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Monday
Monday Night Raw
Date: November 25, 2013
Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York,
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
It's the night after Survivor Series and not a lot has changed. The main events all went exactly the same way everyone expected them to, but there was a surprise at the ending. John Cena and Randy Orton, both world champions, stood alone in the ring, seemingly teasing a title unification match at some point down the line. There might be some development on that tonight. Let's get to it.
We recap the ending to last night's show.
Here's Orton to open the show. He brags about doing what he said he'd do and rise about the giant to keep the title last night. Orton asks HHH and Stephanie to come out here for something to say, and the Authority obliges. They seem very pleased with Orton on the way to the ring and Stephanie brags about how awesome he was last night. Orton talks about HHH and Stephanie lied about the interference.
Stephanie says they set everything up and there was no physical interference just like they said. It was all to motivate Orton you see. That's not cool with Randy though because he was able to beat Big Show on his own. He's the face of the WWE and the biggest star in all of wrestling.
This brings out John Cena who thinks there's more than one champion right now. He talks about the fans being tired of being coddled and thinks we need to find out who the better man is. Orton protests a bit but Cena cuts him off, saying that this match is 11 years in the making, but there's no way to avoid this any longer. If Orton wants to, let's get rid of one championship and see who really is better.
HHH and Stephanie like the idea quite a bit and say in three weeks at TLC, they're going to hang both titles above the ring. It's going to be John Cena vs. Randy Orton in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. HHH never actually said the titles were on the line but I think that's implied.
Shield vs. Rey Mysterio/Goldust/Cody Rhodes
Shield jumps the good guys to start and pull Goldust to their corner for an early advantage. Ambrose pounds away but Goldust counters his running dropkick into a catapult to the floor. Goldust uppercuts Dean down and backdrops the now legal Rollins to the floor. Seth springboards into an atomic drop but Reigns comes in with a running clothesline for two as we take a break.
Back with Goldust fighting off Ambrose and making the hot tag to Mysterio. Things immediately speed up as Rey snaps off a headscissors to Rollins, only to have both guys try cross bodies at the same time. Double tags bring in Ambrose and Rhodes with Cody hitting the missile dropkick and an Alabama Slam as everything breaks down. Reigns is sent to the floor but Reigns spears him down. Goldust gets one as well but Cody dropkicks Reigns to the floor. A Disaster Kick sends him to the floor again but Ambrose sneaks in with the bulldog driver to pin Cody at 8:30.
You can pick Ziggler vs. Sandow's stipulations: street fight, lumberjack match or hardcore match.
It's time for MizTV with special guest NFL legend Michael Strahan. Instead it's Titus O'Neil in a suit with some of his teeth blacked out ala Strahan's gap between his teeth. Titus imitates Strahan's odd way of speaking but Miz wants to know what's up with the gap. Miz: That thing is wider than the gap between the Giants and the playoffs. Strahan things that Titus is awesome but here's the real Strahan to protest.
Strahan doesn't think the gap humor is very funny but thinks the fans want to have some fun. Tonight there's going to be a double team main event. It's going to be Orton/Del Rio vs. John Cena/Big Show. Miz approves of Strahan's hosting abilities but wants to know if he can hang in the ring. Strahan dosn't mind the idea of a fight but Titus plays peacekeeper.
Apparently a simple move could put Strahan out of work and wants to know if Michael can handle a hiptoss. Michael blocks the hiptoss pretty easily so Titus takes his jacket off to try his luck. The same thing happens again as the fans are just silent. Miz makes fun of the Giants (Strahan's old team who are having a terrible season) and gets taken down with ease. There's a hiptoss for Titus as well to end on a fun moment....I think? The Millions of Dollars dance ensues.
How to download the App to vote for the stipulations.
Big E. Langston/Mark Henry vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel
Langston starts with Axel but the former Heyman Guys double team Langston down with a spinebuster and splash for two. Ryback gorilla presses him down for two and it's back to Axel for some stomping. Langston fights up and powers Ryback down, allowing for the double tag off to Henry and Axel. Everything breaks down with the power guys cleaning house. The World's Strongest Slam ends Axel at 2:32.
We recap the opening segment. JBL flat out says one of them is leaving with both titles. That's the first official confirmation.
Total Divas vs. Team AJ
Bella Twins/Funkadactyls/Natalya/Eva Marie/JoJo
Aksana/AJ Lee/Rosa Mendes/Summer Rae/Kaitlyn/Tamina Snuka/Alicia Fox
Yes, seriously and it's elimination again. Brie starts with Aksana and gets a fast pin off something we missed due to the screen going dark. The Bellas double team Rosa for an elimination and it's off to Cameron to face Tamina. Snuka easily throws her down so it's off to Naomi for a double suplex on Tamina followed by some hip shaking. A superkick eliminates Naomi very quickly and it's off to Cameron with a high cross body.
