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November 5th
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1990 - Terry Funk defeats Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee, ending Lawler's seventh reign with the belt.
1994 - ECW held their "November To Remember" card in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the ECW Arena. Here are the results:
- The show opened with a local guitar player doing the national anthem, only to mess up, and then get chokeslammed by 911. Timekeeper Rocky Musciano was then chokeslammed as well.
- JT Smith defeated Hack Myers with a Northern Lights Suplex.
- The Pitbulls defeated The Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten) when Ian was pinned after a superbomb.
- 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Mr. Hughes (subbing for Matt Borne) with a 450 Splash.
- Tommy Dreamer defeated Tommy Cairo in a violent bloody brawl when the referee declared that Cairo was unable to continue.
- ECW Champion Shane Douglas defeated Ron Simmons with a crucifix. Post-match, 2 Cold Scorpio and Simmons beat down Douglas, with Scorpio giving him a moonsault.
- The Sandman, who was "blinded" during a match with Tommy Dreamer, was supposed to have a retirement ceremony next. As part of the build to this moment, Sandman's manager, Woman, had dumped him (saying he was useless now), and had promised to reveal her new charge at this event. At the same time, Dreamer announced that he was devoting his career to the Sandman, which is why he destroyed Sandman's enemy, Cairo, earlier in the show. This angle is considered to be one of the greatest in ECW history. Sandman came to the ring in a suit, with dark glasses and tape over his eyes. ECW Commissioner Tod Gordon helped him into the ring, and got emotional on the microphone, saying Sandman was his best friend. Peaches (Sandman's former valet/real life wife) came out and told the Sandman that she had "changed" (she had breast implants). Sandman said he didn't care if she was fat (remember, he's blind), he wanted to get back together. Woman then came to the ring, and knocked out Peaches with a cane. She was threatening to hit Sandman when Tommy Dreamer came to the ring to stop her. As Dreamer was stopping Woman, Sandman knocked out Gordon and ripped off his glasses and bandages. Sandman jumped Dreamer and beat him down, whipping him with his belt. Woman then announced that her charge was ... The Sandman. Woman and Sandman left together. having tricked everyone, including getting Dreamer to destroy Cairo for them.
- Shane Douglas was interviewed, with a phone in his hand, and announced that he had called in a partner to face Ron Simmons & 2 Cold Scorpio at the next ECW Arena show. He revealed that the partner would be "Stunning" Steve Austin (however, when the show happened, Brian Pillman ended up taking Austin's place).
- ECW World Television Champion Dean Malenko defeated Tazmaniac (Tazz) after knocking him out with an ether-soaked towel.
- The Public Enemy defeated Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck in a Brawl Games match to win the ECW World Tag Team Title. The rules stipulated that when one wrestler couldn't answer a 10 count, the other opposing team would be given baseball bats to use. Cactus accidentally DDT'd Mikey, and when he couldn't respond to the ten count, Public Enemy were given bats. During the match, Rocco Rock went to dive off the top stage onto Mikey Whipwreck, who was on top of two tables, but Sabu interfered, shoving Rock off the stage and through the tables. Cactus then elbowdropped Rock through a table from off the stage. Whipwreck was eventually pinned by Grunge after a top rope shot with the bat. Later that night, Cactus announced that he was bringing in Kevin Sullivan to face The Public Enemy at the next ECW Arena event.
- The main event was scheduled to be Chris Benoit vs. Sabu. However, less than two minutes into the match, Sabu took a high backdrop from Benoit and came right down on his head, breaking his neck. The match was stopped, and Sabu had to be helped to the back. 2 Cold Scorpio came out and fought Benoit in an impromptu match, ending in a double countout. The footage of Benoit dropping Sabu on his head was replayed numerous times on ECW television, and resulted in Benoit gaining the "Crippler" nickname.
2000 - ECW held their final "November To Remember" PPV card in Villa Park, Illinois at the Odeum. Here are the results:
- Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger defeated Christian York & Joey Matthews when Swinger pinned York after a Problem Solver.
- Kid Kash defeated CW Anderson with a tornado DDT.
- Danny Doring, Roadkill & Spike Dudley defeated EZ Money, Julio Dinero & Chris Hamrick when Spike hit the Acid Drop on Hamrick.
- Nova defeated Chris Chetti in a Loser Leaves ECW match with a Kryptonite Krunch off the top rope.
- Balls Mahoney & Chilly Willy defeated Da Baldies (Tony DeVito & Angel) in a Flaming Tables match.
- ECW Television Champion Rhino defeated New Jack after a gore through a table.
- ECW World Tag Team Champions Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Super Crazy. Crazy replaced Mikey Whipwreck, who was injured during the match.
