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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 18, 2012 at 8:09 am
We start off this week’s show with the Raw brand and your announcers are Scott Stanford and Matt Striker.
Match Number One: Alex Riley versus Heath Slater
Slater takes his time locking up with Riley and they exchange some words. They finally lock up and go to a stalemate. Riley with a side head lock but Slater gets to the ropes and he pushes Riley. They lock up again and Riley with another side head lock. Riley with a wrist lock into a hammer lock.
Slater with a reversal into a side head lock. Slater with a shoulder tackle but Riley trips Slater and applies a front face lock. Riley with a wrist lock and he stands over Slater to add more pressure to the arm. Slater gets to the ropes and then he trips Riley and applies a side head lock. Slater with another shoulder tackle.
Riley with a drop kick and arm drag into an arm bar. Slater backs Riley into the corner and he punches Riley instead of giving a clean break. Riley with an Irish whip but Slater sends Riley to the apron. Riley with a punch and then he goes up top but Slater trips Riley and Alex lands on the turnbuckles and falls to the mat as we go to commercial.
We are back and Slater with a reverse chin lock. Riley with a head butt and then he sends Slater’s head into the turnbuckles. Riley with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Slater gets a near fall. Slater with a reverse chin lock and then he tries to restrict Riley’s breathing.
Slater with elbows to Riley and he gets a near fall. Slater returns to the reverse chin lock. Slater gets another near fall and then he puts more of his body weight onto Riley to add more pressure to the neck. Riley with punches but Slater with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Slater shows some frustration that he cannot put Riley away. Slater sends Riley back to the mat and then he punches Riley and gets a near fall. Slater returns to the reverse chin lock. Riley punches Slater but Slater sends Riley to the floor.
Slater puts his head through the ropes and Riley with the sliding kick to the head and Riley goes up top. Riley hits a clothesline from the top and both men are down. Riley punches Slater around the ring and Slater with an Irish whip but Riley moves and hits a flying clothesline and a regular clothesline followed by a spinebuster.
Riley with a splash into the corner and he hits the A Bomb but Slater kicks out because Riley called out the move. Slater with a face plant from a belly-to-back suplex set up for the three count.
Winner: Heath Slater
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Lord Tensai with Sakamoto versus Tyson Kidd
Tensai backs Kidd into he corner and connects with forearms and knees. Tensai punches Kidd around the ring. Tensai follows that with a short arm clothesline. Tensai with a slam and bear hug. Kidd with elbows and punches to get out of the hold. Tensai with a shoulder tackle.
Tensai misses a splash into the corner and Kidd with a series of kicks but Tensai with a thrust to the throat. Kidd with a kick to Tensai and he tries for a springboard move but Tensai with a double hand choke slam. Tensai with head butts in the corner followed by a splash into the corner.
Tensai with the Claw STO for the three count.
Winner: Lord Tensai
After the match Tensai returns to the ring and hits the back senton splash onto Kidd. Tensai leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the Smackdown portion of the show and your announcers are Matt Striker and Josh Mathews.
Match Number Three: Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero versus The Usos
Jey and Dolph start things off and Ziggler with a side head lock. Ziggler holds onto the ropes and he struts before celebrating about nothing with Swagger. Ziggler with a kick and head butt, but you don’t give a head butt to a Samoan. Jey sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and Jimmy tags in. They hit a double back elbow and double elbow drop. Ziggler wit a kick to Jimmy’s thigh and he tags in Swagger.
Swagger with a forearm to the back and then he connects with a forearm to the kidneys. He tries for another one but Jimmy with punches. Swagger with a front face lock and gator roll. Swagger with a slam but he misses a leg drop.
Ziggler tags in and Jimmy with a hip toss. Jimmy slides into the corner and hits a chop to Ziggler. Jimmy with an arm bar but Ziggler with an arm drag to escape. Jimmy gets a near fall and he applies an arm bar. Jey tags in and he hits a back breaker and gets a near fall. Ziggler with a punch followed by a fireman’s carry into a reverse chin lock.
Jey with a punch and Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Ziggler. Swagger tags in and he hits a belly-to-belly suplex and gets a near fall. Swagger with punches and kicks. When the referee deals with Swagger, Ziggler chokes Jey. Ziggler tags in and he kicks Jey. Jey avoids a suplex and tags in Jimmy. Jimmy avoids a splash into the corner an he hits a Bubba Bomb but only gets a near fall.
Ziggler with a drop kick when Jey distracts the referee.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Swagger does push ups while Jimmy rolls around on the mat. Swagger with punches and forearms across the chest. Swagger sends Jimmy into the corner and tags in Dolph. Dolph with a neck breaker that adds a bit of a pelvic thrust and he gets a near fall. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall but the cover is very lazy.
Swagger tags back in and hits a snap mare and traps the arms. Swagger keeps Jimmy from making the tag but Jimmy with a sunset flip for a near fall but Swagger kicks out and applies an ankle lock. Swagger is kicked out of the ring and Jey tries to make the tag but Swagger pulls Jey off the apron.
Ziggler comes in and kicks Jimmy while Jey was distracting the referee. Swagger tags Ziggler back in and he snap mares Jimmy and applies a quarter nelson with chin lock. Jimmy with punches but Ziggler with a kick and he tries for another neck breaker but Jimmy with a back slide for a near fall. Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall.
Swagger tags back in and he drops forearms across the chest. Swagger with an arm bar as he continues to wear down Jimmy. Swagger with a leg drop for a near fall. Ziggler tags back in and he kicks Jimmy. Ziggler taunts the Usos by holding out Jimmy’s arm to make the tag. Ziggler with an elbow to the head but he tries for another Fameasser but Jimmy is able to block it and both men are down.
Swagger and Jey tag in and Jey with running forearms followed by an uppercut and a flying corkscrew forearm. Jey with the running butt splash into the corner and he gets a near fall. Jey prepares for a Samoan drop but Vickie gets on the apron. Swagger sends Jey into Ziggler and he punches Jey.
Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Jey escapes and gets the three count with a rollup.
Winners: The Usos
We go to credits
Source: PWInsider.com
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 17, 2012 at 8:38 am
We are live on tape from Hershey, Pennsylvania and your announcers are William ‘I want a golden goose’ Regal and Josh ‘Mike Teevee’ Mathews.
Match Number One: Johnny Curtis sans Maxine versus Percy Watson
They lock up and Watson with a waist lock but Johnny makes it to the ropes. They lock up again and Watson with a side head lock take down. Watson with another side head lock. Curtis with forearms but Watson floats over and hits an arm drag into an arm bar. Curtis with a forearm but Watson with a leg lariat.
Curtis with a shoulder from the apron and then he sends Watson’s neck into the ropes and gets a near fall. Curtis chokes Watson with his boot. Curtis with a snap mare and European uppercut to the back for a near fall. Curtis with a rear chin lock. Watson with punches and forearms but he runs into boots from Curtis and Johnny gets a near fall.
Curtis with a knee to the back followed by a hard Irish whip. Curtis chokes Watson and follows with a forearm and snap mare. Curtis with a surfboard but Watson tries to fight out of it. Curtis with a knee but Watson with European uppercuts and drop kicks. Watson with a hip toss slam and a clothesline. Watson sets for the Showtime splash and hits it but he can only get a two count.
Watson gets Curtis on his shoulders but Curtis gets back to his feet. Curtis sends Watson into the ropes and then hits a spinning Falcon Arrow for the three count.
Winner: Johnny Curtis
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Great Khali and Ezekiel Jackson versus Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins
Khali and Hawkins start things off and Hawkins with punches but Khali with a clothesline and he sends Hawkins into the corner for a chop. Khali with another chop and then he tags in Jackson. Reks makes the tag as well and we see Hawkins holding his chest on the floor.
Reks with forearms to Jackson followed by a punch and slap. Jackson with a punch to Reks and then he peppers Reks with forearms and punches in the corner. Reks with a boot and then he hits a drop toe hold that sends Jackson into the ropes. Hawkins with a kick and then he hits a clothesline from the turnbuckles.
