RAW in the Saddledome 2014
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Chris Benoit made Ahmed Johnson submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:01:16.
Rating: **
They lock up.
Ahmed Johnson executes a scissor kick on Chris Benoit.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Ahmed Johnson.
Ahmed Johnson works the crowd.
The cheers for Ahmed Johnson are drowning out the boos.
Ahmed Johnson goes for an elbowdrop, but Chris Benoit rolls out of the way.
Chris Benoit executes a DDT on Ahmed Johnson.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Ahmed Johnson.
Ahmed Johnson is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ahmed Johnson is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ahmed Johnson is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ahmed Johnson tries to escape the hold.
Ahmed Johnson is inching his way towards the ropes.
Ahmed Johnson summons one last burst of energy.
Earl Hebner asks Ahmed Johnson if he should stop the fight.
Ahmed Johnson shakes his head.
Earl Hebner asks Ahmed Johnson if he's still there.
Ahmed Johnson nods.
Earl Hebner checks Ahmed Johnson's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Earl Hebner stops the match after 45 seconds.
The chants for Chris Benoit are deafening.
The winner is Chris Benoit. Time of match: 0:01:16
Hayabusa pinned Brian Christopher after a top-rope Frankensteiner in 0:17:18.
Rating: *** 1/2
Brian Christopher hits a double-axhandle chop on Hayabusa.
Brian Christopher is going for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Brian Christopher goes for a legdrop, but Hayabusa rolls out of the way.
Hayabusa executes a fisherman buster on Brian Christopher.
Hayabusa whips Brian Christopher into the ropes.
Hayabusa takes Brian Christopher down with a rolling kick.
Hayabusa places Brian Christopher on the turnbuckle.
Hayabusa uses a top-rope Frankensteiner on Brian Christopher.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:17:18
Brain Christopher went on a tirade against Vince McMahon demanding a better push.
BC = Brian Christopher
VM = Vince McMahon
HH = Hollywood Hogan
[ Brian Christopher grabs the microphone after his loss against Hayabusa. ]
BC: Now that I have this match out of the way, let's get down to the fun part.
Vince McMahon - you know that I beat Flair fair and square in the middle of
the ring. You also know that I've come to you time and again and demanded a
shot at the WWF World Title. Every time I've done that, you've come up with
some kind of lame excuse... you said I'd have to beat two of your very top
stars to get my wish. Flair was one of them. You never did tell me who the
other one was, though. Get your ass out here Vince !
VM: Hey, Brian... is that one win getting to your head or what ? You're nothing
more than a bonafide loser and you know it. You...
BC: Take your attitude and shove it ! I will prove to you and to everyone else
that I'm the future of the WWF - no matter whom you put in my way, I'll beat
him !
VM: As I was going to say before you interrupted me, bozo... you have no chance
in hell at beating the man I'm going to put in front of you this time.
BC: What makes you so sure, asshole ?
VM: Let's just say I'm absolutely sure. In fact, so sure that I'll even let you
pick the stipulations.
BC: Rest assured... I will.
VM: Fine then... you will face your ultimate test at In Your House.
BC: And who will that... whooo... "ultimate test"... be ?
VM: You'll have to wait to find out. What stipulations do you want ?
BC: Well, Vinnie Mac... you'll notice when the time is right.
Rating: ** 1/2
Masato Tanaka nails Diamond Dallas Page with the Running Forearm Smash.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Masato Tanaka places Diamond Dallas Page on the turnbuckle.
Masato Tanaka executes a superplex on Diamond Dallas Page.
The chants for Masato Tanaka are deafening.
Masato Tanaka executes Thunder Fire Power Bomb on Diamond Dallas Page.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Masato Tanaka goes for a bodyslam, but Diamond Dallas Page counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Diamond Dallas Page executes a kick to the midsection on Masato Tanaka.
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Masato Tanaka.
Diamond Dallas Page is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Masato Tanaka.
Diamond Dallas Page is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Diamond Dallas Page hits Masato Tanaka.
Masato Tanaka kicks Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Masato Tanaka hits Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Masato Tanaka.
Masato Tanaka hits Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Masato Tanaka executes a lariat on Diamond Dallas Page.
Masato Tanaka nails Diamond Dallas Page with an elbowsmash.
Masato Tanaka takes Diamond Dallas Page down with an elbowsmash.
Masato Tanaka nails Diamond Dallas Page with an elbowsmash.
Masato Tanaka executes the Rolling Elbow Smash on Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Masato Tanaka goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Diamond Dallas Page complains about a fast count.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Masato Tanaka.
The winner is Masato Tanaka. Time of match: 0:03:08
Rating: * 1/4
Stan Hansen and Steve Williams hit Arn Anderson with a double bodyslam.
Steve Williams leaves the ring.
Stan Hansen uses a gutwrench suplex on Arn Anderson.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, kickout.
Stan Hansen uses a kneedrop on Arn Anderson.
Stan Hansen bellows to the crowd.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stan Hansen.
Stan Hansen hits a short lariat on Arn Anderson.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Brian Pillman doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd erupts.
The winners are Stan Hansen and Steve Williams. Time of match: 0:03:19
Arn Anderson challenged Ric Flair to come out of retirement for one more match.
AA = Arn Anderson
AA: Listen, people... I have something important to say. Everybody knows that
the Horsemen have been the dominant force in the wrestling world for over
twenty years. Whether you loved us or hated us, we haven't once disappointed
you fans. We have always given you everything we had. The time for us to
ride off into the sunset has come, and we know it. I only have one request.
