This Day in History - 5th Jul, 2014
July 5th
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1915 - Joe Stecher defeats Charlie Cutler for the World Heavyweight Title in Omaha, Nebraska.
1952 - Hillbilly Jim (real name Jim Morris) is born.
1956 - Kay Bell defeats Buddy Rogers to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Houston, Texas, ending Rogers' fifth reign.
1962 - Buddy Rogers and Johnny Barend defeat Johnny Valentine and Bob Ellis for the Northeast version of the NWA United States Tag Team Title (which would soon become the WWWF United States Tag Team Title six months later) in Washington, DC.
1962 - Hans Schmidt defeats Pat O'Connor in Greensboro, North Carolina to win the NWA United States Heavyweight Title.
1964 - One half of the Nasty Boys, Jerry Sags (real name Jerome Saganovich) is born in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
1968 - Ramon and Alberto Torres defeat El Mongol and Tarzan Tyler in a one-night tournament final in Atlanta, Georgia to become the first NWA Georgia Tag Team Champions.
1969 - Johnny Walker and Bearcat Brown end the third reign of The Great Mephisto and Dante as NWA World Tag Team Champions (Mid-America version) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning their own second reign.
1971 - Jamie "J.C. Ice" Dundee (real name James Crookshanks) is born in Memphis, Tennessee.
1971 - Steven Little Bear and Dean Higuchi defeat The Skull Brothers in Vancouver, British Columbia, to win the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Title for the second time.
1972 - Tatsuhito Takaiwa is born in Kyoto, Japan.
1972 - Hiro Matsuda and Tim Woods defeat The Zodiac (Bob Orton) and Taurus (Dennis Hall) for the NWA Florida Tag Team Title in Miami, Florida.
1974 - Buddy Colt defeats Mr. Wrestling II to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning his sixth reign and ending Mr. Wrestling II's third.
1975 - The Sheik defeats Bobo Brazil in Detroit, Michigan for the Detroit version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title, ending and beginning each man's eighth reign.
1982 - Kevin and Kerry Von Erich defeat King Kong Bundy and Bugsy McGraw to win the World Class American Tag Team Title in Fort Worth, Texas.
1982 - Stan Lane and Ron Bass defeat The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin) for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee, ending the Express' second reign.
1983 - NWA World champ Harley Race fought Ric Flair to a double countout in Raleigh, NC.
1985 - Iceman Parsons defeats Chris Adams for the World Class American Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas, ending Adams' fourth reign.
1985 - Scott Armstrong defeats Bill Ash to win the Southeast version of the NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Title in Montgomery, Alabama, ending Ash's third reign and beginning Armstrong's fourth.
1985 - Al Madril and Chavo Guerrero defeat American Force (Paul Diamond and Nick Kiniski) for the Texas All-Star Wrestling Texas Tag Team Title in San Antonio, Texas.
1986 - Wrestlemania II aired in its entirety on pay cable network Showtime.
1986 - Jim Crockett Promotions holds a "Great American Bash" event at Charlotte, North Carolina's Memorial Stadium, and it was loaded with gimmick matches. The results:
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Denny Brown and Steve Regal fought to a time-limit draw.
- Robert Gibson pinned NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Black Bart.
- The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Ole and NWA World Television Champion Arn Anderson) defeated Sam Houston and Nelson Royal, when Ole pinned Houston.
- Manny Fernandez pinned Baron Von Raschke in a Bunkhouse match.
- Wahoo McDaniel pinned Jimmy Garvin in an Indian Strap match.
- Ronnie Garvin defeated NWA National Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard by knockout in the fifth round of a Taped Fist match.
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated Ivan and Nikita Koloff in a Russian Chain match, when Animal pinned Ivan.
- Jimmy Valiant pinned Shaska Whatley in a Hair vs. Hair match.
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Dusty Rhodes, Magnum T.A. and Baby Doll beat NWA World Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey) and Jim Cornette in a Steel Cage match, when Baby Doll pinned Cornette.
- Ric Flair pinned Ricky Morton in a Steel Cage match to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title.
1987 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Charleston, WV with the following results:
-The Italian Stallion defeated Gladiator #2.
-Kendall Windham defeated Thunderfoot #1.
-Misty Blue defeated Kat Leroux.
-The Barbarian defeated Todd Champion.
-Mike Rotundo fought Dory Funk Jr. to a draw.
-Jimmy Garvin defeated Ivan Koloff.
-Ron Garvin defeated Manny Fernandez via disqualification.
-Barry Windham defeated Vladimir Petrov.
-The Road Warriors defeated NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane.
-NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes via disqualification.
NWA U.S. Champion Nikita Koloff, NWA Tag Team Champions Rock N' Roll Express, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, & Lex Luger in a steel cage match
1989 - NWA ran Charleston, SC at the Citadel Football Stadium with the following results:
-Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin.
-The New Zeland Militia defeated the Ding Dongs.
-Norman defeated Steve Casey.
-The Skyscrapers, Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey defeated Ranger Ross & Randy Rose.
-Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Mike Rotunda & Kevin Sullian.
-Terry Gordy, NWA Tag Team Champions Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin defeated Steve Williams, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane.
-Steve Williams won a battle royal.
-The Great Muta defeated Eddie Gilbert.
-Sting defeated Terry Funk via disqualification.
-The Samoan Swat Team defeated the Road Warriors via pinfall.
-NWA U.S. Champion Lex Luger defeated Ricky Steamboat.
1991 - WCW ran Philadelphia, PA at the Civic Center, drawing 1,800 fans with the following results:
-Johnny B. Badd pinned Big Josh.
-Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Badstreet defeated the Desperadoes.
-Tom Zenk pinned the Diamond Studd.
-Dustin Rhodes defeated Richard Morton via disqualification.
-PN News & Missy Hyatt defeated Terrance Taylor & Paul E. Dangerously.
-Bobby Eaton fought WCW TV Champion Steve Austin to a draw.
-Barry Windham pinned Yellow Dog.
-Dick Murdoch & Dick Slater defeated Rick Steiner & Tom Zenk via disqualification.
-WCW U.S. Champion Lex Luger & El Gigante defeated Arn Anderson & the One Man Gang.
-Nikita Koloff defeated Sting in a Russian Chain match.
1992 - WCW runs at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia. The results:
- Bobby Eaton pinned Larry Zbyzsko.
- Johnny B. Badd and Jushin Liger fought to a draw.
- Dustin Rhodes pinned Greg Valentine.
- Ron Simmons pinned The Super Invader.