Reks tags in and while he talks to the referee, Hawkins with kicks to the back. Reks with a knee to the back and a forearm. Reks with a kick and European uppercut. Jackson with punches but Reks with a slam and he gets a near fall. Reks traps the leg and tags in Hawkins.
Hawkins with kicks and then he chokes him iin the ropes. Reks tags back in and he punches Jackson in the back. Jackson fights his way out of the corner but Reks with a boot to stop Zeke’s attempt to tag in Khali. Reks with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Reks with forearms to the back.
Reks with a reverse chin lock and side head lock. Reks almost runs into Khali but he stops short. Jackson with a back body drop and Khali is tagged in. Khali with clotheslines and punches to Reks and he even knocks Hawkins off the apron. Khali with the chop to the head. Hawkins tries to interfere but Khali sends Hawkins into a Jackson POUNCE. Khali with the choke slam for the three count on Reks.
Winners: Great Khali and Ezekiel Jackson
Match Number Three: Kaitlyn versus Maxine
Kaitlyn with a single leg take down into a bridge but no count. Maxine sends Kaitlyn away but Maxine gets a little too cocky and Kaitlyn with a slam and leg drops for a near fall. Maxine with a forearm and a guillotine choke and body scissors. Kaitlyn sends Maxine into the turnbuckles to get out of the hold. Maxine holds onto the front face lock and Kaitlyn tries to get out of the hold by using her power and Kaitlyn puts Maxine on the top rope.
Maxine goes to the floor and Kaitlyn tries to bring her back in but Maxine drops Kaitlyn’s throat across the ropes. Maxine with chops to the upper chest and gets a near fall. Maxine with a rear chin lock. Maxine slams Kaitlyn’s head into the mat a few times. Maxine then chokes Kaitlyn with her leg. Maxine with a rear chin lock with her knee in Kaitlyn’s back.
Kaitlyn with a European uppercut but Maxine responds with an elbow for a near fall. Maxine slams Kaitlyn’s head into the mat. Kaitlyn kicks a charging Maxine and it sends her into the turnbuckles. Kaitlyn with a drop kick and flying shoulder tackle.
Kaitlyn with a forearm and a cross body for a near fall. Maxine with an inside cradle for a near fall and then Maxine with a chin lock and bridge but Kaitlyn gets to her feet but Maxine sends Kaitlyn’s head into the mat again. Maxine with a choke and body scissors but Kaitlyn with a Bubba Bomb into a full nelson using her legs and Maxine taps out.
Winner: Kaitlyn
We go to commercial.
We are back and William Regal and Josh Mathews talk about the firing of Big Show. Now we take a look back at that segment.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Tyson Kidd versus Michael McGillicutty versus Derrick Bateman
They jockey for position and then Michael goes to the floor to watch Tyson and Derrick wrestle. They lock up and Kidd works on the wrist but Derrick with a hammer lock. Kidd with a single leg take down but Bateman with an arm drag into an arm bar. Kidd uses the ropes and he hits an arm drag.
Michael applauds the work of Derrick and Tyson and they want Michael to join the match. Derrick and Tyson surround Michael and he goes into the ring. Derrick and Tyson with a double hip toss and double delayed vertical suplex.
Michael rolls to the floor again and Tyson is distracted and Derrick gets a near fall with a rollup. Kidd with a jumping back heel kick and a neck breaker. Derrick rolls to the floor and Kidd is tripped by Michael when it looked like Tyson was going for a dive onto Derrick. Michael with a drop kick to keep Bateman out of the ring. Michael with a suplex and he gets a near fall on Kidd.
Michael sends Tyson into the turnbuckles and then he pie faces Tyson and chokes him in the corner. Michael with an elbow drop to Tyson and Michael kicks Derrick off the apron. Michael with a belly-to-back suplex attempt but Kidd lands on his feet. Kidd sends Michael to the floor and then Derrick goes for a shoulder to Kidd but it turns into a suicide dive on Bateman.
Kidd goes up top for a moonsault from the turnbuckles to the floor and he hits it. All three men are down and we go to commercial.
We are back and Kidd kicks Michael in the corner while Derrick is on the floor. Kidd blocks a drop kick and he tries for the Sharpshooter. Michael kicks Tyson into Bateman. Michael hits a Saito suplex on Kidd for a near fall. Michael continues to work on Kidd’s neck with forearms and punches to the head.
Michael hangs Kidd over the apron and he connects with an elbow. Michael sends Derrick into the ring post. Kidd with forearms to Michael but Michael with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Michael gets a near fall on Tyson.
Michael with a kick followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Derrick with forearms and kicks to Michael but Michael sends Derrick into the ropes. Michael and Tyson try for a cross body at the same time and both are down. Derrick tries to motivate himself and he hits clotheslines on Michael followed by an STO for a near fall. Derrick with a chop to Michael and then he tries for a tornado DDT but Michael sends him to the mat. Kidd with a series of kicks to Michael followed by a drop kick to the head for a near fall.
Derrick with a kick and a swinging neck breaker to Kidd but Michael breaks up the cover. Michael with a kick to Bateman and then he hits a back breaker to Derrick but he can only get a near fall. Michael tries for a suplex but Derrick lands on his feet. Derrick tries for an O’Connor Roll but Michael holds on to the ropes.
Michael tries to clothesline Tyson on the apron but Tyson ducks it and hits an enzuigiri. Derrick hits a Northern Lights suplex but he can only get a near fall when Kidd breaks it up with a springboard elbow drop. Kidd gets a near fall on Bateman and then he gets a near fall on Michael to take advantage of the situation.
All three men are down and Kidd gets back to his feet first but he continues to hold his ribs. Kidd with forearms to the head. Kidd with a kick and a rollup but Michael breaks it up and hits Son of Perfectplex for a near fall when Bateman breaks up the cover. Derrick with chops to Michael and then he puts Michael on the turnbuckles but Michael stops him.
Derrick sets for a superplex but Michael stops him on the turnbuckels. Michael sends Derrick to the mat and Kidd is sent into the corner and Kidd sends Micahel to the floor. Kidd with the Sharpshooter but Bateman tries to get to the ropes. Kidd turns it into the Dungeon Lock and Bateman taps out.
Winner: Tyson Kidd
We go to credits.
Source: PWInsider.com
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 16, 2012 at 10:35 pm
As noted before, the May 14th WWE RAW Supershow did a 2.95 cable rating with 4.22 million viewers. The show did a 1.9 in male teenagers, which could be an all-time low in that demographic – down 24% from the previous week.
In the segment breakdown, the opener with Paul Heyman and Triple H started strong with a 3.32 quarter rating. CM Punk and Santino Marella vs. Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan plus the Beth Phoenix vs. Alicia Fox match lost 601,000 viewers. John Cena’s Make-A-Wish segment lost 370,000 viewers and did the lowest rated quarter in months with a 2.64 rating.
Kane vs. Big Show and John Laurinaitis firing Show gained 1,033,000 viewers for a 3.37 quarter rating. This was one of the best 10pm gains of the year for RAW. Brodus Clay, R-Truth and Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz, Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger lost 996,000 viewers.
Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho gained 108,000 viewers and the closing segment with Cena and Laurinaitis gained 990,000 viewers for a 3.43 overrun rating. This was among the best overrun gains of the year.
In the Show-Laurinaitis segment that gained so well, Male Teens went from a 2.0 to 2.6 rating, Female Teens went from a 0.8 to a 1.0, Males 18-49 went from 2.2 to 2.9 and Women 18-49 went from a 1.0 to 1.3 rating.
In the Cena-Laurinaitis segment, Male Teens went from 1.3 to 2.1, Female Teens went from 0.7 to 0.9, Males 18-49 went from 2.5 to 3.3 and Women 18-49 went from a 1.1 to 1.3 rating.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 16, 2012 at 8:03 am
The May 12th edition of WWE’s AM RAW did a 0.4 cable rating with 470,000 viewers.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 15, 2012 at 10:49 pm
* Attendance looks low but there is a lot of Daniel Bryan chants. Heat for Michael Cole as he comes out with Booker T to the announcers table.
* John Laurinaitis opens the show and talks about facing John Cena at Over the Limit. Laurinaitis wants sympathy and wants the fans to pray for him.
