New Report on The Undertaker's Health and Status
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/24/2012 at 08:14 AM

- New details are coming out about The Undertaker's status for WrestleMania 29 and it's said that The Deadman is not in good shape at all. One thing that wasn't reported after his WrestleMania match with Triple H this year is that the hip replacement he had a few years back was damaged pretty bad.

There is talk that some of the surgical work he has had done over the past few years is really beat up to the point that he's back to square one. Taker had been going to see specialists in New York but he is so beat up now that WWE has been flying the doctors to his home in Texas instead.

There is also a lot of talk within WWE that if he does end up doing anything at WrestleMania 29, it likely won't be a big time physical match like we are used to. As we have noted, there is talk of having Taker work the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant with the idea he can do a few memorable spots before being eliminated.

Right now The Undertaker is not being figured into any major WrestleMania plans internally. The feeling is if he wants to do it and feels like he can do it, WWE will make room for him. It wouldn't be the first time but it's possible could see The Undertaker skip a WrestleMania in 2013.

Some people within WWE are under the impression that the "end of an era" hype from this year's WrestleMania against Triple H really was the end as far as big time WrestleMania matches for The Undertaker go.

24-10-2012 om 22:28 geschreven door jefken  

Former World Champion Returning to WWE at RAW?
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/24/2012 at 07:50 AM

- People close to Ric Flair are saying that he will be returning to WWE at the October 29th RAW from Charlotte, North Carolina. The belief is that he will be getting involved in the storyline with AJ Lee, Vickie Guerrero and John Cena.

We've noted before that there have been rumblings of Flair returning but the lawsuit from TNA was preventing that. Flair has canceled at least one upcoming independent wrestling appearance that was booked in North Carolina.

24-10-2012 om 22:24 geschreven door jefken  

More On OVW Airing On SpikeTV

24-10-2012 om 22:18 geschreven door jefken  

*Rumor* OVW Coming To Spike TV?

TNA's developmental league, OVW tweeted the following indicating that Spike TV cameras will be filming the show tomorrow.

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Big news!! Tomorrow night Spike TV cameras will be in Davis Arena for OVW TV! Be a part of our live studio.

24-10-2012 om 22:17 geschreven door jefken  

23-10-2012 om 20:36 geschreven door jefken  

AJ Lee Resigns as General Manager of Raw
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/22/2012 at 09:33 PM

- AJ Lee announced on tonight's episode of WWE Raw that she is resigning as General Manager of Raw due to fraternizing with a member of the RAW roster.

- After Paul Heyman was denied the position of General Manager of Raw, Vince McMahon announced that Vickie Guerrero has been appointed the managing supervisor of WWE Raw.

23-10-2012 om 20:31 geschreven door jefken  

WWE Raw Report - October 22nd, 2012
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/22/2012 at 07:39 PM

Tag Team Tournament Finals: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes

Tonight's WWE RAW opens right up with Rey Mysterio making his way out to the ring for the finals of the tag team tournament. Michael Cole hypes a tweet from AJ Lee where she was called into an emergency meeting at WWE headquarters earlier. Jim Ross says AJ will be here at RAW within the hour. Out next comes Sin Cara to join Mysterio.

Out next comes the team of Rhodes Scholars - Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow. Mysterio goes at it with Rhodes and gets an early 2 count. Cody drops Rey with a right hand and tags in Sandow. Rey and Sandow go at it. Rey drops him for 619 but Cody pulls Sandow to safety. Cara and Rey splash out onto the floor and take their opponents out. We see Kane and Daniel Bryan watching backstage.

Cara tags in and gets a pin attempt on Sandow. Sandow turns it around with a pin attempt of his own. Cody tags back in and keeps up the offense on Cara with a big standing suplex. Cody with a 2 count. Sandow comes back in and takes Cara to the corner. Cody tags in for some double teaming and a stomp to the gut. Another tag to Sandow and more double teaming in the corner. Sandow with a suplex and a big knee drop to the chin. Sandow bows and the crowd boos. Sandow stops Cara from tagging and takes him back to the corner. Cody tags in for more double teaming. Rhodes keeps Cara down and taunts Mysterio. Cara comes back with a big enziguri kick as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Cara is fighting Cody back but Cody slams him to the mat and drops a knee. Sandow comes back in for more shots to Cara. Sandow drops Cara and hits another elbow drop for 2 as Mysterio breaks the pin. Cody tags back in for more double teaming on Cara. Cody takes Cara to the top but he fights back. Cara with a counter and a tornado DDT. Rey comes in off the top and takes out Cody. Sandow goes down on the floor. Rey takes Cody down with a head scissors and drops him in the corner. Rey with a moonsault and a 2 count. Rey dropkicks Cody and Sandow for 619 and nails it. Rey goes to the top and splashes Cody for 2 as Sandow jumps in front of the referee and breaks the count. Cara kicks Sandow in the head. Rey kicks Sandow to the floor. Cody comes from behind and hits Cross Rhodes on Rey for the win and title shot at Hell In a Cell.

Winners: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow

- After the match, Kane and Daniel Bryan appear on the big screen to congratulate Rhodes and Sandow. They say "hell no" to Rhodes Scholars winning the titles. Kane makes the ring explode with pyro and his music plays as we go to commercial.

Kofi Kingston vs. Michael McGillicutty

Back from the break and The Miz has joined Cole and JR for commentary. Out comes new WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston as we see a replay of how he won the title on Main Event. McGillicutty starts the match and beats Kofi down in the corner. McGillicutty with more offense and trash talking. McGillicutty throws Kofi and takes him back to the corner.

McGillicutty continues to dominate the match and hits a backbreaker for a 2 count. They go on and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise out of nowhere for the win.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

- We get a look back at last Monday where the contract signing for Hell In a Cell took place.

- John Cena will speak next. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we see some of the NFL's New York Giants sitting at ringside.

- We go to the ring and out comes John Cena.

Cena talks about Hell In a Cell and CM Punk's reign as WWE Champion. Cena says the most truthful thing Punk has said was right before he became WWE Champion. Punk saw change and Cena says at Hell In a Cell, we will finally see change in the form of Ryback. Cena puts over Ryback and says he stands for one thing - destruction. Cena says the face of WWE will change this Sunday. CM Punk's music hits and out comes the WWE Champion with Paul Heyman.

Punk comes out and rips the NY Giants. He brags about being WWE Champion for 337 days and best in the world. Punk promises that he will walk out of Hell In a Cell still as our WWE Champion. Punk says he likes Cena's new role in WWE - being Ryback's cheerleader. Punk says Cena finally realized that he can't beat Punk. Cena says he came out to let everyone know how excited he was for Hell In a Cell. Cena says it's not that he can't beat Punk, he just wasn't allowed to. Cena says he is now officially medically cleared to wrestle. Cena says he won't mess up the title match for Sunday but wants to whoop Punk's ass tonight. Punk heads down the ramp but Heyman tries to talk him out of it. Punk makes it to the apron and Cena is ready to fight but Heyman is ranting about Punk shouldn't fight for free. Punk drops off the apron and heads back up the ramp as the crowd boos.

- More hype about AJ Lee and her emergency meeting from earlier. Also still to come tonight is Big Show vs. Kane. Back to commercial.

Justin Gabriel vs. Antonio Cesaro

Back from the break and Justin Gabriel waits in the ring as WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro comes out for a rematch from last week. Cesaro slides out of the ring and grabs a mic before they begin. Cesaro says something not in English and turns around to a splash from Gabriel. Gabriel brings it back in the ring but Cesaro turns it around on him. Cesaro with a big uppercut after some stomps.

Cesaro with a gutwrench slam and more offense on the mat. Cesaro with a huge high knee in the corner and another 2 count on Gabriel. More back and forth action. Cesaro throws Gabriel by the back of his head on the corner. Gabriel fights out of the corner. Gabriel counters a move and goes to the top for the 450. Cesaro hits the rope and Gabriel falls in the corner. Cesaro climbs up for a superplex but Gabriel fights him off. They trade shots on the corner and Cesaro falls to the mat. Cesaro comes right back and knocks Gabriel to the apron. Gabriel kicks Cesaro in the head and he falls to the mat again. Gabriel goes for the 450 and nails it for the non-title win.

Winner: Justin Gabriel

- We see a limousine pull up in the back and out comes Vince McMahon as the crowd pops. He has AJ Lee with her and she looks worried. They walk off and we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and Vince McMahon is in the ring with AJ Lee. Vince says AJ met with the Board of Directors earlier today about her tenure as RAW General Manager. Vince lets AJ tell the results of that meeting and hands her the mic. AJ says because of allegations that she has been fraternizing with a member of the RAW roster, she is now resigning as GM. AJ says some of her decisions may have been unorthodox and some people may consider her unstable but she thinks some people just like a crazy chick. The crowd starts chanting yes.

