Previously on Impact Wrestling, Aces & Eights took out the babyface roster. And, with no one left, Sting and Hulk Hogan ran through the group at the end of last weeks show.
Arena: Todd Keneley introduced the show and promoted Stings return last week. Hulk Hogans music then played to begin the show. As Hogan slowly walked out to the ring, Mike Tenay gushed about Sting and Hogan running off A&E while Taz sold throwing up as Tenay described the events.
In the ring, Hogan said he gets it that things almost came to blows last week between himself and Sting. So, he needs to find out whats up with the Stinger. Out came Sting, who listened to Hogan request that they sort out their issues. Hogan said they almost came to blows last week and he knows when hes right and wrong, so he was wrong about taking out his issues on Sting. Hogan apologized and said he made a huge mistake by pushing Sting away.
Hogan extended his hand, which Sting shook. Before Sting talked, Hogan said one of the biggest mistakes he made was not pulling together to take care of Aces & Eights. Sting responded that theyre together right now. He then asked Hogan to book him in a six-man tag match with two partners against Aces & Eights next week. Sting figured that would eliminate Aces & Eights somehow. Hogan agreed, then said he needs to determine a #1 contender.
Matt Morgans music interrupted to bring out Morgan checking his crystal ball. He said this is the part where Hogan just hands this jerk-off another TNA Title shot. Morgan said that really worked out last time with Bully Ray. Hogan sarcastically replied that as he looks into his crystal ball, he does not see any more hand-outs around here. So, before Morgan showed up, he was going to announce that the man who will face Bully Ray at Slammiversary will be the winner of the main event tonight Morgan vs. Sting. Hogan let that sit on Morgan, then left the ring, leaving Morgan and Sting alone in the ring. Sting stared down Morgan, then left the ring.
Video Package: Chris Sabin talked about blowing out his knees and going through rehab over the last several months. They included the soundbyte from Sabin about wanting to be TNA World Hvt. champion. But, first, Sabin returns to action in an X Division match next.
[Commercial Break]
[Q2] Locker Room: Kurt Angle was shown talking to someone off-camera about Aces & Eights trying to take over. Angle told whoever he was talking to that he issued a challenge to Aces & Eights and he will take care of the group tonight. So, who was Angle talking to?
1 CHRIS SABIN vs. ZEMA ION vs. SONJAY DUTT three-way X Division Title qualifying match
Dutt was already in the ring, Ion was on his way to the ring, and Sabin got a full ring entrance. Sabin, now with longer hair, soaked in the moment being back in the ring as the referee wearing a cabby/golfer hat called for the bell. Ion quickly targeted Sabin, trying to take advantage of his ring rust.
Keneley announced that Suicide won last weeks poll with 69 percent of the vote to be next in title contention. TNA suddenly cut to the eye-killing, grainy, dizzying referee cam. A warning should accompany the directors decision to switch camera shots. Moments later, Sabin nailed an inside cradle Michinoku Driver for the pin and the win. Sabin then posed for the hard camera to indicate that hes back. Keneley said Sabin and Petey Williams are now next in line for a title shot.
WINNER: Sabin at 4:01.
Backstage: Robbie E. and Jessie were shown talking backstage. Jessie introduced a photo of Joey Ryan as their other partner to face Rob Terry tonight.
[Commercial Break]
Backstage: Bully Ray was trying to talk to Aces & Eights, but they werent paying attention. My brothers, do we have a problem?! Ray asked before asking if they saw Hogan and Sting mocking them. Nobody mocks us! Ray declared. He said now he has to worry about Morgan vs. Sting tonight, but hes really not worried about either one. Which brings him to the real problem Kurt Angle. Ray said no matter how many times they knock him down, Angle keeps getting back up. Ray said he wants Angle to be taken out, then told one of them to take care of Angle. Ray asked Devon who it should be, then Wes Brisco piped up that he will do it. Garett Bischoff, now with a beard, said he will do it.
D-Lo Brown then stepped up and decided he would do it. Brown said he will take honor in destroying Angle. As Brown went on, the camera focused on Bully Ray, who seemed unimpressed or reflective, hard to tell. Ray then asked Brown to swear on his colors that he will do it tonight. Brown swore, but the rest of the group didnt seem so sure. Back in the arena, Taz didnt seem convinced, either, on commentary.
In-ring: Robbie Es music played to bring out Robbie, Jessie, and Joey Ryan. Rob Terry was then introduced. Terry angrily walked back and forth on the entrance ramp before marching down to the ring as if someone instructed him what to do instead of moving naturally.
[Q3]
2 ROB TERRY vs. JOEY RYAN & JESSIE & ROBBIE E. Handicap match
The heels cut off Terry at the knees early on, then tried to work on him, but Terry shook off the attack and Hulked Up. Terry took out Joey, then double-suplexed Robbie and Jessie. Terry then finished off Joey with his one-hand pumpslam for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Terry at 3:34.
Still to come: Matt Morgan vs. Sting in a #1 contenders match.
Backstage: Austin Aries and Bobby Roode were shown walking down the hallway with their heads hung low after not being able to re-capture the Tag Titles last week.
[Commercial Break]
Tag Team Division Segment
In-ring: Bobby Roodes music played to bring out Roode followed by Austin Aries. The duo slowly made their way to the ring as Tenay noted they will be in a #1 contenders match against Daniels & Kazarian next week.
In the ring, Roode leaned against the top rope and named Kazarian and Daniels. Roode said last week they played mind-games and got into his head talking about re-forming a group called Fortune. But, obviously it was never about re-forming anything, just their jealously.
Aries took the mic next and said not for one second did he believe a word they were saying. He said those guys are best friends, but they are not. He said they like each other just enough to have a common goal of winning matches and titles. Aries said they are a team of World champions, something neither Kaz nor Daniels know anything about, nor will ever know anything about.
This led to Danielss music interrupting to bring out Daniels. Kaz followed behind as they angrily marched to the ring. Once in the ring, Daniels said no one is getting blood flow in the lower region when Aries and Roode are in the ring. He means boner, Kaz said off-mic like a junior-higher. Daniels then hyped their #1 contender battle next week. Roode angrily replied that they will do whatever it takes to become tag champs.
Suddenly, Chavos music played. Chavo said hes tired of talk, talk, talk and blah, blah, blaaaaaah. As Hernandez stood behind Chavo, Chavo noted that Hulk Hogan has booked a special referee for next weeks #1 contender match. Chavo said this referee likes to count in six-packs.
[Q4] James Storms music then played to bring out Storm on-stage. Storm walked past Chavo and Hernandez as Taz noted they have a drunk female referee in ODB and now a drunk male referee in James Storm. On the entrance ramp, Storm saluted Chavo and Hernandez before glaring into the ring to stare down the heel tag teams.
Locker Room: Sting knocked on the door to talk to Kurt Angle. Angle said hes ready for Aces & Eights tonight. Sting then told the hallway camerman that he needs a minute with Angle. Sting closed the door, but the cameraman put the camera on Sting and Angles conversation, which could be seen through a clear-panel window. Impact cut to commercial before Sting and Angle got too deep into conversation.
[Commercial Break]
Locker Room: Tara was shown complaining to Gail Kim about Taryn. Gail then complained about Taryn being all over the new Knockouts website. They both agreed to embarrass Taryn and Mickie James in the ring tonight. Tara walked off, then the camera stayed on Gail, who vowed to get the victory.
Backstage: Chris Sabin talked about getting back in the ring tonight. Sabin said hes had seven matches the last two years after wrestling non-stop for 11 years. He added that it was a great feeling being back in the ring.
Tonight: Morgan vs. Sting in a #1 contender match.
In-ring: Christy Hemme was standing by to introduce the next match. Out came D-Lo Brown representing Aces & Eights. After Brown hit the ring, Kurt Angles music played to a big reaction in his home market. But, for some reason, TNA did not emphasize the big reaction by letting the crowd be the sound. Instead, it felt like just another ring entrance for Angle. Keneley said its going to be physical up next.
[Commercial Break]
Impact returned from break one minute before the top of the hour. Before the bell sounded for Kurt Angle vs. D-Lo Brown, Brown took the mic and said he doesnt want to just beat Angle tonight, but humiliate him. He said he will do what no man has ever done before make Angle lose an I Quit match. Brown slapped Angle to begin the match.
[Q5 -- second hour]
3 KURT ANGLE vs. D-LO BROWN I Quit match
On commentary, Taz questioned Browns decision as Angle quickly turned the tables and slapped on a submission. Suddenly, Mr. Anderson showed up ringside. Angle lost focus and was blindsided by Brown from behind. Brown, wrestling in jeans and a big jacket, tried to follow up, but Angle suplexed him to the outside. On the floor, Brown grabbed a hammer, but Angle ducked a hammer shot.