Punk comes out and is glad that Laurinaitis will finally be terminated after John Cena beats him on Sunday. Punk wishes Laurinaitis the best in his future endeavors to a big pop from the crowd. Punk goes on ripping Laurinaitis until he’s had enough. Laurinaitis tells everyone to go to hell and announces Punk vs. Kane for tonight.
* Sandow comes out as Yoshi Tatsu waits in the ring. Sandow cuts a promo and doesn’t think Tatsu is worthy of wrestling him tonight. Yoshi taunts Sandow and calls him a chicken. Sandow lays Tatsu out with a modified neckbreaker and leaves.
* A Big Show video airs.
* Backstage segment with Sheamus and Randy Orton hyping up the four-way title match at Over the Limit.
* Daniel Bryan beat Zack Ryder with the Yes Lock.
* Kane beat CM Punk by DQ with Danial Bryan staying out for commentary. Bryan tried to interfere with a chair shot but hit Kane instead. Kane, thinking Punk hit him with the chair, laid the WWE Champion out.
* Santino Marella beat Cody Rhodes in a champion vs. champion match.
* Randy Orton defeated Sheamus with a roll-up. After the match, they shake hands, but Orton RKOs Sheamus.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 15, 2012 at 9:44 pm
WWE is taping WWE NXT from Hershey, Pennsylvania at The Giant Center. Here are the results.
Dark Match:
* Dean Ambrose defeated a local jobber.
WWE NXT (Airing tomorrow on WWE.com)
* Johnny Curtis defeated Percy Watson.
* The Great Khali & Ezekiel Jackson defeated Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks. Khali got the pin on Reks.
* Kaitlyn defeated Maxine.
* Tyson Kidd defeated Michael McGillicutty and Derrick Bateman in a Triple Threat match.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 15, 2012 at 1:45 pm
The May 11 episode of WWE SmackDown garnered 1.7 cable rating, down from 1.92 the week before. It was the lowest-rated first-run Friday episode in 2012.
The program averaged 2,530,000 viewers, down from 2,710,000 last week. It was the least-watched first-run Friday episode since March 30.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 15, 2012 at 7:37 am
Thanks to TNAasylum.com for the following Impact Wrestling spoilers, airing this Thursday night on Spike:
-Bobby Roode comes out and brags about his victory over Rob Van Dam at Sacrifice. Because he is going to be the longest World Champion in TNA history he wants a celebration party. He calls out Hogan to confirm. Hogan declines it then later announces that at next week’s Open Fight Night, the World Title will be defended. There will be a series of matches (Bully Ray vs RVD, Anderson vs Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe vs Kurt Angle and a Battle Royal) with the winners facing off next week in a Fatal 4-Way. The winner of that match will face Roode later in the night for the World Heavyweight Title.
-In the first match, Bully Ray defeated Rob Van Dam to advance to next week’s 4-Way.
-AJ Styles won a 10-Man Battle Royal (also included Austin Aries, Robbie E and Robbie T, Devon, Garett Bischoff, Crimson, Magnus, Eric Young and Gunner). After the match, Hogan congratulated AJ.
AJ stood in the ring to explain the Dixie Carter scandal. Before he could thoroughly explain it, Daniels and Kazarian came out interrupting him. Daniels and Kazarian then show a video of AJ on their IPAD of of Dixie Carter and AJ Styles at a hotel. They end up going into a hotel room together. Daniels and Kazarian trash talk AJ. AJ goes after the tag champions but eventually leaves the ring.
-Gail Kim defeated Velvet Sky and Brooke Tessmacher when she stole a pin from Velvet Sky to retain the Knockouts Title.
-Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson to advance to next week’s 4-Way.
-Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe to advance to the 4-Way by reversing the Musclebuster into a rollup. Bobby Roode (who was on commentary) had a few words with Angle after the match. Eventually Hardy came to ringside followed by Bully Ray and AJ Styles on the stage. Roode had a staredown with his four potential challengers.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 14, 2012 at 11:17 pm
- Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow opens up with Triple H walking backstage. His arm is in a brace and he’s stopped by John Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis say she didn’t know Brock Lesnar was going to attack him two weeks ago. Laurinaitis cops pleas and says it was painful to watch Lesnar beat Triple H up, humiliate him and break his arm. Laurinaitis says Triple H has his support and his sympathy. Triple H just stares at him and says what he has to say, he will say it in a second in front of the world. Triple H wishes Laurinaitis good luck with John Cena on Sunday and walks off.
- We get the usual RAW opening video.
- Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome us to RAW from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. We go right to the ring and out comes Triple H.
Triple H hits the ring and we see footage from two weeks ago where Brock Lesnar attacked him and used the Kimura Lock. Triple H says it’s not the physical part done to him. He’s offended by Lesnar and what he said about bringing legitimacy back to WWE. Triple H says the day before Lesnar came back, he was standing in the ring going toe to toe with The Undertaker at WrestleMania. He says Lesnar’s arrogance and stupidity offend him. It offends Taker, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino and every other person who has ever walked the isle. HHH says it offended him as a fan because that’s how he started out. He says he will always be part of the WWE Universe and as a member of that Universe, Lesnar offends him. He says he was slightly embarrassed because he bought into Lesnar’s crap, his hype, the same crap he bought into in 2002 when they met. He talks about how Lesnar shot to the top of the WWE but when he was challenged, he quit. When it wasn’t so easy, Lesnar quit. He went to the UFC with all the hype and the world and went right to the top of UFC. But when he got there and someone kicked his ass just a little bit, when it wasn’t so easy – Brock Lesnar quit. Triple H goes on and says Lesnar then returned to WWE and failed to beat John Cena.
Triple H says Lesnar then came out and made demands and when he was told no, he quit again. Lesnar’s music interrupts and out comes Paul Heyman with a lawyer it looks like.
Triple H says Lesnar then came out and made demands and when he was told no, he quit again. Lesnar’s music interrupts and out comes Paul Heyman with a lawyer it looks like.
cramtechnologies: Heyman says he gets it. This is damage control. He says Triple H lost his biggest star and now he thinks he’s a business man but as a business man, he screwed up. Heyman calls this an open and shut case and says his client entered an a agreement with John Laurinaitis on live TV. Heyman says Triple H defiantly tore that contract up and that’s called breech of contract. Heyman said Triple H brought a fighter into an entertainment company and then didn’t like it when he wanted to fight. The lawyer serves Triple H with lawsuit papers. Lesnar is suing WWE for the millions of dollars that they owe him, says Heyman. Lesnar is disappointed at the way things turned out. On a personal basis, Lesnar expected much more from Triple H. He expected a fight but got a sniffling conniving, corporate ant that hasn’t lived up to the hype that has surrounded him. Heyman goes on and Triple H grabs his by his mouth and backs him against the ropes. Triple H lets him go and backs off. Triple H throws the papers down and says to tell Lesnar that he will get everything he deserves. Triple H leaves but Heyman grabs the mic. Heyman says HHH just screwed up again. Now he’s got another lawsuit coming his way for assault and battery. Heyman says he will see Triple H in court and the crowd boos.
- We get a look back at Big Show picking on John Laurinaitis last week. Tonight if he doesn’t apologize, he will be fired. Kane vs. Big Show is also announced. A face-off with John Cena and Laurinaitis is also set for later tonight.
CM Punk and Santino Marella vs. Daniel Bryan and Cody Rhodes
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk for some tag team action. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes the WWE United States Champion Santino Marella. The WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes is out next followed by Daniel Bryan. Punk and Cody start things out.
They lock up and go to the corner. Cody tries to take control but Punk slams him and throws him in the corner. Punk wants Bryan to come in. Punk ends up dumping Cody to the floor. Bryan runs in but Punk tosses him out onto Cody. Santino comes in as Punk dives out onto Cody and Bryan. Santino runs the ropes and tries to dive through but gets stuck. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cody is working Santino over. Santino tries to fight back but Cody drops him and tags in Bryan. Bryan hits a dropkick to the face in the corner. Bryan with a 2 count. Bryan drops a series of knee drops for another 2 count. Cody gets another tag and keeps up the assault on Santino. Bryan comes back in and they double team Santino. Bryan hits Santino with kicks and works on the arm now. Cody gets another tag and keeps control. Bryan comes back in with more kicks on Santino and more double teaming after taunting Punk. Santino finally gets the tag and Punk comes in to unload on Cody.
