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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 8, 2013 0:23:21 GMT -5
BRAXTON, WYATT, REIGNS IMPRESSING IN DEVELOPMENT by A.J. Mathews 2/10/13
With the likes of Ryan Braxton (formerly Michael Elgin), Bray Wyatt (formerly Duke Rotundo) and Roman Reigns (formerly Joe Anoa'i) emerging in FCW currently, we take a look in this article at all three men and how they've been rising up and their projected debut time.
Michael Elgin/Ryan Braxton during his time in Ring of Honor. (Credit to rohwrestling.com)
The man better known as Michael Elgin (now currently under the name Ryan Braxton) has been impressing WWE veterans and executives down in Florida Championship Wrestling, according to multiple sources. Ryan Braxton made his debut in FCW in early January and has been impressing ever since. With his big size and strength showing clearly in the ring during his tenure in Ring of Honor and now in the WWE, it is expected to be just a matter of time before he brings himself to the main roster.
PROJECTED DEBUT DATE: Mid June, following 'Battleground'.
Bray Wyatt (middle) with Luke Harper (left) and Erick Rowan (right), as The Wyatt Family. (Credit to wwe.com)
When Bo and Duke Rotundo emerged in 2010 in the WWE, there was a big struggle of them getting over. Some flavor was attempted to be added with Duke turning on his brother. He was set to become a powerful heel but he failed (along with his brother) to get over with the crowd, leading to him joining Bo back down in FCW. However, with the character of Bray Wyatt being created and the duo of Luke Harper and Erick Rowan joining in, things seem to be on the right track for 'The Wyatt Family' to come in and be dominant. Although Bray Wyatt hasn't been that impressive in the ring, the gimmick is very much over with those aware of it.
PROJECTED DEBUT DATE: Late May, following 'Extreme Rules'.
Roman Reigns, studio photo. (Credit to wwe.com)
Roman Reigns may be the most impressive of these three superstars in the ring. The only thing that is knocking Reigns down at this point, however, is that there is no true gimmick behind him and he hasn't displayed major microphone skills. When he took part of NXT Season Two as Joe Anoa'i, he wasn't that impressive and was one of the first ones eliminated. With Reigns showing off his great in ring ability and brute strength, however, Reigns could be coming onto the scene this summer.
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Post by tg11 on Nov 8, 2013 8:01:37 GMT -5
Roman Reigns is a 2nd generation superstar the son of WWE Hall of Famer one half of one of the greatest tag teams in history that being the Wild Samoans, Roman is the son of Wild Samoan Sika, great wrestling family this man comes from and look at all the wrestlers in his family that he's related to, he's related to Rikishi, Umaga, The Usos, The Rock, Tamina Snuka, Yokozuna, Manu, Samu, etc. so just by looking at his family, his lineage alone, Roman will end up getting a huge push that's for sure and I can't wait until he does debut, so if he debuts after SummerSlam 2013 then I hope Roman comes in as a heel and he just Spears people out of their pants
The Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan since they are debuting after Extreme Rules in May, I wonder just who the Wyatt Family will target? I hope The Wyatt Family targets each and every single superstar in the WWE similar to what The Nexus did when they burst on to the scene they ran rough shot over everyone and I would love to see The Wyatts do the same
And Michael Elgin/Ryan Braxton I hope he ends up debuting as a babyface and if he does then he could get even more over especially since he is debuting in June 2013 after Battleground, then he should debut as a face and then maybe afterwards go heel
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Post by DTP. on Nov 12, 2013 5:51:14 GMT -5
WWE Monday Night RAW: Monday 4th February 2013...Good introduction with Stephanie McMahon in the ring, discussing the WWE Championship picture going into No Way Out. John Cena interrupting made sense, as this brought together the situation that we'll be seeing the Elimination Chamber match take place for Cena as well. I just wish there would have been qualifying matches for the big match instead. It's such an unused alternative. The line-up for the match itself appears to be looking pretty good, as I think Ryback, Randy Orton and even Cody Rhodes all have a good chance of winning the WWE Championship - but so close to WrestleMania XXIX, it doesn't seem so likely. Ryback defeating Christian made for a decent opening contest, but the right man won here, really. It made sense for the bigger man to win, enforcing how dominant he could be in the Chamber environment. Up next, Big Show and Rob Van Dam make an awkward team, in my eyes. Mark Henry and Dean Ambrose getting the win made sense, such a strange combination of talent in this match, though. I do suppose however that it lets Show prove how dominant he can be moving forward to the World Heavyweight Championship Chamber match. It's a big man frenzy thus far tonight. Jim Ross' sitdown interview with Brock Lesnar was really nice and tense, nicely and slowly presenting the rivalry growing between Lesnar and The Rock. It's good to slow things down for this. A well written promo here from Brock. Seth Rollins defeating Goldust made best sense, I suppose. I'm not a big fan of Goldust being in Rhodes' corner however, after Rhodes' everlasting rivalry between himself and Dean Ambrose a couple of months ago. It just knocks Rhodes down a notch, if you ask me. Rollins needed the win? I'm not sure, the WWE Intercontinental Champion's already had a lot of big wins recently, namely against William Regal. Plus, it's been all about heels winning in the first hour of RAW. Luckily, this gets switched up, as the Prime Time Players get a big non-title victory against Kassius Ohno and Antonio Cesaro. I suppose that this lines Titus O'Neil and Darren Young up for a future WWE Tag Team Championship shot, assumingly at No Way Out. And the segment with Commissioner McMahon pretty much confirmed that. This RAW seems big, and I'm not too sure if I like it too much. CM Punk and Chris Jericho would have torn the house down as always, and I am glad that it finished in a disqualification, allowing a future big-time encounter to go down. A solid second hour main event here. Up next, Layla defeating Natalya marks the second challenger to beat a champion in non-title action, as WWE Divas Champion Natalya will now probably defend the belt against Layla. I just believe something fresher could have been done, as challengers the Prime Time Players beat the WWE Tag Team Champions earlier tonight. Too similar storylines going down in one night. I can't help but feel that we could have seen more of Bryan Danielson tonight. The assault from Alberto Del Rio was great, focusing on Danielson's knee injury, but it was also very spontaneous. And lastly, another massive match with former big-time rivals, John Cena and Randy Orton facing off. I'm glad that this match ending in a no contest as well, this RAW has been a big one, and for no real reason other than to shamelessly promote No Way Out. At least it didn't have a winner and you didn't give too much more away on free television. Intrusion from the other men in the match was great. Overall, this was a packed RAW, perhaps too packed so close to WrestleMania. Good promotion for No Way Out, however.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Thursday 7th February 2013...Dolph Ziggler kicking off the show was good, in a solid opening promo from the World Heavyweight Champion. A solid follow-up with Ziggler running down his Elimination Chamber opponents, just to be perplexed by the arrival of Bryan Danielson...sporting an injury...from Alberto Del Rio. Weird continuity, but I'm sure it will be addressed later in the show. A nice tease for when Danielson decides to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. Rob Van Dam defeating Mark Henry made some big noise, a big win for RVD. I'm wondering if Dolph Ziggler can replicate it against the Big Show later on. Antonio Cesaro defeating Darren Young was good, allowing the WWE Tag Team Champions to regain some momentum against the Prime Time Players, who beat them last Monday night on RAW. Up next, a solid first-hour main event between two men who I could see feuding into a pay-per-view in the near future. Sheamus getting the win over Dean Ambrose was good, allowing Sheamus to get some momentum against Ambrose growing nearer to the Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out. Paul Heyman's promo furthered the rivalry between The Rock and Brock Lesnar, though I would have definitely saved it for RAW, just to space out the expectedly long rivalry, running into WrestleMania XXIX. Christian and Cody Rhodes getting a win against Seth Rollins and Ryback was a role reversal from last Monday night, where SmackDown had a tag team enhancing match for the Elimination Chamber bout. For some reason I can't adjust to seeing Christian so high on the card in 2013. I could see Christian reclaiming the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Seth Rollins down the line. Ryback did come off as looking silly in that finish, though. Bryan Danielson facing Alberto Del Rio made sense after the attack on Monday, but it's so close to the main event, it's illogical to position it here. I would have put it as the opening contest or the first-hour main event, really. Additionally, another man defeated a champion, as WWE United States Champion Del Rio lost to Bryan Danielson. It seems like a common occurrence, but it should be a rare one that can really build up a challenger or contender. Danielson didn't need to win here, really. I liked Randy Orton's interruption of Goldust, Cody Rhodes and Christian's talk time. Very tense. And lastly, another screwy main event to a WWE shw. Big Show defeating Dolph Ziggler thanks to interference from the other Elimination Chamber participants. A bit repetitive from the RAW ending, but expected since this is WWE, and this is a realistic portrayal of their unrealistic, uncreative promotion of No Way Out. The only difference from last Monday's RAW was the announcement for next Thursday's SmackDown, a big six-man tag team match set in place three days short of the World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match. Overall, a powerful edition of SmackDown, but with quite a fair share of booking flaws and inconsistencies.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 13, 2013 23:29:40 GMT -5
February 11, 2013 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TennesseeThe Monday Night Raw intro video airs and the cameras follow up by panning into the arena, with the pyros hitting across the stage and the crowd being looked over. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome everybody to the show, and speak about how tonight live in Tennessee we will have John Cena speaking, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman addressing Stephanie McMahon's proposal and Chris Jericho hosting The Highlight Reel with CM Punk!
The music of the WWE Champion hits and John Cena brings himself out to a very loud mixed reaction from the fans, per usual. He gets a hold of a microphone from ringside once in the ring and he looks around, allowing the crowd to back and forth with their 'Lets go Cena' and 'Cena Sucks' chants. He gives a laugh and brings his microphone up, "Thank you so very much for your warm reception that I have grown so very much accustomed to! But until somebody makes it otherwise - and yes I am talking to you guys chanting 'Cena sucks' - the champ! Is! Here!" He throws his belt up and the crowd bursts into their common reaction once again. He pulls the title back over his shoulder and says it is time to talk about No Way Out this Sunday and defending the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber. Just as Cena goes to continue on, Ryback's music hits and he brings himself out to the ramp. He looks around a bit and then brings himself down to the ring, getting right up in Cena's face. The two stare down and are interrupted by Christian. He comes down, followed up by Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes and lastly Randy Orton.
All six men stand around the ring looking at each other and Cena finally speaks up. "Well, this has certainly got awkward! All five of you come down to this ring without anything to say! Cody Rhodes, you're a talented guy but you need to understand that you're a pretty scrawny guy for somebody who thinks he is so damn pretty." Cena shrugs his shoulders and moves his hand towards Rollins, "Seth Rollins! Look at you! You look so angry all the time it looks like you're clenching in something in your ass. Maybe if you reach up there, you'll find some talent." The crowd gives an 'ooh' and Rollins goes to step forward, only for Christian to put his hand out and back him off. "Hey, Captain Charisma, don't be stopping Rollins - if he wants some, he can come get some. You might not know that seeing as you probably haven't got some in a few years." The crowd once again gives a reaction and Cena turns his attention to Ryback, "Hey! Ryback! You big ugly sonofabitch, haven't you been beat enough lately? Or do you just get the kick of having the crap beat out of you over and over again?" Lastly, the WWE Champion goes towards Randy Orton but The Viper cuts him off by snatching the microphone out of his hand.
"Cena, you can talk all the trash you want but it won't change the fact that this Sunday I will be hitting you with the RKO and then kicking your head off your shoulders before I take back the WWE Championship." Orton looks around at the rest of his opponents, "As for the rest of you... don't think I am just coming in this Sunday to take care of Cena over here, if any of you get the idea of getting in my way so help me God I will stop at nothing to make sure you join him on the sidelines for WrestleMania with your head in your hands." Rhodes steps forward and takes the microphone away from Orton, the crowd cheering for the son of the son of a plummer. "Randy, you and I have had our issues as of late and if YOU think that on Sunday you won't be the first guy I take care of... you're sadly mistaken. Then once I'm done with you, I'll go on and take the WWE Championship myself and rub it in your face every chance I get." Seth Rollins steps forward and takes the microphone away from Cody, "I'm gonna walk in as the Intercontinental Champion and walk out as the Intercontinental Champion AND WWE Champion. I promise you that." Christian steps up and follows the chain reaction, telling all of them that he is going to win the WWE Championship for all of his peeps. Lastly, Ryback comes forward and breaths heavily into the microphone before telling everybody that he is the biggest, baddest and strongest guy in the match and he'll run through all of them because Ryback Rules. Cena bursts out laughing at Ryback and the big man steps up to him and they get in each other's faces. The six all begin to argue with each other and are interrupted by Stephanie McMahon's music. The commissioner brings herself out to the stage and shakes her head, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. Please, calm yourselves down! If you all are so anxious for this Sunday, how about we get a little preview tonight? That's right! A six man tag team match!" She smiles as the crowd cheers for what is coming, "Ryback, Seth Rollins and Randy Orton versus Christian, Cody Rhodes and John Cena!" All six men look around at each other and nod in approval as the fans continue to cheer on for the main event made for tonight.
Bryan Danielson defeats Damien Sandow via submission The match of former tag team partners and rivals starts off with Sandow getting some early offense and a few near falls. He gets a little cocky with his advantage and Bryan mounts a huge comeback. He gets a series of kicks and take downs and submission holds but ultimately lets Sandow go each time. Danielson finally brings things to an end after avoiding Sandow's signature elbow drop, delivering the high running knee to the chin followed up by the Yes! Lock. Sandow struggles momentarily but has no choice but to tap out.
The World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank holder retrieves his briefcase from ringside and has his arm raised up by the referee. He points up to the sky along with the crowd and breaks out into a chorus of 'Yes!' chants.
The cameras swing backstage to The Usos talking things over with each other when Kofi Kingston walks by. The brothers lower their voices to each other and Kingston steps up to them. "You guys got a problem!? Huh!? You making fun of me!?" Jimmy and Jey look at each other and give a laugh, Jimmy telling Kofi they weren't even talking about him. "Well why don't you two go down to that ring and I'll give you something to laugh about?" Kingston raises his eyebrows and heads off, the twin brothers shrugging to each other.
Returning, The Usos are standing in the ring and Kofi Kingston brings himself out to the stage, receiving boos from the crowd. "If you guys want to be laughing at something - how about you laugh at my new friend and tag team partner!" Kingston points to the back and out comes Big E Langston, to which The Usos show a little bit of acknowledgement towards by raising their eyebrows.
Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston defeat The Usos Langston starts off with Jey and overpowers him early on. He gets a ton of momentum going but Jey manages to get free and get a few punches and kicks going and eventually gets a tag in to Jimmy. He rushes in and gets some things going himself and bounces off the ropes, returning with a crossbody only to be caught by Langston and dropped with a hard slam on the knee ribs first. Langston is challenged by Jey coming in as well, but the big man manages to just destroy The Uso brothers. After a hard spinebuster to the legal man in Jimmy, Langston makes the tag to Kingston and he walks right in, delivers the Trouble In Paradise, and gets the pinfall.
Kingston gets onto his feet and spreads his arms out as if he had done all the work. Langston heads up behind him and raises his arm up, the former World Heavyweight Champion giving a smile over the body of Jimmy Uso.
The cameras cut backstage to Chris Jericho heading down a hallway. He stops and talks to a couple of crew members before laughing and walking off, as he will be hosting The Highlight Reel with his opponent this Sunday - CM Punk - next.
We return to see the set of The Highlight Reel and Chris Jericho proceeds to bring himself out from the back to a huge ovation from the crowd. Y2J comes down to the ring and takes a microphone with a smile across his face. He moves his hands up and down to work the crowd over a bit before finally speaking, welcoming everybody to "Raw! Is! Jericho!" Y2J takes a seat but then waves his hand, getting back up and moving around the ring. "I don't feel like sitting down tonight because The Highlight Reel has a very, very important guest. A guest that yours truly will be in this very ring with on Sunday at No Way Out. The man who is possibly the most controversial this company has ever seen since... well... Y2J, Chris Jericho!" He lets the fans pop for his own name and laughs a bit. Jericho goes to speak once more but the signature music of CM Punk hits, and he brings himself out from the back to a very loud mixed reaction. Punk brings himself down to the ring and takes a microphone, staring at his recent rival. As his music fades out, the fans break into back and forth chants of 'Y2J' and 'CM Punk'. The Royal Rumble winner holds his hand up to quiet the crowd down.
"Have I not made it clear to each and every one of you bafoons that I don't care if you support me or not?" He stares out to the crowd and gets some boos. He turns back to Jericho and stares him right in the eyes, "You invited me here tonight to be your guest on The Highlight Reel and at first I was a bit hesitant because quite frankly I don't trust you one bit. And why should I? Why should I trust the guy I have to face at No Way Out? Why should I trust the guy that knows he will be defeated by the best in the world?" The duo continue to stare down and Jericho gets right up into Punk's face. The fans once again pop as the two get very close. They share a few words away from the microphone and Jericho backs off, laughing. "It is kind of funny, Punk, that you come out and say you don't trust me. You beat the holy living hell out of me with a steel chair and yet I invited you out here to talk before our match. If anybody shouldn't trust anybody, it is me. But because I am so frigin' awesome!" He looks to the crowd for approval, and they cheer him on, "I can look past that and have you out here. Now all I want to do is ask you two very, very simple questions... The first one being: Do you really think that you are the best in the world?" Jericho pulls his microphone down and stares Punk down with an ice cold stare. They don't say anything momentarily and Punk finally responds, "I don't think that I am the best in the world, Chris, I know I am the best in the world because I come out here and I prove it each and every single night. And I know that you're going to come out and claim that you're the best in the world at what you do and think by that means you're the best wrestler. No, no, Chris... I do agree you are the best in the world at what you do and what you do is look like an absolute moron. You invite the guy who kicked your ass once and will certainly do it again on your show? With no protection? I could beat the crap out of you with anything I desire. Whether that be my fists or a steel frickin' chair!" The crowd begins to get loud as Jericho once again steps forward before backing up, putting his hands up to stop himself.
"Alright, alright, alright..." Y2J nods and runs his hand through his hair, "I suppose I will ask you that second question, then?" Punk tells Jericho to get to it and Chris looks out to the crowd at all sides of the arena. He brings the microphone back up, "Did you see this coming?" Punk asks 'what?' and Jericho lunges forward with a fist to the face! He begins to pound across the back and the head and knocks Punk back towards the corner. Y2J fires away some more and tosses in some kicks to the stomach. He backs off and rips his shirt off, charging back up to his No Way Out opponent with a huge knee to the ribs. He takes Punk by the neck and charges across the ring, throwing him into the chairs on the set of The Highlight Reel. He picks one of the chairs up and throws it right across the back of Punk before yanking him up by the neck. Jericho looks around to the crowd holding his rival by the neck, giving a huge smile. He spins Punk around and drops him onto his back, holding onto both legs. He seems to be going for the Walls of Jericho but turns his head back to the television set up in the ring. Punk begins to wiggle a bit and gets free just as Jericho pulls back. The fans boo as Punk rolls out of the ring and collapses at the bottom of the ramp. Jericho, meanwhile, gets up in the middle of the ring with a smile as his music hits, clearly ready for this Sunday's match.
World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler defeats Rob Van Dam via pinfall in a non-title match The bell rings and the two go back and forth early, with Ziggler finally getting an upper hand by hitting an early Zig Zag. He gets a near fall and continues a vicious assault on RVD. After missing a crossbody off the top rope, however, Van Dam gets some momentum going in his way. The duo go back and forth trading things for a couple of minutes before RVD hits a Spinning Wheel Kick and heads to the top rope, going for the Five Star Frog Splash only for Ziggler to move out of the way. Both men get up and the World Champion nails the Zig Zag and hooks both legs up for the pinfall.
