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Arcademan:
WWE RAW Results: 2-14-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only, thank God since there was a whole lot of yapping going on :p

1 -- C.M. PUNK vs. JOHN CENA -- There must be a winner
Cole said Nexus has been banned from ringside and all three of the one-on-one matches tonight will have the other Chamber members banned from ringside. If anyone gets involved in another wrestler's match, he will be kicked out of the Chamber. Punk quickly knocked Cena to the floor, then took him down with a running clothesline. They cut to break 58 seconds into the match.

Back from break at 3:45, Punk was dominating Cena in the match. Mathews recapped that if anyone from Nexus or anyone else in the Chamber interferes, Punk or the interfering individual will be kicked out of the Chamber, respectively. Cole heeled on Cena for insulting him and said he thought Cena sounded desperate picking on him. Punk locked in a body scissors as Cole recapped Cena "needing WrestleMania" and needing to headline WrestleMania. Cena countered the body scissors into an attempted STF, but Punk easily thwarted the counter and went back to working on Cena's back. Cena then made a trademark comeback and dropped the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena teased the Attitude Adjustment, but Punk slipped out and leg-whipped Cena in the face for a nearfall. The two men paused for a bit, then Cena reapplied a body scissors looking to wear down Cena, who suddenly rolled onto his stomach and showed off his power lifting with an attempted electric chair. Punk blocked, but Cena came back with a gut wrench suplex for a two count. Cena went up top, but Punk hopped to his feet and kicked Cena off the top rope. Punk then went into his signature offense, hit a swinging neckbreaker, but only scored a two count

At 9:00, Punk went for the G2S, but Cena rolled through into a small package for a two count. Punk instantly cut off Cena with kick strikes before nailing a blow to the head for a Punk nearfall. Punk then went up top for a cross body-block, but Cena rolled through and power-lifted into AA position. Punk escaped, though, by grabbing the top rope and found himself on the floor. Someone with a Nexus armband then handed Punk a chair from under the ring. What if the match ended before this point? There's always that gaping logic hole. Punk slid the chair into the ring, the ref was distracted, then the Nexus Hand gave Punk a wrench to blast Cena in the face. Punk slid back into the ring and hit the G2S on Cena for the pin and the win. Cole said Punk is 3-0 against Cena, while Mathews said Punk proved he can't beat Cena without Nexus's help.
WINNER: Punk at 10:36. Good TV match involving the audience and creating some drama before the heel-cheating-to-win finish setting up the audience to want to see Punk to get his in the Elimination Chamber on Sunday. Punk escaping Cena's signature offense and comebacks was effective to heighten the drama and help stretch out the match. (**1/4)

2 -- Divas champion EVE vs. NATALYA -- Divas Title match -- lumberjill match
Natalya was already in the ring for the Divas Title match. Surrounding the ring as lumberjills were the Bellas, Maryse, Alicia Fox, Gail Kim, Melina, and Tamina. Eve then came out to defend the title. Early on, Natalya executed a unique surfboard stretch, then Eve stood up in the hold and went into a forward roll for a nearfall. Natalya then found herself on the outside and all heck broke loose ringside. Back in the ring, there were a few awkward exchanges before Eve kinda trapped Natalya's shoulders to the mat for a pin. Afterward, Natalya sold frustration with not being able to regain her title as Eve shrugged her shoulders that she won.
WINNER: Eve at 3:38 to retain the Divas Title. Off match. They didn't seem to be on the same page throughout and the ringside distraction via the pointless stipulation didn't help. For one week of actual build for a Divas Title match, you'd like to see them at least get five minutes. (3/4*)

3 -- WWE champion THE MIZ (w/Alex Riley) vs. U.S. champion DANIEL BRYAN -- Champion vs. Champion non-title match
Miz ran over Bryan with a shoulder tackle, then talked trash to Bryan, who showed grit that he would make a comeback. Mathews played up Bryan as an underdog, like Arcade Fire at the Grammys, before Bryan landed a flying dropkick on Miz. Miz then cut off Bryan and tried to wear him down with a neck vice. Bryan then countered with almost a rear naked choke and Miz showed fear that he might tap before reaching the bottom rope for a break. Miz came back with an aggressive back elbow smash before settling into a reverse chinlock. The crowd came to life with a "Daniel Bryan" chant as Cole over-sold Miz's historical WWE champion standing. Miz name-dropped Triple H and Shawn Michaels in the process. Even a Crusher reference.

