-Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Shawn Michaels started Raw only to be interrupted by hometown boy Randy Orton. After some verbal jousting, Shawn blocked an RKO attempt and Orton slid out of the ring to avoid a superkick. The Miz jumped Orton in the aisleway, kick-starting our opener...
-Randy Orton d. Mike Mizanin with the RKO after a distraction by The Wyatt Family(Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, & Erick Rowan).
-Johnny Fandango(w/ Summer Rae) d. Santino Marella via rollup after ducking the Cobra.
-Los Matadores(Fernando & Diego)(w/ El Torito) d. Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre(w/ Jinder Mahal) when Fernando pinned Slater after the double torture-rack drop. Jinder took a triple-team version of the move after the match(with El Torito adding a springboard Moshpit Leap).
-Daniel Bryan interrupted a promo by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon only to be attacked from behind by World Champion Alberto Del Rio, setting up a match for later in the night.
-Beat The Clock(for the right to name the Hell In A Cell match stipulation): Ryback(w/ Paul Heyman) d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings with the Shellshock in 5:44.
-The Real Americans(Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger)(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Tons Of Funk(Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai)(w/ Funkadactyls) when Cesaro pinned Brodus after the Neutralizer. Cesaro hit the deadlift gutwrench suplex on Tensai at one point in the bout and gave him the giant swing afterwards.
-Tamina Snuka(w/ Women's Champion A.J. Lee) d. Brie Bella after a boot to the face. The abuse wasn't over as Tamina hit a Samoan Drop and shoulderbreaker followed by the Superfly Splash...then A.J. locked Brie in the Black Widow until referees restored order(and Nikki came out to check on her sister).
-Beat The Clock: C.M. Punk d. Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel(w/ Paul Heyman)(non-title) with the Go 2 Sleep in 5:33. Heyman wanted the PPV match to be a handicap match(Punk vs. Ryback/Axel) and Punk liked the idea of a handicap match: Punk vs. Ryback & Heyman in Hell In A Cell.
-World Champion Alberto Del Rio d. Daniel Bryan by countout(non-title); Orton appeared on the Titantron and went into the trainer's room where Brie was recovering from the earlier assault by Tamina. Bryan ran backstage to help his fiancee(getting counted out) only to be blindsided by Orton.
-Cody Rhodes & Goldust d. Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins(w/ U.S. Champion Dean Ambrose) in a no-DQ match to win the Tag Team Titles. The numbers caught up to the Rhodes brothers as Ambrose interfered freely near the end of the bout, but The Big Show jumped the barricade and PUNCHed out Ambrose and Rollins. He finally PUNCHed out Reigns and Cody got the pin for the win.
Monday, October 14, 2013
SICW Special Comment
This would qualify as the shortest drive I've ever had to make to a wrestling show. It just barely beats out the CSCW shows in Swansea and the LWA/SLA events in Fairview Heights. Pretty good turnout for the first show at a new venue; the building sign was promoting the event for at least a week beforehand.
With shows on the same night, Ben Simon was the ring announcer for MMWA at South Broadway while Drew Abbenhaus did the honors at SICW. Gary Jackson worked both shows(the opener at SICW and the elimination tag at MMWA) so he wasn't in the Belleville Rumble.
I didn't get why the opener got almost fifteen minutes just to end in a cheap DQ. They're pushing dissension between Texan and Waco...well, it's not like there are Tag Team Titles.
It looked like Flanagan might cost Powers his match to Rudolph, but the inteference finally backfired at the end of the match. After that, Powers teased interfering in Flanagan's bout with Jake Dirden, but he never directly got involved and they just brawled to a double countout.
It's enough that Chaz Wesson and Ax Allwardt both refer to themselves as "Old School Warriors", but they even had nearly-identical ring attire on this show!
It seems like Travis Cook always sticks his nose into the business of the visiting guests...that earned him some guitar abuse later in the night.
The only people on the card who weren't in the Belleville Rumble were Gary Jackson, Classic Champion Ken Kasa, and Daniel Eads(a last-minute substitution for the injured Adam Raw).
Travis was not in Kasa's corner due to the beating he took from the Honky Tonk Man, so the champion requested a moment of silence in his manager's honor...the fans did not oblige.
I THINK I got most of the battle royal eliminations right...Powers, Flanagan, and Cruz all went out right in a row. Good ending with Dirden going over the top but catching himself on the apron...he fought back against Vaughn before backdropping him to the floor from the apron for the win.
