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Impact Wrestling
Date: October 4, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Taz
We're closing in on Bound For Glory with this show and then one more next week before the biggest show of the year. Last week Hogan and Sting agreed to a tag team match against two Aces and 8's guys at the PPV and it'll be Sting and someone else, possibly RVD, to face the bikers. However, the deal is nothing else happens from Aces and 8's until the PPV, so it's not likely that's what we're going to be discussing tonight. Let's get to it.
Normal recaps open things up.
Hogan and Sting are in Hogan's office but Hogan can't be with Sting at the PPV. Sting is going to watch every match tonight to determine who his partner is going to be at BFG.
Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner
Anderson says he wants to be Sting's partner and to watch him do his thing here. Gunner immediately jumps Anderson to take over. Anderson knocks him to the floor but Gunner takes over back inside. A quick chinlock doesn't really get Gunner anywhere so he whips Anderson into the corner only to miss a charge. Mic Check gets the pin at 2:28.
Post match Kid Kash comes in to beat on Anderson but gets Mic Checked as well.
Tara is on the phone with her boyfriend when Gail comes up. They have a tag match later and Tara insults Gail's cable TV star husband, who is a TV chef I think.
Gail Kim/Tara vs. Miss Tessmacher/ODB
ODB and Gail start things off with the bigger chick throwing Gail into the corner. The beating continues with ODB in complete control. Off to Tess for a Stink Face because that's what she's good for. ODB comes back in and misses the Bronco Buster but saves herself before pain hits her crotch. Off to Tara who can't get out of the way of the Bronco Buster but a Gail distraction allows the heels to take over.
Tara and Gail keep having issues as Tara wants to come in and get the glory after Gail does the work. Tara's standing moonsault hits ODB's knee and it's off to Tessmacher to very little reaction. A headscissors takes Tara down as does a faceplant out of the corner. ODB gets a shot from the flask and spears Gail down but Gail comes back in and is shoved by Tara into Tessmacher. The Widow's Peak pins Tessmacher at 4:44.
Bruce Pritchard is showing Al Snow something on a contract and Snow says he'll get it done.
We recap Al Snow vs. Joey Ryan over the months.
Here's Snow and he brings out Joey Ryan with something to say to him. Snow says that several months ago he did something he shouldn't have and put himself and TNA in a bad position. He offers an apology to Ryan but that's not good enough for Joey, who wants it more personalized. Ryan says tonight he's in control and wants to hear about the other legal agreement they've come to. Snow pulls out a contract for Ryan but Joey wants to sign it on Snow's back. There's a catch though: Ryan has a match with Snow for BFG and it's win and get a full time contract.
Angle wants to pull a double at BFG but Sting will only think about it. Kaz and Daniels are seen in the back hoping that Sting says yes. Angle leaves but Ray steps in and says he should be in the world title match, but he'll take a spot on Sting's team instead. Sting says go be a bully and prove your worth.
TV Title: Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam
Joe won the title last week and it's his first defense. That's a different belt than the one he held last week too. Joe takes him down to start but Van Dam comes back with a few forearms. Those get him nowhere as Joe clotheslines him down and hits an enziguri in the corner. Van Dam tries his rolling roll up but Joe catches the leg and puts on an STF. They head to the floor and Van Dam dropkicks the leg out before trying to drape the wide load over the barricade.
That fails due to the laws of gravity and RVD gets rammed into the steps for his efforts. Back inside and Van Dam hits a middle rope cross body to put Joe down but he goes up top WAY too fast. Joe pulls him off the top and the MuscleBuster is enough to retain the title at 4:27. I miss that move.
Everyone in the tag team triple threat but Angle gets in an argument about last week and Chavo losing the match because of interference.
Dixie talks about her BFG memories.
Aries talked to Hardy earlier today about their tag match last week where Hardy stole the pin after Aries did the work. Ray comes up and says he's not going to punch either of them right now, but he'll punch one of them later. It's to prove himself to Sting by beating Hardy. Aries takes offense to this and wants to fight Ray instead. They argue so Hardy suggests a triple threat. Ray is cool with that.
Chavo Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle
No Kazarian? I would have thought it would be another triple threat like last week but this is a nice surprise. Feeling out process to start with Chavo hooking a headlock that can't be broken by an Angle suplex. That's quite the headlock. Angle takes him into the corner and stomps away but Chavo comes back with some uppercuts. Angle finally gets Chavo on the mat with a go behind grip and a kind of slam gets two.
Back up and Chavo dropkicks Kurt down and literally rolls onto him for two. A release belly to belly puts Chavo down but he escapes the Angle Slam and hits a quick rana for two. It's time for Three Amigos but Angle blocks the third and rolls some Germans. The ankle lock is countered and there are the Three Amigos in full. The Frog Splash misses and there's the Angle Slam. Hernandez looks at Angle and the distraction is enough for Chavo to roll up Kurt for the pin at 6:42.