Back in the ring, Brown assaulted Angle as the announcers argued about Angles loss at Lockdown in March. Brown then applied an armbar, but Angle refused to quit. As Brown continued to slow down the pace, TNA cut to a shot of fans on the front row. Actually, it was A&E members watching the match from a safe distance. Back in the ring, Angle broke free of an armbar, then delivered a German Suplex, a second, and a third. Angle wanted more, though, and delivered a fourth. He wanted a fifth and connected. How about a sixth? Angle connected and released after the sixth.
Angle dropped the straps and slapped on the Anklelock center-ring. Brown cried out in pain, then kicked Angle away. Brown then took Angles momentum and turned it into a Samoan Drop. Brown then wanted a powerbomb, but Angle slid over Brown into the anklelock again. This time, Angle grapevined the leg, causing Brown to cry out in pain. Brown tapped, but did not say he quit. Brown fought some more, but then shouted, I quit. Taz was beside himself as Mr. Anderson and D.O.C. just watched from ringside. Anderson then led D.O.C. away as Taz said hes shocked by this.
WINNER: Angle at 8:05. Strong tease for D-Lo Brown getting kicked out of Aces & Eights after all of the second-guessing in the first hour and Anderson turning his back on Brown after losing.
On-stage: Christy Hemme asked Kurt Angle for his thoughts on getting revenge. Angle said hes glad to have won that battle, but he has another issue with A.J. Styles. Angle told Styles to get down here. Impact cut to break as Angle waited for Styles.
[Commercial Break]
In-ring: Back from break, Kurt Angle was still waiting for A.J. Styles, whose music eventually played after Angle waited long enough. Styles then marched down to the ring and locked eyes with Angle before walking into the ring and walking right up to Angles face. Angle backed away to give himself space before saying it doesnt feel right with A.J. Angle said Styles can try to knock his head off, but he wont get very far doing it in his hometown.
[Q6] After waiting out crowd cheers, Angle continued that everyone wants to recruit Styles. Angle said Styles is the reason why he came to TNA because he wanted to have one of the greatest matches of all-time. He said he gets it that A.J. is having a dark time right now, but he and Sting are facing Aces & Eights next week, so he needs to know where Styles stands. Angle told Styles that by next week, he wants an answer. Angle left the ring, leaving Styles alone in the ring. The camera stayed on Styles selling no emotions as he leaned against the ropes.
Still to come: Morgan vs. Sting in a #1 contender match. Announcers: Keneley asked Taz if he has a preference on who wins, and Taz said it doesnt matter. Keneley then fed to a video package documenting how Sting-Morgan was set up earlier tonight.
Backstage: The roving cameraman asked Matt Morgan how feels about getting a #1 contender match tonight. Morgan said waiting is the wrong word because hes been pushed to the backburner way too long while Hogan has been in TNA. Morgan angrily said you are looking at the future World champ, then stormed away.
In-ring: Gail Kim was introduced for Knockouts tag action. After Gail entered the ring, Tara was introduced as her tag partner. TNA replayed Taryn pinning Tara last week, then Taryn was introduced to the ring as the announcers argued about TNA vs. Aces & Eights issues.
[Commercial Break]
4 GAIL KIM & TARA vs. TARYN TERRELL & MICKIE JAMES ODB referee
Back from break, Mickie James was introduced to the ring to round out the participants. ODB then called for the bell to begin the match. The two teams traded control early on as TNA plugged Mickies new album.
[Q7] The heels isolated Mickie, but couldnt put her away with pin attempts. Mickie then escaped and tagged in Taryn, who landed offense before the match broke down. After Mickie cleared Gail to the floor, Taryn rolled up Tara for the pin and the win.
After the match, the heels jumped the winners to take out their frustration and attempt to humiliate Taryn. After Mickie and Tara brawled to the back, Gail attacked Taryn and tried to injure her before refs forced her to the back.
WINNERS: Taryn & Mickie at 6:26.
Backstage: Sting was shown warming up for his #1 contender battle with Matt Morgan.
[Commercial Break]
Earlier Tonight: Kurt Angle made D-Lo Brown scream and quit.
Backstage: Bully Ray could not believe D-Lo Brown quit. Our vice president said, I quit, Bully shouted. Garett Bischoff mouthed off, then Bully told Garett that they walk together, so pipe down. Bully said he will deal with D-Lo next week, then booked himself, Mr. Anderson, and Devon in the six-man tag match next week against Sting, Kurt Angle, and a third member.
Announcers: Tenay and Taz plugged the six-man tag and Aries & Roode vs. Daniels & Kaz next week on Impact.
Backstage: Bobby Roode talked about Kaz and Daniels being two guys who have never carried a company on their backs, unlike them, then vowed to become #1 contenders to the Tag Titles again. As Austin Aries looked on, Roode concluded that Chavo & Hernandez know they cant hold a candle to them, either.
In-ring: Matt Morgan was introduced to the ring for the main event. Morgan, wearing Hulk Hogans Shea Stadium robe, marched to the ring and posed center-ring, mocking Hogan. Stings music then played to bring out Morgans opponent. After Sting posed in the ring, the bell sounded to begin the main event.
[Q8]
5 MATT MORGAN vs. STING #1 contender match to TNA World Title
Morgan opened the match with knees to Stings belly, which was covered by a black t-shirt. Sting recovered in the corner, then Morgan landed more right knees to the gut. Morgan followed with a left-arm clothesline before taunting the crowd. Keneley plugged the Jokers Wild tournament debuting tomorrow night on PPV as Morgan continued to beat down Sting. Morgan followed with a chokeslam, but Sting kicked out of a pin attempt. Impact cut to break with Morgan firmly in control.
[Commercial Break]
Back from break, Morgan was in control of Sting outside the ring. Sting tried to fight back, but walked into knees to the gut. Morgan then rolled Sting back into the ring before delivering a running leg drop across the ring apron. Morgan tried again, but Sting moved this time. Morgan sold a leg injury, so Sting blasted Morgan into the guardrail on the outside. Sting clubbed Morgan with right hands, then tossed Morgan into the ring steps before rolling him into the ring.
Back in the ring, Sting walked into a sidewalk slam from the giant. Morgan smiled into the hard camera, then did the belt-around-the-waist motion. Morgan proceeded to slowly attack Sting, giving Sting time to catch his breath. Morgan then airballed an elbow drop, allowing Sting to fire off right hands into clotheslines. Sting followed with a Stinger Splash before pounding his chest. But, Morgan chucked Sting into the corner and landed headbutts before delivering his rapid-fire elbow strikes. But, Sting got himself fired up and wanted a Stinger Splash, but Morgan exploded out of the corner with a Carbon Footprint for a close two count. Tenay said its rare to see someone avoid the pin after the Carbon.
They reset before Morgan charged Sting for a big corner boot, but Sting moved. Morgan sold a leg injury, so Sting tried to take advantage with the Scorpion Deathlock. Morgan sold pain in his leg before trying to power out of the hold. Morgan cried out in pain as Sting lightly kept the hold applied, losing grip of the hold. Morgan then crawled across the ring to reach the ropes and successfully reached the bottom rope, relieving Sting of the pain of keeping the hold locked in.
Sting wanted the Scorpion again, and this time he applied it in-full center-ring. The crowd popped as Sting sat down on Morgan. Morgan continued to sell not wanting to give up, then collapsed to the mat. Sting was practically sitting down on Morgans butt at this point, which put the onus on Morgan to make this look believable. The ref then checked Morgan for life. One hand dropped to the mat. Then, again. And, the ref called for the bell, awarding Sting the win due to Morgan passing out from the Scorpion.
WINNER: Sting via TKO at 13:08 to become #1 contender to the TNA Title.
Post-match, Sting stood up and wiped his hair back. Aces & Eights then hit the ringside area led by TNA World champ Bully Ray. Ray talked trash to Sting, who listened and surveyed the scene as A&E surrounded the ring. The camera focused on Ray and Sting as Impact ended.
Former WWE Star Dave Batista recently tweeted on rumors that he
was getting in shape to make a return to WWE. Although Batista currently has no
plans to make a WWE return, he remains open to the idea.
"Here's a
cryptic message: I'm focused on movies now. No #MMA anytime soon. No #WWE plans
either, but not opposed. Hopefully #MyFansSupportMe"
Batista has not
appeared on WWE television since May 24th, 2010.
- Several sources report that John Cena's injury is just a deeply bruised heel,
not an Achilles tear as WWE first reported last week. Word is that Cena will
continue to work through the injury.
There is said to be a strong disconnect between The Rock and WWE
right now, although no side will admit it publicly.
Some people within
WWE feel that The Rock didn't do right by the company with his most recent a
run. With that said, a source adds that there will always be people in WWE
saying those kinds of things about The Rock.
Regarding the disconnect
between Rock and WWE officials, the feeling is that everything will be smoothed
out over time.
- There has been a lot of head-scratching over the way Antonio Cesaro has been booked lately, from a series of losses to dropping the United States Title after previously being booked strong.
It's said that Cesaro has not done anything to be in WWE's doghouse and isn't considered to be. Cesaro's booking was explained by a source as just the way WWE creative and production changes from week to week these days. WWE officials really are going back and forth from week to week on who they want to push and who they don't want to push.