I'm going to a family outing next Saturday so I may not make it to the next SICW show in East Carondelet. Hey, I go to wrestling shows all the time...I don't see my family nearly enough these days. The weekend after that is CSCW in Swansea(as well as Dynamo in Pittsfield). No plans to go to Raw in St. Louis tonight...just heard Daniel Bryan on 105.7 The Point this morning. Bwahahaha...
As always: #yaywrestling
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Other show results
Saturday MMWA results from St. Louis, MO:
-Webmaster Stevie K d. Brandon Gallagher.
-A.J. Williams d. Jackson Whitechapel to retain the T.V. Title.
-Da'Marius Jones d. Ace Hawkins.
-Tony Raze d. Moondog Rover.
-Gary Jackson, Brian James, & The Lumberjacks(Abe & Gabe) d. Heavyweight Champion Brandon Espinosa, Battle Royal Champion Lynn Mephisto, Dave Osborne, & Jimmy D in an elimination tag match.
-Andrew Wilder d. J-Mal Swagg to retain the Jr. Heavyweight Title.
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Anthony Henry & B.J. Hancock d. Jeremy Foster & Kameron Kade.
-Dango Wynn won a triple threat match with The Vandal and Jean-Pierre Royere.
-Jeremy Vain & Brodie Ray Chase fought The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis) to a no-contest.
-Hot Commodity(C.B. Suave & Tommy Penirelli) d. Kevin Blue & Brandon Parker.
-Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis) d. Stryknyn & Joey Rhymer.
-Shaun Tempers & Se7en d. The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Geter d. Steven Walters to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Webmaster Stevie K d. Brandon Gallagher.
-A.J. Williams d. Jackson Whitechapel to retain the T.V. Title.
-Da'Marius Jones d. Ace Hawkins.
-Tony Raze d. Moondog Rover.
-Gary Jackson, Brian James, & The Lumberjacks(Abe & Gabe) d. Heavyweight Champion Brandon Espinosa, Battle Royal Champion Lynn Mephisto, Dave Osborne, & Jimmy D in an elimination tag match.
-Andrew Wilder d. J-Mal Swagg to retain the Jr. Heavyweight Title.
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Anthony Henry & B.J. Hancock d. Jeremy Foster & Kameron Kade.
-Dango Wynn won a triple threat match with The Vandal and Jean-Pierre Royere.
-Jeremy Vain & Brodie Ray Chase fought The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis) to a no-contest.
-Hot Commodity(C.B. Suave & Tommy Penirelli) d. Kevin Blue & Brandon Parker.
-Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis) d. Stryknyn & Joey Rhymer.
-Shaun Tempers & Se7en d. The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Geter d. Steven Walters to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Weekend wrestling
WWE Superstars
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Alex Riley.
-Big E Langston d. Justin Gabriel with the Big Ending.
-Tamina Snuka d. Kaitlyn Bonin after a Samoan Drop.
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Adam Page d. A.C.H. by rolling through a cross-bodyblock off the top rope.
-Roderick Strong d. Mike Mondo with the double-underhook powerbomb.
-Outlaw Inc.(Eddie Kingston & Homicide) d. Marshall Law(Q.T. Marshall & R.D. Evans)(w/ Veda Scott) when Homicide pinned Evans after the Steiner Bulldog.
-Matt Taven(w/ Truth Martini, Seleziya Sparx, Scarlett Bordeaux, & Kasey Rey) d. Jay Lethal with the Climax(headlock driver) to retain the T.V. Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Ricky Cruz d. Classic Champion Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook & Dave Vaughn) by DQ. The two were familiar enough with each other than Kasa hit Cruz with his own superkick for a near-fall, then Cruz retaliated by hitting Kasa with his own John Wu Dropkick. Kasa went on to deliver a blatant kick to the groin as Cruz was leapfrogging out of the corner, thus getting disqualified to save the belt. Cruz fought off Kasa and Vaughn after the match until Flanagan joined the fray...and that brought out Ron Powers. Cruz and Powers cleared the ring, leading to a tense staredown between the former rivals.
-Flashback to December 1982: Cowboy Bob Orton & Bobby Duncum d. Bulldog Bob Brown & Tom Andrews when Orton pinned Andrews after the superplex.
Anarchy Wrestling TV #402
-Commentators: Bret Wolverton & Andrew Pendleton III(for the opener and main event).
