Tommy Dreamer Says He Wants His WrestleMania Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/16/2012 at 08:38 AM
- Former WWE Superstar Tommy Dreamer is preparing to debut his House of Hardcore promotion on October 6th from Poughkeepsie, New York. Dreamer's latest column on TheWhig.com looks at why he is starting the promotion. Here is an excerpt:
"I am going to try to create new moments for wrestling fans beginning Oct. 6.
Running my own promotion is something I have wanted to do since I was a kid. It isnt an easy task and it is a huge financial undertaking.
I also love learning the different aspects of promoting a show; how the building does it; putting flyers on cars; hanging posters on poles or in storefronts.
I have quickly learned, just as The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase says; Everthing has its price. I want this event to be exactly that an event.
I dont want it to be just another wrestling show. I want this to be my WrestleMania. I want this to be special for the fans. I have done everything in my power to make it fan friendly.
Im having so many different wrestlers on the card, all of whom can contribute in their own ways to the show. Im offering various meet and greets with the talent, so the fans can feel special.
As the show nears, Im beginning to have some sleepless nights, being jolted from my sleep due to various nightmares about the show.
I am dreading my credit card bill statement because I have had to lay out so much money up front. As the promoter, I have to meet payroll and arrange hotel and air travel and transportation to and from the show for the talent. I have to supply insurance for the event. I have to pay the New York State Athletic Commission. I have to pay a doctor. I have to buy T-shirts, seat cushions, wrist bands, pictures for the fans to sign, markers for the talent, pay advertising on TV and radio and anything else that comes up.
I hope the show is a financial success because if it is, I will do others.
WWE chairman Vince McMahon once took a chance. He staked his company on the success of the inaugural WrestleMania. If the event hadnt have proved to be the success it was, the WWE would have gone under then and there.
As a wrestling fan, Im happy Vinces gamble paid off. The pro wrestling landscape as we know it would be so much different.
The best part about launching my own promotion is I get to see the hard work of myself and others come to fruition. I already know I have fans coming from Japan, Canada, Scotland and England. To me, that is a great honour and I have to step up my performance.
Stuff like that motivates me to do better. This event has been a lifetime in the making for me. I have my own hopes and dreams riding on it. I hate the saying you cant fight city hall. Instead of just sitting on the sidelines and taking a paycheck or just venting my frustrations about the current wrestling product, I am giving it my all to try and offer something different to the wrestling fan. My lifes work and my reputation are at stake on Oct. 6. I hope all turns out the way I envision it will.
Thanks for reading and hope to see you at House of Hardcore."
News from Rollins vs. Rhodes Last Night at WWE NXT Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/15/2012 at 08:59 AM
- The much anticipated match between Cody Rhodes and WWE NXT Champion Seth Rollins took place at last night's NXT live event in Ft. Pierce, Florida. According to those in attendance, more than 1,000 fans packed the Fenn Center.
The match saw Kassius Ohno interfere and beat Cody down. This brought out WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. Dusty came out and said the match should be a DQ win for Cody but instead, he put Ohno in the match, making it a Triple Threat. Rollins came back and stopped Ohno from beating on Cody. Rollins caught Cross Rhodes from Cody but as Cody went for the pin, Rollins tossed him out of the ring and got the pin on Ohno.
After the match, Cody came back to the ring with the NXT Title belt. He shook hands with Rollins. Rollins cut a promo and called Cody the future of WWE and talked about how he looked forward to having several rematches in the future.
The match received rave reviews from wrestlers and fans in attendance. One fan called it the best WWE match he has seen in several years, and that was before they added Ohno in at the end. Here are some comments from NXT stars on Twitter:
Summer Rae: "Wow, tonight was unreal in Ft. Pierce! Over 1,000 fans packs the venue to see #RhodesvsRollins!! What a match! Can't wait to come back! #NXT"
Paige: "Amazing show in ft pierce! Thank you all for coming. Special thanks to hall of famer @dream_rhodes7 and Cody Rhodes for coming!!! #NXT!!!"
