This is a Raw and SmackDown joint event and as the title states, the champions of both brands will face each other. There will be no title matches.
Match 1. The Hardyz and Dolph Ziggler vs. The Shield
Jeff caught Reigns with a snapmare and Ziggler landed a springboard elbow drop. Ambrose rolled out of Jeff's face buster attempt. He and Rollins connected with a clothesline/spear combo. Jeff came back with a Twist of Fate on Ambrose. Ziggler slammed Rollins and Reigns heads together. All three members of The Shield were stomping on Ziggler, forcing the ref to call for a DQ.
Match 2. The Rock vs. Booker T vs. Sheamus vs. Diesel
Diesel and Sheamus hit Booker with a double chokeslam. Sheamus turned on Diesel and hit him with White Noise. Booker hit Sheamus with a huge spine buster. Diesel hit Sheamus with the Jackknife powerbomb. The Rock, out of nowhere, hit Sheamus with the Rock Bottom and won.
Match 3. Damien Sandow vs. Cody Rhodes
It's funny how much things change, they always stay the same. These two go at it one more time. Cody kicked Sandow in the gut and went for a clothesline, but Sandow countered into a swinging neck breaker. Sandow then DDT'd Cody on the apron. Cody came back with Cross Rhodes and won.
Match 4. John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Orton tossed Cena into the corner and landed a snap slam. He then stomped all over Cena. Cena blocked an RKO and hit the AA. Cena got a couple of near falls.Cena continued with a bulldog and the Five Knuckle Shuffle to win.
Match 5. The Mega Powers vs. The Usos
Hogan and Savage hit Jey with a double back elbow. Jimmy came in and landed a belly-to-belly side slam. Luke Harper ran down with a chair. Jimmy sit Savage with a sit-out full nelson bomb. Harper caught Jey with a huge running clothesline as Hogan hit Jimmy with a big boot and won.
Match 6. Stone Cold vs. Brock Lesnar
Austin took Lesnar down with a Lou Thesz Press. Austin then caught Lesnar with a Stunner. Lesnar, bleeding, lifted Austin up for an F5. After a couple of near falls from both Superstars, Lesnar hit Austin with the triple powerbombs and won.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Ryback
Ryback took Michaels down and slammed his head against the mat multiple times. Ryback then lifted Michaels up and hit Shell Shock, but Michaels kicked out. Michaels came back with an elbow drop and pile driver. Ryback ducked a Sweet Chin Music and hit another Shell Shock to win.
Recap: Wow. I was not expecting Ryback to beat Michaels that quickly. This was a decent PPV, nothing eventful. I think the lack of title matches hurt the value.
November 30, 2013
November 27, 2013
November Week 3, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Drew McIntyre vs. Jeff Hardy
Match 2. Mega Powers vs. The Shield
Hogan and Savage took turns wearing down Rollins. Reigns came in and he and Hogan stood toe-to-toe. Hogan landed a hip toss. Reigns came back with a flying lariat. Hogan and Reigns traded near falls. Rollins was back in, only to receive a leg drop and lost.
Hogan and Savage took turns wearing down Rollins. Reigns came in and he and Hogan stood toe-to-toe. Hogan landed a hip toss. Reigns came back with a flying lariat. Hogan and Reigns traded near falls. Rollins was back in, only to receive a leg drop and lost.
Match 3. Daniel Bryan vs. Ric Flair
After getting a near fall from a back suplex, Bryan connected with his signature kicks. Hogan ran down and he and Bryan hit Flair with a double suplex. They then hit a double atomic drop. Hogan continued with a leg drop. Flair hit a DDT, but Bryan came right back with the running high knee and won.
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose
Ziggler ran down and speared Ambrose before the bell rang. Ziggler landed the Heart Stopper elbow on Ambrose. He then hit the Zig Zag, but got a two count. Ambrose went for a powerbomb, but Ziggler countered it into a face buster. Ambrose hit the double chicken wing face buster and headlock driver to win.
After the match, Ambrose kept stomping on Ziggler.
After the match, Ambrose kept stomping on Ziggler.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Kane
Shawn slammed Kane down and went for the elbow drop, but Jericho ran down and pushed him off the top. He and Kane then attacked Michaels.
Shawn slammed Kane down and went for the elbow drop, but Jericho ran down and pushed him off the top. He and Kane then attacked Michaels.
Superstars
Match 1. Bret Hart vs. CM Punk
The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be versus the best in the world. Punk landed an elbow drop and then a short-arm clothesline. Punk hit the running knee in the corner and the bulldog. Punk went to slam Bret through the announce table, but Bret countered with a piledriver. Bret hit a second piledriver in the ring and won.
The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be versus the best in the world. Punk landed an elbow drop and then a short-arm clothesline. Punk hit the running knee in the corner and the bulldog. Punk went to slam Bret through the announce table, but Bret countered with a piledriver. Bret hit a second piledriver in the ring and won.
Match 2. Prime Time Players vs. The Millionaires
The two big men, O'Neil and JBL, stood face-to-face. Titus caught him with a back breaker. DiBiase came in and received the same beating. JBL and DiBiase were beating down Young on the outside. DiBiase then hit Darren with the sit-out spine buster to win.
The two big men, O'Neil and JBL, stood face-to-face. Titus caught him with a back breaker. DiBiase came in and received the same beating. JBL and DiBiase were beating down Young on the outside. DiBiase then hit Darren with the sit-out spine buster to win.
Match 3. Mick Foley vs. Jack Swagger
Match 4. Submission - Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
Main Event. Ultimate Warrior vs. Wade Barrett
Barrett tossed Warrior into the corner. He went for a powerbomb, but Warrior countered it into a DDT. They went to the outside and Warrior was in control for the rest of the match. He landed a back suplex and slam slam before hitting a military press slam to win.
Barrett tossed Warrior into the corner. He went for a powerbomb, but Warrior countered it into a DDT. They went to the outside and Warrior was in control for the rest of the match. He landed a back suplex and slam slam before hitting a military press slam to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Jimmy Snuka vs. Luke Harper vs. Rob Van Dam
Match 2. Ricky Steamboat and Goldust vs. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal
Match 3. Extreme Rules - Cody Rhodes vs. Bray Wyatt
Bray made sure weapons would be used. He pulled out a bat and steel chair. He then tossed Cody into the steel steps. Cody came back with an Alabama Slam. After a flapjack, Cody hit Cross Rhodes. They went back into the ring as Bray landed a side slam. Cody kicked out and hit Cross Rhodes again to win.
Bray made sure weapons would be used. He pulled out a bat and steel chair. He then tossed Cody into the steel steps. Cody came back with an Alabama Slam. After a flapjack, Cody hit Cross Rhodes. They went back into the ring as Bray landed a side slam. Cody kicked out and hit Cross Rhodes again to win.
Match 4. Extreme Rules - Ryback vs. Booker T
Booker was walking down the ramp and told Ryback to bring it. They began on the match on the outside. Booker landed a northern lights suplex. Ryback came back with a suplex onto a garbage can. In the ring, Ryback hit a back body drop and spine buster. He went for the meat hook clothesline, but Booker ducked. Booker tossed Ryback head first into a chair in the corner and connected with Book End to win.
Booker was walking down the ramp and told Ryback to bring it. They began on the match on the outside. Booker landed a northern lights suplex. Ryback came back with a suplex onto a garbage can. In the ring, Ryback hit a back body drop and spine buster. He went for the meat hook clothesline, but Booker ducked. Booker tossed Ryback head first into a chair in the corner and connected with Book End to win.
Main Event. The Usos vs. Rated-RKO
Orton stomped all over Jey. They tagged in their partners and Edge ran and speared Jimmy. The Usos caught Edge with an atomic drop/running boot combo. Orton stomped again on Jey. After a near fall, Orton finished the match with an RKO.
Recap: I thought Jericho was going to cash in his briefcase. Was Hogan helping Bryan or just costing Flair the match? Is Booker turning face?
November 25, 2013
November Week 2, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Damien Sandow
Match 2. Sid Vicious vs. British Bulldog
Match 3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Ambrose
Ziggler hit Eddie with the Hear Stopper elbows. Ambrose caught Ziggler with the headlock driver, but Eddie broke up the pin. Eddie and Dean hit Ziggler with a double gut buster. Ambrose hit Ziggler with another finisher. Ambrose countered Eddie's Gory Bomb and Ziggler hit Dean with the Zig Zag to win.
Ziggler hit Eddie with the Hear Stopper elbows. Ambrose caught Ziggler with the headlock driver, but Eddie broke up the pin. Eddie and Dean hit Ziggler with a double gut buster. Ambrose hit Ziggler with another finisher. Ambrose countered Eddie's Gory Bomb and Ziggler hit Dean with the Zig Zag to win.
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Kane
Early in the match, Daniel Bryan ran down. He and Austin double teamed Kane with two double back breakers. Kane caught Austin with a chokeslam. Austin tossed Kane to the outside and hit the Stunner. Kane came back with a sidewalk slam and a DDT to win.
After the match, Kane went to hit Austin with a chair, but Macho Man ran down and made the save.
Early in the match, Daniel Bryan ran down. He and Austin double teamed Kane with two double back breakers. Kane caught Austin with a chokeslam. Austin tossed Kane to the outside and hit the Stunner. Kane came back with a sidewalk slam and a DDT to win.
After the match, Kane went to hit Austin with a chair, but Macho Man ran down and made the save.
Main Event. The Shield vs. The United Kingdom #1 Contender's Match
Drew tossed Rollins into the corner and connected with a DDT. The Shield hit Drew with a snapmare and big boot. They continued with a headlock and double stomp. Cesaro came in and slammed Rollins. After a kickout, Cesaro tossed Rollins in the air and connected with the uppercut to win.
Drew tossed Rollins into the corner and connected with a DDT. The Shield hit Drew with a snapmare and big boot. They continued with a headlock and double stomp. Cesaro came in and slammed Rollins. After a kickout, Cesaro tossed Rollins in the air and connected with the uppercut to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Undertaker and Bret Hart vs. CM Punk and Mark Henry
Henry and Punk worked together well to wear down the Dead Man. They landed a double suplex. A few minutes later, Taker caught Punk with a huge chokeslam. After getting a near fall, Taker hit the Tombstone, but Punk kicked out again. Taker hit the Tombstone on Henry and won.
Henry and Punk worked together well to wear down the Dead Man. They landed a double suplex. A few minutes later, Taker caught Punk with a huge chokeslam. After getting a near fall, Taker hit the Tombstone, but Punk kicked out again. Taker hit the Tombstone on Henry and won.
Match 2. New Age Outlaws vs. The Millionaires
Match 3. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
Angle, frustrated from last week's lost, attacked Triple H from behind. In the ring, Angle landed a clothesline and hip toss. He later connected with a belly-to-belly side slam. Angle hit the Angle Slam, but Triple H kicked out. Angle countered the spine buster into a DDT. Triple H hit the Pedigree, but Angle kicked out. Angle hit a second finisher and got the win.
Angle, frustrated from last week's lost, attacked Triple H from behind. In the ring, Angle landed a clothesline and hip toss. He later connected with a belly-to-belly side slam. Angle hit the Angle Slam, but Triple H kicked out. Angle countered the spine buster into a DDT. Triple H hit the Pedigree, but Angle kicked out. Angle hit a second finisher and got the win.
Match 4. Jack Swagger vs. Titus O'Neil
Main Event. Ultimate Warrior vs. Wade Barrett
On the outside, Barrett connected with the Bull Hammer elbow. Warrior kicked out and took control. He lifted Barrett over his head and dropped him on the steel steps. There was a kendo stick and steps in the ring. Warrior locked in a camel clutch and won
SmackDown
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Mr. Perfect
Steamboat was in control of Hennig when Curtis Axel ran down. He attacked Steamboat, which gave his father the win.
Steamboat was in control of Hennig when Curtis Axel ran down. He attacked Steamboat, which gave his father the win.
Match 2. Jimmy Snuka vs. Heath Slater
Match 3. Goldust vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 4. Bray Wyatt vs. Cody Rhodes
Bray was in the ring as Cody was coming down the ramp. Bray left the ring and the match began on the outside. Bray landed a corner splash and a flying cross body. Bray DDT'd Cody onto the apron. After two near falls, Cody came back with Cross Rhodes and won.
Bray was in the ring as Cody was coming down the ramp. Bray left the ring and the match began on the outside. Bray landed a corner splash and a flying cross body. Bray DDT'd Cody onto the apron. After two near falls, Cody came back with Cross Rhodes and won.
Main Event. Ryback vs. Booker T
Ryback was waiting in the ring when Booker attacked him from behind. Booker then immediately hit the Book End, but Ryback kicked out. Booker went for a suplex, but Ryback countered into a neck breaker. Ryback got a couple of near falls before winning with the meat hook clothesline.
Recap: What was Axel doing on SmacDown? The UK are made a statement by defeating The Shield.
November Week 1, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Christian vs. Roddy Piper
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Sid Vicious
Match 3. The Hardyz vs. The Shield
Jeff and Rollins traded high-impact moves. Matt caught a running Reigns with an atomic drop. The Shield hit Matt with a double suplex. Rollins went for Paroxysm on Jeff, but Matt broke it up. The Shield then landed a spear/clothesline combo on Jeff. They then hit Matt with a frankensteiner/powerbomb combo to win.
Jeff and Rollins traded high-impact moves. Matt caught a running Reigns with an atomic drop. The Shield hit Matt with a double suplex. Rollins went for Paroxysm on Jeff, but Matt broke it up. The Shield then landed a spear/clothesline combo on Jeff. They then hit Matt with a frankensteiner/powerbomb combo to win.
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose slammed Ziggler's head against the mat. He then hit a cutter. Ziggler came back with a falling gut buster. Ziggler continued with a snapmare and jumping DDT. Ambrose kicked out and hit the headlock driver to win.
Ambrose slammed Ziggler's head against the mat. He then hit a cutter. Ziggler came back with a falling gut buster. Ziggler continued with a snapmare and jumping DDT. Ambrose kicked out and hit the headlock driver to win.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Brock Lesnar
Lesnar clotheslined HBK and then hit a release German suplex. Lesnar landed three powerbombs in a row, but Michaels kicked out. Michaels came back with an atomic drop and scoop slam. After another near fall, Lesnar hit an F5 and defeated the champ.
