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Friday
Maryse has been released. That was a bit surprising.
As of this moment, Ryder's Youtube show is suspended because of copyright claims by WWE. That's even more surprising.
Impact got a 1.1, up against big competition in the World Series and Beavis and Butthead.
Smackdown
Date: October 28, 2011
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Commentators: Michael Cole, Josh Matthews, Booker T
Well it's after Vengeance and not a lot has changed. Rhodes is still IC Champion because he didn't defend at the PPV. Henry is still champion because he broke the ring. Ace is still annoying because it takes half the show for him to introduce himself. Other than that, there isn't much to talk about on this show. It should be interesting to see where thing go as we approach Survivor Series. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of the ring collapsing at Vengeance. There's talk of something happening tonight but nothing specific is mentioned. This was a lot more like a commercial than an opening video.
First line of the show: With Vengeance still a trending topic in the WWE... It's going to be a long night.
Teddy is in the ring to open things up and says Big Show, Henry and the status of the title are in flux. Both of them are here tonight though and the future of the title will be addressed tonight. That of course brings out Christian. He says the future of the title will be addressed right now. Vengeance was historic, meaning that it is now history. Since Show has had his shot, we need a new challenger.
Teddy brings up the loss to Sheamus and Christian says he's resilient. He wants Long to name anyone that deserves the shot more than him. That brings out Punk of all people. Teddy talks about how there will be some Raw people here tonight for a Super Smackdown. The Brand Split's days are numbered. Both wrestlers run down their respective bosses and Punk says Ace makes Teddy look like Theodore Roosevelt. Long: Thank you for that player. Punk: It wasn't exactly a compliment.
Punk says he wants Christian to get one more match and Christian runs him down for some reason. The Canadian says Punk was the guy that stole the title and that Punk doesn't deserve the title shot. Punk says he isn't the one complaining and whining, which he uses a more colorful word for. Make that a word he uses about 15 times. Christian says no one wants Punk here, drawing a huge Punk chant. Punk says there are at least 10,000 people that want to see him here in Houston. The main event is made. Punk: Holler holler holler.
Air Boom vs. Awesome Truth
I'm not sure how smart this is but that's WWE for you. We get a lot of clips from the PPV and Raw, showing the Cena beatdowns and the announcement of Rock/Cena, 24 hours after that was told to us on Vengeance. This is non-title. Kofi vs. Miz gets us going. A big knee puts Kofi down and it's off to Truth. Off to Bourne as well for some double teaming by the champions.
BIG kick to the head takes Truth down but the Shooting Star is avoided. The heels double team Bourne on the floor a bit as we take a break. We get an explanation for Miz/Truth being annoyed because of Mania's main event being made without them being in it. Back with the heels beating Bourne down again and Truth hooking a front facelock. Evan snaps off an enziguri and it's a hot tag to the African who lives in America and used to be Jamaican. Everything breaks down and Kofi hits a BIG spinning cross body off the top. Bourne goes to the floor and the Little Jimmy Finale ends Kofi at 4:48 shown of 8:18.
Awesome Truth runs down their list of accomplishments and says Cena picked the only guy that dislikes him more than they do.
In the back we see Bryan and Kidd arguing over Bret vs. Shawn. That's a cool idea for a match actually. Santino (in a WWE All-Stars shirt) says we should have a match to see who the better trainer was.
Hornswoggle is a Broski. Thankfully Team Vickie pops up and brags that Ziggler has the title still. Dolph vs. Orton for later with Swagger banned from ringside. They leave and Aksana appears. DANG those things are big. Teddy sends Horny off.
Overly long recap of HHH and Nash from Monday.
Wade Barrett vs. Trent Barreta
Barrett says the Barrett Barrage continues. Trent tries to speed things up but walks into a Bossman Slam for two. Off to a bow and arrow hold which doesn't last long. A big boot puts Trent on the floor as we're in squash mode here. Barrett keeps hammering on him and counters a rana attempt into Wasteland at 2:33. Total dominance which Booker said as I was typing it.
Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
Before the bell here's Cody with the Baggers. He jumps in on commentary as a distraction for Randy. These two usually have good matches together so this should be decent. Cody doesn't want to talk about Vengeance. The match is pretty fast paced to start. Well, fast paced for the standards of these two. No one can get much of an advantage here. Cody takes credit for Dolph's success so far since he wore Orton down on Sunday.
