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Monday
Monday Night Raw
Date: December 2, 2013
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
We're closing in on TLC now since a title unification match eleven years in the making only needs three weeks of build. Tonight we have a contract signing between Orton and Cena which is bound to wind up in some kind of an altercation. On top of that we might find out what happened when the human goat was kidnapped by the backwoods religious cult. That could only happen in wrestling or a very disturbing movie. Let's get to it.
Here's Punk to open the show. He says he's in denial because last week he made the sin of criticizing HHH on Raw. Now he finds himself here in denial because there has to be something between insulting the Authority and being attacked by Shield last week. If he's right, that makes the Authority the biggest group of cowardly censored something that starts with a D in history.
This brings out a smiling Stephanie with something to say. She hopes everyone had a good Thanksgiving but thinks Punk is way off base here. Would the Authority be the kind of people to send the Shield after Punk because of a simple insult? They've matured further than that and the Authority had nothing to do with the attack last week. They have more important things to do tonight, including overseeing the contract signing. Stephanie is fair though and says Punk can bring up any concerns with Kane.
Kane reiterates that the Authority had nothing to do with the Shield's attack, so this issue is resolved, unless Punk has any questions. Punk asks when Kane because this corporate suck up and advises Kane not to patronize him. Punk wants Kane in the ring right now but Stephanie holds him back. Instead here's the Shield so Punk immediately grabs a chair. Stephanie tells Shield to stop because Punk is to be respected and admired. She leaves so Kane makes a handicap match for TLC with Punk vs. all three members of Shield.
Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler
The winner gets an Intercontinental Title shot at TLC so Langston is at ringside. Ziggler hits a quick dropkick for two and a clothesline puts Sandow down. Langston says he'd rather face Dolph instead of saying he'd like to face either guy. They head to the floor with Ziggler being dropped face first onto the steps for a two count. Langston talks about competing in Skip-It with Ziggler back when they were close to confuse JBL.
The Wind-Up Elbow gets two for Sandow but he misses a middle rope moonsault. Ziggler rains down right hands in the corner and drops Sandow with a neckbreaker for two. A sunset flip gets the same and Sandow misses his running flip neckbreaker. The Fameasser gets two on Damien but Ziggler gets crotched on the top and You're Welcome sends Sandow to TLC at 3:54.
Summer Rae/Tamina Snuka/AJ Lee vs. Bella Twins/Natalya
The non-Total Divas are now the True Divas. AJ skips around the ring while Nikki gets two off a crucifix on Tamina to start. Brie comes in with a middle rope dropkick and a running knee to Snuka's chest. AJ is still skipping around the ring. Summer chokes Brie on the ropes and shows off her flexibility before getting a two count.
Brie finally fights out and makes the tag to Natalya who speeds things up a bit. Tamina is knocked off the apron so Summer shouts at AJ to stop skipping and make the tag. AJ finally comes in and nearly gets caught in the Sharpshooter as everything breaks down. The distraction lets Natalya roll up AJ for the pin at 4:18.
AJ skips away post match.
Here's Wade Barrett's new gimmick: Bad News Barrett, standing at a podium next to the announcers' desk. He has good news and bad news for us. The good: we're live on Raw. The bad: we're stuck in a place full of hillbillies that had to name their city after the state they live in. Barrett thanks the crowd and the words #Bad News Barrett appear on screen. End segment.
Orton demands that Brad Maddox tell the WWE Universe that he's a bigger star and a more well known name than Cena.
Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan
So after disappearing last week, Bryan appears to be fine. There's no Bray in sight. Bryan goes after Rowan to start before grabbing a sleeper, only to be flipped down onto his back. A hard slam puts Bryan down as JBL talks about Shakespeare writing psycho babble. The beating continues with Rowan throwing Bryan to the floor, only to be dropkicked in the ribs on the way back in. Bryan's dive is caught in mid air and Rowan slams him into the barricade as we take a break.
Back with Bryan fighting out of a chinlock but being slammed right back down instead. Rowan takes him to the floor and sends Bryan into the steps but Bryan comes back with a drop toehold into the corner. The running dropkick staggers Rowan but Bryan charges into an elbow to put him down. Some knees to the head get two for Erick and we hit the chinlock with a knee in Bryan's back.
Daniel tries another comeback but charges into a fallaway slam. Rowan hits a running splash in the corner for two as JBL thinks Bryan should join the Wyatt Family. Bryan finally comes back with a dropkick to send Rowan to the floor, setting up the FLYING GOAT. Back in and the missile dropkick puts Erick down but the big YES Kick is blocked. Bryan is put on the top rope and kicked in the face but he slides down Rowan's back for the rollup pin at 14:03.
Post match Bray pops up on screen and tells the Wyatts to stand down. He talks about doing a lot of horrible things since he's been on this earth and that he can admit when he's in the wrong. Bray was wrong about Bryan when he thought Bryan was just chasing the improbable dream. How long is Bryan willing to live this lie and soil their red carpet? They look at Bryan like he's a gorilla in a cage and will never love him like Bray could. Together they could bring the machine to its knees if Bryan will just open his eyes.
Post break Bryan is walking around in the back when he runs into Kane. The big man congratulates him on his success but makes Bryan vs. the three members of the Wyatt Family at TLC. We even get a mini-finger pointing yes from Kane.
Xavier Woods/R-Truth vs. Tons of Funk
This is over Woods borrowing Brodus' music a bit too much. Brodus slams Woods down to start and apparently has scales on the back of his singlet now. Off to Tensai for some shoulders but Woods fights back with forearms. Truth comes in and pounds away on Tensai but gets run over with ease. The catapult sends him throat first into the middle rope and it's back to Clay for some gyrations.
Truth comes back with a forearm to put both guys down and there's the hot tag off to Woods. Things speed up a bit and the Honor Roll gets two on Clay but he comes back with the release suplex. Woods avoids the middle rope splash and gets the most awkward looking side roll you'll see in a long time for the pin at 4:10.
Clay glares at Tensai post match.
Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Sin Cara has a large tattoo on his arm and shoulder, which means it might be Hunico under the mask instead of Mistico. The lighting is back again. Cara scores with a top rope armdrag and some kicks to the legs before a spinning armdrag off the top puts him down again. Del Rio heads to the floor and gets (mostly) caught by an Asai Moonsault.
Back in and Del Rio kicks Cara out to the floor before putting on a chinlock. A double stomp to Cara's back gets two but Cara comes back with a nice to rope headbutt. Sin gets two off a spinning springboard cross body but gets caught in a German suplex for two. Del Rio misses the corner enziguri and gets caught by a Swanton Bomb for the huge upset at 4:43.
