This past Monday's (Aug. 20, 2012) episode of WWE Raw featured all the fallout from the Summerslam pay-per-view (PPV) event that took place this past Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
That included Alberto Del Rio losing to Randy Orton after World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus interfered. Those three all meet up in this one, and the result may surprise you.
And don't forget about Dolph Ziggler, fresh on the heels of vanquishing Chris Jericho from WWE. He's also still got that Money in the Bank briefcase.
Tease!
Find out exactly what you'll see this Friday, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer, after the jump.
-- Because of his victory on Raw, Randy Orton came out claiming he was the new number one contender. Sheamus was on board with this as well, seeing as the two were working towards a feud before the Wellness Policy bit "The Viper" in the ass again. Alberto Del Rio wasn't having any of this talk, though, and made clear he was cheated (which he was) and he should be getting another shot at the world title. Booker T, being the fair General Manager he is, made a match between Orton and Del Rio for the main event, winner gets the next shot.
-- Ryback def. Jinder Mahal in his usual manner. The guy is mostly uninteresting but he's over with the fans. Somehow.
-- Layla def. Alicia Fox. Kaitlyn, the number one contender to the Diva's championship, confronted her before Eve Torres showed up. Instead of any shenanigans, she simply raised Layla and Fox's hands, confusing the shit out of everyone.
-- A backstage segment led to Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler getting booked for the main event of the top of the first hour.
-- Heath Slater def. Sin Cara after interference from Cody Rhodes.
-- Santino Marella had a "heart-to-heart" with The Cobra, which led to Antonio Cesaro attacking him and rubbing in his U.S. title win at SummerSlam.
-- Sheamus def. Dolph Ziggler via disqualification after Ziggler used the briefcase as a weapon. He also teased cashing it in afterwards but opted not to do so.
-- Kofi Kingston and R-Truth def. Epico and Primo. Matt Striker asked them after the match who they wanted to face next and this led to an all out brawl. Booker T tried to get some insight from Teddy Long on the situation and Eve showed up to upstage Long by breaking out a list of all the tag teams win-loss records.
-- Del Rio def. Orton in the main event. He did so clean, too, with the Cross Armbreaker. After, ADR brawled with Sheamus and got the better of him. Yet again, Ziggler came out to tease a cash-in but was met with an RKO from Orton.
The Wrestling Observer
Newsletter is reporting that Sonjay Dutt is back on the independent
wrestling circuit after healing up from a separated shoulder. As of right now,
TNA has no plans on signing Dutt.
Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's WWE Superstars recap.
If you all are ready, then since Adelitas Way is playing the intro, let's get on with the show!
"The Intellectual Savior of the Masses" Damien Sandow vs. Yoshi Tatsu
Sandow cuts a promo before the match, saying that the fans suffer from ignorance, but he is here to cure the epidemic, YOU'RE WELCOME!
Sandow shoves Tatsu off the ropes and hits a knee to the gut. Sandow sends Tatsu into the corner, then hits a series of shoulders and stomps in the corner. Sandow with a pair of snapmares, followed by a pair of kneedrops for a nearfall. Sandow with a pair of clubs to the chest, then locks in a chinlock as the crowd wills on Tatsu. Tatsu breaks free, then hits a pair of chops. Sandow comes back with a gut shot, then hits a pair of elbows while Tatsu is across the apron. Sandow traps Tatsu in the ring skirt and chokes him before taunting the fans. Sandow gains another nearfall as the crowd wills on Tatsu. Sandow with some more clubs to the chest, followed by a knee to the back before re-applying the chinlock. Tatsu tries to break free, but Sandow with a club to the back. Tatsu holds onto the ropes off a whip and catches Sandow with a boot to the face. Tatsu with an O'Connor Roll for a nearfall. Sandow comes back with a clothesline, followed by a series of stomps. Sandow goes for a back suplex, but Tatsu counters with a roll-up for a nearfall.
Tatsu with a pair of chops, followed by a series of kicks. Tatsu with a running knee in the corner, followed by a spinning heel kick. Tatsu heads up top , but Sandow moves out of the way on Tatsu's top rope heel kick. Sandow with a Russian Leg Sweep, followed by the Elbow of Disdain.
Sandow then with the Strait Jacket neckbreaker for the victory.
