- In the NXT invasion storyline with Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
from Survivor Series, apparently they arrived to the arena
in an armored car. Matt
Striker tweeted the following before the pay-per-view:
"Just saw an armored car w tinted windows pull up to the loading dock of
the bldg. Lots of security around. Somethings up. This is weird."
Pre-show With Drew McIntyre looking on from ringside, Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal showed up in Indy ready to shred Team Co-Bro. The two former United States Champions, usually full of fun and games, were all business against the self-proclaimed three-mendous rock stars.
Co-Bro impressively worked in tandem to take control in the early-goings of the matchup. The Milan Miracle shouted You stupid! on several occasions as he grappled with his opponents on the mat. Santino went to use his patented Cobra early in the contest, but it might have been premature. Slater grabbed the green sleeve and tossed it from the ring, leaving Marella at an immediate disadvantage. The power-walking host of YouTubes Foreign Exchange next attempted a double-clothesline on his foes, but missed both and splatted onto the canvas.
Long Island Iced-Z got the tag, but missed an attempted dropkick off the ropes onto Slater, allowing 3MB to gain the upper hand. Jinder Mahal, eager to make a name for himself at WWEs fall classic, nailed a series of impressive maneuvers on both Zack and Santino. The powerhouse from Punjab showed off with a few guitar strums, but a miscue by the band allowed Ryder to soar with a missile dropkick onto Mahal from the top rope.
The self-proclaimed Internet Champion, sensing victory in his grasp, scored with a Broski Boot to Jinders face. Co-Bro seemed to have the match won, but Slater disrupted the pinfall attempt. Santino, having seen enough, dashed toward the redheaded frontman to even the odds. His efforts were fruitless, however, and he was dispatched to ringside by the former Tag Team Champion.
With the action becoming chaotic, Zack nailed the Rough Ryder on Jinder seemingly out of nowhere. Once again, though, the heroes chances at victory were thwarted, this time by McIntyre. The Chosen One had been lurking the entire matchup, and his physical involvement allowed Mahal to slam the hair-spiked Broski down for the win.
WWE Survivor Series Opener:
The show opens with a video package highlighting the history of Survivor Series, as well as the main feuds heading into tonight's show. Special attention is paid to Big Show vs. Sheamus, as well as Punk vs. Cena vs. Ryback.
The pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to the 26th Survivor Series. Cole immediate hypes both World title matches before things are thrown to the ring for the traditional Survivor Series matchup.
Brodus Clay, Justin Gabriel, Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio vs. Tensai, Primo & Epico, Prime Time Players
Kidd and Epico kick things off, wrestling down to the mat. Kidd clamps on a headlock, but Epico is able to fight up to his feet. Epico ends up back on the mat, trapped in a hammerlock, but he fights out of it. Epico kicks Kidd away, and bridges out of a pin, but he has to bail to the outside to get away from Kidd. Kidd heads out to the apron, but he's swept off his feet. Epico misses a slingshot dive on the way back into the ring, and Kidd tags Gabriel in, who comes in with a roll up for two.
Gabriel hits a standing moonsault for two before tagging out to Kidd. Some double team work leads to another two count. Mysterio tags in and gets a near fall of his own before getting kicked in the gut. Young is able to make the tag and he comes in with a suplex attempt. Mysterio lands on his feet and is able to hit the drop toe hold to send Young into the corner before hitting a low dropkick to Young's thigh. Cara tags in to the match and drives Young to the mat face first for a two count. Primo tags in to the match and eats a back elbow from Cara, followed up by a springboard Hurricanrana. Cara heads to the top rope for a cross body for another two count.
Tensai is able to tag into the match and he immediately begins slamming and man handling Cara. Titus tags in and man handles Cara or a bit before tagging back out to Primo. Primo comes down on Cara with a forearm drop before pinning him for two and clamping on a rear chin lock. Cara tries to make it to his corner, but he's forced back and Tensai tags back in. Tensai hits a head butt then drops an elbow. Then he does the same. Tensai clears off the face corner except for Clay. Cara tags out to Brodus, who comes in and wipes out Tensai, then Titus, then Young. Cara and Mysterio send the Prime Time Players to the outside and hold the ropes for International airstrike to take them out. Mysterio and Cara dive to the outside to take out Epico and Primo. Back in the ring Clay screws up a slam on Tensai, and Tensai takes him down to the mat, and out with a senton splash for the three count.
Brodus Clay is eliminated.
Gabriel tries to attack Tensai, but he just shrugs it off and takes Gabriel to the mat before tagging in Titus. Titus locks on an abdominal stretch before simply tossing Gabriel around the ring with a fall away slam. Tensai tags back in just as Titus hits a backbreaker. Tensai hits the senton, but Gabriel kicks out of a pin attempt. Tensai misses a second senton and is rolled up by Gabriel for three.
Tensai has been eliminated.
Tensai wipes out Gabriel before heading into the back. Titus comes into the ring to pound on Gabriel for a bit before tagging out to Epico who comes in and takes Gabriel down with a nice butterfly suplex. Epico puts Gabriel in a rear chin lock, but Gabriel fights out. Gabriel misses an enzugiri, but Epico misses an elbow drop. Kidd tags in and comes into the ring with a springboard dropkick. Kidd heads out to the apron and he's distracted, only to be kicked to the outside by Epico. Primo tags in and heads to the outside, shoving Kidd into the guard rail.
Primo brings things back into the ring, only to kick away at Kidd and try to get a couple of pinfall attempts. He tags out to Titus who comes in and slams Kidd to the mat hard. Titus tosses Kidd out to the apron, but misses a kick and ends up hung up on the top rope. Tyson connects with a kick to the head, and he rolls up Titus for three.
Titus O'Neal has been eliminated.
Young comes in and wails away on Kidd for a bit before tagging out to Epico. Epico suplexes Kidd down to the mat, picking him up and dropping him a second time, but the third, Kidd lands on his feet, and locks Epico in the Sharpshooter. Epico is forced to tap out.
Epico has been eliminated.
Primo attacks, hitting Kidd with rights before dropping him to the mat with a belly to back suplex. Primo leaps off the top rope, right into a dropkick from Kidd. Kidd tags out to Mysterio, who kicks Primo and hits a hurricanrana. Primo tries to roll up Mysterio, but he eats a kick to the side of the head instead. Mysterio heads to the top rope, but he's stopped by Primo. Primo heads up after Mysterio, but Rey fights him off and sends him down to the mat. Mysterio hits the seated senton before sending Primo into the ropes. Primo avoids the 619, but misses the backstabber and ends up rolled up for three.
Primo has been eliminated.
Young is the last man in the ring, and he eats a 619 right off the bat. Then he eats a splash from Cara, and Gabriel, and a springboard elbow from Kidd. Mysterio heads to the top and drops the dime to eliminate the last member of the bad guys team.
Winners and Survivors: Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd
Backstage:
Kaitlyn is shown walking backstage and she's attacked by someone wearing a hoodie and a blonde wig. Kaitlyn fights back, and she takes off the wig, exposing Aksana. Eve comes in and asks if Kaitlyn is OK, saying she'd hate if something happened to her before the match. Kaitlyn shoves Eve to the ground and repeats the same thing to Eve before walking off.
WWE Divas Championship Match Eve Torres (c) vs. Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn attacks before the bell, taking Eve down to the mat and rubbing the wig of the attacked in Eve's face. Kaitlyn takes Eve into the corner and hits and kicks her, stomping and following Eve around the ring. Kaitlyn slams Eve to the mat before kicking her again. Eve falls to the outside and Kaitlyn is quick to follow, slamming her into the announcer's table before bringing things back into the ring. Eve rolls right back out and tries to head out through the crowd. Kaitlyn slams Eve into the ring apron before sending her back into the ring again.
Kaitlyn mounts and pounds away at Eve, but a break in her assault leads to a kick in the gut from Eve. Eve takes Kaitlyn to the mat and slams her head down repeatedly before picking her up and slapping her across the face. Eve heads to the top rope and sits on the top turnbuckle, pulling back with Kaitlyn in a rear chin lock. Eve hits an elbow drop to Kaitlyn's back for a two count before locking in a weird submission focusing on Kaitlyn's neck.
Kaitlyn fights to the ropes, forcing Eve to break the hold. Eve walks over Kaitlyn before heading back up to the top. Kaitlyn pushes Eve out to the apron, then out to the floor. Kaitlyn brings Eve back into the ring, and Eve begs off, crying and apologizing. Kaitlyn slaps her across the face before slamming her to the mat fact first, twice. Kaitlyn shoulders Eve and drops her down stomach first across the knee. Eve is still able to kick out at two. Kaitlyn pulls on Eve's leg but Eve grabs the ring apron. Eve heads to the outside, and when Kaitlyn follows, Eve takes her feet out from under her. Eve brings things back into the ring where she hits a swinging neckbreaker for a three count.
Winner and STILL WWE Diva's champion: Eve
- We get a recap of what happened on the pre-show with the meeting between Team Ziggler ending poorly.
Backstage:
We cut backstage and Team Hell No are arguing with each other while Miz and Kingston yell and Foley and Orton look on. Foley tells everyone to stop, that everyone here are Survivors. He talks up Sandow, and Del Rio. Foley asks everyone to put their hands in for a bang bang. Everyone puts their hands in the middle except for Orton and they all put their hands up, but only Foley and Bryan say 'Bang bang'. Orton says he hates Foley, and Foley says that means he's ready.
United States Championship Match Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. R-Truth
Cesaro comes out first with a mic and says in a couple of days Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. What do they have to be thankful for? A crumbling economy? Skyrocketing obesity rates? No, the only thing they can be happy about is Antonio Cesaro as their champion.
