Thursday, April 28, 2011
UPDATE ON REY MYSTERIO'S NEW DVD
Silvervision has confirmed that WWE’s upcoming “Rey Mysterio: The Life of a Masked Man” three-disc DVD set will have 2 matches from his ECW days, 6 matches from WCW and 12 matches from WWE.
JOHNY CURTIS PERFORMS IN A DARK MATCH
The dark match before last night’s WWE tapings saw NXT winner Johnny Curtis defeat Alex Riley. Riley spoke before the match and said now that he was on SmackDown, he would show he didn’t need The Miz.
JOHN CENA FILMS FRED THE MOVIE 2 AFTER SMACKDOWN
After last night’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Greensboro, NC, John Cena filmed a wrestling scene for Nickelodeon’s “Fred the Movie 2″ where Cena teamed with his “son” Fred against two bullies.
Cena and Fred came out to their own Titantron video while the bullies came out to Gangrel’s old theme song. After the filming, Cena spoke on the mic and said the movie would be released in October. Sheamus came out and got hit with an Attitude Adjustment to end the show.
Cena and Fred came out to their own Titantron video while the bullies came out to Gangrel’s old theme song. After the filming, Cena spoke on the mic and said the movie would be released in October. Sheamus came out and got hit with an Attitude Adjustment to end the show.
WHEN WILL UNDERTAKER RETURN
The Undertaker was backstage at this past Monday’s RAW from Raleigh, NC with Michelle McCool. Sources describe Taker as still hurting and said he gave no indication as to when he would be coming back.
NEWS ON JIM ROSS'S TV APPEARANCES
The idea right now is for Jim Ross to remain on WWE TV for as long as the Michael Cole angle goes on. JR’s segments have done very strong quarter-hour ratings so that may play a factor in WWE keeping him around longer. With that said, at least for now there are no plans for Ross to return to announcing full-time.
NEWS ON WWE'S OWN CABLE NETWORK
The planned WWE cable network is going to be a big part of the company re-branding that is going on. The idea is that they are doing their own network and don’t want it seen as a pro wrestling TV channel.
WWE is looking to air scripted programming and other programming that they can use their marketing concepts with. This would include marketing the characters and even touring with the new shows. The Harlem Globetrotters would be a perfect fit for this new concept but they aren’t doing sports right now. The concept was described as something like High School Musical or Dora the Explorer where you have a program, you merchandise the characters and go on tour.
WWE is also looking at using people like Drew Carey to come up with programming ideas.
The WWE network will feature a lot of wrestling still, with a lot of old footage airing. WWE is currently digitizing some of their footage and trying to upgrade it to HD for the network. The network will also show programs like NXT, Superstars and some of the recap shows that air internationally.
WWE is looking to air scripted programming and other programming that they can use their marketing concepts with. This would include marketing the characters and even touring with the new shows. The Harlem Globetrotters would be a perfect fit for this new concept but they aren’t doing sports right now. The concept was described as something like High School Musical or Dora the Explorer where you have a program, you merchandise the characters and go on tour.
WWE is also looking at using people like Drew Carey to come up with programming ideas.
The WWE network will feature a lot of wrestling still, with a lot of old footage airing. WWE is currently digitizing some of their footage and trying to upgrade it to HD for the network. The network will also show programs like NXT, Superstars and some of the recap shows that air internationally.
UPDATED PPV CARD OF EXTREME RULES 2011
Michelle McCool vs. Layla will be announced for WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view on this Friday’s SmackDown. Here’s the updated card:
Triple Threat Cage Match for the WWE Title
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Country Whipping Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
No DQ, No Countout, Loser Must Leave SmackDown
Layla vs. Michelle McCool
Triple Threat Cage Match for the WWE Title
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Country Whipping Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
No DQ, No Countout, Loser Must Leave SmackDown
Layla vs. Michelle McCool
CHRIS JERICHO ELIMINATED FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS
After scoring low on Monday night’s show, Chris Jericho and his partner Cheryl Burke were eliminated from ABC’s Dancing With the Stars last night. Jericho and Burke had also done low scores with the fan voting.
Burke wrote the following on Twitter:
“I’m so proud of Chris! Thanks to all of u for your unconditional love and support. Love u guys!!!”
While Jericho commented:
“Had an amazing time on DWTS! Thx @cherylburke for being a great teacher and friend and Thx to all of u for voting-6 weeks ain’t too shabby!”
Burke wrote the following on Twitter:
“I’m so proud of Chris! Thanks to all of u for your unconditional love and support. Love u guys!!!”
While Jericho commented:
“Had an amazing time on DWTS! Thx @cherylburke for being a great teacher and friend and Thx to all of u for voting-6 weeks ain’t too shabby!”
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
POSSIBLE JOHN CENA VS ALBERTO DEL RIO MATCH AT SUMMERSLAM
Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena is currently planned for SummerSlam, with either the World Heavyweight Title or the WWE Title on the line.
When WWE first booked Extreme Rules, they weren’t planning on having the Draft first. Alberto Del Rio has been planned to win the World Title at the pay-per-view, and then he would have moved to RAW in the June Draft with The Miz keeping the WWE Title at Extreme Rules and taking the belt to SmackDown in June.
With the Draft being held early, there is a strong possibility now that Christian will win the World Title at Extreme Rules. If Christian wins, this would be the third pay-per-view since the Royal Rumble where Del Rio was scheduled to win the title but didn’t.
With Vince McMahon changing things and bringing the Draft sooner in hope of locking in the SummerSlam main events early, plans will be changing.
When WWE first booked Extreme Rules, they weren’t planning on having the Draft first. Alberto Del Rio has been planned to win the World Title at the pay-per-view, and then he would have moved to RAW in the June Draft with The Miz keeping the WWE Title at Extreme Rules and taking the belt to SmackDown in June.
With the Draft being held early, there is a strong possibility now that Christian will win the World Title at Extreme Rules. If Christian wins, this would be the third pay-per-view since the Royal Rumble where Del Rio was scheduled to win the title but didn’t.
With Vince McMahon changing things and bringing the Draft sooner in hope of locking in the SummerSlam main events early, plans will be changing.
WHY SIN CARA DRAFTED TO SMACKDOWN?
Some backstage last night at RAW believed that Sin Cara being traded to SmackDown was done mostly so they can edit his matches before they air on TV. WWE didn’t want Cara and Rey Mysterio on the same brand, as both were drafted.
CM PUNK LEAVING WWE SOON??
There has been a lot of talk within WWE that CM Punk’s career with the company may be coming to an end soon. Word is that Punk has not re-signed a new deal and that’s the reason he’s been downplayed as of late. If you notice Punk getting pushed out of nowhere, that probably means he’s re-signed. The topic of Punk leaving WWE started on the European tour and continued at RAW last night.
Apparently Punk has also been telling people close to him that he’s interested in taking some time off. We hope to have more later.
Apparently Punk has also been telling people close to him that he’s interested in taking some time off. We hope to have more later.
ROCK COMMENTS ON RUSSIA TOUR AND DOMINATES CENA AGAIN
The Rock posted a photo of him leaving Russia yesterday where he has been promoting Fast Five and he was standing on top of a purple John Cena t-shirt. Rock commented: “Team Bring It Russia – thank u for the incredible love. I will return! (Cena, look closely.. u will ALWAYS be dominated by Team Bring It)”
SMACKDOWN SPOILER 4/29
The opening to the show has been modified to include the new ‘drafted’ Superstars.
- WWE Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show vs. The Corre & Mark Henry vs. Rey Mysterio is announced for tonight.
WWE SmackDown (Airing Friday)
Smackdown opens with Randy Orton coming out to a huge pop, introducing himself to the Smackdown fans. Drew McIntyre, wearing a Raw shirt, comes out and interrupts. McIntyre goes for his DDT but Orton slips out and drills him with the RKO. Alex Riley tries to interrupt but before he can say a word, he eats an RKO as well. The crowd loves all of this.
Alberto Del Rio and his crew come out like they are going to attack Orton but Christian comes in to make the save!
Teddy Long is out to announce tonight’s main event: Christian & Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio & Brodus Clay
Kofi Kingston attempts to come out to the ring but is attacked by Sheamus. Sheamus connects with the brogue kick. Sheamus is helped to the back.
There is an in ring promo by a heavily bruised Michael Cole, who brings out Jack Swagger. Cole does a pig call to mock Jim Ross.
Swagger vs. Sin Cara. Cara nails the entrance! The match is being worked with old school Kane style mood lighting with blue and orange lighting. Cara dominated and won with a victory roll after Cole landed Swagger a weapon that Swagger never got a chance to use. Cara was over.
Kane & Big Show defeated Heath Slater& Justin Gabriel to retain the World Tag Team Championship.
Backstage segment with Rey Mysterio being wished well on Raw by The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh. After Rey leaves, a large man of Indian descent appears. Khali and Singh treat him like a big deal and they all speak in Hindi together.
There is an in-ring promo by Rey where he talks about how it is hard to leave Smackdown but he promises he would beat Cody Rhodes at Extreme Rules.
- WWE Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show vs. The Corre & Mark Henry vs. Rey Mysterio is announced for tonight.
WWE SmackDown (Airing Friday)
Smackdown opens with Randy Orton coming out to a huge pop, introducing himself to the Smackdown fans. Drew McIntyre, wearing a Raw shirt, comes out and interrupts. McIntyre goes for his DDT but Orton slips out and drills him with the RKO. Alex Riley tries to interrupt but before he can say a word, he eats an RKO as well. The crowd loves all of this.
Alberto Del Rio and his crew come out like they are going to attack Orton but Christian comes in to make the save!
Teddy Long is out to announce tonight’s main event: Christian & Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio & Brodus Clay
Kofi Kingston attempts to come out to the ring but is attacked by Sheamus. Sheamus connects with the brogue kick. Sheamus is helped to the back.
There is an in ring promo by a heavily bruised Michael Cole, who brings out Jack Swagger. Cole does a pig call to mock Jim Ross.
Swagger vs. Sin Cara. Cara nails the entrance! The match is being worked with old school Kane style mood lighting with blue and orange lighting. Cara dominated and won with a victory roll after Cole landed Swagger a weapon that Swagger never got a chance to use. Cara was over.
Kane & Big Show defeated Heath Slater& Justin Gabriel to retain the World Tag Team Championship.
Backstage segment with Rey Mysterio being wished well on Raw by The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh. After Rey leaves, a large man of Indian descent appears. Khali and Singh treat him like a big deal and they all speak in Hindi together.
There is an in-ring promo by Rey where he talks about how it is hard to leave Smackdown but he promises he would beat Cody Rhodes at Extreme Rules.
KANE APPEARING ON KMART
One-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane will be appearing at the Kmart on Aurora Avenue in Seattle, Washington on May 22nd at 1pm. A wristband policy is in effect and the signing is open to the first 300 fans.
WHY WWE KEPT JOHN CENA ON RAW??
Despite John Cena being drafted back to RAW last night, there was talk up until Sunday night of keeping him on the SmackDown brand with the idea that Randy Orton was a hot enough babyface to carry RAW on his own. Obviously WWE decided against that and sent Orton to SmackDown instead.
RAW RESULT 4/25
- Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with a 20-man RAW vs. SmackDown battle royal. The action is already in progress as Jerry Lawler, Josh Matthews and Michael Cole are on commentary. RAW stars team together and eliminate Kane. Big Show and The Great Khali go at it. Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater help out to eliminate Khali.
McIntyre works on Daniel Bryan as Evan Bourne and Slater go at it. Vladimir Kozlov is eliminated. Ezekiel Jackson is eliminated by Mark Henry and Bourne. Brodus Clay and Cody Rhodes work on eliminating Sheamus but he hangs on. Slater is eliminated. Henry eliminates Chris Masters. Wade Barrett gets dumped by Ted DiBiase. Ted and Kofi Kingston go at it now. Ted is eliminated. Henry and Clay both go out. Yoshi Tatsu is eliminated by Big Show. Sheamus is eliminated by Drew as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Bryan has Big Show in a sleeper hold. Show falls back on Bryan. It’s down to 4 vs. 4 now. Mason Ryan and Kofi go at it. Bourne eliminates McIntyre. Santino Marella holds on and goes for the Cobra on Big Show. Show uses the Cobra against him and Santino is eliminated. Mason tosses Cody out. Kofi eliminates Bryan. It’s down to Bourne and Mason vs. Kofi and Big Show. Mason and Show go at it while Kofi and Bourne do. Kofi hangs on and goes at it with Bourne on the apron. Bourne counters Kofi and hangs on. They trade moves on the apron and it’s impressive. Bourne leaps from Mason’s shoulders into Show. Show catches him and throws him over the top. Bourne is eliminated. Kofi leaps at Mason now. Show comes over and eliminates Mason to give SmackDown the win.
Winners: Team SmackDown, Big Show and Kofi Kingston
– SmackDown has earned the first Draft pick for tonight. Kofi and Show wait in the ring as the Draft ticker appears on the big screen. John Cena is going from RAW to SmackDown. We see the entire locker room looking shocked backstage. Cena’s music hits and out he comes to a massive pop. Cena puts on a SmackDown t-shirt and shows it off as the crowd pops. We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Todd Grisham is backstage with John Cena. Cena says SyFy is happy because the biggest moment in WWE history just happened. Cena is pumped and the crowd pops. Cena talks about adapting to changes and says he will walk out of Extreme Rules as the WWE Champion, bringing the title back to SmackDown. WWE Champion The Miz walks up and the crowd boo’s. Miz mocks Cena and says after this Sunday when it comes to RAW, he can’t see him. We go to Lawler, Cole and Matthews at ringside. Michael Cole vs. Jim Ross in singles action is announced for tonight as we go to break.
– R-Truth comes out to the stage next and gets a mixed reaction. He tells the crowd to shut up and says they should be booing themselves. Truth starts talking about John Morrison and the crowd pisses him off with What’s. Truth is trying to talk but the crowd is all over him. Truth says he lost last week because of the fans. Truth says he’s spent his whole career trying to be for the fans and it’s got him nowhere. Truth mocks the kids wanting him to rap and dance. Truth says he is officially giving everyone the boot. Truth says bye to the fans in several different ways and tells them to boo themselves again. Truth says for the first time in his life, the truth has set him free. John Morrison comes out and attacks Truth from behind. Morrison mounts Truth on the ramp and unloads with right hands until referees come down and separate them. Morrison backs off but runs back down the ramp and tackles Truth again. Morrison is taken back again as we go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get another vignette for the former Awesome Kong. She flicks the head off a blonde doll again and laughs. This time we see her entire face. Her name is confirmed as Kharma.
