WWE 2009-2014: Raw 10/6 (IC Title: AJ Styles vs Cody Rhodes)

Raw, good opening segment, a Drew McIntyre/John Cena feud appeals to me, actually. Good to see Tyson Kidd on the winning end, and McMahon as Special Guest Timekeeper added to the McMahon/Hart feud. Obvious victory for Matt Hardy, and I like his new heel persona, seems to be growing popular in Simming. Cody Rhodes with the victory is good, I hope he receives a push sooner or later. I would love to see Kane takes the Money in the Bank briefcase from The Miz, but I just don't see it happening. Big Show as the new Intercontinental Champion is great, I see a Cena/McIntyre feud will be happening. Obvious victory for Serena here, hope she has a decent reign. John Cena versus Drew McIntyre should be good. A DQ victory is good for Morrison, it gets the feud over. I think I see Triple H taking the World Heavyweight Championship soon, which wouldn't be too bad seeing as Morrison has had the belt now and knows what it is to be a Champion. Good Raw.

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I really love what you have done to Cena as that is exactly what was needed to get him over as a face again. I love Drew McIntyre attacking John Cena and it is brilliant that you are building up the new star. I like that you had McMahon as the special guest timekeeper and I love that angle that always played out. Things seem to be heating up between McMahon and the Harts and I love it. I love how Matt Hardy snapped and this twisted persona is almost enough to get me care about the Marty Jannetty of the Hardy Brothers. I love the Dibiase Brothers feuding with Rhodes and Hennig and a rematch from Over the Limit is brilliance. I can deal with Kane taking on the Miz for the Money in the Bank Briefcase; however, I hope the briefcase stays in the possession of the Miz. John Cena costing Drew McIntyre the Intercontinental Championship is okay, but I would have preferred the title to stay around the waist of Drew. I like Drew taking on John Cena next week in the main event. Triple H smashing Morrison in the jaw with his sledgehammer was a solid way to keep both wrestlers strong. I love the way you are setting up the Money in the bank PPV and I hope that WWE actually does something like that in real life.

The opening pyros hit, welcoming everybody to ECW is Josh Mathews and Todd Grisham. It is not long before the ECW Champion, Tommy Dreamer, makes his way down to the ring. He gets on the mic and says he won the ECW Championship back at Extreme Rules and he is damn sure proud of himself. He says that though he has to face three other guys at Fatal Four Way with his belt on the line, he doesn't plan on losing it. He then claims after Fatal Four Way, he plans on keeping the ECW Championship until the day he dies. The crowd pops for that and he says he wants to thank everybody who takes his side every time he comes down to this ring because without them, he'd be nothing but a washed up piece of crap with no will to even attempt to compete here in the WWE. He continues on by saying that no matter how much anybody tries to take him down, he will not allow this ECW Championship to come out of his rightful possession. He begins to leave, but one of the contenders - Chavo Guerrero - makes his way out to the ramp with his Aunt Vickie by his side. He tells Tommy he needs to get used to things around here now that Chavo Guerrero is back on the way towards the top of the "so-called land of extreme". He says he was the ECW Champion once before, and a better champion them Tommy Dreamer has or ever will be. He asks Tommy if he really thinks that he will be the ECW Champion until he dies, and when Tommy agrees, he tells him to wake up and understand that at Fatal Four Way, his chances aren't 25%, they are 0%. Because he will be taking the ECW Championship, 100% guaranteed. Dreamer asks him if he is so tough, why is he standing up there when he could be down here saying it right to his face. The crowd pops for the remark, and Chavo hesitates a bit before rushing down to the ring. He gets in and gets almost immediately thrown over the top rope by the ECW Champion. He considers going back in, but chooses not to and storms up the ramp in anger.


