RAW opens with Wade Barrett in the ring. Barrett says that the general manager of RAW demanded he apologize for his actions last week. Barrett asks the other NXT Rookies to join him in the ring. Barrett asks each of them to apologize and each of them refuses. Barrett says that the Rookies were treated like animals and that was why they decided to make a statement. Bret Hart comes out. He tells the rookies that 8 on 1 isn’t tough, it’s cowardly. Barrett says that Daniel Bryan had remorse for what he did last week and will not be seen again. Barrett says they should get down to business. He says he has a WWE Contract and a WWE Title opportunity at a Pay-Per-View of his choosing. He says those behind him have demands. Otunga says they all want contracts, they want their own private dressing rooms and they want first class travel accommodations. Barrett says that 2 weeks ago, McMahon informed Hart he would have difficult decisions to make, but this decision should be easy. Hart says it is his job to find new fresh talent, but his answer is no. Barrett says Hart is making a mistake. Hart informs Barrett he made a mistake when he attacked Cena last week. Hart informs Barrett that he is fired. He tells the Rookies they can leave now, or he can call the police and have them physically removed.
The first match is a Fatal 4 Way Match with R-Truth putting his United States Championship on the line against John Morrison, Zack Ryder and The Miz. Miz and Ryder go after Truth and Morrison. Morrison sends Ryder out of the ring. Truth whips Miz off and Morrison nails Miz with a spinning kick. Morrison and Truth lock up. Morrison goes for a hip toss, but Truth counters with a roll up. Ryder breaks up the count at 2 and goes after Truth. Ryder whips Truth off and Miz trips him up from the outside. Truth fights off Miz and Morrison rolls up Ryder for 2. Ryder fights off Morrison and tries to spring onto Truth and Miz, who are fighting on the outside, but they both move and he lands on the mat. Miz catches Truth with a big boot and gets up on the apron, but runs into a kick from Morrison. Morrison hits a rolling powerbomb sending Miz into Ryder on the floor. Back from break, Miz and Morrison are in the ring and Morrison hits his bicycle kick. Morrison goes after Ryder, who is on the top rope. Morrison goes for a superplex and Truth comes in and powerbombs Morrison for the Tower of Doom. Miz gets caught by a falling Ryder and goes down with the rest of them. Truth covers each man, but only gets a 2 count on each. Miz rolls up Truth for a 2 count. Truth goes after Miz and takes out Ryder. He hits a gourdbuster on Morrison. Truth hits the corkscrew scissors kick on Ryder and gets a 2 count, but Miz breaks it up. Miz sends Truth out over the top rope and dropkicks Morrison out of the ring. Miz hits his running clothesline on Ryder, but Morrison pulls him out of the ring and hits him with a big clothesline. In the ring, Truth hits the Lie Detector, but Morrison breaks up the count. Truth and Morrison trade blows and send Miz over the top rope. Morrison misses the Chuck Kick and Truth hits him with the suplex stunner. Ryder breaks up the count and hits the Rough Ryder on Truth. Morrison sends Ryder out of the ring with a knee and hits Starship Pain. Miz comes into the ring and tosses Morrison out. He covers Truth for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to Morrison’s rolling powerbomb on Miz that sent Miz out onto Ryder.
Randy Orton is in the back with Josh Matthews. Josh wants to know the status of Orton’s shoulder. Orton says anything can happen in a Fatal 4 Way Match. He says that any questions regarding his shoulder will be answered later when he faces Sheamus. Josh asks him about the attacks last week. He says part of him has to respect what they did, but a bigger part of him thinks they’re a bunch of punks. He thinks they either deserved to be fired or to have their brains beaten in. He says that considering that Barrett only got fired, they got off lucky.
Mark Feuerstein is in the back. He tells the Bellas that this Thursday, The Big Show will be guest starring on Royal Pains. He also tells them that he thinks they would be great guest stars because they could be the Hank Med Twins. Ted DiBiase comes in and tells Mark that there could be a brand new car waiting in the parking lot if he makes DiBiase co-guest host. Mark says the answer is no. He says he’s a little scared of DiBiase. Big Show comes in and Mark tells DiBiase there’s no chance he’ll let him co-guest host. He gets in DiBiase’s face. DiBiase tells Virgil to handle this and Show speaks up. Show offers DiBiase a tag team match tonight with Mark and Show taking on DiBiase and Virgil. Mark and Show horse around and Mark jumps into Show’s arms. The Bellas leave. Show says that next time Mark should catch him because that would be impressive.
Chris Jericho vs. Evan Bourne is next. Jericho goes after Bourne and hits him with a series of shots. Bourne comes back with the running huracanrana. He hits a drop toe hold and follows up with a low dropkick for a quick 1 count. Bourne goes after Jericho again, but gets caught with a clothesline. Jericho hits a back suplex on Bourne and kicks him. He chokes Bourne on the ropes. Jericho takes Bourne down with a snapmare and locks in a sleeper type move. Bourne fights back, but Jericho overpowers him. Jericho goes for another back suplex, but Bourne fights out and hits a series of kicks ending with a running kick. Bourne goes for a sunset flip, but Jericho rolls through and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Bourne fights out and rolls up Jericho for 2. Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Bourne, but Bourne kicks out at 2! Jericho goes after Bourne. The referee tries to stop him, but he threatens to hit the referee and the referee disqualifies Jericho.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to Bourne’s running huracanrana.
After the match, Jericho looks to continue the attack, but Bourne hits him with an enzuigiri from the apron. He goes up top and hits Air Bourne on Jericho.
John Cena comes out to address the attack by the NXT Rookies last week. He says he was given the night off, but he felt he needed to come out and address this. Cena says there is a portion of him that respects what the Rookies did last week, but their logic was flawed. He says they made every member of the WWE Universe their enemies. He says they also destroyed a WWE Ring, which results in every WWE Superstar wanting their heads on a platter. Cena says firing Wade Barrett will not fix the problem. Cena says he will stand in the ring each and every night and demand they come out and finish it. Cena says that if they finish it, he will not press charges. The Rookies have gotten back into the building and make their way to ringside. They go after Cena, but before they can even reach the ring, Jerry Lawler, Evan Bourne, R-Truth, William Regal and Santino Marella all join Cena in the ring. The Rookies hit the ring, but aren’t able to dominate like last week. Mark Henry and Randy Orton hit the ring. They start sending Rookies out of the ring and Edge comes in and nails one of the Rookies with a spear. Sheamus hits the ring with his steel pipe and helps run off the Rookies. The Rookies retreat with the WWE Superstars following closely behind.
In the back, Josh Matthews asks Sheamus why he helped John Cena. Sheamus says if anyone is going to take out John Cena, it will be him.
Eve Torres and Gail Kim vs. Alicia Fox and Maryse is next. Eve and Maryse start out. Maryse takes control early, but Eve comes back with a kick and slams Maryse to the mat. Alicia pulls Eve’s hair from the apron and Maryse takes advantage with a kick to Eve. Maryse tags in Alicia and they hit a double legsweep facebuster move. Alicia gets a 1 count on Eve. Alicia hits a Northern Lights Suplex for 2. She goes after Eve and locks in a chinlock. Eve fights back, but Alicia slams her to the mat and drags her to the corner by her hair. Maryse is tagged in and she slams Eve face first into the mat. Alicia is tagged back in. She takes out Gail in the corner and while the referee is distracted with Gail, she goes for a big kick on Eve, but Eve moves and she hits Maryse instead. Eve hits a rolling neckbreaker and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the rolling neckbreaker Eve used to pick up the win.