Tamina easily rolls through into a Samoan drop for the elimination but Natalya comes in to take out the monster. She slams Tamina down and tags in JoJo for the shocking pin. Alicia comes in and gets rolled up a few times, only to get caught in a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for the elimination. Eva comes in to some insane heel heat before countering a sunset flip out of the corner to Fox for a pin.
Off to Kaitlyn vs. Natalya with the Canadian making Kaitlyn tap out in just a few seconds. It's AJ/Summer vs. the Bellas/Eva/Natalya and AJ comes in first. Natalya tries a Sharpshooter again but AJ rolls her up for the pin, taking care of that potential challenger. Brie comes in with the Bella Buster and the pin, leaving Summer all alone. Summer realizes she's outnumbered and starts dancing. Nikki comes in and does the Worm to a pop but Summer completely fails at it. The Bellas won't let her leave and Nikki grabs a torture rack backbreaker for the pin at 8:24.
Sandow is in the ring to protest having to be in a match selected by the fans. The match is going to be a Hamptons Hardcore Match.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow
The Hamptons is a VERY rich neighborhood in New York so there are golf clubs and tennis rackets around the ring. Ziggler wears a New York Islanders jersey to suck up to the crowd even more. Various objects are uses to hit both guys, including a trashcan to send Ziggler to the floor. Dolph sends Sandow over the timekeeper's table as Cole talks about the Mean Street Posse in the Attitude Era. Ziggler puts Sandow in the trashcan and dropkicks him down as we take a break.
Back with Sandow dropping knees to the chest but getting sent into a food cart of some kind. Damien drapes the Islanders jersey over Ziggler for the Wind-Up Elbow for some cheap but decent heat. They head outside where Ziggler gets in a blast from a fire extinguisher before heading back inside. A shot with a broom sets up the Fameass for two on Damien. Ziggler hits a delayed jumping DDT onto a chair for two but Daniem breaks the broom over Ziggler's back. You're Welcome onto the trashcan is enough to pin Ziggler at 11:35.
Trailer for Miz's new ABC Family movie.
Santino is in the back with Strahan when Erick Rowan comes up with a sheep mask. Strahan puts it on and they stare at each other for awhile. Santino thinks it has something to do with Thanksgiving and suggests some turkey cooking techniques. Another strange segment in a series tonight.
Renee Young brings out Punk and Bryan for a chat. Punk asks Bryan if they survived last night, earning a quick YES. Do they want to take on the Wyatts again with Bray included? YES! Are we in Long Island? YES! Is it weird that we both have microphones and keep shouting answers while Renee doesn't ask us any questions? YES! What is a better team name: the Goats, the Best and the Beard or the Best Team in the World? Bryan: ....that's not a yes or no question. Bryan says they're ready and asks Punk what time it is. IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME!!! The Wyatts come out and we take a break.
CM Punk/Daniel Bryan vs. Wyatt Family
Three on two here. Punk and Rowan get things going with CM firing off kicks to the leg. Bryan comes in and kicks at the ribs like only he can but Rowan comes back with an elbow to the jaw. Off to Harper vs. Punk with CM taking Harper into the corner for some shoulders. Back to Bryan as they work on the other monster's leg a bit this time. Harper comes back with a hard shot to the face and now it's time for Bray himself.
Bray blasts Daniel in the jaw and drops him with a headbutt before bringing Rowan back in. Erick misses a big boot in the corner and the hot tag brings Punk in for some kicks and knees to the face. Rowan is knocked to the floor and Punk hits the suicide dive to send him into the barricade. Back in and the Macho Elbow gets two for Punk but Erick counters the GTS by LAUNCHING Punk out to the floor.
We take a break and come back with Punk fighting out of a Rowan chinlock. Harper comes in before the comeback though and puts on the Gator Roll into a headlock. Rowan comes in again for some choking but Punk kicks him in the head to put both guys down. A double tag brings in Bryan and Harper with Daniel dropkicking Bray out to the floor.
The FLYING GOAT takes Bray down again as Bryan speeds things way up. Back in and Harper catches Harper in a hurricanrana but Rowan breaks up the pin. Running dropkicks in the corner have the monsters in trouble but Harper hits the Michinoku Driver. Bray comes in for the big brawl and the match is thrown out at about 13:00.