Winner: "The Intellectual Savior of the Masses" Damien Sandow by pinfall (Strait Jacket Neckbreaker)
Sandow does his victory cartwheel to celebrate as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see video from RAW as Paul Heyman & Brock Lesnar talk about Lesnar's win over Triple H at Summerslam before the next match.
Drew McIntyre vs. Alex Riley
Lock-up and McIntyre breaks, favoring his hand, much like last week. McIntyre misses a clothesline and Riley hits his hiptoss suplex. McIntyre goes to the ropes and hits a pair of right hands. McIntyre with a clothesline, but Riley comes back with a dropkick. Riley with a clothesline that sends McIntyre to the outside. Riley tries to go after McIntyre, but McIntyre sidesteps him, sending Riley to the barricade. McIntyre drives Riley back first into the apron, then sends him back into the ring where he gains a nearfall.
McIntyre with a series of stomps in the corner, but Riley fights back with right hands. Riley then runs into a McIntyre back elbow to gain McIntyre a nearfall. McIntyre with a head and arm lock as the crowd wills on Riley. Riley tries to break free, but McIntyre with a knee to the gut. Riley then comes back with a backslide for a nearfall, but runs right into a clothesline by McIntyre, knocking him back down. McIntyre with another nearfall, then hits a leaping stomp to the face. McIntyre rains in clubs to the back, followed by an uppercut.
McIntyre heads up top and looks for 10 punches in the corner, but Riley takes McIntyre down and surprises him with a roll-up for the victory.
Winner: Alex Riley by pinfall (Roll-Up)
McIntyre can't believe it while Riley celebrates his victory.
We see video of a recent WWE live event in Japan before we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we go to this week's "RAW Rebound", where we see what happened between John Cena & CM Punk before the main event.
Main Event: Cody Rhodes vs. "The Cape Town Werewolf" Justin Gabriel
Rhodes backs Gabriel into the corner and breaks. Rhodes taunts the crowd, but then Gabriel with a roll-up for a 1 count. Rhodes with a hammerlock, but Gabriel counters. Rhodes then takes Gabriel down and is happy with himself. Gabriel with a keylock into a hammerlock. Gabriel with a roll through into a roll-up for a nearfall. Rhodes with a shove, but then Gabriel with an overhand chop. Gabriel sends Rhodes into the corner, followed by a suplex. Gabriel then floats over into a underhook lock. Rhodes fights back with forearms, then both men try for hiptosses until Gabriel sends Rhodes over the ropes and to the outside. Gabriel heads up top, but Rhodes moves away. However, Gabriel catches him with a tope dive and plays to the crowd as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Gabriel hits a missile dropkick from the top for a nearfall. Gabriel lands on the apron off a Rhodes backdrop attempt and hits Rhodes with a forearm. Gabriel tries to head up top, but Rhodes shoves him off, then hits an arm version of a dragon screw across the ropes. Rhodes pulls at the now injured arm of Gabriel, which was surgically repaired a few months ago. Rhodes with a standing gourdbuster for a nearfall. Rhodes stomps at the injured arm, then taunts the crowd. Rhodes with a knee to the gut, followed by a right hand for a 1 count. Rhodes with a knee to the arm, then pulls back at the arm. Rhodes switches to a hammerlock as the crowd wills on Gabriel. Gabriel breaks free, but Rhodes comes back with the drop down uppercut for a nearfall. Rhodes with a running knee to the head for another nearfall. Rhodes continues to stomp away at the arm, then drives it across his own shoulder. Rhodes goes back to the hammerlock as the crowd again wills on Gabriel. Gabriel whips out of it, but Rhodes with a back elbow. Gabriel comes back with an elbow of his own, but misses a springboard moonsault, allowing Rhodes to gain another nearfall. Rhodes locks in a Short Arm Scissors, but Gabriel counters into a pin attempt for a nearfall. Rhodes goes back again to the hammerlock, but Gabriel breaks free and then hits a monkey flip.
Gabriel with a series of kicks, followed by a discus forearm. Gabriel with a spinning heel kick for a nearfall. Rhodes goes off the ropes, but Gabriel catches him with the Blue Thunder Bomb for another nearfall. Gabriel runs into boots from Rhodes, but Gabriel with an inside cradle for a nearfall. Both men exchange right hands, then Gabriel tries for a headlock elbow drop.
However, Rhodes reverses it and hits the Cross Rhodes for the victory.