Big Show and Mark Feuerstein vs. Ted DiBiase and Virgil is up next. Big Show and DiBiase start out. Show takes DiBiase down with a headbutt and sits on him in the corner. Big Show hits a big slap on DiBiase. Show hits a second big slap. He sends DiBiase into the opposite corner and looks for another slap, but DiBiase hits him with a thumb to the eye. DiBiase starts to go after Show, but Show picks him up and slams him to the mat. DiBiase tags in Virgil and slides out of the ring. Show pulls Virgil into the ring. Virgil rolls out on the other side, but Mark grabs him and rolls him back into the ring. Show hits a scoop slam and puts his full weight on Virgil’s midsection. Show hits a big slap on Virgil. Show chokeslams Virgil and then points to Mark. Show tags in Mark and Mark performs The Worm on Virgil. He proceeds to cover for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: Show did most of the work, but I’ve got to give this to The Worm, because, while it’s not that powerful, it sure is fun to watch.
After the match, DiBiase pulls out a $100 bill and stuffs it in Virgil’s mouth like his father used to do. DiBiase goes back and takes the $100 bill before he leaves.
Up next is William Regal taking on Santino with Vladimir Kozlov as special guest referee. Santino keeps throwing kicks at Regal, but none of them hit and Regal drops him with a shoulder block. Regal goes after Santino’s arm. He locks in a hammerlock. Santino fights out and rolls Regal up. Kozlov fast counts and Santino celebrates while Regal argues with Kozlov.
Move of the Match: There weren’t too many moves in the match, but Regal’s various moves working on Santino’s arm were all pretty impressive technical work.
After the match, Bret Hart comes out and announces that he wants the entire RAW roster on the stage during tonight’s Main Event to ensure the NXT Rookies won’t interfere.
The Main Event tonight is now John Cena and Randy Orton vs. Edge and Sheamus because Cena wanted to compete. Cena and Sheamus start out in the ring. Sheamus locks in a side headlock, but Cena fights out and locks in one of his own. Cena takes Sheamus down and locks in a chin lock, but Sheamus reaches the ropes. Cena goes to a full nelson, but Sheamus goes back to the ropes. Cena tags in Orton who goes after Sheamus. Orton gets a headlock takedown and maintains the side headlock. Sheamus backs Orton into the corner and hits him and nails him with kicks. Sheamus tags in Edge, but Orton takes control with a backbreaker to Edge. Edge fights off the RKO and rolls out of the ring. Back from break, Cena and Edge are in the ring. Cena hits a fisherman’s suplex on Edge and gets a 2 count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Edge fights out. Cena catches Edge with a clothesline and covers, but Edge grabs the ropes. Cena hits Edge and Edge rolls out of the ring. Edge comes back and hangs Cena up on the top rope. Edge tags in Sheamus and Sheamus goes after Cena. Cena fights back, but Sheamus hits him and covers for 2. Sheamus hits a running knee to Cena and steps on his head. Edge chokes Cena in the corner and Sheamus follows by stomping Cena into the corner. Edge is tagged in and hits a few shots to Cena. Cena counters a suplex with one of his own. Edge tags in Sheamus who hits an elbow drop on Cena. Sheamus hits a big chop to Cena on the apron and Cena falls out to the floor. Edge takes a cheap shot on Cena while Sheamus distracts the referee. Sheamus slams Cena into the barricade. He brings Cena back into the ring and covers for 2. Sheamus hits a clothesline on Cena for another 2 count. Cena fights back against Sheamus, but Sheamus takes him down with a sleeper type move. Cena fights back again and gets to his feet. Cena almost makes it to Orton, but Sheamus wears him down and gets a 2 count. Edge is tagged back in and goes after Cena. Cena sets up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Edge counters with the Edge-O-Matic. Cena avoids the spear and Edge runs into the corner. Sheamus and Orton are both tagged in. Orton hits a pair of clotheslines and a snap scoop slam on Sheamus. He hits his rope hung DDT. Orton looks for the RKO. Edge comes in and he ends up taking the RKO. Sheamus catches Orton with the double axe handle. Sheamus picks up Orton and hits the Irish Curse and covers for 2. Sheamus continues the attack on Orton. Edge is tagged in and he continues the attack on Orton. Orton fights back against both Edge and Sheamus, but Edge takes Orton down and hits a series of shots to his back. Orton starts to fight back with a clothesline on Edge. Orton makes the tag and Cena picks up the pace, but the lights go out. We see in the back that the NXT Rookies are back and are tearing things up. The have Bret Hart and they put him in a limo which whoever is driving it proceeds to crash it into multiple other vehicles. They pull Hart out he’d better give them their contracts and they want an answer by Sunday. The match never officially ended, but RAW went on the air after that, so I’m assuming the match was a no contest.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves, but I’m going to give this to the RKO.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Slammiversary 2010
Slammiversary opens with Angle taking on the #10 Contender, Kazarian.
My Prediction: Angle’s pretty much guaranteed to pick up the win in this match.
Angle gets control early with a side headlock. Kaz shoots Angle off, but gets hit with a shoulder block. Kaz comes back with a pair of arm drags on Angle. Angle regains control, but Kaz uses his agile style to turn an arm lock back on Angle. Angle fights back and takes Kaz down. Kaz kips up and goes to a side headlock. Angle slams Kaz into the corner and sends him into the other. Kaz avoids a splash and hits a springboard dropkick to Angle. Angle comes back and hits 2 German Suplexes, but Kaz kicks his leg backwards with a blatant low blow. The referee threatens Kaz but Angle tells the referee he doesn’t want to win by disqualification. Kaz attacks Angle and tosses him out of the ring. Kaz follows up with an outside dive onto Angle. Kaz rolls Angle into the ring and hits a slingshot leg drop for a 2 count. Kaz goes after Angle, but gets caught with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kaz fights back with a clothesline to Angle and then chokes Angle with his shin. Angle hits some blows and a vicious German Suplex on Kaz. The two trade blows with Angle getting the better. Angle hits a pair of clotheslines and sends Kaz off. Angle hits a big back body drop. Kaz runs right into an overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle goes for the Angle Slam, but Kaz escapes and hits a spinning neckbreaker for a 2 count. Angle catches Kaz and hits a powerbomb for 2. Angle locks in the Ankle Lock, but Kaz rolls through and rolls Angle up for a 2 count. Kaz hits a front dropkick to Angle for another 2 count. Kaz goes up top, but Angle gets up and hits a belly to belly throw off the top for a 2 count. Kaz counters the Angle Slam again, and again fights out of the Ankle Lock. Angle sends Kaz to the apron, but Kaz fights back and comes in with a slingshot DDT, but still only gets a 2 count. Kaz tries to set up for his reverse piledriver, but Angle grabs the ropes and escapes. Angle hits 4 German Suplexes on Kaz. The straps come down and Kurt stalks Kaz. Kurt goes for the Angle Slam, but Kaz counters with an arm drag. Kaz hits his reverse piledriver on Angle, but Angle still manages to kick out just before 3. Angle fights back, but Kaz rakes his eyes. Angle goes for another tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, but Kaz manages to escape and hits Angle with a clothesline. Kaz goes springboard again, but gets caught with a kick. Angle hits the Angle Slam, but Kaz kicks out just before 3. Angle goes up top, but Kaz fights back and hits a powerbomb. Kaz uses the ropes for leverage, but Angle still kicks out at 2. Kaz looks for his piledriver again, but Angle fights back and locks in the Ankle Lock. Kaz is forced to tap out and Angle wins by submission.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves. Kaz had some impressive moves and Angle had some amazing German Suplexes. When it comes down to it, the Ankle Lock is probably one of the best submission moves in pro wrestling today and I’m giving it this title.
