Reports Contusions for Tag Champions & Brodus Posted by Steve Carrier on 05/29/2012 at 08:14 AM
- Following the attack from Big Show on last night's RAW Supershow, WWE has posted injury updates on Brodus Clay, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.
WWE doctor Chris Amann says that Clay suffered a concussion and several bruised ribs. WWE says Clay went against Amann's advice and would not go to a medical facility for further evaluation. WWE reports that Clay left the New Orleans Arena with Naomi and Cameron around 11:45pm Central time.
Regarding the WWE Tag Team Champions, WWE reports that Kingston and Truth both suffered multiple contusions to various areas of their bodies as a result of Big Show throwing them into the ringside barrier and the steel steps.
Chris Jericho Insists Current Run Is Done Posted by Steve Carrier on 05/28/2012 at 08:20 AM
- Internal reaction to the Chris Jericho flag incident last week among the WWE talents was they were more shocked and upset than anything else. While it was a big deal online, behind the scene it was not.
The feeling was that Jericho was just doing his job but WWE had to suspend him because he violated the local laws in Brazil and because the incident could be used against the company in the future.
On Twitter Jericho still insists that he is done with this run in WWE, suspension or not.
Hello everyone and welcome to this week's Monday Night RAW recap. Filling in for the esteemed David Stephens, so I hope I do all of you, as well as him, proud with this recap.
So, if you all are ready, then since that horrible band known as Nickelback is playing the intro, let's get on with the show!
We see the annual video for Memorial Day honoring the United States Armed Forces.
We then see video of what happened at Over the Limit between John Cena & Johnny Ace as well as what happened last week on RAW involving Cena & The Big Show.
In the arena, we hear the familiar music of The Big Show as he makes his way to the ring, dressed to the nines in a suit.
Big Show has a smile on his face as he says "This is me doing my job, this is me smiling". "It was easy making you people smile, I didn't mind doing it". "But, it was a calculated business decision". "I was a businessman who also happened to be a giant". "But, all that's over now". Big Show mocks the "What" chant, then says "he doesn't have to smile anymore because he has an ironclad contract". The crowd chants "Cena" as Big Show says "he has an ironclad contract with a fat bonus which means he is set for life". "It means I can do whatever to whomever, wherever I want and I don't have to be concerned about making the crowd smile". "I'm 7 foot, 420 pounds, I am not an entertainer, I am a giant". "There is no one in my league, no one from the NBA, NFL, or UFC, or certainly no one in the WWE that is in my league". "Maybe that's why no WWE superstar came to my defense when I had the most humiliating moment of my life, begging for my job". He goes to video of minutes after he was fired when Brodus Clay danced for the crowd. Coming back, Big Show is in disgust and says "My tears were not even dry and Brodus Clay was dancing, DANCING! "You guys who I thought were my friends, Kofi & Truth, having a good ol' time, as well as you people". "It was easy for you to move on". The crowd chants "Cena" again as Show says "You people are so shallow, you're so phony". "But after all that, there's one guy who disappointed me the most and that man is John Cena". "When I saw Cena in the ring, I thought he was gonna fight for his friend, I thought Cena was gonna threaten a mutiny unless Ace re-hired me." "Instead, he did this" as Show goes to a video of Cena mocking Johnny Ace 2 weeks ago. Big Show says "Cena made jokes." "I guess that's all I am, just one big joke". "Well Cena hurt me when he decided he didn't care and last week, I hurt him, I knocked John Cena out twice within 24 hours". "Now what I'm gonna do to John Cena at No Way Out won't be pretty". "John Cena will be standing across the ring with an unstoppable giant". "You think Cena stuffed his greatest loss to the Rock at Wrestlemania". "You think Cena suffered his greatest beating by Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules". "You think Cena suffered his most humiliating loss to Johnny Ace at Over the Limit". "At No Way Out, Cena is gonna suffer all 3 and that puts a smile on my face".
Big Show leaves as Cole & Lawler hype up tonight's match between WWE Champion CM Punk & Daniel Bryan.
We then see Santino Marella warming up backstage as he has a match with Alberto Del Rio NEXT as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see a "WWE Rewind" video from this past week on Smackdown when Ricardo Rodriguez faced Santino Marella.
Alberto Del Rio w/Ricardo Rodriguez vs. WWE United States Champion Santino Marella
Del Rio instantly attacks Santino and rains in right hands. Del Rio sends Santino to the corner, then charges, but Santino moves. Santino with a hiptoss, followed by a headbutt. Santino goes for the Cobra, but Del Ro nails him with a kick to the gut.
Del Rio then locks Santino in the Cross Armbreaker and Santino has no choice but to tapout.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio by submission (Cross Armbreaker)
After the match, Ricardo announces Del Rio as the winner multiple times in Santino's face.
We go backstage where Eve Torres is with Alex Riley. Riley compliments Eve, but then the Big Show walks in as Eve tells Show that he gets to pick his opponent tonight. Riley starts to back down, then says it was wrong what happened to Show 2 weeks ago. Show says he is not gonna pick Riley as his opponent, but says he has a message to the WWE locker room. Show sends Riley face first into the wall, then walks away.
Riley is in pain as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see a shot of Bourbon Street before our next match.
WWE Tag Team Titles
Kofi Kingston & R-Truth (c) vs. "The Show-Off" Dolph Ziggler & "The All-American American" Jack Swagger w/Vickie Guerrero
Kingston & Swagger start things off. Swagger takes advantage, but then Kingston comes back with a dropkick. Tag into Truth and the champs hit a double hiptoss. Truth then hits his split-legged dancing leg drop for a nearfall. Swagger goes for an Irish whip, but Truth holds on and does a gyration. Swagger charges, but Truth sidesteps him and Swagger goes out to the outside. Ziggler comes in, but the champs nail him with a double enziguri that sends Ziggler to the outside. Kingston then with a baseball slide to both Ziggler & Swagger.