Ezekiel Jackson vs Mark Henry (Extreme Rules Match)[/b]: The bell rings and both men go back and forth with blows. Henry quickly takes Jackson into the corner and aggressively beats him down. Jackson fights back and they go at it a couple minutes. They spill out to the outside as Jackson clotheslines Henry over with him and they bash each others skulls into the barricade, announce table, ring apron, and steel posts. Jackson goes for a huge spear but Henry moves and he hits a steel post. Following a couple minutes of Henry dominating in the ring once more, he grabs a table from under and pulls it into the ring. He sets it up against the corner in preparation and runs at Jackson as he rises, but he avoids the shoulder block and the World's Strongest Man crashes through. Jackson takes advantage off the dazed Henry, and delivers a huge Book of Ezekiel and pins Henry for the 3. Ezekiel Jackson defeats Mark Henry in 8:32 **1/2[/b]

Afterward, Jackson celebrates his victory taunting to the crowd. Henry rolls around in pain and Jackson just looks down with a wide grin across his face. Suddenly, it fades away, as he drags Henry back up to his feet and hits another ring-shaking Book of Ezekiel. He then shouts, "This is domination!"


Evan Bourne vs Sheamus (ECW Challenge Match)[/b]: Bourne wanted it, and Bourne got it last week on Smackdown. The bell rings and Sheamus quickly dominates by overpowering Bourne and tossing him around like a rag doll. After getting carried away after a couple minutes of thinking this will be easy, Bourne picks things up in speed by hitting lots of fast paced kicks and running around the ring like crazy before taking Sheamus down. He climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits the knees to the chest and taunts to the crowd. He prepares for Air Bourne, but Sheamus rolls out of the way. As soon as Bourne rises, bam, he is laid out with the Bicycle Kick. Sheamus drags him up and hits the Celtic Cross before pinning him for the 3. Sheamus defeats Evan Bourne in 6:17 **[/size]

After the match, Sheamus taunts to the crowd and begins to walk up the ramp. However, Bourne begins to stir a bit to the crowd's delight. Sheamus comes charging back and hits another Bicycle Kick as Bourne comes towards him. He yells at him to stay down, but as Bourne stirs a little bit more, he hits another Bicycle Kick as he wobbles on his feet. To his pleasure, he drags Bourne to his feet and hits one more Celtic Cross before exiting with a grin.


We return as Savannah is standing backstage. She introduces her guest at this time to be Billy Kidman. She asks Kidman about his actions last week, and how he feels about Evan being destroyed by Sheamus just before the last commercial break. Kidman laughs it off and says that last week, Evan made a mistake and he tried to teach him a lesson but all Evan could do was fight back because he's a little immature brat. He says when he came back on Raw earlier this year he felt great, and he found an alliance with Evan and a possible team that could end up the greatest team of all time. He calls himself stupid for thinking such a thing, claiming if people knew Evan better they'd know that he is just a whiny little piece of trash who can just do a few flips to make everybody go crazy. He says that Evan needs to get himself in check. He walks off satisfied with the words he has spoken.

We go back to the ring as Dolph Ziggler makes his way down. He gets on the mic, wide grin as usual, and says that recently things have been going down for Perfection. He says that he came to ECW full of talent and greatness and to become the new face of ECW - and became the #1 contender. But after "cheaply" losing that match to Tommy Dreamer, he doesn't even get respect from anybody around here. He gets booed as he calls the crowd idiots for not having any recognition in talent. He goes on saying that last week, Shelton Benjamin may of defeated him in a Fatal Four Way qualifier - but he truly deserves to be a part of that match. He says that even though he isn't actually a part of it, he's still better then everybody else in ECW and this business as a whole. As he gets booed at loudly, he starts to insult the crowd and tells them that he is going to take over this company and they will soon be paying to see him. However, The Hurricane's music hits as he makes his way down to the ring. He gets a small pop as he gets on the mic asking Dolph Ziggler "whatsupwitdat?" He says he has been hearing what he has had to say recently on ECW, and he quite honestly is not very fond of it. Ziggler asks what the hell he wants from him, and Hurricane simply responds with a slap across the face. He tells him he is hear to make sure these people don't start coming here each and every week just to be insulted by jerks like him! The crowd pops, but still effected by the slap, Ziggler kicks Hurricane in the gut and throws him into the steel post. He begins to beat down with kicks to Hurricane before hitting the Zig Zag. He rises back to his feet yelling to the crowd in taunt.


