Huge News on Steve Austin Return Match for WWE WWE Hall of
Famer "Stone Cold" Steve
Austin revealed to Zoo
Magazine while promoting his DVD release of "Recoil" that he may have
another WWE match or two left in him. Here is what he had to say.
"If
the right situation, the right opponent and the right
circumstances came up for the WWE, then it would certainly be something worth
considering. Could I have another match or two? Yeah. Physically I am in really good shape
right now. People seem to think I am half-dead!... In my movies, I do some
pretty hellacious fight scenes that, maybe, a normal person couldnt do. So my
physicality is fine, my neck is fine after having it
all fused-up. I am not pitching for another match but if it was a win-win
situation for everybody, then absolutely, I would consider it."
Event: WWE Monday Night RAW Airdate: Monday, April 16th, 2012 (USA Network) Location: The O2 Arena in London, England
Quick results: CM Punk def. Mark Henry Santino Marella def. David Otunga Brodus Clay def. Dolph Ziggler by DQ Big Show & The Great Khali def. Primo & Epico Lord Tensai def. John Cena
WWE Champion CM Punk def. Mark Henry In their third meeting in as many weeks, WWE Champion CM Punk put his title on the line against Mark Henry in London in a No Count-Out, No Disqualification Match. With both Superstars taking full advantage of the match stipulation, they went to war.
At one point, Punk acquired a steel chair and blasted Henry with a thunderous shot to the mid section. But when The Straight Edge Superstar went for another shot, Henry countered with a big boot to the gut and smashed him with the chair. As their battle waged on, the champion avoided a Worlds Strongest Slam with a kick to the head then a running high knee. But when Henry battled back and charged at Punk in the corner, he ran headfirst into a steel chair when Punk ducked out of the way. With The Worlds Strongest Man down, Punk leaped from the top rope and bashed Henry with steel chair to retain his WWE Championship.
Chris Jericho accused WWE Champion CM Punk of drinking in a London pub After CM Punks successful title defense against Mark Henry, Chris Jericho revealed the two would square off at Extreme Rules in a Chicago Street Fight. Jericho then accused Punk of drinking earlier in the day at a London pub. Punk vehemently denied Jerichos claim and urged Jericho to come to ring and smell his breath. After calling Punks straight edge lifestyle a façade, Jericho declared that Punk is gong to lose his WWE Championship at Extreme Rules. Before Punk could respond, Jericho vanished from the arena screen.
United States Champion Santino Marella def. David Otunga In a fight between former WrestleMania tag team captains, Santinos United States Championship was up for grabs. Early in the bout, it looked like Otunga was about to pin Santino and capture the title, but Santino cleverly put his leg on the ropes to break the hold. Later, following the quick thinking move, Santino relied on his trusty Cobra to down Otunga and preserve his title.
Brock Lesnar revealed why hes back in WWE In an exclusive interview with WWE, Brock Lesnar recalled the successes hes enjoy in high school and college athletics, all the way through WWE and UFC. The three-time and youngest WWE Champion ever said hes back in WWE because beating people up makes him happy. Hell have his chance when he squares off with John Cena at Extreme Rules in a no-disqualification, no count-out Extreme Rules Match.
John Laurinaitis announced a mystery opponent for John Cena Concerned that his WrestleMania loss could have been the end of his era, John Cena emphatically declared that he will fight Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules and overcome any fear he has of him. To give everyone a taste of what is to come in what he calls the People Power era, Raw and Smackdown General Manager John Laurinaitis announced John Cena would face a mystery opponent in an Extreme Rules Match on Raw Supershow. The GM also revealed there will be an Extreme Rules contract signing between John Cena and Brock Lesnar during next Mondays special three-hour Raw SuperShow starting at 8/7 CT on USA Network.
Brodus Clay def. Dolph Ziggler by Disqualification Brodus Clay made a grand entrance by dancing his way to the ring with the Funkettes. Vickie Guerrro then heralded in Dolph Ziggler. When Jack Swagger interfered in the bout, it ended in an immediate disqualification. After the chaotic ending, Vickie found herself standing sandwiched between Clay and one of the Funkettes. Clearly uncomfortable with her position, she high-tailed it out of the ring. That was the perfect queue for Clay and the Brodus and the Funkettes to engage in a celebratory dance.
IC Champ Big Show & The Great Khali def. WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico With AW watching from the entrance ramp, The Great Khali started by battling Epico. After Epico took a big boot to the face, Rosa and the tag team champions tried to flee the scene, perhaps knowing that was only the start of more suffering. But Big Show had other plans and tossed both tag team champions back into the ring for a pair of Khali Chops. A Big Show chokeslam and Punjabi Plunge finished off both champions for a double cover.
Lord Tensai def. John Cena in an Extreme Rules Match With anticipation about who John Cena would face in the Extreme Rules Match, John Laurinaitis revealed it would be one of WWEs most destructive forces Lord Tensai. Looking on from ringside, Laurinaitis and David Otunga watched Cena battle the dangerous 350-pounder.
As the two fought tooth-and-nail, Cena countered one of Tensais moves and tossed him over his back and onto the arena floor in an impressive show of strength. With Tensai feeling the effects of being slammed, Cena used the steel ring steeps to bashTensai in the head. Then, Mr. Sakamoto inserted himself into the action and attacked Cena. Following up, Otunga tossed Cena back into ring.
Engaged in back and forth show of brute strength, it looked like Tensai finally had Cena where he wanted when he dropped his crushing weight onto him but Cena kept fighting. When Cena had the STF locked in on Tensai, Otunga charged to be met with Attitude Adjustment. Then in a stunning ending, Tensaid sprayed Cena in the eyes with a stinging, green mist then delivered a massive powerbomb to preserve his undefeated streak.
WWE.com has announced that WrestleMania 28 did indeed set new records for pay-per-view buys and gross sales.
The site reports that the show did 1.3 million pay-per-view buys with global gross sales in excess of $67 million, including the live event.
Here is the WWE.com statement:
WWE announced that WrestleMania XXVIII, held April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, set new records for pay-per-view buys and gross sales.
Preliminary estimates show that WrestleMania, featuring the historic Once in a Lifetime Match between The Rock and John Cena, garnered 1.3 million pay-per-view buys with global gross sales in excess of $67 million including the live event.
WrestleMania was seen around the world on pay-per-view in more than 105 countries and 20 languages.
Next years WrestleMania will take place Sunday, April 7, 2013, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Ticket information will be announced later this year.
LETHAL LOCKDOWN: Team Garett Bischoff (Garett Bischoff, AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam, Mr. Anderson and Austin Aries) Def. Team Eric Bischoff (Eric Bischof, Gunner, Bully Ray, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) STEEL CAGE: WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Magnus & Samoa Joe Dev. Motorcity Machine Guns STEEL CAGE: TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Devon Def. Robbie E STEEL CAGE: KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Gail Kim Def. Velvet Sky STEEL CAGE MATCH: Crimson Def. Matt Morgan STEEL CAGE MATCH: Jeff Hardy Def. Kurt Angle STEEL CAGE MATCH: Eric Young & ODB Def. Sarita & Rosita STEEL CAGE: MAIN EVENT FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Bobby Roode Def. James Storm
Results from the Lockdown Pay-Per-View
Lethal Lockdown Match: The stipulation of this match states that the team leader from the losing team will have to leave IMPACT WRESTLING. The first two are unleashed in the cage until the next team member is introduced and from this point every two minutes another member from one team will be introduced into the match and a ref is not brought in to the match until all members have been introduced. The match started with Gunner and Garett facing off in the ring. After some back and forth Bully Ray entered and the two beat down on Garett who was already being dominated at the time by Gunner. Austin Aries came in to even the score and help Garett. Next Kazarian, sporting a new haircut was introduced into the match to give team Bischoff the advantage and allow them to dominate until AJ Styles was introduced, at which point he unleashed a counter offensive to even things up. Christopher Daniels came in to once again to allow team Eric Bischoff to capitalize on the numbers advantage and wear down team Garett. Thankfully help came in the form of Mr. Anderson to take away the advantage and allow for Team Garett to get back on their feet but it was short lived as team Garett was too worn down and Team Eric Bischoff continued to overwhelm them. Next to enter was Eric Bischoff who immediately held his own son, Garett, down and allowed the team to unleash an onslaught of chops and kicks on him. After Team Eric Bischoff dominating the final member of team Garett, Rob Van Dam, made his way in and was followed by the lowering of the cage roof that held weapons all while Eric Bischoff cowered in the corner. With Eric Bischoff not being of much help it allowed for Team Garett to finally pick up the advantage. After all of the members of Team Eric were taken out they focused their attention on Eric Bischoff but did not continue for long as Team Eric Bischoff came back into play. The teams continued on their back and forth assault with brutal attacks with weapons and high risk moves. It finally came down to all members being down except for Eric Bischoff and Garett. Eric beatdown on Garett but after turning his back on Garett he was able to get to his feet and hit Eric over the head with a guitar and pick up the pin on Eric Bischoff. This means that Eric Bischoff is no longer allowed in IMPACT WRESTLING.
