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Arcademan:
TNA Impact Wrestling Results: 5-10-12

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Turner's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 -- VELVET SKY vs. BROOKE TESSMACHER

The match started with Sky taunting Tessmacher using her rear end, which Tenay called “the dancing cheeks,” ugh. Tessmacher hit Sky with a monkey flip, but was thrown to the mat for a two count when she failed a second attempt. Tessmacher came back with a dropkick, and gave Sky the Stink Face in the corner. Tessmacher missed an attack in the corner, which allowed Sky to get a two count after a bulldog.

Tessmacher tried to sneak in a pinfall with a small package, but only a got a two count. She then hit Sky with a facebuster for the pin.

WINNER: Brooke Tessmacher via pinfall at 3:42. The match was rather sloppy without Kim in there to pick up the slack for them.

Kim came out and hit Tessmacher with the Knockouts Title. She proceeded to hit her with Eat Defeat, and taunted her.

2 -- X Division champion AUSTIN ARIES vs. ZEMA ION -- X Division Title match

As the match started, Ion used his hair spray to groom himself, which led to Aries putting him in a headlock to rough up his hair. Aries and Ion exchanged some high-risk moves with Aries diving to the outside from the top rope, followed up by Ion flipping over the top rope to the outside.

The high-risk continued with Aries nailing Ion with a diving elbow through the ropes to the outside. He threw him back into the ring and hit a springboard elbow drop for a two count. Ion tried to counter with a huracanrana off the top rope, but Aries held on and countered with a dropkick. He hit another dropkick in the corner, and followed up with a brainbuster for the pin.

WINNER: Austin Aries via pinfall at 4:17 to retain the X Division Title. These two put together a good television match as Aries continues to be the recurring Thursday night highlight for this viewer. I will say though, that spill Ion took after the failed huracanrana attempt had me worried for a second.

Robbie E. came out with Robbie T. for his match against Devon. Before the match could start, Devon rushed to the ring and laid out both Robbie E. and Robbie T. The referee eventually rang the bell.

3 -- TNA Television Champion DEVON vs. ROBBIE E. (w/Robbie T.) - TV Title match

Devon continued to beat on Robbie E. and Robbie T. all over the ring and ringside. Devon hit a spinebuster on Robbie E. for the pin.

WINNER: Devon via pinfall at 1:13 to retain the TNA Television Title

After the match, Robbie T. snuck up on Devon and hit him powerslam, and handed the belt to Robbie E., who gloated with it for a little before leaving it in the ring with Devon.

4 -- TNA World Heavyweight champion BOBBY ROODE vs. ROB VAN DAM vs. MR. ANDERSON vs. JEFF HARDY - non-title fatal four-way match

To start the match, all three faces took turns stomping on Roode in the corner. Eventually Hardy and Anderson focused on each other, but the focus boiled back down to Roode. He was able to overcome the numbers game sending RVD and Anderson to the outside. Roode duked it out with Hardy for a bit, and dodged a Whisper in the Wind as the show went commercial break.

Roode and Hardy were still going at it as the show came back from the break. Hardy switched his attention to RVD and tried to hit him a dive off the ring apron to the outside, but it looked like he missed for a sick landing on the guardrail. In the ring Anderson nailed Roode with a swinging neckbreaker for a pin attempt, but it was broken up by RVD. Roode caught RVD with a spinebuster out of a Rolling Thunder attempt, but only got a two count. Hardy got back into the match with a Whisper in the Wind for a two count on RVD. Roode tried to capitalize, but was met with a bevy of finishers from the other wrestlers, with RVD getting the pin on Roode.

WINNER: Rob Van Dam via pinfall at 9:31.

RVD pulled out a ladder and sat at the top while doing the thumb pointing motion. A loud pyro blast came from the stage as bells began to ring. Abyss came out and warned his brother that he was getting to close to the fire, and then headed to the back as the show ended. That was a good, star-packed match to close out tonight’s Impact. The match followed the pace of the rest of the show, fast paced and all over the place. That being said, that pace did not necessarily lend itself to the appeal of tonight’s show. As much as I like Bully Ray’s TNA work, he was just on the screen too much tonight. There was some good wrestling on tonight’s show, but I can barely piece together what happened.

