Doug Williams took a small jab at TNA Wrestling, writing on Twitter, "You know your importance in the scheme of things when your former company don't even make an official statement about your release."
Jason Powell is reporting that Matt Morgan asked TNA officials for a release from his contract last month. According to Powell, Morgan has told people that TNA granted him a release.
TNA issued the following statement regarding Matt Morgan's release from the company:
"Impact Wrestling has released Matt Morgan. We thank him for all his contributions and wish him the best of success in the future."
Matt Morgan commented on his release, writing on Twitter, "Id like to truly thank Tna for my awesome experience there along with granting me my release. This is what is best for my career&family."
WWE Raw Results - 7/8/13 Posted by Steve Carrier on 07/08/2013 at 07:10 PM
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a vignette for The Wyatt Family - Erick Rowan, Luke Harper and Bray Wyatt. Obey, danger. They're coming. We go to the normal RAW opening video.
- We go to the ring and Vickie Guerrero waits with Brad Maddox. She welcomes everyone to RAW. They have a ladder behind them. Vickie talks about what the ladder represents in WWE and brings up names like Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon and Triple H. She says this ladder represents her career with WWE. If she falls, she's blaming it on all the fans. Vickie climbs to the top of the ladder and talks about how she's done her job well in a tough environment. Vickie goes on but Jerry Lawler interrupts her from the announce table. Lawler has just received word that the McMahon family are going to be considering any and all factors for her job evaluation tonight, including the opinions of the fans. Fans can get on the WWE App and vote on Vickie's job. Vickie kisses up to the fans and says they are like her family. Vickie announces that John Cena and Mark Henry will meet face to face in the ring. Also, Christian vs. Kane, Randy Orton vs. CM Punk and Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan.
Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan comes right out to a big pop from the crowd. We cut to a promo for Rob Van Dam's return before Sheamus makes his way out.
Back from a commercial break and out comes Sheamus. They lock up and Sheamus takes Bryan to the corner. Sheamus with a headlock takedown. Sheamus with a shoulder block that sends Bryan down. They both look up at the Money in the Bank briefcase hanging above the ring. Bryan goes to work on his arm now. More back and forth now. Sheamus fights out of the corner and drops an elbow and a knee. More knees from Sheamus. Sheamus takes Bryan back to the mat and works on his arm now.
Bryan fights back and kicks Sheamus several times against the ropes. Sheamus comes back and slams Bryan for a 2 count. Bryan runs the ropes but Sheamus catches him with an Irish Curse backbreaker for 2. Sheamus ends up on the floor. Bryan leaps out from the apron but Sheamus catches him and drops Bryan face first into the fan barrier. Both men are down as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Sheamus has Bryan in a headlock. Bryan fights out. Bryan with uppercuts and kicks in the corner. Bryan ducks a clothesline but Sheamus catches him with Irish Curse again. 2 count for Sheamus. More back and forth now. Another 2 count by Sheamus. Sheamus runs into boots in the corner. Sheamus hits the rolling senton. Bryan dodges the Brogue Kick and Sheamus tumbles over the top rope and to the floor. Bryan runs and nails a suicide dive through the ropes. Bryan brings it back in the ring and nails a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Bryan with kicks to the chest while Sheamus is on his knees. Bryan misses the last kick and Sheamus rolls to the apron. Sheamus hits the series of forearm shots to the chest. Bryan drops after a big clothesline. Sheamus goes up top but Bryan cuts him off. Bryan climbs up for a hurricanrana but Sheamus hangs on and Bryan hits the mat. Sheamus with a battering ram for a 2 count. Sheamus goes for White Noise but Bryan blocks it and fights out. Bryan sends Sheamus face first into the corner. Bryan with a huge kick to the face for a 2 count. More back and forth. Sheamus locks in the Cloverleaf submission but Bryan counters with a roll-up for the win.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
- After the match, Bryan and Sheamus meet in the middle of the ring and look up at the briefcase. They shake hands and Sheamus heads to the back while Bryan celebrates.
- We see a video of a WWE camera crew out in "the sticks" somewhere looking for The Wyatt Family. Someone tells them it's about 2 miles up the road. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see what happened on SmackDown with AJ Lee and Kaitlyn. Big E Langston is backstage with AJ now. Dolph Ziggler walks in and asks Big E to give them a second alone. Ziggler brings up her not being out there with him on RAW or SmackDown last week. AJ smooth it over but Ziggler is interested in only winning the World Heavyweight Title back.
- We get a promo video for Mark Henry.
- We get a promo video for Mark Henry.
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs.
We go to the arena and out comes WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns with Dean Ambrose, who stays in the crowd. The Shield appears to a pop from the crowd. Rollins and Reigns hit the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Tensai is out with Brodus Clay. Clay starts things out with Seth Rollins and takes control. Tensai comes in for some double teaming. Tensai with a big suplex on Rollins for a 2 count. Clay comes back in and keeps up the attack on Rollins. Clay with a big splash in the corner but he misses the splash on the mat. Reigns comes in and hits a big superman punch on Clay for a pin attempt. More of Reigns in control. Rollins comes back in for another pin attempt. Reigns tags back in to keep Clay down in their corner. Reigns takes Clay to the mat. Rollins comes back in with kicks on Clay in the corner. Reigns and Rollins hit flying shots in the corner and Clay falls to the mat. 2 count by Reigns.
