Brock Lesnar Signs New WWE Deal Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/28/2013 at 06:32 AM
PWInsider reports that Brock Lesnar has signed the two-year contract extension that we noted was previously offered to him. This would keep Lesnar in the company through WrestleMania 31.
Jericho Says He's Back With WWE & Taunts Ziggler Posted by Dave Mitchell on 01/28/2013 at 01:32 AM
- Chris Jericho tweeted the following about his surprise return at the Royal Rumble:
Fooled ya!!!! One of the best nights of my career Thank you guys!! #47min53seconds
- WWE.com conducted an exclusive backstage interview with Chris Jericho after the Royal Rumble match.
Jericho spoke about the significance of keeping his return a surprise and was interrupted by Dolph Ziggler. Jericho said Dolph Ziggler got him fired last year, but he's now been rehired - and he's gonna be on Ziggler's case day in and day out every day, month and year ahead.
Backstage News and Notes from WWE's Royal Rumble Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/27/2013 at 11:40 PM
- Shelton Benjamin and Carlito did not return in the Rumble match, despite previous reports. PWInsider reports that the two ended up being booked at the same hotel WWE used because they were in town for an indy show.
- Surprise entrants besides Chris Jericho in the 2013 Royal Rumble match were Goldust and The Godfather. Santino Marella also returned from injury in the match.
- Regarding The Godfather, he quietly drove from Las Vegas to Phoenix to hide from fans staked out at the airports. Godfather arrived Sunday afternoon and checked into the WWE hotel before going to the arena.
- Ted DiBiase was backstage at the Rumble and should be returning from a hand injury soon.
- Chris Jericho was hidden in a bus outside until his entrance. Word backstage was that a deal was quietly made for him to work the show when WWE reached out to him for RAW. No word yet on his future with the company.
- Mark Henry was also backstage. WWE had plans in place for him to return but that didn't happen.
The 2013 WWE Royal Rumble pre-show opens with Matt Striker and Tony Dawson at ringside as fans pile into the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. They hype tonight's pay-per-view card.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with Big Show. We see footage of Alberto Del Rio winning the World Heavyweight Title three weeks ago. Show is upset the footage was shown again. He goes on about Del Rio and says he hit the lottery when he won the title. Show says Del Rio doesn't have what it takes to beat him twice. Show says it's not happening. WWE's pre-show feed keeps stalling. The feed comes back on and we're in the middle of a "Rumble by the Numbers" video.
WWE United States Title Match: The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. The Miz is out next to a decent reaction.
They lock up and Miz goes for a quick roll up. They lock up again and Miz applies a headlock. Cesaro fights out and they trade holds. Cesaro drops Miz but misses a clothesline. Miz drops Cesaro for 2. Miz with another roll up for 2. Miz with a headlock takeodown now. More back and forth action. Cesaro catches Miz in mid-air with a backbreaker for 2. Miz comes back but Cesaro catches him in mid-air with a slam this time for another pin attempt. Cesaro with another 2 count. Cesaro uses the ropes now.
Cesaro with an uppercut and a gutwrench suplex for a 2 count. Cesaro with lefts and rights in the corner now. Miz fights back and charges but once again gets caught in mid-air with a big slam for another pin attempt. Cesaro with a chest stomp and kick to the back. Miz fights out of a hold and hits the backbreaker neckbreaker combo. Miz unloads in the corner and hits a big clothesline. Miz goes to the top but lands bad on his leg after Cesaro counters. Miz still manages to hit a DDT for 2. Cesaro gets caught with his feet on the ropes. More back and forth. Miz with a big kick to the face. More back and forth. Cesaro gets the win with The Neutralizer.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
- We get a hype video for CM Punk vs. The Rock.
Rumble: World Heavyweight Championship Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/27/2013 at 08:34 PM
- The 2013 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view kicks off with a hype video for tonight's 30-man main event. The focus shifts to CM Punk's WWE Title reign and The Rock challenging him tonight.
- We're live from a sold out US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona as the pyro goes off. Michael Cole welcomes us to the Royal Rumble and the Road to WrestleMania. He's joined by JBL and Jerry Lawler.
Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
Lilian Garcia is in the ring for tonight's opener. She introduces Big Show and out he comes first. We see Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez walking backstage. Ricardo seems concerned for Del Rio. Bret Hart appears and shakes Del Rio's hand, wishing him good luck. Hart says Big Show is about as big and bad as they come. Hart says Del Rio reminds him of a Mexican Bret Hart. Del Rio leaves and Ricardo tells Bret how big of a fan he is. Del Rio comes back to get Ricardo. Bret gives his shades to Ricardo and finally they head to the ring. We meet the announcers and it feels like they are stalling. Ricardo comes out wearing Bret's glasses and begins the introduction for Del Rio. Finally out comes the World Heavyweight Champion.
The bell rings and Show takes Del Rio to the corner with body shots and a headbutt. Show with a massive chop to the chest. Del Rio with a kick and punches. Show runs over Del Rio and knocks him down. Show with a scoop slam and some trash talking to the fans. Del Rio fights back and goes to the second rope. Show knocks him out in mid-air with a big chop to the chest. Show with another headbutt and a big back splash int he corner. Del Rio dropkicks Show's leg out and he goes down. Del Rio with a big kick to the head. Del Rio with another kick. Show comes back and goes for a powerbomb. Del Rio turns it into a hurricanrana and goes back up top. Del Rio comes down with a seated senton.
Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Show turns it into a big slam. The referee counts but Del Rio makes it up. Show with another big chop to the chest. Show brings a steel chair in the ring but Del Rio kicks it into him. Show grabs the chair and unloads on Show with it. Fans chant "si" as Del Rio beats on Show with the chair. Del Rio comes off the top but Show grabs him and chokeslams him. Show takes it to the floor and slams Del Rio. The referee continues to count but Del Rio makes it up and stumbles around towards the ramp. Del Rio hits Show with a knee below the belt. Del Rio with a kick to the head and Show goes down.
The referee counts but Show makes it up at 9. Show fights back and they're at the entrance area now. Del Rio gets dropped into the floor. Show whips Del Rio into part of the set. Show beats Del Rio over the back with a large plastic bulb from the set and then breaks it. Show sets up a table and smacks Del Rio in the chest again. Show climbs up on part of the set and brings Del Rio up by his hair. Show fights Del Rio up higher on the set piece. Show tosses Del Rio by his throat off the set and through a table. Del Rio smacks his head on the floor it looks like. Del Rio barely gets up at 9 and falls right back down. Show grabs Del Rio and brings him back towards the ring.
Show brings it back in the ring and calls for the knockout punch. Del Rio avoids it and stumbles out to the floor. Show grabs a piece of the steel steps but Del Rio moves out of the way. Ricardo attacks Show from behind but Show tosses him into the fan barrier. Show goes for a spear but Del Rio moves and Show crashes through the fan barrier. As the referee counts, Del Rio waits. Del Rio grabs a chair and wails away on Show's back with it. Del Rio puts Show's arm over the steel steps piece and whacks it with the chair. Del Rio grabs a fire extinguisher and sprays Show with it. Show rolls in the ring and Del Rio follows with a chair. Fans chant "this is awesome" as Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker while Ricardo duct tapes Show's feet to the bottom rope. Del Rio breaks the hold and the ref counts. Show is stuck to the bottom rope and can't get up. Del Rio wins the match.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
Striker is backstage with AJ Lee, Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says Vickie Guerrero is bitter for making him pick 1 or 2 in the Royal Rumble. Ziggler picks 1 because that's what he is. AJ interrupts Striker and makes him run off or face Langston. Langston takes the mic and talks like a crazy sportscaster, asking Ziggler about the Rumble. Ziggler says he's going to win tonight, cash in later and unify the WWE Title and the World Title at WrestleMania.
- We see a video from Antonio Cesaro taped earlier. Cesaro talks about how he will win the Royal Rumble tonight. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil also talk about winning the match. Randy Orton is up next. He says tonight is his kind of night. Orton says he needs the win and he's going to take it. John Cena is up next. Cena says at the end of the night, everyone will realize the champ is here. Wade Barrett speaks next. He says he will restore credibility to the Rumble tonight. Sheamus says it's time to fight. Ryback is up last. Every 90 seconds a Superstar enters the match and he will just say feed me more.
- We get a look back at the pre-show where Antonio Cesaro retained over The Miz.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next. It will be Rhodes and Bryan starting things out.
Back and forth to start the match. Bryan ends up applying a surfboard submission. Bryan tags Kane in and he dropkicks Rhodes. Kane with a 2 count. Kane takes Rhodes to the corner and works him over. Cody fights back and dropkicks Kane into the corner. Sandow tags in for some double teaming but Kane fights them off. Kane scoop slams Sandow and drops an elbow for a 2 count. Bryan comes back in and hits Sandow with a bunch of kicks as the crowd chants "yes." Kane tags back in and boots Sandow in the head. Sandow blocks a shot but Kane kicks him out of the ring. Cody comes in but Kane sends him to the floor also. Bryan runs the ropes and dives out on both men.
They come back in and Cody helps Sandow send Cody to the floor. Sandow rams Bryan into the apron twice and brings it back in. Sandow stomps away and tags in Rhodes. Cody goes at it with Bryan now. Sandow comes back in and drops an elbow for 2. Sandow with the side Russian leg sweep and then the Elbow of Disdain on Bryan for another 2 count. Sandow with another quick pin attempt. Sandow drops knees and covers again. Cody comes back in and takes Bryan to the corner. Bryan turns it around with a kick to the jaw. Cody tags in Sandow and stops Bryan from tagging. Cody comes right back in for some double teaming. Cody with a submission but Bryan fights out. Kane finally comes in for a chokeslam but Sandow counters. Kane drops Sandow with a big right hand and a clothesline in the corner. Another splash in the corner by Kane. Kane with the sideslam on Sandow for 2.