Post match the heroes are laid out and Bryan gets taken away by the Wyatts. Punk goes after them but Shield takes Punk out in a surprise attack. The TripleBomb leaves Punk laying.
The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Kofi starts fast with some hiptosses to frustrate Miz and things already slow down. Miz bails to the floor but Kofi stops himself from diving after him. Back in and we hit the front facelock on Miz but he counters into a headlock. Kofi fights out with ease and kicks Miz down to set up the Boom Drop but Trouble in Paradise is blocked as well. The Figure Four doesn't work and the SOS gets two. Kofi hits a cross body for two but Miz quickly rolls him up for the pin at 5:00.
Mick Foley, Dude Love and Mankind sell us stuff.
Some contest winner is here and already has shirts made for his gimmick: the Kosher Butcher. Ok then.
R-Truth is in the ring in street clothes to introduce Xavier Woods, who is being accompanied by the Funkadactyls tonight due a deal with Brodus Clay.
Xavier Woods vs. Heath Slater
Woods starts fast and flips Slater down to the mat before chopping in the corner. Slater avoids a charge in the corner and puts on a chinlock to kill more time. Woods fights up and hits the rolling clothesline followed by Lost in the Woods for the pin at 3:17.
The Total Divas hit on Strahan as he signs autographs for them. Eva hits on him but Goldust pops up behind Strahan for his bite thing.
Steve Austin is voted as Rock's greatest Wrestlemania rival.
Cena and Strahan are cool with each other.
John Cena/Big Show vs. Randy Orton/Alberto Del Rio
Big Show and Del Rio get us going with the giant hitting some of those loud chops of his. Del Rio is thrown to the corner and it's Orton's chance at Big Show. More chops put Orton down and an elbow drop crushes him as we take a break. Back with Cena missing a charge into the corner, allowing Del Rio to hit the corner enziguri for two. Orton comes in for a chinlock followed by a Del Rio DDT for two.
Cena gets in a shoulder block and brings in Big Show off the hot tag and house is cleaned. Del Rio comes back with the low superkick to put Big Show down and his eyes look dazed. Big Show falls down off the ropes and Del Rio rakes at his eyes to show how evil he is. Back to Orton who does very little before bringing Del Rio back in for a kick to the head.
Remember that Big Show was punted last night. The giant tries to tag Orton and the doctor comes in to check on him. Big Show says he's ok so Orton takes him down with a DDT. Another punt is countered by a spear and there's the hot tag to Cena. House is cleaned, armbreaker is countered, Del Rio is tapping at 15:33.
Post match Cena beats up Del Rio a bit more but Orton lays him out with the title. Orton poses with both belts to end the show.
Results
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Cody Rhodes/Goldust Bulldog driver to Rhodes
Mark Henry/Big E. Langston b. Curtis Axel/Ryback World's Strongest Slam to Axel
Total Divas b. Team AJ Torture Rack backbreaker to Summer Rae
Damien Sandow b. Dolph Ziggler You're Welcome onto a trashcan
CM Punk/Daniel Bryan vs. Wyatt Family went to a double disqualification when everyone brawled in the ring
Xavier Woods b. Heath Slater Lost in the Woods
John Cena/Big Show b. Alberto Del Rio/Randy Orton STF to Del Rio
Tuesday
Raw got a 2.9, up slightly from last week.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: November 27, 2013
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Tom Phillips, William Regal, Renee Young
The main story coming into tonight is the #1 contenders match between Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville with the winner getting a shot at Bo Dallas next week. Other than that we have our usual drama with the Divas which should be very nice for a change after watching two Total Divas matches from the pay per view and Raw. Let's get to it.
The opening video recaps last week's Beat the Clock challenge with Sami and Adrian finishing with the same time, setting up tonight's match.
Welcome Home.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. Antonio Cesaro
Cesaro gets in ring announcer Byron Saxton's face over accidentally stepping on the flag, causing Regal to get up from commentary and get Saxton to safety. The distraction allows Tatsu to get a quick rollup for two but Cesaro catches his spinwheel kick in midair and slams Tatsu down. A spinebuster puts Yoshi down and there's the Cesaro Swing for about 35 seconds. He must be having an off day. The fans tell Cesaro that he's awesome and it's off to the standing chinlock. Cesaro holds Tatsu in place and glares at Regal before the Neutralizer (complete with a wave to the announcers' table) is good for the pin at 3:33.
