So I’m feeling lazy and am not going to review the past few shows. Here are my predictions for TNA Slammiversary.
Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal
What I want to happen: Brother Ray seems to have snapped in the last couple of weeks and I’d really like to see Jesse Neal take advantage of that and prove to Brother Ray that he has the ability to be a big star.
My Prediction: I expect Brother Ray to find a way to pick up the win in this match. If he does, I wouldn’t rule out a cheap win.
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez
What I want to happen: Hernandez gets his revenge on Morgan.
My Prediction: Hernandez picks up the win. He’s got both the mental edge and the power to take down Morgan, so I’d look for a victory for Hernandez.
AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal
What I want to happen: I’d like Lethal to pick up the win in this match.
My Prediction: It’s hard to say. Lethal has had some great wins recently, but AJ is highly motivated. I honestly see AJ picking up the win in this match.
Kurt Angle vs. #10 Contender Kazarian
What I want to happen: Angle gets one step closer to the top by defeating Kazarian.
My Prediction: As far as I’m concerned, Angle’s pretty much guaranteed to pick up the win in this match. Kaz is a great wrestler, but at this point in time, he’s not at a point where I can see him picking up the win over Angle.
Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson vs. Beer Money
What I want to happen: Hardy and Anderson pick up the victory over Beer Money.
My Prediction: Over the past few weeks, Hardy’s been on a winning streak, whereas Anderson has been on something of a losing streak. Still, I think Hardy and Anderson will find a way to pick up the win in this match.
Roxxi vs. Madison Rayne (Knockouts Title Match)
What I want to happen: I’d like to see Roxxi win and have her first reign as Knockout Champion.
My Prediction: I see Madison finding a way to pick up the win in this match. I also expect some potential interference by the other Beautiful People.
Desmond Wolfe vs. Abyss (Monster’s Ball Match)
What I want to happen: Abyss destroys Wolfe.
My Prediction: Although this match is considered Abyss’ signature match, probably because he has be involved in some way with each match, he doesn’t have the best record in these matches. Still, I expect he will pick up the win in this match.
Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams (X Division Title Match)
What I want to happen: I’d kind of like to see Kendrick pick up the win and shut up Williams.
My Prediction: I see Williams picking up the win and retaining the title in this match.
Sting vs. Rob Van Dam (TNA World Heavyweight Championship)
What I want to happen: RVD picks up the win.
My Prediction: I expect RVD to pick up the win, but it won’t be easy and Sting may attempt an ambush like he did on Jeff Jarrett at Sacrifice.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
NXT 6/8/10
NXT opens with highlights of the Rookies from Season 1 attacking last night and destroying everyone and everything in their path. The Pros come out and introduce their Rookies. Miz says that Alex Riley will be the next WWE Breakout Star. Morrison says his Rookie, Eli Cottonwood, is definitely the tallest. Cody Rhodes doesn’t sound to impressed as he introduces Husky Harris. Team LayCool comes out and introduces Kaval as the Rookie they’ve all been waiting for (even though Layla had to ask how to say his name). Kaval also has to carry LayCool’s championship belts. Mark Henry comes out and says that his Rookie, Lucky Cannon is Lucky. Kofi Kingston introduces Michael McGillicutty. Kofi doesn’t seem to have much of an opinion on his Rookie yet. MVP comes out and introduces “Showtime” Percy Watson. MVP tries to calm Percy as they come down the ramp. Zack Ryder comes out and introduces his new Bro, Titus O’Neil. Striker announces that this season the Rookies’ evaluation will be 50 percent by the Pros, and 50 percent by the WWE Universe. Season 2 will only be 12 weeks long, so the first Pro’s Poll will be in 3 weeks and in 6 weeks, we will have the first elimination.
John Morrison and Eli Cottonwood vs. Zack Ryder and Titus O’Neil is up first. Morrison and Ryder start out. Ryder backs Morrison into the corner and slaps him. Morrison fights back and hits a forearm on Ryder. He tags in Cottonwood and Ryder goes back and tags in O’Neil. Cottonwood gets a side headlock on O’Neil. O’Neil shoots him off and Cottonwood catches him with a shoulder block, but O’Neil is barely fazed. Ryder distracts Cottonwood and Cottonwood takes a swing at him, but he turns around and gets taken down with a shoulder block from O’Neil. O’Neil covers for 2. He taunts Cottonwood, but gets caught with a kick to the gut. Cottonwood sends him to the corner and hits a running clothesline. He tags in Morrison who comes in with a slingshot into a corner dropkick. O’Neil rolls out of the ring. Back from break, Ryder has Morrison in a side headlock. Morrison fights out and hits a big clothesline on Ryder. He follows up with a spinning kick and covers for 1. Ryder tags in O’Neil who gets caught with a kick from Morrison. Morrison covers, but Ryder breaks up the count. Cottonwood comes in and sends Ryder out with a big boot. Morrison hits Starship Pain on O’Neil and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were some good moves. Cottonwood has some intensity and O’Neil has some serious power. I still have to give this to Morrison with Starship Pain because neither Rookie had any standout moves.
After the match, Morrison says Cottonwood held his own tonight. Miz says that Cottonwood had an opportunity to impress, but they didn’t.
They show a promo for Alex Riley. He says his mother was Miss Virginia and his father was a New York Jet. Riley says he’s a rare breed and they might as well call NXT Alex Riley and the 7 Dorks.
Up next is MVP and Percy Watson taking on Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris. Watson wants to start out and MVP lets him. Rhodes catches Watson with a shoulder block. Cody gets an arm lock on Watson and goes to a side headlock. Watson backs Rhodes into the corner and Cody turns it around. Watson shoots over in the opposite corner and hits a clothesline on Cody. Cody fights back with a jawbreaker and Harris asks to be tagged in, so Rhodes obliges. Harris goes after Watson and backs him into the corner with some punches. Harris hits a 3 point stance running splash into the corner and follows up with a gutwrench suplex. Rhodes demands Harris tag him in. MVP takes a shot at Rhodes from the apron, but Rhodes avoids it and hits a suplex on Watson for a 2 count. Back from break, Rhodes is still working on Watson. He hits the running knee drop and stomps on Watson’s midsection. Rhodes tags in Harris. Harris hits a series of shots on Watson. Harris hits a scoop slam and follows up with a huge jumping back senton and covers for 2. Watson makes the tag to MVP and MVP hits a series of shots and follows up with a clothesline and a back elbow. MVP hits his knee facebuster and a scoop slam. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and waits for Harris to get up. Rhodes goes up top and Watson signals to MVP. Rhodes goes for a crossbody, but MVP answers with a kick to the gut. MVP tags in Watson and Watson hits a float over DDT on Harris for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: Harris’ senton onto Watson was great, but this has to go to the vicious float over DDT from Watson to Harris.
After the match, Rhodes says that Harris looks like a member of his family, and everyone in the audience. Rhodes says Percy Watson is already a great athlete and his work will be more impressive than MVP’s when he molds Harris into the next breakout star. MVP says Watson got himself into some trouble, but he worked his way out of it. MVP points out that Watson warned him about Rhodes and says he thinks Watson is ready for Prime Time.
They play a promo for Michael McGillicutty. McGillicutty says he is wrestling royalty. He identifies his grandfather as Larry “The Axe” Hennig and his father as “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig. He says that he would describe his in ring style as “intense.” McGillicutty says he’ll bring “ruthless aggression” back to the WWE.
The Pros and Rookies are in the ring again. They replay the attack from last night (wasting our time with all nearly 15 minutes of it). Striker asks the Rookies about their thoughts on the attack.
Kaval says it is unbelievable, but that is how you make a statement in the WWE.
Lucky Cannon says it was cowardly, but he agrees with Kaval that that is the way to make a statement.
Husky Harris says he doesn’t agree with what they did, but he doesn’t care because he’s only here to win NXT.
Alex Riley sneezes into the microphone and says he must be allergic to Matt Striker.
Percy Watson says that it wasn’t appropriate and that if you want to fight a man you fight him one on one.
Eli Cottonwood says he thinks Cena deserved it.
Titus O’Neil says Season 1 should come out and try that with 1 of the Season 2 Rookies. He also says that if you want to fight you should fight. He addresses Ryder and says that if Ryder pushes him again, Ryder will have to answer.
Michael McGillicutty says that Season 1 made a huge impact and that’s all that matters.
Striker welcomes the Rookies to the WWE. The Pros then proceed to attack the Rookies and toss them out of the ring one by one. The Pros stand tall in the ring to end the show.
John Morrison and Eli Cottonwood vs. Zack Ryder and Titus O’Neil is up first. Morrison and Ryder start out. Ryder backs Morrison into the corner and slaps him. Morrison fights back and hits a forearm on Ryder. He tags in Cottonwood and Ryder goes back and tags in O’Neil. Cottonwood gets a side headlock on O’Neil. O’Neil shoots him off and Cottonwood catches him with a shoulder block, but O’Neil is barely fazed. Ryder distracts Cottonwood and Cottonwood takes a swing at him, but he turns around and gets taken down with a shoulder block from O’Neil. O’Neil covers for 2. He taunts Cottonwood, but gets caught with a kick to the gut. Cottonwood sends him to the corner and hits a running clothesline. He tags in Morrison who comes in with a slingshot into a corner dropkick. O’Neil rolls out of the ring. Back from break, Ryder has Morrison in a side headlock. Morrison fights out and hits a big clothesline on Ryder. He follows up with a spinning kick and covers for 1. Ryder tags in O’Neil who gets caught with a kick from Morrison. Morrison covers, but Ryder breaks up the count. Cottonwood comes in and sends Ryder out with a big boot. Morrison hits Starship Pain on O’Neil and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were some good moves. Cottonwood has some intensity and O’Neil has some serious power. I still have to give this to Morrison with Starship Pain because neither Rookie had any standout moves.
After the match, Morrison says Cottonwood held his own tonight. Miz says that Cottonwood had an opportunity to impress, but they didn’t.
They show a promo for Alex Riley. He says his mother was Miss Virginia and his father was a New York Jet. Riley says he’s a rare breed and they might as well call NXT Alex Riley and the 7 Dorks.
Up next is MVP and Percy Watson taking on Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris. Watson wants to start out and MVP lets him. Rhodes catches Watson with a shoulder block. Cody gets an arm lock on Watson and goes to a side headlock. Watson backs Rhodes into the corner and Cody turns it around. Watson shoots over in the opposite corner and hits a clothesline on Cody. Cody fights back with a jawbreaker and Harris asks to be tagged in, so Rhodes obliges. Harris goes after Watson and backs him into the corner with some punches. Harris hits a 3 point stance running splash into the corner and follows up with a gutwrench suplex. Rhodes demands Harris tag him in. MVP takes a shot at Rhodes from the apron, but Rhodes avoids it and hits a suplex on Watson for a 2 count. Back from break, Rhodes is still working on Watson. He hits the running knee drop and stomps on Watson’s midsection. Rhodes tags in Harris. Harris hits a series of shots on Watson. Harris hits a scoop slam and follows up with a huge jumping back senton and covers for 2. Watson makes the tag to MVP and MVP hits a series of shots and follows up with a clothesline and a back elbow. MVP hits his knee facebuster and a scoop slam. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and waits for Harris to get up. Rhodes goes up top and Watson signals to MVP. Rhodes goes for a crossbody, but MVP answers with a kick to the gut. MVP tags in Watson and Watson hits a float over DDT on Harris for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: Harris’ senton onto Watson was great, but this has to go to the vicious float over DDT from Watson to Harris.
After the match, Rhodes says that Harris looks like a member of his family, and everyone in the audience. Rhodes says Percy Watson is already a great athlete and his work will be more impressive than MVP’s when he molds Harris into the next breakout star. MVP says Watson got himself into some trouble, but he worked his way out of it. MVP points out that Watson warned him about Rhodes and says he thinks Watson is ready for Prime Time.
They play a promo for Michael McGillicutty. McGillicutty says he is wrestling royalty. He identifies his grandfather as Larry “The Axe” Hennig and his father as “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig. He says that he would describe his in ring style as “intense.” McGillicutty says he’ll bring “ruthless aggression” back to the WWE.
The Pros and Rookies are in the ring again. They replay the attack from last night (wasting our time with all nearly 15 minutes of it). Striker asks the Rookies about their thoughts on the attack.
Kaval says it is unbelievable, but that is how you make a statement in the WWE.
Lucky Cannon says it was cowardly, but he agrees with Kaval that that is the way to make a statement.