Cena talks about the argument over which title is better raging for fifty years. We get a Flair and Hogan imitation to perk the false history up a little bit before Cena says the titles mean everything.
Shield says Punk can't last with any of them at TLC.
Goldust/Cody Rhodes/Big Show vs. Shield
Big Show starts with Ambrose with the giant taking over with a headbutt and elbow drop. There's the skin ripping chop in the corner and it's off to Rollins who gets clotheslined inside out. We get the showdown with Reigns who has his vest ripped open for an even louder chop. Reigns goes to the eyes to bring in Ambrose, only to have him get slammed off the top.
Goldust and Cody both get their turns with some shots to Ambrose before Cody hits a seated knee for two. A delayed release front suplex gets two on Rollins and it's back to Goldie for a few moments. That goes nowhere so it's back to Cody who cleans house in the Shield corner. The moonsault press gets two on Ambrose but Dean escapes Cross Rhodes. Dean cranks on Cody's arm to take over and we take a break.
Back with Rollins cranking on Cody's arm before bringing Dean in again to stomp at the ribs. Roman comes back in and works on the arm even more before Rollins hits a splash in the corner. Cody finally gets in a shot to Dean's ribs but Reigns breaks up the tag. Roman's elbow misses though and there's the hot tag off to Big Show. Ambrose low bridges Big Show to the floor for an eight count before Rollins can hit the top rope knee for no cover. Reigns puts on a front facelock and gets two off a shoulder block before it's back to Dean for a sleeper.
Show suplexes him down and chokeslams an invading Reigns, giving us the final hot tag to Goldust. The Golden one hits his uppercut and a freaking hurricanrana of all things as everything breaks down. Dean dropkicks Cody to the floor but Big Show low bridges Ambrose out as well. Goldust's powerslam puts Rollins down but Reigns spears Big Show. Cody takes out Reigns off to the apron but might have injured his elbow. Goldust loads up a superplex on Dean but Seth gets a quick rollup on Goldust for the pin at 20:40.
Punk is asked about how he feels for the handicap match. Apparently he feels pretty and witty and gay but changes his mind. He knows he's going down but wants to know how many members of the Shield he's taking with him.
More Bad News Barrett. The bad news is Americans celebrated Thanksgiving, meaning their arteries are now clogged and they sweat when they eat. End segment.
Ryback/Curtis Axel vs. Kofi Kingston/The Miz
Axel and Miz get things going with Miz taking over with a clothesline. Off to Kofi to crank on the arm and bring Miz back in with an ax handle to the shoulder. Axel's clothesline to the back of the head puts Miz down and it's back to Ryback. The monster shoves Miz around and clotheslines his head off to follow up. A delayed vertical suplex sets up a bearhug on the mat to work on the ribs.
Back to Axel for a dropkick before Ryback comes in again with a kick to the head. The second bearhug doesn't last long either as Miz fights out, eventually making the hot tag to Kofi. Things speed up a bit and Kofi pounds away in the corner, only to be distracted by Axel, allowing Ryback to take over. A Shell Shock out of nowhere ends Kingston at 5:57.
Post match Miz slaps Kofi.
Los Matadores sell us stuff.
Fandango vs. Mark Henry
Henry throws Fandango around to start and gyrates to Summer a bit. Well he was Sexual Chocolate after all. Fandango avoids a charge in the corner and hits a few shots, including a top rope cross body. It looked like Henry was supposed to catch him in midair but fell backwards instead. The World's Strongest Slam ends Fandango at 3:20.
We look at Titus in the food eating contest and then getting sick in JBL's hat.
Real Americans vs. Prime Time Players
Titus runs over Swagger to start as the announcers talk about stomach ailments. A Cesaro distraction doesn't do much as Titus sends Jack flying in a release fallaway slam. Swagger gets a boot up in the corner to send O'Neal to the floor followed by a hard clothesline. The Vader Bomb sets up the jumping double stomp for two as the announcers think Titus might get sick again.
A double back elbow gets two for the Americans and we hit the armbar. Now it's off to a chinlock from Cesaro before he loads up the Swing. Swagger and Colter tell him not to for fear of Titus getting sick but Cesaro does a short version. O'Neal looks to be getting sick but falls into the corner for a tag off to Young. Darren cleans house with some nice suplexes but dives into the uppercut for the pin by Cesaro at 6:48.
The new champion will be called the Unified Champion. I can't imagine they'll go with that.
Here are HHH and Stephanie for the contract signing. They make it clear that there will be ONE champion after the title match which is a good thing to make definitive. Both guys come out and HHH runs down the history of both titles, of course playing up the made up history of the World Title. Both guys sign and Orton talks about all the greats that have held the title, but he's better than all of them.
Orton says he and the people here have something in common: they don't like Cena very much. He's the only person capable of taking Cena down and he'll do that in two weeks. Cena says they've met before and Orton reminds Cena of kicking his dad in the head. The only reason Cena is on this earth is to lose every big match he's ever in. The only dream Orton has ever turned into a nightmare was HHH's because Orton never lived up to his potential.
Orton was supposed to be the best but he let a guy in a t-shirt and a ball cap take him down. Cena never asked to be the face of anything and he earned his title instead of having it handed to him. He may not be the Apex Predator but he's John Cena. John challenges Randall to make a move but if he does he'll show him what tables, ladders and chairs are all about. Orton flips the table and the fight is on.
Cena hits him with a ladder but Orton sends him into the post to take over. Orton loads up the announce table but Cena blasts him with another ladder and some chair shots to back it up. Randy is sent into the steps and back inside but he gets in a ladder shot of his own. Some chair shots put Cena down and Orton loads up a table. Cena sends him through a table in the corner though and it's an AA through the table to end the show.
Results
Damien Sandow b. Dolph Ziggler You're Welcome
Bella Twins/Natalya b. AJ Lee/Summer Rae/Tamina Snuka Rollup
Daniel Bryan b. Erick Rowan Rollup
Xavier Woods/R-Truth b. Tons of Funk Oklahoma roll to Clay
Sin Cara b. Alberto Del Rio Swanton Bomb
Shield b. Cody Rhodes/Goldust/Big Show Rollup to Goldust
Real Americans b. Prime Time Players Uppercut to Young
Tuesday
Impact got a .7. The rating is down due to it being the Thanksgiving holiday.
Raw got a 2.7, the worst rating in a year.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: December 4, 2013
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Alex Riley
Tonight is one of their bigger shows as we have Dallas vs. Neville for the title, Natalya challenging Paige for the Women's Title and possible Rega vs. Cesaro or at least some development for the feud. NXT has been able to pull off the big shows quite well in the past so hopefully they keep that streak going tonight. Let's get to it.
