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| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:46:33 WWF Rosters through 3-28-10 Raw Roster  Smackdown Roster  Updated rosters will be posted after the Wrestlemania 2 results. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:47:39 Vince McMahon appears live in the ring to kick off the MTWA. [WWF Television Title Tournament Round 1]: Rob Van Dam pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:10:07. Rating: *** In their office, Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman meet with Vince McMahon. He wishes them well as General Managers of Smackdown. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when T. Santana pinned Buh Buh after a waistlock suplex in 0:09:39. Rating: *** 1/2 Triple H cuts a promo on competing for the WWF Title. [WWF Title Tournament Round 1]: Triple H pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Pedigree in 0:08:22. Rating: *** 3/4 Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman make the announcement as to which 3 teams have been formed to compete in the Smackdown brackets of the WWF Tag Team Titles tournament. They are: Honky Tonk Man & Jeff Jarrett, Ken Shamrock & Dan Severn, and Kevin Nash & Scott Hall. [WWF Television Title Tournament Round 1]: Brian Pillman pinned Tatanka with the DDT in 0:09:27. Rating: * 3/4 Jonathan Coachman interviews the British Bulldogs on being the first team picked in the draft. They guarantee to make McMahon & Heyman look brilliant for their choice. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn when D.B. Smith pinned Severn with the Running Powerslam in 0:12:57. Rating: **** Edge cuts a promo on facing Mr. Perfect. [WWF Title Tournament Round 1]: Mr. Perfect pinned Edge after a side suplex in 0:18:02. Rating: **** 1/4 After the match, Edge is at ringside, Mr. Perfect takes a microphone to gloat which upsets Edge even more. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:49:00 Vince McMahon in the ring talks about the first night of Raw. He praises the first Smackdown, and hopes this night will be as successful. He talks about it being a special 3 hour event. He then introduces the Raw GM, Bobby Heenan. Bobby Heenan talks about his goal to make Raw not just the #1 WWF brand, but the #1 show within the MTWA. He also announces the first match tonight will kick off the Raw portion of the Tag Team tournament. He reveals the 3 teams that have formed especially for the tournament: Chris Jericho & Owen Hart, Ted Dibiase & IRS, And Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty! [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and IRS) defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) when IRS pinned Jannetty after a double underhook suplex in 0:10:22. Rating: *** 1/2 Backstage, Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Money Inc. on their win tonight. Ted Dibiase takes a minute to talk about facing Roddy Piper later on. He also mentions he has some business to attend to Friday night. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Sting pinned Jake Roberts after a flying cross body press in 0:07:06. Rating: -1/4* Vince McMahon is in Bobby Heenan's office. They discuss the show so far. [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Round 1]: Lex Luger defeated Christian Cage when Christian Cage passed out in the Torture Rack in 0:08:23. Rating: **** 1/4 After the match, when Christian Cage comes to, he throws a temper tantrum in the ring. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when M. Hardy pinned Mercury with the Twist of Fate in 0:11:33. Rating: *** Backstage, Roddy Piper visits with Bret Hart. They talk about the challenges they face tonight against their first round opponents. [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Round 1]: Chris Jericho made Marty Jannetty submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:08:59. Rating: **** 1/4 Backstage, after the match Marty Jannetty sits alone in the locker room, obviously upset. Shawn Michaels enters and tries to console him. Shawn tells Marty, you can't win them all before exiting. Marty sits there looking even more pissed off than before. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Ted DiBiase made Roddy Piper submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:10:28. Rating: **** 1/4 Smackdown highlights air. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Finlay pinned Shawn Michaels after a kick to the head in 0:10:28. Rating: *** 3/4 [Marty Jannetty interfered against Shawn Michaels.] During the match, Marty Jannetty came down to ringside and tripped Shawn Michaels during the match. Chris Jericho & Owen Hart talk about their new alliance. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: Chris Jericho and Owen Hart defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Jericho pinned JTG after a reverse Russian legsweep in 0:12:25. Rating: *** 1/4 Shawn Michaels is shown backstage looking for Marty Jannetty. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Bret Hart made William Regal submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:16:35. Rating: **** 1/4 Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:50:29 [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall when Honky Tonk Man pinned Hall after a faceslam in 0:09:03. Rating: 3/4* Ted Dibiase makes a surprise appearance. He talks to Ted Jr. about helping him win the Junior Heavyweight Title. Ted Jr. declines the offer. He wants to win it on his own. Dibiase wishes his son well. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Ted DiBiase Jr. made Kofi Kingston submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:11:43. Rating: *** 1/4 Scott Hall & Kevin Nash talk backstage about their disappointing loss earlier. Nash comments that they now need to focus on their respective singles matches tonight. [WWF Television Title Tournament Round 1]: Eddie Guerrero pinned Dan Severn after a dragon suplex in 0:10:02. Rating: ** 1/2 Jonathan Coachman interviews Rick Rude on competing in the tournament. [WWF Title Tournament Round 1]: Rick Rude pinned Scott Hall with the Rude Awakening in 0:12:12. Rating: **** Raw highlights air. Mr. Perfect is hanging out backstage. Edge passes by and stops, staring at Mr. Perfect. Edge warns Mr. Perfect to watch his back. Mr. Perfect dares Edge to try something. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Ax pinned Saturn with the Decapitation Elbow in 0:13:27. Rating: ** 3/4 Scott Hall wishes Kevin Nash the best in his match against Cactus Jack. [WWF Title Tournament Round 1]: Cactus Jack pinned Kevin Nash after a double underhook suplex in 0:15:14. Rating: ** 1/4 Card rating: ** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:51:46 A recap of last week's Raw airs. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 1]: The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) when J. James defeated Blanchard by countout in 0:08:45. Rating: * 1/2 Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Batista. [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Round 1]: Batista pinned IRS with the Batista Bomb in 0:05:10. Rating: * 1/4 Shawn Michaels is shown leaving a message for Marty Jannetty on his cell phone. [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Round 1]: Owen Hart pinned Al Snow after a DDT in 0:10:11. Rating: *** 3/4 After his match, Owen Hart runs into Bret Hart backstage. Bret compliments him on his match. Owen ignores him. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Mistico made Stevie Richards submit to the La Mistica in 0:08:36. Rating: **** 1/4 Smackdown highlights air. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 2]: Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and IRS) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when DiBiase pinned J. James after a back suplex in 0:10:23. Rating: *** 1/4 Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Shawn Michaels on the incident last week with Marty Jannetty. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Rey Misterio pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. after spinning headscissors in 0:13:09. Rating: *** 1/2 Owen Hart talks to Chris Jericho about how much he can't stand Bret. Jericho tells Owen not to let Bret get under his skin. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 2]: The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated Chris Jericho and Owen Hart when J. Hardy pinned O. Hart after the Ace Crusher in 0:16:26. Rating: *** 1/2 Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:53:56 A brief recap of last week's show airs. [WWF Television Title Tournament Round 1]: Ken Shamrock made Jeff Jarrett submit to the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:11:15. Rating: *** 3/4 Vince McMahon is shown arriving. He's greeted by Jonathan Coachman. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 2]: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Dynamite Kid pinned Smash after a piledriver in 0:11:48. Rating: ** Kevin Nash & Scott Hall are backstage with Triple H. They discuss their disappointment over their losses last week. Nash & Hall pledge to help Triple H if he should need it. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Round 1]: Jushin Liger pinned Gregory Helms after a superplex in 0:10:42. Rating: *** 3/4 Vince McMahon is shown leaving the office of Stephanie McMahon & Paul Heyman. Coachman tries to get a word with him, but Vince declines. Raw Highlights air. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Round 2]: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when Martel pinned Jarrett after a kneelift in 0:10:38. Rating: ** Stephanie McMahon & Paul Heyman are shown in their offices. They are talking about Vince's earlier visit. Heyman remarks that they should get to work on coming up with an idea, so they'll be ready when he makes the announcement. Rob Van Dam & Eddie Guerrero exchange words backstage before their match. [WWF Television Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:11:19. Rating: *** 3/4 Jonathan Coachman interviews Cactus Jack before his match. [WWF Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Triple H pinned Cactus Jack with the Pedigree in 0:16:10. Rating: **** 3/4 After the match, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall come out to congratulate Triple H. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/19/09 at 03:59:15 Vince McMahon is shown arriving. He exchanges pleasantries with Ted Dibiase. [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Batista pinned Chris Jericho with the Batista Bomb in 0:10:05. Rating: **** 1/4 Vince McMahon has just finished meeting with Bobby Heenan. Vince exits and is approached by Mean Gene Okerlund. Okerlund asks why Vince is having these secret meetings with the WWF General Managers. Vince informs him that along with Heenan, the Smackdown GM's will be present on Raw next week for a big announcement. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Semi-Finals]: The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and IRS) when J. Hardy pinned IRS after spinning headscissors in 0:12:20. Rating: *** 3/4 The Hardy Boys celebrate in the ring. They cut a promo on being one win away from the Tag Titles. Backstage, Roddy Piper announces that next week on Raw, he'll host Piper's Pit. Piper reveals he will have the first interview with the WWF World Heavyweight Champion! [WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Owen Hart defeated Lex Luger when Lex Luger passed out in the Sharpshooter in 0:10:59. Rating: *** Smackdown Highlights air. Night Of Champions is previewed. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:11:05. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart & Finlay are shown getting ready for their match. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Bret Hart made Finlay submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:14:13. Rating: **** 1/4 Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart on being in the finals. He is interupted by Ted Dibiase making his entrance for the main event. [WWF World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Ted DiBiase pinned Sting after a kneedrop in 0:15:04. Rating: **** 1/4 Card rating: **** MTWA - WWF Website |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/27/09 at 18:42:46 A brief recap of last week's show airs. Stephanie McMahon & Paul Heyman are in the ring. They announce that they are having a fatal four way tonight. The winner will face the WWE Champion in 2 weeks on Smackdown. Number-One-Contenders-Four Corners Match: Kevin Nash defeated Scott Hall, Cactus Jack and Edge: x Cactus Jack beat Hall via a faceslam in 0:07:44 x Edge beat Cactus Jack via the Spear in 0:10:02 x Nash beat Edge via the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:13:50 Rating: ** 1/4 Kevin Nash is interviewed by Jonathan Coachman on being the #1 Contender. Triple H enters and congratulates Nash. Nash remarks that even though their friends, he hopes Triple H is the one he has to face for the title. [WWF Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Jushin Liger pinned Ted DiBiase Jr. with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:13:00. Rating: **** 1/4 Ted Dibiase Jr is in the locker room after the match. Ted Dibiase enters and tries to give him a pep talk. He once again offers to help, but Jr. still resists the offer. [WWF Television Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Brian Pillman pinned Ken Shamrock after flying headscissors in 0:11:48. Rating: *** 3/4 Raw highlights air. WWF & WCW Present Night Of Champions is previewed. [WWF Tag Team Titles Tournament Semi-Finals]: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Dynamite Kid pinned Martel with the Flying Headbutt in 0:15:10. Rating: **** Backstage, Edge runs into Mr. Perfect. Mr. Perfect can't resist heckling Edge on his loss earlier tonight. [WWF Title Tournament Semi-Finals]: Rick Rude pinned Mr. Perfect with the Rude Awakening in 0:19:25. Rating: ***** [Edge interfered against Mr. Perfect.] Near the end of the match, Edge came down to ringside and distracted Mr. Perfect. This allowed Rude to catch Perfect off guard and land the Rude Awakening. After the match, Mr. Perfect is shown storming off to the locker room. As Rick Rude celebrates in the ring, Triple H comes out onto the stage. The two of them stare at each other. Card rating: **** 1/4 MTWA - WWF Website |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 01/27/09 at 18:54:15 For results of the WWF & WCW Night Of Champions Pay Per View, check the MTWA WCW Circuit thread. Thanks. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/08/09 at 20:56:43 Highlights from the Dibiase/Bret Hart match at Night Of Champions airs. Vince McMahon is in the ring with Bobby Heenan, Stephanie McMahon, & Paul Heyman. Vince holds two envelopes. Vince announces that beginning tonight for the next 3 weeks we will see qualifying matches for the Royal Rumble. He also announces to create a competition between the 2 brands, he asked the General Managers of both brands to submit an idea to him in writing. He will review what each brand submitted and make an announcement as to the winner on Smackdown this week. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: William Regal pinned Batista after a superplex in 0:09:01. Rating: *** 3/4 [Chris Jericho interfered against Batista.] Chris Jericho attacked Batista before the match. Backstage, Ted Dibiase is shown arriving in a limo. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Jake Roberts pinned JTG with the DDT in 0:05:01. Rating: 3/4* Bret Hart is shown arriving and going straight to Bobby Heenan's office. Vince McMahon is about to leave when he runs into Ted Dibiase. Vince congratulates him on winning the title. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Matt Hardy pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Twist of Fate in 0:10:27. Rating: **** Piper's Pit. Roddy Piper interviews Ted Dibiase. During the course of the interview, Dibiase feels Piper made one wise crack too many. Dibiase proceeds to rip Piper as a wrestler and trashses his career and legacy. Surprisingly, Piper has no comeback. He simply leaves the ring and heads towards the back as Dibiase continues to ridicule him. In the end, Bobby Heenan comes onto the stage to announce he had a meeting with Bret Hart. Heenan has decided if Hart can beat Dibiase tonight in a non title match, he will get a rematch for the title at Royal Rumble. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Blanchard pinned J. James after a backslide in 0:10:51. Rating: *** Roddy Piper is shown leaving the arena. A recap of Night Of Champions airs. Backstage, Bret Hart runs into Owen Hart. Bret congratulates him on winning the Intercontinental Title. Owen laughs and claims Bret is jealous. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Marty Jannetty pinned Jeff Hardy with the Showstopper in 0:10:09. Rating: *** 3/4 After his win, Marty Jannetty gets on the microphone. He offers a public apology to Shawn Michaels for his recent behavior. Marty remarks he hopes Shawn will find it in his Christian heart to forgive him. Bret Hart made Ted DiBiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:17:24. Rating: ***** Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/08/09 at 20:58:42 Highlights of the Rick Rude/Triple H match at Night Of Champions airs. In the ring, Rick Rude cuts a promo on winning the WWF Championship. He is confronted by Triple H, who begins to lobby for a rematch. Rude offers him a chance at a rematch, if he can win a match tonight of Rude's choosing. Triple H agrees. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Tatanka pinned Jeff Jarrett with the End of the Trail in 0:09:17. Rating: **** Vince McMahon is shown arriving. A recap of Night Of Champions airs. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Dan Severn made John Kronus submit to the Bodyscissors Dragon Sleeper in 0:06:25. Rating: *** 3/4 Vince McMahon is in the ring along with the Raw & Smackdown General Managers. Vince reveals the ideas submitted to him. Bobby Heenan suggested after the Royal Rumble qualifying matches are complete, the last 2 spots should be determined by each brand holding a battle royal giving those who didn't qualify a second chance. Vince states he likes the idea and is going to implement it. He then reveals the idea suggested by Stephanie McMahon & Paul Heyman. Called the Money In The Bank ladder match. 4 wrestlers from Raw & 4 from Smackdown will compete in a ladder match. Suspended above the ring will be a briefcase with a contract for a title shot at any time, any place, against the Champion of their choosing. Vince states he likes that idea as well. And likes it better than Heenan's. He reveals that he has decided this match will be held at Wrestlemania. Vince announces that on the Smackdown before the Royal Rumble, those qualified will face off in a match to determine who will enter the Rumble at #30. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Eddie Guerrero pinned Kofi Kingston with the Frog Splash in 0:08:58. Rating: *** 1/4 Backstage, Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman are celebrating Vince liking their idea. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Honky Tonk Man pinned Scott Hall after a side suplex in 0:07:08. Rating: ** [Jeff Jarrett interfered against Scott Hall.] Raw highlights air. Triple H is shown in the ring waiting for his opponent. Rick Rude announces he has decided that Triple H will compete in a Handicap match against Demolition. Handicap-Match: Triple H defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Triple H pinned Ax after a DDT in 0:11:57. Rating: *** 1/4 Video of the recent history between Edge & Mr. Perfect is shown. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Mr. Perfect pinned Edge with the Hennig Plex in 0:14:44. Rating: **** 1/4 After the match, Edge spears Mr. Perfect as he celebrates his win. Edge then looks down on Perfect giving him a cold stare. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/08/09 at 20:59:51 A recap of last week's show airs. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Finlay pinned Rey Misterio after a kneelift in 0:09:35. Rating: *** 1/2 [Little Bastard interfered against Rey Misterio.] Ted Dibiase is shown backstage talking with IRS about trying to get an advantage over Bret Hart. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: IRS pinned Shad Gaspard with the Clothesline in 0:04:07. Rating: 1/4* Batista crosses paths with Chris Jericho backstage. Batista warns Jericho to stay out of his business tonight when he faces Owen Hart. Jericho challenges Batista to try to stop him. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Stevie Richards pinned Chris Jericho after a reverse neckbreaker in 0:07:04. Rating: **** [Batista interfered against Chris Jericho.] Batista comes down to ringside during the match. His presence distracts Jericho, allowing Richards to pull off the upset. Smackdown highlights air. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Lex Luger made Joey Mercury submit to the Torture Rack in 0:07:53. Rating: ** 1/2 Chris Jericho is shown backstage arguing with Bobby Heenan about Batista robbing him of his chance to compete in the Royal Rumble. Heenan promises to take care of it. Batista defeated Owen Hart by disqualification in 0:12:17. Rating: ** 1/4 (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) [Chris Jericho interfered against Batista.] Near the end of the match, with Batista outside of the ring, Jericho ran down to ringside and attacked him. After being disqualified, Owen Hart joined Jericho in a 2 on 1 attack. Once order has been restored, Bobby Heenan comes out on stage and announces that at the Royal Rumble, Owen Hart will defend the Intercontinental title against Batista. But Owen will have help from a friend, Chris Jericho, as it will be a Handicap match. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Shawn Michaels pinned Christian Cage with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:16:11. Rating: **** 3/4 After the match, Marty Jannetty comes to the ring to confront Shawn Michaels. Shawn tells Marty he accepts his apology. They shake hands and pose for the crowd. Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/08/09 at 21:01:22 A recap of last week's show airs. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Ken Shamrock defeated Gregory Helms when Gregory Helms passed out in the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:09:43. Rating: *** 3/4 Scott Hall is in the office of the General Managers. He requests a match with Jeff Jarrett, to get even for last week. Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman tell him to go to the ring, he'll get his match next. Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett battled to a double countout in 0:07:49. Rating: *** 1/4 Raw highlights air. Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett are shown continuing to brawl backstage. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Ted DiBiase Jr. made Jushin Liger submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:55. Rating: **** 1/4 McMahon and Heyman speak with Scott Hall and inform him they've added a match to the Royal Rumble between him and Jeff Jarrett. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when T. Santana pinned D-Von after a back suplex in 0:11:11. Rating: *** 3/4 A video airs showing Edge in a room with a Billiards table. He talks about Mr. Perfect always claiming to be the only perfect person alive and how he intends to prove him wrong. Edge then breaks. Afterward, he doesn't manage to sink a single shot. The cameraman tries to give him some tips. Edge responds by hitting the cameraman with the pool cue, causing him and the camera to collapse to the ground. Edge then looks down into the camera and rants about his hatred of Mr. Perfect, before throwing a billiards ball down into the lens of the camera and breaking it. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Rob Van Dam after a Yakuza kick in 0:10:29. Rating: *** Backstage, Triple H meets with Kevin Nash. Triple H tells Nash he is pulling for him and points out he gets to face the Champion at Royal Rumble. Rick Rude pinned Kevin Nash after a backbreaker in 0:13:04. Rating: ** 1/2 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/16/09 at 01:35:17 A recap of last week's show airs. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Al Snow pinned Johnny Nitro with the Snow Plow in 0:08:39. Rating: *** Backstage, Roddy Piper is shown getting ready for his match. Ted Dibiase comes in and doesn't say a word. Piper and Dibiase just stare each other down, before Dibiase walks away. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Roddy Piper made Owen Hart submit to the Sleeper in 0:11:21. Rating: **** 1/4 Smackdown highlights air. Jerry Lawler complains about not getting a chance to qualify for the Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble is previewed. The British Bulldogs vs The Hardy Boys is added to the PPV. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Sting on his match. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Sting pinned Mistico with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:10:41. Rating: **** 1/4 Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty are shown in the locker room. They announce they will be in action next week and talk about their goal to win the Tag Titles. A video airs with the thoughts of some of the competitors in the last chance battle royal. [Royal Rumble Last Chance Qualifier]: 14-Man Battle Royal: Christian Cage won a 14-man Battle Royal: x Nitro threw out B. Gunn in 0:02:02 x J. Hardy threw out JTG in 0:04:04 x S. Gaspard threw out J. Hardy in 0:04:59 x Batista threw out Jesse James in 0:06:29 x Cage threw out S. Gaspard in 0:07:50 x Batista threw out O. Hart in 0:09:38 x Mistico threw out Mercury in 0:10:47 x Jericho threw out Batista in 0:11:39 x Misterio threw out Perro Jr in 0:12:44 x Misterio threw out Mistico in 0:14:05 x Misterio threw out Nitro after spinning headscissors in 0:14:57 x Cage threw out Misterio after a spinning leg lariat in 0:16:19 x Cage threw out Jericho after a backslide in 0:18:02 Rating: **** Bobby Heenan comes to the ring with Ted Dibiase. Heenan apologizes to Lawler for not getting a Rumble qualifying match. He announces to make up for it, Lawler will have a match with Bret Hart right here and now. Ted Dibiase joins Jim Ross to provide commentary for the next match. Bret Hart defeated Jerry Lawler by disqualification in 0:13:47. Rating: *** 1/2 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Dibiase runs in and attacks Bret to cause the DQ finish. Lawler and Dibiase double team him. Piper runs in to make the save. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/16/09 at 01:36:27 A recap of last week's show airs. In the ring, Jonathan Coachman interviews Triple H on his match at Royal Rumble. He then calls out Rick Rude to get his thoughts. Rude and Triple H start to brawl in the ring. Rude attempts a Rude Awakening, but Triple H manages to avoid it. Triple H delivers a pedigree on Rude. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Davey Boy Smith pinned Smash after a superplex in 0:07:06. Rating: *** Raw highlights air. Royal Rumble is previewed. Rob Van Dam vs. Brian Pillman has been added. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Kevin Nash pinned Brian Pillman with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:08:36. Rating: ** 1/4 Triple H is shown in the locker room. Rick Rude runs in and attacks him. Rude knocks out Triple H with a sledgehammer. A group of referees then run in and call for medical attention. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Dynamite Kid pinned Ax after a side suplex in 0:08:34. Rating: *** Triple H is shown being loaded into an ambulance. The ambulance then leaves with it's sirens on. A video airs from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Henrik Zetterberg and Chris Chelios are on the ice and introduce Edge in goal. Edge promises to be the perfect goaltender. Zetterberg starts shooting and manages to make every shot. Afterward, Edge skates over and Zetterberg tries to console him. Edge loses it and starts choking him. Chelios grabs Edge and punches him, knocking him out cold. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Cactus Jack pinned Perry Saturn with the Double Arm DDT in 0:08:25. Rating: **** 1/4 A video airs with the thoughts of some of the competitors in the last chance battle royal. [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: 14-Man Battle Royal: Edge won a 14-man Battle Royal: x Liger threw out Kronus in 0:00:49 x Liger threw out Smash in 0:01:15 x Buh Buh threw out Kofi in 0:02:45 x Ax threw out Hall in 0:04:50 x RVD threw out Buh Buh after a savate kick in 0:05:58 x Edge threw out Saturn after a bodyslam in 0:06:32 x Edge threw out Liger in 0:07:15 x RVD threw out D-Von in 0:08:25 x Jarrett threw out Ax in 0:09:38 x Edge threw out G. Helms after a Flatliner in 0:10:55 x RVD threw out Pillman in 0:12:13 x Edge threw out Jarrett in 0:13:01 x Edge threw out RVD after a power bomb in 0:16:45 Rating: *** Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman talk with Rick Rude. Stephanie is so upset, she threatens stripping Rude of the title. Rude claims Triple H had it coming. McMahon and Heyman promise Rude he'll face the consequences if Triple H is seriously injured. 14-Man Battle Royal: Ken Shamrock won a 14-man Battle Royal: x Cactus Jack threw out Martel in 0:01:13 x Cactus Jack threw out Severn after a bearhug in 0:02:08 x Nash threw out Tatanka in 0:02:46 x Perfect threw out Honky Tonk Man after a headlock takedown in 0:04:19 x T. Santana threw out MVP in 0:05:39 x Perfect threw out T. Santana in 0:06:21 x Shamrock threw out E. Guerrero after a Yakuza kick in 0:08:11 x Perfect threw out D.B. Smith in 0:10:48 x Nash threw out Perfect in 0:11:07 x Shamrock threw out Nash in 0:11:57 x Shamrock threw out Dynamite Kid after a single-leg takedown in 0:12:44 x Shamrock threw out DiBiase Jr. after an armbar submission in 0:13:39 x Shamrock threw out Cactus Jack after a bodyslam in 0:16:23 Rating: ** 3/4 Ken Shamrock celebrates winning the match. He will be the 30th entrant in the Royal Rumble. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/16/09 at 01:38:51 [Dark Match Before PPV] [Tag Team Battle Royal #1 Contenders]: 12-Man Tag Team Battle Royal Shad Gaspard and JTG won a 6-team Battle Royal: x Kronus threw out D-Von (partner: Buh Buh Ray Dudley) after a roundhouse kick in 0:04:41 x Smash threw out Saturn (partner: John Kronus) after an elbowdrop in 0:06:02 x Nitro threw out Ax (partner: Smash) in 0:08:10 x S. Gaspard threw out Jesse James (partner: Billy Gunn) in 0:10:36 x JTG threw out Nitro (partner: Joey Mercury) in 0:16:20 Rating: ** 1/4 [Dark Match Before PPV] Jushin Liger defeated Rey Misterio via pinfall in 0:13:36. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) A video package opens the show detailing the Heavyweight title matches and the Royal Rumble airs. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. Handicap-Match: Chris Jericho and Owen Hart defeated Batista when Jericho pinned Batista after a kneelift in 0:10:14. Rating: **** 1/4 (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Vince McMahon is shown arriving. Michael Cole & Tazz give an update on Triple H. Doctors haven't cleared him to wrestle and no word yet on who Rude's opponent will be tonight. Scott Hall defeated Jeff Jarrett by disqualification in 0:07:15. Rating: ** 1/4 [Honky Tonk Man interfered against Scott Hall.] On the outside of the ring, Honky Tonk Man hit Scott Hall with his guitar, causing the DQ finish. Vince McMahon is shown meeting with the WWF General Managers. He tells them he's thinking of a new challenge for the two brands. He promises an announcement on it in the near future. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) when Dynamite Kid pinned M. Hardy with the Flying Headbutt in 0:14:42. Jeff Hardy injured his right knee. He will be out for approximately 6 weeks. Rating: *** 1/2 (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) A promo for WWF & WCW present Wrestlemania airs. Triple H is shown arriving. Jonathan Coachman attempts to interview him. Triple H ignores him. Rob Van Dam pinned Brian Pillman with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:11:27. Rating: **** (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) Triple H is in the office of Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman. Triple H demands his match go ahead as planned. They refuse to allow him to wrestle. Triple H is relentless in trying to change their mind. Heyman tells him there is no way they will sanction it. He would have to sign a legal waiver and the result would be a no holds barred match. Triple H agrees, much to Stephanie's objection. Video package on the history between Dibiase and Bret Hart airs. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart on his match tonight. Once Hart is out of the room, Ted Dibiase is sent in. Okerlund gets Dibiase's thoughts on the title defense. Ted DiBiase and Bret Hart battled to a double pin in 0:21:11. Rating: **** 1/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Video package on the history between Rude and Triple H airs. Jonathan Coachman announces Triple H refused his interview request, but Rick Rude is present. They talk about the match now being a no holds barred match. Rude hopes the Triple H fans enjoy the match. Rude promises it will be Triple H's last. Fight It Out No-Countout-No-DQ-Match Rick Rude pinned Triple H with the Rude Awakening in 0:23:03. Rating: ***** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) After the match, Triple H starts to get up and collapses in the ring. The referee checks on him and immediately calls for medical help. The camera stays on Tazz & Michael Cole the entire time. They swear what is happening in the ring right now is not part of the show. cut to: Video airs with brief remarks from some of the participants of the Royal Rumble match. 30-Man Battle Royal: Roddy Piper won a 30-man Royal Rumble: x S. Michaels and DiBiase Jr. started out. x Tully Blanchard entered at 0:02:00 x Kevin Nash entered at 0:04:00 x Nash threw out Blanchard in 0:04:52 x Honky Tonk Man entered at 0:06:00 x Matt Hardy entered at 0:08:00 x Marty Jannetty entered at 0:10:00 x S. Michaels threw out M. Hardy after a punch in 0:11:16 x DiBiase Jr. threw out Nash in 0:11:57 x Arn Anderson entered at 0:12:00 x Dan Severn entered at 0:14:00 x Honky Tonk Man threw out Jannetty after a powerslam in 0:14:55 x Severn threw out Honky Tonk Man in 0:15:27 x IRS entered at 0:16:00 x Davey Boy Smith entered at 0:18:00 x Mr. Perfect entered at 0:20:00 x Roddy Piper entered at 0:22:00 x Al Snow entered at 0:24:00 x Perfect threw out Anderson in 0:25:08 x Piper threw out IRS after a vertical suplex in 0:25:23 x Jake Roberts entered at 0:26:00 x Snow threw out D.B. Smith in 0:26:06 x DiBiase Jr. threw out Snow after a powerslam in 0:27:45 x Montel Vontavious Porter entered at 0:28:00 x Piper threw out MVP in 0:28:15 x William Regal entered at 0:30:00 x Piper threw out Dibiase Jr. in 0:30:50 x Dynamite Kid entered at 0:32:00 x Lex Luger entered at 0:34:00 x Tito Santana entered at 0:36:00 x Finlay entered at 0:38:00 x Finlay threw out Dynamite Kid in 0:38:41 x Eddie Guerrero entered at 0:40:00 x S. Michaels threw out E. Guerrero in 0:41:41 x Christian Cage entered at 0:42:00 x Cage threw out Severn in 0:42:41 x Sting entered at 0:44:00 x S. Michaels threw out W. Regal after a back suplex in 0:45:03 x Tatanka entered at 0:46:00 x T. Santana threw out Finlay after a backbreaker in 0:46:57 x Sting threw out Roberts in 0:47:30 x Rick Martel entered at 0:48:00 x Tatanka threw out T. Santana in 0:48:21 x Cactus Jack entered at 0:50:00 x Martel threw out Tatanka in 0:50:53 x Edge entered at 0:52:00 x Stevie Richards entered at 0:54:00 x Cactus Jack threw out Martel after a bulldog in 0:55:59 x Ken Shamrock entered at 0:56:00 x Edge threw out S. Richards in 0:56:13 x Sting threw out Cactus Jack in 0:57:51 x Shamrock threw out Luger in 0:59:08 x Piper threw out Shamrock in 1:00:08 x Cage threw out S. Michaels in 1:00:25 x Piper threw out Cage in 1:00:53 x Edge threw out Sting after a Fujiwara armbar in 1:02:19 x Perfect threw out Edge in 1:05:35 x Piper threw out Perfect after a duck-down move in 1:10:38 Rating: ***** [Edge interfered against Mr. Perfect.] Card rating: **** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/16/09 at 01:40:36 [table] [tr] [td]1.[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]2.[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase Jr.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]3.[/td] [td]Tully Blanchard[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]4.