Lesnar clotheslined HBK and then hit a release German suplex. Lesnar landed three powerbombs in a row, but Michaels kicked out. Michaels came back with an atomic drop and scoop slam. After another near fall, Lesnar hit an F5 and defeated the champ.
Superstars
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Kofi Kingston
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Ted DiBiase
Match 3. Mick Foley vs. Jack Swagger
Swagger grabbed a chair and Foley grabbed a kendo stick. Foley tossed Swagger into the steps and then back suplexed him onto the steps. Swagger came back with the gutwrench powerbomb, but Foley kicked out. Foley landed a bulldog and double-arm DDT to win.
Swagger grabbed a chair and Foley grabbed a kendo stick. Foley tossed Swagger into the steps and then back suplexed him onto the steps. Swagger came back with the gutwrench powerbomb, but Foley kicked out. Foley landed a bulldog and double-arm DDT to win.
Match 4. Submission - Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
Neither man was able to string together moves as each Superstar countered the other's moves. Angle landed the triple German suplexes. He went for the Angle Slam, but Triple H escaped and hit the Pedigree. Triple H busted Angle open with a knee smash and hit a spine buster before making Angle tap from an abdominal stretch.
Neither man was able to string together moves as each Superstar countered the other's moves. Angle landed the triple German suplexes. He went for the Angle Slam, but Triple H escaped and hit the Pedigree. Triple H busted Angle open with a knee smash and hit a spine buster before making Angle tap from an abdominal stretch.
Main Event. Ultimate Warrior vs. Wade Barrett
Barrett landed multiple punches and a swinging neck breaker. He continued with a German suplex and the Winds of Change. After a near fall, he hit Wastleand, but Warrior kicked out again. The two then blocked each other's finishers. Barrett hit the Winds of Change and won.
Barrett landed multiple punches and a swinging neck breaker. He continued with a German suplex and the Winds of Change. After a near fall, he hit Wastleand, but Warrior kicked out again. The two then blocked each other's finishers. Barrett hit the Winds of Change and won.
SmackDown
Match 1. Goldust vs. Erick Rowan
Match 2. The Usos vs. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal
Match 3. John Cena vs. Diesel
After multiple punches, Diesel lifted Cena up for a chokeslam. He continued with a fall away slam and the Jackknife powerbomb. Cena came back with a shoulder block and an AA. Both men got a near fall. Diesel finished it off with a knockout punch.
After multiple punches, Diesel lifted Cena up for a chokeslam. He continued with a fall away slam and the Jackknife powerbomb. Cena came back with a shoulder block and an AA. Both men got a near fall. Diesel finished it off with a knockout punch.
Match 4. Bray Wyatt vs. Rob Van Dam
During the match, Cody Rhodes' music played and distracted Bray, allowing RVD to take control. Cody eventually walked down, but Bray was back on offense. He landed a diving cross body. Bray landed a back suplex and running senton. Bray won after blocking a kick and hitting Sister Abigail.
After the match, Cody and Bray had a verbal exchange.
During the match, Cody Rhodes' music played and distracted Bray, allowing RVD to take control. Cody eventually walked down, but Bray was back on offense. He landed a diving cross body. Bray landed a back suplex and running senton. Bray won after blocking a kick and hitting Sister Abigail.
After the match, Cody and Bray had a verbal exchange.
Main Event. Booker T vs. Ryback
Ryback attacked Booker from behind on the ramp. Ryback drove his knee into the back of Booker. Booker landed a hip toss, but Ryback came right back with the meat hook clothesline. Ryback went for Shell Shock, but Booker countered. Booker landed a fisherman's suplex. Ryback ended it with a body splash and spine buster.
Recap: The Shield are working their way back to get the tag/US titles back. Surprised Triple H won the submission match.
November 24, 2013
HELL IN A CELL, Year 1
Raw definitely has the most stacked card of the October PPVs.
Match 1. The Hardyz and Christian vs. The United Kingdom and Sid Vicious
Great opening match for the pay-per-view. Sid lifted Jeff up for the huge powerbomb. He hit a running boot a minute later. McIntyre countered Christian's flapjack and hit a DDT. Jeff came in and landed a flipping face buster and Twist of Fate. The Hardyz landed a double wheelbarrow slam on Cesaro and Jeff got the pin.
Match 2. Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow United States Championship
Ziggler tossed Sandow into the corner and landed a body splash. A little later, Ziggler hit the Fame Asser and snap slam. Ziggler kept the attack going to a clothesline and leg sweep. Sandow kicked Ziggler in the nether regions and hit You're Welcome to win the title.
Match 3. Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho
Jericho blocked a punch and landed a quick DDT. He then hit the triple powerbombs, but Eddie kicked out. Jericho got another near fall after a neck breaker. He finished the match with a powerbomb and bridge to win.
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose slammed Austin's head into the mat and then hit the double chicken wing face buster. He got a two count, but immediately hit the headlock driver. Austin kicked out and took Ambrose down with the Lou Thesz Press. He then connected with the Stunner and won.
Match 5. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
Bryan took Kane down with kicks to the knees. He then landed multiple kicks to the chest and one to the back of the head. Bryan tossed Kane into the ropes and connected with the knee to the face. Kane kicked out and DDT'd Bryan. After getting a two count, Kane chokeslammed Bryan and won.
Match 6. Hell in a Cell - The Shield vs. The Mega Powers World Tag Team Championship
This feud definitely needs to end inside the cell. Rollins hit Hogan with the Buckle Bomb and almost won. Savage hit Reigns with an elbow drop and delayed suplex. Reigns came back with a clothesline and flying lariat. Reigns tossed Hogan into the ropes and landed the spear. Hogan came back with a hip toss and leg drop to win the titles.
Main Event. Hell in a Cell - Brock Lesnar vs. Shawn Michaels WWE Championship
Shawn landed a back breaker, atomic drop and flying forearm one after the other. Lesnar caught HBK with a release German suplex. He then hit the F5, but Michaels kicked out. Michaels placed Lesnar on the top and landed a frankensteiner. Michaels countered the F5 into a DDT. Michaels then connected with Sweet Chin Music and won.
Recap: After two months of sneak attacks, cheap shots and excellent matches, the Mega Powers have won the tag titles. All three titles changed hands tonight. Shawn Michales is now back on top.
Match 1. The Hardyz and Christian vs. The United Kingdom and Sid Vicious
Great opening match for the pay-per-view. Sid lifted Jeff up for the huge powerbomb. He hit a running boot a minute later. McIntyre countered Christian's flapjack and hit a DDT. Jeff came in and landed a flipping face buster and Twist of Fate. The Hardyz landed a double wheelbarrow slam on Cesaro and Jeff got the pin.
Match 2. Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow United States Championship
Ziggler tossed Sandow into the corner and landed a body splash. A little later, Ziggler hit the Fame Asser and snap slam. Ziggler kept the attack going to a clothesline and leg sweep. Sandow kicked Ziggler in the nether regions and hit You're Welcome to win the title.
Match 3. Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho
Jericho blocked a punch and landed a quick DDT. He then hit the triple powerbombs, but Eddie kicked out. Jericho got another near fall after a neck breaker. He finished the match with a powerbomb and bridge to win.
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose slammed Austin's head into the mat and then hit the double chicken wing face buster. He got a two count, but immediately hit the headlock driver. Austin kicked out and took Ambrose down with the Lou Thesz Press. He then connected with the Stunner and won.
Match 5. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
Bryan took Kane down with kicks to the knees. He then landed multiple kicks to the chest and one to the back of the head. Bryan tossed Kane into the ropes and connected with the knee to the face. Kane kicked out and DDT'd Bryan. After getting a two count, Kane chokeslammed Bryan and won.
Match 6. Hell in a Cell - The Shield vs. The Mega Powers World Tag Team Championship
This feud definitely needs to end inside the cell. Rollins hit Hogan with the Buckle Bomb and almost won. Savage hit Reigns with an elbow drop and delayed suplex. Reigns came back with a clothesline and flying lariat. Reigns tossed Hogan into the ropes and landed the spear. Hogan came back with a hip toss and leg drop to win the titles.
Main Event. Hell in a Cell - Brock Lesnar vs. Shawn Michaels WWE Championship
Shawn landed a back breaker, atomic drop and flying forearm one after the other. Lesnar caught HBK with a release German suplex. He then hit the F5, but Michaels kicked out. Michaels placed Lesnar on the top and landed a frankensteiner. Michaels countered the F5 into a DDT. Michaels then connected with Sweet Chin Music and won.
Recap: After two months of sneak attacks, cheap shots and excellent matches, the Mega Powers have won the tag titles. All three titles changed hands tonight. Shawn Michales is now back on top.
October Week 4, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Drew McIntyre
Match 2. Table - Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow
I did not see this listed as a table's match until they started bringing in tables. Sandow took Ziggler down with a shoulder tackle and hit the Elbow of Disdain. He then hit You're Welcome. Ziggler had Sandow on the top and went for a superplex, but just missed the table. He continued with the Heart Stopper and Zig Zag. Sandow came back and slammed Ziggler through the table to win.
I did not see this listed as a table's match until they started bringing in tables. Sandow took Ziggler down with a shoulder tackle and hit the Elbow of Disdain. He then hit You're Welcome. Ziggler had Sandow on the top and went for a superplex, but just missed the table. He continued with the Heart Stopper and Zig Zag. Sandow came back and slammed Ziggler through the table to win.
Match 3. Eddie Guerrero vs. Antonio Cesaro
Match 4. Daniel Bryan, Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold vs. Kane, Lesnar and Jericho
Lesnar busted Austin open with a DDT. Lesnar caught Michaels with a fall away slam. Michaels and Austin came back with a double hip toss to Lesnar. Lesnar came back with an F5. He hit a second one a couple of minutes later. Bryan and Austin caught Lesnar with a snapmare/running boot. Lesnar rolled up Michaels to win.
Lesnar busted Austin open with a DDT. Lesnar caught Michaels with a fall away slam. Michaels and Austin came back with a double hip toss to Lesnar. Lesnar came back with an F5. He hit a second one a couple of minutes later. Bryan and Austin caught Lesnar with a snapmare/running boot. Lesnar rolled up Michaels to win.
Main Event. The Shield vs. Mega Powers
Hogan and Savage cut The Shield's entrance short and attacked them on the ramp. Rollins busted Hogan open with the steel steps. Hogan took Reigns down and landed the leg drop. Rollins busted Savage open with a DDT. Rollins caught Hogan with Paroxysm to win.
Hogan and Savage cut The Shield's entrance short and attacked them on the ramp. Rollins busted Hogan open with the steel steps. Hogan took Reigns down and landed the leg drop. Rollins busted Savage open with a DDT. Rollins caught Hogan with Paroxysm to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Road Dogg
Match 2. Ultimate Warrior vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Razor Ramon #1 Contender's Match
Warrior and Ramon took turns slamming Kofi. Kingston came back with a leg sweep and springboard leg drop on Razor. Razor and Kofi hit Warrior with a double neck breaker. Razor lifted Warrior up and hit the Razor's Edge to win another title shot.
Warrior and Ramon took turns slamming Kofi. Kingston came back with a leg sweep and springboard leg drop on Razor. Razor and Kofi hit Warrior with a double neck breaker. Razor lifted Warrior up and hit the Razor's Edge to win another title shot.
Match 3. Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio
Match 4. Triple H w/ X-Pac vs. Alberto Del Rio w/ The Miz
Del Rio worked over the left arm by stomping on it and locking in wrenches. Triple H hit the Pedigree through the announce table. Back in the ring, Del Rio landed a pile driver and won.
Del Rio worked over the left arm by stomping on it and locking in wrenches. Triple H hit the Pedigree through the announce table. Back in the ring, Del Rio landed a pile driver and won.
Main Event. Table - Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
On the outside, Henry hit Taker with the World's Strongest Slam. Taker came back with the Last Ride. Henry hit another WSS and just missed putting him through a table. Henry continued to wear down the champ with a fall away slam. Taker came back and put Henry through the table with a diving elbow drop.
After the match, Punk attacked Taker with a lead pipe.
On the outside, Henry hit Taker with the World's Strongest Slam. Taker came back with the Last Ride. Henry hit another WSS and just missed putting him through a table. Henry continued to wear down the champ with a fall away slam. Taker came back and put Henry through the table with a diving elbow drop.
After the match, Punk attacked Taker with a lead pipe.
SmackDown
Match 1. Heath Slater vs. Jimmy Uso
Match 2. Legion of Doom vs. Rated-RKO
Orton countered a DDT from Hawk and landed an STO. Hawk later blocked the RKO and hit a suplex. LOD double teamed Orton with punches to the gut. Sgt. Slaughter ran down and attacked Hawk while Orton worked over Animal. Animal busted Orton open with a spike DDT and got the win.
Orton countered a DDT from Hawk and landed an STO. Hawk later blocked the RKO and hit a suplex. LOD double teamed Orton with punches to the gut. Sgt. Slaughter ran down and attacked Hawk while Orton worked over Animal. Animal busted Orton open with a spike DDT and got the win.
Match 3. Jinder Mahal vs. Jey Uso
Match 4. Submission - Cody Rhodes vs. Bray Wyatt
Cody was in the ring waiting when Bray attacked him from behind. Cody tossed Bray out of the ring and hit Cross Rhodes. Back in the ring, Bray ducked a clothesline and landed a running cross body. Bray hit a back breaker and Sister Abigail before making Cody tap from a single-leg Boston Crab.
Cody was in the ring waiting when Bray attacked him from behind. Cody tossed Bray out of the ring and hit Cross Rhodes. Back in the ring, Bray ducked a clothesline and landed a running cross body. Bray hit a back breaker and Sister Abigail before making Cody tap from a single-leg Boston Crab.
Main Event. Ryback vs. John Cena
Most of this match was spent on the outside. Cena made it to the ring and caught a charging Ryback with an AA. They went back outside. Ryback went for Shell Shock, but Cena escaped. Ryback got multiple near falls before he hit Shell Shock to win.
After the match, Booker T appeared on stage and signaled that he wants Ryback's title.
After the match, Booker T appeared on stage and signaled that he wants Ryback's title.
Recap: Kane and Jericho were absent from their match, it seemed. I wish there were 8-man tag matches.
November 22, 2013
NO MERCY, Year 1
This is Sueprstars' October event.
