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Superstars Results – 6/23/11

The Superstars video rolls and we are underway for the 6/23 edition of WWE Superstars! Jack Korpela welcomes us to the show and informs us of the main event which will be the tag team champions David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty taking on Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella.

Natalya’s music hits and Natalya, Kaitlyn and AJ are out for the opening match of the night. Alicia Fox’s music hits and she makes her way out with Tamina and Rosa Mendes. Matt and Jack plug MITB for some reason and the ref calls for the bell.

Natalya, Kaitlyn & AJ vs. Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes and Tamina

Alicia Fox and Natalya will start us off. The two lock up and some back and forth before Nattie goes for the Sharpshooter but Alicia makes the tag to Tamina. Nattie and Tamina have a stare down before Tamina pushes Natalya but Natalya on the rebound puts her in chin lock. Tamina pushes her out and hits her with a shoulder block. Cover, Natalya kicks out. Natalya with her own cover but Tamina kicks out. Tamina with a kick to the gut of Nattie and then she sends her to the corner. Tamina makes the tag to Rosa who looks for a suplex but Nattie reverses into a delayed suplex! Man she is strong. Cover, Rosa kicks out at two. Nattie sends Rosa to the faces corner and hits some shoulders to the gut. Tag and Kaitlyn makes her way in. Kaitlyn with a sidewalk slam and a cover but Rosa kicks out. Kaitlyn goes to the ropes but Tamina hits her in the back. Kaitlyn goes to get in her face but Rosa comes up from behind with the cheap shot. Rosa hits Kaitlyn with some head slams to the mat. Rosa makes the tag to Tamina and Tamina hits a vicious clothesline. Some shenanigans happen in the corner with Kaitlyn while the referee is distracted with Tamina. Tag to Alicia and she sends her back to the corner. Alicia with a snapmare and a tag to Rosa who comes in and hits a mean kick to the back of Kaitlyn! Cover, Kaitlyn kicks out at two. Rosa then locks in a chin lock. Kaitlyn powers out and hits a diving shoulder block. Kaitlyn makes the hot tag to AJ and she comes in and delivers some clotheslines on Alicia who got tagged in. AJ then hits a cool looking cross body, cover but Tamina and Rosa come in to break it up. Natalya comes in and delivers a double clothesline to the two and they spill out of the ring. Kaitlyn hits some kicks to AJ. AJ with a spinning heel to the gut. Alicia looks for a scissors kick but AJ moves out of the way and goes for a roll up and gets the 3 count!

Winners: AJ, Kaitlyn and Natalya via roll up

The 6 man tag elimination is advertised as next.

Matt talks about the voting mishap and how we are going to see Evan Bourne take on Sin Cara next week on Raw. I’m looking forward to this.

We are seeing the triple elimination tag team from Raw this week. Dave Stephens already recapped this I won’t. So go check out his recap, it’s always fantastic.

OK, we are now back with regular Superstars. Melina’s music hits and she makes her way down to the ring. Scott welcomes us to the Raw segment of the show. Gail Kim’s music hits and she dances her way down to the ring. She gets in and the two start getting in each others face. The referee calls for the bell.

Gail Kim vs. Melina

The two are still talking and they shake hands. They lock up and Kim takes her down with a snapmare chin lock. Melina gets out and locks in a head scissors. Kim gets out and looks for a clothesline but Melina ducks Matrix style and goes for a sneaky cover but Kim kicks out. Kim goes to the corner and Melina charges but Kim jumps out to the apron. Melina looks like she botched that a bit because she barely hit the turnbuckle at all and just sat there. Kim jumps in and hits a sunset flip pin but Melina kicks out. The two trade blows and Kim sends Melina to the corner, Kim charges but Melina vaults over her and on landing she apparently blows out her knee. She gets up and the referee asks if she is ok to continue. They lock up and Kim stops saying Melina isn’t ok to the referee but Melina was playing possum and slams Kim’s head straight to the mat! Melina with some kicks tot he gut and she puts her in the corner. She charges hits a jumping kick to the head. Melina grabs Kim by the head and screams at her that she was her best friend. Melina picks her up but Kim turns it into a cross body. Cover, Melina kicks out. Another cover by Kim but Melina kicks out again. Out of no where Melina hits a spinning face buster. Cover, Kim kicks out at two! Melina with a rear chin lock. Kim powers to her feet. She hits a few shots but Melina hits her with a shot to the face. Some more offense from Melina. Kim to the corner and hits her with a kick to the gut and follows it with an awesome drop kick. Melina to the corner and Kim hits a running cross body. Kim goes up and hits a flying drop kick. Kim goes to grab Melina but she kicks her away. Melina then hits her boot where she does the splits. She goes for the cover but Kim reverses into a roll up and gets the victory!

Winner: Gail Kim via roll up

We see a replay of the ending and cut to a commercial.

Commercial, Raw Roulette.

R-Truth’s heel turn video package airs.

We are back with Josh and Scott talking about R-Truth and how Little Jimmy finally got his revenge. Santino’s music hits and Santino/Kozlov are on the way to the ring. We cut to a commercial.

Commercial, Be a Star.

We are back and the Nexus music hits and David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty are out and head to the ring. The get in and the ref calls for the bell.

WWE Tag Team Championships
David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty vs. Santino and Vladimir Kozlov

All four men are in the ring but it looks like Otunga and Santino will start us off. The two circle and lock up. Santino with a head lock but Otunga with a shoulder block. Santino runs to the ropes but eats another. Santino gets up again looking frustrated and runs at the ropes again but hits his own shoulder block! Santino stands there, flexes and yells feel the power. I love Santino. Anyway, Otunga with a kick tot he gut and a wrist lock. Santino rolls though but Otunga with a shot to the face. Otunga whips Santino to the corner but he vaults over a charging Otunga and has the Cobra ready! Otunga sees it and jumps out of the ring. Santino makes his way to his corner and Kozlov helps Santino de-activate the Cobra. Gold. McGillicutty gets in the ring and hits some shots to Santino. Irish whip and he trips Santino and looks for a Chin lock. Santino reverses into his own chin lock. The two reverse each other a few times before McGillicutty gets to the ropes and the ref breaks it up. McGillicutty goes for a boot but Santino grabs the foot and hits him with an atomic drop and follows it up with a tag. The two circle around and Kozlov hits an arm drag. Kozlov with a over the shoulder snapmare takedown. McGillicutty goes to the ropes. He gets in and sends Kozlov to the mat with a shot to the face. McGillicutty charges at Kozlov but Kozlov hits him with a viscous head but. Kozlov with some shoulders to McGillicutty in the corner. Kozlov with the tag and he throws Santino into McGillicutty shoulder first like a battering ram. McGillicutty recovers and sends Santino to there corner and makes the tag. Otunga with a power slam. He looks for elbows but Santino rolls out of the way and he rolls him up but Otunga kicks out. Another cover and another kick out. Santino makes the tag and Kozlov hits some head buts. Otunga with some shots to Kozlov and looks for a cross body but Kozlov catches him and throws him over his head sending him to the floor and we cut to a commercial.

Commercial, Christian heel package.

We are back with Santino hitting some arm drags on Otunga followed by a hip toss. Santino looks for his head butt but Otunga lifts the knees. Otunga with some stomps to Santino and he drags him to the corner and makes the tag. Drop kick by McGillicutty and a cover but Santino kicks out. Another tag and Otunga with a clothesline. Otunga with some knees to the gut and the a chin lock. Santino to his feet and he hits an arm drag. Santino looks for the tag but Otunga stops it. Another tag and McGillicutty hits some elbow drops. Cover, Santino kicks out at 2. Santino with a kick to the gut of McGillicutty sending him to the outside. Santino with a kick to Otunga sending him to the floor. Santino makes the hot tag and Kozlov cleans house with some head butts. He then grabs McGillicutty puts him on his shoulders drops him across the ropes and hits him with an insane kick to the gut. Kozlov with a power slam and a cover but Otunga breaks it up. Santino comes in and looks for a Cobra but Otunga ducks and Santino goes crashing out. The three men in the ring take each other down with a simultaneous clothesline. Kozlov with the tag. Santino comes in bounces of the ropes but Otunga with a kick to the back of Santino and McGillicutty hits his running swinging neck breaker. McGillicutty covers and gets the three!

Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty

We see a replay of the ending and a shot of Otunga and McGillicutty. Scott thanks us for watching and the stream fades to black.

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Thoughts

This was a pretty lackluster Superstars. Two Divas match, a tag match and a replay of a Raw match. I mean seriously? I’m still baffled as to why they showed that match. It didn’t even have any real significance to any of there storylines. All it really did was keep them going. Sure they may have needed a time killer but I thought that was what diva matches were for or even have somebody cut a promo. Anyway back to the matches.