R-Truth's music hits, and the eccentric superstar makes his way out to the ring to not much of a reaction from this dead crowd.
The bell rings and we get a lock up. Truth rolls up Antonio for one. Another roll up on Cesaro, another one count. Truth ducks a clothesline and rolls up Cesaro for two this time. Truth catches Cesaro's leg and spins him around, hitting him with a series of rights. Cesaro hits Truth with a head butt and a huge clothesline. Cesaro tosses Truth into the corner before backing up and kicking him in the face. Cesaro hits Truth with a head butt to the stomach before focusing on Truth's shoulder.
Truth fights out of the hold, but ends up in the corner where Cesaro drives his shoulder into Truth's midsection. Cesaro slams Truth to the mat before leaping up with a double stomp to Truth's stomach. Cesaro pins Truth for a two count before clamping on a seated bear hug. Truth fights to his feet and elbows his way out of the hold, but runs into a knee to the gut from Cesaro. Cesaro puts on another bear hug, slamming Truth down to the mat, then dead lifting him before gut wrenching him over for another two count.
Truth rolls up Cesaro for two, but Cesaro comes right back with a huge uppercut for another two count before locking on another bear hug. Truth fights up to his feet again, getting shoved into the corner. Cesaro runs into a boot, then a couple of big clotheslines from Truth. Truth connects with a spinning forearm, but runs right into a boot from Cesaro. Truth ducks a clothesline and hits a heel kick before suplexing Cesaro into a jawbreaker for another two count.
Cesaro fights back with another giant uppercut before picking Truth up with the Neutralizer, putting Truth down for the three count.
Winner and STILL WWE US Champion: Antonio Cesaro
- We get a recap of Vickie Guerrero playing AJ's messages to Cena this past week on Raw.
In the Arena:
AJ Lee makes her way out to the ring and immediately heads over to grab a mic. She says she's sorry she has to do this, but she feels like she's left with no choice. Vickie Guerrero has tried to make her life a living hell. She thought that Vickie was just being a vindictive witch, or a word that rhymes with witch, but then she realized that when you have a secret, the best thing to do is accuse someone else. And that's what Vickie is doing. Vickie makes her way out screaming 'how dare you', and reminding AJ of her position. AJ says she's a seeker of the truth, and she was at home when she was sent this photo. A photo a Ricardo Rodriguez and Vickie is shown where they're eating burritos. Then a photo of her with JR with BBQ sauce all over her face.
Vickie is screaming that this is all untrue, and she's not happy. AJ shows a photo of Vickie in a bathing suit dancing alongside Brodus Clay. Vickie says this is ridiculous. AJ says Vickie's evidence, and this so called scandal is ridiculous. AJ wanted reality to slap her in the face. Vickie says it's not going to be reality, but Vickie who will slap AJ in the face. AJ stares down Vickie, backing her up. She says she doesn't want to fight, and neither does Vickie. If AJ puts her hands on Vickie, AJ will lose her job, but the same applies to Vickie. Out of nowhere, Tamina attacks AJ from behind, and puts her down with a Samoan drop before heading to the top for a superfly splash.
Vickie laughs as she stands over AJ before dropping the mic and heading off to the back.
Backstage:
Josh Matthews is backstage with Paul Heyman. Heyman is mad when Matthews talks about Punk's tricks. Heyman says no one gives Punk the credit he deserves. Punk is the 8th longest reigning champion of all time. While Cena is busy chasing AJ, Cena has lost to Punk more times than Heyman can count. While Ryback has been bringing us back to the caveman era, Punk made history by beating Ryback. Punk is prepared to survive and thrive in the triple threat tonight because Punk is hands down the best of the three. Punk is not only the reigning World Champion, but he's the best in the world.
- We get a video recap of Big Show and Sheamus over the last few weeks.
World Heavyweight Championship Match Big Show (c) vs. Sheamus
Sheamus is the first man to make his way out to the ring, and he gets a nice reaction from the crowd, but they still seem pretty quiet overall.
Big Show is out next, and the champion doesn't get any reaction of any kind at all as far as I can tell.
The bell rings and Sheamus attacks right away, sticking and moving. Show catches Sheamus with a right to the side of the face, then hits him with a series of clubbing blows. Sheamus tries to continue to fight back, but Show puts him down with a head butt and a short arm clothesline. Show hits Sheamus with a chop to the chest in the corner, then a punch to the gut, and another chop to the chest. Show sends Sheamus across the ring and hits a big back splash, but Sheamus hits Show with a chop block to the knee that sends Show into the ropes. Sheamus traps Show's arms in the ropes and hits him with a series of rights to the face before hitting him with a bunch of clubbing blows across the chest.
Show heads to the outside and Sheamus leaps from the apron to wipe out Show. Sheamus brings things back into the ring and he heads to the top rope, but he leaps off the top rope right into a huge spear from Show. Both men roll to the outside, but Sheamus looks worse for wear.
Show sends Sheamus crashing into the ring steps before sending him back into the ring. Show picks Sheamus up only to slam him back down to the mat. Show stalks Sheamus, shrugging off a punch and hitting him with a head butt. Show knees Sheamus in the face to knock him away. Show picks Sheamus up and drives his elbow down into Sheamus' arm. Show sends Sheamus crashing into the turnbuckle shoulder first before stomping away at the Irishman's shoulder. Show hits Sheamus with a couple more clubbing blows before laying him out with another head butt, and walking over the challenger.
Show chokes Sheamus against the middle rope, breaking before five. Sheamus rolls to the apron, driving his shoulder into Show's midsection and leaping back into the ring with a shoulder block, but Show is able to catch Sheamus with a big kick and follows up with an elbow drop that's good for a two count. Show clamps on a nerve hold and Sheamus screams in pain.
Sheamus is able to fight his way out of the hold, only to run right into a big side slam for another near fall. Show puts his foot on the side of Sheamus' head and puts the pressure on, breaking before the ref's five count. Sheamus gets to his feet and continues to try and fight, but Show puts him back down to the mat with another set of clubbing blows. Show sends Sheamus into the corner, but runs into Sheamus' boots. Sheamus jumps on Show's back and locks on a sleeper hold. Show backs into the corner, but Sheamus holds on. Show shrugs Sheamus off, but the damage is done. Sheamus hits Show with a series of rights, backing him up, but Show throws Sheamus shoulder first into the ring post.
Show puts Sheamus down with a huge elbow drop that's good for another two count. Show climbs up to the second rope, and Sheamus stops him, catching Show on his shoulders, and putting him down to the mat with an electric chair drop in an impressive display. Sheamus is able to get a two count out of it.
Both men get to their knees and trade blows. Sheamus backs Show up into the corner before hitting a running high knee, and a leaping forearm. Show is in trouble as he's put down with another running forearm. Show tries for the brogue kick, but it's blocked. Sheamus avoids the chokeslam, and he puts Show down with white noise. Sheamus goes for the pin, but Show kicks out at two.
Both men are slow to get to their feet. Sheamus poses for the crowd and gets himself psyched up. Sheamus goes for the brogue kick, and Show pulls the ref in front of him, causing Sheamus to take out the referee.
Sheamus looks on in concern at the official. Show stands up and waits for Sheamus to turn, hitting him with the KO punch. A ref in the ring standing by counts three and awards the match to Big Show.
Winner and STILL World Heavyweight Champion: Big Show
Following the match, the same official heads over to the announcer and tells him that Show has been DQ'ed.
Winner: Sheamus, Big Show retains the title
Show argues with the ref, and this allows Sheamus to recover. Sheamus grabs a chair and attacks Show, using it to blast Show repeatedly. Show writhes in pain on the arena floor as Sheamus winds up and hits Show in the knees. Show begs off, asking Sheamus to stop. Sheamus tells Show to beg. Sheamus tosses aside the chair, but he lays out Show with a brogue kick.
Team Ziggler vs. Team Foley
Ricardo Rodriguez is out to announce Alberto Del Rio who makes his way out into the arena in a Rolls Royce. Del Rio doesn't get much of a reaction out of the crowd. I'm sensing a theme for the night.
Damien Sandow is out next for his team, also getting no reaction. Cole goes over Cody Rhodes' injury while his replacement, David Otunga makes his way to the ring.
Wade Barrett is the fourth man for his team out to the ring. Guess what, there's not really much of a reaction for him, what a surprise.
Team Captain Dolph Ziggler is out to the ring next, and the crowd actually seems to come alive, just a bit, as Mr. Money in the Bank makes his way out to the ring.
Mick Foley makes his way out, apparently acting as the team captain for his team even though he won't be wrestling at all. Foley gets a bit of a pop from the crowd.
Kane and Daniel Bryan are the first competitors to make their way out to the ring for Team Foley. Bryan is wearing a pretty amazing jacket, and his beard just keeps getting more epic.
Kofi Kingston is out next, and the Intercontinental champion gets a bit of a pop that fades almost instantly.
Miz is the fourth man out for Team Foley, and he too doesn't get much of a reaction as it looks like the crowd are sitting on their hands.
Randy Orton is the last man out for Team Foley, and at least he gets a bit of a pop, hopefully bringing some life to the crowd.
The bell rings and it looks like Otunga and Kofi will kick things off. Kingston goes for a roll up right away, getting two and going straight away for a drop kick. Otunga heads out to the floor, and Kingston follows with a springboard dive to the outside, wiping out Otunga. Back in the ring, Kingston tries for a pin, getting two. Bryan tags into the ring, uppercutting Otunga, but getting caught with a sloppy powerslam. Sandow tags in and attacks, catches Bryan with a Russian leg sweep before hitting the elbow of disdain. Sandow clamps on a rear chin lock, but Bryan fights up to his feet and out of the hold, wiping Sandow out with a running clothesline and corner dropkick.
