-Commentators: Josh Mathews & Michael Cole.
-Rey Misterio Jr. d. Cody Rhodes when he stopped an unmasking attempt with a sitout jawbreaker, then maneuvered Cody into the second half of a sunset flip for the pin. Sin Cara saved Rey from a post-match beating and unmasking and set up Cody for Rey's 619, then put a Sin Cara mask on the fallen Cody.
-Kaitlyn Bonin d. Natalya Neidhart via small package; Eve Torres did commentary for the match.
-World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy d. Damien Sandow by countout(non-title) when Sandow literally ran away from the match as Sheamus was preparing to finish him off.
-The Prime Time Players d. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel when Darren Young pinned Gabriel after the Gut Check.
-They replayed the "anger management sessions" from Raw featuring Daniel Bryan and Kane...I should have mentioned those on Monday. Very entertaining, especially Kane's rundown of his past history...bwahahaha.
-Kane interrupted an Alberto Del Rio interview to...apologize to Josh for attacking him at SummerSlam. Ha ha. Impromptu match forthcoming courtesy of Theodore Long...
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Kane via backcracker after a distraction by Ricardo. After the match, Kane attacked Josh again and chokeslammed him.
-Randy Orton d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) after the RKO.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Midweek wrestling
TNA XPlosion
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
A.J. Styles vs. Bully Ray, Bound For Glory Series: Pretty big match for XPlosion...and the series is winding down so every match is important. A.J. can't quite pick him up in the Styles Clash but hits the Pele Kick...for two. Styles snaps the throat off the top rope from the apron, then springboards...right into a Bully Cutter! Cover, pin, and Bully Ray notches a huge victory for seven points!
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Jim Ross(for the main event), S. William Regal, & Byron Saxton. Ring announcers: Chris Russo and Howard Finkel(for the main event).
Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan vs. Hunico & Donny Camacho: Dalton & Jordan scored the upset in the previous encounter between these teams...we'll see if they can make it two in a row. The faces use some quick tags against Camacho...but that doesn't last long as Jordan runs into a spinebuster. Hunico adds a cheapshot kick from the apron to solidify his side's advantage, but Jordan finally fights back to tag in Dalton. The house is on fire and Dalton nearly gets the win again with a rana pin on Hunico, but only gets a near-fall. Camacho cuts off a climb to the top rope but Dalton still nails the missile dropkick on Hunico...Camacho breaks up the ensuing pin attempt. The ref gets occupied with Jordan and Camacho snaps Dalton's neck off the top rope...Hunico capitalizes with the Olympic Slam to get the duke as Camacho cuts off Jordan.
Jimmy & Jey Uso pay a visit...they have unfinished business with The Ascension, so how about a fight right now? The lights go out in Orlando...but Conor O'Brian and Kenneth Cameron come from the other side of the ring and attack the Usos from behind! Jimmy gets thrown shoulder-first into the ringpost, then Jey gets taken out with Total Elimination on the arena floor! Back in the ring, Jimmy takes Total Elimination as well...cue the lightshow!
Chase Donovan(w/o entrance) vs. Big E Langston: Yeahhhhh, good luck with that, Chase. Langston isn't paid by the hour and finishes in short order with the Big Ending.
Briley Pierce still works here and interviews Big E backstage...he's a man of few words, it would seem.
Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal, Gold Rush Tournament Final for the NXT Title: The roster comes out on the entrance stage to watch the main event...it's a big fight feel as we have The Fink for the ring announcements and General Manager/Commissioner Dusty Rhodes in the house to present the belt to the winner. Dusty shakes hands with Seth...but Jinder takes a pass on the gesture because he's EVIL.
Anywho...YAY WRESTLING~! Seth gets the better of the opening technical exchange so Mahal brawls his way into an advantage. Seth fires back with dropkicks only for Mahal to avoid an early Blackout attempt. Seth low-bridges Mahal out of the ring, but the plancha fakeout backfires as Mahal SWEEPS THE LEG, then slams him off the apron to the entrance ramp! Back in the ring, Mahal covers...for two.
Jinder focuses on the back to wear Rollins down for a potential camel clutch...Seth tries to fight back but can't execute a basic suplex because of the damage to his back(PSYCHOLOGY~!). Mahal cuts off another offensive attempt with his trademark high knee...for two. He goes for the camel clutch and Seth quickly goes to the ropes for refuge...then hits an enzuigiri out of nowhere! Seth fights back into the matchup and avoids a high knee in the corner, causing Jinder to fall all the way out of the ring...Rollins follows him out with a huge plancha off the top rope! Back into the ring, Seth goes to the top again but gets cut off and superplexed!
Both guys are slow to rise but Seth gets the better of the striking exchange...Mahal comes up with a tilt-a-whirl slam out of nowhere! Cover...for two. Full nelson slam is blocked and countered into a mid-air armdrag...Seth misses one kick from the apron but not two. Springboard knee trembler! Cover...for 2 1/2! Corner forearm and corner Flatliner set up Avada Kedavra...for 2 1/2! Third floor...Phoenix Splash misses! Full nelson slam hits...for 2 1/2! Camel clutch is fought and finally countered into a modified victory roll...for two! Seth maneuvers him in a turnbuckle powerbomb...and hits it! Blackout! 1-2-3 and we have a NEWWWWW NXT Champion!
Dusty congratulates the winner and the faces enter the ring to congratulate him...then Seth goes out into the crowd to celebrate with the fans as we fade out.
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Josh Mathews, Matt Striker, & Scott Stanford.
Ryback vs. Johnny Curtis: At the risk of repeating myself...yeahhhhh, good luck with that, Johnny. Curtis manages to do better than expected...in other words, he gets in some actual offense. The ending isn't too shocking...LARIATOOOOO sets up the Shellshock and that's the ballgame.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes): YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! So who are the heels in this matchup? I would put my guess on the Colon cousins as they've only really been faces against the Prime Time Players. The momentum shifts a few times until the Colons take over completely against Jimmy. Primo misses a corkscrew Lionsault and Jey gets the tag...time to clean house! Epico makes the mistake of trying to headbutt Jey...um, no. However, Primo runs interference long enough for Epico to toss Jey to the floor. Now it's Jey's turn to take some abuse from the opponents...but Primo misses a corner dropkick and hangs himself up in the corner in the process. Race to tag...tag Epico, tag Jimmy! Grass hut afire, Samoan Drop, Umaga Smash...Primo saves. Jey low-bridges Primo out but Primo yanks him to the floor. Jimmy blocks a backcracker and delivers a superkick...third floor? Splash hits! However, Rosa's got the referee's attention and Primo jumps in the ring to hit Jimmy with the backcracker! Epico rolls on top of Jimmy and he gets the three-count.
Alex Riley vs. Jinder Mahal: A-Ry looks good early, but Mahal hiptosses him into the turnbuckles and kicks him to the floor. Riley makes the comeback and hits the elevated DDT...for two. Third floor...but Mahal cuts him off, resulting in a painful landing on the turnbuckles. High knee sets up the camel clutch and Riley has nowhere to go but Tapout City.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Bound For Glory Series: James Storm d. Rob Van Dam by countering a forward-roll monkeyflip with the Last Call superkick.
Women's Tag Team Champion O.D.B. d. Madison Rayne with the BAM(TKO). O.D.B.'s tag partner Eric Young made his return after the match...he's a big T.V. star, don'cha know.
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe d. A.J. Styles. A.J. countered a Kokita Clutch into a cross-armbreaker attempt(targeting the arm that Brutus Magnus hit with a chair last week) but Joe managed to roll him over into a pinning combination for the three-count.
Chris Lewie got the thumbs-down in the Gut Check...then Joey Ryan popped back up at ringside and threw a drink at Al Snow. Bruce Pritchard couldn't quite hold Al back after that...
Bound For Glory Series: Jeff Hardy d. Kurt Angle after the second swanton bomb of the match. The final five in the series are Hardy, Bully Ray, Joe, Storm, and RVD...next week's matches are Hardy vs. Joe and RVD vs. Ray.
The show closed with Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries(backed up by Hulk Hogan, Sting, and several roster members) calling out a member of the Aces & Eights for a one-on-one fight(since he's not cleared to compete)...however, it erupted into a gang fight and one of the masked men took out Aries with a cheapshot from behind with a slapjack.
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
A.J. Styles vs. Bully Ray, Bound For Glory Series: Pretty big match for XPlosion...and the series is winding down so every match is important. A.J. can't quite pick him up in the Styles Clash but hits the Pele Kick...for two. Styles snaps the throat off the top rope from the apron, then springboards...right into a Bully Cutter! Cover, pin, and Bully Ray notches a huge victory for seven points!
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Jim Ross(for the main event), S. William Regal, & Byron Saxton. Ring announcers: Chris Russo and Howard Finkel(for the main event).
Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan vs. Hunico & Donny Camacho: Dalton & Jordan scored the upset in the previous encounter between these teams...we'll see if they can make it two in a row. The faces use some quick tags against Camacho...but that doesn't last long as Jordan runs into a spinebuster. Hunico adds a cheapshot kick from the apron to solidify his side's advantage, but Jordan finally fights back to tag in Dalton. The house is on fire and Dalton nearly gets the win again with a rana pin on Hunico, but only gets a near-fall. Camacho cuts off a climb to the top rope but Dalton still nails the missile dropkick on Hunico...Camacho breaks up the ensuing pin attempt. The ref gets occupied with Jordan and Camacho snaps Dalton's neck off the top rope...Hunico capitalizes with the Olympic Slam to get the duke as Camacho cuts off Jordan.
Jimmy & Jey Uso pay a visit...they have unfinished business with The Ascension, so how about a fight right now? The lights go out in Orlando...but Conor O'Brian and Kenneth Cameron come from the other side of the ring and attack the Usos from behind! Jimmy gets thrown shoulder-first into the ringpost, then Jey gets taken out with Total Elimination on the arena floor! Back in the ring, Jimmy takes Total Elimination as well...cue the lightshow!
Chase Donovan(w/o entrance) vs. Big E Langston: Yeahhhhh, good luck with that, Chase. Langston isn't paid by the hour and finishes in short order with the Big Ending.
Briley Pierce still works here and interviews Big E backstage...he's a man of few words, it would seem.
Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal, Gold Rush Tournament Final for the NXT Title: The roster comes out on the entrance stage to watch the main event...it's a big fight feel as we have The Fink for the ring announcements and General Manager/Commissioner Dusty Rhodes in the house to present the belt to the winner. Dusty shakes hands with Seth...but Jinder takes a pass on the gesture because he's EVIL.
Anywho...YAY WRESTLING~! Seth gets the better of the opening technical exchange so Mahal brawls his way into an advantage. Seth fires back with dropkicks only for Mahal to avoid an early Blackout attempt. Seth low-bridges Mahal out of the ring, but the plancha fakeout backfires as Mahal SWEEPS THE LEG, then slams him off the apron to the entrance ramp! Back in the ring, Mahal covers...for two.
Jinder focuses on the back to wear Rollins down for a potential camel clutch...Seth tries to fight back but can't execute a basic suplex because of the damage to his back(PSYCHOLOGY~!). Mahal cuts off another offensive attempt with his trademark high knee...for two. He goes for the camel clutch and Seth quickly goes to the ropes for refuge...then hits an enzuigiri out of nowhere! Seth fights back into the matchup and avoids a high knee in the corner, causing Jinder to fall all the way out of the ring...Rollins follows him out with a huge plancha off the top rope! Back into the ring, Seth goes to the top again but gets cut off and superplexed!
Both guys are slow to rise but Seth gets the better of the striking exchange...Mahal comes up with a tilt-a-whirl slam out of nowhere! Cover...for two. Full nelson slam is blocked and countered into a mid-air armdrag...Seth misses one kick from the apron but not two. Springboard knee trembler! Cover...for 2 1/2! Corner forearm and corner Flatliner set up Avada Kedavra...for 2 1/2! Third floor...Phoenix Splash misses! Full nelson slam hits...for 2 1/2! Camel clutch is fought and finally countered into a modified victory roll...for two! Seth maneuvers him in a turnbuckle powerbomb...and hits it! Blackout! 1-2-3 and we have a NEWWWWW NXT Champion!
Dusty congratulates the winner and the faces enter the ring to congratulate him...then Seth goes out into the crowd to celebrate with the fans as we fade out.
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Josh Mathews, Matt Striker, & Scott Stanford.
Ryback vs. Johnny Curtis: At the risk of repeating myself...yeahhhhh, good luck with that, Johnny. Curtis manages to do better than expected...in other words, he gets in some actual offense. The ending isn't too shocking...LARIATOOOOO sets up the Shellshock and that's the ballgame.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes): YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! So who are the heels in this matchup? I would put my guess on the Colon cousins as they've only really been faces against the Prime Time Players. The momentum shifts a few times until the Colons take over completely against Jimmy. Primo misses a corkscrew Lionsault and Jey gets the tag...time to clean house! Epico makes the mistake of trying to headbutt Jey...um, no. However, Primo runs interference long enough for Epico to toss Jey to the floor. Now it's Jey's turn to take some abuse from the opponents...but Primo misses a corner dropkick and hangs himself up in the corner in the process. Race to tag...tag Epico, tag Jimmy! Grass hut afire, Samoan Drop, Umaga Smash...Primo saves. Jey low-bridges Primo out but Primo yanks him to the floor. Jimmy blocks a backcracker and delivers a superkick...third floor? Splash hits! However, Rosa's got the referee's attention and Primo jumps in the ring to hit Jimmy with the backcracker! Epico rolls on top of Jimmy and he gets the three-count.
Alex Riley vs. Jinder Mahal: A-Ry looks good early, but Mahal hiptosses him into the turnbuckles and kicks him to the floor. Riley makes the comeback and hits the elevated DDT...for two. Third floor...but Mahal cuts him off, resulting in a painful landing on the turnbuckles. High knee sets up the camel clutch and Riley has nowhere to go but Tapout City.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Bound For Glory Series: James Storm d. Rob Van Dam by countering a forward-roll monkeyflip with the Last Call superkick.
Women's Tag Team Champion O.D.B. d. Madison Rayne with the BAM(TKO). O.D.B.'s tag partner Eric Young made his return after the match...he's a big T.V. star, don'cha know.
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe d. A.J. Styles. A.J. countered a Kokita Clutch into a cross-armbreaker attempt(targeting the arm that Brutus Magnus hit with a chair last week) but Joe managed to roll him over into a pinning combination for the three-count.
Chris Lewie got the thumbs-down in the Gut Check...then Joey Ryan popped back up at ringside and threw a drink at Al Snow. Bruce Pritchard couldn't quite hold Al back after that...
Bound For Glory Series: Jeff Hardy d. Kurt Angle after the second swanton bomb of the match. The final five in the series are Hardy, Bully Ray, Joe, Storm, and RVD...next week's matches are Hardy vs. Joe and RVD vs. Ray.
The show closed with Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries(backed up by Hulk Hogan, Sting, and several roster members) calling out a member of the Aces & Eights for a one-on-one fight(since he's not cleared to compete)...however, it erupted into a gang fight and one of the masked men took out Aries with a cheapshot from behind with a slapjack.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
This week in wrestling
WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT6 this week has:
-Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal - NXT Title Tournament Final
Superstars.com this week has:
-Ryback vs. Johnny Curtis
-Alex Riley vs. Jinder Mahal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Primo & Epico Colon
Smackdown on Friday 8/31 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Damien Sandow
-Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Cody Rhodes
-Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio
-Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. The Prime Time Players
-Kaitlyn Bonin vs. Natalya Neidhart
Saturday Morning Slam on Saturday 9/1 has:
-Brodus Clay vs. Curt Hawkins
Night Of Champions is on Sunday 9/16:
-C.M. Punk vs. John Cena - WWE Title
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Alberto Del Rio - World Title
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday 8/30 has:
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No Surrender is on Sunday 9/9.
TNA has a house show on Saturday 10/27 in St. Louis, MO.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Charlotte, NC:
-Rhett Titus & The Briscoe Brothers vs. Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, & Steve Corino - Cage Match
-Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas vs. Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
-Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Bravado Brothers
Next iPPV is Saturday 9/15 in Chicago Ridge, IL:
-Kevin Steen vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Adam Cole vs. Mike Mondo - T.V. Title
-Tag Team Title Tournament Finals & Semifinals
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.lethalwrestlingalliance.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/29 in Granite City, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Corbin - Heavyweight Title
-Arik Cannon vs. Evan Gelistico - Medallion Tournament
-A.C.H. vs. Shane Hollister - Medallion Tournament
-Davey Richards vs. Bolt Brady - Medallion Tournament
-SLA Medallion Tournament: Dingo, Gerald James, Kyle O'Reilly, Rachel Summerlyn, Christian Rose, ?
-Davey Vega vs. Jojo Bravo - ACW T.V. Title
-Darin Childs & Khris Wolfe vs. The Hooligans vs. Mojo Bravado vs. Jordan Lacey & ?
DPW(www.facebook.com/dynamoprowrestling)
Next show is Friday 9/7 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-K.C. Karrington vs. Dan Walsh vs. Trent Stone vs. Makaze - NWA Missouri Title
-The Bumrush Brothers vs. Steven Kennedy & Adam Rich - Tag Team Titles
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt
-Jake Dirden & Jackal vs. Dash Rando & El Sanchez
SOUTH BROADWAY(saintlouiswrestling.com)
Next show(matinee) is Saturday 9/8 in Hillsdale, MO.
MMWA has a show on Saturday 9/8 in St. Louis, MO.
SICW has a show on Saturday 9/15 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Alexandre Rudolph - Classic Title
-Chaz Wesson & Sean Vincent vs. Ron Powers & The Big Texan
METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/1 in Wood River, IL.
AAPW(www.allamericanprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Marion, IL.
NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)
Next show is Saturday 10/27 in Springfield, IL.
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/31 in Des Moines, IA featuring the King Of Des Moines Tournament:
-Ben Sailer vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Perry Saturn, Bradley Charles, & The American Bulldogs vs. Devin Carter, Casanova, Nate Bash, & Matt Murphy
-Ray Stryker vs. Ricky Kwong - Tournament Quaterfinal
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Mark Sterling - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Ryan Slade vs. Darin Corbin - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Barry Ryte vs. Tony Sly - Tournament Quarterfinal
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Kansas City, KS:
-The Schmitt Marks vs. The Kansas City Killers - Elimination Tag Match
WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Jack Gamble - Heavyweight Title
RCW(www.midwestrcw.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Voorhees, NJ:
-Johnny Gargano vs. Jon Davis
-A.R. Fox vs. Ricochet
-Rich Swann & The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak, & Orange Cassidy
-El Generico vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Sami Callihan vs. Masada
-Christina Von Eerie vs. Marti Belle
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next shows are Saturday 9/1 and Sunday 9/2 in Reseda, CA featuring the Battle Of Los Angeles Tournament:
-Kevin Steen vs. Ricochet - First-Round Match
-Adam Cole vs. El Generico - First-Round Match
-Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin - First-Round Match
-Eddie Edwards vs. Kyle O'Reilly - First-Round Match
-Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack - First-Round Match
-T.J. Perkins vs. Joey Ryan - First-Round Match
-B-Boy vs. Brian Cage - First-Round Match
-Roderick Strong vs. Drake Younger - First-Round Match
NWA ANARCHY(www.nwaanarchy.net)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Cornelia, GA:
-Azrael & Slim J vs. Steven Walters & John Skyler - Tag Team Titles
-Mikael Judas, Brodie Ray Chase, & Billy Buck vs. Shaun Tempers, Bo Newsom, & Jagged Edge
-Anthony Henry vs. Jacob Ashworth
-Seth Delay vs. Bobby Moore
-Vandal & Najasism vs. Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave
IWA MIDWEST(http://iwamidwest.proboards.com/)
Next shows is Friday 8/31 in Bellevue, IL:
-Eddie Kingston vs. 2 Cold Scorpio
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jack Thriller - I Quit Match
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next shows are Friday 9/14, Saturday 9/15, and Sunday 9/16 in Easton, PA featuring the King Of Trios Tournament.
Night One:
-Gran Akuma & 3.0 vs. The Batiri(Obariyon, Kobald, & Kodama) - First-Round Match
-Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, & Manami Toyota vs. The Swarm(Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT) - First-Round Match
-The Colony(Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT) vs. Team Sendai Girls(Meiko Satomura, Dash Chisako, & Sendai Sachiko) - First-Round Match
-Team Osaka Pro(Ebessan, Kikutaro, & Takoyakida) vs. Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus) - First-Round Match
-Team JWP(Commando Bolshoi, Tsubasa Kuragaki, & Kaori Yoneyama) vs. The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield, Mark Angelosetti, & Matt Classic) - First-Round Match
Night Two:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Tadasuke - Grand Championship
-King Of Trios Quarterfinals
Night Three:
-King Of Trios Semifinals & Finals
-Annual Ten-Team Elimination Winner-Stays-On Overly Long Over The Budget Tag Team Gauntlet Match
Other tournament participants:
The Extreme Trio(Jerry Lynn, 2 Cold Scorpio, & Tommy Dreamer)
The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Ultramantis Black)
Team ROH(Mike Bennett & The Young Bucks)
The Faces Of Pain(Warlord, Barbarian, & Meng)
Team WWF(The 1-2-3 Kid, Aldo Montoya, & Tatanka)
The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, Gary Jay, & Davey Vega)
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 10/27 and Sunday 10/28 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 9/21 in Ybor City, FL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 9/21 in Berwyn, IL:
-Silas Young vs. Michael Elgin - Heavyweight Title vs. Heritage Title - I Quit Match
-Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly vs. Sami Callihan & ?