Welcome Home.
Women's Title: Natalya vs. Paige
Paige is defending. This is a result of Natalya being all whiny on Total Divas and Paige accusing her of going Hollywood. We get a rough handshake before Paige takes her down with a headlock. Natalya grabs the leg to counter but Paige reverses into a wristlock. Natalya rolls through into one of her own but Paige breaks it up with a headbutt. They trade rollups for two each before Paige catches Natalya's kick to the ribs.
Natalya rolls through into a leg lock on the mat as the chain wrestling continues. Off to a headlock on the mat by Natalya but Paige gets to the ropes before the Sharpshooter goes on. Back from a break with Paige stomping away in the corner. Apparently Natalya tried to get in a cheap shot during another handshake during the break which set Paige off.
Paige puts on an abdominal stretch but is reversed into the same hold by Natalya. The blonde enhances it a bit by lifting Paige's leg up for more pressure. Saxton: Natalya putting some more twerk on Paige. Paige fights out but gets leg dragged to the mat. Natalya stomps away but Paige fights up, only to have both girls try cross bodies at the same time to give us a stalemate.
Natalya is all fired up now and gets two off a snap suplex and a hard slam. Now it's Sharpshooter time but Paige crawls over to the corner and through Natalya's legs, sending Natalya head first into the buckle. Natalya goes for the legs again but Paige counters into the Paige Turner for the pin at 10:16 shown of 13:46.
Cesaro imitates Regal, telling him not to stick his nose into Cesaro's business. Kruger comes in and says Cesaro took him to a place he hadn't been in a long time. Cesaro: A shower? Kruger thinks he can be a Real American and Cesaro says he'll talk to Zeb if Kruger does him a favor. It's something related to Sami Zayn, who faces Kruger tonight.
Aiden English vs. ???
The jobber isn't named so we get the LET'S GO THIS GUY chant. Renee talks about all the organizations Aiden is a part of, including various mime and opera groups. I love little details like that which enhance a character far better than saying the same stuff over and over again. Imagine that: making stuff up to make a character better. Total squash with English throwing the jobber around and ending him with the Director's Cut at 1:18.
The fans chant for and receive an encore. The ring is filled with roses after English finishes in a nice touch.
Here's Cesaro in a suit to apologize to Byron Saxton for what happened last week. We get a clip of Regal saving Saxton last week before Saxton comes up onto the stage to talk to Cesaro. They shake hands and Cesaro invites Byron to do the Real Americans pledge but Saxton isn't too thrilled. Cesaro grabs him by the neck and slaps Saxton down before fixing his suit. No Regal.
Sami says last week was tough but if anyone is going to take the title from Bo, he's glad it's Adrian. Either way, he'll get it eventually. Leo Kruger jumps him from behind to set up their match.
Tyson Kidd vs. Leo Kruger
Didn't they say Kruger was facing Zayn tonight? Either way, this was set up when Kruger kicked Kidd's crutches out back in February. Tyson stomps him down in the corner to start and a belly to back suplex gets two. Renee enjoys looking at Kidd's toned body as Kruger takes him down into the corner and chokes with his boot before hitting a kind of Stunner onto the recently repaired knee. We take a break and come back with Kruger still on the knee and even putting on the Sharpshooter. Kidd is in trouble but Sami Zayn comes out for a distraction, allowing Kidd to get a rollup for the pin at 4:46 shown of 8:16.
Camacho and Hunico want the tag titles.
NXT Title: Bo Dallas vs. Adrian Neville
Neville quickly takes him down to start for two but Dallas bails to the corner. A cross body out of the corner gets the same and Dallas heads outside for another breather. Back in and Dallas takes off a buckle pad behind the referee's back before taking Neville's head off with a forearm for two. We hit the cravate from the champion before a corner clothesline and the bulldog gets two on Adrian.
Dallas drives some knees into the head for two more but misses a middle rope knee drop to give Neville a breather. Some running forearms to Dallas' head have him in trouble and a big shot sends Dallas out to the floor. A huge Asai Moonsault takes Dallas out but he kicks out at two. Adrian loads up the Red Arrow but Bo bails to the floor before it can launch. Instead it's a cross body to the outside to crush Dallas again but only Neville beats the count back in for the countout at 7:38.
The announcers talk about Dallas being champion for nearly 200 days to end the show.
Results
Paige b. Natalya Paige Turner
Aiden English b. ??? - Director's Cut
Tyson Kidd b. Leo Kruger Rollup
Adrian Neville b. Bo Dallas via countout
Thursday
Impact Wrestling
Date: December 5, 2013
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's a big night tonight as we have the semi-finals of the world title tournament. The two matches scheduled are Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode in a tables match and Magnus vs. Kurt Angle in a last man standing match. The winners will face off in two weeks for the title in a gimmick match to be announced. At this point the question is who gets to face AJ Styles when he returns for the champion vs. champion match. Let's get to it.
The opening video looks like a scene out of a post apocalyptic thriller with a WAY higher budget than TNA usually has. It's another recap of the tournament.
Here's Kurt Angle with something to say. Last week was Thanksgiving and he's very thankful for his health, his family, and the fans' support as he tries to get into the Hall of Fame. Winning the title is the path for him to prove himself and Austin Aries gave him the fight of his life in the last round. However, now he has to face Magnus so the Brit needs to come out here.
Angle asks Magnus what happened last week when Magnus left him alone four on one. Magnus talks about getting hurt in a match against Samoa Joe and getting into the tag match anyway. Magnus hurt his knee and that's all there is to it. Angle says champions fight through injuries and he has a knee injury at the moment to prove it.
Kurt asks Magnus if he has the heart to be a champion. Magnus says he does along with the hunger to go through everyone he has to in order to become champion for the first time. He'll prove that to Angle tonight. Angle says they may be friends, but he has to go through Magnus, Hardy and Roode to become champion.
This brings out Roode who says he has the killer instinct you need to be a world champion. We've already seen what Roode will do to Storm to become champion, so next up is Jeff Hardy. If he'll do that to Storm, imagine what he'll do to Hardy. Roode says Magnus will never be a world champion. Magnus goes for Roode but Angle holds him back. Hardy comes out to start the tables match right now.
TNA World Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode
Tables match. The fans are naturally behind Hardy who starts off with some right hands and the legdrop between the legs. Hardy sends him into the corner and dropkicks Roode in the back before bringing in a table. Bobby uses the breather to get in a shot of his own and sets up the table in the corner. A clothesline puts Hardy down but he stops a charging Roode with an elbow in the corner. The comeback is very short lived though as Hardy's Whisper in the Wind only hits mat. They fight to the apron and Hardy kicks Roode in the face, putting both of them through the table and sending us to a beak as this is figured out.
