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Post by Dante, The Voc on Jul 26, 2015 8:41:10 GMT -5
RINGSIDE: The Road to Over the Limit //////////////
//////////////////////// reported by Dante Vocaturo | Extreme Rules took the toll on fifteen competitors; some triumphed in the face of adversity for their cause, while others fell to the vices of the brutality of the event. In the WWE Championship match, both champion Batista and challenger John Cena fell at the conclusion of the bout. While Batista was victorious, he needed a pair of officials to carry him out. The next night on Raw, the champion came out more focused than ever. “John, you still couldn’t beat me. But I couldn’t finish you off. We both failed.” The two met face-to-face in the ring and agreed on one thing—the other was going to fail once again at Over the Limit. They had a Beat the Clock challenge to determine the stipulation on May 10th, which Batista won. He chose the I Quit match, citing his reasoning to be “You have never quit in your career. I know that. When I make you quit [at Over the Limit], I will have destroyed you.”
Edge may have earned the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules, but he still has to deal with a pair of challengers. Chris Jericho invoked his rematch clause on April 26th, but was unsuccessful amid interference from Randy Orton while the referee was down. Jericho continually blamed Orton for losing the championship and being unable to regain it. Orton believed he was only one step away—one RKO away—from winning the title and felt he deserved another title shot. The champion Edge, believing that no matter the number of challengers, he will step up and do whatever it takes to keep the title, accepted both challengers. On the May 17th episode, both Jericho and Edge were on the receiving end of RKOs following each of their matches.
New Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston declared himself to be a fighting champion, responding to three challenges for his belt over the course of four weeks. Surprisingly, none came from the man he beat for the title, Drew McIntyre. McIntyre was approached by Vince McMahon at Extreme Rules and was told to either vie in reclaiming the Intercontinental strap or prepare to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. He chose the latter, refusing to wrestle Kingston and instead deeming himself a top tier talent. Kingston successfully defended his title against MVP, Dolph Ziggler, and Cody Rhodes. All three challengers, through the course of the weeks, requested one more match against Kingston for the belt. Eventually, GM Bret Hart gave in and granted them all a rematch, in the form of a fatal 4-way bout at Over the Limit.
The Straight Edge Society grew in numbers, and they still presented a threat to Rey Mysterio. CM Punk, having christened his new ally as former MNM member Joseph Mercury, still yearned for Mysterio to pledge his allegiance to the Straight Edge Society, and Rey fought to shave CM Punk’s head. Using mind games, Punk urged Mysterio to unmask by displaying a photo of Mysterio unmasked in WCW on the titantron. While the addition of Joseph Mercury to the apostles of Punk, Luke Gallows and Serena, has added a new obstacle for Mysterio to overcome, the masked luchador is determined to rid Punk of his precious hair.
Fresh off demolishing Triple H at Extreme Rules, Sheamus declared himself the “biggest thing” in the company. This drew the ire of the man who believed he was the biggest thing in the WWE, Big Show. Sheamus argued that Big Show has not had a six-month period as destructive or as impactful as Sheamus had and that the giant was a shell of his former self. Big Show responded by threatening the knockout punch, which sent Sheamus running. Throughout the weeks leading to Over the Limit, the massive fist of Big Show was used as a taunt, haunting Sheamus and keeping the “Celtic Warrior” on his toes.
United States Champion The Miz returned to competition, declaring his United States Championship his number one priority; in his first match back, lost to the upstart Evan Bourne. Irate, he demanded a rematch on SmackDown, which he won in nefarious means—via a roll up after Bourne hit an exposed turnbuckle. Bourne felt he deserved a championship match because he defeated the champion, while Miz argued that if he already beat Bourne once, he shouldn’t have to fight him again. As a compromise, it was announced The Miz will defend the United States Championship against Evan Bourne in a two-out-of-three falls match. On the May 14th SmackDown, Bourne was found beat up in the locker room. During Miz’s match against Kofi Kingston later that night, Bourne retaliated, costing Miz the match.
Cody Rhodes had a pay-per-view victory following Legacy’s collapse at Wrestlemania; now it became time for Ted DiBiase to do the same. The son of the “Million Dollar Man” explained his plan: “I am determined to prove to the world that I have what it takes to be successful.” He set his sights on John Morrison, citing “The Shaman of Sexy’s” flashy persona and carefree attitude a “disposition that my father would have chewed up and spit out in his time.” Sporting a new theme and a more focused attitude, DiBiase used the weeks leading up to Over the Limit to showcase his skills and prepare himself for an old-school grudge match with Morrison.
NXT has finally entered the elimination stage, but not without controversy. The May 4th show saw Skip Sheffield win an immunity battle royal to avoid the first wave of elimination. The next week, three competitors were eliminated. Michael Tarver and Darren Young finished 8th and 7th, respectively, but Sheffield was ranked sixth. He earned immunity, however, and thus the fifth-ranked Daniel Bryan was booted from the competition as well. He was asked to speak to the crowd following his elimination, and irate, he berated both Michael Cole and The Miz. Cole threw words at Bryan, to which he responded by jumping on the announce table and berating the commentator that had no faith in him all season. The Miz made the save but was soon locked into a LeBell Lock as that episode came to a close. The May 18th show saw Skip Sheffield being eliminated, his immunity win not factoring in this poll.
Christian did not make an appearance on Raw, SmackDown or NXT since vowing not to return until he improves. This left his rookie on NXT, Heath Slater, without a pro for the weeks leading up to Over the Limit. The Divas Title has officially been retired, thanks to the unification of Michelle McCool. The Women’s Champion told her division that she would be celebrating the “historic occasion” by taking a vacation, instructing her challengers that if they want a shot at her title, they would have to earn it against each other. The WWE Tag Team Champions, The Hart Dynasty, have enjoyed success as a team in recent weeks, but a myriad of new challengers stands in their way. Cryme Tyme, The Usos, and Luke Gallows & Joseph Mercury have all been present and clear in their willingness to dethrone the champions, and over the course of the weeks leading up to Over the Limit, Carlito & Primo buried the hatchet and threw their hat back into the tag title race. Finally, after being eliminated from NXT and attacking Michael Cole and The Miz, Daniel Bryan was furious. On the May 17th installment of Raw, Miz said he had forgiven his rookie and placed him in a match, and if Bryan won he would be allowed to remain on Raw alongside The Miz. Bryan went one-on-one with Batista later in the night. The underdog put up a valiant effort but fell to the WWE Champion in a strong showing. He hasn’t been on air since.
