Ben Saunders vs. Dennis Hallman
Round 1
Hallman rushes out and clinches with double underhooks. He tries to throw Saunders to the mat but he is defending well. Hallman finally gets him off balance and tosses him down a little over a minute in. Hallman passes right up the middle to half and tries to ground-and-pound Saunders. Hallman lands a hard right elbow that bloodies Saunders a bit. Saunders tries to get a little offense going from the bottom, but Hallman takes the opening and batters him with punches.

Round 2
Saunders avoids the early clinch and hammers Hallman with some hard knees and a kick to the body. Hallman wants no part of the standup and shoots in for a surprisingly easy takedown. The Oakland crowd is not a fan of the groundwork; they boo loudly. Saunders shifts his hips looking for a submission but a savvy Hallman wriggles free before he gets into trouble. Hallman is back down on top and tries to pass to mount, but Saunders snares him in half guard again. Hallman slams a right elbow into Saunders face and blood starts to pour out around his left eye. Hallman is in complete control.

Round 3
Saunders looks a bit desperate to start the third, perhaps knowing he needs a finish. He throws a head kick that is partially deflected and another kick to the body. Hallman catches another kick and works for a single that Saunders diligently defends. Hallman switches to double unders, but can’t wrangle him to the ground. Referee Marcos Rosales separates the fighters. Saunders takes advantage of the situation and launches his most meaningful offensive attack of the fight. He lands a number of knees and a hard elbow, but Hallman stands tall and throws right back at him. A tiring Hallman looks like he tries to pull guard but immediately sweeps Saunders when they hit the ground. He rides out the rest of the round on top.

Official scores are 29-28 (twice) and 30-27 for Hallman, the winner of a unanimous decision..

Stefan Struve vs. Christian Morecraft
Round 1
Morecraft takes Struve down into side-control and searches for a submission. The lanky Struve gets his guard and locks up a triangle. It looks tight but as Struve rolls him over he loses it. Morecraft settles back into the guard and ponds Struve with big punches. Struve shifts for a submission but Morecraft slips past his legs and jumps to mount. Struve bucks and goes for a leg. Morecraft retreats and locks up a guillotine in the ensuing scramble. Struve defends and the horn sounds ending the action-packed round.

Round 2
Morecraft charges toward Struve and starts to throw bombs. Struve stands in and fires back. With his back along the cage Struve lobs a right-left-right combo that floors Morecraft. He falls awkwardly with one arm behind his back. Struve stands over and punches away until referee Herb Dean steps in at the 22-second mark to halt the bout.

Todd Brown vs. Tim Boetsch
Round 1
Not a whole lot of action in the first two minutes. Boetsch lands a couple kicks but nothing damaging. He then pushes Brown up against the cage and kicks out his leg to send him to the mat. Brown is right back up, but he is wobbled by a hard punch. Brown is not hurt badly and he re-engages when Boetsch backs off. The pace slows down as the fighters begin to tire.

Round 2
Brown locks in double unders and drives Boetsch into the cage. Boetsch gets an under-over clinch and pushes Brown off. Brown scores with a hard low kick. Brown scores again with a right-hand lead. The crowd is growing restless again. The fight is following a tedious pace and the boos are flowing. Brown is moving forward, but that is the only thing distinguishing him from Boetsch over the past five minutes.

Round 3
Two minutes in and Boetsch finally hits a takedown. He pins brown against the cage and works for a guillotine. Brown defends and scrambles for a single of his own. He doesn’t get it but he does get back to his feet. Brown pushes Boetsch against the cage but can’t do anything. After a referee separation, Boetsch hits another takedown to cement the round and the fight in a lackluster effort.

The official scores are 29-28 on all three cards for Tim Boetsch, the winner by unanimous decision.

Johny Hendricks vs. Charlie Brenneman
Round 1
Brenneman shoots out after Hendricks and cracks him a couple times. Hendricks fires back and grabs a front headlock and knees him to the face. Brenneman comes back again and flurries on Hendricks with punches. He shoots in and holds Hendricks along the cage. Referee Josh Rosenthal wants more action and stands the fight back up. Hendricks clinches, but Brenneman pushes him backward to the mat at the horn.

Round 2
Hendricks puts Brenneman down with a big left in a wild flurry. Brenneman got back up three times and was floored three more times, all by left hands. The final one was enough for Rosenthal, who steped in at 40 seconds giving Johnny Hendricks yet another UFC win.

Phil Davis vs. Rodney Wallace
Round 1
Davis lands a head kick that is partially blocked by Wallace. Wallace grabs a leg and tries to get the takedown. Davis hops on one leg and throws a huge elbow that misses. He scoots free and takes Wallace down. Davis butters him up with some elbows and moves to mount. He is making it look easy. Wallace gets to his feet for a second but Davis knees him to the face as he holds a front headlock. Davis takes it back down and elbows Wallace and then mounts him. Big first round goes to Davis.

Round 2
Davis circles Wallace looking for an opening early in the second. Davis looks like he is trying to work on things in the cage while Wallace looks gassed after taking a beating in the first. Davis takes him down off of a striking exchange and sets up on top. Wallace briefly escapes but Davis clinches and knees him, driving him back to the ground. Davis is outclassing Wallace but the smaller fighter is showing a ton of heart. Davis ties up Wallace and looks like he may have an arm isolated, but Wallace fight free again. His reward is another slew of punches to the face. The horn sounds and Davis is now up two-zip.

Round 3
Davis is stalking Wallace and it seems like he could end this whenever he wants. He takes Wallace down and takes side control. He grabs for a kimura and misses, allowing Wallace back up. Davis takes him right back down with a body lock. Davis mounts and tries to pin Wallace’s arm behind his back. He can’t get it and stands up. He kicks to Wallace’s legs as the horn sounds. Good job by Wallace to survive. Davis goes a strong 15 to win what should be a lop-sided decision.

Official Scores: 30-27 (twice) and 30-26 for Phil Davis, the winner by unanimous decision.

Dustin Hazelett vs. Rick Story
Round 1
Story shoots right across the cage and into Hazelett’s corner. He tries to throw but Hazelett jumps guard. Story bides his time and then shucks Hazelett to the mat. Story tries to engage, but Hazelett ties him up with his legs. Story works free and lands some short shots. Story is fighting a very physical bout and Hazelett is having problems working his finesse game on the ground. He is looking for subs but story is powering out. Story is back on top and wailing away. Hazelett gets back up and at the 10 second warning, Story assaults him again with punches.

Round 2
Story overwhelms Hazelett right off the bat in the second and drops him along the cage with punches. Hazelett survives, but referee Josh Rosenthal is right there and looks to be considering stopping the fight. Story lets Hazelett back up and pounds him with more punches, forcing Hazelett to shoot. Story sprawls and hammerers Hazelett with punches until Rosenthal steps in to save him at 1:15 of the second round.

Roy Nelson vs. Junior dos Santos
Round 1
Nelson backs dos Santos up and both fighters throw powerful punches that miss. Dos Santos goes to the body with a straight left and Nelson shoots a single. Dos Santos defends the takedown and works with his back against the fencing. Nelson is fighting for underhooks and the Oakland crowd lets the fighters hear it. Nelson connects with a knee and gets off the fence. The fighters trade jabs and dos Santos rocks his opponent’s world with an uppercut. Nelson stumbles and dos Santos cracks him with another uppercut. The Brazilian swarms with both hands, but Nelson covers up well and survives. Dos Santos drops Nelson with another uppercut and this time he’s more patient in his attack. He goes with knees from the Thai plum and another hard body shot. Nelson is hanging in there, and lands a right hand to gain enough space to escape the cage. Dos Santos lands a hard knee to the body and Nelson counters with a right hook. Another uppercut scores for dos Santos. The Team Black House fighter then works the body with both hands. Both fighters land right hooks in the final 10 seconds but it’s dos Santos that gets the better of it.

Round 2
Nelson absorbs a knee and then belts dos Santos with a right hand that gets a pop from the crowd. Nelson tries to follow up with a double, but his opponent has none of it. Dos Santos is mixing in body work with his hands nicely. The effort continues to pay off with openings for uppercuts. Nelson lands a left hook and dos Santos rips off several hard hooks to the body. Nelson shoots a long-range double and dos Santos shows great hips to stay upright. Dos Santos is now bleeding from a cut below the right eye. Swelling is present as well. Dos Santos shoots a single and Nelson sprawls on it. With blood trickling down his face, dos Santos lands a hard right to the body and defends a shot. The Brazilian starts to fight off his jab and it pays dividends on the inside with a blow to the midsection and another uppercut. Dos Santos swings wildly and then goes back to his technical boxing. Nelson drops his head and fails on a double at the 10-second warning.

Round 3
Dos Santos lands a right kick to the body and Nelson opens up with his hands. Nelson scores with a right hook and dos Santos charges with punches. Nelson eats a few glancing blows and then a hard uppercut. Dos Santos backs Nelson up with his jab and then sets up a single-leg with a body shot. He takes Nelson down and then hits him with an uppercut as they both stand. Dos Santos continues to put on a bodyshot clinic and Nelson looks for a one-punch knockout that misses by a foot. Nelson is hit with a sharp knee to the body. Nelson lands a hard low kick and dos Santos piles it on with uppercuts and hooks to the body. Dos Santos has lost some steam on his punches, but his technique remains true to form late in the final round. Two hooks to the body buckle Nelson’s knees at the 40-second mark. Nelson is cracked by a right-hand counter but he continues to swing for the fences as dos Santos uses head movement to avoid the blows.

Official scores: 30-27 (twice) and 30-26 for Junior “Cigano” dos Santos, the winner by unanimous decision.

Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
Round 1
A feeling-out process extends well past the opening minute and the crowd lets the fighters hear it. Almeida is circling and trying to punch from the outside. Hughes lands a hard low kick and Almeida counters with a sharp right hand. From the clinch, Almeida lands a short right hand on the temple. The fighters separate and trade low kicks. Almeida goes to the body with a straight right and Hughes reaches well beyond the range of his own left jab. Hughes drops Almeida flat with a left hook. Hughes swarms and locks up a modified anaconda choke as Alemida tries to grab a leg. Hughes tightens it and Almeida goes to sleep. The official time for Hughes’ submission is 3:15 of round one.

Clay Guida vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Round 1
The fighters trade wild punches and nothing lands flush. Quida lands a low kick and a grazing kick to the face. Dos Anjos scores a low kick of his own and Guida snaps his head back with a right hook. The Brazilian shoots and Guida defends with underhooks. Guida turns the tables against the fence and searches for a takedown of his own. He struggles to complete the takedown as the crowd boos. Dos Anjos gets space to strike and gets off the cage. Dos Anjos misses a head kick and connects with a low kick. A hard left scores for dos Anjos. Guida sprawls on a takedown and blocks a head kick. Dos Anjos is starting to score with kicks to the left leg. Dos Anjos lands a hard right hand and gets the first takedown of the fight with 35 seconds remaining. Guida tries to hit a switch and then uses his back against the fence to stand.

Round 2
In between rounds. Dos Anjos tells his corner he can’t bite down. His second comforts him, saying “it’s not swollen; you’re good.” Guida pumps an awkward jab and dos Anjos continues his assault on the legs. Guida sets up a “Superman” punch with a front kick, but it falls short. Dos Anjos, a southpaw, lands another hard low kick and then clinches with his foil against the cage. Guida gets off the fence and misses hooks with both hands. Guida lacks confidence on his feet and it’s showing midway through round two. The wrestler winds up his punches and doesn’t have a feel for the range required to land. Guida rushes in with punches and sneaks in a double-leg takedown. Dos Anjos looks immediately for an omoplata, and Guida pulls his arm out. Dos Anjos displays more of his offensive guard with a triangle attempt. Guida passes to half guard and slaps the body with his right hand. Guida controls with both head and arm. He lets go to elbow the head and dos Anjos elbows back and gets the best of it.

Round 3
Guida connects with a right hook and then lifts dos Anjos high into the air and deposits him on the canvas. From half guard, Guida knees the body with his passed leg. Guida hits the head and body and then moves to head-and-arm control. Guida presses dos Anjos up against the fence and then dos Anjos taps out. Dos Anjos gets up holding his jaw, saying he tapped from injury. The brazilian complained about his jaw after the first round. The official time is 1:51 of the third frame.

Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
Round 1
Alves counters a low kick with a sharp right hand. Fitch catches a lowkick and throws Alves to the canvas. Fitch is trying to transition to the back, but Alves is defending the hooks well. Fitch sneaks in his left hook, and Alves uses the window to stand. Fitch controls his back while standing, Alves gets to a sitting position with a whizzer and then uses his back against the fence to stand before being dragged back down. Alves sweeps and takes the top position, but does little with the position. Alves lets Fitch stand and both fighters stay close in the center of the Octagon. Alves is stalking Fitch around and cutting off the cage. Fitch lands a right hand to the body and gets stuffed on a takedown attempt. Fitch trips Alves to the canvas at the 10-second warning and works again from the back.

Round 2
Alves connects with his jab and Fitch wastes no time in tripping his prey to the floor. Alves attempts a half-hearted guillotine and Fitch pulls his head free. Alves kicks off and nearly gets to his feet, but is tripped back down in less than a second. Fitch is controlling from the top, but doing absolutely nothing with the position. Alves is defending the control and looking for an avenue to stand. Alves briefly gets to his feet and Fitch trips him to the ground. The Oakland crowd boos the action level. Alves sweeps and the crowd comes to life. Alves throws a glancing punch and then stands. Fitch follows and blocks a switch kick. The round ends in the clinch with Alves dropping levels for what looked to be a takedown attempt of his own.

Round 3
Fitch seems willing to trade a little to start round three. The fighters trade punches and kicks but both defend each other perfectly. Fitch drops levels for a single and Alves sprawls on it. Alves stops another shot. Fitch won’t be deterred however, and sneaks his way to Alves’ back on the floor against the fence. Fitch has a body triangle from the top with half of Alves’ back. Fitch hits the head while Alves tries to free the leg grip. Alves rolls over and Fitch has his back with both hooks and then a body triangle. Fitch looks briefly for a rear-naked choke before turning to take the mount. He goes to the side while applying another body triangle. Fitch looks to be setting up an arm triangle, and Alves sweeps while still in the triangle. Fitch holds the grip from guard and then lets go to push off the fence with his right foot. Alves stands and lands glancing punches as Fitch dives for a leg. Fitch stands but neither fighter throws a punch before time expires.

Fitch takes the unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across the board.

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
Round 1
Sonnen runs right at Silva and the champion catches a leg and lets it go. Sonnen shoots from a distance and Silva easily stuffs it. The crowd is chanting for the champion and he reacts by landing a front kick. Sonnen blasts Silva with a right hand. Silva’s knees buckle and Sonnen lands another right hand. The crowd goes crazy. Silva gets a takedown to gain his bearings and then stands. Sonnen lands punches on Silva’s undefended jaw and scores a double-leg takedown. Sonnen moves to half guard and traps Silva’s right arm. Sonnen lands punches to the face as Silva works to get to his feet. Sonnen stays on him, punching the head ans Silva gives up his back. Sonnen briefly looks for a rear-naked choke and Silva gets to half guard. Sonnen tees off from the top and Silva is just getting punished against the fence. Silva is taking a beating. Sonnen dives in and blasts Silva with a lunging right hand. Sonnen moves to side control and then back to guard. Sonnen continues to tee off for the duration of the round.

Round 2
Silva starts round two strong with a hard low kick. He kicks Sonnen again and then is taken down as the challenger catches his leg. From half guard, Sonnen slaps the ears with both hands in double-chop fashion. Shoulder punches score for Sonnen and Silva gets back to guard. Sonnen lands a left hand as Silva works wrist control on the right arm. Sonnen gets too playful and Silva lands a sharp elbow from the bottom. The crowd is reacting to each strike from Sonnen, but the punches aren’t scoring with the force they were in round one. Sonnen stacks and punches the head. Silva looks for an armbar on the right elbow and Sonnen has none of it. The pace slows a bit as Sonnen rests from the top. Silva is doing some nifty defensive-guard work to keep Sonnen at bay. Silva gives up his back in an attempt to stand and Silva locks a kimura on the left elbow. Silva transitions to a heel hook and Sonnen gets free before the horn.

Round 3
Silva shows he’s still alive with a left hook in the opening seconds of round three. Silva lands a spinning-back kick and Sonnen rushes in to take him down. He scores the single trip and Silva gives up his back to work a kimura on the left arm. Sonnen seems content with the position, as he knees the body and hits the head. Silva gets to guard and is greeted by a right hand to the body and a left to the temple. Sonnen crossfaces and advances to side control. The crowd starts to chant for the challenger. Silva gets back to guard and locks on a body triangle. Sonnen lands short elbows to the head from the crowded positioning. Sonnen switches to his hands: lefts to the head and digging rights to the body. Silva lets go of the triangle to go high with his hips in search of offense. Sonnen has none of it. Sonnen is choking Silva with his right forearm from the guard. It’s not dangerous for the champion, but it forces him to constantly adjust his guard from the bottom. Silva lands an elbow from the bottom and the horn sounds.

Round 4
Sonnen runs right at Silva and pays the price. Silva is all over the challenger with a left hand and kicks to the body and legs. Silva misses an upward elbow like he knocked Tony Fryklund out with, and Sonnen pulls guard to weather the storm. Sonnen plays the strategy perfect as he sweeps and takes the top position. From the top in guard, Sonnen puts his left glove over the mouth and nose of the champion to smother and punches the head with his right hand. Silva goes to the butterfly guard and Sonnen continues to land to the head with both hands. Silva lands an elbow from the bottom and Sonnen is bleeding from a cut above his left eye. The pace has slowed and referee Josh Rosenthal looks like he may stand them up, but instead lets time expire.

Round 5
Sonnen’s cut is deep and severe. It’s packed with petroleum jelly and the fighters engage for the final round. Sonnen flops on a takedown and Silva makes him stand. Silva gets comfortable and Sonnen knocks him off balance and down to the floor with a straight left. It was a partial slip, but the crowd and commentators react as if it is a knockdown. Three hard right hands connect with the head of Silva from the guard. Sonnen looks to be in complete control from the top, but Silva slaps on a triangle. Silva switches to the arm and Sonnen taps. There’s confusion as to whether the challenger submitted, but replays show he clearly tapped the leg one time as his arm was extended. The champion retains his title in incredible fashion at 3:10 of the fifth round.

Early Report: Brock Lesnar Involved In Altercation At UFC 117 >>>!!

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-We kick things off with a recap of last week.

-Cole and Lawler hype up Randy Orton facing The Miz, plus the world premiere of the highly anticipated trailer for the movie “Legendary”, starring John Cena.

-And here comes Edge. He says he’s tried, but last week, things became clear that he has to start going with his gut. He can only listen to one person, and that’s him. You see, he’ll give us a case in point. When he won the Rumble, he listened to the fans. And what happened. They let him down. Just like his Summerslam team is letting him down, they’re falling apart before his eyes. He doesn’t respect John Cena, doesn’t trust Chris Jericho, has no faith in Khali, he barely knows Truth and Morrison. That’s why he needs to do things his way. He agrees that Nexus needs to be taken down. He has a proposal. That’s why tonight, he challenges Wade
Barrett one on one. He doesn’t want anyone sticking their nose in it. And here comes R-Truth.

Edge said he didn’t want anyone coming down here. Truth says he was gonna ask him the same question. Do you think challenging Barrett to a match will squash everything? Edge knows it’s bigger than that, but he doesn’t want to rely on anyone. Truth says he doesn’t have to listen to Cena, but he has to listen to him. Edge has been in a ton of matches, but how many times has he ever had to fight for everything. Everything. You, me (Truth), they’re fighting for their lifestyle, their friends, family, the WWE Universe. They have to do this together. If not, Nexus wins. It’s as simple as that. You know what, you need to stop thinking about yourself, and pull your head out of your rear end. Those fighting words. That’s the truth. Edge says that’s clever, but Truth’s version of the truth. You know how to kill a snake, you chop its head off. He’s taking out Barrett tonight. Is Truth getting out of his ring, or is he going to have to Spear him out. Cole’s got an email. If this is what Edge wants, then he’ll honor his request. R-Truth, please exit the ring, because Edge is going to face Wade Barrett next. Truth wishes Edge luck, and says he’s on his own.

Match 1: Edge vs Wade Barrett

Barrett starts things off in control. Edge slides under the boot of Barrett and the corner and trips him. He then hangs Barrett up on the top. Running shoulder block in the corner by Edge. Pin but a quick kick out. Barrett whips Edge off into the ropes and takes him down with a boot. Barrett then boots Edge off the apron, sending him flying into the barricade. Barrett slams Edge headfirst onto the apron. Back in the ring as Barrett knees Edge in the side of the head. Choking in the ropes by Barrett. The ref pulls him off, and Barrett starts choking him again. Pin but only two. Sleeper hold locked in by Wade. Edge fights out, and both guys take each other down with a double clothesline. Edge with right hands. Flying shoulder block follows. Edgecution countered, but Edge ducks a clothesline and hits the Edgeomatic. Pin but only two. Edge goes up to the top. Barrett cuts him off. Wasteland attempt countered into an Edgecution. Edge has the wild look in his eyes. He wants the Spear. Barrett slides to the outside of the ring. Here comes The Nexus, and Edge bails out through the crowd. I guess this one’s a no contest.

Winner: No Contest (Solid stuff here, and a feud between these two wouldn’t be bad. Edge made Barrett look pretty good here, as Barrett stayed in control for most of the offense)

-Cole hypes up Orton vs Miz.

-Edge is in the back looking for Cena. He finally runs into him. He asks where he was. Edge was out there on his own, where was John Cena. Cena says if no one wants to listen to him, he’ll listen to them. Edge said he wanted to be on his own. The only chance they have against Nexus is 7 on 7. Edge says he’ll have to do that on his own, because he quits (the team). Jericho is standing next to Cena. Cena says he guesses it’s quitting season. Jericho says if anyone on the team needs to quit, it’s Cena. Cena’s as big of a problem to them as Nexus is. If this team has any chance of winning, it’s with Cena gone. If Cena lives and breathes for the company, he’ll quit. If he doesn’t want to do it on his own, he’ll make him do it. Tonight, they’ll face off one on one, and the loser leaves the team. Cena says Nexus is laughing at them. They’re doing the opposite of what they should be doing. He says fine though.

-Cole and Lawler tell us Bret’s in Calgary, training for his match. We get a recap of Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect at Summerslam 1991.

-Khali is in the back with Morrison. Morrison says he doesn’t care about last week. He says if the 7 don’t work together, the 7 don’t stand a chance. Singh said Khali’s said that there’s also 7 dwarfs. Morrison tells Khali to think about it, and wishes Khali luck in his match against Dibiase. Morrison walks away, and Tarver and Otunga show up. Tarver says they don’t attack people they respect. Otunga says if Khali losses, Cena may think of replacing him on his Summerslam team. That doesn’t sound like respect. Tarver says if Khali wants to go somewhere where he’s appreciated, the door’s always open. Singh tells Khali to think about it.

Match 2: Eve, Gail Kim and Natalya vs Jillian, Tamina and WWE Diva’s Champion Alicia Fox

Gail and Jillian start things off. Tie up, and Jillian throws Gail across the ring by her hair. Pin but a quick kickout. Sidewalk slam backbreaker by Jillian. Another pin but again Gail kicks out. Alicia gets the tag. Northern lights suplex w/ a bridge by Alicia, but Gail kicks out at two. Gail counters a backdrop with a kick and hits a flapjack. Natalya gets the tag. Clothesline, followed by a snap suplex. Dropkick to the back of the head. Scoop slam follows. Double arm underhook suplex. Awesome. It’s madness in the ring. Gail goes to the top and takes out Tamina with a a crossbody on the outside. Jillian throws Gail into the ringpost. Eve takes out Jillian, and Tamina takes her down with a clothesline. Double leg takedown by Natalya. She goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina distracts her. Natalya throws her to the outside, but that allows Alicia to hit the Axe Kick (I use the term “hit” very loosely).

Winners: Alicia Fox, Jillian and Tamina (You know what, I’ve never really known how much of a badass Natalya is until tonight. She can really fuck shit up. This gets two heads due to the badassery of Natalya. This wasn’t really that bad of a match though. They all did their thing and kept the crowd into it. I kind of wish Alicia would learn how to hit her finisher though)

Alicia says they’re all witnessing the greatest diva champion in history. Whether it be a singles match, tag team match, battle royal or fatal four, she has beaten all of them. All of them. There isn’t a diva on the whole roster that is comparable to her. Because she is the most dominant… Here comes Melina. Alicia can’t bail out because the diva’s are surrounding the ring. Jilllian throws Alicia back in. Melina bridges out of a clothesline. Awesome three quarter face lock facebuster by Melina. “I’M BACK”. DDT/legdrop combo by Melina. She poses to the crowd.

-Cole hypes up Jericho vs Cena, where the loser has to leave the team.

-We see Sheamus walking in the back. He’s in action next.

Match 3: WWE Champion Sheamus vs Goldust

Cole reminds us of the Sheamus/Goldust rivalry from last year, and we even get highlights from some of their matches. Continuity for the win. Tie up to start, and Sheamus pushes Goldust into the corner. Slap by Sheamus. Goldust with the right hands. Clothesline, and another by Goldust. Goldust goes for the uppercut, but Sheamus drills him with a knee. Irish Hammer by Sheamus. Irish Curse follows. Brogue Kick connects. Sheamus picks Goldust up. Celtic Cross (I think Cole called it the High Cross) follows.

Winner: Sheamus (I really liked this. This match really showed us how far Sheamus has come since his debut, and it put over how devastating he is. This did a good job of making Sheamus looking like a monster)

Sheamus tells us what a difference a year makes. He reminds us of the war he was in with Goldust last year. Now there’s just sheer and utter dominance. Whether you like it or not, he’s a two time WWE Champion, standing on top of the world. He didn’t need to grab a briefcase, nor did he need to be a 3rd generation superstar like Randy Orton. He got here due to his hard work. The WWE Universe comes here to watch him. And what about Triple H. Their hero, a man Randy Orton couldn’t beat, and Sheamus ended his career. The irony is that that’s what he’s going to do to Orton at Summerslam. The people never give Sheamus the credit he deserves. He doesn’t want their respect and doesn’t need their credit. What he needs is what he already has. The WWE Championship.

Match 4: Chris Jericho vs John Cena

Tie up to start, and Cena pushes Jericho into the corner. The ref breaks it up, and Jericho pokes the eyes. Jericho with forearms in the corner. Suplex by Jericho connects. Cena with the right hands. Jericho ducks a shoulder block, and Cena flies to the outside. Jericho goes to the outside and whips Cena into the steel steps. Cena gets back into the ring before the count of 10. Jericho with the right hands. He’s now choking John in the ropes. He then stands on the back of Cena’s neck, forcing his throat down on the rope. Cena starts fighting back. Elbow in the corner by Jericho stops his momentum though. Jericho slingshots Cena throat first into the bottom rope. Sleeper locked in by Jericho. Cole has asked the smartest question of the night, “Why did any of these guys join Team WWE in the first place”. Snapmare by Cena to counter out of the sleeper. He avoids Jericho in the corner. Shoulder block, shoulder block and the slam follows. You Can’t See Me. Cena runs off the ropes, but Jericho kills him with a Codebreaker. Cena rolls to the outside. Jericho finally is able to roll him back in. Pin, but Cena barely kicks out at two. This match will continue after the commercial break.

We’re back, and Jericho is still in control. Drop toe hold by Cena, but Jericho pushes him off of the STF attempt. Double leg by Jericho, but Cena rolls him off of the Walls attempt. Attitude Adjustment coming up, but Jericho holds onto the ropes. Jericho finally escapes. Cena charges, but Jericho low bridges the ropes, sending Cena flying to the outside. Cena gets back onto the apron. Jericho nails him with the springboard dropkick. Jericho goes to the outside and throws Cena headfirst into the announce table. Jericho – “You are a stupid man”. Tremendous. Back in the ring as Jericho goes up to the top. Jericho with a diving back elbow. Pin but only two. Cena with a right hand. Both guys are trading shots. Cena stays in control, with shots to the head and gut. Jericho ducks a bulldog attempt and nails a forearm. Lionsault sort of connects. Almost a botched pin attempt too. Pin but only two. Clothesline in the corner by Jericho. He sets Cena up at the top. Jericho wants the superplex. Cena fights Jericho off though. Headbutts, and Jericho falls down. Cena with the diving guillotine leg drop. Cena’s clutching his leg. Pin and Jericho barely kicks out in time. Cena lifts jericho up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Jericho rolls through and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Cena rolls through and goes for the STF. Jericho tapped out before Cena could lock it in.

Winner: John Cena (Wait, what exactly was the point of this? They have Jericho dominate 90% of this match, and then have him tap like a bitch before Cena can even lock in the STF. Still, the match was alright, but it was mainly just Jericho dominating)

Jericho looks really frustrated. Cena asks Chris for a minute. These people saw one hell of a match against two of the best in the WWE. Cena doesn’t want him to leave the team. He wants Chris to stay, because he is the best in the world and can go toe to toe with the best of them in the ring. But he’s not going to beg, the choice is his. He comes back in the ring, they agree to coexist and handle what needs to be handled. Or, he turns around and walks out, and lets everybody down, including himself. Jericho starts walking to the ring, but turns around and leaves. He stops on the stage, but continues to leave.

-God the new WWE Slurpee commercial is stupid. And why are all the Slurpee flavors Root Beer?

-We see Edge in the back, and Jericho walks in. Edge says he doesn’t blame him for what Jericho did. Cena needs them, they don’t need him. He respects Chris, he doesn’t need that. Jericho says since they’re being open and honest, he respects Edge for quitting the team. They were doing fine before Cena got them involved with Nexus. Edge says that together, they could own this place. So maybe they should let bygones be bygones. They shake hands and have a man hug. Cole’s got an email. After what has transpired tonight, next week Edge and Chris Jericho will face their former Summerslam teammates, John Cena and BRET HART! Additionally, all 7 members of Nexus will stand at ringside as Lumberjacks.

-Josh Matthews is in the back with Randy Orton. Orton says he thinks Sheamus should do his homework if he thinks he’s the only one whose taken out Triple H. Orton gave Triple H a 6 week vacation due to a swift kick to the skull. He invites Sheamus to stay at ringside for his match later tonight. After Orton’s done with Miz, he’ll be in no condition to cash in MITB. But the same thing’s in store for Sheamus at Summerslam.

-We get the “EXCLUSIVE” trailer for John Cena’s movie, Legendary.

Match 5: The Great Khali (w/ Ranjin Singh) vs Million Dollar Champion Ted Dibiase (w/ Maryse)

And I must once again inform you that Maryse is looking damn fine. Dibiase ducks Khali and slaps his chest, but Khali no sells it. Khali throws Dibiase into the corner and starts stomping a mudhole. Big chop by Khali. Dibiase dropkicks the knee. Front facelock by Dibiase. Khali lifts him up and throws him. Clothesline by Khali. Khali lifts Dibiase to the top. Maryse distracts the ref and Dibiase pokes the eyes. Kicks by Dibiase in the corner. Wade Barrett and Skip Sheffield are out here. Dibiase gets distracted. He turns into the overhead chop. Vice Grip by Khali locked in. This one’s over.

Winner: The Great Khali (The match was alright. I’m kind of digging this whole Nexus/Khali stuff that’s going on though)

-We see Miz walking in the back. He’s going to be facing Randy Orton next.

-Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are interviewed. They hype the movie and whatnot. Will says women are attracted to him. Wahlberg says that was just in the movie. The Bella’s show up and ask Will if they can get some coffee. Will says they’re very average looking. Mark asks Will to hook him up. He says he cried at the Hall of Fame. Will walks off. Mark says he likes Alicia Fox anyways. They push him and go after Will.

Cole – “The Bella’s look AWESOMAH!”. Tremendous.

-Miz says Randy made a mistake. It wasn’t a lapse in judgment, it was a life altering, skull crushing moment in the career of Randy Orton. Because now, he doesn’t have a shred of positivity in his future. He will pay for what he did. And at Summerslam, Orton’s best case scenario is that he beats Sheamus for the WWE Championship. But then what? Miz’s moment. Because he only delayed the inevitable, him becoming WWE Champion. He will be WWE Champion. Because he’s the Miz, and HE’S AWESOME!!!

Match 6: United States Champion and Mr. Money in the Bank The Miz vs Randy Orton

Tie up to start, and both guys struggle for control. Miz pushes Orton into the corner. Cheap shot by Miz, and he starts working Orton down. Clothesline by Orton. He grabs Miz’s legs and boots him in the gut. Orton boots the head of Miz. Vintage knee drop misses. Miz with a running knee lift. Pin but only two. Miz stomping a mudhole on Orton in the corner. Right hands by Miz. Boot in the corner by Orton. Orton slingshots Miz throat first onto the bottom rope. Orton with the knee drop to follow. Pin but only two. Orton clotheslines Miz over the top. Sheamus shows up on the stage. Orton and Sheamus stare down as we head to commercial.

We’re back, and Orton is in control, reigning down clubbing blows in the chest of Miz. Sleeper locked in by Orton. Miz fights out with a jawbreaker. Miz with a huge boot. Elbows by Miz to the chest of Orton. Sheamus is still watching on from the stage. Boot by Miz. Pin but only two. Sleeper locked in. Orton fights out, but to no avail. Orton counters an irish whip with that vintage backbreaker. Orton goes to Miz, but Miz throws Edge face first into the turnbuckle. Miz now choking Orton with his boot. Miz with that vintage clothesline in the corner. Pin but only two. Miz mounts Orton and starts drilling him with rights. Orton with a european uppercut out of nowhere. Right hand by Miz puts Orton down. Cole says he’s a big cheerleader for Miz. Orton counters a right with one of his own. Clothesline by Orton, and another. Vintage scoop slam follows. Orton goes for the rope hung DDT, but Miz backdrops him out of the ring. Miz throws Orton back into the ring. Miz with a reverse DDT/backbreaker combo, and follows up immediately with a neckbreaker. Pin but only two. Orton avoids Miz. RKO!!! Pin and it’s over.

Winner: Randy Orton (Solid stuff here, and Miz looked like a legitimate main event player. Orton winning here doesn’t do any harm to Miz, and helps make him look like a stronger challenger when he faces Sheamus. Fine with me)

Sheamus runs down and Orton’s ready for him. Orton and Sheamus stare down as we fade out.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie McMahon ‘LOSES IT’ At RAW Last Week – Father Vince Involved – ALTERCATION!!

*Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan are the announcers.

*Rogan previews the top two fights and Goldberg runs down the rest of the card.

Lightweight Fight: Tyson Griffin (14-3) vs. Takanori Gomi (31-6, 1 NC)

*Griffin is coming off a split decision loss to Evan Dunham at UFC 115. Gomi is coming off a submission loss to Kenny Florian at Fight Night 21. Gomi was originally scheduled to fight Joe Stevenson but Stevenson pulled out with an injury. Griffin is taking this fight on short notice.

*Jason Herzog is the referee.

Round One: Gomi comes out southpaw. Body punch by Gomi. Another straight left to the body by Gomi. Quick flurry won by Griffin thanks to a right hook. Right hook by Gomi. BIG RIGHT HOOK BY GOMI AND GRIFFIN IS DOWN! Gomi pounces on him and finishes the fight.

*Griffin got up and protested the stoppage but it was very legit. Griffin was also wobbly as he got up.

Official Decision: Takanori Gomi by KO (Punches) at 1:04 in Round One

*Gomi says Griffin is a good fighter but he worked hard for the victory. Gomi says he didn’t know how to fight American against Kenny Florian but now he has the hang of it.

Welterweight Fight: John Howard (14-4) vs. Jake Ellenberger (22-5)

*Howard is coming off a KO victory over Daniel Roberts at UFC on VS. 1. Ellenberger is coming off a TKO victory over Mike Pyle at UFC 108.

*Herb Dean is the referee.

Round One: Ellenberger presses forward and misses. Big left hook by Howard gets Ellenberger backing up. Ellenberger clinches and lands some knees to the body. Ellenberger tries a takedown but Howard stays on his feet. Still in the clinch. More knees to the body by Ellenberger. Crowd boos. Ellenberger continues with knees to the body. The ref breaks them. Howard misses with a big combo. Big takedown by Ellenberger into guard. Grazing elbows by Ellenberger. Ellenberger trying to stay busy with punches but not doing much damage. The ref stands them up. Leg kick by Howard. Stiff jab by Ellenberger. Leg kick by Howard and Ellenberger answers with another jab. Ellenberger clinches and gets the takedown into half guard. Short punches by Ellenberger. Elbows by Ellenberger as the round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Ellenberger

Round Two: Head kick by Howard catches Ellenberger clean but he eats it. Ellenberger clinches but Howard shoves him off and lands a hook. Ellenberger shoots and gets the takedown. Howard tries to grab a guillotine but gives up on it. Ellenberger passes to half guard. Measured elbows by Ellenberger. Howard regains guard. Howard tries an armbar but Ellenberger postures out. Hammerfists by Ellenberger. Howard scrambles but Ellenberger gets his back. Howard scrambles again to regain guard. Big lefts by Ellenberger. Ellenberger misses with a left that allows Howard to get up. Knee by Howard followed by a flurry but Ellenberger covers up, backs up, and gets a takedown. The left eye of Howard is swelling up. More short strikes by Ellenberger. Big elbow by Ellenberger on the swollen eye. Short punches by Ellenberger as the round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Ellenberger

Round Three: I don’t know how Howard can see out of his left eye. Howard catches a leg kick, Ellenberger spins away, and Howard throws a flying knee. Ellenberger running away as Howard presses forward. Howard shoots and grabs a single but Ellenberger stuffs it and lands a flurry. Jabs by Ellenberger. Big takedown by Ellenberger. Body shots by Ellenberger. The ref stands them up. The doctor comes in to check the swollen eye of Howard. The doctor waves off the fight because Howard can’t see.

Official Decision: Jake Ellenberger by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 2:21 in Round Three

*Ellenberger says Howard hits hard and that they can do it again if they need to because he doesn’t want to win like that. He calls Howard a warrior.

Lightweight Fight (Prelim): Darren Elkins vs. Charles Oliveira

Round One: Elkins gets a big takedown but Oliveira gains guard and quickly locks on a triangle. He switches to an armbar and ELKINS TAPS!

Official Decision: Charles Oliveira by Submission (Armbar) at 0:41 in Round One

*Oliveira says hello and thanks San Diego. Oliveira says he trained hard.

*Chael Sonnen joins Joe Rogan via satellite. Sonnen says he’s been nothing but a gentleman to Anderson but if he shows up on August 7 he’s going to take his belt and end his career. Says Silva isn’t in shape to get into a fist fight.

Middleweight Fight: Mark Munoz (8-1) vs. Yushin Okami (24-5)

*Munoz is coming off a TKO victory over Kendall Grove at UFC 112. Okami is coming off a TKO victory over Lucio Linhares at Fight Night 21.

*John McCarthy is the referee.

Round One: Okami comes out southpaw. Overhand right by Munoz misses. Overhand right by Munoz clips Okami. Right hook by Okami grazes Munoz. Slow start. Two punch combo by Okami. Straight left by Okami. Head kick by Munoz misses. Short flurry by Okami. Munoz shoots but Okami sprawls. Okami grabs a front headlock but lets it go to allow Munoz up. Another straight left by Okami. Munoz presses forward and misses. Munoz shoots and Okami stuffs it but Munoz presses forward and gets the takedown. Okami right back up but Munoz has the clinch. Knees to the thighs by Munoz. Hammerfists by Okami as Munoz lowers his head. They break with Munoz missing with an uppercut. Knee to the body by Okami. Munoz grabs a single but Okami sprawls as the round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Okami

Round Two: Right hook by Okami. Okami just misses with a flurry. Body kick by Munoz. Okami presses forward. Munoz grabs a single but Okami sprawls. Okami gets to his feet. Both men just miss with punches. Right by Munoz after Okami misses. They clinch with Okami controlling. Quick break. Left hook drops Okami. Munoz tries to pounce on him but Okami gets a takedown as he gets up. Munoz right back up and pressing forward. Okami backing away but Munoz not landing anything clean. Big right by Munoz. Munoz shoots but Okami sprawls. Okami gets up but Munoz still has the single. Okami sprawls out again and lands some hammerfists. Short punches by Okami as Munoz refuses to let go of the single. Okami back to his feet but he sprawls out again and lands more hammerfists. Munoz gets a body lock and gets the takedown as the round ends. Close round.

Scorecard: 10-9 Munoz

Round Three: Two punch combo by Okami. Quick flurry by Okami and then he sprawls out and up. Okami pressing forward and landing. Munoz fires back. Munoz drops to his knees and shoots but Okami sprawls. Okami gets up. Quick flurry by Okami as Munoz covers. Munoz tries to fire back but Okami clinches. They break. Counter jabs by Okami. Munoz shoots and Okami sprawls again. Okami back up. Big left by Okami drops Munoz coming in. Munoz recovers and tries for a takedown but Okami again sprawls. Back on the feet. Right hand by Munoz as Okami misses. Big jabs by Okami. Munoz fires back. Straight left by Okami and he once again sprawls. Munoz keeps a hold of the single as Okami batters him with short punches. More short punches by Okami as Munoz refuses to give up on the takedown. Body punches by Okami. Okami grabs a front headlock and lands a knee. Munoz drops back down for the single as the round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Okami

Official Decision: Yushin Okami by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

*Okami says he was surprised by the split decision and but that Munoz is a good fighter. Says his gameplan was to sprawl and brawl.

Light Heavyweight Fight (Main Event): Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4) vs. Jon Jones (10-1)

*Matyushenko is coming off a split decision victory over Eliot Marshall at UFC on VS. 1. Jones is coming off a TKO victory over Brandon Vera at UFC on VS. 1.

*Herb Dean is the referee.

Round One: Jab by Jones. Big leg kick by Jones. Spinning back kick by Jones. Matyushenko comes in and Jones gets a takedown. Jones in half guard. Elbows by Jones. Jones passes to side control. Jones gets the crucifix and rains down explosive elbows. Quick powerful elbows by Jones and Matyushenko has no answer. The ref stops it.

Official Decision: Jon Jones by TKO (Elbows) at 1:52 in Round One

*Jones says he trained very hard. Says he wants to become the best in the world and will fight whoever next. He wants to fight “really really tough guys” but doesn’t call out anyone in particular. Tells San Diego to stay classy.

*Goldberg and Rogan wrap up the show.

*End event

Rumor: Batista Signs w/ Strikeforce – Bobby Lashley Fight Planned!!

WWE RAW (Airing this Monday night, August 2nd on the USA Network):

* The show starts with the announcement that Randy Orton will face The Miz later tonight.

* Edge comes out and says his SummerSlam team is falling apart. He challenges Wade Barrett for a match later tonight. R-Truth comes out and interrupts. R-Truth says they’re fighting for their lives, the WWE Universe. Edge says he will spear Truth out of the ring. The General Manager emails in and announces Edge vs. Barrett for right now.

* Edge vs. Wade Barrett. The match ends in no contest when Barrett gets out of the ring when Edge attempts the Spear. Barrett motions for The Nexus to come out but Edge leaves through the crowd.

* WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox, Jillian Hall & Tamina vs. Natalya, Gail Kim & Eve Torres. Winners after Alicia pins Natalya following an Axe Kick, Alicia Fox, Jillian, & Tamina. Alicia gets on the mic and says she’s the best Diva on thee Raw roster. Melina comes out and gives Alicia her Sunset Split finisher to a huge pop from the crowd.

* Backstage, Edge asks John Cena where he was when Nexus interfered. Edge says he quits Team Cena. Chris Jericho tells Cena he should quit as well. Jericho proposes a match – Jericho vs. Cena and the loser quits the SummerSlam team.

* Backstage, John Morrison tells The Great Khali that seven samurais work together. Khali says there were seven dwarfs too. It’s announced Khali will face Ted DiBiase tonight. The Nexus try to recruit Khali.

* Sheamus beat Goldust in a squash match after hitting the Celtic Cross. Sheamus got on the mic after the match and said he beat Goldust last year on ECW. He said he’s a two-time WWE Champion and he did it without a briefcase or being a third generation Superstar. He ended Triple H’s career. He doesn’t need the fans and he has what he needs, the WWE Championship.

* Chris Jericho vs. John Cena in a loser must quit Team Cena at SummerSlam. Cena beat Jericho when he reversed the Walls of Jericho into the STF, making Jericho tap immediately (I’m told he tapped the second Cena hooked it). After the match, Cena told Jericho he doesn’t want him off Team Cena at SummerSlam because he is the best in the world at what he does. He says if he leaves he’s letting everyone else down, even himself. Jericho gets out of the ring and heads to the back up the ramp.

* A vignette airs for the debut of Alberto Del Rio.

* Backstage, Chris Jericho enters Edge’s locker room. They say Cena needs both of them more than they need Cena. Jericho and Edge let bygones by bygones and hug. The General Manager emails in and says Edge & Chris Jericho will face John Cena & Bret Hart on Raw next week (8/9) with The Nexus as lumberjacks.

* Randy Orton invites Sheamus to ringside for his match against The Miz tonight.

* The Great Khali vs. Ted DiBiase w/Maryse. Wade Barrett and Skip Sheffield come out during the match. They grab the Million Dollar Belt which distracts DiBiase. Khali applies the Vise Grip to win the match. Barrett gives the belt to Maryse. Khali and Barrett look at each other then Khali exits the ring and leaves.

* The Miz comes out and cuts a promo and tells Randy Orton his moment is after his match at SummerSlam. Orton comes out. The Miz vs. Randy Orton. WWE Champion Sheamus watches the match from the ramp. The Miz hits a lot of offense in the match but ends up getting hit with the RKO, allowing Orton to pickup the victory. After the match, Sheamus tries to get into the ring but Orton stares him down from viper position.

New WWE Logo CONFIRMED – 6 **UPDATED** Pics Of The *NEW* Logo!!!

DARK MATCH:

Dos Caras Jr. (Alberto Del Rio) defeated Chavo Guerrero

SMACKDOWN:

* Rey comes out and says he’s true to his fans and starts speaking in Spanish a lot and pretty much kissing up to the fans and saying he didn’t take out the undertaker. Then Drew McIntyre comes out and says asks how Rey could have done such a thing. Drew wants to take out Rey just like he took out Christian last week when he hurt his arm. He challenges Rey to a match later and Rey accepts.

* Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship is announced for later tonight.

* Cody Rhodes beat Matt Hardy with the crossroads

* Backstage, Teddy is demanding that Laycool give up one of the belts, Michelle gives up hers after arguing with Layla but then they argue more and they end up breaking the other belt in half but they seem happy about it.

* Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship.
Vickie introduces Dolph Ziggler out: Ziggler becomes the NEW Intercontinental Champion after some interference from Vickie and then hitting the Zig Zag. Ziggler does a little celebration before Kofi goes bananas yet again and beats up Ziggler bad. Ziggler gets carried to the back.

* The Straight Edge Society vs. Big Show is announced for Summerslam

* Here comes the Straight Edge Society with Mercury, Gallows, Serena and Punk with his bald head. CM Punk shows footage from last week’s beatdown on Big Show. the SES are proud of their handy work and punk asks his SES if they are happy and they say yes. He says don’t be happy and to get on your knees and starts talking about that being happy makes them weak. He gives them a a little pep talk to get ready for their 6 man tag team match.

* MVP, Chris Masters, JTG vs. SES. SES wins after Luke Gallows pins MVP.

* They showed a video on the Ttitantron with Teddy talking with Jack Swagger. Swagger said it’s Teddy’s fault for what’s going on with Kane and losing control. Teddy says he will not be in the triple threat match for the world title in the cage match later tonight and instead gives him the night off. I am not sure if this will be shown on TV, it looks like it was only for fans live since they mentioned the dark main event.

* Main Event: Rey Mysterio vs. Drew McIntrye: Rey Mysterio defeats Drew McIntrye with a rollup win. After the match, out comes Kane. Drew tosses Rey to Kane. Kane has brought a casket to the ring. Rey manages to escape and Rey then says he didn’t take out the Undertaker, it was KANE!. Kane is in the ring just standing for a very long time looking up above to the ceiling. It looks like he was crying or getting mad or something, he didn’t say a word and that’s how it ended.

Stacy Keibler gives us a *PANTY/THONG SHOT* getting out of a limo last night!!

We are live from Corpus Christi, Texas and your announcers are Josh ‘I get to talk to real people, not a computer’ Mathews and Michael ‘Who is the NXT general manager’ Cole.
The pros are on the stage and it is time to go to Matt Striker, who is in the ring. The rookies come to the ring. Matt mentions that one of the seven men in the ring will be gone at the end of the night. Matt reminds everyone that the poll is a combination of the WWE Universe and the NXT Pros.

Matt says that most of them will be able to prove themselves physically, but now it is time to prove themselves verbally. They will have a minute to talk about anything other than why they shouldn’t be eliminated.