World Tag Team Championship: Magnus and Shelley kicked things off and Shelley was able to get the upperhand to hand off to Sabin to come in but he was quickly forced to face off with Joe. Joe was able to dominate for the most part. The teams went back and forth with Joe and Magnus trying to limit the match to the ground and pound game and prevent the Guns from taking things high risk. For what seemed to be the biggest majority of the match Magnus and Joe was able to limit it to the ground game and keep control of the match leading to a near pinfall. The Guns however were able to get back into it, unleashing the Motorcity Machine Guns everyone is used to and turn it into a fairly even match. However in the end Samoa Joe and Magnus were able to get the pinfall and retain the Tag Team Championships.
Television Championship: Robbie E Started out the match in full force but Devon was able tot bring the power game to the match and gain the upper hand to work on Robbie E and get the pin to allow him to retain the Television Championship. But his victory were short lived when Robbie T came into the ring to take out Devon from behind and Robbie E was able to get a few cheap shots in before leaving the cage.
Knockouts Championship: Gail Kim took control of this match for the first part but it turned into a very competitive match with a lot of back and forth between these two eager competitors. Gail Kim went to work on Velvets back but this didnt stop Velvet as she was able to land a powerbomb from the top rope on Gail. This was not enough as Gail was able to turn it around quickly by reversing a roll up from Velvet and get the three count on Velvet by grabbing her tights and retain the Knockouts Championship.
Ric Flair entered the ring to express his anger to Hulk Hogan over Eric Bischoff losing his job. After a brief exchange Hogan laid out Flair and left the cage. After Flair was able to get back up he tried to get Hogan to come back to the ring to fight but was unsuccessful in his attempt.
Matt Morgan Vs. Crimson Crimson seemed apprehensive to start fighting in this match and as a result Morgan was able to get the upper hand fairly quickly. Crimson finally got his head in the game and began to lay out Morgan blow by blow. Crimson seemed to be on the path to victory but Morgan was able to turn things around on Crimson and pick up momentum from there. After some time of back and forth, Crimson was able to make an attempt to leave the ring from crawling over the cage, Morgan was able to slow him down but it was not enough as Crimson was able to take out Morgan and crawl out of the cage to remain undefeated.
Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Hardy Kurt Angle dominated from the outset of the match though Hardy was finally able to get a few hits in after some time into the match, but Angle turned things around fairly quickly. The match continued going back and forth and the match intensity continued to elevate and this led to Jeff Hardy getting his head split open. Although Hardy was bleeding he was able to unleash an offensive on Angle and turn things around after a long period of being dominated by Kurt Angle. Hardy made an attempt to crawl out of the cage but was stopped by Angle who unleashed an Angle Slam on him. Shortly after Angle made an attempt to leave the match but was stopped by Hardy. Hardy went for the door but was put into and Angle Ankle Lock, which was reversed by Hardy and put into an Ankle lock by Hardy. The match continued for some back and forth but went into an epic ending with Jeff Hardy doing a Swonton bomb off the top of the cage leading into a pin for the win.
Knockouts Tag Team Championship. ODB started the match with a vengeance as she went straight to work on Sarita and Rosita. ODB Made sure that Eric stayed out of things, which he tried getting involved at one point counting a pin that didnt even involve ODB. When ODB made Eric leave it turned the favor towards Sarita and Rosita. However, ODB was able to get things back and her favor and get the win to retain the Knockouts Tag Team Titles.
World Heavyweight Title Match Storm couldnt seem to wait for Roode to get into the ring and started the match outside of the cage immediately taking control of the match and setting the tone. The two competitors went to war outside of the steel cage for some time at one point drawing blood on Storm before even getting into the ring to start the match. After the match finally got underway Roode was in full control over a bleeding James Storm. Finally Storm seemed to build up some power to fight back but control of the match quickly returned in favor of Bobby Roode for much of the match. After hearing the crowd chanting for him, Storm seemed to have a fire ignite inside and Storm was able to gain full control of the match. The two competitors continued to wear each other down with numerous pin and submission attempts. Roode went to make an attempt to leave the cage which lead to the two pounding each other into the cage. Storm passed on a chance to leave the cage after taking out Roode but instead went back to beat on Roode. Storm attempted a superkick on Roode but instead hit the referee and allowed Roode to start beating on Storm. Roode brought into play a beer bottle that he blasted over the head of Storm. Storm was able to get back briefly into it and kicked Roode but kicked him through the door of the cage inadvertently giving Roode the win to retain the Championship.
Rima Fakih denied signing with WWE on her Twitter. Fakih wrote, "Not
signed! #rumor." It had been reported that Fakih had told German celebrity gossip website Promiflash.de that she had signed a contract with WWE at the WrestleMania Premiere Party, stating, "You are the first
to respond to me, but I can now tell you that I will definitely be part of WWE."
Ever since england they have made someone come out with garrett
to make sure he wasnt booed
First they made jeff hardy do it then last
nite it was AJ Rvd Anderson that bcuz
Over in England when hogan n
garrett were in the ring and he said garrett was the future of
wrestling
Hogan n garrett got booed so bad they had to do multiple takes
bcuz the booing was so bad!!!
But they fixed it in post-production to
look like they were cheering when it aired but it still drew a bad
rating
Listen dumbas*es just bcuz u fixed it in post it still fn happen
snap out of yur fantansy world n realize
Nobody gives a f*ck about a guy
who cant talk,wrestle and is the son of an as*hole
Bitchoff n hogan have
no respect for the business or the ppl in Tna to do this bullsh*t
Check
out the graphic for the ppv,it has eric n garrett in fore front n everybody else
that ppl care about
In the background thats bullshit but they put
everybody else in the match bcuz they know if they just
Put eric n
garrett in a match ppl will sh*t all over it..U want to drive bitchoff crazy
bring signs to ppv
Saying 609 or chant 609 when he is in the ring,FYI
make signs at building bcuz they take all signs that they dont like
Feel
bad for the guys who have to put up with this bullsh*t ,Garrett hasnt earnd the
right to be on TV,, 10 matches F*CK
Flyin to toronto remember 609- 609
-609 save TNA
Garett responded to the shots on facebook,
Quote
Negative people will only try to drag you down to there
negative level because they do not know how to rise up to your level! So wake up
every day, put boots to ass, and achive whatever goals you have set out to
achive! Aond dont let ANYONE stand in your way!
As noted before, WWE will be bringing back the No Way Out pay-per-view this year on June 17th from East Rutherford, New Jersey. The new No Way Out DVD synopsis indicates a format change for the event.
Rumors a few months back were that No Way Out would feature more cage matches, similar to TNA's Lockdown pay-per-view. The synopsis below indicates cage matches with various stipulations. Here's the DVD synopsis:
"After a three year hiatus, WWE No Way Out is back and recharged! The annual pay-per-view that became notorious for its brutal, main event Steel Cage Matches gets reincarnated, but this time the Superstars of WWE will take the thematic event a step further, as they find new and innovative ways to prevent opponents from escaping. All stipulations in place, which may include Lumberjack, Strap, Chain, Steel Cage, Handcuff Matches or more will ensure no respite from the chaos inside the ring."
Super Smackdown Live: Blast From The Past April 10, 2012 Hampton, Virginia
Randy Orton NC Mark Henry Ryback def. Benny Camer Jimmy and Jey Uso def. Tyson Kidd and Heath Slater The Great Khali, Alicia Fox and Natalya def. Drew McIntyre and The Bella Twins Hunico def. Hacksaw Jim Duggan via DQ Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund def. Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio
Yes sir, we promised you a great main event... The WWE video leads us into the show.
The Smackdown video plays, and were brought into the arena with a big fireworks display. Josh Mathews, Michael Cole, and Booker T welcome us to the show. Tonight, well have a bunch of legends for the Blast From The Past theme. Well also take a look at Daniel Bryan breaking up with AJ. Rowdy Roddy Piper will have Daniel Bryan as his guest on Pipers Pit.
