Posts Tagged 'Ric Flair'
Billy Corgan: The New Face Of The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
Posted: May 13, 2017 in Professional Wrestling
Tags: American Wrestling Association (AWA), Arn Anderson, Billy Corgan, Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Impact Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Lucha Libre Elite, Mid-South Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Professional Wrestling, Ric Flair, Ron Simmons, Southwest Championship Wrestling (SWCW), The Legion of Doom (L.O.D.), The Road Warriors, The Rock and Roll Express, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Von Erichs, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling, Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), United States Wrestling Association (USWA), Vince McMahon, What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Zwan
For those who haven't heard, Billy Corgan, the lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan has bought the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). This is a real shock for professional wrestling after his failed attempt last year to assume control of Total Nonstop Action (TNA)/Impact Wrestling. There are people who are really divided over this at the NWA celebrates its 69th anniversary this year. Some believe that he will succeed others believe that he will fail. I believe that he will succeed.
I know what some of you are thinking, "WHY?! WHO CARES ABOUT THE NWA?! THEIR CHAMPIONSHIPS WEREN'T IRRELEVANT FOR YEARS!!!". What some of you don't understand is that in today's American pro-wrestling scene, if there's one group that can make a HUGE comeback is the NWA. The group was around since 1948, and in spite of many promoters who had their own view of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and Vince McMahon's callous view of the company, their style of wrestling and its fans, it has survived. Also, a lot of promotions (WWE, AWA, ECW, Impact, World Class Championship Wrestling, Southwest Championship Wrestling, United States Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling) evolved out the NWA. The group was also the catalyst for what would become World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and with the combined power of Jerry and Jeff Jarrett, Impact Wrestling.
The NWA was also responsible for a lot of stars who became Hall of Famers ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, The Windhams, The Von Erichs, The Funks, The Rock and Roll Express, The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom, Ron Simmons, Jim Cornette) and for its dominance on TBS. They have the talent and the championships to create new nationwide television shows, and there are promotions that they can work with like Lucha Libre Elite, What Culture Pro-Wrestling (WCPW) for exchanging talent. There's a whole lot of good that can come from this. The NWA has endured so much throughout the years. Never count them out.
Professional Wrestling: WWE Monday Night RAW: 01/06/2014: The First RAW of 2014 Goes Old School
Posted: January 15, 2014 in Professional Wrestling
Tags: #Bad News Barrett, 2014, Aksana, Alberto del Rio, Alicia Fox, Antonio Cesaro, Baltimore, Batista, Big E. Langston, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Bray Wyatt, Brie and Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Brock Lesnar, Bruno Sammartino, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Curtis Axel, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, David Batista, Dean Ambrose, Drew McIntyre, Erick Rowan, Goldust, Grandmaster Sexay, Heath Slater, Hulk Hogan, Jack Swagger, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jey Uso, Jimmy and Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jinder Mahal, John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), John Cena, Luke Harper, Mark Henry, Michael Cole, Nikki Bella, Old School RAW, Paul Heyman, Piper's Pit, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Ranjin Singh, Rey Misterio, Rey Misterio Jr., Ric Flair, Rikishi, Road Dogg, Roman Reigns, Rowdy Roddy Piper, RyBack, Scotty 2 Hotty, Sergeant Slaughter, Seth Rollins, Sin Cara, Steve Austin, The 1st Mariner Arena, The 3MB (Three-Man Band), The Baltimore Arena, The Bella Twins, The Big Show, The Great Khali, The New Age Outlaws, The Real Americans, The Shield, The Usos, The Wyatt Family, Too Cool, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Divas, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Royal Rumble, WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE United States Championship, WWE Womens Division, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Zeb Coulter
Here's Old School RAW in case you missed it:
From The Historic Baltimore/1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland:
Hosted by Michael Cole and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL).
WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler suffered a stomach virus earlier in the day, and spent the whole show backstage.
HOUR 1:
WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair opens up Old School RAW 2014 with stories about the many matches he had in Baltimore. That was, until WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton interrupted storytime. Orton was happy to see him and praised him, but basically insulted Flair until Flair reminded him that it was him and Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) who guided him during his early in the promotion (Evolution anyone?). Orton was ready to fight, and Flair had enough of him. So did John Cena.
1. SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH: Rey Misterio, Jr. and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) vs. Erick Rowan, Luke Harper and Daniel Bryan with Bray Wyatt.
THE WINNERS: REY MISTERIO, JR. AND THE USOS!!!
2. A NON-TITLE MATCH: WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston vs. Curtis Axel.
THE SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTATOR FOR THIS MATCH: RyBack.
THE WINNER: BIG E LANGSTON!!!
Piper's Pit with WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
HIS GUESTS: The Shield (WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns).