The champs are in control as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Swagger has Kingston in a double chickenwing. We see that during the commercial break, Ziggler distracted Kingston allowing Swagger to send him into the barricade. Back to live action as Kingston tries to fight back, but Swagger regains the advantage. Swagger with a slam, then tags in Ziggler. Ziggler with the hair flick leaping elbow drop for a nearfall. Ziggler locks in an armbar as the crowd tries to will on Kingston. Kingston gets out, but Ziggler with a kick. Ziggler charges, but Kingston moves out of the way.
Truth & Swagger get the tag and Truth with a clothesline, followed by a victory roll for a nearfall. Truth then with a DDT for a nearfall as Ziggler broke it up. Kingston then takes out Ziggler with a crossbody. Swagger then with a roll-up on Truth for a nearfall. Swagger goes for a slam, but Truth rolls off his back.
Truth then hits the Little Jimmy for the victory.
Winners and STILL WWE Tag Team Champions: Kofi Kingston & R-Truth by pinfall (Little Jimmy)
After the match, Ziggler & Swagger argue about the loss as Ziggler says he is Dolph Ziggler and is better than is. Ziggler then walks off in frustration.
Backstage, we see Santino being checked out by a trainer when the Big Show walks in. Big Show grabs Santino by the throat and says it was so funny that he got fired, bullying him. Brodus Clay then walks in and says if you want an opponent tonight, you got one. Show says after tonight there will be no more dancing because tonight, you will no longer be walking.
Cole & Lawler hype up once again the Punk-Bryan match for later tonight as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see a "Did You Know" video about the Be a Star Initiative.
Ring announcer Justin Roberts introduces General Manager Johnny Ace, who comes out with David Otunga & Eve. Ace says his usual introduction, then says he has several announcements to make. The first is that Big Show will indeed face Brodus Clay tonight. Secondly, to ensure no interference at No Way Out, the Cena-Big Show match will now take in a Steel Cage. Lastly, since his win over John Cena at Over the Limit, he is the most popular wrestler in the WWE. And he has proof. Ace says that the WWE 13 videogame will be coming out soon and they need a great cover man. Someone who embodies People Power. Ace reveals the cover with himself on it. Ace says the game will be bigger than Pac-Man. Ace continues to talk, but is interrupted by WWE Champion CM Punk.
Punk comes down to the ring, but not before putting gum on Ace's wheelchair. The crowd chants for Punk as he says Pac-Man, that's a timely reference, considering you & Pac-Man have no testicles whatsoever. There was no ground swell to put you on the cover, you are not that popular at all. The WWE 13 cover is a prestigious thing for a WWE Superstar. And the cover man is a hell of a lot better looking than you. Punk then reveals the real cover for WWE 13 with himself on the cover. Punk says he never got to say this to Ace, but mine is a lot bigger than yours. I know Eve is looking at it. A wrestling video game with an actual wrestler on the cover, what a concept? I know what you are gonna say, you are gonna try and put me in some sort of wacky match. That will not happen because the Board of Directors are watching and you don't want them to have any more ammo. Ace says "Good luck" to Punk, then leaves.
Cole says WWE 13 is trending worldwide. Punk takes off the fake WWE 13 cover and breaks it apart with a kick as Ace leaves.
Cole says that the Punk-Bryan match is NEXT as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, Cole hypes up that tomorrow on IGN.com, the WWE 13 trailer will be revealed along with some features before our next match.
WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
Numerous "YES" chants as the bell sounds. Lock-up and Bryan with a side headlock. Irish whip by Punk, but Bryan with a shoulder tackle. Punk comes back with a hiptoss, followed by an armdrag into an armbar. "CM Punk" chants start as Punk with a wristlock. Bryan gets out and takes Punk over into his own armbar. Bryan pulls at the wrist, then stomps on the elbow. Bryan goes back to the armbar as the crowd wills on Punk. Punk gets out, then catches Bryan with an inverted atomic drop, followed by a series of kneedrops for a 1 count. Punk goes to a body scissors as Bryan tries to break free. Punk then switches into a Bow & Arrow. Bryan gets out and gains a 1 count. Bryan with a Jackknife pin for a nearfall. Punk then bridges out and goes for a backslide. Bryan counters, but then Punk with a backbreaker for a nearfall. Punk with a gourdbuster sending Bryan across the ropes. Punk goes after Bryan again, but Bryan pulls at the arm. Bryan heads up top and hits a flying knee to Punk's arm. Bryan sends Punk to the outside, then does a "YES". Bryan goes to charge, but Punk moves out of the way. Punk then hits a springboard turnaround crossbody on Bryan as we see A.J. make her way to the ring, wearing a Punk T-Shirt.
Punk sends Bryan back into the ring as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Punk stomps away at Bryan in the corner as A.J. looks on. We see that during the commercial break, Bryan hit Punk with his running knee off the apron. Back to live action as Bryan does his backflip, but Punk nails him with a kick. Punk goes for another crossbody, but Bryan moves out of the way.
Bryan then hits Punk with a running dropkick to the arm. Bryan then locks in a unique arm submission as the crowd wills on Punk. Punk breaks free, but Bryan pulls at the arm again. Bryan charges and connects with another running dropkick for a nearfall. Bryan measures Punk, but Punk fights back. Bryan then goes back to the arm with an arm lock. Bryan then with a Northern Lights suplex for another nearfall. Bryan goes back to the armbar as the crowd again tries to will on Punk. Punk goes to break free, but again Bryan pulls at the arm. Bryan goes off the ropes, but Punk nails him with a kitchen sink.