1 for 1
Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams for the X-Division Championship is next.
My Prediction: I see Williams picking up the win and retaining the title in this match.
Williams takes control early. Kendrick escapes the arm lock by using the ropes. Kendrick gets an armbar on Williams, but Williams gets to the ropes. Williams comes back using a technical style to take down Kendrick. Kendrick fights back, but Williams fights out of the corner. Rolling leg lock from Williams, but Kendrick fights back and gets a leg lock of his own. Williams kicks Kendrick out of the ring. On the outside, he avoids the charge from Kendrick who runs into the guardrail. Williams follows up with a back suplex on the floor. Williams breaks the count and brings Kendrick back into the ring. He locks in a camel clutch, but rakes Kendrick’s eyes and the referee makes him break the hold. Kendrick goes for a crossbody, but Williams catches him and performs a fall away slam into a Samoan Drop. Williams covers for 2. Williams hits a backbreaker and locks in a surfboard hold. Kendrick fights out and lands on Kendrick for a 2 count. Williams fights back and hits a series of shots on Kendrick. He locks in a cravate hold and finally releases it and goes for a vertical suplex. Kendrick initially blocks, but Williams fights back and drops Kendrick to the apron. He gets a running start, but just as he goes for a running shoulder block, Kendrick springs over. Williams lands on his feet on the outside. Kendrick lands in the ring and hits a suicide dive on Williams on the outside. Kendrick brings Williams back into the ring and hits a missile dropkick off the top for 2. He hits a forearm in the corner and follows up with an enzuigiri and a running kick for a 2 count. He hits another running kick for another 2 count. Williams fights back and hits a low kick in the corner. The referee says it wasn’t a low blow, but warns Williams to be careful where he kicks. Williams alternates between headbutts and European Uppercuts. Kendrick gets a pair of nearfalls, but Williams again fights back. He hits a snap suplex and follows up with a snap gutwrench suplex. Williams hits a t-bone style exploder for a 2 count. Kendrick slaps Williams and counters Chaos Theory by biting Williams’ hand. William fights off the top and hits a tornado DDT for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: Another match with a number of great moves. I’m going to give this to the fall away slam into a Samoan Drop from Williams to Kendrick because that move was vicious.
2 for 2
Christy Hemme is in the back with Bischoff. Bischoff says he doesn’t know what Sting’s plan is. Bischoff says that Sting is about himself while RVD is about the fans. He says that RVD will win tonight, and hopefully Sting will get out of their hair for a while.
Up next is Madison Rayne vs. Roxxi for the Knockouts Championship.
My Prediction: I see Madison finding a way to pick up the win in this match.
Madison gets the microphone. She says for 2 years the Beautiful People have been dominating the Knockouts Division while Roxxi has popped in and out whenever she felt like it. She says Roxxi was handed a title match. She says she has everything to lose, but nothing to gain. She says Roxxi has everything to gain and nothing to lose. Madison goads Roxxi into putting her TNA career on the line. Madison hits her with the microphone and gets a 2 count immediately after the referee starts the match. Roxxi fights back and hits a kick and a big clothesline. Roxxi hits a double axe handle and gets a 2 count. Madison sends Roxxi out of the ring. Roxxi fights her way back in and goes up top, but Madison pulls her off the ropes and slams her to the mat. Madison hits a clothesline and gets a 2 count. Madison locks in an arm lock on Roxxi. Roxxi dodges a kick and hits an enzuigiri. Roxxi hits forearm shots and slaps to Madison. She hits a back elbow in the corner and a running boot. Roxxi hits a fall away slam and a snap VooDoo Drop, but only gets a 2 count. Madison fights back, but Roxxi goes for a second VooDoo Drop, but this time Madison falls out of the ring. Roxxi brings Madison back into the ring, but Madison catches her with a kick and hits the inverted overdrive for the pin and the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the VooDoo Drop. The inverted overdrive is nice, but the VooDoo drop is an impressive move that is always worth mention.
3 for 3
Up next is Jesse Neal taking on Brother Ray.
My Prediction: I expect Brother Ray to find a way to pick up the win in this match.
Brother Ray gets the microphone before the match. He calls out Devon and Shannon Moore comes out too. Ray says he owes them all an apology. He says he’s been acting like a bully and a douche bag. He says Neal is doing what he and Devon trained him to do. He says he was wrong to call Neal a failure in the Navy and that Jesse is a hero. At this point, Moore goes back to the back. Ray says he screwed up and hugs Neal. They all head to the back and Ray suddenly turns around and decks Neal. Security tries to take Devon to the back while Ray brings Neal into the ring. Ray hits a big boot on Neal. Devon heads to the back while Ray continues the attack on Neal. Neal starts to fight back, but Ray hits another big punch and drops him again. Ray tears off Neal’s shirt and nails him with a hard slap. He hits a second slap and some more punches. Neal tries to fight back again with a pair of headbutts, but Ray takes him down again. Ray sets Neal up in the Tree of Woe and hits a neckbreaker off the top. Ray rips off Neal’s best friend’s dog tags and tosses them aside. He hits more slaps, but Neal again fights back. Neal hits a series of blows and hits a pair of clotheslines, but Ray remains standing. Neal hits a springboard crossbody and a belly to belly slam for a 2 count. Ray catches Neal and hits the Bubba Bomb. Tommy Dreamer is in the crowd and just as Ray goes up top he sees Dreamer. Dreamer does his taunt and Ray goes over to the corner to get a better look at Dreamer. Dreamer does his taunt again and Neal goes after Ray, but runs into a boot. Ray misses a senton off the ropes and Neal follows up with the Spear. Neal covers for 3 and the win.
Move of the Match: The spear is great and the Bubba Bomb is impressive, but I’m going to have to give this to the neckbreaker from early on because of how vicious it was.
3 for 4
Christy is in the back with Hernandez. Hernandez says he had to sit at home for 3 weeks because of Morgan. He says Thursday was a small taste of revenge and tonight he’ll get the “whole damn meal.”
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez is next.
My Prediction: Hernandez picks up the win.
Morgan comes out wearing a neck brace. Morgan says that he will not be performing on tonight’s Pay-Per-View. He says it’s because Hernandez injured him and he has a doctor’s note to prove he cannot wrestle tonight. Morgan starts to make his way to the back when Hernandez’s music hits. Hernandez pulls off the neck brace and sends Morgan into the ring. Hernandez chokes Morgan on the ropes with his shirt. The referee pulls Hernandez off of Morgan. Hernandez hits a series of shoulder blocks in the corner and chokes Morgan in the corner. Hernandez puts the referee on the top rope and tells him to stay. Morgan sends Hernandez out of the ring. He hits Hernandez with a discus clothesline on the outside. Hernandez is sent shoulder first into the ring post and Morgan pulls him back and does it again. Morgan does it a third time and Hernandez falls out of the ring. Morgan tells the referee to count. Hernandez gets back in the ring at 8 and Morgan goes after him again. Morgan hits the back elbows in the corner and follows up with the running splash. Morgan hits a side slam for a 2 count. Hernandez fights back with a splash in the corner and follows up with a clothesline. He hits a big shoulder block and rips Morgan’s shirt off. He chokes Morgan with the shirt. Hernandez keeps choking Morgan with the shirt and when the referee tries to stop him, he tosses the referee away causing the disqualification.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the huge shoulder block from Hernandez during his building momentum.
