An animated CM Punk tries to light an animated Christmas tree but it does not go on.
Since Christmas is on Tuesday, a number of Superstars are on the stage being led by John Cena to perform some Christmas carols.
The first song they sing has the following lyrics:
Dashing through the show So we can entertain Oer the ropes well go Hope I land on Kane (sung by Damien Sandow) Funk is on a roll (sung by Brodus Clay) When you step into that ring (sung by AJ Lee) Yes No Yes No Okay Yes . . . (sung by Daniel Bryan) Im not going to sing (sung by Kane) Ohhh Ring the bell Ring the bell Seasons here no doubt We wont stop until we win Or Im gonna knock you out (sung by Big Show) We go out to compete All alone (sung by Randy Orton) or in a pair (sung by Darren Young and Titus ONeil) I cant eat enough red meat (sung by Ryback) We fly through the air (sung by Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara) Im the best in this whole world (sung by CM Punk) I know that is not true (sung by Sheamus) Excuse me, dont you start a fight (sung by Vickie Guerrero) Can you dig it? You sing too (sung by Booker T) Ring the bell. Ring the bell We hope that youre inspired If you arent entertained Then Vince will say YOURE FIRED (sung by an animated Vince McMahon)
We go back to the animated CM Punks attempts to light the Christmas tree and he continues to fail. He is knocked out of the way and an animated John Cena comes to save the day and he lights the tree and we see Santa in the background.
Raw is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and your announcers are Jerry Will anyone mind if I wear a Browns jersey Lawler and Michael The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh Cole.
Our host makes his way to the ring and it is Santa Claus. Santa has some gifts for the fans along the aisle. While Santa gives out more gifts, Ricardo Rodriguez comes out to introduce Alberto Del Rio, who drives into the arena and he hits Santa.
Ricardo and Alberto dont know what to do while the medical staff checks on Santa. Santa gives the thumbs up and the people cheer. We go to commercial.
We are back at the crime scene in the arena and we see why the police tape is out. We see Del Rio hitting Santa Claus as Cole speaks in a very somber tone. We will get updates later in the night.
Everyone is standing outside the trainers room waiting for an update on Santa. Booker emerges and he says that he will not sugar coat it. Santa is down and he dont look good. Everyone needs to pull together and the show must go on.
Alberto Del Rio stops by and John Cena yells at Del Rio for running over Santa. Alberto says that he did not know that Santa would be there. He says that it is not his fault.
Booker tells Alberto that before Santa lost consciousness, his last words were that Alberto will be in a fight. A Miracle on 34th Street Fight . . . against John Cena.
Booker tells John to do it for Santa.
We see footage of Cody Rhodes being back body dropped onto the disabled list by Kane last month on Main Event.
Cody Rhodes vs. Kane
Cody with a punch but Kane presses Cody over his head and he drops Cody behind him. Kane with a biel to Cody across the ring. Cody with a kick and then he comes off the turnbuckles but Kane catches him and runs Cody into the turnbuckles. Kane with kicks in the corner. Cody with kicks to the knee and punches.
Cody with a top wrist lock but Kane sends Cody over the top rope to the floor. Cody goes to the apron and he drops Kanes throat across the top rope. Cody sends Kanes shoulder into the ring post. Cody with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Cody tries to remove the top turnbuckle pad and the referee stops Cody. Cody punches Kane and kicks him.
Cody wraps the arm in the ropes. Cody kicks Kane in the corner and he punches Kane. Kane with a kick and punch to Cody. Cody with a kick to the chest and he wraps Kanes arm in the ropes again. Cody with a head butt and punch to the head but Kane with an uppercut. Kane sets for a suplex but Cody with a kick and single arm DDT. Cody with a wrist lock submission.
Kane grabs Cody by the throat and tries for a choke slam but Cody escapes. Kane with a boot followed by two Irish whips and clotheslines. Kane with a side slam and he gets a near fall. Kane goes up top for the clothesline and he hits it. Kane signals for the choke slam but Cody with punches to stop Kane. Kane gets Cody up for a tombstone but Cody escapes. Cody hits Beautiful Disaster and then he loosens another turnbuckle pad. Kane sends Cody into the exposed turnbuckle and then hits a choke slam and gets the three count.
Winner: Kane
We go to commercial.
Kaitlyn, Layla El, Alicia Fox, and Natalya vs. Eve Torres, Rosa Mendes, Aksana, and Tamina Snuka
Natalya and Aksana start things off and they lock up. Natalya with a rollup for a near fall. Natalya holds on to a waist lock but Aksana escapes. Natalya with a rollup and Backlund bridge for a near fall. Alicia tags in and she leap frogs Aksana while Natalya hits a clothesline. Alicia misses a boot into the corner and Aksana throws Alicia into the corner and she crawls to the corner seductively before tagging in Tamina.
Tamina with head butts and then she pulls Alicia over by the hair but Alicia with a drop kick. Layla tags in and hits a clothesline. Layla with an arm drag and cover. Layla hits Tamina with her rear end but Tamina stops Layla. Tamina runs into boots from Layla. Rosa distracts Layla and that allows Tamina to hit a Samoan drop on Layla followed by a boot to the back and a near fall.
Rosa tags in and she hits a clothesline and gets a near fall. Rosa with a Japanese stranglehold and she puts Layla on her knees to add more pressure. Rosa turns it into a modified camel clutch. Rosa with an elbow to the back to stop Layla from making the tag. Eve tags in and she connects with an elbow drop. Eve with knees and a kick for a near fall. Eve misses an elbow drop and Kailtyn tags in.
Kaitlyn with a clothesline and back elbow followed by a flying shoulder tackle for a near fall but Rosa breaks up the cover. Rosa sends Kaitlyn to the floor. Natalya applies the Sharpshooter to Rosa but Tamina with a superkick. Alicia with a scissors kick to Tamina. Aksana with a spinebuster to Alicia, but Layla with a kick and triple jump cross body. Eve with a kick to Layla. Kaitlyn with a gutbuster for the three count.
Winners: Alicia Fox, Kaitlyn, Layla El, and Natalya
We are back and we see a fire and a Christmas tree. AJ and Dolph Ziggler are sitting on the floor and AJ thanks Dolph for watching her favorite Christmas movie with him. AJ says that it is a movie about not living in the past. We see that they are watching TLC when AJ pushes Cena off the ladder and allows Ziggler to win the match.
Dolph says that all they need this holiday season is some T.L.C. AJ says that the best part was that John Cena did not see it coming. AJ says that this is the most wonderful time of the year.
In case you missed the tragic pedestrian accident, we have a replay.
We see the monitors while Matt Striker gives us an update. Wrestlers and other backstage people hold a vigil for Santa.
It is time for the Lumberjacks to come out for the LumberJack Frost Match and we go to commercial.
Big Show vs Sheamus in a LumberJack Frost Match
They lock up and Show sends Sheamus to the mat. They lock up again and Sheamus pushes Show into the ropes. Show wants a Greco Roman knuckle lock but Sheamus cannot reach Shows hand so Sheamus stomps on Shows foot and applies a side head lock. Show with a shoulder tackle.
Show with a head butt and chop in the corner and then he wishes Sheamus a Merry Christmas. Show misses a splash into the corner and then Sheamus drops Show across the top rope and he connects with the ten forearms across the chest. Sheamus goes up top and hits a shoulder tackle that knocks Show down.
Sheamus looks around and signals for the Brogue Kick but Show rolls to the floor. The lumberjacks think about sending Show back into the ring but 3MB arent stupid. They allow Show to enter at his own leisure and we go to commercial.
We are back and Show has something to say to Sheamus but Sheamus with a kick. We see footage from the commercial break when Sheamus was sent to the floor in front of 3MB and Sheamus had to fight his way into the ring. Show with a key lock. Seamus grabs Shows nose and he punches Show.
Sheamus tries to slam Show but he collapses under Shows weight and Show gets a near fall. Show sends Sheamus to the floor and 3MB attack Sheamus and we have a lumberjack brawl. Sheamus gets back into the ring while the lumberjacks continue to battle. Show with a head butt and the hostilities on the floor calm down. Maybe they will be able to settle their differences later.
