Backstage Talk About WWE Grooming a New Top Guy Posted by Steve Carrier on
09/28/2012 at 09:35 AM
- With 35 year old John Cena currently dealing
with back, elbow, hip and neck issues, there has been a lot of talk for months
about who is the next top guy for WWE. With Vince McMahon's days likely
numbered, some believe that the next top guy after Cena will be Vince's last
ever hand-picked top guy.
While Cena won't be replaced as the top guy
until his body breaks down or until the public tires of him, there is a feeling
that you have to think about the future now as Vince has never gone with anyone
older than 40 as his top guy because people think he cuts bait early and then
moves on.
Vince has told both the traveling and non-traveling writing
staff, as well as the RAW and SmackDown crews, that they are now to put emphasis
on storylines and angles for Sheamus. The idea is that CM Punk is a heel and
won't be that top guy. Plus in their minds of what "the guy" is supposed to look
like, Punk doesn't fit. Triple H is also backing Sheamus because he's big
enough, dedicated enough and loyal enough. At the same time, many people feel
Sheamus wouldn't be right as the face of the company because of his character.
Another downside to Sheamus is he's almost 35 and if they are looking at
grooming the next guy for Cena's spot, they should be looking at someone who is
25 or so.
Show kicks off with Big Show in the ring, talking about his last title reign of only 45 seconds. He then goes on to say that he had to watch Bryan lose the belt in just 18 seconds. As Big Show claims that hes going to beat Sheamus, Randy Orton comes out. Orton says that hes the most sadistic guy on the roster. Big Show vs Randy Orton is our main event for the night. Del Rio makes his way to the ring now saying that he deserves yet another shot. Del Rio claims he was cheated by Booker T. As Del Rio goes to get in the ring, Orton RKOs him and leaves.
Match #1 United States Championship Antonio Cesaro vs Santino Marella Santino with the usual start to his matches before Cesaro reverses the hip toss into a clothesline. Cesaro with punches in the corner and a suplex. Double foot stomp from Cesaro and then a necklock. Santino gets out of it with a back suplex. Body slam from Santino and he pulls out the Cobra but Cesaro strikes him in the stomach. Santino reverses a throw into a roll up but Cesaro comes back with an uppercut. Big throw by Cesaro but Santino kicks out. Santino with a super kick for a near fall. Cesaro gets to the top rope but Santino follows him up. The two exchange strikes. Cesaro sets up for the Neutrilizer off the ropes but Santino flips him off the ropes. Santino goes to the top rope and goes for the headbutt and misses. Neutrilizer from Cesaro for the win. Winner: Antonio Cesaro
Match #2 Beth Phoenix vs Natalya Phoenix and Natalya start off locking up but the match escalates when Natalya slaps Phoenix. Beth tackles Natalya to the ground. Crowd is hot for Beth, as Buffalo is her hometown. Russian leg sweep from Beth as she climbs the ropes and plays to the crowd. Beth goes for a dropkick but Natalya catches her and puts her in the Sharpshooter. Beth gets to the rope. Roll up from phoenix which flips into a Glam Slam! Beth gets the pin Winner: Beth Phoenix
Eve comes out and accuses Beth of attacking Kaitlyn and suspends her.
Backstage, Booker T overruled Eves claim that Beth was the one who attacked Kaitlyn. Eve flips out on Booker and storms off.
Match #3 Wade Barrett vs Zack Ryder Wade opens up the match going to work on Ryder. Knees to the back followed by a bow and arrow to Ryder. Ryder gets to his feet and fights out. Facebuster from Ryder. Big knee from the 2nd rope and a dropkick to Barrett. Ryder hits the Broski Boot to Wade and rolls him into the ring. Barrett clotheslines Ryder to the outside. In the ring Barrett hit the elbow for the victory. Winner: Wade Barrett
Miz TV featuring Sheamus
Sheamus comes out early and says Miz has memory loss because Ryback destroyed him last week. Sheamus said that no one wants to hear Miz talk for an hour and a half. Miz plugs his movie and Foleys book based on him, saying that you have to pay to see him. Miz said that everyone has paid for the show to see him on MizTV. Miz asks Sheamus why hes not worried about Big Show or Orton at HIAC. Sheamus talks about how hes well aware that one mistake causes him to lose his title but that he works his arse off and takes it seriously. Sheamus looks as if hes about to fight Miz before Ziggler and Vickie interrupt and come down to the ring. Ziggler says it doesnt matter which wrestler Sheamus faces at HIAC, because after the match the briefcase is all that matters. Ziggler says that just like tonights main event, Sheamus title reign is irrelevant. Ziggler guarantees hell be world champion. Ziggler and Sheamus stare down and before Sheamus pushes Miz out of his chair and a huge brawl ensues and Sheamus takes out both Dolph and Miz.
#1 Contender Tag Team Tournament Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow vs The Usos Sandow and Jimmy trade shots before Sandow starts stomping away at Jimmy. Jimmy with a samoan drop and makes the tag to Jey who starts cleaning house. Big superkick to the chest from Jey to Rhodes. Jey with the samoan hip attack in the corner. Cover for 2. Sandow rolls out of the ring after breaking up the pin and Jey hits a superick. Jimmy gets tagged in and goes for the splash off the ropes but Cody gets his knees up. CrossRhodes from Cody for the win. Winners: The Rhodes Scholars
Match #5 Tensai vs Ryback Tensai gets a couple shots off before Ryback hits his finisher and gets the win in an incredibly short match. Winner: Ryback
Orton is on his way to the ring when Del Rio strikes. He throws around Orton and slams a big metal box into Ortons ribs.
Big Show comes out to the ring but instead of Orton coming out, Del Rio does. Del Rio says that hes taking Ortons place until Orton attacks from behind and throws Del Rio into the stage.
