Friday, April 13, 2012

Midweek wrestling

WWE NXT.com

Commentators: Josh Mathews & S. William Regal. Absent emcee: Matt Striker.

Percy Watson vs. Johnny Curtis(w/ Maxine Perez): Percy protests Maxine's presence and Regal actually takes heed, telling Maxine to "stay away from the ring". She proceeds to not listen, making a beeline for the broadcast table to stand next to the resident matchmaker. Regal is distracted and, after a few whispers in the ear, leaves the table with Maxine...hmm. After a brief conversation, Regal returns to the broadcast table...apparently Maxine let him know about Striker's "abduction" by Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins. In the meantime, Curtis tries to climb the turnbuckle for additional leverage on an armhold...that backfires as Watson slams him to the mat. After more prodding from Maxine, Regal leaves the ringside area with Maxine...unfortunately, that catches Percy's attention and the distraction allows Curtis to get a quick rollup pin.

Backstage, Reks & Hawkins meet up with Maxine...then she fakes crying as she interrupts a conversation between Derrick Bateman & Kaitlyn Bonin. She convinces Bateman to investigate the situation, whatever it may be...

Backstage(again), Titus O'Neil meets up with Tamina Snuka...he has a peace offering in the form of a coconut tree. Hey, he stole Darren Young's gift idea...and Young finds out in a hurry. O'Neil says they're partners, but he'll always be better than Young...hmm.

Back to Bateman & Kaitlyn...they find Striker tied up in a janitor's closet. Bateman finds Hawkins' walking stick in the closet, so they know who's behind it...

Regal meets up with Reks & Hawkins...he knows they had something to do with Striker's absence and vows consequences if anything bad happens to him. Hakwins plans to frame Curtis & Maxine for Striker's absence...but they check the closet and don't find Striker. Curtis & Maxine don't know where Striker is...leaving Reks & Hawkins wondering what's up.

Tyson Kidd vs. Michael McGillicutty: Regal is back at the broadcast table for the show's main event. YAY WRESTLING~! McGillicutty counters a plancha attempt by pulling out the ring apron banner, causing Kidd to crotch himself on it...ow. McGillicutty slows the pace and keeps Kidd grounded for a while, but mutual clotheslines leave both men down and then Kidd mounts the comeback. McGillicutty kicks Kidd out of the ring to escape a Sharpshooter attempt, but McGillicutty's baseball slide is blocked and Kidd pulls the banner over McGillicutty's head before beating him down hockey-style. Kidd re-enters with a Buff Blockbuster off the top rope...for two. An exchange in the corner leads to Kidd attempting a springboard move, but MM stops it with a dropkick(PERFECT~!)...for two. Headturner neckbreaker is countered with a backslide...for two. MM snaps off a Saito Suplex to halt the momentum...then hooks his own Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring! Kidd reaches the ropes to escape...MM teases a Perfectplex, but Kidd double-legs him to the mat. Sharpshooter by Kidd...no, Kidd instead leans forward and grabs a hold on the head and arm as well to force the tapout! Nicely done...

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Eric Bischoff.
-Tommy "Crimson" Mercer d. Women's Tag Team Champion Eric Young(w/ O.D.B.) with the Red Sky.

WWE Superstars.com

-Commentators: Josh Mathews, Scott Stanford, & Matt Striker.
-Kofi Kingston d. Curt Hawkins(w/ Tyler Reks) via Trouble In Paradise.
-Kelly K d. Brie Bella(w/ Nikki) by blocking a Bella Buster(X-Factor) and getting a double-leg jackknife pin.
-Jinder Mahal d. Ezekiel Jackson with the camel clutch.

TNA Impact

Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.

The show is built around a best-of-three-match series between Garret Bischoff's team and Eric Bischoff's team to determine the advantage in Lethal Lockdown...

Phil Gunner d. Ken Anderson by DQ when Anderson wouldn't stop beating down Gunner in the corner past the referee's five-count.

X-Division Champion Austin Aries d. Christopher Daniels(n/t) via brainbuster.

Bully Ray(w/ Team Eric) d. A.J. Styles(w/ Team Garret) after hitting him with a chain behind the referee's back. It seemed like Lethal Lockdown would be four-vs.-four(Garret/Aries/Styles/Anderson vs. Ray/Gunner/Daniels/Frankie Kazarian) but Hulk Hogan made it five-on-five. Eric, thinking Hulk would make himself the fifth man, added himself to the team instead of Ric Flair...but Hogan introduced the returning Rob Van Dam as the fifth member of Garret's team.

Mickie James & Velvet Sky d. Women's Champion Gail Kim & Madison Rayne when Velvet pinned Gail after an X-Factor.

The show ended with a promo faceoff between Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode and James Storm...

Added to Lethal Lockdown: Samoa Joe & Brutus Magnus vs. Motor City Machineguns for the Tag Team Titles and Matt Morgan vs. Crimson.

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