Orton takes over and drops a knee onto the arm (he missed) for two. Randy uses some psychology though by working on the arm. It would have been better if he was working on the arm he dropped the knee on but maybe that's too much to ask for. Orton gets all fired up so Ziggler wisely runs. I've never gotten why more heels don't do that. If you see Hogan Hulking Up, GET OUT OF THE RING. Vickie yells at Orton as we go to a break.
Back with Ziggler getting two off a dropkick. Ziggler works on something that looks like the inbred cousin of the Rings of Saturn. Orton escapes but a DDT gets two for Dolph. Booker credits Ziggler, saying he does this with no gimmick or foreign objects. Cody takes offense to this, which means this might be the beginning of Booker vs. Rhodes which I've heard rumors of.
Ziggler goes up but Orton pops him in the ribs. Any chance we'll get a Bob Orton superplex? Oh yes we will. Now for the bonus points will we get a mention of Pappy Orton? The suplex gets two and they slug it out. Orton gets all fired up and hits the powerslam to set up the RKO. Scratch that as it's just the elevated DDT. Ziggler counters with a NICE superkick for two. Zig Zag is countered and Ziggler charges into the RKO for the pin at 10:27 shown of 13:57.
We recap the mask vs. mask match from last week.
Sin Cara Black (Hunico) looks like a stereotypical Mexican now and pants a lot. He calls himself Hunico (in a Spanish speech) and says it's payback time. Oh joy. Yes let's make a Mexican themed heel in a place where there's a large Mexican population. Nothing could go wrong there at all right?
Brodus Clay needs to return already.
Tyson Kidd vs. Daniel Bryan
This is the Bret vs. Shawn Special. Things start off fast and they go to the mat. Bryan can't hook the LeBell Lock but does manage to hit a running clothesline and a dropkick for two. Kidd rolls through a middle rope rana for two and it's pinfall reversal time. Tyson tries the sharpshooter but Bryan counters into the LeBell Lock for the tap at 2:37. Short but really fun while it lasted.
Video on the ending of Raw, including the announcement of Rock as Cena's partner.
Cole gets on the table and goes over the Michael Cole Challenge. We also see the same pictures he tweeted on Raw. Next.
Here's Show to talk about the title match and what happened with the ring. Oops I did it again. That got a chuckle out of me. He says he's never been in a fight like that. Show says he's never been right in the head so let's reenforce the ring and do it again! He's been in conference with Teddy Long all day and there will indeed be a rematch. That brings out Henry who is a bit ginger. Must have eaten some bad Slater.
Henry says no rematch and that he made Show hurt, not the ring. The challenge is issued to fight right now and Henry bails. This was pretty basic.
Christian vs. CM Punk
The first few minutes goes back and forth with basic stuff and neither guy getting an advantage. Not that you would know that from the commentary as we talk about Herman Cain, Johnny Ace and Cole's wife. After about three minutes of decent stuff, Christian misses a middle rope headbutt. Punk loads up the GTS and here's Del Rio with music and Ricardo. The distraction lets Christian escape and we take a break.
Back with Christian in control and getting two on a few things, including the reverse DDT. Cole logically explains how Del Rio didn't cheat in the last man standing match with the answer of if there are no rules, how can you cheat? Booker has nothing to answer that with. Punk fires off some strikes to put Christian down and Punk goes with him.
Back up and Punk starts up his comeback with a swinging neckbreaker for two. The sunset flip out of the corner by Christian is rolled through and Punk kicks him in the face. A middle rope cross body by Christian is rolled through for two. Punk tries a dive but gets caught in a powerslam for two. Punk hits the running knee and bulldog but has to chase Ricardo away. Springboard clothesline gets two so Punk loads up the Macho Elbow. Ricardo interferes and Del Rio is able to crotch Punk and momentum changes again. Christian sets for a spear but here's Sheamus to distract him and the GTS ends this at 9:36 shown of 13:30.
Results
Awesome Truth b. Air Boom Little Jimmy Finale to Kingston
Wade Barrett b. Trent Barreta Wasteland
Randy Orton b. Dolph Ziggler RKO
Daniel Bryan b. Tyson Kidd LeBell Lock
CM Punk b. Christian GTS
Saturday
Ring of Honor
Date: October 29, 2011
Location: Davis Arena, Louisville, Kentucky
Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly
After last week we can actually see some angles starting to come together. This is I think the sixth episode for this show and it's about time that it turned into a regular show. Their pacing is still pretty bad but from what I can find that is going to start changing on this show in that there are actually three matches for this episode. Let's get to it.