Shelton Benjamin vs Rob Van Dam (Singles Match)[/b]: The bell sounds, RVD managing to get control early on, throwing Shelton around with anger. He tries to pull off his recent heel tactics with some small dirty moves, which leads to Shelton unloading on him brutally. After dropping down multiple times, Shelton goes for the Paydirt but RVD pushes him off and takes him down with a huge kick to the jaw. With that, RVD takes some more control hitting some more sharp kicks and takedowns. Shelton fails to connect with a superkick and topples over the top rope. RVD hits a shuffle kick off the top rope and they begin to go at it on the outside. They have some good action out there until they get back into the ring around the count of 8. A couple more minutes of back and forth action before Shelton hits a springboard Paydirt in what looks spectacular. He only gets a 2 count though. RVD is beat down a bit, but as Shelton goes for yet another Paydirt, he pushes him down, dropping him straight on his head. RVD takes more momentum and hits the Rolling Thunder and climbs to the top turnbuckle quickly. He connects with a great Five Star Frog Splash and pins Benjamin for the win. Rob Van Dam defeats Shelton Benjamin in 13:17 ***1/4

After the match, RVD taunts on the turnbuckles his victory in spite of the crowd. Tommy Dreamer steps out to the ramp and looks down to RVD patting his ECW Championship. RVD motions the gold is his, and as Dreamer starts to talk back at him - Chavo Guerrero strikes him from behind, apparently delaying the answer of the challenge of earlier. He begins to beat him down, and takes the ECW Title. He strikes Dreamer in the head as RVD watches on in joy of Dreamer's pain. Chavo raises the belt as him and RVD look across at each other both satisfied with each other to end ECW.[/font]

ECW on SyFy: Tuesday 1st June 2010...Decent promo to start off ECW tonight, with the ECW Champion, Tommy Dreamer in the ring. Decent promo but pretty surprised to see Chavo Guerrero interrupt him, of all people. I get that he is in the fatal four-way match for the ECW Championship at Fatal 4 Way, but still. Not fond of this layout; the older layout was much better than this if you ask me. Ezekiel Jackson beating Mark Henry was the rightful decision to make. Expected to see Sheamus beating Evan Bourne; nice attempt by Evan though, he deserves a good run in the company sooner or later. Next up, decent promo with Dolph Ziggler; he definitely deserves better than what he has been given. Lastly, a decent main event with Rob Van Dam and Shelton Benjamin; these two always put on good matches. RVD getting the win was rightful, I actually hope he gets the ECW Championship at Fatal 4 Way. Decent show; not fond of the layout.

The opening pyros go off, the crowd scanned over as they cheer loudly for the show to begin. Christian makes his way down to the ring to a great pop from the Dallas arena and he gets on the mic. He says that when he was contacted by Edge a few months ago he had a feeling he'd be offered the spot as his tag team partner to face Big Show and Chris Jericho for the Unified Tag Team Championships. He says they had their victory at WrestleMania, but at Over the Limit Edge decided he doesn't even care anymore and allowed the Hart Dynasty, a team he respects, to take the championships from them. He goes on saying now that Edge has decided to disband this team apart from each other, they don't even get a rematch clause. But one thing they mutually do get is a shot at the WWE Championship at Fatal Four Way. The crowd cheers for that, and Christian says even if he doesn't win at Fatal Four Way, he wants to make Edge wish he never qualified for the match in the first place - because he is sure to be already screwed. He invites Edge to come out here so they can rightfully discuss something, unlike last week, because it isn't the end of the conversation. He waits a while, but rather then getting Edge, CM Punk and the Straight Edge Society step out to the ramp to loud boos. Punk asks Christian how stupid he is, not realizing that at Fatal Four Way, he won't even have time to lay his hands on Edge because he will be making Randy Orton 'go to sleep'. Christian just stares as Punk gets booed and continues on saying that he doesn't even care about Edge and Christian, he doesn't care if they are teaming one day or beating each other up the other - all he cares about is being the rightful WWE Champion. The Straight Edge WWE Champion. Christian speaks up and tells him he needs to shut his mouth because nobody gives a damn if he lives a Straight Edge lifestyle, because it only means something to him and his two little buddies who just stand around him quietly and attack people from behind. Christian says he wants to make this short and sweet, as they are both in the Fatal Four Way match for the WWE Championship - they should face off next week one-on-one. Punk at first seems to not want any part of it, but comes around and says he'll be more then honored to embarrass Christian.