Lucky Cannon goes first and his topic is friends. He says that he didn’t have a lot of friends growing up. When he did well in school and sports, nobody seemed to care. When he was hurt and down, nobody really cared about him. Now that he is this close to making it into the WWE, people seem to care. He says that he lost a childhood friend. Thanks to nobody, he has become a somebody.

Eli Cottonwood is next and his topic is eyes. He says that there is something that I can do that nobody else in the ring can do. There is something I can do that nobody in the arena can do. There is something that I can do that nobody else in the WWE Universe can do. He can look in the eyes of the giant. He can also look in the eyes of the Dead Man . . . The Undertaker.

Husky Harris is next and his topic is husky. He says that he sees a bunch of big bodies, abs, and tans. They look like Tarzan and they fight like Jane. Husky says that if you want to know about him, you can ask MVP. He says that he is like a tank with a Ferrari engine.

Kaval’s topic is dreams. He asks if anyone had a dream that it hurt. He says that he had a dream in Brooklyn to fight on the greatest stage. There were people who told him that he didn’t have what it took. He says that he fought for a decade as Low Ki and he says that it wasn’t about the size of the fighter, but the size of the fight.

Michael McGillicutty is not going to give his topic. Michael mentions that he won the challenge last week so he is the man to beat. He talks about the video package where the pros commented on his progress. He says that it was good except for one man. Michael asks Miz if he called him mediocre. Miz says that he did and he meant it. Michael wants to show Miz that he is mediocre and that Michael is the one who is awesome.

Miz tells McGillicutty to talk to him when he gets a Raw or Smackdown contract.

Alex Riley’s subject is Starbucks. Alex says that if it was up to the pros or anyone with an education, he would have won by a country mile. Since it is being decided by the democracy of dorks, he is competing with a man trying out for the voice of God or as a poor man’s Eddie Murphy. Alex says that he is the sun of the NXT galaxy. He says that everything revolves around him and there are no stars around, just a bunch of Star . . . bucks.

Percy Watson’s topic is having a good time. Percy says that people tell him that he always talks about having a good time. Percy says that life is hard and you have to work hard to get where you are in life. He says that his motto is work hard, but play harder. He says that life is short so you need to shake and groove.

It is time for a video package on Percy Watson. MVP says that Percy has a lot of showmanship. Henry says that he wants to see what is next from Percy. They talk about the connection he has with the crowd. Miz mentions that Percy has no lenses in his glasses so why is he wearing them. Cody says that under the surface is a solid athlete. Zack doesn’t get him. Miz says that you need to be serious in the ring. Porter says that if he shows the dedication, he will teach Percy. Cody says that Percy has more going for him than glasses and a goofy smile.

Match Number One: Percy Watson with Montel Vontavious Porter versus Zack Ryder

Ryder wants Porter off the apron and Ryder with a knee and forearm followed by a side head lock. Ryder with a shoulder tackle but Watson with a back elbow. Ryder with a double leg take down and punches to Watson. Ryder sends Watson into the turnbuckles and kicks him. Ryder with a running face wash to the head for a near fall. Ryder with a knee drop and he gets a near fall as Porter gives Watson some more advice. Ryder with a reverse chin lock. Watson with elbows and punches but Ryder sends Watson into the turnbuckles and he tries for another facewash but Watson moves. Watson with a drop kick or two. Watson with a flying clothesline and Ryder goes to the apron. Ryder drops Watson on the top rope and then he tries for the Rough Rider but Watson hits the floatover DDT and then he hits the twisting Oh Yeah splash for the three count.

Winner: Percy Watson

John Morrison gives some advice to Eli and Morrison says that Eli is doing great. He wants Eli to watch a video tape from last week’s obstacle course. We see the problems that Eli had with the course. John starts to laugh and Eli says that he isn’t an acrobat. Morrison says that people are calling him Eli Rottonwood. Morrison says that Eli has an opportunity against Michael McGillicutty. Eli has one word for Michael. Morrison asks if it is intensity and Eli says that it is mustache.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael and Josh talk about the elimination that will take place. However, there is one rookie who has immunity. In case you missed last week’s obstacle course challenge, we have a recap. The challenge was won by Michael McGillicutty and he has immunity.

Match Number Two: Michael McGillicutty with Kofi Kingston versus Eli Cottonwood with John Morrison

Cottonwood sends Michael into the corner but Michael with punches and forearms. Cottonwood with a shoulder tackle. Cottonwood sends Michael into the turnbuckles and then connects with elbows and a forearm. Cottonwood with a an Irish whip and a side slam for a near fall. Eli chokes Michael in the ropes and the referee warns him. Eli stands on Michael’s foot. Eli with a short arm clothesline and he gets a near fall. Eli with a neck vise on Michael but Michael with punches and he sends Michael to the mat. Eli with a leg drop and slam and he gets a near fall. Eli with an arm bar on Michael and Michael with punches followed by a running clothesline but Eli stays on his feet. Eli with a reverse atomic drop but he misses a big boot in the ropes and Michael with kicks to the leg and then he hits a single leg DDT. Michael with a drop kick to Eli and then he hits a swinging neck breaker for the three count.

Winner: Michael McGillicutty

It is time to go to the back where Ashley Valence mentions that we will have the next NXT poll later tonight. The pros comment on Kaval. Miz says that he is very good in the ring. Mark Henry says that he is probably the most polished in the ring. Kofi says that he has a quiet confidence about him. They also talk about his kicks. Cody and Mark talk about Kaval’s pros. Layla and Michelle . Miz says that Kaval needs to be bigger than life. Morrison says that Kaval takes himself too seriously. Michelle and Layla talk about turning the frown upside down. MVP says that Kaval has made an impact. Cody says that in a fair world, Kaval would be the next breakout star. Michelle and Kaval say that they love Kaval.

Michelle and Layla want to know why he isn’t smiling. Husky bumps into Kaval and Kaval asks Husky if he has a problem. Husky says that he didn’t see Kaval standing there. He says that Kaval is not noticeable. Michelle and Layla mention that Kaval was number one. Husky wants to know if Kaval is going to let his girlfriends do all of the talking. Kaval says that he lets his talking take place in the ring. Husky says that if Kaval brings that intensity to the ring, he will have fun in the ring. Kaval says that they are going to have a lot of fun in the ring.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three: Kaval with Layla and Michelle McCool versus Husky Harris with Dashing Cody Rhodes

Kaval with a kick as he avoids Husky. Husky throws Kaval into the corner and he punches Kaval. Husky with a hip toss but Kaval rolls through. Kaval with a kick and a heel kick for a near fall. Kaval with a kick to the chest and then to the leg. Husky with a head butt. Kaval with a kick but Husky hits a short arm clothesline. Husky with a waist lock to Kaval but Kaval with elbows and a kick followed by a European uppercut. Husky with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Kaval with a leg sweep followed by a kick to the back of the head. Kaval with an Irish whip but Husky with a clothesline out of the corner for a near fall. Harris with an Irish whip and he sends Kaval to the apron and then Michelle and Layla go to the floor. Harris sends Kaval into the ring post and then Harris hits an inverted suplex on Kaval. Harris with the Fat Boy Senton for the three count.

Winner: Husky Harris

After the match, Matt Striker comes out and he wants the pros to tabulate their votes so we can find out which rookie gets to take the walk of shame (until they form a group of their own after the end of Season Two?).

We go to commercial.

We are back and more people watched NXT than a lot of other networks’ shows.

We see the Raw Rebound featuring on the split among the CenArmy (or is it JeriChORPS)

Time to run through the card for SummerSlam.

We go to commercial and it is nail biting time for all of the rookies except Michael McGillicutty.

We are back and it is time for the moment that you have been waiting for. Who joins Titus O’Neil in NXT Limbo?

The rookies are at ringside.

Matt says that only one can win NXT and earn a title match on pay per view. Matt also tells us that the rookie at the bottom of the poll will be eliminated, that is unless Michael McGillicutty finishes in seventh.

The new poll is ready.

In first place is Michael McGillicutty. He is followed by Kaval in second place. Third place is Alex Riley.

Fourth place is Percy Watson. Fifth place goes to Lucky Cannon.

That means that Husky Harris or Eli Cottonwood will be eliminated.

The man in sixth place is Husky Harris so Eli Cottonwood is eliminated.

Matt asks Eli if he has anything to say before he takes the walk of shame and turns in his knives. Eli decides to attack Husky Harris and some of the other rookies join in the attack while Kaval and McGillicutty watch from a distance. Eli walks up the ramp and Morrison tries to calm him down and he pushes Morrison.

Matt asks Husky if there is anything that is not connecting with the WWE Universe. Husky says that they have seen the warpath he has made over the last few weeks. He says that it is his competition to win.

Matt asks Micahel what it feels like to be number one. Michael says that he came here to win NXT. He is on the right path. Michael says that he will not lose on NXT and he will become a World Champion.

Matt asks if he was concerned about Eli jumping him. Alex says that he is a better athlete than Eli and he knows that he is better than Michael and Kaval. He says that he will be number one.

Michael and Alex push each other and they brawl at ringside. Lucky tries to hold them off. Eli comes back despite being eliminated.

There is pandemonium as we go to credits.

WWE SmackDown (Airing Friday):

The crew is setting up for Smackdown by placing a black carpet in the ring with a casket. Does this mean Undertaker is returning tonight?

Kane sat in the middle of the ring with the casket. A video recapped last week’s show and Rey Mysterio becoming No. 1 contender. He said he sits by Undertaker everyday waiting for him to awake. He said he moved and opened his eyes for the first time yesterday. Kane said Undertaker also spoke. He said Taker could only say two words, which were the name of the person who attacked him.

Kane said anger went through his body when he heard the name. He said he couldn’t believe that Rey Mysterio was the person who attacked his brother. He said Rey’s name hangs in the air like a demon. He asked why Mysterio would do it.

Kane said beating Mysterio at SummerSlam won’t be enough. He said Kane must pay for his sins and experience what Undertaker endured. He said he will stuff Kane inside the casket. The lights went out and Kane was still in the ring with the casket to close the segment…

It was announced that Mysterio would face Jack Swagger in a No DQ match…

1. Christian defeated Drew McIntyre. McIntyre set up Christian for his finisher and had the arms hooked for the DDT, but Christian countered with a small package out of nowhere for the win.

Layla will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Tiffany later tonight…

Cody Rhodes delivered grooming tips. He was wearing an avocado face mask. He said he was bringing us one step closer to being dashing…

An Alberto Del Rio vignette aired…

Backstage, C.M. Punk asked the rest of the SES which one was going to let him down. He smelled Serena’s breath and told her thanks for showing up sober. He complained about Joey Mercury losing his mask. He said none of them would be anything without him. He pleaded with them to actually do something and said they should pack their bags if they don’t. Awesome heel promo from Punk…

2. Big Show beat Luke Gallows by DQ. There was a funny spot where Show called for the ring announcer to put the mic next to Luke’s chest before he chopped it. This was probably during the commercial break. In the end, the rest of SES jumped Show for the DQ. They continued to attack Show and did a spot with the ring steps that left Show lying. Punk removed his sling to show that his arm is fine.

3. Kofi Kingston beat Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero) by DQ. Vickie slapped Ziggler. Kofi flipped and was disqualified. Referees had to come out to restrain Kofi, who wouldn’t stop attacking Ziggler…

Jack Swagger was interviewed backstage and said he wasn’t in the mood for stupid questions. He said he’s going to beat up Rey, break his arms, and throw him in the Gulf of Mexico…

Vickie Guerrero came out and announced that Michelle McCool would replace Layla in the match against Tiffany. Vickie had more heat than I’ve ever heard in my life. The match is still for the WWE Women’s Championship.

4. Michelle McCool (w/Layla) defeated Tiffany (w/Kelly Kelly) to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. Layla interfered in the match, which set up McCool getting the win.

Afterward, Teddy Long came out and said there only needs to be one women’s champion. He said they can decide for themselves or he will make the decision next week. McCool and Layla argued over the title belts…

5. Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger in a No DQ Match They battled outside the building. Rey hit a huracanrana that caused Swagger to fall into the water. Rey turned around and Kane grabbed him by the throat and chokeslammed him into the water to end Smackdown.

Dark Match

1. Kane vs. Big Show in a cage match for the World Hvt. Championship. The cage is much smaller than the one they use for televised matches. Show pumped up the live crowd.

View *FOUR VIDEOS* From SD! – WWE Is Going To Pull Them So VIEW THEM NOW!!

- Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. William Regal & Primo. Winners, Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella when Kozlov pinned Primo.

- Caylen Croft defeated Chris Masters. They fought to the outside. When Masters was getting back inside the ring, Croft caught him with a chop block. He followed up with a DDT for the win.

- MPV defeated Chavo Guerrero. Chavo got a nice pop for being from Texas. MVP got the win with the Paydirt move.

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*I arrived during a tryout matches featuring two talents I didn’t recognize.

*Jeremy Buck pinned Okada.

TNA iMPACT!:

*Tommy Dreamer calls out Raven to explain his actions last week. Dreamer asks why he attacked him last week and said that his kids call him “Uncle Scotty” and now he has to explain to them what happened. Raven says he attacked Dreamer because he’s been waiting to get at Dreamer since Dreamer stole his girl and married her. Dreamer went after Raven but Abyss showed up to make it a two on one. RVD hit the scene to make the save and brawled with Abyss. Raven DDT’d Dreamer on the stage. Mick Foley came out to help Dreamer and announced at the PPV it will be Dreamer vs. Raven in a Final Showdown with Foley as the guest referee.

*Hamada and Taylor Wilde defeated Lacey Von Erich and Velvet Sky to become to new TNA Knockouts Tag Team champions. Madison Rayne and the motorcycle woman show up on the ramp, distracting the champions to set up the finish.

*AJ Styles pinned Rob Terry after a lowblow to retain the TNA Global TV title.

*Later tonight is Abyss and Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer and Rob Van Dam.

*Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne are shown backstage being restrained by security because she’s so angry over the loss of the Knockouts Tag titles.

*In a “Capture the X” style Ultimate X Match, it’s Beer Money vs. The Motor City Machineguns. Robert Roode cuts a promo saying that The Guns have proven they are great and even though it’s their type of match, Beer Money are taking the titles tonight. The Guns respond that the only way they are taking the belts is from their cold, dead hands. There are lots of great spots to open the match and some nice back and forth wrestling. Beer Money gets the upper hand but can’t get the X because Roode is afraid of heights and Storm appears to have had a little too much to drink. Another great match between the two teams, with the end being Alex Shelley sliding acrossd the ropes while Roode walked across like a tight rope. They fought near the X and Roode got crotched and bumped into the ring while Shelley grabbed the X. They are tied 2-2.

*Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Miss Tessmacher come to the ring. He announced RVD vs. Abyss match on the big Impact will be a “Stairway to Janice” match as a takeoff on the old ECW Stairway to Hell bout. Bischoff will be the referee. He announces the final Beer Money vs. Motor City Machineguns bout, Mr. Anderson vs. Pope Dinero, Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles and Jeff Hardy having an open challenge that night as well. Kevin Nash comes out and says he’s finally got some face time with Hulk and Eric. Hogan tells Nash it’s time to step out of the spotlight and let the younger talents take over. Nash says he doesn’t like that and lays out Bischoff. Hogan and Nash go face to face and Nash takes him out. Nash grtabs a chair but Jeff Jarrett hits the ring. He gets the chair and is about to use it but suddenly Sting shows up, in red facepaint and lays out Jarrett with a bat. Nash and Sting leave everyone laying.

*Orlando Jordan vs. Pope Dinero. Jordan and Pope face off. Jordan gets Pope in the corner and starts grinding on him, which Pope doesn;t like. Eric Young runs out and starts collecting all the money that fell during Pope’s speech. That distracts Jordan, who Pope surprises with a pin. Matt Morgan attacks Pope after the match but Ken Anderson makes the save. Pope isn’t happy Anderson did. The TNA security guards from last week show up and yell at Anderson as well.

*Backstage, Christy Hemme informs Ric Flair that if any member of Fortune interferes, Flair is suspended for 90 days.

*Jay Lethal vs. Ric Flair in a Street Fight. Flair is busted open early. His clothes are ripped off, leaving him battling in underwear and one sock. Douglas Williams shows up to help Flair. We get a Moon over Orlando. Flair finally gets the pin on Lethal after Williams pushes Jay’s leg off the ropes.

*TNA champion Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven and Abyss in a pretty good tag match. Van Dam nailed the five star frog splash on Raven. Abyss attacked them after the match but the ECW crew hit the ring. Abyss got the upper hand but the lights went out and when they returned, The Sandman was in the ring with the Singapore Cane and cleaned house. That should be where the show ends.

After they went off the air, they played “Enter Sandman” and all the ECW guys and Hulk Hogan had a beer bash in the ring.

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WWE RAW (Airing Monday, August 2nd on the USA Network):

* The show starts with the announcement that Randy Orton will face The Miz later tonight.

* Edge comes out and says his SummerSlam team is falling apart. He challenges Wade Barrett for a match later tonight. R-Truth comes out and interrupts. R-Truth says they’re fighting for their lives, the WWE Universe. Edge says he will spear Truth out of the ring. The General Manager emails in and announces Edge vs. Barrett for right now.

* Edge vs. Wade Barrett. The match ends in no contest when Barrett gets out of the ring when Edge attempts the Spear. Barrett motions for The Nexus to come out but Edge leaves through the crowd.

* WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox, Jillian Hall & Tamina vs. Natalya, Gail Kim & Eve Torres. Winners after Alicia pins Natalya following an Axe Kick, Alicia Fox, Jillian, & Tamina. Alicia gets on the mic and says she’s the best Diva on thee Raw roster. Melina comes out and gives Alicia her Sunset Split finisher to a huge pop from the crowd.

* Backstage, Edge asks John Cena where he was when Nexus interfered. Edge says he quits Team Cena. Chris Jericho tells Cena he should quit as well. Jericho proposes a match – Jericho vs. Cena and the loser quits the SummerSlam team.

* Backstage, John Morrison tells The Great Khali that seven samurais work together. Khali says there were seven dwarfs too. It’s announced Khali will face Ted DiBiase tonight. The Nexus try to recruit Khali.

* Sheamus beat Goldust in a squash match after hitting the Celtic Cross. Sheamus got on the mic after the match and said he beat Goldust last year on ECW. He said he’s a two-time WWE Champion and he did it without a briefcase or being a third generation Superstar. He ended Triple H’s career. He doesn’t need the fans and he has what he needs, the WWE Championship.

* Chris Jericho vs. John Cena in a loser must quit Team Cena at SummerSlam. Cena beat Jericho when he reversed the Walls of Jericho into the STF, making Jericho tap immediately (I’m told he tapped the second Cena hooked it). After the match, Cena told Jericho he doesn’t want him off Team Cena at SummerSlam because he is the best in the world at what he does. He says if he leaves he’s letting everyone else down, even himself. Jericho gets out of the ring and heads to the back up the ramp.

* A vignette airs for the debut of Alberto Del Rio.

* Backstage, Chris Jericho enters Edge’s locker room. They say Cena needs both of them more than they need Cena. Jericho and Edge let bygones by bygones and hug. The General Manager emails in and says Edge & Chris Jericho will face John Cena & Bret Hart on Raw next week (8/9) with The Nexus as lumberjacks.

* Randy Orton invites Sheamus to ringside for his match against The Miz tonight.

* The Great Khali vs. Ted DiBiase w/Maryse. Wade Barrett and Skip Sheffield come out during the match. They grab the Million Dollar Belt which distracts DiBiase. Khali applies the Vise Grip to win the match. Barrett gives the belt to Maryse. Khali and Barrett look at each other then Khali exits the ring and leaves.

* The Miz comes out and cuts a promo and tells Randy Orton his moment is after his match at SummerSlam. Orton comes out. The Miz vs. Randy Orton. WWE Champion Sheamus watches the match from the ramp. The Miz hits a lot of offense in the match but ends up getting hit with the RKO, allowing Orton to pickup the victory. After the match, Sheamus tries to get into the ring but Orton stares him down from viper position.

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WWE Superstars Airing this Thursday on WGN America):

* Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov vs. William Regal & Primo. Winners, Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella when Kozlov pinned Primo.

More will be taped at the SD! tapings this week.

WWE Superstars (Airing Thursday, August 5th on WGN America):

* Evan Bourne vs. Zack Ryder.
- Winner via Shooting Star Press, Evan Bourne

More will be taped at the SD! tapings this week.

Christian sent home from WWE….

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-We start things off with a recap of last weeks happenings between Cena and Nexus.

-And we’re kicking things off with Cena himself. Cena says everything is bigger in Texas. What does that have to do with anything? Cena says a few weeks ago the Nexus destroyed everything in their path. No one was safe. They did this for reasons only known to them. If Nexus wanted you hurt, they made sure you got hurt, until last Monday. Finally the Raw superstars said they had had enough. Friends, enemies, it didn’t matter because they had one common goal. They face Nexus at Summerslam and will end Nexus. They’ve been running Raw because people think they’re invincible. They’ll beat them at Summerslam and prove that they aren’t. With power comes influence, and the more influence they get, they’ll take over this show. And if they do then that could be the end of Monday Night Raw. Cena isn’t really Superman (say what?). Jericho and Edge aren’t Batman and Robin. They don’t have to be the Justice League. Everyone on the team was chosen for a reason. BREAK THE WALLS DOWN!!

Jericho makes his way to the ring. Cena says Jericho is on the Summerslam team. Jericho says he was counting the minutes until what he knew eventually he would say, “my” team. John Cena’s team. All week long people have been telling Chris that they’re so excited he’s on Cena’s team and has changed his ways. Jericho wants to make one thing clear. He did not get involved in this to be a part of Cena’s team or to bask in the glory of a hero or to shamelessly pander to a group of parasites. He got into this due to his problems with Nexus, and Wade Barrett. He knows Barrett and Nexus better than Cena, thus making him more qualified. Cena says the team is sold to Chris Jericho. Do whatever you want. The Liontamers, the Fozzyathon. Cena doesn’t care, he just wants to beat Nexus. Chris tells him not to patronize him. This team lives or dies on Chris’s whims. Cena just knocked the mic out of Jericho’s hand. Shit is on son. Jericho looks dumbfounded. Cena says that it aint about Chris, it’s not about him (Cena), it’s about this damn business. Nexus has taken over this company. They’ve gotten to whatever they want. They love the business. That’s why they’re doing this. Do you understand what I’m (Cena) saying to you right now? They have to co-exist. Yes, he knows Barrett better than anyone. Jericho is essential to this team. Jericho says not to knock the mic out of his hand again. Second of all, he knows how essential he is to the team. He knows that the only chance they have of beating Nexus is if they have the best in the world fighting beside them. He sees the big picture. Nexus isn’t the only threat to the company. The threats name is John Cena. Cena is more like Nexus than he thinks. He walks around interrupting people, saying what he wants to say, the only difference is that he does it with the support of these drones. At Summerslam, as soon as the threat of Nexus has been abolished, he’s going to look to the other threat, Cena. Even if he has to do it by himself. He’s gonna do it, do you understand? Cena tells him to take his best shot. And we’ve got an email. “The match at Summerslam will now be an elimination match. The team that eliminates all the members of the opposing team first will be the winners. In a preview of Summerslam, the Nexus will face 7 Raw superstars in an elimination match tonight. Tonight we’ll see how John and Chris function as a team against opponents of his choosing. And if you’re not down with that, I’ve got two words for you.”

-Slam of the Week recaps Miz attempting to cash in on Sheamus, only to be interrupted by R-Truth.

-And here comes the Celtic Warrior, the WWE Champion, Sheamus. He’s out to join King and Coleslaw on commentary.

Match 1: Randy Orton vs Jey Uso (w/ Jimmy Uso and Tamina)

Wow, this is a random match. Headlock by Orton. Jey pushes him off but gets hit with a shoulderblock. Orton stares down Sheamus before going back to work down Jey. Slingshot by Orton, launching Jey throat first into the bottom rope. Jey hangs Orton up on the top rope. Stomps by Jey now, and a running diving headbutt follows. Pin but only two. Orton fights out of a submission. Both guys trade shots now, with Orton getting the upper hand. Clothesline by Orton, and another. Vintage scoop slam. Orton knocks Jimmy off the apron. Jey gets planted with that rope hung DDT. You know what time it is. R! K! O!! Forget about it.

Winner: Randy Orton

Jimmy attacks Orton from behind. Orton starts to fight back. Orton ducks the Brogue Kick from Sheamus, and Sheamus accidentally nails Jimmy. RKO TO SHEAMUS! Here comes The Miz! He’s got a ref and he’s cashing in!

Match 2: The Miz vs Sheamus – WWE Championship

Orton nails Miz with an RKO! Orton poses to the crowd.

-Edge is in the back. He says he can’t wait until Summerslam to get his revenge, but he wishes you (Ted Dibiase) was on his team instead of Khali. The Great Khali? Seriously? He’s clumsy, uncoordinated and unbright. Maryse says they can’t understand him when he talks. Dibiase says when he beats Morrison tonight, Cena will open his eyes and see that he deserves to be on his team. Edge says good, otherwise he’ll have to take out Khali himself. Edge walks off. We see Rajin Singh talking to some guy and walks off. Kind of random, but whatever.

-Miz is in the ring arguing with Sheamus. Cole’s got an email. Hes received another manager from the email. He’s found the team to challenge Jericho and Cena tonight. It will be a team of champions. The U.S. Champ The Miz, and the WWE Champion Sheamus. Miz and Sheamus continue arguing.

-Summerslam Recall: 1988, Honky Tonk Man putting his belt on the line against the Ultimate Warrior.

-Edge is on his phone in the back. Khali comes into his locker room and starts shouting. Singh said he heard what Edge said and he told Khali. Edge says he never said those things and that he has respect for Khali. Khali says some stuff. Singh says that Khali said Edge is a nincompoop, and Khali has challenged Edge to a match right now. Edge says if he wins, Khali is off the team.

Match 2: The Great Khali (w/ Rajin Singh) vs Edge

During the commercial, Jerry Lawler has headed to the back of the locker room as he’ll be part of the 7 on 7 elimination match later tonight. You know what that means. Michael Cole is flying solo. Oh joy.

Edge avoids Khali in the corner and gets a right hand in, but Khali no sells it. Khali throws Edge into the corner and hits him with a chop. Edge starts fighting back, but gets planted with a short arm clothesline. Edge avoids a leg drop. And here comes the Nexus. Edge bails out through the crowd. Nexus surrounds the ring as Khali stands alone. They all enter the ring. Where’s the rest of the Raw roster? They allow Khali to leave though. Khali walks off. Cole says he has no idea what’s going on.

Winner: Uh, no contest, I guess

-Later tonight, Cena teams with Jericho to face The Miz and Sheamus. Before that though, Mark Henry, Evan Bourne, The Hart Dynasty, Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust and Jerry Lawler face the Nexus.

Match 3: The Nexus vs Mark Henry, Evan Bourne, Goldust, Yoshi Tatsu, Jerry Lawler and Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty (w/ Natalya) – Elimination Tag Team match

Tarver and Yoshi start things off. Tie up to start, and Tarver pushes Yoshi in the corner. Chops by Yoshi. WOO!!! Kicks by Yoshi. Yoshi gets a boot up in the corner. Modified powerslam by Tarver. Bye Yoshi.

Eliminated: Yoshi Tatsu by Michael Tarver

Evan Bourne’s in. Here comes Justin Gabriel. Bourne ducks a shot and backdrops Gabriel. Here comes Lawler. Right hands by The King. Dropkick connects. Tremendous. King goes to the second rope. Diving fist drop. Pin but only two. Nexus pulls Gabriel to the outside. Cole tells us Team Raw is on a 7 to 6 roll. What kind of roll is that? We’re heading to commercial.

We’re back, and Tyson has Slater in a sleeper. During the commercial Slater eliminated Lawler with a Zig Zag. Slater’s fighting back, but to no avail. Stomps in the corner by Tyson. Here comes David. Delayed vertical suplex. Pin but only two. Sidewalk slam into a backbreaker by David. Legdrop follows. Right hands by Smith. Boot in the corner by Slater, and he goes to the second rope, but David cuts him off. Powerslam countered with another Zig Zag.

Eliminated: David Hart Smith by Heath Slater

Here comes Goldust. Clothesline by Goldust. Reverse atomic drop followed with a right hand. Slater comes back and here comes David Otunga. Backdrop countered with an uppercut by Goldust. Darren Young trips the leg of Goldust. The Verdict by Otunga. Forget about it.

Eliminated: Goldust by David Otunga

Here comes Mark Henry. Military press by Henry. Slater gets the tag but runs right into a clothesline. Hiptoss by Henry. Here comes Darren Young, but he too runs into a clothesline. Big boot by Henry. Here comes Sheffield. Sheffield with the clubbing blows. Henry counters a clothesline into a slam. And another slam by Henry. Henry throws Gabriel into the ring. Splash in the corner to Gabriel. Henry turns around and gets planted with a clothesline.

Eliminated: Mark Henry by Skip Sheffield

Bourne and Tyson are talking in the corner. Both guys avoids Sheffield. Tyson springboards into the ring but gets planted with a clothesline. Darren Young gets the tag. Full nelson/twisting flapjack combo.

Eliminated: Tyson Kidd by Darren Young

Bourne’s the last guy left. Barrett gets the tag. Jumping knee by Bourne. Bourne’s taking it to Nexus. Someone hung Bourne up on the top rope. The Wasteland by Barrett. Forget about it.

Eliminated: Evan Bourne by Wade Barrett

Winners: The Nexus (This was alright. Nothing special, but it did what it needed to do in order to put over Nexus)

Post match sees Sheffield plant Bourne with a clothesline. The Verdict by Otunga. Gabriel goes to the top. 450! Barrett grabs a mic. He says we just witnessed an act of total domination. The Nexus has always been 100% behind to common purpose. Cena’s team, or Jericho’s team, the cracks are already starting to show due to their egos and agendas. Loud “You Suck” chant. Barrett assures us, come Summerslam, those cracks are going to destroy the very foundation of that team. Sheffield says Cena has a team of wrestlers without a singular focus. No member of their team is willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the group. What you are looking at is the Nexus, and they are unbreakable. Tarver says Summerslam will be no different from what they did tonight. They will eliminate each member of the opposing team until there is one member left, and they hope its Cena, so they can treat him like a piece of meat. They will sink their teeth into him and rip his flesh apart. They will pounce, and when they do, they will put him out of his misery.

-Miz is in the back. Sheamus shows up and Miz gets in his face. Sheamus says it’s been two weeks in a row Miz has tried to cash in. It’s never gonna happen, he’s dreaming, there’s no chance in the world Miz can beat him. Miz says he can. Sheamus tells him to name a time and place. Miz says tonight, how about immediately after they face Cena and Jericho. Miz will throw Sheamus back in the ring as Cena hits Sheamus with an AA and Jericho puts him in the Walls. When Sheamus says he can’t take it anymore fella, Miz will hit a Skull Crushing Finale, and become the new WWE Champion. Sheamus says if he keeps pushing him, he’ll regret it. Sheamus knocks the briefcase out of Miz’s hands and walks off.

Match 4: Brie Bella (w/ Nikki Bella) vs Diva’s Champion Alicia Fox

Kick by Alicia, and she throws Brie into the corner. Shoulder block by Alicia. Hard irish whip into the other corners, and she starts stomping Brie in the corner. Jillian runs down. Roll up by Brie but only two. Kick by Alicia, and she hits the Axe Kick. Pin and that’s all.

Winner: Alicia Fox (This match was kind of like taking a huge dump. You really don’t want to and you know it’s going to be painful, but you’re gonna have to get it out of the way one way or another)

Jillian grabs a mic. Oh god. She says the twins finally got what they deserved. She’s going to sing now. She starts singing “We Are the Champions”. Axe Kick by Alicia.

-R-Truth is here. San Antonio! WAZZUPP!! R-Truth’s gonna be joining King and Coleslaw on commentary.

Match 5: Million Dollar Champion Ted Dibiase (w/ Maryse) vs John Morrison

And once again, Maryse is looking damn fine. Truth says he’s out here to support John Morrison. Morrison’s starting to grow some facial hair, which probably means he’s going to be turning heel soon. Tie up to start, and Dibiase pushes John into the corner. Maryse distracts John and Ted goes on the attack. Pin but only one. Ted starts grinding his forearm into Morrison’s face. Pin but only two. Chinlock by Ted is applied. Morrison tries to fight out, but Ted keeps the advantage. Right hands by Morrison. Clothesline connects. Jumping high kick by Morrison follows. Boot in the corner by Ted, but Morrison kills him with a gamengiri. Starship Pain coming up. Maryse distracts Morrison. Roll up by Ted and he gets his feet on the ropes, but Truth pushes them off. Drop toe hold by Ted sends Morrison into Truth. Pin and that’s all.

Winner: Ted Dibiase (This was pretty short and mainly used to put over the angle. It still wasn’t bad though, just alright)

Morrison and Truth are arguing. Morrison walks off pissed. They continue arguing on the ramp as Cena watches on a TV in the back.

-Jet’s “Rip It Up” is the official theme of Summerslam.

-We get a recap of the Cena/Nexus stuff.

-Josh Matthews is in the back with Randy Orton. Orton says if he was paying attention that before he RKO’d Miz, he RKO’d Sheamus. The question of who would be champion walking into Summerslam doesn’t matter, because they’re going to end up getting an RKO.

Match 6: United States Champion and Mr. Money in the Bank The Miz and WWE Champion Sheamus vs Chris Jericho and John Cena

Miz goes for a cheap shot on Cena, but Cena ducks and takes control. Bulldog by Cena. Miz bails out. Miz gets back in and tags in Sheamus. Tie up, and Sheamus locks in a headlock. Cena rolls through and locks in a headlock. Shoulder block by Cena. Cena pushes Sheamus into the corner and Jericho gets the tag. Forearms by Jericho. Sheamus counters into shots of his own. Dropkick by Jericho off the irish whip. Choking in the corner by Jericho. Sheamus starts to fight back. Jericho stops short and low bridges Sheamus over the top. Miz starts yelling at Sheamus as we head to commercial.

We’re back and Sheamus kills Cena with a clothesline. Miz gets the tag and starts working down Cena. Fisherman’s suplex by Cena. Pin but only two. Jericho gets the tag. Knee lift by Jericho. Roll up by Jericho into a Walls attempt, but Sheamus goes after him. Miz ducks a clothesline and hits him with a springboard dropkick. Boot by Miz takes Jericho down. Sheamus gets the tag. Miz is choking Jericho in the corner. Clothesline by Sheamus takes down Y2J. Pin but only two. Crossface chickenwing locked in by Sheamus. Jericho fights out but gets planted with the Irish Curse. Pin but only two. Jericho’s fighting back, but to no avail. Miz gets the tag and starts stomping down Jericho. Miz is choking Jericho in the ropes. Running guillotine attack follows. Pin but Jericho grabs the ropes. Kick by Jericho, and another. Jericho goes to the second rope and hits a missile dropkick. Sheamus gets the tag and takes out Jericho. Modified camel clutch locked in by Sheamus. Jericho gets back to his feet and fights out. Tag to Miz and he works down Jericho in the corner. Miz goes for the clothesline in the corner, but Jericho avoids it. Sheamus gets the tag, but so does Cena. Shoulderblock. And another. Vintage slam. You Can’t See Me! Five Knuckle Shuffle. Miz distracts the ref. Jericho nails Cena with a Codebreaker. Miz tags himself in and covers Cena for the win.

Winners: The Miz and Sheamus (Good main event here, and it’s nice to see things freshened up with Miz thrown into the mix)

Jericho gets in the ring as Cena’s writhing in pain on the mat. Walls of Jericho locked in. ASK HIM!!! Cena counters out into the STF. Jericho’s tapping out. Khali gets into the ring and rolls Cena off. He starts talking to Cena. Edge Spear’s Khali out of nowhere. Cena and Edge start arguing. Morrison and Truth run in. Everyone’s pushing each other around. Khali chops Morrison. Apparently the Spear has no affect on him. Everyone keeps arguing as we fade out.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie McMahon ‘LOSES IT’ At RAW – Father Vince McMahon Involved – ALTERCATION!!

I got to the Impact Zone a little late tonight. When I walked in, there was an in-ring segment with the Hardcore Originals (including Team 3D), Hulk Hogan and Abyss to set up Dreamer vs. Abyss in the main event. Hogan noted Tommy Dreamer was there as a guest of TNA.

*Sarita vs. Angelina Love. Love defeated Sarita.

*We are shown a video clip with Orlando Jordan and Eric Young setting up a tag match tonight. Young seems to be doing a deal where he’s acting goofy because he was kicked in the head.

*Ink, Inc. defeated Orlando Jordan and Eric Young. Jordan kissed Socal Val while making his way to the ring. Young brought a male fake model in pink feathers down to the ring with him and put it in their corner.

*A Universal employee warned everyone not to hop the rail as a kid did last time. Dixie Carter and Hermie Sadler are in the house.

*Tommy Dreamer did a promo backstage saying that he might not have a TNA contract, but tonight he’s going to show Abyss what Extreme is. The Abyss vs. Dreamer bout is a Hardcore match.

*Ric Flair came out and announced Beer Money were the final two members of Fortune. So, it’s Beer Money, AJ Styles and Kazarian in the group. Flair announces he will return to the ring against Jay Lethal next week. Robert Roode says that when they defeat the Motor City Machineguns in a Steel Cage tonight, they will be the new Tag Team champions. Kazarian cut a promo about being in Fortune. Styles cut a promo about being the Global champion. Kurt Angle came out and told Styles he was next on Angle’s list.

*As they set up the Steel Cage, Jeremy Borash pushed fans to order VIP packages for TNA Hardcore Justice as they are close to selling out at www.shoptna.com.

*Beer Money vs. Motor City Machineguns in a Steel Cage (Match 3 of 5 match series). They are doing traditional tag rules inside the Cage. Roode is busted open. The crowd is into this one big time. The roof came off the Impact Zone after Alex Shelley flew from the top of the cage to land on Beer Money. James Storm nailed Roode with the beer bottle accidentally and both members of BM were pinned. 2-1 now and the Guns are still alive. Awesome match.

*Matt Morgan comes to the ring to Mr. Anderson’s music. He mocks calling for the mic but doesn’t get it until his third try. Morgan mocks Anderson introducing himself and makes up a bunch of fake info about himself calling himself 8 foot tall and 484 pounds. Ken Anderson comes out on the ramp and has a mic lowered for him. Anderson comes down to the ring. Morgan makes fun of the attack on him last week. Morgan dares Ken to hit him which Anderson eventually does. Morgan gets the upper hand again and chokes Anderson with the mic chord. Jeff Hardy comes down to make the save and unloads. Security comes in to break them up. Morgan gets a couple cheap shots in until D’Lo Brown, Simon Diamond and Al Snow come in and yell at security to end the segment.

*They air a graphic listing an Eric Bischoff announcement as well as Jeff Hardy & Ken Anderson vs. Matt Morgan and…a TNA security guard.

*Rob Terry pinned Kazarian in 30 seconds.

*Anderson & Hardy vs. Morgan & Security Guard. Morgan walks off and leaves the Guards to fend for themselves. Hardy pins one with a Twist of Fate.

*Eric Bischoff announced that the 8/12 edition of Impact will be a special episode featuring former ECW stars. The main event of that episode will be TNA champion Rob Van Dam vs. Abyss with Janice hanging above the ring in a Hardcore Match. Abyss came out and tried to use Janice on Bischoff but Rob Van Dam made the save. Abyss got the upper hand but TNA management came out. Finally, Tommy Dreamer hit the scene and the main event kicked off….

*Dreamer vs. Abyss. Dreamer is in control but they go to ringside. Dreamer uses a beer can on Abyss, then throws the trash can full of weapons into the ring. The crowd is totally behind Dreamer. Dreamer does the whole ECW baseball slide into Abyss with the trash can in front of abyss’ face. Dreamer brings out a barbed wire board. Dreamer picks up the trash can but Abyss punches it in his face, then chokeslams Dreamer to get the pinfall victory.

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-We get a recap of Abyss going crazy, and the wild brawl that ended Impact last week.

Extreme Innovation

-We see Dixie arriving at the Impact zone. She’ll explain what’s been going on later tonight.

-Video package is played. Pretty cool actually, I liked the effects. Pyro goes off, and Tenay and Taz run down the card. Kurt Angle faces Hernandez, Samoa Joe faces Jeff Hardy, and Dixie Carter will explain her actions. We’re kicking things off with a title match though. GET READY TO FLY!!!

Match 1: AJ Styles (w/ Kazarian) vs Rob Terry – TNA Global Championship

Styles and Kaz seem to be on the same page. We get a recap of Styles pinning Terry at Victory Road in that tag team match. Alright, so what exactly are the rules to the Global Championship? I feel like they’ve changed 5 times by now.

Styles hits Terry in the gut but it looks like it hurt AJ more than Terry. Kick by Styles to Terry’s leg and Styles is celebrating like he just won the belt. Clubbing blow by Terry to the back of AJ. Shoulder block in the corner by Terry. Terry throws AJ across the ring. Styles gets the boots up in the corner. Terry catches Styles off a springboard with a military press. AJ counters a chokeslam with a right hand and hits an enzuigiri. AJ gets distracted and turns around into a huge spin kick. Terry goes for the cover but Kaz distracts the ref. Terry takes out Kaz, and that allows AJ to roll up Terry for a two count. Terry goes for a suplex, but Kaz trips the leg and AJ falls on him for the pin. 1…2…3!!

Winner: AJ Styles (The match wasn’t anything special, mainly because it was so short, although that could have worked to their advantage. Either way, Styles holding gold is always a good thing, even if I have no idea what qualifies him to hold the belt)

-Taz says he had no clue about Dixie inviting the former ECW guys. Tonight, Dixie will give an explanation.

-Madison Rayne and Sarita are in the back talking. Madison makes fun of Velvet, and Velvet and Lacey are standing right behind her. Velvet says if she’s got something to say, say it to her face. Madison says she’s not afraid to say anything. Everything in the world is right tonight, because she’s being handed back her Knockout’s title. Madison says she has a match to get ready for tonight.

-Video package for the Sacrifice DVD is shown.

-Dixie is in the back arguing with some guys, including Al Snow and D’Lo. Dixie said Al punched a ref. Someone closes the door.

Match 2: Taylor Wilde and TNA Knockout’s Champion Angelina Love vs Madison Rayne and Sarita

Earl Hebner has a mic. He says that the Board of Directors has instructed him that they have no proof that the person who attacker her was a member of the Beautiful People, so she must surrender the belt. Angelina hits Madison with a right, and here we go.

Massive brawl between these four starts things off. Angelina gets thrown into Sarita. Double suplex to Madison. Clothesline by Angelina to Madison. Sarita gets the tag, but runs into a kick. Spear by Angelina. Tag to Taylor. Modified STO by Sarita. Clothesline by Taylor. Holy shit, Taylor just got dumped on her head on a back suplex. That looked sick. Tag to Angelina and Madison. Angelina with clotheslines. Front slam connects. Sarita breaks up the pin, and Sarita and Taylor Wilde start brawling to the outside. Madison goes for a move, but Angelina counters into the Lights Out.

Winner : Angelina Love and Taylor Wilde (I liked the aggression shown between these four woman, and I’m getting pretty interested in the whole Taylor/Sarita rivalry. This was a pretty average match though)

The mystery biker shows up again. She comes up to ringside. Lacey and Velvet are on the entrance ramp. Sarita and Madison attack Angelina and Taylor. The mystery woman joins in on the action too. They start to leave. Madison tells Lacey to come with them, and she doesn’t know what to do. She leaves with Madison, and Velvet looks pissed. Angelina and Velvet make eye contact.

-Tenay hypes up Angle vs Hernandez, which is up next.

-Dreamer, Raven, Rhino, Stevie and Foley are walking in the back.

Match 3: Kurt Angle (#8) vs Hernandez (#7)

Tie up to start, and Hernandez pushes Angle into the corner. Angle takes down Hernandez and locks in the front headlock. Hernandez drives Angle into the corner. European uppercuts by Kurt. Angle elevates Hernandez to the apron. Slingshot shoulderblock by the big man. Right hands by Kurt, but he runs right into a brick wall. Hernandez with a delayed over the shoulder backbreaker. Pin but only two. Right hands by Kurt. Clothesline in the corner connects. Hernandez lifts himself to the top. Angle follows him up but gets pushes down. Angle runs back up and gets the belly to belly suplex off the top. Pin but only two. Angle ducks a shot and hits a german. And another. Trifecta, but he’s not done. Fourth one will finish it. Pin but Hernandez kicks out at two. Angle Slam countered. Inverted sitout side powerslam connects. Border Toss coming up, but Angle slides down the back and hits the Angle Slam. 1…2…2.96546!!! Angle goes to the top. Moonsault misses. Huge shoulder block connects. Delayed vertical suplex by Hernandez countered by Angle into the Ankle Lock. He grapevines the leg.

Winner : Kurt Angle (Good match between these two. Angle’s been pulling out all the stops with his opponents so far, and this was no different)

Angle celebrates his win, but here comes Kevin Nash. Angle shakes hands with Nash as he walks back up the ramp. Taz reminds us about the Main Event Mafia. Nash says he’s seen Jarrett in the back and would like to talk to him. We’re heading to commercial.

And here comes Double J. Nash says he’s had a week to think about what went down, and something didn’t feel right. Jarrett is amazing and really good at what he does, he almost had Nash convinced that it was Sting’s fault. He’s known Sting for 20 years. Sting used to let him stay with him because Nash was broke and Sting was making big money. Nash isn’t sure if it was Sting’s fault or Jarrett’s. Nash can deal with it, but there’s a group of young guys who look up to Jeff and they are the victims. Jarrett says he has no idea what he’s talking about. He’s not buying it, and he’s sure these people aren’t buying. It was Kev that screwed Hulk and Eric when he did what he did to get Hall and Waltman jobs. He used his deceit to screw this company. Jeff knows him though, and these people know him. Nash says he’s come to his conclusion, he gets it and can live with it. Those three young daughters of Jeff’s though, when they grow up and they get it, and they realize that their father is nothing but a selfish prick, juggle that in your sleep. Nash walks off.

-Dixie is in the back standing around. Angle shows up, and Dixie congratulates him. Kurt asks what’s going on. Dixie says he needs to have faith in her and she knows what she’s doing. Angle says he trusts her.

-Coming up next. Samoa Joe faces Jeff Hardy.

Match 4: Samoa Joe(#4) vs Jeff Hardy(#2)

This one’s got a ten minute time limit. Jeff rolls to the outside and high fives the fans. Eric Bischoff is joining commentary via telephone. Hardy finally gets back into the ring. Kick to the leg by Joe. Jabs in the corner follow. Joe throws Hardy to the outside. Hardy’s face gets slammed on the apron. Hardy with kicks to fight back, and he throws Joe headfirst into the steps. Back in the ring now as Hardy’s still on the attack. Hardy mounts Joe in the corner and hits him with the rights. Snapmare by Hardy, and he locks in a sleeper. Joe counters out with a jawbreaker. Snapmare by Joe, chop to the back, kick to the chest and the vintage knee drop follows. Hardy with the right hands. Hardy floats over Joe in the corner, but gets hit with a superkick. Elbows by Joe. Back elbow by Joe, and he follows with the SSC Enzuigiri. Pin but only two. Hardy’s fighting back, but he runs right into a powerslam. Pin but only two. Jabs by Joe. Hardy counters an irish whip with a sitout slam. Clotheslines and forearms follow. Spin kick, and the Hardyac Arrest connect. Pin but only two. Sleeperslam by Hardy. Pin but only two. Chop by Joe. Elbow in the corner by Hardy. Springboard gets caught with a reverse atomic drop. Kick and the senton follow. Pin but Hardy barely kicks out in time. Joe hits a powerbomb. Hardy kicks out at two and Joe transitions into a STF. Joe changes it into a crossface. It doesn’t even look like Joe’s applying pressure now. Hardy manages to get into the ropes. Joe flexes to the crowd. Both guys trade shots now. Samoan Drop countered into a Twist of Fate attempt, but Joe counters that into the Coquina Clutch. Hardy rams Joe into the corner. Whisper in the Wind connects. 30 seconds are left in this one. Both guys are trading shots now. 10 seconds. It’s over.

Winner: Time Limit Draw (Good stuff here. They didn’t give away too much and a rivalry between these two is something I could definitely get behind)

Joe is pissed. Hardy takes off his shirt and goes straight after Joe. The ref pulls Hardy off.

-Jarrett and Dixie are in the back. Dixie says everyone was disappointed last week. Dixie needs everyone to stop thinking that this isn’t a good thing. Jarrett says he’s got it.

-Up next. Mr. Anderson faces Matt Morgan.

Match 5: Matt Morgan vs Mr. Anderson(#3)

Anderson asks if there are any assholes in the building. Anderson presents us with the head asshole in charge….MRRRRRRRRRRR ANDERSON!!!

