This past Monday's (Aug. 20, 2012) episode of WWE Raw featured all the fallout from the Summerslam pay-per-view (PPV) event that took place this past Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
That included Alberto Del Rio losing to Randy Orton after World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus interfered. Those three all meet up in this one, and the result may surprise you.
And don't forget about Dolph Ziggler, fresh on the heels of vanquishing Chris Jericho from WWE. He's also still got that Money in the Bank briefcase.
Tease!
Find out exactly what you'll see this Friday, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer, after the jump.
-- Because of his victory on Raw, Randy Orton came out claiming he was the new number one contender. Sheamus was on board with this as well, seeing as the two were working towards a feud before the Wellness Policy bit "The Viper" in the ass again. Alberto Del Rio wasn't having any of this talk, though, and made clear he was cheated (which he was) and he should be getting another shot at the world title. Booker T, being the fair General Manager he is, made a match between Orton and Del Rio for the main event, winner gets the next shot.
-- Ryback def. Jinder Mahal in his usual manner. The guy is mostly uninteresting but he's over with the fans. Somehow.
-- Layla def. Alicia Fox. Kaitlyn, the number one contender to the Diva's championship, confronted her before Eve Torres showed up. Instead of any shenanigans, she simply raised Layla and Fox's hands, confusing the shit out of everyone.
-- A backstage segment led to Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler getting booked for the main event of the top of the first hour.
-- Heath Slater def. Sin Cara after interference from Cody Rhodes.
-- Santino Marella had a "heart-to-heart" with The Cobra, which led to Antonio Cesaro attacking him and rubbing in his U.S. title win at SummerSlam.
-- Sheamus def. Dolph Ziggler via disqualification after Ziggler used the briefcase as a weapon. He also teased cashing it in afterwards but opted not to do so.
-- Kofi Kingston and R-Truth def. Epico and Primo. Matt Striker asked them after the match who they wanted to face next and this led to an all out brawl. Booker T tried to get some insight from Teddy Long on the situation and Eve showed up to upstage Long by breaking out a list of all the tag teams win-loss records.
-- Del Rio def. Orton in the main event. He did so clean, too, with the Cross Armbreaker. After, ADR brawled with Sheamus and got the better of him. Yet again, Ziggler came out to tease a cash-in but was met with an RKO from Orton.
The Wrestling Observer
Newsletter is reporting that Sonjay Dutt is back on the independent
wrestling circuit after healing up from a separated shoulder. As of right now,
TNA has no plans on signing Dutt.
Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's WWE Superstars recap.
If you all are ready, then since Adelitas Way is playing the intro, let's get on with the show!
"The Intellectual Savior of the Masses" Damien Sandow vs. Yoshi Tatsu
Sandow cuts a promo before the match, saying that the fans suffer from ignorance, but he is here to cure the epidemic, YOU'RE WELCOME!
Sandow shoves Tatsu off the ropes and hits a knee to the gut. Sandow sends Tatsu into the corner, then hits a series of shoulders and stomps in the corner. Sandow with a pair of snapmares, followed by a pair of kneedrops for a nearfall. Sandow with a pair of clubs to the chest, then locks in a chinlock as the crowd wills on Tatsu. Tatsu breaks free, then hits a pair of chops. Sandow comes back with a gut shot, then hits a pair of elbows while Tatsu is across the apron. Sandow traps Tatsu in the ring skirt and chokes him before taunting the fans. Sandow gains another nearfall as the crowd wills on Tatsu. Sandow with some more clubs to the chest, followed by a knee to the back before re-applying the chinlock. Tatsu tries to break free, but Sandow with a club to the back. Tatsu holds onto the ropes off a whip and catches Sandow with a boot to the face. Tatsu with an O'Connor Roll for a nearfall. Sandow comes back with a clothesline, followed by a series of stomps. Sandow goes for a back suplex, but Tatsu counters with a roll-up for a nearfall.
Tatsu with a pair of chops, followed by a series of kicks. Tatsu with a running knee in the corner, followed by a spinning heel kick. Tatsu heads up top , but Sandow moves out of the way on Tatsu's top rope heel kick. Sandow with a Russian Leg Sweep, followed by the Elbow of Disdain.
Sandow then with the Strait Jacket neckbreaker for the victory.
Winner: "The Intellectual Savior of the Masses" Damien Sandow by pinfall (Strait Jacket Neckbreaker)
Sandow does his victory cartwheel to celebrate as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we see video from RAW as Paul Heyman & Brock Lesnar talk about Lesnar's win over Triple H at Summerslam before the next match.
Drew McIntyre vs. Alex Riley
Lock-up and McIntyre breaks, favoring his hand, much like last week. McIntyre misses a clothesline and Riley hits his hiptoss suplex. McIntyre goes to the ropes and hits a pair of right hands. McIntyre with a clothesline, but Riley comes back with a dropkick. Riley with a clothesline that sends McIntyre to the outside. Riley tries to go after McIntyre, but McIntyre sidesteps him, sending Riley to the barricade. McIntyre drives Riley back first into the apron, then sends him back into the ring where he gains a nearfall.
McIntyre with a series of stomps in the corner, but Riley fights back with right hands. Riley then runs into a McIntyre back elbow to gain McIntyre a nearfall. McIntyre with a head and arm lock as the crowd wills on Riley. Riley tries to break free, but McIntyre with a knee to the gut. Riley then comes back with a backslide for a nearfall, but runs right into a clothesline by McIntyre, knocking him back down. McIntyre with another nearfall, then hits a leaping stomp to the face. McIntyre rains in clubs to the back, followed by an uppercut.
McIntyre heads up top and looks for 10 punches in the corner, but Riley takes McIntyre down and surprises him with a roll-up for the victory.
Winner: Alex Riley by pinfall (Roll-Up)
McIntyre can't believe it while Riley celebrates his victory.
We see video of a recent WWE live event in Japan before we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we go to this week's "RAW Rebound", where we see what happened between John Cena & CM Punk before the main event.
Main Event: Cody Rhodes vs. "The Cape Town Werewolf" Justin Gabriel
Rhodes backs Gabriel into the corner and breaks. Rhodes taunts the crowd, but then Gabriel with a roll-up for a 1 count. Rhodes with a hammerlock, but Gabriel counters. Rhodes then takes Gabriel down and is happy with himself. Gabriel with a keylock into a hammerlock. Gabriel with a roll through into a roll-up for a nearfall. Rhodes with a shove, but then Gabriel with an overhand chop. Gabriel sends Rhodes into the corner, followed by a suplex. Gabriel then floats over into a underhook lock. Rhodes fights back with forearms, then both men try for hiptosses until Gabriel sends Rhodes over the ropes and to the outside. Gabriel heads up top, but Rhodes moves away. However, Gabriel catches him with a tope dive and plays to the crowd as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial as Gabriel hits a missile dropkick from the top for a nearfall. Gabriel lands on the apron off a Rhodes backdrop attempt and hits Rhodes with a forearm. Gabriel tries to head up top, but Rhodes shoves him off, then hits an arm version of a dragon screw across the ropes. Rhodes pulls at the now injured arm of Gabriel, which was surgically repaired a few months ago. Rhodes with a standing gourdbuster for a nearfall. Rhodes stomps at the injured arm, then taunts the crowd. Rhodes with a knee to the gut, followed by a right hand for a 1 count. Rhodes with a knee to the arm, then pulls back at the arm. Rhodes switches to a hammerlock as the crowd wills on Gabriel. Gabriel breaks free, but Rhodes comes back with the drop down uppercut for a nearfall. Rhodes with a running knee to the head for another nearfall. Rhodes continues to stomp away at the arm, then drives it across his own shoulder. Rhodes goes back to the hammerlock as the crowd again wills on Gabriel. Gabriel whips out of it, but Rhodes with a back elbow. Gabriel comes back with an elbow of his own, but misses a springboard moonsault, allowing Rhodes to gain another nearfall. Rhodes locks in a Short Arm Scissors, but Gabriel counters into a pin attempt for a nearfall. Rhodes goes back again to the hammerlock, but Gabriel breaks free and then hits a monkey flip.