Hernandez and AJ get in for a staredown as the tag champs stand on the stage.
X-Division Title: Douglas Williams vs. Zema Ion
Williams starts out fast and clotheslines Ion to the floor. Ion is defending in case you had forgotten this title existed. Back in and Ion cranks on the arm with a hold and Williams taps almost immediately at 1:19.
Ion won't let go and the decision is reversed. He says he's on the top of Sting's list but he wants off it, because his looks aren't worth the risk.
We look at King Mo, an MMA guy who is coming to TNA and will be guest referee for Storm vs. Roode because that match needs a guest referee for some reason.
Pritchard and Brown are looking at a video of Matt Morgan running in at a house show and beating up a referee. Pritchard yells at Brown for letting this happen.
Here's Storm to talk about the match with Roode a bit more. Ten days from now this war with Roode started and at BFG, it's not about proving that Storm is a better fighter or a better wrestler. It's about being a better man. Hogan doesn't like the referees being pushed around so he's brought in King Mo to be the guest referee. Cue Roode for the interruption.
Roode accuses Storm of riding his coattails and being jealous of Roode for years. Bobby promises that this isn't just a match, but it's going to be a fight. He's not going to stop at BFG until he knows Storm's career is over. It's going to be a bloodbath and Roode doesn't care about King Mo, because no one is going to stop him at the PPV. If Mo were here, Roode would say it to his face. Mo comes out in a glittery silver robe, MMA gloves, a big freaking medallion and a crown and shoves Roode down. Mo gets in the ring in Storm's face and they share a beer.
Hogan has picked his guy and has it written down, because he can't say it to Sting who is right next to him. Sting likes the idea but wants to see Bully first.
Aces and 8's tortures Joseph Park a bit more. He's been kidnapped for three weeks now. WHY HAS NO ONE CALLED THE COPS??? They tear Park's shirt off and apparently are going to attack car battery clamps to his nipples. We're going to find out who their two guys are tonight to face Sting and whoever it is.
Joe vs. Magnus at BFG. That was obvious and that's the right call for sure.
Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries
Non-title here. This is joined in progress after a break with Ray knocking down Hardy in the ring. Aries is on the floor I presume but he pops back in as Hardy is sent to the floor. Aries and Hardy start working together with some Poetry in Motion with Aries playing Matt. The legdrop between the legs and a low dropkick set up a Twisting Stunner to Ray and Jeff goes up. There's the Swanton but Aries makes the save. Aries hooks the Last Chancery but Hardy makes the save this time.
Hardy is sent to the floor and Ray backdrops Aries onto Jeff in a good looking crash. Back in and Aries says he doesn't need anyone, which is pretty solidly heel of him. He hits the running dropkick to Ray but Bully blocks the brainbuster. He goes to look for his chain but settles for the title belt instead. Hardy back in now and Ray sends Jeff into the champ. Bubba Bomb to Hardy gets the pin at 4:10 shown. Yeah less than five minutes.
Here are Hogan and Sting to announce Sting's partner for the match. Hogan talks about how Aces and 8's are running wild around here and now it's getting personal. Really? Just NOW it's getting personal? Hogan says he needs a real partner for Sting and it's going to be....Anderson. Yes, apparently beating Gunner is more impressive than beating the world champion and the number 1 contender. And never mind as Anderson is beaten down by Aces and 8's in the back.
Ray runs out and says it should be him now for sure. He gives a great speech about going to war (ruined by the fans chanting for D-Von) and sticks his hand out to Hogan. Sting likes the idea and Hogan waits before shaking his hands. The fans boo of course because nothing makes these people happy. Ray is ready to end the show.
Results
Mr. Anderson b. Gunner Mic Check
Gail Kim/Tara b. ODB/Miss Tessmacher Widow's Peak to Tessmacher
Samoa Joe b. Rob Van Dam MuscleBuster
Chavo Guerrero b. Kurt Angle Rollup
Douglas Williams b. Zema Ion via DQ when Ion wouldn't release his hold
Bully Ray b. Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries Bully Bomb to Hardy
Friday
Impact got a .8, the lowest rating this year and it had the least amount of viewers in over two years.
Smackdown
Date: October 5, 2012
Location: BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Commentators: Michael Cole, Josh Matthews
We're closing in on the Cell and we have our main event now. Sheamus will defend against Big Show and they had a debate on Raw to set the match up. The debate wound up being almost as a big of a waste of time as the entire Del Rio feud, but at least the match should be more interesting. Other than that there isn't much going on so we're almost going into this blind. Let's get to it.
Do You Know Your Enemy? Mine is Bud Selig. Why does he feel the need to keep changing everything that was was working fine?