Main Event Randy Orton vs Big Show Big Show dominates most of this match but Orton manages to reverse a chokeslam into a DDT. Orton stomps the limbs in an attempt to keep the Big Show down. Knee to the head from Orton. Body blows from Big Show. Big Show yells for Orton to give up. Big Show with a claw hold on Ortons ribs. Show hits another rib shot to Orton and sends him out of the ring. Show follows and tries to throw him into the ring post but Orton slips out and tosses Big Show into it. Show gets back into the ring, only for Orton to kick him in the head and tries to hit the Spike DDT but Big Show hits a body blow. Show signals for the chokeslam.
Big Show picks up Orton but Orton reverses into an RKO. But Big Show kicks out! Orton sets up for the punt kick. Big Show catches him by the throat and hits a chokeslam but Orton kicks out! Big Show hits another chokeslam, this time, for the victory. Winner & New #1 Contender: The Big Show
The Immortal Hulk Hogan whipped the crowd into a frenzy to kick off Championship Thursday in the IMPACT Zone. Once the Hogan chants subsided, the Hulkster announced that former tag team partners Bobby Roode and James Storm would take their ongoing feud into Bound for Glory in a Street fight match refereed by MMA Champion King Mo. Later with the Icon Sting by his side, Hogan declared that he would confront the elusive Aces and 8s in their own clubhouse.
SCROLL DOWN FOR FOOTAGE AND RINGSIDE PHOTOS FROM THE BROADCAST
The evenings first match gave fans a taste of the massive tag team Triple Threat match announced last week scheduled for Bound for Glory. Christopher Daniels, Kurt Angle, and Chavo Guerrero, Jr, each represented half of their respective tag teams, but it was Daniels who emerged victorious after a perfectly timed leg sweep and pin.
Knockout veterans Tara and ODB took to the ring next to decide which woman would be the number one contender to Miss Tessmachers title. After feigning an injury, Tara exploited the sympathetic ODB for an easy three count by Knockouts referee Taryn Terrell. ODBs husband Eric Young and his beard were devastated by the trickery.
After careful deliberation, Hulk Hogan decided that Mr. Anderson and Samoa Joe most deserved the shot for the vacant Television Championship. The Samoan Submission Machine definitely earned his name after literally choking Mr. Anderson into unconscious submission for the Championship. The win puts Samoa Joe into rare company as only a handful of TNA superstars who have earned the Champions Grand Slam: World Heavyweight, Tag Team, X Division, and now Television.
As promised, Hulk Hogan and Sting took the Aces and 8s head on, but they surely didnt expect their heads to be in bags beforehand. The relentless motorcycle gang abducted the men against their will, taking them to their clubhouse and demanding a deal: two Aces and 8s versus two IMPACT superstars at Bound for Glory, winner takes the IMPACT Zone for good.
After deliberation by the judges, unfortunately, Evan Markopoulous did not pass The TNA Gut Check and was not offered a spot on the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Roster
The nights final match pitted TNA World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries and his Bound for Glory competitor Jeff Hardy against Bobby Roode and Bully Ray in a tag team match with endless angles. After all, Aries earned his title by defeating Roode, who isnt allowed another title shot until Aries is defeated.
After landing painfully on his neck, the Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy managed to land a desperation Twist of Fate, allowing him time to tap Aries into the match. Aries tried to take matters into his own hands by fighting both competitors, but Hardy sealed the victory with a Swanton off the ropes onto Bobby Roode.
With Bound for Glory only weeks away, who will be chosen to represent the IMPACT superstars against the dreaded Aces and 8s? Tune in next week to IMPACT WRESTLING, live from Orlando, only on Spike TV!
We've noted before that Ric Flair was rumored to be brought in as a new mouthpiece for Dolph Ziggler. While WWE officials say they aren't negotiating with Flair, there has been talk of having Ziggler fire Vickie Guerrero before winning the World Heavyweight Title. The idea would to pair Ziggler with a new mouthpiece once he's won the World Heavyweight Title. Ziggler is expected to become champion before the year is over.
- Former WWE Superstar John Morrison has been working hard at making it in Hollywood. He's currently filming a movie with Danny Trejo and has been spending most of his time going to auditions and trying to make contacts in the industry. Morrison is still doing independent wrestling dates if they pay well but he doesn't want to be away from Los Angeles for any length of time or make any major wrestling commitments in case anything opens up for him.
Morrison doesn't seem interested in returning to WWE at all. A lot of the WWE talents who leave on their own note that WWE is great in the sense you can make a lot of money but they are so restrictive on what you can do away from the company and the schedule makes it impossible to do a lot of the other things you would want to do. Regarding Melina, the two are still dating but she recently suffered a torn calf and is not wrestling but is open to managing.
PWInsider confirms other reports that Raquel Diaz (Shaul Marie Guerrero) has been released from her WWE developmental deal. The word going around is that she asked for the release but nobody seems to know why. Vickie Guerrero has not commented through Twitter and remains positive. She noted that she will be touring colleges with her other daughter next week.
Profile pages of Eve Torres, Naomi and Cameron have been moved from the Raw
roster to SmackDown. Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, AJ Lee and Vickie Guerrero are
the only Divas on the Raw roster. The SmackDown roster has Aksana, Alicia Fox,
Cameron, Eve Torres, Kaitlyn, Lilian Garcia, Naomi, Natalya, Rosa Mendes and
Tamina Snuka.
Video: Crimson and Alex Silva win OVW Championships
As we have perviously reported TNA talent Crimson has won the OVW World
Heavyweight Title and Gutcheck Winner Alex Silva has won the OVW Television
title on a recent episode of their weekly show.
OVW has posted the
episode on their website and you can watch the whole episode with them winning
the titles by clicking on the link or alternatively watching it using the
embedded player below.
- We noted back in the summer that WWE officials were likely going to offer
Brock Lesnar another deal once his current deal expires at WrestleMania 29 next
year. Lesnar's future with WWE was apparently going to be decided on the
SummerSlam buyrate.