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 9/16 in Austin, TX:
-Jerry Lynn vs. Robert Evans
-Jaykus Plisken vs. Darin Childs - Heavyweight Title
-The Kings Of The Underground(Scot Summers & Ryan Genesis) vs. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Gary Jay)
-Barbi Hayden vs. Jessica James - Joshi Title
-Bolt Brady d. Barrett Brown
STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
NXT6 this week has:
-Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal - NXT Title Tournament Final
Superstars.com this week has:
-Ryback vs. Johnny Curtis
-Alex Riley vs. Jinder Mahal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Primo & Epico Colon
Smackdown on Friday 8/31 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Damien Sandow
-Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Cody Rhodes
-Kane vs. Alberto Del Rio
-Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. The Prime Time Players
-Kaitlyn Bonin vs. Natalya Neidhart
Saturday Morning Slam on Saturday 9/1 has:
-Brodus Clay vs. Curt Hawkins
Night Of Champions is on Sunday 9/16:
-C.M. Punk vs. John Cena - WWE Title
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Alberto Del Rio - World Title
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday 8/30 has:
-
No Surrender is on Sunday 9/9.
TNA has a house show on Saturday 10/27 in St. Louis, MO.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Charlotte, NC:
-Rhett Titus & The Briscoe Brothers vs. Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, & Steve Corino - Cage Match
-Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas vs. Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
-Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Bravado Brothers
Next iPPV is Saturday 9/15 in Chicago Ridge, IL:
-Kevin Steen vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Adam Cole vs. Mike Mondo - T.V. Title
-Tag Team Title Tournament Finals & Semifinals
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.lethalwrestlingalliance.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/29 in Granite City, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Corbin - Heavyweight Title
-Arik Cannon vs. Evan Gelistico - Medallion Tournament
-A.C.H. vs. Shane Hollister - Medallion Tournament
-Davey Richards vs. Bolt Brady - Medallion Tournament
-SLA Medallion Tournament: Dingo, Gerald James, Kyle O'Reilly, Rachel Summerlyn, Christian Rose, ?
-Davey Vega vs. Jojo Bravo - ACW T.V. Title
-Darin Childs & Khris Wolfe vs. The Hooligans vs. Mojo Bravado vs. Jordan Lacey & ?
DPW(www.facebook.com/dynamoprowrestling)
Next show is Friday 9/7 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-K.C. Karrington vs. Dan Walsh vs. Trent Stone vs. Makaze - NWA Missouri Title
-The Bumrush Brothers vs. Steven Kennedy & Adam Rich - Tag Team Titles
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt
-Jake Dirden & Jackal vs. Dash Rando & El Sanchez
SOUTH BROADWAY(saintlouiswrestling.com)
Next show(matinee) is Saturday 9/8 in Hillsdale, MO.
MMWA has a show on Saturday 9/8 in St. Louis, MO.
SICW has a show on Saturday 9/15 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Alexandre Rudolph - Classic Title
-Chaz Wesson & Sean Vincent vs. Ron Powers & The Big Texan
METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/1 in Wood River, IL.
AAPW(www.allamericanprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Marion, IL.
NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)
Next show is Saturday 10/27 in Springfield, IL.
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/31 in Des Moines, IA featuring the King Of Des Moines Tournament:
-Ben Sailer vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Perry Saturn, Bradley Charles, & The American Bulldogs vs. Devin Carter, Casanova, Nate Bash, & Matt Murphy
-Ray Stryker vs. Ricky Kwong - Tournament Quaterfinal
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Mark Sterling - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Ryan Slade vs. Darin Corbin - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Barry Ryte vs. Tony Sly - Tournament Quarterfinal
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Kansas City, KS:
-The Schmitt Marks vs. The Kansas City Killers - Elimination Tag Match
WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Jack Gamble - Heavyweight Title
RCW(www.midwestrcw.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Voorhees, NJ:
-Johnny Gargano vs. Jon Davis
-A.R. Fox vs. Ricochet
-Rich Swann & The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak, & Orange Cassidy
-El Generico vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Sami Callihan vs. Masada
-Christina Von Eerie vs. Marti Belle
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next shows are Saturday 9/1 and Sunday 9/2 in Reseda, CA featuring the Battle Of Los Angeles Tournament:
-Kevin Steen vs. Ricochet - First-Round Match
-Adam Cole vs. El Generico - First-Round Match
-Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin - First-Round Match
-Eddie Edwards vs. Kyle O'Reilly - First-Round Match
-Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack - First-Round Match
-T.J. Perkins vs. Joey Ryan - First-Round Match
-B-Boy vs. Brian Cage - First-Round Match
-Roderick Strong vs. Drake Younger - First-Round Match
NWA ANARCHY(www.nwaanarchy.net)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Cornelia, GA:
-Azrael & Slim J vs. Steven Walters & John Skyler - Tag Team Titles
-Mikael Judas, Brodie Ray Chase, & Billy Buck vs. Shaun Tempers, Bo Newsom, & Jagged Edge
-Anthony Henry vs. Jacob Ashworth
-Seth Delay vs. Bobby Moore
-Vandal & Najasism vs. Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave
IWA MIDWEST(http://iwamidwest.proboards.com/)
Next shows is Friday 8/31 in Bellevue, IL:
-Eddie Kingston vs. 2 Cold Scorpio
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jack Thriller - I Quit Match
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next shows are Friday 9/14, Saturday 9/15, and Sunday 9/16 in Easton, PA featuring the King Of Trios Tournament.
Night One:
-Gran Akuma & 3.0 vs. The Batiri(Obariyon, Kobald, & Kodama) - First-Round Match
-Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, & Manami Toyota vs. The Swarm(Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT) - First-Round Match
-The Colony(Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT) vs. Team Sendai Girls(Meiko Satomura, Dash Chisako, & Sendai Sachiko) - First-Round Match
-Team Osaka Pro(Ebessan, Kikutaro, & Takoyakida) vs. Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus) - First-Round Match
-Team JWP(Commando Bolshoi, Tsubasa Kuragaki, & Kaori Yoneyama) vs. The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield, Mark Angelosetti, & Matt Classic) - First-Round Match
Night Two:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Tadasuke - Grand Championship
-King Of Trios Quarterfinals
Night Three:
-King Of Trios Semifinals & Finals
-Annual Ten-Team Elimination Winner-Stays-On Overly Long Over The Budget Tag Team Gauntlet Match
Other tournament participants:
The Extreme Trio(Jerry Lynn, 2 Cold Scorpio, & Tommy Dreamer)
The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Ultramantis Black)
Team ROH(Mike Bennett & The Young Bucks)
The Faces Of Pain(Warlord, Barbarian, & Meng)
Team WWF(The 1-2-3 Kid, Aldo Montoya, & Tatanka)
The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, Gary Jay, & Davey Vega)
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 10/27 and Sunday 10/28 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 9/21 in Ybor City, FL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 9/21 in Berwyn, IL:
-Silas Young vs. Michael Elgin - Heavyweight Title vs. Heritage Title - I Quit Match
-Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly vs. Sami Callihan & ?
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 9/16 in Austin, TX:
-Jerry Lynn vs. Robert Evans
-Jaykus Plisken vs. Darin Childs - Heavyweight Title
-The Kings Of The Underground(Scot Summers & Ryan Genesis) vs. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Gary Jay)
-Barbi Hayden vs. Jessica James - Joshi Title
-Bolt Brady d. Barrett Brown
STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
SICW Special Comment
Yeahhhhh, I'm slacking on these.
Good turnout as usual for these guys. I give SICW a lot of credit for booking a solid all-around product. The belt is the focus(as it should be) and practically everyone has something to do.
Hey, Jimmy D got a full last name(Douglas)! Waco did more than we usually see out of him, including a somersault plancha. Weird countout finish to the match.
Matt Murphy's pre-match promo summed up the internet angle advancement we'd seen in the past few months...he felt like he deserved more respect as the protege of Harley Race but was set up to be steamrolled by Alexandre Rudolph in his debut appearance. Fine matchup with Brian James as well...
Gary and Chaz could make a good long-term team except that SICW doesn't currently have Tag Titles. I had wondered if it would be better to move the MMWA tag belts to the Illinois side since they'd have more talent to utilize without the restraints of Missouri licensing.
Vincent upsetting Vaughn was a surprise, plus it set up the post-match with Travis Cook being desperate enough to suggest an alliance with Ron Powers. Powers HASN'T gotten a title shot since losing the belt to Ricky Cruz(after Cruz got several shots at champion Powers). Promoter Herb Simmons did say Powers would have to work his way back up the ladder...and since losing the belt, Powers' matches have usually ended in DQ losses.
The Hargas-Powers match could have used a stretcher of some kind after Hargas took two piledrivers on a chair...ow.
Ricky's been showing a mean streak and bending the rules on a few recent occasions...call it fighting fire with fire but it's still unusual to see that out of a high-level face these days.
Travis attacking the referee came out of left field...and it had consequences as he was suspended and THEN dragged out of the building to local law enforcement officers. Bwahahaha.
No local wrestling last weekend but there was the Fozzy/I Have A Bomb show at Pop's...there were enough local wrestlers in the house that they could have put on a wrestling show if a ring had been present. Not really the concert-going type but I had a good time...
As the summer winds down, September is looking fairly busy...MECW on the 1st, Dynamo on the 7th, MMWA's double-header on the 8th, SICW on the 15th, and St. Louis Anarchy on the 29th. Good times.
Good turnout as usual for these guys. I give SICW a lot of credit for booking a solid all-around product. The belt is the focus(as it should be) and practically everyone has something to do.
Hey, Jimmy D got a full last name(Douglas)! Waco did more than we usually see out of him, including a somersault plancha. Weird countout finish to the match.
Matt Murphy's pre-match promo summed up the internet angle advancement we'd seen in the past few months...he felt like he deserved more respect as the protege of Harley Race but was set up to be steamrolled by Alexandre Rudolph in his debut appearance. Fine matchup with Brian James as well...
Gary and Chaz could make a good long-term team except that SICW doesn't currently have Tag Titles. I had wondered if it would be better to move the MMWA tag belts to the Illinois side since they'd have more talent to utilize without the restraints of Missouri licensing.
Vincent upsetting Vaughn was a surprise, plus it set up the post-match with Travis Cook being desperate enough to suggest an alliance with Ron Powers. Powers HASN'T gotten a title shot since losing the belt to Ricky Cruz(after Cruz got several shots at champion Powers). Promoter Herb Simmons did say Powers would have to work his way back up the ladder...and since losing the belt, Powers' matches have usually ended in DQ losses.
The Hargas-Powers match could have used a stretcher of some kind after Hargas took two piledrivers on a chair...ow.
Ricky's been showing a mean streak and bending the rules on a few recent occasions...call it fighting fire with fire but it's still unusual to see that out of a high-level face these days.
Travis attacking the referee came out of left field...and it had consequences as he was suspended and THEN dragged out of the building to local law enforcement officers. Bwahahaha.
No local wrestling last weekend but there was the Fozzy/I Have A Bomb show at Pop's...there were enough local wrestlers in the house that they could have put on a wrestling show if a ring had been present. Not really the concert-going type but I had a good time...
As the summer winds down, September is looking fairly busy...MECW on the 1st, Dynamo on the 7th, MMWA's double-header on the 8th, SICW on the 15th, and St. Louis Anarchy on the 29th. Good times.
Monday, August 27, 2012
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, & Josh Mathews.
-Ryback d. Jack Swagger with the Shellshock.
-Women's Champion Layla El d. Natalya Neidhart(non-title) via Chick Kick.
-John Cena d. Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin(non-title) with the F-U.
-Santino Marella d. Heath Slater via Cobra despite a distraction by Aksana Raudoniene.
-Sin Cara & Brodus Clay(w/ Naomi Night & Cameron Lynn) d. Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow when Clay pinned Cody after the big splash.
-Tag Team Champion "R-Truth" Ron Killings(w/ Kofi Kingston) d. Daniel Bryan by countout when Bryan got distracted by yelling at ringside fans.
-World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez); Orton stopped Ziggler from using the briefcase with a 3.0 backbreaker, allowing Sheamus to finish Dolph with the Brogue Kick.
-Zack Ryder d. David Otunga via Rough Ryder; Kane watched the match from ringside and entered the ring to throttle Ryder, but let him go and chokeslammed Otunga instead.
-WWE Champion C.M. Punk d. Jerry Lawler in a non-title cage match with the Anaconda Vise; the other fan vote stipulations were no-DQ match and table match. Punk padlocked the cage door and kept beating down Lawler after the match until John Cena showed up...they raised the cage but Punk was just leaving.
-Ryback d. Jack Swagger with the Shellshock.
-Women's Champion Layla El d. Natalya Neidhart(non-title) via Chick Kick.
-John Cena d. Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin(non-title) with the F-U.
-Santino Marella d. Heath Slater via Cobra despite a distraction by Aksana Raudoniene.
-Sin Cara & Brodus Clay(w/ Naomi Night & Cameron Lynn) d. Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow when Clay pinned Cody after the big splash.
-Tag Team Champion "R-Truth" Ron Killings(w/ Kofi Kingston) d. Daniel Bryan by countout when Bryan got distracted by yelling at ringside fans.
-World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez); Orton stopped Ziggler from using the briefcase with a 3.0 backbreaker, allowing Sheamus to finish Dolph with the Brogue Kick.
-Zack Ryder d. David Otunga via Rough Ryder; Kane watched the match from ringside and entered the ring to throttle Ryder, but let him go and chokeslammed Otunga instead.
-WWE Champion C.M. Punk d. Jerry Lawler in a non-title cage match with the Anaconda Vise; the other fan vote stipulations were no-DQ match and table match. Punk padlocked the cage door and kept beating down Lawler after the match until John Cena showed up...they raised the cage but Punk was just leaving.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
NWA Anarchy TV #343
Commentators: Tim E.D. & John Johnson(w/ neckbrace).
Mike Posey still wants an Appreciation Night, calling out promoter Franklin Dove. Posey finally steps over the line by putting his hands on the owner of the company...which brings out an unexpected defender in the form of "The Reverend" Dan Wilson. The Rev says that Posey once did someone wrong and will now pay for his crimes...suddenly SOMEONE jumps the guardrail to confront Posey. Johnson somehow identifies the man as former Anarchy regular Patrick Bentley, now looking much different...and he plants Posey with a sick Dark Driver(Canadian Destroyer)! After Bentley and Wilson take their leave, Posey staggers to his feet...and Dove slaps him for good measure.
Now General Manager Jerry Palmer says his piece, not feeling like Dove proved anything by slapping a man who just got dropped on his head. He's also upset about the way the Tag Team Titles changed hands...and Palmer wants a rematch ASAP! He wants better officiating and says that senior official Brent Wiley will now referee all of the championship matches...lucky us.
Azrael & Slim J(w/ Dan Wilson) vs. Se7en & Jacoby Boykins(w/ Jeff G. Bailey) for the Tag Team Titles: Maybe if the NWA Elite could have gotten both of their Tag Champs to the building on a regular basis, we wouldn't have had the situation that resulted in the belts changing hands in the first place...just a thought. At any rate, Se7en is here though Bryan Cassanova seems to be MIA along with former Elite compatriot Lane Vasser. Slim J unleashes the educated feet on Se7en and the champs actually get the better of their larger opponents for a little while...Boykins finally mows down Slim with a massive clothesline to alter the momentum a bit. J tries to make a comeback but Jacoby yanks him out of the corner straight into a huge uranagi...Azrael has to break up the pin to save the belts at that point.
Boykins gorilla-presses Slim J into a Diamond Cutter by Se7en...Se7en covers but Azrael makes the save once again. Slim is fortunate to avoid a huge jumping elbowdrop by Se7en and that finally gives him the opening to tag in Azrael! The champs double-team Se7en into next week but the Urban Assault Squad members run in for the DQ...bah. The Hate Junkies aren't far behind and the big grudge match between the two teams almost starts earlier than expected...but the good guys hold the high ground for now.
Johnny Dangerous vs. Bobby Moore: Moore was on the losing end of the bunkhouse match at Hostile Environment against Billy Buck, but he also played a role in Bo Newsom retaining the T.V. Title against Seth Delay. Dangerous rallies but Moore slips on an armpad behind the referee's back. Moore delivers a big forearm smash with the suspicious armpad, then hides it back in his tights before covering for the questionable victory. Moore tells us that he might as well have a bionic forearm...okay then.
Najasism & Buku Dau vs. Tommy Daniels & C.B. Gibson: Najasism and Dau show some innovative maneuvers, but Daniels & Gibson have the experience edge as a team. Najasism gets a hot tag, but the referee was conveniently distracted and didn't see it. Daniels avoids a plancha by Najasism, then Daniels & Gibson hit TOTAL ELIMINATION~! on Dau and Daniels gets the pin.
Anthony Henry vs. Adrian Hawkins for the Young Lions' Title: This match is hyped as Texas Cloverleaf vs. Sharpshooter...YAY WRESTLING~! Before the matchup, Henry gets a challenge from former champ Jacob Ashworth...Henry is cool with giving him a title shot, but says they'll discuss it after this matchup. Hawkins decides to start the match with an attack from behind but Henry quickly turns things around...Henry sends Hawkins to the floor with a Cactus Clothesline, skins the cat back into the ring, then follows up with a plancha.
Hawkins regains control and slows the pace, locking him in a Gory Special...but Henry escapes the move and gets a sunset flip for two. Crucifix...for two. Hawkins cuts him off with a modified Russian legsweep and keeps his focus on the back(setup for the Sharpshooter!). Henry finally rams Hawkins back into the turnbuckles to get some separation...and a fight on the turnbuckles ends in a huge superplex by Henry! Henry didn't do his back any favors(PSYCHOLOGY~!) but still goes on offense...Death Valley Driver gets two. Powerslam sets up a Cloverleaf attempt but Hawkins kicks him away, then springboards off the middle rope into a flying back elbow...for two. Extreme Makeover(Killswitch) is countered and Henry gets a German suplex...for two. He hangs on, Hawkins tries to counter into his own suplex, but Henry victory-rolls his way into position to hook the Cloverleaf! Hawkins barely reaches the ropes to escape defeat and rolls to the floor for a breather...Henry follows him to the floor but a whip is reversed into the guardrail. Henry fights back once again and throws Hawkins back in the ring, but Ashworth runs out and clips Henry's knee! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a heel turn...Ashworth throws Henry back in the ring and Hawkins is quick to take advantage with the Sharpshooter...only for Henry to small-package him...for two! Hawkins clips the leg again and gets the Sharpshooter on the second try...Henry tries to fight his way to the ropes but Hawkins drags him back to the middle of the ring...and Henry finally has no choice but to tap out. We have a newwwww Young Lions' Champion!
Ashworth isn't done as he repeatedly wraps Henry's leg around the ringpost to do more damage, then just pummels and stomps him on the arena floor before taking his leave...
Next week: Hate Junkies vs. Urban Assault Squad in a Hangman's Match.
Mike Posey still wants an Appreciation Night, calling out promoter Franklin Dove. Posey finally steps over the line by putting his hands on the owner of the company...which brings out an unexpected defender in the form of "The Reverend" Dan Wilson. The Rev says that Posey once did someone wrong and will now pay for his crimes...suddenly SOMEONE jumps the guardrail to confront Posey. Johnson somehow identifies the man as former Anarchy regular Patrick Bentley, now looking much different...and he plants Posey with a sick Dark Driver(Canadian Destroyer)! After Bentley and Wilson take their leave, Posey staggers to his feet...and Dove slaps him for good measure.
Now General Manager Jerry Palmer says his piece, not feeling like Dove proved anything by slapping a man who just got dropped on his head. He's also upset about the way the Tag Team Titles changed hands...and Palmer wants a rematch ASAP! He wants better officiating and says that senior official Brent Wiley will now referee all of the championship matches...lucky us.
Azrael & Slim J(w/ Dan Wilson) vs. Se7en & Jacoby Boykins(w/ Jeff G. Bailey) for the Tag Team Titles: Maybe if the NWA Elite could have gotten both of their Tag Champs to the building on a regular basis, we wouldn't have had the situation that resulted in the belts changing hands in the first place...just a thought. At any rate, Se7en is here though Bryan Cassanova seems to be MIA along with former Elite compatriot Lane Vasser. Slim J unleashes the educated feet on Se7en and the champs actually get the better of their larger opponents for a little while...Boykins finally mows down Slim with a massive clothesline to alter the momentum a bit. J tries to make a comeback but Jacoby yanks him out of the corner straight into a huge uranagi...Azrael has to break up the pin to save the belts at that point.
Boykins gorilla-presses Slim J into a Diamond Cutter by Se7en...Se7en covers but Azrael makes the save once again. Slim is fortunate to avoid a huge jumping elbowdrop by Se7en and that finally gives him the opening to tag in Azrael! The champs double-team Se7en into next week but the Urban Assault Squad members run in for the DQ...bah. The Hate Junkies aren't far behind and the big grudge match between the two teams almost starts earlier than expected...but the good guys hold the high ground for now.
Johnny Dangerous vs. Bobby Moore: Moore was on the losing end of the bunkhouse match at Hostile Environment against Billy Buck, but he also played a role in Bo Newsom retaining the T.V. Title against Seth Delay. Dangerous rallies but Moore slips on an armpad behind the referee's back. Moore delivers a big forearm smash with the suspicious armpad, then hides it back in his tights before covering for the questionable victory. Moore tells us that he might as well have a bionic forearm...okay then.
Najasism & Buku Dau vs. Tommy Daniels & C.B. Gibson: Najasism and Dau show some innovative maneuvers, but Daniels & Gibson have the experience edge as a team. Najasism gets a hot tag, but the referee was conveniently distracted and didn't see it. Daniels avoids a plancha by Najasism, then Daniels & Gibson hit TOTAL ELIMINATION~! on Dau and Daniels gets the pin.
