WWE has signed a new developmental Diva, Kendra Smith, and she has already
reported to NXT for training. Kendra has experience in stunt work, pro
wrestling, MMA and kickboxing, according to her official website. She has a
degree in acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also
is a certified trainer from the American College of Sports Medicine. Kendra has
already done some ring announcing work in NXT.
- The Rock has tweeted a new backstage photo of himself holding
the new WWE Championship title belt with the following caption, "New title. New
era. New standard. @WWE Heavyweight Champion. #JustBringIt"
WWE Raw Results - 2/18/13 Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/18/2013 at 06:54 PM
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a look at The Road to WrestleMania 29 with footage from the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.
- Michael Cole welcomes us to the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. We go right to the ring and out comes John Cena.
Cena says we are in the heart of Cajun country and the Road to WrestleMania is heating up. Cena says WrestleMania 29 is taking shape and talks about Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title and himself vs. The Rock for the WWE Title. CM Punk's music hits and out he comes with Paul Heyman.
Punk meets Cena in the middle of the ring. Punk asks Cena if he's sure he's facing The Rock at WrestleMania. Punk says that's the easy way out. Punk says The Rock beat him fair and square last night but says he had him pinned for an 18 count before that. Punk says Rock also struck a WWE official and should have been disqualified, losing the title. Punk says Cena has never beat him. Cena says he earned the right to go to WrestleMania and says Punk couldn't get the job done. Cena says for once, it's not about Punk. Punk brags about his lengthy title reign. Punk says Cena got lucky in the Royal Rumble and hasn't earned anything. Punk says Rock will beat Cena again this year because Cena can't get it done, he can't win the big one. Cena asks Punk what he wants. Punk tells Cena to just walk away, leave WWE, get out of his life - just walk away. Cena goes to leave the ring but says no. Cena says Punk has a set of balls and he admires his honesty. Cena says you should know he won't just give away a golden ticket to WrestleMania.
Cena acknowledges that he hasn't beat Punk or Rock. Cena says we have a problem - Cena has critics and Punk wants to go to WrestleMania. Cena wants to hush those critics and has a solution. Cena proposes a match. If he wins, Punk crawls back in his hole and goes away. If Punk wins, Cena will give him his WrestleMania title shot. Cena says Punk talks business but he handles business. Cena wants the match right now. Punk talks it over with Heyman. Punk says Cena just made the stupidest decision of his life. Punk says he will take Cena up on the offer but he won't do it here. The crowd boos. Punk wants to do it on his terms since he got screwed last night. Punk says we will do the match next week and walks out of the ring with Heyman. Cena says their match is official for next week. Cena says he will beat Punk, go to WrestleMania and then we will know the champ is here.
- Still to come tonight, The Rock's celebration. We go to commercial.
- We see stills from Elimination Chamber where The Shield beat Ryback, Cena and Sheamus. Matt Striker is backstage with Sheamus. Sheamus talks about the match and letting everyone down. Ryback is pacing around. Sheamus stops him and says they have to adapt and overcome. Sheamus asks Ryback if he's a machine or some mindless neanderthal. Ryback grabs Sheamus by his collar and Chris Jericho breaks it up. Jericho says they should be upset with The Shield, not each other. Jericho says Shield has everyone on edge. Jericho says he's seen it done with the nWo and Nexus. Jericho says we have to do what it takes to save WWE. Jericho says he loves WWE and will never wrestle for anyone else again. Jericho says they have to stop The Shield. Jericho says he's going to talk Vickie Guerrero into making The Shield vs. Jericho, Ryback and Sheamus.
Sin Cara vs. Mark Henry
Sin Cara is in the ring waiting as Mark Henry makes his way out.
Cara ducks a shot and goes to work with kicks. Henry knocks him down and tosses him into the corner. Henry beats Cara up and stands on his back as the referee counts. Henry with a big splash in the corner. Cara with a kick to the face. Cara goes for another kick but Henry grabs him for a big running powerslam. Henry nails a World's Strongest Slam for the quick win.
Winner: Mark Henry
- After the match, Henry roughs up Cara and goes for another slam but out comes The Great Khali. Henry drops Cara and readies for Khali. Henry slides out to the floor before they can do anything. Henry mocks Khali's dancing from ringside. Henry runs his mouth at Khali and walks off.
- Up next, The Miz will get another shot at Antonio Cesaro in a No DQ match. Vickie Guerrero has made Jericho, Ryback and Sheamus vs. The Shield later on. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get another vignette for Fandango.
No DQ Match: The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and The Miz is in the ring with WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. We see some highlights from their feud. The bell rings and Miz unloads on Cesaro and sends him out to the floor. Miz takes the fight to the floor but Cesaro throws him into the barrier. Cesaro rams Miz shoulder first into the ring post. Miz still is taped up like he was last night. Cesaro brings it back in the ring and grabs a steel chair.
Cesaro brings a kendo stick in. Cesaro whacks Miz with the stick and covers for a pin attempt. Cesaro props a steel chair up in the corner and goes back to work on Miz. Cesaro goes to ram his head into the chair but Miz counters. Cesaro fights him off but Miz rolls him up for 2. Cesaro with a kendo stick to the face for another 2 count. Cesaro uses a chair to tie up the shoulder now. Cesaro with another 2 count. Miz with a backbreaker. Cesaro turns it around again and hits uppercuts in the corner. Cesaro runs into a big boot. Cesaro cracks his knee into the chair and then gets dropped chest first into another chair. Miz locks in the Figure Four and Cesaro taps out for the non-title win.
Winner: The Miz
- Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about Jack Swagger winning the World Heavyweight Title. Swagger and Zeb Colter will speak later. We see a video from Zeb's YouTube page where he's talking about America and what it's become. Zeb says if you want a handout, he and Swagger will give you one in the form of a ticket right back to where you came from.
- Cole plugs Cena vs. Punk for next week's RAW. Still to come tonight, The Rock's championship celebration. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Bryan says he doesn't feel comfortable teaming with Kane after what happened last night. Bryan says he asked Vickie for a singles match and he's facing Jack Swagger tonight. Bryan doesn't want Kane coming out with him. Kane says he will get his own match and doesn't want Bryan coming out with him. Kane says he doesn't deal well with snakes and Randy Orton appears, asking if someone is talking about him. Kane talks about stomping on snakes. Orton says there was a time when Kane would have scared him but he's a lot less intimidating now that he's hugging and doing group therapy. Orton says Kane is more like Barney the dinosaur these days. Bryan laughs. Kane turns back around and Orton is gone.
- Vickie Guerrero is backstage on the phone and says she has big things planned for her show. She hangs up when Paul Heyman walks up. Vickie sent for him and wants to congratulate him on putting the stipulations on Rock and Punk's match at Elimination Chamber. Vickie has some dramatic news that will affect Heyman's whole career. Heyman wants to know what the news is but she's saving it for the ring. Heyman says he doesn't like surprises. Vickie laughs at him and walks off.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio
We go to the ring and out comes Dolph Ziggler with Big E Langston and AJ Lee. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Ricardo Rodriguez is out to do the introduction for World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. The bell rings and here we go. Ziggler strikes first and dropkicks Del Rio. Back and forth action now. Del Rio hits an enziguri while Ziggler is on the apron and sends him to the floor. AJ checks on Ziggler as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Ziggler is in control. Ziggler connects with another big dropkick for a 2 count. Ziggler chokes Dolph on the ropes and Big E gets a cheap shot in. 2 count by Ziggler. We see Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter watching from backstage. Del Rio fights back but Ziggler catches him a knee to the gut. Ziggler hits the leg drop for another pin attempt. Ziggler goes to the top but Del Rio cuts him off. Del Rio with a kick now. Del Rio with a reverse suplex from the top. They trade lefts and rights now. Del Rio runs over Ziggler with clotheslines. Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Del Rio with a big kick to the mouth and another 2 count. More back and forth with close calls. Ziggler with forearm shots to the back and a backstabber. 2 count by Del Rio. Big E gets on the apron but Del Rio kicks his legs out. Del Rio counters Ziggler and applies the cross armbreaker for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- After the match, Del Rio celebrates until Big E Langston runs over him. Langston yells that Del Rio's time is over. Langston lays Del Rio out with his finisher. Ziggler grabs his briefcase and goes to cash in but Ricardo grabs the briefcase and runs off with it. Big E chases Ricardo. AJ runs and grabs the dropped briefcase. She brings it back but before Dolph can cash in, Del Rio lays him out with an enziguri. Del Rio goes back to celebrating as we go to replays.
