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Monday
Sara Del Ray appears to have signed with WWE.
Monday Night Raw
Date: July 9, 2012
Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler
It's the go home show before Money in the Bank and things are pretty well set up so far. We have Bryan vs. Punk for the title on Sunday and Cena vs. Show vs. Kane vs. Jericho in the world title match. We're also two weeks away from the 1000th show so expect a lot of hype for that as is the custom on these shows anymore. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap video from last week's shows, focusing on AJ/Bryan/Punk. This is longer than your usual opening video.
Here's AJ to open the show. She says she's the guest referee on Sunday and she realizes she can affect the outcome of the match. That's an overwhelming feeling, so she needs help introducing Punk. Cue the champ who wants to know what's going on here. AJ says Punk showed his true feelings about her last week, saying that she needed help. She says she's in full control of her mind and starts talking much slower.
AJ says that once Punk kissed her, she knew what she had to do. She gets all psycho looking again and talks about Punk's eyes, which are currently glaring at her. AJ says those eyes send love into her heart and fill her with desire. Quote: They turn me on. Punk looks very uncomfortable with this. AJ says she knows what she has to do....and she gets down on one knee and proposes.
Bryan SPRINTS down the aisle and shouts NO. He says this would be the biggest mistake of her life and he can't allow her to do this. Bryan talks about how Punk is playing her for the match on Sunday. He says he never stopped having feelings for AJ but Punk only cares about himself. Punk says Bryan knows nothing so shut up. Bryan tells Punk to prove it by saying I Do but Punk can't do it. Bryan says Punk sees her as a special referee but Bryan sees her as a special person.
Daniel says he came here tonight not intending to stop a proposal, but to make one of his own. He gets down on one knee and asks AJ to marry him. Punk says hang on a second and says it's a load. If he planned this, where's the ring? Punk says he and AJ should go to the back and talk but Bryan starts yelling too.
Cue the Anonymous Raw GM who is in power tonight. Ok that was awesome. Cole is relishing the computer being back too. Tonight it's a mixed tag with Punk/AJ vs. Bryan/Eve. Bryan says no because AJ is his partner but the GM says get over it. AJ says this is confusing and that they all need some time to think. The match is going to be good though because everything happens for a reason. AJ has a feeling she'll walk out of the arena tonight with her future husband. LONG promo here but it got going eventually.
We recap Del Rio attacking and injuring Sheamus on Smackdown.
Sheamus vs. Jack Swagger
Non-title of course. Swagger rams him into the corner to start but the Vader Bomb is caught in White Noise. Brogue Kick and we're done at 54 seconds. You can't say Sheamus isn't efficient.
Del Rio is in the back in his car and says that Swagger is no Del Rio. On Sunday he'll win the title. With that he starts his engine, so Sheamus kicks Swagger again.
Santino congratulates Ryder for winning the battle royal. Word is the Anonymous GM is in the building tonight so Sherlock Marella is going to find him.
Rock is confirmed for the 1000th Raw, live.
Dolph Ziggler/Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd/Christian
No intros for anyone here. Vickie is on commentary and Ziggler starts with Kidd. It's quickly off to Christian who takes over on Dolph. The jumping back elbow out of the corner sets up a flapjack to Ziggler but it's quickly off to Tensai. Sakamoto grabs Christian's leg so Tensai can splash him in the corner and hit the backsplash for the pin at 1:30.
Post match Tensai powerbombs Kidd on the apron and hits a backsplash on the floor.
Cole talks about wanting the computer to be GM while Jerry wants Teddy to run Smackdown and Foley to run Raw. Cole gets upset and throws a drink at Lawler, only to be saves by an e-mail. Michael won't read it so Jerry says that tonight it's himself vs. Cole. Cole freaks out so another e-mail says that there will be a poll on WWE.com to determine if the match takes place. Ok then.
Brodus Clay vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew jumps him to start and goes up, only to jump into the headbutt. Big splash and we're done at 36 seconds.
Santino accuses Jericho of being the GM, so Jericho accuses Santino of being the GM. Santino says no and leaves. Big Show comes in to talk about the tag team match tonight against Cena/Kane. Jericho talks strategy, but Big Show yells about how much his time in Jeri-Show sucked. He says for Jericho to stay out of his way tonight.
Another Raw Moment is Stephanie faking being pregnant to get HHH back. HHH found out and snapped at the altar while they were renewing their wedding vows.
Here's Cena for a chat before the tag match later. He talks about how the match is going to be a spectacle and about rising above everyone else, but more importantly than that, it almost guarantees you a world title. This Sunday is about more than an opportunity though, because he's going to do two things: he'll stop Big Show and he'll do whatever he has to do to win the match.
John Cena/Kane vs. Chris Jericho/Big Show
Good to see Kane and Cena have made up after Kane tried to take him to hell a few months back. Cena and Jericho start and John destroys the Canadian as is his custom. Off to Big Show whose chokeslam is countered. Cena immediately runs off and tags Kane which looked wrong for him. The monsters pound away on each other and Big Show takes over. Things slow way down as Show knocks Kane down and brings in Jericho. Jericho walks right into an uppercut and there's the tag to Cena. Show distracts the referee, allowing Jericho to get in a kick as we take a break.