Mean Gene Okerlund is in the ring. He welcomes us to Smackdown: Blast From the Past. Okerlund asks the crowd to welcome the new World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus. Sheamus comes out to some cheers and a smattering of boos. Sheamus shakes hands with Okerlund, and he takes the microphone. Sheamus says its an honor to be in the ring with a legend such as Okerlund. Respect is a very important word around here. He represents the WWE as the World Heavyweight Champion, and theres a code of honor you have to adhere to. Last week he didnt respect that code, and he let everyone down. The referee made a bad decision last week, and he let his emotions get the better of him. Theres no excuse for his actions or behavior. Sheamus says hed like to publically apologize to referee Chad Patton, WWE officials, and everyone all over the world. Hes sorry. Sheamus says he hopes we accept the apology because hes a red headed Irishman. People make mistakes. Sometimes they learn the easy way and sometimes its the hard way. Hes always learned the hard way.
John Laurinaitiss music hits, and he charges down to the ring. Laurinaitis shows footage from last weeks main event against Alberto Del Rio. Sheamus got disqualified after the referee thought he used a chair. Sheamus then gave the referee a Brogue Kick. Laurinaitis admonishes Sheamus for putting his hands on his referee. Laurinaitis wants him to publically apologize to Chad Patton. Sheamus says he just did. Laurinaitis says he didnt hear it, and he orders Sheamus to do it again. Sheamus publically apologizes to referee Chad Patton again. Laurinaitis wants him to apologize to all the WWE referees. Sheamus says he did, and Laurinaitis says he didnt hear it. Sheamus again apologizes to the WWE referees. Laurinaitis says its time to apologize to the world, and Sheamus smiles at him. Laurinaitis orders him to apologize, and Sheamus apologizes to everyone all over the world. Laurinaitis says that isnt good enough. As of right now, hes on permanent probation. If he touches another referee, even if by accident, hes fired. Laurinaitis is also giving him the largest fine in WWE history: $500,000!
Laurinaitis wishes him luck in his match. Sheamus will face Alberto Del Rio and Daniel Bryan in a tag team match. His opponent? Mean Gene Okerlund!
Randy Orton is backstage, and his father Cowboy Bob Orton comes in. His father wishes him luck in his match, and they hug.
-Commercial Break-
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee, is the official for this match. They even say his name on air. They circle the ring and lock up. Henry powers Orton into the corner. Orton comes out swinging, and Henry shoves him to the corner again. Orton ducks him, and he punches him in the corner. Henry pushes him, and he head-butts Orton down. Orton punches back and tries to whip him, but Henry doesnt budge. Henry throws him to the corner, but Orton sidesteps him again. Orton goes for the ten punches in the corner, but Henry counters into a powerslam for a two count. Cowboy Bob Orton is seen watching backstage.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Orton fighting up from a neck vice. Henry head-butts him down as soon as Orton gets to his feet. That gives Henry a two count. During the commercial, Orton gave Henry a drop-toe-hold into the steel steps. Later during the break, Henry viciously clotheslined him down. Henry goes back to the neck vice, but Orton fights out. Henry head-butts him and hits a body slam. Henry follows up with a big splash for a near fall. Henry pushes him to the corner, and he delivers some big shoulders to the midsection. Henry backs up and gives Orton an avalanche. Henry backs up again, and he hits a second avalanche. Orton goes down, and Henry gets a near fall. Henry goes for another big splash, but Orton moves.
Orton gets to his feet, and he gets Henry in the face with his boots. Orton hits some clotheslines, but Henry doesnt go down. Orton kicks him in the knee, and he gives him a DDT for a near fall. Henry rolls to the apron, and Orton tries for the hanging DDT. Henry counters into a Worlds Strongest Slam attempt, but Orton pops out. Orton goes for an RKO, but Henry throws him out of the ring. Henry follows him outside, and he goes to throw Orton into the ring post. Orton slides off, and he sends him into the post a few times. Henry falls to the floor, and Orton gets in the ring to take a count-out.
All of a sudden, the ring posts explode with fire! Kane appears on the titantron, and he says he needed to beat Orton at WrestleMania to become whole. He needed to become the monster that he was always meant to be. He did that, but last week, Orton proved he could be every bit as vicious as he can be. Orton showed the world why he is the Viper. Kane says it would be a shame if it were to end now. After all, hes having so much fun the kind of fun that the entire family can enjoy. The camera pans down, and Cowboy Bob Orton has been laid out. Orton runs to the back.
No Contest Match Rating: * 1/2
Randy Orton runs backstage frantically looking for his father. Orton finds him, and Kane blindsides him, hitting him in the front and back with a steel pipe. Kane squats next to him, and he says hes a sucker for family reunions.
-Commercial Break-
They show a replay of what happened between Randy Orton, his father, and Kane. The announcers talk about what happened.
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase is backstage with Tony Atlas. Theyre talking about how the next match will be a squash match. A jobber named Benny Camer is out, and he talks about this being his first match in WWE. Hillbilly Jim and Pat Patterson join DiBiase and Atlas in laughing at this guy.
Benny Camer vs. Ryback
Ryback turns him inside out with a vicious clothesline. Ryback screams in celebration before hitting a modified fishermans suplex bomb for the win. The legends are shown laughing heartily backstage.
Winner by Pinfall: Ryback Match Rating: N/A
Heath Slater is talking about how their next tag team match can be huge for them. Slater says Justin Gabriel is hurt, and hes a loser. Slater says they have a Hall of Fame manager just for tonight, and he says the manager said he could be the next Honky Tonk Man. He also knows about Tyson Kidd and the Hart Family. Its the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart. Hart comes in with the megaphone, and he says hes managed champions. Now hell manage them for tonight.
-Commercial Break-
Mick Foleys music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Foley joins them on commentary, and Michael Cole pokes fun at him for complaining in his book about being a commentator in 2008. It sounded like Foley got cut off as he tried to talk.
Tyson Kidd and Heath Slater w/ Jimmy Hart vs. Jimmy and Jey Uso
Kidd starts out against Jimmy Uso. They lock up, and Jimmy gets a side headlock applied. Jimmy shoulder blocks him down, and they counter hip tosses until Jimmy puts him on the apron. Kidd tries for a roll up, but Slater blind tags in. Slater hits a neckbreaker, and Hart is going nuts on the megaphone. Slater elbows at him, and he applies a chin lock. Jimmy fights up, Jey tags in, and they clothesline Slater. Jey hits a nice spinning forearm. Jey hits a big running butt bump, and Kidd breaks up the pin. They catch Kidd with a nasty double-team Samoan Drop. Hart keeps screaming in Foleys ear, and he says, Enough is enough, and its time for a change! Foley puts on Mr. Socko, and Jimmy Hart runs away. Jey hits a Samoan Drop, and they hit a big splash off the top for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Jimmy and Jey Uso Match Rating: 1/2 *
Jimmy Hart gets in the ring, and he talks to Heath Slater. Slater then throws Hart into Mr. Socko. Foley gets on the megaphone, and the crowd was silent. Cole laughs at how that went over. Foley checks on Hart afterward.
Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund will take on Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio later tonight. They then show footage of Daniel Bryan breaking up with AJ last week. Hell be on Pipers Pit, next!
-Commercial Break-
Pipers Pit with Special Guest Daniel Bryan
Rowdy Roddy Piper makes his way to the ring, adorned with the trappings of Pipers Pit. Piper says he missed the crowd. They chant his name. Tonight on Pipers Pit, he has a man named Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan is a man that lost the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXVIII in 18-seconds, and he blames it on his girlfriend. Piper shows footage of Daniel Bryan breaking up with AJ last Friday. Piper then introduces Daniel Bryan to the ring.
Daniel Bryan comes out to the ring screaming, Yes! Yes! Yes! He even has the new shirt on. The crowd chants the word. Piper says Bryan seems happy for a man who lost the World Heavyweight Championship in 18-seconds. Bryan says he just had a meeting with Mr. Laurinaitis, and he granted him his rightful return match for the World Heavyweight Championship. The crowd chants, 18-seconds. Bryan says this new match will not allow Sheamus to fluke his way into a win. This will prove who the better man is. Not only does he want to pin Sheamus; he wants to make him tap out. Now he can do both. At Extreme Rules, they are going to have a two-out-of-three falls match. The reason he lost his title, AJ, will be nowhere to be found.
