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Bully Ray Working Through Injury

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Updated Card for WWE's Elimination Chamber PPV
Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/11/2013 at 11:16 PM

- Coming out of tonight's WWE RAW, here's the updated card for Sunday's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view:

WWE Title Match
CM Punk vs. The Rock
If The Rock gets himself disqualified or counted out, CM Punk wins the title

World Heavyweight Title Match
Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio

Elimination Chamber Match
Chris Jericho vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry vs. Kane vs. Jack Swagger
Winner gets a World Heavyweight Title shot at WrestleMania 29

Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus

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WWE Raw Results - 2/11/13
Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/11/2013 at 07:13 PM

- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a look at The Shield, Ryback, John Cena and Sheamus. The video shifts focus to WWE Champion The Rock and CM Punk.

- We're live from Nashville, Tennessee as Michael Cole welcomes us. Paul Heyman is waiting in the ring and the fans are booing him. Heyman introduces himself and they boo some more.

Heyman says tonight is the last time we will ever see Paul Heyman. The crowd pops now. Heyman says he will never play the victim role. Heyman talks about everything he sacrificed for ECW and then coming to WWE and seeing Brock Lesnar. Heyman says he sacrificed again and turned Lesnar into the next big thing. Heyman talks about meeting CM Punk and says he saw a man who could carry WWE into the future and even eclipse Bruno Sammartino's title reign. Heyman says Punk should still be WWE Champion right now. Heyman says he can see into the future and says something really bad is going to happen here. Heyman says he has become a distraction to Punk because of the McMahons obsession with Paul Heyman. Heyman says he can't let that happen so tonight, he's tendering his resignation. The crowd cheers.

Heyman rips the fans and says the one thing he won't miss is the WWE Universe. Heyman says Punk needs to be focused on the WWE Title and he refused to stand in the way. Heyman says Punk is his best friend and he loves him. Heyman says he can't stand out here tonight with Punk. Heyman says goodbye and the crowd pops big. Heyman stares off until CM Punk's music hits and out he comes.

Punk pleads with Heyman and asks him what he's doing. Heyman says he can't stand in the way. Heyman brings up Vince McMahon thinking he paid off The Shield and Brad Maddox. Punk says Heyman is too important to him and the company as a whole. Punk says the fans admire Heyman but they boo. Punk says he admires Heyman and looks up to him. Heyman says Vince has something in store for them and it will be worse than Vince screwing Punk at the Royal Rumble. Heyman says Punk has to let him go but Punk says no. Punk says everything goes back to normal on Sunday when he beats The Rock. Punk says Heyman will be in his corner. Punk says they are a team and Heyman agrees. Heyman gets loud and says he will be there to witness the greatness. Heyman says Punk is a gift from the heavens. Heyman hugs Punk for a minute or two until Punk's music hits. Heyman raises Punk's hand in the air.

- Michael Cole hypes The Rock appearing later tonight.

- Mark Henry is walking backstage. We go to commercial.

Mark Henry vs. The Great Khali

Back from the break and The Great Khali is dancing in the ring with Natalya and Hornswoggle. Out comes his opponent Mark Henry.

Khali takes Henry to the corner and works him over with chops and headbutts. Henry turns it around and hits Khali in the gut. Henry runs into an elbow and a big boot. Khali with more big chops in the corner. Henry fights back and splashes Khali in the corner. Henry drops Khali with a big clothesline. Khali gets up and Henry scoops him for a World's Strongest Slam and the win.

Winner: Mark Henry

- After the match, Hornswoggle checks on Khali in the ring. Henry comes back and grabs Hornswoggle, laying him out with a World's Strongest Slam.

- 3MB vs. John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus is announced for tonight. Back to commercial.

Booker T and Teddy Long are backstage talking about the Elimination Chamber when Chris Jericho walks up. Jericho says he has been in more Chambers than anyone else in WWE history so he should be in this one also. Teddy agrees. Booker says Jericho has to impress him and the WWE Universe. Teddy suggests an idea and Booker says it sucks. Booker says Jericho can be in the match if he can beat Daniel Bryan. Jericho says he's about to be closer to being a 7-time World Champion and asks if Booker can dig that sucka. Great impersonation by Jericho.

- Vickie Guerrero is backstage on the phone when Paul Heyman comes in. Heyman wants a stipulation added to the WWE Title match at Elimination Chamber. Vickie says not without Vince McMahon's approval. Heyman tries to talk her into it when her phone rings. It's Vince. Heyman wants the phone and Vickie puts him on speakerphone. Heyman apologizes for the Brock Lesnar attack and Vince tells him to shut up. Vince wants to know about the stipulation Heyman had in mind. Heyman wants The Rock to lose the title on a count out or DQ. Heyman says he would do anything. Vince wants it in writing. Vince says he can have the stipulation but hangs up when Heyman is trying to kiss up to him.