Seth Rollins: "Big thanks to everyone who came out and PACKED Ft. Pierce tonight. Mad respect to @CodyRhodesWWE for all he does. #justthebeginning"
WWE Steering Clear Of All Recent TNA Talent Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/16/2012 at 03:19 PM
Don't expect the likes of Alex Shelley, Velvet Sky, Devon, Angelina Love or even Hall of Famer Ric Flair to pop up in a WWE ring anytime soon. According to Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer, Vince McMahon's company is steering clear of any and all recently affiliated TNA Wrestling talent while the two grappling organizations do battle in court.
On May 23, 2012, TNA Entertainment, LLC. filed a lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee against World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and Brian Wittenstein, a former office worker for both organizations. TNA accused WWE of obtaining secret contract information in an attempt to poach their talent in violation of Tennessee's Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Wittenstein, who worked for TNA Wrestling for three years, was terminated on August 3, 2011. At that time, he entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release, preventing him from disclosing certain confidential TNA information. TNA alleges that Wittenstein violated the agreement by downloading confidential TNA trade secrets and providing that information to WWE after joining the organization months later. Although WWE fired Wittenstein and alerted TNA officials as to the disclosure of the information, TNA claims WWE waited three weeks to notify them and has used the confidential information, including data regarding wrestler compensation, to recruit contracted TNA talent to work for WWE. Wittenstein's contract with TNA had specifically ordered that he not share confidential information about the organization after his employment ceased.
Matt Morgan, who had teased joining WWE since concluding his contractual obligations to TNA in June, resurfaced at Saturday's house show in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dressed in street clothes, Morgan entered the ring through the crowd and laid out Robbie E. Meltzer wrote on the F4WOnline.com message board regarding Morgan's apparently renewed partnership with TNA, "I guess that tells you about that TNA lawsuit now since they didn't take Morgan."
It has also been speculated that Alex Shelley and Ric Flair could wind up in WWE now that both individuals are free agents. Meltzer, however, reveals that the organization is not negotiating with either talent despite being legally able to.
"Nobody is talking about Shelley and they won't even officially talk to Flair even though his non-compete is up," he wrote.
Following the lawsuit filing, it was reported that TNA was looking to cut costs by restructuring talent contracts when they expired. This ploy appears to have led to the respective departures of Devon and Velvet Sky since both talents reportedly left the organization due to their financial terms not being reached on new deals.
Former TNA Wrestling stars Devon and Jesse Neal teased joining WWE as a tandem
during a discussion on Twitter Saturday.
Devon wrote, "@TheJesseNeal 6
days a week ... got to get ready .... you know something , i think you and i
could be a tag team . i think it will work... now we do it together and the
world would be ours."
Jesse responded, "that definitely sounds like a
plan. Just on a bigger stage......."
Devon wrote back, "HMM.... i have
just the place ..."
Jesse responded, "one day soon we will be
laughing....... U know the spot!!"
Devon said in response, "testify my
brother" oh I plan on it...... Ha! See ya s."
if you want to read this spoiler just select the text below
TNA just ran an angle at their Bethlehem, PA
house show where Matt Morgan, in street clothes, laid out Robbie E indicating
that he has signed a new contract with TNA.
OTTAWA With Night of Champions two days away, The Great White would battle WWE's submission specialist, Daniel Bryan, in a hard-fought WrestleMania rematch without the help of his banned Brogue Kick. Meanwhile, The Viper, Randy Orton, looked to best Tensai and an explosive Fatal 4-Way Intercontinental Title Match was created for the imminent pay-per-view.
With his strongest opportunity yet to overcome World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus at Night of Champions, Alberto Del Rio came before the WWE Universe, giving Booker T a nod for banning the Brogue Kick one week ago. The injured Ricardo Rodriguez then thanked his mother and all his "fans" for their support, while the now-injured David Otunga criticized Raw General Manager AJ Lee for putting him in a dangerous match against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus on Monday.
The Mexican Aristocrat then surprised all by presenting Christian via satellite still recovering from a shoulder injury of his own. While Captain Charisma made no bones of the fact that he didn't like Del Rio and that he hoped The Great White defeated him at Night of Champions, his feelings on the Brogue Kick were just as clear. Citing the maneuver as one of the primary reasons he lost a year of his career, the former World Heavyweight Champion stated that Sheamus' finisher should remain banned.
