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Monday
Smackdown got a 1.9, up significantly from last week.
Monday Night Raw
Date: May 7, 2012
Location: Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler
Another week, another Raw. The focus this week is likely going to be on Lesnar for his attack last week on HHH, but I'd be surprised if Brock is actually here. Also we get more build towards Cena vs. Ace, which I've mellowed on since last week. Other than that it's hard to say what's coming as most of the midcard hasn't been set for the PPV yet. Let's get to it.
Ace opens things up and says that since he's the boss of the company, he has to be respected. Cena called him an idiot, so Ace went into a rage. Lesnar hurt Cena's arm but \Ace hurt his pride. At Over the Limit, he'll finish what Brock Cena started. He's won't be reprimanded by the board and he's requested that Cena not be here tonight so he can heal up. Cena however will be here for a satellite interview.
Also anyone that makes fun of his voice will suffer severe consequences. It wasn't always like that, as he was injured by Steve Williams. That didn't stop him from becoming, and I quote, the biggest star in Japan. We get a set of stills of him in Japan and Ace calls himself the Hogan, Austin and Rock of Japan. He'll wrestle one time at Over the Limit. May God bless everyone and have mercy on Cena.
Cue Punk who says that despite Ace saying he's behind People Power, Ace has no idea what the people want to hear or see. Punk is here to help tonight though, but he's not going to tell Ace what the people want to see. What he will do though is say what the people don't want to see, and that is Johnny Ace. They also don't want to hear about Ace's time in Japan and his success. This is all about Ace putting his chips on Lesnar and then Cena beating Brock.
That turned Ace red and the only reason Ace was a success in Japan is because no one in America would pay a dime to see him which is why he can't get booked anywhere. Ace asks if Punk is done. Punk says that Ace is ugly, stupid, has no friends and is a gigantic tool box. Ace says if he wasn't in training he'd pummel Punk, but tonight it's going to be Punk vs. Tensai. Punk says cool.
Ace runs into Big Show (literally) and yells at him. Show makes fun of Ace after he leaves and Eve glares at him.
Intercontinental Title: Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes
Show takes him into the corner and chops him down, then he throws him out of another corner. Cody gets up some boots in the corner and hits the Disaster Kick which puts Show on his knees. Cody runs from the WMD and says give him his belt. Show meets him as he's leaving but Cody gets out and sprints to the back. Countout at 1:51.
Show asks for a mic and tells Cody to come back but Cody walks off. Cue Eve who tells Show to apologize to Ace for making fun of his voice. Show lacklusterly apologizes but that's not good enough for Eve. She says outside of this business, there isn't much room for a 7'0 400lb freak. Show apologizes again but is a little more testy this time. He leaves and Eve glares at him.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
This should be awesome. AW and company are watching in the back. Kofi misses a charge in the corner and Dolph gets two. Mason Ryan is now watching in the back with AW, Primo, Epico and Rosa. Dolph takes Kofi onto the mat for a second but he misses a charge as well, allowing Kofi to speed things up. Boom Drop looks to set up the Trouble in Paradise but Swagger distracts. Zig Zag is countered and the SOS gets two. Vickie gets up on the apron and the distraction lets the Zig Zag get the pin at 2:20. Dang they actually waited a week to have a tag champion lose.
Cena joins us via satellite and says that he has to get his elbow drained twice a day. His doctors say not to compete for a few months but he's going to do it anyway. He's not surprised that the board didn't act because he requested that they didn't, at least not until after Over the Limit. Cole says he's impressed by what Ace has accomplished in the ring over his career and thinks maybe Cena is scared of Ace. Cena says he is scared of Ace to the point that Ace will hurt himself. In 13 days, Ace gets beaten up.
Kelly Kelly/Layla vs. Natalya/Maxine
Beth is on commentary and wants her title back. She gets her title match at the PPV. Layla and Maxine get us going and Kelly takes out Natalya for no apparent reason. Layout beats Maxine at 1:05. Moving on.
Randy Orton/Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio/Chris Jericho
Orton and Del Rio start us off. Jericho doesn't really have a feud in this that I can tell. Del Rio jumps over Orton out of the corner but gets clotheslined down for two. Off to Jericho who has about as much luck as Del Rio did. Sheamus gets the tag and keeps beating on the Canadian. He hits the ten forearms to the chest in the ropes but Jericho sends Sheamus' bad shoulder into the post as we take a break.
Back with Sheamus breaking out of an arm hold and sending Jericho into the corner. Double tag brings in Del Rio to get beaten up by Orton. Elevated DDT looks to set up the RKO but he stops to powerslam Jericho instead. An enziguri from Del Rio puts Orton down for two. Orton dropkicks Del Rio down but it's Jericho's powerslam that takes Orton down. Orton gets a rollup for two but another enziguri puts Orton down.