Here's Big Show to open the show. Show talks about Sheamus having a plan for their match, but a punch in the mouth can change any plans. We get a highlight reel of Show knocking people out. Here's Sheamus who says he knows the fight at the PPV is going to be the fight of his life. He offers a handshake and says may the best man win, but Show walks away.
As Show is leaving, Sheamus talks about the plans that Show mentioned. He says Bryan had a plan at TLC and we see a clip of Big Show losing the title in 45 seconds. We also see Bryan's plan from Wrestlemania and the 18 second title change. Show gets back in the ring and extends his hand again but this time Sheamus walks away. This was already more entertaining and interesting than the last two months of Sheamus vs. Del Rio and it was just ok.
Tag Team Tournament: Kofi Kingston/R-Truth vs. Prime Time Players
The winners get Mysterio and Sin Cara. Kofi and Young get things going and Kofi hits a dropkick for two. Off to Truth as the former champions take over. Truth hits his spinning legdrop for two but Young powers him into the corner and it's off to O'Neal. Titus has a great look and the power but he's not quite there yet in the ring. Off to Young for their suplex drop onto Truth for two.
Young hooks a bearhug of all things which gets him nowhere. Wouldn't that be a better move for someone like O'Neal? Anyway Truth gets in a shot to take Young down and there's the hot tag to Kofi. Things immediately speed up and after running around a lot, Kofi hits the Boom Drop for no cover on Young. Titus distracts Kofi before Trouble in Paradise can hit. Two kicks miss but O'Neal trips Kingston up and Young's gutbuster gets the pin on Kofi at 4:23.
Here are the final four matchups:
Rhodes Scholars
Zack Ryder/Santino Marella
Prime Time Players
Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio
Primo vs. Ryback
Cole says Ryback said he's looking for his next meal with Punk. Primo gets launched into the corner and a big boot puts him down. Ryback slams Primo into the mat a few times but Primo gets in some jobber offense. Primo is then launched across the ring, clotheslined down and sent to the floor. Ryback beats up both cousins on the floor, clotheslines Primo down in the ring and Shell Shocks (Josh actually called it that for the first time I can ever remember) him for the pin at 2:52.
Punk and Heyman are in the back and looking for Dolph Ziggler.
Layla vs. Alicia Fox
Layla's music just does not fit at all. They do basic stuff to start and Alicia shakes her hips a lot. She works on Layla's leg and puts some holds on it but Layla kicks Alicia from the corner, hits her bouncy cross body, and finishes Alicia with a high kick to the head at 3:26.
Layla says that it's going to be all the sweeter to take the title from Eve because of how Eve got the title in the first place.
Ziggler and Vickie are in the back and run into Heyman and Punk. Punk yells at Dolph for walking out on the tag match on Monday, which Ziggler points out that Punk did a few weeks ago. All four of them get in an argument until Booker shows up and makes Punk vs. Ziggler in the main event.
Wade Barrett vs. ???
It's a jobber whose name isn't worth mentioning. In an inset interview, Barrett says that he likes toying with the people he fights. A pumphandle slam puts the jobber down and Barrett shoves him off the top to the floor. The Souvenir gets the pin at 1:47.
Sheamus vs. The Miz
Cole hypes up this as being a rare champion vs. champion match. That's true actually. There hasn't been one in two whole days. Miz pounds Sheamus down into the corner to start but the champ (the world champ I mean) throws Miz into the corner and pounds away. The ten forearms in the ropes are blocked and Sheamus is sent to the floor. It's nice to see people start countering that as it means Sheamus is going to have to start mixing it up a bit more.
Miz sends him into the post which gets two back inside. Sheamus fights up but walks into the Reality Check (backbreaker into a neckbreaker) for two. Miz hooks a chinlock and the announcers talk about fantasy football. Sheamus starts his comeback with some high powered shots but walks into the short DDT for two. Miz's corner clothesline is caught in an Irish Curse and there are the ten forearms. White Noise hits and the place gets very fired up when Sheamus loads up the Brogue Kick....and here's Big Show. Sheamus is ready to go but Show KO's Miz to give Sheamus a DQ loss at 6:25.
Here's Otunga in wrestling gear. He wants to address something that happened after Smackdown went off the air last week and we get a clip of Del Rio attacking Orton after the end of last week's show. Otunga thanks Del Rio for having the guts to stand up to Orton, and that brings out the Viper. Scratch that as it brings out Del Rio and Ricardo.
Alberto talks like Orton which is kind of funny actually. That lasts all of two seconds and he says Orton isn't here because he's afraid of dying like a snake. This brings out Booker who puts Otunga and Del Rio in a tag match against these guys.
Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga vs. HELL NO
Non-title again. After a break Bryan and Otunga start things off. Bryan gets thrown down and Otunga poses a bit. Daniel comes back and sends Otunga into the corner and poses as well. The NO Lock is avoided and Otunga drapes Bryan over the ropes to take over. A neckbreaker gets two for Otunga and it's off to Del Rio for a suplex for two. Ricardo chants SI and Bryan drop toeholds Del Rio into the middle buckle.