Daniel Bryan then emerged, revealing that Booker T had granted him a WrestleMania rematch against The Celtic Warrior, so that he could prove that the 18 second World Title loss at The Show of Shows was only because he was caught by surprise.
Sheamus himself took the opportunity to join the party, informing both Bryan and Del Rio that, after he defeated them again respectively, they would understand that those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it. When Otunga tried to get The Great White to leave, the Harvard-educated Superstar found himself slingshot off the rope as The Celtic Warrior pulled off his neckbrace and gave it to the crowd.
Sin Cara def. Intercontinental Champion The Miz in a Non-Title Match
One week ago in tag team action, The Miz was accidently kicked by his own partner, Cody Rhodes a mistake that led directly to their loss. Then, three days later on Raw, after a distraction by Miz helped Rhodes overcame Rey Mysterio, The Awesome One was treated to the Cross Rhodes courtesy of the grandson of a plumber.
In response to recent events, Miz looked to take out the full extent of his frustration out on the high-octane Sin Cara. However, an unorthodox style of his gravity-defying masked opponent allowed him to rise above the Intercontinental Champion for a huge upset pinfall!
Later, when Rhodes, Mysterio and Sin Cara all interrupted Miz' interview with Matt Striker, Senior Adviser Theodore Long declared on behalf of SmackDown General Manager Booker T that the four Superstars would compete in a Fatal 4-Way Intercontinental Championship Match at Night of Champions.
Kane def. WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston
Prior to Kane's SmackDown match against Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan and The Devil Favorite Demon incorporated stress balls into their ongoing therapy, as Dr. Shelby continued to help the new No. 1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Titles deal with their anger management.
When The Big Red Monster finally did face Kofi one-on-one, he caught his high-flying Superstar off the top rope and leveled him with the Chokeslam for the win. After the bell, when Dr. Shelby appeared, the masked Superstar hesitantly re-entered the ring and gave his fallen opponent a post-match hug.
But, will Kane and Bryan be able to keep their anger under control and work together at Night of Champions to capture the WWE Tag Team Championships?
Randy Orton def. Tensai
Just two days before he will face Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, at Night of Champions, Randy Orton asked to battle Tensai one-on-one for the first-time ever.
While Tensai truly threw his weight around, using every part of himself to overpower WWE's Apex Predator to give him a brutal beatdown, The Viper would roar back. After knocking Sakamoto from the apron and withstanding a last ditch assault that nearly put him away, Orton overcame Tensai with the RKO.
As the smoke cleared, Vickie Guerrero emerged, speaking for Dolph Ziggler while, at the same time, claiming that he had taken the night off. Orton refuted The Queen Divas' claims that he would be beat by Ziggler this Sunday and that he would never be the World Champion again, before anticipating The Showoff's sneak attack and thwarting his efforts.
Tyson Kidd and Brodus Clay sent a message to United States Champion Antonio Cesaro
Angry that his Night of Champions challenger will be determined in a pay-per-view Pre-Show Battle Royal this Sunday, Antonio Cesaro shared his outrage in five languages. Before long, Tyson Kidd would emerge to take exception "in Canadian," only to be hurled over the top rope by the irate United States Champion.
But, after Brodus Clay stepped through the ropes, the combined assault of the two Superstars ultimately sent the smug Swiss Superstar packing. And afterward, both The Funkasaurus and the last graduate of the Hart Family Dungeon got Funky, dancing all the way to Night of Champions.
Wade Barrett promised a demonstration of what he meant by being "open for business"
Stating that people were either too stupid or too scared to know what he meant when he said he was "open for business" last week, Wade Barrett promised that "one lucky person" will "sample the product" and that after that, "business would be booming."
Kaitlyn def. Beth Phoenix
With Divas Champion Layla looking on in the back four days before their title clash at Night of Champions, Kaitlyn battled one of the most dominating formerDivas Champions in history, Beth Phoenix. However, when The Glamazon went for the Glam Slam on the No. 1 contender, Kaitlyn suddenly countered for a monumental victory!
Will Kaitlyn's triumph over The Fabulous Firebird give her the momentum she needs to overcome the first English-born Divas Champion?
