We go from crowd shots to a video of NXT Interim General Manager Dusty Rhodes. He says NXT needs a championship. There are 8 men remaining in this Gold Rush Tournament: Richie Steamboat, Bo Dallas, Leo Kruger, Seth Rollins, Michael McGillicutty, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, & Justin Gabriel. He says it begins right now.
- Opening Video package.
Gold Rush Quarter-Final: Richie Steamboat vs. Leo Kruger
Steamboat goes right to 2 covers for a 2 count. Kruger slaps him in the face and runs away as Steamboat chases him around the ring. Kruger gets the advantage back in the ring. Steamboat comes back and Kruger goes out to regroup.
Kruger fakes a knee injury and gets a shot in on Steamboat. Kruger stomps Steamboat and showboats to the crowd. Kruger stays in control with a headlock. Kruger hits a spinebuster for 2.
Steamboat counters out of a sleeper but Kruger still keeps him down. Steamboat gets a boot up in the corner and they trade shots in the center of the ring. Steamboat quickens the pace as he gains momentum. Steamboat goes up top and connects with a missile dropkick and gets 2. Kruger ducks a clothesline and applies a sleeper as Steamboat starts to fade.
Steamboat reaches the ropes and Kruger stomps him on the mat. Steamboat counters a clothesline off the ropes and hits his own for the win.
Winner by pin: Richie Steamboat
Big E Langston vs. Adam Mercer
Big E goes right at him with knees to the gut and picks him up with ease and drops him across his knee three times like a rag doll. Big E hits a shoulderblock in the corner. Mercer tries to mount offense but is quickly shut down. Big E drops him with a modified powerslam for the win.
Winner by pin: Big E Langston
Audrey Marie vs. Raquel Diaz
Diaz comes to the ring miced up again and cuts a promo on Marie. She is continuing her Exfoliating Ugliness Tour.
They lock-up and Marie applies a headlock. Diaz struggles to get out and drops Marie across the ropes and applies a half-nelson with a chinlock. They go back and forth. Diaz fights out of a bridge and hits a reverse faceplant for the win.
Winner by pin: Raquel Diaz
Diaz draws an L on Maries forehead in lipstick.
-Backstage: Paige is unimpressed by Diaz.
Hunico & Camacho vs. Jason Jordan & Mike Dalton
Hunico gets controlled early but quickly gains offense and makes quick tags with Camacho. Dalton gets a quick pin attempt on Hunico for 2.
Camacho hits a double underhook suplex and gets 2. Camacho & Hunico hit a double slam and Hunico makes the cover but Jordan breaks the count.
Hunico & Camacho continue to cut the ring off. Dalton counters another double team with a hurricanrana and steals a pin on Camacho.
Winners by pin: Jason Jordan & Mike Dalton
Gold Rush Quarter Final: Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins
Back and forth to start things off. Drew starts to build offense. Rollins shows great agility and Drew goes out to regroup. Drew crawls under the ring and slams Rollins face into the metal under there. Back in the ring, Drew goes to work on the arm. Drew drops Rollins in a hammerlock on his back.
Drew is still in control and makes a cover for 2. Drew hits stomps in the corner. Rollins tries to fight back but he his arm is hurt. Rollins ducks a couple of clotheslines and counters a faceplant in mid-air with a nice DDT. Rollins hits kicks and punches, with one arm. Rollins connects with an Enzuigiri, clotheslines Drew out of the ring, and follows up with a splash to the outside.
Rollins hits a running forearm in the corner but Drew catches him with a vicious clothesline. Drew only gets 2. Drew hits a Tilt-A-Whirl for another 2. Rollins misses with a corkscrew off the turnbuckle but lands on his feet. Rollins hits a knee to the back of Drews head and gets the pin.
More Details On John Laurinaitis' Resignation Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/01/2012 at 11:10 PM
The official WWE website announced Monday that John Laurinaitis had resigned from his position as Senior Vice President of Talent Operations, effectively immediately. He will, however, remain with the company as a producer assisting talent with their matches. His resignation is legitimate and not part of any storyline.
According to WWE sources, Laurinaitis had mentioned how exhausted he was with his workload, which consisted of office duties in Stamford, Connecticut and traveling to numerous events as a performer. The writing, however, was on the wall since he was quietly removed from the WWE Corporate website's index of Executive Officers in April. Paul Levesque, Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events, was reportedly never a "Big Johnny" booster and it was believed to be a matter of time before Jane Geddes, Vice President of Talent Relations, and Canyon Ceman, Senior Director of Talent Development, understood the WWE machine. With each element they learned, they assumed duties that belonged to Laurinaitis. Creative writer Michael Hayes had already replaced John Laurinaitis as matchmaker of live events and it said that he was taken out of the loop concerning developmental program matters.
The internal belief is that Laurinaitis will wind up back on television as a performer since most people are surprised that WWE has maintained his character's firing. He is scheduled to appear at live events through at least September.
Laurinaitis was hired as a producer after WWE's acquisition of certain assets of World Championship Wrestling in March 2001. When Jim Ross desired to move from Stamford, Connecticut to Norman, Oklahoma, he began grooming Laurinaitis to overtake his position as Vice President of Talent Relations. WWE chief Vince McMahon, however, made the switch without informing Ross first in 2004. Laurinatis was at one point one of the most powerful employees in the organization, and in 2009, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Talent Relations. However, when Stephanie McMahon took over Talent Relations and handed over the reins to Levesque, his power weakened and he was ultimately demoted.
The only person remaining in the talent relations department since last year, aside from employees working in travel, is Mark Carrano. Though WWE stated in their article that Laurinaitis was "burned out" from the position, multiple sources have stated that recent changes to the corporate infrastructure represent Levesque assuming control of certain sectors of the organization and re-shaping them to his liking. Despite his demotion, Laurinaitis chose to maintain employment because he bought an expensive Connecticut home and his family doesn't want to move away from the area.
- WWE officials were impressed with Billy Gunn and his interactions with
Shawn Michaels on Raw 1,000 and the belief is he'll receive at least one match
on a future televised show. Meanwhile, many backstage feel Sean
"X-Pac" Waltman didn't appear in great shape on the milestone episode so it is unlikely that he'll be brought back for a
match.
Some people were surprised that with WWE's TV-PG directive and
Linda McMahon running for United States Senate, officials had no problem having
Waltman appear on television despite his involvement with a sex tape
years ago. Some people backstage were also joking about how friendly Gunn was
with everyone considering that he challenged Triple H and Shawn Michaels to a
"shoot" fight years ago.
After Raw Went Off The Air Posted by Steve Carrier on 07/31/2012 at 07:07 AM
- After Raw went off the air, John Laurinaitis hit the ring with a steel chair tapped for John Cena. Cena, however, ducked and hit the former Raw General Manager and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations with the Attitude Adjustment. Big Show then tried to attack Cena, but was put to rest with the Attitude Adjustment.
WWE Monday Night RAW Results 7/30/12 By Marc Middleton Jul 30, 2012 - 11:09:06 PM
- Tonight's WWE RAW kicks off with the new intro video that debuted on last week's 1,000th episode. We're live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. Fans are still coming in because of a fire that happened inside the arena earlier. Jerry Lawler shows footage of the RAW set catching on fire earlier this evening after a pyro glitch.
- Cole leads us into a video package looking back at RAW 1000.
