NXT opens with the Rookies coming out to the ring. Matt Striker tells the Rookies that tonight they will compete in a kissing contest. Michelle McCool and Layla will host this contest. They say that they want to see a softer, sweeter side of the rookies. They say the winner will be decided based on length, softness and passion of the kiss. They tell Husky he’s first, but before he goes to kiss them, McCool reveals they brought in a local expert kisser to judge, Laredo’s own 1993 Homecoming Queen, Margarite aka Margarita. Margarita is a large woman with a unibrow who has something on her lips. Husky gives her a kiss and then keeps wiping his mouth. Michael McGillicutty is second. McGillicutty licks her face. Lucky Cannon gives her a gentle kiss on the lips that blows Margarita away. Percy Watson is very hesitant and McCool has to push him to kiss her. Kaval is next and Team LayCool doesn’t want him to have to kiss her. Layla gives Kaval a kiss, but McCool says that doesn’t count. Kaval gives her a quick kiss and backs away. Alex Riley is last and he gives her a long kiss after which her collapses to the mat. Margarita chooses Lucky Cannon as the best kisser. LayCool tells the rookies that they have all won tonsillitis, gingivitis, halitosis, athlete’s foot and cooties.
Tonight’s first match is a rematch from last week with Husky Harris facing Kaval. Harris backs Kaval into the corner, but Kaval fights out and hits a kick. Harris gets a rear waist lock, but Kaval fights out and nails Harris with a kick to the head. He follows with a spinning back kick and a kick to Harris’s chest. Kaval charges at Harris and Harris looks for a back body drop type move, but Kaval counters and hits a kick to Harris. Kaval springs out onto Harris on the outside, but Harris catches him and slams him into the barricade. Kaval gets back into the ring and Harris covers for 2. Harris goes after Kaval and locks in a modified camel clutch with his knee in Kaval’s back. Harris sends Kaval into the corner, but Kaval fights back with a kick. Harris runs into the corner and Kaval hits a series of strikes. Harris tries to catapult Kaval into the corner, but Kaval lands on the middle ropes and jumps back for a double stomp on Harris. Kaval covers, but doesn’t even get 1. Kaval goes for the Tidal Krush, but Harris moves and hits an ura-nage (a true ura-nage with the 180 turn, not like Ezekiel Jackson’s sideslam that was incorrectly referred to as an ura-nage.) Husky follows up with his big back splash and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Harris’ ura-nage. The move was amazingly vicious.
In the back, Ashley Valence asks Michael McGillicutty what it was about Miz’s comments that made him so mad. McGillicutty says Miz knows nothing about him and he says he’s going to challenge Miz. Lucky Cannon comes in and says he has his own issue with Miz and he’ll get his shot tonight. Miz interrupts them and says they should fight each other and the winner might be able to take him. Kofi suggests Michael McGillicutty faces Lucky Cannon and the winner goes on to face Miz tonight.
Lucky Cannon vs. Michael McGillicutty is next. Lucky works on McGillicutty’s arm and hits a fireman’s carry takedown. He continues to work on the arm. Lucky goes for a monkey flip out of the corner, but McGillicutty pushes him off. McGillicutty hits a low dropkick to a kneeling Lucky and hits his finisher (which is apparently now being called the McGillicutter) to pick up a quick win over Lucky Cannon.
Move of the Match: This has to go to McGillicutty’s McGillicutter.
Matt Striker asks the pros to tell which pro is doing the worst job on NXT.
Kofi says he’d be tempted to say the Miz, but he has to go with LayCool because Kaval is the closest thing to a legitimate Ninja and LayCool has him wearing pink.
Mark Henry says it’s got to be Zack Ryder because he had the first elimination.
Cody Rhodes says Kofi.
Zack Ryder is about to answer, but Miz comes out and says they’re all the worst pros.
Alex Riley vs. Percy Watson is next. Riley gains control early, but gets caught with a flying elbow strike from Watson. Watson works on Riley’s arm. Riley shoots Watson off, but gets caught with a running enzuigiri. Riley fights back from the apron and DDT’s Watson on the apron. He hits Watson and continues to work on him with a chin lock. Riley gets caught with a big strike and a dropkick. Watson hits another dropkick and a flying clothesline. He kicks Riley and shoots him off. Watson floats over in the corner and hits a sunset flip for 2. Watson hits punches in the corner, but Riley comes back with an inverted atomic drop and then sends Watson into the middle turnbuckle. Riley picks Watson up and hits the TKO for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the TKO.