Back with Show running over Cena and chopping him in the corner. Cena tries the FU out of nowhere but can't hold Show up. He does however manage a suplex and it's off to Kane, only to have him walk into a side slam for two followed by a spear for two more. Off to Jericho who stomps away in the corner and chokes on the middle rope. Kane is in trouble as Show adds in a chop and we take a second break in the same match. Back with Kane hitting a side slam and making the hot tag. Cena cleans house and hits the AA on Jericho, but Show pulls the referee out.....and that's a DQ at 16:40. How is THAT a DQ?
Show beats up all three guys with ladders post match. Cena comes back and beats up Show with the ladder.
We recap the opening segment, as in reshow it.
Eve says AJ needs to hear the words I Do tonight or she'll snap. Eve says Punk has been champion for seven months and he's been second fiddle to a bunch of people. It must be emasculating doing it to AJ. Eve leaves and Punk is upset.
Santino finds a phone but it's Khali's, who can't speak much English.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater
This is for the Smackdown world title MITB match. Cara hits the Tajiri elbow to start but Slater pounds him down. Off to a chinlock but Cara counters with his signature wristlock out of the corner. A springboard crossbody puts Slater down and the spinning mat Slam sends Cara to the PPV at 1:42.
Slater wants any former champion to come down to face him. Cue Bob Backlund in wrestling trunks, looking about 20 years younger than he is. Slater gets in some shots but gets caught in the Crossface Chickenwing. Slater taps, even though this wasn't a match.
The fans vote to have the match with Lawler and Cole. Cole rants about it as we go to a break.
Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler
Josh and Booker jump in on commentary. Cole tries to run but Booker throws him back in. Lawler puts him in an airplane spin and wins at 56 seconds. They spent ALL NIGHT building to this and it's a one move match.
And never mind as the GM changes the decision because of Booker's interference. Cue Santino who says the only place the GM could be is under the ring. E-mail says no he isn't. There's no one under the ring sending e-mails, but Santino thinks that sounds like a clue. Santino goes to find out who it is and he gets pulled to the mat. Jerry helps him....and it's Hornswoggle under the ring. Horny hits Jerry in the shin and bites Santino, but he kicks Cole too. Tell me he wasn't the GM the whole time. Please. I need to hear that right now.
Daniel Bryan/Eve Torres vs. AJ/CM Punk
The guys start it off and Punk fires off forearms. Bryan comes back with the kicks in the corner but Punk hits a leg lariat to take him down. AJ tags herself in and that means Eve has to come in too. AJ takes Eve down but Eve comes back. A flipping splash hits AJ's knees though and AJ pounds Eve down again, followed by a running dropkick to the head. Eve goes to tag Bryan but Bryan drops to the floor. A rollup pins Eve at 3:18.
Bryan tries to convince AJ to leave with him but Punk says Bryan is trying to use her. Punk says that he doesn't care what this costs him, but he isn't going to marry her. At least he cares enough to tell her the truth. AJ looks at him and fights back tears before slapping him in the face. As you would expect, she slaps Bryan too and chants YES to end the show.
Results
Sheamus b. Jack Swagger Brogue Kick
Tensai/Dolph Ziggler b. Tyson Kidd/Christian Backsplash to Christian
Brodus Clay b. Drew McIntyre Big Splash
John Cena/Kane b. Big Show/Chris Jericho via DQ Show pulled the referee out
Sin Cara b. Heath Slater Spinning Mat Slam
Michael Cole b. Jerry Lawler via DQ when Booker T interfered
AJ/CM Punk b. Eve Torres/Daniels Bryan Rollup to Eve
Tuesday
Raw got a 3.2, the same as last week.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: July 11, 2012
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, William Regal
We're back with the fourth week of the show which I believe is the final show from the first batch of tapings. After the six man that ended the last episode, there really isn't anything set for tonight. I've heard talk of creating an NXT Title but that wouldn't be for at least four more weeks because the next set of tapings is already done. Let's get to it.
Welcome Home everyone.
Tyson Kidd vs. Camacho
See, this is what NXT is good for: you can get a guy like Camacho some ring time. He hasn't had much but he can get some here and it's fine for him to get it at this level. Kidd avoids a kick to the ribs and nips up into a dropkick. Camacho takes over with a fist to the head but Kidd flips through a backdrop and grabs a quickly broken leg hold. Backslide gets two on Camacho and it's off to an armbar.
Camacho sends him to the apron but Kidd skins the cat and sends Camacho to the floor. Hunico tries to interfere and gets ejected for his efforts. Kidd dives on both guys and we take a break. Back with Kidd kicking Camacho in the face and trying the Sharpshooter but a rope is grabbed. Camacho goes to the floor but grabs a running boot, sending Kidd face first into the apron.
Back inside and Camacho is in control and working on the back of Kidd. A backbreaker gets two and he stomps on the chest of Kidd a bit. Another backbreaker gets another two and Kidd gets draped over the top rope. Camacho hooks a seated third cousin twice removed of an abdominal stretch which Kidd breaks, only to be headbutted right back down. A belly to back suplex puts Kidd down and a legdrop gets two.