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. JBL and DiBiase Tag Team Championship
Darren slammed JBL and then suplexed O'Neil to land on JBL. A little later, O'Neil hit JBL with a superplex. They went for a double suplex, but JBL countered into a double DDT. On the outside, Young connected with Gut Check to win the titles! We have new tag team champions!
Match 2. Mick Foley vs. Jack Swagger
After kicking out of a pin, Foley grabbed Swagger for a pile driver. He then busted him open with a double arm DDT. Swagger went for the gutwrench, but Foley countered. Foley hit a second DDT and won.
Match 3. Hell in a Cell - Barrett vs. Razor vs. The Miz vs. Kofi Intercontinental Championship
Kofi took Razor down and hit the Boom Drop. Razor lifted Barrett up and landed the Razor's Edge. Miz caught Kofi from behind with the Skull Crushing Finale. After two near falls, Miz caught Razor with a full nelson hold and made him tap. Two title matches, two title changes.
Match 4. Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio
Rey used his quickness to take down Del Rio. He landed a leg sweep, rolling heel kick and hurricanrana before connecting with the 619. On the outside, Del Rio let out his aggression. He landed a back suplex and then a German suplex. Rey landed a springboard moonsault, but Del Rio came right back with a spike pile driver and won.
Match 5. Triple H vs. Mark Henry
Triple H countered Henry's DDT attempt and then hit the spine buster. Triple H continued with a corner clothesline and DDT. He then landed the Pedigree, but Henry kicked out. After both men got a near fall, Henry hit a belly-to-belly slam and body splash to defeat the King of Kings.
Match 6. CM Punk vs. Bret Hart vs. Kurt Angle
Wow. The amount of money I would pay to see this match. Punk kicked Bret in the back of the head and Angle hit him with the Angle Slam. Punk caught Bret with a bulldog and went for the Anaconda Vice, but Bret escaped. Bret and Angle hit Punk with a double gut buster. Bret and Punk landed multiple kicks to the chest and head of Angle. Bret pushed Punk out of the ring and pinned Angle to win.
Main Event. Hell in a Cell - Undertaker vs. Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldberg AWA Championship
This is Taker's greatest threat to his title since winning it. Are the two previous title changes a sign of things to come? Warrior and Goldberg worked over the champion with double team moves. It didn't last as Goldberg hit Warrior with the Jackhammer. Goldberg hit Taker with a spine buster. He then hit Warrior with a second Jackhammer. After a double DDT from Taker and Goldberg to Warrior, Taker caught Goldberg with a chokeslam and retained the title.
Recap: The Millionaires lost the tag titles, but gained the IC title. The Dead Man did it. He retained the AWA Championship.
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. JBL and DiBiase Tag Team Championship
Darren slammed JBL and then suplexed O'Neil to land on JBL. A little later, O'Neil hit JBL with a superplex. They went for a double suplex, but JBL countered into a double DDT. On the outside, Young connected with Gut Check to win the titles! We have new tag team champions!
Match 2. Mick Foley vs. Jack Swagger
After kicking out of a pin, Foley grabbed Swagger for a pile driver. He then busted him open with a double arm DDT. Swagger went for the gutwrench, but Foley countered. Foley hit a second DDT and won.
Match 3. Hell in a Cell - Barrett vs. Razor vs. The Miz vs. Kofi Intercontinental Championship
Kofi took Razor down and hit the Boom Drop. Razor lifted Barrett up and landed the Razor's Edge. Miz caught Kofi from behind with the Skull Crushing Finale. After two near falls, Miz caught Razor with a full nelson hold and made him tap. Two title matches, two title changes.
Match 4. Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio
Rey used his quickness to take down Del Rio. He landed a leg sweep, rolling heel kick and hurricanrana before connecting with the 619. On the outside, Del Rio let out his aggression. He landed a back suplex and then a German suplex. Rey landed a springboard moonsault, but Del Rio came right back with a spike pile driver and won.
Match 5. Triple H vs. Mark Henry
Triple H countered Henry's DDT attempt and then hit the spine buster. Triple H continued with a corner clothesline and DDT. He then landed the Pedigree, but Henry kicked out. After both men got a near fall, Henry hit a belly-to-belly slam and body splash to defeat the King of Kings.
Match 6. CM Punk vs. Bret Hart vs. Kurt Angle
Wow. The amount of money I would pay to see this match. Punk kicked Bret in the back of the head and Angle hit him with the Angle Slam. Punk caught Bret with a bulldog and went for the Anaconda Vice, but Bret escaped. Bret and Angle hit Punk with a double gut buster. Bret and Punk landed multiple kicks to the chest and head of Angle. Bret pushed Punk out of the ring and pinned Angle to win.
Main Event. Hell in a Cell - Undertaker vs. Ultimate Warrior vs. Goldberg AWA Championship
This is Taker's greatest threat to his title since winning it. Are the two previous title changes a sign of things to come? Warrior and Goldberg worked over the champion with double team moves. It didn't last as Goldberg hit Warrior with the Jackhammer. Goldberg hit Taker with a spine buster. He then hit Warrior with a second Jackhammer. After a double DDT from Taker and Goldberg to Warrior, Taker caught Goldberg with a chokeslam and retained the title.
Recap: The Millionaires lost the tag titles, but gained the IC title. The Dead Man did it. He retained the AWA Championship.
November 21, 2013
October Week 3, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. British Bulldog vs. Matt Hardy vs. Christian
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Sid Vicious
Match 3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho
Daniel Bryan ran down to keep an eye on Jericho. Y2J hit Ziggler with a double underhook back breaker. Ziggler went for Zig Zag, but Jericho countered. Jericho landed a powerbomb and pin, but Ziggler kicked out. Ziggler then hit the Fame Asser. Jericho hit another powerbomb and won.
Daniel Bryan ran down to keep an eye on Jericho. Y2J hit Ziggler with a double underhook back breaker. Ziggler went for Zig Zag, but Jericho countered. Jericho landed a powerbomb and pin, but Ziggler kicked out. Ziggler then hit the Fame Asser. Jericho hit another powerbomb and won.
Match 4. Eddie Guerrero vs. Antonio Cesaro
This was a good match between two technical wrestlers. Cesaro landed some punches and then hit a sit-out powerbomb. Eddie went for the Gory Bomb, but Cesaro countered and hit a DDT. Cesaro then deadlifted Eddie up for a side slam and won.
This was a good match between two technical wrestlers. Cesaro landed some punches and then hit a sit-out powerbomb. Eddie went for the Gory Bomb, but Cesaro countered and hit a DDT. Cesaro then deadlifted Eddie up for a side slam and won.
Main Event. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Savage
Reigns went for a clothesline, but Savage ducked and rolled him up. He then hit a body slam and got another near fall. Savage continued with a scoop slam and diving elbow drop to win.
After the match, Hogan ran down and celebrated with Macho Man.
Reigns went for a clothesline, but Savage ducked and rolled him up. He then hit a body slam and got another near fall. Savage continued with a scoop slam and diving elbow drop to win.
After the match, Hogan ran down and celebrated with Macho Man.
Superstars
Match 1. Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon
These two legends know each other very well. They countered each other's moves in the early going. Jack Swagger ran down and hit Bret with the gutwrench powerbomb. Razor hit Bret with a double ax handle smash from behind and then a chokeslam to win.
These two legends know each other very well. They countered each other's moves in the early going. Jack Swagger ran down and hit Bret with the gutwrench powerbomb. Razor hit Bret with a double ax handle smash from behind and then a chokeslam to win.
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
Taker's music hit and distracted Punk. Punk was able to come back and elbow drop Rey through the announce table. He then hit the GTS. Taker appeared out of nowhere behind Punk and went for a Tombstone, but Punk countered it and hit the Tombstone. Punk hit Rey with a second GTS and won.
Taker's music hit and distracted Punk. Punk was able to come back and elbow drop Rey through the announce table. He then hit the GTS. Taker appeared out of nowhere behind Punk and went for a Tombstone, but Punk countered it and hit the Tombstone. Punk hit Rey with a second GTS and won.
Match 4. Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston
Swagger had Kofi in the Patriot Lock when Mick Foley ran down. He hit the DDT and Kofi won.
Swagger had Kofi in the Patriot Lock when Mick Foley ran down. He hit the DDT and Kofi won.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Goldberg
It was announced this is now a falls count anywhere match. Goldberg landed a pump handle drop. Taker came back with rights and lefts, but Goldberg took Taker down with a double leg takedown. After a shoulder tackle, he hit the Jackhammer and pinned the champ.
After the match Razor came down and tossed Taker out of the ring. He and Goldberg then shook hands.
It was announced this is now a falls count anywhere match. Goldberg landed a pump handle drop. Taker came back with rights and lefts, but Goldberg took Taker down with a double leg takedown. After a shoulder tackle, he hit the Jackhammer and pinned the champ.
After the match Razor came down and tossed Taker out of the ring. He and Goldberg then shook hands.
SmackDown
Match 1. Legion of Doom vs. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal
Match 2. Batista vs. Big Show
Big Show stepped on the chest of Batista. Batista went for a Batista's Bomb, but Big Show countered. Show then connected with the Showstopper. Big Show landed a super fall away slam. Batista kicked out and low blowed Big Show. He hit the spine buster and won.
Big Show stepped on the chest of Batista. Batista went for a Batista's Bomb, but Big Show countered. Show then connected with the Showstopper. Big Show landed a super fall away slam. Batista kicked out and low blowed Big Show. He hit the spine buster and won.
Match 3. Sheamus vs. Diesel
Diesel hit Sheamus with a big boot, but Sheamus got up. Booker ran down and hit both men with a Book End and left the ring.
Diesel hit Sheamus with a big boot, but Sheamus got up. Booker ran down and hit both men with a Book End and left the ring.
Match 4. Rob Van Dam vs. Mr. Perfect
Before the match, Booker T was shown at ringside. Hennig put RVD through the announce table with a Perfect-plex. RVD came back with the Rolling Thunder. He then connected with a heel kick. After a near fall, Perfect ducked a kick and rolled Van Dam up to win.
Before the match, Booker T was shown at ringside. Hennig put RVD through the announce table with a Perfect-plex. RVD came back with the Rolling Thunder. He then connected with a heel kick. After a near fall, Perfect ducked a kick and rolled Van Dam up to win.
Main Event. John Cena and Edge vs. Randy Orton and The Rock
Edge and Cena hit Orton with a double hip toss. Later, Edge hit Rock with an Impaler DDT. Edge hit the spear on Orton. Rock busted Cena open with a float-over DDT. Edge came back in and Rock rolled him up. Edge countered it and won.
Recap: Is Razor building up some sort of army? If so, he's got some good people behind him.
November 20, 2013
October Week 2, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Jeff Hardy vs. Damien Sandow
Sandow caught Jeff with a right hand and then landed a knee smash. Jeff came back with a shoulder tackle and flipping face buster. After getting a near fall, he hit the Twist of Fate to win.
Sandow caught Jeff with a right hand and then landed a knee smash. Jeff came back with a shoulder tackle and flipping face buster. After getting a near fall, he hit the Twist of Fate to win.
Match 2. Sin Cara and British Bulldog vs. Drew McIntyre and Sid Vicious
Match 3. Antonio Cesaro vs. Christian
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Ric Flair
Flair took Bryan down with a snapmare and a knee smash. Bryan came back with kicks to the chest and head. Flair landed a delayed suplex and got a near fall. Bryan landed a float-over neck breaker and a spike DDT to win.
Flair took Bryan down with a snapmare and a knee smash. Bryan came back with kicks to the chest and head. Flair landed a delayed suplex and got a near fall. Bryan landed a float-over neck breaker and a spike DDT to win.
Main Event. Extreme Rules - Hulk Hogan vs. Seth Rollins
Rollins attacked Hogan from behind. Hogan grabbed the steps and busted Rollins open. A little later, Rollins busted Hogan open with a chair shot. Rollins blocked a punch and landed Paroxysm. Rollins continued with a neck breaker and back breaker. He then slammed Hogan through the table with a Death Valley Driver. Back in the ring, Rollins landed a second finisher to win.
Rollins attacked Hogan from behind. Hogan grabbed the steps and busted Rollins open. A little later, Rollins busted Hogan open with a chair shot. Rollins blocked a punch and landed Paroxysm. Rollins continued with a neck breaker and back breaker. He then slammed Hogan through the table with a Death Valley Driver. Back in the ring, Rollins landed a second finisher to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Mick Foley vs. Wade Barrett
I haven't watched many of Foley's matches, so why not this one? Foley clotheslined Barrett over the top rope. He then hit a DDT and bulldog. Foley connected with the double-arm DDT. Barrett made it back to the ring where he connected with the Bull Hammer elbow. A couple of minutes later, he hit a second elbow to win.
I haven't watched many of Foley's matches, so why not this one? Foley clotheslined Barrett over the top rope. He then hit a DDT and bulldog. Foley connected with the double-arm DDT. Barrett made it back to the ring where he connected with the Bull Hammer elbow. A couple of minutes later, he hit a second elbow to win.
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger
Match 4. The Millionaires vs. Prime Time Players and Kofi Kingston
The Millionaires are getting stronger by the week. First adding Del Rio, and now The Miz. JBL and DiBiase beat down Kofi DiBiase then hit a swinging neck breaker. They continued the beating with a clothesline/spear combo. Darren came in, but DiBiase quickly rolled him up. Young countered and got the win.
The Millionaires are getting stronger by the week. First adding Del Rio, and now The Miz. JBL and DiBiase beat down Kofi DiBiase then hit a swinging neck breaker. They continued the beating with a clothesline/spear combo. Darren came in, but DiBiase quickly rolled him up. Young countered and got the win.
Main Event. Goldberg vs. Mark Henry vs. Ultimate Warrior
Is the ring strong enough to hold these three? Goldberg were at the top of the stage when Warrior came through the curtain and attacked Goldberg. This match went almost 28 minutes! Goldberg busted Henry open with a DDT. Henry returned the favor a minute later. Henry and Warrior hit Goldberg with a double gut buster. Goldberg DDT'd Warrior, which allowed Henry to hit the World's Strongest Slam and win.
After the match, Henry grabbed a chair and hit Warrior multiple times.