After Monday's Raw went off the air, John Cena thanked the
Make-A-Wish kids. Cena said that even with a bum ankle, he wasn't going to take
the night off because of them.
Fandango then came out afterwards and did
his normal entrance. He asked the crowd "What's my name?" a few times. The crowd
responded, "Fan-Dan-Go," and he told everyone to drive safe.
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up from Columbus, Ohio with Michael Cole
welcoming us. We go right to the ring and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez and
Alberto Del Rio. It's announced the winner of this match will pick the
stipulation for the World Heavyweight Title match at Extreme Rules. Ricardo
heads to the ring as Zeb Colter and Big E Langston wait.
Big E
Langston vs. Zeb Colter vs. Ricardo Rodriguez
This match was
made by Teddy Long, it's announced. Langston eyes Zeb and Ricardo, smiling. Zeb
goes to the apron, leaving Big E to face off with Ricardo. Big E catches Ricardo
and runs over him with a big shoulder. Big E with a big forearm to the chest.
Ricardo fights back with a kick and some punches. He tries to run away but Big E
grabs him for big slams over his knee. Big E with body shots in the corner now.
Big E has words with Zeb. Big E runs and spears Ricardo in the corner. Big E
tosses Ricardo across the ring. Ricardo jumps and Big E runs into the ring post.
Ricardo with kicks and punches to Big E now. Zeb comes in and gets some shots in
on Big E. Ricardo and Zeb double team him. Ricardo reminds him that they're
enemies. Big E runs over Ricardo again as Zeb watches.
Zeb pushes Big E
away and beats up Ricardo. Big E backs Zeb up and he falls down, faking a knee
injury. Jack Swagger runs in and tends to Zeb. Ricardo with a kick to Big E.
Ricardo tosses a trash can onto Big E and it does nothing. Big E lays Ricard out
with a big belly to belly suplex. Alberto Del Rio comes in and hits Big E. Dolph
Ziggler takes out Del Rio. Swagger sends Ziggler to the floor. Big E sends
Swagger to the floor but tumbles out with him. Zeb steals the pin and covers
Ricardo but AJ Lee breaks the pin. These are triple threat rules. Ricardo rolls
up Zeb for the win.
Winner: Ricardo Rodriguez
-
Still to come, Ryback and John Cena are being forced to face The Shield. Cole,
Jerry Lawler and JBL talk about Cena's Achilles injury. They wonder if Cena will
be ready to go tonight. Cena will be up next to celebrate World Wish Day.
- We go back to replays of how the triple threat ended. Back to
commercial.
- Back from the break and we get a video of John Cena
granting a wish on Today earlier this morning. We come back to the arena and out
comes Cena with several kids and their parents from Make-A-Wish. Cena talks
about World Wish Day and introduces Jacob, Nicholas and Logan. He says their
wish was to come watch RAW. Cena encourages fans to visit Wish.org/WWE and help
out. Cena says tonight, they're making these three kids honorary WWE Superstars.
Cena introduces the three newest WWE stars. Jacob's name he chose is The
Eliminator, Nick's name he chose was Nick The Stitch and Logan's name he chose
was Lightning Logan. The crowd cheers and Cena gets them to cheer louder for the
three kids. Cena thanks the fans and that's it.
- We see Randy Orton
walking backstage. Back to commercial.
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy
Orton
Back from the break and Randy Orton is finishing up his
entrance as Cody Rhodes looks on from ringside. Orton strikes first and takes
Cody down. They lock up again and Cody takes control for a second. Orton fights
out but Cody drops him with a shoulder. Back and forth but Orton drops Cody with
an elbow. They lock p again and trade holds. Cody works on the arm and takes
Orton to the corner. Orton tosses Cody to the floor but he hangs on and comes
back in. Cody turns around to a dropkick. Orton taunts Cody and dropkicks him
again. Orton with a 1 count. Orton keeps control and works Cody over.
Orton stomps away on Cody. Cody pulls Orton into the turnbuckles and
turns it around. Cody works Orton over in the corner now. Orton turns it around
and hits a suplex for a 2 count. Orton keeps the attack on Cody and covers for
another pin attempt. Cody turns it around and drops Orton with a dropkick for a
2 count. Cody with kicks. Orton comes back with a clothesline. Cody goes to the
floor but Orton chases him and hits another. Orton brings it back in the ring
but Cody blocks the second rope DDT. Cody comes in but blocks an RKO. Orton
stares Cody down as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton
has control of Cody on the floor. Orton brings it back in but Cody nails a
Disaster Kick. Cody brings Orton back in the ring and covers for a 2 count. Cody
with another pin attempt. Cody with stomps now. Cody mounts Orton with right
hands and kicks him again. Cody with a knee to the throat. Another 2 count on
Orton. Cody with a headlock now. Orton fights to his feet and goes for a
backdrop. Cody counters and drops Orton with a big right hand. Cody with another
stomp and knee drop for 2. Cody with a boot in the corner now. Orton fights back
with rights and a headbutt. Orton runs into a big boot. Cody goes to the top and
comes down with an elbow to the head. Cody with a 2 count. Cody goes back to the
top but Orton cuts him off. Orton climbs up and nails a superplex. Cody kicks
out at 2. More of Orton in control. Orton hits the second rope draping DDT and
readies for an RKO. The crowd goes nuts. Cody blocks it and nails Cross Rhodes
for a close 2 count. Cody complains about the three count. Cody yells at Orton.
Cody goes for a Disaster Kick but jumps into an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- After the match, Matt
Striker talks to Orton in the ring. Striker asks if Orton is still haunted by
Big Show turning on him at WrestleMania 29. Orton says it fuels him. He's never
been so focused and never felt so extreme. Cody gets up and Orton nails another
RKO.
- Brie Bella is stretching when her sister Nikki walks up. They're
not happy about missing the battle royal last week. They were at a red carpet
event for the E! network. They walk off together and we go to commercial.
Brie Bella vs. Naomi
Back from the break and
The Bella Twins are in the ring. We get a sneak peek at the upcoming Divas show
that will air on E! in June. Out next comes Cameron and Naomi without Tensai or
Brodus Clay.
Brie and Naomi lock up. Brie sends her to the mat and
taunts her. Naomi fights back and hits a Thesz Press. Naomi with right hands and
offense off the ropes. Naomi with a dropkick that sends Brie out of the ring.
Brie fights her way back in and goes to the top but Naomi cuts her off. The
Bellas do the twin switch. Nikki comes in and steals the win by rolling up
Naomi.
Winner: Brie Bella
- Cameron complains
to the referee after the match. The referee calls The Bellas back to the ring
and announces Naomi wins by DQ. The Bellas hit the ring and a brawl breaks out.
They end up dumping Naomi out of the ring and beating up Cameron some more.
Winner by DQ: Naomi
- Still to come, The Shield
will speak. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes Seth
Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns through the crowd, to the ring. - Back
from the break and out comes Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns through
the crowd, to the ring. The Shield talks about breaking down the injustices in
WWE since they arrived at Survivor Series. Seth Rollins says not one person has
been able to stop them. Rollins says they changed WWE history when they stopped
Ryback from becoming WWE Champion. We see a still from Survivor Series. We see
stills of The Shield taking out The Rock, Big Show, Sheamus and John Cena. Dean
Ambrose says they looked immortality in the face and force fed justice to The
Undertaker. Reigns tells Taker to rest in peace. We see a video from SmackDown
where The Shield beat up Taker.
Ambrose says justice doesn't care if
you're undefeated at WrestleMania, the WWE Champion or what your name is.
Rollins says justice has not forgot about Ryback and John Cena. Rollins goes on
but 3MB's music hits and out comes Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre
on the stage. Slater tells them to shut up. Slater says The Shield has
unfinished business with 3MB tonight. Drew says they were seconds from teaching
Triple H a lesson but The Shield crashed their party. Mahal says now they're
crashing The Shield's party. 3MB surround the ring and enter. A brawl breaks
out. The Shield look to be getting the upperhand. Kane's pyro goes off and out
he comes with Daniel Bryan. They hit the ring but The Shield retreats through
the crowd. Kane and Bryan beat up 3MB and clear the ring of them instead. Kane
chokeslams Slater while staring at The Shield. Bryan makes the crowd chant yes
and The Shield runs off to the back.
- John Cena is backstage getting
his foot taped up. Ryback comes in and says Cena can tape it up all he wants but
he's still hurt. Cena says hurt, not injured and he can still go. Cena says he
is more effective on one leg than Ryback is two. Ryback says he will take that
chance and walks off. Back to commercial.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi
Kingston
Cole and Lawler plug Domino's pizza. Out comes World
Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston by his side.
Out next comes his opponent WWE United States Champion Kofi Kingston.
Lots of back and forth to start the match. Kofi goes for SOS but it's
blocked. More counters and attempts. We go to commercial mid-match.