Kane goes to the top but Sandow cuts him off and they trade shots. Kane sends Sandow to the mat. Kane comes crashing down but Sandow moves and hits a swinging neckbreaker for 2. Rhodes comes in and they block a double chokeslam. They hit a double chokeslam on Kane but didn't see that Bryan tagged himself in. Sandow turns around to a missile dropkick from Bryan. Kane chokeslams Cody. Bryan with the Yes Lock on Sandow now. Sandow taps out to end the match.
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
- Striker is backstage with AJ Lee, Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says Vickie Guerrero is bitter for making him pick 1 or 2 in the Royal Rumble. Ziggler picks 1 because that's what he is. AJ interrupts Striker and makes him run off or face Langston. Langston takes the mic and talks like a crazy sportscaster, asking Ziggler about the Rumble. Ziggler says he's going to win tonight, cash in later and unify the WWE Title and the World Title at WrestleMania.
- We see a video from Antonio Cesaro taped earlier. Cesaro talks about how he will win the Royal Rumble tonight. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil also talk about winning the match. Randy Orton is up next. He says tonight is his kind of night. Orton says he needs the win and he's going to take it. John Cena is up next. Cena says at the end of the night, everyone will realize the champ is here. Wade Barrett speaks next. He says he will restore credibility to the Rumble tonight. Sheamus says it's time to fight. Ryback is up last. Every 90 seconds a Superstar enters the match and he will just say feed me more.
- We get a look back at the pre-show where Antonio Cesaro retained over The Miz.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next. It will be Rhodes and Bryan starting things out.
Back and forth to start the match. Bryan ends up applying a surfboard submission. Bryan tags Kane in and he dropkicks Rhodes. Kane with a 2 count. Kane takes Rhodes to the corner and works him over. Cody fights back and dropkicks Kane into the corner. Sandow tags in for some double teaming but Kane fights them off. Kane scoop slams Sandow and drops an elbow for a 2 count. Bryan comes back in and hits Sandow with a bunch of kicks as the crowd chants "yes." Kane tags back in and boots Sandow in the head. Sandow blocks a shot but Kane kicks him out of the ring. Cody comes in but Kane sends him to the floor also. Bryan runs the ropes and dives out on both men.
They come back in and Cody helps Sandow send Cody to the floor. Sandow rams Bryan into the apron twice and brings it back in. Sandow stomps away and tags in Rhodes. Cody goes at it with Bryan now. Sandow comes back in and drops an elbow for 2. Sandow with the side Russian leg sweep and then the Elbow of Disdain on Bryan for another 2 count. Sandow with another quick pin attempt. Sandow drops knees and covers again. Cody comes back in and takes Bryan to the corner. Bryan turns it around with a kick to the jaw. Cody tags in Sandow and stops Bryan from tagging. Cody comes right back in for some double teaming. Cody with a submission but Bryan fights out. Kane finally comes in for a chokeslam but Sandow counters. Kane drops Sandow with a big right hand and a clothesline in the corner. Another splash in the corner by Kane. Kane with the sideslam on Sandow for 2.
Kane goes to the top but Sandow cuts him off and they trade shots. Kane sends Sandow to the mat. Kane comes crashing down but Sandow moves and hits a swinging neckbreaker for 2. Rhodes comes in and they block a double chokeslam. They hit a double chokeslam on Kane but didn't see that Bryan tagged himself in. Sandow turns around to a missile dropkick from Bryan. Kane chokeslams Cody. Bryan with the Yes Lock on Sandow now. Sandow taps out to end the match.
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
- We see the "Rumble by the Numbers" video again.
- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage when Vickie Guerrero walks up. She hands them their entry numbers for the Rumble match. Kane says Bryan's number is interesting. Bryan wants Kane to show him his number now. Kane says no. Kane says it's a bad strategy to reveal your number. Kane says he will see Bryan out there.
- We get a RAW Roulette promo for tomorrow night.
- We see highlights from the Royal Rumble Fan Fest on Saturday, including Bo Dallas winning the NXT tournament to earn a spot in the 30-man Royal Rumble.
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
We go to the ring and Justin Roberts is in the ring explaining the rules of the Royal Rumble. Out first comes Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston. AJ kisses Ziggler and he heads to the ring by himself. Ziggler takes the mic and says he's right where he belongs - in the spotlight. Ziggler says when the match is over, it will still be just him in the ring alone. Out comes the number 2 entrant - Chris Jericho, to a huge pop.
Jericho gets a big entrance and the crowd goes nuts. The bell rings and here we go. Back and forth to start the match. Jericho avoids elimination and clotheslines Ziggler to the apron. The crowd chants "you still got it" at Jericho. Jericho superplexes Ziggler as Cody Rhodes makes his way out next.
Jericho with clothesliens on Cody. Cody and Ziggler team up and take Jericho down in the corner. Jericho applies Walls of Jericho on Cody but Ziggler breaks it. The next man out is Kofi Kingston. He leaps off th top and takes out Cody. Kofi unloads on Cody but gets cut off. Jericho works over Cody now as Kofi tries to dump Ziggler. Cody tries to eliminate both of them. The next man out is Santino Marella, returning from injury.
Santino tries to eliminate Cody and Jericho but they hang on and come back in. Santino stops everything in the middle of the ring and pulls out the Cobra. He hits Kofi with it. Jericho and Cody take out Santino and he's eliminated. Jericho tries to take Cody out now. Cody and Ziggler try to eliminate Kofi now. Kofi fights them off and the next man out is Drew McIntyre. Drew goes at it with everyone but Kofi fires back. Drew with a big boot and Kofi goes down. Cody stomps on Jericho now. Drew tries to eliminate Kofi and Jericho tries to get them both out.
Drew works over Kofi in the corner now. Jericho almost gets eliminated but he hangs on without touching the floor. The next man out is Titus O'Neil at #7. Titus runs over Cody and Kofi. Titus double clotheslines them when they try to double team him. Titus manhandles Kofi and tosses him across the ring. Jericho eliminates McIntyre. Ziggler tries to eliminate Jericho. Titus tries to eliminate them both but they hang on. The next man out is Goldust. He rushes the ring as Cody waits for him. The two brothers start brawling in the middle of the ring. Ziggler comes in but Goldust drops him. Cody assists Goldust but they go back to it. Goldust with a right hand on Cody. Goldust dumps Cody over the top but he hangs on. Goldust stomps away on Cody and works him over in the corner. The crowd chants for Goldust.
Jericho fights off Titus. The next man out is David Otunga to boos from the crowd. Otunga hits the ring and goes after Goldust and then Jericho. Cody and Goldust try to eliminate Titus now. Cody tries to dump his brother but everyone hangs on. The next man out is Heath Slater. Slater goes after Otunga and then Goldust. Jericho works on Ziggler in the corner. The next man out is Sheamus to a big pop. Sheamus runs over Goldust, Otunga, Titus and then Ziggler. Cody catches a backbreaker. Slater catches the plunge, as does Jericho. Sheamus with forearms on Titus to the chest. Sheamus tosses Otunga into Titus and Titus is eliminated. Otunga gets forearms on the apron now. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick and Otunga is eliminated.
The next man out is Tensai. Tensai goes right after Sheamus and hits him with headbutts. An "Albert" chant breaks out. The next man out is Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi dancing. Clay runs to the ring and takes out Jericho, working him over in the corner. Tensai and Clay go at it now. Cody and Goldust tangle some more. Cody mocks his brother and gets sent to the apron. Goldust charges but Cody hits him in the gut. They fight on the apron now. Goldust clotheslines Cody into the ring. Cody sends Goldust into the ring post and Goldust is eliminated. Rey Mysterio is out next. He hits 619 on Ziggler and then 619 on Jericho. Rey with a big splash on Jericho. Cody grabs Rey and tries to dump him but Rey slides out. Sheamus tries to eliminate Tensai. Rey dropkicks Ziggler and the next man out is Darren Young at 15.
Several stars eliminate Clay with the help of Young. Kofi leaps in over Tensai and takes him over the top rope. Tensai is eliminated. Rey almost eliminates Young. Ziggler tries to eliminate Kofi but Kofi leaps out onto Tensai's back. Kofi gets slammed on the announcers table and his feet still haven't touched the floor. Kofi grabs JBL's announcers chair as the next man out is Bo Dallas from NXT. Dallas goes at it with Cody. Kofi puts JBL's chair on the floor and makes it hop like a pogo stick to the apron. The crowd pops as Kofi keeps himself in the match. Cody eliminates Young and then Kofi with Disaster kicks. Cody celebrates and here comes Sheamus but he hangs on. The next man out is The Godfather.
Godfather comes out with a couple of his ho's. He hits the ring but gets dropkicked right back out by Dolph Ziggler. Godfather is eliminated as everyone else looks on. Godfather puts his pimp gear back on and struts up the aisle with his girls. Jericho works over Dallas. The next man out is Wade Barrett. Barrett lays out Slater and goes after Mysterio, then Jericho. Barrett goes back to Slater and then hits a big sideslam on Sheamus. Barrett and Jericho work on eliminating Sheamus but he hangs on.
The next man out is John Cena at 19. Everyone looks on as Cena comes out. Cody, Barrett, Ziggler and Slater form a wall and attack Cena as he rushes the ring. Everyone goes after Cena but he fights them off. Cena eliminates Heath Slater and Cody Rhodes. Jericho and Cena go at it now. Jericho hangs on and Ziggler saves him. Cena goes after Dallas now. Dallas tries to eliminate Cena. The next man out is Damien Sandow. Sandow goes right to work on Dallas. Barrett catches Rey on the top and they both tangle on the apron. Barrett kicks Rey off the apron and Rey is eliminated. Barrett poses and turns around to shots from Sheamus. Jericho counters an Attitude Adjustment and goes for Walls of Jericho on Cena but can't get it. The next man out is Daniel Bryan. Bryan goes at it with Sandow and kicks away.