AJ says she has come so far and talks about growing up 15 minutes from the arena. AJ says she grew up with nothing, she's lived in cars and motels and gone from being homeless to being the boss. She thought she would always be a poor girl who made nothing of her life but the fans accepted her. AJ thanks everyone and says she has loved every second of the job. She thanks Vince for giving her the opportunity. Out comes Paul Heyman.

Heyman talks about AJ's story but says there needs to be a new General Manager of RAW. Heyman says Vince needs someone with class, education and dignity, someone who can demonstrate ruthless aggression when needed. Heyman says if the Board needs him to step in, then he will. Vince says no. He introduces someone who is not the GM and who is not the interim GM but a managing supervisor - Vickie Guerrero.

Vickie speaks as the crowd boos. Heyman suggests that Vickie's first decision as managing supervisor should be reversing Vince's decision of putting Punk into the Cell against Ryback. Heyman calls Ryback a punk eating carnivore. Vickie cuts him off and says Punk will still face Ryback at Hell In a Cell. Vickie is going to show everyone how she will do things better than Booker T on SmackDown by booking Punk vs. Sheamus at tonight's main event. Heyman says she can't do that. Vickie adds that it will be the largest Lumberjack Match in RAW history. Heyman drops his mic and walks off screaming. Vickie turns to AJ and says she knew all along AJ wasn't right for the job. Vickie goes on ripping AJ and says soon she will be the General Manager. Vickie reveals the allegations against AJ are more than fraternizing. Vickie says AJ had an affair. Vickie orders AJ backstage to pack up her things. Vickie tells AJ to leave her ring. AJ goes to leave and Vickie runs her mouth. AJ tackles Vickie and they brawl. AJ shoves Vickie out of the ring and she heads to the back screaming. AJ skips away.

- Up next is Miz vs. Ryback. Back to commercial.

Ryback vs. The Miz

Back from the break and out comes the #1 contender to the WWE Title Ryback. Out next comes The Miz.

Miz hesitates on his way down but finally enters the ring. He calls the referee over. Ryback comes over and pulls him over the top rope. The referee separates them and here we go. Miz tries to get away but Ryback tosses him out to the floor. Ryback follows but Miz goes in the ring. Ryback enters and blocks a kick. Miz tries to fight back but Ryback scoops him. Miz slides out and Ryback hits a big boot. Ryback slams his head on the mat and misses the big clothesline as Miz moves. Ryback comes right back and knocks Miz on the mat. Miz with a jawbreaker before going to the top. Ryback catches him in mid-air and slams him on the mat. Ryback nails the big clothesline as the crowd chants "feed me more." Ryback hits Shell Shocked for the win.

Winner: Ryback

- We get a video for "be a STAR" before going back to commercial.

- Eve Torres is backstage talking to someone on the phone about AJ Lee messing around with people like Zack Ryder and Primo. Kaitlyn walks up behind her and says Eve is the one who's unprofessional. Kaitlyn has proof that Eve was behind the attack on her. Eve is going to Booker T about this. Kaitlyn grabs her and tells her to stop the nice girl act. Eve smacks Kaitlyn and they start brawling. Layla runs over and gets involved until referees break it up.

- Josh Mathews is backstage with a Sheamus Brawlin' Buddy toy. The real Sheamus walks in and talks about facing CM Punk in the largest lumberjack match in WWE history tonight. Sheamus says he loves the unpredictability. Mathews asks about Hell In a Cell and in walks Big Show. Show punches the Sheamus toy and Sheamus gets mad. Show tells Sheamus he better get serious real quick because the same thing will happen to him on Sunday.

Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler

We go to the ring and out comes one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan before we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and out comes Dolph Ziggler. They lock up and trade holds. Ziggler ducks a roundhouse kick and they go to lock up again. Ziggler kicks Bryan and takes control. More back and forth action. Ziggler drops Bryan with a big dropkick and stomps some more. Bryan blocks a suplex and goes for the No Lock. They run the ropes and Bryan slams Ziggler hard on his face. Bryan with a submission now.

Ziggler beats Bryan up in the corner. Bryan turns it around and takes Ziggler to the mat for a Figure Four leglock. Ziggler makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Bryan unloads with kicks and fights Ziggler on the apron. Ziggler suplexes Bryan from the apron out to the floor. Bryan goes down clutching his leg as the pyro goes off and out comes Kane. A referee tends to Bryan as Kane makes his way down and we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Ziggler has Bryan on the mat as Kane watches from ringside. They fight it out and Bryan makes a comeback. Bryan hits the big dropkick in the corner and covers for 2. Bryan with kicks to the chest while Ziggler is on his knees now. They go on and Ziggler applies the sleeper. Bryan counters but Ziggler hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner, hits the ring post and falls out to the floor. Bryan runs the ropes and dives out onto Ziggler. Ziggler runs up for a big facebuster off the top. Ziggler covers for 2. Bryan kicks Ziggler's legs out and kicks him in the face. Kane gets the crowd hype with "yes" chants but it upsets Bryan, who chants no. Ziggler attacks from behind while Bryan is distracted and gets the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Kane comes in the ring and they argue. Kane says he tried to help Bryan. Bryan shoves him. Matt Striker comes down the ramp and tries to get them to stop arguing. Striker says Vickie Guerrero sent him out because she has a surprise for them. Vickie has made up a "therapeutic game show" for tonight that Team Hell No will participate in. Striker has to host it. Their opponents for the contest tonight are Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. Striker says the game show is up next as we go to commercial.

- We get a look back at AJ announcing her resignation earlier tonight and Vickie Guerrero being named managing supervisor.

- We go to the ring and chairs are set up and game show music is playing. This is the Newly-tag Game. Kane and Bryan are sitting in chairs while Striker is standing. Striker has Kane and Bryan introduce themselves. They end up arguing until Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow come out. Sandow asks how dare he invite them to take part in such tomfoolery. Sandow goes on and says they will not be participating. Cody says Team Hell No will get to know them when they beat them at Hell In a Cell for the titles. Sandow says you're welcome and they walk off. Kane says Striker's little game show was a total bust. Striker tries to save it and announces Team Hell No the winners by forfeit. They chase Striker out of the ring. He stops on the stage and doesn't wish them luck for Sunday. Striker backs into a pissed off Big Show. Show throws Striker across the stage and heads down.

Kane vs. Big Show

Back from commercial and they're going at it. Show hits a big spear on Kane. Kane fights back but Show beats him down in the corner as Bryan looks on from ringside. Kane fights back with right hands but Show scoop slams him. Show with another and a 2 count. Show with a bearhug now.

More back and forth. Kane fights out of the corner with right hands. Show fires back with shots of his own. Kane hits a big DDT and covers for 2. Kane comes off the top with a big shot and covers for another 2 count. Rhodes and Sandow come down the ramp for a distraction which leads to Show getting the win.

Winner: Big Show

- After the match, Rhodes and Sandow beat Bryan down at ringside and bring him into the ring. They hit Cross Rhodes on Bryan while Kane is still laid out.

- Santino Marella is backstage with AJ. He thinks she did a good job. John Cena walks up and Santino leaves. Cena says if he can ever do anything for AJ, just let him know. AJ says she did a lot of things she should have been fired for but not this. AJ brings up Vickie saying she had an affair. Cena offers to get to the bottom of it, or something. AJ says it was Cena. She didn't want to drag his name into this. Cena says they had a business dinner once and that was it... how can someone make something out of it? AJ says someone went to the Board and now it's a mess. She thinks it was Vickie. AJ starts crying and Cena hugs her. Cena says he will take care of it and we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and John Cena catches up with Vince McMahon. He's upset about the whole AJ and Vickie thing. Vince says this isn't the time or the place. Cena tells him to cut the corporate crap. Vince says there was some incriminating evidence. Cena says it was just a business dinner. Vince says Vickie getting the job is likely an interim thing but it is what it is. Vince gets in his limousine and drives off.

Alberto Del Rio vs. Zack Ryder

Alberto Del Rio is being introduced by Ricardo Rodriguez as we go back to the ring. Zack Ryder waits in the ring and gets beat down as soon as the bell rings. Del Rio unloads and applies a submission. Ryder fights out with a roll up but Del Rio drops him for a 2 count. Del Rio takes Ryder back to the mat.

Ryder looks to make a comeback with knees in the corner. Ryder misses the Broski Boot and Del Rio goes to work on his arm. Del Rio ends up getting the win with the cross armbreaker.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

- After the match, Del Rio takes the mic and addresses Randy Orton. Del Rio says he will cut Orton's head off at Hell In a Cell. Del Rio puts the armbreaker back on Ryder as Ricardo screams his name.

- Cena confronts Vickie Guerrero backstage. Cena calls her a backstabbing liar. Vickie says Cena's little girlfriend AJ can't keep business from pleasure. Cena says it was just a business dinner. Vickie says Cena asked AJ out on RAW, went out with her and now AJ got what she deserved. Vickie says Cena cost AJ her job. Cena walks off.

- Still to come, over 30 Superstars will surround the ring for the largest Lumberjack Match in history for the main event. Back to commercial.

