General Discussions > General Media

The Official Wrestling Thread (now with more news and stuff)

<< < (171/235) > >>

Arcademan:
WWE NXT Redemption Results: 9-13-11

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

1 -- TYSON KIDD & DERRICK BATEMAN vs. TITUS O'NEIL & PERCY WATSON

Showtime started things off against Bateman before tagging in Titus to double-team Bateman. Of note, no sign of Maxine with Bateman, nor Hornswoggle with Titus for this tag match. Kidd then tagged in and took a beating from Titus and Percy. Percy was only slowed down when Bateman grabbed his foot from the outside to allow the heels to take control of the action. Kidd made a mistake at 5:45 attempting a top-rope move that Watson intercepted with a dropkick. Titus then hot-tagged and ran over Bateman, who also tagged in. Titus channeled Ultimate Warrior with the rope-shake and delivered a powerslam for a pin...except Kidd broke it up. Moments later, Titus dropped Bateman with his sky-high bomb - Clash of the Titus - for the pin and the win.

WINNERS: Titus & Showtime at 7:06. Your basic NXT tag match enhancing Titus and giving Showtime some ring time.

2 -- A.J. vs. MAXINE

Regal told some stories as the two Divas exchanged blows fighting over the whereabouts of Hornswoggle. Maxine took control as Regal turned his attention to running down Darren Young and Jimmy the Gimmick ahead of the main event tag match later in the show. "Where's your boyfriend at, huh?" Maxine taunted A.J. before A.J. teased a comeback. A.J. never really made a comeback and eventually succumbed to a power move from Maxine for the pin. Afterward, Titus represented Hornswoggle by checking on A.J. to ensure no further damage from Maxine.

WINNER: Maxine at 5:40. Well, at least someone from the Bateman & Maxine duo is getting over on NXT.

3 -- WILLIAM REGAL & MATT STRIKER vs. DARREN YOUNG & JTG

Cole, standing up, declared he is back home here on NXT. Regal leaned on the top rope to engage Cole before Cole asked Korpela what happened to the other guy (Grisham). JTG and Regal then started running the ropes simultaneously as Cole tried to understand what was going on here. Regal and Striker playing battering ram to clear the heels to the outside. Korpela sent it to break as Cole heeled on the show for cutting to a break so early in the match.

Back from break, Cole told "Jim" he needs to correct something. He called out Korpela for calling this an "incredible" main event going to break. Cole then heeled on Striker and his outfit, said no one can understand JTG, said Young is still living on Summerslam two years ago (one year ago), and said the show has completely gone off the deep end. Cole said Striker being back in the ring shows how low the show has gone. Cole just kept talking as Korpela just smiled and watched Cole. Korpela threw Cole a softball saying Striker is a fan and has so much respect for WWE. Cole said he's flabbergasted that WWE actually pays to send Striker and Korpela to TV every week. He said he'd like to see Triple H sitting at his desk at Titan Towers when the expense account comes in from Korpela's breakfast tab. Cole then heeled on the show for being on Internet only, and not even on television. Cole noted Zack Ryder's YouTube show gets more hits than this show gets.

While all this was going on, the heels were working over Striker. Cole suddenly flipped his opinion of Young and talked him up. Crazy Cole then flipped his opinion again and heeled on Young for trying to question Regal's credibility. Korpela tried to defend Striker, saying he's been in the gym a whole two times a week the past two weeks. Cole had a field day as the heels continued to work on Striker. Cole then heeled on Hunter again, saying WWE could finally be on the right path if Hunter loses on Sunday to be gone as COO. Cole then heeled on hockey, Canada, and Striker getting a cheap pop in the opening segment.

Regal hot-tagged at 9:15 and cleaned house before doing his bit mule-kicking Young while having the ref distracted. Regal cleared JTG to the outside before tagging in Striker again. Striker charged Young with a right hand, then blasted him with a boot to the face. And another one in the corner. Striker made a cover, but JTG broke it up. Regal and JTG battled to the outside, while back in the ring, Striker and Young had a weird exchange trying to set up a spot. Afterward, Young power-lifted Striker to his shoulders and delivered a Roddy Strong-style gutbuster for the pin and the win. Cole said it's time for something new on NXT. Cole noted it was his pleasure to carry Korpela the last few minutes.