[/td] [td]Kevin Nash[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]5.[/td] [td]Honky Tonk Man[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]6.[/td] [td]Matt Hardy[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]7.[/td] [td]Marty Jannetty[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]8.[/td] [td]Arn Anderson[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]9.[/td] [td]Dan Severn[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]10.[/td] [td]IRS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]11.[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]12.[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]13.[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]14.[/td] [td]Al Snow[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]15.[/td] [td]Jake Roberts[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]16.[/td] [td]MVP[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]17.[/td] [td]William Regal[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]18.[/td] [td]Dynamite Kid[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]19.[/td] [td]Lex Luger[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]20.[/td] [td]Tito Santana[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]21.[/td] [td]Finlay[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]22.[/td] [td]Eddie Guerrero[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]23.[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]24.[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]25.[/td] [td]Tatanka[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]26.[/td] [td]Rick Martel[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]27.[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]28.[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]29.[/td] [td]Stevie Richards[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]30.[/td] [td]Ken Shamrock[/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td]#[/td] [td]Wrestler[/td] [td]Eliminated By[/td] [td]Time In Rumble[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]1.[/td] [td]Tully Blanchard[/td] [td]Kevin Nash[/td] [td]02:52[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]2.[/td] [td]Matt Hardy[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [td]03:16[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]3.[/td] [td]Kevin Nash[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase Jr.[/td] [td]07:57[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]4.[/td] [td]Marty Jannetty[/td] [td]Honky Tonk Man[/td] [td]04:55[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]5.[/td] [td]Honky Tonk Man[/td] [td]Dan Severn[/td] [td]09:27[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]6.[/td] [td]Arn Anderson[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [td]13:08[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]7.[/td] [td]IRS[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]09:23[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]8.[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [td]Al Snow[/td] [td]08:06[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]9.[/td] [td]Al Snow[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase Jr.[/td] [td]03:45[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]10.[/td] [td]MVP[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]00:15[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]11.[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase Jr.[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]30:50[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]12.[/td] [td]Dynamite Kid[/td] [td]Finlay[/td] [td]06:41[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]13.[/td] [td]Eddie Guerrero[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [td]01:41[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]14.[/td] [td]Dan Severn[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [td]28:41[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]15.[/td] [td]William Regal[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [td]15:03[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]16.[/td] [td]Finlay[/td] [td]Tito Santana[/td] [td]08:57[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]17.[/td] [td]Jake Roberts[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [td]21:30[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]18.[/td] [td]Tito Santana[/td] [td]Tatanka[/td] [td]12:21[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]19.[/td] [td]Tatanka[/td] [td]Rick Martel[/td] [td]04:53[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]20.[/td] [td]Rick Martel[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [td]07:59[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]21.[/td] [td]Stevie Richards[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [td]02:13[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]22.[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [td]07:51[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]23.[/td] [td]Lex Luger[/td] [td]Ken Shamrock[/td] [td]25:08[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]24.[/td] [td]Ken Shamrock[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]04:08[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]25.[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [td]1:00:25[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]26.[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]18:53[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]27.[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [td]18:19[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]28.[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [td]13:35[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]29.[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]50:38[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]WINNER[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]--[/td] [td]48:38[/td] [/tr] [/table] |
| Carlzilla | Posted on 02/16/09 at 05:13:45 I really like your rumble stats idea. It's pretty cool to see how long people where in the match for, etc. Overall it's a pretty cool circuit, and the roster is solid in my opinion. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/22/09 at 02:50:46On 02/16/09 at 05:13:45, Carlzilla wrote:I really like your rumble stats idea. It's pretty cool to see how long people where in the match for, etc.Thanks, I'm glad your enjoying it so far. I have it a bit more organized than my previous circuits, so hopefully I'll keep it up. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/22/09 at 02:51:54 A recap showing Roddy Piper winning the Royal Rumble airs. Roddy Piper is in the ring and talks about the disrespectful comments Ted Dibiase directed at him in the Piper's Pit. Piper says that those words stirred something inside of him. He's on a mission to make Dibiase pay and at Wrestlemania, Piper promises Dibiase will not be walking out as the World Heavyweight Champion. Christian Cage pinned Matt Hardy with the Unprettier in 0:08:40. Rating: **** 1/4 Ted Dibiase is shown arriving. Mean Gene Okerlund gets a word on his Royal Rumble match with Bret Hart. Dibiase also addresses Piper's win and bashes him for eliminating IRS and Ted Dibiase Jr. in the Rumble match. Dibiase claims Piper got lucky and wouldn't be able to beat IRS twice. Sting pinned Jake Roberts with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:07:05. Rating: -* 1/4 Batista is shown in Bobby Heenan's office. Batista remarks that Jericho pinned him to retain Owen's Intercontinental title. Batista wants a shot, one on one, against Owen. Heenan thinks about it for a moment and tells Batista he's gotten plenty of chances. Heenan will give him one more chance, but if he doesn't get the job done, that's it for him. Batista accepts those terms. Roddy Piper enters as Batista leaves. Piper wants Heenan to make a match between him and IRS tonight. Heenan agrees to make the match. Roddy Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:08:56. Rating: *** 1/4 Roddy Piper and Bret Hart run into each other in between their matches. Bret congratulates Roddy on his win last night. He makes Roddy promise that when he wins the title, Bret gets the first title shot. Piper agrees. Bret Hart continues on his way when he crosses paths with Owen Hart. Owen smirks at him and points out that last night's show wasn't as successful for Bret as it was for him. Owen tells Bret better luck next time before walking away. Bret Hart made Finlay submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:12:07. Rating: **** 1/4 Royal Rumble highlights air. A united Rockers are shown getting ready for their match. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Jannetty pinned Mercury with the Showstopper in 0:14:18. Rating: **** Owen Hart and Chris Jericho are talking backstage about finishing off Batista tonight. Owen Hart defeated Batista by countout in 0:17:14. Rating: **** 1/4 (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) [Chris Jericho interfered against Batista.] Jericho tries interfering while Owen had the referee distracted. Batista then left the ring to go after Jericho. Failing to pay attention to the referee's count, Batista was counted out of the match. As Owen Hart celebrates, Batista returns to the ring and delivers a Batista Bomb on Owen. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/22/09 at 02:53:03 Footage airs of the Rick Rude/Triple H match from Royal Rumble. Michael Cole and Tazz at ringside announce an update on Triple H will be provided tonight. Ted Dibiase Jr. in the ring talks about eliminating Kevin Nash last night in the Rumble. Kevin Nash comes out to the ring for their match. Kevin Nash pinned Ted DiBiase Jr. with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:07:57. Rating: ** Rick Rude is shown arriving. Jonathan Coachman stops him to get a word on last Sunday's match. Raw highlights air. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Martel pinned Buh Buh after a kneelift in 0:10:26. Rating: *** 3/4 Royal Rumble highlights air. Ken Shamrock approaches Rick Rude on his attack on Triple H last week. Shamrock blames him for Triple H's medical situation last Sunday at the Rumble. He demands a match with him tonight, but Rude calls Shamrock a waste of his time. Paul Heyman has overheard the entire exchange, and decides to make a match between Rude & Shamrock for the WWF Championship. Scott Hall pinned Honky Tonk Man after a bulldog in 0:08:09. Rating: ** Edge is shown in a bar. He talks about his continuing quest for perfection. Tonight, he will throw darts. Edge begins throwing, his first couple throws don't manage to hit the board. He continues, but doesn't come close to a bulls eye. Addressing the audience, he promises the next throw will be a bulls eye. Before he throws the dart, Mr. Perfect runs in and attacks him. They begin brawling through the bar, trashing the place. Security manages to seperate them. Edge grabs a beer bottle and hits Perfect in the head and runs out. Jushin Liger pinned Gregory Helms after a powerslam in 0:10:54. Rating: **** 1/4 In her office, Stephanie McMahon gives an update on Triple H. He was held in the hospital for 48 hours as a number of tests were run on him. At this point, the results are unknown. However, Triple H is at home and doing well and the belief is the situation isn't as serious as it seemed last Sunday. She also announces Triple H will be here next week! It is announced that next week Rob Van Dam will face Jushin Liger in the first Money In The Bank Qualifying Match. Also, Mr. Perfect will face Edge. Brian Pillman pinned Tatanka with the DDT in 0:09:23. Rating: ** 3/4 In their office, Paul Heyman tells Stephanie he knows how close her and Triple H are and tries to comfort her on Triple H's recent medical situation. Rick Rude pinned Ken Shamrock with the Rude Awakening in 0:17:29. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/22/09 at 02:54:20 A recap of last week's show airs. Footage of Cryme Tyme winning the tag team battle royal during the Royal Rumble preshow airs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when D.B. Smith pinned S. Gaspard with the Running Powerslam in 0:11:20. Rating: ** 1/2 (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Roddy Piper runs into Ted Dibiase and IRS backstage. They exchange words and Dibiase and IRS attack Piper. Bret Hart runs in to make the save. Arn Anderson pinned Billy Gunn after a legsweep in 0:06:50. Rating: * 3/4 Ted Dibiase and IRS are in Heenan's office. Dibiase complains about Piper making trouble and Bret Hart interfering in other people's business. Heenan decides to make a tag team match for tonight, Dibiase & Irs against Piper & Bret. Perro Aguayo Jr. pinned Stevie Richards with the Double Stomp in 0:08:49. Rating: *** 1/4 Smackdown highlights air. William Regal pinned Al Snow after a kneelift in 0:08:07. Rating: **** Batista ran out before the match and attacked Chris Jericho. A group of referees and officials ran out to break it up. Owen Hart then ran out and with Jericho started to double team Batista. Lex Luger came to Batista's aide. Once order was restored, the Luger/Jericho match gets underway. Chris Jericho pinned Lex Luger after an enzuigiri in 0:12:20. Rating: **** 1/4 [Owen Hart interfered against Lex Luger.] [Batista interfered against Chris Jericho.] Bret Hart and Roddy Piper are shown getting ready for their match. Bret Hart and Roddy Piper defeated Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and IRS) when Piper pinned DiBiase after a piledriver in 0:18:09. Rating: **** After the match, as Dibiase and IRS make their way to the back, Dibiase and Piper stare each other down. You can see the wheels turning in Dibiase's head. What could he have in store for Piper? Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/22/09 at 02:56:33 A recap of last week's show airs. Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Kofi Kingston with the Playmaker in 0:08:05. Rating: ** 1/4 Mr. Perfect is shown arriving. Jonathan Coachman gets a word with him. Perfect talks about how fed up he is with Edge and it will end tonight. Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Ax pinned Kronus with the Decapitation Elbow in 0:10:00. Ax tore his right triceps. He will be out for approximately 2 months. Rating: ** 1/2 Triple H Is shown arriving. He is shown entering the office of Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman. Raw highlights air. Jonathan Coachman is shown waiting to get a word with Triple H. Paul Heyman exits and tells him it's not a good time. Dan Severn pinned Jeff Jarrett after a forearm smash in 0:08:43. Rating: **** 1/4 Paul Heyman is shown returning to his office with Kevin Nash & Scott Hall. The camera manages to get a glimpse of an emotional Stephanie McMahon in the office. Tazz and Michael Cole wonder what's going on? The Money In The Bank Match is explained. In a split screen, RVD and Liger are shown preparing for the qualifying match. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Rob Van Dam pinned Jushin Liger with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:15:53. Rating: **** 1/4 A video airs showing Edge is shown in a bowling alley. His quest for perfection continues in his attempt to bowl a perfect game. A montage shows the ball going into the gutter numerous times and only a handful of pins being knocked down. The frustration shows on Edge's face as his final score of 60 is shown. He storms off without commenting. Edge and Mr. Perfect battled to a double countout in 0:16:44. Rating: *** 1/2 Triple H comes to the ring. He thanks the fans and fellow competitors for all the support and well wishes he has received since his injury. Triple H talks about how much he wanted to be a wrestler growing up and how fortunate he's been to live his dream. He talks about the head injury he sustained at the hands of Rick Rude and how doctors advised him not to step in the ring at the Royal Rumble. But, he was pissed at Rude and wanted to even the score. He took a risk and it didn't pay off. After the match, Triple H spent a couple days in the hospital. Since that time, a number of tests have been run and he has spoken with a number of doctors. They all are telling him the same thing. So, he gave it a lot of thought and has to agree with the doctors and do the hardest thing he's ever had to do. Triple H's eyes start to water as he stops speaking. He hesitates to go forward. A visibly emotional Scott Hall & Kevin Nash head towards the ring. They hug Triple H and exchange some words with him. Triple H then takes the mircrophone and struggles to get the words out. And finally, he does. Triple H announces his retirement from wrestling. Commentators Michael Cole and Tazz audibly gasp. The crowd is stunned. Hall & Nash console Triple H. Tazz and Cole have left the announcers table and enter the ring to acknowledge Triple H. Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman are shown on their way down. Stephanie is barely keeping it together. Mr. Perfect, Rob Van Dam, and Cactus Jack aren't far behind. As their shown in the ring taking turns embracing Triple H, nearly the entire roster (minus Rick Rude) come down to the ring area. Their all obviously in disbelief. Eventually, the ring begins to clear. Triple H stands alone and is given a standing ovation from the crowd. Rick Rude then strolls out onto the stage, grinning ear to ear. He holds the sledgehammer he used in his attack on Triple H. The fans boo him unmercifully, and some go so far as to throw trash at him. Everyone down at the ring area look up at Rude giving him dirty looks. A defeated Triple H stands in the ring and stares him down. Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/15/09 at 18:29:35 A recap of last week's show airs. Roddy Piper is shown walking through the parking lot. A car comes out of nowhere and hits him before speeding away. Matt Hardy pinned Johnny Nitro with the Twist of Fate in 0:09:12. Rating: **** The medical team is checking on Roddy Piper in the parking lot. Bret Hart is among a group of wrestlers checking on him. Hart storms off as Piper is loaded into an ambulance. Tully Blanchard pinned Jesse James with the Slingshot Suplex in 0:08:12. Rating: *** 3/4 Bret Hart storms into the locker room and confronts Ted Dibiase and IRS. Dibiase swears neither one of them was driving the car. Bret attacks Dibiase and is double teamed by him and IRS. Sting runs in to help out Bret. Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:45. Rating: **** 1/4 Bobby Heenan is trying to get some information from Dibiase on the Piper incident. Dibiase basically repeats what he told Bret. Sting pinned IRS with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:11:19. Rating: * 1/4 Smackdown highlights air. Mean Gene Okerlund talks to the Rockers about their reunion. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when S. Michaels pinned S. Gaspard with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:12:13. Rating: ** 3/4 Jim Ross announces that Piper's injuries are not life threatening. He has no further details at this time. Bret Hart talks about his upcoming match with Finlay. He says he's going to go out there and win it for Piper. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Finlay pinned Bret Hart after a short clothesline in 0:17:08. Rating: **** 1/4 Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/15/09 at 18:30:44 A recap of last week's show airs. Triple H's music begins to play. A few seconds pass and Rick Rude comes out laughing. He gets in the ring and gloats about ending Triple H's career. Kevin Nash comes out and confronts Rude. Nash challenges him to a match tonight. Rude reminds him that he's beaten him before, and promises to do it again tonight. Honky Tonk Man defeated Smash via pinfall in 0:08:42. Rating: *** Paul Heyman announces Stephanie McMahon has taken the night off. He talks about a trade he worked out with Eric Bischoff and WCW. Smackdown will receive Rick Steamboat. He will his debut next week. In return, Ken Shamrock has been sent to the WCW. He also announces Lance Storm has been given a 30 day contract and will debut next. Ted DiBiase Jr. made Lance Storm submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:37. Rating: **** 1/4 Raw highlights air. It's revealed the winner of the next match will face the British Bulldogs next week for the Tag Titles. Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when T. Santana pinned D-Von with the Flying Forearm in 0:11:03. Rating: **** 1/4 A video airs showing Edge in a casino. Edge says he'll hit the jackpot tonight, something Mr. Perfect could never do. Edge is shown at card tables and slot machines. In the end, he has lost all of his money. He angrily leaves the casino without saying a word. Gregory Helms pinned Perry Saturn with the Shining Wizard in 0:09:47. Rating: *** 1/4 Scott Hall and Kevin Nash discuss their matches tonight. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Cactus Jack pinned Scott Hall with the Double Arm DDT in 0:15:30. Rating: **** Paul Heyman is in the locker room on his cell. Scott Hall enters. Heyman tells him he has a call and hands Hall the phone. Rick Rude pinned Kevin Nash after a Hotshot in 0:15:36. Rating: ** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/15/09 at 18:32:29 A recap of last week's show airs. Bobby Heenan announces that it Roddy Piper's status for Wrestlemania is unknown at this time. Stevie Richards pinned Joey Mercury after a reverse neckbreaker in 0:06:05. Rating: ** Ted Dibiase comes to the ring. He has a good laugh about Bret Hart dedicating his match last week to Piper, then losing. As he trashes Bret Hart, Rey Misterio comes out. Misterio calls what Piper did, winning the Royal Rumble, was an inspiration to all the little guys. Misterio calls Dibiase a coward and states it's obvious he had something to do with Piper's incident. Misterio challenges Dibiase to a match tonight. Dibiase rolls his eyes and accepts. Perro Aguayo Jr. pinned Al Snow after a power bomb in 0:08:12. Rating: *** Bobby Heenan is shown in his office talking with Ted Dibiase Jr. Dibiase Jr. claims he and his Dad are not responsible for what happened to Piper. After releasing him, Heenan receives a call. He tells this person on the other end he wants to see him next week for questioning. It is announced that the winner of the next match will face Owen Hart next week for a shot at the Intercontiental Championship. Lex Luger made Jake Roberts submit to the Torture Rack in 0:09:12. Rating: 1/4* Bret Hart storms into Bobby Heenan's office. Bret confronts him on what he calls Heenan's Mickey Mouse investigation. Heenan defends himself. Bret tells him he really is a weasal before leaving. The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Anderson pinned B. Gunn with the Gourdbuster in 0:11:36. Rating: *** 1/4 Backstage, Ted Dibiase Jr. talks with his Dad on recent events. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Rey Misterio on his match tonight. Ted DiBiase defeated Rey Misterio when Rey Misterio passed out in the Million Dollar Dream in 0:13:29. Rating: **** 1/4 [Bret Hart interfered against Ted DiBiase.] After the match, Bret Hart runs out and attacks Dibiase. Once order is restored, Dibiase challenges Bret to a match next week. Bret accepts. Chris Jericho and Sting are shown getting ready for their match. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Chris Jericho made Sting submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:17:46. Rating: ***** Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/15/09 at 18:33:52 A recap of last week's show airs. Mr. Perfect defeated Lance Storm by disqualification in 0:07:55. Rating: * 1/4 [Edge interfered against Mr. Perfect.] Edge runs in and breaks up Mr. Perfect's pin. They begin brawling and fight all the way to the back. Rick Steamboat is shown arriving. Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon talk to Rick Steamboat in their office. They inform Steamboat he's going to have his first match tonight. Steamboat will face Edge for a spot in the Money In The Bank match at Wrestlemania. Dan Severn pinned Montel Vontavious Porter after a belly-to-back suplex in 0:07:52. Rating: ** Raw highlights air. Stephanie McMahon runs into Rick Rude backstage. Rude puts down Triple H. McMahon tries to ignore him. She informs Rude he will be defending the title tonight against Cactus Jack. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when D.B. Smith pinned T. Santana after a back suplex in 0:14:09. Rating: *** (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Jonathan Coachman interviews Ken Shamrock on his exit from Smackdown. Rob Van Dam pinned Brian Pillman with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:11:04. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) A video airs showing Ben Roethlisberger at the Steelers practice facility. He talks about winning the Super Bowl and introduces Edge. Edge has Ben throw some passes and he fails to catch a single one. He claims Ben is the problem. Edge calls himself the better QB and perfect QB. He throws a pass then waits before running down field. Edge doesn't come close to catching his own pass. Ben then has a good laugh at Edge's expense. A fuming Edge storms off. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Rick Steamboat pinned Edge with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:48. Rating: *** 1/4 During the match, Mr. Perfect comes down to ringside. The distraction allows Steamboat to win. Rick Rude pinned Cactus Jack with the Rude Awakening in 0:16:51. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) After the match, Scott Hall runs in and attacks Rude. A group of officials and referees run in to break them up. Paul Heyman comes out on stage and reveals Hall will be Rude's opponent at Wrestlemania. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:33:24 A recap of last week's show airs. Bobby Heenan announces Roddy Piper will be unable to compete at Wrestlemania. If Bret Hart defeats Ted Dibiase tonight, he will replace Piper at Wrestlemania. Matt Hardy pinned Joey Mercury with the Twist of Fate in 0:07:38. Rating: *** 1/4 Ted Dibiase reacts to Heenan's announcement. Batista and Lex Luger talk in the locker room. Batista & Luger form an alliance against Owen Hart & Chris Jericho. Jushin Liger and Rey Misterio battled to a double countout in 0:10:51. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) A limo is shown arriving backstage. When the door opens, WCW General Manager Eric Bischoff exits. Smackdown highlights air. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Batista pinned William Regal with the Batista Bomb in 0:10:20. Rating: *** 1/4 Roddy Piper is interviewed by Jim Ross via satellite. He talks about his disappointment in having to miss Wrestlemania. Piper talks about not managing to get a look at the driver of the car that hit him. He is certain Dibiase had something to do with it. Piper says Dibiase will pay when he is able to return to the ring. Eric Bischoff is shown entering Bobby Heenan's office. Owen Hart & Chris Jericho laugh at the news that Batista & Luger have formed an alliance. Owen Hart made Lex Luger submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:12:58. Rating: *** (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Mean Gene Okerlund talks to Eric Bischoff. Bischoff gloats over the success of last night's WCW No Way Out PPV. Bischoff has something up his sleeve, an idea tha the won't share yet. Heenan likes what he heard. Bischoff invites Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon to come to Thunder this Thursday. If they show up and like his idea, it will be revealed Thursday night. The Rockers and Brain Busters are shown getting ready for their match. The winner will get a title shot against the British Bulldogs at Wrestlemania. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) when Jannetty pinned Blanchard with the Showstopper in 0:12:20. Rating: *** 1/4 Bret Hart gives his thoughts on his match and Wrestlemania. Bret Hart defeated Ted DiBiase by countout in 0:17:26. Rating: **** [Rey Misterio interfered against Ted DiBiase.] During the match, Rey Misterio came down to ringside. Dibiase started fighting with him, IRS ran out, but it was too late. Dibiase was counted out, meaning Bret will face him at Wrestlemania. After the match, Dibiase & IRS briefly double team Misterio. Bret exits the ring to help him. It is a fair fight, until an unknown man in a suit and cowboy hat exits from the crowd. He attacks Bret, as security runs in and tackles the guy. Once Bret & Misterio have been disposed of, Dibiase & IRS are shown running to the back, trying to catch up with the security guards. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:34:38 A recap of last week's show airs. Rick Martel made Jeff Jarrett submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:08:18. Rating: **** 1/4 A video airs showing Edge on a basketball court. With Wrestlemania being in Houston, he is joined by Ron Artest. In continuing his quest for perfection, Edge attempts to make a 3 point shot, and doesn't come close. Ron Artest makes a joke at Edge's expense. Edge throws a cup of water he has with him on Artest. Artest punches him and knocks him out cold. Edge pinned Kofi Kingston with the Spear in 0:09:24. Rating: *** 3/4 Raw highlights air. Bobby Heenan & Eric Bischoff are shown arriving. Honky Tonk Man pinned Tito Santana after a kick to the head in 0:08:59. Rating: ** 1/4 In the office of Paul Heyman & Stephanie McMahon, Eric Bischoff explains his challenge. A representative from Raw, Smackdown, and WCW will compete in a single elimination triple threat match at Wrestlemania. The winner's brand will have their Heavyweight title match as the main event. Heyman & McMahon talk it over and agree. Scott Hall pinned Lance Storm with the Outsider Edge in 0:09:14. Rating: *** 1/2 Jonathan Coachman interviews Kevin Nash about his match tonight. Rick Rude is shown arriving. The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Saturn pinned Buh Buh with the Death Valley Driver in 0:12:06. Rating: **** 1/4 Paul Heyman is in the ring with Rick Rude & Scott Hall to sign the contract for their Wrestlemania match. Scott Hall and Rick Rude both make remarks on the match before signing. After the contract is signed, there is no brawl between the two. Rude simply leaves the ring. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Eddie Guerrero pinned Kevin Nash after a spinning leg lariat in 0:16:58. Rating: *** 1/2 Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:35:53 A recap of last week's show airs. In the ring, Ted Dibiase talks about the post match events from last week. He introduces his stockbroker, JBL. JBL talks about being part of the Corporation. Bret Hart comes out and stage and trashes Dibiase and his actions last week. He also accuses JBL of being the one who ran down Piper, which JBL denies. Finlay pinned Al Snow with the Celtic Cross in 0:08:09. Rating: *** 1/4 Ted Dibiase runs into Bobby Heenan backstage. He talks to Heenan about his match at Wrestlemania. Dibiase attempts to bribe Heenan. Heenan is hesitant to listen. Dibiase insults him with the reminder of Heenan's Weasel nickname. Heenan agrees to think about it. Mistico pinned Stevie Richards after a thrust kick to the head in 0:07:31. Rating: ** 1/2 Video airs showing: Eric Bischoff on Raw last week, Bobby Heenan showing up on Thunder last Thursday, Bischoff & Heenan appearing together on Smackdown last Friday, and Bischoff's announcement of the Raw vs Smackdown vs WCW match from Saturday Night airs. In the ring, all of the MTWA General Managers are present. Vince McMahon and Ted Turner come down to the ring. McMahon & Turner talk about how impressed they've been with the jobs the GM's have been doing. They reveal they thought over Bischoff's idea, and agree to it. A single elimination triple threat at Wrestlemania pitting Raw vs SD vs WCW will take place, with the winning brand's title match being the main event. Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when JTG pinned Mercury with the Flying Splash in 0:10:08. Rating: ** 1/2 Smackdown highlights air. Backstage, Batista & Lex Luger talk about their matches against Chris Jericho & Owen Hart. Batista pinned Chris Jericho with the Batista Bomb in 0:11:57. Rating: **** 1/4 Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Matt Hardy. It is revealed that Jeff Hardy will return to action in the near future. Perro Aguayo Jr. pinned Matt Hardy with the Double Stomp in 0:10:09. Rating: *** 3/4 Bobby Heenan is in the ring. A table with 2 chairs on opposite sides is set up. Heenan calls out Bret Hart & Ted Dibiase. Bret & Dibiase make their way to the ring. Both men take a seat. Heenan then lays the Wrestlemania contract on the table. Bret Hart signs and comments on the match. Ted Dibiase looks at Heenan. Before he signs, Heenan looks at Dibiase and announces next week on Raw a special guest referee for the match will be named. He then winks at Dibiase, who signs the contract. Dibiase then looks at Bret and remarks everybody has a price, then laughs. Bret gives a dirty look to Heenan as he gets up and leaves the ring. [Money In The Bank Qualifying Match]: Owen Hart pinned Lex Luger after a flying dropkick in 0:15:09. Rating: *** 1/4 Owen Hart celebrates being the last man to qualify for the Money In The Bank match. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:37:08 A recap of last week's show airs. Davey Boy Smith pinned Smash after a back suplex in 0:07:16. Rating: ** 1/2 Kevin Nash is in the office of Paul Heyman & Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie tells Nash she wants him to soften up Rude for Hall tonight. Before he leaves, Heyman says he has one more thing to talk about. Kofi Kingston pinned Lance Storm with the Cool Runnings in 0:08:08. Rating: *** 1/4 Rick Rude and Rick Steamboat bump into each other backstage. Steamboat looks at the WWF Championship belt. They go their seperate ways, without saying a word to one another. Raw highlights air. Ted DiBiase Jr. made Dan Severn submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:20. Rating: **** Scott Hall runs into Rick Rude in the locker room. Hall exchanges words with Rude. Rude hits Hall in the head with the title belt. Rude calls Hall a waste of his time before leaving. Gregory Helms pinned Dynamite Kid with the Shining Wizard in 0:09:49. Rating: **** Kevin Nash is in the ring. He announces he has been asked, and has accepted, to represent Smackdown in the triple threat at Wrestlemania. The Rock makes a surprise appearance coming to the ring. He makes jokes about Nash being in the match. Nash returns the trash talk. Rock showboats a bit before leaving the ring. Rick Steamboat pinned Cactus Jack with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:13:31. Rating: *** 3/4 Video airs of Edge's quest for perfection. This time on the golf course. He is joined by Lee Trevino. Trevino tries to give him some pointers, but Edge ignores him. Edge does terrible on the course. Hitting shots into the sandtrap, the ponds, missing easy putts. When he's done, a frustrated Edge spears his caddy. He then storms off as Trevino shakes his head in disbelief. Rick Rude defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification in 0:16:02. Rating: ** [Scott Hall interfered against Rick Rude.] Scott Hall ran in the ring and begin fighting with Rick Rude. Hall lays out Rude with the Razors Edge. Nash then picks him up and gives him the Jackknife Powerbomb. They celebrate together in the ring as Hall makes the title belt motion around his waist. Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:39:08 A recap of last week's show airs. Bobby Heenan announces tonight Bret Hart will team with Rey Misterio to face Ted Dibiase & IRS. He also says, after the main event, the special guest referee will be introduced. Tully Blanchard pinned Billy Gunn with the Slingshot Suplex in 0:09:04. Rating: ** Smackdown highlights air. Owen Hart & Chris Jericho talk about Batista and Lex Luger. Owen Hart and Chris Jericho defeated Batista and Lex Luger when O. Hart defeated Batista by disqualification in 0:12:15. Rating: *** 1/4 [During the match, Batista hit Owen with a chair, causing the DQ.[/I] [I]Wrestlemania is previewed.[/I] [B]Marty Jannetty pinned Christian Cage with the Showstopper in 0:09:30. Rating: ** 3/4[/B] [I]Rey Misterio talks about the main event with Bret Hart, then walks away. He crosses paths with Ted Dibiase, IRS, & JBL. They exchange words, and the three men attack Misterio. Eventually, a number of referees and officials show up to stop it.[/I] [B]Arn Anderson pinned Jesse James with the Gourdbuster in 0:07:19. Rating: ** 1/2[/B] [I]Footage airs showing Sting's appearance on WCW Thunder last week. Followed by The Rock showing on Smackdown last Friday.