Ok so it's Saturday afternoon and I turn on Ring of Honor.....and it's the same episode from last week. I mean Mondo vs. Perkins and the TV Title match tonight. The show re-airs on Sunday night so I'll see if that's the new one. Until then I'll try to find a copy of it.
Ok so now it's Sunday night and we have the actual show. Good to see.
We open with a recap of last week's TV Title match which ended in a draw.
Kyle O'Reilly says he's good. Roderick Strong says he isn't worried about O'Reilly because he's a punk kid.
Kyle O'Reilly vs. Roderick Strong
Truth Martini sits in on commentary. They start with technical stuff as Martini talks about Strong's open challenge for Final Battle. They hit the mat and neither guy can take over that well. Both guys avoid strikes and the fans applaud the stalemate. These guys look a lot alike. Time for strikes because this is a Ring of Honor match. Northern lights suplex gets two for Kyle.
Strong goes to his bread and butter in the form of a backbreaker (half nelson variety here) for two. We take a break and come back with Kyle chopping Roderick but getting caught in a waistlock. Martini is off commentary now. More strikes from O'Reilly including a missile dropkick for two. Butterfly suplex is countered as is a backbreaker. O'Reilly hits rolling butterfly suplexes for two.
Roderick takes him off the top and pounds him down with ease. A modified sitout powerbomb gets two. Strong tries a few moves but Kyle counters off of there. Here are some more strikes for his troubles and a fireman's carry into a spinebuster gets two. Strong Hold (Boston Crab) doesn't work because Strong is a heel. A half nelson is countered into a crucifix for two. O'Reilly hooks on a guillotine choke but Rodderick rolls forward for two. A running kick (gee, another strike!) ends this for Strong at 12:28.
Post match more House of Truth people and Richards come out with Richards being beaten down. Eddie Edwards comes out for the final save. I think I smell a tag match.
After the break, Cornette says that every member of the House of Truth is being fined $2500. Some fans want Kevin Steen back and let's put the cameras on them. Cornette says Steen has too many mental problems so there won't be any Steen back. If Steen doesn't like that, sue him.
Either Lethal or Edwards will get the world title match at Final Battle. Gee, I wonder if it'll be a guy that has nothing to do with Richards or his former partner that he beat for the belt in the first place. Both guys say they should get the shot.
We also hear about Proving Ground matches. The idea is that they're non-title, but if you can beat them or get to a time limit draw, you get a title match within 90 days. Logical. A new tag team has such a match next week and they say nothing of note.
Alex Silva vs. Tomasso Ciampa
Steve Corino sits in on commentary. His first line: My name is Steve Corino and I'm an evil person. He's trying to reform his evil ways which could set up a sweet heel turn later on if need be. Silva is an OVW guy who likes to kick a lot. Oh ok so that makes sense now. Ciampa spits at a handshake attempt and hits a jumping kick to take over early on. They go to the floor and let the pain begin.
Silva takes a suplex on the floor and it's off to a chinlock in the ring. They kick it out a bit as Corino offers to be a mentor to Ciampa. A neckbreaker puts Silva down and there's a running knee to the face. Make that two knees. Ok three. I think you get the idea here. Silva's face would seem to say...THAT REALLY FREAKING HURT! A powerbomb onto double knees (Project Ciampa) ends this at 4:00.
All Night Express vs. Briscoe Brothers
Main event here and the winners get Haas/Benjamin at Final Battle. It's a brawl on the floor to start as they don't wait for the intros. I think that's Jay vs. Kenny to start but it's off to Titus quickly. The Express takes over to start with the quick tags. A big clothesline gets two for King. The Briscoes take over and pound away as we go to a break. Back with King in trouble but hitting an enziguri to put Mark down.
The fans are totally behind the Briscoes here which isn't the idea but who cares about that? They know what wrestling is right? Anyway Jay runs in as we hear about how good Titus is in bed. Why does McGuinness know that? Next week we find out who gets the shot at Richards. Backslide gets two for King. There's the hot tag to Titus and they beat on Jay for a bit, including a dropkick for two.
The fans still chant for the Briscoes as we're really running out of time here. Jay counters King but can't hit his finisher (Jay Driller). Mark takes out Rhett and a spinebuster puts down King with a spinebuster. Rhett and Jay go up but Jay is dropped into a snake eyes. Mark goes off on Titus and botches a springboard cutter to put Titus down.