Piper says he doesnt know if AJ will be at Extreme Rules, but he does know she is in the building. Piper likes AJ, and its his show. Piper introduces AJ to the ring. She gets a nice hand from the Hampton, Virginia crowd. AJ gets giddy, and she says she cant believe shes on Pipers Pit. AJ says hi to Bryan, and Piper cant believe shes talking to him. AJ says she knows how he can come off sometimes, but Bryan is a good person deep down. Piper says this is Pipers Pit where you leave the politically correct answers at the door. This is a guy who dumped her in front of the WWE Universe. This guy says shes dead weight, and her kiss is the kiss of death. Piper cant believe she said hes a nice guy. AJ said its her fault, and Bryan smiles. She made a mistake at WrestleMania, and shes so sorry. She gets choked up. AJ says if they could just talk, they could work it out. She can make it up to him.
Piper cant believe what hes hearing. Piper has been watching her since her debut. He saw when the Big Show mowed her down, but she got back up. That means shes strong. Its tough to be a lady in WWE, so shes smart. Shes also beautiful, and she doesnt need to make anything up to Bryan. Piper is going to tell her a secret. Bryan is using her, and Bryan speaks up. Bryan says hes tired of Piper dragging his name through the dirt and AJ airing dirty laundry. Bryan says if she loved him then she would leave the ring. Piper says she doesnt need to listen, but Bryan says her name firmly. AJ then leaves the ring. Bryan laughs as she walks to the back.
Piper says hes not finished with Bryan. He sees the t-shirt. Piper, thanks to the WWE Universe, he has four children, three of them girls. Piper says hes going to tell Bryan some Nos. You dont tell a lady to shut up. Thats a no. You dont yell at a lady. Thats a no. You dont use a lady as a human shield because thats a coward, and its a no. The only bright light he sees is the fact that at Extreme Rules, Sheamus will have a two-out-of-three falls match against him. The bright spot for Piper is hell get to watch Sheamus kick the head off Bryans shoulders not once, but twice. Bryan says at Extreme Rules, the fact that hes better than Sheamus is going to slap the WWE Universe and Piper in the face. Bryan then slaps Piper in the face, and he quickly leaves the ring. Piper screams at him as Bryan goes up the ramp.
Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund will take on Alberto Del Rio and Daniel Bryan tonight.
-Commercial Break-
The Great Khali, Alicia Fox and Natalya vs. Drew McIntyre and The Bella Twins
Khali and McIntyre lock up. Khali powers him down, and he clotheslines him. McIntyre tags in a Bella, and he says hes better than this. McIntyre walks off on them. Nikki takes Alicia Fox down, and Fox quickly hits a northern lights suplex for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: The Great Khali, Alicia Fox and Natalya Match Rating: N/A
The Great Khali dances up the ramp with Natalya and Alicia Fox. All of a sudden, Mae Youngs music hits, and she takes Khali down to kiss him on the lips. She gives him some tongue as well! Mae Young celebrates with the divas.
Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund will take on Alberto Del Rio and Daniel Bryan.
-Commercial Break-
They air another Damien Sandow vignette. Sandow talks about sophistication, something he can bring to the WWE Universe. Sandow talks about social media and how its taking over everyones lives, in 140-characters or less. Sandow will be the light that guides us.
They show footage from earlier tonight of Kanes assault on Cowboy Bob Orton and Randy Orton. They say that Bob Orton suffered abdominal injuries.
They air the Raw Rebound that featured John Cena and Brock Lesnar getting into a massive brawl. John Cena will take on Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules.
Sheamus is backstage with Mean Gene Okerlund. Okerlund is in a Great White shirt, and he looks nervous. Okerlund says he doesnt like their chances tonight. However, he sees Sheamus smiling, and he asks if he has something up his sleeve. Sheamus says theyre probably not going to win. Sheamus says he wont give John Laurinaitis the satisfaction of seeing him sweat this match. Plus, its not often you get to tag with Okerlund. He watched him as a kid, so its cool. If they survive tonight, the first pint is on him. Okerlund asks what he means by IF they survive. Sheamus says theyll either have a drink to remember or forget.
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Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Hunico w/ Camacho
Hunico says hes the future of WWE, and the legends are from the past. They dont matter. Duggan punches away at Hunico, and he falls out of the ring. Duggan waves to the back, and Sgt. Slaughter runs down to the ring to be Duggans manager. Slaughter tosses Duggan the 2x4. Duggan hits Hunico and Camacho with it, causing a disqualification. Slaughter applies the Cobra Clutch, and they celebrate in the ring. Duggan gets the crowd to chant USA!
Winner by Disqualification: Hacksaw Jim Duggan Match Rating: N/A
Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund will take on Alberto Del Rio and Daniel Bryan later tonight.
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Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring. Rhodes says tonight is a Blast From The Past, but its really a waste of our collective times. Its time to turn to the future when hes once again the WWE Intercontinental Champion. Its a future where Big Show doesnt get a lucky punch, and its a future where the legends dont take time away from the young guys. Dusty Rhodes music hits, and he makes his way to the ring dancing.
Cody says this doesnt concern his father in the least. His father digresses. Dusty says he loves him, but he came into this industry as the most naturally talented man since Shawn Michaels. Cody wanted to poke a grizzly bear in Big Show. Cody says Dusty is embarrassing him. They can talk about this in the back. Cody walks off, and Big Shows music hits. Cody goes back in the ring as Big Show comes out strutting with the title. Big Show does a nice Dusty Rhodes impression. Big Show says he knows Cody has been embarrassed lately, but he wont ruin him tonight. He then shows a video of Cody Rhodes putting on lip-gloss when he was Dashing. Even Dusty is smirking. Big Show says thats embarrassing, and he walks off. Cody stands around for a little bit, and then Dustys music hits. Dusty dances in the ring as Cody walks to the back embarrassed.
Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund are walking backstage. Theyll be in action next.
-Commercial Break-
Daniel Bryan is already in the ring. Hell face Sheamus in a two-out-of-three falls match at Extreme Rules for the World Heavyweight Championship. Ricardo Rodrigues then introduces Bryans tag team partner, Alberto Del Rio. Howard Finkel then does the introductions for Mean Gene Okerlund and Sheamus.
Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee, is back for another match. Del Rio quickly kicks Sheamus down. Sheamus reverses a whip, and he hits a back elbow. Sheamus scares Bryan off the apron, and Del Rio knocks him down. Bryan is tagged in, and he kicks away at Sheamus. Bryan kicks him in the corner, and Del Rio is tagged back in. They double-team Sheamus, and Del Rio applies a front face lock. Sheamus slams him off, and Bryan is tagged back in. Bryan kicks away at Sheamus, and he runs into a hammer throw. Bryan gets out of a powerslam, and Del Rio gets thrown out of the ring as he attempts to interfere. Bryan ducks a Brogue Kick, and he dropkicks him out of the ring. Del Rio then kicks Sheamus down at ringside.
Mean Gene sneaks into the ring, and Del Rio slaps him in the back of the head. Okerlund begs them off, and Ricardo Rodriguez gets in the ring. Rodriguez wants to fight Okerlund. Rowdy Roddy Pipers music hits, and all the legends come down to the ring. They scare them off. Piper gets in Bryans face, and he turns into a Brogue Kick. Sheamus pins Bryan again!
Winners by Pinfall: Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund Match Rating: *
The legends all take turns beating on Ricardo Rodriguez. Dusty Rhodes hits a Bionic Elbow, and Tony Atlas hits a press slam. Sheamus finishes it off with a Brogue Kick, and he celebrates with the legends.
Michael Cole asks for the crowds attention. He asks the crowd to give it up for the WWE Legends. He knows they have to get back to the retirement home, and they gang up on him. Pat Patterson punches him down, and Sheamus kicks him out of the ring.
We start off this week with the Raw brand and your announcers are Josh Mathews and Scott Stanford.
Match Number One: Kofi Kingston versus Curt Hawkins with Tyler Reks
They lock up and Hawkins backs Kofi into the corner and Hawkins teases a clean break but Kofi avoids Hawkins. Kofi teases a kick and Hawkins goes to the floor to discuss things with Tyler. Hawkins returns to the ring and Hawkins with a drop toe hold and a slap to the head before applying an arm bar.
Kofi counters the arm drag and he gets a near fall after a leg sweep. Kofi with an arm drag into an arm bar. Hawkins with a shoulder after the referee separates them. Hawkins with a snap mare and kick to the back. Hawkins with a side head lock take down. Kofi gets back to his feet and Hawkins with a shoulder tackle. Kofi with a leaping back elbow for a near fall.
