MATCH RESULTS United States Champion Santino Marella def. Jack Swagger in a United States Championship Steel Cage Match (PHOTOS) Drew McIntyre def. Hornswoggle (PHOTOS) Mark Henry def. Ezekiel Jackson (PHOTOS) Teddy Long def. John Laurinaitis (PHOTOS) R-Truth & Kofi Kingston def. WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo (Non-title Match) (PHOTOS) Michael Cole interviews World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Sheamus Randy Orton & Sheamus & Big Show def. Daniel Bryan & Cody Rhodes & The Miz (PHOTOS)
MOHEGAN SUN Given an opportunity to prove to the WWE Board of Directors that he was the best man to be the general manager of both Raw and SmackDown, John Laurinaitis pulled out all the stops as Friday night's board-appointed GM. This included an explosive United States Steel Cage Title Match, a face-off between himself and Teddy Long with dire consequences and a main event six-man tag team showdown that resulted in all-out anarchy in the crowd.
Randy Orton & Sheamus & Big Show triumph in a Six-Man Tag Team Match (WATCH | PHOTOS) In the critical final minutes of the six-man tag team main event, Big Show chased his WrestleMania adversary Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes to the back while Sheamus brought the fight outside the ring to his Showcase of the Immortals foe World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. This left legal Superstars Randy Orton and The Miz inside the squared-circle to settle things. And after WWEs Apex Predator escaped the Skull Crushing Finale, he would ultimately rise above, executing the RKO on his outspoken opponent for the three-count.
As the smoke cleared, the monstrous Kane once again emerged to engage The Viper. Fueled by their combined fury, the battle between the two brutal forces of nature reached new heights, as they launched into an uncontrollable onslaught that quickly spread into the crowd.
Michael Cole conducted an exclusive interview with World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Sheamus (WATCH) In a tension-filled interview with Michael Cole, Daniel Bryan insisted that his winning the World Title and the string of success he'd had since had nothing to do with luck. Instead, he credited the combination of his scientific in-ring ability, Vegan lifestyle, charisma and sex appeal.
While Sheamus conceded that he himself had experienced his share of the "Luck of the Irish," he went on to claim that his WrestleMania opponent had been hiding behind his girlfriend AJ. After entertaining the WWE Universe with a series of insults aimed at the submission specialist, The Great White assured Bryan that his luck would finally run out at The Show of Shows.
R-Truth & Kofi Kingston def. WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo in a Non-title Match (WATCH | PHOTOS) In spite of Epicos attempt to thwart his opponents momentum in the final seconds of the match and a distraction from the stunning Rosa Mendes, Kofi Kingston & R-Truth put on a high-octane display, culminating with Truths explosive Flatliner on Primo for the huge non-title victory over the WWE Tag Team Champions.
Teddy Long def. John Laurinaitis (WATCH | PHOTOS) One week after John Laurinaitis stunning announcement that he might put Theodore Longs girlfriend Aksana in a match against Kane (WATCH), the board-appointed SmackDown GM set up a match between himself and Teddy. He then added a special stipulation that if Mr. Long emerged triumphant, Aksana would have to face The Big Red Monster after all. (WATCH)
Once the bell rang in their match, Laurinaitis told Teddy to lay down. When his proud opponent refused, Mr. Excitement called Kane down to the ring. But, as The Devil's Favorite Demon was about to enter the squared circle, Randy Orton came from nowhere and hit the horrific Superstar with the RKO. As an exasperated Laurinaitis turned his attention to The Viper, Teddy seized the opening and rolled up his GM counterpart for the three-count.
Before the defeated Laurinaitis could follow through on his threat to have Aksana face Kane, Teddy and the beautiful Diva made their way out of the building.
Mark Henry def. Ezekiel Jackson (WATCH | PHOTOS) Fresh off being inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame this past Saturday (WATCH | PHOTOS), Mark Henry triumphed over The Personification of Domination Ezekiel Jackson with the Worlds Strongest Slam.
Drew McIntyre def. Hornswoggle (WATCH | PHOTOS) Though Theodore Long fired Drew McIntyre one week ago (WATCH), acting GM Laurinaitis gave him an opportunity to regain his job against a mystery opponent. While, at first, it looked like that competitor might be an emerging Great Khali, David Ortunga soon revealed that it was actually a very reluctant Hornswoggle.
