This Day in History - 29th June, 2013

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1973 - Kim Sung Ho defeats Alfonso Dantes for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.

1986 - The AWA announces that since World Champion Stan Hansen refused to wrestle Nick Bockwinkel in Denver, Colorado, Hansen was being stripped of the title and Bockwinkel was named the new champion. In truth, Hansen had already been booked to defend the AWA World Title on All Japan Pro-Wrestling shows in July. When Hansen was told to drop the title beforehand, he refused, since his loyalty was to All Japan and Giant Baba, and he knew that Baba was advertising a AWA title defense on the July tour. Hansen went to Japan, still in possession of the AWA Title belt (a new belt was made for Bockwinkel) and "defended" it, dropping the belt after he won the NWA International Title (an All Japan belt) from Jumbo Tsuruta. Hansen would run over the AWA Title belt with his truck and mail the bent remains to Verne Gagne. Bockwinkel would take the mangled belt and had it restored.

1992 - Tom Prichard defeats Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee to win the title that had been vacated a week earlier when a match between the two ended in a no-contest. This began Pritchard's fifth title reign. On the same show, Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett defeated The Moondogs (Spot & Spike) to win the USWA Tag Team Title.

1998 - Steve Austin defeats Kane for the WWF World Heavyweight Title in Cleveland, Ohio, ending Kane's reign after less than 24 hours. This begins Austin's second WWF World title reign.

1999 - The Hardy Boyz defeat Faarooq & Bradshaw for the WWF World Tag Team Title in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This was the first of an eventual five runs with the belts for Matt & Jeff Hardy.

2008 - WWE held their Night Of Champions PPV. Here is Richard Trionfo's original report on the show:

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS COVERAGE: MAJOR TITLES DO NOT CHANGE HANDS; NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS (KIND OF); NEW IC CHAMPION; NEW ECW CHAMPION

Welcome to tonight’s live coverage of the WWE’s Night of Champions pay per view from Dallas, Texas. All of the WWE titles are on the line. Make sure to check out all of the coverage on the site, including the Night of Champions Post Pay Per View Hotline.

On the Free for All, Jack Korpela reminds us that every title will be on the line as he welcomes us to the show. The first match that Jack previews is the World Title Match between Edge and Batista. Jack mentions that Chris Jericho was supposed to defend the Intercontinental Title against Shawn Michaels but due to Michaels’ injuries, they will not meet at Night of Champions. We see the video package for the feud. Jack mentions that someone might be facing Chris Jericho, but nothing has been announced yet. Jack next discusses the WWE Championship Match between John Cena and Triple H and we see a video package that we will see many more times tonight. We are shown highlights from the main event from this week’s Smackdown between Umaga and Batista.

We start off tonight’s pay per view with a video package where all of the wrestlers talk about why they want to be a champion. The focus turns to Edge and Batista. Next, we see the Cena/Triple H match highlighted.

After the pyro at the start of the show with banners of all of the titles hanging from the TitanTron, we go to the announcers for tonight’s show. Jim Ross and Mick Foley represent Smackdown; Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler represent Raw; and The Tazz and Mike Adamle represent ECW.

Match Number One: WWE Tag Team Title Match: John Morrison and The Miz versus Hornswoggle and Finlay
Finlay and Morrison start things off and Finlay with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Finlay with a European uppercut and arm bar followed by a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Finlay with a slam and elbow drop followed by a nerve hold. Finlay tries to use the turnbuckle but Morrison blocks it and he sends Finlay into the turnbuckles. Finlay blocks a pescado and uses the ring skirt. Miz grabs Hornswoggle. Morrison with a clothesline to Finlay on the floor. Hornswoggle runs away but Morrison and Miz grab him and bring him into the ring. Hornswoggle throws his jacket at Morrison. Finlay comes back in and he hits clotheslines and then he sends Hornswoggle into Miz and Morrison. Each hit a seated senton splash onto Miz and Morrison as the champions go to the floor to regroup.

Finlay rolls Morrison back into the ring but Morrison with a drop kick to Finlay. Miz is tagged in and they hit a double gutbuster on Finlay. Miz with a rear chin lock on Finlay and then he catapults Finlay into Morrison who hits a forearm followed by a slingshot elbow onto Finlay for a near fall. Morrison tags in Miz and Miz with a punch but Finlay with a kick and a reverse atomic drop. Hornswoggle is tagged in and he hits a tilt-a-whirl head scissors followed by a Stunner and bulldog for a near fall. Morrison hits Hornswoggle from behind as he goes off the ropes to stop his momentum. Miz slaps Hornswoggle and then Finlay tries to save his son. Miz and Morrison continue to bully Hornswoggle and Morrison tags in. Morrison sends Hornswoggle into the turnbuckles and the referee checks on Hornswoggle. Miz tags in and then they get on their knees to mock Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle with forearms to Miz and Morrison but Miz and Morrison with a double clothesline to prevent Hornswoggle from making the tag.

Miz misses the clothesline into the corner and he crotches himself. Morrison tags in and he prevents Hornswoggle from making the tag. Morrison slaps Hornswoggle as he holds him up. Finlay comes in and the referee stops him. Hornswoggle with elbows and he makes the tag. Finlay with clotheslines to Morrison and a forearm to Miz. Finlay with a power slam to Morrison for a near fall. Morrison with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Finlay with a drop kick from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Finlay with a fireman’s carry slam and then he hits Miz. Finlay with the Celtic Cross to Morrison and Miz knocks Finlay off the apron. Hornswoggle is on the top turnbuckle and Morrison grabs him and slams him to the mat. Morrison gets the three count.

Winners: Miz and John Morrison

We go to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. Cole wonders if the other champions will retain their titles. Cole mentions the match between Cena and Triple H. Lawler says that there are times when historic is overused, but that is not the case tonight. We see footage from their previous one-on-one title match at Wrestlemania 22. This is the poll question for tonight.