Ric Flair... you left with your head up and said you'd never return. You're
my best friend in the world and I respect your decision. Still, I don't feel
what you did was right. You, arguably the biggest star in wrestling history,
deserve a proper sendoff. We, the most dominant group in wrestling history,
deserve a proper sendoff. What I'm suggesting to you, Ric, and the WWF is
to let the Four Horsemen face the reigning WWF Champion, the WWF Tag Team
Champions and the WWF Intercontinental Champion in WarGames in October.
Think about it... I'm going to be standing right here in this ring again in
two weeks at SummerSlam, and I want to hear your decision.
[ An emotional Arn Anderson leaves the ring amidst a thunderous ovation. ]
(Cactus Jack and Sabu retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: *** 1/4
Val Venis throws Cactus Jack out of the ring.
Val Venis goes through the ropes.
Val Venis whips Cactus Jack into the guardrail.
Val Venis nails Cactus Jack with a bodyslam.
Val Venis goes for a reverse neckbreaker, but Cactus Jack counters it with
a backward kick.
Sabu comes over to make it two-on-one.
Cactus Jack and Sabu hit Val Venis with a double back suplex.
Cactus Jack goes for a Hotshot, but Val Venis counters it with a lariat.
Val Venis whips Cactus Jack into the guardrail.
Danny Davis counts: 1.
Val Venis reenters the ring.
Cactus Jack follows him back in.
Val Venis nails Cactus Jack with a bodyslam.
Val Venis executes the Money Shot on Cactus Jack.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Rating: *** 1/2
Shawn Michaels whips Rocky Maivia into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Rocky Maivia hits Shawn Michaels with a flying cross body press.
Hollywood Hogan ambushes Rocky Maivia from behind.
Tim White ejects Hollywood Hogan from ringside.
Shawn Michaels reenters the ring.
Rocky Maivia follows him back in.
Shawn Michaels hits Rocky Maivia with a flying dropkick.
The crowd is really behind Shawn Michaels.
Shawn Michaels executes the Superkick on Rocky Maivia.
There are lots of chants for Shawn Michaels.
Shawn Michaels goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Tim White is back on the job.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for Shawn Michaels.
The winner is Shawn Michaels. Time of match: 0:11:05
Ken Shamrock made The Undertaker submit to the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:17:51
.
Rating: ***
The Undertaker hits Ken Shamrock with a short clothesline.
The Undertaker runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock hits The Undertaker with an elbow.
Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on The Undertaker.
The Undertaker tries to escape the hold.
The Undertaker is inching his way towards the ropes.
The Undertaker is barely hanging in there.
Tim White tells The Undertaker to respond or he'll stop the fight.
The Undertaker nods.
Tim White checks The Undertaker's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Tim White stops the match after 45 seconds.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winner is Ken Shamrock. Time of match: 0:17:51
(Al Snow retained the WWF World Title.)
Rating: ***
Dan Severn hits a kick to the thigh on Al Snow.
Dan Severn takes Al Snow down with a spinebuster slam.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Dan Severn hits a vertical suplex on Al Snow.
Dan Severn takes Al Snow down with a hiptoss.
Dan Severn goes for a Samoan Drop, but Al Snow counters it with a sunset flip.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Al Snow hits Dan Severn with a dragon screw.
Al Snow runs into the ropes.
Al Snow goes for an Asai moonsault, but Dan Severn counters it with a Tombstone.
Al Snow hits him with the Head.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
He goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Al Snow.
The winner is Al Snow. Time of match: 0:15:54
Match Observations:
What a night !
We almost saw hometown heroes Bret Hart and Val Venis walk away with the WWF
World Tag Team Titles... one additional second would have been sufficient. They
shouldn't let it get to them, though, as it has been made clear that they will
get another chance at the titles at the October "In Your House" from Toronto.
Arn Anderson's speech brought tears to the eyes of not only the fans but many
officials and wrestlers as well. Here's hoping Ric Flair will show up at
SummerSlam in Detroit. However, even if Flair shows up... who can guarantee that
the request for WarGames will be granted ? Who would join the Horsemen on their
side ?
The Rock and Hogan are one for one now. Maivia shouldn't underestimate the
devious and cunning legend of the ring - he's already forced Rocky out of the
WWF. For that very reason, Rocky has nothing to lose, however, and will pursue
his quest for reinstation in the WWF. We have been told by inside sources that
what the Rock has planned is a foolproof way of getting back in - now we only
need a fool to prove him right, and Hogan might fit the bill perfectly.
Ken Shamrock will challenge the Undertaker for the Brawl For All Title at
SummerSlam with Dan Severn as the special guest referee in his hometown of
Detroit.
Who will Brian Christopher's opponent be and what is he trying to hide from us ?
Two more questions which will be addressed at SummerSlam.
Steve Williams and Stan Hansen have been deemed the top contenders for Cactus
Jack and Sabu's WWF World Tag Team Titles. Not too long ago, it was Williams and
Rick Steiner who ended their reign... will history repeat itself ?
Hayabusa will be Kendo Ka Shin's opponent in his very first title defense of
the Intercontinental title. Hayabusa's hard-hitting chair-swinging style may
prove to be too much for Ka Shin's recently injured back. More on that in only
two weeks.
After his tainted victory against former champion Dan Severn, Al Snow will have
to face another former champion for the title at SummerSlam: Chris Benoit.
The Crippler literally squashed Ahmed Johnson in a little over a minute as a
tune-up match for Snow, and if Benoit is as vicious and ferocious at SummerSlam
as he was tonight, Snow is in for a rude awakening.
Only two more weeks to go ! We'll see you at SummerSlam !
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