Ziggler gets onto his feet with a huge smile across his face as the referee brings him the World Heavyweight Championship belt. Ziggler looks off to the official and shoves him away, pulling RVD back up and flooring him to the mat with the belt straight to the face! The referee comes charging forward once again and holds Dolph off. He raises his belt high up over his head to the boos of the crowd.
Kaitlyn with Layla defeats Natalya with Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix via pinfall The match begins with the returning to ring Kaitlyn getting an upper hand on Natalya very early on. She goes off like crazy in the corner but gets rocked with a huge clothesline. As soon as Kaitlyn gets back up, however, she fires away and gains a huge advantage without looking back. She puts things away quickly after a huge spear, resulting in a pinfall victory.
Kaitlyn gets to her feet and grabs a microphone with a smile from ringside, Layla joining her inside the squared circle. She breaths heavily and points to Beth, "This Sunday at No Way Out... I'm taking my Diva's Championship back!" Phoenix holds her title close to her shoulder and backs up the ramp with Natalya at her side, stumbling.
The cameras go backstage to Stephanie McMahon backstage on her phone and she has her hand held up to her forehead. She says a few things and hangs up as Bryan Danielson comes in. She holds her hand up and tells him she doesn't have time right now, to which Bryan asks why. "I just found out from the medical staff that Alberto Del Rio is going to be out for up to six months with a knee injury, Bryan. Therefore I have to vacate the United States Championship and find a way to determine a new champion." Bryan raises his eyebrows and holds his hands out, giving a big smile. Stephanie shakes her head and asks what he is getting at. "You know," Danielson holds his briefcase out, "I am the Money in the Bank holder and I could very well be the World Heavyweight Champion... one day. But, I did beat Alberto Del Rio pretty bad last week on Smackdown. I also am a former United States Champion." Stephanie takes a deep breath and holds her hands up to tell Bryan to put the briefcase down. "I understand you are a very top tier competitor around here, Bryan, but I can't just hand over the United States Championship to you. However, I will keep you in mind as I try and figure things out." Danielson tells her that is fair enough, but he could be the World Heavyweight Champion sooner than anybody thinks and it might be too late anyway. He heads out.
Big Show defeats Dean Ambrose via pinfall The bell rings and the two lock up, Show immediately showing his strength and tossing Ambrose to the corner. He hits him with a few chops to the chest and Ambrose immediately drops to the mat and gets out of the ring, leading to a commercial break. Upon the return, Ambrose is back in the ring working Show down on one knee. He goes at him for a couple of minutes and hits a huge dropkick that drops Show down to the mat. He goes for the pinfall but only gets a two count. Ambrose continues to try and get an advantage going but Show uses his size to get back up and drop Dean down. He hits a few big boots and clubs to the chest and back. Ambrose rakes the eyes and goes for a launch off the top rope but he is caught by the throat and dropped with the Chokeslam. Show covers him for the three count.
Show gets up onto his feet and raises his arm up in victory with the referee. As he prepares to exit the ring, however, he looks back to Ambrose and then to the crowd. They cheer him on as he raises his fist up with a grin, and he backs into the ring once again. Ambrose staggers back up slowly and turns right into the Knockout Punch! Show raises his fist up with a yell as his music hits once again, the WWE Universe cheering him on as he has been seeming like a very legitimate threat for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Returning from the break, the crowd is scanned over and after a few moments the signature music of Brock Lesnar hits, to which the crowd erupts with a mix of boos and cheers. Lesnar brings himself out to the stage along with Paul Heyman, and the boos become more clear throughout the audience. The two come down to the ring and enter, Heyman taking a microphone from ringside and patting it into his palm. "Ladies and gentlemen my name is Paul Heyman..." The WWE Universe boos per usual at the statement as Heyman gets right to business, "Alright, Stephanie McMahon, you called for myself and my client, Brock Lesnar to be here tonight and we anticipate due to the fact that we have compromised you will present a very, very lucrative contract deal!" Heyman gives a cocky smile and looks around the arena, "But before I ask for the Commissioner to come out here I want to address Mr. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson... and what I want to address if the rumors that my client would face you at WrestleMania this year if he does indeed agree to a deal with the WWE..." Heyman goes to say more but Lesnar stops him, taking the microphone away carefully. He backs Paul up a little bit and brings the mic up. "Rock, I let Paul here speak on my behalf for a lot of things but when it comes to you I'll speak up. If I do sign a contract here with the WWE, I'm laying it out there right now... you versus me... No Holds Barred... at WrestleMania." The crowd roars at the challenge as Heyman pleas for the microphone back, Lesnar just staring down at Heyman as he tries to reason with his client.
As Paul continues his plea to Brock, Stephanie McMahon's music hits and she brings herself out to the stage. She grows a smile as Heyman and Lesnar look up the stage to the WWE Commissioner. "Thank you for being here tonight, gentlemen. Especially you, Mr. Lesnar." Stephanie takes a couple of steps forward as Heyman rolls his eyes at the lack of acknowledgement, "I do like the sounds of Brock Lesnar versus The Rock at WrestleMania. I really, really do... However, we do need to get down to the business of contract signing and I would like to get to that by bringing you both here this Sunday at No Way Out to make that official." She begins to go towards the back but Heyman tells her to wait. "You bring my client here unsigned on Monday Night Raw with the bait of a contract only to tell him to take time out of his life to come back this Sunday as well!? Uh-uh, I don't think so!" Heyman urges Lesnar to leave and they go towards the ropes but Stephanie gives a smile and tells Heyman he is actually right for once. "If you really insist that Brock signs here tonight, then I insist he shows up this Sunday to also sign a contract to face The Rock at WrestleMania!" The crowd erupts as Lesnar and Heyman once again look to each other, Brock smiling and nodding to insist his desire to agree. Heyman hangs his head down after a very brief argument and looks back up to Stephanie, looking off into the distance in disapproval. "I, Paul Heyman, and my client, Brock Lesnar, will be at No Way Out... to sign a contract to face The Rock at WrestleMania." He drops the microphone to the mat and throws his hands out as the crowd roars once more for the announcement while Lesnar laughs to himself.
Sheamus defeats Mark Henry via count-out The match starts off with Sheamus getting some hard work in on the World's Strongest Man. After a failed Brogue Kick early on, however, Henry pounds away at the Celtic Warrior across the back and gets some knees to the stomach against the ropes and corner. Sheamus begins to fight back and the duo trade some blows with Sheamus getting the advantage and delivering a huge kick right to the chest. He gets some things going for a little while and blasts Henry with a Brogue Kick, dropping him through the ropes. Sheamus stands in the ring and waits for Henry to get back up and in, but once The World's Strongest Man gets up at the count of eight, he waves his hands and begins to walk off - allowing the referee to get to the count of ten.
Henry makes his way up the ramp as Sheamus stands in the ring, shaking his head in disappointment of his way of victory. The Celtic Warior has his arm raised up but he pulls away, staring up at Henry as he takes a look back, shakes his head and tells Sheamus "You ain't a true winner!" before headed to the back.
We return to a video for the WWE Be A Star program, featuring the likes of John Cena, Kaitlyn, The Miz and Bryan Danielson meeting with younger kids within a community about not being a bully, but being a star.
WWE Tag Team Champion Kassius Ohno with Antonio Cesaro defeats Titus O'Neill with Darren Young via pinfall The match kicks off with O'Neill getting the upper hand on Ohno and using his brute strength to knock him around. Ohno uses his more skilled approach and gets some momentum going his way, with O'Neill struggling to fight back. After just a couple of minutes, O'Neill hits a huge big boot and starts to get fired up along with the crowd. Cesaro hangs him up on the ropes while the referee isn't looking, however, allowing Ohno to hit the Ohno Blade! He covers O'Neill for the pinfall.
Darren Young storms right up to Cesaro outside of the ring and begins to get into a shoving contest with him. Cesaro throws Young into the ring and goes in right behind him, Ohno hitting a huge superkick right to the chin. Cesaro takes the legs of Young and looks around, pulling him up off of the mat and swinging him around in circles over and over again, getting to over ten spins before tossing him away. The WWE Tag Team Champions take their title belts, showing them off to the booing fans.
We return at ringside where Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler discuss how earlier Stephanie McMahon had mentioned Alberto Del Rio being injured. Cole continues on by explaining that over this past weekend Alberto was competing in a match and suffered a leg injury while falling out of the ring. After being examined by WWE Medical Staff, it was confirmed that Del Rio suffered a ruptured achillies. He is expected to miss up to at least six months before coming back. The WWE United States Championship has officially been vacated and Commissioner Stephanie McMahon will be working at finding a way to determine the new champion soon.
The cameras cut backstage to Matt Striker and he introduces his guests at this time to be Randy Orton, Ryback and Seth Rollins. He thanks them for their time and asks about their six man tag team match tonight and what their plan is. They all stare at each other and Orton goes to say something but Ryback speaks up. "I'm gonna rip Christian's head off. I'm gonna rip Cody Rhodes' head off. I'm gonna rip John Cena's head off. Then this Sunday... I'm gonna tear Seth Rollins and Randy Orton's heads off." Rollins steps up and adjusts his title belt, "If you two haven't noticed... I'm the only champion on this team. I'm going to be the one controlling this match as well as this Sunday." Orton rolls his eyes and glares right into Rollins' eyes, "You really believe that, don't you?" He looks to Ryback, "If either of you think that you're more stupid than I thought. Just stay out of my way tonight and we'll be the winners... then I recommend this Sunday you stay out of my way once again so I don't have to kick your heads off or drop you with an RKO." Orton backs off as the main event six man tag team match is up next!
WWE Champon John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Christian defeat Randy Orton, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins and Ryback via pinfall The bell sounds as Christian starts off with Rollins, getting an upper hand early on and making frequent tags with Rhodes. After just a couple of minutes, however, Rollins gets a tag to Ryback and he comes in and runs right through Rhodes. He hits a few power moves and all Hell breaks loose once Ryback throws Cena into the ring. As things become a cluster and start to clear up, a commercial break intervenes. Returning, Orton is in the ring with Christian and he works away at him viciously. He gets a surge of momentum going and hits a huge knee to the head and prepares for the RKO, only for Christian to push of and make a diving tag to Rhodes. Orton is blasted with a hard clothesline and Rhodes runs wild on the opposing team. Orton nails a huge RKO out of nowhere, however, and both men lay out on the mat. Orton gets to his corner and tags in Rollins and goes to pull Rhodes back, but Cody kicks him away and makes the tag to Cena. The WWE Champion storms in and runs wild himself, Rollins managing to slip out of the Attitude Adjustment and hit the Superkick! He goes for the pin but Ryback comes in and breaks it up himself. He starts to argue with his partner over getting the pin and Orton soon joins in. All three begin to argue and Rhodes comes in with Christian, taking Orton and Ryback out of the ring. Rollins gets distracted with them and turns right to the AA and the pinfall!
Cena's music hits and the Tennessee crowd gives a big cheer. The WWE Champion gets onto his feet and looks to his tag team partners, shaking their hands and raising the arms up in the middle of the ring. Rollins slowly rolls out of the ring and collapses as Orton and Ryback get up near the announce table, glaring at each other and continuing an argument. They get right in each other's faces and the referee has to try and hold them back. Meanwhile, in the ring, Cena holds his WWE Championship up high to the crowd as Christian and Rhodes stand behind him. Rhodes makes a move and hits the Cross Rhodes right on Christian! He gets right back up and goes at Cena, only to be lifted off the mat and dropped with the Attitude Adjustment! Cena goes to scoop the belt back up but Ryback charges into the ring and nails a huge Meat Hook Clothesline! He scoops the belt up and laughs, only to turn to Orton hitting the RKO! The Viper pulls the belt up and stands tall over everybody, raising the belt high up over his head. Chaos has ensued once again heading into No Way Out this Sunday as Monday Night Raw comes to an end!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 13, 2013 23:52:34 GMT -5
Date: February 17, 2013 Venue: New Orleans Arena Location: New Orleans, LA Theme Song: "Bring It" by Trapt
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship John Cena(c) vs Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins vs Christian vs Ryback
Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Dolph Ziggler(c) vs Sheamus vs Mark Henry vs Big Show vs Dean Ambrose vs Rob Van Dam No Holds Barred Match CM Punk vs Chris Jericho
WWE Tag Team Championships Kings of Wrestling(c) vs The Prime Time Players
Diva's Championship Beth Phoenix(c) vs Kaitlyn
WrestleMania XXIX Contract Signing Brock Lesnar and The Rock
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Post by tg11 on Nov 14, 2013 7:06:17 GMT -5
RAW Review
RAW sure seems to be heating up heading into No Way Out, that's for sure and I love how you opened up RAW, 6 MORE DAYS UNTIL NO WAY OUT!!!!!!!!
The last RAW before No Way Out and it was just great all the way throughout especially with the way you opened up RAW with the WWE Champion John Cena about to talk only to get interrupted by his No Way Out opponents in the RAW Elimination Chamber that being Rhodes, Rollins, Ryback, Christian and Orton and Cena then running down all of his opponents only for them to fire back on Cena and then the Commissioner of the WWE Stephanie McMahon comes out making the announcement that in the main event it will be a 6-man tag between Cena, Rhodes and Christian facing off against Ryback, Orton and Rollins, this should be good
Danielson wins yet again beating a former rival of his, Damien Sandow, Danielson has been on a roll for quite a while now and here is hoping he finally cashes in his Money in the Bank briefcase because doesn't he have until this year's Money in the Bank pay per view to cash in? Then that means he can cash in at any time to become World Heavyweight Champion and Danielson already has cashed in Money in the Bank before in the past so who is to say he won't do it again to become champion all over again
Kofi Kingston has become bitter ever since losing the World Heavyweight Championship and it shows here, but I can't wait to see him take on The Usos but knowing Kofi he isn't stupid, I am sure he is going to get himself a tag team partner to face off against The Usos but if that is the case I wonder who his partner will be?
Kofi's partner ends up being Big E. Langston, what a pick for a tag team partner? This is great because I can actually get behind Kofi and Big E. as a tag team because they would make a terrific tag team and it shows by having them go over The Usos, Kofi and Langston as future WWE Tag Team Champions hopefully
Loved the Highlight Reel with Chris Jericho and CM Punk, because it got really intense really fast and I thought that Jericho was going to put Punk through the Jeritron TV like what he did to Shawn Michaels in 2008, I honestly thought that he was going to do that to CM Punk as well but CM Punk got away thankfully but that just means their rivalry has just become all the much more personal and I can't wait to see these 2 go at it at No Way Out, because their match will for sure be a classic that's for sure
Ziggler beating RVD was definitely the right call here, because Dolph could sure use some momentum on his side considering he has to defend his title not just against RVD but against 4 other guys as well in the Elimination Chamber, but even so Ziggler also has the MITB Ladder Match winner Danielson to worry about as well, so Dolph's time may be running out
Del Rio is out with an injury, out for 6 months, that means he'll be out until July, out until summer, then that's great then, because we can all use a break from Del Rio that's for sure because he was starting to become stale anyway but at the same time it frees up the WWE United States Championship, it's vacant but I would love to see who wins the WWE United States Championship becoming the new champion? I can see a 20-man over the top rope battle royal happening to determine the new WWE United States Champion but Del Rio whenever he returns, I see him either as WWE or World Heavyweight Champion whenever he returns
Kaitlyn beating Natalya, this match I didn't really care anything about to be honest but at the same time Kaitlyn vs Beth Phoenix for the WWE Divas Championship at No Way Out actually seems good to me but is Kaitlyn really 100% from that ankle injury because if she's not then I can see Beth going after her ankle yet again
Big Show seems to be on a roll heading into No Way Out, beating Ambrose emphatically, this just means Show has got to be the odds on favorite to win the World Heavyweight Championship inside the Smackdown Elimination Chamber, I mean how can you pick against The World's Largest Athlete who seems to be destroying whoever he happens to come up against?
Brock Lesnar vs The Rock Contract Signing at No Way Out, I can't wait for that, because their match at WrestleMania 29 just needs to happen, I mean it's destiny, and what better way for them to go at it than at WrestleMania and especially in a No Holds Barred Match, that could favor Brock
Sheamus beating Henry all be it by countout doesn't really hurt either man but at the same time I don't see either one of them winning the Smackdown Chamber to become World Heavyweight Champion but seeing these 2 go at it though feud-wise I can actually get behind that
Kassius Ohno one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions beats one half of the #1 Contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, Darren Young, this just goes to show us that Ohno and Cesaro the Kings of Wrestling have all the momentum back in their favor as far as this Sunday goes but could PTP get it together just in time for Sunday and actually become WWE Tag Team Champions for the first time? Either way this was a great match
Ryback, Rollins and Orton there is already tension forming here, these 3 will turn on each other I just know it
And Cena, Rhodes, and Christian beating Orton, Ryback and Rollins in the main event, I thought that this match honestly would end in a no contest but then again seeing the face team win here actually gives them more momentum heading into Sunday because any one of these men could walk out of No Way Out as WWE Champion but then after the match it just ends in chaos with everyone going after each other and Orton being the one to stand tall through it after it was said and done, I hope Orton walks out of No Way Out as WWE Champion
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Post by underjohngrohs on Nov 17, 2013 2:33:01 GMT -5
I'm certainly liking all the storylines in this diary. The Rock/Brock Lesnar is shaping up to be a great battle at WrestleMania 30 hoping, the buildup for Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns, that should be good, loved what you did with CM Punk winning the Royal Rumble, he was in a 2012 drought by losing to Stone Cold Steve Austin, that heel turn did wonders for him when he joined Laurinatis, loved how Orton stood tall against all of his chamber opponents, but I don't see him winning the WWE Championship in that match, I don't think he should. I think it should be Cena vs Punk for the first time at WrestleMania, I'm glad this Diary is still going dude, four and a half years you continued this and you still continue to kick some butt, I applaud you my man for doing so, with WrestleMania on the horizon, are we going to see The Deadman defend his streak soon, if so who will it be, I'm wondering if you are going to bring back stars like Kane, or some debuts like FAN-D-A-N-G-O- Lol, or Summer Rae, who knows anything can happen, but your Diary is still going strong then ever, and I still applaud you for this keep up the good word my man,
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 17, 2013 3:15:28 GMT -5
February 14, 2013 from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas
The Smackdown intro video airs and the cameras go into the arena as Josh Mathews welcomes everybody to the show. Tonight, the six competitors in the World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match go up against each other in a six man tag team match: Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry and Dean Ambrose against Sheamus, Big Show and Rob Van Dam. Also, John Cena will be making a rare appearance on Smackdown as he goes one on one against Ryback!
The cameras pan into the ring where World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, Dean Ambrose, Sheamus, Big Show and Rob Van Dam are sat individually with Michael Cole in the middle. Cole pulls up a microphone and thanks all of them for being here for this sit down interview. "The six of you will all be opponents on Sunday at No Way Out but tonight you will be in six man tag team action. I start off with you, the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, what do you think about pairing up with two of your opponents tonight as a team in Mark Henry and Dean Ambrose?" Ziggler stands up and adjusts the belt over his shoulder, clearing his throat. He proceeds to tell Cole that while he doesn't like Henry or Ambrose, he is fine with teaming up with them tonight in order to beat down Sheamus, Show and RVD. He considers it an opportunity to take care of business a couple of days early. RVD interrupts him, "Listen, dude, you may consider it an opportunity but I guarantee you that if you're getting your ass beat tonight, your team will gladly sit back and watch." Henry tries to argue saying they won't need to worry about getting beat down and all six men start to bicker back and forth until Big Show finally hollers over all of them, telling them to shut up. "None of us like each other, Michael. At least not until Monday morning after No Way Out." Cole tries to keep order as the six continue to bicker and he asks Big Show about knocking out his own partner in Rob Van Dam already once before, and what will stop him from doing it tonight. Show laughs and says that he can knock anybody out at any time and if he does it tonight, he'll have a damn good reason. RVD and Sheamus start to question that and Sheamus vows he would kick Show's head off before he got knocked out. Ambrose throws in that it looks like his team won't have to worry about doing any work tonight, as they already will tear each other apart themselves.