Daniel Bryan vs. Chris Jericho

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

Back from the break and we get another vignette for Fandango. Daniel Bryan is waiting in the ring as Chris Jericho makes his way out to a big pop. They lock up and Jericho goes for a quick roll up. And another. Jericho with arm drags. We see Booker and Teddy watching backstage. Back and forth now. Bryan with a big knee to the gut. Bryan with kicks to the chest now. Bryan drops a knee for a 2 count.

Jericho works Bryan over in the corner but ends up getting dumped out to the floor. Bryan brings him back in but Jericho knocks him down on the apron with a shoulder to the gut. Jericho misses a springboard kick and lands out on the floor. Bryan runs the ropes and nails a suicide dive. Both wrestlers come up clutching their knee as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Bryan rolls Jericho up for 2. Jericho with a clothesline. Jericho runs into a big boot and then takes a big running dropkick in the corner. Bryan counters but gets dropped with a pair of shoulders. Bryan tosses Jericho to the apron but he goes to the top. Jericho comes down and misses. Bryan with a clothesline. Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Bryan counters that but gets dropped. Bryan gets his knees up for the Lionsault. Bryan goes to the top but Jericho cuts him off. Jericho with chops. Jericho climbs up for a superplex but Bryan counters. Bryan shoves Jericho to the mat and comes off the top with a headbutt. 2 count for Bryan. Bryan with knees to the face. Jericho catches one and goes for the Walls again. Bryan fights it but Jericho finally gets it locked. Bryan rolls through and turns it into the No Lock. Jericho blocks that and goes for the Walls again. Bryan blocks it and tosses Jericho. Bryan with a big kick to the head for 2. More kicks to the chest from Bryan. Jericho ducks a kick and rolls Bryan up for 2. Jericho with a sloppy Codebreaker for the win and Elimination Chamber spot.

Winner: Chris Jericho

- Back from a commercial and we see footage of The Shield, John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus from last week's RAW.

3MB vs. John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus

We go to the ring and Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal are in the ring. Out next comes Sheamus followed by Ryback and then John Cena.

Slater starts things off with Ryback and runs his mouth. Slater dances and shoves Ryback. Ryback kicks him and presses him high in the air for a big slam. Sheamus tags in as does McIntyre. Sheamus attacks and beats McIntyre down in the corner. McIntyre gets his boots up and comes back with offense. Back and forth for a minute. Sheamus with big forearms to the chest on the apron. Sheamus pulls Drew back in the ring and tags in Cena. Drew tags in Jinder.

Jinder smacks Cena. Cena drops him with a right hand. Cena with a slam and a Five Knuckle Shuffle. A brawl breaks out with all six men. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment while Sheamus hits White Noise and Ryback hits Shellshocked. Cena covers Jinder for the win.

Winners: Sheamus, Ryback and John Cena

- Ryback takes the mic and says he will feast on The Shield at Elimination Chamber. Sheamus takes the mic and says he wants to get some justice tonight. Cena is met with some boos but says yes, The Shield will be here tonight. Cena says The Shield will meet the sword tonight. He tells them to come get some and drops the mic before his music starts back up.

- We get a look back at SmackDown where Big Show was covered in paint. Earlier today, Yoshi Tatsu and Alex Riley were backstage laughing about Show until he appeared and laid them both out. We go to commercial.

- Back from the commercial and out comes Big Show to the ring where Matt Striker waits. Striker starts to ask Show a question but gets dropped by a huge knockout punch. Show takes the mic but just walks around the ring for a few minutes. Show is pissed but just drops the mic and leaves the ring.

- Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame and show us the Bruno Sammartino video again.

- Still to come, WWE Champion The Rock will speak. Back to commercial.

Zack Ryder vs. Jack Swagger

Back from the break and Zack Ryder is in the ring. Out comes his opponent Jack Swagger. Swagger comes out with Uncle Zebekiah Culter, also known as Dutch Mantel. We see Booker and Teddy watching backstage. Ryder turns it around and hits the Broski Boot for a 2 count. Swagger takes back control and drops Ryder on the floor. Swagger dominates Ryder in the ring and gets the win by submission with The Patriot Act.

Winner: Jack Swagger

- After the match, Swagger introduces a great American - Zeb Culter. Zeb takes the mic and asks what's wrong with America. Zeb says he and Swagger know what's wrong but most people have forgotten what's wrong with America. Zeb talks about being in Vietnam and says he is a patriot. Zeb says he sees an America he doesn't recognize. Faces not like his and languages he can't understand. Zeb asks how we get rid of these people. He talks about people crossing the border and being a real patriot with Swagger. Wow.