Now that those numbers have came out and this year's
SummerSlam was the most successful since 2008, people in WWE note that Lesnar is
almost guaranteed to receive another deal from WWE next year.
Ring of Honor television is back with another week of Road Rage with footage from Boiling Point.
Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness welcome us to the show.
Mike Mondo asks how Roderick Strong is going to feel when he realizes Mondo made an example out of him. Strong says after Boiling Point Mondo will change his name to I Fear Roderick Strong.
Mike Mondo vs Roderick Strong w/ Truth Martini
The match started off with plenty of heavy strikes as both guys tested each other. Out on the outside, Mondo busts Strongs nose with a headbutt and that seemed to fire him up as he came back with a string of strong strikes and a suplex back on the outside. Mondo comes back and hits a moonsault off the top rope for two before hitting a head scissors which sent Strong into the barricades. Mondo stops Sinclair from stopping the match after he seemingly injures his shoulder but Strong hits a running knee into the corner and then a backbreaker for a very near two. Roaring elbow from Strong is followed up by a gutbuster but again Mondo kicks out. Strong goes for a suplex but Mondo with a rollup that gets him two. After some jousting, Strong manages to hit the Sick Kick for the victory in a very good opener.
Winner by Pinfall: Roderick Strong
Its now time for Inside ROH. Michael Elgin says the last three seconds at Glory by Honor will be history because it will be him winning the ROH World Title. He tells Martini that its not about the House of Truth. Mike Bennett says not a lot gets him angry, but someone putting their hands on Maria pisses him off. He says hes going to put the fear of God in Mondo. Jay Lethal and Davey Richards will go one-on-one at Glory by Honor XI. Lethal says hes determined to gain something hes never had and at the end of the story, the big bad wolf was killed. Survival of the Fittest will take place throughout October on ROH television. Next week is another Road Rage episode, but this one will be from Death Before Dishonor X.
Matt Taven vs Vinny Marseglia vs Antonio Thomas vs QT Marshall
All four guys get some time in the ring early on and its clear that Thomas and Marshall will be the heels in this one as they begin to work over Taven and Marseglia. With Marshall and Thomas on the outside, Taven hits a big dive to take out both guys on the outside. While Marshall goes for a stalling suplex on Marseglia, Thomas hits a nice crossbody from the top rope before he suplexes Marseglia and locks in a leglock on QT at the same time. From nowhere, Taven hits a frog splash from the other side of the ring to break up the count! Taven takes out both Marshall and Thomas with ease but cant get a pinfall on either guy. Big tornado DDT from Taven on Marshall but he just gets his foot on the ropes. Marseglia takes out Marshall and Thomas with a dive before Marshall comes back and pulls him groin first into the steel ringpost. QT gets back in the ring and hits a modified inverted running powerslam on Taven for the win and an ROH contract.
Winner by Pinfall: QT Marshall
We now get to see the closing minutes of the Brutal Bob and Adam Cole match. Cole won the match with a Figure Four. Mike Bennett and Maria hit the ring, and Bennett jumps Cole. Eddie Edwards and Sara Del Rey make the save.
Mike Bennett and Maria vs Eddie Edwards and Sara Del Rey
Edwards and Bennett start us out with Die Hard dominating with a shining wizard and plenty of hard chops. Del Rey gets tagged in and she and Edwards take turns to kick Bennett, Del Rey stays in the ring and Bennett manages to tag Maria in who gets a few kicks in before Bennett is tagged back in and Edwards also gets tagged. Edwards again has Bennetts number and hits two dropkicks to him while he was in the tree of woe. Bennett fights back briefly as both men take each other out. Maria tagged in and Del Rey hits three big boots before Bennett tags himself in only to be on the end of a suicide dive from Edwards. Backpack chinbreaker gets Edwards two before he locks in the Achilles Lock and Del Rey the Ankle Lock on Maria before they disappear under the ring. Bennett puts the Achilles Lock on Edwards before Del Rey comes out from under the ring with Marias top. A shocked Bennett lets go of the hold before Edwards takes advantage to lock it back in for the submission win.
Winners by Submission: Eddie Edwards and Sara Del Rey
- We noted back in August that people within WWE expected Triple H to put more focus on the tag team
division when he takes over more of Vince McMahon's duties and gets more power.
That change is coming now as the new focus that we've seen
lately on tag teams comes straight from Triple H. They hope to have a credible tag
team division before the year is over.
Back in August, the feeling was
that more focus on tag teams would mean the Divas get put on the back burner.
That doesn't look to be the case as word is
they have some significant things planned for the Divas division over the next
few months.
TNA Knockout Mickie James announced on Her Official Twitter Account that she will be taking
time off to heal an injury. She wrote the following:
"Thanks gang for all
your thoughts... Nothing's broken thank God! Just deeply bruised. Been working
through it so not allowing them to heal. So I've decided this week to take a few
weeks off to rest & heal properly so I will be 100%! Also lots to think
about! Be blessed... Love~MJ"
Interview
With Former TNA Knockout Winter. Talks Time In TNA, Departure And More
NODQ.com has published an interview with former TNA
Knockout Winter, In the interview she talks about her time in TNA, Storyline
with Angelina Love and her departure from the company. Below is a quick
recap:
On joining TNA:
"I was already a fan of TNA
Wrestling, I had been watching it for some time and really liked their product.
I loved the characters they had on the show, I loved how fast paced it was- I
just thought it would be a very exciting, cool place to be, so I was in fact
hoping they would sign me there was absolutely no convincing
needed."
On her big storyline with Angelina
Love:
"Well the point of
a good story is the story itself is it not..? Perhaps you didnt like the
wackiness of it- myself, I am a big believer in anything that is more story
orientated and less wrestling 101- the further out of the box the better, and
the more entertaining it usually is. I loved that I got to embody such a
mysterious character and I had the privilege of not just my own storyline but
months of build-up that made the matches eventually mean so much more.