- Still to come, The Rock's celebration plus Orton vs. Kane. Back to break.
- Back from the break and WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett is in the ring. He talks about WWE Studios' Dead Man Down. Barrett shows us the trailer for Dead Man Down.
Sheamus appears on the big screen and says his friend Colin Farrell is the real star of the movie. Sheamus rips Barrett and someone tells him they're out of time.
Naomi, Tensai and Brodus Clay vs. Rosa Mendes, Primo and Epico
We go to the ring and out comes Brodus Clay, Tensai, Cameron and Naomi. Out next comes Epico, Primo and Rosa Mendes.
Naomi and Rosa start things off. Naomi strikes first and gets the crowd to pop. Naomi goes on and hits a big crossbody for a 2 count. Epico comes in and gets taken down by Naomi. Tensai and Primo go at it now. Tensai runs over Primo for a 2 count. Naomi gets involved again and takes down Rosa and Epico on the floor. Brodus comes in and double teams Primo for the win.
Winners: Tensai, Brodus Clay and Naomi
- We get a replay of the WrestleMania XXX announcement.
- Up next, Swagger's State of the Union address.
- Back from the break and Jack Swagger is in the ring with Zeb Colter. Swagger talks about winning Elimination Chamber and putting the weight of our nation on his shoulders. We see Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez watching backstage. Swagger says tonight is about America and the State of the Union. Swagger says only one man is honest enough to deliver it - Zeb Colter. Zeb thanks our founding fathers since it's Presiden't Day. Colter says the Bill of Rights gives he and Swagger the right to stand out here and voice their opinion. Zeb says the State of the Union is pathetic but it's not Americans fault. Zeb says the blame is on the people living in our country that don't mind taking everything. Zeb says America has a real problem and it needs to be fixed. Zeb puts over Swagger and brings up WrestleMania 29. Zeb says the match is more like a battle for the heart and soul of America.
Zeb says Alberto Del Rio came into America only to take advantage. Zeb says Swagger will win the World Title and reclaim America at WrestleMania 29. We The People. Swagger chants this as his new music plays. Daniel Bryan's music hits and out he comes.
Daniel Bryan vs. Jack Swagger
One-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Daninel Bryan comes out for the next match as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Swagger has Bryan on the mat. Bryan's ribs are taped from the Chamber match. Bryan fights up and out. Bryan with kicks on Swagger. Swagger gets countered and rolled up for 2. Swagger blocks a surfboard and shoves Bryan off. Bryan drops Swagger's face into the corner and kicks him. Bryan takes Swagger back down for a 2 count. Bryan continues working on the arm. Bryan with a knee to the face but Swagger clotheslines him out to the floor.
They fight on the floor and Bryan dropkicks Swagger. Bryan runs the apron but misses a shot. Swagger scoops him and rams him back into the fan barrier. Swagger brings it in the ring for a pin attempt. Swagger works on the leg now. Swagger keeps control and keeps Bryan on the mat with another submission. Swagger goes on and hits the Swagger Bomb but Bryan kicks out. Bryan counters with boots in the corner. Bryan fights back with right hands. Bryan makes a comeback and sends Swagger flying out to the floor. Bryan runs the ropes and takes out Swagger with a suicide dive. They come back in and Bryan goes to the top. Bryan nails a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Bryan with kicks to the chest now. Swagger catches a kick and slams Bryan. Bryan goes for the No Lock and gets it locked in. Swagger gets his foot on the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Bryan misses a dropkick in the corner and lands on his head. Swagger drops a knee on Bryan's leg. Swagger takes out the knee with a chop block as Zeb looks on. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock and Bryan taps for the win.
Winner: Jack Swagger
- Still to come, The Shield vs. Jericho, Sheamus and Ryback. We see Paul Heyman walking backstage. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Paul Heyman is in the ring with Vickie Guerrero. Vickie has an announcement that will change Heyman's life. She will be naming a new assistant for herself and out comes Brad Maddox. Maddox comes out to the stage and taunts Heyman.
Maddox walks to the ring and talks. He says Vince McMahon is so happy with him he gave him this opportunity. Maddox and Vickie argue about what his title is. Heyman doesn't care about what either of them have to say and goes to leave but Vince McMahon appears on the big screen. Vince says that's not Heyman's surprise. Heyman sucks up but Vince tells him to close his mouth. Vince reminds Heyman that he granted him the stipulation for Elimination Chamber. Vince says he could fire Heyman and teases it but says that's too easy. Vince says he will come to the ring next week on crutches and fight Heyman. Vince smiles as Heyman drops the mic and looks shocked. Vickie and Maddox laugh at him.
- Still to come, The Shield vs. Jericho, Sheamus and Ryback. Back to commercial.
The Shield vs. Chris Jericho, Ryback and Sheamus
Back from the break and out comes Chris Jericho followed by Sheamus and then Ryback. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns come out through the crowd next. Ryback starts things off with Rollins and unloads on him in the corner.
Jericho comes in to calm Ryback down and goes at it with Ambrose. Jericho with chops and forearms in the corner. Ambrose runs into a boot. Jericho with a dropkick from the corner and a pin attempt. Ambrose with a knee to the gut. Jericho with a crossbody for 2. Sheamus comes in and Ambrose tags Reigns in. Reigns and Sheamus have words. Sheamus attacks and beats Reigns down in the corner. They brawl out of the corner. Sheamus runs over Reigns with forearms. Sheamus takes it back to the corner and hits a running knee. Clothesline in the corner by Sheamus. Sheamus hits White Noise on Reigns. Ambrose saves Reigns from a Brogue. Sheamus nails a Brogue on Ambrose as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and The Shield are in control of Sheamus. They triple team him and Rollins covers for 2. Rollins beats Sheamus down in the corner and stomps away. Reigns come in but Sheamus fights back. Sheamus with a big clothesline. Ryback comes in and unloads on The Shield. Ryback hits a spinebuster on Rollins and then the Meathook clothesline. Ryback goes for Shellshocked but Ambrose distracts the referee while Reigns spears Ryback. Rollins falls on top of Ryback but he kicks out at 2. Ambrose works over Ryback now as the fans chant for Jericho.
They keep control of Ryback and get cheap shots in while he's down in their corner. Rollins comes in to keep up the attack on Ryback. More quick tags by The Shield as they keep Ryback down. Reigns charges in the corner but Ryback moves. Jericho tags in and goes at it with Ambrose. Jericho kicks Rollins off the apron. Jericho with a bulldog on Ambrose. Jericho nails the Lionsault and covers Ambrose for 2. Jericho goes for Walls of Jericho but Ambrose rolls him up for 2. On the floor, Reigns shoves Ryback into the ring post. Jericho rolls Ambrose up for another Walls attempt. Jericho locks it in. Sheamus stops Reigns from interfering. Rollins leaps off the top and breaks the Walls, taking Jericho out. Sheamus and Reigns brawl on the floor while Ryback is laid out. Ambrose covers Jericho for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- After the match, The Shield exit through the crowd as Jericho and Sheamus look on from the ring.
- Cole plugs Vince McMahon's challenge to Paul Heyman for a fight on next week's show. Lawler plugs Cena vs. Punk for next week. Still to come tonight, The Rock's championship celebration. Back to commercial.
Kofi Kingston vs. Damien Sandow
Back from the break and Kofi Kingston is waiting in the ring. Damien Sandow comes out and talks about President's Day. Sandow drops the mic and goes right to work on Kofi before the bell can even ring. Kofi fights back but Sandow beats him down. Sandow rams Kofi into the ring post and he falls out to the floor. Sandow brings Kofi back to the apron and hits him with knees to the head. R-Truth's music hits and out he comes making his return. Truth tackles Sandow on the floor and beats him up. Truth slams Sandow into the barrier and rolls him in the ring. Truth comes in with a big kick to the jaw, some of his dance moves and a scissors kick. Truth clotheslines Sandow out to the floor and checks on Kofi. The match never started.
- Josh Mathews is ringside with D.J. Cotrona and Adrianne Palicki of GI Joe: Retaliation, who were also at Elimination Chamber. they're here for The Rock's championship celebration for tonight. We get a trailer for GI Joe and more hype for The Rock. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get another Fandango vignette.
Randy Orton vs. Kane
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton. One-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane is out next.