[/I] [I]Kevin Nash makes a surprise appearance backstage. Mean Gene Okerlund conducts an interview with him. Nash talks about Sting & The Rock crashing the other shows. Nash talks about the Wrestlemania match. He says how much he is going to enjoy his friend Scott Hall wrestling in the main event.[/I] [I]Rey Misterio is shown receiving medical attention. He will not be cleared to wrestle tonight. Bret Hart will have to wrestle in a handicap match.[/I] [B]Shawn Michaels pinned Jake Roberts with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:10:16. Rating: * 1/2[/B] [I]Ted Dibiase is shown backstage with Bobby Heenan. Dibiase asks if he'll tell him who the guest referee is. Heenan responds you'll be very satisfied. Dibiase hands Heenan an envelope before walking away. Heenan opens it and it is full of cash.[/I] [B]Handicap-Match: Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and IRS) defeated Bret Hart when DiBiase pinned B. Hart after a Hotshot in 0:18:18. Rating: **** 1/4[/B] [I]After the match, Money Inc. celebrates in the ring. Heenan comes down to the ring. He starts to talk about the guest referee being someone Dibiase has a history with. Heenan keeps looking in JBL's direction as he talks about this person. Money Inc. start a premature celebration, assuming JBL to be the guest referee. When Heenan concludes, he takes out the envelope of cash and throws it at Dibiase's feet. Money Inc. look confused. Heenan exits the ring and gets about half way up the ramp. He turns and remarks he forgot to introduce the guest referee for the title match Sunday. Bagpipes begin playing as Heenan introduces Roddy Piper as the referee. Piper walks out onto the stage and looks towards the ring. Money Inc. don't look very confident anymore./I] Card rating: *** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/06/09 at 05:45:44 A recap of last week's show airs. Rick Rude comments on Hall & Nash's attack last week. He challenges them to a tag team match. On the titan tron, Hall & Nash are shown backstage and agree. Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Honky Tonk Man pinned T. Santana after hitting him with a foreign object in 0:10:53. Rating: **** 1/4 Paul Heyman tells Storm, their leaning towards not extending his contract. He has one more match to change their mind. Tatanka pinned Lance Storm with the End of the Trail in 0:07:59. Rating: *** 1/4 Video airs of Edge's quest for perfection. Edge is on a baseball field and joined by Lance Berkman. Edge steps up to the plate and in a complete shock, hits one out of the park! Berkman is stunned. He calls it a fluke. Edge denies the claim, but refuses another at bat. Edge remarks that this is the momentum he needs heading into Wrestlemania. Edge pinned Jushin Liger with the Spear in 0:11:46. Rating: **** Wrestlemania preview: Mr. Perfect vs. Edge Mr. Perfect comments on Edge and his quest for perfection. He talks about their match at Wrestlemania. Mr. Perfect pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Hennig Plex in 0:10:33. Rating: ** 3/4 Raw highlights air. Wrestlemania preview: Money In The Bank Ladder match. Rob Van Dam pinned Brian Pillman with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:12:08. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) Wrestlemania preview: Rick Rude vs. Scott Hall. Backstage, Rude approached Ted Dibiase Jr. and asks him to be his tag partner tonight. Dibiase accepts. Rick Rude and Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall when Rude pinned Nash after an elbowdrop in 0:15:44. Rating: ** 1/2 Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/09/09 at 18:53:43 [BR] Aired on TBS 1 hour prior to Wrestlemania. Portions of the matches aired on TBS along with video packages setting up the bigger matches on the Pay Per View. [Dark Match]:20-Man Battle Royal: William Regal won a 20-man Battle Royal: x IRS threw out Lawler in 0:01:24 x Cage threw out B. Gunn after a back elbow in 0:01:59 x M. Hardy threw out JTG after a back suplex in 0:02:34 x J. James threw out G. Helms in 0:03:08 x S. Richards threw out S. Gaspard after the Stevie-T in 0:03:40 x W. Regal threw out Luger after a facerake in 0:04:50 x Anderson threw out M. Hardy after a short clothesline in 0:05:00 x Perro Jr. threw out Cage in 0:05:22 x J. Roberts threw out Perro Jr. in 0:05:49 x MVP threw out Snow after a kick to the midsection in 0:06:33 x Blanchard threw out J. James after a single-leg takedown in 0:07:38 x S. Richards threw out Blanchard after a sitdown faceslam in 0:08:55 x S. Richards threw out IRS in 0:09:39 x W. Regal threw out S. Richards after a chop in 0:10:00 x MVP threw out J. Roberts after a drop toe hold in 0:11:04 x W. Regal threw out MVP after a dragon suplex in 0:11:55 x Pillman threw out Anderson in 0:12:41 x W. Regal threw out Pillman in 0:12:53 x W. Regal threw out Tatanka in 0:14:37 Rating: ** 3/4 [Dark Match]:Magnum T.A. pinned Harley Race with the Belly-to-Belly Suplex in 0:07:12. Rating: * 3/4 [Dark Match]:Honky Tonk Man, Jeff Jarrett and Smash defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) and Dan Severn when Honky Tonk Man pinned T. Santana after a back suplex in 0:09:06. Rating: *** 1/2 [Dark Match]:20-Man Battle Royal: Ron Simmons won a 20-man Battle Royal: x Show threw out R. Gibson in 0:00:46 x Windham threw out Primo in 0:01:08 x Hawk threw out Kane after a facerake in 0:02:20 x Vader threw out LaFon in 0:02:43 x Vader threw out Punk in 0:03:13 x Beefcake threw out Windham in 0:04:28 x T. Funk threw out Crush in 0:05:27 x B. Kendrick threw out R. Morton in 0:06:10 x Vader threw out Hawk after a choke slam in 0:07:04 x R. Simmons threw out Vader after the Vader Bomb in 0:07:33 x Kennedy threw out B. Kendrick in 0:08:16 x Furnas threw out Beefcake after a duck-down move in 0:08:36 x Show threw out Kennedy after a choke slam in 0:09:13 x R. Simmons threw out T. Funk after a vertical suplex in 0:09:54 x Show threw out P. London in 0:10:41 x R. Simmons threw out Animal after a punch in 0:11:56 x R. Simmons threw out Furnas after a powerslam in 0:12:45 x R. Simmons threw out Carlito after a fist to the midsection in 0:13:33 x R. Simmons threw out Show after a fist to the midsection in 0:16:08 Rating: *** 1/2 [BR] A video package airs on the brief history of the MTWA and the build up towards Wrestlemania. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. WCW Commentators Larry Zbyszko & Scott Hudson are introduced. They discuss the WCW Matches tonight. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. As they talk, Batista makes his way to the ring. The formation of the Money In The Bank match is shown. Brief highlights of the qualifying matches air. [Money In The Bank Ladder Match]: Ladder Match: Owen Hart defeated Cactus Jack, Finlay, Batista, Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, Eddie Guerrero, and Rick Steamboat in 0:20:31. Rating: *** 3/4 Video package of the events leading up to the Mr. Perfect/Edge match airs. Jonathan Coachman interviews Edge. After Edge leaves, Jonathan Coachman interviews Mr. Perfect. Mr. Perfect pinned Edge with the Hennig Plex in 0:12:07. Rating: **** 1/4 Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Money In The Bank winner Owen Hart. Ted Turner is shown having a meeting with Eric Bischoff. They discuss Bischoff's issues with Austin. Turner reveals he'll be on Thunder this Thursday to attempt to help them settle their differences. Four Corners Match: Randy Orton defeated Dean Malenko, John Cena and Randy Savage when R. Orton pinned D. Malenko with the RKO in 0:13:25. Rating: *** 1/2 (Randy Orton won the WCW United States Championship.) Mean Gene Okerlund interviews The Rockers. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews The British Bulldogs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) when Dynamite Kid pinned S. Michaels with the Flying Headbutt in 0:16:46. Rating: **** 1/4 (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Video package of the events leading up to the Kobashi/Shamrock vs. Bigelow & Mystery Partner match airs. After the introduction of Kenta Kobashi & Ken Shamrock, Bam Bam Bigelow comes out on stage. He says he gave a lot of thought to his partner should be. He got someone Shamrock has a history with, and more importantly, someone Shamrock has never beaten - Tito Ortiz. Bam Bam Bigelow and Tito Ortiz defeated Ken Shamrock and Kenta Kobashi when Bigelow pinned K. Kobashi with the Greetings from Asbury Park in 0:10:31. Rating: *** 3/4 "Rowdy" Roddy Piper crosses paths with Ted Dibiase backstage. Piper says he's going to find out who ran him down and make them pay. After that, he's going over the Championship, regardless of who the champion is. Dibiase says he feels for Piper, but it doesn't matter, because Piper wouldn't have beaten him anyway. Four Corners Match: Jushin Liger defeated Rey Misterio, Mistico and Ted DiBiase Jr. when Liger pinned Mistico with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:11:04. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Maria Kanellis interviews The Steiner Brothers. Maria Kanellis interviews The Rougeau Brothers. The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) when J. Rougeau made S. Steiner submit to the Boston Crab in 0:16:32. Rating: **** 1/4 (The Rougeau Brothers retained the WCW Tag Team Championship.) The MTWA General Managers (Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, Paul Heyman, and Stephanie McMahon) are sitting together in an office. They discuss the upcoming match. Video package setting up the Triple Threat match airs. [Winning Brand Will Be The Main Event]: Triangle Match: Sting defeated Kevin Nash and The Rock: x The Rock beat Nash via a DDT in 0:06:32 x Sting beat The Rock via the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:14:14 Rating: * 3/4 Video package showing the history between Undertaker & Goldberg airs. Maria Kanellis interviews Goldberg. The Undertaker pinned Goldberg with the Tombstone in 0:18:05. Rating: **** 1/4 Bobby Heenan is shown celebrating Sting's win. Scott Hall is shown concluding a cell phone call. Kevin Nash and Stephanie McMahon enter to wish him luck in his match. Hall is then interviewed by Jonathan Coachman. Video package showing the events leading up to the Rude/Hall match airs. Jonathan Coachman interviews Rick Rude. Rick Rude defeated Scott Hall by disqualification in 0:17:36. Rating: *** 1/2 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Rude tried to use the title belt to hit Hall when the referee's back was turned. Hall snatched it from him and used it against Rude. The referee saw it and disqualified Hall. Rude & Hall then fought to the back. Maria Kanellis interviews Steve Austin. As they talk, Rude & Hall fight past. Video package airs showing the events leading up to Flair/Austin airs. Maria Kanellis interviews Ric Flair. Ric Flair made Steve Austin submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:24:08. Rating: ***** (Ric Flair retained the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.) Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart. After the interview, Piper enters and talks with Bret. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Ted Dibiase (with IRS & JBL). Video package showing the events leading up to the Dibiase/B. Hart match airs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is introduced. A cameraman follows Bret Hart from his locker room through the backstage area until he reaches the entrance to the arena floor. A cameraman follows Ted Dibiase, IRS, & JBL from their locker room through the backstage area until they reaches the entrance to the arena floor. Before the match starts, Piper bans IRS & JBL from ringside. Match with Special Referee Roddy Piper: Bret Hart made Ted DiBiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:31:30. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Piper presents the title belt to Bret. Bret celebrates his win. Owen Hart comes walking out on stage, holding the MITB briefcase. They just stand staring at each other as the show goes off the air. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 06/01/09 at 06:06:00 Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when W. Regal made JTG submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:08:22. Rating: ** 1/2 Arn Anderson pinned Al Snow after a forearm smash in 0:08:40. Rating: ** 1/4 Stevie Richards defeated Perro Aguayo Jr. via pinfall in 0:09:01. Rating: *** Owen Hart pinned Lex Luger after an elbowdrop in 0:11:05. Rating: *** (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) defeated The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) when S. Michaels pinned J. Hardy with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:14:43. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart defeated IRS by disqualification in 0:14:53. Rating: ** 3/4 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -Bret Hart opens the show talking about winning the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He is interrupted by Owen Hart, winner of the Money In The Bank match. Owen promises when the time is right, he'll cash in and win the title. -Jeff Hardy returns to action! After their match, Marty Jannetty announces he's taking some time off. He plans on taking care of some personal issues and looks forward to returning. He and Shawn hug before leaving the ring. -During the main event, Ted Dibiase ran in and attacked Bret Hart, leading to the DQ. IRS and Dibiase double team him, until Piper tries and fails to make the save. Eventually, a number of referees and officials get IRS & Dibiase out of the ring. -Wrestlemania highlights air. Card rating: *** 1/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Tatanka with the Frog Splash in 0:08:02. Rating: *** 3/4 Kevin Nash pinned Smash with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:06:23. Rating: * 1/4 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Honky Tonk Man pinned Saturn after a double underhook suplex in 0:08:13. Rating: *** 3/4 Ted DiBiase Jr. pinned Kofi Kingston after a forearm smash in 0:10:03. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Steamboat pinned Brian Pillman with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:11:48. Rating: **** 1/4 Edge pinned Mr. Perfect with the Spear in 0:18:07. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon discuss who they should add to the roster to take Lance Storm's spot. Heyman receives a cell call and tells the person on the other end it's a deal see you next week. -Edge announces his quest for perfection ends tonight. He is more focused and is going to beat Mr. Perfect once and for all. -Rick Rude talks about retaining the WWF Championship. -Wrestlemania highlights air. Card rating: **** Jake Roberts pinned Al Snow with the DDT in 0:07:42. Rating: * 1/2 Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:09:12. Rating: **** 1/4 The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Anderson pinned B. Gunn with the Gourdbuster in 0:10:07. Rating: *** Christian Cage pinned Batista after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:10:32. Rating: **** [Chris Jericho interfered against Batista.] Ted DiBiase made Stevie Richards submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:02. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting pinned Chris Jericho with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:18:19. Rating: ***** [Batista interfered against Chris Jericho.] Storyline Developments -It's announced at the start of the program, Bret Hart & Roddy Piper are absent tonight due to last week's attack. -Ted Dibiase talks about his frustration with Bret Hart and his wanting to deliver a proper beating. He challenges Bret to face him in a 60 minute Iron Man match next week with the title on the line. -Via satellite from his home in Calgary, Bret accepts Dibiase's challenge. -Chris Jericho and Batista exchanged words backstage. Jericho would later run out as Batista was making his way to the ring and attacked him. -With the referee knocked out, Christian Cage started to make his way towards the ring. Batista ran out and attacked him. He would then enter the ring and deliver a Batista Bomb to Jericho. Due to his win, Sting is now the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Card rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Martel pinned Buh Buh after a kneelift in 0:10:41. Rating: *** Dan Severn pinned Cactus Jack after a forearm smash in 0:07:35. Rating: *** 1/2 Jushin Liger pinned Gregory Helms with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:11:05. Rating: *** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Jeff Jarrett and Honky Tonk Man when D.B. Smith pinned Jarrett with the Running Powerslam in 0:11:26. Rating: *** 1/2 (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Rob Van Dam with the Playmaker in 0:12:15. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Rude and Scott Hall battled to a double pin in 0:16:58. Rating: *** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Storyline Developments -Due to the double pin, Scott Hall remains the #1 Contender. -Due to his victory, MVP will receive a shot at RVD's Television Title. -Paul Heyman announces there is a new manager joining Smackdown. He introduces Triple H! Triple H reveals he has been trying to find a way to remain in the wrestling business he loves. He has found a rising star and is going to be this person's mentor and manager. He introduces Bryan Danielson as his protege. Card rating: *** 1/4 Roddy Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:05:29. Rating: * The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when M. Hardy pinned Nitro with the Twist of Fate in 0:10:02. Rating: *** 1/2 Jushin Liger pinned Rey Misterio with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:12:03. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Iron Man Match Ted DiBiase drew Bret Hart: x DiBiase beat B. Hart via a flying axhandle in 0:35:46 x B. Hart beat DiBiase via a Russian legsweep in 0:59:21 x time limit expired (DiBiase and B. Hart) in 1:00:00 Rating: ***** (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Roddy Piper returns to action. After the match, he says he's going to make up for lost time. One day he'll learn the identity of the driver that put him out of action. He also says he has a price that Dibiase is going to have to pay. -The main event was back and forth with Dibiase scoring the first pin. Near the end of the match, IRS & JBL started to make their way out. Their wanting to celebrate was premature, as Bret scored a pin fall with less than a minute remaining. Due to the tie, Bret retains the title. But Bret & Dibiase's rivalry is far from being over. Card rating: **** Edge pinned Dan Severn with the Spear in 0:07:22. Rating: *** 1/2 Tatanka pinned Smash after a headlock takedown in 0:06:05. Rating: ** 1/2 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Buh Buh pinned Saturn with the Buh Buh Cutter in 0:09:13. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Honky Tonk Man after a back suplex in 0:10:36. Rating: *** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Jeff Jarrett submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:11:10. Rating: **** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:17:39. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) Storyline Developments -Edge talks about his new confidence after beating Mr. Perfect. Perfect confronts him backstage, calling it a fluke. -Bryan Danielson, with his manager Triple H, makes his successful debut tonight. -Kevin Nash and Scott Hall reunite with Triple H backstage. They are introduced to Danielson. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 06/01/09 at 06:10:09 Arn Anderson pinned Al Snow with the Gourdbuster in 0:07:15. Rating: ** 1/2 Finlay and William Regal defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Finlay pinned James with the Celtic Cross in 0:08:08. Rating: *** Shawn Michaels pinned Tully Blanchard after a DDT in 0:09:01. Rating: **** John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Roddy Piper with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:10:13. Rating: * 1/2 [Jeff Hardy interfered against Roddy Piper.] Batista pinned Chris Jericho with the Batista Bomb in 0:12:15. Rating: **** 1/4 [Christian Cage interfered against Batista.] Sting and Owen Hart battled to a double disqualification in 0:16:33. Rating: **** 1/4 (Owen Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) [Chris Jericho interfered against Sting.] [Batista interfered against Owen Hart.] Storyline Developments -During the Piper/Layfield match, IRS had the referee distracted. Jeff Hardy ran in and distracted Piper, setting up JBL and his Clothesline From Hell. Later, Piper went looking for Jeff Hardy and ran in to him and Matt. They exchanged words, with Jeff telling him he didn't have to answer to him. As they were arguing, JBL and IRS ran in and attacked Piper. The Hardy Boys would later be shown leaving with JBL and IRS in a limo. -Chris Jericho came down to ringside. Eventually, Batista made his way down. Jericho tried interferring and Batista prevented it. The two of them fighting spilled into the ring, with Sting & Owen Hart joining in. The referee would disqualify both men. Card rating: *** 1/2 Gregory Helms pinned Dynamite Kid with the Shining Wizard in 0:07:13. Rating: *** 3/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Kofi Kingston with the Frog Splash in 0:08:01. Rating: **** Davey Boy Smith pinned Brian Pillman with the Running Powerslam in 0:08:59. Rating: **** Cactus Jack pinned Kevin Nash after a piledriver in 0:10:43. Rating: * 3/4 Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Ax pinned Martel with the Decapitation Elbow in 0:12:50. Rating: *** 1/4 Edge pinned Mr. Perfect with the Spear in 0:16:15. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -A bio on Bryan Danielson airs. -Edge proves his win over Mr. Perfect wasn't a fluke. Perfect seems stunned by the loss. Card rating: *** 1/2 William Regal defeated Billy Gunn when Billy Gunn passed out in the Regal Stretch in 0:07:26. Rating: **** 1/4 MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Nitro pinned S. Gaspard after a kneelift in 0:08:24. Rating: *** Lex Luger pinned Jake Roberts after a back suplex in 0:08:13. Rating: -* 1/2 Sting pinned Christian Cage with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:10:09. Rating: *** 1/2 Rey Misterio pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the West Coast Pop in 0:11:54. Rating: **** The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated Bret Hart and Roddy Piper when J. Hardy pinned B. Hart with the Swanton Bomb in 0:17:55. Rating: **** 3/4 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -The Hardy Boys deliver a promo explaining their reasons for joining the Million Dollar Corporation. While Jeff was out injured, he realize he won't be able to do this forever. Dibiase made him and Matt a generous offer and he couldn't turn it down. Jeff announces his daredevil days are over. Now that he will be properly compensated, he doesn't have to do a damn thing to put on a show for the fans. They are confronted by Roddy Piper. Piper asks if they are responsible for the incident that knocked him out. They deny having played any part in it. Piper persists, and they attack him when his back is turned. Bret Hart runs in and makes the save. -During the main event, Bret had Jeff Hardy in the sharpshooter. Dibiase runs in when the referee is distracted, and hits Bret with a briefcase. Released from the hold, Jeff Hardy deliver the Swanton for the win. After the match, Bobby Heenan announces the main event for Judgment Day has been changed from Bret vs. Dibiase to Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, The British Bulldogs, and one member of their choosing against The Million Dollar Corporation. This also means The Bulldogs will not defend the Tag Titles against the Hardys. Dibiase and the Hardys are upset about losing their title shots. Card rating: *** 1/4 Edge pinned Tatanka with the Spear in 0:07:31. Rating: *** Ted DiBiase Jr. pinned Scott Hall after the Pele kick in 0:09:16. Rating: *** 1/4 [Rick Rude interfered against Scott Hall.] Bryan Danielson defeated Montel Vontavious Porter when Montel Vontavious Porter passed out in the Cattle Mutilation in 0:08:41. Rating: **** 1/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Mr. Perfect with the Frog Splash in 0:11:11. Rating: **** 1/4 The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Kronus pinned D-Von with the 450 Splash in 0:10:05. Rating: *** 1/2 Dan Severn pinned Rick Rude after a belly-to-back suplex in 0:14:15. Rating: **** 1/4 [Scott Hall interfered against Rick Rude.] Storyline Developments -Rick Rude came out and distracted Scott Hall, helping Dibiase Jr. win. -Edge is shown gloating that Perfect lost again tonight. Perfect attacks him and the two have to be broken up. -Scott Hall came down to ringside and returned the favor, distracting Rude. After the match, the two start brawling in the ring. Card rating: **** Finlay pinned Jesse James with the Celtic Cross in 0:06:51. Rating: *** 3/4 Batista pinned IRS with the Batista Bomb in 0:05:16. Rating: * 3/4 Mistico made Stevie Richards submit to the La Mistica in 0:08:04. Rating: **** Owen Hart pinned Lex Luger after a piledriver in 0:10:35. Rating: *** 1/4 Ted DiBiase made Al Snow submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:11:44. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield by disqualification in 0:17:07. Rating: **** 1/4 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -Bret Hart announces Roddy Piper has joined their team for the match at Judgment Day. -Owen Hart and Sting exchange words on their upcoming match at Judgment Day. -Dibiase would run in and attack Bret when he had JBL in the Sharpshooter. The Hardys and IRS also ran out. It was 5 on 1 attack, until the British Bulldogs, Rey Misterio, and Roddy Piper ran in to make the save. Card rating: *** 3/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) and Demolition (Ax and Smash) battled to a double countout in 0:08:50. Rating: ** 1/4 Honky Tonk Man pinned Tatanka after a double underhook suplex in 0:07:17. Rating: * 3/4 Bryan Danielson made Kofi Kingston submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:09:21. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:17. Rating: **** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Cactus Jack with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:12:18. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude and Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Scott Hall and Kevin Nash when Rude pinned Nash with the Rude Awakening in 0:16:11. Rating: *** 1/2 Storyline Developments -Eddie Guerrero confronts RVD on their match at Judgment Day. -Hall & Nash challenge Rude & Dibiase Jr. to a tag team match. They accept, and point out they had the same match before Wrestlemania. Rude says it will be a good momentum builder heading into the PPV. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 06/01/09 at 06:32:09 [Dark Match Before PPV] Shawn Michaels pinned Jake Roberts with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:08:54. Rating: * 1/2 [Dark Match Before PPV] Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Martel pinned Smash after a backbreaker in 0:09:23. Rating: *** 1/4 A promo highlighting the big matches tonight air. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Raw Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Jonathan Coachman interviews Smackdown Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Bryan Danielson made Ted DiBiase Jr. submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:11:49. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when W. Regal made James submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:09:59. Rating: **** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:12:55. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) Handicap-Match: Batista defeated Chris Jericho and Christian Cage when Batista pinned Jericho after a kneelift in 0:12:00. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Brian Pillman with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:12:34. Rating: **** 1/4 Jushin Liger pinned Mistico with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:13:06. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Mr. Perfect and Edge battled to a double pin in 0:15:25. Rating: *** Sting pinned Owen Hart with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:21:43. Rating: **** 1/4 (Sting won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Rick Rude pinned Scott Hall with the Rude Awakening in 0:20:21. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Million Dollar Corporation. (IRS, Jeff Hardy, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Matt Hardy and Ted DiBiase) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid), Bret Hart, Roddy Piper and Rey Misterio when DiBiase made B. Hart submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:33:13. Rating: **** 1/4 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -Batista finished off Chris Jericho & Christian Cage. With a new Intercontinental Champion, will Batista try to challenge Sting? -Mr. Perfect and Edge were facing each other for one last time. Due to the double pin, is this feud really over? -Sting is the new Intercontinental Champion. Bobby Heenan had banned Jericho & Cage from ringside. Had they interferred, Sting would have won the title by DQ. Obviously, the ruling had no effect on the match outcome. Now that he no longer has the Intercontinental title, could Owen Hart cash in his Money In The Bank title shot sooner rather than later? -Hulk Hogan was shown sitting in the front row. He talked about visiting old friends and being there as a fan. -During the main event, near the end, all the participants end up brawling to the back area. Leaving Bret Hart and Ted Dibiase alone. During this time, the referee is knocked out. Bret puts Dibiase in the sharpshooter. Hulk Hogan enters the ring. He exchanges some words with Bret Hart. Hogan slaps Bret right across the face. Bret stumbles into the Million Dollar Dream. Hogan leaves the ring area and exits through the crowd. The referee comes to and stops the match when Bret doesn't respond. The Corporation return to the ring to celebrate. Bret Hart is helped back to the locker room, left to wonder why Hogan would help Dibiase. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 07/31/09 at 21:32:05 Sorry for the lack of updates and half assed update today. I've been really busy and hope to have a larger and better update and have this all up to date by the end of August. Thanks. Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:09:08. Rating: *** 3/4 Jake Roberts pinned Brutus Beefcake with the DDT in 0:06:14. Rating: -*** 1/2 Jeff Hardy pinned Rey Misterio with the Swanton Bomb in 0:10:31. Rating: **** 1/4 [Matt Hardy interfered against Rey Misterio.] Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when W. Regal made S. Gaspard submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:09:54. Rating: ** 1/4 Sting defeated Christian Cage by disqualification in 0:11:04. Rating: ** 1/4 [Owen Hart interfered against Sting.] Ted DiBiase and Roddy Piper battled to a double countout in 0:17:12. Rating: *** 1/4 [Bret Hart and Rey Misterio interfered against Ted DiBiase.] [Matt Hardy, IRS and Jeff Hardy interfered against Roddy Piper.] Storyline Developments - Roddy Piper demands answers from Dibiase as to what Hulk Hogan was doing last night at the PPV. Dibiase claims Hogan helped his team win, but wasn't asked to. Piper doesn't buy it and begins brawling with Dibiase. -Vince McMahon is present and announces the June Pay Per View has been changed. It is now known as the WWF King of the Ring. Qualifying matches for both the Raw brand and Smackdown brand will begin next week. -Matt Hardy attacked Rey Misterio outside the ring during the match. -Owen Hart runs in and attacks Sting during the match. Owen walks off with the Intercontinental title belt. -Bobby Heenan talks about the trades that were made last friday. The wrestlers involved are: WWF Raw now has: Booker T, Brutus Beefcake, Kenta Kobashi, John Kronus, Jushin Liger and Perry Saturn WWF Smackdown now has: Billy Gunn, Jesse James, Perro Aguayo Jr. and Shawn Michaels WCW now has Arn Anderson, Dan Severn and Tully Blanchard. - During the main event, Dibiase and Piper's fight spilled out into the ring area. After both were counted out, Money Inc ran down and attacked Piper. Bret Hart and Rey Misterio ran down to help. Card rating: ** 1/2 Gregory Helms pinned Kofi Kingston with the Shining Wizard in 0:08:02. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned D-Von Dudley with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:06:56. Rating: *** 3/4 Bryan Danielson pinned Buh Buh Ray Dudley after a kick to the head in 0:09:16. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:11:26. Rating: **** 1/4 The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when James pinned Honky Tonk Man after a flying axhandle in 0:13:06. Rating: *** 3/4 Edge and Mr. Perfect battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels talks about moving over to Smackdown. He immediately challenges Rick Rude to face him. -Edge is gloating over his win over Mr. Perfect. Perfect calls it a fluke. Edge challenges him to face him tonight, Perfect agrees. -Backstage, Triple H welcomes Shawn Michaels to Smackdown. He introduces Shawn to his protege, Bryan Danielson. Card rating: **** The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Kronus pinned Nitro with the 450 Splash in 0:10:09. Rating: *** 1/2 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:39. Rating: **** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned John "Bradshaw" Layfield with the Burning Lariat in 0:07:51. Rating: *** 3/4 Batista pinned Owen Hart with the Batista Bomb in 0:11:41. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Chris Jericho made Jushin Liger submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:14:16. Rating: **** 1/4 Money Inc. (IRS and Ted DiBiase) defeated Bret Hart and Roddy Piper when IRS pinned Piper with the Clothesline in 0:17:08. Rating: **** 1/4 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] Storyline Developments - Kenta Kobashi introduces himself to Bret Hart. They talk of mutual respect and Kobashi tells him he looks forward to facing him. -Owen Hart came down with the Intercontinental title belt. After the match, Sting came down to ringside and took his belt back. - During the main event, Hulk Hogan came down and took a seat in the front row. Piper was distracted by him being there allowing IRS to get the win. Immediately afterward, Hogan got up and walked out. Card rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Scott Hall pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Outsider Edge in 0:08:51. Rating: ** 1/4 Ted DiBiase Jr. made Tito Santana submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:07:39. Rating: *** 1/2 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Tatanka defeated Brian Pillman by countout in 0:08:34. Rating: *** 3/4 Rick Rude pinned Rick Martel with the Rude Awakening in 0:11:46. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when D.B. Smith pinned Ax with the Running Powerslam in 0:12:09. Rating: ** 3/4 Shawn Michaels pinned Cactus Jack with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:15:52. Rating: **** 1/2 Storyline Developments -Rick Rude addresses Shawn Michaels. He talks about having had no trouble beating his buddies, and he won't have any trouble beating him. -Qualifying matches for the King of the Ring are underway. -Rick Rude is shown watching the main event backstage. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 07/31/09 at 21:36:28 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:30. Rating: **** 1/4 Brutus Beefcake made Finlay submit to the Barber's Chair in 0:06:47. Rating: ** Kenta Kobashi pinned William Regal with the Burning Lariat in 0:10:47. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Sting pinned Jake Roberts with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:10:07. Rating: -* The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when M. Hardy pinned S. Gaspard with the Twist of Fate in 0:11:35. Rating: **** Bret Hart and Ted DiBiase battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Roddy Piper publicly calls out Hulk Hogan to face him next week. -Sting and Owen Hart cross paths backstage. They exchange words over the Intercontiental title. -Owen Hart complains of losing the Intercontiental title. Jericho reminds him he is the winner of the Money In The Bank. He suggests Owen move on and go after the bigger title. Card rating: *** Kofi Kingston pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Cool Runnings in 0:07:52. Rating: *** 1/2 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when D-Von pinned B. Gunn with the Inverted Brain Buster in 0:09:03. Rating: *** 1/4 [Jeff Jarrett interfered against Jesse James.] [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Bryan Danielson made Gregory Helms submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:29. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Dynamite Kid pinned T. Santana with the Flying Headbutt in 0:14:28. Rating: *** 1/2 (The British Bulldogs retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Edge pinned Mr. Perfect with the Spear in 0:13:03. Rating: **** Rick Rude defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification in 0:14:45. Rating: * (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) [Shawn Michaels interfered against Rick Rude.] Storyline Developments -Edge guarantees another vicotry over Mr. Perfect tonight. Mr. Perfect promises to be perfect and put an end to Edge's luck. -Shawn Michaels challenges Rick Rude to a title match tonight. Rude tells Shawn he's only had one match here and won't face him just yet. Kevin Nash comes down to the ring and asks Rude if he's too much of a coward to face him. Rude laughs and points out he's beaten Nash numerous times in the past. -Backstage, Rick Steamboat and Shawn Michaels cross paths. Steamboat tells Shawn he isn't the only one who feels he should be the #1 Contender. -Ted Dibiase Jr. comes down to distract the referee during the main event. During this time, Rude hits Nash with the title belt, but the referee doesn't see it. He also doesn't turn around fast enough to make the three count. Shawn Michaels runs down to ringside and attacks Dibiase. He then enters the ring and delivers a Super Kick to Rude, leading to the DQ finish. Rude and Dibiase start fighting with Michaels & Nash. Rude manages to again knock out Nash with his title belt. Rude & Dibiase double team Michaels, until Scott Hall runs down to make the save. Card rating: *** Jushin Liger pinned Mistico with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:10:35. Rating: **** 1/4 The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) and MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) battled to a double pin in 0:10:44. Rating: *** 1/4 Chris Jericho made Lex Luger submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:09:13. Rating: *** 3/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Roddy Piper defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield by disqualification in 0:09:10. Rating: ** 1/4 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Batista pinned Christian Cage with the Batista Bomb in 0:12:06. Rating: **** Kenta Kobashi pinned Owen Hart with the Burning Lariat in 0:17:19. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Piper calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan doesn't show up. Piper storms off from the ring. -Kenta Kobashi requests a title shot from Bobby Heenan. Heenan tells him Ted Dibiase is still considered the #1 Challenger. Kobashi requests a match with Dibiase. Heenan tells him Dibiase isn't present tonight so he'll make the match for next week. Kobashi requests another opponent for tonight, and Heenan decides on Owen Hart. -Roddy Piper confront JBL backstage. JBL tells Piper, Hogan isn't with them. They begin brawling. Referees break it up and tell them to save it for their match tonight. -Later, during the Piper/JBL match, Hogan comes out from the crowd and attacks Piper, causing the DQ. Security guards storm the ring and take Hogan off. Card rating: **** Honky Tonk Man pinned Billy Gunn with the Shake Rattle'n'Roll in 0:08:12. Rating: *** 1/4 Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Mr. Perfect with the Playmaker in 0:09:07. Rating: ** 1/2 Jeff Jarrett pinned Jesse James with the Stroke in 0:08:11. Rating: **** [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Ted DiBiase Jr. made Shawn Michaels submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:12:55. Rating: **** 1/4 [Rick Rude interfered against Shawn Michaels.] Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Nash pinned Ax with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:10:53. Rating: ** 1/2 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Rob Van Dam pinned Rick Rude with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:16:50. Rating: ***** [Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels interfered against Rick Rude.] Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash announce the formation Of DX. -Backstage, after his loss, Mr. Perfect crosses paths with Edge. Edge calls him an imperfect washed up has been. Mr. Perfect bitchslaps Edge then storms off. -During the Michaels/Dibiase match, Rude came down to ringside. The distraction allowed Dibiase to put Michaels in the Million Dollar Dream. The referee stopped the match when Michaels passed out. -During the RVD/Rude match, with Rude on his way to victory, Kevin Nash comes down to distract the referee. Michaels runs in from the crowd and gets in the ring. When Rude turns around, Michaels lands the Super Kick on him. Michaels then escapes through the crowd as RVD goes for the win. Card rating: *** 3/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: William Regal made Brutus Beefcake submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:07:41. Rating: 1/4* IRS pinned Stevie Richards with the Clothesline in 0:06:10. Rating: ** Booker T pinned Rey Misterio with the Scissor Kick in 0:09:23. Rating: **** [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Owen Hart defeated Lex Luger when Lex Luger passed out in the Sharpshooter in 0:10:52. Rating: *** 1/4 Handicap-Match: The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Roddy Piper when J. Hardy pinned Piper with the Swanton Bomb in 0:13:12. Rating: **** 1/4 [#1 Contenders Match]: Kenta Kobashi pinned Ted DiBiase after a power bomb in 0:16:27. Rating: ***** [Roddy Piper interfered against Ted DiBiase.] Storyline Developments -Heenan announces if the Hardys win their tag match tonight, they will get a shot at the tag titles at King of the Ring. -Bret Hart is attacked backstage by JBL and IRS. It is announced later he will be unable to compete tonight. The tag match scheduled is now a Handicap match between The Hardys and Roddy Piper. -Piper confronts Dibiase backstage. He tells him it's obvious Hulk Hogan is with him and he wants him to stop being a coward and hiding. -It's announced that Bret Hart has been given a week off due to last week's attack. -Piper comes down to the ring and distracts Dibiase during the main event. Kenta Kobashi is now the #1 Contender and will face Bret Hart at King of the Ring. Card rating: **** Tatanka pinned Buh Buh Ray Dudley with the End of the Trail in 0:05:55. Rating: *** 1/4 Edge pinned Kevin Nash after a faceslam in 0:07:23. Rating: ** Bryan Danielson pinned D-Von Dudley after a dragon suplex in 0:08:26. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Gregory Helms and Perro Aguayo Jr. when Martel made G. Helms submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:10:57. Rating: *** 3/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Eddie Guerrero pinned Kofi Kingston with the Frog Splash in 0:12:43. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Qualifying Match]: Rick Steamboat pinned Cactus Jack after a flying karate chop in 0:15:50. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Rick Rude calls out Shawn Michaels. They exchange words and begin to fight. Rude tells Michaels if he wants a match, he's got it. -Triple H & Bryan Danielson cross paths with DX backstage. Michaels tells them they have room for two more. Triple H talks about being on a different path, but he'll always have their back if needed. Card rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Round One]: Rey Misterio pinned William Regal after a springboard legdrop in 0:09:20. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Round One]: Booker T pinned Roddy Piper with the Scissor Kick in 0:08:36. Rating: *** 1/4 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Al Snow with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:08:47. Rating: *** 1/2 [King Of The Ring Round One]: Batista pinned Owen Hart with the Batista Bomb in 0:11:50. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Round One]: Sting pinned Chris Jericho with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:13:15. Rating: *** 1/2 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) and Bret Hart defeated Money Inc. (Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and Ted DiBiase) when B. Hart made M. Hardy submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:33. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Hulk Hogan came down to ringside during the Piper/Booker T match. Hogan showed security he was wearing a visitor's pass. Hogan distracted Piper, helping Booker T win. After the match, Hogan was shown leaving in a limo with Piper chasing after him. -Bobby Heenan calls Piper into his office. He shows him footage of Hogan receiving money from Ted Dibiase. -In the locker room, Owen Hart & Jericho talk about their losses tonight. They start talking about waiting for the right time for Owen to go after his brother Bret's title and for Jericho to take down Sting. -After the main event, Roddy Piper came down to confront Ted Dibiase. Dibiase tells Piper he's had enough of him and if he wants Hogan, he'll have Hogan here next week. Card rating: **** [King Of The Ring Round One]: Edge pinned Tatanka with the Spear in 0:08:00. Rating: *** [King Of The Ring Round One]: Bryan Danielson made Eddie Guerrero submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:11:35. Rating: **** 1/4 Brian Pillman pinned Mr. Perfect with the DDT in 0:09:12. Rating: *** 1/2 The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) and Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett battled to a double countout in 0:10:58. Rating: *** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Round One]: Ted DiBiase Jr. pinned Scott Hall after a forearm smash in 0:12:16. Rating: *** [King Of The Ring Round One]: Rick Steamboat pinned Rob Van Dam with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:16:12. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels and Rick Rude have their contract signing. Paul Heyman announces DX and Ted Dibiase Jr. will be banned from ringside. -After his loss, backstage, Mr. Perfect runs into Edge. Edge doesn't say a word, just shakes his head and walks away. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 07/31/09 at 21:39:17 [Dark Match Before PPV] Owen Hart, Chris Jericho and Christian Cage defeated Al Snow, Brutus Beefcake and Lex Luger when O. Hart made Beefcake submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:09:41. Rating: *** 3/4 [Dark Match Before PPV] Jushin Liger pinned Gregory Helms with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:09:20. Rating: **** (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) [Dark Match Before PPV] Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when T. Santana pinned Smash after a back suplex in 0:10:21. Rating: *** 1/2 A promo highlighting the title matches and King of the Ring tournament airs. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Raw Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Jonathan Coachman interviews Smackdown Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. [King Of The Ring Raw Semi-Finals]: Sting pinned Rey Misterio with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:09:25. Rating: **** [King Of The Ring Smackdown Semi-Finals]: Ted DiBiase Jr. made Rick Steamboat submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:10:35. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Raw Semi-Finals]: Batista pinned Booker T with the Batista Bomb in 0:09:33. Rating: *** 1/2 [King Of The Ring Smackdown Semi-Finals]: Bryan Danielson made Edge submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:12:51. Rating: **** 1/4 The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when J. Hardy pinned Dynamite Kid with the Swanton Bomb in 0:16:24. Rating: **** 1/2 (The Hardy Boys won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [King Of The Ring Smackdown Finals]: Ted DiBiase Jr. defeated Bryan Danielson by countout in 0:12:26. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Of The Ring Raw Finals]: Sting pinned Batista with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:11:58. Rating: ** 1/2 Bret Hart made Kenta Kobashi submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:25:09. Rating: ***** (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [King Of The Ring Finals]: Ted DiBiase Jr. pinned Sting after a powerslam in 0:17:50. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Rude pinned Shawn Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:29:23. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 08/31/09 at 18:57:54 Christian Cage pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Unprettier in 0:08:02. Rating: ** Stevie Richards pinned Mistico with the Stevie-T in 0:07:14. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when W. Regal made JTG submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:10:02. Rating: * 3/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Al Snow with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:09:11. Rating: *** 3/4 Parking Lot Death Match: Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper in the parking lot when Hulk Hogan pinned Roddy Piper after a bodyslam. Time of match: 13 Minutes and: 14 Seconds. Handicap-Match: Bret Hart defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when B. Hart defeated M. Hardy by disqualification in 0:15:28. Rating: **** 1/4 [John "Bradshaw" Layfield interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -Roddy Piper calls out Hulk Hogan. Bobby Heenan comes out to tell him Hogan isn't on the roster, and there isn't a spot for him. Piper announces he's going out to the parking lot and he wants that chicken s**t Hogan to come and fight him. Hogan would later show up and except Piper's fight in the parking lot. -New Intercontinental Champion Sting is interviewed on winning the title. -A video airs of Ted Dibiase congratulating his son, Ted Jr., for winning the King of the Ring tournament. -In the main event, with Matt Hardy in the Sharpshooter, JBL runs in and attacks Bret Hart. Card rating: *** 3/4 Lex Luger made Jake Roberts submit to the Torture Rack in 0:07:56. Rating: DUD Batista pinned IRS with the Batista Bomb in 0:06:08. Rating: * 1/4 MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Nitro pinned Saturn with the Superkick in 0:11:05. Rating: **** Jushin Liger pinned Rey Misterio with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:13:14. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Kenta Kobashi pinned Booker T with the Burning Lariat in 0:09:18. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting and Owen Hart battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Sting retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Storyline Developments -A video airs in which Hulk Hogan breaks his silence. He explains what happened was nothing personal against Roddy Piper. Dibiase offered him a lot of money, and due to recent events in his personal life, Hogan needed it. -Bret Hart challenges Hulk Hogan to face him in a match. Heenan again points out Hogan is not on the roster. -After battling to a draw, Owen Hart attacks Sting and storms off. Card rating: **** The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Brutus Beefcake and Roddy Piper when M. Hardy pinned Beefcake with the Twist of Fate in 0:09:08. Rating: ** 3/4 Christian Cage pinned Stevie Richards with the Unprettier in 0:08:10. Rating: *** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned IRS with the Burning Lariat in 0:06:49. Rating: *** Chris Jericho made Al Snow submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:10:26. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when W. Regal defeated Kronus when Kronus passed out in the Regal Stretch in 0:12:27. Rating: **** 1/4 [Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury interfered against John Kronus.] Bret Hart made Ted DiBiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:16:55. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Hulk Hogan is shown watching the show in a private box. -Bret Hart comes down to the ring and cuts a promo on Hulk Hogan, never breaking his stare with Hogan up in his box. Ted Dibiase comes to the ring and exchanges words with Bret Hart. Dibiase challenges him to defend his title tonight. Bret excepts. -Brutus Beefcake trashes his "former" friend Hulk Hogan. -Bret Hart lobbies Bobby Heenan to give Hogan a spot on the roster. Heenan claims his hands are tied. -The British Bulldogs show up and demand their rematch with the Hardy Boys. Bobby Heenan reveals he just got off the phone with Stephanie McMahon, and the Hardys will be on Smackdown this week to defend the tag titles against the Bulldogs. -After the main event, Roddy Piper attacks Ted Dibiase. The rest of Money Inc. storm the ring and begin fighting with Bret and Piper. The Bulldogs run down to help out. Card rating: **** Booker T pinned Batista with the Scissor Kick in 0:08:07. Rating: ** 3/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned Jake Roberts with the Burning Lariat in 0:07:28. Rating: ** 1/4 Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:57. Rating: **** 1/4 Number-One-Contenders-Match: Roddy Piper defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification in 0:12:08. Rating: **** 1/4 [John "Bradshaw" Layfield and IRS interfered against Roddy Piper.] MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Mercury pinned Saturn with the Future Shock in 0:11:37. Rating: **** Owen Hart made Sting submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:17:07. Rating: ***** (Owen Hart won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Storyline Developments -Owen Hart is talking with Chris Jericho. He talks about his disappointment in losing the title and reveals regardless of tonight's match, he's starting to plan on cashing in. Especially with the September Pay Per View being in their homeland. -Bobby Heenan announces he's made a #1 Contenders match tonight between Ted Dibiase and Roddy Piper. The winner will face Bret Hart next week. -After his match, Jake Roberts makes a speech about everything he's given and had taken from him in this business. He announces that he quits and storms off. -JBL breaks up Roddy Piper's pin count, the referee decides to disqualify Ted Dibiase for this. Card rating: **** 1/4 Johnny Nitro pinned John Kronus with the Superkick in 0:07:13. Rating: *** John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Al Snow with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:08:52. Rating: **** Perry Saturn pinned Joey Mercury with the Death Valley Driver in 0:08:16. Rating: ** 3/4 Chris Jericho made Christian Cage submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:13:43. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Batista and Lex Luger when J. Hardy pinned Luger with the Swanton Bomb in 0:10:44. Rating: ** 3/4 (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Bret Hart made Roddy Piper submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:34. Rating: *** 1/4 (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Owen Hart announces his focus on winning the big belt his brother has. Therefore, he wants Chris Jericho & Christian Cage to face each other, with the winner being awarded the Intercontinental Title. -Bobby Heenan is late arriving. He informs Owen Hart he can't give away the title belt. Heenan decides to declare the Intercontinental title vacant. -During the main event, Ted Dibiase and Hulk Hogan are shown watching in a private box. Mean Gene Okerlund gets a word with the two. Hogan responds to all of the comments Bret Hart made last week. Card rating: *** 1/4 Batista pinned Jake Roberts with the Batista Bomb in 0:06:41. Rating: -3/4* Owen Hart made Stevie Richards submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:08:31. Rating: *** 1/2 Finlay and William Regal defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Finlay pinned Kronus with the Celtic Cross in 0:10:48. Rating: **** 1/4 Jushin Liger pinned Christian Cage with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:11:04. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Big Leg Drop in 0:11:47. Rating: -1/4* Chris Jericho and Sting battled to a double countout in 0:18:25. Rating: **** 1/4 [Owen Hart interfered against Sting.] Storyline Developments -Money Inc. is in the ring. They officially introduce Hulk Hogan as a new member, due a roster spot opening up. Bret Hart is shown watching on a monitor backstage. -Bobby Heenan announces, due to Owen Hart vacating the Intercontinental title belt, a match will be held between Sting and Chris Jericho to determine the new Intercontinental Champion. -Brutus Beefcake confronts Hulk Hogan backstage. Beefcake challenges Hogan to a match, Hogan accepts. When Hogan wrestles, his familiar yellow has been replaced with green. Card rating: *** Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:11. Rating: ** 3/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Lex Luger with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:06:09. Rating: * 1/2 Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when JTG pinned Nitro with the Flying Splash in 0:11:56. Rating: ** 1/2 [Perry Saturn interfered against Johnny Nitro.] Bret Hart made IRS submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:11:18. Rating: ** Roddy Piper defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification in 0:12:56. Rating: **** 1/4 [Matt Hardy interfered against Roddy Piper.] Hulk Hogan pinned Kenta Kobashi with the Big Leg Drop in 0:18:23. Rating: **** 1/2 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Kenta Kobashi.] Storyline Developments -Hulk Hogan is in the ring talking about joining with Ted Dibiase. Bret Hart interrupts. The two have a heated argument. Bret challenges Hogan to face him at Summerslam. Hogan agrees. -Bobby Heenan announces due to the way the Intercontiental match ended last week, Chris Jericho will face Sting in a ladder match to crown a new Intercontinental Champion. -During the Piper/Dibiase match, Matt Hardy runs down to ringside and uses the tag title belt to hit Piper. The ref calls for the DQ. Card rating: *** 1/2 Joey Mercury pinned John Kronus with the Future Shock in 0:07:01. Rating: ** 3/4 William Regal and Finlay defeated Batista and Lex Luger when W. Regal made Luger submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:09:39. Rating: **** Johnny Nitro pinned Perry Saturn with the Superkick in 0:14:09. Rating: **** 1/4 Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:22. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting pinned Owen Hart with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:13:07. Rating: *** 1/2 Money Inc. (Hulk Hogan, IRS, Jeff Hardy, John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ted DiBiase) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid), Bret Har t, Roddy Piper and Kenta Kobashi when Hogan pinned Piper with the Big Leg Drop in 0:19:04. Rating: ** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan have their contract signing. Money Inc. accompanies Hogan. They end up jumping him after the contract is signed. Kenta Kobashi, Roddy Piper & The British Bulldogs run out to help. -Ted Dibiase and Roddy Piper get into an argument backstage. Bobby Heenan announces he's making a 6 man Tag team match at Summerslam. Ted Dibiase and The Hardy Boys against Roddy Piper and The British Bulldogs. If Piper's team wins, Piper will get a shot at the Heavyweight title and the Bulldogs will get a shot at the Tag Team titles the next night on Raw. If Dibiase's team wins, Dibiase will get a title shot the next night on Raw. They all agree. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 08/31/09 at 19:02:28 Kevin Nash pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:08:43. Rating: * 1/2 Edge pinned Kofi Kingston with the Spear in 0:07:09. Rating: *** 3/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:09:08. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when D.B. Smith pinned Buh Buh after a powerslam in 0:10:23. Rating: *** 1/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Mr. Perfect with the Frog Splash in 0:12:09. Rating: **** Bryan Danielson made Rick Rude submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:15:46. Rating: ***** [Shawn Michaels interfered against Rick Rude.] Storyline Developments -Ted Dibiase Jr.'s coronation takes place. He announces from this day forth, he is to be addressed as King Dibiase. -Bryan Danielson challenges Rick Rude to a match tonight, due to his part in allowing Dibiase to defeat him at King of the Ring. -Shawn Michaels attacks Rick Rude before his match. After the main event, Rude storms off towards the backstage area. Card rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when T. Santana pinned Smash with the Flying Forearm in 0:09:16. Rating: *** 3/4 Cactus Jack and Tatanka battled to a double countout in 0:08:40. Rating: *** 1/2 Scott Hall pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Outsider Edge in 0:10:16. Rating: **** 1/4 Gregory Helms pinned Kofi Kingston with the Shining Wizard in 0:09:18. Rating: **** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:13:18. Rating: **** (Rob Van Dam retained the WWF Television Championship.) King Dibiase and Rick Rude defeated Bryan Danielson and Shawn Michaels when Rude pinned S. Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:17:27. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Rick Rude, looking for Shawn Michaels, runs into Bryan Danielson. Dibiase runs in from nowhere and blindsides Danielson. Rude & Dibiase double team him, until Triple H makes the save. -When Shawn Michaels arrives, Triple H asks him to team with Danielson tonight to take on Rude & Dibiase. Shawn agrees. -As the show is about to go off the air, Stephanie McMahon comes out on stage and announces next week Rick Rude will defend his title against Shawn Michaels. Card rating: **** Tatanka and Cactus Jack battled to a double pin in 0:08:56. Rating: **** 1/4 Edge pinned Tito Santana with the Spear in 0:08:18. Rating: *** 3/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:08. Rating: *** 1/4 King Dibiase made Mr. Perfect submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:15:27. Rating: **** Rick Rude pinned Kevin Nash after a piledriver in 0:10:17. Rating: *** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when M. Hardy pinned Dynamite Kid with the Twist of Fate in 0:17:11. Rating: **** (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Storyline Developments -Rick Rude is in the ring attempting to do a promo on his title defense against Shawn Michaels tonight. The audio goes out during his speech. Once it resumes, the audio is tampered with, making Rude sound like everything from a chipmunk to a transgendered bodybuilder. It is revealed, DX is in the production truck, screwing with the audio. -Backstage, Rick Rude attacks Shawn Michaels. Later, a Doctor refuses to clear Shawn to wrestle tonight. Kevin Nash is announced as Rude's new opponent. -After losing once again, Mr. Perfect backstage runs into Edge. Edge calls him the washed up Mr. Imperfect. Perfect flips out and brutally attacks Edge, until a group of officials and referees jump in to pull them apart. Card rating: *** 3/4 Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Rick Martel with the Playmaker in 0:06:25. Rating: *** Bryan Danielson made Brian Pillman submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:46. B ryan Danielson suffered a back injury. He will be out for approximately 1 month. Rating: **** 1/4 [King Dibiase interfered against Bryan Danielson.] Cactus Jack pinned Tatanka with the Double Arm DDT in 0:09:12. Rating: **** 1/4 Edge pinned Mr. Perfect with the Spear in 0:11:30. Rating: **** 1/4 Jeff Jarrett and Honky Tonk Man defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Honky Tonk Man pinned J. James with the Shake Rattle'n'Roll in 0:11:39. Rating: *** 3/4 Shawn Michaels pinned Rick Rude with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:17:42. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels confronts Rick Rude and demands a match tonight. Rude agrees, but will not defend his title. -King Dibiase attacks Bryan Danielson after his match. Danielson is carried out on a stretcher. Card rating: **** 1/4 Dynamite Kid pinned Jeff Hardy with the Flying Headbutt in 0:08:44. Rating: *** 1/2 Kofi Kingston pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Cool Runnings in 0:07:50. Rating: *** Davey Boy Smith pinned Matt Hardy after a headlock takedown in 0:08:16. Rating: *** 1/4 Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Hall defeated Buh Buh via pinfall in 0:11:16. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Steamboat pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:08:57. Rating: *** 1/2 Shawn Michaels pinned Rick Rude with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:19:07. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -It is announced Bryan Danielson will be out of action for a month. -Rick Rude claims Shawn Michaels got lucky last week. Shawn confronts him and tells him he'll beat him again tonight. Rude laughs. Paul Heyman comes out and announces if Shawn beats Rude tonight, he will get another title shot at Summerslam. -Mr. Perfect is shown speaking to someone who is off camera. Perfect praises this guy's recent work as a manager. He asks if he'll take him and help him return to form. Triple H steps into frame and accepts, becoming Mr. Perfect's manager. Card rating: **** 1/4 Brian Pillman pinned Kofi Kingston with the DDT in 0:07:40. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:09:37. Rating: *** 1/2 King Dibiase pinned Tazz after a powerslam in 0:08:29. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Tito Santana with the Rude Awakening in 0:10:26. Rating: **** The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when D.B. Smith pinned Smash after a faceslam in 0:15:34. Rating: *** 1/4 Edge pinned Scott Hall with the Spear in 0:16:08. Rating: **** Storyline Developments -Edge is announced as the #1 Contender for the TV title and will face RVD at Summerslam. -Contract signing between Rude & Michaels for Summerslam. After the contract is signed, Rude attempts to attack Michaels, but Michaels beats him to it with a Super Kick. -King Dibiase confronts Tazz. He announces how tired he is of that washed up never was trashing him each week and asks him to step in the ring. Tazz accepts the match. Card rating: *** 3/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Jesse James with the Frog Splash in 0:06:43. Rating: *** 1/2 Gregory Helms pinned Tatanka with the Shining Wizard in 0:07:49. Rating: *** Mr. Perfect pinned Honky Tonk Man after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:08:30. Rating: ** 1/2 Kevin Nash pinned Cactus Jack after a kneelift in 0:10:05. Rating: *** 1/2 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Martel pinned D-Von after a backbreaker in 0:11:31. Rating: *** 3/4 Shawn Michaels defeated King Dibiase by disqualification in 0:16:42. Rating: **** 1/4 [Rick Rude interfered against Shawn Michaels.] [Kevin Nash interfered against King Dibiase.] Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels is in the ring. He talks about Rick Rude not being there tonight. He talks about his match at Summerslam, when Scott Hall runs in. He announces Rick Rude is here tonight. Rude's music begins playing, as a fat guy struts down to the ring. He makes a speech preparing the fat,lazy, out of shape slobs to get ready to see a real man pose. When he removes the robe, his whole body is oiled up. He begins dancing. Michaels Super Kicks him and knocks him out. -Triple H gives Mr. Perfect a pep talk before his match tonight. -It is announced Bryan Danielson will return to action at Summerslam. He will receive a shot at Jushin Liger's Junior Heavyweight title. -During the main event, Rick Rude shows up and runs in and attacks Michaels. Nash runs down to make the save. Card rating: *** 3/4 Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Kofi Kingston with the Playmaker in 0:07:27. Rating: ** 3/4 Edge pinned Rick Martel with the Spear in 0:07:09. Rating: **** 1/4 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett and The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) battled to a double pin in 0:10:09. Rating: *** 1/4 Scott Hall pinned Brian Pillman with the Outsider Edge in 0:10:19. Rating: **** Shawn Michaels pinned Kevin Nash with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:13:21. Rating: ** 3/4 Cactus Jack defeated Rick Rude by countout in 0:15:21. Rating: *** 3/4 Storyline Developments -It is revealed that Shawn Michaels and Rick Rude will pick each other's opponents tonight. Rude chooses Kevin Nash to be Shawn's opponent. Michaels chooses Cactus Jack to be Rude's opponent. -Shawn Michaels comes down to ringside during the main event. Rick Rude chases after him and gets counted out. The two begin to brawl as the show goes off the air. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 09/28/09 at 19:54:08 WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. . WCW Commentators Larry Zbyszko & Scott Hudson are introduced. They discuss the WCW Matches tonight. As they talk, Tito Ortiz makes his way to the ring. Tito Ortiz made Ken Shamrock submit to an elbow submission in 0:12:27. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) and Roddy Piper defeated Money Inc. (Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and Ted DiBiase) when Piper made M. Hardy submit to the Sleeper in 0:14:47. Rating: **** 1/4 The Undertaker pinned Vader after a flying lariat in 0:11:00. Rating: *** 3/4 Edge pinned Rob Van Dam with the Spear in 0:14:52. Rating: **** 3/4 (Edge won the WWF Television Championship.) The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) when Blanchard pinned R. Steiner with the Slingshot Suplex in 0:11:21. Rating: *** (The Four Horsemen retained the WCW Tag Team Championship.) Ladder Match for the vacant WWF Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho defeated Sting in 0:18:04. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) The Four Horsemen (Randy Orton and Ric Flair) and John Cena and The Rock battled to a double countout in 0:19:01. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Shawn Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:21:43. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Steve Austin pinned Bam Bam Bigelow with the Stone Cold Stunner in 0:19:39. Rating: **** 1/2 (Steve Austin retained the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.) Bret Hart made Hulk Hogan submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:28:41. Rating: ***** (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) As Bret Hart celebrates in the ring, Owen Hart's music begins to play. Owen emerges holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. He cuts a promo about chasing his dreams, but also having to consider reality. Having to consider his family, his children. He talks about not being to do this job forever and needs to make sure his kids will be taken care of. So, tonight, Owen Hart is cashing in. Only, he's not cashing in in the way one might think. He concludes with Bret, I guess it's true. Everybody........has........a price. Ted Dibiase's music begins to play, as he walks out with a briefcase and a referee. Dibiase opens his case to reveal it is full of money. Owen and him exchange cases and shake hands. Dibiase goes to the ring with the referee. He hand him the Money in the Bank case and is announced to be facing Bret Hart for the title. After a hard fought match against Hogan, Bret manages to put up a fight. But in the end... Ted DiBiase made Bret Hart submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:06:58. Rating: **** (Ted DiBiase won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Money Inc. storm the ring as they celebrate Dibiase's win. King Dibiase runs down to the ring to congratulate his dad. Even Owen Hart runs in to shake his hand. Bret Hart is helped from the ring area by a couple of referees. Back in the ring, the party continues as the show goes off the air. Card rating: **** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 09/30/09 at 21:00:57 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Batista after a kick to the head in 0:07:12. Rating: * 1/2 Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:43. Rating: *** 3/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned IRS with the Burning Lariat in 0:07:22. Rating: ** 3/4 Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:11:19. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when W. Regal made S. Gaspard submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:10:34. Rating: *** 1/4 Ted DiBiase made Bret Hart submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:19:38. Rating: **** 1/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Bret Hart storms into the arena, looking for Owen. Owen isn't present tonight. Bret talks to Heenan about his title being stolen. Heenan gives Bret a title shot tonight against Dibiase. -Hulk Hogan talks with Dibiase about how he got the title. Hogan was supsicious of how long he had been talking with Owen to make a deal for the title shot. Card rating: *** 3/4 Jeff Hardy defeated Stevie Richards via pinfall in 0:08:42. Rating: *** 1/2 MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Nitro pinned Saturn with the Superkick in 0:10:33. Rating: *** 1/2 Jushin Liger pinned Christian Cage with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:10:02. Rating: **** 1/4 (Jushin Liger retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Owen Hart defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification in 0:10:21. Rating: **** 1/4 [Bret Hart interfered against Owen Hart.] Hulk Hogan pinned Lex Luger with the Big Leg Drop in 0:12:15. Rating: ** Chris Jericho made Sting submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:16:33. Rating: ***** (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Storyline Developments -Roddy Piper confronts owen Hart when he arrives for the way he would screw over his own brother. Owen makes numerous unflattering remarks about Bret. Later, Piper would cross paths with Hulk Hogan. Piper talks about having unfinished business with him. -During the Roddy Piper/Owen Hart match, Bret runs in the ring and attacks Owen. Bret puts Owen in the sharpshooter. Numerous officials and referees try in vain to get Bret to break the hold, but he refuses. Eventually Chris Jericho and Christian Cage storm the ring and attack Bret. The two help Owen out of there. Card rating: *** 3/4 Booker T pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:39. Rating: 1/4* Batista pinned IRS with the Batista Bomb in 0:05:10. Rating: * Kenta Kobashi pinned Matt Hardy with the Burning Lariat in 0:09:02. Rating: **** Finlay and William Regal defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when W. Regal made Nitro submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:11:23. Rating: **** Bret Hart made Christian Cage submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:14:52. Rating: **** 1/4 Owen Hart defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification in 0:17:03. Rating: **** 1/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Bret Hart interfered against Owen Hart.] Storyline Developments -Bobby Heenan announces tonight, Ted Dibiase will defend the Heavyweight title against Owen Hart. The winner of the match will then defend the title against Bret Hart at Unforgiven. -During the main event, just when it seemed like Owen would win the title, Bret ran in to break up the pin fall. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 09/30/09 at 21:03:10 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Martel made Smash submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:09:54. Rating: *** King Dibiase made Kofi Kingston submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:00. Rating: *** 1/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Gregory Helms with the Hennig Plex in 0:08:56. Rating: ** 3/4 Edge pinned Scott Hall with the Spear in 0:10:54. Rating: **** 1/4 (Edge retained the WWF Television Championship.) The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when M. Hardy pinned Dynamite Kid with the Twist of Fate in 0:12:51. Rating: *** (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Number-One-Contenders-Match: Rick Steamboat pinned Shawn Michaels with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:17:55. Rating: *** 3/4 Storyline Developments -Rick Rude talks about his successful title defense last night. -Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman announce Rick Steamboat will face Shawn Michaels tonight. The winner will face Rick Rude at Unforgiven. -It is announced Jushin Liger's title defense against Bryan Danielson will happen next week. Backstage, Triple H talks with Danielson and Mr. Perfect about their goals for the near future. As Edge passes by, Perfect mentions having unfinished business. Card rating: *** 1/2 Brian Pillman pinned Tatanka with the DDT in 0:07:57. Rating: *** 3/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:09:17. Rating: **** 1/4 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Honky Tonk Man pinned B. Gunn with the Shake Rattle'n'Roll in 0:10:37. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Rude pinned Kevin Nash after a Hotshot in 0:11:50. Rating: *** Scott Hall and King Dibiase battled to a double countout in 0:13:14. Rating: *** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Jushin Liger submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:17:19. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson won the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -At the top of the 2nd hour, Rick Rude and Rick Steamboat have a contract signing for Unforgiven. It is crashed by DX members Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. They exchange words with Rude and begin brawling with him. King Dibiase runs in to even the score. Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman announce the next two matches this evening will be Rick Rude vs Kevin Nash and Scott Hall vs. King Dibiase. -Triple H celebrates with his protege, Bryan Danielson, after Danielson's title win. Card rating: *** 3/4 Perro Aguayo Jr. pinned Kofi Kingston with the Double Stomp in 0:07:22. Rating: *** 3/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when D.B. Smith pinned D-Von after a Gorilla Press in 0:08:57. Rating: *** Mr. Perfect pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Hennig Plex in 0:10:22. Rating: ** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Jeff Jarrett and Honky Tonk Man when T. Santana pinned Jarrett with the Flying Forearm in 0:11:30. Rating: *** 1/2 Shawn Michaels pinned Cactus Jack with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:12:59. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude and Edge defeated Rick Steamboat and Rob Van Dam when Rude pinned RVD with the Rude Awakening in 0:17:04. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Paul Heyman announces tonight's main event will be Rick Steamboat and Rob Van Dam against Rick Rude and Edge. -Shawn Michaels talks about his refusal to give up on winning the WWF Championship. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 09/30/09 at 21:19:43 [Dark Match] The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Dynamite Kid pinned Smash after a reverse neckbreaker in 0:10:34. Rating: **** 1/4 [Dark Match] Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Finlay pinned S. Gaspard with the Celtic Cross in 0:07:04. Rating: * 3/4 A promo highlighting the big matches tonight air. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. Stu and Helen Hart are shown with numerous members of The Hart Family at ringside. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Raw Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Jonathan Coachman interviews Smackdown Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when Nash pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:09:19. Rating: **** Bryan Danielson pinned Jushin Liger after a flying dropkick in 0:10:55. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Mr. Perfect pinned Cactus Jack after a gutwrench suplex in 0:09:51. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when Martel made J. Hardy submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:14:02. Rating: **** (Strike Force won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) King Dibiase pinned Scott Hall after a cobra clutch into a Russian legsweep in 0:11:03. Rating: *** 1/4 Hulk Hogan pinned Roddy Piper with the Big Leg Drop in 0:15:09. Rating: ** 3/4 Edge pinned Rob Van Dam with the Spear in 0:16:56. Rating: **** 1/2 (Edge retained the WWF Television Championship.) Chris Jericho, Christian Cage and Owen Hart defeated Batista, Lex Luger and Sting when O. Hart made Batista submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:19:07. Rating: **** 3/4 Rick Rude pinned Rick Steamboat with the Rude Awakening in 0:22:47. Rating: **** 1/2 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Ted DiBiase made Bret Hart submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:36:40. Rating: ***** (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Owen Hart interfered against Bret Hart.] Storyline Developments -Before the main event, the referee bans Money Inc. from ringside. Owen would come down during the match. He would stay away from the area his family was sitting in. At numerous points, he would interfere against Bret from outside the ring. Owen would take the title belt and hit Bret near the end of the match when the referee's back was turned. Bruce Hart then lept over the guardrails and went after Owen. Owen flees through the crowd, with Bruce giving chase. Dibiase would use the opportunity to put Bret in the Million Dollar Dream. The referee would stop the match with Bret out cold. After the match, Dibiase would gloat about defeating the Canadian hero on Bret's home soil. He would also exchange words with Stu Hart at ring side. -Strike Force winning the Tag Team titles was very popular with the Montreal crowd. Card rating: **** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 11/01/09 at 04:07:27 William Regal pinned Batista after an arm trap shoulder neckbreaker in 0:07:12. Rating: **** 1/4 Christian Cage pinned Stevie Richards with the Unprettier in 0:07:55. Rating: *** 1/2 Finlay pinned Lex Luger with the Celtic Cross in 0:08:05. Rating: ** Owen Hart made Rey Misterio submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:13:05. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when T. Santana defeated M. Hardy by disqualification in 0:11:21. Rating: *** 3/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [Hulk Hogan interfered against Tito Santana.] Bret Hart made Ted DiBiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:17:15. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Ted Dibiase brags about beating the Canadian hero, Bret Hart, on his own home soil. Bobby Heenan announces to the fans delight, a Bret/Dibiase rematch tonight. The joy is short lived, as it is non title. -Bret Hart thanks his brother Bruce for his help last night, even if they didn't get the outcome they had hoped for. -Hulk Hogan discusses the possibility of Dibiase giving him a title shot. Dibiase reminds Hogan he is on his payroll and should know his place. -The Hardy Boys demand a rematch against Strike Force. With the Hardys in control, looking like they would regain the tag titles, Hogan would come in and deliver the Big Leg Drop on Tito Santana. Backstage, afterward, the Hardys would argue with Hogan. -Bruce Hart has a heated exchange backstage with Owen, calling him a sell out. The two start to fight and, surprisingly, Bret steps in to break it up. Owen leaves without saying a word. Card rating: *** 3/4 Booker T pinned Brutus Beefcake after a spinebuster slam in 0:06:22. Rating: 1/2* MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Nitro pinned S. Gaspard after a vertical facebuster in 0:09:16. Rating: *** Roddy Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:09:28. Rating: * 1/4 Chris Jericho made Al Snow submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:12:31. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting pinned John "Bradshaw" Layfield with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:11:41. Rating: *** Jushin Liger and Bryan Danielson battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Ted Dibiase sits down with Hulk Hogan and The Hardys to clear the air. -Triple H, accompanying his protege Bryan Danielson, visits with the Raw roster. Card rating: *** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when W. Regal made Saturn submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:09:56. Rating: **** 1/4 Mistico pinned Stevie Richards after a springboard rana in 0:07:01. Rating: *** 1/2 Owen Hart made Brutus Beefcake submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:08:20. Rating: ** Rey Misterio pinned Jeff Hardy with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:15. Rating: **** 1/4 [Matt Hardy interfered against Rey Misterio.] Hulk Hogan pinned Batista with the Big Leg Drop in 0:12:14. Rating: *** 3/4 Bret Hart and Roddy Piper defeated Money Inc. (IRS and Ted DiBiase) when Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:17:07. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Ted Dibiase criticizes the Hart family for their lack of values. Bret Hart confronts Dibiase and the two begin to fight. IRS runs in to help, with Piper in pursuit. Heenan announces the main event of Bret & Piper vs Dibiase & Irs. -Backstage, Bret tries to talk to Owen about Dibiase's remarks. Owen simply tells him Dibiase may have it right, much to Bret's disappointment. -Matt Hardy would join Jeff in attacking Rey Misterio after the match. Card rating: *** 3/4 Rey Misterio pinned Matt Hardy with the West Coast Pop in 0:09:08. Rating: **** 1/4 Al Snow pinned IRS after a kneelift in 0:06:07. Rating: * 3/4 Booker T pinned Lex Luger with the Scissor Kick in 0:09:09. Rating: ** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Finlay pinned JTG with the Celtic Cross in 0:10:04. Rating: ** 1/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield defeated Bret Hart by countout in 0:11:25. Rating: *** [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Kenta Kobashi made Ted DiBiase submit to a sleeperhold in 0:19:02. Rating: ***** Storyline Developments -Ted Dibiase walks out with a microphone during the JBL/Bret Hart match. Dibiase continues to trash the Hart family. Bret chases Dibiase and runs right into an ambush backstage. Dibiase, IRS, Hulk Hogan and the Hardys destroy Bret. -Kenta Kobashi talks about the heinous attack on Bret and vows to use it as motivation in beating Dibiase tonight. Card rating: *** 1/4 Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Big Leg Drop in 0:05:08. Rating: 1/2* Owen Hart made Stevie Richards submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:08:51. Rating: **** 1/4 Roddy Piper made Christian Cage submit to the Sleeper in 0:09:14. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Finlay and William Regal when Martel made W. Regal submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:11:17. Rating: *** 1/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Sting and Chris Jericho battled to a double countout in 0:13:42. Rating: **** (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Ted DiBiase pinned Kenta Kobashi after an inside cradle in 0:18:25. Rating: **** 1/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -It is announced Bret Hart is at home resting after last week's attack. Heenan announces Ted Dibiase and every member of Money, Inc. has been fined and placed on probation for 90 days. Card rating: **** Hulk Hogan pinned Al Snow with the Big Leg Drop in 0:06:28. Rating: ** 3/4 Sting pinned William Regal with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:07:20. Rating: *** 3/4 The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Kronus pinned Mercury with the 450 Splash in 0:10:11. Rating: *** 3/4 Booker T pinned Batista with the Scissor Kick in 0:10:09. Rating: *** Bret Hart made Finlay submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:11:34. Rating: **** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Rey Misterio submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:18:30. Rating: ***** (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Storyline Developments -Bret Hart returns and trashes Ted Dibiase, calling him a coward. He challenges Dibiase to face him next week. Card rating: **** Owen Hart made Perry Saturn submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:07:30. Rating: **** 1/4 [Johnny Nitro interfered against Perry Saturn.] Chris Jericho made Lex Luger submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:07:50. Rating: *** 3/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:05:10. Rating: -1/2* The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when J. Hardy pinned JTG with the Swanton Bomb in 0:10:50. Rating: *** 1/4 Christian Cage pinned Jushin Liger with the Unprettier in 0:11:58. Rating: **** 1/4 Triangle Match: Kenta Kobashi defeated Bret Hart and Ted DiBiase when K. Kobashi pinned B. Hart with the Burning Lariat in 0:19:03. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -When Ted Dibiase arrives, Bobby Heenan and a team of security guards greet him. Heenan doesn't want any more trouble between Dibiase and Bret Hart. Dibiase calls Bret the one who's made all the trouble from day one. Heenan would accompany Dibiase to the ring and call out Bret Hart. The two discuss their differences, but don't seem to make any progress in ending their feud. Kenta Kobashi comes to the ring and trashes Dibiase for his disrespectful nature. Kobashi attacks Dibiase, as Bret stands by and watches. The security team regains control of the situation. Heenan announces a triple threat tonight between Bret, Dibiase and Kobashi. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 11/01/09 at 04:16:45 Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Kofi Kingston with the Playmaker in 0:08:19. Rating: *** Scott Hall pinned Brian Pillman with the Outsider Edge in 0:08:20. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Dynamite Kid pinned Buh Buh with the Flying Headbutt in 0:10:10. Rating: *** 3/4 Shawn Michaels made Honky Tonk Man submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:11:47. Rating: **** Mr. Perfect pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Hennig Plex in 0:13:08. Rating: **** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Jeff Jarrett submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:16:07. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett cross paths with Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall. Honky Tonk calls DX and the rockstar lifestyle disgraceful. The two have a heated exchange, prompting their match tonight. -Rick Rude and Rick Steamboat meet face to face in the ring. They discuss their match at Unforgiven. Stephanie McMahon reveals the two will have a rematch next week. Card rating: **** Gregory Helms pinned Tatanka with the Shining Wizard in 0:07:33. Rating: **** Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Ax pinned B. Gunn with the Decapitation Elbow in 0:07:10. Rating: ** 3/4 Edge pinned Kevin Nash with the Spear in 0:10:44. Rating: *** (Edge retained the WWF Television Championship.) Scott Hall pinned Cactus Jack after a bulldog in 0:10:18. Rating: *** 3/4 King Dibiase made Rob Van Dam submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:13:27. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Rick Steamboat with the Rude Awakening in 0:17:20. Rating: **** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Storyline Developments -Edge discusses facing all challengers for his title. Kevin Nash comes out and exchanges words with Edge, leading to their match tonight. -Hall and Nash exchange words with Rude backstage. Card rating: *** 3/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Hennig Plex in 0:08:03. Rating: *** 3/4 Gregory Helms pinned Kofi Kingston with the Shining Wizard in 0:08:37. Rating: **** Brian Pillman pinned Tatanka with the DDT in 0:08:14. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero after a flying cross body press in 0:11:11. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when T. Santana pinned Dynamite Kid with the Flying Forearm in 0:14:24. Rating: *** 1/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Shawn Michaels pinned Rick Rude with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:17:11. Rating: **** 1/2 Storyline Developments -Shawn Michaels confronts Rick Rude on behalf of DX. Card rating: **** The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when J. James pinned Jarrett with the Pumphandle Slam in 0:08:59. Rating: **** 1/4 Scott Hall pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Outsider Edge in 0:09:05. Rating: **** Mr. Perfect pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Hennig Plex in 0:08:14. Rating: *** 3/4 Kevin Nash pinned Cactus Jack after a backbreaker in 0:09:18. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Edge with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:12:29. Rating: **** Bryan Danielson and Shawn Michaels defeated Rick Rude and King Dibiase when S. Michaels pinned Rude with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:19:39. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -DX, Mr. Perfect, Triple H and Bryan Danielson are hanging out backstage. Rick Rude, King Dibiase, Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett interrupt. They get into a war of words over a more dignified lifestyle, over the choices DX and the wannabes hanging in their presence embrace. Paul Heyman joins in and announces an idea. There are four people here, right now, who aren't involved in a match tonight. So, in tonight's main event, Bryan Danielson will team with Shawn Michaels to face Rick Rude and King Dibiase. If Rude and Dibiase win, Dibiase will get a shot at the Junior Heavyweight title next week. If Danielson and Michaels win, Michaels will face Rude for another shot at the WWF Championship next week. Card rating: **** Davey Boy Smith pinned Buh Buh Ray Dudley after a faceslam in 0:06:29. Rating: ** 3/4 Bryan Danielson made Gregory Helms submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:34. Rating: *** 1/2 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Dynamite Kid pinned D-Von Dudley after a reverse neckbreaker in 0:07:03. Rating: *** 3/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when T. Santana pinned Ax with the Flying Forearm in 0:11:15. Rating: ** 3/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Edge pinned Rob Van Dam with the Spear in 0:14:40. Rating: **** 1/4 (Edge retained the WWF Television Championship.) Rick Rude pinned Shawn Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:18:10. Rating: **** 3/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Storyline Developments -Rick Steamboat discusses his future on Smackdown with Paul Heyman. Heyman tells him he'll give him a chance next week to fight for the #1 Contender's spot against the person who comes out on the losing end in tonight's main event. Card rating: **** Kevin Nash pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:07:46. Rating: ** 1/2 Tatanka pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the End of the Trail in 0:07:17. Rating: * 3/4 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when D-Von pinned D.B. Smith with the Inverted Brain Buster in 0:09:13. Rating: *** 1/4 Scott Hall defeated King Dibiase by countout in 0:11:44. Rating: *** 1/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Cactus Jack after a piledriver in 0:10:43. Rating: *** 3/4 Number-One-Contenders-Match: Shawn Michaels and Rick Steamboat battled to a double pin in 0:19:04. Rating: **** 1/4 Storyline Developments -Honky Tonk Man continues to trash DX and the way they handle themselves outside of the ring. -Rick Rude joins the commentators during the main event. There is confusion as the show goes off the air as to whom the #1 Contender is. Card rating: *** 1/2 Edge pinned Kofi Kingston with the Spear in 0:07:12. Rating: *** 3/4 Brian Pillman pinned Rob Van Dam with the DDT in 0:09:36. Rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when T. Santana pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Flying Forearm in 0:09:20. Rating: **** Bryan Danielson made Perro Aguayo Jr. submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:38. Rating: **** 1/4 Number-One-Contenders-Match: Mr. Perfect pinned King Dibiase with the Hennig Plex in 0:12:03. Rating: **** 1/4 Triangle Match: Rick Rude defeated Rick Steamboat and Shawn Michaels when Rude pinned S. Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:19:57. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Storyline Developments -Paul Heyman announces that due to the double pin last week, tonight's main event will be a triple threat. And, unlike some other brands, the title will be on the line. -With his win tonight, Mr. Perfect is now the #1 COntender for the Television Championship. Backstage, after the match, Perfect runs into Edge. Perfect asks remember me? Edge congratulates him on his recent success and informs him that is going to end very soon. Card rating: **** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 20:48:27 IRS pinned Stevie Richards with the Clothesline in 0:05:06. Rating: * 3/4 Finlay pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Celtic Cross in 0:06:00. Rating: DUD Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:09:57. Rating: **** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned William Regal with the Burning Lariat in 0:13:02. Rating: **** 1/4 MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when Nitro pinned Saturn with the Superkick in 0:12:25. Rating: *** 3/4 Hulk Hogan pinned Batista with the Big Leg Drop in 0:16:03. Rating: ** 3/4 Card rating: *** 1/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Al Snow with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:05:58. Rating: *** Bryan Danielson made Christian Cage submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:09:53. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Owen Hart made Lex Luger submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:07:07. Rating: *** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when T. Santana pinned M. Hardy with the Flying Forearm in 0:11:01. Rating: **** 1/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Chris Jericho made Sting submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:13:20. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Ted DiBiase defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in 0:16:30. Rating: *** 3/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Roddy Piper interfered against Ted DiBiase.] [Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy interfered against Bret Hart.] Card rating: **** IRS pinned Roddy Piper with the Clothesline in 0:06:02. Rating: 1/2* Booker T pinned Stevie Richards with the Scissor Kick in 0:06:26. Rating: *** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Finlay pinned JTG with the Celtic Cross in 0:08:53. Rating: ** 1/2 Kenta Kobashi pinned Ted DiBiase after a power bomb in 0:11:20. Rating: **** 1/4 [Bret Hart interfered against Ted DiBiase.] The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Bret Hart and Rey Misterio when J. Hardy pinned B. Hart with the Swanton Bomb in 0:13:52. Rating: **** 1/4 [Ted Dibiase interfered against Bret Hart.] Hulk Hogan pinned Sting with the Big Leg Drop in 0:18:24. Rating: *** 1/4 Card rating: *** 1/2 Storylines leading up to Survivor Series Bret Hart continues to feud with Ted Dibiase and Money Inc. over the World Heavyweight title. Bret would recruit his team over the weeks to face Money Inc. at Survivor Series. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 20:54:55 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Honky Tonk Man pinned J. James with the Shake Rattle'n'Roll in 0:07:58. Rating: *** 1/2 Gregory Helms pinned Kofi Kingston after an inside cradle in 0:08:11. Rating: *** 1/2 Mr. Perfect pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Hennig Plex in 0:07:23. Rating: **** 1/4 Shawn Michaels pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:12:04. Rating: **** 1/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when D.B. Smith pinned D-Von after a headlock takedown in 0:10:13. Dynamite Kid tore his right triceps. He will be out for approximately 2 months. Rating: *** 3/4 Edge pinned Rob Van Dam with the Spear in 0:17:49. Rating: ***** (Edge retained the WWF Television Championship.) Card rating: **** 1/4 Davey Boy Smith and Rob Van Dam defeated Montel Vontavious Porter and Brian Pillman when D.B. Smith pinned Pillman with the Running Powerslam in 0:08:58. Rating: *** 1/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Tatanka with the Frog Splash in 0:08:20. Rating: **** 1/4 Kofi Kingston pinned Gregory Helms with the Cool Runnings in 0:09:11. Rating: *** 1/2 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Martel made Smash submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:11:57. Rating: ** 3/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Rick Steamboat pinned Cactus Jack after a side suplex in 0:12:12. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Scott Hall with the Rude Awakening in 0:16:32. Rating: ***** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: **** Kevin Nash pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:07:05. Rating: * 3/4 The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Buh Buh pinned J. James with the Buh Buh Cutter in 0:08:04. Rating: *** Shawn Michaels pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:09:40. Rating: **** 1/4 Edge pinned Scott Hall with the Spear in 0:10:09. Rating: **** 1/4 King Dibiase pinned Bryan Danielson after an inside cradle in 0:13:14. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: *** 3/4 Card rating: **** Storylines leading up to Survivor Series DX continues their individual feuds with Rick Rude, Honky Tonk Man & Jeff Jarrett. Bryan Danielson continues to feud with King Dibiase. DX will team with the wrestlers managed by Triple H (Bryan Danielson & Mr. Perfect) to face Rick Rude's team at Survivor Series. In Smackdown's other 5 on 5 match, RVD replaces the injured Dynamite Kid joining Davey Boy Smith, Strike Force and Rick Steamboat to face Cactus Jack, Brian Pillman, MVP and Demolition. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 21:11:25 [Dark Match]: Elimination Match: Booker T, Finlay, William Regal, Jushin Liger and Stevie Richards beat The New A ge Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James), Tatanka, Kofi Kingston and Eddie Guerre ro 5 falls to 2: x E. Guerrero beat S. Richards via the Frog Splash in 0:02:17 x Liger beat E. Guerrero via the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:02:58 x Kofi beat Liger via the Cool Runnings in 0:04:50 x Finlay beat J. James via the Celtic Cross in 0:06:29 x Booker beat Tatanka via the Scissor Kick in 0:07:41 x W. Regal beat B. Gunn via the Regal Stretch in 0:08:41 x Booker beat Kofi via the Scissor Kick in 0:09:51 Survivors: Booker T, Finlay, William Regal Rating: *** 1/2 [Dark Match]: Elimination Match: Harley Race, The Big Show, Earthquake, Typhoon and Kane beat Rock'n'Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas and Phil LaFo n) and Scott Steiner 5 falls to 0: x Typhoon beat R. Gibson via the Big Splash in 0:01:57 x Tenta beat R. Morton via the Earthquake Vertical Splash in 0:02:58 x Show beat LaFon via the Showstopper in 0:04:11 x Kane beat Furnas via the Choke Slam From Hell in 0:05:13 x Race beat S. Steiner via the Piledriver in 0:07:44 Survivors: Harley Race, The Big Show, Earthquake, Typhoon, Kane Rating: ** WCW Thunder Commentators Larry Zbyszko & Scott Hudson are introduced. They discuss the WCW Matches tonight. As they talk, Tito Ortiz makes his way to the ring. WCW Saturday Night Commentators Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura are introduced. They discuss the WCW Matches tonight. As they talk, Tito Ortiz makes his way to the ring. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. As they talk, Owen Hart leads his team to the ring. Elimination Match: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), Owen Hart, Chris Jericho and Christian Cage beat The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn), Al Snow, Batista and Lex Luger 5 falls to 4: x Nitro beat Kronus via the Superkick in 0:02:12 x Saturn beat Mercury via the Death Valley Driver in 0:03:48 x Cage beat Snow via the Unprettier in 0:06:29 x Nitro beat Saturn via the Superkick in 0:07:52 x Batista beat Nitro via the Batista Bomb in 0:07:59 x Batista beat Cage via the Batista Bomb in 0:09:17 x Batista beat Jericho via the Batista Bomb in 0:11:23 x O. Hart beat Luger via the Sharpshooter in 0:13:22 x O. Hart beat Batista via the Sharpshooter in 0:16:54 Survivors: Owen Hart Rating: *** 3/4 Elimination Match: The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau), Barry Windham, Goldberg and Vader beat Ken Shamrock, Bobby Lashley, Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Kennedy and Magnum T.A. 5 falls to 4: x Shamrock beat J. Rougeau via the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:01:53 x Vader beat Magnum TA via a lariat in 0:03:55 x Shamrock beat Vader via the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:06:05 x Windham beat Shamrock via the Superplex in 0:08:42 x Page beat R. Rougeau via the Diamond Cutter in 0:10:02 x Lashley beat Windham via the Dominator in 0:11:05 x Goldberg beat Lashley via the Jackhammer in 0:11:17 x Goldberg beat Mr. Kennedy via the Jackhammer in 0:12:04 x Goldberg beat Page via the Jackhammer in 0:13:56 Survivors: Goldberg Rating: ** 3/4 Elimination Match: Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana), Davey Boy Smith, Rick Steamboat and Rob Van Dam beat Demolition (Ax and Smash), Montel Vontavious Porter, Brian Pil lman and Cactus Jack 5 falls to 0: x D.B. Smith beat Smash via a flying clothesline in 0:02:05 x Steamboat beat Ax via the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:03:32 x RVD beat Pillman via the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:07:11 x Steamboat beat MVP via the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:12 x Steamboat beat Cactus Jack via the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:14:45 Survivors: Davey Boy Smith, Rick Steamboat, Rob Van Dam, Rick Martel, Tito Santana Rating: *** Elimination Match: Paul London, Brian Kendrick, D.H. Smith, Dan Severn and CM Punk beat Carlito/Primo (Carlito and Primo), Terry Funk, Doug Gilbert and Crush 5 falls to 2: x P. London beat Primo via the Calling London in 0:03:54 x Carlito beat P. London via the Backcracker in 0:06:17 x Carlito beat B. Kendrick via the Backcracker in 0:08:54 x Severn beat Crush via the Bodyscissors Dragon Sleeper in 0:09:57 x Smith beat Carlito via the Stampede Powerslam in 0:11:42 x Punk beat D. Gilbert via the Anaconda Vice in 0:13:00 x Severn beat T. Funk via the Bodyscissors Dragon Sleeper in 0:15:01 Survivors: D.H. Smith, Dan Severn, CM Punk Rating: *** 1/4 Elimination Match: Rick Steiner, The Undertaker, Ron Simmons, Dean Malenko and Kerry Von Erich beat Gothdust, Randy Savage, Bam Bam Bigelow, Tito Ortiz and Kurt Angle 5 falls to 4: x double countout (Undertaker and Gothdust) in 0:05:01 x T. Ortiz beat D. Malenko via the Rear Naked Choke in 0:07:59 x Bigelow beat Kerry Von Erich via the Greetings from Asbury Park in 0:09:15 x R. Steiner beat T. Ortiz via the Armlock Submission in 0:10:25 x Bigelow beat R. Simmons via the Greetings from Asbury Park in 0:11:52 x R. Steiner beat Savage via the Armlock Submission in 0:13:59 x R. Steiner beat Bigelow via the Armlock Submission in 0:15:40 x R. Steiner beat K. Angle via the Armlock Submission in 0:19:49 Survivors: Rick Steiner Rating: ** 3/4 Elimination Match: Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Mr. Perfect and Bryan Danielson beat Rick Rude, King Dibiase, Honky Tonk Man, Jeff Jarrett and Edge 5 falls to 3: x S. Michaels beat Jarrett via the Sweet Chin Music in 0:03:00 x B. Danielson beat Honky Tonk Man via the Cattle Mutilation in 0:05:01 x Dibiase beat B. Danielson via the Million Dollar Dream in 0:08:22 x Rude beat Nash via a Hotshot in 0:10:00 x Perfect beat Edge via the Hennig Plex in 0:13:40 x Dibiase beat Hall via the Million Dollar Dream in 0:15:59 x Perfect beat Dibiase via the Hennig Plex in 0:18:35 x S. Michaels beat Rude via the Sweet Chin Music in 0:22:44 Survivors: Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect Rating: **** 1/4 Elimination Match: Money Inc. (Hulk Hogan, IRS, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and Ted DiBiase) beat Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, Rey Misterio, Sting and Kenta Kobashi 5 falls to 4: x Hogan beat B. Hart via the Big Leg Drop in 0:06:55 x Misterio beat M. Hardy via the West Coast Pop in 0:09:12 x Piper beat Hogan via the Sleeper in 0:11:23 x J. Hardy beat Misterio via the Swanton Bomb in 0:13:40 x Piper beat IRS via the Sleeper in 0:15:04 x J. Hardy beat K. Kobashi via the Swanton Bomb in 0:17:11 x J. Hardy beat Piper via the Swanton Bomb in 0:18:55 x Sting beat J. Hardy via the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:20:16 x DiBiase beat Sting via the Million Dollar Dream in 0:25:18 Survivors: Ted DiBiase Rating: *** 3/4 Elimination Match: The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Tully Blanchard) and Sid Justice beat The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), Steve Austin, The Rock and John Cena 5 falls to 4: x The Rock beat Blanchard via the Rock Bottom in 0:04:31 x J. Cena beat Anderson via the F-U in 0:06:57 x Sid beat J. Cena via the Power Bomb in 0:09:05 x Sid beat Hawk via the Power Bomb in 0:09:35 x Sid beat Animal via the Power Bomb in 0:10:20 x S. Austin beat Sid via the Stone Cold Stunner in 0:14:46 x R. Orton beat The Rock via the RKO in 0:18:10 x S. Austin beat R. Orton via the Stone Cold Stunner in 0:21:01 x R. Flair beat S. Austin via the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:30:11 Survivors: Ric Flair Rating: *** Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 21:20:44 Booker T pinned Lex Luger with the Scissor Kick in 0:06:25. Rating: ** 1/4 Owen Hart made Al Snow submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:09:19. Rating: **** 1/4 Rey Misterio pinned Mistico with the West Coast Pop in 0:10:11. Rating: **** 1/4 Chris Jericho made Roddy Piper submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:13:40. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when J. Hardy pinned S. Gaspard with the Swanton Bomb in 0:12:54. Rating: *** 1/4 Bret Hart defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification in 0:18:11. Rating: **** 1/4 (Ted DiBiase retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Roddy Piper interfered against Ted DiBiase.] [Matt Hardy, and Jeff Hardy interfered against Bret Hart.] Card rating: **** Christian Cage defeated Brutus Beefcake when Brutus Beefcake passed out in an abdominal stretch in 0:05:06. Rating: ** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned IRS with the Burning Lariat in 0:07:09. Rating: ** 3/4 Hulk Hogan pinned Batista with the Big Leg Drop in 0:11:40. Rating: *** 3/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when W. Regal made Kronus submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:10:39. Rating: **** 1/4 Sting pinned John "Bradshaw" Layfield with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:11:19. Rating: ** 1/4 Bryan Danielson and Rey Misterio battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Card rating: *** 1/2 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when T. Santana pinned Nitro with the Flying Forearm in 0:08:45. Rating: *** 1/4 Lex Luger made Finlay submit to the Torture Rack in 0:07:17. Rating: *** Chris Jericho pinned Al Snow after a flying dropkick in 0:08:57. Rating: **** 1/4 Owen Hart made Stevie Richards submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:10:20. Rating: **** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned William Regal with the Burning Lariat in 0:11:19. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart and Roddy Piper defeated Ted DiBiase and Hulk Hogan when B. Hart made Hogan submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:19:15. Rating: **** 1/2 Card rating: **** 1/4 Storylines leading up to Armageddon Due to the constant interference in their matches, Ted Dibiase and Bret Hart will meet in a steel cage at Armageddon. The Hardy Boys were named #1 Contenders and will face Strike Force at Armageddon. Hulk Hogan cost Roddy Piper a shot at the Intercontinental title. Piper, fed up with all Hogan has put him through this year, challenged him to a match at the upcoming PPV, which Hogan accepted. Owen Hart encounters Rey Mysterio and makes some derogatory remarks about him. Rey would visit Raw GM Bobby Heenan and request, and be granted, a match with Owen Hart at the PPV. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 21:27:44 Eddie Guerrero pinned Kofi Kingston with the Frog Splash in 0:07:48. Rating: **** 1/4 Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Tatanka with the Playmaker in 0:08:07. Rating: ** Davey Boy Smith defeated Edge by countout in 0:10:10. Rating: *** 3/4 [Mr. Perfect interfered against Edge.] Bryan Danielson pinned King Dibiase after an inside cradle in 0:13:12. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bryan Danielson retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when Martel made Jarrett submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:12:20. Rating: *** 3/4 (Strike Force retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Rick Rude pinned Rick Steamboat with the Rude Awakening in 0:18:47. Rating: *** 3/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Card rating: *** 3/4 The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when B. Gunn pinned Ax with the Fame-Ass-Er in 0:07:27. Rating: ** Rob Van Dam pinned Gregory Helms after a flying legdrop in 0:10:18. Rating: **** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Perro Aguayo Jr. submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:26. Rating: **** 1/4 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett and Kevin Nash and Scott Hall battled to a double countout in 0:12:58. Rating: ** Mr. Perfect pinned Brian Pillman with the Hennig Plex in 0:13:15. Rating: *** 3/4 Shawn Michaels pinned Cactus Jack with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:17:02. Rating: ***** Card rating: **** Shawn Michaels pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:09:07. Rating: **** 1/4 Davey Boy Smith pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Running Powerslam in 0:10:35. Rating: *** 3/4 Jeff Jarrett pinned Kevin Nash after a piledriver in 0:08:30. Rating: * 3/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Edge with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:14:18. Rating: **** 1/4 [Mr. Perfect interfered against Edge.] Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Martel made J. James submit to the Quebec Crab in 0:12:13. Rating: **** Rick Rude pinned Scott Hall with the Rude Awakening in 0:16:18. Rating: **** Card rating: *** 3/4 Storylines leading up to Armageddon Shawn Michaels continues to feud with Rick Rude, leading to Michaels receiving another title shot at Armageddon. Honky Tonk Man & Jeff Jarrett continue to trash DX and what they represent. Due to their tag match against Hall & Nash ending in a double count out, Stephanie McMahon would add a rematch at the PPV between the two teams. Mr. Perfect is named the #1 Contender for the Television title. He would keep distracting Edge during this time period, causing Edge to lose the matches he's had during this time. Edge would try to get involved with Perfect's matches, but Triple H prevents him from doing so. King Dibiase would challenge Bryan Danielson to face him one more time and give him another shot at the Jr. Heavyweight title. Danielson accepts and the match will take place at Armageddon. |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 12/31/09 at 21:33:32 [Dark Match Before PPV] Gregory Helms pinned Tatanka with the Shining Wizard in 0:07:05. Rating: ** [Dark Match Before PPV] Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:08:41. Rating: *** 3/4 A promo highlighting the big matches tonight air. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Raw Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Throughout the evening, Jonathan Coachman interviews Smackdown Superstars for their thoughts on their matches tonight. Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when Hall pinned Jarrett with the Outsider Edge in 0:09:07. Rating: *** 1/4 Rey Misterio pinned Owen Hart with the West Coast Pop in 0:13:04. Rating: **** 1/4 Cactus Jack, Brian Pillman and Eddie Guerrero defeated Rick Steamboat, Rob Van Dam and Davey Boy Smith when Cactus Jack pinned RVD after a faceslam in 0:10:28. Rating: *** 1/2 Chris Jericho made Sting submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:11:15. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) King Dibiase made Bryan Danielson submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:13:20. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase won the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Roddy Piper made Hulk Hogan submit to the Sleeper in 0:14:42. Rating: **** 1/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Edge with the Hennig Plex in 0:17:21. Rating: **** 1/2 (Mr. Perfect won the WWF Television Championship.) The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when J. Hardy pinned T. Santana with the Swanton Bomb in 0:16:47. Rating: ***** (The Hardy Boys won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Rick Rude and Shawn Michaels battled to a double countout in 0:20:44. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Cage Match: Bret Hart defeated Ted DiBiase by escaping the cage in 0:31:40. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Card rating: **** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/01/10 at 04:13:51 Hulk Hogan pinned Stevie Richards with the Big Leg Drop in 0:05:38. Rating: ** 1/2 IRS pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Clothesline in 0:04:44. Rating: -* 1/2 Owen Hart made Al Snow submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:09:30. Rating: **** 1/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Sting with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:11:21. Rating: ** 3/4 The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Saturn pinned Mercury with the Death Valley Driver in 0:12:37. Rating: *** 1/4 Rey Misterio and Chris Jericho battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Notable events Bret Hart would celebrate regaining the World Heavyweight Championship. Ted Dibiase would interrupt him, informing him he has talked to Bobby Heenan and will have his rematch next week. Rey Misterio would be rewarded for his impressive victory over Owen Hart, with an Intercontinental title shot against Chris Jericho. Card rating: *** 1/4 Lex Luger made William Regal submit to the Torture Rack in 0:07:08. Rating: *** Booker T pinned Batista with the Scissor Kick in 0:07:21. Rating: *** 1/2 Roddy Piper pinned Christian Cage after a bulldog in 0:08:59. Rating: *** 1/4 King Dibiase made Jushin Liger submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:11:23. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when J. Hardy pinned Saturn with the Swanton Bomb in 0:12:26. Rating: **** 1/4 (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Bret Hart made Ted DiBiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:52. Rating: ***** (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) Notable events King Dibiase is shown hanging out with his dad and Money Inc. backstage. King Dibiase seems to hit it off with The Hardys. Bret Hart would run into Owen and reach out to him in an attempt to put their problems behind them this holiday season. Owen would listen, but wouldn't say anything in return. Card rating: **** 1/4 2009 Raw Year in review John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Batista with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:07:31. Rating: * 1/2 Roddy Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:05:48. Rating: * 1/4 Chris Jericho made Lex Luger submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:10:09. Rating: **** 1/4 Hulk Hogan defeated Kenta Kobashi by countout in 0:10:35. Rating: *** 1/4 Rey Misterio pinned Owen Hart after a spinning leg lariat in 0:14:47. Rating: **** 1/4 5-Man Battle Royal: Chris Jericho won a 5-man Battle Royal: x Piper threw out JBL after an inverted atomic drop in 0:02:25 x Jericho threw out Piper after a back suplex in 0:05:37 x Misterio threw out Hogan after a chop in 0:08:16 x Jericho threw out Misterio after a throw-off in 0:15:52 Rating: *** 1/4 Notable events Vince McMahon would arrive to open the show with an announcement. Vince talks about how he's gotten tired of seeing the same two guys fight each other for the World Heavyweight title each week. So, tonight, 5 guys who haven't had as many opportunities will face off in singles competitions. The winners will then compete in a 5 man battle royal to determine who will face Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble. Ted Dibiase comes down to protest Vince's decision. Vince would exchange words with Dibiase. Backstage, Vince would inform Bobby Heenan that he will be given the opportunity to handpick 4 Raw Superstars to be given an automatic entry in the Royal Rumble. Ted Dibiase would walk in to complain about Vince's announcement regarding the World title. Heenan informs Dibiase to get another shot, he'll have to win the Royal Rumble. Heenan announces Dibiase is the first entrant in the 2010 Royal Rumble. The battle royal would come down to Chris Jericho and Rey Misterio. After a back and forth fight, Jericho would come out on top and will face Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble. Card rating: *** 1/2 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) and The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) battled to a double countout in 0:08:15. Rating: ** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Booker T pinned Stevie Richards with the Scissor Kick in 0:05:46. Rating: ** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Sting pinned IRS with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:07:36. Rating: * [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Hulk Hogan pinned Brutus Beefcake with the Big Leg Drop in 0:08:21. Rating: ** 1/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Christian Cage pinned Jushin Liger with the Unprettier in 0:11:48. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart and Rey Misterio defeated Ted DiBiase and King Dibiase when B. Hart made Dibiase submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:19:03. Rating: ***** Notable events King Dibiase would attack Bret Hart before the show. Bobby Heenan would make a match between Bret Hart and a partner of his choice against Ted Dibiase and King Dibiase. Bobby Heenan would announce last year's Rumble winner, Roddy Piper, has been given a spot in thie year's Rumble. In the main event, father and son would team up for the first time, but the Dibiases would come up short. In the end, Bret makes King Dibiase submit to the Sharpshooter. Raw's Royal Rumble participants thus farTed Dibiase, Roddy Piper, Booker T, Sting, Hulk Hogan and Christian Cage. Card rating: *** 1/2 King Dibiase made Stevie Richards submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:06:29. Rating: *** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Finlay and William Regal defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when Finlay pinned S. Gaspard with the Celtic Cross in 0:09:22. Rating: ** 1/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Al Snow with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:07:39. Rating: **** 1/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Rey Misterio pinned Mistico after a top-rope Frankensteiner in 0:11:17. Rating: **** [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Batista and Lex Luger defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when Luger made M. Hardy submit to the Torture Rack in 0:12:26. Rating: **** 1/4 Chris Jericho and Sting battled to a double pin in 0:17:55. Rating: ***** (Chris Jericho retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Notable events Backstage, Owen Hart talks with Chris Jericho about Jericho's shot at the World Heavyweight Title. Owen gives Jericho words of encouragement. Jericho informs Owen, when he beats Bret for the title, he will give Owen the first title shot. Bobby Heenan enters and informs Owen he has been given a spot in the Royal Rumble. Heenan would later announce that Kenta Kobashi has been given a spot in the Royal Rumble. Raw's Royal Rumble participants thus farTed Dibiase, Roddy Piper, Booker T, Sting, Hulk Hogan, Christian Cage, Owen Hart, Kenta Kobashi, Finlay, William Regal, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Rey Misterio, Batista and Lex Luger. Card rating: **** 1/4 Roddy Piper pinned Finlay after a piledriver in 0:07:09. Rating: ** 1/4 Christian Cage pinned Lex Luger with the Unprettier in 0:08:29. Rating: **** 1/4 Kenta Kobashi pinned William Regal with the Burning Lariat in 0:08:54. Rating: *** 3/4 Ted DiBiase made Batista submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:10:25. Rating: **** 1/4 14-Man Battle Royal: IRS won a 14-man Battle Royal: x S. Richards threw out S. Gaspard after a double-axhandle chop in 0:01:06 x Mistico threw out S. Richards after a springboard rana in 0:02:07 x Nitro threw out Kronus after a low blow in 0:02:45 x Liger threw out J. Hardy in 0:04:42 x Saturn threw out M. Hardy in 0:05:01 x Mercury threw out Saturn after a kick to the head in 0:05:29 x Mistico threw out Snow after a springboard armdrag in 0:06:43 x Mercury threw out Liger in 0:07:53 x Mercury threw out JTG after a clothesline in 0:08:21 x S. Richards threw out Mercury in 0:09:07 x Nitro threw out Mistico in 0:10:45 x Beefcake threw out Nitro in 0:11:36 x IRS threw out Beefcake in 0:13:32 Rating: *** 1/2 Bret Hart and Rey Misterio defeated Owen Hart and Chris Jericho when Misterio pinned O. Hart with the West Coast Pop in 0:18:12. Rating: ***** Notable events Chris Jericho and Bret Hart would exchange words regarding their Royal Rumble match. Bobby Heenan would announce tonight's main event will be Bret Hart and Rey Misterio vs Chris Jericho and Owen Hart. The wrestlers who lost their qualifying matches participate in a battle royal with the winner getting the last spot for Raw in the Royal Rumble. IRS would win this match to be given the last spot for Raw in the Rumble itself. During the main event, Bret Hart and Owen Hart were never in the ring at the same time. In the end, Misterio would keep his impressive streak going with another pinfall on Owen Hart. Raw's Royal Rumble participantsTed Dibiase, Roddy Piper, Booker T, Sting, Hulk Hogan, Christian Cage, Owen Hart, Kenta Kobashi, Finlay, William Regal, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Rey Misterio, Batista, Lex Luger and IRS. Card rating: **** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/01/10 at 04:20:16 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Martel defeated Ax via pinfall in 0:07:44. Rating: ** 3/4 Jeff Jarrett pinned Tatanka with the Stroke in 0:07:10. Rating: *** 1/2 Rob Van Dam pinned Brian Pillman with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:10:48. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:51. Rating: *** 1/4 Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Hall pinned D-Von after a gutwrench suplex in 0:13:30. Rating: *** 1/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Edge with the Hennig Plex in 0:17:00. Rating: **** 1/2 (Mr. Perfect retained the WWF Television Championship.) Notable events Edge demands he get his rematch for the Television title tonight. Shawn Michaels confronts Rick Rude and challenges him to a rematch due to the double count out at Armageddon. Rude tells Michaels he will defend the title, but it will be the last chance he's going to give him. Card rating: *** 3/4 2009 Year in review Kofi Kingston pinned Gregory Helms with the Cool Runnings in 0:07:57. Rating: *** Davey Boy Smith pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Running Powerslam in 0:08:28. Rating: *** 3/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:07:50. Rating: **** 1/4 King Dibiase defeated Bryan Danielson by countout in 0:10:41. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) [Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy interfered against Bryan Danielson.] The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when M. Hardy pinned T. Santana with the Twist of Fate in 0:12:27. Rating: **** 1/4 (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [King Dibiase interfered against Tito Santana.] Rick Rude pinned Shawn Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:18:50. Rating: ***** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Notable events Backstage, Money Inc. members, The Hardy Boys, start to form a closer alliance with King Dibiase. During the Dibiase/Danielson match, Matt Hardy would distract the referee, as Jeff Hardy ran in from the crowd. Dibiase and Jeff would double team Danielson outside the ring. Jeff would then exit through the crowd, as Matt was sent to the back. The referee would then count Danielson out. Later, Dibiase would return the favor, distracting Tito Santana and allowing Matt Hardy to blindside Santana with the Twist of Fate. With DX absent tonight, a determined and focused Shawn Michaels would be shown throughout the evening preparing for his title shot. Due to Rude's win, Shawn will not get another chance at the title as long as Rude is champion. (Unless he wins the Royal Rumble.) Card rating: **** 1/2 Davey Boy Smith pinned Brian Pillman with the Running Powerslam in 0:07:41. Rating: **** 1/4 Bryan Danielson made Eddie Guerrero submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:09:16. Rating: **** 1/4 Cactus Jack pinned Tatanka with the Double Arm DDT in 0:09:29. Rating: **** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:09:30. Rating: *** 3/4 King Dibiase made Mr. Perfect submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:15:51. Rating: **** 1/2 5-Man Battle Royal: Rob Van Dam won a 5-man Battle Royal: x Dibiase threw out D.B. Smith in 0:06:36 x RVD threw out Dibiase in 0:07:50 x RVD threw out Cactus Jack after a single-leg takedown in 0:09:51 x RVD threw out B. Danielson after a standing moonsault in 0:16:53 Rating: ***** Notable events Vince McMahon would arrive and make the same announcement as he did on Raw. Tonight, 5 guys who haven't had as many opportunities as Shawn Michaels and Rick Steamboat will face off in singles competitions. The winners will then compete in a 5 man battle royal to determine who will face Rick RUde at the Royal Rumble. Vince also announces Smackdown's General Managers will be given the opportunity to handpick 4 Superstars to be given an automatic entry in the Royal Rumble. Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon announce Smackdown's first representative in the Royal Rumble will be Shawn Michaels. The battle royal would come down to Rob Van Dam and Bryan Danielson. After going back and forth with numerous near eliminations, RVD will come out on top and will face Rick Rude for the WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble. Card rating: **** 1/2 Rick Rude pinned Tatanka with the Rude Awakening in 0:02:08. Rating: *** [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Kevin Nash pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:06:42. Rating: *** 1/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Dynamite Kid pinned Buh Buh after a reverse neckbreaker in 0:09:16. Rating: *** 1/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Scott Hall pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Outsider Edge in 0:11:01. Rating: ** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Four Corners Match Cactus Jack defeated Billy Gunn, Jesse James and Montel Vontavious Porter when Cactus Jack pinned J. James with the Double Arm DDT in 0:11:18. Rating: *** 3/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Shawn Michaels with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:18:38. Rating: **** 1/4 Notable events Rick Rude would make short work of Tatanka. Rude runs into RVD backstage and tells him he got lucky. He didn't beat anyone of significance to earn his title shot. Overhearing this, Shawn Michaels defends RVD and challenges him to step in the ring with him tonight, one on one. RVD accepts. Stephanie McMahon would announce that Mr. Perfect has been given a spot in the Royal Rumble. Paul Heyman calls Vince McMahon with some HUGE news about one of Smackdown's entrants for the Rumble. When Heyman notices the cameraman, he orders him out of his office. Smackdown's Royal Rumble participants thus farShawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, Kevin Nash, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid, Scott Hall and Cactus Jack. Card rating: *** 1/2 Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett and The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) battled to a double countout in 0:09:44. Rating: ** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Four Corners Match: Brian Pillman defeated Kofi Kingston, Perro Aguayo Jr. and Tatanka when Pillman pinned Tatanka with the DDT in 0:09:00. Rating: ** 3/4 [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Ax pinned Martel with the Decapitation Elbow in 0:09:15. Rating: *** [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Rick Steamboat pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:12:26. Rating: **** [Royal Rumble Qualifying Match]: Triangle Match: King Dibiase defeated Bryan Danielson and Gregory Helms when Dibiase made B. Danielson submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:19:38. Rating: **** 1/4 Mr. Perfect pinned Edge with the Hennig Plex in 0:16:21. Rating: **** 3/4 (Mr. Perfect retained the WWF Television Championship.) Notable events Jonathan Coachman tries to get Heyman to reveal who the mystery entrant for Smackdown is. Heyman says it's someone not currently wrestling for the MTWA. Coachman asks if that means it's one of the WCW guys? Heyman won't confirm or deny that. Michael Cole and Tazz would spend time speculating as to whom the mystery entrant is, if indeed it is one of the WCW guys currently on the sidelines. Edge would attack Perfect backstage. A group of officials and referees would break it up. Once order was restored, Edge would demand another title shot, to which Perfect accepts. Stephanie McMahon announces she and Paul Heyman have decided to give Edge a spot in the Royal Rumble. Smackdown's Royal Rumble participants thus farShawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, Kevin Nash, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid, Scott Hall, Cactus Jack, Edge, Brian Pillman, Ax, Smash, Rick Steamboat and King Dibiase. Card rating: **** Kevin Nash and Scott Hall defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when Nash pinned Smash after a low blow in 0:08:23. Rating: ** 1/2 Rob Van Dam pinned Cactus Jack with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:11:28. Rating: **** The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when Dynamite Kid pinned M. Hardy with the Flying Headbutt in 0:09:57. Rating: *** 1/4 Edge defeated Rick Steamboat via pinfall in 0:12:01. Rating: *** 3/4 Shawn Michaels pinned Brian Pillman with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:13:10. Rating: **** 1/4 15-Man Battle Royal: Bryan Danielson won a 15-man Battle Royal: x Kofi threw out Perro Jr. after the Cool Runnings in 0:01:22 x T. Santana threw out Honky Tonk Man after a dropkick in 0:03:32 x Kofi threw out G. Helms in 0:03:50 x J. James threw out MVP in 0:04:15 x J. James threw out Jarrett after a bodyslam in 0:04:56 x Kofi threw out Buh Buh after spinning headscissors in 0:06:18 x Martel threw out D-Von in 0:06:50 x Martel threw out E. Guerrero in 0:07:43 x Martel threw out B. Gunn in 0:09:21 x Martel threw out Tatanka in 0:10:27 x J. James threw out Kofi after a forearm smash in 0:11:30 x T. Santana threw out J. James in 0:12:09 x B. Danielson threw out Martel after a facerake in 0:14:55 x B. Danielson threw out T. Santana in 0:16:42 Rating: **** 1/4 Notable events This week Jonathan Coachman tries to get Stephanie McMahon to reveal who the mystery entrant is. Stephanie won't reveal anything, but promises it will be electrifying. The "electrifying" remarks prompts Cole and Tazz to think it might be The Rock. Strike Force would come down to ringside and distract The Hardys during their match. Stephanie McMahon would announce that The Hardys will defend the Tag titles against Strike Force this Sunday. During the show, The Rock would be shown arriving backstage. Coachman would interview him and The Rock would heckle Coachman a bit. Rock would go on to claim he was only there visiting with friends and claims he's not a part of Smackdown now. The wrestlers who lost their qualifying matches participate in a battle royal with the winner getting the last spot for Smackdown in the Royal Rumble. In the end, it would come down to Strike Force and Bryan Danielson. Martel and Santana stare at Danielson, then at each other. They shake hands and begin fighting one another! In the end, neither man Smackdown's Royal Rumble participantsShawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, Kevin Nash, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid, Scott Hall, Cactus Jack, Edge, Brian Pillman, Ax, Smash, Rick Steamboat, King Dibiase, Bryan Danielson and the Mystery entrant. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/21/10 at 21:53:35 [Dark Match]: The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Saturn pinned Mercury with the Death Valley Driver in 0:08:00. Rating: *** 1/4 [Dark Match]: Kofi Kingston pinned Gregory Helms with the Cool Runnings in 0:06:34. Rating: *** 3/4 A video package opens the show detailing the Heavyweight title matches and the Royal Rumble airs. WWF Raw commentators Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler are introduced. They briefly preview the Raw matches tonight. WWF Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz are introduced. They briefly preview the Smackdown matches tonight. They are interrupted by a guitar riff followed by Jesse James saying "Oh, you didn't know?" The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett when B. Gunn pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Fame-Ass-Er in 0:09:53. Rating: *** 1/4 Raw GM Bobby Heenan and Smackdown GM's Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon are backstage. Heenan attempts to find out who the Smackdown mystery entrant in the Rumble is, but has no success. Jushin Liger pinned Mistico with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:10:33. Rating: **** 1/4 Video airs of wrestlers drawing their numbers. Ted Dibiase is the last to draw and is not pleased with the result. Bobby Heenan overhears Dibiase talking with JBL about finding out who drew #30 and making him an offer. Heenan informs Dibiase, he must keep the number he drew, or not compete tonight. In the locker room, Chris Jericho and Owen Hart discuss Jericho's match with Bret tonight. Mean Gene Okerlund enters to interview Chris on the match. Jericho guarantees he'll win the title and Owen will win the rumble, announcing the Wrestlemania main event to be Jericho vs. Owen. Eddie Guerrero pinned Tatanka with the Frog Splash in 0:09:04. Rating: *** 3/4 Michael Cole and Tazz speculate over who the Smackdown mystery entrant will be. A promo for Wrestlemania 2 airs. Backstage, Jonathan Coachman interviews the challenger for the WWF Championship, Rob Van Dam, about the upcoming title match. The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when M. Hardy pinned T. Santana with the Twist of Fate in 0:14:31. Rating: *** 3/4 (The Hardy Boys retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Backstage, Jonathan Coachman congratulates Rick Rude on being the WWF Champion for a full year now. Rude proceeds to give his thoughts on his year as Champion and looks ahead to continuing his reign. Rick Rude pinned Rob Van Dam with the Rude Awakening in 0:20:54. Rating: ***** (Rick Rude retained the WWF Championship.) Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bret Hart about tonight's match. Bret Hart defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification in 0:27:11. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Owen Hart interfered against Bret Hart.] Bret Hart executes a German suplex on Chris Jericho. Jack Doan counts: One, two, thr... kickout. Bret Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho is writhing in pain. Owen Hart enters the ring and breaks the hold. Jack Doan calls for the DQ. Owen puts Bret in the Sharpshooter, as Jericho begins kicking Bret and fighting off officials and referees who try to get into the ring. Eventually, Owen breaks the hold and storms off with Jericho. The officials help Bret to his feet and have to hold him up as they walk back to the locker room. Video airs with brief remarks from some of the participants of the Royal Rumble match. 30-Man Battle Royal: Owen Hart won a 30-man Royal Rumble: x Steamboat and DiBiase started out. x Ax entered at 0:02:00 x Rey Misterio entered at 0:04:00 x Misterio threw out Ax after a front facelock in 0:04:59 x Smash entered at 0:06:00 x Steamboat threw out Smash in 0:07:34 x Christian Cage entered at 0:08:00 x Cage threw out Steamboat after a bodyslam in 0:08:55 x Batista entered at 0:10:00 x Batista threw out Cage after a back suplex in 0:10:48 x Edge entered at 0:12:00 x Finlay entered at 0:14:00 x Scott Hall entered at 0:16:00 x Edge threw out Batista after a hiptoss in 0:16:58 x Roddy Piper entered at 0:18:00 x Piper threw out Finlay after a gutwrench suplex in 0:18:31 x Mr. Perfect entered at 0:20:00 x Perfect threw out Edge in 0:21:21 x Dibiase threw out Perfect in 0:21:37 x Owen Hart entered at 0:22:00 x Shawn Michaels entered at 0:24:00 x O.Hart threw out Misterio in 0:24:35 x IRS entered at 0:26:00 x Dibiase threw out Piper in 0:26:32 x King Dibiase entered at 0:28:00 x Hall threw out IRS after a piledriver in 0:29:21 x King threw out Hall in 0:29:47 x Bryan Danielson entered at 0:30:00 x Lex Luger entered at 0:32:00 x John "Bradshaw" Layfield entered at 0:34:00 x JBL threw out Luger in 0:34:17 x O. Hart threw out Michaels in 0:35:10 x Davey Boy Smith entered at 0:36:00 x Danielson threw out King in 0:36:23 x Dibiase threw out Danielson in 0:37:40 x Booker T entered at 0:38:00 x D.B. Smith threw out JBL after a stomp in 0:39:09 x Dynamite Kid entered at 0:40:00 x D.B. Smith threw out Booker T in 0:40:22 x Hulk Hogan entered at 0:42:00 x Dibiase threw out Dynamite Kid in 0:42:50 x Kevin Nash entered at 0:44:00 x Kenta Kobashi entered at 0:46:00 x O. Hart threw out D.B. Smith in 0:46:45 x Kobashi threw out Hogan in 0:46:47 x William Regal entered at 0:48:00 x Brian Pillman entered at 0:50:00 x Kobashi threw out Regal after a forearm to the back in 0:51:16 x Sting entered at 0:52:00 x Cactus Jack entered at 0:54:00 x Sting threw out Pillman in 0:55:18 x Cactus Jack threw out Nash in 0:55:52 All four commentators point out that 29 superstars have entered, meaning Smackdown's mystery man would be entering last. The clock comes up. The crowd counts down from 10. The buzzer sounds. A familiar tune begins to play. The crowd explodes. The commentators are stunned. All activity stops in the ring. Triple H begins walking to the ring! x Triple H entered at 0:56:00 x Triple H threw out Dibiase in 0:56:47 x Triple H threw out Cactus Jack after a backslide in 0:58:10 x Triple H threw out KObashi in 1:04:11 x O. Hart threw out Sting after a flying dropkick in 1:05:07 x O. Hart threw out Triple H in 1:11:28 Rating: *** 1/2 Owen Hart celebrates his Rumble victory and looks up at a Wrestlemania banner as the show goes off the air. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/21/10 at 22:00:29 [table] [tr] [td]1.[/td] [td]Rick Steamboat[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]2.[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]3.[/td] [td]Ax[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]4.[/td] [td]Rey Misterio[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]5.[/td] [[td][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]6.[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]7.[/td] [td]Batista[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]8.[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]9.[/td] [td]Finlay[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]10.[/td] [td]Scott Hall[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]11.[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]12.[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]13.[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]14.[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]15.[/td] [td]IRS[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]16.[/td] [td]King Dibiase[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]17.[/td] [td]Bryan Danielson[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]18.[/td] [td]Lex Luger[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]19.[/td] [td]JBL[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]20.[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]21.[/td] [td]Booker T[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]22.[/td] [td]Dynamite Kid[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]23.[/td] [td]Hulk Hogan[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]24.[/td] [td]Kevin Nash[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]25.[/td] [td]Kenta Kobashi[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]26.