Bryan unloads with more kicks on Barrett. Bryan tries to eliminate Jericho and Sheamus tries to help him. Jericho hangs on as Sheamus takes Bryan to the corner. Dueling chants for Cena from the crowd as he fights off Barrett. Antonio Cesaro is the next man out. Cesaro and Sheamus go at it. Dallas and Ziggler fight in the corner. Cesaro drops Dallas with an uppercut and works over Jericho in the corner. The next man out is The Great Khali. Khali chops Barrett and Sandow. Dallas catches one too. Khali drops Jericho and puts a boot to his throat. Cesaro works on eliminating Sheamus still. The next man out is Kane.
Kane hits Jericho and goes to eliminate Ziggler but he hangs on. Kane with shots for Jericho and Khali. Sheams works on Sandow in the corner. Khali fights Kane and Bryan off. Sandow pushes Sheamus over the ropes but he hangs on. Kane with a headbutt for Cesaro. The next man out is Zack Ryder. Ryder leaps and takes down Ziggler. Bryan eliminates Kane. Kane looks shocked. Cesaro knocks Bryan off the apron into Kane's arms. Bryan wants Kane to take him back to the apron but Kane says no. Kane drops Bryan and Bryan is eliminated. The next man out is Randy Orton to a big pop. Orton takes down Barrett, Sheamus and Ziggler. Then Ryder and Dallas. Orton tosses Dallas but he hangs on. Orton with a double draping DDT for Ziggler and Dallas. Ryder catches a RKO. Ryder is eliminated. Cesaro and Barrett beat Orton down in the corner now. The next man out is Jinder Mahal at 27.
Cesaro works on Cena but he hangs on. Cena turns it around and eliminates Cesaro. Jericho works on Ziggler. Cena catapults Ziggler to the apron but he hangs on. Sheamus with a clothesline for Barrett. The next man out is The Miz. Miz meets Cesaro on the aisle and they brawl. Miz drops Cesaro and heads to the ring. Cole says Miz injured his ankle in the pre-show earlier tonight. Jinder is eliminated. Sin Cara is out at 29. Cara kicks Ziggler in the head and then goes after Jericho and Sandow. Sheamus works on eliminating Cena but he hangs on. Dallas works on eliminating Barrett and gets him. Barrett is eliminated. Ziggler works on Cena. Jericho hangs on. Barrett comes back and pulls Dallas out, eliminating him. Barrett waits for Dallas to get up and hits the Bullhammer elbow on the floor. The last man out at 30 is Ryback.
Ryback comes in and unloads, shoving everyone down. Ryback scoops Sandow and eliminates him. Cara comes with kicks but Ryback just takes them. Cara comes from the top but Ryback shoves him out of the air. Ryback lifts Cara high and throws him out on Sandow. Cara is eliminated. Miz comes from behind on Ryback but Ryback tosses him. Miz is eliminated. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Ryback. Jericho drops Cena and hits the Lionsault. Jericho tosses Sheamus to the apron and dropkicks him. Sheamus hangs on. Jericho with clotheslines for Orton and a Codebreaker to Ziggler. Ziggler superkicks Jericho and he is eliminated. It's down to Ziggler, Sheamus, Orton, Ryback and Cena.
Orton winth clotheslines nd RKO's for Cena and Ziggler. RKO for Sheamus now. Orton with the second rope DDT to Ryback. Orton goes for RKO on Ryback but Ryback clotheslines him out. Orton is eliminated. Bodies flying everywhere now. Ziggler hangs on but Sheamus hits a big Brogue Kick on the apron and he goes down. Ziggler is eliminated. It's down to Cena, Sheamus and Ryback now. Cena and Sheamus attack Ryback and hit a double suplex. Cena and Sheams look up at the WrestleMania 29 sign before they start brawling. Cena hits his usual moves and calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Ryback stops it with a massive clothesline on Cena. Ryback goes for Shellshocked on Sheamus but it's blocked. Sheamus with White Noise on Ryback. Sheamus readies for a Brogue on Ryback but it's blocked. Ryback scoops Sheamus up and over the top rope. It's down to Cena and Ryback.
Ryback gets a chant going. Cena starts brawling. Ryback hits a spinebuster and the chant starts up. Ryback readies for a big clothesline but Cena drops him and locks in the STF. Cena keeps the hold locked as the crowd does dueling chants. Ryback looks to have passed out in the hold. Cena rolls him over and tries to pick him up. Cena picks Ryback and sits him on the top rope. Ryback wakes up and fights back with a Thesz Press. Ryback slams Cena's head into the mat. Ryback scoops Cena but Cena slides out. Cena shoves Ryback over the top for the win.
Winner: John Cena
- After the match, Cena's music hits and he celebrates as the pyro goes off. Cena meets with a fan at ringside and then an anti-Cena fan before going back in the ring for one last pose.
- We get a promo for tonight's main event.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with The Rock. Rock cuts Mathews off and the crowd chants for Rocky. Rock says finally he has come back to Phoenix. Rock addresses The Shield attacking him and talks about always facing tough situations. Rock brings up his mother beating cancer and being here to watch him tonight. We see Rock's mom in the crowd. Rock says he will never quit. Rock says Punk thinks the fans don't count. Rock says the fans count to him for all the love, all the support. Rock says it inspires him. Rock goes on and says tonight, they will end 434 days of misery. Rock says tonight is the night we beat CM Punk, win the WWE title and become one.
WWE Title Match: The Rock vs. CM Punk
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Out next comes The Rock to a big pop from the crowd.
- The 2013 WWE Royal Rumble pre-show opens with Matt Striker and Tony Dawson at ringside as fans pile into the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. They hype tonight's pay-per-view card.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with Big Show. We see footage of Alberto Del Rio winning the World Heavyweight Title three weeks ago. Show is upset the footage was shown again. He goes on about Del Rio and says he hit the lottery when he won the title. Show says Del Rio doesn't have what it takes to beat him twice. Show says it's not happening. WWE's pre-show feed keeps stalling. The feed comes back on and we're in the middle of a "Rumble by the Numbers" video.
WWE United States Title Match: The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. The Miz is out next to a decent reaction.
They lock up and Miz goes for a quick roll up. They lock up again and Miz applies a headlock. Cesaro fights out and they trade holds. Cesaro drops Miz but misses a clothesline. Miz drops Cesaro for 2. Miz with another roll up for 2. Miz with a headlock takeodown now. More back and forth action. Cesaro catches Miz in mid-air with a backbreaker for 2. Miz comes back but Cesaro catches him in mid-air with a slam this time for another pin attempt. Cesaro with another 2 count. Cesaro uses the ropes now.
Cesaro with an uppercut and a gutwrench suplex for a 2 count. Cesaro with lefts and rights in the corner now. Miz fights back and charges but once again gets caught in mid-air with a big slam for another pin attempt. Cesaro with a chest stomp and kick to the back. Miz fights out of a hold and hits the backbreaker neckbreaker combo. Miz unloads in the corner and hits a big clothesline. Miz goes to the top but lands bad on his leg after Cesaro counters. Miz still manages to hit a DDT for 2. Cesaro gets caught with his feet on the ropes. More back and forth. Miz with a big kick to the face. More back and forth. Cesaro gets the win with The Neutralizer.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
- We get a hype video for CM Punk vs. The Rock.
- The 2013 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view kicks off with a hype video for tonight's 30-man main event. The focus shifts to CM Punk's WWE Title reign and The Rock challenging him tonight.
- We're live from a sold out US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona as the pyro goes off. Michael Cole welcomes us to the Royal Rumble and the Road to WrestleMania. He's joined by JBL and Jerry Lawler.
Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
Lilian Garcia is in the ring for tonight's opener. She introduces Big Show and out he comes first. We see Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez walking backstage. Ricardo seems concerned for Del Rio. Bret Hart appears and shakes Del Rio's hand, wishing him good luck. Hart says Big Show is about as big and bad as they come. Hart says Del Rio reminds him of a Mexican Bret Hart. Del Rio leaves and Ricardo tells Bret how big of a fan he is. Del Rio comes back to get Ricardo. Bret gives his shades to Ricardo and finally they head to the ring. We meet the announcers and it feels like they are stalling. Ricardo comes out wearing Bret's glasses and begins the introduction for Del Rio. Finally out comes the World Heavyweight Champion.
The bell rings and Show takes Del Rio to the corner with body shots and a headbutt. Show with a massive chop to the chest. Del Rio with a kick and punches. Show runs over Del Rio and knocks him down. Show with a scoop slam and some trash talking to the fans. Del Rio fights back and goes to the second rope. Show knocks him out in mid-air with a big chop to the chest. Show with another headbutt and a big back splash int he corner. Del Rio dropkicks Show's leg out and he goes down. Del Rio with a big kick to the head. Del Rio with another kick. Show comes back and goes for a powerbomb. Del Rio turns it into a hurricanrana and goes back up top. Del Rio comes down with a seated senton.
Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Show turns it into a big slam. The referee counts but Del Rio makes it up. Show with another big chop to the chest. Show brings a steel chair in the ring but Del Rio kicks it into him. Show grabs the chair and unloads on Show with it. Fans chant "si" as Del Rio beats on Show with the chair. Del Rio comes off the top but Show grabs him and chokeslams him. Show takes it to the floor and slams Del Rio. The referee continues to count but Del Rio makes it up and stumbles around towards the ramp. Del Rio hits Show with a knee below the belt. Del Rio with a kick to the head and Show goes down.