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RICHMOND—Richmond Coliseum: CM Punk, Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows defeated Big Show, Evan Bourne & Randy Orton…Kofi Kingston defeated MVP to RETAIN the Intercontinental Championship…Layla defeated Maryse…Edge defeated Chris Jericho to RETAIN the World Heavyweight Championship (4/26/2010)
JACKSONVILLE—Veterans Memorial Arena: Edge defeated Ted DiBiase…Drew McIntyre defeated John Morrison…Kofi Kingston defeated Dolph Ziggler to RETAIN the Intercontinental Championship…Evan Bourne defeated The Miz…John Cena & Rey Mysterio defeated Batista & CM Punk (5/3/2010)
PITTSBURGH—Mellon Arena: John Cena defeated Chris Jericho in 8:05…Cody Rhodes & Dolph Ziggler defeated Kofi Kingston & MVP…Batista defeated Big Show in 6:58…Maryse defeated Eve…Randy Orton defeated Sheamus (5/10/2010)
TORONTO: Air Canada Centre: Gail Kim defeated Beth Phoenix…Chris Jericho defeated Randy Orton…Batista defeated Daniel Bryan…Evan Bourne & John Cena defeated Dolph Ziggler & The Miz…Drew McIntyre defeated Edge (5/17/2010)
| NXT: April 27th: CM Punk defeated Daniel Bryan…Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defeated Wade Barrett & David Otunga…Michael Tarver defeated Darren Young
NXT: May 4th: Cody Rhodes defeated R-Truth…Skip Sheffield won an 8-man Immunity battle royal
NXT: May 11th David Otunga defeated Skip Sheffield…Heath Slater defeated Michael Tarver…CM Punk, The Miz & Wade Barrett defeated Daniel Bryan, Justin Gabriel & R-Truth
NXT: May 18th: William Regal defeated R-Truth…David Otunga defeated Heath Slater (Skip Sheffield was eliminated)
| HERSHEY—Giant Center: Kofi Kingston defeated Cody Rhodes to RETAIN the Intercontinental Championship…John Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin…Carlito & Primo defeated Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso…Ted DiBiase defeated R-Truth… John Cena defeated CM Punk by disqualification (4/30/2010)
NORTH CHARLESTON—North Charleston Coliseum: Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows defeated John Morrison & R-Truth…The Miz defeated Evan Bourne…Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton…Sheamus defeated Edge (5/7/2010)
BUFFALO—HSBC Arena: David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd defeated Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows to RETAIN the WWE Tag Team Championships by disqualification…Beth Phoenix & Kelly Kelly defeated Brie Bella & Nikki Bella…Kofi Kingston defeated The Miz…Edge & Randy Orton defeated Drew McIntyre & Sheamus (5/14/2010)
OTTAWA—Scotiabank Place: Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso defeated Carlito & Primo…Shelton Benjamin & Ted DiBiase defeated John Morrison & R-Truth…CM Punk defeated MVP…Natalya defeated Alicia Fox…David Hart Smith, Randy Orton & Tyson Kidd defeated Chris Jericho, Drew McIntyre & Sheamus (5/21/2010)
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Jul 31, 2015 21:14:50 GMT -5
Over the Limit || May 22, 2010 Joe Louis Arena || Detroit, Michigan
DARK MATCH: Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Shelton Benjamin d. Carlito, Primo, & Yoshi Tatsu
Every competitor who steps into the squared circle has visions of molding the WWE into their own likeness. The only way to do so is to take their determination over the limit. Success in the ring is only achieved by winning and asserting your power—your worth in the ring determines whether or not you sink or float in the lore of wrestling. Tonight, superstars vie to exert their power and prove their worth. John Cena receives one final opportunity to beat Batista and regain his WWE Championship. Three top-tiered competitors try to crown themselves World Heavyweight Champion. CM Punk wagers his hair against the anticipated pledge of Rey Mysterio into his Straight Edge Society. Eighteen wrestlers turn the octane up to eleven and fight for their ultimate goals in what should be a destructive yet fulfilling event.
And now, Unilever and World Wrestling Entertainment present Over the Limit!
The massive odometer on the stage lights up with pyrotechnics as Fit For Rivals’ “Crash” blares through the Joe Louis Arena. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Matt Striker welcome the audience to Over the Limit. They toss it over to the Spanish announce team before turning the mic over to Justin Roberts, who announces the stipulations for the first contest. CM Punk enters first, flagged by his ever-growing Straight Edge Society. Microphone in hand, Punk once again displays the photo of unmasked Mysterio on the titantron. He ends his tirade with, “I am CM Punk, and my conquest is not complete without Rey Mysterio’s allegiance to the Straight Edge Society.”
SES Pledge vs. Hair CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio Like their previous two encounters, this match starts off hot with both competitors trading kicks and forearms. They soon lock in a collar-and-elbow tie-up that ends up with both men rolling out of the ring, still locked in. They break the tie-up after Rey halts suddenly, bumping into the chest of Luke Gallows. He turns around, Gallows grinning, allowing Punk to grab Mysterio and drop him back first on the apron! Rey bounces off and immediately catches a clothesline on the outside. Punk scrapes his opponent off the floor and rolls him back into the ring, covering him for a two-count. The back becomes the main focus of the “Straight Edge Savior’s” attack from here on out. Punk whips Mysterio off the ropes and connects with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, stretching his smaller opponent over his draped leg a few extra seconds before he flops to the mat. Punk picks him up by the arms and immediately replants him on the ground with a butterfly suplex. Mysterio ducks a forearm, but on the rebound Punk grabs the arm and lands a spinning neckbreaker for a near-fall. Punk places Mysterio in the corner, back facing out, and lands a myriad of kicks to the back. Mysterio turns around just in time for Punk to come and connect with a high knee. He taunts the crowd before surprisingly releasing Mysterio, as opposed to going for the bulldog. It seems to be all for targeting the back, however, as he reclaimed Mysterio and hit a back suplex. Punk locks in a bow and arrow hold, stretching the body of Mysterio over his knees. Mysterio reaches around to no avail, feverishly trying to attain a rope break. He finally gets free by finding and tugging at Punk’s beard, but upon returning to his feet gets a high kick to the head! Punk covers but somehow Mysterio manages to kick out. Angrily, Punk hoists his adversary to the top rope. He holds him in the suplex position while standing on the middle rope for some time, until Mysterio began shaking and came down on top of Punk! The referee begins a slow count for both men. Punk stands up a second before Mysterio and dashes at him. Mysterio counters into a schoolboy, and after Punk breaks the count, Mysterio lands a kick to the head! Mysterio sends Punk into the ropes, but Punk slides to the outside near his Straight Edge Society members. Mysterio follows suit, chasing Punk and kicking him into the steps. Mysterio tosses Punk back inside and stands on the apron, beckoning Punk up. The crafty opponent latches his hands around Mysterio’s ankles, in order to prevent the springboard. Both men battle on the apron until Mysterio gains the advantage, sending Punk flying onto the Straight Edge Society with a hurracarana! After a few seconds, Punk stumbles back into the ring, his disciples still downed on the outside. He misses a clothesline; Mysterio bounces off the ropes for a crossbody, but Punk catches him. He repositions the masked luchador on his shoulders, setting up for a GTS. He tosses Mysterio off his shoulders but Mysterio counters, sending Punk into the ropes with a hurracarana. He rebounds off the opposite ropes and connects with a 619! The crowd gets rowdy in anticipation as Mysterio ascends the top rope and comes down with a big splash on Punk, hooking both legs and capturing the pinfall. Rey Mysterio d. CM Punk in 10:02!