3 for 5
After the match, Hernandez continues the attack on Morgan and tries to kick Morgan’s head into the ring post, but referee Brian Hebner sacrifices himself to save Morgan and takes a boot from Hernandez. The other referees come out to check on Hebner, who is holding his ribs, while Hernandez chases Morgan to the back.
Christy asks Hogan about the World Heavyweight Championship match. He says Sting is unpredictable and is hitting below the belt. He says RVD is a great champion. He says he will be watching, and he guarantees we will not see a repeat of what happened at Sacrifice.
Up next is the Monster’s Ball Match with Desmond Wolfe taking on Abyss.
My Prediction: I expect Abyss will pick up the win in this match.
Abyss dodges a Kendo Stick shot to start the match. Wolfe runs into a big boot from Abyss. Abyss grabs a chair, but Wolfe kicks it back into his face. Wolfe sets the chair up in the corner and hits Abyss with the Kendo Stick. Wolfe tries to float over in the corner, but Abyss catches him and drops him with a side slam for a 2 count. Abyss gets a board with barbed wire on it from under the ring. Abyss sets the board up in the corner, but Wolfe goes after him. Abyss side steps Wolfe and Wolfe runs into the chair he set up earlier. Abyss brings the trash cans from ringside, but as he gets back in the ring. Wolfe kicks the ropes so they rack Abyss. Wolfe hits Abyss twice with the trash can. Wolfe gets a teddy bear wrapped in barbed wire out of the trash can. Abyss hits a splash on Wolfe in the corner and the teddy bear is sandwiched between them. Abyss takes the teddy bear to the outside and gives it to Chelsea. He gets a black bag from under the ring and goes back in. Abyss empties broken glass from the bag into the ring. Wolfe tries to leave saying he didn’t sign up for this. Wolfe uses Chelsea as a shield. Abyss gently moves Chelsea aside and Wolfe takes advantage to hit Abyss with a Kendo Stick. He chokes Abyss with the Kendo Stick and brings him over by the announce table. Wolfe goes for another Kendo Stick shot, but Abyss chokeslams him through the platform in front of the announce table. Abyss brings Wolfe back into the ring, but only gets a 2 count as Wolfe gets his foot on the rope. Abyss sets up the barbed wire board in the middle of the ring and sets up to superplex Wolfe onto it. Wolfe fights out and hits a rolling powerbomb sending Abyss into the barbed wire. Wolfe covers, but only gets a 2 count. Wolfe hits Abyss with a pair of Kendo Stick shots, but Abyss catches him and hits the Shock Treatment for a 2 count. Abyss looks for a chokeslam into the glass, but Wolfe fights back and gets the Kendo Stick again. He hits Abyss with the Kendo Stick and Abyss goes face first into the pile of glass. Wolfe covers, but only gets a 2 count. Wolfe wants Chelsea’s purse. She gives it to him and he digs through it, but the brass knuckles aren’t there. Chelsea has them and she throws them to Abyss. Abyss hits Wolfe with the knuckles and follows up with the Black Hole Slam for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Chokeslam through the platform in front of the announce table.
4 for 6
RVD is in the back with Christy. He says he is at his best and that is all that matters.
AJ Styles taking on Jay Lethal is next.
My Prediction: I see AJ picking up the win in this match.
Lethal and Styles lock up. Styles backs Lethal into the corner and hits a big chop, but Lethal answers with a big slap to Styles. Styles gets Lethal in a side headlock and drops him with a takedown, but Lethal comes back with a head scissors. Styles fights back and goes back to the side headlock. Lethal shoots him off, but Styles hits a dropkick to Lethal’s knee. Lethal fights back, but Styles maintains control. Lethal goes for a monkey flip, but Styles lands on his feet. Lethal counters a hip toss and hits his hip toss into a cartwheel and a dropkick. Lethal only gets a 1 count after being distracted by Flair. Lethal hits a snap suplex. Lethal and Styles trade blows. Lethal hits a backbreaker for a 2 count on Styles. Lethal hits a head scissors takedown and goes for a dive, but Styles gets back into the ring. Lethal gets on the apron, but Styles knocks him off. Lethal avoids a dive and Styles lands on the apron. Lethal trips Styles so he falls on the apron and out to the floor. Styles goes after Lethal on the inside and Lethal starts to fight back, but Styles counters the float over in the corner by hanging Lethal up on the top rope. Styles hits a jumping kick to Lethal and gets a 2 count. Styles hits a knee drop for a 2 count. Lethal fights back and hits a series of shoulder blocks in the corner. Styles tries to fight back, but Lethal hits chops and slaps in the corner. Lethal hits a spinning kick, but only gets a 1 count. Styles comes back with a back suplex on Lethal. Styles sends Lethal out of the ring and Flair chokes Lethal with his jacket on the outside. Styles comes out and hits a chop on Lethal. Styles rolls Lethal into the ring and covers for 2. Lethal fights back with elbows to Styles. Styles fights back, but Lethal hits a springboard back elbow. Lethal goes after Styles and Styles keeps going to a front facelock. Lethal hits an inverted atomic drop and builds some momentum. Lethal hits a leg lariat move off the second rope. He follows up with a moonsault crossbody for 2. Lethal hits the Lethal Combination and gets a 2 count. Lethal goes for a slingshot move, but Styles catches him and drops him across his knee with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Flair grabs Earl Hebner’s leg and tells him he was slow counting. Styles goes for a discus clothesline, but Lethal dodges it and hits a back suplex lift into a neckbreaker. Lethal gets a 2 count. Styles fights back and locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Lethal reaches the ropes and the referee breaks the hold. Styles hits a brainbuster for another 2 count. Styles goes for the Clash, but Lethal fights back and hits the release Dragon Suplex. Lethal covers, but Flair grabs Styles’ legs and moves them to the ropes. The referee warns Flair about interfering and Lethal locks in the Figure Four on Styles. Styles reaches the ropes and Lethal hits a backbreaker on him. Lethal goes for the diving elbow drop, but Styles moves. Styles hits the Pelé and goes up top, but slips on the ropes. AJ goes for a springboard sunset flip, but Lethal counters into a Northern Lights Suplex and bridges for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: The Figure Four deserves a mention, as does Lethal’s release Dragon Suplex, but I’m going to give this to the Northern Lights Suplex as a counter to the sunset flip.
4 for 7
After the match, Flair begins to berate Styles. Kaz comes out and tries to play peacemaker between Flair and Styles.
Sting is in the back. He says that tonight he will take the World Title from Rob Van Dam. He says some men want to rule the world, some want to make it a better place and some just want to watch it burn. He asks RVD which one he thinks Sting is.
Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson are in the back. Anderson says every good tag team has a name. Hardy and Anderson spitball names and they come up with the “Enigmatic @$$holes.”
The Enigmatic @$$holes taking on Beer Money, Inc. is next.