Husky Harris says he doesn’t agree with what they did, but he doesn’t care because he’s only here to win NXT.
Alex Riley sneezes into the microphone and says he must be allergic to Matt Striker.
Percy Watson says that it wasn’t appropriate and that if you want to fight a man you fight him one on one.
Eli Cottonwood says he thinks Cena deserved it.
Titus O’Neil says Season 1 should come out and try that with 1 of the Season 2 Rookies. He also says that if you want to fight you should fight. He addresses Ryder and says that if Ryder pushes him again, Ryder will have to answer.
Michael McGillicutty says that Season 1 made a huge impact and that’s all that matters.
Striker welcomes the Rookies to the WWE. The Pros then proceed to attack the Rookies and toss them out of the ring one by one. The Pros stand tall in the ring to end the show.
Monday, June 7, 2010
RAW 6/7/10
RAW opens with Bret Hart and Teddy Long coming out to the ring. They introduce tonight’s Viewer’s Choice RAW. Long says they need to talk about Orton. Orton comes out with his arm in a sling. Orton says he has a choice for Bret. He says he wants Edge, and either Bret can make the match, or Orton will find him backstage and take care of it himself. Edge comes out and says that if Orton wants a match, they should give it to him so Edge can finish what he started. Long whispers something to Bret and Bret announces that the arena will get to decide. Long says it will be a debate, a sit up contest, or a one-armed match (with Edge’s arm tied behind his back.) The audience cheers for the third match and they make it official. The first match tonight will be Chris Jericho vs. The Big Show with the choices being an over the top rope challenge, a submission match, or a body slam challenge.
Matt Striker is at ringside with the results, and this will be a Body Slam Challenge. Big Show is already in the ring and Chris Jericho comes out. Show offers Jericho a free shot to try to pick him up. Jericho slaps Show. Show backs him into the corner and hits a pair of slaps. Jericho avoids a splash in the corner and tries to lift Show, but Show overpowers him. Show headbutts Jericho and signals for the right hand. Jericho rolls out of the ring and Show tries to pull him back in by his head, but Jericho hangs up his arm on the ropes. Jericho targets Show’s right arm to do some damage. Show catches Jericho by the throat, but Jericho pokes him in the eyes. Show answers a diving double axe handle with a slap. Jericho goes for a crossbody, but Show catches him and proceeds to body slam him.
Move of the Match: There weren’t many actual moves, but aside from the body slam, I’d have to give this to the slap in response to the diving double axe handle.
After the match, Show puts Jericho in the Colossal Clutch and Jericho taps out. Show then proceeds to throw Jericho out over the top rope.
Up next is The Hart Dynasty facing, the Uso’s, the Dudebusters, or The Great Khali and Hornswoggle. The 3 teams will get the chance to plead their case. The Usos say that the past 2 weeks, they’ve left the Dynasty laid out. The Dudebusters says that if you want to be a better person, you’ll vote for them. Khali does his taunt and Hornswoggle mimics him.
Matt Striker reveals the Hart Dynasty’s opponents, Khali and Hornswoggle. Khali and Kidd start out. Kidd starts out with kicks to the leg, but runs into an overhead forearm shot. Khali hits a back elbow in the corner. He hits a big slap to Kidd’s chest. Khali hits a scoop slam on Kidd and tags in Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle misses the Tadpoles Splash and Smith takes out Khali on the apron with a low dropkick. Kid covers Hornswoggle for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the one armed scoop slam on Kidd.
After the match, the Uso’s and Tamina attack again. The Hart Dynasty sends them out of the ring and stands tall.
King says he’s got a problem and leaves. Meanwhile, Cole talks about the situation involving the Undertaker and Kane’s response to it.
They introduce the cast of the A-Team. Bradley Cooper comes out. He says he’s not sure where the other 2 who were supposed to be with him are, but states that he hopes people will enjoy RAW. King is in the back and the other 2 grab him. King says that someone stole his crown. Sharlto Copley as “Murdoch” says they will find who did it. Rampage Jackson as “B.A.” says he thinks he knows who took it. The two encounter the Bella Twins and remain in characters pretending not to know who Rampage and Sharlto are.
Up next Santino will face Vladimir Kozlov. The stipulations are a match, an arm wrestling competition, or a dance off.
Santino is in the ring and Kozlov joins him. Striker reveals that this will be a dance off. Santino says that before the release of their first album, he was Backstreet Boy number 6. Santino does an odd dance routine that includes athletics, a little hip hop style, some very odd (and inexplicable moves) and the Cobra. Kozlov says he wanted a serious contender and he is stronger and faster than Santino. Kozlov does the robot and then includes the worm and a few break dancing type moves. The crowd cheers louder for Kozlov and he wins. Kozlov and Santino do some dancing type moves and Santino says, “Catch me Kozlov” and jumps at him, but runs into a head block and drops hard to the match.
The Divas are in the back. Next will be a 6 on 6 Tag Team Match, a Diva Battle Royal, or a Champion vs. Champion match with Layla facing Eve.
King gets to reveal this one, and it will be a Diva Battle Royal. The divas start out brawling with one another. Rosa is catapulted out over the second rope and eliminated. Team LayCool eliminates Tiffany by sending her off the top. Kelly blocks Layla from eliminating her, but McCool knocks her off. Meanwhile Gail hits a huracanrana on Alicia. Gail follows up by sending Alicia out with a leg scissors, but hits the ground as well. Team LayCool eliminates the Bellas. Eve drops them with a double clothesline and hits some dropkicks. Eve sends Layla into McCool and they both go out through the ropes. Jillian and Maryse double team Eve. They sends Eve out and she is eliminated. Jillian asks for a high five and wants to be co-winners, but Maryse kicks her and tosses her out of the ring to win the match.
Move of the Match: There weren’t many moves, but Rosa being catapulted out, Gail hitting a huracanrana before her elimination, and the double clothesline from Eve to LayCool all deserve mention.
Sheamus is in the back and he encounters Kane. Kane says that because Sheamus took out Triple H to make a name for himself, there’s no reason to believe he didn’t take out the Undertaker. Sheamus says that if he had taken out the Undertaker, everybody would have known. We’re told that Sheamus is up next and will face Kane, Mark Henry or Evan Bourne.
Sheamus will face Kane, and Sheamus actually looks worried. Kane begins the match by throwing Sheamus out of the ring. He attacks Sheamus at ringside sending him into the barricade. Kane slams Sheamus into the apron and goes up top. Sheamus fights back and hangs Kane up on the top rope. Sheamus hits a powerslam on Kane and gets a 2 count. Back from break, Sheamus is still in control. He hits a double hammer blow and covers for 2. Sheamus locks in a bow and arrow hold on Kane, but Kane fights out and hits a big boot. Kane and Sheamus trade blows and Kane hits a clothesline in the corner. Kane follows with a side slam and hits a low dropkick for a 2 count. Kane goes up top again and this time he hits the flying clothesline on Sheamus. Kane signals for the Chokeslam. Sheamus fights out, but Kane catches him again. Sheamus fights back and hits a backbreaker on Kane. Sheamus misses the Pump Kick and Kane sends Sheamus over the ropes. Sheamus comes back into the ring, but this time, Kane hits the Chokeslam. Sheamus rolls out of the ring. Sheamus is about to get back in the ring, but then decides to leave and gets counted out.
Move of the Match: The Chokeslam is great, but I’m going to give this to Kane’s flying clothesline.
Cena will face Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio or CM Punk later tonight.
Savannah is in the back with Wade Barrett. Barrett says the result of NXT was never in question. Barrett says that she should ask him about accomplishments in one weeks time, when something will be accomplished that has never been accomplished in the WWE.
In the back, Sharlto “Murdoch” Copely and Rampage “B.A.” Jackson approach DiBiase and accuse him of taking King’s Crown. DiBiase says if he wanted the crown, he could buy it. IRS comes in wearing the crown. IRS says that King didn’t pay his back taxes, so he took the crown. IRS apparently gases the A-Team and IRS, DiBiase and Virgil escape.
Up next R-Truth and a partner will face Miz and a partner. The choices for R-Truth’s partner are Christian, MVP or John Morrison. The choices for Miz’s partner are Dolph Ziggler, William Regal or Zack Ryder.
Truth’s partner will be John Morrison. Miz comes out and says the WWE Universe has no idea what they want and he doesn’t care who his partner is. Miz’s partner is Zack Ryder. Truth and Miz start out. Miz slams Truth to the mat, but runs into a hip toss and Truth tags in Morrison. They hit a double hip toss and Morrison tags Truth back in. They hit a double suplex and Truth gets a 2 count. Ryder distracts Truth and Miz catches him with a big boot. Ryder is tagged in and he hits a neckbreaker on Truth for a 1 count. Ryder tags Miz back in and Miz hits some strikes to Truth. Miz hits a running kick and gets a 2 count. He goes to a chin lock. Truth fights out with a back suplex. Truth fights off Miz and tags in Morrison. Morrison hits a pair of clothesline and the spinning kick. Morrison hits the running knee, but Ryder breaks up the cover. Truth goes after Ryder and hits Miz with a big punch. Ryder sends Truth out of the ring and Morrison hits the Chuck Kick on Ryder and sends him out of the ring. He goes after Miz, but Miz moves and runs into the ring post. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: Lots of good moves, but I’m giving this to the Skull Crushing Finale.
In the back Bret Hart tells Edge his match will happen. Kane asks Bret Hart if he was the one who attacked the Undertaker because he and Taker had history. Kane says that if he finds out it was Bret; he’ll end up in a vegetative state, like the Undertaker.
Up next is Edge taking on Randy Orton in a match where Edge’s arm must be tied behind his back. The referee ties Edge’s arm behind his back. Edge goes for a clothesline, but Orton ducks. Edge goes for a kick, but Orton avoids it and hits a clothesline. Orton stomps away at Edge and hits a knee drop. Orton looks for the RKO early, but Edge avoids it and drops Orton on his shoulder. Edge gets his arm untied and attacks Orton. Edge won’t stop attacking Orton and the referee disqualifies him.
Move of the Match: I’d give this the knee drop.
Post match, Edge looks for the spear, but runs into a kick and Orton sends him out of the ring with a boot. Orton goes after Edge on the outside, but Edge hits him in the shoulder with a chair. Edge then slams the chair onto the shoulder again, with Orton on the ground.
Cena’s in the back with Evan Bourne. He calls Bourne one of the toughest competitors in the WWE. Savannah asks Cena how he feels about not knowing his opponent tonight. Cena says he trusts the WWE Universe to make a decision that is fair.
Sharlto “Murdoch” Copley meets Gene Okerlund in the back. Okerlund says “Murdoch” has to find B.A. and save him. He says “Murdoch” has a chance to outshine the original. Okerlund then proceeds to call Josh Matthews a loser.
Drew McIntyre comes out. Teddy Long is in the back and says McIntyre will face Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust, or a mystery opponent.
McIntyre’s opponent is revealed to be the Mystery Man who is Matt Hardy. McIntyre gets a microphone. He says the match is not happening. Teddy Long comes out and says Hardy was suspended from SmackDown, not RAW. Hardy slaps McIntyre and drops him to the mat. Hardy clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring and slams him into the announce table. Hardy sends McIntyre into the barricade and the ring post. Hardy headbutts McIntyre and brings him back into the ring. McIntyre fights back with a boot to Hardy. Hardy avoids an attack in the corner and McIntyre hits the ring post. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Twist of Fate.
After the match, the referee has top pull Hardy off of McIntyre and Hardy comes up with a chunk of McIntyre’s hair.
Rampage “B.A.” Jackson is in the back handcuffed to a chair. DiBiase says he’s going to get answers because they’re headed to the ring. Back from break, they’re now in the ring and IRS and Virgil are holding “B.A.” against the ropes. DiBiase says that everybody has a price, even him. He says someone told him they wanted “B.A.” and so he cashed in and took care of it. Roddy Piper comes out. He says that back in his day, all he heard about was “B.A. Baracus.” He says he silenced Mr. T, but now the A-Team is back. He says he’s going to take care of “B.A.” tonight. Sharlto “Murdoch” Copley comes out with Gene Okerlund and Dusty Rhodes. “B.A.” fights off IRS and Virgil and breaks the handcuffs. He takes down DiBiase. Dusty Rhodes takes down IRS with the Bionic Elbow. Roddy Piper sends Virgil into “B.A.” and escapes the ring. Virgil is chokeslammed. Okerlund comes up and asks how they did it. “Murdoch” says that Okerlund telling him to live the dream reminded him that the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes lives right there in Florida, so he called him.
