January 21st
On this day in history in ....
1946 - Joe Lynam defeats Jack Lipscomb for the Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Title in Portland, Oregon, ending Lipscomb's fifth reign and beginning Lynam's second.
1953 - Kurt Von Poppenheim and Johnny Cretorian defeat Frank Stojack and Carl Engstrom to win the Northwest Tag Team Title in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, beginning their second reign.
1958 - Johnny Valentine defeats Bill Melby for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas, beginning his second reign.
1959 - Mr. Moto defeats Reggie Siki to win the NWA Beat the Champ International Television Title in Los Angeles, California, beginning his second reign.
1960 - Sonny Myers defeats Rock Hunter for the Amarillo NWA North American Heavyweight Title in Amarillo, Texas.
1963 - The Medics (Tony Gonzales and Donald Lortie) defeat Eric Pomeroy (Stan Pulaski) and Ray Andrews to win the Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning their fourth reign.
1963 - Bull Curry defeats Tony Borne in Fort Worth, Texas to win the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title, ending Borne's second reign and beginning Curry's 11th.
1965 - Ken Lucas and Sputnik Monroe defeat Art Nielson and The Red Raider to win the Amarillo version of the NWA North American Tag Team Title in Amarillo, Texas.
1967 - Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher defeat The Devil's Duo (Angelo Poffo and Chris Markoff) for the World Wrestling Association World Tag Team Title.
1967 - Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson defeat Ciclon Negro and The Mongolian Stomper to win the American Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title in San Francisco, California.
1971 - The Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes) defeat Mark Lewin and Mario Milano in Sydney, Australia to win the International Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title.
1971 - Bobby Fields wins his third NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Title, ending the fourth reign of Rocket Monroe in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
1972 - Don and Al Greene defeat The Avengers for the NWA Tennessee Tag Team Title in Knoxville, Tennessee.
1977 - Victor Rivera and Cien Caras defeat Roddy Piper and The Hangman to win the NWA Americas Tag Team Title.
1979 - AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Ron Fuller and Toru Tanaka defeated Dennis Condrey and Don Fargo in a tournament final to win the vacant AWA Southern Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee. Fuller won the match on his own after Tanaka left the ring. The title would end up vacant again after Fuller and Tanaka split up, and feud over Fuller's AWA Southern Heavyweight Title.
1979 - The Yamaha Brothers (Kotetsu Yamamoto and Kantaro Hoshino) defeat The Great Kusatsu and Animal Hamaguchi to win the International Pro Wrestling World Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
1983 - Terry Gordy defeats Kevin Von Erich for the World Class American Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas, ending Kevin's fourth reign.
1984 - The WWF ran a show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results:
- Eddie Gilbert and Rene Goulet ended in a 20-minute time-limit draw.
- Swede Hanson pinned Paul Vachon after an elbow drop.
- The Invaders defeated Mr. Fuji and Charlie Fulton, when Fulton was pinned after being hiptossed onto his partner.
- WWF Champion The Iron Sheik and Tito Santana were both disqualified after both men shoved down the referee after Sheik brought a steel chair into the ring.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco pinned Salvatore Bellomo with a sunset flip.
- The Masked Superstar defeated Bob Backlund by countout.
- The Haiti Kid and Tiger Jackson defeated Pancho Boy and Dana Carpenter, when Haiti pinned Carpenter. This match aired on the June 25 edition of Prime Time Wrestling.
- André the Giant, Jimmy Snuka and WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson defeated Sgt. Slaughter and The Wild Samoans (Afa, Sika and Samula) in a two out of three falls match. Afa pinned Johnson after a headbutt to win the first fall, Snuka pinned Samula after a Superfly splash off André's shoulders in fall #2, and André pinned Afa after a big boot and a sit-down splash to win the match.
1985 - Legendary wrestler and Florida promoter Eddie Graham commits suicide at the age of 55. He was reportedly very despondent about financial problems (the territory was not doing well) when he suffered of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
1985 - The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) defeat Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch for the WWF World Tag Team Title in Hartford, Connecticut.
1985 - The WWF runs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results were:
- Moondog Rex pinned Terry Gibbs.
- Bret Hart defeated Rene Goulet by submission.
- Jim Neidhart pinned Tony Garea.
- Don Muraco pinned Swede Hanson.
- Blackjack Mulligan pinned Moondog Spot.
- André the Giant defeated Ken Patera by disqualification.
- Big John Studd pinned George Wells.
- Bob Orton, Jr. and Roddy Piper defeated The Junkyard Dog (subbing for The Tonga Kid) and Jimmy Snuka in a Texas Tornado match.
- The Spoiler pinned Rick McGraw.
- Tito Santana defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine by countout.
1986 - Tom Zenk defeats Bobby Jaggers for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title in Portland, Oregon, ending Jaggers' third reign.
1986 - Buddy Landel defeats Koko Ware in Louisville, Kentucky to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title, ending Ware's sixth reign and beginning Landel's third.
1990 - The WWF holds the third-annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view event at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. The PPV got a x.x buyrate. The results:
- In a dark match, Paul Roma pinned The Brooklyn Brawler.
- The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) defeated The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques and Raymond), when Butch pinned Jacques after the two hit the Battering Ram.
- Brutus Beefcake vs. The Genius ended in a double-disqualification. Beefcake locked in a sleeper after referee Earl Hebner was knocked down and then went to cut The Genius's hair. After Mr. Perfect attacked Brutus, Hebner recovered and disqualified both men.
- Ronnie Garvin defeated Greg Valentine in an I Quit match, making him submit with a reverse Figure Four Leglock.
- Jim Duggan defeated The Big Bossman by disqualification, after Bossman hit Duggan with his nightstick.
- Hulk Hogan, the #25 entrant, last eliminated #30 entrant Mr. Perfect to win the Royal Rumble match. The ironman of the Rumble was #1 entrant Ted DiBiase, who lasted 44 minutes and 47 seconds, breaking Mr. Perfect's 1989 mark of 27 minutes and 58 seconds.
1990 - Los Arqueros del Espacio (El Arquero, Danny Boy and Lasser) defeat Black Terry, José Ruiz Feliciano and Shu el Guerrero in Mexico City, Mexico for the Mexican National Trios Title.
1992 - WCW holds Clash of the Champions XVIII at the Kansas Expocenter in Topeka, Kansas, which drew a 3.7 rating on TBS, and featured the WCW debut of Jesse "The Body" Ventura. The results:
- In a dark match, Todd Champion and Firebreaker Chip defeated Bob Cook and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.
- The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated Big Van Vader and Mr. Hughes, when Rick pinned Hughes after a top-rope bulldog.
- Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Brian Pillman defeated Tracy Smothers and Terrence Taylor, when Bagwell pinned Smothers with a sunset flip after Pillman dropkicked Taylor out of the ring.
- Johnny B. Badd pinned Richard Morton after rolling through a Morton crossbody.
- PN News pinned Diamond Dallas Page after a top-rope splash.
- Cactus Jack pinned Van Hammer in a falls count anywhere match.