Match Number Two: United States Title: Chavo Guerrero with Bam Neely versus Matt Hardy
They lock up and Chavo with a side head lock and rollup but Hardy escapes. Hardy with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Chavo applauds Hardy as he backs up. Chavo goes for a leg but Hardy moves out of the way. Chavo with a side head lock take down. Hardy with a wrist lock and Irish whip followed by a clothesline. Hardy with a slam and fist drop for a near fall. Chavo with punches to Hardy but Hardy with a back body drop. Hardy with an Irish whip and running clothesline but he misses the bulldog. Chavo clips Hardy and he works on the leg and knee. Chavo uses the ropes to add pressure to the leg. Chavo slingshots to the floor and he wrenches Hardy’s knee on the rope and apron. Chavo also wrings Hardy’s leg into the ring post. While Chavo talks to the referee, Bam goes over and wrings Hardy’s leg into the post.

Chavo gets a near fall and then he returns to the knee. Chavo with forearms to keep Hardy from escaping the hold. Hardy with kicks to the back and he gets out of the hold. Chavo with another kick to the back of the leg but Hardy with a punch. Hardy and Chavo exchange punches with Hardy getting the advantage and he hits a bulldog for a near fall. Chavo continues to work on Hardy’s leg. The referee wants to know if Hardy wants to give up but he refuses. Hardy sends Chavo to the floor but Chavo drops Matt on the top rope when he returns. Chavo tries for a frog splash but Hardy moves and Chavo sees him moving as he rolls through. Hardy with a clothesline to Chavo followed by more clotheslines. Hardy with an elbow drop for a near fall. Hardy tries for a Side Effect but Chavo blocks it with an elbow. Chavo tries for a back slide but Hardy blocks it and Hardy hits the Side Effect for a two count. Hardy limps to the turnbuckles and he goes up and hits the screaming elbow to the head but Hardy shows the effect of what Chavo did to the knee. Hardy goes up again but Chavo pulls Hardy off the turnbuckles. Chavo puts Matt in a single leg crab but Hardy gets to the ropes. Hardy tries for the Twist of Fate, but Chavo blocks it. Hardy is able to convert it into a DDT but he only gets a two count. Matt sets for the Twist of Fate but Chavo escapes and he rolls through into another single leg crab. Hardy gets to the ropes one more time, but more damage has been done to the knee. Hardy with an enzuigiri but Chavo with a kick and he hits two thirds of the Three Amigos but when Chavo goes for the third, Matt hits the Twist of Fate for the three count.

Winner: Matt Hardy

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler point out that Tony Dorsett is in the crowd.

Time for a video package about the McMahon Millions Stage Collapse.

We start off our night of Adamle with Mike announcing that the McMahons will make a formal statement on Monday night. Tazz says that the McMahons always do things big, so it is time to see big and that is the ECW Title Match.

As Mark Henry walks to the ring, we see footage from Tuesday night when Mark Henry pinned Kane.

Match Number Three: ECW Title Match: Mark Henry versus Big Show versus Kane
Kane with punches to Henry and Show. Kane punches Show in the corner and Henry charges but Kane moves so he only hits Show. Kane with a drop kick to Henry’s knees and then he punches Show in the corner. Kane kicks Henry out of the ring. Show clotheslines Kane followed by a head butt. Show with punches to Kane but Kane with the patented uppercuts. Kane with a DDT to Show for a near fall. Show refuses to be Irish whipped and he throws Kane over the top rope to the floor. Henry sees Kane on the floor in front of him but Henry returns to the ring without attacking Kane.

Show and Henry lock up and neither man budges. They lock up again and Henry with a side head lock. Henry with a shoulder tackle but Show stays on his feet. They lock up one more time and Show with a side head lock. Show with a shoulder tackle that takes Henry down. Show slams Henry like he was a cruiserweight. Show with a head butt to Henry while the medical staff checks on Kane at ringside. Henry with punches to Show followed by a head butt. Show with a kick to Henry followed by a head butt. Show with a shoulder to the midsection. Show sets for a choke slam on Henry but Henry gets free and he punches Show. Henry and Show with clotheslines at the same time and they both go down. Kane returns to the ring and he goes up top for a jumping clothesline to Henry and an uppercut to Show.

Kane with a running clothesline to Show followed by one to Henry. He gives one more to Show. Henry with a bear hug to Kane when Kane charges at him. Kane sends Henry into Show and Show with a big boot to Henry. Kane and Show with a double choke slam to Henry. Show tries to cover Henry but Kane stops him. Kane tries to cover Henry and Show stops him. Kane and Show exchange punches. Show with kicks to Kane in the corner. Show charges into a boot from Kane. Kane with an enzuigiri to Show. Kane goes up top for a jumping clothesline but Show catches him and hits a choke slam but Kane kicks out at two.

Kane sits up and he grabs Show by the throat but Show sends Kane into the corner. Show with a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Show goes up top and Kane with an uppercut to Show. Kane with a superplex to Show but Henry with a splash to Kane for the three count.

Winner: Mark Henry
We return to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler as they talk about the World Heavyweight Title Match. The poll question is which title will go to Raw.

Batista is in the interview area with Eve Torres. She asks Batista if he will bring the World Title back to Raw. Batista says that he will not return to Raw empty handed. He will be the man on Monday night. John Cena enters the interview area. Cena welcomes Batista back to Raw and says that it is a bold statement to say that you are going to be the man on Raw. Cena says that Batista might not be the only champion on Raw. CM Punk enters the area and he says that he hopes both of them bring gold and he shows them his briefcase.

Ted says that his tag team partner is on the way and he asks for ten more minutes. He wants the match rescheduled for later. Now he wonders what he is supposed to do. He does not want to forfeit the match. Ted says that his partner will be here in time.

Match Number Four: World Tag Team Title Match: Cody Rhodes and Bob Holly versus Ted DiBiase and Mystery Partner who is still late and turns out to be Cody Rhodes
Ted says that he wants to face Holly, not Rhodes. Holly obliges and Cody kicks Holly and hits a DDT. Cody stands over Holly and Ted introduces his partner, Cody Rhodes. Cody tags in DiBiase and DiBiase with the Million Dollar Dream Junior and hits a side Russian leg sweep for the three count.

Winners: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes

Cody makes sure to announce that they are the new tag team champions.