Up next is Cena’s match in which he will face Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio or CM Punk.
Josh Matthews is in the back with the choices for the match. Mysterio says that Cena is the top dog on RAW and Mysterio is the top dog on SmackDown. He says he can beat Cena tonight. Swagger says he should be selected because it would be World Champion vs. World Champion. Punk says Cena should want to face Punk because only Punk can make Cena a better person.
Cena’s opponent is CM Punk. Cena and Punk lock up and Cena tries to remove Punk’s mask and Punk rolls out of the rings. Punk hits some kicks to Cena, but runs into a shoulder tackle. Cena goes after Punk and hits an arm lock snapmare takedown. Punk and Cena trade some technical moves. Cena goes after the mask again and Punk again rolls out of the ring. Punk goes after Cena again. He backs Cena into the corner and hits a series of shoulder blocks. Punk hits a snapmare and a dropkick to the back of the head. Punk locks in a figure four head scissors on Cena. Cena fights out and looks for the STF, but Punk grabs the ropes. Cena sends Punk into the corner and hits a bulldog. Serena distracts the referee and Luke Gallows trips Cena from ringside. Back from break, Cena gets Punk up on his shoulders, but Punk fights back and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Punk tosses Cena out of the ring. Punk distracts the referee and Serena kicks Cena. Punk kicks Cena and rolls him back into the ring. Punk hits a forearm to Cena’s back. He hits a series of kicks to Cena’s midsection. Cena starts to fight back. He hits his running shoulder blocks and the spin out powerbomb. Cena looks for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle when Wade Barrett walks out. Cena hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but is distracted as Barrett makes his way down to ringside. Michael Tarver is at ringside. The former NXT Rookies are all here and they jump the Straight Edge Society and then surround the ring.
Move of the Match: I’ll give this to Punk’s DDT counter to the Attitude Adjustment.
They all get into the ring and Otunga punches the referee. Cena goes after Barrett and the other Rookies attack him. Sheffield goes after Striker at ringside and Slater and Gabriel attack Michael Cole. The Rookies tear up the ringside area, attacking every staff member in sight. Cena tries to get up, but Otunga grabs him and hits his chokebuster move. Darren Young clotheslines Cena and then Heath Slater does the same. Punk comes back into the ring and goes after the Rookies, but they take him down too. Sheffield hits Cena with a clothesline as well. They continue the attack and help Barrett put Cena onto his shoulders. Barrett hits his finisher and Gabriel goes up top and hits the 450 Splash. The Rookies leave Cena down in the ring. Trainers come in and put Cena on a gurney. They carry him off and he gives a thumbs up as they take him out.
Matt Striker is at ringside with the results, and this will be a Body Slam Challenge. Big Show is already in the ring and Chris Jericho comes out. Show offers Jericho a free shot to try to pick him up. Jericho slaps Show. Show backs him into the corner and hits a pair of slaps. Jericho avoids a splash in the corner and tries to lift Show, but Show overpowers him. Show headbutts Jericho and signals for the right hand. Jericho rolls out of the ring and Show tries to pull him back in by his head, but Jericho hangs up his arm on the ropes. Jericho targets Show’s right arm to do some damage. Show catches Jericho by the throat, but Jericho pokes him in the eyes. Show answers a diving double axe handle with a slap. Jericho goes for a crossbody, but Show catches him and proceeds to body slam him.
Move of the Match: There weren’t many actual moves, but aside from the body slam, I’d have to give this to the slap in response to the diving double axe handle.
After the match, Show puts Jericho in the Colossal Clutch and Jericho taps out. Show then proceeds to throw Jericho out over the top rope.
Up next is The Hart Dynasty facing, the Uso’s, the Dudebusters, or The Great Khali and Hornswoggle. The 3 teams will get the chance to plead their case. The Usos say that the past 2 weeks, they’ve left the Dynasty laid out. The Dudebusters says that if you want to be a better person, you’ll vote for them. Khali does his taunt and Hornswoggle mimics him.
Matt Striker reveals the Hart Dynasty’s opponents, Khali and Hornswoggle. Khali and Kidd start out. Kidd starts out with kicks to the leg, but runs into an overhead forearm shot. Khali hits a back elbow in the corner. He hits a big slap to Kidd’s chest. Khali hits a scoop slam on Kidd and tags in Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle misses the Tadpoles Splash and Smith takes out Khali on the apron with a low dropkick. Kid covers Hornswoggle for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the one armed scoop slam on Kidd.
After the match, the Uso’s and Tamina attack again. The Hart Dynasty sends them out of the ring and stands tall.
King says he’s got a problem and leaves. Meanwhile, Cole talks about the situation involving the Undertaker and Kane’s response to it.
They introduce the cast of the A-Team. Bradley Cooper comes out. He says he’s not sure where the other 2 who were supposed to be with him are, but states that he hopes people will enjoy RAW. King is in the back and the other 2 grab him. King says that someone stole his crown. Sharlto Copley as “Murdoch” says they will find who did it. Rampage Jackson as “B.A.” says he thinks he knows who took it. The two encounter the Bella Twins and remain in characters pretending not to know who Rampage and Sharlto are.
Up next Santino will face Vladimir Kozlov. The stipulations are a match, an arm wrestling competition, or a dance off.
Santino is in the ring and Kozlov joins him. Striker reveals that this will be a dance off. Santino says that before the release of their first album, he was Backstreet Boy number 6. Santino does an odd dance routine that includes athletics, a little hip hop style, some very odd (and inexplicable moves) and the Cobra. Kozlov says he wanted a serious contender and he is stronger and faster than Santino. Kozlov does the robot and then includes the worm and a few break dancing type moves. The crowd cheers louder for Kozlov and he wins. Kozlov and Santino do some dancing type moves and Santino says, “Catch me Kozlov” and jumps at him, but runs into a head block and drops hard to the match.
The Divas are in the back. Next will be a 6 on 6 Tag Team Match, a Diva Battle Royal, or a Champion vs. Champion match with Layla facing Eve.
King gets to reveal this one, and it will be a Diva Battle Royal. The divas start out brawling with one another. Rosa is catapulted out over the second rope and eliminated. Team LayCool eliminates Tiffany by sending her off the top. Kelly blocks Layla from eliminating her, but McCool knocks her off. Meanwhile Gail hits a huracanrana on Alicia. Gail follows up by sending Alicia out with a leg scissors, but hits the ground as well. Team LayCool eliminates the Bellas. Eve drops them with a double clothesline and hits some dropkicks. Eve sends Layla into McCool and they both go out through the ropes. Jillian and Maryse double team Eve. They sends Eve out and she is eliminated. Jillian asks for a high five and wants to be co-winners, but Maryse kicks her and tosses her out of the ring to win the match.
Move of the Match: There weren’t many moves, but Rosa being catapulted out, Gail hitting a huracanrana before her elimination, and the double clothesline from Eve to LayCool all deserve mention.
Sheamus is in the back and he encounters Kane. Kane says that because Sheamus took out Triple H to make a name for himself, there’s no reason to believe he didn’t take out the Undertaker. Sheamus says that if he had taken out the Undertaker, everybody would have known. We’re told that Sheamus is up next and will face Kane, Mark Henry or Evan Bourne.
Sheamus will face Kane, and Sheamus actually looks worried. Kane begins the match by throwing Sheamus out of the ring. He attacks Sheamus at ringside sending him into the barricade. Kane slams Sheamus into the apron and goes up top. Sheamus fights back and hangs Kane up on the top rope. Sheamus hits a powerslam on Kane and gets a 2 count. Back from break, Sheamus is still in control. He hits a double hammer blow and covers for 2. Sheamus locks in a bow and arrow hold on Kane, but Kane fights out and hits a big boot. Kane and Sheamus trade blows and Kane hits a clothesline in the corner. Kane follows with a side slam and hits a low dropkick for a 2 count. Kane goes up top again and this time he hits the flying clothesline on Sheamus. Kane signals for the Chokeslam. Sheamus fights out, but Kane catches him again. Sheamus fights back and hits a backbreaker on Kane. Sheamus misses the Pump Kick and Kane sends Sheamus over the ropes. Sheamus comes back into the ring, but this time, Kane hits the Chokeslam. Sheamus rolls out of the ring. Sheamus is about to get back in the ring, but then decides to leave and gets counted out.
Move of the Match: The Chokeslam is great, but I’m going to give this to Kane’s flying clothesline.
Cena will face Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio or CM Punk later tonight.
Savannah is in the back with Wade Barrett. Barrett says the result of NXT was never in question. Barrett says that she should ask him about accomplishments in one weeks time, when something will be accomplished that has never been accomplished in the WWE.
In the back, Sharlto “Murdoch” Copely and Rampage “B.A.” Jackson approach DiBiase and accuse him of taking King’s Crown. DiBiase says if he wanted the crown, he could buy it. IRS comes in wearing the crown. IRS says that King didn’t pay his back taxes, so he took the crown. IRS apparently gases the A-Team and IRS, DiBiase and Virgil escape.
Up next R-Truth and a partner will face Miz and a partner. The choices for R-Truth’s partner are Christian, MVP or John Morrison. The choices for Miz’s partner are Dolph Ziggler, William Regal or Zack Ryder.
Truth’s partner will be John Morrison. Miz comes out and says the WWE Universe has no idea what they want and he doesn’t care who his partner is. Miz’s partner is Zack Ryder. Truth and Miz start out. Miz slams Truth to the mat, but runs into a hip toss and Truth tags in Morrison. They hit a double hip toss and Morrison tags Truth back in. They hit a double suplex and Truth gets a 2 count. Ryder distracts Truth and Miz catches him with a big boot. Ryder is tagged in and he hits a neckbreaker on Truth for a 1 count. Ryder tags Miz back in and Miz hits some strikes to Truth. Miz hits a running kick and gets a 2 count. He goes to a chin lock. Truth fights out with a back suplex. Truth fights off Miz and tags in Morrison. Morrison hits a pair of clothesline and the spinning kick. Morrison hits the running knee, but Ryder breaks up the cover. Truth goes after Ryder and hits Miz with a big punch. Ryder sends Truth out of the ring and Morrison hits the Chuck Kick on Ryder and sends him out of the ring. He goes after Miz, but Miz moves and runs into the ring post. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: Lots of good moves, but I’m giving this to the Skull Crushing Finale.
In the back Bret Hart tells Edge his match will happen. Kane asks Bret Hart if he was the one who attacked the Undertaker because he and Taker had history. Kane says that if he finds out it was Bret; he’ll end up in a vegetative state, like the Undertaker.
Up next is Edge taking on Randy Orton in a match where Edge’s arm must be tied behind his back. The referee ties Edge’s arm behind his back. Edge goes for a clothesline, but Orton ducks. Edge goes for a kick, but Orton avoids it and hits a clothesline. Orton stomps away at Edge and hits a knee drop. Orton looks for the RKO early, but Edge avoids it and drops Orton on his shoulder. Edge gets his arm untied and attacks Orton. Edge won’t stop attacking Orton and the referee disqualifies him.
Move of the Match: I’d give this the knee drop.
Post match, Edge looks for the spear, but runs into a kick and Orton sends him out of the ring with a boot. Orton goes after Edge on the outside, but Edge hits him in the shoulder with a chair. Edge then slams the chair onto the shoulder again, with Orton on the ground.
Cena’s in the back with Evan Bourne. He calls Bourne one of the toughest competitors in the WWE. Savannah asks Cena how he feels about not knowing his opponent tonight. Cena says he trusts the WWE Universe to make a decision that is fair.
Sharlto “Murdoch” Copley meets Gene Okerlund in the back. Okerlund says “Murdoch” has to find B.A. and save him. He says “Murdoch” has a chance to outshine the original. Okerlund then proceeds to call Josh Matthews a loser.
Drew McIntyre comes out. Teddy Long is in the back and says McIntyre will face Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust, or a mystery opponent.
McIntyre’s opponent is revealed to be the Mystery Man who is Matt Hardy. McIntyre gets a microphone. He says the match is not happening. Teddy Long comes out and says Hardy was suspended from SmackDown, not RAW. Hardy slaps McIntyre and drops him to the mat. Hardy clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring and slams him into the announce table. Hardy sends McIntyre into the barricade and the ring post. Hardy headbutts McIntyre and brings him back into the ring. McIntyre fights back with a boot to Hardy. Hardy avoids an attack in the corner and McIntyre hits the ring post. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Twist of Fate.
