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1989 - WCW held their Clash Of The Champions VI event at the New Orleans Superdome in Louisiana, and broadcast on TBS as competition to Wrestlemania V.
- The Samoan Swat Team defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) when Samu pinned Eaton after Fatu hit Eaton with Paul E. Dangerously's phone.
- The Great Muta defeated Steve Casey with a moonsault.
- The Junkyard Dog defeated Butch Reed after Reed collided with manager Hiro Matsuda.
- Bob Orton defeated Dick Murdoch after manager Gary Hart tripped Murdoch during a brainbuster attempt and Orton fell on top.
- Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams defeated The Road Warriors to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship when Williams pinned Hawk with a rollup after referee Teddy Long had refused to count a Road Warriors cover.
- Ranger Ross defeated The Iron Sheik via DQ when Rip Morgan attacked Ross.
- United Stated Tag Team Champions Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner defeated Dan Spivey & Kevin Sullivan when Gilbert pinned Sullivan with a cradle after hitting him with Missy Hyatt's purse.
- NWA World Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Ric Flair in a 2 out of three falls match that lasted over 55 minutes. Ric Flair won the first fall with a small package. Ricky Steamboat won the second fall by forcing Flair to submit to a double chicken wing. Steamboat won the third fall with a bridge out of a double chicken wing, but Flair's foot was under the ropes, setting up the WrestleWar '89 rematch between the two.
- Dark Match: NWA Television Champion Sting defeated Rip Morgan with a Scorpion Deathlock.
- Dark Match: Lex Luger defeated Jack Victory with a Torture Rack.
1989 - WWF broadcast Wrestlemania V on PPV from Atlantic City, NJ featuring the following results:
-Hercules defeated King Haku with a back suplex.
- Big Bossman & Akeem defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty when Akeem pinned Michaels with a splash. This was Shawn Michaels' first Wrestlemania.
- Brutus Beefcake vs. Ted DiBiase ended in a double countout.
- The Bushwackers defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau when Luke pinned Raymond after a Battering Ram.
- Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig defeated The Blue Blazer with a Perfect Plex.
- WWF World Tag Team Champions defeated The Powers Of Pain & Mr. Fuji in a handicap match when Ax pinned Fuji after the Demolition Decapitation.
- Dino Bravo defeated Ronnie Garvin with a side suplex. Before the match, Jimmy Snuka was introduced to the crowd, marking his return to the company after being gone for over four years.
- Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Tito Santana & Rick Martel when Arn pinned Tito with a spike piledriver after Martel had walked out on the match.
- Jake Roberts defeated Andre The Giant via DQ after Andre headbutted guest referee John Studd.
- Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine when Hart pinned Honky after hitting him with Jimmy Hart's megaphone.
- Rick Rude defeated The Ultimate Warrior to win the WWF Intercontinental Title when Bobby Heenan tripped Warrior on a suplex attempt and held his leg down for the pin.
- Hacksaw Duggan vs. Bad News Brown ended in a double DQ when Brown grabbed a chair and Duggan grabbed a 2x4 and they started swinging at each other.
- The Red Rooster defeated Bobby Heenan in under a minute.
- Hulk Hogan defeated Randy Savage to win the WWF World Title after a legdrop.
1995 - Wrestlemania XI took place at the Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut with the following results:
- Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith defeated Jacob & Eli Blu when Smith pinned Eli with a sunset flip off the top rope as he went to piledrive Luger.
- Razor Ramon defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett via DQ after The Roadie interfered.
- The Undertaker defeated King Kong Bundy with a top rope clothesline.
- Owen Hart & surprise partner Yokozuna defeated The Smoking Gunns to win the WWF World Tag Team Title when Owen pinned Billy following a Yokozuna Bonzai Drop.
- Bret Hart defeated Bob Backlund in an I Quit match with a Crossface Chicken Wing. Roddy Piper was the guest referee.
- WWF World Champion Diesel defeated Shawn Michaels with a powerbomb.
- Lawrence Taylor defeated Bam Bam Bigelow with a forearm off the second rope. Pat Patterson, who was the referee for the match, helped put the bout together with the New York Giants great and Bigelow. Taylor was accompanied for the match by several former NFL stars, including Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, Ricky Jackson, Carl Banks and future WCW main eventers Reggie White and Steve McMichael. Bigelow was accompanied by Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, King Kong Bundy, Nikolai Volkoff and Kama.
2000 - Wrestlemania 2000 took place at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California with the following results:
- Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan defeated The Godfather & D'Lo Brown when Bull pinned Brown with a legdrop off the top rope.
- Hardcore Holly won a 15-minute Hardcore Battle Royal to win the WWF Hardcore Title in a match where the title could change hands at any point for 15 minutes. Crash Holly was the champion at the start of the match.
*Tazz pinned Crash Holly.
*Viscera pinned Tazz.
*Funaki pinned Viscera.
*Rodney pinned Funaki.
*Joey Abs pinned Rodney.
*Thrasher pinned Joey Abs.
*Pete Gas pinned Thrasher.
*Tazz pinned Pete Gas.
*Crash Holly pinned Tazz.
*Hardcore Holly pinned Crash Holly.
- Test & Albert defeated Al Snow & Steve Blackman when Test pinned Blackman after a top rope elbowdrop.
- Edge & Christian defeated The Hardys and The Dudleys in a ladder match to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. The Dudleys were the defending champions going into the match.
- Terri defeated The Kat in a match where the winner was the first wrestler to throw her opponent from the ring. Bizarrely, this was the only singles match on the whole show.
- Chyna & Too Cool defeated Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko when Chyna pinned Guerrero after a sleeper slam.
- Chris Benoit won the Intercontinental Title and Chris Jericho won the European Title in a two fall match with Kurt Angle, who entered the match holding both titles. The Intercontinental Title was on the line in the first fall, and Benoit pinned Jericho with a top rope headbutt. The European Title was on the line in the second fall, and Jericho pinned Benoit with a Lionsault. Angle lost both titles without being pinned.