- The video runs for about 5 minutes and we come back to WWE Champion CM Punk coming to the ring. Punk makes his way out to a positive reaction from the crowd.
Punk says he had a RAW moment last week bigger than most people's WrestleMania moments. He wants to explain something before he gets into why he did what he did to The Rock. Punk says the way RAW 1000 went off the air left a bad taste in his mouth. Punk brings up Lawler's quote - "CM Punk has turned his back on the WWE Universe." Punk goes to ringside where Lawler is seated. Punk sits the WWE Title on the announcers table and sits cross legged on top of it, in front of Lawler. Punk says he is used to bad commentary but asks how Lawler jumped to such a bad conclusion. Punk says if anything, Lawler turned his back on Punk because the last time he checked, The Rock wasn't the WWE Universe. Punk calls Rock an extremely charismatic, deranged movie star. Punk says Rock disrespected him. Punk says Rock acted like he was invisible when he went into his tired schtick on Daniel Bryan. Punk says Rock is lucky he didn't hurt him right then and there when he was first disrespected. Punk says Rock tried to make RAW 1000 all about him and that's when Punk showed him the kind of man he will be dealing with at Royal Rumble. Punk says this isn't ballet, this is WWE and he is it's champion. Punk is still seated in front of Lawler on the table. Punk brings up how Rock has been quiet for a week. Punk accuses Lawler of having an agenda and spinning it. Punk says he ended RAW 1000 like every issue should end - with the spotlight on the WWE Champion, the best wrestler in the world. Big Show's music hits and out he comes.
Punk says Show must have came to steal the spotlight too. Show says the end of RAW 1000 was actually all about him. Show says he's the one who cost John Cena the WWE Title and caused him to fail at cashing in Money in the Bank. Show says he knocked out Cena and Punk still couldn't beat him. Show says Punk would have tapped out in the STF if it weren't for him. Show says the only reason Punk is still WWE Champion is because of him. Show vows that he will be the next WWE Champion. The crowd boos and Punk laughs at him. Punk says he is the only one winning anything between them two. John Cena's music hits and out he comes running to the ring. Cena unloads on Big Show as Punk watches. Show pushes him away and rolls out of the ring. Cena is hype as Show looks on from the floor and Punk leans against the ropes watching, shaking his head. Justin Roberts introduces AJ Lee and out comes the General Manager.
For tonight's main event, AJ announces Show vs. Cena with the winner facing CM Punk at SummerSlam. AJ leaves as everyone has words.
- Still to come tonight, a look back at last week's encounter between Triple H and Brock Lesnar. We go to commercial.
- Daniel Bryan is shown backstage approaching AJ's office.
Santino Marella vs. Alberto Del Rio
We go to the ring and out comes the WWE United States Champion Santino Marella. Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introduction for Alberto Del Rio and out he comes for a non-title match. Del Rio's car wasn't allowed in the building because of the fire that happened earlier.
The bell rings and they go at it until Del Rio drops Santino and works him over, taking control. Santino fights back but Del Rio suplexes him and stomps some more. Del Rio with kicks in the corner now. Santino makes a comeback and sends Del Rio out to the floor with a dropkick. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Del Rio is working on the arm. Santino fights out of a hold and tries for a comeback but gets beat back down. Del Rio goes back to work on the arm now. Santino fights out with a suplex and then right hands. Santino drops with the split but Del Rio kicks him in the head. Santino comes back again and pulls out the Cobra. Del Rio blocks it and throws Santino shoulder first into the ring post. Del Rio with an armbreaker and then the submission for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- After the match, Del Rio stands over Santino and says he just destroyed the US Champion like it was nothing. Del Rio says Santino is beneath him as is Sheamus and all of the fans. Del Rio says from now on, he will not compete unless it's a World Heavyweight Title match so he says he won't be wrestling until SummerSlam.
- Still to come, Cena vs. Show.
- Back from the break and Brodus Clay is in the ring dancing with Cameron and Naomi. Vickie Guerrero comes out running her mouth. She tells them to step aside and has some old school hip-hop played. Vickie starts dancing but is interrupted by Damien Sandow. Sandow says a horrible crime was committed against humanity last week. He shows us footage of DX beating him up at RAW 1000. Sandow just attacks Clay and takes his leg out. Sandow beats Clay down and hits him with a bunch of knees. Sandow continues the assault and rips Clay's necklace. Sandow poses as his music hits and Cole plays up the fact that Sandow has snapped.
- We get a look back at Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho getting into it 2 weeks ago. They also show Ziggler teasing a cash in on SmackDown and Jericho throwing him into the ring for a Brogue Kick from Sheamus. Jericho then hit Ziggler with a Codebreaker, while wearing a Ziggler t-shirt. Announced for later tonight is Christian and Jericho vs. Miz and Ziggler. Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Bryan walks into AJ's office. He asks her if she's insane for embarrassing him and leaving him at the altar last week. She tells him to shut up. She's not his bride to be anymore... she's his boss. AJ says she saw some "groomsmen" who looked like they were from a mental hospital. She wonders if he was marrying her just to have her legally committed. She's booked him in a match against Sheamus tonight. Bryan asks if it's for the World Title and she says no. AJ chants "no" in Bryan's face and he storms off.
- We get a look back at RAW 1000 with Triple H and Brock Lesnar going at it.
- Cole and Lawler tell fans to go on Twitter and vote for what kind of match Sheamus vs. Bryan will be for tonight - a No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere or a Street Fight. Josh Mathews catches up with Sheamus backstage. He likes how AJ has put the match in the fans hands. Sheamus asks Mathews is he's alright and says he's been acting a bit off. Mathews looks confused as Sheamus tells him to relax and take it easy before walking off. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Cole show footage of the arena fire from earlier again.
Street Fight: Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
We go to the ring and out comes Daniel Bryan first. Bryan takes a mic and demands the fans stop chanting yes. He says only he is allowed to chant it. Out next comes the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus for a non-title match. It's announced by Jerry Lawler that the match will be a Street Fight with 73% of the vote. The match starts and they go at it back and forth. Sheamus catches Bryan with a huge powerslam for a pin attempt. Sheamus with knees to the back now.
Bryan drops Sheamus into the turnbuckle and takes control of the match. Bryan works on the shoulder now. Sheamus comes back with a big shoulder and knocks Bryan down. Sheamus drops more knees for a 2 count. Bryan rolls out to the floor and Sheamus follows. Sheamus tosses him into the fan barrier a few times. Bryan gets dropped on the steel ramp as they fight up to the stage. Sheamus slams Bryan head first into the big W. Sheamus goes for White Noise but Bryan blocks it and kicks Sheamus while he's on his knees. Bryan runs and dropkicks Sheamus from the stage to the concrete. Sheamus clutches his ankle but gets up. Bryan leaps off the stage with a knee to the face and Sheamus goes back down as we take another commercial break.
Back from the break and Bryan has Sheamus down in the ring, working on his shoulder. Sheamus fights out but Bryan stops the comeback with a knee to the gut. Bryan knocks Sheamus back to the floor. Bryan leaps off the apron but Sheamus catches him and tosses him into the barrier. Sheamus puts Bryan on the barrier and hits him with a series of big forearm shots to the chest. Sheamus suplexes Bryan back on the floor and brings it in the ring. Sheamus throws in a kendo stick and steel chair but Bryan slides them back out of the ring. Sheamus clotheslines him back to the floor. Sheamus comes out but gets smacked in the head with a kendo stick. Bryan comes in the ring with more kendo shots, beating Sheamus down in the corner.