Piper began by saying that he was "Old School before Old School was cool". The Shield arrived as Dean Ambrose stated that they would have defeated Piper in his prime, much to his amusement. Piper stated that the one who matches him on the microphone is CM Punk. He also stated that Ambrose and Seth Rollins couldn't defeat Punk in singles matches, but felt that Roman Reigns might have a chance. Roman vowed victory, and when it looked like he, Rollins and Ambrose were about to assault Piper, CM Punk and The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and "B.A." Billy Gunn) ran out to stop it.
3. Sin Cara vs. Alberto del Rio.
THE WINNER: ALBERTO DEL RIO.
4. NON-TITLE TAG TEAM MATCH: The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) with Zeb Coulter vs. WWE Tag Team Champions Goldust and Cody Rhodes.
THE WINNERS: GOLDUST AND CODY RHODES!!!
5. A REMATCH FROM LAST WEEK: Damien Sandow vs. The Great Khali with Ranjin Singh.
On the WWE App, the fans and viewers were asked to select a Special Guest Referee for this match. The choices were WWE Hall of Famers/Pro-Wrestling Legends Bob Backlund, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and Sergeant Slaughter. And so……..
THE SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE FOR THIS MATCH: WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend Sergeant Slaughter.
THE WINNER: THE GREAT KHALI!!!
NOTE: After the match, Damien Sandow, furious from the loss attacked Slaughter and ended up in The Cobra Clutch!!!
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman voiced their opinions on the term Old School. In Lesnar's eyes, old school is not trotting out the legends for one more run, it's when one man reigns supreme. Heyman remembered when WWE Hall of Famers/Pro-Wrestling Legends Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin reigned supreme. He also stated that after the Royal Rumble, Lesnar will reign supreme. He used Lesnar's assault on "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry last week as an example what will happen to anyone from the Old School or New School. He was interrupted by Henry, who immediately advanced towards Lesnar, fought him and ended up in The Kimura Lock!!!
As Lesnar and Heyman were leaving, they were stopped by The Big Show!!! Lesnar jumped back into the ring, challenged Big Show to a match, and as he climbed into the ring, he escaped. When it looked like Heyman was about to jump in, Lesnar attacked Big Show from behind and got tossed out of the ring!!!
This went into the first five minutes of Hour 3.
INJURY REPORT: BROCK LESNAR FRACTURED AND DISLOCATED MARK HENRY'S LEFT ELBOW IN THE KIMURA LOCK.
6. DIVAS MATCH: Alicia Fox and Aksana vs. The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki).
THE WINNERS: ALICIA FOX AND AKSANA.
7. SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH: The 3MB (Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre) vs. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) and Rikishi.
THE WINNERS: TOO COOL AND RIKISHI!!!
#Bad News Barrett praised the cheers for the legends, and stated that he and everyone else will forget their names when they leave.
8. THE MAIN EVENT: CM Punk with The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and "B.A." Billy Gunn vs. Roman Reigns with WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins.
THE WINNER: ROMAN REIGNS.
After the match, Pro-Wrestling Legend Jake "The Snake" Roberts appeared as CM Punk, Road Dogg and Billy assaulted Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Punk put Dean Ambrose in the GTS (Go To Sleep), and Jake covered Ambrose with as Michael Cole pronounced, Damien 2.0.
Match #'s 1, 4 and 8 are the highlight matches of the night!!!
The Usos, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper, Daniel Bryan, Goldust, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns are the wrestlers of the night!!!
The Legends were the highlights of the night!!!
ANALYSIS: The Legends made the show!!!
Posted: October 17, 2013 in Professional Wrestling
Tags: A.J. Lee, Alberto del Rio, Antonio Cesaro, Bray Wyatt, Brie and Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Brodus Clay, Cameron, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Diego, Drew McIntyre, El Torito, Eric Bischoff, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Fernando, Goldust, Handicap Match, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jinder Mahal, John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), Los Matadores, Luke Harper, Memphis, Michael Cole, Missouri, Naomi, Nikki Bella, No-Disqualification Match, Paul Heyman, Professional Wrestling, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, RyBack, Santino Marella, Seth Rollins, Shawn Michaels, St. Louis, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Summer Rae, Tamina Snuka, Tennessee, Tensai, The 3MB (Three-Man Band), The Beat The Clock Challenge, The Bella Twins, The Big Show, The FedEx Forum, The Funkadactyls, The Miz, The Real Americans, The Scottrade Center, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, Tons of Funk, Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Championship, WWE Divas, WWE Divas Championship, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Hell In A Cell, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE United States Championship, WWE Womens Division, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Zeb Coulter
Here's RAW in case you missed it:
From The Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri:
Hosted by John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), Michael Cole and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler.
