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Rey Mysterio may have hurt his knee at the Smackdown tapings. No word on the severity.
Impact Wrestling
Date: February 13, 2014
Location: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Commentators: Taz, Mike Tenay
The UK tour continues as we head into England for the first time this year. The main stories coming out of last week are Samoa Joe officially being #1 contender over Bobby Roode and an MVP vs. Dixie summit that went absolutely nowhere. Lockdown is less than a month away so odds are we'll be hearing about Lethal Lockdown and the rest of the card soon enough. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of MVP standing up to Dixie for all of her evil deeds in the last few months and promising changes to end Dixie's party.
No time is wasted on getting to Dixie this week as she and her cronies are in the ring to start the show. Dixie says she clearly hasn't lost a wink of sleep over MVP's threats and the odds of him taking over the company are about as good as her having a bad hair day. Dixie brags about Magnus but Ethan takes the mic and says he's the one that ended the career of Kurt Angle.
Magnus takes the mic as well but has to wait for a YOU SOLD OUT chant. It's nice to be back in Manchester because it means another year before he has to be back here again. People like Manchester make him feel ashamed to be British because he's not from the north, nor is he a paper champion. He's a man who recognizes opportunity and there is no opportunity in Manchester, other than a chance to be smacked in the face by the world champion.
The fans aren't impressed so Magnus shifts his focus to MVP. He doesn't care what jail cell MVP came from but we need to get the pecking order established. It's Magnus on top, Dixie second, everybody else, and then MVP. Magnus isn't for sale but here are MVP and Joe with something of their own to say. MVP sucks up to the crowd and says that Joe will be challenging Magnus at Lockdown, which seems to take the champion by surprise.
This brings out Gunner with the Feast or Fired case, which will be cashed in next week on Impact. Dixie says not so fast, because Gunner has to face Ethan Carter for the briefcase tonight. MVP one ups her by putting EC3's Tag Team Title briefcase on the line as well, but makes it a ladder match with both briefcases on the line. MVP tells C-3PO that if anyone tries to cheat in this match, he'll be out here to level the playing field.
Gunner vs. Ethan Carter III
Dang they're not wasting time tonight. Carter heads straight to the floor to start but Gunner is waiting for him and heads back inside for a running knee and a fallaway slam. Gunner goes to get a ladder but Carter dropkicks him off the apron and sets up the ladder himself, only to have Gunner send him into the buckle.
The ladder is sat in the corner and Carter is sent flying into the steel, only to have Gunner get the same treatment. He's still able to powerbomb Carter down for the save but Magnus comes in and shoves the ladder over, only to draw in James Storm for the save. This brings out MVP who makes it a winner take all tag team ladder match at about 4:30.
James Storm/Gunner vs. Ethan Carter III/Magnus
Joined in progress with Storm in trouble and Magnus driving the ladder into Gunner's back. Gunner is laid across the ladder and splashed across the back before both heels drop him ribs first onto the ladder. Magnus rams the ladder into Gunner's face and loads up the ladder but Ethan tries to climb. That's not cool with the champ who wants to go instead. They get in an argument, despite it not being clear who gets the case if Magnus pulls it down.
The fight lets Storm come back in and clean house and Ethan is double hiptossed onto the ladder. Magnus saves his partner from the Gun Rack but Storm hits a Cactus Clothesline to send himself and Magnus to the outside. Gunner comes back in with a swan dive to Carter and goes up to pull down both cases for the win at 5:00.
Anderson says he'll win tonight because he has family and we get to see a picture of his twin daughters.
Spud has divided the office in half and makes sure that Dixie has more flowers on her side. The Bro Mans come in and want to know what Dixie is going to do about Gunner and Storm having the briefcase. Yelling ensues when MVP comes in and says Dixie's promises mean less and less every day. MVP says people don't want to see lawyers and want to see action in the ring. What would be fair is to strip the champions of the titles but instead he'll give them a six man tag match against the Wolves and a mystery partner, right now.
Bro Mans/Zema Ion vs. Wolves/???
The mystery partner is Samoa Joe. Davey starts with a Tajiri handspring into a kick to Godderz' head before a few headbutts from his parters are good for two. Off to Edwards vs. Robbie with Eddie snapping off a standing hurricanrana and a few chops. A running knee to the face gets two and it's quickly back to Davey who gets two off a chop from Edwards. Zema adds in a knee from the apron but Davey grabs him by the head and knocks him to the apron.
The distraction lets E get in a cheap shot and the heels take over for the first time. Zema stomps away before it's back to Robbie for an elbow to the jaw. Heel miscommunication puts the Bro Mans down and it's hot tag to Joe who cleans house. Everything breaks down and the Wolves hit stereo suicide dives to the floor as Joe makes Zema tap with the Clutch at 5:37.