Back
from the break and Ziggler is in control. Kofi fights out of a hold. Ziggler
cuts him off. Ziggler taunts Kofi now. Ziggler with a neckbreaker. Ziggler
misses a splash in the corner as Kofi moves out of the way. Ziggler goes back to
the attack and beats Kofi down in the corner. Kofi fights him off with kicks and
punches. Kofi makes a comeback and nails a big dropkick. Kofi hits the Boom
Drop. Ziggler blocks Trouble in Paradise but Kofi catches him. Ziggler counters
that with a big DDT. Ziggler with a 2 count. More back and forth. Kofi with SOS
for a 2 count. Ziggler misses the leg drop and Kofi nails Trouble in Paradise
but AJ puts Ziggler's leg on the bottom rope. Big E helps Ziggler up on the
floor but Kofi dives out onto both of them. Kofi brings Ziggler back in and goes
to the top. Kofi with a big crossbody for a close 2 count. AJ distracts the
referee. Big E gets on the apron but Kofi sends him to the floor. Ziggler rolls
Kofi up for 2. Kofi counters with a 2 count. Kofi catches Ziggler again and
catapults him into the corner. Kofi misses a big shot from the top rope. Ziggler
hits Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- After the match, Big E hits two of his finishers on Kofi as Ziggler
cheers him on. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Team
Ziggler is walking backstage. They run into Natalya and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn and AJ
have words about the Divas Title. A crew member brings up a gift and AJ thinks
its for her. It's for Kaitlyn and a matching hat for her bracelet is in the
ring. Kaitlyn reads the love letter and now has a secret admirer.
- We
get a video for Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar.
- Vickie Guerrero and Brad
Maddox are backstage talking. Ryback comes in and says he won't face The Shield
alone again. Vickie says there will be a six-man match now - The Shield vs.
Ryback, Kane and Daniel Bryan. Ryback says he's been there, done that, and
doesn't trust either of them. He shouts no and walks off. Back to commercial.
Jack Swagger vs. Zack Ryder
Back from the break
and out comes Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Zack Ryder is out next and on his
way to the ring, he shows us footage of Zeb in action earlier tonight. Swagger
locks up and takes Ryder to the corner to start the match. Swagger with more big
knees in the corner.
Swagger nails a big clothesline and keeps control.
Ryder makes a comeback but Swagger dumps him on his back for a 2 count. Swagger
starts working on Ryder's leg now. Swagger tosses Ryder across the ring and
nails two Swagger Bombs. Swagger taunts Ryder. Swagger goes for another Swagger
Bomb but Ryder puts his boots up. Ryder dumps Swagger to the floor and nails a
dropkick through the ropes. Ryder brings it back in the ring but Swagger catches
him and nails a gutwrench powerbomb. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock for the
win.
Winner: Jack Swagger
- After the match,
Swagger finally breaks the hold. Swagger lets Zeb taunt Ryder for disrespecting
him earlier. Swagger knocks Ryder back with a right hand.
- Mark Henry
is carrying a rope to the ring as we go back to commercial.
- During the
break, Matt Striker tried getting an interview with Ryback for the WWE App but
Ryback was shown walking out of the building.
- We go to the ring and
Mark Henry is out with a big rope and a microphone. Henry says he's here to
prove he's the strongest man in the world. He's asked Vickie Guerrero for two
opponents. Henry says to bring them out. Here comes Tensai first. The referee
officiates a tug-of-war and here we go. Henry pulls Tensai over the line and
wins the first round. Henry celebrates and out next comes Brodus Clay.
Clay battles Henry in a tug-of-war now. Henry pulls Clay over the middle
line and wins the second round. Henry celebrates until the music of Sheamus hits
and here comes. Sheamus comes to the stage and taunts Henry. Sheamus says let's
get it on and heads to the ring to battle Henry in a tug-of-war contest. Henry
almost gets it but Sheamus lets go of the rope and Henry falls back. Henry gets
up pissed off but Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick.
- We see footage from
John Cena's special segment for World Wish Day earlier tonight.
- Brad
Maddox and Vickie Guerrero are backstage with Team Hell No. Ryback has left the
building. Kane's upset and ready to battle The Shield no matter what. Vickie
says they can have the match and they walk off. Vickie whispers something to
Brad and we go back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get
tweets from The Rock about his surgery and the success of Pain & Gain.
- John Cena is getting ready to head out to the ring when Brad Maddox
walks in. Cena says he's not letting Team Hell No face The Shield without a
partner. Maddox says Cena is hurt bad. Cena says he's not but Maddox will be.
Cena says he's fighting tonight and Maddox leaves.
Alberto Del
Rio vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and out comes Ricardo
Rodriguez to begin the introduction for Alberto Del Rio. Antonio Cesaro waits in
the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up and break. Another lock up and
they go to the mat trading holds. Del Rio with a pin attempt. Cesaro shoves him.
Del Rio comes back firing away into the corner. Cesaro suplexes Del Rio. Del Rio
comes back with a big kick to the arm. Del Rio focuses on Cesaro's arm now.
Cesaro turns it around and focuses on Del Rio's arm now. Cesaro with uppercuts
now. Del Rio comes back with a hurricanrana. Del Rio with shots to the kidneys
now. Del Rio with a backstabber. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but
Cesaro blocks it and goes to the floor. We go to commercial.
Back from
the break and Cesaro is in control of Del Rio. Cesaro with a stomp and a 2
count. Cesaro with a gutwrench slam for another pin attempt. Cesaro hits a big
running uppercut in the corner but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Cesaro with left and
right hands before another pin attempt. Cesaro keeps control of Del Rio and
keeps him on the mat. Del Rio tries to block a back drop but gets slammed
anyway. Cesaro with more big uppercuts. Del Rio with a big kick to the face and
a clothesline. Del Rio makes a comeback and nails a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
Cesaro rolls Del Rio up for a close 2 count. Del Rio with a suplex for another
close 2 count. More back and forth action. Del Rio comes off the top but Cesaro
knocks him out of the air with an uppercut. Del Rio still kicks out at 2. Cesaro
runs into the ring post. Del Rio with a superkick to the face for a 2 count.
More back and forth Cesaro goes for the win but Del Rio counters with the cross
armbreaker for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- After the match, Del Rio picks a Ladder Match stipulation for the
Triple Threat at Extreme Rules.
- Fandango and The Great Khali are
headed to the ring for a dance off as we go to commercial.
- Back from
the break and out comes Fandango with his dancer Summer Rae. The Great Khali
waits in the ring with Natalya and Jerry Lawler is hosting things. Lawler asks
Khali about Dancing with the Stars and how Chris Jericho did. Khali says he's
better. Music hits and Khali dances with Natalya. Lawler asks Fandango how
Jericho did on DWTS. Fandango says he was clumsy. Fandango and Summer Rae dance
next. Lawler refers to her as Summer Rae. The crowd cheers more for Khali and
Natalya but it's very close. Khali and Natalya win the dance contest. Fandango
attacks from behind and takes Khali's knee out. Fandango with a sweep to take
Khali to the mat. Fandango goes to the top and nails the big leg drop on Khali.
- Up next is the main event. We see footage from SmackDown where The
Undertaker got beat down by The Shield.
John Cena and Team Hell
No vs. The Shield
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion
John Cena for the main event. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan
are out next. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and here comes
The Shield. A brawl starts the match before Kane and Dean Ambrose go at it in
the ring. Back and forth until Seth Rollins comes in. Kane works him over in the
corner. Kane is upset and grabs the referee by the throat. Cena tags in and
calms Kane down. Cena goes at it with Ambrose, who just tagged in. Cena's bad
leg buckles and he tags in Daniel Bryan. Bryan unloads on Ambrose with kicks in
the corner. Bryan with more offense on Ambrose.
Kane comes back in and
keeps control of Ambrose, getting a 2 count. Bryan comes back in with more kicks
on Ambrose. Bryan with a surfboard submission now. Kane tags back in for some
double teaming and a 2 count. Kane goes to the top but Ambrose moves. Rollins
tags in for some double teaming on Kane. Rollins with a 2 count. Rollins works
over Kane as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Ambrose
is in control of Bryan. Bryan fights out but Ambrose knocks him down for a 2
count. Rollins tags in and hits a big kick to the face for a 2 count. Rollins
taunts Cena and works Bryan over. Rollins with a submission on Bryan now. Bryan
tries to hit all of The Shield but Rollins drops him with another kick for a 2
count. Roman Reigns comes in and keeps control of Bryan now. Bryan fights out
but Reigns nails a big Samoan drop for a 2 count. Bryan sends Reigns out to the
floor. Bryan tags in Kane as Ambrose comes in. Cena looks upset he wasn't tagged
in. Kane unloads on Ambrose with clotheslines in the corner and a big sideslam.
Rollins gets shoved out of the ring by Kane. Kane goes to the top and comes down
on Ambrose with a big right hand. Kane tosses Ambrose out of the ring and
follows. Kane takes apart the announce table and grabs Ambrose. Kane lets go to
fight off Rollins. Ambrose comes back and DDT's Kane on the floor.