- The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Brad Armstrong and Big Josh, when Hayes pinned Armstrong after the Freebirds double-DDT'd Armstrong.
- Vinnie Vegas, in his WCW debut, pinned Thomas Rich after the Snake Eyes.
- Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham and WCW United States Tag Team Champion Ron Simmons defeated Larry Zbyszko and WCW World Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton, when Windham pinned Eaton after hitting him with his hand cast as Eaton came off the top rope.
- Ricky Steamboat and Sting defeated WCW World Television Champion Steve Austin and WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude, when both men pinned Austin after Sting hit a crossbody off the top as Austin held Steamboat in the air.
1995 - Mr. Pogo wins his second FMW World Brass Knuckles Title, defeating Atsushi Onita in Miyagi, Japan, ending Onita's third reign.
1996 - The WWF holds the ninth-annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view event at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. The PPV got a x.x buyrate. The results were:
- In a match airing on the first-ever Free for All, Duke Droese defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification, after Helmsley used brass knuckles. Droese won the match, so he earned the #30 entry spot in the Royal Rumble Match, while Helmsley had to enter #1.
- Ahmed Johnson defeated Jeff Jarrett by disqualification, after Jarrett jumped off the top rope and broke his guitar over Johnson's head.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart) defeated The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip), when Bart pinned Zip after Billy helped reverse the Bodydonnas' double suplex attempt on Bart into a small package, to retain the title.
- Goldust pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon to win the title, after The 1-2-3 Kid came and hit Ramon with a top rope Spinning Heel Kick while Marlena distracted the referee. This ended Razor's fourth and final run with the belt.
- Shawn Michaels, who entered from the #18 spot, last eliminated #22 entrant Diesel to win his second consecutive Royal Rumble Match. The '96 ironman was Hunter Hearst Helmsley, in the ring for 48 minutes and one second.
1996 - Bodyguard becomes the first ECCW Heavyweight Champion in Campbell River, British Columbia.
1997 - WCW holds Clash of the Champions XXXIV at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, drawing a 3.5 rating on TBS. The results were:
- In a dark match, Ice Train pinned Mark Starr.
- Dean Malenko defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Ultimo Dragon by submission with the Texas Cloverleaf to win the title. This began Malenko's third reign.
- Scotty Riggs pinned Mike Enos after a flying forearm.
- Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Chris Jericho and Super Calo defeated Mr. JL, Konnan and La Parka, when Jericho pinned Mr. JL after a hurricanrana off the top. The match was advertised at the start of the show as Guerrero, La Parka and Calo facing Konnan, Juventud Guerrera and Psychosis.
- Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated Joe Gomez and The Renegade, when Booker pinned Renegade after the Harlem Heatseeker.
- Masahiro Chono pinned Alex Wright after a Yakuza Kick.
- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Eddie Guerrero pinned Scott Norton after the frog splash, following a Diamond Cutter from Diamond Dallas Page while Guerrero and the referee were knocked out on the floor.
- Chris Benoit pinned Kevin Sullivan in a falls count anywhere match, after Woman hit Sullivan over the head with a wooden chair.
- The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated The Amazing French Canadians (Pierre Oulette and Jacques Rougeau), when Scott pinned Oulette after a double-team top-rope DDT.
- Lex Luger defeated WCW World Tag Team Champion Scott Hall by disqualification after Syxx and Kevin Nash interfered.
1999 - Chip Fairway defeats The Suicide Kid for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Louisville, Kentucky.
2000 - Jimmy Angel defeats Scott Venom in North Versailles, Pennsylvania to win the Pittsburgh Wrestling League Three Rivers Title.
2001 - The WWF holds the 14th-annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view event at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here is Tim Whitehead's original report on the show:
WWF's Royal Rumble (1/21 from New Orleans) was a clear thumb's up show. The undercard was great overall, with just about everyone working hard and the crowd into most everything. The Rumble itself was mostly strong, although the first twenty minutes or so turned into a mess at times. Steve Austin going over to win the Rumble was not unexpected, but was done in a suitably dramatic fashion. There were a few surprise entrants in the Rumble. Commentary from Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler was great.
The broadcast opened with an excellent Rumble promo.
THE DUDLEY BOYZ beat EDGE & CHRISTIAN in 9:58 to capture the WWF World Tag Titles. Edge & Christian bailed out early and tried to leave, but the Dudleys dragged them back. The were doing a gimmick where the Dudleys were wrestling despite having "concussions" from the chairshots E & C gave them on Raw last week. Whenever they took a head blow they'd sell it big. Lawler didn't believe they had concussions because that's a bruised brain and he said the Dudleys don't have brains. The Dudleys doubled on Christian. E & C then worked over D-Von. Christian went to the top rope but D-Von catapulted Edge into him. E & C missed the "concerto" when D-Von ducked and he made the hot tag. Buh Buh Ray mopped up the floor on E & C. Christian took a high backdrop. Edge received the wazzup. Christian tried to use one of the title belts but missed. The Dudleys were about to 3D Christian but Edge speared Buh Buh. E & C tried to do the wazzup but it backfired and Christian took the blow. Edge was then 3D'ed and D-Von pinned him. Good opener. The fans were probably disappointed that no tables were used but it's best not to do the same thing every match.
Drew Carey arrived in a limo.
Vince McMahon said that despite the altercation between Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Steve Austin on Smackdown, neither man will be penalized.
HHH was worried that Stephanie and Trish Stratus might get into it during his match and cost him the World Title. Carey then walked in and was unaware of the current storylines as he was surprised to find out that HHH and Steph have been married over a year. He started talking about Kamala. Steph noted that Carey is supposedly a ladies' man, and sent him to Trish's dressing room, presumably hoping Trish would fall for him and drop Vince.
The Acolytes were playing cards and dinking beer, as usual. They showed each other their Rumble entry number. Bradshaw told Faarooq he'd better have another beer. Crash Holly barged in and said that even though they're friends, he'd be forced to eliminate either Acolyte if they got in his way in the Rumble. Faarooq remarked that Crash must be drunk, which was an inside joke since Crash got reprimanded recently for showing up drunk.
CHRIS JERICHO beat CHRIS BENOIT in 18:42 in a ladder match to capture the IC Title. Benoit quickly went after Jericho's arm that was "injured" on Smackdown. Jericho went for a springboard move but Benoit ducked and Jericho hit the floor. Benoit worked over Jericho on the floor and then got the ladder. They did some standard spots hitting each other with the ladder. Jericho bumped out and Benoit went for a tope but Jericho, in a sicko spot, knocked him out of the air with a hard chairshot to the head. Back in the ring they did some more ladder spots and bumps. Benoit took a teeter-totter ladder shot to the face. They did a neat spot where Jericho hooked an octupus hold on Benoit on top of the ladder. Benoit hooked the crossface. Jericho tapped but it didn't count under the ladder match rules. After a few more ladder spots, Benoit went up and tried for the diving headbutt off the ladder top but Jericho rolled clear and Benoit crashed hard. Jericho went up but Benoit tipped the ladder over. Benoit went up but Jericho tipped it and Benoit went out of the ring and Jericho made it up to get the belt. Real good match!