Velvet Sky begs Dixie to avoid a match with Chris Sabin but gets turned down. MVP isn't cool with that but Dixie reminds him that he's not a wrestler. Spud laughs at him, but MVP says he's got his gear and faces Spud next.
We recap Eric Young vs. Joseph Park/Abyss. This would be the first non-Dixie related segment of the entire show and we're halfway done.
Here's Abyss without the mask to call out Eric Young to see what he's done. Abyss is under a hood like Kane was after he lost his mask back in 2003. Eric stops at ringside but Abyss asks him to come closer unless he's afraid. Young gets in the ring and says last week he proved all he needed to prove. Park asked him to find Abyss and that's what he did. Abyss holds up the mask and says it's the reality of what he did last week. The hood comes back and Park says he is Abyss but Young cuts him off and says he showed Park who he is.
Park shouts at Eric and asks who either of them are because Young doesn't know. Abyss has destroyed his body and the lives and careers of others. The scars and blood tell his story but he can't be that man anymore. The violence and destruction have to stop but Young says he can help him. Abyss screams that he doesn't want Eric's help and that he needs to find someone who understands him. He drops the mask and walks away.
Earlier today Samuel Shaw tried to help Christy with her luggage but she's nervous. He agrees to keep it professional and takes off his glove to shake her hand. Shaw looks at his hand and slowly gets on the bus.
MVP vs. Spud
That was a nice fifteen minute break but now it's back to Dixieland. Spud stalls on the floor before the bell while MVP lounges on the top rope. MVP goes after him but Spud gets in a cheap shot on the way back in to get things going. He pounds away but makes the mistake of slapping the boss in the face. A facebuster sets up the Ballin Elbow and the Drive By kick to the head for the pin at :59. That's exactly what it should have been.
Bobby Roode is furiously looking for Dixie.
We get a creepy promo of a guy in the woods holding a black and white umbrella, wearing a black and white mask and dressed all in black. He recites poetry and is apparently named Willow. Apparently this was Jeff Hardy in a new gimmick.
Dixie is on the phone when Roode comes in, demanding a title shot. He doesn't like being called a sore loser and says she doesn't want him against her.
Chris Sabin vs. Velvet Sky
Sabin offers her a free shot because this is what Velvet has always wanted. Velvet kicks him in the knee and goes for the groin but Sabin is wearing a cup. Like an idiot though he takes it out to show off and gets hit low again, allowing Velvet to pound away. Cue a big woman with a bleach blonde mohawk over dark hair to destroy Velvet with a full nelson. Sabin is very pleased. No match obviously.
Ray goes into Anderson's dressing room and looks through his stuff, including the pictures on his phone. He calls Anderson's wife and says this is the phone call she's been dreading her entire life. Ray says no, not yet, but he's coming home in a coffin. Tell the twins daddy says goodbye.
Roode is in the back and says he lost it and that this has to come to an end. It's over and he can't take this anymore. He has his jacket and bag with him, saying he might have something for next week. Security comes in and says he has to leave which Roode does without incident.
We recap Ray vs. Anderson in the casket match. Ray is angry at Anderson for ending Aces and 8's and has gotten far more serious as a result, even threatening Anderson's children.
Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson
Casket match. Anderson has some of the ugliest green tights I've ever seen. Ray takes off his shirt and reveals what I believe is a Liverpool jersey to anger the fans. Anderson takes him down and sends him into the corner before dropping him with a neckbreaker. The jersey is ripped off and stomped on by Anderson before they head outside. Mr. spends too much time deciding where to throw his shirt and Ray gets in a cheap shot as we take a break.
Back with Anderson using a chair to knock a chair into Ray's face and sliding in a table. Anderson is bleeding from the mouth and Ray kicks him in the face to take over. Ray rubs the blood on his own face and pounds at the cut before throwing the casket into the ring. Anderson gets crotched on top and superplexed back down but Ray can't get the lid on the casket.
Ray raises up a chair to crush Anderson but a low blow stops him cold. Instead he powerbombs Anderson through the table and earns a THIS IS AWESOME chant. Ray loads up a piledriver in the casket but Anderson counters into a Mic Check and puts on the lid for the win at 12:50. The lid didn't actually close but it was close enough.
In the back we get even more Dixie vs. MVP with Carter offering him a buyout. She offers him a contract and MVP is impressed but says no. Dixie calls him crazy and MVP says he's a wrestler so there might be somet truth to that. A proposal is made for Lockdown: Lethal Lockdown with Team MVP vs. Team Dixie for total control of the company. Dixie keeps up her Stephanie McMahon style acting and finally agrees.
Results
Ethan Carter III vs. Gunner went to a no contest
James Storm/Gunner b. Ethan Carter III/Magnus Gunner pulled down the briefcases
Wolves/Samoa Joe b. Zema Ion/Bro Mans Koquina Clutch to Ion
MVP b. Spud Drive By
Mr. Anderson b. Bully Ray Mic Check into a casket
Friday
Impact got a 1.14, down from last week's 1.24.