King hits a springboard Blockbuster but walks into a DDT from Jay as all four are down. In a pretty innovative ending, the Express sets for their finisher (Blockbuster/powerbomb combo) but Jay knocks King down and clotheslines his own brother into a rana on Titus for the pin at 12:42. Think about that and it'll make sense.
Results
Roderick Strong b. Kyle O'Reilly Sick Kick
Tomasso Ciampa b. Alex Silva Project Ciampa
Briscoe Brothers b. All Night Express Hurricanrana to Titus
Sunday
Nothing to see here.
Quick Results
Raw
Sheamus/Randy Orton b. Cody Rhodes/Christian High Cross to Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler b. Santino Marella Zig Zag
Alicia Fox b. Natalya Sunset Flip
Sheamus b. John Morrison Wasteland
John Cena b. Awesome Truth via DQ when R-Truth hit Cena with a water bottle
NXT
Titus O'Neil won the Talk the Talk Challenge
Percy Watson b. JTG Persecution
Tyson Kidd b. Jey Uso Spinning Fisherman's Neckbreaker
Kaitlyn b. Tamina Sunset Flip
Derrick Bateman b. Titus O'Neil Rolling Cradle
Impact Wrestling
Rob Van Dam b. Christopher Daniels via DQ when Daniels hit Van Dam with a toolbox
Gail Kim b. Tara Eat Defeat
Eric Young b. Robbie E - Crucifix
Jeff Hardy b. Bully Ray Swanton Bomb
Bobby Roode b. Samoa Joe Fisherman's Suplex
Smackdown
Awesome Truth b. Air Boom Little Jimmy Finale to Kingston
Wade Barrett b. Trent Barreta Wasteland
Randy Orton b. Dolph Ziggler RKO
Daniel Bryan b. Tyson Kidd LeBell Lock
CM Punk b. Christian GTS
Ring of Honor
Roderick Strong b. Kyle O'Reilly Sick Kick
Tomasso Ciampa b. Alex Silva Project Ciampa
Briscoe Brothers b. All Night Express Hurricanrana to Titus
Maryse has been released. That was a bit surprising.
As of this moment, Ryder's Youtube show is suspended because of copyright claims by WWE. That's even more surprising.
Impact got a 1.1, up against big competition in the World Series and Beavis and Butthead.
Smackdown
Date: October 28, 2011
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Commentators: Michael Cole, Josh Matthews, Booker T
Well it's after Vengeance and not a lot has changed. Rhodes is still IC Champion because he didn't defend at the PPV. Henry is still champion because he broke the ring. Ace is still annoying because it takes half the show for him to introduce himself. Other than that, there isn't much to talk about on this show. It should be interesting to see where thing go as we approach Survivor Series. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of the ring collapsing at Vengeance. There's talk of something happening tonight but nothing specific is mentioned. This was a lot more like a commercial than an opening video.
First line of the show: With Vengeance still a trending topic in the WWE... It's going to be a long night.
Teddy is in the ring to open things up and says Big Show, Henry and the status of the title are in flux. Both of them are here tonight though and the future of the title will be addressed tonight. That of course brings out Christian. He says the future of the title will be addressed right now. Vengeance was historic, meaning that it is now history. Since Show has had his shot, we need a new challenger.
Teddy brings up the loss to Sheamus and Christian says he's resilient. He wants Long to name anyone that deserves the shot more than him. That brings out Punk of all people. Teddy talks about how there will be some Raw people here tonight for a Super Smackdown. The Brand Split's days are numbered. Both wrestlers run down their respective bosses and Punk says Ace makes Teddy look like Theodore Roosevelt. Long: Thank you for that player. Punk: It wasn't exactly a compliment.
Punk says he wants Christian to get one more match and Christian runs him down for some reason. The Canadian says Punk was the guy that stole the title and that Punk doesn't deserve the title shot. Punk says he isn't the one complaining and whining, which he uses a more colorful word for. Make that a word he uses about 15 times. Christian says no one wants Punk here, drawing a huge Punk chant. Punk says there are at least 10,000 people that want to see him here in Houston. The main event is made. Punk: Holler holler holler.