This week begins with WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who vowed that in spite of the war between his former student Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton, their match at Hell In A Cell will be fair. He stated that he hates Orton, and that Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) is still his friend, but he's there to make sure that someone will become WWE Champion. He was interrupted by Orton, who vowed that he will hurt Daniel and Shawn didn't want to hear it. Orton tried to have him RKO'ed, but missed. Shawn tried to hit him with Sweet Chin Music, but Orton dodged it, tried to escape the ring and was assaulted by The Miz.
1. Randy Orton vs. The Miz. THE WINNER: RANDY ORTON. NOTE: After the match, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper) appeared under the Titantron as Bray Wyatt told Miz, "I do not wish to see you suffer, I'm just going to put you down. Follow the buzzards!".
2. Fandango with Summer Rae vs. Santino Marella.
THE WINNER: FANDANGO.
3. TAG TEAM MATCH: Los Matadores (Diego and Fernando) with El Torito vs. Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre with Heath Slater.
THE WINNERS: THE UNDEFEATED LOS MATADORES!!!
Principal Owner of WWE Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and her husband Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) addressed Hunter being punched out by The Big Show last week. Stephanie stated that it was a lesson in her kindness being used as a weakness, She also stated that they have the mortgage of Big Show's house and have taken everything he and his family owns. Hunter stated that he knew the cost of being Chief Operating Officer (COO) when he took it. He also vowed that Big Show will crumble at his feet to avoid jail, that all of WWE will beg to keep their jobs, and told the fans to start praying everytime they chant "Yes!". Daniel Bryan appeared, and was ambushed by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto del Rio. After that, Stephanie announced that both men will face each other later on.
4. THE BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE
THE RULES: If CM Punk can defeat RyBack's time during his match against WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel, he can choose the stipulation his match against RyBack at Hell In A Cell. If he loses to Axel, RyBack will choose.
THE FIRST MATCH: R-Truth vs. RyBack with Paul Heyman.
THE WINNER AT 5:44: RYBACK.
5. TAG TEAM MATCH: Tons of Funk (Tensai and "The Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay) with The Funkadactyls (Naomi and Cameron) vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger with Zeb Coulter.
THE WINNERS: THE REAL AMERICANS.
Note: After the match, Antonio Cesaro was going to put Brodus Clay in the Tilt-A-Whirl, but put Tensai in it instead!!!
6. A DIVAS MATCH: Tamina Snuka with WWE Divas Champion A.J. Lee vs. Brie Bella.
Stephanie banned Nikki Bella from ringside.
THE WINNER: TAMINA SNUKA.
7. BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE MATCH #2: CM Punk vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel.
If CM Punk wins, he will choose the stipulation.
THE TIME TO BEAT: 5:44.
THE WINNER, AT 11 SECONDS: CM PUNK!!! T
HE STIPULATION FOR THE MATCH AT HELL IN A CELL: A Handicap Match of CM Punk vs. RyBack vs. Paul Heyman………………….IN THE CELL!!!
This match went into the first two minutes of Hour 2.
8. A NON-TITLE MATCH: Daniel Bryan vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto del Rio.
THE WINNER VIA COUNTOUT: ALBERTO DEL RIO.
The countout happened when Randy Orton found a room where Brie Bella was having her left shoulder examined. When it looked like Orton was about to attack Daniel Bryan's fiancée (they got engaged in real life) and his future sister in-law, Daniel zoomed to their rescue, but was ambushed by Orton.
9. A NO DISQUALIFICATION MAIN EVENT FOR THE WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (Champions) with WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose vs. Goldust and Cody Rhodes (Challengers/Former Champions With Different Partners).
Before the end of the match, The Bis Show charged through the crowd and laid waste to The Shield!!!
THE WINNERS, AND NEW, WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: GOLDUST AND CODY RHODES!!!
Match #'s 1, 8 and the main event are the highlight matches of the night!!!
Randy Orton, The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Alberto del Rio, Goldust, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are the wrestlers of the night!!!
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Big Show laying waste to The Shield are the highlights of the night!!!