-C.B. Suave(w/ Tommy Penirelli) d. The Vandal after the Moneymaker(flippy neckbreaker) to retain the Young Lions' Title.
-Dango Wynn d. Andrew Pendleton III with a modified frog splash(facing away from the ring and jumping backwards into the move).
-Mike Posey(w/ Corey Hollis) d. Caprice Coleman via rollup while holding the ropes.
-Seth Delay addressed the fans and said he would be returning from his injury layoff soon...Seth did his usual hip-swivel and encouraged Wolverton to join him.
-Geter fought Mikael Judas to a no-contest to retain the Heavyweight Title. The two brawled outside the ring and the locker room emptied to separate the two...a lumberjack rematch was ordered and Judas dove over the top rope to get his hands on Geter again!
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Alex Riley.
-Big E Langston d. Justin Gabriel with the Big Ending.
-Tamina Snuka d. Kaitlyn Bonin after a Samoan Drop.
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Nigel McGuinness.
-Adam Page d. A.C.H. by rolling through a cross-bodyblock off the top rope.
-Roderick Strong d. Mike Mondo with the double-underhook powerbomb.
-Outlaw Inc.(Eddie Kingston & Homicide) d. Marshall Law(Q.T. Marshall & R.D. Evans)(w/ Veda Scott) when Homicide pinned Evans after the Steiner Bulldog.
-Matt Taven(w/ Truth Martini, Seleziya Sparx, Scarlett Bordeaux, & Kasey Rey) d. Jay Lethal with the Climax(headlock driver) to retain the T.V. Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentator: Larry Matysik.
-Ricky Cruz d. Classic Champion Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook & Dave Vaughn) by DQ. The two were familiar enough with each other than Kasa hit Cruz with his own superkick for a near-fall, then Cruz retaliated by hitting Kasa with his own John Wu Dropkick. Kasa went on to deliver a blatant kick to the groin as Cruz was leapfrogging out of the corner, thus getting disqualified to save the belt. Cruz fought off Kasa and Vaughn after the match until Flanagan joined the fray...and that brought out Ron Powers. Cruz and Powers cleared the ring, leading to a tense staredown between the former rivals.
-Flashback to December 1982: Cowboy Bob Orton & Bobby Duncum d. Bulldog Bob Brown & Tom Andrews when Orton pinned Andrews after the superplex.
Anarchy Wrestling TV #402
-Commentators: Bret Wolverton & Andrew Pendleton III(for the opener and main event).
-C.B. Suave(w/ Tommy Penirelli) d. The Vandal after the Moneymaker(flippy neckbreaker) to retain the Young Lions' Title.
-Dango Wynn d. Andrew Pendleton III with a modified frog splash(facing away from the ring and jumping backwards into the move).
-Mike Posey(w/ Corey Hollis) d. Caprice Coleman via rollup while holding the ropes.
-Seth Delay addressed the fans and said he would be returning from his injury layoff soon...Seth did his usual hip-swivel and encouraged Wolverton to join him.
-Geter fought Mikael Judas to a no-contest to retain the Heavyweight Title. The two brawled outside the ring and the locker room emptied to separate the two...a lumberjack rematch was ordered and Judas dove over the top rope to get his hands on Geter again!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Saturday SICW Results From Belleville, IL
-Gary Jackson & Heath Hatton d. The Big Texan & Waco by DQ when Waco hit Gary with a blatant low blow. The masked partners argued during and after the match, leading to Jackson & Hatton regrouping to clear the ring.
-Shorty Biggs d. Max Archer after a short-arm clothesline.
-Ron Powers d. Alexandre Rudolph in a barely-contained brawl. Flash Flanagan interfered but accidentally hit Rudolph with his kendo stick, leading to Powers getting the win with a flying forearm.
-Travis Cook and Dave Vaughn interrupted the Honky Tonk Man's song...that brought out Ricky Cruz who asked HTM to be in his corner for the match later in the night.
-Chaz Wesson & Bobby D d. Ax Allwardt & Jake Parnell when Wesson pinned Parnell with a cross-bodyblock off the top rope.
-Jake Dirden fought Flash Flanagan to a double countout. Ron Powers came out to ringside during the bout but didn't get involved.
-Ricky Cruz(w/ The Honky Tonk Man) d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) after the superkick. Travis protested the finish and Honky bashed him twice with his guitar.