- Barry Windham pinned WCW World Television Champion Steve Austin.
- Sting defeated Arn Anderson. Guest referee was Ole Anderson.
- Brad Armstrong pinned Scotty Flamingo (Raven) to win the WCW Light Heavyweight Title.
- Nikita Koloff and WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude fought to a double disqualification.
- Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeat The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott), when Gordy pinned Scott following a clothesline from Williams behind the referee's back after Scott hit Gordy with the Frankensteiner, to win the WCW World Tag Team Title, ending the Steiners' third reign.
1992 - Canek defeats Dos Caras for the UWA World Heavyweight Title in Naucalpan, Mexico, ending Caras' third reign and beginning Canek's 11th.
1992 - WCW ran the Omni in Atlanta, GA before 2,500 fans with the following results:
-Bobby Eaton pinned Larry Zbyszko with a legdrop off the middle turnbuckle at the 6-minute mark
-Johnny B. Badd fought Jushin Liger to a time-limit draw at the 16-minute mark.
-Dustin Rhodes pinned Greg Valentine at the 9-minute mark.
-Ron Simmons pinned the Super Invader at the 7-minute mark.
-Barry Windham pinned WCW TV Champion Steve Austin at the 13-minute mark in a non-title match with the lariat.
-WCW World Champion Sting pinned Arn Anderson at the 10-minute mark; Ole Anderson was the referee for the bout.
-Brad Armstrong pinned WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Scotty Flamingo to win the title with the side Russian legsweep at the 13-minute mark.
-Nikita Koloff fought WCW US Champion Rick Rude to a double disqualification at the 5-minute mark.
-Steve Williams & Terry Gordy defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner to win the titles at the 13-minute mark when Gordy pinned Scott following a clothesline from Williams behind the referee's back after Scott hit Gordy with the Frankensteiner.
1993 - WWF ran the Manhattan Center in New York City, taping Monday Night Raw with the following results:
-Barry Horowitz defeated Phil Apollo
-The Headshrinkers defeated LA Gore & Russ Greenberg
Monday Night Raw live broadcast:
-Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Joey Maggs at the 40-second mark.
-The Undertaker pinned Samu (w/ Afa) with a chokeslam and the tombstone at around the 9-minute mark.
-Mr. Perfect pinned Brian Costello.
Raw taping for 7/12/93:
-WWF champion Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) pinned Crush with a belly to belly suplex and the Bonzai Drop at around the 10-minute mark after Fuji caused Crush to fall off the top rope to the floor. After the bout, Yoko hit the move twice more before Tatanka appeared to make the save but was knocked to the floor; moments later, Yoko hit the move a fourth time, with Yoko clearing the ring of two enhancement wrestlers; as the champion attempted the move a fifth time, Randy Savage left the commentary position, pulled Crush from the ring, and held Yoko back with a wooden chair; Crush was eventually taken backstage on a stretcher.
-The Headshrinkers (w/ Afa) defeated Aaron Ferguson & PJ Walker (the future Justin Credible).
-Tatanka defeated the Brooklyn Brawler.
-Mr. Hughes defeated Tony DeVito; prior to the bout, a wreath was brought ringside for Hughes from the Undertaker.
-Adam Bomb pinned Scott Atami.
Dark matches:
-Bret Hart defeated Mr. Hughes via disqualification.
-WWF Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Ted Dibiase & IRS.
1993 - Jerry Lawler defeated Owen Hart to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title for the 15th time in Memphis, Tennessee. Although Lawler was a heel in WWF and Hart was a babyface, the roles were reversed in Memphis, where Lawler was a huge hometown hero.
The same show featured a tournament for a 1993 Chevrolet Cameo, with the following results:
Opening Round: Steve Doll defeated Home Boy.
Opening Round: Rex King defeated New Jack.
Opening Round: Danny Davis defeated Bo Alexander.
Opening Round: CW Bergstrom defeated Jeff Gaylord.
Opening Round: Scott Taylor (the future Scotty Too Hotty) defeated the Master of Terror (Ken Wayne).
Opening Round: Randy Rockett defeated Tony Falk via disqualification.
Quarter Finals: Steve Doll defeated Melvin Penrod Jr. via disqualification.
Quarter Finals: The Master of Terror defeated CW Bergstrom.
Quarter Finals: Brian Christopher defeated Randy Rockett.
Semi Finals: Danny Davis defeated Steve Doll.
Semi Finals: Brian Christopher defeated Scott Taylor.
Finals: Danny Davis pinned Brian Christopher.
In other matches on the show:
-Miss Texas (Jackie Moore) defeated Paul Neighbors via disqualification.
-Jeff Jarrett defeated Tony Falk.
-CW Bergstrom & Melvin Penrod Jr. defeated USWA Tag Team Champions New Jack & Home Boy to win the titles.
1994 - Vince McMahon's criminal trial on charges of steroid distribution began in Long Island, New York. The trial of McMahon, who would be acquited on all charges, would be huge mainstream news nationally.
1994 - Chris Candido defeats Scott Studd to win the vacant SMW Television Title in Warrensville, North Carolina. The title had been vacated in the previous match on that card, when Tracy Smothers had his fifth straight successful defense of the title, defeating Candido's SMW Tag Team Championship partner, Brian Lee.
1994 - SMW taped TV in Warrensville, NC featuring:
Scott Studd defeated Bruiser Bedlam via disqualification
Scott & Steve Armstrong defeated Steve Skyfire & Chris Hamrick
Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated the Infernos (Brian Logan & Anthony Michaels)
Tracy Smothers defeated Brian Lee
Chris Candido defeated Scott Studd; the bout was held to determine the new SMW Beat the Champ TV champion
New Jack & Mustafa defeated Anthony Michaels & Chris Hamrick
Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Brian Logan & Seth Skyfire
The Dirty White Boy defeated Brian Logan
Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Anthony Michaels & Chris Hamrick
New Jack & Mustafa defeated Scott Studd & Seth Skyfire
SMW Tag Team Champions Chris Candido & Brian Lee defeated Scott & Steve Armstrong via disqualification
Tracy Smothers defeated Bruiser Bedlam in a dock fight
Bambi, Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Tammy Fytch, SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido
1995 - WWF ran East Rutherford, NJ at Meadowlands, an event that was preceeded with a "parking lot party" and featured the following results:
-Duke Drose pinned Leif Cassidy (Al Snow) at 9:22 with the tilt-a-whirl slam.
-Salvatore Sincere pinned Barry Horowitz at 9:38.