Miz vs. Michael McGillicutty is next. Miz backs McGillicutty into the corner. He backs off and McGillicutty hits a big takedown. They do some mat wrestling until Miz hits him with a big back elbow. McGillicutty comes back and rolls Miz up for 2. Miz fights back and hits a big knee lift on McGillicutty. Miz hangs McGillicutty on the ropes and has to be backed off by the referee. He drives a leg into McGillicutty’s back, but after taunting, gets rolled up for 2. Miz hits McGillicutty with a clothesline and then dropkicks McGillicutty out of the ring. McGillicutty fights back on the outside and send Miz into the ring apron, but Miz comes back with a kick to McGillicutty’s head. Back in the ring, Miz covers for 2 and locks in a reverse chin lock. McGillicutty starts to fight back and hits a series of blows to Miz. Miz fights back, but gets caught with a big clothesline. McGillicutty hits a big belly to belly slam, but Miz avoids a low dropkick. Miz hits a big boot to a seated McGillicutty and drops him with the Skull Crushing Finale.
Move of the Match: There were a number of impressive moves, but this has to go to the Skull Crushing Finale.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
RAW 8/2/10
RAW opens with Edge coming out to the ring. Edge says his gut is telling him to listen to one person and one person only, himself. He says tonight he’s going to challenge Wade Barrett one on one. He says he doesn’t want anyone sticking their nose in it. R-Truth comes out to the ring. Truth tells Edge that Edge doesn’t want to listen to Cena. Truth tells Edge that they’re fighting for everything. Edge says that tonight he’ll take out Barrett and Nexus will crumble. There’s an email from the anonymous GM which says that Edge will have a match against Wade Barrett next. Truth tells him he’ll have his wish and won’t receive any help.
Edge vs. Wade Barrett. Barrett starts the match with a series of shots to Edge. Edge fights back and drives Barrett’s face to the mat. Edge hangs Barrett up on the top rope and regains control. Edge hits Barrett with a running shoulder in the corner and covers, but only gets 1. Barrett fights back with a big boot. Edge rolls out to the apron and Barrett takes him down with another big boot. Barrett takes a series of shots on the outside and brings Edge back into the ring. He chokes Edge on the ropes and covers for 2. Barrett locks in a reverse chin lock on Edge. Edge starts to fight back and both men go for clotheslines knocking each other down. Edge gets momentum with a series of shots and hits a flying forearm shot followed by a clothesline. Edge looks like he’s going to go for Edgecution and when Barrett fights out, he counters a clothesline and hits the Edge-O-Matic for 2. Edge goes up top, but Barrett goes after him and gets Edge on his shoulders. Edge fights back and hits Edgecution on Barrett. Edge sets up for the Spear, but Barrett rolls out of the ring. Barrett signals and the rest of Nexus comes out, but Edge escapes through the crowd and it appears this match is a no contest.
Move of the Match: I think I’d have to give this to Edgecution.
Edge is in the back and he complains to Cena about no one coming out to help him. Cena points out that Edge said he didn’t want help and Cena decided to let him go it alone. Edge tells Cena that he quits. Jericho comes in and tells Cena he needs to quit too. Jericho challenges Cena for a match tonight with the loser leaving the Summerslam Team.
In the back John Morrison is talking to the Great Khali. He tells Khali that if the 7 don’t work together, they don’t stand a chance. Morrison wishes Khali luck in his match against DiBiase and leaves. David Otunga and Michael Tarver come in. Tarver tells Khali they respect him and Otunga says that rumor has it that if Khali loses tonight, he’ll be replaced on the Summerslam team. Tarver offers him a spot with Nexus and Tarver and Otunga leave.