Bryan kicks away at Sandow's chest, until Sandow bails from the ring. Sandow wishes his team good luck and walks toward the back, until he's brought back to the ring by Kane. Bryan kicks Sandow in the side of the head and Kane tags in to chokeslam Sandow for the three count.
Damien Sandow has been eliminated.
Kane and Bryan argue and Kane shoves Bryan to the outside. Ziggler catches Kane with the Zig Zag from behind and gets the three count.
Kane has been eliminated.
Orton and Miz argue until Ziggler attacks again. Orton takes Ziggler out with a slingshot suplex before tagging out to Kofi.
Kofi wipes out Ziggler before tagging Bryan back into the match. Bryan runs right into a knee to the gut from Ziggler. This allows Ziggler to tag in Barrett. Bryan goes for the corner dropkick on Barrett, but misses. Barrett ties Bryan up in the ropes and Del Rio gets in a cheap shot before Barrett kicks Bryan to the outside. Barrett backs Bryan up into the apron and brings things back into the ring. Barrett tags in Otunga who comes in with an explosive shoulder block, but gets trapped in the No lock out of a pin attempt. Otunga is forced to tap.
David Otunga has been eliminated.
Del Rio comes in and kicks away at Bryan before catches him with a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Del Rio charges Bryan in the corner and ends up back dropped to the outside. Bryan makes the tag to Kingston who comes into the ring with a springboard forearm. Kingston takes out Del Rio with a series of strikes, kicks and dropkicks before hitting the boom drop. Kofi calls for the trouble in paradise, but is distracted by Ziggler. Kofi takes out Del Rio with a cross body from the second rope instead. Barrett tags in and hits a black hole slam before hitting Kofi with the bull hammer for the three count.
Kofi Kingston has been eliminated.
Orton comes in and hits Barrett with a big dropkick, but runs into Barrett's boot in the corner. Barrett tries for a suplex, but Orton blocks it, hitting Barrett with a suplex of his own before dropping a knee across Wade's face. Orton tags Bryan back into the match. Bryan kicks away at Barrett, screaming No the whole time. Bryan heads to the middle rope and hits a shotgun missile dropkick, getting a two count. Bryan kicks away at Barrett's chest, but he's clotheslined to the outside out of nowhere. Del Rio tags in and brings things back into the ring, but immediately ends up trapped in the No lock. Del Rio breaks it and kicks Bryan in the back before hitting him with a running kick in the corner. Del Rio locks on the cross arm breaker and Bryan is forced to tap.
Daniel Bryan has been eliminated.
Miz heads into the ring and hits Del Rio with a big back elbow. Orton tags back into the match and stomps away at Del Rio. Orton hits Del Rio with a clubbing blow to the chest before going for the pin and getting two. Del Rio kicks Orton's arm and drops him down with an arm breaker before tagging Ziggler back in. Ziggler kicks away and drops an elbow on Orton before clamping on a rear chin lock. Orton fights out and launches Ziggler up, pancaking him out on the mat. Miz tags in and so does Barrett, Miz takes Barrett into the corner and hits him with a series of rights before hitting the corner dropkick, and sending Ziggler from the apron. Miz heads to the top and hits a double axe handle smash to Barrett. Barrett avoids the SCF and kicks Miz in the stomach.
Barrett tries for the wasteland, but Miz counters into the SCF, getting the three count.
Wade Barrett has been eliminated.
Del Rio comes in and gets laid out by Miz, only to comes back with a giant German suplex, bridging into a pin for two. Miz is able to take Del Rio out in the corner, but Del Rio comes back with an enzugiri to the back of the head that takes Miz down for a three count.
Miz has been eliminated.
Orton heads in and hits Del Rio with a couple of rights, but he turns to Ziggler, and Del Rio takes Orton down for a two count. Ziggler tags in and takes Orton down with a neckbreaker for another near fall. Del Rio tags back in and leaps up, coming down with a double stomp on Orton's chest. Del Rio heads to the top rope and leaps off, right into a dropkick from Orton. Orton hits Del Rio with a couple of clotheslines, and a quick powerslam. Orton gets distracted by Ricardo and Del Rio hits Orton with an enzugiri for another two count. Foley attacks Ricardo and puts on Mr. Socko, applying it to Ricardo on the outside to a big pop.
Orton tries for the RKO, but Ziggler interrupts, accidentally kicking Del Rio. Orton sends Ziggler into the ring post and he's able to hit Del Rio with the RKO, pinning him for three.
Alberto Del Rio has been eliminated.
Orton drops down to the mat and psychs himself up. He tries for the RKO, but Ziggler holds on to the ropes. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag, but Orton is able to kick out at two. Ziggler goes for the rocker dropper, but Orton avoids it and sends Ziggler out to the apron, bringing him back into the ring with the suspension DDT. Orton backs away from Ziggler, setting up for the punt. Ziggler stirs, Orton charges, but he's caught with a superkick. Ziggler pins Orton for three.
Winner and SOLE SURVIVOR: Dolph Ziggler
- The events leading to our Main Event are shown.
WWE Championship Triple Threat Match CM Punk (c) vs. John Cena vs. Ryback
John Cena is the first man out to the ring, and he gets a mixed reaction that seems more on the negative side initially, but at least the crowd is reacting to something, so I guess that's a good thing.
CM Punk is the second man out to the ring, and the champion is accompanied by his advisor Paul Heyman. Punk gets a mixed reaction, but mostly positive from the crowd. Cole notes that today is the 364th day of Punk's reign.
Ryback is the final competitor to make his way out to the ring, and he doesn't get much of a reaction at all. It looks like we won't be getting formal ring introductions for this one as the competitors were announced on their way to the ring.
The bell rings and everyone stares each other down before Punk bails from the ring. Cena gives chase for a bit, then Ryback gives chase, leading to Punk catching a right hand from Cena. Ryback beats on Punk in the corner until he's pulled out by Cena. Cena beats on Punk until he's pulled out by Ryback. Ryback sends Cena to the mat, and Punk hits Ryback with a series of rights. Ryback lifts Punk up by the throat, and he's taken to the mat by Cena. Cena dumps Punk out of the ring, and Cena and Ryback have a stare down.
We get a lock up and Ryback pushes Cena back. Cena goes behind and puts on a head lock, hitting Ryback with a shoulder block out of nowhere. Ryback fights off an AA attempt, hitting a shoulder block of his own. Ryback launches Cena across the ring hard, sending him to the outside. Punk comes in, attacking Ryback from behind and blowing the crowd a kiss before suplexing the big man. Punk gloats and turns around into a gorilla press into a fall away slam. Punk rolls to the outside and Cena comes in to take on Ryback, taking him to the mat and putting on a rear chin lock.
Punk heads to the top and takes out both men with a double axe handle smash. Cena rolls to the apron and Punk sends him falling to the floor. Punk hits Ryback with another double axe handle smash, but when he goes for a third, he's caught and put back inot the corner by Ryback. Cena tries to sneak the pin, sending Ryback to the outside, but Punk kicks out and comes back with a DDT, getting a two count of his own.
Punk locks on a modified last chancery on Cena, but he's plucked up, and slammed to the mat by Ryback. Cena slams Ryback to the mat, but Ryback pops right up. Ryback and Cena trade right hands, and Cena comes up with a flying shoulder block, but Punk pulls Cena to the outside and throws Cena into the ring steps. Punk crawls up to the apron and hangs Ryback up on the top rope before hitting a springboard clothesline for a one count. Punk puts on a rear chin lock, trying to wear the big man down. Ryback fights to his feet, sending Punk into the ropes and putting him down with a clothesline and a back body drop. Ryback plants Punk with a spinebuster, then follows up with a giant clothesline.
Ryback goes for shell shock on Punk, but Cena breaks it up and locks in the STF on Ryback. Ryback refuses to quit, allowing Punk to climb to the top rope. Punk points to the sky and leaps off with an elbow drop to Cena's back. Punk calls for the GTS. Punk shoulders Cena but Cena fights out. Cena and Punk trade right hands, back and forth. Ryback clotheslines both men. Ryback tosses Punk out of the ring, then tosses Cena out after him. Ryback heads to the outside and says 'finish it'. Ryback tries to get both Cena and Punk up for shell shock, but Punk and Cena fight it off, teaming up and beating down Ryback.
Punk dismantles the announcer's table as Cena holds Ryback. Punk and Cena double suplex Ryback into the table, taking out the big man.
Punk and Cena slowly make their way back into the ring. Cena ducks a clothesline and hits a pair of flying shoulderblocks, then the belly to back suplex. Cena hits the five knuckle shuffle and tries for the AA, but Punk drops right down and hits Cena with the GTS. Cena is able to kick out at two, and Heyman and Punk both can't believe it. Cena pops up and hits the AA, pinning Punk, but he only gets two.
Punk pulls himself up in the ropes. He kicks Cena in the thighs and chest. Punk misses a kick, and Cena catches the leg. Punk kicks Cena away, and hits the running knee in the corner. Punk tries for the bulldog, but Cena counters into the STF in the middle of the ring. Ryback pulls Cena out of the ring and wipes him out with a huge clothesline. Ryback pumps himself up in the corner and runs in with a big clothesline for Punk. Ryback shoulders Punk and marches around the ring, putting the champ down with shell shock. Ryback goes for the pin but it's broken up by Cena. Cena tries for the AA, but Ryback fights out of it and plants him with shell shock. A group of guys in black come from out of nowhere to attack Ryback. They're dressed as security.
