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Post by Rule 30 on Aug 31, 2013 20:53:37 GMT -5
WWE Survivor Series I’m going to return your reply and I’m going to return the sh*t out of it. I have no idea why Tyson Kidd is facing Santino Marella, but anyway win for Kidd is fine for me. I would have opened with a Traditional Survivor Series Elimination match, especially when you have three on the card. Ambrose and Cody should be a good match, it just doesn’t seem like the right fit for an opener. Anyway, I’m glad Cody picked up the win and I hope he moves on, I think he could do well as a face. Hopefully he either challenges for the World Championship or the United States Championship soon. I wonder where Ambrose will go from here, as I assume their feud is over. Team Sandow versus Team Bryan would have been better suited as an opener, in my opinion. Big E walking out is interesting, I wonder if you’ll go anywhere with that. Bryan and Mysterio surviving was fine, though I would have preferred if a younger star survived longer than Mysterio. Decent match for the WWE Tag Team Championships, a little disappointed the Usos lost, but the Kings of Wrestling should have a nice, long reign. Bit of a filler with the Divas tag match, although the swerve with Natalya joining up with Beth was cool. Nice to see the Diva’s of Doom aligned. Great match between Sheamus and Ziggler for the World Championship, I’m fine with Sheamus retaining the title. I imagine Dolph’s time will come soon. Loved Team Christian vs. Team Edge, fantastic Survivor Series match. I love it when it comes down to one on one in the end, and closing it with Edge and Christian was perfect. Nice win for Edge here, being the sole survivor. Lastly, a great main event with Cena defeating Mark Henry to retain the WWE Championship in a Last Man Standing match. I bet they could pull off a good Last Man Standing Match anyway. Oh, I was wrong, show’s not over! Edge’s cash in was nice, but I’m not really sure on him cashing in on Cena again. Nor do I think Edge needs the title at this point in his career, I’m pretty sure he was planning on retiring at WrestleMania 28 in real life before his neck injury. Overall, it was a pretty good pay-per-view with some good bouts, even if there were a few booking decisions I didn’t agree with.
Edit: 80 pages, go you.
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Post by DTP. on Sept 1, 2013 0:39:29 GMT -5
WWE Survivor Series: Sunday 18th November 2012...I still like the poster for this pay-per-view. I like it. Tyson Kidd defeating Santino Marella was a fine Survivor Series Pre-Show match, but it'd be weird to see Kidd playing the heel in late 2012. I'd like to see some backstory on why he's a heel, honestly. Cody Rhodes and Dean Ambrose continuing their big rivalry is the best way to kick off the show, in my opinion. It's not buffered in or boxed in between Survivor Series matches; to open up the show is the best possible decision. This No-Disqualification match was dramatic and brutal, it could have gone a few minutes longer though, especially as a feud-ending match (from that I suspect). Rhodes getting the win was the best decision, I think. Ambrose can wait a bit longer, perhaps. Oh, Ambrose and Rhodes could have more in them? Hmm, a rubber match perhaps. No problem with that. Up next, our first Survivor Series elimination match. I think that the teams were pretty well done, as Damien Sandow and Bryan Danielson resume their big feud. I liked the write-up for this one, especially. Big E Langston turning on Sandow was the best part of this match, but poor Sandow, getting attacked by both Danielson and Rey Mysterio. It annoys me when every Survivor Series match ends with two men left, one from each time; so a number's game advantage was good to see: but I do think that the heels should have won here, if you were going for a number's game advantage. Extra heat, and all that. Next, I felt sorry for Kassius Ohno, Antonio Cesaro and the Usos. Taking the buffer match, and Ohno and Cesaro with the win, a successful defense of the WWE Tag Team Championships. Filler match unfortunately, very forgettable, which is a shame given the talent in this match. I picture they'd have ideal chemistry for a solid tag team match. Heh, another Survivor Series elimination match for the Divas, but the elimination stipulation shouldn't have been included: a normal tag team match would have been better, given the talent in there. Beth Phoenix getting the win and dominating with the Bella Twins was nice. Natalya turning on Kaitlyn was amusing, but that's two turns on one pay-per-view, in the space of two matches. Maybe a bit overkill, and should have happened on television rather than pay-per-view. I'd be amused with a faction with Phoenix and the Bella Twins, honestly. Nikki and Brie could be cool henchwomen for Phoenix as WWE Divas Champion, or something. Next up, a decent match with Sheamus surprisingly retaining the World Heavyweight Championship against Dolph Ziggler. It was a solid match, with an ideal time length, but Sheamus retaining was unanticipated. I guess Ziggler still isn't 100% ready. Next, our third and final Survivor Series elimination match, combining more feuds, namely Christian and Edge. The write-ups as ever is flawless for these types of matches, and the match coming down to Edge and Christian made for an ideal close to their rivalry. Edge getting the win was good, and that's all she wrote. Not a bad decision at all, the clean win and all. Lastly, like there was too much doubt, John Cena retaining the WWE Championship by defeating Mark Henry in a Last Man Standing match in the main event was a good move. A nice closure to the feud, hopefully. And Edge cashes in Money in the Bank again! Heh. Deja vu. I hope to see more out of this Edge reign as WWE Champion, at least. I expect to, anyway. Overall, another solid pay-per-view with some memorable and unmemorable occurrences. I long for you to start writing for WWE television, though. Good work, as per.
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Post by tg11 on Sept 1, 2013 10:11:47 GMT -5
WWE Survivor Series Review
Opening up with Ambrose vs Rhodes is definitely the right call and Rhodes going over Ambrose yet again just goes to show us that Rhodes is on the rise, I see big things for Rhodes seeing as how he has been on such a major roll, definite push for Cody and as for Ambrose I wonder just what is next for him seeing as how he has lost momentum since feuding with Rhodes but nevertheless it was a great match to start off with
Team Danielson going over Team Sandow, I honestly did not see that one coming that's for sure but what I loved was seeing Big E. walk out on Sandow, it makes me wonder if Big E. has turned face or if he is still a heel but just doesn't work well with others but seeing Danielson and Mysterio as the sole survivors for Team Danielson was a good call even though I was expecting Rey to be eliminated and seeing Danielson as the sole survivor for his team but nevertheless Danielson has been on a major roll, it makes me wonder if he is going to cash in his briefcase for the World Heavyweight Championship later on
Flair abandoning Ziggler, I wonder what the hell that was all about, slick Ric The Nature Boy hanging up on Ziggler it makes me wonder if there is a rift between Flair and Ziggler? If there is then I wonder if this means if Flair has turned face? Or if Flair is still a heel, then he could very well be managing someone else
Kings of Wrestling Ohno and Cesaro defending their WWE Tag Team Championships successfully against The Usos, it makes me wonder if Ohno and Cesaro will have a long title reign with those belts? Because either way Ohno and Cesaro have been on quite the roll as of late whereas The Usos it just wasn't their night but they are due for a title reign sooner or later
TLC I can't wait for the Tables, Ladders and Chairs pay per view
Team Beth going over Team Kaitlyn was expected but what I didn't expect was Natalya to turn heel because I was expecting Kaitlyn to turn heel but Natalya turning heel in the process definitely made sense and it is definitely the right call if you ask me and Natalya allowing herself to be pinned by laying down for Beth, definite way to garner heel heat and aligning herself with Beth to form The Divas of Doom is great but I wonder just who will be able to stop Beth and Natalya now? The Bella Twins also as sole survivors for Beth's team I definitely was not expecting that at all but nevertheless it was a great Survivor Series elimination match all be it that it was the divas
Sheamus retaining the World Heavyweight Championship against Ziggler was the right call but this match if anything is probably one of the best matches so far during this whole night but Ziggler using the Figure Four Leg Lock, he should be using that move considering Flair is his manager but also since Ziggler is Flair's protege it makes sense but Ziggler should use the Superkick in his arsenal because if he uses that he will be able to win much more matches that way but Ziggler took Sheamus to the limit and this match was so back and forth, I honestly thought Sheamus would lose the title here but he didn't but I was expecting Danielson to cash in but he didn't but Sheamus hitting The Brogue Kick to seal the victory made the match-up all the more sweeter
Team Edge beating Team Christian, now if anything is the match of the night in my opinion thus far, one of the greatest Traditional Survivor Series 5-on-5 elimination tag team matches in recent memory and Edge as the sole survivor for his team, definitely the right call but what I didn't expect was Edge's team to win because I really thought that this match would be Christian's team's to take, but Christian as the sole survivor for his team before he got eliminated by Edge, and it coming down to Edge and Christian in the final 2 makes sense because of their rivalry but nevertheless it was a great match
I am a huge Cena hater, I really am, probably one of Cena's biggest critics but I have to give credit where credit is due, this was probably one of Cena's best matches of this whole calendar year in 2012 defending the WWE Championship successfully in a really great Last Man Standing Match against Mark Henry, this was probably Cena's toughest test to date and I honestly thought Henry would go over here by becoming the new WWE Champion but Cena being able to overcome the odds yet again by being the Last Man Standing, definite Match of the Year candidate for me but now after the match, now this I wasn't expecting
Edge The Ultimate Opportunist living up to his name once again by cashing in his WWE Championship Money In The Bank briefcase on Cena again for the second time, the first time being 2006 at New Year's Revolution and now the 2nd time is the charm in 2012 at Survivor Series ending Cena's title reign, a case of deja vu all over again but this time it is just so great, Edge becoming the new WWE Champion to conclude Survivor Series, definitely was the right call
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Post by tg11 on Sept 1, 2013 10:30:57 GMT -5
TLC I definitely cannot wait for because not only is it the Tables, Ladders and Chairs pay per view but also it is the pay per view right before the 2013 Royal Rumble pay per view and Edge is going to have to defend his WWE Championship against Cena because you know Cena he is going to invoke his rematch clause since Cena is entitled to a rematch but also Christian I bet he will end up challenging Edge too for the title making it a Triple-Threat at TLC for the WWE Championship
But also I wonder where in the hell is the 2012 Royal Rumble Match winner, this year's Rumble winner Mr. Kennedy? Because the Rumble is coming and not to mention Mr. Kennedy went wire to wire to win it all so you can beat Mr. Kennedy is going to want to repeat as a Rumble winner
Or I wonder where is Kane or even Taker since neither one of them have been seen, I wonder if either one of them will return here at TLC or if they will return at the Rumble
But as for Brock Lesnar, I really hope you have Brock finally make his WWE return because it is long long overdue
But as for the 2013 Royal Rumble pay per view, The Rock making his return in the Royal Rumble Match, Rock has got to be the favorite hands down
The Slammy Awards is coming up on to the road to TLC, so I wonder which superstars will win Slammy Awards this year? Or if we will see any superstars or legends return on the Slammy Awards show to give out awards?
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Post by snickelodeon on Sept 2, 2013 12:00:30 GMT -5
I have never replied to one of your shows but that doesn't mean I have not been reading.
You are a talented writer among the best the only issue I had was the monthly format I am not the biggest fan of and there were too many guys not be used like I would like.
But there is no denying the quality of your PPVs and Survivor Series has been my favourite so far. There are still some booking decisions that I may disagree with but that does not make them wrong or bad.
I can honestly say that Survivor Series was one of the more enjoyable shows I have read since joining the board.
I will reply more in depth going forward but just wanted to say Survivor Series was a job well done!
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Post by tg11 on Sept 7, 2013 13:48:36 GMT -5
The sooner we can get to TLC the better off we'll all be and the sooner we get to the Royal Rumble pay per view
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Post by nouratef on Sept 7, 2013 15:59:43 GMT -5
AJ , you are one of my favourite writers here , you are talented , i love your thread , i read it about 3 times , because it is great , and replying to your thread is unuseful , because you are always doing great shows
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 9, 2013 22:44:02 GMT -5
NOVEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 15 REVIEW
Edge versus John Cena: The night after Survivor Series, Edge would come out to celebrate winning the WWE Championship only to be interrupted by John Cena. The former champion would congratulate Edge and explain how he understood his cashing in of the money in the bank, and that it was fair game. Cena, however, would announce his intent to get his rematch at the upcoming pay-per-view in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. Edge would accept the challenge, and over the weeks the two would team up with each other and actually work well together. The feud would not be much of a feud, however, but rather a respectful 'rivalry'. On the final episode of Raw before TLC, however, Edge would spear Cena following his match.
Sheamus versus Dolph Ziggler: With The Celtic Warrior retaining the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series, he would boast about it on Raw. Dolph Ziggler would respond and demand a rematch, claiming he could beat Sheamus. The champion would grant Ziggler a rematch on Smackdown, only for Dolph to lose via disqualification after the referee caught him hitting a low blow. Ziggler would attack The Celtic Warrior and put him through the announce table, leading to Sheamus coming back the following week on Raw to give Ziggler another shot at TLC - in a tables match.
Bryan Danielson vs CM Punk vs Rob Van Dam: On the November 26th episode of Monday Night Raw, CM Punk would confront Bryan Danielson and claim he was the greatest Money in the Bank winner of all time. Rob Van Dam would interrupt and proclaim his disagreement and state he was the greatest Money in the Bank winner albeit his respect for Danielson. Interim commissioner William Regal would then interrupt and announce that the winner between a match of RVD vs Punk later in the night would determine who would have the opportunity to become Money in the Bank holder once again by facing Danielson in a ladder match for the briefcase. Punk and RVD would go to a double count out, however, leading to Regal making a triple threat ladder match at TLC.
Dean Ambrose vs Cody Rhodes: On the November 19th edition of Raw, Cody Rhodes would win a match against Jack Swagger only for Dean Ambrose to attack him afterward, and beat him down. Ambrose would come back the following week and cut a promo about how he is the sole Mercenary of Darkness, not Rhodes. Cody would respond by telling Ambrose he doesn't want to be a Mercenary of Darkness anyway, and all he cares about is taking care of Ambrose once and for all and then moving on to the Royal Rumble and proceeding onward to taking one step further to elevating his own career, and not somebody else's. Ambrose would once again attack Rhodes on Smackdown, and a match would be made by William Regal between the two at TLC in a two out of three falls match.
Randy Orton versus Ryback: On the November 19th Raw, Ryback would be attacked by Randy Orton as revenge for the steel steps attack at Survivor Series. Orton would retaliate once again on Smackdown with a steel chair, beating Ryback down viciously. Over the following weeks, the two would go back and forth trying to take each other out once more - with William Regal having no choice but to put the two of them in another match against each other at TLC, with this match up being a chairs match.
Natalya versus Kaitlyn: After Natalya's turn on her friend Kaitlyn at Survivor Series, Kaitlyn would attack her former best friend on Raw. Beth Phoenix would be right there, however, to take Kaitlyn out. On the November 26th episode of Raw, Kaitlyn was granted a match against Natalya at TLC where if she was victorious, she would get another shot at Beth's title.