Reigns continues to beat Clay around. A "boring" chant starts in the crowd. Reigns gets Clay on his shoulders but Clay slides down and rolls Reigns up for 2. Clay with a big slam on Reigns. Rollins tags in as does Tensai. Tensai goes to work and unloads on Rollins. He misses in the corner but knocks Rollins across the ring with a shoulder tackle. Tensai with a rolling senton in the corner on Rollins. He runs into a big boot and Rollisn drops him face first into the second turnbuckle. Rollins knocks Clay off the apron. Rollins goes to the top but Tensai knocks him out of the air. Tensai with a big shot and a 2 count. Rollins with big kicks to the head now. Reigns comes in. Rollins takes out Clay on the floor and Reigns spears Tensai for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- Back from the break and we get another video of the WWE.com reporter looking for The Wyatt Family. He pulls up on a big white house with a bunch of junk in the yard. We see Erick Rowan in the backyard chopping wood in his sheep mask. Luke Harper grabs the camera man and tells him to follow.
- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion John Cena.
Cena comes out and talks about the crowd being hype. He calls Mark Henry out and here he comes to the ring. Henry says Cena has the same look he had last week - the look of fear. Cena says he isn't afraid. Henry says he should be. Henry says he's starved and only one thing can solve his hunger. Cena says he must be talking about a Snicker's bar. Henry isn't laughing. Henry says he's a new man. Henry calls Cena a puppet like the fans. Henry says the WWE Title will validate his career. Henry says he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer if he can beat Cena. Henry says he's even sold out his family. Cena says Henry better win on Sunday then. Cena says Henry has lied to everyone, all for leather and gold. Cena says Henry will lose the respect of everyone and 17 years will be gone for nothing if he can't win on Sunday. Henry doesn't care what Cena or the fans think. Henry points out that some fans love Cena and some hate him. Henry threatens Cena for interrupting him. Cena drops the belt and takes off his shirt, getting ready to fight. Henry doesn't want to fight for free. He says he took a 50% pay cut before and doesn't want to lose any money. Henry changes his mind and levels Cena with a clothesline. Cena comes back and goes for an Attitude Adjustment but collapses with Henry's weight. Henry nails a World's Strongest Slam. We go to replays.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with Randy Orton. Orton talks about winning Money in the Bank and says if Cena retains on Sunday but is in a bad state like he just was, Orton won't hesitate to cash in and take the WWE Title.
- Back from the break and The Miz is now on commentary.
Chris Jericho vs. Curtis Axel
We go to the ring and out first comes Chris Jericho to a big pop. We see footage of Ryback quitting last week. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel with Paul Heyman.
Heyman comes out wearing glasses because of the black eye he got from Alberto Del Rio on SmackDown. Heyman takes his glasses off to reveal a nasty shiner. Heyman isn't here as a martyr for CM Punk, he's here to bask in perfection tonight. Heyman introduces Axel. Axel cuts a promo about Jericho and heads for the ring. The bell rings and they go at it. Axel drops Jericho first. Jericho comes back with clotheslines and sends Jericho out of the ring. Jericho dropkicks Axel through the ropes and works him over on the barrier. Jericho with a chop. He brings Axel back in the ring. Axel cuts him off coming in. Axel takes back control and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and they're going at it while Heyman screams at ringside. Lots of back and forth. Jericho goes for Walls of Jericho but Axel counters. Jericho with a nice suplex for a 2 count. Axel with a big shot to the back of the head for a 2 count. Jericho hits a big crossbody from the top but Axel kicks out at 2. Axel counters Lionsault with his knees. Axel with the swinging neckbreaker for 2. More back and forth. Jericho hits a Lionsault but Axel kicks out at 2. Axel blocks a Codebreaker and drops Jericho on the ropes. Axel with a Perfectplex for another close 2 count. Axel with right hands to the back of the head now. Axel shows frustration. Jericho blocks a neckbreaker and goes for Walls of Jericho, locking it in. Axel makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Jericho knocks him off the apron and Axel hits his face on the announce table. The Miz laughs at Axel. They have words and The Miz gets ready to fight. Axel goes back into the ring but catches a Codebreaker for the win. This is Axel's first loss since returning with the name change.
Winner: Chris Jericho
- Still to come - Punk vs. Orton and Christian vs. Kane. Back to commercial.
- Josh Mathews is backstage with Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. He asks about the Money in the Bank match and their friendship. Sandow tries to speak for Cody when Zeb Colter walks up with Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger. Wade Barrett appears and makes his case for winning on Sunday. Fandango appears to a big pop and goes to say his name but Barrett levels him with a big forearm to the head. Barrett walks off. Cesaro and Swagger come face to face with Rhodes and Sandow.
- We get another video of the WWE.com reporter at The Wyatt Family house. Luke leads him into a room and tells him not to stray. Luke leads the reporter to a room where Bray Wyatt is. We go to commercial.
Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Back from the break and out comes Sin Cara. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is out next for this non-title match.