Punk bulldogs Cody and wants Bryan to come in. Punk goes for GTS but Cody slides out. Punk lays him out with a kick but Bryan comes in to break the pin. Punk goes for GTS on Bryan but he escapes and leaves the ring. Cody attacks Punk from behind but Punk catches him in GTS for the win.
Winners: CM Punk and Santino Marella
- Still to come tonight, Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho and an announcement from John Laurinaitis that will change the future course of WWE forever. Back to commercial.
Beth Phoenix vs. Alicia Fox
Back from the break and Alicia Fox is in the ring waiting as Beth Phoenix comes out. They go back and forth until Beth hits a big clothesline. WWE Divas Champion Layla comes out and watches from the stage as Beth beats Alicia down in the corner. Beth presses Alicia high over her head and tosses her to the mat before hitting the Glam Slam for the win, all while staring at Layla.
Winner: Beth Phoenix
- After the match, Beth grabs Alicia but Layla runs down to the ring for the save. Layla face plants Beth, sending out of the ring.
- They tout John Cena’s online popularity and show a Make-A-Wish video.
- Still to come, Jericho vs. Orton and Show vs. Kane.
Back from the break and Kane vs. Zack Ryder is announced for the Over the Limit pre-show match on YouTube this Sunday.
- We get a look back at last week when Big Show was mocking John Laurinaitis and then the in-ring segment where Eve Torres demanded an apology. We see on SmackDown where Laurinaitis screwed Show in the Daniel Bryan match and then confronted him, demanding apology tonight. Back in the arena, here comes John Laurinaitis with David Otunga.
Big Show vs. Kane
Back from the break and out comes Big Show. Kane is out next and Laurinaitis will be watching this one from ringside with Otunga.
They lock up and go at it. Kane hits a bunch of shoulder thrusts in the corner and comes back with right hands. Show turns around and hits a bunch of body blows. Show with headbutts but he misses the splash in the corner as Kane trips him. Kane with a crossbody for 2. Kane with a headlock now.
Show comes back with clotheslines and a scoop slam. Show goes to the second rope and comes down but Kane moves out of the way. Kane comes down from the top but Show grabs him for a chokeslam. Kane fights it off but Show tosses him out of the ring. Show whips Kane into the fan barrier and spears him out on the floor. Show brings it back in the ring as Laurinaitis takes a mic. He demands an apology now, distracting Big Show. Kane attacks and chokeslams Show for the win.
Winner: Kane
- After the match, Laurinaitis enters the ring and tells Show to get up and face him. Laurinaitis reminds Show he’s the leader and the one in charge so he shouldn’t be making fun of him. Laurinaitis demands an apology and says it better be good or he’s firing Show. Show says he’s been thinking about what he would say to Laurinaitis today. When he broke into WCW, he was 23 and this is his life. Show says he’s done it all and finally had his WrestleMania moment. Show says a part of him can walk away with his head held high with no regrets but the truth is, he loves what he does. He loves waking up every day performing for the fans. Show starts crying and the fans chant for him. Show goes on and says if Laurinaitis has an ounce of decency, he will continue let him do what he loves. Laurinaitis says that was nice but he didn’t hear an apology. Show apologizes twice. Laurinaitis now wants Show to get on his knees and beg for his job. Show goes to drop to his knees but hesitates. This goes on and he begs for his job. Laurinaitis says Big Show disgusts him but finally, he will re-consider. Big Show is still crying as Laurinaitis and Otunga leave the ring. Laurinaitis stops on the ramp and says he’s already decided. He goes to fire Big Show and Show starts crying again. He drops to his knees and the crowd boos. Show cries some more and says he is sorry for picking on Johnny’s voice and will never do it again. Laurinaitis says he still isn’t happy and wishes Show the best in his future endeavors. Laurinaitis fires Big Show. Show sits in the ring on his knees and just cries as we go to commercial.
- We see replay of Big Show getting fired as Cole and Lawler play up the serious of the situation.
Brodus Clay, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth vs. The Miz, Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger
We go right to Brodus Clay’s music as he and his dancers come out. Lawler is still stunned by what happened with Big Show. Out next come his partners, the WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth and Kofi Kingston. Out next comes The Miz followed by Vickie Guerrero. She introduces the next WWE Tag Team Champions – Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.
Truth and Swagger start things off. Clay comes in quickly and things get crazy as everyone else gets involved. Miz, Swagger and Dolph end up on the floor as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Ziggler goes at it with Truth. We see AW, Mason Ryan, Primo, Epico and Rosa Mendes watching from a skybox. Miz comes in and continues the assault on Truth. Kofi gets the tag and unloads on Miz. Kofi hits SOS but the pin is broken up. Ziggler runs into a big headbutt from Clay. Clay tags himself in as Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Miz. Clay comes in and hits the big splash for the win.
Winners: Brodus Clay, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth
- After the match, the champs and Brodus bring a bunch of kids in the ring to dance with them. Up next is Orton vs. Jericho after the commercial.
- Alex Riley is backstage walking with CM Punk when AJ Lee walks up. She wishes Punk good luck for Sunday. He says he doesn’t wan to get involved with her and Daniel Bryan because he doesn’t need the drama. Punk says he doesn’t trust Bryan and while he’s known AJ, she’s been pretty unstable. Punk says he will see her later and walks off.
- World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus comes out for commentary on the next match.
Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton
Out first comes Chris Jericho followed by Randy Orton. They lock up and Orton takes Jericho down first. Orton with more offense and a quick pin attempts. Orton with a dropkick now and a clothesline that sends Jericho out to the floor. Orton stands tall as Sheamus looks on and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Jericho takes control. Jericho with a 2 count. Orton fights back with right hands and an uppercut. He beats Jericho back into the corner but runs into a big boot. Jericho with a dropkick from the second rope and a 2 count. Orton makes a comeback with clotheslines and a power slam. Orton hits a backbreaker. Jericho blocks the second rope DDT and dumps Orton out to the floor.
Jericho taunts Sheamus at ringside. Out of nowhere Jericho grabs Orton and throws him into Sheamus. Jericho brings Orton back into the ring but Orton catches him and hits the draping DDT. Orton hits the mat but Sheamus pulls Jericho out of the ring and clotheslines him for the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Chris Jericho
- Orton is pissed about the DQ and confronts Sheamus at the bottom of the ramp. They argue and Orton challenges him to get in the ring. They both enter when referees come down to keep them apart.
- Still to come tonight, an a face-to-face meeting between Laurinaitis and Cena. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a clip from earlier when Big Show was fired. It’s announced that Eve Torres is making Randy Orton vs. Sheamus for this week’s SmackDown.
- We go to the ring and out comes John Laurinaitis by himself. Laurinaitis talks about how good he is and how John Cena is a loser. He says he will prove after that Over the Limit, all of the fans are losers. Laurinaitis goes on and John Cena’s music interrupts.
Cena comes out and starts sniffing Laurinaitis. He says desperation is such a stinky cologne and starts making jokes on Laurinaitis. Cena rips into Laurinaitis for how he fired Big Show. Cena runs down some of Laurinaitis’ failures and calls him a loser. Cena calls Laurinaitis a loser about 20 times and mocks Jim Carrey. Cena goes on and asks the fans how many want to beat Laurinaitis. Everyone cheers. Cena goes on and on, saying he will destroy Laurinaitis at Over the Limit. Laurinaitis tries to talk and Cena just interrupts him by calling him a loser again.
In honor of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Cena tells Laurinaitis to go “puck” himself and tosses a hockey puck on the mat. Laurinaitis says he’s taller than Cena and better looking than him. Eve Torres comes walking down and whispers something. She hands a paper to Laurinaitis but Cena snatches it out of his hand. The Board says their match at Over the Limit will be a singles match, there will be no special referee or anything, any Superstar who interferes will be terminated and if Laurinaitis loses the match, he will be fired as well.