Kidd tries to speed things up but gets caught in a wheelbarrow slam for two. A middle rope legdrop misses for Camacho and Kidd fires off his kicks. Camacho is draped over the bottom rope and Kidd hits a slingshot legdrop to the head to keep Camacho down. Back in and Camacho hits a butterfly suplex off the top for two. Camacho sends him to the apron but charges into a kick to the head. A Blockbuster gets two on Camacho as he gets his foot on the rope. Dang I thought that would have been it. Kidd loads up the Sharpshooter but here's McGillicutty for a distraction. Kidd knocks him to the floor but walks into a DDT from Camacho for the pin at 12:15 shown of 15:45.
Bray Wyatt video, this time about faith. It's a shame that he's out for so many months.
Hugh Jackman was on Raw once.
Justin Gabriel says he's back to make a statement. Heath Slater comes up and says that Gabriel will make a statement of failure. Slater talks about taking out legends and Gabriel says it'll be a young guy beating up Slater tonight.
Aiden English vs. Bray Wyatt
Wyatt talks on the way to the ring, calling himself the angel in the dirt and singing Time is on My Side by the Rolling Stones. Wyatt pounds him down and sends English to the floor and into the barricade. Back in and Wyatt rolls around on the apron before splashing English in the corner. Wyatt dances with English a bit (literally) before hitting a rolling Downward Spiral for the pin at 1:48. Awesome debut here and a good transition from promos to in ring work which was what I was worried about from Wyatt.
Video on Seth Rollins, who will knock you out.
We run down the MITB card.
Richie Steamboat says he's got a great opportunity here. Leo Kruger comes up and they get in a brawl.
Video on Raquel Diaz, featuring Tweets from her.
Usos vs. Prime Time Players
Apparently Slater vs. Gabriel is next week. JR sits in on commentary for this one and there's no AW for the Players. Jimmy and Darren get us going and Jimmy goes nuclear by going for the hair. Young gets takes into the Uso corner for a continued beating before it's off to Titus for more of the same. Back to Young who charges into a powerslam from Jey for no cover. The Players head to the floor and Jey has a hair pick.
Jimmy hits a dive onto both Players and we take a break. Back with Jimmy uppercutting Titus, only to be knocked down after looking at Young. Young comes in with a kind of spinning toe hold. It's clear JR has no idea which Uso is which, nor does he care. Jimmy kicks Darren to the floor where Darren trips up Jey before there can be a tag. Back in and Young works on the knee some more and tags Titus.
Jimmy gets in a shot to Titus but O'Neal breaks up the tag at the last possible second. Back to the knee but Jimmy breaks it up. For some reason though he goes to the Players' corner instead of his own. A backdrop puts Titus down and there's the tag to Jey. Jey cleans house and hits the running Umaga attack on Young in the corner for two. Titus takes Jimmy's leg out again which allows the Players to hit the Demolition Decapitator on Jey for the pin at 9:51 shown of 13:21.
Results
Camacho b. Tyson Kidd DDT
Bray Wyatt b. Aiden English Rolling Downward Spiral
Prime Time Players b. Usos Demolition Decapitator to Jey Uso
Thursday
Kharma has been released from WWE.
Impact Wrestling
Date: July 12, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's the beginning of the Age of Aries which is more astrology than I ever expected to use in this show. Aries beat Roode for the title on Sunday in a big upset but it worked very well. Also the people that attacked Sting are here tonight which should be interesting. TNA continued its roll on Sunday and hopefully they can get a new Impact streak going tonight. Let's get to it.
Bully Ray vs. Joseph Park
This is the rematch after their match at whatever show that was. Slammiversary I believe? This is anything goes and Abyss is barred from the building. We start with some comedy stuff as Park puts his hands up like he did at the PPV, but Ray has had enough of the attorney and beats him down. He even tweets something during the match. Ray heads to the floor and gets some weapons in a trashcan. Park takes Ray down but takes too long getting a chair ready and Ray takes over.
Park makes a comeback with some rights and lefts but he gets caught by a big boot to the head. Ray heads to the floor and pulls out a bag of something. Ah it's the classic bag of tacks and Ray asks for the mic. He says this is what he should have done to Abyss a long time ago. Park comes back with a cheese grater to the balls and a kendo stick shot to the head for two. He hits something like a chokeslam onto the tacks for two and Ray gets the chain. A shot to Park's face with that gets the pin at about 6:00 (I missed the opening bell).
The shot busted Park open and he freaks out about it. Ray charges at Park and runs into the Black Hole Slam. Park wakes up and doesn't believe what just happened. Tenay: Ray just brought out the monster in Park. Subtle Mike.
Sting is in the back with the Dead Man's Hand from last week. That should be interesting.
After a break Ray wants to know who that was. He beat Joseph Park, but who was that.
Here are the updated BFG Series Standings:
Samoa Joe 37
James Storm 36
Jeff Hardy 21
Kurt Angle 20
Magnus 14
Mr. Anderson 9
D'Angelo Dinero 7
Rob Van Dam 7
AJ Styles 7
Christopher Daniels 5
Bully Ray 0
Robbie E 0
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam
Van Dam has fewer points so he goes for a fast submission. Joe will have none of that and stands Van Dam up, taking his head off with a clothesline. Van Dam heads to the floor but gets caught in a dragon screw leg whip back inside. Joe fires off kicks and rolls into a heel hook. Snap powerslam sets up a cross armbreaker but RVD makes a fast rope. Van Dam makes a comeback and hits Rolling Thunder. Joe takes him down and puts on a modified figure four, but RVD counters into a small package for the pin at 4:54.