Smackdown
Date: February 14, 2014
Location: Citizens Bank Business Arena, Ontario, California
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
It's Valentines Day and we're getting a nice gift in the form of Cesaro (now minus the Antonio) vs. Randy Orton in the fourth part of Orton's Elimination Chamber gauntlet. Cesaro is rapidly gaining popularity and it would seem a face turn is imminent. Other than that we might get more on the Daniel Bryan vs. Kane feud. Let's get to it.
Opening sequence.
Shield vs. Daniel Bryan/Christian/Sheamus
Christian and Rollins get things going but Seth quickly takes him into the corner for the tag off to Reigns. Roman catches a cross body attempt but gets popped in the face with a right hand. Sheamus comes in for the big power showdown and they slug it out for a bit before Sheamus hits the rolling fireman's carry for two. Reigns comes back with a knee to the ribs and brings in Ambrose who gets taken down by a running ax handle.
The fans demand Bryan and get their wish, followed by some rapid fire kicks in the corner. A top rope hurricanrana gets two and there's the YES Lock but Shield comes in for the save and we have a standoff. Back from a break with Bryan fighting out of a chinlock and sending Rollins into the top turnbuckle, allowing him to tag off to Sheamus.
The pale one slides to the apron and comes back with the ten forearms to the chest but the other Shield members get involved to take over. Reigns does that awesome dropkick from the floor to the apron before LAUNCHING Sheamus into the barricade. That's not something you see too often. Ambrose comes back in to stomp away in the corner before it's off to Reigns again for hard shots to the head and ribs.
We hit the front facelock for a bit but Reigns lets it go to knock Bryan off the apron but walks into the Irish Curse. Rollins comes in and takes a swing at Christian but only hits air before missing a backsplash to Sheamus. Hot tag brings in Christian to face Ambrose and a tornado DDT gets two on the US Champion.
Everything breaks down and Bryan takes out Reigns with the FLYING GOAT. Rollins takes him down with a suicide dive of his own though and it's Christian hooking the reverse DDT for two on Dean but the Brogue Kick misses Ambrose and takes out Christian. Reigns spears Sheamus down and Ambrose pins Christian at 12:45.
Zeb Colter asks Vickie Guerrero to be his valentine but she's not falling for it. Colter wants an Intercontinental Title shot for Jack Swagger but Vickie says he has to beat Rey Mysterio. That's fine with Zeb but Vickie makes it a fourway with Kofi Kingston and Mark Henry filling the other spots. Vickie shoves the chocolates into Zeb's chest, meaning she's a face now?
Cesaro (officially without the Antonio) says he'll win tonight and then take the title at Elimination Chamber.
Lita Hall of Fame video.
Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Mark Henry vs. Kofi Kingston
One fall to a finish and the winner gets Big E. (on commentary) for the Intercontinental Title at Elimination Chamber. Henry quickly throws Swagger to the floor but gets taken down by Kofi and Rey. The two speed guys get to have a showdown with Rey dropkicking Kofi for two but they have to eliminate Swagger again. Kofi dives over the top to put Jack down again and Rey hits a running seated senton from the apron. Henry is back in and loads up a dive of his own, only to have Swagger take out his leg.
Two straight Vader Bombs have Henry in trouble but Jack has to clothesline Rey down for two. Mysterio comes back with a top rope seated senton for two followed by the sitout bulldog for two more with Kofi making the save. Rey is sent into the post before Kofi bounce up the ropes and dropkicks Swagger down before hitting the Boom Drop. Rey gets knocked off the apron again and Swagger loads up Kingston in a superplex. Henry tries to make it a Tower of Doom but Kofi holds on, meaning it's only a powerbomb to Swagger.
Henry cleans house but Swagger takes out the leg again and puts on the Patriot Lock, only to have Mark kick him off. Rey hits a 619 to Mark's ribs and Kofi adds Trouble in Paradise but Jack is on his feet again. Kofi grabs a German suplex on Rey but Jack suplexes both of them at once in a nice power display. Kingston is sent to the floor but slides back in to break up a 619 attempt. Henry makes the save but gets kicked to the floor by Kofi. The distraction lets Swagger catch Kofi in the Patriot Lock for the submission at 8:35.
Raw ReBound covers Betty White and the Outlaws.
Bad News Barrett says American women are going to gain several pounds by tomorrow morning and be ashamed of what they see in the morning. Is there a point to this character coming anytime soon?
Goldust/Cody Rhodes/Usos vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel/New Age Outlaws
Billy and Goldust get things going with Gunn taking an atomic drop and the uppercut for a quick two. Off to Road Dogg vs. Cody with the sunset flip out of the corner getting two on Roadie. A clothesline gets the same and it's off to an armbar from Rhodes. Jimmy comes in off the tag to stay on the arm and a double elbow gets two for the twins. Road Dogg takes Jey into the corner and it's off to Axel for a dropkick. Ryback comes in for some driving shoulders in the corner and a hard slam as we take a break.