As the six continue to yell at each other, Bryan Danielson's music hits and the Money in the Bank holder brings himself out to the stage with a smile, looking out to the crowd chanting 'Yes!' over and over again. He holds a microphone and looks down to the ring with a laugh, "You guys keep on arguing and worrying about each other and that is just great. Great for me, at least!" He raises his briefcase up into the air and points to it, letting the crowd continue their 'Yes' chants. "You see, as long as you all worry about one another I just have to worry about one thing: the World Heavyweight Championship. It doesn't matter to me which one of you ends up being the champion on Sunday, I could go ahead and cash in on you right after. I could even do it tonight, couldn't I WWE Universe!?" They all chant 'Yes' with him very loudly as the competitors in the ring all look around to each other, Ziggler finally speaking up for them all. "Listen to me you annoying little brat! You interrupted my last week and now you're interrupting all of us here tonight. If you want to keep teasing cashing in that Money in the Bank, why don't you come and do it right now!?" He leans against the ropes as the fans pop for the challenge as Bryan goes halfway down the ramp. "Come on, you'll be facing the same guy either way whether it is tonight or Sunday!" That shakes the other five men in the ring and they all look to each other before getting up and glaring at Dolph. He turns around and the five go towards him, leading to the World Heavyweight Champion getting out of the ring only to be shoved right back in by Danielson from behind! The group stomps away at Ziggler viciously until the champion once again gets out. The group in the ring all back away from each other, sure to hold off for later on tonight.
Bryan Danielson defeats Jack Swagger via submission The bell rings and Swagger attempts to overpower Danielson early on but the Money in the Bank holder slips free repeatedly. He brings Swagger down to the mat and applies multiple submission holds and Swagger begins to throw a fit once out of the ring. He comes back in and misses a huge big boot, leading to Danielson bringing in another surge of momentum. He goes for a dropkick off the top rope and misses, however, and Swagger goes for the Gut Wrench Powerbomb. Danielson once again shows his talent and escapes with a DDT, following it up with the Yes! Lock. Swagger struggles momentarily but has no choice but to tap out.
Danielson gets onto his feet and pumps his index fingers into the air, chanting 'Yes!' along with the crowd. The referee hands Bryan his briefcase and he climbs up the corner turnbuckles. He drops down and turns around to see Swagger rushing at him. Danielson ducks under and swings the case right into his head! The crowd pops once again and breaks into chants of 'Yes!' yet again.
The cameras pan backstage to Stephanie McMahon in her office and Ryback comes in, breathing heavily. Stephanie asks what she can help him with and Ryback looks up and down at the Commissioner. "I just thought being a McMahon you would make better decisions, Stephanie." He shakes his head and gives a laugh as McMahon gives him a sharp 'Excuse me?', seeming very insulted. Ryback continues, "Putting John Cena against me here tonight? Not the smartest decision. He is your WWE Champion... albeit for just another couple of days... but after I get done with him tonight on Smackdown he won't even make it to No Way Out and he probably won't even make it to WrestleMania... the grandest stage of them all." He laughs once again and Stephanie raises her eyebrows, telling Ryback she isn't worried about John Cena's health, but rather Ryback's ego, seeing as how Cena has beat him on more than one occasion in the past month. Ryback gives Stephanie a long glare and storms out.
We return to a video for the WWE Be A Star program, featuring the likes of John Cena, Kaitlyn, The Miz and Bryan Danielson meeting with younger kids within a community about not being a bully, but being a star.
WWE Tag Team Champion Antonio Cesaro with Kassius Ohno defeats Titus O'Neill with Darren Young via pinfall The bell sounds and immediately O'Neill knocks Cesaro to the mat with a big boot. He uses his strength to get a few hard slams in but Cesaro shows his strength in return to surprise O'Neill with his skill. After a few minutes of Cesaro control, however, Titus goes for a slam into the corner only for Cesaro to push off and Ohno to hang O'Neill over the ropes with the referee looking the other way. Cesaro drops O'Neill with a clothesline and lifts him off the mat for the Cesaro Swing, going around fifteen times before dropping Titus down. He goes on to hit the Neutralizer and get the pinfall.
Darren Young hops into the ring and throws a series of fists at Cesaro. Ohno brings himself into the ring and takes Young down with a clothesline. The tag team champions begin to stomp away at Young but Titus O'Neill gets up behind them, giving a loud dog bark. As the champions turn around, O'Neill comes forward and clotheslines the two of them over the top rope and to the floor. The crowd gives a small pop as O'Neill brings Young up onto his feet slowly. The Prime Time Players motion for the belts as their opponents on Sunday back up the ramp slowly.
Returning, a replay airs from Monday Night Raw with John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Christian defeating Randy Orton, Ryback and Seth Rollins. After the match, however, all hell breaks loose as all the superstars start to turn on each other in an attempt to get one over on each other heading into No Way Out on Sunday. The chaos ends with Randy Orton hitting Ryback with the RKO and raising the belt up over his head to end the show.
The cameras pan to Matt Striker standing backstage and he introduces his guest at this time to be WWE Champion, John Cena. The crowd gives a nice pop for the champion as Striker thanks John for his time and asks about this rare appearance on Smackdown and going up against Ryback yet again. "Being on Smackdown is a rare occasion, Matt. Beating Ryback, on the other hand, isn't. I've beat him a few times now in the past month and it is starting to become a routine for me... I feel kind of bad though, you know? I feel like I'm hurting Ryback's confidence a bit. He is already one big, ugly and scary looking kind of guy and you know the ladies don't even get near him. Just imagine how they react to him after they see John Cena beating his ass every single time he gets in the ring with him." Cena gives a laugh and pats Striker on the back, "I didn't even remember you still worked here." He heads off, his match with Ryback up next!
WWE Champion John Cena defeats Ryback via submission in a non-title match The match starts off with Ryback being very angry and vicious with Cena. He overpowers him in the corner and knocks him down quite a few times. A couple of near falls for Ryback but Cena begins to fight back hard, sending Ryback to the mat multiple times with his brute strength. He goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Ryback manages to get free and hit a huge body slam. He takes momentum for a few minutes and even delivers the Meat Hook Clothesline. Cena kicks out of the pin, however, and Ryback begins to throw a fit around the ring. He goes to hit another Meat Hook Clothesline but Cena ducks under it and hits the AA. He proceeds to go ahead and lock in the STF, leading to a short struggle from Ryback before tapping out.
Cena rises up onto his feet with a smile and is brought his WWE Championship belt. He pumps it up to the crowd and turns to Ryback, whom tries to get up but instead collapses to the mat and rolls out of the ring, backing up the ramp. Cena gives a laugh and tries to lure Ryback into the ring again, only for one of his five opponents on Sunday to decline by shaking his head. Ryback turns around and heads up the ramp towards the backstage area, leaving Cena to continue his celebration.
Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston defeat Santino Marella and Zack Ryder via pinfall The match starts off between Langston and Ryder. Zack throws a couple shots before getting thrown around like a rag doll Langston works him with all of his power for a couple of minutes before Ryder gets a little bit of momentum going in his favor. He hits a kick right to the face in the corner and makes the tag to Santino. He comes in and gets a nice ovation from the Smackdown crowd, and he hits a couple strikes to Langston before getting lifted off the mat with a huge spinebuster. Langston continues to work away with Santino, showing off his impressive strength. He hits the Big Ending right in the middle of the ring and makes the tag to Kingston, Ryder charging in and being hit with a Big Ending as well. Kofi lets Santino rise and hits him with the Trouble in Paradise, finishing things off in the same fashion as Monday.
Kingston gets onto his feet and raises Langston's arm up. The referee comes in and does his raising of his own, Langston giving him a stare and backing him off. He goes and drags Santino up once again, preparing for yet another Big Ending only for The Usos to come charging down to the ring. They storm right in and begin to throw shots at Langston, Kingston immediately dipping out of the ring. Langston is dropped with a double dropkick and Kingston helps his new partner get out of the ring. The Usos march around the ring and make sure the new team on the scene stay back from getting in the ring again.
Returning, the cameras are at ringside with Michael Cole and Josh Mathews, and they talk about No Way Out this Sunday. They run down the card, with the World Heavyweight Championship being defended inside the Elimination Chamber with Dolph Ziggler going against Mark Henry, Big Show, Dean Ambrose, Rob Van Dam and Sheamus. For the Diva's Championship, Beth Phoenix defends against Layla. In a No Holds Barred contest, Royal Rumble winner CM Punk takes on Chris Jericho. The WWE Tag Team Championships go on the line as The Kings of Wrestling take on The Prime Time Players. The Rock and Brock Lesnar will have a contract signing for their match at WrestleMania XXIX. And lastly, the WWE Championship is on the line inside the Elimination Chamber with John Cena defending against Seth Rollins, Ryback, Christian, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton!
Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya defeat Kaitlyn and Layla via pinfall The match begins with Natalya and Kaitlyn. The number one contender gets the upper hand early on and gets a few near falls on Natalya, and follows up by getting a couple of submission holds locked in to show her various styles to her opponent on Sunday. A tag is made to Layla and she comes in, but immediately loses momentum to Natalya with a hard clothesline. The daughter of Jim Neidhart gets some things going and makes a tag to Phoenix, whom comes in and dominates herself. Layla begins to put up a fight, however, and knocks Phoenix off her feet. Just as she goes to make a tag to Kaitlyn, however, Natalya takes her off the apron. Phoenix takes full advantage and hits the Glam Slam, leading to the pinfall victory.
Phoenix gets onto her feet and Natalya goes to the retrieve the Diva's Championship for her, only for Kaitlyn to attack from behind and slam her face first off the barricade! She takes the title belt and looks into the ring, staring down her opponent for Sunday. Kaitlyn gets close to the ring and pulls Layla out. She raises the belt over her head to a small pop before tossing it back in to the feet of Beth.
Returning, Dolph Ziggler is seen getting ready for the six man tag team match coming up. Dean Ambrose and Mark Henry come in and Ziggler gets onto his feet, holding his title close to his chest. "What? Are you guys gonna beat me up right here, and then again when we are a team?" Ambrose shrugs his shoulders and Henry tells Ziggler not to worry. They all don't like each other and there is no reason to try and show it as a team. Ambrose nods in agreement and says that he doesn't have to worry about tonight, but he should damn sure worry about Sunday night. The two challengers head out as Dolph looks down at his belt before following them.
The cameras swing to Rob Van Dam standing in his locker room. They pan out to show Sheamus and Big Show standing next to him. RVD tells them they don't need to be fighting against each other tonight, they should be taking care of the other three before getting their hands on each other on Sunday. Sheamus shrugs and looks up to Show, "Fella, I'm fine with that if you are." To which Show raises his head up slightly, "Yeah... but when we are inside the Elimination Chamber on Sunday, I'm gonna knock both of you out. I guaran-damn-tee it." He heads out first, Sheamus raising his eyebrows to RVD and telling him to be cautious. They both head out, the main event up next!
World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose and Mark Henry defeat Sheamus, Big Show and Rob Van Dam via pinfall The bell goes off with Ambrose starting things off with RVD. The two go back and forth early on, trading swings of momentum. Van Dam delivers a spinning wheel kick and gets the advantage, allowing him to make a tag to Sheamus. He comes in and pounds away at Ambrose and works him around the ring a bit, only for Dean to hit a leaping DDT and make a tag to Henry. He comes in and does some damage to The Celtic Warrior only for things to lose control among both teams, with all six men coming into the ring and brawling with each other. The referee struggles to get order of things, leading to a commercial break. Upon the return, Sheamus is in control of things over Ambrose. He gets a couple of near falls and goes for the Brogue Kick, only for Ambrose to duck and make a tag to Ziggler. He comes into the ring and hits a huge dropkick that sends Sheamus off the ropes, and a blind tag by RVD is made. After a clothesline to The Celtic Warrior is hit, RVD launches off the top rope with a kick to the chin. RVD gets a surge of momentum of his own and hits the Rolling Thunder. He goes to the corner and prepares for the Five Star Frog Splash, only for Big Show to blast him with the Knockout Punch! Rob drops off the turnbuckle and to the mat. Show drops from the apron and turns to see Sheamus charging at him, and he throws him right into the steel steps. Ziggler drags RVD up off the mat and hits him with the Zig Zag before getting the easy three!
Ambrose and Henry come into the ring and have their arms raised in victory along with Ziggler and the three of them laugh at the breakdown of the other team. Henry quickly takes the necks of his team mates, however, and clonks their heads together! He backs Ambrose to the corner and clubs him a few times in the chest, Big Show coming into the ring himself and throwing Ziggler into the corner with all his might. Henry drops Ambrose with the World's Strongest Slam and gets back up, turning right to Show. He looks up to him and confronts the World's Largest Athlete, only for Sheamus to come in from the side and throw fists at Show! He turns to Henry and gives some to him as well, only for Big Show to drop him with the Knockout Punch! Henry stumbles off the ropes and hits a clothesline to Big Show, not moving him much. He hits off the ropes again but is caught by the throat and dropped with the chokeslam! Show remains on one knee and starts to stir, only to be hit in the head with the World Heavyweight Championship belt by Ziggler! The Show Off proceeds to hit the Zig Zag and he scoops the belt back up quickly. Just as he gets up to celebrate, however, Bryan Danielson comes in from behind and drops him with the running knee! The crowd roars as Bryan scoops up the briefcase, looking to the referee. He prepares to hand it over to him, but instead pulls it back. He looks to the fans and tells them 'No! No! No!', only for them to respond with a resounding 'Yes! Yes! Yes!'. Bryan continues to go back and forth with the crowd, but it could indeed be Yes! on Sunday following the Elimination Chamber match. Smackdown comes to an end.
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Post by tg11 on Nov 17, 2013 6:39:37 GMT -5
Smackdown Review
The last Smackdown before No Way Out and I can honestly say that I loved every single bit of it honestly I did it was great especially the beginning part of it with the sit-down interview with the 6 guys in the Smackdown Elimination Chamber for the World Heavyweight Championship and it just turning to anarchy afterward only for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank briefcase holder Bryan Danielson coming out and putting each of the 6 men including Ziggler on notice that he still has his briefcase and that it doesn't matter who wins the match he could cash in on any one of them, personally I would love to see Danielson do it too and why? Because then Danielson would be main-eventing WrestleMania 29 in the main event as World Heavyweight Champion, Danielson's first WrestleMania main event since WrestleMania 27 when he faced Cena in your diary for the World Heavyweight Championship and he lost that match but imagine if he cashes in and heads into Mania 29 as the champion
Cena on Smackdown, you're right it is a rarity to see Cena here on Smackdown and especially to have Cena compete here on Smackdown too in a match with him facing one of his RAW Elimination Chamber opponents in Ryback and beating Ryback yet again, Ryback has been on a downward spiral for quite a while now
Love your rundown of your No Way Out card because the next pay per view after No Way Out is WrestleMania 29 and I for one can't wait, because then we can begin on the road towards WrestleMania 30 and I wonder where you are going to host WrestleMania 30 the 30th Anniversary?
Ideal locations for WrestleMania 30 are as follows: Madison Square Garden New York because it is tradition and also because WrestleManias 1, 10, and 20 all took place at Madison Square Garden, Rogers Centre Toronto they hosted WrestleManias 6 and 18 both of them successes, Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, Olympic Stadium Montreal, and Wembley Stadium in London, England the last time they ever had a major PPV over there was SummerSlam 1992 and that was a success or Gillette Stadium in Boston
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Post by tg11 on Nov 17, 2013 6:57:58 GMT -5
No Way Out Predictions
RAW Elimination Chamber for the WWE Championship, John Cena (c) vs Randy Orton vs Ryback vs Rollins vs Christian vs Cody Rhodes, my pick is still and always has been Randy Orton, the Viper, he will get it done this Sunday winning the WWE Championship becoming an 11-time World Champion with it coming down to Orton and Cena as the last 2 men inside that Chamber with Orton getting the job done RKOing Cena which won't be enough to put him away but Orton punts Cena directly in the skull for good measure to win the match that way with Orton in the main event at WrestleMania 29 as the WWE Champion, Cena then will somehow get a rematch for the title choosing to cash in his rematch clause at WrestleMania 29 with Punk making his WrestleMania decision choosing the WWE Championship, setting up a Triple-Threat Match at WrestleMania 29 for the WWE Championship, setting up Orton (c) vs Punk vs Cena
Smackdown Elimination Chamber for the World Heavyweight Championship, Dolph Ziggler (c) vs RVD vs Mark Henry vs Sheamus vs The Big Show vs Dean Ambrose, my pick is that Dolph Ziggler will somehow retain his World Heavyweight Championship somehow by some fluke, he will manage to get it done and Ziggler beaten and bruised, cue Danielson's music with him coming in referee in tow with Danielson cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Ziggler, puts him in the Yes Lock and makes Ziggler tap, then we end up having a new World Heavyweight Champion, setting up Ziggler vs Danielson for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 29
No Holds Barred Match, Best in the World vs Best in the World at Everything He Does, CM Punk vs Chris Jericho, I am calling it Punk wins beating Jericho, and then Punk officially making his WrestleMania 29 decision as to which champion he'll face in the main event at WrestleMania 29? As for which champion Punk chooses he will choose the WWE Championship and why? Because Punk hasn't won that title yet in your diary so for that reason that is why I see him challenging for it, so like I said before, I see it being Orton vs Punk vs Cena in a Triple Threat at Mania
WWE Tag Team Championship, Kings of Wrestling (c) vs Prime Time Players, I am calling it Ohno and Cesaro the Kings of Wrestling will retain their WWE Tag Team Championship and then at WrestleMania 29 I could see them defending their titles in a TLC Match at WrestleMania 29, TLC at WrestleMania, the last time that ever happened was WrestleMania 17 when it was Edge & Christian vs The Dudley Boyz vs The Hardy Boyz, I see it being TLC at WrestleMania 29 for some reason
Divas Championship, Beth Phoenix (c) vs Kaitlyn, I see Kaitlyn becoming the new WWE Divas Champion winning back the WWE Divas Championship and why? Because I see Natalya turning on Beth for some reason or she ends up costing Beth the title all be it by accident
As for the WrestleMania 29 Contract Signing between The Rock and Brock Lesnar, I fully expect these 2 to tear each other apart at the contract signing and just all hell breaking loose and then security having to get involved with security not being able to break them up, then you have the whole locker room coming out just to separate these 2 men
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 20, 2013 4:56:58 GMT -5
February 17, 2013 from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana
A promo video airs with the history of the Elimination Chamber match with a voice over speaking of how it is one of the most innovative matches ever, as well as one of the most dangerous. After still images of the matches over time, the theme song of "Bring It" by Trapt hits. The recent weeks between the World Heavyweight Championship and WWE Championship Elimination Chamber participants are shown with every single superstar trying to show that they are capable of victory. The video moves on to the recent renewed rivalry between Chris Jericho and CM Punk, following Punk's Royal Rumble victory. The promo comes to a conclusion with the three biggest matches of the night being flipped through with the voice over coming in once again to remind everybody that although the road to WrestleMania is still open, tonight there will be No. Way. Out.
The cameras swing into the New Orleans Arena and the pyros hit across the stage wildly. The crowd is scanned over afterward as the commentary team of Michael Cole, Jerry 'The King' Lawler and Jim Ross welcomes everybody to the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania - No Way Out! Tonight, the Elimination Chamber will be in play for two separate matches that will help in shaping what happens at WrestleMania with the World Heavyweight and WWE Championships on the line. The trio sends it over to the Spanish announce team before the Elimination Chamber starts to descend from the ceiling. The bell rings and Justin Roberts does the honors of announcing that the following contest is an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship!
Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Big Show vs Dean Ambrose vs Mark Henry vs Dolph Ziggler(c) vs Rob Van Dam vs Sheamus
The bell rings as Sheamus and RVD start things off. They circle around the ring before coming to the middle, locking up. The Celtic Warrior moves around a hooks a hold of the waist, lifting Van Dam off the mat and swinging him chest first into the corner. He swings his arm and clobbers across the back. He throws a couple more before taking the straps and tossing RVD across the ring. Sheamus stomps across the back and neck before pulling RVD up to his feet and throws him shoulder first into the steel post. He steps outside of the ring and tosses RVD face first into the steel structure floor. Sheamus pounds on his chest and looks around the chamber and arena. He forces Rob up by the hair but gets met with a punch to the stomach. RVD throws a couple of kicks to the legs and upper body. He begins to get the crowd to chant his name and he tosses Sheamus face to the chamber wall. He whips him off to the ropes and chargers forward with a clothesline, toppling him over the ropes. Rob proceeds to go to the corner and climb to the top rope and launch off with a kick to the jaw of The Celtic Warrior! RVD goes for the pin but gets a count of two. He forces Sheamus back up and swings him off the ropes again, and misses a swinging kick to the face. Sheamus immediately retaliates with a vicious clothesline that drops RVD down to the mat with a flip. Sheamus forces him up once again and lifts him onto his shoulders and charges to the ropes, tossing RVD right over and onto his back to the steel floor. The crowd pops at the hard impact as RVD rolls to the chamber wall. The lights start to dim down and a spotlight flickers over the chambers, with all four superstars looking forward to coming in. It finally stops on Dean Ambrose and he pounds on the structure. He rushes in immediately after the chamber door opens and stomps away at the downed body of RVD. He turns back to the ring and starts to trade blows over the ropes back and forth with Sheamus. Ambrose hooks the neck and drops to one knee, hanging up Sheamus across the ropes. He swings back to RVD and drags him up, throwing him upside down into the empty chamber he came out of. Dean steps into the ring again and beats down across the back of Sheamus with forearms and kicks. He drags him to his feet and throws him face first off the turnbuckle padding and hits a couple of elbows to the neck. He backs off and laughs wickedly before turning to a brutal clothesline! Sheamus pounds on his chest and yells to the crowd before driving a big boot to the neck. He goes to bring Ambrose up again but RVD leaps into the ring off the corner and hits a huge boot to the side of the head. He circles around a couple of times and swings a vicious kick to the face of Ambrose. He catches him before he falls, however, and drops him back into the corner before charging full force with a shoulder to the gut. He backs out fast and charges forward again, only to get an elbow to the chin. Dean comes forward and hits a swinging neckbreaker before getting a near fall. He slams his hands off the mat repeatedly and gets back up to the Brogue Kick from Sheamus! All three men stay laid out as the lights begin to dim down and the spotlight goes around again and lands on Mark Henry.
The World's Strongest Man emerges slowly and he comes up to the ring. He looks at all three men struggling to get up against the ropes. He steps in and storms up to Sheamus, dropping him with a big splash. He turns to Ambrose and lifts him up off the mat and throws him down with the World's Strongest Slam. Before he can go for the pin, however, RVD plants him with a dropkick to the face. He swings back to his feet and pushes off the ropes, returning with a Rolling Thunder right on Henry! He goes for the pin but Mark manages to push Rob off him at the count of two. He rolls to the ropes and stirs up carefully, ducking a Brogue Kick from Sheamus. He tips him up and over and to the floor hard. Henry steps up and meets Ambrose and RVD working together in an attempt to bring him down. Henry does shove them back, however, and then steps forward with a double clothesline. Henry pounds on his chest and yells to the crowd, "That's what I do! I'mma be the World Champion!" He then turns to drag RVD back up by his ponytail and straps. He throws him forward into the corner and Rob lands on the second turnbuckle. He spins around and leaps off with a forearm to the face. He backs off the ropes and comes back again with another clothesline to the chest. He throws a few more and leaps up, wrapping his hands around the neck. Henry catches the body, though, and storms to the corner and plants him ferociously! Sheamus comes in from behind and clubs across the back and neck over and over again. He drops Henry down to one knee and throws a couple more shots across the head and neck. He finally drops Henry through the ropes and plants him hard. The lights go down once again and the spotlight goes all around and lands down on Dolph Ziggler. The World Heavyweight Champion gets fired up inside the chamber and rushes in, hopping inside the ring and blasting Sheamus with a bulldog. He turns to Ambrose and trades blows with him viciously, the momentum swinging to Ambrose after a short while. He locks in a headlock and drops him with a DDT before going for a pin. He gets a count of two and gets back up, swinging a series of fists to RVD. The Whole Dam Show ducks a clothesline, however, and sends a huge spinning kick to the lower back. Ambrose collapses through the ropes and to the floor below. Ziggler gets back up and attacks RVD from behind, beating him down in the corner. Sheamus comes from behind, though, and takes a hold of the tights and drags Ziggler back to the middle of the ring. He hooks a hold of the body and lifts him off the mat and drops him down on his ribs across the knee. Sheamus lifts Dolph off the mat again and swings him around, dropping him with a vicious slam back first. He hooks both legs but gets a count of two. Mark Henry returns to the ring and storms to Sheamus, backing him to the corner and pounds him in the face and chest. He lifts him off the mat and slams Sheamus' spine across the turnbuckle repeatedly. He lets him drop to the mat and turns to the other three superstars coming forward and attacking. As the three start to rock Henry and bring him to the mat, however, the lights come down and Big Show emerges from his chamber with a big smile. He pounds his fist and comes towards the ring.
Show begins to go over the ropes and all the others charge right at him, trying to work him like they just did Henry. Show begins to fight back hard though and plows all four men over to the mat. He steps in and ducks under a clothesline attempt from Ambrose and drops him into the corner. He spins around and blasts Sheamus with a big boot. He then catches RVD in his arms and slams him down to the mat with authority. Show turns to Henry and catches an arm and blasts him with the other hand across the face. He grabs the strap of Henry and brings him forward with a big forearm to the chin. Henry tries to fight back, however, and knocks Show back to the ropes. The World's Largest Athlete comes back, however, and boots Henry right in the face. Mark stumbles around and is hit with the Brogue Kick from Sheamus! Ambrose comes in and nails the Headlock Driver! Henry lays out on the mat and RVD launches off the top rope with the Five Star Frog Splash! Henry rolls over onto his hands and knees and staggers back up after a short moment. Show swings a big fist and nails Henry right in the chin! He drops down onto one knee and Ziggler hits the Zig Zag! He covers Henry and gets the pinfall and first elimination of the match! Mark Henry is eliminated. The other five stand tall and the crowd pops for Henry's elimination. After Mark gets taken out of the ring, however, the superstars opposed to Big Show turn in his direction. He gears up his fist as they all charge at him, trying to send him down. Show begins to throw tons of knees to the stomach and clubs across the back. He hits a chokeslam on Ambrose and then turns to Ziggler, pushing him over the ropes. He takes RVD and tosses him back into the corner and finishes it off with a chokeslam to Sheamus onto the outside of the ring! He stares down at The Celtic Warrior temporarily. He backs up slowly and turns to RVD diving off the top rope and he catches him by the throat in mid-air! Show drops RVD down with a chokeslam right in the middle of the ring. He drops onto both knees and hooks both legs up for a count of three. Rob Van Dam is eliminated. Ziggler returns to the ring and begins to clobber away at show while he is still down on one knee. He locks in a sleeper hold and wrenches away like crazy. Show starts to get up and Ziggler continues to pull around and attempt to stay on. Show backs up to the middle of the ring and drops down with authority - crushing the World Champion! Show stirs to his feet once again and is met by Ambrose pounding across the back. He continues to go at it but Show catches him by the throat. He lifts him for a chokeslam but Dean swings a series of elbows to the side of the face. He wraps his arm around the neck and drops down to the floor, slamming Show to the mat. Ambrose goes for the cover but he gets tossed up quickly and into the corner. Dean charges to him and starts to throw fists to the face. He mounts on the chest and continues to throw them. Show hooks the waist, however, and gets onto his feet with Ambrose in his arms. He steps forward and tosses him into the corner spine first! Sheamus comes in from behind and hits the Brogue Kick on Show from the side and the World's Largest Athlete drops to the mat! Sheamus appears to be ready to go for the pin but Ambrose hops on his back. Dean struggles around and gets tossed over the shoulder. He gets back up and ducks under a shot and goes for the Headlock Driver, only for Sheamus to get free and bounce off the ropes. He delivers a huge Brogue Kick to Dean! He drops down and scoops both legs up for the pin. Dean Ambrose is eliminated. The crowd gives some cheers as Sheamus struggles back onto his feet. He turns around to Show coming at him with a clothesline! He brings him back up quickly and throws Sheamus into the corner. He begins to throw some fists to the stomach over and over again. He takes him by the arm and lifts him up off the mat and drops him with the military press in the middle of the ring. He steps forward as Ziggler dives off the ropes and he catches the champion right in his arms! He swings up for the military press on him as well but Dolph manages to roll free and drops onto the floor. His knee seems to buckle a bit and he hobbles forward to the ropes. He drops onto the good knee and sits down, obviously in pain. Show doesn't seem to notice, however, and turns to Sheamus charging at him with a spear! Show falls right down to the mat and The Celtic Warrior goes for the pin but gets a count of two. Sheamus gets frustrated and starts to stomp away at the chest and face. Show slowly rolls out of the ring and Sheamus follows him in frustration. The World's Largest Athlete gets up very carefully and leans against the ropes. Sheamus comes charging at him and delivers the Brogue Kick! Show begins to topple across the ropes and Sheamus backs up, coming forward and hitting it once again - this time dropping Show onto the mat! The Celtic Warrior pounds on his chest and steps in, dropping down for the pin and a pinfall. Big Show is eliminated. Sheamus gets back up and continues to pound his chest and he yells out to the crowd. He turns to see Ziggler hobbling in the corner on one leg. Sheamus points down to it and Ziggler tries to play it off as nothing, but Sheamus charges right at him and knocks him to the mat with a clothesline. He takes the bad leg and drags Dolph to the middle of the ring and he looks around to the cheering and urging crowd. He begins to stomp down into the back of the knee over and over again. Ziggler rolls across to the ropes and he staggers himself up, and Sheamus rushes forward with the Brogue Kick only for Dolph to drop down to the mat. It is unclear if Ziggler did it intentionally or because of his bad leg, but Sheamus gets caught up on the ropes. Dolph struggles up on the other side of the ring and he staggers over to The Celtic Warrior, dropping him with the Zig Zag! He covers the body but gets a count of two to the pleasure of the New Orleans fans. Ziggler struggles up against the ropes and rubs his hands through his hair. Sheamus gets up across the ring from him and goes forward, missing a clothesline. Ziggler rolls him up to the mat and gets another near fall. He rolls back up onto his hands and knees and gets back up hopping still. Sheamus charges at him with a boot but Dolph clips the free leg and sends The Celtic Warrior face first into the corner! Ziggler struggles up once again and hits the Zig Zag once again as Sheamus falls back! He hooks both legs up quickly and finally gets a three count.
Winner of the match and still World Heavyweight Champion, Dolph Ziggler (32:55)
Ziggler struggles onto his feet once again as the New Orleans fans begin to boo him loudly. He takes the World Heavyweight Championship belt from the referee and he throws it up to the air. He begins to laugh as he collapses down onto his good knee. He hugs the belt close to his chest and begins to move his way towards the ropes to make his way out of the chamber. As he prepares to leave, however, the theme music of Bryan Danielson hits! The crowd erupts as the Money in the Bank holder comes out to the stage with the briefcase raised up. He points down to the ring and starts to chant 'Yes!' along with the fans. He brings himself halfway down the stage, however, and shakes his head. He begins to shout 'No!' and the WWE Universe gets a bit confused. Bryan then points to the briefcase and tells Ziggler, "Soon enough, soon enough." He heads towards the back as Dolph is left in the ring wondering when soon enough really is.
The cameras cut backstage to Stephanie McMahon in her office and she seems to be amused with what just happened. She turns to Paul Heyman with his arms behind his back. The crowd begins to boo him as he laughs, "Oh, Stephanie. If Mr. Danielson wants to go against Mr. Ziggler as he seems to be indicating that is just fine but I guarantee you it will compare nothing to Brock Lesnar versus The Rock!" The fans pop in the background as Heyman continues on, "But I do warn you, Stephanie, that my client Brock Lesnar will absolutely rip apart Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson at WrestleMania and everybody will be tuning in for THAT match up, not anything involving Bryan Danielson or Dolph Ziggler or---" Stephanie quickly puts her hand up and tells Heyman to stop insulting her and her employees. "I signed your client because he is a big draw, Mr. Heyman, and you are very lucky he only agreed to be here on the terms and conditions you are here with him. Otherwise, you'd be out on your ass once again." She gives smile and Heyman returns it before heading out.
WWE Tag Team Championships The Prime Time Players vs The Kings of Wrestling(c)
The bell sounds as Young starts things off with Ohno. They circle around the ring and come to the middle with Ohno catching the back of the legs. He runs to the corner and slams him back first into it. He throws a series of shoulders to the stomach and ribs. He sends a huge uppercut and whips Young across the ring to the opposing side. He charges forward and goes for a boot only for Young to move out of the way and go for a roll up only to get a count of two. They both get back up and Ohno catches the legs once again and he lifts him up, dropping his neck across the ropes. Young collapses to both his knees and Kassius drags him to his corner and makes a tag to Cesaro. He comes in and clubs the lower part of the back repeatedly. He brings him to the middle of the ring with his arms around the stomach and lifts him off the mat, dropping him down onto the knee. Young falls onto the mat and Cesaro hooks his hands around the neck and applies a hard headlock. He wrenches away and moves forward to push his knee down on the spine. He continues to pull back as Young reaches out towards his corner, only for Cesaro to yank him up and deliver a vicious powerslam! Cesaro stomps forward towards O'Neill and flexes his muscles with a yell. He turns back to Young and drags him towards Ohno, tagging in his partner once again. He comes in and delivers a few stomps to the chest and a couple of uppercuts after dragging Young to his feet. He whips him off to the other side of the ring but Young holds onto the ropes and dives to his corner, making the hot tag to O'Neill! Titus comes into the ring and drops Ohno with a vicious clothesline. He charges to Cesaro in the corner and hits a big boot right to the face. He gives a dog bark to the crowd and turns back to Ohno, catching him by the arm and hitting a hip toss. He bounces off the ropes and comes back with a hard leg drop. He swings back up to his feet and drags Kassius up by the hair. He delivers a hard powerslam and nails an elbow drop. He hooks the far leg up but only gets a count of two. Titus gets onto his feet once again and drags Ohno, lifting him off the mat with the legs and charges to his corner hard. He makes the tag to Young and they back up together, standing in the middle of the ring. Ohno comes back out of the corner and is blasted with a double clothesline that flips him upside down! Young and O'Neill give each other a high five. He goes for the pin but Ohno once again kicks out. Darren brings him back up and hits a couple of punches to the face and some chops to the chest. He blasts a kick right to the stomach and goes for a snap suplex only for Ohno to swing his feet back down and hit the suplex himself! Both men begin to stir a bit and move to their corners, each making tags. Cesaro charges into the ring and ducks a boot from O'Neill and hooks the waist and lifts him off the mat, hitting a German suplex into the corner! O'Neill kicks around on the mat against the ropes. Cesaro drags Titus to the middle of the ring and turns him onto his back slowly. He pulls the legs up slowly and looks around the arena. He lifts Titus off the mat and begins to swing around the ring with the Cesaro Swing. He gets up to thirteen swings before letting Titus go. He flexes his muscles once again and yells to the crowd. He turns to Young charging into the ring again but Cesaro catches him by the neck and tosses him towards Ohno, whom pulls the ropes down and lets Young fall out. He comes into the ring and charges up to Titus as he gets up and hits a huge dropkick straight to the head! Cesaro moves over quickly and hooks both legs up for the pinfall.
Winners of the match and still WWE Tag Team Champions, The Kings of Wrestling (8:32)
The fans boo loudly as Cesaro and Ohno get up in the middle of the ring and raise each other's arms up. The official retrieves the tag title belts and hands them over to the champions, whom snag them away and back off. They continue to celebrate with each other before exiting the ring. The replays air of the finish to the match and back live, the champions stand atop the stage raising the belts up high as they continue their dominant reign in the tag team division. The Prime Time Players stay in the ring, disappointed in their loss.
The cameras cut to ringside where the commentary team discusses the dominance of Kassius Ohno and Antonio Cesaro during their run as WWE Tag Team Champions. They move on to another man who has been dominating during that time and that man is this year's Royal Rumble winner, CM Punk. A promo video proceeds to air starting with CM Punk turning on Triple H at Survivor Series 2011 to join the side of John Laurinaitis in order to get himself an opportunity at the WWE Championship against his opponent tonight, Chris Jericho, at Royal Rumble 2012. After losing, however, Punk would enter a rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin. The video continues on showing the mean streak of Punk and his big time rivalries with Steve Austin, Triple H, The Rock and up to this point where he has won the Royal Rumble match and is heading to WrestleMania.
No Holds Barred Match Chris Jericho vs CM Punk
The bell sounds and the two stand in place staring at each other with two opposite facial expressions. Jericho gives a cold stare and Punk gives a big laugh as he rolls his wrists. The two move around the ring slowly and come to the middle, Punk sending a kick to the stomach. He begins to fire away at the head and back of the neck. He takes Jericho by the hair and tights and runs to the ropes, throwing him to the outside and crosses him up against the announce table. Punk takes a hold of the ropes and leans back a little bit before launching himself over, only for Jericho to move out of the way and Punk crashes his ribs right into the table. Jericho charges behind him and takes the neck, throwing him face first into the steel steps. Jericho begins to pound away at the head and swings Punk's head off the steps repeatedly. He throws Punk into the ring and looks underneath the apron. He pulls out a steel chair and raises it up to the crowd, whom cheer gladly. Jericho throws it into the ring and slides in, scooping up the weapon. He swings it to Punk but he ducks under it and nails a hard kick to the back of the head! Y2J drops the chair and collapses down onto one knee. Punk scoops the chair up and raises it up high, giving a yell to the crowd, and he slams it right down across the back! He rolls Jericho over and goes for the pin but gets a two count. The Royal Rumble winner gets back onto his feet and pulls the chair up, setting it up in a sitting position. He forces Jericho onto his feet once again and lifts him up off the mat and goes to throw him onto the chair, only for Y2J to swing off and land behind the chair. Punk stares at him and Jericho kicks the chair into his legs, causing Punk to fall right over it. Jericho runs across the ring and returns with his signature bulldog! He slips out of the ring and brings Punk halfway out. He reaches under the ring and brings out a kendo stick. He raises it up to the crowd and they once again cheer for Y2J. He raises the kendo up high and swings it down across the neck over and over again! Punk rolls away and collapses out of the ring. Jericho charges up to him and swings the kendo across the stomach and side. Punk finally moves out of the way and he crawls around the ring. Punk staggers up against the barricade and Jericho charges at him again but gets hit with a boot to the face. Punk begins to throw forearms to the side of the face and he takes the kendo out of Jericho's hands and whacks him right in the shoulder. He begins to hit him in the sides and the back and chases him off to the announce table. Punk throws the stick away and hits a hard kick to the stomach and removes the cover of the table. He looks to the Spanish announcers and tells them to shut their mouths as they begin to show some panic. Punk lifts Jericho up onto his shoulders and hits the Go To Sleep! He lets Jericho fall on the table and he backs up to the ring. He raises his fists up to the crowd with a sick grin and hops onto the apron. He slowly moves to the corner and climbs to the top turnbuckle with the same smile across his face. He stands up straight and raises his fingers up in homage to Randy Savage - in signature fashion - and dives off with an elbow only for Jericho to roll off the table! Punk lands right through it and at the feet of the Spanish commentators as the crowd pops for the spot! Jericho crawls off to the ring and pulls himself onto his feet carefully. He staggers over to Punk and drags him back towards the ring and rolls him in. He follows after him and goes for the pinfall only for Punk to kick out just in the nick of time! Jericho rolls onto his back and holds his face in disappointment. He struggles onto his feet against the ropes and storms up to Punk as he gets to his feet and goes for the Codebreaker, only for Punk to drop him to the mat and turn it into the Walls of Jericho! Y2J struggles in his own hold and looks for a way out, only for Punk to pull on the hold viciously. Jericho gets to the bottom of the ropes and takes a hold of them but there is no rope break. Punk continues to wrench away but Y2J uses his experience to pull himself through the ropes, and he collapses down to the floor. Punk storms to the middle of the ring and raises his hands onto his head. He steps over to the ropes and kicks at the ropes in frustration. He turns around with a crazy look in his eyes. He sees Jericho getting up on the outside and Punk charges full force through the ropes and he drives Jericho into the barricade! Punk immediately gets back up and starts to stomp away at the chest and face in anger. He goes around the ring and pulls out the steel chair from earlier. He moves towards Y2J and swings the chair with a yell to the head only for him to move and the chair to hit the barricade. Punk throws the chair over the ropes and into the ring in frustration. He rushes towards Chris again and brings him onto his feet and throws him against the ring. He throws a couple of shots to the face and pushes him back into the ring. He follows after Jericho and gets back up to his feet with him. He goes for the Go To Sleep but Jericho swings off and pushes him off the ropes. Punk turns around and gets hit with the Codebreaker! Punk flops towards the ropes and he hangs up across them. He stumbles forward and Jericho begins to go for the Walls of Jericho, only for Punk to throw some shots up to the face. He tries to bring him down for a small package only for Jericho to pop right out. Both men get up again and Punk hits a huge roundhouse kick to the back of the head, Jericho managing to stay on one knee. He struggles back up and Punk lifts him onto his shoulders. Jericho begins to fight and gets towards the ropes, catching a hold of them. The duo go to all four sides of the ring before Punk fights with everything he has to get back to the middle of the ring and hit the Go To Sleep! He spreads his arms out to the mixed reaction of the crowd and gives his sinister grin once more. He hooks both legs up for the pinfall victory.