Winner: Cody Rhodes by pinfall (Cross Rhodes)
Rhodes taunts the crowd, celebrating his win as we go to credits
We begin with Aces and Eights riding into the parking lot at the Impact Zone. Then we see a history of the attacks on TNA wrestlers. Who is affiliated with Aces and Eights? Sting makes the challenge for tonight. Now that Aces and Eights have attacked James Storm, who is the mastermind? We are live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike Two Seven Off Suit Tenay and Taz.
Sting makes his way to the ring and he is joined by Kurt Angle, Austin Aries, Bully Ray, Gunner, Jeff Hardy, Devon, Robbie E, Robbie T, A.J. Styles, Ken Anderson, and more.
Sting tells Aces and Eights that he told security to leave the gate wide open for them so he wonders where they are. It is amazing who comes together when the circumstances are what they are. He has a group of men who are ready to fight. Sting says that they will remember the list of victims who suffered at the hands of Aces and Eights.
Sting says that the men in the ring are all ready to fight. The victims are ready to fight. The victims are ready to get revenge starting tonight. There is one victim who has had the cloud of doubt over them, but now the cloud is gone. Sting wants James Storm to come to the ring.
Storm says that Sting was right because the evidence did stack up. Last week, they jumped him, just like they jumped everyone else. Storm says that he has an idea. Why not turn this wrestling show into an ass whipping show tonight.
Sting tells James that he is on the money tonight. He tells Aces and Eights that when they tried to intimidate Brooke Hogan, they poked a big bear. Sting says that Hulk Hogan is here tonight. Sting wants to know where Aces and Eights are.
A few of the men approach the ring through the crowd.
Two men go to the ring and they are attacked by Kurt Angle and James Storm. Everyone else watches the attack.
Sting wants to know if that is all they brought. Sting gives him the mic. The man says thank you and says that he just got patched in. They are in for a long, painful night.
Sting hits him in the midsection and then Angle kicks him out of the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage of the beat down on the first two members of Aces and Eights to confront the TNA roster.
Brooke Tessmacher comes to the ring and she says that she wants to thank Brooke Hogan for making a right of a wrong on Impact last week. Tonight is not about the Knockouts Championship. Tonight it is personal. Every day, she wakes up and looks in the mirror. She wonders if she can beat the one person who taught her everything in the business. She challenges Tara on Open Fight Night.
Match Number One: Brooke Tessmacher versus Tara
They lock up and Tessmacher with an arm drag. They lock up again and Tara with an arm drag of her own. Tessmacher with an arm drag as well. Tara with a side head lock but Tessmacher with shoulders. Tara with a shoulder tackle. Brooke with a hip toss but Tara with a series of hip tosses followed by a power slam for a near fall.
Tara backs Brooke into the corner and Brooke with forearms after the break. Tara with a punch but she runs into an elbow. Brooke with clotheslines and a drop kick. Brooke wants to punch Tara but she decides to connect with a series of shoulders in the corner. Brooke with an X Factor and then she mocks Taras booty shake before going up top. Tara recovers and drops Brooke on the turnbuckles.
Tara with a superplex and the three count.
Winner: Tara
After the match, Tara applauds Brooke and then they hug.
We see footage of the Aces and Eights attack on DAngelo Dinero during Hardcore Justice.
We see the x-ray of DAngelos shoulder.
Sting is in the office with the men who were supposed to face Dinero in the Bound for Glory Match. Robbie E, Rob Van Dam, and A.J. Styles will wrestle without Robbie T involved.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Rob Van Dam (55 Points) versus Robbie E (5 Points) versus A.J. Styles (50 Points) in a Bound for Glory Series Match
AJ and Van Dam start a discussion and Robbie wants to get involved. Robbie pushes Van Dam and kicks Styles. Van Dam and Styles pinball Robbie and then they both send him to the floor. Van Dam and Styles lock up and Styles with a waist lock. Van Dam with a standing switch into a side head lock. Styles with a side head lock and kicks to Van Dam.
Van Dam flips over Styles back and then Van Dam with a near fall after a body scissors take down and then he takes Styles down with a leg sweep. Robbie gets a double hip toss and then Robbie backs Van Dam into the corner. Styles with a Saito suplex that sends Robbie back to the floor.