Back and forth to start the match. Cara with some high flying moves. Del Rio turns it around with shoulder thrusts in the ring. Del Rio charges and misses. Cara with a big hurricanrana. Cara goes to the top but Del Rio kicks him in the back of the head. Cara falls to the mat and Del Rio covers for 2. More back and forth. Another big kick by Del Rio but Cara keeps kicking out. Dolph Ziggler's music hits and out he comes to the stage. Cara rolls up a distracted Del Rio but he blocks it and drops Cara. Ziggler walks to the ring and says he feels bad about what he did to Ricardo Rodriguez. Ziggler mocks Ricardo and does his own introduction for Del Rio. The match is still going on as Ziggler insults Del Rio. Del Rio with a big superkick to Cara. Del Rio runs out of the ring and starts brawling with Ziggler. Cara comes leaping off the top and takes out Del Rio on the floor. Ziggler runs off and taunts Del Rio from the ramp.
- Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are backstage walking as we go to commercial. Her job evaluation is up next. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see Baltimore Raven Ray Rice sitting behind the announcers. They show us a video of what happened with Mark Henry and John Cena earlier tonight.
- Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are in the ring now. The apron is black and there's a table with three empty chairs. Vickie sits on a stool and Maddox is standing beside her. Out next comes Vince McMahon with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
Stephanie speaks first and says they're here to evaluate Vickie's performance. Stephanie thanks the WWE fans for voting on the WWE App on whether or not Vickie passes or fails. Stephanie lets Vickie speak and the fans start booing her. Vickie says she has always loved the McMahon family and the fans. Vickie talks about some of the things she's done. She takes credit for inspiring The Undertaker to return at WrestleMania. Stephanie mocks that one. She points out Vickie was also responsible for bringing back Brock Lesnar, who brought havoc with him. Stephanie says Vickie has to take responsibility for her actions. Stephanie asks Vickie if bringing back Brock was a good idea. Vickie apologizes for Lesnar attacking them. Vince speaks up and says it was a stroke of genius. Vince says we can all agree that Vickie is entertaining. He goes on and Triple H is up next. He admits Vickie can be unintentionally entertaining but she's horrible at her job. Triple H says she botched the recent WWE 2K14 reveal on RAW. He says fans boo her every week and it's bad for business. He knows Vince thinks that's entertaining but it's not, he says. Triple H says the fans want and deserve better than Vickie.
Vince thinks Vickie should be permanent General Manager of RAW. Triple H speaks up and doesn't agree. He calls Vickie a puppet who strokes Vince's ego every week. Triple H says we should let Stephanie decide Vickie's fate, since she called the meeting. Vince says he has no problem with daddy's little girl making the decision. Triple H says he has no problem with the mother of his children making the decision. Vince wants what's best for entertainment and Triple H wants what's best for business. Stephanie says she won't let anyone or anything drive a wedge between her and her family so she's going to let the votes on the WWE App decide. We get a graphic and 25% voted pass, 75% voted fail. Stephanie says the fans have spoken and Vickie failed. Vickie gets upset and starts yelling. Stephanie has two words for Vickie... you're fired. Vickie drops to her knees and drops the mic. The fans start singing goodbye to her. She pushes Maddox away and starts crying and throwing a fit on the mat. Vickie crawls to the desk and begs the McMahons. Vickie gets up on the desk and continues throwing a fit and yelling. Vince takes the mic and asks if the people are happy. Vince says the fans have broken Vickie's heart. Vince says Vickie didn't fail, each and every fan just failed. Vince says Vickie could have been the most entertaining General Manager of all-time. Vince says we need a new General Manager of RAW and the people deserve this. Vince names Brad Maddox as the new General Manager of RAW. Vickie starts screaming again. Vince escorts Vickie out of the ring and Maddox looks shocked. Vince puts his jacket around Vickie and helps her to the back. Maddox follows. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and Vickie is crying to Vince about how she loves her job. Vince says he's going to make it right somehow. Maddox walks up and apologizes to Vickie for what happened. He thanks Vince and says he won't regret this decision. Maddox keeps his hand extended but Vince doesn't shake it. Maddox says he's going to pick up where Vickie left off. Vince asks how long is Maddox going to keep his hand out like that. Vickie attacks Maddox out of nowhere and starts hitting him. Vince takes his jacket back from Vickie and leaves her crying.
Kane vs. Christian
We go to the ring and out first comes Kane. Christian is out next to a nice pop.
They lock up and Kane takes it to the corner. They break and Christian gets the crowd to clap. They fight in the corner and Christian mounts Kane with right hands. Kane whips Christian hard into the corner and he goes down. Back and forth now. Kane misses an elbow drop. Kane grabs Christian by the throat and shoves him back into the corner. Kane scoops Christian for a slam but he slides out to the apron and drops Kane over the rope. Christian with a shoulder off the second rope for a 1 count. Christian with kicks to the head. Christian with the roll up from the second rope but Kane blocks it. Christian drops Kane into the middle rope and chokes him with it. Christian leaps out to the floor with the big right hand. Kane goes to press Christian but he slides out and sends Kane to the floor. Christian goes to the top and leaps out with a big splash, taking Kane out. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Christian drops Kane with a tornado DDT for a 2 count. Christian gets a clap going again. Kane runs over him with a big boot. Kane goes to the top but misses the big right hand. Christian goes for a spear but Kane chokeslams him for the win.