Back with the match continuing and Roode in control, only to be caught by a quick Twist of Fate, knocking him onto the table. Jeff goes up for the Swanton but Roode rolls off the table before Jeff jumps. That's cool with Hardy as he dives over the table and hits the Swanton anyway to keep control. Hardy loads up a superplex but gets crotched on the top rope in a counter. Roode tires to suplex him over the top and through another table at ringside, only to be kicked in the chest to put Roode through the table at 14:00.
Ethan Carter III gets his makeup applied and says he's calling out a first ballot Hall of Famer tonight.
AJ's agent has sent Dixie a letter saying the title will be back soon.
Ethan Carter is here to call out a legend who has been in the ring with the likes of Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart. Therefore, here's his opponent: Earl Hebner. Hebner says he isn't a wrestler but Carter says his aunt is Earl's boss. There's even going to be a special referee: Earl's son Brian. Carter says Earl is going to lay down so his worthless son can count 1-2-3. Earl won't do it so Ethan threatens him until he does it.
Ethan Carter III vs. Earl Hebner
Ethan takes his time and puts a finger on Earl's chest for the pin at 48 seconds.
Carter makes Brian roll Earl out of the ring and raise Ethan's hand.
We recap the Bad Influence vs. Park/Young feud and Bad Influence trying to convince Park that he's Abyss.
We see Christy and Sam Shaw on their date. Christy gets up for a second and Shaw is somewhat obsessed with a knife. The waiter comes for the check and Shaw threatens to gouge his eyes out if he catches the waiter looking at Christy again. Christy comes back and they leave quickly.
Video recapping AJ going around the world to defend the title.
Dixie gets a delivery: flowers. The note says it's from a fan so Dixie yells at the aide who delivered them.
Roode says he should be in the title match because you shouldn't lose a wrestling match for falling through a table.
Dixie gives a speech to some of the roster. She has a new great idea: Feast or Fired. It's TNA's version of MITB. There are four cases: one containing a world, tag team or X-Division title shot each and the last containing a pink slip. You get a case, you win whatever is inside of it.
Here's Bad Influence with an envelope containing some results. Before they can go into it, here's Joseph Park to interrupt. Park gets serious and tells them they need to stop because they've won. Maybe Park never should have been in TNA and maybe he's just an attorney. Kaz thinks that's funny and says they have information. Park snatches the envelope from them and rips it up. Daniels thinks it's funny and Kaz says all that proves is Park can rip apart an envelope.
We get a video showing Bad Influence at Park's law offices to find them completely empty. They ask the secretary who says the offices used to belong to a doctor but he moved out months ago. Daniels shows her Park's business card and apparently the law offices closed about 13 years ago.
Back in the arena, Daniels wants to know what Park has been doing for thirteen years. Park gets nervous and again asks them to drop this. Kaz spits at Park and calls him a liar before the beatdown commences. Eric Young makes the save and tells Bad Influence that if they keep knocking on the devil's door, the devil is going to answer. Young makes a tag match next week but Park isn't sure.
Sting gives another of his speeches to Magnus and says he's looking forward to the main event tonight.
Dixie's main assistant Spud is told the delivery man is here.
Bromans vs. James Storm/Gunner
Non-title. Zema Ion is DJ for the champions and gets in a great line with Ladies remember these names because you'll be screaming them later! Storm throws Jesse around with ease to start before it's off to Gunner for the same on Robbie. Zema keeps playing sound effects on the turntables. Gunner pounds away on Robbie in the corner but Jesse's interference lets the champions take over. Jesse gets two off a dropkick but Gunner pretty easily tags out to Storm. The superkick lays out Jesse but Robbie spits beer at Gunner. The tattooed one goes into a rage and he knocks the referee down for the DQ at 4:50.
Sting tries to go in to see Angle but Spud stops him. Sting makes fun of Spud's job title and is told that Dixie wants him out. If Dixie wants him to leave, come tell him to his face. Spud goes to see the delivery man and Sting wants to know what's going on around here.
Gail Kim and her husband say don't send her any more challengers until you have someone good.
Chris Sabin is looking in a mirror while Velvet Sky checks her hair. It's Sabin vs. Aries next week for the X Title. Velvet asks if she looks good and Sabin picks up the belt and says they look good.
Gail Kim vs. Laura Dennis
From what I can find, Dennis is an indy wrestler named Cherry Bomb who has worked in Shimmer, CZW and ROH. Gail runs her over to start and sends Laura into the corner for a running cross body. Kim talks a lot of trash but gets slapped in the face. Some clotheslines put Kim down and a running forearm gets two but Gail gets some feet up in the corner. Eat Defeat gets the pin at 3:02.
Post match Gail hits another Eat Defeat but before Tapa can beat up Dennis again, ODB comes out for the save. Tapa is knocked to the floor and ODB slaps her chest.
TNA World Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Kurt Angle vs. Magnus
Last man standing. Angle takes him into the corner to start but Magnus counters into an armbreaker followed by a headlock. Back up and Magnus pounds away to drive Angle into the corner, only to have a double clothesline put both guys down. They slug it out some more and we take a break.
Back with.....Dixie receiving the package she's been waiting for all night. We go back to the arena to see Angle taken down by something we don't see for a five count. Angle comes back with five Rolling Germans but Magnus gets up at five. Kurt spears Magnus to the floor but both guys are up by 8. Magnus tries to get back in but has to elbow out of the German suplex off the apron.
The elbow drop off the apron has Kurt in trouble but he gets up at nine. Back in and Angle hits a quick snap suplex but misses the moonsault. Magnus picks him up and hits a modified Rock Bottom (arm around the ribs instead of the chest) and the top rope elbow gets nine. Angle accidentally takes out the referee before hitting the Angle Slam. Cue Roode with a clothesline to the back of Kurt's head and an Attitude Adjustment. Magnus gets back up but Angle can't make the ten count at 15:23.
Hardy saves Angle and wishes Magnus luck with a handshake.
Dixie opens the box and finds a toy belt.
We get a video from AJ, saying Dixie needs to come to Georgia if she wants the belt back.
Results
Jeff Hardy b. Bobby Roode Hardy kicked Roode through a table.