Bo Dallas is in the back and says we're all winners because we get to see two youngsters fight their hearts out for a chance to live their dream. It's just like The Voice!' Of course neither of them have a chance to beat Dallas but it's nice to see them try. CJ Parker comes up and just stands there, so Dallas calls him Captain Fantastic and asks why he's here. Parker: I didn't realize I was harshing your mellow. Dallas: I didn't realize you were still employed. A match is made and the Beatles are quoted in a bizarrely entertaining segment.
CJ Parker vs. Bo Dallas
Now that's quick. Non-title of course. Bo avoids a charge to start and fires off some elbows to the head. A clothesline gets two for the champion and we hit the cravate. Parker rolls out and makes a comeback with some running knees in the corner followed by a falling front DDT (think Christian's falling reverse DDT but facing the other way) for two. Parker goes up but gets crotched, setting up Dallas' bulldog out out of the corner for the pin at 3:03.
Emma talks about being attacked by the BFF's in the locker room, resulting in some head injuries. Paige comes in and wants no excuses from Emma when Paige beats her for the title. The champion recaps the incidents between the two of them and a fight is teased but they both back off. God bless reality TV because it's keeping these two off Raw in exchange for JoJo and Eva Marie.
Speaking of the Total Divas, Natalya comes into Paige's locker room complaining about something unspecified. Paige talks about Natalya going Hollywood and not caring about the titles at all. A match is set up for the title even though I have no idea what Natalya's problem was in the first place. She complains about everything on Total Divas anyway so maybe that's her gimmick now.
Tyler Breeze vs. Kassius Ohno
Alexander Rusev jumps Ohno during his entrance to leave him laying. Ohno says he can fight but gets pinned by the Beauty Shot (spinning heel kick) at 10 seconds. That's Ohno's last televised match in WWE.
The BFF's are in the back but Charlotte leaves just before Bayley comes in. Bayley wants to see Charlotte but a tag match is made for later. The BFF's point out that Bayley has no friends but Bayley says she has a surprise. Bayley is so adorable it's unreal.
Neville and Zayn are in the back to talk about the main event tonight. Adrian says they're friends with a good history but this is about getting to Raw and Smackdown. You can look at Seth Rollins and Big E. Langston and see what the title means. Sami agrees that they're friends but he'll do whatever it takes to win. There's some tension here but it isn't bad.
Hunico/Camacho vs. Ascension
Non-title. Viktor starts with Camacho and rams his head into the corner to get things going. Camacho comes back with some stomps in the corner and a belly to back suplex for no cover. Off to Hunico with a slingshot hilo for two and a springboard cross body for the same. Viktor pulls him to the corner though and it's off to Conor for the beating. A spinebuster sets up more stomping from Viktor and the double powerbomb by Ascension. Camacho comes in with a distraction though, allowing Hunico to roll up Viktor for the upset at 3:37.
We get the same Beat the Clock video that opened the show. I really hope they don't start this nonsense in NXT as well.
Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn
Winner gets Dallas for the title next week. Bo has replaced Regal on commentary which should be hilarious. They shake hands to start and we're ready to go. Sami grabs a wristlock but Neville flips out and sweeps Sami's legs out for two. Some shoulders put Zayn down again but he comes back with some very deep armdrags to put Adrian in the corner. They circle each other a bit until Sami grabs the leg for a hold that goes nowhere.
Back up and Neville sends Sami to the floor, only to have Zayn get back in and send Adrian to the floor, followed by a HUGE flip dive to take both guys down. We take a break and come back with Sami chopping the skin off Adrian's chest before putting on a chinlock. Back up and a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker gets two on Neville as the fans are staying into this. Sami misses his running big boot in the corner and falls out to the floor as Dallas calls Renee very smart for a Canadian.
A kick to Sami's face sets up a great looking top rope Asai Moonsault, followed by a missile dropkick for two for Neville. Back up and Neville's cartwheel elbow is caught in a blue thunder bomb for a close two. A Michinoku Driver gets the same for Sami and there's the running boot in the corner but he can't follow up. Neville cartwheels into a hurricanrana for two as the fans chant YES. Adrian gets in a shot to the head to set up the Red Arrow but Sami breaks it up. Sami's superplex is broken up though and the Red Arrow gives Neville the title shot at 11:42 shown of 15:12.
Post match Neville and Zayn almost come to blows but hug it out to end the show.