Eve and Theodore Long attempted to show their support for SmackDown General Manager Booker T
Despite the controversy surrounding his decision to ban the World Heavyweight Champion's Brogue Kick, it is clear that Booker T's administration is squarely behind him.
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan
One week ago on SmackDown, Sheamus' devastating Brogue Kick was banned by General Manager Booker T. This week, just two days before his World Heavyweight Title Match against Alberto Del Rio, The Great White found himself in a WrestleMania rematch against Daniel Bryan the very Superstar he overcame in 18 seconds with the outlawed finisher to claim his illustrious title at The Showcase of the Immortals. Looking on, in the back, was Del Rio himself with Ricardo Rodriguez and David Otunga in tow.
The hard-hitting showdown that ensued would be much longer than its predecessor on The Grandest Stage of Then All. Instead, the WWE Universe would bear witness to a tremendous back-and-forth struggle, both inside and outside the ring, between the Irish Superstar who loves to fight and the technically elite competitor who once stated that he know more than 100 submission maneuvers.
While Bryan proved very effective against The Celtic Warrior including his constant efforts to control his anger management issues in the end, it wasn't enough. And after escaping a submission finisher, Sheamus would make Bryan tap out with the Cloverleaf for the huge victory.
Despite the win, it remains to be seen whether The Great White will be able to triumph over Del Rio at Night of Champions, without the crown jewel of his arsenal at the ready.
WWE Removing "Attitude Era" Videos Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/14/2012 at 05:00 PM
WWE announced late Thursday that it was removing "dated and edgier" footage from its official website and media platforms, a day after co-founder Linda McMahon's political opponent used clips in an attack ad.
"To better reflect our current family-friendly brand of entertainment, WWE is removing some dated and edgier footage from digital platforms," said Brian Flinn, WWE's Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, in a statement. "Some of this footage has been misused in political environments without any context or explanation as to when it was produced. This damages the corporate reputation of our company. WWE is well within its rights to protect its intellectual property for fair use."
Flinn said the footage removal is not related to an ad released Wednesday by Rep. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat running for Senate against McMahon, which featured WWE footage while slamming her for allegedly off-shoring profits to avoid taxes and failing to provide health coverage for their performers. Rather, it is part of a re-branding effort.
While WWE held a PG-14 rating for much of the late 1990s and early 2000s when she was running the organization with her husband, Vince McMahon, its current content is rated PG or G.
The big winning streak for Ryback is up to 30 after Monday's RAW. This number includes TV and pay-per-view matches for this year. World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is the only Superstar close to that with a 20 match winning streak, counting TV and pay-per-view matches. Sheamus will wrestle Daniel Bryan on tonight's SmackDown. The Diva with the current longest winning streak is Divas Champion Layla with 10.
- PWInsider has confirmed that TNA's Impact Wrestling will remain live each week through the end of 2012. There may be exceptions on certain weeks during the holiday season but TNA and Spike recently came to terms on keeping the show live. An official announcement should be issued soon.
We kick off the show with Justin Gabriel vs Tensai but out main event for the evening is Cody Rhodes taking on Zack Ryder. Cody has been on Superstars often recently, but his work has been great.
Match #1 Tensai vs Justin Gabriel
Match starts with Tensai going after Gabriel but Gabriel keeps his ground and gets around him. Gabriel using plenty of crafty techniques to dodge Tensai and get some strikes. Spinning wheel kick by Gabriel. Tensai begins to take control, pounding away at Gabriel in the corner. Butterfly suplex from Tensai. Nerve hold on Gabriel. Justin begins fighting out. Big spinning kick from Gabriel. Justin sets up for the tornado DDT In the corner but it gets reversed, only for Gabriel to guillotine Tensai on the rope. Top rope springboard moonsault from Gabriel for a near fall. Gabriel goes for a kick but Tensai blocks it and goes into a Baldo Bomb! Tensai with the running senton for the win.