Arcademan:
WWE Smackdown Results: 5-11-12 (next two posts)

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Parks' complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 – SHEAMUS & RANDY ORTON vs. CHRIS JERICHO & ALBERTO DEL RIO

Booker T, Michael Cole, and Josh Mathews were shown at ringside during Jericho’s entrance. No car for Del Rio, but Cole covered for him saying he didn’t want to soil his beautiful car in such a dirty city. Orton began the match, but at :43, slapped Sheamus on the shoulder to tag him in. The partners shared a few choice words before Sheamus went after Jericho. Sheamus made a hard tag himself to Orton. Jericho got the upper hand long enough to tag Del Rio. Orton missed a running knee-drop, and ADR immediately began setting up for the cross arm-breaker. A conventional tag was made to Sheamus after Orton broke out of a rest-hold. Sheamus hit the ropes, but Jericho pulled down the ropes and Sheamus fell to ringside. He kicked the injured shoulder of Sheamus for good measure. Back in the ring, Del Rio kicked the arm of Sheamus, then tagged Jericho. Jericho continued to brutalize the arm and shoulder. Booker rightfully countered Cole’s “25 percent chance to retain” claim by saying Daniel Bryan beat the odds a few months ago when people said he had little chance to retain. Orton set up for an RKO, but Jericho countered. Standing dropkick for two, broken up by Del Rio. Sheamus went after Del Rio and Jericho attacked Sheamus. The referee called for the bell, apparently a double disqualification.

WINNERS: Double disqualification, at 5:17. Fine build-up for the title match at Over the Limit, allowing fans to believe these guys will lose all control at the PPV and do whatever it takes to win since this match got so heated.

2 – AJ vs. KAITLYN

As AJ entered the ring, they showed AJ’s backstage segment with Kaitlyn last week. After showing a look of concern for her opponent, AJ tackled Kaitlyn at the bell and the two began to brawl. AJ dodged a clothesline and dropkicked Kaitlyn in the leg. Running knee to the face, then a cover for three.

WINNER: AJ, at :33. AJ’s path of rage continues, but it’s actually helping her win matches.

3 – DANIEL BRYAN vs. THE BIG SHOW

Fists to the gut of Bryan, then chops, then more punches. Bryan jumped off the second rope and kneed Show in the chest. But Show splashed Bryan in the corner. Bryan turned the tide with a dropkick to the knee. Bryan put Show in the Yes Lock and the bell rang before Show submitted. Turns out, John Laurinaitis had the hammer and he rang the bell, announcing Bryan as the winner via submission.

WINNER: Bryan, via submission, at 1:17. You could tell by the pace they were going early on that it would be short.

Laurinaitis entered the ring to go face-to-face with Show. Laurinaitis confronted Show about how Show made fun of him and his voice on Monday. Show backed off and said what he did wasn’t funny, but Laurinaitis kept demanding more. “No sir,” Show said when asked if what he did was funny. Laurinaitis delivered the money line Eve delivered on Raw about Show not having a place outside wrestling. Laurinaitis said Show better apologize this week on Raw…and it better be a good one.

4 – HEATH SLATER vs. RYBACK

Mathews: “Do you like Slater’s chances here?” Booker: “I like the chances of Slater getting the hell beat out of him.” Slater tried a neck-breaker, but Ryback just shrugged it off. He slammed his shoulder into Slater’s gut in the corner, then hit a unique powerslam. Hard running clothesline followed that. After his finisher, the pin was academic.

WINNER: Ryback, at 1:18. As long as he keeps bringing different moves to the table (like the powerslam), he should continue to do well in these squashes.

5 – ALEX RILEY vs. ANTONIO CESARO

Long was forced to introduce Cesaro with numerous superlatives. Aksana came to the ring with Cesaro. Headbutt, forearm, then a running boot in the corner by Cesaro. Cover got two. Dropkick attempt by Riley, but Cesaro held the ropes. Cesaro showed off his raw power with a suplex, then kicked Riley in the back. Riley was grounded with Cesaro grabbing the shoulders and keeping his arms behind him. “USA” chant by the fans. It never fails. Riley fired back with right hands and made a babyface comeback. Spinebuster, but Cesaro grabbed Riley’s ear to break it. Then he hit his finisher for the win.

WINNER: Cesaro, at 2:23. Interesting that WWE places Ryback and Cesaro’s virtual squashes back-to-back.

Continued in next post...