Off to Kane who gets in an argument with Bryan almost immediately. Del Rio gets in a shot on Kane to take over and it's off to Del Rio who spinebusts the big man for two. That gets him nowhere though as Kane hits the chokeslam. Daniel tags himself in and hits a top rope headbutt for the pin on Otunga at 4:04.
Eve and Teddy are arguing in the back with Teddy saying he never told Eve to suspend Beth. Eve accuses Teddy of losing his memory in his old age. Teddy says he can see straight through Eve and thinks she had something to do with Kaitlyn's attack. Teddy says that he sees through Eve unlike Booker. Booker pops up and yells at him while sending Eve away. Booker tells Teddy to stop bickering or he might be fired.
Big Show vs. Tensai
Show doesn't get an entrance but Tensai does. Tensai pounds away to start and beats Show into the corner with punches and headbutts. Show comes back with a chop but charges into a boot in the corner. Big Show shrugs that off and throws him to the floor where he runs Tensai over. Back in and Show misses an elbow and gets hit by the backsplash for two. Show spears Tensai down and loads up the punch but here's Sheamus to Brogue Kick Tensai to give Show a DQ loss at 2:20.
Raw ReBound.
CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler
It's the rare heel vs. heel main event and Punk comes out first. No Vickie entrance for Dolph either. The crowd is DEAD for Ziggler. They argue a lot over respect before the match starts and Punk grabs a headlock to start. Ziggler fights out and it's a stalemate as we head to a break. Back with Punk in control on the mat. Ziggler comes back with a headlock as they're still in first gear here.
Punk goes up but Ziggler is on the apron to meet him. They fight on the top before they both crash to the floor. These guys are mirroring each other so far. Back in and they slug it out a bit before both get two off rollups. Ziggler hits a jumping DDT for two and after ducking a high kick, Dolph hits a Fameasser for the same. This time the high kick hits for a near fall for the champion. Punk slams him down and loads up the Macho Elbow, only to get stopped by Ziggler. Dolph slams him down but misses a Stinger Splash in the corner. GTS hits out of nowhere for the clean pin at 7:10 shown of 10:40.
Punk gets on the announce table and says he's heard it from everyone that he has to enter the Cell to face Cena. It's still not going to happen though.
Results
Prime Time Players b. Kofi Kingston/R-Truth Gutbuster to Kingston
Ryback b. Primo Shell Shock
Layla b. Alicia Fox High Kick
Wade Barrett b. ??? Souvenir
The Miz b. Sheamus via DQ when Big Show interfered
HELL NO b. Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga
Tensai b. Big Show via DQ when Sheamus interfered
CM Punk b. Dolph Ziggler GTS
Saturday
Nothing.
Sunday
Nothing again.
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio b. Epico/Primo Top Rope Splash to Primo
Antonio Cesaro b. Brodus Clay Neutralizer
The Miz b. Zack Ryder Skull Crushing Finale
Ryback b. Tensai Clothesline
Eve Torres b. Beth Phoenix Spinning Neckbreaker
Santino Marella b. Heath Slater via DQ when Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal interfered
Sheamus b. Damien Sandow Brogue Kick
Alberto Del Rio b. Kofi Kingston Cross Armbreaker
Hell No b. Dolph Ziggler/CM Punk Chokeslam to Punk
Main Event
CM Punk b. Sheamus Rollup after a drop toehold into an exposed turnbuckle
Santino Marella/Zack Ryder b. Tyson Kidd/Justin Gabriel Cobra to Kidd
NXT
Drew McIntyre b. Richie Steamboat Futureshock DDT
Big E. Langston b. Aiden English Falling Slam
Kassius Ohno b. Percy Watson Spinning Elbow
Ascension b. Tyson Kidd/Justin Gabriel Fall of Man to Gabriel
Impact Wrestling
Mr. Anderson b. Gunner Mic Check
Gail Kim/Tara b. ODB/Miss Tessmacher Widow's Peak to Tessmacher
Samoa Joe b. Rob Van Dam MuscleBuster
Chavo Guerrero b. Kurt Angle Rollup
Douglas Williams b. Zema Ion via DQ when Ion wouldn't release his hold
Bully Ray b. Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries Bully Bomb to Hardy
Smackdown
Prime Time Players b. Kofi Kingston/R-Truth Gutbuster to Kingston
Ryback b. Primo Shell Shock
Layla b. Alicia Fox High Kick
Wade Barrett b. ??? Souvenir
The Miz b. Sheamus via DQ when Big Show interfered
HELL NO b. Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga
Tensai b. Big Show via DQ when Sheamus interfered
CM Punk b. Dolph Ziggler GTS
Impact Wrestling
Date: October 4, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Taz
We're closing in on Bound For Glory with this show and then one more next week before the biggest show of the year. Last week Hogan and Sting agreed to a tag team match against two Aces and 8's guys at the PPV and it'll be Sting and someone else, possibly RVD, to face the bikers. However, the deal is nothing else happens from Aces and 8's until the PPV, so it's not likely that's what we're going to be discussing tonight. Let's get to it.