- Kane & Riskihi defeated X-Pac & Road Dogg when Kane pinned X-Pac with a tombstone.
- Triple H defeated The Rock, Mick Foley and The Big Show in a Four Way Elimination Match to retain the WWF World Title. Rock eliminated Show with a Rock Bottom. Triple H eliminated Foley with a Pedigree on a chair. Triple H pinned Rock after Vince McMahon turned on Rock and hit him with a chair. This marked the first time Wrestlemania would end with a heel winning the final match.
2006 - Wrestlemania 22 took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois with the following results:
- Dark Match: Viscera won a battle royal, then kissed Lilian Garcia at ringside. The final three competitors were Road Warrior Animal (who received a lot of support from the Chicago crowd, despite being a heel), Gene Snitsky and Viscera. Snitsky and Viscera eliminated Animal, then Viscera dodged a running kick from Snitsky, who went over the top rope, to end the match.
- WWE Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show defeated Carlito & Chris Masters when Kane pinned Carlito with a chokeslam.
- Rob Van Dam won the Money In The Bank Match, outlasting Ric Flair, Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley and Finlay. Rob Van Dam would cash in the briefcase at One Night Stand to win the WWE Title.
- JBL defeated Chris Benoit to win the United States Title when he reversed a Crippler Crossface into a cradle and hooked the ropes for leverage.
- Edge defeated Mick Foley in a Hardcore Match by pinning him on the floor after spearing Foley off the apron and through a flaming table at ringside.
- Boogeyman defeated Booker T & Sharmell with a double handed chokeslam on Booker.
- Mickie James defeated Trish Stratus to win the Women's Title with a Chick Kick.
- The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry with a tombstone in a Casket Match.
- Shawn Michaels defeated Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match with a superkick following an elbowdrop off a ladder that put Vince through a table while he was in a garbage can. Prior to the elbow, Michaels delivered a DX "crotch chop".
- Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle and Randy Orton to win the World Title in a Triple Threat match when he pinned Orton after a West Coast Pop. Angle, the defending champion, wasn't pinned in the match.
- Torrie Wilson defeated Candice Michelle in a "Playboy Pillow Fight" with a cradle.
- WWE Champion John Cena defeated Triple H with the STFU. The match became infamous for over-the-top ring entrances, as Cena entered the ring dressed as an old school gangster, while Triple H was dressed like a Viking warrior. Future WWE and World champion CM Punk would quietly make his Wrestlemania debut dressed as a Chicago gangster hanging on the side of a car Cena drove to the ring.
2009 - TNA star (and former WWE World champion) Booker T posted the following letter on the official website for his Booker T's Legends of Wrestling Fanfest in regard to World Wrestling Entertainment pulling talents that agreed to appear on his event but later pulled out after WWE contacted them:
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL PRO-WRESTLING FANS:
I want to take this opportunity to let the entire wrestling world understand both my frustration and anger, at what should be a momentous time for myself and those close to me. It was nearly two years ago when I made one of the toughest decisions in my life and decided not to re-sign a contract with the WWE. Several factors came into this decision, but at the end of the day I wanted to be able to prove to myself and to anyone with any doubts, that I was indeed a “self-made” man. I had achieved so much in this business that I love before the WWE, and I felt that with the help of my wife and beloved family and friends, that I could achieve so much more.
Many of you are aware of the labor of love to me that is the PWA (Pro-Wrestling Alliance). PWA has honestly been the culmination of hard-work, sacrifice and undying determination by several people. This organization continues to be a driving force in helping me to entertain and improve the community that I came from. The PWA is also the catalyst for my ultimate calling in life which is the Booker T. Fights For Kids Foundation. I, along with my wife have had several sleepless nights, as we’ve fought to build an organization that we can be proud of. We face the same challenges that many independent promoters around the world face, in bringing fans an alternative to experiencing professional wrestling.
Just as many fans are aware of the PWA, even more fans were excited to hear about the upcoming Booker T “Legends of Wrestling” Fanfest taking place this Friday (4/3/09) here in my hometown of Houston, Texas. The Fanfest is totally independent of TNA Wrestling, and is being produced solely by my wife, myself and the PWA staff. The Legends of Wrestling Fanfest will be the biggest and best ever event where fans can come face-to-face with some of the biggest stars (past and present) that this business has ever known. This event has been well- planned over the last year, with many of my peers (friends and foes alike) offering to donate their time and prized possessions in an effort to make this event a success for the benefit of the Fights for Kids Foundation.
We suffered a setback recently when the WWE unexpectedly pulled eight of the invited participants from our Fanfest. Each of these participants had already either gotten clearance from WWE or were not previously contacted to appear in any Wrestlemania weekend activities this year. It was only after we published the list of participants, that the WWE unlawfully interceded and deceptively worked to pull these talents from our event. As a side note, I have contacted legal representation about this deceitful tactics and will weigh my options. I do want to sincerely thank each of the pulled participants for their interest in helping to make this Fanfest the best ever, and I hold no malice towards them. It was instilled into me a very long time ago that the show must go on, so I want to formally announce that “The Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley is yet another recent addition to an already sensational Legends of Wrestling Fanfest Lineup!
I want to believe that the WWE, as large and as powerful as it is, would be beyond examples of such pettiness. This event, as well as the PWA, are supporting the Fights for Kids foundation so it consumes me with remorse to see the WWE act in this fashion. Make no mistake however, I have been an underdog my entire life, so I have no problem in taking on yet another Goliath. And we all know what happened to Goliath, and I know you can dig that...
Booker T.