Todd Grisham is in a sky box with John Bradshaw Layfield who is in a suit and not his wrestling gear. He says that it is audacious for this pay per view to be called Night of Champions without him in a match. Todd points out that Bradshaw is not a champion. Bradshaw says that in a failing economy where people are losing their homes, Bradshaw points out that he owns his own company. He mentions that he has a penthouse apartment in Manhattan. Now he is the richest person in the company. He says that makes him a champion, a champion in life. Bradshaw mentions Mark Cuban but he says that he does not see any championship banners. When he left, the city of Dallas has not produced a champion. He mentions the Dallas Cowboys and how they choked to the City of Champions, New York, home of the Super Bowl Champions, the New York Giants. Bradshaw says that he is Texas’s favorite New Yorker, and as far as having a championship around his waist, it is not a matter of if, but when.

Chris Jericho gets on the mic and points out that he is an eight time Intercontinental Champion. Jericho mentions that he was told that he will face a surprise champion. Chris says that it will not be Shawn Michaels. We see Lance Cade at ringside. Chris says that Michaels could not be bothered to take a forty minute flight from his home because of his eye injury. As a hero and role model to millions, he shows up every night. Jericho runs through the injuries that he wrestled through and then he mentions the events in his family’s life that he has missed. Jericho points out that the fans do not appreciate this. He says that he is an honest man. Jericho says that he will have his vindication. He is not here to save everyone, he is here to save himself. Chris Jericho is interrupted by the music of his opponent.

Match Number Five: Intercontinental Title Match: Chris Jericho versus Kofi Kingston
Jericho walks around Kingston as he is ready for the match. They lock up and Jericho backs Kofi into the corner and he slaps the challenger. Kofi goes after Jericho, but Chris gets into the ropes and the referee gets Kofi away. Jericho with a waist lock but Kofi with a standing switch. Jericho with a reversal into a side head lock and take down. Jericho with a shoulder tackle and running forearm to the head. Jericho with kicks to Kingston. Jericho slaps Kingston again as he shows his opponent no respect. Jericho sends Kingston to the ropes but Kingston hits the ropes and bounces back. After a few high leap frogs, Jericho gets out of the ring. Kingston with a baseball slide to Jericho followed by a pescado. Kingston rolls Jericho back in and then he goes up top. Kingston with a cross body for a two fall. Kingston with forearms to Jericho followed by an Irish whip. Kingston leaps into the corner for punches, but Jericho sends Kingston to the floor. Jericho goes out after Kingston and sends Kingston back-first into the apron. Jericho with kicks to the back as he works on Kofi. Jericho with shoulders in the corner followed by a hard Irish whip. Jericho tries to suplex Kingston back into the ring, but Kofi blocks it. Kofi tries to suplex Jericho to the floor but Jericho is finally able to suplex Kofi and gets a near fall.

Jericho with a back breaker to Kofi and then he keeps Kofi on his knee. Kofi with kicks to Jericho and he gets out of the hold. Jericho with a drop kick to Kingston and then he chokes Kofi in the ropes. Jericho with a splash into the back as Kofi goes down. Kofi fights back with punches to Jericho but Jericho puts Kingston in an abdominal stretch. Kofi gets out of the hold and he hip tosses Jericho. Jericho with a drop toe hold and he chokes Kofi by standing on his back. Jericho puts Kofi on the top turnbuckle and Jericho tries for a belly-to-back superplex but Kofi is able to hit a cross body for a near fall. Kofi punches Jericho and follows with a clothesline and drop kick. Kofi with a flying forearm and it is time for the leg drop but Jericho blocks it and he tries to get Kofi into the Walls of Jericho. Kofi with a rollup for a two count. Kofi with a clothesline and leaping leg drop for another two count.

Kofi with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot from Jericho. Kofi with a rana for a two count. Jericho with a kick to the midsection of Kingston. Jericho with a slam and it is time for the Lionsault and it connects. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho and he puts Kofi in it and from out of nowhere, Shawn Michaels comes through the crowd and he hits Sweet Chin Music on Cade. Jericho knocks Michaels off the apron and then Kingston hits Trouble in Paradise for the three count.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

After the match, Shawn Michaels is checked out at ringside by the medical staff. Michaels is helped to his feet and we see Jericho glare at Michaels. Jericho leaves the ring and he walks to Michaels, but the referees and Tony Garea come out to stop him. That is not enough protection for Michaels as Jericho connects with a forearm to the injured eye and Shawn Michaels looks like he is the fish at the end of the Faith No More video Epic. Jericho is sent to the back.

Vickie is in her office thinking about flowers and Edge really isn’t focused. Hawkins and Ryder enter and ask Edge if he is ready. Hawkins and Ryder suggest that Edge could use Hunter’s help tonight against Batista. Edge says that he does not need Hunter’s help. He runs through his accomplishments and points out that he banished the Undertaker. Edge says that he does not need any help, just the love of his fiancée. He will leave Batista battered and empty handed tonight.

We see the Gillette Fusion commercial with Vince McMahon and John Cena. Cole points out that it was filmed before Vince’s injury.

Match Number Six: Women’s Title Match: Mickie James versus Katie Lea Burchill with Paul Burchill
Katie with a waist lock and rollup followed by a backslide for a near fall. Katie with another rollup for a near fall as Mickie retreats into the corner. Mickie with a waist lock take down and she keeps Katie in the waist lock. Mickie with a rollup and bridge but Katie kicks out. Paul gives Katie some advice. Mickie with a kick and forearm to Katie. Mickie counters a hip toss with a monkey flip followed by a forearm. Mickie with a cross arm clothesline and then she goes up top. Katie rolls outside to stop Mickie’s momentum. Katie knocks Mickie down and covers Mickie. Mickie with a snap mare and drop kick to Katie for a near fall. Katie rolls to the apron one more time and goes to the floor.

Katie with a forearm and hammer lock into a belly-to-back suplex while Mickie was still in the hammer lock. Katie works on the arm and kicks Mickie in the shoulder. The referee checks on Mickie but Mickie with a forearm. Katie sends Mickie shoulder first into the ring post. The referee stops Katie as he checks on Mickie. Katie with kicks to the shoulder and she gets a near fall. Katie with an arm bar as Paul shouts words of encouragement to his sister. Mickie with forearms to Katie followed by a Thesz Press and punches. Katie hits Mickie in her injured arm and she hits a DDT for a near fall. Katie kicks Mickie in the corner and the referee continues to check on Mickie. Katie with an Irish whip but she charges into a boot. Mickie with a head scissors in the corner followed by clotheslines. Katie misses a spin kick and Mickie with a snap mare and double sledge for a two count. Mickie tries for the DDT but Katie with an arm bar submission. Mickie escapes the hold with an arm drag. Katie with a hammer lock and she sends Mickie into the turnbuckles. Katie tries for another hammer lock belly-to-back suplex but Mickie counters with an Implant DDT for the three count.