Show with a suplex and Sheamus is down. Show chokes Sheamus in the ropes. Tensai punches Sheamus while Show talks to the referee. Show with a few chops to the chest. Show climbs the turnbuckles and he sets to punch Sheamus but Sheamus gets Show on his shoulders and he hits an Electric Chair Drop and both men are down.
Show and Sheamus exchange punches from their knees. Sheamus with the advantage but Show with a choke slam for a near fall. Show with a head butt but Sheamus with punches as he gets back to his feet. Show with a punch to the midsection and then he hits a step over leg drop for a near fall. Sheamsu with more punches but Show with a bear hug.
Sheamus with forearms to get out of the hold. Sheamus with a flying double sledge or two. Sheamus with a shoulder into the corner followed by another shoulder. Sheamus goes for the knee lift but Show knows it is coming and Show with a clothesline for a near fall. Show with an elbow drop for a near fall.
Show goes to the turnbuckles for a Vader Bomb but Sheamus moves. Sheamus gets Show up for White Noise and hits it. Sheamus gets a near fall on Show. Sheamus tries for the Brogue kick but Show blocks it and he sends Sheamus over the top rope to the floor. The lumberjacks battle around the ring while Tensai sends Sheamus back into the ring.
Show gets the fist ready but Sheamus ducks it and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, the Lumberjacks enter the ring and they brawl until the heel lumberjacks are sent to the floor.
We take a look back at Tribute to the Troops.
We go to commercial.
We are back and David Otunga is in the ring. He says that he is the only Harvard educated lawyer in the history of the WWE. That makes him uniquely qualified to discuss the situation involving Santa and Alberto Del Rio. People are quick to pass judgment and assign blame. He says that people are pre judging and they are prejudiced. David says that Alberto is really the victim. Santa is guilty of trespassing and working without the proper visas.
Zack Ryder says that Alberto ran over Santa. The man who says ho ho ho is in the back getting treatment while Otunga faces the man who says woo woo woo.
Zack Ryder vs. David Otunga
They lock up and Otunga with a knee. Ryder with a forearm and back elbow followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Otunga sends Ryder into the turnbuckles and he connects with clotheslines. Otunga poses and hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Otunga with a rear chin lock. Otunga with a back elbow to Ryder and Otunga poses and does the Jericho cover. Otunga with a clothesline and then he picks up Ryder again and hits another clothesline while applying a hammer lock. Otunga with a third clothesline and gets a near fall.
Ryder with a rollup for a near fall. Otunga with a kick and Irish whip followed by a clothesline and flying shoulder tackle for a near fall. Otunga with a rear chin lock. Ryder with punches but Otunga with a forearm. Ryder with an X Factor and back elbow. Ryder with knees and a drop kick from the middle turnbuckle. Ryder with a running forearm and he hits the Broski Boot for a near fall.
Ryder sets for the Rough Ryder but Otunga sends Ryder over his head. Otunga misses a clothesline in the corner. Ryder with the Rough Ryder for the three count.
Winner: Zack Ryder
Booker is in the office with Teddy Long and he says that it is fitting that Vickie is on vacation on a week that Santa gets run over. They laugh at Otunga losing. Brad Maddox enters and he says that he is looking forward to his contract. Booker says that Brad lost and he was awful. Booker gives Brad another chance. Brad says that it will be great television. Booker tells Brad that he has to beat one of Santas elves.
We go to commercial.
Miz and Kofi Kingston vs. Antonio Cesaro and Wade Barrett
Miz and Cesaro start things off and they lock up. Cesaro with a waist lock but Miz with a wrist lock. Cesaro with a waist lock take down and he slaps Miz in the head. Cesaro reminds Miz that he is a champion. Miz with a waist lock and side head lock but Cesaro escapes. Miz with a kick and running knee lift and he slaps Cesaro in the back of the head. Miz with a flapjack and kick to the head for a near fall.
Cesaro with a forearm and side head lock followed by a shoulder tackle. Barrett tags in and he punches and kicks Miz. Miz with a kick to Barrett and he sends Wade into the turnbuckles. Barrett with an Irish whip but Miz avoids Barrett and hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Kofi tags in and connects with a double sledge. Kofi with a kick and waist lock.
Barrett backs Kofi into the corner but Kofi with kicks. Barrett misses a clothesline but Barrett avoids Trouble in Paradise. Barrett goes to the floor to get into Kofis head and slow down the pace. Cesaro tags back in and Kofi with a drop toe hold and front face lock. Cesaro backs Kofi into the corner but Kofi punches Cesaro. Cesaro with a side slam and he kicks Kofi in the head and chokes him in the ropes.
Cesaro with a European uppercut and Barrett tags back in. Barrett with a snap mare and he stretches Kofi. Kofi with a kick and chop followed by a kick to the head. Barrett with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Cesaro tags in and he kicks Kofi in the abdomen and then Cesaro picks up Kofi and hits a dead lift side salto for a near fall. Cesaro with a chin lock using Kofis arm.
Cesaro with an Irish whip but Kofi with a pendulum kick. Cesaro keeps Kofi from making the tag momentarily. Miz and Barrett are in and Miz with a back elbow and punches. Miz with the Awesome Clothesline and then he kicks Cesaro off the apron and hits a chop to the top of the head from the turnbuckles. Miz sets for the Skull Crushing Finale but Cesaro with a forearm to the back. Miz takes care of Cesaro but Barrett gets Miz on his shoulders. Miz sends Barrett to the ropes and Kofi with Trouble in Paradise from the floor and Miz gets the three count after the Skull Crushing Finale.
Winners: Miz and Kofi Kingston
We are back at Dolph and AJs Christmas Eve celebration and his briefcase has been gift wrapped. AJ says that she got the last one for him and broke John Cenas heart by pushing him off a ladder. AJ says that she has one more present for Dolph and she opens her robe for him and he drops his present. She is wearing a Ziggler t-shirt.
Michael Cole reminds us that Santa suffered some injuries as a result of colliding with Alberto Del Rios hood.
We go to Matt Striker with an update. He says that there is not a lot to report. There was some damage done to Santa by the car.
Brad Maddox comes out and he sings Brad Maddox is coming to Raw.
Brad Maddox vs. Great Khali (with Hornswoggle)
Brad slaps Khali and he tells Khali he is not an elf. Khali sends Maddox into the turnbuckles and he chops Brad across the chest and Brad goes down. Khali with another chop. Hornswoggle tells Khali to do it again and he chops Brad out of the ring. Hornswoggle with a splash onto Maddox. Maddox drops Khali on the ropes and Brad with elbows drops to the leg.
Khali chops Brad to get out of the hold. Maddox with a drop kick to the head. Maddox poses for the crowd and then he goes for the injured leg but Khali kicks Brad into the corner. Maddox goes to the turnbuckles but he comes off and is chopped by Khali. Khali with clotheslines and then he choke slams Maddox and gets the three count.
Winner: Great Khali
After the match Great Khali and Hornswoggle dance. Hornswoggle tells Santa to get well. Khali wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
CM Punk and Paul Heyman are in the hallway and we go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look at the crime scene before CM Punk and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.
Punk tells Heyman that there should be an escalator to help him into the ring.
Punk mocks Great Khalis Christmas wish and he says that he must have been from Pittsburgh since he couldnt understand him. Punk says that in all seriousness, Christmas has been ruined.
The crowd starts a Steelers chant and Punk says that he isnt stupid enough to root for a bunch of losers like the Cubs and he is from Chicago. Punk says that Christmas has been ruined. Punk says that it was not his fault. He is not talking about when Santa got hit by a car.
Punk is talking about how the best in the world is clearly injured to the point where he cannot compete tonight. Punk says that if you want to boo anyone, the person to boo is Ryback. Ryback is the reason why Christmas is ruined. Punk says that he cannot even walk without these crutches.
Punk says that Ryback has ruined Christmas. Ryback has ruined Hanukkah. What do we do to the lowlife who has ruined Christmas and Hanukkah. Do we fire him? No. Do we suspend him? No. Do we fine him an obscene amount of money? No. What is the punishment for Ryback for hurting the champion? Nothing. He is rewarded with a championship match.
If it was proven that CM Punk has worked with Brad Maddox or the Shield, then maybe Ryback should be given a title match. Punk says that he is in obvious pain. He is not cleared by doctors. Ryback is believing his own crap.