Bryan built a head of steam ducking clotheslines before hitting a flying dropkick in the corner for a nearfall. Miz started to beg off, then he caught Bryan with a kick to the mid-section. Bryan then ducked a clothesline and dumped Miz over the top rope to the floor. Bryan measured Miz for a flying smash, but Miz ran away. Bryan then regrouped and ran off the ring apron with a flying knee smash, crushing the ring barricade.

Back in the ring, Bryan measured Miz for a top-rope missile dropkick and connected. Bryan made a cover, but Miz kicked out in time as Riley freaked out on commentary. Miz then responded with a jawbreaker, but Bryan teased the LeBell Lock, and Miz grabbed the bottom rope for a break. Miz and Bryan found themselves on the ring apron and Miz awkwardly dropped Bryan on the back of his head across the ring apron with a neckbreaker. That looked nasty. Bryan sold on the floor and Miz did his intense look as they cut to break at 6:30.

Back from break at 9:20, Miz was stalking Bryan in the corner. Miz hoisted Bryan up top for a high-impact move, but Bryan blocked and executed a big sunset flip powerbomb for a close nearfall that made Riley sweat again. The crowd popped, then Bryan fired off a rapid-fire series of kick strikes to Miz's chest. Bryan tried a final kick strike, but Miz ducked and Miz scored a nearfall on a roll-up attempt. Miz then wanted the Reality Check, but Bryan countered into an overhead suplex.

Miz came up wobbly and Bryan absolutely tattooed him with a kick strike for another nearfall. A collective "oooh" from the crowd before they replayed Bryan's kick to the head. Cole said he loves Bryan taking it to Miz tonight get Miz ready for the PVP. Bryan then tried a forward roll, but Bryan blocked and face-planted Bryan. Miz then followed up with the Skullcrushing Finale and scored a three count for the win. Cole and Riley sold that they were suddenly oh so confident in Miz after he escaped with victory. Mathews narrated replay clips before Cole interjected that taking the SCF will be Lawler's fate on Sunday.
WINNER: Miz at 11:55. Excellent second-half to the TV match getting the audience to really buy into the nearfalls and tell a good underdog story for Bryan while the heels (Cole and Riley) looked foolish selling for Bryan, who they knocked in the first-half of the match. Bryan delivering trademark kick-*** offense was refreshing after WWE opted not to utilize what he brings to the table the past several weeks. (**3/4)

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Arcademan:
Continued from previous post (damn 10,000 space limit!)

4 -- JOHN MORRISON & R-TRUTH vs. NEW NEXUS (DAVID OTUNGA & MICHAEL MCGILLICUTTY w/Mason Ryan)
Truth started things off as the camera focused on Morrison selling the effects of the spraycan with a big red mark around his eye. Truth found himself on the floor early on and Ryan waited for the ref to distract himself before attacking Truth ringside. Back in the ring, Mike with a cover for a nearfall. The announcers argued about the Punk vs. Cena finish in the opening match and Mathews speculated that Mike handed Punk the wrench from under the ring. Morrison then tagged in and, with limited vision, blasted Mike over and over.

The announcers focused on Morrison selling aggression, then Morrison blasted Ryan off the ring apron with a strike. Morrison then hip-tossed Truth over the top rope onto Ryan. Morrison sent a message to Punk, then creamed Mike with a running knee strike to the face for the pin. Morrison got up selling intensity, then Ryan tried to jump him from behind. Ryan awkwardly stumbled backward and Morrison showed no fear. Morrison and Truth then cleared Ryan from the ring. they went to back-and-forth shots of Nexus recovering ringside while Morrison sold intensity staring back at them.
WINNERS: Morrison & Truth at 4:18. Good focus on Morrison with him showing that intensity and fire that is finally starting to come together. Nexus continues to look like a merry band of helpless henchmen, but the money's on Morrison becoming a top-flight babyface. Back-to-back segments strongly focusing on future babyface stars Bryan and Morrison was a nice use of TV time. (*)

5 -- RANDY ORTON vs. SHEAMUS
Orton and Sheamus locked up and pulled themselves down in the corner. The ref forced Orton to break his grip on Sheamus before Sheamus came back with a boot to the gut. Orton then Thesz Pressed Sheamus before landing a boot to the head. Sheamus fired back with right hands from a mount position before Orton came back with a knock-down right hand. Orton followed with a leaping knee drop for a nearfall. Good back-and-forth early on. Cole noted Hunter has been in six Chamber matches and won four. The build toward Hunter's return continues.