Van Dam with a side head lock. Styles with the Phenomenal drop kick and Van Dam goes to the floor. Robbie returns to the ring and he clotheslines Styles when A.J. was going to go for a flip dive to the floor. Robbie with kicks to Styles back. Robbie with a forearm and kick to Styles. Robbie kicks Van Dam and sends him back to the floor.
Styles with a chop and punches followed by an Irish whip and flying clothesline into the corner. Robbie sends Styles into the corner and we go to commercial.
We are back and Robbie with a slam on Styles for a near fall. We see footage from the commercial break when Van Dam monkey flipped Styles. Back to the action in the ring. Robbie taunts Styles but Styles with a chop. Styles with an Irish whip but he misses a flying forearm into the corner. Robbie sends Van Dam to the floor again.
Robbie with a reverse chin lock on Styles. Styles with a jawbreaker to get out of the hold. Styles with chops to Robbie but Robbie with an elbow to Styles to knock him to the mat. Van Dam trips Robbie and pulls him to the floor. Van Dam slams Robbies head into the apron. Styles with a pescado onto Van Dam and Robbie and all three men are down.
Styles gets up and he is limping a little. Styles rolls Van Dam back into the ring. Styles with a firemans carry into a neck breaker and Styles gets a near fall. Styles sends Van Dam into the turnbuckles. Styles clotheslines Robbie off the apron. Van Dam with a jumping back heel kick and then it is time for Rolling Thunder. Van Dam with a corkscrew drop kick followed by a standing moonsault for a near fall.
Robbie gets sent over the top rope to the floor. Styles with the springboard moonsault into an inverted DDT for a near fall. Styles sends Van Dam into the turnbuckles but Van Dam with a boot to Styles followed by a savate kick to the throat. Van Dam goes up top but Styles crotches him.
Styles tries for a superplex on Van Dam but Van Dam pushes Styles off. Van Dam hits the five star frog splash but Robbie pins Van Dam.
Winner: Robbie E (12 Points)
With that win, Robbie moves into eleventh place and is only 16 points behind Magnus for tenth.
Jeff Hardy walks through the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Jeff Hardy is making his way to the ring.
Jeff gets the mic and he says that this will not be a Bound for Glory Series match. He wants Robbie T to come out to the ring.
Match Number Three: Robbie T versus Jeff Hardy
Hardy with a forearm and punches as he ducks from Robbies punches. Hardy with a mule kick but Robbie with a clothesline. Robbie with a forearm to the back. Robbie chokes Hardy followed by an Irish whip. Hardy tries to float over but Robbie catches him and hits a power slam.
Robbie waits for Hardy to get to his feet and he charges into an elbow. Hardy with Whisper in the Wind and he gets a near fall. Hardy with a flying forearm and a few clotheslines and the third one sends Robbie to the mat. Hardy with a reverse atomic drop and then he takes Robbie to the mat but Hardy takes too long and Robbie kicks him away.
Hardy with a kick and Twist of Fate. Hardy removes his shirt and he goes up top for the Swanton and he hits it and gets the three count.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
After the match, Hardy celebrates in the ring.
We see Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels talking about the big reveal of whether A.J. is the father of the child. Daniels offers Kazarian an appletini but Frankie refuses.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sting says that he is giving Ace and Eights carte blanche. He says that he is easy to find. One might have been patched, but he is ready to deal the Dead Mans Hand. Sting says that he is easy to find.
It is time to recap the history of the affair that A.J. Styles has been involved in over the last few months.
Jeremy Borash is in the ring and he has the results for A.J. Styles paternity test. A.J. comes to the ring.
A.J. responds to the Whos the Daddy chants and says that we will find out now. A.J. wants to talk about the situation. He says that he is sorry. He is sorry to his friends, the fans, and most of all, to his family. A.J. says that he cannot remember that night and something happened with Claire. A.J. says that if he is the father, he will accept responsibility for the child. He says that he is a man who takes responsibility for his actions.
If that child is not his, he doesnt want Christopher Daniels or Kazarian to say a word to him again.
Claire is supposed to make her way to the ring, but Kazarian and Daniels come out and Kazarian asks A.J. if we are supposed to believe that he cares more about protecting the A.J. Styles brand than his family. He tells A.J. that he makes him sick and it is selfish pricks like A.J. who make people act out and create a world of bullies like we have never seen.
It is absentee fathers like A.J. that explain why the prisons are populated by people who dont care about their families.