Mark Henry versus Big Show: Mark Henry would express his desire for another title shot at TLC, only for William Regal to tell him that unfortunately, John Cena is the number one contender and Henry would not be able to receive another shot at TLC. Henry would come out on the November 26th episode of Raw and call Regal down to the ring, demanding a place in the match. After cornering him, however, the World's Largest Athlete would make his return after a seven month absence and stand off with Henry, leading to the World's Strongest Man exiting the ring. The following week, Show would win a match against Drew McIntyre and Henry would attempt to attack, only to be hit with the huge Knockout Punch. A match would be made on the December 6th episode of Smackdown between the two at TLC.
Chris Jericho versus Kofi Kingston: With Kingston still unhappy with the taunting of Y2J following his loss to Sheamus at Payback, and being pinned by Jericho at Survivor Series the night before, Kingston would attack Jericho on Raw following Survivor Series. In the following weeks, the two would continue to go back and forth at each other, setting up a one on one match at TLC.
Other: A pre-show battle royal would be announced on the December 10th edition of Raw, with the winner of the match getting to face Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship on the TLC pay-per-view ... Damien Sandow would suffer a knee injury at a house show on December 5th, causing a minor surgery being scheduled and putting Sandow temporarily out of action ... Mr. McMahon would announce his decision to name a permanent commissioner the night after Royal Rumble ... Big E Langston would continue his singles competition dominance, with a brief explanation of his decision to walk out on Team Sandow at Survivor Series, stating he is all about Big E and nobody else.
| TLC Match for the WWE Championship Edge(c) vs John Cena
Tables Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Sheamus(c) vs Dolph Ziggler
Ladder Match for the Money in the Bank Briefcase Bryan Danielson(c) vs CM Punk vs Rob Van Dam
Two out of Three Falls Match Dean Ambrose vs Cody Rhodes
Chairs Match Randy Orton vs Ryback
Kaitlyn vs Natalya
Intercontinental Championship Seth Rollins(c) vs Pre-Show Battle Royal Winner
Mark Henry vs Big Show
Chris Jericho vs Kofi Kingston
| Date, Venue and Location | Theme Song | December 16, 2012 - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY | "You Said" by Rebel Inc. |
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Post by tg11 on Sept 10, 2013 16:47:24 GMT -5
For the WWE Championship, John Cena vs Edge in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match, why do I get the feeling of deja vu all over again? Oh that's right because the 2 of them have faced each other in the past already in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match back in 2006 for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven 2006 and Cena won their last ever encounter in a TLC match ending Edge's undefeated streak in TLC so to see these 2 go at it again 6 years later in a TLC match again over that very WWE Championship, it makes me wonder just who will win this
For the World Heavyweight Championship, Sheamus vs Ziggler in a Tables Match for the World Heavyweight Championship, this rivalry one way or another needs to end and I for one think that it would be fitting if it does end here because let's face it I see the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank briefcase being cashed in after this match is over with Danielson being the one to cash in on either Sheamus or Ziggler
Triple Threat Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank briefcase, Danielson vs Punk vs RVD, Danielson has to win this simply just has to considering the fact that he has already had to endure hell just to win the briefcase but also to keep it, and I think it would be fitting for him to cash in on the World Champion considering he needs the briefcase way more than Punk or RVD do
Ambrose vs Rhodes 2 out of 3 Falls Match, this rivalry needs to end one way or another because these 2 men have been feuding with one another for how long? This feud in my opinion has stretched out for far too long and it is about time these 2 men are separated from one another and move on to bigger and better things so this match at TLC should be the final match in their rivalry because it will just determine just who really is the better man
A rivalry that has definitely gotten personal, a rivalry that I have come to love is Orton/Ryback and the fact that these 2 men want each other bad in the worst ways and ever since this rivalry started I have been a supporter of it and I am still supporting it because on one hand you have the most dangerous man in the WWE, the most venomous, the most evil in Orton facing off against Ryback who is like the monster/hero of the WWE who is seemingly a beast and can be just as brutal if not more than Orton so for them to cap off this rivalry in a Chairs Match, it makes sense
Kaitlyn vs Natalya, another personal rivalry that has just started and especially since I don't really support the divas division or have much faith in it, this rivalry is starting to change my mind perhaps even get me on board with diva feuds because Natalya's heel turn is still fresh in my mind and for Kaitlyn to be the one to face her, you have 2 of the most strongest divas facing off against one another, Natalya being a 3rd generation diva this business in her blood growing up as a Hart so she knows what it is all about whereas Kaitlyn she is one of the most strongest divas pound for pound in terms of strength so this match should be very interesting on paper
Kofi feuding with Jericho, now this is a perfect feud to really elevate Kofi as a heel and since Kofi is a former Money in the Bank winner former World Heavyweight Champion now, so for him to be feuding with a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Jericho, this could be the feud that really makes Kofi that really solidifies him in the main event, so I can actually get behind this feud
And I love how Big E. is simply all out for himself and no one else and that the only person he cares about is himself, won't be too much longer before Big E. is a future WWE or World Heavyweight Champion, the man is a beast
I hope Regal is the permanent Commissioner because Regal is not only a great one but he is also fair but if you are going to go for anyone else as Commissioner of the WWE, how about Mick Foley? Or even Booker T? Or how about Eric Bischoff? Or Shawn Michaels?
And Mark Henry vs Big Show, Battle of the Titans, 2 of the biggest 2 of the strongest in the WWE in terms of size and strength, think Godzilla vs King Kong, so to see these 2 collide, it will be great especially at TLC
Well I can't wait until TLC because one more pay per view and it is the 2013 WWE Royal Rumble pay per view, so I can't wait
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Post by nouratef on Sept 10, 2013 17:42:59 GMT -5
-Edge vs Cena TLC will be awesome , yes it happened Before , but sure it will not be the same , i think Edge should win this one because it will be weird if Edge lost it after a month-Sheamus vs Ziggler Tables Match Make Sense , Hopefully Ziggler finally win the title , and Bryan cashing in because Bryan and Ziggler always make great match -I thought Punk and RVD are on raw , but Bryan vs Punk vs RVD ladders match will be great , i am going with Bryan -I Love The Feud Between Dean Ambrose and Cody Rhodes, but every feud should come to an end , and i think 2 Out Of 3 Falls Is Good Match To End It -Okay , I Thought Their Feud Is Over ,Ryback should win this one because he need momentum since he lost at Payback -Kaitlyn vs Beth Pheonix , I Love It , Hopefully Kaitlyn find a way to take the title again , i see AJ Lee returning to the title picture at Royal Rumble -Mark Henry vs Big Show again ?! , i love Show a bit , but Henry is better , hopefully Henry win -Chris Jericho vs Kofi Kingston is awesome , i like Heel Kofi , But When Was The Last Time Jericho won a match ? , same for Kofi , i am going for Jericho anyways - The Miz, John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio , one of them will win it , but since Miz got many shots , i don't think he will fight for the title again , i think Mysterio have a bigger chance than JoMo , Bourne and Cara , but i want JoMo to win
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 14, 2013 23:56:41 GMT -5
| BARCLAY'S CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NY |
PRE-SHOW: Rey Mysterio last eliminates Big E Langston to become the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship.
A promo video begins with the theme song, "You Said" by Rebel Inc., highlighting the history of tables matches, chairs matches and ladder matches. Tonight, it all culminates into one with WWE: Tables, Ladders and Chairs! The video advances to highlighting the main feuds of the show, starting off with Dolph Ziggler and Sheamus over the World Heavyweight Championship. It shows the attack by Ziggler to put Sheamus through a table, leading to the tables match for tonight. It continues on with Dean Ambrose versus Cody Rhodes, where the two former members of the Mercenaries of Darkness do battle one last time in a two out of three falls match. Finally, the WWE Championship match between Edge and John Cena, with Edge cashing in the Money in the Bank last month at Survivor Series resulting in this rematch in a form of match that Edge is most famous for - a TLC match.
The cameras pan live into the Banker's Life Fieldhouse Arena and the pyros hit across the stage. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Josh Mathews welcome everybody to WWE: Tables, Ladders and Chairs where tonight we will see just that. Cole talks first about how tonight we will see the WWE Championship defended in a TLC Match, the World Heavyweight Championship defended in a Tables Match, the Money in the Bank defended in a Ladder Match and so much more. Lawler then talks about the bonus with a Two out of Three falls Match! Josh Mathews passes it over to the Spanish announce team, and we head into the ring where Justin Roberts announces that the following contest is a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank briefcase!Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank BriefcaseRob Van Dam vs CM Punk vs Bryan Danielson(c)The bell rings and all three men look around at each other. They step to the middle and look up to the briefcase hanging in the air, Punk quickly taking advantage with the other two looking up and blasting them with kicks to the sides. He goes to RVD first and takes him to the corner before throwing a couple of fists and tossing him out of the ring. Punk turns around to Danielson and catches him by the hair, throwing him shoulder first into the steel post. He brings Danielson back to the middle of the ring and clips him in the stomach with a couple of kicks and brings him over to the ropes, hitting a few chops to the chest before nailing a hard suplex right in the middle of the ring. RVD comes onto the top rope and flies off, hitting a hard kick right into the jaw of Punk. He brings Punk up by the neck and pounds away at him with a couple of forearms to the chin and neck, backing off a bit. He comes charging right back for a clothesline, Punk managing to move out of the way and springboard off of the ropes and hit a hard dropkick that sends Rob back through the ropes and out onto the apron. Punk gets back up to Bryan charging right at him with a knee to the chin, dropping Punk right through the ropes and to the outside. Bryan quickly gets out of the ring and takes a ladder, bringing it back into the ring and setting it up in the middle of the squared circle. He begins to climb up it but RVD comes in from behind and pulls him down by the leg, hitting a spinning wheel kick right afterward. Rob bounces off of the ropes and goes for the Rolling Thunder but Danielson manages to stick both knees up, causing RVD to flop right up against the corner. Bryan gets back up and smacks him with a couple of kicks to the ribs and then snaps one right into the back of the head. He backs off to the ladder once again and starts to climb up it once again, Punk springboarding off of the ropes from behind and catching the waist of Bryan. He tries to pull him back but Danielson manages to keep a grip on the rungs. He struggles a bit but Punk manages to pull him back and drop down to the mat, both men on their feet. The two struggle with each other at first, Danielson spinning out and hooking the waist himself. He pulls Punk back to the corner only for Punk to break free and nail a mule kick to the stomach. He tuns right back around and lifts Danielson up for the Go To Sleep, the Money in the Bank holder slipping free and dropkicking Punk into the corner. He swings back onto his feet and catches Punk by the neck, throwing him face first off of the ladder! RVD comes back over and catches a shot from Danielson, pushing him back and nailing a vicious kick to the chest of Punk. He then takes Danielson by the arm, flipping him right onto the mat. He goes back to Punk and is hit with a huge kick right to the chest. Punk proceeds to bring Rob to the corner and hit him with a knee to the stomach and back off to the ladder. He pulls it down and leans it right up into the chest of RVD, Punk backing off to other side of the ring and charging up the ladder, nailing a huge knee before swinging out to the apron and hanging RVD up across the ropes! As Van Dam drops to the mat, Danielson takes the ladder and brings it back up, Punk getting back up onto the apron only to be blasted right in the stomach. Punk holds onto the ladder, however, and Danielson continues to push forward, eventually getting Punk to drop off at the foot of the rampway. Bryan brings the ladder back into the ring and begins to set it up, RVD coming up from behind out of nowhere though and hitting a hard clothesline to the back of the neck. He smacks Bryan's face off of the ladder and then drops him down with a spinning kick to the chin. RVD begins to climb up the ladder and gets to the top, and he turns back to Bryan instead of going for the briefcase. He looks around the arena and pumps his fists over his head, sticking the thumbs out and coming down at the chant of "Rob! Van! Dam!" He then leaps off of the ladder and misses the Five Star Frog Splash on Danielson! The crowd roars as RVD flops right out of the ring, Punk stepping up over to him and throwing him face first off of the steel post before finishing him off with the Go To Sleep. He stands over RVD's downed body as the crowd boos him, Punk giving a laugh and kneeling down to Van Dam and talking trash in his face. He looks back in the ring to see Bryan climbing up the ladder slowly. Punk comes in and climbs up the other end quickly, going right at the briefcase only to be met with a shot to the stomach from Bryan. The two start to trade blows atop the ladder only for Bryan to begin getting the upper hand. He throws Punks face off of the top of the ladder a couple of times and then sends one huge swing to the back of the head, Punk wobbling a bit before falling right off! Danielson reaches up to the briefcase and unhooks it!Winner of the match and still Money in the Bank holder, Bryan Danielson (16:26) ***3/4Danielson remains atop the ladder and holds the briefcase close to his chest. He pumps it up over his head and he crowd begins to chant along with him "Yes! Yes! Yes!" Bryan hugs the briefcase once again, still holding onto it. The replays air of the finish of the match with Danielson knocking Punk off before retrieving the briefcase. Back live, Bryan makes his way down the ladder and gets out of the ring. he backs himself up the ramp, pumping his free hand up in the air with a chant of "Yes!" still along with the crowd, and the briefcase up in the other hand. The cameras cut backstage to Matt Striker, and he introduces his guest at this time to be Chris Jericho. Y2J steps up and the crowd cheers in the background. Striker thanks him for his time and asks about his match tonight with Kofi Kingston. Jericho laughs, "Kofi is the perfect example of an assclown, Matt." He crosses his arms, "He wins the World Heavyweight Championship... with outside help... and then acts like he is the king of the world. Then when he gets beaten, and his buddy Johnny Laurinaitis is taken out, he bitches and moans about it. Then when somebody better than him, somebody that is the best in the world at what they do, points it out... he gets angry. Just like an assclown. Tonight, that assclown gets beaten." He smiles once again, pats Matt on the back and walks off. Singles Match Kofi Kingston vs Chris Jericho The bell tolls and the two come to the middle of the ring, locking up with each other. Jericho pushes Kingston back off the ropes and hits him with a dropkick. He goes for a quick pin but Kingston manages to kick out. They both get up quickly and Kofi hits a couple of shots to the head with his forearm, knocking Y2J back to the corner. Kingston launches off the ropes and coming back with a giant dropkick. He takes Jericho up by the hair and throws him off the ropes, going for a spinning kick to the head, Jericho managing to duck under it and dropkick Kingston off to the corner. He charges up to him and leaps into the chest, Kingston catching the body and dropping him to the mat, rolling through for a pin and getting just a two count. Both men shoot up once again and this time Jericho catches the hair and throws Kofi face first off the turnbuckle. He hops onto the second pair of ropes and pounds away at the head ten times, getting the count from the crowd Jericho jumps down and walks across the ring before charging full force at Kingston and being blasted with the Trouble in Paradise out of absolutely nowhere! The crowd boos as Kingston goes for the pin quickly, Jericho managing to kick out at the last second! Kingston staggers onto his feet and forces Jericho up once again, clapping his hand across the chest a few times. He pulls Y2J back to the middle of the ring and kicks him in the knee before going off of the ropes and leaping for the dropkick, Jericho catching both legs and dropping him down onto the amt. He pulls Kingston across the ring as he tries to struggle to the ropes, and he begins to go for the Walls of Jericho, Kingston grabbing the ropes before it can be locked in. Y2J lets go at the count of three and steps forward, turning back to Kofi and hits a hard enziguri! He hooks both legs up for a count of two, and Y2J gets up once again, measuring up his opponent. Kingston gets onto one knee and Jericho comes off of the ropes, going for the Codebreaker only for Kingston to push him down to the mat. Jericho gets up and avoids the Trouble in Paradise, hitting the Codebeaker on the turnaround! Y2J quickly scurries over and goes for the pinfall, Kingston getting his nearest foot on to the bottom rope. The crowd boos as Jericho once again gets onto his feet, placing both hands on his hips in disbelief. He takes Kingston back up by the hair and pounds across the back, hitting a hard suplex afterward. He gets back up and then rushes off to the ropes, springboarding off of them and going for the lionsault only for Kingston to roll out of the way. Jericho flings back up onto his feet after the miss and turns right around to the Trouble in Paradise! The crowd once again bursts into boos and Kingston gets the pinfall!Winner of the match via pinfall, Kofi Kingston (8:31) ***