Anderson goes for a roll up, but Morgan kicks out quick. Another roll up and another quick kick out. Headlock by Anderson. Morgan pushes Anderson into the corner and goes on the attack. Elbows in the corner by Morgan. Taz lets out a “vintage”. Clothesline in the corner and a sidewalk slam follows. Pin but only two. Anderson fights back with the rights. Knee by Morgan to the gut. Anderson ducks a clothesline but gets caught on the crossbody attempt. Fallaway slam connects. Pin but only two. Morgan’s now taunting Anderson. Short arm clothesline by Morgan. And another. Anderson counters a discuss clothesline with the Mic Check. Pin and it’s over.

Winner : Mr. Anderson (This was alright, though I question Anderson winning after hitting one move)

Anderson turns around and Morgan clocks him with the mic. He then drops it on Anderson and poses on top of him.

Match 6: Beer Money vs TNA World Tag Team Champions The Motor City Machine Guns – Street Fight – Match 2 in Best of 5 Series

Oh hells yeah, I’ve been dying for this. The Guns haul to the ring. Sabin flies over the top and takes out Storm. The Guns are pissed. Storm throws Sabin into the ramp. Roode and Storm go for a double suplex off the ramp on Shelley, but Sabin pulls Storm off. Sabin goes to the top of the ramp, hyping up something. Shelley puts Roode in a camel clutch and Sabin hauls up the ramp and hits Roode with a hesitation dropkick. Shelley with a double foot stomp off the ramp. Pin but only two. Roode with a knee to the gut of Shelley. Shelley ducks a chair shot and hits a diving knee off the apron. Storm’s got the trash can and throws it into the ring. Sabin jumps off Shelley’s back, taking Storm off the apron with a dropkick. Sabin with a suicide dive to Roode, but Roode got the chair up. Roode hits Shelley in the leg with the chair. There’s a chair set up in the corner. Beer Money go to whip Shelley into it, but Shelley avoids it. Reverse STO to Roode into the chair. Backcracker by Storm to Shelley. Pin but only two. Sabin with a springboard dropkick, knocking the chair into Roode’s face. Pin but only two. Shelley goes for a plancha on Storm, but Storm avoids it. Cradle Shock countered as Storm spits the beer in Sabin’s eyes. Spinebuster connects. Pin but only two. Shelley comes back in with a kendo stick. He takes out Storm with it. Jawbreaker to Roode and he hits him with it. Roode takes out the ref with a clothesline. Trash can shot to Roode. Baseball slide to Roode misses and SSabin hits the ref on the outside by accident. Storm and Roode set up Shelley on the top. They want a double superplex, but Sabin runs in and knocks Storm to the outside. MADE IN DETROIT MOTHAFUCKAHH!!! Pin but there’s no ref. Storm nails Shelley with the beer bottle. Superkick to Sabin! Storm revives the ref as Roode pins Shelley for the win.

Winner : Beer Money (Not as good as last weeks and it was a lot shorter, but this was still very good)

Team 3D are in the back (Ray has a LAX shirt on). Devon asks where was Ray at the end of the show last week. He wants to know if Ray has their back. Ray asks why would he want to have their back? What do they have left to prove. They’ve done more than they’ve ever had.

-Christy Hemme is in the back with RVD. Christy asks him how it felt last week to be with ECW. Rob says it was awesome. It was like being home. He’s so proud of that part of his career. To have that here as he’s world champion, he’s very happy. He says he’s very excited to hear what Dixie’s news is, but he doesn’t know. He’s hoping it’s got something to do with what he’s thinking. He doesn’t know what Dixie’s gonna say and he doesn’t want to miss out on it. He’s got the belt, and Abyss wants it. He has to have eyes in the back of his head.

-Tenay and Taz hype up the Dixie announcement. Tenay says she owes us information. Taz doesn’t agree with that, saying she invited them to her house. Tenay says she has a bond with the audience and we can’t leave the situation open ended. We get a video package highlighting the ECW guys for the last few weeks.

-Dixie is on her way to the ring as she’ll make her announcement after this commercial break.

-And here she comes. She thanks everyone. She’s always said TNA has the best fans in the world. As TNA president, this will be a company about the fans, and her favorite part of her job is meeting everyone personally, thanking everyone and getting to see what they want in TNA. She’s learned a lot through the years, but there’s been one common theme, and that’s the fans love for extreme, hardcore wrestling. So at this time, welcome five gentlemen who made hardcore an art form, and let’s welcome them properly to the Impact Zone.

And here we go. Tommy Dreamer, Rhino, Stevie Richards, Raven and Mick Foley make their way to the ring. Dixie says she wanted them to come here tonight to tell the fans what they mean to the industry. Mick Foley says this is the first time Dixie has delivered a promo. Dixie says this is her being real. What Hulk Hogan meant to the 80′s, these guys meant to ECW in the 90′s. It’s really not about being hardcore, it’s about honor, dedication, respect. Not doing it for paychecks, doing it for the love of the fans. They always gave them what they asked for and more. Dixie has a history with four of them up here. They’re what have helped TNA thrive till today. Foley says it should be them thanking her. Foley appreciates her giving them the chance to make a last impression. No ones last moment should them having their head hung low. If there’s one person who knows something about personal closure, it’s Tommy Dreamer. Foley hands him the mic. Dreamer says he’s watched TNA since the beginning. He’s watched a small company grow. And his friends would tell him to quit his job and come over there. He was scared to though. He saw so many similarities between TNA and ECW. ECW was a place where men unkown became legends. Where legends in the wrestling business came to ECW to reinvent their career. Long before Samoa Joe was dumping people on their heads and choking people out, there was Taz. Ric Flair did for Jay Lethal is what Terry Funk did for him and Mick Foley. Before the Beautiful People was Francine and Beullah. He got to feel TNA at Slammiversary. He got to see a bunch of men and woman do what they do for the people. He thanks Dixie for bringing back the passion. At ECW One Night Stand in 05, he had his closure. But then they brought it back. And he got to witness his friends get fired, destroyed, for what? Until it bothered him so much he had to quit his own job, but he couldn’t stomach watching something like that so much. Foley showed him all the similarities, and they put the plan together, and there was only one person that could make it happen, and that was Dixie. This isn’t an ECW invasion or them taking over, this is about men and woman who lost their jobs and lives were effected about it. This is about the fans that chant it, for his friends that lived it, that their legacy is not destroyed. For one night, give them one night to show them the world what they had and their legacy can live forever. He begs of her. Do you guys want one night? The crowd’s going nuts. Dixie says you can’t come out here and get emotional like that. She asks the fans if they want to do this. They agree. She has one stipulation. They plan it all. It has to be real and what they want. Nothing that has to do with TNA. Loud Sabu chant. Tommy Dreamer – “Impact Zone, we’re going extreme”. Dreamer hugs Dixie as we close out. AWESOME WAY TO END THE SHOW.

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You’ll *NEVER BELIEVE* Which Star Is Coming In For The ECW Invasion – ‘SCS….

The show opens with Kane. Kane talks about how he has felt the past 13 yrs. since last Sunday as he won MITB and made history by cashing in the contract and becoming World Heavyweight Champion. He said that it was the most gratifying moment of his life. He said to Rey Mysterio that he only did what only anybody else would have done in the same position. He the says, “I Did, I Did” over and over repeatedly. He talks about his brother lying bed not being able to celebrate with him. He says that he will not rest until he finds his brothers culprit.

Announced later for tonight in 2 out of 3 falls match for #1 contendership at Summerslam, Rey Mysterio against Jack Swagger.

Matt Hardy and Christian vs. Drew McIntyre and “Dashing” Cody Rhodes. Matt hits the Twist of Fate on Rhodes but McInyre runs in and hits the Future Shock DDT on Hardy for the win.

There was a promo where LayCool were bragging about Layla winning at the PPV. Teddy Long said that they would defend the belt against Tiffany next week.

Dolph Ziggler beat Kofi Kingston in a non-title match. Vickie Guerrero was with Dolph.

Big Show beat SES Mercury, and we know it’s him because after Show beat him he pulled the mask off and showed it was Joey Mercury,

Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio, best of three falls.

Rey won the first fall when Swagger put him in the Ankle Lock, wouldn’t let go and the ref DQ’d him.

Swagger won the second fall when he made the hurt Rey tap out to the Ankle Lock.

Rey won the third fall and gets the shot at Kane at SummerSlam.

Updated & Fixed w/ Report & Photo – Steve Austin & Stacy Keibler Are Dating…… Whaaaatttt?!

WWE Superstars:

Primo pinned Yoshi Tatsu.

WWE Unified Tag Team champions the Hart Dynasty defeated The Usos.

MVP and Chris Masters with Percy Watson vs. The Dudebusters. MVP hits the Play Of The Day for the win.

JTG vs. Chavo Guerrero. Chavo hits the frog splash for the win.

Report: Hulk Hogan leaving TNA – possibly returning to WWE?

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-Here we go. Pyro and all kicks us off as Lawler and Coleslaw welcome us in. Tonight, there will be no interference, as Wade Barrett faces Mark Henry in singles action, and the Nexus has been banned from ringside.

We’re kicking things off big tonight.

Match 1 : Randy Orton vs Chris Jericho vs Edge – Triple Threat match – Winner earns a WWE Championship match at Summerslam

Orton takes it to the heels first. Jericho blindsides Orton though and throws him into the corner. Edge and Jericho are now double teaming The Viper. Orton’s fighting back though as he throws Edge to the outside. Edge hangs Orton up on the top rope, and Jericho’s back on the attack. Jericho yelling at Edge to attack Orton. Jericho holds Orton as Edge strikes him in the gut. Edge and Jericho go for a double back drop, but Orton drops down with the double DDT. Never thought I’d see that. Orton pins Edge but only get two. Knee drop by Orton. And another. Orton now working down Edge with kicks. Orton wants the RKO. Edge pushes him off and Jericho hits him with a Codebreaker. Pin but Edge breaks it up. Both guys are now going at it as the action spills to the outside. Edge slams Jericho’s head into the announce table as we head to commercial.

We’re back and Jericho’s working down Edge. Jericho gets on the apron but Orton rams him down right into Edge. Orton goes for the hangmans DDT on Jericho. Edge comes up and he goes to hit him with it too. Edge bails out so Orton just hits Jericho with it. Pin but Edge breaks it up. Edge then brings Orton to the outside and throws him into the barricade. Edge covers Jericho but only gets two. Edge now back working down Orton. Edge throws Orton back into the ring and covers, but only gets two. Right hands by Edge. Edge runs off the ropes but Jericho trips him and brings him to the outside, proceeding to throw him into the announce table. Jericho runs back into the ring and boots Orton. Pin but Orton kicks out. Sleerphold locked in by Jericho on Orton. ASK HIM!! Orton fights out, but to no avail. Jericho runs off the ropes but gets taken down with a clothesline. Vintage scoop slam. Pin but only two. Orton wants another hangmans DDT. Edge runs in but gets taken down with a clothesline. Inverted backbreaker. Pin but only two. Orton wants the hangmans DDT on Jericho again. Jericho with a double leg and locks in the Walls. ASK HIM!!! Orton’s nowhere near the ropes. He’s crawling. Jericho pulls him to the center. Edge runs in and hits Jericho with the Edgecution. Pin but Jericho kicks out just in time. Edge thinking Spear. Jericho counters with a roll up into the Walls of Jericho. ASK HIM!!! Edge manages to get to the ropes. Roll up by Edge, but Jericho just barely kicks out. Edge clotheslines Jericho to the outside. Orton’s back in. Edge counters an RKO attempt into the Edgeomatic. Pin but only two. Edge thinking Spear again. Jericho tackles Edge on the spear attempt. Roll up by Orton but Edge rolls up Orton and Jericho breaks up the pin. Triple clothesline take all three out. Jericho backdrops Edge over the top. Orton gets dropped on an RKO attempt. Lionsault misses. Orton wants the RKO, and the crowd’s loving it. RKO connects! And one to Edge! Orton pins Edge and it’s over.

Winner : Randy Orton (Really good match between these three. Great way to kick off the show)

Orton’s now the number one contender and will get his shot at Sheamus at Summerslam.

-Edge is in the ring, and he’s demanding that Jericho comes out. He says it’s gone on between them for too long. Here comes Jericho. Edge says it’s gone on between them for 11 years. How many championships have they cost each other? How many years off their careers have they taken off of each others? It has to end tonight. Jericho grabs a mic. He says for the first time in 11 years they agree on something, because it’s going to end tonight. Last week, Jericho had a conversation with Wade Barrett, and he (Barrett) said he’s (Jericho) the reason that he’s achieved what he (Barrett) has. Jericho could snap his fingers and Nexus would come out here. Edge doesn’t understand what he’s saying, because he doesn’t think Nexus agrees with that. Nexus wouldn’t have a problem taking out a guy who has no problem claiming that the success is due to him (Jericho). And here they come. Barrett says they’re both veterans and highly respected, and Nexus would be lucky to call either one of them an ally. They’ve had successful, innovative, hall of fame careers. But Edge, Jericho is right. Nexus wouldn’t just take years off his career, they’d end it. They all take it to Edge now. Jericho is directing traffic in the background. Huge spear by Sheffield. Jericho locks Edge in the Walls. YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!! The Nexus stare at Jericho, and he stares back. Barrett says the funny thing is, Edge was also right, because they would really like to shut up the guy who claims to be behind Nexus’ success. Jericho attacks Barrett and here we go. The Nexus pulls Jericho off and attack him. Barrett with some huge rights. Barrett asks what Jericho taught him. Another shot by Barrett. Tarver and Sheffield pick up Jericho. The Verdict by Otunga drills Jericho into the mat. They all stand over Jericho. The Nexus walks away, leaving Jericho laid out in the ring while Edge is out on the the outside.

-We get a recap of the events that just occurred. The Nexus is walking in the back. Matthews asks Barrett about whether he can favorably compete with Mark Henry. Barrett asks him if he’s quaking in his boots. Barrett says that’s what Mark Henry’s doing right now. Barrett’s about to write a new chapter in WWE, and it doesn’t end very well for Mark Henry. It’s Sheamus fella. He says he has a proposal of Barrett that he thinks he would like to hear. Barrett tells him to come into his office. Sheamus says he’d rather not.

-John Cena is in the back. Cena says he’s not going to complain. He’s dissapointed in himself. He didn’t shake Barrett’s hand because he thought he could stop him. He can’t. Nobody can. Jericho and Edge were just decimated. Tonight, Cena would like to meet the Nexus in the ring because he has something to say to them. They made his life miserable. The Nexus say, “You’re either Nexus or against us”. Cena right now is saying “If you can’t beat ‘em,…” Cena walks off.

Match 2 : Eve vs Maryse (w/ Ted Dibiase)

Maryse, once again, is lookin’ damn fine. Maryse has a ring and gives it to the ref to hold on to. Dibiase is on commentary. Maryse is taunting Eve. She pie faces Maryse, and Maryse is on the attack. Choking in the ropes by Maryse, and she follows with a running knee. Forearms by Maryse. Elbow in the corner by Eve and she hits Maryse with a gamengiri. Pow right in the kisser. Pin but Maryse got her foot on the rope, yet the ref still counted three.

Winner : Eve (Not even the hottness of Maryse could give this more than one Vince head)

Dibiase is in the ring yelling at the ref. Morrison runs out and takes it to Ted. Morrison hits a knee. Starship Pain connects (I use the term “connects” loosely). MNM is def. coming soon!

-Sheamus is headed to the ring as we head to commercial.

We’re back, and here comes the WWE Champion, Sheamus. Sheamus says that he has beaten Cena in a Tables match, a Fatal Four Way, and now a Steel Cage. When he beat Cena for the first time, everyone called it a fluke. The second time was luck. But the third time is dominance. But what now for John Cena. He goes to the back of the line and he won’t be getting another championship match anytime soon. Sheamus went to the back to Wade Barrett and demanded a truce. He explained to him that one year ago, no one had heard of Sheamus or the Nexus. But like it or not, they are both now the two most powerful entities in the entire WWE. They don’t have to like each other, but they’ll stay out of their business. Wade Barrett agreed, and the truce is in affect. Nexus interference is the only way Orton can beat him, and now that Orton’s gone, he doesn’t stand a chance. He’s soon going to become the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time. AWESOME!!!!!!

Here comes Mr. Money in the Bank. Miz congratulates Sheamus on getting rid of the Nexus problem, but he now has a Miz problem. Sheamus doesn’t control the fate of the WWE Championship, Miz does. And why. Because he poses Money in the Bank. He can cash in anytime he wants for a WWE Championship match. So every time Sheamus is in the ring, Miz will be watching. Say Sheamus beats Orton at Summerslam, but Orton hits him with an RKO. Miz will be right there to cash in. Or maybe he’ll be doing a backstage interview, talking like a tough guy fella, and then gets blindsided by Miz. But Miz will wait. For the moment that his entire career has been waiting to. To main event Wrestlemania. Or maybe he just cashes in tonight. Either way, you can call him the celebrity stalker, because Miz will be watching him, because he’s the Miz, and he’s… nothing. Sheamus says he’s the WWE Champion. Cole’s got an email. Should the Miz want to cash in MITB tonight, he suggests Miz takes a seat at ringside because Sheamus will be in action right now against this man. Evan Bourne!!!

Bourne’s taking his good damn time backstage. Finally, here he comes. It doesn’t look like he was ready though cuz he’s taping up his wrists right now.

Match 3 : Evan Bourne vs WWE Champion Sheamus

Bourne ducks the Brogue Kick and hits Sheamus with kicks to the leg. Sheamus rolls to the outside and starts flipping out as we head to commercial.

We’re back and Sheamus is on the outside. He rams Bourne into the ring before throwing him back in. Kicks by Bourne. Bourne counters a backdrop attempt but runs right into a clothesline. Pin but only two. Bourne gets worked down in the corner by the champ. Sheamus goes to the outside and wraps Bourne around the ringpost. NNNNEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! That’s Sheamus’ “I’m gonna kill you taunt”. Sheamus worked down Bourne with clubbing blows before locking in a vicious looking crossface chickenwing. Bourne fights back with the kicks. Spinning scoop slam by Sheamus. And not the Randy Orton scoop slam. Crossface chickenwing reapplied by Sheamus. Bourne with a big kick to the leg to counter out. And another. Sheamus slaps Bourne. Huge kick to the head of Sheamus kills him. Bourne ducks a shot and hits the Liger kick. Spin kick. Bourne counters the Irish Curse with a roll up. Pin but only two. Bourne ducks another shot and hits the spin kick. Bourne goes up to the top. Miz is ready to get up. Sheamus rolls to the outside, but Bourne takes him out with a crossbody. Miz is standing now. Sheamus pushes Bourne into a camerman as he goes back into the ring. Bourne gets on the apron, and Sheamus nails him. Brogue Kick connects. Pin and it’s over.

Winner : Sheamus (Solid stuff here. Nothing ground breaking, but it’s what we’ve come to expect. Not that that’s a bad thing)

Miz nails Sheamus with the briefcase. And again. The crowd’s loving this. Miz is thinking about it. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Sheamus is fighting it off. He nails it on the briefcase. Holy shit. HE’S CASHING IN!!!! HERE WE FUCKING GO!!!

Match 4 : Miz vs Sheamus – WWE Championship

Miz is ready to pounce. The ref is waiting for Sheamus to get up. Wait, no. Here comes R-Truth. Miz takes the briefcase back and goes to nail Truth, but he ducks and takes it to Miz. Miz boots the arm of Truth and starts taking it to him. Miz runs off. Fuck I’m pissed. Sheamus is in the ring, starting to get up.

-Miz is in the back. Matthews says he must be furious. Miz says R-Truth just cost him the WWE Championship. He had Sheamus unconscious. It would have been poetic justice. Make no mistake about it, there will be other opportunities. He has an entire year. So whether it’s tomorrow night or July 17, 2012, he will take his rightful place as WWE Champion, because he’s the Miz, and he’s AWESOME!

-Cole and Lawler bring us back to the 10th edition of Summerslam for the Summerslam Recall, as The Phenom went toe to toe with the Texas Rattlesnake.

-Sheamus is in the back with ice on his head. The Bella’s and Gail are laughing to themselves. Sheamus yells at them, asking them if they think it’s funny. Orton now shows up. He says it’s too bad about what just happened. Sheamus carrying the belt makes him a target. Whether it’s Sheamus or Miz, whoever is champion will be wearing a giant bulls eye. He’s not going to hit that bulls eye with an arrow, a spear or a bullet. He’s going to hit that bulls eye with an R…K…O.

-Cena is in the back as he gets ready to confront the Nexus later tonight. Lawler teases that he’ll join the Nexus.

-Cole and Lawler hype Morrison being on the cover of Muscle and Fitness.

Match 4 : Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs Zack Ryder and William Regal

Ryder and Santino start thing off. Ryder works down the arm, locking in a hammderlock. Santino flips over and takes it to Ryder. Handspring attempt but Ryder trips him. I just facepalmed. Here comes Kozlov. Regal locks in a headlock, but Kozlov counters with a firemans carry. Here comes Santino. Regal with a big forearm to Santino. Shoulderblock by Regal connects. Pin but only two. Here comes Ryder. He hits Santino with…uh…something. Pin but only two. Chinlock by Ryder is applied. Ryder with a back heel trip. Missile dropkick misses. Santino pushes Ryder off him and here comes Kozlov. Headbutts by Kozlov and some ridiculous selling follow. Powerslam connects. Regal goes to come in but Kozlov cuts him off. Kozlov counters the Rough Rider with a front slam. Here comes Santino. Headbutt by Santino, and it’s over.

Winners : Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov (They tried and failed)

-The Nexus is in the back, as Wade Barrett gets ready to face Mark Henry. And that match is next. Oh joy.

Match 5 : Wade Barrett vs Mark Henry

Remember, the Nexus is banned from ringside for this match. Barrett goes for a right hand, but Henry blocks it and hits a headbutt. Barrett rolls to the outside. Barrett takes his time before getting back in. Tie up, and Barrett hits Henry with a knee to the gut. Heabutts by Barrett, and Henry’s no selling. Huge fight hand by Henry. Clothesline by Henry. Pin but only one. Heabutt by Henry. And a headbutt by Barrett. Knees to the gut and kicks to the leg by Barrett. Barrett runs off the ropes but gets hit with a scoop slam. The Randy Orton kind of scoop slam. Henry drags Barrett to the corner and goes to the second rope. The NExus shows up on the ramp and Barrett takes control. No fucking way. Barrett lifts Henry on his fucking shoulder. Wasteland by Barrett just barely, and I mean barely, connects.

Winner : Wade Barrett (Besides Barrett’s impressive showing of strength, there really wasn’t much to this match)

The Nexus comes down to the ring. Barrett grabs a mic. He says if Cena wants a meeting with them, here they are. We get a replay of Barrett barely hitting Henry with the Wasteland. Nexus’ music plays as we see Cena walking in the back. He’s going to be coming out after this next commercial break.

It’s main event/segment time…

- Back from commercial and Nexus are in the ring waiting. We go to replays again of Barrett defeating Mark Henry. Michael Tarver takes the mic and says they already made one truce tonight but they give Cena their word that they will at least hear him out. Tarver says Cena needs to acknowledge that Nexus runs RAW. And if he doesn’t, they will make the rest of his little career hell. Tarver tells Cena to come out and show remorse for attacking their members lately. Tarver says if Cena does that, they might consider ending it. Tarver says this is all on Cena. Cena’s music hits and out he comes.

Cena enters the ring and thanks Nexus for meeting him tonight. Cena says he’s had two WWE Title matches since Nexus has arrived. They caused him to lose the WWE Title and then stopped him from winning it back. Cena says Sheamus made a truce with Nexus tonight and he should have done the same a long time ago. Cena says he’s sorry. Cena says he’s looking at them all man-to-man and asking for the same thing. Barrett says their answer is no.

Barrett says he isn’t interested in a truce or peace with Cena. He’s looking for something much bigger. The crowd starts chanting for Cena. Cena puts his head down. Barrett says he wants Cena to join them. Barrett tries to convince Cena to join. Barrett says Nexus is the present and future of WWE. Barrett says together, they could be unstoppable. Barrett says this really isn’t much of a choice… because “you’re either Nexus or against us.” Barrett tells Cena to join them and make history together. Cena says no, he can’t join them. Barrett says now they have a different proposition. Cena can leave the ring with his tail between his legs like the coward that he is, or he can stay in the ring and they will give him the most vicious beating they have ever gave. Cena holds his head low and backs out of the ring and walks up to the stage. Cena says he just wants to say one more thing. Whether he does it himself or if he has help, he will take out each member of Nexus. Cena says his truce tonight was just a test. Cena says Nexus sealed their fate. Cena says he has got some help now. Cena says he’s quietly been forming a team lately. A team that will take down Nexus at SummerSlam. Cena introduces his team and out comes Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, The Great Khali, Chris Jericho and Bret Hart. The RAW stars stand on the ramp and face Nexus, who are in the ring. Bret comes out last to a big pop. The RAW stars rush the ring as Nexus flees from the crowd. RAW goes off the air with Bret’s music playing and the RAW stars looking at Nexus run from the ring.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie McMahon ‘LOSES IT’ At RAW – Father Vince McMahon Involved – ALTERCATION!!

Dark Match:

Alberto Del Rio pinned Goldust.

WWE Superstars:

Primo pinned Yoshi Tatsu.

WWE Unified Tag Team champions the Hart Dynasty defeated The Usos.

Report: Hulk Hogan leaving TNA – possibly returning to WWE?

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

WWE Money In The Bank Opener:

The pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to the PPV. There are ladders set up everywhere and it looks like we’re going to kick things off with a Money in the Bank match. Cole is joined tonight by Lawler and Striker. Apparently the first MITB match will be Smackdown’s.

Smackdown’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Big Show vs. Matt Hardy vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. “Dashing” Cody Rhodes vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler

The amount of ladders around ringside is pretty ridiculous, and we get a good look at them as Kofi Kingston’s music hits, and the Intercontinental Champion makes his way down to the ring to a big pop.

The participants continue to come to the ring as ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes is the next man to the ring. I don’t know if I need to say this, but you’ll have to bear with me during results of the MITB matches, due to the number of participants, they’ll be extremely difficult to write about. Matt Hardy is the fifth entrant to the ring, and he too gets a pretty decent reaction from the crowd. Hardy climbs some of the ladders on the stage before making his way down to the ring. Drew McIntyre is out next and he gets a little bit of heat from the crowd.

Kane’s pyro hits, and the monster is out to the ring. The Big Show is the last man out to the ring, and we’re finally ready to kick things off as every man is out to the ring.

The bell rings and it’s just absolute chaos. Everyone teams up to take on Kane and the Big Show, and Cody Rhodes looks to take advantage early. Kane and Show fight off the other men, and take Cody down off the ladder. Show and Kane square off and Show gets the upper hand with a huge shoulder block. Show look at the ladder, and tries to climb, but the rung immediately breaks. Show breaks off another rung with his hand before fighting off Christian, Kofi, Drew, Hardy and Ziggler before just picking up a ladder and tossing it out of the ring on top of Kane.

Show goes to the outside and everyone except Kane dogpiles on top of him, taking him down to the ground. Everyone then turns on each other, and McIntyre is the last man standing. He sets a ladder up against the ring apron and slingshots Christian into the ladder face first before putting it into the ring. Drew sets up the ladder under the belt and begins the climb, but Hardy stops him by picking up a ladder and throwing it against McIntyre’s back. Hardy goes for the briefcase, but he’s stopped by Christian. Christian goes for it, but he’s stopped by Hardy.

Christian and Hardy fight to the outside, and Rhodes tries to sneak in for a quick victory, but he’s stopped by Kingston, who’s in turn stopped by Ziggler. Ziggler climbs the ladder and gets his hands on the briefcase but Christian climbs the other side and stops him. Christian and Ziggler trade blows on top of the ladder and both have hands on the briefcase. Christian hip tosses Ziggler off the ladder, but the ladder is pushed over by Hardy. Rhodes comes in and eats a Killswitch from Christian. Kane is in and almost hits a double chokeslam on Hardy and Christian, but he eats a double DDT instead. Christian and Hardy pick up ladders and sandwich Kane in between them before clashing. Hardy tries for the twist of fate, but Christian flops him onto the ladder instead and stands on Hardy’s back.

Christian tries to go up the ladder again, but Rhodes pushes it and Christian sails out of the ring on top of Big Show. Kofi and Hardy team up on Kane and Hardy nails a twist of fate to put him down. Kofi tries to climb a really short ladder, but Rhodes is there to take him off of it with a back body drop. Rhodes and Hardy fight at the top of the ladder, but McIntyre tips the ladder over the the two men sail into the ropes. McIntyre throws both Rhodes and Hardy into opposite ring posts before trying to go up the ladder himself. He’s stopped by Ziggler, but Drew immediately tosses Dolph from the ring. Kane pulls McIntyre from the ring and begins dismantling the announce table.

Kane grabs McIntyre around the throat, but McIntyre fights it off. Kane puts him right back down, and then takes Christian down with a right hand. Kane grabs a ladder, but Kofi hits a sliding dropkick to send the ladder into Kane’s face. Kofi goes to the outside where he begins wailing on McIntyre before hitting a huge kick to the back of the head. McIntyre is laid out on the Spanish announce table, and Kofi looks up at another ladder. Kofi begins to climb the ladder on the outside, standing for a bit at the top before hitting a giant boom drop through the table and McIntyre.

Ziggler is alone in the ring climbing a ladder and he gets his hands on the briefcase, but Show pushes over the ladder, grabs Ziggler in mid air, and takes him down with a chokeslam. Kane tries for a chokeslam, but Show fights it off. Show sandwiches Kane in the corner with a ladder, before splashing the ladder into Kane. Hardy and Christian and in and they try to use the ladder as a team to fight off Show, but Show pushes them down and splashes both men with the ladder on top of them.

Show goes back to the outside, and he grabs a gigantic reinforced ladder. Show struggles, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to be able to get it into the ring. He eventually figures it out, but he looks beat as he stands it up and tries to position it. He’s finally able to after much huffing and puffing, and me openly laughing. Show steps on the first rung and Rhodes is in hitting Show in the ankle with another ladder. Rhodes begins the climb up the ginormous ladder, but he’s taken down by Ziggler in an electric chair drop.

Ziggler tries to pull himself up the huge ladder, which doesn’t seem to be moving any time soon. Ziggler gets up a couple of rungs, but Show gets up and hits him with a big chop that takes him down. Show grabs his ankle, fights off Hardy, and looks at the ladder. Kofi’s in out of nowhere and he springboards onto the ladder. Show tries to stop him, but Kofi counters with a tornado DDT. Kingston begins the climb again, but Cody Rhodes is there to stop him with a missile dropkick that knocks Kofi from the ladder.

Rhodes hits a cross Rhodes to Kingston on the ladder and knocks his own head. Rhodes begins the climb up the ladder and Ziggler stops him, giving him a Zig Zag that sends him right into the reinforced ladder, which doesn’t even move. Show is back up to his feet and he fights off Rhodes and Ziggler before hobbling around for a little bit. Show looks up at the briefcase, and he tries to climb. Show gets up a couple of rungs, and Kane is in there. Kane tips over the ladder and Show ends up in the ropes and falling out to the outside. Christian, Kofi and Rhodes pile a ton of ladders on top of Show and they completely bury him under ladders. Kane sets up the ladder and everyone tries to climb at once, it’s complete chaos. Kane starts chokeslamming everyone and Rhodes has his hands on the briefcase. Kane pulls Rhodes off and climbs the ladder himself. Ziggler stops Kane, climbing right over him. Kane tries to fight off Dolph, but Ziggler locks in the sleeper. Kane fights it off by ramming Ziggler’s head into the ladder.

Kane sends Ziggler to the outside, hanging his knee up dangerously in the ropes first, and on top of Show’s heap of chairs. Kane makes his way to the outside where he chokeslams Kofi on top of the ladder pile, and then he chases Rhodes up the entrance ramp. Kane picks up Rhodes and slams him face first into one of the armored trucks at near the ramp. Hardy is climbing up the ladder when Kane returns, and Kane simply swats he and Christian away. They come back with a double powerbomb, taking Kane right off the ladder. Christian and Hardy climb up either side of the ladder, and they trade blows. Both men get hands on the briefcase. Hardy fights off Christian, but Christian comes right back. Both men are holding the briefcase and hitting each other, standing at the top of the ladder. Both men push and fall from the top of the ladder, hitting the ropes.

Drew McIntyre is up and stirring, and he begins the climb up the ladder to a ton of heat. Kane is in to a lot of cheers, and McIntyre gets his hands on the briefcase, but Kane tosses him off of the ladder with a chokeslam. Kane grabs the briefcase, and takes it off the hook, winning the match.

Winner of the MITB contract: Kane

Backstage:

Sheamus is backstage with Josh Matthews. Sheamus says he’s a man of pride, but he’s not stupid. He says he watched the NXT 7 and smiled at their random attacks on the locker room, but because of his pride, he believed he was untouchable, until last Monday night. He said staring into the eyes of the Nexus, he saw they were soulless. He says he had to choose a side, so on Monday he did. He says he doesn’t have any respect for Cena, he wanted to send a message to the Nexus, and make sure that Cena won’t be able to say anything after tonight. Sheamus says he’s never gotten the accolades he deserves, he hates Cena. He says all Cena wants to do is make fun of Sheamus’ skin and accent, but he doesn’t care. Sheamus says in the cage tonight, he’ll give him a beating worse than the one he suffered at the hands of the Nexus. He says they’re a threat, but tonight Cena will find out he’s an even bigger one.

WWE Divas Championship
Alicia Fox (c) vs. Eve

Both women lock up and Fox pushes Eve back into the corner before taking her down to the mat. Fox keeps control of the collar and elbow tie up, bringing Eve back up to her feet, but Fox is taken off her feet by Eve, who quickly goes for a side head lock. Eve goes for a series of covers, that are good for two counts, before hitting a single leg dropkick that staggers Fox. Eve tries for a tornado DDT, but Fox fights out of it and sweeps her legs off the turnbuckles, sending Eve to the mat. Both women go to the outside where For slams Eve back first into the apron. Fox pulls Eve back into the ring by her hair and tries for a quick cover but she only gets two.

Fox continues to pound on Eve before just bending her across her knee, hitting a backbreaker and continuing to try and bend Eve in half. Eve is eventually able to fight out of it with a couple of high kicks, but after a quick flurry, she eats another backbreaker from Fox that’s good for another near fall. Fox continues to work over Eve’s back with another submission, but Eve is able to fight out of it with a monkey flip. Eve fights off Fox, and hits a cross body block and two dropkicks, but a suplex is too much for her. Eve decides instead to kick Fox across the chest and hit a standing moonsault that’s good for two. Eve continues to use her feet with a big kick, but an attempted front flip senton does not go well as Fox gets her knees up. Fox hits the axe kick and pins Eve, retaining her title.

Winner and STILL WWE Divas Champion: Alicia Fox

- We get a recap of Smackdown, and Swagger’s ‘father’ being chokeslammed and tombstoned.

Backstage:

Jack Swagger is talking on his phone to his mother backstage. He asks how his dad is doing. He tells his mom to shut up. He says none of this is his fault, and his Dad’s always living vicariously through him. Swagger says his father got what he deserved. He says his Dad would have done the same thing to him, so if he wants to bask in his glory, he can because he’s going to snap Mysterio’s ankle tonight.

Unified Tag Team Championship
The Hart Dynasty w/Natalya (c) vs. The Usos w/Tamina

Smith and Jay start things off for their respective things and Smith takes Jay right down. Jay tries to catch Smith, but Smith counters with a powerslam that’s good for a two count. Kidd makes the blind tag, and Smith hip tosses Kidd into Jay, where he hits a nice hurricarana that’s good for a near fall. The hard’t make quick tags as Smith is back in, but he’s taken off of his feet by Jay. Jay tags in Jimmy, who comes in and pounds on Smith in the corner with rapid fire right hands. Jimmy tries for the pin, gets two, and stomps away at Smith, trying again and getting another near fall. Jay tags in, and the Uso’s hit a nasty double team move, snapping Smith’s neck back. Smith is able to fight Jay off, but he’s not able to get to his corner before Jimmy comes back in and prevents it.

Jimmy is a house of fire, but Smith comes back with a back body drop, and he’s able to tag in Kidd. Kidd comes in and goes right to work on Jay, hitting him with a dropkick to the head and a series of kicks to the chest in the corner. Kidd hits a surprise roll up, but Jimmy makes a blind tag and a double team from Jimmy and Jay leads to a near fall for the Uso’s. Jimmy climbs the turnbuckle, and tries for the Snuka splash, but Kidd gets his knees up to prevent it. Kidd is able to make the tag to Smith, who comes in with a giant shoulder block to take Jay off his feet. Smith goes for the sharpshooter, but he’s distracted by Tamina. Nataly comes over and body slams Tamina. Smith locks in the sharpshooter, and Kidd dives to the outside taking out the other Uso. Whichever Uso is in the sharpshooter taps.

Winners and STILL WWE Unified Tag Team Champions: The Hart Dynasty

- We get a video package that highlights the events leading up to the World Heavyweight Championship match, namely Mysterio winning the title last month at Fatal Four Way from Swagger, and Swagger not being too happy about it.

World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Jack Swagger

Jack Swagger is the first man out to the ring, and he makes his way out to a bit of heat, not looking too happy. It seems like the crowd is a little dead from the last two matches. Rey Mysterio’s music hits along with some pyro, and he comes out to a huge pop, thankfully bringing this crowd somewhat back to life. Striker plays up Mysterio’s ankle injury, and they’ve been playing up Swagger’s ‘devastating’ ankle lock submission. After formal ring introductions we’re ready to start this one.

Swagger tries to go right for Mysterio’s legs but Mysterio is able to stay away. They lockup, and Swagger picks Mysterio up and slams him back into the corner. Swagger breaks and Mysterio shoves him. Mysterio is able to kick away at Swagger, but Swagger comes up with Mysterio’s leg out of nowhere and he tries for the ankle lock. Mysterio is able to fight it off and we get a 619 tease. Mysterio tries for an asai moonsault, but Swagger catches him and hangs him up in the tree of woe. Swagger tries to spear Mysterio, but Myserio sits up and Swagger connects with the turnbuckle. Swagger rolls to the outside and Mysterio jumps out on top of Swagger.

Back in the ring, Mysterio goes up again but Swagger is able to hit a huge belly to belly suplex from the top. Swagger stomps away at Mysterio’s ankle. Mysterio rolls to the outside and Swagger is quick to follow. Swagger slams Mysterio’s head into the announce table before simply standing on top of Mysterio’s ankle. Swagger rolls Mysterio back into the ring and tries for the cover but he only gets two. Swagger locks in a modified knee bar, pretty much just picking Mysterio up by the knee and wrenching, but Mysterio fights out of it with a couple of well places kicks. Mysterio tries something, it’s hard to tell because Swagger bothces what looks to be a powerslam and gets a near fall. Swagger retaliates by tossing Mysterio across the ring. An attempted Vadeo bomb, and Mysterio moves, and connects with a kick to Swagger’s head.

Mysterio goes to the top and hits a big seated senton before fighting Swagger off in the corner. Mysterio sends Swagger head first into the corner turnbuckle, and connects with a split legged moonsault. Swagger is able to retaliate with a big wheelbarrow suplex. Swagger charges Mysterio but eats a boot, he’s quick to respond with a gut wrench powerbomb, but he’s too close to the ropes and Mysterio is able to stop a pinfall attempt. Swagger continues to try and get to Mysterio’s ankle, and Mysterio continues to fall it off, hitting a hurricarana that sends Swagger head first into the ring post. Mysterio climbs the turnbuckle, but Swagger is quick to stop him. Swagger sits on the top turnbuckle and shoulders Mysterio, but when he tries to toss him off, Mysterio counters with a huge DDT, he follows up with a pin, but he only gets two.

Mysterio gets Swagger in position and hits the 619, but when he goes for the seated senton, Swagger is able to lock in the ankle lock. Mysterio gets to the ropes, but Swagger takes full advantage of the 5 count. Swagger hits a pair of Vader bombs, and looks down at Mysterio for a while before stomping and standing on Mysterio’s ankle. Mysterio loosens his boot,and in a nod to Eddie, his boot comes off in the ankle lock. Mysterio rolls up Swagger and gets the quick three count.

Winner and STILL World Heavyweight Champion: Rey Mysterio

After the match, Swagger attacks Mysterio and locks in the ankle lock until Kane runs down to the ring to break it up. Kane beats on Swagger and chases him all the way to the back. Kane’s music hits, and it looks like he’s using his MITB opportunity already.

World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Kane

The bell rings, and we get our second World Heavyweight Championship match. Mysterio tries to avoid Kane, but Kane grabs him by the leg and slams him to the mat. Kane grabs Mysterio around the throat, and picks him up and chokeslams him down to the mat. Kane picks Mysterio up again and puts him down with a big tombstone. Kane covers Mysterio, and this one is over. YES!!!

Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Kane

Backstage

Edge is watching a monitor backstage. Jericho comes up behind him and Edge turns around. Jericho calls Edge a desperate man. Edge says he is, because he’s won the MITB match twice, and he says that Kane won’t be the only man cashing in his briefcase tonight. Jericho says he’s the man who created this match, and tonight he’ll be the one to cash in his briefcase after Cena/Sheamus. Edge says that’s big talk for someone who’s never won a MITB match. Jericho says that makes him more desperate, and that tonight, the worst is yet to come.

WWE Women’s Championship
Layla (c) vs. Kelly Kelly

As Kelly makes her way down to the ring, we get a recap of the events that led up to this match, including Kelly being attacked by Michelle McCool and Layla backstage on Smackdown 2 weeks ago. Layla is out next with McCool in tow.

Layla and Kelly lock up and Layla pushes her back into the corner. She breaks clean, but shoves Kelly, so Kelly comes back with a Thesz press. Kelly kicks Layla in the chest before just slapping her repeatedly and slamming her head into the tunbuckle. She tries for a back handspring splash, but Layla fights it off. Kelly is able to kicks Layla to the outside. She goes to the apron, but Layla pulls the apron out from under Kelly and kicks away at her knee. Back in the ring Layla kicks at Kelly’s leg and Kelly screams and groans.

Layla hits a baseball slide that sends Kelly to the outside. Kelly is able to knock McCool off of the barricade after she antagonizes her. Back in the ring and Kelly’s got some of her fire back. Kelly connects with the K2, and it looks like McCool tries to put Layla’s foot on the ropes but Layla does it herself. Kelly tries for a roll up, but Layla sits down and pins Kelly instead. She gets the three, and this terrible match is over.

Winner and STILL WWE Women’s Champion: Layla

- We get a recap of Smackdown’s MITB ladder match earlier in the night, as well as the resulting match between Kane and Mysterio that led to Kane cashing in the briefcase and winning the title.

Raw’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Ted DiBiase vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne vs. John Morrison vs. Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry

Randy Orton’s music hits, and ‘The Viper’ makes his way out to the ring to a big pop from the crowd. The Miz is the next man out to the ring, and he gets a bit of heat, but it tapers off pretty quickly. Mark Henry is the third man, and honestly I’m a bit surprised at the nice pop that he gets when his music hits. Entrant number five is Ted Dibiase, who comes to the ring with Maryse and gets a bit of heat. These entrances seem to be going by quicker than Smackdown’s. John Morrison is out next and he gets a very nice pop from the crowd. I haven’t mentioned yet, but once again there’s a ridiculous amount of ladders around the ring and entrance ramp. Chris Jericho is out next and he actually gets a bit of a mixed reaction from the crowd. Evan Bourne is out next to a nice pop from the crowd. It’s great to see this young guy in a main event match and getting a nice reaction from the crowd. Edge is the final man out to the ring, and it looks like we’re ready to kick things off.

Edge slides a ladder into the ring, but as soon as the bell rings he bails. A couple of people go for the ladder, but everyone turns to Mark Henry instead. Henry fights them off, and things pretty much just break down into a brawl. Miz hits his clothesline in the corner on Henry and Bourne follows it up with a dropkick in the corner. Edge is the first man to go for the briefcase, but Orton is there to stop him, pulling him from the ladder and sending him to the outside where he follows and pounds on him. Back in the ring, Morrison ducks a ladder shot from Dibiase and hits a kick to the back, but Dibiase responds with a clothesline that puts Morrison down on the ladder. Dibiase hits Orton with a ladder, but eats a dropkick that sends a ladder into his chest, from Bourne. Miz sends Bourne from the ring, and he and Jericho square off, with Jericho getting the better of Miz.

Jericho and Miz continues to fight, right up until Mark Henry throws a ladder into both mens faces. Miz ends up in 619 position, and Henry jumps on Miz’s head and out to the floor, hanging Miz on the rope. Jericho smashes Henry with the ladder, then goes into the ring where Bourne is trying to climb up a ladder. Bourne senses Jericho and dropkicks him. Bourne climbs the ladder and Edge tries to stop him, so Bourne responds with a hurricarana that sends Edge to the outside. Orton comes into the ring where he pulls Bourne through the rungs of the ladder and hits his signature DDT. Morrison is in out of nowhere and hits a huge kick to Orton’s head. Morrison tries to suplex Dibiase onto a ladder, but Miz comes in to break it up and both men pound on Morrison for a bit.

A ladder is set up in the corner, and Miz charges Morrison, finding himself flapjacked face first into the ladder. Dibiase charges, and eats a drop toe hold, also into the ladder. Morrison sets up the ladder and climbs, getting to the top. Edge is quick to climb the other side and he and Morrison slug it out. Jericho sets up another ladder, and Orton climbs up on the other side. All four men reach for the briefcase, and Mark Henry comes out of nowhere, in between both ladders, and pushes them both over, sending them to the outside. Bourne is there and he springboards into Mark Henry, hitting a double knees to the chest. Maryse is shown checking on Dibiase, and she looks to the ladders. She climbs into the ring and takes off her heels.

Maryse sets up the ladder and she begins the climb. She gets all the way to the top, but Morrison is there. He tries to help her down, but she doesn’t want to come down. Morrison pulls her down and sets her on her feet and Dibiase tries to sneak up the ladder. Morrison stops him, but Dibiase slams him headfirst into another ladder. Dibiase grabs a ladder and tries to splash Morrison in the corner, but Morrison moves and Dibiase slams into the corner. On the outside Miz concentracts on Morrison, setting a ladder up against the ring pose, and body slamming Morrison into the barricade before slingshotting Morrison onto the ladder. Morrison climbs the ladder into the ring and uses another ladder to get to yet another ladder, which Edge is on, and Morrison comes close to grabbing the briefcase. Edge grabs Morrison’s legs and pulls him through the ladder, where he and Miz put another ladder, and slam it up and down into Morrison’s midsection before Edge simply pushes the ladder over. Morrison falls to the outside.

Dibiase is in the ring and he uses a ladder to smash Edge’s midsection. Dibiase goes for another ladder, and he and Jericho tangle over it. Dibiase fights off Jericho, and also hits Orton with the ladder. Dibiase is able to fight off Edge, and he goes up the ladder, but Henry is able to stop him. Dibiase tries to hit a cross body from the ladder, but Henry catches him and hits a world’s strongest slam. Jericho charges Henry and eats a ladder to the face. The ladder lands on Jericho and Henry slams Miz on top of both. Henry tries to climb the ladder and Bourne climbs on his back. Orton and Edge pull Henry off, but Bourne is still there with his hands on his briefcase. Orton and Edge pull Bourne off and throw him to the outside where Henry catches him and delivers another World’s strongest slam. Henry eats a code breaker and a spear on the outside.

Miz, Morrison, Jericho and Orton try to climb some weird amalgamation of ladders that looks really unsafe. Dibiase puts another ladder in there somewhere and pulls off Miz, who slams face first into the ladder. Everyone’s had their hands on the briefcase. Dibiase is pulled down on top of the ‘scaffolded’ ladder, and he’s pushed to the outside by Orton and Edge. Orton strikes with the RKO on Edge out of nowhere. Morrison and Jericho are fighting on top of the ladder and Jericho is very close. Morrison is able to take Jericho down by punching Jericho’s hand. Orton pulls Morrison down and hits an RKO then immediately eats a shooting star press from Bourne. Bourne begins the climb up the ladder and Jericho is still hung up in the ladder. Bourne is so close, but Jericho is able to get upright. Bourne fights him off for a bit, but Jericho comes right back and uses the briefcase to smash Bourne in the head and send him off the ladder.

Jericho is up on the ladder but the briefcase is swinging wildly. Edge is up on the other side and both men slug it out. Jericho reaches and gets his hands on the briefcase but Edge is still there. Jericho falls from the ladder and Orton connects with the RKO while he’s on the way down. Orton pushes Edge off the ladder and he falls into an open, upside down ladder in what looks to be an incredibly painful fall. Orton climbs the ladder, and grabs the briefcase, but Miz is there out of nowhere and he pushes Orton off and into the ropes. Miz climbs and gets his hands on the briefcase, pulling it down.