Winner: Kane
- After the match, Kane looks up at the briefcase as his music plays. Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen. He's in a rocking chair with a lantern. He talks about how people are sheep and need to be led. Bray says it's time for the masses to wake up and see the lie they're living in. He goes on and says this is not the beginning, it's the end. The lantern goes out and he strikes a match, lighting it again. We see Erick Rowan and Luke Harper in the shadows. Bray says we're here. His music hits and here they come marching into the arena, lantern in hand while the lights are out. The lights come on and Kane gets beatdown by Harper and Rowan. He fights them off and sends Harper to the floor. We see Bray watching from a rocking chair on the ramp. Harper pulls Kane to the floor and they take back control, sending him into the steel steps. They unload on Kane and hit him with half of the steps. Rowan had trouble getting the steps up and waited for Harper to assist him it looked like. Bray walks over, drops to his knees and poses in front of Kane with Rowan and Harper. We go to commercial as the crowd chants for Husky Harris.
- Back from the break and we see Vickie Guerrero walking backstage with her belongings. Ryback gives her a hug and says she deserves better.
AJ Lee and Alicia Fox vs. Kaitlyn and Layla
The Bella Twins are on commentary as WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee comes out with her partner Alicia Fox. Kaitlyn is out next with Layla.
Layla and Alicia start things off. Back and forth until Kaitlyn attacks. Kaitlyn ends up spearing AJ out on the floor and unloading on her before they're separated.
- CM Punk is backstage with Josh Mathews talking about Randy Orton and Money in the Bank, where Punk says he will grab the briefcase for an unprecedented third time. Punk says he's the best in the world.
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
We go to the ring and out first comes Randy Orton as the briefcase hangs high above the ring. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes CM Punk. They lock up and go to the corner. Lots of back and forth with dueling fan chants to start the match. Orton with a big dropkick and some stomps on Punk. Punk turns it around in the corner with knees. Punk drops Orton for a 2 count. Orton brings Punk in from the apron but Punk counters the draping DDT. Punk sends Orton out to the floor with a dropkick. Punk leaps out with a suicide dive and takes Orton out. Both are down as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton is in control with a headlock. Orton with a t-bone suplex for a close 2 count. Lots of back and forth. Punk rolls through a pin but Orton kicks out at 2. Punk with a neckbreaker and another 2 count. Punk nails the big elbow drop and gets the crowd hype. Orton blocks GTS and they both go down. Punk blocks the RKO and the back and forth continues. Punk nails another high knee in the corner. Punk goes for GTS but Orton fights out. Punk blocks a RKO with a big kick to the face. Punk nails a GTS for the win.
Winner: CM Punk
- After the match, Punk is celebrating when Daniel Bryan attacks him and throws him over the ropes and into the ring post. Bryan goes under the ring and brings a ladder into the ring. Bryan runs over Orton with the ladder. Bryan sets the ladder up and climbs up for the briefcase. Bryan's music hits as he celebrates with the briefcase and RAW goes off the air.
News on Wyatt Family Debut, The Undertaker Injured
- Even before last night's RAW hit the air, The Wyatt Family were trending worldwide on Twitter.
- WWE officials were happy with the way Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper debuted on last night's RAW, even though they were debuted in a segment that normally gets bad ratings. No word yet on WWE's response to the crowd reaction but it's worth noting that they did not edit out the Husky Harris chants when re-posting the debut on YouTube and WWE.com.
- There was immediate speculation that The Wyatts were gearing up for a SummerSlam match against Kane and The Undertaker after they took out Kane on RAW last night. F4Wonline.com reports that The Undertaker may not be ready for SummerSlam as he's hurt again. Apparently Taker injured himself in his most recent WWE TV angle with The Shield a few months ago.
For what it's worth, WWE's goal with The Wyatt Family is said to be turning them babyface but that likely won't happen for a while.
News on Wyatt Family Debut, The Undertaker Injured
- Even before last night's RAW hit the air, The Wyatt Family were trending worldwide on Twitter.
- WWE officials were happy with the way Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper debuted on last night's RAW, even though they were debuted in a segment that normally gets bad ratings. No word yet on WWE's response to the crowd reaction but it's worth noting that they did not edit out the Husky Harris chants when re-posting the debut on YouTube and WWE.com.
- There was immediate speculation that The Wyatts were gearing up for a SummerSlam match against Kane and The Undertaker after they took out Kane on RAW last night. F4Wonline.com reports that The Undertaker may not be ready for SummerSlam as he's hurt again. Apparently Taker injured himself in his most recent WWE TV angle with The Shield a few months ago.
For what it's worth, WWE's goal with The Wyatt Family is said to be turning them babyface but that likely won't happen for a while.
WWE Releases Statement on Sexual Harassment Claims
- It was recently noted that former WWE developmental talents Chase Donovan and Chad Baxter appeared on a TwoAndaHalfWrestlers.com podcast and made sexual harassment claims against NXT trainer Bill DeMott. WWE issued the following statement in response to those claims:
"There have been no sexual harassment complaints filed against any employee at the WWEs training facility in Orlando. Instead there have been baseless allegations made by disgruntled talent recently released by WWE. Regardless, WWE takes these issues seriously and investigated this matter, concluding that there was no wrongdoing."
Ivelisse Velez was interviewed by RingBellesOnline.com. Here are some highlights.
On whether you saw the real Ivelisse on Tough Enough: Editing is a powerful tool. Theres so much footage that the very little that they end up picking for to release is nothing you think damn, they end up putting that on TV and this other thing that happened that was crazy or worth being on TV didnt?
