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411’s WWE RAW Report 9.9.13
Championship Roll Call:
WWE Champion: Randy Orton
World Champion: Alberto Del Rio
US Champion: The Shield’s Dean Ambrose
IC Champion: Curtis Axel
Unified Diva’s Champion: AJ Lee
WWE World Tag Team Champions: The Shield’s Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns
Welcome to 411’s LIVE WWE Raw Report 9.09.13
Goldust is back!!!
We start the show right off the bizzat with EDGE!! He’s lookin fresh. In the middle of the ring, he says we remind him why this is home. He welcomes us to The Cutting Edge, and claims that he was requested by the new COO of the WWE because, in his words, it would be Good For Business. DRINK! HHH thought it’d be good for him to speak to his partner, no not Christian, but Orton. Edge says he’s known Orton a long time, and he’s got nothing interesting to say. Orton is like watching paint dry. ha! Edge isn’t upset about the cash-in, hell he wrote the blueprint. The problem with Randy is that he’s a hand-picked puppet now. So here’s what Edge has decided; he’s decided Orton will not be the guest tonight. The crowd is pickin up what he’s puttin down and start’s YESSing. Edge says it will be Good For Business. DRINK!
Here comes Bryan!!
We get a recap of Big Show knocking Bryan out while Bryan makes his way down. The Canucks love ol DB. Bryan claims he’s been through a lot, but it helps hearing people chant his name. He’s all smiles, as the crowd Yesses their heart out. Bryan brings up last week where if Bryan didn’t give up his title shot, Bryan was going to get hurt…and he was hurt. He brings up Orton attacking him last week, but here’s the thing: there is satisfaction in the struggle, because no matter how many times Bryan is attacked, he’s going to beat orton and will be the WWE Champion! YES!
This is why Edge likes him and why we love him. Bryan looks at obstacles as inspiration. Edge says WE love this. They didn’t choose something else first, this (wrestling) is what they’ve wanted to do since they were kids. Edge says the people have chosen them, so he needs to do this. Edge doesn’t know if Bryan CAN beat Orton, but he deserves a fair shot. Edge asks Bryan if he thinks he can beat Randy Orton. YES! Does Bryan think he can shove it in the man’s face. YES! Can Bryan show that HE is the face of the WWE…
Cue Orton.
Orton stands atop the ramp, and says it’s such a shame that the only place that cares about Edge coming back is Canada. The Canadians are mildly upset. Orton says Edge’s body failed him at such a young age. Edge calls it a shame that Orton acts like an entirely different body part other than the face. It’s a shame that the Orton’s have issues that are fake like his poppa. Edge says Orton is just Triple H’s puppet, and Triple H is a dude who – when picking talent – just flat out sucks…
Triple H is out now, and says he can give Edge the opportunity to say what he’s gotta say to his face. Edge says HHH doesn’t know a damn about picking talent; he didn’t think that Edge could make it, that Jericho could make it, that some “Vanilla Ice wannabe” couldn’t make it. Now, HHH is saying that HHH cannot make it. Edge is aware of the size of HHH’s nose, but sometimes he’s gotta look past it.
HHH says first of all, it’s great to see Edge, because it’s Best For Business. DRINK!. HHH brings up Haven and how he got some monies for it. Now that the promotional consideration is out of the way, HHH wants to retort. HHH says he’s gotten a few wrong, he’s right quite a bit. He didn’t think Jericho would amount to much, and he proved him wrong. He was wrong about John Cena, too. As for Bryan, time will tell. There was one guy he was right about, though. It was Edge. We can pretend he was a big star, a legend, but the reality of it is that the little experiment called the Rated R Superstar was an abject failure. Edge never drew a dime. HHH will give him an opportunity to prove him wrong, though. He’ll go one-on-one with Dean Ambrose. Since Ambrose will have The Shield in his corner, Bryan will have someone in his corner…HHH calls Edge’s ability to fight like a man “long past.” No, HHH will give Daniel Bryan The Big Show in his corner. HHH says he’s not really a bad guy, he’s not a dick-tator. ASSHOLE chant. Wow. It’s been a while…
Edge says he didn’t have to marry into his success, he earned his ring. RIMSHOT. Edge says HHH isn’t a dictator, he’s just a dick. ha! HHH says it’s easy to talk shit when you’re neck is all fucked up. HHH says if he can’t hurt Edge, maybe he can hurt those he loves…
Out comes Christian, being dragged by The Shield! They toss him on the ramp, and he looks like the victim of a Roman Reigns spear…which is kind of poetic. Edge screams for help.