Suddenly, the Usos randomly stormed the ring and cleared JTG and Young to the outside. The Usos stood tall in the ring and Cole said perhaps the Usos will get their opportunities if Hunter loses on Sunday. Korpela signed off as Cole tried to get the last word in.

WINNERS: Young & JTG at 11:02. What was that? Since WWE isn't trying to sell anything and this show went off the tracks a long time ago, Cole was great in his absurdity. At the end of the day, there's still no end in sight for this season. It will never end.

Arcademan:
WWE Night of Champions PPV Results: 9-18-11 (Next two posts)

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's ongoing report).

1 -- WWE tag champions AIR BOOM (KOFI KINGSTON & EVAN BOURNE) vs. AWESOME TRUTH (THE MIZ & R-TRUTH) -- WWE Tag Title match

Early on, the announcers discussed past memorable tag teams (all singles wrestlers joining together, rather than natural tag teams). Booker actually said, "I was part of a great team...Booker T and Goldust." Booker then heeled on the Air Boom team name as the tag champs landed high-flying offense on the outside to take out Miz. Back in the ring, Truth cut off Bourne and the heels began working over Bourne. Miz started dancing around the ring like a boxer, drawing a Floyd Mayweather reference from Booker. Miz lost control, though, and Kofi hot-tagged for a leaping cross-body, then Boom Drop on Miz. Kofi followed up with the SOS, but Miz kicked out in time, showing resiliency. Miz came right back with an implant DDT on Kofi and the announcers said it was all over, but Kofi kicked out.

There was an over-done spot where Bourne feigned a tag behind the ref's back, and the ref allowed the tag based on sound. After some nearfalls for Bourne, Bourne went top for Air Bourne, but Miz moved and delivered an implant DDT. Miz made the cover, but Kofi broke it up. The ref lost control when Truth made a tag behind the ref's back, but the ref didn't allow Truth into the ring because he didn't hear it. In the background, Miz hit the Skullcrushing Finale on Bourne, but the ref was still occupied with Truth on the apron. That allowed Bourne to kick out in time. Miz had enough and shoved down the ref out of frustration. The ref then came to his senses and called for the bell, DQ'ing Miz and Truth.

WINNERS: Air Boom via DQ at 9:51. More like a TV match than a PPV bout. Three things happened here: Air Boom continued to look weak, WWE played up Miz and Truth's conspiracy theory program, and WWE took the referee controversy from the Mayweather-Ortiz fight last night and incorporated it into the opening match.

2 -- Intercontinental champion CODY RHODES vs. TED DIBIASE -- IC Title match
 
Basic exchange early on, then Cody slapped Ted, who tackled him, but couldn't take advantage. Cody landed a headbutt to continue wearing down DiBiase before delivering his trademark springboard kick for a two count. Rhodes continued to wear down DiBiase as Booker said he appears to be ready to take the next step to World Title material. DiBiase finally showed some life with strikes before delivering a running knee for a two count. DiBiase followed with a dropkick to the face, but Cody grabbed the bottom rope to avoid a three count. The first noticeable reaction of the match came 9:30 in when DiBiase ripped off Rhodes's mask and held it up for the crowd. DiBiase tried to use the mask as a weapon, but Rhodes ducked, rolled him up, hooked the tights, and scored the three count for the win to retain the title.
 
WINNER: Rhodes at 9:44 to retain the IC Title. Forgettable match. WWE has damaged DiBiase's character so much that the audience didn't care until DiBiase ripped off Rhodes's mask.

3 -- U.S. champion DOLPH ZIGGLER (w/Vickie Guerrero) vs. JACK SWAGGER vs. ALEX RILEY vs. JOHN MORRISON -- U.S. Title match -- fatal four-way
 
Ric Flair reference early on as Cole noted past U.S. Hvt. champions. Wrestlers were in and out of the match to start things off before Swagger cleared Morrison to the floor with a hip-toss over the top rope. Swagger then found himself in the ring with Ziggler, drawing screams from Vickie. Swagger cleared Ziggler to the floor, then Riley dropped Swagger with a TKO for the pin, but Vickie put Swagger's foot on the bottom rope. Everyone started yelling at Vickie, allowing Morrison to score a close nearfall on Ziggler. The action picked up at 5:00 when they teased a few Tower of Doom spots that left Morrison and Ziggler on the floor and Swagger and Riley KO'ed in the ring. Morrison re-entered with a hot streak of offense before attempting Starship Pain, but Riley got his knees up to block.
 
