Wrestling History Today - Sep 3rd

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1941 - Jules Larance defeats Bob Kenaston for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title in Dayton, Ohio, beginning Larance's second reign.

1944 - Earl Wampler defeats Ken Fenelon in Waterloo, Iowa to become the first two-time Iowa Heavyweight Champion.

1948 - Dave Levin defeats George Becker to win the California Heavyweight Title in Santa Monica, California.

1950 - Sandor Szabo defeats Terry McGinnis for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title in Honolulu, Hawaii, to begin his second reign.

1952 - Black Terry is born in Guadalajara, Mexico.

1953 - Verne Gagne is awarded the first Chicago NWA United States Heavyweight Title in Chicago, Illinois.

1954 - The NWA begins its annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. The following members attended, whether in person or represented by another person:
Officers:
- Sam Muchnick (St. Louis Wrestling Club), president; Frank Tunney (Maple Leaf Wrestling), first vice-president and Heavyweight Championship committee chairman; LeRoy McGuirk (Tri-State), second vice-president; Sam Avey (Tri-State), treasurer; Max Clayton (Omaha), membership committee chairman
Other members:
- Paul Bowser (American Wrestling Association (Boston)), Orville Brown (Central States Wrestling), Jim Crockett (Mid-Atlantic (Charlotte)), Dory Detton (Western States Sports), Rudy Dusek (New York), Cal Eaton (Los Angeles), Rod Fenton (Phoenix), Ed Don George (Upstate Athletic Club), Paul George (Iowa), Joe Gunter (Mid-America (Alabama)), Tex Hager (Idaho), Al Haft (Midwest Wrestling Association), Stu Hart (Stampede Wrestling), Paul Jones (Georgia Championship Wrestling), Al Karasick (Hawaii), Fred Kohler (Chicago), Bill Lewis (Mid-Atlantic (Richmond)), Harry Light (Detroit), Mike London (Colorado), Salvador Lutteroth (Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre), Clarence Luttrell (Championship Wrestling from Florida), Joe Malcewicz (San Francisco), Cliff Maupin (Toledo), Sam Menacker (El Paso), Joseph Mondt (New York), Bob Murray (Seattle), Hugh Nichols (Hollywood), Don Owen (Pacific Northwest Wrestling), Eddie Quinn (Montreal), Dave Reynolds (Utah), Morris Sigel (Southwest Championship Sports), Tony Stecher (Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club), Roy Welch (Mid-America (Tennessee)) and women's agent Billy Wolfe (Wheatland, Missouri).

1958 - Shiro Koshinaka was born.

1966 - The Destroyer (Guy Mitchell) defeats Bearcat Wright to win the International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title in Melbourne, Australia.

1969 - Marianna Komlos is born in Vancouver, British Columbia.

1969 - Ciclón Negro and Sam Steamboat defeat The Missouri Mauler and Hiro Matsuda for the NWA Florida Tag Team Title in Miami, Florida, ending the Mauler and Matsuda's second reign. At the same show, Beautiful Brutus (Bugsy McGraw) ends Boris Malenko's fifth NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Title reign.

1972 - ROH star Brutal Bob Evans is born.

1974 - Mariko Akagi and Jumbo Miyamoto win their eighth WWWA World Tag Team Title in Hiroshima, Japan, defeating Panama Franco and Jackie West.

1976 - Dory Funk, Jr. defeats Dennis Stamp for the Amarillo NWA Brass Knuckles Title in Lubbock, Texas.

1976 - The Black Bombers (Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones) defeat The Valiant Brothers (Jimmy and Johnny) to win the NWA Georgia Tag Team Title in Atlanta, Georgia.

1976 - The Hangman defeats Chavo Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title, ending Guerrero's fourth reign.

1979 - Mr. Fuji defeats Peter Maivia to win the New Zealand NWA British Empire Heavyweight Title in Auckland, New Zealand, ending Maivia's second reign.

1980 - Barry Windham defeats The Super Destroyer for the NWA Florida Television Title in Miami, Florida.

1980 - Don Fargo and Robert Gibson defeat The Blond Bombers (Larry Latham and Wayne Ferris) for the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title in Nashville, Tennessee, ending the Bombers' third reign.

1980 - Stanley Lane defeats Kevin Sullivan for the NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title in Columbus, Georgia.

1982 - Bad New Allen defeats Bret Hart in Calgary, Alberta to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title, ending Hart's fourth reign.

1982 - Tony Atlas defeats The Mongolian Stomper for the Southwest Championship Wrestling Southwest Brass Knuckles Title in Houston, Texas.

1984 - TNA star TJ Perkins (Manik) was born.

1984 - Genichiro Tenryu and Jumbo Tsuruta defeat Crusher Blackwell and Bruiser Brody in Hiroshima, Japan to win the vacant NWA International Tag Team Title in Hiroshima, Japan.

1984 - WCCW held its second-annual "Labor Day Star Wars" event at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The results were:
- George Weingroff defeated Kelly Kiniski.
- WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion Chris Adams defeated WCCW Television Champion Jake Roberts to win the title, to begin his third reign.
- Jules Strongbow and WCCW American Tag Team Champion Buck Zumhofe defeated The Long Riders (Bill and Scott Irwin).
- WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes defeated The Missing Link by disqualification.
- Kerry Von Erich defeated Bruce Reed by disqualification in an arm wrestling match.
- WCCW American Tag Team Champion King Parsons and Skip Young defeated The Pretty Young Things (Norvell Austin and Koko B. Ware) by disqualification.
- WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion Gino Hernandez defeated WCCW American Heavyweight Champion Mike Von Erich to win the title, to begin his third reign.
- Killer Khan defeated Terry Gordy in a No Disqualification Spike match.
- Kerry and Kevin Von Erich defeated WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts) in a Handicap (due to Mike Von Erich being injured in his earlier match) Elimination Loser Leaves Town match to win the title. Kerry was eliminated first, with Kevin beating all three Freebirds in succession, Hayes, Roberts, then Gordy. This ended the Freebirds' fourth reign and began the Von Erichs' second.

1984 - The Continental Wrestling Association held the "Cadillac Tournament" at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. The prize for the winner was a new Cadillac. The results:
First round:
- Masao Ito defeated Tojo Yamamoto.
- Dutch Mantel defeated Kurt Von Hess.
- Tommy Rich defeated Eddie Gilbert.
- Rick Rude defeated Randy Savage.
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Lanny Poffo.
- King Kong Bundy defeated Jerry Lawler.
Quarterfinals:
- Masao Ito defeated Dutch Mantel.
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Rick Rude.
- King Kong Bundy defeated Tommy Rich.
Semifinal:
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Masao Ito.
Final:
- Jimmy Valiant defeated King Kong Bundy to win the tournament and a new Cadillac.

1987 - Allie aka The Bunny is born.

1987 - Ashura Hara and Genichiro Tenryu defeats Stan Hansen and Austin Idol to win AJPW's PWF World Tag Team Title in Nagoya, Japan.

1987 - Super Halcón defeats Alfonso Dantés for the Mexican National Heavyweight Title in Guadalajara, Mexico.

1987 - Ray Richard defeats Blackman to win the UWA World Welterweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.

1988 - Bestia Salvaje defeats Águila Solitaria in Mexico City, Mexico to win the Mexican National Welterweight Title.

1988 - The Beach Boys (Buddy Rose and Avalanche) defeat The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Scott Peterson) for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title in Portland, Oregon, ending the Rockers' fourth reign.