Anthony Henry vs. Adrian Hawkins for the Young Lions' Title: This match is hyped as Texas Cloverleaf vs. Sharpshooter...YAY WRESTLING~! Before the matchup, Henry gets a challenge from former champ Jacob Ashworth...Henry is cool with giving him a title shot, but says they'll discuss it after this matchup. Hawkins decides to start the match with an attack from behind but Henry quickly turns things around...Henry sends Hawkins to the floor with a Cactus Clothesline, skins the cat back into the ring, then follows up with a plancha.
Hawkins regains control and slows the pace, locking him in a Gory Special...but Henry escapes the move and gets a sunset flip for two. Crucifix...for two. Hawkins cuts him off with a modified Russian legsweep and keeps his focus on the back(setup for the Sharpshooter!). Henry finally rams Hawkins back into the turnbuckles to get some separation...and a fight on the turnbuckles ends in a huge superplex by Henry! Henry didn't do his back any favors(PSYCHOLOGY~!) but still goes on offense...Death Valley Driver gets two. Powerslam sets up a Cloverleaf attempt but Hawkins kicks him away, then springboards off the middle rope into a flying back elbow...for two. Extreme Makeover(Killswitch) is countered and Henry gets a German suplex...for two. He hangs on, Hawkins tries to counter into his own suplex, but Henry victory-rolls his way into position to hook the Cloverleaf! Hawkins barely reaches the ropes to escape defeat and rolls to the floor for a breather...Henry follows him to the floor but a whip is reversed into the guardrail. Henry fights back once again and throws Hawkins back in the ring, but Ashworth runs out and clips Henry's knee! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a heel turn...Ashworth throws Henry back in the ring and Hawkins is quick to take advantage with the Sharpshooter...only for Henry to small-package him...for two! Hawkins clips the leg again and gets the Sharpshooter on the second try...Henry tries to fight his way to the ropes but Hawkins drags him back to the middle of the ring...and Henry finally has no choice but to tap out. We have a newwwww Young Lions' Champion!
Ashworth isn't done as he repeatedly wraps Henry's leg around the ringpost to do more damage, then just pummels and stomps him on the arena floor before taking his leave...
Next week: Hate Junkies vs. Urban Assault Squad in a Hangman's Match.
Comedy Part 470: Few And Far Between
Location: Grove Deli
Emcee: Tree Sanchez
After: Andrew Wulf
Before: Jessica Campbell
The last time I was on stage...was the PREVIOUS time I went to the Grove Deli's weekly Saturday night open-mic show. Got a few new ideas out there and they seemed to work, so that's a good sign...hopefully I can write more in the near future. Last Tuesday was a rare week when I WASN'T at the Funny Bone since I went to see Fozzy and I Have A Bomb at Pop's that evening...but I hope to be back this coming Tuesday. Mental note: AVOID the Poplar Street Bridge westboard if at all possible...
Emcee: Tree Sanchez
After: Andrew Wulf
Before: Jessica Campbell
The last time I was on stage...was the PREVIOUS time I went to the Grove Deli's weekly Saturday night open-mic show. Got a few new ideas out there and they seemed to work, so that's a good sign...hopefully I can write more in the near future. Last Tuesday was a rare week when I WASN'T at the Funny Bone since I went to see Fozzy and I Have A Bomb at Pop's that evening...but I hope to be back this coming Tuesday. Mental note: AVOID the Poplar Street Bridge westboard if at all possible...
Weekend wrestling
WWE Saturday Morning Slam
-Commentators: Josh Mathews & U.S. Champion Santino Marella(this was taped a week or two ago).
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston d. Heath Slater via Steamboat Press.
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Tag Team Title Tournament: Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander d. The Young Bucks when Alexander pinned Nick Jackson; Coleman hit a jumping-from-the-mat top-rope Frankensteiner on Nick and Alexander followed up with a springboard splash for the pin.
-Q.T. Marshall d. Tadarius Thomas after an Alabama Slam.
-Mike Mondo won a Six-Man Mayhem match with Jay Lethal, Roderick Strong(w/ Truth Martini), T.J. Perkins, Tommaso Ciampa(w/ R.D. Evans), and Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis & Brutal Bob Evans) when he pinned Bennett after the double-underhook DDT, earning a T.V. Title shot at Adam Cole at the next iPPV.
-Next week: Rhett Titus & Charlie Haas vs. The Guardians Of Truth in the Tag Title Tournament.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Sean Vincent d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) via bridging O'Connor Roll. Out of frustration, Travis called Ron Powers to the ring in the interest of forming an alliance.
-Flashback to October 1983: Jerry & Marty Oates d. Dick Murdoch & Luke Williams by DQ after Williams & Murdoch delivered a backbreaker/top-rope kneedrop to the throat double-team maneuver. Marty Oates would be better known nowadays as Marty Jannetty and Luke Williams would be best known as one of the Bushwhackers/Sheepherders.
-Commentators: Josh Mathews & U.S. Champion Santino Marella(this was taped a week or two ago).
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston d. Heath Slater via Steamboat Press.
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Tag Team Title Tournament: Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander d. The Young Bucks when Alexander pinned Nick Jackson; Coleman hit a jumping-from-the-mat top-rope Frankensteiner on Nick and Alexander followed up with a springboard splash for the pin.
-Q.T. Marshall d. Tadarius Thomas after an Alabama Slam.
-Mike Mondo won a Six-Man Mayhem match with Jay Lethal, Roderick Strong(w/ Truth Martini), T.J. Perkins, Tommaso Ciampa(w/ R.D. Evans), and Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis & Brutal Bob Evans) when he pinned Bennett after the double-underhook DDT, earning a T.V. Title shot at Adam Cole at the next iPPV.
-Next week: Rhett Titus & Charlie Haas vs. The Guardians Of Truth in the Tag Title Tournament.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Sean Vincent d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) via bridging O'Connor Roll. Out of frustration, Travis called Ron Powers to the ring in the interest of forming an alliance.
-Flashback to October 1983: Jerry & Marty Oates d. Dick Murdoch & Luke Williams by DQ after Williams & Murdoch delivered a backbreaker/top-rope kneedrop to the throat double-team maneuver. Marty Oates would be better known nowadays as Marty Jannetty and Luke Williams would be best known as one of the Bushwhackers/Sheepherders.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Show results
Friday AAW results from Berwyn, IL:
-Markus Crane d. L.O.L.
-The Yukon Moondogs d. Dave Manzo & Johnny Wisdom.
-Jacob Hallows d. Trevor Cort.
-Shane Hollister d. J. Miller.
-Danny Daniels d. Davey Vega.
-Louis Lyndon & Marion Fontaine d. The Clash.
-Michael Elgin d. Jesse Emerson to retain the Heritage Title.
-Colt Cabana, Gregory Iron, & Dan Lawrence d. Mason Beck & Irish Airborne.
-Darin Corbin vs. Tweek Phoenix ended in a no-contest.
-Sami Callihan d. B.J. Whitmer.
-Silas Young d. A.C.H. to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs d. Zero Gravity to retain the Tag Team Titles.
Saturday NMW results from Springfield, IL:
-Tony G d. Jason Vendetta.
-The Dudesons(Nate Knox & Joey Hegland) d. The Crew(Eric Logan & Derek Moss) by DQ.
-Ryan Phoenix & Dixieland Destroyer d. Scott Keyes & Perry Winkle.
-Dan The Man d. Alex Castle.
-Jon Magnus d. Benz to retain the Central Illinois Title.
-Brandon Espinosa d. Dave Osborne.
-Truk Thompson d. Matt Winners.
-The Hooligans d. Tag Team Champions Attitude Inc. by countout.
-Tom Arson d. Sage Ramsey to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWA Anarchy results from Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth d. Johnny Dangerous.
-Joey Rhymer d. Bobby Moore.
-Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave d. Vandal & Najasism.
-Billy Buck d. Se7en by countout.
-Andrew Pendleton III & Black Butler d. Seth Delay & Anthony Henry.
-The Urban Assault Squad d. Tag Team Champions Azrael & Slim J by DQ.
-Markus Crane d. L.O.L.
-The Yukon Moondogs d. Dave Manzo & Johnny Wisdom.
-Jacob Hallows d. Trevor Cort.
-Shane Hollister d. J. Miller.
-Danny Daniels d. Davey Vega.
-Louis Lyndon & Marion Fontaine d. The Clash.
-Michael Elgin d. Jesse Emerson to retain the Heritage Title.
-Colt Cabana, Gregory Iron, & Dan Lawrence d. Mason Beck & Irish Airborne.
-Darin Corbin vs. Tweek Phoenix ended in a no-contest.
-Sami Callihan d. B.J. Whitmer.
-Silas Young d. A.C.H. to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs d. Zero Gravity to retain the Tag Team Titles.
Saturday NMW results from Springfield, IL:
-Tony G d. Jason Vendetta.
-The Dudesons(Nate Knox & Joey Hegland) d. The Crew(Eric Logan & Derek Moss) by DQ.
-Ryan Phoenix & Dixieland Destroyer d. Scott Keyes & Perry Winkle.
-Dan The Man d. Alex Castle.
-Jon Magnus d. Benz to retain the Central Illinois Title.
-Brandon Espinosa d. Dave Osborne.
-Truk Thompson d. Matt Winners.
-The Hooligans d. Tag Team Champions Attitude Inc. by countout.
-Tom Arson d. Sage Ramsey to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWA Anarchy results from Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth d. Johnny Dangerous.
-Joey Rhymer d. Bobby Moore.
-Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave d. Vandal & Najasism.
-Billy Buck d. Se7en by countout.
-Andrew Pendleton III & Black Butler d. Seth Delay & Anthony Henry.
-The Urban Assault Squad d. Tag Team Champions Azrael & Slim J by DQ.
Friday, August 24, 2012
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Michael Cole and a series of guest broadcasters in the absence of Josh Mathews.
-Ryback d. Jinder Mahal with the Shellshock; Theodore Long did commentary for the match.
-Women's Champion Layla El d. Alicia Fox(non-title) after a Chick Kick; Kaitlyn Bonin did commentary for the match. Eve Torres came out afterwards and raised the hands of both women.
-Heath Slater d. Sin Cara; Cody Rhodes did commentary for the match but left his seat to turn Sin Cara's mask around behind the referee's back. That allowed Heath to capitalize with an inverted DDT to get the surprise win. Cody dished out some more abuse after the match until referees restored order.
-World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero as guest commentator)(non-title) by DQ when Ziggler hit Sheamus with his Money-In-The-Bank briefcase. Dolph teased cashing in the contract but thought better of it.
-Tag Team Champions "R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston d. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes)(non-title) when R-Truth pinned Primo after the Paydirt. The Prime Time Players did commentary for the match. The PTPs interrupted the post-match backstage interview with the champs, but several other tag teams(Jimmy & Jey Uso, Primo & Epico, Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel) also entered the picture and everyone brawled in the interview area. Hey, it's a tag team division!
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Randy Orton after holding the ropes to block an RKO attempt, then maneuvering into the cross-armbreaker for the clean tapout victory(!). Sheamus did commentary for the match and Alberto provoked him into a fight, getting the better of it after some help from Ricardo. Dolph Ziggler ran in with the briefcase and teased a cash-in, but took an RKO from Orton before the bell could be rung.
-Ryback d. Jinder Mahal with the Shellshock; Theodore Long did commentary for the match.
-Women's Champion Layla El d. Alicia Fox(non-title) after a Chick Kick; Kaitlyn Bonin did commentary for the match. Eve Torres came out afterwards and raised the hands of both women.
-Heath Slater d. Sin Cara; Cody Rhodes did commentary for the match but left his seat to turn Sin Cara's mask around behind the referee's back. That allowed Heath to capitalize with an inverted DDT to get the surprise win. Cody dished out some more abuse after the match until referees restored order.
-World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero as guest commentator)(non-title) by DQ when Ziggler hit Sheamus with his Money-In-The-Bank briefcase. Dolph teased cashing in the contract but thought better of it.
-Tag Team Champions "R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston d. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes)(non-title) when R-Truth pinned Primo after the Paydirt. The Prime Time Players did commentary for the match. The PTPs interrupted the post-match backstage interview with the champs, but several other tag teams(Jimmy & Jey Uso, Primo & Epico, Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel) also entered the picture and everyone brawled in the interview area. Hey, it's a tag team division!
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Randy Orton after holding the ropes to block an RKO attempt, then maneuvering into the cross-armbreaker for the clean tapout victory(!). Sheamus did commentary for the match and Alberto provoked him into a fight, getting the better of it after some help from Ricardo. Dolph Ziggler ran in with the briefcase and teased a cash-in, but took an RKO from Orton before the bell could be rung.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Midweek wrestling
TNA XPlosion
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
Brother Devon vs. Tag Team Champion Frankie Kazarian for the T.V. Title: This is a rematch from Hardcore Justice. Kazarian is upset that he wasn't announced as one-half of the World Tag Team Champions Of The World and calls Christy Hemme...gasp!...a "dumb dummy". The opening cheapshot goes awry and Devon dominates with his power advantage, but Kazarian goes to the eyes to escape a running powerslam before hitting a spinning heel kick. Devon stops Kaz in his tracks with a Rock Bottom...sounds like a comeback to me. Devon rallies for a few two-counts, but Kaz escapes the Saving Grace(elevated inverted DDT) to deliver a TKO! Cover...for 2 1/2. Kazarian slaps him around, hits the ropes...and runs right into the spinebuster. That'll do it for this defense of the T.V. Title...
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Byron Saxton & S. William Regal. Ring announcer: Chris Russo.
Derrick Bateman vs. Antonio Cesaro(w/ Aksana Raudoniene): This was taped before Cesaro's U.S. Title win over Santino Marella at SummerSlam. Bateman looks good in the early going, but a Stungun turns the tide in a hurry. Derrick rallies and Antonio rolls to the ropes to escape defeat...then Cesaro avoids a corner dropkick and delivers the deadlift gutwrench suplex. One Neutralizer later, Cesaro picks up the victory.
A video package features current WWE wrestlers talking about the importance of being the first NXT Champion.
Tamina Snuka vs. Sofia Cortez: Sofia talks a lot of trash and backs it up with a variety of kicks, then takes her down to the mat with a bodyscissors. Tamina powers out of the move and backs Sofia into the corner, then fights back with chops and a superkick...for two. Bodyslam, third floor, Superfly Splash, and pin...fare thee well, Sofia. Tamina celebrates her victory...but Raquel Diaz attacks her from behind and paints the L on her forehead with lipstick(LOSER~!).
Jake Carter(w/o entrance) vs. Kassius Ohno: It's different to see Carter in the face role...Ohno cuts off his early offense with a well-placed kick to the face. CRAVATE~! Carter powers his way into a comeback but Ohno sidesteps a charge and BAM, roaring elbow...that'll do it. Ohno's not done as he attacks again after the match, delivering another roaring elbow...Richie Steamboat hits the ring for the save but Ohno was just leaving.
More from the main roster about the importane of the new NXT Title...
Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis: Jim Ross joins the broadcast team for the main event...cool. YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! We're told that Steamboat has challenged Ohno to a match...we should see that in the upcoming weeks. McGillicutty is isolated for a few minutes, but Curtis runs interference and MM takes out Gabriel with a big clothesline. Out of nowhere, Curtis decides to go up for a corkscrew moonsault...nothing but mat! Hot tag to Tyson Kidd and the house is on fire! MM cuts him off with a drop-toehold into the turnbuckles, then Curtis tags in for a sideslam/slingshot legdrop combo! Cover...Gabriel saves. Curtis sets up a superplex but Kidd fights out of it, then goes for the Merosault only to slip on the ropes...ouch. Kidd manages to come up with a swinging neckbreaker anyway but MM breaks up the pin. Gabriel disposes of MM, then tags into the match...Kidd holds up Curtis for Gabriel to hit his own version of the Buff Blockbuster! Gabriel pins Curtis after that for the tag team victory...nicely done.
Briley Pierce(who still works here) interviews Ohno backstage...he accepts the challenge from Richie Steamboat.
Byron interviews Seth Rollins and Jinder Mahal prior to next week's tournament final. Seth is fired up. Jinder speaks not-English(prompting a USA chant) and says he was born to be a champion. Rollins is about to respond but Mahal gives him a cheapshot, sparking a brawl that ends with Seth clotheslining him to the floor and nailing a suicide dive on top of that! Referees arrive to restore order and that's how our show ends...
Next week: Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal for the NXT Championship.
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Scott Stanford & Matt Striker. Josh Mathews is injured after being thrown around backstage by Kane at SummerSlam.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow: Sandow enlightens us, as usual. Yoshi gets a few quick near-falls and connects with a spinning heel kick, but goes to the top rope and whiffs on the top-rope version of the move. Sandow hits the Russian legsweep and Elbow Of Disdain, then finishes with the Iron Lotus(Stanford gave it a different name but I didn't quite catch it). CARTWHEEL~!
Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre: Riley scored a rare win over Drew last week and this is the rematch. McIntyre has a cracked bone in his hand and is wearing a soft cast as a result...that doesn't stop him from taking a cheapshot or two. Drew stalls outside the ring after being clotheslined to the floor...Riley tries to dive off the steps onto him but hits only ringside barricade. It's all McIntyre for several minutes after that...Drew beats down Riley in the corner, but climbs to the second rope to continue the beatdown and Riley sneaks out for a rollup/powerbomb move to take him down off the turnbuckles! Just like that, Riley gets the flash pin...didn't see that coming.
Justin Gabriel vs. Cody Rhodes: This is another rematch from a recent edition of Superstars...the commentators wonder if Cody can get his mind off his rivalry with Sin Cara. Gabriel shows off some flashy new maneuvers to get the better of a technical exchange, ending in hiptossing Cody right out of the ring. Cody tries to walk away from the situation but gets hit with a major suicide dive! Gabriel keeps up the pressure with a missile dropkick for a near-fall, but Rhodes snaps the arm off the top rope to halt the momentum. Hey, that's the previously-injured arm! Stanford notes that Gabriel wears bands on BOTH arms so his opponent can't immediately pick out the bad limb in the heat of a match...PSYCHOLOGY~! Despite that, Rhodes stays on the arm...Gabriel stuns him with a well-timed elbow only to whiff on a springboard moonsault. Cover...gets two. Cody goes back to the arm but Gabriel gets a monkeyflip out of nowhere...looks like a comeback to me. Gabriel gets a version of the Blue Thunder Bomb for a near-fall(he couldn't power him up like usual because of the bad arm...PSYCHOLOGY~!). Cody stuns him with a boot out of the corner but walks into a small package...for two. Gabriel escapes a slam and goes for the Eye Of The Hurricane but Cody reverses straight into the Crossrhodes! 1-2-3, that'll do it.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Tara Varon d. Women's Champion Brooke Tessmacher in a non-title match after a superplex; Taryn Terrell was the referee.
Bound For Glory Series: Robbie Eckos won a triple threat match with A.J. Styles and Rob Van Dam; RVD hit the five-star frog splash on Styles but Eckos got a quick rollup pin on Van Dam to steal the win.
Jeff Hardy d. Robbie Terry with the swanton bomb.
Phil Gunner d. Chris Lewie with the F-5.
Bound For Glory Series: Ken Anderson d. Bully Ray with the Mic Check.
The TNA roster brawled with the ever-increasing numbers of the Aces & Eights to close the show...Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries was isolated and his arm was injured by a combination guardrail/chair attack.
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
Brother Devon vs. Tag Team Champion Frankie Kazarian for the T.V. Title: This is a rematch from Hardcore Justice. Kazarian is upset that he wasn't announced as one-half of the World Tag Team Champions Of The World and calls Christy Hemme...gasp!...a "dumb dummy". The opening cheapshot goes awry and Devon dominates with his power advantage, but Kazarian goes to the eyes to escape a running powerslam before hitting a spinning heel kick. Devon stops Kaz in his tracks with a Rock Bottom...sounds like a comeback to me. Devon rallies for a few two-counts, but Kaz escapes the Saving Grace(elevated inverted DDT) to deliver a TKO! Cover...for 2 1/2. Kazarian slaps him around, hits the ropes...and runs right into the spinebuster. That'll do it for this defense of the T.V. Title...
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Byron Saxton & S. William Regal. Ring announcer: Chris Russo.
Derrick Bateman vs. Antonio Cesaro(w/ Aksana Raudoniene): This was taped before Cesaro's U.S. Title win over Santino Marella at SummerSlam. Bateman looks good in the early going, but a Stungun turns the tide in a hurry. Derrick rallies and Antonio rolls to the ropes to escape defeat...then Cesaro avoids a corner dropkick and delivers the deadlift gutwrench suplex. One Neutralizer later, Cesaro picks up the victory.
A video package features current WWE wrestlers talking about the importance of being the first NXT Champion.
Tamina Snuka vs. Sofia Cortez: Sofia talks a lot of trash and backs it up with a variety of kicks, then takes her down to the mat with a bodyscissors. Tamina powers out of the move and backs Sofia into the corner, then fights back with chops and a superkick...for two. Bodyslam, third floor, Superfly Splash, and pin...fare thee well, Sofia. Tamina celebrates her victory...but Raquel Diaz attacks her from behind and paints the L on her forehead with lipstick(LOSER~!).
Jake Carter(w/o entrance) vs. Kassius Ohno: It's different to see Carter in the face role...Ohno cuts off his early offense with a well-placed kick to the face. CRAVATE~! Carter powers his way into a comeback but Ohno sidesteps a charge and BAM, roaring elbow...that'll do it. Ohno's not done as he attacks again after the match, delivering another roaring elbow...Richie Steamboat hits the ring for the save but Ohno was just leaving.
More from the main roster about the importane of the new NXT Title...
Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis: Jim Ross joins the broadcast team for the main event...cool. YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! We're told that Steamboat has challenged Ohno to a match...we should see that in the upcoming weeks. McGillicutty is isolated for a few minutes, but Curtis runs interference and MM takes out Gabriel with a big clothesline. Out of nowhere, Curtis decides to go up for a corkscrew moonsault...nothing but mat! Hot tag to Tyson Kidd and the house is on fire! MM cuts him off with a drop-toehold into the turnbuckles, then Curtis tags in for a sideslam/slingshot legdrop combo! Cover...Gabriel saves. Curtis sets up a superplex but Kidd fights out of it, then goes for the Merosault only to slip on the ropes...ouch. Kidd manages to come up with a swinging neckbreaker anyway but MM breaks up the pin. Gabriel disposes of MM, then tags into the match...Kidd holds up Curtis for Gabriel to hit his own version of the Buff Blockbuster! Gabriel pins Curtis after that for the tag team victory...nicely done.
Briley Pierce(who still works here) interviews Ohno backstage...he accepts the challenge from Richie Steamboat.
Byron interviews Seth Rollins and Jinder Mahal prior to next week's tournament final. Seth is fired up. Jinder speaks not-English(prompting a USA chant) and says he was born to be a champion. Rollins is about to respond but Mahal gives him a cheapshot, sparking a brawl that ends with Seth clotheslining him to the floor and nailing a suicide dive on top of that! Referees arrive to restore order and that's how our show ends...
Next week: Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal for the NXT Championship.
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Scott Stanford & Matt Striker. Josh Mathews is injured after being thrown around backstage by Kane at SummerSlam.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow: Sandow enlightens us, as usual. Yoshi gets a few quick near-falls and connects with a spinning heel kick, but goes to the top rope and whiffs on the top-rope version of the move. Sandow hits the Russian legsweep and Elbow Of Disdain, then finishes with the Iron Lotus(Stanford gave it a different name but I didn't quite catch it). CARTWHEEL~!
Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre: Riley scored a rare win over Drew last week and this is the rematch. McIntyre has a cracked bone in his hand and is wearing a soft cast as a result...that doesn't stop him from taking a cheapshot or two. Drew stalls outside the ring after being clotheslined to the floor...Riley tries to dive off the steps onto him but hits only ringside barricade. It's all McIntyre for several minutes after that...Drew beats down Riley in the corner, but climbs to the second rope to continue the beatdown and Riley sneaks out for a rollup/powerbomb move to take him down off the turnbuckles! Just like that, Riley gets the flash pin...didn't see that coming.
Justin Gabriel vs. Cody Rhodes: This is another rematch from a recent edition of Superstars...the commentators wonder if Cody can get his mind off his rivalry with Sin Cara. Gabriel shows off some flashy new maneuvers to get the better of a technical exchange, ending in hiptossing Cody right out of the ring. Cody tries to walk away from the situation but gets hit with a major suicide dive! Gabriel keeps up the pressure with a missile dropkick for a near-fall, but Rhodes snaps the arm off the top rope to halt the momentum. Hey, that's the previously-injured arm! Stanford notes that Gabriel wears bands on BOTH arms so his opponent can't immediately pick out the bad limb in the heat of a match...PSYCHOLOGY~! Despite that, Rhodes stays on the arm...Gabriel stuns him with a well-timed elbow only to whiff on a springboard moonsault. Cover...gets two. Cody goes back to the arm but Gabriel gets a monkeyflip out of nowhere...looks like a comeback to me. Gabriel gets a version of the Blue Thunder Bomb for a near-fall(he couldn't power him up like usual because of the bad arm...PSYCHOLOGY~!). Cody stuns him with a boot out of the corner but walks into a small package...for two. Gabriel escapes a slam and goes for the Eye Of The Hurricane but Cody reverses straight into the Crossrhodes! 1-2-3, that'll do it.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Tara Varon d. Women's Champion Brooke Tessmacher in a non-title match after a superplex; Taryn Terrell was the referee.
Bound For Glory Series: Robbie Eckos won a triple threat match with A.J. Styles and Rob Van Dam; RVD hit the five-star frog splash on Styles but Eckos got a quick rollup pin on Van Dam to steal the win.
Jeff Hardy d. Robbie Terry with the swanton bomb.
Phil Gunner d. Chris Lewie with the F-5.
Bound For Glory Series: Ken Anderson d. Bully Ray with the Mic Check.
The TNA roster brawled with the ever-increasing numbers of the Aces & Eights to close the show...Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries was isolated and his arm was injured by a combination guardrail/chair attack.
PWI 500 2012
1.CM Punk
2.Bobby Roode
3.John Cena
4.Daniel Bryan
5.Sheamus
6.Jun Akiyama
7.Davey Richards
8.Kurt Angle
9.Mark Henry
10.Alberto del Rio
11.Hiroshi Tanahashi
12.James Storm
13.Austin Aries
14.Randy Orton
15.Christian
16.Dolph Ziggler
17.The Big Show
18.Eddie Edwards
19.L.A. Park
20.Kevin Steen
21.Jeff Hardy
22.Kane
23.Cody Rhodes
24.Takashi Sugiura
25.Devon
26.Dr. Wagner Jr.
27.Mr. Anderson
28.AJ Styles
29.Chris Jericho
30.Bully Ray
31.Kofi Kingston
32.Roderick Strong
33.Jack Swagger
34.El Terrible
35.Sting
36.R-Truth
37.Rob Van Dam
38.Go Shiozaki
39.Jay Lethal
40.Kazchika Okada
41.Crimson
42.Shelton Benjamin
43.Magnus
44.Colt Cabana
45.Tensai
46.Seth Rollins
47.Shinsuke Nakamura
48.Chris Daniels
49.The Miz
50.Matt Morgan
51.Samoa Joe
52.Sami Callihan
53.Charlie Haas
54.Michael Elgin
55.Gunner
56.Wade Barrett
57.Jeff Jarrett
58.Kazarian
59.Johnny Gargano
60.Santino Marella
61.Takeshi Morishima
62.Adam Pearce
63.Jay Briscoe
64.Karl Anderson
65.Mark Briscoe
66.Robbie E
67.El Mesias
68.Prince Devitt
69.Averno
70.Zack Ryder
71.Tommaso Ciampa
72.Primo
73.Satoshi Kojima
74.Brodus Clay
75.Adam Cole
76.Epico
77.Leo Kruger
78.Mike Bennett
79.Yamato
80.Negro Casas
81.Hiroyoshi Tenzan
82.La Mascara
83.El Generico
84.David Otunga
85.Kenny King
86.Eric Young
87.Hernandez
88.Zema Ion
89.Pac
90.Damien Sandow
91.Jey Uso
92.Jimmy Uso
93.Hunico
94.Harry Smith
95.Tetsuya Naito
96.Carlito
97.Evan Bourne
98.Rhett Titus
99.Richie Steamboat
100.Justin Gabriel
101.Sin Cara
102.Kyle O'Reilly
103.Great Khali
104.Blue Panther
105.The Almighty Sheik
106.Kid Kash
107.Luke Harper
108.Tyson Kidd
109.Heath Slater
110.Alex Shelley
111.Antonio Cesaro
112.Ryback
113.Suwama
114.Finlay
115.Abyss
116.Masato Yoshino
117.Jerry Lynn
118.Togi Makabe
119.Xavier Woods
120.Ultimo Dragon
121.La Sombra
122.Shingo
123.Masaaki Mochizuki
124.Akira Tozawa
125.Kassius Ohno
126.Yoshi Tatsu
127.Chuck Taylor
128.Hirooki Goto
129.Rhino
130.Low-Ki
131.D'Angelo Dinero
132.Naomichi Marufuji
133.Genki Horiguchi
134.Volador Jr.
135.Mike Dalton
136.Mason Ryan
137.Jay Spadley
138.Mahabali Veera
139.Jimmy Susumu
140.Darrick Bateman
141.TJ Perkins
142.Bo Dallas
143.Yuji Nagata
144.RJ Brewer
145.Rush
146.Douglas Williams
147.Drake Younger
148.A.R. Fox
149.BXB Hulk
150.Jushin Liger
151.Ezekiel Jackson
152.Cima
153.Ryusuke Taguchi
154.El Zorro
155.Uhaa Nation
156.Rey Escorpion
157.Darren Young
158.Blue Demon Jr.
159.Shannon Moore
160.Caprice Coleman
161.Curt Hawkins
162.Mike Mondo
163.El Hijo Del Santo
164.Cedric Alexander
165.Minoru Suzuki
166.Jinder Mahal
167.Ultimo Guerrero
168.Bray Wyatt
169.Titus O'Neil
170.Ryo Santo
171.Alex Riley
172.Mohammad Yone
173.Matt Jackson
174.Kenta
175.Joe E. Legend
176.Camacho
177.Hector Garza
178.Chavo Guerrero
179.Nick Jackson
180.Shawn Spears
181.Mark Haskins
182.Yoshinobu Kanemaru
183.Silver Kain
184.Kota Bushi
185.Kenny Omega
186.Ted DiBiase Jr.
187.El Hijo Perro Aguayo
188.Chance Prophet
189.Matt Cross
190.Joe Doering
191.Drew McIntyre
192.Jake Carter
193.Robert Anthony
194.Connor O'Brian
195.Tyson Dux
196.Jack Evans
197.Michael McGillicutty
198.Gamma
199.Rob Terry
200.Corey Graves
201.Eddie Kingston
202.Naruki Doi
203.Masato Tananka
204.Tyler Reks
205.Cody Deaner
206.Chris Masters
207.Briley Pierce
208.JTG
209.N8 Mattson
210.Derek Wylde
211.Johnny Curtis
212.Brian Kendrick
213.Cibernetico
214.Brad Maddox
215.Delirious
216.Shawn Daivari
217.Dragon Rojo Jr.
218.Mike Quackenbush
219.Scott Steiner
220.Apollyon
221.Trent Barreta
222.Josh Alexander
223.Darin Corbin
224.Papdon
225.Chris Angel
226.Akitoshi Saito
227.Richochet
228.Shaun Tempers
229.Psicosis II
230.El Texano Jr.
231.Dragon Kid
232.Chessman
233.Hartley Jackson
234.Jado
235.Devon Moore
236.Petey Williams
237.Rocky Romero
238.Paul London
239.Mascara Dorada
240.Hallowicked
241.Steve Corino
242.Virus
243.Sonjay Dutt
244.Bestia 666
245.Yoshihiro Tajiri
246.Extreme Tiger
247.Ricky Cruz
248.Takao Omori
249.Kaz Hayashi
250.Gedo
251.BJ Whitmer
252.Manabu Soya
253.Byron Saxton
254.Dean Ambrose
255.Masada
256.Famous B
257.Kahagas
258.Arik Cannon
259.Ryan Eagles
260.Jake Manning
261.Alex Silva
262.Daisuke Sekimoto
263.MVP
264.Kai
265.Big E Langston
266.Joey Ryan
267.Lance Archer
268.LA Parka Jr.
269.Krimson
270.Masahiro Chono
271.Homicide
272.Akebono
273.Jimmy Rave
274.Gilbert
275.Rey Bucaniero
276.Rich Swann
277.Shane Haste
278.Jigsaw
279.Dr. Nicholas Dinsmore
280.John Silver
281.Harlem Bravado
282.Silas Young
283.Facade
284.Lance Bravado
285.Matt Riviera
286.John McChesney
287.Gran Akuma
288.Gurv Sihra
289.Ruckus
290.Ray Gonzalez
291.Anthony Nese
292.Harv Sihra
293.Robby Heart
294.Kuimuna
295.Ace Hawkins
296.Rick Victor
297.Icarus
298.Tommy Dreamer
299.Pepper Parks
300.Scotty Vortekz
301.Luke Gallows
302.Ares
303.Damien Wayne
304.Sabu
305.Craig Classic
306.Jesse Neal
307.Vance Nevada
308.Kenneth Cameron
309.Tiberious King
310.Aden Chambers
311.Brandon Espinosa
312.Joh Davis
313.Marco Corleone
314.Necro Butcher
315.BLK Jeez
316.Danny Havoc
317.Kory Chavis
318.Oliver John
319.Jason Jordan
320.Caleb Konley
321.Mikael Judas
322.Roscoe Jackson
323.Alexander Rusev
324.Pinkie Sanchez
325.Ray Alexander
326.CJ Parker
327.Joey Rico Dynamite
328.Peter Avalon
329.Jake O'Reilly
330.Grizzly Redwood
331.Scott Reed
332.Willie Mack
333.Mike Posey
334.Shaun Ricker
335.Mike Sydal
336.Lince Dorado
337.Devon Storm
338.Asylum
339.Josh Daniels
340.Tim Storm
341.Stryknyn
342.Derek Sanders
343.Se7en
344.Kenso
345.Drew Gulak
346.Electroshock
347.Greg Excellent
348.Chris Wylde
349.Dru Onyx
350.Kyle Sebastian
351.Leakee
352.Luke Hawx
353.Amazing Red
354.Matt Burns
355.Craven Knyte
356.Percy Watson
357.Andrew Alexander
358.Ricky Reyes
359.Brandon Gatson
360.Andy Ridge
361.Jake Christ
362.Alex Koslov
363.Tiger Mask IV
364.Josef Von Schmidt
365.Steve Boz
366.Scotty O'Shea
367.DJ Hyde
368.RJ City
369.Bobby Fish
370.Robbie Mcallister
371.Jimmy Jacobs
372.Mustafa Aziz Daniels
373.Dave Crist
374.Notorious T.I.D.
375.Mike Hughes
376.John E. Stone
377.Chip Day
378.Chris Silvio
379.Ashley Sixx
380.Kekoa The Flyin' Hawaiian
381.Super Dragon
382.Slyk Wagner Brown
383.Tank
384.Vaquero Fantasma
385.Dasher Hatfield
386.Dash Maverick
387.Aaron Draven
388.Micah Taylor
389.Cobian
390.Jimmy Cicero
391.Bobby Moore
392.James Bronson
393.Timothy Thatcher
394.Ahtu
395.Azrieal
396.Aiden Veil
397.Seth Delay
398.Bloody Harker Dirge
399.Oliver Cain
400.Breaker Morant
401.Garett Bischoff
402.Dandido Jr.
403.Sexxxy Eddie
404.Biggie Biggs
405.John Kermon
406.Sinn Bodhi
407.Crazzy Steve
408.Patrick Bentley
409.Matt Saigon
410.Scorpio Sky
411.Bill Collier
412.Tyler Hilton
413.Anthony Darko
414.Damian Dragon
415.Mike Rollins
416.Gregory Iron
417.Kyle Matthews
418.Bobby Shields
419.John Skyler
420.Primo Scordino
421.Gee Gee
422.Jayson Wayne
423.Napalm Bomb
424.Steven Walters
425.Hellcat
426.Stupefied
427.Ethan HD
428.Dave Osborne
429.Kevin Douglas
430.Sara Del Rey
431.Corey Hollis
432.Rob Sweet
433.Christian York
434.Greg Anthony
435.Sam Shields
436.Player Uno
437.Chris Rockwell
438.Dany Only
439.Paredyse
440.Nitro
441.Samuray Del Sol
442.Jessie Godderz
443.Gideon Malice
444.Vordell Walker
445.AJ Kirsch
446.Nick Fury
447.Black Ice
448.Joe Gacy
449.Luke Robinson
450.Brandon Thurston
451.Rudy Switchblade
452.American Kickboxer II
453.Billy Gibbs
454.Jamin Olivencia
455.Tommy Mack
456.The Bodysnatcher
457.Garrett Dylan
458.Jason Cypress
459.Ophidian
460.Steve Stasiak
461.Cueball Carmichael
462.Franky the Mobster
463.Nui Tofiga
464.Rob Fury
465.Cheech Hernandez
466.Gabe Saint
467.Johnny Spade
468.Larry Dallas
469.Danny Daniels
470.Marc Mandrake
471.Mohamad Ali Vaez
472.Dave Dutra
473.Chris Cooper
474.Kid America
475.Tommy Reznik
476.Butch Long
477.Joey Knight
478.Al Farat
479.Tyler Priegel
480.Mr. Ooh La La
481.Elia Markopoulos
482.Barry Hardy
483.Brandon Bishop
484.Lumberjack Leroux
485.The Big O
486.Shooter Storm
487.Jimi The Hippie
488.Corey Blaze
489.Chrisifix
490.LJ Cruz
491.Anton Levigh
492.Perry Von Viscious
493.The Maestro
494.Vince Beach
495.Silent Warrior
496.Johnny Adams
497.Lance Anoa'i
498.Nick Vickers
499.Shane Hollister
500.Brian Hardy
2.Bobby Roode
3.John Cena
4.Daniel Bryan
5.Sheamus
6.Jun Akiyama
7.Davey Richards
8.Kurt Angle
9.Mark Henry
10.Alberto del Rio
11.Hiroshi Tanahashi
12.James Storm
13.Austin Aries
14.Randy Orton
15.Christian
16.Dolph Ziggler
17.The Big Show
18.Eddie Edwards
19.L.A. Park
20.Kevin Steen
21.Jeff Hardy
22.Kane
23.Cody Rhodes
24.Takashi Sugiura
25.Devon
26.Dr. Wagner Jr.
27.Mr. Anderson
28.AJ Styles
29.Chris Jericho
30.Bully Ray
31.Kofi Kingston
32.Roderick Strong
33.Jack Swagger
34.El Terrible
35.Sting
36.R-Truth
37.Rob Van Dam
38.Go Shiozaki
39.Jay Lethal
40.Kazchika Okada
41.Crimson
42.Shelton Benjamin
43.Magnus
44.Colt Cabana
45.Tensai
46.Seth Rollins
47.Shinsuke Nakamura
48.Chris Daniels
49.The Miz
50.Matt Morgan
51.Samoa Joe
52.Sami Callihan
53.Charlie Haas
54.Michael Elgin
55.Gunner
56.Wade Barrett
57.Jeff Jarrett
58.Kazarian
59.Johnny Gargano
60.Santino Marella
61.Takeshi Morishima
62.Adam Pearce
63.Jay Briscoe
64.Karl Anderson
65.Mark Briscoe
66.Robbie E
67.El Mesias
68.Prince Devitt
69.Averno
70.Zack Ryder
71.Tommaso Ciampa
72.Primo
73.Satoshi Kojima
74.Brodus Clay
75.Adam Cole
76.Epico
77.Leo Kruger
78.Mike Bennett
79.Yamato
80.Negro Casas
81.Hiroyoshi Tenzan
82.La Mascara
83.El Generico
84.David Otunga
85.Kenny King
86.Eric Young
87.Hernandez
88.Zema Ion
89.Pac
90.Damien Sandow
91.Jey Uso
92.Jimmy Uso
93.Hunico
94.Harry Smith
95.Tetsuya Naito
96.Carlito
97.Evan Bourne
98.Rhett Titus
99.Richie Steamboat
100.Justin Gabriel
101.Sin Cara
102.Kyle O'Reilly
103.Great Khali
104.Blue Panther
105.The Almighty Sheik
106.Kid Kash
107.Luke Harper
108.Tyson Kidd
109.Heath Slater
110.Alex Shelley
111.Antonio Cesaro
112.Ryback
113.Suwama
114.Finlay
115.Abyss
116.Masato Yoshino
117.Jerry Lynn
118.Togi Makabe
119.Xavier Woods
120.Ultimo Dragon
121.La Sombra
122.Shingo
123.Masaaki Mochizuki
124.Akira Tozawa
125.Kassius Ohno
126.Yoshi Tatsu
127.Chuck Taylor
128.Hirooki Goto
129.Rhino
130.Low-Ki
131.D'Angelo Dinero
132.Naomichi Marufuji
133.Genki Horiguchi
134.Volador Jr.
135.Mike Dalton
136.Mason Ryan
137.Jay Spadley
138.Mahabali Veera
139.Jimmy Susumu
140.Darrick Bateman
141.TJ Perkins
142.Bo Dallas
143.Yuji Nagata
144.RJ Brewer
145.Rush
146.Douglas Williams
147.Drake Younger
148.A.R. Fox
149.BXB Hulk
150.Jushin Liger
151.Ezekiel Jackson
152.Cima
153.Ryusuke Taguchi
154.El Zorro
155.Uhaa Nation
156.Rey Escorpion
157.Darren Young
158.Blue Demon Jr.
159.Shannon Moore
160.Caprice Coleman
161.Curt Hawkins
162.Mike Mondo
163.El Hijo Del Santo
164.Cedric Alexander
165.Minoru Suzuki
166.Jinder Mahal
167.Ultimo Guerrero
168.Bray Wyatt
169.Titus O'Neil
170.Ryo Santo
171.Alex Riley
172.Mohammad Yone
173.Matt Jackson
174.Kenta
175.Joe E. Legend
176.Camacho
177.Hector Garza
178.Chavo Guerrero
179.Nick Jackson
180.Shawn Spears
181.Mark Haskins
182.Yoshinobu Kanemaru
183.Silver Kain
184.Kota Bushi
185.Kenny Omega
186.Ted DiBiase Jr.
187.El Hijo Perro Aguayo
188.Chance Prophet
189.Matt Cross
190.Joe Doering
191.Drew McIntyre
192.Jake Carter
193.Robert Anthony
194.Connor O'Brian
195.Tyson Dux
196.Jack Evans
197.Michael McGillicutty
198.Gamma
199.Rob Terry
200.Corey Graves
201.Eddie Kingston
202.Naruki Doi
203.Masato Tananka
204.Tyler Reks
205.Cody Deaner
206.Chris Masters
207.Briley Pierce
208.JTG
209.N8 Mattson
210.Derek Wylde
211.Johnny Curtis
212.Brian Kendrick
213.Cibernetico
214.Brad Maddox
215.Delirious
216.Shawn Daivari
217.Dragon Rojo Jr.
218.Mike Quackenbush
219.Scott Steiner
220.Apollyon
221.Trent Barreta
222.Josh Alexander
223.Darin Corbin
224.Papdon
225.Chris Angel
226.Akitoshi Saito
227.Richochet
228.Shaun Tempers
229.Psicosis II
230.El Texano Jr.