Eve Torres vs. Layla
We go to the ring and Eve Torres is in the ring, representing RAW. Out next comes SmackDown Diva Layla. Michelle McCool comes out several steps behind Layla and looks at her disapprovingly. We go to clips of McCool’s attack on Layla from Friday’s SmackDown. Eve and Layla lock up. Layla strikes first.
Michael Cole starts talking on the microphone, interrupting the match, as Layla and McCool have words with each other. Eve takes advantage and rolls up Layla for the win.
Winner: Eve Torres
– Michael Cole is still blabbing on. Cole says he’s going to put on a wrestling clinic tonight as he takes out Jim Ross. Cole heads to the back as Layla looks upset in the ring. McCool taunts her. Layla goes to the floor and McCool shoves her down. Layla comes back and unloads on McCool, slamming her head back into the fan barrier twice. Layla then slams McCool into the apron. Layla starts crying and says she’s sick of this. Layla throws McCool over the announcer’s table and she goes down hard at the annoucner’s feet. Layla is still crying as McCool tries to get up.
– The Draft ticket starts up again and this time it’s Rey Mysterio going to RAW. We see the locker room backstage cheering Rey on. Rey’s music hits and out he comes to the stage. Rey throws on a RAW t-shirt as the crowd pops.
– We see Jim Ross backstage warming up. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Cody Rhodes is backstage with Todd Grisham. Cody says now that he and Mysterio aren’t on the same brand, he’s got a present for him after their match at Extreme Rules. Cody is going to give Rey a new mask… the mask an anesthesiologist puts on his face before he’s wheeled into surgery.
Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus
We go to the ring and out comes Kofi Kingston for the SmackDown brand. Out next comes his opponent, the WWE United States Champion Sheamus. The bell rings and Sheamus takes it to the corner, beating Kofi down. Sheamus drops a series of knees and drives one down into Kofi’s head. Sheamus with big forearms to the chest. Sheamus goes to the apron and slingshots himself into Kofi for a 2 count.
Sheamus takes it to the mat for a minute and then whips Kofi into the corner. Kofi moves and Sheamus hits the ringpost. Kofi goes to the top with a crossbody for a 2 count. Kofi leaps on Sheamus in the corner with right hands. Sheamus comes out of it with a big clothesline. Sheamus goes for his finisher but Kofi slides out and ducks the Brogue Kick. Kofi hits a kick to the head and Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
- After the match, Kofi celebrates in the ring as the WWE Draft ticker starts up on the big screen. We see the SmackDown roster backstage having fun. This time it’s Randy Orton going from RAW to SmackDown. Orton comes out to a big pop and throws on a SmackDown t-shirt. Up next is Cole vs. Ross as we go back to commercial.
– After the match, Kofi celebrates in the ring as the WWE Draft ticker starts up on the big screen. We see the SmackDown roster backstage having fun. This time it’s Randy Orton going from RAW to SmackDown. Orton comes out to a big pop and throws on a SmackDown t-shirt. Up next is Cole vs. Ross as we go back to commercial.
Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole
Back from the break and out comes Jack Swagger and Michael Cole. Jim Ross is out next to a big pop. Cole is wearing his singlet and Ross is wearing pants and a Sooners jersey. Cole mocks Ross after the bell rings. There’s lots of stalling here. Cole gets Ross’ cowboy hat from ringside and stomps on it. Lawler and Swagger offer advice for their teammates. Ross finally grabs Cole and shoves him to the mat. Cole takes a seat on a stool in the corner as Swagger comes in and gives him a water bottle. Ross finally gets some offense in on Cole. Cole runs out of the ring but Lawler throws him back in. Ross stomps on Cole. Swagger comes over and throws Lawler into the ringpost and beats him down. Swagger runs in and attacks JR for the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Jim Ross
– Swagger comes in and beats on JR as Cole looks on. Cole is bleeding him his mouth pretty bad. Swagger takes off JR’s belt and hands it to Cole. Cole is pissed about his face being busted open. Swagger puts the ankle lock on JR again as Cole whips him with the belt. Lawler runs back in the ring now and grabs the belt as Swagger is out. Lawler pulls Cole back by his leg and starts whipping him with the belt. Cole escapes from the ring and runs off with Swagger, holding his backside. The RAW General Manager chimes in and it’s announced Swagger and Cole vs. JR and Lawler at Extreme Rules will be a Country Whipping Match. JR and Lawler like the sound of this and celebrate to the Boomer Sooner music.
– We go backstage with Scott Stanford, The Miz and Alex Riley. Miz talks about The Rock’s birthday on RAW next week. Miz talks about winning at WWE Extreme Rules also. Time for another break.
– We go backstage with Scott Stanford, The Miz and Alex Riley. Miz talks about The Rock’s birthday on RAW next week. Miz talks about winning at WWE Extreme Rules also. Time for another break.
Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring and Randy Orton is out for the SmackDown brand. Dolph Ziggler is in the ring waiting. This match is for two Draft picks. They lock up and go at it. Lots of back and forth action to start. Ziggler with early 2 counts as he takes control of the match.
They go to the floor and Ziggler puts a thumb in Orton’s eye. Ziggler dropkicks Orton back into the fan barrier and goes back in the ring as the referee starts his 10 count. Orton comes back in and unloads on Ziggler with right hands and clotheslines. Orton with a snap slam. Orton hits the Angle slam for a close 2 count. Orton is ready to end it and goes for the RKO but is distracted by Vickie Guerrero. Ziggler rolls Orton up for a 2 count. Orton comes right back with an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the match, we go to the Draft ticker again. CM Punk comes out to the stage and interrupts, saying the Draft can wait because the most important man on TV has something to say. Punk talks about Orton and Extreme Rules, saying they’re going to get nasty this Sunday. Orton says he will miss some things about being on RAW, but one of those won’t be hearing Punk ramble on and on. Orton says Punk will be sleeping after this Sunday because he will be the last man standing. Orton’s music hits as he and Punk taunt each other. We will get the Draft picks after this commercial break.
- Back from commercial break. Mark Henry and Sin Cara will be going to SmackDown.
Wade Barrett vs. Rey Mysterio
The next match is for 2 Draft picks as WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett comes out first. Out next is new RAW star Rey Mysterio. The bell rings and Barrett strikes first. Rey counters and hits Barrett with kicks and rights. Barrett counters now and hits Rey with a big sideslam for a 2 count. Barrett mounts Rey with right hands now and argues with the referee. Wade stomps away on Rey now.
Barrett puts a submission on but Rey fights out. Rey with kicks and a big crossbody for a 2 count. Rey gets caught again and rammed back into the corner. Barrett takes Rey to the top. Rey comes back with a 619 and a splash from the top for the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
– After the match, Rey celebrates as RAW finally gets some picks. We go to the Draft ticker. This time it’s Big Show coming to RAW. Show’s music hits and out he comes. The ticker goes off again and this time it’s Alberto Del Rio coming to RAW. His music hits but he doesn’t come out. We see Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez and Brodus Clay backstage. Del Rio seems upset. Clay asks what about him, what about him. We go to commercial with Del Rio talking to Ricardo in Spanish.
– Back from the break and Michael Cole has re-joined commentary. Cole has a black eye and his mouth is busted. They run down the Extreme Rules card.
– Teddy Long comes out to the stage to announce tonight’s main event. It will be a six-man match for the final Draft pick.
CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz vs. Christian, Mark Henry and John Cena
Out first for Team RAW comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz hits the ring as we go to commercial.
– Teddy Long comes out to the stage to announce tonight’s main event. It will be a six-man match for the final Draft pick.
CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz vs. Christian, Mark Henry and John Cena
Out first for Team RAW comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz hits the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes CM Punk to join The Miz in the ring. Ricardo Rodriguez begins introducing Alberto Del Rio next as Del Rio comes driving a new Porsche into the arena. Out next comes Mark Henry, followed by Christian and finally John Cena. Cena comes out to a big pop for the SmackDown team.
Christian and Miz start things out. Miz takes Christian down first. They go to lock up again but Miz kicks him in the gut. They run the ropes and Christian takes Miz down. Cena is tagged in and Miz runs out of the ring. We go to commercial as Cena taunts Miz.
Back from the break and Cena is unloading on Punk. Henry comes in and clotheslines Punk in the corner. Henry stands on Punk and in comes Christian. Christian works over Punk now. Christian goes for his finisher but Punk counters and goes for the GTS. Del Rio distracts Christian. Christian turns around to a shot from Punk. Del Rio is tagged in, dropkicks Christian and gets a 2 count. Del Rio with right hands on Christian now.
Miz comes back in and applies a chinlock on Christian. Christian starts fighting out of it but can’t make the tag. Punk is tagged back in now and he kicks Christian around. 2 count for Punk. The assault continues on Christian as Miz comes back in to take over. Miz hits the big clothesline in the corner but only gets 2. Del Rio comes in and hits the armbar drop for a 2 count. Del Rio goes back to work on Christian’s arm. They go to the top rope and Christian knocks Del Rio back to the mat. Christian nails the big DDT from the top.
Miz and Cena both get tagged in. Cena unloads with his usual moves. Cena turns around and his partner Mark Henry lays him out with a huge clothesline. Henry gets boo’d as he leaves the ring, walking out on his team. Henry picks Christian up, raises him high and drops his face on the steel steps. The Miz takes advantage and hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Cena for the win.
Winners: The Miz, Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk
– Team RAW celebrates in the ring as The Miz’s music plays. We go to the Draft ticker again and this time it’s John Cena. Cena is coming back to RAW. Cena clears the ring of the RAW heels. He hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Miz and the Attitude Adjustment. Cena celebrates to close RAW with a RAW t-shirt on. The Miz recovers at ringside as Cena poses and RAW goes off the air.
McIntyre works on Daniel Bryan as Evan Bourne and Slater go at it. Vladimir Kozlov is eliminated. Ezekiel Jackson is eliminated by Mark Henry and Bourne. Brodus Clay and Cody Rhodes work on eliminating Sheamus but he hangs on. Slater is eliminated. Henry eliminates Chris Masters. Wade Barrett gets dumped by Ted DiBiase. Ted and Kofi Kingston go at it now. Ted is eliminated. Henry and Clay both go out. Yoshi Tatsu is eliminated by Big Show. Sheamus is eliminated by Drew as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Bryan has Big Show in a sleeper hold. Show falls back on Bryan. It’s down to 4 vs. 4 now. Mason Ryan and Kofi go at it. Bourne eliminates McIntyre. Santino Marella holds on and goes for the Cobra on Big Show. Show uses the Cobra against him and Santino is eliminated. Mason tosses Cody out. Kofi eliminates Bryan. It’s down to Bourne and Mason vs. Kofi and Big Show. Mason and Show go at it while Kofi and Bourne do. Kofi hangs on and goes at it with Bourne on the apron. Bourne counters Kofi and hangs on. They trade moves on the apron and it’s impressive. Bourne leaps from Mason’s shoulders into Show. Show catches him and throws him over the top. Bourne is eliminated. Kofi leaps at Mason now. Show comes over and eliminates Mason to give SmackDown the win.
Winners: Team SmackDown, Big Show and Kofi Kingston
– SmackDown has earned the first Draft pick for tonight. Kofi and Show wait in the ring as the Draft ticker appears on the big screen. John Cena is going from RAW to SmackDown. We see the entire locker room looking shocked backstage. Cena’s music hits and out he comes to a massive pop. Cena puts on a SmackDown t-shirt and shows it off as the crowd pops. We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Todd Grisham is backstage with John Cena. Cena says SyFy is happy because the biggest moment in WWE history just happened. Cena is pumped and the crowd pops. Cena talks about adapting to changes and says he will walk out of Extreme Rules as the WWE Champion, bringing the title back to SmackDown. WWE Champion The Miz walks up and the crowd boo’s. Miz mocks Cena and says after this Sunday when it comes to RAW, he can’t see him. We go to Lawler, Cole and Matthews at ringside. Michael Cole vs. Jim Ross in singles action is announced for tonight as we go to break.
– R-Truth comes out to the stage next and gets a mixed reaction. He tells the crowd to shut up and says they should be booing themselves. Truth starts talking about John Morrison and the crowd pisses him off with What’s. Truth is trying to talk but the crowd is all over him. Truth says he lost last week because of the fans. Truth says he’s spent his whole career trying to be for the fans and it’s got him nowhere. Truth mocks the kids wanting him to rap and dance. Truth says he is officially giving everyone the boot. Truth says bye to the fans in several different ways and tells them to boo themselves again. Truth says for the first time in his life, the truth has set him free. John Morrison comes out and attacks Truth from behind. Morrison mounts Truth on the ramp and unloads with right hands until referees come down and separate them. Morrison backs off but runs back down the ramp and tackles Truth again. Morrison is taken back again as we go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get another vignette for the former Awesome Kong. She flicks the head off a blonde doll again and laughs. This time we see her entire face. Her name is confirmed as Kharma.
Eve Torres vs. Layla
We go to the ring and Eve Torres is in the ring, representing RAW. Out next comes SmackDown Diva Layla. Michelle McCool comes out several steps behind Layla and looks at her disapprovingly. We go to clips of McCool’s attack on Layla from Friday’s SmackDown. Eve and Layla lock up. Layla strikes first.
Michael Cole starts talking on the microphone, interrupting the match, as Layla and McCool have words with each other. Eve takes advantage and rolls up Layla for the win.
Winner: Eve Torres
– Michael Cole is still blabbing on. Cole says he’s going to put on a wrestling clinic tonight as he takes out Jim Ross. Cole heads to the back as Layla looks upset in the ring. McCool taunts her. Layla goes to the floor and McCool shoves her down. Layla comes back and unloads on McCool, slamming her head back into the fan barrier twice. Layla then slams McCool into the apron. Layla starts crying and says she’s sick of this. Layla throws McCool over the announcer’s table and she goes down hard at the annoucner’s feet. Layla is still crying as McCool tries to get up.