Results
Antonio Cesaro b. Yoshi Tatsu Neutralizer
Bo Dallas b. CJ Parker Bulldog out of the corner
Tyler Breeze b. Kassius Ohno Beauty Shot
Hunico/Camacho b. Ascension Small package to Viktor
Adrian Neville b. Sami Zayn Red Arrow
Monday Night Raw
Date: November 25, 2013
Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York,
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
It's the night after Survivor Series and not a lot has changed. The main events all went exactly the same way everyone expected them to, but there was a surprise at the ending. John Cena and Randy Orton, both world champions, stood alone in the ring, seemingly teasing a title unification match at some point down the line. There might be some development on that tonight. Let's get to it.
We recap the ending to last night's show.
Here's Orton to open the show. He brags about doing what he said he'd do and rise about the giant to keep the title last night. Orton asks HHH and Stephanie to come out here for something to say, and the Authority obliges. They seem very pleased with Orton on the way to the ring and Stephanie brags about how awesome he was last night. Orton talks about HHH and Stephanie lied about the interference.
Stephanie says they set everything up and there was no physical interference just like they said. It was all to motivate Orton you see. That's not cool with Randy though because he was able to beat Big Show on his own. He's the face of the WWE and the biggest star in all of wrestling.
This brings out John Cena who thinks there's more than one champion right now. He talks about the fans being tired of being coddled and thinks we need to find out who the better man is. Orton protests a bit but Cena cuts him off, saying that this match is 11 years in the making, but there's no way to avoid this any longer. If Orton wants to, let's get rid of one championship and see who really is better.
HHH and Stephanie like the idea quite a bit and say in three weeks at TLC, they're going to hang both titles above the ring. It's going to be John Cena vs. Randy Orton in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. HHH never actually said the titles were on the line but I think that's implied.
Shield vs. Rey Mysterio/Goldust/Cody Rhodes
Shield jumps the good guys to start and pull Goldust to their corner for an early advantage. Ambrose pounds away but Goldust counters his running dropkick into a catapult to the floor. Goldust uppercuts Dean down and backdrops the now legal Rollins to the floor. Seth springboards into an atomic drop but Reigns comes in with a running clothesline for two as we take a break.
Back with Goldust fighting off Ambrose and making the hot tag to Mysterio. Things immediately speed up as Rey snaps off a headscissors to Rollins, only to have both guys try cross bodies at the same time. Double tags bring in Ambrose and Rhodes with Cody hitting the missile dropkick and an Alabama Slam as everything breaks down. Reigns is sent to the floor but Reigns spears him down. Goldust gets one as well but Cody dropkicks Reigns to the floor. A Disaster Kick sends him to the floor again but Ambrose sneaks in with the bulldog driver to pin Cody at 8:30.
You can pick Ziggler vs. Sandow's stipulations: street fight, lumberjack match or hardcore match.
It's time for MizTV with special guest NFL legend Michael Strahan. Instead it's Titus O'Neil in a suit with some of his teeth blacked out ala Strahan's gap between his teeth. Titus imitates Strahan's odd way of speaking but Miz wants to know what's up with the gap. Miz: That thing is wider than the gap between the Giants and the playoffs. Strahan things that Titus is awesome but here's the real Strahan to protest.
Strahan doesn't think the gap humor is very funny but thinks the fans want to have some fun. Tonight there's going to be a double team main event. It's going to be Orton/Del Rio vs. John Cena/Big Show. Miz approves of Strahan's hosting abilities but wants to know if he can hang in the ring. Strahan dosn't mind the idea of a fight but Titus plays peacekeeper.
Apparently a simple move could put Strahan out of work and wants to know if Michael can handle a hiptoss. Michael blocks the hiptoss pretty easily so Titus takes his jacket off to try his luck. The same thing happens again as the fans are just silent. Miz makes fun of the Giants (Strahan's old team who are having a terrible season) and gets taken down with ease. There's a hiptoss for Titus as well to end on a fun moment....I think? The Millions of Dollars dance ensues.
How to download the App to vote for the stipulations.
Big E. Langston/Mark Henry vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel
Langston starts with Axel but the former Heyman Guys double team Langston down with a spinebuster and splash for two. Ryback gorilla presses him down for two and it's back to Axel for some stomping. Langston fights up and powers Ryback down, allowing for the double tag off to Henry and Axel. Everything breaks down with the power guys cleaning house. The World's Strongest Slam ends Axel at 2:32.
We recap the opening segment. JBL flat out says one of them is leaving with both titles. That's the first official confirmation.
Total Divas vs. Team AJ
Bella Twins/Funkadactyls/Natalya/Eva Marie/JoJo
Aksana/AJ Lee/Rosa Mendes/Summer Rae/Kaitlyn/Tamina Snuka/Alicia Fox
Yes, seriously and it's elimination again. Brie starts with Aksana and gets a fast pin off something we missed due to the screen going dark. The Bellas double team Rosa for an elimination and it's off to Cameron to face Tamina. Snuka easily throws her down so it's off to Naomi for a double suplex on Tamina followed by some hip shaking. A superkick eliminates Naomi very quickly and it's off to Cameron with a high cross body.