Gabriel with a series of kicks, followed by a discus forearm. Gabriel with a spinning heel kick for a nearfall. Rhodes goes off the ropes, but Gabriel catches him with the Blue Thunder Bomb for another nearfall. Gabriel runs into boots from Rhodes, but Gabriel with an inside cradle for a nearfall. Both men exchange right hands, then Gabriel tries for a headlock elbow drop.
However, Rhodes reverses it and hits the Cross Rhodes for the victory.
Winner: Cody Rhodes by pinfall (Cross Rhodes)
Rhodes taunts the crowd, celebrating his win as we go to credits
We begin with Aces and Eights riding into the parking lot at the Impact Zone. Then we see a history of the attacks on TNA wrestlers. Who is affiliated with Aces and Eights? Sting makes the challenge for tonight. Now that Aces and Eights have attacked James Storm, who is the mastermind? We are live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike Two Seven Off Suit Tenay and Taz.
Sting makes his way to the ring and he is joined by Kurt Angle, Austin Aries, Bully Ray, Gunner, Jeff Hardy, Devon, Robbie E, Robbie T, A.J. Styles, Ken Anderson, and more.
Sting tells Aces and Eights that he told security to leave the gate wide open for them so he wonders where they are. It is amazing who comes together when the circumstances are what they are. He has a group of men who are ready to fight. Sting says that they will remember the list of victims who suffered at the hands of Aces and Eights.
Sting says that the men in the ring are all ready to fight. The victims are ready to fight. The victims are ready to get revenge starting tonight. There is one victim who has had the cloud of doubt over them, but now the cloud is gone. Sting wants James Storm to come to the ring.
Storm says that Sting was right because the evidence did stack up. Last week, they jumped him, just like they jumped everyone else. Storm says that he has an idea. Why not turn this wrestling show into an ass whipping show tonight.
Sting tells James that he is on the money tonight. He tells Aces and Eights that when they tried to intimidate Brooke Hogan, they poked a big bear. Sting says that Hulk Hogan is here tonight. Sting wants to know where Aces and Eights are.
A few of the men approach the ring through the crowd.
Two men go to the ring and they are attacked by Kurt Angle and James Storm. Everyone else watches the attack.
Sting wants to know if that is all they brought. Sting gives him the mic. The man says thank you and says that he just got patched in. They are in for a long, painful night.
Sting hits him in the midsection and then Angle kicks him out of the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage of the beat down on the first two members of Aces and Eights to confront the TNA roster.
Brooke Tessmacher comes to the ring and she says that she wants to thank Brooke Hogan for making a right of a wrong on Impact last week. Tonight is not about the Knockouts Championship. Tonight it is personal. Every day, she wakes up and looks in the mirror. She wonders if she can beat the one person who taught her everything in the business. She challenges Tara on Open Fight Night.
Match Number One: Brooke Tessmacher versus Tara
They lock up and Tessmacher with an arm drag. They lock up again and Tara with an arm drag of her own. Tessmacher with an arm drag as well. Tara with a side head lock but Tessmacher with shoulders. Tara with a shoulder tackle. Brooke with a hip toss but Tara with a series of hip tosses followed by a power slam for a near fall.
Tara backs Brooke into the corner and Brooke with forearms after the break. Tara with a punch but she runs into an elbow. Brooke with clotheslines and a drop kick. Brooke wants to punch Tara but she decides to connect with a series of shoulders in the corner. Brooke with an X Factor and then she mocks Taras booty shake before going up top. Tara recovers and drops Brooke on the turnbuckles.
Tara with a superplex and the three count.
Winner: Tara
After the match, Tara applauds Brooke and then they hug.
We see footage of the Aces and Eights attack on DAngelo Dinero during Hardcore Justice.
We see the x-ray of DAngelos shoulder.
Sting is in the office with the men who were supposed to face Dinero in the Bound for Glory Match. Robbie E, Rob Van Dam, and A.J. Styles will wrestle without Robbie T involved.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Rob Van Dam (55 Points) versus Robbie E (5 Points) versus A.J. Styles (50 Points) in a Bound for Glory Series Match
AJ and Van Dam start a discussion and Robbie wants to get involved. Robbie pushes Van Dam and kicks Styles. Van Dam and Styles pinball Robbie and then they both send him to the floor. Van Dam and Styles lock up and Styles with a waist lock. Van Dam with a standing switch into a side head lock. Styles with a side head lock and kicks to Van Dam.
Van Dam flips over Styles back and then Van Dam with a near fall after a body scissors take down and then he takes Styles down with a leg sweep. Robbie gets a double hip toss and then Robbie backs Van Dam into the corner. Styles with a Saito suplex that sends Robbie back to the floor.
Van Dam with a side head lock. Styles with the Phenomenal drop kick and Van Dam goes to the floor. Robbie returns to the ring and he clotheslines Styles when A.J. was going to go for a flip dive to the floor. Robbie with kicks to Styles back. Robbie with a forearm and kick to Styles. Robbie kicks Van Dam and sends him back to the floor.
Styles with a chop and punches followed by an Irish whip and flying clothesline into the corner. Robbie sends Styles into the corner and we go to commercial.
We are back and Robbie with a slam on Styles for a near fall. We see footage from the commercial break when Van Dam monkey flipped Styles. Back to the action in the ring. Robbie taunts Styles but Styles with a chop. Styles with an Irish whip but he misses a flying forearm into the corner. Robbie sends Van Dam to the floor again.
Robbie with a reverse chin lock on Styles. Styles with a jawbreaker to get out of the hold. Styles with chops to Robbie but Robbie with an elbow to Styles to knock him to the mat. Van Dam trips Robbie and pulls him to the floor. Van Dam slams Robbies head into the apron. Styles with a pescado onto Van Dam and Robbie and all three men are down.
Styles gets up and he is limping a little. Styles rolls Van Dam back into the ring. Styles with a firemans carry into a neck breaker and Styles gets a near fall. Styles sends Van Dam into the turnbuckles. Styles clotheslines Robbie off the apron. Van Dam with a jumping back heel kick and then it is time for Rolling Thunder. Van Dam with a corkscrew drop kick followed by a standing moonsault for a near fall.
Robbie gets sent over the top rope to the floor. Styles with the springboard moonsault into an inverted DDT for a near fall. Styles sends Van Dam into the turnbuckles but Van Dam with a boot to Styles followed by a savate kick to the throat. Van Dam goes up top but Styles crotches him.
Styles tries for a superplex on Van Dam but Van Dam pushes Styles off. Van Dam hits the five star frog splash but Robbie pins Van Dam.
Winner: Robbie E (12 Points)
With that win, Robbie moves into eleventh place and is only 16 points behind Magnus for tenth.
Jeff Hardy walks through the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Jeff Hardy is making his way to the ring.
Jeff gets the mic and he says that this will not be a Bound for Glory Series match. He wants Robbie T to come out to the ring.
Match Number Three: Robbie T versus Jeff Hardy
Hardy with a forearm and punches as he ducks from Robbies punches. Hardy with a mule kick but Robbie with a clothesline. Robbie with a forearm to the back. Robbie chokes Hardy followed by an Irish whip. Hardy tries to float over but Robbie catches him and hits a power slam.