- Steve Corino won a "Double Jeopardy" match to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title. The rules were that two separate matches (Steve Corino vs. The Sandman and champion Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible) would take place in the ring at the same time. You could fight anyone you wanted, but could only score a pinfall on your opponent. The winners of those two matches would then face each other. Corino pinned Sandman with the Old School Expulsion at the same time Credible pinned Lynn with That's Incredible. Corino then defeated Credible with a superkick to win the title.
2001 - During an edition of Raw at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, Test defeats Edge for the WWF Intercontinental Title, ending Edge's third title reign. On the same show, the Rock defeats Chris Jericho for the WCW World Heavyweight Title.2002 - Edge & Rey Mysterio defeat Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit for the WWE (Smackdown) Tag Team Title in Manchester, New Hampshire.
2009 - During a WWE investor conference call, Vince McMahon discussed how Linda McMahon was no longer Chief Executive Officer of WWE, but was still on the board of the company, due to her plans to run for Senate. Regarding the departure of his son Shane from WWE, Vince said "The other aspect of family, because some people perceive this to be a family business, but I do not. But none the less, my son Shane, as well, has decided to pursue other opportunities in the marketplace. Nonetheless, I've mentioned before that the strength of our management team, is stronger now than it has ever been. And if your last name is McMahon or not, decisions are always made on your abilities, in terms of whatever position you hold now and/or will in the future, and be judged on your performance, not because your last name is McMahon. So, I'm pretty strong on that as well. And other than that, we will entertain questions, from everyone, and I hope there would be any number of them."
2010 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Bridgeport, Connecticut and your announcers are Todd ‘I had a horrible nightmare that there was a third person at the announce table’ Grisham, Michael ‘The Rally to Maintain My Sanity’ Cole, and Matt ‘We Need Abed to Comment on Cole’ Striker.
Before the match starts, Edge intimidates Ricardo Rodriguez to the point where Ricardo does not do the introduction in the ring and does it on the ring steps.
We see highlights from last week’s Triple Threat match that involved Alberto Del Rio, Edge, and Rey Mysterio and Ricardo Rodriguez’s interference.
Match Number One: Edge versus Alberto Del Rio
They lock up and Alberto with a waist lock. Edge goes to the ropes and Del Rio goes to the floor. Edge goes out and hits a double sledge from the apron to the back. Edge hot shots Del Rio on the ringside barrier and then he connects with a forearm to the back. Edge rolls Del Rio back into the ring and kicks Del Rio in the back. Edge with an elbow to the head and then he puts Del Rio in an arm bar. Del Rio with punches but Edge with forearms of his own. Edge with a kick to the midsection and punches. Edge chokes Del Rio in the ropes. Edge with an Irish whip but he sidesteps Edge when Edge charges into the corner and Edge hits the ring post with his shoulder. Edge is sent into the ring post again and Edge goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio with an arm bar on Edge and Edge gets to his feet. Edge with punches to Del Rio followed by a kick and sunset flip for a near fall. Del Rio with a kick and then he hits a single arm breaker for a near fall. Del Rio with knees to the arm and then he wraps his arm in the ropes. Del Rio pulls Edge’s arm into the rope and Edge goes to the floor. Del Rio goes back to the floor and Del Rio kicks him in the arm. Del Rio slams Edge’s arm into the ringside barrier and then he rolls Edge back into the ring and gets a near fall.
Del Rio with an arm bar on Edge as he continues to work on the arm. Edge returns to his feet and he punches Del Rio. Del Rio with a kick to Edge’s shoulder but he misses a splash into the ropes and Del Rio goes through the ropes to the floor. Del Rio gets on the apron and Edge with a drop kick that sends Alberto back to the floor. Edge rolls Del Rio back in and he goes up top but Del Rio stops Edge. Del Rio with head butts to Edge but Edge punches Del Rio and head butts him to the mat. Edge with a cross body but he can only get a near fall. Edge with a running forearm and clothesline followed by a flapjack to Del Rio and he gets a near fall.
Edge sets for the Impaler DDT but Del Rio escapes. Edge also sets for the Edge-o-Matic but Del Rio counters with a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to the head and he gets Edge on his shoulders. Edge escapes and hits the Impaler DDT but only gets a two count.
The crowd chants for a spear but Edge goes up top and Del Rio hits the rising enzuigiri but Edge gets his hand on the rope to stop the count. Del Rio kicks Edge in the arm. Edge with a big boot to Del Rio and then he gets that look in his eyes as he sets for the spear.
Before Edge can hit the spear, he is interrupted by Nexus’ music and they circle the ring. All five members of Nexus attack Del Rio and Edge and send them to the floor.
David Otunga gets a mic and he says that the last time they came to Smackdown they dominated. This time they are taking over. He says that you are either Nexus or you’re Against Us.
Big Show’s music plays and he comes out to the ring as Nexus gets into their attack position. Show is joined by Rey Mysterio.