Back to Del Rio who works on the arm and hits it with the Codebreaker. With a shout of DESTINY he tries the cross armbreaker but Orton counters into the backbreaker. Back to Sheamus who cleans house and sets up the Cross on Jericho but the arm gives out. A Walls attempt is countered and the Irish Curse gets two. Del Rio dropkicks the arm but Orton hits him with the RKO. Jericho ducks the Brogue Kick and it hits Orton. Codebreaker to Sheamus gets the pin at 13:02.
Sheamus tries to help Orton up but Orton RKOs him.
Ace sends Eve to talk to Big Show. Jericho comes in and demands a title match. Del Rio says it's his shot. Orton demands one as well when Sheamus comes in and jumps Jericho. Sheamus and Orton clean house and get in an argument with Sheamus saying anytime Orton wants some, come get him. Ace makes it a fatal fourway. Thank goodness.
Brodus Clay vs. The Miz
Before the match, Brodus says to make sure to call your mama this Sunday. Miz doesn't like having to face Brodus tonight because if he wanted to see King Hippo dance, he'd play Mike Tyson's Punch Out. Miz pounds away on him but Brodus runs him over and knocks him to the floor. Coming back in Miz gets the upper hand, hitting the boot to the face.
There's another boot and it gets two. The corner clothesline hits and Miz comes off the top with the ax handle for two. Brodus shrugs off the chinlock but Miz takes the knee out for the low DDT, getting two. Brodus shrugs him off again and uses his head to take Miz down. Miz jumps into the suplex and the splash ends this at 4:14.
Don't be a bully!
We recap the HHH/Lesnar attack from last week. HHH will have to have surgery and rehab. He'll be on Raw next week and here's Lesnar. Scratch that it's his legal team. I like that they're coming up with some ways to keep him off the shows. HOKEY SMOKE IT'S PAUL HEYMAN. Cole of course undersells it like he does with everything else. He talks about how different things are today than they were ten years ago when he originally represented Lesnar.
It was ace who sent Brock an offer because Brock is a machine. He lists off Brock's accomplishments and says that the demands Lesnar made were fair because Brock is an honest man. Heyman reads a statement from Brock about corporate politics and about how Lesnar gave what HHH and Cena deserves. The Cell match vs. Undertaker was now nearly an hour according to Brock (it was under 31 minutes). Brock is never coming back because he quits.
Show is talking to two guys from some USA show and they think he doesn't need to apologize to anyone. Show says things are different now and it's not a good place here. The actors say they're detectives and think they should investigate some pictures that are out there apparently. They make fun of his voice and Show laughs but here's Eve. Show stops laughing.
CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai
During Punk's entrance, Ace adds Daniel Bryan to the match....and we take a break at 10:56.
CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai/Daniel Bryan
No entrances for the heels to save some time. Tensai starts off and uses the power to put Punk down. Off to Bryan who gets a reaction from the crowd. He fires off the kicks to the chest and shouts YES on each one. Punk escapes a suplex and rolls him up for two. They cross body each other and both guys are down. Tensai comes in for more power and they head to the floor with Punk's back going into the post.
Back in now and it's time for a Japanese nerve hold. Backsplash gets two and it's off to Bryan but the Swan Dive misses. Bryan reaches for a tag but gets caught in a slingshot. Punk makes what I guess you can call a comeback with a neckbreaker. The knee and bulldog combination actually works and it's GTS time. Bryan escapes and tags in Tensai who clotheslines Punk's head off very slowly. GTS to Tensai is countered but Punk manages the high kick. Tensai's dude gets up for a distraction and Bryan crotches Punk. The chokebomb is totally messed up and the Mist Claw with the legsweep gets the pin at 6:54.
Bryan stomps on Punk post match and puts him in the YES Lock.
Results
Big Show b. Cody Rhodes via countout
Dolph Ziggler b. Kofi Kingston Zig Zag
Kelly Kelly/Layla b. Natalya/Maxine Layout to Maxine
Alberto Del Rio/Chris Jericho b. Sheamus/Randy Orton Codebreaker to Sheamus
Brodus Clay b. The Miz Splash
Lord Tensai/Daniel Bryan b. CM Punk Claw Hold
Tuesday
Raw got a 3.0, down from last week's 3.3.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: May 9, 2012
Location: Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia
Commentators: William Regal, Josh Matthews
We're in the south this week and allegedly there might be some new talent if you can believe Regal. Then again he's a villain by nature so he's likely not to be trusted. Also it's apparent that Hawkins and Reks aren't gone yet and therefore we'll have to deal with that never ending saga for a few more weeks. Let's get to it.
We throw it to Striker and Regal to start. Have they always had those ring skirts? Regal is going to address the attacks in the back the last few weeks. He doesn't believe Watson had anything to do with it, and he's also not sure if McGillicutty had anything to do with it. There's new security tonight....and it's Hawkins/Reks. Just because they're fired, it's no excuse not to plug their Twitters. Dang that sounds a lot dirtier than it really is.
They make fun of Striker for being kidnapped which causes Striker to lunge. Apparently if they're good and win their match on Superstars this week, they're on the track to getting reinstated. Regal threatens them to stay in line or being fired will be the least of their worries. Josh: So apparently Hawkins and Reks are now the Avengers of NXT. I love that movie but that line made my eyes roll.