Sheamus stops Bryan with headbutts and gets the kendo stick. Sheamus wails away with it but Bryan dropkicks him back into the steel chair that he wedged in the corner. Bryan with a 2 count. They go back to the floor to brawl. Sheamus takes apart the steel steps and goes to slam Bryan on them. He blocks it but Sheamus catches him for White Noise. Bryan blocks that and rams Sheamus shoulder first into the ring post. Bryan picks up the steps and slides them in the ring. Bryan tosses Sheamus into the fan barrier again. Bryan brings him in the ring and they fight for the kendo stick. Sheamus scoops Bryan for White Noise on top of the steps but Bryan blocks it. Sheamus lays him out on top of the steps with a Brogue Kick. Sheamus covers for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- The feed has a technical glitch before Cole shows us CM Punk speaking to Jerry Lawler earlier tonight. Still to come tonight, Show vs. Cena. We take another commercial break.
- Back from the break and Bryan is down in the ring with referees. He's yelling that he won't leave the ring until he gets a doctor. Bryan continues throwing a fit as Cole shows us footage of CM Punk John Cena and Big Show from earlier tonight.
- Bryan finally gets a doctor to come in as the WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth come out. Kofi tells Bryan to do everyone a favor and just leave. Truth says they have business to handle. Bryan introduces himself to Little Jimmy and then kicks the little guy out of the ring. Truth runs out of the ring to check on Little Jimmy. Bryan ridicules him for consoling an invisible child. Bryan's guys in white suits come out. They're here to take Truth away for being crazy. GM AJ comes out and says Truth isn't the one who needs help, Bryan is. She says he seems mentally unstable tonight and in the interest of a safe working environment, Bryan needs a psychiatric evaluation. AJ has Bryan escorted out of the ring by the guys in white suits. Bryan confronts AJ on the stage and just stares at her before walking off to the back with the guys in white around him. Back to commercial.
- It's announced that Vince McMahon will be on SmackDown to name a new General Manager.
Kofi Kingston vs. Titus O'Neil
R-Truth and Little Jimmy sit at ringside as Kofi Kingston waits in the ring. They air some fan videos from Tout. AW comes out next to introduce Titus O'Neil and Darren Young. It's Titus vs. Kofi here.
Back and forth to start the match. AW is mic'd up again so we have to hear him. AW makes a reference to the Kobe Bryant rape case from Colorado. Kofi comes back and drops Titus on his face after being down for a few minutes. Kofi fights back with chops and a big dropkick to the jaw. Kofi with another big shot and then the Boom Drop. Young gets on the apron but Truth lays him out. AW gets on the apron and throws his shoe at Kofi. AW runs off as Kofi throws the shoe back at him. Kofi turns around to a big slam from Titus for the win.
Winner: Titus O'Neil
- John Cena is backstage with CM Punk. Punk talks about the #1 contender match tonight. He says Cena is mad because he did to The Rock in one night what he couldn't do in a year. Punk tells Cena to get over it and get ready. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Cole says that they apologize for comments he made during the last match - the reference to the Kobe Bryant rape case.
Heath Slater vs. Randy Orton
Heath Slater is in the ring as we get a look back at his segment with the Legends at RAW 1000. Slater says the Legends have finally gone back to the retirement home so he can get his career back on track. Slater challenges any current WWE Superstar and here comes Randy Orton making his return.
The match starts and Slater takes Orton to the corner with offense. The referee backs him off as Slater unloads. Slater shows off and turns around to big clotheslines from Orton. Orton hits the powerslam and takes Slater to the apron for the second rope draping DDT. Orton drops to the mat and lays Slater out with a RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- Daniel Bryan is backstage talking to someone. He says his neck hurts and we see the doctor. He asks Bryan questions and Bryan answers them all with yes. Bryan interrupts the doctor and just goes on a wild "yes" chanting spree.
- Still to come, Jericho and Christian vs. Ziggler and Miz. Back to commercial.
Chris Jericho and Christian vs. The Miz and Dolph Ziggler
Back from the break and out first comes Chris Jericho followed by his partner Christian. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz followed by his partner Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero and his Money in the Bank briefcase.
Ziggler starts things off with Christian and they go at it. Christian with an early pin attempt but Ziggler comes back. Miz comes in but Christian unloads on him and sends him right back to Ziggler for the tag. They lock up again and Jericho tags in as does Miz. Jericho drops Miz with a clothesline for 1. Jericho slams Miz and drops an elbow for another pin attempt. Ziggler comes back in and goes at it with Jericho. Jericho dumps him to the floor and tosses Miz over also. Christian goes to the top and leaps out onto both of them. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Jericho goes at it with Miz in the ring. Jericho with a 2 count. Miz comes back with a clothesline and a 2 count of his own. Miz with a headlock now. Jericho breaks free with a backdrop and makes the tag to Christian as Ziggler comes in. Christian unloads and hits the big drop down right hand. Christian with the elbow from the second rope. He goes for Killswitch but Ziggler blocks it. Christian with a roll up for 2. Christian fights off Miz in the corner but gets dropkicked by Ziggler for another 2 count. Miz comes back in and stomps away for another 2 count. Miz keeps control for another pin attempt. Christian ends up dumping Miz out to the floor again.
Miz stops Jericho from tagging and they double team Christian. Miz with a 2 count. Ziggler tags in for more double teaming. Ziggler with an elbow drop and another 2 count. Ziggler keeps Christian down on the mat as Vickie screams at ringside. Christian breaks free from a headlock but gets dropped with a neckbreaker by Ziggler. Ziggler misses the big leg drop but takes Christian to the corner for more offense. Christian finally takes Ziggler down and goes for the tag. Jericho comes in and unloads on Miz. Jericho dropkicks Ziggler from the apron to the floor and drops Miz with a bulldog. Jericho with a Lionsault on Miz for 2 as Ziggler makes the save. Christian spears Ziggler but Miz throws him into the ring post. Jericho with the Walls of Jericho on Miz but he counters it. Miz with a kick to the face. Jericho blocks Skull Crushing Finale and hits the Codebreaker for the win.
Winners: Christian and Chris Jericho
- After the match, Ziggler lays out Jericho with a briefcase shot to the head. Ziggler stands over Jericho and stares for a minute before leaving up the ramp with Vickie.
- We get another look back at the arena fire from earlier tonight before RAW hit the air.
- Another segment with Daniel Bryan and the psychiatrist backstage. They're looking at pictures and one of them is made to look like a goat face. Bryan says the only goat about him is that he's the greatest of all-time. Bryan asks the doctor if Charlie Sheen put him up to this. Bryan says if Sheen's watching, then he is the one winning, not Sheen. Back to commercial.
Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd
Back from the break and Tensai comes out to wait on Tyson Kidd. We get a look back at Kidd beating Tensai last month. Kidd strikes first with kicks but gets dropped with a big shoulder. Tensai with a splash in the corner and a big slingshot under the second rope. Tensai with a few elbow drops and strikes to the back of the head. Tensai applies the claw hold now and we see Kidd is bleeding from the head a bit.
Kidd tries for a comeback and rolls Tensai up for 2. Kidd with a big kick and a blockbuster from the top for a 2 count. Tensai comes out of nowhere with a big slam and backsplash for the win.