After the match, the referee has top pull Hardy off of McIntyre and Hardy comes up with a chunk of McIntyre’s hair.
Rampage “B.A.” Jackson is in the back handcuffed to a chair. DiBiase says he’s going to get answers because they’re headed to the ring. Back from break, they’re now in the ring and IRS and Virgil are holding “B.A.” against the ropes. DiBiase says that everybody has a price, even him. He says someone told him they wanted “B.A.” and so he cashed in and took care of it. Roddy Piper comes out. He says that back in his day, all he heard about was “B.A. Baracus.” He says he silenced Mr. T, but now the A-Team is back. He says he’s going to take care of “B.A.” tonight. Sharlto “Murdoch” Copley comes out with Gene Okerlund and Dusty Rhodes. “B.A.” fights off IRS and Virgil and breaks the handcuffs. He takes down DiBiase. Dusty Rhodes takes down IRS with the Bionic Elbow. Roddy Piper sends Virgil into “B.A.” and escapes the ring. Virgil is chokeslammed. Okerlund comes up and asks how they did it. “Murdoch” says that Okerlund telling him to live the dream reminded him that the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes lives right there in Florida, so he called him.
Up next is Cena’s match in which he will face Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio or CM Punk.
Josh Matthews is in the back with the choices for the match. Mysterio says that Cena is the top dog on RAW and Mysterio is the top dog on SmackDown. He says he can beat Cena tonight. Swagger says he should be selected because it would be World Champion vs. World Champion. Punk says Cena should want to face Punk because only Punk can make Cena a better person.
Cena’s opponent is CM Punk. Cena and Punk lock up and Cena tries to remove Punk’s mask and Punk rolls out of the rings. Punk hits some kicks to Cena, but runs into a shoulder tackle. Cena goes after Punk and hits an arm lock snapmare takedown. Punk and Cena trade some technical moves. Cena goes after the mask again and Punk again rolls out of the ring. Punk goes after Cena again. He backs Cena into the corner and hits a series of shoulder blocks. Punk hits a snapmare and a dropkick to the back of the head. Punk locks in a figure four head scissors on Cena. Cena fights out and looks for the STF, but Punk grabs the ropes. Cena sends Punk into the corner and hits a bulldog. Serena distracts the referee and Luke Gallows trips Cena from ringside. Back from break, Cena gets Punk up on his shoulders, but Punk fights back and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Punk tosses Cena out of the ring. Punk distracts the referee and Serena kicks Cena. Punk kicks Cena and rolls him back into the ring. Punk hits a forearm to Cena’s back. He hits a series of kicks to Cena’s midsection. Cena starts to fight back. He hits his running shoulder blocks and the spin out powerbomb. Cena looks for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle when Wade Barrett walks out. Cena hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but is distracted as Barrett makes his way down to ringside. Michael Tarver is at ringside. The former NXT Rookies are all here and they jump the Straight Edge Society and then surround the ring.
Move of the Match: I’ll give this to Punk’s DDT counter to the Attitude Adjustment.
They all get into the ring and Otunga punches the referee. Cena goes after Barrett and the other Rookies attack him. Sheffield goes after Striker at ringside and Slater and Gabriel attack Michael Cole. The Rookies tear up the ringside area, attacking every staff member in sight. Cena tries to get up, but Otunga grabs him and hits his chokebuster move. Darren Young clotheslines Cena and then Heath Slater does the same. Punk comes back into the ring and goes after the Rookies, but they take him down too. Sheffield hits Cena with a clothesline as well. They continue the attack and help Barrett put Cena onto his shoulders. Barrett hits his finisher and Gabriel goes up top and hits the 450 Splash. The Rookies leave Cena down in the ring. Trainers come in and put Cena on a gurney. They carry him off and he gives a thumbs up as they take him out.
Friday, June 4, 2010
SmackDown 6/4/10
SmackDown opens with Teddy Long announcing that over the Memorial Day Weekend, Undertaker was found by Kane in a vegetative state. He states that there is an ongoing investigation into whom or what was responsible. In the arena, druids come out and roll a casket down the ramp to ringside. Kane comes out and steps up to a podium in the ring. Kane tells the druids to open the coffin. They open it, revealing that it’s empty. Kane says that in all likelihood, the Undertaker will no longer walk amongst them. Kane says that Undertaker will rise from the dead no more. He says he will find out who is responsible, and they too will be gone. Kane says there will be vengeance. He knocks over the podium and kneels facing the coffin.
Jack Swagger is out wearing his Sooners’ jersey. His opponent is MVP. Swagger hits a double leg takedown and maintains the waist lock on MVP. MVP gets up, but Swagger takes him back to the mat. MVP fights out with a back elbow. He slaps Swagger and Swagger rolls out of the ring. Swagger goes after MVP, but MVP avoids the attack and hits a flying forearm. MVP hits a headlock takedown. Swagger fights out by backing MVP into the corner. Swagger hits knees to MVP. MVP floats over in the corner and slaps Swagger in the back of the head. Swagger hits another double leg takedown, but MVP rolls over onto him and hits a series of punches. MVP hits a big boot to Swagger that sends him out of the ring. Back from break, MVP gets a 2 count on Swagger. MVP goes to an arm lock and a chin lock on MVP. Swagger fights back, but runs into more punches from MVP. The referee backs MVP off and Swagger kicks him in the knee. Swagger throws MVP into the ring post. He throws him into the ring post a second time and MVP falls out of the ring. MVP gets back into the ring at 9. Swagger stomps on MVP and drives a knee into his shoulder. Swagger goes to an arm lock on MVP. MVP fights back, but runs into a big boot from Swagger. Swagger covers for 2. Swagger wraps MVP’s arm around the ropes to do more damage to it. He gets MVP down and hits a pair of crossface punches. Swagger locks in a grounded abdominal stretch and wrenches MVP’s arm. MVP fights out and avoids an attack in the corner. MVP hits a pair of clotheslines. He tries to float over in the corner, but Swagger hits a powerslam and covers for 2. Swagger goes for the slingshot splash and gets another 2 count. Swagger goes back to the attack on MVP’s arm. MVP tries to fight out, but Swagger brings him back down to the mat. MVP breaks the hold and hits the Player’s Boot in the corner. MVP fights out of the corner and hits a pair of clotheslines. He drops Swagger with the knee facebuster and goes for the Ballin’ Elbow. Swagger gets up and goes for a clothesline, but MVP ducks and drops Swagger with a belly to belly throw. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and covers for 2, but Swagger grabs the ropes. MVP goes for the Play of the Day, but Swagger ducks. MVP hits Swagger with a fisherman’s buster and holds for the pin, but only gets a 2 count. Swagger fights back with a jawbreaker and hits a belly to belly slam for a 2 count. Swagger goes for the slingshot splash again, but this times MVP avoids it. Swagger avoids the Player’s Boot in the corner and rolls up MVP for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to MVP’s boot from early on that sent Swagger out of the ring.
After the match, Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer attack MVP. Archer hits a big boot and follows up with the inverted DDT. Hawkins follows up with the diving elbow.
Vickie comes up to Teddy Long and suggests that Long put Dolph Ziggler in the Fatal Four Way to fill Undertaker’s spot. Long says that every man on the roster will compete in a SmackDown battle royal tonight to fill the spot.
In the back, CM Punk is putting on his mask when Kane comes in. Kane says Punk has a stench of guilt. Punk says that he and the society didn’t do it. Punk says that if Kane needs the SES’s help, he’d be happy to offer it.
Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston for the Intercontinental Championship is next. McIntyre gets control early by overpowering Kofi. Kofi fights out of the corner, but runs into a kick and a headbutt. McIntyre backs him into another corner and hits a series of strikes. McIntyre tries to throw Kofi out of the ring, but Kofi springs back to the center of the ring and hits a dropkick to McIntyre. Kofi hits a pair of kicks and catches McIntyre with the monkey flip. Kofi hits his punches in the corner and a European uppercut. Kofi hits a series of kicks and punches to McIntyre. McIntyre fights back after the referee back Kofi up and hits a back suplex for a 2 count. Matt Hardy comes down at ringside while McIntyre kicks Kofi off the apron. Hardy has a ticket in hand and takes a seat at ringside. Back from break, McIntyre hits a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster on Kofi for a 2 count. Kofi starts to fight back, but McIntyre hangs him up and chokes him on the ropes. Hardy is rooting for Kofi and it is distracting McIntyre. McIntyre kicks Kofi in the head, but Kofi fights back with a pair of kicks to McIntyre. McIntyre slams Kofi into the ring steps and hits a snap suplex on the floor. McIntyre rolls Kofi into the ring, but only gets a 2 count. He hits crossface blows to Kofi and locks in a modified surfboard with his boot on Kofi’s back. Kofi fights out with a mule kick type move. Kofi starts to fight back, but runs into a knee from McIntyre. McIntyre gets two 2 counts and continues the attack to Kofi’s midsection. He hits a pair of clotheslines in the corner and a short arm clothesline, but is again distracted by Hardy’s presence. Kofi hits a kip up rana and follows up with a clothesline. Kofi hits a double chop to McIntyre and nails him with a dropkick. McIntyre avoids the flying forearm, but Kofi rolls him up with a crucifix for a 2 count. Kofi hits a pendulum kick in the corner and comes off the top with a cross body for a 2 count. McIntyre fights back and hits a neckbreaker on his knee for a 2 count. He goes for a suplex, but Kofi lands on his feet and hits a clothesline to the back of McIntyre’s head. Kofi hits a Boom Drop to McIntyre’s back. McIntyre avoids Trouble in Paradise and rolls out of the ring. Kofi goes for a slingshot attack, but McIntyre moves. McIntyre goes over and backhands Hardy. He rolls Kofi back into the ring. Hardy tries to jump the rail and security stops him. McIntyre turns around and Kofi catches him with the S.O.S. for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: A good match with a number of good moves, but I have to give this to the S.O.S. for the win.
After the match, Hardy escapes security, hits the Twist of Fate on McIntyre and runs out of the arena.
Mysterio is in the back with Kane. He tells Kane he’s sorry for Kane’s loss. Kane says that he doesn’t need Mysterio’s sympathy and suggests that Mysterio may have done it. Mysterio claims he is innocent and Kane says that maybe Mysterio is, but he won’t blindly accept anyone’s innocence.
Jack Swagger is up on the big screen. Swagger says that he started all four years for the Sooners and all four years, they beat the University of Texas Longhorns. Swagger starts to sing the Sooner’s fight song. Kane comes in behind him and asks if he did it. Swagger is clearly intimidated as he shakes his head no.
Rosa Mendes is taking on Kelly Kelly next. Kelly and Rosa lock up. Rosa kicks Kelly. Kelly shoots over in the corner and performs a back handspring. Rosa charges in, but gets caught with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Team LayCool comes out and Rosa takes advantage of the distraction to slam Kelly to the mat. She kicks Kelly and covers for a 2 count. Rosa sends Kelly into the corner and chokes her on the ropes. Rosa hits a suplex and covers for another 2 count. Rosa goes to a figure four head scissors on Kelly. Rosa pulls on Kelly’s nose and the referee makes her break the hold. Kelly hits a Thesz Press on Rosa and starts to gain momentum. She comes off the ropes with a cross body for a 2 count. Rosa goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Kelly blocks and hits the K2 for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the K2.
Big Show is playing cards with Hornswoggle. Kane comes in and comments that Taker has always had Show’s number. Show says he had nothing to do with what happened to the Undertaker and accusing him would be a giant mistake. He puts a hand on Kane’s shoulder, but Kane pushes it away, kicks over the card table and leaves.