Winner: Mickie James

It is time to see the poll results and the fans think that Batista will be the one to bring a title to Raw with Both and Cena close behind.

It is time for the Edge/Batista video package.
Match Number Seven: World Title Match: Edge versus Batista
They lock up and Batista sends Edge to the mat and Edge gets to the ropes. They lock up again and Edge with a side head lock and Batista with a shoulder tackle. Edge backs into the corner and the referee stops Batista. They lock up one more time and Edge is sent outside to the floor by Batista. Batista chases after Edge and then he tries to pull Edge out but Edge kicks Batista. Edge misses a drop kick and Batista sends Edge into the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Batista with a back elbow for a near fall. Batista works on Edge’s back. Batista with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Batista with a snap mare and boot to the head. Batista with a jackhammer to Edge for a near fall. Batista clotheslines Edge over the top rope to the floor.

Batista goes out after Edge and rolls him back in but Edge kicks Batista as he returns to the ring. Edge sends Batista into the ring post and Batista goes to the floor. Edge with a baseball slide that sends Batista over the ECW announce table. Batista rolls back in and Edge kicks Batista in the shoulder. Edge chokes Batista in the ropes and then he hits the cross body into Batista’s back. Edge with a forearm to Batista chest followed by an elbow drop. Batista falls to the floor one more time. Batista gets to the apron again and he connects with shoulders to Edge’s midsection. Batista with punches to Edge but Edge with a drop toe hold and elbow drop to the back. Edge with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall.

Edge with a reverse chin lock. Edge gets on Batista’s back as Batista returns to his feet. Edge is run into the turnbuckles and Batista charges at him but Edge with a drop toe hold that sends Batista into the barbecue sauce free turnbuckles. Edge grabs Batista and connects with a forearm and then he slams Batista’s head into the turnbuckles. Edge with punches but Batista responds with punches of his own. Edge with a neck breaker and a near fall. Edge with a reverse chin lock as he continues to wear down Batista. Batista gets out of the hold and he avoids a breakdown with a snap mare. Edge with a rollup for a near fall and then Edge takes Batista down one more time. Edge goes up top but Batista knocks Edge to the apron. Edge drops Batista on the top rope. Batista with a clothesline and both men are down.

Batista runs Edge into the turnbuckle and he connects with shoulders followed by an Irish whip and running clothesline. Edge avoids a second and Edge tries for a clothesline but Batista with a Black Hole Slam like maneuver for a two count. Batista with a spear but Edge is able to kick out. Batista sets for the Batista Bomb but Edge gets out of the hold. Batista with a power slam and then he shakes the ropes before trying the Batista Bomb. Edge gets out of the hold and Edge hits the Impaler DDT but Batista kicks out at two. Batista crawls into the corner as Edge sets for the spear but Batista with a boot to Edge’s head. Batista goes to the apron and then he goes up top. Batista is stopped with a drop kick from Edge as he comes off the turnbuckles.

Vickie Guerrero is wheeled to the ring by Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder. Edge sets for the spear but Batista with a leap frog. Batista with a spinebuster for the three . . . Vickie Guerrero pulls the referee away. Batista wants to know what just happened. Edge misses another spear attempt as he is sent into the ring post. Edge pulls out the referee and punches him. Vickie demands another referee and this referee is Chavo Guerrero.

Batista grabs Vickie Guerrero and brings her into the ring. The members of La Familia beg for Batista to put her down. Vickie is press slammed onto La Familia. Edge hits Batista with the title belt and Chavo makes the three count.

Winner: Edge

After the match, we see Batista still in the ring as the crowd applauds Batista’s performance in the match. Jim Ross and Mick Foley also put over Batista’s performance as he has his final match for the Smackdown brand.

Triple H is walking in the back and Todd Grisham wants his thoughts on the match. Hunter says that he is going to do what he should have done two years ago.

Time for the video package for the main event.

Match Number Eight: WWE Title Match: Triple H versus John Cena
They lock up and Hunter with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up again and Hunter with a side head lock into a hammer lock and then back into the side head lock. Hunter with another shoulder tackle. Hunter blocks a hip toss and he hits a hip toss of his own. Hunter follows that with a crotch chop. They lock up again and Hunter with another side head lock. Cena powers out of the hold and Cena applies a side head lock. Cena locks in the hold as Hunter tries for an Irish whip to get out of the side head lock. Hunter with forearms but Cena with a shoulder tackle. Hunter tries a hip toss but Cena blocks it and hits a short arm clothesline.

Cena salutes at Hunter and Hunter pushes Cena as a reply. Cena takes Hunter down and he punches him. Cena with punches to Hunter as he backs him into the corner. Cena with an Irish whip followed by a kick and fisherman’s suplex for a two count. Hunter with a kick and punches. Cena avoids a clothesline and hits a flying shoulder. Hunter ducks out of the way of a second one and Cena goes to the floor. Hunter runs Cena’s back into the apron and then they return to the ring. Hunter with knees to Cena’s back. Hunter with a back breaker as he continues to work on the back. Hunter with a suplex to Cena and then he connects with an elbow drop to the back. Hunter with another elbow to the back. Hunter with a hard Irish whip and then he stands over Cena as Cena struggles to get up.

Hunter with another hard Irish whip and Hunter gets a near fall. Hunter slams Cena’s head into the turnbuckles and then they exchange punches. Cena with punches followed by an Irish whip and Cena charges into a boot. Hunter goes to the turnbuckles and he lands into a Cena boot. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb and it is time for the five knuckle shuffle set up, but Hunter kicks Cena off. Cena with a punch. Hunter with the running high knee and a punch. Hunter with a facebuster and Cena goes into the ropes. Hunter with a kick to the midsection and he sets for the Pedigree but Cena escapes the hold and Cena with a blockbuster. Cena goes to the apron and then he goes up top. Cena with a leg drop to the back of Hunter’s neck. Cena tries for the STFU but Hunter kicks him off.