Tamina Snuka vs. Maxine
Before the match Maxine says that this is about working together (this was set up by a tag match) and calls herself the New Maxine. Feeling out process to start and Maxine is knocked to the floor. She trips Tamina up and takes over back inside. A facejam gets two. There's a full nelson and then a front guillotine choke by Maxine but Tamina sends her into the buckle to break. A side slam looks to set up the Superfly Splash but Maxine moves. A dragon sleeper with a body scissors gets the submission for Maxine at 3:50.
Post match Maxine volunteers to be cuffed again.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. JTG
This is the debut of JTG's new look at the hands of Alicia Fox. He's got a vest and regular trunks but the same music. Yoshi kicks him around to start but misses a charge in the corner. A clothesline gets two as does a modified Regal Cutter. Off to a neck crank but a knee drop misses. Yoshi rolls forward and hits a kick to the chest. JTG hits that spinning clothesline of his for the pin at 3:31.
Raw ReBound sees Heyman returning and Cole acting like it's a new stoplight in his hometown.
Curtis and Maxine run into Hawkins and Reks security. The security says let's work together and if there's an NXT left when this is all over, they'll be on the same team. Reks gives them the key to the handcuffs. Striker comes in and calls Hawkins Terra Ryzing. Regal is watching and doesn't seem to complain about this.
Watson and Kaitlyn are in the back and talking about the attacks. Bateman pops up and says Watson can't be trusted. She complains about how much of a jerk Bateman has been since his match on Smackdown. A heel turn is the last thing Bateman needs after his last one bombed so hard. Kaitlyn walks away and hears a scream. She runs back and sees Bateman holding his knee, saying it wasn't Watson.
Michael McGillicutty/Johnny Curtis vs. Tyson Kidd/Percy Watson
McGillicutty and Kidd start things off and Kidd puts on a variety of holds to control quickly. Michael escapes an armbar and brings in Curtis, only for him to be pulled down into a hold of his own. Watson comes in for an armbar of his own but Curtis makes a blind tag. That gets his team nowhere as McGillicutty is sent to the floor along with Curtis. Kidd and Watson rule the ring as we take a break.
Back with Kidd holding McGillicutty in a chinlock. Kidd goes to the apron for a springboard but Curtis hooks the rope to send him down and into the heel corner. Michael keeps him on the mat with a chinlock. He backslides Kidd down and Curtis adds a slingshot legdrop onto Kidd for two. Cool double team move there. Suplex gets two for Curtis. Kidd gets up and turns up the speed, hitting a dropkick on McGillicutty and making the tag to Watson. He cleans house and avoids a splash in the corner before finishing McGillicutty with the Persecution at 8:05.
Post match Hawkins and Reks come out and say that Watson attacked Bateman and say he has to come with them. Watson says no so a brawl ensues and Watson is dragged out by Hawkins and Reks.
Results
Maxine b. Tamina Snuka Dragon Sleeper
JTG b. Yoshi Tatsu Spinning Clothesline
Percy Watson/Tyson Kidd b. Johnny Curtis/Michael McGillicutty Persecution to McGillicutty
Thursday
Dolph Ziggler/Jack Swagger vs. Kofi/Truth for the titles has officially been announced for Over the Limit.
Impact Wrestling
Date: May 10, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's the go home show for Sacrifice and I don't think much has been announced for the show. It'll probably be more about RVD vs. Roode which hasn't been built up all that well for the most part. I mean the material is there but it hasn't really grabbed me yet. Either way the match is set for Sunday and it should be entertaining enough. Let's get to it.
Here's Roode to open the show and say his usual stuff. I'm sure you know this speech by now. He took out Anderson, Hardy and RVD last week because he's the champion and that's what he does. He'll be the longest reigning champion in 14 days and no one can stop him, especially not RVD on Sunday.
Cue RVD for a brawl with Roode going to the floor. RVD holds up the belt and Anderson comes out to beat up Roode too. Hardy comes in and it's a 3-1 beatdown. Hardy and Anderson get in a fight because that's what they do. Cue Hogan who has an idea for a fatal fourway tonight with everyone in the brawl in it. If Anderson or Hardy win, they get the RVD's title match. If Roode wins, he can pick which of the three he wants to face. If RVD wins, he gets to pick the stipulation. RVD says cool let's do it. Well at least it plays up to the Sacrifice name. Too bad this is IMPACT and not Sacrifice.
Ray isn't worried about the tiny man known as Austin Aries. He says he's going to take care of Aries tonight so stay tuned.
Gail is panicking about her match with Brook while Madison gets ready. Madison wants to look perfect for some guy but won't say who.
Velvet Sky vs. Brooke Tessmacher
Velvet sends her to the corner and shakes her hips. Brooke sends her to the corner and shakes her hips. Ok then. They do some basic stuff until Brooke knocks her into the corner and uses her hips to ram Velvet's face. Velvet comes back and hits a basement dropkick but In Yo Face is countered. Brooke hits a drop toehold to send her into the buckle and that belly to back mat slam for the pin at 3:42.