2003 - Marc Mero announced that his ex-wife, Sable, had signed a new deal with WWE via Sable's email mailing list:
Friends & Family,
This letter is probably going to surprise many of you, Rena has officially signed a long term contract with the WWE! She recently flew to Stamford,CT and met with Vince McMahon and Jim Ross and worked out a deal that brings SABLE back to the WWE on Smackdown. Rena's first appearance will be this Thursday April 3rd.at 8:00PM EST on UPN.
Marc Mero
2003 - Matthew Hendrickson, who promoted the International Wrestling Superstars "Wrestlefest" event in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 22, 2002, was indicted on charges of issuing seven bad checks to six wrestlers who appeared on the show. According to an article on PressofAtlantic City.com, Hendrickson bounced checks to Crowbar/Devon Storm, the late Teddy "Rocco Rock" Petty, "Patriot" Tom Brandi, Hacksaw Duggan, King Kong Bundy, and Kamala.
Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said Tuesday to the website that Hendrickson owed the workers $17,653 and they hired a lawyer to help them collect the funds.
The Wrestlefest show featured All Japan Pro Wrestling's Keiji Muto and Satoshi Kojima coming to the United States for a rare appearance as well as what was advertised as Jimmy Snuka's "retirement match". Snuka has been wrestling regularly since. At the time the Wrestlefest event took place, it was claimed there were Taiwanese backers involved and footage shot that night was to be used for a future PPV. Road Warrior Animal booked the talent for the show but was not involved in the financial aspect of it. He would later go to All Japan and tour for free to make up the loss money to The Great Muta and the promotion.
There had been word going around for some time that workers on the show had been having trouble collecting payment for their performances on the Atlantic City Show show. The IWS promotion had announced several other shows in the Philadelphia market over the last year, but they never took place.
2009 - TNA broadcast Impact. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off tonight’s show with a look back at Samoa Joe’s return to the ring and his desires to bring his ginsu machete into the Impact Zone.
We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Don ‘Buy from me if you can, save if you want to’ West and Mike ‘Charity starts at home’ Tenay.
Jeff Jarrett finds his way to the ring and he has his guitar and a mic. Jeff says that last week Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe won the right to be the team captains for Lethal Lockdown. Over the next few weeks, the captains would be able to name their participants to find out who the other three men would be so we could have a series of matches to determine who would get the advantage. Jeff says that Joe has no problem being on the team, but he does not want to be the captain and he did not want to choose the wrestlers on the team. Jeff says that as the founder of TNA, he will announce the captain of Team Not Main Event Mafia. That man is A.J. Styles.
Jeff says that he found the opportunity to name A.J. the captain. Jeff tells A.J. that Samoa Joe is on his team and he will need to pick two more men to face Kurt Angle’s team. A.J. says that he is honored, but he has to decline the offer because he says that he is not qualified to be team captain. A.J. says that he has let Jeff down. A.J. points out that Jeff founded this company seven years ago and he put it on a bunch of independent wrestlers who he believed in. They were a bunch of nobodies. Jeff took a chance on him, Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, Eric Young, and James Storm because they are the originals. A.J. says that he will be on the team, but he thinks that the man who believed in them and a bunch of independent wrestlers should be the captain. That man should be Jeff Jarrett . . . TNA Founder. A.J. says that they will be led to victory by Jeff and they will not let him down.
Scott Steiner comes to the ring and he has something to say. He tells Jeff to listen to A.J. because he is telling the truth. Steiner points out that when TNA was started, it was filled with a bunch of nobodies and wannabes. Other than the Main Event Mafia, the roster is still full of nobodies and wannabes. Steiner says that he came out here as Jeff’s friend of over twenty years. Scott talks about going down the highway trying to make a name for themselves. Scott says that they are the same. He says that Jeff and the Main Event Mafia are the same. Scott points out that Mick Foley went crazy last week. There is no way that Jeff can trust the future of TNA with the young punks. Scott tells Jeff that he is just like him and the Mafia. Scott says that he also met Jeff’s wife twenty years ago. Scott says that he respected and loved her. He says that she told him to help Jeff with his girls. Scott says that he was there when Jeff’s children were born and helped while they were growing up. Scott asks Jeff who would he trust if something was wrong with the girls.
A.J. tells Jeff that there is a roster of wrestlers he can trust, and it does not include the Main Event Mafia. A.J. tells Jeff to have faith with the originals. A.J. tells Jeff to do what is right. A.J. suggests that he wrestle Steiner in the first match of the ‘Who Gets the Advantage Challenge’. Steiner tells A.J. that if he wants a match, he has a match.
We go to the Main Event Dressing Room. Jeremy wants to know about the offer for Jarrett to join the Main Event Mafia. Angle says that everything changed when Mick Foley hit Sting with the chair and now it is time for the plan to work. Angle says that Foley and Jarrett had a plan to bring Sting to their side at Destination X, but Mick Foley went into business for himself. Angle says that Sting is back in the Mafia and Jarrett is on an island of his own. Angle says that Steiner went out to tell Jarrett that he had a spot in the Main Event Mafia. Angle says that Sting has always been with the group. Angle says that he was a bit paranoid. Angle says that Sting saved him and he is going to make a public apology. Angle tells Nash to get some money from Jenna. Booker lets out a forceful RESPECT as we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Sheik Abdul Bashir to talk. He is with Lauren. He has fifteen seconds. Bashir says that TNA management’s problem is much bigger than the Middle Eastern Nightmare. It starts tonight and continues through Lockdown, United they Stand, Divided the USA falls.