Arcademan:
6 – ALBERTO DEL RIO vs. RANDY ORTON

Both men were in the ring out of break, with Orton’s entrance just finishing up. Orton hammered away on ADR in one corner, but Del Rio came back and neutralized Orton in the opposite corner. Orton with a slingshot that sent Del Rio throat-first under the bottom rope. The back-and-forth continued with Del Rio bringing Orton’s arm down over the top rope. Cole noted that Ricardo has been antsy and jumpy at ringside. Slam by Del Rio with Orton’s arm behind his back. Things broke down into a fist-fight, and Orton came out on the better side of that. Powerslam, but he ended up clutching the shoulder. Orton attempted his rope-assisted DDT, but he ended up on the apron and Del Rio hit an enziguiri for two at 3:36. Del Rio brought Orton’s arm across his knees. He positioned Orton for the cross arm-breaker, but Orton side-stepped it. Del Rio went to the top but Orton knocked him on his kiester. Orton then DDT’d Del Rio from that position. Rodriguez went to the top rope as Orton readied for the RKO. Rodriguez came flying off, and Orton RKO’d him in mid-air. The ref called for the bell.

WINNER: Orton, via disqualification, at 5:17. They’re blowing through two weeks of hype in one with the tag match, then singles matches amongst the four competitors.

Del Rio applied the cross arm-breaker after the match and once again refs ran down to break it up. Once they did, the replay of the mid-air RKO was shown, as was Del Rio’s post-match attack.

7 – R-TRUTH vs. JACK SWAGGER

Truth was accompanied by Kofi Kingston; Swagger had Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero with him. At Over the Limit, it’ll be Kofi & Truth vs. Swagger & Ziggler. Hip-toss by Truth after Swagger missed a corner charge. Jumping leg-drop after much dancing by Truth. AW, Rosa Mendes, Epico, Primo and Mason Ryan were all shown watching this match backstage. The announcers were unsure of Ryan’s role there. Wheelbarrow suplex by Swagger, then a forearm to the small of the back. Truth fought back with a DDT. Truth’s comeback went into motion at 2:05. Roll-up for two, then more thrusting. Lie Detector for two. Ziggler jumped into the ring and pulled Truth off the pin. Somehow, the ref missed this. Kingston defended his man on the outside. Coming back into the ring, Swagger was knocked out by a Kingston kick. Truth hit his finish for the win.

WINNER: Truth, at 3:19. With Ziggler’s win over Kingston on Raw, predictably, the one-on-one matches are even heading into the PPV. Of course, there’s still another week of hype left.

8 – SANTINO MARELLA & ZACK RYDER vs. DARREN YOUNG & TITUS O’NEIL

Marella and Ryder did an inset interview disagreeing on the name for their team. Santino couldn’t avoid O’Neil, who bodyslammed Marella. He peppered Young with rights, but Young gave Marella a neck-breaker. The heels were wearing matching aqua-colored tights. Hard European uppercut by O’Neil, then a quick tag to Young. Ryder made the hot tag and took care of Young and O’Neil. Broski Boot connected. Cover got two. O’Neil tripped Ryder as he ran the ropes, allowing Young to take over. Santino threatened use of the Cobra, but Titus bopped him. Ryder took out O’Neil and went back into the ring. Young stopped Ryder’s momentum, then O’Neil came in with a back-breaker and Young finished him with an elbow off the middle rope. “Ghetto Blaster!” shouted Booker.

WINNERS: Young and O’Neil, at 3:04. To make a sports analogy, Smackdown feels like it’s in rebuilding mode with all these new superstars.

9 – “FUNKASAURUS” BRODUS CLAY vs. HUNICO

To completely kill whatever fun aspect was left of Clay’s gimmick, Cole was shown at ringside doing the dance. Hunico came to the ring explaining what his name meant. He rode on the back of a bike driven by Camacho. Hunico and Camacho attacked before the bell, sending Clay’s dancers screaming. The referee finally gained control and sent Hunico to the opposite of corner. Clay jiggled and gyrated his way to his feet. The ref rang the bell and Hunico tried to attack. Clay no-sold a few shots and headbutted Hunico in the chest. Back body-drop on Hunico. Camacho was headbutted off the apron. Overhead throw by Clay. Big splash finished off Hunico.

WINNER: Clay, at :56. Another thing this show highlights is just how many non-wrestlers there seem to be around ringside these days that cause some sort of interference during matches.

10 – CHRIS JERICHO vs. SHEAMUS

I wonder when the last time was that Smackdown had ten matches on one show. They again showed the video from earlier of the opening tag match ending in a schmozz. Sheamus got the upper hand in the opening few seconds. Jericho got his boot up on a charge and hammered away on Sheamus. Jericho missed a dive in the corner and Sheamus proceeded to pound on his chest with forearms. Jericho was knocked off the apron and to ringside. They cut to break at 1:21 of the match.