Carey made a few passes at Trish but she told him she was currently involved with someone. Vince came in and got real protective of Trish. Carey said that he has his own comedy PPV coming up and wondered if Vince had any advice on how to promote it. Vince, to get even with Carey for wanting Trish, recommended that Carey enter the Rumble, assuring Carey it would be perfectly safe. Carey nervously accepted.
Billy Gunn tried to talk Chyna out of wrestling since her neck isn't 100%, but she wouldn't listen.
Jericho did an interview as new IC Champ and said Benoit was a tough bastard but he proved Benoit wrong.
IVORY beat CHYNA by ref stoppage in 3:31 to retain the WWF Women's Title. Not much to the actual match. Chyna weakly tossed Ivory around a little. She also beat up Steven Richards. Chyna did the handspring elbow but both she and Ivory went down, with everyone selling it like the impact damaged Chyna's weak vertebrae. The ref stopped the match with Chyna lying motionless like she was paralyzed below the neck. JR & Lawler sold it as legit, with Lawler actually going in the ring to check on her. Gunn also came out. The EMT's put a neck brace on her and she was stretchered out. Angles like these are a dime a dozen nowadays but this one was handled well and looked very legit (though it wasn't).
Steph went to get her haired fixed and ecountered Trish there. Trish agreed to give Steph her spot since Steph, after all, needed her hair done more. Steph warned Trish not to interfere in HHH's match, and Trish said she has her own "affairs" to worry about.
Harvey Whippleman brought Carey some wrestling gear. Kane walked in and just stared at Carey in an intimidating manner.
Tiger Ali Singh was trying to decide which of his men (D-Lo Brown or Chaz) would get their team's spot in the Rumble. But Vince arrived and cancelled their participation, giving the spot to Carey. Singh didn't know who Carey is.
They did a fan comment segment from WWF New York over who would win the Kurt Angle vs. HHH match. These segments are very good.
KURT ANGLE defeated HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY in 24:12 to retain the WWF World Title. Trish came out in the fur coat & diamonds Vince bought for her. JR wondered what poor Linda thinks seeing that, and Lawler replied that vegetables don't think. Lawler said Trish is a baseball girl, meaning she won't play without diamonds. The match started off with some standard wrestling. Very good stuff with Angle dominating early as they are trying to push him as tougher than before. HHH sold for him and even bailed out after a suplex. They brawled on the floor. HHH hooked a grapevine hold and JR said it reminded him of Buddy Rogers. Lawler said no one today knows who Rogers is, which sadly is mostly true. They got off on Carey for a minute and Lawler mentioned piledriving Andy Kaufman many years sgo, with JR noting that eight people saw the movie about it. Low blow! Stephanie distracted the ref and HHH used a chair on Angle's knee. He went to work on the knee, including an old-fashioned Indian death lock. When HHH put the figure four on Angle, Trish helped Angle to the ropes, which led Steph to attack Trish for a heated catfight spot. They actually brawled across the announcers' desk and were clawing away when Vince arrived. It took him forever to separate them as they kept fighting with him trapped in the middle. He finally dragged both of them out. This was great! HHH and Angle continued on in the ring with some near falls. Angle did a moonsault but sold his knee. Angle has really become great and his moonsault is in Kenta Kobashi's league. The ref got bumped. Angle slammed HHH off the top but there was no ref to count the pin. The ref revived but was bumped again as HHH and Angle brawled. Angle blocked a belt shot from HHH and hit a suplex. HHH then blocked Angle's belt shot and hit the Pedigree but the ref was still out. Steve Austin ran in and juiced HHH with the belt, and then stunnered him. Angle crawled on top of HHH as the ref revived to count the pin. Great match!
Rock did a Rumble promo, wondering if Undertaker and Kane are now back together as a team.
STEVE AUSTIN won the Royal Rumble at the 1:01:52 mark. The intervals were announced as 2:00 but they were actually 1:45. Jeff Hardy (1) and Bull Buchanan (2) started off. Matt Hardy (3) came in and joined his brother to eliminate Buchanan. They then went at each other. Faarooq (4) arrived but the Hardys quickly eliminated him. Jeff had an off night as he was missing some key spots. Drew Carey (5) waltzed in, wearing glasses and not treating this seriously at all. He lucked out as both Hardys simultaneously eliminated each other. Kane (6) arrived and Carey tried to offer him money. Kane just stared. Raven (7) came in and went after Kane. Carey then eliminated himself, which was super lame. The match became a mess for a while as Raven brought in garbage cans, pans, and other hardcore match gimmicks. Al Snow (8) made his return and went after Raven, hitting him in the crotch with a bowling ball. Perry Saturn (9) went in. Kane was doing a superman act as all three opponents kept trying to eliminate him. Steve Blackman (10) showed up with his martial arts sticks for still more objects in the ring. Grandmaster Sexay (11) went in. Kane then went nuts and eliminated everyone else, leaving only himself in the ring. Honky Tonk Man (12) arrived as a surprise entry. He wanted to sing but Kane broke his guitar over his head and eliminated him. Rock (13) arrived and went after Kane and the match turned serious again. Goodfather (14) went in but was immediately dumped. The same thing happened to Tazz (15). Rock and Kane kept brawling, with their longevity (especially Kane's) one of the stories of the match. Bradshaw (16) went in and lariated the hell out of both Rock and Kane. Over the next few minutes the ring filled up as Albert (17), Hardcore Holly (18), K-Kwik (19), Val Venis (20), William Regal (21), and Test (22) arrived. Regal got eliminated. Up next was another surprise as Big Show (23) came in. He eliminated Test and Kwik and chokeslammed everyone else, including Kane, except Rock. Rock blocked the slam with a low blow and lariated Show over the top to eliminate him. Show was furious and dragged Rock out (through the ropes so it wasn't an elimination). Show pulverized Rock and left him laying. Crash Holly (24) arrived. Undertaker (25) then went in and joined forces with Kane to eliminate every other wrestler except Rock, who was still out on the floor. Scotty 2 Hotty (26) went in looking worried, as he should have been as UT & Kane quickly eliminated him. UT & Kane kept staring at one another. Steve Austin (27) came out to a big pop but before he reached the ring he was ambushed by HHH, who mauled Austin, leaving him literally a bloody mess before a ton of referees dragged HHH away. Rock recovered from his beating and went back in. Rock went at it with UT & Kane. Billy Gunn (28) and Haku (29) arrived. Haku, the former Meng in WCW, was probably a mystery to most of the live fans. Finally, Rikishi (30) went in. Haku got eliminated. Rikishi kicked UT in the chops and he went over for an elimination. Rock evaded Rikishi's ass drop and eliminated him. Austin recovered, and though bloody, went in and eliminated Gunn. Austin and Rock went at it, slugging it out. Austin blocked a Rock Bottom and gave Rock a stunner. Austin tried to throw Rock over. Kane came up behind and dumped both over but only Rock hit the floor for an elimination. Austin held on. Kane chokeslammed Austin. Kane brought in a chair but Austin blocked the blow, hit a stunner, and then sent Kane over the top with some hard chairshots for the win. Overall a solid Rumble, to set Austin us as the WWF Title challenger at WrestleMania.