Back with Ryback elbowing Jey in the face and handing it off to Billy again. The Stinger Splash hits buckle and a double tag brings in Road Dogg and Jimmy. Everything breaks down with Jimmy cleaning house and hitting the running Umaga attack in the corner. Cody dives over the top to take out Axel but Ryback throws him into the barricade, only to walk into a Golden cannonball off the apron. A double superkick drops Road Dogg, Jey dives on the other heels and Jimmy hits the Superfly Splash for the pin at 11:00.
Randy Orton says this gauntlet is just to make him better and all that matters is him being champion. Tonight, Cesaro gets the Viper.
Lana says Alexander Rusev isn't coming to make friends.
Darren Young vs. Damien Sandow
Titus O'Neil is on commentary. Young catches Sandow in a quick atomic drop and clotheslines him out to the floor. Back in and Damien gets a knee to Darren's ribs but You're Welcome is countered into a rollup for the pin by Young at 1:07. So much for rebuilding Sandow.
Titus goes after Darren post match but Young rips his pants off. I'll let you make your own jokes.
The Bellas show us how to use the WWE Network.
Fandango vs. The Miz
Miz dropkicks the knee out to start and rains down left hands in the corner but Fandango comes back with an atomic drop. A nice dropkick gets two and we hit the chinlock on Miz. It's quickly broken and Miz fights back with some basic stuff and the Reality Check but gets kicked shoulder first into the post. This brings out Santino and Emma for a distraction and a cat fight between Emma and Summer. Distraction, Skull Crushing Finale, pin on Fandango at 3:47.
Bobo Brazil video.
Cesaro vs. Randy Orton
In the sitdown interview of the week, HHH said he thinks Cesaro might be the wildcard in the Chamber. Cesaro chases Orton to the floor to start but doesn't go after him. They do the same thing again before Cesaro takes him to the mat and hits the gutwrench for two. A running European uppercut in the corner gets two more and they both head outside. Orton reverses a whip into the barricade and clotheslines Cesar as we take a break.
Back with Orton ramming Cesaro into the announce table and taking him inside for a chinlock. The fans chant WE THE PEOPLE and Cesaro fights out, only to lose a fist fight and get elbowed to the mat. Cesaro rolls outside and catches Orton with a big clothesline of his own and counters the Elevated DDT into the Swing. Randy can barely get to his feet but is able to backdrop out of the Neutralizer. Cesaro lands on his feet but runs into the powerslam for two.
Now the Elevated DDT connects and Orton points to the sign to make this serious. He spends too much time walking around though and it's Swiss Death for two. They head to the corner where Orton tries a superplex but Cesaro counters into a sunset bomb. A discus uppercut sets up the Neutralizer for the completely clean pin at 12:44.
Cesaro waves to Orton to end the show.
Results
Shield b. Christian/Sheamus/Daniel Bryan Ambrose pinned Christian after a Brogue Kick from Sheamus
The Miz b. Fandango Skull Crushing Finale
Jack Swagger b. Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry Patriot Lock to Kingston
Usos/Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws/Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Road Dogg
Darren Young b. Damien Sandow Rollup
Cesaro b. Randy Orton Neutralizer
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Wyatt Family b. Cody Rhodes/Goldust/Rey Mysterio Sister Abigail to Mysterio
Fandango b. Santino Marella Guillotine legdrop
Sheamus/Christian b. Real Americans Brogue Kick to Swagger
Alberto Del Rio b. Dolph Ziggler Superkick
Usos b. Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Axel
Mark Henry b. Dean Ambrose via DQ when Seth Rollins interfered
Bella Twins/Cameron b. AJ Lee/Aksana/Alicia Fox Girl Bye to Fox
John Cena b. Randy Orton Attitude Adjustment
NXT
Emma/Bayley/Natalya b. BFF's Emma Lock to Fox
Aiden English b. Colin Cassady Director's Cut
CJ Parker b. Tye Dillinger Third Eye
Wyatt Family b. Jason Jordan/Marcus Louis Discus lariat to Louis
Impact Wrestling
Ethan Carter III vs. Gunner went to a no contest
James Storm/Gunner b. Ethan Carter III/Magnus Gunner pulled down the briefcases
Wolves/Samoa Joe b. Zema Ion/Bro Mans Koquina Clutch to Ion
MVP b. Spud Drive By
Mr. Anderson b. Bully Ray Mic Check into a casket
Smackdown
Shield b. Christian/Sheamus/Daniel Bryan Ambrose pinned Christian after a Brogue Kick from Sheamus
The Miz b. Fandango Skull Crushing Finale
Jack Swagger b. Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry Patriot Lock to Kingston
Usos/Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws/Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Road Dogg
Darren Young b. Damien Sandow Rollup
Cesaro b. Randy Orton Neutralizer
Rey Mysterio may have hurt his knee at the Smackdown tapings. No word on the severity.