Air Boom vs. Awesome Truth
I'm not sure how smart this is but that's WWE for you. We get a lot of clips from the PPV and Raw, showing the Cena beatdowns and the announcement of Rock/Cena, 24 hours after that was told to us on Vengeance. This is non-title. Kofi vs. Miz gets us going. A big knee puts Kofi down and it's off to Truth. Off to Bourne as well for some double teaming by the champions.
BIG kick to the head takes Truth down but the Shooting Star is avoided. The heels double team Bourne on the floor a bit as we take a break. We get an explanation for Miz/Truth being annoyed because of Mania's main event being made without them being in it. Back with the heels beating Bourne down again and Truth hooking a front facelock. Evan snaps off an enziguri and it's a hot tag to the African who lives in America and used to be Jamaican. Everything breaks down and Kofi hits a BIG spinning cross body off the top. Bourne goes to the floor and the Little Jimmy Finale ends Kofi at 4:48 shown of 8:18.
Awesome Truth runs down their list of accomplishments and says Cena picked the only guy that dislikes him more than they do.
In the back we see Bryan and Kidd arguing over Bret vs. Shawn. That's a cool idea for a match actually. Santino (in a WWE All-Stars shirt) says we should have a match to see who the better trainer was.
Hornswoggle is a Broski. Thankfully Team Vickie pops up and brags that Ziggler has the title still. Dolph vs. Orton for later with Swagger banned from ringside. They leave and Aksana appears. DANG those things are big. Teddy sends Horny off.
Overly long recap of HHH and Nash from Monday.
Wade Barrett vs. Trent Barreta
Barrett says the Barrett Barrage continues. Trent tries to speed things up but walks into a Bossman Slam for two. Off to a bow and arrow hold which doesn't last long. A big boot puts Trent on the floor as we're in squash mode here. Barrett keeps hammering on him and counters a rana attempt into Wasteland at 2:33. Total dominance which Booker said as I was typing it.
Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
Before the bell here's Cody with the Baggers. He jumps in on commentary as a distraction for Randy. These two usually have good matches together so this should be decent. Cody doesn't want to talk about Vengeance. The match is pretty fast paced to start. Well, fast paced for the standards of these two. No one can get much of an advantage here. Cody takes credit for Dolph's success so far since he wore Orton down on Sunday.
Orton takes over and drops a knee onto the arm (he missed) for two. Randy uses some psychology though by working on the arm. It would have been better if he was working on the arm he dropped the knee on but maybe that's too much to ask for. Orton gets all fired up so Ziggler wisely runs. I've never gotten why more heels don't do that. If you see Hogan Hulking Up, GET OUT OF THE RING. Vickie yells at Orton as we go to a break.
Back with Ziggler getting two off a dropkick. Ziggler works on something that looks like the inbred cousin of the Rings of Saturn. Orton escapes but a DDT gets two for Dolph. Booker credits Ziggler, saying he does this with no gimmick or foreign objects. Cody takes offense to this, which means this might be the beginning of Booker vs. Rhodes which I've heard rumors of.
Ziggler goes up but Orton pops him in the ribs. Any chance we'll get a Bob Orton superplex? Oh yes we will. Now for the bonus points will we get a mention of Pappy Orton? The suplex gets two and they slug it out. Orton gets all fired up and hits the powerslam to set up the RKO. Scratch that as it's just the elevated DDT. Ziggler counters with a NICE superkick for two. Zig Zag is countered and Ziggler charges into the RKO for the pin at 10:27 shown of 13:57.
We recap the mask vs. mask match from last week.
Sin Cara Black (Hunico) looks like a stereotypical Mexican now and pants a lot. He calls himself Hunico (in a Spanish speech) and says it's payback time. Oh joy. Yes let's make a Mexican themed heel in a place where there's a large Mexican population. Nothing could go wrong there at all right?
Brodus Clay needs to return already.
Tyson Kidd vs. Daniel Bryan
This is the Bret vs. Shawn Special. Things start off fast and they go to the mat. Bryan can't hook the LeBell Lock but does manage to hit a running clothesline and a dropkick for two. Kidd rolls through a middle rope rana for two and it's pinfall reversal time. Tyson tries the sharpshooter but Bryan counters into the LeBell Lock for the tap at 2:37. Short but really fun while it lasted.
Video on the ending of Raw, including the announcement of Rock as Cena's partner.
Cole gets on the table and goes over the Michael Cole Challenge. We also see the same pictures he tweeted on Raw. Next.