Winner of the MITB contract: The Miz

After the match, Miz embraces the briefcase and holds it up. Miz looks genuinely emotional. Miz goes over and asks for a microphone. Miz says that everyone is living in his moment. He says however you call it, him winning the MITB contract means he made it. He says he made believers out of all the cynics and critics and skeptics. He says take a good hard look at the man with the briefcase. He says he is Mr. Money in the Bank. He is a future WWE Champion. Because he’s the Miz, and he’s awesome.

WWE Championship
Steel Cage Match
Sheamus (c) vs. John Cena

We get a video package that details the history over the past month between these two men, including both of their clashes with the Nexus.

The steel cage is already down when we come back from the promo, and we get a quick run down of the rules from Justin Roberts before Cena’s music hits, and WWE’s Superman runs down to the ring to a big pop. Sheamus is out next to a pretty decent amount of heat, and Cole hypes the fact that Sheamus is the 100th WWE Champion.

After formal ring introductions, the title does indeed go out of the ring before the door is truly ‘locked’. The bell rings, and we’re ready to kick this one off. Cena and Sheamus circle each other before locking up. Sheamus kicks Cena in the gut and tries to send him head first into the cage, but Cena fights it off. Another lock up, and Sheamus puts Cena right down to the mat with a couple of big clubbing blows. Sheamus puts Cena into the corner and buries his shoulder into Cena’s midsection. Sheamus picks Cena back up and punches him, but Cena is quick to respond with a big clothesline. Sheamus fights back, and he’s able to toss Cena head first into the cage the second time he tries, scoring a near fall because of it.

Sheamus continues to work over Cena, but Cena catches a second wind out of nowhere and beats on Sheamus with lefts and rights. Sheamus is able to fight Cena off and get back to his feet where he hits a running knee to the side of Cena’s head. Cena rolls in between the ropes and the cage, and when he gets up, Sheamus punches him and grates his forehead against the cage wall just a bit. Sheamus hits a bottom rope knee drop, but when he picks Cena up, Cena connects with a quick suplex out of nowhere that’s good for a near fall. Sheamus and Cena are both up and trading blows in the middle of the ring and Cena gets the advantage with a big shoulder block, but a second attempt, and Sheamus ducks and Cena sails into the cage wall.

Sheamus picks Cena up and hits a reverse DDT, planting Cena on his knee. Cena tries for a cover, but when he only gets two, he tries to climb the cage wall. Cena stops him, and climbs up himself and soon both men are standing on the top rope. Cena and Sheamus slug it out and Sheamus makes his way to the corner. Cena tries for, and connects with a big superplex, and he tries for another cover but it’s only good for two.

Cena tries for the AA, but Sheamus fights it off with a DDT counter that’s good for a near fall. Both men get back to their feet where Sheamus hits a big Polish hammer to Cena’s face, good for another two count. A second yields another two count. A third attempt and Cena ducks it, but Sheamus is able to lock in a sleeper hold out of nowhere. Sheamus takes Cena down to the mat, but Cena is able to fight up to his feet in no time. Sheamus jumps up piggy back style and brings Cena down to the mat where he keeps the sleeper locked in. Cena is able to roll over to his knees and make it up to his feet to the disbelief of Sheamus. Cena gets to the ropes, but it doesn’t force a break. Cena begins to climb the turnbuckles with Sheamus on his back. Cena gets to the top, where Sheamus drops down to the canvas and hits Cena’s ankle, crotching him on the top rope and allowing him another near fall.

Sheamus continues to work over Cena, choking him with his boot. Sheamus climbs the ropes and the side of the cage, but Cena grabs his foot and pulls him down to prevent it, Sheamus smashing his face into the top rope. Cena ducks a clothesline from Sheamus and hits a couple of shoulder blocks before following up with a belly to back suplex, and the five knuckle shuffle. Sheamus pops up and Cena tries for the AA, but Sheamus grabs the side of the cage and is actually able to climb up almost to the top of the cage before Cena stops him. Cena and Sheamus fight on the top rope again and Cena slams him face first into the top of the cage. Cena pauses and stands on the top turnbuckle. Cena tries for a top rope five knuckle shuffle, but Sheamus rolls out of the way.

Sheamuse pounds on Cena before attempting to tie him up in the ropes. Cena tries to fight it off, but Sheamus is able to tie Cena up. Sheamus taunts Cena and uses the opportunity to pound on him a little bit, punching and kicking at Cena before using him as a stepping stool to help him climb the side of the cage. Cena powers out as soon as Sheamus is up over top of him, and he stops Sheamus with the two battling on the top rope again. This time Cena takes Sheamus off with a top rope bulldog that’s good for a two count.

Cena gets back up to his feet where he tries for the AA but Sheamus is able to battle out again. Sheamus connects with the urunage backbreaker that he stole from Roderick Strong and calls the Irish Curse. Sheamus is slow to get back to his feet, and so is Cena. Sheamus hits his big bicycle kick and he goes for the cover, but Cena is able to kick out at two.

Sheamus looks to escapse for a minute, but then thinks better of it. Sheamus picks Cena up, but Cena hits the AA out of nowhere. Cena pins Sheamus, but Sheamus kicks out at two!

The Nexus make their way out to the ring, and Tarver has bolt cutters, which are quickly taken by the outside official who quickly runs to the back. The Nexus corner the other outside official and demand the key. The official gets it out, but he throws it into the crowd. In the ring, Cena tries for another AA, but Sheamus fights it off. Sheamus is pushed into the official who’s sandwiched into the cage, and Cena locks in the STF. Sheamus taps but no one sees it, how ironic for Cena. Cena begins to climb to the outside, and the Nexus heads for him. Justin Gabriel climbs to the top of the cage and fights with Cena, but he’s pushed off. Cena is held up by the Nexus, and Sheamus is able to make it out and to the floor first, hitting the arena floor and bailing out through the crowd. The ending of that match was really, really confusing.

Winner and STILL WWE Champion: Sheamus

After the match, John Cena attacks the NXT guys that are down. Cna uses the ring steps and screams “I TOLD YA I’D TAKE EVERYONE ONE OF YA OUT”. Cena walks off as several of the Nexus members lay.

BREAKING NEWS: Vince McMahon Goes NUTS At MITB – BACKSTAGE NEWS!!

Murilo Bustamante vs. Jesse “Mini John McCarthy” Taylor

It doesn’t appear that the people in the audience are allowed to cheer as I see some people (tons of empty seats) but no noise at all. Bustamante is 43 years old and a former UFC middleweight champion.

It’s the first time McCarthy has ever refereed a Taylor match. Awesome moment as the ring announcer forgot the name of the local athletic commissioner and stopped, gave a “Whoo” like he was Ric Flair for a long time trying to remember, then admitted he forgot the name until he figured it out.

Weird finish. In the second round, Taylor got a takedown but didn’t do much damage, although some shots his the temple. McCarthy ordered a stand-up and Bustamante tried to get up and stumbled. He lost his equilibrium and McCarthy stopped it.

Dull first round, Bustamante probably won the first round as he went for a few submissions and but Taylor was never in serious trouble.

Now they are showing Josh Barnett vs. Geronimo Dos Santos. This was taped last week and Barnett won quickly. Barnett took Dos Santos down a second time, decided to start pounding on him. Dos Santos blocked most of the blows, but then Barnett turned him to the side and got several punches in. He didn’t hurt Dos Santos, but Dos Santos wasn’t moving and ref John McCarthy stopped it. Dos Santos complained about the stoppage. I guess if you go by the Lesnar-Carwin standpoint, it was stopped early but when a ref tells you to move, you’d better move.

Murilo Ninja Rua vs. Jeremy May

May has a nearly eight inch reach advantage and four inch height advantage. May hurt Ninja early and knocked him down with a left, but Ninja survived. May also tried a side choke. Rua finally got a takedown, then a second and a full mount, but May backdoored out. May got up and was exhausted. Rua grabbed a standing guillotine, dropped down holding the move into guard and May tapped out.

May said after he had a stomach virus but said it had no impact on the fight, although his stomach was hurting.

Denis Kang vs. Paulo Filho

Round one all on the ground. Filho dropped to his back and Kang went on top and stayed there the entire round pounding the body. Dull round with John McCarthy warning them but Kang did enough punches and elbows to the body to keep McCarthy from standing them up. Filho tried a sweep late but Kang blocked. 10-9 Kang.

Second round saw Filho get the takedown and held Kang down for more than 3:00 but did no damage, Filho got got a mount. Kang got a reverse and did more damage with one good punch from the top. Another dull round, the announcers gave the round to Filho but I gave it to Kang since he did more damage, whcih admittedly wasn’t a lot. 20-18 Kang.

Third round went back and forth on the ground. Pretty entertaining after kind of a dull first two rounds. Kang went for a few submissions but this time Filho was on top most of the round and did at least some damage. Thought it was Filho’s round solid. So it’ll come down to who the judges throught won round two.

Carlos Newton vs. Brian Ebersole which is a taped match from last week is airing now.

Here and the scores: 29-28 Filho, 30-27 Kang (huh?), 29-29 draw. Crowd thought Kang won, so did I.

The live crowd must appreciate how courteous Impact is to their television viewers in America.

Morris/Paleiei coming up.

I saw Tom Huggins and asked him “Rematch in Rio?” and he simply nodded and said “Yep.” So, expect Kang-Filho 2 in September if both guys agree to it.

Kang’s crew seemed disappointed about the draw, but weren’t particularly torn up about it. Meanwhile, the Brazilians kept asking everyone who walked into the red locker room “Who you think won? Who you think won?”. Filho’s manager Andre Bottino complained about the judges, as well.

Talked to Glover Teixeira. He said he took Peselj to the mat immediately because he could feel his body was tight because of the weight cut. Said when he went for the first arm-triangle, he could feel his arms cramping, so he knew he should just go back to full mount and punch him out.

Teixeira said the big issue with his weight cut was because his most recent fights were supposed to be at heavyweight, including his never-materializing fight with Jeff Monson, so he was a bit overweight. Vowed to get in better shape ASAP.

Jesse Taylor was in good spirits, wearing some really lame sunglasses. Jeremy May is out drinking beer in the crowd now.

Denis Kang is already out with the fans fraternizing. Meanwhile, Filho is still in the locker room, sitting in a black leather chair, staring intensely into space.

Shamrock is in his dressing room with the door closed. Some of his trainers have appeared periodically but Ken is pretty much sequestered.

Morris/Paleiei begins. We’re a long way from Lesnar/Carwin.

Conversely, Pedro Rizzo, who also has his own dressing room, has been hanging out in the red corner locker room hitting mitts for an hour.

Soa Palelei vs. Brad Morris

Palelei came out wearing a mask. He was supposed to face Bob Sapp but this promotion is doing so poorly that they canceled Sapp because of the cost of his flight from Europe where he’s doing a movie. Morris, who is from Australia, was called at the last minute. These two debuted against each other in 2002. Palelei won that fight as well.

Palelei wore Morris out with hard knees to the body, got the takedown and finished Morris with a Kimura late in the first round.

Weird little note about Soa Palelei: he and his team were wearing those strap-on foot coverings instead of shoes all week. A lot of the Brazilians took a liking to them, and went out in bought them. Possibly the new evolution in jiu-jitsu.

Acacio/Daley coming up.

Acacio’s workouts all week were centered on setting up a double-leg shot, transitioning to the rear waist lock, ground and pound on top, and leglocks. We’ll see if we see any of that stuff, or if Daley simply lamps him.

The thing that did concern me about Acacio’s workouts was that they did a lot of live takedowns while Cristiano Marcello simulated Daley with 14-ouncers and focus mitts. However, Marcello was throwing right hooks predominately, but despite Daley being orthodox, his left hook is his money punch. Acacio might fall prey to that same weapon.

“Big” John McCarthy will be reffing. Will Daley dare throw a suckerpunch here?

Fight begins. Acacio catches a low kick and backs Daley against the cage.

Acacio’s corner is gigantic. It’s like he brought every single Brazilian backstage out here with him.

Daley is really starting to land some winging left hooks on Acacio, but Acacio gets a nice takedown with 80 seconds to go. Probably too little too late, though.

Daley stands up using the cage.

Acacio motions the tape on his hand has come unraveled.

Only a few seconds left. Probably Daley’s round due to strikes landed.

10-9 round for Daley. Acacio showed he can get a takedown but he’s just not a physically strong guy and not a great technical wrestler either. Rock and a hard place.

R2: Daley goes for a spinning backfist. No deal.

Acacio pulls guard off of a blown takedown, and swings for a heel hook that Daley turns out of. At least he’s using what he trained to do.

The in-house monitors died right as Daley pulled out of the heel hook, so it sounded like everyone was in awe of the escape. Awesome timing.

Acacio on his back with Daley hovering. He decides to let Acacio up.

Acacio tries a takedown. Stuffed. Acacio catches another kick and catches Daley off-balance.

Now working inside Daley’s guard.

I doubt Daley is going to get up in these last 60 seconds unless Acacio really blows a guard pass. Should be 19-19 after two. Good tactics by Acacio in round two.

Daley grabbing for some kind of incredibly weak armbar attempt. End of round.

In the last five seconds of the round, Daley tried to get his hips up. It was like he was going for an armbar, but turned the wrong way. That’s what I love to see out of an elite welterweight.

19-19 after two rounds, I struggle to imagine much variability with the judges on that. Should all come down to this round here.

Acacio’s corner look like they’re on pins and needles. They know Acacio just needs this round, but they’re obviously nervous as hell.

R3: Daley might have lost some of his pop. Instead of letting Acacio up, he opts to go into his guard. Sign of fatigue.

Acacio taps out verbally from an elbow.

Daley seems less prone to assault when he wins.

That was a nasty right elbow from Daley. Split Acacio’s wig instantly, and Acacio instantly wanted out.

“Before I got to the UFC, I was doing just fine. My name was out there; I was fighting top guys. Everyone’s goal is to be with the UFC, and I feel like I did myself justice. I made a mistake, but there’s still paychecks out there.”

A Paul Daley quote from Thursday. Just food for thought.

“I know Dana likes money, and I’m going to keep bringing in fans. Somewhere down the line, he might want me back.”

Another Daley pearl.

45 minutes left for a fight that shouldn’t last five. You lot at home are going to get to see a lot of stuff from the Brisbane card.

Rizzo vs. the World’s Biggest Danger to Himself coming right up.

This fight is happening because Impact FC promoter Tom Huggins was told by pay-per-view companies that they wanted Ken Shamrock, so he used Ken Shamrock.

Ken Shamrock vs. Pedro Rizzo. HERE WE GO!!

Pedro is out first and here comes KEN SHAMROCK!

Ken Shamrock is currently in the middle of filming a Christian documentary about his life and career. The triumphant ending is supposed to be his win over Pedro Rizzo, showing what happens when you give yourself over to Christ.

The crowd seems into Ken.

This song Shamrock is coming out to use was used in an old highlight of the John Polakowski-Olaf Alonfso 1 fight.

I don’t give Ken three minutes. That’s some sad typing.

Shamrock’s corner are all incredibly amped. Look like they’re going to jump out of their skin. Meanwhile, Rizzo’s cornermen Claudio Coelho and Glover Teixeira look like they’re asleep.

HERE WE GO!!

Ken with a high kick. Pedro catches and tosses.

This crowd absolutely loves Ken. I sense sadness coming their way.

Ken losing his aggression now that Pedro is opening up. Hands are quicker. Ken doesn’t know what to do with the kicks.

Rizzo with another kick that Ken is flinching at. It’s getting ugly.

Jab, right cross, low kick. Jab, right cross, low kick. Getting more and more rough for Shamrock each time.

Ken takes a knee. Pedro wades in and throws a few to end it.

Ken didn’t look terrible for his age, but there’s just no way he’s dealing with that kind of ammunition.

Shamrock went down off an outside leg kick, then just took a feeble knee while Rizzo pummeled him under McCarthy stepped in for the mercy stop. Shamrock’s knee has buckled. It’s over.

People want to see Ken in competitive fights. He probably should have fought Elvis.

Ken’s nose is pointing in odd directions.

The crowd encouraging Ken to continue. You’re not helping, people. He says the crowd answered that and as long as people want to see him fight he’ll keep coming in and gettng beat up. That’s really what he said. Legacy ruined LONG ago.

VIDEO: Ken Shamrock’s KNEE BUCKLES – OUCH!!!

-We kick things off with a video package of the happenings of Victory Road.

They’re Here?

-Tonight, Beer Money and MCMG face off in a Ladder match (I think, they really rushed through the screens). Taylor Wilde and Sarita are going to face off (I think), and Jay Lethal (#5) does battle with Jeff Hardy (#2).

And here are the updated Top Ten.

#10 – Rob Terry
#9 – The Pope
#8 – Kurt Angle
#7 – Hernandez
#6 – AJ Styles
#5 – Jay Lethal
#4 – Samoa Joe
#3 – Mr. Anderson
#2 – Jeff Hardy
#1 – Abyss
(Alright, so who in the hell voted Abyss #1. Also, remember when Desmond Wolfe was #1? Didn’t think so.)

-And here comes Abyss. He’s got a big thing of meat and the 2X4. Abyss says they have a plan for RVD, that involves him and his girl. It’s a plan like nothing you have ever experienced before, and it’s beyond extreme. Beyond anything you’ve ever done in the business, ever. And tonight, Abyss is going to share that plan with Rob. He’s first awaiting some final instructions from them. Abyss introduces us to his girl, Janice. She’s beautiful, tall, sophisticated, sexy and sharp. But Rob, there’s a dark side to Janice, a side that like pain. He starts beating the meat with the weapon, and it snaps. He’s now biting it. She’s also one helluva cook. But don’t worry RVD, because before it’s all over and done with, you’re going to realize just what a bitch Janice is. Alrighty then.

-In the back we see Taylor Wilde and Sarita brawling. Sarita is throwing Taylor repeatedly into walls. Taylor fights back and throws Sarita into some stuff. This is kind of dragging. Sarita says she’s always been better than her. Sarita ducks a chair shot and they keep brawling. Armbar by Sarita and we’re heading to commercial. Is there really no one backstage to break this thing up?

-We’re back and Sarita and Taylor are fighting around the crowd.

Match 1 : Taylor Wilde vs Sarita – Street Fight

Huge chair shot by Taylor to the head of Sarita. Taylor starts yelling at Sarita. Sarita splashes something in Taylor’s face, and she’s blinded. Sarita crawls under the ring and Taylor doesn’t know where she went. Sarita comes back out and attack Taylor from behind. Sarita throws Taylor head first into the steps. Sarita takes the padding off of the ground, exposing the concrete. Taylor tries to fight back but Sarita puts her in a front face lock. Sarita goes for a slam, but Taylor counters out and slams Sarita into the padded flooring. More brawling from these two. Sarita tries to get in the ring but Taylor isn’t letting her. Kick by Sarita and she gets onto the apron. Taylor grabs a chair and throws it at an oncoming Sarita. Sarita has a pretty nice bruise on her elbow. Taylor throws her arm first into the steel post. And then into the steps. Running dropkick by Taylor sends Sarita over the guardrail. Sarita grabs someones pocket book and starts choking Taylor with it. Hope she doesn’t get fired. The ref calls for it to end as Taylor passes out.

Winner : Sarita (Really chaotic brawl. It wasn’t bad, just seemed really random)

-RVD is walking in the back. He says that he doesn’t get scared by threats, but rises to the challenge. He asks if Abyss is gonna be ready to use that thing tonight.

-Ms. Tessmacher is on the back and on the phone, looking damn fine. Sweet success, finally. Kevin Nash walks in. He asks for Bischoff, but Tessmacher says he’s not there. She asks if there”s something she can help him with, and he says no. He walks back in and says that there actually is something. Ten o’clock tonight, he’ll be the last meeting of the night.

Match 2 : Brian Kendrick vs X-Division Champion Douglas Williams – I Quit match

Hey, isn’t the hardcore PPV coming up next month? Why are we wasting all of these hardcore matches on free TV.

Kicks and forearms by Kendrick. Knee by Williams. Kendrick goes for a sleeper, but Williams gets to the ropes. Williams counters a boot in the corner and kicks Kendrick’s leg. Forearm by Williams, and he locks in a chinlock. Kendrick with kicks in the corner to Williams. Williams comes back with forearm shots. Kendrick counters a slam and throws Williams into the corner. Sleeper attempt, but Williams backs Kendrick into the corner. More kicks by Kendrick, and he’s now choking Williams. Williams refuses to quit. Catapult by Williams and he locks in the half crab. Kendrick gets to the ropes, and Williams breaks it. Knee in the corner by Williams. Suplex follows, and a gutwrench suplex connects. T-Bone by Williams. Kendrick refuses to quit. Williams gets out a glove and slaps Kendrick in the face with it before putting it on. European uppercut by Williams. Kendrick with some forearms, and a jumping gamengiri connects. Jumping kick, dropkick, diving dropkick all connect by Kendrick. Cobra Clutch attempt countered into a Chaos Theory attempt, but Kendrick counters and locks in the Cobra Clutch. Williams quits.

Winner : Brian Kendrick (Alright match here. It wasn’t anything special, but it was a solid outing)

And here comes Kevin Nash. Kendrick is still in the ring. He says Nash is taking his time, and Nash chokeslams him. Nash grabs a mic and says he’s so tired of Hogan and Bischoff dodging him. He can’t find TV time here? When Kevin Nash dies, he’ll never be replaced. There’s only going to be one like him, 6 foot ten, built like a god. He’s a legend. If he can’t get our attention, he’ll start taking out some of the young boys so they start paying attention. Nash goes for the Jakknife on Kendrick, and here comes Jeff Jarrett. He tells Kevin to relax, and that it’s the last thing they need. Sting got suspended, does Nash want to be next. Nash asks what he’s doing out here. Jarrett says Nash has a problem with Hogan and Bischoff just like Sting did. Look at who Hogan and Bischoff are getting behind these days, like Jay Lethal. Nash says all he did was come out here to make sure he got Bischoff and Hogans attention. Jarrett says he guesses it’s business as usual. Kevin wants everybody’s attention. Kevin’s a glory hound. Nash agrees. Jarrett calls him an egotistical son of a bitch. Nash says there’s a lot of people who would say he’s the greatest worker in this business. HA. He looks in Jarrett’s eyes and he’s not to sure they fool him. Why would Jarrett be sticking up for Hogan and Bischoff? If Jarrett wants a problem with Nash, he’s got it. As far as who the best worker is, stay tuned, and they’ll find out.

-Nash is in the back. He says it’s Jeff’s company, some guys come in and take over, send him home, and now he’s defending them? Probably around ten o’clock tonight, he’ll have all the answers he needs.

Match 3 : Desmond Wolfe (w/ Chelsea) vs TNA Global Champion Rob Terry vs Samoa Joe – Three Way match

We get a recap of Wolfe interfering in the tag match at Victory Road. Wolfe eating the pin is a given here.

Joe and Terry surround Wolfe. Magnus joins Tenay and Taz on commentary. Wolfe ducks a clothesline but runs into jabs by Joe. Both guys trade shot on Wolfe. Enzuigiri by Joe connects. Joe and Terry now trade shots. Kicks by Joe, and he hits the rolling legbar. Wolfe with a jumping elbow to Joe. Huge chop by Joe to Wolfe. Wolfe slams the arm of Joe into the mat. Wolfe now working on the leg of Terry. Wolfe fights Joe off and starts working on Terry again. Terry pushes Wolfe off, but gets hit with that running european uppercut. Joe’s back in and takes it to Wolfe, but Wolfe lowbridges Joe to the outside. Knee drop by Wolfe to the back of Terry’s leg. Wolfe goes for the figure four, but Terry pushes him off and Wolfe knocks Joe off the apron. Wolfe goes back after the leg, but Terry throws him off. Clotheslines by Terry follow. Huge backdrop connects. Jumping spin kick connects. Joe off the top with a diving leg lariat. Coquina Clutch to Wolfe. Wolfe taps.

Winner : Samoa Joe (Nothing bad here. I’m really getting sick of Wolfe jobbing, but he didn’t look half bad here)

Joe and Terry get face to face in the ring. Joe shows respect and then walks off.

-Flair says if we’re watching TNA at this moment, he’s going to make an announcement that’s going to change everything, because he’s Ric Flair, and he can.

Match 4 : Beer Money vs TNA World Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns (never though I’d write that) – Ladder match – Open Contract for Future Match Stipulation – Match 1 In Best of 5

I’m dreading calling this. Beer Money attack the Guns from behind to start things off. Roode throws Sabin to the outside. Shelley counters a double backdrop attempt, but runs into double kicks. Double suplex attempt, but Sabin catches Shelley. Double dropkicks take out Beer Money. Double suicide dives by the Guns. Sabin grabs a ladder and brings it into the ring. Shelley goes to fight Storm off but Roode gets in. Storm pulls Sabin off the ladder and works him down in the corner. Storm leans the ladder in the corner. Shelley starts to fight back. Double kicks to the chest of Roode after they split the legs. They throw Roode into the ladder. Roode avoids an attatck by Sabin. Reverse atomic drop by Roode to Shelley, and Storm hits the russian leg sweep. Sabin with a boot to Rodoe in the corner. Beer Money catches Sabin in a double hip toss and crotch him on a ladder. Liked the innovation there. Storm starts to climb, but Shelley fights Roode off and pulls him down. Roode dropkicks the ladder into Shelley. Roode now starts to climb, but Shelley pulls him down. Forearms by Shelley. Storm hits Shelley in the gut with the ladder. Storm now grabbing another ladder. Roode pts the ladder on top of Shelley and Beer Money starts smashing him with the other ladder. Beer Money picks a ladder up and goes to take out Shelley with it, but he ducks and Sabin takes them out with a springboard missile dropkick to the ladder. Sabin hits Storm with the ladder in the corner. He tries to run up the ladder but fails. Knee by Sabin to Storm. Huge clothesline by Roode to Sabin turns him inside out. Roode starts to climb but Shelley takes him out with the ladder. Shelley leans on ladder from the ropes to the other ladder. Bulldog/Reverse STO combo by the Guns to Roode onto the ladder. Storm pulls Sabin to the outside. He then tips Shelley off the ladder and hits him with the backcracker. Storm puts the ladder on the ground. He sets Sabin up on the top. Storm goes for a suplerplex, but Sabin ties Storm to the tree of woe. Shelley puts the ladder up against Storm’s face and Sabin hits the hesitation dropkick. Awesome. Tilt a whirl backbkrear by Roode. Shelley goes to backdrop Roode on a ladder on the outside, but he hangs on. Sabin jumps off the back of Shelley and dropkicks Roode onto it. Shelley with a double foot stomp on Roode and then he takes out Storm. Sabin with a plancha over the top to Roode (who was still on the ladder). Shelley slides under the ladder but Storm pushes it into his face. Sabin climbs the ladder but Storm meets him up there. The ladder is tipped over but both guys hold on. Shelley pushes Storm to the outside and Sabin’s at the top. The ref gets taken out somehow. Roode gets knocked off the ladder by Sabin and grabs the contract. Storm takes out Sabin with the beer bottle and grabs the contract from Sabin. The ref sees it and this is over.

Winner : Beer Money (Holy fucking shit was this awesome. Easily could have been a PPV match. These two got plenty of time and put on what seemed like 20 minutes of action in about 10. This match was balls)

-We see Abyss in the back, beating a watermelon with Janice.

Match 5 : Matt Morgan vs D’Angelo Dinero

Dinero’s got some no thing that starts before his entrance that says “Pope…Is…Pimpin”. Don’t know if this was used at Victory Road, I’m just letting you all know.

Dinero ducks Morgan and goes for a monkey flip, but Morgan pushes him off. Dinero with kicks and forearms. Dropkick to the knee, but Dinero runs into a goozle. Morgan throws Dinero into the corner. Rapid elbows by Morgan. Dinero ducks a clothesline but gets caught by Morgan. He slides out of a slam and dropkicks Morgan into the ropes. Morgan gets back up but Dinero hits him with a Codebreaker for the win.

Winner : D’Angelo Dinero (Really short, and I’m not sure why they chose for Morgan to be the one that got squashed. Still, it at least gave Dinero a win, so that part works)

Morgan attacks Dinero while he celebrates. Fallaway slam by Morgan. Carbon Footprint connects. Morgan sets Dinero’s head up against the ring post. Anderson runs out with a chair and holds Morgan back. Anderson tells him to hang on. Anderson throws Dinero into the ring. He attacks Morgan though and starts stomping him in the corner. Morgan runs out. He says Anderson just sealed his fate. Anderson sticks his hand out to Dinero. Dinero gives him a nod, and Anderson walks off.

-Lacey and Velvet are in the back. Velvet asks what kind of explanation Madison could give them for her behavior, especially now that she’s adding a fourth member to the group. Lacey wants to listen to Madison’s side of the story. Velvet says ok, and then when she’s done explaining herself, she’s going to add an explanation point to that sentence, that being her foot up Madison’s ass. Sounds hot.

-Madison Rayne is in the ring. She says she is out here to formally protest the decision made by referee Andrew Thomas at Victory Road, when he stripped her of the Knockout’s title. The stipulation of the match was that if either member of TBP interfered with her match against Angelina Love, she would be disqualified and Angelina would become champion. That didn’t happen. She’s demanding that within 7 days of right now, either that decision be reversed and she be given back the title, or she will sue TNA for every penny that it is worth. What’s that, like 13 pennies. Here comes Velvet and Lacey.

Velvet’s pissed. Velvet asks what the hell makes Madison think she can bring someone into their group. What the hell is wrong with Madison. Madison tells her to relax and she’s been taking her dumb blonde pills again. Being the genius that Madison is, she took matters into her own hands. Velvet says Madison must have overdosed on hers. Velvet says this is about Madison saying that she didn’t need them anymore. Madison says she doesn’t need you. Velvet says she’s going to kick Madison’s ass all over this ring. Lacey separates them, and here comes Angelina Love. She says she doesn’t know what’s worst. The bitches who act on The Hills, or the bitches who are in the ring right now. Angelina asks if she thinks she’s buying anything Velvet’s saying. Angelina says she can recognize those big boobs anywhere. Velvet asks if she really thinks it was her on that motorcycle. She has never been so insulted. Did you happen to see the dumpy ass on that person. If she doesn’t want to believe that, believe this. Madison is all hers. Velvet’s out. Velvet and Lacey walk up the ramp. Velvet says Madison’s all hers. Madison tells Angelina to get down to the ring and give her back the title. Angelina gets in the ring. Baby wants her belt back. Angelina tells her to try and come get it. Madison hits Angelina. Spear by Angelina. CAT FIGHT!!!! The motorcycle has just rolled in. God does that look corny. The person grabs Angelina nd throws her into the turnbuckle, and is now choking her. Madison takes Angelina and DDT’s her into the chair. Lacey is just watching on from the ramp. Madison gets on the back of the motorcycle with the mystery woman, and they ride off.

-Hardy is in the back. He says it’s him vs Lethal tonight, and the question is if Jay Lethal can beat Jeff Hardy.

Match 6 : Jay Lethal vs Jeff Hardy

Wow, this episode of Impact has really been flying by. I mean that in a good way too.

Headlock by Hardy. Lethal pushes him off but gets hit with a shoulder block. Lethal goes for a monkey flip, but Hardy leg drops the legs. Pin but only two. Lethal elevates Hardy to the apron and hits him with a springboard dropkick. Suicide dive by Lethal connects. The ECW guys are in the crowd. Lethal throws Hardy back in the ring. Pin but only two. Twist of Fate by Hardy countered into a hiptoss/basement dropkick combo. Lethal floats over Hardy but runs into an elbow. Whisper in the Wind connects. Both guys trade shots now. Hardy counters an irish whip with a slam. Reverse atomic drop, legdrop to the groin and a basement dropkick by Hardy. Hardyac Arrest countered by Lethal as he kicks Hardy off. Lethal’s on the apron now. Springboard dropkick connects. Pin but only two. Tenay has confirmed that the Guns are facing Beer Money in a Street Fight next week, along with Angle vs Hernandez. Hardy counters the Lethal Combination with a Twist of Fate. Swanton connects for the win.

Winner : Jeff Hardy (Alright match between these two, though they could do better with more time. Still, I question this follow up after Lethal’s win over Flair. This wasn’t really the route I would go down, but I’ll wait to see what happens)

-Flair is in the ring with Styles and Kaz. Flair says he’s talking about the two first members of Fortune. He knew AJ had it. AJ, the face of TNA. And Kazarian is a movie star. Here comes Desmond Wolfe. Flair asks what he wants. Wolfe says he knows the American’s don’t like giving the English credit for anything, but if anyone deserves to be in Fortune, it’s him. He tells Flair to listen when he’s talking to him. Here comes Abyss, and hes got Janice. Fortune and Wolfe bail out. Abyss picks up the mic. He tells RVD to come to him. And here we go. Rob comes out to the ring

Abyss says it’s time for him to share the plans that they have for him. He’s said it for the past few weeks, and he’ll reiterate it tonight. Very soon, they are coming to TNA. And when they get here, they are taking TNA over. And there is nothing that Rob, or Dixie, or anyone of these ignorant sheep are going to be able to do about it. They have asked Abyss to pave the way for them, and in that process, they have instructed him to get the TNA World title off of Rob. So Rob, they laid out a blueprint. So here’s the question. They’re going to take his girl Janice, and they’re going to hang her 15 feet high above the ring, and he and Rob are going to have the most extreme match in the history of pro wrestling. His girl Janice told him that she wants a piece of Rob’s ass. Woah. So the only thing left is the when and the where. But how about he and Rob get extreme. Rob grabs the mic from Abyss. He says he knows what the title means to everybody. He’s going to try and not take this personally, but this is his. You know what Rob loves about being World Champion. It’s the standards he gets to set. Rob hits Abyss, and here we go. Right hands and dropkicks by Rob. Knee’s by Rob to the head of Abyss. Liger kick connects. Rob mounts Abyss in the corner and hits him with the rights, but Abyss pushes him off. Boot by Abyss. Chokeslam by The Monster. Abyss picks up Janice. Mick Foley is on the stage. Abyss is starring at him. The ECW guys are in the ring. They’re taking out Abyss! Security is lightly jogging to the ring. The ECW guys take them out. GORE!!! The TNA locker room’s coming out (though not many). More security and refs come out, but to no avail. Here come more guys, but they’re being taken out one by one. RVD is standing in the corner. D’Lo Brown is out, but even he gets taken out. AL Snow is out too. RVD is helping taking out everyone. Al Snow is helping too. This is madness. Brother Devon’s out, and he’s helping out the ECW guys. Jeff Jarrett comes running out, but no one’s stopping. Dixie’s watching on in the crowd. Dixie gets a mic and tells everyone to stop. She says she invited them. That’s how we’re gonna close. I’ll let you guys judge this ending (though I thought it was pretty sweet).

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*Kane interrupted a Kofi Kingston and Cody Rhodes match then cut a promo saying Jack Swagger was a liar and was going to get revenge tonight.

*A recap of the Mysterio/Swagger feud was shown.

*Rey Mysterio was interviewed in the back saying he was too hurt to wrestle Sunday and was going to forfeit the title tonight. Then he said he wasn’t serious and that karma would work against Swagger for taking out the Undertaker.

*Jack Swagger was shown talking on the phone to some unknown person who said they were stuck in traffic and would be there as soon as they could.

*Drew Mcintyre beat Christian with the double arm DDT in a solid match.

*The Alberto Del Rio promo from last week was shown.

*A video recapping CM Punk cashing in the money in the bank is shown when he beat Jeff Hardy. Hardy was shown and mentioned by name.

*The SES is in the ring. Punk talks about winning the briefcase and Big Show interrupts. Show brought a ladder with him. Show said he was out here because of Money in the Bank and to entertain. Punk said he wanted to see Show do a 450 and by that he means seeing his 450 pounds falling off a ladder. Show tried to climb the ladder and it broke so he got a step ladder and said that wouldn’t work either. Then he had the crew bring out a massive ladder. It looked like two ladders put together. Punk distracted Show as SES members jumped him. Punk climbed the ladder but Show made a comeback and climbed the ladder. Show grabbed Punk and pulled his mask off exposing his bald head for the first time. Show put on the mask and left. Good segment.

*Jack Swagger was on the phone again and the mystery person said their driver was lost but promised to be there.

*Kelly Kelly and Chris Masters vs. Layla and Trent Baretta. Rosa came out distracting the Dudebusters and Masters took them out. Kelly pinned Layla with the rocker dropper. The guys did not tag in. Very short match.Matt Hardy came out and cut a promo saying he was going to win Sunday and cash in the title shot that night.

* Dolph Ziggler beat Hardy with the Zig Zag after Vickie provided a distraction.

* A limo pulls up and Swagger greets him. I believe it’s his Dad.

* Swagger comes to the ring with his Dad. Swagger says he can prove he didn’t have anything to do with the Undertaker situation. He says that weekend he was with his Dad. He showed pics of him and his Dad working out from that day. Then he shows pics of them winning a fishing tournament. Then pics of them winning an eating contest are shown when Kane comes out. Kane says he doesn’t believe him and Swagger shows more pics as Kane grabs him. Swagger hits Kane with the mic and puts on the ankle lock. Mysterio hits a 619 on Swagger then leaves. Kane grabs both Swaggers but Jack gets away. Kane chokeslams Daddy Swagger as Jack watches. Kane then tombstoned Daddy Swagger as Jack watched again. Swagger then walked out. Kane was left standing as the show ended.

*The Dark match is Mysterio and Swagger in a cage match for the world title.

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TNA Impact for 7/22

*We open with the standard pyro as Taz and Mike Tenay welcome us.

*TNA Global champion Rob Terry vs. AJ Styles. Pretty decent with Kaz trying help Styles every chance he gets. At one point, Terry does push ups with Styles. In the end, Styles uses the ropes to get the pin and become the new Global champion. Fortune gets their first title.

*Sarita and Madison Rayne are speaking backstage about their issues with Velvet Sky and Taylor Wilde, respectively. Sky shows up. Sky accuses Sarita of being the motorcycle woman. They mention the Knockouts Tag Team titles will be defended tonight.

*Angelina Love and Taylor Wilde vs. Sarita and Madision Rayne. Before the match, Earl Hebner announces that since the TNA Board of Directors has no proof it was actually a member of the Beautiful People who interfered at Victory Road, the Knockouts championship must go back to Rayne. Love hands the belt over to Hebner and Rayne is champion again. The match goes back and forth. Love and Taylor win. The Motorocycle woman arrives and helps beat down Love and Wilde. Velvet Sky and Lacey Von Erich come out on the stage as the heels are leaving and Rayne convinces Lacey to leave with her, leaving Sky alone on the ramp.

*Mick Foley, Rhino, Raven, Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer are seen arriving at the Impact Zone.

*Kurt Angle vs. Hernandez. Pretty good match. Lots of near falls but in the end, Angle locks in the anklelock and Hernandez taps. I’d assume this was a ranking match and Angle is after #6 next.

*After the match, Kevin Nash comes out and calls out Jeff Jarrett. After a minute or so, Jarrett comes out. Nash says that he thought about what Jarrett said last week, but that it wasn’t Sting who is the log in the TNA punchbowl, but Jarrett. Jarrett says he doesn’t know what Nash is talking about. Nash blames Jarrett for the entire Scott Hall and Sean Waltman contract issues. He tells Jarrett he is a selfish son of a b***h and walks off. Jarrett is left speechless.

*Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy for the first time ever, so they are giving away a PPV bout for free. The match starts off with Joe chants then Hardy chants start, building to dueling chants as the two battle around ringside. Pretty back forth between the two with lots of near falls. Joe takes advantage by keeping it mat based wrestling so Hardy cannot get his high flying stuff going. Lots of powerful chops by Joe. More near falls. Joe has the crossface locked in but hardy gets his foot to the ropes. Fans chanting for Hardy. They keep going and the bell rings for a time limit draw. They keep going at it as the referees try to keep them apart.

*Mr. Anderson pinned Matt Morgan with the Mic Check. Morgan attacks Anderson after the match when he calls for the mic and bloodies him. Anderson is helped out by the trainers.

*TNA Tag Team champions The Motor City Machineguns vs. Beer Money in a No Rules Street Fight. Match #2 of 5 match series. Beer Money out first in t-shirt and jeans with kneepads on out, Next are the Guns dressed in shirts and their wrestling outfits. The fight goes straight up the ramp immediately. One of the Guns hold Storm so the other can sprint up the ramp with a kick. Beer Money uses a chair to take back over. Beer Money clothesline referee Brian Hebner. The Guns use a trash can on Storm. Earl Hebner runs in but is bumped and there’s no referee. Storm cracks a beer bottle over one of the Gun’s heads. They drag a ref over to count and get the pinfall. Beer Money are up 2-0.

*Christy Hemme interviewed TNA champion Rob Van Dam. Both mentioned the ECW letters as Van Dam said ECW was where he first became a star and it was great to be back with the boys again last week.

*TNA President Dixie Carter came out to address what happened last week with Tommy Dreamer. She notes that she had invited the former ECW stars to TNA. Dreamer said that several years ago, they were promised things that didn’t come true and it wasn’t fair to the wrestlers or the fans. He asked Carter to give everyone “one last night.” Carter agreed, but only if the former ECW crew have “full control” of the PPV. Dreamer promised they were going to take the Impact Zone “to the Extreme” and do it so everyone can remember the original company one last time, not the way it was when Vince McMahon shut it down. Abyss interrupts and says “they are not happy. This wasn’t supposed to happen and they are downright pissed.” Abyss says it was Dixie’s fault and he goes after her but Van Dam attacked him. Everyone hits their finisher on Abyss. Devon comes out and they do the “Get the Tables” and RVD hits the Five Star Frog Splash.

I forgot to mention this but during the show where was a Mick Foley promo where he thanked Dixie Carter for bringing him back and said that he was going to say goodbye on his terms, no one else’s.

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*The arena is half blocked off. Not a large crowd at all.

*Lots of WOOOO chants before the show.

*I’m guessing the building is 40 percent full. Lots of sections are blocked off.

*The show started with a Wrestlemania video package.

Dark Match:

*Alberto del Rio vs. JD Michaels (OVW)
Del Rio cut a good promo before the match and won with a flying kick as JD was on the ropes.

WWE NXT:

The Pros and the Nexus are brought to the stage. Wade Barrett cut a promo saying he was looking forward to seeing the new rookies and told the pros they weren’t looking for trouble.

*Mark Henry and Lucky Cannon defeated The Miz and Alex Riley when Henry pinned Riley with the worlds strongest slam. After the match, Henry dumped a trash can on Riley.

A video on Alex Riley was shown.

Showtime with Percy Watson segment. MVP is the guest. The set was very similar to the VIP lounge. Percy said MVP told him to seize the moment and all the Season 2 Rookies came out and the Pros joined MVP. Striker said let’s have a battle royal. Wade Barret said the Nexus wanted in to. A 20 man battle royal is set.

Bell rings and the Nexus goes outside the ring. Each time a person is eliminated the Nexus beats them up. The Nexus enters the ring. All season 2 Rookies are gone and the Pros and the Nexus square off. Miz turns on Ryder and throws him out, then eliminates himself. The officials took Riley out as he was bleeding from the cut he suffered last week. All Pros are out but Rhodes and Nexus. They throw Rhodes over and the Nexus is announced as the winner. Rhodes is thrown back in the ring as well as Kofi and they are given the usual beatdown.

Barret cuts a promo saying they came back home and says you’re either Nexus or against us. The show ends.

WWE SmackDown! star sent home today….

WWE Superstars:

*Chavo Guerrero beat JTG with the frog splash.

*Vance Archer and Curt Hawkins beat Matt Cross (M Dogg 20 of ROH/WSX/CZW fame) and Jaylen or David Canseco (I couldn’t catch the name clearly) when Hawkins pinned Cross with the elbow drop.

*Jillian Hall and Maryse lost to the Bellas. Jillian sang before the match, which was blah.

*Chris Jericho took on Yoshi Tatsu. There were Y2J chants but reaction was mixed during the bout. At one point Jericho sat in a chair while Tatsu was on the outside. Tatsu did chops and the crowd Woo’d. Jericho won an excellent match.

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* Desmond Wolfe and Magnus defeated Amazing Red and Suicide.

* In a comedy match, Generation Me defeated Eric Young and Orlando Jordan. They did a deal where Young and Jordan couldn’t get along. At one point, Young tried to tag out to the Bucks to get away from Jordan.

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“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-Video package of the ending of Raw last week kicks things off. And we get the opening video package leading us into pyro.

-Tonight, John Cena is going to face the Nexus in a handicapped match, but it will only be 6 on 1 as Darren Young isn’t cleared to wrestle.

-And speaking of John Cena, here he comes. He thanks all of us, and he sends a special thanks to the wrestlers who helped him fight off the Nexus. Something was missing though. The pale kid with the red hair. Sheamus. He never showed up. One of these days Sheamus is going to realize that against the Nexus, they’re all in this together. But next Monday, Sheamus is going to wake up and realize he’s lost the WWE Championship. Cena plans on ripping his face off and switching it up with his butt. Weird. Sheamus has the chance to prove to all of us that he’s actually good this Sunday. Sheamus is a two time WWE Champion. Once because Cena fell through a table by accident and once because he was attacked by Nexus. Way to make the champ look like shit John. No one can interfere in a cage match though. After weeks of listening to the human jar of mayoinaise, next Monday, the champ will be here! And as grueling as that match is, it’s his easiest match of the week, because the GM has booked him in a 6 on 1 handicapped match. Whether Cena has help or has to do it himself, he’s taking them all out. It’s not about winning, it’s about survival. And here comes the Nexus (all with matching t-shirts).

Barrett says right now Cena shouldn’t be worried. Nexus could come to the ring and beat up Cena, but it would be to easy. Nexus gets to do whatever they want with a clear conscience because Cena did this to himself. Cena’s too short sighted to realize that the Nexus stands for a much bigger picture. Cena disrespected the GM, and he’s going to get what he deserves. Cole’s got an email. Cole informs us that if any superstar gets involved in the handicapped match, they will be suspended for 90 days. The Nexus must tag in and out during the match, and if they don’t abid by that rule, they will be suspended as well. Barrett says that doesn’t make one shred of difference because Cena’s going to be in that ring all alone. Cena says they may be lucky to take him out tonight, but tonight he’s taking a few of them down with him. Cena’s music plays to end the segment.

-Eve Torres is joining Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole on commentary.

Match 1 : Diva’s Champion Alicia Fox vs Gail Kim

Hey, Gail’s back on Raw, and is going to have a match nonetheless. Tie up to start, and Gail hits an armdrag, and another. Alicia counters a monkey flip and hits a knee. Pin but Gail kicks out. Sleeper by Alicia. Gail fights out with forearms, but to no avail. Gail counters an irish whip with a flapjack. Dropkick by Gail. Crossbody in the corner. Gail goes to the top, but Alicia takes her down with a modified snapmare. Alicia counters the Eat Defeat and hits the Axe Kick. Pin and it’s over.

Winner : Alicia Fox (Uh)

Alicia taunts Eve. Eve gets up but Cole’s got an email. Due to Alicia Fox feigning her injury last week, Eve’s going to have another title match, this Sunday at MITB. Smell the buys.

-Tonight, Edge and Orton are gonna face off in singles action. Also, Cena goes up against the Nexus in a 6 on 1 handicapped match.

Match 2 : Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty and Natalya vs The Uso’s and Tamina

One of the Uso’s and Tyson start off. Shots by Kidd, spin kick to the gut and dropkick follow. Kidd with a senton off the apron, taking out both the Uso’s on the outside. Tyson goes sprinboard, but Tamina trips the leg. Jimmy takes control.Double back elbow/double elbow drop combo. Pin but only two. Sleeper by Jay, but Kidd counters with an armdrag. Uppercut by Jay. Stomps in the corner now, and here comes Jimmy. Tyson gets out of the way, and here comes David. He’s taking it to both of the Uso’s with clotheslines. Spinning back suplex connects. Pin but Tamina breaks it up. Lou Thesz press by Natalya. Tag to Jay, and he hits a superkick on an unsuspecting David. Jay goes to the top. Splash connects. Pin and that’s all.

Winners : The Uso’s and Tamina (Maybe it’s just me, but I couldn’t get into this. It didn’t get a lot of time and the Uso’s came across as really bland)

Barrett’s in the back with Jericho. Barrett thanks Jericho and they shake hands. Josh Matthews asks Jericho for an interview, but Jericho walks on. Barrett gets into Yoshi Tatsu. Yoshi says Cena is his friend. The Nexus appears behind him. Otunga grabs him and knees him in the gut a bunch of times. Tarver clubs him in the back and stands over him as we head to commercial.

-”Money” by I Fight Dragons is the official theme of Money in the Bank.

-And speaking of money, here comes Ted Dibiase and Maryse. Their entrance is taking a shit ton of time. Dibiase introduces us to the Million Dollar Couple. The most powerful couple in the WWE. Of course he’s referring to himself and that… briefcase. Dibiase tells Maryse to imagine what happens when he wins MITB. He’ll shower he with gifts, and he’ll give himself the ultimate gift, the WWE Championship. And here comes John Morrison.