Hunter misses a clothesline and Cena with the Blue Thunder Bomb. Now it is time for Cena to try the Five Knuckle Shuffle again and this time it is countered with a high knee. Hunter with a spinebuster. Hunter waits for Cena to get back to his feet and Hunter with a kick and he sets for the Pedigree. Cena Irish whips Hunter over the top rope to the floor. The referee checks on Hunter’s knee.

The referee starts his count while Hunter struggles to get back into the ring. Cena clips Hunter’s knee and then he drops Hunter’s knee on the ring steps. Cena wrings Hunter’s leg into the ring post. Cena wrings Hunter’s leg into the ring post one more time. Cena tries for the STFU but Hunter makes it to the ropes before Cena can apply the hold. Cena clips Hunter’s knee again. Hunter kicks Cena off one more time. Cena finally gets the leg but he does not have the hold locked in as Hunter gets to the ropes one more time. Cena waits for Hunter and he gets Hunter in the FU but Hunter with a Pedigree but Hunter is unable to make the cover quick enough and Cena kicks out. Both men get to their feet and Cena hits the FU but Cena has taken so much punishment that he delays his cover and Hunter kicks out at two.

Both men get to their feet again and Cena punches Hunter but Hunter responds with a punch of his own. Cena punches Hunter to boos from the crowd while Hunter punches and the crowd cheers. Hunter misses a punch and Cena hits a third Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena looks around as he gets ready for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena waits for Hunter to get to his feet for the FU but Hunter gets to the ropes. Hunter tries for the Pedigree, but Cena counters with the STFU. Hunter tries to get to the ropes. Hunter gets to the ropes and Cena releases the hold, but Cena tries to reapply it and Hunter counters with the Crippler Crossface. Cena appears to be passing out but Cena recovers and he gets Hunter up for an FU but Hunter with elbows to the head. Hunter with the Pedigree for the three count.

Winner: Triple H

After the match, Cena walks to the back as Hunter celebrates in the ring and the pay per view ends.

2009 - One of the best books ever written about professional wrestling, the autobiography of the late "Playboy" Gary Hart, is officially released. The book's first two printings immediately sold out, with a third printing launched in 2011 due to overwhelming demand and high praise from those who read the book.

2009 - WWE broadcast Raw. During the broadcast, Mark Henry, Evan Bourne and Jack Swagger were all moved to Raw as part of a "mini-draft" that Vince McMahon claimed was put into motion by Donald Trump during Trump's brief run as "Raw owner." Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We are live from San Jose, California and your announcers are Michael ‘Viper in a Shark Tank’ Cole and Jerry ‘I think I know the way’ Lawler.

Tonight’s show starts off with Vince McMahon coming to the ring and he is walking as if he paid too much to ‘buy back’ his flagship brand. Vince says that if his friend Donald Trump was here, he would have presented a commercial free broadcast. He also would have given everyone their money back. Vince asks if the fans want him to do the same thing. Vince says that he cannot go commercial free because he has to make money. Vince says that he can give everyone their money back. He can do it, but he won’t do it. Vince blames Trumps for a fifteen superstar trade that took place as well as no General Manager on Raw with a guest host who has the same authority as General Manager. Vince says that he is going to shake it up VKM style so the guest host is Dave Batista.

Batista comes to the ring in a brace and he gets his pyro. Batista lets out a yeah before he addresses the fans. He says that it feels good and he is excited about tonight because everyone is going to have some fun. Batista says that there will be a four man tournament to see who faces Randy Orton at Night of Champions. Those matches will be Miz versus John Cena and MVP versus Triple H. Batista says that when Vince asked him, he said there was no way he would get in a suit because he is a fighter and a competitor. He is not a host . . .

He is interrupted by Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes who come out. Orton tells Batista he shouldn’t have come back. He asks Batista if he is a glutton for punishment. He asks what is keeping them from tearing the rest of Batista apart.

Batista says that nothing is stopping them except the fact that if Orton looks at him the wrong way, they are all fired. Batista says that he did not want to come back until he was ready to fight. However, he was told that he would have unlimited power and he could do whatever he wants. Batista says that he can make Orton’s life a living nightmare.

Orton reminds Batista that it is already a nightmare. He barely survived Three Stages of Hell. He was hit with a sledgehammer and can barely walk.

Batista says that nobody wants to hear Orton whine. Batista tells Orton that he will not be defending the title. He tells Orton to be worried about the trade. He says that Raw acquired five new superstars but Orton will only have to face three of them in a gauntlet match. Batista tells Orton he knows how much Orton loves three-on-one fights. He tells Orton it is time he found out what it was like to be on the receiving end.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Triple H failing to win the World Title thanks to Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.

Match Number One: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Triple H in a semi-final Night Of Champions Tournament Match

They lock up and Hunter with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Hunter favors his injured leg. Porter being the smart ring tactician tries to go for the leg, but Hunter with a punch. Porter backs Hunter into the corner and Hunter with punches. Porter with kicks to the knee and then he puts the leg in the ropes and he punches the knee. Porter waits until the last moment to get out of the corner. Porter with punches and then he drops elbows on the knee and then he drops a knee to Hunter’s leg. Hunter punches Porter but Porter gets out of a spinebuster and Porter returns to the leg. Porter with a figure four leg lock to Hunter and Hunter tries to get out of the hold by reversing it or getting to the ropes.

Hunter gets out of the hold but Porter tries to reapply the hold. Hunter fights Porter off and then he kicks Porter. Hunter tries for the Pedigree but Porter goes for the knee. Porter with a facebuster and it is time to go Ballin’ and Hunter falls victim to the elbow. Porter misses the boot in the corner. Hunter with a kick and he tries for a Pedigree but Porter counters with a back body drop. Porter hits the running boot to the head and he gets a two count. Porter tries for the Playmaker but Hunter counters and he hits the Pedigree for the three count.
Winner: Triple H

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Chris Jericho and Edge winning the tag titles last night.

Edge and Jericho have mics and they are going to address the fans. Jericho says despite his vow never to appear on Raw again, he finds himself in front of the hypocrites again. He says that the only reason he is here is . . .