Ethan Carter III b. Earl Hebner Hebner laid down for Carter
Bromans b. Gunner/James Storm via DQ when Gunner shoved the referee
Gail Kim b. Laura Dennis Eat Defeat
Magnus b. Kurt Angle Angle couldn't answer the ten count
Monday Night Raw
Date: December 2, 2013
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jerry Lawler
We're closing in on TLC now since a title unification match eleven years in the making only needs three weeks of build. Tonight we have a contract signing between Orton and Cena which is bound to wind up in some kind of an altercation. On top of that we might find out what happened when the human goat was kidnapped by the backwoods religious cult. That could only happen in wrestling or a very disturbing movie. Let's get to it.
Here's Punk to open the show. He says he's in denial because last week he made the sin of criticizing HHH on Raw. Now he finds himself here in denial because there has to be something between insulting the Authority and being attacked by Shield last week. If he's right, that makes the Authority the biggest group of cowardly censored something that starts with a D in history.
This brings out a smiling Stephanie with something to say. She hopes everyone had a good Thanksgiving but thinks Punk is way off base here. Would the Authority be the kind of people to send the Shield after Punk because of a simple insult? They've matured further than that and the Authority had nothing to do with the attack last week. They have more important things to do tonight, including overseeing the contract signing. Stephanie is fair though and says Punk can bring up any concerns with Kane.
Kane reiterates that the Authority had nothing to do with the Shield's attack, so this issue is resolved, unless Punk has any questions. Punk asks when Kane because this corporate suck up and advises Kane not to patronize him. Punk wants Kane in the ring right now but Stephanie holds him back. Instead here's the Shield so Punk immediately grabs a chair. Stephanie tells Shield to stop because Punk is to be respected and admired. She leaves so Kane makes a handicap match for TLC with Punk vs. all three members of Shield.
Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler
The winner gets an Intercontinental Title shot at TLC so Langston is at ringside. Ziggler hits a quick dropkick for two and a clothesline puts Sandow down. Langston says he'd rather face Dolph instead of saying he'd like to face either guy. They head to the floor with Ziggler being dropped face first onto the steps for a two count. Langston talks about competing in Skip-It with Ziggler back when they were close to confuse JBL.
The Wind-Up Elbow gets two for Sandow but he misses a middle rope moonsault. Ziggler rains down right hands in the corner and drops Sandow with a neckbreaker for two. A sunset flip gets the same and Sandow misses his running flip neckbreaker. The Fameasser gets two on Damien but Ziggler gets crotched on the top and You're Welcome sends Sandow to TLC at 3:54.
Summer Rae/Tamina Snuka/AJ Lee vs. Bella Twins/Natalya
The non-Total Divas are now the True Divas. AJ skips around the ring while Nikki gets two off a crucifix on Tamina to start. Brie comes in with a middle rope dropkick and a running knee to Snuka's chest. AJ is still skipping around the ring. Summer chokes Brie on the ropes and shows off her flexibility before getting a two count.
Brie finally fights out and makes the tag to Natalya who speeds things up a bit. Tamina is knocked off the apron so Summer shouts at AJ to stop skipping and make the tag. AJ finally comes in and nearly gets caught in the Sharpshooter as everything breaks down. The distraction lets Natalya roll up AJ for the pin at 4:18.
AJ skips away post match.
Here's Wade Barrett's new gimmick: Bad News Barrett, standing at a podium next to the announcers' desk. He has good news and bad news for us. The good: we're live on Raw. The bad: we're stuck in a place full of hillbillies that had to name their city after the state they live in. Barrett thanks the crowd and the words #Bad News Barrett appear on screen. End segment.
Orton demands that Brad Maddox tell the WWE Universe that he's a bigger star and a more well known name than Cena.
Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan
So after disappearing last week, Bryan appears to be fine. There's no Bray in sight. Bryan goes after Rowan to start before grabbing a sleeper, only to be flipped down onto his back. A hard slam puts Bryan down as JBL talks about Shakespeare writing psycho babble. The beating continues with Rowan throwing Bryan to the floor, only to be dropkicked in the ribs on the way back in. Bryan's dive is caught in mid air and Rowan slams him into the barricade as we take a break.
Back with Bryan fighting out of a chinlock but being slammed right back down instead. Rowan takes him to the floor and sends Bryan into the steps but Bryan comes back with a drop toehold into the corner. The running dropkick staggers Rowan but Bryan charges into an elbow to put him down. Some knees to the head get two for Erick and we hit the chinlock with a knee in Bryan's back.
Daniel tries another comeback but charges into a fallaway slam. Rowan hits a running splash in the corner for two as JBL thinks Bryan should join the Wyatt Family. Bryan finally comes back with a dropkick to send Rowan to the floor, setting up the FLYING GOAT. Back in and the missile dropkick puts Erick down but the big YES Kick is blocked. Bryan is put on the top rope and kicked in the face but he slides down Rowan's back for the rollup pin at 14:03.
Post match Bray pops up on screen and tells the Wyatts to stand down. He talks about doing a lot of horrible things since he's been on this earth and that he can admit when he's in the wrong. Bray was wrong about Bryan when he thought Bryan was just chasing the improbable dream. How long is Bryan willing to live this lie and soil their red carpet? They look at Bryan like he's a gorilla in a cage and will never love him like Bray could. Together they could bring the machine to its knees if Bryan will just open his eyes.
Post break Bryan is walking around in the back when he runs into Kane. The big man congratulates him on his success but makes Bryan vs. the three members of the Wyatt Family at TLC. We even get a mini-finger pointing yes from Kane.
Xavier Woods/R-Truth vs. Tons of Funk
This is over Woods borrowing Brodus' music a bit too much. Brodus slams Woods down to start and apparently has scales on the back of his singlet now. Off to Tensai for some shoulders but Woods fights back with forearms. Truth comes in and pounds away on Tensai but gets run over with ease. The catapult sends him throat first into the middle rope and it's back to Clay for some gyrations.
Truth comes back with a forearm to put both guys down and there's the hot tag off to Woods. Things speed up a bit and the Honor Roll gets two on Clay but he comes back with the release suplex. Woods avoids the middle rope splash and gets the most awkward looking side roll you'll see in a long time for the pin at 4:10.
Clay glares at Tensai post match.
Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio
Sin Cara has a large tattoo on his arm and shoulder, which means it might be Hunico under the mask instead of Mistico. The lighting is back again. Cara scores with a top rope armdrag and some kicks to the legs before a spinning armdrag off the top puts him down again. Del Rio heads to the floor and gets (mostly) caught by an Asai Moonsault.
Back in and Del Rio kicks Cara out to the floor before putting on a chinlock. A double stomp to Cara's back gets two but Cara comes back with a nice to rope headbutt. Sin gets two off a spinning springboard cross body but gets caught in a German suplex for two. Del Rio misses the corner enziguri and gets caught by a Swanton Bomb for the huge upset at 4:43.