Is the ring strong enough to hold these three? Goldberg were at the top of the stage when Warrior came through the curtain and attacked Goldberg. This match went almost 28 minutes! Goldberg busted Henry open with a DDT. Henry returned the favor a minute later. Henry and Warrior hit Goldberg with a double gut buster. Goldberg DDT'd Warrior, which allowed Henry to hit the World's Strongest Slam and win.
After the match, Henry grabbed a chair and hit Warrior multiple times.
SmackDown
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 2. Cody Rhodes vs. Booker T
Cody was giving Booker a beating. Bray Wyatt's music hit and out he came. He and Booker attacked Cody on the outside. This allowed Booker to recover and hit the Book End to win.
Cody was giving Booker a beating. Bray Wyatt's music hit and out he came. He and Booker attacked Cody on the outside. This allowed Booker to recover and hit the Book End to win.
Match 3. Batista vs. Sheamus
Sheamus elbowed the back of Batista's neck, then hit a fall away slam. He later hit White Noise, but Batista kicked out. He went for the Brogue Kick, but Batista ducked. He got up and connected with it the second time. Batista countered the Celtic Cross and landed a back suplex to win.
Sheamus elbowed the back of Batista's neck, then hit a fall away slam. He later hit White Noise, but Batista kicked out. He went for the Brogue Kick, but Batista ducked. He got up and connected with it the second time. Batista countered the Celtic Cross and landed a back suplex to win.
Match 4. Jimmy Uso and Luker Harper vs. Jey Uso and Erick Rowan
Main Event. John Cena and Edge vs. The Rock and Randy Orton
Rock and Cena spent most of the match in the ring. Is this team about to implode? Rock blocked Cena's suplex attempt with a suplex of his own. Orton came in and he and Cena traded near falls. Cena went for the AA, but Orton escaped and hit the RKO to win.
Recap: That Extreme Rules match was really good. I hate when, during a tag team rivalry, the partners are switched. Like, why do that?
November 19, 2013
CYBER SUNDAY, Year 1
This is a SmackDown-only event. Opponents and stipulations will be determined by "the fans."
Match 1. The Wyatt Family vs. ?????
Harper and Rowan take on the team of...Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka! Harper hit Snuka with a neck breaker. He went for the clothesline, but Superfly countered it into an arm drag. Snuka then lifted Harper up in a double chicken wing hold. Snuka then landed a diving cross body. Rowan went to kick Steamboat, but The Dragon ducked and rolled him up to win.
Match 2. Mr. Perfect vs. ????? European Championship
The challenger is...Cody Rhodes! Both men countered the other's dropkick. Cody tossed Hennig chest-first into the corner, but he came back with a suplex. Cody slammed Hennig through the announce table with Cross Rhodes. Perfect hit the Perfect-plex, but Cody kicked out. Perfect rolled Cody up, but Cody countered it and won the title.
Match 3. ????? - Sheamus vs. Booker T
This is an Extreme Rules match. Sheamus back suplexed Booker onto a garbage can. Booker came back with a spine buster. Sheamus kicked out and hit the Irish Curse back breaker. He went for the Celtic Cross, but Booker countered. Booker hit the Book End and won.
Match 4. Batista vs. ?????
Weeeeelll, it's the Big Show! During the match, Sheamus ran down and attacked Batista. He and Show landed a double leg sweep. Batista came back with multiple clotheslines. Sheamus hit him with the Celtic Cross. Batista then landed the Batista Bomb on Big Show. Batista lifted Show up for a spine buster and won.
Match 5. ????? - John Cena vs. Edge
These two longtime rivals battle tonight. They will be fighting in an I Quit match. Edge lifted Cena up and hit a flapjack. He went for a DDT, but Cena countered. On the outside, Edge connected with a big boot and side slam. Back in the ring, Cena hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle and Edge quit. Very underwhelming.
Match 6. ????? - Randy Orton vs. The Rock
These two future Hall of Famers will fight in a Steel Cage match. Rock busted Orton open with a float-over DDT. Orton planted Rock with a DDT of his own, then stomped all over his body. Orton slammed Rock's head against the steel cage and busted him open. Rock pulled Orton down from the cage and landed the Rock Bottom. Orton pulled Rock off the cage, hit the RKO and escaped.
Main Event. ????? - Ryback vs. Diesel World Championship
What is the stipulation for this match? It's a Hell in a Cell match! Diesel hit Ryback with snake eyes and a big boot. Diesel speared Ryback through the cell. He then slammed his head against the steel and busted him open. He then speared him through another cell panel. Ryback came back with a brain buster and belly-to-belly. They went back to the ring where Ryback hit Shell Shock to retain.
Recap: Perfect will get a rematch. The cage and cell matches were great.
Match 1. The Wyatt Family vs. ?????
Harper and Rowan take on the team of...Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka! Harper hit Snuka with a neck breaker. He went for the clothesline, but Superfly countered it into an arm drag. Snuka then lifted Harper up in a double chicken wing hold. Snuka then landed a diving cross body. Rowan went to kick Steamboat, but The Dragon ducked and rolled him up to win.
Match 2. Mr. Perfect vs. ????? European Championship
The challenger is...Cody Rhodes! Both men countered the other's dropkick. Cody tossed Hennig chest-first into the corner, but he came back with a suplex. Cody slammed Hennig through the announce table with Cross Rhodes. Perfect hit the Perfect-plex, but Cody kicked out. Perfect rolled Cody up, but Cody countered it and won the title.
Match 3. ????? - Sheamus vs. Booker T
This is an Extreme Rules match. Sheamus back suplexed Booker onto a garbage can. Booker came back with a spine buster. Sheamus kicked out and hit the Irish Curse back breaker. He went for the Celtic Cross, but Booker countered. Booker hit the Book End and won.
Match 4. Batista vs. ?????
Weeeeelll, it's the Big Show! During the match, Sheamus ran down and attacked Batista. He and Show landed a double leg sweep. Batista came back with multiple clotheslines. Sheamus hit him with the Celtic Cross. Batista then landed the Batista Bomb on Big Show. Batista lifted Show up for a spine buster and won.
Match 5. ????? - John Cena vs. Edge
These two longtime rivals battle tonight. They will be fighting in an I Quit match. Edge lifted Cena up and hit a flapjack. He went for a DDT, but Cena countered. On the outside, Edge connected with a big boot and side slam. Back in the ring, Cena hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle and Edge quit. Very underwhelming.
Match 6. ????? - Randy Orton vs. The Rock
These two future Hall of Famers will fight in a Steel Cage match. Rock busted Orton open with a float-over DDT. Orton planted Rock with a DDT of his own, then stomped all over his body. Orton slammed Rock's head against the steel cage and busted him open. Rock pulled Orton down from the cage and landed the Rock Bottom. Orton pulled Rock off the cage, hit the RKO and escaped.
Main Event. ????? - Ryback vs. Diesel World Championship
What is the stipulation for this match? It's a Hell in a Cell match! Diesel hit Ryback with snake eyes and a big boot. Diesel speared Ryback through the cell. He then slammed his head against the steel and busted him open. He then speared him through another cell panel. Ryback came back with a brain buster and belly-to-belly. They went back to the ring where Ryback hit Shell Shock to retain.
Recap: Perfect will get a rematch. The cage and cell matches were great.
October Week 1, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Eddie Guerrero vs. Jeff Hardy
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Sid Vicious vs. British Bulldog
Match 3. Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels vs. Brock Lesnar and Ric Flair
Austin and Michaels hit Flair with a double suplex. During the match, Kane walked down and attacked Austin, preventing Michaels from tagging him in. Austin countered the F5 into a DDT. Austin then stole Lesnar's finisher and won.
Austin and Michaels hit Flair with a double suplex. During the match, Kane walked down and attacked Austin, preventing Michaels from tagging him in. Austin countered the F5 into a DDT. Austin then stole Lesnar's finisher and won.
Match 4. Chris Jericho vs. Daniel Bryan
Michaels attacked Jericho from behind. Jericho lifted Bryan up for the triple powerbombs. On the outside, Bryan countered a powerbomb into a DDT. Jericho came back and flattened Bryan with another powerbomb. Bryan tried to steal a win with a roll-up, but Jericho reversed it and won.
Michaels attacked Jericho from behind. Jericho lifted Bryan up for the triple powerbombs. On the outside, Bryan countered a powerbomb into a DDT. Jericho came back and flattened Bryan with another powerbomb. Bryan tried to steal a win with a roll-up, but Jericho reversed it and won.
Main Event. The Shield vs. The Mega Powers
The Shield attacked Hogan and Savage from behind. Savage body slammed Reigns through the announce table. Reigns created separation with a back breaker and tagged in Rollins. The Mega Powers landed a double back elbow smash. A little later, they landed a double suplex and Hogan got the three count.
Superstars
Match 1. X-Pac vs. Wade Barrett
Match 2. Prime Time Players vs. The Millionaires
Match 3. Mark Henry vs. Triple H
Triple H was in control early. He landed a kick to the gut and a knee smash. Ultimate Warrior made his Superstars debut when he and Triple H landed a double DDT on Henry. Triple H then hit the Pedigree, but Henry kicked out. Warrior was about to leave, but he ran back down. Henry lifted Triple H over his head and got the win after a press slam.
Triple H was in control early. He landed a kick to the gut and a knee smash. Ultimate Warrior made his Superstars debut when he and Triple H landed a double DDT on Henry. Triple H then hit the Pedigree, but Henry kicked out. Warrior was about to leave, but he ran back down. Henry lifted Triple H over his head and got the win after a press slam.
Match 4. Kurt Angle vs. Bret Hart
Bret caught Angle with a kick to the back of the head. Angle then landed the Angle Slam, but Bret kicked out. Bret went for a quick pin, but got a one. On the outside, Angle tossed Bret into the steel post and hit a second Angle Slam. Bret came back with a pile driver and won.
Bret caught Angle with a kick to the back of the head. Angle then landed the Angle Slam, but Bret kicked out. Bret went for a quick pin, but got a one. On the outside, Angle tossed Bret into the steel post and hit a second Angle Slam. Bret came back with a pile driver and won.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Goldberg
Goldberg took Taker down with a shoulder tackle and then landed a twisting neck breaker. He then hit the Jackhammer, but Taker kicked out. Taker landed Old School, but Goldberg was right back on offense. He lifted Taker up for a spine buster and won.
After the match, Goldberg attacked Taker with a chair.
Goldberg took Taker down with a shoulder tackle and then landed a twisting neck breaker. He then hit the Jackhammer, but Taker kicked out. Taker landed Old School, but Goldberg was right back on offense. He lifted Taker up for a spine buster and won.
After the match, Goldberg attacked Taker with a chair.
SmackDown
Match 1. Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes
Cody hit Booker with a twisting neck breaker. Booker retaliated with a back suplex and double underhook powerbomb. They then went to the outside where Booker connected with a heel kick. Cody countered the Book End and hit Cross Rhodes. After some near falls, Booker hit the spine buster to win.
Cody hit Booker with a twisting neck breaker. Booker retaliated with a back suplex and double underhook powerbomb. They then went to the outside where Booker connected with a heel kick. Cody countered the Book End and hit Cross Rhodes. After some near falls, Booker hit the spine buster to win.
Match 2. Legion of Doom vs. The Wyatt Family
Match 3. Batista vs. Rob Van Dam
Batista makes his debut on SmackDown. RVD tossed Batista into the ropes and attempted a hurricanrana, but Batista turned it into a powerbomb. Batista then hit a big boot and tilt-a-whirl slam. Batista landed a belly-to-belly and a spine buster before getting the win.
Batista makes his debut on SmackDown. RVD tossed Batista into the ropes and attempted a hurricanrana, but Batista turned it into a powerbomb. Batista then hit a big boot and tilt-a-whirl slam. Batista landed a belly-to-belly and a spine buster before getting the win.
Match 4. Jey Uso w/ Jimmy vs. Luke Harper w/ Erick Rowan
Main Event. Extreme Rules - The Rock and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO
Cena went to grab a chair, but Orton stopped him. Edge tossed Rock into the steel steps. Cena came back with a leg sweep and a suplex. There was a ladder, chair and garbage can used on the outside. Orton caught Cena with an RKO and won.
Recap: Superstars got an extra pick to even the rosters a little. I like the new rivalries that the draft brought.
Draft Results
Raw: Chris Jericho, Ric Flair, Christian
Superstars: Ultimate Warrior, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Kurt Angle
SmackDown: Batista, Cody Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat
Draft Results
Raw: Chris Jericho, Ric Flair, Christian
Superstars: Ultimate Warrior, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Kurt Angle
SmackDown: Batista, Cody Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat
UNFORGIVEN, Year 1
This is an important PPV. If any of the champions lose their title, they are then eligible for the draft.
Match 1. Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle
The match went to the outside. Eddie landed a dropkick and a brain buster. Angle went for the Angle Slam, but Eddie countered. Angle hit a German suplex. Daniel Bryan ran down and attacked Angle. Eddie then went to the top and hit the Frog Splash and won.
Match 2. Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels vs. Sid Vicious and Roddy Piper
Michaels placed Piper on the top rope and landed a frankensteiner. Daniel Bryan made his second appearance of the night and attacked Piper. Austin hit Piper with a pile driver, but got a two count. Piper tagged in Sid. Sid went for the powerbomb on Austin, but he countered it. Austin then hit the Stunner and won.
Match 3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose United States Championship
Ambrose worked over the back and neck of Ziggler. He got a near fall early on. Ziggler came back with some elbow drops and a jumping DDT. Ziggler busted Ambrose open with another DDT and won.
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
Finally, Daniel Bryan can have his match. He seemed very anxious early on in the PPV. Bryan took Kane to the outside and landed a German suplex. Kane blocked a suplex and caught Bryan with an uppercut and DDT. Bryan kicked out, but Kane immediately grabbed him for a chokeslam to win.
Match 5. The Hardyz vs. United Kingdom
McIntyre slammed Matt down multiple times with powerslams. He later connected with Future Shock. Jeff came in and took McIntyre down with a drop toe hold. After an ankle lock, Jeff landed the Twist of Fate to win. Cesaro wasn't in the match much.