Kane drops Orton first with a shoulder. Orton comes back and works on Kane's arm. Kane runs into a big boot and Orton hits him with forearms in the corner. Kane knocks Orton off the turnbuckles and to the floor with a big right hand. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Kane has Orton in a headlock. Orton comes back but gets dropped with a big boot. Kane with a 2 count. More back and forth. Kane with a big DDT for a 2 count. Kane goes back to a headlock. Orton fights out but Kane clotheslines him in the corner. Kane misses another and Orton turns it around. Orton with a bunch of right hands in the corner. Orton with a dropkick now. Orton starts stomping away on Kane. Kane drops Orton with a right hand and covers for another pin attempt. Kane with a dropkick and another pin attempt. Orton fights out again and powerslams Kane. Kane with the sideslam for another 2 count. Orton comes back again and goes for the draping DDT but it's countered. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Daniel Bryan comes down and distracts him. Orton hits a RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- Up next is The Rock's celebration. We go back to commercial.
- Back from the break and the marching band from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette performs and make an aisle from the stage to the ring. Out next comes WWE Champion The Rock to a big pop.
The Rock hits the ring and addresses CM Punk and beating him at Elimination Chamber. There's a podium in the ring with what looks like a new belt. Rock hypes Lafayette and gets the fans to chant his name. Rock talks about WrestleMania 29 and says he's going as WWE Champion but not with the belt he has in his hand. Rock says he has deep respect for the WWE Title. He says when this belt was introduced 8 years ago, it worked. Some people thought it was cool but some people also believe Bigfoot is real. Rock says the WWE Title should never look like a toy. It should never spin either. Rock makes the title spin and the crowd pops. Rock tells a crew member to take the title and make sure it ends up in the Hall of Fame. Rock talks about how the title should inspire people. He name drops Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. Rock unveils the new WWE Title belt and the crowd pops as his music plays. It has the Brahma Bull logo on the sides and a large face.
Rock talks about WrestleMania 29, CM Punk and John Cena but gets interrupted by Cena's music. Punk attacks Cena from behind on the ramp and lays him out. Punk has the old WWE Title belt in his hand. Punk throws it down on the ramp and points at The Rock. Rock readies for a fight as the crowd chants his name. Punk stops and heads back to the back as the crowd boos. RAW goes off the air with Cena down on the ramp.
- WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn commented on her condition following the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, writing on Twitter, "Beaten, battered, bruised... But Still Champ. #SpearIt of a Champion #EliminationChamber"
- WWE's website has an exclusive video with Paul Heyman being helped to the back by officials after CM Punk lost to The Rock at Elimination Chamber. Heyman was selling the bump he took from the ring apron.
Former
Tag Team The Young Bucks (Generation Me) Could Be Returning To TNA
In an interview with PWInsider.com'sPWInsiderTV, Former TNA stars The Young Bucks,
better known as Generation Me reveal that they have been in talks to return to
TNA and said that it is almost certain the duo will be back in TNA in 2013. You
can watch the video interview below
- We're live from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana for the WWE Elimination Chamber pre-show. Matt Striker and Tony Dawson are at ringside on commentary. They talk about tonight's card.
- We get a look back at Randy Orton and Mark Henry from SmackDown before more Chamber hype. Josh Mathews is backstage with Randy Orton. Orton talks about tonight's Chamber match and says he plans on using every ounce of steel to put his opponents down. Orton says there's something more dangerous than the Chamber - a man hell-bent on headlining WrestleMania 29 and a man with ice cold blood coursing through his veins. Orton says he will show everyone just how dangerous he can be.
- They air a hype video for The Shield.
Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. Sandow talks about how fans have been demanding a Rhodes Scholars reunion. Cody demands the fans stand and give them an applause. Out next comes Brodus Clay, Cameron and Naomi. Clay goes to the back and brings out Tensai, who's wearing a cap. They head to the ring.
Sandow and Clay start things off. Sandow goes to the floor to regroup early after being overpowered. Sandow comes back in and tags in Cody. Cody says he wants Tensai so in he comes. Cody with a cheap shot. Tensai backs him into the corner and unloads. Tensai with a dance move on the second rope. Tensai misses a move but splashes Cody in the corner. Cody drops down and connects with a right. Sandow comes in and brawls with Tensai. Tensai drops him with a right but Cody tags back in and jumps on Tensai's back. Cody connects with a Disaster Kick. Sandow comes back in and stomps away on Tensai. Tensai double teamed on the ropes now. Tensai fights out of a hold and drops Cody with a right. Tensai misses a back splash and Cody tags Sandow back in. Sandow with a knee drop and Elbow of Disdain.
Clay finally comes in and unloads. Big splash for Cody in the corner. Clay goes to suplex Cody but Sandow dropkicks him from behind. Tensai comes in and takes out Sandow. Tensai and Clay sandwich Sandow with a splash. They double headbutt Cody and then double splash him for the win.
Winners: Tensai and Brodus Clay
- We get a hype video for WrestleMania 29.
- We see the Chamber hanging high in the arena. More hype for tonight's match.
- The 2013 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view kicks off with a video looking at some of tonight's matches.
- We're live from the New Orleans Arena as Michael Cole welcome us.
World Heavyweight Title Match: Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
We go to the ring and out first comes the challenger Big Show. Ricardo Rodriguez is out next to begin the introduction for World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. Cole is joined by JBL and Jerry Lawler on commentary.
The bell rings and Show goes right to work on Del Rio. Del Rio turns it around in the corner but Show turns it right back around with a huge chop to the chest. Show with another big chop. Show beats Del Rio to the mat and scoop slams him. Show with more offense and chops. Del Rio makes a big comeback and gets a 2 count after a knee to the head. Del Rio gets the crowd to chant "si" and goes for the cross armbreaker but it's blocked. Show nails a spear.
Show with a 2 count. Show taunts Ricardo before beating up Del Rio some more. Del Rio tries for a comeback but Show kicks him in the throat. Show nails the splash from the second rope but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Show goes for another but Del Rio counters and locks in the cross armbreaker. Show finally makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Show runs into boots but catches Del Rio in a bearhug. Del Rio finally breaks out but Show takes back control and goes for a powerbomb. Del Rio counters in the middle and manages a hurricanrana. Del Rio leaps through the ropes and takes Show down on the floor.
Show makes it back in before the 10 count. Del Rio nails a seated senton from the top for another 2 count. Show counters and nails a chokeslam out of nowhere. Del Rio kicks out at 2. Show calls for the knockout punch but Del Rio rolls out of the ring. Show pulls Del Rio into the ring by his head and slams him. Show goes for another chokeslam but it's countered. Del Rio tries for a roll up but Show pulls him up. Del Rio counters with a DDT. Del Rio with an enziguri for another 2 count. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker again. Show pulls Del Rio through again and slams him. Ricardo gets on the apron but Show knocks him off. Del Rio misses an enziguri from behind and nails another, sending Ricardo's bucket into Show's head. Del Rio finally knocks Show down with an enziguri and locks in the armbreaker again. Show reaches for the ropes but can't make it and taps out for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- We get a trailer for GI Joe with The Rock.
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. Josh Mathews is at ringside with an actor and actress from GI Joe. They talk about being here to support The Rock. Out next comes The Miz.
Back and forth to start. Cesaro takes control and works on the taped up shoulder of The Miz. Miz comes back with a knee to the gut and a kick to the face for a 2 count. Cesaro takes Miz back down and hits a series of right hands. Cesaro continues working on the shoulder. More back and forth. Miz catches Cesaro with a big boot to the face. Miz with a bunch of kicks in the corner now. Miz hits a flying clothesline and goes to the top. They end up on the floor. Miz sends Cesaro knee first into the ring steps.
They come back in the ring with Miz in control. Miz works on the injured leg of Cesaro. Miz with a 2 count. Miz drops knees on the leg now. Miz goes for the Figure Four leglock but Cesaro fights it off. Cesaro blocks a kick and looks as if he trips Miz into him, causing Miz to drop a knee below the belt. Cesaro points this out to the referee and gets the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Antonio Cesaro
- After the match, Miz gets pissed off and kicks Cesaro below the belt.
- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Kane says he's never main evented WrestleMania so tonight's Chamber match is a big deal to him.
Elimination Chamber Match: Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger
We go to the arena and the Chamber begins to lower around the ring. They cut to a video package for the Chamber.
Out first comes Jack Swagger with his new theme song. Swagger is accompanied by Zeb Colter. Swagger cuts a promo and introduces Zeb. Zeb talks about Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase. Zeb says Jefferson would be ashamed at what has become of Louisiana and out nation. Zeb goes on and says tonight, a real Patriot, a real American will set things straight inside the Chamber and win one for the good guys. Zeb says tonight marks the beginning of a Jack Swagger America.... We The People. Out next comes one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane. Kane and Swagger enter their pods. Out next comes Mark Henry for his first-ever Chamber match. Randy Orton is out next to a big pop. The other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan is out next to start the match with Chris Jericho. Jericho is out last to a big pop.