Winner: Tensai (Approx 5 mins)
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We come back with Jinder Mahal facing off against Santino Marella
Match #2 Santino Marella vs Jinder Mahal
Santino plays to the crowd quite a bit for this one. Santino scares Jinder with the cobra. Santino is aggressive at the moment. Lock up in the middle of the ring and Jinder overpowers Santino. Crowd wills Santino back into it. Roll up cover from Santino and a hip toss. Santino misses a dropkick and Jinder hits an elbow smash. Stomps to the head from Jinder and a knee to the chest. Chin lock from Jinder. Santino gets out quick but Mahal hits a big clothesline. Jinder chokes Santino on the ropes. Mahal mocks the cobra. Neckbreaker from Mahal for a near fall. Back into a chinlock from Jinder. Crowd riles up Santino as he fights out into a back body drop. Santino comes back with some strikes of his own and splits followed by a hip toss. 2nd rope headbutt from Santino and he pulls out the cobra and hits it for the win!
Winner: Santino Marella (Approx 6 mins)
Match #3 Natalya vs Alicia Fox
Lots of lock ups and a slap from Alicia. Chain wrestling and Natalya locks in the anaconda vise only for Alicia to turn it into a headscissors. Roll up from Alicia leads to Natalya trying for the sharpshooter. Natalya pulling at the hair and then tries a monkey flip but Alicia catches herself. Natalya takes control again and goes for the sharpshooter but Alicia gets the ropes. Alicia goes to pick her up but gets flung by Natalya. Alicia goes for a handshake and Natalya pulls her arm down and steps on her hand. Fox is throwing a tantrum as she plays with Natalyas robe. Fox with a backbreaker back in the ring. Very heelish stuff for Alicia now. She slaps Natalya in the faces and spanks her before locking in a bodyscissors. Natalya picks up Alicia but Alicia falls on her. Clothesline from Fox. Natalya catches Alicias leg when she goes for a big boot and locks in the sharpshooter for the submission victory!
Winner: Natalya (Approx 5 mins)
Recap of the Raw Punk/Cena segment.
Time for our main event of Zack Ryder vs Cody Rhodes!
Main Event Zack Ryder vs Cody Rhodes
Rhodes fakes a nose injury during the opening lockup. Rhodes with a hammerlock but Ryder reverses. Ryder gets some control but Rhodes rolls out. Ref gets close to the count out when Rhodes gets back in. Rhodes gets thrown out again but skins the cat and gets back up. Ryder with a bunch of control segments here, getting the best of Rhodes with a flapjack and clotheslines. Rhodes takes control with a Russian leg sweep. Amazing facial expressions from Cody. Cody stomps away at the body of Ryder. Ryder dodges Cody and almost hits the Broski Boot but Rhodes rolls out again. Ryder with a vaulting body press out of the ring. Ryder goes for the pin to no avail.
Commercial break, aka ad for Del Rio/Sheamus feud.
We return and Rhodes is stomping away at Ryder and then hits a front suplex. Ryder with a rollup but Rhodes gets out and hits a clothesline. Stomp to the face to Ryder. Rhodes applies what seems to be a camel clutch with an arm trapped but Ryder fights out, only to be irish whipped chest first into the corner. Cody gets back into the clutch but turns it into a chinlock with body scissors applied.
Ryder starts the comeback after grounding Cody. Two forearms from Ryder and a big facebuster. Ryder with a forearm in the corner and follows with the Broski Boot for a near fall. Rhodes hits the Goldust uppercut (for lack of a better term) and then goes for the Alabama Slam but gets rolled up. Ryder with a neckbreaker for another near fall. Ryder sets up for the Rough Ryder but Rhodes reverses into a powerbomb for a close two count! Ryder with a huge clothesline out of the corner but Cody kicks out at 2! Ryder dodges the disaster kick but goes for an enziguri and Cody dodges and hits the Cross Rhodes for the win!
Winner: Cody Rhodes (Approx 11 mins)
Overall the show had some short matches, but Gabriel/Tensai had a fun dynamic to it. And the main event was wonderful. Cody has been on fire and Ryder looked great!
According to ROH Fansite ROHWorld.com, TJ Perkins who wrestled tonight's dark
match as PUMA has been released now by ring of honour paving the way for him to
sign TNA.
On the tna post show, jeremy borash
confirmed former wwf champion lex Luger will be in attendance at the inaugural
tna hall of fame show. Where his longtime friend and twelve time former world
champion sting will be inducted into the tna hall of fame. Lex Luger and sting
are also former bisuiness partners having owned a gym together.