Winner of the match via pinfall, CM Punk (17:27)
Punk gets up onto his feet slowly and pulls his hands up slowly to the side of his face. He leans over in the Go To Sleep taunt and spreads them back out to the crowd. He continues to laugh and he stands over the downed body of Jericho. The replays air from the match with the missed elbow drop through the table, the freak out from Punk and finally the ending to the match. Back live in the arena, Punk stands atop the top turnbuckle with his hands in the air. He shouts out to the crowd, "Best in the world!" over and over again. He finally drops down to the apron and he makes his way up the apron with a smile across his face. He looks back to the ring as Jericho sits up in disbelief of his loss. Punk backs up to the top of the stage with his arms held out still in signature fashion.
The cameras cut backstage to Matt Striker and he introduces his guests at this time to be Kaitlyn and Layla. He thanks them for their time and asks Kaitlyn if she is one hundred percent. Kaitlyn smiles and looks to Layla, giving a laugh. "Matt, it doesn't really matter if I am one hundred percent physically. I am, for sure, one hundred percent mentally. I don't care how my ankle is, I don't care how any other part of me is. I am going to go into that ring with the right mindset and win the Diva's Championship back from that cold, hard bitch... Beth Phoenix." She walks off with Layla.
Singles Match for the Diva's Championship Kaitlyn with Layla vs Beth Phoenix(c) with Natalya
The bell sounds and the two come together in the middle of the ring and lock up. Beth uses her overpowering strength to spin around and lock Kaitlyn by the stomach. She backs up to the corner and keeps the lock in but Kaitlyn shows fight by tossing a series of elbows to the face. She gets free and moves to the middle of the ring, hitting a mule kick once Beth gets close. Kaitlyn spins right around and hits a few knees to the stomach and pushes her off the ropes, ducking down only to be hit with a kick straight to the face. Beth takes her by the hair and throws her down to the mat, taking a hold of the arms and putting her foot into the upper back. She yanks up on the arms and Kaitlyn begins to call out in pain. Beth continues to wrench the hold and refuses to let go until she is satisfied. She yanks Kaitlyn back to her feet and hits a big powerslam. She goes for the pinfall but Kaitlyn manages to kick out at the count of two. Beth gets furious and drags her up again and she pushes her off the ropes and hits a hard clothesline. Phoenix begins to stomp down across the stomach and Kaitlyn rolls off to the ropes. Beth forces her up and hits a series of clubs across the back only for Kaitlyn to shove her away. The challenger screams in anger and she charges forward, ducking into the stomach and pushing Beth into the corner. She throws shoulders to the stomach over and over again until the referee gets to a count of four and helps pull her away. Beth holds onto her midsection and steps out only to get a boot right to the gut. Kaitlyn delivers a hard suplex and goes for the pin but gets a count of two. She gets back up and puts her hands on her sides and she backs off towards the corner. She looks over to Layla at ringside and they give each other a nod. Natalya gets up onto the apron, however, and begins to complain to the referee. Kaitlyn charges right at Nattie, however, and hits a spear to the stomach that sends Natalya into the barricade face first! Kaitlyn turns around to Phoenix charging up with a clothesline into the corner. She prepares to go for the Glam Slam only for Kaitlyn to get free somehow and she hits off the ropes, returning with a huge spear! She hooks the legs and gets the three count!
Winner of the match and NEW Diva's Champion, Kaitlyn (6:12)
Kaitlyn gets onto her knees with a big look of shock across her face that quickly turns to a smile and joy. She gets onto her feet and Layla joins her in the ring as the referee hands her the Diva's Championship. Kaitlyn gets onto her feet and raises the belt up with Phoenix rolling out of the ring slowly. Kaitlyn and Layla hug each other and go around the ring as the replay airs with the finish to the match, with Kaitlyn and Layla making their way up the stage with Kaitlyn once again being the Diva's Champion.
The cameras pan backstage to Paul Heyman heading down a hallway. He shows up to a door with Brock Lesnar's name on it. He knocks on the door and puts his hands in his pockets and pulls his hand out to check his watch. He knocks on the door again and calls for Brock to come out, it's time for the contract signing. The door opens up and Heyman raises his eyebrows, asking if he is ready. Heyman urges him on as things transition to a highlight video. At Royal Rumble, The Rock enters at number two and dominates throughout and shows he still has some left in the tank. At the thirtieth entrant, however, Brock Lesnar makes his return to the WWE along with Paul Heyman. He goes in and takes out The Rock and eliminates himself just to focus upon him. The video continues on to the night after with Heyman explaining why he and Lesnar returned, leading to a brawl between the two with Lesnar breaking a couple of The Rock's ribs.
WrestleMania XXIX Contract Signing Brock Lesnar and The Rock
The cameras pan back to the arena where the ring is set up for the contract signing. The music of commissioner Stephanie McMahon hits and she brings herself down to the ring with a good ovation from the crowd. She comes into the ring and grabs a microphone, looking around the arena. She thanks everybody for the reception and continues on, "Let us get right down to business... this is the contract signing for the No Holds Barred match between Brock Lesnar and The Rock... at WrestleMania 29!" The crowd pops for the mention of the match and Stephanie looks up the ramp. "Without further ado, please welcome first along with Paul Heyman - Brock Lesnar!" The crowd gives a very loud mixed reaction and Heyman emerges from the back first, with Lesnar slowly following behind. The two come down to the ring and get in, moving around the table set up. Heyman gives a cold stare to Stephanie before having his client take a seat. Stephanie laughs at him and looks up the ramp and proceeds, "And now his opponent for WrestleMania... The Rock!" The arena absolutely erupts and the music hits of the legendary superstar. He brings himself out and looks around the arena, firing the crowd up as he walks across both sides of the stage. He looks down to the ring and gives a very long stare to Lesnar in the ring, whom gives him a slight grin. Rock brings himself down to the ring and gets in with a cold stare still at Heyman and Lesnar. He goes to the table and doesn't take a seat even after Stephanie insists he does. He pulls up a microphone and goes to speak but Heyman speaks first. "Don't even begin to speak, Dwayne! All you are going to do is insult me, insult my client and make all of these idiotic people laugh and laugh and laugh! We can just get right down to the business instead and sign this contract." Heyman goes to grab the contract but Rock puts his hand down, staring at him. He pulls the microphone up slowly, "You pull your big walrus flippers away from that contract." The crowd pops for the insult as Heyman moves back slowly, giving an angry glare to The Rock, whom turns his attention to Lesnar. "I have plenty of time to insult both of you for many, many different reasons but right now I got something serious to say. At Royal Rumble I was on my way to winning that match and going to WrestleMania and competing for the WWE Championship. Now, I agree it is all fair to be every man for himself but when a man comes in for the sole purpose of crossing paths with The Rock... The Rock don't take it lightly." He continues to stare down Lesnar, whom just gives a half smile. "You got that stupid look on your face because you don't even know why the hell you are here because this piece of crap over here does all the talking while you just do all the work his non-physical ass is incapable of doing!" The crowd cheers for the rather true statement. "Now a few weeks ago you took me out of the Royal Rumble match and you beat me down. Then the night after, you broke my ribs. Bottom line, however, is I don't give a damn what happened to me in the past anymore. I only care about what is happening in the future, and in the future at WrestleMania I am going to beat your candy ass and check you straight into the Smackdown hotel!" The crowd roars as Rock pulls the contract to him, flips it to the last page and signs it. He picks it up and throws it down on the other side of the table and stares down Heyman and Lesnar once again.
As The Rock begins to back towards the ropes, Lesnar pulls the microphone up before Heyman can. "Don't be leaving so soon, Dwayne... we are just getting started. You s--- SHUT UP, PAUL!" He turns around to Heyman, whom is trying to get him to be quiet. Lesnar takes the contract and stares at it, giving a laugh. "A few weeks ago I broke your ribs, Dwayne. When WrestleMania comes, however, I am not just going to break your ribs. I am going to break your legs. I am going to break your arms. I am going to break your back. I am going to break your neck." A cold silence comes over as the two continue to stare down, "Then you'll never show your face in my ring ever again." Lesnar flips the pages of the contract and signs it before handing it over to Stephanie McMahon. She thanks the two of them for their time but Rock steps forward and puts his hand in front of Stephanie to get her to quiet down. "You think you are going to break every part of The Rock's body?" Lesnar nods as Heyman tries to hold him back, "Why don't you not wait until WrestleMania and do it right now?" Rock proceeds to take off shirt and the crowd pops as he prepares to fight. Heyman continues to try and pull his client away. "You remember when The Rock said he wasn't gonna worry about the past and was just focused on the future? How about right now!?" He swings the bottom of the mic and smashes it right into the forehead of Lesnar! He begins to pound across the neck and he starts to drag Lesnar over the table. Heyman begins to yell at Rock but he gives Heyman the finger! The crowd cheers loudly but Lesnar sends a quick shoulder up into the ribs! The Rock leans over in obvious pain but he gets right back up and starts to throw fists over and over to Brock, eventually rocking him up against the ropes. He sends one huge punch and sends Brock over the ropes! The New Orleans crowd continues to go wild as Rock turns around to see Heyman standing right behind him, and he gives a huge smile. Heyman begins to plead for Rock to not hurt him but he gets grabbed right by the collar! Rock backs him up and hooks his arm over his neck and delivers the Rock Bottom right through the table in the middle of the ring! The New Orleans crowd continues to go crazy and Rock turns to see Lesnar standing at the bottom of the stage, refusing to come back in. Rock throws his hands up repeatedly to keep the crowd going.
The cameras fade out to an advertisement for WrestleMania XXIX. It starts off speaking about how WrestleMania is going to the Meadowlands, and it begins to pick up with "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The video starts to show WWE's top stars in John Cena, The Rock, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and many more for 'The Grandest Stage of Them All.' WrestleMania XXIX takes place live from MetLife Stadium when New York/New Jersey hosts - live on April 7, 2013!
The cameras return in the backstage area with John Cena getting ready for his Elimination Chamber match. He scoops up the WWE Championship belt and holds it close to his face. He stares down at it and says something under his breath. He brings it over his shoulder and looks off in the distance. He throws the title over his shoulder and stands up.
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes vs Ryback vs Christian vs John Cena(c) vs Seth Rollins
The bell rings as Cena and Rollins start things off. They come to the middle and Cena offers a lock up and Rollins takes it initially before sending a knee to the stomach. He starts to pound across the back and neck and brings Cena up against the corner. He throws a couple of knees to the stomach again and whips him across the ring before charging at him with a hard clothesline. He takes Cena by the neck and throws him down on his hands and knees in the middle of the ring. He walks around the body and sends a huge kick right into the ribcage. He sits down on Cena's back and begins to pound across the head and he applies a lock around the throat. He brings Cena down onto his side and applies a chokehold and wraps his legs around the waist. Cena squirms his hand around and looks for a way out, but Rollins refuses to let go and yells out to the crowd that "Cena's finished! Your hero is done!" The champ, however, begins to put up a fight and brings himself back onto all fours. He gets onto his feet slowly and backs Rollins up into the corner spine first. Cena staggers forward and turns back to Rollins, catching his arm and hitting a hard hip toss. He gets right back up and pounds on his chest, getting fired up. He yanks Rollins up by his hair and he tosses him up against the corner, pummeling him with fists to the stomach. He yells out to the crowd and stretches out, still fired up. He turns back to Rollins charging at him and he lifts him up onto his shoulders. He attempts to go for the Attitude Adjustment yet again but Rollins slips free and bounces off the ropes, hitting a huge boot to the chin. He pushes Cena between the top and middle rope and stomps across the back. He climbs ontop of Cena's back and pushes down on the top rope, screaming to the crowd. He hops off to the outside and takes Cena by the neck and throws him down onto the steel floor! He stands over his body and looks around with a laugh. He forces Cena up again and tosses him face first into the steel wall! He then takes Cena and pushes him to the wall and runs at him with a clothesline to send him back into the ring. Rollins goes onto the top turnbuckle and measures up. Once Cena rises, Rollins dives off with a shoulder to the stomach! He hooks both legs up quickly but only gets a two count. The lights dim down right after and the spotlight flickers across the chambers, landing finally down on Christian's. He comes in and heads into the ring, charging right at Rollins and trading blows with him. Seth ducks a shot, however, and nails a hard atomic drop. He begins to pound across the back and takes a hold of the neck and tights. He runs to the corner and throws Christian shoulder first into it! The crowd gives an 'ooh' as Christian is obviously hurt already. Rollins turns back to Cena, whom plows him with a clothesline that curhses him in the corner. Cena takes him by the hair and rushes across the ring, throwing Rollins face first into the turnbuckle. John hooks both legs up and sits Rollins up on the top rope. He climbs up with him and delivers a giant superplex! The crowd gives a small pop as Cena goes for the pin after a moment of staying down, only to get a count of two. He stirs back up slowly and drags Rollins onto his feet, throwing him face first into the corner once again. Cena attempts the Attitude Adjustment yet again but Rollins holds onto the ropes and pushes himself off and onto the steel floor. He stumbles back to the chamber wall and Cena follows right after, only for Rollins to rush forward first and hit a kick to the jaw. He tosses Cena into the steel wall and turns back to Christian getting up, and he throws him over the ropes. Christian continues to favor his shoulder and Rollins comes in, still working at the shoulder efficiently. He drops down to the mat and applies an armbar, wrenching away with all his strength. Captain Charisma kicks around and manages to grab the ropes with his feet, pulling himself as hard as he can. Rollins finally lets go of the hold but drags Christian right back to the middle of the ring and stomps away hard. Rollins backs up slowly and lets Christian get onto both knees before blasting him with a superkick to the chin! He goes for the pin but gets a near fall. Rollins rolls onto his hands and knes and pulls at his hair, slamming his hands to the mat repeatedly. He gives a scream of frustration and moves over to the ropes. The lights dim down once again and the spotlight flickers around, landing down on the chamber of Randy Orton. The Viper licks his lips and slaps at his glass wall keeping him contained, ready to come out.
As soon as the chamber opens up, Orton rushes out and goes right at Cena, pounding away at his head as he sits against the wall. He throws a couple of kicks and applies pressure to the throat before turning to the ring. He charges in and goes up behind Rollins, throwing him down onto the mat as hard as he can. He turns his attention to Christian and forces him up, tossing him up against the corner. He kicks him in the legs a few times, and then the stomach. He takes a hold of the neck and runs to the middle of the ring, flipping Christian over onto his back. Orton walks over him slowly before dropping down onto the mat, hooking a hold of the head. He drags Christian up to his feet and backs to the ropes, lifting Christian up and dropping him over, only for Captain Charisma to land on his feet. He spins to Orton and hangs him up on the ropes quickly. Orton wobbles back and Christian hooks a hold of the ropes, launching himself over with a crossbody. He goes for a pin but The Viper kicks out easily at two. Christian struggles onto his feet and brings Orton up with him, hitting a few chops to the chest. Orton swings a fist back suddenly, and the two start to trade back and forth. Orton sends a sudden kick out, however, and drops Christian onto one kne. He throws him down though once Rollins charges at him, hitting a forearm right to the face. He sends a couple of stomps to the chest before being tackled from behind by Cena with a bulldog. The champion gets onto his feet and drops Christian down as he comes at him, and hits him with the Attitude Adjustment once he gets up! Before Cena can go for the pin attempt though, Orton charges at him with a violent clothesline! Orton stays on top of him and begins to throw fists into the side of the head. He brings Cena onto his feet and throws him up into the corner and hits a couple of boots to the stomach before throwing him to the outside. Cena immediately gets up and charges at Orton, only to get a knee to the stomach. He is pulled between the ropes and hit with the Rope Hung DDT. The Viper squirms back onto his feet and turns to Rollins going for a superkick. Orton catches the boot and spins him around, catching the head and dropping him with the inverted DDT. As soon as Orton gets onto his feet, the lights come down and the spotlight flickers around before stopping on Cody Rhodes. He grows a smile and comes rushing out, leaping onto the ropes and launching into Orton with a clothesline while hooking the head. He throws some strikes into the face and side of the head. He gets onto his feet and spins around, being blasted with a spear from Christian! Rhodes rolls to the ropes and Christian gets right back up, turning to Cena and being lifted onto his shoulders. Christian starts to struggle, though, and slips free. He staggers back to the corner holding his hurt shoulder and Cena goes forward, only to be tripped down into the middle turnbuckle. Christian slowly rises and turns to the RKO from Orton! He hooks both legs up quickly and the pinfall is made. Christian is eliminated. The New Orleans crowd gives some boos of displeasure as Christian carefully rolls out of the ring and towards the chamber door. Rhodes comes back into the ring and starts to fire away at Orton before being backed up into the corner. Randy drives his shoulder into the mid-section with six shots before backing out and taking Cody by the arm. He pulls him out and delivers a hard clothesline. He swings back onto his feet and turns to Rollins, being hit this time with the superkick. Rollins goes for the pin but gets a count of two. Cena comes from behind and drags Rollins off, attempting to go for the STF only for Rollins to slip free and boot John in the face. He gets onto his feet and storms up to the champ, knocking him against the ropes only to be picked up off the mat and dropped over onto the steel floor. The lights once again come down and flicker a bit before dropping on the last option: Ryback. The big man yells at the referees on the outside to let him out and as soon as the door opens he storms right out, staring into the ring with a sick grin. He licks his lips and heads right in.