Kane comes out as well and they are joined by Edge as they send Nexus to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and have a Moments Ago Moment of Nexus interfering in the match between Del Rio and Edge only to see those two men unite and help Big Show, Rey Mysterio, and Kane.
Teddy Long comes out to the Smackdown stage and he says that Nexus will face Kane, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Edge, and Rey Mysterio in a ten men tag match.
Cole, Grisham, and Striker wonder where Wade Barrett was during the Nexus attack.
We see footage of what happened with Dolph Ziggler, Vickie Guerrero, and Kaitlyn during NXT.
Match Number Two: Dolph Ziggler versus JTG in a Non Title Match
Ziggler with a punch to the head as he is the aggressor in the match. JTG blocks a punch and then he punches Ziggler and he takes Ziggler to the mat. JTG with forearms and the referee pulls him off. JTG charges into a boot from Ziggler. Ziggler with a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Ziggler rubs JTG’s face in the canvas. Ziggler kicks JTG while yelling at him. JTG with punches to Ziggler but Ziggler with a kick. JTG with a drop kick and then he misses a splash in the corner and Ziggler with the Zig Zag but Ziggler pulls JTG up at two. Ziggler puts JTG in the sleeper and JTG is out and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Kaitlyn comes to the ring and she wants to celebrate with Dolph but Dolph refuses.
Vickie comes to the ring throwing out a few Excuse Mes and she wants to know who Kaitlyn thinks she is. Vickie slaps Kaitlyn and the referee pulls her away. Dolph tries to force peace between the two women.
We are back and Did You Know that WWE has sold more than 50 million video games worldwide?
We see a Moments Ago Moment of Kaitlyn and Vickie Guerrero brawling.
Hornswoggle is with Teddy Long and Teddy says that he has everything under control. Vickie enters and she says a few excuse mes before she reminds Teddy that she is the official consultant. She will not be shown up by that rookie hussy. Vickie says that she was embarrassed and she made Dolph a champion and now he is with Kaitlyn.
Teddy says that Vickie will get justice by facing Kaitlyn in the ring.
We see Nexus in the back and they are beating someone up. We see that it is Rey Mysterio. They figure they are done with Rey and they leave. Rey is holding his arm as we go to commercial.
We are back and Nexus are in the back and David Otunga says that they will be successful if they listen to him. Josh Mathews wants to know why they assaulted Rey Mysterio. David says that Wade went to the UK to visit friends and they will join him next week. They wanted to show that the Nexus is more than John Cena and Wade Barrett. They attacked Rey Mysterio because they can.
Michael Cole says that Wade is probably not going to be happy with what he has seen from Nexus tonight.
We see footage from last week when The Dashing Ones faced Big Show and Kofi Kingston only to see the team break up after their loss.
Match Number Three: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Drew McIntyre versus Dashing Cody Rhodes in a Number One Contenders Match
Cody and Drew face off in the center and Cody goes after Porter but Porter with an overhead belly to belly throw. Porter punches Drew. Cody is taken down with a drop toe hold and Porter with a knee to the back of Rhodes. Drew backs off and then he wants to work with his former tag team partner. Cody and Drew attack Porter and they punch and kick him. Drew with a boot to the head and Cody does the same. Porter punches Drew but Cody with a knee. Cody with a kick and then he goes after Drew but Drew ducks down and Cody goes over the top rope to the floor. Drew slams Cody on the ramp as we go to commercial.
We are back and Drew kicks and punches Porter in the corner and Cody is still down outside the ring. Drew with a short arm clothesline on Porter and then he puts Porter in an arm bar while we see Cody still on the floor. Cody goes up top and hits a missile drop kick on Drew and then Cody hits a knee drop for a near fall on Porter. Cody with a punch and gourdbuster followed by a Harley Race knee drop for a near fall. Cody with a spinning hammer lock into a rear chin lock by Cody. Cody gets on Porter’s back but Porter turns it into an Electric Chair drop and both men are down in the ring. Cody with a forearm that knocks Drew off the apron. Rhodes with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall on Porter.
Porter with an Irish whip but Porter misses the boot into the corner. Porter was in the ropes and Rhodes hits a neck breaker and Rhodes gets a near fall. Porter rolls to the floor and Rhodes goes after McIntyre and sends him into the ringside barrier. Rhodes rolls back into the ring and he wants the referee to count out both men but there are no count outs. Rhodes goes up top but he takes too long and Drew crotches Cody.
Drew returns to the ring and he has something to say to Cody before punching him and connecting with forearms to the back. Drew sets for a superplex but Drew takes too long and Porter takes them down with the assist on the superplex and then he gets near falls on Drew and Cody.