The crowd cheers feverously as Mysterio rises to his feet, victorious in the final battle against CM Punk! He reaches into the corner to grab the razor but he is attacked by Gallows and Mercury! They beat down on Mysterio until the music of the Hart Dynasty hits. The crowd roars as the WWE Tag Team Champions rush the ring and take it to the Straight Edge Society! Smith levels Mercury with a side slam and Gallows eats a dropkick from Kidd. Punk tries to flee the ring but Natalya catches him with an elbow and tosses him back in, where he falls victim to a Hart Attack! With Punk downed, the Dynasty and Mysterio shake hands as Rey grabs the razor and takes it to Punk’s head, much to the crowd’s delight.
Pyro hits the stage as the music of The Big Show sounds throughout the arena. The commentators run down the events of this rivalry, which has picked up feverishly over the past number of weeks. They also note that Triple H has decided to take a lengthy amount of time off to heal from his injuries suffered at the hands of Sheamus at Extreme Rules.
Grudge Match Big Show vs. Sheamus Immediately after the bell sounds, Sheamus goes for broke with a Brogue Kick. Big Show grabs the leg; one camera zooms in on the expression of shock on the “Celtic Warrior’s” face as he shoves Sheamus away. It takes a few seconds before Sheamus regroups and stands back up, and the two circle each other before locking up. Big Show easily tosses Sheamus off of him another time. Show smiles mightily, and the crowd laughs; Sheamus has a stoic, almost angry look on his face before he rushes at Show with a double axe handle. It hits but does not phase Show, so he attempts again, with the same result. On the third attempt, Show rears back and connects with a clothesline. Sheamus slides out of the ring to recover, and while the referee’s count hits four, Show follows suit. Sheamus leads his larger opponent on a chase around the ring; he reenters first and deals out some strikes while Show tries to get back into the ring. Show uses the ropes to get up, but Sheamus chops him down by the knee. The giant grabs his lower leg and shouts in agony, and the “Celtic Warrior” goes to work on that leg. Just like Show would step and walk over his opponents’ chests, Sheamus steps and walks over Big Show’s leg. The strength of Sheamus shows as he lifts the leg and smashes his knee down on the canvas. The Irishman taunts the crowd, giving Show a time to use the corner to get up. He realizes this, grabbing the prone leg and pulling it against the ropes until the referee counts to four. He Irish whips Show to the other corner, but Show stumbles and falls near the middle of the ring, grabbing his leg. Sheamus smiles while grabbing the leg and draping it on the middle rope. He climbs to the top and comes down with an axe handle on the leg! The referee tends to Big Show while Sheamus taunts the crowd. Sheamus goes back to his downed giant, but Show begins to land a few stiff strikes to the gut. He reaches his feet, blocking a kick to the leg and Irish whipping the Irishman into the corner. As gingerly as a tank can be, he rushes Sheamus in the corner and the full force of his body hits Sheamus! Sheamus lands on the mat but Show does too, still favoring that leg. The giant rises to his feet first, however, and signals for a Knockout Punch. He waits for Sheamus to get to his feet and swings, missing. Sheamus rushes Show but the massive hand of Big Show wraps itself around Sheamus’ throat! The crafty Sheamus escapes, however, by kicking the injured leg multiple times. Big Show stumbles to one knee as Sheamus paces back, charging again and landing a Brogue Kick for the win. Sheamus d. Big Show in 8:57!
Sheamus stands tall over his fallen opponent as the crowd boos. He taunts the camera as replays capture the match’s final moments. Big Show gets to his feet in the corner, mouthing “this isn’t over” at Sheamus, who strides proudly up the ramp with his hands held high.
Josh Mathews is in the back, interviewing Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. Kingston knows the odds are stacked against him but he is confident in his heart and determination. Soon, Dolph Ziggler enters the shot, getting into the champion’s face. “I am the best up-and-comer there is in wrestling today. I have nowhere to go but up, and my ascension to the top starts with your title.” Before Kingston could respond, MVP enters the discussion. “Now, I have a lot of respect for you Kofi, but I want your title. And if it means going through you to earn it, then so be it.” MVP and Ziggler exchange words before a voice shushes them from off-camera “Please, please, please, if anyone is walking out of Detroit with the Intercontinental title, it will be me,” Cody Rhodes begins, “because now that I have rid myself of Randy Orton, I can focus my attention on proving my own legacy.” The three challengers argue before Kingston grabs the microphone: “Guys, guys! Enough of the talk. You want this title? Take it from me, in the ring, later tonight.”