Eve, Gail Kim and Natalya vs. Alicia Fox, Jillian and Tamina is next. Jillian and Gail start out. Jillian takes down Gail and tosses her across the ring. She pulls Gail’s hair and hits a backbreaker for 2. Alicia is tagged in and she hits a blow to Gail. Alicia hits a Northern Lights suplex for 2 and looks to make the tag, but Jillian won’t tag in and Gail fights back. Gail hits Alicia with a big flapjack and tags in Natalya. Natalya hits a big clothesline and follows up with a snap Northern Lights suplex. She hits a scoop slam and a bridging Double Underhook Suplex. Tamina breaks up the count and Gail takes Tamina out of the ring with a dropkick. Jillian goes after Gail, but Gail runs up the ropes and flies out onto Tamina on the outside. Jillian sends Gail into the ring post, but Eve takes down Jillian with a baseball slide. Tamina hits Eve with a clothesline. In the ring, Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina comes into the ring. Natalya sends Tamina out of the ring, but Alicia takes advantage to hit the Axe Kick and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the bridging Double Underhook Suplex from Natalya.
Alicia gets the microphone and says they’re all witnesses to the greatest reign in Diva’s Championship History. Alicia says she’s beaten all of them. She says there isn’t a diva on the roster that is comparable to her. Melina’s music hits and the other divas prevent Alicia from leaving the ring. She tries to slide out, but Jillian sends her back in. Alicia goes for a clothesline, but Melina uses her Matrix counter and slams Alicia to the mat. She picks Alicia up and screams “I’m back!” She follows up with her inverted leg drop bulldog on Alicia.
Sheamus is out for a match with Goldust. Sheamus backs Goldust into the corner to start the match. Goldust fights back with a series of shots and a pair of clotheslines. Goldust goes for one of his uppercuts, but Sheamus hits him with a kick. Sheamus hits the Irish Hammer and follows up with the Irish Curse. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick and follows up with the High Cross (as Michael Cole says Sheamus calls it). Sheamus covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Sheamus’ High Cross Crucifix Powerbomb simply because it looks so vicious.
After the match, Sheamus gets on the mic and says that a year ago, he was trying to make a name for himself, but now he is a 2 time WWE Champion.
Chris Jericho vs. John Cena is next. Cena and Jericho lock up and Cena backs Jericho into the corner. Jericho takes a cheap shot at Cena and hits a series of shots. Jericho hits a snap suplex on Cena. He picks Cena up and Cena looks to build momentum, but Jericho avoids the shoulder block. Jericho goes after Cena on the outside and sends him into the ring steps. Cena just barely gets back in the ring before the 10 count. Jericho chokes Cena on the ropes. Cena starts to fight back and sends Jericho into the corner, but Jericho hits a back elbow and hangs Cena up on the bottom rope. Jericho locks in a reverse chin lock. Cena avoids an attack by Jericho and Jericho hits the ring post. Cena hits his shoulder blocks and the spin out powerbomb. He goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Jericho catches him with a Codebreaker. Jericho drags Cena back into the ring and covers, but only gets 2. Back from break, Cena looks to fight back as he tries to lock in the STF, but Jericho fights out. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho, but Cena fights out. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Jericho grabs the ropes. Cena charges at Jericho, but Jericho pulls down on the ropes. Cena tries to climb back into the ring, but Jericho hits him with another shot. Jericho calls Cena stupid and brings him back into the ring. He goes up top and hits a flying back elbow to Cena, but still only gets a 2 count. Cena goes for hits bulldog out of the corner, but Jericho hits a big right hand. Jericho hits the Lionsault and covers for 2. Cena hits a clothesline in the corner and sets Cena up on top. Jericho looks for a superplex, but Cena pushes him off. Cena hits his diving leg drop bulldog, but seems to have hurt his knee. He covers, but only gets 2. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Jericho counters and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Cena reverses the hold and locks in the STF. Jericho taps before Cena even has the hold fully locked in and Cena looks shocked.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think I have to give this to the Walls of Jericho.
After the match, Cena gets the microphone and tells Jericho he still wants him on the team. He tells Jericho that Jericho can go toe to toe with anybody in the ring and he wants him to stay on the team, but the choice is his. Jericho starts to go back to join Cena and then turns to walk away. He pauses at the top of the ramp, but walks out of the arena.
In the back, Edge and Jericho tell each other they respect their decisions to leave the team. Edge suggests they let bygones be bygones and the 2 men hug. There is an email from the GM and Michael Cole reads that next week Edge and Jericho will face Cena and Bret Hart. The 7 members of Nexus will be lumberjacks for the match.