Edge says the only reason they are here is because he suggested that they form a united front to rule the WWE. He says that they were stopped by inept management and demanded to be put in the tag title match. Edge says that they can appear on every show in the WWE, unfortunately even Raw. Edge says that they take things into their own hands. They are winners, while everyone else is losers.

Match Number Two: Edge and Chris Jericho versus Carlito and Primo for the Unified Tag Titles

Primo starts off with Jericho and they lock up with Jericho applying a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Primo with a drop kick and a rana to Jericho. Primo with a leg sweep and Edge takes a swing at Primo but Primo knocks Edge off the apron. Primo back body drops Jericho onto Edge on the floor. Primo and Carlito with baseball slides to Jericho and Edge as we go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho has things under control with Primo as he has Primo on the mat with a head lock. Primo with a rollup while we see how the champions regained control earlier in the match. Jericho with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Edge tags in and he kicks Primo. Edge sends Primo into the turnbuckles and then he connects with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Jericho tags in and he slaps Primo but Primo with a head butt. Jericho with a knee to the head. Jericho yells at Primo in the corner and then he tries for a bulldog off the Irish whip but Jericho is sent into the turnbuckles and both men are down. Primo is able to make the tag and he hits a springboard drop kick and then he follows that with clotheslines and a neck breaker for a near fall. Jericho lands on his feet on a Lionsault but Carlito hits a moonsault and can only get a two count. Jericho with a double leg take down and Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Jericho turns it into a slingshot with Carlito punching Edge. Carlito with a cross body for a near fall. Edge tags in and he sets for the spear and Primo trips his brother to make the save. Carlito hits a backstabber but Jericho makes the save at the last second. Primo with a drop kick to Jericho and then Primo with a suicide dive onto Jericho.

Back in the ring Carlito with the knee lift but Carlito bumps into his brother when he tries for the springboard back elbow and Edge hits the spear for the three count.
Winners: Edge and Chris Jericho

After the match, Carlito and Primo discuss how close they were to winning.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Randy Orton is angry at what Batista is doing tonight. Batista enters and he tells Orton that if either of the shirt twins get involved in the gauntlet, they are fired on the spot.

Cole and Lawler talk about the feud between Miz and John Cena that existed before 10:00 pm last night and we have a video package.

John Cena is walking into a commercial.

We are back and did you know that women prefer watching Raw than ‘stereotypical’ women’s networks.

Match Number Three: John Cena versus The Miz in a Night of Champions Semi-Final Match

They lock up and Miz with a knee and forearm followed by kicks and punches. Cena with a back elbow and a hip toss and slam. Cena with an elbow drop for a near fall. Cena punches Miz and he runs into a boot. Miz takes Cena down and punches him. Miz with a kick to Cena as he controls the match. Miz with a cross face to Cena but Cena with a back body drop and a kick. Cena with a fisherman suplex and a near fall. Cena with a reverse chin lock. Miz with a punch when the referee was out of position and then he hits a suplex and gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Cena powers out of the hold but Miz with a knee and a kick to the head. Miz with a knee lift and a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz with a cross face to the neck followed by an elbow to the back of the neck. Miz with shoulders in the corner followed by a punch. Miz with more punches in the corner. Miz pushes Cena off on a bulldog attempt and Miz goes over the top rope to work on the neck. Miz with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Miz kicks and punches Cena in the corner followed by knees. The referee pulls Miz off Cena and we go to commercial.

We are back and Miz has Cena in a sleeper. We see footage from the break when Miz continued to work on the neck. Cena powers out and he flips Miz to the mat. Cena misses a charge and Miz hits a clothesline for a near fall. Miz punches Cena and chokes him in the corner. Miz hits the clothesline into the corner and then Miz goes to the apron and up top. Cena punches Miz to stagger him on the turnbuckles and Cena goes up for a Super Attitude Adjustment but Miz escapes and he hits an electric chair drop for a two count. Miz with a forearm and knee to the neck. Miz with a leg drop and then he hits a running boot to the head for a two count. Cena with a drop toe hold but Miz kicks Cena off. Miz with a sleeper and Miz climbs on Cena’s back. Cena gets a second wind and he backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Cena with two flying shoulder blocks followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. I think you can see what is coming next because it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and it connects. Cena adds the leapfrog neck breaker before going up top for a leg drop to the back of Miz’s neck. Cena locks in the STF and Miz only needs one hand to tap out tonight.
Winner: John Cena

We go to commercial.

We go to the Legacy Locker Room and Cody tries to give Randy a pep talk. Ted tells Randy that he only has to survive tonight. Ted says that his dad is the guest host next week. Randy wants to know how that helps him tonight. Orton leaves the locker room.

It is time to talk about Night of Champions. Maryse will defend her title against someone.

Maryse comes to ringside to watch the match.

Match Number Four: Kelly Kelly versus Mickie James versus Beth Phoenix versus Rosa Mendes in a Fatal Four Way Number One Contender Match

Kelly and Beth square off while Mickie deals with Rosa. Beth punches Mickie and then she snap mares her protégé and gets a near fall but Mickie breaks up the cover. Mickie and Kelly are in the ring and they lock up and Mickie with a side head lock take down. Kelly with a head scissors but Mickie escapes the hold. Mickie with a near fall. Kelly with a side head lock and then Rosa is taken down twice. Beth with a double clothesline and then she kicks Kelly and gets a near fall on Mickie. Beth gets a cover on Kelly for a near fall. Beth with kicks to Kelly and Mickie and then she punches Mickie. Rosa touches Beth and Rosa realizes she made a mistake. Beth tries for a slingshot suplex but Mickie escapes the hodl. Mickie with a Dragon sleeper but Rosa with a chin lock on Mickie. Kelly with a sleeper to Rosa. Beth with a spear to all three. Beth with a kick to Mickie but Mickie with a kick back. Mickie with more kicks and then she tries for a rollup but Beth hold on to the ropes. Kelly with a kick followed by a sunset flip for a near fall. We get a series of near falls by all of the women. Rosa with an Irish whip to Mickie but she charges into a boot. Beth with a power slam on Rosa but Mickie breaks up the cover. Kelly and Mickie with forearms to Beth and then they hit a double running shoulder and Kelly gets a near fall. Kelly with forearms and kicks to Beth while Mickie takes Rosa down to the mat. Beth with a sit out implant driver to Kelly but Mickie breaks up the cover. Beth with an Irish whip and she charges into the corner and Mickie with a head scissors that sends Beth to the apron. Beth is knocked off the apron and she hits the steps. Rosa with a knee but Mickie with a forearm and a kick followed by the DDT for the three count.
Winner: Mickie James

After the match, Maryse and Mickie stare each other down and Mickie points at the invisible Night of Champions sign. Mickie approaches the announce table and Maryse tells her to back off. Mickie and Kelly hug in the ring.