- Josh Mathews is backstage with Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler is happy about his victory earlier but brings up the AJ situation. He says one person is really to blame for all this and that's John Cena.

- We get a hype video for Ryback vs. Punk.

- We get a hype video for Ryback vs. Punk.

- Punk is backstage with Heyman. He's not happy about tonight's main event. He says he's already missing AJ and Heyman says not to worry about her. Heyman talks about how Punk will retain the WWE Title at Hell In a Cell and gets him hype for the match.

Lumberjack Match: Sheamus vs. CM Punk

We go to the ring and over 30 Superstars begin to make their way out to ringside for tonight's main event. We go to commercials.

Back from the break and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman. The ring is surrounded by Superstars as World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus makes his way out.

The match starts and they lock up, going to the mat then the corner. Sheamus goes to the floor but the lumberjacks don't attack. Sheamus tosses Punk out now and they throw him in after he runs his mouth. Sheamus drops knees on Punk now and covers for a 2 count. Sheamus with a headlock takedown as Big Show stares at him. Sheamus keeps Punk on the mat. They get back up and Sheamus keeps control with slams and another elbow for 2.

Punk gets knocked back to the floor and rolled in by the lumberjacks. Sheamus with a neckbreaker and another 2 count. Punk goes to the apron and Sheamus beats him in the chest with forearms. Sheamus ends up on the floor and assaulted by the lumberjacks. They roll him back in and Punk covers for 2.

Back from the break and Sheamus fights back against Punk. Sheamus ends back up on the floor and the lumberjacks attack him. Other lumberjacks jump in and a fight breaks out. They roll Sheamus back in and Punk hits a neckbreaker. Punk goes to the top and comes down crashing on Sheamus as he stands up. Punk goes back to the top and takes Sheamus down with a flying forearm. They go on and Punk is back on the too. Punk steps down instead and drops a normal elbow drop. Punk hits another neckbreaker and covers for 2.

Sheamus fights out and runs over Punk twice. Sheamus with a clothesline in the corner. Sheamus puts Punk on his shoulders and rolls through. Sheamus with forearm shots to the chest on the apron again. Sheamus suplexes Punk in and covers for 2. Punk catches Sheamus with a dropkick for a 2 count. More back and forth with pin attempts. Sheamus with a superplex for 2. Punk drops Sheamus into the turnbuckles for another pin attempt. Punk drops Sheamus again and covers for another 2 count. Punk goes back to the top but misses the big elbow. Sheamus hits the Irish Curse backbreaker for 2. More action at ringside. Sheamus hits White Noise and calls for the Brogue Kick. Antonio Cesaro runs in and gets a Brogue Kick. One for Jinder Mahal also. Big Show comes up and chokeslams Sheamus. Punk covers for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- As soon as the bell rings, Ryback's music hits and he comes out. Punk tries to leave but the lumberjacks throw him in. Ryback manhandles Punk and slams him. Punk tries to leave again but they throw him back in. Ryback with a huge slam. Punk tries to go through the crowd again but the lumberjacks throw him in. Ryback presses Punk up high and throws him into a bunch of lumberjacks at ringside. Heyman gathers with a beat up Punk on the ramp. RAW goes off the air with Ryback standing tall in the ring.

23-10-2012 om 20:23 geschreven door jefken  

TNA Knockout Wants To Join The WWE?
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TNA Knockout Sarita, who has not been seen in TNA for quite a while now was recently interviewed by ESPNDeportes, the Spanish language branch of ESPN. In the interview she mostly talks about her time in CMLL, winning the first womens mask match at the Arena Mexico and her accomplishments abroad. Sarita does however give a very interesting off hand remark about her aspirations for the future. Quite a few wrestling publications that ran this story have either no experience translating spanish and/or have botched this article translation completely.

On joining the WWE:

"I have many short term goals for myself. The first being to win the CMLL womens title. I would also like to wrestle in the WWE. I am focused on big goals in wrestling on a larger scale."

Sarita also briefly mentions TNA:

"In the united stats, [wrestling] is more focused on television and time. We have time limits, it's more focused on [non wrestling] encounters and the style is a bit more dynamic and spectacular. In companies like TNA, where I also wrestle, I try to demonstrate a bit of each style that I have learned in my career."

23-10-2012 om 20:15 geschreven door jefken  

 Booker T revealed in PWTorch's latest Podcast that Ryback has the support of the WWE locker room during his mega-push.

"Definitely, I think the locker room is rooting for him. He knows what the respect issue is in the business. He knows what that really, really means, and how far he's going to go or not go (based on respect)."

Booker also noted Ryback has been around longer than most people think, which has helped him gain respect in the locker room.

"He's a humble kid. I do think the locker room is pulling for him to do well. The tale is going to be told after he goes out there in the big main event slot," Booker said. "If he can pull that match up and pull that match together. If he can do that, his stock is going to go way up. If he goes out there and flops, it's going to go way down. So, I look forward to Ryback going out there and being able to pull the job off. I really think he can get it done."

23-10-2012 om 20:14 geschreven door jefken  

WWE Smackdown Results (10/19/12)
Posted by: Elio Cannella reporting for WrestlingNewsSource.com on Oct 19 2012

Welcome to WWE Friday Night Smackdown and this week we come to you from Memphis, Tennessee and we kick things off with MizTV.  Miz is in the ring and says last Wednesday on Main Event, luck struck Kofi Kingston and he escapes with Miz’ Intercontinental Championship and the last 48hrs have been a living hell. He told Kofi to cherish this title reign because it will be very short. Tonight he is invoking his rematch clause for the intercontinental championship at Hell In A Cell and he is going to show Kingstone exactly why they call him the most must-see superstar. He’s going to win the intercontinental championship and then it will be Kofi Kingston’s life that will be a living hell. He then introduces his guests, Team Hell No. Miz then called them out on their separate entrances saying they’re not a true tag team, they’re a couple of egomaniacs. If they were a true tag team, they’d come out together not separately. Miz says on NXT, he was Bryan’s pro. He taught him, he bred Bryan, he made him the star he is today but they never really got along just as Bryan never got along with AJ, just like Bryan doesn’t get along with Kane and Miz says it’s obvious that Bryan is he problem and calls Kane the sensible one. Miz then says at HIAC, whichever team they face, Bryan will be the reason Team Hell No loses the titles. Kane then tells Miz no one cares what Miz thinks. Kane’s won tag team championships with angry seven foot giants, deranged psychopaths with multiple personalities, and even the dead man himself. Kane then says if Daniel Bryan is the problem, Kane is the solution. Bryan says he is not the problem.  He is the reason they will win at HIAC because quite frankly the devil’s favourite demon is nothing without “The World’s Toughest Vegan”. Kane then said “World’s Toughest Vegan” is like someone calling themselves “The World’s Toughest Dwarf” but says Bryan’s got that one covered too. Miz then tries to interject and asks to say something and both Kane and Bryan yell No at him. Bryan then says he’s not a dwarf, he’s not a goat face, he is a former World Heavyweight Champion and he won that title by cashing in his MITB contract by defeating a giant and ending that reign in 45 seconds. They then begin arguing about who the tag team champions are. Big Show then comes out. Show says he has no problem with Kane. His problem is with Bryan and says he thought Bryan would have learned to keep his mouth shut  after he destroyed Bryan on Raw and called Bryan’s title victory a fluke and after HIAC when he knocks Sheamus out nothing like that is ever going to happen to him again. And if he hears Bryan open his mouth one more time about 45 seconds. He’s going to knock Bryan out. Kane then steps in front of Bryan and says he and Show may be scheduled for a match on Raw, but they don’t have to wait. Dolph Ziggler then comes out and says all this talk about Bryan cashing in is so last year and all that matters is the current MITB contract holder. At HIAC, Sheamus and Big Show are going to beat the hell out of each other and then he’s going to do what he does best and that’s steal the show.  Ziggler says it doesn’t matter if he cashes in on Sheamus or Big Show, and how hard is it to beat Big Show? After all, Bryan beat him. They all begin arguing and Booker T comes out and says everyone needs to chill out because he has something to say. Miz cuts him off calling him predictable and Booker’s going to make a main event match and calls him so creative. Booker then says he was not going to say that. Tonight, he has an announcement. He’s going to make two main event caliber matches for tonight. Team Hell No vs Dolph Ziggler & Big Show and Miz will be facing……Randy Orton.
 