The crowd boos as Kingston stirs back up onto his feet, getting his arm raised up by the official. The replay airs of the finish to the match with Jericho failing to hit the lionsault, followed up by Kofi hitting the Trouble in Paradise. Live in the arena, Kingston makes his way up the ramp and taunts atop it. Jericho sits up in the middle of the ring, holding onto his head. He stares up at Kingston, whom gives a grin and heads to the back. The cameras swing backstage to Interim Commissioner William Regal in his office. He stands up as the door is opened and Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins steps up to him. The two stare down briefly, Regal asking what he wants. Rollins looks up and down at Regal and laughs, "You don't like me, William, and that's fine. You tried to throw me a curveball and give me an hour or so to be ready for an opponent. Unfortunately, when Mr. McMahon decides to name somebody else the commissioner I'll be able to come for you, William." Regal puts his hands behind his back and smiles, looking right into Rollins' eyes. "is that so? Well, good luck with that, but I think you should be focusing upon defending your title tonight." Rollins begins to walk out but Regal stops him, "Oh, Seth, don't blow it out there." Rollins snarls and heads out of the office, Regal smiling as he walks out. Chairs Match Ryback vs Randy Orton The bell sounds and the two come to the middle of the ring, staring down. Orton says something and Ryback just breaths heavily in return, Orton throwing a punch only for Ryback to catch it. He throws a couple of shots to the head and backs Orton up to the ropes, getting the upper hand with knees to the gut. He lifts Orton up off the mat with a military press, dropping him right over the ropes and to the floor! Ryback stretches his arms out and yells to the crowd before stepping out of the ring, dragging Orton to his feet and throwing him face first into the steel steps. Ryback proceeds to take one of the sitting chairs from the outside and folds it up, swinging it at Orton and missing - nailing the steps. He drops the chair and turns to Orton hitting a couple of uppercuts, followed up by taking the chair and smashing it right into the gut! He swings it up over the back and crashes it right over Ryback. he throws the chair into the ring and forces Ryback up, hitting him with a couple more strikes to the head before pushing him back into the squared circle. Orton proceeds to grab another chair and fold it up, bringing it into the ring. Both men get up at the same time, Orton swinging a vicious shot only for Ryback to catch a hold of it an drip it out of Orton's hands, getting kicked right in the gut! The Viper strikes with punch after punch and delivers a huge dropkick that wobbles Ryback between the ropes and out to the apron. Orton slithers back onto his hands and knees and looks around with a lick of the lips. He takes a chair and pulls it towards the ropes, grabbing Ryback by the neck and bringing him up a bit. He pulls him between the ropes and sets him up for the DDT, dropping right down onto the chair! The crowd erupts in boos as The viper swings back up onto his feet, once again licking at his lips. He swings down to the mat and begins to pound his fists viciously. He motions for Ryback to rise and after a short while, he begins to stir. The beast gets up and turns to Orton going for the RKO - shoving him away. The Viper turns around to a giant clothesline, followed by another one. Ryback picks up the chair he was planted on and he smacks Orton right across the back, dropping him face first into the corner. Ryback proceeds to sit the chair in the middle of the ring and pull Orton back to him, lifting him up off the mat and delivering Shell Shocked right down onto the chair! The crowd cheers as Ryback hooks both legs up for the three count!
Winner of the match via pinfall, Ryback (7:49) **3/4
The fans continue to cheer as Ryback gets onto his feet, pumping his arms up and down and flaring his nostrils. The fans begin a "Feed Me More" chant but Ryback doesn't join along. He instead picks up the steel chair and slams it across The viper's back repeatedly, not stopping despite the referee's orders. He storms up to the official and backs him to the corner before turning back to Orton and continuing his assault. The fans begin to give a mixed reaction to Ryback's attitude as he finally tosses the chair away. The referee moves over to Randy carefully as Ryback goes towards the ropes, finally exiting the ring. Orton tries to get up via the ropes but stays down, holding onto his back.
A promo video airs highlighting the history of the Royal Rumble and the key numbers in it. It advances to talking about the road to WrestleMania begins with the Royal Rumble match, and this year one WWE legend will be a part of the event. The video transitions to The Rock and has his voice over of "If Ya Smell!" followed up by the regular voice over kicking in, stating that The Rock joins twenty nine other WWE Superstars, looking for the opportunity to compete for the WWE or World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 29. Live - January 27, 2013!
Back in the arena at ringside, the commentary team mentions how earlier we saw Seth Rollins confronting Interim Commissioner William Regal, and that is because he is defending the Intercontinental Championship tonight against an opponent he just found out on the pre-show. Footage from the battle royal is shown where Big E Langston was about to toss Rey Mysterio over the ropes, only for the former Royal Rumble winner to adjust himself and deliver a hurricanrana to pull the big man out of the ring - naming him the number one contender for tonight's match.
Intercontinental Championship Rey Mysterio vs Seth Rollins(c)
The bell sounds and the two move around the ring slowly before coming to the middle, Mysterio ducking the hands of Rollins and hooking his arms around the waist. Rollins shifts himself, however, and backs up to the corner with Mysterio. The champion spins around and hits a hard forearm to the face and whips Rey off to the opposing corner, charging with full force and blasting a boot straight to the chin. He takes Rey by the arm and pulls him out, hitting a hard suplex with a bridge of the leg for a pin attempt - getting just a count of two. The champion rises back up onto his feet and stomps away at the chest and head of the challenger, bringing Mysterio back up to his feet and whipping him off the ropes, Rey coming back and sliding right under the legs. He hops right back up and dropkicks Rollins, sending him between the ropes. Rey gets back up quickly and charges for the 619, only for Seth to drop to the mat and roll out of the ring. He backs off to the bottom of the rampway and catches his breath, staring at Mysterio. He steps back towards the ring and goes around halfway before leaping onto the apron, Mysterio charging and Seth dropping back down. Mysterio finally gets out of the ring but just as he lands on his feet, Seth blasts him with a clothesline that drops his head off the hard floor. Seth brings him up once again and holds Mysterio by the chin, saying something to his face before throwing him down across the apron and back into the ring. Rollins swings back up onto the apron and moves off to the corner, climbing to the top turnbuckle. He dives off wit ha shoulder attempt, only for Rey to roll out of the way. Rollins holds onto his upper body and staggers back up onto his feet, turning right to a huge dropkick that sends him back first into the corner. Mysterio comes right at him and leaps onto the second turnbuckle, pounding down with nine straight punches before going for a hurricanrana, Rollins managing to hold onto the waist and charge forward with a ferocious power bomb! The fans give a mixed reaction as Rollins drags Mysterio back right into the middle of the ring, hooking both legs up and only getting a count of two. He pulls his hair back in frustration and gets back to his feet, bringing Rey up and measuring up for a superkick, Mysterio ducking under it and tripping Rollins to the mat. He hits a low dropkick to the chest as Seth gets to his knees. Rey gets up and launches off the ropes, being caught in a side slam position, the veteran managing to swing upward and reverse the hold and drop onto his feet behind Seth. He ducks a clothesline on the turnaround and dropkicks him between the ropes, going off the other set of ropes and returning with the 619! He grabs a hold of the ropes and launches off of them, hitting a huge leg drop! He rolls Rollins right over and hooks the far legs, the champion kicking out at the last second! Mysterio rolls off to the ropes, dropping his head between the middle and bottom one in disbelief. He pulls himself back onto his feet and moves off to Rollins as he gets up, hitting a couple of strikes before going off the ropes, returning right into a spinebuster! Rollins pops up and yells out to the crowd, getting fired up. He brings Mysterio up once again and lifts him for the powerbomb, Mysterio struggling and swinging down with another hurricanrana, dropping Rollins between the ropes once again! He goes for a third 619 and blasts Seth right in the face! The champion flops back to the middle of the ring and stirs to one knee, getting back up to his feet just as Rey goes off the ropes - the champion smacking him with a vicious superkick! The fans erupt with a loud "ooh!" as it connects. Rollins hooks both legs up for the three count.
Winner of the match and still Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins (10:40) ***1/2
The fans boo as Rollins gets onto his feet with a grin, dropping back down onto one knee as he is a bit groggy. The official retrieves his title belt and awards it back to Rollins. The replay is shown from different angles of the exciting finish with Rollins hitting the superkick on Mysterio while he was airborn. Live in the arena, Rollins stands over Mysterio - whom is still downed - and he raises the belt up. He steps forward and looks into the camera with a sick grin, "I don't need luck, Regal! I'm just this damn good, and I'm what the WWE has been looking for!" Rollins steps out of the ring and makes his way up the ramp. The cameras turn to ringside, where the commentary crew talks about how great of a match we just saw, but up next we go for a more personal match up between Dean Ambrose and Cody Rhodes.
We cut to a promo video, starting off with the Mercenaries of Darkness debuting along with The Undertaker at Extreme Rules. After Summerslam and The Dead Man losing the WWE Championship and disappearing, however, Rhodes and Ambrose are left for themselves. After losing to John Cena at Money in the Bank in a triple threat match, the two would break down and begin attacking each other. Cody Rhodes would get the win at Payback, and then a disqualification victory in a rematch at Survivor Series. After the two clearly hadn't had thigns settled, a two out of three falls match to finally settle things would be made for TLC.
Two out of Three Falls Match Cody Rhodes vs Dean Ambrose
The bell rings and the two rivals come to the middle of the ring, staring each other down. They share some words back and forth, Ambrose growing a sick smile and spreading his arms out. Rhodes strikes right at the head and fires off repeatedly, knocking his former fellow Mercenary of Darkness to the ropes. He sends a kick to the stomach and a forearm to the head before dragging Ambrose back to the middle of the ring, going for an early Cross Rhodes only for Ambrose to slip free and hit a hard clothesline to the back of the neck. he stomps way at Rhodes and pushes him against the ropes, still stomping away to the point the referee has to count to four before Dena pulls off. He forces Cody up once again and strikes at his head before pulling him back into the corner, throwing a couple of uppercuts to the jaw. He brings Rhodes back to the middle of the ring and holds him by the chin, saying something in his ear before going for a suplex, Rhodes managing to swing back down onto the mat and hit a huge dropkick! He goes for the pin but only gets a count of two. Both men get up once again and they trade a couple of shots, Rhodes ducking under one and hooking a hold of the waist, rolling back to the mat and dragging Ambrose down for a pin, getting another two count. Rhodes swings back up and goes off of the ropes, returning to Ambrose before he is fully up and blasting a hard kick to the chin. He lets Ambrose stir again before blasting him with the Disaster Kick! He covers Dean but he manages to flop his leg on the bottom rope. Rhodes gets up once again and pulls back on his hair, frustrated. He leans down to get Dean back up but he is pulled down by Ambrose into a small package, getting the three count! (Ambrose 1, Rhodes 0)
Ambrose quickly slides out of the ring and backs off a bit, Rhodes getting back onto his feet and looking around the arena. He throws his arms out before looking back to his rival, motioning him back into the ring. Ambrose laughs and hops onto the apron, getting into the ring and charging right at Cody. He brings him back to the corner and hits a couple of shots to the stomach but Rhodes pounds across the back and gets free, tossing Ambrose up against the corner and hitting a couple of shots before lifting him onto the top turnbuckle. He climbs up with him and nails a vicious hurricanrana that sends Dean across the ring! Rhodes staggers onto his feet and turns around to Ambrose, charging at him and blasting both knees into the back! Rhodes staggers back to the middle of the ring and lets Dean stumble back before nailing him with a hard Cross Rhodes! He hooks both legs up quickly and gets only a count of two. Rhodes stirs back up in disbelief, pulling Ambrose up only to be tripped to the mat and bridged with a pin, Cody managing to kick out at the last second! Both men swing back up and Ambrose charges forward with a big boot attempt, Rhodes sliding under it and hopping back up, nailing a second Cross Rhodes! He hooks both legs up quickly, getting the pinfall! (Ambrose 1, Rhodes 1)
Rhodes staggers back up and pumps both fists in the air, leaning back against the ropes. He waits for Ambrose to get up and the referee's clearing before charging at him and knocking him into the corner, pounding away at the head and pulling off at the official's count of four. Ambrose takes advantage and charges right at Rhodes, spearing him down to the mat and hitting tons of strikes to the head. He mounts on top of him and pounds his head to the mat. He brings Rhodes back up and hits a huge kick to the gut, followed up by a snap DDT. He hooks both legs up and gets a count of two. Ambrose forces him p once again and hits a couple of chops to the chest before going for another suplex, Rhodes swinging down and going for one of his own, Ambrose rolling down over the ropes and snapping Rhodes' neck across them! He slips back up onto the apron and Cody charges forward, Ambrose hitting a shoulder to the stomach. He hits a hard uppercut and moves off to the corner, climbing to the top turnbuckle only to be met up with by Cody, whom proceeds to struggle with a grip before delivering a superplex! The Barclays Center cheers on as both men stay laid out temporarily before rolling off to separate sides of the ring. They both stagger to their feet and come back to the middle wit each other, Rhodes catching a fist and kneeing the stomach. He prepares for the Cross Rhodes once again, Ambrose managing to swing out of it and land down on one knee. Dean gets back up and is hit with a hard clothesline. He stirs back up and avoids the Disaster Kick from Rhodes, however, and nails the Headlock Driver right in the middle of the ring! He hooks both legs up for the slow three count!