Robbie waits for Hardy to get to his feet and he charges into an elbow. Hardy with Whisper in the Wind and he gets a near fall. Hardy with a flying forearm and a few clotheslines and the third one sends Robbie to the mat. Hardy with a reverse atomic drop and then he takes Robbie to the mat but Hardy takes too long and Robbie kicks him away.
Hardy with a kick and Twist of Fate. Hardy removes his shirt and he goes up top for the Swanton and he hits it and gets the three count.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
After the match, Hardy celebrates in the ring.
We see Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels talking about the big reveal of whether A.J. is the father of the child. Daniels offers Kazarian an appletini but Frankie refuses.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sting says that he is giving Ace and Eights carte blanche. He says that he is easy to find. One might have been patched, but he is ready to deal the Dead Mans Hand. Sting says that he is easy to find.
It is time to recap the history of the affair that A.J. Styles has been involved in over the last few months.
Jeremy Borash is in the ring and he has the results for A.J. Styles paternity test. A.J. comes to the ring.
A.J. responds to the Whos the Daddy chants and says that we will find out now. A.J. wants to talk about the situation. He says that he is sorry. He is sorry to his friends, the fans, and most of all, to his family. A.J. says that he cannot remember that night and something happened with Claire. A.J. says that if he is the father, he will accept responsibility for the child. He says that he is a man who takes responsibility for his actions.
If that child is not his, he doesnt want Christopher Daniels or Kazarian to say a word to him again.
Claire is supposed to make her way to the ring, but Kazarian and Daniels come out and Kazarian asks A.J. if we are supposed to believe that he cares more about protecting the A.J. Styles brand than his family. He tells A.J. that he makes him sick and it is selfish pricks like A.J. who make people act out and create a world of bullies like we have never seen.
It is absentee fathers like A.J. that explain why the prisons are populated by people who dont care about their families.
He says that A.J. has always cared about the Phenomenal One. He says that A.J. has to start caring about the little one.
Daniels wants to talk about the damage that has already been done. Claire has come out in a vulnerable state and has asked if A.J. will be there in her time of need. All A.J. did was turn his back on her. Daniels says week after week, the stress built up until it turned into physical stress. Daniels says that Claire is not here tonight, she is in Florida Hospital and she suffered a placental disruption and the situation is touch and go.
Daniels says that he knows that his fans will join him in wishing her a speedy recovery. Daniels wants to know if A.J. is happy now. Was protecting his reputation worth all of the pain and suffering that he put through Claire and the baby.
Someone comes to the ring dressed in a suit and she takes the mic and she says that she is the attorney for Claire. As her legal representative, she has been authorized to read a statement. She tells Daniels to get his hands off of her.
She says in January 2012, she was approached by Daniels and Kazarian to be part of a scheme to frame and blackmail A.J. Styles. To her deepest regrets, she participated in numerous illegal and unethical activities. She even put sedatives in a beverage for A.J. Photos were taken to perpetuate the fraud and create the blackmail. She says that she is ready to take responsibility for her action. She regrets naming A.J. as the person responsible for her pregnancy. She says that Claire was never pregnant. This was part of the plan to cause irreparable harm to A.J.s career. She asks for A.J. to forgive her some day. A.J. has always been the man he has been known to be.
A.J. with a kick to Daniels and then Kazarian gets out of the ring before Styles can do anything to him.
We go to commercial.
We go to the Gut Check Video for Chris Lewie. He says that wrestling was the first thing that he was proud to do in his life. He says that wrestling kept him straight. He says that he was blessed to get the call from Al Snow to get the chance to work for TNA. He says that this is a fight and he is going to get the contract. There is nothing for him back home. He will get the chance.
He says that he is more motivated than any of the previous Gut Check participants or most of the people in the back. He will entertain the fans.
We see three of the members of Aces and Eights walking in the back and Sting stops them and wants to know if they are playing games. Sting asks if they want to play 52 pick up. Sting gives a bat to Hulk Hogan and he hits them. Hogan tells them if they look at his daughter again, he will rip out their hearts and feed them to his dogs. Hogan snarls and Sting calms him down.
We go to commercial.
We go to the Gut Check Video for Chris Lewie. He says that wrestling was the first thing that he was proud to do in his life. He says that wrestling kept him straight. He says that he was blessed to get the call from Al Snow to get the chance to work for TNA. He says that this is a fight and he is going to get the contract. There is nothing for him back home. He will get the chance.
He says that he is more motivated than any of the previous Gut Check participants or most of the people in the back. He will entertain the fans.
We see three of the members of Aces and Eights walking in the back and Sting stops them and wants to know if they are playing games. Sting asks if they want to play 52 pick up. Sting gives a bat to Hulk Hogan and he hits them. Hogan tells them if they look at his daughter again, he will rip out their hearts and feed them to his dogs. Hogan snarls and Sting calms him down.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at Sting and Hulk Hogan taking care of three members of Aces and Eights.
We take a look back at Alex Silva, who was the first to get a contract through the Gut Check. He says that it didnt feel real when he got the opportunity. It gave him a chance to be a TNA superstar. He needs to focus and concentrate on becoming the best pro wrestler in this business. There is no way he will stop until he achieves this goal.
Match Number Four: Chris Lewie versus Gunner
They go face to face in the center of the ring and Lewie with arm drags and a flying shoulder tackle for a near fall. Lewie with a double leg take down for a near fall. Gunner with a knee and forearm. Gunner with punches to the midsection but he misses a punch in the corner. The referee separates Lewie and Gunner and Gunner with a thumb to the eye but Lewie with a drop kick for a near fall.
Gunner with a clothesline for a near fall. Gunner with a back elbow and then he stomps on Lewies chest. Gunner with an elbow in the corner followed by an Irish whip. Gunner with a kick to the ribs followed by forearms and another Irish whip. Gunner misses a splash into the corner and Lewie with punches and a clothesline. Lewie with a leaping hip to the chest.
Lewie with a Samoan drop and then he goes up top but misses a splash. Gunner drops Lewie from a firemans carry position and gets the three count.
Winner: Gunner
Ken Anderson walks through the back and it is time for him to call someone out.
We are back and ODB is on the phone with Eric Young and wants to know where he is with the beer and chicken. She tells him to bring his pole and fish in her Great Lakes.
Ken Anderson makes his way to the ring with his 40 points. Ken gets his mic from the ceiling and he says that tonight is his final Bound for Glory matchup and he is saving the biggest, baddest, toughest, and meanest for last.
Ken calls out Bully Ray.
Match Number Five: Ken Anderson (40 Points) versus Bully Ray (48 Points) in a Bound for Glory Series Match
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and Anderson with a side head lock but Ray with a shoulder tackle. Ray misses an elbow drop and he holds his elbow. Anderson with a waist lock but Ray with a forearm to the back. Anderson with a kick to Ray but he misses a clothesline. Ray with a punch to the kidney followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.
We go to commercial after Anderson is sent shoulder first into the post.
We are back and Ray with an elbow drop for a near fall. He gets another near fall. Ray with a kick to Anderson. Ray waits for Anderson to get back to his feet and he sends Anderson back to the mat with a clothesline. Ray with another near fall. Ray with crossfaces to Anderson. Ray with a suplex to Anderson and he gets a near fall.
Anderson is sent into the turnbuckles and then Ray punches him in the midsection and head. Ray with a slam and then he goes for the Vader Bomb but Anderson moves out of the way. Anderson and Ray exchange punches from their knees. Ray with a knee but Anderson with a clothesline and back elbow. Anderson with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall.
Anderson with a corkscrew leg lariat for a near fall. Anderson waits for the rolling firemans carry slam but Anderson cannot get Ray over and Ray with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ray goes to the turnbuckles and Anderson punches him. Anderson hits the rolling firemans carry slam this time and he gets a near fall. Anderson goes up top but Ray hits the ropes and Anderson gets crotched.