Cole identifies Roman Reins, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose from NXT as they dismantly the Spanish announcer's table and send Ryback crashing through it. Back in the ring, Punk crawls over toward Cena and pins him, getting the three count.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk
After the match, Punk celebrates with his title, holding it high in the air and knowing that tomorrow he will attain 365 days as champion, surpassing Hulk Hogan, and becoming the 8th longest reigning champion in WWE history.
The show ends with Punk and Heyman gloating on their way to the back.
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The following are results from the SmackDown edition set to air tonight and are based on an international broadcast
Welcome to WWE Smackdown and this week we come to you from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio for the go home show before this Sundays Survivor Series PPV. And we kick off the voiceover guy re-capping CM Punks 362 day reign as WWE Champion and the formation of Team Foley & Team Punk now Team Ziggler.
Sheamus is pacing back and forth in the parking lot of the Q Arena and we go into the arena where Tony Chimel introduces Clevelands own, The Miz. The crowd launches into a Miz Is Awesome chant and Miz says its good to be home and welcomes everyone to the most must see talk show in history MizTV and says in 2 days the WWE hosts Survivor Series and he will be on Team Foley because the WWE Universe voted for him during Raw last Monday as if there were any doubt. Hes on the poster because he is a survivor and has accomplished more than any other Survivor Series participant and hes not going to blindly fall in line behind any team captain whether its Dolph Ziggler or Mick Foley. He then introduces Foley as his guest tonight. Foley takes the mic and says he appreciates Miz having him as his guest and had some reservations of putting him on the ballot during Raw active and calls Miz a tale of two people and wonders who is going to show up on Team Foley this Sunday. Will it be the Wrestlemania main eventing, John Cena defeating. Awesome inducing, self surviving WWE superstar that he knows Miz can be or will it be the vacation taking, chair sitting, make up wearing, weak beard growing Miz who shows up on Smackdown and Raw from time to time and asks which tale of the Miz will show up. Miz says hes the least of Foleys problems. He needs to worry about the rest of his team. He has a team that doesnt like each other, an apex predator that doesnt play well with others and a cheap shot artist who stole his intercontinental championship. Mick then says he took it upon himself to have a team meeting on MizTV and Kofi Kingston comes out first followed by Team Hell No. Foley then opens up the lines of communication and asks anyone to start and Bryan says Kane is trying to apologize for calling Bryan the weak link of the team but Kane says he wants to thank Miz for being such a great tag team partner Monday night and says his back feels so strong from not having to carry somebody and Bryan says without him, Kane would be roaming basements and scaring little children. Kane said hed be roaming basements and scaring little children regardless. They then do their arguing over whos the tag team champion until Kingston breaks it up and Miz tells Kingston last week he went to shake Kingstons hand and Kingston kicked him in the face. Kingston then tells Miz to take two steps back or hell do it again. Foley then tells Kingston and Miz to show Team unity and says it turns out the voice of reason may turn out to be Randy Orton. Orton says hes spat in Foleys face many times and he threw Orton into a pile of thumbtacks long ago and says he likes Foley more than any member of his team and says theres not one member of the team he does like or trust and Team Ziggler comes out. Ziggler calls Team Foley the definition of dysfunction and says thats pretty sad even for Foley. Ziggler says theres no ego on his team they are all united behind one charismatic leader and Del Rio says he doesnt think Ziggler has what it takes to be team leader and theres only one person who deserves to be leader and its not Ziggler. Del Rio says Ziggler doesnt talk down to him hes a former world champion and Ziggler says hes a future world champion and would rather be a future anything than former anything and tells Foley to stay out of it hes not involved and Foley says actually he is because he ran this place at one time and made some pretty good matches and asked Booker T for the opportunity to make some pretty good matches tonight and he said it was ok with Team Zigglers blessing. Foley then makes his first match. Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler vs Miz & Randy Orton. Ziggler says thats fine hes glad Miz quit because Miz couldnt cut it and got someone way better Wade Barrett. Barrett says Team Ziggler replaced a quitter with a winner and Foley then makes Wade Barrett vs Kane. Sandow then calls for silence and says Team Foley is in disarray. They have a goat faced one word wonder running around with an anger problem, his tag team partner Kane whos unbridle brutality is the reason for Cody Rhodes absence and a neon mute who now claims to have the ability to fly. Kingston says he expected something a little smarter from Sandow and if he wants to experience Kingstons flying first hand hell be glad to show him. Foley then says his job just got simpler because the first match of the night is Kofi Kingston vs Damien Sandow.
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Kofi Kingston vs Damien Sandow
Kingston & Sandow lock up and Sandow takes Kingston down with a side headlock. Sandow comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock to Kingston. Kingston with leapfrogs over Sandow catching him with a back elbow and Sandow retreats to the floor. Sandow back in and a series of armdrags to Sandow into an armbar. Headbutt by Sandow and a hiptoss blocked by Kingston who takes Sandow over with an armdrag. Sandow back to the outside and Kingston follows as he lures Kingston back in and Sandow with the upperhand now. Dropkick by Kingston. Series of kicks to Sandow. Shoulder tackle to Kingston and Kingston tosses Sandow to the outside. Suicide dive onto Sandow.
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Back in the ring, Kingston in control stomping on Sandow. Sandow with another shoulder tackle and a running neckbreaker by Sandow. Russian legsweep and Sandow the Elbow Of Disdain. Kingston fights back with a series of clotheslines and a dropkick. Kingston off the ropes sets up for the Boom Drop. Set up for Trouble In Paradise and Sandow backs away. Elbow to Kingston. Clothesline ducked by Kingston, crossbody off the top rope. Sandow with a jawbreaker and Kingston with a backdrop. Roll through by Sandow with a handful of tights and the three count
The winner of the match: Damien Sandow
Backstage: Sheamus still awaiting Big Shows arrival
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Raw Rebound: Re-cap from Mondays episode and Vickies latest evidence.
Kaitlyn, Natalya & Layla vs Alicia Fox, Aksana & Eve
Lock up by Aksana and Natalya and a kick by Aksana and wristlock. Roll through by Natalya and tag to Layla. Double clothesline by Layla and Natalya. Dropkick by Layla. Alicia Fox comes in and hair whip to Layla pulling her down. Suplex by Fox and slam by Fox. Tag to Eve and the rolling senton onto Layla. Snapmare by Eve, kick to the face. Fox back in with a punch and Layla fighting back makes the tag to Kaitlyn who hits a series of clotheslines. Flapjack by Kaitlyn and shoulderblock. Aksana breaking the pin up taken out by Natalya. Kaitlyn dropkick to Fox who bumps into Eve. Inverted DDT on Fox and the cover for the three count.
The winners of the match: Kaitlyn, Natalya & Layla
Backstage: Sheamus is still waiting and Booker T shows up and tells him hes put Booker in an awkward position and word is Big Show might not even show up tonight. Sheamus says hell move but if Big Show does show up, for Booker to tell him if he Show has any guts hell meet him in the ring tonight. Booker says 48hrs then Sheamus can do anything but if anything happens tonight there will be serious consequences and repercussions.
Randy Orton & Miz vs Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler
Miz and Ziggler start out and Ziggler with a standing wristlock into a hammerlock and headlock on Miz. Ziggler with the shoulderblock. Flapjack by Miz. Miz gets tossed to the outside and Del Rio knocking Orton off the apron and into the barrier
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Ziggler with a chinlock on Orton. Headbutt by Orton. Ziggler with a kneelift to Orton and Ziggler with the elbowdrop. Tag to Del Rio and a kick by Del Rio. Orton fighting out of the corner and Orton beating Del Rio down. Ziggler back in with stomps on Orton. Ziggler off the ropes and Orton drops Ziggler on his face. Miz coming in unloading on Ziggler. Miz with the clothesline in the corner and double axehandle off the top rope. Miz with the boot to the face. Miz on the second rope, the referee with his back turned and Del Rio with a cheap shot to Miz. Big kick by Del Rio and Del Rio working on the arm. Miz with body shots and Del Rio with a series of headbutts. Miz backdrops Del Rio to the floor. Del Rio back in and Orton unloads with a series of clotheslines. Powerslam to Del Rio. Powerslam to Ziggler. Del Rio with the hangmans DDT on Del Rio and Miz tags himself in hitting the SCF on Del Rio covering Del Rio for the three count.
The winners of the match: Miz & Randy Orton
Post Match: Miz celebrates and Orton hits an RKO to Miz
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Sheamus comes out to the ring dressed in street clothes and says Show crossed the line. He was happy about their match at HIAC. They pushed each other to the limit, they beat lumps out of each other and they had the fight of a life but then he had to go attack Sheamus and William Regal in such a cowardly act. It just showed that Big Show is a bully nothing but a big coward and Sheamus is tired of talking and running around and even though they have a match this Sunday he doesnt feel like waiting. The time for talking is over. Its time to fight. Big Shows music hits and out comes the World Champion and Show says Sheamus just doesnt get it. He keeps running his mouth and look what happens. It got his friend William Regal knocked out and Show says Sheamus is right. Show is scared of Sheamus but not of what he might do to Show but scared of what Show might do to him and Show says instead of standing there all angry he should just thank Show and Sheamus runs up the ramp but Booker stops him and says this isnt Raw this Smackdown its Bookers show and in two days he gets Big Show but for tonight Sheamus has to leave the building. Booker is not asking, hes telling Sheamus as the GM of Smackdown.