– The Draft ticket starts up again and this time it’s Rey Mysterio going to RAW. We see the locker room backstage cheering Rey on. Rey’s music hits and out he comes to the stage. Rey throws on a RAW t-shirt as the crowd pops.
– We see Jim Ross backstage warming up. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Cody Rhodes is backstage with Todd Grisham. Cody says now that he and Mysterio aren’t on the same brand, he’s got a present for him after their match at Extreme Rules. Cody is going to give Rey a new mask… the mask an anesthesiologist puts on his face before he’s wheeled into surgery.
Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus
We go to the ring and out comes Kofi Kingston for the SmackDown brand. Out next comes his opponent, the WWE United States Champion Sheamus. The bell rings and Sheamus takes it to the corner, beating Kofi down. Sheamus drops a series of knees and drives one down into Kofi’s head. Sheamus with big forearms to the chest. Sheamus goes to the apron and slingshots himself into Kofi for a 2 count.
Sheamus takes it to the mat for a minute and then whips Kofi into the corner. Kofi moves and Sheamus hits the ringpost. Kofi goes to the top with a crossbody for a 2 count. Kofi leaps on Sheamus in the corner with right hands. Sheamus comes out of it with a big clothesline. Sheamus goes for his finisher but Kofi slides out and ducks the Brogue Kick. Kofi hits a kick to the head and Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
- After the match, Kofi celebrates in the ring as the WWE Draft ticker starts up on the big screen. We see the SmackDown roster backstage having fun. This time it’s Randy Orton going from RAW to SmackDown. Orton comes out to a big pop and throws on a SmackDown t-shirt. Up next is Cole vs. Ross as we go back to commercial.
– After the match, Kofi celebrates in the ring as the WWE Draft ticker starts up on the big screen. We see the SmackDown roster backstage having fun. This time it’s Randy Orton going from RAW to SmackDown. Orton comes out to a big pop and throws on a SmackDown t-shirt. Up next is Cole vs. Ross as we go back to commercial.
Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole
Back from the break and out comes Jack Swagger and Michael Cole. Jim Ross is out next to a big pop. Cole is wearing his singlet and Ross is wearing pants and a Sooners jersey. Cole mocks Ross after the bell rings. There’s lots of stalling here. Cole gets Ross’ cowboy hat from ringside and stomps on it. Lawler and Swagger offer advice for their teammates. Ross finally grabs Cole and shoves him to the mat. Cole takes a seat on a stool in the corner as Swagger comes in and gives him a water bottle. Ross finally gets some offense in on Cole. Cole runs out of the ring but Lawler throws him back in. Ross stomps on Cole. Swagger comes over and throws Lawler into the ringpost and beats him down. Swagger runs in and attacks JR for the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Jim Ross
– Swagger comes in and beats on JR as Cole looks on. Cole is bleeding him his mouth pretty bad. Swagger takes off JR’s belt and hands it to Cole. Cole is pissed about his face being busted open. Swagger puts the ankle lock on JR again as Cole whips him with the belt. Lawler runs back in the ring now and grabs the belt as Swagger is out. Lawler pulls Cole back by his leg and starts whipping him with the belt. Cole escapes from the ring and runs off with Swagger, holding his backside. The RAW General Manager chimes in and it’s announced Swagger and Cole vs. JR and Lawler at Extreme Rules will be a Country Whipping Match. JR and Lawler like the sound of this and celebrate to the Boomer Sooner music.
– We go backstage with Scott Stanford, The Miz and Alex Riley. Miz talks about The Rock’s birthday on RAW next week. Miz talks about winning at WWE Extreme Rules also. Time for another break.
– We go backstage with Scott Stanford, The Miz and Alex Riley. Miz talks about The Rock’s birthday on RAW next week. Miz talks about winning at WWE Extreme Rules also. Time for another break.
Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring and Randy Orton is out for the SmackDown brand. Dolph Ziggler is in the ring waiting. This match is for two Draft picks. They lock up and go at it. Lots of back and forth action to start. Ziggler with early 2 counts as he takes control of the match.
They go to the floor and Ziggler puts a thumb in Orton’s eye. Ziggler dropkicks Orton back into the fan barrier and goes back in the ring as the referee starts his 10 count. Orton comes back in and unloads on Ziggler with right hands and clotheslines. Orton with a snap slam. Orton hits the Angle slam for a close 2 count. Orton is ready to end it and goes for the RKO but is distracted by Vickie Guerrero. Ziggler rolls Orton up for a 2 count. Orton comes right back with an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the match, we go to the Draft ticker again. CM Punk comes out to the stage and interrupts, saying the Draft can wait because the most important man on TV has something to say. Punk talks about Orton and Extreme Rules, saying they’re going to get nasty this Sunday. Orton says he will miss some things about being on RAW, but one of those won’t be hearing Punk ramble on and on. Orton says Punk will be sleeping after this Sunday because he will be the last man standing. Orton’s music hits as he and Punk taunt each other. We will get the Draft picks after this commercial break.
- Back from commercial break. Mark Henry and Sin Cara will be going to SmackDown.
Wade Barrett vs. Rey Mysterio
The next match is for 2 Draft picks as WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett comes out first. Out next is new RAW star Rey Mysterio. The bell rings and Barrett strikes first. Rey counters and hits Barrett with kicks and rights. Barrett counters now and hits Rey with a big sideslam for a 2 count. Barrett mounts Rey with right hands now and argues with the referee. Wade stomps away on Rey now.
Barrett puts a submission on but Rey fights out. Rey with kicks and a big crossbody for a 2 count. Rey gets caught again and rammed back into the corner. Barrett takes Rey to the top. Rey comes back with a 619 and a splash from the top for the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
– After the match, Rey celebrates as RAW finally gets some picks. We go to the Draft ticker. This time it’s Big Show coming to RAW. Show’s music hits and out he comes. The ticker goes off again and this time it’s Alberto Del Rio coming to RAW. His music hits but he doesn’t come out. We see Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez and Brodus Clay backstage. Del Rio seems upset. Clay asks what about him, what about him. We go to commercial with Del Rio talking to Ricardo in Spanish.
– Back from the break and Michael Cole has re-joined commentary. Cole has a black eye and his mouth is busted. They run down the Extreme Rules card.
– Teddy Long comes out to the stage to announce tonight’s main event. It will be a six-man match for the final Draft pick.
CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz vs. Christian, Mark Henry and John Cena
Out first for Team RAW comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz hits the ring as we go to commercial.
– Teddy Long comes out to the stage to announce tonight’s main event. It will be a six-man match for the final Draft pick.
CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz vs. Christian, Mark Henry and John Cena
Out first for Team RAW comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz hits the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes CM Punk to join The Miz in the ring. Ricardo Rodriguez begins introducing Alberto Del Rio next as Del Rio comes driving a new Porsche into the arena. Out next comes Mark Henry, followed by Christian and finally John Cena. Cena comes out to a big pop for the SmackDown team.
Christian and Miz start things out. Miz takes Christian down first. They go to lock up again but Miz kicks him in the gut. They run the ropes and Christian takes Miz down. Cena is tagged in and Miz runs out of the ring. We go to commercial as Cena taunts Miz.
Back from the break and Cena is unloading on Punk. Henry comes in and clotheslines Punk in the corner. Henry stands on Punk and in comes Christian. Christian works over Punk now. Christian goes for his finisher but Punk counters and goes for the GTS. Del Rio distracts Christian. Christian turns around to a shot from Punk. Del Rio is tagged in, dropkicks Christian and gets a 2 count. Del Rio with right hands on Christian now.
Miz comes back in and applies a chinlock on Christian. Christian starts fighting out of it but can’t make the tag. Punk is tagged back in now and he kicks Christian around. 2 count for Punk. The assault continues on Christian as Miz comes back in to take over. Miz hits the big clothesline in the corner but only gets 2. Del Rio comes in and hits the armbar drop for a 2 count. Del Rio goes back to work on Christian’s arm. They go to the top rope and Christian knocks Del Rio back to the mat. Christian nails the big DDT from the top.
Miz and Cena both get tagged in. Cena unloads with his usual moves. Cena turns around and his partner Mark Henry lays him out with a huge clothesline. Henry gets boo’d as he leaves the ring, walking out on his team. Henry picks Christian up, raises him high and drops his face on the steel steps. The Miz takes advantage and hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Cena for the win.
Winners: The Miz, Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk
– Team RAW celebrates in the ring as The Miz’s music plays. We go to the Draft ticker again and this time it’s John Cena. Cena is coming back to RAW. Cena clears the ring of the RAW heels. He hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Miz and the Attitude Adjustment. Cena celebrates to close RAW with a RAW t-shirt on. The Miz recovers at ringside as Cena poses and RAW goes off the air.
Monday, April 25, 2011
ROCK WISHES JOHN CENA BIRTHDAY
John Cena turns 34 years old today. His WrestleMania 28 opponent The Rock wrote the following on Twitter:
“Happy Birthday @JohnCena – I’m 5 yrs older than you which means I will always be your daddy bitch!”
“Happy Birthday @JohnCena – I’m 5 yrs older than you which means I will always be your daddy bitch!”
SYNOPSIS FOR WWE'S GREATEST STARS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM DVD
Below is the synopsis for WWE’s Greatest Stars of the New Millennium, which comes out on Bluray and a three-disc DVD July 26th:
“The Greatest Stars of the New Millennium profiles 15 superstars that dominated the ring for the first decade of the 2000s. Each star is profiled and one of his greatest matches is included. Stars examined will include John Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, Batista, and more. “
“The Greatest Stars of the New Millennium profiles 15 superstars that dominated the ring for the first decade of the 2000s. Each star is profiled and one of his greatest matches is included. Stars examined will include John Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, Batista, and more. “
UPDATED CARD OF EXTREME RULES PPV 2011
Triple Threat Cage Match for the WWE Title
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Street Fight
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Street Fight
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
WWE UNIVERSE : HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN CENA
WWE Universe wishes John Cena a very happy birthday. Although he is hated by most adults but still its a formality we are maintaining lol. Kids will be happy after seeing this post! John Cena turned 34 today!
ROCK RESPONDS TO THE RUMOR OF ROCK IS DEAD
There were apparently rumors of The Rock’s death all over Twitter yesterday. The People’s Champ responded to the rumors with the following:
“Rumors of my death are false – Im still “Bringin’ It’ 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – including leap year!”
“Rumors of my death are false – Im still “Bringin’ It’ 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – including leap year!”
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
R TRUTH SPOILS HIS HEEL TURN
Before last night’s taped RAW hit the air, R-Truth wrote the following on Twitter:
“Being mr nice guy got me no where! I lost my chance to become WWE champion! Wait’al they get a load of me!”
Truth then deleted the tweet within minutes after fans complained to him that he spoiled RAW for them.
“Being mr nice guy got me no where! I lost my chance to become WWE champion! Wait’al they get a load of me!”
Truth then deleted the tweet within minutes after fans complained to him that he spoiled RAW for them.
JIM ROSS TALKS ABOUT HIS MATCH AT EXTREME RULES
Jim Ross wrote the following comments on Twitter after last night’s RAW:
“Well….not exactly what I had in mind tonight from London. However, paybacks are hell. Ham & egg announcers knocking me are laughable.
As Chris Farley said in Tommy Boy, “Me need sleepy.” Extreme Rules tag will be bowling shoe ugly but it will be fun…I hope.”
“Well….not exactly what I had in mind tonight from London. However, paybacks are hell. Ham & egg announcers knocking me are laughable.
As Chris Farley said in Tommy Boy, “Me need sleepy.” Extreme Rules tag will be bowling shoe ugly but it will be fun…I hope.”
NEW T-SHIRT FOR EDGE SUPPORTERS
WWE’s shop website has released new “farewell tour” shirts for Edge. These are the same shirts he’s been wearing on the current European tour. The shirt focuses on Edge’s career accomplishments and says on the back: “Done it all, Won it all – 1998-2011.”
SMACKDOWN SPOILER 4/22
Reader Trent Stephens is at the O2 Arena in London, England this afternoon and will be sending us live spoiler updates from the WWE SmackDown tapings:
* I was at the RAW show yesterday and this crowd looks much smaller.
Dark Match:
* Beth Phoenix defeated Layla
WWE SmackDown, Airing Friday:
* Michael Cole comes out to his Cole Mine and it has a throne beside it.
* The World Heavyweight Title is hanging high above the ring.
* They show hype for Extreme Rules, a look at Edge’s WWE career and hype for Big Show and Kane vs. Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater for the tag team titles and Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett for the IC Title later tonight.
* Michael Cole comes out to the British National Anthem and gets booed like crazy.
* Cody Rhodes comes out with men in suits and a shopping cart. They hand out brown paper bags to the fans at ringside to put over they faces.
* Rey Mysterio beat Cody Rhodes. After the match, Rhodes beat him down and they fought at ringside. Cody put a bag over Rey’s head.
* Michael Cole introduces Jack Swagger. Swagger then beat Trent Baretta by submission.
* We see Big Show and Kane headed to the ring for their tag title match. Another Awesome Kong video.
* Big Show and Kane defeat Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Mis-communication from The Corre led to their loss.
* Backstage segment with The Corre arguing with each other. Slater and Gabriel get into it.
* Drew McIntyre beat Chris Masters.
* Wade Barrett beat Kofi Kingston to retain the IC Title. Ezekiel Jackson accidentally clotheslined Barrett during the match.
* Alberto Del Rio’s retirement party for Edge is up next. Del Rio has gifts: a grandfather clock, diapers for adults and a fat lady acting as Lita. Del Rio also has a new ride for Edge – a scooter. Edge is on the ramp and Brodus Clay goes to attack him. Christian pops up with a ladder and takes out Clay and Del Rio with it. Christian sets up the ladder and grabs the World Title hanging from the ceiling. Edge claps from the stage as the show ends.
* I was at the RAW show yesterday and this crowd looks much smaller.
Dark Match:
* Beth Phoenix defeated Layla
WWE SmackDown, Airing Friday:
* Michael Cole comes out to his Cole Mine and it has a throne beside it.
* The World Heavyweight Title is hanging high above the ring.
* They show hype for Extreme Rules, a look at Edge’s WWE career and hype for Big Show and Kane vs. Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater for the tag team titles and Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett for the IC Title later tonight.