Clair says she has nothing to say.
Hogan is looking for someone.
Here are Daniels and Kaz for a chat. Kaz says that AJ thinks this is ending but it's just the beginning. They've been feuding HOW MANY YEARS now and it's just beginning? Daniels agrees that what AJ did at the PPV was wrong, but that's what you have to expect from Styles. He has Clair come out and talks about how she's gone through a lot, which made her make mistakes. Clair reached out for someone, and that someone wound up being AJ.
Cue Styles who tells Daniels to let it die. Daniels says that there's something that Styles doesn't know. He says that he (Daniels) and Clair have talked about this and that there's something Clair wants to admit. Clair keeps trying to talk but AJ keeps cutting him off. Clair finally gets in and says that Daniels is right about AJ being the father of the baby. AJ says no he's not and we go to a break.
AJ has no idea what's going on.
Anderson talks about his match with Angle.
We recap the X Title tournament on Sunday with Ion getting the title. When Sorensen comes back and beats him, the roof is coming off the Impact Zone.
Dakota Darsow says he doesn't like Ion and what he did on Sunday. Of all the people in the tournament, you pick THIS GUY to put on first?
Zema Ion vs. Dakota Darsow
Non-title. Ion points to his neck so Darsow goes after him. Darsow takes over for a second but gets sent to the apron. In a cool counter, Darsow hits a slingshot spear through the ropes to take Ion down again. Ion hits a Stunner on the top rope and a jumping DDT to take Darsow down and the snap Gory Bomb gets the pin at 2:22. Just a step above a squash.
Ion snaps Darsow's arm post match. SWEET. Ion says that if Sorensen doesn't want to see his friends get hurt anymore, he needs to realize that Ion is dangerous. When have Darsow and Sorensen been friends on camera?
Here's Aries to celebrate his title win. He says this was a great moment for the wrestling industry and actually asks the fans to chill with the cheering so he can talk. It wasn't in a rude way though. He talks about how wrestling has down cycles and then it booms. TNA is about to lead wrestling into the next boom. He's gotten congratulations from a lot of people, including celebrities, NFL players, and world champions from other organizations. This is the most important title in wrestling now because he holds it.
Cue Roode who is so angry that he can barely speak. He tries to yell at Aries about having all of this now but he can't get the words out. There goes his jacket and he shouts the word YOU a lot. He finally calls Aries a fluke and Aries says he may be a fluke, but he's the champ. Roode freaks out and leaves. Good stuff here.
Sting and Hulk are in the back talking about the attack when D-Von and Garrett come in and says they're offering protection in case the guys jump Sting again. All Sting has to do is say the word. Hogan says thanks but we've got it covered.
Angle talks about his match later tonight.
Madison talks about how she likes Hebner.
Knockout Title: Gail Kim vs. Miss Tessmacher
Brooke Hogan is on commentary because I haven't suffered enough today. Gail takes over to start and works on the arm of the champ. She hooks a belly to back suplex with a hammerlock slam at the same time. Gail hooks some kind of a hold on the arm, followed by Cattle Mutilation of all things. Tessmacher makes her comeback with a facejam out of the corner and that Russian legsweep into a clothesline gets two. A rollup gets two for Gail and she stomps away. Tessmacher knocks her down and hits a top rope elbow off the top to retain at 5:12.
Clair says she has proof that AJ is the father.
Magnus talks about calling out James Storm next week.
Bound For Glory Series: Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson
Anderson takes him to the mat to start which is surprising. Angle gets put in an armbar but Kurt quickly breaks it. He takes over with a belly to belly as we take a break. Back with Anderson hitting a suplex to put both guys down. He hits a neckbreaker but Angle rolls the Germans. Angle Slam is countered and there's the Regal Roll to Angle. That gets two and the Mic Check misses. Angle Slam gets two and there's the ankle lock, which stays on for a LONG time. Anderson finally rolls out of it and there's there Mic Check for two. With the bad ankle hindering him, Anderson walks into the Angle Slam for the pin at a time I didn't get.
Roode rants to Hogan and Sting and it's going to be Roode vs. Aries next week and if Roode wins, he gets the rematch for the title at Hardcore Justice.
Here's Sting to close the show. He says it's great to be back in the Impact Zone and calls out Hogan for his assistance. And there's no Hogan. The music plays three times and there's no Hulk. We cut to the back where Brooke is running off what appeared to be four masked guys who have jumped Hulk. Hogan says it's his leg and the guys jump Sting in the arena. There are five of them here.
Results
Bully Ray b. Joseph Park Chain to the head
Rob Van Dam b. Samoa Joe Small Package
Zema Ion b. Dakota Darsow Gory Bomb
Miss Tessmacher b. Gail Kim Top rope elbow
Kurt Angle b. Mr. Anderson Angle Slam
Sara Del Ray appears to have signed with WWE.