ANALYSIS: The one thing that we've learned in the past is whenever Daniel Bryan faces Alberto del Rio, it never ends well. That and Triple H and Stephanie wanting to make life miserable for The Big Show is a reminder of how in 1998, then-WCW (World Championship Wrestling) President Eric Bischoff did the same thing to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
Next week, RAW will head to The FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Professional Wrestling: WWE Monday Night RAW: 03/03/2013: Old School RAW 2013
Posted: March 5, 2013 in Professional Wrestling
Tags: A.J. Lee, Alberto del Rio, Antonio Cesaro, Big E. Langston, Billy Gunn, Brock Lesnar, Brodus Clay, Buffalo, Cameron, Champion vs. Champion Match, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Darren Young, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Dusty Rhodes, Fandango, Fatal Four Way Match, February 2000, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Heath Slater, Iron Mike Tyson, Jack Swagger, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Josh Matthews, Justin Roberts, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Lance Armstrong, Mae Young, Mark Henry, Mean Gene Okerlund, Michael Cole, Mike Tyson, Naomi, New York, Old School RAW, Paul Heyman, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Ricardo Rodriguez, Road Dogg, Roman Reigns, RyBack, Sergeant Slaughter, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Team Hell No, Ted Dibiase Sr., Tensai, The 3MB (Three-Man Band), The Big Show, The Crossroads Arena, The First Niagara Center, The Honky Tonk Man, The HSBC Arena, The Marine Midland Arena, The Miz, The New Age Outlaws, The Prime Time Players, The Rock, The Shield, The Undertaker, Titus O'Neil, Triple H, Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), Vickie Guerrero, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Wrestlemania, WWE Championship, WWE Divas, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Summerslam, WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE United States Championship, WWE Womens Division, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Wrestlemania 21, WWE Wrestlemania 29, WWF Intercontinental Championship, Zack Ryder, Zeb Coulter
From The First Niagara Center (The Former Crossroads Arena/Marine Midland Arena/HSBC Arena) in Buffalo, New York:
Hosted by Michael Cole and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Before the show started, The Undertaker appeared!!!!!!
CM Punk and Paul Heyman started the show when Punk stated that it's the fans fault that he is not main eventing Wrestlemania. But, he declared that at Wrestlemania, he will end Undertaker's streak!!! Randy Orton appeared and stated that Punk never faced Undertaker, and remembered at Wrestlemania 21, he came close to ending the streak. The Big Show arrived and stated that to defeat Undertaker, "You need to be a giant!". Sheamus arrived and stated that he himself never faced him, and that his Brogue Kick will end it. RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero appeared, and placed all four men in a Fatal Four Way Match where the winner will battle Undertaker at Wrestlemania 29!!!
1. A NON-TITLE MATCH: WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro vs. RyBack.
THE WINNER: RYBACK!!!
NOTE: After the match, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry stood in RyBack's way as he was headed to the locker room. Henry looked at him for awhile, and headed to the ring for his match.
2. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry vs. Zack Ryder.
THE WINNER: "THE WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN" MARK HENRY!!!
3. Dolph Ziggler with A.J. Lee and Big E Langston vs. The Miz.
Before the start of this match, The Miz welcomed a very special guest: WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!!!!!!
THE WINNER VIA SUBMISSION: THE MIZ!!!
A SPECIAL SEGMENT: POINT-COUNTERPOINT with WWE Champion The Rock and John Cena.
John Cena began by telling The Rock that he has succeeded at everything in life, and that the match he had against him at Wrestlemania 28, hurt him. He told Rock that the failure made him stronger, and that Wrestlemania 29 is a chance for him to rewrite history. The Rock told him that the one man he wanted to face was him. He also told him that he has a lot of fire and drive, but not as much as him. He also told Cena that at Wrestlemania, he won't get redemption. Cena quoted actor/boxing legend "Iron" Mike Tyson when he said "To be the greatest that ever lived, you have to beat everyone living". He told Rock that at 'mania, his time is up. The Rock quoted the disgraced cycling legend Lance Armstrong and told Cena, "He was full of crap, and so are you!".
4. "A Real American" Jack Swagger with Zeb Coulter vs. WWE Hall of Famers/Pro-Wrestling Legends "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with Sergeant Slaughter and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.
This match didn't get started because Swagger hit Duggan with his 2×4 and used it to hit both Rhodes and Slaughter.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Josh Matthews wanted to know why Swagger brutally assaulted the legends and he stated "What have they ever done for this country?!". He was attacked from behind by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto del Rio which erupted into a pull-apart brawl.
5. A NON-TITLE TAG TEAM MATCH: The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Ttitus O'Neil) vs. WWE Tag Team Champions (Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan).
THE SPECIAL RINGSIDE GUEST FOR THIS MATCH: WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Sr.
THE WINNERS: TEAM HELL NO.
NOTE: After the match, Ted Dibiase, Sr. pulled out a $100 bill, placed it in Darren Young's mouth, and walked away laughing. Daniel Bryan took the $100 bill out of Young's mouth, and placed it in his outfit (EWWWWWWWWWW).
6. TAG TEAM MATCH: The 3MB (Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre) vs. Tensai and "The Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay with "The Funkadactyls" Naomi and Cameron.
Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre participated in this match.