* Michael Cole comes out to the British National Anthem and gets booed like crazy.
* Cody Rhodes comes out with men in suits and a shopping cart. They hand out brown paper bags to the fans at ringside to put over they faces.
* Rey Mysterio beat Cody Rhodes. After the match, Rhodes beat him down and they fought at ringside. Cody put a bag over Rey’s head.
* Michael Cole introduces Jack Swagger. Swagger then beat Trent Baretta by submission.
* We see Big Show and Kane headed to the ring for their tag title match. Another Awesome Kong video.
* Big Show and Kane defeat Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Mis-communication from The Corre led to their loss.
* Backstage segment with The Corre arguing with each other. Slater and Gabriel get into it.
* Drew McIntyre beat Chris Masters.
* Wade Barrett beat Kofi Kingston to retain the IC Title. Ezekiel Jackson accidentally clotheslined Barrett during the match.
* Alberto Del Rio’s retirement party for Edge is up next. Del Rio has gifts: a grandfather clock, diapers for adults and a fat lady acting as Lita. Del Rio also has a new ride for Edge – a scooter. Edge is on the ramp and Brodus Clay goes to attack him. Christian pops up with a ladder and takes out Clay and Del Rio with it. Christian sets up the ladder and grabs the World Title hanging from the ceiling. Edge claps from the stage as the show ends.
ALBERTO DEL RIO THROWING PARTY FOR EDGE'S RETIREMENT
As seen on RAW last night, WWE advertised Alberto Del Rio’s retirement party for Edge this Friday where you can RSVP on their Facebook page. WWE actually created a Facebook Event for the segment and it reads like this:
“The new era of Alberto Del Rio is not very far
Come celebrate the retirement of the Rated R Superstar
The WWE Universe is cordially invited to the must see event of 2011 – the official retirement party of the Rated R Superstar, Edge.
When: Friday April 22nd 2011
Where: WWE SmackDown, 8/7c on Syfy
Come witness DESTINY in the making
No jeans or sneakers”
UPDATED CARD FOR EXTREME RULES 2011
Triple Threat Cage Match for the WWE Title
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Street Fight
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
John Morrison vs. John Cena vs. The Miz
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Last Man Standing Match
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Street Fight
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
CHRIS JERICHO COMING BACK TO WWE
Chris Jericho indicated to wrestling fans in a video message that he will be returning to WWE following his run on Dancing with the Stars.
“When I come back to WWE when this show is done, we can continue right where we picked off. You can boo and cheer and yell,” Jericho stated.
Jericho is asking that WWE Universe members pay him back for his many years of entertaining audiences and putting his body on the line by continuing to vote for him on Dancing with the Stars. He says the longer he stays on the program, the better it is for the entire WWE Universe.
“I’m taking this universe into places we haven’t been,” Jericho said. “Twenty-three million people watch Dancing with the Stars every week. The Tonight Show, Rachael Ray, Ellen, all these people are starting to understand what it is that we do as WWE Superstars and why the WWE Universe is so loyal.
“I think it’s very important to remember, it’s not just me I’m representing. I’m a pioneer, an ambassador for WWE on this show. Continue to vote for me.”
Jericho’s next performance takes place Monday. He is among the show’s final eight contestants.
“When I come back to WWE when this show is done, we can continue right where we picked off. You can boo and cheer and yell,” Jericho stated.
Jericho is asking that WWE Universe members pay him back for his many years of entertaining audiences and putting his body on the line by continuing to vote for him on Dancing with the Stars. He says the longer he stays on the program, the better it is for the entire WWE Universe.
“I’m taking this universe into places we haven’t been,” Jericho said. “Twenty-three million people watch Dancing with the Stars every week. The Tonight Show, Rachael Ray, Ellen, all these people are starting to understand what it is that we do as WWE Superstars and why the WWE Universe is so loyal.
“I think it’s very important to remember, it’s not just me I’m representing. I’m a pioneer, an ambassador for WWE on this show. Continue to vote for me.”
Jericho’s next performance takes place Monday. He is among the show’s final eight contestants.
RAW RESULT 4/18
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up from the O2 Arena in London, England as the pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW.
- We go to the ring and out first comes R-Truth. On commentary is Cole, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. Truth says he is very, very happy. He talks about going through various things and now being in line for the WWE Title. He says he isn’t perfect but he is the truth. Truth says he’s walking out of Extreme Rules as WWE Champion. Truth says he will be the most-fighting champion of all-time. John Morrison’s music hits and out he comes. He’s happy for Truth but would be happier if it was him getting the shot. Morrison says Truth was lucky and things worked out in his favor. Morrison says Truth was lucky to get through what he did last week considering the shape he’s in. Morrison shows us footage from last week of Truth getting a water bottle thrown to him in between gauntlet matches. Morrison is making it out as a big deal. Truth tries to prove he’s in good shape. Morrison says he’s in good shape for an athlete that smokes. Truth says he’s been trying to quit smoking. Truth stops Morrison and says he’s just trying to get him to wrestle for Truth’s spot in the WWE Title match. All of this leads to Truth vs. Morrison tonight for Truth’s spot in the WWE Title match. Out comes a referee.
John Morrison vs. R-Truth
If Truth loses this one, he loses his spot in the WWE Title Match and Morrison is in. The bell rings and they go at it. Truth gets an early 2 count and another roll-up for 2. Truth goes outside and gets a water bottle. Truth takes a sip, mocking Morrison, as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Truth takes Morrison down. They lock up again and go back to face off. Another lock up and Truth with a side headlock. Truth takes Morrison down to the mat with the hold and gets a few 2 counts. Truth with a nice sitdown powerbomb roll-up move and another roll-up. Several pin attempts by Truth already. Truth with another headlock takedown.
More back and forth action with pin attempts by Truth. Morrison counters with a jawbreaker and a dropkick. 2 count by Morrison. Morrison goes for a suplex but Truth counters it into a nice stunner for a 2 count. Morrison ducks the scissors kick and the misses a springboard kick. Morrison drops Truth and hits Starship Pain for the win. Morrison is going to Extreme Rules.
Winner: John Morrison
More back and forth action with pin attempts by Truth. Morrison counters with a jawbreaker and a dropkick. 2 count by Morrison. Morrison goes for a suplex but Truth counters it into a nice stunner for a 2 count. Morrison ducks the scissors kick and the misses a springboard kick. Morrison drops Truth and hits Starship Pain for the win. Morrison is going to Extreme Rules.
Winner: John Morrison
– After the match, Morrison extends his hand to Truth and offers some friendly words. Truth is pissed off and doesn’t want to hear it. Morrison poses for the fans until Truth pulls him off the turnbuckle and to the mat. Truth got suckered and is upset about it. Truth charges Morrison and knocks him out of the ring with a knee to the head. Truth goes to the floor and gets boo’d by the fans. Truth charges Morrison with another running knee, knocking him into the fan barrier. Truth seems to be going back and forth between pissed and sorry here. He grabs Morrison’s face and asks him why he did this. Truth hugs Morrison and goes to carry him away from ringside but shoves him on the floor. Truth is smiling now as he grabs a bottle of water. Truth smacks Morrison in the head with it. A “R-Truth sucks” chant breaks out. Truth grabs Morrison’s face again and tells him he did this. Truth lays Morrison out on the floor with one of his finishers. Truth grabs a cigarette from a fan and starts running his mouth. Truth lights the cigarette and goes back to Morrison, blowing smoke in his face. Truth flicks the cigarette at Morrison and walks off smiling and talking to himself. We go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get replays of R-Truth’s heel turn.
Evan Bourne vs. Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring where Evan Bourne is waiting. Out next comes Vickie Guerrero. She introduces the new and improved Dolph Ziggler and out he comes with a new haircut and look. The bell rings and they go at it. Back and forth action until Ziggler dropkicks Bourne out of the air and covers him for a 2 count.
Ziggler puts a knee in Bourne’s back and then goes to work on him. Bourne hits a chest stomp and then goes up top for Air Bourne. Ziggler moves and Bourne lands on his feet. Ziggler comes up and hits the Zig Zag for the pin and the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- Ross and Lawler plug WWE All Stars. Michael Cole says he will be knighted by the Queen of England later tonight and we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we get highlights of Sin Cara in action on RAW and SmackDown next week. JR leads us into a video looking back at Edge’s WWE career and his retirement last week.
- It’s announced that Alberto Del Rio will have a retirement party for Edge on this week’s SmackDown.
- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz says he’s been preparing for a triple threat at Extreme Rules against John Cena and R-Truth. But now, he says, Truth made a dumb decision and now his actions have effected Miz more than anyone else. Miz says he now has to face Cena and John Morrison and it will be inside a steel cage.
Miz says he’s not leaving the ring until the RAW General Manager makes things right. Riley brings Miz a chair in the ring and he takes a seat. We go to commercial with Miz sitting in the middle of the ring.
Miz says he’s not leaving the ring until the RAW General Manager makes things right. Riley brings Miz a chair in the ring and he takes a seat. We go to commercial with Miz sitting in the middle of the ring.
Back from the break and Miz is in the ring talking about conspiracies. He says at Extreme Rules, he will still be WWE Champion at the end of the match. Because he’s The Miz, and he’s… Sin Cara’s music hits and out he comes.
Alex Riley vs. Sin Cara
Sin Cara appears at the top of the stage and runs down for the match. Cara springboards into the ring and the pyro goes off. Miz tells Riley to take care of Cara. Before anything happens, John Cena’s music hits and out he comes to stand by Cara. Miz and Riley retreat from the ring.
John Cena and Sin Cara vs. Alex Riley and The Miz
Now we have a tag team match it appears. The e-mail alert goes off from the RAW General Manager. Cole announces that there will now be a tag match. Cena and Riley start the match off. Cena unloads on Riley and hits a big bulldog. Riley goes to the floor and regroups with Miz as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cena and Miz are going at it now. Cena with a suplex. Cena goes for the AA but Miz slides out and drops Cena on his back. Miz takes control now and gets a 2 count on Cena. Riley is tagged in and they double team Cena in the corner. Miz comes back in and works Cena over. Miz kicks Cena in the head and stomps on him in the corner.
Miz runs and clotheslines Cena in the corner. Riley comes in for a 2 count. Cena ducks a clothesline and slams Riley hard. Cena tags in Cara. Cara springboards into the ring and goes at it with Miz. Cara with a handspring back elbow and a head scissors off the ropes onto Miz. Riley comes in but Cara takes him out. Cara takes out Miz and Riley again with the same move. Cara kicks Miz in the jaw and lays him out. Cara goes for a springboard but Riley pulls him down and his face hits the apron. Miz comes out and brings Cara back in the ring. Miz stomps on Cara and works him over with shots to the gut. Miz with a big kick to the head. Miz goes for a slam but Cara turns it into a roll up for 2. Miz comes right back with a boot to the face for 2.
Riley comes in now to continue the offense on Cara. Riley with a 2 count. Riley takes Cara to the corner and tags in Miz again. Miz goes for the big clothesline in the corner but Cara moves out of the way. Riley and Cena are tagged in. Cena unloads with shoulders and the usual. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He goes for the AA and hits it on Riley. Cena drags Riley over and tags in Cara. Cara leaps from the second rope and hits a moonsault for the pin and the win.
Winners: Sin Cara and John Cena
- After the match, Cena and Cara pose for the fans and celebrate. Cole hypes his knighting ceremony for later tonight. Lawler hypes a CM Punk vs. Randy Orton WrestleMania Rematch for later tonight as we go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get another promo for the former Awesome Kong – now known as Kharma.
Eve Torres vs. Nikki Bella
We go to the ring and Eve Torres is waiting. Out next comes Nikki Bella. WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella takes the mic and says Eve might be drafted next week. The bell rings and Eve goes at it with Nikki. Eve takes control early on and wraps Nikki in a tree of woe. She goes for a baseball slide but Nikki moves. Brie runs over and gets a cheap shot in. 2 count by Nikki.
Nikki with a chinlock on Eve now as Brie cheers her on. Nikki misses a knee drop and Eve comes back. Eve gets the win out of nowhere with a roll-up.
Winner: Eve Torres
– After the match, Michael Cole interrupts Eve’s music and says it’s time to get to the main portion of the show. Cole says tonight, he will go somewhere no Superstar has gone before. Cole says in a few minutes, he will be knighted as Sir Michael Cole. The crowd boo’s as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Michael Cole is in the ring. He brings out Jack Swagger, the man he says will help him defeat Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at Extreme Rules. Out comes Swagger in a suit. He’s carrying a royal robe on his arm.
Swagger, puts the cape on Cole’s shoulders and then reads from a scroll and says that after tonight, Cole won’t be known as Mr. WrestleMania but as Sir Michael Cole. Swagger introduces the Queen of England, which is obviously just an old lady playing the role of the Queen. She comes out to the ring as JR and Lawler look on in disgust. Cole kneels down on one knee on a stool. The “Queen” starts speaking but the crowd is booing her. Swagger gives her a sword and she knights Cole. Cole stands up and plants a big kiss on her lips. Cole asks for the fans to chant “Sir Michael Cole” but they just boo him and chant “sucks” after he says his name. Cole says everyone is his peasant. Cole tells Lawler and Ross to get in the ring to kiss his feet.
Cole takes off his shoe and his foot has some kind of nasty infection going on. Ross and Lawler get up and head for the ring. Swagger attacks Lawler as he enters the ring and takes him to the floor, throwing him over the barrier. Cole tells Lawler to kiss his foot. Swagger comes in and holds Lawler from behind. JR tells Cole to go to hell. Swagger applies the ankle lock on JR now as Cole rubs his dirty foot in JR’s face, all while yelling at him. Cole says let that be a lesson to everyone, because he is Sir Michael Cole. Cole and Swagger jog around the ring.
– We get a graphic for Punk vs. Orton tonight as we go to commercial.
Santino Marella vs. Sheamus
Back from commercial and out comes Santino Marella to the ring. WWE United States Champion Sheamus is out to a decent reaction from the crowd. Sheamus speaks on his way to the ring and says last time they were in England, Santino embarrassed him with the tea party. Sheamus says tonight, he is going to embarrass Santino. The bell rings and they lock up. Sheamus hits a big knee to the gut and starts stomping on Santino. Sheamus takes it to the corner and taunts Santino as he stomps.