231.Dragon Kid
232.Chessman
233.Hartley Jackson
234.Jado
235.Devon Moore
236.Petey Williams
237.Rocky Romero
238.Paul London
239.Mascara Dorada
240.Hallowicked
241.Steve Corino
242.Virus
243.Sonjay Dutt
244.Bestia 666
245.Yoshihiro Tajiri
246.Extreme Tiger
247.Ricky Cruz
248.Takao Omori
249.Kaz Hayashi
250.Gedo
251.BJ Whitmer
252.Manabu Soya
253.Byron Saxton
254.Dean Ambrose
255.Masada
256.Famous B
257.Kahagas
258.Arik Cannon
259.Ryan Eagles
260.Jake Manning
261.Alex Silva
262.Daisuke Sekimoto
263.MVP
264.Kai
265.Big E Langston
266.Joey Ryan
267.Lance Archer
268.LA Parka Jr.
269.Krimson
270.Masahiro Chono
271.Homicide
272.Akebono
273.Jimmy Rave
274.Gilbert
275.Rey Bucaniero
276.Rich Swann
277.Shane Haste
278.Jigsaw
279.Dr. Nicholas Dinsmore
280.John Silver
281.Harlem Bravado
282.Silas Young
283.Facade
284.Lance Bravado
285.Matt Riviera
286.John McChesney
287.Gran Akuma
288.Gurv Sihra
289.Ruckus
290.Ray Gonzalez
291.Anthony Nese
292.Harv Sihra
293.Robby Heart
294.Kuimuna
295.Ace Hawkins
296.Rick Victor
297.Icarus
298.Tommy Dreamer
299.Pepper Parks
300.Scotty Vortekz
301.Luke Gallows
302.Ares
303.Damien Wayne
304.Sabu
305.Craig Classic
306.Jesse Neal
307.Vance Nevada
308.Kenneth Cameron
309.Tiberious King
310.Aden Chambers
311.Brandon Espinosa
312.Joh Davis
313.Marco Corleone
314.Necro Butcher
315.BLK Jeez
316.Danny Havoc
317.Kory Chavis
318.Oliver John
319.Jason Jordan
320.Caleb Konley
321.Mikael Judas
322.Roscoe Jackson
323.Alexander Rusev
324.Pinkie Sanchez
325.Ray Alexander
326.CJ Parker
327.Joey Rico Dynamite
328.Peter Avalon
329.Jake O'Reilly
330.Grizzly Redwood
331.Scott Reed
332.Willie Mack
333.Mike Posey
334.Shaun Ricker
335.Mike Sydal
336.Lince Dorado
337.Devon Storm
338.Asylum
339.Josh Daniels
340.Tim Storm
341.Stryknyn
342.Derek Sanders
343.Se7en
344.Kenso
345.Drew Gulak
346.Electroshock
347.Greg Excellent
348.Chris Wylde
349.Dru Onyx
350.Kyle Sebastian
351.Leakee
352.Luke Hawx
353.Amazing Red
354.Matt Burns
355.Craven Knyte
356.Percy Watson
357.Andrew Alexander
358.Ricky Reyes
359.Brandon Gatson
360.Andy Ridge
361.Jake Christ
362.Alex Koslov
363.Tiger Mask IV
364.Josef Von Schmidt
365.Steve Boz
366.Scotty O'Shea
367.DJ Hyde
368.RJ City
369.Bobby Fish
370.Robbie Mcallister
371.Jimmy Jacobs
372.Mustafa Aziz Daniels
373.Dave Crist
374.Notorious T.I.D.
375.Mike Hughes
376.John E. Stone
377.Chip Day
378.Chris Silvio
379.Ashley Sixx
380.Kekoa The Flyin' Hawaiian
381.Super Dragon
382.Slyk Wagner Brown
383.Tank
384.Vaquero Fantasma
385.Dasher Hatfield
386.Dash Maverick
387.Aaron Draven
388.Micah Taylor
389.Cobian
390.Jimmy Cicero
391.Bobby Moore
392.James Bronson
393.Timothy Thatcher
394.Ahtu
395.Azrieal
396.Aiden Veil
397.Seth Delay
398.Bloody Harker Dirge
399.Oliver Cain
400.Breaker Morant
401.Garett Bischoff
402.Dandido Jr.
403.Sexxxy Eddie
404.Biggie Biggs
405.John Kermon
406.Sinn Bodhi
407.Crazzy Steve
408.Patrick Bentley
409.Matt Saigon
410.Scorpio Sky
411.Bill Collier
412.Tyler Hilton
413.Anthony Darko
414.Damian Dragon
415.Mike Rollins
416.Gregory Iron
417.Kyle Matthews
418.Bobby Shields
419.John Skyler
420.Primo Scordino
421.Gee Gee
422.Jayson Wayne
423.Napalm Bomb
424.Steven Walters
425.Hellcat
426.Stupefied
427.Ethan HD
428.Dave Osborne
429.Kevin Douglas
430.Sara Del Rey
431.Corey Hollis
432.Rob Sweet
433.Christian York
434.Greg Anthony
435.Sam Shields
436.Player Uno
437.Chris Rockwell
438.Dany Only
439.Paredyse
440.Nitro
441.Samuray Del Sol
442.Jessie Godderz
443.Gideon Malice
444.Vordell Walker
445.AJ Kirsch
446.Nick Fury
447.Black Ice
448.Joe Gacy
449.Luke Robinson
450.Brandon Thurston
451.Rudy Switchblade
452.American Kickboxer II
453.Billy Gibbs
454.Jamin Olivencia
455.Tommy Mack
456.The Bodysnatcher
457.Garrett Dylan
458.Jason Cypress
459.Ophidian
460.Steve Stasiak
461.Cueball Carmichael
462.Franky the Mobster
463.Nui Tofiga
464.Rob Fury
465.Cheech Hernandez
466.Gabe Saint
467.Johnny Spade
468.Larry Dallas
469.Danny Daniels
470.Marc Mandrake
471.Mohamad Ali Vaez
472.Dave Dutra
473.Chris Cooper
474.Kid America
475.Tommy Reznik
476.Butch Long
477.Joey Knight
478.Al Farat
479.Tyler Priegel
480.Mr. Ooh La La
481.Elia Markopoulos
482.Barry Hardy
483.Brandon Bishop
484.Lumberjack Leroux
485.The Big O
486.Shooter Storm
487.Jimi The Hippie
488.Corey Blaze
489.Chrisifix
490.LJ Cruz
491.Anton Levigh
492.Perry Von Viscious
493.The Maestro
494.Vince Beach
495.Silent Warrior
496.Johnny Adams
497.Lance Anoa'i
498.Nick Vickers
499.Shane Hollister
500.Brian Hardy
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
This week in wrestling
WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT6 this week has:
-Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Derrick Bateman
-Jake Carter vs. Kassius Ohno
-Tamina Snuka vs. Sofia Cortez
Superstars.com this week has:
-Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger
-Justin Gabriel vs. Cody Rhodes
-Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre
-Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow
Smackdown on Friday 8/24 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston vs. Primo & Epico Colon
-Ryback vs. Jinder Mahal
-Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater
-Layla El vs. Alicia Fox
Night Of Champions is on Sunday 9/16.
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
No Surrender is on Sunday 9/9.
TNA has a house show on Saturday 10/27 in St. Louis, MO.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Charlotte, NC:
-Rhett Titus & The Briscoe Brothers vs. Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, & Steve Corino - Cage Match
-Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas vs. Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
-Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Bravado Brothers
Next iPPV is Saturday 9/15 in Chicago Ridge, IL:
-Kevin Steen vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.lethalwrestlingalliance.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/29 in Granite City, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Corbin - Heavyweight Title
-Arik Cannon vs. Evan Gelistico - Medallion Tournament
-SLA Medallion Tournament: Davey Richards, A.C.H., Dingo, Gerald James, Kyle O'Reilly, Rachel Summerlyn, Christian Rose, Bolt Brady, Shane Hollister, ?
-Davey Vega vs. Jojo Bravo - ACW T.V. Title
-Darin Childs & Khris Wolfe vs. The Hooligans vs. Mojo Bravado vs. Jordan Lacey & ?
DPW(www.facebook.com/dynamoprowrestling)
Next show is Friday 9/7 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-K.C. Karrington vs. Dan Walsh vs. Trent Stone vs. Makaze - NWA Missouri Title
-The Bumrush Brothers vs. Steven Kennedy & Adam Rich - Tag Team Titles
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt
-Jake Dirden & Jackal vs. Dash Rando & El Sanchez
SOUTH BROADWAY(saintlouiswrestling.com)
Next show(matinee) is Saturday 9/8 in Hillsdale, MO.
MMWA has a show on Saturday 9/8 in St. Louis, MO.
SICW has a show on Saturday 9/15 in East Carondelet, IL.
METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/1 in Wood River, IL.
AAPW(www.allamericanprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Marion, IL.
NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)
Next show is Saturday 8/25 in Springfield, IL:
-Tom Arson vs. Sage Ramsey - Heavyweight Title
-Attitude Inc. vs. The Hooligans - Tag Team Titles
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/31 in Des Moines, IA featuring the King Of Des Moines Tournament:
-Ben Sailer vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Perry Saturn, Bradley Charles, & The American Bulldogs vs. Devin Carter, Casanova, Nate Bash, & Matt Murphy
-Ray Stryker vs. Ricky Kwong - Tournament Quaterfinal
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Mark Sterling - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Ryan Slade vs. Darin Corbin - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Barry Ryte vs. Tony Sly - Tournament Quarterfinal
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Kansas City, KS:
-The Schmitt Marks vs. The Kansas City Killers - Elimination Tag Match
WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Jack Gamble - Heavyweight Title
RCW(www.midwestrcw.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Voorhees, NJ:
-A.R. Fox vs. Ricochet
-Rich Swann & The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak, & Orange Cassidy
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next shows are Saturday 9/1 and Sunday 9/2 in Reseda, CA featuring the Battle Of Los Angeles Tournament:
-Kevin Steen vs. Ricochet - First-Round Match
-Adam Cole vs. El Generico - First-Round Match
-Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin - First-Round Match
-Eddie Edwards vs. Kyle O'Reilly - First-Round Match
-Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack - First-Round Match
-T.J. Perkins vs. Joey Ryan - First-Round Match
-B-Boy vs. Brian Cage - First-Round Match
-Roderick Strong vs. Drake Younger - First-Round Match
NWA ANARCHY(www.nwaanarchy.net)
Next show is Saturday 8/25 in Cornelia, GA:
-Shaun Tempers vs. Brodie Ray Chase - Heavyweight Title
-Azrael & Slim J vs. The Urban Assault Squad - Tag Team Titles
-Billy Buck vs. Se7en
-Johnny Dangerous vs. Jacob Ashworth
IWA MIDWEST(http://iwamidwest.proboards.com/)
Next shows is Friday 8/31 in Bellevue, IL:
-Eddie Kingston vs. 2 Cold Scorpio
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jack Thriller - I Quit Match
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next shows are Friday 9/14, Saturday 9/15, and Sunday 9/16 in Easton, PA featuring the King Of Trios Tournament:
-Tournament Participants:
The Extreme Trio(Jerry Lynn, 2 Cold Scorpio, & Tommy Dreamer)
Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus)
The Batiri(Obariyon, Kobald, & Kodama)
The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Ultramantis Black)
The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield, Mark Angelosetti, & Matt Classic)
Team JWP(Commando Bolshoi, Tsubasa Kuragaki, & Kaori Yoneyama)
Team ROH(Mike Bennett & The Young Bucks)
The Swarm(Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT)
Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, & Manami Toyota
The Faces Of Pain(Warlord, Barbarian, & Meng)
Team Osaka Pro(Ebessan, Kikutaro, & Takoyakida)
Team Sendai Girls(Meiko Satomura, Dash Chisako, & Sendai Sachiko)
Gran Akuma & 3.0
The Colony(Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT)
Team WWF(The 1-2-3 Kid, Aldo Montoya, & Tatanka)
The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, Gary Jay, & Davey Vega)
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 10/27 and Sunday 10/28 in Berwyn, IL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/24 in Berwyn, IL:
-Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs vs. Josh Raymond & Christian Able - Tag Team Titles
-Sami Callihan vs. B.J. Whitmer
-Tweek Phoenix vs. Darin Corbin
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 9/16 in Austin, TX:
-Jerry Lynn vs. Robert Evans
STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
NXT6 this week has:
-Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Derrick Bateman
-Jake Carter vs. Kassius Ohno
-Tamina Snuka vs. Sofia Cortez
Superstars.com this week has:
-Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger
-Justin Gabriel vs. Cody Rhodes
-Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre
-Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow
Smackdown on Friday 8/24 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston vs. Primo & Epico Colon
-Ryback vs. Jinder Mahal
-Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater
-Layla El vs. Alicia Fox
Night Of Champions is on Sunday 9/16.
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
No Surrender is on Sunday 9/9.
TNA has a house show on Saturday 10/27 in St. Louis, MO.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Charlotte, NC:
-Rhett Titus & The Briscoe Brothers vs. Kevin Steen, Jimmy Jacobs, & Steve Corino - Cage Match
-Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas vs. Roderick Strong & Michael Elgin
-Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Bravado Brothers
Next iPPV is Saturday 9/15 in Chicago Ridge, IL:
-Kevin Steen vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.lethalwrestlingalliance.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/29 in Granite City, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Corbin - Heavyweight Title
-Arik Cannon vs. Evan Gelistico - Medallion Tournament
-SLA Medallion Tournament: Davey Richards, A.C.H., Dingo, Gerald James, Kyle O'Reilly, Rachel Summerlyn, Christian Rose, Bolt Brady, Shane Hollister, ?
-Davey Vega vs. Jojo Bravo - ACW T.V. Title
-Darin Childs & Khris Wolfe vs. The Hooligans vs. Mojo Bravado vs. Jordan Lacey & ?
DPW(www.facebook.com/dynamoprowrestling)
Next show is Friday 9/7 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-K.C. Karrington vs. Dan Walsh vs. Trent Stone vs. Makaze - NWA Missouri Title
-The Bumrush Brothers vs. Steven Kennedy & Adam Rich - Tag Team Titles
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt
-Jake Dirden & Jackal vs. Dash Rando & El Sanchez
SOUTH BROADWAY(saintlouiswrestling.com)
Next show(matinee) is Saturday 9/8 in Hillsdale, MO.
MMWA has a show on Saturday 9/8 in St. Louis, MO.
SICW has a show on Saturday 9/15 in East Carondelet, IL.
METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/1 in Wood River, IL.
AAPW(www.allamericanprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Marion, IL.
NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)
Next show is Saturday 8/25 in Springfield, IL:
-Tom Arson vs. Sage Ramsey - Heavyweight Title
-Attitude Inc. vs. The Hooligans - Tag Team Titles
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/31 in Des Moines, IA featuring the King Of Des Moines Tournament:
-Ben Sailer vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Perry Saturn, Bradley Charles, & The American Bulldogs vs. Devin Carter, Casanova, Nate Bash, & Matt Murphy
-Ray Stryker vs. Ricky Kwong - Tournament Quaterfinal
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Mark Sterling - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Ryan Slade vs. Darin Corbin - Tournament Quarterfinal
-Barry Ryte vs. Tony Sly - Tournament Quarterfinal
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Kansas City, KS:
-The Schmitt Marks vs. The Kansas City Killers - Elimination Tag Match
WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)
Next show is Saturday 9/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Jack Gamble - Heavyweight Title
RCW(www.midwestrcw.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 9/8 in Voorhees, NJ:
-A.R. Fox vs. Ricochet
-Rich Swann & The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak, & Orange Cassidy
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next shows are Saturday 9/1 and Sunday 9/2 in Reseda, CA featuring the Battle Of Los Angeles Tournament:
-Kevin Steen vs. Ricochet - First-Round Match
-Adam Cole vs. El Generico - First-Round Match
-Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin - First-Round Match
-Eddie Edwards vs. Kyle O'Reilly - First-Round Match
-Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack - First-Round Match
-T.J. Perkins vs. Joey Ryan - First-Round Match
-B-Boy vs. Brian Cage - First-Round Match
-Roderick Strong vs. Drake Younger - First-Round Match
NWA ANARCHY(www.nwaanarchy.net)
Next show is Saturday 8/25 in Cornelia, GA:
-Shaun Tempers vs. Brodie Ray Chase - Heavyweight Title
-Azrael & Slim J vs. The Urban Assault Squad - Tag Team Titles
-Billy Buck vs. Se7en
-Johnny Dangerous vs. Jacob Ashworth
IWA MIDWEST(http://iwamidwest.proboards.com/)
Next shows is Friday 8/31 in Bellevue, IL:
-Eddie Kingston vs. 2 Cold Scorpio
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jack Thriller - I Quit Match
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next shows are Friday 9/14, Saturday 9/15, and Sunday 9/16 in Easton, PA featuring the King Of Trios Tournament:
-Tournament Participants:
The Extreme Trio(Jerry Lynn, 2 Cold Scorpio, & Tommy Dreamer)
Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus)
The Batiri(Obariyon, Kobald, & Kodama)
The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Ultramantis Black)
The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield, Mark Angelosetti, & Matt Classic)
Team JWP(Commando Bolshoi, Tsubasa Kuragaki, & Kaori Yoneyama)
Team ROH(Mike Bennett & The Young Bucks)
The Swarm(Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT)
Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, & Manami Toyota
The Faces Of Pain(Warlord, Barbarian, & Meng)
Team Osaka Pro(Ebessan, Kikutaro, & Takoyakida)
Team Sendai Girls(Meiko Satomura, Dash Chisako, & Sendai Sachiko)
Gran Akuma & 3.0
The Colony(Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT)
Team WWF(The 1-2-3 Kid, Aldo Montoya, & Tatanka)
The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, Gary Jay, & Davey Vega)
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 10/27 and Sunday 10/28 in Berwyn, IL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 8/24 in Berwyn, IL:
-Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs vs. Josh Raymond & Christian Able - Tag Team Titles
-Sami Callihan vs. B.J. Whitmer
-Tweek Phoenix vs. Darin Corbin
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 9/16 in Austin, TX:
-Jerry Lynn vs. Robert Evans
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Monday, August 20, 2012
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Jerry Lawler & Michael Cole.
-Tag Team Champions "R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston & Sin Cara d. The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) & Cody Rhodes; Cody tried to unmask Cara and Cara surprised him with a jackknife cradle for the pin.
-Ryback won a handicap match against Mike Spinner & Andy Tacarez by DQ when Jinder Mahal attacked Ryback. Ryback powered out of a camel clutch with an Over-The-Shoulder Boulder Holder...Mahal retreated and Ryback delivered the Shellshock on both Spinner and Tacarez at the same time.
-Randy Orton d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez); World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy did commentary for the match. Sheamus ran off Ricardo late in the match and Alberto hit a backcracker, but Sheamus made sure the referee saw Orton get his foot on the bottom rope(HYPOCRISY~!). Del Rio yelled at Sheamus, then turned around right into an RKO for Orton's victory.
-Damien Sandow d. Brodus Clay(w/ Funkadactyls) via rollup and handful of tights after a missed avalanche; Clay hit him with an exploder suplex and big splash after the matchup.
-The Big Show d. David Otunga via PUNCH.
-Kane & Zack Ryder vs. Daniel Bryan & Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin ended in a no-contest; Bryan slapped Kane and ran from the ring(Miz also wisely evacuated the premises), leaving Ryder to get chokeslammed and Tombstoned by a ticked-off Kane.
-Kaitlyn Bonin won a women's battle royal to earn the next title shot at Women's Champion Layla El(who watched the match from ringside). Eliminations: Rosa Mendes and Aksana Raudoniene eliminated each other; Natalya Neidhart, Alicia Fox, Tamina Snuka, and Eve Torres.
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) d. Chris Jericho via Zigzag. Per General Manager A.J. Lee's stipulations, Jericho must leave WWE(Dolph's Money-In-The-Bank briefcase was on the line if he lost). Jericho got some payback after the match by hitting Ziggler with the briefcase and delivering the Codebreaker.
-Tag Team Champions "R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston & Sin Cara d. The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) & Cody Rhodes; Cody tried to unmask Cara and Cara surprised him with a jackknife cradle for the pin.
-Ryback won a handicap match against Mike Spinner & Andy Tacarez by DQ when Jinder Mahal attacked Ryback. Ryback powered out of a camel clutch with an Over-The-Shoulder Boulder Holder...Mahal retreated and Ryback delivered the Shellshock on both Spinner and Tacarez at the same time.
-Randy Orton d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez); World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy did commentary for the match. Sheamus ran off Ricardo late in the match and Alberto hit a backcracker, but Sheamus made sure the referee saw Orton get his foot on the bottom rope(HYPOCRISY~!). Del Rio yelled at Sheamus, then turned around right into an RKO for Orton's victory.
-Damien Sandow d. Brodus Clay(w/ Funkadactyls) via rollup and handful of tights after a missed avalanche; Clay hit him with an exploder suplex and big splash after the matchup.
-The Big Show d. David Otunga via PUNCH.
-Kane & Zack Ryder vs. Daniel Bryan & Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin ended in a no-contest; Bryan slapped Kane and ran from the ring(Miz also wisely evacuated the premises), leaving Ryder to get chokeslammed and Tombstoned by a ticked-off Kane.
-Kaitlyn Bonin won a women's battle royal to earn the next title shot at Women's Champion Layla El(who watched the match from ringside). Eliminations: Rosa Mendes and Aksana Raudoniene eliminated each other; Natalya Neidhart, Alicia Fox, Tamina Snuka, and Eve Torres.