Up next is the Battle Royal to fill the open spot in the Fatal Four Way. Rey Mysterio is out first. Dolph Ziggler is out second. Back from break, Trent Barreta, Caylen Croft, Chris Masters, Finlay, MVP, JTG and Christian have joined them in the ring. Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston come out. Curt Hawkins, Vance Archer, Chavo Guerrero and Luke Gallows are also in the ring now. Kane is out last. Kane is hitting uppercuts on anyone who gets near him. Chris Masters fights out of an attempt to throw him out while Kane hits a big clothesline on Kofi in the corner. Mysterio rolls out of the ring and goes after Punk at ringside, trying to remove his mask. Luke Gallows makes the save and Mysterio slams him into the barricade and reenters the ring. Punk and Serena escape up the ramp. Back from break, the superstars continue fighting in the ring. A number of superstars are ganging up on Kane in the corner. Luke Gallows saves Kane by taking out all of those attacking him. Gallows tosses Croft out and Kane sends Masters over the ropes. Gallows sends Barreta out onto Croft and Kane sends JTG out. Gallows and Kane come face to face and trade punches in the middle of the ring. Kofi eliminates McIntyre and himself with a cactus clothesline. Ziggler locks in a sleeper hold on Finlay, but Christian grabs him from behind and sends him out of the ring. Ziggler distracts Christian and Finlay tosses him out of the ring. Back from another break, we see the superstars still fighting. Mysterio goes for a 619 on Chavo, but Chavo avoids it. Chavo elevates Mysterio to the apron, but Mysterio comes back and eliminates Chavo with a head scissors takedown. Finlay tries to eliminate Mysterio, but Finlay slams Mysterio down to the mat. MVP sends Gallows over the top, but he holds on and lands on the apron. MVP hits the facebuster on Hawkins and goes after Archer. Archer hits a big knee on MVP, but gets attacked by Finlay. Finlay and MVP send Archer out of the ring and Finlay sends MVP out. Kane sends Finlay out with a clothesline. Mysterio eliminates Hawkins with a modified headscissors takedown. Kane nails Mysterio with a big boot and Gallows goes after Kane. The masked man interferes with a kick to Kane and Gallows hits Kane with knees and sends him over the ropes. Kane tosses the masked man on the apron and sends Gallows out of the ring. Mysterio sets up and goes for the 619, but gets caught with a big clothesline. Kane looks to sends Mysterio out, but Mysterio comes back. Kane sends him out, but Mysterio catches the middle rope and keeps his feet off the floor. Mysterio hits a springboard senton and picks up speed, but runs into another big boot. Kane picks up Mysterio and sends him into the corner. Mysterio fights back and hits an inverted DDT type move. Mysterio hits the 619, but gets caught for a chokeslam. Mysterio counters and sends Kane out with a head scissors.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to Mysterio’s numerous head scissor eliminations.
Jack Swagger is out wearing his Sooners’ jersey. His opponent is MVP. Swagger hits a double leg takedown and maintains the waist lock on MVP. MVP gets up, but Swagger takes him back to the mat. MVP fights out with a back elbow. He slaps Swagger and Swagger rolls out of the ring. Swagger goes after MVP, but MVP avoids the attack and hits a flying forearm. MVP hits a headlock takedown. Swagger fights out by backing MVP into the corner. Swagger hits knees to MVP. MVP floats over in the corner and slaps Swagger in the back of the head. Swagger hits another double leg takedown, but MVP rolls over onto him and hits a series of punches. MVP hits a big boot to Swagger that sends him out of the ring. Back from break, MVP gets a 2 count on Swagger. MVP goes to an arm lock and a chin lock on MVP. Swagger fights back, but runs into more punches from MVP. The referee backs MVP off and Swagger kicks him in the knee. Swagger throws MVP into the ring post. He throws him into the ring post a second time and MVP falls out of the ring. MVP gets back into the ring at 9. Swagger stomps on MVP and drives a knee into his shoulder. Swagger goes to an arm lock on MVP. MVP fights back, but runs into a big boot from Swagger. Swagger covers for 2. Swagger wraps MVP’s arm around the ropes to do more damage to it. He gets MVP down and hits a pair of crossface punches. Swagger locks in a grounded abdominal stretch and wrenches MVP’s arm. MVP fights out and avoids an attack in the corner. MVP hits a pair of clotheslines. He tries to float over in the corner, but Swagger hits a powerslam and covers for 2. Swagger goes for the slingshot splash and gets another 2 count. Swagger goes back to the attack on MVP’s arm. MVP tries to fight out, but Swagger brings him back down to the mat. MVP breaks the hold and hits the Player’s Boot in the corner. MVP fights out of the corner and hits a pair of clotheslines. He drops Swagger with the knee facebuster and goes for the Ballin’ Elbow. Swagger gets up and goes for a clothesline, but MVP ducks and drops Swagger with a belly to belly throw. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and covers for 2, but Swagger grabs the ropes. MVP goes for the Play of the Day, but Swagger ducks. MVP hits Swagger with a fisherman’s buster and holds for the pin, but only gets a 2 count. Swagger fights back with a jawbreaker and hits a belly to belly slam for a 2 count. Swagger goes for the slingshot splash again, but this times MVP avoids it. Swagger avoids the Player’s Boot in the corner and rolls up MVP for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to MVP’s boot from early on that sent Swagger out of the ring.
After the match, Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer attack MVP. Archer hits a big boot and follows up with the inverted DDT. Hawkins follows up with the diving elbow.
Vickie comes up to Teddy Long and suggests that Long put Dolph Ziggler in the Fatal Four Way to fill Undertaker’s spot. Long says that every man on the roster will compete in a SmackDown battle royal tonight to fill the spot.
In the back, CM Punk is putting on his mask when Kane comes in. Kane says Punk has a stench of guilt. Punk says that he and the society didn’t do it. Punk says that if Kane needs the SES’s help, he’d be happy to offer it.
Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston for the Intercontinental Championship is next. McIntyre gets control early by overpowering Kofi. Kofi fights out of the corner, but runs into a kick and a headbutt. McIntyre backs him into another corner and hits a series of strikes. McIntyre tries to throw Kofi out of the ring, but Kofi springs back to the center of the ring and hits a dropkick to McIntyre. Kofi hits a pair of kicks and catches McIntyre with the monkey flip. Kofi hits his punches in the corner and a European uppercut. Kofi hits a series of kicks and punches to McIntyre. McIntyre fights back after the referee back Kofi up and hits a back suplex for a 2 count. Matt Hardy comes down at ringside while McIntyre kicks Kofi off the apron. Hardy has a ticket in hand and takes a seat at ringside. Back from break, McIntyre hits a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster on Kofi for a 2 count. Kofi starts to fight back, but McIntyre hangs him up and chokes him on the ropes. Hardy is rooting for Kofi and it is distracting McIntyre. McIntyre kicks Kofi in the head, but Kofi fights back with a pair of kicks to McIntyre. McIntyre slams Kofi into the ring steps and hits a snap suplex on the floor. McIntyre rolls Kofi into the ring, but only gets a 2 count. He hits crossface blows to Kofi and locks in a modified surfboard with his boot on Kofi’s back. Kofi fights out with a mule kick type move. Kofi starts to fight back, but runs into a knee from McIntyre. McIntyre gets two 2 counts and continues the attack to Kofi’s midsection. He hits a pair of clotheslines in the corner and a short arm clothesline, but is again distracted by Hardy’s presence. Kofi hits a kip up rana and follows up with a clothesline. Kofi hits a double chop to McIntyre and nails him with a dropkick. McIntyre avoids the flying forearm, but Kofi rolls him up with a crucifix for a 2 count. Kofi hits a pendulum kick in the corner and comes off the top with a cross body for a 2 count. McIntyre fights back and hits a neckbreaker on his knee for a 2 count. He goes for a suplex, but Kofi lands on his feet and hits a clothesline to the back of McIntyre’s head. Kofi hits a Boom Drop to McIntyre’s back. McIntyre avoids Trouble in Paradise and rolls out of the ring. Kofi goes for a slingshot attack, but McIntyre moves. McIntyre goes over and backhands Hardy. He rolls Kofi back into the ring. Hardy tries to jump the rail and security stops him. McIntyre turns around and Kofi catches him with the S.O.S. for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: A good match with a number of good moves, but I have to give this to the S.O.S. for the win.
After the match, Hardy escapes security, hits the Twist of Fate on McIntyre and runs out of the arena.
Mysterio is in the back with Kane. He tells Kane he’s sorry for Kane’s loss. Kane says that he doesn’t need Mysterio’s sympathy and suggests that Mysterio may have done it. Mysterio claims he is innocent and Kane says that maybe Mysterio is, but he won’t blindly accept anyone’s innocence.
Jack Swagger is up on the big screen. Swagger says that he started all four years for the Sooners and all four years, they beat the University of Texas Longhorns. Swagger starts to sing the Sooner’s fight song. Kane comes in behind him and asks if he did it. Swagger is clearly intimidated as he shakes his head no.
Rosa Mendes is taking on Kelly Kelly next. Kelly and Rosa lock up. Rosa kicks Kelly. Kelly shoots over in the corner and performs a back handspring. Rosa charges in, but gets caught with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Team LayCool comes out and Rosa takes advantage of the distraction to slam Kelly to the mat. She kicks Kelly and covers for a 2 count. Rosa sends Kelly into the corner and chokes her on the ropes. Rosa hits a suplex and covers for another 2 count. Rosa goes to a figure four head scissors on Kelly. Rosa pulls on Kelly’s nose and the referee makes her break the hold. Kelly hits a Thesz Press on Rosa and starts to gain momentum. She comes off the ropes with a cross body for a 2 count. Rosa goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Kelly blocks and hits the K2 for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the K2.
Big Show is playing cards with Hornswoggle. Kane comes in and comments that Taker has always had Show’s number. Show says he had nothing to do with what happened to the Undertaker and accusing him would be a giant mistake. He puts a hand on Kane’s shoulder, but Kane pushes it away, kicks over the card table and leaves.
Up next is the Battle Royal to fill the open spot in the Fatal Four Way. Rey Mysterio is out first. Dolph Ziggler is out second. Back from break, Trent Barreta, Caylen Croft, Chris Masters, Finlay, MVP, JTG and Christian have joined them in the ring. Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston come out. Curt Hawkins, Vance Archer, Chavo Guerrero and Luke Gallows are also in the ring now. Kane is out last. Kane is hitting uppercuts on anyone who gets near him. Chris Masters fights out of an attempt to throw him out while Kane hits a big clothesline on Kofi in the corner. Mysterio rolls out of the ring and goes after Punk at ringside, trying to remove his mask. Luke Gallows makes the save and Mysterio slams him into the barricade and reenters the ring. Punk and Serena escape up the ramp. Back from break, the superstars continue fighting in the ring. A number of superstars are ganging up on Kane in the corner. Luke Gallows saves Kane by taking out all of those attacking him. Gallows tosses Croft out and Kane sends Masters over the ropes. Gallows sends Barreta out onto Croft and Kane sends JTG out. Gallows and Kane come face to face and trade punches in the middle of the ring. Kofi eliminates McIntyre and himself with a cactus clothesline. Ziggler locks in a sleeper hold on Finlay, but Christian grabs him from behind and sends him out of the ring. Ziggler distracts Christian and Finlay tosses him out of the ring. Back from another break, we see the superstars still fighting. Mysterio goes for a 619 on Chavo, but Chavo avoids it. Chavo elevates Mysterio to the apron, but Mysterio comes back and eliminates Chavo with a head scissors takedown. Finlay tries to eliminate Mysterio, but Finlay slams Mysterio down to the mat. MVP sends Gallows over the top, but he holds on and lands on the apron. MVP hits the facebuster on Hawkins and goes after Archer. Archer hits a big knee on MVP, but gets attacked by Finlay. Finlay and MVP send Archer out of the ring and Finlay sends MVP out. Kane sends Finlay out with a clothesline. Mysterio eliminates Hawkins with a modified headscissors takedown. Kane nails Mysterio with a big boot and Gallows goes after Kane. The masked man interferes with a kick to Kane and Gallows hits Kane with knees and sends him over the ropes. Kane tosses the masked man on the apron and sends Gallows out of the ring. Mysterio sets up and goes for the 619, but gets caught with a big clothesline. Kane looks to sends Mysterio out, but Mysterio comes back. Kane sends him out, but Mysterio catches the middle rope and keeps his feet off the floor. Mysterio hits a springboard senton and picks up speed, but runs into another big boot. Kane picks up Mysterio and sends him into the corner. Mysterio fights back and hits an inverted DDT type move. Mysterio hits the 619, but gets caught for a chokeslam. Mysterio counters and sends Kane out with a head scissors.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to Mysterio’s numerous head scissor eliminations.
IMPACT 6/3/10
IMPACT opens with Sting coming out to the ring. Sting says there is a meaning to his actions. He says that at Slammiversary there will be a change. He tells Rob Van Dam that he is just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Video comes on the screen showing Sting’s attacks over the past couple of weeks. Eric Bischoff comes out. Bischoff says that Sting is a man hiding behind a mask and avoiding the truth. Bischoff says that Sting’s issues are his problem, not Hogan and Bischoff. Bischoff says Sting puts himself first, but Hulk and Bischoff put the fans first. Bischoff puts Sting in a match right now and informs him that his opponent is standing right behind him. Sting turns around to come face to face with Samoa Joe. One Sting is facing him, Joe goes after him immediately. Morgan comes out and attacks Joe from behind. Morgan and Sting double team Joe, but RVD comes out to make the save. Sting runs from the ring and RVD sends Morgan out with a pair of kicks. Bischoff says this match will continue later tonight as a tag team match. RVD says he thinks it should be a four way instead. Bischoff says he doesn’t have that authority and he’ll have to check with Hogan. Hogan comes out and tells RVD that if he wants a four way, he’s got it.