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Backstage: Show thanks Booker for the way he handled that and says Booker gets him they go back 15 years and Booker realizes theres nothing bigger than the Show and Booker tells him to cut the act. Hes glad Show appreciates the way Booker handled his business but tonight theres going to be a match and Show is in it. Show asks who his opponent is and Booker says hell find out when he gets to the ring and its not against Sheamus
Wade Barrett vs Kane
Barrett unloads on Kane with kicks and punches. Barrett with a sidewalk slam and Kane counters with a big boot to the face. Clothesline over the top rope to Barrett and Kane up to the top rope hits the flying clothesline and Team Ziggler runs down and attacks Kane and out comes Bryan to help and Team Foley runs out and its a donnybrook as an all out a brawl breaks out and Survivor Series has come eatly as we get a preview of Team Foley vs Team Ziggler. Orton hits a couple of RKOs and Miz walks out and looks at Team Foley standing in the ring.
Draw No Contest
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Raw Rebound: We see recap highlighting the Triple Threat Match taking place Sunday at Survivor Series featuring John Cena vs CM Punk vs Ryback
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Antonio Cesaro vs Sin Cara
Cesaro and Cara lock up and Cesaro takes Cara down. Cara with an armdrag and a kick. Cara with the huge armdrag off the top rope and Cesaro counters with a backbreaker. Gutwrench by Cesaro and an uppercut to the back of the head by Cesaro. Cara bounces off the ropes and takes Cesaro down with an armdrag. Flying headscissors by Cara. Hurricanrana by Cara. Cesaro with the uppercut. Cesaro hits The Neutralizer and gets the three count
The winner of the match: Antonio Cesaro
Post Match: R-Truth takes the mic and quotes Hacksaw Jimmy Duggan and starts a USA chant and Cesaro exits the ring.
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Great Khali vs Big Show
Show and Khali lock up and Khali pushes Show into the corner. Show with a body shot and headbutt. Show goes for the chest slap but Khali reverses and hits his own slap. Khali with an elbow to the side of the head and a forearm to the back. Headbutt by Khali. Show with body shots and a spear to Khali. Show signaling for the chokeslam and Khali blocks it hitting his big chop. Khali signaling for the Punjabi Plunge but Show counters and hits the KO Punch covering Khali for the three count
The winner of the match: Big Show
Post Match: Sheamus music hits and Show is looking around and Big Shows music hits as Show exits and walks up the ramp.
Backstage: Show is in the parking lot and walks to his bus and out comes Sheamus who launches an attack on Big Show and a brawl has broken out as Sheamus gets tossed onto the hood of a car by the World Champion. But Sheamus is not done as he jumps on top of Show slamming his head against the hood of another car as officials and securities attempt to pull him off leaving Show laid out
Team Ziggler (Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler) vs Team Mick Foley (Kofi Kingston, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton & the Miz)
Matt Striker and Scott Stanford are on commentary.
(1) 3MB (Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal) beat The Usos. No sign of Drew McIntyre. Slater's hair is now wetted and he is carrying this gimmick while Mahal is just playing along. Slater won with an impaler DDT. Not a terrible tag match with both teams getting offense in. Overall, a generic Superstars tag match to build some momentum for 3MB.
(2) Great Khali beat JTG. Khali's only defensive move of the match... and he botched it. The match was what it was. Khali hit chops and clotheslines, and well, more chops. Great to see Khali after his brain surgery, but the match was lackluster as expected.
- With Linda McMahon's U.S. Senate campaign over, WWE is expected to release wrestlers from their contracts on a more regular basis. According to PWInsider.com, there are people in and out of the organization who feel officials were holding off on purging talent more frequently this year to prevent her campaign from receiving negative press since she branded herself as a job creator. It has been said that the campaign led WWE to temporarily cease cutting multiple talents in one fell swoop as it had in the past.
- Dolph Ziggler revealed that he will be debuting new ring gear as he captains Team Ziggler at Sunday's WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view. Ziggler tweeted:
"new gear for @wwe #SurvivorSeries sunday, thinking @britneyspears bodysuit from toxic vid meets al czervic"
- Chad Baxter indicated on Twitter Wednesday and Thursday that he has been released from his developmental contract with WWE.
"Good luck with your future endeavours," he wrote in a message yesterday before stating he's a free agent.
He then posted multiple fan messages offering encouragement, including one saying he can "always make an impact."
Baxter, whose real name is Derek Foore, was a Notre Dame collegiate wrestling champion WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco recruited last year. He sparingly competed for NXT until the summer, and then was primarily relegated to non-televised events.
Developmental Wrestler Announces His Departure Posted by Steve Carrier on 11/15/2012 at 04:08 PM
Lucas Di Léo, a French wrestler WWE signed to a developmental contract earlier this year, announced on Facebook Thursday that he has parted ways with the sports-entertainment organization after requesting his contract release.
Di Léo, who appeared as Louis Fontaine for developmental league NXT, said he felt out of place in the company and wanted out. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on his shoulder in the coming days and didn't want WWE to foot the bill after having his mind already made up.
Di Léo also notes that he no plans to join TNA Wrestling. Here is a rough translation of his announcement: "Well, what I write will require a bit of open-mindedness and intelligence. From these facts, I think everyone will not be able to understand ... I say that because in my previous post I pointed out that I was going to give more details in a few times etc etc and in private messages that I 'I received, there was almost all the time the same thing: "Why?'
"So my turn ... Why do not you know to be patient? Why do not you read it right? Why do you think we accountable?
"I say this without any animosity, just human to human ... I always tried to be relatively close to the people who contact me, either for advice or simply encouragement, but sometimes ...
"Anyway, to end rumors that may arise, I have not been fired from the WWE (WWE does not return the injured people) and I'm not going to TNA (...) ...
"I asked to be released from my contract simply because I felt out of place here ... It's not a matter of level or anything, just a matter of honesty. I felt that I still had things to do before I get into this great machine that is the WWE. When I was active in a corner of my head, but from the moment I had to sit, I was working ... The fact is that, frankly, I consider that it is not the time for me to be part of the WWE.
"Which was "hasty" decision is that I had to have surgery in a few days. From here there was a dilemma: take the transaction costs of the WWE and ask to be released after my rehabilitation or be a man and tell them what I thought before they invest money for me. I chose the second option. I decided to leave now because I did not want the WWE pays money for me while in my heart I wanted to leave to explore other horizons.
"Separation was done in very good words, I learned a lot during my months alongside team coaches NXT and I met some very good people!
"I have no bitterness, I left a happy man, taking care not to slam the door behind me. I hope I have satisfied your curiosity ...
"And for questions like, "it goes back to the ICWA? "... I have never left the ICWA.
"Whether I catch this or that French structure, I NXT main event, Raw Smackdown, I am in Mexico, North Pole, Japan, under water, in the snow or whatever, I am part of the ICWA."
As mentioned last week, Triple H is a big fan of Brad Maddox and he will likely be back on WWE TV in early 2013. When they first did the screwjob angle at Hell In a Cell, officials had no idea what the follow-up would be so Ryback destroying Maddox on RAW last week is likely a way to keep him on the backburner for now but keep the door open for his return.
An OVW source noted that Maddox went through all of Rip Rogers' training and was one of the better guys there when he left for WWE. The biggest positive about Maddox is they say he was always working on his weaknesses. If he told he needed work on his mic skills, he worked on them; if they told him he needed work on his look, he worked harder on that.
TNA Knockouts referee Taryn Terrell won
her first OVW Women's championship against Heidi Lovelace. Gut Check winner
Taeler Hendrix was a special guest referee.
According to The Wrestling Observer, Kid Kash is now working in
the Ohio Valley Wrestling promotion as part of their working relationship with
TNA.
Taryn Terrell is also working in OVW now and recently captured the
OVW Women's Championship. No word on if she will eventually become an active
wrestler in TNA or just continue her role as the Knockouts referee.
King
Mo is getting positive reviews for his work in OVW. He is said to be a fast
learner and also has a positive attitude. One source even reportedly said that,
"King Mo is a great, great man."
Todd Keneley, Mike Tenay and Tazz are our commentators tonight. Newly crowned number one contender James Storm is out to kick off the show. Storm says the last year has been a long, hard road but he did it. He hasnt won any award but hes here to say thank you to some people. The fans have always been there for him in the Impact Zone and at home. Number two, Storms family and three, the people who said Storm could not do it. Storm says the detractors are the fuel that kept him going.
The celebration doesnt last for too long as Bobby Roode is out with two bottles of beer. Roode says hes not here to spoil the party, hes here to join it. He offers Storm a beer, Storm takes it and he has a toast of his own. He toasts Storm for pinning AJ Styles. He sarcastically gives more props to Storm and Storms fans because they will watch him fail again at becoming World Champion. Roode brings up Storms daughter and family. They are going to have to pick up the pieces when Storm loses, takes his ball and goes home again. Roode knocks Storms beer out and takes a swig from his bottle. Hes punches by Storm. Storm sets up Roode for the Superkick when Roode escapes.
Storm says hell be glad to fight Roode. Roode says hes been fighting for over a year and theres nothing in it for him. Hes done with Storm. UNLESS! Unless Storm is willing to put up his number one contendership in the brawl. Storm shakes his head no and says hes worked too hard for the spot. Roode attacks Storms manhood and then tells Storm to tell his daughter to give Roode a call when she turns 18. Storm is angered and accepts Roodes challenge. Taz says Roode has worked his magic.