Back at 4:16 and Sheamus still in control. On the apron, Sheamus tried to suplex Jericho out of the ring, to no avail. Jericho took a page out of his partner from earlier tonight’s book, bringing Sheamus’ arm down across the top rope. Jericho continued the beating outside the ring, pushing Sheamus shoulder-first into the steel post. In the ring, Jericho again focused on the taped-up arm and shoulder of the World Champion. Lionsault missed but he landed on his feet. That didn’t help as Sheamus got into an offensive groove. Jericho attempted the Walls of Jericho a few times, locking it in on the second try. He sat back and Sheamus reached desperately for the ropes. Sheamus reached the bottom rope to break. Jericho argued with the ref and was then back-dropped to ringside. Alberto Del Rio ran out and tossed Jericho into the steps for the DQ.

WINNER: Jericho, via DQ, at 8:40.

Del Rio then entered the ring and applied the cross arm-breaker to Sheamus. Orton ran out to make the save, unloading on Del Rio with rights. Sheamus shoved Orton off to punish Del Rio himself. Orton was offended by this and the two began arguing. As they were, Jericho ran in, hit the Codebreaker on Del Rio, then ran back out while Orton and Sheamus just stood there. RKO for Del Rio, then Orton went to glare at Sheamus again. Del Rio got up and was put down with a Brogue Kick. Orton and Sheamus went face-to-face again to end the show.

Arcademan:
WWE RAW Results: 5-14-12

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results and some of the jawwing.

- Triple H started the show, called Brock a quitter and was threatened by a lawsuit by Paul Heyman.

1 -- WWE champion C.M. PUNK & U.S. champion SANTINO vs. DANIEL BRYAN & IC champion CODY RHODES

Rhodes and Punk started the match-up, but Punk wanted a piece of Bryan. An odd vibe in the arena after the long opening segment and WWE quickly going to this match with a "unique" mix of wrestlers and sense that this should have been better-promoted and/or featured at the top of the second hour. Things got a little odder when Punk launched Bryan over the top rope to splash Rhodes. Punk then landed a suicide dive on the heels ringside. They set up a spot for Santino to deliver a suicide dive, but he got stuck in the ropes for a comedy spot. Punk tried to explain the move to his partner and Bryan stroked his beard before WWE cut to break. Very odd start.

Back from break, Santino and Rhodes were locked in a corner tussle. Rhodes then kicked Santino in the gut as Cole ranted on people tweeting for Punk. Bryan then tagged in and got the crowd involved with "Yes!" chants followed by a big corner dropkick to Santino. Bryan followed with continuous knee drops set to the tune of "Yes!" that the crowd followed along with. The heels continued to wear down Santino as Cole gave Bryan the kiss of death saying he could be the new WWE champion in six days at the PPV. Santino showed some life, so Bryan kicked him in the gut and tagged in Rhodes. Bryan re-entered and landed more kick strikes before taunting Punk. More tags by the heels.

Santino suddenly rolled underneath Rhodes and flew across the ring to tag in Punk, but fell short for a comedy spot. Punk shook his head. Santino then kicked away Rhodes and finally made a tag to Punk, who cleaned house. Punk tore up Rhodes while pointing to Bryan before calling for the end. Rhodes escaped the GTS, though, only to take a roundhouse kick to the head. Bryan decided to get involved, then high-tailed it out of the ring when Punk almost got him. Punk, distracted, nearly took Cross Rhodes, but Punk escaped. Rhodes then got spooked by Santino's Cobra and spun back into Punk, who delivered the GTS for the pin and the win.

Post-match: Bryan slowly backed away from the ring and stared down Punk from the entrance ramp. Punk celebrated in the ring and held his title belt high in the air while Bryan did the belt-around-the-waist motion.

WINNERS: Punk & Santino at 10:54.

2 -- BETH PHOENIX vs. ALICIA FOX

A. Fox was already in the ring back from break. Phoenix then came out not showing any effects of her ankle injury before the announcers plugged Phoenix vs. Divas champion Layla at the PPV on Sunday. A few moments in, Layla came out on-stage for a closer look at Phoenix dismantling Fox. Phoenix finished off Fox with the Glam Slam, then tried a post-match attack, but Layla stormed the ring to clear Phoenix to the outside.

WINNER: Phoenix at 1:20.