The referee counts but Show makes it up at 9. Show fights back and they're at the entrance area now. Del Rio gets dropped into the floor. Show whips Del Rio into part of the set. Show beats Del Rio over the back with a large plastic bulb from the set and then breaks it. Show sets up a table and smacks Del Rio in the chest again. Show climbs up on part of the set and brings Del Rio up by his hair. Show fights Del Rio up higher on the set piece. Show tosses Del Rio by his throat off the set and through a table. Del Rio smacks his head on the floor it looks like. Del Rio barely gets up at 9 and falls right back down. Show grabs Del Rio and brings him back towards the ring.
Show brings it back in the ring and calls for the knockout punch. Del Rio avoids it and stumbles out to the floor. Show grabs a piece of the steel steps but Del Rio moves out of the way. Ricardo attacks Show from behind but Show tosses him into the fan barrier. Show goes for a spear but Del Rio moves and Show crashes through the fan barrier. As the referee counts, Del Rio waits. Del Rio grabs a chair and wails away on Show's back with it. Del Rio puts Show's arm over the steel steps piece and whacks it with the chair. Del Rio grabs a fire extinguisher and sprays Show with it. Show rolls in the ring and Del Rio follows with a chair. Fans chant "this is awesome" as Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker while Ricardo duct tapes Show's feet to the bottom rope. Del Rio breaks the hold and the ref counts. Show is stuck to the bottom rope and can't get up. Del Rio wins the match.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- Striker is backstage with AJ Lee, Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says Vickie Guerrero is bitter for making him pick 1 or 2 in the Royal Rumble. Ziggler picks 1 because that's what he is. AJ interrupts Striker and makes him run off or face Langston. Langston takes the mic and talks like a crazy sportscaster, asking Ziggler about the Rumble. Ziggler says he's going to win tonight, cash in later and unify the WWE Title and the World Title at WrestleMania.
- We see a video from Antonio Cesaro taped earlier. Cesaro talks about how he will win the Royal Rumble tonight. Darren Young and Titus O'Neil also talk about winning the match. Randy Orton is up next. He says tonight is his kind of night. Orton says he needs the win and he's going to take it. John Cena is up next. Cena says at the end of the night, everyone will realize the champ is here. Wade Barrett speaks next. He says he will restore credibility to the Rumble tonight. Sheamus says it's time to fight. Ryback is up last. Every 90 seconds a Superstar enters the match and he will just say feed me more.
- We get a look back at the pre-show where Antonio Cesaro retained over The Miz.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next. It will be Rhodes and Bryan starting things out.
Back and forth to start the match. Bryan ends up applying a surfboard submission. Bryan tags Kane in and he dropkicks Rhodes. Kane with a 2 count. Kane takes Rhodes to the corner and works him over. Cody fights back and dropkicks Kane into the corner. Sandow tags in for some double teaming but Kane fights them off. Kane scoop slams Sandow and drops an elbow for a 2 count. Bryan comes back in and hits Sandow with a bunch of kicks as the crowd chants "yes." Kane tags back in and boots Sandow in the head. Sandow blocks a shot but Kane kicks him out of the ring. Cody comes in but Kane sends him to the floor also. Bryan runs the ropes and dives out on both men.
They come back in and Cody helps Sandow send Cody to the floor. Sandow rams Bryan into the apron twice and brings it back in. Sandow stomps away and tags in Rhodes. Cody goes at it with Bryan now. Sandow comes back in and drops an elbow for 2. Sandow with the side Russian leg sweep and then the Elbow of Disdain on Bryan for another 2 count. Sandow with another quick pin attempt. Sandow drops knees and covers again. Cody comes back in and takes Bryan to the corner. Bryan turns it around with a kick to the jaw. Cody tags in Sandow and stops Bryan from tagging. Cody comes right back in for some double teaming. Cody with a submission but Bryan fights out. Kane finally comes in for a chokeslam but Sandow counters. Kane drops Sandow with a big right hand and a clothesline in the corner. Another splash in the corner by Kane. Kane with the sideslam on Sandow for 2.
Kane goes to the top but Sandow cuts him off and they trade shots. Kane sends Sandow to the mat. Kane comes crashing down but Sandow moves and hits a swinging neckbreaker for 2. Rhodes comes in and they block a double chokeslam. They hit a double chokeslam on Kane but didn't see that Bryan tagged himself in. Sandow turns around to a missile dropkick from Bryan. Kane chokeslams Cody. Bryan with the Yes Lock on Sandow now. Sandow taps out to end the match.
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
- We see the "Rumble by the Numbers" video again.
- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage when Vickie Guerrero walks up. She hands them their entry numbers for the Rumble match. Kane says Bryan's number is interesting. Bryan wants Kane to show him his number now. Kane says no. Kane says it's a bad strategy to reveal your number. Kane says he will see Bryan out there.
- We get a RAW Roulette promo for tomorrow night.
- We see highlights from the Royal Rumble Fan Fest on Saturday, including Bo Dallas winning the NXT tournament to earn a spot in the 30-man Royal Rumble.
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
We go to the ring and Justin Roberts is in the ring explaining the rules of the Royal Rumble. Out first comes Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston. AJ kisses Ziggler and he heads to the ring by himself. Ziggler takes the mic and says he's right where he belongs - in the spotlight. Ziggler says when the match is over, it will still be just him in the ring alone. Out comes the number 2 entrant - Chris Jericho, to a huge pop.
Jericho gets a big entrance and the crowd goes nuts. The bell rings and here we go. Back and forth to start the match. Jericho avoids elimination and clotheslines Ziggler to the apron. The crowd chants "you still got it" at Jericho. Jericho superplexes Ziggler as Cody Rhodes makes his way out next.
Jericho with clothesliens on Cody. Cody and Ziggler team up and take Jericho down in the corner. Jericho applies Walls of Jericho on Cody but Ziggler breaks it. The next man out is Kofi Kingston. He leaps off th top and takes out Cody. Kofi unloads on Cody but gets cut off. Jericho works over Cody now as Kofi tries to dump Ziggler. Cody tries to eliminate both of them. The next man out is Santino Marella, returning from injury.
Santino tries to eliminate Cody and Jericho but they hang on and come back in. Santino stops everything in the middle of the ring and pulls out the Cobra. He hits Kofi with it. Jericho and Cody take out Santino and he's eliminated. Jericho tries to take Cody out now. Cody and Ziggler try to eliminate Kofi now. Kofi fights them off and the next man out is Drew McIntyre. Drew goes at it with everyone but Kofi fires back. Drew with a big boot and Kofi goes down. Cody stomps on Jericho now. Drew tries to eliminate Kofi and Jericho tries to get them both out.
Drew works over Kofi in the corner now. Jericho almost gets eliminated but he hangs on without touching the floor. The next man out is Titus O'Neil at #7. Titus runs over Cody and Kofi. Titus double clotheslines them when they try to double team him. Titus manhandles Kofi and tosses him across the ring. Jericho eliminates McIntyre. Ziggler tries to eliminate Jericho. Titus tries to eliminate them both but they hang on. The next man out is Goldust. He rushes the ring as Cody waits for him. The two brothers start brawling in the middle of the ring. Ziggler comes in but Goldust drops him. Cody assists Goldust but they go back to it. Goldust with a right hand on Cody. Goldust dumps Cody over the top but he hangs on. Goldust stomps away on Cody and works him over in the corner. The crowd chants for Goldust.
Jericho fights off Titus. The next man out is David Otunga to boos from the crowd. Otunga hits the ring and goes after Goldust and then Jericho. Cody and Goldust try to eliminate Titus now. Cody tries to dump his brother but everyone hangs on. The next man out is Heath Slater. Slater goes after Otunga and then Goldust. Jericho works on Ziggler in the corner. The next man out is Sheamus to a big pop. Sheamus runs over Goldust, Otunga, Titus and then Ziggler. Cody catches a backbreaker. Slater catches the plunge, as does Jericho. Sheamus with forearms on Titus to the chest. Sheamus tosses Otunga into Titus and Titus is eliminated. Otunga gets forearms on the apron now. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick and Otunga is eliminated.
The next man out is Tensai. Tensai goes right after Sheamus and hits him with headbutts. An "Albert" chant breaks out. The next man out is Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi dancing. Clay runs to the ring and takes out Jericho, working him over in the corner. Tensai and Clay go at it now. Cody and Goldust tangle some more. Cody mocks his brother and gets sent to the apron. Goldust charges but Cody hits him in the gut. They fight on the apron now. Goldust clotheslines Cody into the ring. Cody sends Goldust into the ring post and Goldust is eliminated. Rey Mysterio is out next. He hits 619 on Ziggler and then 619 on Jericho. Rey with a big splash on Jericho. Cody grabs Rey and tries to dump him but Rey slides out. Sheamus tries to eliminate Tensai. Rey dropkicks Ziggler and the next man out is Darren Young at 15.
Several stars eliminate Clay with the help of Young. Kofi leaps in over Tensai and takes him over the top rope. Tensai is eliminated. Rey almost eliminates Young. Ziggler tries to eliminate Kofi but Kofi leaps out onto Tensai's back. Kofi gets slammed on the announcers table and his feet still haven't touched the floor. Kofi grabs JBL's announcers chair as the next man out is Bo Dallas from NXT. Dallas goes at it with Cody. Kofi puts JBL's chair on the floor and makes it hop like a pogo stick to the apron. The crowd pops as Kofi keeps himself in the match. Cody eliminates Young and then Kofi with Disaster kicks. Cody celebrates and here comes Sheamus but he hangs on. The next man out is The Godfather.