Tamina easily rolls through into a Samoan drop for the elimination but Natalya comes in to take out the monster. She slams Tamina down and tags in JoJo for the shocking pin. Alicia comes in and gets rolled up a few times, only to get caught in a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for the elimination. Eva comes in to some insane heel heat before countering a sunset flip out of the corner to Fox for a pin.
Off to Kaitlyn vs. Natalya with the Canadian making Kaitlyn tap out in just a few seconds. It's AJ/Summer vs. the Bellas/Eva/Natalya and AJ comes in first. Natalya tries a Sharpshooter again but AJ rolls her up for the pin, taking care of that potential challenger. Brie comes in with the Bella Buster and the pin, leaving Summer all alone. Summer realizes she's outnumbered and starts dancing. Nikki comes in and does the Worm to a pop but Summer completely fails at it. The Bellas won't let her leave and Nikki grabs a torture rack backbreaker for the pin at 8:24.
Sandow is in the ring to protest having to be in a match selected by the fans. The match is going to be a Hamptons Hardcore Match.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow
The Hamptons is a VERY rich neighborhood in New York so there are golf clubs and tennis rackets around the ring. Ziggler wears a New York Islanders jersey to suck up to the crowd even more. Various objects are uses to hit both guys, including a trashcan to send Ziggler to the floor. Dolph sends Sandow over the timekeeper's table as Cole talks about the Mean Street Posse in the Attitude Era. Ziggler puts Sandow in the trashcan and dropkicks him down as we take a break.
Back with Sandow dropping knees to the chest but getting sent into a food cart of some kind. Damien drapes the Islanders jersey over Ziggler for the Wind-Up Elbow for some cheap but decent heat. They head outside where Ziggler gets in a blast from a fire extinguisher before heading back inside. A shot with a broom sets up the Fameass for two on Damien. Ziggler hits a delayed jumping DDT onto a chair for two but Daniem breaks the broom over Ziggler's back. You're Welcome onto the trashcan is enough to pin Ziggler at 11:35.
Trailer for Miz's new ABC Family movie.
Santino is in the back with Strahan when Erick Rowan comes up with a sheep mask. Strahan puts it on and they stare at each other for awhile. Santino thinks it has something to do with Thanksgiving and suggests some turkey cooking techniques. Another strange segment in a series tonight.
Renee Young brings out Punk and Bryan for a chat. Punk asks Bryan if they survived last night, earning a quick YES. Do they want to take on the Wyatts again with Bray included? YES! Are we in Long Island? YES! Is it weird that we both have microphones and keep shouting answers while Renee doesn't ask us any questions? YES! What is a better team name: the Goats, the Best and the Beard or the Best Team in the World? Bryan: ....that's not a yes or no question. Bryan says they're ready and asks Punk what time it is. IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME!!! The Wyatts come out and we take a break.
CM Punk/Daniel Bryan vs. Wyatt Family
Three on two here. Punk and Rowan get things going with CM firing off kicks to the leg. Bryan comes in and kicks at the ribs like only he can but Rowan comes back with an elbow to the jaw. Off to Harper vs. Punk with CM taking Harper into the corner for some shoulders. Back to Bryan as they work on the other monster's leg a bit this time. Harper comes back with a hard shot to the face and now it's time for Bray himself.
Bray blasts Daniel in the jaw and drops him with a headbutt before bringing Rowan back in. Erick misses a big boot in the corner and the hot tag brings Punk in for some kicks and knees to the face. Rowan is knocked to the floor and Punk hits the suicide dive to send him into the barricade. Back in and the Macho Elbow gets two for Punk but Erick counters the GTS by LAUNCHING Punk out to the floor.
We take a break and come back with Punk fighting out of a Rowan chinlock. Harper comes in before the comeback though and puts on the Gator Roll into a headlock. Rowan comes in again for some choking but Punk kicks him in the head to put both guys down. A double tag brings in Bryan and Harper with Daniel dropkicking Bray out to the floor.
The FLYING GOAT takes Bray down again as Bryan speeds things way up. Back in and Harper catches Harper in a hurricanrana but Rowan breaks up the pin. Running dropkicks in the corner have the monsters in trouble but Harper hits the Michinoku Driver. Bray comes in for the big brawl and the match is thrown out at about 13:00.