What advice she was given in developmental: I hated to hear dont wrestle like a guy, we want you to wrestle like women. My entire career I focussed on wrestling like I was just as good as the guys, and Im told now that I finally make it that I have to switch it up and be girly. It was a little frustrating.
Friction with a trainer in developmental: As soon as Dr Tom [Pritchard] was not there anymore I saw something lurking. I knew my days were limited. If you notice specifically in Tough Enough, theres a certain person that didnt really like me very much. So I knew I had to really get to the main roster as soon as I possibly can because otherwise Id probably be out of there.
News On The TNA Television and Knockouts Tag Titles
PWInsider.com is reporting that the decision to retire the Knockouts Tag Titles was made for several reasons. One, the feeling is the company just doesn't have enough Knockouts to make the title mean something currently and they are trying to take the Knockouts roster and build them around the singles title. Two, with all the other concepts (Gutcheck, Bound for Glory Series, Open Fight Night, etc.), the feeling was that certain things had to be removed to keep things from being cluttered, which is why the belts are gone.
The TNA TV title which is currently held by Abyss is gone as well for the time being. The feeling is that they can always re-introduce the belts if needed down the line.
Former Ring of Honor wrestlers Jay and Mark Briscoe were spotted at ringside at tonight's WWE house show event in Ocean City, MD. Here is a photo from the event:
Ring of Honor recently decided not to re-new their contracts with the company steaming from some controversial Twitter comments from Jay.
Prior to their contract expiring, there was talk that the two were WWE bound.
ROH tag team The American Wolves Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards were intereviewed on Mexican tv and say they are in contract negotiations with TNA and the WWE. Youtube clip courtesy of youtube member Chikarra IsWeird:
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Dixie posted a picture on Instagram today with the caption "Two visitors that showed up today to see us off at the ranch. That's Texas for you!". The picture shows a scorpion and a rattlesnake.
The matches are more brutal, the moves are more desperate, the action is more intense. They bring HARDCORE to a whole new level with ladders, tables and the infamous Monsters Ball. Join Jeff Hardy, Brother Runt, James Storm, Magnus, Gen Me, Kazarian, Daniels, Sam Shaw, Gunner, Crimson, Shark Boy, Messias, Joseph Park, Bully Ray, Devon, the members of Aces and 8s and more for this unforgettable display of hardcore wrestling. TNA WRESTLING presents ONE NIGHT ONLY: HARDCORE JUSTICE 2 premiering Friday July 5th on Pay Per View.
- WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee recently spoke with CitizensVoice.com to promote upcoming live events. Here are some highlights:
Being Divas Champion: "To actually have completed that 14-year mission is amazing and surreal. I'll kinda leave the title around my apartment, just to remind me of it. Yeah, I put it in the bed with me sometimes."
Paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero by "playing possum" in the match she won the title: "That was like my shout-out to him for being my inspiration all these years. He was so funny, and whether he was somebody you wanted to boo or cheer - he was so easily (bad or good), and he didn't really change that much of his style. So funny and sassy and shady. He would just cheat all the time, and it was so goofy."
- Regarding the two Divas WWE hired for the E! reality show, Eva Marie and Jo Jo Offerman, the word going around backstage is that they are very bad in the ring.
Regarding Daniel Bryan not being punished over the recent confrontation with Triple H backstage, some witnesses say Vince McMahon was there and others say he wasn't present. Apparently Vince has given Triple H full control of managing talent and when Triple H didn't want to punish Bryan for his outburst, Vince didn't overrule him
- Dolph Ziggler was recently interviewed by The Carroll County Times to promote this weekend's WWE live events. Here are some highlights:
Q: First of all, lets talk about you coming back from your recent concussion. Was this the first one you had suffered?
A: Yeah, I mean, I think I had one other one in college, but nothing this bad ever, in my life.
Q: Can you describe what you remember about getting it and the days and weeks after getting it?
A: Yeah, sure. I had a bad headache for a solid two weeks afterwards. I was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia which meant I ended up losing a day and a half, two days of my memory instantly, even though when the incident happened, there was like five more minutes of match that I went through and actually executed very well.
Q: For you personally, was that frustrating for you, not being able to compete, having just won the World Championship?
A: Yes. I cant imagine anything in my career thats been any worse than that. I was lucky enough to cash in my Money in the Bank, become World Heavyweight Champion, at this amazing Monday Night Raw with this crowd that was electric and I dont know that we can ever reproduce again, and to have one week of some TVs go back, have a concussion, be out five weeks, have one title defense and lose it, Ive never been more frustrated in my entire WWE career when that happened.
Q: Talk about working with AJ and Big E Langston. Do you guys travel together?
A: Yeah, we do, not even all the time, but some of the time the three of us do travel together, and its been kind of cool because AJs another one who, as a child, wanted to do this like when I was five, I wanted to do this and Im doing it now I think when she was 8 or 10, she decided she wanted to do it and shes doing it. So thats brought us together. The two of us, maybe outside of work, never wouldve bumped into each other or said a word.
We are in Topeka, Kansas and your announcers are John Layfield and Michael Cole.
Our special guest makes his way to the ring so CM Punk can address the crowd. Before that happens, we see what happened on Raw when CM Punk and Curtis Axel were part of a tag team match against Darren Young and Titus ONeil.
Punk stands under the blue briefcase and he waits for the crowd to quiet down.