Punk says that he is in a bad mood because he has been doing a lot of training to get ready to go back to the ring. Punk insults the people in the crowd.
Paul tells everyone to get one thing perfectly clear. They do not boo CM Punk. CM Punk has been your WWE Champion for 400 consecutive days. For each and every one of those 400 days, CM Punk has been the victim of a documented conspiracy in the WWE to take this championship away from him. Paul mentions the Ryback situation. He has received not one, but two extraordinary opportunities to wrestle the title from CM Punk. On both occasions, Ryback has failed.
Punk tells Ryback that on two legs he was better than him. On one leg he is better than him. He could have his leg amputated and he will be better than him. He says that he is the best in the world.
Rybacks music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Paul tells Ryback to listen to him. CM Punk is not medically cleared to wrestle. If Ryback places one finger on Punk, he will sue him for assault.
Ryback says that he does not have to lay a finger on him because he got his Christmas present. In two weeks, if Punk is medically cleared, they will have the match that they were supposed to have at the pay per view. It will be a TLC match.
We go to commercial.
Usos, Tyson Kidd, Justin Gabriel, Brodus Clay, and Santino Marella vs. Tensai, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Drew McIntyre, Darren Young, and Titus ONeil
Darren and Brodus start things off and they lock up. Clay sends Young to the floor and then Clay shimmies. Clay with a shoulder tackle and Irish whip followed by a running back elbow. Kidd tags in and he hits a double sledge from the apron and then applies a hammer lock. Young reverses and then Kidd goes through the ropes to tie up Young in the ropes. Kidd with a hip toss and drop kick.
Kidd tags in Gabriel and they hit a double back elbow and double snap mare followed by a double kick for a near fall. Young with a European uppercut and Tensai tags in. Tensai with an uppercut and a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Tensai misses a short arm clothesline and Gabriel with kicks and an enzuigiri. Santino tags in and he walks into an uppercut.
Mahal tags in and Santino misses a kick. Mahal with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Mahal with a rear chin lock. Santino with a belly-to-back suplex and he tags in Jey Uso. Drew tags in as well. Drew with an Irish whip and Jey tries to float over but Drew kicks him in the midsection. Titus tags in and he kicks Jey. Titus with a double underhook gutbuster and then he tags Tensai back in.
Tensai mocks Jey and the Uso chant. Tensai with a head butt. Jey with punches but Tensai with a shoulder. Titus tags back in and he kicks and chokes Jey. Titus barks and then he runs into boots from Jey and both men are down. Jimmy and Slater tag in and Jimmy with a flying shoulder and clothesline. Jimmy with a Bubba Bomb and then he sends Slater into the corner for a running butt splash. Jimmy gets a near fall and Drew and Jinder break up the cover. Kidd and Gabriel take care of them and hit dives to the floor.
Slater hits Smash Hit but Brodus breaks up the cover. Clay sends Young and ONeil to the floor. Tensai punches Clay. Santino with the Cobra to Tensai. Slater with Smash Hit to Santino. Gabriel with a quebrada to Slater followed by a springboard elbow drop from Kidd. Jey with a Superfly splash for the three count.
We go to commercial, but when we come back, we will find out the latest on Santa.
We are back and Daniel Bryan is in a good mood. Both of them won and Christmas is his favorite day of the year. Kane says that he hates Christmas, but he still got Daniel a present. Kane did not get around to wrapping it. Daniel opens it and he sees that it is a Slammy Award. Daniel says that he has a present for Kane and it is a puppy.
Kane thanks Daniel and he says that he is starving. Daniel yells no and says that animals are our friends and not food. Daniel takes the dog back.
We go to AJ reading Twas the Night Before Christmas with her own interpretation. AJ pushes Dolph under the mistletoe and they kiss and their passion knocks over the Christmas tree.
In case you missed it the first four or five times, we see the horrible automobile accident involving Santa Claus and Alberto Del Rio.
We go to Matt Striker for the latest update on Santa. Matt says that Santa has taken a turn for the worst and he is about to be taken to a medical facility but it looks like he is doing much better. It is a Christmas Eve Miracle.
Ricardo comes out and he cannot do the usual Alberto introduction because of what happened earlier to Santa.
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight
Cena yells at Del Rio for running over Santa. Del Rio pushes Cena and says that it was an accident. Cena punches Del Rio and then he climbs the turnbuckles. Cena sends Del Rio to the floor and Del Rio Irish whips Cena into the ring steps and Del Rio kicks Cena in the shoulder as a prelude for the cross arm breaker.
Del Rio gets a near fall and then he stomps on the arm. Del Rio tells Ricardo to get the mic. Del Rio says that it was an accident and then he hits Cena with the mic. He was not trying to hurt Santa. He hits Cena with the mic one more time. Cena blocks another shot with the mic and Cena kicks Del Rio and hits Alberto in the head with the mic. Cena grabs a present and he opens it. Cena pulls out a steel chair.
Cena hits Del Rio in the midsection and back with the chair. Cena gets a near fall. Cena chases Ricardo around the ring and Del Rio with a clotheslines when the get into the ring. Del Rio with kicks and punches to Cena. Ricardo gives Alberto a present and Del Rio opens it.
It is a pie and Del Rio tries to throw it in Cenas face but he hits Ricardo instead. Cena with a kick followed by an Irish whip and bulldog. Cena sends Del Rio to the floor and Cena sends Del Rio into the barrier on the ramp. The fight onto the stage and Cena gets another present.
Cena picks up a monitor and he hits Del Rio in the head with it. We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio is in control. We see Ricardo distracting Cena and Del Rio with a superkick to the shoulder. Alberto is given another present and Ricardo says that it is a bazooka, but it is a teddy bear. Del Rio throws the teddy bear at Cena and Cena is fine. Alberto grabs Ricardo and then Cena sends Del Rio into the presents. Cena puts a wreath over Ricardo and then gives him a present to the head.
They fight down the ramp and back to the ring. Cena sends Del Rio into the apron and then into the barrier. Cena goes back for another present and the crowd wants him to use the tree. Cena picks up the tree and takes it to the ringside area and he hits Del Rio with the tree.
Cena opens another present and he has a bowling ball. Cena lines up for the 7-10 split on Del Rio and he hits Del Rio in the head pin. Cena goes for another present and it is a fire extinguisher. Cena stands over Del Rio and he goes into the ring and sprays Alberto with the extinguisher.
Ricardo jumps on Cenas back and applies a sleeper.
Santas music plays and he makes his way to the ring with his bag of presents. Ricardo is jubilant that Santa is okay. Santa hits Ricardo with the bag of presents and he gives Del Rio Mr. Socko. Cena with Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
TNA
wins PWI awards for fued and comeback of the year.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has revealed the
winners of its annual PWI Awards for 2012. Tna won feud of year and comeback
of the year. Here is the compete list of the awards given.
Feud of the Year: TNA vs. Aces &
Eights The Rock vs. John Cena CM Punk vs. Daniel
Bryan Colt Cabana vs. Adam Pearce
Comeback of the Year: Jeff Hardy The
Rock Brock Lesnar Layla
Wrestler of the Year: CM
Punk Sheamus Austin Aries John Cena
Tag Team of the Year: R-Truth and Kofi
Kingston Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and
Kazarian) Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) Samoa Joe and
Magnus
Match of the
Year: Undertaker vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 28) CM Punk vs.
Daniel Bryan (Over the Limit) Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode (Destination
X) The Rock vs. John Cena (WrestleMania 28)
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year: John
Cena Sheamus Randy Orton Jeff Hardy
Most Hated Wrestler of the Year: CM
Punk Bobby Roode Alberto Del Rio Kevin
Steen
Most
Inspirational Wrestler of the Year: Jerry Lawler Austin
Aries Shawn Daivari John Cena
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year:
Ryback Miss Tessmacher Michael Elgin Adam
Cole
Woman of the
Year: AJ Lee Gail Kim Eve Torres Sara Del
Rey
Rookie of the
Year: Veda Scott The Big O Jason Jordan Sammy Hall
- Within WWE, there has been some second-guessing the recent babyface turn for The Miz. The feeling is that while things may have started rough, officials feel that it will work out in the long run.