Punk with a series of kicks, followed by a leg lariat. Punk then with a back elbow, followed by a swinging neckbreaker for a nearfall. Punk charges and connects with the running knee, then goes for the bulldog, but Bryan breaks free. Bryan goes for a kick, but Punk with a roll-up for a nearfall. Punk then goes out to the apron and hits his springboard clothesline for another nearfall. Punk positions Bryan, then heads up top. Punk calls for the Macho Elbow, but Bryan gets up and crotches Punk on the ropes. Bryan goes up with him and then connects with a Top Rope Superplex for a close nearfall. A.J. gets up on the apron as Bryan removes the turnbuckle pad. Bryan then turns around into a big Punk roundhouse kick for a nearfall.
Punk has words with A.J, then charges, but Bryan sends him facefirst into the exposed turnbuckle for the victory.
Winner: Daniel Bryan by pinfall (Exposed Turnbuckle)
After the match, Kane comes in and nails Bryan twice in the ribs with a steel chair. Kane then chokeslams Bryan on the steel chair. A.J. then tosses Punk a chair and Punk unloads on Kane with numerous steel chair shots, sending Kane to the outside. A.J. has a smile on her face on the outside as Punk stands tall in the ring.
Punk & A.J. share a look while Cole hypes up the Big Show-Brodus Clay match for later tonight as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we get a shot of the Mississippi River in New Orleans before our next match.
WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian vs. The Miz
Cody Rhodes joins Cole & Lawler on commentary for this match. Christian claps to get the fans into the match. Miz with a side headlock, but Christian with a shoulder tackle. Christian then goes for his 2nd rope Sunset flip, but Miz with a kick for a nearfall. Miz with left hands in the corner, then charges and connects with his through the ropes clothesline. Miz goes up top and connects with a double sledge for a nearfall. Miz locks in a chinlock as the crowd wills on Christian. Christian breaks free, but then Miz hits the Reality Check for another nearfall. Miz drops down on Christian's back with his body weight, then goes back to the chinlock. Christian gets up, but Miz places him on the top turnbuckle. Christian breaks free, then hits a missile dropkick for a nearfall. Christian with an uppercut, followed by the diving reverse DDT. Christian charges and goes for a spear, but runs into a Miz big boot for a nearfall. Miz with some more left hands, but Christian gets his boots up. Christian with a flying back elbow off the 2nd rope, but then Rhodes distracts Christian and that allows Miz to try and go for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Christian counters it. Christian goes for the Killswitch, but Miz counters that. Miz charges, but Christian moves out of the way.
Christian then hits the KillSwitch, followed by the Top Rope Frog Splash for the victory.
Winner: Christian by pinfall (Top Rope Frog Splash)
Rhodes & Christian have a staredown as we go to the back.
Backstage, Johnny Ace is with Eve & David Otunga. Eve wants Teddy Long to get her coffee as Ace says he is disappointed with both of them. Ace is disappointed that Otunga lasted in less time than he did in John Cena's STF. And he is disappointed in Eve for not getting Sheamus to apologize on Smackdown last week. Otunga says he wants a match with Sheamus tonight and Ace grants him it. Teddy comes back with the coffee, but Eve spits it out at him, saying its cold.
Long said it is supposed to be cold because its iced coffee as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as the Miz is still in the ring, after losing to Christian.
Miz says he wants that match stricken from the record books because it wasn't for the title. Miz says he scored the pinfall for Team Johnny at Wrestlemania, but what have I gotten since then? Nothing. Miz is then interrupted by Randy Orton, who makes his way down to the ring. Miz continues to talk, but Orton drills him with the RKO. Orton poses for the crowd as we see Dolph Ziggler & Vickie Guerrero backstage. Dolph says he wants to be out of a tag team and Vickie says she will see what see can do as Orton continues to pose.
Lawler hypes again the Brodus-Big Show match for later on tonight.
Then, we see Sheamus walking backstage as he will face David Otunga NEXT.
Cole & Lawler bring up Memorial Day and then take us to pre-recorded comments from John Cena about what Memorial Day means to him before we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we hear that this Friday on Smackdown, CM Punk will defend the WWE Title against Kane before our next match.
David "A List" Otunga vs. WWE World Hevayweight Champion "The Great White" Sheamus
Otunga with a series of right hands, but Sheamus comes back with a series of clubs. Sheamus then with a clothesline. Sheamus tries to go after Otunga on the apron, but Otunga hotshots him. Otunga then with a clothesline for a 1 count. Otunga with a Dragon Sleeper, followed by a series of clubs to the chest. Otunga then with a basement shoulder tackle for a nearfall. Otunga with a series of knees to the gut, then taunts the crowd. Sheamus then comes back with a clothesline, followed by the 10 clubs to the chest on the apron. Sheamus then lifts up Otunga and hits the White Noise.
Sheamus fires himself up by pounding his chest, saying "Brogue" each time, then charges and drills Otunga with the Brogue Kick for the victory.
Winner: WWE World Heavyweight Champion "The Great White" Sheamus by pinfall (Brogue Kick)
We see Brodus Clay with the Funkadacyls as they make their way to the ring because the main event is NEXT!
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see the same video that opened tonight's show before our main event.
Main Event
"The Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay w/Cameron & Naomi vs. "The World's Largest Athlete" The Big Show
Big Show as a mic before the match and says that he is a fan of Brodus. He says he thought he was a goof when he faced Akebono, but its not as embarrassing as what you do. Brodus leaves as Show says he should get makeup and dress up like Doink, but the difference is, Doink had talent. Show then charges Brodus and drills him with a Spear.