Normal recaps open things up.
Hogan and Sting are in Hogan's office but Hogan can't be with Sting at the PPV. Sting is going to watch every match tonight to determine who his partner is going to be at BFG.
Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner
Anderson says he wants to be Sting's partner and to watch him do his thing here. Gunner immediately jumps Anderson to take over. Anderson knocks him to the floor but Gunner takes over back inside. A quick chinlock doesn't really get Gunner anywhere so he whips Anderson into the corner only to miss a charge. Mic Check gets the pin at 2:28.
Post match Kid Kash comes in to beat on Anderson but gets Mic Checked as well.
Tara is on the phone with her boyfriend when Gail comes up. They have a tag match later and Tara insults Gail's cable TV star husband, who is a TV chef I think.
Gail Kim/Tara vs. Miss Tessmacher/ODB
ODB and Gail start things off with the bigger chick throwing Gail into the corner. The beating continues with ODB in complete control. Off to Tess for a Stink Face because that's what she's good for. ODB comes back in and misses the Bronco Buster but saves herself before pain hits her crotch. Off to Tara who can't get out of the way of the Bronco Buster but a Gail distraction allows the heels to take over.
Tara and Gail keep having issues as Tara wants to come in and get the glory after Gail does the work. Tara's standing moonsault hits ODB's knee and it's off to Tessmacher to very little reaction. A headscissors takes Tara down as does a faceplant out of the corner. ODB gets a shot from the flask and spears Gail down but Gail comes back in and is shoved by Tara into Tessmacher. The Widow's Peak pins Tessmacher at 4:44.
Bruce Pritchard is showing Al Snow something on a contract and Snow says he'll get it done.
We recap Al Snow vs. Joey Ryan over the months.
Here's Snow and he brings out Joey Ryan with something to say to him. Snow says that several months ago he did something he shouldn't have and put himself and TNA in a bad position. He offers an apology to Ryan but that's not good enough for Joey, who wants it more personalized. Ryan says tonight he's in control and wants to hear about the other legal agreement they've come to. Snow pulls out a contract for Ryan but Joey wants to sign it on Snow's back. There's a catch though: Ryan has a match with Snow for BFG and it's win and get a full time contract.
Angle wants to pull a double at BFG but Sting will only think about it. Kaz and Daniels are seen in the back hoping that Sting says yes. Angle leaves but Ray steps in and says he should be in the world title match, but he'll take a spot on Sting's team instead. Sting says go be a bully and prove your worth.
TV Title: Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam
Joe won the title last week and it's his first defense. That's a different belt than the one he held last week too. Joe takes him down to start but Van Dam comes back with a few forearms. Those get him nowhere as Joe clotheslines him down and hits an enziguri in the corner. Van Dam tries his rolling roll up but Joe catches the leg and puts on an STF. They head to the floor and Van Dam dropkicks the leg out before trying to drape the wide load over the barricade.
That fails due to the laws of gravity and RVD gets rammed into the steps for his efforts. Back inside and Van Dam hits a middle rope cross body to put Joe down but he goes up top WAY too fast. Joe pulls him off the top and the MuscleBuster is enough to retain the title at 4:27. I miss that move.
Everyone in the tag team triple threat but Angle gets in an argument about last week and Chavo losing the match because of interference.
Dixie talks about her BFG memories.
Aries talked to Hardy earlier today about their tag match last week where Hardy stole the pin after Aries did the work. Ray comes up and says he's not going to punch either of them right now, but he'll punch one of them later. It's to prove himself to Sting by beating Hardy. Aries takes offense to this and wants to fight Ray instead. They argue so Hardy suggests a triple threat. Ray is cool with that.
Chavo Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle
No Kazarian? I would have thought it would be another triple threat like last week but this is a nice surprise. Feeling out process to start with Chavo hooking a headlock that can't be broken by an Angle suplex. That's quite the headlock. Angle takes him into the corner and stomps away but Chavo comes back with some uppercuts. Angle finally gets Chavo on the mat with a go behind grip and a kind of slam gets two.
Back up and Chavo dropkicks Kurt down and literally rolls onto him for two. A release belly to belly puts Chavo down but he escapes the Angle Slam and hits a quick rana for two. It's time for Three Amigos but Angle blocks the third and rolls some Germans. The ankle lock is countered and there are the Three Amigos in full. The Frog Splash misses and there's the Angle Slam. Hernandez looks at Angle and the distraction is enough for Chavo to roll up Kurt for the pin at 6:42.