Cena’s music hits but he wants to hear the big announcement that they were hyping earlier. Laurinaitis just smacks Cena and leaves the ring. Laurinaitis storms off to the back as Cena looks off and RAW goes off the air.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 14, 2012 at 7:34 am
- The 2012 TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view opens up with Earl Hebner trying to get Bobby Roode’s World Heavyweight Title belt so he can hang it high for the Ladder Match tonight. Roode rants on Hulk Hogan and says to tell Hogan he will be getting that belt back tonight. Roode tells Hebner to get out and we go to the Sacrifice opening video.
- We’re live from the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida as Mike Tenay hypes up tonight’s main event.
TNA Tag Team Title Match: Daniels and Kazarian vs. Samoa Joe and Magnus
Out first comes Daniels and Kazarian followed by the TNA Tag Team Champions Magnus and Samoa Joe. Daniels starts things out with Magnus and they lock up, trading holds. Magnus takes control but Daniels turns it around in the corner. Magnus comes back again and hits a big suplex. Joe gets in some right hands before tagging in. Joe beats Daniels down in the corner.
Magnus finally hits a big clothesline and tags in Joe. Joe unloads on Daniels. Daniels misses a moonsault. Kaz comes in and Joe works him over also. Joe dumps Kaz and hits a big urinagi on Daniels. They double team Joe and Kaz hits a big jumping DDT. Daniels with a takedown and a 2 count on Joe. They go to double team Magnus now and Joe makes the save. Daniels goes for the Best Moonsault Ever but Magnus moves. Double teaming by the champs now. Joe with a pele. Magnus drops on Daniels but Kaz breaks the pin. Magnus goes to finish Daniels when Kaz takes his leg out from behind. Kaz stops Joe from coming in and takes out Magnus for the win and the titles.
Winners and New TNA Tag Team Champions: Daniels and Kazarian
- We go Tenay and Taz, who want the fans to get involved on Facebook and Twitter tonight. Tenay claims that the Sacrifice hashtag is already trending worldwide on Twitter.
- We get a video for tonight’s Knockouts Title match.
TNA Knockouts Title Match: Brooke Tessmacher vs. Gail Kim
Out first comes Brooke Tessmacher for the next match. The TNA Knockouts Champion Gail Kim is out next.
Gail attacks before the bell rings. They go at it and Tessmacher hits some high impact moves early on. Tessmacher tries to do Eat Defeat and Gail blocks it. Tessmacher with another dropkick and a second rope clothesline out of the corner. Tessmacher goes for Eat Defeat for a third time but Gail blocks it. Gail turns it around and takes control on the apron now.
Gail works over Tessmacher and hits a big backbreaker, turning it into a submission. Tessmacher breaks the hold and Gail drops her with a big clothesline. Tessmacher turns it around in the corner with a big boot and then clotheslines. Tessmacher slams Gail hard with a face plant. Tessmacher hits an elbow from up top but Gail kicks out at 2. She finally hits Eat Defeat but Gail goes to the floor. Tessmacher brings her back in for 2. Gail rolls Tessmacher up and uses the ropes for leverage to get the win.
Winner: Gail Kim
- Jeremy Borash is backstage with new Tag Team Champions Kazarian and Daniels. They talk about how AJ Styles became the face of TNA by “whistling Dixie” but they got to the top by doing what we just saw. Daniels says AJ’s nightmare is just beginning and the rest of the world now has permission to worship them.
TNA Television Title Match: Robbie E vs. Robbie T vs. Devon
We go to the ring and out comes Robbie E and Robbie T together. The TNA Television Champion Devon is out next. Devon strikes E first and dodges T. They get him in the corner and go for the double team but Devon blocks it. Devon knocks T out of the ring and goes to work on E.
Devon takes it to E until T pulls him out to the floor. Devon gets worked over and brought back in as there’s some tension between E and T. T goes back to work on Devon but E pushes him off and says he’s got this. They double team Devon in the corner again. T drops Devon and E covers him for the 2 count. More double teaming and another pin attempt by Robbie E. Devon makes a comeback and hits offense on E until he knocks him out of the ring. Robbie T attacks Devon from behind and hits a big running powerslam. T covers but E pulls the referee away and breaks the count. Robbie E and Robbie T have some words now. T gets mad and backs E into the corner. Devon splashes them both from behind and rolls Robbie T up for the win.
Winner: Devon
- After the match, Robbie E yells at Devon as he heads up the ramp with the TV Title. E backs into Robbie T in the ring. E turns around to a pissed off T. Robbie E jumps on T and starts hugging him. T falls for it and gives E a noogie. They’re back friends again.
- We get a promo for tonight’s match between Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson.
Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson
We go to the ring and Mr. Anderson is out first. He drops the mic and introduces himself. Jeff Hardy is out next to a decent reaction from the Impact Zone. They lock up and trade holds.
They fight out to the floor and Hardy slams Anderson’s face into the steel steps. Hardy runs and leaps off the steps but Anderson moves and Hardy almost smacks the fan barrier. Hardy brings it back in the ring but Anderson kicks him in the face. Hardy connects with a jawbreaker and a Russian leg sweep. Hardy with the big leg drop for 2.
Anderson takes control of the match now and works Hardy over for several minutes. Anderson with several pin attempts. They collide and both go down. Hardy fights out of the corner and once again Anderson stops him. Hardy hits a pair of clotheslines and takes Anderson down. Hardy goes for a senton but Anderson moves. Anderson hits Twist of Fate on Hardy for a 2 count, trying to use his own move. Anderson goes to the top for a Swanton but Hardy puts his legs up. Hardy nails a Swanton now but Anderson kicks out at 2. They trade right hands. Hardy an inverted atomic drop but Anderson blocks the leg drop for a quick roll-up for the win. Anderson looks surprised he won and the win came out of nowhere.
Winner: Mr. Anderson
- After the match, Hardy has words with Earl Hebner about the pin. Hardy says he kicked out but Hebner says it was a pin. Anderson puts his hand out and Hardy shakes it. They embrace as we go to replays. The replays show that Hardy kicked out. Tenay and Taz wonder if Hulk Hogan will make Anderson #1 contender but it looks like they legitimately messed up that finish.
- Christy Hemme is backstage with Austin Aries and fan questions from Twitter. Aries says he’s not afraid of Bully Ray and talks about how he’s going to win their match later tonight.
- Tenay shows us last Thursday’s Impact Wrestling when Abyss made his return.
- JB is in the crowd with Joseph Park, the brother of Abyss. He talks about how much fun he’s had at Universal today. JB asks what he thought about Abyss returning on Thursday. Joseph says he missed it because he was recovering from Bully Ray bullying him but he knows his brother is close by tonight. In the mean time, he’s going to sit back and watch Austin Aries kick Bully Ray’s ass.
Crimson vs. Eric Young
We go to the ring and out comes Crimson. Crimson cuts a promo on Matt Morgan and says he will continue to do nothing but win. Crimson says nobody wants to fight him. He issues an open challenge and calls a referee to the ring. A “we want Steiner” chant breaks out. Crimson wants the referee to start the match and begin a count out so he can get another check in the win column. The bell rings and the referee starts to count an invisible opponent. Eric Young’s music and out he comes with ODB – the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions. ODB takes the mic and calls Crimson a douche. She talks trash but EY takes the mic. EY says her problems are his problems since they’re married and in love. EY goes to the ring to fight. EY enters the ring and locks up with the referee. Crimson grabs him and beats him down in the corner.
EY makes a comeback and sends Crimson out to the floor. Crimson comes back in and they go at it again. Crimson finally grabs Young and tosses him over the top rope, out to the floor. Crimson follows and ODB tries to stop him. Crimson brings EY back in the ring and covers him for 2. Crimson with a big sit down suplex. ODB eventually comes in the ring and Crimson shoves her back into the corner. She goes down and he gets in her face. EY comes from behind and he’s pissed off. EY unloads on Crimson and goes up to the top. EY hits the big elbow drop. EY tends to ODB but Crimson attacks from behind and hits Red Sky for the win.