Sheamus vs Montel Vontavious Porter (Singles Match)[/b]: The bell rings, Sheamus fresh off a win on ECW and MVP fresh off a beat down as he is still clearly in pain. Sheamus takes the upper hand of it and beats down MVP hard across the back in the opening minutes, and tosses him into each corner hitting hard shots. He tries to put things away early soon after with the Bicycle Kick, but MVP manages to duck it and fight him off with strikes and blows. They go back and forth some more, MVP ducking a clothesline and hitting one of his own to take Sheamus to the outside. They start to strike at each other on the outside and MVP blasts the Celtic Warrior's skull into the steel steps a few times before getting in and out of the ring to break the count. Some more brawling of the two on the outside, and Sheamus pushes MVP away and gets in the ring. As the referee checks on Sheamus, Batista comes rushing down and yanks MVP up and slams him into the steel post. He backs off slowly with a crazed look in his eyes as the referee turns his attention back to the downed MVP, not realizing Batista's interference and eventually reaches the count of 10. Sheamus defeats MVP via count-out in 8:32 **3/4[/b]

Following the match, Sheamus just allows things to continue on as Batista comes rushing at MVP and spears him to the floor. He drags MVP back to his feet and runs to the opposing side of the barricade and throws him shoulder first into it. He then drags him up once more and drops him face first onto the announce table and clotheslines him to the floor. Batista begins to laugh it off, but MVP starts to stir back to his feet. He comes running back but MVP trips him into the announce table and then throws him into the steel steps. A couple referees come down to keep MVP away, as he yells at Batista in rage.


Joey Mercury and Matt Cross vs Bryan Danielson and Zack Ryder (Tag Team Match)[/b]: The bell rings, CM Punk choosing not to be at ringside for Mercury and Cross. Danielson starts off with Mercury as they go back and forth quickly. Some quick action between the two as Danielson takes things to the mat applying multiple submissions and transitioning quickly. Mercury manages to fight back though after a huge dropkick. They go back and forth some more before Cross is tagged in and works the arms of Danielson with hard kicks and arm drags. Multiple times within this Danielson goes to tag in Ryder, but he pulls away. A couple more minutes go by, Danielson being dominated by the Straight Edge Society. He is whipped to the ropes and he holds on, forcing a tag to Ryder with a slap across the face and pulls him into the ring. He backs off and steps out of the ring, Ryder yelling at him in anger as he turns to Mercury and Cross who hit a double impaler DDT and get the pinfall victory. Joey Mercury and Matt Cross defeat Zack Ryder and Bryan Danielson in 7:11 **[/b]

After the match, the Straight Edge Society celebrates as Ryder begins to stir a bit. Danielson steps back into the ring as Ryder looks up at him on his knees. Danielson offers to help him up and does. However, as soon as he starts to walk away he is spinned around and dropped with the Rough Ryder. A "Woo Woo Woo! You Know It" shout out from Ryder, as he drags Danielson back to his feet and delivers the Zack Attack before exiting the ring.

We cut backstage to see Josh Mathews, and he introduces his guest at this time to be the United States Champion, Jack Swagger. He asks Swagger how he feels about having to face Rey Mysterio here tonight. Swagger laughs about it and states that he is an All-American American, plus the United States Champion and a little luchador isn't anything compared to him. He says that little kids show up to Smackdown each week wearing Rey Mysterio masks in the front rows and he goes up to them and gives them a little pep talk to get them all fired up for him. He says he might want to be doing that a little more often tonight hoping he doesn't hurt himself to badly, because Jack Swagger is going to be making quick and easy work of Rey Mysterio tonight.