Backstage, Edge rushes in on Triple H’s “office” and The Shield stands in front of him. Edge tells Triple H that if he ever got the clearance, he’d come for Triple H. Trips says that Edge will never be cleared and asks who the hell think Edge is coming to “MY SHOW” and “MY TOWN” and run his mouth. Triple H tells Edge to get out. And if he doesn’t want to go on his own, he can be escorted out. Edge gives the Hs a look that says, “You used to be cool, bro….you used to be cool.”
Lockup to start, and Axel gets the upperhand with some Axe handles. Push to the ropes, and a dropkick from Axel. Pin for 1. Kofi got the jobber entrance in case you’re wondering. Axel with the knee to the back of Kofi’s head. Axel lifts Kofi for a back suplex, but Kofi lands on his feet. Back elbow from Kofi. Fires back with a chop. One more chop. Dropkick. Kofi hits the ropes and misses a clothesline. Axel with a clothesline and a whip, but Kofi hits a kick. SOS ropeside! Pin for 1….2..NO! Axel grabs onto the ropes. Axel slides out of the ring to the outside. Kofi chases, Axel enters the ring, Kofi follows, Axel hits a kick. Kofi is in the corner, and Axel hits some stomps. Axel sends Kofi, kneed, into the corner.
Knees to the back of Kofi. Axel keeps going after the five count. The Ref calls for the DQ
Official Result: Kofi Kingston via DQ
Too short to mean anything.
RATING: *
Afterwards, Heyman goes into the ring to berate Axel about the ramifications of a DQ loss come Sunday. Axel tells Heyman it won’t happen this Sunday, then goes back to Kofi. Kofi stands, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!!
A quick recap of Cody getting fired, and just how Goldust comes into play. Shortly after, we get a video package of the gilded one.
So we’re backstage, right, and apparently Paul Heyman slipped on some shit in the hallway. Axel helps walk him into the trainer’s room, while a doc checks on the knee. Heyman says he has his own doctor, he’ll get it looked at on his time. He’s got his own doctor. The NOT-Doc has a convenient bag of ice nearby as Heyman and Axel question the presence of water in the hallway! Maybe it was whoever brought that damned ice bag….
We go ringside where Michael Cole gives us a preview of the video package that covers last week’s main event. Afterwards, Big Show is seated in the back. Booker T comes to him because he wants to holla. Booker calls last week the worst time of Show’s life. He says he thinks Show is gonna try and take it out on everyone. Booker was there when Big Show first started. Rhodes went out and got himself fired. Now people are callin Show a sellout, but it’s easy to say that when they aren’t him. Show is a professional. If it was Booka man, he would have done the same thing. Tonight, when Show is in the corner, the people will want him to be a hero. Booker says when that happens, Show needs to think bout his daughter, his family. Show is gonna think about feelings come the match, but it’s just pride, and Show can’t let that make a mistake that Show cannot take back.
Show stands, says he don’t know what he’s got left. Booker licks his lips as Big Show walks away. That probably has nothing to do with nothing, but I’m just the recapper, aight…
Bray Wyatt commercial, just to remind ya he exists.
We come back to Dolph already in the ring. Looks like he’s got Wyatt. Ah man….what did you do, Dolph?! What did you do?!?!
Dolph with the go-behind. Wyatt revereses, hits the corner. Kick to Dolph. He hits a hard blow to the back of Dolph, knocking him down. Whip to the ropes, into a body slam. Wyatt says “GAME OVER,” and Triple H perks his head up in the back. Dolph with a dropkick out of nowhere. He knocks Rowen off the apron. Bray with a crossbody, knocking Dolph down in the middle of the ring, and we get a random ass commercial break….
We’re back, and Bray is droppin his head on the back of Dolph. Chin lock from behind, while he drives a knee to the back. Dolph stands. Jawbreaker from Dolph! Dolph is getting up in the corner. Wyatt runs, Dolph side steps and sends Bray chest first into the corner. Dolph runs and splashes against Wyatt, hits some rights, then a neckbreaker! Dolph with an elbow! Pin! Not even a 1…. Whip is reversed, kick to the gut, Dolph telegraphs and hits the FAMEASSER! Pin for 1…2..NO!!!
Dolph looks for the Zig Zag, but the Fam gets involved, allowing Wyatt to splash Dolph into the corner. Wyatt dances, kisses the forehead of Dolph. Sister Abigail! Pin for 1….2….3!!!