- Booker and Teddy are backstage when Dolph Ziggler, Big E Langston and AJ Lee walk up. Ziggler isn't happy about Jericho being in the Elimination Chamber match. Ziggler wants in the match so he can put an end to Jericho once and for all. Big E interrupts Booker and makes it known Ziggler wants in the match. Booker says it will be Ziggler vs. Kane for the final Chamber spot tonight.

The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes

Back from the break and here we go with the next match. WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro is on commentary. They lock up and go at it.

Cody turns it around and stomps away, keeping Miz on the mat. Cody with a running knee to the face and another pin attempt. Cody keeps Miz grounded. Miz makes a comeback and drops Cody on his face. More back and forth Miz pulls Cody face first into the apron and they are on the floor now. Moz taunts Cesaro. Cesaro goes to fight but runs into a big boot from Miz. Miz slams Cody into the announce table and into the apron. Miz brings it back in the ring but Cesaro shoves him into the ring post for the disqualification.

Winner by DQ: The Miz

- After the bell, Cesaro beats Miz up on the floor. Cesaro picks Miz up by his legs and swings him around, smacking his head into the barrier and the floor repeatedly.

- We get a look at a WrestleMania Reading Challenge event from earlier.

- Still to come tonight, The Rock will speak. Also, The Shield will have a message for the WWE Universe. Back to commercial.

Primo and Epico vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay

We go to the ring and Rosa Mendes is in the ring with Primo and Epico. Out next comes Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi dancing. Tensai comes out with them but walks straight to the ring and doesn't dance.

Tensai starts off with Primo. Tensai uses his strength and drops Primo with a right. Clay comes in but Tensai stops him. Primo tries to stop them both but catches a double headbutt. Clay grabs Primo and tosses him with a suplex. Epico tags in but Clay goes at it with him. Clay with a big splash in the corner and a running headbutt. Tensai comes in and hits the back splash on Epico for the quick win.

Winners: Tensai and Brodus Clay

- After the match, Tensai dances with Clay, Naomi and Cameron. Rosa comes in and gets in Tensai's face. Naomi tosses her out of the ring and flips over the ropes, landing on the apron. Cameron does a baseball slide kick under Naomi's legs and sends Rosa back to the floor. The four go back to dancing.

- Up next is The Shield. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and out comes Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to the ring. They all take mics. Ambrose talks about John Cena threatening them earlier tonight. Rollins says they think they will accomplish something by threatening The Shield. Reigns says if you want us, come and get it. The Shield readies for a fight. Ambrose calls Cena's threat empty. Reigns says they couldn't get the job done last week with the whole roster. Reigns says Cena can bring the whole world and they will still be standing. Rollins says Cena failed. Failed last week and fails every day when he gets up and exists.

Rollins says Cena will fail again at Elimination Chamber. Ambrose says that's right because Cena is a failure. That's why they don't like him. Ambrose says Cena is a philosophy. It's what he fails to do. Reigns says they are the solution to the John Cena problem. Rollins says they have a chance on Sunday to fix a decade of injustice. Ambrose says Ryback, Cena and Sheamus might not walk out of the pay-per-view. They call Cena and friends to the ring one more time. The lights go out and when they come back on, The Shield is brawling with Cena, Ryback and Sheamus. They clear the ring. Cena, Sheamus and Ryback continue the assault on the floor and into the crowd. Cena fights Rollins up the steps until Rollins runs off. Cena's music hits as he poses with the fans. Ryback and Sheamus have chased off Reigns and Ambrose. They stand with the fans and start a "feed me more" chant.

- We get a look back at earlier when Paul Heyman opened the show.

- Still to come, WWE Champion The Rock. We see World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio walking with Ricardo Rodriguez as we go to commercial.

Damien Sandow vs. Alberto Del Rio

We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow. Sandow cuts a promo on the way to the ring and disses the Grammys. Sandow starts ripping Nashville and country music. Next, Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introduction for World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio.

Sandow strikes first and beats Del Rio down. Sandow hits the Elbow of Disdain. Del Rio with clotheslines and a backbreaker now. Del Rio with a superkick to the mouth for a 2 count. Del Rio ducks a clothesline and goes for the cross armbreaker for the quick win.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

- After the match, Del Rio takes the mic and says the talking and games are over this Sunday. Del Rio says then he's going to WrestleMania and goes back to celebrating.

- Still to come, The Rock. We see Wade Barrett walking to the ring when he's attacked by Bo Dallas. Dallas tosses Barrett into production boxes and starts hitting him on the floor. WWE officials and security come over but Dallas gets in one more shot before we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get another vignette for Fandango.

Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett

Back from the break and out first comes Kofi Kingston. WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett is out next selling the attack from Bo Dallas moments ago. Barrett dominates most of the match until Kofi makes a comeback from the top. 2 count by Kofi. Kofi with a kick to the face and a high crossbody for a close 2 count. Barrett dumps Kofi to the apron but he springboards in on his feet. Barrett catches Kofi with Winds of Change for a 2 count.

Barrett prepares for the Bullhammer elbow but Kofi ducks it. Barrett ducks Trouble in Paradise and goes to the floor. Kofi follows but Barrett traps him in the apron and nails the elbow. Barrett brings it back in the ring for the pin.

Winner: Wade Barrett

- After the match, Barrett yells for Bo Dallas to come to the ring.

- Ziggler vs. Kane is up next. Back to commercial.

Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler

Back from the break and out comes one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane. Out next comes Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston. The winner of this will get the final Elimination Chamber spot.

Ziggler strikes first with right hands. Kane turns it around and beats him up in the corner. Kane with a 2 count. We see Booker and Teddy watching backstage. Kane with a slam and another 2 count. Ziggler cuts Kane off with a big dropkick. Ziggler turns it around now and takes Kane to the corner. Kane comes back and drops Ziggler on his face and calls for a chokeslam. Ziggler scrambles to the floor as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Kane slams Swagger. Kane with a clothesline in the corner. Kane runs into a boot but knocks Ziggler off the corner and out to the floor. Kane comes out on the floor and Langston stares him down. Ziggler sends Kane into the fan barrier. Ziggler comes in to break the count. Kane comes to the apron and Ziggler nails a neckbreaker. Ziggler drops a bunch of elbow drops now. Ziggler with another 2 count. Kane ends up catching Ziggler in mid-air. Ziggler slides out and nails a big DDT. Ziggler with a 2 count. Kane turns it around for a 2 count of his own now. Kane with a big clothesline in the corner. And another. Ziggler blocks the sideslam and locks in the sleeper hold. Kane tosses him to the mat but Ziggler hits the big leg drop for another pin attempt. Ziggler goes for the sleeper again but Kane nails the sideslam for 2. Kane climbs to the top but AJ gets on the apron and distracts him. Kane misses the shot from the top. Ziggler accidentally knocks AJ off the apron and into Langston's arms. Kane takes advantage and hits the chokeslam for the win and the final Chamber spot.

Winner: Kane

- Up next, The Rock. Back to commercial.

- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion The Rock to a big pop from the crowd.

Rock says this is a very special night because not only are we sold out, but he's been waiting a very long time to say this... "finally The Rock has come back to Nashville." The crowd chants Rocky. Rock says Nashville is very special to him. Rock is going to tell us why and says it's story time. He talks about a 15 year old Rock and his family moving to Nashville in 1987. Rock shouts out his high school. Rock name drops Jeff Jarrett. Rock tells a story about buying a car from a crackhead in a bar. Rock says another crackhead was sleeping in the backseat. Rock pulled it over and kicked the guy out. Rock then wondered if the car was stolen. What did he do next? Rock ditched that bitch in a Burger King parking lot and went right to a place called Tootsie's Lounge. Rock says there's two points here - never buy a car from a crackhead and don't be like The Rock when he was 15, doing what he shouldn't be doing. Rock talks about wrestling locally in Nashville when he was 25. Rock say she's WWE Champion now and will still be after Elimination Chamber. CM Punk's music hits and out he comes with Paul Heyman.

Rock compares their earlier segment to a love scene from Twilight. Rock calls Punk a homeless looking vampire boy. Rock tells them to bring it if they want to stack the odds against him. Rock says he will beat Punk's punk ass at Elimination Chamber and if Punk comes down to the ring, he will beat him around Nashville tonight. Rock gets ready to fight as Punk walks to the ring. Punk stops at the foot of the ramp and talks with Heyman. Heyman says he has Punk's back. They look to leave but Punk rushes the ring and starts brawling with Rock. Punk takes control in the corner but Rock nails him with a spinebuster. Rock goes for The People's Elbow but Heyman pulls his leg and trips him. Punk takes advantage and drops Rock with a GTS. Punk grabs the WWE Title belt and leaves with it. Punk goes to the ramp and tells Rock story time is over. Punk says every time Rock wants to bring it, he's just going to take it because it belongs to him. Punk drops the mic and raises the WWE Title up. RAW goes off with Rock getting to his feet and Heyman telling Punk he's the best.

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WWE Loses Out on G4 Network Deal
Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/11/2013 at 06:01 PM

NBC Universal announced the re-branding and makeover of its G4 television network into “The Esquire Channel” earlier today. NBC will be teaming with Esquire magazine to launch “an upscale Bravo for men.”