-Commercial-
 
1. Randy Orton vs Miz
 
 Shoulderblock by Randy Orton. Hip toss blocked Orton and a clothesline to Miz. Orton delivering stomps to Miz.. Miz unloads on Orton but Orton takes control of the match once more. Irish whip reversed by Miz and a clothesline out of the corner. Snapmare by Orton. Back suplex by Orton. Irish whip reversed by Miz and a knee to Orton. Suplex by Miz blocked by Orton and a headbutt into Miz from the apron and Miz knocks Orton off the apron to the floor
 
-Commercial-
 
Chinlock by Miz, headbutt by Orton and Miz with a DDT off the knee into a neckbreaker. Miz in control. Miz with the big clothesline in the corner. Miz on the top rope, cut off by Orton. Orton punching away at Miz. Orton on the top rope and superplex to Miz. Series of clotheslines by Orton and the powerslam to Miz. Orton going for the draping DDT but Miz escapes to the outside. Orton after Miz, Miz slides back in and dropkick by Orton. Miz with a kick to the knee and DDT to Orton. Boot by Miz, blocked by Orton and Orton sets up for the draping DDT. Orton coils up, RKO but Miz atttempts the SCF, but it’s Orton who connects with the RKO the second time covering Miz for the three count
 
The winner of the match: Randy Orton
 
Backstage: Sheamus runs into Teddy Long and says he’s not doing so great and says he and Barrett have been having some scraps but each time Big Show interferes and asks for one more match. Teddy says he’ll talk to Booker and believes he can make that happen and says he’ll make it a Lumberjack Match. As they both walk off Eve comes out of the shadows.
 
2. Team Rhodes Scholars vs Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd
 
Gabriel and Rhodes start out and a boot by Rhodes but Gabriel blocks taking Rhodes’ leg out from under him.  Tag to Kidd and a bridge by Gabriel as Kidd lands a kick to the face. Gabriel off the top rope and boots to Rhodes as Gabriel prepares to go airborne. Sandow pulls Rhodes out of the ring and Gabriel with the suicide dive to the outside. Rhodes from behind tosses him back in. Boots in the corner and drop toehold as Gabriel lands against the ropes. Sandow with a knee to the back of the head. Russian legsweep and the Elbow Of Disdain by Sandow. Neck lock by Rhodes. Spinning back kick by Gabriel to Rhodes. Elbow drop by Sandow but Gabriel moves out of the way and tags Kidd. Kidd with a kick to the head and Kidd unloads on both Rhodes and Sandow. Low dropkick to Sandow. Shoulderblock by Kidd from the apron and sunset flip. Sharpshooter by Kidd not knowing that Rhodes tagged in. Rhodes with the Beautiful Disaster and the cover for the three count.
 
The winners of the match: Team Rhodes Scholars
 
Backstage: Teddy Long comes in and tells Booker his idea for tonight’s main event Sheamus vs Wade Barrett in a Lumberjack Match and and Eve says she’s had that idea since last week and takes credit
 
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3. Team Hell No vs Dolph Ziggler & Big Show
 
Bryan and Ziggler lock up. Waistlock by Bryan countered by Ziggler. Float over by Ziggler. Side headlock and shoulderblock by Ziggler. Armdrag by Bryan. Dropkick by Ziggler and tag to Big Show. Bryan tags in Kane and Show lands a punch and headbutt but Kane lands his own punches. Spear by Show takes Kane down. Headbutt to Kane and more punches. Tag to Bryan and Bryan with a dropkick to Show’s knees. Bryan with the No Kicks. Military Press by Show sending Bryan over the top rope landing on the floor.
 
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Dropkick by Ziggler. Show with the big chest chop misses. Back splash in the corner but Bryan moves out of the way. Chokeslam by Show, countered by Bryan into a DDT. Ziggler tags in and hits a neckbreaker. Series of elbow drops by Ziggler. Punch by Show by Bryan and Show with a claw grip on Bryan’s midsection. Side slam by Show. Ziggler back in and Bryan fighting out of the corner and Bryan crawls over and gets the tag. Kane with the clothesline from the top rope. Series of clotheslines in the corner looking for a side slam. Ziggler counters going for the Famouser but misses. Kane connects with the big boot and he gets the side slam. Kane setting up for the chokeslam. Bryan tags himself in and a clothesline to Ziggler setting up for the dropkick in the corner. Bryan going to the top and Show catches him by the throat but Kane breaks the hold knocking Show off the apron as Bryan gets the No Lock on Ziggler forcing the submission
 
The winners of the match: Team Hell No
 
Post Match: Kane and Daniel Bryan are arguing up the rampway and Team Rhodes Scholars attacks from behind tossing Kane off the stage and double teaming Bryan.
 
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4. Antonio Cesaro vs Ted DiBiase
 
DiBiase and Cesaro lock up. Side headlock by Cesaro and a shoulderblock off the ropes. Dropkick by DiBiase and Cesaro sends DiBiase over the top rope crashing to the floor. Back in the ring, clothesline by Cesaro, picks DiBiase up and a gutwrench suplex into a neck lock. Slam by Cesaro countered by DiBiase and clothesline by DiBiase followed up by a dropkick. Spinebuster by DiBiase, Irish whip reversed by Cesaro. DiBiase off the top rope and Cesaro connects with the uppercut. Cesaro picks DiBiase up and delivers The Neutralizer covering him for the three count.
 
The winner of the match: Antonio Cesaro
 
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5. Heath Slater vs Brodus Clay
 
Slater unloads on Clay but Clay turns it around beating Slater down and headbutts to the arm. Suplex by Clay and an elbow drop. Irish whip but Slater gets the boots up. Slater off the top rope with a dropkick and  Slater has Clay in a front face lock but faceplant by Clay and clotheslines. T Bone Suplex to Slater and the shoulderblock. Kick by Slater and Slater with a stunner covers Clay for the three count
 
The winner of the match: Heath Slater
 
Backstage: Matt Striker asks for Wade Barrett’s comments regarding his match tonight against Sheamus and Barrett says there’s some notion around here that Sheamus is some sort of tough guy but he’s not entirely convinced and says one thing he’s sure of is that Sheamus is stupid and that’s not an insult, that’s a fact. And in a few weeks Sheamus has a match at HIAC, the last thing you’d want is a match against Wade Barrett and by accepting, Sheamus is essentially saying he doesn’t want to be World Champion and he’s doing Big Show a favour and in two week’s time at HIAC, he wants Show to remember that favour because he’ll want it repaid.
 
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6. Layla vs Natalya
 
Natalya with a kick and Natalya picks Layla up for a slam but Layla goes for  a quick roll up and Natalya kicks out sliding to the outside. Natalya trying to get back in and Layla keeping her outside with a kick. Layla to the outside distracted by Eve’s presence at the announce table. Natalya from behind, tosses Layla back in. Kick by Natalya and a headbutt. Natalya with a modified abdominal stretch. Armdrag by Layla. Natalya with a clothesline and Layla with a kick to Natalya covers her for the three count
 
The winner of the match: Layla
 
Backstage: Teddy shows Kaitlyn Eve’s iPad with proof of Kaitlyn’s attacker and  Kaitlyn snaps photos with her iPhone
 
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7. Wade Barrett vs Sheamus – Lumberjack Match
 
Barrett with kicks and punches to Sheamus and Sheamus fires back. Headbutt by Barrett. Sheamus off the ropes and a kick by Barrett. Pumphandle Slam by Barrett. Sheamus on the ropes and Barrett with knee strikes. Off the ropes and the big boot connects sending Sheamus to the outside and the lumberjacks toss him back in. Knee strikes by Barrett and a clothesline. Sheamus catches Barrett with an elbow and Sheamus unloading on Barrett. Irish whip reversed by Barrett as Sheamus hits the corner hard
 
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Irish whip into the corner and Sheamus with the clothesline. Sheamus with the front rolling senton. Picks Barrett up, landing The Fiery Red Hand. Sheamus bringing Barrett back in, connects with White Noise. Sheamus sets up for The Brogue Kick but 3MB pull Barrett out and Sheamus going after him. Back in the ring, shoulderblocks to Barrett. Off the ropes and an elbow by Barrett. Barrett with a kick. Barrett picks  Sheamus up for Wasteland. Sheamus counters, misses with The Brogue Kick and Barrett clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the floor and a brawl ensues on the outside as Barrett slides back into the ring. Sheamus back in, connects with the Irish Curse and out comes Team Hell No and the brawl continues among the lumberjacks. Rhodes gets tossed out, Sheamus side steps Barrett, off the ropes and Sheamus connects with The Brogue Kick covering Barrett for the three count
 
The winner of the match: Sheamus
 
Post Match: Ziggler attacks Sheamus from behind and cashes in the MITB but not so fast. Big Show climbs up on the apron and delivers the KO Punch. Show says for Sheamus to take a long hard look at Dolph Ziggler and at HIAC that’s going to be his fate. Show is going to knock him out and will take the title.
 
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20-10-2012 om 23:16 geschreven door jefken  

This week on Superstars, Tensai is in action against Michael McGillicutty and Kaitlyn takes on Beth Phoenix. Click “read more” for a full recap of the show.
 
Note: Superstars is watched on Hulu Plus so match times may differ from other recaps.
 

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After the usual intro, we go straight to the ring where Tensai is making his entrance. Scott Stanford and Josh Matthews welcome the home audience. They talk about Tensai’s failed attempts to beat up Sheamus and say he’s here tonight to take his frustration out on someone. His opponent, Michael McGillicutty, comes out second. Once again he’s in the face role. Weird.
 