He says that A.J. has always cared about the Phenomenal One. He says that A.J. has to start caring about the little one.
Daniels wants to talk about the damage that has already been done. Claire has come out in a vulnerable state and has asked if A.J. will be there in her time of need. All A.J. did was turn his back on her. Daniels says week after week, the stress built up until it turned into physical stress. Daniels says that Claire is not here tonight, she is in Florida Hospital and she suffered a placental disruption and the situation is touch and go.
Daniels says that he knows that his fans will join him in wishing her a speedy recovery. Daniels wants to know if A.J. is happy now. Was protecting his reputation worth all of the pain and suffering that he put through Claire and the baby.
Someone comes to the ring dressed in a suit and she takes the mic and she says that she is the attorney for Claire. As her legal representative, she has been authorized to read a statement. She tells Daniels to get his hands off of her.
She says in January 2012, she was approached by Daniels and Kazarian to be part of a scheme to frame and blackmail A.J. Styles. To her deepest regrets, she participated in numerous illegal and unethical activities. She even put sedatives in a beverage for A.J. Photos were taken to perpetuate the fraud and create the blackmail. She says that she is ready to take responsibility for her action. She regrets naming A.J. as the person responsible for her pregnancy. She says that Claire was never pregnant. This was part of the plan to cause irreparable harm to A.J.s career. She asks for A.J. to forgive her some day. A.J. has always been the man he has been known to be.
A.J. with a kick to Daniels and then Kazarian gets out of the ring before Styles can do anything to him.
We go to commercial.
We go to the Gut Check Video for Chris Lewie. He says that wrestling was the first thing that he was proud to do in his life. He says that wrestling kept him straight. He says that he was blessed to get the call from Al Snow to get the chance to work for TNA. He says that this is a fight and he is going to get the contract. There is nothing for him back home. He will get the chance.
He says that he is more motivated than any of the previous Gut Check participants or most of the people in the back. He will entertain the fans.
We see three of the members of Aces and Eights walking in the back and Sting stops them and wants to know if they are playing games. Sting asks if they want to play 52 pick up. Sting gives a bat to Hulk Hogan and he hits them. Hogan tells them if they look at his daughter again, he will rip out their hearts and feed them to his dogs. Hogan snarls and Sting calms him down.
We go to commercial.
We go to the Gut Check Video for Chris Lewie. He says that wrestling was the first thing that he was proud to do in his life. He says that wrestling kept him straight. He says that he was blessed to get the call from Al Snow to get the chance to work for TNA. He says that this is a fight and he is going to get the contract. There is nothing for him back home. He will get the chance.
He says that he is more motivated than any of the previous Gut Check participants or most of the people in the back. He will entertain the fans.
We see three of the members of Aces and Eights walking in the back and Sting stops them and wants to know if they are playing games. Sting asks if they want to play 52 pick up. Sting gives a bat to Hulk Hogan and he hits them. Hogan tells them if they look at his daughter again, he will rip out their hearts and feed them to his dogs. Hogan snarls and Sting calms him down.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at Sting and Hulk Hogan taking care of three members of Aces and Eights.
We take a look back at Alex Silva, who was the first to get a contract through the Gut Check. He says that it didnt feel real when he got the opportunity. It gave him a chance to be a TNA superstar. He needs to focus and concentrate on becoming the best pro wrestler in this business. There is no way he will stop until he achieves this goal.
Match Number Four: Chris Lewie versus Gunner
They go face to face in the center of the ring and Lewie with arm drags and a flying shoulder tackle for a near fall. Lewie with a double leg take down for a near fall. Gunner with a knee and forearm. Gunner with punches to the midsection but he misses a punch in the corner. The referee separates Lewie and Gunner and Gunner with a thumb to the eye but Lewie with a drop kick for a near fall.
Gunner with a clothesline for a near fall. Gunner with a back elbow and then he stomps on Lewies chest. Gunner with an elbow in the corner followed by an Irish whip. Gunner with a kick to the ribs followed by forearms and another Irish whip. Gunner misses a splash into the corner and Lewie with punches and a clothesline. Lewie with a leaping hip to the chest.
Lewie with a Samoan drop and then he goes up top but misses a splash. Gunner drops Lewie from a firemans carry position and gets the three count.
Winner: Gunner
Ken Anderson walks through the back and it is time for him to call someone out.