After a teased double submission spot for Swagger and Ziggler, Swagger ran into Ziggler. Riley then dropped Swagger with his finisher, but Swagger kicked out just in time. They reset with Swagger delivering a gut wrench powerbomb on Riley, but Ziggler did the house show finish shoving Swagger out of the way, then pinning Riley to retain the U.S. Title. Ziggler retains. Afterward, Vickie celebrated with Ziggler as Swagger sold shock in the ring.

WINNER: Ziggler at 8:21 to retain the U.S. Title. Very nice second-half to the match, some well-done and believable nearfalls, and the Vickie-Dolph-Swagger triangle continued with some measure of advancement compared to the snail's pace of this storyline on TV. (**1/4)

4 -- World Hvt. champion RANDY ORTON vs. MARK HENRY -- World Title match
 
Cole played up a big-match setting for the World Title match as Booker noted he brought the World Title over to WWE. Also, Batista was referenced as a former World champion. Champ and Challenger circled the ring before Orton landed decisive offense to take Henry off his feet. Orton landed a knee drop to the jaw, which caused Henry to slap the mat, pop up, and stare down Orton, who then side-stepped a charging Henry to throw him to the floor. The story got the crowd involved before Henry re-entered the ring and delivered a big boot to the face. Henry teased the World's Strongest Slam, but Orton slipped over Henry's head and slapped on a sleeperhold. Henry escaped by placing Orton on the top turnbuckle, then punching him clear off the top to the floor.

Back in the ring at 4:15, Henry began assaulting Orton with a variety of punishing offense. Henry delivered a big splash and Cole declared it's over, which meant it wasn't, and Orton kicked out before three. Orton tried a comeback at 8:00, but Henry fought him off, only to miss with a second big splash. Orton was the first man to his feet and he delivered ten big punches. Five more almost drew a DQ. Henry was taken off his feet again via dropkick, then Orton stalked Henry for his patented DDT, only to have Henry headbutt him away. Henry followed up with the World's Strongest Slam, but Orton kicked out. Henry sold frustration as the announcers suggested he really can't win the big one. Henry tried to go for a corner splash to end it, but Orton got his feet up. Orton then hit a DDT and dropped down to the mat to tease the RKO, but Henry rolled to the apron. Orton tried the patented DDT from the second rope and managed to execute it to a big reaction. Orton made a cover, but Henry grabbed the bottom rope for a break.

At 11:30, Orton reset and stalked Henry, who flung him into the ropes out of nowhere. Henry used the opening to kick Orton in the gut before coming to his feet. Henry sneered down at Orton looking for the kill and kicked him in a now-injured left knee. Orton tried pulling himself up on one leg, then tried a desperation RKO, but Henry shoved him away and delivered the World's Strongest Slam. Henry made the cover and it was good for the win. They cut to crowd shots of disappointed and shocked fans while Henry took his World Title belt and held it up in the air.
 
WINNER: Henry at 13:07 to capture the World Title. Good, sports-oriented story after solid build-up on TV. Orton's "knee injury" gave him an "out" and sets up a likely re-match in two weeks at Hell in a Cell. Also looming is Sheamus, who split two matches with Henry over the past month. (**)

5 -- Divas champion KELLY KELLY (w/Eve) vs. BETH PHOENIX (w/Natalya) -- Divas Title match
 
Even offense to start the match and Beth nearly got herself DQ'ed for being over-aggressive. Later, Eve tackled Natalya ringside and a brawl broke out. Beth nearly scored a pin in the ring during the chaos. They reset and Beth scored a superplex, but sold the effects and couldn't make a pin in time for a three count. Beth tried to remain calm, then went for a powerbomb, but Kelly rolled through into a quick pin for the win. Kelly jumped out of the ring to celebrate with Eve as Beth (and the crowd) sold disbelief. They stayed in the moment for a while as Beth sold fighting back tears, unable to get the job done.
 
WINNER: Kelly at 6:30 to retain the Divas Title. Good story with the crowd invested due to Beth. Rarely does someone win in his or her hometown, though, so the finish wasn't surprising. It will be interesting if they go the "one last shot" route for Hell in a Cell in two weeks. Or, if they move on to Natalya.