Sheamus continues to control the match. Sheamus with a huge clothesline. Sheamus applies a submission now as Santino tries to fight out. Josh Matthews has joined Cole on commentary by the way. Sheamus drops elbows on Santino and gets a 2 count. Sheamus goes back to the submission. Santino fights to his feet but Sheamus takes him back to the mat and hits a few forearm shots. Back to the submission.
Santino gets back up and shoves Sheamus in the corner. Sheamus comes back with a big splash. Santino ducks a forearm in the corner and Sheamus goes down. Santino calls for the Cobra but can’t stand up. Sheamus its the Brogue Kick for the pin and the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- We see clips from the start of RAW where R-Truth lost his spot in the WWE Title Match at Extreme Rules to John Morrison and then Truth’s attack on Morrison.
- We see CM Punk and Randy Orton walking backstage for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
– We see CM Punk and Randy Orton walking backstage for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Back from the break and out comes CM Punk for the main event. We see replays from last week where Nexus returned to attack Randy Orton. Punk is by himself tonight for the main event. Out next comes Randy Orton for tonight’s WrestleMania Rematch main event.
The bell rings and they go to lock up but there’s some stalling. They finally lock up and Punk applies a headlock. They take it to the corner and dueling chants break out from the crowd. Punk shoves Orton. Orton drops him with a right hand and takes it to the corner with European uppercuts. Orton stomps away on Punk now in the corner. Orton with big forearm shots to the chest now. Punk counters and starts fighting back with right hands and knees to Orton. Punk stomps away on Orton in the corner now.
Orton comes back with two big clotheslines and a snap slam. Orton hits the mat and coils. Orton goes for an RKO but Punk escapes it. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Punk is in control. Knee drop by Punk and a 2 count. Punk with a headlock, then a snap suplex and a 2 count. Punk takes Orton back to the mat with a headlock. Punk continues the offense and gets another 2 count, then goes back to stomping on Orton and putting the boot to his gut. Orton rolls out of the ring but Punk goes to the apron. Punk leaps off the apron with a clothesline and drops Orton on the floor. Punk brings it back in the ring and gets a 2 count.
Punk continues to control the match and applies a head scissors submission to Orton. Orton starts biting Punk’s fingers and the hold is broken. Orton starts to come back but Punk hits the big running knee in the corner. Punk goes for the bulldog but Orton counters it with a back drop and a 2 count. Orton goes for the Angle slam but Punk slides out and nails a bulldog. Punk with a close 2 count as Orton kicks out. Punk fires away with kicks at Orton. Orton ducks a clothesline and hits a backbreaker. Orton with the Angle slam now and a 2 count.
Punk rolls to the apron but Orton goes after him. Punk drops Orton’s neck over the top rope. Punk springboards into the ring and hits a clothesline for a 2 count on Orton. Punk goes to the top turnbuckle but Orton stops him and fights him off. Orton goes for a superplex and nails it for a 2 count. Punk goes to the apron again but Orton brings him in with the second rope DDT. Punk counters it. They trade counters on the GTS and the RKO but Punk kicks Orton in the head and he goes down. 2 count by Punk. Punk is showing frustration now. Punk goes for the GTS again but Orton slides out. Orton ducks a kick and rolls Punk up for the pin out of nowhere.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the match, the Nexus music hits and out they come.
– After the match, the Nexus music hits and out they come. Mason Ryan, David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty rush the ring and beat Orton down. Otunga is now sporting a mohawk. Ryan tells them to bring Orton over and he lays Orton out with a huge sideslam. Punk finally recovers and starts talking trash to Orton. Otunga goes to pick up Orton but Mason pushes him off. McGillicutty does the same and Ryan pushes him off as well. Mason says Orton is his. Mason readies for a punt kick it looks like. Punk intervenes and stops Ryan. Punk says Orton is his. Ryan tells Punk to back off and gets ready for the kick again. Punk grabs him by the throat to calm him down. Punk tells Ryan to fall back and step to the side. Ryan reluctantly does. Punk readies for an attack now but Orton jumps up and lays Punk down with an RKO. Orton flees the ring in a hurry as Nexus is irate. Orton’s music hits and he stumbles up the stage as Punk throws a tantrum in the ring.
- We go to the ring and out first comes R-Truth. On commentary is Cole, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. Truth says he is very, very happy. He talks about going through various things and now being in line for the WWE Title. He says he isn’t perfect but he is the truth. Truth says he’s walking out of Extreme Rules as WWE Champion. Truth says he will be the most-fighting champion of all-time. John Morrison’s music hits and out he comes. He’s happy for Truth but would be happier if it was him getting the shot. Morrison says Truth was lucky and things worked out in his favor. Morrison says Truth was lucky to get through what he did last week considering the shape he’s in. Morrison shows us footage from last week of Truth getting a water bottle thrown to him in between gauntlet matches. Morrison is making it out as a big deal. Truth tries to prove he’s in good shape. Morrison says he’s in good shape for an athlete that smokes. Truth says he’s been trying to quit smoking. Truth stops Morrison and says he’s just trying to get him to wrestle for Truth’s spot in the WWE Title match. All of this leads to Truth vs. Morrison tonight for Truth’s spot in the WWE Title match. Out comes a referee.
John Morrison vs. R-Truth
If Truth loses this one, he loses his spot in the WWE Title Match and Morrison is in. The bell rings and they go at it. Truth gets an early 2 count and another roll-up for 2. Truth goes outside and gets a water bottle. Truth takes a sip, mocking Morrison, as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Truth takes Morrison down. They lock up again and go back to face off. Another lock up and Truth with a side headlock. Truth takes Morrison down to the mat with the hold and gets a few 2 counts. Truth with a nice sitdown powerbomb roll-up move and another roll-up. Several pin attempts by Truth already. Truth with another headlock takedown.
More back and forth action with pin attempts by Truth. Morrison counters with a jawbreaker and a dropkick. 2 count by Morrison. Morrison goes for a suplex but Truth counters it into a nice stunner for a 2 count. Morrison ducks the scissors kick and the misses a springboard kick. Morrison drops Truth and hits Starship Pain for the win. Morrison is going to Extreme Rules.
Winner: John Morrison
More back and forth action with pin attempts by Truth. Morrison counters with a jawbreaker and a dropkick. 2 count by Morrison. Morrison goes for a suplex but Truth counters it into a nice stunner for a 2 count. Morrison ducks the scissors kick and the misses a springboard kick. Morrison drops Truth and hits Starship Pain for the win. Morrison is going to Extreme Rules.
Winner: John Morrison
– After the match, Morrison extends his hand to Truth and offers some friendly words. Truth is pissed off and doesn’t want to hear it. Morrison poses for the fans until Truth pulls him off the turnbuckle and to the mat. Truth got suckered and is upset about it. Truth charges Morrison and knocks him out of the ring with a knee to the head. Truth goes to the floor and gets boo’d by the fans. Truth charges Morrison with another running knee, knocking him into the fan barrier. Truth seems to be going back and forth between pissed and sorry here. He grabs Morrison’s face and asks him why he did this. Truth hugs Morrison and goes to carry him away from ringside but shoves him on the floor. Truth is smiling now as he grabs a bottle of water. Truth smacks Morrison in the head with it. A “R-Truth sucks” chant breaks out. Truth grabs Morrison’s face again and tells him he did this. Truth lays Morrison out on the floor with one of his finishers. Truth grabs a cigarette from a fan and starts running his mouth. Truth lights the cigarette and goes back to Morrison, blowing smoke in his face. Truth flicks the cigarette at Morrison and walks off smiling and talking to himself. We go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get replays of R-Truth’s heel turn.
Evan Bourne vs. Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring where Evan Bourne is waiting. Out next comes Vickie Guerrero. She introduces the new and improved Dolph Ziggler and out he comes with a new haircut and look. The bell rings and they go at it. Back and forth action until Ziggler dropkicks Bourne out of the air and covers him for a 2 count.
Ziggler puts a knee in Bourne’s back and then goes to work on him. Bourne hits a chest stomp and then goes up top for Air Bourne. Ziggler moves and Bourne lands on his feet. Ziggler comes up and hits the Zig Zag for the pin and the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- Ross and Lawler plug WWE All Stars. Michael Cole says he will be knighted by the Queen of England later tonight and we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we get highlights of Sin Cara in action on RAW and SmackDown next week. JR leads us into a video looking back at Edge’s WWE career and his retirement last week.
- It’s announced that Alberto Del Rio will have a retirement party for Edge on this week’s SmackDown.
- We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion The Miz with Alex Riley. Miz says he’s been preparing for a triple threat at Extreme Rules against John Cena and R-Truth. But now, he says, Truth made a dumb decision and now his actions have effected Miz more than anyone else. Miz says he now has to face Cena and John Morrison and it will be inside a steel cage.
Miz says he’s not leaving the ring until the RAW General Manager makes things right. Riley brings Miz a chair in the ring and he takes a seat. We go to commercial with Miz sitting in the middle of the ring.
Miz says he’s not leaving the ring until the RAW General Manager makes things right. Riley brings Miz a chair in the ring and he takes a seat. We go to commercial with Miz sitting in the middle of the ring.
Back from the break and Miz is in the ring talking about conspiracies. He says at Extreme Rules, he will still be WWE Champion at the end of the match. Because he’s The Miz, and he’s… Sin Cara’s music hits and out he comes.
Alex Riley vs. Sin Cara
Sin Cara appears at the top of the stage and runs down for the match. Cara springboards into the ring and the pyro goes off. Miz tells Riley to take care of Cara. Before anything happens, John Cena’s music hits and out he comes to stand by Cara. Miz and Riley retreat from the ring.
John Cena and Sin Cara vs. Alex Riley and The Miz
Now we have a tag team match it appears. The e-mail alert goes off from the RAW General Manager. Cole announces that there will now be a tag match. Cena and Riley start the match off. Cena unloads on Riley and hits a big bulldog. Riley goes to the floor and regroups with Miz as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cena and Miz are going at it now. Cena with a suplex. Cena goes for the AA but Miz slides out and drops Cena on his back. Miz takes control now and gets a 2 count on Cena. Riley is tagged in and they double team Cena in the corner. Miz comes back in and works Cena over. Miz kicks Cena in the head and stomps on him in the corner.
Miz runs and clotheslines Cena in the corner. Riley comes in for a 2 count. Cena ducks a clothesline and slams Riley hard. Cena tags in Cara. Cara springboards into the ring and goes at it with Miz. Cara with a handspring back elbow and a head scissors off the ropes onto Miz. Riley comes in but Cara takes him out. Cara takes out Miz and Riley again with the same move. Cara kicks Miz in the jaw and lays him out. Cara goes for a springboard but Riley pulls him down and his face hits the apron. Miz comes out and brings Cara back in the ring. Miz stomps on Cara and works him over with shots to the gut. Miz with a big kick to the head. Miz goes for a slam but Cara turns it into a roll up for 2. Miz comes right back with a boot to the face for 2.
Riley comes in now to continue the offense on Cara. Riley with a 2 count. Riley takes Cara to the corner and tags in Miz again. Miz goes for the big clothesline in the corner but Cara moves out of the way. Riley and Cena are tagged in. Cena unloads with shoulders and the usual. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He goes for the AA and hits it on Riley. Cena drags Riley over and tags in Cara. Cara leaps from the second rope and hits a moonsault for the pin and the win.
Winners: Sin Cara and John Cena
- After the match, Cena and Cara pose for the fans and celebrate. Cole hypes his knighting ceremony for later tonight. Lawler hypes a CM Punk vs. Randy Orton WrestleMania Rematch for later tonight as we go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and we get another promo for the former Awesome Kong – now known as Kharma.
Eve Torres vs. Nikki Bella
We go to the ring and Eve Torres is waiting. Out next comes Nikki Bella. WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella takes the mic and says Eve might be drafted next week. The bell rings and Eve goes at it with Nikki. Eve takes control early on and wraps Nikki in a tree of woe. She goes for a baseball slide but Nikki moves. Brie runs over and gets a cheap shot in. 2 count by Nikki.
Nikki with a chinlock on Eve now as Brie cheers her on. Nikki misses a knee drop and Eve comes back. Eve gets the win out of nowhere with a roll-up.
Winner: Eve Torres
– After the match, Michael Cole interrupts Eve’s music and says it’s time to get to the main portion of the show. Cole says tonight, he will go somewhere no Superstar has gone before. Cole says in a few minutes, he will be knighted as Sir Michael Cole. The crowd boo’s as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Michael Cole is in the ring. He brings out Jack Swagger, the man he says will help him defeat Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at Extreme Rules. Out comes Swagger in a suit. He’s carrying a royal robe on his arm.
Swagger, puts the cape on Cole’s shoulders and then reads from a scroll and says that after tonight, Cole won’t be known as Mr. WrestleMania but as Sir Michael Cole. Swagger introduces the Queen of England, which is obviously just an old lady playing the role of the Queen. She comes out to the ring as JR and Lawler look on in disgust. Cole kneels down on one knee on a stool. The “Queen” starts speaking but the crowd is booing her. Swagger gives her a sword and she knights Cole. Cole stands up and plants a big kiss on her lips. Cole asks for the fans to chant “Sir Michael Cole” but they just boo him and chant “sucks” after he says his name. Cole says everyone is his peasant. Cole tells Lawler and Ross to get in the ring to kiss his feet.
Cole takes off his shoe and his foot has some kind of nasty infection going on. Ross and Lawler get up and head for the ring. Swagger attacks Lawler as he enters the ring and takes him to the floor, throwing him over the barrier. Cole tells Lawler to kiss his foot. Swagger comes in and holds Lawler from behind. JR tells Cole to go to hell. Swagger applies the ankle lock on JR now as Cole rubs his dirty foot in JR’s face, all while yelling at him. Cole says let that be a lesson to everyone, because he is Sir Michael Cole. Cole and Swagger jog around the ring.
– We get a graphic for Punk vs. Orton tonight as we go to commercial.
Santino Marella vs. Sheamus
Back from commercial and out comes Santino Marella to the ring. WWE United States Champion Sheamus is out to a decent reaction from the crowd. Sheamus speaks on his way to the ring and says last time they were in England, Santino embarrassed him with the tea party. Sheamus says tonight, he is going to embarrass Santino. The bell rings and they lock up. Sheamus hits a big knee to the gut and starts stomping on Santino. Sheamus takes it to the corner and taunts Santino as he stomps.