Gail comes out and Brook Eats Defeat.
AJ has no comment on the secret thing and is focused on Angle this Sunday.
Hardy is ready for the main event.
Matt Morgan vs. Crimson
Bully Ray jumps Morgan with the chain before Morgan can get into the ring. He adds in a chair shot to the head and says that'll be Aries in a stoic voice. No match as Morgan is taken out on a stretcher.
Post break and Morgan is still being taken out. Crimson gets on the mic and says that week after week Morgan claims to be the man to break the streak. He makes the referee ring the bell and count to ten.
Crimson vs. Matt Morgan
Ten count, 39 seconds.
RVD talks about Greek mythology and choosing the life of the hero instead of the long peaceful one.
X-Division Title: Zema Ion vs. Austin Aries
Aries takes over to start with a seated dropkick and it's out to the floor. Aries misses a double ax off the top rope and hits the barricade. Ion hits a big flip dive which gets two back in the ring. Backbreaker gets two. A middle rope moonsault gets knees so Aries clotheslines him to the floor. Suicide dive takes Ion out and back in, a Tajiri handspring leads to a back elbow on the mat for two. A pair of dropkicks sets up the brainbuster to retain at 4:16.
Kaz is worried about revealing the secret but Daniels says it's ok.
RVD is ready for the win tonight and he'll win the title on Sunday.
Quick recap on the latest incarnation of Daniels vs. AJ.
Daniels and Kaz are in the ring and Daniels invites AJ out to set the record straight. Cue AJ who says that this is a mistake but Kaz cuts him off. Kaz says that he protected AJ and then saw what was in the envelope and he stopped realizing why he was protecting AJ. Kaz opens the envelope and it's a photo of AJ and Dixie Carter holding hands. AJ says so what so we get another of AJ with his hands on her face. The third is of them kissing. Daniels drops the pictures and leaves AJ stunned.
TV Title: Robbie E vs. D-Von
D-Von clears the ring of Big Robbie to start and hits a Thesz Press with punches. Headbutt keeps E down but T pulls D-Von to the floor. That goes badly for the big guy and E gets clotheslined as he tries to jump D-Von. Spinebuster ends this in 1:13.
Robbie T powerslams D-Von post match to keep this feud going another week.
We go to Tennessee to hear from Storm about how he has no excuse to lose. He's put a lot of work into everything on his farm and in wrestling and he's never second guessed himself until now. He didn't get the job done at Lockdown and it kills him.
If RVD wins, it's a ladder match. Apparently this was revealed earlier.
Joseph Park needs help finding the ring.
D-Von challenges the Rob's to a handicap match at Sacrifice.
We recap the Abyss Is Missing story and how Joseph is looking for him.
Here's Joseph in the arena and he has issues getting in the ring. He says everyone here knows who he is and what he's doing. Every lead he's had has said find Bully Ray so he's not going away. Joseph says that he might buy a ticket and come to Sacrifice on Sunday to watch the show. Why bother? You've walked into every show here for months now.
Ray comes out and yells, saying this isn't a court room and that Joseph needs to get out. Joseph says that Ray lost to Abyss in Abyss' last appearance, plus he lost to D-Von two weeks ago. Then last week a guy half of Ray's size named Austin Aries beat Ray down. How is that bully thing working out for you Ray? Ray shoves Joseph down and leaves as Park smiles.
Anderson is looking forward to not having his match on Sunday.
We get a great moment in TNA history which is Hogan arriving and throwing The Band out.
Angle is ready for AJ.
We run down the Sacrifice card.
RVD is ready for Sacrifice.
Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson
If Rob wins, Roode vs. Van Dam is a ladder match. If Roode wins, he gets to pick his opponent on Sunday. If Hardy or Anderson win, they get RVD's spot. Everyone jumps Roode to start but Anderson shoves Hardy off. They fight to the floor so it's RVD vs. Roode with the champ hitting a suplex as we take a break.
Back with Roode getting two off another suplex. Anderson comes back in and gets his spinning neckbreaker for two on RVD. Van Dam comes back with the split legged moonsault for the same result. He loads up the Rolling Thunder but Roode catches him in the spinebuster for two in a nice counter. Rob superkicks Roode into the corner but his monkey flip to Jeff is countered. Whisper in the Wind gets two on RVD. Rolling Thunder hits Hardy but Roode throws Van Dam to the floor. Twist of Fate and Mic Check to Roode followed by Anderson spearing Hardy to the floor. Five Star pins Roode at 8:30.
Post match RVD puts up a ladder and here's Abyss on the stage. He whispers to the camera and says Joseph is getting too close to the fire and to back off before he gets burned.
Results
Brooke Tessmacher b. Velvet Sky Belly to Back Mat Slam
Crimson b. Matt Morgan via countout
Austin Aries b. Zema Ion Brainbuster
D-Von b. Robbie E Spinebuster
Rob Van Dam b. Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode and Mr. Anderson Five Star Frog Splash to Roode
Smackdown got a 1.9, up significantly from last week.