The opening match saw the babyfaces Natalya, Kaitlyn & AJ take on the heels Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes and Tamina. The babyfaces came out victors in what was a surprisingly alright match with the baby faces getting the win via roll up. The match didn’t bore but it didn’t make me froth at the mouth. Man Natalya is impressive, that’s all I really need to say about her. I noticed Alicia didn’t get much ring time and when she did he offense was mainly strike base. Oh and what is up with the Rhianna hair, get your own style Yo!

Second match saw Gail Kim and Melina combat with Kim coming out on top with pin reversal roll up. Again the match was ok. There was a little botch at the start where Melina was proabably meant to go into the ring post but she kind of stood there looking awkward. With the roll up victory I see this little feud continuing.

Finally we saw the tag team champs David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty come out on top of Santino and Vladimir Kozlov with a regular heelish victory with Otunga hitting Santino with a kick and McGillicutty hitting a swinging neckbreaker for the pin. It again am average tag match. Good, not great. But man do I love Santino. Everything about his character I think is just awesome. From his moves to what he says in ring everything about him I enjoy thoroughly. I really hope he gets a push at mid card again. I know people will probably hate me for it but I think he would be a good benefit money wise to the WWE if they did.

Credit: wrestleview.com

The Secret World of WWE Figure Collecting

It was 1984. Hulk Hogan had won the WWE Championship from The Iron Sheik, Rowdy Roddy Piper smashed a coconut over Jimmy Snuka’s head and Captain Lou Albano’s appearance in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” was hitting the airwaves.

Fans around the world couldn’t wait get their hands on toy company LJN’s first line of WWE action figures. Sure, these tiny wrestlers were made of hard plastic and had zero moveable joints, but these were WWE action figures. Children wanted to play with the heroes and villains they saw on TV each week.

“I can remember asking my mom and dad for LJN figures straight off the shelves when I was about 8 or so,” said Daniel Epps, a 34-year old, decades-long fan of WWE figures from Gloversville, New York.

Fast forward 27 years and Mattel’s collection of WWE figures is light years away from LJN’s stiff Hulk Hogan figures. Today, Mattel’s Randy Orton figure has 27 points of articulation, highly detailed tattoos and real fabric clothing that makes it the spitting image of the 6-foot-4, 245-pound superstar. The improvements are irresistible for fans.

“Now I collect as a hobby. I tried to quit buying last year when Mattel took over the WWE license, but the figures are so incredible I just couldn’t stop,” Epps said.

Another WWE figurine collector, Artur Queiroga, 20, agrees. “Mattel’s WWE action figures possesses superior articulation and bear a greater likeness to the superstars than the figures of past lines.

“The different classes of action figures are executed excellently, with different accessories and ranges of articulation, making a figure of the more expensive class truly seem worth it.”

Hasbro took over production of the WWE figures in 1990, adding moving arms and spring loaded movements. In 1996, Jakks Pacific added 15 points of articulation, moving legs, heads and a level of detail not seen up until this time. Mattel is the fourth company to produce WWE figures starting in January 2010.

Mattel’s signature take on the figures is to scale them in the most life-like fashion to-date. All previous figures by the other companies were the same standard size. It didn’t matter if you were 5’9″ or 7’6″; your action figure was the same height as all the others.

Now, WWE Superstar Kane, who is 7 feet tall in real life, has his action figure stand at 7.5 inches while someone like Rey Mysterio, who is 5’6,” has his action figure stand a little over 6 inches.

“It is the coolest thing having your own action figure,” said former World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage. “It is hard to describe to go into a store and see yourself there on the shelf. It is kind of a surreal thing. You kind of know you have arrived when you get an action figure.”

The process of turning a WWE Superstar or Diva into an amazingly real looking figure begins with putting the real superstars under a laser.

“A four-head body scanner sits on four posts that is lowered from the ceiling,” said Derek Handy, a senior designer from Mattel. “A laser beam bounces back and forth off the Superstar that then creates a 3-D image. The head scanner rotates around the Superstar’s head 360 degrees and picks up the depth.”

Nabil Carrillo, a 19-year old from Orlando, Florida, who collects WWE, Star Wars, Marvel Universe and other action figures, believes that the WWE figures by Mattel can’t be compared with any other figure when it comes to detail.

“The details on these figures are superb, and they look realistic,” Carrillo said. “That’s what makes them popular.”

These figures are played with by kids, kept in their boxes by the adults and often set up in elaborate scenes by both. To the WWE fan, the wrestlers that they see on TV each week are their superheroes.

“Right now I have loose LJNs and Hasbros displayed on the ledges above my doors and windows of our living room and bedroom,” Epps said. “I also have some signed figures hanging up on our dining room wall.”

Fans enjoy creating dream matchups that they never thought were possible such as Ravishing Rick Rude from the 1980s and ’90s vs. current WWE SmackDown wrestler Randy Orton. For the football fan, this is like seeing the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the 1995 Dallas Cowboys.

Online communities at wrestlingfigs.com, ringsidecollectibles.com and wrestlingsuperstore.com are the places where fans can discuss new and older figures.

These websites also sell exclusive WWE figures that aren’t available in traditional stores such as Walmart and Target. International buyers turn to these websites to find the figures that they can’t find in stores in their own countries.

“We support each other in our hobby, from congratulating on recent purchases, to posting what series is out on store shelves, to advising about making custom figures,” Epps said.

Many collectors hope their investments in these figures will one day pay them back and then some.

Several LJN figures are eBay are selling from $500 to $1,000. And while the current Mattel figures are not selling for that much more than their purchase price, they are expected to follow the upward price trend of the LJN and Hasbro figures.

Movie and comic treasures go for big bucks

One of today’s most popular activities in the WWE figurine collector community is creating customized action figures. For instance, WWE’s newest acquisition from Mexico, Sin Cara, doesn’t have an action figure out yet. Sellers on eBay take the time to design and hand-paint Sin Cara figures that are one-of-a-kind collector items.

Even though Queiroga is a collector of all these figures, as far as selling his figures goes, he has no plans for that anytime soon.

“I’ve collected action figures for a very long time and they mean a lot to me. I couldn’t part with them,” he said.

Epps used to buy every figure made, but now since he has a family, his spending habits have changed.

“My main goal is to have one figure of every wrestler,” he said.

“Now I average about one figure every other week. I plan to some day give the collection to one of my kids, whichever shows the most interest in wrestling.”

Credit: cnn.com

WrestleWar 2010: The 2-Year Anniversary Show Approaches

My Two Cents: This is an independent wrestling promotion out of California that referred me to their highlight reel. Looks like these guys really leave it all in the ring. Some of these moves are really impressive. Might be some future WWE and TNA stars in there. Certainly some potential X-Division stars for sure! I appreciate a company that’s not just going through the motions. They look like they’re shooting for the stars every time they enter the ring. Gotta love it!

 

SeanTheComicGuy Rating: I would have to give this video four out five Hulks.

Full Report from WWE’s Capitol Punishment PPV – June 19th, 2011

Tonight’s WWE Capitol Punishment pay-per-view opens up with a nice videopackage for the R-Truth vs. John Cena main event. We go to the arena and we’re live from Washington, DC.

WWE United States Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston

Out first comes the WWE United States Champion Kofi Kingston to kick off the show. Vickie Guerrero escorts Dolph Ziggler to the ring next and we’re ready to go.

The bell rings and they go at it. Lots of back and forth action to start. They eventually go to the corner. Kofi catapults Dolph out. He goes for Trouble in Paradise but Dolph ducks and turns it around. Dolph with a big leg drop and a 2 count. More back and forth. Dolph hits a dropkick and another 2 count. Dolph applies a submission from behind. Kofi breaks out and rolls Dolph up for 2.

More counters, Kofi with another 2 count. Dolph applies a sleeper hold but Kofi breaks out of it. Dolph goes for a splash in the corner but Kofi moves. Lots of back and forth action. Kofi with a big axe handlefrom the top for a 2 count. Kofi misses Trouble in Paradise. Dolph catches him for a powerbomb but Kofi hits SOS. Dolph kicks out at 2.

More pin attempts from both men. Dolph goes for Zig Zag but misses. Kofi with a big leap and another 2 count. Kofi goes up top but Dolph meets him and knocks him down. Dolph climbs up top and goes for a superplex but Kofi drops him on his face. Kofi with a high crossbody and another 2 count. Dolph blocks SOS again and Dolph applies a sleeper. Kofi blocks it and slams Kofi into the corner. Kofi misses Trouble in Paradise again. Dolph misses Zig Zag and distracts the referee. Vickie interferes and attacks Kofi. Dolph takes advantage and puts the sleeper hold on tight on the mat. Kofi passes out while in the sleeper to end the match, after Dolph used the bottom rope for leverage.