Match 6. The Shield vs. The Mega Powers WWE Tag Team Championship
Hogan and Savage worked over the smaller of the two tag champs. Rollins had Hogan in a headlock when Reigns jumped from the top and stomped on Hogan's back. Rollins landed a nice suplex on Savage. Hogan came in and hit Rollins with a superplex. Reigns tossed Hogan across the ring and hit a huge clothesline to retain the tag titles.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Henry WWE Championship
Lesnar tried to lift Henry up over his head, but Henry countered into a back breaker. Lesnar lifted Henry up for a back suplex. Henry came back with a clothesline and body splash. Henry then hit the World's Strongest Slam, but Lesnar was able to kick out. Both men got a near fall before Lesnar connected with the F5 to win.
Recap: The last two matches were great. The US title match was good, as well. Draft time.
Match 1. Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle
The match went to the outside. Eddie landed a dropkick and a brain buster. Angle went for the Angle Slam, but Eddie countered. Angle hit a German suplex. Daniel Bryan ran down and attacked Angle. Eddie then went to the top and hit the Frog Splash and won.
Match 2. Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels vs. Sid Vicious and Roddy Piper
Michaels placed Piper on the top rope and landed a frankensteiner. Daniel Bryan made his second appearance of the night and attacked Piper. Austin hit Piper with a pile driver, but got a two count. Piper tagged in Sid. Sid went for the powerbomb on Austin, but he countered it. Austin then hit the Stunner and won.
Match 3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose United States Championship
Ambrose worked over the back and neck of Ziggler. He got a near fall early on. Ziggler came back with some elbow drops and a jumping DDT. Ziggler busted Ambrose open with another DDT and won.
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
Finally, Daniel Bryan can have his match. He seemed very anxious early on in the PPV. Bryan took Kane to the outside and landed a German suplex. Kane blocked a suplex and caught Bryan with an uppercut and DDT. Bryan kicked out, but Kane immediately grabbed him for a chokeslam to win.
Match 5. The Hardyz vs. United Kingdom
McIntyre slammed Matt down multiple times with powerslams. He later connected with Future Shock. Jeff came in and took McIntyre down with a drop toe hold. After an ankle lock, Jeff landed the Twist of Fate to win. Cesaro wasn't in the match much.
Match 6. The Shield vs. The Mega Powers WWE Tag Team Championship
Hogan and Savage worked over the smaller of the two tag champs. Rollins had Hogan in a headlock when Reigns jumped from the top and stomped on Hogan's back. Rollins landed a nice suplex on Savage. Hogan came in and hit Rollins with a superplex. Reigns tossed Hogan across the ring and hit a huge clothesline to retain the tag titles.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Henry WWE Championship
Lesnar tried to lift Henry up over his head, but Henry countered into a back breaker. Lesnar lifted Henry up for a back suplex. Henry came back with a clothesline and body splash. Henry then hit the World's Strongest Slam, but Lesnar was able to kick out. Both men got a near fall before Lesnar connected with the F5 to win.
Recap: The last two matches were great. The US title match was good, as well. Draft time.
September Week 4, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Sid Vicious vs. R-Truth
Match 2. Eddie Guerrero vs. Damien Sandow
Sandow tossed Eddie into the ropes and landed a sit-out spine buster. Eddie countered a move into a DDT. Sandow then landed multiple knees to the gut. He hit another spine buster and hit the Elbow of Disdain to win.
Sandow tossed Eddie into the ropes and landed a sit-out spine buster. Eddie countered a move into a DDT. Sandow then landed multiple knees to the gut. He hit another spine buster and hit the Elbow of Disdain to win.
Match 3. The Hardyz vs. The United Kingdom
Match 4. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
Dean landed a knee smash on Cody. Rhodes then countered a powerbomb into an arm drag takedown. A little later, Cody connected with a DDT and Cross Rhodes. Ambrose came back with a powerbomb. Cody kicked out of a pin and hit a second finisher to win.
Dean landed a knee smash on Cody. Rhodes then countered a powerbomb into an arm drag takedown. A little later, Cody connected with a DDT and Cross Rhodes. Ambrose came back with a powerbomb. Cody kicked out of a pin and hit a second finisher to win.
Main Event. Extreme Rules - The Shield vs. The Mega Powers
As the Shield were walking down the ramp, Hogan and Savage left the ring and attacked them. Reigns caught Savage with a jumping lariat. Rollins hit Hogan with Paroxysm on the outside. Savage hit Reigns with the body slam. He went to the top for the elbow drop, but Reigns got up and speared him in mid-air. Rollins locked Hogan in an abdominal stretch to win.
As the Shield were walking down the ramp, Hogan and Savage left the ring and attacked them. Reigns caught Savage with a jumping lariat. Rollins hit Hogan with Paroxysm on the outside. Savage hit Reigns with the body slam. He went to the top for the elbow drop, but Reigns got up and speared him in mid-air. Rollins locked Hogan in an abdominal stretch to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 2. Wade Barrett vs. X-Pac
Match 3. Extreme Rules - CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
Punk cut Flair off on the ramp and the two started the match on the outside. Flair hit Punk with the steps multiple times. Punk set the table on fire, but Flair put him through with a Russian leg sweep. Flair then hit a delayed pile driver and won.
Match 4. Submission - Bret Hart vs. Goldberg
There's no way Goldberg can beat the technician that Bret is. Goldberg lifted Bret up by the throat and hit a spine buster. He then connected with the spear. He kept going with a back suplex and another spine buster. Goldberg ducked a clothesline and won with a full nelson hold.
Main Event. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws
The Outlaws hit JBL with multiple tag moves. JBL came back with a spine buster on Billy Gunn. Gunn came back with a superplex. Road Dogg hit DiBiase with some Shake, Rattle & Roll. JBL and DiBiase hit Gunn with consecutive clothesline/spear combo to win.
The Outlaws hit JBL with multiple tag moves. JBL came back with a spine buster on Billy Gunn. Gunn came back with a superplex. Road Dogg hit DiBiase with some Shake, Rattle & Roll. JBL and DiBiase hit Gunn with consecutive clothesline/spear combo to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Heath Slater vs. Jimmy Snuka
Match 2. Mr. Perfect vs. Christian
Christian and Hennig traded counters. Neither man landed a big, powerful move in the first couple of minutes. Christian blocked the Perfect-plex, but then Hennig got out of the way of the Killswitch. He then hit the Perfect-plex, but Christian kicked out. He won after landed a snapmare and neck snap.
Christian and Hennig traded counters. Neither man landed a big, powerful move in the first couple of minutes. Christian blocked the Perfect-plex, but then Hennig got out of the way of the Killswitch. He then hit the Perfect-plex, but Christian kicked out. He won after landed a snapmare and neck snap.
Match 3. Sheamus vs. Diesel
Match 4. Jimmy Uso w/ Jey vs. Erick Rowan w/ Luke Harper
Rowan caught Jimmy with a clothesline and big boot. He went after Jey, but Jey countered the chokeslam into a DDT. Back in the ring, Jimmy landed a drop toe hold and connected with a super kick to win.
Rowan caught Jimmy with a clothesline and big boot. He went after Jey, but Jey countered the chokeslam into a DDT. Back in the ring, Jimmy landed a drop toe hold and connected with a super kick to win.
Main Event. The Rock and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO
The Rock stomped on Edge then landed a spine buster. Edge landed a spine buster and tagged in Orton. Both teams utilized tag moves for extra damage. Edge busted Rock open with two flapjacks. He then busted Cena open with another flapjack. After a sit-out DDT, Edge hit Cena with the spear and won.
Recap: There's been a lot of tag matches over the last few weeks and they've been very entertaining. The final September PPV is up next, then the draft lottery.
November 17, 2013
PAYBACK, Year 1
Superstars is running this event.
Match 1. The Millionaires and The Miz vs. Prime Time Players and Rey Mysterio
Great match to start the PPV. The Prime Time Players hit DiBiase with the Doomsday Device. Young and Rey later hit a double hip toss. Miz hit O'Neil with mounted punches and a heel kick. O'Neil and Miz traded finishers, but neither man got the win. JBL powerbombed Rey and won.
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
Axel took Pac down with a suplex. He then landed a kick to the back and a clothesline to a seated X-Pac. Pac came back and landed the Bronco Buster. After a knee smash, he hit the X-Factor, but got a two count. Axel blocked a kick and ht Turning Heads to win.
Match 3. Razor Ramon vs. Wade Barrett Intercontinental Championship
The Bad Guy has held this title since April. Will Barrett be the one to take it from him? HE DID IT! Barrett had Razor in the ropes and landed some dangerous knees. He then hit a running knee, knocking Razor to the floor. Back in the ring, Barrett got two near falls before hitting the Winds of Change to win the title.
Match 4. Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair
Flair landed a tilt-a-whirl slam on Bret. Bret then put Flair in the tree of woe, but the Nature Boy landed a knee and hit a double underhook suplex. A little later, Bret came back with a spike pile driver and won.
Match 5. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio
Goldberg came down and attacked Del Rio for his chair shots last week. He and Punk hit Del Rio with a double DDT JBL ran down and evened the odds. Del Rio ducked a clothesline and rolled Punk up. Goldberg landed the Jackhammer and Punk got the win.
Match 6. Triple H vs. Chris Jericho
Triple H tossed Jericho into the corner and then hit a back breaker. Jericho lifted Triple H up for the triple powerbombs. He then hit a fourth powerbomb, but Triple H still kicked out. Razor Ramon ran down and hit Triple H with the Razor's Edge. Road Dogg came out from the crowd, but it was too late. Jericho hit another powerbomb with a bridge and won.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Batista AWA Championship
With no interaction between these to in the weeks leading up to the PPV, this should be interesting. Taker landed a Russian leg sweep and the chokeslam. Taker then busted Batista open with a DDT. Batista came back with a huge spine buster. He later went for the Batista Bomb, but Taker got out of it. He lifted Batista up and landed the Tombstone to retain.
Recap: Great PPV. All of the matches were short, but they were good. The battle lines were drawn.
Match 1. The Millionaires and The Miz vs. Prime Time Players and Rey Mysterio
Great match to start the PPV. The Prime Time Players hit DiBiase with the Doomsday Device. Young and Rey later hit a double hip toss. Miz hit O'Neil with mounted punches and a heel kick. O'Neil and Miz traded finishers, but neither man got the win. JBL powerbombed Rey and won.
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
Axel took Pac down with a suplex. He then landed a kick to the back and a clothesline to a seated X-Pac. Pac came back and landed the Bronco Buster. After a knee smash, he hit the X-Factor, but got a two count. Axel blocked a kick and ht Turning Heads to win.
Match 3. Razor Ramon vs. Wade Barrett Intercontinental Championship
The Bad Guy has held this title since April. Will Barrett be the one to take it from him? HE DID IT! Barrett had Razor in the ropes and landed some dangerous knees. He then hit a running knee, knocking Razor to the floor. Back in the ring, Barrett got two near falls before hitting the Winds of Change to win the title.
Match 4. Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair
Flair landed a tilt-a-whirl slam on Bret. Bret then put Flair in the tree of woe, but the Nature Boy landed a knee and hit a double underhook suplex. A little later, Bret came back with a spike pile driver and won.
Match 5. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio
Goldberg came down and attacked Del Rio for his chair shots last week. He and Punk hit Del Rio with a double DDT JBL ran down and evened the odds. Del Rio ducked a clothesline and rolled Punk up. Goldberg landed the Jackhammer and Punk got the win.
Match 6. Triple H vs. Chris Jericho
Triple H tossed Jericho into the corner and then hit a back breaker. Jericho lifted Triple H up for the triple powerbombs. He then hit a fourth powerbomb, but Triple H still kicked out. Razor Ramon ran down and hit Triple H with the Razor's Edge. Road Dogg came out from the crowd, but it was too late. Jericho hit another powerbomb with a bridge and won.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Batista AWA Championship
With no interaction between these to in the weeks leading up to the PPV, this should be interesting. Taker landed a Russian leg sweep and the chokeslam. Taker then busted Batista open with a DDT. Batista came back with a huge spine buster. He later went for the Batista Bomb, but Taker got out of it. He lifted Batista up and landed the Tombstone to retain.
Recap: Great PPV. All of the matches were short, but they were good. The battle lines were drawn.
November 16, 2013
September Week 3, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. British Bulldog vs. R-Truth
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Roddy Piper vs. Sid Vicious
Match 3. Extreme Rules - The Hardyz vs. Antonio Cesaro and Drew McIntyre
The Hardyz cut Cesaro and McIntyre off on the ramp. They quickly brought out a chair and ladder. The bell finally rang after a few minutes of fighting on the outside. Cesaro countered the Twist of Fate from Jeff. Jeff came back with a flipping face buster and Twist of Fate to win.
The Hardyz cut Cesaro and McIntyre off on the ramp. They quickly brought out a chair and ladder. The bell finally rang after a few minutes of fighting on the outside. Cesaro countered the Twist of Fate from Jeff. Jeff came back with a flipping face buster and Twist of Fate to win.
Match 4. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
These two have been battling for months. It should come to an end at the PPV. Cody threw Dean into the corner and then landed a flapjack. After a knee smash, he hit the Alabama Slam. Dean kicked out and took the match to the outside. He hit a neck breaker, clothesline and powerslam. Back in the ring, Dean got the better of Cody in a pinning battle to win.
These two have been battling for months. It should come to an end at the PPV. Cody threw Dean into the corner and then landed a flapjack. After a knee smash, he hit the Alabama Slam. Dean kicked out and took the match to the outside. He hit a neck breaker, clothesline and powerslam. Back in the ring, Dean got the better of Cody in a pinning battle to win.
Main Event. Extreme Rules - The Shield vs. Mega Powers
Hogan and Savage landed huge right hands to both Rollins and Reigns. Hogan cracked Reigns over the head with a chair. Rollins threw Macho Man into the steps. Savage hit Reigns with a huge body slam. Rollins lifted Hogan up and landed the Buckle Bomb and won.
Hogan and Savage landed huge right hands to both Rollins and Reigns. Hogan cracked Reigns over the head with a chair. Rollins threw Macho Man into the steps. Savage hit Reigns with a huge body slam. Rollins lifted Hogan up and landed the Buckle Bomb and won.
Superstars
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Jack Swagger
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
Match 3. Triple H vs. Goldberg
Alberto Del Rio ran down and hit both men over the head with a chair. Triple H then picked up Goldberg and landed the Pedigree. Triple H busted Goldberg open with a DDT on the chair. Del Rio hit Goldberg with a pile driver. Triple H hit the spine buster, but Goldberg kicked out. Goldberg hit the Jackhammer and won.