Monday Night Raw
Date: May 7, 2012
Location: Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler
Another week, another Raw. The focus this week is likely going to be on Lesnar for his attack last week on HHH, but I'd be surprised if Brock is actually here. Also we get more build towards Cena vs. Ace, which I've mellowed on since last week. Other than that it's hard to say what's coming as most of the midcard hasn't been set for the PPV yet. Let's get to it.
Ace opens things up and says that since he's the boss of the company, he has to be respected. Cena called him an idiot, so Ace went into a rage. Lesnar hurt Cena's arm but \Ace hurt his pride. At Over the Limit, he'll finish what Brock Cena started. He's won't be reprimanded by the board and he's requested that Cena not be here tonight so he can heal up. Cena however will be here for a satellite interview.
Also anyone that makes fun of his voice will suffer severe consequences. It wasn't always like that, as he was injured by Steve Williams. That didn't stop him from becoming, and I quote, the biggest star in Japan. We get a set of stills of him in Japan and Ace calls himself the Hogan, Austin and Rock of Japan. He'll wrestle one time at Over the Limit. May God bless everyone and have mercy on Cena.
Cue Punk who says that despite Ace saying he's behind People Power, Ace has no idea what the people want to hear or see. Punk is here to help tonight though, but he's not going to tell Ace what the people want to see. What he will do though is say what the people don't want to see, and that is Johnny Ace. They also don't want to hear about Ace's time in Japan and his success. This is all about Ace putting his chips on Lesnar and then Cena beating Brock.
That turned Ace red and the only reason Ace was a success in Japan is because no one in America would pay a dime to see him which is why he can't get booked anywhere. Ace asks if Punk is done. Punk says that Ace is ugly, stupid, has no friends and is a gigantic tool box. Ace says if he wasn't in training he'd pummel Punk, but tonight it's going to be Punk vs. Tensai. Punk says cool.
Ace runs into Big Show (literally) and yells at him. Show makes fun of Ace after he leaves and Eve glares at him.
Intercontinental Title: Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes
Show takes him into the corner and chops him down, then he throws him out of another corner. Cody gets up some boots in the corner and hits the Disaster Kick which puts Show on his knees. Cody runs from the WMD and says give him his belt. Show meets him as he's leaving but Cody gets out and sprints to the back. Countout at 1:51.
Show asks for a mic and tells Cody to come back but Cody walks off. Cue Eve who tells Show to apologize to Ace for making fun of his voice. Show lacklusterly apologizes but that's not good enough for Eve. She says outside of this business, there isn't much room for a 7'0 400lb freak. Show apologizes again but is a little more testy this time. He leaves and Eve glares at him.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
This should be awesome. AW and company are watching in the back. Kofi misses a charge in the corner and Dolph gets two. Mason Ryan is now watching in the back with AW, Primo, Epico and Rosa. Dolph takes Kofi onto the mat for a second but he misses a charge as well, allowing Kofi to speed things up. Boom Drop looks to set up the Trouble in Paradise but Swagger distracts. Zig Zag is countered and the SOS gets two. Vickie gets up on the apron and the distraction lets the Zig Zag get the pin at 2:20. Dang they actually waited a week to have a tag champion lose.
Cena joins us via satellite and says that he has to get his elbow drained twice a day. His doctors say not to compete for a few months but he's going to do it anyway. He's not surprised that the board didn't act because he requested that they didn't, at least not until after Over the Limit. Cole says he's impressed by what Ace has accomplished in the ring over his career and thinks maybe Cena is scared of Ace. Cena says he is scared of Ace to the point that Ace will hurt himself. In 13 days, Ace gets beaten up.
Kelly Kelly/Layla vs. Natalya/Maxine
Beth is on commentary and wants her title back. She gets her title match at the PPV. Layla and Maxine get us going and Kelly takes out Natalya for no apparent reason. Layout beats Maxine at 1:05. Moving on.
Randy Orton/Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio/Chris Jericho
Orton and Del Rio start us off. Jericho doesn't really have a feud in this that I can tell. Del Rio jumps over Orton out of the corner but gets clotheslined down for two. Off to Jericho who has about as much luck as Del Rio did. Sheamus gets the tag and keeps beating on the Canadian. He hits the ten forearms to the chest in the ropes but Jericho sends Sheamus' bad shoulder into the post as we take a break.
Back with Sheamus breaking out of an arm hold and sending Jericho into the corner. Double tag brings in Del Rio to get beaten up by Orton. Elevated DDT looks to set up the RKO but he stops to powerslam Jericho instead. An enziguri from Del Rio puts Orton down for two. Orton dropkicks Del Rio down but it's Jericho's powerslam that takes Orton down. Orton gets a rollup for two but another enziguri puts Orton down.
Back to Del Rio who works on the arm and hits it with the Codebreaker. With a shout of DESTINY he tries the cross armbreaker but Orton counters into the backbreaker. Back to Sheamus who cleans house and sets up the Cross on Jericho but the arm gives out. A Walls attempt is countered and the Irish Curse gets two. Del Rio dropkicks the arm but Orton hits him with the RKO. Jericho ducks the Brogue Kick and it hits Orton. Codebreaker to Sheamus gets the pin at 13:02.