Monday Night Raw
Date: July 9, 2012
Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler
It's the go home show before Money in the Bank and things are pretty well set up so far. We have Bryan vs. Punk for the title on Sunday and Cena vs. Show vs. Kane vs. Jericho in the world title match. We're also two weeks away from the 1000th show so expect a lot of hype for that as is the custom on these shows anymore. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap video from last week's shows, focusing on AJ/Bryan/Punk. This is longer than your usual opening video.
Here's AJ to open the show. She says she's the guest referee on Sunday and she realizes she can affect the outcome of the match. That's an overwhelming feeling, so she needs help introducing Punk. Cue the champ who wants to know what's going on here. AJ says Punk showed his true feelings about her last week, saying that she needed help. She says she's in full control of her mind and starts talking much slower.
AJ says that once Punk kissed her, she knew what she had to do. She gets all psycho looking again and talks about Punk's eyes, which are currently glaring at her. AJ says those eyes send love into her heart and fill her with desire. Quote: They turn me on. Punk looks very uncomfortable with this. AJ says she knows what she has to do....and she gets down on one knee and proposes.
Bryan SPRINTS down the aisle and shouts NO. He says this would be the biggest mistake of her life and he can't allow her to do this. Bryan talks about how Punk is playing her for the match on Sunday. He says he never stopped having feelings for AJ but Punk only cares about himself. Punk says Bryan knows nothing so shut up. Bryan tells Punk to prove it by saying I Do but Punk can't do it. Bryan says Punk sees her as a special referee but Bryan sees her as a special person.
Daniel says he came here tonight not intending to stop a proposal, but to make one of his own. He gets down on one knee and asks AJ to marry him. Punk says hang on a second and says it's a load. If he planned this, where's the ring? Punk says he and AJ should go to the back and talk but Bryan starts yelling too.
Cue the Anonymous Raw GM who is in power tonight. Ok that was awesome. Cole is relishing the computer being back too. Tonight it's a mixed tag with Punk/AJ vs. Bryan/Eve. Bryan says no because AJ is his partner but the GM says get over it. AJ says this is confusing and that they all need some time to think. The match is going to be good though because everything happens for a reason. AJ has a feeling she'll walk out of the arena tonight with her future husband. LONG promo here but it got going eventually.
We recap Del Rio attacking and injuring Sheamus on Smackdown.
Sheamus vs. Jack Swagger
Non-title of course. Swagger rams him into the corner to start but the Vader Bomb is caught in White Noise. Brogue Kick and we're done at 54 seconds. You can't say Sheamus isn't efficient.
Del Rio is in the back in his car and says that Swagger is no Del Rio. On Sunday he'll win the title. With that he starts his engine, so Sheamus kicks Swagger again.
Santino congratulates Ryder for winning the battle royal. Word is the Anonymous GM is in the building tonight so Sherlock Marella is going to find him.
Rock is confirmed for the 1000th Raw, live.
Dolph Ziggler/Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd/Christian
No intros for anyone here. Vickie is on commentary and Ziggler starts with Kidd. It's quickly off to Christian who takes over on Dolph. The jumping back elbow out of the corner sets up a flapjack to Ziggler but it's quickly off to Tensai. Sakamoto grabs Christian's leg so Tensai can splash him in the corner and hit the backsplash for the pin at 1:30.
Post match Tensai powerbombs Kidd on the apron and hits a backsplash on the floor.
Cole talks about wanting the computer to be GM while Jerry wants Teddy to run Smackdown and Foley to run Raw. Cole gets upset and throws a drink at Lawler, only to be saves by an e-mail. Michael won't read it so Jerry says that tonight it's himself vs. Cole. Cole freaks out so another e-mail says that there will be a poll on WWE.com to determine if the match takes place. Ok then.
Brodus Clay vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew jumps him to start and goes up, only to jump into the headbutt. Big splash and we're done at 36 seconds.
Santino accuses Jericho of being the GM, so Jericho accuses Santino of being the GM. Santino says no and leaves. Big Show comes in to talk about the tag team match tonight against Cena/Kane. Jericho talks strategy, but Big Show yells about how much his time in Jeri-Show sucked. He says for Jericho to stay out of his way tonight.
Another Raw Moment is Stephanie faking being pregnant to get HHH back. HHH found out and snapped at the altar while they were renewing their wedding vows.
Here's Cena for a chat before the tag match later. He talks about how the match is going to be a spectacle and about rising above everyone else, but more importantly than that, it almost guarantees you a world title. This Sunday is about more than an opportunity though, because he's going to do two things: he'll stop Big Show and he'll do whatever he has to do to win the match.
John Cena/Kane vs. Chris Jericho/Big Show
Good to see Kane and Cena have made up after Kane tried to take him to hell a few months back. Cena and Jericho start and John destroys the Canadian as is his custom. Off to Big Show whose chokeslam is countered. Cena immediately runs off and tags Kane which looked wrong for him. The monsters pound away on each other and Big Show takes over. Things slow way down as Show knocks Kane down and brings in Jericho. Jericho walks right into an uppercut and there's the tag to Cena. Show distracts the referee, allowing Jericho to get in a kick as we take a break.