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

We are back and it is time to show how much the superstars of WWE are trying to get kids to read over the summer.

Match Number Five: Big Show versus Kofi Kingston in a Non Title Match

Kofi with kicks to the leg but Show with a clothesline. Show with an elbow to Kofi’s arm. Show with a head butt as Kofi tries to fight back but it is futile as Show stands on Kofi. Show with a slam but he misses an elbow drop. Kofi with a drop kick that staggers Show. Kofi with kicks and an uppercut but Show with an Irish whip. Kofi moves and he hits the pendulum kick. Kofi with a missile drop kick and it is time for the Boom Boom Leg Drop for a near fall but Show with a powerful kick out. Kofi with the leap into the corner but Show dumps Kofi to the floor.

Show goes to the floor and he goes after Kofi as they approach the announce table. Show with a chop to Kofi as the referee continues his count. Show tries to send Kofi into the ring post but Kofi gets to his feet and Show is sent into the ring post and the referee makes the ten count.
Double Count Out

After the match, Show is not a happy camper and he sulks to the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back and did you know that Raw outdrew some of the networks?

Match Number Six: Randy Orton versus Three New Raw Superstars in the Animal’s Gauntlet

Orton’s first opponent is Evan Bourne. Orton with a kick and forearm but Bourne with a clothesline and Orton is down. Orton throws Bourne to the apron and then Orton with a kick and then he tries to suplex Bourne into the ring but Bourne escapes and gets a near fall with a rollup. Orton with an elbow but Bourne with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Bourne with a kick to Orton but Orton with an uppercut. Orton with a boot to the injured abdominal region of Bourne. Orton with a leg sweep and a standing moonsault for a near fall. Bourne with a rollup for a near fall. Bourne with a drop toe hold and a drop kick to Orton for a near fall. Orton with an Irish whip but he charges into boots from Bourne. Bourne with a double knee to the head and then he goes up top for the shooting star press but he takes too long and Orton crotches him and Orton hits a super RKO for the three count.

Orton’s second opponent is Jack Swagger. Swagger with a take down. Swagger goes to the apron and he wants to be counted out and the referee makes the ten count.

After the loss, Swagger takes the mic and he tells Orton that he always liked him and respected him. He wanted to leave a lasting impression on Orton. Swagger shakes Orton’s hand and leaves the ring.

The third opponent for Randy Orton is Mark Henry. Henry takes the mic as he enters the ring and he tells Orton that he always liked him too and he also has a lot of respect for Orton. Henry says that just like Jack Swagger, he came to Raw on his first night to make an impression and it is going to be a good one.

They lock up and Henry sends Orton to the mat. Henry goes to the apron to get counted out and the referee makes the count, but Henry stops the referee. Henry gets back in the ring and the match continues. Orton begs for mercy from Henry and Mark gets a good laugh about this. Henry chokes Orton and then he biels the champion out of the corner. Henry with a forearm to the back followed by a head butt and a kick to the chest. Henry with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Henry with another Irish whip. Orton with a punch but Henry with a head butt and Orton goes down. Orton tries for the RKO but Henry counters and hits the Wolrd’s Strongest Slam for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry

Batista comes out to the stage to watch the result of his work as Host of Raw. Cole reminds us that Hunter and Cena will be wrestling next week to see who faces the man who just lost to Mark Henry.

2010 - Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett were pulled from WWE television as their current work visas have expired, thus they were no longer eligible to work within the United States. In the case of Barrett, he has returned to Great Britain while he awaits a new visa to be cleared. McIntyre has returned to Scotland to begin the same process.

Obviously, they wrote McIntyre's departure into the Smackdown storyline. Barrett's disappearance was not acknowledged on Raw beyond a mention that he had a meeting at WWE HQ. Both were back with the company within a month.

2010 - wwe Attorney Jerry McDevitt commented on the Martha Hart lawsuit against WWE and Vince and Linda McMahon, stating that Martha Hart is twisting the truth in some of the claims she made in her lawsuit against WWE. He also called her comments "pejorative nonsense" and said her lawsuit "a personal attack" on Linda McMahon.

2010 - WWE broadcast WWE NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV Report:

We are live from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and your announcers are Josh ‘Did you see me on Raw last night’ Mathews and Michael ‘Where is my e-mail machine’ Cole. Your host is Ashley Valence.

We go to Ashley Valence who welcomes everyone to NXT. She mentions that the voting has started on the website. The rookies are introduced.

Ashley tells them that tonight is the first step in their journey. She mentions that everyone is voting to determine the rookie’s future. Ashley points out that season one winner, Wade Barrett was never ranked below two. Ashley says that there is a surprise. In addition to the NXT poll, we are going to eliminate the wrestler in eighth place. She says that there is one way to avoid elimination.

We go to Matt ‘Stop hitting me’ Striker.

We have the first rookie challenge and the Keg Carry is back. The winner gets immunity.

Michael McGillicutty is first and he drops the keg almost immediately and he is disqualified. Matt says that those are the rules because it is NXT. Michael is asked for his comments. Michael says that he has carried kegs that were heavier. He says that he will be in first in the voting.

Lucky Cannon is next and his time is 12.7 seconds. Percy Watson is next and his time is 13.0 seconds. Eli Cottonwood is next and his time is 13.3 seconds. Kaval is the next to carry the keg and he says that the keg weighs as much as him so he is not going to put any strain on his body unless it is in the ring for the WWE Universe. Kaval is disqualified.

Titus O’Neil is next and he drops the keg and is disqualified after he trips over his own feet. Titus says that is a reason why you don’t drink, but if you do drink . . . don’t drive. We see a super slow mo of the fall.