1989 - The NWA held an event before 15,500 fans at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The results were:
- The Great Muta defeated Sting to win the vacant NWA World Television Title. This was a rematch from July 23's "Great American Bash", when a dispute between referees Nick Patrick and Tommy Young over the winner left the title held-up.
- Ron Simmons defeated Tom Branch.
- Brad Armstrong defeated The Cuban Assassin.
- Brian Pillman defeated Norman.
- The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey and Sid Vicious) fought The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) to a no contest.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) to retain the title.
- NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich to retain the title.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in a Texas Death match to retain the title.
- The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu and Samu) in a Steel Cage match.

1990 - Jeff Gaylord and Jeff Jarrett defeat Chuck Casey (replacing Don Harris) and Brian Lee in Memphis, Tennessee for the vacant USWA Tag Team Title.

1991 - Jimmy Ocean defeats Steve Grey for the British Lightweight Title in Croydon, England, to end Grey's sixth reign.

1993 - Ted DiBiase and Stan Hansen defeat Toshiaki Kawada and Akira Taue in Tokyo, Japan to win the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Title.

1993 - Two Global Wrestling Federation titles change hands in Dallas, Texas. Steven Dane and Chaz Taylor defeat The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone and Vito Mussolini) to win the GWF Tag Team Title, and King Parsons defeats Chris Adams by disqualification for the vacant GWF North American Heavyweight Title.

1995 - Manami Toyota defeats Yumiko Hotta to win the 11th-annual AJW Japan Grand Prix tournament.

1996 - Bill and Jamie Dundee defeat The Moondogs (Rover and Spot) for the USWA Tag Team Title in Louisville, Kentucky.

2000 - Jesse Taylor defeats Terry Knight for the NWA Wildside United States Heavyweight Title in Toccoa, Georgia, to begin his third reign.

2000 - Tsubasa Kuragaki defeats Kayoko Haruyama in Tokyo, Japan to win the JWP Junior Title.

2001 - The WWF held its 432nd episode of "RAW is WAR" live before 18,019 fans at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The show got a 4.62 rating on TNN, on hours of 4.59 and 4.65. The results were:
- The Undertaker defeated Test by disqualification after Steven Richards interfered.
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) defeated The Big Show and Tajiri, when Bubba Ray pinned Tajiri after the 3D, to become #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Title.
- Spike Dudley (with Molly Holly) pinned Shawn Stasiak (with Stacy Keibler) after the Dudley Dog.
- WCW Champion The Rock pinned Christian after the Rock Bottom to retain the title.
- The Hurricane and Ivory defeated Matt Hardy and Lita, when Hurricane pinned Hardy after the Eye of the Hurricane.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Edge pinned Lance Storm with a roll-up to retain the title.
- Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho defeated Rhyno and Rob Van Dam, when Jericho pinned RVD with a roll-over.

2002 - Ring of Honor debuted a weekly TV series on TV-48 in Philadelphia, airing Tuesdays at midnight. The first episode featured:

Ring of Honor High Impact TV #1 --- September 3rd, 2003 on WGTW Channel 48
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Segment #1- Low Ki opens the show in the ring of an empty Murphy Recreation Center by welcoming everyone to Ring of Honor!

Segment #2- The opening of the show plays and when it is done, Low Ki is back in the ring to define what Ring of Honor is all about and go over the five "commandments" to be followed in Ring of Honor. Low Ki is interrupted by "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, the leader of The Prophecy. Daniels tells Low Ki that the end is about to begin. Low Ki leaves the ring to go after Daniels.

Segment #3- High Impact TV announcers Donnie B. and Steve Corino "officially" open the show.

Segment #4- The Christopher Street Connection with Allison Danger head to the ring as we go to commercial.

A promo is aired for the Ring Of Honor show in Philadelphia on 9/21/02.

Segment #5- Da Hit Squad vs. The Christopher Street Connection with Allison Danger. This is the first ever ROH match and it didn't take long for the ROH "commandments" to go to hell as Da Hit Squad attacked the Christopher Street Connection from behind. Why they were not DQ'd for breaking the Code of Ethics ... in the first ever match no less ... is beyond me, but they take care of the CSC in little time with a burning hammer, then proceed to put Allison Danger through a table. Da Hit Squad defeats The Christopher Street Connection in a match from 2/23/02.

Segment #6- Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissioner Frank Talent is shown in the back giving a pep talk to the wrestlers before a show.

Segment #7- Little Guido cuts a promo backstage saying that he is going back to his roots and his UWFi days and will from now on be known as James Maritato.

Segment #8- James Maritato and Xavier make their way to the ring.

Commercial breaks and promos for the 9/21/02 show and the Era Of Honor Begins video.

Segment #9- James Maritato vs. Xavier. Maritato's shoot credentials are mentioned many times during this match as is Xavier's background in Jiu-jitsu, Tae-kwon-do and other martial arts. This was a hard hitting match that Xavier wins to raise his Ring of Honor record to 2-0 at the time.

Segment #10- This was a long segment with highlights from the Bret Hart Shoot Interview tape. Bret begins by discussing Owen's death and how he thought they should have stopped the show, etc etc etc. He goes on to complain about other things as well and basically shows everyone that he has gone from one of the best wrestlers in the world, to one of the most bitter men in the world. The Olympics were not stopped in 1972 when 11 athletes were killed by terrorists, the Daytona 500 was not stopped when Dale Earnhardt was killed ... I could go on and on .... get over it already. Anyway ..... this segment lasted awhile and took away from the show in my opinion, but I guess RF Video feels the need to shill their videos on their TV show. I actually started writing this report during this segment because I wasn't interested.

Segment #11- American Dragon vs. Low Ki vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from the 2/23/02 show. Corino mentions how he is best friends with Chris Daniels and considers him the best pound for pound wrestler in the world! As you can expect by the men involved in this match, this was non-stop action with Low Ki coming out victorious by pinning Christopher Daniels. American Dragon takes the mic and challenges Low Ki saying he may have won but he didn't beat him. Daniels takes the mic from Dragon and tells them they both can go to hell. Daniels says if it were a singles match he would beat them both and challenges them both to singles matches on the same night. Low Ki suggests they have a Round Robin Challenge at the next show. Low Ki and Dragon shake hands, but Daniels refuses too. This is the second violation of the Code of Ethics on the show.

Segment #12- Steve Corino cuts a promo outside the building saying that everyone who watches ROH tapes wonders why Corino doesn't wrestle for ROH. He says he is a Japanese superstar and has not had time for Ring Of Honor. But he hears American Dragon claiming to be a star in Japan too. Corino says that carrying Shawn Michaels bags to Japan doesn't make him a star and come October 5th, he is going to give American Dragon a lesson in Japanese wrestling!


NOTES/OPINIONS: While Donnie B. was with Steve Corino for the show's open, Eric Gargiulo was the announcer during the matches as the matches that were aired were from the time he was with ROH. For those of you who have not heard Eric Gargiulo's work, you are missing out. He is by far the best young announcer in the business and really knows his stuff. You can actually learn by listening to his announcing. Steve Corino is also very entertaining to listen to. The shoot interview segment with Bret Hart really took away from this show and just made it all seem "minor league". Not comparing the feds, but XPW's TV debut was very professional with nice graphics and gave a lot of background info. While ROH's graphics were decent for an indy fed, they wasted a lot of time with the shoot segment that could have otherwise been used to catch the fans up on ROH some more.

Next week's show will feature The Amazing Red vs. Jay Briscoe, Spanky vs. Paul London, and highlights from the Round Robin Challenge. Overall, an entertaining show that could have been better without the Bret Hart segment.

2003 - Dingo defeats Delirious in a tournament final in Rolla, Missouri to win the NWA Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title.

2004 - Averno defeats Zumbido for the vacant NWA World Middleweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico. Ultimo Dragon had vacated the title in May 2003 after signing with WWE.