Kofi with a drop kick and clothesline that sends Hawkins over the top rope to the floor. Kofi with a suicide dive onto Hawkins. Kofi sends Hawkins back into the ring and Reks distracts Kofi long enough to allow Hawkins to connect with a knee lift and he follows it with a neck breaker and Kofi goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hawkins with a head lock. Kofi punches Hawkins but Hawkins with a clothesline and he gets a near fall with a lackadaisical cover. Hawkins with a reverse chin lock. Kofi with punches but Hawkins gets a near fall. Curt with a front face lock on Kofi but Kofi with punches. Hawkins pushes Kofi into the corner and Hawkins slaps Kofi. Kofi goes to the apron for a pendulum kick and then he goes up top for a cross body and he gets a near fall.
Kofi with chops followed by a drop kick and then he runs into a boot from Hawkins. Kofi with SOS for a near fall because Hawkins grabs the ropes. Kofi with a shoulder from the apron and he leaps over Hawkins on a springboard move. Hawkins with an emphatic slam for a near fall. Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise for the three count.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Brie Bella with Nikki Bella versus Kelly Kelly
They lock up and Brie backs Kelly into the corner and kicks her. Kelly with a kick and then she chokes Brie in the ropes. Kelly trips Brie and pulls her to the floor and she slams Bries head to the floor. Brie begs for mercy but Kelly is not related to Zack Ryder so she does not fall for it. She stomps on Bries hand and then slap her in the rear end. Kelly tries for the screaming head scissors but Brie with a side slam for a near fall.
Brie kicks Kelly and pulls her hair until the referee warns her. Brie gets a near fall but may have taken too much time to make the cover to cost her. Brie chokes Kelly in the ropes and then Brie gets a near fall. Brie with a rear chin lock. Kelly with the Thesz Press and then she punches Brie. Kelly is able to hit the screaming head scissors this time and that sets up the handspring back elbow and then the Stinkface.
Kelly with a bulldog for a near fall. Brie with a knee and she tries for an X Factor but Kelly blocks it and gets a jackknife cover for the three count.
Winner: Kelly Kelly
We are back with the Smackdown portion of the show and your announcers are Matt Striker and Josh Mathews.
Match Number Three: Ezekiel Jackson versus Jinder Mahal
Mahal works on the wrist and applies a top wrist lock but Jackson pushes him to the mat. Mahal with a slap but Jackson with forearms. Zeke with punches in the corner followed by a biel across the ring. Jackson charges into the corner but Mahal with a drop kick to the knee. Mahal with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Mahal chokes Jackson in the ropes and kicks him. Mahal with a cravate and knees to the head that stagger Jackson. Mahal with a rear chin lock into a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Mahal returns to the reverse chin lock into a cravate. Mahal with a knee and slap to the head. Mahal with kicks the corner and the referee warns Jinder.
Mahal slaps Jackson again but Jackson grabs Mahal by the throat and punches him. Jackson with a slam and then he clotheslines Mahal into the corner a few times. Mahal with a boot to a charging Jackson and then Mahal with a high knee to the back. Mahal with the camel clutch and Jackson taps out.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Raw Rebound and then we go to credits.
MAIN EVENT FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP Bobby Roode (champion) vs. "Cowboy" James
Storm
LETHAL
LOCKDOWN Team Eric Bischoff (Eric Bischof, Gunner, Bully Ray, Christopher
Daniels and Kazarian) vs. Team Garett Bischoff (Garett Bischoff, AJ Styles, Rob
Van Dam, Mr. Anderson and Austin Aries)
"The
Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle
WORLD TAG
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Motorcity Machine Guns vs. Magnus & Samoa
Joe
Matt Morgan, who wrestles
Crimson on Sunday's TNA Lockdown PPV event, said on today's PWTorch Livecast that his contract
with TNA is up later this year. He says he is loyal to TNA, but WWE has
expressed interest in him and he could see circumstances that would lead to his
going back to WWE.
"I have another year left on my contract with TNA," he
said. "My fifth of five years. I signed a five year deal with them four years
ago. I believe in October it will be up. The way it works is I'm a businessman
first and foremost, right? And you try to keep your options open as much as
humanly possible. I did start with WWE. They gave me a lot of tools and a lot of
knowledge and I was trained by some of the best big men this business has ever
had and learned a lot of things from those people over there in WWE. So I was
very very lucky."
He said it was a mistake for WWE to release him five
years ago, but he understands in retrospect the circumstances that led to his
being part of massive layoffs in 2005.
"Unfortunately, unluckily I came
there during a time when there was a revolving door. The day I got released I
believe we lost 22 other guys in a two days span on a Thursday as well as Black
Friday in 2005. I believe it was one of those wrong places, wrong time. Timing
is everything in this sport."
As far as a possible WWE return goes, he is
not ruling it out. "To say I wouldn't go back would be dumb on my part and it
would be a lie," he said. "But at the same time, I really am - I know people
don't like this answer who are pro-WWE and not so pro-TNA - but that's the
truth, I am loyal to those who are loyal to me. The minute, the day TNA stops
being as loyal to me as I feel I am being to them, that's a different discussion
all to itself and I definitely would weigh my options a lot differently if and
when that day ever came. But speaking right now, I'm happy for the most part
with how TNA has been treating me and they've done a really good job with me the
last four years."
He believes WWE would look back at releasing him as a
mistake, yet at the same time WWE had so much talent around the same age, he
understands their decision. "I think I've proven it was a mistake, but not a
mistake because of the timing," he said. "Timing really is everything. If they
have a roster, which they did at the time, full of guys in my age group - they
were throwing so much crap against the wall to see what would stick, a lot of us
weren't given a lot of time to stick against the wall, first and foremost, to
see if something would come out of these characters they were trying to present
so quickly. I mean, if you watch back those old Smackdowns and Raws from '03 to
'05 or '06, you'd see a lot of guys I could easily see now becoming
huge."
He said one thing that could influence his return is the recent
re-signing of Brock Lesnar. He worked with Lesnar during his previous run with
the company and at times traveled with him.
"Brock Lesnar coming back to
WWE, that guy helped me a lot when I was first up there," Morgan said. "He is
someone who helped me a lot work as a bigger guy, the psychology involved in
working as a big guy. So did Undertaker, so did Kane, so did Big Show. And
there's still some other dream matches out there that I want to happen before my
career is up. So I guess I would weigh my options a hell of a lot more when that
day comes. I'm a businessman first and foremost, to answer your question
honestly. But at the same time, that's what my agent is for. I know there has
been interest from that company. But at the same time I am loyal to TNA for
now."
He said the way TNA brought him along from a bodyguard at the
beginning to a PPV headliner has worked out well. "I went from, you know, a body
guard to being Cornette's lackey to making these awful matches on Impact and
getting in trouble and having him scream at me on national television. But I was
in a suit and was first brought on to speak, so these fans right away got to
understand Matt can hold his own on the mic, this kid can talk, he's not relying
on his physicality, not relying on flexing every ten seconds, not relying on
being 6-11, 328 pounds of muscle like every other meathead in this business
relies on. So that was a good lesson for me because I got introduced for my
verbal skills for the most part. And when it was time to transition me to a
wrestler, it was easier from that point moving forward. The fans had something
to sink their teeth into somewhat because they understood me as a character
first and foremost as opposed to another big guy who's really in good shape,
let's say, like so many other big guys. We added a few good layers to my
character over the years, and as long as they keep doing that, I have no reason
to leave TNA, so to say."
Impact Wrestling Results 12/04/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
Impact Wrestling kicks off with a video package that showcases Hulk Hogan in charge of Impact Wrestling. It shows him making Roode vs. Anderson and then finally ending the Bischoff rivalry at Lockdown.
The camera shows the Impact Zone with the entire audience on their feet. Music plays and Eric Bischoff comes out on stage. As he walks down the ramp, the crowd boos him. Eric gets in the ring and grabs a mic. He insults the fans in attendance and they boo even more. He says he has business to take care of things. He says his kid and Hogan are pretty snotty lately. The crowd tells Eric exactly what they think as They Dont Care! Eric states that the name Bischoff will live on in this industry all by Erics legacy. Eric says Hogan questioned Erics leadership ability. Eric then states that he created one of the baddest teams in TNA history with just a snap of his fingers. He introduces his team. Bully Rays music plays and he comes out on stage. He, Gunner, Daniels, and Kazarian enter the ring. Bully Ray gets on the mic. He asks the crowd if they know who Eric Bischoff is. The crowd boos. Ray asks them again. He says that he is Eric Bischoff!!!!! Ray says he is proud to stand next to Eric. He is proud to go to war for Eric. As great as Eric is, he has made one mistake. Eric is pretty shocked to hear that. Ray has the guts to call him out on it. His mistake is his son Garett. Eric took a sigh of relief after hearing that. Eric says he will take care of that at Lockdown. Eric says there will be a Best of 3 Series to have one man advantage at Lockdown and Eric knows it will be his team. He states Gunner will take out anyone so lets get this started! Just then, music plays and its Garett Bischoff.