Sheamus placed Orton inside the top and middle rope before blasting him with forearms to the chest. Sheamus followed with a running knee strike. Cole with a nice piece of commentary noting the referees have been allowing a lot of aggression tonight because the wrestler's emotions are high on the eve of the Chamber PPV and WrestleMania past that. Orton came back on Sheamus with a knock-down clothesline, then a snap powerslam. Orton started to enter that place and he landed a kick to the chest, but walked into the Irish Curse backbreaker from Sheamus for a two count. Sheamus then took Orton up top and executed a superplex that took their effect on both men. Sheamus was slow to follow up and Orton came absolutely out of nowhere with an RKO for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Orton at 5:03. Good, aggressive five-minute match doing exactly what it needed to do: sell the aggression and intensity of the Chamber match. (*1/2)
Over-run of the show (17 minutes) was the newly announced Wrestlemania 27 host 'The Rock' doing what he does best...talking :smirk:

Arcademan:
WWE NXT Results: 2-15-11

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

1 -- R-TRUTH (w/Johnny Curtis) vs. BRODUS CLAY (w/Ricardo Rodriguez)

Truth quickly sidestepped Clay, sending the Rookie flying to the outside. Truth then dropkicked Clay into Ricardo, drawing a reaction. Suddenly, there was some activity on the stage in the background. It appeared a fan tried to get involved? Back in the ring, Clay executed a suplex and the ref checked on Truth to ensure he was okay. Ricardo was recovered at this point and talking 1,000 MPH to the announcers. The crowd tried rallying behind Truth, who is in a #1 contender match to the WWE Title at the PPV this Sunday and couldn't put away Clay. Truth never made that comeback and Clay splashed Truth to score the pin for the win. Truth sold a shoulder injury as Clay celebrated.

WINNER: Clay at 2:48. An NXT Rookie just squashed technically a #1 contender to the WWE Title based on Truth's entry in the Chamber match. They should have put Truth's Chamber slot on the line here if they really want to make a new star out of Clay rather than lowering the prestige of the WWE Title. It's a good thing the announcers drew zero attention to Truth in the Chamber match on Sunday and no one watches this show.

2 -- U.S. champion DANIEL BRYAN vs. DERRICK BATEMAN -- non-title match

Back from break, Bateman was in the ring still looking a bit slimy from being dumped on during the trivia segment. Bryan and Bateman shook hands before locking up. Ziggler mumbled, "This isn't ROH, you don't need to shake hands." He paused. "Or is it?" Bryan and Bateman felt each other out in the ring while the Pros cracked jokes from the stage. One reference was a joke about the Chargers. Grisham was apparently instructed to explain to the audience who the San Diego Chargers are. Bateman then whipped Bryan through the ropes and the Pro collapsed to the ground. Bateman followed up on the outside selling intensity as the referee told him to get it back in the ring. Cut to break.

Back from break, Bryan was blasting Bateman with trademark kicks and strikes. Bateman shouted, "I learned my lesson." Bryan let up a bit and Bateman mounted some offense before Bryan knocked him down with a back elbow smash. Bryan then went up top and went for a flying splash, but Bateman moved when Bryan took too long. Bateman then blasted Bryan with a clothesline for a nearfall. Bryan tried to come back with a sunset flip, but Bateman trapped Bryan's shoulders for a nearfall. Bateman then showed off a big lift-up powerbomb after countering the LeBell Lock for a nearfall that popped the crowd.

Bateman tried to follow up with a kick strike, but Bryan blocked. He then slowly approached Bateman, who tried to catch him off-guard with the LeBell Lock. Bateman couldn't apply it, though, and Bryan countered his own finisher with the LeBell Lock. The announcers noted if anyone knows the counter to the LeBell Lock, it's Bryan. Bryan locked in his finishing hold, stretching Bateman, who tapped out after a few moments. Bryan gets the win.

Post-match: They cut to a shot of Maryse, Ricardo, and Ziggler on-stage selling some interest in the proceedings. Bryan got up and flexed his shoulder to show he was impressed with Bateman's submission work even if he was able to counter it. Bryan then applauded Bateman and raised his arm for the crowd as the announcers concluded the show with a final plug for NXT voting on WWE's website tomorrow.

WINNER: Bryan via submission at 8:50. Nice match. Bateman sold intensity - more so than he has throughout this season - and Bryan found himself in another solid outing winning over a quiet crowd by match end. They're certainly building to a Clay vs. Bateman finale in two weeks.