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Match #1: Michael McGillicutty Vs. Tensai
 
After an intense staredown, McGillicutty and Tensai lock up. Tensai immediately throws him into the corner. McGillicutty snags a side headlock but Tensai picks him up and head to the corner. Tensai rubs his forearm in his face while yelling “WHO ARE YOU?!?”. McGillicutty gets fired up and starts laying into Tensai. Tensai reverses an Irish whip and catches McGillicutty during a leap frog attempt. McGillicutty slips out and hits the ropes, but runs right into a shoulder block. Elbow drop by Tensai followed by headbutts in the corner.
 
Tensai catches McGillicutty with a clothesline as he comes out of the corner. He goes for the cover. 2-count. Tensai locks McGillicutty in a neck vice. McGillicutty tries to fight out but Tensai takes the hits and throws him hard into the corner. Tensai headbutts the fallen McGillicutty. A “Let’s go Michael” chant breaks out. McGillicutty ducks a clothesline and dropkicks Tensai out of the ring. McGillicutty hits a running knee on Tensai as he gets on the apron, knocking him back to the floor. McGillicutty riles up the crowd (as much as a Superstars crowd can be riled) as we go to commercial.
 
*Commercial Break*
 
Tensai has the advantage once again as we come back from commercial. Tensai knees McGillicutty in the back and rips at his face. Tensai chokes McGillicutty on the bottom rope then slingshots him into the middle rope. McGillicutty falls to the outside. Tensai brings him back in and sends him head-first into the second turnbuckle. A series of elbow drops by Tensai followed by a pinning attempt. 2-count. Tensai grabs McGillicutty by the head and wrenches the neck to try and force a submission.
 
The crowd wakes McGillicutty up and he gets to his feet. He fights out of an attempted bear hug but runs into a chop. Tensai attempts the Senton Splash but McGillicutty moves and hits a running neck snap Mr. Perfect-style (nice). McGillicutty heads to the top and connects with a flying cross body for the 1…2…KICK OUT. McGillicutty sets up for the Perfect Plex but Tensai grabs him and hits the Baldo Bomb. Tensai follows it up for the Senton Splash and connects with it this time for the 1…2…3.
 
Winner [via Pinfall]: Tensai (7:59)
 A much much better match than I expected. McGillicutty working as a face takes a little getting used to but he did a good job of being in peril and trying to overcome the much larger Tensai. Much love to the power of low expectations. (B-)
 
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*Commercial Break*
 
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Raw Rebound: WWE Champion CM Punk makes a big hooplah about deciding on his opponent for Hell in a Cell so Vince McMahon intervenes and says since Punk was a douche about it he’s going to decide it himself later that night during a contract signing.
 
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Superstars Hype: Kaitlyn takes on Beth Phoenix next!
 
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*Commercial Break*
 
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Kaitlyn makes her way out first for what amounts to the “main event” of the evening. She still has her left ankle taped up thanks to the attack at Night of Champions. Plug for Hell in a Cell and WWE ’13 during her entrance. Her opponent Beth Phoenix makes her way out next. Stanford and Matthews talk about how Phoenix was the first to be accused of sneak attacking Kaitlyn at last month’s PPV.
 
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Match #2: Kaitlyn Vs. Beth Phoenix
 
Waistlock takedown by Phoenix to start the match. Phoenix grabs another waistlock but Kaitlyn breaks out and takes her down with a wristlock. Hammerlock by Phoenix and Kaitlyn backs her into the ropes to break the hold. Kaitlyn whips Phoenix into the ropes and ducks for a back bodydrop, but Phoenix grabs her and throws her out of the ring. Phoenix boasts long enough for Kaitlyn to run back in and attack. Phoenix goes to the outside and pulls Kaitlyn out with her. Phoenix gets punched in the mouth but hits a running polish hammer. Phoenix rolls Kaitlyn back in and goes to the top turnbuckle to boast as we go to commercial.
 
*Commercial Break*
 
After a WWE ’13 ad in-show, we go back to the match. Phoenix has Kaitlyn in a chinlock but Kaitlyn breaks out and hits a running crossbody for a 2-count. Phoenix immediately goes back on the attack and steps on her. Phoenix positions Kaitlyn into a tree of woe and kicks at her. Phoenix grabs her and sends her head-first into the bottom turnbuckle. Kaitlyn falls out of the tree of woe and Phoenix goes for the pin. 2-count.
 

Phoenix locks Kaitlyn in a sort-of seated abdominal stretch. Phoenix transitions into a wristlock as they get back to their feet. Kaitlyn pushes her into the corner and rolls out of the way of an elbow. Kaitlyn dropkicks the seated Phoenix and goes for the pin. 2-count. Kaitlyn rolls Phoenix up for another 2-count. Forearms by Kaitlyn followed by an uppercut and running shoulder block. Kaitlyn goes for another pin. 2-count. Phoenix regains the advantage and applies a chinlock following a snap mare.
 
Kaitlyn fights back to her feet and goes for a hurricanrana but gets thrown to the apron. Kaitlyn goes to the top but Phoenix picks her up. She goes for a gorilla press slam but Kaitlyn slips out and hits with a sunset flip for the 1…2…3.
 
Winner [via Pinfall]: Kaitlyn (7:07)
 A decent match with good back and forth action but nothing special overall unfortunately (although Stanford trying to solve who attacked Kaitlyn was pretty funny and made the commentary the most entertaining aspect of the match). Kaitlyn is still selling the ankle injury which is awesome but taping it over the boot? Doesn’t seem like the smartest idea (wrestling is real, right?). Kaitlyn’s win was an upset more than anything which is surprising since Phoenix has been jobbing a lot lately and Kaitlyn had been wrestling for the Divas Championship. Feels like Kaitlyn should have had a more emphatic and decisive victory. Also, I thought Phoenix was already gone from the company? Maybe the internet wrestling sites were wrong which is absolutely shocking. (C+)
 
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Raw Rebound: John Cena backs Ryback, who signs the contract to face CM Punk at Hell in a Cell. Ryback then takes Punk out with a Shell Shock and leads the crowd in a “Feed Me More” chant. And that concludes this week’s short as hell Superstars.

20-10-2012 om 23:11 geschreven door jefken  

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19-10-2012 om 16:03 geschreven door jefken  

TNA Impact Results - October 18th, 2012
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/18/2012 at 07:26 PM

The show starts with Aces & Eights walking right past security now that they have full access to the Impact Zone, and they come out through the crowd and stand in the middle of the ring as the Vice President comes up on the screen and says what a beautiful sight this is. He says that they have one man to thank, someone who is now a full member of Aces & Eights and a part of the brotherhood, and we know him as Devon. Devon comes out through the crowd in his Aces & Eights jacket, hugs all the members in the ring, and tells the fans to shut the hell up. The crowd chants "you sold out" at Devon, and he says that the men in the ring were the ones who have had his back since day one. They were the ones who were there for him when he was down and out, and the fans are the most no good, inbred pieces of crap he's ever seen. If the fans want to know why he did it, it's because he could. He thanks Aces & Eights for helping him stand in the ring testifying, and he thanks the man who organized the whole thing and patched him in. This is the group that will destroy TNA, and as the fans tell Devon that he sucks, he cuts to the chase and says he didn't forget when Bubba turned on him in this very ring and eventually put his son through a table, and payback is a biatch.

Before Devon gets any further, Bully Ray, Sting, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Hernandez, James Storm, Ken Anderson, AJ Styles, Chavo Guerrero, and Garett Bischoff come out of the back. One of these men is not like the other. Sting says he's glad Aces & Eights made it into the Impact Zone, because he wants to introduce them to the TNA roster. The TNA guys rush the ring and a huge brawl breaks out in the ring until Hulk Hogan's music hits and the successor to Ron Jeremy himself comes strolling down to the ring with baseball bat in hand. The TNA roster clears the ring as Hogan makes his entrance, and we go to commercial.

We're back, and Hogan says to do what we got to do. The TNA guys go after Aces & Eights, who backpedal to the locker room. Hogan says that it doesn't work like that, becase when Aces & Eights got full access to TNA, then they've got to fight. Sting says he wants to fight Devon right here tonight, Bubba also wants to fight him, but Devon says it ain't happening. Hogan says he's got a choice to make, becase if he wants to be here, he's got to fight Sting right here tonight. The crowd chants for Bully, who desperately wants the match, and Devon says he's got it, so Hogan tells him he better show up. Devon says Sting better show up or they'll find him in the parking lot, and Bubba points at Devon and makes his thoughts known. Bubba gives Hogan a real dirty look as the segment wraps up.

We go to a video package looking back at Bound For Glory, and see clips of Jeff Hardy defeating Austin Aries for the TNA World Title. Jeff Hardy will be holding a celebration right here tonight! Meanwhile, Aries is backstage saying it's such a surprise to see that Hardy's getting a celebration tonight, but no party wold be complete without the greatest man who ever lived. He'll even bring cookies.