The Chamber is locked up and the bell rings. Fans chant for Jericho as he squares off with Bryan. They lock up and go at it. Bryan drops Jericho with a shoulder. Jericho with arm drags. Back and forth now. Jericho goes for a Walls of Jericho early but Bryan rolls it into a No Lock attempt. Jericho counters and goes for Walls again. Bryan tosses him across the ring. Bryan with kicks in the corner now. Bryan runs into a big boot. Jericho with chops now. Bryan gets tossed out onto the steel but fights Jericho over the rope. Bryan tries to suplex Jericho onto the steel but he lands on his feet. Back and forth on the steel. Bryan goes for a No Lock on the steel but it's blocked again. They come back in the ring and Jericho drops Bryan for a 2 count. The timer counts down and in comes Jack Swagger.
Swagger comes right in and slams Jericho. Swagger with a Swagger Bomb in the corner for a 2 count. Swagger rams Bryan into the steel as Zeb looks on. Swagger rams Bryan into the steel again. Bryan moves this time and Swagger hits the steel, barely clipping Bryan. Swagger drives Bryan's face into the steel with a knee. Swagger comes back in but Jericho dropkicks him in the face. Jericho with kicks. Jericho works Swagger over in the corner as the fans chant his name. Jericho misses a splash in the corner and lands out on the steel. Swagger follows and throws Jericho shoulder first into the chains. Swagger with knees up against the chains now. Bryan comes over and takes out Swagger on the steel. Bryan brings Jericho into the ring and takes control. Bryan goes to the top but misses the flying headbutt. Jericho covers for a 2 count. Jericho with a low dropkick. The timer counts down and the next man in is Kane.
Kane goes after Swagger and Jericho. He piles them up int he corner and lets Bryan dropkick them. Kane dropkicks Swagger in the face while Bryan works over Jericho in the corner. Kane tosses Swagger out onto the steel. Bryan rolls Kane up for a 2 count. Bryan apologizes as Kane stares him down. Bryan wants to hug but Kane shakes his head no. Kane points to the WrestleMania sign as they chant yes and no. They start fighting. Bryan with a dropkick in the corner. Bryan with kicks to the chest on Kane. Kane ducks a kick and grabs Bryan for a chokeslam. Bryan tries to lock the No Lock in but Kane catches him with a sidewalk slam for a 2 count. Kane goes to the top but Bryan cuts him off. Bryan climbs up for a superplex. Jericho comes over and puts Bryan on his shoulders. Kane clotheslines Bryan off his shoulders. Swagger comes over to break up a pin attempt. Swagger goes at it with Kane. Swagger tries for a suplex but Kane counters and nails one of his own. Kane with a 2 count. Jericho kicks Kane in the head and goes at it with Swagger. The timer counts down and the next man in is Randy Orton.
Orton comes in on fire. He clotheslines Swagger out to the steel. Orton drops Jericho but gets clocked by Kane. Orton sends Kane out to the steel and grabs Bryan. Orton slingshot suplexes Bryan in the ring. Orton goes after Kane but Kane goes for a chokeslam on the steel. Orton counters and rams Kane into the chains. Orton goes for a draping DDT from the second rope and drops Kane's face on the steel. Bryan and Jericho go at it now. Orton comes back in and grabs Swagger by his face. Orton takes Swagger to the top for a superplex. Jericho has Bryan on the opposite side for a superplex. Orton nails his superplex first. Jericho hits his next. Everyone is down as Mark Henry looks on from his pod.
Henry comes in and drops Jericho, Orton, Swagger, Bryan and Jericho again. A headbutt for Orton and another clothesline for Swagger. Bryan goes back down. Henry with a World's Strongest Slam on Bryan. Daniel Bryan is eliminated by pinfall.
Henry grabs Orton and throws him through a pod as the crowd pops. Henry and Kane go at it now. Kane side steps and clotheslines Henry in the corner. Another big splash by Kane. Kane goes to the top but Henry catches him in mid-air. Henry with a World's Strongest Slam on Kane. Kane is eliminated by pinfall.
Henry comes back in and tosses Jericho out onto the steel. Henry goes to torpedo Jericho into the steel bit it's countered. Henry gets throws into the chains now. Swagger and Jericho team up to work over Henry. They double suplex him onto the steel but it hurts all three. Jericho clotheslines Swagger into the ring. Jericho with a crossbody from the top for a 2 count. Swagger goes for the gutwrench but Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Swagger counters. Jericho with a bulldog. Jericho goes for a Lionsault but Henry catches him in mid-air. Henry throws Jericho into the chains. Henry takes both Swagger and Jericho down in the ring now. Henry with a headbutt on Swagger. Henry stacks them on top of each other and goes to the second rope for a big splash. They move and Henry hits the mat. Swagger with a big boot. Jericho with a Codebreaker. Henry staggers around but turns around to a big RKO from Orton. Orton pins Henry and he is eliminated.
Henry leaves the Chamber but comes right back in. He nails three World's Strongest Slams on Swagger, Orton and Jericho. Officials try to get him out but here comes Booker T and Teddy Long. Henry finally leaves as Booker has words with him. Swagger covers Orton for a close 2 count. All three brawl now. Orton and Jericho toss Swagger head first into the corner but his head crashes into the pod. Orton and Jericho brawl now. Orton clotheslines Jericho twice. Jericho ducks and drops Orton with a shoulder block. Jericho goes to the top but Orton dropkicks him in mid-air. Orton covers for a 2 count. Swagger gets powerslammed by Orton. As does Jericho. Orton brings Swagger into the ring with a draping DDT but Jericho breaks it up with a springboard dropkick. Jericho with a close 2 count on Orton. Swagger blocks a Codebreaker and slams Jericho into the corner. Swagger with a belly-to-belly for 2. Swagger catches Orton in the Patriot Act submission. Jericho breaks it with an enziguri on Swagger. Swagger comes right back with the Patriot Act on Jericho. Jericho rolls through and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Orton comes over and hits his backbreaker on Jericho for a 2 count. Orton dumps Swagger onto the steel and grabs Jericho. Orton goes for the draping DDT but here comes Swagger. Orton grabs them both and hits a double draping DDT into the ring. The crowd goes nuts as Orton readies for the RKO.
Jericho blocks the RKO but Orton blocks the Lionsault. Orton nails a RKO and Jericho is eliminated. Swagger comes from behind and rolls Orton up for the win. Jack Swagger is going to WrestleMania 29.
Winner and New #1 Contender: Jack Swagger
- After the match, Swagger and Zeb Colter celebrate on the ramp as Orton looks on pissed off from the Chamber. Orton looks up at the WrestleMania sign in disappointment. Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter are going to WrestleMania 29.
- We get a vignette for The Shield and tonight's big six-man match.
The Shield vs. John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus
We go to the ring and out first comes John Cena. Sheamus is out next followed by Ryback. The Shield's music hits and out comes Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and roman Reigns. Ryback and Reigns start brawling at ringside. Everyone meets in the ring and there's a big brawl to start things. Sheamus, Ryback and Cena hit suplexes at the same time and things look to settle down. The bell rings and it's Sheamus and Ambrose. Sheamus runs over him and takes it to the corner. Ambrose turns it around but Sheamus hits him with knees. Sheamus tosses Ambrose to the apron and hits forearm shots to the chest.
On the floor and Sheamus takes a shot at Rollins. Sheamus comes back in but Ambrose sends him right back out. Reigns runs over Sheamus on the floor now. Reigns brings Sheamus back in the ring and works him over now. Ambrose tags in as does Rollins and we get a nice triple team move. Rollins covers for a 2 count. Rollins with a submission on Sheamus now. Ambrose comes back in and takes Sheamus to the corner. Sheamus hits a big kick on Ambrose out of nowhere from the corner. Cena tags in as does Reigns. Cena unloads with his usual moves and hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Rollins runs in. He gets sent out and Cena locks in the STF on Reigns. Ambrose runs in and breaks it up. Rollins comes in off the top rope and takes out Cena. Reigns with a 2 count on Cena.