United States Championship: 2-out-of-3 Falls The Miz © vs. Evan Bourne The two men lock up momentarily before Miz tries to roll up. Bourne breaks free before the referee can count, swinging with a shin directed at the champion’s head. Miz ducks and goes for another roll-up, this time making it to one before Bourne kicks out. The both recover and lock up once more. Bourne hits the ropes and takes off. Miz goes for a flapjack but Bourne reverses into a sky-high dropkick for a near-fall. Miz rolls to the outside, motioning for a timeout. Trying to seize the opportunity, Bourne begins swiftly running the ropes. Miz senses this and ducks over to the corner barricade, forcing Bourne to stop in his tracks and roll out of the ring. With incredible athleticism, the challenger leaps on the barricade and connects with a missile dropkick onto Miz! He high-fives a few fans before throwing Miz back into the ring. He slides in, but Miz pushes Bourne face first into the turnbuckle. With his adversary slowly reeling, Miz takes the opportunity to roll Bourne up once more, grabbing a fistful of tights for the first fall. The Miz leads 1-0 at 2:37! The crowd boos, upset over Miz’s tainted lead as the champion ducks under the rope to regroup. Before he can reenter the ring, Bourne leaps over the top rope and lands a moonsault plancha! He leaps to his feet, slapping hands with a fan and yelling “This is my time!” before tossing Miz back into the ring. He covers but the champion breaks the pin with his foot on the bottom rope. The challenger slaps the mat in frustration before regrouping and whipping Miz into the corner. He lifts the champion onto the top rope, leaping for a Frankensteiner. Miz holds on, however, sending the challenger clunking onto the mat. The Miz lands a modified elbow drop and covers—the resilient Bourne kicks out at two. The champion locks in a headlock as the crowd wills the challenger to his feet. Bourne lands a couple elbows to wriggle free, but Miz pulls him by the hair and sends him back down to the mat. He waits for Bourne to get to his knees before charging with a running knee lift. Bourne dodges it and lands a surprise rolling savate kick! Both men slowly rise back to their feet and Bourne connects with a few elbows. Miz misses a wild clothesline and pays for it in the form of a Pele Kick! He clunks to the mat, the crowd cheering wildly as his opponent ascends the ropes. Bourne reaches the top, the crowd on their feet. He connects with a massive Air Bourne and evens the match up! Evan Bourne ties 1-1 at 7:10! “An impressive move sets up the Air Bourne, and this match is tied!” Michael Cole commentates as Bourne appeals to the fans while Miz begins to rise. Bourne charges Miz in the corner, but the wily champion dodges. He charges and hits a clothesline in the corner. Miz stalks Bourne to his knees, connecting this time with a running high knee and combining it with a neckbreaker. Even on the mat, he holds on to the head, lifting Bourne back up as he rises. He hooks both legs and hits a tiger bomb that amasses a rave reaction from the crowd! Miz bridges the pin but Bourne kicks out. The champion makes his way to the corner, focused on the downed Bourne, plotting his next move. He waits until his opponent gets up before racing at him. Bourne leapfrogs and charges Miz, who is in the corner regaining his bearings. The challenger reaches the corner and plants Miz with a monkey flip. Bourne ascends the top as Miz quickly gets up, but the crafty challenger comes down with a diving Lou Thesz press! He covers but Miz kicks out at two. The crowd backing him fully, the challenger hits a standing moonsault for another near-fall. Bourne goes for another Pele Kick but misses, crashing to the mat. Miz capitalizes, bringing his opponent to his feet and immediately planting him with a Skull Crushing Finale for the decisive pinfall. The Miz d. Evan Bourne to RETAIN the United States Championship, 2-1, in 13:49!
The crowd boos as Miz clutches the United States Title in his chest. He ascends the top rope to taunt the audience as replays capture each of the falls in the match. The commentators put over both men’s determination as Bourne staggers to his feet. Miz uncharacteristically extends his hand to Bourne. The unsuccessful challenger pauses before shaking hands with The Miz! The crowd cheers until Miz floors Bourne with a kick to the breadbasket! The United States Champion walks away with an arrogant face, leaving Bourne in the ring, as the crowd shifts from cheers to jeers.
A graphic appears on screen, hyping the World Heavyweight Championship match. A recap of the finish to Extreme Rules opens the corresponding video package. To the tune of the night’s theme song, the package highlights the hectic nature of the three’s matches over the past eight weeks. Orton enters first, Jericho second, and the champion Edge third. All three stare each other down as Justin Roberts makes his introductions and the bell rings.
World Heavyweight Championship Edge © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton The match starts hot, with each man trading blows. The action quickly spills to the outside, where Jericho whips Edge into the barricade. Jericho turns his attention to Orton but is whipped into the post. Edge misses a clothesline on Orton, who grabs the champion by the shoulders and tosses him back into the barricade. He lifts Edge up and dangles his legs over the barricade, crashing down with a Spike DDT! The front row fans bend over to check on Edge who is stirring around. The referee exits the ring to attend to Edge while Jericho blasts Orton in the back with a Singapore cane. The champion is responsive and audibly tells the ref he just needs to regroup on the floor. Back in the ring, Jericho counters an Orton clothesline with a northern lights suplex. He bridges the pin but the referee has to slide back into the ring, getting to two before Orton kicks out. Angered, Jericho approaches the ref, his back turned to Orton who picks up the Singapore cane. Jericho sees this and swiftly ducks to the corner, Orton swinging the cane and bouncing it off the ropes. “The Viper” stalks Jericho in the corner, leading Jericho to crawl to the middle of the ring, hands extended and pleading for Orton to have mercy. It is all a ruse, however, as Jericho connects with a low blow, forcing Orton to drop to the mat and lose his cane. The crowd is booing as Jericho returns to his feet, grabbing the cane and landing a few blows all over Orton’s body. He throws the Singapore cane down, Orton writhing about, and bounces off the ropes, landing a Lionsault to the back for a near-fall. Jericho takes an opportunity to uncover a turnbuckle while cameras cut to Edge crawling gingerly on the floor. Orton gets to his knees; Jericho mockingly slaps him. Orton gets to his feet rather quickly, fuming, and throws a double axe handle; Jericho ducks and on the rebound grabs Orton and whips him into the exposed turnbuckle. Orton bounces off and goes to his knees, where Jericho connects a step-up enziguri for another two-count. Jericho picks Orton up by the head and tries to toss him back into the exposed turnbuckle. This time, Orton reverses, sending Jericho bouncing off the steel and coming into a snap powerslam! The crowd roars as Orton reenters control, landing a pair of clotheslines and a modified neckbreaker. He sets up for a Spike DDT, but Jericho escapes and locks in the Walls of Jericho! “Ask him ref!” Jericho blares as Orton flares about. “The Viper” tries to slither toward the ropes, but Jericho pulls him back, leaving his opponent to squirm around once again looking to break the hold. Orton begins a slow drag to the ropes; he finally reaches them but the referee informs him that no rope breaks occur in a triple threat match. Writhing around in the ropes, Orton refuses to tap as Jericho cinches in the hold even tighter. Suddenly, Edge gets back into the ring with a fire extinguisher, spraying it right into the eyes of Jericho! He breaks the hold, Orton rolling out of the ring. Jericho gets back to his feet, wiping his eyes and planting face first on the mat following and Edgecution! The Joe Louis Arena is thunderous as Edge goes to the corner, stalking Jericho to his feet. He charges but is caught with a surprise Codebreaker! Jericho slowly covers. One, two—broken up by Orton! “The Viper” slowly plants Jericho with a pair of clotheslines and a powerslam, egging him on for an RKO. As Jericho reaches his feet, Orton tries to surprise Edge with an RKO! Edge pushes Orton off and a Codebreaker catches him. Wisely, Orton rolls out of the ring and flops on the outside; Jericho turns back around and Edge launches at him, planting the challenger with a Spear! Edge catches his breath before hooking the inside leg and attaining the decisive pinfall. Edge d. Chris Jericho & Randy Orton to RETAIN the World Heavyweight Championship in 16:35!