He says that if he was John Cena, he would give a very heartfelt speech about the Fourth of July and how much it means to be an American and how America was built on hustle, loyalty, and respect. Punk reminds everyone that he is not John Cena and he has a drastically different point of view than Cena.
He says that the Fourth of July means independence to him. It is a time when like minded individuals decided that they were not going to conform to someone elses rules. They were going to make their own rules and blaze their own trail and die for it if necessary.
Punk says that independence is important to him and if someone tells him that he has a series of rules to follow, he will break them. If he is told something and even if it was a smart idea, he was going to run away from it. When he was told that he would be the biggest thing after Wrestlemania, but he walked away. When he was told that Paul Heyman was a major asset for him at ringside, he told Paul to stay in the back.
Regardless of how good his track record is in Money in the Bank matches, he was told that the odds were against him in the All-Stars Money in the Bank match. That is why he lined everyone up and told them what he thought of them to prove them wrong.
He is a simple guy with simple needs. He has two simple goals. The first one is to get his hands on Brock Lesnar. He will get his hands on Brock and hold him accountable for the F-5 that Brock gave him on Raw. His second goal . . . and he looks at the briefcase and it is to win the Money in the Bank match and become WWE Champion again.
He says that those are his two basic goals and he has no problem telling everyone.
Alberto Del Rios music plays and Punk mentions that he is not done.
Alberto says that he was expecting more from CM Punk.
Punk says that Del Rio was expecting more from him, but Punk says that he was expecting more from Del Rio, like a cool car. Instead it is just him in a cheap suit. He wants to know what Del Rio wants.
Del Rio says that it is not about what he wants, it is about who he is. He is the World Heavyweight Champion. This is his show.
Punk agrees that Del Rio is the World Champion, but title or no title, it has never been his show. They air on Mundos and it isnt even Del Rios show. He wants to know what Del Rio wants.
Del Rio says that Punk is always making jokes. He asks Punk if they know how his people celebrated their holiday. They stuffed their faces in their backyards eating hot dogs, hamburgers, and French fries. They celebrate their freedom by watching television all day and play with the internet. They get fatter and fatter and fatter and fatter every day. Then they come to Smackdown and they cheer a filthy little pig named Dolph Ziggler who disrespected the Mexican culture and ruined his fiesta.
Then they chant USA (and the crowd starts the chant). They chant USA because they are nothing but a bunch of sheep.
Punk asks Alberto if he is the same guy who came out and championed how awesome America was until a few weeks ago. He was starting the USA chants talking about how fantastic America is. Now he is criticizing them because they saw through his Born in Mexico, Made in America crap?
They chant USA and boo Del Rio, not because he is from Mexico. It is because he tried to put on this façade and acted like a phony America. They see through him and they see Del Rio as the phony he is.
Del Rio says that Punk is always barking. He calls Punk a Chihuahua and someone needs to teach him some manners. Del Rio reminds Punk that he is the World . . . Heavyweight . . . Champion.
Punk tells Del Rio that he is the number one contender to his title of Best in the World. He doesnt chase Del Rio, Del Rio chases him. He doesnt interrupt Del Rio, it was Alberto who interrupted him.
Alberto says that this is his world, his show, and his ring. He orders Punk to leave right now.
Punk says that it sounds painfully like Alberto is telling him to do something. Punk says that it might be smart, but he is going to stay in the ring until Del Rio makes him leave the ring.
As we approach TeddyCon 2, it is time for Teddy Longs music to play and he has an even number of people in the ring so we might be getting a match for later in the show.
Teddy tells the playas to wait a minute. He says that we had fireworks for the Fourth of July, but thanks to Del Rio and Punk, we are going to have fireworks in the main event. Alberto Del Rio will face CM Punk.
We go to commercial.
We are back and CM Punk is in the locker room and Paul Heyman enters. Paul says that he is honoring Punks request to stay out of his business. He wants to ask Punk something as his best friend. Punk says that he is just a friend. Paul says that this match is a bad idea because he has everything to lose and nothing to gain.
Punk agrees with Paul that this is a situation where he has nothing to gain and everything to lose. Punk says that he will fight him anyway.
Paul talks about the Money in the Bank match. He talks about how the winner will be guaranteed the WWE Title. He says that Punk needs eyes in the back of his head and he asks to be with Punk.
Punk tells Paul, as his friend, to stay out of it.
Paul agrees and he wishes Punk luck.
Damien Sandow demands silence and he tells the slackjawed mouth breathers of the WWE Universe that they are about to witness a new era in WWE. They will be in a Money in the Bank match for a World Title contract. For those who are wagging their tongues over the thought of the decimation of the Rhodes Scholars, they could not be any more incorrect.
Cody says that the best man will win and Damien agrees.
Match Number One Jimmy and Jey Uso versus Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
Cody and Jimmy start things off and Cody with a top wrist lock and he sends Jimmy into the turnbuckles but Jimmy with an uppercut and he sends Cody into the turnbuckles. Jey tags in and he hits a clothesline and gets a near fall. Cody with a drop kick and he sends Jey into his corner and he punches him before tagging in Sandow.
Sandow with punches, kicks, and a head butt. Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep followed by the Elbow of Disdain but Jey kicks out. Rhodes tags back in and he kicks Jey. Cody with a gourdbuster and then he hits a knee drop. Sandow tags back in and they go for a double belly-to-back suplex on Jey but Jey escapes and lands on his feet. Jey sends Cody to the apron and Jimmy with a super kick that sends Cody to the floor.