Ryback charges to Cena and begins to pound away at him and throw some knees to the stomach. He turns his attention over to Orton and catches him by the waist, slamming him face first onto the turnbuckle. He pumps his arms up and down and turns right to Rollins and catches him slowly. He hooks his arms around the body and he flings his body off the mat and down to the floor. Ryback swings himself onto his feet and starts to march around, fired up some more. He turns to see Cody Rhodes flying off the ropes with a crossbody and catches him. He backs to the ropes and flips him backwards over the ropes and to the floor! Cena steps up once again and begins to trade shots with Ryback. He hits a hard strike to the face that rocks Ryback. Cena begins to go crazy with the shots and gets shoved back to the middle of the ring. Ryback charges at him for a clothesline but Cena lifts him up off the mat and drops him with the Attitude Adjustment! Cena drops onto the mat and hooks the far leg up but only gets a count of two. Cena gets onto his feet and brings Ryback up again, Orton charging up and pushing Cena out of the way. He starts to go at the champion and tells Ryback to help him out. Orton continues to do work and he turns around to Ryback once again, this time getting in his face and demanding him to do what he says. Orton starts to turn and Ryback pulls him right back, hitting knees to the stomach. He prepares for Shell Shocked but Orton manages to slip free. He hits a hard dropkick to the back and Ryback falls right to Cena, and he hits him with another Attitude Adjustment! He covers the body fast and the official counts the three! Ryback is eliminated. Cena gets right back onto his feet and Orton storms up behind him, pounding the back with all he has. Rhodes comes into the ring and tries to roll Orton up suddenly, but only gets a count of two. The Viper gets onto his feet fast and begins to stomp on the back of Rhodes before he can get up. He starts to yell at him in frustration and drags Rhodes onto his feet by his neck. Cody sends a quick knee to the stomach. He begins to fire away in anger and rocks him back to the ropes. Rhodes bounces off the ropes for the Disaster Kick but Orton ducks away from it and goes for the RKO, only for Rhodes to push him away and fall back against the ropes. Rollins brings himself back in and charges at Orton and drops him with a clothesline. He turns to Cena and blasts him with a superkick. He backs up right into the Cross Rhodes! Cody hooks both legs up fast and gets the pinfall. Seth Rollins is eliminated. Rhodes stirs onto both knees and is blasted by a big kick to the face from Orton. Cena is the next to eat boot and Orton stomps away at the champion in the corner. He steps out of the ring and pulls Cena with him. He lifts him up off the mat and throws him face first into the chamber wall. He pushes him against it as hard as he can and grinds it hard over and over. Orton talks trash into Cena's ear and throws him to the steel floor as hard as he possibly can. He yells at Cena before being dove at over the ropes by Rhodes and taken into the wall! Cody begins to go crazy with strikes to the forehead and forces Randy back up. He runs to one of the empty chambers nearby and smashes his face off it. He throws Orton back into the ring and goes right after him, stomping down onto his neck and face. He forces Orton up again and rocks him against the ropes. He hits some shots to the face and stomach and whips him across the ring and misses the dropkick. Orton yells at him, calling him stupid. Rhodes stirs onto his feet again and Orton goes to hit the RKO only to be shoved away. Rhodes rushes to the ropes and leaps off for the Disaster Kick and hits it! Orton stumbles a bit and drops to one knee and Rhodes thinks for a second. He leaps off the ropes again and goes for a second Disaster Kick only for The Viper to strike and deliver the RKO! He continues to yell at Rhodes, calling him stupid over and over. He hooks both legs up for the three! Cody Rhodes is eliminated. The crowd boos loudly as Orton gets onto his feet with a sick grin. He looks out of the ring to Cena and moves towards the ropes with a smile. He steps out and brings Cena back up and throws the back of his head against the wall! He turns Cena around and begins to grind it against it again. He goes to swing Cena's head into it but the champ puts his foot up and takes Orton himself. He slams his face off the wall over and over again and gives out a loud yell as he charges to the chamber nearby. He swings Orton around and slams him right through it shoulder first! The crowd pops loudly as Cena throws his arms out and gives a very loud yell. He pounds on his chest and looks out to the crowd, "The champ! Is! Here!" He rushes into the chamber and pulls Orton onto his feet. He brings him up fast and charges back towards the ring and throws Orton over the top rope as hard as he can. Cena looks to the corner and climbs to the top rope. He looks at The Viper and measures him up before leaping off and hitting the leg drop on the one-kneed Orton! He hooks both legs up fast but gets a count of two. Cena slowly gets back up and pulls Orton up before dropping him with a hard powerslam. He waves his hand in his face right over Orton and goes off the ropes before returning with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He gets onto his feet and throws his signature taunt up. He lets Orton stagger up and lifts him for the Attitude Adjustment only for Orton to kick his legs and drop to the mat. He ducks a shot from Cena and goes for the RKO only to get shoved back. Cena charges at Orton, whom lifts him off the mat and down over the ropes and onto the steel floor! Cena gets into a sitting position and Orton reaches through. He pulls him up and through the ropes and delivers the Rope Hung DDT! He gets back up slowly and pulls Cena up fast, throwing him off the ropes. He sends a boot right into the stomach. He drops onto one knee and sends a hard fist into the chin! Cena wobbles back against the ropes and Orton pulls Cena back only to get pulled right in for the Attitude Adjustment right into the middle of hte ring! Cena quickly hooks both legs up for the three count!
Winner of the match and still WWE Champion, John Cena (33:58)
Cena rolls onto his hands and knees to the loud mixed reaction of the crowd. He gets onto his feet and raises his hands up in taunt once again. The referee retrieves his WWE Championship and hands it over to Cena and he goes over to the corner. He climbs onto the second turnbuckle and raises the belt up to the fans. He brings it close to his chest and leans over with a smile. He drops down to the mat and backs to the middle of the ring. He raises the title up again and the commentary team begins to sign off, only for the signature fuzz noise and guitar riff to hit.
"Cult of Personality" continues on and CM Punk emerges from the back. Cena leans over while staring up at Punk, whom comes down to the ring and enters in slowly. He keeps his hands up and slowly enters the ring with them still up, trying to gain Cena's trust. The champ stays in position ready to fight but Punk begins to try and reason with him. Cena drops the belt and tells Punk to come right at him. He holds his hands up once again and tells John to back up. The champion still shows no signs of trust and shakes his head. Punk points up to the WrestleMania logo and Cena takes a quick look. He turns around to Punk and is blasted with a roundhouse right to the back of the head! Punk scoops up the title belt and rushes to Cena up against the ropes and he slams it right in the face! The crowd bursts into cheers of excitement as Punk steps out of the ring. He pulls Cena up and throws him face first into the steel wall. He lets him drop to the floor. He pushes his foot into the face that is busted open slightly. He takes the WWE Championship belt and throws it right into Cena's face and yells at him, "This is gonna be mine, Cena! This is gonna belong to the best! In the world!" He throws the title off to the side and starts to stomp the face of Cena some more. Multiple referees come into the rign in an attempt to pull Punk away but he starts to shove them down. He takes Cena and brings him onto his feet again, rushing to the ropes and throws him right over them. He scoops up the WWE Title belt and throws it across the ring. He follows Cena into the ring as the champion tries to crawl away. He pulls him onto his feet and throws him right over the ropes and towards the door. He rushes right after him and knocks him out of the door after smashing his face off of it. Cena collapses at the bottom of the steps and Punk heads back and grabs the WWE Title belt. He throws it in Cena's face once again, before barking at the referees to back off. He yanks Cena onto his feet and delivers the Go To Sleep right at the bottom of the stage. Punk remains standing over Cena and reaches down, wiping some of the blood off of his face. Punk spreads some across the title belt and then across his own chest before raising the belt over his head once again with a shout of "Best in the World!" right into the nearest camera's lens. No Way Out comes to a conclusion.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 20, 2013 5:03:08 GMT -5
| WWE Championship John Cena(c) vs CM Punk
No Holds Barred Match Brock Lesnar vs The Rock | Official Theme Songs | Hall of Fame Inductees | | To Be Announced |
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Post by tg11 on Nov 20, 2013 9:11:26 GMT -5
No Way Out Review
Elimination Chamber for the World Heavyweight Championship, Ziggler manages to somehow retain his World Heavyweight Championship somehow manages to overcome the odds yet again this time beating Sheamus, Henry, Ambrose, Show and RVD to retain his title inside probably the most dangerous match in the WWE but I am disappointed because I really was hoping for Bryan Danielson to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase here to become the new World Heavyweight Champion but again Danielson is teasing us with his cash-in, like why doesn't he just do it already and become champion? Like this guy had a perfect opportunity to cash in on Ziggler because Ziggler just went through a brutal match, he's battered and broken, and yet Danielson doesn't take advantage, HE'S STUPID IF YOU ASK ME
Love Heyman backstage with Stephanie before the WrestleMania 29 Contract Signing between Paul Heyman's client Brock Lesnar and The Rock, just a sign of good things yet to come for tonight
Kings of Wrestling retaining their WWE Tag Team Championship against PTP, I called it, I honestly knew these guys would retain the titles but I don't expect them to be champions for long because I see them defending their titles at WrestleMania 29 but against who though?
Hopefully we see Tables, Ladders and Chairs for the WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 29
CM Punk beating Chris Jericho yet again, this just goes to show us just why Punk is the Best in the World and why Jericho is no longer the Best in the World at Everything He Does, Punk is in a class of his own, but still in all honesty whenever these 2 are in the ring together competing against one another it's magic and this match goes right up there with all of their other matches if anything but now that Punk has beaten Jericho, Punk can now set his sights on WrestleMania 29 because Punk will be in the main event whereas Jericho I wonder what's next for him on this Road to WrestleMania 29? Perhaps Jericho will challenge "The Streak" Jericho will go up against Taker at WrestleMania 29
Kaitlyn becoming the new WWE Divas Champion beating Beth Phoenix, Kaitlyn winning back the WWE Divas Championship, becoming WWE Divas Champion for the 2nd time, I can honestly say that I called this because I knew Kaitlyn would win this because honestly Beth she has done all she can do in the divas division and it just may be finally time for Beth to call it a career because at this point Beth Phoenix she's a future first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, one of the most strongest divas of all time, certainly one of the most dominant that's for sure but Beth's career has gone on a downhill turn whereas Kaitlyn she's the future of this division but I can see Natalya facing Kaitlyn now
The best part of your No Way Out pay per view was the WrestleMania 29 Contract Signing hands down between The Rock and Brock Lesnar because this rivalry between them has become just oh so personal but also I know for a fact that everyone wants to see these 2 go at it, I know I do because these 2 will tear each other apart until there's nothing left, the hatred between these 2 men is so apparent and not to mention the mainstream media will be building this match up as such a big deal, both box-office mega stars with Lesnar being a former UFC Heavyweight Champion former WWE Champion former NCAA Heavyweight Champion and The Rock being an A-list Hollywood box-office movie superstar but also being a former WWE Champion, these 2 have seemingly done it all and the last time these 2 were ever in the ring together was SummerSlam 2002 and who won that night? Brock did
And John Cena retaining his WWE Championship once again this time inside the Elimination Chamber beating Ryback, Orton, Christian, Rollins and Rhodes, I was hoping no I was praying Orton would win this match but yet the Golden Boy, Cena wins again, Superman wins again, well I am so sick of seeing Cena win all the time, now you see why everyone hates Cena but I am so glad that CM Punk challenged Cena for the WWE Championship because maybe now we can finally see Punk beat Cena, because I just hate this idea of Cena being the best when he is clearly not the best, Punk is the best he has been the best since day one and here is hoping he saves us all from Cena's title reign
Where is Mr. Kennedy? Now this is a man who seemingly was just here and then he just disappeared after winning the Rumble and then main eventing Mania becoming World Champion and then afterwards no one has seen him since, well here is hoping you bring back Mr. Kennedy FINALLY because he has been gone for far too long
Same goes for The Undertaker, I really hope he shows up at WrestleMania 29
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Post by Planktung on Nov 20, 2013 14:58:34 GMT -5
Boo this diary.
Alright, Road to WrestleMania winding down with No Way Out. Expected this match to open, though honestly, the line up is really unique. Reminds me of the SmackDown Chamber match from EC '12. Better, clearly, but the meshing of styles is really interesting. Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler as the final two was something that I was hoping wouldn't happen. After having them feud endlessly since Survivor Series, I would've liked a different finishing sequence. Nonetheless, Ziggler retaining the World Heavyweight Championship was expected. Loved the tease from Bryan Danielson afterwards. I do expect him to cash in at WrestleMania, though I'm not sure if it will happen in a full match or the standard cash in. Kings of Wrestling retaining over the Prime Time Players seemed obvious. I wouldn't be opposed to a reign for the duo of Young and O'Neil. Curious as to what is in store for KOW at 'Mania. Next, great No Holds Barred match between CM Punk and Chris Jericho, although it is odd to see another specialty match on the card for a shot that is already dedicated to one. Punk winning was obvious as he will be going to WrestleMania with a title opportunity. Yes! Kaitlyn! Kaitlyn! Glad to see her become the Divas Champion once again, even if I may be the only person who gives a damn. Whatevs. Big contract signing segment between The Rock and Brock Lesnar. Heyman taking a Rock Bottom through the table, how else could this segment possibly end. Ha. Finally a fantastic Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship to close things out. Loving Rollins' inclusion in such a star-studded line up. John Cena retaining was rather predictable. Oh s***, Punk! Cena vs. Punk at WrestleMania seems so right. The perfect main event for the grand stage. Overall, a great PPV. A bit on the predictable side, but that can't be helped for the February event.
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Post by underjohngrohs on Nov 22, 2013 20:38:00 GMT -5
UJK's No Way Out Review: Elimination Chamber Match: Dolph Ziggler retaining the World Heavyweight Championship over five guys, very amazing feat, I didn't think Dolph would pull it off, let alone I thought he was going to be the last man in this match, but ultimately enough he is still the world champion. I say Bryan cashes in his briefcase at WrestleMania and challenges Ziggler for the World Heavyweight Championship. Stephanie/Heyman Segment: Just like old times when Stephanie ran as SMACKDOWN General Manager and Paul Heyman was Brock Lesnar's manager. Glad Stephanie just told Paul off like that. PTP/KOW: The Kings of Wrestling retaining the titles successfully and totally unexpected like that No Holds Barred: This is definitely Punk's alley, a No Holds Barred Match against a veteran like Chris Jericho. Jericho's participated in numerous No Holds Barred Matches, loved the spot with Punk missing the elbow drop through the table and Jericho rolling out of the way, but Punk eventually gets the win by hitting the GTS. Great buildup for Punk and great win for him before he heads to WrestleMania to face whomever the WWE Champion is, Kaitlyn/Beth: Upset of the decade by Kaitlyn over Beth Phoenix, glad she had Layla in her corner too, Rock/Lesnar Contract Signing: Great confrontation by The Rock and Brock Lesnar, Certainly it's going to be something cool at WrestleMania, the re-match since Summerslam 2002, Great move by Rock calling Heyman walrus flippers and the brawl between Rock and Lesnar, and then Rock hitting the Rock Bottom on Heyman, Heyman's the sacrificial lamb in this. But Rock and Lesnar, that has the potential to be a great match at WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber WWE Title: Cena is able to retain the WWE Title in what I thought was a good match, but then CM Punk comes out to attack Cena and announces that he will face Cena at WrestleMania, a brutal attack by Punk on my book as well getting ready for WrestleMania, if I was a betting man, I would say CM Punk will become WWE Champion at WrestleMania, because he is the best in the world and John Cena has his fans who love and hate him, so it's going to be a 50/50 matchup,
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Post by snickelodeon on Nov 23, 2013 19:00:43 GMT -5
Quick reply while I got a bit of time.
Good show, nothing too eventual but a decent stop on the road to mania. Mania is shaping up nicely.
Two Main Events would be great, expect bryan-dolp too which would be great also.
Took the time to read through a lot of your earlier stuff in the week and you have got better with time but you took a lot more risks back and then and my only complaint is now your series to much the same as WWE. Overall good show let's bring on Mania
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Post by ✖ AJ on Nov 28, 2013 2:57:09 GMT -5
February 18, 2013 from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LouisianaA promo video airs highlighting in still images from No Way Out last night: Dolph Ziggler retaining the World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk defeating Chris Jericho, The Rock putting Paul Heyman through a table, John Cena retaining the WWE Championship and CM Punk standing over Cena with the WWE Championship raised in his hand to end the show.
The Monday Night Raw intro video airs and the cameras pan into the arena, with the pyrotechnics going off across the stage as Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome everybody to the show. Tonight, we will be hearing from John Cena about CM Punk challenging him at WrestleMania for the WWE Championship, as well as Chris Jericho speaking in regards to his loss with The Highlight Reel, the first Hall of Fame Inductee of the year will be announced and also later on tonight, Dolph Ziggler will be defending his World Heavyweight Championship one on one against the Big Show!
The cameras pan into the ring with The Highlight Reel being set up, and the music of 'Y2J' hits to the delight of the crowd. Jericho brings himself out from backstage and he seems to be neglecting the crowd's attention a bit uncharacteristically. He grabs a microphone once in the ring and tucks his hand into his jeans pocket, shaking his head a little. "Last night at No Way Out I went to battle with CM Punk once again and this time it was No Holds Barred. I had my sights on getting revenge and beating him and proving that I am the best in the world at what I do once again and proving that I am worthy of getting a shot at the WWE Championship just as much as Punk is. The problem with all of that is, though, is that Punk defeated me last night. He defeated me fair and square and despite my hatred for him I do have some respect." He looks around to the arena, starting to get a mix of boos for his acknowledgement of respect for one of the WWE's most hated. "Not for his competition in the ring, no, but for the fact that he doesn't care what any of you think about him and maybe I should start doing the same thing around here because whether I win or lose you people don't give a damn!" The audience bursts into hisses and boos as Jericho stares all around the arena at them. "You can boo me all you want and it won't matter because whether or not I am victorious I am the best in the world at what I do and none of you can change that! Tonight I am hosting the Highlight Reel and I don't have a guest, I just have me!" He continues to give a cold stare around the arena and lets the crowd break into chants of 'You Suck'.
"That doesn't mean I don't come out here with a purpose, though, because I do have a purpose. That being I have a challenge to make..." He starts to walk back and forth very slowly, thinking over what he is saying, "A couple of years ago I took on 'The Heart Break Kid' Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania and what did I do? I ended his career. A man that I looked up to and a man that all of you cheered for and supported and wanted to see each and every night. But when I defeated him... I just added another accolade to my successful career and showed why I am the best in the world at what I do and this year I want something even better than that. I realize I don't need to be the WWE Champion to prove how great I am, I can break each and every single one of your hearts." He begins to grow a smile across his face and he looks up to the WrestleMania logo in the rafters. He turns his attention back to the cameras, "I want to end something else at WrestleMania... I want to end... The streak." The fans begin to cheer loudly at the mention of the word 'streak', as Jericho drops the microphone to the mat. He stares right into the main camera as his music hits, the challenge being made to The Undertaker.
Rob Van Dam defeats Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins in a non-title match via pinfall The match begins with some back and forth swings of momentum, with Rollins getting a couple of near falls off a series of slams. He tries to get a submission by applying a headlock but RVD fights out of it and starts to swing things his way. For a couple of minutes, RVD goes crazy with hard kicks and drops and gets four different near falls. He goes for the Rolling Thunder but Rollins puts both knees up and gets back some momentum his way by working the back some more. He prepares for a superkick but RVD catches it and delivers a spinning wheel kick, followed by the Five Star Frog Splash and pinfall.
RVD begins to celebrate along with the crowd after the match and makes his way up the ramp as Rollins stirs in the middle of the ring. RVD gives his signature taunt with the crowd chanting his name, causing Rollins to start to throw a fit. He begins to kick at the ropes and corners, yelling at the referee and shoving him to the mat. He storms around a bit more before taking his title belt and exiting the ring. He starts to talk trash to the front row of the crowd that begins to haze him for his reaction to the match. He storms up towards the backstage area.