Sheamus continues to control the match. Sheamus with a huge clothesline. Sheamus applies a submission now as Santino tries to fight out. Josh Matthews has joined Cole on commentary by the way. Sheamus drops elbows on Santino and gets a 2 count. Sheamus goes back to the submission. Santino fights to his feet but Sheamus takes him back to the mat and hits a few forearm shots. Back to the submission.
Santino gets back up and shoves Sheamus in the corner. Sheamus comes back with a big splash. Santino ducks a forearm in the corner and Sheamus goes down. Santino calls for the Cobra but can’t stand up. Sheamus its the Brogue Kick for the pin and the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- We see clips from the start of RAW where R-Truth lost his spot in the WWE Title Match at Extreme Rules to John Morrison and then Truth’s attack on Morrison.
- We see CM Punk and Randy Orton walking backstage for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
– We see CM Punk and Randy Orton walking backstage for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Back from the break and out comes CM Punk for the main event. We see replays from last week where Nexus returned to attack Randy Orton. Punk is by himself tonight for the main event. Out next comes Randy Orton for tonight’s WrestleMania Rematch main event.
The bell rings and they go to lock up but there’s some stalling. They finally lock up and Punk applies a headlock. They take it to the corner and dueling chants break out from the crowd. Punk shoves Orton. Orton drops him with a right hand and takes it to the corner with European uppercuts. Orton stomps away on Punk now in the corner. Orton with big forearm shots to the chest now. Punk counters and starts fighting back with right hands and knees to Orton. Punk stomps away on Orton in the corner now.
Orton comes back with two big clotheslines and a snap slam. Orton hits the mat and coils. Orton goes for an RKO but Punk escapes it. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Punk is in control. Knee drop by Punk and a 2 count. Punk with a headlock, then a snap suplex and a 2 count. Punk takes Orton back to the mat with a headlock. Punk continues the offense and gets another 2 count, then goes back to stomping on Orton and putting the boot to his gut. Orton rolls out of the ring but Punk goes to the apron. Punk leaps off the apron with a clothesline and drops Orton on the floor. Punk brings it back in the ring and gets a 2 count.
Punk continues to control the match and applies a head scissors submission to Orton. Orton starts biting Punk’s fingers and the hold is broken. Orton starts to come back but Punk hits the big running knee in the corner. Punk goes for the bulldog but Orton counters it with a back drop and a 2 count. Orton goes for the Angle slam but Punk slides out and nails a bulldog. Punk with a close 2 count as Orton kicks out. Punk fires away with kicks at Orton. Orton ducks a clothesline and hits a backbreaker. Orton with the Angle slam now and a 2 count.
Punk rolls to the apron but Orton goes after him. Punk drops Orton’s neck over the top rope. Punk springboards into the ring and hits a clothesline for a 2 count on Orton. Punk goes to the top turnbuckle but Orton stops him and fights him off. Orton goes for a superplex and nails it for a 2 count. Punk goes to the apron again but Orton brings him in with the second rope DDT. Punk counters it. They trade counters on the GTS and the RKO but Punk kicks Orton in the head and he goes down. 2 count by Punk. Punk is showing frustration now. Punk goes for the GTS again but Orton slides out. Orton ducks a kick and rolls Punk up for the pin out of nowhere.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the match, the Nexus music hits and out they come.
– After the match, the Nexus music hits and out they come. Mason Ryan, David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty rush the ring and beat Orton down. Otunga is now sporting a mohawk. Ryan tells them to bring Orton over and he lays Orton out with a huge sideslam. Punk finally recovers and starts talking trash to Orton. Otunga goes to pick up Orton but Mason pushes him off. McGillicutty does the same and Ryan pushes him off as well. Mason says Orton is his. Mason readies for a punt kick it looks like. Punk intervenes and stops Ryan. Punk says Orton is his. Ryan tells Punk to back off and gets ready for the kick again. Punk grabs him by the throat to calm him down. Punk tells Ryan to fall back and step to the side. Ryan reluctantly does. Punk readies for an attack now but Orton jumps up and lays Punk down with an RKO. Orton flees the ring in a hurry as Nexus is irate. Orton’s music hits and he stumbles up the stage as Punk throws a tantrum in the ring.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
FAREWELL FOR EDGE AFTER SMACKDOWN TAPINGS
After Tuesday night’s SmackDown tapings in Albany, New York, Edge came down and did a “five second pose” with Christian before the entire WWE roster, including Triple H, came down and paid tribute to The Rated R Superstar.
Edge gave a long farewell speech, thanking everyone he could think of. He talked about Kane, Christian, Lita and Vickie Guerrero. Edge was a class act here and the crowd loved the speech, according to a fan in attendance. A “Hall of Fame” chant broke out.
WWE camera crews were filming the speech so it will likely be on their website or a future DVD release.
Edge gave a long farewell speech, thanking everyone he could think of. He talked about Kane, Christian, Lita and Vickie Guerrero. Edge was a class act here and the crowd loved the speech, according to a fan in attendance. A “Hall of Fame” chant broke out.
WWE camera crews were filming the speech so it will likely be on their website or a future DVD release.
CHRISTIAN ADDED TO WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Christian won a 20-man battle royal at tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings to earn a shot to face Alberto Del Rio at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view for the World Heavyweight Title. Here’s the updated card:
Ladder Match for the Vacant World Heavyweight Title
Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title
John Cena vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz
Tag Team Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
Ladder Match for the Vacant World Heavyweight Title
Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title
John Cena vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz
Tag Team Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
EDGE'S FUTURE WITH WWE
Edge is still under contract to WWE and will be working with them later this year to promote his new WWE Studios movie. Everyone expects Edge to remain a part of the WWE family, similar to Shawn Michaels.
Tonight’s SmackDown tapings is his last scheduled appearance for the company for the time being.
Tonight’s SmackDown tapings is his last scheduled appearance for the company for the time being.
VINCE MCMAHON HATING SIN CARA'S ENTRANCE
Vince McMahon hates Sin Cara’s entrance using the trampoline since he’s messed it up two out of three times he’s performed it at a TV taping. After last night’s RAW, the special Cara may be completely scrapped or altered.
SMACKDOWN SPOILER 4/15
WWE Smackdown (Airing Friday)
Alberto Del Rio comes out and says tonight is about Edge. Del Rio says it is his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Championship but not this week. He says Edge should come out and present him with the belt. Teddy Long comes out and says it won’t be going down like that. Long informs Del Rio he’ll still fight in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules for the belt but a new number one contender will be determined in a 20-man over-the-top battle royal.
Ezekiel Jackson defeated Kofi Kingston w/The Corre on commentary. After the match, Jackson gets on the mic and says he is the personification of domination and after the battle royal he will be the number one contender and everyone will know including The Corre.
Lay-Cool couples therapy. They bicker and Michelle McCool walks out.
Cody Rhodes has an in-ring promo, saying that he wanted to disfigure Rey Mysterio the way that Cody has disfigured him. Mysterio comes out and they fight. Rey nails the 619 and Cody leave.
They air the promo for the former Awesome Kong.
Rey Mysterio defeated Drew McIntyre after hitting the 619.
Backstage, Edge is getting an ovation from the Smackdown locker room. Edge and Kane shake hands.
Edge comes out and gives a recap of his career. He says he is going to miss all of it. “Thank you” chants fill the arena. Edge says he wants to do his intro one more time. He’s pumped now and talking about how great the WWE doctors are and says he’s taking his girl and going surfing. Edge is happy he got to say goodbye in Albany because it’s the place where he won his first championship. In fact it was in a cab in Albany where Edge came up with the nickname Edge. He introduces his mother who is sitting in the front row and thanks her for all her support. To him his title has meant everything to him but the belt is not his. Edge says every fan holds a piece of it as he relinquishes the belt. Edge says it’s been a heck of a ride concluding another emotional shoot of a speech.
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio interrupts Edge. Del Rio extends his hand but Edge stares him down. Del Rio smiles as Edge walks away.
Kelly Kelly vs. Layla. Layla tries to do their entrance but Michelle McCool goes straight to the ring. Kelly wins via roll-up. McCool comes in the ring and shoves Layla across the ring and leaves.
They air a video package of WWE superstars commenting on The Undertaker vs. Triple H from Wrestlemania.
In the Battle Royal: Big Show, Kane, The Corre, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Yoshi Tatsu, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Tyler Reks, Chris Masters, Chavo Guerrero, Curt Hawkins, Trent Baretta and JTG.
The final four are Christian, Rey, Swagger and Justin Gabriel. Rey eliminated Gabriel. Swagger eliminated Rey.
Christian won the battle royal to face Alberto Del Rio for the World title at Extreme Rules. Michael Cole interfered in the match and took a 619 to the back from Mysterio.Post-match Edge came to he ring and did a five second pose with Christian.
Alberto Del Rio comes out and says tonight is about Edge. Del Rio says it is his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Championship but not this week. He says Edge should come out and present him with the belt. Teddy Long comes out and says it won’t be going down like that. Long informs Del Rio he’ll still fight in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules for the belt but a new number one contender will be determined in a 20-man over-the-top battle royal.
Ezekiel Jackson defeated Kofi Kingston w/The Corre on commentary. After the match, Jackson gets on the mic and says he is the personification of domination and after the battle royal he will be the number one contender and everyone will know including The Corre.
Lay-Cool couples therapy. They bicker and Michelle McCool walks out.
Cody Rhodes has an in-ring promo, saying that he wanted to disfigure Rey Mysterio the way that Cody has disfigured him. Mysterio comes out and they fight. Rey nails the 619 and Cody leave.
They air the promo for the former Awesome Kong.
Rey Mysterio defeated Drew McIntyre after hitting the 619.
Backstage, Edge is getting an ovation from the Smackdown locker room. Edge and Kane shake hands.
Edge comes out and gives a recap of his career. He says he is going to miss all of it. “Thank you” chants fill the arena. Edge says he wants to do his intro one more time. He’s pumped now and talking about how great the WWE doctors are and says he’s taking his girl and going surfing. Edge is happy he got to say goodbye in Albany because it’s the place where he won his first championship. In fact it was in a cab in Albany where Edge came up with the nickname Edge. He introduces his mother who is sitting in the front row and thanks her for all her support. To him his title has meant everything to him but the belt is not his. Edge says every fan holds a piece of it as he relinquishes the belt. Edge says it’s been a heck of a ride concluding another emotional shoot of a speech.
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio interrupts Edge. Del Rio extends his hand but Edge stares him down. Del Rio smiles as Edge walks away.
Kelly Kelly vs. Layla. Layla tries to do their entrance but Michelle McCool goes straight to the ring. Kelly wins via roll-up. McCool comes in the ring and shoves Layla across the ring and leaves.
They air a video package of WWE superstars commenting on The Undertaker vs. Triple H from Wrestlemania.
In the Battle Royal: Big Show, Kane, The Corre, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Yoshi Tatsu, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Tyler Reks, Chris Masters, Chavo Guerrero, Curt Hawkins, Trent Baretta and JTG.
The final four are Christian, Rey, Swagger and Justin Gabriel. Rey eliminated Gabriel. Swagger eliminated Rey.
Christian won the battle royal to face Alberto Del Rio for the World title at Extreme Rules. Michael Cole interfered in the match and took a 619 to the back from Mysterio.Post-match Edge came to he ring and did a five second pose with Christian.
MORE ON EDGE'S RETIRMENT
As noted before, Edge has legitimately retired from WWE due to issues with his neck that haven’t been improving. Edge had been talking about retiring in two years but told someone as recent as a few weeks ago that he felt like he had five more years left.
It’s said that Edge has some writing projects that he will be working on and that he knows what he wants to do with his life and those plans don’t have much to do with wrestling. The feeling is that Edge will always stay affiliated with WWE but won’t be someone you see working full time behind-the-scenes as an agent or something.
Regarding Edge and the World Heavyweight Title, there was some confusion at RAW last night as to why WWE didn’t put Alberto Del Rio over at WrestleMania 27 if they knew there was even a small chance that Edge would be leaving soon.
While WWE’s announcement notes that Edge got his MRI results the Monday after WrestleMania, sources indicate that he’s been feeling more intense pain for a few weeks now but didn’t think he would be forced to retire. Had they known Edge would have to retire, more emphasis would have been put on the WrestleMania match to make it feel more special.
It’s said that Edge has some writing projects that he will be working on and that he knows what he wants to do with his life and those plans don’t have much to do with wrestling. The feeling is that Edge will always stay affiliated with WWE but won’t be someone you see working full time behind-the-scenes as an agent or something.
Regarding Edge and the World Heavyweight Title, there was some confusion at RAW last night as to why WWE didn’t put Alberto Del Rio over at WrestleMania 27 if they knew there was even a small chance that Edge would be leaving soon.
While WWE’s announcement notes that Edge got his MRI results the Monday after WrestleMania, sources indicate that he’s been feeling more intense pain for a few weeks now but didn’t think he would be forced to retire. Had they known Edge would have to retire, more emphasis would have been put on the WrestleMania match to make it feel more special.
NEWS ON JOHN MORRISON AND TRISH STRATUS
The feeling at RAW last night among some was that John Morrison would have got R-Truth’s spot in the WWE Title Triple Threat at Extreme Rules if it weren’t for the heat on him right now for his actions towards Trish Stratus.
MIZ TALKS ABOUT ROCK, WRESTLEMANIA 28, FANS
WWE Champion The Miz spoke with The Miami Herald this week. Here are some highlights:
Fans’ reaction to him:
“The fans always cheer me at events like Axxess or the press conferences. Then at live events they boo me, but show me the respect I deserve. They didn’t do that three years ago, when they literally hated me and couldn’t stand me. They changed the channel, when I was on TV. Now I think I’m starting to earn their respect, which is good.”
The Rock:
“The Rock was my favorite growing up. He has always been my favorite. I was able to get in there and upstage him and literally show him that I’m better. It’s like when you see an icon or someone you idolize when you are younger. Then you are in the ring with him and are able to show him up. To show everyone you are better than your idol, there is nothing better than that.”