Edge rises to his knees, clutching the World Heavyweight Title next to the downed Jericho. Orton stirs up on the outside, staring in disbelief at the center of the ring. Brief highlights reel, and cameras cut back to Orton. Suddenly, “The Viper” is struck from behind with a briefcase! “It’s Drew McIntyre! The Chosen One is here to claim new gold!” Matt Striker exclaims, as McIntyre wastes no time entering the ring. He shoves the briefcase into the referee’s sternum and Justin Roberts announces the upcoming match.
World Heavyweight Championship Edge © vs. Drew McIntyre Edge is in the corner, trying to shake his head clear of the pain he suffered at the hands of the Spike DDT. “After having gone through a hellacious triple threat match, Edge has to defend his title again right now!” Michael Cole yells as Edge charges his foe, seemingly trying to expend his last burst of energy on a Spear. He misses clean, with McIntyre dodging and sending his foe into the turnbuckles. He collapses, and McIntyre arrogantly covers with one foot for a one count. He has a sadistic smile on his face, landing a kick to the gut that sends Edge rolling. He places him in the corner, throwing back elbows and punches to the head. Edge stumbles out and McIntyre grabs him, planting him with a Future Shock DDT for the victory. Drew McIntyre d. Edge to WIN the World Heavyweight Championship in 1:25!
The fans are in a wild cacophony of cheers and boos as Drew McIntyre clutches his newly acquired World Heavyweight Championship. The commentators are quiet, save Matt Striker, who is up applauding. “Drew McIntyre chose his moment—a moment that no one expected—and the Chosen One is the World Heavyweight Champion!” he exclaims as McIntyre strolls up the ramp, World Title draped over his shoulder and one finger raised high in the air.
The Miz is walking around the back before John Morrison shoves him. Morrison is angry over Miz’s post-match antics with Evan Bourne. “I have a ton of respect for Evan, and if you don’t have any for him, I don’t have any for you. Just wait until my match—I’m coming for your title.” He angrily storms off; Miz shakes it off and walks away, turning around to glance back at his former partner.
Grudge Match John Morrison vs. Ted DiBiase The two start off with a collar-and-elbow tie-up as Matt Striker plays up the talent and youth in this match. Morrison gains advantage and whips DiBiase across the ring. He leapfrogs first, then ducks, and then extends his feet while on the ground, sending DiBiase flying across the ring. DiBiase gets back up, and the two tie up again. DiBiase gets the upper hand, flooring Morrison with a headlock takedown. They both reach their feet and DiBiase sends Morrison off the ropes. Off the rebound, Morrison tries a float-over DDT, but DiBiase doesn’t go down, forcing Morrison to the mat. DiBiase attempts a pin but Morrison muscles out of it, countering into a backslide. DiBiase kicks out and quickly gains an advantage with a kick to the head. The third-generation star takes his adversary into the corner and pounds away at the head and chest of Morrison. He allows Morrison a few steps, only to charge and land a bulldog for a two count. DiBiase grabs the arm and unloads with a barrage of elbows to the chest. He pulls Morrison up by the arm and lays him out with a short-arm shoulder tackle. He drops a fist on Morrison’s face before covering; Morrison kicks out at two and DiBiase goes right back to a headlock. The crowd wills Morrison back to his feet as he escapes and lands a clothesline. He runs the ropes but DiBiase follows, catching Morrison off guard and hitting a clothesline of his own! Back on his feet, DiBiase prepares a German suplex but Morrison leaps over, landing on his feet and connecting with a calf kick to gain some momentum. After another calf kick, DiBiase regroups in the corner, where Morrison meets him with a flying forearm! DiBiase is down, and Morrison senses Starship Pain. DiBiase rolls away early, leaving Morrison to crash on the mat. DiBiase gets up, stalking Morrison to his feet, catching him from behind and locking in the Million Dollar Dream! He prepares to drop Morrison with Dream Street but Morrison flips out of it, connecting with a step-up enziguri! As his opponent clunks to the mat, Morrison drags him toward the corner and lands a picture perfect Starship Pain! The fans count along as the referee reaches three, giving Morrison the victory. John Morrison d. Ted DiBiase in 9:54!
DiBiase stirs around as Morrison ascends the top rope, posing for the fans that are responding positively to his victory. He celebrates the win with the fans as DiBiase shrugs in disappointment in the ring.
Michelle McCool appears on the titantron, apparently back from her vacation following her title unification at Extreme Rules. She announces her next title defense will be at Fatal 4-Way, and after watching all the action the women have had over the past four weeks, she has handpicked her opponent—her best friend, Layla! GM Bret Hart appears on screen next to her. He has a better idea for McCool: in the spirit of the Fatal 4-Way event, McCool shall defend her Women’s Championship in a fatal 4-way match! He says Layla being in is fine, but Maryse deserves to be included, seeing as how she beat Layla on television. He also says a battle royal on Raw tomorrow will determine the final entrant into the match. He leaves, leaving McCool with a look of both shock and anger.
The new World Heavyweight Champion, Drew McIntyre, is walking through the locker room, title draped over his shoulder and grin still not escaping his face. He reaches off-camera to shake a hand, a hand that is revealed to be that of Vince McMahon. They exchange words, with McMahon finishing his congratulatory speech with, “Go enjoy the night, but come prepared tomorrow. Tomorrow, there’s going to be a target on your back. And I can only protect you so much.”