Cena talks about the argument over which title is better raging for fifty years. We get a Flair and Hogan imitation to perk the false history up a little bit before Cena says the titles mean everything.
Shield says Punk can't last with any of them at TLC.
Goldust/Cody Rhodes/Big Show vs. Shield
Big Show starts with Ambrose with the giant taking over with a headbutt and elbow drop. There's the skin ripping chop in the corner and it's off to Rollins who gets clotheslined inside out. We get the showdown with Reigns who has his vest ripped open for an even louder chop. Reigns goes to the eyes to bring in Ambrose, only to have him get slammed off the top.
Goldust and Cody both get their turns with some shots to Ambrose before Cody hits a seated knee for two. A delayed release front suplex gets two on Rollins and it's back to Goldie for a few moments. That goes nowhere so it's back to Cody who cleans house in the Shield corner. The moonsault press gets two on Ambrose but Dean escapes Cross Rhodes. Dean cranks on Cody's arm to take over and we take a break.
Back with Rollins cranking on Cody's arm before bringing Dean in again to stomp at the ribs. Roman comes back in and works on the arm even more before Rollins hits a splash in the corner. Cody finally gets in a shot to Dean's ribs but Reigns breaks up the tag. Roman's elbow misses though and there's the hot tag off to Big Show. Ambrose low bridges Big Show to the floor for an eight count before Rollins can hit the top rope knee for no cover. Reigns puts on a front facelock and gets two off a shoulder block before it's back to Dean for a sleeper.
Show suplexes him down and chokeslams an invading Reigns, giving us the final hot tag to Goldust. The Golden one hits his uppercut and a freaking hurricanrana of all things as everything breaks down. Dean dropkicks Cody to the floor but Big Show low bridges Ambrose out as well. Goldust's powerslam puts Rollins down but Reigns spears Big Show. Cody takes out Reigns off to the apron but might have injured his elbow. Goldust loads up a superplex on Dean but Seth gets a quick rollup on Goldust for the pin at 20:40.
Punk is asked about how he feels for the handicap match. Apparently he feels pretty and witty and gay but changes his mind. He knows he's going down but wants to know how many members of the Shield he's taking with him.
More Bad News Barrett. The bad news is Americans celebrated Thanksgiving, meaning their arteries are now clogged and they sweat when they eat. End segment.
Ryback/Curtis Axel vs. Kofi Kingston/The Miz
Axel and Miz get things going with Miz taking over with a clothesline. Off to Kofi to crank on the arm and bring Miz back in with an ax handle to the shoulder. Axel's clothesline to the back of the head puts Miz down and it's back to Ryback. The monster shoves Miz around and clotheslines his head off to follow up. A delayed vertical suplex sets up a bearhug on the mat to work on the ribs.
Back to Axel for a dropkick before Ryback comes in again with a kick to the head. The second bearhug doesn't last long either as Miz fights out, eventually making the hot tag to Kofi. Things speed up a bit and Kofi pounds away in the corner, only to be distracted by Axel, allowing Ryback to take over. A Shell Shock out of nowhere ends Kingston at 5:57.
Post match Miz slaps Kofi.
Los Matadores sell us stuff.
Fandango vs. Mark Henry
Henry throws Fandango around to start and gyrates to Summer a bit. Well he was Sexual Chocolate after all. Fandango avoids a charge in the corner and hits a few shots, including a top rope cross body. It looked like Henry was supposed to catch him in midair but fell backwards instead. The World's Strongest Slam ends Fandango at 3:20.
We look at Titus in the food eating contest and then getting sick in JBL's hat.
Real Americans vs. Prime Time Players
Titus runs over Swagger to start as the announcers talk about stomach ailments. A Cesaro distraction doesn't do much as Titus sends Jack flying in a release fallaway slam. Swagger gets a boot up in the corner to send O'Neal to the floor followed by a hard clothesline. The Vader Bomb sets up the jumping double stomp for two as the announcers think Titus might get sick again.
A double back elbow gets two for the Americans and we hit the armbar. Now it's off to a chinlock from Cesaro before he loads up the Swing. Swagger and Colter tell him not to for fear of Titus getting sick but Cesaro does a short version. O'Neal looks to be getting sick but falls into the corner for a tag off to Young. Darren cleans house with some nice suplexes but dives into the uppercut for the pin by Cesaro at 6:48.
The new champion will be called the Unified Champion. I can't imagine they'll go with that.
Here are HHH and Stephanie for the contract signing. They make it clear that there will be ONE champion after the title match which is a good thing to make definitive. Both guys come out and HHH runs down the history of both titles, of course playing up the made up history of the World Title. Both guys sign and Orton talks about all the greats that have held the title, but he's better than all of them.
Orton says he and the people here have something in common: they don't like Cena very much. He's the only person capable of taking Cena down and he'll do that in two weeks. Cena says they've met before and Orton reminds Cena of kicking his dad in the head. The only reason Cena is on this earth is to lose every big match he's ever in. The only dream Orton has ever turned into a nightmare was HHH's because Orton never lived up to his potential.
Orton was supposed to be the best but he let a guy in a t-shirt and a ball cap take him down. Cena never asked to be the face of anything and he earned his title instead of having it handed to him. He may not be the Apex Predator but he's John Cena. John challenges Randall to make a move but if he does he'll show him what tables, ladders and chairs are all about. Orton flips the table and the fight is on.
Cena hits him with a ladder but Orton sends him into the post to take over. Orton loads up the announce table but Cena blasts him with another ladder and some chair shots to back it up. Randy is sent into the steps and back inside but he gets in a ladder shot of his own. Some chair shots put Cena down and Orton loads up a table. Cena sends him through a table in the corner though and it's an AA through the table to end the show.
Results
Damien Sandow b. Dolph Ziggler You're Welcome
Bella Twins/Natalya b. AJ Lee/Summer Rae/Tamina Snuka Rollup
Daniel Bryan b. Erick Rowan Rollup
Xavier Woods/R-Truth b. Tons of Funk Oklahoma roll to Clay
Sin Cara b. Alberto Del Rio Swanton Bomb
Shield b. Cody Rhodes/Goldust/Big Show Rollup to Goldust
Real Americans b. Prime Time Players Uppercut to Young
Tuesday
Impact got a .7. The rating is down due to it being the Thanksgiving holiday.
Raw got a 2.7, the worst rating in a year.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: December 4, 2013
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Alex Riley
Tonight is one of their bigger shows as we have Dallas vs. Neville for the title, Natalya challenging Paige for the Women's Title and possible Rega vs. Cesaro or at least some development for the feud. NXT has been able to pull off the big shows quite well in the past so hopefully they keep that streak going tonight. Let's get to it.