Sheamus tries to help Orton up but Orton RKOs him.
Ace sends Eve to talk to Big Show. Jericho comes in and demands a title match. Del Rio says it's his shot. Orton demands one as well when Sheamus comes in and jumps Jericho. Sheamus and Orton clean house and get in an argument with Sheamus saying anytime Orton wants some, come get him. Ace makes it a fatal fourway. Thank goodness.
Brodus Clay vs. The Miz
Before the match, Brodus says to make sure to call your mama this Sunday. Miz doesn't like having to face Brodus tonight because if he wanted to see King Hippo dance, he'd play Mike Tyson's Punch Out. Miz pounds away on him but Brodus runs him over and knocks him to the floor. Coming back in Miz gets the upper hand, hitting the boot to the face.
There's another boot and it gets two. The corner clothesline hits and Miz comes off the top with the ax handle for two. Brodus shrugs off the chinlock but Miz takes the knee out for the low DDT, getting two. Brodus shrugs him off again and uses his head to take Miz down. Miz jumps into the suplex and the splash ends this at 4:14.
Don't be a bully!
We recap the HHH/Lesnar attack from last week. HHH will have to have surgery and rehab. He'll be on Raw next week and here's Lesnar. Scratch that it's his legal team. I like that they're coming up with some ways to keep him off the shows. HOKEY SMOKE IT'S PAUL HEYMAN. Cole of course undersells it like he does with everything else. He talks about how different things are today than they were ten years ago when he originally represented Lesnar.
It was ace who sent Brock an offer because Brock is a machine. He lists off Brock's accomplishments and says that the demands Lesnar made were fair because Brock is an honest man. Heyman reads a statement from Brock about corporate politics and about how Lesnar gave what HHH and Cena deserves. The Cell match vs. Undertaker was now nearly an hour according to Brock (it was under 31 minutes). Brock is never coming back because he quits.
Show is talking to two guys from some USA show and they think he doesn't need to apologize to anyone. Show says things are different now and it's not a good place here. The actors say they're detectives and think they should investigate some pictures that are out there apparently. They make fun of his voice and Show laughs but here's Eve. Show stops laughing.
CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai
During Punk's entrance, Ace adds Daniel Bryan to the match....and we take a break at 10:56.
CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai/Daniel Bryan
No entrances for the heels to save some time. Tensai starts off and uses the power to put Punk down. Off to Bryan who gets a reaction from the crowd. He fires off the kicks to the chest and shouts YES on each one. Punk escapes a suplex and rolls him up for two. They cross body each other and both guys are down. Tensai comes in for more power and they head to the floor with Punk's back going into the post.
Back in now and it's time for a Japanese nerve hold. Backsplash gets two and it's off to Bryan but the Swan Dive misses. Bryan reaches for a tag but gets caught in a slingshot. Punk makes what I guess you can call a comeback with a neckbreaker. The knee and bulldog combination actually works and it's GTS time. Bryan escapes and tags in Tensai who clotheslines Punk's head off very slowly. GTS to Tensai is countered but Punk manages the high kick. Tensai's dude gets up for a distraction and Bryan crotches Punk. The chokebomb is totally messed up and the Mist Claw with the legsweep gets the pin at 6:54.
Bryan stomps on Punk post match and puts him in the YES Lock.
Results
Big Show b. Cody Rhodes via countout
Dolph Ziggler b. Kofi Kingston Zig Zag
Kelly Kelly/Layla b. Natalya/Maxine Layout to Maxine
Alberto Del Rio/Chris Jericho b. Sheamus/Randy Orton Codebreaker to Sheamus
Brodus Clay b. The Miz Splash
Lord Tensai/Daniel Bryan b. CM Punk Claw Hold
Tuesday
Raw got a 3.0, down from last week's 3.3.
Wednesday
NXT
Date: May 9, 2012
Location: Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia
Commentators: William Regal, Josh Matthews
We're in the south this week and allegedly there might be some new talent if you can believe Regal. Then again he's a villain by nature so he's likely not to be trusted. Also it's apparent that Hawkins and Reks aren't gone yet and therefore we'll have to deal with that never ending saga for a few more weeks. Let's get to it.
We throw it to Striker and Regal to start. Have they always had those ring skirts? Regal is going to address the attacks in the back the last few weeks. He doesn't believe Watson had anything to do with it, and he's also not sure if McGillicutty had anything to do with it. There's new security tonight....and it's Hawkins/Reks. Just because they're fired, it's no excuse not to plug their Twitters. Dang that sounds a lot dirtier than it really is.
They make fun of Striker for being kidnapped which causes Striker to lunge. Apparently if they're good and win their match on Superstars this week, they're on the track to getting reinstated. Regal threatens them to stay in line or being fired will be the least of their worries. Josh: So apparently Hawkins and Reks are now the Avengers of NXT. I love that movie but that line made my eyes roll.