- As we have noted, Randy Orton dislocated his shoulder at WWE's Tribute to The Troops tapings a few weeks back. The injury actually came when Orton simply threw a punch in the tag match he worked. Orton was immediately in a lot of pain but WWE trainers popped his shoulder back into the socket and he finished the match, including a RKO at the end.
- THQ owes WWE $45 million as one of their largest unsecured creditors according to a report by Bloomberg. As noted on Wednesday, WWE announced they will be actively participating in THQs bankruptcy proceedings.
Hulk
Hogan Says He Wants To Win The TNA World Heavyweight Title
The Guardian UK Newspaper has published a story
featuring the Christmas with-list of Celebrities. TNA Star Hulk Hogan put
winning the TNA World Heavyweight Title on his wishlist. He was quoted as
saying:
"I've had eight
back surgeries, I've had knee replacements, I've had both hip replacements. I
only need one more surgery to fix my right knee then I'm going to go for the
TNA world title. I want to be 59 years old and be the
champion."
Hogan also mentioned he wanted a 747 jet, a full head of
hair and his youth back.
WWE Super SmackDown Results 12/18/12 By Marc Middleton Dec 18, 2012 - 10:00:51 PM
- Tonight's WWE Super SmackDown opens up with a look at Big E Langston debuting on RAW and attacking John Cena plus Big Show and Sheamus.
- We're live from Pittsburgh as Josh Mathews welcomes us. We go right to the ring to The Miz for another episode of MizTV. Miz brings out his guests - Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee. They come out together and Big E Langston is with them. They stop and kiss before heading down to the ring.
Miz asks AJ why and she asks why did John Cena play with her heart. AJ thought their kiss was the start of something beautiful but she was wrong. She says Cena was just playing with her heart and emotions. The crowd chants "AJ's crazy" and she gets upset. AJ says Cena wanted to keep her hidden like his dirty little secret. AJ says Cena was supposed to be different from CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. AJ says Cena broke her heart so she helped Ziggler break Cena. Miz asks Ziggler if he's aboard the crazy train and Langston steps in between them. AJ introduces Big E Langston. She says he's a friend of hers and hates when people use the crazy word to describe her. AJ tells her to skip around the ring while he thinks of an apology. Ziggler speaks now and calls Miz clueless.
Ziggler says AJ is passionate, not crazy. He learned that when she gave him the hottest kiss in RAW history and then brought Big E Langston in. Ziggler says he stole the show and Cena's girlfriend. Miz says they deserve each other. Miz knocks Ziggler and Ziggler just backs away. Langston levels Miz with a huge short arm clothesline. Langston scoops Miz and hits his finisher, the same one he used on Cena. AJ skips around Ziggler and Langston as they stand over Miz. We see JBL is on commentary with Michael Cole and Mathews.
- Booker T is backstage when Teddy Long walks up. Long has someone he wants Booker to give a shot to and it's Brad Maddox. Booker says he doesn't trust Maddox and Teddy asks him if he's afraid of a little controversy. Teddy says the kid is hungry and is trying to earn a contract. Booker tells Teddy to inform Maddox he will learn of his opponent right before the match.
Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara
Damien Sandow is out next and he has Cody Rhodes with him. Out next comes Sin Cara. Rey Mysterio's music hits to come out next but he never shows up. The bell rings and they lock up. They break and go at it again. Cara with kicks. Cara misses the back elbow and Sandow goes to the floor becoming back in. More back and forth. Cara with a big arm drag and a springboard dropkick.
Cara takes out Sandow but gets pulled to the floor by Rhodes. Sandow brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. Sandow works Cara over and suplexes him for a 2 count. Sandow goes on but misses the Elbow of Disdain. Cara rolls him up for 2. Sandow with a clothesline and more shots to the head. Sandow works Cara over on the apron now. Sandow with another 2 count. Cara fights up and out. Sandow charges in the corner but Cara moves. Cara with kicks and punches. Cara with a big springboard back elbow. Cara with a hurricanrana and more kicks. Cara with a high crossbody for another 2 count. Cara dropkicks Sandow and he goes to the floor. Cara leaps out and dives onto Sandow and Cody on the floor. We see Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins coming through the crowd. They slide Rey Mysterio's mask into Cara. Sandow takes advantage and hits the neckbreaker for the win.
Winner: Damien Sandow
- After the match, The Shield enter the ring and beat Cara down. They hold Cara down while Rollins goes to the top and comes down with a knee drop on Cara's injured knee. The Shield leave as officials check on Cara.
Santino Marella vs. Tensai
We go to the ring and out first comes Santino Marella. Out next is Tensai and he's ready to fight after being made fun of at The Slammys. The fans start chanting "Albert." Tensai drops Santino first and starts working him over. Santino gets dropped on his face and Tensai drops an elbow. Tensai talks some trash and smacks Santino before taking him to the corner for more.
Tensai goes on and gets a 2 count. Tensai drops Santino with a headbutt and drops another elbow. He does the same sequence for another 2 count. Santino finally fights back and scoop slams Tensai. Santino with a headbutt. Santino pulls out the Cobra but Tensai blocks it and applies a sleeper hold. Santino tries for the Cobra again and breaks the hold. Santino hits the Cobra but it does nothing. Tensai drops him. Tensai goes for a splash but Santino moves and rolls him up for the win.
Winner: Santino Marella
- The announcers discuss The Shield before showing footage of Superstar of the Year at RAW, including Ric Flair's return and CM Punk appearing. We see The Shield attacking Flair and then Ryback, Kane and Daniel Bryan making the save.
- Team Hell No are backstage with Kofi Kingston. Kane says Kofi needs eyes in the back of his head for their match tonight. Kofi tells them he needs to get his hands on Wade Barrett. Bryan is still upset about not winning the Slammy for "LOL Moment" last night.
Wade Barrett, Darren Young and Titus O'Neil vs. Kane, Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston
We go to the ring and out first comes Wade Barrett. His partners Darren Young and Titus O'Neil are out next. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston followed by Tag Team Champions Team Hell No.
Titus and Kofi start things off. Kofi goes right to the floor and attacks Barrett. They come back in the ring and Young tags in. Kofi unloads and tags in Bryan for some double teaming. Bryan with kicks in the corner. Bryan with a submission until Kane tags in with a big dropkick. 2 count on Young. Kane takes Young to the corner until Bryan comes back in to take control. Young counters and drops Bryan over the top rope. Barrett comes in and starts stomping on Bryan.
Kofi finally comes in and unloads on Barrett. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. He calls for Trouble in Paradise but Young distracts him and Barrett knocks him to the floor. Titus tosses Kofi hard into the fan barrier. Titus brings Kofi back in the ring and works him over. Young also tags in and keeps up the assault on Kofi. Barrett comes in for a bit of double teaming. Barrett unloads with knees to the gut. 2 count by Barrett. Young comes back in and Kofi fights back. Kofi finally hits a DDT out of the corner on Young. Kane tags in and cleans house. Kane clotheslines Titus and then dodges one. Kane with the big sidseslam and a 2 count. Team Hell No get the win.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Team Hell No
- Sheamus and John Cena are backstage. Cena says they need to focus on tonight. Cena says Big E Langston might be the strongest guy in WWE. Sheamus asks what's up with Cena and AJ. Cena whispers something and it surprises Sheamus. Cena whispers some more and Sheamus chuckles. Sheamus is surprised at something else but Cena say she was just kidding.
- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Punk makes his way down the ramp on crutches.
Punk talks about 394 days as WWE Champion. Punk disses the fans for not voting him as Superstate of the Year. He's also upset that Cena gave the Slammy to Ric Flair. Punk says Flair is back just to make a paycheck for his alimony. Punk calls Flair a loser. Punk says he is a real man, the gold standard. Punk says he has set the bar so high that nobody else may touch it. Punk says he has been carrying WWE on his back. Punk goes on but is interrupted by Ryback's music.
Ryback takes a mic and Punk keeps him at bay with the crutches. Heyman reminds Ryback that Punk isn't medically cleared to compete. Ryback says he will be, according to doctors. Ryback says he has his sights set on the first RAW of 2013. Ryback says he will become WWE Champion. The fans chant "feed me more" as Punk looks on. Punk and Heyman leave as Ryback poses in the ring.