"
On whether the knockouts title win and the
knockouts tag team title wins solidified her career:
"Absolutely. I am
very grateful for those wins and holding those titles meant a lot to me. It
really put a stamp on things for me I think, to have won such prestigious
championships."
On not being used following
creative changes and her eventual departure from the company:
"Well I think
perhaps you just answered your own question there..? Other than that I have no
better explanation. They seem to generally be using a lot less of the ueber
talented group of girls they do have than before, which I think is a
shame."
A fan jumped the crowd control barrier at Monday's Raw and got in
the ring
during the Ryback vs. The Miz match. The fan was tackled by security and
assisted out of the ring and while cameras cut away, the fan was briefly shown
on television. Here is a photo
from the match.
Another fan accompanied this fan but was taken down by ring announcer,
Justin Roberts. Neither Michael Cole nor Jim Ross made reference to the fan
interference.
Update on TV Title Match for Thursday's Impact Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/24/2012 at 10:08 AM
TNA has released an update on their Television Title for Thursday's Impact episode:
"This week on Impact, it's the return of "Championship Thursday" and the TNA Television Title will be defended! 4 competitors will vie for the right to compete for the TV Title. Who will Hulk Hogan select?"
TNA is leaving it a mystery on whether current TV champion Devon will be involved or what the status of the TV Title is following his contract expiring last month.
Cole talks about how Punk is furious over the call made against him in the main event last week when his foot was clearly on the ropes.
In Ring Segment
RAW starts with Punk in a chair in the center of the ring, Heyman introduces himself and Punk, the best in the world. Unfortunately they have some bad news because this show is grinding to a halt right now. RAW won't be presented until justice is served. He's sure we all know what he's talking about. During the main event of RAW there's footage. They play footage of Cena pinning Punk, but Punk's foot landing on the rope. Then in slo-mo and Punk's foot is on the rope before three. The WWE 'Universe' are all witness to a grand injustice that's befallen Punk. He's summoning out Brad Maddox, the ref from that match. He will come out, apologize, then tender his resignation. They have all night, Heyman's hanging with the best in the world.
Maddox comes out looking very nervous. Slowly and cautiously out and Heyman tells him to get inside the ring. Everyone dreams of their big moment, this is his.
Mr. Heyman, Mr. Punk. He made a mistake. His first main event match and was nervous. He should have checked the ropes.
Heyman says he's right and that's been in the rule book from day one. Now resign. Heyman keeps yelling at him off mic to resign, but the fans chant "NO!" "NO!" "NO!"
Maddox says he doesn't feel Punk is up and doesn't care what he feels. He embarrassed himself and Punk. How is he employed? How does he look inn the mirror? How does he stand up and pretend to be a man.
Maddox says when RAW went to three hours AJ Lee called him up and
Heyman yells at him that he's not a ref, he's a scab, a rookie.
Punk goes off about Maddox being a buffoon that was hired by the idiot GM? If AJ was anything she'd fire Maddox. If she had a brain, she'd
AJ's music and she comes skipping out in her shorts suit, tie hanging loose and a sexy move getting into the ring. She sends Maddox to the back.
Heyman assumes she's out there to reverse the decision and fix the matter.
AJ says that when you assume, you make and ass out of you and me, mostly you. She's not about to let them berate an official and hold up her show. Who the hell does Heyman think he is?
Punk says he's the WWE Champ! He's the reason she has a job, she gets a paycheck and why the fans are there. Him, nobody else. Nobody disrespects him. He knows why there's hostility between them. Why not watch why she has it out for him. AJ looks pissed as video of AJ baring her soul, then proposing to Punk. That's the reason for that tension. That's why he sent out an incompetent ref last week. She forgets that match every happened, he forgets about her showing up in his shirt all the time and all the texts that she wouldn't want seen by everyone. Why not let everyone know how intimate they were behind closed doors. Why there's that skip in her step. Tell them he's the best in the world.
Heyman backs Punk off and asks for him to let Heyman do this. Heyman turns back to AJ and says based on everything he's seen tonight Heyman gets down on a knee, looks up at AJ and asks her to marry him! 'Marry me and your wildest dreams of power will be achieved beyond belief!' They will be more powerful than Brad and Angelina, Trip and Steph! He can come up with all the ideas, and she can take credit for it all. He likes them young, dumb, uninhibited and ambitious! AJ thinks smirks, then slaps Heyman to the mat! AJ from the ring and Heyman looks shocked. Punk pull him to his feet as JR calls Heyman a slimeball, and spells it out.
Backstage Segment
Another ref is talking to Maddox about things. AJ walks up and he apologizes to AJ and thanks her for standing up for him. AJ says it won't happen again because (her head tilts and she's out in space eyes far away) she says he will never work in this industry again. He made her look like and idiot. She put him in the main event and he made her look bad. Maddox can't get her back from her haze and walks off. AJ snaps back with a smile.
Dolph Ziggler vs Kofi Kingston
EXCUSE ME! EXCUSE ME! Vickie introduces Ziggler to the ring. Kofi and Ziggler had a war of words on Twitter this week leading to this match. They threw a number of barbs at each other. Kofi out with R-Truth in tow with Little Jimmy. R-Truth has popcorn and a drink for Little Jimmy and brings him to announce, a chair set up for Little Jimmy! Vickie over and makes faces at Little Jimmy over and over. Ziggler out yelling, Kofi out to the argument and Vickie ends up wearing the drink; Kofi's fault. The ref comes out and throws Vickie, R-Truth and Little Jimmy from ringside. Vickie screeches at the top of her lungs and chases R-Truth and Little Jimmy up the ramp.
Kofi ducks Ziggler, and on him with kicks. Kofi's drop kick didn't even touch Ziggler at least 4 inches from Ziggler, but he sold the move! Ziggler clotheslined from the ring, then Kofi flies out onto Ziggler. RAW goes to commercial as Kofi gets the fans into the match.