He tells Ted to hold on. He’s going to shower her with gifts. Everybody knows the French don’t take showers. Maryse says some stuff in French. Morrison says that Maryse just said everyone in the arena has hippopotamus breath, and she also said that he herself resembles a platypus. Don’t shoot the messenger. Dibiase attacks Morrison, and starts beating him down on the mat. He yells at Morrison to get up. Morrison counters Dream Street with a gamengiri. Morrison mounts Ted and hits him with the rights. Starship Pain coming up, but Maryse pulls Ted to the outside.

-Cole hypes up the Cena/Nexus match for later tonight.

-Oh god. Brady Bunch time. It’s a spoof of the Brady Bunch theme. I can’t recap this. Just know that Doink the Clown is in it. Florence has a pie backstage (not that kind. perverts). She says it’s for Santino. Fake laughs are included. Regal shows up and makes a joke, but there’s no fake laugh. Florence says it’s because he’s not funny. If Regal wants to konw something of use, he’d ask the Partridge Family. She slaps him and tells him to leave. Santino says he likes that and goes for a kiss. She stops him and walks off.

-Cole and Lawler hype up Raw’s MITB ladder match this Sunday. Because of Miz’s attack last week, R-Truth will not be included. We’ll find out his replacement tonight though. One man who can tell us all about how important MITB is is Edge. We get a video package of Edge winning the first ever MITB ladder match, and then when he cashed in the briefcase. I miss Lita. And now you know.

Edge is shown walking in the back. His match against Orton is up next.

-Tomorrow night, the Nexus returns to NXT. What do they want and who are they after? Baw gawd.

Match 3 : Edge vs Randy Orton

Tie up to start, and both guys fight for the advantage. Orton pushes Edge into the ropes and breaks the old. Another tie up, and Edge pushes Orton into the corner. Right hands by Edge now. Orton starts to fight back with rights of his own. Edge counters an irish whip but gets hit with a clothesline. Orton stomps the head, and now the arm, and the leg. Knee drop. Pin but only two. Kick by Orton, and Edge goes to the apron. Orton grabs Edge and starts hitting him with clubbing blows to the chest. Orton grabs Edge’s legs and stomps his chest. He then slingshots Edge throat first into the ropes. Edge rolls to the outside and Orton follows. Orton throws Edge back into the ring and goes up onto the apron. Boot by Edge knocks Orton to the outside. Edge goes to the outside and throws Orton back into the ring. Edge boots Orton in the side of the head. Vintage scoop slam by Orton to take control. European uppercut by Orton. Edge counters an irish whip and sends Orton to the outside as we head to commercial.

We’re back and Orton hangs Edge up on the top rope. Orton runs at Edge but gets hit with a drop toe hold. Sleeper by Edge locked in. Orton gets up to his feet but looks like he’s about to pass out. He’s not though, as he hits Edge with a backsuplex. Both guys are down now. They’re both up and Orton hits some clotheslines. Vintage scoop slam by Orton again. Orton with shots to Edge. Orton wants that hangmans DDT. Edge counters though with the Edgecution. Pin but only two. Edge wants the Spear. Kick by Orton to counter. Orton wants the RKO. Edge pushes him off. Orton jumps over a Spear. Roll up but only two. Edge ducks a clothesline and hits that back to back backbreaker. Orton wants the RKO, but here comes Jericho. He throws his jacket into the ring. Orton got distracted. Edgomatic connects. Pin and that’s all. When was the last time Edge beat someone with that.

Winner : Edge (Everything before the commercial was kind of slow and boring, but once we got back from commercial, we got an alright match between these two. Still, they’re capable of better)

Codebreaker by Jericho to Edge. RKO to Jericho. Bourne’s in the ring. Spin kick to Orton. Bourne goes to the top. HOLY FUCKIN CHRIST. Orton just countered a fucking Airbourne into a fucking RKO!!! Holy fucking shit that was awesome.

-Skip Sheffield is walking in the back. Matthews asks him about what their focus is on NXT. Sheffield walks off but bumps into Morrison. Sheffield tells Morrison to watch where he’s walking. Morrison gets surrounded by the Nexus. Morrison hits Slater with an elbow but the numbers game is too much. They take Morrison and slam him into a steel door. Slater punts him in the gut. Slater takes Morrison and throws him into some object. Nexus stands over Morrison as we head to commercial.

-AWESOME!! Here comes The Miz. He says everyone’s been talking about how they’re going to win MITB. Talk is cheap. We get a video package of Miz destroying R-Truth last week. Miz asks us if we get it. He’s never been more serious in his entire life. He doesn’t talk, he lets his actions speak for themselves. He doesn’t need a ladder to take out R-Truth, he did it with his bear hands. He took away R-Truth’s dream of winning MITB with his bear hands. He took away his ability to play catch with his son and to entertain. This Sunday, when Miz has a ladder in his hands, what he did to R-Truth will fail in comparison to what he’ll do to his opponents. 1 down, and 6 to go. Cole’s got an email. Miz will now compete against R-Truth’s replacement in the MITB ladder match. Just when you think he has the answers, he changes the questions.

Match 4 : United States Champion The Miz vs Mark Henry

No offense to Henry, but I honestly think we would’ve been better off if there were only 7 competitors. Miz goes for a shot, but Henry grabs his hand and throws him across the ring. Military press slam by Henry. On the outside now as Henry throws Miz into the ring. Henry charges Miz, but Miz ducks out of the way and Henry goes right into the podium. Miz grabs some plastic container and his Henry with it. He then dumps some garbage on Henry. We’re going to commercial.

Winner : Uh, didn’t even know the match ended

Did You Know : Nickelback sucks. You probably did, but whatever.

And here comes Florence Henderson. She’s going to be the special guest ring announcer. She says she’s feeling groovy. She asks us if we’re feeling groovy. The following contest is an eight man Brady Bunch tag team match.

Match 5 : The Regal Bunch (William Regal, Zack Ryder, Primo and Doink the Clown) vs The Santino Bunch (Santino Marella, Vladimir Kozlov, Goldust and The Great Khali) – Eight Man Brady Bunch Tag Team match

Regal and Santion start off. Santino does some weird shit, and Regal takes control with forearms and knees. Florence has Regal’s jacket on. Regal is distracted. Santino’s setting up the Cobra. He nails Regal with it. Pin but Primo and Zack break it up. It’s mayhem in the ring now. Doink’s in. Santino tags in Khali. Doink is terrified. He goes to slam Khali, but to no avail. He pulls out a squirt gun and sprays it into Khali’s eyes. Khali hits him with the overhead chop. Pin and that’s all.

Winners : The Santino Bunch (This doesn’t even deserve a Vince Head)

The Santino Bunch and Florence are in the ring. Santino goes for a hug, but Florence ducks and goes to Khali. She kisses him, and Santino is pissed. I missed what happened after that because my palm was in my face.

-We get a recap of the WM25 MITB ladder match, along with Punk cashing in on Hardy. Kind of surprising to see Hardy be part of the main focus of a video package.

-Matthews goes up to Edge in the back. Edge says that he wants to thank Jericho for the wake up call. Tonight, he exemplified what the MITB ladder match is. He has 7 other opponents, and you have to have eyes in the back of your head. Edge has been in more MITB ladder matches and won more MITB ladder matches than anyone else. He has a secret though. A little voice in the back of his mind that tells him things. Reminds him to be ruthless, to be void of compassion. It reminds him that he has no morals or rules. He is the Ultimate Opportunist, and he loves destroying the lives of everyone else. That voice talks to him, and he listens to it, and it listens to him. He told it that in 6 days, the fun…truly…begins.

-Bourne has ice on his neck as he’s being checked up on by medics. Sheamus shows up and asks him if he’s alright fella. Bourne’s lucky it wasn’t him, because it would have been a lot worse. The Nexus surrounds them. Sheamus tells them they may want to have a word with Bourne and walks off. Gabriel slaps Bourne in the back of the head. Barrett slams the back of his head into the thing he was laying on. Sheamus shows up and says that will teach him a lesson, won’t it fella. The Nexus surrounds Sheamus now. Sheffield jumps at Sheamus and he runs off like a coward. Sheamus asks where’s Cena’s locker room and runs away. Wait, is the point of this Raw to bury the champ, because they’re doing a damn good job of it.

It’s main event time…

The Nexus vs. John Cena

Back from the break and The Nexus, minus Darren Young, are lined up in the ring. Out next comes John Cena to a big pop. Cena starts things off with Michael Tarver. They go to the corner and Cena beats Tarver down. Cena hits an elbow to the face and a fisherman’s suplex. Tarver tags in Justin Gabriel. They lock up and go to the corner. Cena does the same thing, beat Gabriel down in the corner. Cena with a clothesline. Gabriel tags in Skip Sheffield. The crowd chants for Cena as they lock up.

Sheffield comes back in and they distract. Sheffield gets the upperhand and works Cena over. Heath Slater is tagged in and he works Cena over with rights. They team up on Cena as the ref is distracted. Slater with a big back suplex and another. David Otunga is tagged in next. He continues the beatdown on Cena. Cena comes back and decks some members but Otunga clotheslines him. Otunga with a suplex now. Cena fights back with a suplex but Otunga tags in Wade Barrett. Cena with right hands. Barrett knocks Cena down with a big boot to the face. Barrett goes for his finisher but Cena slides out. Cena with two shoulders and a back suplex.

Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Barrett. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment and hits it. Barrett tagged in Sheffield on his way down. Sheffield stomps on Cena and hits his big running clothesline. Otunga is tagged in now. Otunga slams Cena with his finisher. Gabriel is back in next. Gabriel goes to the top for the 450 Splash and hits it for the pinfall and the win.

Winners: The Nexus

- After the match, Barrett comes in and tells everyone to get away from Cena. Barrett says this is personal. Cena gets up and decks Barrett. He gets a chair from ringside and hits Slater in the back with it. Cena hits the ring with the chair and Nexus flees to the floor. Nexus discuss what to do again and surround the ring. Cena is busted open, bleeding from his face. Sheamus runs down with a chair and swings it at the Nexus guys. Sheamus and Cena with chairs fight the Nexus guys off the apron. Nexus retreats to the back. RAW goes off the air with Cena holding a chair bleeding.

BREAKING NEWS: Vince McMahon Goes NUTS After RAW – BACKSTAGE NEWS!!

TNA Impact opens with Mike Tenay and Taz discussing Victory Road and its aftermath.

Abyss comes out with his board of nails, which has a piece of raw meat hanging off of it, and cuts a promo. He named his board “Janice” and starts beating the meat to death with the board. The crowd chants for RVD, then chants “Beat that Meat.” Abyss tells RVD not to worry, because this is going to happen to him. Abyss actually broke the board because he was hitting the mat so hard with it.

*Abyss had ripped up the apron so the crew was changing it. While that was taking place, they showed Taylor Wilde and Sarita brawling all over backstage. Neither one has the upper hand as the video ends. They brawl into the Impact Zone and then to ringside. It’s a really good brawl. Wilde tosses Sarita into the first row and chokes her with a purse strap. She chokes out Sarita to get the win, so it was some sort of unannounced hardcore bout.

*There’s a backstage segment with Kevin Nash and Miss Tessmacher that I wasn’t able to hear clearly.

*X-Division champion Douglas Williams vs. Brian Kendrick is up. Lots of dueling chants followed by a USA chant. Good back and forth match. Kendrick locks in the Cobra Clutch and Williams quits. After the match, Kevin Nash comes out and Kendrick has words with him. Nash chokeslams him.

Nash demands that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff give him TV time and says he’s a living legend. He said that he is going to make an example out of Brian Kendrick but Jeff Jarrett comes out. He tells Nash to settle down or he could end up suspended like Sting. Jarrett tells Nash an egotistical son of a b**ch who cares about nothing but money. Jarrett says that since he took care of Nash, Nash got it. Nash walked off, leaving Jarrett in the ring.

*Samoa Joe vs. Rob Terry vs. Desmond Wolfe. The match starts with both Terry and Joe beating up Wolfe. Wolfe rolls to the outside and then Terry and Joe start beating up each other. Wolfe comes and start to take advantage of the situation. Samoa Joe gets the win via a submission on Wolfe. The camera focuses on Chelsea, who is none too pleased and walks off angry as Wolfe trails behind.

*First in a Best of Five Series: TNA Tag Team champions The Motor City Machineguns vs. Beer Money Inc. Only way to win is to grab the contract. I guess TNA feels the way a lot of fans do about the teams stealing the show last night. All I can say is thank you to TNA for giving us more! Beer Money is out first and James Storm cuts a promo, noting they are tired of getting screwed. Beer Money wins so they lead 1-0. The match was freaking incredible. The Guns grabbed the contract first but James Storm cracked the beer bottle, making one of the Guns drop it and he scooped it up. Big spotlfest with lots of using the ladder as a base and a weapon. Way too much going on to describe, but worth going out of your way to see. I can’t wait for the next match..

*Jay Lethal vs. Jeff Hardy is announced for Hard Justice PPV.

*Pope Dinero pinned Matt Morgan. Pretty simple, nothing much to report from the bout itself. After the match, Morgan attacked Pope and set him up against the post for the Carbon Footprint but Ken Anderson made the save. He tossed Pope in the ring, then worked over Morgan. Anderson tried to shake hands with Pope but Pope, remembering their past, doesn’t shake it. Anderson heads up the ramp.

*Backstage, Madison Rayne is acting like she’s above Lacey Von Erich and Velvet Sky. Velvet gets angry and storms off.

*Madison Rayne comes out to protest the referee’s decision at the PPV. She says TNA has seven days to give her the belt back or she will sue TNA. The Beautiful People come out and demand an answer as to why Rayne has recruited the motorcycle woman without their permission. Rayne calls Sky a dumb blonde. Sky responds in time. Velvet threatens to kick Rayne’s a** when TNA Knockouts champ Angelina Love comes outt. She says Sky was the one driving the bike which Sky denies and storms backstage, telling Love that Rayne is all hers. Rayne demands her title. Love and Rayne begin fighting. The motorcycle woman arrives and helps Rayne. Love is left beaten down and Rayne leaves with the Motorcycle woman.

*Jeff Hardy pinned Jay Lethal with a swanton in a good back and forth match. The former ECW crew showed up in the crowd during the match. He and Lethal shake hands.

*During a break, Jeremy Borash announced they will be doing special PPV packages for VIPS every month going forward.

*The final segment is an announcement from Ric Flair. Ric Flair comes out with AJ Styles and Frankie Kazarian. Flair said that the PPV was the worst night of his career, then announces Styles and Kaz as the first two members of Fortune. Desmond Wolfe came out and protests, but Abyss hits the ring so they all leave. Abyss calls out Rob Van Dam. He tells RVD “they are coming” and once “they get here”, no one can stop them. He tells RVD that he has been instructed to bring them the TNA title. He says at Hard Justice, they are going to hang Janice 15 feet in the air and have an Extreme Anything Goes match. RVD and Abyss start fighting. Abyss gets the upper hand. Ink, Inc. comes out to help but aren’t able to stop Abyss. The former ECW guys hop the rail as Mick Foley appears on the stage. They charge the ring and attack Abyss to rescue RVD. Security, agents and TNA wrestlers hit the ring and it’s a crazy brawl. Names like Al Snow and Devon side with the ECW guys and it’s the former ECW brawling with everyone and anyone asssociated with TNA and the crowd is going nuts for the two sides. Dixie Carter is trying to keep the peace but it’s impossible. In the end, ECW takes over with Foley in charge. The end was awesome and actually better than the WWE vs. Nexus angles as everyone fought and no one ran away after 30 seconds.

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Confirmed: The Rock & TNA in talks….

TNA Victory Road Opener:

We get a video package to open the show that highlights the main event heading into tonight’s event.

The pyro hits and Mike Tenay welcomes us to tonight’s event and immediately begins hyping some of the bigger bouts tonight, especially the main event. The Ultimate X structure is set up, and looks to start things out tonight. Brian Kendrick’s music hits, and he makes his way down to the ring.

Ultimate X & Submission Match for the TNA X Division Championship
Douglas Williams vs. Brian Kendrick

Williams tries to go right for the title, but Kendrick stops him, and gets kicked back to the mat for his troubles. Williams comes down from the turnbuckle and locks in a European cravat. Kendrick fights it off and lays into Williams in the corner with a series of right hands. Williams is quick to respond with a running knee, and he goes straight into the last chancery, stolen from Austin Aries. Kendrick refuses to tap out, and he eventually fights out of the hold, and shrugs off a leaping Williams. Kendrick hits a dropkick from the middle rope and tries for his choke submission, but Williams fights it off and hits a diving European uppercut.

Williams stomps away on Kendrick before locking in a headscissors right in the middle of the ring. Kendrick rolls Williams over, and gets right on his feet and just wails on Williams’ face with clubbing blows. Kendrick goes for the cobra clutch again, but again, Williams fights it off. Williams locks in what looks to be a Gory special, but Kendrick fights out, hits a low dropkick, and a series of flying forearms before going for the cobra clutch yet again. Williams fights it off, but Kendrick back body drops him out of the ring. Williams is able to make his way up to the top turnbuckle, where he’s hung up by Kendrick, who uses the advantage to climb up Williams and try for the title. Williams is able to sit up on the turnbuckle though and back suplex Kendrick all the way from the top down to the mat.

Kendrick goes for the cobra clutch again, but Williams fights it off, only to find himself turned around and locked into the hold. Williams crawls to the outside to avoid tapping out, so Kendrick begins to try and climb the Ultimate X structure. Williams is up and he follows right after Kendrick. the two fight about ten feet up the structure, and Kendrick falls to the ring apron, then the floor. Williams climbs back down to the floor, and he grabs a pair of gloves out of his trunks before driving Kendrick back first into the ring apron. Williams climbs into the ring and begins to put on a pair of climbing gloves.

Williams climbs the structure and makes it to the crossed ropes over the ring, and Kendrick is up, and quickly there. Kendrick wraps his legs around Williams, and it looks like he tries for the cobra clutch again, but both men end up crashing to the mat. Williams locks in a cobra clutch of his own, and Kendrick looks to be out. The referee raises his arm three times, and Kendrick is unable to keep it up. Williams wins by submission, but it’s technically referee stoppage.

Winner and STILL TNA X Division Champion: Douglas Williams

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with Brother Ray. He interrupts her, says that Jesse Neal is a failure to his family, and his fans, and his dead friend, basically everyone. Ray says he’ll be a failure tonight. Ray says it’s not in D-Von’s best interests to lay his hands on Ray, because Ray made him and D-Von couldn’t survive in the business without him. Ray says that he is Team 3D, and he’ll win tonight.

3-Way Match
Brother Devon vs. Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal

We get a video package detailing the events of the last few weeks that have led up to this match.

Team 3D’s music hits, and Brother Ray comes out, but he looks around and walks right back backstage. Jesse Neal is the second man announced, and he makes his way down the ramp where he’s eventually jumped by Ray. 3D’s music hits again, but it doesn’t look like anyone’s coming out. Ray continues to beat Neal around the entrance ramp.

Backstage, a camera is showing a door, and D-Von is pounding on the other side of it, apparently locked in, and trying to get out.

Back in the ring, Ray hits Neal with a big clothesline and just continues to dominate the young wrestler. Ray lays in big rights and lefts to the side of Neal’s head before delivering a big elbow drop. Ray picks up Neal and slams his head into the turnbuckle before delivering a huge open hand chop. Ray hits Neal with a big elbow drop to the top of the head and Ray continues circling, hitting Neal with another open hand chop to the back. Ray hits Neal with a body slam, and goes for another elbow, but Neal avoids it, and tries for a flurry of offense, only to walk into a back body drop.

Tommy Dreamer leads his group, including Rhino, Raven, and Stevie Richards, to a huge pop from the crowd. Ray is distracted and he asks what the men are doing there. Ray turns around and eats a spear from Neal that’s good for a two count. Neal mounts Ray and just works him over with a series of punches, but when he gets off Ray, Ray immediate responds with a big clothesline. Ray goes out and grabs a chair, and Moore runs out to try and help, but it only distracts the ref, allowing Ray to launch the chair directly into Neal’s back. The ref sends Moore to the back and Ray celebrates. 3D’s music hits and D-Von makes his way to the ring.

D-Von and Ray have a stare down in the middle of the ring, and then they both look down at Jesse Neal. Ray tries to hit D-Von with a cheap shot, but D-Von sees it coming and he lays into Ray with offense of his own. Neal goes for a spear, and accidentally hits D-Von. Ray capitalizes with a Bubba bomb, and he pins Neal for a quick three count.

Winner: Brother Ray

Ray immediately goes to the back, telling Ray he told him so.

- We get a video package detailing the history between Angelina Love and Madisone Rayne, and Madison’s recent streak of retiring other Knockouts.

Title vs. Career Match
Madison Rayne (c) vs. Angelina Love

Both go to lock up, but trade kicks and blows instead. Love gets the better of Rayne with a couple of tugs to the hair and a big spear. Rayne rolls to the outside and runs away from Love, but ends up eating a clothesline despite her best efforts. Rayne is rolled back into the ring and Love goes for the cover, getting a near fall. Love hits another spear and goes right for another cover, good for another two. Love gets Rayne in position for a fall away slam, but Rayne rakes her eyes to prevent it. Rayne chokes at Love in the corner before running her across the ring and slamming her head first into the top turnbuckle. Rayne hits a neckbreaker and goes for a pin that’s good for two.

Rayne hits the scissor stomp, and she goes for another neckbreaker, but Love counters with a short arm clothesline. Love hits a jawbreaker, and ducks a clothesline before delivering a flying lariat of her own, and a big spin kick, but Madison is able to put Love to the mat. Rayne goes to the outside and grabs a chair, but when she brings it back into the ring, Love hits a big bicycle kick, sending the chair into Rayne’s face. Someone rides into the Impact Zone on a motorcycle, covered in black leather wearing a helmet. Love is distracted and Rayne tosses her to the outside. The costumed woman sends Love head first into the ring post. The ref calls for the bell.

The ref rules that because of outside interference by the Beautiful People, Rayne is DQ’ed, and she loses the title to Angelina.

Winner and NEW TNA Knockouts Champion: Angelina Love

Rayne argues with the ref, saying that it isn’t one of the Beautiful People. She gets on the motorcycle with the mystery woman, and they ride off into the back.

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with Mr. Anderson, who cuts a goofy comedy promo that’s probably just a little too over the top. Anderson talks for a bit about the people that he’s going to be facing in the main event tonight, and he uses each as an opportunity to make a terrible joke. Anderson says after it’s all said and done, he’ll have the chance to be TNA World Champion. Anderson calls Hemme and asshole, and walks off.

AJ Styles and Kazarian vs. Rob Terry and…

AJ Styles and Kaz make their way out to the ring for their match against mystery opponents, as booked by Ric Flair. Rob Terry is the first half of the tag team revealed to be facing Styles and Kaz. Terry wait on the ramp for his opponent, and Samoa Joe’s music hits and both Kaz and Styles look heartbroken.

Terry and Styles start things off for their respective teams. Styles circles Terry, and then tags right out to Kaz. Kaz gets in, and argues with Styles, and while he does, Terry palms his head and squeezes. Terry hits a shoulder block that sends Kaz to the outside, where Joe goes right to work. Styles tries to attack from behind but Joe sees it coming. Back in the ring, Joe tags in and goes to work on Kaz with a series of big punches, and then stomps. Joe tags out to Terry, and Kaz flees to his corner to tag in Styles.

Terry tosses Styles out of the ring, then tosses Kaz right after. Joe tags in, and hits an elbow suicida to the floor to both men. Back in the ring, Joe hits a big splash in the corner and immediately follows it up with an enzugiri. Styles is able to get a cheap shot on Joe, and he spits at Terry. Styles and Kaz use the distraction to double team Joe and switch places. Kaz hits Joe with a big dropkick, and tags AJ back in. Styles lays into Joe with right hands before hitting a snap mare and going right into a rear chin lock. Joe tries to fight out so AJ turns it into a front face lock.

AJ goes for the Styles clash, but Joe fights out. Styles tries to roll through and go for it again, but Joe continues to fight. Styles hits a Pele kick, but when he goes for a splash, Joe catches him and hits a big urunage. Terry tags in, and it able to go to work on both men, sending Kaz into the corner and launching him with a back body drop before dropping Styles with a giant gorilla press slam. Terry catches a leaping Kaz and puts him away with a falling slam, before turning back to Styles, who gets a delayed vertical suplex into a powerslam. Things break down and all four men are in the ring. Joe tries for the muscle buster on Kaz, but Desmond Wolfe out to the ring and distracts Joe. Wolfe gets in the ring and tries to do something, but Terry drops him with a clothesline.

Kaz and Styles team up to take out Terry, hitting a series of high impact, springboard type maneuvers, and going for the quick cover, getting three.

Winners: AJ Styles and Kazarian

After the match, Wolfe gloats in the ring, but he turns around, and Joe is there, attacking him and hitting him with a giant muscle buster.

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with Abyss, who has a 2×4, loaded with nails. Abyss talks about the board like it’s a woman, saying tonight, the other men in the main event will find out what a bitch his girl can be.

- We get a video package detailing the past of Matt Morgan and Hernandez, from their time as tag team champions, to Morgan injuring Hernandez, to the past few weeks.

Steel Cage Match
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez

Morgan tries to talk to Hernandez at the outside, and then goes right for the door, but Hernandez is right there. He launches Morgan into one side of the cage and then the other. Morgan misses a big splash, and Hernandez crotches him on the top rope before hitting a big dropkick to knock him off. Hernandez splashes Morgan twice into the side of the cage, but the third time, Morgan moves and Hernandez crashes head first into the side of the cage.

Morgan goes to work, slamming Hernandez head first into the side of the cage himself twice. Hernandez tries to fight back, but Morgan hits a big discus clothesline to put Hernandez down to the mat. Morgan gloats for a bit, but when he goes for the door, Hernandez grabs him by the foot. Morgan fights off Hernandez, and hits the rapid fire elbows in the corner. Hernandez pulls himself up to the top turnbuckle, but Morgan hits the carbon footprint to do even more damage. Morgan keeps waving to the crowd, signaling leaving. Morgan goes out of the cage door with one foot in and one foot out. Morgan turns back around and goes to work on Hernandez, wrapping him up in the ropes and slamming him into the cage before grating his face against the side of the cage.

Morgan chokes Herandez in the corner a bit, but Hernandez fires himself up and fights back with a series of clotheslines. Morgan gets up, but gets put right back down with a big shoulder block. Hernandez picks up Morgan for what looks to be the border toss, but he doesn’t look to be able to get Morgan up for the move. Hernandez tries for another border toss, but it ends up more like a powerbomb that didn’t look too pretty. Hernandez climbs up to the top of the cage, and he looks down, signaling to the crowd. Hernandez dives off the top toward Morgan, but Morgan moves and Hernandez crashes to the mat.

Morgan goes to something on the apron, and it turns out he’s got a set of handcuffs. Morgan handcuffs Hernandez to the top rope, but it’s on the side of the cage with the door. Morgan climbs up to the top of the cage, and Hernandez rips off the handcuffs before diving through the cage door with a huge headbutt.

Winner: Hernandez

Morgan doesn’t look too happy and Hernandez looks pretty dazed from the sick dive through the cage door there.

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with Ric Flair, who is about to take on Jay Lethal. Flair says sometimes he things Hemme is blonde. He asks if Hemme knows what Lethal has done, he’s made a decision that will send him back. Ric Flair is why there is a sport called pro wrestling. He says he’s spent 39 years being the man, and in TNA, he will walk the aisle again, style and profile, and Lethal will wonder what he’s done to himself. Flair says he hates showing off, but tonight he’s going to be Naitch, he’s going to smack Lethal around so bad, Lethal will go to his mom and ask to be breast fed. Flair says this is Sunday, he should be drinking wine and making love to a beautiful woman, and now he’s got to go out and wrestle. Flair says he’s the greatest wrestler that ever lives, woo’s a whole bunch, and then walks off.

Jay Lethal vs. Ric Flair

Tenay and Taz BS about the next match for a little while before the video package is even shown. Probably because the cage now needs to be taken down, and TNA isn’t the speediest when it comes to things like that.

Lethal says something to Flair while pointing out to the crowd. The crowd begins to chant, and they’re pretty evenly split. Lethal and Flair lock up and Lethal locks in a side headlock, and doesn’t let go. Lethal takes Flair down to the mat, and Flair doesn’t look to flustered. Flair and Lethal lock up again and this time Flair locks in the side headlock. Flair connects with a shoulder block to put Lethal down, but Lethal responds with a dropkick and a big back body drop before clotheslining Flair over the top rope to the outside. Flair recovers for a bit on the outside, surprising Lethal and trying for a vertical suplex to the outside, that’s reversed. Lethal follows up with a missile dropkick that’s good for a two count, and Flair puts his thumb in Lethal’s eye.

Flair tags Lethal with a couple of knife edge chops. Flair goes for one too many and Lethal is able to turn it around and hit a series of stinging knife edge chops himself. Flair does his goofy falling to his face routine, before getting back up and putting his thumbs back in Lethal’s eye. Flair tries to go to the top, but Lethal catches him and hits a giant superplex. Lethal goes back to the top and tries for a moonsault, but Flair rolls out of the way. Flair catches Lethal with a boot to the side of the head before stomping away at Lethal’s knee and thigh.

Flair chop blocks Lethal’s knee, and Lethal drops like a ton of bricks. Flair continues to just stomp away at Lethal’s knees, before picking up his legs and locking in the figure four right in the middle of the ring. Lethal screams in pain and Flair uses the ropes for an extra bit of leverage. The ref catches Flair finally, and forces Flair to break the hold. Flair and Hebner get into an arguement, and it allows Lethal to score a quick roll up that’s good for a two count.

Flair fish hooks Lethal, before hitting him with another series of chops to the chest. Around the fourth chop from Flair, Lethal responds with some of this own and the two men begin trading blows with each other. Lethal catches Flair with a flying forearm, and another chop before taking Flair down with a back handspring elbow. Flair begs off in the corner, but Lethal takes it right back to him. Lethal flips out of the corner and taunts Flair with a little strut. Lethal goes for the sunset flip, but ends up with a handfull of trunks, and Ric Flair, the old man himself, exposes his rear end on a world wide PPV. Flair locks in a sleeper that Lethal fights off, only to hit a springboard cross body, and a splash across Flair’s knee.

Lethal chop block’s Flair’s knee, and then drags him into the middle of the ring to lock in a figure four of his own. Flair is forced to tap out to Jay Lethal is his own hold.

Winner: Jay Lethal

Jay Lethal is incredibly emotional after the match. Flair argues with Hebner, but he’s shoved down by the official. Lethal celebrates around ringside and grabs the mic. Lethal calls out for his mom, and says he did it.

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with Jeff Hardy. Hardy says he’ll keep this Victory Road hot, and all his creatures will fly high with him, when he wins the title. Hardy says some more crazy stuff, then runs off.

TNA Tag Team Championship Match
The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Beer Money, Inc.

Storm and Shelley look to start things off for their respective teams. They lock up and Storm back Shelley up into the corner before breaking somewhat cleanly. Another lock up and Storm back Shelley up again. He tries to punch Shelley, but Shelley comes back with a flurry of offense of his own. Shelley hits an inverted atomic drop followed up with a headscissors and he turns his attention to Storm’s arm. Storm is able to tag out to Roode who comes in and works on Shelley’s arm. Shelley makes the tag to Sabin who comes in and eats a couple of right hands from Roode. Sabin hits a kick to the face, and the Guns use a blind tag to take both Storm and Roode out to the floor. Sabin follows Roode to the outside and rolls him back in for Shelley.

Shelley goes to work on Roode’s arm before tagging in Sabin who double teams Roode, still focusing on the arm. Sabin stomps away at Roode’s head, but Roode is able to make it back to his feet and tag out to Storm. Another blind tag for the Guns leads to another double team, and Shelley goes for the pin, but Roode comes in to break things up. Shelley sends Roode to the floor, but then turns around into a punch to the face from Storm. Sabin is arguing with the ref, and it leads to Roode pulling Shelley down and crotching him against the ring post. Roode and Storm continue to make quick tags to work over Shelley and Storm lock in a rear chin lock. Shelley fights out but he’s taken right down to the mat, and a double team suplex hurts him even more.

Roode beats on Shelley in the corner, and sends him corner to corner before hitting a big gut buster. Roode grabs Shelley around the midsection and wrenches away at Shelley’s midsection. Storm tags in and goes right back to work on the same area that his partner was focusing on, Shelley’s midsection. Shelley breaks the hold, and he’s able to fight off both members of BMI and make the tag to Sabin who comes in and takes the fight to both men. Miscommunication leads to Storm elbow dropping Roode. Sabin kicks Storm in the face and hits a big cross body to Roode that’s good for a two count.

Shelley hits a standing sliced bread, and goes for the cover, but Roode breaks it up. Things break down and Sabin is fighting against both members of BMI. Sabin hits a hurricarana on Storm, and he tries for one on Roode, but Roode catches him, and sets him up, allowing his partner to hit the eye of the Storm. Roode and Storm double team Shelley with a sick double knee drop, but it’s not good enough for three. BMI try for the DWI, but the Guns see it coming and prevent it, but Storm comes from out of nowhere with a big clothesline taking out both members of the Guns. Shelley and Sabin continue to showcase their beautiful double team maneuvers. Shelley and Roody fight it out in the ring, and Roode jumps over the ropes out on top of Sabin. Shelley returns the favor, leaping out on top of Roode.

Storm tries to spit beer into Sabin’s eyes, but it ends up in the eyes of the ref. The Guns connect with a beautiful double team, and Earl Hebner runs in from the back, but it’s still not enough for a three count. more double teams from the Guns, and Shelley hits a big cross body. Roode rolls through and goes for the cover but he only gets two. Roode and Shelley trade right hands, and Shelley hits a series of slaps. The Guns hit a series of kicks on both men. Storm and Sabin both pin the other team member, and both referees make the count. Confusion ensues.

Since there’s no decisive winner, the match has to be restarted.

BMI attack the Guns right off the bat, and things are still pretty much free of rules as all four men are in the ring. Shelley avoids a splash from Storm, and this allows the Guns to turn the tide of the match. A cross body/ddt combo from the Guns leads to a pin, and the three count. This one is over.

Winner and NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Motor City Machine Guns

- We get a video package about Kurt Angle’s quest to beat the top ten competitors in TNA and make his way back to the top of the mountain, and how his next match came about.

Kurt Angle vs. D’Angelo Dinero

Angle and Pope lock up and Angle backs Pope up into the corner. We get a clean break, and Angle backs up to give Pope space before they lock up again. Angle locks in a front face lock and takes Pope right down to the ground, but Pope rolls over into, locking Angle up with a hammerlock. They trade holds on the mat for a while, with Angle trying different submissions, and Pope fighting out in different ways. A side headlock takeover puts Pope on his back on the mat, and Angle will not let up. Pope does fight out of it, but Angle drops him with a shoulder block. Pope responds with a couple of hip tosses, and even though Angle fights one off, Pope connects with another that sends Angle out to the floor. Pope holds the ropes open and motions for Angle to get back in, which he does.

Back in the ring, Angle wastes no time and hits a sick buckle bomb, before hitting a snap suplex and locking in a rear chin lock with his knee buried in Pope’s back. Pope fights to his feet and out of the hold, but Angle catches him with the kitchen sink and tries to go for a quick pin, but only gets two. Angle hits a quick back drop suplex and goes right back to the submission with another rear chin lock. Pope is able to fight up to his feet and out of the hold, where he’s able to lock in a sleeper. Angle fights out and locks in a sleeper of his own, but Pope responds by dropping Angle with a back suplex.

Angle and Pope trade right hands in the middle of the ring, with Pope getting the better of Angle. Pope hits an inverted atomic drop and a series of elbows to the head, but he’s caught by Angle who hits an overhead belly to belly suplex that’s good for a near fall. Angle rocks Pope with a European uppercut, but Angle puts his head down, and Pope hits a suplex, followed by a German suplex, and a trip/lariat combo that’s good for a two count. Pope goes for the double knees, but Andle moves out of the way and hits Dinero with a trio of German suplexes himself, but it’s still only good enough for a two count. Angle tries for the Angle slam, but Pope fights out of it and sends Angle to the middle rope. Pope jumps through the ropes, coming down on Angle’s neck against the ropes. Pope goes to the top, but he’s caught by a big belly to belly superplex that’s good for a two count.

Angle tries for the ankle lock, but Pope avoids it. Angle charges Pope in the corner, but Pope moves and Angle connects shoulder first with the ring post. Pope hits a codebreaker, and pins Angle, but he only scores a two. Angle floats over the Pope in the corner, and he’s able to connect with the Angle slam, but it’s only good for a two count. Angle pulls his straps down, and goes right for the ankle lock, locking it right in. Pope crawls for the ropes, but Angle pulls him right back to the middle of the ring. Pope counters into a roll up out of nowhere, and then goes for another, which Angle converts into an ankle lock. Angle grapevines the leg and amps up the pressure, forcing Pope to tap.

Winner: Kurt Angle

Backstage:

Christy Hemme is backstage with the TNA World Champion: RVD. Van Dam says he doesn’t trust Mr. Anderson, Jeff’s cool, but he doesn’t have any friends tonight. As far as Abyss, he plans on getting a hold of Abyss’ weapon, and sticking it where the sun doesn’t shine. He says he’ll worry about staying World Champion.

TNA World Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Abyss vs. Rob Van Dam

Jeremy Borash is in the ring, and he does formal ring introductions for all the men in the match.

The bell rings and we’re ready to kick this one off. Abyss is pacing on the outside of the ring. Anderson, RVD and Hardy stare at each other and circle slowly. They discuss Abyss with each other. Abyss climbs to the apron and all three of the other men attack. Everyone works together to do damage to Abyss, Anderson pounding on Abyss, then Hardy, then RVD. Hardy hits a splash, then Anderson, and RVD follows it up with a giant monkey flip. Anderson and Hardy both go for a cover, and Abyss rolls to the outside. Hardy jumps off the back of RVD, over the top rope on top of Abyss. Anderson tries for a quick roll up, but he only gets a two count.

Van Dam takes Anderson down and tries for rolling thunder, but Abyss grabs RVD’s legs and pulls him to the outside where he slams him into the barricade. Abyss turns his attention to Anderson in the ring, but Anderson and Hardy are able to stun the big man. Abyss teases a double chokeslam, but Hardy and Anderson take Abyss down with a double shoulder block. Anderson sets Hardy up for a splash on Abyss, but hits him with a spear instead, tries for a cover, but it’s broken up by RVD. Hardy hits a back kick and front suplex on Van Dam, but RVD is able to kick out at two.

RVD launches himself to the outside where he lands on top of Abyss. Not to be outdone, Hardy does the same. Mr. Anderson goes to the top turnbuckle, and jumps to the outside where he catches Abyss with a double sledge. Anderson is able to roll back into the ring, as does RVD. RVD hits the split leg moonsault on Anderson, but Hardy is able to break up a cover. RVD and Hardy trade blows, but Van Dam catches Hardy with a big kick to the face. RVD traps Anderson in the corner, but Anderson turns it around. RVD tries to go to the top, but Anderson shuts it down and RVD ends up crotched on the top rope. Anderson tries for a superplex, but RVD fights it off. Hardy comes in and helps out Anderson, trying to make it a double superplex. Abyss comes in and assists, turning it into a double powerbomb/double superplex combination. Abyss goes for the cover on Hardy, then Anderson, but he can’t put either away.

Abyss tries for a chokeslam, but RVD fights out of it. RVD hits Abyss with some ridiculously high kicks, and he follows it up with a single leg dropkick. RVD goes up to the top again, but Anderson is there and he shoves him off the top where RVD smashes face first into the entrance ramp. Back in the ring, Hardy and Abyss trade blows, and Hardy gets the upper hand with the whisper in the wind, but Anderson breaks up a pin attempts. Anderson hits the mic check on Abyss and this time Hardy breaks up the pin. Hardy tries for the twist of fate on Abyss, but it’s fought off and Abyss responds with a black hole slam. Abyss pins Hardy, but Anderson pulls the ref out of the ring before the three count. Hardy knocks Abyss to the floor.

Anderson and Hardy trade pretty wild blows with Anderson getting the better of Hardy. Anderson tries for the mic check, Hardy tries for the twist of fate, everything is being countered. Hardy is finally able to connect with the twist of fate, and he goes to the top where he connects with a swanton bomb, but when he gets up, he’s chokeslammed back onto Anderson. Abyss pins both men and RVD comes in with a five star frog splash on everyone. RVD pins Anderson, and gets the three count.

Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Rob Van Dam

After the match Abyss turns his attentions to RVD and attacks him from behind. Abyss grabs the 2×4 covered in nails and he goes to hit RVD but he misses him and rips up part of the canvas. Abyss looks at the board and stares at RVD, though him staring at the board is the image that ends the PPV.

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REAL-PHOTO LEAKED – Shane McMahon backstage at TNA Victory Road….

We start off tonight’s show with a look back at last week’s show when we saw the return of the physical challenges and the first elimination as well as the first poll.

We are live on tape from Atlanta, Georgia and your announcers are Michael ‘Vintage Techwood’ Cole and Josh ‘Tough Enough’ Mathews. Your hosts are Ashley ‘not that one’ Valence and Matt ‘Who will be Chopped . . . whoops wrong show with eliminations at 10:00 pm’ Striker.

Matt Striker is in the ring and he welcomes us to NXT. Matt reminds us that there are seven rookies left and then Matt reminds us what is in store for the winner. Matt reminds the WWE Universe that they are important in determining the winner, but so are the pros and they come out. The pros are on the opposite side of the stage this week.

Matt asks Zack Ryder about last week’s poll. Zack says that he doesn’t get it and he asks who voted Titus last. He says that Titus had everything. He had Zack has his pro and the dog bark. Zack says that Titus was robbed.

Matt asks Morrison and John says that it is great that the Universe gets input in the voting. Morrison says that he would have voted off the Miz and Miz mockingly laughs at Morrison for his attempt at humor.

It is time for the rookies to come out to the ring.

Matt says that the rookies know where they stand. Matt asks Husky if he thinks the heat is on him since he is in seventh place. Husky says that Matt should know how dangerous he is and wonders if Matt is seventh. Matt asks Riley about how stunned he was at the rankings. Alex says that he is shocked that he is number four. He thought he was looking for champions. His boss, Vince McMahon gives them the chance to vote on the future and the person in first isn’t tall enough to ride the bumper cars at Six Flags.

Kaval tells Alex that if he thinks it is a fluke, he should listen to the WWE Universe.

Matt tells the rookies that it takes charisma and you need to be able to connect with the WWE Universe. Now it is time for the Talk the Talk Challenge. The winner gets to show their personality next week because they will host their own talk show next week.

Percy Watson is first and his topic is ‘Glasses’. Percy talks about his glasses. He says that you need to have vision to know where you are going in life. You have to know how to get it.

Kaval is next and his topic is ‘chicken’. He says that is something that cannot exist in WWE. He might be the smallest, but he has the biggest heart. He says that he is not chicken.

Eli Cottonwood is next and his topic is ‘mustache’. Eli says that a mustache is a little hair grown over the upper lip. He says that a mustache is for a real man. He says that he has the best mustache of them all.

Michael McGillicutty’s topic is ‘breath’. Michael says that everyone knows about his background. He says that he is the grandson of a legend and the son of a WWE Hall of Famer. By the end of NXT, he will take their breath away.

Husky Harris is next and his topic is ‘doorknob’. Husky says that he used a doorknob to get in here. He says that his father is a former wrestler too. He says that since they voted him seventh, he will not talk to them any more.

Lucky Cannon’s topic is ‘deodorant’. He says that it is to stop smelling and sweating. It has no function without the smell. He needs the WWE and the WWE needs him. Stay with him.

Alex Riley’s topic is ‘pigeon’. Alex says that there are a lot of animals he has come into contact with in his life. Alex says that he is the rooster in this hen house. He is left with six pigeons.

It is time for the fan vote and the winner is Percy Watson.

Cole suggests some names for Percy’s talk show and Josh wonders if he could be somewhere else.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One: Percy Watson with Montel Vontavious Porter versus Michael McGillicutty with Kofi Kingston

They lock up and Michael with a side head lock but Watson with a jumping side kick and side head lock take down. Michael with a knee and then he hits a drop kick after a leap frog that reminds people of his father. Michael with an elbow in the corner followed by a snap mare for a near fall. Michael with a reverse chin lock but Watson with elbows. Michael with a clothesline to Watson for a near fall. Michael with a back breaker and a near fall. Watson with an elbow and drop kicks. Michael with a sunset flip for the three count.

Winner: Michael McGillicutty

It is time to take a look back at last week’s Keg Carry Challenge.

We go to comments on Titus O’Neil. MVP says that he has an imposing look. Kofi says that he is a brick house and is big. Miz and Layla mention that he barks like a dog. Morrison says that it sounds like a walrus. Morrison then says that his ear point is the best thing you will see from him. Porter calls O’Neil a dump truck. Ryder says that O’Neil needs some work. Miz says that O’Neil is awkward in the ring. Miz comments on Titus’ promos. Cody says that Titus could have a lot of charisma but he should brush his teeth.

We go to Titus’ exit promo from last week.

Match Number Two: The Miz with Alex Riley versus Kaval with Layla and Michelle McCool

Kaval with a kicks to the leg and then they lock up. Kaval with a clean break but Miz with a kick to the head. Miz with a knee to the back followed by elbows to the chest followed by a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz chokes Kaval in the ropes. Kaval with punches to Miz but Miz with kicks to stop Kaval’s offense. Miz with punches in the corner and then he chokes Kaval. Miz with the clothesline into the corner and he gets a near fall. Miz with a rear chin lock but Kaval stomps on Miz’s boot. Kaval counters a belly-to-back attempt with a lateral press. Miz throws Kaval out of the ring and Layla and Michelle shield Kaval from Riley as we go to commercial.

We are back and Miz has Kaval in a rear chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break of Miz sending Kaval into the apron. Miz misses a punch and Kaval with a sunset flip into a double stomp and Miz is down holding his chest. Miz with a kick but Kaval with flying elbows and a back kick. Kaval with another kick and then he hits Tidal Crush and gets a near fall. Kaval goes to the turnbuckles but Miz with a punch. Miz tries for a superplex but Kaval blocks it and knocks Miz off. Miz pulls Kaval off the top turnbuckles and he drops Kaval on the top turnbuckle and then hits the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

Winner: The Miz

We take a look at Eli Cottonwood. Morrison says that Eli calls attention to himself because of his size. Miz calls Eli scary looking. Michelle and Layla call him tall and scary. Kofi says Eli doesn’t seem ‘all there’ when he talks. Mark Henry says the quietest have the most venom and letting it out will make him better. Morrison says that Eli has some disadvantages. Ryder calls him clumsy. Miz says that he is not intimidated by his size. Henry says that Eli has to realize that he is a big man and he needs to dominate them.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Raw Rebound.

It is time to get comments about Husky Harris. Cody says that Husky has a lot going for him and a lot against him. Mark Henry says that he is made for the business. He is athletic and he has a bit of a mean streak. MVP says that he has a spark and he is anxious and eager to succeed. Miz says that Husky has an interesting and intriguing look, but he is fat. Cody points out that he is not built like Percy Watson, but he is a Ferrari engine in a tank. Miz says that he has an advantage the way he moves. Kofi says that he is deceivingly athletic and that is a good thing. Michelle says that Husky has the most potential after Kaval. They talk about his heritage but Zack says that he cannot use that to coast through the competition.

Before the match starts, we are told that the Nexus will be on next week’s NXT.

Match Number Three: Husky Harris and Cody Rhodes versus Mark Henry and Lucky Cannon

Lucky and Husky start things off and they lock up with Cannon working on the arm but Husky with a forearm. Cannon with an arm drag and Henry tags in. Cody tags in as well. Rhodes with a dashing forearm but Henry shrugs it off. Henry with a punch and then he press slams Rhodes. Henry stands over Rhodes and he tries for a seated splash but Rhodes moves. Harris tags in and he kicks and punches Henry and gets a near fall. Harris with a front face lock and he tags Rhodes in. Rhodes with punches and he tags Harris back in. Harris with a shoulder in the corner and then he hits a splash in the corner but he is met with a running clothesline from Henry. Rhodes and Cannon tag in and Cannon with elbows to Rhodes. Cannon with a back body drop and he gets a near fall but Harris breaks up the cover. Henry with a body block to Harris. Rhodes with Cross Rhodes to Cannon for the three count.

Winners: Husky Harris and Cody Rhodes

We go to credits.

Here are spoilers for this Friday night:

Laycool beat Kelly Kelly and Tiffany.