Ray sets for a superplex and he hits it.
We go to the back and Aces and Eights are ambushed by Gunner, Robbie T, and Kurt Angle.
Meanwhile, back in the ring, Ray gets back to his feet and he misses a boot. He does not miss the Bubba Bomb but he can only get a two count. Ray tries for a second one but Anderson blocks it and hits a DDT. Anderson goes up top for the Kenton Bomb and he gets a near fall. Anderson misses a clothesline but he does not miss the Mic Check and he gets the three count.
Winner: Ken Anderson (47 Points)
Even with the win, Anderson is not in the top four and he has no more matches to go in the Bound for Glory Series.
We go to the Aces and Eights Clubhouse. They have been planning their game. In thirty minutes and thirty seconds, they will unleash hell and they will do what they do best. They will give out the Deadmans Hand.
We are back and Stings music plays and he comes to the ring with Austin Aries, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Devon, Ken Anderson, Rob Terry, Robbie E, Gunner, Rob Van Dam, and more.
Sting tells Aces and Eights that they said three and a half minutes, and they are waiting for them to come out. Sting says that the victims are ready.
Sting says that they are not going to pull a no show again. The people in the Impact Zone want Hogan. Sting says that maybe they need an Aces and Eights chant.
We see some of the members of Aces and Eights come to ringside. We see more come to the ring and we have pandemonium in and out of the ring but the TNA roster is in control of things. The members of Aces and Eights try to hide their identities and then they start their retreat since they are badly outnumbered.
We go backstage and we see Hogan and Storm fighting off some of the members of Aces and Eights. A.J. Styles joins in the attack. There is a brawl going on outside, but we see a few of the wrestlers alone in the ring. Aries with a suicide dive onto a few members of Aces and Eights. Then the other eight or ten try to go after Van Dam and Hardy.
We see a larger member of Aces and Eights clothesline Aries. They bring a part of the guardrail and put it on the turnbuckles. Aries is held to the guardrail and they hit his arm with a chair.
They stand over Aries and Bully Ray makes his way to the ring and the members of Aces and Eights leave the ring.
They somehow get to their motorcycles in seconds and leave the Soundstage.
WWE Developmental Updates on Del Rio's Brother Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/23/2012 at 04:13 AM
- Here are some updates on recent WWE developmental signings:
* Danny Burch is former UK wrestler Martin Stone, real name Martin Harris. He's been wrestling in the UK since 2003 and in Germany since 2007. WWE offered him a contract a year ago but his knee was in bad shape so he had major surgery and took a year off. He's about 6 feet tall and 213 lbs. with a good physique.
* Memo Montenegro is the brother of Alberto Del Rio we have written about, real name Guillermo Rodriguez. He never wrestled at any significant level in Mexico but has been training in South Florida with his brother.
* Oliver Grey is 25 year old former UK wrestler known as Joel Redman. He competed in FCW for a few weeks under his real name Joel Pettyfer. He was a tree surgeon in England before signing with WWE and is currently doing a lumberjack gimmick.
* Chase Donovan is 27 year old Drew Donaldson. He was trained at the Slamtech Wrestling school in New England and used to wrestle at Bryce Andrews from 2004 until 2009. He moved to Florida and got away from wrestling to become a bodybuilder.
Hawkins Responds To Reks' Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 10:50 PM
- Tyler Reks announced on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday that he has been granted his release from WWE. He cited his desire to be a full-time father, writing, "I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn't ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots."
Curt Hawkins addressed his former tag team partner's career decision via Twitter, writing, "Lucky for all of you I'm not a Dad (yet), I'm just a determined kid who loves the wrestling business. I'm here to stay. See you at the show.
RUMOR:
Former TNA Star In Serious Negotiations With The WWE
The Wrestling Observer
Newsletter is reporting that former TNA star Alex Shelley has indeed been in
major talks with the WWE. Last week, the observer reported that the former TNA
Wrestler had not signed a contract with the WWE following reports that he had.
The report claims that as of this past weekend, he has not signed a contract and
is still booked for New Japan's tour in September. Word is that Shelley and WWE
are close to a deal and that his signing is imminent.
RUMOR:
News On Current WWE Star Christian At The TNA Hall Of Fame
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE wrestler and
former TNA star Christian Cage is scheduled to make an appearance at TNA's Bound
For Glory pay-per-view to induct Sting into the TNA Hall of Fame. The report
claims that Christian's deal was two part and that this appearance completes the
agreement between TNA and WWE to allow Flair to appear at the WWE hall of fame.
There was intiaially a push to bring in Ric Flair to induct Sting into the TNA
Hall Of Fame but the idea was quickly nixed shortly after his release from the
company.
Flair's non-compete with TNA ends on September 6th as it was a
120-day non-compete. Even if there wasn't an ongoing lawsuit where he was named,
Flair still could not have worked the 1000th RAW last month. With that lawsuit
still up in the air, WWE is afraid to make any direct moves as far as contacting
Flair and bringing him back. There's a feeling that Flair and Matt Morgan
would both be in WWE right now if that lawsuit wasn't still going on.
Antonio Cesaro def. Derrick Bateman Tamina Snuka def. Sophia Cortez Kassius Ohno def. Jake Carter Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel def. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis Seth Rollins comes face-to-face with Jinder Mahal
Next week: Rollins meets Mahal in the final round of the Gold Rush NXT Championship Tournament; Ohno takes on a challenge from Richie Steamboat.
Rey Mysterio Diagnosed With Concussion Posted by Dave Mitchell on 08/22/2012 at 05:15 PM
WWE.com announced Wednesday that Rey Mysterio suffered a concussion during his match Sunday against The Miz at SummerSlam.
The website notes that according to a backstage source, WWE personnel suspected [a concussion] because he hit his head. The following day, precautionary impact testing was conducted and showed that [Mysterio] is below baseline, which means he sustained some sort of concussion."
The website has confirmed that Mysterio is not medically cleared to compete at this time. The San Diego native did not appear on Raw or SmackDown, and has been removed from all events through a least this coming weekend.
During the Intercontinental Championship Match, The Miz executed a "brutal sit-down powerbomb" which snapped Mysterios head against the canvas. WWE.com attributes the trauma suffered from the maneuver to The Awesome One's successful title defense.
WWE physician Michael Sampson says Mysterio had the first [test] on Monday, which showed us that he was below baseline. The physical exam was normal, but neuropsych testing was below normal. Thats the beauty of neuropsych testing. Based on reaction time and memory, we can measure on a computer, and he was below his baseline. That saves [Mysterio] from causing further injury from the concussion."
WWE.com has confirmed that Mysterio will not return to the squared circle until he is at baseline and passes an exertion test. "To be determined at baseline, Mysterio must pass the aforementioned impact/neuropsych test later in the week. Only then will he be permitted to undergo exertion testing," the website notes.
WWE.com's backstage source estimates that Mysterio will probably be taking [the impact test today] if hes still symptom-free, or later on this week.
Tyler Reks Releases Statement on Release from WWE Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:52 PM
Tyler Reks posted the following on his Twitter account in regards to his release from WWE.
I just want to say thank you to WWE, Inc. for allowing me to be part of an incredible entertainment experience. On Monday, I asked for my release and the company was gracious enough to grant my request.
I realized recently that being a Superstar means sacrificing certain things, including time with my family. As a new father, my heart broke every time I had to leave to go on the road. I didn't ever want to miss another moment with my daughter, so I made the decision to be a full time dad and hang up my boots.
I will miss everyone in the locker room tremendously as they have all become a second family to me. I want to thank my coaches and teachers that really helped me along the way: Fit Finlay, Arn Anderson, Edge, Christian, Kane, Jericho, Dr. Tom, Norman Smiley, and Billy Kidman.