Immunity Standings:
Clay - 5 points
Bateman - 0 points
Curtis - 0 points

Arcademan:
WWE Superstars Results: 2-17-11

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

1 -- CHRIS MASTERS vs. TYLER REKS

Reks was on offense first with a kick to the gut, then he threw Masters out of the ring. Masters, back in the ring, threw several punches to Reks's face. Reks then put Masters in the corner and went to work with several kicks to Masters's gut. Huge clothesline by Reks good for a two count. Reks then applied on a headlock. Masters fought out with kicks to Reks's face. Reks with some sick kicks to Masters's chest, followed by a big boot to the face. Reks went for a clothesline, but Masters reversed and threw Reks out of the ring. reversed and Masters throws Reks out of the ring. Huge Samoan drop by Masters, followed by several chops to the chest. Irish whip by Reks, reversed by Masters with a shoulder block. Masters followed with a Sky High Spinebuster for a two count. Reks then went up top to jump at Masters, who caught him in the Masterlock. This one is over.

WINNER: Chris Masters via submission at 4:40. I thought this was a surprisingly good match. I've been saying for a while that I feel Chris Masters deserves a decent push. Will he ever get it? Who knows, but I think he deserves an opportunity.

2 -- YOSHI TATSU & D.H. SMITH vs. USOS (JIMMY & JEY USO)

Smith and Jey Uso started the match. Smith on offense first with an armbar. Uso fought out with punches to the back, then Kozlov made a pin attempt for a two count. Huge scoop slam by Smith for another two count. Tag to Tatsu, tag to Jimmy, and huge headbutt by Jimmy Uso, followed by several uppercuts to the face. Tatsu threw Jimmy out of the ring and dove onto him as they cut to commercial.

Back from commercial, Jimmy had Tatsu in a headlock. Tatsu worked his way to a tag to Smith, who scored with a seated powerbomb for a two count. The Usos then pulled a switch ala the Bellas. One of the Usos then threw Smith shoulder-first into the ringpost before rolling him up for the pin.

WINNERS: The Usos at 10:21. That was a really slow match. I don't think it was a bad match, but it just didn't do anything for me. On another note, if WWE can continue forming tag teams like they have with Tatsu & Smith and Zack & Primo, they could build a decent tag division, if only on Superstars each week.

3 -- WWE tag champions SANTINO & KOZLOV vs. ZACK RYDER & PRIMO -- non-title match Santino & Kozlov VS "The Woo Woo Kid" Zack Ryder & Primo in a non-title match.

Ryder and Santino started the match, which opened with Ryder running away from The Cobra. After Primo briefly tagged in, Ryder came back with an errant elbow drop. Santino applied an armbar, then tagged in Kozlov, who landed several shoulder blocks to Ryder's stomach. Santino tagged in and Ryder landed a big powerbomb. Primo and Ryder worked over Santino as they cut to break.

Back from commercial, Ryder had Santino in a headlock. Santino fought out with a hip toss. Tag to Primo. Primo landed a headbutt to Santino's stomach. Tag to Ryder. Ryder landed a big clothesline to Santino for a two count. Tag to Primo. Primo his a suplex for a two count, then backed Santino into the corner and tagged in Ryder. Santino then stepped out of the way of a double clothesline and tagged in Kozlov. Kozlov cleaned house, then went to work on Primo. After the action broke down, Santino tagged himself in and hit the Cobra. This one is over.

WINNERS: Santino & Kozlov at 10:20. I thought there were too many tags in this match and I felt the wrong team won this match. Even though Ryder & Primo lasted more than ten minutes with the champions, it seemed like all the match accomplished was hurting momentum that Zack & Primo had going for them.

Arcademan:
TNA Impact! Resultd: 2-17-11

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

1 -- HERNANDEZ vs. DOUGLAS WILLIAMS

Hernandez dominated Douglas once the bell sounded. The camera cut to Sarita, who cut a promo on Velvet Sky while action was ongoing in the ring. Suddenly, Velvet charged Sarita and a fight broke out ringside. More fighting ringside that brought Angelina Love to ringside to defend Velvet. Back in the ring, Hernandez choked Williams with a towel as they cut to a shot of the Knockouts brawling up the ramp to the back. Hernandez cockily set up for the Border Toss and proceeded to throw Williams dangerously onto the back of his neck. Hernandez then made the pin, and they replayed the finish.

WINNER: Hernandez at 1:58. That Border Toss looked so unsafe and amateurish. I don't think anyone in TNA would want to work with Hernandez after seeing that. Regarding Williams, why feed him to Hernandez in a two-minute squash? Example of misusing talent. (n/a)

2 -- X Division champion KAZARIAN vs. ROBBIE E. -- X Division Title match

Robbie jumped Kaz to start the match as Tenay said he just received word of Beautiful People vs. Sarita & Rosita tonight. Kaz made a comeback, then set up for his finisher, but Cookie stormed the ring and popped Kaz in the gut with a handbag. The ref threw out the match and the crowd went quiet. Cookie then tackled and choked Kazarian as the bell continued to sound. Traci was apparently in the restroom, as it took her about a minute to come make the save. Traci and Cookie brawled for a bit before their men separated them.