Arcademan:
6 -- WWE champion ALBERTO DEL RIO vs. JOHN CENA -- WWE Title match
 
The crowd was hot early with a "Let's Go Cena" vs. "Cena Sucks" chant. Lawler noted some members of the Buffalo Bills are ringside after their win over the Raiders earlier in the day. Cena paused to acknowledge the dueling chants before Ricardo grabbed Cena's foot from the outside during a sequence. The ref saw Cena drop, saw Ricardo standing on the outside, and gave him the boot. Ricardo protested, but headed to the back. Another loud dueling chant picked up as Del Rio controlled the action. The two men reset in the ring, came to their feet, and knocked each other down with a double clothesline. Cena tried to get in some offense, but Del Rio continued to cut him off.
 
Cena made his trademark comeback at 10:00 and wanted the Attitude Adjustment, but Del Rio countered with a backstabber for a two count. Del Rio and Cena started a series of counters and reversals that ended with Del Rio in control. Del Rio hung up Cena in the corner and went for a diving headbutt, but Cena moved and Del Rio ate the ringpost. Cena then hit a top-rope guillotine leg drop, but Del Rio kicked out. More counters and reversals. Del Rio tried a top-rope move and connected with an ugly-but-effective flying splash that looked like a kid jumping into the pool with no idea what he was going for, but Cena kicked out. Del Rio then tried the cross arm-breaker, but it gave Cena an opportunity to "display his power" with a powerbomb counter after powerlifting Del Rio into the air. Cena then hit the AA, dumped a returning Ricardo off the top rope, and slapped on the STF. Del Rio fought the hold for a while, but tapped out, giving Cena another title victory.
 
Post-match: Del Rio and Ricardo recovered on the outside before Cena celebrated in the ring. Cena then shook hands with Lawler and played to the ringside fans before declaring the Champ is Here. Cena paused to interact with some Cena Haters as Michael Cole's voice continued to fall apart. They went to a replay of Cena celebrating the title victory.
 
WINNER: Cena via submission at 17:32. Slow spots early on, then some decent-to-good sequences leading to the finish. It sets up a re-match at Hell in a Cell in two weeks, where Del Rio could win the title back before WWE travels to Mexico for TV tapings. Del Rio needs a sustained run since WWE is desperate for top stars, but WWE was booked in a corner where Cena had to win here, as their top star couldn't lose three straight PPV title matches. (**3/4)

7 -- C.M. PUNK vs. TRIPLE H -- No DQ match, Hunter's COO role on the line
 
The brawl moved to the announce table position. Hunter teased a Pedigree, but Punk slipped out and scrambled back into the ring. Hunter stared at him while standing on the announce table, then slowly entered the ring to square off against Punk. Once the announcers reset, Booker and Lawler carried the broadcast, with Cole interjecting a soundbyte here and there. The match moved to the floor and Hunter ran Punk's leg into the ringpost. They teased going over the guardrail, but Punk kept it ringside and sent Hunter into the ring steps.
 
Hunter came back with a whip over the guardrail that moved the action to the floor. The ringside fans sat politely as Hunter and Punk brawled on the floor. The fight then moved along the floor section toward the entrance area. The fight spilled over to the set, where Hunter catapulted Punk into a videoboard. Punk then sent Hunter over the videoboard, where a laptop was spotted. The Raw GM? Punk landed a double axehandle before throwing some equipment toward Hunter's head. Punk sent Hunter into the other videoboard before dragging Hunter down the entrance ramp toward the ring.
 
Punk rolled Hunter into the ring at 9:20 before going under the ring for a chair. Punk cracked it over Hunter's back before doing a crotch chop. Punk with a cover, but Hunter kicked out. Punk was the aggressor, but ran into a Double A spinebuster from Hunter for a two count. Hunter followed up with a hard whip into the chair propped up in the corner that sent Punk spilling to the floor. On the floor, Hunter clipped Punk's left knee and Punk screamed out in pain to sell the move. Hunter then wrapped Punk's knee around the ringpost before smashing the knee into the post with a steel chair. Hunter did a crotch chop before attempting a figure-four on the floor, but Punk shoved Hunter away and into the ring steps. Punk then kicked Hunter onto the Spanish announce table (no-selling the knee work) and returned to the ring. Punk perched himself up top, did the Randy Savage pose, and delivered a flying elbow onto Hunter through the table, which popped the crowd. Lawler called the move "savage" as both men recovered on the floor.
 