Show with an overhand chop to Brodus by the barricade, but then Brodus fights back. However, Show then whips Brodus into the ringpost. Show sends Brodus backfirst into the ringpost, then stomps him as the crowd loudly boos Show. Show then removes the table parts as Kofi Kingston & R-Truth come out to help, but then Show sends Kingston into Truth and both are down. Show then stomps down the table, breaking it and takes a piece from it. Show then nails Brodus across the back with the table piece multiple times as the crowd chants "Cena". Show then gets Truth and nails him with a knee to the gut before throwing him down. Kingston now tries to come in, but Show goozles him. Show then sends Kingston hard into the timekeeper's table. Show now has Truth and whips him hard into the steel steps. Show then drills Brodus with the WMD punch.
The ringside area is a sea of carnage as Kingston, Truth & Brodus are all down & out at ringside while Show stands tall. We then see a replay of what transpired. Big Show walks up the ramp and surveys his carnage while looking at a Big Show is a Sell-Out" sign.
On the rampway, Johnny Ace comes out and raises Big Show's hand as we go to credits.
The reason Don West gave notice and is departing TNA is that he was offered and accepted a position working as the General Manager of the Wenatchee Wild hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington.
West will be heavily involved in all aspects of the team and was offered a great deal that he just could not have reasonably turned down, according to TNA sources. There is not heat on West for leaving and the relationship is ending with everyone on good terms.
Don West is expected to finish up with TNA this month.
Numerous sources within TNA are confirming that Don West, who has been with the company from day one as an announcer before moving on to head TNA's Merchandise end during the summer of 2009, has given TNA notice that will be finishing shortly with the company.
West, who had no previous experience working in the business, was brought in as an announcer for the company when they launched in June 2002. He and Mike Tenay soon became the company's announcing team, although West was also used at times as The Amazing Red's manager, which was a role he was very good at.
In August 2011, West was replaced by Taz as an announcer for the promotion, West was given a promotion behind the scenes and took over TNA's Merchandise end. West immediately went on the road full-time handling the company's autograph signings and doing "Don West Deals" live at the shows. West would trumpet special deals from inside the ring and the merchandise table, sort of a pied piper for selling shirts and DVDs, doing an amazing job at getting the company's merch sales up.
West, who first gained fame for Shop at Home, was famous for his unique and zany sales pitches, which at one point was parodied by Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live. West regularly created those pitches online via the ShopTNA.com websites. A number of people within TNA have noted that it's going to be "near impossible" to replace West's skills in the merchandise aspect of the company.
Going forward, West will be focusing on his website WildWestDeals.com.
As previously reported, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was in attendance on Saturday nights UFC 146 main event, watching UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos defeat Frank Mir to retain his Championship.
During the UFC 146 post-fight PPV press conference, UFC President Dana White was asked about Lesnars appearance and revealed Lesnar is considering a return to MMA.
White was asked whether Lesnars appearance tonight meant anything, where White confirmed there was, replying only by saying, maybe with a smile. He was also asked if Lesnar will be returning to the UFC and if his spoken to the former UFC Champion. White said he hasnt spoken to him yet but he will let everyone know if anything happens.
White also confirmed that Lesnar maybe making a return to MMA.
Lesnar retired from MMA in December 2011 and made his return to WWE in April, reportedly signing a one year deal with the company.
Now that former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal has split his time between mixed martial arts (MMA) and professional wrestling, the flood gates are officially open.
At least for Roy Nelson.
Big Country, who fights Dave Herman on the main card of UFC 146 this Saturday night (May 26, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, already has his sights set on another wrestler-turned-fighter-turned wrestler.
Brock Lesnar.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Champion tells MMA Weekly that after he disposes of Pee Wee Herman at the Dos Santos vs. Mir pay-per-view (PPV) event this weekend, he might have to call out Brock Lesnar, go to WWE and whoop his ass.
I think [King Mo opened] a lot of doors for a lot of different fighters, and it actually opens up a lot of fighters eyes that theres other ways to make a living, that you can actually do both sports. Its like its okay to be a Deion Sanders playing football and baseball, or like a Bo Jackson playing football and baseball. Its good that athletes can do that. After I beat Pee Wee, I might just have to call out Brock Lesnar. I might just have to go to WWE because I might just have to call him out, go to WWE, and whoop his ass.
He also tells Ariel Helwani the former UFC Heavyweight Champions title run was set up on a silver platter and that using Lesnar logic, he should expect his own crack at the crown after a win on Saturday night in Sin City.
Those comments after the jump.
You know what? If Brock belongs in the hall of fame, so do I. Its not that hard to win the title when its set up that way for you. Pretty much [a silver platter]. After Dave Herman, I guess I get a title shot. Interim! Because someones gonna get hurt.
Nelson is, of course, referring to Lesnars transition back to the squared circle after his retirement last December, which stemmed from a bout with diverticulitis and a couple of first-round ass-kickings inside the Octagon.
Update on the Chris Jericho Flag Incident Posted by Steve Carrier on 05/26/2012 at 08:37 AM
- After the incident in Brazil the other night, Chris Jericho did not immediately return home to the United States. He flew onto Ecuador with the WWE crews and just flew back into Miami this morning. He wrote:
"Just landed in Miami and its the longest walk to passport control ever! Like I'm talking I need a staff and a donkey.... Longest immigration line in the world. The last five days have been like a really bad video game-"Worst Business Trip Ever!" by Activision"
- PWInsider backs up TMZ's report that WWE officials did not know of Chris Jericho kicking the Brazilian flag before it happened. The incident was something improvised by Jericho on the spot to draw heel heat.
- Chris Jerichos close friend, Lance Storm, gave his thoughts on Jerichos suspension on Twitter Friday, writing, Thoughts on @IAmJericho He didnt do anything that hasnt been done a million times in wrestling. Wrong place & times change.
- Shawn Michaels also commented on Jerichos suspension, writing on Twitter, Ill stand behind @IAmJericho any day of the week & twice on Sunday whats the big E stand for in WWE anyway!!
Yes sir, we promised you a great main event..." The WWE video leads us into the show.