Alberto Del Rio ran down and hit both men over the head with a chair. Triple H then picked up Goldberg and landed the Pedigree. Triple H busted Goldberg open with a DDT on the chair. Del Rio hit Goldberg with a pile driver. Triple H hit the spine buster, but Goldberg kicked out. Goldberg hit the Jackhammer and won.
Match 4. Iron Man - CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
What a match to give away on TV. Flair busted Punk open with a chair shot to the top of the head. Punk scored the first point after a GTS. Flair pulled out a ladder and sledgehammer. He eventually tied the score with an abdominal stretch. Punk took back the lead after an Anaconda Vice. Flair made Punk tap after a second attempt at the Figure Four. He then took the lead after a superplex. Punk got a 2 count at the very last second. Flair won 3-2. Great match.
What a match to give away on TV. Flair busted Punk open with a chair shot to the top of the head. Punk scored the first point after a GTS. Flair pulled out a ladder and sledgehammer. He eventually tied the score with an abdominal stretch. Punk took back the lead after an Anaconda Vice. Flair made Punk tap after a second attempt at the Figure Four. He then took the lead after a superplex. Punk got a 2 count at the very last second. Flair won 3-2. Great match.
Main Event. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws
DiBiase lifted Dogg up for a delayed suplex. JBL and DiBiase hit Dogg with a double suplex. Gunn came in and hit JBL with a back suplex and tilt-a-whirl slam. Dogg was back in and landed the pump handle drop to win.
DiBiase lifted Dogg up for a delayed suplex. JBL and DiBiase hit Dogg with a double suplex. Gunn came in and hit JBL with a back suplex and tilt-a-whirl slam. Dogg was back in and landed the pump handle drop to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Sheamus and Ultimate Warrior vs. Ryback and Diesel
Sheamus and Warrior kept Ryback in their corner with double team moves. Diesel placed Warrior on the top and landed a super fall away slam. Sheamus hit Diesel with White Noise. Ryback landed a spine buster and the meat hook clothesline on Warrior. He then hit Shell Shock and won.
Sheamus and Warrior kept Ryback in their corner with double team moves. Diesel placed Warrior on the top and landed a super fall away slam. Sheamus hit Diesel with White Noise. Ryback landed a spine buster and the meat hook clothesline on Warrior. He then hit Shell Shock and won.
Match 2. Legion of Doom vs. Heath Slater and Mr. Perfect
Match 3. Christian vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 4. Jimmy Uso w/ Jey vs. Erick Rowan w/ Luke Harper
Rowan blocked a punch and hit Jimmy with a big boot. Jey distracted the ref, but Rowan landed a chokeslam instead. Jimmy came back with a couple of falling headbutts. Rowan got right up and a spike DDT and got the win.
Rowan blocked a punch and hit Jimmy with a big boot. Jey distracted the ref, but Rowan landed a chokeslam instead. Jimmy came back with a couple of falling headbutts. Rowan got right up and a spike DDT and got the win.
Main Event. The Rock and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO
This is a standard tag match. Cena knocked Edge from the apron and Rock began stomping on him. Good teamwork. Orton came in, but Cena was ready. He landed the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Orton kicked out. Orton hit Rock with the RKO on the outside. He then hit another one in the ring to win.
After the match, Orton and Edge hit Cena and Rock with chairs.
Recap: The Shield win again. There are a lot of tag matches taking place. It's the only way I can get most of the Superstars on the card.
September Week 2, Year 1
It's tag-team turmoil on SmackDown. There's a dream match on Raw. Superstars is possibly still my favorite brand.
Raw
Raw
Match 1. Matt Hardy vs. Sin Cara vs. British Bulldog
Match 2. R-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre
Match 3. Extreme Rules - Jeff Hardy vs. Antonio Cesaro
Drew McIntyre attacked Jeff from behind and tossed him into the steps. On the outside, Jeff landed a face buster. Cesaro countered a powerbomb into a face buster. Back in the ring, Jeff hit the Twist of Fate. Cesaro tossed Jeff in the air and landed the huge uppercut. Jeff connected with Whisper in the Wind and won.
Drew McIntyre attacked Jeff from behind and tossed him into the steps. On the outside, Jeff landed a face buster. Cesaro countered a powerbomb into a face buster. Back in the ring, Jeff hit the Twist of Fate. Cesaro tossed Jeff in the air and landed the huge uppercut. Jeff connected with Whisper in the Wind and won.
Match 4. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose landed a huge powerbomb. Cody came back with a suplex. Dean hit the Headlock Driver on the outside. A minute later, Cody landed Cross Rhodes. After some near falls, Dean hit the double chicken wing face buster to win.
Ambrose landed a huge powerbomb. Cody came back with a suplex. Dean hit the Headlock Driver on the outside. A minute later, Cody landed Cross Rhodes. After some near falls, Dean hit the double chicken wing face buster to win.
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Hulk Hogan
Wow. Talk about past vs. present. Reigns attacked Hogan from behind. Rollins tossed Hogan into the corner and hit a flying forearm. He went for Paroxysm, but Hogan blocked it. Hogan slammed Rollins down and hit the leg drop. Rollins landed the buckle bomb and got the win.
Wow. Talk about past vs. present. Reigns attacked Hogan from behind. Rollins tossed Hogan into the corner and hit a flying forearm. He went for Paroxysm, but Hogan blocked it. Hogan slammed Rollins down and hit the leg drop. Rollins landed the buckle bomb and got the win.
Superstars
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 2. Mick Foley vs. Jack Swagger
Swagger landed a belly-to-belly slam. Foley came back with a bulldog. Swagger then hit a back suplex and took out Foley's knee. Foley reversed the gutwrench powerbomb into a DDT. Swagger then was successful at the powerbomb. Swagger hit a second powerbomb a minute later to win.
Swagger landed a belly-to-belly slam. Foley came back with a bulldog. Swagger then hit a back suplex and took out Foley's knee. Foley reversed the gutwrench powerbomb into a DDT. Swagger then was successful at the powerbomb. Swagger hit a second powerbomb a minute later to win.
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
Match 4. Ric Flair vs. CM Punk
Punk ran down the ramp and took out Flair with a Lou Thesz Press. Flair put Punk through the announce table with a piledriver. Punk went for the GTS, but Flair countered it. Flair hit another piledriver, but Punk kicked out. Flair slammed the knee of Punk and then got a three count.
Punk ran down the ramp and took out Flair with a Lou Thesz Press. Flair put Punk through the announce table with a piledriver. Punk went for the GTS, but Flair countered it. Flair hit another piledriver, but Punk kicked out. Flair slammed the knee of Punk and then got a three count.
Main Event. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws
DiBiase and Gunn traded moves, reversals and near falls. JBL hit Road Dogg with a huge spine buster and a swinging neck breaker. JBL and DiBiase landed a spear/clothesline combo on Dogg. JBL ducked a right hand from Gunn and hit the Clothesline from Hell to win.
DiBiase and Gunn traded moves, reversals and near falls. JBL hit Road Dogg with a huge spine buster and a swinging neck breaker. JBL and DiBiase landed a spear/clothesline combo on Dogg. JBL ducked a right hand from Gunn and hit the Clothesline from Hell to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam vs Booker T and Diesel
Booker and Diesel hit RVD with a snapmare/big boot combo. Christian ran down and attacked Diesel. He has beef with Booker as well. Kofi landed a nice back suplex on Booker. Booker came back with a clothesline. Diesel took RVD down with a big boot. Booker taunted with the Spin-a-roonie and won with the Book End.
Booker and Diesel hit RVD with a snapmare/big boot combo. Christian ran down and attacked Diesel. He has beef with Booker as well. Kofi landed a nice back suplex on Booker. Booker came back with a clothesline. Diesel took RVD down with a big boot. Booker taunted with the Spin-a-roonie and won with the Book End.
Match 2. Goldust vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Match 3. Christian vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 4. The Usos vs. The Wyatt Family
The Usos quickly landed an atomic drop/running boot on Rowan. Jey later landed a corner body splash on Rowan. Jimmy hit Harper with the sit-out full nelson bomb. Hell broke loose as all four men were in the ring. Harper caught Jey with a huge clothesline to win.
The Usos quickly landed an atomic drop/running boot on Rowan. Jey later landed a corner body splash on Rowan. Jimmy hit Harper with the sit-out full nelson bomb. Hell broke loose as all four men were in the ring. Harper caught Jey with a huge clothesline to win.
Main Event. Extreme Rules - The Rock and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO
Edge hit Cena with a delayed suplex as Rock lifted Orton up for a Samoan drop. All four men took the fight to the outside. Orton put Rock through the announce table with a tiger suplex. Back in the ring, Rock blocked a punch and hit the Rock Bottom to win.
Recap: The Wyatts are looking to recapture the tag titles.
November 14, 2013
BATTLEGROUND, Year 1
This is a SmackDown-only event. Ryback is cashing in his Money in the Bank contract in the main event tonight.
Match 1. The Wyatt Family vs. ????? Tag Team Championship
Harper and Rowan have dominated every team on SmackDown. Who is left for them to face? It's the Usos! They quickly showed their tag team skills with an atomic drop/big boot on Rowan. Jey hit Haprer with a full nelson bomb and almost won. Rowan caught Jimmy with a chokeslam, but he kicked out. Jimmy hit Harper with a corner splash and the full nelson bomb to win the tag titles.
Match 2. Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Slaughter caught Warrior's leg and landed two clotheslines. He then hit a piledriver. Slaughter continued with a DDT and powerslam. Warrior came back with his own powerslam. After a two count, he hit a military press to win.
Match 3. Mr. Perfect vs. Goldust European Championship
Goldust set Perfect up in the corner and connected with Shattered Dreams. Hennig picked up the stairs and busted Goldust open. Goldust came back with the Curtain Call. Hennig landed the Perfect-plex in the ring, but Goldust kicked out. Later, Perfect hit a picturesque snapmare and retained the title.
Match 4. Christian vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Bray Wyatt
RVD and Christian battled on the outside with a ladder and sledgehammer. Van Dam put Christian through the announce table with a hurricanrana. Booker and Bray traded placed with Christian and RVD. Booker hit Bray with a dropkick as RVD landed Rolling Thunder. He then landed a spin kick and won.
Match 5. Big Show vs. Diesel
Booker T ran down and hit Show with the Book End. Sheamus ran down to even the odds. He and Booker fought on the ramp. Diesel hit Show with the Jackknife and almost won by countout. He hit another powerbomb a minute later to win.
Match 6. John Cena and The Rock vs. Rated-RKO
Cena hit Edge with a shoulder tackle and the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Edge came back with a flapjack and an Edge-O-Matic DDT. All four men fought on the ramp. Edge and Orton hit Cena with a double gut buster. Cena got up and hit Edge with the AA to win.
Main Event. Sheamus vs. Ryback World Championship
Will Diesel cost Sheamus the title? Sheamus hit Ryback with three tilt-a-whirl slams in about a minute and a half. Ryback countered the Celtic Cross into a DDT. Ryback then landed Shell Shock. Sheamus hit a belly-to-beck suplex and powerslam on the outside. Ryback landed a DDT and the meat hook clothesline to win the title.
Recap: That was an exciting first match. The Usos took down the Wyatts. There will be a rematch coming soon. I have grown fond of the Mr. Perfect/Goldust feud. A new world champion!
Match 1. The Wyatt Family vs. ????? Tag Team Championship
Harper and Rowan have dominated every team on SmackDown. Who is left for them to face? It's the Usos! They quickly showed their tag team skills with an atomic drop/big boot on Rowan. Jey hit Haprer with a full nelson bomb and almost won. Rowan caught Jimmy with a chokeslam, but he kicked out. Jimmy hit Harper with a corner splash and the full nelson bomb to win the tag titles.
Match 2. Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Slaughter caught Warrior's leg and landed two clotheslines. He then hit a piledriver. Slaughter continued with a DDT and powerslam. Warrior came back with his own powerslam. After a two count, he hit a military press to win.
Match 3. Mr. Perfect vs. Goldust European Championship
Goldust set Perfect up in the corner and connected with Shattered Dreams. Hennig picked up the stairs and busted Goldust open. Goldust came back with the Curtain Call. Hennig landed the Perfect-plex in the ring, but Goldust kicked out. Later, Perfect hit a picturesque snapmare and retained the title.
Match 4. Christian vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Bray Wyatt
RVD and Christian battled on the outside with a ladder and sledgehammer. Van Dam put Christian through the announce table with a hurricanrana. Booker and Bray traded placed with Christian and RVD. Booker hit Bray with a dropkick as RVD landed Rolling Thunder. He then landed a spin kick and won.
Match 5. Big Show vs. Diesel
Booker T ran down and hit Show with the Book End. Sheamus ran down to even the odds. He and Booker fought on the ramp. Diesel hit Show with the Jackknife and almost won by countout. He hit another powerbomb a minute later to win.
Match 6. John Cena and The Rock vs. Rated-RKO
Cena hit Edge with a shoulder tackle and the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Edge came back with a flapjack and an Edge-O-Matic DDT. All four men fought on the ramp. Edge and Orton hit Cena with a double gut buster. Cena got up and hit Edge with the AA to win.
Main Event. Sheamus vs. Ryback World Championship
Will Diesel cost Sheamus the title? Sheamus hit Ryback with three tilt-a-whirl slams in about a minute and a half. Ryback countered the Celtic Cross into a DDT. Ryback then landed Shell Shock. Sheamus hit a belly-to-beck suplex and powerslam on the outside. Ryback landed a DDT and the meat hook clothesline to win the title.
Recap: That was an exciting first match. The Usos took down the Wyatts. There will be a rematch coming soon. I have grown fond of the Mr. Perfect/Goldust feud. A new world champion!
November 13, 2013
September Week 1, Year 1
There is a mid-year draft lottery taking place in the first week of October. Each brand will get three picks.
Raw
Raw
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Sid Vicious
Match 2. R-Truth vs. Seth Rollins
Match 3. Matt Hardy w/ Jeff vs. Drew McIntyre w/ Antonio Cesaro
Matt tossed Drew threw the ropes and then DDT'd him on the apron. Drew landed a superplex and a snap neck breaker. As Jeff distracted the ref, Drew hit the Future Shock. Matt kicked out and landed a superplex and won with the Side Effect.