-Ken Kasa d. Daniel Eads with the Iron Maiden Torture Lock to retain the Classic Title.
-Jake Dirden won the Belleville Rumble. Order of entry: Heath Hatton, Ax Allwardt, Waco, Shorty Biggs, Jake Parnell, Alexandre Rudolph, Chaz Wesson, Flash Flanagan, Jake Dirden, Ricky Cruz, Max Archer, Dave Vaughn, Ron Powers, Bobby D, and The Big Texan. Eliminations: Waco by Hatton, Parnell by Chaz, Rudolph by Chaz, Allwardt by Hatton, Shorty by Flanagan, Hatton by Chaz, Chaz by Dirden and Archer, Archer by Powers, Powers by Flanagan, Flanagan by Cruz, Cruz by (I think)Flanagan from outside the ring, Bobby D by Texan, Texan by Vaughn, and finally Vaughn by Dirden.
-Shorty Biggs d. Max Archer after a short-arm clothesline.
-Ron Powers d. Alexandre Rudolph in a barely-contained brawl. Flash Flanagan interfered but accidentally hit Rudolph with his kendo stick, leading to Powers getting the win with a flying forearm.
-Travis Cook and Dave Vaughn interrupted the Honky Tonk Man's song...that brought out Ricky Cruz who asked HTM to be in his corner for the match later in the night.
-Chaz Wesson & Bobby D d. Ax Allwardt & Jake Parnell when Wesson pinned Parnell with a cross-bodyblock off the top rope.
-Jake Dirden fought Flash Flanagan to a double countout. Ron Powers came out to ringside during the bout but didn't get involved.
-Ricky Cruz(w/ The Honky Tonk Man) d. Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) after the superkick. Travis protested the finish and Honky bashed him twice with his guitar.
-Ken Kasa d. Daniel Eads with the Iron Maiden Torture Lock to retain the Classic Title.
-Jake Dirden won the Belleville Rumble. Order of entry: Heath Hatton, Ax Allwardt, Waco, Shorty Biggs, Jake Parnell, Alexandre Rudolph, Chaz Wesson, Flash Flanagan, Jake Dirden, Ricky Cruz, Max Archer, Dave Vaughn, Ron Powers, Bobby D, and The Big Texan. Eliminations: Waco by Hatton, Parnell by Chaz, Rudolph by Chaz, Allwardt by Hatton, Shorty by Flanagan, Hatton by Chaz, Chaz by Dirden and Archer, Archer by Powers, Powers by Flanagan, Flanagan by Cruz, Cruz by (I think)Flanagan from outside the ring, Bobby D by Texan, Texan by Vaughn, and finally Vaughn by Dirden.
Friday, October 11, 2013
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Curtis Axel(w/ Paul Heyman) d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings after the corkscrew snapmare driver to retain the Intercontinental Title.
-Los Matadores(Fernando & Diego)(w/ El Torito) d. Los Locales(the familiar "El Local" and a new masked guy...we'll say Uno & Dos). when Diego pinned Uno after the double torture-rack drop.
-Brie Bella & The Funkadactyls(Naomi Night & Cameron Lynn)(w/ Nikki Bella) d. Natalya Neidhart, Kaitlyn Bonin, & Eva Marie(w/ Jojo Offerman) when Naomi pinned Kaitlyn by reversing an O'Connor Roll.
-World Champion Alberto Del Rio d. Damien Sandow(non-title) with the cross-armbreaker takedown.
-The Great Khali & The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) d. The 3-Man Band(Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, & Jinder Mahal) when Khali pinned Slater after the JUDO CHOP.
-Cody Rhodes & Goldust d. The Wyatt Family(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan)(w/ Bray Wyatt) when Cody pinned Harper with a twisting sunset flip out of the corner.
-Curtis Axel(w/ Paul Heyman) d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings after the corkscrew snapmare driver to retain the Intercontinental Title.
-Los Matadores(Fernando & Diego)(w/ El Torito) d. Los Locales(the familiar "El Local" and a new masked guy...we'll say Uno & Dos). when Diego pinned Uno after the double torture-rack drop.
-Brie Bella & The Funkadactyls(Naomi Night & Cameron Lynn)(w/ Nikki Bella) d. Natalya Neidhart, Kaitlyn Bonin, & Eva Marie(w/ Jojo Offerman) when Naomi pinned Kaitlyn by reversing an O'Connor Roll.