Winner of the match 2-1, Dean Ambrose (16:20) ***3/4
Ambrose gets onto both knees as the Barclay's Center fills up with boos. The commentary team also backs Cody Rhodes and his valiant fight to try and finally put Ambrose out, but now he has to live with Ambrose getting the last laugh. The replays air of each fall, with the first one being a roll up from Ambrose, the second after a Cross Rhodes from Cody, and finally with the headlock driver from Ambrose leading to the final fall. Back in the arena, Ambrose celebrates his victory by going up each turnbuckle and staring around at the crowd with a sick grin. He finally comes over to Rhodes and laughs over him before exiting the ring finally, Cody stirring back onto his feet, defeated. The cameras cut to ringside where the commentary crew continues to talk on about the match and Dean Ambrose getting the victory.
The crew move on to talk about a recent rivalry between Mark Henry and Big Show, where the World's Largest Athlete would return to confront the World's Strongest Man. We go back a few weeks ago when Henry called out the interim Commissioner in William Regal, and corner him only for Big Show to make a return after a seven month absence and get Henry to back off. The following week, Show would win in his return match, with Henry attempting to attack him afterward only to be laid out with the Knockout Punch. Jerry Lawler notes that when Big show hits you with the Knockout Punch, you're going to be finished - that's why they call it the Knockout Punch.
Singles Match Mark Henry vs Big Show
The bell tolls and the two giants come to the middle of the ring, Henry laying down some trash talk. Show laughs and gears up his fist, going for an early Knockout Punch only for Henry to duck away. He begins to club Show in the face and knocks him back towards the ropes. He hits a couple more shots before pulling him back to the middle of the ring and attempting to lift him. Show manages to stay grounded however, Henry bouncing off the ropes and returning to a huge boot to the face! Show stands over him and brings him up slowly, hitting a headbutt. He knocks Henry back to the corner and moves over, raising his hand up and delivering a vicious slap across the chest! He goes for it once again but Henry manages to catch the arm and use all of his strength to bend the arm away. He takes Show by the head and swings up with a headbutt of his own, knocking Show back. He charges across the ring and returns with a huge chop block to the knees, sending Show to the mat! He gets back up and pounds on his chest, yelling out to the crowd. He lets Show get back up before going at him in the corner wit ha huge splash. He lets him stagger back to the middle of the ring and he attempts to lift Show up once again, getting him up a little bit but not able to lift him high enough. Show staggers back against the ropes and returns with a clothesline attempt, Henry ducking under it and clubbing him across the back. He knocks him across the ropes and continues to club away, launching off of the ropes and coming back with a clothesline that topples both men a bit. Henry backs off again and goes for another clothesline, this time sending them both out of the ring! Henry staggers up at the referee's count of three, Show stumbling back up as well. Henry goes up to him but Show sends his hand out and grabs a hold of the throat. He begins to lift Henry up but the World's Strongest Man sends a couple of elbows to the head and drops back down to the floor. Show goes back towards the ring and rolls back in slowly, Henry remaining against the barricade. The official gets to a count of eight as Show gets to his feet, Henry staring back in the ring and then up the ramp, choosing the latter. The fans begin to boo loudly as the official gets to the count of ten.
Winner of the match via count out, Big Show (7:13) **3/4
The crowd bursts into boos as Big Show throws his arms out in frustration. He leans over the ropes as The World's Strongest Man continues to make his way to the back. Show brings himself over the top rope and to the floor, charging up the ramp and towards the back! Michael Cole promises that if anything goes down between these two giants backstage, we will definitely get some coverage of it - because obviously the Big Show is very, very angry and who knows what will happen!
A promo video proceeds to air with Sheamus retaining the World Heavyweight Championship at Payback, and in the same night Dolph Ziggler manages to become the number one contender. After Ziggler's manager, Ric Flair, was taken out by Sheamus and the World Heavyweight Championship is once again retained in their match at Survivor Series, Ziggler would continue to target The Celtic Warrior by putting him through a table. After retaliation by the champion, a tables match would be made for TLC with the World Heavyweight Championship being put on the line. The video continues on with the two going head to head over the weeks, leading up to the match here tonight.
Tables Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Dolph Ziggler vs Sheamus(c)
The bell rings and the two circle around a bit before coming to the middle of the ring, Sheamus hitting tons of knees to the stomach right off. He knocks Ziggler back into the corner and throws a series of shoulders. He backs off and hits a huge kick to the face and then whips Ziggler off to the other side of the ring before coming right at him wit ha clothesline. He catches the arm and drags him out of the corner, blasting him with another clothesline! he pounds at his chest and calls out to the crowd as they get behind him with cheers. he forces Ziggler up once again and lifts him up off the mat, hitting a hard suplex. He gets out of the ring and picks up one of the tables, sliding it into the ring. He gets up onto the apron but Dolph charges at him and hits a forearm right to the face, knocking the Celtic Warrior into the barricade face first! Ziggler steps out to the apron and backs up a bit, rushing forward and diving right into the arms of Sheamus! He swings Ziggler up and drops him right down on his knee! He brings Dolph back up onto his feet and shoves him against the steel post. The Celtic Warrior backs up before charging wit ha clothesline, Dolph moving out of the way and causing Sheamus to blast his shoulder right into the post. Ziggler immediately takes advantage and takes a hold of the arm, swinging it right off the post. He pushes Sheamus back towards the announce table and backs of, leaping onto the apron. He once again dives off at Sheamus but this time connects with the clothesline, landing right on the announce table. He pounds away at the champion's head viciously over and over again before pulling free, tossing Sheamus face first to the floor. He brings him back up by the hair and leans him against the ring, throwing a series of chops to the chest. He finishes it off wit ha huge smack across the face! The Brooklyn crowd boos as Ziggler throws Sheamus back into the ring, hopping onto the apron and climbing to the top rope. He dives off but is caught in the arms of the champion, and he applies a bear hug. He turns around and charges right into the corner, slamming Dolph back first into it! He catches the arm and drags him out, hitting an elbow to the head. Dolph flops back against the ropes and comes back to a hard sidewalk slam. The Celtic Warrior staggers back up and picks up the table he had brought in earlier and sets it up. He moves back over to Ziggler and forces him up, lifting him up onto his shoulder and stepping up to the table. Dolph manages to slither free, however, and he nails the Zig Zag! The fans boo as Dolph gets back onto both knees, growing a smile across his face. He drags Sheamus back up slowly and measures up to the table, lifting the Celtic Warrior up for the suplex only for the champion to struggle and bring himself back down, lifting Ziggler up. He goes to drop him right through but Dolph puts his hands out and pushes back to the corner. He leaps onto the second turnbuckle and dives over the table with a hard clothesline! Ziggler gets back up and takes a hold of the table, pulling it up and setting it up against the corner. He brings Sheamus back to his feet but gets a forearm straight to the jaw. Ziggler stumbles and turns back around to Sheamus going for the Brogue Kick, Ziggler ducking under it and the referee is taken out! The crowd gives a loud, mixed reaction as Ziggler hops onto Sheamus' back and applies the sleeper hold! He wrenches away viciously and the champion struggles, moving around a bit wobbly. He begins to wave his hands around and drops to one knee. Ziggler continues to pull away but Sheamus starts to come back, getting onto his feet and backing right up to the corner - driving the Show Off right trough the table! The crowd roars as The Celtic Warrior staggers back up, pumping both fists into the air. The bell isn't run, however, as the official is still down. He looks to the ref and shakes him, trying to get him up. He looks up the rampway and steps towards the ropes, hanging his head down in anger. He kicks the ropes and turns around to Ziggler charging at him and hitting a huge forearm to the face! Dolph rolls out of the ring slowly and picks up one of the tables, setting it up on the outside floor. He gets onto the apron and Sheamus stirs up, Ziggler taking him by the hair and slamming it off of the turnbuckle. Sheamus backs up and comes to him again, grabbing the wrist on a swing attempt. He nails a knee between the ropes and clubs Ziggler across the back. He turns Dolph around forcefully and clubs across the chest nine times, and then raises his fist up before nailing another shot one last time. Ziggler drops to one knee and holds onto his chest. The champion backs off across the ring and sees the referee getting back up. He gets the official's attention to make sure he sees, and he charges at Ziggler with the Brogue Kick, only for Ziggler to pull the ropes down and hang Sheamus up on them! He proceeds to hit a hard superkick and Sheamus flops over the ropes, dropping right through the table! Winner of the match and NEW World Heavyweight Champion, Dolph Ziggler (18:35) ***3/4
Ziggler swings himself onto his feet once again, leaning back against the ropes and pumping both his fists in the air! The crowd boos him wildly as he has become World Heavyweight Champion a second time! The replays air of Sheamus putting Ziggler through a table, and therefore would have won the match if the referee had seen it, leading to Ziggler taking advantage of the situation leading to his victory. Dolph gets into the ring and rushes over to the corner, hopping onto the second turnbuckle and slapping the belt with a smile. He raises it high over his head to the crowd, pointing to and praising himself. The Barclay's Center continues to boo on as Ziggler drops to the mat and goes to the middle of the ring, still showing off his belt as Sheamus remains on the floor on the outside, defeated.
The cameras cut backstage to Kaitlyn getting ready for her match by throwing punches into the air. Matt Striker walks in and asks her about how Natalya betrayed her last month at Survivor Series and how much motivation she has tonight. Kaitlyn stares at Matt before answering, "I was really hurt last month, Matt. I never would have thought Natalya would stab me in the back. I thought I could trust her more than I could trust anybody else... but I guess I am on my own tonight, and that's fine. I'll just take all of that anger I've been building up over the weeks and utilize it tonight to take care of Natalya, and then move to get my Diva's Championship back." She throws a couple more punches before walking out of the area.
Singles Match Kaitlyn vs Natalya with Beth Pheonix
The bell rings and the two come to the middle of the ring, Natalya immediately slapping Kaitlyn in the face. Kaitlyn looks down momentarily before quickly turning back and lifting Natalya off the mat, slamming her to the mat! She mounts on top of her and takes her by the hair, driving the back of her head off the mat repeatedly until the referee pulls her free. Kaitlyn rushes right back at Natalya and hits a hard clothesline. She lets her get up once again and hits another one, going for the pin but getting a count of two. Both divas get up and Natalya misses a clothesline, Kaitlyn catching her by the waist and charging forward off the ropes, hitting off of them and going for a roll up pin, getting another two count. Natalya gets up and hits a huge spinning elbow to the chin as Kaitlyn rushes at her. Natalya proceeds to bring Kaitlyn into a sitting position and pull her arms back with the knee driven into the spine. She wrenches away and Kaitlyn starts to fight after a little while in the hold, managing to get free. The two get to their feet and Kaitlyn ducks a clothesline, hitting a huge kick to the stomach. She follows it up with a hard DDT, hooking both legs and getting a two count once more. She forces Natalya up once again and lifts her onto her shoulders, Natalya managing to slide off and push Kaitlyn to the ropes. Natalya drops to the mat and holds onto her ankle, the referee tending to her. Kaitlyn tries to go over but the referee holds her off before going back to Natalya, Kaitlyn then backs off and Beth Phoenix takes her by the ankle and trips her to the mat, pulling her to the steel post and crashing it hard! Natalya continues to keep the referee at bay as Kaitlyn holds onto her leg in pain. Kaitlyn starts to stir up in the corner, limping a bit. She staggers over to Natalya and she quickly kicks the ankle before grabbing both legs. She trips Kaitlyn down to the mat and applies the sharpshooter, working away viciously and adding extra pressure to the hurt ankle. Kaitlyn struggles a bit but has no choice but to tap out.
Winner of the match via submission, Natalya (5:54) **
The crowd boos as Natalya continues to wrench away at the hold despite the referee's efforts to get her to stop. She finally lets go once Beth comes into the ring, raising the arm up. The commentary crew talks on in disgust of the antics of Beth Phoenix, and then the possibility of breaking Kaitlyn's ankle. The Diva's Champion and Natalya mock Kaitlyn as she remains down before exiting the ring, leaving the official to attend to Kaitlyn. The medical staff also comes into the ring to see if she is okay. The cameras cut backstage to show John Cena and Edge on split screens making their way towards the ring as the main event is up next.
A promo video proceeds to air with the theme song, "You Said" by Rebel Inc., highlighting it. The video shows Edge cashing in Money in the Bank on John Cena back in 2006, and then doing so just a month ago at Survivor Series. The video goes on to highlight the two talking back and forth and Edge bragging about how although he has come to respect Cena, he doesn't care that he had to take him down to regain the WWE Championship. The video continues on with the two teaming together and sharing stare downs while holding up the WWE Championship over the week, followed with the two meeting in the ring and stating that the best man will win at TLC, with each man claiming that the best man is themselves. The video shows Edge spearing John Cena on Monday Night Raw this past week, and it comes to a conclusion showing the history of each man in a TLC environment type match.