THE SPECIAL RINGSIDE GUEST FOR THIS MATCH: Pro-Wrestling Legend/Former WWF Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man.
THE WINNERS: TENSAI AND "THE FUNKASAURUS" BRODUS CLAY!!!
NOTE: After the match, The Honky Tonk Man joined Brodus, Tensai, Naomi and Cameron for their post-match celebration. Heath Slater crashed it, and receieved The Guitar Shot from The Honky Tonk Man!!!
7. Kofi Kingston vs. The Debuting Fandango.
Fandango refused to enter the ring until WWE Ring Announcer Justin Roberts got his name right. Roberts tried, but Fandango tells him, "You've got to feel it!". Roberts tried, but couldn't and Fandango left (again).
Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) looked back at Summerslam 2012, which was the last time he was in the ring with a microphone. He looked back at that moment when he wondered if he was done as an active wrestler. He also looked back at putting on a suit, cutting his hair and keeping himself busy as WWE Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) while his arm recovered. But when the cast came off, he returned to the gym, and he mentioned the eighteen stitches that Brock Lesnar recieved after the brutal assault last week. Hunter stated that he is back, and asked Lesnar, "Are you going to sit there and bleed?".
The Shield (Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns) sent a video about their thoughts on Wrestlemania, and The Big Show. They stated how this is the time of year where everyone wants to make history, and Ambrose said that "The eye of justice is always watching".
8. A CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION MATCH: WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez.
"A Real American" Jack Swagger and Zeb Coulter stood in front of the RAW logo for this match.
THE WINNER VIA SUBMISSION: ALBERTO DEL RIO!!!
NOTE: After the match, Alberto del Rio challenged Swagger to come to the ring. Zeb Coulter blocked his way when Swagger was about to advance.
"A Real American" Jack Swagger and Zeb Coulter sent a video with a disclaimer that was made by WWE.
9. TAG TEAM MATCH: Primo and Epico with Rosa Mendes vs. The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn).
This is The New Age Outlaws first match on WWE TV since February 2000.
THE WINNERS: THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS!!!
A SPECIAL ATTRACTION: WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend Mae Young's 90th Birthday.
WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend Mean Gene Okerlund and the entire WWE roster celebrated Mae Young's 90th birthday, and her accomplishment as the WWE Hall of Fame's oldest living legend. After the Divas brought her out to sing "Happy Birthday", the party was crashed by CM Punk and Paul Heyman.
10. A FATAL FOUR WAY MAIN EVENT: CM Punk with Paul Heyman vs. The Big Show vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus.
THE REWARD: The winner will face The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 29.
THE WINNER, AND UNDERTAKER'S WRESTLEMANIA OPPONENT: CM PUNK!!!
After the match, The Undertaker re-appeared and stared at CM Punk.
Match #'s 1, 3, 8, 9 and 10 are the highlight matches of the night!!!!!!!!
Antonio Cesaro, RyBack, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Primo, Epico, The New Age Outlaws, CM Punk, Randy Orton and Sheamus are the highlight wrestlers of the night!!!!!!!!
Triple H and the legends were the highlights of the night!!!!!!!!!
ANALYSIS: WWE, if you are reading this, PLEASE have Old School RAW every year!!!
Professional Wrestling: WWE Monday Night RAW: 01/14/2013: The 20th Anniversary Show
Tags: 20th Anniversary, A.J. Lee, Alberto del Rio, Antonio Cesaro, Battle Royal, Big E. Langston, Brodus Clay, Cameron, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Dusty Gibbons, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Eve Torres, Heath Slater, Houston, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jim Ross, Jinder Mahal, John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), John Cena, Kaitlyn, Kane, Lillian Garcia, Michael Cole, Mick Foley, Miz TV, Mr. McMahon, Naomi, Over The Top Rope Challenge, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rocky Maivia, Roman Reigns, RyBack, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Steel Cage Match, Steve Austin, Team Hell No, Team Rhodes Scholars, Texas, The 3MB (Three-Man Band), The Big Show, The Miz, The Rock, The Shield, The Toyota Center, Vince McMahon, Wade Barrett, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Active, WWE Championship, WWE Divas, WWE Divas Championship, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE Royal Rumble, WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE United States Championship, WWE Womens Division, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ZZTop
Here's the 20th Anniversary of RAW in case you missed it:
From The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas:
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon arrived to jumpstart the show by thanking everyone for tuning in since Monday, January 11, 1993. But, his speech was interrupted by the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion The Big Show. He demanded that his rematch clause be invoked at the Royal Rumble stripped of the title. Alberto del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez arrived, and del Rio insulted Big Show in both english and spanish! Rodriguez then pulled out a bucket, and Big Show threatened to attack him if he was covered with whatever it was inside it. Rodriguez then covered Big Show in red, white and green confetti!!! Big Show tried to attack, but couldn't stop del Rio's full-on assault!!!