-World Champion Alberto Del Rio d. Damien Sandow(non-title) with the cross-armbreaker takedown.
-The Great Khali & The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) d. The 3-Man Band(Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, & Jinder Mahal) when Khali pinned Slater after the JUDO CHOP.
-Cody Rhodes & Goldust d. The Wyatt Family(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan)(w/ Bray Wyatt) when Cody pinned Harper with a twisting sunset flip out of the corner.
Midweek wrestling
TNA XPlosion
-Commentators: Mike Tenay & Jeremy Borash.
-Tag Team Champion James Storm d. Robbie Eckos(w/ Jessie Godderz) after the Last Call superkick.
WWE NXT
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Alex Riley, & Renee Young(for the women's match). Ring announcer: Kendall Skye.
Leo Kruger vs. Antonio Cesaro: So who's the face in THIS one? These two got their signals crossed during the Bo Dallas Invitational last week, so we've got this match. Cesaro dropkicks Kruger right out of the gate...those "We The People" chants are getting pretty loud. Kruger fires back and clotheslines Cesaro out of the ring, then follows him to the floor where they fight it out. BACK RAKES~! Cesaro controls the pace for a bit, but Leo reverses a suplex before stomping him down in the corner. Antonio reverses him into the turnbuckles before dashing in with a EUROUPPERCUT~!...for two. Double-stomp gets two. Unique Rock Bottom variant...gets two. Third floor...but Kruger cuts him off and hits the superplex!
The battle spills out to the floor again...Leo surprisingly takes to the air for a suicide dive! Back in for a spinebuster, but Cesaro rolls out to avoid the Slice lariat...Kruger follows him but gets thrown into the steel steps. Undaunted, Cesaro throws him out of the ring again and hits a back suplex onto the edge of the ring! Leo beats the ten-count and Antonio throws him out AGAIN...he tells him to STAY DOWN and hits a gutwrench suplex on the entrance ramp! Kruger beats the count once again, frustrating Cesaro...Antonio pummels him with European uppercuts before dropping him with a torture-rack slam...for two! Neutralizer...is countered by a backdrop. Leo gets one shot in, but runs right into the pop-up EUROUPPERCUT~!...for two! Cesaro grabs the Swiss Sleeper and takes Kruger down to the mat with a bodyscissors...but Leo won't quit and fights back to his feet. Antonio mows him down with a short-arm clothesline in response, then decides to just end it with the Neutralizer...second time's the charm. 1-2-3. Cesaro's not done and drops a knee from the top rope...WE THE PEOPLE~! Referees hit the ring to check on Leo...
Charlotte Flair(w/ Bayley Rose) vs. Santana Garrett: Hey, I know that other gal! FLIPPIES~! ensue for both ladies. Santana does better than you might think, but Summer Rae & Sasha Banks make their way to ringside for no particular reason. Their mocking "support" leads to Charlotte mounting a comeback, but she's distracted enough for Santana to roll her up for two. Charlotte drops her with a fireman's-carry Flapjack, then hits the low-altitude somersault Diamond Cutter for the win. Charlotte & Bayley leave without incident, but Summer has something to say. They're the "BFFs"(Beautiful Fierce Females) and they claim to have put NXT Women's Champion Paige Knight out of commision...but Paige shows up to dispute those claims. Paige beats down Sasha but it's a two-on-one situation...the fans chant for Emma Tayla and she appears as requested! The BFFs were just leaving...
Backstage, Tony Dawson(not gone yet) catches up to the BFFs...they want a tag match with Paige and Emma next week.
Mojo Rawley vs. Danny Burch: Well, the new guy has no shortage of energy...STAY HYPED~! He's a big guy who can move pretty well, but Burch doesn't just lay down. Mojo rallies with shoulderblocks and a series of Stinger Splashes, then a flying butt-bump followed by the Earthquake buttdrop for the victory.
Backstage: Dawson interviews Paige & Emma...they're on different pages as it relates to who needs who's help, but they do accept the challenge. Emma annoys Paige with her dancing...Paige: "Emma, I'll hurt you..." Emma: "Yeah, right..."