Ambrose comes back in to keep Cena down. Rollins comes back in for some double teaming. Rollins taunts Cena and keeps control of him. Cena fights back and takes out Ambrose and Reigns. Cena turns around to a kick from Rollins for another 2 count. Rollins with a big splash in the corner on Cena. Dueling chants for Cena now. Ambrose comes in and we get another triple team move from The Shield. Reigns with a 2 count on Cena as Sheamus breaks things up. The fans chant for Ryback to come in now. Cena fights back but Reigns nails a Samoan Drop for another 2 count. Reigns keeps Cena grounded. Cena tries to fight up but Reigns takes him back down. Cena finally fights up and slams Reigns. Reigns with a clothesline on Cena and back down he goes for a 2 count. Ambrose comes back in to continue the assault on Cena. 2 count by Ambrose. Ambrose with a headscissors now.
Cena tries to fight back but Ambrose drops him with a nasty DDT. Ambrose unloads on Cena but charges and gets dumped over the top rope and out to the floor. Ryback gets the fans pumped. Ryback finally gets the tag and unloads on Rollins and Ambrose. Ryback with a huge back drop for both men. Rollins gets a powerbomb. Ambrose gets a big slam. Ryback throws Ambrose into Rollins in the corner. Reigns comes in and attacks Ryback from the side. Sheamus takes out Reigns. Sheamus tumbles to the floor with Ambrose. Reigns runs and spears Sheamus through the barrier. More chaos. Ryback ends up in the ring getting beat down by all three men. They go for the triple powerbomb but Cena makes the save. Ryback goes for Shellshocked on Rollins while Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Ambrose. Reigns interrupts Shellshocked and spears Ryback. Rollins falls on top and covers Ryback for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- After the match, Cena is confused about the finish. The Shield retreats through the crowd. Ryback is upset and he leaves Cena and Sheamus in the ring. Ryback heads to the back as Cena looks on confused still.
- We go back out and here comes Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Big E Langston. Ziggler talks about how he's not booked tonight. He brings up Jack Swagger and says nothing guarantees a World Heavyweight Title shot but his briefcase. Ziggler goes on and here comes Booker T to the entrance. Booker introduces Ziggler's opponent and out comes Kofi Kingston.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
They lock up and Ziggler takes Kofi down first. Kofi connects with a nice dropkick. Kofi catapults Ziggler out of the corner and he goes flying. Dolph comes back with a dropkick and takes Kofi to the mat. Kofi runs the ropes and Ziggler blocks a kick and goes for the sleeper hold. Kofi fights out but Ziggler goes to the floor. Kofi runs the ropes and takes out Ziggler. Big E gets on the apron to distract the referee. AJ slaps Kofi. Ziggler gets caught by Trouble in Paradise. Kofi covers for 2 but Big E pulls Ziggler to safety. Kofi leaps from the top rope and lands on Big E on the floor. Kofi rolls Dolph in and springboards in with a crossbody for 2.
Ziggler takes Kofi down hard from the top. Ziggler connects with a Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- Big E Langston heads up the entrance with Dolph and AJ but comes back to the ring. He hits some big body shots on Kofi and runs over him with a huge clothesline. Langston with a big knee to the gut and two more. Big E lays Kofi out with his finisher and stands over him. Big E yells and holds his fist up as we go to replays.
- Michael Cole plugs the WWE App.
- Brodus clay is backstage with Cameron and Naomi, playing with WWE action figures. Tensai walks up and Clay calls him Sweet T. Tensai doesn't want to be called that again. They joke about the Japanese writing on Tensai's face. Tensai gets sad but cheers up after some dancing.
WWE Divas Title Match: Tamina Snuka vs. Kaitlyn
We go to the ring and out first comes the #1 contender Tamina Snuka. WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn is out next.
They show a video from earlier where Kaitlyn talks about how she might walk out or crawl out tonight but will still be champion. They lock up and go to the ropes. Tamina shoves Kaitlyn back and knees her. Back and forth now. Kaitlyn tries to get some offense going but Tamina breaks to the ropes. Tamina goes to the floor and we see the rest of the Divas watching backstage. Kaitlyn dropkicks Tamina back onto the floor and brings her back in the ring. Kaitlyn comes in but Tamina catches her with a right hand. Tamina rams her into the ring post and Kaitlyn hits the floor.
Tamina brings it back in the ring but Kaitlyn kicks her. Tamina drops Kaitlyn with a boot. Tamina with a 2 count. Tamina with a Samoan Drop now. Tamina goes to the top for a Superfly Splash but Kaitlyn moves out of the way. Kaitlyn spears Tamina and covers for the win.
Winner: Kaitlyn
- We get promos for tonight's WWE Title match.
WWE Title Match: CM Punk vs. The Rock
Out first comes CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Punk has the WWE Title belt with him and has himself introduces as The People's Champion. Out next comes The Rock to a big pop.
We get formal ring introductions before the bell. They get a feel for each other before locking up. Punk drops Rock with a shoulder. They stall some before locking up again. Punk with a headlock. Punk drops Rock again. Rock catches him with big arm drags. Rock throws Punk into the ropes but he retreats to Heyman on the floor. Punk comes back in and the have words in each others face. Punk smacks Rock. Rock unloads with right hands into the corner. Rock ignores the referee and goes back to unloading in the corner. The referee finally backs Rock off with the threat of a DQ. Punk gets up and spits in Rock's face. Rock runs over him with a clothesline and unloads. Rock tosses Punk out to the floor. Rock goes out and whips Punk into the barrier. Rock with a clothesline on the floor as the referee counts. Rock slams Punk's face into the announce table. Rock gets raked in the eyes by Punk. Punk comes back in the ring and Rock follows. Punk with a clothesline.
Punk with another takedown and a 1 count. Dueling chants from the crowd now. Punk keeps control and keeps Rock on the mat now. Punk with a 2 count. Punk with a chinlock. Punk catches Rock with a kick to the jaw for another 2 count. Punk with a suplex and another pin attempt. Rock fights out and decks Punk with a right hand. Rock runs into boots in the corner. Punk springboards in with a clothesline for 2. Punk with another chinlock on the mat now. Rock fights up and out with right hands. Rock blocks a boot in the corner unloads with punches. Punk hits the high knee. Punk runs for another high knee and nails it. Punk lays Rock down and climbs to the top. Punk nails the big elbow drop but Rock kicks out at 2.
Rock gets knocked back out to the floor. Punk follows and takes apart the announce table. Rock gets up and brings Punk back in the ring. Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but Punk goes for a neckbreaker. Rock counters and Punk nails a kick to the head for a 2 count. Punk tosses Rock back out to the floor and puts him on the announce table. Punk hits a Rock Bottom on top of the announce table but it doesn't break. Punk rolls back in the ring as the referee starts counting Rock out. Rock makes it back in the ring before the count out but Punk mounts him with right hands. Rock catches Punk with a Samoan Drop. They both get up and Rock nails a huge right hand. Rock with another right. Punk fights back and they trade lots of big shots now. Rock with a flying clothesline and a DDT as the crowd pops.
Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but Punk counters with elbows to the back of the head. Punk beats Rock down to the mat with elbows. Rock finally nails the Rock Bottom but Punk kicks out. Punk goes to the floor but Rock brings him back in. Heyman argues with a referee. Punk whips Rock into the referee and he lands out on the floor. Punk nails GTS on Rock and covers for the pin but the referee is down. Punk has Rock pinned but there is no referee. Another referee comes down and checks on his colleague, as does a trainer. The second referee comes in the ring as Punk goes for another GTS. Rock counters and nails a spinebuster. The Rock hits The People's Elbow as the crowd cheers. Rock covers but Punk kicks out at 2. Punk lands on the second referee's ankle and he's injured now. Punk drops Rock with a kick to the head as the second referee is out on the floor holding his ankle. A trainer checks on him now.
Punk has Heyman slide him the WWE Title belt. Heyman holds Rock on the apron. Punk charges with the belt but Rock ducks and Punk knocks Heyman to the floor. Rock drops Punk and covers for the win as the first referee wakes up and counts the pin. The Rock is going to WrestleMania 29.
Winner: The Rock
- After the match, The Rock hits the turnbuckles to pose with the WWE Title. Cole announces John Cena vs. The Rock for WrestleMania 29. Elimination Chamber goes off the air with The Rock celebrating.
TNA
Wrestling has just announced that dates for upcoming One Night Only
pay-per-views from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL have changed. Below are the
new dates.
Sunday, March 17 1st Show:
Doors open: 12PM Show starts: 1PM 2nd Show: Doors open: 6PM Show starts:
7PM
Monday, March 18 1st Show:
Doors open: 12PM Show starts: 1PM 2nd Show: Doors open: 6PM Show starts
7PM
Tuesday, March 19 1st Show:
Doors open: 12PM Show starts: 1PM 2nd Show: Doors open: 6PM Show starts:
7PM
Christian has been medically cleared to return to action. If he's not used at
this week's WWE TV tapings, we may not see him until after WrestleMania 29.