3 -- BIG SHOW vs. KANE

Show landed rapid-fire blows to the mid-section early on, then Kane came back with offense. Laurinaitis was then shown looking down texting. Cole said the man is busy running two shows and managing 100 Superstars on the roster. Cole, playing the heel announcer now, called Laurinaitis one of the best of all-time in Japan, trying to promote Big Johnny ahead of facing Cena at the PPV. The match spilled to the outside, where Show scored with a big spear. Show rolled Kane back into the ring, then Laurinaitis interrupted on the mic. He decided he wanted an apology now. Kane used the distraction to kind of shove down Show because he couldn't lift him up for a chokeslam. Kane with the cover for the win.

WINNER: Kane at 4:09.

- After the match, Big Show apologized to Johnny, he wished Show the best in his future endeavors. Johnny smiled as Show cried. He told Show, "You're fired." Show broke up crying in the ring.

4 -- BRODUS CLAY & WWE tag champions KOFI KINGSTON & R-TRUTH vs. THE MIZ & JACK SWAGGER & DOLPH ZIGGLER (w/Vickie Guerrero) -- six-man tag match

Clay cleared the heels to the outside, then stood tall in the ring as WWE cut to break one minute into the match.

Back live, Vickie was screaming and Dolph was working a headlock on R-Truth. WWE suddenly cut to the skybox to show A.W., Mason Ryan, Primo, Epico, and Rosa Mendes watching the action. Cole said A.W. is closing in on a deal with Mason Ryan. So, he's wining and dining him...at a WWE show. WWE cut back to the ring to show the heels working on Truth before cutting back to an over-the-shoulder shot of A.W.'s stable watching in the skybox. Back in the ring, Kingston tagged into the match. He dropped Miz with the STO, then the action broke down. Dolph ran into The Headbutt, then Kofi dropped Miz with Trouble in Paradise. Clay followed with the Big Splash on Miz for the pin and the win. After the match, Clay brought four Little Jimmys into the ring to dance with everyone.

WINNERS: Team Clay at 6:58. Miz is heading off to film "The Marine 3" next month, so he's just being used to fill a spot and build Clay's resume.

5 -- RANDY ORTON vs. CHRIS JERICHO

Cole said Alberto Del Rio is not here on Raw, but he will have some comments on the four-way title match on Smackdown. So, apparently that's the big hook for Friday's Smackdown. Orton quickly took control of the match, then cleared Jericho to the outside and stood tall in the ring. Once again, WWE cut to break 1:00 into the match.

Back at 4:15, Jericho was working a headlock on Orton in the ring. They cut to a shot of Jericho cheating to take control of the match during the break. Meanwhile, Sheamus jabbed Cole on commentary and said he hopes WWE pays Lawler well to put up with Cole. Back in the ring, Jericho cut off Orton's comeback, but Orton got his knees up on a Lionsault attempt. Orton then ran over Jericho with clotheslines before delivering a powerslam. Orton locked eyes with Sheamus, then wanted a second-rope DDT, but Jericho back-dropped him over the top rope to the floor right in front of the announcers.

Ringside, Jericho talked trash to Sheamus, who stood up before Lawler calmed him down. Jericho then whipped Orton hard into Sheamus. Jericho leaned on the ring apron to admire his work, but then Orton took control back in the ring. Orton was ready to deliver the RKO to Jericho, but Sheamus dragged Jericho to the outside and delivered a hard clothesline, his temper flaring up. The result was Orton was DQ'ed because of Sheamus's outside interference.

Post-match: Jericho ran away as Sheamus tried to chase him down. Orton then chased down Sheamus ringside and spun him around. Sheamus told him not to touch him, and Orton shouted back, "That was my W!" Sheamus said he doesn't care about Orton winning a match. Orton then told Sheamus to come into the ring and settle it. "You feeling lucky?" Sheamus asked. In the ring, Orton and Sheamus circled each other before referees stormed the ring to keep them separated.

WINNER: Jericho via DQ at 8:42. Oh, how much more Orton-Jericho could have been. The finish was predictable WWE booking, but Orton-Sheamus feels like the only feud between full-time wrestlers with some juice.

- The final segment was the face-off between John Laurinaitis and John Cena. Johnny was so assurred of stacking the deck against Cena in the PPV...oh wait...not going to happen. It must be a one-on-one match, no special referees and if any WWE Superstar interferes, they're fired and if Johnny Boy loses, he's fired.

Prediction: Big Show was fired and is no longer a WWE Superstar. He helps Laurinaitis beat Cena and gets his job back.