We return, the ring being set up for the Highlight Reel. Chris Jericho makes his way down to the ring getting a tremendous amount of boos. He gets on the mic telling the crowd to be quiet because he is out here for himself and not them, so they don't get a say in this. They continue to boo and he says that last week he was disrespected by Paul Heyman and not put into a Fatal Four Way qualifying match, let alone a match at all. He took his aggression out on Kofi Kingston, because he found something in Kofi that he finds very weak - and that is having any chance in hell in defeating him. He explains he didn't attack him simply because he wants to get his hands on Kofi or that he thinks it'll be an easy momentum booster for him to rise back to the top, but because he wants to prove a point that Kofi is overrated. He gets booed for that, and he announces his guest, and Kingston makes his way down to the ring. He asks Jericho if he really thinks he is overrated, and Jericho calls him an imbecilic parasite because he just said that. Kingston laughs it off and tells Jericho that he is overrated, just because he can use big words to try and scare people off doesn't mean he can get into this ring and prove himself. Jericho asks him how dare he say something like that because he has proved time and time again that he is the best in the world at what he does, and before he can say anything more Kingston just cuts him off telling him that he really needs to get himself back into reality, telling him not to misinterpret what he is saying: he is a great wrestler, and always has been, but he is nothing compared to him. The crowd cheer on Kofi's behalf and break out into a "Kofi" chant. Jericho tells them all to shut up and asks Kingston if he wants to prove he is better then him. Kingston says he is just fine with that, and they can settle it at Fatal 4 Way. Jericho nods as he begins to walk off, but Kingston tells him he has one more thing to tell him - and as soon as Y2J turns he is met with the Trouble in Paradise. Kingston hops onto the top turnbuckle taunting the 'Boom Clap' and hops out of the ring, leaving Jericho sitting up holding his head in anger.


Rey Mysterio vs United States Champion Jack Swagger (Non-Title Singles Match)[/b]: The bell signals the match to begin, Mysterio quickly unloading with fast paced strikes. However, he is quickly tipped to the outside face first after springboarding and being caught on the shoulders. Swagger works him on the outside for a bit and back in the ring, delivering tons of amateur wrestling moves and cornering Mysterio and hitting tons of shoulder blocks. For a couple more minutes, Swagger just goes on a rampage of power and not even trying to take the victory. He does, however, mock pinfalls by pulling Rey's arm up forcefully at 2. He makes a joke out of it, and lifts up for the Gut Wrench Powerbomb but Rey manages to roll backwards hitting a DDT. He gets a near fall off it and he unloads with lots of strikes on the rise and takes tons of control over another minute. He trips Swagger to the ropes and hits the 619, but fails to convert with the splash and Swagger hits a Gut Wrench Powerbomb and goes for the pin. However, Mysterio does manage to kick out! For another minute, Swagger controls, but out of nowhere is tripped close to the corner, but still along the ropes. Mysterio goes for the 619 once again but Swagger catches his legs and drags him straight into the steel post with them. Rey yelps out in pain as the referee tries to check on him, but Swagger just forces him up through the ropes and onto his shoulder and hits the Gut Wrench Powerbomb again and gets the pinfall. Jack Swagger defeats Rey Mysterio in 12:46 ***1/2[/b]

Following the match, Swagger celebrates his victory and exits the ring as a few paramedics come down to the ring as Rey holds his knee. They check on him, a stretcher being brought down to ringside as questions are asked by Ross and Striker about what Mysterio's condition may be right now.


We return being shown the footage of Rey Mysterio's knee being dragged right into the steel post before losing his match to Jack Swagger preceding the commercial break. We cut to Jim Ross and Matt Striker at ringside, Ross explaining that Mysterio will be tended to by the trainers in the arena, and will most likely be on his way towards the local Dallas hospital. He explains that Mysterio has had injuries with his knees in the past. Striker even wishes the best of luck to Mysterio and his healing process, saying he hopes we will all see him back again here on Smackdown whenever that time may be.

Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs Melina (Non-Title Singles Match)[/b]: The bell rings as we are reminded of Melina's return last week and beat down of Beth. They go at it with strikes to start things off, Melina taking the upper hand a minute in. She gets a couple near falls after dropping Beth, which ends up angering the Women's Champion as she unloads with hard strikes and slams to Melina and gets a couple near falls herself. They trade momentum in the next few minutes, each getting a few near falls. Melina hits her with the Extreme Makeover, but Beth kicks out and soon after sets up for the Glam Slam, but Melina manages to roll through and hooks the leg of Beth and gets the surprising 3. Melina defeats Beth Phoenix in 6:41 **1/4[/b]

Melina quickly flees from the ring as Beth looks on at her in anger. Melina celebrates her victory jumping up and down and laughing at Beth, who storms over to the ropes and glares down at Melina who's perky smile fades in fear of what Beth might do, and she backs up the ramp quickly.