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) d. Chris Jericho via Zigzag. Per General Manager A.J. Lee's stipulations, Jericho must leave WWE(Dolph's Money-In-The-Bank briefcase was on the line if he lost). Jericho got some payback after the match by hitting Ziggler with the briefcase and delivering the Codebreaker.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
WWE SummerSlam
-Antonio Cesaro(w/ Aksana Raudoniene) d. Santino Marella with the Neutralizer to win the U.S. Title.
-Chris Jericho d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) via Walls Of Jericho.
-Daniel Bryan d. Kane with a small package.
-Mike Mizanin d. Rey Misterio Jr. via Skull-Crushing Finale to retain the Intercontinental Title.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) after the Irish Curse backbreaker to retain the World Title; the referee missed Alberto getting his foot on the bottom rope during the three-count.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston d. The Prime Time Players to retain the Tag Team Titles when R-Truth pinned Darren Young after the Paydirt.
-C.M. Punk won a triple threat match with John Cena and The Big Show to retain the WWE Title when he stole the pin on Show after an F-U by Cena. There was a false finish where Show tapped while in both Cena's STF and a Koji Clutch by Punk at the same time, but General Manager A.J. Lee ordered the match to continue.
-Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) d. Triple H in a no-countout-no-DQ match via tapout to the Kimura.
-Chris Jericho d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) via Walls Of Jericho.
-Daniel Bryan d. Kane with a small package.
-Mike Mizanin d. Rey Misterio Jr. via Skull-Crushing Finale to retain the Intercontinental Title.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) after the Irish Curse backbreaker to retain the World Title; the referee missed Alberto getting his foot on the bottom rope during the three-count.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings & Kofi Kingston d. The Prime Time Players to retain the Tag Team Titles when R-Truth pinned Darren Young after the Paydirt.
-C.M. Punk won a triple threat match with John Cena and The Big Show to retain the WWE Title when he stole the pin on Show after an F-U by Cena. There was a false finish where Show tapped while in both Cena's STF and a Koji Clutch by Punk at the same time, but General Manager A.J. Lee ordered the match to continue.
-Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) d. Triple H in a no-countout-no-DQ match via tapout to the Kimura.
NWA Anarchy TV #342
Commentators: Tim E.D. & John Johnson.
Brodie Ray Chase vs. Jagged Edge(w/ Jeff G. Bailey): With Chase reinstated as an active wrestler after his stink as General Manager/Commissioner, this is a tall order for his return match(courtesy of new G.M. Jerry Palmer). Chase and Bailey get into an argument before the match can even start, leading to Jagged Edge attacking Brodie at ringside and ramming him into the broadcast booth. They do get back in the ring for the match to officially start...J.E. shows impressive strength by easily lifting Chase up for a running powerslam. J.E. teases a powerbomb but Mikael Judas makes his big entrance...El Big Staredown ensues. Jeff G. calls for backup and gets both Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers & T.V. Champion Bo Newsom...however, Shaun hangs back and lets Bo fly solo straight into a Judas chokeslam. Ha ha. The referee calls it a no-contest as the heels retreat...that'll work.
The Hate Junkies(Dany Only & Stryknyn, w/ Dan Wilson) vs. The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis, w/ Jerry Palmer): The Junkies hit the ring immediately and the fight is on! The UAS turned heel due to the divided fan support in their previous feud with the Junkies...so we're told, anyway. As Johnson notes, NO ONE wants to wait for an opening bell tonight...even after said bell, the Junkies shift right back into high gear. Johnson also notes the presence of new senior official Brent Wiley...goodie. The Junkies don't mind using some underhanded tactics behind the ref's back, of course. Nemesis levels Only from behind to give his team the advantage and Palmer gets in a few shots...to be fair, the Junkies were the first to use cheap tactics in this particular matchup. The UAS members focus their attack on Only's arm...he tries to fight back but runs into the 1031 Spinebuster by Shadow...for two. Nemesis tags into the match, but wastes too much time and the senton hits a pair of raised knees. Nemesis just barely cuts off the tag but Only back-suplexes him and finally tags in Stryknyn! The house is on fire and Stryknyn hits the spear but Shadow breaks up the pin. All four men fight in the ring and the ref finally calls for a double DQ...not that any of the wrestlers care as they're still fighting. The Junkies stomp down Shadow and set up for the lariat/spear combo but Jackson rolls out of the ring. The Rev gets a microphone and speaks to "Jerry The Cable Guy"...the challenge is issued for a Hangman's Match between the two teams!
Jacob Ashworth vs. Andrew Pendleton III: Ashworth & Skirra Corvus defeated Tommy Daniels & C.B. Gibson at Hostile Environment in a match that didn't make the cut for the highlight show a few weeks ago...Tim E.D. hopes Ashworth can refocus on championship gold with that issue behind him. The momentum shifts several times in the closing minutes of the match...either guy could use a big win at this point. AP3 finally gets the cheap pin with a rollup and feet on the ropes...Tim E.D. wonders about the senior official's authority and Johnson reminds us that the referee's decision is final(as per Palmer's ruling last week). Ashworth is frustrated and actually shoves referee Dee Byers down to the mat.
The NWA Elite(Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers & Jacoby Boykins, w/ Jeff G. Bailey) vs. Azrael & Slim J(w/ Dan Wilson) for the Tag Team Titles: The Elite wanted to call off the scheduled title defense due to the absence of both "official" champs(Se7en & Bryan Cassanova). However, NWA Representative Bill Behrens and promoter Franklin Dove called them on their constant abuse of the Freebird Rule to say that there WOULD be a title match tonight. Tempers has plenty of history with both opponents and he takes a beating in the early minutes of the match. Johnson wonders if HE qualifies as a "former Tag Team Champion" under that mindset since he "wrestled" as a member of the Elite at Hostile Environment. Senior official Brent Wiley just happens to be the referee for this matchup as well...go figure. The Elite members isolate Slim J...you know, why are only HEEL teams good at cutting off the ring in tag matches? Boykins delivers his signature powerslam and Slim J incredibly manages to kick out of the pin cover. Tempers tags in and sets up the Rude Awakening, but Slim J fights out of it and tags in Azrael! Boykins gets a tag on the other side but Azrael's a house afire and the challengers double-team the hell out of both opponents...Jacoby finally puts a stop to that. Jacoby lines up for an avalanche, but Azrael gives ref Wiley a little push and Boykins runs over the official instead! Too bad, so sad...Azrael boots Jacoby down and Slim J schoolboy-trips him to the mat. Slim J adds a double-stomp and elbowdrop, then Azrael sits on the second rope and Slim J jumps off Azrael's shoulders for a flying inverted DDT! Azrael adds a frog elbowdrop as Slim J cuts off Tempers...Azrael covers and Dee Byers runs in to count three! We have newwwww Tag Team Champions...and as made abundantly clear earlier in the show, the referee's decision is final!
The Elite members amass at ringside as the new champs hold the high ground in the ring along with The Reverend...but the good guys arrive through the front door to back them up! The Elite members decide to fight another day...
Brodie Ray Chase vs. Jagged Edge(w/ Jeff G. Bailey): With Chase reinstated as an active wrestler after his stink as General Manager/Commissioner, this is a tall order for his return match(courtesy of new G.M. Jerry Palmer). Chase and Bailey get into an argument before the match can even start, leading to Jagged Edge attacking Brodie at ringside and ramming him into the broadcast booth. They do get back in the ring for the match to officially start...J.E. shows impressive strength by easily lifting Chase up for a running powerslam. J.E. teases a powerbomb but Mikael Judas makes his big entrance...El Big Staredown ensues. Jeff G. calls for backup and gets both Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers & T.V. Champion Bo Newsom...however, Shaun hangs back and lets Bo fly solo straight into a Judas chokeslam. Ha ha. The referee calls it a no-contest as the heels retreat...that'll work.
The Hate Junkies(Dany Only & Stryknyn, w/ Dan Wilson) vs. The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis, w/ Jerry Palmer): The Junkies hit the ring immediately and the fight is on! The UAS turned heel due to the divided fan support in their previous feud with the Junkies...so we're told, anyway. As Johnson notes, NO ONE wants to wait for an opening bell tonight...even after said bell, the Junkies shift right back into high gear. Johnson also notes the presence of new senior official Brent Wiley...goodie. The Junkies don't mind using some underhanded tactics behind the ref's back, of course. Nemesis levels Only from behind to give his team the advantage and Palmer gets in a few shots...to be fair, the Junkies were the first to use cheap tactics in this particular matchup. The UAS members focus their attack on Only's arm...he tries to fight back but runs into the 1031 Spinebuster by Shadow...for two. Nemesis tags into the match, but wastes too much time and the senton hits a pair of raised knees. Nemesis just barely cuts off the tag but Only back-suplexes him and finally tags in Stryknyn! The house is on fire and Stryknyn hits the spear but Shadow breaks up the pin. All four men fight in the ring and the ref finally calls for a double DQ...not that any of the wrestlers care as they're still fighting. The Junkies stomp down Shadow and set up for the lariat/spear combo but Jackson rolls out of the ring. The Rev gets a microphone and speaks to "Jerry The Cable Guy"...the challenge is issued for a Hangman's Match between the two teams!
Jacob Ashworth vs. Andrew Pendleton III: Ashworth & Skirra Corvus defeated Tommy Daniels & C.B. Gibson at Hostile Environment in a match that didn't make the cut for the highlight show a few weeks ago...Tim E.D. hopes Ashworth can refocus on championship gold with that issue behind him. The momentum shifts several times in the closing minutes of the match...either guy could use a big win at this point. AP3 finally gets the cheap pin with a rollup and feet on the ropes...Tim E.D. wonders about the senior official's authority and Johnson reminds us that the referee's decision is final(as per Palmer's ruling last week). Ashworth is frustrated and actually shoves referee Dee Byers down to the mat.
The NWA Elite(Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers & Jacoby Boykins, w/ Jeff G. Bailey) vs. Azrael & Slim J(w/ Dan Wilson) for the Tag Team Titles: The Elite wanted to call off the scheduled title defense due to the absence of both "official" champs(Se7en & Bryan Cassanova). However, NWA Representative Bill Behrens and promoter Franklin Dove called them on their constant abuse of the Freebird Rule to say that there WOULD be a title match tonight. Tempers has plenty of history with both opponents and he takes a beating in the early minutes of the match. Johnson wonders if HE qualifies as a "former Tag Team Champion" under that mindset since he "wrestled" as a member of the Elite at Hostile Environment. Senior official Brent Wiley just happens to be the referee for this matchup as well...go figure. The Elite members isolate Slim J...you know, why are only HEEL teams good at cutting off the ring in tag matches? Boykins delivers his signature powerslam and Slim J incredibly manages to kick out of the pin cover. Tempers tags in and sets up the Rude Awakening, but Slim J fights out of it and tags in Azrael! Boykins gets a tag on the other side but Azrael's a house afire and the challengers double-team the hell out of both opponents...Jacoby finally puts a stop to that. Jacoby lines up for an avalanche, but Azrael gives ref Wiley a little push and Boykins runs over the official instead! Too bad, so sad...Azrael boots Jacoby down and Slim J schoolboy-trips him to the mat. Slim J adds a double-stomp and elbowdrop, then Azrael sits on the second rope and Slim J jumps off Azrael's shoulders for a flying inverted DDT! Azrael adds a frog elbowdrop as Slim J cuts off Tempers...Azrael covers and Dee Byers runs in to count three! We have newwwww Tag Team Champions...and as made abundantly clear earlier in the show, the referee's decision is final!
The Elite members amass at ringside as the new champs hold the high ground in the ring along with The Reverend...but the good guys arrive through the front door to back them up! The Elite members decide to fight another day...
ROH, AAPW, SICW
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Sara Del Rey d. Mia Yim with a standing axe kick after Mia missed a corkscrew moonsault; Mike Bennett ran out to distract Sara after the match so Maria Kanellis could nail her from behind with her loaded boot. Maria followed that up with a bulldog.
-Rhino(w/ Truth Martini) d. Eddie Edwards in an anything-goes match; the referee stopped the match after Rhino Gored Edwards through a table set up in the corner.
-Kevin Steen(w/ Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino) d. Homicide to retain the Heavyweight Title; Steen hit a low blow while Jacobs had the referee distracted, giving him the opening to finish with the F-Cinq. Rhino & Truth Martini came out after the match as Rhino earned a title shot with his earlier victory...
-Next week: Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Young Bucks in the Tag Team Title Tournament, plus a six-way match for a shot at the T.V. Title.
AAPW TV #20
Eventually I'll get around to reviewing the older shows online...but this'll be my first official show recap.
Commentators: Kevin Hunsperger & Chris Hagstrom.
We start with Jimmy Fish preparing to interview former Heavyweight Champion Edmund "Livewire" McGuire...but we get promoter Sean Chambers instead. See, Chambers threw in the towel to bring about the title change from McGuire to Mike Masters. He feels like he made the right move for the company by saving McGuire from permanent injury...the fans don't see it that way. He does call Livewire out to the ring after his explanation...and Livewire doesn't seem to be buying what Chambers is selling EITHER. Chambers runs down a list of possible contenders...for some reason that list DOESN'T immediately include McGuire. Livewire feels like the championship has been tarnished due to the circumstances of that title change...Chambers asked if he could have escaped Masters' submission hold and McGuire simply says that he would have TRIED and it doesn't matter because he's fine with losing to a better man if that was the case. Chambers says that he saved his career and he'll get one more shot at Masters as a result. He'll get his rematch on the next TV show...there you have it.
Brandon Espinosa speaks on his match with Matt Cage tonight...tremendous.
Justice vs. Chase King: Justice is a big biker dude...St. Louis-area fans know Chase King. Justice had a winning streak going but lost to Bull Bronson at Summer Chaos...he gives his headband to a ringside youngster. King has trouble dealing with the size disadvantage and stalls outside the ring after taking a fallaway slam...then he takes a cheapshot on the floor and whips Justice into the guardrail. Back in the ring, King targets the leg of his larger opponent...PSYCHOLOGY~! King gets a figure-four leglock but Justice is too strong and reverses the hold. King dropkicks the knee and goes to the top rope...but Justice still makes the catch and turns it into the Black Diamond Slam(swinging uranagi)! That'll do it.
Tag Team Champion Matt Cage enlightens us on the main event.
LaMarcus Clinton vs. Ax Allwardt(w/ Gaylord Stevens & Jay Wellington Beauregard): Again, STL-area fans know LMC though he's new to AAPW...Ax is a regular in the promotion. Allwardt is not amused by the FLIPPIES~!, sorry to say...like Justice, he's looking to rebound from a loss at Summer Chaos(to Heath Hatton). Beauregard is a new addition to the Gaylord Stevens stable, from the sound of things. Ax dominates the matchup despite a few flurries of offense by LMC...he finishes with the piledriver in short order.
Quickie up-close interview clip with Shane Rich...he's one of the top talents in AAPW but has been on the shelf for almost a year after a motorcycle accident. He suffered a setback during his rehab training and doctors aren't sure if he should return to the ring at all...ak.
Kyle Sykes vs. K.C. Jackson, No Limits Tournament Semifinal: Sean Vincent was scheduled to be in this match but was injured by Jackson's heel hook at Summer Chaos...K.C. gets a bye to the finals, but he issues an open challenge with his tournament spot on the line. Sykes was a previous participant in this tournament but gets a second chance here. YAY WRESTLING~! The commentators do their best to hype the division's slogan: "There's no reward without the risk." Sykes hits a modified Chaos Theory for a near-fall but misses a Shining Wizard...then K.C. cuts off a turnbuckle climb and yanks him to the mat. The heel hook follows for the tapout victory.
Brandon Espinosa(w/ Ace Hawkins) vs. Tag Team Champion Matt Cage(w/ Christian Rose): Cage is rocking the white hooded robe tonight. Cage & Rose retained the belts against Espinosa & Hawkins at Summer Chaos but THIS FEUD MUST CONTINUE~! because one of the title belts was involved in the finish. Rose makes an early cheapshot attempt and Espinosa clotheslines him out of the ring...then Cage goes on the attack only for Espy to get the early advantage. Cage has a unique counter to a suicide dive, sliding into the ring to take Espy's legs out from under him. Cage tries to pull Espy to the floor but Espy reverses things by yanking Cage into the ring frame, then gets back in the ring to deliver a baseball slide! Rose gets involved which brings Ace into the fray and they battle all the way back to the dressing room...
Back in the ring, Espinosa nails the Steamboat Press...for two. Zak Sawyer comes out to ringside as Cage fights out of a Combover(cobra clutch Stroke) attempt with a thumb to the eye...that'd do it. Zak seems to be cheering for Cage as he presses his advantage...Cage delivers an impressive run of offense but can't keep Espinosa down. Espy blocks a corner double-knee and positions Cage for a hanging Ego Trip neckbreaker...somehow only getting a two-count. Cage fires back and openly wonders about Sawyer's presence at ringside...but that turns into a distraction and Espinosa gets an opportunity to fight back.
Cage stops him with a spinkick to the gut, but jumps off the second rope into an Irish Curse backbreaker...for two. Cage stalls on the apron and delivers an enzuigiri from that spot, then steps through the ropes and delivers a Diamond Cutter in one motion...nice. Third floor...Macho Elbow connects! Cover...but Espinosa gets a hand on the bottom rope to escape defeat. Cage comes off the ropes to finish but Espy maneuvers him into the Combover out of nowhere...that'll do it!
Next episode(in two weeks): Mike Masters vs. Edmund "Livewire" McGuire for the Heavyweight Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Ricky Cruz d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) to retain the Classic Title; Ken Kasa and Travis both tried to interfere to no avail, but Vaughn nearly won after the spear only for Cruz to kick out of the pin attempt. Vaughn brought in a chair but Cruz delivered a spinning heel kick to send the chair back into Vaughn's face; he hit the swinging fisherman suplex after that to get the three-count.
-Flashback to November 1980: Dick The Bruiser & Jesse Barr d. Buzz Tyler & Mike George when The Bruiser pinned Tyler after the big atomic stomp off the second rope.
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Sara Del Rey d. Mia Yim with a standing axe kick after Mia missed a corkscrew moonsault; Mike Bennett ran out to distract Sara after the match so Maria Kanellis could nail her from behind with her loaded boot. Maria followed that up with a bulldog.
-Rhino(w/ Truth Martini) d. Eddie Edwards in an anything-goes match; the referee stopped the match after Rhino Gored Edwards through a table set up in the corner.
-Kevin Steen(w/ Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino) d. Homicide to retain the Heavyweight Title; Steen hit a low blow while Jacobs had the referee distracted, giving him the opening to finish with the F-Cinq. Rhino & Truth Martini came out after the match as Rhino earned a title shot with his earlier victory...
-Next week: Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. The Young Bucks in the Tag Team Title Tournament, plus a six-way match for a shot at the T.V. Title.
AAPW TV #20
Eventually I'll get around to reviewing the older shows online...but this'll be my first official show recap.
Commentators: Kevin Hunsperger & Chris Hagstrom.
We start with Jimmy Fish preparing to interview former Heavyweight Champion Edmund "Livewire" McGuire...but we get promoter Sean Chambers instead. See, Chambers threw in the towel to bring about the title change from McGuire to Mike Masters. He feels like he made the right move for the company by saving McGuire from permanent injury...the fans don't see it that way. He does call Livewire out to the ring after his explanation...and Livewire doesn't seem to be buying what Chambers is selling EITHER. Chambers runs down a list of possible contenders...for some reason that list DOESN'T immediately include McGuire. Livewire feels like the championship has been tarnished due to the circumstances of that title change...Chambers asked if he could have escaped Masters' submission hold and McGuire simply says that he would have TRIED and it doesn't matter because he's fine with losing to a better man if that was the case. Chambers says that he saved his career and he'll get one more shot at Masters as a result. He'll get his rematch on the next TV show...there you have it.
Brandon Espinosa speaks on his match with Matt Cage tonight...tremendous.
Justice vs. Chase King: Justice is a big biker dude...St. Louis-area fans know Chase King. Justice had a winning streak going but lost to Bull Bronson at Summer Chaos...he gives his headband to a ringside youngster. King has trouble dealing with the size disadvantage and stalls outside the ring after taking a fallaway slam...then he takes a cheapshot on the floor and whips Justice into the guardrail. Back in the ring, King targets the leg of his larger opponent...PSYCHOLOGY~! King gets a figure-four leglock but Justice is too strong and reverses the hold. King dropkicks the knee and goes to the top rope...but Justice still makes the catch and turns it into the Black Diamond Slam(swinging uranagi)! That'll do it.
Tag Team Champion Matt Cage enlightens us on the main event.
LaMarcus Clinton vs. Ax Allwardt(w/ Gaylord Stevens & Jay Wellington Beauregard): Again, STL-area fans know LMC though he's new to AAPW...Ax is a regular in the promotion. Allwardt is not amused by the FLIPPIES~!, sorry to say...like Justice, he's looking to rebound from a loss at Summer Chaos(to Heath Hatton). Beauregard is a new addition to the Gaylord Stevens stable, from the sound of things. Ax dominates the matchup despite a few flurries of offense by LMC...he finishes with the piledriver in short order.
Quickie up-close interview clip with Shane Rich...he's one of the top talents in AAPW but has been on the shelf for almost a year after a motorcycle accident. He suffered a setback during his rehab training and doctors aren't sure if he should return to the ring at all...ak.
Kyle Sykes vs. K.C. Jackson, No Limits Tournament Semifinal: Sean Vincent was scheduled to be in this match but was injured by Jackson's heel hook at Summer Chaos...K.C. gets a bye to the finals, but he issues an open challenge with his tournament spot on the line. Sykes was a previous participant in this tournament but gets a second chance here. YAY WRESTLING~! The commentators do their best to hype the division's slogan: "There's no reward without the risk." Sykes hits a modified Chaos Theory for a near-fall but misses a Shining Wizard...then K.C. cuts off a turnbuckle climb and yanks him to the mat. The heel hook follows for the tapout victory.