Porter with punches Drew followed by a few clotheslines and an Exploder. Porter faceplants Cody and then hits a facebuster as he sets up for the Ballin’ Elbow. Drew with a kick, but Porter sends Drew into the turnbuckles. Porter with a double thrust followed by a facebuster to Drew. Porter with the Ballin’ Elbow and he sets for the Playmaker but Drew escapes and hits a clothesline on Porter. Drew wants to hit the Future Shock DDT but Cody with a springboard round kick. Porter throws Cody out of the ring and Porter with the running boot to Drew’s head and he gets the three count.
Winner: Montel Vontavious Porter
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Vickie Guerrero versus Kaitlyn in a Dolph Ziggler on a Proverbial Pole Match
Kaitlyn with a kick and forearm to Vickie but Vickie goes to the floor and she doesn’t want any more as she screams and Michael Cole stands up for Vickie. Vickie does some exercises but she turns her back on Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn hits her from behind. Kaitlyn sends Vickie back into the ring. Kaitlyn with a boot to the midsection and Vickie is going to be sick while Kaitlyn laughs at Vickie. Kaitlyn sends Vickie into the turnbuckles and then Kaitlyn kicks Vickie as Vickie doesn’t want any more. Vickie holds on to the ropes but Kaitlyn pulls her out to the center of the ring and gets a near fall. Vickie slaps Kaitlyn in the face and she tries to slam Kaitlyn but she loses her balance and Kaitlyn gets a lateral press for a near fall. Kaitlyn charges into the corner and then she kicks Vickie but Vickie takes Kaitlyn down and gets the three count with some help from the ropes.
Winner: Vickie Guerrero
After the match, Vickie tells Kaitlyn that Dolph is her man.
It is time for the Stand Up for WWE video package.
Michael Cole and Todd Grisham talk about the many videos on wwe.com.
We go to commercial.
We are back and MVP and Kaval are walking in the back. Porter says that he only needed a chance and he got it tonight for a shot at the Intercontinental Title. Kelly Kelly stops Porter and wishes him luck next week.
From out of nowhere, Nexus attack Kaval and Porter and then they walk away.
Match Number Five: Tyler Reks versus Chris Masters in an As Seen on Last Week’s Superstars Match
Reks with a knee and forearms to Masters but he misses a short arm clothesline. Masters with chops and then he throws Reks over the top rope to the floor. Masters with a chop and Reks is rolled back into the ring. Reks kicks Masters as he comes back into the ring and he sends Masters into the ring post. They returns to the ring and Reks with knees to the back and double sledges to the midsection. Reks with a surfboard to Masters. Masters with a lateral press to counter a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Masters with a reverse atomic drop and chops followed by a flying shoulder tackle and clothesline. Masters with an Irish whip and Stinger Splash. Masters with a spinebuster to Reks for a near fall. Masters gets ready for the Masters Lock but Reks avoids it and he sends Masters into the top rope. Reks runs Masters into the turnbuckles and Reks hits the Burning Hammer for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Reks
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Kofi Kingston, Alberto Del Rio, Kane, Edge, and Big Show versus Michael McGillicutty, Husky Harris, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, and David Otunga in a Could this be a preview for the Survivor Series and David Otunga’s Fiancé said he Could be in Charge Tonight Match
Kofi and McGillicutty start things off and Michael with a kick and punches. Michael with kicks and punches in the corner and the referee warns him. Michael misses a clothesline into the corner and Kofi kicks and punches Michael and he lets Michael out of the corner and he hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Show tags in and he punches Michael and then he chops him. Show has something to say to Heath Slater and then he slams Michael. Show stands on Michael’s chest.
Edge tags in and he kicks Michael in the corner. Edge sends Michael into the corner and follows it with an Irish whip and shoulder in the corner. Edge kicks Michael but Michael with a knee and he tags in Gabriel. Gabriel kicks and punches Edge. Gabriel misses a round kick but Edge does not miss a kick and he gets a near fall. Gabriel sends Edge into the ropes and he gets a near fall. Gabriel chokes Edge in the ropes and Harris is tagged in.
Harris punches Edge and gets a near fall. Harris sends Edge into the turnbuckles and he punches Edge. Harris with a forearm to Edge and then he hits a flying cross body. Slater tags in and he kicks Edge. Slater chokes Edge in the corner and then he gets a near fall. Slater with a rear chin lock on Edge but Edge gets to his feet. Slater punches Edge and Edge with a flapjack to Slater and both men are down.
Show tags in and he connects with a few clotheslines on Slater followed by an Iris hwip and a running butt splash and shoulder tackle. Del Rio is knocked to the floor. Kofi tags in and he is Irish whipped into Slater in the corner and Kofi with punches and a European uppercut. Del Rio walks away as we go to commercial.