Winner: Tensai
- After the match, Tensai picks Kidd up for a pair of big clotheslines. He drop elbows as the referee tells him to back off. Tensai drops Kidd with a big backbreaker as Sakamoto looks on from the corner. The referee reverses his decision and Kiss wins by DQ.
Winner by DQ: Tyson Kidd
- Tensai goes back after Kidd but officials back him off. Tensai looks around and tells Sakamoto to come to him. Tensai takes out his anger on Sakamoto and slaps him to the mat. Tensai dumps Sakamoto out to the floor.
- Another segment with Bryan and the doctor. The doctor finds him to have a weird obsession with Charlie Sheen but he is indeed 100% sane. Bryan is free to go. The red light comes on and in comes Kane. Kane says he's Bryan's anger management therapist. Kane slams Bryan into the walls and leaves him laying. Back to commercial.
- Lawler and Cole hype SummerSlam and we get another look at the segment Triple H and Brock Lesnar from RAW 1000.
Big Show vs. John Cena
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk for commentary. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes Big Show. Show goes to ringside and has some words with Punk. John Cena is out next and the winner of this one will face Punk for the WWE Title at SummerSlam.
The bell rings and they go at it. Show knocks Cena to the mat first. Show takes it to the corners and drops Cena with a big back splash. Show slowly beats Cena around with headbutts. Punk rips on Lawler and calls his commentary awful. Cena finally fights back and jumps on Show's back with a sleeper. Show slams Cena back in the corner. Cena leaps off the ropes but Show catches him in a bearhug. Cena counters with another sleeper hold.
Punk continues to have words with Lawler on commentary as Cena brings Show to one knee with the sleeper. Show goes down and Cena gets a 2 count. We take another commercial break.
Back from the break and Cena fights back but Show knocks him out of the air. Show stands on Cena and runs his mouth to the fans. Show with another back splash in the corner. Show whips Cena into another corner but runs into boots. Cena with a bulldog. Cena tries to make another comeback but Show catches him in midair with another bearhug. Cena fights out and scoops Show but Show falls on top of him for a 2 count. Show calls for a chokeslam but Cena counters it with a DDT. Show catches Cena with a big sideslam. Show goes to the second rope for a big splash but Cena moves out of the way. Cena comes back with a shoulder and a back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Show catches him with a chokeslam out of nowhere for a close 2 count. Show brings Cena back in the ring and knocks him right back out. Cena shoves Show into the ringpost. They fight at ringside and Cena gets launched into Punk and they both go down. Cena makes it back into the ring before the 10 count where Show waits. Cena finally goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Show but Punk makes the save. Punk then kicks Show in the face and lays him out. Punk takes a mic and announces that there is no winner. Punk leaves the ring and heads to the back when AJ comes out. She says both men are winners and Punk will defend at SummerSlam against Show and Cena in a Triple Threat. Punk comes back out and argues with AJ. RAW goes off the air with Punk demanding respect from AJ.
Update on The Great Khali's Medical Condition Posted by Steve Carrier on 07/29/2012 at 07:44 AM
ABC News is featuring a new article providing more details on The Great Khali's surgery that he underwent on Wednesday to have a tumor removed. The article mentions the potential risks of Khalis acromegaly, and WWEs wellness policy. Khali is recovering well, and is expected to be released from the Universary of Pittsburgh Medical Center hopefully by Monday.
Also in the article, ABC mentions that WWE could potentially be in legal trouble for failing to address conditions such as acromegaly in its performers (as performers such as Andre The Giant have reaped size-related benefits from acromegaly), but notes that WWEs legal team is notoriously effective. Here's an excerpt from the article.
Dr. Bryan Donohue, a UPMC cardoiologist and WWEs cardiovascular consultant since 2008, said in his experience, WWE has never put commercial interests above the health of its performers, adding that many WWE executives are former wrestlers.
The narrative is obvious, that the interests of WWE are antithetical to those of the talent, but Ive found that theyve been very responsive to things Ive asked them to do, Donohue said. Ive never experienced any pushback on any issue.
While Donohue said he could not comment on Singhs case, he said the decision to operate on a pituitary tumor does not follow reflexively from a diagnosis of acromegaly. The timing, especially for adults, can be influenced by a range of factors.
Braunstein, the Cedars-Sinai endocrinologist, said he has seen several acromegalic patients who have refused surgery and even a growth hormone-reducing medication in hopes of preserving their gigantism. When he tells them that acromegaly shortens life expectancy, they often shop around for other doctors, he said
WWE Smackdown Results 7/27/12 By LOP Jul 28, 2012 - 12:03:40 AM
Report by Richard Trionfo & PWinsider.com
Miz makes his way to the ring to start things off and he has his Intercontinental Title belt which he earned when he beat Christian to become champion.
Miz says that everyone is looking at the new face of the Intercontinental Championship. He says that he would love to thank every one of Christians peeps because they voted for Christian to defend his title on Raw 1000. In that match, Christian lost. Miz says that he is the new Intercontinental Champion because he is the Miz and . . .
Christian feels that his music is more important than Miz catchphrase.
Christian says that Miz was going to say AWESOME in an annoying voice. Christian says that it is also awesome that he is going to invoke his rematch clause tonight in Kansas City.
Match Number One: Christian versus Miz
They lock up and Miz with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Christian backs into the corner and Miz has something to say to the former champion. Christian with a waist lock into a side head lock. Miz backs Christian into the corner but Miz with punches on the break. Christian sends Miz into the corner and he punches him.
Christian with an Irish whip and back body drop. Christian sends Miz over the top rope but Miz lands on the apron. Miz with a shoulder from the apron and then he thinks about suplexing Christian to the floor but Christian stops him and connects with a punch and then he slides to the floor and pulls Miz off the apron.
Christian with a baseball slide to Miz and he sends Miz back into the ring. Christian goes to the turnbuckles and tries for a tornado DDT but Miz escapes and then he connects with a knee to the midsection. Miz with kicks to Christian followed by a punch that sends Christian back to the mat. Christian punches Miz but Miz with an Irish whip and he hits an Awesome Clothesline.
Miz goes up top and hits a double sledge and gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Christian with a flapjack and Miz goes to the apron. Christian stops Miz but Miz with a back body drop that sends Christian to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a series of kicks to Christians chest followed by a running boot to the head for a near fall. Miz returns to the reverse chin lock. Christian with elbows and a punch. Christian with a sunset flip for a near fall. Miz hits the Reality Check and gets a near fall. Christian falls into the ropes and Miz chokes Christian in the ropes. Miz sets for another Awesome Clothesline but Christian gets his boots up.
Christian goes up top but he takes too long and Miz stops him. Miz with punches and Miz tries for a superplex but Christian fights back. Christian blocks the superplex again and he punches Miz off the turnbuckles. Christian goes for the frog splash but Miz gets his knees up and Miz gets a few near falls.
Miz says something to Christian and Christian slaps Miz and hits a drop kick from the turnbuckles and both men are down. Christian with punches and a running forearm and a drop toe hold that sends Christian to the floor and Christian with a slingshot to the floor and an uppercut. Christian drops the back of Miz head onto the top rope and then Christian hits a cross body for a near fall.
Christian goes to the turnbuckles again and he leaps over Miz and hits an inverted DDT but can only get a two count. Miz sends Christian into the turnbuckles but Christian tries for a sunset flip from the turnbuckles but Miz rolls through. Miz misses a kick and Christian gets a near fall with a rollup. Miz tries for the Reality Check again but Christian counters and gets a near fall with a backslide.