Hogan is in his office telling Ken Anderson that Jeff Hardy is going to defend the title against one of four men: James "Storms" is already in, there's a three way match later tonight for the second spot, and he wants Anderson to have the third spot because he's been on the right track. Joseph Park walks in and Hogan asks him if he's okay, and Park says they need to talk, but wants to do it alone. Hogan miraculously remembers that the cameras are there and tells them to leave while he talks to Park.

TV Title Match: Samoa Joe vs Robbie E

Robbie T is, of course, at ringside. Joe runs Robbie over with a charging forearm as soon as the bell rings, then whips him to the corner and charges in with a back elbow, followed by a leaping enziguiri. Joe with the snapmare/chop/kick/kneedrop combo for 2. Joe with short jabs in the corner, Robbie throws a few weak shots back at Joe but does no damage, and Joe lays him right back out with a chop. Joe goes for the Muscle Buster, but Robbie T holds Joe's ankle from the outside and E kicks Joe off into the middle of the ring. Joe doesn't go down, and takes T out with a dive through the ropes. E tries to get the jump on him with a dive off the apron, but Joe kicks him in the ribs on the way down, then they go back inside where Joe flattens Robbie with the Muscle Buster before choking him out with the Kokina Clutch.

Winner: Samoa Joe

Robbie T runs in the ring and tries to go after Joe, but Joe sees him coming and ducks T's clothesline, then chokes him out with the Kokina Clutch as well. The crowd loves them some Samoa Joe.

Tara is backstage working out...by getting gorilla pressed by this Chippendales dude Tara is with. I have no idea who he is, but he says he's Jesse from Big Brother. They talk TMZ stuff I don't get, and Tara wants her some sugar...RIGHT NOW.

Unfortunately, she's going to have to wait to get the big one, because she's in our next match...

Knockouts Champion Tara vs ODB

ODB is yelling at Eric Young, who presumably is on the set of her TV show, telling him he better keep his ring on as she comes out to the ring. Tara jumps ODB on her way into the ring, but that backfires as ODB completely overpowers Tara before taking her ring off and sticking it in her pocket so it won't get broken while she roughs Tara up. ODB with a running powerslam, British Bulldog-style, then grabs her cell phone to make sure EY is still there before cramming Jesse's face into her boobs. She goes back to talking to EY, but Tara jumps her from behind and yells "that is MY MAN!" over and over while she drives forearms into the back of ODB's skull. Taryn Terrell forces the break, so Tara picks ODB up in a hangman's noose and then yanks her to the mat by the hair. She shoves Terrell out of the way as she continues dishing out punishment while yelling to Jesse that she's got her, and asks how her hair looks. Tara with another hangman's noose, then she goes to make out with Jesse, but now ODB is pissed. She takes a swig from her flask, runs Tara into Jesse, then hits the TKO for the win.

Winner: ODB

Brooke Tessmacher is standing at the top of the ramp smiling and applauding Tara's loss, waving at her as she slowly comes to in the arms of Jesse.

AJ Styles is backstage telling Kurt Angle that he likes teaming with him, but they both want to be the World Champion, so no disrespect, but he'll see him out in the ring. Angle watches AJ leave and says "Yes you will."

Aces & Eights are hanging around in the parking lot as Devon gets ready for tonight's main event.

While they're doing that, we go to a video package looking at this past weekend at Bound For Glory, as Chavo Guerrero Jr and Hernandez won the World Tag Team Title. Christopher Daniels says that when the rematch happens, they're going to kick the dog **** out of them because they're the only Tag Team Champions of the World.

Kid Kash & Gunner vs World Tag Team Champions Chavo Guerrero Jr & Hernandez

Gunner and Kash jump the champions before the bell, but Hernandez takes them both out with a double clothesline, then press slams Kash right in the middle of the ring. Chavo comes in and dropkicks Kash in the back of the neck, but a cover only gets 1 when Kash grabs the bottom rope. Hernandez comes back in and gets Kash in a bearhug, then pops him up into an overhead release suplex. Kash bites Hernandez in the face to slow him down, then Gunner tags in and unloads on Hernandez with forearms. Hernandez quickly recovers and takes Gunner out, then Chavo comes in with a slingshot senton for 2 on Gunner. Chavo winds up in the wrong part of town, and takes a 2-on-1 beating for several minutes before finally tagging out to Hernandez, who slingshots into the ring with a shoulderblock to Kash, then he takes both opponents out with clotheslines before pouncing Kash out of his boots. Chavo tags in and hits a flying bodypress for the win.

Winners: Chavo Gurerrero Jr & Hernandez

Jeff Hardy is backstage, and he's...WALKING!

Joseph Park is in Hogan's office with Sting, and he wants to get his hands on Aces & Eights. Bully Ray comes in and asks to speak to Hogan alone. Hogan says no because they're all on the same team, and he thanks Sting for letting him team with him, and sorry if he let him down. They do the pound and Sting says he wasn't let down, then Bubba says he knows his brother and wants to be the one to get answers out of Devon. Hogan says he's in the three way for the title shot at Jeff Hardy and he should worry about that and let Sting take care of Devon, and Bubba says Hogan needs to trust him more.

Another video package of Aries vs Hardy (or the same one maybe, I'm not sure), then we're off to the ring as Hardy (with new entrance music that's like a mix-up of the three different ones he's used so far) comes out for his celebration. Confetti falls as Hardy high fives and waves to the fans, and boy do I think this is going to piss Aries off. Hardy says he's chased this for over a year, and the fans have been there for him through thick and thin and he can't thank them enough. The fans give him a "thank you Hardy" chant (I assume they mean Jeff), and he says he can't wait to defend the title next week in the Impact Zone. Austin Aries' music hits and he comes out singing and asking Hardy where the women and the party favors are, and to leave it to the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived to make it a party. He's got a tray of cookies (starting a "we want cookies" chant) and a bunch of balloons, and he wants to give Hardy credit: he did what Bully Ray and Bobby Roode couldn't: he beat Austin Aries on PPV. To celebrate, he brought some gifts like the balloons (which he lets go) and some cookies, but Hardy says he doesn't eat cookies and smacks the tray out of his hand. Aries says that this is only the beginning of the battle, and they both know that, because all the pressure and all the stress is on his shoulders, and not everyone can handle that. He can invoke his rematch clause anytime he wants, and he tells the fans chanting for Hardy to shut up, but he's going to let Hardy crumble under the pressure because he's going to win back the World Title. He makes fun of the new belt Hardy's carrying around, and he says Hardy's even got his face on the title and it seems that he must be able to pull some strings around here. He thinks it's the spitting image of Hardy, so he spits on it. Hardy nails Aries and goes after him, but Aries quickly slides out of the ring and points at his head to say that he's getting in Hardy's head.

Daniels is backstage telling the Mystery Cameraman that he knows it looks like he's down and out, but the appletini is always half full. He's going to go out there and show Hogan what kind of man he is by beating AJ and Kurt, and then they can share one of these delicious drinks together.

#1 Contender Match: Christopher Daniels vs Kurt Angle vs AJ Styles

Daniels gets ping-ponged back and forth between Angle and AJ, and they gleefully double team him for a minute or so before they turn their attention to each other. Angle goes behind AJ with a waistlock, AJ tries unsuccessfully to hit a switch, and Angle drills him with a couple of right hands before coming off the ropes right into a dropkick from AJ. AJ rams shoulderblocks into Angle's ribs in the corner, but Daniels sneaks in and rams shoulderblocks into both of them. His run doesn't last long, as Angle takes him out with a clothesline before Angle and AJ turn their attention back to each other. Angle nearly backdrops AJ into the next time zone, gives Daniels a windmill backbreaker, and overhead release suplex for AJ, and a release German suplex for Daniels. AJ hits a Pelle Kick, Angle backdrops out of a Styles Clash androlls through into an anklelock on AJ. Daniels sneaks in and hits a palmstrike on Angle to break the hold, then rams Angle shoulder first into the ringpost before flattening AJ with an STO for 2. Daniels with a side Deathdrop for 2, then puts AJ in a COPS hold. Angle comes in and flattens Daniels with a clothesline, but AJ gets a second wind and tears into both men. A springboard forearm gets 2 on Angle, Daniels hits a Blue Thunder Driver on AJ for 2, Angle gets a t-bone suplex on Daniels, AJ with another Pelle Kick on Angle, and all three men are down. AJ rolls out to the apron and goes for another springboard move, but backdrops a charging Daniels to the floor and takes him out with an Asai moonsault. AJ seems to have hurt his knee on that one, but rolls Daniels back inside and climbs up on the apron. Angle rams Daniels into AJ and knocks him off the apron, then gets the Hacker Slam on Daniels and covers for 3.

Winner: Kurt Angle

AJ seems disappointed and Angle goes to shake his hand, but AJ just walks off while shaking his head.