2005 - PWG held the first of two events of its first-annual "Battle of Los Angeles" at the Hollywood-Los Feliz Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles, California. The show featured the first round of the 16-man Battle of Los Angeles tournament. The results were:
- Gunning for Hookers (Top Gun Talwar and Hook Bomberry) and Human Tornado defeated Disco Machine, Excalibur and Chris Sabin.
First round:
- Rocky Romero defeated Frankie Kazarian.
- Quicksilver defeated Davey Richards.
- James Gibson defeated Joey Ryan.
- Chris Bosh defeated PWG Tag Team Champion El Generico (with PWG Tag Team Champion Human Tornado).
- Bryan Danielson defeated Ricky Reyes.
- Christopher Daniels defeated Scott Lost.
- A.J. Styles defeated Jack Evans.
- PWG Champion Kevin Steen defeated Super Dragon.

2005 - Nikita Allanov defeats Scott Venom for the NWA/PWX Brass Knuckles Title in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, beginning his third reign.

2005 - Paul Harley and Johnny Lightning defeat Billy Masters and NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Champion J.W. Idol in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Lightning pinned Idol to win the match, so he won the title.

2006 - Minoru Suzuki defeats Taiyo Kea in Sapporo, Japan at the eighth event of AJPW's "Summer Impact" tour for the AJPW Triple Crown Title.

2006 - Tim Arson and Rico Suave defeat Huracán Castillo, Jr. and Chris Joel for the WWC World Tag Team Title in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, during the "Septiembre Negro" tour.

2006 - The British Militia (Jon Moxley and Hade Vansen) defeated Chicano and Slash Venom at "Golpe de Estado" in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to win the IWA World Tag Team Title.

2006 - PWG held the final of three events of its second-annual "Battle of Los Angeles" at the American Legion in Reseda, California. The show featured the final three rounds of the 24-man Battle of Los Angeles tournament. The results:
Quarterfinals:
- El Generico defeated Chris Sabin.
- CIMA defeated Kevin Steen.
- Roderick Strong defeated Dragon Kid.
- Davey Richards defeated Austin Aries.
- Jack Evans defeated Genki Horiguchi.
- Super Dragon defeated Frankie Kazarian.
Semifinals:
- CIMA defeated El Generico.
- Davey Richards defeated Roderick Strong.
- Super Dragon defeated Jack Evans. Dragon was injured in the match, and was unable to advance to the final.
Non-tournament:
- Colt Cabana, Delirious, M-Dogg 20 and Quicksilver defeated The Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero), Necro Butcher and Rocky Romero.
Final:
- Davey Richards defeated CIMA to win the Battle of Los Angeles.

2006 - European Wrestling Association Women's Champion Wesna Busic defeats AtoZ Next Shining Generation Champion Hikaru in Tokyo, Japan to leave with both titles.

2006 - Kentaro Shiga defeats Scorpio in Nagoya, Japan at the sixth event of NOAH's "Shiny Navigation" tour to win the GHC Openweight Hardcore Title.

2006 - Nikita Allanov defeats Sam Slej in Martins Ferry, Ohio for the Black Diamond Wrestling Heavyweight Title, beginning his third reign.

2007 - The Independent Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title changes hands twice at "Great Falls Festival: Day 3" in Paterson, New Jersey. Steve Camacho and Jana won the title from Justin Corino and Frank Scoleri in the first match of the show, but later on, Corino and Scoleri regained the title, to begin their second reign.

Continued ..

2010 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We begin tonight with a look back at the night we found out from Teddy Long that Undertaker was in a vegetative state. We then see Kane’s comments about how he did not do it. Little did we know that he did do it. We move to Kane being confronted by Undertaker and Kane’s response.

We are live on tape from Albany, New York and your announcers are Matt ‘Capital City’ Striker and Todd ‘Hey Cole, how old will Snooki be when Smackdown has its 900th episode’ Grisham.

The somber tone is gone because it is time for a fiesta and your host is being introduced by Ricardo Rodriguez. Alberto Del Rio drives in style into the arena and he is wearing white to show his purity.

While Alberto comes to the ring, Todd mentions that Rey Mysterio has a fractured wrist.

Alberto Del Rio reminds us who he is and everyone already knows that. Alberto asks everyone if they remember what he did to his Amigito, the little Chihuahua, Rey Mysterio. In case you missed it, we have the footage from last week. Alberto is proud of his work and he says that he is showing this celebration because he has removed Rey Mysterio from the WWE. He says that he proved to everyone that Mysterio is a weak representation of the Mexican people. He says that Mysterio is a Chicano and he is ashamed of it and that is why he wears his mask. He says that Rey is like an animal. He compares Rey to a burro, and he shows us a piñata with Rey’s mask on it. Alberto hits the piñata and shows us that Rey is full of candy. He says that Mysterio is nothing but a broken burro. Alberto gets some champagne and makes a toast. Alberto says that he is handsome, powerful, and rich. He says that he is everything.

Christian comes out and apologizes for interrupting. Christian wants to introduce himself to Alberto and he asks Alberto who he is . . . and Christian interrupts and calls him JBL. . . . Juan Bradshaw Layfield. Christian says that he is kidding. He says that everyone knows who Alberto is. He is a huge international star and calls him Enrique Iglesias. Christian starts to sing Hero and Alberto says that Christian thinks that he is funny. Christian tries a hors d’oeuvre but he does not like the taste and spits it out. Christian says that he didn’t come out to taste his crappy hors d’oeuvres, marvel over his expensive cars or tailor made suits. He wants to says that he did not appreciate what Alberto did to a friend of his, Rey Mysterio. Christian says that Alberto can hit all of the donkey piñatas he wants, but Alberto is the only jackass that he sees. Alberto yells at Christian for ruining his fiesta and disrespecting him. He says that Christian wants to end up like Rey Mysterio and cry in a hospital. Christian asks Alberto if he is looking for a fight because he has a match tonight. However, he will fight Alberto tonight in front of his peeps.

Alberto tells his manservants to leave the ring. Alberto takes off his jacket and he gets in Christian’s face. Christian says something to Alberto and Alberto smiles and backs away. Alberto picks up his jacket and he is about to leave the ring. He says that there is going to be another place and another time. He says that Christian will pay for this. Alberto leaves the ring.

Christian watches Alberto leave the ring and Alberto winks at Christian. Alberto points at Christian and that means that Christian should have looked because Drew McIntyre attacks him from behind and sends Christian to the floor. Alberto pours some champagne on Christian and stands over Christian before leaving.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look back at what just happened during the commercial and we see Drew sending Christian into the ring steps.

The referee asks Christian if he wants to wrestle and Drew asks Christian if he is a man. Christian rolls back into the ring.

Match Number One: Christian versus Drew McIntyre

Christian punches Drew but Drew with knees to the midsection followed by a biel as he focuses on the injured ribs. Drew with a kick to the ribs and he gets a near fall. Drew with a seated abdominal stretch. Christian gets back to his feet but Drew with a kick and then he tells Christian that he should have given up. Christian with punches but Drew with a bear hug to Christian when he charges at Drew. Christian with head butts to escape. Christian charges at Drew again and Drew with a knee to the midsection. Drew goes to the middle turnbuckle and he hits Christian’s boots and both men are down. Christian with punches to Drew followed by a running forearm. Christian with a pendulum kick and then he goes to the turnbuckles but Drew catches him and hits a back breaker and gets a near fall.

They go to the floor and Drew gets on the announce table, but Christian pulls Drew’s leg and Drew lands on the announce table. They return to the ring but Drew holds his back while Christian holds his ribs. Christian tries for a Killswitch but Drew escapes it and hits a gutbuster and both men are down again. Drew gets to his feet first and Christian with a jackknife cover for the three count.

Winner: Christian

We go to commercial.

We are back and we look back at the challenge that Layla and Michelle made to Melina to unify the Women’s Titles at Night of Champions.