My Prediction: Still, I think Hardy and Anderson will find a way to pick up the win in this match.
Anderson and Roode start out. Roode takes control early and tags in Storm. Storm locks in a front facelock and Anderson fights out and gets a hammerlock. Storm tags Roode back in and Anderson tags in Hardy. Hardy tries to fight off Roode, but Roode takes him down with a shoulder block. Roode tags Storm back in.Roode hits Hardy with an inverted atomic drop and Storm follows up with a Russian Legsweep. Hardy backs into his corner and Anderson gives him some advice. Hardy tags Anderson back in and they hit a double back elbow followed by a double team move with Hardy hitting a standing flipping senton and Anderson hitting an elbow drop. Roode comes in and Hardy hits his low leg drop and Anderson hits a jumping leg drop at the same time. Anderson goes after Storm, but Storm rakes his eyes. Storm hits a slap and goes after Anderson, but Anderson fights back. Anderson tries to get momentum, but Roode pulls open the ropes and Anderson falls through. Roode slams Anderson into the ring apron and rolls him back into the ring. Storm covers for 2, but Anderson grabs the bottom rope. Roode gets tagged in and they wishbone Anderson. Roode hits some stomps and a big knee drop for 2. Roode tags Storm back in and they double team Anderson. Storm sets Anderson up in the corner and Anderson sends him to the apron, but Storm catches Anderson with a jumping kick. Storm comes back in, but Anderson catches him with a big clothesline. Anderson tags in Hardy and Storm tags in Roode. Hardy takes down both Storm and Roode and hits a gourdbuster on Roode for 2. Storm sends Anderson out of the ring. Roode takes down Hardy and catapults him into a DDT from Storm. Roode covers, but Hardy kicks out at 2. Roode grabs Hardy in a full nelson and Storm looks for the Last Call superkick, but Anderson pulls Storm out of the ring. In the ring, Hardy hits a Stunner on Roode and goes up top. He hits the Swanton, but Storm pulls the referee out of the ring before he can get the 3 count. The referee thinks Anderson pulled him out and yells at him. Storm goes into the ring and pulls Roode into his corner. The referee comes back in and Storm tags himself in. Hardy fights back against Storm and takes him down in the corner. Hardy goes for his dropkick, but Roode comes in and catches him. Roode gets the wheelbarrow and Storm hits the double knee facebuster. Anderson comes in and goes after Roode and Storm. The referee tells Anderson to get out of the ring. Storm covers Hardy and gets a 2 count. Storm hits a rope hung DDT and covers, but only gets 1. Storm tags in Roode who goes over and gets in Anderson’s face. He drops Hardy with a backbreaker for 2. Storm comes in covers for another 2 count. Storm tags Roode back in and they hit the Beer Money Suplex. Roode tags Storm back in and Storm hits a scoop slam. Hardy rolls up Storm, but the referee is distracted by Roode and Anderson arguing in the corner and by the time he comes back, Hardy only gets a 2 count. Storm tags in Roode who gets a 2 count. Hardy fights back and goes for Whisper in the Wind, but Roode moves. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate out of nowhere on Roode. Hardy tags in Anderson who comes and goes after both Storm and Roode. Standing Plunge on Roode and Anderson covers. Storm tries to break up the corner with an elbow drop, but Anderson moves and he drops the elbow on his own partner. Hardy sends Storm out of the ring. Anderson gets down and Hardy uses him to spring out of the ring onto Storm. Anderson goes for the Mic Check, but Roode fights out. Roode hits his Spinebuster, but Hardy breaks up the count at 2. Hardy hits a mule kick on Roode. Storm comes in and hits the Eye of the Storm on Hardy. They set up for the DWI, but Hardy sends Storm out of the ring. Hardy catches Anderson and tosses him back over. Anderson hits the Mic Check on Roode and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves. I really liked Anderson and Hardy as a team. I’m going to give this to the double leg drop used by Hardy and Anderson early on that was a variation of the Extreme Leg Drop Combo used by the Hardy Boyz.
5 for 8
After the match, Hardy and Anderson proclaim each other the winners of the match.
Now it’s time for the main event with Rob Van Dam defending his TNA World Championship against Sting.
My Prediction: I expect RVD to pick up the win.
Sting and RVD lock up and Sting gets the advantage early. Sting sends RVD to the ramp and comes out and kicks him. He brings him to ringside and slams him into the guardrail. He sends him over the guardrail and tries to send him into the wall, but RVD sends him into the wall instead. RVD kicks Sting into the wall and sends him into the wall again. He sends him into the wall a few more times. Sting is hanging on the guardrail and RVD drops a leg across him on the guardrail. RVD goes after Sting, but Sting sends him back out onto the concrete floor. Sting sends RVD into the wall and the referee is telling Sting to get back to the ring. Sting pushes RVD against the guardrail and rakes the eyes. Sting brings RVD back into the ring and stomps on RVD. Sting hits the Stinger Splash twice on RVD. Sting covers for 2. Sting locks in a sleeper on RVD. RVD fights back and trades blows with Sting. RVD hits a spinning kick to take Sting down. RVD continues the attack on Sting and takes him down with a pair of clotheslines. RVD hits a superkick. He follows up with punches in the corner and then hits a springboard thrust kick out of the corner. RVD drops Sting with a front slam and hits the split legged moonsault for 2. Sting backs RVD into the corner. Sting hits a series of blows and sends RVD into the other corner. RVD fights out and goes up top. He goes for a cross body, but Sting moves and the referee gets hit. Sting gets his bat and goes after RVD. He hits RVD in the midsection with the bat and nails him in the face with the second shot. He goes to the leg with his third shot. Jeff Jarrett is in the Impact Zone and he comes after Sting. Jarrett takes the bat and nails Sting in the midsection with it. He hits Sting in the jaw with it and leaves the ring. RVD hits Rolling Thunder and covers, but Hebner is still woozy and the slow count only earns RVD 2. RVD goes for the somersault monkey flip, but Sting moves. RVD avoids the Stinger Splash and hits a kick to Sting. He goes up top and hits the 5 Star Frog Splash. Hebner’s count is still slow, but he counts 3 and RVD picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I’m giving this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
6 for 9
My Prediction: Angle’s pretty much guaranteed to pick up the win in this match.