-Skip & Zip (Chris Candido & Tom Prichard) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Smoking Gunns and Henry & Phinneas Godwinn in a non-title elimination match at 19:51 after Kloudy kissed one of the champions, setting up the pinfall; the Godwinns had been counted out earlier after Phinneas chased Sunny around the ring.
-WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Vader via disqualification at 6:56 when Goldust interfered; WWF Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson made the save after the match.
-WWF IC Champion Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust via count-out at 7:10 when Goldust left ringside.
-Steve Austin pinned Savio Vega in a No DQ match at 14:22 after a low blow.
-Jake Roberts pinned Justin Bradshaw at 7:34 with the DDT.
-Marc Mero pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley at 12:42.
-The Undertaker pinned Mankind with the tombstone at 17:01.
1996 - Mexico National Middleweight Champion El Hijo del Santo defeats The Great Sasuke to win CMLL's annual Gran Prix Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico.
1998 - Magnum Tokyo defeats El Hijo del Gladiador in Naucalpan, Mexico, to win the IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Title.
1998 - Extreme Championship Wrestling ran Bar A in Belmar, NJ with the following results:
The Blue Meanie & Super Nova beat The FBI's Tommy Rich & Little Guido.
Taz beat Danny Doring.
Justin Credible beat Jerry Lynn.
Mike Awesome beat Kronus.
Masato Tanaka beat Ulf Hermann.
ECW World Tag Team Champs Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Lance Storm & Chris Candido.
Bam Bam Bigelow beat Michael Kovac.
Spike Dudley beat Bobby Duncum, Jr.
The Dudley Boyz beat Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten.
1999 - WWF RAW is WAR nearly doubles WCW Monday Nitro's rating for this week in the Monday Night War. Nitro got a 3.3 rating for its show, featuring David Flair being awarded the WCW United States Heavyweight Title after it was stripped from Scott Steiner, and a no contest between WCW World Champion Kevin Nash and Sid Vicious in the main event. That wasn't enough to beat RAW's 6.2 rating, featuring The Rock defeating Triple H in a steel cage match main event.
The Nitro, from the Georgia Dome, would be the last time wrestling was held in the venue until Wrestlemania 27, drawing 25,338; 19,456 paid with the following results:
-Juventud Guerrera fought Chavo Guerrero Jr. to a no contest.
-WCW World TV Champion Rick Steiner defeated Vampiro.
-Jerry Flynn defeated Ernest Miller via disqualification in a kickboxing contest.
-Van Hammer defeated Lodi.
-Konnan & WCW Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Lord Steven Regal & Fit Finlay via disqualification.
-WCW US Champion David Flair defeated Buff Bagwell.
-Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, & Perry Saturn defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Diamond Dallas Page, Kanyon, & Bam Bam Bigelow.
-WCW World Champion Kevin Nash defeated Sid Vicious via disqualification.
2000 - Val Venis defeats Rikishi at a SmackDown! taping in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to win the WWF Intercontinental Title for the second time.
2002 - Axl Law defeats Sterling James Keenan and Lance Dayton in a tournament final elimination match to become the first NWA East X Division Champion.
2003 - Hotstuff Hernandez defeats Iceberg in Cornelia, Georgia for the NWA Wildside Heavyweight Title.
2004 - WWE Smackdown ran Kenora, Ontario with the following results:
-Mark Jindrak defeated Billy Kidman.
-Kenzo Suzuki defeated Billy Gunn.
-Luther Reigns defeated Charlie Haas.
-Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio & Sakoda.
-Rob Van Dam pinned D-Von Dudley.
-WWE U.S. Champion John Cena defeated Rene Dupree and Booker T.
-WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero.
-Torrie Wilson defeated Sable and Jackie in a bikini contest.
-WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Eddie Guerrero in a Streetfight.
2004 - WWE ran a TV Taping in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Arena with the following results:
-Mike Bucci (the future Simon Dean) defeated Wavell Starr.
-Sunday Night Heat - only shown internationally:
-Maven defeated Chuck Palumbo.
-The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Aaron Schlesser & Vin Vain.
-William Regal defeated Stevie Richards.
Raw:
-WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Sylvian Grenier & Rob Conway defeated Rhyno & Val Venis at 4:31 when Venis was pinned after sustaining the Aur Revoir.
-Kane fought Batista to a no contest at 1:58 when Matt Hardy interfered.
-WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton pinned Chris Jericho at around the 18-minute mark with a roll up after Jericho knocked an interfering Batista off the ring apron.
-Nidia defeated Molly Holly and Victoria in a pole match at 3:30; an injured Trish Stratus did guest commentary for the bout; due to pre-match stipulations, Nidia earned a Women's Title shot for when Trish was healed and ready; after the bout, Trish came to the ring to congratulate Nidia only to knock her out with the cast on her wrist and pin her at the 3-second mark of an impromptu match.
-Triple H, Ric Flair, & Eugene defeated World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit & Edge in a handicap match at around 15:30 when Triple H pinned Benoit with the Pedigree after Eugene hit Benoit in the back with a steel chair as Triple H was caught in the Sharpshooter.
2009 - WWE ran Brisbane, Australia. Andrew Marrington filed the following live report:
I attended last night's (5 July) WWE RAW house show at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was almost full, with only a handful of limited visibility seats empty. The crowd was very different from the last WWE event I attended in Brisbane, a Smackdown house show a few years ago - a very large proportion of the crowd were children, a big demographic change from last time.
1. Goldust defeated Chavo Guerrero. Goldust got a large pop as the first performer out. Hornswoggle became involved towards the end of the match, and after the match Goldust brought half a dozen kids up from ringside and had them dance around with Hornswoggle for a bit. Never thought I'd see Goldust be a big favorite with little kids, but they clearly had a ball.
2. Maryse defeated Kelly Kelly to retain the Divas Championship. Maryse looked awkward, and won with a DDT. Crowd died down a little for this one.
3. Kofi Kingston pinned William Regal to retain the United States Championship in a triple threat match which also involved MVP. Kofi was a clear favorite with the kids, MVP got a good pop from the young male fans, and William Regal got truly massive heat. Most of this match was Kofi and MVP teaming up on Regal, crowd was very into it.