They exchange blows. Ziggler whipped, but Kofi eats corner. Big suplex from Ziggler for two. Chinlock on Kofi on the mat as fans chant for him quietly. Cole talks about Criss Angel Tweeting about Little Jimmy. Ziggler takes Kofi down for two. JR talks up Ziggler's mean streak and how great he really can be. Kofi starts fighting back, but a well executed drop kick from Ziggler brings him back in control of the match. Chinlock on Kofi on the mat. Kofi works to his feet and free. Ziggler flies at Kofi in a corner, but Kofi moves. Both men are down.
They exchange blows. Kofi with clotheslines and a drop kick. Kofi is all pumped up and hits his boom drop with a spin in the air. Kofi sets up for TIP, but Ziggler reverses, back and forth until Kofi nails Ziggler with a boot to the face. Springboard right to Ziggler for two. Kofi bounces up a corner with a crossbody for two. Ziggler manages to take Kofi down for two. JR talks up the ref being in the right spot to make the call.
Kofi manages to hit his SOS, but somehow Ziggler kicks out of the move! Kofi looks a bit frustrated, but climbs and waits. Kofi flies and Ziggler tries to counter, but they go back and forth until Kofi off the top with a crossbody for a long two!
Kofi is ready again for the TIP, but Ziggler ducks and Kofi is sent to a corner upside-down and then a zig-zag for three!
Winner Dolph Ziggler (11:07)
Video of the high points of the match. Ziggler backs up the ramp, case in hand. He's all pumped up.
Announce Segment
JR talks about Cena's elbow surgery. It was supposed to be done by scope, but it was a mess in there so they really had to do a lot of work in there. Cena will be live to update his health for the fans.
Video
On Smackdown Bryan and Kane argued about who would face Sandow, but then Bryan distracted Kane I'm the Tag Team Champs! and cost him the match. Kane backstage and Shelby got between them. So Bryan ended up in a match with Cody, but Kane distracted and Bryan lost the match. Kane laughed at Bryan about this.
Video
Cole talks about a new therapy earlier. Shelby and Bryan in a restaurant talking. Bryan says he's the Tag Team Champs. Shelby says that's not grammatically correct. He thinks outside of competition they can coexist. Kane over to them, apron over his gear, asks to take Bryan's order. Bryan wants a vegi platter and a partner who's not a seven foot tall freak. Shelby says this isn't Kane, it's Gerald, he's a waiter. Kane agrees. He says there's a new cook today because the one this morning got in his face, so this morning he took the cook by his goat beard and stuck his head in the fryer. Then he chopped his goat beard and sprinkled it over everyone's meals. Everyone there gags. Shelby says, 'Kane, you don't mean that!' Kane says, 'I don't know what you mean, I'm Gerold.' and walks off.
O'Neil & Young vs Ryder & Santino
Prime Time Players are in the ring barking. Santino and Ryder come out to Santino's music.
Young and Ryder lock up. Young tries to be arrogant and is slapped. Flap Jack on Young for two. Ryder ducks Young, but then Young ducks a crossbody and Ryder hits the ropes. Ryder reverses a suplex and tags out. Santino on Young with blows, then a suplex. Diving headbott on Young, but O'Neil breaks it up. Ryder to get O'Neil out, then Young slams Ryder into the post. Blind tag and Santino didn't see it O'Neil in behind a cobra'd Santino, but Santino didn't have a chance. Santino was down for three. JR brings up the ref being so careful in the end of the match.
Winners Young & O'Neil (1:53)
Announce Segment
Cole talks about how quickly King's been bouncing back, better than thought possible. JR then talks about a Special Guest on RAW, an alumnus.
In Ring Segment
Car crash music! Mrs. Foley's baby boy! Foley to the ring in plaid and a black sleeveless vest over it. "Foley!" chants. He stops them. He's there as a card carrying member of the WWE 'Universe'. He's moved by the show, but a year ago he was inspired by Punk. What type of change did he inspire? Bullying refs, following Heyman blindly? He gave a voice to the voiceless
Punk's music and he's out in a blue hoodie over his blue trunks and gray Punk t-shirt. Punk gets into it with a fan ringside. Foley looks confused as he waits for Punk who finally gets in the ring.
Punk tells Foley to not come out and grandstand in front of the fans. Don't attempt to remain relevant. Selling a new kids book?
Foley says that's not why he's there. He struggled with issues of relevancy until Punk cleared that up a year ago. After Punk inspired the world Foley sent Punk a text and got one back in two minutes thanking Foley and how much it meant coming from him. Unless Punk only answered a couple of those texts, then he's a voice of one who's still relevant.
Punk tells the fans (seems to be looking toward someone in particular who must have yelled something I missed) to show some respect, shut up jerks. You have something to say, come over here and I'll shove the mic down your throat.
Foley says he was a Heyman guy. He didn't become anything in this business until he learned to make decisions for himself. He thinks Heyman's been in his ear longer than a month.
He gets it, Heyman slime, a liar.
Foley says he heard that Heyman would rather climb a tree to tell a lie, than stand on the ground and tell the truth. He never saw that side of him. Heyman never lied to him, but in the end, Heyman will do what's right for Heyman, not for Punk. It baffled Foley, why would Punk, one of the most inspirational and best talkers would need a mouthpiece. Punk needs to decide if he'll be and inspiration, or a Kool Aid drinker.
Punk asks if they're done?
Foley says he's not. He is willing to talk about HIAC. That match 14 years ago made him a legend, but shortened his career. But, not one day did he have to ask for respect, he earned it that night. Anyone who's endured HIAC is respected for the rest of their career. Don't believe him? Ask HBK! Ask Triple H. Ask Taker.
Punk says that was a brilliant speech. He wants the old Punk?