2001 - Wifebeater becomes the CZW Iron Man Champion for the fourth and last time, in Smyrna, Delaware, by defeating Nate Hatred.
2002 - The WWF airs a live RAW and tapes the coming weekend's edition of Jakked from the BI-LO Center in Greenville, South Carolina. RAW got a 4.6 rating on Spike TV. The results were:
Dark matches:
- Brock Lesnar pinned Rico Constantino after the F-5.
- Randy Orton pinned Ron Waterman with an inside cradle.
Jakked:
- Test and WWF European Champion Christian defeated Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty.
- The Hurricane pinned A.J. Styles after the Vertebreaker, after Styles missed a Shooting Star Press.
- Perry Saturn defeated Funaki.
- Crash Holly defeated Oynx.
RAW:
- Rob Van Dam and WWF Tag Team Champions Spike Dudley and Tazz defeated Booker T and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von), when Van Dam pinned D-Von after the Five-Star Frog Splash.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion William Regal defeated Edge by disqualification, after Edge was caught using Regal's brass knuckles.
- Mr. Perfect vs. Val Venis ended in a no contest, after Steve Austin interfered hit Perfect with a steel chair on the floor, then gave Venis the Stone Cold Stunner. Austin then announced his entry into the 2003 Royal Rumble match.
- Billy and Chuck defeated Big Show and Kane, when Billy pinned Show after the Fameasser, while Chuck held down Show's leg.
- The Rock and Triple H defeated Kurt Angle and WWF Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho, when Rock pinned Jericho after the Rock Bottom after Jericho accidentally hit Angle with the ring bell.
2003 - Steve White wins a battle royal in Hanceville, Alabama to become the first Ultimate NWA Heavyweight Champion.
2005 - Chris Sabin defeats Alex Shelley in Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada for the BCW Can-Am Television Title, beginning his second reign.
2005 - J.D. Escalade and The Juggulator defeat Team G.A.Y. (J.C. Lynch and Shane Young) to win the NWA Tri-State Tag Team Title in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
2005 - Porkchop Cash defeats The Psycho to win the NWA Battle Zone Cruiserweight Title in Magee, Mississippi, ending Psycho's fourth reign.
2005 - J.T. Thorn defeats Wavell Starr for the Canadian Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title in Crane River, Manitoba.
2006 - Arik Cannon defeats Jimmy Jacobs to win the IWA-Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Midlothian, Illinois, beginning his second reign.
2006 - Dean Allmark defeats Robbie Dynamite to win the British Mid-Heavyweight Title in Hanley, England.
2006 - Chris Cline defeats Blackhawk to win the National Wrestling League Cruiserweight Title in Hagerstown, Maryland.
2006 - Pepper Parks defeats Jon Moxley in a tournament final for the vacant Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2007 - Dragon Gate holds "Primal Gate 2007: Night Four" at Kobe Sambo Hall in Hyogo, Japan. The results were:
- Yasushi Kanda, m.c.KZ and I-J Heavyweight Champion Masaaki Mochizuki defeated Open the Dream Gate Champion Don Fujii, Matt Sydal and The Turboman.
- Cyber Kong defeats Stalker Ichikawa Z and Syachihoko Machine in a three-way match.
- Magnitude Kishiwada defeated Yamato Onodera.
- CIMA, K-ness and Susumu Yokosuka defeated Taku Iwasa, Yuki Ono and Akira Tozawa.
- Genki Horiguchi vs. Ryo Saito ended in a no contest.
- Gamma, Naruki Doi and Open the Brave Gate Champion Masato Yoshino defeat Open the Triangle Gate Champions BxB Hulk, Anthony W. Mori and Super Shisa to win the title, and begin their second reign.
2007 - Ricky Marvin and Kotaro Suzuki defeat The Briscoes (Mark and Jay Briscoe) to win the NOAH GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
2007 - In another of many crazy Dramatic Dream Team Ironman Heavymetalweight Title changes, champion The Crazy SKB puts his title up for auction in Tokyo, Japan. Naoshi Sano wins the auction, and begins his ninth reign, ending SKB's second. Sempai then wins a battle royal to win the title.
2007 - Ipezzi Grossi (Dragon and Lothar) defeat The Beastie Boyz (Ape Atomica and Il Lupo) for the Italian Championship Wrestling Italian Tag Team Title in Lecco, Italy. At the same event, Kobra ends Manuel Majoli's second reign as ICW Interregional Heavyweight Champion.
2008 - WWE broadcasts their first Raw in HD. Ed Shirreffs filed the following TV report:
The January 21st, 2008 edition of Monday Night RAW comes to us live and in HD! It is the go home show before the Royal Rumble, and comes hot on the heels of Jeff Hardy diving off the stage onto Randy Orton and saving RAW for the second week in a row. This is a non-HD RAW report.
Shawn Michaels is the first to come out on the new set and the first superstar to enter in HD. It's actually a very cool looking set up now. Kennedy is out next. He throws his shirt at HBK, who proceeds to wipe his crotch with it.
Shawn Michaels vs. Ken Kennedy
Kennedy gets HBK down with an arm drag. Michaels takes Kennedy down and gets a front facelock. Kennedy reverses into a hammerlock. Michaels with a shoulderblock and a leg sweep for two. Side headlock takedown by HBK. The two trade reversals. Michaels with two near falls. Rights from Kennedy, who then takes down HBK with a reverse elbow for two. Kennedy with some crossfaces into a chinlock. He punches Michaels in the back of the head and hits a neckbreaker/backbreaker combination. He drives Michaels neck into his knees a couple more times, then pounds him with more crossfaces for two. Kennedy with a right hand. He hits HBK in the corner, then drives his head into another corner. Michaels tries to chop back, and hits a swinging neckbreaker to knock both men down.
They get up at the same time and trade chops. Michaels with a flying forearm and an inverted atomic drop. Some rights and another atomic drop. Scoop slam and HBK goes to the top rope. He drops the elbow on Kennedy and tunes up the band. Kennedy runs out of the ring, but Michaels is quick to follow when he dives over the top rope. Commercial.
Back from the break, Kennedy has the advantage thanks to a slingshot that sent Michaels head first into the ring post. He stomps away in the corner and talks trash before delivering a face wash to HBK. Michaels chops back in the corner. Kennedy whips him hard to the corner, but Michaels rebounds with a clothesline. Kennedy goes for the Mic Check, but Michaels block. Kennedy runs Michaels into the corner. He puts HBK on the top turnbuckle and goes for a superplex. HBK punches him to the mat. He goes for another elbow, but Kennedy gets his knees up. He hits a somersault senton with Michaels on his back, but HBK kicks up at two. Kennedy barely dodges Sweet Chin Music and kicks Michaels off the submission attempt. HBK quickly recovers and hits Sweet Chin Music for the win. Great opener with a good finish that effectively played off Michaels' new finisher.