Impact Wrestling
Date: February 13, 2014
Location: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Commentators: Taz, Mike Tenay
The UK tour continues as we head into England for the first time this year. The main stories coming out of last week are Samoa Joe officially being #1 contender over Bobby Roode and an MVP vs. Dixie summit that went absolutely nowhere. Lockdown is less than a month away so odds are we'll be hearing about Lethal Lockdown and the rest of the card soon enough. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of MVP standing up to Dixie for all of her evil deeds in the last few months and promising changes to end Dixie's party.
No time is wasted on getting to Dixie this week as she and her cronies are in the ring to start the show. Dixie says she clearly hasn't lost a wink of sleep over MVP's threats and the odds of him taking over the company are about as good as her having a bad hair day. Dixie brags about Magnus but Ethan takes the mic and says he's the one that ended the career of Kurt Angle.
Magnus takes the mic as well but has to wait for a YOU SOLD OUT chant. It's nice to be back in Manchester because it means another year before he has to be back here again. People like Manchester make him feel ashamed to be British because he's not from the north, nor is he a paper champion. He's a man who recognizes opportunity and there is no opportunity in Manchester, other than a chance to be smacked in the face by the world champion.
The fans aren't impressed so Magnus shifts his focus to MVP. He doesn't care what jail cell MVP came from but we need to get the pecking order established. It's Magnus on top, Dixie second, everybody else, and then MVP. Magnus isn't for sale but here are MVP and Joe with something of their own to say. MVP sucks up to the crowd and says that Joe will be challenging Magnus at Lockdown, which seems to take the champion by surprise.
This brings out Gunner with the Feast or Fired case, which will be cashed in next week on Impact. Dixie says not so fast, because Gunner has to face Ethan Carter for the briefcase tonight. MVP one ups her by putting EC3's Tag Team Title briefcase on the line as well, but makes it a ladder match with both briefcases on the line. MVP tells C-3PO that if anyone tries to cheat in this match, he'll be out here to level the playing field.
Gunner vs. Ethan Carter III
Dang they're not wasting time tonight. Carter heads straight to the floor to start but Gunner is waiting for him and heads back inside for a running knee and a fallaway slam. Gunner goes to get a ladder but Carter dropkicks him off the apron and sets up the ladder himself, only to have Gunner send him into the buckle.
The ladder is sat in the corner and Carter is sent flying into the steel, only to have Gunner get the same treatment. He's still able to powerbomb Carter down for the save but Magnus comes in and shoves the ladder over, only to draw in James Storm for the save. This brings out MVP who makes it a winner take all tag team ladder match at about 4:30.
James Storm/Gunner vs. Ethan Carter III/Magnus
Joined in progress with Storm in trouble and Magnus driving the ladder into Gunner's back. Gunner is laid across the ladder and splashed across the back before both heels drop him ribs first onto the ladder. Magnus rams the ladder into Gunner's face and loads up the ladder but Ethan tries to climb. That's not cool with the champ who wants to go instead. They get in an argument, despite it not being clear who gets the case if Magnus pulls it down.
The fight lets Storm come back in and clean house and Ethan is double hiptossed onto the ladder. Magnus saves his partner from the Gun Rack but Storm hits a Cactus Clothesline to send himself and Magnus to the outside. Gunner comes back in with a swan dive to Carter and goes up to pull down both cases for the win at 5:00.
Anderson says he'll win tonight because he has family and we get to see a picture of his twin daughters.
Spud has divided the office in half and makes sure that Dixie has more flowers on her side. The Bro Mans come in and want to know what Dixie is going to do about Gunner and Storm having the briefcase. Yelling ensues when MVP comes in and says Dixie's promises mean less and less every day. MVP says people don't want to see lawyers and want to see action in the ring. What would be fair is to strip the champions of the titles but instead he'll give them a six man tag match against the Wolves and a mystery partner, right now.
Bro Mans/Zema Ion vs. Wolves/???
The mystery partner is Samoa Joe. Davey starts with a Tajiri handspring into a kick to Godderz' head before a few headbutts from his parters are good for two. Off to Edwards vs. Robbie with Eddie snapping off a standing hurricanrana and a few chops. A running knee to the face gets two and it's quickly back to Davey who gets two off a chop from Edwards. Zema adds in a knee from the apron but Davey grabs him by the head and knocks him to the apron.
The distraction lets E get in a cheap shot and the heels take over for the first time. Zema stomps away before it's back to Robbie for an elbow to the jaw. Heel miscommunication puts the Bro Mans down and it's hot tag to Joe who cleans house. Everything breaks down and the Wolves hit stereo suicide dives to the floor as Joe makes Zema tap with the Clutch at 5:37.