- Kevin Nash tweeted the following about his friend Scott Hall and
the news that he will be moving in with Diamond Dallas Page and Jake Roberts to
get back into shape:
"Scott told everyone 2 months ago he was going to
DDP'S going to be there that weekend.Show me the tape when he walks in the
door."
"This is my friends life,not a PSA.You want the truth it's not
for you to know."
Nash also posted some tweets that have since been
deleted:
"I love everyone telling me about what Scott needs, been
dealing with this for 20years.Scott will get healthy when Scott wants 2 period.
This has nothing to do with me.This is on Scott and him alone.He knows he's
loved.I've been there since day one.Nothing I can do.Only Scott"
"Does
anyone realize Scott will die if not taken to a hospital and clinically detoxed?
You f**king idiots Yoga great.20 years of abuse?"
HuluPlus brought us another ten or fifteen minutes of original sports entertainment programming on Feb. 14, 2013 in the form of another episode of WWE Superstars.
Those were packed in with many of the same replays that our own C. J. Bradford was so thrilled with on Wednesday night (Feb. 13). I mentioned it in that thread, but does WWE have data that shows that airing the same segments three or four times a week draws eyeballs? I imagine they must, but I still find it shocking that anyone who seeks out Superstars hasn't seen Raw in some form, or won't see Smackdown.
Alas, it is what it is.
The Prime Time Players entrance is blaring and Titus O'Neil has a whistle and a microphone, so things ain't all bad.
O'Neil delivers a good but rote heel promo focused on his athletic career at the University of Florida and their history of success against the schools of Tennessee (so I guess this match was filmed Monday night in Nashville).
Justin Gabriel defeats Titus O'Neil
in approximately seven minutes via pinfall
Gabriel gets a decent babyface pop. He tries to work that by mocking the "Millions of Dollars" dance and stuns the crowd into an awkward silence.
Our usual Superstars booth crew of Tony Dawson and Matt Striker do a couple of good things right off the bat. They put over the Big Show's WMD punch to Striker from Raw. Then, they continue the recent trend of providing backstory to the match by saying that it was made after the South African and Peyton Manning fan spoke up for the Tennessee Volunteers alum during one of O'Neil's tirades about Florida's football dominance. It's cheesy, but I'd rather have corny backstory than none at all.
Typical match structure to start, as the Werewolf of Capetown dodges and dances past the big man's offense including the obligatory spot on the floor to lead into commercial. Titus turns the high flier inside out on a clothesline to establish dominance.
O'Neil remains in control for the bulk of the contest and looks great with an array of moves including a spinning side slam, a backbreaker/overhead toss combo, elbows to the kidneys and European uppercuts to the back of the head. It's not a long match by any stretch, but I think there was only one rest hold. The PTPer can flat out go.
Charles Robinson warms this ref mark's heart by reacting to every move the boys make: awe for Titus' power and shock at Justin's comeback attempts. A couple of the latter are thwarted in cool spots; most notably one where the former defensive back catches the daredevil with a boot to the face when he leaps to the top rope from the apron.
Good triumphs over evil, however, when the International Airstriker connects on an enziguri from the outside and quickly capitalizes with his 450° splash finisher for the three count.
It's Raw recap time (part 1)! All of the Shenaback squash of 3MB is shown, followed by The Shield promo and brawl. It's been said a lot already, but, my goodness, do all three men nail there performances in that Shield segment.
Hey, look! It's the women's titleholder!
Kaitlyn defeats Natalya
in approximately three and a half minutes via pinfall
Everyone is all smiles here, so it looks like it's face v face. Natty does try to act a little cocky, though. Just enough to make you really depressed about how they use her.
Speaking of which, Dawson talks a lot about her Valentine's Day date with Khali. There was hot yoga and a candlelight dinner. I...don't have words.
The ladies work an enjoyable almost-comedy match for a minute. They grapple, respectfully break holds and when the Anvil's baby girl goes for the first pin she does so by sitting on Kaitlyn and laughing when she's bucked off.
Anytime Kaitlyn has to do anything other than hold her opponent, things look in danger of going wrong. There are a couple of sharpshooter attempts where Natalya has to do all the selling of both trying to apply the hold and how it's being fought off. The roll-up counters look even worse.
No sooner does Dawson shift the narrative from the Punjabi playboy's V-Day mack attack to the Chickbuster's idolatry of Goldberg then we get a slam and a spear and the champ wins.
The show wraps with the full Rock promo, brawl with CM Punk, belt theft overrun.
- WWE has released the official movie poster for "The Marine 3:
Homefront" starring The Miz in the March 2013 edition of WWE Magazine. The Miz
is featured on the cover art for the straight-to-DVD movie, which is scheduled
for release on March 5. You can check out the cover below.
Backstage News on The Undertaker's WWE Status Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/14/2013 at 08:57 AM
- Regarding The Undertaker's status, there is still nothing definite. If there has been a final decision made, it is being kept very quiet.
As noted, Taker was not backstage at Monday's RAW from Nashville, even though he was photographed at a Nashville Predators hockey game the night before. However, Taker reportedly did have a meeting with Vince McMahon while in town.
It's said that Taker does not want to come back and have to fake his way through a mediocre match, which is why his status is up in the air. He had major shoulder and hip surgery over the past year which made it impossible for him to do any serious training for a long time. Taker couldn't lift upper body because of shoulder rehab and couldn't do lower body because of the hip rehab.
As of a few days ago, the internal word was that Taker is still "planned" to face CM Punk this year. People close to Taker believe that if he doesn't do WrestleMania 29, then his career is not over and it would simply mean he didn't have enough time to fully recover from everything. The expectation is that he would like to do WrestleMania 30 in 2014 and that the show could be built around his farewell since he will be 49 years old at that point.
- WWE has been negotiating with Olympic wrestler Jaime Espinal, who won a silver medal at 185 pounds in 2012. Espinal was one of only two Olympic medalists in any sport from Puerto Rico. Recruiting Espinal is part of WWE's movement to try and create ethnic and national heroes going forward. Espinal has interest in both WWE and MMA.
Impact Wrestling starts with a video package concentrating on Kurt
Angle bringing in Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff. Aces & 8s have been after
him for months and he finally gets a shot against Mr. Anderson in a Steel Cage.
Wes and Garett turn on Kurt and join the group. The video turns to Austin Aries
and Bobby Roode. They want all of the championships. They just won the TNA Tag
Team Titles what is next? Aces & 8s are still out there while Bully Ray
gets reinstated. He and Sting beat the group in a Tables Match last week, but
will they get revenge?
The video ends and the camera shows the Wembley
Arena from London. The crowd is huge and they are standing on their feet. Music
hits and the show starts with Hulk Hogan! Hogan comes out and the crowd roars.
He makes his way to the ring and grabs a microphone. He starts off by saying
that there are some TNA Maniacs right here in London. The whole crowd starts
chanting, TNA, TNA, TNA! Hogan heard noise when he was slamming giants and
when he was winning titles, but this is pretty sweet. They got business though.
Since they are in London, they have some pretty big stuff right now. They need
someone to fight for the TNA World Title. Hogan found 8 guys and there will be 4
matches. It will be RVD vs. James Storm. Also, Daniels (aka Super-hero) vs.
Magnus. Then, the human cyborg Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe!
Finally, Bobby
Roode vs. Austin Aries! At the end of the night, Hogan will be listening to the
crowd and watching the matches. At the end, he will pick the #1 Contender to
fight Jeff Hardy at Lockdown. There is still more business. This one is nasty.
Its Aces & 8s. They called out the entire TNA roster to end the war at
Lockdown. Hogan thought about it for half a second and then called his brother
from another mother to see if he would be the leader. Lets hear from him now!
Sting!
Stings music plays and here comes The Icon! He grabs a mic and
says it is Show-time in London!!! He thinks Hulk agrees that these fans are some
of the best in the whole wide world! Now onto those scumbags Aces & 8s. They
made the challenge and it is accepted! Sting will look up and down the roster
and find 3 great guys to be on his team! They will tear them apart. What will
Aces & 8s do when they run wild on them? Stings music plays and he and Hulk
celebrate and taunt in the ring.
- Commercial
Christy Hemme is
shown in the ring as she introduces the participants. Kazarian and Daniels dance
down the ramp to the ring. As they do, footage plays from 2 weeks ago when
Magnus attacked Daniels and Kaz in the ring. Magnus now comes out and the crowd
pops. He comes to the ring.