Your winner, Shawn Michaels!
Randy Orton is in the back nursing his neck. He's upset that he has to shake Hardy's hand tonight, by order of Vince McMahon. Vince says that's exactly what he wants. Orton also nurses his ribs and says he took a vicious fall off the stage before Hardy climbed "thirty feet" to Swanton his unconscious body. He refuses to shake hands. McMahon asks if Orton knows how many hands Vince has had to unwillingly shake, which is why he carries hand sanitizer around. Like USA's Monk! Vince doesn't care if Orton doesn't mean it. He tells Orton to look Jeff Hardy in the hands so that Hardy wonders what he has to do to win...and when he looks into Orton's eyes, he'll realize he can't.
Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James
The two lock up before the Glamazon gets the advantage with a wristlock. Beth elbows out of a hammerlock. Phoenix powers Mickie to the mat for a near fall. Mickie wraps her legs around Beth's head and punches her. Mickie ducks a punch and gets a Lou Thesz press. She kicks Phoenix into the corner, but Beth gets the advantage again. She knocks Mickie off the apron and to the floor, then rams her into the ring for two. Mickie fights back and scores two with a roll up. The two trade elbows. Mickie with a flying forearm. Mickie with a rana out of the corner for two. She goes for the DDT, but Beth hangs her on the rope. Beth hits her Fisherman's Suplex for the win.
Your winner, Beth Phoenix!
Todd Grisham is in the back with Triple H. He asks if HHH knows who is opponent is tonight. Hunter replies that no he doesn't. He takes some shots at Vince needing make up to appear on HD cameras. HHH reminds us that many of the most recent Royal Rumble champions have gone on to become champions at WrestleMania. He vows to be in the Rumble on Sunday and says that it is a guarantee. Extreme close up of The H's eyes!
Brian Kendrick is in the back congratulating Cody Rhodes on making the Rumble. Kendrick mentions his own qualifying match tonight on RAW. Holly interrupts and asks if Cody has his back tonight against Carlito. Some MySpace related humor (lulz at Holly not knowing what it is).
Video package on Randy Orton, including clips from OVW and from his debut on Smackdown. It moves on to his feat of becoming the youngest world champion of all time, followed by a Legend Killer music video.
Finlay & Hornswoggle vs. The Highlanders
Finlay scores two with a cannonball on Rory for two. Robbie distracts him and Rory takes advantage. Rory tries to bully Horny, but Finlay comes to his aid. Horny takes Robbie out of the equation as Finlay helps set up Rory for a Tadpole Splash. Horny jumps onto Rory for the win.
Your winners, Finlay & Hornswoggle!
Finlay takes on The Great Khali in a Belfast Brawl this Friday night on Smackdown.
Replay of JBL's overly long segment last week and the beating JBL put on Jericho two weeks ago.
Jericho comes to the ring for the first time since he was attacked. Jericho mentions that JBL refused to come to the building after hearing Jericho would be there. He calls JBL a coward. Jericho mentions watching RAW with his children and his four year old son asking if he was really a coward. Jericho replied no, but the child still had doubt in his eyes. Y2J says it's personal now. He says he'd never been dragged around an arena like that before, but he is still there. And Sunday in Madison Square Garden, Jericho is only interested in a fight.
Jeff Hardy is in the back being scolded by Vince McMahon. Vince tells him not to risk his or anyone else's life. He wants them to shake hands like the are boxers who touch gloves, or politicians who wish each other luck. He says it will get people wondering. Jeff tells Vince that he plans on going out there and giving everyone something to talk about.
Brian Kendrick comes out for his Royal Rumble Qualifying Match. Regal gets on the screen and tells him he has to defeat someone who has already qualified if he wants in on the Rumble. Out comes...
Umaga vs. Brian Kendrick
Umaga was the first to qualify for the Rumble this year. Umaga knocks Spanky down a couple times. He chops him to the mat. Kendrick dodges a splash and kicks Umaga's legs. Umaga with an uppercut. Umaga puts Spanky in the Tree of Woe, but misses a headbutt. Spanky kicks Umaga and hits a missile dropkick off the top. He kicks Umaga a couple times with enziguris, but can't get the Samoan down. Umaga tosses Kendrick in the air and catches him for a Samoan Drop. He lifts Kendrick in the air and hits the Samoan Spike.
Your winner, Umaga!
Mickie is in the back crying when Maria asks what is wrong. Mickie says she is frustrated that she can't beat Beth Phoenix. Ashley comes up and wants to know WHAT'S UP, GUYS? Mickie walks off. Ashley says she was at a party at the Playboy Mansion and she has a good idea she wants to talk about with Maria. Santino comes up and says Maria doesn't need a Playboy subscription. After all, "Why buy the cow when you have someone who milks you for free?"
Sneak peek at Vince appearing on The Celebrity Apprentice. Trump calls Vince the finest promoter he has ever known. I'd rather see Vince say "You're fired!"
Jeff Hardy gets his own video package.
Carlito w/ Santino Marella & Maria vs. Bob Holly w/ Cody Rhodes
I totally forgot that Holly and Rhodes were Tag Champs until they came out with the belts. Holly with a shoulderblock and full nelson slam for two. He chops Carlito in the corner. Carlito blocks a charge and hits a clothesline. Carlito with a left and some shots in the corner. Back elbow by Carlito for two. Carlito with a chinlock. Holly punches out and chops him some more in the corner. Suplex by Holly gets two. Carlito pulls Holly's head down on the top rope for two. Holy punches back and knocks Carlito down. Back Body Drop to Carlito. He kicks Carlito in the nuts and goes for the Alabama Slam. Santino gets on the apron to distract him and Carlito hits the Backstabber for the win.
Your winner, Carlito!
They show a clip from the 2002 Rumble, with HHH beating Kurt Angle. Triple H comes out for the match. Regal announces that for Triple Haitch to qualify for the Rumble, he has to face as many as three opponents in an over the top gauntlet match.
His first opponent is Snitsky. Man, I am so thankful I don't have HD right now. HHH punches him right away. Snitsky kicks back. HHH with a high knee. He goes to dump Snitsky. Snitsky with a side slam. Elbow drop by Snitsky. He tries to dump HHH. HHH slides off and punches Snitsky. HHH dodges a Big Boot. Snitsky gets hung up on the top rope. HHH clotheslines Snitsky from the ring.
Out next is Smackdown's Mark Henry. HHH punches Henry and hits a facebuster. Henry knocks The H down. Henry tries to dump Trips, but HHH punches back. Henry with a headbutt and a backbreaker. He tries to dump HHH. Henry misses a charge in the corner. HHH lifts him up, but Henry falls on him. Henry hits a splash in the corner. He charges Trips, but HHH pulls the top rope down to eliminate him. It will be funny when they try to act like it takes three or four men to get Henry out on Sunday.
Regal waves someone off and runs into the ring. He punches HHH and lifts him on his back. He tries to dump Triple H, but H punches out. He hits a Spinebuster on Regal and dumps him from the ring.