Godfather comes out with a couple of his ho's. He hits the ring but gets dropkicked right back out by Dolph Ziggler. Godfather is eliminated as everyone else looks on. Godfather puts his pimp gear back on and struts up the aisle with his girls. Jericho works over Dallas. The next man out is Wade Barrett. Barrett lays out Slater and goes after Mysterio, then Jericho. Barrett goes back to Slater and then hits a big sideslam on Sheamus. Barrett and Jericho work on eliminating Sheamus but he hangs on.
The next man out is John Cena at 19. Everyone looks on as Cena comes out. Cody, Barrett, Ziggler and Slater form a wall and attack Cena as he rushes the ring. Everyone goes after Cena but he fights them off. Cena eliminates Heath Slater and Cody Rhodes. Jericho and Cena go at it now. Jericho hangs on and Ziggler saves him. Cena goes after Dallas now. Dallas tries to eliminate Cena. The next man out is Damien Sandow. Sandow goes right to work on Dallas. Barrett catches Rey on the top and they both tangle on the apron. Barrett kicks Rey off the apron and Rey is eliminated. Barrett poses and turns around to shots from Sheamus. Jericho counters an Attitude Adjustment and goes for Walls of Jericho on Cena but can't get it. The next man out is Daniel Bryan. Bryan goes at it with Sandow and kicks away.
Bryan unloads with more kicks on Barrett. Bryan tries to eliminate Jericho and Sheamus tries to help him. Jericho hangs on as Sheamus takes Bryan to the corner. Dueling chants for Cena from the crowd as he fights off Barrett. Antonio Cesaro is the next man out. Cesaro and Sheamus go at it. Dallas and Ziggler fight in the corner. Cesaro drops Dallas with an uppercut and works over Jericho in the corner. The next man out is The Great Khali. Khali chops Barrett and Sandow. Dallas catches one too. Khali drops Jericho and puts a boot to his throat. Cesaro works on eliminating Sheamus still. The next man out is Kane.
Kane hits Jericho and goes to eliminate Ziggler but he hangs on. Kane with shots for Jericho and Khali. Sheams works on Sandow in the corner. Khali fights Kane and Bryan off. Sandow pushes Sheamus over the ropes but he hangs on. Kane with a headbutt for Cesaro. The next man out is Zack Ryder. Ryder leaps and takes down Ziggler. Bryan eliminates Kane. Kane looks shocked. Cesaro knocks Bryan off the apron into Kane's arms. Bryan wants Kane to take him back to the apron but Kane says no. Kane drops Bryan and Bryan is eliminated. The next man out is Randy Orton to a big pop. Orton takes down Barrett, Sheamus and Ziggler. Then Ryder and Dallas. Orton tosses Dallas but he hangs on. Orton with a double draping DDT for Ziggler and Dallas. Ryder catches a RKO. Ryder is eliminated. Cesaro and Barrett beat Orton down in the corner now. The next man out is Jinder Mahal at 27.
Cesaro works on Cena but he hangs on. Cena turns it around and eliminates Cesaro. Jericho works on Ziggler. Cena catapults Ziggler to the apron but he hangs on. Sheamus with a clothesline for Barrett. The next man out is The Miz. Miz meets Cesaro on the aisle and they brawl. Miz drops Cesaro and heads to the ring. Cole says Miz injured his ankle in the pre-show earlier tonight. Jinder is eliminated. Sin Cara is out at 29. Cara kicks Ziggler in the head and then goes after Jericho and Sandow. Sheamus works on eliminating Cena but he hangs on. Dallas works on eliminating Barrett and gets him. Barrett is eliminated. Ziggler works on Cena. Jericho hangs on. Barrett comes back and pulls Dallas out, eliminating him. Barrett waits for Dallas to get up and hits the Bullhammer elbow on the floor. The last man out at 30 is Ryback.
Ryback comes in and unloads, shoving everyone down. Ryback scoops Sandow and eliminates him. Cara comes with kicks but Ryback just takes them. Cara comes from the top but Ryback shoves him out of the air. Ryback lifts Cara high and throws him out on Sandow. Cara is eliminated. Miz comes from behind on Ryback but Ryback tosses him. Miz is eliminated. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Ryback. Jericho drops Cena and hits the Lionsault. Jericho tosses Sheamus to the apron and dropkicks him. Sheamus hangs on. Jericho with clotheslines for Orton and a Codebreaker to Ziggler. Ziggler superkicks Jericho and he is eliminated. It's down to Ziggler, Sheamus, Orton, Ryback and Cena.
Orton winth clotheslines nd RKO's for Cena and Ziggler. RKO for Sheamus now. Orton with the second rope DDT to Ryback. Orton goes for RKO on Ryback but Ryback clotheslines him out. Orton is eliminated. Bodies flying everywhere now. Ziggler hangs on but Sheamus hits a big Brogue Kick on the apron and he goes down. Ziggler is eliminated. It's down to Cena, Sheamus and Ryback now. Cena and Sheamus attack Ryback and hit a double suplex. Cena and Sheams look up at the WrestleMania 29 sign before they start brawling. Cena hits his usual moves and calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Ryback stops it with a massive clothesline on Cena. Ryback goes for Shellshocked on Sheamus but it's blocked. Sheamus with White Noise on Ryback. Sheamus readies for a Brogue on Ryback but it's blocked. Ryback scoops Sheamus up and over the top rope. It's down to Cena and Ryback.
Ryback gets a chant going. Cena starts brawling. Ryback hits a spinebuster and the chant starts up. Ryback readies for a big clothesline but Cena drops him and locks in the STF. Cena keeps the hold locked as the crowd does dueling chants. Ryback looks to have passed out in the hold. Cena rolls him over and tries to pick him up. Cena picks Ryback and sits him on the top rope. Ryback wakes up and fights back with a Thesz Press. Ryback slams Cena's head into the mat. Ryback scoops Cena but Cena slides out. Cena shoves Ryback over the top for the win.
Winner: John Cena
- After the match, Cena's music hits and he celebrates as the pyro goes off. Cena meets with a fan at ringside and then an anti-Cena fan before going back in the ring for one last pose.
- We get a promo for tonight's main event.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with The Rock. Rock cuts Mathews off and the crowd chants for Rocky. Rock says finally he has come back to Phoenix. Rock addresses The Shield attacking him and talks about always facing tough situations. Rock brings up his mother beating cancer and being here to watch him tonight. We see Rock's mom in the crowd. Rock says he will never quit. Rock says Punk thinks the fans don't count. Rock says the fans count to him for all the love, all the support. Rock says it inspires him. Rock goes on and says tonight, they will end 434 days of misery. Rock says tonight is the night we beat CM Punk, win the WWE title and become one.
WWE Title Match: The Rock vs. CM Punk
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Out next comes The Rock to a big pop from the crowd.
The bell rings and they start brawling. Punk comes back with kicks and beats Rock down in the corner. Rock with a big clothesline out of the corner. Punk blocks a Rock Bottom. Rock sends Punk to the floor in front of Heyman. Rock follows and slams Punk's face into the announcers table. Rock hits a big right hand and starts taking the Spanish announce table apart but Punk rolls him into the ring. Dueling chants from the crowd now. Punk comes back in but Rock meets him with a right hand. Rock works Punk over and whips him into the fan barrier on the floor. Heyman runs over and attacks Rock from behind while the referee isn't looking. Rock backs Heyman up but Punk attacks from behind and lays Rock out on the floor.
Punk drops Rock's ribs over the top of the barrier and brings it back in the ring. Punk with knees to the gut and a kick to the back. Rock fights out of a body scissors but Punk drops him again and applies another submission. Punk breaks the hold and Rock meets him with big right hands. Rock with an inverted atomic drop but Punk stops him with a heel kick to the face. Punk keeps control and wails away with forearms to the chest. Punk with more offense on the midsection. Heyman with another cheap shot as the referee is distracted. Punk kicks Rock out of the ring but lands odd on his recently injured knee. Punk goes to the top and leaps out onto Rock with a forearm.
They come back in and Rock starts working on Punk's injured knee. Punk sends Rock right back out to the floor. Punk leaps out to the floor again and takes Rock out with a suicide dive. Punk brings it back in the ring. Punk springboards in but misses. Rock starts stomping and working on Punk's knee. Rock with a leg sweep and a 2 count. Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but Punk fights him off with elbows. Punk goes for a GTS but Rock catches the leg and applies a Sharpshooter but Punk rolls through that. Punk applies the Anaconda Vice.
Rock rolls through for a 2 count. Rock with right hands now. Rock nails a DDT as Heyman looks on. Rock readies for another Rock Bottom attempt but Punk catches it and rolls Rock up. Rock rolls through and goes for another Sharpshooter. This time he gets it locked in. Punk makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Punk rolls out to the floor and Rock follows. Rock with a clothesline on the floor. Rock takes apart the Spanish announce table again. Punk crawls in the ring but Rock pulls him back out. Rock slams Punk into the announce table and lays him on top of it. More right hands from Rock. Punk kicks him in the head. Punk takes Rock up on the table and calls for GTS. Rock blocks it. Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but the table collapses and they just fall. Rock clutches his leg as he tries to get up.
Rock rolls in the ring to break the count. Rock goes back out and hits a Rock Bottom on the floor. The referee starts counting again but Rock brings Punk back in the ring. Rock with a 2 count. They get up and Punk lands a huge roundhouse kick and Rock goes down. They make it up at the 9 count. Punk with a big kick to the leg. Rock with a right. Punk with a right. They trade shots some more. Rock fires away with punches. Punk with forearms. Rock runs the ropes and hits a flying shot. Rock with a spinebuster. Rock calls for The People's Elbow but when he goes to hit it, the lights go out. We hear a fight going down it sounds like. The lights are still out but Cole is yelling about The Shield. They put Rock through an announce table with a triple powerbomb. The lights come on and Rock is laid outside the ring. No sign of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose or Roman Reigns. Punk starts smiling and laughing in the ring.