Garett comes out on stage with a mic. He says his dad has been hard at work. His team is ready to go and that is good. He hopes Eric has chosen wisely as he will need it. He has his team finalized and they want to get their hands on each member of Erics team. One is foaming at the mouth as he wants to fight. Music plays and its Mr. Anderson! He comes on stage. He is ready while Gunner gets set by confronting his team. Anderson walks down the ramp.
-Commercial
Gunner vs. Mr. Anderson in the Best of 3 Series
The match already started and Mr. Anderson whips Gunner right into the corner. He attacks him in the corner and then backs away. As he comes forward, Gunner drops Anderson down and he goes face first into the second turnbuckle. Gunner takes charge as he attacks Ken with multiple punches in the head and kicks. Ken rolls out of the ring and Gunner follows him. Gunner rakes his back and then does punches. Gunner lifts Ken up to drop him down on the security railing, but Ken slides out and pushes Gunner into the steel steps and ring post. Gunner falls down. As he gets back up, Ken whips him into the railing. Ken continues the assault. Gunner rolls in to get away, but Ken elbows him in the face when both stand. Ken lifts Gunner up, but he slides out and does a roll-up. Ken kicks out. Both get up and Ken pushes Gunner. Ken knocks Gunner down and elbows him multiple times in the chest. He then stomps on the sternum. Gunner makes his way to the corner. As Ken walks towards him, he stops the momentum as he hits Ken and knocks him down on the mat. Gunner pounds fists right into his head. He gets Ken up and smashes his face into the corner. As he continues to work on the head, Ken starts to bleed from the forehead. Ken tries to fight back, but Gunner does a roll-up. He uses the tights again but Ken kicks out. Both get up and Ken does a huge right hand. Gunner fights back but Anderson does another huge fist. He then slams Gunner into the corner face first and then makes him go shoulder first into the ring post. He brings Gunner into another corner and has Gunner sit down. He stomps on Gunner and chokes him with his foot. The referee counts and Ken doesnt leave. He has to call for the bell. As Gunner is announced the winner, Ken raises Gunners hand with a crazed look on his face. Ken leaves the ring as the referee checks on Gunner. Winner: Gunner
-Commercial
Eric Young is backstage. He has a full blue suit on with glasses on as he is looking divine! He looks himself in the mirror. He is liking what he is seeing. Just then, Mr. Parks comes out from the side. He introduces himself. Eric starts to talk about dogs. Mr. Parks changes the subject and asks if Eric knows where Chris (Abyss) is. Eric says he only knows that he was last scene messed up with the Immortal group. Parks gives Eric his card and walks away.
MotorCity Machine Guns are in the ring. Chris has a mic as the crowd chants them on. Chris says what is in the past is in the past and now they are looking in the future and the future is Samoa Joe and Magnus. He gives the mic to Alex Shelley. He takes it and says MCMG have been a team for 6 years while Joe and Magnus have been a team for 6 months. They beat the team of Matt and Crimson who would rub baby oil over their body before their matches. MCMG state that they traveled all over the world and beat Beer Money and retired Team 3-D. He says they are not Sharkboy and they are going to take their titles at Lockdown. Just then, Samoas music hits as Joe and Magnus walk to the ring. Magnus has a mic as they are all in the ring. He states that Chris has been part with one of the best teams ever. Coming back from an injury gets Magnus respect. This is about the best tag team on the planet and MCMG are looking at them. The two best teams will face off at Lockdown. Whoever wins will deserve to be TNA Tag Champs. Magnus say they look ready and him and Joe are always ready. If they want to go now, they will! They drop the mic and titles and go to fight but music plays and here comes Hernandez and Anarquia. They walk down the ramp with Anarquia on the mic talking. They said they were tag champs and on the top for 6 months. If they are going to leave them out, they have one thing to say .by this time they are in the ring and go after the others but they are no match Joe and Crimson attack them and then MCMG attack Anarquia as they hit their high flying impactful crossbody neckbreaker finisher. Anarquia rolls out of the ring. MCMG stand in the ring while Joe and Magnus are on the opposite side. They will fight each other this Sunday!
-Commercial
Christy Hemme is in the ring as she announces this next contest. Music plays and here comes Daniels. As he jogs down the ramp, the crowd boos. He has a very cocky look on his face as he can already predict he will win this match. Music hits and here comes the X-Division Champion, Austin Aries. The crowd cheers as he comes to the ring. He has the title around his waist as he enters the ring.
Daniels vs. Austin Aries in the Best of 3 Series
The bell sounds and they move around the ring. They lock-up and Austin works on the arm of Daniels and then applies a side headlock. Daniels gets out and works on the arm of Austin. Austin rolls out and works on the arm and then applies the side headlock again. Daniels lifts him up and Austin lands on his feet behind Daniels. He applies the headlock again. Daniels whips him into the ropes. Austin spins around and then hits Daniels in the head on both sides to band the ear drums. Daniels backs Austin up in the corner and applies the shoulder blocks. They get out of the ring and Daniels quickly loses his steam as Austin does a arm drag takedown. Austin gets up and taunts as he lays down on the top rope in the corner. Daniels runs to him and Austin gets out of the way. He continues to attack. He gets to the top rope and Daniels runs over to him to make him fall on the corner. Daniels does a huge right hand and Austin falls off the top. Daniels does a hard irish whip and Austin falls after hitting the corner. Daniels continues with a headlock and then a backbreaker hold. Austin hits Daniels in the head with multiple knees and gets out of it. Austin rolls out of the ring. Daniels gets on the apron and does a split legged moonsault and misses as Austin slides in the ring. He runs and does a suicide dive. Austin gets in and gets Daniels up. He rams him into the corner. He gets Daniels down in the middle of the ring and elbows him. He covers but Daniels kicks out. Daniels is put in the corner and Austin runs to him but Daniels jumps up and does a roll-up. He uses the tights and the referee notices.
Austin then counters with a roll-up but he uses the tights too. Both get up and Daniels levels Austin. He runs to the corner and goes to the top for the BME but Austin rolls out. Both get up and Austin puts Daniels in the corner. He runs to him and does a huge dropkick or double knee into the chest/head of Daniels. He brings him out, lifts him up and drops him down on his head. Austin covers and wins! Austin gets his arm raised as he holds his title with the crowd cheering in the background. Winner: Austin Aries
-Commercial
The steel cage is being set-up in the middle of the ring. As it is, Jeff Hardys music hits. He comes out as the crowd cheers. He gets in the ring with the cage being set-up. Jeff grabs a mic. He thanks the fans for cheering. He says it all started when Kurt Angle cost him the TNA World Title. It will all end inside the steel cage. Kurt will not be able to run or hide. Its only them two. They will make history. They will hurt each other. He says he loves it. He calls out his creatures and they cheer. He drops the mic and lets his music plays. He leaves the ring and interacts with the fans.
A video plays that was filmed last week. It has James Storm in the back with his two country friends behind him. Roode attacked them last week. James says he cant wait to get his hands on Roode. His friends then speak as they cant wait for Storm to attack him. James tells them they should go and get some cold ones.
The camera is in the back with Eric Young as he is gearing up for his wedding. Just then, Sarita and Rosita walk up to Eric. They mention how he will no longer be free after he is married and he wont be able to look around. They try to convince him not to go through with it as they start to loosen their robes. He is hesitant and then knows that he is marrying ODB for sure and leaves quickly. Both say bye.