Hernandez and AJ get in for a staredown as the tag champs stand on the stage.
X-Division Title: Douglas Williams vs. Zema Ion
Williams starts out fast and clotheslines Ion to the floor. Ion is defending in case you had forgotten this title existed. Back in and Ion cranks on the arm with a hold and Williams taps almost immediately at 1:19.
Ion won't let go and the decision is reversed. He says he's on the top of Sting's list but he wants off it, because his looks aren't worth the risk.
We look at King Mo, an MMA guy who is coming to TNA and will be guest referee for Storm vs. Roode because that match needs a guest referee for some reason.
Pritchard and Brown are looking at a video of Matt Morgan running in at a house show and beating up a referee. Pritchard yells at Brown for letting this happen.
Here's Storm to talk about the match with Roode a bit more. Ten days from now this war with Roode started and at BFG, it's not about proving that Storm is a better fighter or a better wrestler. It's about being a better man. Hogan doesn't like the referees being pushed around so he's brought in King Mo to be the guest referee. Cue Roode for the interruption.
Roode accuses Storm of riding his coattails and being jealous of Roode for years. Bobby promises that this isn't just a match, but it's going to be a fight. He's not going to stop at BFG until he knows Storm's career is over. It's going to be a bloodbath and Roode doesn't care about King Mo, because no one is going to stop him at the PPV. If Mo were here, Roode would say it to his face. Mo comes out in a glittery silver robe, MMA gloves, a big freaking medallion and a crown and shoves Roode down. Mo gets in the ring in Storm's face and they share a beer.
Hogan has picked his guy and has it written down, because he can't say it to Sting who is right next to him. Sting likes the idea but wants to see Bully first.
Aces and 8's tortures Joseph Park a bit more. He's been kidnapped for three weeks now. WHY HAS NO ONE CALLED THE COPS??? They tear Park's shirt off and apparently are going to attack car battery clamps to his nipples. We're going to find out who their two guys are tonight to face Sting and whoever it is.
Joe vs. Magnus at BFG. That was obvious and that's the right call for sure.
Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries
Non-title here. This is joined in progress after a break with Ray knocking down Hardy in the ring. Aries is on the floor I presume but he pops back in as Hardy is sent to the floor. Aries and Hardy start working together with some Poetry in Motion with Aries playing Matt. The legdrop between the legs and a low dropkick set up a Twisting Stunner to Ray and Jeff goes up. There's the Swanton but Aries makes the save. Aries hooks the Last Chancery but Hardy makes the save this time.
Hardy is sent to the floor and Ray backdrops Aries onto Jeff in a good looking crash. Back in and Aries says he doesn't need anyone, which is pretty solidly heel of him. He hits the running dropkick to Ray but Bully blocks the brainbuster. He goes to look for his chain but settles for the title belt instead. Hardy back in now and Ray sends Jeff into the champ. Bubba Bomb to Hardy gets the pin at 4:10 shown. Yeah less than five minutes.
Here are Hogan and Sting to announce Sting's partner for the match. Hogan talks about how Aces and 8's are running wild around here and now it's getting personal. Really? Just NOW it's getting personal? Hogan says he needs a real partner for Sting and it's going to be....Anderson. Yes, apparently beating Gunner is more impressive than beating the world champion and the number 1 contender. And never mind as Anderson is beaten down by Aces and 8's in the back.
Ray runs out and says it should be him now for sure. He gives a great speech about going to war (ruined by the fans chanting for D-Von) and sticks his hand out to Hogan. Sting likes the idea and Hogan waits before shaking his hands. The fans boo of course because nothing makes these people happy. Ray is ready to end the show.
Results
Mr. Anderson b. Gunner Mic Check
Gail Kim/Tara b. ODB/Miss Tessmacher Widow's Peak to Tessmacher
Samoa Joe b. Rob Van Dam MuscleBuster
Chavo Guerrero b. Kurt Angle Rollup
Douglas Williams b. Zema Ion via DQ when Ion wouldn't release his hold
Bully Ray b. Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries Bully Bomb to Hardy
Friday
Impact got a .8, the lowest rating this year and it had the least amount of viewers in over two years.
Smackdown
Date: October 5, 2012
Location: BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Commentators: Michael Cole, Josh Matthews
We're closing in on the Cell and we have our main event now. Sheamus will defend against Big Show and they had a debate on Raw to set the match up. The debate wound up being almost as a big of a waste of time as the entire Del Rio feud, but at least the match should be more interesting. Other than that there isn't much going on so we're almost going into this blind. Let's get to it.
Do You Know Your Enemy? Mine is Bud Selig. Why does he feel the need to keep changing everything that was was working fine?