Velvet Sky begs Dixie to avoid a match with Chris Sabin but gets turned down. MVP isn't cool with that but Dixie reminds him that he's not a wrestler. Spud laughs at him, but MVP says he's got his gear and faces Spud next.
We recap Eric Young vs. Joseph Park/Abyss. This would be the first non-Dixie related segment of the entire show and we're halfway done.
Here's Abyss without the mask to call out Eric Young to see what he's done. Abyss is under a hood like Kane was after he lost his mask back in 2003. Eric stops at ringside but Abyss asks him to come closer unless he's afraid. Young gets in the ring and says last week he proved all he needed to prove. Park asked him to find Abyss and that's what he did. Abyss holds up the mask and says it's the reality of what he did last week. The hood comes back and Park says he is Abyss but Young cuts him off and says he showed Park who he is.
Park shouts at Eric and asks who either of them are because Young doesn't know. Abyss has destroyed his body and the lives and careers of others. The scars and blood tell his story but he can't be that man anymore. The violence and destruction have to stop but Young says he can help him. Abyss screams that he doesn't want Eric's help and that he needs to find someone who understands him. He drops the mask and walks away.
Earlier today Samuel Shaw tried to help Christy with her luggage but she's nervous. He agrees to keep it professional and takes off his glove to shake her hand. Shaw looks at his hand and slowly gets on the bus.
MVP vs. Spud
That was a nice fifteen minute break but now it's back to Dixieland. Spud stalls on the floor before the bell while MVP lounges on the top rope. MVP goes after him but Spud gets in a cheap shot on the way back in to get things going. He pounds away but makes the mistake of slapping the boss in the face. A facebuster sets up the Ballin Elbow and the Drive By kick to the head for the pin at :59. That's exactly what it should have been.
Bobby Roode is furiously looking for Dixie.
We get a creepy promo of a guy in the woods holding a black and white umbrella, wearing a black and white mask and dressed all in black. He recites poetry and is apparently named Willow. Apparently this was Jeff Hardy in a new gimmick.
Dixie is on the phone when Roode comes in, demanding a title shot. He doesn't like being called a sore loser and says she doesn't want him against her.
Chris Sabin vs. Velvet Sky
Sabin offers her a free shot because this is what Velvet has always wanted. Velvet kicks him in the knee and goes for the groin but Sabin is wearing a cup. Like an idiot though he takes it out to show off and gets hit low again, allowing Velvet to pound away. Cue a big woman with a bleach blonde mohawk over dark hair to destroy Velvet with a full nelson. Sabin is very pleased. No match obviously.
Ray goes into Anderson's dressing room and looks through his stuff, including the pictures on his phone. He calls Anderson's wife and says this is the phone call she's been dreading her entire life. Ray says no, not yet, but he's coming home in a coffin. Tell the twins daddy says goodbye.
Roode is in the back and says he lost it and that this has to come to an end. It's over and he can't take this anymore. He has his jacket and bag with him, saying he might have something for next week. Security comes in and says he has to leave which Roode does without incident.
We recap Ray vs. Anderson in the casket match. Ray is angry at Anderson for ending Aces and 8's and has gotten far more serious as a result, even threatening Anderson's children.
Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson
Casket match. Anderson has some of the ugliest green tights I've ever seen. Ray takes off his shirt and reveals what I believe is a Liverpool jersey to anger the fans. Anderson takes him down and sends him into the corner before dropping him with a neckbreaker. The jersey is ripped off and stomped on by Anderson before they head outside. Mr. spends too much time deciding where to throw his shirt and Ray gets in a cheap shot as we take a break.
Back with Anderson using a chair to knock a chair into Ray's face and sliding in a table. Anderson is bleeding from the mouth and Ray kicks him in the face to take over. Ray rubs the blood on his own face and pounds at the cut before throwing the casket into the ring. Anderson gets crotched on top and superplexed back down but Ray can't get the lid on the casket.
Ray raises up a chair to crush Anderson but a low blow stops him cold. Instead he powerbombs Anderson through the table and earns a THIS IS AWESOME chant. Ray loads up a piledriver in the casket but Anderson counters into a Mic Check and puts on the lid for the win at 12:50. The lid didn't actually close but it was close enough.
In the back we get even more Dixie vs. MVP with Carter offering him a buyout. She offers him a contract and MVP is impressed but says no. Dixie calls him crazy and MVP says he's a wrestler so there might be somet truth to that. A proposal is made for Lockdown: Lethal Lockdown with Team MVP vs. Team Dixie for total control of the company. Dixie keeps up her Stephanie McMahon style acting and finally agrees.
Results
Ethan Carter III vs. Gunner went to a no contest
James Storm/Gunner b. Ethan Carter III/Magnus Gunner pulled down the briefcases
Wolves/Samoa Joe b. Zema Ion/Bro Mans Koquina Clutch to Ion
MVP b. Spud Drive By
Mr. Anderson b. Bully Ray Mic Check into a casket
Friday
Impact got a 1.14, down from last week's 1.24.