Tamina Snuka vs. Maxine
Before the match Maxine says that this is about working together (this was set up by a tag match) and calls herself the New Maxine. Feeling out process to start and Maxine is knocked to the floor. She trips Tamina up and takes over back inside. A facejam gets two. There's a full nelson and then a front guillotine choke by Maxine but Tamina sends her into the buckle to break. A side slam looks to set up the Superfly Splash but Maxine moves. A dragon sleeper with a body scissors gets the submission for Maxine at 3:50.
Post match Maxine volunteers to be cuffed again.
Yoshi Tatsu vs. JTG
This is the debut of JTG's new look at the hands of Alicia Fox. He's got a vest and regular trunks but the same music. Yoshi kicks him around to start but misses a charge in the corner. A clothesline gets two as does a modified Regal Cutter. Off to a neck crank but a knee drop misses. Yoshi rolls forward and hits a kick to the chest. JTG hits that spinning clothesline of his for the pin at 3:31.
Raw ReBound sees Heyman returning and Cole acting like it's a new stoplight in his hometown.
Curtis and Maxine run into Hawkins and Reks security. The security says let's work together and if there's an NXT left when this is all over, they'll be on the same team. Reks gives them the key to the handcuffs. Striker comes in and calls Hawkins Terra Ryzing. Regal is watching and doesn't seem to complain about this.
Watson and Kaitlyn are in the back and talking about the attacks. Bateman pops up and says Watson can't be trusted. She complains about how much of a jerk Bateman has been since his match on Smackdown. A heel turn is the last thing Bateman needs after his last one bombed so hard. Kaitlyn walks away and hears a scream. She runs back and sees Bateman holding his knee, saying it wasn't Watson.
Michael McGillicutty/Johnny Curtis vs. Tyson Kidd/Percy Watson
McGillicutty and Kidd start things off and Kidd puts on a variety of holds to control quickly. Michael escapes an armbar and brings in Curtis, only for him to be pulled down into a hold of his own. Watson comes in for an armbar of his own but Curtis makes a blind tag. That gets his team nowhere as McGillicutty is sent to the floor along with Curtis. Kidd and Watson rule the ring as we take a break.
Back with Kidd holding McGillicutty in a chinlock. Kidd goes to the apron for a springboard but Curtis hooks the rope to send him down and into the heel corner. Michael keeps him on the mat with a chinlock. He backslides Kidd down and Curtis adds a slingshot legdrop onto Kidd for two. Cool double team move there. Suplex gets two for Curtis. Kidd gets up and turns up the speed, hitting a dropkick on McGillicutty and making the tag to Watson. He cleans house and avoids a splash in the corner before finishing McGillicutty with the Persecution at 8:05.
Post match Hawkins and Reks come out and say that Watson attacked Bateman and say he has to come with them. Watson says no so a brawl ensues and Watson is dragged out by Hawkins and Reks.
Results
Maxine b. Tamina Snuka Dragon Sleeper
JTG b. Yoshi Tatsu Spinning Clothesline
Percy Watson/Tyson Kidd b. Johnny Curtis/Michael McGillicutty Persecution to McGillicutty
Thursday
Dolph Ziggler/Jack Swagger vs. Kofi/Truth for the titles has officially been announced for Over the Limit.
Impact Wrestling
Date: May 10, 2012
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
It's the go home show for Sacrifice and I don't think much has been announced for the show. It'll probably be more about RVD vs. Roode which hasn't been built up all that well for the most part. I mean the material is there but it hasn't really grabbed me yet. Either way the match is set for Sunday and it should be entertaining enough. Let's get to it.
Here's Roode to open the show and say his usual stuff. I'm sure you know this speech by now. He took out Anderson, Hardy and RVD last week because he's the champion and that's what he does. He'll be the longest reigning champion in 14 days and no one can stop him, especially not RVD on Sunday.
Cue RVD for a brawl with Roode going to the floor. RVD holds up the belt and Anderson comes out to beat up Roode too. Hardy comes in and it's a 3-1 beatdown. Hardy and Anderson get in a fight because that's what they do. Cue Hogan who has an idea for a fatal fourway tonight with everyone in the brawl in it. If Anderson or Hardy win, they get the RVD's title match. If Roode wins, he can pick which of the three he wants to face. If RVD wins, he gets to pick the stipulation. RVD says cool let's do it. Well at least it plays up to the Sacrifice name. Too bad this is IMPACT and not Sacrifice.
Ray isn't worried about the tiny man known as Austin Aries. He says he's going to take care of Aries tonight so stay tuned.
Gail is panicking about her match with Brook while Madison gets ready. Madison wants to look perfect for some guy but won't say who.
Velvet Sky vs. Brooke Tessmacher
Velvet sends her to the corner and shakes her hips. Brooke sends her to the corner and shakes her hips. Ok then. They do some basic stuff until Brooke knocks her into the corner and uses her hips to ram Velvet's face. Velvet comes back and hits a basement dropkick but In Yo Face is countered. Brooke hits a drop toehold to send her into the buckle and that belly to back mat slam for the pin at 3:42.