Christy Hemme is in the back with AJ. AJ says he’s pissed because just been informed he has a triple threat match with Jay Lethal and Kazarian tonight. Kazarian says he’ll make Flair proud. Flair says they’ll both make him proud because they’re taking care of Lethal tonight.
Up next is Knockouts in action. First is a new knockout, Rosie Lottalove. This is the knockout that accidentally injured Daffney during a dark match a couple weeks ago. Rosie’s opponent is Roxxi. Roxxi goes to a side headlock, but gets dropped with a Mongolian chop type move. Rosie picks up Roxxi and drops her with a scoop slam. Rosie sends Roxxi into the corner and looks for a running hip strike, but Roxxi moves. Roxxi fights back with forearm strikes. Roxxi dropkicks Rose, but Rosie remains standing. Roxxi goes to build momentum, but Madison Rayne is out and hits Roxxi in the back with the Knockout’s Championship. Madison tells Rosie to pin Roxxi. Rosie yells at Madison and Roxxi catches Rosie with a small package (or a “big package” as Taz called it) for the 3 count.
Move of the match: There weren’t too many moves in this match worth mentioning, but I’m going to give this to the Mongolian chop type move from early on.
After the match Madison gets in the ring and yells at Rosie. Rosie grabs Madison by the throat and drops her with a two handed chokeslam. JB catches Rosie at ringside and asks her about her debut. Rosie says the Beautiful People think they can come in and take out “every ugly person” one at a time, but Rosie Lottalove is big, she’s bad and she’s beautiful. Rosie says she will take the Beautiful People out. She then proceeds to kiss JB and leaves.
AJ Styles vs. Kazarian vs. Jay Lethal is up next. AJ leaves the ring to start and Lethal gets a 1 count on Kaz off a roll up. Lethal hits a chop in the corner. Lethal hits the hip toss and goes for his cartwheel into a low dropkick, but AJ comes in and nails Lethal with a clothesline. AJ backs Lethal into the corner and then sends him off into the opposite corner. Lethal avoids the forearm in the corner and comes back with a series of shots. Lethal hits a head scissors takedown on AJ and goes for the Lethal Combination, but Kaz cuts him off with a dropkick. Kaz and AJ argue. Lethal goes to hit Kaz and when Kaz ducks, AJ gets hit. Kaz goes for a back suplex, but Lethal flips out. Lethal hits a bulldog (on Kaz)/clothesline (on AJ) combo. He covers both men, but doesn’t get more than a 2 count on either. AJ elevates Lethal to the apron, but when Lethal looks for a springboard move, Kaz pushes AJ out of the way and catches Lethal with a cutter. Kaz gets a 2 count. AJ hits a huge backbreaker on Lethal. AJ and Kaz are now playing a game of one upping. Kaz hits a unique hip toss into a neckbreaker and tells AJ to beat that. AJ says they should work together. They keep arguing and Lethal fights back. He hits a forearm to Kaz and a dropkick to AJ. AJ hits a kip up into a head scissors takedown. AJ wants a double suplex, but Kaz wants a double back suplex. AJ sends Lethal into the corner. AJ is going to springboard, but as he goes for it, Kaz leans back against the ropes causing AJ to fall. AJ and Kaz argue again and Lethal pushes AJ into Kaz then rolls up AJ for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to have to give this to Kaz’s unique hip toss neckbreaker move.
After the match, Flair comes into the ring. Flair tells AJ he is not focused and needs to go home and regroup. He tells AJ to figure out what he wants to do and where he wants to be and sends him out of the arena. As AJ backs up the ramp, Angle comes out. Angle and AJ have a stare down. Angle comes down to the ring. Angle says he came out to show Kazarian respect before making him his first victim. He tells Kaz that he has requested a match against Kaz at Slammiversary. Ric Flair addresses Angle’s ignoring him. He talks about his relationship with Angle. Flair says that whatever Angle was as an amateur, Flair is 10 times better as a Pro. Flair says that until he feels respect from Angle, Angle can hit it just like AJ. Flair tells Angle to hold the ropes for him while he leaves. Angle holds the ropes for Flair, but after Flair leaves the ring, Angle tosses him off the ramp. Kaz goes after Angle and tosses him back into the ring. Angle fights back and sends Kaz out of the ring with a series of punches.
In the back, Morgan tries to get Sting to work together with him in the four way tonight. Sting walks off without answering.
AJ says that if he wants to get back in Flair’s good graces he has to take out Jay Lethal. He says he’ll go tell Bischoff he wants Lethal at Slammiversary.
Mr. Anderson joins Christy Hemme in the ring. Anderson keeps staring at her chest and Christy gets mad. He comments that he’s an @$$hole and points out that many of the fans were probably hoping for a wardrobe malfunction, and that makes them @$$holes too. Anderson says that because Beer Money didn’t have opponents for Slammiversary, he put his name in. Anderson introduces his partner, Jeff Hardy. Hardy says he’s teaming with Anderson because in TNA, Anderson is the second craziest S.O.B. next to Hardy himself. Beer Money comes out. Robert Roode says that Hardy and Anderson are a mismatch. Roode asks them what makes them think they can step into the same ring as Beer Money at Slammiversary. Anderson wants to know why Roode’s hair is always wet and why James Storm wears sunglasses indoors. Storm hits Anderson with a cheap shot. The four men brawl and security comes out to break them up.
Now is supposed to be Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm, but we’re told the match hasn’t officially started because Hardy and Storm are still brawling on the outside. Hardy pulls up the mat and whips Storm onto the concrete with a hip toss. Hardy brings Storm into the ring and the referee starts the match when Hardy gets on the apron. Storm catches Hardy with a kick and drops him with a rope hung DDT. Storm chokes Hardy on the ropes. Storm hits a knee lift on the outside and covers for 2 in the ring. Hardy starts to fight back, but gets caught with a gut buster followed by a mat slam from Storm who gets another 2 count. Storm goes out to ringside and grabs a chair. Hardy fights back and hits a jawbreaker on Storm. Storm and Hardy trade blows. Storm gets caught with a sleeper slam and a clothesline. Hardy sets up the chair and hits Storm with Poetry in Motion. Hardy looks for the Twist of Fate, but Storm fights out. Hardy hits Storm with a gourdbuster and goes up top, but Storm catches him and goes for a Frankensteiner, but Hardy holds on and Storm goes down alone. Hardy follows up with Whisper in the Wind and gets a 2 count. Storm spits beer in Hardy’s face and hits the Eye of the Storm, but only gets a 2 count. Storm looks to use the chair on Hardy, but Hardy moves and the chair bounces off the ropes and hits Storm in the face. Hardy catches Storm with the Twist of Fate. He goes up to and hits the Swanton. Hardy covers for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: There were some good moves in this match. I liked seeing the Eye of the Storm, but I’m going to give this to the Swanton Bomb.
Up next is Robert Roode taking on Mr. Anderson. Anderson and Roode lock up and Roode backs Anderson into the corner. Anderson avoids a cheap shot and hits Roode with a punch. Anderson gets a side headlock and when Roode tries to avoid the attack off an Irish whip, Anderson steps on his back and drops an elbow on him. Anderson hangs Roode up on the ropes and gets a 2 count off a roll up. Anderson follows Roode into the ring, but Roode kicks the ropes into Anderson’s groin and drops him with a neckbreaker. Roode hits Anderson with shots in the corner. Roode hits a flipping neck snap and gets a 2 count. Roode gets a chinlock on Anderson. Roode looks for a spinebuster, but Anderson fights out. Anderson looks for the Mic Check, but Roode fights out. Anderson tries to hit Roode with the Plunge, but Roode rakes his eyes. Roode clotheslines Anderson in the corner. Anderson hits a sunset flip, but Roode sits down and pins Anderson by holding onto the ropes.
Move of the Match: I think I’m going to have to give this to the flipping neck snap.
Anderson calls for the mic. He says that it seems that people have to use underhanded tactics to beat him. He says it’s because he is not a mere mortal, but is Mr. Anderson… Anderson.
Douglas Williams is talking about the X Division. He says that no one is going to be able to take the belt from him with the high flying style.
Abyss and Rob Terry vs. Desmond Wolfe and Orlando Jordan. Wolfe and Abyss start out. Jordan hits Abyss in the injured arm with the dumbbell he brought with him to ringside and Wolfe attacks the arm. Wolfe tags in Jordan and Jordan drops a double axe handle onto the arm. Jordan hits a series of strikes, but runs into a back elbow from Abyss. Abyss throws Jordan out of the ring. Jordan says something insulting to Chelsea and she slaps him. Wolfe comes out and yells at Jordan and Chelsea. Abyss tags in Terry and comes out to nail Wolfe with a punch. Abyss slams Wolfe repeatedly into the guard rail. Jordan is distracted by this and Terry brings him in from the apron with a hip toss. Terry follows up with the Freakbuster and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the Freakbuster.
We see Jesse Neal laid out in the back with an Ace of Spades on his chest.
Up next is Matt Morgan vs. Sting vs. Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam. The match begins with Sting attacks RVD on the outside and Morgan attacking Joe in the ring. Joe fights back. Joe avoids an attack in the corner and hits a back elbow followed by the jumping kick. Sting sends RVD into the ring steps on the outside and rolls him into the ring while Joe follows Morgan to the outside. RVD hits Sting with a kick to the back and drops him with an atomic drop. RVD hits a clothesline and a super kick to Sting. Joe rolls into the ring and he and RVD come face to face. Morgan and Sting come back in and attack RVD and Joe. Sting chokes RVD in one corner while Morgan chokes Joe in the other. RVD fights out of the corner and hits the thrust kick off the top. RVD hits Rolling Thunder on Sting. RVD covers, but Morgan breaks up the count. Morgan goes after Sting and Sting catches Morgan with a kick, but Morgan answers with a discus clothesline. Joe breaks up the count and sends Morgan out of the ring. Joe catches Sting with a thrust kick, but Morgan breaks up the count. Morgan hits a splash in the corner and follows up with a sidewalk slam. RVD goes for a cross body, but Morgan catches him and drops him with a swinging side slam. Morgan hits his back elbow in the corner on RVD. He notices someone (looked like Hernandez) in the audience and is distracted. Joe hits Morgan with a kick and follows up with the Muscle Buster. Joe gets caught with the diving thrust kick from RVD. RVD follows up with the 5 Star Frog Splash on Morgan and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves (especially considering that this was a relatively short match.) I’m going to give this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
Christy Hemme is in the back with AJ. AJ says he’s pissed because just been informed he has a triple threat match with Jay Lethal and Kazarian tonight. Kazarian says he’ll make Flair proud. Flair says they’ll both make him proud because they’re taking care of Lethal tonight.
Up next is Knockouts in action. First is a new knockout, Rosie Lottalove. This is the knockout that accidentally injured Daffney during a dark match a couple weeks ago. Rosie’s opponent is Roxxi. Roxxi goes to a side headlock, but gets dropped with a Mongolian chop type move. Rosie picks up Roxxi and drops her with a scoop slam. Rosie sends Roxxi into the corner and looks for a running hip strike, but Roxxi moves. Roxxi fights back with forearm strikes. Roxxi dropkicks Rose, but Rosie remains standing. Roxxi goes to build momentum, but Madison Rayne is out and hits Roxxi in the back with the Knockout’s Championship. Madison tells Rosie to pin Roxxi. Rosie yells at Madison and Roxxi catches Rosie with a small package (or a “big package” as Taz called it) for the 3 count.
Move of the match: There weren’t too many moves in this match worth mentioning, but I’m going to give this to the Mongolian chop type move from early on.
After the match Madison gets in the ring and yells at Rosie. Rosie grabs Madison by the throat and drops her with a two handed chokeslam. JB catches Rosie at ringside and asks her about her debut. Rosie says the Beautiful People think they can come in and take out “every ugly person” one at a time, but Rosie Lottalove is big, she’s bad and she’s beautiful. Rosie says she will take the Beautiful People out. She then proceeds to kiss JB and leaves.