Post match the heroes are laid out and Bryan gets taken away by the Wyatts. Punk goes after them but Shield takes Punk out in a surprise attack. The TripleBomb leaves Punk laying.
The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
Kofi starts fast with some hiptosses to frustrate Miz and things already slow down. Miz bails to the floor but Kofi stops himself from diving after him. Back in and we hit the front facelock on Miz but he counters into a headlock. Kofi fights out with ease and kicks Miz down to set up the Boom Drop but Trouble in Paradise is blocked as well. The Figure Four doesn't work and the SOS gets two. Kofi hits a cross body for two but Miz quickly rolls him up for the pin at 5:00.
Mick Foley, Dude Love and Mankind sell us stuff.
Some contest winner is here and already has shirts made for his gimmick: the Kosher Butcher. Ok then.
R-Truth is in the ring in street clothes to introduce Xavier Woods, who is being accompanied by the Funkadactyls tonight due a deal with Brodus Clay.
Xavier Woods vs. Heath Slater
Woods starts fast and flips Slater down to the mat before chopping in the corner. Slater avoids a charge in the corner and puts on a chinlock to kill more time. Woods fights up and hits the rolling clothesline followed by Lost in the Woods for the pin at 3:17.
The Total Divas hit on Strahan as he signs autographs for them. Eva hits on him but Goldust pops up behind Strahan for his bite thing.
Steve Austin is voted as Rock's greatest Wrestlemania rival.
Cena and Strahan are cool with each other.
John Cena/Big Show vs. Randy Orton/Alberto Del Rio
Big Show and Del Rio get us going with the giant hitting some of those loud chops of his. Del Rio is thrown to the corner and it's Orton's chance at Big Show. More chops put Orton down and an elbow drop crushes him as we take a break. Back with Cena missing a charge into the corner, allowing Del Rio to hit the corner enziguri for two. Orton comes in for a chinlock followed by a Del Rio DDT for two.
Cena gets in a shoulder block and brings in Big Show off the hot tag and house is cleaned. Del Rio comes back with the low superkick to put Big Show down and his eyes look dazed. Big Show falls down off the ropes and Del Rio rakes at his eyes to show how evil he is. Back to Orton who does very little before bringing Del Rio back in for a kick to the head.
Remember that Big Show was punted last night. The giant tries to tag Orton and the doctor comes in to check on him. Big Show says he's ok so Orton takes him down with a DDT. Another punt is countered by a spear and there's the hot tag to Cena. House is cleaned, armbreaker is countered, Del Rio is tapping at 15:33.
Post match Cena beats up Del Rio a bit more but Orton lays him out with the title. Orton poses with both belts to end the show.
Results
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Cody Rhodes/Goldust Bulldog driver to Rhodes
Mark Henry/Big E. Langston b. Curtis Axel/Ryback World's Strongest Slam to Axel
Total Divas b. Team AJ Torture Rack backbreaker to Summer Rae
Damien Sandow b. Dolph Ziggler You're Welcome onto a trashcan
CM Punk/Daniel Bryan vs. Wyatt Family went to a double disqualification when everyone brawled in the ring
Xavier Woods b. Heath Slater Lost in the Woods
John Cena/Big Show b. Alberto Del Rio/Randy Orton STF to Del Rio
Tuesday
Raw got a 2.9, up slightly from last week.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: November 27, 2013
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Tom Phillips, William Regal, Renee Young
The main story coming into tonight is the #1 contenders match between Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville with the winner getting a shot at Bo Dallas next week. Other than that we have our usual drama with the Divas which should be very nice for a change after watching two Total Divas matches from the pay per view and Raw. Let's get to it.
The opening video recaps last week's Beat the Clock challenge with Sami and Adrian finishing with the same time, setting up tonight's match.
Welcome Home.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. Antonio Cesaro
Cesaro gets in ring announcer Byron Saxton's face over accidentally stepping on the flag, causing Regal to get up from commentary and get Saxton to safety. The distraction allows Tatsu to get a quick rollup for two but Cesaro catches his spinwheel kick in midair and slams Tatsu down. A spinebuster puts Yoshi down and there's the Cesaro Swing for about 35 seconds. He must be having an off day. The fans tell Cesaro that he's awesome and it's off to the standing chinlock. Cesaro holds Tatsu in place and glares at Regal before the Neutralizer (complete with a wave to the announcers' table) is good for the pin at 3:33.