Daniels vs. Magnus
Both move around the ring and then look around the arena. They go to
lock-up but Daniels kicks him in the gut and then works on his arm. Magnus turns
it and works on the arm but Daniels quickly applies a headlock. Magnus sends him
in the ropes and hits him with a shoulder block. He gets Daniels to his feet,
but Daniels rams him back into the corner and hits some shoulders into his
chest. Magnus comes back with fists and then whips him in the ropes. Magnus
catches Daniels and then turns it into a vertical suplex. Magnus sends Daniels
face first into the top turnbuckle and then sends him all the way into the
opposing corner. Magnus runs to him but Daniels moves out of the way. He
distracts the referee. Kaz gets on the apron and chokes Magnus on the top. He
bounces up and moves to the center. Daniels sweeps him down. He applies the
headlock while Magnus is sitting on the mat. Magnus gets get and elbows his way
out. He bounces off the ropes, but Kazarian trips him. Daniels stomps on him and
then does a small taunt. He covers but Magnus kicks out. He goes to Magnus but
Magnus punches back. Daniels blocks and takes him up and drops Magnus back first
on his knee. Daniels goes for the BME but Magnus moves. Both are up and Magnus
hits a big boot. He punches and closelines Daniels down. Kazarian gets on the
apron and Magnus punches him down. Kaz is on the apron and the referee sends him
back. Daniels is furious! They are both in the ring now and Daniels tries to
fight back, but Magnus is able to attack him. Daniels goes for a roll-up, but
Magnus stops him and gives him a closeline as Daniels comes back from the ropes.
Magnus climbs the corner, jumps, and plants his elbow to Daniels heart. Magnus
gets the pin.
Winner: Magnus
Bully Ray is lying
on the couch while using Brookes leg as a pillow. Ray is upset. He didnt think
an injury would stop him. It did though. Brooke pets Bullys head while he
talks. Ray wanted two things. He wanted to marry her and win the World Title.
Brooke doesnt know what to say. Ray pops up and says this is Valentines Day.
He will take her out for dinner, to buy some shoes, and go dance. Brooke tells
Ray that she also wants him to wear his wedding ring. She found it on the sink
of the bathroom in the hotel room. Ray understands and puts it on.
-Commercial
The camera shows Big Ben as the city looks
beautiful. The camera goes backstage to show Magnus. He is 26 years old and he
may be a pup compared to the veterans back there, but he has a lot of energy and
more determination. Aces & 8s took a lot of things away from him for 3
months, but he is back and has what it takes.
Samoa Joe comes out and
gets in the ring. Kurt Angles music plays and he walks to the ring. As he does,
a voice over plays having him talk about Olympic Wrestling being dropped in
2020.
Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle
They move around
the ring and finally lock-up. Joe applies a headlock but Kurt pushes him into
the ropes. Joe comes back and knocks Kurt right off his feet with a shoulder
block. Kurt gets out of the ring and regroups. He gets back in and Kurt punches
Joe multiples times. He backs up in the corner. Joe comes back with punches of
his own. He rapid fires. Kurt goes back into the corner. Joe continues the
punches and then hits the enzuigiri kick. He does a snapmare to Kurt and kicks
him in the back and chest. He covers but Kurt kicks out. Both get up and Joe
does a knife edge chop and an uppercut. Joe runs back into the ropes. He comes
back, but Kurt locks his arms and does a belly to belly sulex. Both get up and
Kurt punches him in the head and Joe goes back in the corner. Kurt kicks him and
then chokes him with his foot. Kurt gets Joe up and does a suplex. Kurt covers
but Joe kicks out. Kurt does a snapmare and then a headlock. Joe gets to his
feet and elbows his way out. He punches the rest of the way and runs into the
ropes. Kurt elbows Joe right in the face. Kurt walks around.
-Commercial
Kurt has a front headlock, but Joe punches his way out. He does multiple
chops and then runs into the ropes. Kurt stops him and goes for a suplex, but
Joe blocks it. Kurt fights back and runs into the ropes, but Joe moves and sends
Kurt outside. Joe goes and hits a suicide dive. Both are down on the outside.
Both slowly get up and Kurt rolls in the ring. Joe follows. Kurt runs to him,
but Joe does an atomic drop and then drops down right on Kurts chest. He covers
but Kurt kicks out. Joe lifts him up for a power bomb, but Kurt slides out and
hits a german suplex. He hits another one. The arms are still on and he goes for
the third. Kurt drops down to his knees. He gets up and goes for the Angle Slam,
but Joe slides away and punches him. Kurt puts Joe in the corner and runs to
him, but Joe lifts him up with one arm and slams him down. Joe picks him up and
puts him on the top rope. Kurt punches Joe and then hits him with a missile
dropkick. He gets the Angle Slam! Angle takes his singlet down, but Joe pops
right up. Joe applies the rear naked choke hold. Kurt is able to slide out and
apply the Ankle Lock. Joe rolls forward and Kurt goes face first into the middle
turnbuckle. Both get up and they collide with a double closeline. Both are down.
As they get up, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff enter the ring. Wes attacks Kurt
while Garett goes after Joe. Kurt fights back and so does Joe. Wes slides out of
the ring and Garett follows slowly after. They back their way through the crowd
while Kurt and Joe look on.
Dixie Carter is backstage with British
Bootcamp participants. They may be the losers, but these three will fight on
Impact Wrestling. It is time to take it to another level. Dixie kisses all three
(two ladies and one guy) as they walk away.
-Commercial
Christy
Hemme introduces the next match. Party Marty and the Blossom Twins come out.
These are the stars who were part of British Bootcamp. As they come to the ring,
video plays showing them from the series. After they are in the ring, Gail Kim
walks out. As she taunts in the ring, Tara and Jesse walk out. Tara has the
Knockout Title around her waist while Jesse picks her up. They show their
muscles and then continue down the ramp.
Party Marty and the
Blossom Twins vs. Gail Kim, Tara, and Jesse Jesse starts the match
against Party Marty. Marty gets the crowd involved while Jesse looks at him like
he is an absolute idiot. Marty goes to Jesse, but he kicks Marty right in the
gut. He whips him in the ropes and takes him right down. Jesse gets Marty up,
but Marty comes back with a kick to the gut. He takes Jesse down to the mat.
Marty does a spinning kick to Jesses head. He whips Jesse into the corner.
Party runs to him, but stops at the last second to just slap him in the face.
The crowd pops. Jesse comes out of the corner and Marty takes him down. He
covers him but Jesse kicks out. Jesse rolls out of the ring.
-Commercial
Marty and Jesse are in the ring and Marty starts kicking in the air.
Jesse backs up and tags Tara. He gets out of the ring. Marty tags Hanna. She
gets in and does a hip toss to Tara. She gets up and Hanna tags Holy. Both are
in and do a double side walk slam to Tara. She covers but Tara kicks out. Tara
gets up and tags Gail. She gets in and Holy still has control. Gail tries to
come back. She catches Holy in the air, but Gail falls back. Holy covers but
Gail kicks out. Holy runs into the ropes but Tara kicks her in the back. Gail
comes back and stomps on her and then tags Tara in. Tara comes in and continues
the assault. She tags Gail back in and she does a side walk slam. She covers but
Holy kicks out. Gail gets her up and whips her in the corner. Gail runs to her
and throws her body right into the gut of Holy. Gail lands on the apron. She
comes back in and covers, but Holy kicks out. Gail tags Tara. Tara gets in and
continues the attack. She takes Holy down like a rag doll. She then pulls Holys
hair. She hits a body slam and goes for a standing moonsault, but Holy puts her
knees up. Holy crawls but Tara grabs her legs. Holy pushes her back and tags
Hanna. Tara tags Gail. Hanna works on Gail. She has the offense. Tara cant take
it and gets in. Tara does a big boot. Holy gets in and attacks Tara. Gail gets
up and she does a flapjack on her which lands right on Tara. Tara leaves as well
as Holy. Jesse gets in the ring and Marty climbs the corner. He does a missile
dropkick. Jesse rolls out of the ring. Marty runs and does a huge suicide dive.
Gail, in the ring, grabs Hanna and does Eat The Feet. She covers.
Winners: Gail Kim, Tara, and Jesse
Gail gets on
the mic. She says she just showed why she is the best woman wrestler around. She
is glad that the bimbo Taryn Terrel called the match right down the middle, but
Tara has something Gail wants. She wants the Knockout Title back. She knows Tara
has a match next week, as Brooke said, so she should make them fight next week.
Brookes music plays and she comes right down the ramp. She stands near the end
of the ramp and says Tara will face Gail Kim as well as Ms. Tessmacher. Ms.