Ryback vs. Antonio Cesaro
Ryback waits in the ring as WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro comes out.
They lock up and Cesaro goes to a headlock. Ryback shoves Cesaro out of the ring. Cesaro comes back in and tries for a roll up but Ryback blocks it and slams his head into the mat repeatedly. Cesaro comes back again and hits the big uppercut. Cesaro ducks a clothesline but gets hit with a Thesz Press and a splash. Cesaro rolls out of the ring and goes to get his title. Ryback grabs him on the floor but Cesaro slides out and shoves him into the steel steps. Ryback makes it in the ring at 9. Ryback takes back control but runs into the ring post. Cesaro with a big uppercut from the corner for a 2 count.
Cesaro with another headlock and more offense. Ryback snaps and nothing is hurting him now. He runs over Cesaro. Ryback ends up hitting Shell Shocked for the win.
Winner: Ryback
- Kaitlyn is backstage walking. AJ walks up and wishes her good luck. They end up arguing and Kaitlyn says AJ makes it hard to be her friend. AJ starts crying. Kaitlyn says she has a title match to get to and starts to walk away. AJ attacks her from behind and they start brawling. Officials pulls AJ away as she screams.
WWE Divas Title Match: Kaitlyn vs. Eve Torres
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres. Out next comes Kaitlyn, still recovering from the brawl with AJ a few minutes ago.
Eve drops Kaitlyn to start the match and slams her head into the mat. Eve goes on and kicks her in the stomach then takes her down again. Eve with a 2 count. Eve puts the boot to Kaitlyn's face and hits a back splash for 2. Eve uses the ropes to choke Kaitlyn before knocking her out to the floor.
Eve brings it back in the ring and keeps Kaitlyn on the mat. Kaitlyn tries for a comeback but Eve blocks it and goes for another pin attempt. Kaitlyn finally breaks free and rolls Eve up for 2. Kaitlyn with another roll up. Kaitlyn with a roll up from the second rope for a close 2 count. Kaitlyn scoop slams Eve and takes her down with a shoulder tackle. Another 2 count by Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn drops Eve with an inverted DDT but still can't get the win. Eve blocks a Samoan Drop but Kaitlyn dropkicks her from the apron to the floor. Kaitlyn leaps out onto Eve and takes her down on the floor. Kaitlyn slams Eve into the announce table and brings it back in the ring. Kaitlyn goes up top but Eve grabs the referee's ankle. Kaitlyn tries to pull her but Eve won't let go so the referee falls down. The referee calls for the bell and that's it.
Winner by DQ: Kaitlyn
- AJ is backstage with Langston and Ziggler. She's upset about earlier. Big Show walks up and threatens Ziggler if he tries to cash in. Langston goes to step up but AJ tells him no. Show says he will knock Ziggler out if he even thinks he's trying to cash in tonight.
- We see footage of Ziggler almost cashing in on RAW.
Brad Maddox vs. Brodus Clay
Brad Maddox comes out saying his own name over and over. He says nobody will ever forget his name after tonight because he will win his match and claim his WWE Superstar contract. Out comes his opponent Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi.
Clay starts off and beats Maddox down. We see Booker and Teddy watching backstage. Maddox fights his way back in and gets a 2 count. Clay ends up getting the win with his finisher.
Winner: Brodus Clay
- After the match, The Shield hit the ring and beat Clay down. They hit Clay with the triple powerbomb.
Dolph Ziggler and Big Show vs. John Cena and Sheamus
We go to the ring and out comes Dolph Ziggler with Big E Langston and AJ Lee. His partner is out next - World Heavyweight Champion Big Show. Sheamus is out first for his team followed by John Cena.
Cena and Ziggler start the match off. Ziggler shows off but Cena drops him with a right hand. Ziggler tags in Show. Show takes control of Cena as Langston and AJ look on. Show steps on Cena a few times. Show waits on Cena to get up and drops him with a headbutt. Show taunts Sheamus and tags in Ziggler. Ziggler drops a bunch of elbow drops on Cena, blows AJ a kiss and then drops the final elbow for a 2 count. Ziggler with a neckbreaker and a headlock.
Cena backdrops Ziggler but can't make the tag as Show comes back in. Show with a back splash in the corner and Cena goes back down. Ziggler comes back in but misses int he corner. Sheamus finally gets the tag and runs over Ziggler. Sheamus with a knee lift that sends Ziggler to the apron. Sheamus hits forearms to the chest and goes for White Noise but drops Ziggler to punch Show. Sheamus goes for the Cloverleaf but Ziggler kicks him out of the ring. Show runs over Sheamus with a clothesline on the floor. Show brings Sheamus back in the ring and hits a big chop to the chest. Show with shots to the gut now. Sheamus fights back again but Show drops him again.
Sheamus finally fights to his feet but Show knocks him down with a shoulder. Ziggler comes in for a 2 count. Back and forth action until Ziggler hits the leg drop for a 2 count. Show comes back in and keeps control of Sheamus. Show goes for a chokeslam but Sheamus counters and turns it into a DDT. Cena comes in and unloads on Ziggler. Sheamus and Show end up brawling up the ramp. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Ziggler hits Zig Zag for 2. Ziggler argues with the referee and turns around to an AA. Cena turns around to a big shot from Big E Langston for the DQ.
Winners by DQ: John Cena and Sheamus
- Langston lays Cena out with the same move he did on RAW. Langston stands over Cena as AJ skips around them. AJ helps Dolph up and they start kissing as Langston stares straight ahead. AJ skips back around Langston, Ziggler and a fallen Cena as we go to replays. Super SmackDown goes off the air with AJ mocking Cena in his face.
Impact opens with a graphic dedicated to the lives lost in the recent school shootings in Connecticut.
Austin Aries is shown arriving to the Impact Zone as the three man announce team welcomes us to the show.
(1) TNA TV Championship Match Devon (c) vs. Kurt Angle
Devon arrives with the Aces & Eights, and Kurt Angle brings out Wes Brisco, Samoa Joe and Garrett Bischoff to even the odds. Both groups surround the ring, turning it into a Lumberjack match, of sorts, and this match gets underway.
Angle goes on the offense early with a series of right hands, and ducks a spear by Devon, sending him crashing to the floor. Angle's group tries to get involved, leading to a giant brawl on the outside. As the referee ejects both groups from the ringside area, Devon sneaks back into the ring and attacks Angle's knee from behind.
Commercial Break
Devon is in control as the match resumes, still working over Angle's injured knee. Angle gets back into the corner, but avoids a big splash and gets a belly-to-belly suplex to get back into the match. The triple German suplexes connect, and Devon gets caught in the Ankle Lock as the Aces & Eights once again surround the ring. The referee getes distracted long enough for an enforcer to nail Angle in the back of the head with a pipe, allowing Devon to pick up the victory.
Winner: Devon
The Knockouts are backstage with Brooke Hogan, as she decides who will battle for the title later tonight. ODB gets eliminated, as Brooke says she should go focus on her husband, EY.
After a commercial break, Kenny King says it doesn't matter how he won his match last week, all that matters is that his name was called after the match was over. He talks about teaming with RVD tonight, and that their opponents won't have teeth after they get done tonight.
(2) Joey Ryan & Matt Morgan vs. RVD & Kenny King
Matt Morgan starts off the match against Kenny King, who attempts to take the big man down with a variety of kicks, to very little effect. Morgan with a big headbutt, before tagging in Joey Ryan. King lands a few kicks on Ryan, but Morgan throws him headfirst into the turnbuckle from the apron. Ryan tags out to Matt Morgan, who goes back to work with stiff shoulder blocks and running clothesline into the corner. Ryan yet again tags in to take advantage, but King rolls under a clothesline and gets the hot tag to Rob Van Dam.
Matt Morgan makes his way in and hits Van Dam with the Carbon Footprint as Kenny King looks on from the outside.
Winner: Matt Morgan and Joey Ryan
After the match, King mocks RVD from the entrance ramp, as he lays motionless in the ring after the big boot.
Following a commercial break they show a recap of AJ Styles' walk out last week. Kazarian is asked backstage how he feels about AJ, and he doesn't care. He talks about Christmas, but gets a phone call from his friend "Chris". It's a Santa joke. Meant for laughing, or something.