Back with Show running over Cena and chopping him in the corner. Cena tries the FU out of nowhere but can't hold Show up. He does however manage a suplex and it's off to Kane, only to have him walk into a side slam for two followed by a spear for two more. Off to Jericho who stomps away in the corner and chokes on the middle rope. Kane is in trouble as Show adds in a chop and we take a second break in the same match. Back with Kane hitting a side slam and making the hot tag. Cena cleans house and hits the AA on Jericho, but Show pulls the referee out.....and that's a DQ at 16:40. How is THAT a DQ?
Show beats up all three guys with ladders post match. Cena comes back and beats up Show with the ladder.
We recap the opening segment, as in reshow it.
Eve says AJ needs to hear the words I Do tonight or she'll snap. Eve says Punk has been champion for seven months and he's been second fiddle to a bunch of people. It must be emasculating doing it to AJ. Eve leaves and Punk is upset.
Santino finds a phone but it's Khali's, who can't speak much English.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater
This is for the Smackdown world title MITB match. Cara hits the Tajiri elbow to start but Slater pounds him down. Off to a chinlock but Cara counters with his signature wristlock out of the corner. A springboard crossbody puts Slater down and the spinning mat Slam sends Cara to the PPV at 1:42.
Slater wants any former champion to come down to face him. Cue Bob Backlund in wrestling trunks, looking about 20 years younger than he is. Slater gets in some shots but gets caught in the Crossface Chickenwing. Slater taps, even though this wasn't a match.
The fans vote to have the match with Lawler and Cole. Cole rants about it as we go to a break.
Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler
Josh and Booker jump in on commentary. Cole tries to run but Booker throws him back in. Lawler puts him in an airplane spin and wins at 56 seconds. They spent ALL NIGHT building to this and it's a one move match.
And never mind as the GM changes the decision because of Booker's interference. Cue Santino who says the only place the GM could be is under the ring. E-mail says no he isn't. There's no one under the ring sending e-mails, but Santino thinks that sounds like a clue. Santino goes to find out who it is and he gets pulled to the mat. Jerry helps him....and it's Hornswoggle under the ring. Horny hits Jerry in the shin and bites Santino, but he kicks Cole too. Tell me he wasn't the GM the whole time. Please. I need to hear that right now.
Daniel Bryan/Eve Torres vs. AJ/CM Punk
The guys start it off and Punk fires off forearms. Bryan comes back with the kicks in the corner but Punk hits a leg lariat to take him down. AJ tags herself in and that means Eve has to come in too. AJ takes Eve down but Eve comes back. A flipping splash hits AJ's knees though and AJ pounds Eve down again, followed by a running dropkick to the head. Eve goes to tag Bryan but Bryan drops to the floor. A rollup pins Eve at 3:18.
Bryan tries to convince AJ to leave with him but Punk says Bryan is trying to use her. Punk says that he doesn't care what this costs him, but he isn't going to marry her. At least he cares enough to tell her the truth. AJ looks at him and fights back tears before slapping him in the face. As you would expect, she slaps Bryan too and chants YES to end the show.
Results
Sheamus b. Jack Swagger Brogue Kick
Tensai/Dolph Ziggler b. Tyson Kidd/Christian Backsplash to Christian
Brodus Clay b. Drew McIntyre Big Splash
John Cena/Kane b. Big Show/Chris Jericho via DQ Show pulled the referee out
Sin Cara b. Heath Slater Spinning Mat Slam
Michael Cole b. Jerry Lawler via DQ when Booker T interfered
AJ/CM Punk b. Eve Torres/Daniels Bryan Rollup to Eve
Tuesday
Raw got a 3.2, the same as last week.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: July 11, 2012
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, William Regal
We're back with the fourth week of the show which I believe is the final show from the first batch of tapings. After the six man that ended the last episode, there really isn't anything set for tonight. I've heard talk of creating an NXT Title but that wouldn't be for at least four more weeks because the next set of tapings is already done. Let's get to it.
Welcome Home everyone.
Tyson Kidd vs. Camacho
See, this is what NXT is good for: you can get a guy like Camacho some ring time. He hasn't had much but he can get some here and it's fine for him to get it at this level. Kidd avoids a kick to the ribs and nips up into a dropkick. Camacho takes over with a fist to the head but Kidd flips through a backdrop and grabs a quickly broken leg hold. Backslide gets two on Camacho and it's off to an armbar.
Camacho sends him to the apron but Kidd skins the cat and sends Camacho to the floor. Hunico tries to interfere and gets ejected for his efforts. Kidd dives on both guys and we take a break. Back with Kidd kicking Camacho in the face and trying the Sharpshooter but a rope is grabbed. Camacho goes to the floor but grabs a running boot, sending Kidd face first into the apron.
Back inside and Camacho is in control and working on the back of Kidd. A backbreaker gets two and he stomps on the chest of Kidd a bit. Another backbreaker gets another two and Kidd gets draped over the top rope. Camacho hooks a seated third cousin twice removed of an abdominal stretch which Kidd breaks, only to be headbutted right back down. A belly to back suplex puts Kidd down and a legdrop gets two.