Match Number Two: Kelly Kelly versus Michelle McCool with Layla

Michelle wants a time out to ask Layla about her hair. Kelly attacks Michelle from behind and kicks her. Michelle with a belly-to-belly back breaker for a near fall. Michelle with a kick to the back followed by a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Michelle does some push ups over Kelly and then kicks her. Michelle with knees to Kelly but Kelly pushes Michelle away. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Kelly with kick and a clotheslines. Kelly with a drop toe hold to Michelle. Kelly tries for a rana but Michelle counters with the McCool Clash for the three count.

Winner: Michelle McCool

After the match, Michelle and Layla celebrate in the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to look at the footage from the trip to China.

We are in Teddy Long’s office and Hornswoggle is getting electrodes placed on him by a psychologist. Hornswoggle is hesitant. Teddy Long enters and he says that he was going to figure out how to get Hornswoggle to talk. The doctor says that they have tried every method to get Mr. Swoggle to speak. They tried phonics, ink blots, and See and Say. Those didn’t work and Teddy wants to know what the recommendation is. He says that in extreme cases, it takes extreme measures. He mentions electro-shock therapy. Teddy tells Hornswoggle that if he wants to talk, it is for his own good and he tells Hornswoggle to trust him. He shocks Hornswoggle and he turns up the juice hoping to hear him say something. The doctor goes for full power and then Hornswoggle puts the electrodes on the doctor and he turns up the power. Hornswoggle and Teddy leave the office and the doctor starts to have smoke rise from his body.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Chris Masters is in the ring. Vickie Guerrero comes out and asks for them to excuse her. She wants everyone to show respect to her boyfriend and their Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.

We see footage from last week when Vickie saved Dolph Ziggler by getting him counted out.

Match Number Three: Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero versus Chris Masters

Dolph with kicks but Masters sends Dolph into the corner and he punches Dolph and then he finishes him off with a chop. Masters with an Irish whip and Dolph does the Michaels flip and runs into a press slam. Ziggler goes to the apron and the referee warns Masters. Dolph with a neck breaker in the ropes and he gets a near fall. Ziggler works on the neck and then he hits a leaping elbow drop and gets a two count. Ziggler tries for a drop kick but Masters catches him and catapults Dolph into the turnbuckles. Masters tries for a Master Lock but Ziggler tries to get to the ropes. Dolph uses the turnbuckles to send Masters into the mat and then he hits a Zig Zag for the three count.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Big Show is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back and we take a look back at what happened between the Big Show and the Straight Edge Society.

Match Number Four: Big Show versus CM Punk and Luke Gallows with Joseph Mercury

Punk starts off and Punk with kicks to the leg but Show blocks a kick and Punk gets to the ropes and he tags Luke into the match. Luke with a waist lock and Show with a standing switch and take down. Show pushes Luke’s head into the mat. Show with a head butt and chop in the corner. Luke with kicks to Show followed by a punch. Show with a back elbow and Luke goes to the floor. Show goes to the floor and Joseph gets between Luke and Show. Show grabs Joseph and that allows Punk to tag back in. Punk with a drop kick to the knee that sends Show to the floor followed by a baseball slide. Show sends Punk to the floor. Show puts Punk on the apron but he misses a chop when Punk rolls out of the way. The referee does not see Luke hit Show from behind because Punk was distracting him. The referee continues his count. Punk with an elbow from the apron and then he rolls back into the ring.

Punk punches Show and Show doesn’t feel any of it. Show grabs Punk before he can tag out. Show sends Punk into the corner but he misses a splash into the corner. Punk tries for a springboard clothesline but Show knocks him down. Show with an elbow drop but Luke breaks up the cover. Punk rolls to the floor and Show tries for a shoulder tackle but Punk moves and Show hits the ring steps. We go to commercial.

We are back and Punk kicks Show as he tries to pull Show into his corner. Luke is tagged in and he connects with a series of elbow drops and then he hits a splash or two and he gets a near fall. Luke with a reverse chin lock. Show gets to his feet and hits a side slam. Show with a head butt after blocking a punch followed by a few clotheslines. Show with an Irish whip and Show with a choo choo into a running butt splash. Show with a shoulder tackle and he sets for the choke slam. Punk is sent to the floor and Show hits a reverse power bomb and then he puts Luke in the modified camel clutch and Luke taps out.

Winner: Big Show

After the match, Punk gets Luke on his shoulders and hits the Go To Sleep. Punk looks like he wants to pull out his hair as he leaves the ring.

Matt and Todd talk about the battle brewing between Kane and the Undertaker. What is next in the sibling rivalry?

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for the All American American VIP Lounge with your host Jack Swagger and Jack Swagger Sr. is in the ring with him. Jack asks what looks so right about this picture. Jack asks if we are jealous. Jack says that before he gets to his guest, he wants us to remember what happened last week. Jack reminds us that he beat MVP to get this set up. We have the footage.

Jack says that his guest is a very special heartfelt story. He is a victim. He is a survivor. He is a Korean War Hero and Purple Heart winner. He is the current Perry Oklahoma Senior Citizen Arm Wrestling Champion. Jack’s guest is Jack Swagger Senior.

Jack says that it is an honor to have him on his VIP Lounge. Jack says that his dad is his VIP. Jack says that before they interrupt him, he wants to know what the WWE Universe wants to hear. Jack says that he is proud of his son and this reminds him of when Jack won the first grade talent show. He says it reminds him when Jack set a world record for doing pushups when he was nine years old. He asks Jack if he could do some push ups. Jack starts doing push ups and he adds some flair.

Jack is interrupted by Montel Vontavious Porter and he says that this is a sweet Hallmark moment. A boy and his father. A couple of squares making complete fools of themselves. This is supposed to be the VIP Lounge and there is nothing ballin’ about this lounge. He tells Jack that it is time to host the VIP Lounge and his guest is an old tired man in a wheelchair.

Jack tells Porter that he was never a VIP and he tells Montel to leave the ring. Jack says that he is trying to have a moment with his father.

Porter says that this is his show and it is closed for renovations. Porter throws the trophies out of the ring and then he gets rid of the furniture.

Jack uses his dad as a rolling human shield to keep Porter away from him. Porter grabs Jack’s dad and they go into the ropes and Papa Swagger gets out of the wheelchair and Porter hits the Play of the Day on dad. Jack charges at Porter and Porter goes over the top rope to the floor. Porter decides to hit the Ballin’ Elbow on Papa Swagger.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Did You Know about how many more episode of Raw there have been than a bunch of reality shows.

Before our next match, Dashing Cody Rhodes has something to say. He asks for a round of applause for Matt Hardy. He asks a kid in the crowd if it is Matt Hardy and then Cody realizes it is Matt because he sees the Lane Bryant tag. He says that Matt has not been paying attention to his grooming tips. Cody says that his tips are for people . . . like the fatso in the crowd. They are for people like Matt Hardy. Cody asks Matt if he ever thought about getting his busted up proboscis on his face and then he reminds Matt that he is talking about his nose. He asks Matt about his facial hair and he says that it is like a farmer’s patch and then he comments on the crop circles. He says that Matt has been doing a hearty amount of eating. Cody tells someone that if they have a flat tire, he knows where he can find a spare. Cody tells Matt that he is dashing his chances of being dashing. Cody asks Matt to take a good look at himself. He asks if the people see the Matt Hardy who revolutionized TLC matches. He asks if they see the Matt Hardy who grew up wanting to be a World Champion. He asks where Matt Hardy Version One is. Cody says that he sees Matt Hardy Version Done. Cody says that it is not dashing when Matt took his mirror clad ring jacket.