[/td] [td]William Regal[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]27.[/td] [td]Brian Pillman[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]28.[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]29.[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]30.[/td] [td]Triple H[/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td]#[/td] [td]Wrestler[/td] [td]Eliminated By[/td] [td]Time In Rumble[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]1.[/td] [td]Ax[/td] [td]Rey Misterio[/td] [td]02:59[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]2.[/td] [td]Smash[/td] [td]Rick Steamboat[/td] [td]01:34[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]3.[/td] [td]Rick Steamboat[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [td]08:55[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]4.[/td] [td]Christian Cage[/td] [td]Batista[/td] [td]02:48[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]5.[/td] [td]Batista[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [td]06:58[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]6.[/td] [td]Finlay[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]04:31[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]7.[/td] [td]Edge[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [td]09:21[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]8.[/td] [td]Mr. Perfect[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [td]01:37[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]9.[/td] [td]Rey Misterio[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]20:05[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]10.[/td] [td]Roddy Piper[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [td]08:32[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]11.[/td] [td]IRS[/td] [td]Scott Hall[/td] [td]03:21[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]12.[/td] [td]Scott Hall[/td] [td]King Dibiase[/td] [td]13:47[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]13.[/td] [td]Lex Luger[/td] [td]JBL[/td] [td]02:17[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]14.[/td] [td]Shawn Michaels[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]11:10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]15.[/td] [td]King Dibiase[/td] [td]Bryan Danielson[/td] [td]08:23[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]16.[/td] [td]Bryan Danielson[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [td]07:40[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]17.[/td] [td]JBL[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [td]05:09[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]18.[/td] [td]Booker T[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [td]02:22[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]19.[/td] [td]Dynamite Kid[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [td]02:50[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]20.[/td] [td]Davey Boy Smith[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]10:45[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]21.[/td] [td]Hulk Hogan[/td] [td]Kenta Kobashi[/td] [td]04:47[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]22.[/td] [td]William Regal[/td] [td]Kenta Kobashi[/td] [td]03:16[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]23.[/td] [td]Brian Pillman[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [td]05:18[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]24.[/td] [td]Kevin Nash[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [td]11:52[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]25.[/td] [td]Ted Dibiase[/td] [td]Triple H[/td] [td]56:47[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]26.[/td] [td]Cactus Jack[/td] [td]Triple H[/td] [td]04:10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]27.[/td] [td]Kenta Kobashi[/td] [td]Triple H[/td] [td]16:11[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]28.[/td] [td]Sting[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]13:07[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]29.[/td] [td]Triple H[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]15:28[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]WINNER[/td] [td]Owen Hart[/td] [td]--[/td] [td]49:28[/td] [/tr] [/table] |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/28/10 at 22:06:33 Rey Misterio pinned Matt Hardy with the West Coast Pop in 0:07:02. Rating: **** Roddy Piper made Finlay submit to the Sleeper in 0:06:42. Rating: ** 1/4 Jushin Liger pinned Jeff Hardy with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:08:16. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Steamboat pinned Christian Cage with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:10:53. Rating: **** Money Inc. (IRS and Ted DiBiase) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when DiBiase made S. Gaspard submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:11:12. Rating: ** 1/4 Owen Hart made Shawn Michaels submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:23:04. Rating: ***** Notable events Vince McMahon announces he's allowed a couple of Smackdown competitors(Rick Steamboat & Shawn Michaels) to come to Raw to get even for being eliminated by a Raw superstar in last night's Royal Rumble. Owen Hart discusses winning the Royal Rumble and his lifelong dream of winning the World Heavyweight Championship. He talks about how much sweeter it will be winning it by pinning his older brother, Bret. Bret comes down to the ring to congratulate Owen on his Wrestlemania opportunity. Bret mentions not being keen on fighting his own brother. Shawn Michaels interrupts. Shawn challenges Owen to a Royal Rumble revenge match tonight, which Owen accepts. Initially, the main event ended in a time limit draw. Shawn gets on the mic to say he came here tonight to get even and challenges Owen to get back in the ring. Owen would obviously accept and go on to score the victory. Card rating: *** 3/4 John "Bradshaw" Layfield pinned Lex Luger after a fallaway slam in 0:06:20. Rating: 3/4* Booker T pinned Al Snow with the Scissor Kick in 0:06:19. Rating: *** 3/4 Sting pinned William Regal with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:09:47. Rating: *** Hulk Hogan pinned Kenta Kobashi with the Big Leg Drop in 0:11:18. Rating: **** 1/4 The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Saturn pinned Nitro with the Death Valley Driver in 0:13:45. Rating: **** 1/4 Bret Hart made Chris Jericho submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:36. Rating: **** 1/4 (Bret Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) [Rey Misterio interfered against Chris Jericho.] Notable events Chris Jericho confronts Bret Hart. Chris talks about Bret's predicament of having to face his brother at Wrestlemania. Chris points out, Owen will be facing the World Heavyweight Champion, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be Bret. Chris asks for a rematch for the title tonight, pointing out a Jericho victory solves ALL of Bret's problems. Bret accepts. Rey Misterio is interviewed about his shot at the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship next week. He is interrupted by Ted Dibiase, bragging about his son. Misterio insults the Dibiase family, prompting Ted to storm off. Chris Jericho overhears this and puts Rey in his place. Rey is about to respond when Jericho knocks him out with the Intercontinental belt. During the main event, Misterio attempts to come down to ringside, but a group of officials are trying to hold him back. This distracts Jericho allowing Bret to blindside Chris and get him into the Sharpshooter to win the match. Card rating: **** Chris Jericho made Al Snow submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:07:08. Rating: *** Mistico made Stevie Richards submit to the La Mistica in 0:06:55. Rating: **** 1/4 Owen Hart made Brutus Beefcake submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:04:25. Rating: * 1/2 King Dibiase made Rey Misterio submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:12:10. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) [Chris Jericho interfered against Rey Misterio.] The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when M. Hardy pinned Kronus with the Twist of Fate in 0:13:53. Rating: **** 1/4 Ted DiBiase pinned Roddy Piper after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:16:20. Rating: *** 1/2 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] Notable events Owen Hart explains last week he was absent due to being back home in Calgary. He talks about the excitement people are having for his Wrestlemania match with Bret. Owen talks about being a better representative of the Canadian people than Bret and proclaims himself the Greatest Canadian Hero. Rey Misterio is shown arriving during Chris Jericho's match. Later, Chris Jericho would attack Rey as he made his way to the ring for his match. Misterio was at a clear disadvantage due to his knee being injured by Jericho. During the main event, with Piper in control and about to get the win, IRS distracted the referee, allowing Hulk Hogan to attack Piper and assist Ted Dibiase in his win. Card rating: *** 3/4 John Kronus pinned Joey Mercury with the 450 Splash in 0:06:37. Rating: *** 3/4 Batista pinned IRS after a powerslam in 0:04:39. Rating: 3/4* Perry Saturn pinned Johnny Nitro with the Death Valley Driver in 0:08:21. Rating: *** 3/4 [Money in the Bank Qualifier]: Christian Cage defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification in 0:10:17. Rating: *** 1/2 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Christian Cage.] Finlay and William Regal defeated The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) when W. Regal made Dynamite Kid submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:12:49. Rating: **** (Finlay and William Regal won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Bret Hart made John "Bradshaw" Layfield submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:17:01. Rating: *** 1/2 Notable events Roddy Piper called out Hulk Hogan, but Hogan was nowhere to be found. Piper trashed Hogan, taking numerous personal shots at him and the issues his family has dealt with. Later, during Piper's match with Cage, Hogan would come into the ring and attack Cage, causing the referee to disqualify Piper. After this, Hogan and Piper would being brawling in the ring and would eventually end up backstage. Bret Hart responds to Owen's remarks that he is a poor representative of Canada. Owen shows up and claims Bret is too arrogant to realize what Canadians really think of him. He asks Bret, when was the last time he was even in the Country? Or the last time he visited their parents? Owen talks about Bret's obsession with winning the Championship last year and how it kept him from the important stuff in life. He claims in spite of Bret's professional accomplishments, he's disappointed the whole family with his personal life. Bret stands there fuming, he gets ready to hit Owen, but restrains himself. Owen goes on to sing his own praises until Bret interrupts and reminds Owen of selling out to Ted Dibiase last summer. Owen reminds Bret of the reasons he did what he did, the bigger picture being providing for his family. After the main event, the Bulldogs complained that Finlay & Regal used dirty tactics to get the win. Finlay and Regal would return to the ring and attack the Bulldogs. After knocking out Davey Boy, Finlay and Regal would double team Dynamite Kid in a brutal attack. Eventually Bret Hart and Sting would run in to make the save. Davey Boy would come to and check on Dynamite Kid, who lay motionless in the ring. The WWF Informer Dynamite Kid created quite a stir backstage this afternoon when he quit effective immediately. It is unclear what his reasons are for his actions. Vince McMahon convinced Dynamite to work one more match and he agreed. At this point, the creative team made the decision to change the outcome of the Tag Team Titles match this evening with the Bulldogs dropping the belts. Long term plans for the belts are up in the air for now, as the Bulldogs were expected to hold the belts until June. Card rating: *** 1/2 Lex Luger made Mistico submit to the Torture Rack in 0:06:56. Rating: **** King Dibiase made Stevie Richards submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:08:14. Rating: **** 1/4 Al Snow pinned Hulk Hogan after a headlock takedown in 0:06:19. Rating: *** [Roddy Piper interfered against Hulk Hogan.] [Money in the Bank Qualifier]: Sting pinned Booker T with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:11:58. Rating: **** The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when M. Hardy pinned S. Gaspard with the Twist of Fate in 0:10:23. Rating: ** 1/2 Ted DiBiase made Rey Misterio submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:19:09. Rating: ***** [Chris Jericho interfered against Rey Misterio.] Notable events Jim Ross reveals he flew to Calgary this week to sit down with Stu & Helen Hart. The video of the interview airs with Stu talking about the rift in the family right now, with the children taking sides and either being part of Team Bret or Team Owen. Helen talks about loving all her children equally and being proud of all of them. They both agree they want their children to stop the feuding and hope after Wrestlemania, the family can start to heal and reunite. Jim Ross gives an update on Dynamite Kid, informing the audience that Doctors think Dynamite Kid's career could be over due to last week's heinous attack. During Hulk Hogan's match, Roddy Piper starts walking out towards the ring shouting at Hogan. The distraction allows Al Snow to score the upset. After the match, Piper gets on the mic and tells Hogan the WWF isn't big enough for the two of them anymore. Piper challenges Hogan to a retirement match at Wreslemania, Hogan accepts. Rey Misterio is shown arriving and searching for Chris Jericho. Raw GM Bobby Heenan informs him that Jericho has the night off. Ted Dibiase, still upset over Rey's insults against him and his son, would show up preaching that he is going to teach Rey some respect tonight. During the main event, Rey Misterio bumps into the referee and knocks him out. With the referee out, Rey delivers the West Coast Pop to Dibiase and covers him. Rey attempts to revive the referee and doesn't notice Jericho run in from the crowd. Jericho delivers a codebreaker on Rey. Dibiase puts Rey in the Million Dollar Dream as the referee regains his senses and finds Rey passed out and calls for the bell. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 02/28/10 at 22:08:54 Scott Hall pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Outsider Edge in 0:07:04. Rating: *** 1/2 Edge pinned Batista with the Spear in 0:08:22. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:09:43. Rating: *** 3/4 King Dibiase made Bryan Danielson submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:12:14. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when D.B. Smith pinned Martel with the Running Powerslam in 0:11:47. Rating: *** 1/2 Triple H pinned Kenta Kobashi with the Pedigree in 0:18:50. Rating: ***** Notable events Triple H opens the show talking about his shocking return to action last night in the Royal Rumble. He announces doctors cleared him to wrestle and he spoke with Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon about competing again. He talks about how hard it was to keep the secret. As he is talking he is interrupted by Ted Dibiase. Dibiase talks about lasting 56 minutes in the Rumble and having his chance at victory stolen by this guy who did nothing to deserve a spot in the Rumble. As Dibiase is complaining, Kenta Kobashi comes out. Kobashi welcomes Triple H back and challenges him to a match, to get his Royal Rumble revenge. Dibiase also challenges him to a match, pointing out he was there first. Triple H weighs his options and chooses Kobashi as his opponent. Batista arrives to face Edge in a Rumble revenge match. Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon discuss potential opponents for Rick Rude at Wrestlemania. Card rating: **** 1/4 King Dibiase made Billy Gunn submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:06:33. Rating: *** Kevin Nash pinned Honky Tonk Man with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:06:10. Rating: * 3/4 Rick Rude pinned Jesse James with the Rude Awakening in 0:06:18. Rating: *** 3/4 The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) when D.B. Smith pinned J. Hardy with the Running Powerslam in 0:13:45. Rating: *** 1/4 (The British Bulldogs won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Mr. Perfect made Edge submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:13:10. Rating: **** 1/4 (Mr. Perfect retained the WWF Television Championship.) Triple H pinned Cactus Jack with the Pedigree in 0:16:55. Rating: **** 1/4 Notable events Mr. Perfect runs into Edge backstage. Perfect talks about how much he enjoyed eliminating Edge in the Royal Rumble. Edge points out Mr. Perfect was only in there for about 90 seconds. Edge asks for another shot at the Television title, and Perfect grants him the match tonight. Triple H talks with Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon about Rick Rude's opponent at Wrestlemania. Stephanie believes Triple H should be the opponent. Rude interrupts and talks about how he thought he ended Triple H's career, and would love the chance to finish him off, but Triple H should have to earn it. Heyman agrees with Rude on this one, surprisingly, so does Triple H. Triple H talks about how grateful he is to have another chance to not only prove himself, but go after Rude's title. He asks to face the toughest opponents on the Smackdown roster and Heyman announces he'll face Cactus Jack tonight. In the locker room, Bryan Danielson and Mr. Perfect talk about Triple H's surprise return to action and what it will mean for them. Triple H walks in and tells them, he won't manage either of them anymore, but tells them neither needs a manager, they will do just fine on their own. He also proclaims he will always be an ally. Danielson and Perfect understand and thank him and agree they will always be allies. Card rating: *** 3/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when T. Santana pinned Smash with the Flying Forearm in 0:07:56. Rating: ** 3/4 Eddie Guerrero pinned Tatanka with the Frog Splash in 0:07:08. Rating: *** 1/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:08:52. Rating: **** Rick Steamboat pinned Montel Vontavious Porter with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:11:04. Rating: ** 3/4 Triple H and King Dibiase battled to a double countout in 0:14:51. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Davey Boy Smith with the Rude Awakening in 0:15:42. Rating: **** 3/4 Notable events Marty Jannetty is shown backstage talking with Paul Heyman. He asks Heyman if he can have some time to address the crowd. Heyman tells him he could have time next week, which Jannetty accepts. Heyman and Stephanie McMahon announce they'll make a decision regarding who the #1 Contender will be for the WWF Championship next week. After battling to a double countout, Triple H and King Dibiase's fight spills out into the crowd and they battle all the way to the parking lot. Card rating: **** The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when J. James defeated Ax via pinfall in 0:06:55. Rating: ** Rick Steamboat pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:07:28. Rating: *** Bryan Danielson made Eddie Guerrero submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:09:55. Rating: **** 1/4 Scott Hall and Kevin Nash defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Nash pinned D-Von with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:10:42. Rating: **** [Money in the Bank Qualifier]: Shawn Michaels pinned Brian Pillman with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:12:11. Rating: **** Four Corners Match: Triple H defeated King Dibiase, Mr. Perfect and Rob Van Dam: x Dibiase beat Perfect via the Million Dollar Dream in 0:09:15 x Triple H beat RVD via the Pedigree in 0:11:42 x Triple H beat Dibiase via the Pedigree in 0:17:27 Rating: *** 1/2 Notable events Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon announce a Fatal Four Way for tonight. The winner will face Rick Rude for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania. Marty Jannetty comes down to the ring and immediately asks for the Rockers theme to stop playing. He talks about the lifestyle of Marty Jannetty. The parties and the booze. He talks about how ashamed he is of that person and reveals it is all in the past. He has been born again as Martin Jannetty and has a new purpose in life. He asks the audience if they are familiar with his friend, Jesus Christ? Martin preaches his views of salvation and gets a mixed response from the crowd. Backstage, Martin Jannetty runs into DX. He talks to Shawn asking why he would hang out with heathens like Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. Shawn informs Marty, his beliefs are his own and he doesn't have to answer to anyone. Martin says he doesn't have to answer to him, but he does have to answer to our lord. Martin encourages DX to change, but they blow him off. Rick Rude joins the commentators for the Fatal Four Way. After the match, Triple H stands in the ring staring at Rude sitting ringside as the show goes off the air. Card rating: *** 3/4 Kofi Kingston and Gregory Helms battled to a double countout in 0:08:42. Rating: *** Bryan Danielson made Montel Vontavious Porter submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:09:28. Rating: **** 1/4 Rick Rude pinned Tatanka with the Rude Awakening in 0:08:04. Rating: *** 1/2 Brian Pillman pinned Scott Hall after a flying cross body press in 0:09:07. Rating: *** 1/4 [Martin Jannetty interfered against Scott Hall.] Finlay and William Regal defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Finlay pinned T. Santana with the Celtic Cross in 0:11:22. Rating: ** 1/2 (Finlay and William Regal retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [Money in the Bank Qualifier]: Cactus Jack pinned Mr. Perfect with the Double Arm DDT in 0:16:21. Rating: **** 1/2 Notable events Kofi Kingston and Gregory Helms battled to a double countout in the first match of a best of three series to determine who will face King Dibiase for the Junior Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. Martin Jannetty talks with Scott Hall backstage, encouraging him to find God. Hall slams Jannetty's beliefs and throws a toothpick in his face before walking away. Later, Jannetty would come down to ringside during Scott Hall's match. Jannetty would trip Hall when he was in the ring and distract him, allowing Pillman to get the win. After Finlay and Regal retained the Tag Team titles, Davey Boy Smith got in the ring. Smith trashes them for their cowardly attack on he and Dynamite Kid. He challenges them to put the titles up against him and a partner at Wrestlemania. Finlay tells him, they never turn down a fight and agree. Triple H talks about his past with Rick Rude. He talks about his second chance in the wrestling business. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/31/10 at 03:28:52 Jushin Liger pinned Stevie Richards with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:07:19. Rating: **** Money Inc. (IRS and John "Bradshaw" Layfield) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when JBL pinned S. Gaspard with the Clothesline From Hell in 0:07:56. Rating: * 3/4 Roddy Piper made Finlay submit to the Sleeper in 0:09:36. Rating: *** 1/4 [Hulk Hogan interfered against Roddy Piper.] Rey Misterio defeated Christian Cage by disqualification in 0:11:20. Rating: *** [Chris Jericho interfered against Rey Misterio.] Bret Hart made William Regal submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:13:52. Rating: **** 1/4 [Money in the Bank Qualifying Match]: Ted DiBiase defeated Kenta Kobashi when Kenta Kobashi passed out in the Million Dollar Dream in 0:17:14. Rating: ***** Notable events Owen Hart opens the show coming to the ring with Chris Jericho and Christian Cage. They all wear shirts that read Team Owen. Owen discusses the interview his parents gave last week and continues to hype himself as a Canadian hero. Bobby Heenan announces the Junior Heavyweight title match at Wrestlemania will now be a triple threat. Jushin Liger and Stevie Richards will face each other in a best of three match, with the winner facing King Dibiase and the winner of the Kofi Kingston/Gregory Helms series. After the Roddy Piper/Finlay match, Hulk Hogan runs into the ring and attacks Roddy Piper. Hogan removes his belt and chokes Piper. Once he has passed out, Hogan delivers a leg drop. He gets up and stands over Piper and spits in his face before leaving the ring. During the Misterio/Cage match, Jericho attacks Misterio outside the ring. The referee disqualifies Cage. Misterio gets back in the ring, followed by Jericho. Jericho and Cage double team Misterio, until he manages to fight back and take down the both of them. A group of officials run in to break it up. Bobby Heenan announces Jericho will defend the Intercontinental title against Misterio at Wrestlemania. Owen Hart joins Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler to provide commentary during Bret Hart's match with William Regal. After the match, Bret goes to ringside and exchanges words with Owen. Card rating: **** Jushin Liger pinned Stevie Richards with the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:06:29. Rating: *** 3/4 Chris Jericho made Mistico submit to the Walls Of Jericho in 0:07:00. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated The Eliminators (John Kronus and Perry Saturn) when W. Regal made Saturn submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:09:36. Rating: **** 1/4 (Finlay and William Regal retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Owen Hart made Al Snow submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:10:08. Rating: **** 1/4 Hulk Hogan pinned Lex Luger with the Big Leg Drop in 0:12:45. Rating: * 3/4 [Roddy Piper interfered against Hulk Hogan.] [Money in the Bank Qualifying Match]: Jeff Hardy pinned Batista with the Swanton Bomb in 0:16:22. Rating: *** 1/2 Notable events Bret Hart joined Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler to provide commentary during Owen's match. After it was over, Bret got in the ring. Bret talks about what their issues have done to the family. Owen has a solution to this problem-they will only have one match. Regardless of the outcome at Wrestlemania, it will be the first and only time they face each other one on one. Bret accepts. Jushin Liger's victory puts him in the Junior Heavyweight match at Wrestlemania. Due to the Gregory Helms/Kofi Kingston tie on Smackdown, the triple threat has been turned into a Fatal Four Way between the three challengers and King Dibiase. It is announced that a 10 team Battle Royal has been added to Wrestlemania, the winner will be the #1 contenders for the Tag Titles. Matt Hardy talks with Jeff about entering the Battle Royal. Jeff informs him he has a qualifying match tonight for the Money in the Bank. Later, Matt goes to Ted Dibiase to ask which Money, Inc. member he will team with in the Battle Royal. Dibiase informs him he has entered IRS & JBL to compete. Matt is pretty pissed to learn he won't have a match at Wrestlemania. After Hulk Hogan's match, Roddy Piper runs in and attacks Hogan with a chair. With Hogan knocked out cold on the mat, Piper spits on Hogan. Jeff Hardy is the final Raw participant to qualify for the Money in the Bank. Card rating: *** 1/4 Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when S. Gaspard pinned Mercury with the Spinebuster Slam in 0:07:26. Rating: ** 1/4 Matt Hardy pinned Al Snow with the Twist of Fate in 0:04:30. Rating: *** 1/4 Money Inc. (IRS and John "Bradshaw" Layfield) defeated Batista and Lex Luger when IRS pinned Luger with the Clothesline in 0:08:39. Rating: * 1/2 King Dibiase pinned Jushin Liger after an inside cradle in 0:10:55. Rating: **** 1/4 Fatal Four Way: Ted DiBiase defeated Jeff Hardy, Christian Cage and Sting when DiBiase made J. Hardy submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:15:18. Rating: ***** Owen Hart and Chris Jericho defeated Bret Hart and Rey Misterio when O. Hart made Misterio submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:24. Rating: **** 1/4 Notable events Owen Hart discusses his upcoming title shot. He calls it his date with destiny and claims his win will cement his status Greatest Canadian Hero. Ted Dibiase, wearing a Team Owen shirt, enters the locker room. He wishes Owen luck on his match against Bret. Owen extends the same well wishes to Dibiase competing in the Money in the Bank match. Dibiase says it will be him vs Owen next year in the main event of Wrestlemania 3. Matt Hardy wishes Jeff well in the Money in the Bnk match. But, still talks about his disappointment with not being on the Wrestlemania card. Wrestlemania is previewed. A video package detailing the history between Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan airs. After it's over, both Hogan and Piper give their thoughts on their upcoming match. A video package detailing the history between Bret Hart and Owen Hart airs. After it's over, Bret Hart talks about facing Owen at Wrestlemania. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 03/31/10 at 03:34:51 Davey Boy Smith and David Hart Smith defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when D.B. Smith pinned Buh Buh with the Running Powerslam in 0:08:21. Rating: **** 1/4 Gregory Helms pinned Kofi Kingston with the Shining Wizard in 0:07:58. Rating: **** Bryan Danielson defeated King Dibiase when King Dibiase passed out in the Cattle Mutilation in 0:10:28. Rating: **** 1/4 Triple H pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Pedigree in 0:09:20. Rating: **** 1/4 Finlay and William Regal defeated Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) when Finlay pinned Martel with the Celtic Cross in 0:12:51. Rating: **** 1/4 (Finlay and William Regal retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) [Money in the Bank Qualifying Match]: Rob Van Dam pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:17:27. Rating: **** 1/4 Notable events Davey Boy Smith has picked his son David to be his partner at Wrestlemania. Paul Heyman announces Bryan Danielson is the #1 Contender for the Television title and will face Mr. Perfect at Wrestlemania. Rick Rude joins Michael Cole and Tazz for commentary during Triple H's match. After the match, Rude attacks Triple H and they fight until Triple H hits Rude with the Pedigree. A video airs with Martin Jannetty preaching about all the sinners in the world. He reveals another member who believes in his cause will be joining him soon. Jannetty warns all the heathens to be prepared for the rapture. Due to the Helms/Kingston series ending in a tie, Stephanie McMahon announces the Junior Heavyweight triple threat will now be a Fatal Four Way as both members will be in the match. The Raw participant in the match has yet to be determined. That series between Jushin Liger and Stevie Richards will continue Monday. Card rating: **** 1/4 Davey Boy Smith and David Hart Smith defeated Demolition (Ax and Smash) when D.B. Smith pinned Smash with the Running Powerslam in 0:07:13. Rating: ** 3/4 Rick Steamboat defeated Brian Pillman by countout in 0:08:27. Rating: **** Shawn Michaels pinned Eddie Guerrero with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:09:04. Rating: *** 3/4 Rob Van Dam pinned Cactus Jack with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:10:35. Rating: *** 3/4 Rhythm And Blues (Honky Tonk Man and Jeff Jarrett) defeated Bryan Danielson and Mr. Perfect when Honky Tonk Man pinned Perfect after a rollover in 0:11:51. Rating: **** 1/4 [Money in the Bank Qualifying Match]: Edge pinned Scott Hall with the Spear in 0:17:21. Rating: **** 1/2 [Martin Jannetty interfered against Scott Hall.] Notable events Mr. Perfect and Bryan Danielson discuss facing each other at Wrestlemania. They both agree they won't let it effect their friendship. Later, they seem to have issues co-existing in their match with Rhythm & Blues. When Perfect and Danielson begin arguing, Honky TOnk Man takes advantage to get the win. After, Perfect and Danielson begin to brawl in the ring. Backstage, Martin Jannetty runs into Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. Jannetty informs Hall he is forgiven for his behavior when they first met. Jannetty begins to preach to them about joining him and his partner and putting their lives in the hands of Jesus. Hall and Nash look at each other, than Hall slaps Jannetty and pushes him to the ground. Hall and Nash walk away, as Jannetty looks at them in anger. Kevin Nash is ringside during the Scott Hall/Edge match. Jannetty runs down with a chair and attacks Nash. This distracts Hall who ends up getting him by the Spear. After the match, Hall & Nash storm into Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon's office. They demand a match be added to Wrestlemania between them and Jannetty and whomever his mystery partner is. Heyman and McMahon give them their match. Rick Rude and Triple H have their contract signing. They both talk about the match at Wrestlemania. After the contract is signed, they begin to fight. It ends with Rude giving Triple H a Rude Awakening. Edge is the final Smackdown participant to qualify for the Money in the Bank. Card rating: **** 1/4 Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when T. Santana pinned J. James with the Flying Forearm in 0:08:29. Rating: **** Eddie Guerrero pinned Tatanka with the Frog Splash in 0:05:44. Rating: *** Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Perro Aguayo Jr. with the Playmaker in 0:06:39. Rating: *** 3/4 Triple H defeated King Dibiase by disqualification in 0:11:01. Rating: *** 1/4 [Rick Rude interfered against Triple H.] Fatal Four Way: Rob Van Dam defeated Cactus Jack, Edge and Shawn Michaels when RVD pinned Edge after a springboard moonsault in 0:14:57. Rating: ***** Rick Rude defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification in 0:17:22. Rating: *** 1/4 [Triple H interfered against Rick Rude.] [Martin Jannetty interfered against Kevin Nash.] Notable events Mr. Perfect and Bryan Danielson shake hands and put last week's incident behind them. Rick Rude would run in and attack Triple H during his match with King Dibiase, leading to the DQ finish. Wrestlemania is previewed. A video package detailing the history between Triple H and Rick Rude airs. After it's over, both Triple H and Rude give their thoughts on their upcoming match. During the main event, Triple H ran in and attacked Rick Rude. As the two of them fight in the ring, Martin Jannetty runs out and begins fighting with Kevin Nash. Jannetty again knocks out Nash after hitting him with a chair. Scott Hall runs down to ringside and chases Jannetty into the crowd. Back in the ring, a large group of officials and referees have separated Triple H and Rude. Triple H then pushes his way through the crowd to begin fighting with Rude again. Card rating: *** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/20/10 at 04:46:03 Apologies to Matteus for stealing his layout. Dark Match before the PPV Handicap-Match: Eddie Guerrero, Montel Vontavious Porter and Tatanka defeated Al Snow and Stevie Richards when MVP pinned S. Richards with the Playmaker in 0:09:04. Rating: ****  America the Beautiful Performed by Fantasia Barrino Wrestlemania 2 Video Package The following matches are highlighted: Bret Hart/Owen Hart Triple H/Rick Rude Hulk Hogan/Roddy Piper Money in the Bank Commentator Introductions Smackdown commentators Michael Cole and Tazz discuss the Smackdown matches tonight. Raw commentators Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler discuss the Smackdown matches tonight. WWF Intercontiental Championship A fast paced, back and forth match got Wrestlemania off to a great start. Rey Misterio pinned Chris Jericho with the West Coast Pop in 0:16:45. Rating: ***** (Rey Misterio won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Scott Hall & Kevin Nash vs. Martin Jannetty & a Mystery Partner A video package airs showing the early run in's with Jannetty & DX. Jonathan Coachman interviews Hall & Nash. They then leave to make their way to the ring. Hall & Nash wait in the ring. A church organ playing Onward, Christian Soldiers blares over the speakers. Jannetty makes his way to ringside with a microphone. He talks about the lost soul who was saved by Jesus Christ and joins him tonight in his crusade. Jannetty introduces his partner Jacob Roberts. Martin Jannetty and Jacob Roberts defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall when Jannetty pinned Nash after a superkick in 0:11:00. Rating: * 1/4 Interview Mean Gene Okerlund talks to the new Intercontinental Champion Rey Misterio Kenta Kobashi vs Booker T Kenta Kobashi pinned Booker T with the Burning Lariat in 0:08:09. Rating: **** 1/4 Interview Jonathan Coachman talks to Rick Rude about defending the WWF Championship against Triple H tonight. Rick Steamboat vs Brian Pillman Rick Steamboat pinned Brian Pillman with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:09:04. Rating: **** WWF Tag Team Championship Video airs showing: Finlay & Regal's vicious attack that knocked out Dynamite Kid. Davey Boy Smith is then shown challenging the two to defend the titles at Wrestlemania. Davey Boy introducing his son Harry as his partner for Wrestlemania. Jonathan Coachman interviews Davey Boy & Harry Smith. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Finlay & William Regal. Finlay and William Regal defeated Davey Boy Smith and Harry Smith when W. Regal made D.B. Smith submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:13:19. Rating: **** 1/4 (Finlay and William Regal retained the WWF Tag Team Championship.) WWF Announcement A promo airs announcing Wrestlemania III from Atlanta. WWF Television Championship Jonathan Coachman interviews Bryan Danielson about tonight's match. Once Danielson leaves, Mr. Perfect is brought in to give his thoughts. Mr. Perfect pinned Bryan Danielson with the Hennig Plex in 0:14:31. Rating: **** 1/4 (Mr. Perfect retained the WWF Television Championship.) Interviews A video airs of each MITB participant cutting a promo on the match. All 8 men put on an impressive match. At some point, each one had a shot at grabbing the case, but came up short. In the end: Ted DiBiase laughs out loud. Ted DiBiase tries to climb the ladder. Shawn Michaels sets up another ladder. Shawn Michaels tries to climb the ladder. Ted DiBiase is almost on top of the ladder. Ted DiBiase is in grabbing distance. Shawn Michaels knocks Ted Dibiase off the ladder with a Superkick. Shawn Michaels has retrieved the Briefcase. The crowd is giving Shawn Michaels a standing ovation. [Money in the Bank Ladder Match]: Shawn Michaels defeated Christian Cage, Cactus Jack, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Edge and Rob Van Dam in 0:21:33. Rating: *** 3/4 Retirement Match Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Hulk Hogan. Video airs showing the history between Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Roddy Piper. Retirement Match: Roddy Piper made Hulk Hogan submit to the Sleeper in 0:15:10. Rating: *** 3/4 After the match, Piper gets on the mic and leads the crowd in a rendition of Na na na na, Hey Hey, Goodbye. Interview Mean Gene Okerlund talks to Owen Hart about his match tonight. Interview Jonathan Coachman talks to Shawn Michaels about winning the MITB. Michaels is interrupted by Jannetty & Roberts. Hall & Nash enter and run Jannetty & Roberts out. WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship Kofi Kingston is introduced first. Jushin Liger follows. As Gregory Helms makes his way to the ring, Matt Hardy runs down and attacks him with a chair. Hardy knocks him out cold and makes his way to the ring. The referee is confused as King Dibiase makes his way to the ring. Hardy jumps Dibiase as the referee calls for the bell. Cole and Tazz don't understand why Hardy is being allowed to compete in the match. Four Corners Match: King Dibiase defeated Jushin Liger, Matt Hardy and Kofi Kingston when Dibiase made Kofi submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:13:17. Rating: **** 1/4 (King Dibiase retained the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) After the match, Jonathan Coachman is at ringside to talk to Hardy. Matt Hardy explains that it's unacceptable that a top star like him wouldn't compete at Wrestlemania. WWF World Heavyweight Championship Members of the Hart Family are shown sitting in the crowd. Mean Gene Okerlund gets a word with Stu and Helen on the match tonight. A video package airs detailing the Hart family history and the recent history between Bret and Owen. Mean Gene Okerlund talks with Bret Hart about the match. Owen Hart is introduced and led to the ring by Chris Jericho and Christian Cage, wearing their Team Owen T- Shirts. A camera then follows Bret as he makes his way through the backstage area and out to the ring. Before the match, referee Charles Robinson orders Jericho and Cage to the back. The match gets underway and is a back and forth battle the whole time. In the end: Owen Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Bret Hart. Bret Hart is struggling to reach the ropes. Bret Hart is valiantly trying to break the hold. Bret Hart tries to fight the pain. Bret Hart is inching his way towards the ropes. Bret Hart tries to fight the pain. Charles Robinson asks Bret Hart if he's had enough. Bret Hart shakes his head. Bret Hart is close to passing out from the pain. Charles Robinson asks Bret Hart if he's had enough. Bret Hart shakes his head. Bret Hart breaks the hold after 54 seconds. Bret Hart whips Owen Hart into the ropes. Bret Hart misses with a kick. Bret Hart hits Owen Hart with a backdrop. Bret Hart goes for a hiptoss, but Owen Hart reverses it. Bret Hart begs off. Owen Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Bret Hart. Bret Hart is struggling to reach the ropes. Bret Hart tries to fight the pain. Bret Hart submits after 26 seconds. Owen Hart made Bret Hart submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:39:18. Rating: ***** (Owen Hart won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) After the match, Bret takes the title belt and enters the ring. He stands staring at Owen, then looks down at the belt. Bret approaches owen. He takes the belt and wraps it around OWen's waist. They shake hands and hug. The Hart Family is shown celebrating, with tears of joy streaming down Helen's face. Camera also picks up shots of other girls in the crowd crying at the display of brotherly love. WWF Announcement A promo airs announcing Wrestlemania III from Atlanta. Locker Room Owen Hart is shown celebrating with Chris Jericho & Christian Cage. Mean Gene Okerlund enters to talk to Owen about winning the title. 10 Team Battle Royal 20-Man Tag Team Battle Royal: Rick Martel and Tito Santana won a 10-team Battle Royal: x Kronus threw out JBL (partner: IRS) after the 450 Splash in 0:01:17 x Batista threw out Jarrett (partner: Honky Tonk Man) after a kneelift in 0:02:37 x Martel threw out Ax (partner: Smash) in 0:03:05 x Martel threw out B. Gunn (partner: Jesse James) after a vertical suplex in 0:04:23 x Buh Buh threw out Kronus (partner: Perry Saturn) in 0:05:16 x D-Von threw out JTG (partner: Shad Gaspard) in 0:06:01 x D-Von threw out Luger (partner: Batista) in 0:07:20 x T. Santana threw out Nitro (partner: Joey Mercury) after a hiptoss in 0:08:47 x Martel threw out D-Von (partner: Buh Buh Ray Dudley) after an abdominal stretch in 0:10:29 Rating: ** 3/4 WWF Championship A video package airs detailing the history between Rick Rude and Triple H. Jonathan Coachman interviews Triple H about the match tonight. Howard Finkle introduces Motorhead. Motorhead performs The Game. Triple H makes his way to the ring. Rick Rude makes his way to the ring. The match was an all out brawl between these two bitter rivals. In the end: Triple H goes for a high knee but Rick Rude pulls Earl Hebner in the way! Triple H takes the sledgehammer and uses it on Rick Rude. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Triple H. He goes for the pin. Hebner is still out. Triple H goes to Hebner. Hebner gets up. Rick Rude executes the Rude Awakening on Triple H. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Rick Rude goes for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout. Rick Rude goes for a backbreaker, but Triple H blocks it. Triple H takes Rick Rude down with a spinebuster slam. Triple H executes the Pedigree on Rick Rude. Triple H goes for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Triple H pinned Rick Rude with the Pedigree in 0:34:24. Rating: ***** (Triple H won the WWF Championship.) Rude's 14 month reign as WWF Champion comes to an end. Triple H celebrates in the ring, as the show goes off the air. Card rating: **** |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 04/28/10 at 04:03:43 With the WCW relaunch happening April 1st, all rosters have been slightly altered. These are the new WWF rosters, effective 3-29-10, the night after Wrestlemania 2. Also hired were a roster of talent that will appear on programs for both promotions.     |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 05/01/10 at 02:23:27 New WWF World Heavyweight Champion Still photos are shown from the Bret Hart/Owen Hart match the other night. The last image is that of Owen wearing the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Owen Hart, Chris Jericho and Christian Cage make their way to the ring. Owen talks about his accomplishment last night. He continues to be the self proclaimed Greatest Canadian Hero. However, he proclaims that country is more important than one man. He politely asks if everyone in the crowd would rise. He asks Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler to rise, and they do. He says it's time to pay tribute to a great country. Owen, Jericho and Cage place their hands over their hearts. They look to the Titan Tron and it shows a video of a Canadian flag flapping in the breeze. O Canada begins to play. The crowd begins to boo throughout the entire anthem. When it's finished, Owen looks around at the crowd in disgust, then exits the ring. Heenan resigns In the ring, Bobby Heenan announces he has taken a new position within the MTWA and will no longer be the GM of Raw. His replacement will be introduced before the show goes off the air tonight. For his last night as GM, Heenan has made two blockbuster matches. In a Wrestlemania re-match, new Intercontinental Champion Rey Misterio defends against Chris Jericho. In the main event, Owen Hart will defend the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. A video message from Vince McMahon McMahon announces there have some changes made to the both WWF Rosters. With the relaunch of WCW this Thursday, new wrestlers have been hired, some old ones have parted ways with the company. Tonight, you will see each new member of the Raw roster in action. Beginning with our first match. Finlay/Regal vs. The Road Warriors The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated Finlay and William Regal when Animal defeated W. Regal by countout in 0:08:47. Rating: * Oh, whattttttttttttttttt a rush! Hawk and Animal have moved from the WCW circuit to compete on WWF Raw. In their first match, they face the current WWF Tag Team Champions in a non-title bout. Hawk and Animal out performed Finlay & Regal in this one. In the end, Finlay and Regal leave the ring. The crowd boos them as the referee has no choice but to count them out. After the match, Mean Gene Okerlund gets in the ring to interview Hawk and Animal. They announce they're here for one reason only - to win the Tag Team Titles. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Highlights air of the Money in the Bank ladder match air Also shown, Matt Hardy attacking Gregory Helms and taking his place in the Fatal Four Way for the Jr. Heavyweight Championship. In the ring, Matt Hardy again explains his actions from last night. He is interrupted by Gregory Helms, who runs in from the crowd and attacks him. Jeff Hardy and a group of officials and referees run down to break up the fight. Stevie Richards vs. Hakushi Hakushi pinned Stevie Richards with the Praying Power Bomb in 0:05:26. Rating: *** Hakushi makes his MTWA debut tonight, in an impressive victory over Stevie Richards. Rick Steamboat vs. IRS Rick Steamboat pinned IRS with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:06:12. Rating: *** 1/2 Rick Steamboat moves over from WWF Smackdown. Mean Gene Okerlund discusses the move with Steamboat, who talks about his time on Smackdown, and the excitement of new challenges here on Raw. Backstage segment Bret Hart is shown backstage and runs into Kurt Angle, who moved over from WCW. Angle talks with Bret about how honored he is to meet him. Al Snow vs. Kurt Angle Kurt Angle made Al Snow submit to the Ankle Lock in 0:07:05. Rating: **** 1/4 Al Snow was able to hold his own, but Angle came out on top. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Highlights from the Roddy Piper/Hulk Hogan match air. Backstage, Mean Gene Okerlund talks to Roddy Piper about how it feels to win the retirement match last night. Piper takes some shots at Hogan. Jim Ross announces Hulk Hogan will be on Raw next week to give a farewell speech. The Killer Bees vs. The Head Shrinkers The Head Shrinkers (Samu and Fatu) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) when Samu pinned Brunzell with the Flying Bodypress in 0:05:53. Rating: ** 1/4 Both teams are new to the MTWA. The Head Shrinkers getting off to a better start with the win tonight. Backstage, a limo is shown arriving. Bobby Heenan greets Stephanie McMahon. Bobby congratulates her on getting the opportunity to be the GM of Raw. Backstage segment Mean Gene Okerlund talks with Dean Malenko, who has moved over from WCW. He is interrupted by Eddie Guerrero, moving from Smackdown. Eddie has no trouble hyping himself as a top star. Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero Dean Malenko pinned Eddie Guerrero after a kneedrop in 0:11:21. Rating: **** Guerrero guaranteed a victory, but Malenko had a different idea. Both wrestlers made solid debuts tonight. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Highlights of the Rey Misterio/Chris Jericho match are shown. Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Rey Misterio. Chris Jericho is shown making his way to the ring. Rey Misterio vs. Chris Jericho Chris Jericho and Rey Misterio battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4 (Rey Misterio retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) A number of near pinfalls in this match had the crowd going nuts. The two men would battle to a draw, and it would appear this feud is far from being over. Owen Hart vs. Sting Sting makes his way to the ring. Owen Hart's music begins to play, Owen walks out and stops on the stage. He asks if the audience is excited for the main event. They cheer. He asks if the audience is excited to see him defend the title. They cheer. He asks if the audience is excited to see him fight Sting. They cheer. Owen pauses. Owen tells them, if they want to see him wrestle Sting, go home and put on a DVD of one of their matches from last year. Owen calls the fans rude, ignorant slobs for booing his anthem. He tells them they aren't good enough to see him wrestle tonight in person. And he warns fans across America, if they don't show the proper respect, they can stick their tickets up their ass. Owen throws the microphone on the stage and storms off. The crowd boo, Sting and the referee just look at each other. Sting leaves the ring and goes after Owen. Backstage, Owen Hart is shown with Chris Jericho and Christian Cage heading to their rental car. Mean Gene Okerlund tries to get a word with Owen, who ignores him. Sting arrives just in time to see them drive off. Sting takes the microphone from Okerlund and demands Owen face him next week. Backstage, Stephanie is talking to Heenan about what to do. Bret Hart shows up and talks about how disappointed he is with Owen's behavior. He volunteers to wrestle tonight. Stephanie asks him to head to the ring. After the commercial break, Bret is shown in the ring. Stephanie is backstage talking with Matt Hardy. She tells him, if he believes he is a big star, he'll get the push he deserves. She tells him to go prove himself. He agrees. Bret Hart vs. Matt Hardy Matt Hardy defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in 0:10:37. Rating: *** 1/4 [Gregory Helms interfered against Matt Hardy.] Neither wrestler expecting to have a match, Bret and Matt wrestle in their street clothes. It is a back and forth match, until Gregory Helms runs back in and attacks Matt, leading to the DQ. Before the show goes off the air, Stephanie McMahon is shown backstage. She announces next week, Owen Hart will defend the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. If Owen does not get in the ring, she will strip him of the title. Card rating: *** 1/2 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 05/01/10 at 03:01:01 New WWF Champion Still photos are shown from the Rick Rude/Triple H match the other night. The last image is that of Triple H holding the WWF Championship. Triple H comes to the ring and cuts a promo on winning the WWF title last night. A video message from Vince McMahon McMahon announces there have some changes made to the both WWF Rosters. With the relaunch of WCW this Thursday, new wrestlers have been hired, some old ones have parted ways with the company. Tonight, you will see each new member of the Raw roster in action. The Can-Am Express vs. Power'n'Glory The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon) defeated Power'n'Glory (Paul Roma and Hercules) when Furnas pinned Hercules with the Frankensteiner in 0:07:01. Rating: **** Furnas and LaFon move over from the WCW Circuit, and Power'n'Glory make their MTWA debut. The tag teams got tonight's show off to a good start in a solid match. Wrestlemania 2 highlights The incident between Matt Hardy and Gregory Helms airs. Also shown is footage of the two from Raw. Gregory Helms vs. Matt Hardy Matt Hardy pinned Gregory Helms with the Twist of Fate in 0:07:20. Rating: *** 1/4 Helms attacks Hardy before the match. Eventually though, Hardy would take control and carry the momentum to a win. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Highlights air of Mr. Perfect vs. Bryan Danielson. Also, highlights of the Money in the Bank are shown. Jonathan Coachman talks with Shawn Michaels on winning MITB. Shawn is interrupted by Martin Jannetty. Jannetty offers Shawn a chance to join the Christian Soldiers. Shawn turns it down, but Jannetty tells him to take more time to think about it. Tatanka vs. Booker T Booker T pinned Tatanka with the Scissor Kick in 0:06:09. Rating: *** Booker T moves over from Raw. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Jacob Roberts is shown being revealed as Martin Jannetty's mystery partner in his match against Hall & Nash. DX is shown in the locker room. Hall & Nash talk about the Christian Soldiers. They tell Shawn, they know where he stands with his values, but what about DX? Shawn tells them they have nothing to worry about, the Soldiers aren't true Christians. Scott Hall vs. Jacob Roberts Jacob Roberts pinned Scott Hall with the DDT in 0:08:03. Rating: * 1/2 During the match, Michael Cole announces that Jacob Roberts will sit down for an interview next week to discuss his return to wrestling and joining with Jannetty. Roberts shows a little ring rust, but still manages to pull off a win over Hall. After the match, Coachman tries to get a word with Roberts, but Jannetty talks for him. Claiming that Roberts will continue to get back into ring shape and perform at a high level, thanks to Jesus making it possible. Wrestlemania 2 highlights Highlights of Rick Rude/Triple H are shown. Stephanie's farewell Paul Heyman congratulates Stephanie McMahon on her moving to Raw to be GM. Stephanie thanks Heyman and claims she learned a lot working with him. Heyman asks her what she has chosen to be the main event on her final show. She reveals Triple H will defend the WWF Championship against Cactus Jack. She then gives Heyman a hug and turns to leave. She walks away, and Heyman watches, looking sad. Rick Rude vs. Lanny Poffo Rick Rude pinned Lanny Poffo with the Rude Awakening in 0:00:58. Rating: ** Before the match, Lanny Poffo recites a poem about Rude's 14 month reign as Champion. The poem is respectful, but finishes with an insult. Rude comes down to the ring and attacks Poffo. Rude is relentless and doesn't allow Poffo to get in a single move. Jonathan Coachman enters the ring to talk to Rude. Rude says the display just witnessed is a message to Triple H. Rude will not let anyone or anything stand in his way in his quest to regain the WWF Championship. Beer Money, Inc. vs. The Dudley Boys Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) defeated The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when J. Storm pinned Buh Buh with the Last Call in 0:10:59. Rating: **** 1/4 Beer Money, Inc. make their MTWA debut tonight with the WWF Circuit. They put on an impressive back and forth match with the Dudleys. Jonathan Coachman enters the ring to welcome them to Smackdown. Storm talks about having seen the Old Warriors on Raw last Monday talking about being here for the titles. They congratulate them on stating the obvious and reveal their intentions to win the titles. Coachman claims the targets on Finlay and William Regal have gotten bigger. Triple H vs. Cactus Jack Triple H pinned Cactus Jack with the Pedigree in 0:17:08. Rating: **** 1/2 (Triple H retained the WWF Championship.) Cactus Jack proved to be a tough challenge for Triple H in a hard fought match. Triple H's first title defense would be a success though. The whole time, Rick Rude was shown in the locker room watching the match. Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 05/02/10 at 02:10:54 Opening segment Owen Hart is in the ring with Chris Jericho and Christian Cage. Owen talks about the vile scum they wanted him to perform in front of last week. He promises the crowd they'll see him tonight, if they are respectful. Owen, Jericho and Cage then face the Titan Tron. A video of a Canadian flag flapping in the breeze is shown, while O Canada plays. The crowd boos. After the anthem, Stephanie McMahon walks out on stage. She reminds Owen, if he doesn't get in the ring tonight, he will be stripped of the title. Backstage, The Hardy Boys discuss the opportunities that lie ahead for them as singles competitors. They agree to make one more run at the Tag Team Championship. Cryme Tyme vs. The Hardy Boys The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) when M. Hardy pinned JTG with the Twist of Fate in 0:09:23. Rating: *** Backstage segment Eddie Guerrero crosses paths with Owen Hart. Eddie talks about the similar backgrounds, with each member coming from wrestling dynasties. Owen talks about his mutual respect for Eddie and his family, even if it has that giant turkey Hector in it. They laugh. Bret Hart vs. Matt Borne Bret Hart made Matt Borne submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:04:20. Rating: *** Backstage segment A limo is shown arriving. Money Inc. exit the limo. Smackdown recap Kenta Kobashi vs. JBL Kenta Kobashi pinned John "Bradshaw" Layfield with the Burning Lariat in 0:08:32. Rating: *** 1/4 Backstage segment Roddy Piper bumps into Hulk Hogan. They stare each other down, before Piper walks away. Roddy Piper vs. IRS Roddy Piper made IRS submit to the Sleeper in 0:07:46. Rating: *** 1/4 Interview segment Mean Gene Okerlund talks to Sting about his match tonight. Strike Force vs. The Beverly Brothers Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) defeated The Beverly Brothers (Beau Beverly and Blake Beverly) when T. Santana pinned Beau with the Flying Forearm in 0:08:16. Rating: *** 1/2 During the match, Finlay and William Regal are shown watching on a monitor backstage. Ted Dibiase vs. Barry Horowitz Ted DiBiase made Barry Horowitz submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:02:44. Rating: ** Owen Hart vs. Sting Sting defeated Owen Hart by countout in 0:00:26. Rating: * (Owen Hart retained the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) The bell rings. Owen Hart and Sting circle each other. Owen then exits the ring and walks away. The referee begins to count. Stephanie McMahon comes out on stage. She reminds Owen of what the rule was. Owen reminds her she said he had to get in the ring, he did that. She never said he had to wrestle. Sting gets on the mic and tells Owen to get back in the ring. Owen ignores him and walks backstage. Sting asks if there's any wrestler backstage who isn't too big of a (censored) to face him. Eddie Guerrero's music starts to play. Eddie gets in the ring, and the match gets underway. Sting vs. Eddie Guerrero Sting defeated Eddie Guerrero by disqualification in 0:11:24. Rating: *** 3/4 [Owen Hart interfered against Sting.] In the end, Sting attempts to pin Eddie Guerrero, Owen Hart runs in and breaks up the pinfall. Owen attacks Sting, before a group of officials and referees run down to break it up. Stephanie McMahon walks out. She announces, Owen Hart will defend his title and WRESTLE Sting next week. Even if the fans hurt his precious feelings, he will still have to compete or will be stripped of the title. Hulk Hogan farewell address In the ring, Hogan thanks the fans and fellow competitors for all the memories. As he continues to address the crowd, Ted Dibiase comes down and interrupts. Dibiase talks about how much of an asset he thought Hogan would be to him. Dibiase says all the money he spent on Hogan, and he was worthless to him. Dibiase talks about everything he has, and everything Hogan had and lost. He calls Hogan a bust and a failure. Dibiase bitch slaps Hogan. Hogan snaps and attacks Dibiase. He bounces Ted off the ropes, big boot to the face, followed by a leg drop. The crowd cheers Hogan, as he throws Dibiase out of the ring. For the last time, Hogan poses for the crowd. Card rating: ** 3/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 05/02/10 at 02:13:12 Opening segment Rick Rude wants his rematch with Triple H tonight. Shawn Michaels comes to the ring. Shawn tells him, maybe tonight is the night he'll cash in. As they argue, Paul Heyman walks out on stage. Heyman tells them Triple H is off tonight. But, he has an idea. Rude can save his rematch. Michaels can save his title shot. Tonight, Michaels will face Rude, with the winner getting a title shot next Friday night on Smackdown. Davey Boy Smith vs. Jeff Jarrett Davey Boy Smith pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Running Powerslam in 0:07:34. Rating: *** Backstage, Martin Jannetty runs into Shawn Michaels. Jannetty took offense to Shawn saying he wasn't a real Christian. Shawn claims Jannetty doesn't understand Christianity. Jannetty claims to have a better understanding and respect for it than Shawn. As proof, Jannetty mentions a guy who desperately needs saving that he is helping. Shawn tells Jannetty to stop his crusade because he's making Christians look bad. As Shawn leaves, Jannetty glares at him. Bryan Danielson vs. Scott Casey Bryan Danielson made Scott Casey submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:03:08. Bry an Danielson tore his right triceps. He will be out for approximately 7 weeks. Rating: *** 1/4 In spite of his injury, Danielson managed to finish this match. He will now be out until the end of May. Raw recap New Age Outlaws vs. Demolition Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) when Smash pinned B. Gunn after a back elbow in 0:08:14. Rating: *** 1/4 Interview segment Jonathan Coachman talks to Rick Rude about his match tonight. Mr. Perfect vs. Brooklyn Brawler Mr. Perfect pinned Brooklyn Brawler with the Hennig Plex in 0:03:07. Rating: ** Video segment Jonathan Coachman sits down with Jacob Roberts. Roberts talks candidly about his past. The drugs, booze, sex. He credits his new found Christian faith with saving his life. He says together with Martin Jannetty they will save the sinners. And the heathens who are against them and against God and Jesus, will face the consequences. Kevin Nash vs. Martin Jannetty Martin Jannetty pinned Kevin Nash after a flying cross body press in 0:08:43. Rating: * DX is now 0-3 against the Christian Soldiers, as Jannetty got the win tonight. After the match, Jannetty drops to his knees in the ring and begins to pray. Backstage segment Paul Heyman announces the winner of the next match between Rob Van Dam and Edge will get a shot at Mr. Perfect's Television title next week. Rob Van Dam vs. Edge Rob Van Dam pinned Edge with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:13:01. Rating: **** 1/4 Interview segment Jonathan Coachman talks to Shawn Michaels about Martin Jannetty and his match tonight. Shawn Michaels vs. Rick Rude Rick Rude pinned Shawn Michaels with the Rude Awakening in 0:17:08. Rating: **** 1/2 [Martin Jannetty interfered against Shawn Michaels.] During the match, with Michaels outside the ring, Jannetty came down and attacked him. Jannetty throws him back in the ring, and turns around to see DX on their way to ringside. Jannetty runs out through the crowd. Hall & Nash give chase. Back in the ring, Rude capitalizes on a weakened Michaels to score the win. Card rating: *** 1/4 |
| ntnrerun | Posted on 06/10/10 at 03:58:14 I had some issues with TNM and lost a number of cards. Below will be the last card for this circuit for the foreseeable future. To bring everyone up to date, WCW relaunched on April 1st. Here are the current WCW titles and holders. WCW World Heavyweight Championship: The Undertaker WCW United States Championship: Randy Savage WCW Tag Team Championship: MNM WCW Worldwide Championship: Kofi Kingston WCW Television Championship: Lance Storm There have been no title changes in the WWF. WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: OWEN HART WWF CHAMPION: TRIPLE H WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: WILLIAM REGAL & FINLAY WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: REY MISTERIO WWF TELEVISION CHAMPION: MR. PERFECT WWF JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: KING DIBIASE The PPV opens backstage. Due to unexplained reasons, Vince McMahon, Ted Turner, WWF Raw GM Stephanie McMahon, WWF Smackdown GM Paul Heyman, WCW Thunder GM Eric Bischoff and WCW Saturday Night GM Shane McMahon were unable to make it to the PPV. Vince McMahon has put a member of the creative team in charge and given him his full authority. Vince Russo introduces himself to the audience and announces tonight's scheduled matches don't interest him. He's decided to make some changes. He always wanted to see a show where his favorite wrestler would have a shot at holding each title under the MTWA banner. He introduces his favorite wrestler, Eugene. Eugene is very excited to be here tonight and reveals he hopes this show doesn't run too long, because it's almost his bedtime. The show gets underway. Eugene pinned Mr. Perfect with the German Suplex in 0:06:50. Rating: *** 1/4 (Eugene won the WWF Television Championship.) Mr. Perfect seemed a little reluctant, but Eugene surprised him by putting up a serious challenge. In the end, Eugene would walk away as the new WWF Television Champion. Lance Storm then approaches him in the aisle. Storm calls Eugene a joke and doesn't think he should have to face him tonight. Eugene claims Storm is too scared to face him. Storm decides he'll face Eugene and promises he'll beat him fast. Eugene pinned Lance Storm with the German Suplex in 0:00:19. Rating: * (Eugene won the WCW Television Championship.) It was a short match, with Eugene coming out on top. Eugene celebrates with the two titles he's won so far tonight. William Regal and Finlay come to the ring. They tells Eugene he'll never win their titles, due to not having a partner. Vince Russo appears on the Titan Tron to announce he's booked his second favorite wrestler tonight to be Eugene's partner.....Hornswoggle! Hornswoggle runs down to the ring as Eugene jumps up and down. Eugene and Hornswoggle defeated Finlay and William Regal when Eugene pinned Finlay with the German Suplex in 0:03:02. Rating: ** 1/2 (Eugene and Hornswoggle won the WWF Tag Team Championship.) Eugene and Hornswoggle dance a jig to celebrate the Tag Team title victory. Eugene then carries all three titles to the backstage area. Randy Savage comes to the ring and cuts a promo trashing Vince Russo. When Eugene comes down, he is pushing a shopping cart with Hornswoggle sitting in it and all the title belts he's won so far in it. Eugene pinned Randy Savage with the German Suplex in 0:03:25. Rating: * 3/4 (Eugene won the WCW United States Championship.) Eugene celebrates yet another title win. King Dibiase comes to the ring and announces there's no way he will participate in this farce. Vince Russo comes out onstage and tells Dibiase that in the next match, the title can change hands on countout and dq. Russo orders the match to start, Dibiase leaves the title belt and walks away. Match where the title can change hands via DQ or countout: Eugene defeated King Dibiase by countout in 0:00:10. Rating: * (Eugene won the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship.) Eugene picks up the belt and puts it in his shopping cart. He celebrates by running with the cart around ringside. As Eugene continues his shenanigans, Misterio comes to the ring. Eugene pinned Rey Misterio with the German Suplex in 0:01:44. Rating: ** (Eugene won the WWF Intercontinental Championship.) Eugene and Hornswoggle celebrate another title win. Kofi Kingston comes to the ring and informs Eugene, he too will not play along. Vince Russo comes down and announces the title can change hands on a countout. Kingston repeats what Dibiase did and leaves the title. Match where the title can change hands via DQ or countout: Eugene defeated Kofi Kingston by countout in 0:00:10. (Eugene won the WCW Worldwide Championship.) Eugene gets on the mic and announces he wants to win the next belt fair and square. He wants his next opponent to face him. Triple H's music plays as Triple H makes his way to the ring. Eugene pinned Triple H with the German Suplex in 0:04:47. Rating: * 3/4 (Eugene won the WWF Championship.) After the match, Triple H presents the belt to Eugene and shakes his hand. Vince Russo then comes to the ring. He tells Eugene he has a surprise for him. His partner for the next match is his favorite wrestler ever! Eugene starts to gobble like a turkey. Gobbledy Gooker makes his way to the ring! MNM come down and attack him before the bell. Eugene and The Gobbledy Gooker defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Gooker made Nitro submit to the Chicken Wing in 0:18:26. Rating: **** (Eugene and The Gobbledy Gooker won the WCW Tag Team Championship.) After the match, Hornswoggle enters the ring and celebrates with Eugene and the Gobbledy Gooker. Owen Hart then comes to the ring. He tells Eugene he wants to face him one on one, without the circus being out here. Eugene places the belt in the shopping cart. He then picks up Hornswoggle and places him in the shopping cart. He orders Gobbledy Gooker to take the cart backstage. Eugene pinned Owen Hart with the German Suplex in 0:08:13. Rating: **** (Eugene won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.) After the match, Vince Russo comes down to the ring. Eugene comments that he's getting tired and thinks it may be time for bed. Russo tells him he has one more match tonight. The next match will allow title changes to occur on countout or dq. Undertaker makes his way to the ring. Eugene seems scared. Undertaker dominates the match. Kane comes down to ringside and gets in the ring. He chokeslams Eugene. The ref calls for the dq. Match where the title can change hands via DQ or countout: Eugene defeated The Undertaker by disqualification in 0:11:21. Rating: *** (Eugene won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.) [Kane interfered against Eugene.] Kane leaves the ring with Undertaker in pursuit. Eugene gets up and starts to celebrate. CUT TO Eugene's Bedroom Eugene is in bed and wakes up. He begins to jump up and down on the bed in his bedroom. We see a number of wrestling action figures on the floor, all members of the MTWA roster. Eugene's Mom enters and picks up a notebook Eugene's Mom: Eugene, calm down! What's this? Eugene: It's my wrestling company. Eugene's Mom: MTWA. Vince McMahon and Ted Turner own a company together? Eugene: Uh huh. Eugene's Mom: Wow, it looks like every wrestler ever works for this company. Eugene: No. Not Chris Benoit. Eugene doesn't feel comfortable using Chris Benoit. Eugene's Mom: Hmmm. You have some decent storylines, but you do a pretty lousy job of presenting it. Eugene: Oh. Well, i just had this dream where Vince Russo put me in every match and I won every title! Eugene's Mom: Yeah, that sounds like something Russo would do. Now, calm down and try to get some sleep. Eugene: Alright. Eugene closes his eyes. He begins to fall asleep... CUT TO Eugene standing in a wrestling ring. He is cutting a promo on holding every title and asks who will be his first challenger for the WWF World Heavyweight title? Music begins to play. Eugene stares in disbelief as The Yeti makes his way to the ring! |
| rey619 | Posted on 06/10/10 at 10:04:21 wtf? Actually, I was smiling all the way reading your last post. Cool way to end a circuit ;D |