Match Number One: Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, and LAX versus Sheik Abdul Bashir, Kiyoshi, Yujiro, and Naito
Homicide and Bashir start things off and Bashir punches Homicide. Homicide with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Hernandez is tagged in and they double team Bashir and Hernandez with a body block for a near fall. Hernandez gets Bashir on his shoulders and Lethal is tagged in and he hits a double sledge for a near fall. Lethal punches Bashir in the corner but Bashir with an Irish whip and he runs into an elbow. Lethal is pulled off the turnbuckles by Bashir and then Yujiro is tagged in. Him and Naito double team Lethal and hit a double hip toss followed by a drop kick and leg drop. Kiyoshi is tagged in and he hits a chop from the top turnbuckle to Lethal for a near fall. Kiyoshi with a kick to the head of Lethal but Lethal fights back but Kiyoshi stops Lethal. Lethal out of a belly-to-back suplex and Creed is tagged in. Creed punches Kiyoshi and then he hits a cross body. No Limit pull Creed out of the ring. Lethal and Homicide with baseball slides followed by a tope con hilo by Homicide and a Suicide dive by Lethal. Hernandez comes off the apron and he lands on everyone on the floor.
Creed and Bashir are in the ring and Bashir with a rake of the eyes as Creed tries for a TKO. Creed with a kick to the knee followed by a DDT for the three count.
Winners: Sheik Abdul Bashir, Kiyoshi, Yujiro, and Naito
Jeff Jarrett and Mick Foley are in the Founder’s Lounge and Jeremy says that he is in shock at the offer for Jeff Jarrett to join the Main Event Mafia. Mick says that it only matters if they have fun. Jarrett says that he cannot believe that he would find the day that he regretted allowing Mick Foley invest in TNA. Jeff says that he sees the point of what Steiner had to stay. Jeff says that they were so close to taking down the Main Event Mafia. Then four days later, he tries to take off Sting’s head with a chair. Mick says that he had a chair in his hand and he almost took off Sting’s head. Mick says that they need the Mafia. Jeff wonders if Mick is someone who can lead the company. Mick says that he is going to make a big decision tonight and that he is someone who can lead the company. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jeremy Borash is with Team 3D and Jim Cornette. Devon asks if Cornette is going to live up to their bargain. Cornette says that if Team 3D kept the Mafia away from the ring, they will give it back to them.
Main Event Mafia security enters and they blame Cornette for getting Team 3D involved in their business. They want Team 3D in the ring. Ray says that is very funny. Ray wants to know who they are.
Velvet Sky and Angelina Love come to the announce table and he calls the fans a bunch of perverted dogs. She says that none of them will ever have a chance with them. Angelina tells Tenay that if they want to plug the show, Taylor Wilde is getting her hair cut.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Mike Tenay is with Mick Foley. Mike asks about the plan to possibly bring Sting away from the Main Event Mafia. Then Mike brings up the chair shot when Sting was trying to protect Mick in their match. Mick calls Sting arrogant and condescending. Mick says that something snapped and when it was done, he felt a freedom and enjoyment in his action. Mike points out that Foley praised Sting for his career achievements. Mick says that he might have given Sting too much credit. Mick says that he will drop the best elbow on Sting. Mike wants Foley to look him in the eye that he was not looking to be the champion six months ago. Mick says that six months ago, he was settling and now things have changed and he says ‘why not’.
Time for Dr. Stevie and Abyss. Abyss talks about how him and Lauren will not have fourteen children. Abyss says that he does not use weapons any more and he says that he is better. Stevie wonders why Abyss missed the last two sessions. Abyss says that he will be in the Doomsday Chamber of Blood Match against Matt Morgan at Lockdown where you need to make your opponent bleed before trying to pin him. Stevie closes the door and then he slaps and punches Abyss while Abyss yelps like a dog being disciplined.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Rough Cut of Team 3D talking about being hardcore. He says that it is not about weapons, it is about giving everything in the ring. Ray talks about the injuries and concussions that he has suffered in the ring. Devon talks about what has to be done in a steel cage match.
James Storm and Robert Roode are at the announce table with Don and Mike and they say they are here to watch.
Match Number Two: Rocco and Sal versus Team 3D
Sal and Rocco attack Devon and Ray before the match starts. Rocco punches Ray and kicks him in the back of the neck. Sal is tagged in and he kicks Ray. Sal chokes Ray in the ropes. Ray punches back but Sal rakes the eyes. Rocco tags in and he hits a splash on Ray and Ray winces in pain. Rocco punches Ray followed by a hard Irish whip. Rocco kicks Ray in the head. Ray punches back but Rocco bites Ray’s forehead. Sal tags in and he punches Ray. Ray with an uranage to Sal and both men are down. Devon is tagged in and he knocks Rocco down. Devon with a back elbow to Sal followed by a swinging neck breaker. Rocco with a splash onto his partner when Devon moves. Devon with a flying shoulder to Rocco. Devon with a clothesline to Sal but Rocco breaks up the cover. Rocco with a slam to Devon and Rocco goes to the apron and then he goes up top. Devon stops Rocco and they hit a double press slam and then they hit a neck breaker belly-to-back suplex combination to Sal for the three count.
Winners: Team 3D
After the match, Main Event Mafia Security attack Team 3D with a chair. Roode and Storm enter the ring and they attack Main Event Mafia security. Roode and Storm give Team 3D their tag title belts.
Jeremy Borash is walking with Mick Foley and he tells Mick to reconsider and make up with Jarrett. Mick calls Jarrett a party pooper. They walk by Samoa Joe. Joe says that he wants the Mafia and he tells Foley that he can make it happen. Foley tells Joe to take the knife from Borash’s throat and he will see what he can do.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of James Storm and Robert Roode being nice to Team 3D.
We go to Lauren with Roode and Storm and she asks them why they did what they did. Roode says that people took notice of their interview because they saw a serious side. At Lockdown, in Philadelphia, they want Team 3D at their best. No injuries, no excuses. Until the pay per view, they have Team 3D’s back. Storm says that they have sacrificed everything to prove that they are the best tag team. They want Team 3D to bring their crazy fans to Philadelphia and don’t care if the fans come into the cage. Storm says that he wants to see everyone’s faces when they are announced the New Japan and TNA Tag Champions.