This is significant as both WWE and UFC tried to purchase the network and re-brand it for their respective companies. As reported earlier last year, WWE was hoping to acquire G4 to launch the WWE Network. The idea was it would guarantee them significant distribution with already acquired clearances.

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Former TNA Creative Member Joins The WWE

Former TNA Creative member Dutch Mantel has apparently signed on with the WWE. Mantell made his appearance on WWE RAW as the new manager for WWE Wrestler Jack Swagger. Following Swagger's win, Mantell appeared and revealed himself as Uncle Zebekiah Coulter, Swagger's new manager. Mantell worked in TNA since its inception up until July of 2009. Mantell later re-joined TNA for the Ring Ka King India promotion.

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- As noted earlier, CM Punk had an injury scare at Saturday night’s WWE RAW live event from Springfield, Missouri after The Miz botched a stalled suplex and nearly dropped Punk directly on his head. Punk rolled out of the ring where he was checked out by WWE officials for several minutes before finishing the match.

According to a live correspondent who was at Sunday night's WWE RAW live event from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Punk wrestled in the same tag team main event, showed no signs of injury and even took hard bumps during the match. Thankfully, this looks like Saturday night's incident was simply a close call for Punk and nothing more.

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•Big Show is shown arriving on his bus. He comes to the ring and cuts a promo, announcing that Alberto Del Rio is suspended. Show blames Booker T for what happened and out he comes. Show vs. Kane is announced.
•Cody Rhodes beat Kofi Kingston.
•The Great Khali defeated Titus O'Neil.
•Mark Henry comes out and destroys Khali to a big pop. Henry announces the Hall of Pain is back open. Henry wants a spot in the Chamber match. Booker comes out and announces Henry vs. Randy Orton.
•Big Show quickly beat Kane.
•Alberto Del Rio is outside in the parking lot and he's taken the wheels off Show's tour bus. Show comes to the parking lot but gets a bunch of paint dropped on top of him from the roof. Del Rio laughs and drives off.
•Jack Swagger squashed Justin Gabriel.
•Tensai beat Drew McIntyre by DQ when 3MB attacked him. Brodus Clay made the save.
•Antonio Cesaro beat Sin Cara.
• Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton to earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber.

WWE Smackdown - 2/8/2013 - 8th February 2013 - HDTV - Watch Online Part 1
WWE Smackdown - 2/8/2013 - 8th February 2013 - HDTV - Watch Online Part 2
WWE Smackdown - 2/8/2013 - 8th February 2013 - HDTV - Watch Online Part 3
WWE Smackdown - 2/8/2013 - 8th February 2013 - HDTV - Watch Online Part 4

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TJ Perkins Talks TNA, Says Being On The Roster Is Almost A Certainty

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This week’s TNA Impact episode from the U.K. opened with a video package recapping recent events, focusing on Hogan Family Drama that led to Bully Ray being suspended, having his wedding to Brooke Hogan crashed by Teflon Taz, and being re-instated by Hulk Hogan on last week’s Impact. Plus, Kurt Angle’s recruits, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff, turned on him to reveal an alliance with Aces & Eights.
 
Arena: Todd Keneley (not pictured) introduced the show, noting the X Division Title and Tag Titles will be on the line tonight. And, in the main event, it’s Sting & Bully Ray against Aces & Eights in a tables match.
 
A&E’s music then played to bring out the fully-masked member leading the group to the ring from their side-arena entrance as Taz gloated on commentary. Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff had stars in their eyes walking to the ring with Devon, D.O.C., Mike Knox, and Mr. Anderson as Taz hyped the group’s domination. On the mic, Devon claimed A&E is dominating TNA and what they did to Kurt Angle last week is only the tip of the iceberg.
 
Video Package: TNA abruptly cut to a video package recapping Wes and Garett’s association with Angle, who said weeks ago that he had no idea why Aces & Eights is targeting him. The video revealed why by showing how Wes and Garett set up Angle.
 
Back in the ring, Devon turned toward Mr. Anderson to remind him that he has a plan. To “What?” chants, Devon introduced the newest members of Aces & Eights, Garett Bischoff and Wes Brisco. Garett then took the mic and did Eric Bischoff’s hand-on-heart pose to soak in the applause he was only hearing in his head. Garett spoke over cat-calls that this is the type of disrespect that he’s talking about. He thanked Devon for inviting him to their family.
 
Wes then said he did this because of Hulk Hogan, claiming Hulk didn’t answer his phone calls for two years. He said Hulk told him to start at the bottom and work his way to the top. “A Brisco?!” he said. Wes, doing all sorts of weird facial expressions while his eyes shifted from side to side, then noted his father gave Hulk his first pair of wrestling boots and this was how he got repaid by Hulk.
 