Drew McIntyre and Teddy Long were up first. They did a back and forth.. Teddy made Drew get on his knees and beg. Teddy makes Drew say he is handsome and other stuff. Drew said that he wants to be in MITB. Teddy said that we will have Drew vs. Kofi Kingston, if Drew wins he is in MITB.

Chavo Guerrero vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. MVP in a Triple Threat match. The heels worked together early on and of course turned on each other. MVP got the win. After the match, Ziggler put the Sleeper on MVP.

Matt Hardy and Christian took on Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer. Christian Left Hardy and it became a handicap match that Hawkins and Archer won.

Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre was a great match, better than anything on Raw or TNA. It was a back and forth match which Drew won. He is in MITB.

CM Punk and Luke Gallows are shown walking to the ring.

SES drama. Serena asks Punk for forgiveness. Festus walks off.

Rhodes vs. JTG followed after commercial break.

Rhodes won a short squash match.

Kelly Kelly and Laycool fight backstage. Commercial.

A Big Show interview then went into a commercial.

Jack Swagger vs. The Big Show is up next.

Jack Swagger vs. The Big Show is up next. It went to a no contest countout.

Swagger and Kane were in a room in the back. Swagger says he has an alibi. Kane says he prove it next week.

Dark match is Swagger, Kane, Mysterio and Show in a Fatal Four Way. Mysterio retained.

Scott Steiner & WWE in talks….

(1) Mark Henry beat NXT Rookie Husky Harris with the World’s Strongest Slam.

(2) Yoshi Tatsu & Gail Kim beat Primo & Jillian Hall. Gail won with a school boy.

(3) Zack Ryder beat Goldust with the Rough Ryder. Goldust had a strong reaction.

(4) Chris Masters does the Masterlock challenge on Caylen Croft, who goes to sleep. Masters puts it on Trent Baretta. Croft breaks it up and they laid out Masters.

DIRECT LINK: Maryse Wardrobe Malfunction At Fatal 4 Way PPV – HOT!!

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

-The NXT rookies are in the ring, including Wade Barrett. Barrett’s got a mic. He says that last week, he received an email from the GM that he was to get Nexus in the ring in order to face the appropriate consequences for their actions. He’s going to tell all of us the same thing he told the GM. He can not reveal right now why they did what they did to Mr. McMahon, but it needed to happen. It’s all about a bigger picture. Mr. McMahon though he controlled them, but that’s not the case. Things changed very quickly. Just like all of us, he had no idea as to the agenda. Mr. Sheffield has something to say about Ricky Steamboat. Sheffield says that what they did to Ricky Steamboat and the legends was for fun. They found a loophole in the GM’s ruling, and they exploited it. The people loved every second of it, even if we won’t admit it. Fact is, more people now are interested in Ricky Steamboat’s DVD than before, so he should be thanking them. Michael Cole’s got a message. He’s received an email that the GM has decided on the Nexus’ punishment. None of the Nexus can compete for a WWE title until further notice, and furthermore, as of this moment, the ruling of Nexus members not being able to touch Raw superstars, and vice versa, has been lifted. Nexus isn’t happy about that. And here comes Cena.

Cena says the seven of them have done quite a lot except for one thing. And that’s get themselves into a fair fight. By his math, that would make the numbers seven on seven. Here comes Orton, Truth, Bourne, The Hart Dynasty and John Morrison. They make their way down to the ring, but a ton of heels run out and attack them. Sheamus, Dibiase, Uso’s, Jericho and Edge. They start brawling in the ring, but the faces dump them all out. Cena hits one of the Uso’s with an Attitude Adjustment. Sheamus has a mic and says Cena doesn’t get it. Cena asks them what they are doing and says they had them and could have taken them out. Sheamus says maybe they don’t want to take them out. The only wrestler they seem to attack is Cena. He doesn’t know what Nexus’ agenda is, but they support everyone who they’ve taken out. Last week Cena asked Sheamus to join him. But him, and everyone else, respectfully declines. If any of the faces have any brains, they will too. Orton tells Sheamus to listen up. He and Cena aren’t friends, unless they have to. Now the Nexus is a serious threat, so what’s the matter with Edge. Has he forgot that they jumped them at Fatal Four Way. If they can’t fix this right now, why can’t the finish what they started with the seven of them. Cole’s got another email. The GM says that don’t even think about fighting. If they want action, they’ll get it. All of the MITB competitors will face each other in singles action. Cena will face Wade Barrett, but it’s not going to be a match. They want them to shake hands and call a truce. Cena says they all know the GM is watching. So instead of shaking the hand of Wade Barrett, he takes his hand, put it in a fist, and knock his teeth out. Cole’s got another email. The GM says that John, with all due respect, he needs him to be the bigger man. He trusts he’ll do the right thing, or his actions will be met with appropriate consequences, “and that’s the bottom line, because the GM said so”. Cena stares at Cole dumbfounded to end the segment.

-The WWE channel on Youtube is now open.

Match 1 : John Morrison vs Million Dollar Champion Ted Dibiase (w/ Maryse)

Maryse joins Lawler and Cole on commentary, and she’s looking damn fine as usual.

Morrison with the rights to start. He runs off the ropes but Ted launches him into the air and Morrison lands on his gut. Dibiase with knees to the guts. Snapmare by Dibiase and he locks in the body scissors. Morrison fights out with elbows. Dibiase hits Morrison with a hot shot. Pin but only two. Maryse is putting over he relationship with Ted. Morrison starts fighting back. Roll up by John, but only gets two. Shots by Morrison, and he hits a clothesline. Jumping heel kick connects. Pin but only two. Starship Pain countered, and Dibiase hits a vintage scoop slam. Gamengiri by Morrison connects. Maryse grabs Morrison’s coat. Morrison gets distracted, and Dibiase rakes the eyes. Morrison tries to fight back but can’t see. Dream Street connects. Forget about it.

Winner : Ted Dibiase (Alright match here. These two could definitely do better with more time, but what we got here was alright)

-Kozlov is walking backstage. Santino tells him they’re going to become the greatest tag team ever. Russia and Italy together again. It’s going to be like WWII, but without Nazi’s. Kozlov says some stuff, ending with his fist in his face.

-We get a video recapping the Nexus beatdown on Cena. Tonight, Cena and Barrett will have to call a truce.

-We get a recap of the Santino/Kozlov stuff from last week. And it’s the moment that we’ve all been waiting for.

Match 2 : Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs William Regal and The Great Khali (w/ Rajin Singh)

That’s right, Kozlov and Marella are finally teaming up. Regal grabs a mic. He says they’ve made an enemy out of him, and he will do whatever it takes to get revenge. He’s used his powers of persuasion to get himself a monster. Cole said that Ringh said the things he did last week to try to get Khali to be more aggressive.

Kozlov and Regal start things off. Kozlov locks in a headlock, and eventually gets hit with a shoulderblock. Headbutts to the chest by Kozlov. Santino tags himself in. Santino goes to the first rope and hits an axe handle. Santino misses a kick, and another. Regal looks confused. Santino tells Regal to do something. He’s left Santino no choice. Santino sets up the Cobra, but Regal hits a forearm. Knees by Regal, and he follows up with a T-Bone. Here comes Kozlov, but he’s met with a barrage of forearms. Kick by Kozlov knocks Regal back. Iron Curtain connects. It’s over.

Winners : Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella (This is getting annoying)

Santino hugs Kozlov. Khali gets in the ring. He tells Santino and Kozlov to lift up Regal. Khali hits him with the overhead chop. They all dance with Singh to end this.

Tonight on the Cutting Edge, Jericho and Bourne will be the special guests. And we’re going to get the latest update on Ricky Steamboat and the WWE legends next.

-We’re back, and Lawler says that The Nexus ruined what was supposed to be a special moment for Ricky Steamboat. That’s the action of a bunch of punks. We get a recap of the beatdown. Arn Anderson is in the back. Josh Matthews ask him about the health status of Ricky Steamboat. Anderson says Ricky’s bad. It’s serious. He’s 57, and one of the good guys, and… Sheamus shows up behind him. Sheamus tells him to cry him a river. He used to be the enforcer, but now he’s just a pathetic old man. Anderson says he used to be a lot of things, but he wasn’t blind and stupid. He asks Sheamus if he knows he’s not safe. If he doesn’t put his problems aside, the company’s going to go up in smoke. Sheamus says he doesn’t have any weaknesses, and the difference between all of them and him, is that he’s the WWE Champion. Anderson says he’s smart enough to know this. Right now Sheamus is the champion, but if he doesn’t get together with some of the guys and stop the bleeding, he might become a great white shark patrolling around an empty bottle. Sheamus says he doesn’t need anybody, because he’s the WWE Champion. Anderson says he doesn’t get it and walks off.

-Make sure not to change the channel, because Eve is cashing in her rematch clause later tonight against Alicia. Also, R-Truth will be face The Miz next.

Match 3 : R-Truth vs United States Champion The Miz

For those of you that heard the news that R-Truth would be using a new entrance theme soon, he didn’t use it tonight. The Miz comes out and does his own rendition of R-Truth’s song, due to popular demand. Miz asks if Truth thinks it’s funny. He beat him last time, he was playing possum, because he’s the MIz, and he’s awes… Miz clocks Truth with the mic. He beats him to the outside. He then slams Truth’s arm into the steel steps, and then into the ring post. He pulls Truth shoulder first right into the ringpost. He then kicks the arm of Truth. Miz now snaps the arm back against the ring ropes. Medics are attending to Truth as Miz sits in the ring. We get a recap of the beatdown. He asks Truth how it feels and if it hurts. That’s exactly what he wanted it to do. They always say the Truth hurts. Well he bets it hurts a lot. That’s going to happen to every single person that steps into the ring with him. He’s going to make it hurt. And that’s the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Because he’s the Miz, and he’s awesome.

-Tomorrow night on NXT, I think they said another rookie will be eliminated, but I could be wrong.

-We get a recap of Miz beating down Truth.

-You Think You Know Me!! Here comes Edge, as we get ready for…

The Cutting Edge

Ladders galore are set up around the ring, with a giant one on the inside. Edge asks for a moment of silence for R-Truth. He only knew one song, but he sung it oh so well. He says Orton’s comments are true about Nexus attacking them at Fatal Four Way. He’s smarter than Orton though, and everyone else here. Why make 7 enemies when he can make 7 powerful allies. The only thing those guys need are guidance. He’s willing to do that because he knows where all of this is heading. In 2 weeks, he’s in MITB, and the thing is, the person who grabs that briefcase has always become champion (coughKennedy). He’s done it twice, something that neither of his guests have been able to do. Especially a spunky guy with a lot of determination. Ladies and gentlemen, Evan Bourne.

But it’s not Bourne, it’s Jericho. He comes into the ring. He says he doesn’t take a back seat to Evan Bourne or Edge. He knows what he’s doing. He’s out here pandering to Nexus, hoping they don’t attack him again. Jericho was Barrett’s pro, his influence and his advice helped him win that season. He told him to make an impact. He likes to think the chaos being caused is due to Chris Jericho’s influence. If there’s anyone who’s going to be a potential adviser, it’s going to be Jericho. Edge asks why Nexus would want a guy who could barely beat Evan Bourne. Jericho says he beat him at Wrestlemania. Edge says that his mind wasn’t in the right place. The fun is going to begin in two weeks, and he’s going to win MITB. He’s going to cash in, like after the champ has competed in a cage match. Jericho cuts of Edge, saying Edge wanted to be him when he came into the business. Long hair, championship and talk shows, all he’s wanted to be is Chris Jericho. Nobody can knock Jericho off his perch because he’s the best and cant be replaced. At MITB, he’s going to win the match, become champion and make sure Edge never gets another title match ever again. Edge attacks Jericho. He sets the ladder up in the corner. He goes to throw Jericho into it, but Jericho takes down Edge and locks in the Walls. Bourne comes out and springboards into the ring, taking out Jericho with the knees. Bourne avoids a Spear. He rolls under both guys and leaves the ring. Cole’s got another email. The GM has asked if they want to see some action, give him a hell yeah. Clear the ring of the Cutting Edge set, because Jericho and Edge are going to be facing Evan Bourne and his partner…Randy Orton. And here he comes (Orton, not Austin). They get into the ring, and the heels bail. This match is going to get started when we come back.

Match 3 : Edge and Chris Jericho vs Evan Bourne and Randy Orton

-We’re back, and Bourne and Jericho are starting off. Jericho with forearms to start. He’s now choking Bourne in the ropes. Bourne ducks a clothesline and hits the jumping knee. Bourne with that running attack in the corner. Kicks to the leg by Bourne. Here comes Orton. European uppercuts by Orton. Orton’s sizing it up. Jericho dives at Edge for the tag. Here he comes. Tie up, and Edge knees Orton. Clothesline by Orton. Knee drop follows. Pin but only two. Snapmare by Orton, and here comes the stomps. Tag to Bourne. Orton drop toe holds Edge and Bourne hits a basement dropkick. Pin but Edge kicks out. Kicks by Bourne. Edge with a kick of his own, and here comes Jericho. Kicks by Bourne to Jericho now. Dropkick connects. Jericho goes to the outside. Baseball slide by Bourne. Plancha follows. Bourne throws Jericho back in the ring, and hits another kick. Bourne goes for a spinkick, but Jericho stops short and hits a clothesline. We’re heading to commercial.

We’re back and Edge has Bourne in a reverse bear hug. During the commercial, we see Jericho baseball sliding Bourne to the outside. Bourne starts to fight back with the elbows. Kicks by Bourne. Edge catches one and spins Bourne around for the Edge-O-Matic. Pin but only two. Here comes Jericho. Sidewalk slam into a backbreaker by Jericho, and he locks Bourne in the submission. Bourne with the knees to fight out. Both guys are crawling to their corner. Edge gets the tag first and takes out Bourne. Edge goes for a suplex, but Bourne hits him with the knees. Lawler says he’s never seen that done before. Apparently he hasn’t been paying attention to Raw the last couple of weeks. Spinkick by Bourne, and both guys are down. Jericho gets the tag, and so does Orton. Clotheslines, and a vintage scoop slam. Jericho’s on the apron. Orton kicks him and hits the hangmans DDT. Orton’s hyping up the RKO. Edge runs in but Orton fights him off. Running enzuigiri by Jericho takes Orton out. Tag to Edge. Edge now stomping the shoulder. Tag to Jericho. Jericho’s now choking Orton in the corner. Orton starts to fight back, but runs right into a dropkick. Pin but only two. Jericho snapmares Orton and locks in a sleeper. Ask him. Orton fights out with the elbows. It’s not enough though as Jericho hits the bulldog. Lionsault doesn’t connect as Orton rolls out of the way. Jericho goes for the tag, and Edge reluctantly tags in. Bourne’s in and hits a running hurricanrana, followed by a dropkick. Huge liger kick by Bourne. Bourne goes for a springboard crossbody, but Edge gets a boot. Jericho gets the tag and yells at Edge. Jumping heel kick by Bourne kills Jericho though. SPEAR TO JERICHO!!! Edge walks away. Bourne’s gonna capatalize though as he goes to the top. AIRBOURNE!!! 1…2…3!

Winners : Evan Bourne and Randy Orton (Good tag match here that got a good amount of time. The tension shown between Edge and Jericho was great, and the Bourne push continues while Orton was there for the ride. Great way to hype up MITB)

Bourne celebrates the win. RKO TO BOURNE!!!

-We get a recap of the Nexus beating down Cena again (they’re really short, so it’s not bad). They hype up the Cena/Barrett confrontation for later tonight.

-Orton’s in the back, and see’s Otunga, Slater and Tarver. Otunga says he wants to talk. He says they know they attacked him at Fatal Four Way because they were making a statement. They’re trying to apologize. They will not interfere in MITB. Depending on how the truce goes, they’re not sure they can say the same thing about Sheamus/Cena. They do know that the champion is going to be in a vulnerable position, and if whoever wins the MITB contract, they can make sure there isn’t a new champion. They want to make sure Orton thinks about this. Orton says he’s heard what they had to say, now get out of his face. They walk off.

-Cole and Lawler run down the MITB card
*United States Champion The Miz vs Chris Jericho vs Evan Bourne vs Edge vs Randy Orton vs John Morrison vs Million Dollar Champion Ted Dibiase vs ? – Money in the Bank Ladder match
**R-Truth has been pulled from MITB as he’s no longer able to compete.
*Matt Hardy vs Cody Rhodes vs Big Show vs Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs Christian vs Kane – Money in the Bank Ladder match
*Rey Mysterio(C) vs Jack Swagger – World Heavyweight Championship
*John Cena vs Sheamus(C) – Steel Cage match – WWE Championship

-Josh Matthews is in the back. He’s said that there will be another championship match at MITB. The Hart Dynasty will defend the titles against Jimmy and Jay Uso. The Uso’s now show up. They says this is exactly what they’ve been waiting for. He bets his brother 1 grand if Matthews doesn’t know which one they’re talking to. Matthews doesn’t know. Tamina says she’ll educate him. They totally understand, as he’s just like the Hart Dynasty, ignorant. In 2 weeks, they’ll be the new unified tag team champions. Next week, he’ll know exactly what the Uso’s are all about. They walk off, and Alica shows up. She says it’s been 2 weeks since she won the title, and she hasn’t been interviewed once. Is it because the Diva’s champion isn’t worth any of her time. Josh is lucky to be in her presence. No, at Fatal Four Way, it was not a fluke that she went home with the title. If he doesn’t believe it, watch what she does to Eve.

-The Summerslam Recall shows us Davey Boy Smith facing Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam 1992.

Match 4 : Alica Fox(C) vs Eve – WWE Diva’s Championship

We get a recap of Alicia winning the belt at Fatal Four Way.

Tie up to start, and Alicia hits the forearms. Eve flips over a backdrop attempt and hits a dropkick, and another. Clothesline follows. Pin but only two. Eve throws Alicia across the ring. Alicia grabs her knee knee. The ref backs Eve off. Alicia says she’s alright. Knee by Alicia in the corner, and she hits the Axe Kick. Pin and that’s all.

Winner : Alicia Fox (McNew would have loved this)

-We get a recap of Nexus beating down Cena, hyping up the Barrett/Cena confrontation.

-The main event confrontation is up next!

- Back from commercial and out comes Wade Barrett to the ring, representing Nexus. Barrett takes the mic and says John Cena needs to understand everything they’ve done has a purpose. Barrett asks Cena to come out so they can shake hands like men. Cena’s music hits and out he comes to a big pop.

Barrett tells Cena that he is not in the future plans of Nexus. Barrett says he’s representing Nexus because he wants to shake Cena’s hand and put everything behind them. Barrett wants to move on. He says the Nexus is going to be here for a long time. They can make Cena’s life real easy, or harder than it has been. Barrett says the choice is Cena’s. Cena says if they shake hands right now, this stops. Cena goes to shake Barrett’s hand but pulls it away. Cena says why stop when they’re having so much fun. Cena says he looks to the future and cuts a silly promo.

Cena tells Barrett he can take his future plans and shove them up his Nexus. Cena says he looks forward to the future. Cena says the future is him taking down every single member of Nexus. Cena says whether he does it alone or with help, he will take them all out. Barrett says what they’ve done to Cena in the past is nothing compared what they can do to him in the future. Barrett says this is Cena’s last chance. Shake his hand or face severe consequences. Cena drop the mic as Barrett extends his hand. Cena grabs Barrett and raises him for the Attitude Adjustment. Wade slides out as Nexus storms the ring and beats Cena down. Evan Bourne runs down to help but they beat him down too. John Morrison is out next but he goes down also. Mark Henry comes out, bringing The Great Khali, Vladimir Kozlov, Goldust, The Hart Dynasty and others. The RAW and Nexus stars brawl in the ring. Nexus retreats as Darren Young is left in the ring. The e-mail alert goes off and Cole has an announcement from the GM. The GM says he wanted peace and if this don’t stop, there will be consequences. Cena locks the STF on Young. The alert goes off again. The GM says because of Cena’s actions, he will face Nexus in a 7-on-1 handicap match last week. Young starts to crawl out of the ring but Cena unloads on him. Cena stomps and punches on Young and hits a big clothesline. Cena goes outside and gets the steel steps. Young is also on the outside after more punishment from Cena. Cena throws Young into the WWE crew chairs at ringside. Cena tips the announcer’s table over on Young and gets back in the ring. Cena mouths “6 on 1″ and poses for the fans in the corner. RAW goes off the air.

BREAKING NEWS: Vince McMahon Goes NUTS After RAW – BACKSTAGE NEWS!!

Event: UFC 116 Pay-Per-View (Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin)
Airdate: Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

Jon Madsen vs. Karlos Vemola
Round 1
Vemola comes out swinging for the fences and misses three wild, loopy right and left hooks. Vemola shoots in but is stuffed. Madsen pushes him away and lands a decent right cross. Vemola shoots in again and is stuffed. Madsen tosses the Czech fighter to the ground and tries to seize side control, but Vemola springs up. They quickly clinch. Madsen presses his foe into the cage. They switch positions but Madsen is having nothing of it and forces his will and walks Vemola across the Octagon. Vemola loses his mouthpiece and Yamasaki has it replaced. They clinch again and Madsen looks like the much stronger of the two. Madsen pins Vemola into the cage again. After no action, Yamasaki restarts them. Madsen scores a takedown and lands in Vemola’s half guard. Vemola is controlling his opponent’s neck from his back. Very little action. The round ends with Madsen on top. 10-9 Madsen.

In between rounds, Madsen was trying to put his contact back in his eye. Not sure he got it in before he had to start up for the round.

Round 2
They circle. Madsen misses a loopy right cross and then shoots in. He forces his will and scores a takedown. Again Madsen lands in half guard. 90 seconds in and very little has happened. The sparse crowd is growing restless. Madsen has Vemola pinned against the cage and lands two decent right hands. The Czech fighter cannot buck him off. Yamasaki finally restarts them with just under two minutes remaining. Madsen lands a right/left but Vemola shrugs it off. Madsen closes the gap and forces his foe into the cage. Madsen lands a knee to the thigh and then separates. They circle and Madsen digs a right hook into the chest of Vemola while eating a hard kick to the leg. they clinch again. The round ends and the crowd is beginning to moan. 10-9 Madsen.

Round 3
Vemola comes out swing wildly. Every bomb misses it’s mark by a foot. Madsen ducks under and then scores a quick takedown. Vemola pulls Madsen into his full guard. Again, very little action. Madsen is doing a great job preventing Vemola from getting up. Vemola locks on a kimura with 2:17 left, but it’s not tight. The crowd is now booing restlessly. Madsen switches over to side control after a scramble. He moves to north-south. Finally Yamasaki restarts them with a minute left. They clinch. Vemola locks on a standing guillotine but loses it when he drops to guard. They stand. Fight over. 10-9 Madsen.

Official scores: 30-27 across the board for Madsen, the winner by unanimous decision.

Daniel Roberts vs. Forrest Petz
Round 1
They both come out swinging but nothing lands. Roberts tries a single leg but Petz defends. Roberts won’t relent with the takedown and Petz’ sprawl is superb. They separate. They circle each other and play it safe. Low kick by Petz. Roberts again shoots in, but he’s stuffed. Roberts presses Petz against the fence. Not much going on now. Petz reverses position and then separates. Roberts shoots in for another single and gets it. He lands in Petz’ half guard and quickly locks in an arm triangle, but Petz rolls out of it. However, Roberts seizes his back and tries a rear-naked choke. It’s not tight. Roberts locks on a body triangle but still he can’t sink the choke. Round ends. 10-9 Roberts.

Round 2
Leg kick by Roberts right away. They circle. Roberts misses a single leg. They separate and circle again. Two minutes in and Roberts scores a single. Petz pulls guard. During a scramble, Roberts takes Petz’ back, but like in the first round, he can’t sink the rear-naked choke. Petz’s defense is superb. Petz spins out and scrambles, taking Roberts’ back. They scramble again and stand. Roberts swings wildly and then scores a single leg. He doesn’t hold Petz down long as another scramble switches position. Roberts quickly locks on a guillotine but runs out of time. 10-9 Roberts.

Round 3
They look a bit tired in the final round but still are pressing each other. Petz throws a perfect left and right but he just misses them both. Roberts counters with a stiff low kick. Petz stuffs a single leg attempt a minute in. Roberts is not as aggressive as he was in the first two rounds. Roberts is starting to lunge with his punches; a dangerous move. Petz can’t counter those lunges and winds up being forced into the fence. Roberts drags him down and lands in his opponent’s half guard. Very little action. Roberts is keeping him down. Finally, Roberts lands the full mount but there is only 35 seconds left. Petz covers up and holds on until the horn. 10-9 Roberts.

Official socres: 29-28 Petz, 29-28 Roberts (twice). Daniel Roberts takes the split decision.

Gerald Harris vs. Dave Branch
Round 1
They circle cautiously. Harris lands a left hook 45 seconds in. Branch counters with a leg kick. Harris just misses with a huge left/right to the head. Branch has his head kick blocked. Harris misses a wild left hook and then a right cross. Harris is a wild man, winging bombs from several feet out. Branch dodges them all easily. Harris regroups. Harris rattles Branch with a loopy right hand on top of the head and then is quickly grabbed. Harris presses his opponent into the cage and tries a single leg. Branch pushes down on Harris’ head and then escapes. Harris inches again and then scoops up Branch and slams him down hard. Round ends with Harris in Branch’s full guard. 10-9 Harris.

Round 2
Branch quickly fires a roundhouse kick and misses. They circle again. Harris darts in again and misses a wild combo of punches. He quickly closes the gap and scores a double leg against the fence. Branch pulls to full guard. Harris delivers a hard right hand from up top. Branch scrambles out to his feet. Harris is all over him and keeps him pinned against the cage. Branch reverses position. Harris switches and then lowers his level. He scores an awkward scoop/single leg and lands in Branch’s full guard. Branch scrambles up and is clipped by a right uppercut but he shrugs it off. They circle. Hard right jab by Harris with 12 left on the clock. 10-9 Harris.

Round 3
They come out firing wildly. They miss their targets but Branch launches a flying triangle. He has it and drops to sink it. Harris breaks the hold and scrambles to his feet. They clinch and Branch presses his foe into the cage. They stall and the crowd boos restlessly. Dean finally restarts them. Harris misses a flying knee. They clinch and Branch again tries a flying triangle but misses. Branch drops to guard while Harris slams him and Branch is out cold! 2:35 of round three is the official time of the KO.

Kendall Grove vs. Goran Reljic
Round 1
Reljic misses a head kick and a left/right. Grove misses a right head kick. They circle cautiously. Very little action. They trade low kicks. Goran scores a takedown and Grove pulls guard. They scramble after an up kick by Grove lands. Reljic presses the Hawaiian into the cage. They trade meager knees into the body. They separate. 10-9 Reljic.

Round 2
Reljic misses a right/left. Grove scores a takedown but Reljic pulls guard. They scramble up and the Grove slips. He’s on his back and Reljic stands over him. Reljic dives into Grove’s full guard. Grove switches to butterfly guard but can’t work anything. Goran is working feverishly from up top but nothing hard or clean is getting through. Very little action with 90 seconds left and the crowd has grown restless with boos. Yamasaki finally stands them. Hard low kick stumbles Grove late. Not much happens by the horn. 10-9 Reljic.

Round 3
Grove pursues Reljic off a right hand. Reljic shoots for the takedown. Grove sprawls and it stays on its feet. Grove latches on a guillotine choke when Reljic moves in, and follows up with a knee. They separate and Grove lands an inside leg kick. Reljic returns fire, then goes for another takedown. Grove defends and throws knees, as Reljic drives the Hawaiian against the fence. Reljic completes the takedown and lands in half guard. Reljic passes to side control, then North-South, but Grove fights to his feet to end the round. Grove 10-9.

Official scores: 28-29, 30-27, 29-28 for Grove, the winner by split decision.

Seth Petruzelli vs. Ricardo Romero
Round 1
Petruzelli peppers Romero with short punches and stuffs a double-leg attempt. Petruzelli lands more short, hard punches from both hands and Romero is reeling. Petruzelli lands a head kick, but slips in the process, giving his opponent time to clear the cobwebs. Petruzelli lands a series of right hands and then a spinning-back kick. Romero catches the leg and pulls him to the canvas. Romero attempts to set up a choke from the top and Petruzelli sweeps. Right hands score from the top for Petruzelli. The EliteXC veteran is beating Romero down. Romero gains his bearings and takes the top position. Romero moves to the mount and works for a keylock. Petruzelli turns his back and referee Steve Mazzagatti warns Romero for punching the back of the head. Romero transitions to an armbar and Petruzelli easily escapes. Petruzelli pounds the head with dual-fisted hammerstrikes.

Round 2
Petruzelli lands a hard knee early in the round and Romero is limping along the cage. Romero shoots and Petruzelli uses wrist control to transition to the back. Petruzelli works for an armbar and a heavily-bleeding Romero escapes. Romero moves to the top, where he hits the body with his right hand from the guard. Petruzelli goes high with his hips in search of a triangle, but Romero escapes. Romero passes to half guard and Petruzelli elbows the face from the bottom. Romero locks up an Americana and forces Petruzelli to tap at the 3:05 mark of round two.

– They air a backstage interview from earlier with Joe Rogan and Shane Carwin. He looks cool and relaxed. He says Brock is the champion and he plans on taking the belt tonight. He says this fight is one for the ages. Rogan hypes the main event for later.

– They air a backstage interview from earlier with Joe Rogan and Brock Lesnar. Brock says he’s happy to be back and is glad he was able to overcome his illness. He says he hasn’t had any easy fights yet in the UFC and says he’s leaving tonight as UFC Heavyweight champion. Rogan again hypes the main event for later.

They shoot to the arena live and Rogan/Goldberg hype the Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama fight.

Brendan Schaub vs. Chris Tuchscherer
Round 1
Tuchscherer is showing lots of feints early, but neither fighter wants to pull the trigger through the bout’s first 20 seconds. Schaub lights Tuchscherer up with a punching flurry and then backs off. Schaub then clips Tuchscherer on the temple with a right hand and he falls. Schaub pounces with punches until referee Herb Dean pulls him off at 1:07 of the first. Schaub takes home the win in impressive fashion.

George Sotiropoulos vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Round 1
Sotiropoulos is firing his straight-right hand early, keeping Pellegrino at bay. Pellegrino goes inside to work the body and is clipped by a short right that puts him on the floor. Sotiropoulos tries to move fully to the back, but Pellegrino scrambles to his feet. Sotiropoulos lands another straight right and a left-hand counter. Sotiropoulos jabs and goes to the body. Sotiropoulos connects with a clean left hook and Pellegrino is hurt. Pellegrino stumbles and secures a much-needed takedown. Pellegrino stands over his opponent and Sotiropoulos uses a single to stand. Pellegrino lands an uppercut and Sotiropoulos connects with a knee on exit. Sotiropoulos continues to jab, but Pellegrino is doing a better job of moving laterally. Pellegrino is smacked with another left hook and shoots for a successful takedown. Sotiropoulos secures “mission control” and lands elbows to the head from the bottom. Pellegrino moves to half guard before the bell.

Round 2
Pellegrino sneaks in a left hook and two low kicks. He then gets too aggressive and Sotiropoulos snatches up a single leg. Pellegrino peppers the face with punches as he defends the takedown while hopping on one foot, but he ends up on the floor. Sotiropoulos defends elbows from the top in the open guard. Sotiropoulos stands and passes to half guard. Sotiropoulos has a high half guard, and he’s able to tee off with elbows to the forehead. Pellegrino turns his head to seek the advice of his cornermen, and Sotiropoulos stays busy with punches to the body and elbows to the head. Pellegrino scrambles and uses the cage against his back to stand, but he is trapped. Sotiropoulos pulls him away from the fencing and transitions to half of the back before Pellegrino is able to stand. The fighters clinch until referee Josh Rosenthal calls for action. Now back in the center of the cage, Pellegrino blocks a head kick and lands a jumping knee to the body.

Round 3
Sotiropoulos jabs and Pellegrino answers with jabs of his own. Sotiropoulos pieces together a clean punching combo to establish the tempo he set in the first two frames. Sotiropoulos connects with a right and a left that hurt his foe. Just as in previous rounds, Pellegrino has no trouble getting the takedown when he’s hurt. Sotiropoulos elbows the head from his back in the guard. Pellegrino punches the body and throws short right hands to the chin. Pellegrino postures and fails on a high-guard pass. Pellegrino sneaks in two elbows from the guard. Sotiropoulos locks on “mission control,” but he can’t do anything with the offensive position. Pellegrino stands and frees himself. Sotiropoulos follows to the feet. 45 seconds remain. Sotiropoulos clinches and pushes his opponent into the fencing. Pellegrino punches the left thigh and Sotiropoulos hits the body and stomps the feet. Sotiropoulos backs up and Pellegrino drops him to the canvas with a well-placed knee. Sotiropoulos is hurt and Pellegrino pounces, but runs out of time.

Official scores: 30-27 (twice) and 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, George Sotiropoulos.

Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar
Round 1
Bonnar kicks the body and Soszynski unloads with both hands to the face. Bonnar is knocked off balace, but escapes the flurry no worse for the wear. Soszynski kicks the leg hard twice before Bonner sweeps him off the feet and to the canvas. Bonnar works from the top in guard until Soszynski uses an armbar attempt to stand. Sszynski again throws caution to the wind with a hands-down punching flurry against the cage. Bonnar covers and gets off the fence without damage. Bonnar pushes his opponent into the cage and gets in some nice work with standing elbows and a hard knee. Bonnar has a spinning-back kick blocked and Soszynski chases him around the cage. Bonnar lands a snapping kick to the body hat gets a rise out of the crowd. Bonnar drops levels for a single and Soszynski defends. Soszynski again opens up with his hands, but this time he connects clean and Bonnar is bleeding from a cut above his right eye. The round ends and Bonnar is bleeding from cuts near both eyes.

Round 2
Bonnar lands a hard right and Soszynski is all over him with haymakers. Bonnar turns his back, but is able to square off. Bonnar opens up with his hands and beats Sosynski up against the fence, but Soszynski lands a right-hook counter that buckles Bonnar’s knees. Bonnar recovers and continues to get the best of Soszynski in round two exchanges. A hard knee from Bonnar slams into Soszynski’s chin. Bonnar follows up with a strong double-leg takedown directly into side control. Soszynski stands and Bonnar drops him with a flush knee to the chin. Soszynski turtles on the floor and Bonnar swarms with punches. Soszynski defends well and Bonnar moves to the back, where he punches with his left hand until referee Mario Yamasaki steps in at 3:08 of round two, giving Bonnar the TKO win.

Chris Lytle vs. Matt Brown
Round 1
Brown comes out gunning with a kick to the body and Lytle returns fire with a wild right hand. The fighters trade winging punches, but nothing gets through clean. Lytle presses Brown against the fencing, where the Cincinnati native connects with a knee to the thigh. Brown grazes a head kick off the melon of Lytle and the Hoosier goes right back to the clinch. Brown trips Lytle to the canvas. Lytle works immediately for an omaplata, but Brown has none of it. Brown locks up a brabo choke and both fighters move in a clockwise manner. Lytle is on top in side control, so he’s able to defend the choke. Lytle frees his neck and both fighters are on their feet. Brown works the leg with a low kick and Lytle swings for the fences. Lytle blocks a head kick misses a three-punch combo before landing a hard right to the body. Lytle slips with 10 seconds remaining and works a kimura and armbar attempt at the bell.

Round 2
Brown lands two low kicks to start round two. To the body goes Brown with hooks from both hands. Brown lands a left hook and Lytle connects with a short uppercut that hurts his opponent. A hurt Brown tries to pull guard and Lytle moves to the mount with a guillotine. Lytle transitions to a mounted triangle while working a straight armbar on the right arm. Brown tries to fight off the technique but verbally submits to referee Steve Mazzagatti at 2:02 of round two.

Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Round 1
Akiyama catches a low kick and trips Leben to the floor in the bout’s opening seconds. Leben gets back to his feet and blocks a knee attempt. Leben rushes forward and Akiyama grazes a left-hook counter off the top of the head. Leben kicks the body and leg and absorbs Akiyama’s right foot on the cup. Referee Herb Dean calls time and the bout is restarted shortly after. Akiyama throws a spinning-back fist and then trips Leben to the floor with a judo throw. From the guard, Leben attempt an armbar on the right arm. Akiyama pulls his arm free and then defends the same technique again. Akiyama escapes and works for an armbar of his own from the top in side control. The judoka has a near triangle at the same time, but Leben gets free. Akiyama, back in half guard, punches the head with his right hand. Leben scrambles to his feet. Leben lands a left ahnd and Akiyama gets another judo throw at the horn.

Round 2
Leben lands a head kick and then slips. Leben stands and lands a left-hook counter following an Akiyama body shot. Akiyama lands a spinning-back fist and Leben sneaks in a hard right-hand counter. A slugfest unfolds as both men land clean power shots to the chin. Leben is hurt and Akiyama is going for the finish. With both hands down, Leben absorbs several punches but he’s getting as good as he’s taking. Akiyama is forced to one knee by a hard left hand, but he quickly stands to throw Leben to the canvas. Leben gets to his feet, but Akiyama stays tight and will not let him off the canvas. Leben attempts a standing guillotine and Akiyama has none of it. A hard left hand scores for Akiyama. And another. Leben Comes back and lands two hard left hands of his own and Akiyama is hurt. Both fighters are fatigued as time expires.

Round 3
The fighters embrace to start the final period and here we go. Leben lands a stiff kick to the body and a head kick. Leben works the leg with a low kick and Akiyama catches it before dragging him to the canvas. From the guard, Akiyama attempts a rare can opener. Leben punches his way out and then looks for an armbar. Leben gives it his all and the judoka escapes after a few tense moments. Akiyama moves to half guard after a brief stint in the mount, where Leben stomps downward on the left leg, which is trapped between his legs. Leben uses good legwork to get back to closed guard. Leben elbows the head from his back and Akiyama returns fire with punches. With one minute remaining, Leben is clearly the fresher fighter, working from his back as Akiyama rests in the guard. Leben goes for broke and locks on a triangle choke. Leben elbows the head before switching position and securing a tapout of the judo black belt. Chris Leben wins his second fight in 14 days at 4:40 of the final round.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
Round 1
Carwin clips Lesnar, but Lesnar shoots. Carwin escapes it and stays on his feet and they again start the stand-up. Carwin lands a big uppercut, rocking Lesnar and follows with a flurry. Carwin drives a knee to Lesnar’s chin and sends him down, unleashing a fury of punches. He continues, relentlessly punching away. Somehow Lesnar survives to two-minutes in. Carwin stands up and continues dropping down bombs. Carwin relents briefly then picks it up again, driving down forearms and punches. Lesnar covers up momentarily and then pushes Carwin off and eventually scrambles back to his feet. Carwin appears to be tired from the fury he unleashed. Lesnar is pressing him to the cage, but unable to mount any offense. Still, he survives the round.

Round 2
For the first time in his career Carwin comes out for a second round. Carwin looks fatigued as he breaths with an open mouth. Lesnar loads up for a right hand and Carwin counters it with a short right hand. Lesnar drops levels and scores his first takedown of the fight. Lesnar punches the head with his left hand from the top in half guard. Lesnar moves to the mount and locks on an arm-triangle choke. Carwin moves to side control to finish the technique. Carwin looks to be in a safe position, but Lesnar’s strength is too much. Carwin taps at the 2:19 mark of round two.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO – BROCK LESNAR IS A BEAST – SUBMITS SHANE CARWIN!!!

Sarita b Taylor Wilde

Rob Terry b Magnus

Max Buck b Kazuchika Okada

For the 7/8 Impact show

It opened with Mr. Anderson and Jeff Hardy with them talking about the errant chair shot at the end of the show “last week.”

A.J. Styles DCOR Kazarian – Ric Flair then announced he’s signed Styles & Kazarian to be a team at Victory Road and told them they had to work together

Angelina Love b Daffney – She then challenged Madison Rayne. They added stips for the Victory Road match. If Love loses, she must retire. If Velvet Sky or Lacey Von Erich interfere and cause a DQ, then Rayne loses the title

Devon called out Bubba Dudley. Bubba came out insulting Jesse Neal. They announced a three-way with Bubba vs. Devon vs. Neal for Victory Road

RVD b Samoa Joe. After the match, Joe laid out the referee with a muscle buster

Jeremy Buck b Douglas Williams in an Ultimate X match

Matt Morgan & Beer Money b Motor City Machine Guns & Hernandez

Jay Lethal cut a promo and then Ric Flair came out and insulted Lethal’s mother

Jeff Hardy b Mr. Anderson. Abyss laid out both of them after the match. RVD came out but Abyss laid him out as well. Finally, all three attacked Abyss and RVD used the Van Terminator on Abyss

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Sean Waltman & TNA part ways at iMPACT! today….

We are live from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and your announcers are Josh ‘Did you see me on Raw last night’ Mathews and Michael ‘Where is my e-mail machine’ Cole. Your host is Ashley Valence.
We go to Ashley Valence who welcomes everyone to NXT. She mentions that the voting has started on the website. The rookies are introduced.

Ashley tells them that tonight is the first step in their journey. She mentions that everyone is voting to determine the rookie’s future. Ashley points out that season one winner, Wade Barrett was never ranked below two. Ashley says that there is a surprise. In addition to the NXT poll, we are going to eliminate the wrestler in eighth place. She says that there is one way to avoid elimination.

We go to Matt ‘Stop hitting me’ Striker.

We have the first rookie challenge and the Keg Carry is back. The winner gets immunity.

Michael McGillicutty is first and he drops the keg almost immediately and he is disqualified. Matt says that those are the rules because it is NXT. Michael is asked for his comments. Michael says that he has carried kegs that were heavier. He says that he will be in first in the voting.

Lucky Cannon is next and his time is 12.7 seconds. Percy Watson is next and his time is 13.0 seconds. Eli Cottonwood is next and his time is 13.3 seconds. Kaval is the next to carry the keg and he says that the keg weighs as much as him so he is not going to put any strain on his body unless it is in the ring for the WWE Universe. Kaval is disqualified.

Titus O’Neil is next and he drops the keg and is disqualified after he trips over his own feet. Titus says that is a reason why you don’t drink, but if you do drink . . . don’t drive. We see a super slow mo of the fall.

Husky Harris is next and Husky drops the keg and appears to have injured his leg. Matt says that it is a shame that he is disqualified. Matt asks Husky if he is hurt. Husky tells Matt that he is brave to say something to him.

Alex Riley is the final rookie and his time is 13.8 seconds as he falls over the finish line.

Lucky Cannon is the winner and he has immunity. Lucky says that he feels awesome. He says that some might be bigger and some might be faster. Lucky says that what he lacks in size and speed, he makes up for in heart.

Michael Cole does his worst John Sterling imitation of an Alex Rodriguez home run for Riley.

It is time for a Percy Watson video package. He says that he is the biggest entertainer of them all. He says that he is from South Beach. He says that he is ‘Showtime’ because it is always show time when he is around. He says that he was in the NFL, was a commodities broker, and the owner of a limousine company. He might have limited experience, but he wants to learn. He talks about his positive qualities. He will show that he is the one to watch.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that NXT has been the number one show on Syfy?

Match Number One: Husky Harris with Cody Rhodes versus Montel Vontavious Porter with Percy Watson

Porter avoids Harris when Harris wants to lock up. They lock up and Porter with a side head lock and he tries for a shoulder tackle but Harris stays on his feet. They lock up and Porter with a hammer lock and side head lock. Porter with another shoulder tackle and Harris stays on his feet and he has something to say. Porter with a rollup on Harris but Harris kicks out before the count. Porter has some words for Harris. Porter with a double leg take down and a cover for a near fall. Harris goes to the ropes to relax. They lock up and Porter with an arm drag. Porter backs Harris into the turnbuckles and Porter with a clean break but Harris with a forearm and punches out of the break. Porter with forearms but Harris with an Irish whip. Porter with a running boot and Harris goes to the floor as he tries to remember what state he is in.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Porter with forearms and an arm bar and cross face. Harris with punches but Porter with a kick and Irish whip. Porter misses a forearm in the corner and Harris with a uranage for a near fall. The referee checks on Porter and Harris returns to the attack with a kick to the ribs followed by a body scissors. Porter escapes but Harris with punches to the ribs and he gets a near fall. Harris with a series of elbow drops. Harris with a splash for a near fall. Harris with a suplex and he gets another near fall. Porter with punches but Harris with a slam or two. Harris gets a near fall. Harris with a waist lock on Porter but Porter with elbows. Harris responds with forearms and then he hits a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Harris misses the running back senton. Porter with a clothesline and back elbow to Harris followed by the facebuster and Harris falls for the Ballin’ Elbow. Porter with the 305 for the three count.

Winner: Montel Vontavious Porter

After the match, Rhodes and Watson come into the ring. Porter offers his hand to Harris and Harris ignores him and leaves the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael Cole reminds us that there will be an elimination tonight. Josh talks about the percentages for the voting.

Cole reminds us that Lucky Cannon cannot be eliminated because he won the Keg Carry Challenge.

Match Number Two: Kaval, Michael McGillicutty, and Lucky Cannon versus Alex Riley, Eli Cottonwood, and Titus O’Neil

Eli and Michael start things off and Michael with punches and kicks followed by a head butt. Eli with a forearm and short arm clothesline. O’Neil tags in and he argues with Eli and that allows Cannon to tag in and they lock up. Cannon works on the arm and connects with forearms. Cannon with an arm bar but O’Neil with a forearm. Cannon with punches. Riley pulls Cannon by the hair and that allows O’Neil to hit a clothesline. O’Neil with a kick to Cannon and Riley tags in and he kicks Cannon. Riley punches and kicks Cannon in the corner. Riley with a hard Irish whip. There is some confusion in the ring and Cottonwood tags in. Cottonwood with a biel to Cannon and he chokes him in the ropes. O’Neil tags in and he punches Cannon. O’Neil with a slam to Cannon and then Riley is tagged in. Riley punches Cannon followed by a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Cannon with punches but Riley with a knee to stop Cannon from making the tag. Riley with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Riley with a kick as Cannon tries to make the tag but he cannot reach Kaval. Cannon sends Riley into the turnbuckles and Kaval is tagged in. Kaval with a clothesline and flying forearm. Kaval with a series of kicks for a near fall. Kaval with an Irish whip and he hits Tidal Crush and then he gets a near fall. Cottonwood and O’Neil throw Kaval out of the ring and the referee warns them. McGillicutty with a swinging neckbreaker. Cottonwood and O’Neil are sent to the floor. Kaval goes up top and hits the Warrior Way on Riley for the three count.

Winners: Kaval, Lucky Cannon, and Michael McGillicutty

After the match, Layla and Michelle celebrate.

Matt tells us that the voting closes soon and he tells everyone to vote so their voices can be heard.

It is time for the pros to huddle up and vote.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Raw Rebound.

It is time for a medical update. Cole says that Steamboat suffered cracked ribs and a sprained neck while the others suffered emotional trauma.

Josh wonders how the Nexus will get involved at Money in the Bank. Cole reminds us that the WWE Title Match will be inside a steel cage so nobody can interfere.

We also have the Edge Money in the Bank video package that aired on Monday night as we continue with the Network Time Killers.

Cole reminds us that there have been six money in the bank matches and there have been six successful cashes.

We go to commercial . . . for the final time for one of the rookies.

We are back and the rookies are lined up at ringside. Matt tells the rookies that they will see how the fans and the pros see the rookies.

Matt reminds the rookies that one of the rookies, other than Lucky Cannon, will be eliminated.

It is time for the Poll.

In first place is Kaval. Cole mentions that he is not surprised because of the internet voting.

Percy Watson is in second place.

Michael McGillicutty is in third place.

Fourth place is held by Alex Riley.

Fifth Place is held by Lucky Cannon.

In sixth place is Eli Cottonwood.

It is time for Titus O’Neil and Husky Harris to walk into the spots of doom. One man will be eliminated while one man has a tough road to avoid future elimination.

In seventh place is Husky Harris and Titus O’Neil is eliminated.

Matt asks Titus what he is thinking.

Titus says the people have dealt with a lot more adversity than he has. Titus says that life is a game and you must make it what you can. While you are living, make it a win.

Titus heads to the back while Matt reminds them that the competition will intensify.

We go to credits.

Dark Match:
* Chris Masters defeated Tyler Reks with the Masterlock

WWE SmackDown!, Airing Friday:
* SmackDown opens with Jack Swagger talking about beating Big Show last week. Show comes out and beats down Swagger but gets jumped by Cody Rhodes. Rey Mysterio comes out to make the save.

* Teddy Long announces tonight’s main event will be Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship.

* Kofi Kingston beat Dolph Ziggler in a solid match.

* CM Punk is shown with his arm in a sling.

* Christian hosts The Peep Show with Matt Hardy. Ladders are setup. It’s announced that Drew McIntyre is out of action due to issues with his visa.

* Cody Rhodes is shown in a segment talking to himself in a mirror. He talks about the Money in the Bank match.