Kurt Angle comes to the ring and he is flanked by Booker T, Kevin Nash, and Sharmell. Angle tells Sting that with all due respect, he would like him to come out because he has something to say.
Sting obliges and comes out. Angle says that it takes a pretty big man to come out and admit that he is wrong. He says that he questioned Sting’s loyalty and honesty. He even spit in Sting’s face. Angle tells Sting that if he lived his life, he would know why Angle is paranoid. Angle says that he is going to humble himself and apologize.
Sting wants to know if Kurt is kidding. After everything that he has done over the last month if a simple handshake will work Kurt. Sting tells Kurt that he questioned everything about him. Angle tells Kurt that it was about one thing when they shook hands in Las Vegas. It was about respect Kurt. Sting tells Kurt that they have talked about the spoiled brats in the back, but Sting tells Kurt that he is the biggest brat in TNA. Sting tells Kurt that Kurt’s ego has gone too far.
Angle tells Sting that he is right about everything. Angle says that he cannot change, but he can apologize. Angle says that he is sorry.
Nash takes the mic and he asks Steve that a man apologizes in front of all of these people and now Steve is going to walk away. Nash asks Steve about turning the other cheek. Sting tells Nash not to go there, but Nash tells Steve that they are already there. Nash says that the fans want Sting to walk away. Nash tells Steve that there are a few people in the business he respects and Steve is one of them. Nash begs Steve to help because he is Angle’s only help.
Mick Foley comes out and he is in the rafters. He says that it looks like the band is back together. Foley apologizes for not being in the ring because he was being reacquainted with a friend and that friend is a barbed wire baseball bat. Foley says that he wants to make sure that Sting is ready for their match. Foley says that he has booked Sting in a match tonight. Sting will wrestle Samoa Joe tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dr. Stevie is with the Governor who has returned as Daffney. She talks about what she has done while she was away from the ring. Then she talks about the call from Roxxi and Taylor about being the Governor. It was just a joke, but then they took out the scissors and started hacking. The feelings she tried to suppress came back.
We see footage of Madison Rayne cutting Daffney’s hair.
Match Number Three: Madison Rayne with Sheer Madness (Velvet Sky and Angelina Love) versus Taylor Wilde
Wilde with a waist lock but Rayne with a standing switch. They lock up and Rayne with a side head lock but Wilde with a hammer lock and arm drag take down. Wilde with a drop kick and then Rayne goes outside. Wilde is kept at bay by Love and Sky while the referee is distracted by Rayne. They pull Wilde off the apron and then they roll her back in to allow Rayne to hit a hot shot for a near fall. Wilde with a drop kick for a near fall. Rayne with a kick to the midsection and then a kick to the head. Rayne with a front face lock followed by knees to the head and swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Wilde with a wristlock Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Rayne sends Wilde into the turnbuckles followed by an Irish whip but Rayne misses a charge. Wilde with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Taylor Wilde
After the match, Love and Sky attack Wilde and they hold Wilde for her haircut appointment. Wilde escapes the ring and runs to the back. Love and Sky yell at Madison for letting Wilde escape. They tell Rayne to get Wilde. We go to commercial.
We are back and Madison Rayne and Taylor Wilde are in the back and they have found Taylor in the shower area. Taylor is in a fetching white robe while Velvet and Angelina hold Taylor for Madison to cut her hair. Security enter the shower area and try to stop them.
We run through the card for Lockdown.
Now it is time for Scott Steiner and A.J. Styles to start the walk to the ring since their match is next.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lauren is with Jenna and she asks Jenna about Kurt Angle’s comments about her. Kevin Nash stops by and they talk about leaving. Jenna says that she wants to hear what Kurt said about her and Nash cuts off Lauren and Nash says that Kurt said nice things about her. Lauren tries to say something but for a change, she is speechless.
Match Number Four: Scott Steiner versus A.J. Styles in a Lethal Lockdown Who Gets the Advantage Best of Three Challenge A-Go-Go
They lock up and Steiner with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Steiner sends Styles into the turnbuckle and he chops Styles. Steiner with an Irish whip but Styles with a reverse atomic drop and clothesline followed by punches to Steiner. Styles with a punch to Steiner in the corner. The ref tells Styles to stop punching Steiner. Steiner with a rake of the eyes. Steiner with a slam followed by a boot to the back. Steiner with a chop and Styles avoids a slam but Steiner with a low kick when the referee looked and turned away just after the kick happened. We go to commercial.
We are back and Steiner punches Styles. Steiner with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot and Steiner goes down. Styles and Steiner exchange punches but Styles with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Styles sets for the Styles Clash but Steiner with a back body drop. Styles with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Steiner with a rake of the eyes and a punch. Styles tries for a rana but Steiner blocks it into a power bomb for a near fall. Steiner with a chop to Styles but A.J. chops back. Styles with a back breaker and then A.J. goes to the apron for a springboard forearm but the referee gets in the way and the referee goes down.
Kurt Angle comes to the ring and he gives the chair to Steiner. Steiner misses Styles and A.J. hits the Pele kick but the referee is still out. Jarrett attacks Angle and Styles grabs the chair. The referee warns Styles and Jarrett grabs the chair. The referee tells Jarrett to get off the apron and Angle pulls him off. Steiner with a Flatline onto the chair for the three count.