AJ Styles vs. Kazarian vs. Jay Lethal is up next. AJ leaves the ring to start and Lethal gets a 1 count on Kaz off a roll up. Lethal hits a chop in the corner. Lethal hits the hip toss and goes for his cartwheel into a low dropkick, but AJ comes in and nails Lethal with a clothesline. AJ backs Lethal into the corner and then sends him off into the opposite corner. Lethal avoids the forearm in the corner and comes back with a series of shots. Lethal hits a head scissors takedown on AJ and goes for the Lethal Combination, but Kaz cuts him off with a dropkick. Kaz and AJ argue. Lethal goes to hit Kaz and when Kaz ducks, AJ gets hit. Kaz goes for a back suplex, but Lethal flips out. Lethal hits a bulldog (on Kaz)/clothesline (on AJ) combo. He covers both men, but doesn’t get more than a 2 count on either. AJ elevates Lethal to the apron, but when Lethal looks for a springboard move, Kaz pushes AJ out of the way and catches Lethal with a cutter. Kaz gets a 2 count. AJ hits a huge backbreaker on Lethal. AJ and Kaz are now playing a game of one upping. Kaz hits a unique hip toss into a neckbreaker and tells AJ to beat that. AJ says they should work together. They keep arguing and Lethal fights back. He hits a forearm to Kaz and a dropkick to AJ. AJ hits a kip up into a head scissors takedown. AJ wants a double suplex, but Kaz wants a double back suplex. AJ sends Lethal into the corner. AJ is going to springboard, but as he goes for it, Kaz leans back against the ropes causing AJ to fall. AJ and Kaz argue again and Lethal pushes AJ into Kaz then rolls up AJ for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to have to give this to Kaz’s unique hip toss neckbreaker move.
After the match, Flair comes into the ring. Flair tells AJ he is not focused and needs to go home and regroup. He tells AJ to figure out what he wants to do and where he wants to be and sends him out of the arena. As AJ backs up the ramp, Angle comes out. Angle and AJ have a stare down. Angle comes down to the ring. Angle says he came out to show Kazarian respect before making him his first victim. He tells Kaz that he has requested a match against Kaz at Slammiversary. Ric Flair addresses Angle’s ignoring him. He talks about his relationship with Angle. Flair says that whatever Angle was as an amateur, Flair is 10 times better as a Pro. Flair says that until he feels respect from Angle, Angle can hit it just like AJ. Flair tells Angle to hold the ropes for him while he leaves. Angle holds the ropes for Flair, but after Flair leaves the ring, Angle tosses him off the ramp. Kaz goes after Angle and tosses him back into the ring. Angle fights back and sends Kaz out of the ring with a series of punches.
In the back, Morgan tries to get Sting to work together with him in the four way tonight. Sting walks off without answering.
AJ says that if he wants to get back in Flair’s good graces he has to take out Jay Lethal. He says he’ll go tell Bischoff he wants Lethal at Slammiversary.
Mr. Anderson joins Christy Hemme in the ring. Anderson keeps staring at her chest and Christy gets mad. He comments that he’s an @$$hole and points out that many of the fans were probably hoping for a wardrobe malfunction, and that makes them @$$holes too. Anderson says that because Beer Money didn’t have opponents for Slammiversary, he put his name in. Anderson introduces his partner, Jeff Hardy. Hardy says he’s teaming with Anderson because in TNA, Anderson is the second craziest S.O.B. next to Hardy himself. Beer Money comes out. Robert Roode says that Hardy and Anderson are a mismatch. Roode asks them what makes them think they can step into the same ring as Beer Money at Slammiversary. Anderson wants to know why Roode’s hair is always wet and why James Storm wears sunglasses indoors. Storm hits Anderson with a cheap shot. The four men brawl and security comes out to break them up.
Now is supposed to be Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm, but we’re told the match hasn’t officially started because Hardy and Storm are still brawling on the outside. Hardy pulls up the mat and whips Storm onto the concrete with a hip toss. Hardy brings Storm into the ring and the referee starts the match when Hardy gets on the apron. Storm catches Hardy with a kick and drops him with a rope hung DDT. Storm chokes Hardy on the ropes. Storm hits a knee lift on the outside and covers for 2 in the ring. Hardy starts to fight back, but gets caught with a gut buster followed by a mat slam from Storm who gets another 2 count. Storm goes out to ringside and grabs a chair. Hardy fights back and hits a jawbreaker on Storm. Storm and Hardy trade blows. Storm gets caught with a sleeper slam and a clothesline. Hardy sets up the chair and hits Storm with Poetry in Motion. Hardy looks for the Twist of Fate, but Storm fights out. Hardy hits Storm with a gourdbuster and goes up top, but Storm catches him and goes for a Frankensteiner, but Hardy holds on and Storm goes down alone. Hardy follows up with Whisper in the Wind and gets a 2 count. Storm spits beer in Hardy’s face and hits the Eye of the Storm, but only gets a 2 count. Storm looks to use the chair on Hardy, but Hardy moves and the chair bounces off the ropes and hits Storm in the face. Hardy catches Storm with the Twist of Fate. He goes up to and hits the Swanton. Hardy covers for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: There were some good moves in this match. I liked seeing the Eye of the Storm, but I’m going to give this to the Swanton Bomb.
Up next is Robert Roode taking on Mr. Anderson. Anderson and Roode lock up and Roode backs Anderson into the corner. Anderson avoids a cheap shot and hits Roode with a punch. Anderson gets a side headlock and when Roode tries to avoid the attack off an Irish whip, Anderson steps on his back and drops an elbow on him. Anderson hangs Roode up on the ropes and gets a 2 count off a roll up. Anderson follows Roode into the ring, but Roode kicks the ropes into Anderson’s groin and drops him with a neckbreaker. Roode hits Anderson with shots in the corner. Roode hits a flipping neck snap and gets a 2 count. Roode gets a chinlock on Anderson. Roode looks for a spinebuster, but Anderson fights out. Anderson looks for the Mic Check, but Roode fights out. Anderson tries to hit Roode with the Plunge, but Roode rakes his eyes. Roode clotheslines Anderson in the corner. Anderson hits a sunset flip, but Roode sits down and pins Anderson by holding onto the ropes.
Move of the Match: I think I’m going to have to give this to the flipping neck snap.
Anderson calls for the mic. He says that it seems that people have to use underhanded tactics to beat him. He says it’s because he is not a mere mortal, but is Mr. Anderson… Anderson.
Douglas Williams is talking about the X Division. He says that no one is going to be able to take the belt from him with the high flying style.
Abyss and Rob Terry vs. Desmond Wolfe and Orlando Jordan. Wolfe and Abyss start out. Jordan hits Abyss in the injured arm with the dumbbell he brought with him to ringside and Wolfe attacks the arm. Wolfe tags in Jordan and Jordan drops a double axe handle onto the arm. Jordan hits a series of strikes, but runs into a back elbow from Abyss. Abyss throws Jordan out of the ring. Jordan says something insulting to Chelsea and she slaps him. Wolfe comes out and yells at Jordan and Chelsea. Abyss tags in Terry and comes out to nail Wolfe with a punch. Abyss slams Wolfe repeatedly into the guard rail. Jordan is distracted by this and Terry brings him in from the apron with a hip toss. Terry follows up with the Freakbuster and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the Freakbuster.
We see Jesse Neal laid out in the back with an Ace of Spades on his chest.
Up next is Matt Morgan vs. Sting vs. Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam. The match begins with Sting attacks RVD on the outside and Morgan attacking Joe in the ring. Joe fights back. Joe avoids an attack in the corner and hits a back elbow followed by the jumping kick. Sting sends RVD into the ring steps on the outside and rolls him into the ring while Joe follows Morgan to the outside. RVD hits Sting with a kick to the back and drops him with an atomic drop. RVD hits a clothesline and a super kick to Sting. Joe rolls into the ring and he and RVD come face to face. Morgan and Sting come back in and attack RVD and Joe. Sting chokes RVD in one corner while Morgan chokes Joe in the other. RVD fights out of the corner and hits the thrust kick off the top. RVD hits Rolling Thunder on Sting. RVD covers, but Morgan breaks up the count. Morgan goes after Sting and Sting catches Morgan with a kick, but Morgan answers with a discus clothesline. Joe breaks up the count and sends Morgan out of the ring. Joe catches Sting with a thrust kick, but Morgan breaks up the count. Morgan hits a splash in the corner and follows up with a sidewalk slam. RVD goes for a cross body, but Morgan catches him and drops him with a swinging side slam. Morgan hits his back elbow in the corner on RVD. He notices someone (looked like Hernandez) in the audience and is distracted. Joe hits Morgan with a kick and follows up with the Muscle Buster. Joe gets caught with the diving thrust kick from RVD. RVD follows up with the 5 Star Frog Splash on Morgan and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves (especially considering that this was a relatively short match.) I’m going to give this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
NXT 6/1/10
I’m going to do something a little different with my review of the NXT season finale, because I’m going to make some notes and comments regarding my thoughts on certain topics.
Matt Striker introduces the eliminated rookies who are at ringside. He then introduces the WWE Pros. Finally, he brings out the 3 rookies who are still in the competition. Striker announces that there will be 2 Pro’s Polls tonight.
They introduce the first Rookie for Season 2, Husky Harris. Husky Harris is the grandson of BlackJack Mulligan and the son of Mike Rotunda (IRS). Third generation superstar, Harris will be paired up with second generation superstar, Cody Rhodes. I honestly like this pairing. I’m not sure how well they’ll get along because Harris seems to be a lot more modest than Rhodes, but I think pairing the third generation superstar with a second generation superstar who has been successful will give them a chance to truly develop the character.
John Morrison will be a Pro on Season 2 and his Rookie is Eli Cottonwood, a 7’1’ superstar. This guy has a physique similar to that of Khali, but from the video of him, it looks like he’s got more agility than Khali. I think that if he truly has agility, a guy of his size could definitely succeed in the WWE. He also seems to have an aggressive attitude, which could put him at odds with his Pro.
Justin Gabriel vs. David Otunga vs. Wade Barrett in a Triple Threat Elimination match is next. Barrett and Gabriel go at it. Gabriel ducks an attack and Barrett takes a punch from Otunga. Otunga kicks Barrett and he rolls out of the ring. Gabriel rolls up Otunga for a 1 count. Gabriel kicks Barrett to the outside, but runs into a punch from Otunga. Otunga sends Gabriel into the corner and hits a clothesline. Otunga hits another clothesline and covers for 2. Barrett comes back in with a kick to Otunga and tosses Gabriel out of the ring. Barrett backs Otunga into the corner and takes some shots at him. Barrett knocks Gabriel off the apron and goes back to Otunga. Barrett goes for a suplex, but Gabriel comes in with a sunset flip for a 2 count on Barrett. Otunga sends Barrett out of the ring and goes after Gabriel. Otunga sends Gabriel out of the ring onto Barrett. Otunga follows and brings Gabriel back into the ring for a 2 count. Otunga hits a powerslam, but gets hung up on the ropes by Barrett. Gabriel kicks Barrett of the apron and hits the 450 Splash on Otunga. Barrett pulls Gabriel out of the ring and pins Otunga. Back from break, Barrett is controlling Gabriel in the ring. Barrett locks in an abdominal stretch. Gabriel fights back, but Barrett takes him down and hits an elbow drop. Gabriel avoids the attack in the corner and brings the kicks to Barrett. Gabriel hits his spinning kick and follows up with the rolling elbow. Gabriel hits a cross body in the corner and follows up with a springboard cross body for a 2 count. Barrett fights back and goes for his finisher, but Gabriel rolls him up for 2. Gabriel hits an STO and goes up top. He goes for the 450 Splash, but Barrett gets his knees up. Barrett rolls Gabriel into a small package for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the 450 Splash on Otunga.
Striker is up with the Pros and tells them it is time for the first Pro’s Poll.
MVP will be a Pro for season 2. His rookie is Percy Watson. Percy Watson is quite energetic and slightly over the top. According to Michael Cole, Watson is also a self professed “ladies man.” I think there’s the potential for MVP and Watson to get along if Watson is willing to work hard.
Zack Ryder is also a Pro for season 2. Ryder’s rookie is Titus O’Neil. O’Neil definitely seems to be the soft spoken, hard hitting type. He definitely looks like he has the potential to be a superstar similar to Bobby Lashley and Monty Brown. His being so soft spoken may cause friction between him and Ryder.