- After the bell, we see Rock's mother in the crowd looking worried. Punk takes his title and celebrates as his music plays. Punk stomps on Rock a few times in the corner and kicks him out of the ring before posing on the turnbuckles.
- Vince McMahon's music hits and out he comes. Vince says Punk's celebration is over. Vince says if The Shield got involved, he said he would strip Punk. Vince says yes, technically we couldn't see that The Shield got involved. Vince goes to strip Punk of the title as Heyman pleads from his knees. Rock takes the mic from the ground and says we ain't ending this night like that. Rock says Vince don't take the title from Punk, he will. Rock tells Vince to re-start the match now.
Vince restarts the match and here we go. Punk attacks Rock coming in the ring and unloads on him. The crowd is all into it. Punk nails a knee to the head int he corner. Punk goes to the top for the big elbow drop and nails it. Punk covers for a 2 count. Fans chant for Rocky as Punk calls for GTS. Rock slides out of GTS and hits a spinebuster off the ropes. Rock nails The People's Elbow this time and covers Punk for the win and the WWE Title.
Winner and New WWE Champion: The Rock
- After the bell, Rock takes the WWE Title and celebrates as his mother looks on and cheers. Rock holds the title up and says it's for the people. We go to replays of Rock winning. Rock celebrates some more before Royal Rumble goes off the air.
According to the Wrestling Observer, there is very little information regarding the outcome of the TNA vs WWE legal issues. Both TNA and the WWE have so far refused to issue any kind of public comment on the dismissal of the lawsuit.
The report goes on to say that WWE top officials issued strict orders not to have any kind of contact, including casual social contact with any TNA employees. The order was rumored to be so strict that WWE official Gerald Brisco was told to not have any contact with his son Wes Brisco who is under contract with TNA Impact Wrestling. That mandate included Ric Flair who was still bound by a lengthy no compete clause with TNA. Dave Meltzer indicates that Flair's non-compete clause ended with TNA on September 2012.
Upon hearing that former TNA employee Brian Wittenstein had leaked confidential TNA contractual information to his new employer, the WWE, TNA attempted to obtain an injunction against the WWE preventing them from hiring any TNA employees. A judge ruled against TNA when WWE corporate attourney Jerry McDevitt assured the judge that WWE had no interest in hiring Ric Flair or anyone else currently or formerly employed by TNA. The original legal complaint filed by TNA stated that Flair wanted out of his TNA contract because he had been given a better offer by the WWE
WWE re-started talks with Flair when TNA left the case dormant. The belief is that Flair may have agreed to a nightly appearance deal with WWE so it wouldn't prevent him from taking part in outside projects like his recent one with All Japan Pro Wrestling.
* WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No kicked off the show. Kane said despite what went down on RAW, he wants to prove that Team Hell No hasn't gone soft and will do so at the Royal Rumble. Big Show comes out, complains how he has been treated by Alberto Del Rio and tells both Kane and Daniel Bryan to leave. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes come out to remind Kane and Bryan about the tag title match before the Rumble. Alberto Del Rio comes out next and Booker T announces a six man tag team match for later tonight.
* Sheamus def. WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett in a non-title match.
* Natalya def. Rosa Mendes.
* WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman were out next. Punk talked about his reign as champion. Heyman reads the executive order from WWE stating that if The Shield interferes this Sunday at the Royal Rumble then Punk will be stripped of the title. Punk then calls out The Shield. They come out and circle the ring. Punk tells them all to stay out of his way. The Rock comes out and exchanges words with Punk on the mic. When Rock leaves, Punk picks up the mic and starts trashing Sacramento. Rock returns to the ring and gives Punk a Rock Bottom.
* Randy Orton def. Drew McIntyre via DQ. Orton givesn an RKO to all members of 3MB.
* The Miz def. Darren Young.
* WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) def. Big Show, Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes.
- Below is the final card for tonight's WWE Royal Rumble
pay-per-view. Remember to join us
tonight at 7:30pm EST for live coverage beginning with the pre-show.
WWE Title
Match The Rock vs.
CM Punk
Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Match Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
WWE Tag Team Title Match Cody Rhodes and Damien
Sandow vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan
30-Man Royal Rumble
Match John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater,
Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Antonio Cesaro, Wade Barrett, The Miz, Ryback, Bo
Dallas, Kane, Daniel Bryan, The Great Khali, Kofi Kingston, Darren Young, Titus
O'Neil
WWE United States Title Match (Pre-show) The
Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
- As noted, 8 WWE NXT Superstars will compete in a tournament at today's Royal Rumble Fan Fest
in Phoenix to earn a spot in Sunday's 30-man match. A number of other NXT talents have made the trip to Phoenix,
including Paige and some of the other popular Divas.
- Speaking of the 30-man Rumble match, WWE has the
confirmed list to
17 names now. The winner of the NXT tournament will make 18 confirmed entrants:
* NXT tournament winner * Dolph Ziggler (either #1 or #2) * John
Cena * Sheamus * Randy Orton * Ryback * The Miz * Wade
Barrett * Antonio Cesaro * Kane * Daniel Bryan * Kofi Kingston
* Titus O'Neil * Darren Young
* Heath Slater * Drew McIntyre * Jinder Mahal * The Great Khali
Zack Ryder Reveals He Overcame Cancer Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/25/2013 at 11:25 AM
Zack Ryder reveals in the February 2013 issue of the WWE Magazine that while he was enrolled in high school, he overcame cancer.
When I was in high school, I had cancer. Its not something I talk about a lot because I dont want to turn it into a sympathy issue. To make a long story short, one summer I found a lump on my foot. It was a tumor and was removed, but a year later, the doctors found that it had returned in my lungs. They called the cancer a Synovial Sarcoma. The scars on my chest are from ports they inserted to put medicine into my body. It was scary. I had no white blood cells at one point, and my body couldnt fight off infection. It was brutal, and I missed an entire year of school, but Im completely healthy now, and Ive been cancer-free ever since.
The February 2013 issue of WWE Magazine is available on newsstands everywhere.
London24.com concerning the Road To Lockdown UK Tour
stops, TNA British Boot Camp, TNA's Ratings success in the UK, WWE and more.
Below is a quick recap:
On The (Currently Ongoing) Road
To Lockdown UK Tour:
This year on the
tour we are bringing the steel cage over for the first time, plus were going to
record a month worth of television in the UK which Im so excited
about
On TNA British Boot Camp winner Rockstar
Spud:
They were all great
and do all have great personalities, but he had a few more years on the other
guys.
We did a great job
finding the top talent over here and it was a tremendous success. Adding
Rockstar Spud to the roster is going to be really interesting and I cant wait
to see what hes got.
Attributing the English
Fans for TNA's Continued Success and the WWE:
I feel this is a
tipping point and this year is going to be big for us
A big part of our
expansion has been the UK and we are the best right now. We have the best
talent, our ratings are better and for a company that never acknowledged us the
big guys are starting to copy us.
TNA Impact Wrestling Results - 1/24/13 Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/24/2013 at 07:23 PM
Impact Wrestling starts off with a replay from last weeks marriage. Brooke says, I do. Bully is asked the same question and he says, I do! Right before he can kiss the bride, Taz interrupts. He asks Bully if he really wants to do this. They go back a long time, so he wants to know if he really wants to do this? He then asks if it is hot in here and takes off his coat. He reveals the Aces & 8s vest. The group comes in and attacks and ruins the wedding. Sting tries to come to the aid, but he is no match. They destroy Hulk and Bully. Member hold Brooke to watch the damage. After the video, another video plays showing the moments after the television taping. Bully is dazed while Christian York, Tommy Dreamer and Sting help Hulk Hogan up. Dreamer and Parks come to the aid of Bully. Both can barely walk. Brooke meets up with him as she helps him up the ramp.
The camera shows the announcers Todd Keneley and Mike Tenay.
The camera is backstage and it shows Aces & 8s. Its a growing group again with so many people. They are in the lot as they start and ride their motorcycles around in circles. The group has a new life in them. The Impact Wrestling video plays showing the top stars in TNA. It ends and we hear music. Its Aces & 8s. They come through the door by the audience. They make their way through the people as Taz leads the way. They enter the ring and he grabs a mic. There are about 12 people behind Taz. He starts talking. He says people have been asking him all week. He says life is full of opportunities. How can he pass up the machine group? How can he pass the group with an agenda to get revenge? How can he not take direction from a higher power? How can he pass on that? Taz laughs. He starts to mock Brooke and how the show was focused around her. Taz says that wedding was only for them to stand on their faces to take direction from the higher authority. He brings up Dixie Carter. His contract he signed several years ago well it says that if he gets touched he can own this place. This is Aces & 8s. Deal with the destruction. Brooke and Bully are just small damage, but just wait. Stay out of their way. Their music hits and Taz walks around to the members shaking their hands and talking to them. Other members raise their arms for their new symbol they have.
Jesse and Tara are backstage. Jesse asks Tara if she is ready for a match with Sky? Tara is ready. Jesse shows her a Velvet Sky action figure. Tara asks why he has that. Its to motivate her. Tara is better than her while Sky likes to show off and kill pigeons while Jesse will be the hottest guy of the year. Tara is now ready and they walk away.
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A video package plays highlighting and hyping the main event match tonight. It talks about Daniels and all of his major accomplishments in TNA. He has been in some of the biggest and best matches in TNA. He is on his way to get his first TNA World Title. The video ends and the camera shows Daniels and Kazarian in the back. Daniels is looking in the mirror with his gear while Kaz pulls out a drink for Daniels. The camera guy asks Kaz about his role. Kaz is the manager of Daniels. Daniels goes on to talk about how the girls like his hips and that he will be the next World Heavyweight Champion of the world!