In the back, Orton says that the good news is after he’s done with Miz, he’ll be in no shape to cash in MITB, but the bad news is that in 2 weeks, Sheamus will lose the WWE Championship. Orton invites Sheamus to come to ringside for his match to see what Orton is capable of.
The Great Khali vs. Ted DiBiase is next. DiBiase starts out with a big slap, but Khali just gets mad and sends DiBiase into the corner. Khali hits a series of shots and a big slap to DiBiase. DiBiase hits a dropkick to Khali’s knee and locks in a front facelock. Khali fights back and tosses DiBiase across the ring. He hits a big clothesline and goes for another shot, but DiBiase backs into the corner. Maryse distracts the referee and DiBiase takes a cheap shot. DiBiase hits a series of shots in the corner. Barrett and Sheffield come down to ringside and DiBiase is distracted. Khali hits a big chop to DiBiase and locks in the Vise Grip. Khali wins by submission.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Khali’s Vise Grip.
Tonight’s main event is The Miz taking on Randy Orton. Miz says that tonight Orton will pay for what he did. Orton and Miz lock up and Orton and Miz trade control. Miz takes a cheap shot to Orton and hits a series of shots. He shoots Orton off into the corner, but Orton comes back with a big clothesline. Orton stomps on Miz’s chest. Orton stomps on Miz’s head and goes for his big knee drop, but Miz moves. Miz hits a big knee lift to Orton and covers for 2. Miz stomps on Orton and chokes him in the corner. Orton gets back up, but Miz hits more shots to Orton. Miz runs at Orton, but gets caught with a big boot. Orton hangs Miz up on the bottom rope. He hits his jumping knee drop on Miz and covers for 2. Orton shoots Miz off and Miz holds onto the ropes, but Orton clotheslines him out of the ring. Sheamus comes out onto the ramp. Back from break, Orton is still working on Miz in the ring while Sheamus continues to watch from the top of the ramp. Miz fights back with a jawbreaker and hits a big boot to Orton. Miz hits elbows to Orton and follows up with a big boot to a seated Orton for 2. Miz locks in a reverse chin lock, but Orton fights out. Orton catches Miz with his backbreaker, but he grabs his knee. Miz sends Orton into the middle turnbuckle and stomps on his chest. Miz hits his flying clothesline in the corner and covers, but still only gets 2. Miz hits a series of shots, but the referee backs him off. Orton comes out of nowhere with a European Uppercut. Miz fights back and takes down Orton again. Orton starts to fight back and hits big clotheslines to Miz. He hits the snap scoop slam and Miz rolls out to the apron. Orton goes for his rope hung DDT, but Miz counters and sends Orton out to the floor. Back in the ring, Miz hits his backbreaker, neckbreaker combo, but only gets a 2 count. Miz goes after Orton again, but gets hit with the RKO and Orton covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the RKO.
After the match, Sheamus comes charging down to ringside, but Orton coils for another RKO and Sheamus backs off.
Edge vs. Wade Barrett. Barrett starts the match with a series of shots to Edge. Edge fights back and drives Barrett’s face to the mat. Edge hangs Barrett up on the top rope and regains control. Edge hits Barrett with a running shoulder in the corner and covers, but only gets 1. Barrett fights back with a big boot. Edge rolls out to the apron and Barrett takes him down with another big boot. Barrett takes a series of shots on the outside and brings Edge back into the ring. He chokes Edge on the ropes and covers for 2. Barrett locks in a reverse chin lock on Edge. Edge starts to fight back and both men go for clotheslines knocking each other down. Edge gets momentum with a series of shots and hits a flying forearm shot followed by a clothesline. Edge looks like he’s going to go for Edgecution and when Barrett fights out, he counters a clothesline and hits the Edge-O-Matic for 2. Edge goes up top, but Barrett goes after him and gets Edge on his shoulders. Edge fights back and hits Edgecution on Barrett. Edge sets up for the Spear, but Barrett rolls out of the ring. Barrett signals and the rest of Nexus comes out, but Edge escapes through the crowd and it appears this match is a no contest.