Winner and New WWE United States Champion: Dolph Ziggler

– A limousine pulls up backstage and out steps R-Truth with the WWE Title. He says the champion is in the house. Truth says he’s got a party to go to. He runs into Eve Torres and invites her. She says she doesn’t even know who he is anymore. He says she’s right, she doesn’t know. He says nobody knows who he is anymore. Truth goes on to Eve before walking off.

– We see The Miz backstage with Todd Grisham. Grisham says the critics are asking if he has what it takes to beat Alex Riley. Miz says really? Is this how far his career has sunk in the last month? Miz says he is a former WWE Champion and is sick of hearing about Alex Riley. Miz says Riley was only good for carrying his briefcase. Miz puts Riley down some more and says he can go back to being someone’s bag carrier after tonight. Miz says he’s going to show the world tonight the fine line between luck and awesome.

– We get a video package for The Miz vs. Alex Riley.

The Miz vs. Alex Riley

We go to the ring and out first comes The Miz. Alex Riley, introduced from Washington, DC, is out next to a nice reaction from the crowd. Miz has his briefcase with him tonight. Miz taunts Riley before the match with the briefcase. Riley attacks and the bell rings. Riley takes it to the corner but Miz fights out and rolls to the floor.

Riley chases Miz around the ring but gets taken down when they re-enter. Miz works Riley over with rights, kicks and a high knee. Miz with a running kick to the face. Miz stomps away now but takes his time. Riley gets up and fires back. Miz kicks him to the mat and hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Miz with knees to Riley’s back now. Miz with another running kick to the face. Miz continues the offense and knocks Riley down when he tries to get up.

Riley rams Miz back in the corner but gets sent out to the floor. Miz comes outside and hits Riley with another kick to the face. Miz brings it back in the ring but keeps Riley on the apron and punches him, talking crap. Miz with a running knee to the face. Miz rolls Riley over for another 2 count. Riley tries to make a comeback again but Miz stops it. Miz applies a sleeper hold and takes Riley down to the mat with it.

More offense from Miz, another DDT and a 2 count. Miz with a big clothesline in the corner now. Miz climbs to the top and comes down with a double ax handle for a 2 count. Miz takes Riley to the corner and then ties him up in a tree of woe. Miz stomps away at Riley as he’s hung upside down in the corner. Miz goes for a baseball slide into Riley’s face but Riley pulls himself free and Miz hits the ringpost. Riley with an elbow and a spear now. Riley with several right hands before taking Miz to the corners. Riley throws Miz into the ringpost and hits a big spinebuster for a 2 count.

Miz tosses Riley to the floor. Riley comes back in with a big right hand and another 2 count. Miz rolls to the floor and Riley follows him. Riley slams Miz into the fan barrier, the ring apron and then the announcer’s table. Michael Cole runs his mouth to Riley and eventually distracts him. Riley grabs Cole by his tie and pulls him over the annoucner’s table and to the floor. Miz runs over and kicks Riley in the gut and throws him back in the ring. Miz brings the briefcase in the ring but the referee stops him from using it. Riley takes advantage and drops Miz with a big DDT for the pin and the win.

Winner: Alex Riley

– We go backstage with a fake Barack Obama and his Secret Service. Sgt. Slaughter walks up and Obama cracks a joke on Obamacare. Vickie Guerrero walks up and says she’s so happy that Dolph is the new US Champion that she wants to sing. Vickie starts singing Happy Father’s Day to the fake Obama and blows him a kiss, trying to be Marilyn Monroe. Obama has the Secret Service carry Vickie off as she’s still singing. Slaughter thanks Obama.

– We get a video with highlights from the Alberto Del Rio and Big Show feud.

Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show

We go to the arena and in comes Alberto Del Rio driving a Mercedes Benz. As Del Rio is making his way to the ring, Big Show attacks him from behind and starts beating him up. Show brings Del Rio in the ring but Del Rio rolls back out. Show with big chops on the floor. The bell still hasn’t rang as Show throws Del Rio hard into the barrier. Show brings Del Rio back in the ring. As Show is entering, Mark Henry attacks Big Show from behind. Henry beats Show down and throws him over the announcer’s table. Henry manages to pick Show up and hits the World’s Strongest Slam through an announcer’s table. Del Rio is in the ring, demanding that the referee starts the match. Henry storms back over and slams Show’s injured knee hard into the table. Show rolls around in pain as the referee checks on him. The referee enters the ring and talks with Del Rio as we go to replays.

Big Show starts to get up. The referee starts the count but the bell still never rang. Big Show rolls into the ring at the 8 count but is down on one knee. Show finally stands up and is ready to fight. The bell rings and here we go. Del Rio attacks and Show throws him into the corner. Show with huge chops. Show grabs Del Rio for a chokeslam. Del Rio fights out and kicks Show’s leg. Del Rio with more kicks and offense until he gets sent out to the floor.

Del Rio drops Show’s neck over the ropes and goes to the top rope. Del Rio leaps off but Show grabs him for a chokeslam. Del Rio fights out and goes for the armbreaker but Show hits him with a hugeback drop. Show walks towards Del Rio now as Del Rio begs him to back off. Del Rio kicks Show’s leg out from under him and applies a submission hold on the leg.

The hold is finally broken but Show is hurt. The referee asks him if he can continue. Show keeps trying to stand up but he can’t. The referee calls for the bell and it’s announced that Del Rio wins due to Show not being able to compete.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

– After the match, Del Rio celebrates as Show lays in pain and we go to replays. Del Rio continues the celebration as trainers help Big Show walk to the back.

– Another backstage segment with R-Truth. He’s telling a photographer to go ahead and do the photos now because he will be tired after tonight’s title match. And that’s when my feed goes out and comes back to a WCW Nitro DVD commercial.

– Josh Matthews is backstage with WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. Barrett takes the mic and says he will handle this. Barrett starts walking to the ring from backstage and is talking about being in our nation’s Capitol and how we need a Queen. Barrett brings up the recent Weiner scandal, the US education system and the national debt. Barrett says in 20 years, everyone in this building will be speaking Chinese. Barrett says America looks good from the outside, but when you get closer you see it’s nothing but a hollow shell. Much like Ezekiel Jackson, he says. Barrett calls him pathetic. Barrett goes on and on before we get the bell.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Ezekiel Jackson vs. Wade Barrett

Barrett is formally introduced and gets boo’d. Ezekiel Jackson’s music hits next and out comes the challenger.

The bell rings and they lock up to USA chants. They go at it and break. Barrett comes back with right hands. Zeke goes for the torture rack but Barrett slides out and goes to the floor. Barrett comes back in and misses a clothesline. Zeke goes to work on him with rights in the corner and beats him down. Barrett dodges a splash in the corner but Zeke knocks him to the mat anyway for a 2 count.

Barrett with a big kick in the corner and a pin attempt. Zeke tries to fight back but Barrett catches him with a big sideslam for another 2 count. Barrett with a headlock now. Zeke fights out with elbows but Zeke stops him with a knee. A “We want Ryder” chant breaks out in the crowd. Barrett tries to roll-up Zeke and finally gets him down for a 2 count. Zeke runs into a big back kick from Barrett. Barrett with a pumphandle slam and another 2 count. Barrett with a bunch of kicks in the corner now and right hands. Barrett runs into an elbow from Zeke. Zeke comes back with clotheslines and splashes, knocking Barrett down. Zeke with a big running splash in the corner.

Barrett misses a splash in the corner now. Zeke fights back and goes for his series of bodyslams but Barrett counters. Barrett hits Zeke with Wasteland but Zeke kicks out at 2. Barrett tries a running kick but Zeke catches him. Zeke starts hitting the series of bodyslams and puts Barrett in the torture rack. Barrett taps out and Zeke wins the match.

Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: Ezekiel Jackson

– After Zeke celebrates his victory, Jerry Lawler comes in the ring to ask him how it feels to win. Zeke says it’s awesome and the greatest accomplishment of his life. Zeke talks about domination and continues the celebration.

– We go backstage and see Santino Marella, Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly run into the fake Obama and his posse. Santino asks Obama if he wants to see how the Cobra is done. Santino shows him the motions and when he finishes, the Secret Service tackle him and rush Obama off to safety.

– Josh Matthews is backstage with CM Punk. Punks talks about how bad Washington, DC is. He says any performer or “sports entertainer”, as he mocks the term, who says they are a hero is lying to you. Punk says he, like Rey Mysterio and everyone else, just wants to get rich. Punk says after he beats Mysterio tonight in Washington, DC, he is going to do the most honest thing the WWE Universe has ever seen.

CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

We go to the ring and out first comes Rey Mysterio to a nice reaction from the crowd. Out next comes CM Punk, who stares Mysterio down the whole way to the ring.

The bell rings and they go at it after some taunting from Punk. Lots of back and forth action. Punk keeps an offense going and gets a pair of 2 counts. Punk with a back kick before working on Rey’s arm. Rey fights out but Punk takes him down for a 2 count. Rey dropkicks Punk into position for 619. Punk drops off the ropes but Rey kicks him to the floor instead of 619. Rey leaps onto Punk’s shoulders on the floor but Punk drops Rey’s face onto the fan barrier.

Punk brings Rey back in the ring for another 2 count. Punk goes back to stomping on Rey and keeping the offense going. Punk puts Rey in a surfboard maneuver and tries to make him tap. Rey turns it over and drops down on Punk. Before Rey can get some offense, Punk stomps and goes back to work on him for another 2 count. Punk with a body scissors now. Punk hits a tilt-a-whirl slam on Rey and goes back to the scissors. Rey fights out finally and drops Punk for 619 again. Rey goes for it but Punk takes him out with a counter for another 2 count.

Punk applies an abdominal stretch now until Rey fights out. Punk charges in the corner but Rey drops him face first into the turnbuckle. Rey goes up top but Punk knocks him down and he gets hung upside down in the corner. Punk takes advantage and kicks Rey in the face. Punk with two headbutts to the gut. Rey comes off the ropes and kicks Punk in the face and then sends him flying to the floor. Rey with a moonsault from the apron to the floor and both are down now. Rey brings it back in the ring and goes to the top. Rey with a diving headbutt for a 2 count.

More back and forth action. They trade kicks and kick attempts. Rey kicks Punk in the head and he goes down for a 2 count. They go back to the top and Punk brings Rey to the mat with a big back body drop. Punk with a 2 count. Punk with a big running knee in the corner. Punk charges again but Rey moves and he hits the ring post. More back and forth with some 619. Rey goes to the top for the big splash but Punk puts his knees up. Punk fires away with knees to the head on Rey. Punk goes for the GTS and holds it a minute while smiling. Rey blocks GTS and takes Punk down with a hurricanrana for a 2 count. Punk connects and drops Rey with a big kick this time for a 2 count.

Punk goes for GTS again but Rey counters again and puts him into position for 619. Punk blocks 619 and catches Rey on his shoulders. Punk nails GTS for the pin and the win.

Winner: CM Punk

– After the match, Punk heads to the back and doesn’t do that honest thing he was talking about earlier.

– We get a video package for tonight’s World Heavyweight Title Match.

World Heavyweight Title Match: Christian vs. Randy Orton

We go to the ring and out first comes the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to a nice reaction from the crowd. Christian is out next, playing the heel. We get formal introductions from Tony Chimel and we’re ready to go.

The bell rings and they go right at it. Orton gets Christian down and starts stomping. Christian turns things around and knocks Orton down to one knee with rights. Orton misses a clothesline but hits a Thesz Press and unloads with right hands. Orton with a headlock now. Orton with a shoulder block now and a 2 count. Orton goes back to the headlock, keeping in control.

They run the ropes and Orton with a shoulder tackle and another 2 count. Christian fights out of another headlock and goes to the second rope. Christian goes for an elbow from the second rope but Orton dodges it. Christian tosses Orton through the ropes and to the floor now. Christian runs and dropkicks Orton through the ropes, and down he goes. Christian goes for a crossbody over the top rope but Orton moves and he hits the floor. Orton with a clothesline on the floor before bringing it back in the ring for a 2 count. Orton fires away on Christian before sending him back outside. Orton follows and works him over. Orton goes for a DDT off the steel steps but Christian counters and sends Orton head first into the steps.

Christian rolls Orton back into the ring for a 2 count. Christian stomps on Orton and stands on him in the corner. Christian with a reverse neckbreaker for another 2 count. Orton comes back with a 2 count of his own until Christian comes right back and drops Orton on his head with a spinebuster for a 2 count. The announcers play up Orton’s recent concussion. Orton counters Christian and whips him hard into the corner. Orton with a big back drop and repeated forearm shots to the chest. Christian counters and goes for the inverted DDT. Orton counters and comes back with clotheslines and a scoop slam.

Orton with an uppercut in the corner and a belly to belly suplex for a 2 count. Orton tries for the second-rope DDT but Christian hits him with a right hand. They go back and forth by the apron before going to the top rope. Orton hits a superplex on Christian but only gets a 2 count. More offense by Orton. Christian grabs him for the Killswitch but Orton blocks it. Orton goes for the RKO but it’s blocked. They leave the ring and come back in. Christian goes to the second rope but Orton pulls him down. Orton hits Christian with the second rope DDT. Orton hits the mat and gets ready to strike. Orton goes for the RKO but Christian counters with an inverted DDT for a 2 count.

Christian readies for a spear. Orton leaps over him and goes for an RKO but Christian blocks it. Christian nails the spear this time but only gets a 2 count. Christian with a dropkick. Orton charges in the corner but Christian kicks him in the head. Christian comes off the top rope but Orton goes under him. Christian walks into an RKO for the pin and the win for Orton.

Winner: Randy Orton

– After the match, Orton celebrates as Christian argues with the referee about the pin being good. Christian says he had his foot under the ropes. Orton walks over and lays Christian out with a belt shot to the head. Orton goes back to the corner to pose for the fans.

– We go to the ring and out comes The Bella Twins with Keith Stone, the guy from the Keystone beer commercials. It looks like they just have a seat at ringside.

– We go to a promo video for tonight’s WWE Title Match.

Evan Bourne vs. Jack Swagger

We go to the ring and out comes Jack Swagger for a bonus match that wasn’t announced before. Out next comes his opponent Evan Bourne. They lock up and go at it. Another chant for Zack Ryder breaks out. Swagger clams Bourne back to the mat and keeps in control. Swagger keeps Bourne on the mat.

Swagger keeps in control until Bourne takes him down with a head scissors. Bourne tries to mount an offense but Swagger stops it and slams him on his shoulder for a 2 count. Swagger drops elbows into Bourne’s ribs and covers him for another 2 count. Swagger with a chinlock and a knee in Bourne’s back, still keeping in control. We see Keith Stone and the Bellas sitting at ringside. Swagger does a push-up over Bourne and poses.

Swagger with a big back drop and another 2 count. Swagger takes Bourne to the corner and nails him with forearm shots to the back now. Swagger whips Bourne hard into the corner and he goes down. Swagger hits the big Vader splash from the second rope but only gets a 2 count. Swagger puts the boot to Bourne’s chest and continues the beatdown.

Bourne starts to make a comeback but Swagger stops him. Swagger misses the second rope splash and Bourne comes back again. Bourne goes up top but has to come back down. Swagger hits a big boot to the face out of nowhere but can’t get the pin. Bourne ends up on the top rope and they go at it before coming down. Bourne hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Bourne with two big kicks to the head. Bourne goes up top for Air Bourne but Swagger moves. Bourne lands on his feet. Swagger goes for the gutwrench powerbomb but Bourne slides out. Bourne goes for a roll up but Swagger goes for the ankle lock. Bourne counters it with another roll up for the win.

Winner: Evan Bourne

– We go to the stage and the fake Barack Obama comes out to a podium. He tells us thank you about twenty times and says he has some great WWE memories. Obama says every Monday night when he tells people he’s working on the budget, he’s up in his office watching RAW. He says if he were RAW General Manager, we would see a lot more Jim Ross and less Michael Cole. Obama wishes good luck to John Cena and the crowd boo’s. He wishes good luck to R-Truth and that seems to get a better reaction. He goes on and thanks everyone again before walking off. Booker T speaks up and stops Obama from leaving. Booker invites Obama down to the ring.

Booker says it’s a pleasure to meet Obama and talks about him making history by being the first black President and winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Booker T asks him if he can do the spin-a-rooni however. Booker’s music hits and he shows the fake Obama how it’s done. Booker asks us if we want to see the Barack-O-rooni. The music hits and Obama starts dancing before hitting a weak-a-rooni to end the segment.

– We get another promo video for tonight’s pay-per-view.

WWE Title Match: R-Truth vs. John Cena

We go to the ring and out first comes R-Truth, still in possession of the WWE Title belt. John Cena’s music is on next and here’s his entrance. We get formal ring introductions before the bell.

The bell rings and they finally lock up. Truth takes Cena down first as the crowd does dueling chants. They square up again and go to lock up. Truth throws a kick but Cena grabs his leg and throws him to the mat. Truth rolls to the floor and starts talking to himself. Truth comes back in and hits Cena in the face, taking it to the corner and working him over. They go back and forth but Truth rolls back out to the floor when Cena starts to get on a roll.