TLC Match for the WWE Championship John Cena vs Edge(c)
The bell rings and the two stare each other down before coming to the middle of the ring, face to face. They both look up to the WWE Championship hanging from the ceiling. Cena puts his hand out and Edge accepts a handshake, and both men back off. They circle around a bit before coming to the middle, Cena ducking under the arm and hooking a hold of the waist. He pulls Edge back to the ropes and is met with a series of elbows. The Rated R Superstar breaks out of the hold and whips Cena across the ring, leaning over and being hit with a kick to the face. Cena powers through with a series of punches to the head and he lifts Edge off the mat, hitting a spinout powerbomb. He pops up to his feet and drags Edge up by the hair, throwing him back first into the corner. He hits a couple of boots to the stomach and follows it up with a hard strike to the face. He once again whips Edge across the ring to the other corner, charging full force only to have Edge move out of the way. Cena holds onto his chest as the Rated R Superstar hits off of the ropes and comes back wit hard spear! The crowd roars at the early hit, The Rated R Superstar rolling out of the ring and pulling a ladder up from the floor. He throws it in but then turns his attention to a steel chair. He brings it into the ring and lets Cena get up before driving it into the stomach. He raises it up high and drops it right across the back. Edge tosses the chair off to the side and steps out of the ring, grabbing one of the tables and setting it up on the outside. He goes around the ring and grabs another one, bringing it towards the one already set up. He puts it up right against the other one and returns to the ring. He steps up to Cena but the challenger throws a fist right to the stomach. Cena straightens up and fires off with shots to the head, rocking Edge back against the ropes. He whips him off to the ropes and picks up the chair before the rebound, cracking Edge right in the stomach! He proceeds to drop it to the mat and hit a hard DDT onto it! Cena gets back onto his feet and takes a hold of the ladder, setting it up in the middle of the ring. He looks down to Edge and brings himself up the ladder slowly. He makes it near the top but the ladder starts to shake as Edge is stirring and pushing the ladder lightly. He begins to rock it harder and Cena scrambles down to the mat, dropping against the ropes. Cena charges towards the Rated R Superstar but gets hit with a boot to the face! Cena stumbles around and drops onto one knee, Edge taking a hold of the chair once again and cracking him across the back. He throws the chair out of the ring and takes a hold of the half-tipped over ladder. He sets it up once more in the middle of the ring and goes back to Cena in the corner, hitting a couple of shots to the head with his boot. He stands Cena up and hops onto the second turnbuckle, pounding down with punch after punch. He gets to eight and Cena hooks a hold of the legs, dropping Edge down face first into the steel post! He drops down onto the apron and Cena stumbles forward to the ladder. He lands down on one knee and catches his breath before beginning to climb back up the ladder. He turns to see Edge staggering up once again and he drops down, charging up only to be hit with a shoulder to the stomach. Edge proceeds to hook a hold of the head and lift Cena up, measuring up to the tables set up on the outside. Cena kicks his feet and falls back, however, lifting Edge up and dropping him down to the mat! The Rated R Superstar holds onto his back in pain and cringes a bit, rolling towards the ropes immediately. Cena struggles back up and moves over to Edge, taking him up by the hair. He throws a couple of shots to the stomach and then the head before grabbing a hold of the neck. He charges to the ropes and tries to toss him over and through the tables only for Edge to grab onto the ropes and stay in. Cena ducks a shot and nails a huge spinout powerbomb, hopping onto his feet and waving his hand right in Edge's faces. He powers off the ropes and returns with the Five Knuckle Shuffle! Edge stumbles back up and Cena waits for him, lifting him for the Attitude Adjustment only for Edge to grab onto the rungs of the ladder and drag himself off. He starts to scurry up the ladder but Cena leaps up behind him quickly, hooking a hold of the waist and trying to pull him down. Edge sends a kick back and Cena drops down a bit. He catches Edge's ankle, however, and yanks him down dragging his face across the ladder! Edge turns around to Cena and he lifts him for the AA once again, this time delivering it right down to the mat! Both men remain laid out temporarily and Cena rolls out of the ring, picking up a chair and catching his breath while leaning against the barricade. He sits the chair down and drags Edge to the outside, lifting him up for the AA once more only for the Rated R Superstar to slip free and kick Cena in the stomach and deliver a powerslam right across the chair! He then forces Cena up y the neck and brings him over to the tables he had set up earlier. He pounds away at the head a bit before pulling himself up onto the apron. He drags Cena up and sets him up for the Edgecution, only for Cena to push him back and get him into the steel post. Cena charges forward and hits a clothesline that sends Edge up and over onto the turnbuckle laid out. Cena looks into the ring and steps back in, staggering over to the ladder. He climbs up it slowly but as he gets halfway up, he turns to see Edge adjusting himself on the turnbuckle. Cena looks back up and then to Edge once again, deciding to leap off at the champion only for the Rated R Superstar to have the same idea and deliver the spear in mid-air! The crowd pops as both men drop to the mat with authority. The crowd breaks out into a "Holy sh*t" chant, and both men remain motionless. After nearly a minute, Edge starts to crawl off to the ropes. Cena begins to roll onto his side and Edge gets up, bringing the ladder more towards the middle of the ring. He goes and climbs up it with his back turned to the announce table where he provided a better angle at the briefcase. He gets halfway up and Cena begins to climb up the other side. Both men reach the top around the same time and start to trade blows. Edge takes Cena by the neck and throws him face first off the top step. Cena wobbles a bit but manages to stay on, grabbing Edge by the hair and throwing his face off the top step. Both men stare at each other dazed and throw a couple of punches back and forth, Edge missing one and almost falling off the ladder. Cena grabs his arm before he falls, however, and the two stare momentarily. The commentary crew question why Cena didn't let him drop, but the challenger answers it by dragging Edge over the ladder and swinging him onto his shoulders! He looks outside of the ring to the tables set up and he delivers the Attitude Adjustment to the outside and through the two tables! The crowd once again breaks out into their chant, and Cena looks down at what he has just done. He turns his attention back up to the WWE Championship and he climbs up another step, unhooking the title belt from the ceiling!
Winner of the match and NEW WWE Champion, John Cena (20:39) ****
Cena brings the WWE Championship belt right to his chest as he has regained the title he just lost a month ago. Edge remains down on the outside as Cena raises the title belt high up over his head, giving a yell of victory. The replays air of the key moments in the match, where Edge would hit an early spear and then also hit one in mid-air! Finally, the Attitude Adjustment off the ladder and through the tables, leading to Cena's victory. Live in the arena, John brings himself down from the ladder and steps out of the ring. He checks down on Edge along with the official and the medical staff. The Rated R Superstar is helped up to his feet by the medical crew after checking on him for a minute. Cena helps bringing him up towards the rampway and he extends a handshake to Edge, whom accepts it. The crowd gives a cheer as the Rated R Superstar is assisted off the side of the stage. Cena's music hits once again and he backs up the rampway, raising the belt up high over his head once again as Michael Cole signs us off for WWE: Tables, Ladders and Chairs!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 15, 2013 0:00:58 GMT -5
| Royal Rumble Match 30 Superstars Compete
| Date, Venue and Location | Theme Song | January 27, 2013 - US Airways Center - Phoenix, AZ | "Wish You Well" by Tremonti |
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Post by tg11 on Sept 15, 2013 7:21:09 GMT -5
Tables, Ladders and Chairs Review
- Starting off with the Triple-Threat Ladder Match for the Money in the Bank briefcase, Danielson facing off against Rob Van Dam and CM Punk and this match ending in a Danielson victory yet again just goes to prove to us that Danielson deserves to be Mr. Money in the Bank having had to defend his World Heavyweight Championship briefcase time and time again and always retaining it, it just goes to show us that he deserves the briefcase but also deserves all the glory that comes with it but I wonder now that since he has retained his briefcase for the umpteenth time if Danielson will finally cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase for the World Heavyweight Championship? Will we see a new World Heavyweight Champion tonight? I think so but as for Rob Van Dam this loss doesn't really hurt him whereas for CM Punk he has been on a downward spiral throughout the year of 2012 losing pay per view match after pay per view match and I honestly think that ever since his heel turn he has finally started to lose steam and that it may finally be time for Punk to turn babyface again in my opinion or that it may be time for Punk to take a break, take a sabbatical and leave WWE for a period of time and then afterwards make his triumphant return
Chris Jericho's interview about his match with Kofi, he sure seems confident that he's going to win tonight, he may be underestimating Kofi which could backfire on him tonight
Kofi beating Jericho in their match just puts Kofi over even more as a heel, but to tell you the truth I didn't even think Kofi would win this match to be perfectly honest with you and I honestly thought that Jericho would win this match but at the end of the day Kofi needed the win more than Jericho did because a loss doesn't really hurt Jericho at all whereas a loss on Kofi's part would have killed whatever momentum he had left in his heel turn so I say you definitely made the right call in having Kofi win this
Ryback beating Randy Orton in the Chairs Match, what a brutal way for Ryback to win in the sense of the spot where he delivers Shell Shocked on the steel chair, just a sickening thud, but at the same time Ryback needed the win more than Orton did but at the same time I just hope their rivalry is over especially now that Ryback beat the hell out of Orton not only during this match but after the match, he didn't even care about winning the match because all he cared about was decimating Orton and he did a pretty good job of that assaulting Orton with the chair over and over again which I loved because you brought out a side of Ryback that we haven't seen before, a much more vicious and brutal side to the monster known as Ryback and this just shows us that he can be just as brutal if not more than Orton can be and I honestly thought Orton was going to win this match to be honest or that he was going to punt Ryback's head right off his shoulders because if he had done that then that would have generated more heat for Orton but at the same time I feel that ever since Orton has turned heel that he is not the same Orton of old, that he is not the same Orton that he used to be, that being that he's cold, emotionless, remorseless and just borderline evil and I feel that you haven't brought that out in Orton at all much less that he isn't like his 2008-2009 self where he was the top heel of this business getting the most heat out of anyone in the WWE and hopefully you restore Orton to his roots soon before this heel turn of his is a complete failure
Royal Rumble promo, I definitely cannot wait until your next pay per view, the 2013 Royal Rumble pay per view because we get to see the return of The Rock, the return of The Great One, the Brahma Bull the People's Champion as he competes in the Royal Rumble Match, Rock has got to be the odds on favorite to win it all
WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins confronting Regal the Commissioner backstage was great, gives Rollins much more heat
And Rollins defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio the winner of the Battle Royal earlier on in the night on the Pre-Show, and Rollins retaining his title beating Rey who is a former WWE and World Heavyweight Champion former Royal Rumble Match winner and a bonafide future first-ballot Hall of Famer, this win just puts Rollins over even more as the IC Champion but also gives him even more heat as a heel beating Rey, Rollins reminds me a lot like a young CM Punk, because there are so many similarities there but also Rollins reminds me a lot like a young Jericho mixed in with a young Shawn Michaels all rolled into one, but Rollins if anything he needed this win more than Rey did because Rey at this point he doesn't even need the IC Title
Ambrose beating Rhodes to end their rivalry once and for all, at least I hope so, with the 2 of them finally being able to end this in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match because in this type of match it determines pretty much in a nutshell just who the better man really is and Ambrose beating Rhodes 2-1 just proves Ambrose really is better than Cody and that the wins Cody got over him were nothing but pure flukes but at the same time their match has to go down as one of the Matches of the Night thus far but I wonder what's next for Ambrose now that Cody is out of his hair? Or I wonder what is next for Rhodes now that he doesn't have Ambrose to deal with anymore?
Big Show beating Henry by countout, this pretty much doesn't settle their rivalry at all in one bit, if anything it just continues it even further and these 2 men seemingly are 2 of the biggest men in the WWE right now, 2 of the strongest in terms of size and strength and here is hoping these 2 men just destroy one another soon because at this point it is just bound to happen
And Ziggler becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion becoming World Heavyweight Champion for the 2nd time, beating Sheamus in the Tables Match, I honestly thought that right after the match that Sheamus would just beat the holy hell out of Ziggler causing Danielson to come out and cash in his briefcase on Ziggler but that didn't happen but Ziggler winning the title without his manager without The Nature Boy Ric Flair, it makes me wonder if we will see Flair return to Ziggler's side or if we will ever see Flair manage Ziggler again? But at the same time I still say that Ziggler he doesn't need Flair or anyone else because he is just that damn good and he doesn't need someone riding the coattails of his success and that if he is ever going to be that damn good then he needs to go it alone but I wonder what is next for The Great White Sheamus? Sheamus has a rematch clause so I can see him using it soon
And Natalya beating Kaitlyn, just gives Natalya even more momentum since her heel turn and ever since aligning herself with the WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix it just goes to show us that Natalya never needed Kaitlyn as a friend and that Natalya only needs to be associated with winners and not losers like Kaitlyn but at the same time I really do feel bad for Kaitlyn but I wonder if Kaitlyn will go after Natalya again? Or if Kaitlyn will set her attention back on the WWE Divas Championship and back on Beth? But as for Natalya I think she is only using Beth Phoenix and that what Natalya really wants more than anything is that WWE Divas Championship and I can see Nattie turning on Beth soon enough because Natalya she's a Hart and you can't trust a Hart because you will just get your heart broken, her Uncle Bret has taught her well and not to mention her Grandpa Stu trained her but also growing up with The Anvil as her father she knows what it's all about at the end of the day she knows what it's all about in being a champion so I see her turning on Beth soon
And in the main event to close out the show, you have Cena becoming a 14-time WWE Champion winning the WWE Championship for the 2nd time this year, for the 2nd time in a month, you have Cena end Edge's title reign which didn't even last long but at the same time I kind of understand why you had Cena win the title to a degree to set up Cena/Rock and I can live with that but at the end of the day I was kind of hoping that Edge would just turn on Cena out of nowhere and just beat the holy hell out of Cena after losing his title but that didn't happen but instead in a show of respect you have these 2 men end it off in a handshake which I thought was interesting given their rivalry over the years but also given their rivalry as of late but Cena beating Edge in a TLC match for the 2nd time in their history together, just goes to show us that maybe Edge is off of his game that maybe Edge just doesn't have what it takes anymore
Overall it was a great pay per view nevertheless and I definitely cannot wait until the 2013 Royal Rumble pay per view because maybe finally we will see Mr. Kennedy make his long-awaited return because he hasn't been seen or heard from in months and not to mention Kane we haven't seen him in months either or maybe we will get the return we've all been waiting for, or at least that I've been waiting for, Brock Lesnar
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Post by tg11 on Sept 15, 2013 7:26:35 GMT -5
Now that TLC is out of the way, don't we have the 2012 Slammy Awards? You are doing the Slammy Awards show aren't you? Since the Slammy Awards are generally the night after Tables, Ladders and Chairs so I was wondering if we would get to see the Slammy Awards this year because if we do then I wonder who will win the Slammy for Superstar of the Year for 2012? Or who will win the Slammy for Match of the Year? Or who will win Diva of the Year? Or who will win Newcomer of the Year? Or who will win Tag Team of the Year? Or who will win the OMG Moment of the Year?
And also you have the 20th Anniversary show of RAW, RAW celebrates its 20th Anniversary in January 2013, the 20th Anniversary show is January 7th, 2013 so I wonder which legends will return for RAW's 20th Anniversary show? Which superstars of the past and present will return on that show?