Taz joins the commentator desk. He tells Todd to move over as he cant stand him the past couple of weeks and then says hi to Mike.
Velvet Sky comes down the ramp to her music and gets in the ring while she lets the pigeons loose. Taras music plays and she has Jessie at her side. He picks her up and they show off their muscles. He drops her and they walk down the ramp together. Tara has the Knockout Title around her waist.
Velvet Sky vs. Tara (Champ) for the Knockout Title Tara shows off her body to the audience, so Sky goes for a quick cover from behind right when the bell rang. Tara kicks out. Both get up and Sky tries again but Tara kicks out again. Both get up and Sky closelines her multiple times. She then grabs her hair and slams her face down to the mat. Tara rolls out of the ring and regroups. Sky grabs her as she gets on the apron. Sky brings her in to punish her further. She then kicks her in the gut and Tara falls back through the ropes and lands on the outside. Jessie checks on her while Tara cant believe Skys aggression.
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The match continues as Sky punches Tara in the face and kicks her in the gut. She whips her in the corner but Tara reverses it. Tara goes to her but Sky kicks her. She climbs the corner and jumps onto Tara for a flying cross body. She covers but Tara kicks out. Sky puts Tara in the corner and punches and kicks her. She whips Tara in the opposing corner. She goes for monkey flip but Tara holds onto the ropes and Sky falls right on her back. Tara covers but Sky kicks out. Tara gets her up and hits a snap suplex. She covers but Sky kicks out. Tara stands and does her standing moonsault. A cover again results in a 2. Tara now applies a rear choke hold. Sky gets up and elbows her way out. She runs but Tara pulls on her hair and Sky falls back. Tara gets her up and whips her around hair first. Tara taunts and then sets Sky up. She climbs the corner, but Sky stands and flips Tara over for a huge slam. Sky falls to regroup. They crawl to each other and punch back and forth. They get to their feet and punch again. Sky bounces off the ropes for a couple closelines and then a head scissors. Sky gets her up and goes for a In Yo Face version move. She covers but Jessie gets on the apron to distract Taryn, the referee. Sky gets up and talks to him. Tara stands and runs to her, but she moves and she hits Jessie. Sky goes for another cover but Tara gets out of it. Sky goes to lift Tara, but Jessie trips Sky and Tara covers. Jessie holds Taras foot for leverage. She wins.
Winner and Still Champion: Tara
Open Fight Night returns and it will be from the United Kingdom. A video package plays to hype the special.
Sting is walking backstage and the camera asks about the wedding. Did he recognize anyone from Aces & 8s? Sting says he will say what he has to say in the Impact Zone and that will be shortly.
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Kenny King is in the locker room. He is looking in the locker, which there probably is a mirror in there, as he talks to himself. He promotes himself again. Zema Ion comes from behind and asks if he still talks to himself. Kenny says they have to get on the right page. They need to take out RVD as Kenny should be champion. Ion says he was champion before RVD beat him. Kenny leaves as they agree. Ion starts to spray his hair and says he was the best X-Division Champion ever.
Mr. Parks music plays and he makes his way to the ring with some paper in his hand. He gets in the ring and grabs a mic. He says he hasnt been an athletic person. His last athletic part in his life was in the 3rd grade. He is not made to be in the courtroom. He is made to be an active star on Impact Wrestling. He may have not got the win or W, but he is here to be the best that he can be. Next week, Impact Wrestling will be from the United Kingdom. Its Open Fight Night too. Parks says he is ready. He shows his passport. He will be there and will be fighting in his first ever Open Fight Night. Now, who should he pick? He doesnt way to kayfabe anyone, but he will watch videos and take notes to decide who he will pick. The whole world will witness the Impact Wrestling television debut of Joseph Parks. He will hold his court in the ring and will get the W! His music plays and he is ready.
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Christy Hemme is in the ring as she introduces the next match. Kenny Kings music plays and he comes out. Zema Ion comes with as they get in the ring.
They are full of ego. Rob Van Dams music hits and he comes out with the X-Divison Title. Christian York is at his side. They make their way down the ramp and fireworks explode behind them as RVD raises his arms.
Kenny King and Zema Ion vs. Rob Van Dam and Christian York RVD and Ion start the match. They lock-up and Ion applies a side headlock. RVD pushes him in the ropes. Ion comes back and kicks RVD in the chest. Ion continues as he runs into the ropes. RVD lifts him up and does a dropkick! RVD gets up and tags York. York enters and attacks Ion for a minute or so and tags RVD back in. York sends Ion in the corner. RVD runs to him and does a huge monkey flip. Ion goes inside out. Ion crawls to the corner and RVD continues with kicks. He pushes Ion out of the ring. RVD bounces off the opposing side, but King grabs RVDs hair and takes him down. Ion gets in and tags Kenny. King enters and continues the offensive change. He tags Ion back in. Ion grounds RVD with stomps. He gets him up and continues with kicks. RVD rakes the eyes of Ion, but Zema whips him hard into the corner. RVD falls down. Ion climbs the corner and goes for the 450 splash. RVD moves out of the way. They get up. Ion grabs the foot of RVD. RVD flips around and then flips back to kick Ion in the face. He flies back and King tags in. RVD is able to tag York. Both get in and York flies into the ropes. He comes back and knocks King down with a knee to the face. Ion gets in and stops the count. RVD enters and kicks Ion right in the face. They fight while King and York go to the outside. RVD does a body slam and goes for a split legged moonsault. King takes care of York and gets in the ring. He stops Rob. He climbs the corner. He pushes RVD and he goes into the guard rail. York gets in and attacks King from behind, but Ion gets up. Ion does a suplex type move with a bridge. The cover is in.
Winners: Kenny King and Zema Ion
Taz says he is getting a phone call and has to take it, so he leaves the commentary booth.
A car rolls up and its Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan. They get out of the car and join hands. They walk while the camera man follows them. He asks about the wedding. Bully says they will do their talking in the ring.
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Samoa Joe is backstage in the locker room. He closes his locker with Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco. Joe says they wont be hanging around him like they do with Kurt. Garett and Wes ask about Kurt as they text him and cant get through. Suddenly, Kurt comes into the picture. He shakes Garett, Wes, and Joes hand. They asks about his injury. He says he can still go but he is going to announce something later. Joe leaves and the two tell Kurt that they have his back. Kurt knows he does. He can still kick @ss.
A video package plays replaying the moments leading to the wedding and the actual wedding itself. They say, I do and then it leads to Taz revealing himself as a member of Aces & 8s. They attack and lead a destructive path like a hurricane.
Music hits and its Bully Ray with Brooke. Ray marches to the commentary desk for Taz, but Mike tells him about the phone call. He just left? Ray is furious. He holds Brookes hand as they walk down the ramp. He has her walk the steps first and then he enters the ring. He grabs a mic. He states that last week should have been the greatest night of their lives. It turned out to be a nightmare. A lot of people got hurt. He expected it from Devon, but not Taz. He is a coward. Where is he? His brother and he does this. He doesnt care if he got hurt, but the people who got hurt around him. The only person who trust him is Sting and they hurt him. The person who he has been trying to gain trust from, Hulk Hogan and they hurt him. Most of all, they hurt his love, Brooke. He is going to hurt Devon and Taz the things he is going to do to Aces & 8s he cant even say on television. They better sleep with one eye open. He wont sleep until he attacks all of them. He cant do any of that until Hogan can lift the suspension. Lift it, Hulk! All of a sudden, Stings music hits and here comes The Icon. He gets in the ring and hugs Bully and Brooke. He grabs a mic. He says he will do his very best to drive this thing home. We know Hulk doesnt do anything half way. He always goes to the top in whatever he does. Right now, he is only half way. He walked Brooke down the aisle and met Bully, but he needs to go all the way. He is the best of all-time, so do this all the way. Next week, they will be in the UK. Sting believes that Hulk will announce that Bully will be reinstated .Bully, his son-in-law. Stings music plays and he talks to Bully and Brooke. Sting leaves the ring and the two hug.
Video plays showing the promo from Bobby Roode and Austin Aries. Chavo and Hernandez interrupt and they brawl. The video ends and the camera shows them two backstage. Austin says they have to take them out. Who will go against Hernandez? Roode says Austin has speed and has a great finisher. He can do this. Austin says he cant disagree, but Roode has the power and strength. Roode is the longest reigning champion, so he can do it. Roode jumps up and says he (Austin) beat him. He did twice, but Roode say sit was a fluke. Ah, a fluke! Austin tells Roode that is why he should fight Hernandez. Austin will be the clean-up guy of whatever is left. Austin leaves. Roode starts to yell as he is the power guy and the power guy should be the clean-up person. Roode doesnt get his way though.
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A video plays hyping Jeff Hardy. It shows some of the big moments in his career in TNA. He wins the TNA World Title and defended it time after time. He beat some of the best in the company.
Jeff is walking backstage with the two titles by his shoulders. Last week, Daniels his the Angel Wings on his title. He wont take that away though.
Christy Hemme is in the ring as she introduces this match. Bobby Roode comes out and slowly walks down the ramp. As he makes his way to the ring, Taz is back at the commentator desk. Music hits and the TNA Tag Team Champions come out. Hernandez has the title around his necklace while Chavo holds his title. Hernandez gets in the ring.