Truth comes in and Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Truth blocks it and suplexes Cena on his face. Truth takes it to the corner and works Cena over but Cena comes out fighting. Truth with a side kick to the face for a 2 count. Truth with more offense and another 2 count. Truth with a chinlock now. Cena fights to his feet and out of the hold. Cena whips Truth into the ropes but Truth comes back with a corkscrew elbow, good for a 2 count. Truth mocks Cena and continues the assault. Truth fights Cena on the apron. Cena drops him over the ropes and comes back in the ring but runs into a clothesline. Truth with a 2 count.

Truth takes Cena to the mat and puts on the body scissors. More dueling chants from the crowd. Cena rolls out of it and goes for the STF but Truth makes it to the ropes. Truth gets up and drops Cena with a clothesline for another 2 count. Truth with a suplex and yet another 2 count. Cena starts to make his comeback and hits the usual moves followed by the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Truth counters it and drops Cena but can’t get the pin. Truth misses a big forearm in the corner and Cena counters with a drop toe hold. Cena locks the STF but Truth makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold.

Truth comes back and hits the scissor kick but still can’t get the win. Truth goes up top and comes down with a crossbody but Cena rolls through and stands up with Truth. Truth slides out again and lays Cena out. Cena still manages to kick out at 2 and roll out to the floor to regroup. Truth goes to ringside and starts drinking a Cena fans drink. The fan throws drink in Truth’s face. Cena takes advantage, brings Truth in the ring and hits the Attitude Adjustment for the win.

Winner: John Cena

– After the match, Cena goes to ringside and picks the fan up to bring him in the ring. Cena raises the WWE Title and the little boys hand before giving him a thumbs up and helping him back out of the ring. Cena goes to ringside and poses with some troops. Capitol Punishment goes off the air with Cena saluting the camera.

Impact Wrestling Results – 6/16/11

Impact Wrestling
Orlando, Florida (Impact Wrestling Zone)
June 16, 2011
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
Report by: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com

Impact Wrestling opens up with highlights from Slammiversary with Bully Ray saying “that kid’s tough” in regards to AJ and he says that he hit AJ with everything he had. He says that he’s hurting from that match (which was amazing in my opinion) and then we cut to Angle taking out Jarrett. Jarrett claims that it’s not over with Kurt and he’ll find out the hard way. Angle says he’s going to become the champion again and then we cut to Anderson beating Sting. Anderson brags about beating the “Icon” and Sting says he was screwed by Bischoff. Sting says something “screwy” is going on with Anderson low blowing him right in front of the referee with no response.

In the arena Anderson’s music hits and the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Mr. Anderson, makes his way down to the ring. Anderson welcomes everyone to the first ever “A**hole Championship Reception.” There’s arcade games, a beer keg, food, and a stripper pole set up in the ring for his “celebration.” Anderson says he invited all the boys in the back but no one came. Anderson says he didn’t get into wrestling for friends, he came into it to do one thing…he then raises up the World Title belt. Anderson says he doesn’t need anyone in the back and he doesn’t need the fans either. He says he doesn’t need the “fat a** sitting at home” either. Anderson says there are 5 people that are important to him: his niece, his wife, and “me, myself, and I.” Gunner’s music interrupts him.

The man, who beat Sting last week, makes his way down to the ring. Tenay says Gunner’s pin last week was the biggest win of his career. Anderson welcomes him despite not inviting him. Gunner asks Anderson if he has short term memory loss and he reminds Anderson that a week ago Anderson asked for his help to injure Sting before their match. Anderson he might remember something like that and Gunner says he did what Anderson asked so he obviously does need someone, and now Anderson owes him. Anderson says he does remember it and then says “thank you” and his services are no longer needed. Anderson wishes Gunner “best of luck in all future endeavors.” Gunner says he’s not looking for a thank you letter, he wants a World Title shot. Anderson asks if the ink is even dry yet on Gunner’s contract and he thinks there are a few people in the back that are probably in line ahead of him so he needs to take a number. Anderson says he’s thirsty and then picks up a glass of beer and tosses it in Gunner’s face. He does it again and then starts to walk away but Gunner turns him around and spinebusts Anderson through the table!

Gunner leaves the new Champ laying in the ring.

Tenay and Taz discuss the “Bound For Glory Series” which will be beginning tonight. The winner of this series will earn a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory. Tenay says that we will learn all the details about this series tonight. Also, tonight the Knockouts Titles are on the line when Sarita & Rosita defend against Tessmacher & Velvet Sky. Also, the new #1 Contender Angle talks.

In the back Mexican America walk towards the ring.

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Back from the break Sting arrives to the arena. Tenay wonders what Sting’s mindset is right now.

“Super Mex” Hernandez w/Mexican America vs. Devon

As Hernandez makes his entrance footage of Mexican America beating Devon down on Xplosion last week which saw The Pope make the save for Devon. Devon and Pope have had a weird relationship lately, with Pope taunted Devon and then helping him. At Lockdown Devon defeated Hernandez’s buddy Anarquia in the Pre-Show Steel Cage Match. We see a shot of Devon’s family at ringside as he makes his entrance. As Hernandez & Devon get ready to lockup Sarita gets the attention of the referee and then Anarquia grabs Devon’s leg. He turns around into a huge Shoulder Block from Hernandez. Hernandez then chokes Devon on the middle rope and follows up by chopping away at Devon. Hernandez whips Devon into the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Devon ducks and hits a Shoulder Block of his own. Devon then attempts to whip Hernandez into the corner but Hernandez reverses it and then goes for a Corner Splash. Devon moves out of the way and connects with a Leaping Clothesline! 1…2…NO Hernandez kicks out! Devon attempts to whip Hernandez into the corner again but again Hernandez reverses it. Hernandez charges but eats a Spear from Devon! The Pope walks down to ringside with a steel chair. Devon hits a Corner Splash on Hernandez and then we see Pope shaking hands with Devon’s family. Devon screams at him and Hernandez rolls him up! 1…2…NO Devon kicks out! Hernandez whips Devon into the ropes but Devon explodes off the ropes with a Thesz Press! Devon unloads on Hernandez with right hands, but then Anarquia attacks him from out of nowhere joined by Rosita & Sarita as well.

Winner: Devon via DQ

After the DQ Mexican America continues to beat down Devon and Devon’s kids tell Pope to help him. Finally Pope hits the ring and jumps on Mexican America! Pope cleans house and Mexican America bails. Devon shoves Pope and asks him what he’s doing. Pope just seems to ignore him as Devon yells at him and then finally walks away. Devon’s wife thanks Pope and then Pope smiles at her as he walks off.

In the back Anderson approaches Bischoff and tells him to get control of Gunner. Bischoff says Anderson wants him to call Gunner off but he says he just wants Bischoff to get control of him. Bischoff says he could have avoided all of this had Anderson just joined Immortal when he was asked. Bischoff says he and Hulk have a relationship with the network where they do things that make the network happy and the network does things that make them happy. He says that he’s sure the network would be happy with Anderson vs. Gunner tonight! Bischoff tells Anderson to take care of Gunner by himself, without any help. Anderson says “game on” and walks out.

We cut to Kurt Angle arriving with his kids.

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Back from commercials Kurt Angle, the new TNA World Title #1 Contender, makes his way down to the ring. Shots of his match with Jarrett from Slammiversary are shown as he comes down to the ring. Angle says after 8 crazy months, he finally put the feud with Jarrett to rest. He says he’s looking forward to his title shot now that he’s number one contender, but he’s not here to talk about that tonight. He says he’s here to talk about why he put his gold medals up for grabs at the PPV and was willing to do it. Angle says back in 1996 he wanted to be the best in the world and when he went to the Olympics he was the best and won a Gold Medal for his country. Angle says that at Slammiversary he allowed his Gold Medals to be up for grabs because he wanted that feeling again to go after those medals. Angle says right now the World Title would mean everything to him right now but there is a competitive side to him right now that just won’t quit so for the past few months he’s been training very hard because he’s going to try out for the 2012 Olympic team. Angle says you can call him crazy or say he’s going through a midlife crisis because no one has ever done this before at 43 years old, but he wants to represent his country one more time in the Olympics. Before Angle can say anything else, Jeff Jarrett’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring.