Back in the ring, the two men sold the effects before R-Truth and The Miz stormed the ring. They attacked both Hunter and Punk before Miz delivered the Skullcrushing Finale to Hunter. Punk then took Paydirt from Truth. Miz then rolled Punk on top of Hunter and told the ref to count. Hunter kicked out, though, and Miz sold shock. Truth called the next shot for them to take out ref Scott Armstrong. Armstrong tried to stand up to Miz, then popped Miz with a right hand. Truth jumped him from behind, though, and the two men beat down Armstrong. Booker and Lawler were trying to make sense of this, with the COO currently in a match and no one in charge.
 
John Laurinaitis then came out and tried waving some people down with him. Back in the ring, Hunter and Punk sold life to clear Miz and Truth out of the ring. In the confusion, Hunter dropped Punk with the Pedigree. No ref was available, though. A new ref came out, but Ace told him to check on the original ref, Armstrong. Hunter demanded answers, then turned around and took the G2S from Punk. This time, Ace allowed the new ref to count the pin, but Truth broke up the pin. (Why would Truth break it up when they want Hunter fired?) On the floor, Punk smashed Truth with the G2S.
 
Back in the ring, Punk slowly reset and went for a springboard clothesline, but Hunter intercepted with a kick to the gut and Pedigree. Hunter made the cover, but Punk kicked out to a huge reaction. New referee in here, of note, as Laurinaitis turned around to place a phone call or send a text. Suddenly, the crowd started popping for something off-camera and there's Kevin Nash. Nash went over the guardrail and into the ring to pop Punk, then Hunter. Nash pounded on Hunter, then tried a Jackknife, but Punk broke it up. Nash absorbed the blow, though, and delivered a Powerbomb on Punk. The crowd was quiet as Nash left the ring to clothesline Punk on the floor. Nash then started clearing the announce table as Booker tried to ask Nash what was going. Suddenly, Hunter emerged out of nowhere with a sledgehammer to KO Nash. The camera zoomed in on Hunter with those big determined eyes as he slid back into the ring. Hunter crawled toward Punk, who recovered to his feet. Hunter delivered the Pedigree center-ring, rolled Punk over, and it was good for the win.
 
Pot-match: Hunter remained on top of Punk, selling the effects. They showed Nash still KO'ed ringside. Hunter stared down at Punk as Lawler and Booker recapped what just happened. Hunter then made it to his feet and got his hand raised. Booker noted that tonight Hunter was the Last Man Standing (foreshadowing for what's to come at Hell in a Cell?) as the credits came on. Booker said they have a lot to sort out here. Hunter did a crotch chop toward Punk, who began to stir on the opposite side of the ring. They signed off at 10:47 p.m. EST.
 
WINNER: Triple H at 24:09; Hunter remains COO. A wild brawl with the expected interference to give Punk an "out" for his expected loss. One item coming out of this was the latest paragraph in the chapter of Laurinaitis trying to undermine Hunter, which kept things where they are for now since Hunter remains COO. It seemed like WWE was going for something bigger than how the match finished, but they're either saving it for TV, one of the upcoming PPVs, or they're keeping things the way they are for now. Miz and Truth had to interfere, but there's no explanation for Truth breaking up Punk's pin on Hunter other than Truth's character is just nuts. The match delivered on expectations, but perhaps fell short on the wild booking scenarios created by the No DQ stipulation and TV mysteries. (***)

Arcademan:
TNA Impact Wrestlig Results: 9-15-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Keller's report though Caldwell had to complete it in another report). The usual condensed in-ring crap.

1 -- MEXICAN AMERICA (Sarita & Rosita & Hernandez & Anarquia) vs. TARA & MISS TESSMACHER & DEVON & "THE POPE" D'ANGELO DINERO

As Mexican America walked to the ring, the announcers recapped their successful tag title defense on Sunday at No Surrender.

When the match began, the announcer touted Roode's victory on Sunday, earning him a World Title shot against Angle at Bound for Glory.

At 4:00 all eight were in the ring briefly. Tara and Tessmacher double powerbombed Sarita and Rosita for a dual pinfall. The "STUPID REF" for some reason allowed two illegal people in the ring at once and counted their pin simultaneously. It looked good, but made no sense.

WINNER: Tara & Tessmacher & Pope & Devon in 4:00.