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Post by nouratef on Sept 15, 2013 9:01:19 GMT -5
i knew it :v , Rey will win the Pre Show Awesome Start , I Am Glad Bryan won Kofi Won , Damn ! , Y2J is a legend , he should've won , but ok Rollins is still Champion , Awesome !, another awesome match my favourite match ! , Ambrose vs Rhodes , i am glad Ambrose won Dolph Ziggler is new champion , YES! YES! YES! Natalya win is weird , thought Kaitlyn is still in the title picture Cena win , NO! NO! , Edge should've got long reign
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Post by tg11 on Sept 21, 2013 7:42:49 GMT -5
And here is hoping you have Orton return to The Viper of old not suppressing who he really is and becoming the Orton of old who has no feelings, no remorse, or have him become the Orton who punted Vince McMahon in the head or who gave Stephanie a DDT while her husband Triple H was handcuffed, and perhaps the beating that Ryback gave Orton will bring the Orton of old back and who knows maybe that beating will be enough for Orton to start injuring people again or to start punting superstars again showing that evil that malice we all know Orton has inside of him
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Post by DTP. on Sept 22, 2013 19:18:39 GMT -5
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs: Sunday 16th December 2012...Alright, so we have our final pay-per-view of the year. And most annoying to book, really. I'm not too fond of the battle royal on the TLC Kickoff Show for two reasons: one being that this is a gimmick match on a show that is expected to contain up to four other gimmick matches. It might be just a little too much. And also, this is a battle royal for the WWE United States Championship...a championship belt not really mentioned or seen on pay-per-view dating back to Night of Champions in July. Plus, you have Alberto Del Rio as the champion as far as I'm aware of - how did he not make pay-per-view appearances that weren't Survivor Series matches!? Maybe vacating a midcard title should be at the top of your list very soon. Rey Mysterio winning the battle royal was clear anyway, a face needed to win to oppose Del Rio - and we have the irony of the United States' title belt being on the line in a rivalry between two Mexicans. Hopefully this is Mysterio and Del Rio's final run for a feud, after three years on and off. Up first, a very tacky yet main event-level opening contest with CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Rob Van Dam in the ladder match for the Money in the Bank briefcase. It would have been a massive deal, but I expected Danielson to come out still the Money in the Bank holder. Punk and RVD have been holders before, so they don't need the briefcase. Plus, it would have killed Bryan. I can't help but feel that this match would have or should have been given 3-5 more minutes minimum, though. Up next, a decent, forgettable comedown after that opening contest, with Kofi Kingston getting a win against Chris Jericho. The outcome was unexpected, but good for Kofi. In this run, Y2J's mainly here to try and get some young guys over, with some wins every now and again. I couldn't imagine a Ryback and Randy Orton match being fun to watch, so I'm hoping that the Chair match gimmick gives it an extra boost. This maybe would have been better suited in a Tables match, really. A feud between the two would be quite dramatic, though. Ryback winning was a surprise, a nice devastating finish to test Orton's gimmick, though. I see this being either the write-off for Orton for a while, or a setup for a rematch down the line. Up next, a match that would probably get lost in the shuffle, Rey Mysterio challenging Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship sounds good, but wait: I thought Mysterio won a shot at the WWE United States Championship? Well, this is confusing. Rollins retaining the title was good, although I'd have cut this from the card, allowing other matches to go longer, really. 10 minutes made this match slightly useless, I can imagine it being a little rushed. And up next, the two out of three falls match between Cody Rhodes and Dean Ambrose will hopefully be their last: a great series of pay-per-view matches in recent months, but it's time for it to end. And it only went sixteen minutes? That's such a shame. Dean Ambrose winning was good, but it should have been longer. And I also believe that this match should have been one of the listed gimmicks in the name: they've been through so much chaos in the past few months. Next, a decent win for the Big Show against Mark Henry, but the finish was meh and simply sets up for something down the line. This is a passable comedown feud for Henry after challenging for the WWE Championship previously. A solid match up next for the World Heavyweight Championship in the Tables match...but ironically, this went too long, perhaps. Dolph Ziggler winning the title back was a surprise, but Sheamus as champ wasn't quite exciting. Natalya defeating Kaitlyn was what it was - purposeless? I'm not sure why Beth Phoenix, the WWE Divas Champion wasn't in action here, really. And finally, another transitional champion period for Edge as WWE Champion, six years after the initial John Cena and Edge rivalry? Meh, wouldn't mind a break from John Cena as WWE Champion in all honesty. I guess he needs it, going into WrestleMania XXIX and all. Overall, a decent pay-per-view to round up the year 2012 on pay-per-view. Didn't you say you were going back to a weekly format from 2013 onwards? I can't wait for that, if so. Overall, not bad.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 24, 2013 19:59:06 GMT -5
DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 26 REVIEW
Edge: The night after losing the WWE Championship back to John Cena at Tables, Ladders and Chairs, The Rated R Superstar would come down to the ring and explain he has a medical condition in his neck and spine that has forced him into retirement. He would go on to explain that he found out this news right before Survivor Series, and took the opportunity to become WWE Champion one last time for as long as he could. He would thank the WWE Universe and his friends in the back for their support over his career. At the end of Raw that night, the roster would host a last moment celebration for him.
John Cena versus Ryback: On the December 24th episode of Raw, Ryback would win a battle royal to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. After a handshake from John Cena, he would be blasted with the Meat Hook clothesline and be dropped with Shell Shocked in the middle of the ring. Over the weeks, Ryback would refuse to answer why he attacked Cena but instead would just continue to attack the WWE Champion. On the January 14th episode of Raw, Cena would call Ryback out and demand answers, to which Ryback would tell Cena he was just sick of seeing his face being on everything and it was time for a 'real man' to be in that place.
Dolph Ziggler versus Sheamus: Following the loss of the World Heavyweight Championship to Ziggler, Sheamus would come out on the December 20th episode of Smackdown and call for his rematch against Ziggler that night. After getting himself disqualified, Ziggler thought he was in the clear only for Interim Commisioner William Regal to give Sheamus an alternative - to face Ziggler at Royal Rumble in a stipulated match of his choosing. Sheamus would take his time over the weeks, torturing Ziggler with the possbilities of what he could choose for a match. On the January 17th episode of Smackdown, Sheamus would lock Ziggler down inside of a cage and beat him down before announcing that a steel cage match was his decision.
Seth Rollins versus William Regal: Following their encounter at TLC, Seth Rollins would continue through the weeks to annoy and push the Interim Commissioner. Following a too-far insult, Regal would challenge Rollins to a match at Royal Rumble for the Intercontinental Championship. Rollins would accept, but would tell Regal that if he lost, he wouldn't be allowed to be considered as the permanent commissioner. Regal would accept the challenge despite the risk.
Beth Phoenix versus Layla: On the January 7th episode of Monday Night Raw, Layla would defeat Natalya and get herself a Diva's Championship match at Royal Rumble. Kaitlyn would support Layla over the weeks while being on crutches due to her broken ankle at the hands of Beth Phoenix and Natalya at TLC.
Royal Rumble Match: The Rock would remained confirmed as a part of the match, as well as many WWE superstars stating their participation in the match, including the likes of Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, Big Show, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Dean Ambrose, Alberto Del Rio and many more.
Other: Mr. McMahon would conduct interviews with many current superstars on the roster on a few episodes of Smackdown and Raw about taking over the position of permanent WWE Commissioner, to be announced the night after Royal Rumble ... Christian would be berated by Big E Langston on the January 14th episode of Raw of being stuck in Edge's shadow after all these years, even when he retired. Christian would retaliate by attacking Langston in a fit of rage in the backstage area, leading to the fans showing a liking towards Christian over the weeks.
| Royal Rumble Match 30 Superstars Compete
WWE Championship John Cena(c) vs Ryback
Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Dolph Ziggler(c) vs Sheamus
Intercontinental Championship Regal's Chance of Commissioner on the Line Seth Rollins(c) vs William Regal
Diva's Championship Beth Phoenix(c) vs Layla
| Date, Venue and Location | Theme Song | January 27, 2013 - US Airways Center - Phoenix, AZ | "Wish You Well" by Tremonti |
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 24, 2013 20:00:42 GMT -5
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A promo video begins with the theme song, "Wish You Well" by Tremonti, highlighting the history of the Royal Rumble match, highlighting all the key statistics and some of the former winners. The video continues on with a voice over speaking of how not only will thirty men enter for an opportunity at going to WrestleMania, but four men will look to begin or continue a jump start on the season. It highlights the rivalry between Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler over the World Heavyweight Championship, and John Cena versus Ryback for the WWE Championship. Tonight, the road to WrestleMania officially begins.
The cameras swing into the US Airways Center with the pyrotechnics hitting across the main stage with the crowd being scanned over afterward as they yell and scream their excitement for tonight's event to get underway. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross welcome everybody to the show, the official start to the Road to WrestleMania, where one of the most exciting matches in WWE history takes place for the twenty-sixth time! Jim Ross speaks of how he has seen many Royal Rumble events, and each and every one has had it's own element that made it special, and he expects nothing less here tonight. The crew sends it over to the Spanish announce table and they give their piece, before we see the steel cage above the ring beginning to be lowered down for the opening contest.Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Sheamus vs Dolph Ziggler(c) The bell rings and the two stay apart from each other, looking around at the steel structure. Ziggler tries to make a move towards the door but Sheamus steps in front of it. The champion backs off and then rushes to the middle, locking up with The Celtic Warrior. Sheamus works with his strength and hooks a hold of the head, flipping Ziggler down to the mat in a sitting position. He keeps a wrenching hold of the head and pulls away at him. He forces Dolph up and pushes him face first into the steel cage. He takes a hold of the waist and lifts Dolph up off the mat, dropping him between the ropes and the cage. Sheamus backs off slowly and charges with a huge clothesline to crush the World Heavyweight Champion into the steel! He forces Ziggler back up and throws him into the turnbuckle face first, and then the cage. He drags Ziggler up onto the top turnbuckle and climbs up with him, throwing a couple of shots to the back. He sets him up for the superplex and begins to get him up, only for Dolph to slip down across the back and hook a hold of the neck, dropping Sheamus down to the mat with a neckbreaker! Ziggler covers the body but only gets a count of two. He staggers back up and moves around the ring before looking up at the cage. He rushes over to the rpes and begins to climb up the cage, only for Sheamus to catch him by the ankle before he can get out of distance. Ziggler struggles trying to get free and Sheamus pulls him off quickly, hanging him up against the ropes! Dolph holds onto his throat and drops down to one knee, Sheamus bouncing off the ropes and returning with a Brogue Kick attempt only for Ziggler to drop out of the way. He gets back up and once again goes towards the cage, starting to scurry up only for Sheamus to rush up behind the Show Off and pull him down by the waist. He lifts Ziggler up once again and throws him up against the corner, bending his face back and clubbing across the chest. He pulls him out by the arm and lifts him off the mat, hitting a hard sidewalk slam. Sheamus hooks both legs up but gets a two count. He immediately brings Dolph up once again and throws him against the steel, catching the neck off the bounce and throwing him up against it again, this time Ziggler catching the cage and staying on it. He sends a boot back and nails Sheamus right in the face. He quickly begins to make his way up the cage and gets towards the top as Sheamus gets up right behind him, grabbing a hold of the tights. Dolph struggles trying to not be pulled down and he slides himself down, hitting the Zig Zag in the process! The Phoenix crowd pops as both men remain laid out on the mat. Ziggler makes the first movement as he crawls off towards the ropes, getting onto both knees. He motions towards the door and the officials on the outside begin to open it up. He leans halfway out the ropes and gets his boy sort of out, only for Sheamus to get behind him and drag him back into the ring. Dolph turns his body over and kicks Sehamus away, rolling back towards the door once again. Sheamus hooks a hold of the leg and forces Ziggler off the mat, smacking his face right on it! The Celtic Warrior forces Ziggler back up and throws him into the steel cage back first. He reaches for the door and closes it, turning back around to Ziggler and blasting him with the Brogue Kick! He pounds on his chest and yells out to the crowd, spreading his arms out. He goes to the door and has it opened up again, but decides not to go out after taking one step through the ropes. He shakes his head and gives a laugh, turning back to Ziggler's downed body. He pounds on his chest and begins to chant "Brogue!" along with the crowd, allowing the World Heavyweight Champion to get up again. He charges for the second Brogue Kick but Ziggler ducks down and takes out the leg, dropping Sheamus down on his face. Ziggler quickly scurries over to the door and slips himself through the ropes quickly, getting onto the floor! Winner of the match and still World Heavyweight Champion, Dolph Ziggler (14 :30) ***1/2
The crowd boos loudly as Ziggler stumbles onto his feet, getting up to the barricade. He turns back to the ring to see Sheamus furiously standing in the middle of the ring. The referee brings Ziggler his championship belt and Sheamus moves towards the still open door, leading to Dolph leaping over the barricade and making his way through the crowd to get away. As Sheamus looks at him from the steel steps, Ziggler holds the championship belt up high over his head as he has defeated Sheamus for the second time in a row. The cameras pan backstage to William Regal finishing up with putting his gear on. As he finishes up, Mr. McMahon walks into the room. He gives a smile to Regal and stuffs his hands in his pockets. "Hello, William. Just thought I'd stop by and wish you luck tonight in your Intercontinental Championship aspirations and keeping the possibility of you remaining the Commissioner." Regal thanks him and McMahon continues on, "But you see, William, we do have a bit of a dilemma here. I can't really have my Commissioner be responsible for being an active competitor, let alone a champion. So tonight if you do end up winning the Intercontinental Championship, then good for you... but I won't be able to have you be retained as Commissioner." Regal looks at him with a somewhat disgusted look and gives a nod, "So basically what you're saying is there is in no way I can end up being named the Commissioner tomorrow night, win or lose?" McMahon shrugs his shoulders and Regal shakes his head before walking off. Singles Match for the Intercontinental Championship; Also, if Regal Loses He Cannot Remain as Commissioner William Regal vs Seth Rollins(c) The bell rings and the two come to the middle of the ring, Rollins licking his lips and giving a grin. He hooks a hold of the arm and flips Regal to the mat. He applies a headlock and throws a couple of elbows into the side of the neck. He gets back to his feet and backs off before charging forward with a hard dropkick to the spine. Regal collapses onto his side and Rollins covers him, getting a count of two. Seth forces him onto his feet once again and knocks him back against the ropes, hitting a couple of forearms. He measures him up and hits a huge kick to the stomach. He then sidesteps and goes for a superkick, Regal managing to catch the calf and throw Rollins down to the mat. He lets him get onto one knee before charging forward, hitting a knee right into the chin! Regal goes for the pin but gets a count of two himself. He hooks a hold of the neck and forces Rollins up once again, applying pressure across the neck. He continues to wrench away and brings him back to the ropes and swings his neck and spine across the turnbuckles. He whips Rollins across the ring and charges across right at him with a knee right into the stomach. Rollins drops down to one knee and Regal brings him towards the middle of the ring, and drops a knee right on the head. He gets up again and delivers another knee, and then one more. He brings Rollins up by the hair and hits a huge uppercut and then goes for another, only for Rollins to hit a kick to the stomach. He throws a couple of forearms to the side of the face and dropkicks him down in the knees. The champion gets up and launches off the ropes, returning with a vicious boot to the face. He forces Regal onto both knees and pounds away at the head and drags him up, hitting a hard suplex. He goes for the pinfall but once again gets a two count. He drags Regal up slowly and throws him off into the corner, pounding away at the head. Regal shoves him back and ducks under the clothesline, tripping Rollins into the turnbuckle face first. He gets to his feet and backs off, waving his hands out. He charges right at Seth for another Knee Trembler, only for the champion to move out of the way and hit him with a giant superkick! Rollins stands over Regal and laughs before turning William over onto his stomach, taking a hold of the arms. He stretches his head up slowly and delivers the Blackout! The crowd boos as Rollins hooks both legs for the three count. Winner of the match and still Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins (8:25) ***