Match Number Five: Matt Hardy versus Dashing Cody Rhodes

Matt backs Cody into the corner and he connects with shoulders and he punches Cody. Matt with more punches but Cody sends Matt into the turnbuckles. Matt tries for a Side Effect but Cody blocks it. Cody with an elbow but Matt with clotheslines followed by a running clothesline into the corner followed by a bulldog. Matt with a kick to the ribs and Cody goes to the floor. Matt tries to go to the floor but the referee stops him. We go to commercial.

We are back and Cody with punches and forearms to Matt. Cody with a drop down uppercut but Matt responds with a Side Effect and he gets a near fall. Matt punches Cody but Cody with a knee. Matt sends Cody over the top rope but Cody holds on and tries to skin the cat but Matt kicks Cody to the floor. Matt sends Cody into the apron and he punches Cody in the head. Matt clips Cody and then he slams Cody with Cody’s legs hitting the ropes. Matt with a single leg crab and Cody gets to the ropes. Cody kicks Matt away but Matt with a clothesline and back elbow. Cody runs Matt into the turnbuckles and then Cody puts Matt on the turnbuckles. Matt with a head butt to Cody and Matt tries for the double sledge from the turnbuckles but Cody moves out of the way and Matt appears to have reinjured his knee and ankle. Cody goes to the turnbuckles and does a knee drop to the leg from the second turnbuckle. Cody with Cross Rhodes and he gets the three count.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

We go to commercial, but Kane will be making a major announcement when we come back.

We are back and Kane’s pyro goes off and he is on the TitanTron. He says that the final chapter for the world always ends the same. For some it is Armageddon. For some it is the apocalypse. For many, it is just the end of the world. For his brother, the Undertaker, the end of his world will happen at Night of Champions. Kane says that he will defend his title against his brother. He says that Night of Champions will be the crowning moment because he will put the Undertaker to rest by the Devil’s favorite demon. Kane says that Taker was right when he said that Kane is haunted by envy. Unlike Taker, Kane says that he recognizes his vices. Taker’s deadly sin of pride will be his undoing while Kane says that his sin of envy will make him more powerful. Kane says that he has longed after Taker’s powers more than Taker could ever know. After all of these years, they are his.

Kane laughs as the arena turns blue and we see some druids wheeling a casket to the ring.

The picture gets distorted as the casket opens and Kane is inside. Kane rolls into the ring and he says that he wishes he could see the look on his brother’s face. Kane says that he wishes he could be there to see his brother’s expression when he realizes that there is nothing he can do to stop Kane. Kane says that he wants to know how Taker feels to be walking in his shadow. Kane was always the second one chosen and the afterthought. Kane says that things have changed. When he looks at his brother, all he sees is weakness. Kane says that he saw his weakness when he attacked Taker and left him comatose. He saw it when he drove Taker’s head into the mat. He saw it on Monday when Taker showed that he is not the phenom any more. We go to the footage from Monday night when Taker was attacked by Nexus.

Kane says that while the rest of the world waited in anticipation for the Undertaker to rise up like he always does, Kane says that he knew that Taker would lay there like the mangled wretch that he has become. He says that Taker’s powers have gone and they belong to him. When their saga is over, the Undertaker will be no more. The man once known as the Phenom will become a memory known as Kane’s Brother. At Night of Champions, the Undertaker will feel his rage and there is nothing that Taker can do about this. There is nothing that Taker can do to stop his demise. Kane says that nothing can stop him.

The lights go out and Taker’s music plays. Taker comes out and he stands across the ring from his brother. The lights go out and Kane is no longer in the ring when the lights go back on.

Taker looks for his brother and sees that the casket has closed. Taker goes towards the casket and when he opens the casket, Kane is not in there. Taker looks around and Kane is heard laughing on the TitanTron. Kane says that Taker might not have taught him everything about evil, but Kane says that he does not have anything left to learn. He says that they are called the Brother’s of Destruction, but after Night of Champions Taker will be known as the “Brother that I have destroyed”.

2011 - WWE ran Trenton, NJ. Chris Wilcox filed the following results:

Evan Bourne and defeated The Miz and R-Truth to retain the WWE Tag Titles.

Percy Watson defeated Primo.

Alex Riley beat Jack Swagger.

Mason Ryan pinned Zack Ryder.

Like in Puerto Rico Alberto Del Rio worked twice. In the last match before intermission he pinned CM Punk to retain WWE championship.

Kelly Kelly beat Beth Phoenix.

Dolph Ziggler beat John Morrison to retain the U.S. Championship. Ziggler looked fine so his injury couldn't have been too bad.

John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio by DQ in a WWE Championship match.

2011 - WWE Smackdown ran Paris, France. Pierre Fleury filed the following results:

Christian won a Battle Royal to get a World Heavyweight Title match later against Randy Orton.

Alicia Fox beat Natalya.

Jinder Mahal (with The Great Khali) beat Ted DiBiase.

Sin Cara beat Tyson Kidd.

Sheamus beat Wade Barrett.

Mark Henry beat Big Zeke.

Cody Rhodes beat Daniel Bryan to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Randy Orton beat Christian to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.

2011 - OVW held their Saturday Night Special. Jason Saint filed the following live report:

OVW Saturday Night Special Results (September 3rd, 2011)
Live from The Davis Arena (4400 Shepherdsville Road)

Match 1: Tie-Breaker Match - Randy Terrez defeated "Sexy" Sean Casey by pinfall following the ThrillKill (top rope corkscrew moonsault).

Match 2: Special Challenge Match - Alex Silva defeated James Onnoo by pinfall following the Silva Surfer (flying knee lariat).

Match 3: 8-Man Tag Match - Shiloh Jonze, Ryan Howe, Benny Bray, and Elvis Pridemoore defeated Andrew Patton, Tony Gunn, Nick "Marksman" Dumeyer, and Christopher Silvio (with Mo Green) following a roundhouse kick to the back of the head by Shiloh Jonze.

Match 4: Mike Mondo defeated Dylan Bostic by pinfall following a very stiff forearm.

Match 5: 6-Person Tag Match - Tracy Smothers, Izza Belle Smothers, and Jessie Belle Smothers defeated OVW Women's Champion Lady JoJo, Taryn Shay, and Lennox Norris by a 3-way pinfall (with the 3 Smothers pinning their 3 opponents)

Match 6: OVW Television Championship - Raphael Constantine and OVW Television Champion Paredyse went to a time-limit draw. After the match, Paredyse challenged Constantine to a "no-time limit" contest this Wednesday at the TV taping.

Match 7: Triple-Threat Match for the OVW Southern Tag Team Championships - The Elite defeated Moose & Rocco (with Christopher Bolin and Raul LaMotta) and The Fat & Furious by pinfall following a spear from Ted McNaler to become the new OVW Southern Tag Team Champions.

Match 8: Street Fight - Rudy Switchblade defeated Jamin Olivencia by pinfall following a low blow.

Match 9: OVW Heavyweight Championship - OVW Heavyweight Champion Jason Wayne retained his title against Andreas Rossi (with Christian Mascagni) following the full nelson slam.

Match 10: Lumberjack Match - Mike Hayes defeated Mohamad Ali Vaez by pinfall following the codebreaker. There were 10 lumberjacks at ringside, and when Ali attempted to escape, an exceptionally large one carried Vaez from the back, back out to the ring.

Biggest Pop:
Mike Hayes
Jason Wayne
The Elite (winning the tag team championships)

Continued ..

2012 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

This week, we begin with a look back at what happened between Jerry Lawler and CM Punk over the last few weeks.

We are live from Chicago, Illinois and your announcer is Michael ‘I am the A.J. Pierzynski of WWE’ Cole.

Michael Cole talks about the fact that we only have one announcer tonight. It is because Jerry Lawler was brawling with CM Punk in the back before the show started. Lawler and Punk had to be separated by Punk got in a few shots on Lawler and he does not appear to be in any condition to do commentary.