-Commercial
The steel cage is finished being built around the ring. The ring is all decked out and with a pastor in the ring behind a podium. Soft music plays as Eric Young comes on stage. He walks down the ramp. He checks out the cage and then walks up the stairs. He has a blue jacket and pants on. He styled his hair and his beard is rocking! He has his stylish glasses on and is ready to make this happen. The wedding music plays for the bride. She doesnt show up though. The music stops and the crowd boos. ODBs music plays and she finally comes out. She raises the flowers and fireworks explode behind her. She walks down the ramp in her camouflage dress. Eric holds down the ropes for her as she enters. After both are in, the door is locked behind them. Eric checks the door as he is curious to see if he could get out safely or not. He moves to the center of the ring. They join hands as the pastor introduces them with their bizarre names. He goes on to state the steel cage is quite symbolic. He says it is their marriage about locked up and sturdy. Before they get to the vows, both prepared a video to show their love for each other. It plays to some love music and different affects on the film. It shows all of the incidents in the past between both of them. They made it a long way. The video was a big hit. After it ends, the crowd chants, ODB, ODB, ODB. The pastor states that both prepared vows for each other and they will read them now. Eric says he will be with ODB always and cherish her, even if she farts. He will also allow ODB to run his feet whenever she wants. He knows she is into that and he cares. He vows to be her tag partner in wrestling and in life. The TNA Knockout Tag Titles are below them. That statement is for now and forever. ODB gives hers now. She promises to not take his last name but will take his ring music. She promises to slap his @ss whenever necessary as he is into that. He promises to give him a buffet of BAM whenever he wants. The crowd chants her name again. The pastor asks if anyone is against them being married, speak not or forever hold your peace. Well, here they come! Sarita and Rosita come on stage as Mexican Americas music plays. They object. They said they tried to show Eric what real women are like. Would they rather be with ODB or the best knockout tag champs ever!
Just then, music plays and Rosita takes off her robe. She shakes her thing. Eric looks on while ODB is getting teary eyed. Sarita then takes off her robe and shows her stuff. ODB cries as Sarita shakes it. ODB says she gets it from what both of them have, but they dont have what she has. She pulls down her dress and shows gives her BAM! Eric looks back and forth. The crowd chants, ODB. Eric turns and joins hands with ODB. Rosita and Sarita cant believe it. Eric says she is perfect for him. He has been dreaming of this since he was a little boy. He knows the secret ingredient to make this a perfect wedding. Just then, he takes off his coat and shirt. He then turns around and takes off his pants! Eric turns around to face ODB and the crowd likes what they see. ODB then tells the pastor to strip down. He doesnt understand and then takes off his coat and shirt. He takes off his pants. Eric says this is perfect. The pastor asks Eric if he takes ODB to be his wife. He says, Abso-freakin-lutely! He asks ODB the same and she says, yeah, BOOM! They are husband and wife and he can kiss the bride. ODB jumps to Eric and they fall on the mat kissing.
Eric Bischoffs team is backstage with Ric Flair. Ric talks to Bully while the others are cheering him on. Ric says it is time to take down Hulk-a-mania. Bully can do it. The team agrees as his match is next.
-Commercial
Bobby Roode is backstage. He has the suit men behind him again. Roode says he has no problem meeting James Storm tonight. He says it is personal and he doesnt have any problem with that.
The camera shows the ring as Bully Ray is already in the ring. AJ Styles music plays and here comes AJ. He comes out as sparks fly down from above. Garett Bischoff comes behind him along with Anderson and Austin Aries. They meet AJ with hand shakes and fist pounds. AJ goes to the ring.
Bully Ray vs. AJ Styles in the Best of 3 Series
The bell rings and they move around. They get ready and go to lock-up but Ray hides under the ropes. It shows Eric Bischoffs team out at ringside too, along with Eric. AJ and Ray lock-up this time and Ray puts AJ in the corner. He goes to slap AJs chest, but he moves and Ray hits the corner. They go to tie up again and Ray puts AJ in the corner. He goes for another chop but AJ missed. He turns around and punches Ray. Ray looks on at his opposing team. They go to tie up again and AJ applies a side headlock. He works on it but Ray lifts him up and hits a back suplex. Ray gets up and punches AJ right in the head. Ray goes into the ropes and AJ is able to slide away. Ray comes back and AJ hits a huge dropkick. Both get up and AJ goes to closeline Ray over the top rope, but AJ cant. He goes to the apron and Ray does a huge big boot. It knocks AJ down. AJ slowly gets up and Ray pulls him in the ring. He applies a bear hug. AJ tries to get out of it by hitting Ray in the head. He does multiple times. He runs back into the ropes and Ray lifts him up for a huge back body drop. AJ gets up and Ray goes after him but Ray cant attack and falls right down on the mat. Both slowly get up and AJ hits Ray in the head. Ray fights back but AJ continues with punches and closelines. Ray goes into the corner and AJ runs and jumps to smash him. He climbs it and goes for the tornado DDT but Ray pushes him away. AJ comes to him but he lifts him up and smashes him down. He covers but AJ kicks out. Ray climbs the corner. AJ gets up and climbs too. He does a hurricanrona from the top. He covers Ray but he kicks out!!
Ray tells AJ to back up. AJ stands there while team Eric pulls AJs leg and he falls on his face. Team Eric and Team Garett fight at ringside from that. AJ and Ray get up and Ray hits the pele. He covers and the referee finally notices. He covers but Ray kicks out. AJ gets up and goes a baseball slide to the opposing team. As he does, Ray pulls out a chain that he had on him. AJ gets on the apron. He jumps on the ropes and flies. He goes to closeline Ray but Ray punches him with the chain. He then throws it on the floor. He covers AJ and gets the win. Eric and his team celebrate. Winner: Bully Ray
Just then, Hulk Hogans music plays. He comes out and the crowd roars. Hogan gets on the stage and has a mic. He says the match at Lockdown will no longer be a 4 on 4 but a 5 on 5 now. He gives Eric 3 minutes to come up with another person. Eric is panicking as he says that is not enough time.
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Impact Wrestling comes back and Hogan is in the ring. He tells Eric that the time is up. Ric wants to attack Hogan. He wants to get in there and attack him. Eric tells Ric that he knows Flair can take Hogan out. He knows Ray, Gunner, and the others can take him out, but he asks Ric to let him (Eric) be the 5th man so he can watch Garetts body crumble in the ring at Lockdown. Hogan says that is predictable Eric. Hogan states that he is taking his GM spot very seriously. He says he accidentally told Garett about him changing the match to 5 on 5. Garett got a little extra time and he picked him. He does the signal for R-V-D! Music plays and here comes The Whole Fn Show! Rob Van Dam comes out ons tags and down the ramp as the crowd cheers. Eric and his team are quite nervous now. They look on while Garett smiles.
A video plays hyping up the Bobby Roode vs. James Storm match at Lockdown. This is just another video in the great series of videos promoting the match. It has James Storm speaking about Roode. He states that he carried Roode to the titles and made him who he was. It has Roode speak after and says he has accomplished more without James than with him. There is nothing he wont do to keep that title with him. Roode is not going to hold back. At Lockdown, it is over. James Storm says it has been 10 years to build a company. 4 years to build a friendship. It was only one bottle to end it all. In three days, the the talking is over.
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The show returns and Mike Tenay and Taz run down the card for Lockdown, which will air this Sunday! To find out the full line-up of TNAs Lockdown, check right here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com this weekend!
Gail Kims music plays and she comes out with the TNA Knockout Title over her shoulder. Madison Rayne is at her side with the crowd on her head. After they are in the ring, Mickie James comes out. The crowd cheers. After she gets in the ring, Velvet Sky makes her way out. The crowd cheers again. No pigeons are let out tonight!
Gail Kim and Madison Rayne vs. Mickie James and Velvet Sky
Rayne and Mickie start the match. The crowd chants, Mickie while Madison waves like a queen. They lock-up and Madison grabs Mickies arm, but she does a cartwheel to get out of it. She hits Rayne, but Rayne comes back and knocks Mickie right down. Rayne tags Gail in. She enters and Mickie drops Gail right down on the mat and Mickie pops up. She tags Sky while Gail gets up and tags Rayne. They fight as Sky is whipped into the ropes and then kicks Rayne right in the chest as she was bending over. As the referee goes over to Mickie, Gail enters and knocks Sky down. Madison continues the assault and then tags Gail. Mickie is tagged in too. Gail gets in and attacks Mickie. Mickie is whipped into the corner as Gail and Rayne both work on her. Gail is whipped into Mickie but Mickie moves and Gail goes right into the corner. Mickie slowly comes to and tags Sky. Gail is up and sets back. Sky attacks Gail. As she does, Rayne gets in to stop the cover that she has on Gail. Sky gets up and DDTs Rayne. Gail rolls out and grabs her title to leave but Mickie grabs her and rolls her in. Mickie hits Gail with the In Yo Face and gets the win. That ending becomes the Direct Impact of the Night. Winners: Velvet Sky and Mickie James
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James Storms music plays. He comes on stage as the crowd pops. He has a suit jacket, a different style, but still has his sunglasses. He walks up the steps and gets in the ring. He grabs a mic. Bobby Roodes music hits and here comes the TNA World Champion. He gets on stage with the suit men behind him. He slowly walks down the ramp. The crowd boos him as he gets in the ring with the TNA World Title over his shoulder. He has the style of the suit he always wears.