Here's Big Show to open the show. Show talks about Sheamus having a plan for their match, but a punch in the mouth can change any plans. We get a highlight reel of Show knocking people out. Here's Sheamus who says he knows the fight at the PPV is going to be the fight of his life. He offers a handshake and says may the best man win, but Show walks away.
As Show is leaving, Sheamus talks about the plans that Show mentioned. He says Bryan had a plan at TLC and we see a clip of Big Show losing the title in 45 seconds. We also see Bryan's plan from Wrestlemania and the 18 second title change. Show gets back in the ring and extends his hand again but this time Sheamus walks away. This was already more entertaining and interesting than the last two months of Sheamus vs. Del Rio and it was just ok.
Tag Team Tournament: Kofi Kingston/R-Truth vs. Prime Time Players
The winners get Mysterio and Sin Cara. Kofi and Young get things going and Kofi hits a dropkick for two. Off to Truth as the former champions take over. Truth hits his spinning legdrop for two but Young powers him into the corner and it's off to O'Neal. Titus has a great look and the power but he's not quite there yet in the ring. Off to Young for their suplex drop onto Truth for two.
Young hooks a bearhug of all things which gets him nowhere. Wouldn't that be a better move for someone like O'Neal? Anyway Truth gets in a shot to take Young down and there's the hot tag to Kofi. Things immediately speed up and after running around a lot, Kofi hits the Boom Drop for no cover on Young. Titus distracts Kofi before Trouble in Paradise can hit. Two kicks miss but O'Neal trips Kingston up and Young's gutbuster gets the pin on Kofi at 4:23.
Here are the final four matchups:
Rhodes Scholars
Zack Ryder/Santino Marella
Prime Time Players
Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio
Primo vs. Ryback
Cole says Ryback said he's looking for his next meal with Punk. Primo gets launched into the corner and a big boot puts him down. Ryback slams Primo into the mat a few times but Primo gets in some jobber offense. Primo is then launched across the ring, clotheslined down and sent to the floor. Ryback beats up both cousins on the floor, clotheslines Primo down in the ring and Shell Shocks (Josh actually called it that for the first time I can ever remember) him for the pin at 2:52.
Punk and Heyman are in the back and looking for Dolph Ziggler.
Layla vs. Alicia Fox
Layla's music just does not fit at all. They do basic stuff to start and Alicia shakes her hips a lot. She works on Layla's leg and puts some holds on it but Layla kicks Alicia from the corner, hits her bouncy cross body, and finishes Alicia with a high kick to the head at 3:26.
Layla says that it's going to be all the sweeter to take the title from Eve because of how Eve got the title in the first place.
Ziggler and Vickie are in the back and run into Heyman and Punk. Punk yells at Dolph for walking out on the tag match on Monday, which Ziggler points out that Punk did a few weeks ago. All four of them get in an argument until Booker shows up and makes Punk vs. Ziggler in the main event.
Wade Barrett vs. ???
It's a jobber whose name isn't worth mentioning. In an inset interview, Barrett says that he likes toying with the people he fights. A pumphandle slam puts the jobber down and Barrett shoves him off the top to the floor. The Souvenir gets the pin at 1:47.
Sheamus vs. The Miz
Cole hypes up this as being a rare champion vs. champion match. That's true actually. There hasn't been one in two whole days. Miz pounds Sheamus down into the corner to start but the champ (the world champ I mean) throws Miz into the corner and pounds away. The ten forearms in the ropes are blocked and Sheamus is sent to the floor. It's nice to see people start countering that as it means Sheamus is going to have to start mixing it up a bit more.
Miz sends him into the post which gets two back inside. Sheamus fights up but walks into the Reality Check (backbreaker into a neckbreaker) for two. Miz hooks a chinlock and the announcers talk about fantasy football. Sheamus starts his comeback with some high powered shots but walks into the short DDT for two. Miz's corner clothesline is caught in an Irish Curse and there are the ten forearms. White Noise hits and the place gets very fired up when Sheamus loads up the Brogue Kick....and here's Big Show. Sheamus is ready to go but Show KO's Miz to give Sheamus a DQ loss at 6:25.
Here's Otunga in wrestling gear. He wants to address something that happened after Smackdown went off the air last week and we get a clip of Del Rio attacking Orton after the end of last week's show. Otunga thanks Del Rio for having the guts to stand up to Orton, and that brings out the Viper. Scratch that as it brings out Del Rio and Ricardo.
Alberto talks like Orton which is kind of funny actually. That lasts all of two seconds and he says Orton isn't here because he's afraid of dying like a snake. This brings out Booker who puts Otunga and Del Rio in a tag match against these guys.
Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga vs. HELL NO
Non-title again. After a break Bryan and Otunga start things off. Bryan gets thrown down and Otunga poses a bit. Daniel comes back and sends Otunga into the corner and poses as well. The NO Lock is avoided and Otunga drapes Bryan over the ropes to take over. A neckbreaker gets two for Otunga and it's off to Del Rio for a suplex for two. Ricardo chants SI and Bryan drop toeholds Del Rio into the middle buckle.