Match 4. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
After putting Dean through the announce table, Cody landed the Alabama Slam. He got a two count and then hit Cross Rhodes. Dean came back with a swinging neck breaker and a knee smash, but Rhodes kicked out twice. He hit a second Cross Rhodes to win.
Main Event. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Savage
It looks like Savage has moved on from Brock. Reigns went to shake the legend's hand, but he kicked him in the gut instead. A bat and garbage can made their way into the ring. Reigns drove his forearm into the back of Savage. He then hit a flying clothesline. After a two count, he hit the spear to win.
It looks like Savage has moved on from Brock. Reigns went to shake the legend's hand, but he kicked him in the gut instead. A bat and garbage can made their way into the ring. Reigns drove his forearm into the back of Savage. He then hit a flying clothesline. After a two count, he hit the spear to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Triple H and X-Pac vs.Curtis Axel and Wade Barrett
Barrett hit Pac with a superplex as Billy Gunn walked down the ramp. He attacked Axel on the outside. Pac hit Barrett with a frankensteiner. Barrett DDT'd Triple H on the apron. Triple H landed the spine buster on Barrett. Pac landed the X-Factor on Axel. Pac countered an Axel pin and won.
Barrett hit Pac with a superplex as Billy Gunn walked down the ramp. He attacked Axel on the outside. Pac hit Barrett with a frankensteiner. Barrett DDT'd Triple H on the apron. Triple H landed the spine buster on Barrett. Pac landed the X-Factor on Axel. Pac countered an Axel pin and won.
Match 2. Bret Hart vs. Goldberg
Bret kicked Goldberg in the gut and landed a belly-to-belly slam. Bret landed a piledriver on the outside and busted Goldberg open. Bret landed two tornado DDTs and got two near falls. Goldberg lifted Bret over his head and then hit him with a spine buster to win.
Bret kicked Goldberg in the gut and landed a belly-to-belly slam. Bret landed a piledriver on the outside and busted Goldberg open. Bret landed two tornado DDTs and got two near falls. Goldberg lifted Bret over his head and then hit him with a spine buster to win.
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
Match 4. New Age Outlaws vs. The Millionaires
Wait! What is Alberto Del Rio doing at ringside? Is he aligned with JBL and DiBiase?
Wait! What is Alberto Del Rio doing at ringside? Is he aligned with JBL and DiBiase?
Main Event. CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
Flair attacked Punk from behind on the ramp. Punk busted Flair open with a float-over DDT. Flair locked Punk in the Figure Four, but Punk reached the ropes. He then locked in a rear naked choke, but Punk escaped again. After a springboard elbow drop, Punk locked in the Anaconda Vice to win. This might have been a submission match.
Flair attacked Punk from behind on the ramp. Punk busted Flair open with a float-over DDT. Flair locked Punk in the Figure Four, but Punk reached the ropes. He then locked in a rear naked choke, but Punk escaped again. After a springboard elbow drop, Punk locked in the Anaconda Vice to win. This might have been a submission match.
SmackDown
Match 1. Bray Wyatt vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 2. Goldust vs. Mr. Perfect
Match 3. The Wyatt Family vs. Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam
Harper and Rowan hit Kofi with a double chokeslam. RVD and Kofi landed a double super kick on Harper. Harper came back with a wicked clothesline to RVD. With help from Bray, Rowan hit Van Dam with a chokeslam. Rowan caught RVD with a DDT on a chair and won.
Harper and Rowan hit Kofi with a double chokeslam. RVD and Kofi landed a double super kick on Harper. Harper came back with a wicked clothesline to RVD. With help from Bray, Rowan hit Van Dam with a chokeslam. Rowan caught RVD with a DDT on a chair and won.
Match 4. Booker T vs. Sheamus
Sheamus caught a charging Booker with a tilt-a-whirl slam at the beginning of the match. Booker landed a heel kick and a spine buster. After a two count, he hit the Book End to win.
Sheamus caught a charging Booker with a tilt-a-whirl slam at the beginning of the match. Booker landed a heel kick and a spine buster. After a two count, he hit the Book End to win.
Main Event. The Rock and John Cena vs. Rated-RKO
It's official. Orton and Edge have reformed their team. Rock caught Orton with a spine buster, but got a two count. He then stole Orton's finisher and hit the RKO. Cena busted Orton open with a Lou Thesz Press and punches. Rock and Cena took turns with Edge. Cena hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle and won.
Recap: Raw was taken over by The Shield this week. Is Triple H who X-Pac needed to succeed? Are you ready? Huge win for Booker.
SUMMERSLAM, Year 1
Raw and Superstars partner up to deliver a great PPV. With either Chris Jericho or Kurt Angle cash in their title shots?
Match 1. Razor Ramon vs. Ricky Steamboat Intercontinental Championship
Razor dragged Steamboat around the ring, but Ricky came back with a flying head scissors. Back in the ring, Steamboat lifted Razor up for a double underhook face buster and almost won the title. Razor tossed Steamboat into the corner and then hit the Razor's Edge to retain. He's too good.
Match 2. Eddie Guerrero vs. Dolph Ziggler United States Championship
This is another match in a long line of matches I wish could happen in real life. Eddie stomped on Ziggler's face and then hit a sit-out powerbomb. Ziggler slammed Eddie through the announce table and then did a handstand. Eddie came back with a rolling heel kick. Eddie was on the top rope, but Ziggler knocked him down and landed a superplex to win back the US title.
Match 3. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws Tag Team Championship
After weeks of trading wins, it all comes down to this. All four men fought on the outside. JBL brought in the steel steps. He and DiBiase hit Road Dogg with a spear/clothesline combo. The Outlaws went for a double gutbuster, but JBL broke it up. DiBiase tossed Gunn into the corner, but Gunn moved out of the way. He went for a punch, but DiBiase rolled up Gunn to retain the titles.
Match 4. Submission - CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
The Anaconda Vice vs. Figure Four. Flair, no surprise, worked over the legs of Punk. Punk left the ring and took apart the announce table. He put Flair through it with a German suplex. Punk then hit the GTS. Flair poked the eyes of Punk and hit him below the belt. After hitting a bulldog, Punk made Flair tap from the Anaconda Vice.
Match 5. The Hardyz vs. Antonio Cesaro and Drew McIntyre
The Hardyz hit McIntyre with double elbows and flipping sentons. They later hit him with Poetry in Motion. R-Truth made an appearance and hit Drew with the Lie Detector. Drew came back and hit Matt with Future Shock. Cesaro finally came in and tossed Jeff into the corner. Jeff rolled him up and got the win.
Match 6. Undertaker vs. Alberto Del Rio AWA Championship
Del Rio wasted little time getting weapons. He went to pull out a chair, but Taker DDT'd him through the announce table. Del Rio got up and went for the arm breaker, but Taker countered it. He landed the Tombstone in the ring, but Del Rio reached the ropes at the last second. Del Rio reversed a chokeslam. Taker caught him again and landed the chokeslam to retain the title.
Main Event. Randy Savage vs. Brock Lesnar WWE Championship
Savage targeted the head of Lesnar with fist and knee drops. After a couple of near falls, Lesnar tossed Macho Man over his head with a fall away slam. He landed a release belly-to-back suplex and got a near fall. Lesnar then lifted the champ up and hit the F5 to win the title again.
Recap: Razor has been a dominant champion since I began. I don't know how JBL and DiBiase keep winning like this. Brock closes this PPV as champion...again. Will Savage get another rematch on Raw?
Match 1. Razor Ramon vs. Ricky Steamboat Intercontinental Championship
Razor dragged Steamboat around the ring, but Ricky came back with a flying head scissors. Back in the ring, Steamboat lifted Razor up for a double underhook face buster and almost won the title. Razor tossed Steamboat into the corner and then hit the Razor's Edge to retain. He's too good.
Match 2. Eddie Guerrero vs. Dolph Ziggler United States Championship
This is another match in a long line of matches I wish could happen in real life. Eddie stomped on Ziggler's face and then hit a sit-out powerbomb. Ziggler slammed Eddie through the announce table and then did a handstand. Eddie came back with a rolling heel kick. Eddie was on the top rope, but Ziggler knocked him down and landed a superplex to win back the US title.
Match 3. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws Tag Team Championship
After weeks of trading wins, it all comes down to this. All four men fought on the outside. JBL brought in the steel steps. He and DiBiase hit Road Dogg with a spear/clothesline combo. The Outlaws went for a double gutbuster, but JBL broke it up. DiBiase tossed Gunn into the corner, but Gunn moved out of the way. He went for a punch, but DiBiase rolled up Gunn to retain the titles.
Match 4. Submission - CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
The Anaconda Vice vs. Figure Four. Flair, no surprise, worked over the legs of Punk. Punk left the ring and took apart the announce table. He put Flair through it with a German suplex. Punk then hit the GTS. Flair poked the eyes of Punk and hit him below the belt. After hitting a bulldog, Punk made Flair tap from the Anaconda Vice.
Match 5. The Hardyz vs. Antonio Cesaro and Drew McIntyre
The Hardyz hit McIntyre with double elbows and flipping sentons. They later hit him with Poetry in Motion. R-Truth made an appearance and hit Drew with the Lie Detector. Drew came back and hit Matt with Future Shock. Cesaro finally came in and tossed Jeff into the corner. Jeff rolled him up and got the win.
Match 6. Undertaker vs. Alberto Del Rio AWA Championship
Del Rio wasted little time getting weapons. He went to pull out a chair, but Taker DDT'd him through the announce table. Del Rio got up and went for the arm breaker, but Taker countered it. He landed the Tombstone in the ring, but Del Rio reached the ropes at the last second. Del Rio reversed a chokeslam. Taker caught him again and landed the chokeslam to retain the title.
Main Event. Randy Savage vs. Brock Lesnar WWE Championship
Savage targeted the head of Lesnar with fist and knee drops. After a couple of near falls, Lesnar tossed Macho Man over his head with a fall away slam. He landed a release belly-to-back suplex and got a near fall. Lesnar then lifted the champ up and hit the F5 to win the title again.
Recap: Razor has been a dominant champion since I began. I don't know how JBL and DiBiase keep winning like this. Brock closes this PPV as champion...again. Will Savage get another rematch on Raw?
August Week 4, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose ran down. Cody appeared from the crowd. These two will be in the main event. Ziggler caught Sandow with the Fame Asser. He then DDT'd him on the apron. Ziggler kept it going with a jaw breaker and a couple of near falls. Sandow hit You're Welcome and won.
Dean Ambrose ran down. Cody appeared from the crowd. These two will be in the main event. Ziggler caught Sandow with the Fame Asser. He then DDT'd him on the apron. Ziggler kept it going with a jaw breaker and a couple of near falls. Sandow hit You're Welcome and won.
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. British Bulldog vs. Sid Vicious
Match 3. Jeff Hardy vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew showed a vicious side with right hands across Jeff's face. Jeff came back with a running dropkick and flipping face buster. Drew landed a jaw breaker and was setting up for Future Shock, but Jeff countered and hit the Twist of Fate to win.
Drew showed a vicious side with right hands across Jeff's face. Jeff came back with a running dropkick and flipping face buster. Drew landed a jaw breaker and was setting up for Future Shock, but Jeff countered and hit the Twist of Fate to win.
Match 4. R-Truth vs. Antonio Cesaro
During the match, Drew McIntyre ran down and hit Truth with Future Shock.
During the match, Drew McIntyre ran down and hit Truth with Future Shock.
Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
Eddie Guerrero was shown sitting in the front row. Ambrose landed a spinning sidewalk slam on the outside. They made it back inside where Cody hit the Alabama Slam. After a long two count, Cody hit Cross Rhodes and won.
After the match, Sandow ran down and attacked Cody.
Eddie Guerrero was shown sitting in the front row. Ambrose landed a spinning sidewalk slam on the outside. They made it back inside where Cody hit the Alabama Slam. After a long two count, Cody hit Cross Rhodes and won.
After the match, Sandow ran down and attacked Cody.
Superstars
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. The Miz
Match 2.
During the match, Razor Ramon walked down with a chair and attacked Taker. He hit the Razor's Edge. Batista hit Triple H with the Batista Bomb. Taker and Triple H worked well as they double teamed both Goldberg and Batista. Batista landed a huge spine buster and won.
During the match, Razor Ramon walked down with a chair and attacked Taker. He hit the Razor's Edge. Batista hit Triple H with the Batista Bomb. Taker and Triple H worked well as they double teamed both Goldberg and Batista. Batista landed a huge spine buster and won.
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho
Match 4. CM Punk vs. Ric Flair
Punk was waiting in the ring when Flair attacked him from behind. Punk quickly recovered and DDT'd Flair onto the apron. Flair came back with a knee drop across Punk's face. Each man got a near fall in the process. Punk lifted Flair up for the GTS and won.
Punk was waiting in the ring when Flair attacked him from behind. Punk quickly recovered and DDT'd Flair onto the apron. Flair came back with a knee drop across Punk's face. Each man got a near fall in the process. Punk lifted Flair up for the GTS and won.
Main Event. New Age Outlaws and X-Pac vs. The Millionaires and Curtis Axel
Pac recruited the help of some old friends. Pac lifted Axel up for a powerbomb, but he countered it into a DDT. Dogg hit JBL with some Shake, Rattle & Roll. JBL tossed Axel from the top onto Road Dogg. Axel landed a fisherman's suplex, shades of his father, on Road Dogg and got the three count.
Pac recruited the help of some old friends. Pac lifted Axel up for a powerbomb, but he countered it into a DDT. Dogg hit JBL with some Shake, Rattle & Roll. JBL tossed Axel from the top onto Road Dogg. Axel landed a fisherman's suplex, shades of his father, on Road Dogg and got the three count.
SmackDown
Match 1. Jinder Mahal vs. Jimmy Snuka
Match 2. Bray Wyatt vs. Goldust vs. Kofi Kingston #1 Contender's Match
Bray tossed Goldust into the corner and hit him with a huge powerslam. Goldust landed a double DDT on Kofi and Bray. Kofi caught Goldustin with Trouble in Paradise. Bray stalked Kofi, waited to hit Sister Abigail and won.