We return in Abraham Washington's office and in comes Paul Heyman steps in to a pop from the crowd. Washington asks what he wants, and Heyman has a grin across his face. He says congratulations on Sheamus' victory over ECW's Evan Bourne this past Tuesday, and Washington thanks him telling him he might be getting things right now that he knows Smackdown is better. Heyman claims he never said that Smackdown is better, in fact he doesn't think that it is better. He thinks that ECW is the best brand in the WWE today, especially with a 'real General Manager' in charge. Washington takes offense to it and tells him he was a good General Manager of ECW and Heyman shoots back saying that he was a terrible GM who wanted to sign away the whole damn show. He settles down and says he is still going to be doing this ECW Challenge and he wants Washington to select somebody to come in next week for it. The door opens as he says it, and in steps Carlito. He asks Washington why the hell he isn't putting him in matches lately. After no answer, he begins to ask 'what?' repeatedly until Washington nods to Heyman, who speaks up saying next week on ECW: Smackdown's Carlito takes on Ezekiel Jackson!

We then cut to Edge lacing up his boots for his match next and in steps CM Punk, alone. Edge stands up and asks what he wants, and Punk tells him he just wants to tell him that tonight he has his back if anything gets taken to far with Randy. Edge nods and says he appreciates it, but he has a feeling that Christian will get involved to. Punk says not to worry about, he despises him just as much as Edge does. They grin to each other and Edge says he wasn't so sure about Punk in the past, but he likes the way he is now and they shake hands - Edge walking out and Punk looking on with his grin still in tact.


WWE Champion Randy Orton vs Edge (Non-Title Singles Match)[/b]: The bell rings and both men lock up and trade getting each other into the corner and delivering a couple of shots. Edge works on Orton a bit and takes him down a few times. Orton fights back with sharp shots and executes them greatly. Edge tries to end things with a spear after being pushed off the ropes, but Orton jumps out of the way and throws him into the steel post. The next couple minutes favor in Orton's way as he works down on Edge in the corner and in the middle of the ring with an armbar. They get back to their feet, Edge fighting back. Orton loses control as he is elbowed in the head multiple times and taken down a few times and a couple near falls on him. Edge avoids a dropkick after another minute and takes Orton over the top rope. The match is cut in half by a commercial break following it. When we come back from commercial, Edge dominates with strikes along the ropes and hits a huge big boot off a run to and from the ropes. He sets up for the spear, but as Orton rises and he comes charging, Orton moves out of the way and Edge falls to the apron. He struggles back to his feet and Orton hits the hope rung DDT and prepares for the RKO. He jumps up for it as Edge gets to his feet, but is pushed away and dropped with the spear. He only gets a 2 count though, the crowd really into the match. They go back and forth some more, Edge having more of the upper hand. However, as he goes for the Edgecution, Orton manages to push him off and hit the RKO as he comes back. Both men are laid out, and due to this Orton takes a while getting the arm over Edge, giving enough time for CM Punk to get to the ring and kick Orton in the back of the head at the count of 2 causing the DQ. Randy Orton defeats Edge via disqualification in 15:01 ***3/4[/b]

After the match, Punk continues to stomp down on Orton as Edge struggles back to his feet and joins in. However, Christian comes running down to the ring and takes down Edge, then Punk. A 2-on-2 brawl begins between the faces and heels. Eventually, Christian goes for the Killswitch on Edge and Orton goes for the RKO on Punk simultaneously, but they both push off and escape from the ring. A stare down forms to bring an end to Smackdown.[/font]

I really loved Christian’s promo about Edge; it really put the feud over. Punk coming out to crash the party was good and their match next week should be solid. Batista attacking MVP which allowed Sheamus the victory was interesting. Mercury and Cross picking up the victory over Ryder and Danielson is good; I like Ryder attacking Danielson after the match. I loved Jack Swagger’s promo; I hope he demolishes Rey tonight. Kofi getting the better of Chris Jericho tonight was solid. Thank god Swagger won; I really cannot stand Rey. I wonder how this injury angle will play out. I love this Heyman/Washington feud, it is honestly brilliant. Carlito versus Jackson…I smell interference for that match. Punk hitting the ring and nailing Orton in the back of the head causing the DQ was good.

-Solid opening Punk/Christian promo.
-Sheamus winning against MVP is fine.
-Mercury and Cross winning is good.
-Swagger beating Mysterio is a decent call somehow I like it.
-Randy Orton beating Edge is good. The DQ finish and post-match were great.
-Good SmackDown

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