The fans boo as Rollins gets onto his feet with a cocky grin across his face. The referee retrieves the Intercontinental Championship and gives it to Rollins, whom leans over Regal's downed body and says something in his ear. He lifts him up by the hair and gives another laugh before throwing Regal down to the mat. Seth tosses the belt over his shoulder and exits the ring as Regal rolls over onto his back, not holding the Intercontinental Championship and not having any opportunity to become the permanent Commissioner.A promo video airs highlighting the history of WrestleMania taking place in New York, mainly at Madison Square Garden. This year, however, we go to MetLife Stadium. The video picks up with theme song, "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, in the background with top superstars in the WWE being highlighted with John Cena, The Rock, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Chris Jericho, CM Punk and many more! The road to WrestleMania begins with the Royal Rumble, and comes to an end on April 7, 2013. We return at ringside where the commentary team shows their excitement for WrestleMania in just a little over two months time, and it really all begins tonight in the Royal Rumble match. Cole continues on by stating how featured in that Royal Rumble match is one of the WWE's biggest legends of all time in The Rock. We get footage shown of earlier tonight on the WWE.com pre-show when The Rock was arriving at the arena, tonight he will return to the ring in hopes of getting a shot at either the WWE or World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania. Singles Match for the Diva's Championship Layla with Kaitlyn vs Beth Phoenix(c) with Natalya The bell rings and the two diva's come to the middle of the ring, locking up with each other. Layla gets the upper hand early by knocking Phoenix back to the ropes and hitting her with a series of rapid shots to the head, bringing her up against the corner and hitting more and more until the official pulls her away. Beth quickly storms out of the corner and hits a huge clothesline, however. She brigns Layla up by the hair and hits her in the stomach with a couple of knees before lifting her off the mat and hanging her upside down in the corner. Beth stares out to the crutch-bound Kaitlyn and hits a huge boot right to the face of Layla, and she drops right down on to the mat. Beth continues to stomp away at Layla and then brings her up, preparing to hit her with the Glam Slam only for Layla to work her way out of it. She hits a series of shots across the back and nails a hard dropkick that sends the champion into the corner. Layla charges right at her and hits a huge knee to the face, going for the pinfall only to get a two count. She continues to work her way at Beth and begins to get some momentum. She brings Beth up slowly and goes for a neckbreaker, only for the champion to use her strength to push her away. Beth turns right into a roundhouse kick, however, and Layla prepares to go for the pin but Natalya rushes over and shoves Kaitlyn down to the floor! Layla is immediately distracted by it and moves over to the ropes, leaving Phoenix an opportunity to bring Layla back quickly and hit the Glam Slam! She hooks both legs up and gets the pinfall. Winner of the match and still Diva's Champion, Beth Phoenix (6:02) **
Natalya stands over Kaitlyn on the outside as she nurses her broken ankle. She gets up onto the apron and into the ring, taking the Diva's Championship from the referee, giving it to her friend and partner in Phoenix. She raises the arm up of the champion and stands over Layla, as the diva's being called 'dangerous and evil' by Lawler remain one up on Kaitlyn and Layla.The cameras pan backstage to Matt Striker, and he introduces his guest at this time to be Ryback. The crowd boos as he steps up with a cocky grin. Striker thanks him for his time and asks why Ryback decided to attack John Cena after becoming the number one contender at the start of this year. Ryback stares at him before answering, "New year, new Ryback. Plain and simple, Matt. When I become the number one contender for the WWE Championship... after all of my struggles in the second half of last year, I figured it was time for me to make a change and step up to the plate. Why should I be buddy buddy with the likes of John Cena? Why shouldn't I be attacking people like John Cena? I'm one of the biggest guys on this roster, and I am certainly the baddest. It's time that I start proving that!" Striker thanks him for his time and Ryback stares at him once again before walking off, his match up next.Singles Match for the WWE Championship Ryback vs John Cena(c)
The bell rings and both men come to the middle of the ring, staring each other down. Ryback gives a cocky laugh and Cena nods, throwing a punch only for Ryback to catch his arm. He throws a couple of knees to the stomach and takes Cena by the neck, throwing him up into the corner. He storms up fast and hits a hard clothesline. He throws a couple more knees and takes Cena by the neck once more, flipping him off the mat and over onto his back! Ryback spreads his arms out and looks around the arena to the mixed reaction from the crowd. He forces Cena to his feet and continues with the knee assault to the mid-section and he bounces off the ropes, coming back for a clothesline only for Cena to duck under it and hit a hard elbow to the lower back. He clubs Ryback a few times and knocks him into the corner, hitting a few more strikes to the head before hooking a hold of the neck. He brings him out of the corner but Ryback lifts Cena off the mat, falling back into the corner and slamming him neck first! Cena flops right down to the mat and kicks around in pain, Ryback getting up once again and stepping around the ring while breathing heavily. He storms back up to Cena and forces him up, leaning him against the corner and clubbing him across the chest viciously. He takes a hold of the arm and drags Cena out with all his strength, blasting him with a clothesline! He goes for the pinfall but only gets a two count. He forces the champion up once again and lifts him for Shell Shocked, marching around the ring only for Cena to slide down the back. He hits a couple of strikes to the face and nails a hard boot to the stomach. He throws a couple more shots to the side of the face before ducking under a clothesline and lifting Ryback up off the mat, hitting the Attitude Adjustment! The fans rise and give their usual mixed reaction to Cena's finisher, and he hooks the far leg only to get a count of two! John slowly crawls to the ropes and brings himself up, walking over to Ryback and pulling him up. He hits a couple more shots and reels him against the ropes. Cena then proceeds to rush across the ring and comeback with a splash, only to be caught in the arms of Ryback and tossed right over the ropes and to the floor! Ryback follows him to the outside and laughs in cocky fashion before dragging the WWE Champion up, taking him by the shorts and neck and throwing him right into the steel steps! He looks around to the crowd and continues to laugh, "New champion right here!" He proceeds to take Cena back onto his feet again and throws him face first off the announce table, and then lifts him up off the floor high over his head, dropping John face first across the barricade! Cena stumbles a bit and drops to one knee, Ryback throwing him back into the ring. He follows after and kicks Cena a few times while he tries to crawl across the ring. He stomps on the head and brings Cena up again, throwing him onto his shoulder and charging quickly to the corner only to have the champion get free and bounce off the ropes and return with a huge shoulder block that rocks Ryback into the corner. Cena gets up again and flies off the ropes, returning with another shoulder block. He lets Ryback wobble before hitting him with a leaping DDT! Cena proceeds to slip out to the apron and get back up, looking at his rival. He climbs to the top turnbuckle and measures up Ryback, leaping off with a huge leg drop! The fans once again break out into mixed reaction loudly, Cena getting up over Ryback and waving his hand right over the downed body. He swings his body around and hits off the ropes, coming back with the Five Knuckle Shuffle! He lets Ryback get up and goes for the Attitude Adjustment once more, only for Ryback to use his strength to hit hard enough elbows to get free. He flies off the ropes and comes back for the Meat Hook Clothesline, Cena ducking away from it and hitting the AA on the turnaround! He hooks both legs up and gets the three count!
Winner of the match and still WWE Champion, John Cena (13:23) ***
Cena rises back onto both his feet and pumps his fists in the air, wobbling back to the ropes. He gives a huge smile as the referee brings him the WWE Championship belt. Cena marches around the ring with the belt and stares down at Ryback. Replays are shown of the contest with Ryback manhandling Cena, only to be hit with the Attitude Adjustment at the end and lose. Live in the arena, Cena exits the ring and brings himself up the ramp, pumping the belt high up over his head, Ryback sitting up in the middle ring and clearly unhappy about coming up short.
The cameras pan to ringside where the commentary team talks about how we've gotten through the first four matches of the show and have seen some good action, but now for the match that determines who will get a WWE or World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 29 - the Royal Rumble Match!
A promo video proceeds to air, highlighting all the key numbers and statistics for the history of the Royal Rumble match. The voice over states how thirty superstars enter, one walks out with a guaranteed world championship match at the grandest stage of them all... WrestleMania. The theme song, "Wish You Well" by Tremonti, comes in and leads the highlights over the years of winners (and losers) of the Rumble match, as well as the past month with superstars trying to prove they can win the Rumble. The video comes to an end with the voices of many superstars stating that they would be the Royal Rumble winner.
Royal Rumble Match
Entrant #1: CM Punk | Entrant #2: The Rock | The bell rings and the two stare each other down, the crowd giving mixed chants of "CM Punk" and "Let's Go Rocky". They come to the middle of the ring and stare down, Punk laying down a bit of trash talk. Rock turns his head and laughs before swinging a quick fist to the face. He fires off rapidly at Punk, knocking him against the ropes and nailing one huge shot that sends Punk over the ropes - the Straight Edge Superstar holding onto the top one with one hand. He swings himself back onto the apron and Rock turns back to him, receiving a hard kick to the face. Punk proceeds to launch himself over the ropes and hit a shoulder to the chest. He gets back up and spreads his arms out to the crowd, welcoming the heavy boos. He leans down a bit and motions for Rock to get back up, and once he does Punk delivers a huge kick to the back of the head. Rock stumbles to the corner and Punk charges right at him, hitting a knee to the chin. He hooks a hold of the neck and charges to the middle of the ring, Rock tossing him forward and into the turnbuckles chest first! Both men collapse down to one knee each, as the clock winds down. | Entrant #3: Santino Marella | The Italian Sensation charges down o the ring, stopping himself outside of the ring. He takes a deep breath and rolls in, getting to his feet and looking to Rock and Punk. The two get straight onto their feet and stare down Santino, whom backs up a bit and puts up both hands. He gives a bit of a laugh and then gulps, taking himself by the back of his singlet and throwing himself over the top rope! Santino Marella is eliminated. The crowd gives a laugh as Punk turns back to Rock and hits a hard kick to the knee. He hits a couple of forearms to the head and reels him up against the ropes, hitting a couple of chops before whipping the People's Champion across the ring, missing a clothesline on the comeback. Punk turns right around to the Rock Bottom! The crowd erupts as both men remain down temporarily, Rock springing back onto his feet and catching his breath as the clock winds down once again. | Entrant #4: Alberto Del Rio | Alberto rushes down to the ring as The Rock is going off the ropes, and he catches him by the neck, hanging him across the ropes. The legend stumbles forward and drops down onto one knee. Del Rio comes into the ring and charges up behind him, slamming a knee right into the spine. He brings Punk back onto his feet and rushes to the ropes in an attempt to eliminate him, only for Punk to pull away and hit a hard kick to the stomach. He hard suplex on Del Rio and gets back onto his feet, ducking a clothesline from The Rock and delivering a dropkick that sends Rocky over the ropes, only for him to land on the apron. Punk goes and springboards off the ropes to try and dropkick Rock off the apron, only to miss and land hard on the mat. | Entrant #5: Damien Sandow | Sandow makes his way down towards the ring very slowly in his first appearance since injury about eight weeks ago. He comes into the ring and charges right up to Del Rio and clotheslines him down to the mat. He goes off of the ropes and takes Punk out with a knee before turning to see The Rock staring him down right in the middle of the ring. Rocky goes to say something but Damien throws his hand up, "Silence!", only for Rock to slap his hand down and punch him in the face. He fires off and sends him off the ropes, hitting a spinebuster on the return. He pops right back up to see Punk charging at him once again, hitting a hard arm drag. He gets up once more and delivers another spinebuster - this time to Del Rio! The crowd cheers on as the clock begins to tick down. | Entrant #6: Brodus Clay | The big man makes his way out slowly with his head held high. He comes down to the ring slowly and steps up to The Rock. They stare down and rock goes for a punch, Clay grabbing a hold of the arm. He shakes his head and forces Rock towards the ropes, getting hit with the free forearm to the face. He continues to fire away and Sandow comes in with Del Rio and Punk, assisting in pounding at the big man. They all begin to work together momentarily, managing to get Clay over the top rope. Brodus Clay is eliminated. The crowd cheers but Punk immediately tries to get the upper hand on Rock and topples him over the ropes, the People's Champion clutching the bottom rope and swinging his feet back up, getting into the ring. | Entrant #7: Evan Bourne | Bourne runs right down to the ring and hops onto the apron, climbing to the top rope and diving off with both knees into the chest of Del Rio. He swings back up to Sandow and dropkicks him across the ring. He goes over to Punk and begins to trade shots back and forth with him before getting the upper hand, Punk ducking underneath a spinning kick and clotheslining him to the mat. Punk nails a kick straight to the chest of Del Rio and knocks him back to the corner with a couple of uppercuts. He springboards off the ropes and hits a clothesline to Sandow. | Entrant #8: Christian | Christian jogs down the ramp to a small pop from the crowd and he hops right into the ring, ducking under a clothesline from Del Rio. He jumps up quickly and hits a huge dropkick that sends the United States Champion forward and over the ropes. Alberto keeps his hands on the ropes but Christian rushes over and slides down to the mat, kicking him right in the back and driving ADR face first to the mat. Alberto Del Rio is eliminated. Captain Charisma gets back onto his feet and leans over the ropes, giving a smile to Del Rio. He turns back around to Punk, whom blasts him with a knee to the stomach.
| Entrant #9: Big E Langston
| Langston walks down to the ring and gets in slowly, he ducks at a leap from Bourne and hooks his arms around the waist - charging right to the corner and slamming him back first into it! He takes Bourne by the neck before he can fall and charges across the ring and tosses Bourne over the ropes, slamming his face straight in to the floor. Evan Bourne is eliminated. Langston turns right to The Rock and the two stare down, Langston giving a raise of the chin. He catches the arm of Rock and lifts him off of the mat and flips him onto his shoulder, Dwayne slipping free and clubbing across the back. He knocks Langston up against the ropes and begins to tip him slightly, only for Langston to send an elbow and stay in.
| Entrant #10: Jimmy Uso
| Jimmy rushes down to the ring and dives right in, going after Langston and pounding away at him. He is shoved away and Punk kicks him straight in the face, knocking him down between the ropes and onto the apron. On the other side of the ring, Langston begins to take everybody down with shoves to the face as they try to eliminate him, The Rock suddenly coming up and hitting a huge forearm to the head, rocking Langston back against the ropes. Rock then leans down and uses all of his strength to force Langston over the ropes! Big E Langston is eliminated.