In the one-sided carnage that followed, the referee had no choice but to stop the match, deciding that Swoggle could not continue. As a result, McIntyre earned his job back. However, the gigantic Khali offered his own version of congratulations to the newly-rehired grappler, delivering a powerful post-match Punjabi chop to Drew as he celebrated.
United States Champion Santino Marella def. Jack Swagger in a United States Championship Steel Cage Match (WATCH | PHOTOS) In charge of SmackDown for the night and ready to make an impression out of the gate, board-appointed GM John Laurinaitis started Friday night off by having Santino put his newly-crowned United States Title on the line in a steel cage against the Superstar he won it from four days earlier, Jack Swagger.
After getting bit by the champions Cobra through the chain links, a meddling Dolph Ziggler was summarily ordered to leave ringside by the outside referee. Then, when Vickie Guerrero accidentally slammed the cage door on her All-American American clients head, Santino once again shocked the world, escaping the daunting structure to win his first title defense.
Psycho Sid Vicious no-showed the Pro Wrestling Syndicate show in Rahway, New Jersey last night where he was supposed to face Matt Hardy. It was announced earlier in the night that Sid never got on his plane and would not be appearing. The promoter of the show called Sid in the middle of the ring, on the loud speaker, and left him a voicemail so Sid could hear the fans booing him. The promoter then gave out Sid's personal phone number so they could personally call him.
Hardy went on to face Jay Lethal, who came out impersonating Sid and even cut a promo like him.
- Maryse Ouellet was critical of the WWE Divas division during a recent appearance on Running The Ropes. When asked how the division had changed since her debut with the company, she replied:
"You know it's changed from what it was in 2007 when I had 12 minute Pay Per View matches now to 30 second (matches). It's hard to make a crowd relate to you when you can't talk on the microphone, you have only a minute in the ring and you have 10 divas in the ring at the same time so you can't build a character and you can't make people relate. It's impossible to get over. I just wish the girls were given more time to work because there is potential but there's no time. They need to give them something so they (WWE) can receive something and If they don't, they will never get anything."
- Matt Hardy will be facing Sid Vicious at a Pro Wrestling Syndicate event tonight at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, NJ. Embedded in the video below, Hardy talks about the match.
TNA Impact Wrestling Quick Results March 8, 2012 in Orlando, FL on SPIKE TV
* Eric Bischoff, Gunner and Ric Flair kick of the show with a promo. Tonight there will be a tag team match with Garett Bischoff and a mystery partner vs Gunner and a mystery partner. Kurt Angle comes out revealing himself as Gunner's mystery partner and cuts a promo on Garett telling him he doesn't respect his father. Kurt says that he's going to make Garett tap.
* Backstage, Sting was talking to himself in the mirror. Eric Young showed up and told Sting that he was going to ask ODB and important question and he wanted Sting's Permission. Sting made a match with Eric Young and ODB vs., Gail Kim and Madison Rayne for the Knockout Tag Team Championships. After, Eric left, Sting went back to talking to himself in the mirror.
(1) Eric Young & ODB defeated Gail Kim(c) & Madison Rayne(c) for the Knockouts Tag Team Titles. Madison accidentally hit Gail with a title belt allowing Eric to get the pin. After the match, Eric Young proposed to ODB. ODB got down on one knee and EY jumped into her arms.
* Joseph Park showed up, saying he was here to talk to TNA officials.
(2) Zema Ion defeated Austin Aries(c) via DQ in a X-Division Championship Match when the referee caught Aries using the hairspray on Zema Ion. Aries retains the title.
* Backstage, Joseph Park found Velvet Sky. Parks said he's Abyss' brother and has been looking for him. Velvet has no clue where Abyss is. * Bully Ray comes out to the ring. He wants a shot at the World Title. He gets interrupted by Sting who makes Bully Ray vs Bobby Roode after the commercial break.
(3) Bully Ray vs World Champion Bobby Roode goes to a no contest. Ray was going to use his chain when James Storm came out and chased him to the back. Storm then hit the Last Call SuperKick on Roode.
* Mr. Park visits Crimson and Matt Morgan asking about Abyss, they know nothing. Crimson and Morgan are going to try and work as a team next.