Hulk Hogan makes his way out the ring to the biggest reaction of the night. He says the fans make him feel like he's 18 years old again. He announces that on January 3rd, they'll announce the fan voted "wrestler of the year". The Aces & Eights make their way out and wait at ringside. Devon starts to talk, but Hogan tells him to get in the ring if he's so tough. Devon tells him to stop believing his own hype, and buying into all his own lies. He says 2012 was the year of Aces & Eights. They try to surround the ring to take out Hogan, but Bully Ray runs down and makes the save. Hogan refuses to accept Bully's gesture, and walks away as Bully asks what in the hell he has to do.
Commercial Break
Backstage, Brooke Hogan is with Mickie James, Velvet Sky and Miss Tessmacher. They all complain about not getting their fair shot at the title. Even though they immediately talk about how all of them were recently given shots at the title. Brooke eliminates Tessmacher so the two returning Knockouts can battle it out.
After yet another AJ Styles video promo, Kazarian makes his way to the ring with a few presents in his hands. There's a Santa chair and a Christmas tree set up in the ring. Kazarian calls the fans "ass goblins" but says they can't ruin the mood he is in. On top of the tree, there's a picture of Kazarian and Chris Daniels. Because they're "stars", get it? Christopher Daniels makes his way out to the ring. Kaz introduces Santa next and hands Chris Daniels an appletini. The first gift is for Santa himself, and it's a pair of those awful retro pants the two wore down to the ring several weeks ago. Daniels sits on Santa's lap as he's asked if he's been a good boy this holiday season. He says he's been great, because he got rid of AJ Styles, the biggest loser in TNA history.
They continue to make fun of AJ Styles, but James Storm makes his way out to save Christmas. He says he doesn't care if they run their mouths about AJ Styles, but they better not ruin Christmas for everybody's children. Storm gets in the ring and throws a Christmas tree, before complaining about all the gifts he didn't get as a kid. He hits the Last Call Superkick on Santa, puts on his hat and celebrates in the ring as he throws toys to the crowd.
Commercial Break
The Aces & Eights are in their clubhouse, and the leader wants to know what happened out in the Impact Zone earlier in the night. They talk about Sting returning on 1/3/13, and Devon says he knows "somebody" who might be able to help them out. They vote on it, and it appears that person will have a sit-down meeting with the Eights next week.
(3) TNA Knockouts Championship Tara (c) vs. Mickie James
The television feed cut out during this match, likely due to a local snow storm. The finish saw Mickie James hitting a Thesz press on Jesse from the top rope to the outside. James would re-enter the ring, but a distraction from Jesse was enough for Tara to pick up the win.
Winner: Tara
Following a commercial break, another video package for Joseph Park in OVW airs. During the video he gets busted open and freaks out, hitting a Black Hole Slam and then "snapping out of it" again.
(4) TNA World Heavyweight Championship Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Austin Aries
They take a commercial break at the very start of the match, but when they come back Jeff Hardy is just breaking out of a side headlock from Aries, dropping him with a headlock takedown and a standing dropkick. Hardy gets ten mounted punches in the corner as the Impact Zone chants along with each one. Aries rolls to the outside and the champ follows him, but gets thrown into the steel steps as TNA goes to yet another commercial break.
Following the last commercial, Aries is still in control after knocking the champ off the top rope. A running dropkick connects in the corner, but Hardy kicks out at two. Hardy avoids the Brainbuster and drops the challenger with a facebuster from the powerbomb position. He goes up top for Whisper in the Wind, but Aries rolls out of the way and the champion lands hard on the mat. Aries again goes for the Brainbuster, but Hardy manuevers out of it and gets the Twist of Fate, sending Aries into the corner. Hardy tries for a running splash, but gets knocked back into referee Brian Hebner. Hardy checks on the ref, but Aries gets him with a low blow. Brainbuster connects, but there's nobody to count the pin. Another official makes his way out, but Bobby Roode runs down and pulls him out of the ring. Roode counts to two on the mat, and Aries turns around to realize who is in the ring. Roode hits him with the Spinebuster, and Hardy follows it up with the Swanton Bomb for the three.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
After the match, Hulk Hogan is walking to his car ready to leave the Impact Zone. The interviewer is trying to ask him what's going on with Bully Ray and he's getting ignored. He says the main event picture is chaos and that's his primary concern. Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan are shown making out in the background.
2012 will not go down in history as Ring of Honor's finest year from both an in-ring and a technological standpoint. The company made some changes to correct both of those situations over the past few weeks and if this show is any indication then 2013 should be a rebound year for the company.
The final two matches of the show saw Kevin Steen and his minions defend the two most important titles in the company. Their stranglehold over the world title scene came to an end as The Briscoes became 8-time ROH World Tag Team Champions. However, the group left the Manhattan Center with the most important title in the company as Kevin Steen successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against El Generico in a Ladder War.
Final Battle 2012 Results
Roderick Strong beat Michael Elgin
Jay Lethal beat Rhino
RD Evans beat Prince Nana
NYC Street Fight: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin beat BJ Whitmer & Rhett Titus
Mike Bennett beat Jerry Lynn in Jerry's final match for ROH
The American Wolves beat Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish
Non-title Match: Matt Hardy beat Television Champion Adam Cole
ROH World Tag Team Championship: The Briscoes beat Champions Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino and Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander to win the titles
Ladder War for the ROH World Championship: Champion Kevin Steen beat El Generico
Hello everyone and welcome to this week's ROH on Sinclair recap. If you all are ready, then let's get on with the show!
We see the usual intro, then Kevin Kelly & Caleb Seltzer welcome us to the show, from the Rostarver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Kelly hypes up tonight's Steel City Street Fight between Jay Briscoe & Steve Corino. We then go to the opening match.
Vinny Marseglia vs. "American Wolf" Davey Richards
Code of Honor adhered to as the bell sounds. Davey works on the arm to start things off, but Vinny counters. Davey with a cartwheel, followed by a takedown as we see Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly make their way onto the entrance ramp. Vinny with a pair of dropkicks, but then Davey sidesteps a back drop attempt. Vinny comes back with a rana that sends Davey to the outside. Vinny then with a slingshot somersault plancha on Davey. Back in the ring, Vinny charges and connects with a back elbow in the corner. Davey misses a clothesline and Vinny with a Russian Leg Sweep for a nearfall. Vinny then locks in a seated Octopus hold, but Davey counters it into a Stretch Muffler. Davey switches into a Trailer Hitch submission hold as he glares at Fish & O'Reilly. Vinny gets to the ropes, forcing Davey to break. Davey with kicks in the corner, then looks at Fish & O'Reilly again, but that allows Vinny to come in with forearm shots. Davey comes back with some more kicks, knocking Vinny down. Davey with a snapmare, then locks Vinny in a version of Konnan's Tequila Sunrise. Davey gains a nearfall out of it, then stomps away on Vinny. Davey with a corner whip and follows Vinny in, but Vinny goes up and over and hooks Davey in a Sunset flip for a nearfall. Vinny with an enziguri, but then Richards nails him with the Alarm Clock kick.
Davey with a throat slash on Vinny's throat, goes off the ropes and hits a running basement sliding kick to the head for the victory.
Davey stares down Fish & O'Reilly as we go to commercial.
Commercial
We see a hype promo for the Final Battle iPPV with S.C.U.M. Steve Corino has the mic and complains about Nigel McGuinness being worse than Jim Cornette. He goes to have Kevin Steen say something, but Steen just sits there, silent. Jimmy Jacobs takes the mic and says have a 3 way match, bring back Generico. The year 2012 is gonna end with S.C.U.M. still holding all the belts in ROH.
Back from commercial as Kevin Kelly is in the ring and he introduces "No Fear" Mike Mondo. Mondo comes out on crutches as he suffered a broken leg at the Glory by Honor XI iPPV in October in his match with "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett. We see video of the injury and highlights of that match.
Mondo says standing behind the curtain and in the locker room, wondering what I am gonna say. Well, I am gonna speak straight from the heart, as a man to the crowd in Belle Vernon and to everyone watching at home. It goes back to the dream I've had since day 1, I'm sure everyone has had a dream when they were a kid. Ever since I was a little kid, all I ever wanted to do is step foot in a pro wrestling ring and perform for all of you. There's nothing like it, its the best sport in the world and Ring of Honor is the best company in the world, that's a fact. Crowd chants for Mondo as he says a lot of people are misinterpreted on the facts, a few years ago when I went "elsewhere", that I was living my dream, that I made it.