Brandon Espinosa(w/ Ace Hawkins) vs. Tag Team Champion Matt Cage(w/ Christian Rose): Cage is rocking the white hooded robe tonight. Cage & Rose retained the belts against Espinosa & Hawkins at Summer Chaos but THIS FEUD MUST CONTINUE~! because one of the title belts was involved in the finish. Rose makes an early cheapshot attempt and Espinosa clotheslines him out of the ring...then Cage goes on the attack only for Espy to get the early advantage. Cage has a unique counter to a suicide dive, sliding into the ring to take Espy's legs out from under him. Cage tries to pull Espy to the floor but Espy reverses things by yanking Cage into the ring frame, then gets back in the ring to deliver a baseball slide! Rose gets involved which brings Ace into the fray and they battle all the way back to the dressing room...
Back in the ring, Espinosa nails the Steamboat Press...for two. Zak Sawyer comes out to ringside as Cage fights out of a Combover(cobra clutch Stroke) attempt with a thumb to the eye...that'd do it. Zak seems to be cheering for Cage as he presses his advantage...Cage delivers an impressive run of offense but can't keep Espinosa down. Espy blocks a corner double-knee and positions Cage for a hanging Ego Trip neckbreaker...somehow only getting a two-count. Cage fires back and openly wonders about Sawyer's presence at ringside...but that turns into a distraction and Espinosa gets an opportunity to fight back.
Cage stops him with a spinkick to the gut, but jumps off the second rope into an Irish Curse backbreaker...for two. Cage stalls on the apron and delivers an enzuigiri from that spot, then steps through the ropes and delivers a Diamond Cutter in one motion...nice. Third floor...Macho Elbow connects! Cover...but Espinosa gets a hand on the bottom rope to escape defeat. Cage comes off the ropes to finish but Espy maneuvers him into the Combover out of nowhere...that'll do it!
Next episode(in two weeks): Mike Masters vs. Edmund "Livewire" McGuire for the Heavyweight Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Ricky Cruz d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) to retain the Classic Title; Ken Kasa and Travis both tried to interfere to no avail, but Vaughn nearly won after the spear only for Cruz to kick out of the pin attempt. Vaughn brought in a chair but Cruz delivered a spinning heel kick to send the chair back into Vaughn's face; he hit the swinging fisherman suplex after that to get the three-count.
-Flashback to November 1980: Dick The Bruiser & Jesse Barr d. Buzz Tyler & Mike George when The Bruiser pinned Tyler after the big atomic stomp off the second rope.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Saturday SICW Results From East Carondelet, IL
-Jimmy D(ouglas) d. Waco by countout; Waco hit a somersault plancha and rammed Jimmy into the ringpost, but lost track of the ten-count and threw his opponent back into the ring right before the referee reached ten.
-Matt Murphy d. Brian James with a rollup and handful of tights. Murphy was upset about the "lack of respect" he had received in his previous appearance in SICW(a few months ago against Alexandre Rudolph) and vented on just about everyone in sight before the matchup.
-Gary Jackson & Chaz Wesson d. The Big Texan & Max Archer when Chaz pinned Archer with a Steamboat Press.
-Alexandre Rudolph d. Jake Dirden after a frontslam. Rudolph threatened Classic Champion Ricky Cruz(who was out signing autographs for intermission) and demanded more competition...he laid out both Bobby D and Jimmy D before Cruz finally entered the ring to confront him. Ricky fought off Rudolph and threw him out of the ring, then accepted Rudolph's challenge for the next SICW show on September 15th.
-Sean Vincent d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) via bridging O'Connor Roll. Travis complained about a fast count and claimed bias against himself and his stable for the past few months(particularly at last month's show). He called Ron Powers to the ring, saying that Powers had been screwed by the system as well(not having received any title shots since losing the belt to Ricky Cruz)...and the two seemed to be on the same page for the time being.
-Chris Hargas d. Ron Powers by DQ after Powers piledrove Hargas twice on a steel chair in full view of the referee. Gary Jackson and Sean Vincent had to assist Hargas back to the dressing room.
-Ricky Cruz d. Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook) to retain the Classic Title; Travis interfered on several occasions and Kasa repeatedly uesd his spiked face mask as a weapon. However, the tactics finally backfired as Travis had the referee occupied and Cruz delivered a low blow that the official didn't see. Cruz followed that up with the swinging fisherman buster for the victory...Travis was furious and actually attacked the referee after the match, leading promoter Herb Simmons to order local law enforcement officers to escort Cook out of the building!
-Matt Murphy d. Brian James with a rollup and handful of tights. Murphy was upset about the "lack of respect" he had received in his previous appearance in SICW(a few months ago against Alexandre Rudolph) and vented on just about everyone in sight before the matchup.
-Gary Jackson & Chaz Wesson d. The Big Texan & Max Archer when Chaz pinned Archer with a Steamboat Press.
-Alexandre Rudolph d. Jake Dirden after a frontslam. Rudolph threatened Classic Champion Ricky Cruz(who was out signing autographs for intermission) and demanded more competition...he laid out both Bobby D and Jimmy D before Cruz finally entered the ring to confront him. Ricky fought off Rudolph and threw him out of the ring, then accepted Rudolph's challenge for the next SICW show on September 15th.
-Sean Vincent d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) via bridging O'Connor Roll. Travis complained about a fast count and claimed bias against himself and his stable for the past few months(particularly at last month's show). He called Ron Powers to the ring, saying that Powers had been screwed by the system as well(not having received any title shots since losing the belt to Ricky Cruz)...and the two seemed to be on the same page for the time being.
-Chris Hargas d. Ron Powers by DQ after Powers piledrove Hargas twice on a steel chair in full view of the referee. Gary Jackson and Sean Vincent had to assist Hargas back to the dressing room.
-Ricky Cruz d. Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook) to retain the Classic Title; Travis interfered on several occasions and Kasa repeatedly uesd his spiked face mask as a weapon. However, the tactics finally backfired as Travis had the referee occupied and Cruz delivered a low blow that the official didn't see. Cruz followed that up with the swinging fisherman buster for the victory...Travis was furious and actually attacked the referee after the match, leading promoter Herb Simmons to order local law enforcement officers to escort Cook out of the building!
Dynamo/MMWA Special Comment
Guess I should do this before I get too far behind...
Disappointing news this past week as D.T. Porter(aka "The Future" Donovan Ruddick) was released from WWE. FCW's website switched completely over to an NXT motif and he wasn't on the roster page...Crimefighter confirmed through Future himself that it was a mutual agreement to part ways. I had heard that he had just been cleared to get back to in-ring training...hopefully he'll get another chance once he works off the ring rust.
Dynamo used several different talents this past Friday...several WLW competitors made the trip including Cancun Kid, Jack Gamble, Miss Natural, and the returning Eathon Wright. Also, Chris Logan and Shane Fury(aka Gamertag Fury816) made the trip and it sounds like they made a good impression...cool.
Walsh vs. Stone was a bit slow and disappointing, sorry to say...the non-finish didn't help matters. K.C. Karrington must not watch mainstream wrestling as busting up a contenders' match tends to ALWAYS land a heel champion in a triple threat match(see also C.M. Punk).
The teased face turn for Rudolph paid off as he got into a fight with Greg Jovi and Dice...he came out later to even the odds during Karrington's title defense against Makaze. Rudolph has made good progress in recent months...some "big guys" in wrestling are unfortunately typecast as subpar workers as the mainstream promotions keep giving us guys who are built like tanks and about as mobile and versatile.
Jake Dirden has made a good impression in his first few months of active competition...cool.
Adam Rich vs. Outtkast ended out of nowhere and I legitimately missed the actual finish...I just looked up from a conversation and Rich was getting the pin. Outkast later told me that he was knocked a bit loopy from a knee strike to the head...yeah, that would do it.
Cruz-McNeil was good but somewhat heatless as it was a face vs. face matchup...Cruz showed some heel tendencies, including shoving the ref down after the match(!) before shaking Billy's hand.
Kennedy hasn't been wrestling as often lately...I would consider him one of the most overlooked guys on the local scene right now as a result. He and Shorty have fought each other a whole lot and they'll meet against next month in the Bumrush Brothers' first defense of the Dynamo Tag Titles...
MsChif's injury was a last-minute thing, resulting in the intergender matchup we got. Magic Man actually showed a few wrestling moves in the early going, including a La Majistral cradle(JAPAN~!). Fun matchup and MsChif's involvement means we'll probably see the actual match between MsChif and Miss Natural once MsChif is healed up.
Hard to believe that Makaze was completely retired a few years ago as he's been on a roll in the past few months. Selling is a lost art and his selling in the NWA Missouri Title tourney match with Karrington last year set the stage for his eventual face turn. If a face doesn't sell...how are the fans supposed to have sympathy for him? If a heel doesn't sell...how are the fans supposed to believe he's in any danger of losing?
Slight nod to history as Makaze and Sharona were rivals several years ago...leading to the question of whether Sharona had ulterior motives for restarting the match. However, the two have a common enemy these days and Sharona simply made the fair decision(K.C. did get his foot on the bottom rope during the pin). The post-match situation sent the fans home happy as Karrington was run out of the building by his future challengers...and Sharona made it up to Makaze by adding him to next month's title match. Guess that means Stone's heel turn was a solo job and not a defection to Karrington's group...Trent still Wants Da Belt.
Onward to South Broadway(I REALLY need to avoid that construction on the Poplar Street Bridge)...
I noticed right away that they were using a different ring than usual(SICW's ring, in fact) as it was clearly smaller than their usual one. Unfortunately, they had another rope mishap(on top of the one at SICW's show last month)...leading to an extended intermission to get it fixed.
The talent roster has undergone some changes...I don't know the exact situation with Brandon Espinosa and his crew but they haven't appeared at MMWA in a few months. Battle Royal Champion Dave Osborne is still there, at any rate...and the recent returns of Ken Kasa(Ian Storm) and Brian James have helped things a bit.
Apparently EVERY Mauler match has to end with a cowbell backfire...
Red Bastien was a bit before my time, sorry to say, though I did recognize his name...
September is shaping up to be a busy month for MMWA/SICW with the outdoor Hillsdale show, the usual two events, AND the Lemay show with the King Of St. Louis Cable Tournament. The tournament winner earns a guaranteed Heavyweight Title shot...persumably if Champion Gary Jackson wins, he gets to hand-pick his next opponent(as clarified before last year's tourney).
Sounds like Johnny Courageous was working hurt last Saturday and may have gotten banged up even more in his match with Max Archer...hope he's able to heal up soon. That explains why he wasn't in the battle royal at the end of the night...the battle royal included just about everybody on the card except Courageous and Jackson(who did guest commentary).
Tony Raze worked face against Osborne...interesting change of pace. Hey, maybe the toy nightsticks will sell better. :)
Good push for James...Gary talked him up after the match with Dave Vaughn, then James got two significant eliminations(Vaughn and Kasa) before being the last guy thrown to the floor by Osborne.
In other local news, I had heard from a few different people that Independent Hardcore Wrestling is done...unfortunate news as they had a good run for a while there.
Tonight is SICW in East Carondelet with Ricky Cruz defending the Classic Title against Ken Kasa plus Chris Hargas vs. Ron Powers...nothing next weekend, I don't think, but September will be very busy.
Disappointing news this past week as D.T. Porter(aka "The Future" Donovan Ruddick) was released from WWE. FCW's website switched completely over to an NXT motif and he wasn't on the roster page...Crimefighter confirmed through Future himself that it was a mutual agreement to part ways. I had heard that he had just been cleared to get back to in-ring training...hopefully he'll get another chance once he works off the ring rust.
Dynamo used several different talents this past Friday...several WLW competitors made the trip including Cancun Kid, Jack Gamble, Miss Natural, and the returning Eathon Wright. Also, Chris Logan and Shane Fury(aka Gamertag Fury816) made the trip and it sounds like they made a good impression...cool.
Walsh vs. Stone was a bit slow and disappointing, sorry to say...the non-finish didn't help matters. K.C. Karrington must not watch mainstream wrestling as busting up a contenders' match tends to ALWAYS land a heel champion in a triple threat match(see also C.M. Punk).
The teased face turn for Rudolph paid off as he got into a fight with Greg Jovi and Dice...he came out later to even the odds during Karrington's title defense against Makaze. Rudolph has made good progress in recent months...some "big guys" in wrestling are unfortunately typecast as subpar workers as the mainstream promotions keep giving us guys who are built like tanks and about as mobile and versatile.
Jake Dirden has made a good impression in his first few months of active competition...cool.
Adam Rich vs. Outtkast ended out of nowhere and I legitimately missed the actual finish...I just looked up from a conversation and Rich was getting the pin. Outkast later told me that he was knocked a bit loopy from a knee strike to the head...yeah, that would do it.
Cruz-McNeil was good but somewhat heatless as it was a face vs. face matchup...Cruz showed some heel tendencies, including shoving the ref down after the match(!) before shaking Billy's hand.
Kennedy hasn't been wrestling as often lately...I would consider him one of the most overlooked guys on the local scene right now as a result. He and Shorty have fought each other a whole lot and they'll meet against next month in the Bumrush Brothers' first defense of the Dynamo Tag Titles...
MsChif's injury was a last-minute thing, resulting in the intergender matchup we got. Magic Man actually showed a few wrestling moves in the early going, including a La Majistral cradle(JAPAN~!). Fun matchup and MsChif's involvement means we'll probably see the actual match between MsChif and Miss Natural once MsChif is healed up.
Hard to believe that Makaze was completely retired a few years ago as he's been on a roll in the past few months. Selling is a lost art and his selling in the NWA Missouri Title tourney match with Karrington last year set the stage for his eventual face turn. If a face doesn't sell...how are the fans supposed to have sympathy for him? If a heel doesn't sell...how are the fans supposed to believe he's in any danger of losing?
Slight nod to history as Makaze and Sharona were rivals several years ago...leading to the question of whether Sharona had ulterior motives for restarting the match. However, the two have a common enemy these days and Sharona simply made the fair decision(K.C. did get his foot on the bottom rope during the pin). The post-match situation sent the fans home happy as Karrington was run out of the building by his future challengers...and Sharona made it up to Makaze by adding him to next month's title match. Guess that means Stone's heel turn was a solo job and not a defection to Karrington's group...Trent still Wants Da Belt.
Onward to South Broadway(I REALLY need to avoid that construction on the Poplar Street Bridge)...
I noticed right away that they were using a different ring than usual(SICW's ring, in fact) as it was clearly smaller than their usual one. Unfortunately, they had another rope mishap(on top of the one at SICW's show last month)...leading to an extended intermission to get it fixed.
The talent roster has undergone some changes...I don't know the exact situation with Brandon Espinosa and his crew but they haven't appeared at MMWA in a few months. Battle Royal Champion Dave Osborne is still there, at any rate...and the recent returns of Ken Kasa(Ian Storm) and Brian James have helped things a bit.
Apparently EVERY Mauler match has to end with a cowbell backfire...
Red Bastien was a bit before my time, sorry to say, though I did recognize his name...
September is shaping up to be a busy month for MMWA/SICW with the outdoor Hillsdale show, the usual two events, AND the Lemay show with the King Of St. Louis Cable Tournament. The tournament winner earns a guaranteed Heavyweight Title shot...persumably if Champion Gary Jackson wins, he gets to hand-pick his next opponent(as clarified before last year's tourney).
Sounds like Johnny Courageous was working hurt last Saturday and may have gotten banged up even more in his match with Max Archer...hope he's able to heal up soon. That explains why he wasn't in the battle royal at the end of the night...the battle royal included just about everybody on the card except Courageous and Jackson(who did guest commentary).
Tony Raze worked face against Osborne...interesting change of pace. Hey, maybe the toy nightsticks will sell better. :)
Good push for James...Gary talked him up after the match with Dave Vaughn, then James got two significant eliminations(Vaughn and Kasa) before being the last guy thrown to the floor by Osborne.
In other local news, I had heard from a few different people that Independent Hardcore Wrestling is done...unfortunate news as they had a good run for a while there.
Tonight is SICW in East Carondelet with Ricky Cruz defending the Classic Title against Ken Kasa plus Chris Hargas vs. Ron Powers...nothing next weekend, I don't think, but September will be very busy.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Show results
Friday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:
-Su Yung d. Kimberly.
-Sojo Bolt won a triple threat match with Taeler Hendrix and Heidi Lovelace.
-Mia Yim d. Sassy Stephie.
-Jessicka Havok d. Reby Sky.
-Rain d. Santana Garrett.
-Leva Bates d. Portia Perez.
-Made In Sin(Taylor Made & Allysin Kay) d. MsEerie(MsChif & Christine Von Eerie).
-Jazz fought Mercedes Martinez to a no-contest.
Friday CHIKARA results from Milwaukee, WI:
-The Batiri d. Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT.
-The Mysterious & Handsome Stranger d. Tim Donst.
-Mark Angelosetti d. Anthony Stone.
-The Bravado Brothers won a four-way dance with 3.0, The Spectral Envoy, and Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin.
-Grand Champion Eddie Kingston d. The Shard in a non-title match.
-Jigsaw d. 17 by DQ.
-A.C.H. d. Jakob Hammermeier.
-Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, Icarus, & Sugar Dunkerton d. Soldier Ant, combatANT, deviANT, & The Shard.
-Mike Quackenbush d. Colt Cabana.
Saturday CHIKARA results from Indianapolis, IN:
-The Batiri d. Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT.
-Tim Donst d. Saturyne.
-The Mysterious & Handsome Stranger d. Lancelot Bravado.
-17 & The Shard d. Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw by DQ.
-Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin d. The Spectral Envoy.
-Grand Champion Eddie Kingston d. Harlem Bravado in a non-title match.
-Fire Ant, Green Ant, & 3.0 d. Chuck Taylor, Icarus, Ophidian, & Sugar Dunkerton.
-Mark Angelosetti d. A.C.H. to become the new Young Lions' Champion.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-Heavyweight Champion Jaykus Plisken won a non-title four-corner match with Li'l Tony, J.C. Bravo, and Stan Summers.
-T.V. Champion Davey Vega & Hardcore Champion Matthew Palmer won a three-way dance with Killah Kash & Jeff Gant and Alexandre Rudolph & Darren Shire to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Darin Childs d. Gary Jay.
-Bolt Brady & Joshi Champion Barbi Hayden d. Heavyweight Champion Jaykus Plisken & Miss Maulie.
-Carson d. Ricky Romida to retain the U-30 Title.
-Athena d. Jeff Gant.
-Tag Team Champion Davey Vega d. Barrett Brown to retain the T.V. Title.
-Tag Team Champion Matthew Palmer d. Arik Cannon to retain the Hardcore Title.
-Pierre Abernathy d. Darin Corbin.
-Christina Von Eerie d. Jessica James.
-Mojo Bravado(Jojo Bravo & Jordan Jensen) d. Team Havin' Fun(Rachel Summerlyn & Portia Perez).
-A.C.H. & The Kings Of The Underground(Scot Summers & Ryan Genesis) d. Shawn Vexx & The Lost Boys.
Other shows:
-Saturday AAPW in Marion, IL
-Su Yung d. Kimberly.
-Sojo Bolt won a triple threat match with Taeler Hendrix and Heidi Lovelace.
-Mia Yim d. Sassy Stephie.
-Jessicka Havok d. Reby Sky.
-Rain d. Santana Garrett.
-Leva Bates d. Portia Perez.
-Made In Sin(Taylor Made & Allysin Kay) d. MsEerie(MsChif & Christine Von Eerie).
-Jazz fought Mercedes Martinez to a no-contest.
Friday CHIKARA results from Milwaukee, WI:
-The Batiri d. Fire Ant, Green Ant, & assailANT.
-The Mysterious & Handsome Stranger d. Tim Donst.
-Mark Angelosetti d. Anthony Stone.
-The Bravado Brothers won a four-way dance with 3.0, The Spectral Envoy, and Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin.
-Grand Champion Eddie Kingston d. The Shard in a non-title match.
-Jigsaw d. 17 by DQ.
-A.C.H. d. Jakob Hammermeier.
-Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, Icarus, & Sugar Dunkerton d. Soldier Ant, combatANT, deviANT, & The Shard.
-Mike Quackenbush d. Colt Cabana.
Saturday CHIKARA results from Indianapolis, IN:
-The Batiri d. Soldier Ant, combatANT, & deviANT.
-Tim Donst d. Saturyne.
-The Mysterious & Handsome Stranger d. Lancelot Bravado.
-17 & The Shard d. Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw by DQ.
-Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin d. The Spectral Envoy.
-Grand Champion Eddie Kingston d. Harlem Bravado in a non-title match.
-Fire Ant, Green Ant, & 3.0 d. Chuck Taylor, Icarus, Ophidian, & Sugar Dunkerton.
-Mark Angelosetti d. A.C.H. to become the new Young Lions' Champion.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-Heavyweight Champion Jaykus Plisken won a non-title four-corner match with Li'l Tony, J.C. Bravo, and Stan Summers.
-T.V. Champion Davey Vega & Hardcore Champion Matthew Palmer won a three-way dance with Killah Kash & Jeff Gant and Alexandre Rudolph & Darren Shire to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Darin Childs d. Gary Jay.
-Bolt Brady & Joshi Champion Barbi Hayden d. Heavyweight Champion Jaykus Plisken & Miss Maulie.
-Carson d. Ricky Romida to retain the U-30 Title.
-Athena d. Jeff Gant.
-Tag Team Champion Davey Vega d. Barrett Brown to retain the T.V. Title.
-Tag Team Champion Matthew Palmer d. Arik Cannon to retain the Hardcore Title.
-Pierre Abernathy d. Darin Corbin.
-Christina Von Eerie d. Jessica James.
-Mojo Bravado(Jojo Bravo & Jordan Jensen) d. Team Havin' Fun(Rachel Summerlyn & Portia Perez).