Welcome Home.
Women's Title: Natalya vs. Paige
Paige is defending. This is a result of Natalya being all whiny on Total Divas and Paige accusing her of going Hollywood. We get a rough handshake before Paige takes her down with a headlock. Natalya grabs the leg to counter but Paige reverses into a wristlock. Natalya rolls through into one of her own but Paige breaks it up with a headbutt. They trade rollups for two each before Paige catches Natalya's kick to the ribs.
Natalya rolls through into a leg lock on the mat as the chain wrestling continues. Off to a headlock on the mat by Natalya but Paige gets to the ropes before the Sharpshooter goes on. Back from a break with Paige stomping away in the corner. Apparently Natalya tried to get in a cheap shot during another handshake during the break which set Paige off.
Paige puts on an abdominal stretch but is reversed into the same hold by Natalya. The blonde enhances it a bit by lifting Paige's leg up for more pressure. Saxton: Natalya putting some more twerk on Paige. Paige fights out but gets leg dragged to the mat. Natalya stomps away but Paige fights up, only to have both girls try cross bodies at the same time to give us a stalemate.
Natalya is all fired up now and gets two off a snap suplex and a hard slam. Now it's Sharpshooter time but Paige crawls over to the corner and through Natalya's legs, sending Natalya head first into the buckle. Natalya goes for the legs again but Paige counters into the Paige Turner for the pin at 10:16 shown of 13:46.
Cesaro imitates Regal, telling him not to stick his nose into Cesaro's business. Kruger comes in and says Cesaro took him to a place he hadn't been in a long time. Cesaro: A shower? Kruger thinks he can be a Real American and Cesaro says he'll talk to Zeb if Kruger does him a favor. It's something related to Sami Zayn, who faces Kruger tonight.
Aiden English vs. ???
The jobber isn't named so we get the LET'S GO THIS GUY chant. Renee talks about all the organizations Aiden is a part of, including various mime and opera groups. I love little details like that which enhance a character far better than saying the same stuff over and over again. Imagine that: making stuff up to make a character better. Total squash with English throwing the jobber around and ending him with the Director's Cut at 1:18.
The fans chant for and receive an encore. The ring is filled with roses after English finishes in a nice touch.
Here's Cesaro in a suit to apologize to Byron Saxton for what happened last week. We get a clip of Regal saving Saxton last week before Saxton comes up onto the stage to talk to Cesaro. They shake hands and Cesaro invites Byron to do the Real Americans pledge but Saxton isn't too thrilled. Cesaro grabs him by the neck and slaps Saxton down before fixing his suit. No Regal.
Sami says last week was tough but if anyone is going to take the title from Bo, he's glad it's Adrian. Either way, he'll get it eventually. Leo Kruger jumps him from behind to set up their match.
Tyson Kidd vs. Leo Kruger
Didn't they say Kruger was facing Zayn tonight? Either way, this was set up when Kruger kicked Kidd's crutches out back in February. Tyson stomps him down in the corner to start and a belly to back suplex gets two. Renee enjoys looking at Kidd's toned body as Kruger takes him down into the corner and chokes with his boot before hitting a kind of Stunner onto the recently repaired knee. We take a break and come back with Kruger still on the knee and even putting on the Sharpshooter. Kidd is in trouble but Sami Zayn comes out for a distraction, allowing Kidd to get a rollup for the pin at 4:46 shown of 8:16.
Camacho and Hunico want the tag titles.
NXT Title: Bo Dallas vs. Adrian Neville
Neville quickly takes him down to start for two but Dallas bails to the corner. A cross body out of the corner gets the same and Dallas heads outside for another breather. Back in and Dallas takes off a buckle pad behind the referee's back before taking Neville's head off with a forearm for two. We hit the cravate from the champion before a corner clothesline and the bulldog gets two on Adrian.
Dallas drives some knees into the head for two more but misses a middle rope knee drop to give Neville a breather. Some running forearms to Dallas' head have him in trouble and a big shot sends Dallas out to the floor. A huge Asai Moonsault takes Dallas out but he kicks out at two. Adrian loads up the Red Arrow but Bo bails to the floor before it can launch. Instead it's a cross body to the outside to crush Dallas again but only Neville beats the count back in for the countout at 7:38.
The announcers talk about Dallas being champion for nearly 200 days to end the show.
Results
Paige b. Natalya Paige Turner
Aiden English b. ??? - Director's Cut
Tyson Kidd b. Leo Kruger Rollup
Adrian Neville b. Bo Dallas via countout
Thursday
Impact Wrestling
Date: December 5, 2013
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's a big night tonight as we have the semi-finals of the world title tournament. The two matches scheduled are Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode in a tables match and Magnus vs. Kurt Angle in a last man standing match. The winners will face off in two weeks for the title in a gimmick match to be announced. At this point the question is who gets to face AJ Styles when he returns for the champion vs. champion match. Let's get to it.
The opening video looks like a scene out of a post apocalyptic thriller with a WAY higher budget than TNA usually has. It's another recap of the tournament.
Here's Kurt Angle with something to say. Last week was Thanksgiving and he's very thankful for his health, his family, and the fans' support as he tries to get into the Hall of Fame. Winning the title is the path for him to prove himself and Austin Aries gave him the fight of his life in the last round. However, now he has to face Magnus so the Brit needs to come out here.
Angle asks Magnus what happened last week when Magnus left him alone four on one. Magnus talks about getting hurt in a match against Samoa Joe and getting into the tag match anyway. Magnus hurt his knee and that's all there is to it. Angle says champions fight through injuries and he has a knee injury at the moment to prove it.
Kurt asks Magnus if he has the heart to be a champion. Magnus says he does along with the hunger to go through everyone he has to in order to become champion for the first time. He'll prove that to Angle tonight. Angle says they may be friends, but he has to go through Magnus, Hardy and Roode to become champion.
This brings out Roode who says he has the killer instinct you need to be a world champion. We've already seen what Roode will do to Storm to become champion, so next up is Jeff Hardy. If he'll do that to Storm, imagine what he'll do to Hardy. Roode says Magnus will never be a world champion. Magnus goes for Roode but Angle holds him back. Hardy comes out to start the tables match right now.
TNA World Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Roode
Tables match. The fans are naturally behind Hardy who starts off with some right hands and the legdrop between the legs. Hardy sends him into the corner and dropkicks Roode in the back before bringing in a table. Bobby uses the breather to get in a shot of his own and sets up the table in the corner. A clothesline puts Hardy down but he stops a charging Roode with an elbow in the corner. The comeback is very short lived though as Hardy's Whisper in the Wind only hits mat. They fight to the apron and Hardy kicks Roode in the face, putting both of them through the table and sending us to a beak as this is figured out.