Triple H has qualified for the Royal Rumble!
Vince McMahon comes out first for the Handshake Ceremony. He introduces Randy Orton first. Jeff Hardy comes out and the crowd loudly chants his last name. Vince kind of astutely says this match doesn't need any hype. He says the question is what kind of match will this be? More risk taking, death defying dives? Or devastating kicks to the head? He knows it will be two athletes leaving it all on the mat before it is all over.
He brings them together as professionals and world class athletes to shake hands, asking for some last minute comments from both. Orton says Hardy has done some amazing things, but he's never come close to being WWE Champion. He admits to underestimating Hardy, though, and every time he closes his eyes, he says Hardy crashing on to him from 30 feet in the air. He says Hardy won't win the title, but he has won Orton's respect.
Hardy takes the mic and says he doesn't care about earning Orton's respect. He didn't do the 30 foot Swanton to impress Orton...he did it to hurt him. He did it for Matt. He did it because he's waited too long for this opportunity. He did it to show that he will do whatever it takes to win. He says there is a long line of people he respects more than Orton. He goes out to shake JR, Lawler, and Lillian's hand. Then he shakes the hand of some fans. Like Ethan! Like Wayne! He gets back in the ring and the two stare down. Orton offer his hand. Jeff kicks him in the stomach and hits the Twist of Fate. He stands over Orton to end the show. Probably Jeff's best mic work in the build up to this match.
2009 - The New Alhambra (ECW Arena) issued the following statement:
Clients and Patrons of the New Alhambra Sports and Entertainment Center:
Today, a story began circulating that there would no longer be professional boxing, wrestling, or other events at the New Alhambra Arena (former ECW Arena). There is NO truth whatsoever to this story. A new boxing promotion is working at the building and had a successful debut show this past Friday night. Professional wrestling and other events (martial arts, concerts, private parties, etc.) WILL CONTINUE to be held in the building. The only thing that will probably be changing at some point is the name of the Arena & the fact that the facility will be going back more to its wrestling roots.
There are events listed on the calendar of the Arena's website up through July of this year with more to be added.
Thank you for your time and your patronage. We hope you can help us make 2009 one of the best years in the building yet.
-Alhambra Arena Management
The venue would finally close down in 2012.
2010 - The Tampa Bay News reported today that Linda Bollea/Hogan had settled with the family of John Graziano and would no longer be a defendant in the civil suit brought against Hulk Hogan and his family in the wake of the August 2008 car wreck involving Nick Hogan. The wreck left Graziano in need of permanent medical care in a vegetative state.
"Linda, she was obviously in a different position than everyone else," the Grazianos' attorney, George Tragos said. "She was in California at the time of the accident and she did not sign for Nick Bollea's drivers license as Terry did, so she's in a different legal position."
Linda did not comment in the story, although her attorney, Raymond Rayfool commented, "Linda's very pleased. We think the Grazianos are happy."
The article also noted that the Grazianos also settled with Daniel Jacobs, who was allegedly racing Hogan's car at the time of the crash.
The lawsuit continued on with Hulk and Nick Hogan as defendants.
2010 - WWE broadcast Superstars. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We begin tonight’s show with a Raw match and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. Since it is a Divas match, you know one of the announcers will be excited.
Before the match starts, Jillian gets on the mic and she says that she is a bit nervous tonight but she turned on the radio and heard a Miley Cyrus song and Jillian starts to sing (or a reasonable facsimile thereof).
Match Number One: Jillian Hall versus Kelly Kelly
They lock up and Jillian works on the arm and wrist. Kelly goes to the turnbuckles and she hits a springboard move into an arm drag. Kelly with a rana for a near fall. Kelly with forearms and then Jillian flips Kelly and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Jillian pulls Kelly by the hair and then tosses her across the ring. Jillian stretches Kelly as Kelly tries to fight out of the hold. Jillian gets a near fall and then slams Kelly’s head into the mat before going back to working on Kelly’s back. Kelly escapes the hold and kicks Jillian. Kelly with a few clotheslines followed by a vintage tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Kelly tries for a victory roll but Jillian drops down and gets a near fall. Jillian with a kick followed by a forearm. Jillian with an Irish whip and then she tries for the handspring back elbow but Kelly with boots to block it. Kelly with the leg drop off Jillian’s back for the three count.
Winner: Kelly Kelly
We go to commercial.
It is time for some ECW action and your announcers are Josh Mathews and Byron Saxton.
We see footage of the issues between Vance Archer and Shelton Benjamin leading to tonight’s match.
Match Number Two: Shelton Benjamin versus Vance Archer
They lock up and the referee has to separate them against the ropes and they break. They lock up again and they go into the corner and the referee separates them again. Archer with a punch but Benjamin punches back. They exchange punches with Benjamin getting the advantage and then he connects with an elbow and more punches. Archer with a forearm to Benjamin’s head. Benjamin with a knee to Archer but Archer with a kick. Benjamin with a double leg take down and he punches Archer. Archer backs into the corner and then he pulls Benjamin into the turnbuckles. Archer with a clothesline and then he tries for the inverted DDT but Archer takes too long and Benjamin gets a near fall with an inside cradle. Archer tries to throw Benjamin out of the ring and Benjamin skins the cat and takes Archer to the floor with a head scissors.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Benjamin is sent into the turnbuckles and he floats over but Archer with a big boot for a near fall. Archer with a reverse chin lock. Archer punches Benjamin while the referee warns him. Archer chokes Benjamin in the ropes and then he connects with a splash to the back. Archer gets a near fall and then he returns to the neck. Archer with a reverse chin lock and body scissors as he tries to wear down Benjamin. Benjamin gets back to his feet and he connects with some elbows but Archer with a forearm to the back and then he tries to slam Benjamin but Benjamin gets to his feet and he hits a dragon screw leg whip. Benjamin punches Archer but Archer with a forearm. Benjamin with a flying forearm off the turnbuckles and then he hits a running double sledge. Benjamin with a dragon whip for a near fall. Archer kicks Benjamin away but Benjamin with a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Benjamin with a punch but he misses a drop kick when Archer holds on to the ropes. Archer with a hard Irish whip and then he puts Benjamin on the top turnbuckles and then the Tree of Woe before he chokes Benjamin with his boot. Benjamin with a kick while Archer charges into the corner and Benjamin gets the three count with an Oklahoma Roll.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
It is time to Ask the Divas.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that this week’s Did you know has relevance because it mentioned that Kane and Shawn Michaels have been in the most Royal Rumbles.
We have a Miz video package.