Devon spoke next that Angle better not come back to TNA. He said if Hulk wants to surprise them with a tables match, that’s okay because they always have back-up and an ace up their sleeves. A&E’s music played as Taz soaked up the moment on commentary. Also on commentary, Keneley wondered aloud how deep this runs.
 
Backstage: Tara and Jessie were shown horsing around before entering Brooke Hogan’s office to complain about flying coach. Brooke then shouted at them for being petty and selfish with all of the things she’s been dealing with. Brooke said Tara is facing Miss Tessmacher tonight and Jessie is banned from ringside. She told Tara to get her a coffee since she just wants to stand there with a pouty-face.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
[Q2] In-ring: Kenny King, then Zema Ion were introduced as the challengers for an X Division Title match to kick off the show. Rob Van Dam was out last to defend the title.
 
1 — X Division champion ROB VAN DAM vs. ZEMA ION vs. KENNY KING — three-way X Division Title match
 
King landed a corkscrew dive onto RVD on the outside early on. Ion then did a flip-dive of his own to the floor. Back in the ring, Ion and King traded moves before RVD walked into a kick to the head from King. Meanwhile, Keneley said that TNA president Dixie Carter will have more news about Impact going on the road tonight during Bellator MMA after Impact.
 
Lots of counters and blocks before RVD flew over the top rope to the outside after missing a splash on Ion. King and Ion then resumed their in-ring battle. RVD tried to re-enter, but King clotheslined him over the top rope to the floor. King then had a pin on Ion via Northern Lights Suplex, but RVD springboard-splashed King to break up the pin. RVD then pinned King for the pin and the win.
 
WINNER: RVD at 5:58 to retain the X Division Title.
 
Backstage: A camera “snuck up” on Bobby Roode and Austin Aries talking in the hallway. They shared notes on proving they are superior to Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez tonight to capture the Tag Titles. Aries noted the plan is to win all the gold in TNA so that everyone follows their lead.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
Announcers: Keneley and Mike Tenay introduced a video package on British Bootcamp, which documented Rockstar Spud, Marty Scurll, and the Blossom Twins attempting to earn a TNA contract.
 
[Q3] The video package continued with more clips from the first season, including their audition matches in the Impact Zone. Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan were then shown debating who should win before deciding on Rockstar Spud.
 
Earlier Tonight: TNA replayed Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff explained why they turned on Angle and Hogan to join Aces & Eights.
 
Office: TNA cameras eavesdropped on Bruce Prichard randomly talking to D-Lo Brown in his office. Prichard said Wes Brisco is the last person he would have expected to see turn on Angle. Brown nodded along as Prichard said when Angle comes back, there will be hell to pay. There was no explanation for why Prichard would be talking to Brown, whose on-air role is not stressed.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
In-ring: Back from break, Jessie was in the ring. Jessie waited out cat-calls before noting Brooke Hogan has banned him from ringside for the Knockouts match tonight, but, don’t worry, he’s going to give the fans what they paid for, which is the chance to see a true Hollywood star. Jessie told everyone to get their cameras and cell-phones out for a great photo-op.
 
Suddenly, James Storm’s music interrupted. Jessie sold shock as Storm marched out on-stage, then marched down to the ring with intentions to end Jessie’s night. Storm walked around the ring before noting these people don’t care about taking pictures of Jessie because they came here to drink beer and see someone get beat up. So, he’s going to oblige the people. “I’m about to kick the crap out of you, then I’m going to drink me some beer, and then I’m going to pick you up so these people can see those teeth in your mouth,” Storm said. Storm called out a ref and told Jessie to call his dentist. A ref showed up and the match was on.
 
2 — JAMES STORM vs. JESSIE GODDERZ
 
Storm landed early offense, but Jessie cheated to take control. Jessie then slapped on an abdominal stretch that he amplified by posing. But, Storm countered with a Russian Legsweep. Storm then put Jessie in the Eye of the Storm and dropped him to the mat. Storm, with a bloody nose, walked around the ring before kicking Jessie in the head.
 
Storm nailed a reverse neckbreaker into an awkward Alabama Slam. Storm followed with Closing Time, then warmed up the crowd for a Last Call Superkick. Storm waited for Jessie, then delivered it. Storm pinned Jessie for the clean win. Post-match: Storm held up Jessie’s head for everyone to get a picture before drinking beer in the ring.
 
WINNER: Storm at 3:05. Storm is in that Randy Orton role beating lesser stars until the promotion finds a program for him.
 
Still to come: Sting & Bully Ray vs. Aces & Eights in a tag team tables match. Up next, the Tag Titles are on the line.
 