4. John Cena won a battle royal for the "Brisbane Cup" and a shot at the WWE Championship later tonight. Other participants included Goldust, Chavo Guerrero, Kofi Kingston, WIlliam Regal, MVP, Sheamus, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, Santino Marelli, Brian Kendrick, Sheamus (who nobody knew), Jamie Noble, Carlito, Primo, The Big Show and HHH. The Big Show was the first main event star to enter, and got a huge pop (he got heat later on), as did HHH and Cena. Lots of funny spots. HHH eliminated the Big Show, who then pulled HHH over the top rope and to the floor, setting up the next match. At the end of the match, DiBiase and Rhodes were left in the ring with Cena, who eliminated them both.
Intermission
5. HHH defeated The Big Show after two Pedigrees. Crowd was very into this match, but quite a few people were still coming in from the intermission throughout. HHH kicked out of a choke slam, and the Big Show kicked out of the first Pedigree, but was pinned after the second. After the match the Big Show got up and then fell straight backwards, before staggering out like he was knocked out. Overhead lots of comments to the effect that the Big Show is much more impressive live than on TV.
6. John Cena defeated Randy Orton by disqualification in the WWE Championship match. This was a pretty solid match, and the crowd was very into it. Orton kicked out of whatever they call Cena's finisher now (Attitude Adjuster?), Cena kicked out of the RKO. Cena put Orton into the STF, and DiBiase and Rhodes came down to break the hold, ending the match in a DQ. HHH came in to protect Cena from a Legacy beat-down. Legacy left the ring. Cena got on the mike and called Orton a wanker (which doesn't mean what Buck and Dave thought it meant on No Name months ago, just so you know). Orton led Rhodes and DiBiase back into the ring to fight HHH and Cena, but Rhodes and DiBiase ran away, leaving him all alone. Orton then tried to make friends with HHH and Cena, but neither babyface was prepared to be the bigger man, and so laid him out with a Pedigree and an Attitude Adjuster respectively. The show ended with HHH and Cena posing for the crowd in the ring.
All in all it was a very entertaining show and the crowd went home happy, especially the kids. The only complaints I overheard were from people who missed the start of HHH vs The Big Show. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre really struggles when it is filled to capacity, so lots of people were still lining up for the bathroom when this match started - not really WWE's fault.
2009 - New Japan Pro Wrestling ran Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall featuring the following results:
Milano Collection AT & Taichi defeated Jushin Liger & AKIRA in 11:33) when Milano pinned AKIRA with an Inside Cradle.
Tomoaki Honma pinned Toru Yano in 5:44 after hitting a Diving Headbutt.
Hirooki Goto pinned Kazuchika Okada in 7:34 with the Shouten.
Manabu Nakanishi & Takao Omori defeated Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson in 7:03 when Nakanishi used the Dai*Nakanishi German on Anderson.
Yuji Nagata pinned Tomohiro Ishii in 13:02 with a Backdrop Hold.
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Togi Makabe defeated Shinsuke Nakamura & Takashi Iizuka by DQ in 11:43.
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tiger Mask defeated Wataru Inoue & Koji Kanemoto in 12:54 when Tanahashi pinned Inoue after hitting the High Fly Flow.
Ryusuke Taguchi & Prince Devitt defeated Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles in 21:34 when Devitt pinned Shelley after hitting the Shingata Prince's Throne.
2010 - WWE ran Raw on the USA Network. Richard Trionfo filed the following report:
We are live from Nashville, Tennessee and your announcers are Michael ‘Patton’ Cole and Jerry ‘Jarrett’ Lawler.
The Nexus are in the ring and we have the full contingent this week. Wade Barrett steps forward and he says he was sent an e-mail last week from the Raw General Manager to assemble the Nexus in the ring so they could face the consequences for their actions. Wade tells everyone that he is going to tell them the same thing he told the General Manager. He says that they cannot reveal why they did what they did to Vince McMahon now, but it is part of a bigger picture. Wade says that Mr. McMahon thought he controlled them, but things changed very quickly. Just like everyone else, Vince had no idea what their agenda was.
Skip has something to say about Ricky Steamboat. He says that unlike what they did to Mr. McMahon, what they did to Ricky Steamboat and the legends was done for fun. They found a loophole in the General Manager’s ruling and they exploited it. Skip says that the fans won’t admit it, but they loved every minute of it. They watched like people rubbernecking at an accident. More people are interested in Ricky Steamboat’s DVD than before they attacked him. Ricky should be thanking each of them.
We’ve got mail and the official General Manager E-Mail Reader Michael Cole says that the General Manager has decided on a punishment for the attack on Vince McMahon. None of them can compete for a WWE title until further notice. As of this moment, the rules set forth last week has been lifted.
John Cena’s music plays and the Nexus are ready for a fight as Cena comes out and he looks serious. John tells the seven men in the ring that they have done a lot since they got here, but they haven’t done one thing. That is to get themselves into a fair fight. John says that would make things seven on seven. Randy Orton, R Truth, Evan Bourne, John Morrison, David Hart Smith, and Tyson Kidd come to the ring, but other Raw superstars attack them from behind. Sheamus is joined by Chris Jericho, the Usos, Ted DiBiase, the Miz, and Edge.
|Instead of the Nexus versus Team Cena battle, we have a seven on seven deal with other Raw wrestlers. Cena gives Jey Uso an Attitude Adjustment.
Sheamus tells Cena that he doesn’t get it. Cena tells him that they ruined it.
Sheamus says that maybe they don’t want to take care of them. Sheamus reminds Cena that the Nexus only really likes to attack them. Sheamus says that everyone on the stage supports what Nexus has done. Sheamus says that they respectfully decline Cena’s offer. Sheamus tells everyone in the ring that if they have a brain, they would too.
Randy Orton tells Sheamus that him and Cena aren’t friends and probably will never be, unless they have to. Randy asks Sheamus if he remembers what happened at Fatal Four Way. Orton says that if they cannot finish off Nexus, why not take care of the seven of them.
We have more mail and the e-mail is connected to the arena lights. Cole says that if they want action tonight, they will have it. The eight men in the Money in the Bank match will be in action tonight. John Cena will meet Wade Barrett, but it will be for a handshake and to have a truce.
John Cena says that he would rather knock out Wade Barrett’s teeth.
We have a power surge and the General Manager tells John that he needs John to be the bigger man. If Cena does not comply he will be met with appropriate consequences, and that is the bottom line because the GM says so.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jerry Lawler talks about the WWE Youtube channel.