Move of the Match: I think I’d have to give this to Edgecution.
Edge is in the back and he complains to Cena about no one coming out to help him. Cena points out that Edge said he didn’t want help and Cena decided to let him go it alone. Edge tells Cena that he quits. Jericho comes in and tells Cena he needs to quit too. Jericho challenges Cena for a match tonight with the loser leaving the Summerslam Team.
In the back John Morrison is talking to the Great Khali. He tells Khali that if the 7 don’t work together, they don’t stand a chance. Morrison wishes Khali luck in his match against DiBiase and leaves. David Otunga and Michael Tarver come in. Tarver tells Khali they respect him and Otunga says that rumor has it that if Khali loses tonight, he’ll be replaced on the Summerslam team. Tarver offers him a spot with Nexus and Tarver and Otunga leave.
Eve, Gail Kim and Natalya vs. Alicia Fox, Jillian and Tamina is next. Jillian and Gail start out. Jillian takes down Gail and tosses her across the ring. She pulls Gail’s hair and hits a backbreaker for 2. Alicia is tagged in and she hits a blow to Gail. Alicia hits a Northern Lights suplex for 2 and looks to make the tag, but Jillian won’t tag in and Gail fights back. Gail hits Alicia with a big flapjack and tags in Natalya. Natalya hits a big clothesline and follows up with a snap Northern Lights suplex. She hits a scoop slam and a bridging Double Underhook Suplex. Tamina breaks up the count and Gail takes Tamina out of the ring with a dropkick. Jillian goes after Gail, but Gail runs up the ropes and flies out onto Tamina on the outside. Jillian sends Gail into the ring post, but Eve takes down Jillian with a baseball slide. Tamina hits Eve with a clothesline. In the ring, Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina comes into the ring. Natalya sends Tamina out of the ring, but Alicia takes advantage to hit the Axe Kick and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the bridging Double Underhook Suplex from Natalya.
Alicia gets the microphone and says they’re all witnesses to the greatest reign in Diva’s Championship History. Alicia says she’s beaten all of them. She says there isn’t a diva on the roster that is comparable to her. Melina’s music hits and the other divas prevent Alicia from leaving the ring. She tries to slide out, but Jillian sends her back in. Alicia goes for a clothesline, but Melina uses her Matrix counter and slams Alicia to the mat. She picks Alicia up and screams “I’m back!” She follows up with her inverted leg drop bulldog on Alicia.
Sheamus is out for a match with Goldust. Sheamus backs Goldust into the corner to start the match. Goldust fights back with a series of shots and a pair of clotheslines. Goldust goes for one of his uppercuts, but Sheamus hits him with a kick. Sheamus hits the Irish Hammer and follows up with the Irish Curse. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick and follows up with the High Cross (as Michael Cole says Sheamus calls it). Sheamus covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Sheamus’ High Cross Crucifix Powerbomb simply because it looks so vicious.
After the match, Sheamus gets on the mic and says that a year ago, he was trying to make a name for himself, but now he is a 2 time WWE Champion.
Chris Jericho vs. John Cena is next. Cena and Jericho lock up and Cena backs Jericho into the corner. Jericho takes a cheap shot at Cena and hits a series of shots. Jericho hits a snap suplex on Cena. He picks Cena up and Cena looks to build momentum, but Jericho avoids the shoulder block. Jericho goes after Cena on the outside and sends him into the ring steps. Cena just barely gets back in the ring before the 10 count. Jericho chokes Cena on the ropes. Cena starts to fight back and sends Jericho into the corner, but Jericho hits a back elbow and hangs Cena up on the bottom rope. Jericho locks in a reverse chin lock. Cena avoids an attack by Jericho and Jericho hits the ring post. Cena hits his shoulder blocks and the spin out powerbomb. He goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Jericho catches him with a Codebreaker. Jericho drags Cena back into the ring and covers, but only gets 2. Back from break, Cena looks to fight back as he tries to lock in the STF, but Jericho fights out. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho, but Cena fights out. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Jericho grabs the ropes. Cena charges at Jericho, but Jericho pulls down on the ropes. Cena tries to climb back into the ring, but Jericho hits him with another shot. Jericho calls Cena stupid and brings him back into the ring. He goes up top and hits a flying back elbow to Cena, but still only gets a 2 count. Cena goes for hits bulldog out of the corner, but Jericho hits a big right hand. Jericho hits the Lionsault and covers for 2. Cena hits a clothesline in the corner and sets Cena up on top. Jericho looks for a superplex, but Cena pushes him off. Cena hits his diving leg drop bulldog, but seems to have hurt his knee. He covers, but only gets 2. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Jericho counters and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Cena reverses the hold and locks in the STF. Jericho taps before Cena even has the hold fully locked in and Cena looks shocked.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think I have to give this to the Walls of Jericho.