Joey Ryan and Matt Morgan catch up with Hulk Hogan backstage, and Hogan says he's a fan of Ryan's work and says to turn the 87% and turn it into 97%. Hogan asks Morgan what his problem is and why he's been jumping people for months. Morgan says it's because Hogan told him he'd be a big star in his first promo in the company, but Hogan says he's been on Team Morgan since day one and fought for him in meetings with other members of TNA management even when they said he has no charisma. Morgan gets right up in Hogan's face and says he's going to take those criticisms and shove them right up Hogan's ass. Hogan watches him walk off and smiles.

We look back at Bound for Glory as Sting was inducted into the TNA Hall Of Fame, then we go to James Storm beating Bobby Roode in the blowoff to their year-long feud.

Speaking of Storm, he says that he was taught as a child that what goes around comes around. A year ago this very night, he became the World Champion, and at Bound For Glory, he and Roode kicked the crap out of each other. But for every ounce of blood he lost, he kept getting up for himself, his family, and his fans, and when he came back to TNA, he had a bucket list. #10 was to kick the crap out of Bobby Roode, #2 was to drink beer, and #1 was to win back the World Title, and next week, he's one of four guys who is in a match for the World Title, so...wait a minute, it's Bobby Roode, hobbling down to the ring and obviously still suffering the consequences of their match from this past weekend. Storm takes his jacket off as Roode gets into the ring to tell Storm that they made good on a promise: they both swore they would give everything they had at Bound For Glory. They kicked the crap out of each other, but when all was said and done, they had one of the bloodiest battles in the history of the wrestling business. Storm asks So Cal Val for a chair because it's a lot easier to kiss ass while you're sitting down. Roode says Storm should kiss his ass because it took him a year to beat Bobby Roode, but doing that brought him way up the pecking order, and he always needed Roode because he carried him. Storm became the champion because he let Storm have the opportunity, and despite his loss at Bound For Glory, Storm knows deep down that Bobby Roode will always be the better man. Storm says "nope" and superkicks Roode into next week, then stands over Roode's unconscious form and tells him that he's sorry about his damn luck.

Devon is backstage, and he's...PUMPING IRON! And Sting is...WALKING!

We see another clip from Sting's Hall of Fame induction, then it's main event time!

Devon vs Sting

Holy crap, Sting took his t-shirt off for this match! Devon jumps Sting as he gets into the ring, unloading with right hands and choking him in the corner. Devon with more hard right hands, but Sting connects with a clothesline and a flapjack, then kicks at Devon's legs. Devon dodges a Stinger Splash, but Sting quickly recovers and nails Devon with a right hand that knocks him silly before whipping him hard into the corner. Sting stomps on Devon's fingers and goes to the eyes, doesn't quite get Devon over with a clothesline, and covers by dumping him out to the floor as we go to commercial.

We're back and Devon has Sting in trouble, but Sting starts firing back on him, so he goes to the eyes. Devon chokes Sting on the middle rope and measures him before laying him out with a hard right hand. Devon continues working Sting over, hitting a diving headbutt for 2 before locking Sting down with a rear chinlock. Sting elbows his way out, but Devon connects with a flying back elbow before telling the crowd they're number one. Devon measures Sting and connects with another right hand, but misses a leaping headbutt off the second rope, and Sting begins to mount a comeback. Sting with a leaping clothesline and a Stinger Splash, then he hits the Scorpion Deathdrop and puts Sting in the Scorpion Deathlock, but devon manages to hold on until like seven guys from Aces & Eights run in to attack Sting.

Winner: Sting by DQ

Ken Anderson and Garett Bischoff run out, followed by the rest of the TNA guys who went after Aces & Eights at the beginning of the show. Bully Ray suddenly comes running out with a baseball bat, and Aces & Eights heads for the hill as we call it a week.

19-10-2012 om 15:38 geschreven door jefken  

As noted before, Rey Mysterio has been pulled from this week's SmackDown Tour in Cairo, Egypt due to his recent illness. Mysterio commented on missing the tour.

"Would like to apologize to all the fans out in Cairo for not being able to attend the tour due to a serious illness! Really feel bad for missing this one, but promise to make the next tour. Enjoy! 1 luv Rey619"

19-10-2012 om 15:28 geschreven door jefken  

C.M. Punk starts the show off with a monologue about how he hasn’t gotten the respect he thinks he deserves. He says that he is here to watch Seth Rollins defend the championship in a main event, the way a championship should, and that they are lucky he is there.

Byron Saxton starts off hyping the NXT championship match. Bo Dallas is coming out to have the first match of the night. He’s facing Johnny Curtis.

BO DALLAS vs. JOHNNY CURTIS

Curtis gets the worst in an early feeling out process, but Curtis turns it around. There’s a “Bo’s a Diva” chant. Dallas tries to make a comeback, but Curtis back body drops him halfway to the moon and follows with a knee drop from the ropes. Dallas fires up and beats Curtis silly. Dallas with a spear for the win.

WINNER: Bo Dallas in 4:10. Like many of Dallas’s matches, he spent most of it doing a good job making his opponent look good. Dallas is very good at that, but we still haven’t seen much of him on the attack. His enthusiasm is contagious.

Incredibly, Paige gets a bigger pop than Alicia Fox or Kaitlyn, and the crowd is chanting her name. Audrey Marie and Paige is an odd pairing.

KAITLYN & ALICIA FOX vs. PAGE & AUDREY MARIE – Tag Team match

Kaitlyn and Paige to start. Byron Saxton calls Kaitlyn “more experienced,” which is pretty funny if you know their histories. Kaitlyn sends Paige to the mat with her strength. Another lock-up and Paige uses her technical acumen to retaliate. Marie comes in and keeps Kaitlyn grounded. Marie with some clever headlocks to wristlocks to headlocks transitions.

Kaitlyn finally escapes and brings Maries into the corner. “We Want Paige” chant. Marie with a “Winnick Throw,” which impresses Regal quite a bit. Marie is still cornered. Marie is desperate for a tag. Marie with a jawbreaker to get Paige in against Fox. Paige just wrecks Fox, but Fox slips out of the lift-up DDT. Kaitlyn needs to make the save, and the action breaks down. Fox and Paige fly across the ring and bump Kaitlyn from the apron, then Paige rolls up Fox on the rebound for the win.

WINNERS: Paige & Audrey Marie in 6:15. Now, I know that the FSU setting is officially “Bizarro Land,” but Paige is super-over with the crowd. She’s like the female C.M. Punk. Well done match, and it was good to see a bit more of Audrey Marie. She has a lot of potential. It really feels like WWE is slowly winding down the “fashion model era” and trying to develop a real women’s wrestling division, albeit one no one ever actually sees on TV.

Backstage, Jake Carter does a bad job at putting the moves on some random woman. Trent Barreta comes in and calls him out on it. Carter acts like he turned her down, then challenges Barreta to a match. Baretta accepts for next week.

Backstage, Briley Pierce interviews Seth Rollins, who says that he’s been looking forward to his first title defense, and that he is excited, not nervous. C.M. Punk enters the picture just as Rollins says that McGillicutty “disrespected” him. Pierce runs away. Punk tells Rollins that holding the title won’t guarantee him respect. He gives Rollins a speech about how you can’t earn respect in the WWE, and Rollins needs to not respect MbGillicutty, not earn his respect, but to beat it out of him. Rollins takes it all in without saying a word.

DANTE DASH vs. LEO KRUGER

Kruger sits in the corner stroking his hair as Dash asks him to stand up. Kruger suddenly jumps out of the corner and beats Dash hard. Kruger keeps stroking and yanking on his hair, then he smashes his own face into the mat. He hits his odd finisher and the match is over.

WINNER: Leo Kruger in 2:30. Kruger has slowed it down, but he fills the space in the match with this thing with his hair that just doesn’t make sense.

Post-match, Kruger cuts a promo that combines his South African accent with a demented was of talking.

Outside, Briley Pierce interviews Michael McGillicutty. McGillicutty says he doesn’t care about respect, he cares about the title, and will go after Punk’s title after he beats Rollins.

There’s a big-match feel as the main event is introduced. The booth is William Regal, Jim Ross, and C.M. Punk. It is hard to imagine a better trio to be calling a match based on who WWE has under contract. Rollins is finally wearing his belt during his entrance. C.M. Punk comes in after Rollins to say that he will be taking a closer look tonight.

SETH ROLLINS vs. MICHAEL MCGILLICUTTY – NXT Title match

Lots of crowd support for Rollins after the bell. Punk lets Regal touch his WWE Title belt, and Regal says, “Thank you, that’s the closest I’ll ever get to it.” Rollins uses both speed and power to keep McGillicutty on his toes, and barely misses a Blackout attempt.

[Commercial Break]

McGillicutty is controlling the match out of the break, but Rollins makes a comeback. Regal brings up the common comparisons between Rollins and Punk, and Punk says that Rollins needs to make his own way, not be the second C.M. Punk. Rollins almost teases McGillicutty as he sets up kicks, but McGillicutty sends him to the outside. McGillicutty makes the mistake of jawing at Rollins, letting Rollins get some traction, but McGillicutty crotches Rollins who ends up in a Tree of Woe. McGillicutty was a nasty chinlock from outside the ring while Rollins is hung up.