Jey with a super kick to Sandow and then he tags in Jimmy. They go to opposite corners and hit a double Superfly Splash for the three count.
Winners: Jimmy and Jey Uso
The Shield appear on the TitanTron and they congratulate them on being able to combine unlimited potential and talent with a string of luck. Last week, they got lucky with Christian and got one by on the Shield. Seth says that they might think that they are no longer invincible, but it means that they are more focused than ever. They will not be lucky after Money in the Bank.
Roman says that they will need more than luck to beat them at Money in the Bank. Roman says that they will put the Usos back in their place.
Ambrose says that he showed Christian his place after Raw. One out of one hundred times, you might beat him. Monday was the first of ninety-nine in a row where he will win. Dean tells everyone to wait for him to be lurking in the shadows with the Money in the Bank briefcase. He says that he will win the Money in the Bank ladder match and he will own the world.
He tells everyone to believe in the Shield.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we are reminded that Vickie Guerrero will get her Job Evaluation on Raw.
We see what happened on Raw after Kaitlyn defeated Alicia Fox between AJ and Kaitlyn.
Match Number Two: Alicia Fox versus Kaitlyn (with Layla El)
Alicia with knees to Kaitlyn and she runs Kaitlyn into the turnbuckles. Alicia with the Northern Lights suplex but she can only get a near fall. Alicia sends Kaitlyn into the mat and she gets a near fall. Alicia with a rear chin lock and she sends Kaitlyn to the mat again. Alicia sends Kaitlyn into the turnbuckles.
Alicia with a reverse chin lock on Kaitlyn but Kaitlyn with a snap mare and elbow. Kaitlyn with forearms and a clothesline but AJs music plays and she skips to the ring while Kaitlyn hits a drop kick and flying shoulder tackle.
Kaitlyn gets distracted by AJ and that allows Alicia to connect with a kick to the head. Kaitlyn with a kick and she looks at AJ but she gives Alicia an elbow. Kaitlyn knocks AJ off the apron and Alicia gets the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Alicia Fox
After the match, Kaitlyn chases AJ to the back and Layla follows.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ is walking through the back holding her belt tightly. She is stopped by the Bellas and they tell AJ that they only care about the title. AJ says that she doesnt have any time.
Brie stops AJ and tells her that she will listen to them because the title will be theirs very soon.
AJ tells Big E that they need to get out of here because Kaitlyn is chasing after her. Big E asks about Dolph and AJ says that she will text him later. AJ tells Big E to get the car and she tells Big E to run and get his knees up.
We take a look back at Daniel Bryans refereeing job in the Randy Orton and Kane match.
Renee Young is in the interview area with Christian and Randy Orton. Renee asks them about their rivalry and how it will continue tonight.
Christian says that he has already beaten Randy Orton for the World Title. He will put everyone on notice after he wins tonight and then goes on to win the Money in the Bank ladder match.
Randy says that Christian will learn first hand why he is the man who everyone should worry about at Money in the Bank in his One More Match.
Michael Cole mentions the Wyatt Family and John says that they are coming on Monday night. He says that there has not been a bigger debut than this.
We see the video package that ended Raw.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Christian
Christian with a waist lock but Orton with a standing switch and take down into a front face lock. Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Christian wants a test of strength and Orton with a side head lock but Christian with a back elbow. Christian with punches followed by an Irish whip into the corner but you dont Irish whip Orton into the corner because he comes out with a clothesline. Christian sends Orton into the ropes and he slingshots to the floor but Orton avoids the uppercut. Orton with kicks to Christian on the apron and Orton tries for an IEDDT but Christian gets into the ring and he back body drops Orton over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Orton misses the leaping knee drop. Christian chokes Orton with his boot and the referee warns him. Christian with kicks to Orton but Orton with punches. Christian with a kick and punch but Orotn with a Thesz Press. Christian escapes and goes to the apron. Christian drops Orton on the top rope and then Christian goes up top and hits a cross body and gets a near fall.
Christian with a reverse chin lock. Orton with elbows and a head butt followed by an Irish whip that sends Christian sternum first into the turnbuckles. Orton and Christian exchange punches from their knees. They work their way back to their feet and the go back and forth with kicks. Orton with a drop kick.
Orton with two clotheslines and he avoids a clothesline from Christian and Orton sets for the power slam but Christian knew it was coming so he holds back and he kicks Orton in the ribs. Orton with punches to Christian from the turnbuckles and then he Irish whips Christian into the corner. Christian with a pendulum kick in the corner. Orton with a kick and then he gets Christian on his shoulder for a back breaker and he drives Christian to the mat for a near fall.
Orton waits for Christian to get up but Christian with a back heel kick and he anticipates Christian coming off the turnbuckles but Christian fakes him out and we see Orton try for an RKO. Christian goes to the turnbuckles but he misses Orton. Orton with a rollup for a near fall.
Christian with a slap and Orton hits a power slam and he gets a near fall. Christian tries for the Killswitch but Orton escapes. Orton tries for an RKO but Christian escapes. Christian with a belly-to-back suplex and then he waits for Orton to get up for the spear. Christian hits the spear but Orton kicks out at two.