Match Number One: John Morrison versus Ted DiBiase with Maryse
Ted with a kick and Morrison with a forearm and kick. Ted tosses Morrison in the air and kicks him in the ribs. Ted stands on Morrison’s chest. Ted with knees to the chest followed by a snap mare and body scissors. Morrison with elbows to get out of the hold. Ted with a waist lock but Morrison with another elbow. Ted with a hot shot to Morrison and he gets a near fall. Ted with a kick to the head. Morrison with punches to Ted but Ted with a kick. Morrison with a rollup and punches to Ted. Morrison with a clothesline followed by a single leg lariat for a near fall. Ted with a power slam for a near fall. Morrison with an enzuigiri and both men are down.
Maryse takes John Morrison’s jacket and gets on the apron. Ted with a thumb to the eye and then Ted with Dream Street for the three count.
Winner: Ted DiBiase
After the match, Maryse puts the jacket on Morrison before they leave.
Vladimir and Santino are walking in the back and Santino says that they are going to be the greatest tag team as Italy and Russia will be together, just like in World War II, but without the Nazis. Kozlov tells Santino that if they don’t win then he will put his boot in Santino’s face.
With the summit between John Cena and Wade Barrett announced, we see highlights from the attack by the Nexus on John Cena.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: The union between Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella forms because of what William Regal did to Santino.
William Regal tells the oxygen thieves that they might have gotten the best of him last week, but he is going to use all of his powers to get revenge on them.
Match Number Two: Santino Marella and Vlaidmir Kozlov versus William Regal and Great Khali with Runjin Singh
Regal and Kozlov start things off and Kozlov with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Kozlov with head butts to the chest and a front face lock. Santino tags in and he goes to the turnbuckles and hits a double sledge from the bottom rope. Santino misses a series of kicks and then he tells Regal to do something. Santino sets for the Cobra but Regal with a forearm followed by knees. Regal with an exploder suplex. Kozlov tags in and Regal with knees and forearms. Kozlov with a spinebuster for the three count.
Winners: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov
After the match, Khali gets into the ring and he signals for Regal to get up. Santino and Kozlov help Regal up and Khali with a chop to the top of the head. Now is the time on Raw when they dance.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lawler and Cole talk about the Nexus. Lawler says that he learned that blowing out someone’s candle doesn’t make yours burn brighter. Lawler says that the actions of Nexus was an example of something done by a bunch of punks since they said they did it for fun.
We take a look back at what happened last week between the WWE Legends and Nexus.
We see Arn Anderson in the interview area with Josh Mathews. Josh asks Arn for an update on Ricky’s health. Arn says that it was hard to watch. He says that it is bad for Ricky. The doctors say that it is serious. He says that Ricky is 57 years old and he is one of the good guys.
Sheamus comes up behind Arn and Arn tells Josh he might want to leave. Sheamus asks Arn if he is going to cry. Sheamus points out that Arn used to be the Enforcer, but now he is a pathetic old man.
Arn says that he is not blind like Sheamus is. He tells Sheamus that this is a hostile take over and he is the champion. He tells Sheamus that he needs to put the problems with Orton and Cena or the company will implode. He talks about everyone’s weaknesses.
Sheamus says that Nexus is smarter than the Four Horsemen ever were because they know not to get involved in his business.
Arn tells Sheamus that he is comfortable now. He is the champion of a thriving company, but in a few months he might be a great white shark circling a big mud hole.
Sheamus wonders if Arn got kicked a little too hard.
We go to commercial.
We are back with This Week in WWE History. In case you missed last week’s This Week in History, we take a look back at July 4, 1993 when Lex Luger slammed Yokozuna.
Miz decides to use Truth’s music for his own original rap.
Match Number Three: R Truth versus The Miz
Miz hits Truth with the mic and then he kicks Truth on the floor. Miz sends Truth into the ring steps and ring post. Truth tries to kick Miz but Miz kicks Truth and then he pulls Truth shoulder first into the ring post. Miz punches Truth on the apron and then he kicks Truth in the arm. Miz gets back in the ring and he hyperextends Truth’s arm on the bottom rope.
The referee checks on Truth.
Miz wants to know if Truth is hurt because that is what he wants. Miz says that what he did to Truth is going to happen to everyone who steps in the ring with him. He is going to make it hurt.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Miz’s attack on R Truth before their match.
It is time for the Cutting Edge starring Edge. He has borrowed some of the furniture from last week’s Peep Show since there are ladders in the ring.
Edge says that he wants a moment of silence for R Truth. He only knew one song but he did it oh so well. Edge wants to address Randy’s comments from earlier. It is true that Nexus attacked him at Fatal Four Way. Edge says that he is smarter than Randy Orton and everyone else here. Why make seven enemies when you can make seven powerful allies. All those guys need is direction. They need someone to steer the ship. He is willing to do that for seven allies who have shown brutality. Edge mentions that he is in the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Edge points out that the person who had grabbed the briefcase has always become champion. Winning Money in the Bank is equal to winning the WWE Championship. Edge says that he has won twice and neither of his guests have been able to do it. Edge introduces Evan Bourne, but he looks a lot like Chris Jericho tonight. Jericho says that he doesn’t take a back seat to Evan Bourne, the hypocrites, or Edge. Jericho says that he is out here to pander to Nexus so they don’t attack him again. Jericho reminds Edge that he was Wade Barrett’s pro. He is the reason why Barrett won the first season. He was the one who told Barrett to make an impact. Jericho takes credit for all of the chaos that has taken place. Jericho points out that he destroyed Ricky Steamboat last year. Jericho says that he will be the mentor for Nexus. Edge wonders why they would want to listen to a guy who barely beat Evan Bourne last week. Jericho points out that he beat Edge at Wrestlemania.
Edge says that he was too worried about the sheep at Wrestlemania so his mind was clouded. Edge says that the fun begins in two weeks because he owns the Money in the Bank Match. Edge says that he will take care of the champion when he is vulnerable, like after a Steel Cage Match. Jericho tells Edge that he has always idolized him since he started in the WWE. He had long hair, Edge got long hair. Jericho won a title, so Edge won a title. Jericho had a talk show so Edge wanted one. Jericho says that he is the most valuable performer in the company and he cannot be replaced. Jericho says that he will win the Money in the Bank Mach and he tells Edge that he will make sure that Edge never gets a title match.
Edge punches Jericho and then he sets a ladder in the corner and then Jericho with a kick and he puts edge in the Walls of Jericho. Evan Bourne comes out and he hits a springboard double knee. Bourne avoids Jericho and Edge and goes to the floor.