Gail comes out and Brook Eats Defeat.
AJ has no comment on the secret thing and is focused on Angle this Sunday.
Hardy is ready for the main event.
Matt Morgan vs. Crimson
Bully Ray jumps Morgan with the chain before Morgan can get into the ring. He adds in a chair shot to the head and says that'll be Aries in a stoic voice. No match as Morgan is taken out on a stretcher.
Post break and Morgan is still being taken out. Crimson gets on the mic and says that week after week Morgan claims to be the man to break the streak. He makes the referee ring the bell and count to ten.
Crimson vs. Matt Morgan
Ten count, 39 seconds.
RVD talks about Greek mythology and choosing the life of the hero instead of the long peaceful one.
X-Division Title: Zema Ion vs. Austin Aries
Aries takes over to start with a seated dropkick and it's out to the floor. Aries misses a double ax off the top rope and hits the barricade. Ion hits a big flip dive which gets two back in the ring. Backbreaker gets two. A middle rope moonsault gets knees so Aries clotheslines him to the floor. Suicide dive takes Ion out and back in, a Tajiri handspring leads to a back elbow on the mat for two. A pair of dropkicks sets up the brainbuster to retain at 4:16.
Kaz is worried about revealing the secret but Daniels says it's ok.
RVD is ready for the win tonight and he'll win the title on Sunday.
Quick recap on the latest incarnation of Daniels vs. AJ.
Daniels and Kaz are in the ring and Daniels invites AJ out to set the record straight. Cue AJ who says that this is a mistake but Kaz cuts him off. Kaz says that he protected AJ and then saw what was in the envelope and he stopped realizing why he was protecting AJ. Kaz opens the envelope and it's a photo of AJ and Dixie Carter holding hands. AJ says so what so we get another of AJ with his hands on her face. The third is of them kissing. Daniels drops the pictures and leaves AJ stunned.
TV Title: Robbie E vs. D-Von
D-Von clears the ring of Big Robbie to start and hits a Thesz Press with punches. Headbutt keeps E down but T pulls D-Von to the floor. That goes badly for the big guy and E gets clotheslined as he tries to jump D-Von. Spinebuster ends this in 1:13.
Robbie T powerslams D-Von post match to keep this feud going another week.
We go to Tennessee to hear from Storm about how he has no excuse to lose. He's put a lot of work into everything on his farm and in wrestling and he's never second guessed himself until now. He didn't get the job done at Lockdown and it kills him.
If RVD wins, it's a ladder match. Apparently this was revealed earlier.
Joseph Park needs help finding the ring.
D-Von challenges the Rob's to a handicap match at Sacrifice.
We recap the Abyss Is Missing story and how Joseph is looking for him.
Here's Joseph in the arena and he has issues getting in the ring. He says everyone here knows who he is and what he's doing. Every lead he's had has said find Bully Ray so he's not going away. Joseph says that he might buy a ticket and come to Sacrifice on Sunday to watch the show. Why bother? You've walked into every show here for months now.
Ray comes out and yells, saying this isn't a court room and that Joseph needs to get out. Joseph says that Ray lost to Abyss in Abyss' last appearance, plus he lost to D-Von two weeks ago. Then last week a guy half of Ray's size named Austin Aries beat Ray down. How is that bully thing working out for you Ray? Ray shoves Joseph down and leaves as Park smiles.
Anderson is looking forward to not having his match on Sunday.
We get a great moment in TNA history which is Hogan arriving and throwing The Band out.
Angle is ready for AJ.
We run down the Sacrifice card.
RVD is ready for Sacrifice.
Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson
If Rob wins, Roode vs. Van Dam is a ladder match. If Roode wins, he gets to pick his opponent on Sunday. If Hardy or Anderson win, they get RVD's spot. Everyone jumps Roode to start but Anderson shoves Hardy off. They fight to the floor so it's RVD vs. Roode with the champ hitting a suplex as we take a break.
Back with Roode getting two off another suplex. Anderson comes back in and gets his spinning neckbreaker for two on RVD. Van Dam comes back with the split legged moonsault for the same result. He loads up the Rolling Thunder but Roode catches him in the spinebuster for two in a nice counter. Rob superkicks Roode into the corner but his monkey flip to Jeff is countered. Whisper in the Wind gets two on RVD. Rolling Thunder hits Hardy but Roode throws Van Dam to the floor. Twist of Fate and Mic Check to Roode followed by Anderson spearing Hardy to the floor. Five Star pins Roode at 8:30.
Post match RVD puts up a ladder and here's Abyss on the stage. He whispers to the camera and says Joseph is getting too close to the fire and to back off before he gets burned.
Results
Brooke Tessmacher b. Velvet Sky Belly to Back Mat Slam
Crimson b. Matt Morgan via countout
Austin Aries b. Zema Ion Brainbuster
D-Von b. Robbie E Spinebuster
Rob Van Dam b. Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode and Mr. Anderson Five Star Frog Splash to Roode