We are back and ODB is on the phone with Eric Young and wants to know where he is with the beer and chicken. She tells him to bring his pole and fish in her Great Lakes.
Ken Anderson makes his way to the ring with his 40 points. Ken gets his mic from the ceiling and he says that tonight is his final Bound for Glory matchup and he is saving the biggest, baddest, toughest, and meanest for last.
Ken calls out Bully Ray.
Match Number Five: Ken Anderson (40 Points) versus Bully Ray (48 Points) in a Bound for Glory Series Match
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and Anderson with a side head lock but Ray with a shoulder tackle. Ray misses an elbow drop and he holds his elbow. Anderson with a waist lock but Ray with a forearm to the back. Anderson with a kick to Ray but he misses a clothesline. Ray with a punch to the kidney followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.
We go to commercial after Anderson is sent shoulder first into the post.
We are back and Ray with an elbow drop for a near fall. He gets another near fall. Ray with a kick to Anderson. Ray waits for Anderson to get back to his feet and he sends Anderson back to the mat with a clothesline. Ray with another near fall. Ray with crossfaces to Anderson. Ray with a suplex to Anderson and he gets a near fall.
Anderson is sent into the turnbuckles and then Ray punches him in the midsection and head. Ray with a slam and then he goes for the Vader Bomb but Anderson moves out of the way. Anderson and Ray exchange punches from their knees. Ray with a knee but Anderson with a clothesline and back elbow. Anderson with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall.
Anderson with a corkscrew leg lariat for a near fall. Anderson waits for the rolling firemans carry slam but Anderson cannot get Ray over and Ray with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ray goes to the turnbuckles and Anderson punches him. Anderson hits the rolling firemans carry slam this time and he gets a near fall. Anderson goes up top but Ray hits the ropes and Anderson gets crotched.
Ray sets for a superplex and he hits it.
We go to the back and Aces and Eights are ambushed by Gunner, Robbie T, and Kurt Angle.
Meanwhile, back in the ring, Ray gets back to his feet and he misses a boot. He does not miss the Bubba Bomb but he can only get a two count. Ray tries for a second one but Anderson blocks it and hits a DDT. Anderson goes up top for the Kenton Bomb and he gets a near fall. Anderson misses a clothesline but he does not miss the Mic Check and he gets the three count.
Winner: Ken Anderson (47 Points)
Even with the win, Anderson is not in the top four and he has no more matches to go in the Bound for Glory Series.
We go to the Aces and Eights Clubhouse. They have been planning their game. In thirty minutes and thirty seconds, they will unleash hell and they will do what they do best. They will give out the Deadmans Hand.
We are back and Stings music plays and he comes to the ring with Austin Aries, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Devon, Ken Anderson, Rob Terry, Robbie E, Gunner, Rob Van Dam, and more.
Sting tells Aces and Eights that they said three and a half minutes, and they are waiting for them to come out. Sting says that the victims are ready.
Sting says that they are not going to pull a no show again. The people in the Impact Zone want Hogan. Sting says that maybe they need an Aces and Eights chant.
We see some of the members of Aces and Eights come to ringside. We see more come to the ring and we have pandemonium in and out of the ring but the TNA roster is in control of things. The members of Aces and Eights try to hide their identities and then they start their retreat since they are badly outnumbered.
We go backstage and we see Hogan and Storm fighting off some of the members of Aces and Eights. A.J. Styles joins in the attack. There is a brawl going on outside, but we see a few of the wrestlers alone in the ring. Aries with a suicide dive onto a few members of Aces and Eights. Then the other eight or ten try to go after Van Dam and Hardy.
We see a larger member of Aces and Eights clothesline Aries. They bring a part of the guardrail and put it on the turnbuckles. Aries is held to the guardrail and they hit his arm with a chair.
They stand over Aries and Bully Ray makes his way to the ring and the members of Aces and Eights leave the ring.
They somehow get to their motorcycles in seconds and leave the Soundstage.
WWE Developmental Updates on Del Rio's Brother Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/23/2012 at 04:13 AM
- Here are some updates on recent WWE developmental signings:
* Danny Burch is former UK wrestler Martin Stone, real name Martin Harris. He's been wrestling in the UK since 2003 and in Germany since 2007. WWE offered him a contract a year ago but his knee was in bad shape so he had major surgery and took a year off. He's about 6 feet tall and 213 lbs. with a good physique.