Punk asks Albany if that's what they want. Well he's a little confused. He heard that same speech from Cena after beating him at SummerSlam. The to cement his legacy, walking into Cena's backyard and walking out as Champ, then Punk is the best in the world. Look at him now, WWE Champ! Then Bret Hart, someone he has nothing in common with. What is it about you guys that you want to latch onto Punk, saying they see a lot of themselves in Punk. Punk says he's not like Foley, or Bret. He listened to the same crap speech from Cena, and he listened to it from Bret. He disrespected Bret in his hometown, and then he punched Punk in the face, and Punk's sure everybody liked that. The fans cheer. Punk says what would be more embarrassing is if Punk tried to put his hands on Foley right now. You know why? Not because Foley would take him down, not because he's been embarrassed, but because he wouldn't lower himself to try to put his hands on Foley. Like all these fans, Foley's beneath Punk. The only thing Punk's done is tell the truth. He's not sure how many Title shots Cena needs, and how many times he has to beat Cena to prove he's best in the world. The one thing he doesn't need to do is anything for the fans. Punk goes off about not having to not do anything for the fans. Foley was the one who wanted the fans to stand for him, so he jumped off his house, tacks, glass, even set fire to himself. All Punk will do is bring them to his knees, but by his voice. He won't do it in a HIAC. He beat Cena. He raised the bar by 309!
Punk goes off about not having to not do anything for the fans. Foley was the one who wanted the fans to stand for him, so he jumped off his house, tacks, glass, even set fire to himself. All Punk will do is bring them to his knees, but by his voice. He won't do it in a HIAC. He beat Cena. He raised the bar by 309!
Foley gives a number 29, the number of days he held the WWE Title in his three reigns. No one remembers that. No one cares. Does Punk want to be a statistic of a legend. He spoke to AJ and she gave Foley the chance to come out here. Cena might be ready for HIAC. Cena is here tonight, Punk has to go in and face Cena to say yes or no. when Punk makes that decision, he needs to make the right one. Make it for Punk, make it for Foley, make it for the fans. Have a nice day. Foley leaves Punk standing in the ring.
The Miz vs Ryback
Miz comes out to the stage, poses, then heads to the ring, looks over to some fans who took some pictures, then into the ring. Video from Miz TV last week when Booker set up for Ryback who trashed Miz's set. Miz isn't at all impressed as he waits in the ring. Ryback's music and out he comes in his Ryback shirt ponchoed over his shoulders. There's some Ryback signs out there.
They circle, then Miz to the ropes. Miz strikes first, then on Ryback, but one right drops Miz. Shoulder blocks on Miz in a corner, then Miz launched across the ring. Ryback into a back elbow. Miz up on a shoulder, Miz wiggled free, but brought back up and slammed. Miz slammed to the mat over and over. Miz rolls from the ring. Ryback out and grabs Miz's ankle as he climbs in. Ryback kicked back into the barrier, but then dumps Miz into the ring.
Miz on Ryback with blows to the head, then a DDT, but Ryback kicks out. 'Wicked spinebuster' says Cole. JR says it's a kneehook clothesline from Ryback. Miz up and Ryback marches. Miz slammed to the mat for three.
Winner Ryback (2:56)
Video of the high points of the match. Ryback gets the chants going, and some are chanting with him, but not many.
Anger Management
Bryan doesn't like that they have to stay there and work out their issues. Kane agrees. Bryan brings up how they beat eight men. The sound of them screaming as they beat them with chairs. They both start yelling at their table, slamming their hands down ala Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. They both have their big O, then Mae Young says she'll have what they're having. (Mae looked clearer eyed than she's looked in quite a long time. Much more aware of the world than she's seemed these past couple years.)
Backstage Segment
AJ talking to the refs, telling them they're the backbone of the WWE. They don't have replays, and mistakes will be made. She slaps Maddox on his back. They happen, but have a great rest of the show.
The refs leave, ADR, Otunga and Ricardo come in and she talks about the brogue kick. ADR asks for another Title Match? No! AJ is smiles and giggles. She's made a tag match Rey, Sin Cara and Sheamus versus ADR, Otunga and Ricardo. Otunga and ADR are pissed, Ricardo is excited and runs off smiling!
Wade Barrett vs Tyson Kidd
Kidd in the ring. Barrett out to face him.
Drop kick on Barrett, then kicks and another drop kick to Barrett's head for two. Barrett fights back with a big kick to Kidd' gut. Barrett ties Kidd up in the ropes and wails on him, then a kick knocks him to the floor. Barrett out and slams Kidd back into the apron. Kidd rolled in. Barrett in, pulls Kidd to his feet on the apron. Kidd up over the top and pins Barrett for two.
Big sidewalk slam on Kidd slows the match again. Barrett's new elbow finisher called the souvenir for three.
Winner Wade Barrett (2:19)
They push the finisher being an elbow and show it again.
Announce Segment
Cole talks about how King didn't have a pulse for a full minute, and how lucky King is. King isn't ready to be back yet, but he'll be there via satellite live after the commercial.
In Ring Segment
Cole says they will attempt to go live to King in Memphis. He says ti was two weeks ago his friend collapsed at announce calling RAW. It was a heart attack. A doctor says it's a miracle the condition King is in considering what his body went through. WWE 'Universe', join him in welcoming from Memphis, Jerry 'The King's Lawler!
King is sitting on a throne, wearing a lot of spray tan. Cole says King looks absolutely fantastic. King says he still has a raspy voice due to the ventilator. He feels better than he should and it feels great to be back with the WWE 'Universe'. This happened two weeks ago, what's the last thing he remembers?
King says he remembers the opening segment. He knows he had a match tagging with Orton, but he remembers nothing before waking up in the hospital.
King says they had been in Aruba, and he thought they were still there.
Each time they've spoken he's asked Cole to thank the fans. He's received so many well wishes, is he shocked?
King had no idea, but it's unbelievable the response, prayers and well wishers. Not just the WWE 'Universe', but everyone he's ever met have sent their well wishes through every means possible. It means so much and thank you for everything from the bottom of his heart.