* Kane vs. Luke Gallows ends when Straight Edge Society attacks Kane. He clears house. Serena comes in and begs Kane not to hurt CM Punk. A video is shown from May 31st of Serena drinking alcohol at a bar. Punk and Gallows confront her so Punk was there and he couldn’t have attacked Undertaker that weekend. SES leaves Serena alone in the ring.

* Chavo Guerrero says he should get an Intercontinental Title shot if he wins his match tonight. Chavo loses to MVP.

* Kelly Kelly beats Michelle McCool by pinfall.

* Rey Mysterio comes out to a big ovation from the crowd. and talks about winning the World Title at Fatal 4 Way and the match with Jack Swagger at Money in the Bank.

* Rey Mysterio and Big Show defeated Cody Rhodes and Jack Swagger by DQ in the main event. Swagger was DQ’d for not releasing a submission hold on Mysterio. SmackDown ends with Rey selling the ankle injury.

WWE releases Wade Barrett…..

WWE Superstars:

*Zach Ryder & Primo defeated Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu.

*Lots of Daniel Bryan chants live.

*Nikki Bella pinned Jillian Hall.

*Christian defeated Curt Hawkins (with Vance Archer) with the Unprettier.

Sheamus Gone From TV – MAJOR VISA ISSUES REVEALED TODAY!!

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

- Tonight’s RAW opens up with a recap video of the NXT Rookies attacking Vince McMahon at the end of last week’s show. We go to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler at the announcer’s table. Cole is playing up the seriousness of the situation. Cole says the NXT Rookies now want to be called Nexus. Cole says WWE has reached out to the McMahon family but they’re keeping Vince’s condition quiet. Cole says Wade Barrett is at WWE headquarters discussing the future of the group. Cole says he will pass on more details later if he gets them.

- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion Sheamus with a smile on his face. Sheamus takes the mic and says he’s watched the footage of Vince getting beat up several times and he’s disgusted by it. Sheamus says as the WWE Champion, he felt it was his responsibility to make a statement on behalf of the company. And that is… “the Champ is Here!” Sheamus gets heat for this. The crowd starts chanting for Cena some. Sheamus says Cena is no longer the #1 contender for his WWE Title because he used his rematch clause last week.

Sheamus says no longer does he have to see or hear Cena or hear his fans chant his name. Sheamus says he hates Cena. Sheamus says Cena won’t get another shot at his WWE Title again. Cena’s music hits and out he comes to a big pop.

Cena hits the ring and the crowd gives him a lot of pops. Cena says something about Sheamus’ help. Cena talks about the Nexus and says they almost ended his career. Cena asks who does Sheamus think they’re coming after next? Cena says him, the human jar of mayonnaise. Cena tells Sheamus to help him now. For one night only, they fight side-by-side, Cena says. Cena calls out the Nexus for a brawl. The e-mail alert goes off and Cole has a message from the General Manager. The crowd hates this. Cole has a podium he reads from now. Wow. The General Manager’s message is that he will wait until next week to take action on Nexus. He will give Wade Barrett time to plead his case with WWE officials. The message says if any Nexus star has contact with a WWE star, they will be eliminated. If any WWE star makes contact with a Nexus member tonight, they will be suspended. Cena says his plan is completely ruined now. Cena says tonight isn’t a total loss now because we’ve learned something about Sheamus. Cena says Sheamus is a pretty good guy. Cena proposes a WWE Title match between them tonight. The e-mail goes off again. Cole says Cena will be wrestling Mark Henry tonight instead. Cena cuts this ridiculous promo, really horrible comedy. Another e-mail alert. Cole reads this message and it’s about Money in the Bank. Cole explains the Money in the Bank ladder matches. The message says the participants will be revealed later tonight. The General Manager says for now, he wants to demonstrate. Sheamus says he’s wasted enough time on this and he’s out of here. Another e-mail alert as Sheamus is walking off. A steel cage starts to lower over the ring as Cena stands inside. Cole announces that it will be Sheamus vs. Cena in a Steel Cage match for the WWE Title at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Cena’s music hits as the cage settles around the ring. Cena gets hype as Sheamus looks on from the ramp. We go to commercial.

The Hart Dynasty and Natalya vs. The Usos and Tamina

We go to the ring for six-person tag team action as WWE’s Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty and Natalya make their way to the ring. As they get on the apron, the Usos and Tamina attack from behind and destroy the Harts. The Usos leave up the ramp. Tamina runs back down and throws Natalya in the ring. Tamina stomps on Natalya and goes to the top. Tamina hits the big Superfly splash and goes back outside of the ring to leave with the Usos.

Winner: No Contest

- We go backstage with Josh Matthews and R-Truth. Josh asks him what actions should be taken against the Nexus. Truth says they’re behaving like wild animals. Truth says we shouldn’t fire him, just leave them here at the WWE zoo because he’s the zookeeper. And that’s the truth, he says. We go to commercial.

Vladimir Koslov vs. Santino Marella

Back from commercial and we get a replay of the Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella dance-off from three weeks ago. We come back to the ring and Vladimir Kozlov is waiting. Cole says that if Santino can win this match, Vladimir has agreed to be his tag team partner. Out comes Marella to the ring. The bell rings and they lock up. Santino tries for a back suplex but can’t move Kozlov. Santino hurts his hand and wastes some time. Kozlov applies a triangle choke type submission but Santino gets out of it. Santino charges but Kozlov hits some headbutts and slams Santino. 2 count.

Santino powers out of a hold and slams Kozlov. Kozlov catches Santino and drops him with a chokeslam for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Vladimir Kozlov

- After the match, Kozlov leaves and William Regal comes down the ramp. Regal hits the ring and starts beating up Santino. Kozlov runs back to the ring and kicks Regal down with a big boot. Regal retreats shaking his head as Kozlov helps Santino to his feet. Kozlov carries Santino out on his shoulders as his music plays.

- We go backstage with Matthews again, The Great Khali and Ranjin. Matthews asks Khali his thoughts about the Nexus. Ranjin translates and says Khali said he’s a big stupid giant and his manager is tired of protecting him. Ranjin says if the Nexus came up right now Khali would run off. Ranjin storms off. It appears Ranjin just turned on Khali? Khali says something we can’t understand but Ranjin is already gone.

- Back from commercial and Justin Roberts introduces tonight’s guest host, Rob Zombie
. Zombie comes out to one of the songs on his new album. Zombie says he is here because he loves sick and twisted things, like the kind of things that happen in the ring, like Money in the Bank perhaps. Zombie announces the eight participants and they are… Randy Orton, The Miz, R-Truth, Chris Jericho, Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase, John Morrison and Edge. Zombie talks about Edge and he appears on the big screen. Edge says he hasn’t talked to Zombie since he called him personally and says he was dumping his song as his entrance theme. Zombie says he’s sorry he took his song back from Edge because he couldn’t let him destroy it any longer. Zombie says that’s all he has to say to Edge, goodnight and goodbye. Zombie goes to leave the ring. Edge taunts him from the big screen. Edge says Zombie doesn’t matter anyway. Edge reminds everyone he won the first Money in the Bank ladder match and then cashed it in on John Cena for the WWE Title. Edge shows us a replay of that from 2005.

Edge talks about doing the same to Undertaker. Edge says he owns the Money in the Bank ladder match and will show everyone in this match how twisted he can be. Edge talks about crushing Randy Orton. Edge says he’s going to crush everyone else in the match and at the end, they will all be staring up at him. The e-mail alert goes off and Cole has a message from the General Manager. Cole steps up to the podium and asks for everyone’s attention. Cole announces the main event tonight will feature all eight Money in the Bank participants. Bourne, Morrison, Truth and Orton vs. Edge, The Miz, DiBiase and Jericho will be the match.

- We see Mark Henry headed to the ring for his match against Sheamus as we go to commercial.

Mark Henry vs. Sheamus

Back from commercial and the WWE Champion heads to the ring for this non-title match. Out next is his opponent, Mark Henry. Henry has his NXT Rookie Lucky Cannon with him. The bell rings and Sheamus attacks. Henry shoves him off to the mat. Sheamus comes back and drops Henry with a DDT for 2. Sheamus drops knees and hits Henry with big chops. Sheamus with another 2 count. Sheamus with a headlock now.

More offense from Sheamus. He goes for a clothesline but Henry drops him with one. They go back and forth. Henry hits a big splash for a 2 count. Sheamus goes out to the floor and Henry follows. Henry lifts Sheamus over his head and throws him back into the ring. Henry comes in but Sheamus drops him with a big kick. Sheamus covers Henry for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- We go backstage with Matthews and the Nexus, besides Wade Barrett. Michael Tarver said the no contact rule goes both ways. Tarver says they can still make an impact. Skip Sheffield starts yelling at a WWE crew member and picks a fight. Sheffield beats the guy up. Tarver says that’s what they mean. The members of Nexus laugh at Matthews, trying to intimidate him. We go to commercial.

- Back from commercial and Jerry Lawler is in the ring. Lawler talks about a new WWE DVD on one of the best coming out tomorrow. Lawler leads us into a preview for WWE’s new Ricky Steamboat DVD. We return to the ring and out comes the WWE Hall of Famer, Ricky Steamboat.

Lawler talks about the new DVD and says there are some of the guys in the back who want to come out and honor Steamboat’s career. Out comes Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Michael Hayes and Michael Rotundo. The Legends come in the ring and embrace Steamboat. Malenko speaks and says it’s an honor to share this moment with Steamboat. Malenko says he can’t wait to go home and watch some of Steamboat’s greatest matches. Malenko jokes and says for most of those matches, he wasn’t even born yet. Rotundo speaks next and jokes that Steamboat better make sure he pays taxes on the DVD royalties. Hayes speaks next and says they didn’t get to compete a lot against each other and he hasn’t got much camera time in the past few years so he really came out to do this…. and he dances across the ring. Anderson speaks last and the crowd pops. Arn talks about all the times wrestling Steamboat and says something magical always happened because Ricky made it happen. Arn says Ricky is very special. Arn talks about the top #5 in wreslting and says names like Triple H, Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. The crowd Whooo’s for Flair. Arn puts Steamboat over some more. Steamboat speaks now and thanks everyone in the ring and the WWE Universe. The Nexus music hits and out come the Rookies.

The Legends take their coats off and roll their sleeves up as the Nexus, minus Wade Barrett, surround the ring. The Legends try to kick them away from the ring as Nexus taunts them. Heath Slater enters and gets beat back to the floor. Tarver tries to enter and they kick him off too. Sheffield and David Otunga drag Arn Anderson to the floor and beat him up. They ram Arn into the ring post. They pull Malenko to the floor and slam him back into the fan barrier hard. Nexus keeps trying to get in and they finally get Rotunda on the floor and beat him up. Steamboat, Lawler and Hayes are left in the ring now. The Rookies get on the apron now and continue to taunt the remaining Legends. They enter the ring and it’s a brawl. Nexus beats the Legends down and throw Lawler to the floor. They bring Hayes to the floor and the brawl continues. Slater lays out Steamboat in the ring. It’s chaos as Lawler and Hayes continue to get beat up on the floor. They go back to stomping on Rotundo. They come back in the ring where Steamboat is. Nexus surrounds Steamboat and taunt him. Steamboat strikes first but they beat him down. Arn tries to get up and Tarver kicks him back to the floor. The assault on Steamboat continues. Otunga hits him with his finisher. They throw Steamboat into one of those Skip Sheffield running clotheslines. The crowd starts chanting “you suck” at Nexus. Tarver climbs the ropes and taunts the fans. They drag Steamboat over to the corner and Justin Gabriel hits the 450 splash. The members of Nexus stand in the ring over Steamboat and look out over the crowd. They leave up the ramp as we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get replays of the assault from Nexus on the WWE Legends. We see WWE trainers at ringside. Steamboat is being taken out on a stretcher. The rest of the Legends are walking on their own or with others help. We take another commercial break.

Alicia Fox and Maryse vs. Eve and Gail Kim

Back from the break and out comes the team of WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox and Maryse. Josh Matthews is now on commentary as Jerry Lawler is being checked on for injuries from the attack. Out next comes the team of Eve Torres and Gail Kim.

The bell rings and Eve goes at it with Alicia. Alicia beats down the former champion. They go back and forth. Eve goes for a roll-up but Alicia blocks it with a knee to the head. Alicia with more offense now. Alicia tags in Maryse. Maryse kicks Eve around and pulls her hair. 2 count by Maryse. Maryse takes Eve to the corner and tags in Alicia. Alicia misses a kick in the corner and Eve tags in Gail. Gail hits two clotheslines and a head scissors takedown on Alicia. Gail counters a move with a 2 count. Gail with kicks now. Gail dropkicks Alicia back into the corner. Gail charges but Alicia goes to the floor. Eve comes over and Alicia lays her out. Maryse tries to attack from behind but Gail turns around and drops her. Alicia comes in and goes at it with Gail. Alicia hits the scissors kick for the pinfall and the win.

Winners: Maryse and Alicia Fox

- We get a plug for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.

- It’s main event time….

- Back from the break and we get replays of the Nexus attack on Vince McMahon last week and the attacks on the WWE Legends tonight. Cole reminds us that the WWE stars couldn’t stop the attack because of the no-contact rule tonight.

Edge, Ted DiBiase, Chris Jericho and The Miz vs. Randy Orton, Evan Bourne, John Morrison and R-Truth

We go to the ring where a red briefcase with the Money in the Bank logo is hanging above the ring. A ladder is setup under it. Out first for his team comes Edge. Edge climbs the ladder and poses by the briefcase. Out next is Chris Jericho. WWE’s United States Champion The Miz is out next followed by Ted DiBiase, who has Maryse by his side. Their opponents are out next. R-Truth comes out first followed by John Morrison, then Evan Bourne and finally Randy Orton. Before Orton comes out, Morrison pulls a ladder from under the ring and sets it up on the outside. Orton comes out to a big pop from the crowd. We go to commercial before the match starts.

Back from the break and the bell rings. It’s DiBiase and Morrison starting things out. Ted kicks Morrison first and takes it to the corner. Ted kicks Morrison to the mat and finally backs off. Morrison with a big backdrop. Morrison tags in Truth. Truth hits Ted with rights. Ted fights out but gets dumped over the top and to the floor. Bourne is tagged in and runs off the apron and kicks Ted in the face. Bourne brings Ted in the ring and hits him with nasty kicks. 2 count by Bourne. Ted hits a knee to the gut and tags in The Miz. Bourne catches Miz and tosses him for a 1 count. Miz beats Bourne down. Bourne trips Miz and kicks him in the face. Bourne with another dropkick in the corner for a 2 count.

Miz catches Bourne with an elbow. The ref is distracted as Ted drops Bourne with a right hand. Miz tags in Jericho now. Jericho kicks Bourne in the head and slingshots him into the bottom rope. Edge kicks Bourne while he’s on the floor and the ref is distracted. Jericho brings Bourne back in and slaps him in the head. Jericho taunts Bourne and stops him from tagging. Jericho tags in Miz and drops Bourne with a right. Miz works over Bourne now. Miz with a chinlock on Boourne. Miz goes for a suplex but Bourne counters it and tags in Morrison. Morrison clotheslines Miz and hits a big dropkick. Morrison with a springboard kick off the ropes. Ted pulls Miz out to safety but Morrison flies over the top onto both of them. The ref is distracted. Edge comes over and beats Morrison down. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Jericho is working Morrison over. During the break, Jericho rammed Morrison with a ladder while the referee was distracted. Morrison comes back in now and rolls Jericho up for a 2 count. Jericho counters and drops Morrison for 2. Jericho tags in Edge, who kicks Morrison to the mat. Edge works Morrison over in the corner. Morrison reaches for a tag but Edge pulls him back and tags in DiBiase. Ted mounts Morrison with right hands. They go back and forth until Ted catches Morrison with a powerslam for 2. Ted with a headlock now.

Edge is tagged back in and he continues the assault on Morrison. Edge runs into a big boot but comes right back with a bigger boot to the face to Morrison. Edge charges for the spear but Morrison moves. Edge hits the turnbuckle pad and goes down. Morrison goes for a tag but Edge pulls him back. Morrison kicks Edge in the head and they both go down. Edge tags in Jericho as Morrison tags Bourne. Bourne with a headscissor takedown and a dropkick. Bourne runs the ropes and hits a heel kick to Jericho’s jaw. More kicks from Bourne for a 2 count. Bourne goes to the top but Jericho cuts him off. Jericho tries for a superplex but Bourne stops it with knees to the head. Bourne knocks Jericho to the floor and goes for Air Bourne. He misses but lands on his feet. Jericho responds with the Codebreaker. Jericho tags in Ted as Orton is tagged in. Orton lays out Ted with a quick RKO for the pinfall and the win.

Winners: John Morrison, R-Truth, Evan Bourne and Randy Orton

- As Orton’s music hits, Edge attacks from behind and lays out Randy Orton. Edge brings a ladder into the ring and drops R-Truth with it. Morrison and Bourne kicks the ladder into Edge. Bourne lays out Jericho with a kick. Bourne runs and Morrison helps him jump off the ropes and onto the floor where Jericho is. Miz comes up and lays Morrison out with his finisher. Miz sets the ladder up and climbs it to the briefcase. Orton comes over and pushes the ladder over. Miz hits the ropes and rolls out to the floor. The crowd starts chanting for Orton. Orton stands the ladder back up and starts to climb. Orton grabs the briefcase and the crowd pops. Orton poses with the briefcase at the top of the ladder as his music plays and we go to replays. RAW goes off the air with Orton holding the briefcase.

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Impact opened with an Abyss promo which I missed but it ended with Hulk Hogan coming out followed but Bischoff to restrain Hogan but ended up attacking Abyss. Abyss no sold it which then Hulk gave Abyss three chair shots which he no sold also. They led to Jeff Hardy coming out to give Abyss the twist of fate and Swanton to end the segment

Motor City Machineguns vs. Ink, inc. Motor City Machineguns won via pinfall on Jesse Neal. Bubba was going to interfere but Devon cut off Bubba and they argue for awhile. then Devon comes in the ring and helps Neal to his feet.

Bischoff came out and announced the main event as Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss with RVD as guest ref in the match

AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe Joe wins via submission Styles fights with Kaz and Ric Flair afterwards and Styles wants Kaz next week. Kaz accepts which ends the segment.

The next segment is the Pope’s return to the impact zone. Huge “Welcome back” chants for the Pope and huge Pope. Pope cuts one of his classic promos which he is great at doing. Pope says he is back in the game now and he wants to work his way to RVD. Just as he finishes, Kurt Angle’s music hits and he welcomes Pope back into TNA. Angle says at Victory Road, we have Pope vs. Angle and Angle says he must be victorious. he walks off and we head to commercial.

During the break they bring up Cody Angle to the ramp and the fans chant Cody. Angle’s other kid is also here sitting next to Dixie Carter at ringside.

Desmond Wolfe vs. Brian Kendrick. Chelsea still looks unhappy to be with Wolfe and leaves him mid-match again. Kendrick puts Wolfe in a submission hold and Wolfe taps out Douglas Williams was on commentary during the match.
Jay Lethal calls out AJ Styles and Ric Flair to answer for jumping his brother last week. Matt Morgan comes out and says that Flair has asked him to be the first member of Fortune. Lethal hits Morgan and the match is on. The early part of the match is the typical Matt Morgan dominance. A couple of near falls for Morgan until Morgan misses his kick and Lethal begins his comeback. Morgan throws Lethal out and Hernandez sneaks in and low blows Morgan with the ref’s back turned. Lethal picks up the pinfall victory. Hernandez walks up the ramp as a pissed off Morgan looks at him. Lethal celebrates the win.

Taylor Wilde vs. Madison Rayne in TNA Knockouts non title action During the match Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Rhino and Stevie Richards show up, again taking everyone’s attention for the match at hand. Rayne picks up the easy victory on Wilde only to get attacked by Love post match. The crowd doesn’t care they are to busy snapping pics of the ECW guys in the front row of the stands. During the break Stevie got in the ring and threw out some TNA DVD’s.

We cut to backstage where some new Knockout in black [Note from Mike: I was told it was Sarita] is beating up Taylor Wilde for some reason and the ECW originals decide to head back to the backstage area.

We go back to the big screen where Dixie Carter walks up to Sting in the rafters and says Hulk and Bischoff says he is a cancer to TNA and sting is suspended for 30 days. Of course Sting verbally assaults Dixie until Bischoff comes up there and has security take him out of the Impact Zone. Bischoff tells Dixie to hire a 24-7 bodyguard because Sting might go psycho now and he fears this isn’t over with Sting.

Time for the main event. RVD comes out first with a ref shirt on. Abyss has a 2 x 4 with nails in it. Hardy takes control early before Abyss takes it outside and throws Hardy into the ring steps to take control. Abyss tries to use a chair but RVD takes the chair from Abyss. The crowd is into this match and is behind Hardy all the way, Hardy with the Swanton to get the pinfall and win. Abyss attacks Hardy and Black Hole slams RVD. Abyss was going to use the 2 x 4 with the nails but Ken Anderson comes running down with a chair and hits Abyss then turns to hardy and nails him with the chair by accident because Abyss ducked. Abyss hits the Torture Device slam on Anderson. That is probably where the shows cuts out.

Post match, Anderson helps Hardy up and Hardy poses for the crowd and leaves.

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Derrick Burnsed vs. Bobby Stack
Round 1
Stack stuffs a takedown and cracks Burnsed with a right hand in the first meaningful exchange of the bout. Burnsed lands a nice right hand of his own that backs Stack up. Burnsed barrels in on Stack and bullies him to the mat with a body lock but can’t keep him there. Stack gets back up and clinches Burnsed along the cage but isn’t really doing much else. Stack is in control with double underhooks but referee Kim Winslow breaks them because of a lack of action. Stack tries a high kick but Burnsed side-steps it and blasts him with a straight right hand. Stack changes levels and takes him to the floor. Burnsed works his way back to his feet but Stack takes him right back down with a double. Burnsed shifts his hips and tries to work an armbar from the bottom but runs out of time after being stacked by Stack.

Round 2
Burnsed wobbles Stack with a head kick to start off the second. After being sent to a knee, Stack fought off a Burnsed attack and took the fight back to the ground where he could regain his wits. Burnsed fought his way back to his feet and nearly took Stack’s back but the wrestler scrambled back into top position. Burnsed tries to escape from his opponent’s clutches but Stack repeatedly takes him down. Burnsed finally gets a break when he gets a takedown of his own. He quickly slides into mount and works for a head and arm choke. Stack defends well and makes it to the end of the round.

Round 3
Stack gets the best of the initial exchange, scoring with a nice uppercut. Burnsed fires back but misses everything. Stack fires into another shot but slips off to the side and Burnsed puts him on his back. Burnsed takes the mount and then the back of Stack but gets too high and is swept. Stack tries to pass but Burnsed isolates an arm and rolls for the submission. Stack escapes and rises to his feet only to be met by an unchecked right hand to the jaw. It doesn’t even budge him. Burnsed looks to throw more hands but Stack changes levels again and plants him along the cage. Both fighters are spent with less than a minute left in the bout. Burnsed gets back to his feet one more time but Stack grabs a single and runs the pipe. He finishes the fight on top and in control.

The official scores are 29-28, 27-30 and 29-28, giving Bobby Stack a split-decision.

Gareth Joseph vs. Yancy Medeiros
Round 1
Joseph blasts Medeiros with a hard low kick to get things underway. He retreats from an advancing Medeiros and lands a nice right hand. Medeiros keeps up the pursuit and scores with a hard combination of punches. He pushes Joseph against the cage and lands another pair of shots. Joseph gets back on the offensive with a hard left hand after pushing Medeiros against the cage. Medeiros finds his range with the right hand and cracks Joseph on consecutive advances with his power hand. Medeiros is stalking Joseph who is circling around the cage. Joseph stops just long enough to land a low-kick and a leaping right hand. Joseph has employed a one shot and get out strategy while Medeiros is loading up looking for the big bomb. Joseph shoots with just seconds left in the round but he is rebuffed.

Round 2
Joseph is back up against the cage again to kick off the second. Medeiros is still searching for a single big shot but Joseph streaks straight at him with wild punches he easily avoids. Medeiros steps back into the pocket and looks to engage. He drops Joseph with a perfectly placed punch. As he tries to make it back to his feet, Medeiros lands a fight-finishing right hand that forces referee Jason Herzog step in at 1:19. The knockout win keeps Medeiros slate clean.

Bret Bergmark vs. Vagner Rocha
Round 1
Bergmark hammers Rocha with a clubbing right hand that gets his attention just as the fighters reach the center of the ring. Rocha tries to close the distance but is clipped again. Rocha shoots but Bergmark sprawls. Rocha keeps working and finally gets the takedown. Bergmark searches for submissions from his back but eventually gets back to his feet off a failed Rocha pass. Bergmark throws a low kick but is forced to sprawl again when Rocha shoots another takedown. Again, though he originally stuffs the attempts, Bergmark is put on his back by a grinding Rocha with 30 seconds left. Rocha can’t advance or score from the top as the final seconds tick off the clock.

Round 2
Bergmark drops a stiff right hand on Rocha. He slips a straight right and cracks him with another overhand. Rocha clinches and Bergmark folds him over with a knee to the midsection. Rocha press forward in the clinch and Bergmark tries to stave him off with a cross-face before hip tossing him to the mat. He passes Rocha’s guard and lands a big right before standing back up. Rocha is slow to rise but referee John McCarthy steps in and allows him to get up unimpeded. Bergmark is in complete control of the round. He is stalking a fading Rocha and lands a big flurry right at the 10 second warning.

Round 3
The pace has really slowed down in the third. Two minutes in and there is little to note in the way of action. Rocha shoots in and Bergmark grabs onto a head and arm clinch but can’t find an angle for a choke. The fighters are trading sloppy, tired punches with little steam on them. Bergmark is finding the mark more often and finally hurts Rocha with a right hand that puts him on his back. Bergmark has no intention of following him to the mat and walks away. McCarthy implores him to get to his feet but he takes his time. Bergmark sinks him again with a right hand. It is apparent he is more weary than hurt but Bergmark has clearly taken control nonetheless. Rocha slowly gets up again and is in full retreat when Bergmark lands yet another right hand. Rocha looks at McCarthy pleadingly but is told to get back up. He gets a break when the final horn sounds.

The official scores are 29-28, 30-27 and 30-26, all for Bergmark, the winner by unanimous decision.

Chris Cope vs. Ron Keslar
Round 1
Keslar hits a takedown and passes straight up the middle to mount. Cope tries to use the cage to roll over but ends up giving his back to Keslar who locks on the body triangle. He tries to snake his arm under the chin but Cope is defending the rear naked-choke well. Keslar keeps getting his arms peeled off and can’t find the submission. He comes close but Cope goes with a two-on-one defense and gets out of danger again. Cope rolls over and nearly escapes but Keslar takes the mount and Cope gives his back right up again after a punch or two. Cope has no problems staying out of submission danger throughout the round despite spending the majority of the frame with Keslar on his back.

Round 2
Keslar avoids a punch from Cope and slips underneath for another takedown. He immediately worms his way to Cope’s back. After another minute of stalemate, Cope is able to turn in and set up in Keslar’s guard. His top position time is short. Keslar easily escapes back to his feet and is greeted with a kick to the groin. Keslar is winded and looks to be using the break to catch his breath. He is ready to go now. Keslar shoots and is stuffed. Cope answers with punches and a spinning back-kick to the head. A visibly gassed Keslar drops for a low-single and is blanketed by Cope who punches his foe as he clings to a single. Keslar is not responding to referee Kim Winslow’s instructions and though he doesn’t look to be in real trouble she steps in and ends the bout at 4:32. Keslar really just looked tired and not hurt but he was not heeding the instructions of the referee and she called the bout.

Chris Cope wins by technical knockout at 4:32 of the second round.

Pat Healy vs. Josh Thomson
Round 1
Thomson throws a one-two and the fighters’ heads clash. It doesn’t look like either man was cut. Thomson gets a quick single-leg takedown and Healy springs back up to his feet. Healy attempts a body-lock trip and fails. He follows up with digging-right hands to the body. Healy drops levels and Thomson is all over him as he transitions to the back. Thomson is working for an armbar, and he spins to his back to finish it. The arm is extended to its limit, but Healy finds a way to escape. From the guard, Thomson locks on a triangle choke and transitions to another armbar. Again it’s tight, but Healy is able to free his limb. Thomson stands and Healy suplexes him back to the canvas. Healy moves to the back of Thomson, where he looks for a rear-naked choke. Healy attempts to move to the mount and Thomson scrambles into a heel hook. Healy escapes and both fighters are back on their feet. From the clinch, Thomson trips Healy to the floor and begins to work from side control.

Round 2
Thomson connects with a right hand and two sharp low kicks. Healy switches levels and secures a strong double-leg takedown. Thomson turns his back in an attempt to stand, and Healy hops onto his back. Healy puts both hooks in and begins to pepper the head with his left hand. Thomson is able to roll over and Healy resumes punching, but now with his right hand and from half guard. Healy crossfaces with his right arm and punches the head with his left. Healy gets some nice work in with his right hand, too. Thomson has had enough of the punishment, and he stands. Healy trips him to the floor and works on the right foot with a heel hook. Thomson is warned by referee “Big” John McCarthy for throwing 10-6 elbows to the thigh. Thomson gets to guard and locks on a tight armbar. Again it’s very tight, but Healy is able to slip out. Healy resumes punching from the top, and he’s scoring.

Round 3
Thomson lands a right hand and stuffs a shot. Thomson scores with another right. Healy lands a right cross that dings off Thomson’s forehead. Two slow left hooks for Healy land. Both man landed inconsequential single punches through the first two minutes. Healy gets the collar tie against the fence, but Thomson escapes. Healy drives a single leg and finishes a takedown, but is reversed as Healy goes for the back. Thomson away from Healy and gets a rear waistlock. Thomson gets a body triangle with 90 seconds to go, and threatens with a rear-naked choke. Healy’s face is changing color, but “Bam Bam” continues to pry on Thomson’s elbow and try to escape. Healy turns over and succumbs to the choke at 4:27 of the third round, giving Josh Thomson the third-round submission win.

Thomson wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:27 of the third round.

Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Championship
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Jan Finney
Round 1
Finney lands a good right hook to start proceedings, forcing Cyborg to flurry back. Finney lands another clean right hands that makes Santos close the distance and clinch up. After they break, Cyborg lands a hard right hands, and just continues to throw heavy leather, dropping Finney to her knees. As Finney regains her footing, she walks facefirst into a Cyborg right knee that puts her on her knee again. Great chin from Finney shown so far. Up against the fence, Santos lands another wicked right corss that puts Finney on the deck, clinging to a single leg. Cyborg smashes away with hammerfists to the side of her head, until she pulls guard. Referee Kim Winslow stands the fighters and Cyborg blasts her with another right hand. Cyborg pounces with punches and bunches and hits the back of the head at the end of a flurry. Winslow deducts a point for the foul. Finney is given time to recover and her face is all busted up. The fighters trade punches briefly and Cyborg presses her prey against the fencing. The Brazilian steps backwards to gain a punching distance and she delivers. The fighters trade and Cyborg bullies her with straight rights. Finney collapses to the floor and Cyborg tees of with her right hand. Cyborg looks at Winslow, but the referee does nothing. Finney is turtled and Cyborg is showing no mercy. The round ends with Finney getting beat on while attempting a single.

Round 2
A battered Finney begins round two with another nice right hand, which only seems to rouse Cyborg again. Cyborg now landsing hard jabs, and shrugs off a Finney takedown. Cyborg pelts Finney with right hands as Finney sits on her knees. Cyborg kneels into knee on belly against the fence, hammerfisting Finney, before settling into side control. Cyborg stands up and gets away, and again resumes landing jabs and right hands on Finney. Cyborg again gets double underhooks against the fence. Cyborg lands a three-punch combo and clinches again. Referee Kim Winslow breaks the pair. As they resume, Cyborg again lands a volley of punches, forcing Finney to the fence. Cyborg grabs the clinch and plants a vicious knee into the guts of Finney that drops “Cuddles” to the canvas, and flurries with strikes until Winslow steps in to halt the one-sided beating. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos retains her Strikeforce title at 2:56 of the second round.

Cung Le vs. Scott Smith
Round 1
Smith bullrushes Le from the bell, looking to end the fight with a single punch. He catches Le with a clean right hand. Le circles and avoids anymore punishment. Smith presses Le into the cage, where he lands a hard right and several body shots. Smith releases to throw a right-handed haymaker and misses. Le gets off the cage and starts to box. Le lands a jab and a straight right hand. Smith is back on the charge as he chases Le down. A straight left hand rocks Smith’s world. He stumbles back to the fence and shoots desperately. Le sprawls perfectly and controls the head. Le lets go and hits the body with his left hand. Smith stands and Le pulls him back down into the four-point stance. Smith powers forward for a double, but the fence allows Le some stability. Le absolutely cracks Smith with another straight left. Le misses a head kick and then goes to the body with two right knees that drop Smith to his knees. Le controils the head again while Smith reaches for a leg. Body shots connect for Le.

Round 2
Le scores with a left and a right hand early in the round. Smith charges and Le drops him with a spinning-back kick. Le ties his opponent up on the floor and Smith stands. Le has his back standing, where he knees the back of the thighs. Le lets go and drops Smith again with a flush spinning-back kick. Smith is hurt. Le swarms with punches until referee Jason Herzog pulls him off at 1:46 of the second round. Cung Le gets his revenge is impressive fashion.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum
Round 1
Both guys come out and feel each other out a little bit. Werdum throws a nothing leg kick to test the waters. Fedor stuns Werdum with a punch. Werdum is knocked flat on his ass. Fedor follows in to finish him up on the ground but Werdum catches Fedor. Get ready people. Werdum spent a few seconds tightening up the triangle. He had an armbar in there too and Fedor Emelianenko just tapped his hand in submission, LOSING THE FIGHT to Fabricio freakin’ Werdum. And THAT is how the insane run of Fedor ends. Wow. Insanity.

Fabricio Werdum def. Fedor Emelianenko via Submission (triangle-armbar) at 1:09 of Round 1.

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Here are this Friday’s WWE SmackDown! tapings results.

– Smackdown opened with Smackdown GM Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero on the video screen. Long said it’s been a whirlwind couple of he weeks. Long then explained an eight-man Money in the Bank concept match for the next PPV. He said the winner can cash it in for a World Title match.

Vickie spoke, but the crowd was so loud that I couldn’t hear what she said. Drew McIntyre then stepped in and threatened Teddy Long. Long tells Drew that he has full power over the show. Long then re-instated Matt Hardy and booked Hardy vs. McIntyre for tonight.

– The Smackdown intro aired and pyro went off. Big Show comes to the ring as they showed that Kane vs. C.M. Punk has been booked for a No DQ match tonight.

Jack Swagger came out on the ramp and said he’s protesting how WWE treated him at the Fatal Four-Way PPV. He said he’s not happy about his World Title loss. And he’s cashing in his re-match against Rey Mysterio at the MITB PPV. Swagger vs. Show is next.

(1) Big Show beat Jack Swagger via DQ. Show hit a huge superplex on Swagger at the beginning of the match. Swagger eventually locked in a Kurt Angle-style anklelock and Show struggled to the ropes. He grabbed the ropes, but Swagger refused to let go. The ref called for a DQ and Big Show won. Swagger left the ring as show struggled to his feet. The refs helped him to his feet and carried him (yes, carried Show) to the back as the crowd cheered.

– A video package aired on the Archer/Hawkins win over Christian/MVP last week.

(2) Christian & MVP & IC champion Kofi Kingston beat Dolph Ziggler & Vance Archer & Curt Hawkins in a six-man tag match. Decent match with a few believable nearfalls. In the end, MVP and Kofi cleared out Hawkins and Archer, then Christian hit the Killswitch on Ziggler for the win to a huge pop from the live audience. Other notes: Kofi got a nice New England reaction. Also, the side opposite the hard camera is still about three-fourths full. Still seeing many scattered empty seats.

– A backstage video aired on Kane talking to an empty casket. He yelled that he’s going to decapitate the head of the SES tonight in his No DQ match against C.M. Punk. He then slammed the casket closed.

– Matt Hardy was shown making his way to the ring for his match against Drew McIntyre.

(3) Matt Hardy beat Drew McIntyre. Hardy was thrown to the outside at the beginning of the match. McIntyre stood in the ring as the crowd chanted, “You can’t wrestle” and “U-S-A.” Drew then dominated as “Hardy” chants began. At least this wasn’t a throwaway match for all this build-up they’ve done with this feud. Drew eventually had Hardy on the steel steps and was about to stomp on his arm, but Hardy tripped him and Drew landed on the steps. Back in the ring, Hardy hit the Twist of Fate for the win as the crowd cjeered.

– Teddy Long then came on the video screen and said, “Drew, sorry you didn’t win the match, playa. Looks like somebody’s Visa has expired. Somebody is in the country illegally. Send Mr. McIntyre back to Scotland.” Drew is pissed. “Na na na na hey hey hey goodbye” chants begin as Drew argues with Striker and refs. Drew stood at the top of the ramp as the crowd waved and chanted, “U-S-A.”

– Cody Rhodes came out with Husky Harris to cut a promo on his good looks. He asked the crowd which Superstar is the best-looking and they showed a graphic with Rhodes winning. Who voted? Confusing. He said Harris is an average man who can’t help how he looks. Good quote from Rhodes to an audience member: “USA can literally hear you getting fatter.” Rhodes then picked on Tony Chimel before doing the “hammock pose” on the top turnbuckle ala Chris Jericho. Rhodes kept repeating how good looking he is, then he called himself “Dashing Cody Rhodes” over and over and over again.

– Vickie Guerrero was then shown on the big screen with Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler is unhappy with his relationship with her. He said he gives and gives, so now he wants a title match. “Make it happen,” he said as he left. Vickie stared at a picture of Dolph and her.

– Rosa Mendes was then shown jump-roping in the ring as Kelly Kelly was introduced. I decided to take a break at this point. … I returned as the Kane vs. C.M. Punk No DQ match was starting.

(5) Kane vs. C.M. Punk went to a No Contest in a No DQ match. Kane threw Punk into the barricades on the floor to start. Straight Edge Society then ran out trying to attack Kan with onjects, but Kane gained control and eventually chokeslammed Gallows through the announce table. He threw Punk into the front row and Punk took off into the crowd.

– Kane followed closely behind as they brawled through the arena. Kane caught up to him and chokeslammed him through another table as the crowd looked on and cheered. Punk then opened the front door of the building and ran across the street to outside the Verizon Arena while in his wrestling gear. Kane chased him down as I believe Smackdown went off the air.

Post-Smackdown: Teddy Long immediately came out and said C.M. Punk has left the building, but that won’t stop the party. He said Jack Swagger will take on Big Show in a steel cage match one-on-one. This was opposed to the advertised dark match of Rey Mysterio & Big Show vs. Swagger & Punk.

Dark Match: Big Show beat Jack Swagger in a very short steel cage match. Afterwards, Show high-fived the fans in the front row to send the kids home happy.

– Big Show signed some more autographs and took pictures with the crowd as Chimel thanked the Manchester crowd for the show. It was very strange that Rey Mysterio was not featured on the show after winning the World Title at the Fatal Four-Way PPV.

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“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

# Opening Promo!

We’re graced with the presence of the WWE Chairman, Mr. McMahon to start the show! Kind of a typical Vince strut, nothing too special. He welcomes us to Monday Night Raaaaaaaaaaw. Last night there was sheer chaos in one of our main events, so now Sheamus is our WWE Champion. There’s only one person to blame for the chaos…Bret Hart. He told Bret he’d have to make tough decisions, but not bad ones, and he made a bad decision when he fired Wade Barrett & the NXTers, which set off all sorts of chaos. Bret was shaken up a little, but that was no reason not to show up last night. Everything was his fault. Since he didn’t, he has no alternative but to relieve Bret of his duties as GM of Raw. In other words, he’s fired. It gives Vince a feeling of closure. So that brings us to a really important announcement…a new General Manager will be running things and he prefers to remain anonymous. The new GM will be issuing his instructions through a computer on the announce table. When Michael Cole gets an e-mail, he will stand up and inform the crowd of what his decisions are.

A few seconds later Cole receives an e-mail which reads, “By order of the new General Manager, all seven members of the original NXT group have officially been hired, and they will address the WWE Universe tonight.”

Vince tells us to enjoy the show and thanks us, and here comes our new WWE Champion, Sheamus! Vince remains in the ring with a smile on his face. He introduces Sheamus to us and the fans don’t seem pleased. He pauses for a “You Suck” chant. Sheamus apologizes to Vince because this isn’t the way he wanted to win the WWE Championship. More than anything he wanted to prove he belonged in the top echelon by beating three of the top WWE Superstars on his own. But that didn’t happen. He doesn’t deserve this…he can’t accept this championship under these conditions? Huh. He holds the title out for Vince to take it…but pulls it away when Vince reaches for it! It doesn’t matter how it happened, the fact is that he is the new WWE Champion! What a glorious opportunity and occasion, but before he gets carried away he has a message to the NXT guys…thank you! Thank you for interfering in the match, taking out Bret Hart, for jumping the other Superstars in the back, and thank you for giving him the opportunity that he needed. But he wants them to know that he could have done it all on his own and didn’t need their help. If they think they made a statement last night, they didn’t, the only statement made was him winning his second WWE Championship. Now that he has it, he will never-

YOU CAN’T SEE ME MY TIME IS NOW! John Cena heads down to the ring in orange t-shirt and all. Positive reaction. Cena says Pasty is in a great mood, he has some people to thank. He thanks Mr. McMahon for the new GM. He tells Michael Cole to send the GM an e-mail thanking him for hiring the NXT folks, it’s only a matter of time before he settles his issue with them. Thank you to the huge jar of mayonnaise, for winning the Fatal 4-Way. He went in the WWE Champion, so he gets a rematch. Thank you to Bridgeport, because there’s no better place for a WWE Championship match between Sheamus & John Cena! The fans like it, but Sheamus doesn’t. The fact is, he doesn’t care what he wants and there will be no title match tonight. He asks Mr. McMahon to tell him to leave, or he’ll do it himself.

Cole receives an e-mail from the new GM, and it says that in tonight’s main event, Sheamus will defend the WWE title against John Cena! Big pop. Vince says it doesn’t get any bigger than that. Cole gets another e-mail, and it says that to ensure that nobody interferes, a special guest referee has been named, one that commands fear and respect…the referee will be Mr. McMahon! NO CHANCE! Cena walks off with a smile, Sheamus seems dismayed. Doesn’t he know that Vince usually sides with bad guys?

# The WWE Slam of the Week presented by Just For Men is Evan Bourne beating Chris Jericho by disqualification last week on Raw.

Match 1: Singles Action
Evan Bourne vs. Chris Jericho

Yeah, good luck to me getting to call a Bourne match live. I’ll be missing more moves than *fill in spotastic indy guy here*. Jericho is in a very foul mood as he heads to the ring. Jericho requested this rematch to make a statement to the parasites, because if he doesn’t win tonight, he will walk out of this arena and the WWE forever! Bold words from THE BEST IN THE WORLD AT WHAT HE DOES. Jericho sends Borune into the corner and pounds him down, off the ropes, backslide by Bourne gets two, crucifix gets two, off the ropes, Jericho ducks out before Bourne kicks him, and paces around as we go to commercial….

# We’re back, and Jericho has taken the upper hand with a variation on a full nelson. He whipped Bourne into the railing during the commercial. Bourne fights back, off the ropes, roll through gets two! Big seated dropkick by Jericho, and a baseball slide knocks Bourne outside. Jericho claps his hands together in the international signal for “this guy’s toast”. Bourne takes a nine count before re-entering the ring. Jericho stomps and punches away on Bourne, sets him up for a vertical suplex…Bourne falls on top of him for a two count! Knee by Jericho off the ropes, spin kick by Bourne, big knee, elbow in the corner and a dropkick to a seated Jericho gets two. Jericho blocks a rana and tries to lock in the Walls of Jericho, Bourne tries to reverse, and eventually he turns it into a DDT that gets the two count! Knee by Jericho and a backbreaker gets a two count. Kick by Jericho, and a backbreaker. He tries to stretch Bourne for a submission. ASK HIM! Bourne knees his way out but Jericho puts him down. Bourne runs into an elbow, Jericho on the middle rope ends up getting ranaed by Bourne for a two count! Both men slow to get up…Bourne tries the double knees, but Jericho rolls through and locks in the Walls of Jericho! Bourne tries to reach the ropes, but Jericho gets in the middle of the ring! Bourne makes the ropes! Jericho is peeved! Bourne kicks him on the apron, Jericho’s in position for it…could it be? AIR BOURNE….MEETS THE KNEES OF JERICHO! CODEBREAKER! 3 COUNT!

Winner: Chris Jericho

Jericho stands over the fallen Bourne and pulls him up…is it sportsmanship? No, Jericho piefaces him back down! Cole & Lawler debate the merits of Jericho’s post-match actions, Cole in support and Lawler against.

Still to come…the NXT Seven makes a public statement! Sheamus defends against John Cena with Mr. McMahon as the referee!

# Tomorrow on NXT, it’s Rookie vs. Pro when Lucky Cannon takes on Cody Rhodes!

Raw is live in Bridgeport tonight, and we get a nice shot of the arena. Raw is sold out. Was it? Surely somebody will tell us if it wasn’t.

Earlier tonight, the new anonymous General Manager made a WWE title match, and we get clips of it!

Backstage, Vince talks on the phone with the new General Manager. Vince doesn’t want any more surprises. He hopes the GM enjoys it. He takes his referee shirt off the couch…

Virgil & Ted DiBiase talk about how long they’ve known each other, and Ted apologizes for his actions last week. That being said, his services are no longer needed. He’s decided to upgrade…and it is an upgrade, as he’s hired Maryse! Ted informs Virgil that he’s fired and Maryse bids him “Au revoir”.

Josh Mathews introduces us to the Hart Dynasty. Natalya thinks they should have seen Bret’s firing coming a long time ago, and the NXTers shouldn’t be rewarded. Tyson agrees, and Natalya says they need to make a vow never to let that happen again. David agrees with them, and Natalya says she will debut her debut Raw match tonight to Uncle Bret. She promises that these Harts won’t stop beating.

A limo pulls up outside!

Match 2: Diva Action
Natalya (w/David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd) vs. Tamina (w/the Uso Brothers)

We get a long recap of Bret getting beat up before the match. I’ve never seen Tamina wrestle, so this should be something. Tamina kicks Natalya, punches her and beats her down in the corner. Headbutt! Those islander heads hurt, let me tell ya. Whip into the corner, Tamina misses, Natalya hit’s a clothesline and a slam, but she gets distracted by people moving around outside and Tamina tries to take advantage, but Natalya rolls through…

And here are the NXT Seven! Wade Barrett says they’ve come out to apologize, but Tyson Kidd does a plancha and it’s on like Donkey Kong! It’s not good for the Harts, though, as Smith gets thrown into the steps and Kidd gets thrown into the barricade. The Seven enter the ring as we go to commercial…

Winner: No Contest

We’re back, and David Otunga apologizes for their actions the last few weeks. They did what they did for one reason…their love for WWE. They love it so much they’d do anything to be here. They went to desperate measures, but now that they have their contacts, things will be back to normal. Heath Slater tells the fans they have no problem with the locker room or the universe. Nothing personal! There are a few individuals they’d like to apologize to. Justin Gabriel wants to apologize to Bret Hart. He put them in a corner by not signing them and firing Wade Barrett. They’re still sorry and hope they’re ok now. He also wants to apologize to the Hart Dynasty, he knows they’re angry but they had to defend themselves. He hopes they can all co-exist peacefully. Darren Young wants to apologize to John Cena. People used to call him the Black John Cena! But they needed to make a statement and an impact, and what better way than to attack the top guy in the WWE? He says that Cena will get his title back. Skip Sheffield wants to apologize to the WWE Universe. They all supported Skip on NXT, joining in his catchphrase. Yup yup yup, what it do! He hopes the kids and parents can find it in their hearts to forgive and forget. Michael Tarver knows about the struggles of life and being homeless. He apologizes to his children for his actions, but tells them they have to do whatever it takes to grab what they want. We all would have done the same exact thing they did.

Wade Barrett says that the gentlemen behind him all did what they had to do. But what about him? He had what he wanted. Why would he align himself with them? Loyalty. They decided that no matter what, they’d have fun on NXT, but they’d stick together and make sure they all had contracts. They wouldn’t allow WWE management to dictate their careers. NXT finished about a month ago. These men with no common link have formed a Nexus which will never be broken. Not only has Wade’s contract been reinstated, but his PPV title shot has also been reinstated. That leads him to Sheamus. They heard what he said, and no matter what he says, he knows that he is the champion because of them. If they made a target out of Cena, they can just as easily make a target out of him. At any time he wants, he can take his title, so he should wipe that smug look off his face. Whether it’s Cena tonight, of Barrett sometime in the future, he will lose the title. Wade Barrett will be the champion, and no matter who he takes it from, he’ll make no apologies. Some music plays as we go to commercial. It’s no New World Order theme, but it may grow on me.