Angle shakes his head as Jarrett comes down to the ring but Jeff says it’s not over until the founder says it is. Jarrett says this whole relationship started with a handshake in a parking lot in Pittsburgh and tonight in a parking lot in Orlando, Florida it’s going to end. He wants to finish it once and for all. No matches, no cages, just him vs. Angle. Jarrett says it’s simple, TNA isn’t big enough for the both of them. Jarrett says he’ll do anything, he’ll move to Mexico, for one last shot against Angle. He asks Angle if he’ll man up and accept. Angle says Jeff reminds him of an annoying little gnat that he swats away and keeps coming back. Angle says Jarrett is a liar, cheat, scumbag, and prick, but he thought Jarrett had honor for wrestling because it’s in his blood for generations. Angle asks Jarrett what his generation would think after Jarrett promised that Slammiversary was the final match. Angle says Jarrett needs to get his a** out of the ring and move on. Angle says Jarrett’s word means nothing and he says 2 years ago Jarrett promised him that nothing was going on between he and Karen. He says if Jarrett gets a legal document written up in the next hour and half with Jarrett’s name signed on it that he will move his a** to Mexico without Angle’s kids then he has a deal! Jarrett tells Angle to get the pen and paper and Angle says, “I’ll see your little p**** a** in the parking lot.” Angle and Jarrett stare each other down as Tenay says the BFG Series will be outlined next.

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The BFG Series is hyped up. 12 stars will compete in this series to get a shot at Main Eventing at BFG for the TNA Title. Over the next 3 months these matches will be wrestled at live events, PPV, and on Impact in a various assortment of matches (one-on-one, tag team, Steel Cage, etc.). Every outcome, every loss, every finish will “impact” the standings. A submission victory earns a wrestler 10 points, a pin-fall earns a wrestler 7 points, a countout victory earns a wrestler 5 points, a DQ victory earns a wrestler 3 points, a draw is 2 points to both wrestlers, and if you are DQ’d you LOSE 10 points! The top 4 wrestlers at the end of the Series will face each other in a Fatal 4-Way at No Surrender with the winner getting the shot at BFG! The series starts tonight with RVD vs. Samoa Joe!

In the back Eric Young walks into Matt Morgan and he asks Morgan if he’s ready for his shot at the TV Title. Morgan doesn’t know what he’s talking about but Morgan says he’s one of the participants in the BFG Series. Morgan says he’s waited his whole life for this. Morgan tells EY to find someone else and EY says the rules say the TV Title can only be defended against “television stars.” Morgan laughs at him and walks away. Morgan stops and says that maybe he can help Young. Morgan says there is a producer who used to be on TV back in the day and if he finds him that person will jump at the chance, a real TV star. Young walks away. That was stupid.

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Back from the break Tenay and Taz discuss the ALL X-DIVISION PPV “Destination X.” Tenay says in the coming weeks former X-Division stars of the past as well as NEW future stars will be competing on Impact to get a shot at being on the PPV. A Tournament is going to be held with 12 stars, where the Finals will go down at Destination X. The winner will earn a contract with TNA! That Tournament starts now!

X-Division Tournament 1st Round
3-Way Dance
Kid Kash vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Austin Aries

This X-Division showcase features 3 former X-Division stars. Kid Kash is a former multi-time X-Division & Tag Team Champion. He was in TNA from 2002 until 2005, and also wrestled at Hardcore Justice last year. Jimmy Rave was formerly a member of the Rock N Rave Infection Tag Team with Lance Hoyt in TNA. Austin Aries was known as Austin Starr back when he was in TNA where he wrestled from 2005 until 2007. Footage of each man in TNA are shown which is a nice touch, especially all of the highlights they have of Kash. Kash actually tried his hand at MMA after he left WWE a few years ago. Kash looks to be in a ton better shape than when he was at Hardcore Justice. Rave is wearing his Rock N Rave Infection gear while Aries is going under his real name rather than Austin Starr. All 3 circle each other and then Aries calls for a test of strength, but Kash & Rave then kick Aries and toss him to the floor. Kash attacks Rave and chops him on the ropes. Kash whips Rave into the ropes and connects with an arm drag, but then Rave trips him up. Rave answers with an Arm Drag of his own but Kash sweeps him! The two lockup now and Rave forces Kash into the ropes where Aries trips him and drags him out to the floor. Aries slams Kash into the ring apron and then slaps him. Aries gets on the apron and shoulder blocks Rave and then snaps Rave’s head on the top rope. Aries follows up with an Eddie Guerrero like Slingshot Somersault Senton! Aries follows up with the Powerdrive Elbow Drop for a nearfall! Aries stomps on Rave’s fingers and then calls for the Brainbuster, but Kash trips him from the outside and drags him back outside. Kash slams Aries into the apron and then slams his back into it. Kash climbs onto the apron and goes for a Springboard move but Rave catches him in midair with a Spear! 1…2…NO Kash kicks out! Rave goes for the Move That Rocks The World, but Aries breaks it up. Aries then hits a Knee Breaker into a slam followed by the Pendulum Elbow Drop! 1…2…NO Rave kicks out! Aries calls for the Brainbuster again and sets up for it. Kash charges at him but Aries backdrops Kash over the top rope to the floor! Aries then tosses Rave out to the floor as well! Aries then hits the Heat Seeking Missile (Tope Suicida) to the floor onto Kash & Rave! Back in the ring Aries was setting up for a move onto Kash off the top, but Rave shoves him off. Aries lands on the apron only to eat an STO onto the apron from Rave! Rave and Aries brawl on the outside as Kash leaps to the top rope and dives off with a Twisting Somersault Plancha! Kash throws Aries back into the ring and exchanges NASTY Forearm Smashes! Kash then chops away at Aries and hits the ropes but Aries cuts him off with an elbow. Aries goes for the Brainbuster but Kash counters with a Suplex for a nearfall before Rave breaks it up! Rave slaps Kash and then attempts to whip Kash into the corner but Kash reverses it. Rave attempts to float up and over Kash but Kash stops and as Rave lands Kash goes for a German Suplex. Rave blocks it and hits a Standing Switch only to eat a series of elbows from Kash! Kash tries to hit the ropes but Rave grabs him by the tights and pulls him into the Move That Rocks The World! 1…2…NO Aries kicks Rave in the face to break it up! Aries hits a NASTY Running Dropkick to Rave in the corner and then nails the Brainbuster! GOOD NIGHT! 1…2…3!

Winner: Aries via pinfall (Brainbuster)

HECK YES! NOW THAT IS THE X-DIVISION!

Velvet Sky and Tessmacher talk about winning the KO Tag Titles.

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TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship
Rosita & Sarita w/Mexican America vs. Velvet Sky & Ms. Tessmacher

Clips of ODB & Velvet Sky’s match (which I really enjoyed) last week is shown as Tessmacher & Velvet make their entrance. LET THE PIGEONS LOOSE! Earl Hebner sends Anarquia & Hernandez to the back before the match starts. Velvet and Sarita will start this one off. Velvet goes for a lockup but Sarita ducks her and shoves her into the corner. Sarita then puts the boots to her and then mocks her. She goes for a right hand but Velvet blocks it and then tosses Sarita into the corner and chops away at her chesticles. Velvet puts the boots to Sarita and then attempts to whip her into the ropes, but Sarita reverses it and goes for a dropkick. Velvet holds onto the ropes and Sarita eats nothing but air. Velvet then hits a Wheelbarrow into an Armdrag. Sarita rolls over and tags in Rosita. Rosita charges at Velvet but Velvet hits a Drop Toe Hold and then locks in a Front Facelock. Velvet tags in Tessmacher and Tessmacher hits Rosit with a Double Axe Handle followed by a series of Forearms. Velvet whips Rosita into the ropes and Rosita goes for a Back Handspring Elbow, but Tessmacher blocks the elbow and hits her in the back. Tessmacher then hits a Back Suplex followed by a Wristlock. Tessmacher tags Velvet in and then Velvet dives off the top with a Flying Axe Handle on Rosita’s arm. Velvet locks in her own Wristlock, but Rosita breaks it with a poke to the eyes as Sarita had Hebner distracted. Sarita tags in and charges but eats a Hip Toss from Velvet. Tessmacher & Velvet take turns chopping Sarita and then Tessmacher tags in. Velvet & Tessmacher whip Sarita into the corner repeatedly. Velvet clotheslines Sarita and Tessmacher gets a nearfall. Tessmacher attempts to whip Sarita into the ropes but Sarita reverses it and then goes for a Press Slam but Tessmacher counters in midair with an Armdrag. Sarita answers right back with a Lariat! Sarita drags Tessmacher to the heel corner and tags in Rosita. They take turns stomping on Tessmacher and then Rosita goes for a Leg Drop but Tessmacher rolls away and tags in Velvet. Velvet hits a Running Clothesline and then goes for the DDT, but Rosita blocks it. Rosita attempts to whip Velvet into the corner but Velvet reverses it. Rosita springboards out of the corner into a Head Scissors, Sarita blind tags Rosita as Rosita held Velvet in the Head Scissors in the corner. Velvet slams Rosita to the mat and then hits a Side Headlock Slam on Sarita. Velvet attempts to whip Sarita into the ropes but Sarita reverses it and clotheslines Velvet, but as Velvet hit the ropes Tessmacher managed to blind tag herself in. She dropkicks Sarita but Sarita falls into her corner and tags Rosita in. Rosita charges at Tessmacher but eats a Flapjack! Sarita hits Tessmacher from behind but then Velvet tosses Sarita out to the floor! Velvet & Tessmacher set up a Double Suplex on Rosita but Velvet notices ODB in the crowd which distracts her. Sarita hits Tessmacher with a Spinebuster followed by a Somersault Senton from Rosita as Velvet argues with ODB from ringside. Rosita covers Tessmacher and gets the pin!