We have a power outage and that means we have e-mail. The General Manager asks the fans if they want some action to say ‘Hell Yeah’. Edge and Chris Jericho will face Evan Bourne and Randy Orton.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Evan Bourne and Randy Orton versus Chris Jericho and Edge
Jericho and Bourne start off and Jericho with a knee and then he sends Bourne into the turnbuckles. Jericho with a forearm but Bourne with a leaping knee and running back elbow followed by a Yakuza kick into the corner for a near fall. Bourne kicks Jericho and then tags in Orton who kicks Jericho followed by European uppercuts in the corner. Orton with a hard Irish whip and Orton with a few push ups and Jericho tags in Edge.
They lock up and Edge with a forearm. Orton with an Irish whip and clothesline followed by a knee drop for a near fall. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Edge and then he tags in Bourne. Orton with a drop toe hold and Bourne with a baseball slide to Edge. Bourne with kicks to Edge but Edge with a kick of his own and punches. Jericho tags in and Bourne with kicks to the leg followed by a drop kick. Jericho goes to the floor and the referee stops Bourne from going to the floor but Orton looks at Jericho and the referee deals with Orton, allowing Bourne to hit a baseball slide. Bourne with a pescado onto Jericho and then they return to the ring. Bourne with more kicks but Jericho holds on to the ropes and then hits a clothesline. We go to commercial.
We are back and Edge has Bourne in a waist lock. We see footage from the commercial break when Jericho hit a baseball slide that knocked Bourne off the apron. We are back to live action and Bourne with a kick but Edge with Edge-o-Matic and he gets a near fall. Jericho tags in and he hits a double sledge to the ribs followed by a back breaker and he stretches Bourne over his knee. Bourne with kicks to Jericho to get out of the hold. Edge tags in and he keeps Bourne from making the tag to Orton. Edge with a front face lock and then tries for a suplex but Bourne with knees to the head and then Bourne with a kick to get Edge to the mat. Jericho and Orton tag in and Orton with clotheslines and a power slam. Orton sets for the IEDDT on Jericho and he hits it. Orton with the push ups but Edge attacks Orton from behind and Orton punches him. Jericho with an enzuigiri to Orton and both men are down. Edge tags in and he kicks Orton.
Orton struggles to get back to his feet and Jericho punches him from the corner. Jericho tags back in and kicks Orton in the corner. Edge chokes Orton while Jericho is with the referee. Orton fights out of the corner but Jericho with a drop kick for a near fall. Jericho with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Jericho with a bulldog and then he sets for the Lionsault but Orton moves and Jericho lands face first on the mat. Jericho tries to make the tag and Edge hesitates before tagging in. Bourne tags in and hits a head scissors take down followed by a drop kick and spinning heel kick. Bourne comes off the turnbuckles but he is met with a boot to the chest. Jericho tags in and then he yells at Edge. Bourne with a kick to the head and Edge spears Jericho. Edge goes to the back and then Bourne goes up top for the shooting star press and he hits it and gets the three count.
Winners: Evan Bourne and Randy Orton
The celebration is cut short when Orton taps Bourne on the shoulder and hits the RKO.
If you are a fan of Nexus attacks, we have more footage of their attack on John Cena.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that WWE is available in a lot of homes.
Randy Orton is walking in the back and he sees David Otunga, Heath Slater, and Michael Tarver. Otunga says that it isn’t about him. Orton says that it was his opportunity at Fatal Four Way. Tarver says that they were making a statement to the company and they were going to do it at the pay per view. Slater says that they will not interfere in the Money in the Bank Match. Otunga says that they cannot promise that the same thing will happen in the Steel Cage Match. Otunga says that something could happen after the match when the cage raises. He says that it is not a good thing when one of them is in a holy war with the Nexus.
Orton thinks it over and tells them to get out of his face.
Michael Cole mentions a SuperShow tomorrow night in Atlanta, and that is the home of Wrestlemania. A feature of recent Wrestlemanias is the Money in the Bank Match. We have a spot open in the Raw match since R Truth is now out of the match.
We run through the card for Money in the Bank.
Josh Mathews is in the interview area and he says that the General Manager announced another title match. David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd will defend against Jimmy and Jey Uso.
The challengers join Josh. They say that it is the chance of a lifetime. He bets his brother $1,000 that Josh cannot tell which Uso he is talking to. Tamina tells Josh which one is which. She says that Josh is just like the Hart Dynasty . . . he is ignorant. Jey says that next week they will know what the Usos and Tamina are all about.
Alicia Fox stops by and she says that it has been two weeks since she won the title and she has not been interviewed once. She wonders if it is because nobody cares what she has to say or because the Divas Title is not worth anything. Alicia says that she will answer the question that he is meaning to ask. She says that it was not a fluke that she won the title at the pay per view.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a SummerSlam Recall: Bret Hart versus Davey Boy Smith at Summerslam from Wembley Stadium.
We see the footage from the Divas Title Match at Fatal Four Way when Alicia won the title.
Match Number Four: Alicia Fox versus Eve Torres for the Divas Title
They lock up and Alicia with a punch but Eve with a few drop kicks and a clothesline for a near fall. Eve with a hip toss to Alicia and Alicia appears to have injured her ankle. The referee keeps Eve away and then Alicia tells the referee that she is okay. Alicia with a kick and axe kick for the three count.
Winner: Alicia Fox
It is time for more from the Nexus attack on John Cena.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Randy Orton will face Edge next week on Raw.
Wade Barrett comes to the ring for the historic handshake summit. Wade tells John Cena that earlier tonight the Raw General Manager wanted them to meet in the ring to shake hands and enter into a truce. Wade says that everything they have done has a purpose but it is unfortunate that John Cena has been in the middle of it. Wade wants Cena to come out.
John Cena comes out and he looks around as he makes his way to the ring for the most important handshake in the history of sports entertainment this week.
Wade tells Cena that they caused him some harm and cost him his WWE Title. He tells Cena that they are not in his future plans. Wade says that he wants to put everything behind them and be able to move on. Wade says that the Nexus Seven will be here for a long time. They can make it easy or a lot harder. He tells Cena that the choice is his.
Cena says that if they shake hands, it all stops. He doesn’t have to look over his shoulder again. Cena says the General Manager wanted this truce, but does Barrett mean it? If they shake hands, it stops.
John offers his hand but pulls it back. Cena says why stop when they are having so much fun. Cena talks about the future and then he tells Barrett to stuff everything up his Nexus. Cena says that he is looking forward to the future when he takes Barrett and the rest of the Nexus down. Cena doesn’t care if he has help, but he will take care of each of them.