Luger
appeared for tna Back in 2003 Teaming with jeff Jarrett in a losing effort to
sting and aj styles. He has appeared numerous times since but this will be his
first appearance with the company since 2006.
Most recently he has been
working with the wwe On an occasional basis aiding them with there wellness
policy as well councelling there stars on nutrition, wellness, excersice And
drug prevention.
Impact Wrestling for September 13th 2012 featured a return match between Bully Ray and Jeff Hardy with the Bound for Glory Championship Match on the line. Impact Wrestling 09/13/12 Results are right below.
Austin Aries cuts a promo and hypes his match with Jeff Hardy at Bound for Glory. Here comes Jeff Hardy and we have words for the Bound for Glory Match. Bully Ray is out and says he should have won the series. We have some back and forth and this is a good opening segment.
James Storm is in the house.
Mike Tenay and Taz sent their best wishes out to Jerry Lawler. That was rather nice and classy.
Zema Ion scored the win over Sonjay Dutt to retain the TNA X-Division Championship. Solid X-Division action at its finest. Ion crotches Dutt off top and scores the pin rather handily. The champion gives Dutt more of a beating after the fact.
Christopher Daniels and Kazarian both have matches and if either loses, then the man who beats them gets a title shot. It will be Kazarian versus either AJ Styles or Kurt Angle and Daniels against either Chavo Guerrero or Hernandez.
AJ Styles will wrestle Kazarian and Wes Brisco shows up, with Angle suggesting he watch AJ.
Bobby Roode taunts James Storm, saying he screwed him out of the title and his destiny. James Storm comes out and they brawl.
AJ Styles defeated Kazarian to earn a tag team title shot. The back and forth action between these two long-time rivals and former friends occur. Styles fought out and hit the Styles Clash for the pin.
Joseph Park is on the case and Hulk Hogan has him protect Brooke. Quite the meeting right there to say the least.
Bully Ray goads Jeff Hardy into putting his title shot on the line.
Hernandez and Chavo Guerrero talk.
Chavo Guerrero pinned Daniels with the Frog Splash. The tag team title shot was also on the line tonight and Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez also got a title shot, to join Kurt Angle and AJ Styles in the title hunt.
Gut Check challenger, dont care. Name is Evan Markopolous for those who do care.
James Storm is coming to get Roode on Open Fight Night.
Tara is out to congratulate Miss Tessmacher. Then Tara proceeds to beat Miss Tessmacher up and hits the Widows Peak.
Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan have a chat about Aces and Eights. Paranoia runs wild about who is behind this.
Jeff Hardy scored the win over Bully Ray to retain his World Championship Match at Bound for Glory. A good match, with two men who know each other rather well, and Bully Ray continues to be an awesome heel. Hardy gets caught on the top rope. Both men trade finishes and Twist of Fate, and Swanton gets the pin.
Jeff Hardy against Austin Aries will still happen at Bound for Glory.
Match of the night would have to be Bully Ray against Jeff Hardy.
Quick Results for Impact Wrestling 09/13/12, Zema Ion retained the X-Division Title against Sonjay Dutt, AJ Styles defeated Kazarian, Chavo Guerrero defeated Daniels, and Jeff Hardy defeated Bully Ray.
NXT this week has Richie Steamboat against Kassius Ohno, based on Steamboat saving Jake Carter from a post-match beating from Ohno.
Richie Steamboat vs. Kassius Ohno
Pre-match, the vocal males cheer on Ohno while one lonely child chants Richie! Steamboats armdrags and headlocks annoy Ohno, but Steamboat continues to dominate. Ohno cant get any kind of offense going, but a thumb to the eye gets him some room, to the referees displeasure. The argument with the referee gives Steamboat time to recover and go back on the attack, so Ohno rakes the eyes again. The referee disqualifies Ohno.
Winner: Richie Steamboat Post-match, as Steamboat still reels, Ohno kicks him out of the ring and drops him on the guardrail. Ohno continues his assault and a second referee comes out to help calm things down. After Ohno leaves, Ricky Steamboat comes into the ring to berate the officials for failing to protect his son.