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. Alexander Rusev & Scott Dawson(w/ Sylvester Lefort): The board says "ENZO" on one side and "COLIN" on the other. The Jersey guys aren't at a loss for words, as usual. The fans know the word to describe the opposition: S-A-W-F-T~! The big boys start...not a lot of finesse in that exchange but it's effective. Enzo tags in but Rusev catches a cross-body, then holds him up against the ropes for repeated knees to the gut. Amore's in the wrong part of town...Dawson hits a short-arm clothesline and teardrop suplex but Big Cass breaks up the pin. Rusev bashes Cassady off the apron in response, then rams Enzo in the corner before making him tap out to the Accolade(camel clutch). Cassady takes some post-match abuse from the Legionnaires and gets locked in the Accolade as well...that was decisive.
Backstage: Renee Young interviews Sami Zayn...he has his shot at NXT Champion Bo Dallas next week! Speak of the devil, Bo appears with an outstanding boo-boo face...that was NOT COOL last week and that hurt his feelings! Zayn Wants Da Belt...but Bo says he doesn't have to do this. They can team up and go after the Tag Team Titles as FRIENDS! Zayn says it sounds like a good plan...but they'll do that after he wins the big belt from him. Dallas: "Un-BO-lievable!"
Rob Van Dam(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Aiden English: The Artiste sings his way to the ring as usual...BRAVO~! For reference, this WAS recorded prior to this past week's events(RVD taking a sabbatical and World Champion Alberto Del Rio destroying Rodriguez). The fans demonstrate that they know Rob's initials. It's fairly easy to predict how this one will go...it's a showcase for Van Dam with some token heelishness by English. A well-timed rope kick puts RVD in some pain, but the educated feet make the difference. Rolling Thunder sets up the five-star frog splash and that's all she wrote.
Next week: Dallas-Zayn for the title plus Paige/Emma vs. BFFs.
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
-Austin Aries d. Jeff Hardy after a top-rope brainbuster. Samoa Joe threw his hat into the ring for Ultimate X at Bound For Glory.
-Women's Champion O.D.B.(w/ Eric Young) d. Jessie Godderz(w/ Robbie Eckos)(non-title) by DQ when Lei'd Tapa attacked O.D.B.
-Brooke Tessmacher d. Velvet Sky(w/ Chris Sabin) via rollup when Sabin distracted his lady with "advice" once too often.
-Sting & Brutus Magnus d. Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) when Sting pinned Kazarian after the Scorpion Death Drop.
-A.J. Styles won a handicap match against Mike Knux & Garett Bischoff(w/ Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray & Brooke Tessmacher); Knux hit Garett by mistake and A.J. took out Knux with a Pele Kick before small-packaging Bischoff for the win. Ray beat down Styles afterwards.
-Commentators: Mike Tenay & Jeremy Borash.
-Tag Team Champion James Storm d. Robbie Eckos(w/ Jessie Godderz) after the Last Call superkick.
WWE NXT
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Alex Riley, & Renee Young(for the women's match). Ring announcer: Kendall Skye.
Leo Kruger vs. Antonio Cesaro: So who's the face in THIS one? These two got their signals crossed during the Bo Dallas Invitational last week, so we've got this match. Cesaro dropkicks Kruger right out of the gate...those "We The People" chants are getting pretty loud. Kruger fires back and clotheslines Cesaro out of the ring, then follows him to the floor where they fight it out. BACK RAKES~! Cesaro controls the pace for a bit, but Leo reverses a suplex before stomping him down in the corner. Antonio reverses him into the turnbuckles before dashing in with a EUROUPPERCUT~!...for two. Double-stomp gets two. Unique Rock Bottom variant...gets two. Third floor...but Kruger cuts him off and hits the superplex!
The battle spills out to the floor again...Leo surprisingly takes to the air for a suicide dive! Back in for a spinebuster, but Cesaro rolls out to avoid the Slice lariat...Kruger follows him but gets thrown into the steel steps. Undaunted, Cesaro throws him out of the ring again and hits a back suplex onto the edge of the ring! Leo beats the ten-count and Antonio throws him out AGAIN...he tells him to STAY DOWN and hits a gutwrench suplex on the entrance ramp! Kruger beats the count once again, frustrating Cesaro...Antonio pummels him with European uppercuts before dropping him with a torture-rack slam...for two! Neutralizer...is countered by a backdrop. Leo gets one shot in, but runs right into the pop-up EUROUPPERCUT~!...for two! Cesaro grabs the Swiss Sleeper and takes Kruger down to the mat with a bodyscissors...but Leo won't quit and fights back to his feet. Antonio mows him down with a short-arm clothesline in response, then decides to just end it with the Neutralizer...second time's the charm. 1-2-3. Cesaro's not done and drops a knee from the top rope...WE THE PEOPLE~! Referees hit the ring to check on Leo...