* Memo Montenegro is the brother of Alberto Del Rio we have written about, real name Guillermo Rodriguez. He never wrestled at any significant level in Mexico but has been training in South Florida with his brother.
* Oliver Grey is 25 year old former UK wrestler known as Joel Redman. He competed in FCW for a few weeks under his real name Joel Pettyfer. He was a tree surgeon in England before signing with WWE and is currently doing a lumberjack gimmick.
* Chase Donovan is 27 year old Drew Donaldson. He was trained at the Slamtech Wrestling school in New England and used to wrestle at Bryce Andrews from 2004 until 2009. He moved to Florida and got away from wrestling to become a bodybuilder.
Hawkins Responds To Reks' Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 10:50 PM
- Tyler Reks announced on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday that he has been granted his release from WWE. He cited his desire to be a full-time father, writing, "I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn't ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots."
Curt Hawkins addressed his former tag team partner's career decision via Twitter, writing, "Lucky for all of you I'm not a Dad (yet), I'm just a determined kid who loves the wrestling business. I'm here to stay. See you at the show.
RUMOR:
Former TNA Star In Serious Negotiations With The WWE
The Wrestling Observer
Newsletter is reporting that former TNA star Alex Shelley has indeed been in
major talks with the WWE. Last week, the observer reported that the former TNA
Wrestler had not signed a contract with the WWE following reports that he had.
The report claims that as of this past weekend, he has not signed a contract and
is still booked for New Japan's tour in September. Word is that Shelley and WWE
are close to a deal and that his signing is imminent.
RUMOR:
News On Current WWE Star Christian At The TNA Hall Of Fame
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE wrestler and
former TNA star Christian Cage is scheduled to make an appearance at TNA's Bound
For Glory pay-per-view to induct Sting into the TNA Hall of Fame. The report
claims that Christian's deal was two part and that this appearance completes the
agreement between TNA and WWE to allow Flair to appear at the WWE hall of fame.
There was intiaially a push to bring in Ric Flair to induct Sting into the TNA
Hall Of Fame but the idea was quickly nixed shortly after his release from the
company.
Flair's non-compete with TNA ends on September 6th as it was a
120-day non-compete. Even if there wasn't an ongoing lawsuit where he was named,
Flair still could not have worked the 1000th RAW last month. With that lawsuit
still up in the air, WWE is afraid to make any direct moves as far as contacting
Flair and bringing him back. There's a feeling that Flair and Matt Morgan
would both be in WWE right now if that lawsuit wasn't still going on.
Antonio Cesaro def. Derrick Bateman Tamina Snuka def. Sophia Cortez Kassius Ohno def. Jake Carter Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel def. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis Seth Rollins comes face-to-face with Jinder Mahal
Next week: Rollins meets Mahal in the final round of the Gold Rush NXT Championship Tournament; Ohno takes on a challenge from Richie Steamboat.
Rey Mysterio Diagnosed With Concussion Posted by Dave Mitchell on 08/22/2012 at 05:15 PM
WWE.com announced Wednesday that Rey Mysterio suffered a concussion during his match Sunday against The Miz at SummerSlam.
The website notes that according to a backstage source, WWE personnel suspected [a concussion] because he hit his head. The following day, precautionary impact testing was conducted and showed that [Mysterio] is below baseline, which means he sustained some sort of concussion."
The website has confirmed that Mysterio is not medically cleared to compete at this time. The San Diego native did not appear on Raw or SmackDown, and has been removed from all events through a least this coming weekend.
During the Intercontinental Championship Match, The Miz executed a "brutal sit-down powerbomb" which snapped Mysterios head against the canvas. WWE.com attributes the trauma suffered from the maneuver to The Awesome One's successful title defense.
WWE physician Michael Sampson says Mysterio had the first [test] on Monday, which showed us that he was below baseline. The physical exam was normal, but neuropsych testing was below normal. Thats the beauty of neuropsych testing. Based on reaction time and memory, we can measure on a computer, and he was below his baseline. That saves [Mysterio] from causing further injury from the concussion."
WWE.com has confirmed that Mysterio will not return to the squared circle until he is at baseline and passes an exertion test. "To be determined at baseline, Mysterio must pass the aforementioned impact/neuropsych test later in the week. Only then will he be permitted to undergo exertion testing," the website notes.