1. A NON-TITLE MATCH: WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett vs. Randy Orton.
THE RING ANNOUNCER FOR THIS MATCH: Lillian Garcia.
THE WINNER: WADE BARRETT!!!!
2. WWE Tag Team Champion Kane with WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Damien Sandow with Cody Rhodes.
THE WINNER: KANE!!!!
The first inductee of the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2013 was announced, and it's: MICK FOLEY!!!
Mick Foley thanked everyone for being the first inductee, but was interrupted by The Shield (Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns). But, were fought and ran out of the ring by Randy Orton and Sheamus. In an impromptu interview with Josh Matthews, RyBack stated that The Shield were the ones who helped CM Punk retain the WWE Championship, and that he will not rest until The Shield is destroyed. He finished the interview by chanting, "Feed Me Shield!".
NOTE: THIS WENT INTO THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF HOUR 2.
Afterwards, Michael Cole aired a retrospective of all of the past gimmicks throughout RAW's twenty-year history (Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, Beaver Cleavage, Rockabilly, The Sultan, Max Moon, Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz, Duane "Gilberg" Gil, Avatar, Shinobi, etc.) Do you remember any of them? I do!
3. WWE DIVAS CHAMPIONSHIP: Eve Torres (Champion) vs. Kaitlyn (Challenger).
NOTE: By order of RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero, if Eve Torres gets disqualified or counted out, Kaitlyn will be crowned the new Divas Champion.
THE WINNER, AND NEW, WWE DIVAS CHAMPION: KAITLYN!!!!!
4. A NON-TITLE MATCH: "The Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay with "The Funkadactyls" Naomi and Cameron vs. WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman.
THE WINNER: CM PUNK!!!!
After the match, Michael Cole aired a retrospective of RAW's "vehicular moments" (Do you remember all of the ones that involved "Stone Cold" Steve Austin?).
5. AN OVER THE TOP ROPE CHALLENGE: Sheamus vs. The 3MB (Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre).
THE RULE: Much like a battle royal, there can only be one winner.
THE FIRST WRESTLER ELIMINATED: Jinder Mahal.
THE SECOND WRESTLER ELIMINATED: Drew McIntyre.
THE LAST WRESTLER ELIMINATED: Sheamus.
ELIMINATED BY: Heath Slater.
THE WINNERS: THE 3MB!!!!
MIZ TV with The Miz.
HIS GUEST: WWE Hall of Famer/Pro-Wrestling Legend "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
During the interview, The Miz aired a retrospective of the many catchphrases that were heard on RAW. When Miz urged Ric Flair to do all of his catchphrases, WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro crashed the party. He labeled Miz a failed reality television star, and criticized Flair's penchant for making and spending money. The Miz had enough and challenged Cesaro. As Cesaro tried to leave, Flair attacked him, and Miz nailed his Skull-Crushing Finale finisher on him, and when Flair was about to put him in his Figure-Four Leglock manuever, he let Miz do it!!!
6. Cody Rhodes with Damien Sandow vs. WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan.
After the match ended, Michael Cole announced that on the WWE Active app, Eve Torres was so infuriated from losing the Divas title, that she decided to quit the WWE!!!
BREAKING NEWS: WWE.com HAS ANNOUNCED THAT EVE TORRES REALLY DID LEAVE
THE WINNER VIA SUBMISSION: DANIEL BRYAN!!!!
NOTE: THIS WAS THE SHORTEST MATCH OF THE SHOW.
Before the start of the next match, A.J. Lee alongside Big E Langston aired clips of the most infamous weddings ever performed on RAW.
7. A STEEL CAGE MATCH: Dolph Ziggler with A.J. Lee and Big E Langston vs. John Cena.
THE SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTATOR FOR THIS MATCH: WWE Hall of Famer/Legendary Pro-Wrestling Commentator "Good Ol' J.R." Jim Ross.
THE WINNER: JOHN CENA!!!!
A ROCK CONCERT starring The Rock.
The Rock showed an old photo of himself as Rocky Maivia, and announced that Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dusty Gibbons of the legendary ZZTop. He performed two songs in which he dedicated to both Paul Heyman and Vickie Guerrero. But for CM Punk, he told him that he will win the WWE title at the Royal Rumble, and they both fought until the show's end.
Match #'s 1, 5 and 7 are the highlight matches of the night!!!!!!!
Kaitlyn's championship victory, Mick Foley, Ric Flair, Jim Ross, The Rock, The Shield, RyBack, The 3MB and the classic RAW clips and openings were the highlight moments of the night!!!!!!!!