The World Champion Sheamus makes his way to the ring. Sheamus comments on what we have seen so far. He says that the party never ends when he is in Chicago. He says the party will end for one man . . . Alberto Del Rio. At Night of Champions . . .

CM Punk’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Punk tells Sheamus not to come out and try to talk to his hometown. Punk says that the people cannot relate to Sheamus but they can relate to him because he is from Chicago. Punk wants to know how everyone is doing.

Punk says that we saw him beating up Jerry Lawler earlier, but the cameras did not pick up Lawler attacking him. You better not miss when you go after the King of Chicago. He says that it is not bad enough that Jerry Lawler had to attack him from behind, but he has been attacking his integrity.

Last week, he took it upon himself to teach Jerry a lesson in the steel cage, until the white knight stuck his nose where it did not belong. That white knight is named John Cena. Punk says that what he did to Jerry Lawler because Lawler deserved it after he said that Punk turned his back on the WWE Universe.

Punk wants to know if he turned his back on the WWE Universe. Punk tells John Cena that he helped Jerry Lawler and that means that you agree with Jerry Lawler. If you agree with Jerry Lawler, you do not agree with him. If you do not agree with CM Punk, you are disrespecting him.

If you disrespect the WWE Champion for 288 days, then John Cena is the one who has turned his back on the WWE Universe.

Sheamus finally jumps in after listening to Punk for about five minutes. He says that he knows that we are in Punk’s home town. Sheamus says that Punk is talking about disrespect, but Punk can come out here and say that he is the best in the world, Sheamus reminds Punk that he is the World Champion. Punk interrupted him. That is the crime that the Rock committed when Rock interrupted him.

Sheamus says that the Rock had the guts to step into the ring, unlike Punk who is on the stage. Sheamus suggests that Punk come on down.

Punk says that he already beat up one goon. He has nothing to do with Sheamus. Being the World Champion makes him at best, the second best in the world. There is a pecking order and Sheamus is behind him so he tells Sheamus to shut his mouth.

Sheamus wants Punk to turn around because he is talking out of his arse so Sheamus figures that he should be looking at it.

CM Punk is now interrupted by the Raw General Manager AJ Lee and she tells Punk and Sheamus that she has an announcement. In one match, Alberto Del Rio will face John Cena. In the other main event, we will have Champion versus Champion with CM Punk facing Sheamus.

AJ skips around the ring and back up the ramp to the back.

Randy Orton is walking in the back and we go to commercial.

We are back and Vickie Guerrero says that she will address her issues with AJ Lee later tonight, but she wants to introduce Dolph Ziggler.



Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) in an In Case You Missed it on Smackdown Match



They lock up and Ziggler with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Orton stays on his feet. Ziggler with a drop kick and then he struts. They lock up again and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Orton with another shoulder tackle and a drop kick of his own followed by a near fall. Orton stomps on Ziggler as he goes around the body. Orton with a kick to the ribs followed by a European uppercut.

Orton with an Irish whip but Ziggler floats over. Orton with a kick and a slingshot suplex for a near fall. Ziggler punches Orton but the referee pulls Ziggler out of the corner. Ziggler returns to the corner and he punches Orton. Ziggler with an Irish whip but you don’t Irish whip Orton into the corner. Orton comes out of the corner with a lariat. Orton sends Ziggler to the floor and then into the ringside barrier.

Orton with a clothesline to Ziggler and then he returns to the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and Ziggler with punches and a head butt. Orton responds with a European uppercut and then he sends Ziggler high into the air and then Ziggler lands on his chest as he hits the mat. Orton punches Ziggler in the corner. Ziggler with a kick to the knee followed by a swinging neck breaker. Ziggler pulls Orton to the floor and he Irish whips Orton into the ringside barrier.

Ziggler picks up Orton and brings him back into the ring. Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler hits a leaping elbow drop to the chest for a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock on Orton and then he does a headstand and then bridges to add more pressure. Orton gets back to his feet and he punches Ziggler. Ziggler with a knee to the midsection to stop Orton. Ziggler misses a leaping elbow drop this time.

Orton and Ziggler exchange punches but Orton gets the upper hand. Orton with an Irish whip but he runs into an uppercut from Ziggler followed by a flying clothesline and Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler goes up top but Orton crotches Ziggler because Dolph takes too long. Orton with a European uppercut and head butt while Ziggler stays on the turnbuckle. Orton with a superplex and he gets a near fall.

Orton with two clotheslines and he avoids a clothesline from Ziggler and that means it is power slam time for Randy. Orton sends Ziggler to the apron to set for the IEDDT but Ziggler drops Orton on the top rope. Orton avoids a lariat and hits a back breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with a leaping DDT and he gets a near fall.

Ziggler sets for the Fameasser but he misses and Orton sends Ziggler to the apron for the IEDDT. Orton looks around and then he twists to the mat and he pounds it to set for the RKO. Orton tries for the RKO but Ziggler avoids it. Orton with a rollup from the corner but Ziggler counters and he gets a handful of tights to get the three count.



Winner: Dolph Ziggler



As Dolph and Vickie head to the back, The Miz makes his way to the announce table.

Miz tells us that commentary just got awesome.

We are back and Michael Cole reminds us why the Miz is in Jerry Lawler’s seat tonight.

It is time for an Anger Management Class video package. It is time for week two and everyone is back, including Harold, who makes sure to sit away from Kane and Daniel Bryan. It is time to see the anger collages. Daniels is first and he has a sheet of paper with Yes and No all over it.

Kane is the next to show his anger collage and it is a blank piece of paper. Kane is asked if he feels blank inside. Kane asks the facilitator if he wants to show how he feels inside and he forces flames to emerge from a trash can. Bryan calls him a teacher’s pet.

Sin Cara is walking in the back and he stops by to walk with his tag team partner, Rey Mysterio. We see footage from what happened after the Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio mask and the debut of Sin Cody.



Match Number Two: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara versus Cody Rhodes and Tensai (with Sakamoto)



Cody and Cara start things off and he kicks Cara in the midsection. Cara with a handspring back elbow to Rhodes and we go to commercial.

We are back and Tensai sends Cara into the turnbuckles and connects with head butts. Cody tags back in and he kicks Cara until the referee warns him. Tensai with a shot on Cara while the referee is not looking. The referee is out of position for a cover by Cody and he only gets a near fall. Cody with a bow and arrow but Cara is able to escape with a lateral press and he gets a near fall.

Cody with a kick to the midsection and he goes for the mask and it is over the chin. Cody with a forearm to the head. Cody tags Tensai back in and then he hits a short arm clothesline. Tensai with an uppercut and slam. Tensai with a nerve hold. Tensai runs into boots from Cara and Cara with a drop kick. Rhodes tags in and Cara sends Rhodes into the ropes and Rey tags in. Rey with a kick and then he hits a head scissors. Rey is sent to the apron but Rey with a shoulder.

Rey goes up top for a seated senton splash but he can only get a two count. Cody with a rollup after Rey misses a kick. Rey with a kick and he gets a near fall. Tensai breaks up the cover and he gets Rey up for a back breaker but Rey escapes and he drop kicks Tensai into the ropes and Rey with the 619. Cara with a missile drop kick.

Cody with a gourdbuster to Rey for a near fall. Rey with a rana that sends Cody into the ropes and Rey with a 619. Cara is tagged in and Cara with a Swanton for the three count.



Winners: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara



Rey and Sin Cara celebrate in the ring.

It is time for part two of Anger Manager Two: The Wrath of Someone in the Group.

It is time to work on some trust issues but Bryan and Kane are not participating in the circle.