Angle gets control early with a side headlock. Kaz shoots Angle off, but gets hit with a shoulder block. Kaz comes back with a pair of arm drags on Angle. Angle regains control, but Kaz uses his agile style to turn an arm lock back on Angle. Angle fights back and takes Kaz down. Kaz kips up and goes to a side headlock. Angle slams Kaz into the corner and sends him into the other. Kaz avoids a splash and hits a springboard dropkick to Angle. Angle comes back and hits 2 German Suplexes, but Kaz kicks his leg backwards with a blatant low blow. The referee threatens Kaz but Angle tells the referee he doesn’t want to win by disqualification. Kaz attacks Angle and tosses him out of the ring. Kaz follows up with an outside dive onto Angle. Kaz rolls Angle into the ring and hits a slingshot leg drop for a 2 count. Kaz goes after Angle, but gets caught with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kaz fights back with a clothesline to Angle and then chokes Angle with his shin. Angle hits some blows and a vicious German Suplex on Kaz. The two trade blows with Angle getting the better. Angle hits a pair of clotheslines and sends Kaz off. Angle hits a big back body drop. Kaz runs right into an overhead belly to belly suplex. Angle goes for the Angle Slam, but Kaz escapes and hits a spinning neckbreaker for a 2 count. Angle catches Kaz and hits a powerbomb for 2. Angle locks in the Ankle Lock, but Kaz rolls through and rolls Angle up for a 2 count. Kaz hits a front dropkick to Angle for another 2 count. Kaz goes up top, but Angle gets up and hits a belly to belly throw off the top for a 2 count. Kaz counters the Angle Slam again, and again fights out of the Ankle Lock. Angle sends Kaz to the apron, but Kaz fights back and comes in with a slingshot DDT, but still only gets a 2 count. Kaz tries to set up for his reverse piledriver, but Angle grabs the ropes and escapes. Angle hits 4 German Suplexes on Kaz. The straps come down and Kurt stalks Kaz. Kurt goes for the Angle Slam, but Kaz counters with an arm drag. Kaz hits his reverse piledriver on Angle, but Angle still manages to kick out just before 3. Angle fights back, but Kaz rakes his eyes. Angle goes for another tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, but Kaz manages to escape and hits Angle with a clothesline. Kaz goes springboard again, but gets caught with a kick. Angle hits the Angle Slam, but Kaz kicks out just before 3. Angle goes up top, but Kaz fights back and hits a powerbomb. Kaz uses the ropes for leverage, but Angle still kicks out at 2. Kaz looks for his piledriver again, but Angle fights back and locks in the Ankle Lock. Kaz is forced to tap out and Angle wins by submission.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves. Kaz had some impressive moves and Angle had some amazing German Suplexes. When it comes down to it, the Ankle Lock is probably one of the best submission moves in pro wrestling today and I’m giving it this title.
1 for 1
Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams for the X-Division Championship is next.
My Prediction: I see Williams picking up the win and retaining the title in this match.
Williams takes control early. Kendrick escapes the arm lock by using the ropes. Kendrick gets an armbar on Williams, but Williams gets to the ropes. Williams comes back using a technical style to take down Kendrick. Kendrick fights back, but Williams fights out of the corner. Rolling leg lock from Williams, but Kendrick fights back and gets a leg lock of his own. Williams kicks Kendrick out of the ring. On the outside, he avoids the charge from Kendrick who runs into the guardrail. Williams follows up with a back suplex on the floor. Williams breaks the count and brings Kendrick back into the ring. He locks in a camel clutch, but rakes Kendrick’s eyes and the referee makes him break the hold. Kendrick goes for a crossbody, but Williams catches him and performs a fall away slam into a Samoan Drop. Williams covers for 2. Williams hits a backbreaker and locks in a surfboard hold. Kendrick fights out and lands on Kendrick for a 2 count. Williams fights back and hits a series of shots on Kendrick. He locks in a cravate hold and finally releases it and goes for a vertical suplex. Kendrick initially blocks, but Williams fights back and drops Kendrick to the apron. He gets a running start, but just as he goes for a running shoulder block, Kendrick springs over. Williams lands on his feet on the outside. Kendrick lands in the ring and hits a suicide dive on Williams on the outside. Kendrick brings Williams back into the ring and hits a missile dropkick off the top for 2. He hits a forearm in the corner and follows up with an enzuigiri and a running kick for a 2 count. He hits another running kick for another 2 count. Williams fights back and hits a low kick in the corner. The referee says it wasn’t a low blow, but warns Williams to be careful where he kicks. Williams alternates between headbutts and European Uppercuts. Kendrick gets a pair of nearfalls, but Williams again fights back. He hits a snap suplex and follows up with a snap gutwrench suplex. Williams hits a t-bone style exploder for a 2 count. Kendrick slaps Williams and counters Chaos Theory by biting Williams’ hand. William fights off the top and hits a tornado DDT for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: Another match with a number of great moves. I’m going to give this to the fall away slam into a Samoan Drop from Williams to Kendrick because that move was vicious.
2 for 2
Christy Hemme is in the back with Bischoff. Bischoff says he doesn’t know what Sting’s plan is. Bischoff says that Sting is about himself while RVD is about the fans. He says that RVD will win tonight, and hopefully Sting will get out of their hair for a while.
Up next is Madison Rayne vs. Roxxi for the Knockouts Championship.
My Prediction: I see Madison finding a way to pick up the win in this match.
Madison gets the microphone. She says for 2 years the Beautiful People have been dominating the Knockouts Division while Roxxi has popped in and out whenever she felt like it. She says Roxxi was handed a title match. She says she has everything to lose, but nothing to gain. She says Roxxi has everything to gain and nothing to lose. Madison goads Roxxi into putting her TNA career on the line. Madison hits her with the microphone and gets a 2 count immediately after the referee starts the match. Roxxi fights back and hits a kick and a big clothesline. Roxxi hits a double axe handle and gets a 2 count. Madison sends Roxxi out of the ring. Roxxi fights her way back in and goes up top, but Madison pulls her off the ropes and slams her to the mat. Madison hits a clothesline and gets a 2 count. Madison locks in an arm lock on Roxxi. Roxxi dodges a kick and hits an enzuigiri. Roxxi hits forearm shots and slaps to Madison. She hits a back elbow in the corner and a running boot. Roxxi hits a fall away slam and a snap VooDoo Drop, but only gets a 2 count. Madison fights back, but Roxxi goes for a second VooDoo Drop, but this time Madison falls out of the ring. Roxxi brings Madison back into the ring, but Madison catches her with a kick and hits the inverted overdrive for the pin and the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the VooDoo Drop. The inverted overdrive is nice, but the VooDoo drop is an impressive move that is always worth mention.
3 for 3
Up next is Jesse Neal taking on Brother Ray.
My Prediction: I expect Brother Ray to find a way to pick up the win in this match.
Brother Ray gets the microphone before the match. He calls out Devon and Shannon Moore comes out too. Ray says he owes them all an apology. He says he’s been acting like a bully and a douche bag. He says Neal is doing what he and Devon trained him to do. He says he was wrong to call Neal a failure in the Navy and that Jesse is a hero. At this point, Moore goes back to the back. Ray says he screwed up and hugs Neal. They all head to the back and Ray suddenly turns around and decks Neal. Security tries to take Devon to the back while Ray brings Neal into the ring. Ray hits a big boot on Neal. Devon heads to the back while Ray continues the attack on Neal. Neal starts to fight back, but Ray hits another big punch and drops him again. Ray tears off Neal’s shirt and nails him with a hard slap. He hits a second slap and some more punches. Neal tries to fight back again with a pair of headbutts, but Ray takes him down again. Ray sets Neal up in the Tree of Woe and hits a neckbreaker off the top. Ray rips off Neal’s best friend’s dog tags and tosses them aside. He hits more slaps, but Neal again fights back. Neal hits a series of blows and hits a pair of clotheslines, but Ray remains standing. Neal hits a springboard crossbody and a belly to belly slam for a 2 count. Ray catches Neal and hits the Bubba Bomb. Tommy Dreamer is in the crowd and just as Ray goes up top he sees Dreamer. Dreamer does his taunt and Ray goes over to the corner to get a better look at Dreamer. Dreamer does his taunt again and Neal goes after Ray, but runs into a boot. Ray misses a senton off the ropes and Neal follows up with the Spear. Neal covers for 3 and the win.
Move of the Match: The spear is great and the Bubba Bomb is impressive, but I’m going to have to give this to the neckbreaker from early on because of how vicious it was.