When will King return to announce on RAW?
(His voice is about gone by this point.) King says it was a matter of time, since RAW went to three hours, he defies anyone to sit next to Cole for three hours and not have a heart attack. Just kidding! He's leaving that up to the doctors. He'd love to be in Albany. As soon as he can, he'll be on the first plane smoking back to RAW! King smiles broadly to the fans.
WWE Rewind
On Smackdown Sheamus and Orton defeat Ziggler and ADR.
David Otunga, Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriquez vs Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara & Sheamus
Otunga out to the ring. Ricardo announces ADR who comes out in a 1950 Rolls Royce in white and black.
Sin Cara out to the ring in gold and white as Cole continues to gush about seeing King. Rey out in blue and red. He gives hisshirt to a little kid already in a Rey mask, then his mask to a child next to him. Rey touches heads with more kids on his way to the ring. Sheamus out slapping hands and pumped for the match. JR likes that Sheamus likes to fight and has a great heart.
Sheamus sends Otunga over the top rope, but Ricardo and ADR pull Otunga from the apron to save him, but Sheamus out with a shoulder block on Otunga. The other two are taken out by flying Rey and Sin Cara. Otunga back in and down with Sheamus' foot holding him down as Sin Cara tags in. kicks to Otunga, but Otunga takes Sin Cara down.
Deep arm drag on Ricardo sends him flying. Cheap shot from ADR and Ricardo gets two. ADR tags in and hits a snap suplex for two. Rey gets a "Sin Cara!" chant going. Side headlock on Sin Cara. Sin Cara free, but then stomped down to the mat for two. Ricardo has stripped off his jacket and tie and begs for the tag. ADR instructs him, but Sin Cara works all over Ricardo, looking sloppy due to Ricardo not supposed to be a wrestler, but it worked.
Rey and ADR tag in. Rey on ADR with a drop kick on ADR's knee. Rey gets two. Rey pushed back into a corner, but a drop toe hold to ADR into the corner. Rey climbs, but ADR runs up with a sick enziguri on Rey for two. Prime Time Players are watching backstage.
Otunga tags in and slams Rey to the mat. Otunga asks Ricardo if he wants some, so Otunga close so Ricardo can tag in. Ricardo pins, but can't get the win, so he holds Rey's ankle to Otunga to tag in. Then ADR tags in with another enziguri on Rey for two. JR talks up ADR's enziguri, and for good reason, it's a beautiful move from him. Headlock on Rey on the mat, but he works his way up. Sunset flip on Rey, but he rolls through and a drop kick on a sitting ADR. Both are down.
Sheamus and Otunga tag in. Ax handle clotheslines to Otunga, then a high knee. Otunga free from white noise and ducks the brogue. Ricardo gets the tag as Otunga flees. Sheamus pulls Ricardo in. Ricardo tries to flee, but caught in the ropes for nine blows. ADR comes in, eats a blow, then Ricardo gets the tenth. Rey hits 619 on Ricardo. Rey on ADR outside with a hurricanranna onto the barrier. Sin Cara gets the tag and the three.
Winners Rey & Sin Cara & Sheamus (9:54)
All three celebrate in the ring. Otunga is recuperating in the heel corner, back to the faces. The faces talk, and Otunga up into a brogue kick. JR calls Sheamus a 'walking slobberknocker!' Video of the high points of the match. The three faces celebrate on the ramp.
Anger Management
Bryan and Kane sitting with Shelby. Shelby says they've made tremendous progress today. Now one last thing. He calls the waitress over. Kane gets the salad, Bryan the pasta and meatballs. Shelby wants them to take one bite, walk a mile in each others shoes. One bite. Bryan looks disgusted biting into the meatball as Kane eats a bite of salad. Shelby asks how Kane feels. A huge belch in Shelby face. Bryan says it wasn't as bad as he thought. Then Bryan looks green, really sells being terribly sick and holding it back, then barfs in Shelby's lap.
Kane puts up a finger and simply says, "Check please!"
Ringside Segment
Cole leaves announce, but doesn't get in the ring. He says we will be picking Kane and Bryan's team name. Here's the choices
#TEAMTEAMWORK #TEAMHELLNO #TEAMFRIENSHIP
In Ring Segment
Bryan's music and he comes out shaking his head. Before he hits the ramp he's already yelling "NO!" "NO!" "NO!" The fans are chanting "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" right back at him. Up on a corner with "NO!" "NO!" "NO!" Cole talks about an article about Bryan in the WWE Magazine this month, the one with Orton on the cover. The lights go out, the organ music plays, out comes Kane with both masks on. To the side of the ring, puts down the belt and pulls himself up and in with the top rope before calling fire from all four.
Cole on mic says it's time to find out what the WWE 'Universe' has decided to call this team!
Team Teamwork 3% Team Hell No 59% Team Friendship 38%
Suddenly Cody and Sandow are in the ring attacking Team Hell No! After taking them down, Cody grabs a mic and says they will be the new TTC, named Rhodes Scholar. Sandow says those misguided miscreants have a reason to be angry. You're welcome!
Video
Heyman asking AJ to marry him and all that entails. AJ slaps the taste out of Heyman mouth. Later Foley went off on Punk that it's not about dates, but the moments that define them! AJ is upset, so Foley is out there to extend this opportunity to Punk. Cena's there tonight.
Layla & Fox vs Beth & Eve
Fox and Layla out to the ring together. (Last time I saw Fox she was on the heel side of a tag match I'm confused!) Beth and Eve out to Eve's music.
Beth is kicked by Layla, then eats the corner. Layla bounces around the corner, then crossbody on Beth. Fox tags in and Beth takes a drop kick from Layla, then two from Fox, but then Fox up over Beth in a corner with a split, then rolls up Beth for two. Beth catches Fox over her shoulder and slams her to the match for two. Beth stands on Fox's head with one foot, then a slingshot suplex. Eve in a with a cheap shot on Layla, then takes Fox down for three. Eve is celebrating as if she did most of the work in this match and Beth looks mad about this.