They
make it back in the ring. Kane finally nails a chokeslam. Cena finally gets a
tag and unloads on Reigns. Cena hits his usual moves and then the Five Knuckle
Shuffle. Rollins nails a crossbody on Cena but he rolls through. Cena's leg goes
out as he attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Reigns spears him for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- After the match, Ryback
appears on the stage as Cena sells the injury in the ring. The Shield has
already left through the crowd. A trainer checks on Cena's injury as RAW goes
off the air.
- There's still no word from within WWE on John Cena's injury but
a report from the European tour notes Cena was working with a bruised heel.
Cena's Achilles injury was believed to happen back on April 21st in
Geneva, Switzerland, where he defeated Ryback in a Tables Match.
Cena
continued to work the European tour but was put in six-man matches with Kane and
Daniel Bryan vs. Ryback, Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler. The injury is also
why Cena was protected at RAW in London and didn't have to work the dark main
event.
As noted earlier, John Cena suffered an injury to his right
Achilles tendon in a match overseas according WWE.com.
Their report was vague and didn't really mention the extent of the
injury or how Cena was hurt but they did however credit the injury to Ryback,
which leaves many to believe that this may be something to add heat to their
upcoming program.
WWE's tour ended with a show last night in Lodz,
Poland and the crew is on their way back for Raw in Columbus, OH, tomorrow
night.
At last night's event, John Cena & Kane & Daniel Bryan
went against Ryback, Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston, doing the same match
they had done the previous nights while on tour. Something worth noting is that
the reports from the show didn't make any reference to anything unusual about
the match.
We will keep you posted as more details from the story
develop.
WWE announces that John Cena has been injured Posted by Aaron Rift on 04/28/2013 at 10:30 AM
The following is from WWE.com:
WWE.com has learned that WWE Champion John Cena sustained an injury during WWE's European tour. The WWE Champion injured his right Achilles tendon while battling Ryback.
The injury raises questions about the scheduled match between Cena and Ryback at Extreme Rules on May 19. What lies ahead for the Cenation leader? Does this put Ryback one step closer to capturing the WWE Title?
There are no details yet about Cena's expected recovery time.
WWE Still Hopeful for The Network Posted by Steve Carrier on 04/27/2013 at 09:25 AM
WWE held their shareholders meeting on Friday with little fanfare and no new major reveals about anything, including the WWE Network. One shareholder in attendance noted that the meeting was kept unusually short, about an hour long. Vince McMahon was also described as short and dismissive with people asking questions.
Vince still feels the success of the WWE Network is certain. Vince also laughed off a question about The Rock not wrestling again and said WWE is happy with ratings and the third hour of RAW. WWE CFO George Barrios spoke and said WWE will triple their revenue through the Network and monetizing their social media.
"Then. Now. Forever." The WWE video leads us into the show.
A video shows Alberto Del Rio getting the win against Jack Swagger last week on Smackdown. They will meet again in a No Disqualification match tonight. The Undertaker will also compete on Smackdown for the first time in over three years. He'll face Dean Ambrose of The Shield.
No Disqualification Match Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter vs. Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez
Del Rio's knee is still taped up, as is Swagger's arm. They quickly start the match by trading punches, but Del Rio comes out on top. Del Rio charges him against the ropes and clotheslines him over the top rope. Del Rio then takes him down with a suicide dive. Del Rio then slams Swagger's arm off the steel steps before going under the ring to get a kendo stick. Swagger quickly kicks away at him as soon as he gets in the ring, and he grabs the kendo stick from Del Rio. Swagger then hits him on the injured leg with it a few times before working on his body. Swagger taunts the crowd and goes to hit Del Rio again, but the shot is blocked. They fight for control on the kendo stick. Del Rio kicks him in the midsection and charges him in the corner, but Swagger gives him a back body drop over the top rope. Swagger goes outside to scream in Del Rio's face that he should give up.
Swagger goes under the ring to get another weapon, so Del Rio kicks him in the ribs. They begin to fight up the ramp. Del Rio then gives Swagger a suplex on the ramp. Del Rio then goes under the ring and grabs a ladder. Del Rio leans it against the ring before throwing Swagger into it as he charges at him.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Del Rio trapped in a front face lock. During the commercial break, Swagger viciously beat Del Rio down with the kendo stick. Del Rio fights out of the face lock, but Swagger takes him down with a waistlock takeover. Swagger rolls out of the ring and grabs a steel chair. Swagger talks some trash to the crowd from the apron, and Del Rio surprises him with a step-up enzuigiri. Del Rio punches away at him, but Swagger quickly kicks him in the knee. Swagger hits a clothesline for a near fall.
Swagger goes back outside and grabs that steel chair. Swagger sets it up between the second and third turnbuckle. Swagger then walks into a double knee armbreaker. Del Rio hits a pair of clotheslines, ducks one of his own, and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Del Rio catches him in the ropes and hits a forearm to the back, but Rodriguez quickly tosses him the kendo stick. Del Rio then hits him a bunch of times with the kendo stick before hitting a backstabber for a near fall. Del Rio goes for the Cross Arm Breaker, but Swagger pushes him off. Del Rio quickly comes back with a sidekick to the jaw for a near fall. Swagger quickly picks the ankle and goes for the Patriot Lock, but Del Rio rolls through for a Cross Arm Breaker attempt. Swagger tries to turn it into a pinfall, but Del Rio kicks out. Swagger then sends Del Rio headfirst into that steel chair set up in the corner, and he picks up a near fall.
Swagger goes outside and puts the ladder in the ring. As he does, Del Rio springs the ladder into Swagger's face. Del Rio gets out of the ring, and Colter threatens him with the kendo stick. Del Rio then turns around and gets hit in the face with the ladder. Swagger rolls him into the ring for a near fall. Swagger goes for a Swagger Bomb, but Del Rio gets his knees up and applies the Cross Arm Breaker. Colter quickly gives Swagger the kendo stick, and he uses it to break the hold with some vicious shots. Swagger then stands over him and viciously beats away at him. Swagger picks the ladder up and slams it down on Del Rio before hitting the Gutwrench Powerbomb for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Jack Swagger Match Rating: ** 1/4
We'll see Sheamus take on the Big Show later tonight on Smackdown. We'll also see Randy Orton take on Mark Henry.
-Commercial Break-
Aksana vs. Layla
They lock up, and Aksana pushes her away. Layla kicks her down and hits her with her butt. Aksana sends her to the corner, counters a slingshot, and throws her to the outside. Aksana throws her into the ring, crawls on the apron seductively, and gets dropkicked off the apron. Aksana gets in the ring, and Layla covers her a few times for some near falls. Layla takes her down, but Aksana quickly drops her on the ropes before hitting a knee to the face for a near fall. Aksana stomps on her hand, and Layla starts crying in the middle of the ring. Aksana mocks Layla's taunt before talking some trash to the crowd. Aksana sends her to the corner and stretches the arm around the bottom rope. The crowd starts to "Fandango" as Layla fails at a comeback. Aksana picks up a two count. Aksana sends her into the ropes, and Layla hits some pinning combination (which the commentators call "Infinity") for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Layla Match Rating: 1/4 *
We'll take a look at The Shield vs. Team Hell No and the Undertaker from Monday Night RAW, next.
-Commercial Break-
They show the last few minutes of the six-man tag team match from RAW that saw The Shield defeat Team Hell No and the Undertaker.
The Shield is somewhere backstage, and Dean Ambrose brags about defeating Team Hell No and the Undertaker. Seth Rollins said that justice prevailed. Roman Reigns says that one big injustice is that Team Hell No still has the Tag Team Titles. Rollins says the other injustice is that the Undertaker left with his soul still intact. Ambrose says that won't be for long. They did what they said they would do on Monday Night, but the Deadman is still walking. Tonight, he'll face the Undertaker one-on-one. He'll do what no one else has done in twenty-one WrestleMania's. He's going to beat the Undertaker tonight. Justice, not the Undertaker, will be immortal. Rollins says the Undertaker will not Rest in Peace. Reigns says he will Believe in the Shield.
Fandango's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring with a blonde dancer as the London crowd "Fandangoes." He'll be in action, next.
-Commercial Break-
Justin Gabriel vs. Fandango
Fandango does a little dance and poses. Gabriel mocks him, so Fandango kicks him down. Gabriel counters a suplex, and he hits an arm drag. Gabriel gets a one count, and Fandango rolls out of the ring. Fandango shoulders him in the midsection, but Gabriel takes him down with another arm drag. Fandango backs him to the corner and punches away at him. The crowd "Fandangoes" as Fandango ties Gabriel in the ropes and punches away at him. Fandango gets out of the ring, and he leaps up to kick Gabriel in the head for a near fall. Fandango poses over him before Gabriel kicks away at him. Fandango reverses a whip, but Gabriel flips over him and hits a roundhouse kick. Gabriel springboards off the ropes into a kick, and Fandango takes him down with a big Russian leg sweep. Fandango then goes to the top rope and hits a Diving Leg Drop for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Fandango Match Rating: 1/2 *
Fandango grabs a microphone and clarifies how to say his name correctly.