WrestleMania 28 in Miami:
“I will still be the main event. I plan on still being the WWE champion. I plan on being the longest reigning WWE champion of all time. It’s just the type of person I am. I am always aiming to be number one and the best. So I will be the champion, the main event and everything everyone else isn’t.”
Fans’ reaction to him:
“The fans always cheer me at events like Axxess or the press conferences. Then at live events they boo me, but show me the respect I deserve. They didn’t do that three years ago, when they literally hated me and couldn’t stand me. They changed the channel, when I was on TV. Now I think I’m starting to earn their respect, which is good.”
The Rock:
“The Rock was my favorite growing up. He has always been my favorite. I was able to get in there and upstage him and literally show him that I’m better. It’s like when you see an icon or someone you idolize when you are younger. Then you are in the ring with him and are able to show him up. To show everyone you are better than your idol, there is nothing better than that.”
WrestleMania 28 in Miami:
“I will still be the main event. I plan on still being the WWE champion. I plan on being the longest reigning WWE champion of all time. It’s just the type of person I am. I am always aiming to be number one and the best. So I will be the champion, the main event and everything everyone else isn’t.”
NEWS ON EDGE'S RETIREMENT, WORLD TITLE MATCH AT EXTREME RULES
As noted before, Edge will hand over the World Heavyweight Title at tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings. WWE has removed the World Title Ladder Match from their Extreme Rules line-up.
One idea discussed for tonight’s SmackDown tapings has Edge hand-picking Christian to take his place against Alberto Del Rio in the Ladder Match, which would be for the vacant World Heavyweight Title belt.
One idea discussed for tonight’s SmackDown tapings has Edge hand-picking Christian to take his place against Alberto Del Rio in the Ladder Match, which would be for the vacant World Heavyweight Title belt.
POSSIBLE CORRE MATCH AT EXTREME RULES
There has been talk of putting The Corre in a multi-man match at Extreme Rules with Wade Barrett’s Intercontinental Title on the line and Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater’s Tag Team Titles on the line.
NATALYA AND CHRISTIAN TALKS ABOUT EDGE'S RETIREMENT
Natalya and Christian have took to Twitter and commented on their friend Edge retiring. Here’s what they wrote:
Natalya: “My thoughts are with Edge, and thank you so much for the wonderful memories. You’re a real, true friend and ill never forget it”
Christian: “I’ve shed my tears..And from here on out I choose 2celebrate 1 of the greatest careers in WWE history..Cant wait2 induct u in the HOF #Edge”
Natalya: “My thoughts are with Edge, and thank you so much for the wonderful memories. You’re a real, true friend and ill never forget it”
Christian: “I’ve shed my tears..And from here on out I choose 2celebrate 1 of the greatest careers in WWE history..Cant wait2 induct u in the HOF #Edge”
AWESOME KONG TO MAKE DEBUT
It looks like Awesome Kong is coming to the RAW brand as a vignette aired on tonight’s show before the Divas Title match. The promo showed Kong’s arm and part of her head. She thumped the head off of a blonde baby doll and laughed.
VINCE MCMAHON FURIOUS AT SIN CARA'S ENTRANCE
Vince McMahon was said to be furious at Sin Cara’s botched entrance on RAW last week when he attacked Sheamus. When the botch happened on RAW last night, there were guys watching monitors in the back that were joking around that “that was it” for Cara and Primo would probably be fired out of spite.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
UPDATED CARD FOR EXTREME RULES PPV
Below is the updated card for WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, coming out of tonight’s RAW:
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Alberto Del Rio vs. Edge
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title
John Cena vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz
Tag Team Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
The World Title match is still listed by WWE after Edge announced his retirement on tonight’s RAW. Obviously the match won’t take place but as of now, it’s still on the line-up.
Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title
Alberto Del Rio vs. Edge
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title
John Cena vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz
Tag Team Match
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole and Jack Swagger
The World Title match is still listed by WWE after Edge announced his retirement on tonight’s RAW. Obviously the match won’t take place but as of now, it’s still on the line-up.
EDGE'S RETIREMENT IS NOT FAKE, ITS LEGIT
WWE sources indicate that the Edge retirement from tonight’s RAW is 100% legitimate and not part of a storyline.
The story that Edge told about tests coming back and showing issues with his neck are true. Edge was handed a mic at RAW tonight and told to go out and say bye however he wanted.
No word yet what will happen to the World Heavyweight Title.
The story that Edge told about tests coming back and showing issues with his neck are true. Edge was handed a mic at RAW tonight and told to go out and say bye however he wanted.
No word yet what will happen to the World Heavyweight Title.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF EDGE'S RETIREMENT FROM WWE
Below is WWE’s official announcement on Edge retiring from their website:
Less than a week after his successful title defense against Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania XXVII, World Heavyweight Champion Edge has been forced to retire from in-ring competition due to injury. The unexpected news brings to an end a storied WWE career spanning 13 years and consisting of 11 World Title reigns.
The Rated-R Superstar had been suffering numbness and uncontrollable trembling in his arms and hands. This is not the first time Edge has experienced these symptoms of nueropraxia. An MRI in Atlanta last Monday was sent to Dr. Joseph Maroon, a renowned neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery at The Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After careful examination of the MRI, it was determined that Edge would never be cleared to compete again, and thus, he is forced to retire.
In 2003, Edge underwent a two level spinal fusion of the discs between his C5, C6 and C7 vertebrae. After being cleared to compete, The Rated-R Superstar returned to the ring, resulting in stenosis of the spine, or a narrowing of the spinal column, above and below the fused discs. This narrowing resulted in less and less of the vital fluid needed to protect the spinal cord. Medical professionals cannot clear Edge to compete ever again in WWE since doing so could result in paralysis or even death.
RAW RESULT 4/11
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with Michael Cole being introduced. Cole makes his way out and enters the Cole Mine.
- John Cena’s music hits next and out he comes to a mixed reaction. Cena talks about the match against The Rock at WrestleMania 28 and calls it Icon vs. Icon and Generation vs. Generation. “Rocky” chants break out in the crowd.
Cena says the match will be for the WWE Title which brings him to tonight. Cena wants a piece of The Miz tonight and wants the WWE Title back. Out of nowhere Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes to the ring.
Orton says that someone who won at WrestleMania deserves the WWE Title shot and he wants to be the #1 contender. John Morrison’s music hits next and he also wants a shot. Morrison says we’ve seen this show before but now he is involved. Vickie Guerrero appears with Dolph Ziggler on the stage and asks for everyone to excuse her. They walk down to the ring also. Vickie says Dolph should be the next #1 contender. He says he’s the most talented in the ring right now and didn’t come here to waste time with Snooki. Dolph says the line starts with him. He says once he’s champion, everyone will get a shot at him. R-Truth’s music hits next and out he comes.
Truth says he has never received a title shot on any show and that’s what’s up. They start to argue and the e-mail alert goes off. Michael Cole reads the GM’s e-mail on an iPad in his cubicle. It’s announced that they all will get a chance to earn a title shot. A new five-man gauntlet match is announced. Two stars chosen at random start, the winner of that faces the next Superstar and this continues until all of them have competed. The last man there becomes the #1 contender and faces The Miz at Extreme Rules. We go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and a vignette airs for Awesome Kong.
WWE Divas Title Match: Brie Bella vs. Eve Torres
We go to the ring and The Bella Twins are in the ring. Out next comes the WWE Divas Champion Eve. This is Brie’s title shot from weeks back. The bell rings. Eve pulls out a marker. She wants the referee to write on one of the Bella’s hands so they can tell them apart in case they try to do the switch. Brie strikes first as we get ready to go. Brie works Eve over and takes it to the corner, beating her down.
Eve makes a comeback and hits her moonsault for a 2 count. Eve gets wrapped up and the ref is distracted. The Bellas do the bait and switch. The referee makes Nikki leave the ring. This distracts everyone again and Brie comes up and hits her finisher on Eve for the win and the Divas Title.
Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Brie Bella
- We see Sin Cara backstage getting ready for a match as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Eve is backstage looking down. Gail Kim walks up and says she’s sorry. Eve brushes her off and says we all know how the Divas locker room is. Natalya walks up and Eve doesn’t want to hear it. She says all Divas are alike. Eve walks off. Tamina walks in and gives Gail and Natalya a nasty look before walking off.
Sin Cara vs. Primo Colon
We go to the ring and out comes Sin Cara. His opponent Primo is already in the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up. Back and forth. Cara tosses Primo across the ring. Primo puts his hand in Cara’s face and gets kicked. Primo comes back with offense on Cara, knocking him around the ring. Cara comes back and hits a series of moves, kicking Primo out to the floor. Cara flies over the top rope with a quick hurricanrana on Primo. The crowd pops. Sin brings it back in the ring.
Cara takes too long and Primo knocks him to the floor. They come back in the ring and Primo takes control now. Primo takes it to the mat with a submission. Primo with a big chop in the corner. He charges but Cara moves. Cara comes back with big chops of his own. Cara bounces off the second rope with another hurricanrana. Anoter takedown by Cara. Primo comes out of the corner with a blow to the gut. Primo goes for a powerbomb but Cara rolls him up for 2.
More back and forth action. Primo goes up top but Cara kicks him in the head. Cara goes up top also but gets knocked out to the floor off a Primo counter. Maybe he fell there, it looks like he did. Cara runs back in the ring and goes back up top with Primo. Cara hits his top rope finisher through the air for the pin and the win.
Winner: Sin Cara
- Jerry Lawler teases Edge’s retirement some more as we go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a clip of The Corre attacking John Cena and The Rock. We go to the ring now and The Corre is in the ring. WWE IC Champion Wade Barrett says they decided to do the attack last week after Cena and Rock decided they would make history. Barrett says it wasn’t is fault that this attack didn’t go as planned. Barrett says he used to see The Corre as equals but not anymore. Justin Gabriel snatches the mic from Barrett and says it’s been his 450 that has taken out so many people. Gabriel says he is the most talented in the ring right now. Heath Slater speaks up and says he and Gabriel are the WWE Tag Team Champions and nobody can take that. Ezekiel Jackson steps up in Barrett’s face. He says he gave them credibility by slamming Big Show and is the most dominant person Barrett has met. Santino Marella’s music hits and out he comes to the stage with Evan Bourne, Daniel Bryan and Mark Henry. Santino says if they are The Corre, he is presenting The Apple. Santino challenges The Corre to a fight in the name of Vladimir Kozlov as we go to commercial.
The Corre vs. Santino Marella, Evan Bourne, Mark Henry and Daniel Bryan
Back from the break and the match is going on. Slater and Gabriel work over Bryan. Gabriel comes in and gets a 2 count. Ezekiel comes in and beats Bryan up. Big elbow drop from Zeke for a 2 count. Barrett comes in and kicks Bryan while Zeke holds him. More double teaming in the corner by Barrett and Slater, who is tagged in. Gabriel comes right in with a top rope splash for a 2 count. And another tag by The Corre as Slater comes back in and applies a headlock.
Back from the break and the match is going on. Slater and Gabriel work over Bryan. Gabriel comes in and gets a 2 count. Ezekiel comes in and beats Bryan up. Big elbow drop from Zeke for a 2 count. Barrett comes in and kicks Bryan while Zeke holds him. More double teaming in the corner by Barrett and Slater, who is tagged in. Gabriel comes right in with a top rope splash for a 2 count. And another tag by The Corre as Slater comes back in and applies a headlock.
Jerry Lawler vs. Jack Swagger
Back from commercial and Lawler locks up with Swagger. Swagger takes it to the ropes and backdrops Lawler. Cole is at ringside now, cheering on Swagger and talking trash to Ross and Lawler. JR is also at ringside, cheering on Lawler. Lawler ducks a shot from Swagger and hits a right hand. Lawler mocks Swagger’s jog around the ring. Swagger comes back and works Lawler over in the corner with kicks and punches. Swagger with a headlock now.
Lawler comes back and hits Swagger with a backdrop. Swagger ends up applying the ankle lock but Lawler makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Swagger starts stomping on Lawler’s leg now. Swagger with a 2 count. A wristlock by Swagger now. Swagger takes it back to the corner. He slams Lawler’s head into the turnbuckles but it doesn’t phase him. Lawler comes back but Swagger kicks him in the gut and goes for a big running slam. Lawler slides out and dropkicks Swagger face first into the corner.
Cole gets on the apron and distracts Lawler. Swagger comes up and drops Lawler. Ross comes over and takes out Cole. Swagger is distracted now. Lawler takes advantage and gets the win.
Winner: Jerry Lawler
- After the match, JR celebrates at ringside with Lawler as Cole walks around looking worried. Cole vs. Lawler is now official for Extreme Rules. Cole and Swagger start arguing in the ring. They get into it and Cole slaps Swagger. Lawler announces that the Extreme Rules will be a tag team match with Lawler and Ross taking on Cole and Swagger.
- We go to a hype video with highlights from The Undertaker vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 27.
- We see Edge backstage talking to John Cena. They shake hands as Edge walks off to the ring and they tease his retirement some more. Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial. Josh Matthews is joined by Lawler and Ross on commentary as World Heavyweight Champion Edge makes his way out to the ring. Edge asks the fans to be patient with him as he’s probably going to ramble. He says people think WWE doesn’t hurt but that’s not true. He says every superstar knows that’s not the case. He says he broke his neck 8 years ago and talks about the surgery to fix him. He says he knew he has been wrestling on borrowed time. He says he’s been in a lot of pain lately and has been losing feeling in his arms.
Edge says he made it through WrestleMania but WWE wanted him to get more tests done. He says the MRI results say that he needs to retire. Edge says thankfully the doctors found out whatever they did because he won’t end up in a wheelchair now. The crowd claps for him. He says this is harder than he thought it would be and starts getting emotional. Edge says he feels like he’s let people down and talks about Christian. He says he was upset that is career isn’t ending on his own terms but Christian reminded him that his whole career has been on his own terms. Edge talks about being a big WWE fan like everyone else. Edge says winning his last match at WrestleMania and retiring as World Champion couldn’t be a better way to go out.