ANALYSIS: This was a halfway decent RAW.
Professional Wrestling: WWE Monday Night RAW: 12/17/2012: RAW Is The Slammys/The Fallout From Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) Begins…
Posted: December 19, 2012 in Professional Wrestling
Tags: A.J. Lee, Alberto del Rio, Antonio Cesaro, Billy Gunn, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Eve Torres, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jim Ross, John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), John Cena, JTG, Kaitlyn, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Mean Gene Okerlund, Michael Cole, Mixed Tag Team Match, NXT, Pay-Per-View, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Professional Wrestling, Ric Flair, Ricardo Rodriguez, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roman Reigns, RyBack, Santino Marella, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Six-Man Tag Team Match, Team Hell No, Team Rhodes Scholars, Tensai, The Big Show, The Boogeyman, The Miz, The New Age Outlaws, The Rock, The Shield, The Undertaker, The Wells Fargo Center, Triple H, Vickie Guerrero, Wade Barrett, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Championship, WWE Divas, WWE Divas Championship, WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE Monday Night RAW, WWE NXT, WWE Tables Ladders and Chairs (TLC), WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE United States Championship, WWE Womens Division, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Team Champions
From The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
1. THE OPENING BOUT: Damien Sandow with Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Misterio, Jr. with Sin Cara.
THE WINNER: REY MISTERIO JR.!!!!!!!
SmackDown! General Manager Booker T presented the first Slammy Award of the night for the "Tell Me I Did Not Just See That!" moment of 2012. Just as he was about to announce the nominees, former WWE Superstar The Boogeyman appeared!!!
THE WINNER OF THAT AWARD: WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston!!!!
2. A NON-TITLE DIVAS MATCH: Kaitlyn vs. WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres.
THE WINNER: KAITLYN!!!!
The "Comeback of the Year" Award was presented by former WWF World Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn).
THE WINNER OF THAT AWARD: WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler!!!!!!!!!!
3. A NON-TITLE MATCH: Tensai vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.
THE WINNER: KOFI KINGSTON!!!!!!!
NOTE: After the match, Kofi was attacked by Wade Barrett.
A.J. Lee and John Cena won the Slammy for "Kiss of the Year". For those who did, or did not see TLC, A.J. won the award for "Diva of the Year". Why THAT award was given at the pay-per-view I will never know. After she won "Kiss of the Year", she argued with RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero, and kissed Dolph Ziggler!!!
4. David Otunga vs. The Great Khali with Natalya Neidhart.
THE WINNER: THE GREAT KHALI!!!!!!!!
The "Superstar of the Year" Award was presented by Pro Wrestling Legend/WWE Hall of Famer "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
THE WINNER OF THAT AWARD: John Cena!!!!!!!!
NOTE: John Cena's acceptance speech went into the first three minutes of Hour 2, and he gave his Slammy to Ric Flair! Just when Flair was about to make a speech, WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman appeared.
Ric Flair challenged CM Punk to a fight, and Punk hit him with one of his crutches, and cracked it over his back. Flair then poked him in the eye, and put Paul Heyman in the Figure-Four Leg Lock!!! Afterwards, Flair made a speech, until he was interrupted by The Shield (Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns). Flair, alongside WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan), but were overpowered by them. Just when The Shield were about to triple powerbomb Flair through the commentator's table, RyBack appeared!!! Team Hell No helped RyBack fight The Shield, and RyBack threw Seth Rollins on top of the commentator's table!!!
5. JTG vs. "The Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay with "The Funkadactyls" Naomi and Cameron.
THE WINNER: "THE FUNKASAURUS" BRODUS CLAY!!!!
I wonder, how many times did these two face each other?!
The Rock won the "LOL Moment of the Year" Award.
6. Cody Rhodes with Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara with Rey Misterio, Jr.
THE WINNER: CODY RHODES!!!!!
The winner of the "#Trending Now" Award: #FeedMeMore (take one REALLY GOOD GUESS!).
WWE World Heavyweight Champion The Big Show, with the oversized steel chair from TLC, talked about how he defeated Sheamus, to the chants of "Boring!". Sheamus arrived to congratulate Big Show, and shake his hand. After the handshake, Big Show insulted him, and got savagely attacked, and was assaulted with his own steel chair before being Brogue Kicked!!! Afterwards, Dolph Ziggler arrived to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase, but before the referee could ring the bell, John Cena appeared, and brutalized Dolph!!!
7. A SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH: The 3MB (Three-Man Band/Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre) vs. Alberto del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez, The Miz and Tommy Dreamer.
THE WINNERS: ALBERTO DEL RIO, THE MIZ AND TOMMY DREAMER.