Official Result: Bray Wyatt
Odd commercial placement aside, Dolph sold for Wyatt, and it looked good. A damned shame, though.
RATING: *1/2
We get another Goldust video package, covering the antics of the gold guy, particularly his costume changes and stuttering issues.
We’re back to the ring, and Heyman is hobbling down the ramp. He’s got a bearded man with him who is likely his doctor. Whatever it is you are predicting is true. Unless it has something to do with midget porn….
Heyman disses the Canadian healthcare system, and says this is why he brings his own doctor from NYC. The Doc has a Just for Men beard. Dr. Curse-and-Bound has claimed that he may have torn some shit in his knee. At this point, the only thing he needs to say is that regretfully, he is withdrawing himself from competition this Sunday.
Brad Maddox comes out with Dr. Sampson, and says that the only way Heyman will be out of the match is to be evaluated by the WWE’s doctor. The dude who saved The King is with Maddox. They ask for a chair so that the Doctor can check Heyman’s knee out. Heyman stands on crutches, looking pretty upset. He sits. The doctor evaluates the knee. He rolls Heyman’s pants up while he explains what happened. Heyman points out where the pain is as Sandow’s cousin looks on. The crowd says This is Awkward. Heyman tells Sampson to take it easy. Heyman shows pain in the face. CM Punk chant begins while Sampson continues to do his check. He stands. Maddox asks the diagnosis, and he essentially says that Heyman is fine.
Heyman stands and says that this is personal, and Maddox is making this very personal and a huge mistake. The music of CM Punk interrupts, and here he comes. I imagine the doctor is going to get a beatdown. And yes, that’s exactly what happens, as Punk knocks him right in the forehead with a kendo stick. Heyman runs quickly through the crowd as Punk clocks Axel in the gut. The crowd is ecstatic as the doctor cowers in the corner. Punk eyeballs him. Punk hops off the apron and smiles at the Doc. He’s in the corner. The crowd chants “HIT THE DOCTOR.” Punk holds the ropes for the dude, and just as he’s about to walk through, Punk attacks. Cole says he’s doing so with “SURGICAL PRECISION.” I see what you did there, Cole. Cane shot to the dome!
We return to a buncha divas already in the ring, and the entrance of my beautiful and beloved. All the Total Divas are ringside.
Aksana and Naomi to start. Aksana misses a kick, so Naomi hits an atomic drop. Smack to Aksana. Naomi with a booty bump. Pin for 1. Whip to Aksana is reveresed. Naomi with a mule kick, she hops up, Aksana trips her up and Naomi falls. Tag to Layla. Layla is up and locks in a scissors lock over the apron. Layla trips up Naomi, runs back in the ring. Dropkick. Pin for 2 by Layla. Layla goes for another pin, then pulls the leg from Naomi. Naomie kicks out of the hold as AJ says what she did was a call to arms. Layla misses a leg drop. Layla with a tag to Alicia. Naomi tags in Nattie.
Natalya with a suplex and a kip-up! Nattie knocks Layla off the apron and goes back to attack Alicia. Body slam and a pin onto Alicia. Aksana comes in to break up the pin, but Nattie moves.
Alicia hits the ropes, and Nattie hits a clothesline. She sets up for the sharpshooter. Nattie locks it in. Alicia taps.
Official Result: Natalya, Brie Bella, and Naomi
Pretty fuckin sloppy…
RATING: 1/2*
Brie, Nattie, and Naomie stare at AJ while she holds the belt.
We come back with R-Truth’s music already playing, and he and his hairline already rapping. Every match has had an intro cut, and commercials are going crazy so either, someone is playing the drinking game along with us in the truck, or they’re setting up for something big come the end of the show…
Earlier today, RVD cut a hot promo in a box…yeah, I went there.
Lockup turns into an awkward dance along the ropes. Del Rio hits a shoulder block off the whip, and gloats. R-Truthi s up, and hits a right hand. He attacks Del RIo in the corner. The reg breaks it up, and Del Rio kicks Truth. Truth gets sent into the corner as the crowd chants for JBL. They like acronyms. Del Rio misses a clothesline, so Truth tries to send him over the top rope. He doesn’t have enough in it, so does it again. R-Truth overcompensates with a cross body over the top rope! That looked good, but his hairline went back a little more.