Winner: Crimson
JB is backstage with Bully Ray with a Twitter question. Ray says he doesn’t use Twitter, he goes old school and still uses MySpace. Ray talks about how he is going to destroy Austin Aries tonight.
Bully Ray vs. Austin Aries
We go to the ring and out first comes Bully Ray. The TNA X Division Champion Austin Aries is out next for this non-title match.
They meet in the middle of the ring and Ray looks down at Aries. Ray yells and points in Aries’ face. Aries backs into the corner and sits up on the ropes, taunting Ray. Aries comes back into Ray’s face with words of his own. Finally they go to lock up but Ray goes outside the ropes and stalls some more. They get ready again but Ray puts his body outside of the ropes again. Ray walks off the apron and to the steps now, as the crowd boos. Aries finally gets Ray in and unloads on him in the corner. Aries with a big boot. Aries comes off the second rope but Ray catches him in the air and slams him hard.
Ray spits on Aries and Aries responds with a slap and more offense. Aries goes to the top but Ray kicks him in the head and knocks him out to the floor. Aries has some nasty contusions and deep bruises on his back as he landed hard fro the top. Aries comes back in and Ray works him over around the ring. Ray applies a bear hug and Aries fights out but gets caught with a huge back drop. The back of Aries is in bad shape. Ray with a big chop and Aries goes back down. He gets up and wants a fight. Ray knocks him down again but Aries gets right back up. Aries has welts on his chest now from the chops. Ray goes for another chop but does a rake to the eye. Aries gets knocked to the apron but fights back in with elbows to the head. Aries hits a running forearm in the corner but runs right back into a big boot. Ray with a big slam for a 2 count. Very physical match here.
More back and forth. Ray hits his own version of the 3D but Aries kicks out at 2. Ray grabs his chain but Joseph Park, the brother of Abyss, comes through the crowd. Ray comes to ringside and grabs Park, bringing him over the barrier. Ray grabs a chair but turns around to Aries diving through the ropes. Ray comes back in the ring dazed. He turns around to a missile dropkick from Aries. Aries with a running dropkick in the corner and the brainbuster for a close 2 count. More back and forth. Aries counters a powerbomb and applies the Last Chancery submission for the win.
Winner: Austin Aries
- We see footage of Kazarian and Daniels on Impact, revealing photos of AJ Styles and Dixie Carter kissing.
- JB is backstage with Styles. He doesn’t want to talk about the photos, Dixie, Daniels, Kaz or any of that. He’s here to wrestle Kurt Angle and that’s it.
- We get a promo video for the Angle vs. Styles match.
Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles
We go to the ring and out first comes Kurt Angle. AJ Styles is out next and here we go. They lock up and trade holds back and forth to start the match.
The trading of holds continues. Angle blocks a Styles Clash early on. AJ eventually fights out of a headlock and dropkicks Angle. AJ takes control now and drops a big knee for a 2 count. Styles powerbombs Angle and covers him for another 2 count. AJ sends Angle out to the floor and comes flying over but Angle moves. Angle goes for a German on the floor but AJ avoids it and hits Angle. They come back in the ring and AJ misses a big shot in the corner. Angle comes back with a suplex.
They go on and Angle hits a big tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for another pin attempt. Angle goes to a body scissors now. AJ fights out and tries for a comeback but Angle backdrops him. Angle takes it back to the mat with a headlock. They get back up and both go for crossbody blocks but butt heads in the middle of the air and go down. They go at it again and AJ drops Angle with a kick. Angle avoids a springboard and AJ drops him again. AJ goes for a Styles Clash but it’s blocked. Angle gets dumped out to the floor. AJ springboards out to the floor with a big right hand on Angle.
Angle suplexes AJ back into the ring and takes him to the top. Angle goes for a superplex but AJ fights him off. Angle runs back up and throws AJ to the mat and covers him for 2. More back and forth. AJ hits the Styles Clash this time but Angle kicks out at 2. Angle connects with a big Germans suplex. They get to their feet and trade shots. AJ misses a moonsault and they trade holds again. Angle hits the Angle Slam but AJ kicks out again. Angle mocks AJ and calls for the Styles Clash but AJ won’t allow it. AJ backdrops Angle but Angle applies the ankle lock. AJ kicks out and goes for a hurricanrana but Angle catches him and hits the Styles Clash. AJ rolls over for a 2 count. Angle goes up top for the moonsault but AJ moves out of the way. AJ springboards in and splashes down on Angle for another 2. AJ goes back to the top but Kazarian runs down. He gets knocked off the apron but Daniels distracts AJ and interferes. Angle with an Angle Slam but AJ kicks out again. Angle applies the ankle lock again and this time AJ taps.
Winner: Kurt Angle
- After the match, Daniels and Kazarian attack AJ as Angle looks on. Angle takes out Kazarian and then attacks Daniels, sending them both fleeing from the ring. Angle helps AJ to his feet and they hug.
- JB is backstage with Bobby Roode. Roode says Hulk Hogan can try and stack the deck against him but it won’t work. Roode says he will beat Rob Van Dam tonight and nobody can stop him. Roode says in 10 days, he will go down in history as the longest reigning champion in TNA history.
- We get a promo video for tonight’s main event.
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Roode
JB is backstage with Bobby Roode. Roode says Hulk Hogan can try and stack the deck against him but it won’t work. Roode says he will beat Rob Van Dam tonight and nobody can stop him. Roode says in 10 days, he will go down in history as the longest reigning champion in TNA history.
- We get a promo video for tonight’s main event.
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Roode
We go to the ring and out first comes the challenger Rob Van Dam. Out next comes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode. JB is in the ring for formal ring introductions.
The bell rings and they go at it. RVD drops Roode with a heel kick to the head. RVD with shoulder thrusts in the corner before tossing Roode out to the floor. RVD gets a ladder from outside the ring but Roode hits him from behind. Roode works RVD over at ringside now. RVD turns it round and drops Roode over the barrier. RVD goes to the apron and crashes out onto Roode and the barrier. They bring it back in the ring but end right back up on the floor as RVD comes crashing on Roode. RVD sets up the ladder in the ring but Roode comes from behind and throws him into it.
More back and forth. The chair comes into play and Roode eats that and a ladder in the corner again. Roode ends up going for the title belt but RVD stumbles into the ladder and knocks it over. Roode drops RVD’s back onto the ladder with a big spinebuster. RVD monkey flips Roode onto a ladder in the corner and then hits Rolling Thunder. RVD’s elbow is busted open bad. RVD ends up putting Roode onto the ladder again and going for the frogsplash but Roode moves. RVD smacks the ladder and flies out of the ring. RVD tries to come back in but Roode knocks him back to the floor with a ladder.
Roode climbs for the title. RVD comes in off the top and tries to jump onto the ladder but his leg gets caught and he falls bad, twisting the leg. RVD comes back up the ladder but Roode knocks him off and his head hits a steel chair. Roode grabs the title as RVD tries to kick the bottom of the ladder.
Winner: Bobby Roode
- We go to replays as Roode recovers and clutches the World Heavyweight Title belt. Sacrifice goes off the air with Roode’s hand being raised.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm
* Eddie Edwards defeated Rhino.
* The All Night Xpress and TJ Perkins defeated The Young Bucks and Mike Mondo after Perkins hit a 450 Splash on Matt to get the win.
* Jay Lethal defeated Tommaso Ciampa (with Embassy Ltd) with the Lethal Combination.
* Lance Storm defeated Mike Bennettwith a superkick. Storm thanked the crowd after the match, and said it meant a lot to him to return in Toronto.
* Michael Elgin defeated Adam Cole (with Truth Martini) with a sit out power bomb.
* Roderick Strong defeated Fit Finlay with a boot to the head to retain the ROHTV title.
* Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin defeated The Briscoes to become the new ROH Tag Team Champions.
* Kevin Steen (with Jimmy Jacobs) defeated Davey Richards with a package piledriver to become the new ROH World Champion. Steve Corino came into the ring after the match to celebrate with Steen and Jacobs.
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on May 9, 2012 at 10:08 pm
As noted before, the May 7th WWE RAW Supershow from Greensboro, North Carolina scored a 3.01 cable rating with 4.30 million viewers. The first quarter-rating was a 3.50 but things fell apart from there.