[Commercial Break]

McGillicutty has Rollins grounded again. Rollins sends McGillicutty into the turnbuckle with a Russian Legsweep to start a comeback. Rollins sends McGillicutty to the outside and follows up with a suicide dive. Rollins rolls McGillicutty into the ring and looks for a springboard move, but McGillicutty counters with a dropkick. Camera shots of Punk shows that he is too invested in the match to talk. Enziguri puts McGillicutty down, but he misses the Blackout and then a followup roundhouse misses too. McGillicutty comes right back with a Saito Suplex for a pair of nearfalls.

McGillicutty can’t believe that he hasn’t won yet. McGillicutty looks for another suplex, but Rollins counts with an inside cradle for a nearfall. rollins gets flipped around on a clothesline for another nearfall. Punk doesn’t fault McGillicutty for getting frustrated since Rollins is absorbing so much offense. Rollins slips out of the Turning Heads neckbreaker, then responds with a unique move, something like a running springboard DDT that has to be seen to be believed. None of the announcers even try to name it. It’s good for the win.

WINNER: Seth Rollins in 13:10. Another outstanding, lengthy title match with Seth Rollins playing the underdog who can take a beating and survive to win. The announcing team was superb; Punk showed Rollins immense respect and support, while not taking anything away from McGillicutty. Regal and Punk had a lot of great banter, but they always closed their mouths at the perfect moment for J.R. to call the match.

Post-match, C.M. Punk stands up at the booth to clap for Rollins and look on in respect. Rollins stands on the turnbuckle and says that Full Sail is his house.

Source: PWTorch.com

18-10-2012 om 17:36 geschreven door jefken  

News on Paul Heyman's Status
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/18/2012 at 09:19 AM

- Regarding Paul Heyman's status with WWE, he is not working a full-time road schedule and there's no deal in place regarding a number of dates. He will be working some live events from here on out but not all of them.

The deal in place is that Heyman works all RAW TV shows plus likely all pay-per-views and other TV shows where CM Punk is appearing.

18-10-2012 om 17:30 geschreven door jefken  

18-10-2012 om 17:24 geschreven door jefken  

The show opens up with highlights of last week’s Survival of the Fittest match between Adam Cole and Tadarius Thomas, which saw Cole pick up the win to advance to the Survival of the Fittest Finals.
 
Mike Bennett w/ Maria and Brutal Bob vs Davey Richards
 
Richards immediately kicks Bennett in the head and goes for a roll-up, but Bennett kicks out. Richards continues the hot start with a clothesline and an ankle lock, however Bennett reaches the ropes. Bennett rolls to the outside. Richards tries to run along the apron and kick Bennett, but “The Prodigy” pulls Maria in front of him. Richards chases Bennett around ringside, and Brutal Bob gets involved by punching Richards in the face. Richards and Bennett brawl around ringside. Back in the ring, Richards mocks Maria while he has Bennett in the Indian Death Lock. On the outside, Bennett spinebusters Richards against the corner of the apron as the show goes to break.
 
Back from commercial and Bennett is still in control as he hits a clothesline. They slug it out in the middle of the ring. Bennett gets the better of the exchange with a superkick. Richards clotheslines Bennett to the outside and then immediately connects with a suicide dive. They fight on the apron, and Richards misses a kick and hits the ring post. Bennett takes advantage of the situation with a spear on the apron. Richards is able to fight back and apply the ankle lock. Bennett fights out of it and sends Richards into the ropes where Maria slaps him. Mondo runs to ringside and sexually assaults Maria. Bennett chases Mondo to the back. When Bennett gets back in the ring he’s met with the alarm clock and a sliding kick, which is enough for Richards to pick up the three count and advance to the Survival of the Fittest Finals.
 
Winner by Pinfall: Davey Richards
 
ROHWorld.com’s Thoughts: This was a fine way to start the show. I don’t remember these two ever squaring off, and if they have it’s been a rare occurrence. They showed tremendous chemistry here and it made for a very good match. Bennett always looks good when he’s in the ring with talented performers, and Richards is more than capable of having good matches with anyone. Other than the Mondo interference, this was a great way to start the show. The interference did leave Bennett looking pretty good, though, as he was in control until Mondo distracted him. They are two-for-two thus far in delivering really good opening round matches for this year’s Survival of the Fittest.
 
Kevin Kelly says Tommaso Ciampa is scheduled to face Jay Lethal in a Survival of the Fittest match and he explains Ciampa’a injury from “Boiling Point.” Kelly says RD Evans has promised Ciampa will wrestle tonight.
 
Evans and Ciampa come to the ring, and Ciampa is on crutches. Evans says Ciampa suffered a torn ACL and meniscus at “Boiling Point.” Evans says Ciampa proved he was a warrior; a gladiator; a thoroughbred. Evans says you know what you do with thoroughbreds with broken legs; you shoot them. He introduces his new client: QT Marshall. Ciampa comes close to hitting the Project Ciampa on Evans but stops when he sees Marshall coming to the ring. Evans hits Ciampa from behind on the bad knee with Ciampa’s crutch. Marshall beats down Ciampa using the crutch.
 
QT Marshall w/ RD Evans vs Jay Lethal
 
Lethal hits a superkick the moment the bell rings. He quickly follows it up with a springboard dropkick and suicide dive! Lethal looks to be setting up another suicide dive, but Marhsall cuts him off with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Marshall goes for a pin, but the referee catches him with his feet on the ropes. A springboard crossbody and handspring back elbow momentarily gives Lethal the advantage, but Marshall answers back with a clothesline. Lethal hits a superkick out of nowhere and connects with the Lethal Combination. Evans distracts Lethal, but Prince Nana runs in and attacks Evans. Lethal hits the Lethal Injection to pick up the pinfall to advance to the finals of Survival of the Fittest.
 
Winner by Pinfall: Jay Lethal
 
ROHWorld.com’s Thoughts: This was Marshall’s best showing in Ring of Honor by far. If he is able to keep giving performances like this, he will stick around for a while. However he won’t always get to wrestle someone as talented as Lethal, so I’m going to have to see more out of Marshall before I begin to get too excited out of what I see from him. I was pleasantly surprised by this match.
 
It’s now time for Inside ROH. We see a clip of last week’s match between the BJ Express and Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team. Rhett Titus says he’s the guy who’s going to surprise everyone and take Kevin Steen’s World Title. We now see a clip of last week’s segment featuring Steen and Michael Elgin. Truth Martini says there is a plot against the House of Truth because Rhino and Elgin have to face each other in the Survival of the Fittest, and he asks either Rhino or Elgin to back out. Elgin and Strong talk about how they don’t like Martini.
 
ROH World Title
 Kevin Steen w/ Jimmy Jacobs (c) vs. Rhett Titus w/ BJ Whitmer
 
Steve Corino is on commentary and says after Steen punched a fan at “Boiling Point” he is not allowed at the affiliate’s dinner, and if Steen shows up he will be arrested.
 
Titus takes the fight to Steen when Steen is making his entrance. In the ring, Titus connects with a dropkick and follows it up with a dive over the top rope. Steen hits a rope-assisted elevated DDT, which gets a two count. Steen ties Titus in the Tree of Woe and hits the cannonball. Titus fights back with a big boot and clothesline combination. Steen pulls Titus to the outside and hits a pop-up powerbomb onto the ring apron. Back in the ring, Steen tries for a moonsault but Titus moves out of the way. Jimmy Jacobs tries to hit Titus with the spike but Whitmer stops him. Titus grabs the spike and tries to use it on Steen. Todd Sinclair stops him and this gives Steen the opportunity to hit a superkick. Steen follows it up with the F-Cinq and he gets the pin to retain the ROH World Title.
 
Winner and STILL ROH World Champion: Kevin Steen

17-10-2012 om 22:47 geschreven door jefken  

Monday's Raw Rating and Viewership News
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/16/2012 at 06:58 PM

This week's WWE Raw drew a 2.79 rating and averaged 3.99 million viewers for the 3-hour show. Raw did hours of, 4.07 million, 4.01 million and 3.89 million.

WWE pushed the "main event" Hell in a Cell contract signing and the announcement of Punk's opponent throughout the show, so the third hour falling off once again is not a great sign.

17-10-2012 om 22:15 geschreven door jefken  

Another Update on Miz's Status for WWE Tapings
Posted by Steve Carrier on 10/16/2012 at 08:19 PM

The Miz was cleared to return to the ring this afternoon following a second concussion test. The Miz tested negative for a concussion, so he's really lucky as he took a hell of a kick from Kofi Kingston last night.

WWE uploaded a video with Dr. Michael Sampson updating the condition of The Miz. Sampson confirmed earlier reports that Miz underwent evaluation backstage at Raw. He also required sutures to close a laceration to his head.

17-10-2012 om 22:14 geschreven door jefken