Truth sends Del Rio in the ring. He hops up on the apron, and Del Rio hits an enziguri, sending Truth to the mat outside! Del Rio follows and sends Truth headfirst into the apron. Del Rio tosses Truth back in and pins for 1…2…NO!!! The crowd couldn’t care less. Cravat from behind. Truth is out, flips over with a pin for 2. Del Rio with a hard clothesline. Truth gets up on all fours, and Del Rio stomps the back. He allows his breasts to dance then pins for 1. Del Rio with another cravat. Truth turns into it with some rights, but Del Rio hits a knee, then some headbutts. Del Rio hits the ropes, and runs right into a spinning heel kick. Truth with a clothesline. Another. A kick is followed by a front suplex from Truth! Pin for 1….2…NO! UNDERTAKER chant? Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl slam! Del Rio calls for the rise of Truth.
Harsh kick to the face of Truth! Daaaaamn. Del Rio locks in the cross armbreaker. Truth resists…but only for a second, as he taps and gives the submission win to Alberto Del RIo.
Official Result: Alberto Del Rio
Not too bad there, but no one cared.
RATING: **
Back to the show, and Super Cesaro is in the ring with Zebby-fresh. He cannot remember the last time Canada has helped America in anything. He calls them lazy and maple-syrup chuggin cousins of Murica. He tells the Canucks it’s not too late for them to find passion for something more than hockey. In a surprise of all surprises, the music of….SANTINO MARELLA hits!!! The Canaditalian is here! Well I’ll be damned….
Cesaro rushes out of the corner with a dropkick to the face of Santino. Ouch. Clubbing blow to the back. Cesaro with an uppercut, then a gutwrench into a toss. Cesaro lifts Santino up, and he hits some hard rights, followed by a roundhouse,but it’s shortlived because Cesaro drops him then does a nice and long swing by the legs. The crowd loves it! Seriously, this shit goes on for like 30 seconds. Nicely done, Cesaro. The spin gets a HOLY SHIT chant. Santino goes for a right and his dizziness overcomes him. Cesaro with a right hand to the face, and a kick to knock him down. Cesaro with a short clothesline…MISSES! Santino splits, hits an arm drag, salutes! HERE COMES THE COBRA!!! Cesaro kicks, hits an uppercut and pins for 1…2…NO! Cesaro rips the cobra sleeve off then hits another lift toss. Pin for 1…2…NO!!! Cesaro with a running uppercut in the corner of the ring! He hooks the leg and rolls over into a pin for 1…2..NO!! Well, shit. Santino chant.
Cesaro with some slaps, then he talks some shit. He goes for a right, but Santino hooks the arm and tosses Cesaro over, into a pin! 1….2…3!!!
Official Result: Santino Marella
That was far more fun than it had any right to be
RATING: **
Santino hightails it out of the ring and goes to the top of the ramp to celebrate.
We’re back with Sandow already in the ring. He has a mic, and says that when he cashes in, he will assume his throne in the WWE. Until then, he remains, OUR uncrowned World Champion, and as his subjects….AWESSSOOMMMEEE
Locku into a go behind from Sandow. Miz reverses it, and Sandow hits an elbow. Side headlock from Sandow. Whip from Miz. Sandow hops over, and runs right into an elbow. Miz kicks, sets up for a suplex, hits it. The crowd boos Miz. haha. Sandow with some shoulders in the corner. Headbutt then a whip which is reversed. Miz hits his patented clothesline, then goes up top for an axehandle and hits it. Pin for 1…2..NO! Miz with a knee to the back of Sandow. Another. Miz hits the ropes, goes for a kick, misses as Sandow trips, and runs right into a drop toe hold. Sandow with some rights and a hip to the back of Miz’s head. Pin for 1…2…NO! Sandow grabs the right arm and gets some kicks in then drops a knee. Pin for 1…2…NO! Sandow with some knee lifts into the side Russian legsweep. The Elbow of Disdain gets a pin for 1…2..NO! Sandow from behind with a knee, into a side headlock on the mat.
Miz turns into it, hits some elbows, does a body toss, then hits the ropes and a right to the head. Kick from The Miz. Running knee. Big boot! Miz in the corner, goes for his clothesline, but Sandow lifts the leg. Miz tosses it over the ropes, then kicks the ropes. He hits the opposite side and dropkicks Sandow’s leg.
FANDANGO is here! The crowd starts Fandangoing!!
The Miz is distracted, and Sandow rolls him up for the 1…2….3!!!
Official Result: Damien Sandow
Average match that wasn’t bad.
RATING: **
Backstage, Renee Young is here with….GOLDUST! She brings up the opportunity given and wants to know if he’s mentally prepared. He says yes he is. It’s no secret that he’s been the screwup of the fam. Cody has chosen to live the right way. He’s messed up every chance he’s had in the WWE. Cody getting fired is all because of Triple H, and all H has done has embarrassed the Rhodes family. Goldust means business. After tonight, Orton will never forget the name of….