Winner: Scott Steiner
Jeremy Borash is in the back with Sting and Borash asks Sting about his match at Lockdown and the match that Foley made for Sting against the Governor of the Nation of Violence. Sting says that Joe is not dealing with a full deck. Sting tells Mick that he is a survivor and that next week, Mick will pay. We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Sting versus Samoa Joe in a Joe starts to get revenge on the Main Event Mafia for what they did to him even though Sting didn’t do anything Match
Joe with a kick to Sting followed by punches as he enters the ring. Joe chokes Sting but Sting kicks back followed by chops and punches. Joe with kicks to Sting’s leg. Joe with kicks to the chest but Sting blocks a kick and Sting applies the Scorpion Death Lock. Sting with a clothesline followed by an Irish whip and clothesline. Sting tries for the Stinger Splash and Joe with an STO. Joe slams Sting’s head into the turnbuckles and then he puts Sting on the top turnbuckle and punches him as he sets up for the musclebuster. The referee gets in Joe’s way and Joe throws him down and the referee calls for the bell.
Another referee comes into the ring and Joe with a knee to the nard area. Joe hits a muscle buster on Sting and then he puts Sting in the choke. Booker T comes to the ring and he connects with knees and then he tries for the axe kick but Joe moves and Joe hits a Pele kick. Joe with forearms to Booker and then Joe goes to the floor to get a steel chair. Joe brings the chair into the ring and Sharmell tries to be a human shield. Joe thinks about what to do and he drops the chair and leaves the ring. Joe grabs Sharmell and pulls her out of the ring and Joe takes Sharmell out of the Impact Zone.
2010 - Lance Cade was released by WWE for the second and final time. Cade was brought back to the company in October 2009 but was never used on the main roster. He popped up in developmental and waited for a new role to be assigned to him but nothing ever came about. During his previous run, he was last associated with Chris Jericho during Jericho's feud against Cade's trainer Shawn Michaels.
2010 - WWE broadcasts Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Las Vegas, Nevada and your announcers are Matt ‘Why are people looking at me when I split queens in black jack’ Striker and Todd ‘I wish there was a Money in the Bank for Announcers’ Grisham.
Chris Jericho does what he normally does on Smackdown and that is come to the ring to start off the show. He still has the World Title but he is walking a bit slower than usual. We see photos from the match at Wrestlemania between Jericho and Edge and we see the spear through the ringside barrier protecting the ring announcer and ring bell from the announcers.
Jericho says that he is still the World Heavyweight Champion and the best in the world at what he does. Jericho says that he told everyone last week that he was genetically superior to them and they were inferior like Edge. Jericho says that he wrestled a perfect match and proved that he is the greatest champion of this or any other generation. He says that he dismantled Edge piece by piece to remain the World Champion. Jericho says that in a cowardly act by Edge, he tried to permanently injure him by standing him on the announce table to spear him through the dasher boards. Jericho says that he was lying in a jumbled heap wondering what he did to deserve it. He says that he was internally bleeding while hearing 70,000 hypocrites cheered Edge’s name and chanted ‘SPEAR’. Chris says that he realized why. It is because they are like Edge. They have never been successes. They have cut corners and used short cuts so they are all losers. As a result, Edge is a loser and Chris reminds us that he is the champion. Chris says that he is an honest man who says what he will do and that is why he still has the title. He stands here not to say ‘I told you so’, he is here to say ‘It is so’.
Edge’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Edge tells Chris that he makes a valid point. Edge says that he has a lot of things in common with the fans. He says that they all enjoy watching Chris get speared. He says that he thinks that they would love to see him spear Jericho again tonight. Edge says that he wants a rematch for the World Title and he wants it right now.
Jericho wants to make sure that is what Edge and the fans want. Jericho says that he doesn’t care because Edge does not hold the cards. He is the champion and Edge lost his shot at the title at Wrestlemania. That puts Edge at the back of the line because he is a loser. Nothing that Edge says or does will change Edge from being a loser. Jericho threatens to tear Edge’s Achilles before telling him to leave the ring.
Edge punches Jericho and then he takes off Jericho’s shirt and jacket to reveal taped ribs. Edge with an Impaler DDT and then he sets for the SPEAR and hits it. Jericho holds his ribs in pain while Edge celebrates over Jericho.
As Edge heads to the back, he is attacked from behind by Mr. Money in the Bank, Jack Swagger who hits Edge in the back with the briefcase. Swagger gets a mic and demands a referee so he can cash in the briefcase.
Match Number One: Chris Jericho versus Jack Swagger for the World Title
Swagger gives the briefcase to the referee and then the ref checks on Jericho to see if he can participate. The bell rings and Swagger hits a Doctor Bomb and gets the three count.
Winner: Jack Swagger
After the match, Swagger stands over Jericho holding the title belt over his head while we see Jericho down in the ring and Edge down on the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Jack Swagger taking a page out of Edge’s playbook by becoming the Ultimate Opportunist by cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase to win the World Title.
Match Number Two: R Truth and John Morrison versus Cryme Tyme
Shad and Truth start things off and they lock up with Truth putting Shad in a side head lock. Shad with a shoulder tackle and then he presses Truth over his head but Truth gets out of the hold and then Truth with a kick and the scissors kick before tagging in Morrison who hits the split legged corkscrew moonsault for the three count.
Winners: R Truth and John Morrison
After the match, Truth and Morrison go to the back while Shad and JTG have some words in the ring. Shad grabs JTG by the throat and then JTG pushes him and Shad with a big boot and knees to JTG. Shad with a forearm to JTG and then he stands over JTG before picking him up and hitting an STO. The referee checks on JTG while Shad leaves the ring.
We go to the back where the new World Champion is walking and he stops to talk to Slam Master J, Tony Atlas, and Mickie James as they congratulate him on his win. Then Jack turns the corner and walks by Shelton Benjamin and suggests that they should start calling him the gold standard now.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the end of Cryme Tyme.
We go to Josh Mathews who is with Shad in the back. Josh asks Shad about all the time that he had been with JTG. Shad says that there is no more Cryme Tyme. He says that it is now his time.
Match Number Three: Drew McIntyre versus Matt Hardy
Before the match starts, Drew attacks Matt as he comes into the ring and then he sends Matt shoulder first into the ring post. McIntyre with the double underhook DDT. Drew gets his title belt and then he stands over Matt before leaving the ring.