"Hell no, that wasn't the top of the industry, are you kidding me?"
They tried to make me somebody that I wasn't, someone I never wanted to be. That damn green jumpsuit, I wanted to burn the son of a b***h right in the middle of the freaking ring since day one. Mondo throws aside one of his crutches and says I didn't let it stop me, I kept going because Mike Mondo is anything but a quitter. I will never quit, I will never die, I will never stay down, I will keep coming, I will keep fighting for what I believe in and that is to be the best in this damn sport and right here, which is why I'm here as far as I'm concerned, is everybody in the back is the best professional wrestlers in the world and that's why I'm here, to compete with the best.
Crowd chants "ROH" as Mondo says I'm gonna promise you guys something. If I didn't prove it at Glory by Honor, when this cast comes off, I promise I'm gonna rehab it, I will train like the beast that I am, I'm gonna be more jacked, more tan, if I had an 8-pack, I'll get a 10-pack. I'll have shoulders like boulders, legs like kegs, its gonna be on like Donkey freaking Kong! In conclusion, I promise to be the best that Ring of Honor has ever seen past, present, or future.
"Ring of Honor, like it or not, is gonna be the Ring of Mondo!"
We then hear the music of Roderick Strong as he comes out and mockingly claps for Mondo. Strong has a mic and says to Mondo that was awesome, holy s**t, I just cried. But its unfortunate that no one in the crowd or in the back really cares about you. The problem is, this TV time should be spent on someone like me, a real superstar here in ROH, somebody that has helped build this company, not someone like you who tries to pump these people up, kinda like a cheerleader you know? Mondo starts to get angry, but Strong tells him to back off. Strong says I appreciate what you said, but unfortunately for you, you're just a weak little man.
Strong then kicks out Mondo's crutch, causing Mondo to fall to the mat. Mondo tries to pick himself up as Strong says that a lot of things have changed in ROH, the biggest thing being me leaving the House of Truth. The fact is, there's one thing that will not change and that is at Final Battle, I break the Unbreakable.
This brings out Michael Elgin, but Strong says step any closer and I'll break Mondo's other leg. Mondo is able to get himself to the outside, away from Strong, as Elgin gets a mic. Elgin says Final Battle, you'll break the Unbreakable, right? Truth Martini comes out and gets in-between Elgin & Strong, pleading with them not to have the match. Strong says Elgin should listen to his "boyfriend", Truth Martini, you big overgrown monkey. Elgin goes after Strong, but again Martini steps in. Elgin says we don't have to wait til Final Battle, I'll kill you now. Strong says you ain't gonna kill s**t. Strong says he has carried Elgin for far too long, you have 1 good match in your career and you think you're a superstar? Get the hell outta here, I've carried this company.
Elgin shoves Martini to the side, but then Strong nails Elgin in the back with a crutch that Mondo had brought out with him. Strong then hightails it to the back and mockingly flexes at Elgin. Elgin stares down Strong and goes after him as we go to commercial.
Commercial
"Inside Ring of Honor"
We first see video of the Jay Lethal-Kevin Steen rivalry, highlighting what took place last week when Lethal promised to face the winner of the World Title match at Final Battle on the same night.
We then move to looking at the war of words between Adam Cole & Matt Hardy.
We move on to looking at the Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team/Titus & Whitmer rivalry, with comments from Haas & Benjamin, who says Titus & Whitmer cost them a match with C & C on TV, now at Final Battle, its a NYC street fight, which means we will kick the living s**t out of you.
We see video of Jerry Lynn's ROH Title win over Nigel McGuinness back in 2009 as its now been announced that Lynn will face "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett at Final Battle.
We finally see an e-mail from Eddie Edwards sent to Nigel McGuinness saying he will definitely be at Final Battle.
Commercial
Back from commercial, we go backstage as Veda Scott interviews Coleman & Alexander. Coleman says that they are taking tonight's street fight with Jay Briscoe & Steve Corino very seriously because something might happen that could give us an advantage at Final Battle. Coleman then says to Cedric if he ever goes to the ring wearing what Corino is coming out for the Street fight wearing, then I want you to shoot me. Cedric says if I ever go to the ring looking like Jimmy Jacobs, I want you to cut my head off. Cedric says come Final Battle, there will new ROH Tag Team Champions, but I hope tonight, Corino gets his suit ripped up.
Coleman finishes by singing "Sometimes I feel like somebody's watching me".
Main Event in a Steel City Street fight: ROH Tag Team Champion Steve Corino vs. Jay Briscoe
Corino is wearing a full suit for this match. "Man Up" chants as the bell sounds. Corino removes his tie and belt and then the fight is on as both men slug it out in the center. Jay with right hands and sends Corino to the outside. Jay with more right hands on the outside, but Corino sends him into the barricade. Jay then returns the favor by sending Corino into the barricade. Jay sends Corino into another side of the barricade, but then Corino sends Jay headfirst off a steel chair. Corino does it again, then gets that same steel chair and throws it in the ring. Jay comes back with right hands, then Jay gets a water bottle from a fan and bashes Corino in the head with it. Jay gets a stars and bars bandanna from another fan and proceeds to choke Corino with it. Jay is then sent into a steel chair that a fan that held up for Corino to be sent into. Corino with a right hand and sends Jay again into the barricade. Corino pulls at Jay's face, then has words with a fan when looking under the ring for something. Corino gets a table, but Jay nails him from behind. Jay sets up the table on the outside, but Corino comes back with a right hand. Jay comes back with one of his own to knock Corino down, then Jay places Corino on the table. Jay goes onto the apron and PUTS CORINO THROUGH THE TABLE WITH A DOUBLE STOMP!
Crowd chants "ROH" as we see replay of Corino being put through the table while we go to commercial.
Commercial
Before we come back from commercial, we see a hype promo for Final Battle with "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett. Bennett says if I had a dollar for every washed up, has-been that wanted to make their name off the Prodigy, I'd be a very rich man. 1st Lance Storm, but we all know what I did there, and now Jerry Lynn, or should I say "Geriatric Lynn". Bennett says Lynn has this whole retirement plan of kissing babies, but in New York City, your career comes to an end.
Back from commercial as Jay has a shoe and nails Corino with it. Jay now with the ring bell and hammer and he proceeds to ring Corino's bell, placing it over his head and nailing it with the hammer. Back in the ring, Jay wedges a chair in the corner, then does the same with another chair. Crowd chants "Man Up" as Jay stomps away on Corino. Jay with another steel chair and places it in the corner as now all 4 corners have chairs wedged in. Jimmy Jacobs runs out to distract Jay, allowing Corino to nail Jay with a roll of quarters for a nearfall. Jacobs comes in as Corino holds him up. This brings out Mark Briscoe, who takes down Jacobs while Jay kicks Corino low. Jacobs is sent to the outside by Mark, then Jay with a running boot to Corino. Jay sends Corino not once, not twice, but three times into the chairs wedged in the different corners of the ring, then Jay sends Corino face-first into a chair with a Flatliner. Mark goes to the back as Jacobs is laid out. Mark then comes back out with a wheelbarrow filled with steel chairs. Mark then proceeds to throw 7 steel chairs in the ring, while dumping the rest on top of Jacobs. Corino comes back by sending Jay into the chair, then Corino SLAMS JAY ONTO ALL THE STEEL CHAIRS!
Mark takes Jacobs to the back in the wheelbarrow while Corino props open a steel chair. Corino with a headbutt, followed by a Mongolian chop. Crowd again chants "Man Up" as Corino seats Jay in the chair and peppers him with right hands. Corino then with a running boot that knocks Jay out of the chair. Corino goes to the outside and pulls out another table. Corino brings the table into the ring, then lawn darts a steel chair right upside Jay's head. Corino has more words for the fans, then kicks a chair that propels right into Jay's face, who was hunched over on the mat. Corino puts the table in the corner, then Corino stomps him multiple times low, followed by a right hand down south. Corino props up another chair as he BRAINBUSTERS JAY ON THE STEEL CHAIR , but somehow Jay kicks out. Crowd chants "That was awesome" as Corino props up a 2nd chair and slaps Jay in the face. Corino goes off the ropes, but Jay lifts him up and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS HIM ONTO BOTH STEEL CHAIRS!