Interruption by Triple H!
Triple H says that Goldust is nervous because the entire weight of the world is on his shoulders. Goldust has a lot of pressure on him. He says good luck, and really really hopes Goldust doesn’t let his family down.
We return with Orton’s music already playing, and he making his way out. Goldust gets the intro after. Nice.
Right hands from Goldust to start! Slaps followed by a kick from Orton. Goldy blocks a hold, sends Orton to the turnbuckle headfirst, then hits some rights sending Orton to the floor. Whip to the corner is followed by a boot. Goldust is sending Orton to the corner, then the other. The crowd is cheering or booing for EVERY move. Orton whips Goldust, but it’s reversed, and Goldust hits a back elbow. Orton leaves the ring quickly, as Goldust stands atop the turnbuckle. YOU STILL GOT IT chant. Orton gets back in, but only after the ref sends Goldust back. Orton calls for a test of strength. Goldy is unsure. They lock hands, and Orton kicks Goldy in the gut. Uppercut from Orton. Pin for 1….2.NO! Orton stomps the hand then chokes up Goldust on the ropes.
Orton whips Goldy to the ropes and goes for a dropkick, but Goldust holds onto the ropes, then jackknifes into a pin! 1…2..NO! Orton is up. Goldust with a chop in the corner. rton skirts to the other corner, and Goldy hits another chop. One more! Orton scurries to the opposite side. Goldust follows, and Orton gets a thumb in the eye, which not ONE commentator mentions. Goldy in the corner. Orton mounts and gets the 10-punch. Goldust seated in the corner, and Orton drives a knee under the chin. Orton stomps the hand of Goldust. One omre time to the arm. Goldust is up. Whip. Orton with the powerslam attempt, but Goldust holds the ropes, then goes for a pin! 1…2…NO! Goldust sets Orton up for the Shattered Dreams, but Orton rolls out of the ring for a commercial break!
We’re back, and Orton has a side headlock. Goldy is fighting out of it, but Orton hits an uppercut. Orton sends Goldy into the corner, and Goldy hits a kick. Orton rolls outside yet agai. Goldust follows this time, so Orton tries for a headshot to the stairs. Goldy reverses, and sends Orton into the stares. Goldust with a rake to the back! Goldy tosses Orton back in the ring. Goldust on the apron. Hangman from Orton. Orton grabs the arm and whips Goldust into the steel post back-first! Orton to the outside! Back suplex to Goldust onto the barricade. Orton sends Goldust into the steps and corner, then into the ring for a pin. 1…2…NO! Orton stomps the right leg. The left leg. Chest. Looking to stomp the head, and does so. Orton turns Goldy over for a pin and gets a 2. Cravat from behind. Goldy fades out then shows some life. He turns into the hold. Right hands from Goldust! He’s fighting back! Oh, but Orton with a knee to the gut!! Whip from Orton. He goes for an armdrag, but Goldust with a BULLDOG! Goldy is up! Orton is up! Orton misses with a clothesline. Goldy with a clothesline. Another. Whip to Goldy from Orton. GOLDUST UPPERCUT!!! Orton in the corner. Goldust mounts!
He gets the 10 count punch!! Goldust with a whip right back into the corner, the ref is there! ALMOST a ref bump! Roll up! 1…2…NO! SO CLOSE!! Orton sends Goldy to the apron, and hits his rope-assisted DDT. Orton with the phantom powerslam (shoutout: peterpopoff).
He wants the RKO. Goldust is getting up. He turns. RKO…NO! CROSS RHODES!!!!!! Goldust with the pin! 1…2….NO!!! HOOOOOOLYYYYY SHHHHIIIIIIIZZZZZ. Orton from behind with a roll up! 1…2…NO! Orton ducks a clothesline, RKO! Pin for 1….2……3!!!
Official Result:
Call it nostalgia, or just a lot of little fun moments, but solid match – even if Goldust looked winded near the end.
RATING: ***
Orton stands atop the fallen Goldust with a mic. He tells Goldust that his dream of saving his baby brother’s career has been shattered – just like Daniel Bryan’s dream of taking the WWE Championship away from Orton come Night of Champions.
A commercial for spandex wearing Cubans representing a mainly Spaniard activity are potrayed as the ultimate in bull-dodging capabilities.