I also want to thank my boys. You know who you are. Especially though, a huge thank you to Hawkins. You were like a brother to me the last year and I'll miss you and will always love you bro. I wish you the best and thanks for understanding that I had to go be a dad. When she's older, and able to realize what happened, I know Mia will thank you as well.
Thanks to all the dedicated fans of #ReksAndHawkins and to The #RekkingCrew. I would never have survived without you.
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WWE Releases A Raw Superstar? Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:44 PM
It would appear that WWE has parted ways Raw Superstar Tyler Reks as he is now listed on the company's website Alumi section. As WWE infrequently announces talent departures, this is often seen as a sign that a talent has been parted ways with the sports-entertainment organization.
David Otunga Is "Unsafe" Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 02:27 PM
- Former WWE developmental wrestler Marcus Owens issued a negative assessment on David Otunga's working ability after watching him compete on television.
"I swear David Otunga is the most unsafe guy, I've ever seen on TV," he wrote on Facebook. "I'd rather work Sid Vicious back when he was with the IV Horseman...LOL."
This is not the first time where Otunga's wrestling ability has been publicly dismissed by a fellow wrestler. Chris Masters stated during an interview following his release from WWE last year, "He's got two left feet. C'mon, just watch him walk around the ring for five minutes."
TNA President Dixie Carter revealed that
Douglas Williams has been brought in as a trainer for OVW. She added that she
couldnt wait for our the developmental talent to benefit from his tremendous
knowledge. Al Snow also mentioned that Williams was involved with OVW when he
was on TNA Today.
- As noted before, WWE recently released Christina Crawford from developmental, the sister of Alicia Fox. No reason was given for her release but someone in developmental noted that she always complained about being hurt and didn't have much of a work ethic. This is a bit surprising as she was the current FCW Women's Champion when she was released.
Macleans.ca has a brief article up looking at WWE's expansion plans for China. WWE's Senior VP of International Operations Ed Wells noted that WWE's growth in China has consistently been in double digits since 2007. WWE officials have been talking about introducing a Chinese Superstar to the roster.
WWE developmental wrestler Skyler Moon has been removed from the Divas roster
page of NXT Wrestling website, FCWWrestling.info. This has prompted speculation
that the former Buggy Nova has been released since a talent's removal from the
page generally indicates a departure. However, she emphatically says that's not
the case.
"I was not released!!!" Moon tweeted Tuesday. "My profile is
under construction :)."
D'Angelo Dinero Removed from BFG Series Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/22/2012 at 12:14 PM
"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero is officially out of the 2012 Bound For Glory Series, ImpactWrestling.com announced Wednesday.
Last week at Hardcore Justice, The Aces and 8s viciously attacked Dinero, particularly his shoulder, rendering him unable to competing that night in his scheduled Bound For Glory Series match. Following a visit to the doctor, Dinero said he would be sidelined for a few months. Enclosing an image of a broken collarbone, Dinero tweeted, "Looks like Pope will be out of action for a couple months. Damn You Aces & Apes!!! ~PHS."
Dinero's news has caused Impact Wrestling to officially eliminate him from the remainder of the Bound For Glory Series. In this years format, every wrestler was scheduled to face everyone in the tournament. Dinero had three matches left to compete in, against AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam and Robbie E.
ImpactWrestling.com says Sting will make a decision regarding the matter and those matches tomorrow night on Impact Wrestling on Spike TV at 8/7c.
- With the appearance on last night's RAW, it looks like Paul Heyman has signed some sort of contract extension with WWE. Heyman's original deal was set to expire with his appearance at Sunday's SummerSlam pay-per-view.
More from Jericho After RAW, Ziggler Responds Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/21/2012 at 07:27 AM
Dolph Ziggler responded to Chris Jericho's earlier tweets after RAW:
"@IAmJericho you are one of the best ever & im better just for being in the ring with you, but its just my time"
WWE's website also caught up with Chris Jericho after RAW last night. Jericho said it was surreal that he was leaving the company he has given his all to. Jericho added that he doesn't want to leave but will have to devote his energy into other things. Jericho said hopefully it won't be long before he's able to return in some capacity. Jericho thanked the fans and said he loves everyone.
Chris Jericho's WWE Contract Terminated Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/20/2012 at 10:58 PM
Chris Jericho's WWE contract was terminated after his loss Dolph Ziggler on tonight's episode of Raw.
Jericho and Ziggler faced off in singles competition with the stipulation being that if Jericho won, he would receive Ziggler's Money in the Back World Heavyweight Championship contract, and if Ziggler won, Jericho's WWE contract would be terminated.
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Out comes Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman to kick things off. Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW as Lesnar and Heyman head to the ring.
Heyman takes the mic and talks about how Lesnar vs. Triple H at SummerSlam was uncomfortable to watch. Heyman goes on about how Triple H is strong but Lesnar was able to stop him. Heyman gets hyped up talking about how Lesnar forced Triple H quit on his family, the fans and everyone else. Heyman says Triple H had his dignity and his manhood stripped. He says Lesnar left Triple H a battered shell of a man. Heyman doesn't feel sorry for Triple H and says none of the fans should either. Heyman calls out referee Scott Armstrong.
Heyman talks about how Triple H had Armstrong bend the rules at SummerSlam. Heyman says Lesnar has two words for Armstrong. Lesnar slowly backs Armstrong to the corner. Lesnar pats him on the head and shoulder, then tells him good job and backs off. Heyman anoints Lesnar as the new King of Kings, the Master of the Brock-tagon and the conqueror of the WWE Universe. Heyman says we all are now the loyal subjects to the master of the WWE Universe, Brock Lesnar. Lesnar's music hits and they leave.
- Cole and Jerry Lawler plug Shawn Michaels' appearance for later via satellite.
Kofi Kingston, R-Truth and Sin Cara vs. Titus O'Neil, Darren Young and Cody Rhodes
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. They have some Mattel Brawlin' Buddies for the fans. Out comes their partner Sin Cara. Out first for the next team comes Cody Rhodes. His partners are Titus O'Neil and Darren Young.
Young starts off with Kofi. They trade holds and Young drops Kofi with a shoulder. Young runs the ropes and Kofi takes him down with an elbow for a 2 count. Truth tags in and they double team Young. Kofi with a big kick to the face and a double dropkick to Titus. Cody comes in and Cara pulls him out of the ring. Cara goes to the top but Cody runs away. The tag champs dropkick Titus and Young off the apron. Cara tells Cody to come back to the ring.
R-Truth goes at it with Young. Truth kicks him in the face but Young fights back. Cody tags himself in and drops Truth for a 2 count. Cody works Truth over and taunts his partners. Titus comes in and continues the beatdown on Truth. Truth tries to comeback but Titus hits a big boot for 2. Young comes back in and steps on Truth before they double team him. Another 2 count on Truth.
Titus comes back in and hits a bunch of shoulder thrusts in the corner. Truth finally fights both of them off but gets stopped by a big Titus clothesline. 2 count by Titus. Titus goes and hits Kofi but turns around to a big shot from Truth. Cody tags in as does Cara. They go at it with Cara hitting his moves. Cara with a big kick from the apron and a crossbody for 2. Everyone is in the ring now and the tag champs send Titus and Young to the floor. Kofi is sent flying over the top. Cody tries to take Cara's mask off but Cara rolls him up for the win.
Winners: Sin Cara, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth
- Coming later tonight is Zack Ryder and Kane vs. Daniel Bryan and The Miz.