They show some still photos of John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis from the Over The Limit PPV. Laurinaitis beat Cena following Big Show's interference in the match. The next night on Raw, Cena asked Big Show why he sold out. Big Show talked about how he got no sympathy from the people while he was crying in the ring. Big Show said he'd knock Cena out at No Way Out. Big Show then knocked Cena out at the end of Raw.
The Smackdown video plays, and we're brought into the arena with a big fireworks display. Josh Mathews, Booker T, and Michael Cole welcome us to the show. They wonder whether Sheamus will apologize to John Laurinaitis for knocking him over on Raw.
Lillian Garcia introduces John Laurinaitis's executive administrator, Eve Torres, to the ring. Eve says that John Laurinaitis is still the General Manager of both Raw and Smackdown. Mr. Laurinaitis pinned John Cena at Over The Limit to cement his physical superiority. However, due to an international WWE business trip, she regrets to inform the crowd that Mr. Laurinaitis is not there tonight. Tonight, she's in charge. Her boss will deal with John Cena on Monday night, but tonight she'll deal with the World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus. Two things will happen. One is that Sheamus will apologize for bumping into John Laurinaitis on Monday. The second is that she'll name his opponent for No Way Out.
Alberto Del Rio's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Del Rio says Eve is not only beautiful, but also smart. If she's looking for an opponent for Sheamus then she should stop looking because there's no one better than him. Plus, what happened to him in his quest for the World Heavyweight Championship was horrible. Del Rio says she's smart and perfect, but she needs to ask if she wants to make John Laurinaitis proud. Del Rio says the answer is, "Si." Del Rio wants to be made the number one contender. Eve says he makes a very compelling case.
Randy Orton's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring to a great reception. Orton says he knows that Eve is new to the job, so he introduces himself. He says she has a big decision on her hands, so he suggests they use the crowd to help make the decision. Orton asks if they want to see Del Rio, but they boo. Orton asks if they want to see him, and they cheer. Orton says in the name of "People Power" that she has her answer.
Kane's pyro explodes on the stage, and he makes his way to the ring. Kane says neither of the two men have the qualifications that he does. That pasty white Irish ghost should have to face him, the Devil's favorite demon. In case she needed anymore convincing, tonight's episode is number 666. Eve says there's only one way to settle this. The superstar who will face Sheamus at No Way Out for the World Heavyweight Championship will be the winner of tonight's triple threat match.
They show still photos of Christian winning a "People Power" Battle Royal at Over The Limit and then beating Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship later in the evening. Christian's music hits, and the new Intercontinental Champion makes his way to the ring. He'll be in action next.
-Commercial Break-
Christian vs. Hunico w/ Camacho
They circle the ring, and Hunico quickly gets a side headlock applied. Christian whips him off, drops down, and flattens him with a flying forearm. Hunico kicks and punches away at him. Hunico chops the chest, but he has a whip reversed on him. Christian hits him with a back body drop, and Hunico rolls out of the ring to recover. Hunico sidesteps a baseball slide and runs away. Christian chases, but Camacho distracts him enough for Hunico to throw him shoulder first into the ring post. Hunico then lays him out with a suicide dive. Hunico throws him into the ring for a two count. Hunico stomps away at him before hitting a scoop slam.
Christian rolls out of the way of a senton and lays him out with a flapjack. Hunico reverses a whip, but Christian clotheslines him down. Christian goes for a missile dropkick, but Hunico counters into a jackknife pin. Christian counters into a rollup of his own for a near fall. Christian punches him, goes to the second rope, and hits a flying elbow. Christian goes for the Kill Switch, but he stops to dropkick Camacho off the apron. Hunico goes for his finisher, but Christian counters into the Kill Switch! Christian then goes to the top rope and hits a Frog Splash for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Christian Match Rating: 3/4 *
Cody Rhodes's music hits, and the former champion comes out to the stage. Rhodes says for eight months he spent his time wiping the dirt off that title to restore it back to the pinnacle of its prominence because it was held by jokes. It was abused by the likes of Santino Marella, and he made it mean something again. It was held by greats like Razor Ramon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and Shawn Michaels. In one night Christian ruined it. Nobody cares about that title because nobody cares about Christian. It won't take eight months to rectify that because when he gets the rematch that he's entitled to, it'll only take him three seconds.
Tonight's main event will see Randy Orton take on Kane and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat Match. The winner will face Sheamus at No Way Out for the title.
-Commercial Break-
Jimmy and Jey Uso vs. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
They show footage from earlier in the day with both these teams making fun of one another. The Uso's made fun of O'Neil and Young's dance, and they made fun of the Uso's dance.
Titus O'Neil and Jey Uso will start it out. Jey punches away at him, but he can't whip him. Jey kicks O'Neil in the face and tags in his brother, Jimmy. They head-butt him, and Jey is tagged back in. Jey hits O'Neil with a forearm, but he quickly comes back with some punches. O'Neil reverses a whip into the ropes, and Young kicks Jey in the back. Jey slaps him down, and O'Neil takes him out with a big boot. Young is tagged in, and O'Neil gives him a front suplex onto Jey for a near fall. Young kicks him and hits a neckbreaker. O'Neil is tagged in, and he stomps him down. Young is tagged in, and he sends Jey to the corner. Jey catches him running with a back elbow.
Jimmy is tagged in, and he clotheslines Young down. Jimmy knocks O'Neil off the apron and clotheslines Young again. Jimmy sends him into the ropes and hits Young with a nasty Samoan Drop. Jimmy hits a running butt bump, but O'Neil breaks the pin up. Jey runs in and pulls O'Neil out of the ring. O'Neil throws him into the apron. Jimmy superkicks Young and goes to the top rope, but O'Neil distracts him. Young knocks him off the top rope, tags O'Neil in, and they hit the backbreaker/elbow drop combination for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Darren Young and Titus O'Neil Match Rating: *
The announcers wonder whether Sheamus will issue John Laurinaitis a public apology. That'll come later. Ryback is in action, next.