Sheamus will take on the Big Show, next.
-Commercial Break-
Sheamus vs. Big Show
They show footage of Mark Henry and Sheamus beating each other up over the last few weeks.
They lock up, and Big Show quickly powers him down before laughing at him. They lock up, and Sheamus pushes him to the corner before laughing at Big Show. Sheamus punches away at him, but Big Show quickly comes back with a head-butt. Big Show then leans him against the ropes and chops away at his chest. Sheamus comes back with some punches, but Big Show grabs him by the throat and pushes him over the top rope.
Big Show follows him around the ring and punches him in the ribs. Big Show puts him in the ring, but Sheamus catches him on the apron, and he begins to hit his patented forearms to the chest. Big Show quickly head-butts him, but he runs into Sheamus' boots. Sheamus then runs into a sidewalk slam. Big Show then drops an elbow for a near fall. Big Show chokes him on the middle rope before head-butting him down. Big Show hits the Final Cut for a near fall. Big Show picks him up, but Sheamus punches back. Sheamus goes for a body slam, but he falls back with Big Show on top of him. Big Show picks him up by the hair before beating him down. Big Show gets out of the ring, and he chops the chest.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Sheamus run into Big Show's knee. Big Show then sends him shoulder-first into the ring post. Sheamus falls to the outside as the referee begins to count him out. During the commercial break, Big Show hit a massive body slam. Big Show goes outside and sends him into the steel steps. Big Show rolls into the ring, and he wants the count-out. Sheamus claws his way back into the ring at nine.
Big Show sends him shoulder first into the turnbuckle, and he begins to slowly and methodically work on the arm. Big Show talks a little trash as he stands over him. Big Show blocks some punches before clubbing him down. Big Show then applies an overhead wristlock. Sheamus punches out, and he hits a big DDT.
They trade punches from their knees, and Sheamus comes out on top. Sheamus takes him down with some running forearms. Sheamus hits a knee lift before going to the top rope and hitting a Battering Ram from the top rope. Sheamus goes for White Noise, but Big Show blocks it. Sheamus then counters a Chokeslam, and he hits an impressive White Noise. The crowd is chanting for Sheamus, and he poses for them. Sheamus sets up in the corner and goes for the Brogue Kick, but Big Show rolls out of the ring. Sheamus attacks him outside, but Big Show gets the better of that exchange. Big Show rolls into the ring, but Sheamus is able to snap his arm off the top rope. Sheamus climbs to the top rope when all of a sudden Mark Henry appears at ringside. Henry knocks over the steel steps. This distracts Sheamus enough for Big Show to hit the Knockout Punch for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Big Show Match Rating: **
Randy Orton will be in action against Mark Henry later tonight. We'll also see Undertaker compete in his first Smackdown match in three years, as he takes on Dean Ambrose in the main event.
-Commercial Break-
William Regal vs. Wade Barrett
Before the match, Wade Barrett talks about how he's heard stories about London's infamous grave robberies. He never believed them, but today he does because there is a body missing from the cemetery. That body is in the ring in the form of William Regal. He'll be sent back to where he came from courtesy of the Barrett Barrage.
The bell rings, and Barrett quickly kicks him. Regal ducks a short-arm clothesline before sending him to the corner for a forearm. Regal knees away at him, but Barrett quickly comes back with a sidekick. Regal ducks a Bull Hammer and hits an exploder suplex. Barrett avoids the Running Knee and takes him out with the Bull Hammer for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Wade Barrett Match Rating: 1/4 *
They show footage of Paul Heyman alleging that Triple H wasn't in the building on Monday Night RAW. Triple H then came out, accepted Brock Lesnar's challenge, and gave Heyman a Pedigree.
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring for a match against Mark Henry. They'll fight on Friday night, next.
-Commercial Break-
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
They circle the ring and lock up. Henry quickly powers him to the corner and clotheslines him. Henry goes for the World's Strongest Slam, but Orton counters out before punching him down. Henry rolls out of the ring in frustration. Orton attacks him at ringside, but Henry rakes the eyes. Henry head-butts him before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post. Orton slides off his shoulders and pushes him in. Henry gets in the ring, and Orton gives him the Garvin Stomp. Orton poses for the crowd, and Henry avalanches him.
Henry puts him on the rope and chokes him a bit. Orton tries to come back with a kick, but Henry quickly gives him some shoulder thrusts. Henry screams to the crowd, "That's what I do!" Orton comes back with some punches, but Henry shoves him off. Orton clotheslines him, but Henry doesn't go down. Orton ducks a clothesline, and he finally takes Henry down with a clothesline. Orton hits a DDT for a near fall. Henry's kick-out caused Orton to land on his feet. Orton gets Henry caught on the apron, and he hits him with a hanging DDT. Orton gets the crowd into it, and he begins stalking Henry who simply rolls out of the ring. Orton follows him outside and punches, but Henry drives him into the ring post. Henry puts him in the ring and gets back in. Henry then turns around, and Sheamus gives him a Brogue Kick!
Winner by Disqualification: Mark Henry Match Rating: * 1/4
Sheamus calls for Orton to attack Henry, so Orton obliges with an RKO. They stand over Mark Henry and pose.
We'll take a look at the confrontation between John Cena, Ryback, and Mick Foley, next.
-Commercial Break-
The RAW Rebound airs, and it highlights Mick Foley's confrontation with Ryback. Ryback threatened to attack him, but John Cena ran out to even the odds. The Shield then made their way to the ring, and Cena left Ryback in the ring to fend for himself. The Shield attacked Ryback, but Cena fought them off with a chair, helping Ryback. Cena then gave Ryback the Attitude Adjustment.
The Undertaker makes his epic entrance for the main event. He will compete in his first match on Smackdown in three years against Dean Ambrose, next.
-Commercial Break-
Undertaker vs. Dean Ambrose w/ The Shield
Undertaker goes to corner Ambrose, but Set Rollins and Roman Reigns get on the apron to distract him. Ambrose punches away at Undertaker, but he's quickly turned in the corner. Undertaker punches away at him in the corner before throwing him over the top rope. Undertaker leaves the ring to drive Ambrose into the barricade. Undertaker scares off the rest of The Shield before dropping a leg on Ambrose, who was hanging out over the apron. Undertaker charges him in the corner for a big boot, but Ambrose sidesteps him. Ambrose then dropkicks him out of the ring.
Ambrose punches away at him before driving him into the barricade. Ambrose puts him in the ring and punches away at him. Ambrose grinds his forearm into Undertaker's face before dropkicking him down for a near fall. Ambrose applies a neck vice, but Undertaker fights up. Ambrose quickly takes him down with a neckbreaker for a near fall.
Ambrose hits a straight punch to the face before mocking Undertaker's taunt. Undertaker grabs him by the throat, and they trade punches. Undertaker goes into the ropes, but Ambrose hits him with a knee. Ambrose hits the ropes, and Undertaker Chokeslams him down. Rollins gets on the apron, and Undertaker punches him off. Reigns distracts the referee, and Ambrose low blows Undertaker. Ambrose hits a big DDT for a near fall. Ambrose can't believe it, and Undertaker catches him with Hell's Gate for the win!
Winner by Submission: Undertaker Match Rating: * 1/2
The Shield immediately attacks him after the bell rings. Undertaker mounts a little comeback by sending Reigns into the barricade and Rollins into the crowd. Undertaker grabs a steel chair, and he hits Ambrose in the midsection with it before punching him down. Undertaker goes to Chokeslam Rollins on the outside, but Reigns spears him through the barricade! Ambrose slams the chair off his back a few times. They then clear the commentary table of the lid and the televisions. The Shield then gives Undertaker a vicious Triple Powerbomb through the table! They stand over the Phenom as Smackdown comes to an end!
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Quick Match Results
Jack Swagger def. Alberto Del Rio Layla def. Aksana Fandango def. Justin Gabriel Big Show def. Sheamus Wade Barrett def. William Regal (non-title) Mark Henry def. Randy Orton via DQ Undertaker def. Dean Ambrose via Submission
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reiterated in a Twitter Q&A Friday that
WrestleMania 29 "may have been my last match." This statement follows The Rock
telling radio host Peter Rosenberg last week that WrestleMania was "probably"
his last match.
"Mania may have been my last match. The 3 year goal
was to come in & elevate the WWE. Then proudly 'do the honors.'
#RockTalk."
Rock also added that his injury rehab is "coming along
well" after deciding to have surgery to repair torn abdominal muscles he tore
during the WrestleMania main event match against John Cena.