Winners & STILL KO Tag Champs: Rosita & Sarita via pinfall (Somersault Senton)

Tessmacher is pissed at Velvet for getting distracted. Velvet dares ODB to get in the ring with her but ODB just talks trash from the crowd. Someone jumps Velvet from behind and then ODB comes in with her and the two beat the h*** out of Velvet! That’s Jacqueline! Taz points out that she’s another former Knockout. Jacqueline & ODB beat the h*** out of Velvet and then security as well! Jacqueline hits a nasty Clothesline on one of the security guards and then ODB punt kicks one in the nuts. Jacqueline & ODB continue to abuse security and then they continue to abuse Velvet at ringside as security attempts to pull them off.

In the back Jarrett is signing the papers in front of Hogan and Hogan says the network loved this announcement and then Jarrett and Hogan pound fists and Hogan says “Mexico? You are too much.” Jarrett leaves and then Hogan turns around and Sting is standing there. Hogan says he will honor Sting’s contract and on July 14th, Sting vs. Mr. Anderson will go down for Sting’s rematch. Sting says he actually believes Hogan for once and Hogan says he owes that much to him to give him his rematch. Sting asks if the real Hulk Hogan is back but Hogan says “this is the real Hulk Hogan.” Sting asks if that shred of honor and dignity is still there. Hogan says Sting doesn’t get it and he’s trying to make things his way. Sting says Hogan forgets that he has a history with Hogan and he remembers Hogan’s mindset when he first came to WCW and then asks if the legacy Hogan is doing to TNA is what he wants to leave behind. He lectures Hogan and Hogan finally snaps and screams at Sting when Sting mentions Hogan’s kids. Sting says that he just struck a nerve and Hogan asks Sting who the h*** he thinks he is. Sting says, “I’M THE STINGER! THAT’S WHO I AM! I’M THE STINGER AND I’M NOT DONE YET!” Sting is fired the h*** up. Sting knocks the computer and everything off of Hogan’s desk as Hogan tells him to leave. Sting says that he’ll leave when he gets ready to and then he literally throws Hogan down into his chair and tells him to sit down. Sting says if Hogan wants to wear a mask and put on a façade then he’ll help him out and he pulls out his facepaint and starts painting Hogan’s face! Sting is going absolutely bat crap crazy right now. Sting says “WHAT A LEGACY” and then he says Hogan has no one to blame this time but himself because he had a choice. He says Hogan has the power to make the changes but he has to make the choice. Sting screams and then walks out as we see a shot of Hogan looking on in shock at Sting.

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Replays of Sting going nuts are shown.

ODB and Jacqueline talk backstage and talk trash about Velvet. Jacqueline says “wrestling matters to us, screw that skinny bitch!” they say they’re in TNA to clean house but then Velvet attacks ODB from behind! Jackie pulls her off and the two beat down Velvet more. That leave Velvet laying and OBD says she hasn’t seen the end of her.

Austin Aries says he’s been hearing the X-Division matters and wrestling matters and it’s all been rhetoric until now that he’s back and he proves it. Eric Young walks up and says no disrespect to Aries but he has business with Jason Hervey. EY wants a match with Hervey and he talks about his days on Wonder Years. EY actually punches Hervey and covers him. EY tells Aries to make the count and Aries does it for him. EY celebrates like he just won something and then shakes Hervey’s hand. Aries looks confused. EY says “you’re next Baio, you punk” as he walks away.

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BFG Series
“Whole F’N Show” Rob Van Dam vs. “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe

RVD and Joe come face to face and then exchange forearms in the center of the ring. Both hit the ropes and Joe hits a big Shoulder Block followed by a Back Elbow. Joe tries to slam RVD into the corner but RVD blocks it with his foot and then kicks Joe in the head. RVD springboards out of the corner but Joe catches him in midair and goes for a German Suplex, but RVD blocks it with back elbows. RVD goes for a roll through but Joe sits down on him! 1…2…NO RVD kicks out! Joe and RVD stare each other down. RVD gets on the apron and hits a Shoulder Block through the ropes on a charging Joe. RVD slingshots himself into the ring for something but Joe catches him in midair and hits a NASTY Powerslam! Joe follows up with a series of jabs and then he throws RVD into the corner. Joe beats on RVD with jabs but RVD answers with rights of his own. RVD attempts to whip Joe into the opposite corner but Joe reverses it and then hits a Headbutt. Joe charges at RVD but RVD dropkicks Joe’s legs into the corner. RVD then hits a Spinning Heel Kick onto Joe in the corner and then goes for a Rolling Monkey Flip, but Joe blocks it. RVD punches Joe and then slingshots himself onto the apron only to eat a big right from Joe. Joe then hits a Neckbreaker onto the top rope causing RVD to fall down to the floor. Joe then hits the Elbow Suicida through the ropes onto RVD on the floor! Joe rolls RVD back into the ring and gets a nearfall. Joe picks RVD up and tosses him into the corner and nails him with jabs. RVD answers with jabs of his own and then he throws Joe into the corner. RVD attempts to whip Joe into the opposite corner but Joe blocks it and then runs RVD hard back into the corner. Joe hits a Leaping Enziguri on RVD and gets a nearfall. Joe chops away at RVD in the corner and then he whips RVD into a corner. Joe charges but eats a boot from RVD. RVD springboards out of the corner with a Flying Cross Body, but Joe just calmly gets out of the way. Joe then chops RVD’s back and kicks him in the chest. Joe follows up with a Knee Drop and gets another nearfall. Joe locks in a Headlock but RVD fights to his feet and breaks the hold with back elbows. RVD hits the ropes but RVD nails him with a nasty elbow. Joe covers RVD and gets another nearfall. Joe locks in another Headlock but RVD fights to his feet again and breaks it with back elbows and then a nice Jawbreaker. RVD follows up with a big Superkick! RVD hits a Sliding Dropkick followed by Rolling Thunder! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out! RVD picks Joe up but Joe slaps his arms away and then headbutts RVD. Joe hits the ropes and RVD goes for a Leapfrog but Joe stops and RVD lands down onto Joe’s knee in a kind of Atomic Drop! Joe hits the ropes and goes for a Running Front Kick, but RVD catches his foot and connects with the Stepover Heel Kick! RVD charges at Joe in the corner but Joe catches him with a Standing Rock Bottom! Joe picks RVD up onto the top rope and goes for the Muscle Buster but RVD fights it off only to eat a headbutt. Joe climbs up with RVD and goes for a Superplex but RVD blocks it and knocks Joe off the top! RVD dives off with the 5-Star Frog Splash! 1…2…3!

Winner: RVD via pinfall (5-Star Frog Splash)
RVD: 7 points
Joe: 0 points

In the back earlier tonight something is being done to Gunner’s eyebrow, maybe stitches from Anderson hitting him with the beer glass?