3 for 4
Christy is in the back with Hernandez. Hernandez says he had to sit at home for 3 weeks because of Morgan. He says Thursday was a small taste of revenge and tonight he’ll get the “whole damn meal.”
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez is next.
My Prediction: Hernandez picks up the win.
Morgan comes out wearing a neck brace. Morgan says that he will not be performing on tonight’s Pay-Per-View. He says it’s because Hernandez injured him and he has a doctor’s note to prove he cannot wrestle tonight. Morgan starts to make his way to the back when Hernandez’s music hits. Hernandez pulls off the neck brace and sends Morgan into the ring. Hernandez chokes Morgan on the ropes with his shirt. The referee pulls Hernandez off of Morgan. Hernandez hits a series of shoulder blocks in the corner and chokes Morgan in the corner. Hernandez puts the referee on the top rope and tells him to stay. Morgan sends Hernandez out of the ring. He hits Hernandez with a discus clothesline on the outside. Hernandez is sent shoulder first into the ring post and Morgan pulls him back and does it again. Morgan does it a third time and Hernandez falls out of the ring. Morgan tells the referee to count. Hernandez gets back in the ring at 8 and Morgan goes after him again. Morgan hits the back elbows in the corner and follows up with the running splash. Morgan hits a side slam for a 2 count. Hernandez fights back with a splash in the corner and follows up with a clothesline. He hits a big shoulder block and rips Morgan’s shirt off. He chokes Morgan with the shirt. Hernandez keeps choking Morgan with the shirt and when the referee tries to stop him, he tosses the referee away causing the disqualification.
Move of the Match: I’m going to give this to the huge shoulder block from Hernandez during his building momentum.
3 for 5
After the match, Hernandez continues the attack on Morgan and tries to kick Morgan’s head into the ring post, but referee Brian Hebner sacrifices himself to save Morgan and takes a boot from Hernandez. The other referees come out to check on Hebner, who is holding his ribs, while Hernandez chases Morgan to the back.
Christy asks Hogan about the World Heavyweight Championship match. He says Sting is unpredictable and is hitting below the belt. He says RVD is a great champion. He says he will be watching, and he guarantees we will not see a repeat of what happened at Sacrifice.
Up next is the Monster’s Ball Match with Desmond Wolfe taking on Abyss.
My Prediction: I expect Abyss will pick up the win in this match.
Abyss dodges a Kendo Stick shot to start the match. Wolfe runs into a big boot from Abyss. Abyss grabs a chair, but Wolfe kicks it back into his face. Wolfe sets the chair up in the corner and hits Abyss with the Kendo Stick. Wolfe tries to float over in the corner, but Abyss catches him and drops him with a side slam for a 2 count. Abyss gets a board with barbed wire on it from under the ring. Abyss sets the board up in the corner, but Wolfe goes after him. Abyss side steps Wolfe and Wolfe runs into the chair he set up earlier. Abyss brings the trash cans from ringside, but as he gets back in the ring. Wolfe kicks the ropes so they rack Abyss. Wolfe hits Abyss twice with the trash can. Wolfe gets a teddy bear wrapped in barbed wire out of the trash can. Abyss hits a splash on Wolfe in the corner and the teddy bear is sandwiched between them. Abyss takes the teddy bear to the outside and gives it to Chelsea. He gets a black bag from under the ring and goes back in. Abyss empties broken glass from the bag into the ring. Wolfe tries to leave saying he didn’t sign up for this. Wolfe uses Chelsea as a shield. Abyss gently moves Chelsea aside and Wolfe takes advantage to hit Abyss with a Kendo Stick. He chokes Abyss with the Kendo Stick and brings him over by the announce table. Wolfe goes for another Kendo Stick shot, but Abyss chokeslams him through the platform in front of the announce table. Abyss brings Wolfe back into the ring, but only gets a 2 count as Wolfe gets his foot on the rope. Abyss sets up the barbed wire board in the middle of the ring and sets up to superplex Wolfe onto it. Wolfe fights out and hits a rolling powerbomb sending Abyss into the barbed wire. Wolfe covers, but only gets a 2 count. Wolfe hits Abyss with a pair of Kendo Stick shots, but Abyss catches him and hits the Shock Treatment for a 2 count. Abyss looks for a chokeslam into the glass, but Wolfe fights back and gets the Kendo Stick again. He hits Abyss with the Kendo Stick and Abyss goes face first into the pile of glass. Wolfe covers, but only gets a 2 count. Wolfe wants Chelsea’s purse. She gives it to him and he digs through it, but the brass knuckles aren’t there. Chelsea has them and she throws them to Abyss. Abyss hits Wolfe with the knuckles and follows up with the Black Hole Slam for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Chokeslam through the platform in front of the announce table.
4 for 6
RVD is in the back with Christy. He says he is at his best and that is all that matters.
AJ Styles taking on Jay Lethal is next.
My Prediction: I see AJ picking up the win in this match.
Lethal and Styles lock up. Styles backs Lethal into the corner and hits a big chop, but Lethal answers with a big slap to Styles. Styles gets Lethal in a side headlock and drops him with a takedown, but Lethal comes back with a head scissors. Styles fights back and goes back to the side headlock. Lethal shoots him off, but Styles hits a dropkick to Lethal’s knee. Lethal fights back, but Styles maintains control. Lethal goes for a monkey flip, but Styles lands on his feet. Lethal counters a hip toss and hits his hip toss into a cartwheel and a dropkick. Lethal only gets a 1 count after being distracted by Flair. Lethal hits a snap suplex. Lethal and Styles trade blows. Lethal hits a backbreaker for a 2 count on Styles. Lethal hits a head scissors takedown and goes for a dive, but Styles gets back into the ring. Lethal gets on the apron, but Styles knocks him off. Lethal avoids a dive and Styles lands on the apron. Lethal trips Styles so he falls on the apron and out to the floor. Styles goes after Lethal on the inside and Lethal starts to fight back, but Styles counters the float over in the corner by hanging Lethal up on the top rope. Styles hits a jumping kick to Lethal and gets a 2 count. Styles hits a knee drop for a 2 count. Lethal fights back and hits a series of shoulder blocks in the corner. Styles tries to fight back, but Lethal hits chops and slaps in the corner. Lethal hits a spinning kick, but only gets a 1 count. Styles comes back with a back suplex on Lethal. Styles sends Lethal out of the ring and Flair chokes Lethal with his jacket on the outside. Styles comes out and hits a chop on Lethal. Styles rolls Lethal into the ring and covers for 2. Lethal fights back with elbows to Styles. Styles fights back, but Lethal hits a springboard back elbow. Lethal goes after Styles and Styles keeps going to a front facelock. Lethal hits an inverted atomic drop and builds some momentum. Lethal hits a leg lariat move off the second rope. He follows up with a moonsault crossbody for 2. Lethal hits the Lethal Combination and gets a 2 count. Lethal goes for a slingshot move, but Styles catches him and drops him across his knee with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Flair grabs Earl Hebner’s leg and tells him he was slow counting. Styles goes for a discus clothesline, but Lethal dodges it and hits a back suplex lift into a neckbreaker. Lethal gets a 2 count. Styles fights back and locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Lethal reaches the ropes and the referee breaks the hold. Styles hits a brainbuster for another 2 count. Styles goes for the Clash, but Lethal fights back and hits the release Dragon Suplex. Lethal covers, but Flair grabs Styles’ legs and moves them to the ropes. The referee warns Flair about interfering and Lethal locks in the Figure Four on Styles. Styles reaches the ropes and Lethal hits a backbreaker on him. Lethal goes for the diving elbow drop, but Styles moves. Styles hits the Pelé and goes up top, but slips on the ropes. AJ goes for a springboard sunset flip, but Lethal counters into a Northern Lights Suplex and bridges for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: The Figure Four deserves a mention, as does Lethal’s release Dragon Suplex, but I’m going to give this to the Northern Lights Suplex as a counter to the sunset flip.