Christian sets for the Killswitch but Orton wit a kick and he sends Christian to the apron for the IEDDT. Orton looks around and he twists to the mat for the RKO push ups. Christian is able to escape the RKO and he sends Orton hard to the mat. Christian goes up top but he misses Orton. Orton hits the RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
Teddy Long is on the phone and he is talking about the main event. He has someone knocking on his door and Teddy has to hang up.
Paul Heyman enters and he says that people are telling him that Teddy wants to talk to him.
Teddy says that he wants Paul to sit with Michael Cole and John Layfield on commentary.
Paul says no because he will not get involved in CM Punks matches any more.
Teddy says that he thinks that Paul can provide a lot of insight about CM Punk on commentary. He also reminds Paul of what Punk said earlier about walking the opposite direction of what people tell him to do. Teddy says that he is in charge and since Punk says that Paul does not go out there, Paul has to go out tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring. We see footage from the WWE App showing some possible tension between Dolph and AJ Lee over the situation with Kaitlyn.
Dolph says that the last few months have been a blur. There is one thing and one memory that he will never forget. The night that he defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the World Champion. After that, things get a little fuzzy. He just came back from a concussion and he had a giant target on his head and Del Rio took advantage of that. He does not remember too much after that.
This is not ballet. What he does remember is a giant cheesy grin on Del Rios face while flailing his arms around. He talked about how much he loved America. He could not do the impossible. He could not convince you that he was likeable. Del Rio is full of crap. Dolph says that he might be a lot of things, but he does not claim to be something he is not. He might have a chip on his shoulder. You might say that he is cocky or arrogant but he does things that nobody else does in the ring.
At Money in the Bank, he is taking back what is rightfully his, the World Heavyweight Championship.
Match Number Four: Dolph Ziggler versus Drew McIntyre (with Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater)
Dolph avoids Drew but Drew sends Dolph inot the turnbuckles but Dolph escapes. Dolph with punches and he gets a near fall with a rollup and Dolph struts. Drew with a kick and forearm to the back. Dolph tries for a rana but Drew with a buckle bomb for a near fall. Drew sends Dolph into the turnbuckles again and he punches him. Drew with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Drew with a seated abdominal stretch.
Drew with a back breaker and he picks up Dolph for another back breaker and he gets a near fall. Drew tries to pull Dolph from the apron but Drew decides to try for a running kick to Ziggler on the apron but Drew misses and he hits the post. Dolph with a splash in the corner followed by a drop kick for a near fall.
Dolph escapes a slam attempt and he hits the Zig Zag for the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Mahal and Slater try to attack Ziggler, but cue the Benny Hill music and Dolph escapes.
Ziggler goes back into the ring and he continues to befuddle 3MB.
We see the Mark Henry video package that aired earlier in the week.
Match Number Five: Fandango (with Summer Rae) versus Justin Gabriel
Gabriel with a round kick that misses Fandango and Gabriel howls. Gabriel with a waist lock and Fandango with a standing switch. Fandango with a shoulder tackle and he dances. Fandango with a cartwheel and he dances some more. Gabriel is flipped by Fandango and he connects with a round kick and chop.
Gabriel sends Fandango to the apron and then he pulls Fandango off the apron. Gabriel goes for a suicide dive but Fandango with a round kick to the head and Gabriel is down. Fandango goes for the Fandangobama Jam and he connects and gets the three count.
Winner: Fandango
We go to commercial.
We are back and Paul Heyman has joined Michael and John at the announce table. CM Punk sees Paul at the announce table and wants to know what he is doing there.
Match Number Six: CM Punk versus Alberto Del Rio
They lock up and Punk backs Del Rio into the turnbuckles and he gives a clean break. Del Rio with punches and kicks but Punk puts Del Rio in the corner and connects with shoulders. Punk with a snap mare and drop kick to the back of the head. Punk with a punch to the ribs. Punk with a forearm but Del Rio with a kick to the ribs.
Del Rio with punches and the referee warns him. Del Rio with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner. Punk with a knee into the corner followed by a short arm clothesline. Punk goes up top for the elbow drop but Del Rio rolls to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio with an enzuigiri to the shoulder and he applies an arm bar. Punk with an arm drag to escape the arm bar. Punk with a shoulder in the corner but Punk appears to have done more damage to his arm. Del Rio with a kick to Punk and he gets a near fall.
Del Rio wraps Punks arm in the ropes and the referee warns him. Del Rio with punches to the arm and he returns to the arm bar. Punk gets Del Rio on his shoulders but Del Rio escapes and he hits an arm breaker and gets a near fall. Del Rio with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Del Rio returns to the arm bar. Punk gets to his feet and he connects with forearms. Punk with a slam and he goes to the turnbuckles. Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri but he can only get a two count.
Del Rio tries to float over into the cross arm breaker but Punk escapes and he kicks Del Rio and connects with forearms. Punk with a clothesline but Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Del Rio with a baseball slide that sends Punk to the floor. Punk tries for the Go To Sleep on the floor but Del Rio escapes and he sends Punk into the ringside barrier and then he sends Punk over the announce table.
Del Rio readjusts the announce table but Heyman says something to Del Rio and Del Rio punches him. Del Rio stands over Heyman and then Punk hits a double sledge off the table onto Del Rio. Punk attacks Del Rio and the referee calls for the bell.
Double Count Out
Punk sends Del Rio into the ringside barrier and then he sends Del Rio back into the ring. Punk picks up Del Rio and he hits the Go To Sleep.
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