Intercontinental Championship Kofi Kingston © vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. MVP Before the match gets underway, the commentators explain that the winner of NXT Season One will fight for the Intercontinental Championship at Fatal 4-Way, presumably against the winner of this match. Rhodes begins fighting the champion while MVP and Ziggler trade blows. MVP and Kingston get the upper hand in opposite corners, culminating in them whipping Rhodes and Ziggler into each other in the middle of the ring. Both on the offensive grab their opponents and throw them out of the ring in tandem. Kofi and MVP lock eyes and hit the ropes; they charge but MVP stops himself, with only Kofi leaping over the top onto two of his challengers! MVP seizes an opportunity, tossing Kofi into the barricade and plucking Rhodes, picking him up and tossing him into the ring for a near-fall. Kofi comes back, using a springboard to down MVP and send him out of the ring. Kofi and Rhodes enter a sequence that culminates in Ziggler returning to the ring. Rhodes hits a flapjack and Ziggler immediately lands a fameasser on the champion. They each break up the other’s pin attempt before going at it. Rhodes ultimately lands a gut punch, ducks down, and hits a throat thrust. He grabs Ziggler and sets up a musclebuster. He paces around while the crowd gains decibels until MVP makes him eat boot, sending both down to the mat! Ziggler rolls out of the ring, and MVP hits a Ballin’ Elbow Drop on Rhodes for a two count. MVP sets Rhodes up in a corner and runs at him with a boot. Rhodes ducks and rolls him up for a near-fall. On the outside, Ziggler and Kingston duke it out by the announce table. Ziggler goes to slam Kofi’s head on the announce table but he blocks it, reversing and sending Ziggler into the table. They reenter the ring, where Rhodes just hit MVP with a jumping DDT. Kofi flattens Ziggler and ducks a Rhodes clothesline, bouncing off the ropes and landing a crossbody. With two challengers downed, Kingston runs the ropes and hits a big Boom Drop on both of them! MVP capitalizes, kicking Kofi in the gut and going for a Playmaker; Kingston breaks free and lands an SOS for a two-count. Rhodes, having taken the lesser damage from the Boom Drop, is already up and kicks Ziggler out of the ring. He snags the Intercontinental Champion and plants him with authority with Cross Rhodes! Kofi falls to the outside, leaving only Rhodes and MVP left in the ring. Cody tries to leap off the ropes but MVP shoves him, sending the grandson of a plumber careening toward the outside. MVP doesn’t turn around quick enough, though, and falls prey to a surprise Zig-Zag! Ziggler covers but Kingston jumps back into the ring to break the count. MVP rolls outside, reeling, while Ziggler and Kingston battle. They trade dropkicks before Ziggler goes for a small package. Kingston reverses, cinching in his own small package that gets the three. Kofi Kingston d. Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler & MVP to RETAIN the Intercontinental Championship in 10:25!
The crowd erupts in cheers as Kofi is handed his Intercontinental Championship. Ziggler digs his head into the mat, slamming it a few times in frustration. Kingston holds the belt high above his head and ascends the top turnbuckle to interact with the fans. The commentators applaud the fast-paced athleticism displayed in the match as highlights play. We come back to an over-the-shoulder shot of the four remaining NXT competitors—Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, David Otunga, and Heath Slater—watching the match. Cameras cut back to Kingston celebrating on the ramp before fading to black.
A final video package airs. It begins with Batista narrowly escaping Extreme Rules with the WWE Championship. It chronicles all three of Batista’s previous victories over John Cena, but unlike the Extreme Rules package, this one displays the fight in Cena and how evenly matched the two have been. It culminates with Cena sitting alone, in a dark locker room. The challenger enters first, but without his usual pomp and circumstance. He runs to the ring, sure, but there is no smile on his face, lacking feeling. He looks focused and determined as the lights dim and a lone spotlight illuminates the WWE Champion’s entrance to the ring.
WWE Championship: I Quit Batista © vs. John Cena Both the champion and the challenger stare each other down in the center of the ring, the camera zoomed in as they mouth words to each other before unloading with lefts and rights. Cena gets an early edge, throwing a pair of shoulder tackles at Batista. A “You can’t see me” ensues and Cena hits a Five Knuckle Shuffle. In a comedic moment, the referee asks Batista if he quits, and a disgusted Batista grabs the microphone and tosses it to the outside. Cena lifts the champion up for an Attitude Adjustment while the ref searches for his wayward mic, but Batista escapes and lands a suplex/powerslam hybrid. He rolls out of the ring, looking under the apron and snatching a steel chair. While the challenger stirs around trying to get up, Batista smacks the chair straight across Cena’s back! The challenger yells out in pain as Batista lands two more chair shots as the ref asks Cena. He lets out another yell and announces an audible decline to the offer. This causes “The Animal” to rip the mic out of the referee’s hands and rams it into the head of Cena. He hands it back and the referee asks; Cena says no and flops out of the ring. Batista follows, but when he reaches the ground Cena surprises him with the STF! The champion wiggles around as the referee goes in to ask him. He vehemently declares no, but Cena won’t break the hold. Batista drags Cena on his back, the hold still applied, until he rams Cena’s head into the steel steps. He gets free and crawls toward the announce table. Cena approaches but the champ headbutts him in the gut, regaining his strength. Cena walks back but Batista grabs him, lifting him and dropping him hard on the steel steps! Cena crumbles off and the steps break apart; Batista goes to undo the fixings on the Spanish announce table while the referee asks Cena. After a pause, a “no” riles up the crowd. Immediately, Batista grabs Cena and brings him toward the announce table. Unlike Extreme Rules, Cena cannot counter and Batista lands a massive powerbomb through the table! It crumbles, and the referee digs through the wreckage to ask Cena if he quits. He does not respond at first, prompting the referee to say, “Cena, do you quit? If you can’t answer I have to throw this match out.” After a few seconds of silence, Cena mumbles “no.” Batista is in disbelief throwing his hands in the air before grabbing Cena again. This time, however, Cena counters and lands an Attitude Adjustment onto the steps! Batista slides off and holds his back in agony. He refuses to quit, however. Batista crawls to and eventually on the apron, with Cena following suit. Suddenly, with seemingly a last burst of energy, Batista hits a spear on the apron and both men clunk back to the outside! Neither man quits. Eventually Cena clotheslines the champion over the barricade and the fight goes through the crowd. At one point, Batista unhinges a panning camera and strikes Cena in the head with it! The fight continues through the sea of fans in the Joe Louis Arena, highlighted by Cena hitting another AA on top of a production crate. Both men refuse to quit, and the action spills toward the entrance stage. Batista hits a spinebuster on the stage and moves toward the pyrotechnics table. He presses a button, causing an explosion on the stage! The only problem is Cena leaps away at the last moment, avoiding a fiery defeat. The WWE Champion stumbles toward Cena, but the challenger gives him a hip toss onto the hood of the Ford Mustang on the stage. On top of the car, Cena hoists Batista onto his shoulders for an Attitude Adjustment. The referee asks “The Animal” if he wants to quit; Batista says no, so Cena throws him off the car, crashing through a panel in the stage! The crowd roars as a bird’s-eye-view camera finds Batista laying a couple feet below the stage. The referee dips into the gap and after a few seconds, a faint voice utters, “I…quit…” on the microphone and the bell sounds. John Cena d. Batista to WIN the WWE Championship in 23:47!