Since the main event comes from Smackdown, Todd Grisham and Matt Striker have the honor of doing the rest of the broadcast. They run through the card for the Royal Rumble.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Chris Jericho versus Kane
Jericho takes his time getting into the ring as the match starts. He finally gets into the ring but he goes to the floor as soon as Kane gets close to him. They lock up and Kane pushes Jericho away and Jericho goes back to the floor. Jericho with a slap to Kane and Kane punches Jericho and kicks him. Kane picks Jericho up and hits an elbow to the head followed by more punches. Jericho with a kick and punch followed by a forearm. Jericho continues the attack on Kane until he comes off the ropes and Kane with an uppercut. Kane with a snap mare and drop kick to Jericho for a near fall. Kane works on the arm and then he punches Jericho in the corner. Kane with an arm bar as he takes Jericho to the mat. Jericho rolls through but he cannot escape Kane. Kane turns it into a key lock but Jericho gets to the ropes. Jericho with a kick to Kane’s midsection followed by a forearm and drop kick that sends Kane to the mat. Jericho with crossfaces to Kane and then he kicks him in the ribs. Kane with a punch to Jericho followed by a kick and another punch. Kane with an elbow but he charges at Jericho and Jericho ducks down and Kane goes over the top rope to the floor. Jericho with the springboard drop kick that knocks Kane off the apron and we go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho kicks Kane in the head. Jericho with a knee and then he punches Kane on the turnbuckles. Since Kane is not his brother, he only pushes Jericho off. Jericho with another knee to the midsection. Jericho tries to send Kane into the turnbuckles but Kane blocks it and sends Jericho into the turnbuckles. Kane with an Irish whip but Jericho gets the boots up. Kane catches Jericho off the turnbuckles and then Kane charges at Jericho in the corner but Jericho moves and Kane goes into the ring post. Jericho chokes Kane in the ropes. Jericho with an arm bar and chin lock and then he turns it into a modified choke but Kane with a hip toss. Jericho with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Jericho argues with the referee about the speed of the count. Jericho with a sleeper on Kane and Kane tries to get to his feet but Jericho takes him back down to the mat. Kane backs Jericho into the turnbuckles to get out of the hold. Kane runs into an elbow from Jericho and hits the bulldog but Jericho takes more of the impact than usual. Kane with punches and uppercuts followed by an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner and the side slam for a near fall. Kane gets up and he goes to the turnbuckles for the flying clothesline but Jericho hits a drop kick as Kane comes off and Jericho gets a two count. Jericho with a bulldog and then he tries for the Lionsault but Kane moves and Jericho lands on his feet. Jericho runs into a big boot from Kane but Jericho kicks out at two. Jericho clips Kane and then he tries to put him in the Walls of Jericho but Kane powers out of the hold. Kane misses a charge into the corner but Jericho is pushed off when he tries for the Codebreaker. Kane sets for the choke slam and Jericho escapes the hold and leaves the ring and the referee counts him out.
Winner: Kane by count out
2010 - TNA broadcast Impact Wrestling. Stu Carapola filed the following TV report:
We being with a look back at Genesis and we are told that change is coming. We see some highlights from the pay per view and Bobby Lashley.
We see a limo arrive and A.J. Styles and Ric Flair emerge from the back. They are accompanied by a few women. They walk to the Impact Zone.
We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘Cast Member since 2002’ Tenay and Taz.
Ric Flair comes out to the ring with two of the women he was in the limo with upon arrival at the Impact Zone. Taz and Tenay debate A.J.’s actions on Sunday night.
Flair asks if everyone noticed that some things in life never change. Flair woos and he says that he thinks he loves TNA, but he wants to get down to business. There are three reasons why he came to TNA and he will talk about them briefly and as fast as possible. First, he hates Hulk Hogan and the feud will never be resolved until it is taken care of in TNA. Flair says that he will not let Hogan get away from him. Second, people have asked him for the last twenty years who the next Nature Boy will be. The answer was nobody until six months ago when he started watching TNA and saw the great TNA and saw Kurt Angle, the greatest wrestling technician. He saw Sting and he says that Sting is great, but he isn’t Ric Flair. A month ago, he saw a young man in the ring who he will work with until he is out of the business. That man is A.J. Styles. Flair has a story to tell everyone. He says that he was at the Hard Rock Hotel and it was a cool spring night. He made a phone call and through the revolving door a beautiful Southern belle made eye contact. They went to the biggest suite in the hotel for a candlelight dinner. At midnight, all you could hear was a woman screaming at the top of her voice and Dixie Carter gave him a contract. She told him to sign it and put whatever amount you want. Flair said that he would be back.
Flair brings out the man he says will be the greatest heavyweight champion of all time, A.J. Styles. A.J. is accompanied by the other woman who came out of the limo. A.J. takes the mic and he reminds us that he is the world champion. A.J. asks everyone if they have a problem with what they see in the ring. A.J. says that it doesn’t matter if they have a problem because he sees three beautiful women. He says that he has been here for almost eight years, but no matter what he has done, this has never been known as the Building that A.J. Styles Built. A.J. says that he is a TNA original and he was one of the first to be signed by TNA. A.J. says that he is the only grand slam champion in TNA. He asks if they give the credit to him for putting this company on the map. The credit was given to Jeff Jarrett, Samoa Joe, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, and Sting. A.J. says that he is not going to be in the background any more. A.J. channels Flair and runs through his catchphrases.
Kurt Angle comes out and he is on the stage and he has Hulk Hogan behind him and Hogan is not as well dressed as Angle, Flair, or Styles. Hogan says that it looks like one big happy family in the ring. Hogan says that he gave Angle his last title shot at Genesis for 2010. Hogan says that because of A.J.’s alliance and Ric Flair sticking his nose in World Title business, Hogan says that he has changed his mind because he can. Hogan tells Ric Flair that he doesn’t run the show brother, because he does. Hogan says that because of Flair’s interference, Kurt Angle gets another shot at the title and it will happen tonight. He says that if Flair gets near ringside brother, he will take the belt from A.J. and give it to Kurt Angle. He tells A.J. to get his game face on brother because brother Angle has another title shot. Hogan steals Angle’s catchphrase and says that it is real.
We go to commercial.
We see Mick Foley enter the Impact Zone and he is destroying the chairs in the back. He is calling for Bischoff.
Mike and Taz go through the card for tonight including the TNA debut of the Nasty Boys.
Match Number One: Hernandez and Matt Morgan versus The British Invasion for the TNA World Tag Titles
Morgan and Williams start off and they double team Morgan as they try to eliminate Hernandez on the apron. Williams chokes Morgan and the referee warns Doug. Wiliams kicks Morgan but Morgan with a back elbow. Morgan with the elbows in the corner and then he throws the pads in the crowd as he connects with more elbows. Morgan with a splash into the corner and then he drops Williams from a side slam position. Morgan puts Williams on the top rope and he hits a splash onto the back. Magnus is stopped by Morgan but that allows Williams to hit a drop kick that sends Morgan to the floor. Morgan is returned to the ring and Williams with a series of knees to Morgan. Magnus tags in and hits a slingshot elbow for a near fall. Magnus with a reverse chin lock. Morgan grabs Magnus by the throat but Magnus escapes the hold. Morgan with a clothesline to Magnus and both men are down. Hernandez tags in and he hits a slingshot shoulder on Williams followed by a splash and then he pounces Magnus. Hernandez with a dominator for a near fall. Hernandez catches Williams but Magnus with a kick into a German suplex for a near fall. Rob Terry gives Magnus the brief case and he waits to hit Hernandez but he accidentally hits Williams and Hernandez gets the three count.