Here's Show to talk about the title match and what happened with the ring. Oops I did it again. That got a chuckle out of me. He says he's never been in a fight like that. Show says he's never been right in the head so let's reenforce the ring and do it again! He's been in conference with Teddy Long all day and there will indeed be a rematch. That brings out Henry who is a bit ginger. Must have eaten some bad Slater.
Henry says no rematch and that he made Show hurt, not the ring. The challenge is issued to fight right now and Henry bails. This was pretty basic.
Christian vs. CM Punk
The first few minutes goes back and forth with basic stuff and neither guy getting an advantage. Not that you would know that from the commentary as we talk about Herman Cain, Johnny Ace and Cole's wife. After about three minutes of decent stuff, Christian misses a middle rope headbutt. Punk loads up the GTS and here's Del Rio with music and Ricardo. The distraction lets Christian escape and we take a break.
Back with Christian in control and getting two on a few things, including the reverse DDT. Cole logically explains how Del Rio didn't cheat in the last man standing match with the answer of if there are no rules, how can you cheat? Booker has nothing to answer that with. Punk fires off some strikes to put Christian down and Punk goes with him.
Back up and Punk starts up his comeback with a swinging neckbreaker for two. The sunset flip out of the corner by Christian is rolled through and Punk kicks him in the face. A middle rope cross body by Christian is rolled through for two. Punk tries a dive but gets caught in a powerslam for two. Punk hits the running knee and bulldog but has to chase Ricardo away. Springboard clothesline gets two so Punk loads up the Macho Elbow. Ricardo interferes and Del Rio is able to crotch Punk and momentum changes again. Christian sets for a spear but here's Sheamus to distract him and the GTS ends this at 9:36 shown of 13:30.
Results
Awesome Truth b. Air Boom Little Jimmy Finale to Kingston
Wade Barrett b. Trent Barreta Wasteland
Randy Orton b. Dolph Ziggler RKO
Daniel Bryan b. Tyson Kidd LeBell Lock
CM Punk b. Christian GTS
Saturday
Ring of Honor
Date: October 29, 2011
Location: Davis Arena, Louisville, Kentucky
Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly
After last week we can actually see some angles starting to come together. This is I think the sixth episode for this show and it's about time that it turned into a regular show. Their pacing is still pretty bad but from what I can find that is going to start changing on this show in that there are actually three matches for this episode. Let's get to it.
Ok so it's Saturday afternoon and I turn on Ring of Honor.....and it's the same episode from last week. I mean Mondo vs. Perkins and the TV Title match tonight. The show re-airs on Sunday night so I'll see if that's the new one. Until then I'll try to find a copy of it.
Ok so now it's Sunday night and we have the actual show. Good to see.
We open with a recap of last week's TV Title match which ended in a draw.
Kyle O'Reilly says he's good. Roderick Strong says he isn't worried about O'Reilly because he's a punk kid.
Kyle O'Reilly vs. Roderick Strong
Truth Martini sits in on commentary. They start with technical stuff as Martini talks about Strong's open challenge for Final Battle. They hit the mat and neither guy can take over that well. Both guys avoid strikes and the fans applaud the stalemate. These guys look a lot alike. Time for strikes because this is a Ring of Honor match. Northern lights suplex gets two for Kyle.
Strong goes to his bread and butter in the form of a backbreaker (half nelson variety here) for two. We take a break and come back with Kyle chopping Roderick but getting caught in a waistlock. Martini is off commentary now. More strikes from O'Reilly including a missile dropkick for two. Butterfly suplex is countered as is a backbreaker. O'Reilly hits rolling butterfly suplexes for two.
Roderick takes him off the top and pounds him down with ease. A modified sitout powerbomb gets two. Strong tries a few moves but Kyle counters off of there. Here are some more strikes for his troubles and a fireman's carry into a spinebuster gets two. Strong Hold (Boston Crab) doesn't work because Strong is a heel. A half nelson is countered into a crucifix for two. O'Reilly hooks on a guillotine choke but Rodderick rolls forward for two. A running kick (gee, another strike!) ends this for Strong at 12:28.
Post match more House of Truth people and Richards come out with Richards being beaten down. Eddie Edwards comes out for the final save. I think I smell a tag match.
After the break, Cornette says that every member of the House of Truth is being fined $2500. Some fans want Kevin Steen back and let's put the cameras on them. Cornette says Steen has too many mental problems so there won't be any Steen back. If Steen doesn't like that, sue him.