The new WWE Champion stands tall on the car, staring down at his fallen opponent. “John Cena has finally beaten Batista! John Cena is finally the WWE Champion!” Jerry Lawler notes excitedly as the referee hands Cena the belt. He takes one more glance at the hole in the stage, now crowded with medical personnel, before emphatically raising the championship over his head. He poses at the center of the stage with the title one more time as Over the Limit comes to a close.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 2, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5
Ay, Dante's inferno. DANTE, DAH VOC. Time for Over the Limit... digging Punk and Mysterio opening things up and it only made sense for Mysterio to get the win as we had in reality. Poor bald Punk, even though he looks better that way... next, we get Sheamus getting the opportunity to get himself over some more against Big Show and it was obviously the clear cut right call to have him go over Show. No need for a victory out of Show in this case. Ziggler said 'wrestling'. Fired. I would've been fine with Evan Bourne winning the United States Championship here, but I'm a much bigger fan of The Miz so I'm not going to complain about him retaining. Fun match. Next, Edge retains the World Heavyweight Championship and it was for the best. Jericho just dropped it and Orton doesn't fit the scene to take it from him... Drew McIntyre cashes in. DREW MCINTYRE CASHES IN AND WINS!? I was kind of anticipating it with him being left off the card, but I love it for him. I think he could have had a couple more months to build up a little bit, but good move. I suspect a fatal four way at fatal four way and a McIntyre/Edge feud, which could be good. My only problem for this moment is that it is in the middle of the show. John Morrson and Ted DiBiase's match may have gone on a bit too long for my liking, but a JoMo win is cool by me. Nothing too special for this match. HEY! A FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH BEFORE THE FATAL FOUR WAY PAY-PER-VIEW!? BLASPHEMY. Kofi Kingston retaining the Intercontinental Championship, meh. I guess it is alright since Kingston just won the title, but I was pulling for Ziggler or Rhodes. Finally, we get an expected result out of the main event with Cena finally overcoming Batista and - with what I said earlier - it was the clear choice to go on last... it just seems like McIntyre's cash in was a way back in the show, though, and could be a tad overlooked. Again, not complaining about it as it is good for him but it's just a little bothersome to me. I dunno. I just wanted a bigger type feel moment for him I guess! Nonetheless, a good event overall. Keep it up.
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Aug 5, 2015 18:54:00 GMT -5
RINGSIDE: The Road to Fatal 4-Way //////////////
//////////////////////// reported by Dante Vocaturo | Over the Limit saw the crowning of two new heavyweight champions. In the main event, John Cena dethroned Batista to reclaim the WWE Championship he lost at Elimination Chamber in February. Cena expressed interest in defending the title “like a man” against all comers, which includes three challengers in the spirit of Fatal 4-Way. He granted Batista a rematch clause and entertained two qualification matches, which were won by the feuding Big Show and Sheamus. On the go-home Raw before Fatal 4-Way, all four met for a contract signing, which turned ugly. Show knocked out Cena, Batista dropped Show with a spinebuster through the table, and Sheamus landed a Brogue Kick, hoisting the WWE Championship over his head and planting his boot on Batista’s chest to close the show.
Edge may have retained the World Heavyweight Championship in a triple threat match, but Drew McIntyre walked out of Detroit with the title, having successfully cashed in Money in the Bank. Vince McMahon held a celebration for McIntyre on SmackDown, with a video package and a ceremonial toast. Randy Orton, who said he had a bone to pick with the new champion, interrupted the ceremony. “I could have RKO’ed you when I had the chance if you didn’t take the initiative to cheap shot me with the briefcase,” Orton argued. Soon after, Chris Jericho entered, citing it was Orton’s doing that wrongly cost him the match. Those two argued until the former World Heavyweight Champion, Edge, appeared. “Sure, you two have your minor discrepancies but I have a rematch clause that I intend on using!” In what could have been seen as a foolish decision, McIntyre decided he would grant all of them a shot at his gold. On an episode of Raw, McMahon asked Drew McIntyre if he made a wise decision. McIntyre responded: “Don’t worry about me. I’m too good to lose the title at Fatal 4-Way.”
The inaugural season of NXT came to an exciting conclusion. Heath Slater was eliminated on May 25th. Instead of polls to determine the winner, on June 1st, the three remaining competitors wrestled in a pair of matches, with the rookie who gets pinned or submitted being eliminated. Justin Gabriel lost the opening contest, with the high flyer finishing third. In the main event, Wade Barrett defeated David Otunga in a back-and-forth match to win the first season of NXT. For his victory, Barrett receives an Intercontinental Championship match against Kofi Kingston at Fatal 4-Way.
The Hart Dynasty saved Rey Mysterio from an attack by the Straight Edge Society at Over the Limit, forcing CM Punk to shave his head. A more aggressive, bald Punk appeared after a week on hiatus, calling out the Hart Dynasty and blaming them for the loss of his hair. The Harts took full responsibility and said they would gladly do it again. During the Hart Dynasty’s match on the subsequent SmackDown, the Straight Edge Society attacked, leaving Kidd and Smith prone in the ring. Mysterio ultimately evened the odds, helping the tag team champions in a crowd-pleasing brawl with the Society.
The Miz retained his United States Championship and attacked Evan Bourne at Over the Limit. It has been Miz’s mission since losing the tag team championships to keep the United States Title his for as long as he can, but the deck has been stacked against him heading into Fatal 4-Way. GM Bret Hart announced that Bourne would receive a rematch AND John Morrison would be included, an addition Morrison himself eluded to backstage at Over the Limit. Both men appeared on the entrance ramp and charged to the ring, catching Miz and beating him down. The crowd feverously cheered until Shelton Benjamin stormed the ring and planted both Bourne and Morrison with Pay Dirt. Benjamin posed with the United States Championship, and in a later interview entered the US Title match. It has been a matter of respect, with each man working hard in matches and, for the most part, coming out on top. In the one loss The Miz suffered (to Kofi Kingston in a champion versus champion match), he grabbed the microphone and in a straightforward tone said, “It doesn’t matter if I lost this match. I am The Miz, and I am still the United States Champion. I win when it matters—when this title is on the line. And this Sunday, I am going to win.”