The cameras head backstage to Stephanie McMahon in her office talking with a staff member. She thanks them for and just as they leave World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler walks in to boos from the crowd in the background. "So, Steph, you put me in the Elimination Chamber match and expect me to lose and now tonight you put me up against Big Show to defend my title? Twenty four hours removed from me working my ass off to keep it? You know what, Steph, you are just as bad as your father when it comes to power and you are just as bad as your husband." The fans give a big 'ooh' as Stephanie steps up to him and raises her eyebrows. "I don't think it would be in your best interest to be insulting my husband, Dolph, as you and I both know what he is capable of doing to anybody who crosses the line of his family. Just go ahead and ask CM Punk about last year and all the hell he put him through." She gives him a long, cold stare. "If you really think that I am being unfair to you, Dolph, then maybe you should hand over that World Heavyweight Championship to me right here and right now before you lose it thanks to your ego." Ziggler scoffs at her and heads out.
Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston defeat The Prime Time Players via pinfall Per usual in the new team, Big E Langston kicks things off for his team. Titus O'Neill joins up against him and the two size each other up, with Langston taking the first shot and taking some control early on. O'Neill shows some fight and knocks him down with a big clothesline, leading to the Prime Time Players to get some frequent tags back and forth and keep him down. Langston manages to catch Young mid-match, however, and slam him down into the corner with authority and blast him with multiple shoulders to the stomach. He drops him with a ferocious spinebuster and then delivers one to the charging Titus O'Neill. Kingston tags himself in and Langston hits the Big Ending on Young, allowing Kofi to wait for him and hit the Trouble in Paradise and get the pinfall.
Kingston gets back up onto his feet and hugs the intimidating Langston from the side. He moves around the ring with a huge smile to the booing crowd, and he ushers Langston out of the ring. Kingston starts to motion for the gold around his waist as Langston just nods in approval. They head up the ramp as Titus O'Neill checks down on his partner in the middle of the ring, still down and in pain.
The cameras pan to the backstage area where Matt Striker introduces his guest at this time to be 'The Viper' Randy Orton. Striker thanks him for his time and asks about coming so close to becoming WWE Champion once again last night and Orton immediately cuts him off by giving a hard stare. "Coming so close? I should be standing here right now with the WWE Championship over my shoulder! I was the most dominant and feared man in that match and that is who I am in this company!" He continues to stare down Striker, "Whether or not I am the champion does not show how dangerous I am and I will damn sure prove it here tonight when I take on Goldust and hit him with the RKO and lay him out cold!" He storms off, leaving Striker motionless.
We return at ringside where Cole and Lawler talk about how last night at No Way Out, The Rock and Brock Lesnar signed a contract for a No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania - their first meeting since Summerslam 2002. A replay airs from the night before with Lesnar (with Paul Heyman) and Rock meeting in the ring with Commissioner Stephanie McMahon leading the way. After some trash talk back and forth between the two sides, Lesnar and Rock begin to trade blows. After Rock manages to back Lesnar off and turn his attention to Paul Heyman before putting him through the table right in the middle of the ring. The Rock gets to his feet and stares down Lesnar, whom refuses to return to the ring. Following the video, the graphic for the WrestleMania match between Rock and Lesnar is shown.
The cameras prepare to go back to ringside where Lawler and Cole are about to talk some more but they are cut off by the arena lights flickering and a fuzzed-up sound effect following up. Strange music comes aboard as a video begins to air with a strange looking man with long hair, a beard and a Hawaiin shirt standing in the middle of nowhere. He speaks of how parents lie to their children about monsters, that they are real and they are in every single one of us. He babbles on about strange things and laughs over and over. The music gets louder as two other men are focused upon, one with scraggly black hair and a beard as well and another wearing a goat mask with a long, red beard beneath it. The video continues to show weird acts and rituals being performed by these three men together. It comes to a finish with the main focused man being shown close up, giving a laugh. He raises up a lit lantern and states, "We're coming" before blowing it out.
Goldust defeats Randy Orton via disqualification The match kicks off with Orton being very aggressive by pounding Goldust down in the corner. He throws him around a bit and gets a couple of near falls off of hard slams. Goldust begins to fight back a bit and starts to swing a little bit of momentum. He knocks Orton back to the corner and sets him up for Shattered Dreams, only to be met with an elbow to the face before he can connect. Orton staggers out and throws Goldust onto the mat face first. He throws him through the ropes and to the apron, and drops him with the Rope Hung DDT. Orton takes his time and proceeds to slither out of the ring and pull Goldust out, setting him up before dropping him with the hanging DDT once again, this time to the hard floor! The referee gets out of the ring to check on Goldust and attempts to hold Orton back, only for The Viper to shove the official away and stomp away at the head. He forces Goldust up and throws him face first into the steel steps, the referee coming up to him and being shoved away again. He calls for the bell.
Orton shows no care and continues to strike at the head of Goldust, the referee continuously calling for the bell. Cody Rhodes comes storming from the back to a pop from the crowd and he runs right at Orton, trading blows with him in an attempt to save his brother. Orton catches the wrist, however, and hits him with the RKO! The pop from the crowd dies out and they start to boo as Orton slithers onto both knees over the downed bodies of the Rhodes brothers. The Viper gets backs onto his feet and runs his hands across his face and over his head, taking a deep breath.
Returning, Cole and Lawler are at ringside and they talk about how this year's Hall of Fame is anticipated to be a big one. They talk about how the first inductee is about to be announced and it is none other than The Rated R Superstar. A video proceeds to air, with the early highlights of Edge being shown with multiple superstars talking about his dedication to the WWE. It continues on with the more recent accolades with Edge's career taking off in 2006 and his multiple World and WWE Title wins. The video comes to a conclusion with Edge's retirement speech in December and his final good bye to the crowd. Coming back to the arena, the crowd pops loudly for the announcement as Cole also announces he will be inducted by his best friend, Christian!
Diva's Champion Kaitlyn with Layla defeats Maryse in a non-title match via pinfall The bell sounds, leading to Kaitlyn immediately going on the offensive and getting a couple of early near falls. Maryse tries to fight back but continuously gets tripped up over and over, turning the momentum to the new Diva's Champion repeatedly. Maryse ducks underneath a clothesline, though, and hits a huge bulldog. She starts to stir up some momentum of her own and gets a couple of two counts. She gets frustrated and throws Kaitlyn into the corner a couple of times before being knocked back and blasted with the spear. Kaitlyn hooks both legs up for the three count.
Kaitlyn gets up onto her feet with a smile as Layla comes into the ring with the Diva's Championship, celebrating along with her friend. Just as they turn to the rampway, however, Beth Phoenix and Natalya come out to the top of the stage. Phoenix holds a microphone in her hand and brings it up, "I hope you aren't getting too comfortable with my championship, Kaitlyn, because it will be mine once again soon. However, next week I have somebody else for you to take on." She gives a smile as Kaitlyn and Layla look at each other in confusion as to who Beth is talking about.
Returning, Matt Striker is backstage and he introduces his guest at this time to be the challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship here tonight - The Big Show. He gets a decent reaction from the crowd in the background and Striker asks him about getting this opportunity here on Raw to win the World title once again, especially after last night and dominating only to be defeated. "Matt, I have been blessed with this chance. Stephanie McMahon was kind and wise enough to give me a title shot and I really, really do appreciate it. But just because I am grateful doesn't mean when I go down to that ring and see Dolph Ziggler... that I will go easy. I plan on balling up this fist," He raises it up and seethes a little, "And knocking him out... and then walking away as the new World Heavyweight Champion."
The cameras turn to see John Cena walking backstage with the WWE Championship over his shoulder when he is stopped by Sheamus. The two stare each other down and nod before shaking hands. "Ay, fella," Sheamus pats John on the back, "I know ya' got your hands full with Punk and all now but I know you can take care of him at WrestleMania. He thinks he is the best in the world and anyone with that ego ain't gon' be the WWE Champion, fella." Cena thanks him and says he isn't worried about a thing. The WWE Champion heads off as Sheamus watches, giving a nod. The camera man suddenly falls over and the lights go out, The Celtic Warrior asking what is going on before sounds of a struggle are heard. The lights come back on after a couple of moments and Sheamus is seen laid out in the distance of the downed camera.
Dolph Ziggler defeats Big Show to retain the World Heavyweight Championship via pinfall The match kicks off with Ziggler trying to rock Show, only to be caught and thrown off to the corner. Show gets the upper hand by using his size to just completely overpower the champion. Ziggler avoids a splash in the corner, however, and he chops the back of the knee. Dolph starts to get a swing of momentum his way but Show manages to throw him through the ropes. A commercial break interrupts, and upon the return Show continues to dominate. He gets Ziggler up into the corner and delivers a huge slap across the chest. He does it a couple of times and Dolph struggles away. Show hits a hard big boot to the face and gets a near fall. He continues to work Ziggler around the ring with all of his power and he goes for the Chokeslam, only for Ziggler to slip out with a couple of elbows to the head. He springboards off the ropes and lands right into the arms of Show, getting dropped with a vicious slam. Show continues his domination of the match but Ziggler manages to get out of the ring. Ziggler grabs his title belt and tries to get away but Show reaches over the ropes and brings him onto the apron. Dolph sends a hard shot to the head with the belt where the official can't see and he tosses the title right back towards the timekeeper! The crowd boos as Show drops onto one knee. Ziggler leaps off the top rope with a shoulder block and hits the Zig Zag as Show gets on one knee. Dolph gets the pin.
The crowd boos crazily as Ziggler struggles back up onto his feet with a laugh. The official retrieves the title belt and he pumps it up over and over, taunting to the crowd. He begins to get out of the ring but the Money in the Bank Holder, Bryan Danielson, emerges from the back chanting 'Yes!' immediately with the fans. He motions for the title and continues to chant along with the crowd, Ziggler returning each 'Yes!' with a 'No!'. Danielson begins to head towards the ring and raises the briefcase up, Ziggler shaking his head in a panic. As Bryan gets onto the apron, however, he drops right back down. He shakes his head and starts to say 'No!', arguing with the crowd now. He starts to go back up the ramp as Ziggler clutches his title close, still unsure of Bryan's intentions.
Returning, Big Show is seen walking backstage and holding the back of his head. As he gets towards the locker room, however, the camera man goes down once again. Show turns to see what happened and the lights go out! Show gives a holler but goes silent quickly, as the lights come back on with Show laid out on the floor in the distance of the downed camera. The cameras head to ringside afterward where Cole and Lawler speak of how that is the second time this has happened tonight and they have no idea what is going on. Cole says they hope to figure everything out as tonight has been crazy, but what else could they expect with it being WrestleMania season? They show a few things from earlier tonight, with Dolph Ziggler retaining the World Heavyweight Championship against Big Show and of course to start off the show, Chris Jericho laying out the challenge to The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania.
WWE Tag Team Champions Kings of Wrestling defeat The Usos in a non-title match via pinfall The match starts off between Ohno and Jimmy. The two go back and forth to begin, but Ohno gets the upper hand with a hard uppercut. He rocks Jimmy around the ring and makes a tag to Cesaro, whom comes in and overpowers him with ease. Jimmy ducks under a clothesline, however, and hits a huge superkick that rocks Cesaro to the corner. A tag is made to Jey and he comes in and knocks Ohno off the apron and focuses on Cesaro, only to get both legs caught on a dropkick attempt. Cesaro delivers the Cesaro Swing - spinning about twelve times! He flexes and gives a yell afterward and bounces back off the ropes, Ohno making the blind tag. Jimmy rushes into the ring and is caught by Cesaro with a huge spinebuster. Ohno lifts Jey up and tosses him to Cesaro, whom hits him with the Cesaro Swing as well - going eight times before letting him go right into a hard kick to the head by Kassius. He hooks both legs up for the three count.
The tag team champions get back up onto their feet in immediate celebration of the victory, continuing to show their domination while being the WWE Tag Team Champions. The Usos both roll out of the ring as Cesaro and Ohno give a laugh at the two they defeated in convincing fashion as they continue to raise the belts to the booing crowd.
Returning, Christian is seen in the trainer's office getting checked out for his shoulder that he hurt last night. Ryback walks in and gives a cocky laugh, licking his lips. "How is that shoulder pain, Christian? Huh?" He shrugs his shoulders around to taunt Christian, whom doesn't respond. "Does swomebwody's swoulder hwurt?" He continues to laugh and Christian gets onto his feet, about to say something only to be slapped right across the face and tossed over the doctor's table and head first into the table behind it! The doctor orders Ryback to get out and multiple officials come running in to back him off. Christian remains down on the floor in pain, holding onto his shoulder and head at the same time.
The Miz defeats Mark Henry via pinfall The bell sounds and the two lock up to start, Henry dropping Miz right to the mat back first. As soon as Miz gets back up to the corner, the World's Strongest Man crushes him with a splash. The lights suddenly go out in the arena and they come back on about fifteen seconds later, with Henry laid out on his back in the middle of the ring. Miz looks around in confusion all around the arena, as the commentary team urges him to get the pin. Miz slowly moves towards Mark and covers him for the three count.
Miz gets back up onto his feet still in confusion as the referee raises his arm up in victory. He walks towards the ropes and then goes up the turnbuckles, playing to the crowd as he has managed to win despite not even laying a finger on Henry. The crowd gives a mixed reaction to Miz as he gets out of the ring and heads up the ramp and towards the back. The cameras turn backstage to show WWE Champion John Cena once again, and he is headed towards the ring to address his situation with CM Punk and WrestleMania - next!
The arena is scanned over slowly and the music of WWE Champion, John Cena, hits and he makes his way out to the ramp to a very loud mixed reaction. He raises the title up to the crowd as he marches across the stage. He goes to the other side and does the same thing. He comes towards the center of the stage and talks into the camera, "Live from Louisiana two nights in a row, baby!" He gives his signature salute and brings himself down to the ring. He gets up onto his feet and raises the title up to the crowd once again, the loud reaction coming once more. He takes a microphone from ringside and adjusts his title over his shoulder, and tips his cap down a bit. "Well, well, well... I feel like I haven't been in Louisiana in a long time! And by a long time I mean since last night when I retained my WWE Championship, pointed to that WrestleMania sign and still said loud and proud - the champ is here!" He pumps the belt up high and lets the third eruption come in before continuing, "Now after I did that I thought my night was over but somebody had another idea and that somebody is CM Punk." The crowd gives the same type of reaction they give Cena and he shrugs his shoulders. "I get it, some of you like him and hate me and some of you like me and hate him and if you ask me that is the perfect type of match for WrestleMania for the WWE Championship. But when it comes down to it whether you love him or hate him, CM Punk is a hell of a competitor. Now, if he wants to go one on one with me for my WWE Championship at WrestleMania that is his choice because he earned it by winning the Royal Rumble. But Punk, I'm gonna warn you right now that I will come down to this ring at MetLife Stadium on April 7th as the WWE Champion and on April 8th here on Monday Night Raw I will come down to this ring as WWE Champion!" He stares right into the main camera as the crowd gets loud, only to get louder as CM Punk's theme song hits. The 2013 Royal Rumble Winner brings himself out from the back with a huge grin across his face and a microphone in his hand. He starts to head down the ramp and towards the ring, slowly bringing himself in, staring Cena down.
"How's it going John?" He gives a laugh and motions across his own face, "Those stitches staying in well? I mean, I busted you open pretty good last night and that's not the only part of you I hurt and I know that for a fact - I beat your ass all around that chamber and this ring and right outside of it." He continues to laugh as Cena continues to stare at him with a very serious look. Punk raises the microphone up slowly and points right at the WWE Championship, "I know everything about you, John. I've been studying you ever since I came to this company because I knew they'd hand everything right to you until the day you died because they really believe you are the face of this company... and now I am going to take that title away from you very, very easily... I tell you what, John, you can go ahead and just hand that over to me right now and I won't have to beat you down like I did last night at WrestleMania on the grandest stage of them all in front of the entire world." The crowd boos at the proposal and Cena looks around to all of them. He looks over to the announce team and takes the title off his shoulder, holding it in his hands. He asks the crew if he should do it, to which they obviously tell him not to. He turns back to Punk and starts to step forward, giving a nod. He holds the belt out and Punk looks around with his same cocky smile. As he goes to grab it, however, Cena yanks it right away and swings it back over his shoulder. He pulls his microphone back up and gets right up into Punk's face, "You say you've studied me over the years and know everything about me, Punk, but clearly you don't because no matter what the circumstances are I never back down from a fight and I damn sure won't back down from you." The Lafayette crowd cheers behind Cena's statement as the two continue to stare down. "Now I admit that you are going to be a hell of an opponent but I don't fear you and I never will, whether you really are the best in the world or not is just a matter of opinion and not a matter of opinion like that I will do whatever it takes to keep these people from seeing you as the WWE Champion because they deserve better than that!" They remain silent and just stay staring down but Cena continues, "Now if you want some, come get some." He backs off and throws the microphone down, and then the WWE Championship. He takes off his shirt and rolls it up before tossing it to the crowd. The WWE Universe roars as Punk takes off his shirt as well and tosses it away. Cena leans down a bit and motions for Punk to come right to him, only for Punk to take one step forward and then go right to the mat and through the ropes. The fans start to boo louder than they have all night, as Punk wags his finger. He backs up the ramp as Cena puts his hands on his sides in disappointment. Monday Night Raw comes to an end with the stage set for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.©2013 WWE, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Post by snickelodeon on Nov 28, 2013 19:44:43 GMT -5
Decent Raw setting the stage for Mania the night after the last Pay per View.
Undertaker/Jericho especially with your history of Jericho retiring HBK feels like a Main Event worthy match. Jericho didn't really need to turn for this match to happen he still could have challenged Taker without the unexpected turn. Also unless I am wrong Taker is still technically a heel in your diary, correct?
Dolph scored a big win over Big Show and Dolph/Bryan at Mania could easily steal the show. Hopefully Bryan won't fail this year like he did when he challenged Cena for the WWE title.
Rollins in defeat is still clearly on the rise.
The sneak attacks on the 3 men were well down is it just a coincidence the same night the Wyatt Family debut this all happens, guess we will have to wait to find out.
Cena-Punk was ok, could have been stronger but its the start. My only thought after the show and this happens sometimes is while everything was good on the show nothing was really strong enough to close the show. Cena/Punk to me felt like a start of the show/top of the hour angle. If you are to go with Bryan and to give the World title a bit of a rub after Ziggler beat Show in the Main Event you could have had Bryan announce he was going to cash in his briefcase or Undertaker confronting Jericho.
Overall good show, looking forward to Mania just felt the end of the show could have packed more of a punch.
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Post by tg11 on Nov 28, 2013 21:03:22 GMT -5
Jericho taking on The Streak, Jericho vs Taker at WrestleMania 29, I have always wanted an Undertaker/Jericho Streak Match and it looks like it is finally going to happen with Jericho turning heel in this build-up, it is actually good for Jericho to turn heel because as a face he was starting to become rather stale and drawn out and as a heel Jericho is more charismatic he's more at home in the ring in the sense that he is more successful as a heel but the last time I checked Undertaker wasn't he a heel unless The Undertaker somehow miraculously turned back into a face then I say that kind of makes sense...could Jericho be "The One" as in 20-1? Or will The Streak go to 21-0? Jericho is as big a threat to Taker's streak as anyone considering Jericho ended the career of Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 27 retiring Michaels, so Jericho with all of his accolades wants to go after Taker he should know that Taker at WrestleMania he just can't be beat and not to mention look at all the 20 men Taker has faced: Snuka, Jake The Snake Roberts, Giant Gonzales, King Kong Bundy, Diesel Kevin Nash, Sycho Sid, Kane, Big Boss Man, Triple H, Ric Flair, Big Show & A Train, Kane, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Batista, Edge, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Vince McMahon, and John Cena, so what makes Jericho think he is any different from the rest of them? All of Taker's opponents have said that they aren't afraid or intimidated by Taker but usually they are because of his mind games and I know if he plays his mind games on Jericho he will no doubt cower in fear
With RVD beating Seth Rollins in non-title action I wonder if this means RVD will be in line for an WWE Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania 29? Will Rollins defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against RVD at WrestleMania 29? If that's the case then I say it is a classic case of the past and the present that being RVD facing off against the future of this business with Seth Rollins as the future of this business and these 2 whenever they are in the ring together they just show that they have chemistry so with that said I can see these 2 going at it at WrestleMania 29
Dolph has some guts talking like that to Stephanie especially being the World Heavyweight Champion he is lucky that he didn't get stripped of his World Heavyweight Championship or worse get fired but at the same time I can see Dolph Ziggler feuding with Triple H soon enough or Dolph Ziggler feuding with the McMahons
The Wyatt Family making their debuts, I definitely can't wait until they do and when they do I wonder if and when they do show up just who The Wyatt Family will go after?