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Main Event
Non-Title Match
Gunner vs. Mr. Anderson

Last week Gunner teamed with Anderson to defeat Sting and Eric Young which saw Gunner actually pin Sting. Anderson and Gunner lockup and Gunner hits Anderson with a knee to the gut. Gunner follows up with an Uppercut and then he talks trash to Anderson in the corner while wearing him out. Gunner whips Anderson hard into the opposite corner. Gunner covers Anderson and gets a nearfall. Gunner hits Anderson with knees to the back and then stomps on him. Gunner whips Anderson into the ropes but Anderson drops down and rolls out to the floor. Gunner follows him out so Anderson rolls back in and then leaps over Gunner as Gunner climbed back into the ring. Anderson bounces off the ropes and hits the Swinging Neckbreaker! 1…2…NO Gunner kicks out! Anderson hits Gunner with Crossfaces and locks in a Headlock. Anderson slams his knee into Gunner’s neck and then he hits Gunner in the mouth. Anderson slams Gunner hard into the corner repeatedly and then he hits a Neckbreaker over his knee on Gunner for another nearfall. Anderson hits Gunner with right hands and then picks him up and hits a knee to the gut. Anderson hits a series of shoulder blocks on Gunner in the corner and then he hits a Scoop Slam. Anderson climbs up top and dives off top with the Kenton Bomb, but Gunner rolls out of the way. Gunner follows up with a Running Forearm for a nearfall. Gunner hits a Shortarm Clothesline for another nearfall. Gunner puts the boots to Anderson and then nails him in the back with an elbow repeatedly. Gunner hits Anderson with knees to the gut in the corner Kevin Nash-style and then he follows up with a Back Suplex. 1…2…NO Anderson kicks out! Gunner attempts to whip Anderson into the corner but Anderson counters into the Green Bay Plunge! 1…2…NO Gunner kicks out! Anderson mounts Gunner and punches away with right hands. Anderson grabs Gunner by the legs and stomps him in the midsection. Anderson calls for the mic to drop down and it does and Anderson taunts the crowd and Gunner. He says, “whether you like it or not…STILL THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION…MISTEEEEER…ANDERSON…..ANDERSON!” He screams the second Anderson in Gunner’s face but just as he says Gunner explodes into him with the F5 from out of nowhere! 1…2…3!

Winner: Gunner via pinfall (F5)

Eric Bischoff walks down the ramp and applauds Gunner. Bischoff raises Gunner’s arm and shakes his hand. Bischoff then gets in Anderson’s face and laughs.

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Next week Bully Ray faces Scott Steiner in the BFG Series. Steiner is pissed he doesn’t have a match tonight and he picks up Jimmy Rave’s guitar and says all he does is beat people up not play the guitar. Steiner says his motivation is wrestling and says Bully Ray’s is eating. Steiner says he doesn’t have any cheese burgers or doughnuts in his pocket, he says “I know you love sugar…BUT I AINT GOT NONE!” (golden). Steiner says Ray has one week to find himself some balls to get in the ring with him. Steiner is going to beat Ray’s a** because that’s what he does. Ray says Steiner should be concentrating on the BFG Series instead of cracking jokes on him. Ray says that Steiner has that big a** scar on his chest because of Ray because he crushed Steiner’s trachea 2 years ago. Ray says he’s Bully Ray and he’s been beating people up just as long as Steiner has. Ray says he’s going through the Tournament undefeated and he will be the next TNA World Champ.

Parking Lot Brawl
Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett

As Jarrett arrives in the parking lot Bully Ray tells Jarrett to knock Angle out. They have a bunch of cars made into a circle with the lights on and all the wrestlers surrounding the fight. Jarrett throws the agreement to Angle and Angle looks at it and then hands it to someone. They circle each other and then go at it! Angle takes Jarrett down and starts beating on him and then mounts his back and locks in a Rear Naked Choke! Jarrett breaks it and hits Angle with elbows in the back. Angle stays on his back and hits a series of big cross faces. Angle reigns down several rights and lefts and then he locks in a Cross Armbreaker! Jarrett rolls over and breaks it, Jarrett’s forehead is busted open the hard way. Jarrett tries to get on top of Angle and Angle hits Jarrett with SEVERAL stiff punches. Dang those shots look stiff. Angle mounts Jarrett’s back again and tries to choke him but Angle blocks it. Angle gets to his feet and allows Jarrett back up. Jarrett shoots in on Angle but Angle stuffs him and slams the h*** out of Jarrett onto the concrete, that hurt. Angle hits Jarrett with several rights and then he tries to slam Jarrett into a car, but Jarrett blocks it and slams Angle into it! Jarrett hits Angle with several knees and then slams him hard into a van. Jarrett slams him into it again and screams at him and he says “I’LL NEVER LEAVE TNA! I FOUNDED THIS **************!” Jarrett screams at Angle to get out of his life and then slams Angle into the concrete. Jarrett crawls over to the paper and picks it up. He says “screw you Angle, you’re gone.” Angle gets to his feet as Jarrett started to walk away and Angle says they’re not done! Jarrett charges at Angle but Angle lifts him up into the air and absolutely slams the piss out of Jarrett onto the concrete! Angle beats the crap out of Jarrett and then Angle Slams him onto a dang car! Angle takes off his shirt and chokes Jarrett with it! Angle screams at Jarrett to “say Adios!” Jarrett finally says it but Ray says he didn’t say anything. Angle walks away as Immortal checks on Jarrett. As Jarrett rolls over he says, “adios TNA, adios.”
Winner: Angle via verbal submission

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FINAL THOUGHTS

If one word summed up tonight’s show it would be “eventful” in my opinion and I think that so much was going on that a lot of people are going to be able to keep up with it. It was still extremely entertaining in my opinion but you just have so much you have to digest.

Firstly we have 2 tournaments starting simultaneously. The X-Division Tournament and the BFG Series. Granted the X-Division Tournament will be for 3-4 weeks while the BFG Series will be nearly 4 months. That’s just a little much. As for the BFG Series, I really like the thought and it could be really fun. First, we have a ton of fresh matchups that could come out of it as well as rivals that could meet. It also puts emphasis on the outcome of the match, I especially like that the submission win gets the most points (because that should be seen as the hardest way to get a win) and the fact that you get PENALIZED for a DQ (that is really unique). These type of point based Tournaments happen all the time in Mexico and Japan but rarely here so some fans may need time to get used to it but it should lead to some fun matchups like RVD-Joe tonight. If RVD or someone like that comes out of the Tournament as a winner this is going to be an epic fail. There needs to be someone younger like Morgan or Robert Roode that comes out of this thing with that title shot.

The opening segment was short and sweet and Gunner wasn’t bad on the mic. The match itself was okay and the finish came out of nowhere and made sense with Anderson being too cocky. The problem is it happened against another heel. I know that someone in TNA really thinks highly of Gunner (obviously) but I think this is just too much too soon. Plus, a clean loss to your NEW Champion right off of winning the belt is definitely not a good look for him. Bad decision there. Having Gunner look strong in the tournament would have been enough in my opinion.

The Knockouts Tag was okay but the brawl afterward was much better in my opinion, Jackie & ODB looked nuts beating up all the security guards. I’m extremely glad to see one of the best womens wrestlers ever, Jacqueline, back in TNA. She was the original Knockout.

Sting going nuts was really weird but oddly entertaining. Sting was big time fired up but it was also weird because it made Sting look nuts while Hogan was shocked.

X-Division 3-Way was great, that was the type of stuff I fell in love with from the X-Division. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION. All 3 guys looked great, especially Kid Kash. I would love for those guys to remain in TNA going forward. The highlights of each guy was nice as they came to the ring especially for newer TNA viewers to get a quick history lesson.

The Eric Young segments were just dumb, that TV Title looks worse than ever right now. Just get rid of it.

I’m still completely confused about the Pope-Devon stuff. Mexican America is just kind of there right now.

Joe-RVD was really good tonight. A lot of people have said RVD has looked like he’s just going through the motions lately but tonight he looked great. Joe looked even better, they booked him like a beat despite the loss. Tons of offense for him, just like on Sunday but he still lost. I’d love to see Joe just snap after a loss and go on a tear and this tournament could be perfect for that.

After Jarrett initially came out to the ring during Angle’s promo all I could say was “jesus will this never end?” but after the “I’ll go to Mexico stuff if I loose” stuff I knew where it was probably heading. I think the Mexico mentions are obviously setting something up with AAA, whether it’s just Jarrett going down there for an extended period of time or maybe Jarrett leading a AAA contention into TNA down the line. I was really impressed with the Parking Lot Fight. It was put together almost like a final fight scene from a movie down to the t. That looked like they were legit beating the crap out of each other too which added to it. Great stuff there.

TNA is kind of in a weird place right now. The upcoming PPV is an all X-Division PPV (which I’m extremely excited about) so all the other feuds are kind of on the back burner right now. One feud that HAS to continue is Ray-AJ following their show stealer on Sunday, but AJ is potentially headed back to the X-Division for one night at DX. They could easily just wait until after DX and then set up a BFG Series Match between the two resparking that one.

– Promo/Segment of the Night: Parking Lot Brawl
– Match of the Night: TIE-Joe/RVD and X-Division 3-Way (***)
– Overall Grade: B+

Scheduled for Next Week:
– X-Division Tourney 3-Way featuring 3 new young X-Division stars
– BFG Series: Scott Steiner vs. Bully Ray

Destination X Lineup:
– X-Division Tournament Finals
– Ultimate X: TBA vs. TBA
– TNA X-Division Title: Abyss (c) vs. TBA

Credit: wrestleview.com