Christian with a back elbow from the turnbuckles and he tries for the Killswitch but Miz blocks it and Miz tries for a belly-to-back suplex. Christian lands on his feet but Miz with a DDT for a near fall. Miz goes to the turnbuckles but Christian pulls Miz off the turnbuckles and Christian sets for the spear.
Miz sees it coming and Miz rolls to the floor. Christian follows Miz to the floor and Miz with a boot. Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Christian blocks it. Christian with punches in the corner but when the referee is out of position, Miz with a thumb to the eyes followed by a rollup with a handful of tights for the three count.
Winner: The Miz
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Jinder Mahal versus Ryback
They lock up and Ryback backs Mahal into the corner. Ryback with a clean break. Mahal with forearms but Ryback with a boot to the chest. Ryback with a fallaway slam and Mahal goes to the apron. Mahal with a thumb to the eye and a shoulder followed by a knee from the apron. Mahal with a high knee and he gets a near fall.
Mahal with a kick to the head and then he connects with a knee to the head. Mahal is sent to the floor but Mahal returns to the ring and he connects with knees to the back. Mahal signals for the Camel Clutch but Ryback gets to his feet and he hits a backpack stunner. Ryback slams Mahals head into the mat and then he hits a spinebuster.
Mahal avoids a lariat and then he goes to the floor and the referee starts his count. The referee gets to ten and calls for the bell.
Winner: Ryback by count out
We go to commercial.
We see footage from Mondays main event when John Cena became the first to fail to cash in the briefcase and what happened after the match with Big Show, Rock, Punk, and Cena.
Booker, Josh, and Michael discuss what happened with Punk and they are enjoying some beverages from Sonic.
Who wants to Tout about what Punk did?
Sheamus stops by to talk to Daniel Bryan. Sheamus talks to Daniels bad evening on Monday with the wedding, Rock, and Charlie Sheen.
Bryan says that he is not done with AJ. Rock wont be back for six months. He doesnt care about Charlie Sheen.
Sheamus has a present for Bryans wedding and he says that it might come in handy on his wedding night. Bryan is not impressed and we see that it is a book titled How to Last More than 18 Seconds.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Sheamus versus Cody Rhodes
They lock up and Sheamus backs Cody into the corner and Sheamus with a clean break. Rhodes with a waist lock but Sheamus with an elbow and Cody goes to the floor. Cody complains to the referee about the job he is doing. Cody returns to the ring and Rhodes with a kick and side head lock. Sheamus with a shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall.
Sheamus works on the arm but Cody with a kick and he starts to work on the arm. Sheamus punches Cody and then he Irish whips Cody. Cody floats over but he runs into a delayed tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Cody with a kick but Sheamus with a forearm that sends Cody to the apron. Sheamus puts Cody in the position on the apron but Cody with elbows to avoid the forearms of ten. Cody goes to the floor and Sheamus follows.
Sheamus decides to set up for the forearms of ten from the apron instead. Sheamus tries to suplex Cody to the floor but Cody is able to land on the apron. Cody sends Sheamus into the ring post and Sheamus falls to the floor.
Sheamus barely gets back into the ring and Cody kicks Sheamus. While this is going on, Dolph Zigglers music plays and he has his briefcase and Vickie Guerrero with him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody with a key lock while Ziggler waits anxiously at the announce table. Cody with punches to Sheamus but Sheamus with a running double sledge. Cody avoids a second one and Cody with a drop kick for a near fall. Cody with a knee to the head and he gets a near fall.
Cody chokes Sheamus and then Sheamus hangs over the apron and Cody with punches and forearms to the head and neck. Cody gets a near fall and then he tries for a full nelson and he applies it. Sheamus gets to his feet and he escapes with an arm drag. Cody with a kick to the knees followed by the drop down uppercut. Sheamus with a back body drop and both men struggle to get to their feet.
Sheamus with double sledges and then he hits a shoulder in the corner but Cody knows that the knee lift is coming next so he connects with a kick to Sheamus. Sheamus holds on to the ropes on an OConnor Roll attempt and Sheamus with a running knee lift and tilt-a-whirl power slam for a near fall.
Cody avoids a short arm clothesline and then he connects with a back elbow to the head. Rhodes with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles followed by a kick. Cody goes up top but misses a moonsault when Sheamus moves. Sheamus with the uranage back breaker and he gets a near fall.
Sheamus gets Cody on his shoulders but Cody with elbows and he sends Sheamus to the floor. Sheamus gets back to the apron and he punches Cody and then Sheamus goes up top but Rhodes with an arm drag. Cody hits Beautiful Disaster but Sheamus kicks out at two. Cody thinks about what he has to do to beat Sheamus while Ziggler waits with the briefcase in his hands.
Cody tries for another Beautiful Disaster but Sheamus catches him and hits White Noise. Sheamus looks around and signals for the Brogue Kick and he connects and gets the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, Ziggler teases coming into the ring to cash in but he stops short. Ziggler circles the ring and gets on the apron but goes back to the floor. Ziggler takes off his shirt and he looks like he is going to cash in again.
From out of nowhere, someone in a Dolph Ziggler shirt attacks Dolph from behind and sends him into the ring for Sheamus to give Ziggler a Brogue Kick.
We see that the person who sent Ziggler into the ring was Chris Jericho. Sheamus leaves the ring and lets Jericho deal with Ziggler.
Jericho waits for Ziggler to get up and Jericho hits a Codebreaker.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Santino Marella versus Antonio Cesaro with Aksana
Santino goes for the leg but Cesaro blocks him and Cesaro with a front face lock and float over followed by a slap to the head. Santino gets to his feet and Santino pushes Cesaro. Santino with an arm drag. Cesaro offers his hand to Santino and then he tells Santino to look at Aksana and Cesaro with a forearm to the head. Cesaro with head butts to the chest.
Cesaro with a near fall. Cesaro with a deadlift side salto and he gets a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. Santino escapes with a Saito suplex and then Santino with jabs and a forearm followed by the diving head butt.
Santino reaches for his sock puppet but Aksana gets on the apron. Cesaro tries to take advantage but Santino with a split and hip toss. Cesaro with a flapjack and Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
We take a look back at Damien Sandows confrontation with DX.
Damien is walking in the back and he walks past a few wrestlers and some backstage workers as we go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the segment from Raw when we found out that Brock Lesnar will be facing Triple H at SummerSlam.
Match Number Five: Damien Sandow versus Yoshi Tatsu
They lock up and Sandow with a knee and forearm before sending Yoshi to the floor. Sandow goes after Yoshi and sends him into the ringside barrier. Sandow slams Yoshis head into the ringside barrier. Sandow sends Yoshi back into the ring.
Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep and then he rolls through for the Elbow of Disdain. Sandow with knees to Yoshi followed by the cross arm neck breaker and the three count.
Winner: Damien Sandow
After the match, Damien gets on the mic and he addresses the repulsive, ruffian, wretches. He says that if you enjoyed what happened to him on Monday night at the hands of those unruly Degenerates, he is their martyr.
He tells everyone Youre Welcome and then he does the victory cartwheel.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Kane versus Rey Mysterio versus Daniel Bryan versus Alberto Del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez in a Number One Contender Match
The bell rings and Kane goes after Bryan while Del Rio works over Mysterio with kicks. Bryan with an elbow to Kane and then Kane goes over the top rope to the floor when Bryan pulls down the top rope. Bryan with a kick to Kane on the floor and then Del Rio tries for a running drop kick but Rey moves and Del Rio goes to the floor. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Kane.