We are back and Slater punches Kingston followed by an Irish whip but Kofi gets his boots up and then Kofi with a cross body for a near fall. Kofi with a Superman punch and then he sets for the Boom Drop but Gabriel grabs Kofi’s leg. Kofi takes care of Gabriel and then Kofi sends Slater onto Harris and Gabriel. Kofi with a plancha. Slater knocks Kofi off the apron onto the announce table after Kofi kicked Otunga.
Gabriel rolls Kofi back in and gets a near fall. Gabriel with kicks to Kofi followed by knees. Otunga tags in and he kicks Kofi until the referee warns him. Michael hits Kofi while Otunga was with the referee. Otunga slams Kofi’s head into the apron and then he gets a near fall. Otunga with a side head lock. Kofi with elbows but Otunga pulls Kofi to the mat by his hair. Michael tags in and kicks Kofi. Harris tags back in and he kicks Kofi. Gabriel tags in and he kicks Kofi followed by a snap mare and reverse chin lock.
Kofi with punches to Gabriel but Gabriel keeps Kofi from tagging in. Otunga tags back in and he slams Kofi. Otunga with a front face lock but Kofi punches Otunga. Otunga with a slam and then Gabriel tags in and hits a slingshot senton for a near fall. Slater tags in and Gabriel with a slam and then Slater with a knee drop for a near fall. Michael tags in and he kicks Kofi and hits a drop kick for a near fall.
Gabriel tags in and he kicks Kofi and Irish whips him into the corner and he connects with a forearm. Kofi with a kick and then he this a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Kofi tags in Kane and Otunga tags in too. Otunga has something to say to Kane and Kane responds with an uppercut. Kane with Irish whips and running clotheslines followed by a side slam. Kane goes up top for the clotheslines and he hits it. Kane sets for the choke slam but Slater and Gabriel comes in. Show sends Gabriel and Slater to the floor. Kane choke slams Show and Edge tags in. Edge with an Edge-o-Matic to Otunga and then Edge sets for a spear but he misses Otunga. Kane grabs Edge by the throat but Edge escapes and he hits a spear on Kane. Remembering that there is still a match going on and Edge hits a spear on Otunga for the three count.
Winners: Edge, Kane, Big Show, Kofi Kingston, and Alberto Del Rio
We go to credits.
2011 - Ring of Honor on Sinclair was broadcast over the Sinclair Broadcasting Group's networks. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We begin this week’s show with a look back at last week’s match between Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly. Then we see the post match battle between the members of Team Richards and The House of Truth.
We are live on tape from Louisville, Kentucky and your announcers are Kevin ‘Papa John’s’ Kelly and Nigel ‘Pitino’ McGuinness.
Kevin and Nigel talk about the main event tonight with Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin against Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander.
We to the ring where Jim Cornette is ready to make an announcement. Jim announces that the main event of Final Battle is the biggest match on the biggest show of the year. He says that they have discussed the man who would be the challenger for Davey Richards’ title. The opponent for the Davey Richards is Eddie Edwards.
Jim tells Eddie that it is great for him to be here. He talks about how New York is a magic town for him and that Final Battle is a magic night.
Eddie says that a lot of people have been asking when we would have Richards/Edwards 3 and it will take place at Final Battle. Eddie says that he won the first time, while Davey won the second time. Eddie says that we don’t know what will happen the third time they meet. Eddie says that he knows the type of training that Team Richards does and how much of a maniac Davey is when he trains. He mentions that they do submissions, grappling, jujitsu, and maybe even bring out some kung fu.
Eddie says that he has a new head trainer who is teaching him things.
Jim wants to know who this trainer is, but Eddie says that we will know in due time.
Eddie says that the last time they met in the ring, Davey won the match. At Final Battle, there will be two wolves, but only one beast.
Davey Richards makes his way to the ring and they shake hands.
Cornette asks Davey if he has any comments.
Davey tells Jim to relax for a minute. Davey asks Eddie if they are going to do this one more time for the fight of their lives and for one of the few titles that mean anything in this business. He says that it is befitting in the era of the American Wolves that they go out with a bang. Davey tells Eddie that they will fight with honor, with intensity, and to the death. Davey says that they will see each other in New York.
Davey says that he has one small piece of business to attend to. Davey says that there are a few guys that he doesn’t like, that the fans don’t like, that Jim Cornette doesn’t like, and that Eddie probably doesn’t like. Davey says that he is talking about The House of Truth.
Davey mentions the Vince Neil look-a-like Truth Martini, Roderick Strong, and Michael Elgin. Davey says that they should do it one more time as the American Wolves and do it Ring of Honor style.
Eddie says that is all well and good, but he tells Davey to remember that when the fans would chant ‘Next World Champ’ during their matches, they were talking about him as the next World Champ. If the fans will chant that again, Davey will know who they are talking about.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kevin talks about what the Edwards/Richards match means for Roderick Strong at Final Battle. We go to highlights from Eddie Edwards’ match against Michael Elgin.