Back with the match continuing and Roode in control, only to be caught by a quick Twist of Fate, knocking him onto the table. Jeff goes up for the Swanton but Roode rolls off the table before Jeff jumps. That's cool with Hardy as he dives over the table and hits the Swanton anyway to keep control. Hardy loads up a superplex but gets crotched on the top rope in a counter. Roode tires to suplex him over the top and through another table at ringside, only to be kicked in the chest to put Roode through the table at 14:00.
Ethan Carter III gets his makeup applied and says he's calling out a first ballot Hall of Famer tonight.
AJ's agent has sent Dixie a letter saying the title will be back soon.
Ethan Carter is here to call out a legend who has been in the ring with the likes of Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart. Therefore, here's his opponent: Earl Hebner. Hebner says he isn't a wrestler but Carter says his aunt is Earl's boss. There's even going to be a special referee: Earl's son Brian. Carter says Earl is going to lay down so his worthless son can count 1-2-3. Earl won't do it so Ethan threatens him until he does it.
Ethan Carter III vs. Earl Hebner
Ethan takes his time and puts a finger on Earl's chest for the pin at 48 seconds.
Carter makes Brian roll Earl out of the ring and raise Ethan's hand.
We recap the Bad Influence vs. Park/Young feud and Bad Influence trying to convince Park that he's Abyss.
We see Christy and Sam Shaw on their date. Christy gets up for a second and Shaw is somewhat obsessed with a knife. The waiter comes for the check and Shaw threatens to gouge his eyes out if he catches the waiter looking at Christy again. Christy comes back and they leave quickly.
Video recapping AJ going around the world to defend the title.
Dixie gets a delivery: flowers. The note says it's from a fan so Dixie yells at the aide who delivered them.
Roode says he should be in the title match because you shouldn't lose a wrestling match for falling through a table.
Dixie gives a speech to some of the roster. She has a new great idea: Feast or Fired. It's TNA's version of MITB. There are four cases: one containing a world, tag team or X-Division title shot each and the last containing a pink slip. You get a case, you win whatever is inside of it.
Here's Bad Influence with an envelope containing some results. Before they can go into it, here's Joseph Park to interrupt. Park gets serious and tells them they need to stop because they've won. Maybe Park never should have been in TNA and maybe he's just an attorney. Kaz thinks that's funny and says they have information. Park snatches the envelope from them and rips it up. Daniels thinks it's funny and Kaz says all that proves is Park can rip apart an envelope.
We get a video showing Bad Influence at Park's law offices to find them completely empty. They ask the secretary who says the offices used to belong to a doctor but he moved out months ago. Daniels shows her Park's business card and apparently the law offices closed about 13 years ago.
Back in the arena, Daniels wants to know what Park has been doing for thirteen years. Park gets nervous and again asks them to drop this. Kaz spits at Park and calls him a liar before the beatdown commences. Eric Young makes the save and tells Bad Influence that if they keep knocking on the devil's door, the devil is going to answer. Young makes a tag match next week but Park isn't sure.
Sting gives another of his speeches to Magnus and says he's looking forward to the main event tonight.
Dixie's main assistant Spud is told the delivery man is here.
Bromans vs. James Storm/Gunner
Non-title. Zema Ion is DJ for the champions and gets in a great line with Ladies remember these names because you'll be screaming them later! Storm throws Jesse around with ease to start before it's off to Gunner for the same on Robbie. Zema keeps playing sound effects on the turntables. Gunner pounds away on Robbie in the corner but Jesse's interference lets the champions take over. Jesse gets two off a dropkick but Gunner pretty easily tags out to Storm. The superkick lays out Jesse but Robbie spits beer at Gunner. The tattooed one goes into a rage and he knocks the referee down for the DQ at 4:50.
Sting tries to go in to see Angle but Spud stops him. Sting makes fun of Spud's job title and is told that Dixie wants him out. If Dixie wants him to leave, come tell him to his face. Spud goes to see the delivery man and Sting wants to know what's going on around here.
Gail Kim and her husband say don't send her any more challengers until you have someone good.
Chris Sabin is looking in a mirror while Velvet Sky checks her hair. It's Sabin vs. Aries next week for the X Title. Velvet asks if she looks good and Sabin picks up the belt and says they look good.
Gail Kim vs. Laura Dennis
From what I can find, Dennis is an indy wrestler named Cherry Bomb who has worked in Shimmer, CZW and ROH. Gail runs her over to start and sends Laura into the corner for a running cross body. Kim talks a lot of trash but gets slapped in the face. Some clotheslines put Kim down and a running forearm gets two but Gail gets some feet up in the corner. Eat Defeat gets the pin at 3:02.
Post match Gail hits another Eat Defeat but before Tapa can beat up Dennis again, ODB comes out for the save. Tapa is knocked to the floor and ODB slaps her chest.
TNA World Title Tournament Semi-Finals: Kurt Angle vs. Magnus
Last man standing. Angle takes him into the corner to start but Magnus counters into an armbreaker followed by a headlock. Back up and Magnus pounds away to drive Angle into the corner, only to have a double clothesline put both guys down. They slug it out some more and we take a break.
Back with.....Dixie receiving the package she's been waiting for all night. We go back to the arena to see Angle taken down by something we don't see for a five count. Angle comes back with five Rolling Germans but Magnus gets up at five. Kurt spears Magnus to the floor but both guys are up by 8. Magnus tries to get back in but has to elbow out of the German suplex off the apron.
The elbow drop off the apron has Kurt in trouble but he gets up at nine. Back in and Angle hits a quick snap suplex but misses the moonsault. Magnus picks him up and hits a modified Rock Bottom (arm around the ribs instead of the chest) and the top rope elbow gets nine. Angle accidentally takes out the referee before hitting the Angle Slam. Cue Roode with a clothesline to the back of Kurt's head and an Attitude Adjustment. Magnus gets back up but Angle can't make the ten count at 15:23.
Hardy saves Angle and wishes Magnus luck with a handshake.
Dixie opens the box and finds a toy belt.
We get a video from AJ, saying Dixie needs to come to Georgia if she wants the belt back.
Results
Jeff Hardy b. Bobby Roode Hardy kicked Roode through a table.
Ethan Carter III b. Earl Hebner Hebner laid down for Carter
Bromans b. Gunner/James Storm via DQ when Gunner shoved the referee
Gail Kim b. Laura Dennis Eat Defeat
Magnus b. Kurt Angle Angle couldn't answer the ten count