- Todd, Mike and Taz discuss AJ Styles predicament. Later tonight, AJ will give his thoughts on not being able to compete for the title. We go backstage with Hulk Hogans thoughts. Hogan says AJ is a competitor and wants to be there now. Instead, he has to wait and thats a huge setback. Hogan calls Styles a main event player but hasnt moved up from where he was a few years ago. Hes his own worst enemy, Hogan says as we head for the shows first advertisement break.
- Todd Keneley says you hate to see this, as were welcomed back with replays of the Aces and Eights beatdown of Sting last week. Tons of hammer shots.
Were set back to the Aces and Eights clubhouse. A masked man asks the Director of Chaos (Gallows) if he thinks hes done enough to stay in the club despite revealing his identiy. The masked man says theyll vote tonight but for right now, they need Docs coat. Devon says the have business to take care of and he grabs a dart. He throws it at a wall of photos and it lands off-screen. Devon says that prick deserves it as the A&8s laugh.
- Were in the ring now with Kid Kash. Keneley lets us know its X-Division title time as RVD will take on the aforementioned Kash.
X Division Championship: Kid Kash versus Rob Van Dam
RVD cant even enter the ring without Kash kicking him. RVD gets to his feet and the two trade blows. RVD misses a spin kick. They trade counters until RVD scissors Kash into a pin. Kash gets up and locks on the chinlock as Tenay recaps RVD and Kashs ECW history. Van Dam stuns Kash with a kick and charges. Hes hit with a Kash elbow. Kash goes behind and re-applies the chinlock. Kash and Van Dam trade leapfrogs until Kash headscissors RVD out of the ring. Springboard headscissors from Kash to Rob Van Dam on the outside.
Kash rolls RVD back inside and covers him for the two. Kash gets him up but Van Dam resists with punches. RVD reverses a whip but Kash blocks the monkey flip with a crossbody. Kash goes up top and misses a moonsault when Van Dam rolls out of the way. Springboard kick from RVD to Kash is followed up by Rolling Thunder. The cover gets a two.
Kash rakes the eyes but RVD blocks a kick. The two trade more counters as Kash gets in a sleeper. RVD sends Kash into the corner and gets him with a spin kick. RVD whips Kash across the ring and connects with the monkey flip. He hops the turnbuckle and comes down with the Five Star for the win.
Winner and STILL Champion: Rob Van Dam
- ODB and Eric Young are in the back. EY is ecstatic telling ODB his outdoor adventures. He says thats in the past and right now, he and ODB are awesome. Young is going to take care of Jesse and ODB says shes going to become number one contender for the KO title. Young wants ODB to think about the celebration after they win tonight. The pair share a kiss and we head to a break.
- Kurt Angle is with the immortal Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco in the back. Angle needs a tag partner. Bischoff says Devon is a former partner and he wants to do it. Brisco says hes been trained by Angle since high school. Angle goes with Garrett much to the disappointment of Wes.
- Tara and Jesse are out for Godderzs match. Taz and Tenay let us know the number one contender for Taras title will be determined tonight in a battle royal. ODB and EY, still the Knockouts Tag Team Champions make their way to the ring.
Jesse versus Eric Young
The bell is rung and EY grapples with the ref. Hes attacked from behind by Jesse. Body slam is followed up by a pin that gets a two count. Godderz elbows the chest of Young. He goes back to the maneuver. Jesse stomps the head. EY is up but whipped into a powerslam. Jesse admires his body for a bit before a legdrop. Two count.
More elbows from Godderz. He chokes EY with the ropes until the ref breaks it up. Young is punched into the corner. Godderz knocks him down and returns to using the ropes. Nice dropkick from Jesse to EY. He kisses Tara and returns to the match. He lands multiple blows into the face and whips Young into the apron. Young gets back into the ring but hes caught by an abdominal stretch. Godderz elbows Young in the ribcage until Young gets out with a hiptoss. Godderz lands a punch but EY no-sells. Another punch and another no-sell. Young takes his pants off and blocks a Godderz punch. Another block as the fans chant USA. Young lands a flying forearm and gets the fans into his offense. Tara distracts Young but shes taken out by an ODB spear. Godderz misses a clothesline and runs into an EY powerslam. Young is distracted by the ladies and sent into the rail by Jesse. Tara sends EY back in and he lands a modified stunner for the three count.
Winner: Jesse
- Gail Kim, Miss Tessmacher, Mickie James and Madison Rayne are all preparing in the back for the Knockouts Battle Royal but up after the break is a TV title match between Magnus and Joe.
- Joseph Park wants one more match with the Aces and Eights from Hulk Hogan. Hogan says Park is beaten, bloody and screaming. Hulk cant do it. He slams the table and says his job is on the line because Park is a liability. Park says Hogan needs to ignore the outside and look at the man on the inside. Hogan calls Parks insides a warrior but he has no training. The answer is no. Park asks Hogan if he meant he should go to wrestling camp. Park says hes going to do it as Hogan disagrees. Park walks away and say its a great idea. Hogan: He wont be back.
- Magnus walks to the ring when hes attacked by Devon and a baseball bat. Magnus is booted in the face by a prospect. Devon screams at the A&8s to hold him and the Director of Chaos grabs a hammer and nails Magnus in the thigh. They hold him down again and Doc attacks the other leg. Devon holds Magnus face and starts to swing for his face when Bully Ray makes the save. Al Snow, D Lo Brown and others are out to check on Magnus.
Were back with a stretcher job of Magnus. Mike Tenay wonders why they attacked Magnus. I guess he completely missed the dart Devon threw. We get replays of the hammershots as they take Magnus backstage.
- A Jeff Hardy-Austin Aries video package airs. That finishes and we catch up with Austin Aries in the back. The interviewer asks him how hes feeling. Aries removes his shirt and we see welts on his back. Aries says he has a massage but claims to not be done with Jeff Hardy. Hardy just so happens to be in the massage parlor. Aries says Hardy beat him in his specialty match. He says he is the standard. Austin Aries brought the greatness out of Jeff Hardy. Aries tells Hardy the feud isnt over because Hardy still has the title.
Aries walks away and we get the super corny Jeff Hardy inner-monologue. Hardy says Aries has raised the level but will never reach his dimension. I dont know who thinks thats a good idea.
- Angle and Garrett are in the ring for the next match. Angle says nobody threatens Kurt Angle. Kurts here with the future and theyre waiting. Keneley says the war rages on as we head to a break.
We return with the Aces and Eights music. Devon leads a pair of masked men and the Director of Chaos to the ring. Devon and the Aces discuss their gameplan. Devon chooses a masked dude to be his partner and their rushed by Angle and Bischoff.
Garrett Bischoff and Kurt Angle versus the Aces and Eights
Angle lands a pair of clotheslines on Devon. Angle measures Devon but runs into an elbow. Belly to belly suplex from Kurt. Devon gets the advantage and tags in the Masked Man. The big guy pounds Angle in the head and starts choking him. The ref gets the guy off Angle allowing Angle to get some kicks in. Angle brings Garrett into the match. Bischoff wrenches the arm as Taz calls Garrett a helluva athlete. Garrett sends the guy into the corner. Garrett avoids a punch and lands a shoulderblock. He connects with a dropkick. He rings the arm again and tags Kurt in. Angle wrenches the arm and elbows it. He repeats the process. The Aces and Eights prospect reverses a whip allowing Devon to nail Angle in the back. Devon is tagged in and attacks the downed Angle. Vertical suplex from Devon. He drops an elbow and gets a two count.
After attacking Angle in the corner, Devon lands a rolling elbow. Devon tags the Prospect back in and the Prospect lands a kick. He whips Angle and connects with a clothesline. The Aces and Eights guy covers but only gets a one. Front headlock by the Big Prospect. Angle gets to his knees and eventually to his feet. He punches the stomach of the Prospect. German Suplex from Angle. Devon comes in but misses a punch and is given a German of his own. Angle clotheslines Devon out of the ring and lands a dropkick to the Prospect. Another member of the Aces and Eights takes Garrett out. The prospect applies a Full Nelson and Doc is in the with the hammer. Wes Brisco runs in and makes the save. Angle lands a low blow and rolls the Prospect up for the win.
Winners: Garrett Bischoff and Kurt Angle
- Devon screams at Angle and Bischoff as we get a replay of Wes Briscos save. Devon says Angle is a dead man.
- Jesse and Tara are on the lookout for Brooke Hogan. They enter the room and we see Brooke and Bully Ray hanging out on a couch. Ray abruptly leaves as Tara screams at Brooke for the battle royal. Brooke says Tara should knock next time before she enters. Tara says Brooke should lock the door next time.
- Now were with Dixie Carter. Dixie says theyve been through a lot this year. They had a choice to move forward and Styles chose to stay back. Dixie calls Styles down and unfocused. She doesnt know what the title embargo will do to AJ.
- Christy Hemme is in the ring to introduce the competitors in the Knockouts Battle Royal. Tenay says all of the ladies are former Knockouts Champions. Gail Kim, Madison Rayne and Mickie James make their entrances before the commercial break. Tessmacher and ODB after.
Number One Contender Battle Royal: Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne vs. Mickie James vs. Miss Tessmacher vs. ODB
Taryn Terrell rings the bell and the match starts. ODB and Tessmacher work over Kim in the corner while Rayne and James pair off in the other. James with a shoulderblock to Rayne. Kim tries to send Tessmacher over the ropes but is unsuccessful as James chokes Rayne with her boot. Tessmacher does the same to Kim. Rayne choke James as Tessmacher tries to eliminate Gail. ODB is just watching from the corner. Kim sees this and knees her in the face. Kim goes back to Tessmacher. James places on the top rope by Rayne but she stays in. Rayne reverses a whip and takes James down. Tessmacher is caught by Kim and sent onto the apron. Kim lands a forearm and goes to ODB for no reason. ODB and Rayne double team ODB. Kim whips Rayne into ODB and Rayne does the same. Tessmacher comes back with forearms. Monkeyflip to Kim. Rayne eliminates Tessmacher.