| Entrant #11: Cody Rhodes
| Cody charges down to the ring and slides in, trading shots immediately with Sandow. He knocks him down to the mat and charges up to Punk, knocking him back. He turns right to The Rock and trades shots back and forth, Rock getting the upper hand and sending him down to the mat with authority. Sandow comes up from nowhere, however, and dives right into Rock with a clothesline. | Entrant #12: Jules Uso
| The second Uso comes down to the ring, aligning up with his twin brother and using clotheslines on everybody in the ring together. They stop themselves with The Rock and they stare down, talking a bit. Rock nods and lets them turn around before charging right up, knocking the two against the ropes before toppling them over the ropes at the same time! Jimmy and Jules Uso are eliminated. The brothers it up on the floor on the outside and look up to Rock in disbelief, whom just smiles at them and turns back around. | Entrant #13: Antonio Cesaro
| One half of the tag team champions comes down to the ring at 'lucky' thirteen and he storms right into the grip of CM Punk, whom hits him wit ha couple of kicks to the chest and stomach. Cesaro shoves him back, however, right to The Rock whom hits him with a hard inverted suplex. Rock gets up to Cesaro trying to toss him over, with The Rock managing to stay in the ring and bring Cesaro down with a vicious spinebuster. Across the ring, Sandow attempts to eliminate Rhodes but fails to do so as Cody stays in. | Entrant #14: Bryan Danielson
| The 2011 Royal Rumble winner and current World Championship Money in the Bank holder runs down to the ring at the same number he entered at when he won the Rumble two years ago. He hops into the ring and fires off at everybody with strikes from his fast fists and feet. He goes up to his former partner and rival in Sandow, ducks a clothesline and nails a huge kick to the jaw that knocks him to the ropes. Danielson bounces off the ropes and screams "Yes! as he comes back to Sandow with a clothesline, knocking him over the ropes! Damien Sandow is eliminated. | Entrant #15: Seth Rollins
| The Intercontinental Champion rushes down to the ring and slides right in, ducking a shot from Cesaro and blasting him with a superkick. He turns his attention to Danielson and tries to toss him over the ropes, the Money in the Bank holder staying in. He then is hit out of nowhere with a springboard clothesline from Punk! He gets right back up to The Rock grabbing him by the neck and tights from behind and tossed over the ropes, only for Punk to hold onto the ropes at the last second and slip himself right back in.
| Entrant #16: Dean Ambrose
| Ambrose moves down to the ring slowly and he slides in, ducking a clothesline from former rival Cody Rhodes. He hits a few shots to the back and the neck and then turns his attention to the rest of the group. He goes off to Christian and hits a knee to the chin as he is getting up, and Ambrose proceeds to toss him over the ropes! Christian is eliminated. The fans give some boos as Captain Charisma remains down on his knees, looking up in disappointment of his elimination. Ambrose spreads his arms out and Rhodes rushes up from behind, tipping Ambrose right over the ropes only for his former friend to stay on the apron and roll between the ropes and into the ring before he has a chance to be knocked off.
| Entrant #17: Kassius Ohno
| Ohno storms down to the ring and gets his fellow tag team partner onto his feet and they begin to work away at everybody as a team with clotheslines and kicks. They proceed to stand tall over everybody after a huge double superkick to The Rock. They look around the ring at who to go after and try and eliminate, Cesaro making the suggestion of getting rid of Cody Rhodes. They drag him up slowly and go to throw him over, Cody struggling to stay on the ropes as the clock begins to wind down for the next entrant.
| Entrant #18: Goldust
| The Phoenix crowd pops as the sound of glass shattering makes Ohno and Cesaro look up the stage in shock of the Bizarre One making an appearance. Goldust proceeds to come down to the ring, the Kings of Wrestling releasing his brother Cody. They charge right up to Goldust and begin to beat him down on the mat with stomps. They pull him up and work away at him in the corner, Cody charging up from behind and attacking the two to help out his brother. On the other side of the ring, CM Punk hits the Go To Sleep on Rollins and clotheslines him over the ropes only to drop on the apron.
| Entrant #19: Randy Orton
| The Viper makes his way down to the ring and pops onto his feet, cranking his head around and storming right over to The Rock, clotheslining him to the mat. He proceeds to go all around the ring, striking anybody he possibly can. Danielson surprises Orton, however, by knocking him over the ropes - The Viper managing to stay on the apron just barely. Danielson goes for a huge kick but Orton catches the ankle, shoving Bryan down to the mat. On the other side of the ring, Goldust goes for the Shattered Dreams on Ohno, only to be hit with with a clothesline from Cesaro that knocks him against the ropes. He then hits another one that actually sends The Bizarre One over the ropes and to the floor. Goldust is eliminated.
| Entrant #20: Zack Ryder
| Ryder jogs down to the ring and hops right in, stepping up to a couple of superstars and hitting a couple of shots. He stands in the middle of the ring and pumps his fist to the crowd giving a, "Woo Woo Woo!" before being hit in the back of the head with a kick from Danielson, followed up by a toss over the ropes viciously by CM Punk. Zack Ryder is eliminated. Just as the Straight Edge Superstar turns around, however, Danielson rushes up to him and hits a hard knee straight to the face! On the other side of the ring, Cody Rhodes ducks a clothesline from Ohno and lifts him off the mat, flipping him over the ropes and to the floor with a hard thud! Kassius Ohno is eliminated.
| Entrant #21: Jack Swagger
| The All American American moves down to the ring slowly and hops right up onto the apron, staring around at everybody. He gives a smile and steps in, rushing to everybody and using his strength to knock everybody down with his boots and fists. He goes to eliminate The Rock by pulling him onto his shoulder, but the People's Champion manages to slip off and duck a spinaround clothesline and nail the Rock Bottom right in the middle of the ring! He gets back onto his feet and waves his arms about, going for the People's Elbow, only for Rollins to hit a superkick out of nowhere!
| Entrant #22: Rob Van Dam
| The Phoenix crowd pops immediately as RVD comes out to the ramp, getting the crowd to chant his name. He storms down to the ring and hops right into the action, making an immediate impact by eliminating Cesaro with a clothesline. Antonio Cesaro is eliminated. Van Dam moves all around the ring and gets mixed up with everybody, up until a sudden blast from Orton with the RKO! The Viper slithers back onto his feet but gets hit from behind with a clothesline from Ambrose.
| Entrant #23: Diamond Dallas Page
| The crowd once again bursts wildly as DDP comes down the ramp nodding and smiling. He spreads his arms out and gets the crowd fired up some more. He goes up the steel steps and raises up the signature Diamond Cutter taunt, and he comes right into the ring to Swagger charging at him, DDP hitting the Diamond Cutter. He drags Swagger right back up and throws him over the ropes, giving a hard laugh. Jack Swagger is eliminated. DDP turns around to Orton, whom hits him with the similar - but more vicious finisher - RKO!
| Entrant #24: The Miz
| The 'Awesome One' storms down to the ring and hops right on in. As he charges up to Orton, however, he is hit with a hard clothesline. DDP staggers up slowly against the ropes and steps back up to Orton, getting hit with a kick to the stomach. DDP fires back with a couple of shots, however, only for Orton to kick him hard right in the gut once again. He takes DDP by the neck and says something to his face before charging to the ropes and tossing him over, only for the legend to land down on the apron. He staggers back up and begins to re-enter the ring, Orton hitting the rope hung DDT! The crowd boos as The Viper once again gets back to his feet and turns his attention elsewhere.
| Entrant #25: Mark Henry
| The World's Strongest Man makes his way down to the ring slowly and he gets in, clearly angry per usual. The Miz charges up to him and throws a couple of shots, only to be taken by the neck and tossed up in the air and against the corner. Henry then splashes into him and proceeds to throw him over the ropes! The Miz is eliminated. Henry pounds on his chest and moves across the ring to The Rock, and he starts to pound away at him. The Rock begins to fire back, however, and rocks the World's Strongest Man enough to make him drop down to the mat.
| Entrant #26: Wade Barrett
| Barrett begins to make his way down to the ring, and as he does, CM Punk tosses Diamond Dallas Page over the ropes following the Go To Sleep! Diamond Dallas Page is eliminated. Barrett storms into the ring and charges up to his fellow competitors and fires way with forearms and boots. He goes up to The Rock and attempts to toss him over, only for the People's Champion to stay in the ring and pound away at Barrett's head. He knocks him back to the ropes and hits a series of forearms, pushing him against the ropes only to have Wade to drop to the mat and stay down.
| Entrant #27: Chris Jericho
| Y2J gets a big pop as he enters in at the most winning number in Royal Rumble history. He goes right in to the ring and moves all around the ring, working away at everybody that gets in his way. He catches a superkick from Rollins and spins him around, nailing a huge enziguri! He knocks Rollins back to the ropes and clotheslines him over the ropes, Rollins managing to wrap his arms into the ropes and stay away from the floor. He remains tied up, however, and only manages to get himself sitting on the apron. Jericho proceeds to go over to Punk and work away at him, even attempting to toss him over only for Punk to stay in and hit a hard kick right to the back of the head!
| Entrant #28: Big Show
| The World's Largest Athlete slowly makes his way down to the ring and gets up onto the apron. He steps over the ropes and is met by Mark Henry charging up to him and attempting to toss him over, Show managing to stay grounded. He pounds across the back of Henry and headbutts him back to the ropes. He hits a couple of fists to the stomach and then to the head. He goes for the Knockout Punch, only for Show to miss. Henry pounds away at Show and gets him nearly tipped over the ropes. The other remaining group of superstars come into play and from behind, using all they can to send both Henry and Show over the top rope and to the floor, the crowd giving a cheer at the big men being eliminated. Big Show and Mark Henry are eliminated.
| Entrant #29: Kofi Kingston
| The former fun loving superstar turned disgruntled former world champion rushes down to the ring. He hops right in and goes right up to The Rock in an attempt to take care of the big fish early. He fails to do so, however, and is floored right down to the mat. Out of nowhere, Barrett rushes up to Orton with a big boot attempt, only for The Viper to avoid it and tip him over and to the floor! Wade Barrett is eliminated. Punk proceeds to work away at attempting to eliminate Danielson, but Bryan manages to struggle and stay in the ring. The clock begins to wind down for the final entrant.
| Entrant #30: Brock Lesnar
| Everybody in the arena, ring and at commentary go into shock as soon as the music hits. Brock Lesnar brings himself out to the rampway, doing his signature jogging in place. From behind comes Paul Heyman, and the crowd begins to boo loudly. Heyman has a huge smile across his face and he proceeds to walk Lesnar down to the ring, talking in his ear. Lesnar hops onto the apron and makes a few steps before coming into the ring, looking around to everybody. Brock then turns his attention straight to The Rock, rushing up to him and plowing him with knees left and right to the ribs. He throws a couple of arms across the spine. He lifts Rock off the mat and drops him back first into the corner! Lesnar lifts Rock off the mat once again and drives him back first into the corner repeatedly. He lifts him up off the mat once more for the F5 - launching The Rock against the steel post face first! Rock drops down to the floor with a thud and the crowd immediately breaks out into a chorus of boos! The Rock is eliminated. Lesnar leans over and breaths heavily, the rest of the remaining superstars remaining backed off. As Lesnar turns around to them, however, Heyman gets onto the apron and waves his hands to stop his client. He points outside to The Rock and Lesnar stares at him before pulling himself over the ropes! Brock Lesnar is eliminated. He charges over to The Rock and hits him with a vicious knee to the stomach before throwing him face first into the steel steps! Lesnar continues his beat down and lifts Rock up onto his shoulders once again, this time delivering the F5 through the announce table! Back in the ring, Kingston is tossed over the ropes by RVD after a failed springboard. Kofi Kingston is eliminated. As RVD backs off, however, Orton charges up from behind and launches him over the ropes face first! Rob Van Dam is eliminated. Orton turns around and catches Punk with the RKO out of nowhere! The crowd boos once again as The Viper continues to look dominant, and he charges over to Jericho looking to clothesline him over the ropes, Y2J managing to move out of the way. Danielson charges up suddenly and goes for the knee to the face, Orton ducking away and forcing Bryan right over and to the floor! Bryan Danielson is eliminated. Just as The Viper backs away, however, Rhodes comes up from behind to his former mentor and tosses him over the ropes, Randy managing to cling onto the ropes. Rollins comes up and goes for the superkick to get him off, only for Orton to avoid it and let Rollins hang up on the ropes. Jericho charges up and knocks Rollins off the apron, whom tries to grab the ropes but falls down! Seth Rollins is eliminated. Orton turns his head to see Rollins down momentarily and is met with a springboard dropkick from Jericho to send him off! Randy Orton is eliminated.
| Final Four: Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Dean Ambrose
| The final four men each stand off in corners looking around at each other. Jericho storms up to Punk and Rhodes goes off to Ambrose, battling it out with each other. Jericho makes a quick move and tosses Punk into the steel post shoulder first, dropping him down to the apron. Rhodes doesn't realize and rushes to Punk, baseball sliding into him and sending him to the floor. Rhodes gets right back up and ducks a clothesline from Ambrose, lifting him off of the mat only for Dean to hold onto the ropes and swing back down with a DDT! Ambrose gets back up to Jericho coming right at him, and he ducks under a clothesline to tip Jericho over the ropes. Y2J holds on and attempts to skin the cat, only for Ambrose to kick him right in the face and force him to drop off to the floor! Chris Jericho is eliminated. Ambrose drags Rhodes up slowly with a laugh and says something to him in his ear. He goes for his Headlock Driver, only for Rhodes to slip free and hit the Cross Rhodes! The crowd pops as Cody brings Dean to his feet slowly, backing him against the ropes. He hits a couple of fists to the face and rocks him a bit. He rushes across the ring, bouncing off and coming back with a clothesline - missing! Ambrose goes to tip Rhodes over but Cody hooks a hold of the head and turns his body around, pulling Ambrose over the ropes with him, both men landing onto the apron. The two get up and begin to throw fists back and forth, but just as they begin to get fired up with each other Punk comes from out of nowhere and knocks both men off the apron!
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Winner of the 2013 Royal Rumble Match, CM Punk (58:37)
The Phoenix, Arizona crowd bursts into a very loud mix of boos and cheers as CM Punk has entered number one in the Royal Rumble match, and walked out the final one standing. Punk remains on both knees in the middle of the ring, leaning his head back and giving a laugh. He spreads his arms out and then brings them to the side of his face before getting up, spreading his arms out once again and shouting to everybody, "Best in the world!" as the pyrotechnics hit around the WrestleMania logo and atop the stage. Punk rushes over to the corner and continues to celebrate his victory as the replay is shown of how Punk was knocked out of the ring despite not going over the top rope, leading to the advantage of being able to send Cody Rhodes and Dean Ambrose off the apron after sneaking back into the ring. Live in the arena, Punk once again points towards the WrestleMania and the pyros continue to go off. Michael Cole speaks of how we saw a steel cage match, we saw four titles defended, we saw Brock Lesnar return and take out The Rock but tonight is CM Punk's night as he has won the 2013 Royal Rumble! The event comes to a conclusion.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Sept 24, 2013 20:13:53 GMT -5
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| Date, Venue and Location | Theme Song | February 17, 2013 - New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA | "Bring It" by Trapt |
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