Women’s Champion Michelle McCool announced her match for Fatal 4-Way, only for Bret Hart to overrule her and announce a novel concept—a fatal four-way match. He declared Maryse would receive another shot at McCool’s championship, as well as Layla due to McCool requesting her. The final participant would be decided via a battle royal in Toledo, which was one by Beth Phoenix. McCool and Layla tried to team up to take out McCool on the May 31st episode, attacking “The Glamazon” during her entrance and throwing her into the WWE logo statue on the stage. Phoenix would return on the June 18th SmackDown, attacking McCool in her match with Kelly Kelly.
The Usos and Carlito & Primo interacted on an episode of Raw, with the former interrupting the latter’s interview. Both of them declared themselves the top contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, and WWE.com announced that the two would compete at Fatal 4-Way, with the winning team fighting for the titles at Money in the Bank.
Season Two of NXT kicked off in these weeks. The rookies and their pros are as follows: Alex Riley, pro The Miz; Curtis Axel, pro Kofi Kingston; Eli Cottonwood, pro John Morrison; Husky Harris, pro Cody Rhodes; Kaval, pro Evan Bourne; Lucky Cannon, pros the Hart Dynasty; Percy Watson, pro Zack Ryder; Titus O’Neil, pro Jack Swagger. Axel, the son of Mr. Perfect and the grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig, was in first place in the preliminary pros poll on June 15th. The first elimination will be July 13th.
In other news, General Manager Bret Hart announced that he would be implementing a committee of legends to assist him in managing day-to-day. This committee consists of Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, Dusty Rhodes, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Vignettes aired in between segments showing all five discussing matters, but as of now only Hart has appeared in segments to manage. Former NXT contestants David Otunga and Justin Gabriel received matches on Raw and SmackDown, respectively, both in losing efforts. Christian still hasn’t been seen on television since Extreme Rules, but short vignettes have aired showing him in gyms, working on everything from agility to mat wrestling.
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TOLEDO—Huntington Center: Sheamus defeated Rey Mysterio…Beth Phoenix wins a battle royal, last eliminating Natalya…Kane defeated Ted DiBiase…Big Show defeated Dolph Ziggler (5/24/2010)
AUSTIN—Frank Irwin Center: John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes…Evan Bourne & John Morrison defeated The Miz & Shelton Benjamin…Sheamus defeated Kane…Maryse defeated Layla…Chris Jericho defeated Randy Orton (5/31/2010)
MIAMI—American Airlines Arena: (VIEWER’S CHOICE RAW) Wade Barrett defeated R-Truth…Kofi Kingston defeated Rey Mysterio to RETAIN the intercontinental Championship…Kane defeated Ezekiel Jackson in a tables match…Jey and Jimmy Uso defeated Goldust & Jim Duggan…Dolph Ziggler & Shelton Benjamin defeated John Morrison & R-Truth…John Cena & Evan Bourne defeated Chris Jericho & Sheamus…Batista defeated Edge in a street fight (6/7/2010)
CHARLOTTE—Time Warner Cable Arena: Evan Bourne defeated David Otunga…Carlito & Primo defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder…Kofi Kingston defeated The Miz…Eve defeated Alicia Fox…Batista & Sheamus defeated Big Show & John Cena (6/14/2010)
| NXT: May 25th: Justin Gabriel defeated David Otunga…Wade Barrett defeated Heath Slater (Heath Slater was eliminated)
NXT Season One Finale: June 1st: Wade Barrett & David Otunga eliminate Justin Gabriel…Wade Barrett defeated David Otunga to win NXT Season One
NXT Season Two Premiere: June 8th: Alex Riley defeated Kaval…Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil defeated Eli Cottonwood & Lucky Cannon…Curtis Axel defeated Husky Harris
NXT: June 15th: Tyson Kidd defeated Alex Riley…Kaval defeated The Miz
| CLEVELAND—Quicken Loans Arena: Kane defeated Jack Swagger…Shelton Benjamin & The Miz defeated Carlito & Primo…Ted DiBiase defeated Randy Orton…Kofi Kingston & R-Truth defeated Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso (5/28/2010)
DALLAS—American Airlines Center: David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd defeated Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger by disqualification…Kofi Kingston defeated CM Punk…Michelle McCool defeated Natalya…Rey Mysterio defeated Sheamus (6/4/2010)
TAMPA—St Pete Times Forum: CM Punk, Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows defeated Big Show, MVP, & Evan Bourne…Gail Kim defeated Kelly Kelly…John Morrison defeated Dolph Ziggler…Drew McIntyre defeated Rey Mysterio (6/11/2010)
RALEIGH—RBC Center: Cody Rhodes defeated Justin Gabriel…Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly by disqualification…Evan Bourne & John Morrison defeated Ted DiBiase & Wade Barrett…Edge & John Cena defeated Sheamus & Chris Jericho (6/18/2010)
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The Inside Scoop: June 19th, 2010
Christian has been competing on the house show circuit for the past three weeks. His opponent has shifted from Jack Swagger to The Miz to Cody Rhodes. He was beating Swagger and Rhodes and losing to Miz in United States Title matches, only to hit the Killswitch on Miz after the match. For what it’s worth, he tells the crowd he has an announcement to make at Fatal 4-Way.
The Undertaker has expressed interest in working the latter half of the year, particularly at Survivor Series, which would mark his twentieth year in the company. No word yet on who he would work or what he would be doing storyline-wise.
The committee of legends overseeing WWE was instituted as a joint idea of Bret Hart and Vince McMahon. McMahon suggested there might be a point where the GM would have to take bumps, something Hart cannot do due to his health concerns. Hart apparently was the one to think up the idea of a group of legends governing the competition.
Kane recently interviewed with a Tampa radio show, and a question regarding his eventual retirement came up. Kane is 43 years old, and he explained that he has done more than what he expected to do in his nearly two decades in WWE. He said that his retirement won’t be this year and he doesn’t want it to be a big send-off, but it is coming sooner rather than later.
We reported last month that the late-October pay-per-view was searching for an identity, and that remains the case now. Officials have re-updated their list of names, and have begun polling on WWE.com. The list of names on the website are as follows: No Mercy, Vengeance, Judgment Day, Halloween Havoc, One Night Only, Fall Brawl, Battleground, Breakdown, Duality, and Fallout.
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