Bobby Roode vs. Hernandez They walk around the ring and then lock-up. Hernandez pushes Roode right back into the corner. Roode is a bit surprised. They lock-up again, but Roode slides behind him and hits him in the back. He then attacks the ribs. Hernandez goes into the corner. Rodoe continues the shots to the body. Roode whips him in the opposing corner, but Hernandez reverses it. Roode pops out of the corner and Hernandez does a big back body drop. Bobby gets up.
Hernandez lifts Roode for a vertical suplex and it is a long vertical stance! Roode slowly rolls to the apron. Hernandez gets him up, but Roode chokes him on the top rope. He slides back in and hits a neck breaker. He covers but Hernandez lifts Roode in the air and he lands on Earl Hebner, the referee. Roode continues the attack as he works on the neck. Roode rakes his back, but Hernandez punches Roode in the gut twice and then kicks him in it. He runs into the ropes but Roode elbows him in the face. Roode covers but Hernandez kicks out. Roode gets up and hits several knees to Hernandezs face and chest. He applies a rear choke hold. Hernandez gets up. Roode is on his back. Hernandez runs back to push him in the corner. He walks out and then runs back. Roode lifts him and Hernandez lands on the apron. Roode backs up and Hernandez does the shoulder block over the top rope. He whips Roode in the corner and smashes him. He then picks him up on his shoulders and drops him right down. He gets Roode up but Roode tries to fight back. He runs but Hernandez does a battering ram. Roode goes through the ropes and lands on the outside. He gets to his feet. Hernandez goes for a suicide dive, but Austin Aries runs out and moves Roode out of the way. They start to talk but Chavo grabs Austin and attacks him. Hernandez watches as Roode comes from behind and hits the bulldog. He gets the win. Roode and Austin meet on the ramp as Aries tells him that he helped him to win.
Winner: Bobby Roode
Kurt Angle, the cyborg, is walking backstage. He is not 100% but he knows what he has to do. He will address the fans.
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A video package plays about Kurt Angle wanting to expose the man who has been in the headlines .Mr. Anderson. What side is he on? As Kurt goes to fight him, Kurt Angle is attacked by Mike Knox and the ball peen hammer. Kurt is taken out on a stretcher.
His music plays and Kurt Angle comes through the curtain. He walks down the ramp and gets in the ring. He grabs a mic. He says he thought Aces & 8s were going to be temporary, but they are in it for the long haul. He is tired of the attacks and injuries. He turns to Taz. Taz talked about revenge, but Taz doesnt know what revenge is. Next week is Open Fight Night. Kurt will fight Mr. Anderson and Anderson only. He calls out Ken as he wants to say something to him personally. Kurt waits. Music hits and the lights go out. Mr. Anderson comes through the fans from the Aces and 8s door. He has the groups vest on. He gets in the ring and meets Kurt face to face. He has a mic. He wants to fight him next week? Do you Kurt? He tries to get Kurt wild. Ken backs up and says he doesnt want to fight Kurt next week. No, he doesnt. He wants to fight him now. He punches Kurt in the face. Kurt goes down and Ken continues with punches and kicks. Kurt backs up to the corner. Ken backs up and taunts. He turns and Kurt closelines him down. He then grabs Ken by the ankle but Ken slides away. He leaves the ring and goes by the ramp to the backstage area. Kurt grabs a mic. It will be them two next week. Them two only one last time in a Steel Cage! Ken is stunned. He cant believe it. Kurt has a smile on his face.
Daniels and Kazarian are backstage. Kaz talks to Daniels to get him ready for the match. The screen turns to Jeff Hardy has he holds the two titles. He is walking backstage to go to the stage.
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Jeff bounces off the ropes and meets Daniels. He closelines Jeff down. He stomps on him. Footage plays from break and it shows Kazarian attacking Jeff at ringside. Daniels works on the face of Jeff as he rakes his eyes. He gets him up and hits a back suplex. Daniels runs behind Jeff. He bounces off the ropes and hits a closeline from behind. He covers but Jeff kicks out. Daniels stomps on him multiple times. He doesnt let off. Jeff can finally get away for a second. Daniels gets him up and does a headbutt. He taunts while Jeff is lying on the mat. Daniels applies a knee to his neck and then gets him up for a reverse neck breaker. He covers. Jeff kicks out. Daniels applies a rear choke hold. Daniels lifts himself up and applies the knee to the back while the choke is still in. Jeff is able to get up. He elbows Daniels in the gut. He goes to run away, but Daniels pulls his hair and Jeff falls. The referee talks to Daniels but Daniels goes to Jeff for a stomp. He gets him up, but Jeff is able to twist around and closeline Daniels down.
Both get up and Daniels punches him. Jeff punches back. They go back and forth. Jeff comes further with more punches and kicks. He whips Daniels and he hits a closeline and then an atomic drop. He takes his legs out form under him and jumps down with the double leg drop between the legs. He does the boot in the face and covers. Daniels kicks out. Both get up and Daniels whips him in the corner. Daniels runs to him, but Jeff kicks him in the gut. He falls. Jeff climbs the corner and drops down for a splash. Daniels kicks out of the cover. Both get up. Daniels is able to lift Jeff up and drops him right down on the mat. He covers but Jeff kicks out. Daniels twists and turns to apply a chokehold. Jeff puts his foot on the ropes and Daniels breaks the hold. Daniels brings Jeff up to the top rope. Daniels punches him and then meets him on top. Jeff fights back. He lifts him up and does a front suplex! Jeff crawls and covers. Daniels puts his foot on the ropes to stop the cover. Both get up. Jeff goes for a Twist of Fate, but Daniels twists out of it. He lifts Jeff up and hits Angel Wings. He covers. Jeff kicks out!
Daniels cant believe it. He jumps up to the top for BME, but Jeff slides out of the way. Daniels lands on his feet. Jeff climbs the corner for Whisper in the Wind, but Daniels moves. He covers but Jeff kicks out. Daniels now sets up for another Angel Wings, but Jeff turns it into a hurricanrona. Both get up and Jeff hits the Twist of Fate. Daniels bounces back into Kaz as he was standing on the apron. Daniels comes back and Jeff hits another Twist of Fate. Jeff climbs the corner and does the Swanton Bomb. He covers and wins.
Winner and Still TNA World Champion: Jeff Hardy
Taz says he is going to be a good announcer and get an interview with Jeff. He walks down the ramp and says he has a question for Hardy. What is Jeff going to do when Aces & 8s destroy everything around him and he is the only one down on the ground? Jeff questions what he is talking about. Just then, a masked man enters the ring from behind. He has the ball peen hammer and smashes the back of Jeffs leg. Jeff goes down. The masked man quickly leaves. Taz says he was going to tell him to turn around. Jeff crawls to the corner. He screams in agony from the hit. The referee enters and checks on him. The show fades.
- The current storyline where The Miz is being pushed as the "next Ric Flair" was originally earmarked for Dolph Ziggler. With Ziggler, the idea was going to be more of Flair being his manager but Ziggler was going to be given the Figure Four and doing the same gimmick Miz is doing as a babyface.
Regarding turning Ziggler babyface, it looks like those plans have been put on hold for the time being.
WWE Doing Away with Separate Live Events? Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/24/2013 at 08:04 AM
- WWE sent out a survey on Wednesday asking fans about renaming their live events as it sounds like separate RAW and SmackDown live events may be no more. WWE is looking at featuring both RAW and SmackDown Superstars at live events. In re-naming the live events, WWE provided the following options:
* WWE Superstars Live! * WWE Universe Live! * WWE World Tour * WWE: The Tour * WWE Live * WWE Live In Action! * WWE Live Tour * WWE Presents
Take Two Takes Over WWE Video Game Franchise Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/23/2013 at 05:52 PM
WWE's game franchise will be sold to Take Two according to a report by IGN.
Terms of the sale are unknown at this time, as details have not been finalized. These negotiations appear to have taken place outside THQ's formal auction process.
Update on THQ Being Sold & WWE's Video Game Future Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/23/2013 at 05:14 PM
THQ's studios, licenses and properties were sold to at least five different entities at the bankruptcy auction today.
Employees of THQ were sent an email informing them that if they were working on a property or for a studio that was not scheduled to be sold off this week, their employment with the company would be coming to an end.
As of this writing, there is no indication yet where the WWE license would end up as it was not one of the properties auctioned off today. Contractually, THQ held the rights to the license through 2017.
Work was already underway on WWE '14 for release towards the end of 2013.
Bill Goldberg Teases The Spear Is Coming Back Posted by Steve Carrier on 01/23/2013 at 03:02 PM
Former WWE & WCW wrestler Bill Goldberg teased a return to the ring on Twitter. When a fan mentioned that the spear needed to be seen again, Goldberg replied, "It's coming..."
Goldberg later said that he wasn't trolling and meant what he wrote. He also stated that everyone knows his feelings about WWE, and that there was "not a chance in hell" that he would be appearing at The Royal Rumble this Sunday.
Another fan asked, "I'm guessing this means you will never be in the WWE again?," to which Goldberg replied, "Great guess..."
Kid Kash (or at least someone claiming to
be him on twitter) is claiming that his release from TNA is 100% false. The
twitter account, unlike most TNA accounts has not been verified however, many
TNA wrestlers have tweeted messages to the account in the past. "Kash" wrote:
"Don't believe
everything you hear"
"Rumours that I have
left TNA are completely false. I'm still with the company"
Kash's
last known match for TNA on the January 3 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling in a
losing effort against Christian York. On January 5 2013, Kash was at the
Crossfire Wrestling show for their second anniversary event. Most TNA contracts
prevent wrestlers from appearing at televised events or shows that film for DVD
and pay per view. As of this writing, Kash's profile page on ImpactWrestling.com is no
longer a valid link.
The profile for X-Division Wrestler Kid
Kash has been removed from the Impact Wrestling Roster Page indicating he has
possibly been released from the company.
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
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