(4) Crimson and Matt Morgan defeated Robbie E and Robbie T in a #1 Contender's Match. Crimson made a blind tag and stole the pin from Morgan. The two argued after the match.
* In the ring, we get a promo from AJ Styles. He talks about all the friends he made. He is interrupted by Kazarian and Daniels who talk about how the reason everyone turns on AJ is because of AJ. Styles then said he is going to partner with a real "Asshole." Mr. Anderson makes his return and attacks Daniels and Kazarian. AJ and Anderson stand tall in the ring.
(5) Jeff Hardy & Garrett Bischoff defeated Gunner & Kurt Angle. Hardy hit the Swanton on Angle for the win.
Abyss was trending worldwide on Twitter last night after TNA began a storyline where his "brother" is out searching for him. The storyline sees Mr. Joseph Park, who is just an unmasked Abyss, looking for his brother.
3/5 RAW Breakdown: Rock's Lessons, Santino's Win Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/08/2012 at 10:23 AM
- As noted before, the March 5th WWE RAW Supershow from Boston scored a 3.23 cable rating with 4.61 million viewers. Despite The Rock and John Cena closing the show, this week saw the same second hour drop that has been going on.
The show opened with a 3.45 quarter rating with the promo between Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger lost 443,000 viewers. The Rock's first history lesson and Alicia Fox vs. Eve Torres gained 338,000 viewers while John Cena's empty arena segment lost 382,000 viewers.
CM Punk and Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho gained 205,000 viewers for a 3.25 quarter rating, which is a weak number for that point in the show. The Rock's next history lesson and The Miz vs. Big Show lost 121,000 viewers, which is less of a drop than usual for that timeslot. The Rock's third history lesson and R-Truth vs. Kane lost 187,000 viewers.
The closing segment with John Cena and The Rock gained 763,000 viewers for a 3.57 overrun - which is just slightly above the normal numbers. That segment saw the rating with Male Teens go from 2.5 to 2.8, Males 18-49 go from 2.9 to 3.6, Female Teens go from 1.1 to 1.2 and Women 18-49 go from 1.1 to 1.4.
Hollywood Hogan calls out The Warrior, Jim Powers vs. Wrath, Norman Smiley vs. Scott Norton, NWO Wolfpac on the mic, J.J. Dillon calls out Arn Anderson, Brian Adams vs. Eddie Guerrero, The Cat vs. Riggs, Konnan vs. Marty Jannetty, Saturn and Lodi vs. High Voltage, DDP and Roddy Piper on the mic, Scott Steiner on the mic, Juventud Guerrera(c) vs. Evan Karagias - Cruiserweight Title, Chris Jericho(c) vs. Disco Inferno - TV Title, Goldberg vs. Al Green, Bret Hart and Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting and Lex Luger.
- Hornswoggle, who was featured in an angle at last night's WWE SmackDown tapings, wrote the following on Twitter, indicating that he had to make a trip to the hospital:
- There is no date set yet for Chris Sabin's return to action. He had knee surgery and is not ready to come back yet as his return has been delayed several times.
The plan is to reunite Sabin with Alex Shelley as The Motor City Machine Guns. Officials are hoping Sabin will be back in one or two months.
WWE Universe, watch WWE NXT highlights and the complete episode each Wednesday on WWE.com. The complete episode is also available Wednesdays on YouTube.com/wwe and Hulu.com.
- What's next in the war between Sting and World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode? With their battle at Victory Road drawing closer, will the mind games continue Thursday on IMPACT?
- After what he did to "Cowboy" James Storm this past week, Bully Ray is claiming to be the new #1 Contender to the World Title! The question is, will Sting agree?
- Will Garett Bischoff show up on Thursday night? His father Eric Bischoff and Gunner warned Garett not to appear unless he has backup! Will Bischoff and Gunner make good on their threats? Or, will the young superstar come prepared?
- In X Division action, it will be X Champion Austin Aries defending the title against Zema Ion
- In tag team action, TV Champion Robbie E and Robbie T will battle Matt Morgan and Crimson, with the winners getting a shot at the Tag Team Championship at Victory Road
- Plus, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles has promised a surprise for Christopher Daniels and Kazarian! What does AJ have planned? Tune in and find out!
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