Winners: Hernandez and Matt Morgan
After the match, Magnus yells at Terry for what happened. Terry gets in the ring and he checks on Williams. Mick Foley comes to the ring with a chair and he hits Magnus, Terry, and Williams with it. Foley tells Bischoff to schedule an appointment for him because he is coming to see Bischoff later tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we go to audio from Bubba the Love Sponge’s attempt to call Jeff Jarrett last week on the radio. Bubba gets a good laugh at Jeff’s refusal to be put on the air.
We go to the Hogan office and he is with Eric Bischoff. Hogan says that there are two things to deal with. First, they need to deal with Cactus Jack. Eric says that he has that. Hogan says that he will take care of the second thing. Nash enters the office. Hogan talks about what Hall and Waltman did on Sunday. Nash mentions that he is working with Eric Young tonight. Nash says that he is friends with Young but the other guys are his brothers. Hogan says that he loves those guys too but you only get one shot. If they are clowning, then they aren’t working. Nash says that he will do it for Hogan. Hogan says that he wants them here too. Hogan says the party is over.
D’Angelo Dinero is in the back with Christy Hemme and she asks him about his match with Orlando Jordan. Dinero says that he feels good about this match because he has been studying Whoopi’s videos. He runs through a handful of Whoopi movies and then he says that he is going to expose Whoopi tonight. He says that he sees two pimp slaps in the future.
Match Number Two: Orlando Jordan versus D’Angelo Dinero
They lock up and Jordan with an arm drag. They lock up again and Dinero with a waist lock into a cravate. Jordan grabs Dinero’s leg and then he takes Dinero down but Dinero holds on to the waist lock until Jordan gets to the ropes. Jordan slaps Dinero in the face and Dinero with a double leg take down and he punches Jordan in the head. Dinero with chops and a forearm. Jordan goes into the ropes and Dinero with the splash onto the back and he goes into the crowd. Jordan with a forearm followed by a dragon screw leg whip on the injured knee. Jordan with a Flatline for the three count.
Winner: Orlando Jordan
Christy Hemme is in the back with Kurt Angle and she asks him about his rematch tonight. Angle says that we shouldn’t be seeing this match tonight, but we are seeing a new A.J. Styles. Angle says that it makes him sick to see what Flair has done to A.J. Angle says that justice was served when he got another shot at A.J.
We go to commercial.
Angelina Love is stretching and fixing her hair in the back as she gets ready for her return to the ring. We go back to commercial.
We are back with more of Bubba’s phone war with Jeff Jarrett. There is more to come later.
Nash is in his locker room and Eric Young wants to know if Kevin is with him or with them. Nash says that they are friends and Nash says that he chose to be with Eric. He says that he didn’t know that they would be back. Nash says that they have a history. Eric says that he doesn’t want to talk about history, he wants to make history. Nash tells Young that he should fit in well with them.
We go back to October when Velvet and Madison told us that Angelina Love was gone. We then see Lacey Von Erich join the group. Then we fast forward to last week when Angelina came back and attacked Velvet and Madison.
We see Angelina Love and Madison Rayne walking in the back in split screen. We go to commercial.
We are back with more between Bubba and Jeff Jarrett.
Eric is in his office with Bobby Lashley and he wants to know why Bobby wants the meeting. Bobby says that it has gotten way out of hand and he wants to talk to Eric man to man. He says that he wants to wrestle and be in TNA. He says that TNA is a great organization and he wants to be here. Eric says that it takes a big man to admit when they made a mistake. He says that the smartest thing that Bobby did was not let his wife run his business. Eric says that he is impressed by Bobby. He calls Bobby a world class athlete. Eric says that it has been tough on him and Hulk to watch things. He tells Bobby that he needs to talk to Hulk and wants Bobby to be here next week for an answer.
Match Number Three: Madison Rayne (with her dance routine absent her two partners) versus Angelina Love
Angelina goes after Madison and Madison with a forearm and then she punches Angelina. Madison with another forearm but Angelina throws Madison to the mat and she punches Madison and kicks her in the chest. Angelina sends Madison into the turnbuckles. Angelina with a bicycle kick for the three count.
Winner: Angelina Love
After the match, Angelina removes Madison’s top and she chokes Madison. Lacey and Velvet come into the ring and Angelina takes care of Lacey and Madison. Velvet wants to hit Angelina but Velvet stops. Velvet distracts Angelina long enough to allow Madison to grab Angelina. Lacey hits Angelina with the ugly stick and then Lacey and Madison choke Angelina while Velvet slaps her.
Bubba is in the back with Scott Hall and Syxx Pac. Bubba wants to know what they were thinking at Genesis. Waltman says that is the kind of stuff that draws ratings. Hall says that Hogan and Eric made it simple. They made a difference. Hall says that they will be leaving with official TNA contracts.
Hogan and Bischoff are walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back for a second and Hogan and Bischoff are standing there waiting for something to happen or another commercial break.
We are back and the brain trust of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff come to the ring.
Hogan has something to say and he says that there is some momentum and things are going quick with the TNAmaniacs. He says that there is a lot of business that they have to do. He says that there are a handful of things that need to be taken care of right here and right now. As they move forward, he is tired of the clowns doing the rock, paper, and scissors. He wants to see them wrestle and not fool around.
Hall, Nash, and Waltman come out and Hogan tells them to stop on the stage. He says that he is tired of the rock, paper, scissors crap and pulling people out of the crowd. Since they don’t work here, they need to hit the road. Security gets in the way as Hogan tells Kevin to talk them down brother. Hogan tells them it don’t work that way any more brother.
Mick Foley makes his way to ringside and Bischoff has security keep Foley away from the ring. He tells security to put Foley in his office and we go to commercial.
We are back and security is keeping Hall and Waltman from getting back near the ring. Nash says that he will fix it as Hall and Waltman leave.
Match Number Four: Nasty Boys versus Eric Young and Kevin Nash
Young and Sags start things off and Sags punches Young but Young gets into the ropes. They lock up and Young punches Sags. Sags with an Irish whip and Young does the Flair flip and then comes back in but he is met with an elbow from Sags. Sags with punches in the corner. Sags with an Irish whip and a running clothesline into the corner. Knobs tags in and they hit a double running shoulder tackle. Knobs misses an elbow drop and Nash tags in. Nash with knees in the corner. Nash with an elbow followed by an Irish whip and a running clothesline. Knobs with a back elbow and Sags tags in and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Nash with a big boot and Young is tagged in and he hits an elbow from the top for a two count. Knobs sends Nash into the ring post and Knobs and Sags attack Young and Young is sent into Knobs arm pit. Knobs is sent into the corner and he splashes Young. Sags with a pump handle slam for the three count.
Winners: Nasty Boys
Ken Anderson is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and we se see footage from the commercial break when Team 3D attacked the Nasty Boys in the back. Ray welcomes them back to pro wrestling and then Devon tells them to testify.