[Q4] [Commercial Break]
 
Back from break, a graphic indicated it’s Tag Title match time. Bobby Roode’s music played to bring out Roode and Austin Aries, who was dressed in a cape. No robe for Roode, though, as the two debated why Roode’s music played instead of Aries’s. Techno music then brought out the tag champs Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez. Tenay recapped Chavo’s background and arrival in TNA, prompting Teflon Taz to heel on Tenay for knowing too much.
 
3 — TNA tag champions CHAVO GUERRERO & HERNANDEZ vs. AUSTIN ARIES & BOBBY ROODE — TNA Tag Title match
 
Hernandez toyed with Aries early on, then Aries did a cartwheel around Hernandez. Aries tried to tag in Roode, but Roode told him to turn around, prompting Hernandez to smash Aries with a clothesline. Hernandez then tagged in Chavo, who delivered a slingshot smash to Aries’s mid-section. Aries and Roode then accidentally collided on the outside, sending Impact to break.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
Back from break two minutes before the top of the hour, the tag champs were in control of the match. Hernandez landed a big corner splash on Aries, but Roode broke up a pin attempt.
 
[Q5 -- second hour] Chavo worked over Aries before tagging in Hernandez, who landed a running splash on Aries for a nearfall. Aries then cheap-shotted Chavo to finally give the heels an opening. Roode tagged in and stomped away on Chavo as Taz heeled on tag team wrestling, saying he hated teaming with other guys during his wrestling career. In the ring, Aries and Roode continued working on Chavo while keeping Hernandez on the ring apron.
 
Chavo eventually made a hot-tag to Hernandez at 14:50, simultaneous to Aries tagging in for Roode. Hernandez quickly over-powered Aries before delivering a shoulderbreaker for a two count. Roode then took a shoulder block from Hernandez, who followed with a smash to Aries. Chavo suddenly re-entered and wanted Three Amigos on Aries, but Aries blocked. Aries and Roode collided mid-ring, then started arguing.
 
Roode had enough and bailed from the ring, leaving Aries alone in the ring. Chavo finished off Three Amigos, then Hernandez wanted the Border Toss, but Roode suddenly returned to ringside and distracted the ref, allowing Aries to low-blow Hernandez and send him out of the ring. Back in the ring, Roode gave Chavo the Double R spinebuster before Aries came off the top with a 450 splash on Chavo for the pin and the win. New tag champs.
 
Post-match, Aries and Roode sort of looked at each other before receiving the Tag Title belts and celebrating their victory. After a replay of the finish, Roode and Aries were shown gloating over their victory.
 
WINNERS: Roode & Aries at 17:50 to capture the Tag Titles.
 
Backstage: In Brooke Hogan’s office, Bully Ray and Sting talked strategy in the tables match tonight. Hulk Hogan then walked in, so Sting and Brooke bailed, leaving Hulk to talk to Bully. Hulk said this is the end tonight and it’s all on Bully to make sure he proves how wrong he was about him. Hulk said he wants Bully to prove how much of a good guy he really is. Bully lifted his cap and said he’s not a good guy just because he’s married to Hulk’s daughter. Bully said he has not forgotten what Aces & Eights did to Hulk, Sting, or his wife (and Hulk’s daughter), but he ain’t no good guy. Hulk smiled and said for their family’s sake, he hopes he knows who Ray really is. “This ends tonight and it’s on you to end it for all of us,” Hogan told him. “Consider it done…dad,” Ray said, then he stomped off. Hulk cocked his head and said, “Perfect,” with a wry smile.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
[Q6] Video Package: Todd Keneley brought up A.J. Styles for the first time in several weeks. TNA rolled a video documenting Styles’s terrible 2012 campaign, culminating with Daniels beating Styles in their “one last time” match at Final Resolution in December. Styles was then shown “walking away” from TNA.
 
In-ring: Miss Tessmacher was introduced first for Knockouts action. KO champion Tara was introduced next, and without Jessie, who is banned from ringside.
 
4 — KO champion TARA vs. MISS TESSMACHER — non-title match — Taryn Terrell referee
 
Tessmacher controlled early on as Tara seemed distracted by not having Jessie ringside to back her up. Tara regrouped and took control of the action before Tessmacher surprised her with a quick pin attempt for a nearfall. Tessmacher then built momentum before they collided mid-ring. After a reset, Tessmacher found an opening to smash Tara in the face. And, without Jessie ringside to distract the ref, it was good for the pin and the win.
 
WINNER: Tessmacher at 6:25.
 
Still to come: Ray & Sting vs. Aces & Eights in a tables match.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
[Q7] In-ring: Jeremy Borash was in the ring to welcome out 2013 British Bootcamp winner Rockstar Spud. Spud strutted down to the ring before standing next to JB, who found someone to tower over on the TNA roster. Spud said he’s finally here in this ring and in front of his home-country fans.
 