Multi-time X Division Champion and Tag Team Champion, Chris Sabin, makes his return to IMPACT WRESTLING on the Thursday's May 2nd broadcast on SpikeTV! Watch a special preview video of Sabin's comeback from injury:
James Storm comes out to the ring as we see clips of AJ Styles
beating him last week, and he says that he wanted to fight AJ and he brought the
fight. Storm spots AJ in the crowd and says that his new finishing move hurt
like hell and AJ was the better man last week, but he's not going to cry over
spilled milk because he's a beer drinker. Storm says he'd rather deal with the
Aces & Eights idiots who jumped from behind, and if they wanted to fight,
all they needed to do is call him, tweet him, or whatever. Storm says he knows
that if he calls one of them out, they're all going to come out, but they can
bring as many out as they want because he'll take one or two of them out in the
process. Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian come out and Daniels says they
want to weigh in on the matter since they were also victims of Aces &
Eights. Hogan doesn't have an answer to the Aces & Eights problem, but the
two smartest men in the room know the answer to the problem, because Aces &
Eights has been playing the numbers game, but they know the magic number and
it's four. Not just any four, but Fortune. Kazarian says that all AJ needs to do
is forgive himself for giving them cheapshots last week because he forgives
them, then get away from the fartknockers in the audience and get in the ring
with his boys Bad Influence and reform Fortune tonight since it's the right
thing to do. AJ doesn't respond, but Storm says everyone wants them to shut up,
so Kazarian tells "Travis Tritt" that the fans don't concern them and Storm is
irrelevant, and this leads to Storm jumping Daniels and getting laid out 2-on-1
while AJ watches from amidst the fartknockers. Daniels and Kazarian leave as
Aces & Eights comes out to the ring and surround Storm, Garett Bischoff and
Wes Brisco get a table out from under the ring and set it up so Anderson can
powerbomb Storm through it, but Joseph Park runs out and gets a couple of shots
in before the gang overwhelms him and he gets laid out as well. Doc and Mike
Knox get ready to double chokeslam Park through the table, but Bully Ray tells
them to stop so he and Devon can give Park 3D through the table. In a nice
touch, Park's hand is twitching as he lays on the mat with Aces & Eights
standing over him as we go to commercial.
We're back, and Aces &
Eights are still in the ring as Joseph Park is being carried out, and Bully Ray
tells the crowd they said they weren't screwing around. He tells the fans to
look around because there ain't no heroes left: no Samoa Joe, no Brutus Magnus,
no James Storm, no Joseph Park, NOBODY. Last week, he called out one man (crowd
chants for Hogan), and Bubba says that's right, he called out his next victim,
Hulk Hogan. He tells "Dad" that he has until the end of the show to answer his
challenge, because when you ride with Aces & Eights, you never walk alone.
We go to the announcers, who tell us that Hulk Hogan was here, but he
left hours ago and we don't know why. Todd says we don't know if he's coming
back, and Taz says there's no way because he's not dumb enough to show up.
We go to a video package that recaps Mickie's path back to a title shot,
and she feels sorry for Velvet because she has to fight through an injury, but
she needs to remind everyone of how good she is and it's her time to shine.
Taryn Terrell makes her way to the ring, and she faces Tara...NEXT!
Hulk Hogan returns to the building and the annoying dumbass with the
camera tries to get some answers about where he went, but Hogan says to let it
go and walks off.
Taryn Terrell vs Tara
Terrell
goes nuts on Tara, beating her into the corner, hitting a rolling neckbreaker,
and then a series of hairtosses. Terrell goes back after Terrell in the corner,
but she gets hotshot off the top rope and Tara starts putting the boots to her
and rams her face into the mat. Now Tara hairtosses her across the ring, ODB
gives her a laying down of the law before Tara gives Terrell a catapult into the
corner. Tara gets Terrell in a version of the Muta Lock and then snaps back on
the knee and covers Terrell for a series of two counts. Terrell tries to mount a
comeback, but Tara lifts her in the air by the neck and chokes her for a 4 count
before just dropping her to the mat. That's some good power there by Tara. Tara
is just toying with Terrell and doesn't even really seem to be trying too hard
to cradle her on the pin attempts. Tara catapults Terrell into the bottom rope
this time and gets another couple of 2 counts, but Terrell moves out of the way
of a slingshot rolling legdrop and finally starts that comeback with a series of
clotheslines and a verticla suplex. Terrell goes to the top for a flying
bodypress, but she takes too long and Tara moves out of the way. Terrell hits
hard and Tara trash talks her instead of going for the kill, and I justr KNOW
that's going to come back to bite her. Tara picks Terrell up and hits a twisting
side suplex, but again passes up the pin, takes her time to do the ass shaking
moonsault, and gets rolled up for 3.
Winner: Taryn
Terrell
I liked this match, I thought they told a good story of
the veteran taking the rookie too lightly and getting caught because she screwed
around instead of going for the kill.
Robbie E is backstage and tells
Jesse Godderz that Rob Terry always said he knew Jesse had bigger arms and pecs
than him, and when he beats Rob Terry tonight, he'll be on his way to becoming a
bro on the level of George Washington, Al Bundy, and Oprah Winfrey. Jesse flexes
and says he doesn't need Robbie's help...bro.
Robbie E is backstage and
tells Jesse Godderz that Rob Terry always said he knew Jesse had bigger arms and
pecs than him, and when he beats Rob Terry tonight, he'll be on his way to
becoming a bro on the level of George Washington, Al Bundy, and Oprah Winfrey.
Jesse flexes and says he doesn't need Robbie's help...bro.
Rob
Terry vs Jesse Godderz
Jesse flexes at the crowd, then turns
around and gets his head taken off with a trilogy of clotheslines. Terry gets
distracted briefly by Robbie E, but gets Jesse by the neck and tosses him across
the ring by the neck. Robbie E distracts Terry again and this time Jesse is able
to capitalize and blindside Terry by clipping his knee. That advantage lasts
about thirty seconds before Terry goes back to manhandling Jesse. Jesse
dropkicks Terry and gets him in a camel clutch while hammering forearms into his
chest, he covers Terry but only get 1. Jesse comes off the middle rope, Terry
catches him and pops him up into the powerslam, but Robbie E pulls the ref out
of the ring at 2. Terry goes after Robbie E, Jesse tries to blindside him again,
but Terry sees him coming and just LAUNCHES him into Robbie E, then he press
slams Jesse into the ring, hits the spinebuster, and Jesse is out as Terry
covers for 3.
Winner: Rob Terry
Terry reigns
supreme again as Robbie and Jesse seethe at him from the top of the ramp and
wonder what it will take to stop this monster.
Velvet Sky is backstage,
and she's...uh...JUTTING!
Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels catch
up backstage with Bobby Roode and asks him if he wants to reform Fortune. They
say to forget about Storm, but if the three of them stand together, Daniels
knows AJ will rejoin them. Roode seems to be considering it as Daniels and
Kazarian leave, and we see Aries peeking around the corner with a knowing look
on his face as he eavesdropped on their conversation. We look back at two weeks
ago when Bully Ray defeated Jeff Hardy in Full Metal Mayhem to retain the TNA
World Title, and Mike Tenay says that there are rumors that Jeff Hardy is
thinking of walking away from the business. Taz says that comes as no surprise
and tells Hardy do the smart thing and take his ball and go home.
We see
a video package hyping the return of Chris Sabin, who will be back in the ring
next week after two ACL tears put him on the shelf for the better part of the
last two years. Great video package that got me psyched to see him come back.
Chavo Guerrero, Jr & Hernandez come out to the ring, and they'll
defend the title against Bobby Roode and Austin Aries...NEXT!
Austin
Aries comes up to Bobby Roode and says that if he wants to reform Fortune,
that's his business since they're not really friends, just two dominant World
Champions who make a dominant team. He asks how Daniels and Kazarian are such
great wrestlers if Aries was the one who beat him for the title, and why Fortune
disappeared if they were so awesome. Aries says he wants to be a World Tag Team
Champion and wants Roode to do that with him, and if Roode screw him tonight,
he's just screwing himself.
Speaking of Daniels and Kazarian, they join
the broadcast team for our next match...
TNA World Tag Team
Title Match: Chavo Guerrero, Jr & Hernandez vs Bobby Roode & Austin
Aries
The crowd is solidly behind Aries as he locks up with
Chavo and they trade some basic chain wrestling to start the match. Chavo
finally has enough and starts pounding on Aries with right hands before planting
him with a back suplex for 1. Aries tags Roode in and yells at Roode to get to
it when he stops to glance down at Daniels and Kazarian. Roode comes in and
immediately gets flattened by Hernandez, who bowls him over with a shoulderblock
and a big splash for 2. Hernandez gets a delayed vertical suplex on Roode, then
he no-sells Aries when he runs in and tries to chop Hernandez, who just pumps
him up into the air and press slams him, Hernandez goes up the rampway and
charges down for the flying shoulderblock, but Roode and Aries see him coming
and dodge the shot, and Roode covers Hernandez for 2. Roode puts the boots to
Hernandez and hits a vertical suplex so Aries can slingshot in with a rolling
senton for 2. Now Hernandez is in the wrong part of town, as Roode hits a series
of running kneestrikes to the gut and a Canadian legsweep for 2. Hernandez
evades a double team attempt, clotheslines Roode, tosses Aries onto the corner,
and tags in Chavo to clean house and hit some of his Amigos and a rolling front
kick on Aries for 2. Chavo with a DDT on Roode for 2, Hernandez dumps Aries to
the floor and sets Roode up for the Border Toss, but Daniels and Kazarian
interject themselves and allow Roode to hit Hernandez with a psinebuster. Aries
goes for the 450 splash, Hernandez kicks Roode into the corner and knocks Aries
to the floor, then Daniels distracts the referee while Daniels tries to nail
Hernandez, but Hernandez moves and Daniels accidentally lays Roode out. Chavo
goes up top and hits the frogsplash for the win.