2 -- ANGELINA LOVE (w/Winter) vs. VELVET SKY

Love attacked Sky as she entered the ring. The "STUPID REF" decided that was a good time to signal for the bell to start the match, needlessly rewarding the heel for the illegal attack. The "OBLIVIOUS ANNOUNCERS" were not the least bit bothered by this. Tenay said what Love did without even a hint of outrage. He might as well have been saying she waved at a friend in the crowd he was so matter-of-fact about it. It ceases to be an effective heel tactic if the "OBLIVIOUS ANNOUNCERS" aren't outraged or upset. All announcers today should listen to Mick Karch's current calling of local Minnesota indy wrestling that airs on a local channel. He's the best announcer in wrestling today because he's the only one who gets that his job is to accentuate the awfulness of the actions of the heels and the heroics of the babyfaces, and announce the action as if the outcome makes a difference and rules should be enforced in order to get a true deserving winner. Effective announcing is such a lost art at this point for a wide array of reasons.

They cut to a very early break after Love beat up Sky in the ring, then threw her to the floor.

Love locked Sky in a chinlock tighter than most of Cena's chinlocks. Sky elbowed out of it, but Winter tripped her as she bounced into the ropes. Love then regained her advantage with a barrage of punches. Taz said the ref didn't see the interference, but again didn't seem the least bit upset by Winter's actions. Winter choked Sky on the middle rope. Tenay "objectively" showed zero emotion toward that heel tactic. Winter went back to another chinlock.

Sky made a comeback and played to the crowd. Winter swung her belt from the ring apron at Sky, but she ducked and the belt hit Love, leading to the pin.

WINNER: Sky in 8:00.

3 -- SAMOA JOE vs. MATT MORGAN - Submission Match

How did this match not get hyped before this? It totally defines down the importance of the match to just throw it out here at the top of the second hour without any context or hype. Joe attacked Morgan from behind, so the "STUPID REFEREE" called for the bell to start the match. The "OBLIVIOUS ANNOUNCERS" didn't react with any outrage at the heel's cheating tactic. Tenay flatly said, "Here comes Joe from behind." That's all. Morgan fought back right away with some corner offense a la Kevin Nash.

Joe went for a sleeper, and there was a strange edit I've never seen before where they showed Joe apply the sleeper from one angle, then quickly cut to another "live" angle which showed Joe two seconds back in time applying the sleeper again.

More intensity in this match than almost anything on Sunday's PPV. Joe applied a figure-four leglock at 5:00 and Morgan tapped out. Taz noted that Joe set the table by going after his ankle all match. Yeah, all five minutes of it. Taz said he tapped so he could fight another day. Tenay put Joe over as a "submission specialist" and throughout the match they sold this as Joe's style of match. It was pretty evenly fought until the finish.

WINNER: Joe in 5:00 via tapout.

***

The final 30 minutes of Impact started with the second-half of Robert Roode vs. Kazarian, with Roode picking up a nice, clean win via submission to continue his quest for Kurt Angle's TNA World Title at Bound for Glory.

STING vs. RIC FLAIR -- Sting's career on the line vs. Sting receiving a match against Hulk Hogan at Bound for Glory

Very, very basic start to the match to cut a slow pace. They cut to break 2:10 in after a shoving match put Flair on his back.

Back from break at 6:10, Sting cleared Flair to the outside, allowing Flair to catch a breather on the floor. Some reference incompetence from Earl Hebner gave Flair control via a low-blow and an opening to catch his breath again. They did the classic figure-four spot with Flair holding onto the ropes for additional leverage while Hebner was occupied with Sting.

With Flair in control, the match continued to the top of the hour into the over-run. Sting started no-selling, so Flair begged off, then Sting executed a superplex from the top turnbuckle. At this point, Immortal stormed the ring and Sting fought them off one by one. Hogan was the last one to the ring, then Mr. Anderson's music hit and he chased off Bully Ray.

In the confusion, Hogan handed brass knucks to Flair, who popped Sting. Flair clutched his arm, then made the cover, but Sting lifted an arm to "kick out." Hogan gave them a cue to take it home as confusion ensued. Sting then hit the Scorpion Splash and slapped on the Scorpion Deathlock. Sting pointed toward Hogan as Flair tapped, giving Sting the win at 15:00.

Impact then closed with Tenay plugging Sting vs. Hulk Hogan at Bound for Glory. Hogan and Sting had a stare down from a distance to close the show three minutes past the top of the hour.