Either Lethal or Edwards will get the world title match at Final Battle. Gee, I wonder if it'll be a guy that has nothing to do with Richards or his former partner that he beat for the belt in the first place. Both guys say they should get the shot.
We also hear about Proving Ground matches. The idea is that they're non-title, but if you can beat them or get to a time limit draw, you get a title match within 90 days. Logical. A new tag team has such a match next week and they say nothing of note.
Alex Silva vs. Tomasso Ciampa
Steve Corino sits in on commentary. His first line: My name is Steve Corino and I'm an evil person. He's trying to reform his evil ways which could set up a sweet heel turn later on if need be. Silva is an OVW guy who likes to kick a lot. Oh ok so that makes sense now. Ciampa spits at a handshake attempt and hits a jumping kick to take over early on. They go to the floor and let the pain begin.
Silva takes a suplex on the floor and it's off to a chinlock in the ring. They kick it out a bit as Corino offers to be a mentor to Ciampa. A neckbreaker puts Silva down and there's a running knee to the face. Make that two knees. Ok three. I think you get the idea here. Silva's face would seem to say...THAT REALLY FREAKING HURT! A powerbomb onto double knees (Project Ciampa) ends this at 4:00.
All Night Express vs. Briscoe Brothers
Main event here and the winners get Haas/Benjamin at Final Battle. It's a brawl on the floor to start as they don't wait for the intros. I think that's Jay vs. Kenny to start but it's off to Titus quickly. The Express takes over to start with the quick tags. A big clothesline gets two for King. The Briscoes take over and pound away as we go to a break. Back with King in trouble but hitting an enziguri to put Mark down.
The fans are totally behind the Briscoes here which isn't the idea but who cares about that? They know what wrestling is right? Anyway Jay runs in as we hear about how good Titus is in bed. Why does McGuinness know that? Next week we find out who gets the shot at Richards. Backslide gets two for King. There's the hot tag to Titus and they beat on Jay for a bit, including a dropkick for two.
The fans still chant for the Briscoes as we're really running out of time here. Jay counters King but can't hit his finisher (Jay Driller). Mark takes out Rhett and a spinebuster puts down King with a spinebuster. Rhett and Jay go up but Jay is dropped into a snake eyes. Mark goes off on Titus and botches a springboard cutter to put Titus down.
King hits a springboard Blockbuster but walks into a DDT from Jay as all four are down. In a pretty innovative ending, the Express sets for their finisher (Blockbuster/powerbomb combo) but Jay knocks King down and clotheslines his own brother into a rana on Titus for the pin at 12:42. Think about that and it'll make sense.
Results
Roderick Strong b. Kyle O'Reilly Sick Kick
Tomasso Ciampa b. Alex Silva Project Ciampa
Briscoe Brothers b. All Night Express Hurricanrana to Titus
Sunday
Nothing to see here.
Quick Results
Raw
Sheamus/Randy Orton b. Cody Rhodes/Christian High Cross to Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler b. Santino Marella Zig Zag
Alicia Fox b. Natalya Sunset Flip
Sheamus b. John Morrison Wasteland
John Cena b. Awesome Truth via DQ when R-Truth hit Cena with a water bottle
NXT
Titus O'Neil won the Talk the Talk Challenge
Percy Watson b. JTG Persecution
Tyson Kidd b. Jey Uso Spinning Fisherman's Neckbreaker
Kaitlyn b. Tamina Sunset Flip
Derrick Bateman b. Titus O'Neil Rolling Cradle
Impact Wrestling
Rob Van Dam b. Christopher Daniels via DQ when Daniels hit Van Dam with a toolbox
Gail Kim b. Tara Eat Defeat
Eric Young b. Robbie E - Crucifix
Jeff Hardy b. Bully Ray Swanton Bomb
Bobby Roode b. Samoa Joe Fisherman's Suplex
Smackdown
Awesome Truth b. Air Boom Little Jimmy Finale to Kingston
Wade Barrett b. Trent Barreta Wasteland
Randy Orton b. Dolph Ziggler RKO
Daniel Bryan b. Tyson Kidd LeBell Lock
CM Punk b. Christian GTS
Ring of Honor
Roderick Strong b. Kyle O'Reilly Sick Kick
Tomasso Ciampa b. Alex Silva Project Ciampa
Briscoe Brothers b. All Night Express Hurricanrana to Titus