Rey with a seated senton splash onto Del Rio from the apron. Rey with a shoulder to Bryan den then Rey goes up top and hits the seated senton. Bryan with a clothesline and Rey goes down hard. Bryan gets a near fall while Kane sends Del Rio into the ring steps. Kane charges at Del Rio but Del Rio with a drop toe hold and Kane goes into the ring post and steps.
Bryan knocks Del Rio off the apron and Rey with a rollup on Bryan for a near fall. Bryan with kicks of Yes to Rey and then he tries for a power bomb but Rey blocks it. Rey with a drop kick to the knees and Bryan miraculously falls into the ropes for a 619. Rey tries for the 619 but Del Rio with a clothesline.
Bryan with a clothesline to Del Rio. Kane with an uppercut to Bryan. Kane with an Irish whip into the corner and Kane splashes Del Rio and Bryan followed by a side slam to Bryan for a near fall.
Kane goes up top and hits the clothesline on Bryan and he sets for a choke slam on Bryan. Kane kicks Del Rio and then he grabs Rey with his other hand. Rey and Bryan block the double choke slam and they try for a double suplex but Kane blocks it and reverses it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio punches and kicks Bryan in the corner. Bryan with a hard Irish whip and then he connects with kicks of Yes in the corner. Bryan sets for the running drop kick of Yes into the corner but Del Rio moves and Bryan hits the turnbuckles hard. Del Rio with the step up enzuigiri and then he floats over into the cross arm breaker. Bryan looks like he is about to tap but Rey with a leg drop to Del Rio from the top and gets a near fall.
Rey with a baseball slide to Del Rios nether region. Kane hits Rey from behind and Kane with a clothesline that sends Del Rio over the top rope to the floor. Kane with punches to Rey in the corner followed by a hard Irish whip. Kane gets a near fall on Rey followed by a drop kick for a near fall.
Kane with a rear chin lock while Ricardo checks on Alberto. Kane sends Rey into the corner and Rey with boots to Kane. Rey floats over and Kane catches Rey. Kane tries for a running power slam but Rey counters with a tornado DDT. Rey goes to the turnbuckles and tries for a rana but Kane blocks it and Del Rio with a drop kick to Rey. Del Rio punches Kane but Kane grabs Del Rio as he comes off the ropes. Del Rio with an enzuigiri followed by a lungblower but Bryan breaks up the cover.
Bryan with kicks of Yes to Del Rio but he misses a round kick and Del Rio with a rollup for a near fall. Bryan applies the Yes Lock on Del Rio but Kane prevents Del Rio from tapping out. Kane punches Bryan and connects with an uppercut.
Kane clotheslines Bryan over the top rope. Del Rio with an arm breaker and then he tries to float over into the cross arm breaker but Kane avoids it and hits a chokes slam but Rey breaks up the cover. Kane goes to the floor and Bryan goes to the apron for a running knee to the back.
Rey with a round kick to Del Rio but Alberto kicks out at two. Rey signals for the 619 but Bryan grabs Rey from behind. Rey sends Bryan into the ropes and he falls onto the middle rope. Del Rio charges at Rey but Rey with a drop kick to the knee and Del Rio falls into the ropes next to Bryan. Rey hits the 619 on both men and he goes up top for the dive onto Bryan but Ricardo pulls Rey out of the ring and Del Rio pins Bryan to win the match.
TNA iMPACT Wrestling Results 7/26/12 By TheCrow Jul 26, 2012 - 11:34:30 PM
Report by Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com
After a recap of what happened in the last week, Sting made his way to the ring. He said that thanks to Aces and Eights, Hulk Hogan had a shattered hip and was dealing with mesh and titanium plates in his back. He said that he was their first target and Dixie Carter put him in charge while Hogan is away. He said he was one man alone but he was calling them out.
Instead, out came TNA champion Austin Aries. He said that they didn't just attack Sting and Hogan but also the champion and that means they were trying to make a statement. He said he was making a statement right now, and that was the second one of them showed up tonight, he was attacking them.
Kurt Angle came out and said that they attacked him last week and tried to take everything away from him, so now he wants to kick their ass,
Bobby Roode came out. He said that he wasn't there to fight nor was he there to back them up. He was there to tell them who was behind all the attacks. He said there was someone who has been in the TNA title scene for a year and is jealous of Roode as well as the others and that's James Storm and he is responsible.
Storm hit the scene and attacked Roode from behind. They brawled into the ring as the other watched. Angle grabbed Storm and held him as Roode escaped the ring. Roode took the mic and said that the truth hurts because Storm is behind it.
They promoted the Bound for Glory on sale hard for tomorrow.
Backstage, Tara, Kurt Angle and Kid Kash were interviewed about the impending debut of Chavo Guerrero.
Bobby Roode was grabbed backstage. He asked why everyone was questioning him. He said that no one wants to believe him that it's James Storm, so he was leaving. He said that no one knows Storm better than him and he knows how Storm clicks. If people don't want to listen, he was leaving and headed out of the Impact Zone backstage area towards a parking lot.
Madison Rayne & Gail Kim vs. Tara & Mickie James
They showed a clip of Rayne being infatuated with Earl Hebner. It was announced that all four will face each other in a Four Way with the winner getting a Knockouts title shot at Hardcore Justice.
Kim and Tara started out working over each other's arms. Tara used a handstand to escape. Tara avoided a charge into the corner and hiptossed her over.
James tagged in and nailed a dropkick to the face on Kim for a two count. Kim drilled James with a series of kicks to the side but was taken down with a top wristlock. James nailed a Thesz Press. Kim whipped her into the ropes but James was kicked by Rayne from the outside.
This allowed Kim and Rayne to work over Kim in the corner. James fired back. Rayne missed a charge in the corner and Kim made the hot tag to Tara, Tara nailed a pair of running clotheslines. Tara drilled Rayne down with an inverted TKO for a two count before Kim made the save.
Rayne and Tara rolled through on Rayne, snapping her over. They locked in a double crab. Kim came off the top with a double missile dropkick. They went back and forth until James used the Backlund Bridge to roll up Kim but the referee counted her shoulders down even though it was obviously not down for a three count. James was shocked.
Your winner, Gail Kim and Madison Rayne!
Sting told Austin Aries that he needed someone to handle the X-Division and cut some of the talents. He said Aries knew how to handle X-Division business better than anyone. Cuts? Half these guys just debuted! And the WORLD CHAMPION has time to handle this when Sting, the GM doesn't? Come on! Aries finally agreed but told Sting that he would be back to handle the Aces and Eights. He went into the X-Division locker room and told someone to get off his desk because they had business.
They played a video piece on Sam Shaw appearing in Gutcheck tonight.
Hernandez, Gunner and Bully Ray commented on Chavo Guerrero joining TNA. They certainly are building Chavo up like a big acquisition.
Sam Shaw vs. Douglas Williams
The crowd was behind Shaw right away, chanting for him. They had some nice exchanges early with Shaw showing some really good athletic moves. Shaw used the Orton backbreaker into a neckbreaker for a two count. He slammed Williams and went to the ropes.
Joey Ryan appeared in the crowd holding a 87% sign. That distracted Shaw, allowing Williams to trip him. Several officials came out and Ryan drilled Snow and ran out of the building with Snow and others in pursuit.