Husky Harris is next and Husky drops the keg and appears to have injured his leg. Matt says that it is a shame that he is disqualified. Matt asks Husky if he is hurt. Husky tells Matt that he is brave to say something to him.

Alex Riley is the final rookie and his time is 13.8 seconds as he falls over the finish line.

Lucky Cannon is the winner and he has immunity. Lucky says that he feels awesome. He says that some might be bigger and some might be faster. Lucky says that what he lacks in size and speed, he makes up for in heart.

Michael Cole does his worst John Sterling imitation of an Alex Rodriguez home run for Riley.

It is time for a Percy Watson video package. He says that he is the biggest entertainer of them all. He says that he is from South Beach. He says that he is ‘Showtime’ because it is always show time when he is around. He says that he was in the NFL, was a commodities broker, and the owner of a limousine company. He might have limited experience, but he wants to learn. He talks about his positive qualities. He will show that he is the one to watch.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that NXT has been the number one show on Syfy?

Match Number One: Husky Harris with Cody Rhodes versus Montel Vontavious Porter with Percy Watson

Porter avoids Harris when Harris wants to lock up. They lock up and Porter with a side head lock and he tries for a shoulder tackle but Harris stays on his feet. They lock up and Porter with a hammer lock and side head lock. Porter with another shoulder tackle and Harris stays on his feet and he has something to say. Porter with a rollup on Harris but Harris kicks out before the count. Porter has some words for Harris. Porter with a double leg take down and a cover for a near fall. Harris goes to the ropes to relax. They lock up and Porter with an arm drag. Porter backs Harris into the turnbuckles and Porter with a clean break but Harris with a forearm and punches out of the break. Porter with forearms but Harris with an Irish whip. Porter with a running boot and Harris goes to the floor as he tries to remember what state he is in.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Porter with forearms and an arm bar and cross face. Harris with punches but Porter with a kick and Irish whip. Porter misses a forearm in the corner and Harris with a uranage for a near fall. The referee checks on Porter and Harris returns to the attack with a kick to the ribs followed by a body scissors. Porter escapes but Harris with punches to the ribs and he gets a near fall. Harris with a series of elbow drops. Harris with a splash for a near fall. Harris with a suplex and he gets another near fall. Porter with punches but Harris with a slam or two. Harris gets a near fall. Harris with a waist lock on Porter but Porter with elbows. Harris responds with forearms and then he hits a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Harris misses the running back senton. Porter with a clothesline and back elbow to Harris followed by the facebuster and Harris falls for the Ballin’ Elbow. Porter with the 305 for the three count.

Winner: Montel Vontavious Porter

After the match, Rhodes and Watson come into the ring. Porter offers his hand to Harris and Harris ignores him and leaves the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael Cole reminds us that there will be an elimination tonight. Josh talks about the percentages for the voting.

Cole reminds us that Lucky Cannon cannot be eliminated because he won the Keg Carry Challenge.

Match Number Two: Kaval, Michael McGillicutty, and Lucky Cannon versus Alex Riley, Eli Cottonwood, and Titus O’Neil

Eli and Michael start things off and Michael with punches and kicks followed by a head butt. Eli with a forearm and short arm clothesline. O’Neil tags in and he argues with Eli and that allows Cannon to tag in and they lock up. Cannon works on the arm and connects with forearms. Cannon with an arm bar but O’Neil with a forearm. Cannon with punches. Riley pulls Cannon by the hair and that allows O’Neil to hit a clothesline. O’Neil with a kick to Cannon and Riley tags in and he kicks Cannon. Riley punches and kicks Cannon in the corner. Riley with a hard Irish whip. There is some confusion in the ring and Cottonwood tags in. Cottonwood with a biel to Cannon and he chokes him in the ropes. O’Neil tags in and he punches Cannon. O’Neil with a slam to Cannon and then Riley is tagged in. Riley punches Cannon followed by a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Cannon with punches but Riley with a knee to stop Cannon from making the tag. Riley with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Riley with a kick as Cannon tries to make the tag but he cannot reach Kaval. Cannon sends Riley into the turnbuckles and Kaval is tagged in. Kaval with a clothesline and flying forearm. Kaval with a series of kicks for a near fall. Kaval with an Irish whip and he hits Tidal Crush and then he gets a near fall. Cottonwood and O’Neil throw Kaval out of the ring and the referee warns them. McGillicutty with a swinging neckbreaker. Cottonwood and O’Neil are sent to the floor. Kaval goes up top and hits the Warrior Way on Riley for the three count.

Winners: Kaval, Lucky Cannon, and Michael McGillicutty

After the match, Layla and Michelle celebrate.

Matt tells us that the voting closes soon and he tells everyone to vote so their voices can be heard.

It is time for the pros to huddle up and vote.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Raw Rebound.

It is time for a medical update. Cole says that Steamboat suffered cracked ribs and a sprained neck while the others suffered emotional trauma.

Josh wonders how the Nexus will get involved at Money in the Bank. Cole reminds us that the WWE Title Match will be inside a steel cage so nobody can interfere.

We also have the Edge Money in the Bank video package that aired on Monday night as we continue with the Network Time Killers.

Cole reminds us that there have been six money in the bank matches and there have been six successful cashes.

We go to commercial . . . for the final time for one of the rookies.

We are back and the rookies are lined up at ringside. Matt tells the rookies that they will see how the fans and the pros see the rookies.

Matt reminds the rookies that one of the rookies, other than Lucky Cannon, will be eliminated.

It is time for the Poll.

In first place is Kaval. Cole mentions that he is not surprised because of the internet voting.

Percy Watson is in second place.

Michael McGillicutty is in third place.

Fourth place is held by Alex Riley.

Fifth Place is held by Lucky Cannon.

In sixth place is Eli Cottonwood.

It is time for Titus O’Neil and Husky Harris to walk into the spots of doom. One man will be eliminated while one man has a tough road to avoid future elimination.

In seventh place is Husky Harris and Titus O’Neil is eliminated.

Matt asks Titus what he is thinking.

Titus says the people have dealt with a lot more adversity than he has. Titus says that life is a game and you must make it what you can. While you are living, make it a win.

Titus heads to the back while Matt reminds them that the competition will intensify.