Audrey Marie vs. Paige
Marie controls Paige with headlocks as Paige struggles hard to escape. Takedown and they come back to the feet, and Paige eventually escapes. double leg takedown from Marie and they trade hair pulls and roll all over the ring. Marie with a unique move, she scissors Paige and then rolls her in a circle, settling into a pin attempt for two. Paige with a stiff elbow out of the corner to take control. Paige lifts Marie up into a bearhug of sorts and DDTs her for the win.
Winner: Paige
Backstage, Ricky Steamboat waves off Briley Pearce to get to see his son, but he encounters Kassius Ohno first. Ohno acts civil, and tells Steamboat that hes glad they met, so he could tell him that his son has little potential and asks if Ricky saw him hurting and defenseless. They end up pushing each other, and as referees come in to break it up, Ohno shouts, The dragon is mad, what are you going to do, armdrag me? That was pretty awesome, and by far the best thing Kassius Ohno has done in NXT so far.
- Video: Dont try this at home Daniel Bryan.
Showtime Percy Watson his the ring. Wheres he been? Hes facing Leo Kruger who has a new, militarized or safari look.
Percy Watson vs. Leo Kruger
Kruger mocks Watson by squatting in the middle of the bring, then comes on strong with offense. Double footstomp in the corner gets Kruger two. Watson dodges an elbow drop to get some room, then goes on his old NXT Redemption series of moves. Highsman for two, but Watson surprising him and lands a sort of neckbreaker from the win.
Winner: Leo Kruger - Video package on The Usos.
Brodus Clay vs. Brian Collins
Quick squash for Clay.
Winner: Brodus Clay.
Post-match, they conjure up a few kids to dance in the ring.
Byron Saxton recaps last weeks ambush of The Usos by The Ascension.
The Ascension come out first this week. The Usos seem especially fired up during their entrance.
The Usos vs. The Ascension Tag Team match
Jimmy destroys Cameron out of the bell, then Jey and OBrien are brawling too. They cut to break about a minute in.
Cameron is getting tag teams in The Usos corner. The Usos are moving much faster than I have ever seen. Cameron is able to get a blind tag from OBrien who steamrolls Jimmy. The ascension isolate Jimmy. Jimmy cant get to his corner for a tag. Jimmy almost gets a tag but OBrien clears Jey off the apron. Double tag and it is Jey wailing on Cameron. Jey keeps OBrien out of the ring and still stays on top of Cameron. Cameron crotches Jey on the top rope, then lands a running jawbreaker for the win.
Winner: The Ascension.
Jim Ross is in the ring to interview Seth Rollins. The NXT Champ comes out wearing pants, but no shirt. In the ring, he puts on a shirt. J.R, congratulates him on a great match, and asks him how he got through the back injury. Rollins said that there are always obstacles in the way. He says that he used to be called a born loser every day, so when Jindal Mahal called him that, he couldnt be stopped. Ross asks him what it is like to now be the one everyone is coming after. Rollins says that he is a fighting champion and hes willing to take on all comers, but they will all get blacked out.
Jerry "The King" Lawler is making tremendous progress after suffering a heart
attack earlier this week ... and is now awake, alert and responsive ... this
according to Lawler's son.
TMZ spoke with Kevin Lawler ... who tells us,
"[Jerry] is hooked up to tubes and is still not able to speak but he's writing
stuff on a notepad to talk to people."
"Not just brief notes, but
detailed stories which show he knows where he is and what is going on.
Kevin says the family was concerned about brain damage because Jerry
wasn't breathing for several minutes after suffering the heart attack ... but
doctors say so far, it appears Lawler's brain is fine.
As we previously
reported, 62-year-old Lawler suffered the heart attack on live TV on Sept. 10
during a taping of "Monday Night Raw" in Montreal.
T.J. Perkins, who has worked for ROH, is
set to wrestle a dark match at Impact Wrestling in Orlando tomorrow according to
ROHWorld.com. Perkins is also reportedly meeting
with TNA about a potential spot in the company. Perkins posted a picture to
his Twitter of an airline boarding pass for a flight to
Orlando, FL.
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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Tommy Dreamer Says He Wants His WrestleMania