Williams worked over Shaw and drilled him with a number of shots. Williams nailed a running lknee and slammed Shaw in the center of the ring. He slapped Shaw and nailed the Rolling Chaos for the pin.
Your winner, Douglas Williams!
The story was that Shaw looked good and showed promise before Ryan distracted him. From there, the veteran worked over Shaw and that was it for him.
Backstage, Austin Aries said that he knows the X-Division wrestlers were waiting for Sting but instead it's him. Kenny King, Rashad Cameron and Sonjay Dutt all gave their reasons as to why they should get the title shot. Dutt said that he would have won the belt if he hadn't dislocated his shoulder. Cameron said he's been around six years and never won the belt. King said that Dakota's been getting his ass kicked for weeks and doesn't deserve a title shot. Aries finally decided that Cameron was cut.
They aired a Chavo Guerrero teaser.
They showed several Bellator fighters in attendance.
Chavo Guerrero, wearing street clothes, came to the ring. He celebrated with some fans around ringside. There was a big "Chavo" chant. Guerrero said that he wanted to say hello to the "Guerrero people.: He got a big pop. He said that he knows where he should have been the last few years. Guerrero said he was very humbled to be allowed to be in their ring and thanked the fans. He said that one thing the Guerrero family has always done and that's conquer and to be a champion. He said that in every company, country and continent they have ever been in, they have done that, except TNA. He said that when he walked in the locker room, he sees hunger with hungry wrestlers who want to steal the show every night. He said that he sees the eyes of the best and that's why he's here. He said that Chavo Guerrero is here to beat the best. He said that timing is everything and that's something that Guerreros have always had. He said that everyone needed to remember this date because it's Guerrero time and it's time for him to be a champion in TNA. He tried to thank everyone.
Kid Kash and Gunner came out. Kash questioned him being considered a wrestling legend. He mocked all the family members for being wrestlers and asked what generation he was. He questioned the Guerreros being wrestling royalty and asked him if he thought they had to bow down to him. He asked Guerrero where his family was. Guerrero said they were the fans. Kash said he didn't care about the government-supported idiots in the crowd and asked where Chavo and Mando and the others were. He asked if they were too old or too drunk.
Chavo nailed Kash but was double teamed by Gunner and Kash. Hernandez hit the ring for the save. He clotheslined Gunner out of the ring. Guerrero dropkicked Kash out of the ring. Hernandez and Guerrero embraced.
Pretty good debut for Chavo. He looked better and cut a better promo here than he had in years for WWE.
Kurt Angle asked James Storm if there was anything to Bobby Roode's allegations. Storm said that Angle should know firsthand that when Storm has an issue, he goes to the person firsthand and wasn't scared of an asswhipping. Angle asked him if Storm had their backs if Aces and Eights attacked tonight. Storm said that he does. Angle walked off but the camera remained on Storm,. who looked serious as if he was teasing that he wasn't being honest.
The Gutcheck judges tried to talk about Sam Shaw. Al Snow was mad that he didn't see any of the match because of Joey Ryan and screamed that Ryan had his attention now. They commented that Ryan wanted his attention and he can't give him what he wanted. Taz and Prichard said nice things about Shaw while Snow was upset. They said they needed to go out and make a decision.
We saw a video recap of the AJ-Claire storyline.
Bound for Glory Series: AJ Styles vs. James Storm
They showed Claire sitting at ringside.
Styles and Storm had some nice counter wrestling early. Storm drilled Styles with a right hand and smashed him into the turnbuckles. Storm worked over Styles and covered him, then went into a side headlock. Styles fired back but was cut off and covered by Storm.
Storm backdropped Styles and locked in a rear chinlock. Styles fired back and leapfrogged Storm but was nailed with a right hand. Styles came back with a shot and covered Storm. They battled back and forth Storm went for a waistlock. Styles ran into the corner to escape, smashing Storm into the buckles.
Styles scored several near falls and locked on a rear chinlock. They battled back and forth with strike. Storm shoulderblocked Styles into the corner and clotheslines Styles. Storm nailed a forearm smash for another two count.
Styles came back with a nice back suplex for a two count. He went for a flying forearm in the corner but Storm moved out of the way. He placed Styles on the top turnbuckle but was drilled with several Styles elbows. Storm nailed Styles and went for the Whirlybird and nailed it. Storm covered Styles who kicked out at the last second.
Storm went to the top for a Blockbuster but Styles nailed him with a right. Storm went for a DDT but was caught with a suplex into the buckles. Styles covered him for a two count.
Styles nailed a flying forerm, springboarding into the ring, for a two count. AJ went for the Styles Clash but Storm turned it into an overhead sidewalk slam. Storm was down and out but crawled over for another two count.
Storm DDT'd Styles on the apron and covered Styles for another two count. Storm goes for the Last Call superkick but Styles avoided it and nailed the Pele Kick.
Aces and Eights hit the ring and attack Styles. Security charged down but they were taken out. They beat down Styles, but not Storm, and then ran out of the ring.
After a commercial break, an interviewer asked James Storm why everyone was attacked but him. Storm asked if he was accusing James. Storm grabbed the interviewer (TNA Producer Jason Hervey) and called him a son of a bitch. He said he doesn't need anyone's help to kick another man's ass. Storm stormed off.
The TNA Gutcheck judging segment began. Sam Shaw came to the ring. Shaw said that even though he came up a bit short, he has the drive and determination to be one of the best. He asked them to say yes to him.
Al Snow said that unfortunately due to a jackass, he didn't get a chance to see his match. He said that nothing would make him happier than to stick it up Joey Ryan's ass and say yes, but he has to say no.
Bruce Prichard said that he didn't think that thus far he and Snow haven't disagreed. However, Prichard said that tonight he thought Shaw did a hell of a job, so it was a yes.
Shaw told Taz that he wanted to show the same determination that Taz had in 1999 when he was trying to break into the big leagues. Yeah, because being ECW World champ on PPV wasn't the big leagues? He said that he wanted the chance to learn and compete with the best.
Taz praised his athleticism and work but told him he took his eye off the ball. Still, the answer was yes.
So, Sam Shaw is the latest member of the roster.
We went back to Austin Aries who asked the remaining stars why they wanted to compete tonight. Dutt said that he was the only man who dislocated his shoulder twice and still almost won. King said that he was your man. Darsow said that he wasn't flashy and pretty but he gets the job done. Aries said that sometimes the Division is about flash and being pretty. He said that Dakota might be a little too emotional about the Jesse Sorensen situation so he was cutting him. Darsow stormed off. Aries told him to tell his father hello and that he hoped his repo business was doing well.
Zema Ion came to the ring.
Backstage, Austin Aries told Sonjay Dutt that the doctors weren't sure about his shoulders and that he's been here six years, so they were giving the title shot to Kenny King.
TNA X-Division champion Zema Ion vs. Kenny King.
King told Ion that his reign was over. They locked up and King backed him into the corner. There was a clean break and Ion began spraying himself with hairspray.
The champ takes King down, but is sidestepped and dropkicked by King. King whipped Ion into the corner and nailed a forearm. He runs Ion's throat into the ropes, then nailed a springboard bodypress for a two count.
King went to the top but was shoved over the top to the floor. Ion nailed a flip dive to the floor. He tossed King back into the ring and nailed a missile dropkick. Ion drilled his knees across King's back for a two count.