WINNER: Kaz via DQ at 1:58. Not enough time or focus for the match to stand out. (n/a)

3-- A.J. STYLES vs. MATT HARDY

Styles flew into the ring and attacked Hardy, knocking him to the floor. Styles then hit a flip-dive taking out Hardy. Hardy recovered, then knocked Styles into the guardrail. Suddenly, Styles was in his more recent full-length wrestling pants. Ric Flair then came down to ringside for a closer look at the action. Styles made a comeback with multiple clotheslines before teasing the Styles Clash. Hardy escaped, then tripped over Styles trying to run over Styles. Hardy then stumbled into a patented dropkick. Styles high-fived Flair, then went for a springboard flying forearm, but Flair shoved him down. Styles crashed and burned and the crowd was silent. Hardy then hit the Twist of Hate on Styles for the win. Post-match: Flair choked Styles with his jacket before Beer Money and Kaz stormed the ring to chase off Flair, who celebrated with Matt Hardy a safe distance away from Fortune.

WINNER: Hardy at 3:23. Another short match leading to another turn. They missed an opportunity to make Flair turning on his year-long protégé, Styles, a big deal with about four weeks of TV packed into 20 minutes. There's just no sense of pacing to these stories. It's amateur hour. (n/a)

4 -- BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (ANGELINA LOVE & VELVET SKY) vs. SARITA & ROSITA

Beautiful People's music hit to bring out Angelina Love, who was wearing one of the Knockouts division Tag Titles, and Velvet Sky. Sarita and Rosita were out next for the featured KO tag match of the show. They took their time entering the ring, so the BP jumped them on the entrance ramp to start the match. The match went back-and-forth before breaking down. In the confusion, Sarita covered Velvet for a pin as Rosita held down Sarita for additional leverage.

Post-match: Velvet grabbed a mic and cut a scathing promo on Sarita, who just laughed at her. Sarita responded by telling Velvet if she wants a one-on-one re-match, then put her career on the line. Velvet agreed.

WINNERS: Sarita & Rosita at 3:47. More build to the apparent blow-off match in the Velvet vs. Sarita feud.

5 -- TNA World champion JEFF HARDY vs. ROB VAN DAM -- TNA World Title match -- Mr. Anderson special referee

Tenay said he just received word Flair has accepted Styles's challenge for a match on next week's show. RVD dominated early on, then knocked Hardy to the floor. RVD connected with a spin kick as Hardy was draped over the guardrail, then sold a left knee injury. They cut to break.

Back from break, Van Dam hit a slingshot leg drop across the middle rope and continued to sell the knee. In the ring, Van Dam hit another slingshot leg drop for a nearfall. Hardy begged off in the corner and RVD mockingly acted sympathetic, drawing a few bleeped comments from Hardy. RVD followed with a split-legged moonsault attempt, but Hardy got his knees up to block. Hardy then smashed RVD into the ringpost, sending Van Dam flying to the floor. Hardy did his dance as Anderson casually sat down on the ring steps to check on RVD.

Back in the ring, Hardy landed a front suplex for a nearfall. He tried to follow with Whisper in the Wind, but RVD moved and followed right up with a standing moonsault. Both men recovered to their feet, then Van Dam dropped Hardy to the mat and hit Rolling Thunder for a nearfall. Hardy came back with offense and a nearfall, prompting Hardy to get in Anderson's face to complain about his cadence. RVD used the opening to come back with a spin kick, followed by the Five-Star Frogsplash. Van Dam was slow to make a cover, though, and Hardy got his foot on the bottom rope for a break that Anderson acknowledged.

They went to the finish with Hardy teasing a ref bump in the corner, which prompted Anderson to get right in Hardy's face. That caused Anderson to miss Hardy landing a mule kick since Anderson's anger had him too focused on Hardy. Hardy then hit the Twist of Fate on Van Dam. Hardy made a cover and Anderson maintained eye contact with Hardy with each reluctant pound of the mat for a three count.

Post-match: Anderson raised Hardy's hand in victory, then dropped him with the Mic Check. Van Dam recovered and asked Anderson what was up with the finish. Van Dam was holding his crotch half-heartedly complaining, then Anderson dropped RVD with the Mic Check. Anderson tossed the title belt down to Hardy and left the ring as the only man left standing to conclude the show.

WINNER: Hardy at 12:12 to retain the TNA Title. Good story to a going-through-the-motions title match. The main objective here was obviously keeping Anderson strong, setting up a future re-match vs. vulnerable heel champion Hardy. (*1/2)

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