RyBack won the Slammy for "Newcomer of the Year", and quoted the late Owen Hart's catchphrase, "Enough is enough! It's time for a change!" He added on to that statement by saying, "I am that change!". Couldn't agree more.
8. A NON-TITLE MATCH: RyBack vs. WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro.
THE WINNER VIA COUNTOUT: RYBACK!!!!!!!!!!
The Slammy for "Match of The Year" was presented by Pro Wrestling Legends/WWE Hall of Famers Mean Gene Okerlund, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, and "Good Ol' J.R." Jim Ross. The winner was The Undertaker vs. Triple H End of an Era Match from WWE Wrestlemania 28. Triple H accepted the award (he won a Slammy in 1997 for "Best Hair"), and told everyone, "You haven't seen the last of The Undertaker!".
NOTE: After Triple H's speech, The Shield assaulted both Tommy Dreamer and Ricardo Rodriguez in the garage of the Wells Fargo Center.
9. A MIXED TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT: Dolph Ziggler and A.J. Lee vs. John Cena and RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero.
NOTE: During the match, A.J. left, so did Vickie!!! A.J. then returned with NXT star Big E Langston, who instantly attacked Cena.
THIS MATCH WAS A NO-CONTEST.
Match #7 was the highlight match of the night!!!!!!!!
ANALYSIS: The only saving graces this week, besides The Shield, were the legends, and Lawler and RyBack winning awards.
Professional Wrestling: TNA Slammiversary
Tags: A.J. Styles, Arlington, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, Brooke Tessmacher, Bully Ray, Christian, Christian Cage, Christopher Daniels, College Park Center, Crimson, Crimson's Open Challenge, Devon, Gail Kim, Garett Bischoff, Hernandez, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, Joseph Park, Kazarian, Kid Kash, Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, Pay-Per-View, Professional Wrestling, Ric Flair, Rob van Dam, Robbie E., Robbie T., Samoa Joe, Sting, Texas, The Four Horsemen, The University of Texas-Arlington, TNA Hall of Fame, TNA Impact Wrestling, TNA Knockouts Championship, TNA Knockouts Division, TNA Slammiversary, TNA Television Championship, TNA World Heavyweight Championship, TNA World Tag Team Championship, TNA X Division, TNA X Division Championship, Total Nonstop Action (TNA), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Hall of Fame, WWE Intercontinental Championship
Here are the results of TNA Slammiversary:
From College Park Center on the campus of The University of Texas-Arlington, in Arlington, Texas:
1. TNA X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (By order of Hulk Hogan): Austin Aries (Champion) vs. Samoa Joe (Challenger/Former Champion).
THE WINNER, AND STILL, TNA X DIVISION CHAMPION: AUSTIN ARIES.
2. Kid Kash vs. Hernandez.
THE WINNER: HERNANDEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. TAG TEAM MATCH: TNA Television Champion Devon and Garett Bischoff vs. Robbie E. and Robbie T.
THE WINNERS: DEVON AND GARETT BISCHOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. A #1 CONTENDER'S MATCH: Mr. Anderson vs. Rob van Dam and Jeff Hardy.
THE WINNER: MR. ANDERSON……………….ANDERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOTE: Mr. Anderson's victory has granted him a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship this Thursday on Impact!
5. CRIMSON'S OPEN CHALLENGE: The Undefeated Crimson vs. the returning "Tennesee Cowboy" James Storm.
THE WINNER: "THE TENNESEE COWBOY" JAMES STORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. THE TNA HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEMENT: In honor of its Tenth Anniversary, TNA Wrestling has decided to create a Hall of Fame, and has announced its first inductee: "The Icon" Sting!!!!!!!!!!
7. TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Gail Kim (Champion) vs. Brooke Tessmacher (Challenger).
THE WINNER, AND NEW, TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION: BROOKE TESSMACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Joseph Park vs. Bully Ray.
THE WINNER: JOSEPH PARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Kazarian (Champions) vs. Kurt Angle and "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles (Challengers/Former Tag Team Champions with different partners).
THE WINNERS, AND NEW, TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: KURT ANGLE AND "THE PHENOMENAL" A.J. STYLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10. THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN EVENT: Bobby Roode (Champion) vs. "The Icon" Sting.
THE WINNER, AND STILL, TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: BOBBY ROODE.
THE BIG SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT: WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian appeared as his TNA persona Christian Cage to present the #1 moment in TNA's history.
WHAT LED TO CHRISTIAN APPEARING ON TNA PROGRAMMING FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2009: When World Wrestling Entertainment announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's old group The Four Horsemen were going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, WWE wanted Flair to be inducted with them, and he agreed. According to reports, TNA was very outraged, and demanded that WWE send one of their own.
And that's Slammiversary folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!