Off to Kane who gets in an argument with Bryan almost immediately. Del Rio gets in a shot on Kane to take over and it's off to Del Rio who spinebusts the big man for two. That gets him nowhere though as Kane hits the chokeslam. Daniel tags himself in and hits a top rope headbutt for the pin on Otunga at 4:04.
Eve and Teddy are arguing in the back with Teddy saying he never told Eve to suspend Beth. Eve accuses Teddy of losing his memory in his old age. Teddy says he can see straight through Eve and thinks she had something to do with Kaitlyn's attack. Teddy says that he sees through Eve unlike Booker. Booker pops up and yells at him while sending Eve away. Booker tells Teddy to stop bickering or he might be fired.
Big Show vs. Tensai
Show doesn't get an entrance but Tensai does. Tensai pounds away to start and beats Show into the corner with punches and headbutts. Show comes back with a chop but charges into a boot in the corner. Big Show shrugs that off and throws him to the floor where he runs Tensai over. Back in and Show misses an elbow and gets hit by the backsplash for two. Show spears Tensai down and loads up the punch but here's Sheamus to Brogue Kick Tensai to give Show a DQ loss at 2:20.
Raw ReBound.
CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler
It's the rare heel vs. heel main event and Punk comes out first. No Vickie entrance for Dolph either. The crowd is DEAD for Ziggler. They argue a lot over respect before the match starts and Punk grabs a headlock to start. Ziggler fights out and it's a stalemate as we head to a break. Back with Punk in control on the mat. Ziggler comes back with a headlock as they're still in first gear here.
Punk goes up but Ziggler is on the apron to meet him. They fight on the top before they both crash to the floor. These guys are mirroring each other so far. Back in and they slug it out a bit before both get two off rollups. Ziggler hits a jumping DDT for two and after ducking a high kick, Dolph hits a Fameasser for the same. This time the high kick hits for a near fall for the champion. Punk slams him down and loads up the Macho Elbow, only to get stopped by Ziggler. Dolph slams him down but misses a Stinger Splash in the corner. GTS hits out of nowhere for the clean pin at 7:10 shown of 10:40.
Punk gets on the announce table and says he's heard it from everyone that he has to enter the Cell to face Cena. It's still not going to happen though.
Results
Prime Time Players b. Kofi Kingston/R-Truth Gutbuster to Kingston
Ryback b. Primo Shell Shock
Layla b. Alicia Fox High Kick
Wade Barrett b. ??? Souvenir
The Miz b. Sheamus via DQ when Big Show interfered
HELL NO b. Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga
Tensai b. Big Show via DQ when Sheamus interfered
CM Punk b. Dolph Ziggler GTS
Saturday
Nothing.
Sunday
Nothing again.
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio b. Epico/Primo Top Rope Splash to Primo
Antonio Cesaro b. Brodus Clay Neutralizer
The Miz b. Zack Ryder Skull Crushing Finale
Ryback b. Tensai Clothesline
Eve Torres b. Beth Phoenix Spinning Neckbreaker
Santino Marella b. Heath Slater via DQ when Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal interfered
Sheamus b. Damien Sandow Brogue Kick
Alberto Del Rio b. Kofi Kingston Cross Armbreaker
Hell No b. Dolph Ziggler/CM Punk Chokeslam to Punk
Main Event
CM Punk b. Sheamus Rollup after a drop toehold into an exposed turnbuckle
Santino Marella/Zack Ryder b. Tyson Kidd/Justin Gabriel Cobra to Kidd
NXT
Drew McIntyre b. Richie Steamboat Futureshock DDT
Big E. Langston b. Aiden English Falling Slam
Kassius Ohno b. Percy Watson Spinning Elbow
Ascension b. Tyson Kidd/Justin Gabriel Fall of Man to Gabriel
Impact Wrestling
Mr. Anderson b. Gunner Mic Check
Gail Kim/Tara b. ODB/Miss Tessmacher Widow's Peak to Tessmacher
Samoa Joe b. Rob Van Dam MuscleBuster
Chavo Guerrero b. Kurt Angle Rollup
Douglas Williams b. Zema Ion via DQ when Ion wouldn't release his hold
Bully Ray b. Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries Bully Bomb to Hardy
Smackdown
Prime Time Players b. Kofi Kingston/R-Truth Gutbuster to Kingston
Ryback b. Primo Shell Shock
Layla b. Alicia Fox High Kick
Wade Barrett b. ??? Souvenir
The Miz b. Sheamus via DQ when Big Show interfered
HELL NO b. Alberto Del Rio/David Otunga
Tensai b. Big Show via DQ when Sheamus interfered
CM Punk b. Dolph Ziggler GTS