- Matt Striker is backstage with RAW General Manager AJ Lee. David Otunga walks up and says he's back to RAW. He talks about leaving to film The Hive with Halle Berry. Otunga congratulates AJ on being GM of RAW. He points out that she might need some Harvard educated legal counsel. Otunga offers his services and she wants him to offer them in the ring tonight, against an opponent of her choosing. Otunga walks off. Striker brings up CM Punk's Tout from earlier about picking his own #1 contender. AJ says that's fine with her as long as she approves of it. AJ skips off dancing.
- Cole plugs tonight's Social Media Ambassador Khloe Kardashian. She's been tweeting about Sin Cara, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman.
Ryback vs. Mike Spinner and Andy
We go to the ring and out comes Ryback with his new theme song. Two local wrestlers are waiting in the ring. Ryback tosses the one guy out of the ring and shoulder thrusts the other into the corner. Ryback manhandles the guy and powerbombs him. Ryback with two more powerbombs as the other guy comes in the ring. Ryback calls him stupid and suplexes him in on his face. Ryback grabs both of them for the double Shellshocked when Jinder Mahal runs in and attacks from behind for the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Ryback
- After the bell, Mahal continues the attack and hits Ryback with a knee to the face. Mahal applies The Camel Clutch but Ryback powers to his feet with Jinder on his back. Ryback drops down and Jinder retreats from the ring. Ryback stops one of the local wrestlers from attacking. Ryback grabs both jobbers and slams them down to send a message to Mahal, who looks on from the ramp.
- Chris Jericho is backstage when Dolph Ziggler walks up. Ziggler congratulates him on the SummerSlam win. Ziggler wants a rematch tonight. He says he can beat Jericho. Jericho says he knows how to win the big one and asks if Ziggler does. AJ comes skipping in and makes the rematch. If Jericho loses, his contract is terminated. If Ziggler loses, Jericho gets his Money in the Bank contract. AJ skips off and Ziggler chases after her.
- Alberto Del Rio is shown walking backstage and he's not happy. He slaps something out of Ricardo Rodriguez's hands and keeps walking.
- Alberto Del Rio comes out. He demands a World Heavyweight Title rematch tonight. AJ Lee comes out and puts him in a match against Randy Orton.
Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
Orton makes his way out to a big pop.
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus comes out before the Match Begins. He joins Cole and Lawler for commentary. Orton goes to work on Del Rio and dropkicks him. Orton with an early pin attempt. Orton with a headlock now. Orton goes on and Del Rio rolls to the apron and gets knocked to the floor. Orton goes back to work on Del Rio in the ring. Orton hits a slingshot suplex for a 2 count.
Orton starts stomping on Del Rio and covers for another pin attempt. Orton mounts Del Rio with rights in the corner but Del Rio turns it around. Del Rio with a big kick to the head and a 2 count. Del Rio with a headlock now. Del Rio charges and misses in the corner. Orton rolls him up for 2. Del Rio comes right back with kicks and dropkicks Orton for 2. Del Rio goes on and hits a suplex. Del Rio mocks Orton and stomps away some more. Del Rio goes to the top but Orton cuts him off. Orton climbs up for a superplex and nails it. 2 count for Orton.
Orton makes a comeback and hits the big powerslam. Orton brings Del Rio in from the apron but Del Rio knocks him back to the apron. Del Rio with a big kick to the head and a 2 count. Del Rio stomps away some more but Orton catches him with a backbreaker. Del Rio comes back with more kicks. Orton blocks the cross armbreaker with a swinging neckbreaker. 2 count by Orton. Del Rio goes back to the corner and Orton cuts him off again. Orton grabs Del Rio and hits the second rope draping DDT from out of the corner this time. Orton readies for the RKO and the crowd pops. Ricardo gets on the apron and Orton jumps at him. Sheamus gets up and makes Ricardo run away. Orton and Sheamus lock eyes, allowing Del Rio to attack from behind with the backstabber. Del Rio covers for the pin but Sheamus puts Orton's foot on the bottom rope, breaking the pin. Del Rio argues with Sheamus and turns around to a big RKO from Orton. Orton covers for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- Cole hypes that CM Punk will name his new #1 contender later tonight. We see the WWE.COM video of Punk speaking after SummerSlam about retaining the WWE Title.
- Still to come, Shawn Michaels via satellite.
- We get a look at Antonio Cesaro winning the United States Title from Santino Marella in the SummerSlam pre-show match.
- Cole leads us into a video package of highlights from SummerSlam weekend in Los Angeles.
Brodus Clay vs. Damien Sandow
We go to the ring and out comes Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi. We see footage from two weeks back when Damien Sandow attacked Clay on the ramp. Clay waits on Sandow to come out.0
Damien Sandow comes out. We get a side video where Sandow says he will send The Funkasaurus back to extinction tonight. The bell rings and Sandow goes for the leg but Clay beats him down and into the corner. Clay with rights and lefts in the corner. Sandow turns it around and goes to work on Clay's knee. Clay shoves him off and hits a big clothesline.
Clay keeps control and takes Sandow to the other corner. Clay with a big belly-to-belly slam and an elbow drop. Clay talks some trash to Sandow. Sandow comes back with kicks to the knee and takes Brodus down. Clay comes back and shrugs it off. Clay hits the big splash in the corner. Clay dances on Sandow and hits the rear bumps in the corner. Clay with a headbutt to the chest. Clay misses another splash and Sandow rolls him up out of nowhere for the win.
Winner: Damien Sandow
- After the match, Clay grabs Sandow and hits him with a big suplex. Clay splashes Sandow and dances as his dancers join him in the ring. Several kids wearing John Cena t- also come in to dance.
- Cole shows us some of the Superstar tweets on Triple H's future. Still no mention of the Tout video from Brock Lesnar announcing he's leaving WWE that was posted a little while ago.
- We see Shawn Michaels at home being prepped for the satellite interview. Shawn has his arm in a cast.
- We see footage of Brock Lesnar attacking Shawn Michaels on last week's RAW. Cole is live via satellite with Shawn Michaels from his home in Texas. Cole asks his feelings on what happened at SummerSlam. Shawn says he thinks he knows what's going through Triple H's head right now. Shawn talks about preparing for your career to end but says there's really nothing that prepares you for that day. Shawn says Triple H is a warrior and always has been, a man of honor and integrity - something Heyman and Lesnar would know nothing about, he says. Shawn says Triple H gave everything he had every night and SummerSlam was no exception. Shawn wonders if things would have been different if he was in Triple H's corner. Shawn says he should have told Triple H the truth - that he didn't think Triple H could beat Lesnar. Shawn starts to get emotional and says Triple H has nothing to be ashamed of. Shawn calls him one of the greatest Superstars to ever live. Shawn says he has always respected him and will always be proud of him, and always love him. Shawn thanks Triple H for a job well done on behalf of the WWE Universe.
David Otunga vs. Big Show
David Otunga comes out for his first match in a while. Otunga is introduced as a graduate of Harvard Law School. AJ Lee put him in this match and out comes the opponent she picked - Big Show.
Show comes to the ring and he's pissed. He takes Otunga to the corner with a big body blow and then chops him to the mat. Show with another big chop. Show scoop slams Otunga and backs him to the ropes with more shots to the gut. Show knocks Otunga back to the mat and steps on him. Big headbutt by Show now. Otunga tries to fight back but gets knocked back to the mat. Show chokes him on the ropes now. Show with another big chop in the corner.
Otunga tries to fight back again but has no luck. Show with knees to the head. Show with another big slam and the knockout punch for the win.
Winner: Big Show
- We see the WWE.COM video of Big Show venting after SummerSlam and wondering when he will get a singles match.
- Up next is Zack Ryder and Kane vs. The Miz and Daniel Bryan as ordered by AJ.