Bray tossed Goldust into the corner and hit him with a huge powerslam. Goldust landed a double DDT on Kofi and Bray. Kofi caught Goldustin with Trouble in Paradise. Bray stalked Kofi, waited to hit Sister Abigail and won.
Match 3. Rob Van Dam vs. Heath Slater
Match 4. Sheamus and Big Show vs. Booker T and Diesel
Booker hit Show with a fisherman's suplex. Sheamus came in and hit White Noise and the Celtic Cross. Diesel caught Show with a knockout punch. He then hit the Jackknife powerbomb on the outside. Show and Sheamus hit Diesel with a double suplex and Show got the win.
After the match, JBL and DiBiase attacked Show and Sheamus with the tag titles.
Booker hit Show with a fisherman's suplex. Sheamus came in and hit White Noise and the Celtic Cross. Diesel caught Show with a knockout punch. He then hit the Jackknife powerbomb on the outside. Show and Sheamus hit Diesel with a double suplex and Show got the win.
After the match, JBL and DiBiase attacked Show and Sheamus with the tag titles.
Main Event. John Cena w/ The Rock vs. Edge w/ Randy Orton
Cena hit a nice suplex. Edge came back with a neck breaker. He then tossed Cena into the ropes and connected with the spear. Cena barely kicked out in time. Cena landed a DDT and got a near fall of his own. He hit the AA, but Orton distracted the ref. Edge hit a second spear, but Cena kicked out again. Edge landed the Edge-O-Matic on a chair and won.
Recap: Why did McIntyre help Cesaro? I like how the first and last match tied together on Raw. SummerSlam should be very interesting.
November 12, 2013
August Week 3, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. R-Truth vs. Dolph Ziggler
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Sid Vicious
Match 3. Kurt Angle vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kane
Angle ducked a clothesline and landed three consecutive German suplexes. Bryan and Kane traded leg sweeps. Angle countered a back suplex from Michaels. Michaels hit Kane with a springboard body splash as Bryan hit Angle with a snap DDT. Michaels hit Bryan with Sweet Chin Music and won.
Angle ducked a clothesline and landed three consecutive German suplexes. Bryan and Kane traded leg sweeps. Angle countered a back suplex from Michaels. Michaels hit Kane with a springboard body splash as Bryan hit Angle with a snap DDT. Michaels hit Bryan with Sweet Chin Music and won.
Match 4. Mega Powers vs. Mark Henry and Roddy Piper
Hogan blocked a punch and hit Henry with the big boot. He then DDT'd Henry head-first on the apron. Piper took on Hogan for a minute, but tagged Henry back in. Hogan and Savage landed a double gut buster on Henry and won.
Hogan blocked a punch and hit Henry with the big boot. He then DDT'd Henry head-first on the apron. Piper took on Hogan for a minute, but tagged Henry back in. Hogan and Savage landed a double gut buster on Henry and won.
Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose knocked Cody down with a right hand. They then countered each other's finishers. Cody was able to hit Cross Rhodes. Ambrose kicked out and busted Cody open with a DDT. Ambrose continued with a belly-to-back and an elbow drop to win.
Ambrose knocked Cody down with a right hand. They then countered each other's finishers. Cody was able to hit Cross Rhodes. Ambrose kicked out and busted Cody open with a DDT. Ambrose continued with a belly-to-back and an elbow drop to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Wade Barrett
Match 2. X-Pac vs. Curtis Axel
This is Pac's first match since debuting. Pac landed a double knee stomp and a hip toss. Axel hooked the legs of X-Pac and then hit a back breaker. He hit a headlock driver, but got a two count. He then hit Turning Heads to win.
This is Pac's first match since debuting. Pac landed a double knee stomp and a hip toss. Axel hooked the legs of X-Pac and then hit a back breaker. He hit a headlock driver, but got a two count. He then hit Turning Heads to win.
Match 3. Jack Swagger vs. Chris Jericho
Match 4. Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz
Miz went to clothesline Rey, but accidentally took out the ref. Rey had a counter for every one of Miz's moves. Mick Foley ran down and hit Miz with the double-arm DDT. Miz came back with the Skull Crushing Finale. Rey kicked out and rolled Miz up. Miz reversed it and got the win.
Miz went to clothesline Rey, but accidentally took out the ref. Rey had a counter for every one of Miz's moves. Mick Foley ran down and hit Miz with the double-arm DDT. Miz came back with the Skull Crushing Finale. Rey kicked out and rolled Miz up. Miz reversed it and got the win.
Main Event. Ted DiBiase and Billy Gunn vs. JBL and Road Dogg
I have no idea why they switched partners, but this could turn to a brawl sooner rather than later. Surprisingly, they went through with this match. JBL hit DiBiase with a superplex. A few minutes later, DiBiase hit JBL with the sit-out spine buster to win.
I have no idea why they switched partners, but this could turn to a brawl sooner rather than later. Surprisingly, they went through with this match. JBL hit DiBiase with a superplex. A few minutes later, DiBiase hit JBL with the sit-out spine buster to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Diesel vs. Big Show
Diesel broke out of a bear hug, but Show immediately caught him with a kick to the gut. Diesel was able to lift the big man up and hit the Jackknife. Show kicked out, but Diesel was doing everything possible to wear down the giant. Big Show hit the spear and knockout punch to win.
Diesel broke out of a bear hug, but Show immediately caught him with a kick to the gut. Diesel was able to lift the big man up and hit the Jackknife. Show kicked out, but Diesel was doing everything possible to wear down the giant. Big Show hit the spear and knockout punch to win.
Match 2. Goldust vs. Mr. Perfect
Match 3. Kofi Kingston vs. Luke Harper
Match 4. Christian and RVD vs. Booker T and Sgt. Slaughter
Bray Wyatt and Mr. Perfect attacked RVD and Christian before the match. Christian hit Booker with the Killswitch. RVD missed the Five-Star Frog Splash on Slaughter, but came back with a kick to the head. Slaughter landed a piledriver and Booker hit a step-over heel kick for the win.
Bray Wyatt and Mr. Perfect attacked RVD and Christian before the match. Christian hit Booker with the Killswitch. RVD missed the Five-Star Frog Splash on Slaughter, but came back with a kick to the head. Slaughter landed a piledriver and Booker hit a step-over heel kick for the win.
Main Event. Extreme Rules - The Rock vs. Randy Orton
Rock hit Orton with a couple of shoulder tackles and then left the ring. He went to take apart the announce table, but Orton stopped him. Rock landed a spine buster. Back in the ring, Orton ducked a punch and caught Rock with the RKO to win.
Recap: Sin Cara pulled off the upset. X-Pac lost his first official match. I thought about downloading G.I. Bro and teaming him with Slaughter, but couldn't find a good CAW.
August Week 2, Year 1
Raw
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. British Bulldog vs. Sid Vicious
Match 2. Drew McIntyre w/ Antonio Cesaro vs. Jeff Hardy w/ Matt
Match 3. The Shield vs. Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan
Rollins and Bryan picked up the pace of this match. They were both flying across the ring. Reigns came in and slammed Bryan's head against the mat. Shawn Michaels ran down and attacked Reigns. He and Ziggler hit Reigns with a double gut buster. Ziggler hit the Zig Zag and won.
Rollins and Bryan picked up the pace of this match. They were both flying across the ring. Reigns came in and slammed Bryan's head against the mat. Shawn Michaels ran down and attacked Reigns. He and Ziggler hit Reigns with a double gut buster. Ziggler hit the Zig Zag and won.
Match 4. Shawn Michaels vs. Brock Lesnar
Macho Man walked down to get a better look at this match. Lesnar reversed a suplex. Lesnar picked up Michaels with ease as he landed a fall away slam. Michaels landed a sunset flip, but got a near fall. Lesnar got up and hit the F5 to win.
Macho Man walked down to get a better look at this match. Lesnar reversed a suplex. Lesnar picked up Michaels with ease as he landed a fall away slam. Michaels landed a sunset flip, but got a near fall. Lesnar got up and hit the F5 to win.
Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Dean Ambrose
Cody lifted Dean up and hit the Alabama Slam. Dean went to the outside and caught Rhodes with the double chicken wing face buster. He then hit the headlock driver. Cody got up and hit Cross Rhodes to win.
Cody lifted Dean up and hit the Alabama Slam. Dean went to the outside and caught Rhodes with the double chicken wing face buster. He then hit the headlock driver. Cody got up and hit Cross Rhodes to win.
Superstars
Match 1. Ricky Steamboat vs. Wade Barrett
Match 2. Prime Time Players vs. Jack Swagger and Curtis Axel
Match 3. Triple H vs. Goldberg
Triple H brought Goldberg to the outside. He put him through the announce table with a Pedigree. Goldberg made it back to his feet and landed a double underhook slam. Triple H hit a DDT and spine buster, but Goldberg kicked out. He countered the Pedigree and hit the Jackhammer to win.
Triple H brought Goldberg to the outside. He put him through the announce table with a Pedigree. Goldberg made it back to his feet and landed a double underhook slam. Triple H hit a DDT and spine buster, but Goldberg kicked out. He countered the Pedigree and hit the Jackhammer to win.
Match 4. Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz
Rey landed a seated senton and a basement dropkick. Rey hit a moonsault and landed on the back of Miz. There were many near falls during this match. Miz tossed Rey over his head and then hit the Skull Crushing Finale to win.
Rey landed a seated senton and a basement dropkick. Rey hit a moonsault and landed on the back of Miz. There were many near falls during this match. Miz tossed Rey over his head and then hit the Skull Crushing Finale to win.
Main Event. The Millionaires vs. New Age Outlaws
The Outlaws landed a drop toe hold/elbow drop on JBL. JBL and DiBiase landed a few neck breakers on Gunn. JBL got a two count and hit the powerbomb to win.
The Outlaws landed a drop toe hold/elbow drop on JBL. JBL and DiBiase landed a few neck breakers on Gunn. JBL got a two count and hit the powerbomb to win.
SmackDown
Match 1. Kofi Kingston and Jimmy Snuka vs. Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater
Match 2. Goldust vs. Mr. Perfect
Goldust blocked a punch and hit an STO. After a bionic elbow, Goldust landed the Curtain Call. Perfect came back with his snapmare. He then hit the Perfect-plex, but got a two count. Goldust landed another bionic elbow, but Perfect kicked out and landed a second suplex to win.
Goldust blocked a punch and hit an STO. After a bionic elbow, Goldust landed the Curtain Call. Perfect came back with his snapmare. He then hit the Perfect-plex, but got a two count. Goldust landed another bionic elbow, but Perfect kicked out and landed a second suplex to win.
Match 3. Rob Van Dam vs. Christian
During the match, someone hopped the rail. Wait, it's Booker T! He hit both men with the Book End and ran out.
During the match, someone hopped the rail. Wait, it's Booker T! He hit both men with the Book End and ran out.
Match 4. Diesel vs. Sheamus
Sheamus hit White Noise. Diesel kicked out and hit the Jackknife. Warrior ran down and attacked the former world champ. Warrior hit the body splash and Sheamus busted Diesel open with the steel steps. Sheamus connected with the Irish Curse back breaker and won.
After the match, Edge attacked Sheamus with a pipe.
Sheamus hit White Noise. Diesel kicked out and hit the Jackknife. Warrior ran down and attacked the former world champ. Warrior hit the body splash and Sheamus busted Diesel open with the steel steps. Sheamus connected with the Irish Curse back breaker and won.
After the match, Edge attacked Sheamus with a pipe.
Main Event. Edge and Randy Orton vs. The Rock and John Cena
Rock and Cena hit Edge with a double suplex. A little later, Rock caught Orton with a spine buster. Orton came back with a dropkick and Lou Thesz Press. Edge hit Rock with the sledgehammer in the back. Rock hit a spine buster to win.
Recap: This wasn't The Shield's week. JBL and DiBiase have now won two in a row. What is the 5-time (not gonna go through it all) WCW champion doing on SmackDown?
November 11, 2013
BASH AT THE BEACH, Year 1
The first PPV in August belongs to SmackDown. The other two brands will share SummerSlam.
Match 1. Legion of Doom vs. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal
Hawk and Animal tossed Jinder around like a sack of potatoes. Slater tagged himself in, but didn't stay for too long. Hawk landed a diving shoulder tackle on Jinder to win.
Match 2. Mr. Perfect vs. Goldust vs. Kofi Kingston European Championship
Perfect hit Kofi with the Perfect-plex, but Goldust broke up the pin. Goldust countered Kofi and Hennig's attempt at a double suplex into a double DDT. Goldust then caught Perfect with the Curtain Call. Kofi missed a springboard splash, allowing Perfect to hit Goldust with the Perfect-plex to retain.
Match 3. Christian and Rob Van Dam vs. Luker Harper and Erick Rowan
This is a non-title match. RVD and Christian worked well together at the beginning. RVD tossed Christian onto Rowan. Harper missed his clothesline on RVD and received a hurricanrana. Rowan caught Van Dam with a chokeslam. Rowan then caught Christian with a spike DDT and won.
Match 4. Big Show and Ultimate Warrior vs. Ryback and Sgt. Slaughter
During the match, Diesel's music hit which distracted Warrior. Diesel appeared and pulled Big Show off the apron. He then hit the Jackknife. Shouldn't he be focused on his title match? Ryback lifted Show up and hit the backpack stunner. He then lifted the big man up for Shell Shock and got the win.
Match 5. The Rock vs. Randy Orton
Orton took Rock down with a Lou Thesz Press and some punches. He then stomped all over Rock's body. Rock mocked Orton's taunt, which bit him in the ass as Orton landed a neck breaker. Orton blocked a kick and hit the RKO. Orton kicked out of a pin and landed his second-rope DDT to win.
Match 6. John Cena vs. Edge
These two once fought over the world title a couple of months ago. Edge caught Cena with a couple of flapjacks. Cena ducked a clothesline and hit the AA, but got a two count. Thirty seconds later, he hit a second AA and won.
Main Event. Diesel vs. Sheamus World Championship
Diesel caught Sheamus with a knockout punch. Sheamus kicked out, but Diesel hit the Jackknife powerbomb. Sheamus kicked out again and hit a powerbomb of his own. Diesel came back with a leg drop and big boot. Sheamus countered the Jackknife and hit the Celtic Cross to win the world title.
Recap: The undercard was decent. The tag matches weren't anything to brag about. The last three matches were really good.
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