Barrett says that what they have done to Cena in the past is nothing compared to what they can do to him in the future. Barrett says that they took care of the former General Manager and the Chairman already. Barrett tells Cena that if he doesn’t shake his hand, he will face some severe consequences.
Barrett puts out his hand and Cena thinks about it. Cena shakes his hand and then he pulls Barrett close and he gets Barrett up for the Attitude Adjustment but the Nexus come to the ring and it is seven on one.
Evan Bourne and John Morrison come out separately and they are stopped. Mark Henry leads a cornucopia of other wrestlers and the Nexus are gone except for Darren Young.
We’ve got mail and Michael Cole puts on his reading glasses.
The General Manager says that he wanted peace but if things don’t stop there will be consequences.
In the ring, John Cena has Darren Young in the STF while the Raw Superstars block the ring.
There is more mail and the General Manager tells John Cena that he will have to face the Nexus next week in a seven on one match.
Young reaches for the ropes and Cena figures it can’t get worse so he punches and kicks Young before connecting with a European uppercut and clothesline. Cena throws Young into the ring post.
Cena takes the ring steps and hits Young in the head with them. Cena picks up Young and sends Darren over the announce table and then pushes it on top of Young.
2010 - ROH broadcast ROH on HDNet. Stu Carapola filed the following report:
Welcome to this week's ROH On HDNet Report, here on PWInsider.com!
We open the show with a video package looking back at the events of Death Before Dishonor VIII in Toronto, as the Kings Of Wrestling defeated the Briscoes to retain the ROH World Tag Team Title. Speaking of the champs, they will take on the Dark City Fight Club tonight, and the American Wolves will face the team of Roderick Strong & Christopher Daniels!
And it looks like we're heading right to the ring...
Dark City Fight Club vs Kings Of Wrestling
This match is non-title, in case you were wondering. The crowd is really behind the Kings Of Wrestling. Hero and Chavis have a shoving match to start, and Chavis runs over Hero with a shoulderblock and slams him. Hero quickly tags out to Claudio, and Chavis tags Jon Davis in. The two men tie up and neither gets an advantage, so Davis sends Claudio into the ropes, Claudio comes back with a shoulderblock but nobody moves. Now Davis with a shuolderblock backs Claudio up but doesn't go down. Davis tries a crossbody but Claudio catches him and hits a tilt a whirl suplex. Now Claudio goes up top and tries a crossbody of his own but Davis catches and slams him. Tag back out to Chavis and Claudio gets in a couple of shots and takes Chavis to the corner where he tags in Hero, but Hero doesn't fare very well either and gets double teamed by the DCFC, who hit their double team guillotine legdrop for 2. Hero tags back out to Claudio and he gets taken back to the DCFC corner and double teamed as well. Chavis with a back elbow and a tag back out to Davis, and they go for the Hart Attack leg lariat, but Shane Hagadorn grabs Davis' foot from the outside, allowing the KOW to double team Chavis and toss him to the floor. Davis chases Claudio out to ringside, but Hero blindsides him with a forearm and drops him chest first on the ring apron. Hero tosses Davis back in the ring and covers for 2. Tag back out to Claudio and they straitjacket slam Davis into the corner and Claudio follows with a running European Uppercut. Hero tags in and hits a senton for 2. Claudio back in and goes for a bicycle kick, but accidentally nails Hero and Davis takes Claudio's head off with a spinning lariat and makes the hot tag to Chavis, who comes in and cleans house. Chavis with a Sky High on Hero and then a spinning sideslam for 2. Tag back out to Davis and now they hit the Hart Attack leg lariat for 2. Blind tag to Hero and Claudio bails to the floor just as Hero comes in and hits a running Yakuza Kick to Davis for 2. Chavis tries to make the save but Claudio lays him out with a clothesline. Davis hits the Pounce to send Claudio to the floor, but Hero nails Davis from behind and hits the Deathblow for 2. Hero puts on the loaded elbow pad, but before he gets a chance to use it, the Briscoes run in and attack Hero to draw the DQ.
Winners: Kings Of Wrestling by DQ
Jay Briscoe Awesome Bombs a security guy to the floor, then gives another the Jay Driller.
We go to a video package looking back at last week's Tyler Black-El Generico match and the postmatch shenanigans involving Kevin Steen. Kyle Durden is backstage and wants to get some words with Tyler Black, but he is interrupted by Prince Nana, who sends us to a video package of the Necro Butcher discussing his injuries and financial hardship, followed by Necro turning heel and joining the Embassy at the expense of Rasche Brown. Back to Nana and Durden, and Durden asks how Nana was able to pull this off. Nana calls Rasche a fool for not accepting his offer, and then says look what happened: Necro Butcher took his spot.
Still to come, the American Wolves take on Roderick Strong & Christopher Daniels, but first, let's head back to the ring...
Daizee Haze vs Jamilia Craft
This is referred to as a "Women Of Honor" match, so I guess the SHIMMER name is no more in ROH Land. Daizee with a go behind, arm wringer, and a legsweep to take Jamilia down. Daizee continues working the arm and takes her over with a hammerlock throw. Daizee with another hammerlock takeover and switches it up to a headscissors. Craft rolls through and reverses to a side headlock. Daizee tries to fire her off into the ropes but Craft holds onto the headlock and puts the brakes on. Dave Prazak then contradicts me by mentioning that Craft recently made her debut in SHIMMER. Daizee backs Craft to the corner and rams some shoulderblocks into the midsection, then whips her across the ring and catches her with a dropkick, then takes her back down with the arm. Craft tries to make the ropes, but Daizee holds onto the arm and drops a series of knees onto the shoulder. Craft finally makes the ropes, but Daizee goes right back to the wristlock, rams a series of shoulderblocks into the arm of Craft, and then locks Craft in a hammerlock/half nelson combo. Daizee goes for a slam but Craft slips out the back and hits an inverted DDT, then starts firing rights at Daizee. Craft ducks a clothesline and hits a flying clothesline of her own. Craft with a spinning side suplex for 2, but hesitates and Daizee nails her with a heart punch and a Tiger Suplex for the win.
Winner: Daizee Haze
I was impressed, I knew Daizee could do the high flying and Rey Mysterio-esque underdog schtick, but I had no idea she was such a good technical wrestler, too. You learn something new every day, I guess. Solid TV debut for Jamilia, but you could tell that it was a very basic match just to get her some TV exposure.
We go to a video package looking at the recent Lynn/Delirious vs All Night Express match, and coming out of that, next week we'll see a six man tag pitting Delirious, Jerry Lynn, and Tyler Black against Austin Aries, Kenny King, and Rhett Titus.