Zack Ryder and Kane vs. The Miz and Daniel Bryan
Kane comes out first for his team. Zack Ryder is out next and is hesitant to enter the ring because of their past. Out next comes Daniel Bryan followed by Intercontinental Champion The Miz.
Bryan starts out with Kane but quickly tags in Miz as soon as the bell hits. Kane pulls Miz into the ring and takes him to the corner. Kane hits Miz and tags Ryder in. Ryder with some offense and knees to the face. Ryder with a dropkick on Miz. Miz stops him with a big boot and starts stomping. Miz with another big kick and a 2 count. Bryan comes in and continues the beatdown on Ryder. Bryan with knee drops to the back. Bryan wants Kane to tag in but goes back to work on Ryder. Bryan with kicks to the chest now.
Bryan with a big knee drop and another pin attempt. Miz comes back in and they double team Ryder. Miz keeps control of Ryder as Kane looks on. Miz with another takedown and a pin attempt. Bryan tags back in and hits a bunch of kicks in the corner. Bryan misses a clothesline in the corner and knocks Miz off the apron. Ryder tags in Kane and Bryan goes to tag in Miz but he jumps off the apron. Bryan ducks Kane and smacks him. Bryan leaves the ring and runs through the crowd. Kane stops chasing him and grabs Ryder. Kane hits a big chokeslam on Ryder and immediately starts tearing up everything at ringside. Kane grabs a WWE crew member and tosses him over the barrier. Kane goes back in the ring to Ryder and lays him out with a Tombstone Piledriver. Kane runs off to the back as trainers come down to check on the timekeeper who was assaulted.
- We see the WWE.COM video of John Cena reacting to SummerSlam after the WWE Title match. Matt Striker is backstage now with WWE Champion CM Punk. Punk wonders who his next opponent is and says he's already beat everyone. Punk is going to pick someone that a lot of people say Punk can't beat. John Cena. Punk says under one condition and he will call Cena out in the ring later tonight to see if Cena accepts this condition. Punk says he is going to demand respect tonight.
- Up next, a #1 contender's Divas battle royal.
#1 Contenders Battle Royal: Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Kaitlyn, Aksana, Natalya, Alicia Fox, Tamina, Rosa Mendes
WWE Divas Champion Layla is at ringside for this one. All the Divas stare at her while Tamina backs up and here we go. Rosa is beat up by Tamina and Aksana early. She comes back and tackles Aksana. They roll around the ring and under the bottom rope to the floor. Cole says they both are eliminated. Eve and Kaitlyn go at it now. Natalya and Natalya work to eliminate Kaitlyn but she fights back in. Natalya and Tamina double team Alicia Fox and try to double suplex her out of the ring. Alicia counters and sends them to the apron. Natalya comes in and rams Alicia back into the corner. Natalya gets eliminated. Tamina kicks Alicia out of the ring. Kaitlyn eliminates Tamina. Eve gets Kaitlyn from behind and tries to eliminate her but she hangs on. Kaitlyn with an uppercut and a clothesline but Eve doesn't go. Kaitlyn hits another clothesline and Eve is gone.
Winner and New #1 Contender: Kaitlyn
- Layla looks shocked at ringside as Kaitlyn celebrates in the ring. Layla claps for Kaitlyn and it appears Eve has a cut on her face.
- We get more stills from Lesnar vs. Triple H at SummerSlam. Cole shows us the beginning of RAW where Heyman bragged about Lesnar's victory. They finally show Brock Lesnar's new Tout video where he says he is leaving WWE for good.
- Up next is Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler with Jericho's contract and Ziggler's briefcase on the line.
- We get another Wade Barrett vignette. His fists are his weapons of choice. His barrage cannot be stopped.
- Cole and Lawler plug the new WWE app.
- Vickie Guerrero is backstage talking to Dolph Ziggler about his match tonight. She says he must win for her tonight. Ziggler says he has to win this for himself and it's the biggest match of his career. Vickie is freaking out about how they have to win tonight. Dolph says they will win, grabs his briefcase and walks off.
Contract vs. Contract Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho
Dolph Ziggler comes out with Vickie Guerrero. Out next comes Chris Jericho and his ribs are still taped up.
The bell rings and they lock up. Early pin attempts and holds back and forth. Jericho drops Ziggler with a big uppercut. Jericho takes Ziggler to the corner with right hands but Ziggler comes right back and beats him to the mat. Ziggler with an elbow drop and a 2 count. More back and forth. Jericho dropkicks Ziggler out to the floor.
Dolph Ziggler is in control. Ziggler drops a big elbow for another 2 count. Ziggler goes back to the headlock and takes Jericho down. Jericho back drops him. Ziggler runs into a boot in the corner. Jericho with a pair of shoulder blocks. Jericho goes to the top and crashes down on Ziggler as the crowd pops. Ziggler blocks the bulldog but they go to the corner. Jericho climbs up for a series of right hands and a scissors takedown. Jericho covers for a 2 count.
Ziggler comes right back with a DDT for a 2 count. Jericho blocks Zig Zag and goes for the Walls of Jericho but it's countered. Jericho rolls him up for 2. Jericho with a clothesine. More back and forth until Jericho hits a bulldog. Ziggler blocks the Lionsault with his knees and hits Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- After the match, Ziggler grabs the briefcase and celebrates in the ring with Vickie. We go to replays as Jericho recovers. Dolph runs around and poses on the turnbuckles as Jericho sits there. Jericho grabs the briefcase from Vickie and hits Dolph in the gut with it, then over the back. Jericho hits a Codebreaker and his music hits as Vickie yells at ringside. Jericho waves to the fans as we get another replay. Jericho shakes his head and greets a few fans at ringside on his way up the ramp. Jericho stops and looks back at the crowd as we go to a preview of The Day.
- CM Punk is shown walking backstage.
- WWE Champion CM Punk comes out. Punk stops and comes out in front of Jerry Lawler. Punk remembered how Lawler said he turned his back on WWE a few weeks ago. Punk wants Lawler to go ahead and admit that was a lie. Lawler said he meant no malice at all and felt at that moment that he turned his back. Punk wants an apology from Lawler. John Cena's music hits and out he comes.
Cena hits the ring to a mixed reaction as Punk looks on. Punk asks if Cena could have waited until he called him out. Punk says he has been taking a backseat to Cena, Triple H and The Rock out of respect but respect is a two-way street and it's never been reciprocated how it should be to him. Punk says people always ask him why he's not in the main event. Punk says out of respect he has let Cena go on last. Punk says taking a backseat no longer makes any sense. Punk points out he beat Cena last year for the title.
Punk says Cena is the #1 contender because he has to beat him again, because he is going to beat him again. Punk says all Cena has to do is admit Punk is the best in the world. Punk wants Cena to tell the truth. Cena talks about how he hasn't been WWE Champion in 9 months and how people stick with him through everything and have respect. Cena talks about the city of Fresno and gets them to pop. Cena says he's not going to let everyone down and won't be calling Punk the best in the world. Cena says to succeed, he has to believe in his heart that he's the best. Cena talks about how he didn't think he would lose to The Rock at WrestleMania and if he gets another chance, he will. Cena goes on and congratulates Punk on his title reign but points out he held it for well over 300 days straight. Cena says during that time he never came out and demanded anything from anyone, inside or out of the ring. Cena says Punk has been WWE Champion for over 270 days and all anyone remembers of him is the night he blew a kiss to Vince McMahon and left town. Cena says he isn't here to stroke Punk's ego. Cena offers Punk vindication and tells him to prove it. Cena says he can live with it if Punk doesn't choose him as #1 contender because he's confident he can get another title shot. Cena points out that Night of Champions is in his hometown. Cena says if Punk can walk out WWE Champion, that will defy his existence. Cena says the choice is Punk's.