Winners: Chavo
Guerrero, Jr & Hernandez
Chavo and Hernandez retain the
title, even though Todd seemed to think Roode and Aries were the champions
through the whole match. The seeds of dissension are sown between Roode and
Aries...though they never really trusted each other to begin with.
The
cameraman catches up with Matt Morgan and asks him what he thinks of tonight's
confrontation between Hogan and Bubba. He says Hogan's signing his death
warrant, but he's headed out to the ring right now to tell everyone what his
solution is, and he wants everybody to pay attention and learn something.
We see Hulk Hogan appearing at the press conference in Florida where he
got heckled while announcing that Impact was coming to town, followed by a video
package of the recent history between Hulk Hogan and Matt Morgan, and then
Morgan comes out to the ring to address the crowd. He says that the last year
and a half of his career have centered around mistakes by Hulk Hogan, mistakes
like taking Sting's adevice and trusting Bully Ray, not naming Matt Morgan the
#1 contender at Lockdown, and giving Bully Ray the title shot so he could steal
the title and make Impact Wrestling implode. Hogan ejected Sting, his best
friend for 20 years, and nobody's seen him since. Jeff Hardy tried to regain the
title for Hogan and TNA, and he got stretchered out of the arena because of Aces
& Eights. The crowd chants for Hogan, and Morgan says he's with them because
he'd like to ask Hogan down to the ring so he can present him with the answer to
all of his problems. Hogan takes his time, but finally comes out to face Morgan,
who says that he doesn't want to BS each other: Hogan has no more horses in the
race and no backup when he comes out to face Bubba later tonight. Everyone knows
they're going to eat him up and spit him out, they've done it to everyone else
on their roster, and he has nobody left. Morgan offers the ultimate solution:
seven feet and 300 pounds of "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan. Nobody wants it more
and nobody has begged for the shot more than Matt Morgan, and nobody's more able
to eliminate them than he is, and he is Hogan's seven foot knight in shining
armor, and if given the opportunity, he'll take Bully Ray's watermelon head and
Carbon Footprint it into the fifth row...for a small price, of course. Morgan
says he'll handle the Bully Ray situation if Hogan gives him the title shot at
Slammiversary right now, and he asks Hogan what he thinks. Hogan stops to look
out at the crowd and gauge their reaction, and the fans seem into the idea.
Hogan tells Morgan that a lot of what he says is true and he has the goods to
get the job done, and Hogan says he probably could, but with his hopes at an all
time high, he was hoping Morgan would do the right thing. Hogan put up with all
of Morgan's crap because he was hoping Morgan would finally become the guy we
all wanted him to be, the second coming of the Mania, BROTHER, but at the end of
the day, Morgan will only do it for a price. If Hogan gave him the title shot
now, it would be a bigger mistake than Bully Ray, and he knows he caused all
this trouble with Aces & Eights, and even if he's not capable, he'll go out
there and take what he needs to take for the sake of the company and he's not
going to hand anything over to Morgan. And by the way, he never saw Andre the
Giant come out here and whine like a little bitch. Hogan drops the mic and
storms off as an irate Morgan stands in the ring in shock that he didn't get his
title shot.
Mickie James and Velvet Sky are backstage, and
they're...WALKING! Aces & Eights are in their satellite clubhouse
laughing over the idea of Hulk Hogan facing them alone after like 20 knee
surgeries, but Bully Ray makes the rest of the gang promise not to get involved
and let him deal with his father-in-law by himself.
Knockouts
Title Match: Velvet Sky vs Mickie James
Mickie looks like she's
worked hard to get herself into great shape. They do some basic feeling out
before Velvet snapmares Mickie and hits a basement dropkick for 2. Velvet hits a
leapfrog and tweaks the knee she injured a couple of weeks ago, and Mickie
hesitates for a moment before going for a cover. She only gets 2, so she gets a
spinning toehold, a very legitimate submission hold that could end a match after
someone suffers an injury like Velvet did...and we choose now to go to
commercial.
We're back, and Mickie is still relentlessly working
Velvet's knee over. She catches Velvet in an STF, Velvet makes it to the ropes
to force a break, and she suddenly starts firing back at Mickie after getting a
second wind. Her knee is still giving her a lot of trouble as she unloads on
Mickie, but collapses when she gets fired into the ropes and goes down in a
heap. Mickie hesitates again, and it costs her as Velvet hits a Russian legsweep
for 2. Mickie hits a leaping enziguiri and goes to the top, and she connects
with a top rope Thesz Press that Velvet just barely kicks out of. Mickie
backdrops Velvet out of In Your Face and sets up for the DDT, but Velvet shoves
her off so Mickie dropkicks the injured knee out from under her. Mickie again
gives Velvet time to recover and Velvet catches her in a small package and she
grabs the damn jeans to get 3!
Winner: Velvet Sky
I don't think Velvet actually was supposed to cheat to win the match,
but they were close enough to the ropes that I guess she had to do something to
hit the finish and it was one of those things that just kind of happens.
Bully Ray and Devon are backstage gloating over being the most
successful tag team in history, and now they hold the TNA World and TV Titles,
and they lead a pack of wolves and nobody is going to stop them. Bubba's going
out to face his father-in-law, and he's going to be the man to put the final
nail in the coffin of Hulkamania.
We then go to Brooke Hogan, who is
scared to death for her father as he goes out to face Aces & Eights. She
knows she sounds like a hypocrite because she wanted to face Bubba alone too,
but she has bodyguards. I guess Hogan can't bring Atlas Security to the ring
with him? Anyway, Hogan says he made this problem by putting Bubba in the
position to win the title, and now he has to go handle this situation. Brooke
leaves, Hogan asks himself what he's getting himself into, and he goes back to
taping up his wrists.
Bully Ray comes out to the ring, takes a piece of
paper out of his back pocket, and reads off a list of names: Sting, Brutus
Magnus, Samoa Joe, Eric Young, the Pope, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Joseph Park,
James Storm, and he asks what all those names have in common. He says they were
all victims of Aces & Eights, and there's only one victim left. He tells
Hulk Hogan to get out there right now, and Hulk himself comes out with his
business tape wrapped around his fists. Bubba yells to have his music shut off
as he asks a very angry looking Hulk Hogan how his recently-reconstructed knee
is doing. Bubba says Hogan is raring to go and he bets Hogan can't wait to just
punch him in his face, hit him with the big boot, and drop the big leg on him,
but it ain't gonna happen. Hogan can walk down the ramp, step in the ring, and
try to fool the fans, but he'll never in a million years fool Bubba. He can look
in Hogan's eyes and see one and only one thing: pure fear. Hulk Hogan fears
Bully Ray, and he fears him because he reminds Hogan of himself, he's the last
of a dying breed, Hogan's breed. Hogan asked if he ever thought he would see
Bubba standing there, and reminds Hogan that he's the President of Aces &
Eights, the TNA World Champion, his son-in-law, and the man who's going to put
an end to Hulkamania. Hogan says Bubba can't put an end to Hulkamania because
Hulkamania will never die. They throw down their microphones, Bubba turns his
hat around backward as Taz cheers for Bubba to go after his knee, but instead
Bubba just spits in Hogan's face. Hogan stops and shakes his head and starts to
walk away, but then he gets the look of the Hulkster, tears his shirt off, and
does YOU! at Bubba. Bubba goes YOU back at him and they stare each other down
until Bubba takes a swing at Hogan, who blocks, whips Bubba to the ropes for the
big boot, but Bubba grabs the ropes and pulls himself out to the floor. The rest
of Aces & Eights comes out and surrounds the ring, and things are looking
really bad for Hogan...but the lights go out, and when they come back up, Sting
is in the ring and is pointing his bat at Hogan. Bubba looks really excited, but
we all know what's going to happen next. Sure enough, Sting turns around, nudges
Bubba's hat off with the bat, and starts laying out Aces & Eights with the
bat while Hogan knocks a few off himself. Aces & Eights heads for the hills,
but instead of giving Hogan a big, sloppy hug and kiss, he points his bat at
Hogan and then walks off without saying a word. Sting is back to help TNA, but
it looks like he and Hogan still have a ways to go as a bewildered Hogan stares
out at the crowd as we call it a week.
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.
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