Kidd tries to speed things up but gets caught in a wheelbarrow slam for two. A middle rope legdrop misses for Camacho and Kidd fires off his kicks. Camacho is draped over the bottom rope and Kidd hits a slingshot legdrop to the head to keep Camacho down. Back in and Camacho hits a butterfly suplex off the top for two. Camacho sends him to the apron but charges into a kick to the head. A Blockbuster gets two on Camacho as he gets his foot on the rope. Dang I thought that would have been it. Kidd loads up the Sharpshooter but here's McGillicutty for a distraction. Kidd knocks him to the floor but walks into a DDT from Camacho for the pin at 12:15 shown of 15:45.
Bray Wyatt video, this time about faith. It's a shame that he's out for so many months.
Hugh Jackman was on Raw once.
Justin Gabriel says he's back to make a statement. Heath Slater comes up and says that Gabriel will make a statement of failure. Slater talks about taking out legends and Gabriel says it'll be a young guy beating up Slater tonight.
Aiden English vs. Bray Wyatt
Wyatt talks on the way to the ring, calling himself the angel in the dirt and singing Time is on My Side by the Rolling Stones. Wyatt pounds him down and sends English to the floor and into the barricade. Back in and Wyatt rolls around on the apron before splashing English in the corner. Wyatt dances with English a bit (literally) before hitting a rolling Downward Spiral for the pin at 1:48. Awesome debut here and a good transition from promos to in ring work which was what I was worried about from Wyatt.
Video on Seth Rollins, who will knock you out.
We run down the MITB card.
Richie Steamboat says he's got a great opportunity here. Leo Kruger comes up and they get in a brawl.
Video on Raquel Diaz, featuring Tweets from her.
Usos vs. Prime Time Players
Apparently Slater vs. Gabriel is next week. JR sits in on commentary for this one and there's no AW for the Players. Jimmy and Darren get us going and Jimmy goes nuclear by going for the hair. Young gets takes into the Uso corner for a continued beating before it's off to Titus for more of the same. Back to Young who charges into a powerslam from Jey for no cover. The Players head to the floor and Jey has a hair pick.
Jimmy hits a dive onto both Players and we take a break. Back with Jimmy uppercutting Titus, only to be knocked down after looking at Young. Young comes in with a kind of spinning toe hold. It's clear JR has no idea which Uso is which, nor does he care. Jimmy kicks Darren to the floor where Darren trips up Jey before there can be a tag. Back in and Young works on the knee some more and tags Titus.
Jimmy gets in a shot to Titus but O'Neal breaks up the tag at the last possible second. Back to the knee but Jimmy breaks it up. For some reason though he goes to the Players' corner instead of his own. A backdrop puts Titus down and there's the tag to Jey. Jey cleans house and hits the running Umaga attack on Young in the corner for two. Titus takes Jimmy's leg out again which allows the Players to hit the Demolition Decapitator on Jey for the pin at 9:51 shown of 13:21.
Results
Camacho b. Tyson Kidd DDT
Bray Wyatt b. Aiden English Rolling Downward Spiral
Prime Time Players b. Usos Demolition Decapitator to Jey Uso
Thursday
Kharma has been released from WWE.
Impact Wrestling
Date: July 12, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's the beginning of the Age of Aries which is more astrology than I ever expected to use in this show. Aries beat Roode for the title on Sunday in a big upset but it worked very well. Also the people that attacked Sting are here tonight which should be interesting. TNA continued its roll on Sunday and hopefully they can get a new Impact streak going tonight. Let's get to it.
Bully Ray vs. Joseph Park
This is the rematch after their match at whatever show that was. Slammiversary I believe? This is anything goes and Abyss is barred from the building. We start with some comedy stuff as Park puts his hands up like he did at the PPV, but Ray has had enough of the attorney and beats him down. He even tweets something during the match. Ray heads to the floor and gets some weapons in a trashcan. Park takes Ray down but takes too long getting a chair ready and Ray takes over.
Park makes a comeback with some rights and lefts but he gets caught by a big boot to the head. Ray heads to the floor and pulls out a bag of something. Ah it's the classic bag of tacks and Ray asks for the mic. He says this is what he should have done to Abyss a long time ago. Park comes back with a cheese grater to the balls and a kendo stick shot to the head for two. He hits something like a chokeslam onto the tacks for two and Ray gets the chain. A shot to Park's face with that gets the pin at about 6:00 (I missed the opening bell).
The shot busted Park open and he freaks out about it. Ray charges at Park and runs into the Black Hole Slam. Park wakes up and doesn't believe what just happened. Tenay: Ray just brought out the monster in Park. Subtle Mike.
Sting is in the back with the Dead Man's Hand from last week. That should be interesting.
After a break Ray wants to know who that was. He beat Joseph Park, but who was that.
Here are the updated BFG Series Standings:
Samoa Joe 37
James Storm 36
Jeff Hardy 21
Kurt Angle 20
Magnus 14
Mr. Anderson 9
D'Angelo Dinero 7
Rob Van Dam 7
AJ Styles 7
Christopher Daniels 5
Bully Ray 0
Robbie E 0
Bound For Glory Series: Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam
Van Dam has fewer points so he goes for a fast submission. Joe will have none of that and stands Van Dam up, taking his head off with a clothesline. Van Dam heads to the floor but gets caught in a dragon screw leg whip back inside. Joe fires off kicks and rolls into a heel hook. Snap powerslam sets up a cross armbreaker but RVD makes a fast rope. Van Dam makes a comeback and hits Rolling Thunder. Joe takes him down and puts on a modified figure four, but RVD counters into a small package for the pin at 4:54.