In the segment breakdown, Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes lost 378,000 viewers and Kofi Kingstonvs. Dolph Ziggler lost 465,000 more viewers. Kelly Kelly and Layla vs. Maxine and Natalya lost another 207,000 viewers. Sheamus and Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho and Alberto Del Rio at the top of the hour gained 191,000 viewers, which is weak for that timeslot – doing a 2.89 quarter-rating.
The Miz vs. Brodus Clay gained 55,000 viewers in what is usually a losing segment. Paul Heyman’s return gained 123,000 viewers. CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan and Lord Tensai in the overrun actually lost viewers – 105,000 for a 2.94 rating. It’s almost impossible to lose viewers in the overrun because you’ve got people tuning into the USA Network for their next show.
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Posted by Brett Clendaniel on May 8, 2012 at 6:33 pm
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WWE Raw on Monday, May 7 scored a 3.03 rating, down three-tenths of a rating (9.1 percent) from last week’s 3.33 rating for the Extreme Rules PPV fall-out. It was the lowest rating in nearly three months dating back to the February 13 episode.
Raw averaged 4.31 million viewers, a 12 percent decline from last week’s average of 4.88 million viewers for the Extreme Rules fall-out. It was the fewest viewers in a month going back to the April 9 episode.
As expected with no substantial hook for the second hour, Raw declined as the show progressed. Raw opened with an average of 4.43 million first hour viewers, then declined steeply to 4.19 million second hour viewers. It was the second-fewest second hour viewers of the year, only trailing the January 9 episode against the BCS National Title game.
The following is the progression of the last four hours of Raw following Extreme Rules:
4/30 1H – 4.99 million viewers
4/30 2H – 4.77 million viewers
5/7 1H – 4.43 million viewers
5/7 2H – 4.19 million viewers
- Despite the drop-off in ratings and viewership, Raw ranked #1 on cable TV Monday night, topping the NBA Playoffs. Raw was #1 in key demos during the first hour, but slipped behind the NBA in the second hour.
- In the week-to-week demographics, Raw was down across the board in all male demographics. Raw was down one-tenth in m12-34, one-and-a-half-tenths in m18-49, and half-a-tenth in m18-34. Teen males took a hit of nearly three-tenths.
- Raw one year ago this week scored a 3.18 rating against the NBA Playoffs and averaged 4.94 million viewers. Raw this year was down 4.8 percent in the rating and 12.8 percent in viewership.
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Posted by Jeff Peck on May 8, 2012 at 7:39 am
- Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow opens up with a look back at last week where John Laurinaitis attacked John Cena and made the match for Over the Limit.
- We’re live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina as Michael Cole welcomes us. He’s joined by Jerry Lawler. We go right to the ring and Justin Roberts introduces John Laurinaitis.
Laurinaitis says Cena embarrassed him last week by calling him names. Laurinaitis says he lost his temper and when that happens, he goes into a fit of destruction that nobody can understand. Laurinaitis says Brock Lesnar injured Cena’s arm and last week he injured his pride. Laurinaitis says he will finish the job at Over the Limit. Laurinaitis goes on and says he wasn’t reprimanded by the Board of Directors because they realize he is tough but fair. Laurinaitis asked that Cena not be here live tonight. He wants Cena to do therapy on his elbow so he’s good to go at Over the Limit and has no excuses.
Laurinaitis says Cena will be here live via satellite for an interview with Cole tonight. Laurinaitis says Cena will apologize for making fun of his voice. He puts WWE stars on notice and says whoever picks on his voice will be reprimanded. Laurinaitis talks about how he was injured in Japan, causing his voice to change. He shows photos of himself wrestling in Japan. Laurinaitis says he was the Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and The Rock of Japan. Laurinaitis goes on but is interrupted by WWE Champion CM Punk.
Punk hits the ring and says Laurinaitis still has no clue about what the fans want. Punk says the fans do not want to see Johnny. He says this is all about Laurinaitis putting his chips on Brock Lesnar and Cena defeating him. Punk says Laurinaitis had Cena attacked and now he’s here to pick the bones. Punk says Ace went to Japan because a joke… he came back and he’s still a joke. Punk says he’s going to beat Daniel Bryan at Over the Limit and then watch Cena beat Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis asks Punk if he’s finished. Punk gets riled up and calls Laurinaitis stupid, ugly and says he has no friends. Punk calls Laurinaitis a giant tool box and now he’s finished. Laurinaitis says if he wasn’t training for his match against Cena, he would pummel Punk to the ground. Laurinaitis announces Punk vs. Lord Tensai for later tonight. Punk says he looks forward to the challenge, almost as much as he looks forward to Cena making him tap out at Over the Limit. Punk drops the mic and exits the ring.
- We see Big Show walking backstage. Up next, Show vs. Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Title. We go to commercial.
- John Laurinaitis runs into Big Show walking backstage. Laurinaitis asks if Show is stupid and tells him to stay out of his way. Show mocks Laurinaitis and turns around to Eve Torres staring him down.
Intercontinental Title Match: Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes
We go to the ring and out comes the Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Big Show is out next.
The bell rings and Show takes Cody to the corner with punches and big chops. Show tosses Cody across the ring and goes back to work in the corner. Show runs into boots and hits a Disaster Kick. Show grabs Cody’s leg and tosses him again. Show goes for the knockout punch but Cody ducks out of the ring. Cody grabs his title and goes to leave but Show stops him. Cody escapes the ring again and runs off with his title as the referee counts him out.
Winner by Count Out: Big Show
- After the match, Show takes the mic and tells Cody to come back but he doesn’t. The music of Eve Torres hits and out comes the Executive Administrator. Eve tells Show to apologize for making fun of John Laurinaitis earlier. Show says he’s sorry but that’s not good enough for Eve. Eve calls him a freak and brings up his job. She wants him to apologize again. Show sucks it up and says he apologizes for making fun of John Laurinaitis’ voice. Show leaves the ring as Eve smirks.
- Still to come tonight, Punk vs. Tensai. Plus, Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho vs. Sheamus and Randy Orton. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see footage of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth winning the WWE Tag Team Titles from Primo and Epico last week.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring and out come the new WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. Vickie Guerrero comes out next to botch Dolph Ziggler’s entrance. Ziggler comes out with Jack Swagger behind him.
They lock up and go at it. We see Primo, Epico, Rosa Mendes and Abraham Washington watching backstage. Kofi leaps in the corner and misses. Dolph rolls him up for 2. Ziggler connects with a big dropkick and covers for 2. We see AW and his stable watching again when Mason Ryan appears to watch. Dolph misses in the ring and Kofi makes a comeback. Kofi hits his usual moves and then the Boom Drop. Swagger distracts Kofi and Dolph goes for the sleeper. Kofi fights him off and hits the SOS for a 2 count. Truth and Vickie distract the referee arguing. Swagger pushes Kofi off the second rope. Ziggler takes advantage and hits the Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- We see John Cena getting ready for his interview with Cole. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Michael Cole is in the ring. He introduces John Cena live via satellite. Cena thanks the fans. He says he’s cleared to compete but has to get his elbow drained twice a day. Cole asks if he will be able to wrestle at Over the Limit. Cena says a group of doctors recommend that he shouldn’t compete for a few months. Cena says those doctors don’t know who they’re dealing with. Nothing will keep him from facing off against Laurinaitis. Cena says he asked the Board of Directors not to take action against Laurinaitis until after Over the Limit. Cole says he’s impressed with watching tapes of Laurinaitis and suggests Cena is scared. Cena admits he’s scared… scared Laurinaitis will hurt himself first before Cena can get his hands on him. Cena says he will kick Laurinaitis’ ass at Over the Limit.
- Kelly Kelly is walking backstage with Divas Champion Layla. Back to commercial.
Maxine and Natalya vs. Layla and Kelly Kelly
Back from the break and Natalya waits in the ring with her partner Maxine. Beth Phoenix joins Cole and Lawler on commentary. Out next comes the team of Kelly Kelly and WWE Divas Champion Layla.