The doctor wants Bryan and Kane to demonstrate but they are hesitant to do it. He wants Daniel to fall backwards for Kane to catch him and Kane doesn’t really want to catch him. Bryan says that he trusts Kane and Kane catches Bryan. I think we have a breakthrough. It is time for phase two so they will be working together to catch Harold.

Harold remembers what happened last session and he doesn’t want to do it. Harold falls back and Bryan and Kane let him fall. Bryan and Kane ask each other if they were not going to catch Harold. Bryan says that he finally understands Kane.



Match Number Three: Sheamus versus CM Punk in a Champion versus Champion Non Title Match



Punk is not dressed to wrestle and he gets a mic and mentions Sweet Home Chicago. Punk says that Sheamus doesn’t know a lot about his city. These people respect him and his decisions. They get him and understand that a WWE Champion versus a World Champion is nothing less than a Wrestlemania Main Event. They understand that CM Punk is a main event wrestler. They respect the fact that you don’t bring out CM Punk in the 8:00 hour and say that he is from Chicago.

Punk says that it is Labor Day so there are probably people who are taking the day off of work. They are going to respect that Punk is doing the same thing.

Sheamus takes the mic and he says that CM Punk is disrespecting the people in the building for walking away. They want to see this match.

CM Punk is walking in the back and he is about to leave the building but AJ stops him because he has a match. Punk tells AJ to check his contract because he has some personal days.

Matt Striker stops by and asks AJ what she is going to do about the main event. AJ wants to know who he is. AJ tells whoever to tell Sheamus to stay in the ring because she will find an opponent for him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Alberto Del Rio comes to the ring with Ricardo Rodriguez.

Jack Swagger now makes his way to the ring.



Match Number Three (Take Two): Sheamus versus Jack Swagger in a Champion versus Former Champion Non Title Match



They lock up and Swagger with a clean break followed by a waist lock. Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Swagger with shoulders in the corner but Sheamus with an Irish whip and he is sent to the apron. Sheamus with a flying shoulder tackle from the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Swagger with a kick and then he dives for the knee and gets a near fall. Swagger punches Sheamus in the corner. Swagger with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Sheamus followed by double sledges. Sheamus with a shoulder int eh corner but he misses a running knee lift. Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Sheamus escapes. Sheamus tries for White Noise but Swagger escapes and hits a Swagger Bomb for a near fall.

Sheamus with a knee lift and a Cloverleaf and Swagger taps out.



Winner: Sheamus



After the match, we get a stare down between the two men who will meet for the World Title. Ricardo tries to distract Sheamus and Del Rio goes into the ring and he takes Sheamus down. Sheamus with punches and Ricardo hits Sheamus from behind but Sheamus sends Ricardo into the turnbuckles. Sheamus with White Noise to Del Rio and then he sets for the Brogue Kick. Rodriguez gets in the way to save Del Rio and Rodriguez is down.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Alberto Del Rio’s post match attack on Sheamus. We then see the heinous Brogue Kick to Ricardo Rodriguez. We see footage from the commercial break when Ricardo regained consciousness.

We have a WWE Rewind to see how Kaitlyn earned her title match against Layla.

Layla makes her way to the announce table.



Match Number Four: Eve Torres versus Kaitlyn



They lock up and Eve with a waist lock but Kaitlyn with a standing switch. Kaitlyn with a cross body for a near fall. Kaitlyn with a side head lock but Eve with elbows. Kaitlyn blocks a hip toss and she connects with a hip toss of her own. Kaitlyn with a forearm but Eve fires back with a forearm. Eve takes Kaitlyn to the mat and the referee tries to break things up.

Eve wants to bring back some honor to the match and she offers her hand and Kaitlyn complies. Eve works on the wrist but Kaitlyn with an elbow. Eve with a drop toe hold into a front face lock. Eve with a side head lock take down while Miz and Layla argue at the announce table.

Eve with a side head lock but Kaitlyn with forearms. Eve with a knee and the referee checks on Kaitlyn. Eve is afraid that she might have hurt Kaitlyn and she waits for Kaitlyn to get to her feet. Eve with a kick and hits Roll the Dice for the three count.



Winner: Eve Torres



After the match, Eve checks on Kaitlyn and shakes her hand because they are Divas of Honor.

Eve goes over to Layla at the announce table and she has something to say to Layla. She offers her hand to Layla and Layla is told by Miz to shake her hand. Layla shakes her hand and we have a stare down of honor.

Jack Swagger is walking in the back and he looks dejected. AJ wants to know where Jack is going. Jack says that he is taking some extended time off. He says that he is better than this. AJ does not want Jack to leave. Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, and CM Punk have left her. Everyone is leaving her.

Jack says that he is sorry and he leaves as we go to commercial.

We are back with the third part of Session Two of Anger Management Week 2.

The doctor says that he is most proud of Daniel and Kane as graduates of Anger Management. Daniel says that the doctor has taught him so much. He has an anger problem and he will give Kane a rematch of their SummerSlam match that he beat him in. Kane thanks Daniel and he looks forward to that match some day and he will try not to eviscerate him.

Bryan says that you cannot eviscerate when you tap out. Kane says that he can make it so Bryan cannot physically leave the room.

Harold tells them to calm down and they yell at Harold. Everyone else leaves while Kane and Bryan have a little confab.

Kane grabs Bryan by the throat and the doctor yells at them for not learning anything.

Michael Cole makes an announcement that it is up to the WWE Universe to determine the fate of Daniel Bryan and Kane. You can decide if you want to them to be in a singles match, a tag match, or a hugging session tonight on Raw.

Matt Striker asks Alberto Del Rio for an update on Ricardo Rodriguez. David Otunga emerges with a super duper sized travel mug and he tells Matt that on behalf of his client, he has no comment.

We go to commercial so David can get a refill.

We are back and we get an update on Dwayne Johnson’s crime fighting skills on the set of Fast and Furious 6.



Match Number Five: Jinder Mahal versus Ryback



They lock up and Ryback with a biel across the ring but Mahal with a knee and double sledge. Mahal with forearms as he works on the arm. Mahal with a knee and forearms. Mahal with a knee but Ryback with a kick and forearm. Ryback sends Mahal into the corner and Mahal with boots to Ryback. Mahal with a shoulder tackle from the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Mahal with forearms but Ryback with a slam and back body drop. Ryback picks up Mahal for a power bomb and then the arms go up and down to set up for the lariat. Ryback with the marching Muscle Buster for the three count.



Winner: Ryback



Michael Cole mentions the new WWE app and Miz is looking at his page.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Matt Striker knocks on AJ Lee’s office door and he asks AJ about things falling apart and what she is going to do about it. AJ tells Matt to tell Alberto Del Rio and John Cena that their match is Falls Count Anywhere.

Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring.

Kane is the next man to come to the ring as we await the decision of the WWE Universe. Will we get a singles match, tag team match, or a hug.

We see footage from Smackdown when Kane apologized to Josh Mathews and then choke slammed him.

We have a referee in the ring and it is time to find out the result of the Twitter Poll.

The winner of the poll is Hug with 55 percent of the vote. Tag Team was in second and the singles match finished last.

Daniel Bryan must have remembered what happened the last time that he hugged another man in the ring and he does not want to do it. They approach the center of the ring but they back up. Miz points out that it is funny that they need a referee to officiate the hug.

Miz discusses what constitutes a hug to determine if Bryan and Kane do hug. Bryan is the first to initiate contact and he yells at Kane for not hugging him. Kane hugs back and Miz wonders if it was an official hug.

Bryan is ready for the double reciprocal hug to make 55% of the WWE Universe happy with their selection. We have huggage.

Bryan and Kane shake hands to cement the honor of this hug.