Tessmacher comes out on the apron as her music plays. Wait, Velvet Sky will be
in it too. Skys music plays and she comes out on the apron. Brooke says this
will be an Elimination Four Way Match. Brooke will at ringside so no shenanigans
will happen. Gail is furious.
A video plays showing Dixie Carter on
Bellator MMA which happened last week. She announced the new road dates for
Impact Wrestling as well as the new Jeff Hardy contract.
Video shows the
Jeff Hardy match last month. He got attacked after which led him to an injury.
Jeff will be 100% very soon and will return to Impact Wrestling in two weeks.
Who will he face at Lockdown? Video plays showing the Kazarian vs. Magnus match
from earlier tonight. It then shows the Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe match from
earlier.
Austin Aries and Bobby Roode are backstage. They agree that
Hogan is scared of them. They put them against each other because they know they
are taking the titles. Austin tells Roode he can take the Knockout Title while
Austin gets the World Title. Roode says Austin can take the X-Division Title
while he (Roode) takes the World Title. Austin doesnt like that. At any rate,
they say they know what to do and it is right for business.
-Commercial
Christy Hemme is in the ring as she introduces the stars of this match.
Rob Van Dam comes out with the X-Division Title over his shoulder. He gets in
the ring. James Storm comes out after him in the cowboy hat, sunglasses, and
trench coat.
Rob Van Dam vs. James Storm They
shake/slap hands and start moving around the ring. They lock-up but RVD goes for
a kick to the leg. They break and move around. They lock again and RVD goes
behind James. He pushes James in the ropes and knocks him down. James gets up
and takes it to RVD, but RVD whips James in the ropes. He does a spin kick to
the head. He whips James in the corner and hits the monkey flip. He goes for
rolling thunder and then a cover. James kicks out. Both get up and RVD does
several kicks to the leg and then a backbreaker. RVD sets up and hits the split
legged moonsault. He covers but James kicks out. Both get up. They exchange
punches, but James is able to kick RVD in the gut, bounce off the ropes, and DDT
RVD. He covers but RVD kicks out. Both get up and exchange punches and kicks
again. James whips RVD into the corner. He runs and RVD flips up, but James
grabs the legs, spins around and does an Alabama Slam. James stalks RVD as he
gets up. He goes for the double knee backbreaker, but RVD holds onto the ropes.
He bounces off the ropes and tries to leg drop James chest but he moves. James
does a double knee face breaker. He gets ready. RVD gets up and James goes for
the Last Call Super Kick, but RVD blocks it and kicks him in the face. RVD goes
for the Five Star Frog Splash, but James gets up and pushes RVD off the corner.
RVD lands on the apron. James fights RVD on the corner, but RVD knocks James
back. James goes all the way back to the corner. RVD jumps to the top and goes
for Coast to Coast, but James moves and RVD lands on his back, neck, and head.
Both get up and James, out of nowhere, hits the Last Call Superkick. He covers
and wins.
Winner: James Storm
Mr. Parks is
walking backstage. He says he hope this works. He knocks on the door of Hogans
room. He opens and Brooke is there with him. Parks says he wants to be World
Champion and he knows Hulk is looking for someone to face Jeff. The boys in the
back told him to politic is way to the top. Parks made signs to vote for Parks
for Champion 2013. Hulk says that isnt what politics in wrestling is about. He
tells Parks to ask the guys what a rib is. Parks asks if he has Hogans vote.
Hulk says yes. Parks leaves and Hulk turns to Brooke and starts telling her
about the wrongs in her business moves.
-Commercial
The camera
is in the room with Brooke and Hulk. Brooke says she has the It Factor and he
works so hard and through injuries. Hogan says everyone in this business works
hard and wants to be on the top. Hulk says the It Factor Roode is facing next
and needs to watch. Brooke says she learned so much about her husband in the
past 3 days. Did Hulk know Ray wanted to be just like him and he got into the
business because of him? Hulk says family and says he is equal toward everyone.
He will keep it in mind though.
Video plays showing Roode and Aries vs.
Chavo and Hernandex from last week. Roode and Aries won the TNA Tag Titles.
Bobby Roode comes out and gets in the ring with the TNA Tag Title around his
waist. Austin Aries comes out next with his cape and the TNA Tag Title. Roode
grabs a mic and tells everyone to hold on. It only took Hogan one week to mess
up his plan with Aries. They won the tag titles last week. They intend to win
all the gold and bring prestige back to all of them. Austin grabs the mic and
says that they should admit that they are scared. The crowd chants, Austin
Aries and Austin says he knows his name so stop. He says they have a plan, so
referees, ring the bell as they are on the same page.
Bobby
Roode vs. Austin Aries Austin and Roode walk toward each other.
They poke each other and the other is suppose to lay down. Well, it is not
working. They start yelling at each other. Austin grabs the mic and says Roode
goes down because Austin pokes him. Roode tells Austin to go down. Austin says
he will be the bigger man. Roode wants to be the bigger man though. It is a
figure of speech. Roode is technically the bigger man. Austin will go down and
Roode can pin him. Austin lies on the mat and Roode drops down and covers him.
1-2-Austin reverses it and rolls Roode up. He kicks out and both quickly get up
yelling at each other.
-Commercial
They lock-up and do not let
go. They are pretty equal but Austin finally pushes Roode in the corner. He
backs up and Roode pushes him. Austin pushes back. They yell at each other
again. Roode runs around the ring and they lock-up again. Austin applies a
headlock, but Roode pushes him in the ropes. He misses the closeline. Austin
does a hand stand and then lies on the top rope. Roode gets mad. Austin goes to
the corner and shoulder hits Roode in the gut. Austin gets in and they continue
to be equal. Roode is able to put Austin in the corner, but Austin does a
roll-up. He has his feet on the ropes and the referee notices. Both get up and
they punch back and forth. Austin does the spinning elbow shot, but Roode comes
back with a spine buster. He covers but Austin kicks out. Both get up and Austin
sends him in the corner. Austin runs to him, but Roode twirls him up on his
shoulders. Austin lands on the top rope. Roode climbs the corner. He tries for a
superplex, but Austin blocks it. He fights his way and finally knocks Roode off
the corner. Austin goes for the 450, but Roode moves and Austin lands on his
feet. Both turn and Roode goes for the spear, but Austin locks his arms around
Roodes head and bends over for the choke hold. Roode is able to get out of it.
Both get up and Roode applies the cross face. He has him in the middle of the
ring. Austin turns him over for a cover. Roode kicks out and releases the hold.
Both get up and Roode kicks him in the gut and goes for the fisherman suplex,
but Austin blocks it. Both go back and forth. One is pushed into the referee and
he gets knocked down. Roode gets out of the ring and grabs a chair. Roode
smashes the mat and falls down. Austin grabs the chair and smashes the mat and
falls down. The referee gets up and turns around. He doesnt know what to do.
Both pretend like they got hit. They start yelling at each other. Both get up
and then look to the ramp. Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez walk out. Chavo has an
Aries shirt on while Hernandez has a Roode shirt. Austin and Roode dont like
this. They leave the ring and walk up the ramp. Chavo and Hernandez walk
backwards. The referee counts. They turn and try to run back. Both are stoping
each other. Ding, ding, ding. Aries almost gets in, but he doesnt. No one wins.
Hulk Hogan and Sting are backstage. Hogan talks about Starcade where
they battled. He mentions Brookes recent mention about family. Sting likes Ray,
but he is injured. There is a lot of talent amongst the roster though. Hulk will
have to decide but he will still listen to the fans. Hulk leaves the room and
Sting tells him he is going the wrong way. Hulk thanks him and walks in the
other.
-Commercial
Hulk Hogans music plays and here comes
Hulk-A-Mania! He makes his way to the ring. He grabs a mic. He says it has been
crazy in the back and the fans have been sending the energy there. Hulk says it
is not about him anymore. It is about the 8 men who may fight Hardy. It is
decision time. 8 of those guys want to face Hardy, but only one will do so. Just
then, Aces & 8s come out. They surround the ring. they get on the apron.
Hulk looks around. Just then, Bully Ray comes out with a chain. He gets in and
the group gets off the apron. They start playing games. He swings the chain at
some of the members. Stings music plays and here comes The Icon. It has 3 bats
and hands the others to Hulk and Ray. Sting carries a double bat for himself.
Aces & 8s back up through the crowd with Devon getting his last words in.
The show fades.
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
Gastenboek
Druk op onderstaande knop om een berichtje achter te laten in mijn gastenboek