James talks and brings back a time where they both traveled together. He tells a story of when they where going to Japan and mentioned about challenging for the TNA World Title. They both laughed then because they thought it wouldnt happen. James brings up their success as a tag team and footage is shown then being a team. Roode gets on the mic and says he is not going to forget about Beer Money. He says it was one of the best times in his career and in his life. There is another proud moment in his life though. It was just last year. It was when they put their tag team aspirations to the side and both were entered in the Bound for Glory Tournament. They were in the Final Four. Footage shows the matches back then. Roode says he went on and defeated the man that defeated James. He went on to wrestle at Bound for Glory for the title while James sat in the back and didnt do anything. James said he remembers doing something. He says he was sitting there, drinking beer, watching the monitor and seen Roode lose. He then beat the man who beat Roode in a record time. Roode says he actually does remember that as James title reign was so short. James remembers it like it was yesterday as he beat James for the title. He became the It factor of professional wrestling and the voice of the selfish generation. James says he is glad he brought that up as that was the night Roode hit James with the beer bottle. That was the point where he destroyed Beer Money and the friendship. Roode yells and says there wasnt any friendship. 10 years ago, they hated each there. The only reason why Beer Money was successful was because of each others passion. They hate each other and James knows it. James supported his family off of Roodes talent and James is jealous of it.
James says family and friends still mean something where he comes from. He starts to yell. He doesnt sell out for money. He does this for his family and for all of the fans. He says his super kick leg is getting tired of going back down memory lane. In 3 days, they will face each other inside a Steel Cage and it will be in James hometown and his family and friends. Roode doesnt care about his hillbilly wife and redneck kids. Both take off their coats as each get heated up. James says Roode will need a miracle to walk out of the cage. Roode brings up James famous quote and says he will need all the luck he can get to beat him as he will have to do it for his dead brothers and dead father. Both drop their mics and get right in the face of each other. Both are nose to nose as the show fades.
4/9 RAW Breakdown: Cena vs. Otunga, Three Stooges Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/11/2012 at 08:20 PM
- As noted before, Monday's RAW Supershow from Washington, DC drew a 3.10 rating with 4.29 million viewers. RAW this week was third for the night on cable. This week's show was down 21% from the 5.46 million viewers of the week after WrestleMania in 2011. That says a lot because last year there was no big bombshell along the lines of Brock Lesnar's return.
In the segment breakdown, Santino Marella & Brodus Clay vs. Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger lost 99,000 viewers from the opener. A backstage segment with John Laurinaitis, The Miz and John Cena plus Santino looking for The Three Stooges and R-Truth vs. Cody Rhodes gained 255,000 viewers. Lord Tensai vs. Yoshi Tatsu lost 415,000 viewers.
The segment between CM Punk and Chris Jericho at 10pm gained 379,000 viewers for a 3.19 quarter rating. Punk vs. Mark Henry and the post-match angle with Chris Jericho giving a beer bath to Punk as well as the Alberto Del Rio vs. Zack Ryder lost 169,000 viewers. The segment with The Three Stooges lost 240,000 viewers and was the low point of the show at a 2.90 quarter rating.
The backstage interview with Brock Lesnar gained 423,000 viewers. The main event with John Cena vs. David Otunga and the Lesnar run-in gained 301,000 viewers. This is considered a weak overrun rating at a 3.42.
- Earlier reports suggested The Undertaker will work several more WrestleMania events as long as he is able to but another source expects him to work just next year's show in New Jersey. Taker's left shoulder was in bad shape and he was banged up when the Hell in a Cell match with Triple H was over at WrestleMania 28. However, reports were that he came out of Hell in a Cell less injured than he came out of the WrestleMania 27 match.
Regarding Triple H's status, he will wrestle sparingly from here on out as office work is taking a priority. The belief is that he will still do some matches from time to time
NXT on hulu.com Taped 4/10/12 in Hampton, Virginia.
Before the match, Watson complained about Maxine's presence, and Regal stood up from the announce table and instructed her to stay away from the ring. Maxine joined Matthews and Regal on commentary.
1. Percy Watson vs. Johnny Curtis (w/ Maxine). Watson quickly took control and hit a flurry of arm drags and dropkicks. Watson hit a leg drop for a two count. Maxine began to flirt with Regal at ringside. Regal ended up taking his headset off and speaking with Maxine.
Watson became distracted, and Curtis knocked him to the floor as the show went to break [C]
Back from the break, Curtis continued to work over Watson as Regal spoke about a problem with Matt Striker. Curtis began to target Watson's arm and hit a leg drop on Watson's arm from the second rope.
Curtis went for the spot again but Watson punched him repeatedly and hit an arm drag. Watson ran through his offense again as Regal left with Maxine. Watson became distracted again and Curtis rolled him up for the three count
Johnny Curtis defeated Percy Watson in 8:44.
Maxine ran into Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks backstage. They asked if she lived up to her end of the bargain and Maxine asked where Striker is located. They said they would tell her as soon as they made sure she lived up to her end of the bargain.
Reks and Hawkins left as Kaitlyn and Derrick Bateman showed up. Maxine turned on the waterworks in order to try and get him to help, and he and Kaitlyn decided to assuage their boredom by getting involved [C]
Ryan's Rant: That match was ok. There were some fun spots, but the story was obviously focused on Maxine and the Striker saga rather than the match's participants and the action in the ring. The stories on NXT continue to be silly, but the participants are so committed to the silliness that it is at least entertaining.
Tamina was shown walking backstage when she ran into Titus O'Neill. O'Neill tried to get back into her good graces with a coconut tree, and Tamina was quickly back to liking him. Darren Young walked up and he was obviously upset with O'Neill's actions. When Tamina left, O'Neill revealed that he wasn't even interested in Tamina, but he just wanted to prove that he was better than Young
Elsewhere, Bateman and Kaitlyn discussed the good old days before they stumbled upon Striker's holding chambers. Striker freaked out for a bit until he realized he was being saved. Striker was holding Hawkins' cane and he refused to go see a doctor [C]
Ryan's Rant: I haven't enjoyed the Tamina act since they tried making her more like her father and being completely void of intelligence. She's just no longer a convincing character. Decent work by the rest of the people in this segment, but NXT tends to try and cram too many angles into one short segment.
The Raw Rebound focused on the progressions in the Lesnar/Cena feud
Hawkins and Reks were arguing backstage until regal approached them and apologized. He ran through all of the regal-isms he used against them in the weeks prior before asking where Striker was. Regal warned them that if anything happened to Striker, there would be severe consequences. Hawkins and Res were mortified to discover Striker had escaped. Maxine and Curtis showed up to gloat about the tables being turned [C]
A video package covering the Tyson Kidd vs. Michael McGillicutty feud aired
2. Michael McGillicutty vs. Tyson Kidd. Kidd took control early and kept McGillicutty on the floor, but Kidd flew and McGillicutty caught Kidd in the ring apron before the show went to commercial... [C]
Back from the break, McGillicutty remained in control. Kidd had several hope spots, but McGillicutty managed to maintain his momentum throughout the majority of the match.
Kidd eventually, Kidd caught McGillicutty with a series of kicks and attempted to lock in the Sharpshooter. McGillicutty kicked him off, but Kidd came back with a flying neckbreaker form the top rope for a near fall. Kidd went for a springboard maneuver but McGillicutty dropkicked him out of the air.
McGillicutty went for the McGillicutter but Kidd reversed it into a roll-up. McGillicutty kicked out and nailed Kidd with a Saito suplex. McGillicutty locked in the Sharpshooter on Kidd. Kidd made the ropes.
McGillicutty went for the Fishermen's Suplex but Kidd wrapped McGillicutty up in what looked to be a cross between a Sharpshooter and an armbar; very innovative submission hold that led to the tap out from McGillicutty.
- The return of Brock Lesnar to WWE has people wondering if it will help the career of Michael McGillicutty as Lesnar and McGillicutty's father Curt Hennig were very close friends. As of last week there hadn't been any discussion about pushing McGillicutty but it's said that Lesnar's clout can't hurt McGillicutty's standing with the company.
On a related note, McGillicutty worked his NXT match last night against Tyson Kidd with a case of food poisoning. The match received rave reviews from people backstage including "Road Dogg" BG James. Kidd vs. McGillicutty will air today on NXT.
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