Kane with a slap to the shoulder because he thinks they are best friends. Bryan slaps back but not in a friendly way. Kane slaps back. Bryan pushes Kane and Kane pushes back. Bryan takes a deep breath and he pushes Kane again. Kane pushes Bryan. Bryan with a pie face and Kane misses a clothesline.

Bryan kicks Kane but Kane with a big boot. Kane goes after Bryan but Bryan pulls down the ropes and Kane goes to the floor. Bryan comes off the apron but Kane with an uppercut. Kane runs Bryan’s back into the apron and then the ringside barrier. Kane with an Irish whip into the ringside barrier and then Kane gets a chair and hits Bryan in the midsection with it.

They return to the ring and Kane grabs Bryan by the throat and hits a choke slam. Kane puts the chair around Bryan’s neck and he goes up top.

Referees come to the ring to try to stop Kane. Bryan hits Kane with the chair and Kane falls into the ring. Bryan leaves the ring.

We go to commercial with Santino Marella power walking in the back.

We go to the Goldman Box for Antonio Cesaro’s Five Languages Lesson and the word is success.



Match Number Six: Antonio Cesaro (with Aksana) versus Santino Marella in a United States Title Match



Santino with a hip toss and diving head butt and then he pulls out the sock puppet but Aksana gets on the apron and the puppet goes away. Santino hits Cesaro but it does not have the same effect. Cesaro with head butts to the chest and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Cesaro with a dead lift side salto and then Cesaro stomps on the puppet.

Cesaro with a European uppercut and a short arm clothesline. Cesaro with a second short arm clothesline. Santino avoids a third one and Santino grabs the puppet and he kicks Cesaro out of the ring.

Cesaro hits Santino from behind and then hits the Gotch Style Neutralizer to get the three count.



Winner: Antonio Cesaro



We go to commercial.



Match Number Seven: Heath Slater versus Zack Ryder



Slater with a waist lock into a side head lock. Slater with a shoulder tackle but Ryder with a flapjack for a near fall. Slater with a punch to Ryder followed by kicks to the head. Ryder with punches but Slater with an Irish whip to the sternum followed by a neck breaker for a near fall. Slater with elbows to the chest and then Slater with some air guitar and Tommy Solomon dancing before he hits an elbow drop and gets a near fall.

Slater with a reverse chin lock. Slater runs Ryder into the turnbuckles and he punches and kicks Ryder until the referee pulls him out of the corner. Ryder gets his knee up and then he hits a missile drop kick. Ryder with a running forearm and it is time for the Broski Boot. Slater avoids the Rough Ryder and he punches and kicks Ryder.

Ryder with an X Factor followed by the Rough Ryder for the three count.



Winner: Zack Ryder



After the match, Vickie Guerrero comes out and she says that she told us earlier that she was going to deal with some personal issues that she has with AJ Lee. Vickie says that she is not leaving this ring until AJ comes out so she can give AJ a piece of her mind. Vickie sits in the center of the ring and we go to commercial.

We are back and Vickie is still in the ring and she reminds us why she is holding this protest. She reminds us that two weeks ago, AJ put Dolph’s Money in the Bank Contract on the line (even though Dolph won the match). Then we see what AJ did to Vickie last week on Raw.

Vickie says that it is clear that AJ is losing control of her show. If AJ won’t come to chat with her, she will chat with AJ.

Vickie tells the empty chair that AJ has not lived up to her promises.

AJ comes to the ring and she is not in a skipping mood.

AJ tells Vickie that she got off the phone with the WWE Board of Directors. Her actions have been inappropriate or juvenile. She is not to put her hands on any superstar, manager, or anyone else again. AJ apologizes to Vickie.

Vickie says that is so touching. She wants to know if AJ is apologizing because she is an inept General Manager or is she apologizing to Vickie.

Vickie says that she is demanding that AJ apologize to her right now.

AJ thinks about it and she tells Vickie that she is sorry. Vickie says that was pathetic and she wants it to mean something.

AJ tells Vickie that she apologizes. Vickie slaps AJ and AJ wants to respond but Vickie reminds AJ that she can’t touch her.

Vickie slaps AJ again and leaves the ring while laughing and skipping to the back.

AJ throws the mic down and then she throws Vickie’s protest chair away. AJ slams the chair to the mat and she screams before throwing the chair up the ramp.

We go to commercial.

We are back and in case you missed the first segment of the show, we see why Jerry Lawler has been replaced by Miz this week. Then we see the start of CM Punk’s Day Off.

Miz says that Jerry Lawler is right that CM Punk turned his back on the WWE Universe.

It is time to run through the matches announced for Night of Champions.

We find out that David Otunga will address the legal action that he will be initiating on behalf of Ricardo Rodriguez on Friday's Smackdown.

We go to commercial.



Match Number Eight: John Cena versus Alberto Del Rio in a Falls Count Anywhere Match



The match is joined in progress and Del Rio with a back breaker for a near fall. Del Rio with a slam and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a rear chin lock. Cena punches Del Rio and kicks him. They each go for clotheslines and they go down. Cena misses a punch and Del Rio with a lungblower for a near fall.

Del Rio kicks Cena and goes up top. Cena meets Del Rio with a drop kick and both men are down in this Falls Count Anywhere Match that has stayed exclusively in the ring. Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles and then he hits the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena signals for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets Del Rio up on his shoulders but Del Rio goes to the apron and he drops Cena on the top rope.

They go to the floor and Cena gets Irish whipped into the ring steps. Del Rio leaps onto Cena’s chest. Del Rio sends Cena into the ringside barrier. Cena sends Del Rio towards the steps but Del Rio goes over the steps. Cena uses the steps to hit a flying shoulder and he gets a near fall.

Cena rearranges the announce table but Del Rio hits a step up enzuigiri and he gets a near fall. Del Rio kicks Cena and then he tries to suplex Cena through the table but Cena gets Del Rio up on his shoulders. Cena gets sent into the ring post. Del Rio gets a chair but Cena moves and Del Rio hits the post. Cena sends Del Rio over the ringside barrier and into the crowd.

Cena pulls the ring steps to the announce table. Cena sends Del Rio into the ringside barrier and then he gets Del Rio on his shoulders and he climbs the steps next to the announce table. Del Rio with elbows and he hits a belly-to-back suplex through the table and Del Rio gets a near fall.

Del Rio rolls Cena back into the ring and Del Rio takes the mic. Del Rio tells Cena that he is beneath him. Del Rio spits on Cena. Del Rio says that the entire WWE roster is beneath him. Chicago is beneath him. Del Rio says that he is going to break Cena’s arm. Del Rio floats over into the cross arm breaker but Cena rolls through and applies the STF. Del Rio hits Cena with the microphone.

Del Rio charges at Cena but Cena moves and Del Rio goes through the ropes and Del Rio goes to the floor. Del Rio punches Cena and then head butts him. Del Rio with a suplex onto the ramp. Del Rio can only get a two count. Del Rio with a forearm to the back from the ramp. They fight towards Del Rio’s car. Cena sends Del Rio’s head into the stage. Cena looks at the car and he takes a speaker and he tries to hit Del Rio but Del Rio kicks Cena in the leg.

Del Rio punches Cena and they fight to the back. Cena with kicks to Del Rio and then Cena throws a trash can at Del Rio but the throw goes over Del Rio’s head and Cena is charged with an error. Cena sends Del Rio through the curtain behind the interview area. Del Rio with a kick and head butt to Cena. Del Rio tries for the float over but Cena escapes. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment on the cases. Punk attacks Cena and then he puts Del Rio on top of Cena and Del Rio gets the three count.



Winner: Alberto Del Rio



After the match, Punk picks up Cena and drops him on the hood of his car. Punk tells Cena ‘Respect’ and then he holds up the title belt before he is driven out of the arena . . . by Paul Heyman.

We go to credits.