Winners Beth & Eve (1:30)
Kaitlyn's music and she comes out on one crutch. She thanks Eve for Tweeting her the well wishes. She says she scored the security footage from NoC. She couldn't see her face, but she saw her hair, she was a blonde. Eve goes off on Beth for doing this to Kaitlyn. They argue, Beth is mad, yells that Eve's a liar! Beth turns back to Eve and is taken down by her.
Backstage Segment
Cena is talking off mic to someone.
Funkasaurus vs Tensai
The Funkadactyls out in silver. Funkasaurus joins them in white, but in a black hat. Cole talks about he and JR having a dance contest. JR says he thinks he won that one. Cole says he think he did. Funkasaurus pant leg didn't come off cleanly. Tensai comes out without Sakamoto.
They lock up, move around still locked until Tensai in a corner, but a cheap upper cut on Clay. Clay into a corner and eats blows. Tensai runs into Clay's head butt, then splashes Tensai in a corner. Explodes suplex on Tensai. Tensai moves out of the way of Clay's splat. Clay moves out of the way of Tensai's back splash.
Big Show's music and out to the ring. Big Show stands there, then punches Tensai out from the apron. Big Show into the ring. Clay stares at Big Show, then rushes him, but runs into the WMD and is out. Video of the WMDs. Big Show walks up the ramp, looks over his shoulder and leaves.
No Contest (1:46)
In Ring Segment
Cena's music and he comes out to a mixed reaction, and not at all bouncy. He's in his pink and black ring gear, but is walking slowly and carefully gets in the ring. Cena looks drawn and in pain. He's getting quite a bit of heat, so he holds his mic out for it, but not with his normal vigor.
As always there's mixed emotions about him being there tonight. He feels the same way, he wasn't supposed to be there. With his future in question, he wanted to thank the fans personally. He wanted to thank the fans for their support of the Susan G. Komen. The support from the we has been overwhelming. He doesn't care if the fans hate him, they're a powerful group of people. Thanks for their support and well wishes, even these guys (the haters). After the week he's had, we have no idea how good it is to hear that. "Cena!" chants women and children. He's had a bit of a tough run and is there to apologize. He's there to apologize Patten and Maddox. He's shocked that they're being questioned and by who. Punk misquoted Cena. He didn't say if Punk walked out NoC as Champ that he wouldn't be the best in the world, it would be a defining moment. Since then Punk's turned into a into a into a monkey franking, ship sinking, son of a bee sting that better get his gall darn crap happy doggy Beth straightened away before he chin checks it. He did everything he could to make that PG, he hopes it's alright. Anyway, they have a lot of fun on Monday night, some boo, some cheer, but every Monday night is crazy because of them. The fact that he has to sit on the bench sucks. Tonight he's going to make a guarantee. He doesn't know when he's going to get to speak again, so he's just going to say it. He's not going to guarantee his recovery, he's not going to guarantee it's a long term career decision. He's just going to walk into HIAC. Not as a time keeper or announcer. He's coming in to fight. At HIAC, he will guarantee Punk
Punk's music. He comes out, Heyman in tow. Heyman holds Punk's belt high as he walks behind Punk down the ramp. Punk stops and glares at a little red headed boy who talks smack. Then further to a little girl, all of maybe three who reaches to touch Punk's hand, but when she gets close, Punk moves his hand back. He keeps teasing her and she keeps reaching. Then Punk and Heyman head to the ring.
Punk says that was quite a speech. It made him think of what he hears every four years from the politicians. Cena missed his calling. Cena is calling Cena's integrity, but Punk doesn't buy into what Cena shovels. Those in Albany might, but he won't. There's only one Punk, he's the one who beat Cena at MITB, then two SummerSlams in a row, then in Cena's backyard at NoC. He's had the Title the tenth longest ever. He's not taking that from the hand of a one armed man.
Why not just shut up and accept his challenge for HIAC.
Punk says Cena gets these Title shots time after time. There's a lot backstage who would be chomping at the chance. The reason he's not facing Cena at HIAC is "CM Punk!" chants and boos. Punk says he's not going to do Cena's passive aggressive thing, he's going to tell them to shut the hell up and let him talking. Cena coming to the ring with his arm in a sling is a stupid move. Punk's giving Cena a bit of advice run. His legs work, so run. Run while he can. He's turning around and when he turns back he's going to hurt Cena. He'll hurt Cena worse than he's ever hurt anybody before. He's going to hurt Cena so bad that the last days will look like a picnic at the beach, compared to the next eight months of grueling rehab he'll suffer, understand? He's the WWE Champion and commands respect! Up in Cena's face, Punk tells Cena he has until five. Punk turns his back and slowly counts. Heyman turns his back too. Punk is adjusting something under his hoodie while his back is turned on Cena.
Cena pulls a metal pipe from his lower back, was tucked into the back of his jorts. Punk and Heyman turn around to see Punk holding the pipe. Heyman flees the ring, and while Punk looks like he's trying to flee as well, he's not fast enough and Cena gets him across the ribs with the pipe. Real men wear pink, I hope to see you at HIAC! Punk flees the ringside area, as does Heyman. Punk on the ramp holding his ribs and acting like he can't breathe. "Now that's what I call a pipe bomb!" Cena leaves the ring and walks over to a woman in the front row and gives her the pipe.
Backstage Segment
Punk is walking along, coughing. He passes by Foley who just stares. Punk walks by, stops, returns, then kicks Foley in the gut so he crumbles. Punk walks away, but then turns back to say something. Punk looks shocked, unable to speak, his eyes wide. The camera pans to show Ryback standing beside Foley staring and waiting for Punk to say or do something. RAW ends.
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