4 for 7
After the match, Flair begins to berate Styles. Kaz comes out and tries to play peacemaker between Flair and Styles.
Sting is in the back. He says that tonight he will take the World Title from Rob Van Dam. He says some men want to rule the world, some want to make it a better place and some just want to watch it burn. He asks RVD which one he thinks Sting is.
Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson are in the back. Anderson says every good tag team has a name. Hardy and Anderson spitball names and they come up with the “Enigmatic @$$holes.”
The Enigmatic @$$holes taking on Beer Money, Inc. is next.
My Prediction: Still, I think Hardy and Anderson will find a way to pick up the win in this match.
Anderson and Roode start out. Roode takes control early and tags in Storm. Storm locks in a front facelock and Anderson fights out and gets a hammerlock. Storm tags Roode back in and Anderson tags in Hardy. Hardy tries to fight off Roode, but Roode takes him down with a shoulder block. Roode tags Storm back in.Roode hits Hardy with an inverted atomic drop and Storm follows up with a Russian Legsweep. Hardy backs into his corner and Anderson gives him some advice. Hardy tags Anderson back in and they hit a double back elbow followed by a double team move with Hardy hitting a standing flipping senton and Anderson hitting an elbow drop. Roode comes in and Hardy hits his low leg drop and Anderson hits a jumping leg drop at the same time. Anderson goes after Storm, but Storm rakes his eyes. Storm hits a slap and goes after Anderson, but Anderson fights back. Anderson tries to get momentum, but Roode pulls open the ropes and Anderson falls through. Roode slams Anderson into the ring apron and rolls him back into the ring. Storm covers for 2, but Anderson grabs the bottom rope. Roode gets tagged in and they wishbone Anderson. Roode hits some stomps and a big knee drop for 2. Roode tags Storm back in and they double team Anderson. Storm sets Anderson up in the corner and Anderson sends him to the apron, but Storm catches Anderson with a jumping kick. Storm comes back in, but Anderson catches him with a big clothesline. Anderson tags in Hardy and Storm tags in Roode. Hardy takes down both Storm and Roode and hits a gourdbuster on Roode for 2. Storm sends Anderson out of the ring. Roode takes down Hardy and catapults him into a DDT from Storm. Roode covers, but Hardy kicks out at 2. Roode grabs Hardy in a full nelson and Storm looks for the Last Call superkick, but Anderson pulls Storm out of the ring. In the ring, Hardy hits a Stunner on Roode and goes up top. He hits the Swanton, but Storm pulls the referee out of the ring before he can get the 3 count. The referee thinks Anderson pulled him out and yells at him. Storm goes into the ring and pulls Roode into his corner. The referee comes back in and Storm tags himself in. Hardy fights back against Storm and takes him down in the corner. Hardy goes for his dropkick, but Roode comes in and catches him. Roode gets the wheelbarrow and Storm hits the double knee facebuster. Anderson comes in and goes after Roode and Storm. The referee tells Anderson to get out of the ring. Storm covers Hardy and gets a 2 count. Storm hits a rope hung DDT and covers, but only gets 1. Storm tags in Roode who goes over and gets in Anderson’s face. He drops Hardy with a backbreaker for 2. Storm comes in covers for another 2 count. Storm tags Roode back in and they hit the Beer Money Suplex. Roode tags Storm back in and Storm hits a scoop slam. Hardy rolls up Storm, but the referee is distracted by Roode and Anderson arguing in the corner and by the time he comes back, Hardy only gets a 2 count. Storm tags in Roode who gets a 2 count. Hardy fights back and goes for Whisper in the Wind, but Roode moves. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate out of nowhere on Roode. Hardy tags in Anderson who comes and goes after both Storm and Roode. Standing Plunge on Roode and Anderson covers. Storm tries to break up the corner with an elbow drop, but Anderson moves and he drops the elbow on his own partner. Hardy sends Storm out of the ring. Anderson gets down and Hardy uses him to spring out of the ring onto Storm. Anderson goes for the Mic Check, but Roode fights out. Roode hits his Spinebuster, but Hardy breaks up the count at 2. Hardy hits a mule kick on Roode. Storm comes in and hits the Eye of the Storm on Hardy. They set up for the DWI, but Hardy sends Storm out of the ring. Hardy catches Anderson and tosses him back over. Anderson hits the Mic Check on Roode and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves. I really liked Anderson and Hardy as a team. I’m going to give this to the double leg drop used by Hardy and Anderson early on that was a variation of the Extreme Leg Drop Combo used by the Hardy Boyz.
5 for 8
After the match, Hardy and Anderson proclaim each other the winners of the match.
Now it’s time for the main event with Rob Van Dam defending his TNA World Championship against Sting.
My Prediction: I expect RVD to pick up the win.
Sting and RVD lock up and Sting gets the advantage early. Sting sends RVD to the ramp and comes out and kicks him. He brings him to ringside and slams him into the guardrail. He sends him over the guardrail and tries to send him into the wall, but RVD sends him into the wall instead. RVD kicks Sting into the wall and sends him into the wall again. He sends him into the wall a few more times. Sting is hanging on the guardrail and RVD drops a leg across him on the guardrail. RVD goes after Sting, but Sting sends him back out onto the concrete floor. Sting sends RVD into the wall and the referee is telling Sting to get back to the ring. Sting pushes RVD against the guardrail and rakes the eyes. Sting brings RVD back into the ring and stomps on RVD. Sting hits the Stinger Splash twice on RVD. Sting covers for 2. Sting locks in a sleeper on RVD. RVD fights back and trades blows with Sting. RVD hits a spinning kick to take Sting down. RVD continues the attack on Sting and takes him down with a pair of clotheslines. RVD hits a superkick. He follows up with punches in the corner and then hits a springboard thrust kick out of the corner. RVD drops Sting with a front slam and hits the split legged moonsault for 2. Sting backs RVD into the corner. Sting hits a series of blows and sends RVD into the other corner. RVD fights out and goes up top. He goes for a cross body, but Sting moves and the referee gets hit. Sting gets his bat and goes after RVD. He hits RVD in the midsection with the bat and nails him in the face with the second shot. He goes to the leg with his third shot. Jeff Jarrett is in the Impact Zone and he comes after Sting. Jarrett takes the bat and nails Sting in the midsection with it. He hits Sting in the jaw with it and leaves the ring. RVD hits Rolling Thunder and covers, but Hebner is still woozy and the slow count only earns RVD 2. RVD goes for the somersault monkey flip, but Sting moves. RVD avoids the Stinger Splash and hits a kick to Sting. He goes up top and hits the 5 Star Frog Splash. Hebner’s count is still slow, but he counts 3 and RVD picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I’m giving this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
6 for 9
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Slammiversary Predictions
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.
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.
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.
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