WWE.com's backstage source estimates that Mysterio will probably be taking [the impact test today] if hes still symptom-free, or later on this week.
Tyler Reks Releases Statement on Release from WWE Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:52 PM
Tyler Reks posted the following on his Twitter account in regards to his release from WWE.
I just want to say thank you to WWE, Inc. for allowing me to be part of an incredible entertainment experience. On Monday, I asked for my release and the company was gracious enough to grant my request.
I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn't ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots.
I will miss everyone in the locker room tremendously as they have all become a second family to me. I want to thank my coaches and teachers that really helped me along the way: Fit Finlay, Arn Anderson, Edge, Christian, Kane, Jericho, Dr. Tom, Norman Smiley, and Billy Kidman.
I also want to thank my boys. You know who you are. Especially though, a huge thank you to Hawkins. You were like a brother to me the last year and I'll miss you and will always love you bro. I wish you the best and thanks for understanding that I had to go be a dad. When she's older, and able to realize what happened, I know Mia will thank you as well.
Thanks to all the dedicated fans of #ReksAndHawkins and to The #RekkingCrew. I would never have survived without you.
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WWE Releases A Raw Superstar? Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:44 PM
It would appear that WWE has parted ways Raw Superstar Tyler Reks as he is now listed on the company's website Alumi section. As WWE infrequently announces talent departures, this is often seen as a sign that a talent has been parted ways with the sports-entertainment organization.
David Otunga Is "Unsafe" Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:27 PM
- Former WWE developmental wrestler Marcus Owens issued a negative assessment on David Otunga's working ability after watching him compete on television.
"I swear David Otunga is the most unsafe guy, I've ever seen on TV," he wrote on Facebook. "I'd rather work Sid Vicious back when he was with the IV Horseman...LOL."
This is not the first time where Otunga's wrestling ability has been publicly dismissed by a fellow wrestler. Chris Masters stated during an interview following his release from WWE last year, "He's got two left feet. C'mon, just watch him walk around the ring for five minutes."
TNA President Dixie Carter revealed that
Douglas Williams has been brought in as a trainer for OVW. She added that she
couldnt wait for our the developmental talent to benefit from his tremendous
knowledge. Al Snow also mentioned that Williams was involved with OVW when he
was on TNA Today.
- As noted before, WWE recently released Christina Crawford from developmental, the sister of Alicia Fox. No reason was given for her release but someone in developmental noted that she always complained about being hurt and didn't have much of a work ethic. This is a bit surprising as she was the current FCW Women's Champion when she was released.
Macleans.ca has a brief article up looking at WWE's expansion plans for China. WWE's Senior VP of International Operations Ed Wells noted that WWE's growth in China has consistently been in double digits since 2007. WWE officials have been talking about introducing a Chinese Superstar to the roster.
WWE developmental wrestler Skyler Moon has been removed from the Divas roster
page of NXT Wrestling website, FCWWrestling.info. This has prompted speculation
that the former Buggy Nova has been released since a talent's removal from the
page generally indicates a departure. However, she emphatically says that's not
the case.
"I was not released!!!" Moon tweeted Tuesday. "My profile is
under construction :)."
D'Angelo Dinero Removed from BFG Series Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 12:14 PM
"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero is officially out of the 2012 Bound For Glory Series, ImpactWrestling.com announced Wednesday.
Last week at Hardcore Justice, The Aces and 8s viciously attacked Dinero, particularly his shoulder, rendering him unable to competing that night in his scheduled Bound For Glory Series match. Following a visit to the doctor, Dinero said he would be sidelined for a few months. Enclosing an image of a broken collarbone, Dinero tweeted, "Looks like Pope will be out of action for a couple months. Damn You Aces & Apes!!! ~PHS."
Dinero's news has caused Impact Wrestling to officially eliminate him from the remainder of the Bound For Glory Series. In this years format, every wrestler was scheduled to face everyone in the tournament. Dinero had three matches left to compete in, against AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam and Robbie E.
ImpactWrestling.com says Sting will make a decision regarding the matter and those matches tomorrow night on Impact Wrestling on Spike TV at 8/7c.
- With the appearance on last night's RAW, it looks like Paul Heyman has signed some sort of contract extension with WWE. Heyman's original deal was set to expire with his appearance at Sunday's SummerSlam pay-per-view.
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