Smackdown
Date: February 14, 2014
Location: Citizens Bank Business Arena, Ontario, California
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
It's Valentines Day and we're getting a nice gift in the form of Cesaro (now minus the Antonio) vs. Randy Orton in the fourth part of Orton's Elimination Chamber gauntlet. Cesaro is rapidly gaining popularity and it would seem a face turn is imminent. Other than that we might get more on the Daniel Bryan vs. Kane feud. Let's get to it.
Opening sequence.
Shield vs. Daniel Bryan/Christian/Sheamus
Christian and Rollins get things going but Seth quickly takes him into the corner for the tag off to Reigns. Roman catches a cross body attempt but gets popped in the face with a right hand. Sheamus comes in for the big power showdown and they slug it out for a bit before Sheamus hits the rolling fireman's carry for two. Reigns comes back with a knee to the ribs and brings in Ambrose who gets taken down by a running ax handle.
The fans demand Bryan and get their wish, followed by some rapid fire kicks in the corner. A top rope hurricanrana gets two and there's the YES Lock but Shield comes in for the save and we have a standoff. Back from a break with Bryan fighting out of a chinlock and sending Rollins into the top turnbuckle, allowing him to tag off to Sheamus.
The pale one slides to the apron and comes back with the ten forearms to the chest but the other Shield members get involved to take over. Reigns does that awesome dropkick from the floor to the apron before LAUNCHING Sheamus into the barricade. That's not something you see too often. Ambrose comes back in to stomp away in the corner before it's off to Reigns again for hard shots to the head and ribs.
We hit the front facelock for a bit but Reigns lets it go to knock Bryan off the apron but walks into the Irish Curse. Rollins comes in and takes a swing at Christian but only hits air before missing a backsplash to Sheamus. Hot tag brings in Christian to face Ambrose and a tornado DDT gets two on the US Champion.
Everything breaks down and Bryan takes out Reigns with the FLYING GOAT. Rollins takes him down with a suicide dive of his own though and it's Christian hooking the reverse DDT for two on Dean but the Brogue Kick misses Ambrose and takes out Christian. Reigns spears Sheamus down and Ambrose pins Christian at 12:45.
Zeb Colter asks Vickie Guerrero to be his valentine but she's not falling for it. Colter wants an Intercontinental Title shot for Jack Swagger but Vickie says he has to beat Rey Mysterio. That's fine with Zeb but Vickie makes it a fourway with Kofi Kingston and Mark Henry filling the other spots. Vickie shoves the chocolates into Zeb's chest, meaning she's a face now?
Cesaro (officially without the Antonio) says he'll win tonight and then take the title at Elimination Chamber.
Lita Hall of Fame video.
Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Mark Henry vs. Kofi Kingston
One fall to a finish and the winner gets Big E. (on commentary) for the Intercontinental Title at Elimination Chamber. Henry quickly throws Swagger to the floor but gets taken down by Kofi and Rey. The two speed guys get to have a showdown with Rey dropkicking Kofi for two but they have to eliminate Swagger again. Kofi dives over the top to put Jack down again and Rey hits a running seated senton from the apron. Henry is back in and loads up a dive of his own, only to have Swagger take out his leg.
Two straight Vader Bombs have Henry in trouble but Jack has to clothesline Rey down for two. Mysterio comes back with a top rope seated senton for two followed by the sitout bulldog for two more with Kofi making the save. Rey is sent into the post before Kofi bounce up the ropes and dropkicks Swagger down before hitting the Boom Drop. Rey gets knocked off the apron again and Swagger loads up Kingston in a superplex. Henry tries to make it a Tower of Doom but Kofi holds on, meaning it's only a powerbomb to Swagger.
Henry cleans house but Swagger takes out the leg again and puts on the Patriot Lock, only to have Mark kick him off. Rey hits a 619 to Mark's ribs and Kofi adds Trouble in Paradise but Jack is on his feet again. Kofi grabs a German suplex on Rey but Jack suplexes both of them at once in a nice power display. Kingston is sent to the floor but slides back in to break up a 619 attempt. Henry makes the save but gets kicked to the floor by Kofi. The distraction lets Swagger catch Kofi in the Patriot Lock for the submission at 8:35.
Raw ReBound covers Betty White and the Outlaws.
Bad News Barrett says American women are going to gain several pounds by tomorrow morning and be ashamed of what they see in the morning. Is there a point to this character coming anytime soon?
Goldust/Cody Rhodes/Usos vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel/New Age Outlaws
Billy and Goldust get things going with Gunn taking an atomic drop and the uppercut for a quick two. Off to Road Dogg vs. Cody with the sunset flip out of the corner getting two on Roadie. A clothesline gets the same and it's off to an armbar from Rhodes. Jimmy comes in off the tag to stay on the arm and a double elbow gets two for the twins. Road Dogg takes Jey into the corner and it's off to Axel for a dropkick. Ryback comes in for some driving shoulders in the corner and a hard slam as we take a break.