Ion locked in an armbar but King worked his way back to his feet. Ion drilled him Ion whipped King hard into the turnbuckles. Ion whipped King into the opposite corner but King turned it into a sunset flip off the ropes for a two count.
Ion cut off King but was drilled with a series of forearms. King nailed a dropkick and a clothesline. King nailed an inverted atomic drop and an enziguiri for a two count. King backdropped Ion over the top onto the apron. Ion nailed King but was caught with a dive after he jawjacked with the audience.
King had Ion on the ropes but Bobby Roode showed up and ran him into the ringpost. He tossed King back into the ring where Ion hit a moonsault and scored the pin.
Your winner and still X-Division champ, Zema Ion!
Good match until the interference.
Roode said that he was the it factor and he takes chances away. Austin Aries hit the scene and they brawled.
Backstage, Bully Ray said that he wasn't concerned about Aces and Eights. He said they would be shmucks to mess with him and he doesn't need to beat them to get the points. He said that Kurt Angle is the best wrestler in the world but Ray is the one man who can run right through him. He promised he was getting those points.
They showed clips of Austin Aries winning the TNA title at Destination X. Taz and Mike Tenay pushed the Hardcore Justice main event.
They announced Aries and King vs. Roode and Ion for next week's main event.
Bully Ray vs. Kurt Angle: Bound for Glory Series
They circled each other before locking up. They had a clean break before locking up again. Angle grabbed a waistlock. Ray reversed but Angle reversed it again and went for the Olympic Slam. Ray slipped out.
They locked up again, this time with a knucklelock. They locked up but Ray drilled him across the back. He went for a sitdown Bubba slam but Angle slipped out and grabbed the leg for an attempted ankle lock. Ray grabbed the ropes.
Angle began working over Ray's arm. Ray fired back with a shot to the back of the head and nailed a piledriver. Ray covered him but Angle grapped the rope. They went to commercial.
When we returned, Ray was still in control and covered Angle for another two count. We went to commercial again. I HATE THAT. When they returned again, Angle made a comeback and drilled Ray with an overhead belly to belly suplex for a two count. Ray came back with a Bubba Bomb for another two count.
Ray grabbed Angle for an exploder but Angle drilled him with a series of elbows befiore getting hit with a series of German suplexes. Angle locked in the anklelock. Ray finally rolled through and drilled Angle with a series of stiff chops across the chest.
Ray slammed Angle for a two count. Ray measured Angle for a running kick but Angle avoided it and nailed the Angleslam for another two count. Angle went to the top but missed a moonsault.
Rey went for the Bubba Cutter but Angle shoved him off. Ray kicked Angle with a big boot for a two count. Angle nailed an Olympic Slam and scored the pin, gaining seven points.
Your winner, Kurt Angle!
Aces and Eights hi the ring and attacked Angle. Ray rolled out of the ring. Sting, Austin Aries and AJ Styles ht the ring for the save. Everyone brawled. James Storm hit the scene, to ring music and chased off Aces and Eights. They left the ring as soon as they saw him. The others began arguing with Storm as to why they walked away.
- Kevin Nash wants fans to help him get the NWO brought back to WWE with WWE Champion CM Punk as the leader. He wrote on Twitter last night:
"We can make this happen.Wear your NWO shirts ,bring NWO signs and chant NWO when our Champion comes out! The NWO must live on C.M Punk is it. there is a reason we never went at it, Plavix...really Punk is NWO 2012.Rock comes to Raw 1000 at Punk makes it his night.C.M Punk is cookin."
The Great Khali Has Tumor Removed Posted by Steve Carrier on 07/26/2012 at 09:53 PM
According to TribLive News, The Great Khali had to have a tumor removed from his pituitary gland at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here's an excerpt from the article.
The tumor removed during a four-hour procedure on Wednesday led to the growth spurt that caused Singh to achieve a height of 7 feet, 1 inch and a weight of 347 pounds, according to UPMC neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon, who led the surgical team.
Maroon said Thursday the tumor causes a condition called acromegaly, which can be fatal if left untreated.
Khali is expected to recover within two to three months.
Zack Ryder Says Kane and Eve Killed His Career Posted by Steve Carrier on 07/25/2012 at 10:25 PM
After gaining snowball-like momentum late last year with a heavily featured position on Monday Night Raw that was highlighted by a United States Championship reign, Zack Ryder's standing in WWE disintegrated once he became involved with Kane and Eve on television. From January to April, the self-described "Long Island Iced-Z" was routinely destroyed by the monster wrestler and made to look foolish by the cunning Diva. Though he managed to gain a measure of revenge on both parties on the "Great American Bash" edition of SmackDown on July 3, his career currently remains in limbo. Speaking to XFINITY® from Comcast, Ryder attributes his diminished role to both Kane and Eve.
He explains, "I was on such a roll at the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 and the whole Kane and Eve thing killed my momentum. Basically killed my career. So, to turn that around and get revenge on them was something I needed. Hopefully itll get the Ryder Revolution back on track."
With that behind him, Ryder says his current goal is to regain the United States Championship.
"I'd love to get that back," he says. "In 2011 I think I proved to people that Im not a joke, I can be taken seriously in the ring. And hopefully by the end of this year Ill have a major championship."
Ryder also has plans to tweak his character in the next few years since he "cant be the same old guy forever."
Ryder adds, "But that doesnt mean Ill have to drop all of the parts of my character to get to the top. I think eventually Ill evolve. If youve followed my career I was a Major Brother, then an Edge Head, now Im Zack Ryder, Im sure in three years Ill be completely different."
Elsewhere in the interview, Ryder discusses WWE embracing social media, the Internet Championship, working with Edge and more. Read more here.
- Once a promising talent in WWE's midcard scene, Alex Riley's role in the company has been greatly curtailed since last year. According to PWInsider.com, the Raw Superstar is in the doghouse stemming from a hostile backstage encounter with John Cena.
Cena was reportedly poking fun at Riley in front of their wrestler peers, and in response, the Raw talent angrily reacted to Cena's "rib"a violation of the unspoken rules of the WWE locker room. Though Riley's exact actions are not known at this time, his unfavorable reaction to WWE's cherished star was not considered a good move.
Kenn Doane, who appeared as Kenny of the Spirit Squad and Kenny Dykstra for WWE from 2006 to 2008, weighed in on the matter after claiming last month that Cena's backstage politics sabotaged his once promising grappling career.
He tweeted, "Cena acts stupid to riley, riley calls him on it, loses push. This must be a lie! Lmao #ibelieve."
- Regarding Dolph Ziggler's crazy bumps, it's said that he comes up with all of the ideas and pretty much pushes to be allowed to do them. The big bump at Money in the Bank with Tensai was exactly as he had envisioned it and pushed for.
- Word on Kharma's WWE departure is that she had been in Florida training for her return to action but got the knock for being out of shape, hard to work with and stubborn about suggestions of how they wanted to change her character. She had been losing weight since we last saw her.
Regarding Alex Riley's status with WWE, it's said that he lost his push that was in the works because of a backstage incident with John Cena.
PWInsider.com reports word going around is that a while back, Riley was backstage with John Cena and Cena was ribbing him in front of some of the other wrestlers. Riley reportedly came back angrily at Cena, which was seen as him "breaking the code of the locker-room."
- Kharma confirmed on Twitter this week that she was indeed released from WWE. A fan asked if it was true that Kharma was "granted" her release from WWE. Kharma replied:
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
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