We go the back where Truth Martini is telling Michael that his job is to tell the truth even when it hurts. He says that it hurts Michael to let people down. Michael agrees. Truth reminds Michael that he was in the car with him and he could have easily taken the keys from him but Michael chose not to and he will have to live with that for a long time. The words he said to his father the last time were words of anger and he never got the chance to apologize.
Truth says that Michael let Roderick down. If Michael had beaten Eddie Edwards, Roderick might be champion now. Truth says that he can take all of the anger away but it is up to Michael to do what he knows what he has to do. Truth says that people say that God made everyone equal, and Elgin says that they were wrong.
Shiloh Jonze is interviewed and he talks about how he moved from Seattle two years ago and he has been sweating and bleeding to get the chance to wrestle the biggest star he has ever faced. Jonze says that if he can win tonight, he becomes a star. Jonze says that Elgin’s head is messed up in the head and he has a chance. He will get the win or die trying.
Match Number One: Shiloh Jonze versus Michael Elgin with Truth Martini and Roderick Strong
Jonze gets backed into a corner and Elgin with a punch. He sends Jonze back into the corner with shoulders and forearms. Elgin with a forearm to the chest followed by an Irish whip but he misses a charge. Jonze gets in a few shots but Elgin pushes him away. Elgin sends Jonze into the air and down to the mat. Elgin with a splash and then he sends him into the turnbuckles and hits a flying shoulder tackle for a near fall.
Elgin with a forearm to the back but Jonze with elbows and forearms but they have no effect. Elgin sends Jonze into the turnbuckles and then he hits a running forearm. Jonze with an elbow and then he tries for a tornado DDT but Elgin counters with a power slam for a near fall. Elgin with a surfboard on Jonze and Jonze with a jawbreaker and clothesline but Elgin stays on his feet. He tries for another clothesline but does not move. Jonze tries for a sunset flip but Elgin does not go over and Elgin drops down but Jonze moves.
Jonze with punch off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Elgin with a back fist and buckle bomb followed by a sit out power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Michael Elgin
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to go Inside ROH with Kevin Kelly. The first thing that they discuss is the demand by the fans for the return of Kevin Steen. Kelly mentions that Jim Cornette has banned the mention of Steen’s name on television. We go to comments from Jim Cornette. Kelly mentions that Jim Cornette was served with papers and Cornette will respond in due time.
We see a video message from Kevin Steen’s legal team and he says that they have obtained a temporary injunction to allow Kevin Steen to return to Ring of Honor wrestling. They claim that Jim Cornette has engaged in coercion, misrepresentation, fraud, and collusion with referees licensed in New York to influence the outcome of a sporting event. They will also sue Ring of Honor if they find out that they are part of the conspiracy. They give Jim Cornette four weeks to make a settlement offer or they will make more details of Cornette’s misconduct available to the public. The only acceptable settlement is the full reinstatement of Kevin Steen to the Ring of Honor roster.
Kevin says that his attorney told everyone what they are doing but he wants to tell Cornette why they are doing this. He says that he is finally doing things Cornette’s way. Cornette told him if he was not happy with what Cornette was doing, that he should sue him. That is why he went to Louisville to sue him. If he was doing things his way, he would just beat the s*** out of Cornette, but his attorneys would get him off.
Steen says that Cornette is lucky that he did not add slander for calling him insane. Kevin says that he thinks that it is just a different point of view on things. Cornette says that he is keeping Steen out of Ring of Honor because Steen is a danger to the company. Steen says that they are keeping him out of the company because he will not lay down, roll over, and play dead like everyone else. Steen says that he is not going away. Steen says that he is sick of not being in the best wrestling company in the world because he belongs there. The best people could not be controlled. Steen says that there are a few things that he wants to do when he gets back.
He wants to see his good old buddy Steve Corino. Steen says that Corino is the legend who neutered himself because of Cornette. He also wants to see Jimmy Jacobs who is trying to get a career revival out of this by following Steve around like a cute little puppy. He is coming back for El Generico because he said that he was going to be a never ending nightmare for him. He is going to prove that he is the best until Jim Cornette admits it. He does not care if it means beating up Davey Richards, something that nobody else can do, that is what is going to happen. When he stands in front of Cornette with the World Title, Cornette will have to admit that he belongs.
Kevin turns the attention to the Television Title situation between Jay Lethal and Mike Bennett. Kevin mentions the potential controversy over Bennett refusing to wrestle for five more minutes after their time limit draw.
Bennett says that he did not run away. He says that he is not a coward. Mike says that he did not go back into the match because he already beat Lethal. We see footage of the last half minute of the match while Bennett talks about how the referee refused to stop the match. Bennett says that he was not going to continue the match with that referee because he was screwed already. Bennett says that with him as television champion, he would triple the ratings, especially with the women. Bennett demands a rematch as soon as possible, but with a different referee.