Edge says he feels like he’s grown up in front of the WWE fans and mentions being in The Brood, being with Christian and other stages in his WWE career. Edge says he hopes he has earned the fans respect. He’s tried to give everything he had each night. He says the fans gave it right back to him. Edge says he is going to miss everything. He says he’s going to eat a bunch of ice cream tonight and doesn’t have to wear tights tomorrow. Edge says if he had the chance, he would do it all over again. Edge thanks the fans one last time and drops the mic. Everyone stands and applauds him. Edge exits the ring and stops on the ramp, posing for the fans. His music finally hits as he walks off and we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see during the commercial Edge walking backstage and being applauded by the WWE roster. Goldust is there out of character. Edge hugs and applauds everybody. Lawler, Ross and Matthews play up Edge retiring.
Contender’s Gauntlet Match: Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Morrison vs. R-Truth vs. John Cena
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler to start the match. WWE Champion The Miz joins commentary. Dolph and Orton go back and forth. Ziggler takes control until Orton comes back with a powerslam and the second-rope DDT. Orton hits the mat and gets ready. David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty appear on the apron. Ziggler takes advantage and eliminates Orton from the match. Mason Ryan comes down and the three Nexus members beat Orton down in the ring. Ryan lays Orton down with a big powerbomb as Otunga and McGillicutty talk trash. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and it’s Ziggler going at it with R-Truth. Ziggler with elbow drops and most of the offense. More back and forth action as Vickie cheers on Dolph from ringside. Ziggler drops Truth again for another 2 count. Truth finally gets the upperhand and eliminates Ziggler. Out next comes John Morrison.
Back from the break and Truth is going at it with Morrison, trading pinfall attempts and roll-ups. They shake hands and Morrison rolls Truth up. Truth comes back with a kick and gets dropped on his face by Morrison. Morrison with a headlock now. Morrison and Truth both end up on the floor and come back in the ring at the 9 count. Morrison with a series of clotheslines and a 2 count. Morrison ends up going for Starship Pain and missing. Truth takes advantage and gets the pin. Morrison is eliminated. John Cena is out next to a big pop.
Back from the break and Cena goes at it with Truth. Cena with a dropkick and a 2 count. Cena with a suplex and another 2 count. Cena scoops Truth for a big side slam and gets another close 2 count. Cena continues to overpower Truth and hits another suplex for a 2 count. Cena hits the leg drop from the top rope but Truth still kicks out.
Truth hits Cena with a big right hand but they both go down. Truth with clotheslines now and a big hip toss. Truth with a spinning forearm and a 2 count. Truth charges but Cena pushes him off. Cena with two shoulders and a big back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle now and tells Miz he can’t see him. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but Miz and Alex Riley rush the ring. Miz and Riley beat Truth and Cena down as the referee calls for the bell.
Double DQ
– After the match, The Miz takes the match and says everyone can go to the end of the line because there is no #1 contender. The lights go down and we have an announcement from the RAW GM. Jerry Lawler steps up to the podium this time. It’s announced that there are now 2 #1 contenders for the WWE Title. It will be The Miz defending against R-Truth and John Cena in a Triple Threat. Truth and Cena come back to take out Riley and Miz. Cena and Truth embrace as RAW ends.
- John Cena’s music hits next and out he comes to a mixed reaction. Cena talks about the match against The Rock at WrestleMania 28 and calls it Icon vs. Icon and Generation vs. Generation. “Rocky” chants break out in the crowd.
Cena says the match will be for the WWE Title which brings him to tonight. Cena wants a piece of The Miz tonight and wants the WWE Title back. Out of nowhere Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes to the ring.
Orton says that someone who won at WrestleMania deserves the WWE Title shot and he wants to be the #1 contender. John Morrison’s music hits next and he also wants a shot. Morrison says we’ve seen this show before but now he is involved. Vickie Guerrero appears with Dolph Ziggler on the stage and asks for everyone to excuse her. They walk down to the ring also. Vickie says Dolph should be the next #1 contender. He says he’s the most talented in the ring right now and didn’t come here to waste time with Snooki. Dolph says the line starts with him. He says once he’s champion, everyone will get a shot at him. R-Truth’s music hits next and out he comes.
Truth says he has never received a title shot on any show and that’s what’s up. They start to argue and the e-mail alert goes off. Michael Cole reads the GM’s e-mail on an iPad in his cubicle. It’s announced that they all will get a chance to earn a title shot. A new five-man gauntlet match is announced. Two stars chosen at random start, the winner of that faces the next Superstar and this continues until all of them have competed. The last man there becomes the #1 contender and faces The Miz at Extreme Rules. We go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and a vignette airs for Awesome Kong.
WWE Divas Title Match: Brie Bella vs. Eve Torres
We go to the ring and The Bella Twins are in the ring. Out next comes the WWE Divas Champion Eve. This is Brie’s title shot from weeks back. The bell rings. Eve pulls out a marker. She wants the referee to write on one of the Bella’s hands so they can tell them apart in case they try to do the switch. Brie strikes first as we get ready to go. Brie works Eve over and takes it to the corner, beating her down.
Eve makes a comeback and hits her moonsault for a 2 count. Eve gets wrapped up and the ref is distracted. The Bellas do the bait and switch. The referee makes Nikki leave the ring. This distracts everyone again and Brie comes up and hits her finisher on Eve for the win and the Divas Title.
Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Brie Bella
- We see Sin Cara backstage getting ready for a match as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Eve is backstage looking down. Gail Kim walks up and says she’s sorry. Eve brushes her off and says we all know how the Divas locker room is. Natalya walks up and Eve doesn’t want to hear it. She says all Divas are alike. Eve walks off. Tamina walks in and gives Gail and Natalya a nasty look before walking off.
Sin Cara vs. Primo Colon
We go to the ring and out comes Sin Cara. His opponent Primo is already in the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up. Back and forth. Cara tosses Primo across the ring. Primo puts his hand in Cara’s face and gets kicked. Primo comes back with offense on Cara, knocking him around the ring. Cara comes back and hits a series of moves, kicking Primo out to the floor. Cara flies over the top rope with a quick hurricanrana on Primo. The crowd pops. Sin brings it back in the ring.
Cara takes too long and Primo knocks him to the floor. They come back in the ring and Primo takes control now. Primo takes it to the mat with a submission. Primo with a big chop in the corner. He charges but Cara moves. Cara comes back with big chops of his own. Cara bounces off the second rope with another hurricanrana. Anoter takedown by Cara. Primo comes out of the corner with a blow to the gut. Primo goes for a powerbomb but Cara rolls him up for 2.
More back and forth action. Primo goes up top but Cara kicks him in the head. Cara goes up top also but gets knocked out to the floor off a Primo counter. Maybe he fell there, it looks like he did. Cara runs back in the ring and goes back up top with Primo. Cara hits his top rope finisher through the air for the pin and the win.
Winner: Sin Cara
- Jerry Lawler teases Edge’s retirement some more as we go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a clip of The Corre attacking John Cena and The Rock. We go to the ring now and The Corre is in the ring. WWE IC Champion Wade Barrett says they decided to do the attack last week after Cena and Rock decided they would make history. Barrett says it wasn’t is fault that this attack didn’t go as planned. Barrett says he used to see The Corre as equals but not anymore. Justin Gabriel snatches the mic from Barrett and says it’s been his 450 that has taken out so many people. Gabriel says he is the most talented in the ring right now. Heath Slater speaks up and says he and Gabriel are the WWE Tag Team Champions and nobody can take that. Ezekiel Jackson steps up in Barrett’s face. He says he gave them credibility by slamming Big Show and is the most dominant person Barrett has met. Santino Marella’s music hits and out he comes to the stage with Evan Bourne, Daniel Bryan and Mark Henry. Santino says if they are The Corre, he is presenting The Apple. Santino challenges The Corre to a fight in the name of Vladimir Kozlov as we go to commercial.
The Corre vs. Santino Marella, Evan Bourne, Mark Henry and Daniel Bryan
Back from the break and the match is going on. Slater and Gabriel work over Bryan. Gabriel comes in and gets a 2 count. Ezekiel comes in and beats Bryan up. Big elbow drop from Zeke for a 2 count. Barrett comes in and kicks Bryan while Zeke holds him. More double teaming in the corner by Barrett and Slater, who is tagged in. Gabriel comes right in with a top rope splash for a 2 count. And another tag by The Corre as Slater comes back in and applies a headlock.
Back from the break and the match is going on. Slater and Gabriel work over Bryan. Gabriel comes in and gets a 2 count. Ezekiel comes in and beats Bryan up. Big elbow drop from Zeke for a 2 count. Barrett comes in and kicks Bryan while Zeke holds him. More double teaming in the corner by Barrett and Slater, who is tagged in. Gabriel comes right in with a top rope splash for a 2 count. And another tag by The Corre as Slater comes back in and applies a headlock.
Jerry Lawler vs. Jack Swagger
Back from commercial and Lawler locks up with Swagger. Swagger takes it to the ropes and backdrops Lawler. Cole is at ringside now, cheering on Swagger and talking trash to Ross and Lawler. JR is also at ringside, cheering on Lawler. Lawler ducks a shot from Swagger and hits a right hand. Lawler mocks Swagger’s jog around the ring. Swagger comes back and works Lawler over in the corner with kicks and punches. Swagger with a headlock now.
Lawler comes back and hits Swagger with a backdrop. Swagger ends up applying the ankle lock but Lawler makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Swagger starts stomping on Lawler’s leg now. Swagger with a 2 count. A wristlock by Swagger now. Swagger takes it back to the corner. He slams Lawler’s head into the turnbuckles but it doesn’t phase him. Lawler comes back but Swagger kicks him in the gut and goes for a big running slam. Lawler slides out and dropkicks Swagger face first into the corner.
Cole gets on the apron and distracts Lawler. Swagger comes up and drops Lawler. Ross comes over and takes out Cole. Swagger is distracted now. Lawler takes advantage and gets the win.
Winner: Jerry Lawler
- After the match, JR celebrates at ringside with Lawler as Cole walks around looking worried. Cole vs. Lawler is now official for Extreme Rules. Cole and Swagger start arguing in the ring. They get into it and Cole slaps Swagger. Lawler announces that the Extreme Rules will be a tag team match with Lawler and Ross taking on Cole and Swagger.
- We go to a hype video with highlights from The Undertaker vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 27.
- We see Edge backstage talking to John Cena. They shake hands as Edge walks off to the ring and they tease his retirement some more. Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial. Josh Matthews is joined by Lawler and Ross on commentary as World Heavyweight Champion Edge makes his way out to the ring. Edge asks the fans to be patient with him as he’s probably going to ramble. He says people think WWE doesn’t hurt but that’s not true. He says every superstar knows that’s not the case. He says he broke his neck 8 years ago and talks about the surgery to fix him. He says he knew he has been wrestling on borrowed time. He says he’s been in a lot of pain lately and has been losing feeling in his arms.
Edge says he made it through WrestleMania but WWE wanted him to get more tests done. He says the MRI results say that he needs to retire. Edge says thankfully the doctors found out whatever they did because he won’t end up in a wheelchair now. The crowd claps for him. He says this is harder than he thought it would be and starts getting emotional. Edge says he feels like he’s let people down and talks about Christian. He says he was upset that is career isn’t ending on his own terms but Christian reminded him that his whole career has been on his own terms. Edge talks about being a big WWE fan like everyone else. Edge says winning his last match at WrestleMania and retiring as World Champion couldn’t be a better way to go out.
Edge says he feels like he’s grown up in front of the WWE fans and mentions being in The Brood, being with Christian and other stages in his WWE career. Edge says he hopes he has earned the fans respect. He’s tried to give everything he had each night. He says the fans gave it right back to him. Edge says he is going to miss everything. He says he’s going to eat a bunch of ice cream tonight and doesn’t have to wear tights tomorrow. Edge says if he had the chance, he would do it all over again. Edge thanks the fans one last time and drops the mic. Everyone stands and applauds him. Edge exits the ring and stops on the ramp, posing for the fans. His music finally hits as he walks off and we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see during the commercial Edge walking backstage and being applauded by the WWE roster. Goldust is there out of character. Edge hugs and applauds everybody. Lawler, Ross and Matthews play up Edge retiring.
Contender’s Gauntlet Match: Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Morrison vs. R-Truth vs. John Cena
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler to start the match. WWE Champion The Miz joins commentary. Dolph and Orton go back and forth. Ziggler takes control until Orton comes back with a powerslam and the second-rope DDT. Orton hits the mat and gets ready. David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty appear on the apron. Ziggler takes advantage and eliminates Orton from the match. Mason Ryan comes down and the three Nexus members beat Orton down in the ring. Ryan lays Orton down with a big powerbomb as Otunga and McGillicutty talk trash. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and it’s Ziggler going at it with R-Truth. Ziggler with elbow drops and most of the offense. More back and forth action as Vickie cheers on Dolph from ringside. Ziggler drops Truth again for another 2 count. Truth finally gets the upperhand and eliminates Ziggler. Out next comes John Morrison.
Back from the break and Truth is going at it with Morrison, trading pinfall attempts and roll-ups. They shake hands and Morrison rolls Truth up. Truth comes back with a kick and gets dropped on his face by Morrison. Morrison with a headlock now. Morrison and Truth both end up on the floor and come back in the ring at the 9 count. Morrison with a series of clotheslines and a 2 count. Morrison ends up going for Starship Pain and missing. Truth takes advantage and gets the pin. Morrison is eliminated. John Cena is out next to a big pop.
Back from the break and Cena goes at it with Truth. Cena with a dropkick and a 2 count. Cena with a suplex and another 2 count. Cena scoops Truth for a big side slam and gets another close 2 count. Cena continues to overpower Truth and hits another suplex for a 2 count. Cena hits the leg drop from the top rope but Truth still kicks out.
Truth hits Cena with a big right hand but they both go down. Truth with clotheslines now and a big hip toss. Truth with a spinning forearm and a 2 count. Truth charges but Cena pushes him off. Cena with two shoulders and a big back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle now and tells Miz he can’t see him. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but Miz and Alex Riley rush the ring. Miz and Riley beat Truth and Cena down as the referee calls for the bell.
Double DQ
– After the match, The Miz takes the match and says everyone can go to the end of the line because there is no #1 contender. The lights go down and we have an announcement from the RAW GM. Jerry Lawler steps up to the podium this time. It’s announced that there are now 2 #1 contenders for the WWE Title. It will be The Miz defending against R-Truth and John Cena in a Triple Threat. Truth and Cena come back to take out Riley and Miz. Cena and Truth embrace as RAW ends.
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