It is time to take a look at John Cena’s appearance on True Jackson VP which will be on this weekend.
We go to commercial.
We are back with an Earlier Tonight Moment of Edge’s attack on Chris Jericho and Jack Swagger’s subsequent attack on Edge and Jericho leading to our new World Champion.
We see footage of Jericho’s reaction to losing the title when he destroyed the announce table followed by Jericho throwing a chair and the briefcase.
It is time for a video package for Shawn Michaels’ farewell.
We are in the Guerreroffice and Vickie is with Michelle and Layla. Vickie says that Wrestlemania was amazing. Vickie is angry that they are calling her move the ‘Hog Splash’ and Michelle and Layla say that people are jealous. Then they suggest that it should be called the Cougar Splash (along with sound effects).
Jack Swagger enters the office to applause from Michelle and Layla. Jack wants to know if they have seen Teddy Long and Vickie asks why he would want to talk to Teddy. Vickie says that she is the official consultant on Smackdown. Jack says that since he is the new champion, he would like to make a State of the Championship address tonight. Vickie congratulates Jack and gives him all the time he wants. Jack starts to leave and then he gives Vickie a kiss on the cheek before leaving. Vickie, Michelle, and Layla giggle like school girls.
Match Number Three (This time we mean it): Great Khali with ‘Dance Fever’ Runjin Singh versus Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler goes to the floor before locking up. Then he returns to the ring and Khali with a clothesline and then he sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles. Khali with a chop to the chest followed by a big boot but Ziggler rolls to the floor. Khali pulls Ziggler back onto the apron but Ziggler drops Khali on the top rope and then Ziggler locks in the sleeper. Khali uses the turnbuckles to loosen the hold and Khali with a snap mare. Ziggler recovers and puts Khali in the sleeper and Khali tries to do everything to get out of the hold but he passes out.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Singh tries to plead his case to the referee and then he checks on Khali. Khali gets to his feet and he asks for the mic. Khali gets on the mic and he says that he has been doing a lot of soul searching and it is time to go home to India to spend time with his family to regroup. He will return and become World Champion.
CM Punk is walking in the back with Serena and Luke Gallows as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Smack of the Night: Photos of Rey Mysterio defeating CM Punk at Wrestlemania.
The Straight Edge Society comes out and Punk addresses the crowd in Las Vegas. Luke tells everyone to open their ears and listen because Punk saved him and Punk can save everyone. Luke talks about the transformation that he has made since he took the pledge to accept CM Punk as his savior. All of his impurities have been washed away. Luke says that the time is now and the time to make a change for the better is right here and right now.
Before Punk starts his comments, Serena takes the mic and tells everyone to show him some respect. She says that Punk is perfect in every way. He is selfless and remarkable. He is a healer. If you would take a moment to look into his beautiful eyes, you would see that he is not blinded by a world of sin and addiction like everyone else is. She says that Punk can save you just like he saved her and Luke. If it weren’t for Punk, they would both be like everyone else. She says that when she looks around this crowd, she sees a sea of demons. When she looks at her savior, she sees an angel.
Punk takes the mic and he says that if there ever was a city in the WWE Universe that needed to be saved, we are in it. He tells everyone that he envies everyone sitting at home because they are not here. Punk wants to explain Las Vegas to everyone. He says that you can get an alcoholic beverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Punk says that you can smoke in any public place without any fear of reprisal. Punk says that the savage denizens of Las Vegas cheer those things. He says that it is like sheep following the herd that believes ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.’ Punk says that is a lie. He says that the people are a lie and the town is a lie. He says that it is full of liars lying to themselves. He says that they are just like Rey Mysterio.
Punk says that he was supposed to save Rey on the grandest stage, but Rey continues to lie to himself. Punk tells Rey that whether he likes it or not, he needs straight edge. Punk tells Rey that he needs CM Punk. Punk says that Rey was his shining light and crown jewel to show that anyone could be saved by Straight Edge. Punk says that he is not going to give up. He wants a rematch against Rey. Punk says that he knows that Rey will think that there is nothing for him. Punk says that he is willing to sacrifice something very important to him. Punk says that he will sacrifice something free of foreign chemicals and something that represents his eternal purity and his position as leader of the Straight Edge Society. Punk says that if he loses to Rey, he will sacrifice his hair. Punk says that is how much he cares about Rey. He will sacrifice a piece of himself just to save Rey.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Michelle McCool and Layla with Vickie Guerrero versus Beth Phoenix and Tiffany
Tiffany and Michelle start off and they lock up. Michelle backs Tiffany into the corner and Michelle pushes Tiffany after the break. Layla and Michelle pose. Tiffany with a drop toe hold and gutbuster. Tiffany with a monkey flip and then she tries for another one in the corner but Michelle pushes her off and gets a near fall. Michelle chokes Tiffany in the ropes and slams her head into the mat. Layla tags in and they hit a double stroke and then Layla with a leg drop for a near fall. Layla with a chin lock and she stretches Tiffany. Tiffany escapes the hold and tags in Beth. Beth with a running shoulder tackle to Layla and then Michelle goes to the floor to avoid Beth. Beth with an airplane spin followed by a clothesline. Beth gets to knock Michelle off the apron. Layla misses a kick and Beth hits the Glam Slam for the three count.
Winners: Beth Phoenix and Tiffany
After the match, Vickie teases getting into the ring but Michelle holds her back.
Teddy Long is watching in the back and Chris Jericho comes up behind Teddy. Chris says that he will say it one time. He demands that the decision be reversed so he can get his title back. Teddy says that he will not do that and then he asks Chris if he wants his rematch tonight. Jericho says that his ribs are hurt so he cannot wrestle tonight. Teddy says that if Chris doesn’t want his rematch tonight, he is done talking to him. Jericho says that Swagger will not get away with this because he is still the champion.