But right now, let's go backstage to Kyle Durden, who is with Christopher Daniels. Daniels is confused, because for all his bravado about being the best, Davey Richards is putting a lot of obstacles between them. First he sends Eddie Edwards after him in New York, and then he wants a tag match so he can hide behind Eddie again. But Daniels got the best partner he could find in Roderick Strong, and he'll see Davey in the ring where he'll prove that Christopher Daniels is the Best In The World.
We go to a message that was paid for by the NWO...er, I mean the Embassy. It features Shawn Daivari, who says he has been in ROH long enough to see the corrupt way the ROH office runs things, so he's aligned himself with Prince Nana, a man who knows how to deal with the politics in this company. Now, nobody is going to be able to stop Shawn Daivari.
It's main event time!
American Wolves vs Christopher Daniels & Roderick Strong
Daniels and Eddie start, and Eddie tries to overpower Daniels with a top wristlock but switches it up to a side headlock. Daniels reverses to an armbar, and they do a reversal sequence and end up with a stalemate. Eddie goes back to the headlock, Daniels fires him into the ropes and Eddie catches him with a shoulderblock and a vertical suplex for 2. Eddie with a stiff chop, then comes off the ropes and runs right into a leg lariat by Daniels. Daniels tags out to Roderick, who comes in and puts the boots to Eddie and takes a shot at Davey on the apron. Eddie tries to nail Roderick from behind but Roderick gets the elbow up and gets a rolling fireman's carry for 2, then a series of armdrags and both men hit a boot to the other at the same time. Edde tags Davey in and Roderick tags Daniels in, and we're finally getting Davey and Daniels in the ring. Daniels goes to work on the arm, but Davey cartwheels out and reverses to a fireman's carry into a wristlock. Daniels rolls through and picks a single leg, then cartwheels over Davey on a drop down and takes Davey down with an armbar. Davey sends Daniels to the ropes and Daniels goes for a sunset flip, Davey counters to a kick, but Daniels rolls him up for 2, Davey reverses to a rollup of his own for 2, Daniels reverses to a backslide for 2, and then Davey kicks him in the chest. Daniels responds with a stiff forearm of his own, and a shoving match ensues. Daniels off the ropes with a shoulderblock, and Eddie takes a shot at Daniels from the outside, allowing Davey to nail Daniels from behind. Eddie tags in and they hit a double team elbow on Daniels for 1. Eddie kicks Roderick off the apron and tags out to Davey, who starts going to work on Daniels' knee with kicks and an Indian Deathlock, but Daniels makes the ropes. Eddie back in and he chokes Daniels in the corner with his boot, then starts kicking at the knee himself and wraps the leg around the ropes. Eddie charges Daniels in the corner, but Daniels gets the boot up and tags in Roderick, who starts laying in the heavy shots on Eddie. Roderick nails Davey off the apron again and gets a running boot to the face of Eddie for 2. Tag back out to Daniels, who hits a running clothesline for 2. Another quick tag to Roderick, who comes in with a vertical suplex on Eddie for 2. Roderick rams Eddie into the corner and then just pummels Eddie in the corner. Daniels tags back in and he gets a vertical suplex for 2. Another tag out to Roderick, but Eddie nails him and tags Davey in, and Davey walks right into a dropkick to the mouth for 2. Davey winds up in the wrong corner and gets beat up, Davey reverses a corner whip but Roderick gets the boot up, then goes up top himself but Eddie catches him with an enziguiri and Davey yanks him off the top into an Alarm Clock, then tosses Roderick to the floor where he gets beaten up by Eddie. Eddie tosses him back in where Davey unloads with more kicks and then tags in Eddie, who does more of the same. Roderick fights his way out of the corner and dives to make the tag, but Eddie catches him in midair and rams him back into the Wolves corner. Davey tags in and mouths off to Daniels, then tries a suplex on Roderick, Roderick slips out the back and gets a gourdbuster, then makes the hot tag. Daniels comes in like a house of fire and goes to work on Eddie with forearms and a leg lariat, then an STO for 2. Daniels with a running high knee on Eddie in the corner and a Death Valley Driver for 2. Daniels whipped to the corner but gets the boot up and then backdrops Davey to the apron, but they hit their double enziguiri and then Davey with a flying dropkick from the top allows Eddie to roll Daniels up for 2. Davey with a sliding kick to the leg of Daniels and Eddie gets the Achilles Lock. Davey with a diving headbutt from the top while Daniels is still in the hold, but then Roderick comes in, nails Davey, then hits the uranage backbreaker. Daniels tags in Roderick and he goes toe to toe with Davey, then hits the half nelson backbreaker for 2. Roderick goes for the gutbuster, but Davey escapes. Roderick with an enziguiri and then hits the gutbuster for 2. Roderick and Davey go toe to toe again, and Davey starts firing a series of kicks at Roderick, then the handspring enziguiri for 2. Davey goes for a German Suplex, Roderick fights his way out, but then eats a slew of kicks from both Wolves and Davey covers for 2. Davey goes for the DR Driver, but Roderick backdrops out, then hits an enziguiri and tags out to Daniels, who comes in with a series of punches and a Blue Thunder Driver on Davey for 2. Daniels goes for the Angel's Wings but Davey escapes and goes for the DR Driver, Daniels reverses out of that but Davey catches him in the anklelock, and Daniels makes the ropes. Davey with more kicks on Daniels, but Daniels comes back with forearms and palmstrikes, Davey catches Daniels with an Alarm Clock, but Daniels gets Davey with a uranage. Eddie blocks the BME, but Daniels knocks him to the floor and tries the move again, but Davey has had time to recover and hits a German Suplex off the top for the win.
Winners: American Wolves
AWESOME MATCH. I was really surprised to see Daniels take the fall before he and Davey had a singles match, but it was a good segment and made me look forward to seeing them go at it one-on-one. Meanwhile, Roderick is standing at ringside looking frustrated over yet another disappointing loss, then gets in the ring and gets in Daniels' face. They argue it out as the announcers say again that Roderick can't trust anyone.
Really good episode this week, I like that they kept the focus in the ring instead of killing us with backstage segments. The main event was great, and the KOW-DCFC match was really good too. I would have liked a little bit more coverage of Death Before Dishonor VIII, but I guess we'll get more in the weeks to come.
2011 - Scott Hall checked himself in to a Florida jail today to begin his 10-day sentence stemming from a drunken arrest in 2010. He has to serve 10 days but with credit for time served should be out in 8.
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