Arcademan:
WWE NXT Results: 5-16-12

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to James's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 - PERCY WATSON vs. JOHNNY CURTIS

William Regal says that if he were to wrestle Curtis, he would make sure Curtis had a shower first. Watson gets control of the match with his speed. Curtis ambushes Watson through the ropes and starts a power-based offensive streak. Regal says that the "MVP" of NXT: Redemption has been Maxine, because she has made the biggest impact on the show. Watson makes a comeback with double dropkicks and a throw. The Highsman draws a near fall. Curtis slips out of the Perscution and counters with a brainbuster for the win.

WINNER: Johnny Curtis in 4:45. I enjoy this pairing, and I would have enjoyed a longer match. Regal's comments regarding Maxine were spot-on; she has carried this show along with William Regal.

2 - GREAT KHALI & EZEKIEL JACKSON vs. TYLER REKS & CURT HAWKINS - Tag Team Match

Khali and Hawkins start the match, with Hawkins eating Khali's offense. Jackson tags in and Hawkins scrambles to tag Reks in. Reks has a spot of offense, but makes the mistake of mouthing off to Jackson. Meanwhile, Regal reminds viewers of when he led a stable with Jackson and Kozlov.

Reks and Hawkins isolate Jackson. Jackson finally brings in Khali, who single-handedly chumps both Reks and Hawkins. Khali then hits Reks with the Punjabi Plunge for the win.

WINNERS: Great Khali & Ezekiel Jackson in 6:00. If they ever put Ezekiel Jackson or Great Khali on NXT again, I'm going to cry. This show has been blissfully isolated from this kind of nonsense, and now it isn't. If I say anything else, I'll start sounding like Charles Cress, the Torch's Alphabet Soup specialist - read his articles, they are good for the soul - and draw up a Khali Inner Monologue.

3 - KAITLYN vs. MAXINE

Maxine has a new ring outfit - pleather plants and a shiny bra-like top, which is definitely a change from her usual nightie and fishnets. I think Kaitlyn has yet another new song, too. Kaitlyn with a takedown and a jackknife to start. Maxine looks for a quick tap out with the Reverse Dragon sleeper, but Kaitlyn fights out. Kaitlyn wants a delayed vertical suplex, but Maxine fights out. Maxine tricks Kaitlyn, then goes on the attack with malice.

Camel Clutch from Maxine looks like it hurts. Kaitlyn puts Maxine's face into the turnbuckle and gets in some offense. Kaitlyn is bleeding from the mouth. Maxine wants a headlock of sorts and transitions to a neckbreaker. Maxine with a standing Camel Clutch but Kaitlyn escapes, reverses it into a full nelson sit out slam, and then locks on a full nelson with her legs. Maxine taps.

WINNER: Kaitlyn in 6:00. These two always work well together, but I feel like Maxine's in-ring work has gotten a lot tighter in this match than I've ever seen it. Nice match and I like the emphasis on submissions in a Divas match.

4 - TYSON KIDD vs. DERRICK BATEMAN vs. MICHAEL MCGILICUTTY - Triple Threat Match

McGillicutty ducks out of the ring early and tells Kidd and Bateman to go at it instead. Nice technical wrestling between Kidd and Bateman. They show some good sportsmanship, and McGillicutty mocks them. Kidd and Bateman leave the ring and surround McGillicutty and double team him. The team doesn't survive as Bateman tries a schoolboy on Kidd from behind. McGillicutty keeps Bateman out of the ring. Bateman re-enters and Kidd tricks Bateman into creaming McGillicutty.

Kidd and McGillicutty are going back-and-forth and Bateman struggles to get into the match. Bateman finally gets a chance to unload on McGillicutty. Now Kidd is involved. Bateman with some offense on Kidd but McGillicutty gets into it. Bateman with a suplex to a bridge, but Kidd hits Bateman with a springboard elbow for a nearfall, then he rolls over the McGillicutty for a nearfall. Lots of pin attempts and break-ups. Regal gives Bateman some praise despite cutting him down earlier in the match.

McGillicutty fights out of Bateman's superplex attempt; Kidd charges Bateman, but Bateman sends him flying head-first into McGillicutty, who goes crashing to ringside from the top rope. Kidd slips by Bateman and locks in the Sharpshooter. Bateman almost gets a rope break, but Kidd turns the Sharpshooter into the Dungeon Lock. Bateman taps just before McGillicutty is able to break it up.

WINNER: Tyson Kidd in 14:00. This was a bit slow at the beginning, as Bateman spent most of his time on the outside recovering, but the second half picked up nicely. Good example of what a Triple Threat match can be.

Final Reax: Nearly 31 minutes of wrestling on a 45-minute show. That's how it's done folks

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