Charlotte Flair(w/ Bayley Rose) vs. Santana Garrett: Hey, I know that other gal! FLIPPIES~! ensue for both ladies. Santana does better than you might think, but Summer Rae & Sasha Banks make their way to ringside for no particular reason. Their mocking "support" leads to Charlotte mounting a comeback, but she's distracted enough for Santana to roll her up for two. Charlotte drops her with a fireman's-carry Flapjack, then hits the low-altitude somersault Diamond Cutter for the win. Charlotte & Bayley leave without incident, but Summer has something to say. They're the "BFFs"(Beautiful Fierce Females) and they claim to have put NXT Women's Champion Paige Knight out of commision...but Paige shows up to dispute those claims. Paige beats down Sasha but it's a two-on-one situation...the fans chant for Emma Tayla and she appears as requested! The BFFs were just leaving...
Backstage, Tony Dawson(not gone yet) catches up to the BFFs...they want a tag match with Paige and Emma next week.
Mojo Rawley vs. Danny Burch: Well, the new guy has no shortage of energy...STAY HYPED~! He's a big guy who can move pretty well, but Burch doesn't just lay down. Mojo rallies with shoulderblocks and a series of Stinger Splashes, then a flying butt-bump followed by the Earthquake buttdrop for the victory.
Backstage: Dawson interviews Paige & Emma...they're on different pages as it relates to who needs who's help, but they do accept the challenge. Emma annoys Paige with her dancing...Paige: "Emma, I'll hurt you..." Emma: "Yeah, right..."
Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. Alexander Rusev & Scott Dawson(w/ Sylvester Lefort): The board says "ENZO" on one side and "COLIN" on the other. The Jersey guys aren't at a loss for words, as usual. The fans know the word to describe the opposition: S-A-W-F-T~! The big boys start...not a lot of finesse in that exchange but it's effective. Enzo tags in but Rusev catches a cross-body, then holds him up against the ropes for repeated knees to the gut. Amore's in the wrong part of town...Dawson hits a short-arm clothesline and teardrop suplex but Big Cass breaks up the pin. Rusev bashes Cassady off the apron in response, then rams Enzo in the corner before making him tap out to the Accolade(camel clutch). Cassady takes some post-match abuse from the Legionnaires and gets locked in the Accolade as well...that was decisive.
Backstage: Renee Young interviews Sami Zayn...he has his shot at NXT Champion Bo Dallas next week! Speak of the devil, Bo appears with an outstanding boo-boo face...that was NOT COOL last week and that hurt his feelings! Zayn Wants Da Belt...but Bo says he doesn't have to do this. They can team up and go after the Tag Team Titles as FRIENDS! Zayn says it sounds like a good plan...but they'll do that after he wins the big belt from him. Dallas: "Un-BO-lievable!"
Rob Van Dam(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Aiden English: The Artiste sings his way to the ring as usual...BRAVO~! For reference, this WAS recorded prior to this past week's events(RVD taking a sabbatical and World Champion Alberto Del Rio destroying Rodriguez). The fans demonstrate that they know Rob's initials. It's fairly easy to predict how this one will go...it's a showcase for Van Dam with some token heelishness by English. A well-timed rope kick puts RVD in some pain, but the educated feet make the difference. Rolling Thunder sets up the five-star frog splash and that's all she wrote.
Next week: Dallas-Zayn for the title plus Paige/Emma vs. BFFs.
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz.
-Austin Aries d. Jeff Hardy after a top-rope brainbuster. Samoa Joe threw his hat into the ring for Ultimate X at Bound For Glory.
-Women's Champion O.D.B.(w/ Eric Young) d. Jessie Godderz(w/ Robbie Eckos)(non-title) by DQ when Lei'd Tapa attacked O.D.B.
-Brooke Tessmacher d. Velvet Sky(w/ Chris Sabin) via rollup when Sabin distracted his lady with "advice" once too often.
-Sting & Brutus Magnus d. Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) when Sting pinned Kazarian after the Scorpion Death Drop.
-A.J. Styles won a handicap match against Mike Knux & Garett Bischoff(w/ Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray & Brooke Tessmacher); Knux hit Garett by mistake and A.J. took out Knux with a Pele Kick before small-packaging Bischoff for the win. Ray beat down Styles afterwards.
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