Matt Striker asks Daniel Bryan who should win. He says David Otunga can’t wrestle and Justin Gabriel can’t talk, so Wade Barrett should win. Striker asks Sheffield and he says he doesn’t care who wins. Darren Young also picks Wade Barrett. Heath Slater says Wade Barrett proved tonight that he deserves to win. The first Pro’s Poll has Barrett first, Otunga second, and Gabriel third, so Justin Gabriel is eliminated. Gabriel says he will keep coming back until he makes it in this company, and someday he will be the World Champion. Hardy meets Gabriel on the ramp and says that Gabriel is a lot like him. He’s sure Gabriel will eventually make it because like him, Gabriel will not die.
Team Lay-Cool will be Pros on Season 2 of NXT. Their Rookie is Kaval. Kaval is better known as Low Ki in the independents, or Senshi in TNA. A former ROH Champion, TNA X Division Champion, and NWA TNA Tag Team Champion, Kaval can definitely shine in WWE. He also brings the martial arts style along with his technical skill which makes him different from a lot of competitors.
Mark Henry will be on next season, paired up with Rookie, Lucky Cannon. We don’t know too much about Lucky Cannon. He looks like he could have some promise. Michael Cole says Lucky has an interesting story we’ll want to hear, so I’ll be waiting to see what his story is.
Wade Barrett and David Otunga are in the ring. Striker says that they will have 60 seconds to tell the other Rookie why they should be eliminated.
David Otunga takes the mic. He says that Barrett is ugly. He says that Barrett doesn’t intimidate anybody. Otunga says he has a “Cover shot” face and Barrett does not. Otunga says Barrett doesn’t have the “It” factor.
Barrett takes the mic. He says his nose is crooked because it was once broken. He says that Otunga has a great physique, but doesn’t have the first clue how to use it. Barrett says that if you add 2 letters in front of the “It” factor, you’ll have a good idea of what he thinks of Otunga.
Kofi Kingston is a season 2 Pro and his rookie is the son of WWE Hall of Famer, Mr. Perfect. His rookie is Michael McGillicutty. McGillicutty seems to have the attitude, like many of the other second and third generation WWE superstars, that he doesn’t have to earn his spot because he comes from a wrestling legacy. This will likely cause him to have issues with Kofi.
They announce that in Season 2, the Pros will only have a 50 percent say in who wins the competition. The other 50 percent of the vote will go to the WWE Universe. Matt Striker is in the ring with Otunga and Barrett.
Striker is interrupted by the Miz. Miz announces that he will be back as a pro for season 2. Miz says that he won’t be stuck with an “egotistical, arrogant loser” like Daniel Bryan. Miz introduces his rookie, Alex Riley. Alex Riley’s personality really reminds me of the Miz and I think they should get along well.
They prepare to reveal the Pro’s Poll. Regal congratulates Jericho. Truth says Jericho’s man hasn’t won anything yet. The rookies all start to argue. Punk says, “I’ve heard and seen enough of everything on NXT” and walks out. Striker finally cuts the Pro’s off so he can reveal the results of the Pro’s Poll. Barrett is first and therefore the winner of the first season of NXT. Otunga looks disappointed while Barrett celebrates. Striker asks Otunga about his thoughts. Otunga says he has to be being punked, but he knows that whether he wins or not, he is the breakout star. Barrett takes the microphone and says that he said from the start he would win and he was right. Barrett warns the Pro’s that this is the era of Wade Barrett. Barrett says he will be the World Champion. I like Barrett as the winner of this season. I think he has the potential to be a big name superstar if he is used correctly.
Matt Striker introduces the eliminated rookies who are at ringside. He then introduces the WWE Pros. Finally, he brings out the 3 rookies who are still in the competition. Striker announces that there will be 2 Pro’s Polls tonight.
They introduce the first Rookie for Season 2, Husky Harris. Husky Harris is the grandson of BlackJack Mulligan and the son of Mike Rotunda (IRS). Third generation superstar, Harris will be paired up with second generation superstar, Cody Rhodes. I honestly like this pairing. I’m not sure how well they’ll get along because Harris seems to be a lot more modest than Rhodes, but I think pairing the third generation superstar with a second generation superstar who has been successful will give them a chance to truly develop the character.
John Morrison will be a Pro on Season 2 and his Rookie is Eli Cottonwood, a 7’1’ superstar. This guy has a physique similar to that of Khali, but from the video of him, it looks like he’s got more agility than Khali. I think that if he truly has agility, a guy of his size could definitely succeed in the WWE. He also seems to have an aggressive attitude, which could put him at odds with his Pro.
Justin Gabriel vs. David Otunga vs. Wade Barrett in a Triple Threat Elimination match is next. Barrett and Gabriel go at it. Gabriel ducks an attack and Barrett takes a punch from Otunga. Otunga kicks Barrett and he rolls out of the ring. Gabriel rolls up Otunga for a 1 count. Gabriel kicks Barrett to the outside, but runs into a punch from Otunga. Otunga sends Gabriel into the corner and hits a clothesline. Otunga hits another clothesline and covers for 2. Barrett comes back in with a kick to Otunga and tosses Gabriel out of the ring. Barrett backs Otunga into the corner and takes some shots at him. Barrett knocks Gabriel off the apron and goes back to Otunga. Barrett goes for a suplex, but Gabriel comes in with a sunset flip for a 2 count on Barrett. Otunga sends Barrett out of the ring and goes after Gabriel. Otunga sends Gabriel out of the ring onto Barrett. Otunga follows and brings Gabriel back into the ring for a 2 count. Otunga hits a powerslam, but gets hung up on the ropes by Barrett. Gabriel kicks Barrett of the apron and hits the 450 Splash on Otunga. Barrett pulls Gabriel out of the ring and pins Otunga. Back from break, Barrett is controlling Gabriel in the ring. Barrett locks in an abdominal stretch. Gabriel fights back, but Barrett takes him down and hits an elbow drop. Gabriel avoids the attack in the corner and brings the kicks to Barrett. Gabriel hits his spinning kick and follows up with the rolling elbow. Gabriel hits a cross body in the corner and follows up with a springboard cross body for a 2 count. Barrett fights back and goes for his finisher, but Gabriel rolls him up for 2. Gabriel hits an STO and goes up top. He goes for the 450 Splash, but Barrett gets his knees up. Barrett rolls Gabriel into a small package for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the 450 Splash on Otunga.
Striker is up with the Pros and tells them it is time for the first Pro’s Poll.
MVP will be a Pro for season 2. His rookie is Percy Watson. Percy Watson is quite energetic and slightly over the top. According to Michael Cole, Watson is also a self professed “ladies man.” I think there’s the potential for MVP and Watson to get along if Watson is willing to work hard.
Zack Ryder is also a Pro for season 2. Ryder’s rookie is Titus O’Neil. O’Neil definitely seems to be the soft spoken, hard hitting type. He definitely looks like he has the potential to be a superstar similar to Bobby Lashley and Monty Brown. His being so soft spoken may cause friction between him and Ryder.
Matt Striker asks Daniel Bryan who should win. He says David Otunga can’t wrestle and Justin Gabriel can’t talk, so Wade Barrett should win. Striker asks Sheffield and he says he doesn’t care who wins. Darren Young also picks Wade Barrett. Heath Slater says Wade Barrett proved tonight that he deserves to win. The first Pro’s Poll has Barrett first, Otunga second, and Gabriel third, so Justin Gabriel is eliminated. Gabriel says he will keep coming back until he makes it in this company, and someday he will be the World Champion. Hardy meets Gabriel on the ramp and says that Gabriel is a lot like him. He’s sure Gabriel will eventually make it because like him, Gabriel will not die.
Team Lay-Cool will be Pros on Season 2 of NXT. Their Rookie is Kaval. Kaval is better known as Low Ki in the independents, or Senshi in TNA. A former ROH Champion, TNA X Division Champion, and NWA TNA Tag Team Champion, Kaval can definitely shine in WWE. He also brings the martial arts style along with his technical skill which makes him different from a lot of competitors.
Mark Henry will be on next season, paired up with Rookie, Lucky Cannon. We don’t know too much about Lucky Cannon. He looks like he could have some promise. Michael Cole says Lucky has an interesting story we’ll want to hear, so I’ll be waiting to see what his story is.
Wade Barrett and David Otunga are in the ring. Striker says that they will have 60 seconds to tell the other Rookie why they should be eliminated.
David Otunga takes the mic. He says that Barrett is ugly. He says that Barrett doesn’t intimidate anybody. Otunga says he has a “Cover shot” face and Barrett does not. Otunga says Barrett doesn’t have the “It” factor.
Barrett takes the mic. He says his nose is crooked because it was once broken. He says that Otunga has a great physique, but doesn’t have the first clue how to use it. Barrett says that if you add 2 letters in front of the “It” factor, you’ll have a good idea of what he thinks of Otunga.
Kofi Kingston is a season 2 Pro and his rookie is the son of WWE Hall of Famer, Mr. Perfect. His rookie is Michael McGillicutty. McGillicutty seems to have the attitude, like many of the other second and third generation WWE superstars, that he doesn’t have to earn his spot because he comes from a wrestling legacy. This will likely cause him to have issues with Kofi.
They announce that in Season 2, the Pros will only have a 50 percent say in who wins the competition. The other 50 percent of the vote will go to the WWE Universe. Matt Striker is in the ring with Otunga and Barrett.
Striker is interrupted by the Miz. Miz announces that he will be back as a pro for season 2. Miz says that he won’t be stuck with an “egotistical, arrogant loser” like Daniel Bryan. Miz introduces his rookie, Alex Riley. Alex Riley’s personality really reminds me of the Miz and I think they should get along well.
They prepare to reveal the Pro’s Poll. Regal congratulates Jericho. Truth says Jericho’s man hasn’t won anything yet. The rookies all start to argue. Punk says, “I’ve heard and seen enough of everything on NXT” and walks out. Striker finally cuts the Pro’s off so he can reveal the results of the Pro’s Poll. Barrett is first and therefore the winner of the first season of NXT. Otunga looks disappointed while Barrett celebrates. Striker asks Otunga about his thoughts. Otunga says he has to be being punked, but he knows that whether he wins or not, he is the breakout star. Barrett takes the microphone and says that he said from the start he would win and he was right. Barrett warns the Pro’s that this is the era of Wade Barrett. Barrett says he will be the World Champion. I like Barrett as the winner of this season. I think he has the potential to be a big name superstar if he is used correctly.
RAW 5/31/10 Notes
So, I’m feeling kind of lazy this week, not sure why. Because of this I won’t be reviewing RAW, but I do have a few comments to make about the show.
First of all, next week is a “Viewer’s Choice” RAW. From the sounds of it, this will be very similar to the old Cyber Sunday concept and it’s pretty cool to do that on RAW.
Second, Daniel Bryan makes his RAW debut with a “One night contract,” in which he pins his former mentor the Miz and thwarts the post match attack, sending Miz over the announce table, into Michael Cole.
Third, the Usos definitely have the potential to help reinvigorate the tag team division. The sons of Solofa Fatu, better known as Rikishi, Jimmy and Jay are the nephews of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga) and Great nephews of Afa and Sika Anoa’i (The Wild Samoans). The two are accompanied by Tamina, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer, “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka. These two plus Tamina may have what it takes to bring some great new blood to the WWE tag team division.
My last note on RAW regards the main event. Evan Bourne finally gets the chance to shine like never before. Standing side by side with WWE Champion John Cena, Bourne hit his Shooting Star Press on Sheamus to win the match for his team. I’ve said for a while that if they gave Bourne a chance, he would truly shine, and he definitely proved this on Monday Night RAW.
First of all, next week is a “Viewer’s Choice” RAW. From the sounds of it, this will be very similar to the old Cyber Sunday concept and it’s pretty cool to do that on RAW.
Second, Daniel Bryan makes his RAW debut with a “One night contract,” in which he pins his former mentor the Miz and thwarts the post match attack, sending Miz over the announce table, into Michael Cole.
Third, the Usos definitely have the potential to help reinvigorate the tag team division. The sons of Solofa Fatu, better known as Rikishi, Jimmy and Jay are the nephews of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga) and Great nephews of Afa and Sika Anoa’i (The Wild Samoans). The two are accompanied by Tamina, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer, “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka. These two plus Tamina may have what it takes to bring some great new blood to the WWE tag team division.
My last note on RAW regards the main event. Evan Bourne finally gets the chance to shine like never before. Standing side by side with WWE Champion John Cena, Bourne hit his Shooting Star Press on Sheamus to win the match for his team. I’ve said for a while that if they gave Bourne a chance, he would truly shine, and he definitely proved this on Monday Night RAW.
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