Referee Todd Sinclair says that Bennett was all over Lethal but Lethal was defending himself and Lethal refused to give up. Sinclair says that he does not care if Bennett has a problem with his decision during that match.
Jay Lethal says that Mike Bennett’s ego is so big that he cannot see around it to know what really happened. Lethal mentions that when he missed the elbow, Lethal says it messed him up and gave Bennett the chance to capitalize but Bennett did not hurt him. Lethal says that he waited for that one opportunity and he said that he was not ready to give up.
We go to commercial.
We are back with highlights from last week’s match between the Briscoes and the All Night Xpress to see who would get to face Haas and Benjamin for the Tag Titles at Final Battle.
It is time to discuss the Proving Ground Match concept. Jim Cornette says that they want to give the fans great matches and have the champions face the best competition. The champion cannot defend their title all the time so they have the Proving Ground system. A credible opponent, whether in Ring of Honor or outside the roster, can challenge a champion to a match. If ROH approves, they will get a match with a set time limit. If the wrestler wins the match or goes to a time limit draw, they will get a contract for a title match within the next 90 days.
Match Number Two: Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander versus Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin in a Proving Ground Match
Benjamin and Coleman start things off and Benjamin with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Benjamin with a waist lock and side head lock take down but Coleman with a head scissors. Benjamin escapes and goes for a side head lock. Benjamin with a hammer lock but Coleman escapes and he works on the wrist. Benjamin with an Arabian press to escape the hold and go for an armbar.
They lock up again and Benjamin with a knee. Coleman tries for a cross body but Benjamin catches him. Benjamin misses a kick but Coleman misses a Shining Wizard and Haas is tagged in. Haas takes Coleman to the mat and he rolls Coleman on the mat as he maintains the front face lock. Haas works on the shoulder and maintains a wrist lock.
Coleman with kicks to the head and he gets to his feet and arm drags Haas. Alexander tags in and he hits a drop kick to the knees and Coleman with a leg drop. Alexander with a near fall and then he hits a running knee to the chest in the corner. Alexander with a chop but Benjamin with the blind tag and Benjamin with a super kick followed by one from Haas and Benjamin gets a near fall.
Benjamin with a step over toe hold and then he applies a heel hook and Haas is tagged in. Haas with a kick to the leg and a knee to the hamstring. Haas with a leg drop to the injured leg by Haas followed by a kick.
Alexander with forearms but Haas with a leg sweep and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a leg whip and he gets a near fall. We go to commercial.
We are back and Alexander with punches to Benjamin but Benjamin with a kick to the chest and he gets a near fall. We see footage from the commercial break before we return to the action in the ring and Benjamin with a chin lock on Alexander. Alexander with elbows but Benjamin with a drop toe hold. Haas tags back in and he kicks Alexander in the head. Haas with kicks to Alexander.
Haas with a single leg crab and then he steps over and Alexander makes it to the ropes. Haas with more kicks and punches. Haas tries for an atomic drop to the knee but Alexander counters with a sunset flip for a near fall. Alexander with an elbow and then he hits a tornado DDT and both men are down.
Benjamin and Coleman tag in and Coleman with punches and a sunset flip for a near fall. Coleman with a leaping leg lariat for a near fall. Benjamin with an Irish hwip but he flips over and Coleman with a rana from the turnbuckles. Coleman and Alexander with a double drop kick to Haas on the floor. Something happens in the ring that we miss because we see a shot of Charlie Haas and Coleman gets a near fall.
Alexander is tripped by Haas on the floor. Haas with a German suplex to Coleman. Benjamin with a super kick to Alexander and then Haas hot shots Alexander and then Benjamin with a leap frog splash to Alexander. Haas and Benjamin get Coleman up for a double choke slam and get the three count.
Winners: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin
The post match handshake is interrupted by the Briscoes who make their way into the arena and Jay congratulates Haas and Benjamin for beating the biggest greenhorn rookies on the entire roster. He tells them that in New York it ain’t going down like that. Jay says that they will become seven time ROH Tag Team champions in New York.
2011 - WWE Raw ran Manchester, England. Peter Bentley filed the following live report:
I attended the show and we were treated to an unadvertised appearance by Mick Foley.
The opener saw Santino Marella beat Drew McIntyre with The Cobra.
Alex Riley and Primo beat David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty.
As Riley left the ring, Jack Swagger attacked him and said he would beat anyone who wasn't American. He got Mason Ryan, who won easily. And I mean easily.
Dolph Ziggler beat John Morrison and Kofi Kingston to retain his US Title.
Beth Phoenix beat Eve to retain her Divas Title.
Next was The Miz and R Truth vs. John Cena and Zach Ryder, with Micl Foley as guest ref. A lot of fans expected to see Foley, even though he was not advertised. This was what you would expect, the heels beating up Ryder until Superman made the save and got the win.