Kofi and Big E. make quite the tag team, this time they end up beating the former #1 Contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, PTP, if anything Kofi and Big E. should have a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship and why? Because of the simple fact that whoever is put in front of them they just manage to beat them and beat them decisively in a manner of speaking but also because even though they haven't teamed together long they are already showing that they do have chemistry together as a tag team which works well in their favor because I can definitely see these 2 as #1 Contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship and should they face Kings of Wrestling I honestly think that they can beat them
Randy Orton's interview with Matt Striker, I love it, he is quickly becoming The Viper of old, and if anything Orton should be WWE Champion right now but he isn't for now but I see Orton winning the WWE Championship back at some point
Orton beating Goldust and then after the match leaves both Goldust and Cody laying, I honestly thought Orton should have punted Goldust in the skull or he should have punted Cody or both of them because if he had done that then Orton taking out both Rhodes Brothers single-handedly with one swift kick to the skull, putting them both on the shelf, it would have put Orton even more over as a psychotic, venomous evil Viper which is what Orton should be and I am glad he is becoming like his old self the way he was always meant to be
Edge as the first inductee for the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame class, no doubt Edge is a first ballot WWE Hall of Famer and to see him take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame, no doubt Edge is headlining this class and if he is headlining this class I wonder which other inductees will be inducted alongside him
Kaitlyn beating Maryse I love it but what I expected definitely happened with Beth and Natalya showing up but what I didn't expect was saying how Beth had someone that is going to face Kaitlyn, I wonder just who Beth is talking about? Whoever it is I see them somehow softening up Kaitlyn for Beth but just who is it that Beth has enlisted to face Kaitlyn? I can definitely see it being Layla as a way to test Kaitlyn and Layla's friendship with Layla turning heel on Kaitlyn or I see it being a return of Kharma, with Kharma returning and her facing Kaitlyn, but either way for Beth Phoenix I don't see her becoming WWE Divas Champion anytime soon considering she just lost the title to Kaitlyn
I wonder just who it was that has been attacking not only Sheamus but Big Show and Mark Henry especially with the sneak attacks on these 3 men and with the lights going out, I wonder if it is the Wyatt Family targeting those 3 men in particular as a way to send a message? Or if it is someone else entirely that has gone after not only Sheamus but Mark Henry and The Big Show?
Dolph Ziggler to me he is on borrowed time with that World Heavyweight Championship because even though he was somehow lucky to escape with that title by beating Big Show just barely, Danielson keeps teasing us with that damn briefcase like what are you waiting for damn it? Just cash in the damn briefcase already and stop teasing or don't even do it at all like honestly but Danielson if he is thinking about cashing in his briefcase at WrestleMania 29 then I can honestly see him doing it there
I can see it being Ryback vs Christian at WrestleMania 29 especially after this
Cena/Punk build-up here I definitely loved it but I see Punk winning at Mania
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Post by ✖ AJ on Dec 1, 2013 3:36:16 GMT -5
February 21, 2013 from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi
The Smackdown intro video airs and the cameras go into the arena as Michael Cole and Josh Mathews welcome everybody to the show. Tonight, World Champion Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton team up against Bryan Danielson and Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam in a Monday Night Raw rematch. But up first tonight, an eight man tag team match featuring four of the top teams in the WWE today!
WWE Tag Team Champions Kings of Wrestling, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston defeat The Prime Time Players and The Usos via pinfall The bell sounds as Langston starts things off with O'Neill, and they lock up with each other. Langston gets the upper hand early but Titus hits a big boot and gets away, making a tag to Jimmy Uso. He rushes in and gets some work in and actually sends Langston down to the mat. He makes a tag to his brother and he comes in and gets some work in himself before tagging in Darren. The team continues to make frequent tags with each other to stay fresh with Langston but he manages to hit the Big Ending on Young eventually. He ends up making the tag to Ohno and he charges in, fighting off all of his opponents. He misses a clothesline and goes off the ropes, Cesaro making a blind tag. He rushes in and hits a hard spinebuster on Young. He goes for the Cesaro Swing and spins it fourteen times. Both men get back up after falling over and Young trips Cesaro into the corner. He makes a tag to Jey Uso and he comes in to do some work on Cesaro, whom manages to reverse a suplex and get rigth back up. He makes a tag to Langston and he charges in, hitting a hard clothesline. Jimmy, Titus and Darren all come in and get dropped by Langston with a slam or clothesline. He turns to Jey coming off the ropes and he catches him to his chest and swings him onto his shoulder before nailing the Big Ending. He makes the tag to Kingston and he comes into the ring, hitting the Trouble in Paradise as soon as Jey gets up, leading to the pinfall.
Kingston gets onto his feet, celebrating the victory despite only seeing a moment of action. The other three superstars on his team join him in the ring and the tag champions raise the belts up to everybody. Kingston then turns his attention to the Kings of Wrestling, telling them that the titles will be his and Langston's one day. This sparks an argument between the two teams and a shoving contest. The Prime Time Players and Usos come into the ring and start to fight off the four winners and eventually send them out of the ring with a clothesline each on every side of the ring. Jimmy, Jey, Titus and Darren proceed to celebrate the post-match cleaning of the house.
The cameras pan backstage to show World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler walking down the halls, as he will speak - next!
Returning, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler proceeds to bring himself out from the back to loud boos from the crowd. He comes down to the ring with a cocky smile and takes a microphone from ringside before coming to the middle of the squared circle. "This past Sunday night at No Way Out I had the stacks put up against me and I retained my World Heavyweight Championship. Then that little, idiotic moron... Bryan Danielson with his little briefcase decided to come down and try and intimidate me." The crowd starts to chant 'Yes!' over and over and Ziggler rolls his eyes, "Then on Monday Night Raw Stephanie McMahon tried to stack the deck against me again by making me defend my title against Big Show. I was victorious once more and then that same little, idiotic moron with his same little, idiotic briefcase came down to this ring and tried to intimidate me once again. Now, if Bryan wants to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase on me he has all the right to seeing as how he does have that power, but he doesn't need to bitch out every single time he comes out here." The crowd boos at the comment as Ziggler begins to laugh. He goes to say more but the theme song of Danielson hits and the fans boos turn to loud cheers as he makes his way out from the back. He points his index finger up with his free hand up and skips down to the ring, chanting 'Yes!' along with the crowd. He takes a microphone of his own and gets into the ring, staring down the Show Off.
Danielson grows a smile across his face, "Sounds to me like you're a bit worried, Dolph! Sounds to me like you are getting more and more concerned about losing your World Heavyweight Championship to me and if that is the case like I believe it is, then my plan is working just perfectly." He laughs and Ziggler grows curious as to what the plan is by squinting his eyes, "You see, Dolph, you keep thinking I'm going to cash in when you're a little hurt or when you don't expect it... but that isn't what I plan on. As a matter of fact, I plan on putting this briefcase to very good use by--" Before he can continue, Randy Orton's theme song hits. He brings himself out from the back to some strong boos and he comes down to the ring with a devious grin across his face. He stands on the opposite side of Ziggler to Bryan and raises his chin up. He gives a nod to Dolph and kicks Danielson right in the stomach! Ziggler hops in from behind and pounds across the back! The two men stomp away at Bryan as he lays out on the mat, leading to Cody Rhodes to rush down from the back and into the ring. He begins to trade shots with Orton and throws him face first to the mat. He ducks a shot from Ziggler and dropkicks him towards the ropes. Bryan gets back up and runs right at Dolph, hitting him with the high knee to the face, dropping the World Champ over the ropes! Orton staggers back up and Rhodes clotheslines him over. Rhodes and Danielson high five, prepared for the main event tag team match later on tonight.
We return to a video for the WWE Be A Star program, featuring the likes of John Cena, Kaitlyn, The Miz and Bryan Danielson meeting with younger kids within a community about not being a bully, but being a star.
Beth Phoenix with Natalya defeats Aksana via pinfall The bell rings and Phoenix runs right through Aksana with a clothesline. She beats her down a bit before hitting a hard suplex. She goes for the quick pin but only gets a two count. She drags Aksana back up and works her around the ring for a minute before going for a clothesline, Aksana ducking under it and pounding across the back. Aksana puts up a fight for a little bit but is blasted with a boot right to the spine! Aksana drops onto her face in pain and Beth brings her back up to hit the Glam Slam and get the pinfall.
Phoenix gets back up onto her feet and Natalya soon joins her. They raise each other's arms up and smile to the crowd. Beth goes to say something to the crowd but she is cut off by the arena lights flickering and a fuzzed-up sound effect following up. Strange music comes aboard as a video begins to air with a strange looking man with long hair, a beard and a Hawaiin shirt standing in the middle of nowhere. He speaks of how parents lie to their children about monsters, that they are real and they are in every single one of us. He babbles on about strange things and laughs over and over. The music gets louder as two other men are focused upon, one with scraggly black hair and a beard as well and another wearing a goat mask with a long , red beard beneath it. The video continues to show weird acts and rituals being performed by these three men together. It comes to a finish with the main focused man being shown close up, giving a laugh. He raises up a lit lantern and states, "We're coming" before blowing it out.
Rob Van Dam defeats Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins via disqualification The match begins with the two locking up with each other and Rollins spinning with a hook of the waist. He drops RVD to the mat with a hard back slam and pounds across the head viciously. He keeps things on the mat for a few minutes and RVD starts to fight back once he gets up, hitting some elbows and kicks. He springboards off the ropes but is caught with a clothesline. Rollins gets a two count on a pin attempt and RVD takes some control for a couple of minutes himself only to be dropped out of the ring thanks to a hard dropkick. A commercial break interrupts and upon the return Rollins has a headlock in. RVD manages to get free and starts to get some things rolling. They fire away back and forth at each other and RVD delivers a huge spinning wheel kick. He hits the Rolling Thunder and prepares for the Five Star Frog Splash only for Rollins to roll out of the ring before he leaps off. RVD follows him and gets blasted right in the face with the Intercontinental Championship - the referee forced to call the DQ on Rollins!
The crowd boos as Rollins stands over RVD momentarily before stomping on him and shoving the title in his face, yelling in frustration. He throws the belt down and picks RVD back up, throwing him shoulder first into the steel steps. The referee tries to stop Rollins but he just shoves him away. He scoops the belt up again and lets RVD stir at the barricade before charging at him - blasting him straight in the face! The crowd continues to boo as Rollins finally backs off with a smile across his face.
Returning, Josh Mathews sits at ringside and discuss the strange events that went down this Monday for Sheamus, Big Show and Mark Henry. The replays air from this past Monday with Sheamus talking to John Cena, and after Cena left the lights flickered and Sheamus was out cold along with the cameraman when they came back on. Big Show was next, heading to the back after his match with Dolph Ziggler before suffering the smae fate. Lastly, Mark Henry was in a match with The Miz and after just a minute or so, the same thing would happen to him inside the ring and end up losing the match. Mathews turns things inside the ring where Michael Cole stands with Sheamus, Big Show and Mark Henry standing beside him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you all just saw the footage on the titantron from this past Monday and in this ring joining me are the three men whom were attacked: Sheamus, Big Show and Mark Henry." The crowd cheers the three on and Cole continues, "Thank you for joining me here tonight and I'll start off by asking any of you - do you know who did this to you or have any idea?" The trio all look at each other before Sheamus tells Cole that they have no idea. They couldn't see anything at all. Cole proceeds to ask if they even had a guess. Show speaks up, "We've been talking all day to each other about this and we can't think of anybody stupid enough to try and take us all out. But whoever did it, Michael, we guarantee they won't be able to take out all three of us at once." Henry steps forward in front of Show and Sheamus, and he steps right up to Cole. "I may not get along with many people, and I have some history with Show and Sheamus but when it comes down to it we gotta stick together when something like this happens. So next Monday night, we're inviting whoever had the bright idea to attack us all at separate times to do it at once because we gonn' stand right here in the middle of this ring and call them out." He drops the microphone and heads to the ropes, Show and Sheamus following him out.
Dean Ambrose defeats The Miz via pinfall The bell rings and Miz charges to Ambrose, only to get floored with a clothesline. Ambrose pounds him across the head and stomps him a few times. He brings Miz back up and throws him shoulder first into the steel post before dragging him back in and delivering an inverted suplex. He gets an ear fall and gets a bit frustrated, leading to a sloppy handling of Miz leading to a fight back. Miz gets some momentum going his way and even hits the Skull Crushing Finale, only to get the two count. He picks Ambrose up and goes for it again, only for Ambrose to struggle free and drop Miz with a vicious inverted DDT. He slowly brings Miz back to his feet and delivers the Headlock Driver. He hooks both legs up quickly and gets the three count.
Ambrose slowly emerges onto his knees with a sickening grin across his face. He licks his lips and leans down to Miz, "Not an easy victory like Monday, Miz!" He grabs Miz by the neck and pulls him back up once again before dropping him with a second Headlock Driver. The referee pleads with Ambrose to back off as he slowly rises back onto his feet. He runs his hands through his hair a couple of times before backing towards the ropes with an evil laugh.
The cameras cut backstage to Stephanie McMahon walking down a hallway, only to be stopped by Ryback. He breaths heavily and she looks at him confused, asking what he wants. "I'd just like to thank you for letting me put Christian out of his misery tonight, Steph. Sunday night we saw his shoulder was hurt, and on Monday we saw he hurt his shoulder some more when I shoved him down. Now, he gets to be taken care of when he faces me tonight." He laughs again but Stephanie stops him and informs him that it was Christian who asked for the match. Ryback's smile fades away as Stephanie wishes him luck and walks off.
Returning, the cameras are at ringside with Michael Cole and Josh Mathews, and they discuss how the first member of this year's Hall of Fame class was announced this past Monday. A video proceeds to air, with the early highlights of Edge being shown with multiple superstars talking about his dedication to the WWE. It continues on with the more recent accolades with Edge's career taking off in 2006 and his multiple World and WWE Title wins. The video comes to a conclusion with Edge's retirement speech in December and his final good bye to the crowd. He will be inducted by Christian. Coming back to the arena, the crowd pops for the first inductee.
Ryback defeats Christian via referee stoppage The bell sounds and Christian charges up to Ryback, throwing some shots with his good arm. He gets a couple of kicks in but Ryback shoves him right down. He stomps at Christian a bit and pulls him up into the corner, hitting shoulders to the gut. He works the bad arm for a minute and hits a vicious pulling clothesline. Ryback works Captain Charisma for another minute on the mat but the referee tries to pull him away. Ryback asks what the hell he is doing and the official checks on Christian, whom gets back up and shakes his head to the official. Ryback proceeds to charge forward and knee him in the stomach repeatedly before delivering Shell Shocked! Before he can go for a pin attempt, though, the referee checks on Christian once again. Ryback tries to get the official to back off but he doesn't and he waves his hands, calling for the bell.
The crowd boos as Ryback throws his arms out and gives a laugh at the result. The referee continues to check on Christian and Ryback kicks him out of the way! He pulls Christian up again and pulls the bad arm before dropping him with a vicious clothesline. The crowd continues to boo as Ryback places his foot on Christian's chest, raises his arms up and yells out to the fans.
Returning, Matt Striker stands backstage and he introduces his guest at this time to be Randy Orton. The crowd boos in the background as The Viper steps up and licks his lips. Striker asks him about his recent issues with Cody Rhodes and Goldust and what his motive is. Orton shrugs his shoulders and stares at Striker, "My motive, Matt? My motive is that whenever somebody gets in my way or thinks they can show me up I kick their head right off their shoulders. I beat them down and I make them look like the embarrassment and lesser to me that they are." He stares Striker down some more and continues, "I'm assuming you're gonna ask me what those two specifically did. Well let me explain that to you real quick: I am the only reason Cody Rhodes has gotten anywhere in this company and now he thinks he can outshine me? I proved at No Way Out and on Raw that I always have been and always will be his superior. As for his brother, Goldust... his much, much older brother Goldust... gets promoted as this legend when he isn't anything but a washed up freak. The good news is Goldust isn't feeling too good because I have concussed him. He won't be around for a little while and tonight I get to focus on Cody Rhodes and possibly get my hands on his buddy Bryan Danielson too." He heads off.
The cameras swing to Bryan Danielson and Cody Rhodes in the locker room area getting prepared for their match, discussing some strategy and getting taped up. Rhodes asks when Danielson plans on cashing in his briefcase for real. Bryan holds it up, looks at it and shrugs his shoulders. "Maybe after we beat Orton and Ziggler tonight, maybe tomorrow morning when he is getting breakfast. Maybe on Monday Night Raw, maybe in six months. I still got plenty of time." He gets onto his feet and asks Rhodes if he is ready. He gets a resounding yes and the two start to shout it with each other before heading out - the main event coming up next.
World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton defeat Bryan Danielson and Cody Rhodes via pinfall The bell goes off as Orton starts things off with Danielson, The Viper getting the advantage early on. He hits a couple of hip tosses and beats him down on the mat, getting three near falls in a row. Orton keeps him grounded for a minute before dragging him up and getting dropped back off the ropes and hit with a huge dropkick. Danielson makes the tag to Rhodes and he comes in, only to get blasted with a huge dropkick right in the face. Orton tags in Ziggler and the World Champion charges in hitting a couple of clotheslines before dropping Rhodes with a ferocious Zig Zag! Before Dolph can go for the pin, however, Cody rolls out under the ropes. Ziggler gets out of the ring but gets blasted with the Running Knee from Danielson! A commercial break interrupts. Returning, Orton is the legal man and keeps Rhodes grounded. He hits a couple of elbows to the throat and forehead. He pulls him up and hits some more strikes to the head and works Rhodes for a couple more minutes before tagging in Ziggler. The duo make some frequent tags back and forth and keep Rhodes grounded. After pushing free of the Zig Zag attempt, however, Rhodes dives for the tag to Danielson! He charges into the ring and goes crazy with kicks to Ziggler and he knocks Orton right off the apron. He goes for the Running Knee but Ziggler manages to avoid it. Dolph struggles back to his corner as Orton remains on the outside. Danielson makes the tag to Rhodes with Dolph looking away and Cody charges into the ring with an attempt at the Disaster Kick, only for Ziggler to move just out of the way and hit the Zig Zag! He hooks both legs up and gets the three count as Orton blindsides Bryan with a clothesline on the other side of the ring!
The crowd boos as Ziggler gets back up onto his feet with a grin, Orton soon joining him in the middle. The referee raises their arms up but just as they start to celebrate, Danielson charges at the two of them and hits the Double High Knee! He swings back up ontot his feet and follows right after Ziggler, stomping at him i nthe corner until he rolls out of the ring. Orton gets up on the other side of the ring and Rhodes charges at him, Viper to drop down and slip out of the ring. The crowd begins to cheer as the duo of Danielson and Rhodes have managed to run their respective rivals off once again tonight. Danielson calls for a microphone and his briefcase. He points towards Ziggler and raises the briefcase up, "Dolph! I am cashing in my Money in the bank!" The crowd pops very loudly before Bryan finishes, "at WrestleMania! Yes! Yes! Yes!" He starts to chant along with the crowd and Cody soon joins him in the ring as Ziggler looks concerned as he clutches his title belt close to his chest. Smackdown comes to a conclusion as we now know that Bryan Danielson will face Dolph Ziggler for the World Heayvyweight Championship at WrestleMania!
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