Layla starts things out with Maxine and clotheslines her. Beth vs. Layla is announced for Over the Limit. Layla covers Maxine but Natalya tries to come in, only to be stopped by Kelly Kelly. Maxine attacks from behind but Layla rolls her up for another pin attempt. Layla and Maxine go at it for a minute before Layla hits her finisher for the win.
Winners: Layla and Kelly Kelly
- Still to come tonight, Orton and Sheamus vs. Jericho and Del Rio. Back to commercial.
Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton and Sheamus
Back from the break and in comes Alberto Del Rio driving a 2012 Ferrari as Ricardo Rodriguez makes the introduction. Del Rio’s partner Chris Jericho is out next. Randy Orton is out first for his team followed by the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
Del Rio starts things off with Orton and they lock up. Orton knocks Del Rio down and covers for 2. More back and forth until Orton hits a clothesline for another 2 count. Del Rio takes Orton down and works on his arm before tagging in Jericho. Jericho beats Orton down in the corner but gets caught with kicks. Orton with a big clothesline out of the corner. Orton starts stomping on Jericho and tags in Sheamus.
Sheamus beats Jericho around the ring and into the corner. Jericho tries to turn it around but Sheamus dumps him to the apron and wails away with forearm shots to the chest. Del Rio gets knocked off the apron. Sheamus scoops Jericho for a slam but it’s countered. Jericho sends Sheamus shoulder first into the ring post. Del Rio runs and kicks Sheamus in the shoulder. Sheamus is down on the floor clutching his shoulder as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Jericho is still working on the injured shoulder of Sheamus. Sheamus backs Jericho into the corner and hits a series of elbows. Sheamus clotheslines Jericho and both go down. Orton and Del Rio come in at the same time. Orton with clotheslines and a powerslam. Orton takes Del Rio to the apron and hits the second rope draping DDT. Orton hits the mat and powerslams Jericho. Orton turns around to a kick from Del Rio that knocks him down. Del Rio with a 2 count. Del Rio takes Orton back to the corner and tags in Jericho. More double teaming from Jericho and Del Rio. Orton fights them off and dropkicks Jericho.
Jericho comes back and hits a low dropkick for another pin attempt. Jericho with a back drop and a big right hand before going to a headlock on Orton. Jericho works Orton over and taunts Sheamus before tagging Del Rio back in. Another 2 count for Del Rio. Del Rio continues working on the shoulder and drops an armbar. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Orton counters with a backbreaker. Sheamus and Jericho tag in at the same time. Sheamus with a shoulder in the corner and a big running knee. Sheamus goes for his Celtic Cross but Jericho slides out. Jericho attempts Walls of Jericho but it’s blocked. Sheamus hits Irish Curse for a 2 count as Del Rio runs in. Orton takes Del Rio out with a RKO. Sheamus goes for a Brogue Kick on Jericho but he ducks and it takes Orton out. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Sheamus for the win.
Winners: Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho
- After the match, Jericho grabs the World Heavyweight Title from ringside and screams that it’s his. Jericho tells Cole to point out that he just pinned the World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho and Rel Rio leave together. Sheamus tries to help Orton up in the ring but Orton doesn’t want the help. Orton lays Sheamus out with a RKO.
- Still to come tonight, an official update on Triple H and Brock Lesnar plus CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai. Back to commercial.
- Eve and Laurinaitis ae talking backstage about Big Show. She goes off to talk to him when Chris Jericho comes in. Jericho wants a World Heavyweight Title shot. Orton comes in and they start brawling. Del Rio joins in as does Sheamus. Everyone separates and the World Heavyweight Title match at Over the Limit is made into a fatal four-way.
Brodus Clay vs. The Miz
We go to the ring and out comes Brodus Clay with his dancers. We get a pre-taped video where Brodus reminds us to call our mommas on Mother’s Day. Out next comes The Miz with a microphone. Miz is disgusted he has a match against Clay tonight. Miz wants Clay to call his momma and tell her how awesome he is. The bell rings and here we go.
They go at it and Clay knocks Miz out to the floor where his dancers are laughing. Miz runs around the ring and back in after Clay chases him. Miz puts the boots to Clay and works him over for a 2 count. Miz hits a clothesline in the corner and climbs up to the top rope for a double ax handle shot for a 1 count. Miz goes back to a headlock. Miz keeps in control and hits a DDT for 2.
Clay starts to fight back but Miz kicks his leg out. Miz goes back to the mat with Clay as his dancers get the fans to rally. Clay counters Miz and drops him with a big sideslam. Clay drops Miz with a headbutt. Clay charges in the corner but gets dropped with a big boot. Miz goes to the middle rope but Clay catches him with an overhead throw. Clay runs the ropes and hits the big splash for the win.
Winner: Brodus Clay
- We get a “be a STAR” video of Stephanie McMahon, Sheamus, Mark Henry and Alberto Del Rio at a school in the Bronx last week.
- Up next, an official update on Triple H’s medical condition and Brock Lesnar’s WWE future. Back to commercial.
- We get a look back at last week’s RAW Supershow where Triple H was attacked by Brock Lesnar. They say Triple H will require surgery but continues to do his job for WWE. Triple H will speak next week live on RAW. They say Lesnar was invited to RAW tonight but declined the offer. Instead, he sent his legal representation. Lesnar’s music hits and out comes Paul Heyman!
Heyman introduces himself and says he is here to represent Brock Lesnar. Heyman puts over Lesnar and says he has been put down by the WWE audience since day one. WWE says that same thing goes for management. Heyman goes on and says Lesnar feels betrayed by the WWE Universe and he should not have to feel that way because he is the only man in history to hold the NCAA Division 1 Title, the Undisputed WWE Title and the Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Title. Heyman says Lesnar is an honest man. He told us he would be an ass kicking machine and he is. Heyman says Lesnar asked him to come here tonight and read his statement.
The statement says Lesnar came back to bring legitimacy to WWE and in return he got the same politics that caused him to leave years ago. He has no regrets for hurting Cena and Triple H. He runs down Triple H in the statement. Lesnar doesn’t care about Triple H, the people or WWE’s corporate suits. Lesnar says he is never coming back because he quits. The crowd cheers. Heyman drops the mic and leaves the ring.
- We get a look back at tonight’s opener with Punk and Laurinaitis. Punk is shown walking backstage as we go to commercial.
- Big Show is backstage with the stars from USA Network’s new show. They’re giving him hell for apologizing to Eve Torres earlier. They’re going to do some investigating and find out how John Laurinaitis is keeping his job. They start picking on Laurinaitis when Eve Torres appears again and stares Show down.
CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai and Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk for the main event. John Laurinaitis cuts his music off and announces the Handicap Match. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Tensai starts things off with Punk. Tensai takes control and drops a big elbow before tagging in Bryan. Bryan with kicks while Punk is on his knees. Bryan with a 1 count. Punk turns it around for a pin attempt and in comes Tensai again. Tensai with knees to the head and a big front suplex. Tensai tosses Punk out to the floor and follows.
Punk fights back on the floor but Tensai rams him into the ring post. Tensai brings it back in the ring and keeps Punk on the mat. Tensai continues and hits the big back splash before tagging Bryan back in. Bryan comes in off the top but Punk moves out of the way. Punk catapults Bryan in the corner and makes a comeback. Punk with a heel kick and a neckbreaker. Punk hits the high knee in the corner and the bulldog now. Punk calls for GTS but Bryan slides out of it and Tensai is tagged in. Punk clotheslines Bryan but gets floored by Tensai. Punk goes for GTS but can’t get Tensai up. Tensai whips him into the corner and charges but misses. Punk drops Tensai with a kick to the jaw. Punk goes up top for the elbow drop but Bryan knocks him off. Tensai grabs Punk and slams him to the mat. Tensai spits the mist on his hand and applies the claw before slamming Punk to end it.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and Lord Tensai
- Tensai leaves with Sakomoto as Bryan chants “yes” at ringside and we go to replays. Bryan comes in the ring and stomps on Punk before applying the Yes Lock. Bryan finally breaks the hold and yells some more. He goes back to the hold and the referee gets him to break it again. RAW goes off the air with Bryan yelling “yes” as the referee checks on Punk.
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