# Match 3: Singles Match
John Morrison (w/NXT Rookie Eli Cottonwood) vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Maryse)

Ted knows there’s a match scheduled for tonight, but he has better things to do. Don’t worry, he found a suitable replacement…

Match 3: Singles Match
John Morrison (w/NXT Rookie Eli Cottonwood) vs. Zack Ryder (w/ Titus O’Neal)

Tieup into the corner, Morrison breaks cleanly, but Ryder cheap shops him and pounds away on the Monday night Delight. Off the ropes, Morrison with a drop kick, He punches away in the corner and rams Ryder’s head in the turnbuckle, but Ryder kicks Morrison down and punches him down in the corner. Decapitator on the middle rope gets a two count. Snap mare and a dropkick to the back of Morrison’s head gets two. Chinlock by Ryder…Morrison fights out, he rolls up Ryder for two and Ryder forearms him down. WOO WOO WOO. Knee drop by Ryder gets two and he goes back to the chinlock. Morrison fights out again, he jacks Ryder’s jaw and kicks him down to the mat. Both men slow to get up…Punch by Morrison, clothesline, off the ropes, leg lariat gets a two count. Morrison back up, misses a big kick, Ryder on the apron, he drops Morrison neck first on the ropes, Morrison counters Ryder’s attempted Rough Ryder with a power bomb, Starship Pain gets the three count!

Winner: John Morrison
The instant replay guys sure liked the match, but not much of a reaction from the WWE Universe.

John Cena walks towards Josh Mathews. He says the Nexus took him out but it was nothing personal. His loyalty lies with the company and the WWE Universe. They made him a target, he’ll settle it. But right now his priority is winning the championship. Mr. McMahon says both men will have no excuses tonight and he will make sure the best man wins. Cena walks off and Vince looks…I think we’ll go with “pensive”.

# Match 4: Mixed Tag Team Action
Eve Torres & The Great Khali vs. Divas Champion Alicia Fox & Primo

Interesting teams here. Believe it or not, this ties into something that happened on Superstars between Khali & Primo. Who says that show doesn’t matter? Primo & Khali start…well, Primo wants none of that and tags out. Alicia & Eve are in now. Alicia pushes Eve, Eve with a headlock takeover, back up and Eve takes her down again. This is pretty high on the list of moves I’d be willing to take.

What?

Alicia goes for a kick, Eve pushes her off and hits a clothesline for two. Off the ropes, Eve flips over Alicia and hits a dropkick. Alicia takes control and rams Eve face first against the mat. Eve fights back, misses a punch, Alicia lands a knee to the face for two. Alicia with some hair pulling, she rams Eve into the corner, Eve pushes her, kicks her down, she goes up and hits a moonsault, but Primo enters the ring and breaks up the count…Eve slaps him and here comes Khali. Alicia leaves while Primo gets destroyed by Primo. Big chop! Punjabi Plunge ends it.

Winners: Eve Torres & Great Khali
This was Rob McNew’s kind of match.

Randy Orton…IS WALKING!

# Randy Orton Promo!

Pretty decent reaction for the Viper from the Connies. Is that what you call people from Connecticut? He has a beef with the Nexus interfering in his match…since all of them are under contract, he will punt each of them in the skull. He accepts Wade Barrett’s apology and hopes he will become WWE Champion, because if he does, he’s staring in the eyes of the man who will take it from him.

AWESOME! (Well, that might be debatable.) The Miz has something to say. Really? Just like Randy, he hears voices in his head, and they say they’re sick of seeing him in the main event, sick of his RKO, sick of him period. He’s had some tremendous accomplishments, but he’s never been US Champ and Tag Team Champ at the same time. It’s time for Orton to go to the back of the line, because the next WWE championship match goes to him. Why? Because he’s the Miz, and…..boot! Punches by Miz, but Orton power slams him and Orton starts pounding the mat…Miz rolls out of the ring. But in comes Edge with a spear! He says that now the real fun begins.

So Orton’s feuding with nine people. Talk about sociopathic behavior…

It’s main event time….

WWE Title Match: John Cena vs. Sheamus

Back from commercial and out comes Vince McMahon, wearing his referee shirt. John Cena is out next to a big pop and finally, the WWE Champion Sheamus makes his way to the ring. They do formal ring introductions and here we go. Cena goes to Sheamus first and takes him to the ropes. Sheamus strikes with a kick to the gut and beats Cena back into the corner. Sheamus continues stomping Cena down to the mat. Sheamus drops Cena again for a 2 count.

Sheamus continues knocking Cena around the ring and throws him hard into the corner. 2 count for Sheamus. More offense by Sheamus and another 2 count. Dueling “let’s go Cena” and “Cena sucks” chants here. Sheamus throws Cena over the top rope and to the floor. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Cena is trying to fight back but Sheamus tosses him into the ring post. Vince isn’t actually the referee here. Another referee is in the ring and Vince is on the outside as an enforcer. Sheamus drops Cena again for a 2 count. Sheamus drops Cena on the apron now with a big shot to the chest. Sheamus hits the same move again on the apron. More dueling chants from the crowd. Sheamus goes for the same move again but this time Cena powers back. Cena fights his way back in the ring and they both clothesline each other and go down.

Sheamus tries for consecutive pin attempts. Sheamus goes for the big boot and Cena dodges it. Cena hits the forearms and the big back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Sheamus blocks it with the Irish Curse backbreaker. 2 count by Sheamus. Cena locks the STF on in the middle of the ring. Sheamus makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Sheamus goes to the floor after Sheamus and gets thrown into the steel steps. Sheamus brings it back in the ring and covers Cena for a 2 count.

Sheamus goes back to the floor and sets the steel steps in front of the ring on the walk way. Sheamus brings Cena back out to the floor. Sheamus throws Cena face first into the steps. Sheamus brings Cena back to the ring and nails the big boot to the face. The NXT Rookies rush the ring and Sheamus runs off through the crowd. The Rookies start tearing up ringside again as Vince looks on. They throw Cena over the announce table and flip the table over on him. All of this in front of Vince.

Vince McMahon walks in the ring with a mic. He tells them to leave Cena alone and stop it. Vince asks if Cena is still breathing on the other side of the table. Vince tells the Rookies to come in the ring. Vince says to take a look at these extraordinary athletes. Vince says he can take partial responsibility for the Rookies actions against WWE. Vince asks for a round of applause for himself. Vince says next week, the General Manager will reveal something. Vince turns around and all of the Rookies are staring at him. Vince stops and looks scared. Vince starts laughing as do the Rookies. Vince says they had him going. The Rookies stop laughing and stare Vince down again. A “Daniel Bryan” chant breaks out. The Rookies circle Vince as he begins to talk again. Vince just looks around at all of them. The Rookies finally attack Vince and beat him down. Vince tries escaping the ring but they pull him back. They throw Vince into a clothesline from Skip Sheffield. Wade Barrett hits his finisher on Vince, slamming him hard to the mat. Justin Gabriel goes to the top and hits the 450 on Vince. Barrett leaves the ring and the rest of the Rookies follow. A WWE crew member comes in the ring and says to bring help down. RAW goes off the air with Vince McMahon laid out in the ring.

BREAKING NEWS: Vince McMahon Goes NUTS After RAW – POST-RAW VIDEO (>>)!!

Dark Match:

*Ted DiBiase pinned Goldust.

WWE Superstars:

*Brie Bella pinned Jillian Hall after the twins did a switch. There was a loud “Daniel Bryan” chant during the match.

*R-Truth pinned William Regal.

More WWE Superstars results will be taped at the NXT and SD! tapings on Tuesday. We’ll have them then.

Another *NIPPLE SLIP* On RAW – 2 Wardrobe Malfunction Pics!!

“Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”

WWE Fatal 4 Way Opener:

The show opened with a video that concluded with Kane saying there will be vengeance (over what happened to Undertaker)… Pyro went off inside the building. Michael Cole introduced the show…

- Ring announcer Justin Roberts introduced Mr. McMahon as the chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment. Vince walked onto the stage to a nice pop.

Vince apologized for starting the show on a “somber note” and said Raw General Manager Bret Hart would not be here tonight. They showed the Team NXT attack on Hart from last week’s Raw. Vince said he was meeting with “Bret’s representatives” later to determine when Bret would be able to return to his duties, and what action would be taken against Team NXT. There was an audible “Daniel Bryan” chant during Vince’s promo.

- Drew McIntyre came out and shook hands with Vince McMahon before heading to the ring. The McIntyre-Long match from Smackdown this past week was recapped.

A shot aired of Vince climbing inside his limo backstage… In the ring, McIntyre cut a promo on Teddy Long. He called him a pathetic shell of a man as Teddy walked to ringside. Drew said he was going to make Teddy present him with the Intercontinental Title after the match…

Intercontinental Championship
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

Kofi looked angry coming out, and the referee had to hold him back during the introductions. Kofi immediately began throwing kicks at the legs and body at the bell. McIntyre fought back with punches and threw Kofi down by the hair and stomped his head. They slugged it out, then Kofi hit a monkey flip and a dropkick. Kingston clotheslined McIntyre to the floor. Kofi hit a tope, then rolled him back in the ring. McIntyre rolled back out, then clipped Kofi’s leg as he came out after him. Back in the ring, McIntyre threw Kofi shoulder first into the ringpost and got a two count. McIntyre pounded Kofi with forearms, then pulled him across the ring apron and pounded him across the chest. Kofi kicked Drew from his back, and they fought on the outside, with Drew whipping Kofi’s arm into the ringpost.

Back in the ring, McIntyre got a two count, then applied an armbar. Kofi armdragged out of it, then slid under McIntyre, but Drew hit him with a shoulderblock. Drew stomped the arm, and Kofi tried to fight back, but Drew stomped him down in a corner. Drew flipped Kofi to the mat with an armwringer, then applied a overhead wristlock. Drew yanked Kofi to the mat by the hair and continued to work on the arm. McIntyre mocked Kofi’s “Boom” claps, and it allowed Kofi to throw some kicks from the mat, but Drew pounded him back down. Drew returned to the armbar, but Kofi fought up and went for a sunset flip. Drew tried to punch out of it, but Kofi moved and Drew punched the mat. Drew came right back with a kick to the injured arm for a two count.

Drew clotheslined Kofi twice in the corner. Drew went for a short-arm clothesline, but Kofi floated over it and hit a DDT. Kofi elbowed Drew, then hit some kicks to the legs. Kofi punched Drew in the head, then hit a series of chops and a dropkick. Kofi missed a clothesline, then Drew missed with one and Kofi rolled up Drew for a two count. Kofi hit a reverse bodypress out of the corner for a two count, but Drew hit the arm again and delivered a neckbreaker on the knee for a two count. Drew went for a slam, but Kofi floated out of it and hit a legsweep. Kofi hit the Boom Drop legdrop, then began to clap. Drew backed away from the Trouble In Paradise kick, and backdropped Kofi to the ringapron. Drew hit some punches and went to back suplex Kofi into the ring, but Kofi shifted his weight and landed on top of Drew for a two count.

Drew hit a running kick on Kofi, then went for the Future Shock DDT, but Kofi broke out and hit a Tornado DDT off the middle rope. Drew got his foot on the bottom rope to stop the count. Kofi mounted Drew in the corner for punches, but Drew walked out of it with a powerbomb on Kofi for a near fall. Drew complained about the count. Drew picked up Kofi off the mat, but Kofi hit the SOS for a two count. McIntyre tripped Kofi into the turnbuckles, but Kofi grabbed a headscissors. Drew stood up in the headscissors and threw Kofi into the referee, knocking him out.

Drew threw Kingston shoulder first into the ringpost and hit the Future Shock DDT, but there was no referee to count. McIntyre tried to revive the referee, then went outside and threw Teddy Long in the ring, demanding he make the count. McIntyre even ripped the shirt off the unconscious referee and ordered Long to put it on. Long did so, and McIntyre made the cover. Long counted two, then stopped and shook his head no. The fans chanted for Long. McIntyre glared at Long, and backed him in a corner. McIntyre told Long he needs to count him, or he would “drop him.” McIntyre went to pick up Kofi for another DDT, but Matt Hardy ran in from the crowd and gave McIntyre a Twist Of Fate. Long just watched. Kofi then gave McIntyre a Trouble In Paradise kick and Long counted the pinfall for Kofi at the 17-minute mark.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

Backstage:

We go backstage where Savannah interviews The Hart Dynasty about competing in a 6-person match tonight, so soon after their Uncle Bret’s attack last week. Natalya and Tyson talk about beating The Uso’s. David Hart Smith says on Father’s Day today, they fight for Bret.

WWE Divas Title
Fatal 4 Way Match
Gail Kim vs. Maryse vs. Alicia Fox vs. Eve Torres (c)

Eve and Maryse paird off at the bell, while Kim and Alicia did the same. Gail got kicked in the shin by Fox, who then hit a Northern Lights suplex, leading into a sequence where everyone was breaking up pins and going for covers. Fox gave Kim a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Eve gave Maryse and Fox forearms and dropkicks. Fox and Maryse double-teamed Eve. Kim got on the apron and gave Fox a headscissors while Eve put Maryse in an armbar. Kim let go of her headscissors to break up Eve’s hold on Maryse. Kim put Maryse in an armbar of her own, then Fox broke it up and she put Maryse in an armbar. Maryse escaped to the floor. Eve put Fox in a camel clutch, while Kim put Fox a Boston Crab at the same time. Maryse tossed Eve and Kim out of the ring, leaving her to face off with Fox.

They argued, then Fox shoved her. Maryse hit some forearms and a side kick for a cover, but Eve broke it up. Kim came in and dropkicked Eve and Maryse. Kim hit Maryse with a shoulderblock, then a missile dropkick for a one count, as Eve broke it up. Kim got yanked down off the apron by Alicia, who dropped her face first on it Eve gave Maryse a neckbreaker in the ring, then went to the top rope and hit a moonsault. Fox broke up the cover, throwing Eve to the floor, and Fox covered Maryse for the pin at the six minute mark.

Winner and **NEW** Divas Champion: Alicia Fox

Backstage:

We go backstage with Rey Mysterio and Big Show walks up. Rey says he is going to become World Champion again tonight. Big Show says Rey is a man of faith but some obstacles are too big for him. Show says they are friends and he respects him but if he has to knock everyone out tonight to win, including Rey, he will. Rey says as big as Show’s fist is, his heart is bigger. Big Show goes to talk and the segment cuts off.

In the Arena:

We go to the ring where Chris Jericho comes out for an un-announced match. Jericho takes the mic and says that everyone over 25 knows he is the reason they still watch WWE and anyone under 25 is the reason they watch now. Jericho says now he is no longer the hot topic of WWE. He says even Wade Barrett is getting more attention than he is. Jericho says himself hasn’t been making an impact lately. Jericho says he has always been the underdog and now he’s at the top of the mountain and everyone wants to knock him off. Jericho says he is the most important performer on this roster and the greatest Champion of any generation. Jericho says Evan Bourne is trying to make a name off his. Jericho says he challenged Bourne to a rematch from RAW for tonight. Jericho says Bourne’s career is going to fade out tonight. Out comes Evan Bourne to a nice pop.

Chris Jericho vs. Evan Bourne

There was a loud “Y2J” chant at the start. They locked up, and Bourne shoved Jericho. Jericho whipped Bourne into a corner and clotheslined him. Jericho punched Bourne, calling him “Shooting Star” while hitting him. Bourne ducked a clothesline and hit a rana, then a dropkick to the face for a two count. Bourne ran the ropes, but Jericho hit a clothesline for a two count. Jericho pounded Bourne in a corner. Jericho missed a charge and fell to the floor. Bourne went to the top rope and hit a bodypress on Jericho on the floor. As they got back in the ring, Jericho kicked Bourne on the apron, then hit the springboard dropkick, knocking Bourne to the floor.

Back in the ring, Jericho kicked Bourne in the gut. Bourne fought back with some kicks, but Jericho floored him with a dropkick for a two count. Jericho snapmared Bourne and kicked him in the back. Jericho put Bourne in a chinlock, but Bourne fought up in it. Jericho went for a back suplex, but Bourne floated over it and hit some kicks to the body, then a spinkick. Bourne hit a running elbow, then a dropkick in the corner for a two count. Bourne hit some kicks to the leg, but missed a roundhouse and Jericho hit a German suplex for a two count. Jericho put Bourne in a corner and went for a whip. Bourne reversed it, but Jericho hit a back elbow. Jericho got on the second rope, but Bourne leaped up and pulled him down with a rana for a two count.

Bourne went for his double kneedriver, but Jericho caught it and slowly dropped to the mat, rolling Bourne into the Walls Of Jericho, to a pop. Bourne struggled in the hold, and made the ropes for a break. Bourne got up on the apron, and Jericho shoved him off the apron and into the announce table. Jericho went outside and rammed Bourne into the table. Jericho went for a clothesline on the floor, but Bourne dodged it and tripped Jericho into the ringsteps. Back in the ring, Bourne hit a top rope kneedriver for a two count. Bourne hit a kick, but Jericho blocked one and hit a double underhook backbreaker. Jericho went for a Lionsault, but Bourne moved. Jericho landed on his feet, and Bourne kicked him. Bourne went for a Shooting Star Press, but Jericho moved out of the way. Bourne landed on his feet, but Jericho hit a Codebreaker. Jericho covered, but Bourne got his foot on the ropes. Jericho yelled “Stay down you idiot!” and pounded him in the corner.

Jericho missed a charge in the corner, and Bourne rolled up Jericho for a two count. Jericho grabbed the legs and went for the Walls Of Jericho, but Bourne hooked his head. Jericho stood up with Bourne holding onto his head, and Bourne swung around into a DDT. Bourne went to the top rope, but Jericho met him there. They fought on the ropes, and Bourne punched Jericho to the mat. Bourne got ready to jump, but Jericho got back up and crotched Bourne on the top rope. Jericho went for a superplex, but Bourne tossed Jericho back to the mat, gourdbuster-style. Bourne hit the Shooting Star Press to Jericho’s back and got the pin at the 12-minute mark.

Winner: Evan Bourne

- We return from a brief promotional piece to Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Matt Striker hyping tonight’s World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4-Way match. Cue highlights from Smackdown where they recap the situation of what happened to The Undertaker.

World Heavyweight Championship
Fatal 4 Way Match
Jack Swagger (c) vs. Big Show vs. CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

We go to the ring and out first for the next match comes Big Show, smiling and slapping hands with the fans. CM Punk’s music hits next and the fans pop. Out comes Punk, Serena and Luke Gallows. Out next comes Rey Mysterio to a nice pop, followed by the World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger.

Tony Chimmel does the formal in-ring introductions. The first main to gain a pinfall or submission is the winner. All four men are in the ring at once. The bell rings and we’re off. Big four-man staredown to open the bout.

At the bell, no one went for the immediate lockup. Swagger and Punk then went after Rey, but Big Show grabbed them and tossed them away. Show chopped Swagger, and Punk jumped on Show’s back for a sleeper, but he flipped him off. Rey dropkicked Punk and went for his mask. Rey used a headscissors to send Punk out of the ring. Show tossed Swagger out of the ring, leaving Rey and Show to face off. Rey went on the attack, but Show shoved him away. Show got ready for a punch, and Rey slid to the floor. Show reached out of the ring and pulled Rey back in, then threw him into Swagger, who was on the apron. Show covered Rey, but Punk broke it up. Show chopped Punk down and covered him, but Swagger broke it up. Show dominated, just knocking people around.

Show held Rey for a slam with one arm, and pushed around Punk and Swagger with the other, until Rey hit Big Show with a DDT out of the slam. There was a sequence where everyone tried to cover Show and pulled each other off. Swagger gave Show a splash out of the corner, but Punk and Rey pulled him off and kicked him. Rey and Punk kicked Show out of the ring, then began going at it with each other. Swagger knocked Punk out of the ring and focused his attack on Rey, hitting a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Swagger put Mysterio in a double chicken wing, but Rey fought out of it. Rey set up Swagger for a 619, but Punk hit Rey with a springboard bodypress for a two count, then covered Swagger for a two count.

Punk shoved Swagger out of the ring and worked over Mysterio in a corner. Punk hit a backbreaker on Rey for a two count, then pulled Swagger into the ring and blasted him with a spinning backfist. Punk kicked Rey in a corner, then gave Swagger a jumping knee in the opposite corner. Punk went for a German suplex on Rey, but Swagger grabbed Punk and we had a double German suplex. Swagger covered both men, but couldn’t get a pinfall. Swagger went for a powerbomb on Punk, but Punk blocked it. Punk kicked Swagger in the head, but Rey hit a headscissors on Punk and went for a 619. Big Show, from the floor, grabbed the attempt and dropped Rey face first on the announce table.

Big Show got in the ring and pounded Swagger and Punk, including an avalanche on both men and a double clothesline. Swagger and Punk bailed out to the floor. Big Show went out after Punk, but Rey kicked the ring steps into Show’s legs. Mysterio gave Show a 619 around the ringpost. Punk hit a springboard dive on Show on the floor. In the ring, Rey went for a bodypress on Swagger, but Swagger kicked Rey down. Punk ran in and gave Swagger a GTS, but apparently hurt his knee on the move.

The lights turned red, and Kane came out, wheeling a casket. Kane went after CM Punk and threw him out of the ring. Kane chokeslammed Punk into the casket and went to close it, but Punk used his leg to keep it open. Luke Gallows ran out and kicked Kane, then helped Punk to the back, with Kane in pursuit.

In the ring, Rey gave Swagger a 619 and a springboard splash for the pin at the ten minute mark.

Winner & **NEW** World Heavyweight Champion – Rey Mysterio

Backstage:

Josh Mathews is with WWE Champion John Cena. Mixed reaction from the live crowd. Mathews asks him if he’s concerned about the NXT Rookies showing up and disrupting the match. Cena says they have solidified the line between ‘us versus them’. Mathews asks Cena about two championships changing hands. He asks him how he expects to leave the PPV still champion. Cena says this isn’t a match he’s going out there to win but he’s certainly not going out there to lose. Tonight whoever walks out the WWE Champion, they’re going to have to earn it.

United States Championship
The Miz (c) vs. R-Truth

The Miz comes out first with a mic. Miz says in a few moments R-Truth is going to come out doing his ‘What’s Up’ rapping. He says he’s made the rap more suitable with some new lyrics. Miz talks like Truth by using his unknown lyrics, replacing ‘Whats up’ with ‘The Miz’. The Miz gets in the ring and says don’t leave you’re seats because things are about to blossom because he’s The Miz and he’s awesome! R-Truth comes out rapping is long as ever, dancing his way to the ring as usual. R-Truth gets in the ring and says Long Island, New York. If ya’ll think The Miz rap sucked, let me hear ya’ll say ‘Whats Up’. They pop for him as the referee holds the US Title up.

They locked up at the bell, then Truth hit a shoulderblock. They locked up again, and Truth hit another shoulderblock, then a third. Truth ducked a clothesline and hit another shoulderblock, sending Miz to the floor. Truth clotheslined Miz on the floor, then tossed him into the ring for a two count. Truth went for a leapfrog, but Miz kicked him in the gut, then stomped him in the gut. Miz hit some elbows, then applied a trapped arm chinlock. Truth elbowed out of it, then hit a hiptoss. Truth was backdropped to the apron, but he slugged Miz and rammed him into the top turnbuckle. Miz rolled to the apron as well, then shoved Truth into the ringpost. Truth fell to the floor, and Miz told the referee to count for a countout.

Truth got in the ring at nine, and Miz stomped him. Miz worked over Truth with bodyshots in the corner. Miz hit the through the ropes clothesline and got a two count. Miz applied a bodyscissors, but Truth turned over in it and hit some punches to break the hold. Truth was favoring the ribs. Miz hit a kick to the head for a two count. Miz stretched Truth in the ropes and pounded him with forearms. Truth punched and kicked for a comeback, but Miz landed a knee to the ribs, then stepped on his face. Miz hit a kick to the ribs, then they exchanged punches. Truth got the better of it, but Miz hit a back elbow and went for an armbar, while driving an elbow into the ribs. Miz then applied a modified bow and arrow, but Truth broke out and hit a back suplex for a two count.

Miz kicked Truth in the head and stomped him, then hit a vertical suplex. Miz played to the crowd, and it allowed Truth to hit some punches and a gourdbuster for a two count. Miz grabbed Truth by the pants and pulled him face first into the turnbuckles. Miz punched Truth on the ropes and went for a superplex, but Truth knocked him away and hit a second rope dropkick. There were some “This is boring” or “Miz is boring” chants. Truth rallied with punches and kicks, then hit a flapjack. Truth hit a Flatliner for a two count. Miz kicked Truth, but Truth returned fire and hit a suplex stunner for a two count. Truth charged Miz, and Miz dropped him gut first on the top rope. Miz hit a backbreaker/neckbreaker combo for a two count.

Miz missed a clothesline in the corner, and got tangled in the ropes. Truth legdropped him out of the corner and got a two count. Miz hit a shot to the gut and threw Truth out of the ring. Truth landed on the apron and went to the top rope. Miz stopped him and they battled on the ropes. Truth knocked Miz into the ring, but missed a top rope bodypress. Miz went to pick him up off the mat, but Truth grabbed a small package for two. Miz went for a running kick, but Truth rolled him up for two. Miz whipped Truth into the ropes, but Truth grabbed a bodyscissors and went into a Victory Roll, but Miz dropped down on it and got the pin at the 14-minute mark.

Winner & still United States Champion – The Miz

Backstage:

Todd Grisham is with Edge. He asks him about the WWE Championship Fatal 4-Way match. Edge talks down Randy Orton for his separated shoulder. He says Sheamus on the surface is a powerhouse but deep down inside he knows he doesn’t belong with the three of his opponents. Edge says he’s facing three men that have main evented a dozen Wrestlemanias. Edge says The Rated R Superstar only has one thing running through his head – walking out the PPV the new WWE Champion.

Tyson Kidd, DH Smith and Natalya vs. Tamina, Jimmy & Jay Uso

We start with Natalya and Tamina. Tamina works over the arm of Natalya as this is her main roster WWE debut. Natalya gets Tamina down for a quick cover. Tamina tags in Jay versus David Hart Smith. Smith gets a quick cover then works over Jay’s arm. Side headlock from Smith onto Jay, he backs out of it but Smith hits a shoulder block. Hip toss try by Jay but Smith counters with a suplex and a quick cover. Smith tags Tyson Kidd and sets Jay up in the ropes in tree of woe position. Double team move.

Tyson Kidd applies a side headlock on Jay Uso but he tags in Jimmy. Jimmy with a scoop and a slam on Kidd. He uses a submission hold to try and tame the spark plug of The Hart Dynasty. Nice move by Tyson to counters out. Off the ropes into an elbow. Jimmy throws Kidd to the outside and gets heat from the crowd. Off the ropes he went for the suicide dive but Tyson Kidd hit a kick from the apron. Kidd covers Jimmy but Jay makes the save. Tyson and Jimmy work on the apron with Tyson eventually getting caught in a Samoan Drop as Kidd went for a DDT.

Jay, now the legal man, gets a two count on Tyson Kidd. Kidd gets to his feet and goes off the ropes. Jay hits a dropkick and gets a cover for a two count. He grabs Tyson then tags in Jimmy. Double team move, then another. Jimmy gets the cover for a two count. Another cover but two again. Snap suplex from Jimmy on Kidd. Jimmy Uso applies a face submission mat move on Tyson.

Jimmy dominates Kidd in the ring as Kidd desperately goes for the tag. Jimmy works Kidd into his corner as he gets a tag. Double team move followed by a couple two counts by Jay Uso on Tyson. Another hot tag as Jimmy goes to the top rope and drops a knee to the face of Tyson Kidd. Jimmy applies a submission hold on Kidd but he counters out. Jimmy counters, sending Kidd to the mat. He throws Kidd into the corner and lands more offense. Kidd is isolated in the corner but Jimmy Uso takes too long and Kidd gets out of the way into the turnbuckles. Jimmy gets a tag and keeps Kidd from doing the same. Back body drop from Kidd as he tags in Natalya. Tamina has to come in now.

Natalya looks good with suplexes on Tamina. She nearly gets the win but Jimmy Uso makes the save. He and Smith go to work on one another. Kidd goes from the ring to the outside on the Uso brother. Meanwhile, Tamina hits a Samoan Drop in the ring on Natalya. Tamina goes to the top rope for her father’s finisher but Natalya gets out of the way. Natalya lands a clothesline and gets the cover for the pinfall.

Winners – Tyson Kidd, DH Smith and Natalya

- Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Matt Striker hype next month’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view. They roll a hype video for the Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Championship. Cue replays from Raw and the setup of the match.

WWE Championship
Fatal 4 Way Match
John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. Edge

Randy Orton is introduced first. Edge is announced next. Sheamus, the final challenger, comes to the ring as pasty as ever. The WWE Champion – John Cena – was out last. Mixed reaction until he emerged – the cheers drowned out most of the boos. All four men are in the ring for the formal introductions under Justin Roberts. Jack Doan is the referee.

Doan holds up the belt and calls for the bell. Big staredown from all four. Cena goes for Sheamus, Orton goes right for Edge. Sheamus is dumped by Cena, Edge by Orton.

Orton and Cena stare each other down. Michael Cole says he has goosebumps (not sure why) as they both just look at one another. Cena gets Orton up early for the Attitude Adjustment, Orton goes for the RKO out of a counter. Neither hit as Sheamus comes in and beats down Cena. Orton goes to the outside. Sheamus backs Cena down in the corner. Edge comes in and helps Sheamus with Cena.

Edge and Sheamus whip Cena into the ropes and both hit elbows on him. They beat him down in the corner. Loud ‘Cena sucks’ chants coming through. They take Cena down in the corner. The arena is now split. ‘Let’s go Cena’ and ‘Cena sucks’. Right hand from Sheamus on Cena. Cena no-sells a punch from Edge as Sheamus sends him to the mat. Edge rolls Sheamus up. We’re shown the WWE locker room watching from the back as Sheamus kicks out and goes on the offensive against Edge.

Cena gets back in the ring but Edge ends up tossing him out after fighting off Sheamus. Edge goes to the top rope but Orton gets back in and takes him down. Orton kicks Sheamus in the head and goes to the corner to work on Edge who is on the top. Sheamus joins the party up top and hits offense on Orton. He tries to powerbomb Orton off but Orton blocks. Edge goes off the top rope right onto Sheamus for a two count. Orton made the save and went after Edge.

Orton clears the ring of Sheamus and Edge. Cena back on the apron. Orton suplexes him back in. Viper in the striking position, lands some stuff right hands. Uppercut from Orton on Cena, sending him to the mat. Orton kicks Cena on the mat and looks at the crowd with Cena down. Orton kicks him in the wrist then works his right ankle.

Loud split crowd as Orton goes for more offense. Orton misses as Sheamus hits a big axe handle on Orton’s skull. Now it’s Cena and Sheamus. Cena gets in control and hits a fisherman suplex on Sheamus. He goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Sheamus blocks with an Irish Curse backbreaker. Sheamus gets a two count on Cena.

Sheamus goes for the High Cross. He gets him up but Edge goes for the Spear. Sheamus sidesteps it but it allows Cena to roll him up for a two count. Sheamus takes Cena down but Orton comes back in and lands offense on him. Orton works on Sheamus who is standing on the apron. Orton tries to viper Sheamus back in the ring. Now, he’s bringing Cena in with DDT as well. Double DDT as Orton pins Sheamus for a two count.

Edge gets back in and takes out Orton. Edge is the only worker on his feet in the ring as Cena is down in the corner. Edge waits for Cena to get up to attempt a Spear. He goes for it but Cena moves. Cena hits a couple shoulder blocks. Backbreaker onto the mat. Cena signals 5 Knuckle Shuffle. He connects. Orton comes in out of nowhere and hits a move that looked like a modified backbreaker on Cena. Edge back in, Orton powerslams him. It’s Orton and Edge. Sheamus comes in and tosses Orton out. Sheamus and Edge now in the ring. Sheamus stomps away at the WWE Champion. Edge rolls back in the ring as Sheamus is in control of the match. Cena dumps Sheamus to the outside but it takes a lot out of him.

Cena lands offense on Edge in the ring then brings Sheamus to the apron. Orton grabbed Sheamus when Cena had him, getting hurt as well. Edge knocks Orton off the apron with a shoulder. He turns his back to Cena. Cena looks in STF. Edge is caught in the middle of the ring in the STF. Orton and Sheamus nowhere to be seen. Doan checks for submission. Edge nearly makes it to the ropes but Cena breaks and pulls him back then reapplies. Sheamus finally breaks it and gets a two count on Edge.

Sheamus works on Cena in the corner. He gets out of the ring and drops a couple elbows to Cena’s throat. Then another from the outside with Cena’s throat under the bottom rope. Sheamus gets back in and hits a clothesline on Edge. Two count on The Rated R Superstar. Cena gets knocked off the apron when he tried to get back in it. Sheamus has Edge in the ring. Orton and Cena are both laid out. Sheamus goes for his finisher but Edge counters, taking Sheamus to the mat. Edge is alone in the ring but not for long. Attitude Adjustment attempt but Orton hits the RKO out of nowhere. Orton goes for the pin but Sheamus pulled the referee away. Orton kicks Sheamus out of the ring but walks into the Spear.

Stiff kick from Sheamus on Edge, sending him to the outside. Sheamus gets a two count on Orton then goes back to work. Cena down in the ring. Sheamus whips Orton into the ropes. Edge takes him to the outside. The fight goes to the outside. Here comes Sheamus. Orton sends him over the announce table. He attempts the RKO on Edge on the outside. They battle as we cut back to R-Truth, Bourne, Kidd and Smith watching the match. The NXT grads run-in and take them out.

We’re shown Bourne laid out as Cena is in the ring alone. Lawler and Cole retreat. Cena is in the ring looking around. Here come the NXT grads out to the arena. They take out production people and start to dismantle the set. They hit the ring and go after Cena.

No commentary as it’s chaos at ringside with the grads taking apart the main event. Sheamus sneaks in, pins Cena and wins the match. Sheamus hits the crowd but is the new WWE Champion.

Winner & **NEW** WWE Champion – Sheamus

The match is over as the NXT guys take out Cena with Wade Barrett leading the charge. Barrett hits his finisher on Cena. Gabriel lands the 450 splash on him. Sheamus is at the top of the ramp with the belt as they chase him off. Cena is down in the center of the ring knocked out. Edge is shown knocked out, outside the ring. Orton is out, outside the ring. The show ended at 10:33EST. WTF?!?!

BREAKING: RAW Star Involved In Car Accident On The Way To Hotel Following Tonight’s PPV >>>!!

* Travis Browne def. James McSweeney via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:32
* Chris Camozzi def. James Hammortree via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
* Kyle Noke def. Josh Bryant via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:12
* Brad Tavares def. Seth Baczynski via decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
* John Gunderson def. Mark Holst via unanimous decision (no scores given)’

The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada
Airing on SpikeTV

*Mike Goldberg and Kenny Florian are the announcers.

Middleweight Fight: Jamie Yager (2-1) vs. Rich Attonito (7-3)

Round One: Straight right by Yager as Attonito moves in. Yager lands some more good right hands. Yager really finding a home with the straight right. Attonito clinches and drops for a single. Yager defends but Attonito eventually gets him down. Yager gets right back up and lands a knee to the body. Another right hand by Yager followed by a leg kick. Uppercut by Yager. Leg kick by Yager but Attonito comes over the top with a right. One two combo by Yager. Left hook by Attonito. Attonito presses forward, gets Yager backing up, and clinches. Attonito tries a takedown but Yager stuffs it and lands some hammerfists. Attonito lands a good right in the exchange. Leg kicks by Yager. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Yager

Round Two: Quick flurry by Yager. Attonito presses forward and misses. Quick combo by Yager. Attonito having trouble getting inside. Both fighters land some solid punches. Attonito lands a good counter left hook. They trade leg kicks. Quick flurry by Yager but Attonito fires back with a right. Attonito presses forward and lands a good combo. Body shot by Attonito followed by a straight right. Yager starting to gas. Counter right by Attonito. Attonito lands an inside flurry. Big right by Attonito. Desperation shot by Yager but Attonito sprawls, spins to the back, and gets his hooks in. He tries for a joke but Yager defends. Yager tries to scramble but Attonito stays on his back, flattens him out, and lands big punches. Yager just covers up and continues to take punches from Attonito. The ref finally stops it.

Official Decision: Rich Attonito by TKO (Punches) at 4:25 in Round Two

*Attonito says he stuck to his gameplan after a tough first round. He’s very happy to get his first UFC win.

Lightweight Fight: Dennis Siver (15-7) vs. Spencer Fisher (24-5)

Round One: Fisher comes out southpaw. They trade leg kicks early. Fisher catches Siver with a groin kick. Quick break but back to the action. Body kick by Fisher. Fisher again scores with the body kick. Front kick to the face by Siver. Quick flurry, they both miss, and clinch. Knee by Fisher but he eats a right on the break. Siver cut over the left eye. Counter left by Siver. Quick flurry but they both miss. Good combo by Siver. Siver finding a home for the one two combo. Body kick by Fisher. Siver bleeding badly near the eye. Siver lands a good counter left. Fisher missing with most of his strikes. Siver misses with the spinning back kick and then blocks a head kick. The round ends. Close round.

*On the replay it’s clear that Siver was cut from an accidental headbutt.

Scorecard: 10-9 Siver

Round Two: Head kick by Fisher as Siver ducks under. A lot of short leg kicks by both men. They trade left hands. Straight left by Fisher. More short leg kicks by both men. Counter left by Siver as Fisher misses with strikes. Siver catches a leg kick and then drops Fisher with a right hand. Siver allows Fisher to get back up. Quick combo by Fisher. Siver really finding a home for the leg kicks. Neither man landing anything too clean but Siver is the busier of the two fighters. Fisher connects with a spinning back fist. Siver tries a spinning back kick but Fisher steps into it. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Siver

Round Three: Head kick by Fisher as Siver ducks under but Siver takes it and throws a right. Fisher takes a groin kick, quick rest, and fights on. Quick flurry by Siver answered by Fisher. Counter left by Siver. Straight left by Fisher. Siver comes back with a quick flurry. A right hand clips Fisher. Siver landing a solid left hook. Body shot by Fisher but he eats another left hook. Siver blocks a head kick. Fisher really throwing the head kick but Siver continues to block it. Siver winning most of the exchanges and backing up Fisher with pressure. Short right hook by Fisher. Both men scoring with the leg kicks. Quick flurry by Siver but Fisher fires back with a combo of his own. Fisher trying to turn up the pressure. Fisher winning a lot of the short exchanges. Siver bleeding near the eye again. Siver shoots for a takedown just as the round ends. Another close round.

Scorecard: 10-9 Fisher

Official Decision: Denis Siver by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

*Siver says that he knew he needed to pressure Fisher to win this fight.

Middleweight Fight: Aaron Simpson (7-0) vs. Chris Leben (19-6)

Round One: Leben comes out southpaw. Quick flurry by Simpson and then he gets a takedown. Leben quickly up but Simpson has a front face lock. Simpson tries to lock in a guillotine but Leben gets out. Leben presses Simpson against the cage in the clinch. Simpson reverses the clinch but Leben reverses back. They break. Good left by Simpson. Straight right by Simpson. Simpson clinches and puts Leben against the cage. Big takedown by Simpson followed by some good punches on the ground before Leben gets up. They break from the clinch. Big left by Leben. Big punches by Simpson but Leben eats them. They clinch and trade body shots. Knee by Simpson and he controls the clinch on the cage. Simpson drops for a single but Leben stuffs it. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Simpson

Round Two: Straight left by Leben after Simpson lands a good combo. Leben shrugs off a takedown attempt but eats a right hand and a body kick. Simpson clinches and puts Leben against the cage. They break. Big right hands by Simpson. Leben teeing off with the left hand but Simpson survives, clinches, and puts Leben against the cage. They break. Leben landing a short leg kick. Leben connects with another left then shrugs off a takedown attempt. They both miss, clinch, and break. Left hand by Leben. Simpson lands a short left. Leben with a quick flurry. Leben scoring with the leg kicks. Straight by Leben. Leben with a flurry then sprawls on the takedown. Big punches by Leben. Simpson gets to his feet, eats some more punches, runs away, and then falls down. The ref stops the fight.

Official Decision: Chris Leben by TKO (Punches) at 4:17 in Round Two

*Leben says his plan was to turn it up in the second and third and that’s what he did. “I hit him in the face because that’s my job.”

*Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are interview by Mike Goldberg via satellite. Lesnar says his health hasn’t been an issue for six months and he’s ready to fight. Carwin says he’s ready to fight as well and wishes the fight was tonight. Carwin says he’s going to go out there and have fun. He also puts over his teammates at Greg Jackson’s. Lesnar thanks his fans, family, sponsors, and UFC for sticking with him.

Light Heavyweight Fight: Keith Jardine (14-8-1) vs. Matt Hamill (9-2)

Round One: Quick flurry by Jardine as Hamill misses. They clinch and Hamill lands some good dirty boxing before they break. Hamill trying to work the jab. Jardine returns with a solid jab of his own. Leg kick by Jardine. Jardine continues to land some stiff leg kicks. Jab by Hamill but Jardine lands a good right counter. Flurry by Jardine and then a good combo ending with a leg kick. Hamill looking for the right uppercut but can’t find a home for it. Jardine presses forward and lands a nice flurry. Hamill shoots with no set up and Jardine easily shrugs it off. Another leg kick by Jardine. Body kick by Jardine. Jardine landing a good uppercut hook combo. Jardine coming over the top with a good right hand. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Jardine

Round Two: Jardine stuffs a takedown. Jardine getting off first with the jab and throwing off Hamill’s timing. Good body kick by Jardine. Big leg kick by Jardine followed by another. Jardine blocks a head kick. Leg kick by Jardine and Hamill tries a takedown off of it but Jardine avoids it. Hamill with a leg kick. Hamill still pumping out a solid jab but not much else. Hamill’s lead leg is badly bruised from the leg kicks. Hamill presses forward and connects. Jardine returns with a good flurry. Hamill pressing forward and lands a good head kick. BOTH MEN THROWING! JARDINE LOSES HIS MOUTHPIECE! Hamill gets poked in the eye during the flurry and falls down holding his eye. The doctor checks on him. Hamill wants to continue. Herb Dean takes a point from Jardine. The fight is back on. Jardine comes out throwing and lands a good flurry. Hamill comes back with a flurry of his own. Uppercuts by Hamill. Hamill gets a takedown but Jardine scrambles up, forcing Hamill to grab a front face lock. Jardine gets to his feet and continues to eat uppercuts. Jardine’s face is a bloody mess. Hamill landing a good jab. Jardine looks gassed. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-8 Hamill

Round Three: Hamill shoots, Jardine stuffs it but eats an uppercut. Hamill continuing to work a stiff jab. Big leg kick by Jardine. Uppercut by Hamill. Jardine throwing a solid jab. Leg kick by Jardine but Hamill gets a takedown. Jardine tries to get up but Hamill gets his back. Jardine tries to stand up but Hamill gets him back down. Jardine works to his feet. The doctor comes in to check the cut on Jardine. It’s right between his eyebrows. The fight continues. Stiff uppercut by Jardine followed by another. Hamill shoots but Jardine stuffs it. Quick flurry by Jardine. Hamill’s hands are at his waist. Jardine lands a good combo. Jardine lost his mouthpiece again. Hamill shoots but Jardine sprawls and eats a knee on the way up. Jardine stuff another takedown after landing some solid uppercuts. Quick flurry by Jardine. Leg kick by Jardine. They trade jabs as the round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 Jardine

Official Decision: Matt Hamill by Majority Decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)

*Hamill says the gameplan was to takedown Jardine but he has good defense. Hamill isn’t happy with his performance.

*Goldberg and Florian breakdown the main event.

TUF 11 Middleweight Final Fight: Kris McCray (6-0) vs. Court McGee (10-1)

Round One: McGee lands some early body shots. They clinch and McCray lands some short body shots before they break. McGee lands a flurry. They clinch and McGee gets the takedown. McGee in guard. McCray gets to his feet, eats some punches, and gets put on his back again. McGee in guard. He postures to his feet and wings down with a left hand to pass to half guard. McCray scrambles to his feet. McGee lands some good right hands before they clinch again. They break. They clinch again and McGee lands a knee before pushing McCray against the cage. Takedown by McGee right in half guard. McGee moves to mount but McCray bucks him off and gets up. Both men landing short right hands before they clinch again. Right hand by McCray but McGee fires back with a one two combo. They clinch with McGee controlling. They break and McGee lands some right hands as McCray tries a knee. The round ends.

Scorecard: 10-9 McGee

Round Two: Quick exchange misses by both men. McGee lands the right hand at the end of an exchange. They clinch and McCray lands some body shots. McCray tries a throw but McGee avoids it and takes the back of McCray. McCray turns and gives up mount. McCray controlling the posture of McGee. Short body shots by McGee. McGee still not able to posture up. McCray gives up his back but McGee not able to get the hooks in. McCray scrambles to his feet. Right hand by McCray but McGee lands a big takedown right into side control. McCray gets half guard. McCray turns into McGee but McGee slips behind him and gets his back. McGee looking for a choke. It looks like he has it. MCCRAY TAPS OUT!

Official Decision – THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 11 MIDDLEWEIGHT WINNER: Court McGee by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:41 in Round Two

*Dana presents McGee with the TUF trophy.

*McGee dedicates the fight to anyone who is struggling. He also dedicates the fight to Chuck Liddell.

Heavyweight Fight (Prelim): Travis Browne vs. James McSweeney

Round One: Browne swinging and missing early. Browne pressing forward and gets the clinch against the cage. They break. Good right hand by McSweeney. Leg kick by McSweeney but Browne comes back with a body kick. Good leg kicks by McSweeney. Right hand by McSweeney. Browne presses forward, lands a body kick, and drops McSweeney. Browne pounces on him and has half guard. Elbows by Browne and McSweeney is cut. Browne still has half guard. Big elbow by Browne. McSweeney trying to move but Browne keeps him pinned down and landing short punches. Browne looking for a kimura but gives up on it. Browne moves to mount and rains down heavy ground and pound. McSweeney trying to cover but he’s taking some big punches. The ref stops the fight.

Official Decision: Travis Browne by TKO (Punches) at 4:32 in Round One

*Browne says that the right hand didn’t really hurt him. “If you’re on the bottom side, you’re on the wrong side.”

*Goldberg and Florian wrap up the show.

*End Show.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin cancelled…..

The show starts with a video package on the three big matches.

Cheech and Cloudy come to the ring for their match, but El Generico runs down to the ring and grabs a mike: STEEN! NOW! Steve Corino comes out, calls Generico a masked retard, says Generico doesn’t call the shots, Steen doesn’t wrestle opening matches. Generico is adamant though, and Steen is out, this match is on!

Grudge Match: El Generico vs. Kevin Steen
Big fight right off the bat. Steen wins with the fists, but gets tossed to the floor and Generico hits a hilo from the ring. He whips Steen into the guardrail. Generico hits several chops and punches before whipping Steen into the rail again. Back inside and Generico flies in with a crossbody for two. He starts pummeling Steen again. Generico keeps beating Steen down and stomps a mudhole in him. Steen tries the press powerbomb but eats a dropkick. Steen goes to the apron and snaps Generico’s throat off the top rope, but runs into the leaping heel kick! OLE! OLE! OLE! Generico tries the tornado DDT but Steen counters to a sick backbreaker and then drops a senton on Generico’s back. He starts taunting the crowd, and starts gouging into Generico’s eyes. They trade punches but Steen ends that with a superkick. He chokes Generico on the bottom rope, SNOTTLE ROCKETS! Generico tries to fight back but a stiff forearm knocks him down. More choking and Steen hits the cannonball. Steen is enjoying himself tonight. Generico is still trying to get up, but Steen won’t go down. He starts mockingly cheering Generico on, and Generico finally gets a flurry of strikes, and he pops right back up off a shoulder block and hits a clothesline. And another one. Steen blocks the corner yakuza kick, but runs right into the Michinoku Driver, which gets 2. Crowd generously chants this is awesome. Steen counters the tornado DDT again but gets crotched. Steen wants the Package Piledriver on the apron but gets back body dropped to the floor. He glides through the second and third ropes and plants Steen with a tornado DDT on the floor. Back inside, he hits a splash for 2! Generico wants the brainbuster, pumphandle backbreaker by Steen, but only 2! Steenshooter? No, Generico fights it off! Press Powerbomb gets 2 for Steen! More Ole chants. Steen picks up Generico and starts talking trash and slaps Steen. Generico gets back to his feet and they trade strikes, Steen wins, Steen hits a corner clothesline, YAKUZA KICK! HALF AND HALF SUPLEX! Clothesline by Steen sends Generico 360 degrees! Steen looks to go for the moonsault, but Generico moves. SHARPSHOOTER BY GENERICO! Will Steen tap? No, he gets the ropes. Brainbust