ODB and James start fighting when James suggests they go after Rayne and Kim. Double Thesz Presses. Flapjack from James to Rayne. ODB with a fallaway slam to Gail Kim. ODB takes a hit from her flask and climbs the turnbuckle. James slams Rayne face first into her boot. ODB grabs Raynes face and slams it into the turnbuckle. Kim is sent into the turnbuckle and ODB does the same to her. Rayne is sent over the rope but stays on the apron. She fights James off and waves at the fans. ODB sprays beer in her face sending Rayne out of the ring.
ODB accidentally connects with a crossbody to Mickie James. Gail Kim takes advantage and tosses Gail out from behind. Kim with a knee to Mickies stomach. She connects with a big forearm. Kim is up and sends James face first into the middle turnbuckle. She chokes Mickie with her boot before sending a kiss to the fans in the Impact Zone. James starts to fight back and connects with elbows and punches. James latches on with a headscissors and sends Kim over the top rope. Kim hangs on by skinning the cat. She tries to pull James hair but Mickie connects with a kick eliminating Gail Kim.
Winner: Mickie James
- Taryn Terrell and Mickie James hug in the ring as we get a replay of the back wheel kick that eliminated Gail Kim.
- James Storm is interviewed. The guy asks Storm if he knows he raised the stakes. Storm says he does and its time once and for all to take care of Bobby Roode. AJ Styles walks by and stares at Storm. Storm says hes done. AJ Styles is up after the break.
- The scene when we return is the Aces and Eights clubhouse. A Masked Man tells Doc to not let the door hit him in the ass on his way out. The Director of Chaos angerly stares at everyone and makes his way to the door. He opens it and theres his jacket. He puts it on the Aces and Eights celebrate his official induction.
- AJ Styles is up next. Mike Tenay says hes tried to reach AJ for comment and AJ has ignored his calls. I know that feeling, guy. Styles grabs a mic and recalls his match at Turning Point. He was pinned and therefore he cannot compete for the World title until Bound for Glory 2013. Styles says its been that kind of year for him. Hes been accused of sleeping around and having a baby but the worst part of everything is that some people have doubted him. He was points away from wrestling at Bound for Glory for the title and now he cant win the belt at all.
The year isnt over and he brings up the holidays. He says a lot of people are thankful for a lot of things but hes not thankful for anything. That brings out Kazarian and Christopher Daniels.
Daniels says AJ is a crybaby. Despite that, every word AJ just said was accurate. This is the worst year of Styles career. Daniels says the source of all of AJs problems can be found by looking in the mirror. He calls AJ a broken, flawed, little man. AJ Styles is nothing but a complete and utter failure. Styles says hes beaten Christopher Daniels a lot more than Daniels has beat him. Daniels has nothing to back it up and he needs a reminder. Styles says he and Daniels should fight one last time to find out who the better man is.
Kazarian cuts Styles off and says Daniels has nothing to gain from wrestling with AJ. AJ is stale. Meanwhile, Kazarian and Daniels are riding high and on top of their game. Theyre the real World Tag Team Champions of the World. Daniels disagrees and says this is the perfect time for Daniels-Styles. Daniels says theyre going to find out who the real failure is.
- Austin Aries says hes finally found out the buttons to push to make things happen around TNA. Next week hes going to call someone out to make things happen.
Speaking of next week, all of the Gut Check winners will return to the Impact Zone. Anyone can be called out at any time.
Kurt Angle goes up to Bruce Pritchard, Al Snow and D-Lo Brown. He suggests Wes Brisco for the Gut Check. Pritchard says they have a process and D Lo calls him a blue chipper. Angle leaves enthused by the idea.
- Bobby Roodes makes his entrance as Taz, Tenay and Keneley talk about the main event. Taz says it wasnt cool of Roode to bring up Storms daughter. James Storm is out after. Jeremy Borash delivers the special in-ring introductions.
Number One Contenders Match: Bobby Roode versus James Storm
Storm doesnt even let Borash finish before punching Roode in the face. He pounds on Roode in the corner. He mounts him and lands 7 punches before Roode counters into the reverse atomic drop. Storm fires back with a clothesline. Roode elbows Storm outside the ring. Roode removes the top turnbuckle pad from one of the corners. He tries to bring Storm in but Storm counters with a shoulderblock. Roode is up quickly and tries to send Storm into the corner. Roode blocks it. Storm is almost sent in but he counters. Flying armbar from Roode to Storm. Roode leaves the ring and slams Storms arm into the steel post sending us to a mid-match commercial break.
We return with Storm trying a sunset flip. Roode maintains his ground and hits a legdrop. A kneedrop is followed by a Roode pin for two. Roode slams the left arm against the mat as Taz lets us know he worked on that arm during the break. Roode grabs the arm and snaps it against the top rope. Storm strikes with a few blows but Roode sends him head first to the mat. Roode stomps the left arm. Roode grabs the injured arm and applies a keylock. Storm gets to his feet and punches his way out. He tries a whip but is too weak to complete it. Roode reverses and sends Storm into the corner. Cover gets two.
Roode returns to the keylock. He headbutts the arm. Storm is back to his feet and punches Roode off. The pair trade blows until Roode stuns Storm with a headbutt. Storm connects with a quick boot and a Russian legsweep. Roode tries the crossface out of nowhere but Storm sends him off. Flying forearm from Storm. Another one. Clothesline by Storm. Reverse atomic drop is followed up by a neckbreaker. Storm tries to mount some offense but Roode sends him on the apron. Storm connects with an enziguri and climbs the turnbuckle. Roode cuts him off. Roode punches Storm in the head and climbs the turnbuckle. Storm shoves him off. Roode fires back with a punch. Roode climbs again and motions for a superplex. Storm punches Roode. Headbutt. Sunsetflip Powerbomb gets a two count from Storm.
James Storm lifts Bobby Roode up for the Eye of the Storm but the arm is too weak. Bobby Roode connects with a spinebuster that gets a two count. Roode locks the Crossface on. Storm breaks the hold by getting his foot to the ropes. Roode kicks Storm in the head and grabs the arm. He wrenches it for a hammerlock slam but Storm counters with Closing Time. Storm measures Storm for the Last Call but Roode avoids it and slams Storms head into the exposed steel turnbuckle. He rolls Storm up and gets the three count.
Winner and NEW Number One Contender: Bobby Roode
- Taz lets us know Roode has a fistful of tights on the rollup. James Storm is defeated in the ring while Roode boasts on the ramp. Todd Keneley says Storm gambled and lost tonight. The show ends with Bobby Roode screaming I TOLD YALL.
Hello everyone and welcome to this week's ROH on Sinclair recap. If you all are ready, then let's get on with the show!
Its another special "Road Rage" edition of the show this week, with a look at matches from last month's "Glory by Honor XI" iPPV from Mississugga, Ontraio, Canada.
We get the usual intro, then Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness welcome us to the show, run down tonight's matches that we will see from "Glory by Honor XI", then go right into the 1st match.
From the "Glory by Honor XI" iPPV in a Grudge Match: "No Fear" Mike Mondo vs. "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett w/"The 1st Lady of ROH" Maria Kanellis
Bennett slaps Mondo, but Mondo with a right hand. Mondo with shoulders and right hands in the corner, then flirts with Maria. Mondo misses a clothesline, but hits a Lou Thesz Press. Maria goes on the apron, but Mondo catches her hand. Mondo slides under Maria as Bennett almost ran into her. Mondo slides under the ring as Bennett searches for him. However, Mondo gets a head of steam from the rampway and hits a running shoulder tackle that sends Bennett into the barricade. Mondo chases away Maria, then comes off the apron, but Bennett catches him in mid-air with a powerslam.
Bennett whips Mondo hard into the barricade as Mondo went leg first. Mondo is clutching his leg as Bennett charges and connects with a Spear as we go to commercial.
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Back from commercial as Bennett locks in a Cobra Clutch, but Mondo breaks free. Mondo drives Bennett into the corner, then both men collide into one another, both looking for crossbodies. Both go to the outside, where they exchange right hands on the rampway while the ref begins his count. Bennett tries for a piledriver on the floor, but Mondo counters with a backdrop. Mondo sends Bennett headfirst multiple times into the barricade as the ref continues his count. Mondo gets back into the ring, but doesn't want the ref to count out Bennett, placing him on the top turnbuckle. Mondo goes back outside, limping from his injured leg. Mondo tries to crotch Bennett on the barricade, but it doesn't go according to plan as the barricade comes completely off and both men are down. Mondo then climbs the truss on the entrance ramp and goes all the way on top, 20 feet high.
MONDO THEN DIVES OFF THE ENTRANCE TRUSS ONTO BENNETT FROM 20 FEET HIGH!
Both men are crawling from the rampway to get back into the ring as the crowd chants "This is awesome". Mondo somehow gets Bennett back in and crawls in himself. Maria gets back on the apron and says to the ref, "No more". Maria then does a dance in front of Mondo, drawing his ire. However, its all a ruse as Bennett comes in, but Mondo senses it coming and rolls up Mondo for a nearfall.
Maria then slaps Mondo off of the pin attempt, allowing Bennett to lift up Mondo and hit the Photo Finish for the victory.