WINNER: Sting via submission at 15:00. Thanks to editing and a very methodical pace, this wasn't as bad as it came across live on Monday, but the match still shouldn't have happened. They stuck to the tried-and-true Flair sequences and leaned on the usual TNA outside interference to stretch this out to 15 minutes. Hogan doesn't look like he can have a match, so it remains to be seen if that Hogan-Sting match actually happens, even after TNA promoted it at the end of this week's show.

Arcademan:
WWE Superstars Results: 9-15-11

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

1 -- EZEKIEL JACKSON vs. TYSON KIDD

Striker noted Kidd is a very confident man and believes he can defeat anyone on the roster. Kidd knocked Zeke down to one knee early on, but then accepted a gorilla press slam from Zeke for a two count. Kidd then took Ezekiel completely off his feet with dropkicks before settling into a reverse chinlock. Zeke escaped, then made his comeback, and caught Kidd out of the corner in the Torture Rack. Kidd fought momentarily, but tapped out to give Zeke the win.

WINNER: Jackson via submission at 3:04. What happened to monster wrestlers never leaving their feet? Granted, Kidd is a credible opponent, in theory, but you'd like to see a return to big-men not being taken off their feet in short matches.

2 -- BRODUS CLAY vs. MIKE PALMER

Striker noted Vickie Guerrero might be interested in obtaining Clay's services and Vickie could stand to take over as COO if Triple H loses. Striker suggested someone not signed to WWE could replace Hunter, or even Michael Cole. Korpela asked if Mr. McMahon would be allowed to come back, which drew silence from Striker. Meanwhile, Clay was destroying Palmer. Clay had the pin at 1:15, but pulled off a pin. Clay then went into his finishing sequence culminating with the high cross-body splash - the Fall of Humanity - for the pin and the win.

WINNER: Clay at 1:38. There's a big-man not leaving his feet. More solid build-up for Clay ahead of his main roster return at some point this year.

3 -- THE USOS (JIMMY & JEY USO) vs. TRENT BARRETA & JOHNNY CURTIS

Barreta started things off for his team, which led to running commentary from Curtis complaining about Barreta's attack. Curtis then took matters into his own hands, tagging into the match. Suddenly, Striker called the person who greenlit NXT a genius. He defended his point that NXT has produced several stars over the past five seasons. Curtis and Barreta continued to struggle to work together as a unit, leading to the match breaking down and Curtis eating a superkick on the floor. In the ring, Barreta wanted a top-rope move, but Jimmy side-stepped him. Jey then tagged in for a Superfly Splash on Barreta for the pin and the win.

WINNERS: Usos at 5:12. Usos back in the Tag Title hunt (even if they were invisible on NXT and Superstars this week) and Curtis actually showed some personality in this match. Fine tag match.

4 -- ZACK RYDER vs. DREW MCINTYRE

Stanford noted Ryder won the match-up a few weeks ago and McIntyre is even more incensed due to Ryder's higher profile on Raw as of late. The two men went back and forth early on before Ryder nailed the Broski Boot in the corner. Ryder wanted the Rough Ryder, but Mac slipped to the outside to stay alive. Mac pounded the announce table, then ripped off the cover out of frustration as they cut to break.

Back from break, McIntyre was in control in the ring. Ryder tried a quick roll-up, but Mac escaped and became even more upset, leading to more punishment for Ryder. Mac still couldn't put Ryder away and tried using the ropes for additional leverage on a pin attempt, but Ryder still kicked out. Mac called for the end, but Ryder fought back until Mac landed a knee to the gut. Two count only, then Mac pounded on Ryder from the mounted position, drawing a reprimand from the ref.

The two men traded quick pin attempts, drawing Mac's ire again. Mac had enough and wanted Future Shock, but Ryder slipped out and nailed the Rough Ryder. It was good for the pin and the win. Afterward, Mac slipped out of the ring and sold frustration with another loss as Ryder celebrated on the way out of the ring. After a replay of the finish, they showed Ryder celebrating some more whole Mac pounded the mat in frustration. A kick to the ring steps closed out the show.

WINNER: Ryder at 12:35. Another solid match between these two. McIntyre is in a holding pattern selling frustration every single time he's in the ring while WWE effectively played up Ryder as a resilient, underdog babyface.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page