-A.C.H. & The Kings Of The Underground(Scot Summers & Ryan Genesis) d. Shawn Vexx & The Lost Boys.
Other shows:
-Saturday AAPW in Marion, IL
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Josh Mathews & Michael Cole.
-Rey Misterio Jr. & Sin Cara d. Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin & Cody Rhodes when Rey pinned Cody after the 619 and splash off the top.
-Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins(doing a male stripper gimmick) d. Rudy Russo & Matt Boyce when Reks got the pin after their double-team over-the-shoulder slam finisher.
-Eve Torres d. Kaitlyn Bonin with a snap neckbreaker; Theodore Long was at ringside for the match.
-Randy Orton d. Daniel Bryan; Bryan nearly had the match won with the No Lock but Kane's pyro distracted him and he fell victim to the RKO. Kane made an appearance on the entrance stage after the match.
-Antonio Cesaro(w/ Aksana Raudoniene) d. Zack Ryder with the Neutralizer; U.S. Champion Santino Marella did commentary for the match and Cesaro shoved him down afterwards.
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Chris Jericho. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) attacked Jericho backstage before he could even come out for the match, though Jericho still made it to the ring to compete. Late in the match, Alberto escaped a Walls Of Jericho attempt and kicked Jericho away...Ziggler came out and low-bridged Jericho, causing him to take a bad fall out of the ring. Ziggler threw Jericho back in the ring and Alberto finished him off with a low-altitude enzuigiri. World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy saved Jericho from a post-match cross-armbreaker and demanded that General Manager Booker T reinstate the title match for SummerSlam...Booker made it so.
-Rey Misterio Jr. & Sin Cara d. Intercontinental Champion Mike Mizanin & Cody Rhodes when Rey pinned Cody after the 619 and splash off the top.
-Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins(doing a male stripper gimmick) d. Rudy Russo & Matt Boyce when Reks got the pin after their double-team over-the-shoulder slam finisher.
-Eve Torres d. Kaitlyn Bonin with a snap neckbreaker; Theodore Long was at ringside for the match.
-Randy Orton d. Daniel Bryan; Bryan nearly had the match won with the No Lock but Kane's pyro distracted him and he fell victim to the RKO. Kane made an appearance on the entrance stage after the match.
-Antonio Cesaro(w/ Aksana Raudoniene) d. Zack Ryder with the Neutralizer; U.S. Champion Santino Marella did commentary for the match and Cesaro shoved him down afterwards.
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Chris Jericho. Dolph Ziggler(w/ Vickie Guerrero) attacked Jericho backstage before he could even come out for the match, though Jericho still made it to the ring to compete. Late in the match, Alberto escaped a Walls Of Jericho attempt and kicked Jericho away...Ziggler came out and low-bridged Jericho, causing him to take a bad fall out of the ring. Ziggler threw Jericho back in the ring and Alberto finished him off with a low-altitude enzuigiri. World Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy saved Jericho from a post-match cross-armbreaker and demanded that General Manager Booker T reinstate the title match for SummerSlam...Booker made it so.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Midweek wrestling
TNA XPlosion
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
Brutus Magnus vs. Robbie E(ckos)(w/ Robbie T(erry)), Bound For Glory Series: Wow, one of these guys might just win a match! So who's the face HERE? Well, seeing as how everyone's gotta face everyone else one-on-one at some point in this series, we've gotta do the heel vs. heel matches SOMETIME. OK, looks like Magnus is gonna be the face for the evening. A distraction by Robbie T allows E to bash Magnus off the apron to the floor...T adds a cheapshot to ensure E's unfair advantage.
We are reminded that E's bringing up the rear in the standings with a whopping five points...of course he won't stop reminding people that he beat Jeff Hardy(by countout). Magnus breaks out of a sleeperhold with a back suplex to start his comeback...he hooks a Texas Cloverleaf but Terry climbs up on the apron. Magnus sends him back to the floor with a well-placed kick but Eckos rolls him up...for two. E teases the elevated DDT but Magnus counters out into the Mag Daddy Driver! Second-turnbuckle elbowdrop connects and Magnus picks up the pinfall win for seven points.
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Jim Ross(for the tournament matches), Byron Saxton, & S. William Regal. Ring announcer: Chris Russo.
Earlier today: Briley Pierce(who still works here) got comments from Richie Steamboat about his tournament match tonight...opponent Jinder Mahal interjected his own bilingual opinion.
Richie Steamboat vs. Jinder Mahal, Gold Rush Tournament Semifinal: The NXT Title belt is on display on the entrance stage as it was last week. Steamboat beat Leo Kruger to advance to this matchup while Mahal defeated Bo Dallas. Jinder brawls his way into an early advantage but Richie surprises him with a dropkick and ARMDRAG~! Mahal stops that momentum with a Stungun, then follows up with the high knee for a quick two-count. Steamboat gets in a flurry of offense but misses the enzuigiri...only to escape the camel clutch setup for a bodyscissors rollup and two-count. Crucifix/sunset flip...for two. Backslide...no, Mahal powers out of the move and hits a swinging neckbreaker...for two. Jinder sets up a superplex but Richie fights him off...only to miss the missile dropkick! The camel clutch is applied and Steamboat has nowhere to go...finally being forced to tap out.
Briley Pierce still works here and interviews Leo Kruger backstage...he's REALLY not taking his tournament loss very well...
Heath Slater wants to put the past in the past...he issues an open challenge, which never works out too well. Looks like the past will be paying Heath another visit...
Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Heath Slater: The match is fairly competitive, at any rate...Scotty pulls out a new trick by hanging in the ropes sideways when Heath whips him in that direction. Scotty catches him by surprise with the two-handed face spike and it's time for the W-O-R-M...that'll do it.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Ascension(Conor O'Brian & Kenneth Cameron): Hey, a tag team feud! The Ascension members upset the Usos in their previous NXT encounter so let's see if they can even the score. Cameron tries to headbutt Jey...um, no. A corner move by Jimmy goes awry as Kenneth crotches him on the middle turnbuckle, then takes him down from that spot with a neckbreaker. Jimmy takes a beating and fights back...Cameron stuns him with the sitout jawbreaker and O'Brian follows up with the Flapjack...for two. Jimmy hits the Samoan Drop on Conor out of nowhere...and tags are made on both sides! The grass hut as afire as Jey rallies against Cameron...Umaga Smash hits but Conor breaks up the pin attempt. Jimmy enters the ring to deal with O'Brian and they take it to the floor, then Jey superkicks Cameron and goes to the top rope. However, O'Brian shoves him off the ropes, causing him to take a nasty spill to the apron en route to the floor...and that's somehow grounds for a DQ? Random...but that leaves Jimmy at the mercy of the Ascension duo and they leave him laying after TOTAL ELIMINATION~!
Briley tries to interview Steamboat backstage but gets blown off...
Matt Striker does a backstage interview with Hunico & Donny Camacho about their upset loss to Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan...Hunico claims he was sick that week, plus Camacho was depressed over losing his burro. Suuuuure.
Raquel Diaz talks to a nearby mirror...
Seth Rollins vs. Michael McGillicutty, Gold Rush Tournament Semifinal: Rollins beat Drew McIntyre to reach this match...McGillicutty pinned Justin Gabriel to advance in the tourney. The winner will face Jinder Mahal in the finals to crown the first NXT Champion. YAY WRESTLING~! to start as they feel each other out. MM keeps backing into the ropes to stall, finally getting clotheslined to the floor as a result...then Seth nails the suicide dive! He takes McGillicutty back into the ring only to get stunned by a big right fist out of nowhere...just like that, MM gets a close near-fall.
McGillicutty takes control from there...Seth comes back but misses a corner forearm. MM follows up with the Perfect necksnap and a Saito Suplex. Cover...for two. McGillicutty avoids a big roundhouse kick to hit another Saito Suplex...for two. Headturner neckbreaker is countered into a backslide attempt, but McGillicutty unloads with another big fist to stop that. MM tries for a superplex but is blocked...Rollins sunset-flips down for a powerbomb attempt but McGillicutty punches his way out of that. MM pulls him back to his feet but that backfires as Rollins powers him up into a running turnbuckle powerbomb! Off the ropes for the Blackout...he nails it and gets the victory to advance to the tournament finals!
Cue Mahal's music...and cue the big confrontation to tease the tournament finals. General Manager Dusty Rhodes arrives to restore order...but Jinder still attacks Seth from behind. Seth dropkicks him and clotheslines him out of the ring to hold the high ground at the end of the show...
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Josh Mathews, Scott Stanford, & Matt Striker.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis: YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! The Usos show their tag team continuity in the early going, but a unique neckbreaker by Curtis allows his team to isolate Jey. However, a missed kneedrop off the second rope allows Jimmy to get the hot tag and clean house. Jimmy takes out MM but Curtis clotheslines him to the floor where McGillicutty gets in a cheapshot...thus the tide turns once again. Jimmy tries to get something going only to be cut off by a McGillicutty dropkick. Hell breaks loose as Curtis tries a cheapshot on Jey only to get popped himself, but the ref gets tied up with Jey and Curtis nails Jimmy on the way out. Still, Jimmy is able to toss both opponents to the floor, finally getting the opening to tag Jey! Grass hut afire, Umaga Smash on McGillicutty, powerslam on Curtis, alley-oop Samoan Drop on McGillicutty! Tag to Jimmy, Headshrinker Splash on MM, and that's the ballgame!
Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre: Wow, one of these guys might just win a match! Okay, Riley did upset Dolph Ziggler on Raw a few weeks ago...we'll see if he can keep his momentum going. Drew has a fractured wrist(according to Stanford) and is sporting a cast...Riley tries to go after the wrist and Drew begs off in the ropes, only to surprise Riley with IT'S THE BIG FOOT. The momentum shifts a few times but Riley returns the favor for that earlier boot, then nails the clothesline off the top...for two. McIntyre stalls in the ropes again only to nail Riley with a clothesline, then slams him and goes to the second rope...legdrop misses! KICK WHAM SNAP NECKBREAKER(Final Score, sayeth Stanford) and Riley picks up the victory.
Justin Gabriel vs. Damien Sandow: Fine main event...Gabriel gets an early advantage and takes out Sandow with a somersault dive off the apron. STO nearly sets up the Fall From Grace but Sandow rolls out of the ring to regroup. Baseball slide misses and Sandow runs Gabriel ribs-first into the ring apron a few times...that'll slow him down. Sandow delivers the dreaded Elbow Of Disdain but it's not enough to put Gabriel away...Justin makes the comeback and hits the springboard cross-body...for two. O'Connor Roll out of nowhere...gets two. Sandow stops him with a quick shoulder to the gut but Gabriel counters a slam into an Eye Of The Hurricane. Springboard moonsault hits but only gets 2 1/2. Big kick puts Sandow on his back once again and he goes to the top rope...but Sandow hits the ropes, causing Gabriel to land painfully on the turnbuckles. Sandow pummels him with knees to the face, then follows up with the Iron Lotus to notch the victory.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe d. Brutus Magnus via La Majistral cradle. Magnus attacked Joe with a chair after the match.
Bound For Glory Series: A.J. Styles d. Tag Team Champion Christopher Daniels(w/ Frankie Kazarian). The referee ejected Kazarian from ringside before the match, but Kazarian secretly returned to ringside. He tripped up Styles during a re-entry suplex and held his foot as Daniels fell on top for the three-count, but the referee caught Kaz in the act and waved off the pin. A.J. capitalized by hitting Daniels with the Pele Kick for the win, then delivered a post-match Styles Clash for good measure.
Brooke Tessmacher d. Madison Rayne with the atomic facebuster to regain the Women's Title; the debuting Taryn Terrell(fka Tiffany in WWE) was the special guest referee appointed by Brooke Hogan.
Bound For Glory Series: Jeff Hardy d. Bully Ray. James Storm(still being accused of being associated with the Aces & Eights) came out to ringside for the match and was wiped out by an errant Hardy plancha when Ray pulled him in the way. The Aces & Eights came out but were quickly run off by Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries and Kurt Angle...the match continued and Hardy got the win after a Twist Of Fate and rollup. Ray attacked Hardy after the match and argued with Storm, shoving him...Storm unloaded with a Last Call superkick, but Ray dodged and Hardy took the kick instead. Ray left the ring and Storm stood over Hardy...then the Aces & Eights returned to the ring and attacked Storm.
Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Pat Kenney.
Brutus Magnus vs. Robbie E(ckos)(w/ Robbie T(erry)), Bound For Glory Series: Wow, one of these guys might just win a match! So who's the face HERE? Well, seeing as how everyone's gotta face everyone else one-on-one at some point in this series, we've gotta do the heel vs. heel matches SOMETIME. OK, looks like Magnus is gonna be the face for the evening. A distraction by Robbie T allows E to bash Magnus off the apron to the floor...T adds a cheapshot to ensure E's unfair advantage.
We are reminded that E's bringing up the rear in the standings with a whopping five points...of course he won't stop reminding people that he beat Jeff Hardy(by countout). Magnus breaks out of a sleeperhold with a back suplex to start his comeback...he hooks a Texas Cloverleaf but Terry climbs up on the apron. Magnus sends him back to the floor with a well-placed kick but Eckos rolls him up...for two. E teases the elevated DDT but Magnus counters out into the Mag Daddy Driver! Second-turnbuckle elbowdrop connects and Magnus picks up the pinfall win for seven points.
WWE NXT6
Commentators: Jim Ross(for the tournament matches), Byron Saxton, & S. William Regal. Ring announcer: Chris Russo.
Earlier today: Briley Pierce(who still works here) got comments from Richie Steamboat about his tournament match tonight...opponent Jinder Mahal interjected his own bilingual opinion.
Richie Steamboat vs. Jinder Mahal, Gold Rush Tournament Semifinal: The NXT Title belt is on display on the entrance stage as it was last week. Steamboat beat Leo Kruger to advance to this matchup while Mahal defeated Bo Dallas. Jinder brawls his way into an early advantage but Richie surprises him with a dropkick and ARMDRAG~! Mahal stops that momentum with a Stungun, then follows up with the high knee for a quick two-count. Steamboat gets in a flurry of offense but misses the enzuigiri...only to escape the camel clutch setup for a bodyscissors rollup and two-count. Crucifix/sunset flip...for two. Backslide...no, Mahal powers out of the move and hits a swinging neckbreaker...for two. Jinder sets up a superplex but Richie fights him off...only to miss the missile dropkick! The camel clutch is applied and Steamboat has nowhere to go...finally being forced to tap out.
Briley Pierce still works here and interviews Leo Kruger backstage...he's REALLY not taking his tournament loss very well...
Heath Slater wants to put the past in the past...he issues an open challenge, which never works out too well. Looks like the past will be paying Heath another visit...
Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Heath Slater: The match is fairly competitive, at any rate...Scotty pulls out a new trick by hanging in the ropes sideways when Heath whips him in that direction. Scotty catches him by surprise with the two-handed face spike and it's time for the W-O-R-M...that'll do it.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Ascension(Conor O'Brian & Kenneth Cameron): Hey, a tag team feud! The Ascension members upset the Usos in their previous NXT encounter so let's see if they can even the score. Cameron tries to headbutt Jey...um, no. A corner move by Jimmy goes awry as Kenneth crotches him on the middle turnbuckle, then takes him down from that spot with a neckbreaker. Jimmy takes a beating and fights back...Cameron stuns him with the sitout jawbreaker and O'Brian follows up with the Flapjack...for two. Jimmy hits the Samoan Drop on Conor out of nowhere...and tags are made on both sides! The grass hut as afire as Jey rallies against Cameron...Umaga Smash hits but Conor breaks up the pin attempt. Jimmy enters the ring to deal with O'Brian and they take it to the floor, then Jey superkicks Cameron and goes to the top rope. However, O'Brian shoves him off the ropes, causing him to take a nasty spill to the apron en route to the floor...and that's somehow grounds for a DQ? Random...but that leaves Jimmy at the mercy of the Ascension duo and they leave him laying after TOTAL ELIMINATION~!
Briley tries to interview Steamboat backstage but gets blown off...
Matt Striker does a backstage interview with Hunico & Donny Camacho about their upset loss to Mike Dalton & Jason Jordan...Hunico claims he was sick that week, plus Camacho was depressed over losing his burro. Suuuuure.
Raquel Diaz talks to a nearby mirror...
Seth Rollins vs. Michael McGillicutty, Gold Rush Tournament Semifinal: Rollins beat Drew McIntyre to reach this match...McGillicutty pinned Justin Gabriel to advance in the tourney. The winner will face Jinder Mahal in the finals to crown the first NXT Champion. YAY WRESTLING~! to start as they feel each other out. MM keeps backing into the ropes to stall, finally getting clotheslined to the floor as a result...then Seth nails the suicide dive! He takes McGillicutty back into the ring only to get stunned by a big right fist out of nowhere...just like that, MM gets a close near-fall.
McGillicutty takes control from there...Seth comes back but misses a corner forearm. MM follows up with the Perfect necksnap and a Saito Suplex. Cover...for two. McGillicutty avoids a big roundhouse kick to hit another Saito Suplex...for two. Headturner neckbreaker is countered into a backslide attempt, but McGillicutty unloads with another big fist to stop that. MM tries for a superplex but is blocked...Rollins sunset-flips down for a powerbomb attempt but McGillicutty punches his way out of that. MM pulls him back to his feet but that backfires as Rollins powers him up into a running turnbuckle powerbomb! Off the ropes for the Blackout...he nails it and gets the victory to advance to the tournament finals!
Cue Mahal's music...and cue the big confrontation to tease the tournament finals. General Manager Dusty Rhodes arrives to restore order...but Jinder still attacks Seth from behind. Seth dropkicks him and clotheslines him out of the ring to hold the high ground at the end of the show...
WWE Superstars.com
Commentators: Josh Mathews, Scott Stanford, & Matt Striker.
Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Michael McGillicutty & Johnny Curtis: YAY TAG TEAM WRESTLING~! The Usos show their tag team continuity in the early going, but a unique neckbreaker by Curtis allows his team to isolate Jey. However, a missed kneedrop off the second rope allows Jimmy to get the hot tag and clean house. Jimmy takes out MM but Curtis clotheslines him to the floor where McGillicutty gets in a cheapshot...thus the tide turns once again. Jimmy tries to get something going only to be cut off by a McGillicutty dropkick. Hell breaks loose as Curtis tries a cheapshot on Jey only to get popped himself, but the ref gets tied up with Jey and Curtis nails Jimmy on the way out. Still, Jimmy is able to toss both opponents to the floor, finally getting the opening to tag Jey! Grass hut afire, Umaga Smash on McGillicutty, powerslam on Curtis, alley-oop Samoan Drop on McGillicutty! Tag to Jimmy, Headshrinker Splash on MM, and that's the ballgame!
Alex Riley vs. Drew McIntyre: Wow, one of these guys might just win a match! Okay, Riley did upset Dolph Ziggler on Raw a few weeks ago...we'll see if he can keep his momentum going. Drew has a fractured wrist(according to Stanford) and is sporting a cast...Riley tries to go after the wrist and Drew begs off in the ropes, only to surprise Riley with IT'S THE BIG FOOT. The momentum shifts a few times but Riley returns the favor for that earlier boot, then nails the clothesline off the top...for two. McIntyre stalls in the ropes again only to nail Riley with a clothesline, then slams him and goes to the second rope...legdrop misses! KICK WHAM SNAP NECKBREAKER(Final Score, sayeth Stanford) and Riley picks up the victory.
Justin Gabriel vs. Damien Sandow: Fine main event...Gabriel gets an early advantage and takes out Sandow with a somersault dive off the apron. STO nearly sets up the Fall From Grace but Sandow rolls out of the ring to regroup. Baseball slide misses and Sandow runs Gabriel ribs-first into the ring apron a few times...that'll slow him down. Sandow delivers the dreaded Elbow Of Disdain but it's not enough to put Gabriel away...Justin makes the comeback and hits the springboard cross-body...for two. O'Connor Roll out of nowhere...gets two. Sandow stops him with a quick shoulder to the gut but Gabriel counters a slam into an Eye Of The Hurricane. Springboard moonsault hits but only gets 2 1/2. Big kick puts Sandow on his back once again and he goes to the top rope...but Sandow hits the ropes, causing Gabriel to land painfully on the turnbuckles. Sandow pummels him with knees to the face, then follows up with the Iron Lotus to notch the victory.
TNA Impact
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe d. Brutus Magnus via La Majistral cradle. Magnus attacked Joe with a chair after the match.
Bound For Glory Series: A.J. Styles d. Tag Team Champion Christopher Daniels(w/ Frankie Kazarian). The referee ejected Kazarian from ringside before the match, but Kazarian secretly returned to ringside. He tripped up Styles during a re-entry suplex and held his foot as Daniels fell on top for the three-count, but the referee caught Kaz in the act and waved off the pin. A.J. capitalized by hitting Daniels with the Pele Kick for the win, then delivered a post-match Styles Clash for good measure.
Brooke Tessmacher d. Madison Rayne with the atomic facebuster to regain the Women's Title; the debuting Taryn Terrell(fka Tiffany in WWE) was the special guest referee appointed by Brooke Hogan.
Bound For Glory Series: Jeff Hardy d. Bully Ray. James Storm(still being accused of being associated with the Aces & Eights) came out to ringside for the match and was wiped out by an errant Hardy plancha when Ray pulled him in the way. The Aces & Eights came out but were quickly run off by Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries and Kurt Angle...the match continued and Hardy got the win after a Twist Of Fate and rollup. Ray attacked Hardy after the match and argued with Storm, shoving him...Storm unloaded with a Last Call superkick, but Ray dodged and Hardy took the kick instead. Ray left the ring and Storm stood over Hardy...then the Aces & Eights returned to the ring and attacked Storm.
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