Winner: "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett by pinfall (Photo Finish)
After the match, Mondo picks himself back up as the crowd gives him a standing ovation.
Commercial
"Inside Ring of Honor"
In Part 2 of the Matt Hardy interview, Matt talks about Adam Cole and says he came to ROH to see Cole because he heard about his "star-making" performance with Kyle O'Reilly, where Cole's got bloodied up. Hardy says that nothing compared to when he tore his abdominal wall and still finished the match, but his match wasn't "star-making". Hardy says he sees some comparisons between he & Cole and maybe one day, Cole will catch up to Hardy's accomplishments because until then, he will ALWAYS be in the shadow of Matt Hardy.
These comments incensed Cole, who asked and was granted a match with Matt Hardy at Final Battle.
We go to comments from Cole, who says there are ironies in what people told both he & Matt Hardy, but at Final Battle, he will prove he is NOT a 2nd rate Matt Hardy.
We wiil get news on the meaning of the El Generico mask presented to Kevin Steen next week on ROH TV, plus Michael Elgin wants Roderick Strong at Final Battle and Jim Cornette says that there will be a new matchmaker, but that person doesn't know he is doing it yet.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we join our next match from "Glory by Honor XI" already in progress.
From the "Glory by Honor XI" iPPV: "Ruthless" Rhett Titus & BJ Whitmer vs. Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team ("The Outlaw" Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin)
Tag to Benjamin, who nails Titus with a right hand, then places Titus on the top turnbuckle before going up with him. Benjamin gets shoved off, then tries to spring up, but is shoved off again. Titus then connects with a crossbody and both men are down. Both exchange strikes from their knees, then to their feet. Titus gains advantage with chops, but then both nail each other with clotheslines and both are down again.
Whitmer & Haas get the tags in as Whitmer with clotheslines to Haas, a back elbow to Benjamin, then a snap suplex, followed by a Northern Lights Suplex to Haas for a nearfall. Whitmer with an exploder suplex, but Benjamin breaks up the pin attempt. Whitmer sends Benjamin to the outside, then he & Haas trade shots and middle fingers and "F Yous". Haas then hits a German, but then Whitmer with one himself. Haas hits a pair of Germans, then the Outlaw Slam, but Titus breaks it up. Titus with a running dropkick, then Whitmer with a spinning Fisherman's Suplex, but Benjamin breaks it up again. Benjamin & Whitmer block each other's exploder attempts, then Titus with a dropkick as Benjamin had Whitmer in a wheelbarrow position. Titus heads up top, but Haas sends Whitmer into Titus.
WGTT hit Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team Finisher (Double Powerbomb) on Whitmer for the victory.
Winners: Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team by pinfall (Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team Finisher)
Commercial
Back from commercial, its time for the main event.
From the "Glory by Honor XI" iPPV for the Ring of Honor Television Title with a 30 Minute Time Limit: "The Panama City Playboy" Adam Cole (c) vs. "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards
Crowd chants for Edwards as both men adhere to the Code of Honor before the bell sounds. They jockey for position as Edwards breaks clean. Edwards with a waistlock, then hits a drop toe hold into a front chancery. Cole tries to get away, then Edwards switches to a chinlock. Cole breaks free again and hooks Edwards, who gets to the ropes to force a break. Edwards with a wristlock, but Cole counters into a wristlock of his own. Edwards counters back and takes Cole down, hooking in a keylock. Edwards goes back to the wristlock, but Cole counters. Edwards kips out, Cole goes for a dropkick, Edwards catches the feet, but Cole with a cradle for a nearfall. Dueling chants for both men as they go into a Test of Strength. Edwards takes down Cole, but Cole bridges up multiple times to avoid being pinned. Cole tries to get up, but Edwards brings him back down. Cole gets up this time and takes Edwards down. Edwards bridges up, but Cole pus his weight across him to take him down. Edwards with a monkey flip, then both bridge up while still in the knucklelock. Then, both trade a series of pin attempts back and forth until Edwards tries for the Achilles' Lock, but Cole with a cradle for a nearfall. Cole goes for the Figure 4, but Edwards gets out. Both block each other's strikes, then go for dropkicks at the same time and we have a stalemate. Dueling chants again for both men along with "ROH" chants as Cole backs Edwards into the ropes, breaking clean. Edwards with a chop, Cole with a forearm. They begin to exchange strikes, Edwards slides under Cole's leapfrog, then sends him to the outside. Edwards gets a head of steam, but Cole catches him coming in with a leaping enziguri. Cole tries to come back in, but is nailed by an Edwards running boot, knocking him off the apron. Edwards gets another head of steam and this time hits the tope dive as both crash into the barricade while we go to commercial.
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Back from commercial as Edwards locks in a chinlock, then uses his arm to pull at Cole's neck. Cole breaks free, ducks under a clothesline and nails Edwards with a dropkick to the knees. Cole tries for a Dragon Screw, but Edwards blocks it and then connects with one of his own. Edwards with a series of chops in the corner as Kelly mentions that Cole has a laceration on his chest. Both men exchange forearms back and forth until Edwards hits a chop. Cole blocks a suplex, but then Edwards does the same. Edwards goes to the apron, then Cole hits another leaping enziguri. Cole then connects with a Slingshot DDT, spiking Edwards on the apron and now both men are down on the outside. Crowd chants "That was Awesome" as the referee begins his count. Cole sends Edwards back into the ring, then heads up top, connecting with a splash for a nearfall. Edwards is grabbing the side of his neck, showing signs of a stinger as Cole with a charging clothesline. Cole lifts up Edwards and hits a fireman's carry neckbreaker across his knees for a nearfall. Edwards reverses a whip, then hits an enziguri as Cole was heading up top. Edwards hits the Chin Checker for a nearfall. Edwards grabs to his neck again, obviously hurt, then goes for a suplex, but Cole counters. Edwards with back elbows, then goes to the apron. Cole tries for a kick, but Edwards dragon screws his leg across the ropes. Edwards heads up top and hits a double stomp across the back for a nearfall. Edwards then goes right into the Achilles' Lock. Cole tries to break free, but Edwards with kicks to the back of the head. Cole with some kicks of his own and is finally able to break free.
Both men get back up as Edwards with a back elbow, but then Cole wheelbarrows him and gets him into the Figure Four. Cole has it cinched in, but Edwards is able to get to the ropes to force a break. Edwards is clutching his leg as Cole places Edwards on the top turnbuckle. Cole goes up with him, but Edwards blocks a superplex. Edwards then picks up Cole for something, but Cole fights off. However, both men then crash and burn, falling off the ropes all the way to the outside. The referee begins his count as Edwards gets Cole back into the ring. Edwards removes his elbow pad, but Cole with a boot to the face. Edwards with a pair of superkicks, but then Cole with a brainbuster across the knee, followed by a superkick to the back of the head for a nearfall.
Cole then hits the Florida Key on Edwards to retain the title.
Winner and STILL Ring of Honor Television Champion: "The Panama City Playboy" Adam Cole by pinfall (Florida Key)
After the match, bags of ice are thrown in for both men to tend to their injuries as both are exhausted from the match. Both get up and adhere to the Code of Honor as Cole celebrates his win while we go to credits.
*Percy Watson & Yoshi Tatsu vs. The Ascension *Oliver Grey vs. Corey Graves *Layla vs. Aksana *Roman Reigns vs. Chase Donovan *Bo Dallas vs. Jinder Mahal
Several Comments on Heyman's Fake Heart Attack Posted by Steve Carrier on 11/14/2012 at 07:45 AM
- The talk about Paul Heyman and CM Punk mocking Jerry Lawler's heart attack on RAW continues on Twitter with several wrestlers weighing in such as Steve Austin and Chris Jericho. The Baltimore Sun's Arda Ocal spoke with some Superstars and got their reactions:
Steve Austin: "I believe in pushing the envelope in an aggressive fashion. But when a guy damn near dies at ringside, let it go. You look at all the contributions Jerry Lawler has made in this business: from a work standpoint, a promo standpoint and then as a broadcaster. I think that's pushing the envelope in the wrong direction. There's better ways to go get real heat than that."
Chris Jericho: "I think it was pretty obvious, dont you? I kind of expected it. Punks promo was awesome. Its wrestling so you knew it would end up as an angle sooner or later. I got the same complaints when I did the alcoholic angle (earlier this year with CM Punk). It would be like being mad at "Breaking Bad" because the dad was a drug addict or something. Its just a TV show, after all."
Lance Storm: "Thought it was poor. Both he and Punk are capable to get real heat, no need to sink so low. Also thought it was out of character for Punk so it hurt. Punk is about Best in World and himself. Why bother joking about heart attack it goes nowhere. Interuption was okay and in character. Fake heart attack was cheap and pointless."
WWE's Matt Striker wrote the following on Twitter:
"Watching Paul Heyman makes me feel like I need hand sanitizer"
Heyman replied:
"I think @Matt_Striker's comment about me is low brow, uncalled for and insensitive. MY FEELINGS ARE HURT!!! cc: @CMPunk"
Cody Rhodes Takes Nasty Fall at WWE Tapings Posted by Steve Carrier on 11/13/2012 at 08:20 PM
According to our correspondents at Tuesday's WWE Main Event tapings, Cody Rhodes appeared to have taken a hard fall when Kane flipped him over and instead of landing on his back, Rhodes landed on his shoulder. After the spot, Rhodes was then knocked off the apron and didnt sell as medical staff came out to assist.
Rhodes was visibly shaken as he talked with medical staff before being helped to the back.
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