We are back and Todd and Matt talk about the Hart and McMahon match from Sunday and we see a photo of the Hart Attack from the top turnbuckle to the floor.
Josh Mathews is in the back with the Hart Dynasty. Natalya says that they couldn’t be more excited and they know that they aren’t going to let anyone down. David says that it was great to see the entire family there to, an honour to see Stu inducted into the Hall of Fame, and to be a part of Bret’s match against Mr. McMahon. Tyson says that not it is their time to carry on the tradition of the Hart family.
Jack Swagger stops by the interview area to stand in front of the Hart Dynasty with the World Title.
Kane comes to the ring and he has something to say. He says that he is getting a little bored and when he gets bored, he gets frustrated. He says that a frustrated monster is not good for anybody. Kane says that he needs to take his frustration out on someone and the more the better. Kane says that he will take on the entire NXT roster . . . starting NOW.
Match Number Five: Kane versus David Otunga, Daniel Bryan, Heath Slater, Darren Young, Wade Barrett, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver, and Justin Gabriel in an Epsenhart Special . . . to Infinity and Beyond
Kane and Bryan start things off and Bryan with a kick to the leg. Bryan with more kicks to the leg but Kane pushes Bryan down. Bryan with forearms but he is caught by Kane and Kane with a slam and drop kick. Young tags in and Kane with a kick and uppercut followed by a punch. Young with an elbow and punch but Kane does not feel it. Kane sends Young into the turnbuckles followed by an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Kane with a punch to Young as Darren comes off the turnbuckles. Kane with a hip toss and Gabriel tags in but Barrett gets into the match. Kane sends Barrett into the turnbuckles and punches him. Kane with elbows in the corner followed by a punch. Tarver distracts Kane and Barrett punches him. Barrett with shoulders in the corner but Kane with an uppercut. Barrett with a kick but he comes off the ropes and runs into a big boot and gets pinned.
Skip Sheffield comes into the match as we go to commercial.
We are back and Sheffield with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Kane does not budge. Kane with an uppercut and he sends Sheffield into the turnbuckles and then hits an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Kane with a running power slam and Slater breaks up the cover. Slater backs up and he kicks Kane. Slater comes off the turnbuckles and Kane grabs him and hits a choke slam to pin him.
Tarver comes in and he kicks Kane in the back of the leg and Kane throws Tarver over the top rope to the floor.
Otunga comes into the ring but then he goes to the apron and then the floor as they have a strategy session to deal with Kane in a five-on-one situation. Young goes after Kane and so does Gabriel but Kane fights them off. Bryan chokes Kane and then everyone attacks Kane and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Kane by disqualification
After the match, they hold Kane while Tarver kicks him. Kane kicks Tarver back and then everyone attacks Kane. Bryan goes up top and hits a missile drop kick while everyone holds him. Otunga with an elbow drop while Young hits a leg drop. Sheffield with a splash and then they hold Kane again while Gabriel goes up top for the 450 splash.
The rookies celebrate in the ring before leaving. Kane follows after them and they head to the back.
We have another Earlier Tonight Moment of Jack Swagger’s victory and Jericho’s outrage.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that they are now up to 16 million views of photos of the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels match.
It is time for the State of the Championship Address by the new World Champion Jack Swagger.
Swagger says that this is the first of many State of the World Championship addresses that he will be giving. He has prepared a few statements. Jack congratulates everyone for being a part of history and says that this might be the apex of their lives. They are all witnesses to when Jack Swagger became the new World Heavyweight Champion. He says that he will be champion for an extremely long time so he tells them to show him respect by being absolutely silent until the speech is over. Swagger says that all of his life he has been the odds on favorite at everything he does. Jack says that while he was a two time All-American at the University of Oklahoma, he set an NCAA record for most pinfall victories. Within four months of coming to the WWE, he was the ECW champion. Then at Wrestlemania he won Money in the Bank. He says that it did not matter if there were ten, twenty, or one hundred people in the match, he would have won. He did not plan it this way, but becoming the World Champion couldn’t have come at a better time because everyone has found their replacement for Shawn Michaels as the greatest living wrestler on the planet. As his career . . . is interrupted by Chris Jericho who comes to the ring and he has not even put his shirt back on.
Jericho wants the title given back to him. Swagger says that it is his right now and Jericho cannot do anything about it. Jericho tells Swagger that he is the champion, not Jack. He says that Swagger committed the biggest crime in WWE history because Swagger stole the title from. Jericho says that when he gets better, he will take the title from Swagger. He wants to make sure that the parasites understand. Jericho says that he wants this travesty righted tonight.
Before it can be righted, Edge comes to the ring. Jack leaves the ring while Edge arrives. Edge says that if Swagger wants to show what kind of champion he is, he should defend the title against him. Edge says that if it wasn’t for him, Jack wouldn’t be the champion. Edge says that he understands about cashing in the briefcase and says that it was well played. He tells Jack to face someone who is not injured and not afraid to face him. Jericho says that Edge has no right to request that match. Jericho says that he beat Edge at Wrestlemania and he was the champion. Edge reminds Jericho that he hit Jericho with the two spears that made him an ex-champion. Edge tells Jericho to shut his mouth.
Teddy Long comes out and he has something to say to the playas. Teddy says that there is a situation here. Teddy says that Jericho has a rematch, but he doesn’t want to take it. Edge doesn’t have a rematch, so next week Edge and Jericho will wrestle for the right to face Jack Swagger for the World Title.
Swagger gets on the apron and distracts Edge long enough to allow Jericho to hit the Codebreaker on Edge. Swagger gets in the ring and hits a Doctor Bomb on Jericho and Edge. Swagger stands over Edge and Jericho with the title belt on his shoulder.