Clair says she has nothing to say.
Hogan is looking for someone.
Here are Daniels and Kaz for a chat. Kaz says that AJ thinks this is ending but it's just the beginning. They've been feuding HOW MANY YEARS now and it's just beginning? Daniels agrees that what AJ did at the PPV was wrong, but that's what you have to expect from Styles. He has Clair come out and talks about how she's gone through a lot, which made her make mistakes. Clair reached out for someone, and that someone wound up being AJ.
Cue Styles who tells Daniels to let it die. Daniels says that there's something that Styles doesn't know. He says that he (Daniels) and Clair have talked about this and that there's something Clair wants to admit. Clair keeps trying to talk but AJ keeps cutting him off. Clair finally gets in and says that Daniels is right about AJ being the father of the baby. AJ says no he's not and we go to a break.
AJ has no idea what's going on.
Anderson talks about his match with Angle.
We recap the X Title tournament on Sunday with Ion getting the title. When Sorensen comes back and beats him, the roof is coming off the Impact Zone.
Dakota Darsow says he doesn't like Ion and what he did on Sunday. Of all the people in the tournament, you pick THIS GUY to put on first?
Zema Ion vs. Dakota Darsow
Non-title. Ion points to his neck so Darsow goes after him. Darsow takes over for a second but gets sent to the apron. In a cool counter, Darsow hits a slingshot spear through the ropes to take Ion down again. Ion hits a Stunner on the top rope and a jumping DDT to take Darsow down and the snap Gory Bomb gets the pin at 2:22. Just a step above a squash.
Ion snaps Darsow's arm post match. SWEET. Ion says that if Sorensen doesn't want to see his friends get hurt anymore, he needs to realize that Ion is dangerous. When have Darsow and Sorensen been friends on camera?
Here's Aries to celebrate his title win. He says this was a great moment for the wrestling industry and actually asks the fans to chill with the cheering so he can talk. It wasn't in a rude way though. He talks about how wrestling has down cycles and then it booms. TNA is about to lead wrestling into the next boom. He's gotten congratulations from a lot of people, including celebrities, NFL players, and world champions from other organizations. This is the most important title in wrestling now because he holds it.
Cue Roode who is so angry that he can barely speak. He tries to yell at Aries about having all of this now but he can't get the words out. There goes his jacket and he shouts the word YOU a lot. He finally calls Aries a fluke and Aries says he may be a fluke, but he's the champ. Roode freaks out and leaves. Good stuff here.
Sting and Hulk are in the back talking about the attack when D-Von and Garrett come in and says they're offering protection in case the guys jump Sting again. All Sting has to do is say the word. Hogan says thanks but we've got it covered.
Angle talks about his match later tonight.
Madison talks about how she likes Hebner.
Knockout Title: Gail Kim vs. Miss Tessmacher
Brooke Hogan is on commentary because I haven't suffered enough today. Gail takes over to start and works on the arm of the champ. She hooks a belly to back suplex with a hammerlock slam at the same time. Gail hooks some kind of a hold on the arm, followed by Cattle Mutilation of all things. Tessmacher makes her comeback with a facejam out of the corner and that Russian legsweep into a clothesline gets two. A rollup gets two for Gail and she stomps away. Tessmacher knocks her down and hits a top rope elbow off the top to retain at 5:12.
Clair says she has proof that AJ is the father.
Magnus talks about calling out James Storm next week.
Bound For Glory Series: Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson
Anderson takes him to the mat to start which is surprising. Angle gets put in an armbar but Kurt quickly breaks it. He takes over with a belly to belly as we take a break. Back with Anderson hitting a suplex to put both guys down. He hits a neckbreaker but Angle rolls the Germans. Angle Slam is countered and there's the Regal Roll to Angle. That gets two and the Mic Check misses. Angle Slam gets two and there's the ankle lock, which stays on for a LONG time. Anderson finally rolls out of it and there's there Mic Check for two. With the bad ankle hindering him, Anderson walks into the Angle Slam for the pin at a time I didn't get.
Roode rants to Hogan and Sting and it's going to be Roode vs. Aries next week and if Roode wins, he gets the rematch for the title at Hardcore Justice.
Here's Sting to close the show. He says it's great to be back in the Impact Zone and calls out Hogan for his assistance. And there's no Hogan. The music plays three times and there's no Hulk. We cut to the back where Brooke is running off what appeared to be four masked guys who have jumped Hulk. Hogan says it's his leg and the guys jump Sting in the arena. There are five of them here.
Results
Bully Ray b. Joseph Park Chain to the head
Rob Van Dam b. Samoa Joe Small Package
Zema Ion b. Dakota Darsow Gory Bomb
Miss Tessmacher b. Gail Kim Top rope elbow
Kurt Angle b. Mr. Anderson Angle Slam