Jay goes to lift up Corino, but we then see Mark come back out, with a guardrail over his head, but in doing so, is tearing up the entrance curtain. Mark finally gets it to the ring and places it inside. However, Jacobs comes back out and low blows Mark. Jay lifts up Corino for another Death Valley Driver, but Jacobs grabs his ankle. This allows Corino to BACKDROP DRIVER JAY THROUGH THE TABLE IN THE CORNER!
S.C.U.M. then sets up 4 propped open steel chairs and then places the guardrail onto the chairs. Corino heads up top as Jacobs places Jay on the guardrail. Jay, however, is able to get himself off the guardrail and nail Corino with a right hand. Jay heads up with Corino, but Jacobs nails him from behind. Jacobs goes to powerbomb Jay off the ropes, but Mark comes in to break that up. Mark sends Jacobs to the outside while Corino & Jay are still perched on the ropes. Referees and security rush out to the stop the brawl between Jacobs & Mark. However, in the ring, both Jay & Corino are now standing on the top rope.
JAY THEN SUPERPLEXES CORINO OFF THE TOP AND BOTH CRASH ONTO THE GUARDRAIL THAT WAS PLACED ON THE 4 STEEL CHAIRS!!!
Corino is seriously hurt as the brawl continues on the outside as now C & C come out and they dive off the top rope onto all of the security, Mark & Jacobs.
Back in the ring, Jay crawls over and covers a broken Corino for the victory.
Winner: Jay Briscoe by pinfall (Top Rope Superplex onto a Guardrail)
Multiple referees come out to check on Corino while we then see Kevin Steen come out to ringside with a microphone as we go to commercial.
Commercial
Back from commercial, Kevin Steen is sitting in the ring holding an El Generico mask while a stretcher has come out on the outside for the injured Steve Corino.
Steen: "On December 18th, 2010, I stood in the ring, in New York City, at Final Battle, fully prepared to end El Generico's career". "But, that's not what happened". "That night, El Generico beat me, STOP CLAPPING AND LISTEN TO ME!!!" (The fans were clapping as Corino was being helped to the back). "That night, El Generico beat me and I woke up the next morning and I will never forget the feeling I had, the feeling when I realized that he had ended my career". "But, you know what, I refused to let that happen and ever since then, I made my return to this company, I took it over and I won the Ring of Honor World Championship". "And you would think that that would make that feeling go away, but the truth is, nothing has made me feel better about what happened that night 2 years ago". "You see, I thought that Final Battle 2010 was just that, the end for Generico & I, our last fight". "But, since then I've realized, that he & I are destined to do this forever". "And now, December 16th, 2012, we stand in the ring, once again in New York City, but this time, the Ring of Honor title will be hung up high in the air and there's gonna be a ladder between us and people wanna think that that scares me, I don't get scared that easily". "People wanna know what I'm gonna do, people wanna know what I expect from that night, the truth is, I don't know what I am going to do because I've never been in the place I am now, I have never felt the way that I feel now".
Steen looks over at Kevin Kelly and says "You remember 2 years ago, the week before that match in 2010, you remember when people would ask you your thoughts about Steen vs. Generico and what you said stuck with me to this day, you remember what that was?" YOU REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS?" "STAND UP!" "What was it that you said?"
Kelly starts to talk, but Steen says "SPEAK LOUDER!" Kelly says that he said he was very afraid for what would happen to the two of you.
"Kevin, I appreciate the sentiment, I appreciate the worry, I appreciate the concern, but I know this". "You were afraid then, right now, YOU SHOULD BE TERRIFIED!
"BECAUSE THIS IS LADDER WAR!"
"THIS IS STEEN VS. GENERICO FOR THE RING OF HONOR WORLD TITLE!!!
Steen goes back in the ring.
"And while I don't know what to expect from myself, I know this". "A lot of people are scared that the end of the world is coming on December 21st, I'm not scared of the end of the world, what I'm scared of, more than anything, is waking up December 17th, knowing that El Generico is Ring of Honor World Champion". "That cannot happen, that will not happen, because, mark my word, I will leave New York City one of two ways".
"Either as Ring of Honor World Champion or as a g**d**n* corpse".
- Tommy Dreamer was forced to make a trip to a local emergency room on Wednesday after he says he suffered swelling and complications from The Shield
beatdown angle on Monday's RAW. Dreamer made the following tweets and photos:
"Didnt plan on a trip to the ER
today Had complications from @theshieldWWE beat down. Head swelling plus
stitches. Im frigging pissed off"
"2nd graphic pic of ER
visit @theshieldwwe Guys I got a lot of friends in this bizness & I'm pissed off at u"
"3rd graphic pic from my attack by @theshieldwwe insane dangerous levels
of swelling of myhead"
"4th very graphic pic 18 stiches for a puncture
wound a bolt went into my head causing swelling"
"Last very graphic pic of the
night b4 stiches @theshieldwwe & @wwe better pick up the ER bill I'm F*cking
mad"
"Hard to sleep w/ this swelling @theshieldwwe I will remeber u
spoiling a great night 4 me & wrestling fans"
Backstage News on The Boogeyman & Tommy Dreamer Posted by Steve Carrier on 12/19/2012 at 09:41 AM
- The Boogeyman was used on Monday's RAW after his name was brought up a few weeks back and Vince McMahon popped for it big time, wanting to use him for the Slammys. There was talk of having The Boogeyman work a dark match, so officials could get a look at him, at last night's Super SmackDown but that did not happen.
- Tommy Dreamer's return on RAW was actually a last minute deal as he didn't get the phone call to come until late Monday. Dreamer has been at WWE headquarters several times over the past few months. As noted, they are open to using him again in the future.
We've noted before how WWE officials are high on NXT star Corey Graves. Graves, who is from Pittsburgh, tweeted the following teaser for the March 18th RAW that takes place from his hometown:
- As seen on RAW, Ric Flair made his first WWE television appearance since the 2012 WWE Hal of Fame ceremony back in April, when he was under contract to TNA. To follow up on Flair's WWE status, according to high placed sources in WWE, Flair has not signed a contract with the company and last night was simply a guest appearance. The door remains open in the future for Flair to make more appearances for WWE, but for now, there's no deal in place
- F4Wonline.com reports that Shelton Benjamin gave his notice to Ring of Honor because WWE is interested in him. Apparently WWE and Benjamin will be negotiating now. Word is that Benjamin isn't necessarily leaving ROH but he was released from his contract and there is a good chance he will be leaving for good for WWE.
- After an apparent face turn at WWE's TLC pay-per-view on Sunday, Alberto Del Rio took to Twitter and says that he's not going to be a good guy. Del Rio tweeted:
"Don't any of you get any ideas that I'm going to be a good guy! If you mess with my best friend all the rules go out the window!"
Person Who Attacked John Cena on Raw Revealed Posted by Steve Carrier on 12/17/2012 at 11:59 PM
The wrestler that debuted on Monday's episode of Raw with AJ Lee was NXT talent Big E. Langston, a former national powerlifting champion who was recruited and trained by WWE developmental.
Langston signed with the company in 2009 and was brought up to work several Smackdown house show loops earlier in the year.
Flair and Other Former WWE Talent Return on Raw Posted by Steve Carrier on 12/17/2012 at 11:31 PM
- Ric Flair returned to WWE on Monday's episode of Raw to present John Cena with the Superstar of the Year Slammy Award. Flair was confronted by CM Punk and then The Shield. Afterwards Flair appeared in a backstage segment with Team Hell No when Ron Simmons made a cameo.
- The Boogeyman appeared as Booker T was presenting "Tell Me I Didn't Just See That" Slammy Award.
- The New Aged Outlaws handed out the "Comeback of the Year" Slammy Award to Jerry Lawler.
- Tommy Dreamer returned for a 6-man tag team match, teaming with The Miz and Alberto Del Rio to face 3MB.
- Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Jim Ross and Gene Okerlund handed out the "Match of the Year" Slammy Award. Triple H returned to receive that award.
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