The main event saw Alberto Del Rio defend the WWE Title against CM Punk. This turned into cluster city when Miz and Truth came out and attacked Punk. This led to Cena and Ryder coming out, with Eve, and they made the save. Foley came out with Socko and the crowd cheered.
2011 - TNA ran Rob Van Dam's hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan. Stacey Davidson filed the following live report:X Division champion Austin Aries defeated Jesse Sorensen.
Knockouts champion Velvet Sky defeated ODB.
Mr. Anderson defeated Abyss by DQ when Abyss hit Anderson with a chair.
James Storm defeated Magnus in a short match. Storm gave Magnus a beer, Magnus starting talking and superkicked and pinned. About 30 seconds.
AJ Styles defeated Gunner. Styles looked like he was hurt. Gunner threw AJ over the top rope and AJ went to land on the apron and fell off to the floor. The ref when out to check out him as Gunner stalled by yelling at the fans. The ref came in the ring said something to Gunner who went out and threw AJ in lifted on his shoulder AJ slid down Pele kicked him and it was over. AJ started holding his ankle. Two guys came out and checked on him as AJ limped to the back.
*Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy defeated Bully Ray and Scott Steiner.
Ric Flair did a promo saying that no matter how hard he tries he still cant get people to hate him. He thanked everyone for coming and supporting TNA and talked about all the great wrestlers in the company like AJ Styles. He said that if he could get his hair to grow back he probably could last another 10 years in the business. He did the usual strut, then bounced off the ropes and strutted again. He told anyone who had young kids in the crowd to cover there eyes then told some lady he was going to give her this tonight and started thrusting the ropes like he was banging her.2011 - WWE's Smackdown side ran Vienna, Austria. Christian Skrianz filed the following live report:I attended tonight’s SmackDown! house show at the Civic Center in Vienna, Austria and figured I‘d send you a report of what went down. As far as attendance goes, I’d estimate there were about 5500 to 6000 people in attendance. I’m not good at estimating crowds, though. So it could very well be that the actual attendance was higher/lower. The arena wasn’t sold out, but still I’d consider it a nice turnout for Vienna. The following are the results of the show:
(1) Daniel Bryan beat William Regal via submission
That was a nice opener that saw a lot of mat wrestling. It was a true honor to see William Regal wrestle. He still got it, that’s for sure.
(2) Justin Gabriel & Trent Barreta beat Johnny Curtis & Jinder Mahal
The crowd didn’t care for this one, but I thought they put on a nice little match that ended when Justin Gabriel hit the 450 Splash on Curtis (if my memory serves me right).
(3) Brodus Clay beat Yoshi Tatsu
That was a squash. It lasted only about 2 minutes.
(4) Hunico beat Tyson Kidd
Hunico was actually announced as Sin Cara and came out to a nice pop. He took a fan’s sign and brought it into the ring – only to rip it up. He then removed his mask and said that Sin Cara would not be here tonight because he doesn’t like the country. He also said something in Spanish but I could not understand. The match itself was okay, but nothing special. Hunico pinned Kidd after a swanton bomb.
(5) Sheamus beat Christian after a Brogue Kick
Sheamus received a huge pop when he came out. The fans loved him! That really was a great match that lasted about 15 minutes. The finish came when Christian was about to hit the spear but Sheamus countered with a huge brogue kick to win the match.
Intermission. The ring announcer recommended us to buy merchandise…
(6) AJ & Alicia Fox beat Natalya & Tamina
Aksana worked as the special guest referee for this bout. No-one really seemed to care about that match. To be honest, I can’t even remember the finish.
(7) Randy Orton & Ted DiBiase beat Cody Rhodes & Wade Barrett
Prior to the match, Cody Rhodes cut a promo and insulted us by saying that the Viennese fans are the ugliest fans in the world. He got massive heat for that one, obviously. Subsequently, a huge „Cody sucks“ chant broke out. Randy Orton came out to a monster pop, it was ridiculous. The crowd went totally nuts! The finish saw Randy Orton delivering an RKO to Wade Barrett to win the match. I heavily enjoyed this bout.
(8) The Big Show beat world heavyweight champion Mark Henry via DQ; Henry retained the world title as a result.
Henry was disqualified when he hit Big Show with a steel chair. Afterwards, Big Show knocked Henry out and celebrated with the fans to close the show.
Overall, it was a pretty good show. Not the best I’ve seen but still fairly decent. The guys worked hard all night and seemed to enjoy wrestle in front of the Viennese crowd. The bottom line is that the show was worth the money. Unfortunately, no return date was announced.
Biggest Pops:
(1) Randy Orton (by far)
(2) Sheamus
(3) The Big Show
Most Heat:
(1) Cody Rhodes
(2) Christian
(3) Mark Henry
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