Back with Ryback elbowing Jey in the face and handing it off to Billy again. The Stinger Splash hits buckle and a double tag brings in Road Dogg and Jimmy. Everything breaks down with Jimmy cleaning house and hitting the running Umaga attack in the corner. Cody dives over the top to take out Axel but Ryback throws him into the barricade, only to walk into a Golden cannonball off the apron. A double superkick drops Road Dogg, Jey dives on the other heels and Jimmy hits the Superfly Splash for the pin at 11:00.
Randy Orton says this gauntlet is just to make him better and all that matters is him being champion. Tonight, Cesaro gets the Viper.
Lana says Alexander Rusev isn't coming to make friends.
Darren Young vs. Damien Sandow
Titus O'Neil is on commentary. Young catches Sandow in a quick atomic drop and clotheslines him out to the floor. Back in and Damien gets a knee to Darren's ribs but You're Welcome is countered into a rollup for the pin by Young at 1:07. So much for rebuilding Sandow.
Titus goes after Darren post match but Young rips his pants off. I'll let you make your own jokes.
The Bellas show us how to use the WWE Network.
Fandango vs. The Miz
Miz dropkicks the knee out to start and rains down left hands in the corner but Fandango comes back with an atomic drop. A nice dropkick gets two and we hit the chinlock on Miz. It's quickly broken and Miz fights back with some basic stuff and the Reality Check but gets kicked shoulder first into the post. This brings out Santino and Emma for a distraction and a cat fight between Emma and Summer. Distraction, Skull Crushing Finale, pin on Fandango at 3:47.
Bobo Brazil video.
Cesaro vs. Randy Orton
In the sitdown interview of the week, HHH said he thinks Cesaro might be the wildcard in the Chamber. Cesaro chases Orton to the floor to start but doesn't go after him. They do the same thing again before Cesaro takes him to the mat and hits the gutwrench for two. A running European uppercut in the corner gets two more and they both head outside. Orton reverses a whip into the barricade and clotheslines Cesar as we take a break.
Back with Orton ramming Cesaro into the announce table and taking him inside for a chinlock. The fans chant WE THE PEOPLE and Cesaro fights out, only to lose a fist fight and get elbowed to the mat. Cesaro rolls outside and catches Orton with a big clothesline of his own and counters the Elevated DDT into the Swing. Randy can barely get to his feet but is able to backdrop out of the Neutralizer. Cesaro lands on his feet but runs into the powerslam for two.
Now the Elevated DDT connects and Orton points to the sign to make this serious. He spends too much time walking around though and it's Swiss Death for two. They head to the corner where Orton tries a superplex but Cesaro counters into a sunset bomb. A discus uppercut sets up the Neutralizer for the completely clean pin at 12:44.
Cesaro waves to Orton to end the show.
Results
Shield b. Christian/Sheamus/Daniel Bryan Ambrose pinned Christian after a Brogue Kick from Sheamus
The Miz b. Fandango Skull Crushing Finale
Jack Swagger b. Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry Patriot Lock to Kingston
Usos/Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws/Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Road Dogg
Darren Young b. Damien Sandow Rollup
Cesaro b. Randy Orton Neutralizer
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Wyatt Family b. Cody Rhodes/Goldust/Rey Mysterio Sister Abigail to Mysterio
Fandango b. Santino Marella Guillotine legdrop
Sheamus/Christian b. Real Americans Brogue Kick to Swagger
Alberto Del Rio b. Dolph Ziggler Superkick
Usos b. Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Axel
Mark Henry b. Dean Ambrose via DQ when Seth Rollins interfered
Bella Twins/Cameron b. AJ Lee/Aksana/Alicia Fox Girl Bye to Fox
John Cena b. Randy Orton Attitude Adjustment
NXT
Emma/Bayley/Natalya b. BFF's Emma Lock to Fox
Aiden English b. Colin Cassady Director's Cut
CJ Parker b. Tye Dillinger Third Eye
Wyatt Family b. Jason Jordan/Marcus Louis Discus lariat to Louis
Impact Wrestling
Ethan Carter III vs. Gunner went to a no contest
James Storm/Gunner b. Ethan Carter III/Magnus Gunner pulled down the briefcases
Wolves/Samoa Joe b. Zema Ion/Bro Mans Koquina Clutch to Ion
MVP b. Spud Drive By
Mr. Anderson b. Bully Ray Mic Check into a casket
Smackdown
Shield b. Christian/Sheamus/Daniel Bryan Ambrose pinned Christian after a Brogue Kick from Sheamus
The Miz b. Fandango Skull Crushing Finale
Jack Swagger b. Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry Patriot Lock to Kingston
Usos/Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws/Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Road Dogg
Darren Young b. Damien Sandow Rollup
Cesaro b. Randy Orton Neutralizer