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A video plays that hypes up Sin Cara. He'll return to Smackdown next week.
JOBBER ALERTS: Brian Edwards and Kevin Bendl, two jobbers, are in the ring with no TV entrance. They make fun of Wilkes-Barre for the many ways of saying the name. Ryback has beaten two guys before, but never at the same time.
Brian Edwards and Kevin Bendl vs. Ryback
Ryback is sporting a nasty black eye. The "Goldberg" chants cue up. Ryback pushes one down, lifts another one up in a powerbomb position, uses him to knock the other over, and he powerbombs him down. Ryback hits one with a nasty spinebuster and immediately follows up with a powerbomb. Ryback delivers a nasty lariat to one before picking them both up. Ryback lifts them both up at the same time and hits a double fisherman's suplex buster for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Ryback Match Rating: N/A
Santino Marella will take on Ricardo Rodriguez, next.
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Santino Marella vs. Ricardo Rodriguez
They replay the pretty funny exchange these two had on Raw. Ricardo Rodriguez then gave himself a ring introduction while rolling all his "r's". He's going to wrestle in his tuxedo. They go to lock up, but Ricardo botches it on purpose. Santino gets a headlock applied and shoulder blocks him down. They go into the ropes until Santino stops. Ricardo hits the ropes back and forth until he collapses from exhaustion. Santino then picks him up and gives him an airplane spin. They both fall down. Santino crawls under the ring, so Ricardo goes to the opposite side. Santino comes out from where he went under with the Cobra out, taps Ricardo on the shoulder, and hits him with it for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Santino Marella Match Rating: N/A
Will Sheamus apologize? We'll find out next.
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Will Sheamus apologize to John Laurinaitis?
Sheamus's music hits, and the World Heavyweight Champion makes his way to the ring. Sheamus channels his inner Lance Storm and says, "If I can be serious for a minute..." Sheamus says he's been sent out here to apologize to John Laurinaitis. It's funny because in his retrospect you shouldn't have to apologize for an accident. He was simply running to the ring, and he hit into John Laurinaitis. Some people say he did it on purpose, so if that's true then it's accidentally on purpose. Sheamus takes a while before issuing his apology. Sheamus says he'd like to apologize for John Laurinaitis being a massive arse. While we're talking about his arse, if you look hard enough, you'll find Eve and David Otunga so far up there that they could probably tell you what he had for breakfast. He'd also like to apologize for everyone else who kisses his arse, like a giant 7-foot arse kisser.
Sheamus wants to talk about something important to him. Sheamus says if he had his way then he'd defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton at No Way Out.
EXCUSE ME! Vickie Guerrero comes out to massive heat. Her dear friend Eve has told her that Sheamus will face someone right now. That someone is her client, the All-American-American, Jack Swagger.
Sheamus vs. Jack Swagger w/ Vickie Guerrero
They circle the ring and lock up. They tussle around the ring to jockey for position before Sheamus gives him a clean break. They circle the ring, and Swagger takes him down with a waistlock takeover. Sheamus elbows him off and runs into a boot. Sheamus sidesteps him charging, and they have another standoff. Swagger knees him in the midsection and punches. Sheamus punches back before sending him to the ropes for a shoulder block. Sheamus goes to the top rope for a diving shoulder block for a two count. Swagger rolls out of the ring to recover. Sheamus shoulder blocks him down before throwing him back in the ring. Vickie distracts Sheamus on the apron, and Swagger knocks him off. Sheamus appears to have tweaked his ankle.
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We come back from the break to see Swagger kicking away at Sheamus's ankle while Vickie laughs. Sheamus comes back with a bear hug, but Swagger gets him off. Swagger smashes the ankle off the ring post, and he DDTs the limb for a two count. Swagger applies a leg lock, but Sheamus refuses to give up. Sheamus kicks him off, and Swagger clotheslines him a few times in the corner. Swagger twists the injured leg around the ropes, but Sheamus fights him off. Sheamus sidesteps a big boot and hits a neckbreaker.
Sheamus looks intense as he gets to his feet. Sheamus hits a trio of hammer throws before going for a powerslam. Swagger slides off, but Sheamus is able to tie him up in the ropes for the clubs to the chest. Sheamus suplexes him back into the ring for a near fall. Sheamus goes for the White Noise, but Swagger fights out. Swagger takes him down and goes for the Ankle Lock, but Sheamus fights him off. Swagger sidesteps the Brogue Kick, chop blocks him, and hits the Swagger Bomb for a near fall. Swagger goes for the Gutwrench Powerbomb, but Sheamus flips out. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Sheamus Match Rating: * 1/4
Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, and Kane will fight in a triple threat match to determine who will face Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship at No Way Out. We'll also hear from the Big Show on why he's changed so much.
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JOBBER ALERT: Yoshi Tatsu is in the ring with no TV entrance. They show Damien Sandow beating him down last week.
Damien Sandow begs our indulgence for a moment. He's here to help all of us. Last week, out intellectual savior was caught in a conundrum: subject the WWE Universe to a contest between himself and an unworthy opponent, a bout that would serve to only propel us further into our self-imposed ignorance, or do the honorable thing by abstaining from such a mockery so we can all continue to place him on the pedestal of enlightenment. They boo, and he asks them to remain silent while he speaks. However, he chose to depart without incident when he was accosted by the sophomoric bantering by the ignoramus that stands before him. The dunce did not grasp the concept he was trying to teach, so tonight he will impart his lesson physically. This is for the benefit, welfare, and common good of everyone. "You're welcome!"
Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow
Sandow puts himself between the ropes to keep Tatsu away. He kicks him, knees him in the guts, and hits a Russian leg sweep. Sandow hits an arm trap neckbreaker for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Damien Sandow Match Rating: N/A
Damien Sandow celebrates with a perfect cartwheel in the ring as "Hallelujah" plays through the arena.
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Big Show addresses the WWE Universe
Big Show's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring to a chorus of boos. Big Show says he was fired the Monday before Over The Limit. Most people know what it's like to be fired, but he doesn't. The difference between him and us is that he loves this job. He's a giant that loves dominating people. When he lost his dream job, he didn't know what to do. He didn't have a means of supporting his family. He became despondent. He couldn't eat or breathe. He felt betrayed by his so-called friends. He felt betrayed by the WWE Universe. Not one of them, or the superstars, or the technical crew came to his defense. After all the years and things he's done, that's what he gets.
They chant that he sold out which seems to anger him. Big Show says he didn't sell out. After all he's done, this is the thanks he gets. He realized at that moment that he has no friends. He realized that he is alone in this world. Then he got the call. When you're drowning, do you really care where the lifeline comes from? He made a deal. If he helped John Laurinaitis defeat John Cena, then he'd get his life back. He got a new contract and a big, fat bonus. All Laurinaitis had to do was escape from Cena and it was all set. Big Show set the ruse for John Cena. When he threw Laurinaitis to Cena, he knew exactly what would happen next. With one punch, he knocked John Cena out cold. Then he watched Laurinaitis pin Cena for the win. At No Way Out he'll do it again. He understands that the people really never cared about him. Now he damn sure doesn't care about us.
Big Show leaves the ring, and Kane's pyro explodes. Big Show and Kane walk by one another giving a look. All of a sudden while Kane is getting ready to make the ring posts explode, Daniel Bryan viciously assaults Daniel Bryan with a chair! Bryan absolutely lays into him with the chair, probably about twenty times before the referees pull him back!
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Sin Cara returns to Smackdown next Friday.
They show a replay of Daniel Bryan assaulting Kane with the chair. Kane is still in pain, but he's insistent on taking part in the match. He seems to be favoring his left arm.
#1 Contender's Match Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Randy Orton
Kane and Del Rio go after Orton. Orton throws Del Rio out of the ring, and Kane big boots him down. Kane hits a low dropkick for a two count. Kane sends him to the corner and hits a clothesline. Kane tries to repeat the move, but Orton kicks him in the face. Orton hits his patented backbreaker, but Del Rio breaks up the pin. Del Rio stomps both men before punching away at Orton. Kane uppercuts Del Rio, and Orton clotheslines him out of the ring. Orton turns, and Kane clotheslines him out of the ring. Kane drives Orton into the ring apron and boots Del Rio. Orton blocks a shot into the barricade and reverses it on Kane. Orton bounces Del Rio into the barricade and bounces Kane on the announcer's table. Orton goes for his hanging DDT, but Del Rio hits him with a step-up enzuigiri. All three men are down as we go to commercial.
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We come back from the break to see Kane stomping Del Rio in the corner. Orton charges into an uppercut from Kane for a near fall. Kane hits a body slam and drops an elbow for a two count. Kane punches Del Rio down in the corner, but Del Rio kicks him in the injured arm. Del Rio kicks away at Orton and chokes him with the boot. Orton drops Del Rio to the apron and dropkicks him off the apron. Kane reverses a whip to the corner and hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Kane goes to the top rope, and Del Rio catches him with a step-up enzuigiri. Kane falls to the outside.
Del Rio kicks and punches away at Orton. Orton avoids a running boot and punches back. Del Rio reverses a whip, but he lowers his head to eat a kick. Orton hits a pair of clotheslines, ducks a clothesline from Kane, and hits him with a powerslam. Del Rio runs into a powerslam for good measure. Orton clotheslines Kane out of the ring and clotheslines Del Rio in the corner. Orton goes for the ten punches, but Del Rio fights back. Del Rio goes to the second rope, but Orton catches him with a hanging DDT. Orton begins to stalk Del Rio, but he gets out of the RKO. Kane pulls Orton out of the ring and sends him into the ring steps.
Kane snaps Del Rio off the top rope and goes for his flying lariat, but Del Rio moves. Del Rio goes for the Cross Arm Breaker, but Kane counters into a Chokeslam! Daniel Bryan gets on the apron with the chair, and Kane chases him off. Kane goes to get back in the ring, but Daniel Bryan returns. Orton hits an RKO, but Del Rio breaks up the pin with a kick to the head. Del Rio then picks up the scraps by pinning Kane for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Alberto Del Rio Match Rating: **
Alberto Del Rio will face Sheamus at No Way Out for the World Heavyweight Championship. Del Rio celebrates up the ramp until Sheamus takes him out. Sheamus congratulates him on becoming the number one contender. Sheamus poses with the title.
Brooke Hogan Interview: Talks Meeting With Dixie, What Knockouts Could Carry KO Division, More
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Brooke Hogan on getting into the wrestling business: "I love that I get to prove people wrong, because people think 'Oh its Hulk Hogans daughter.' But I have seen behind the scenes. I have heard the meetings. I have watched the creative process. I mean I am the best intern there is. Ive been around it for so long. Me and Dixie Carter were throwing around some ideas and as I was doing that, she was like 'you know more about this than I thought you would.' So thats how the whole thing came about. My dad didnt actually even know that I was talking to her about doing this. Actually I think I gave him a heart attack."