Bo Dallas is in the back and says we're all winners because we get to see two youngsters fight their hearts out for a chance to live their dream. It's just like The Voice!' Of course neither of them have a chance to beat Dallas but it's nice to see them try. CJ Parker comes up and just stands there, so Dallas calls him Captain Fantastic and asks why he's here. Parker: I didn't realize I was harshing your mellow. Dallas: I didn't realize you were still employed. A match is made and the Beatles are quoted in a bizarrely entertaining segment.
CJ Parker vs. Bo Dallas
Now that's quick. Non-title of course. Bo avoids a charge to start and fires off some elbows to the head. A clothesline gets two for the champion and we hit the cravate. Parker rolls out and makes a comeback with some running knees in the corner followed by a falling front DDT (think Christian's falling reverse DDT but facing the other way) for two. Parker goes up but gets crotched, setting up Dallas' bulldog out out of the corner for the pin at 3:03.
Emma talks about being attacked by the BFF's in the locker room, resulting in some head injuries. Paige comes in and wants no excuses from Emma when Paige beats her for the title. The champion recaps the incidents between the two of them and a fight is teased but they both back off. God bless reality TV because it's keeping these two off Raw in exchange for JoJo and Eva Marie.
Speaking of the Total Divas, Natalya comes into Paige's locker room complaining about something unspecified. Paige talks about Natalya going Hollywood and not caring about the titles at all. A match is set up for the title even though I have no idea what Natalya's problem was in the first place. She complains about everything on Total Divas anyway so maybe that's her gimmick now.
Tyler Breeze vs. Kassius Ohno
Alexander Rusev jumps Ohno during his entrance to leave him laying. Ohno says he can fight but gets pinned by the Beauty Shot (spinning heel kick) at 10 seconds. That's Ohno's last televised match in WWE.
The BFF's are in the back but Charlotte leaves just before Bayley comes in. Bayley wants to see Charlotte but a tag match is made for later. The BFF's point out that Bayley has no friends but Bayley says she has a surprise. Bayley is so adorable it's unreal.
Neville and Zayn are in the back to talk about the main event tonight. Adrian says they're friends with a good history but this is about getting to Raw and Smackdown. You can look at Seth Rollins and Big E. Langston and see what the title means. Sami agrees that they're friends but he'll do whatever it takes to win. There's some tension here but it isn't bad.
Hunico/Camacho vs. Ascension
Non-title. Viktor starts with Camacho and rams his head into the corner to get things going. Camacho comes back with some stomps in the corner and a belly to back suplex for no cover. Off to Hunico with a slingshot hilo for two and a springboard cross body for the same. Viktor pulls him to the corner though and it's off to Conor for the beating. A spinebuster sets up more stomping from Viktor and the double powerbomb by Ascension. Camacho comes in with a distraction though, allowing Hunico to roll up Viktor for the upset at 3:37.
We get the same Beat the Clock video that opened the show. I really hope they don't start this nonsense in NXT as well.
Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn
Winner gets Dallas for the title next week. Bo has replaced Regal on commentary which should be hilarious. They shake hands to start and we're ready to go. Sami grabs a wristlock but Neville flips out and sweeps Sami's legs out for two. Some shoulders put Zayn down again but he comes back with some very deep armdrags to put Adrian in the corner. They circle each other a bit until Sami grabs the leg for a hold that goes nowhere.
Back up and Neville sends Sami to the floor, only to have Zayn get back in and send Adrian to the floor, followed by a HUGE flip dive to take both guys down. We take a break and come back with Sami chopping the skin off Adrian's chest before putting on a chinlock. Back up and a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker gets two on Neville as the fans are staying into this. Sami misses his running big boot in the corner and falls out to the floor as Dallas calls Renee very smart for a Canadian.
A kick to Sami's face sets up a great looking top rope Asai Moonsault, followed by a missile dropkick for two for Neville. Back up and Neville's cartwheel elbow is caught in a blue thunder bomb for a close two. A Michinoku Driver gets the same for Sami and there's the running boot in the corner but he can't follow up. Neville cartwheels into a hurricanrana for two as the fans chant YES. Adrian gets in a shot to the head to set up the Red Arrow but Sami breaks it up. Sami's superplex is broken up though and the Red Arrow gives Neville the title shot at 11:42 shown of 15:12.
Post match Neville and Zayn almost come to blows but hug it out to end the show.
Results
Antonio Cesaro b. Yoshi Tatsu Neutralizer
Bo Dallas b. CJ Parker Bulldog out of the corner
Tyler Breeze b. Kassius Ohno Beauty Shot
Hunico/Camacho b. Ascension Small package to Viktor
Adrian Neville b. Sami Zayn Red Arrow