After the match, Cena gets the microphone and tells Jericho he still wants him on the team. He tells Jericho that Jericho can go toe to toe with anybody in the ring and he wants him to stay on the team, but the choice is his. Jericho starts to go back to join Cena and then turns to walk away. He pauses at the top of the ramp, but walks out of the arena.
In the back, Edge and Jericho tell each other they respect their decisions to leave the team. Edge suggests they let bygones be bygones and the 2 men hug. There is an email from the GM and Michael Cole reads that next week Edge and Jericho will face Cena and Bret Hart. The 7 members of Nexus will be lumberjacks for the match.
In the back, Orton says that the good news is after he’s done with Miz, he’ll be in no shape to cash in MITB, but the bad news is that in 2 weeks, Sheamus will lose the WWE Championship. Orton invites Sheamus to come to ringside for his match to see what Orton is capable of.
The Great Khali vs. Ted DiBiase is next. DiBiase starts out with a big slap, but Khali just gets mad and sends DiBiase into the corner. Khali hits a series of shots and a big slap to DiBiase. DiBiase hits a dropkick to Khali’s knee and locks in a front facelock. Khali fights back and tosses DiBiase across the ring. He hits a big clothesline and goes for another shot, but DiBiase backs into the corner. Maryse distracts the referee and DiBiase takes a cheap shot. DiBiase hits a series of shots in the corner. Barrett and Sheffield come down to ringside and DiBiase is distracted. Khali hits a big chop to DiBiase and locks in the Vise Grip. Khali wins by submission.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Khali’s Vise Grip.
Tonight’s main event is The Miz taking on Randy Orton. Miz says that tonight Orton will pay for what he did. Orton and Miz lock up and Orton and Miz trade control. Miz takes a cheap shot to Orton and hits a series of shots. He shoots Orton off into the corner, but Orton comes back with a big clothesline. Orton stomps on Miz’s chest. Orton stomps on Miz’s head and goes for his big knee drop, but Miz moves. Miz hits a big knee lift to Orton and covers for 2. Miz stomps on Orton and chokes him in the corner. Orton gets back up, but Miz hits more shots to Orton. Miz runs at Orton, but gets caught with a big boot. Orton hangs Miz up on the bottom rope. He hits his jumping knee drop on Miz and covers for 2. Orton shoots Miz off and Miz holds onto the ropes, but Orton clotheslines him out of the ring. Sheamus comes out onto the ramp. Back from break, Orton is still working on Miz in the ring while Sheamus continues to watch from the top of the ramp. Miz fights back with a jawbreaker and hits a big boot to Orton. Miz hits elbows to Orton and follows up with a big boot to a seated Orton for 2. Miz locks in a reverse chin lock, but Orton fights out. Orton catches Miz with his backbreaker, but he grabs his knee. Miz sends Orton into the middle turnbuckle and stomps on his chest. Miz hits his flying clothesline in the corner and covers, but still only gets 2. Miz hits a series of shots, but the referee backs him off. Orton comes out of nowhere with a European Uppercut. Miz fights back and takes down Orton again. Orton starts to fight back and hits big clotheslines to Miz. He hits the snap scoop slam and Miz rolls out to the apron. Orton goes for his rope hung DDT, but Miz counters and sends Orton out to the floor. Back in the ring, Miz hits his backbreaker, neckbreaker combo, but only gets a 2 count. Miz goes after Orton again, but gets hit with the RKO and Orton covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the RKO.
After the match, Sheamus comes charging down to ringside, but Orton coils for another RKO and Sheamus backs off.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
SmackDown 7/23/10
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.
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.
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.
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