Brooke on meeting with Dixie Carter: We have been working together for the past year and a half on my music and we would always have lunch and creative meetings about my music. But it would always turn into wrestling, and she would always tell me about what happened on the show that night. I would then throw out an idea and she would say ' I had no idea you knew so much about it.' Im like, Duh. I came from the household that the main plans were going on in. She said 'ever since Karen Jarrett left and isnt managing the Knockouts any more, we havent had anybody to wrangle them in. Im so busy on focusing on everything else, do you think while youre recording your album, you can take a day or two out of the week and come help me out the girls? So I said, Man I always said I wouldnt get into wrestling. Not because I didnt want to, because I love it, and Im not the type to worry about public opinion. I just thought it was such a humongous deal for me to get into wrestling and I knew there would be so many people hating it or loving it. Its more about helping Dixie who helped me with my music. She is bogged down with so much. Its like where do you find a woman who knows wrestling as much as I do and who has been around it so long, to be able to trust and make decisions that you would make. There is no one out there right now in the business that can kind of take the load off Dixie and trust to make the right decisions. I dont know how long this will last."
What can we expect from the Knockouts division: "I think everyone is forgetting that they have a story and they have drama in their lives. What I admire so much about TNA is right now fans think that they know wrestling. They are like 'oh everything is set up, all the storylines, all the plans, its a soap opera for men.' And its true, thats been happening for years in the wrestling business. What TNA is doing now is, and they couldnt do it without whats really going on right now, these girls, they all actually have drama happening. There are people that are divorced, both working for TNA, dating other people. There is craziness going on. Whats great about TNA is that they are going back to real life and these matches are going to be between people who really have something to fight out. If they want to hurt each other, thats their thing. But as far as Im concerned we are making this more real. Thats why Im coming in. There are personal issues behind closed doors that we need to resolve."
Thoughts on her dad Hulk Hogan: "I think when he saw TNA, he saw a baby egg that he could crack and make something of it. It takes years and years and years to grow a company like Vince McMahon. The whole time Vince was growing his company , my dad was right there next to him. My dad worked with Vince Sr, when Vince Jr came in and he asked my dad to help him. So my dad for years helped Vince run WWF. My dad was there for the whole thing. I dont think people realize that he was behind some of the creative stuff and storylines. My dad is just so seasoned. I think if TNA had 20 years under their belt, the PR, and the machine, and the publicity that Vince McMahon has, I think actually they could run neck and neck. But the thing is, its a little boutique company that they are trying to grow slowly and it doesnt happen overnight."
On what Knockouts could carry the division: "I think Velvet Sky is incredible. I think she is really, really good. ODB I think has already made a name for herself. I think she is self-sufficient. She has her little gimmick. She is a little raunchy. Thats what I love about her. But if you met Velvet in person, she is the sweetest, sweetest person. So polite. Such a sweetheart. That girl works so hard. She is dieting and training. She is wrestling in the ring even when they are not taping or filming. She is just working her butt off. I really think she deserves a push. I think she could be the next big thing in the Knockouts division."
- The Associated Press picked up the story of TNA suing World Wrestling Entertainment and former employee Brian Wittenstein on alleged breach of confidentiality concerning TNA contracts. The new report includes more comments from WWE lead attorney Jerry McDevitt, who claims, according to the AP report, that "WWE never asked Wittenstein to disclose the information and that the company fired him when he did. Furthermore, WWE told TNA officials about the breach and sent back the information Wittenstein leaked." TNA's contention in the lawsuit filed this week is that a WWE employee notified TNA of the breach three weeks before WWE officially responded to TNA. McDevitt also dismissed TNA's claim that WWE tried to lure Ric Flair "or any other wrestlers under contract" with TNA. A hearing is scheduled for June 11 in Nashville to begin sorting out the dispute.
- At this time, no one within TNA wants to talk about the WWE lawsuit, not even privately and off the record, reports PWInsider.
TNA Impact Wrestling Rating For May 24 2012 Yesterday, 10:05 PM Posted by ILWyep in Latest TNA Wrestling News & Rumors
According to PWTorch, the 5/24 edition of Impact Wrestling did a 1.02 rating with 1.43 million viewers.
On cable TV Thursday night, Impact Wrestling ranked #24 on cable TV, #13 among males 18-34, and #12 among males 18-49. As has been the case the previous few weeks, Impact Wrestling's top competition was the NBA Playoffs, which averaged 6.9 million viewers. Also, History Channel's "Swamp People" averaged 3.8 million viewers.
In the demographic ratings, Impact Wrestling rebounded from a year-low in m18-34 last week to be restored to the yearly average. Also, Impact Wrestling was slightly up in m18-49 compared to last week to be restored to the yearly average.
Fans Choose Who Devon Defends The TV Title Against On Thursday's Impact Wrestling
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On Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast LIVE on SpikeTV at the new start time of 8/7c - Devon will defend the Television Championship against the choice of the fans! Who will be the choices? Starting this Monday, visit IMPACTWRESTLING.com and we'll reveal one challenger each day. Then, voting will open at noon eastern time on Thursday, May 31st! YOU pick who Devon defends the title against that night! The power will be in YOUR hands during the LIVE television broadcast on Thursday!
Preview Thursday's Impact Wrestling: Sting Vs. Roode, Brooke Hogan's Debut, More
- It's a historic broadcast as IMPACT goes LIVE all summer on SpikeTV with a new start time at 8/7c!
- Impact will come on the air live at 8PM with the return of "The Icon" Sting to action as he faces World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode in a Lumberjack Match with the ring surrounded by TNA Superstars.
- Brooke Hogan will make her IMPACT WRESTLING debut. How will the Knockouts react?
- The countdown is on to the June 10 "Slammiversary" event - IMPACT will feature news on our big 10 year anniversary spectacular
- Plus, all of your favorite IMPACT WRESTLING superstars including General Manager Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bully Ray, the high-flying X Division Superstars, the lovely but lethal Knockouts and more!
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Numerous sources within TNA are confirming that Don West, who has been with the company from day one as an announcer before moving on to head TNA's Merchandise end during the summer of 2009, has given TNA notice that will be finishing shortly with the company.