Cena says if Punk doesn't choose him, he has no respect for the WWE Title or himself. Cena drops the mic and walks off to the back. Punk turns right to Jerry Lawler and demands the apology again. Punk calls Lawler to the ring for a conversation. Punk says Lawler went too far with what he said and owes him an apology. Lawler says this is all a misunderstanding but if Punk wants him to, he apologizes. Lawler turns to leave but Punk stops him. Punk says if Cena doesn't want to say it, then he wants to hear Lawler say he is the best in the world. Lawler says he can't do that and the crowd pops. Lawler goes to leave and Punk kicks him in the back of the head. Punk grabs the WWE Title and kneels down in front of Lawler. Some of the fans boo as Punk just stares at Lawler. And the Show goes off Air
AJ Lee Reveals Why She Was Picked for GM Role Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/20/2012 at 01:54 PM
AJ Lee revealed in an interview with Esquire two reasons as to why WWE selected her as the new General Manager of Raw. One of the reasons was because WWE wanted the visual of "the tiniest person having the most power" and the other was their constant search for something surprising and unpredictable.
"It came completely out of left field. I had no idea that they were looking for a general manager for a really long time. They felt that it would be really surprising and unpredictable. So, you know, I book matches. I'm the boss of all the guys. It's fun because a lot of them have wronged me."
AJ also mentioned how she stuck to her roots as a tomboy character and did not turn into a typical WWE Diva, which she felt WWE wanted her to be early on.
"I heard a million times to clean up, but not be too much of a tomboy. I heard, 'This is what you have to convert to, this is the formula,' A.J. said. "And you know, it's wrong. There was something in me where I knew that people wanted someone that they could relate to. I was able to show that I was goofy and dorky, and right away, people embraced that. The company noticed and they were like, 'Let's just go with that.'"
- WWE's Executive Vice President of Television Production Kevin Dunn reportedly "blew a gasket" during SummerSlam when Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit fame flipped the camera off. Some fans are reporting that their pay-per-view feeds were on a delay as Durst's middle finger was digitized.
Punk to Have Words, Del Rio to Make a Statement Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/20/2012 at 07:09 AM
- Tonight's WWE RAW takes place from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California with the fallout from SummerSlam. WWE is advertising both Brock Lesnar and Triple H for tonight's show. Advertised locally is John Cena vs. Big Show in a No DQ Match.
Confirmed for tonight's show is an appearance by Chris Jericho and Khloe Kardashian at the Social Media Ambassador. Also, Shawn Michaels is teasing that he will be making an appearance live via satellite.
Tonight's show will kick off at 8pm EST with Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar speaking about the win over Triple H at SummerSlam.
WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight's RAW:
* Will Triple H be in any condition to face Lesnar?
* What will CM Punk have to say to John Cena?
* Alberto Del Rio is looking to make a statement after the SummerSlam controversy
* How will Dolph Ziggler react to his SummerSlam loss to Chris Jericho?
* What's next for Daniel Bryan and what does AJ Lee have in store for Kane after he put his hands on Josh Mathews?
- Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was escorted out of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, the venue for WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view event Sunday night, by security personnel after flipping the bird while being shown live on camera prior to the main event match-up between Brock Lesnar and Triple H.
Durst, however, is denying rumors that he was kicked out of the venue. He wrote on Twitter, I was leaving to beat the traffic! Haha, security escorting me out?? WWE is family. hahaha. Is this really a rumor? Amazing. My boys at WWE are cracking up! Note- never leave early to beat traffic!
During Saturday night's TNA live event in
Ottumwa, Iowa; an unknown member of the Aces & Eights attacked Jeff Hardy.
TNA has put up images of the attack on their Official Facebook page:
BREAKING NEWS: Triple H's arm broken following SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar
Following Triple H devastating loss to Brock Lesnar in their Perfect Storm confrontation at Sunday nights SummerSlam pay-per-view, WWE medical personal have reported that The Game has suffered a broken arm no doubt a direct result of his dangerous adversarys Kimura Lock.
It has also been released that The King of Kings broke his left arm in the same place that he did when Brock attacked him on the April 30 episode of Raw, an assault that lit the fuse on their tremendous rivalry. Although Triple H had initially refused medical attention last night, an examination this morning confirmed the severity of the injury.
For more on the situation, tune in to Monday Night Raw tonight, where Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman will address the WWE Universe at the top of the show (8/7 CT).
Brock Lesnar def. Triple H World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus def. Alberto Del Rio WWE Champion CM Punk def. John Cena, Big Show Chris Jericho def. Dolph Ziggler Daniel Bryan def. Kane Intercontinental Champion The Miz def. Rey Mysterio WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth def. The Prime Time Players Antonio Cesaro def. United States Champion Santino Marella
It's here! The Biggest Party of the Summer, SummerSlam 2012, goes down tonight! Find out how to watch the event live on pay-per-view starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. And don't forget to watch the live-stream Pre-Show online, beginning a half-hour earlier at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT!
Previews
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio WWE Champion CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Big Show Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler Kane vs. Daniel Bryan Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Rey Mysterio WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs. The Prime Time Players United States Champion Santino Marella vs. Antonio Cesaro
Complete WWE '13 Roster Revealed Posted by Dave Mitchell on 08/18/2012 at 06:24 PM
Earlier today, WWE and THQ announced the complete roster for the upcoming WWE '13 video game. Here are the lists for the "Modern Era" and "Attitude Era" superstars and divas, courtesy of IGN.com:
Modern Era WWE
Alberto Del Rio Big Show Booker T Brock Lesnar Brodus Clay CM Punk Chris Jericho Christian Cody Rhodes Daniel Bryan David Otunga Dolph Ziggler Edge The Great Khali Heath Slater Hunico Jack Swagger JBL John Cena (Doctor Of Thugganomics) John Laurinaitis Justin Gabriel Kane Kevin Nash Kofi Kingston Mark Henry The Miz Primo Randy Orton John Cena Rey Mysterio The Rock R-Truth Santino Marella Sheamus Sin Cara Epico Ted DiBiase Triple H The Undertaker Jinder Mahal Wade Barrett Zack Ryder Alicia Fox Beth Phoenix Brie Bella Eve Kelly Kelly Kharma Nikki Bella Lita
Attitude Era
Road Warrior Animal Big Boss Man Billy Gunn Bradshaw (APA) Bret Hart British Bulldog Cactus Jack Chris Jericho (Y2J) Christian (Edge & Christian) Dude Love Eddie Guerrero Edge (Edge & Christian) Faarooq (APA) The Godfather Road Warrior Hawk Hunter Heart Helmsley Kane Ken Shamrock Mankind Mark Henry (Nation of Domination) Mr. McMahon "The Big Show" Paul Wight Road Dogg Jesse James The Rock Shane McMahon Shawn Michaels (D-Generation X) "Stone Cold" Steve Austin Triple H (D-Generation X) The Undertaker (The Lord of Darkness) Vader X-Pac Lita (Attitude Era) Stephanie McMahon (The Billion Dollar Princess) Trish Stratus
Downloadable Characters: Mike Tyson Damien Sandow AJ Lee
Big News on Wade Barrett's WWE TV Return Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/18/2012 at 07:06 PM
- During an interview with Arda Ocal of theScore in Los Angeles, Wade Barrett revealed that he is not 100 percent. Barrett said he still needs a few more weeks to fully recover from an arm injury before he returns to the ring with his new character being more aggressive. Barrett also promoted his new WWE Studios movie, "Dead Man Down" due out in Spring 2012.
Antonio Cesaro teased during an interview with Arda Ocal that he would change the US Title to the retired European Title if he won his
match against Santino Marella at SummerSlam this Sunday. Footage from the interview is embedded above.
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AJ Lee Reveals Why She Was Picked for GM Role