Suddenly, Robbie E.’s music interrupted. Robbie dragged a reluctant Rob Terry down to the ring, where Robbie stared down the much-shorter Spud as JB bailed. On the mic, Robbie said Spud is a disgrace, not a wrestler, and a pizza deliveryman. Spud then ran into Terry’s chest trying to get at Robbie. Terry stood in-between them as Robbie talked a big-game over Terry’s shoulder, then noted Terry does whatever he tells him to do.
 
Terry had enough, so he “took a knee” to adjust his shoes, which allowed Spud to attack Robbie, clearing him to the floor. Robbie complained to Terry from the outside, then Spud helped Terry start a dance move. Robbie flipped out ringside as Terry ignored him while celebrating with Spud in the ring.
 
Backstage: Bully Ray and Sting were shown walking down the hallway. Brooke Hogan interrupted and asked if they’re ready. Sting said he is, then Ray hung back to get a final word from Brooke. The camera swung back to Sting to show Sting screaming, “Showtime!” Sting kept walking, then Brooke excitedly told Ray they are so close. Brooke cheered, then walked away.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
Two weeks ago: Jeff Hardy retained the TNA World Title over Daniels, but Taz set up Hardy for an attack from an Aces & Eights member. Tenay relayed fictional news that Hardy does not have significant injuries, so he will be back on TV in a few weeks (when TNA returns to Orlando after two more U.K. episodes).
 
In-ring: Christy Hemme introduced the TV main event. Out first were Aces & Eights members Devon and D.O.C. as Taz claimed that Devon carried Bully Ray during their table match careers. Sting’s music then played to bring out Sting and Bully Ray – dressed in Sting’s warpaint – as Taz downplayed their crowd reaction.
 
5 — STING & BULLY RAY vs. TV champion DEVON & D.O.C. — Tables match
 
The match started at the end of Q7 with fists flying between all four wrestlers. Keneley said there’s “a lot of history” between Sting and D.O.C., referencing D.O.C. taking out Sting with a hammer a few months ago. No mention of Sting squashing D.O.C. in their first match encounter.
 
[Q8] Ray and Sting took apart the Aces & Eights members early on while Taz complained about referee Earl Hebner. The match slowed to a crawl before Sting set up Bully to deliver a Stinger Splash to former tag partner Devon. Ray then posed on the outside, soaking up the crowd’s reaction. Sting gave Devon a Stinger Splash of his own as Taz asked for someone to help Devon. Ray and Sting then set up another corner splash spot to continue embarrassing Aces & Eights. Double-clothesline over the top rope sent the heels to the floor leading to break.
 
[Commercial Break]
 
Back from break eight minutes before the top of the hour, Bully and D.O.C. were battling in the ring. D.O.C. suddenly delivered a big boot to the face that sent Ray to the outside. Back in the ring, Sting and Devon battled, with Sting winning the exchange. Sting then held open Devon’s legs to allow Ray to come off the second-rope with a diving headbutt to Devon’s crotchal region. The crowd chanted for a table, then Ray tapped Sting on the arm and they told each other simultaneously, “Get the tables!”
 
Ray went under the ring to find a table, which he slid into the ring. Ray and Sting looked like stagehands slowly setting up the table, which allowed A&E to cut them off from behind. Devon then dumped Ray to the floor, leaving Sting and his t-shirt alone in the ring. Devon and D.O.C. slowly placed Sting on the table, then Ray tripped Devon from the floor and dragged him to the outside.
 
Suddenly, D.O.C. found himself hung out to dry on the top turnbuckle. Sting wanted a superplex, but Mike Knox hit the ring and pulled the table out of the way just before Sting delivered the superplex. The bumbling heels cancelled themselves out, though, when Sting ducked and Devon accidentally smashed Knox. Sting then gave D.O.C. the Scorpion Deathdrop. Ray and Devon then picked up a battle, but Ray Hulked Up to shake off Devon’s attack. Ray pointed at Devon, then drove him through the table for the win.
 
WINNERS: Sting & Ray at 14:06. Well, TNA tried to cover for Sting’s immobility in the main event. Meanwhile, Aces & Eights loses yet another spotlight match, reinforcing them as a joke.
 
Post-match, Sting and Bully celebrated in the ring as Hulk Hogan and Brooke Hogan excitedly walked down to the ring applauding the win. Brooke, Bully, Sting, and Hulk took center-stage for a curtain call before Hulk cupped his ear to the crowd. Taz sounded like Dr. Claw vowing to get them one day. After a replay of the table finish, TNA showed all four continuing to celebrate in the ring. Tenay called it a fantastic night for TNA. Brooke and Bully kissed center-ring, then Hulk and Sting did the Outsiders pose toward Bully and Ray to close the show.

08-02-2013 om 15:40 geschreven door jefken