Backstage, Goldust looks like the tin man without his oil can. Stephanie meets up with him and says he must be so disappointed, Cody is, and his wife-to-be is. Cody doesn’t have a job anymore, all because of Goldust. He let everyone down. How does that feel, she asks? How does it feel to be a loser…just like his brother. Steph doesn’t let him answer, and tells Goldy to join Cody in the unemployment line, and be sure to tell Dusty she said hi. Goldust walks away, ignores the frowny face of a forklift, and leaves.
Ricardo Rodriguez is announced as RVD’s announcer and Numero Uno Amigo. He introduces RVD. Alberto Del Rio comes out with a mic before the match. He tells RVD that he is nothing but washed up loser. Ricardo is just a peasant. Without Del Rio, Ricardo is nothing. The two of them belong with each other, just like he and the title belong together. At NOC, ADR will WIN.
BATTLE OF THE SINGLETS!
Kicks from Ryback. One to the face reminds Ryback how to sell. Ryback sends RVD to the corner, so RVD hits a kick from the corner. Monkey flip is no sold by Ryback, who tosses RVD away from him. Clothesline sends RVD to the ground. Ryback missteps and sends RVD in the corner. He clubs the back then hits a belly-to-belly. Ryback lifts RVD by the head and drops him before picking him up by the ponytail. Ryback with an abdominal stretch. How boring. RVD out of it, hits a high kick, goes for a crossbody, but Ryback catches him. Kick is blocked, RVD flips over and kicks. Rolling Thunder, which Ryback no-sells and kicks out of a pin at 1. RVD with a kick in the corner. Senton from the top rope and a pin for 1…2..NO! RVD goes up top again. He flies with a kick to the chest of Ryback. RVD is looking for the Five Star. He hops up yet again. Ryback rolls to the outside. RVD turns, bounces off the ropes, and lands chin first on the barricade! Holy fuck balls, that looked intense.
Ryback lifts RVD and crotches him…sorta, on the steel post. He does it again, since he obviously fucked up, and the ref calls for the bell.
Official Result: RVD via DQ?
Super sloppy shit from Ryback, and it looks like RVD wasn’t even trying to help.
RATING: *
After the match, Ryback hits the Shell Shock for good measure.
Backstage, Steph and Big Show are talking. She tells Show that he cannot lay a finger on The Shield. Show will be sitting ringside. He cannot have mass chaos tonight. If Show touches The Shield, he’ll be terminated. It’s what’s Good For Business. DRINK!.
Big Show gets so upset that he destroys a television from 1993.
Bryan is quick to attack. He sends Ambrose in the corner. Ambrose is able to do the same, and rakes a forearm. Right hand from Dean into a chop from Ambrose. Bryan gets Ambrose against the ropes and hits some kicks. He misses a roundhouse, though, when Ambrose leaves the ring announce table side. Bryan awaits in the ring as Ambrose and The Shield talk about Breaking Bad from last night. The ref gets to six before Ambrose gets back in the ring. Bryan blocks a right, and gets some shots to the head. whip into a knee from Bryan. Kick to the back of Ambrose! Snapmare into another kick to the back. One more time! Bryan drops a knee. Pin for 1…NO! Ambrose with a side headlock, but Bryan sends him to the ropes. Ambrose with a shoulder block, another whip into a drop toe hold from Bryan. Stomp from Bryan! Nice. Bryan bends the hand back and steps on it hard. Bryan grabs the left arm and drops it on his shoulder then gets a hammer lock from behind on the mat. Bryan stretches the arm, steps on it to a flat back, getting a pin for 1. Bryan locks the leg, then the other. Looking for the surfboard. Bryan pulls back. He’s halfway there, all the way!! Drops Ambrose back to his knees, but Ambrose grabs the ropes. Ambrose sends Bryan into the corner and hits a few shoulder blocks. Whip to the corner, Bryan flips over, hits the ropes, ducks a clothesline and hits one of his own. Bryan with a snap underhook suplex. Bryan up top. Seth Rollins is on the apron, so Bryan drops off, but it’s too late because Ambrose gives a right hand to Bryan, sending him off the apron as we go to commercial.
We are back, and Ambrose has the upperhand. He’s givin some rights to Bryan, then whips him hard into the corner. Ambrose tries to rush into the corner, but Bryan moves, sending Ambrose shoulder first into the apron. Bryan runs with a dropkick to the face of Ambrose. ONE MO GIN! Big Show is like…the biggest cheerleader, ever. Bryan with some kicks. He lifts Ambrose up top. Hurricanrana off the top! 1…2…NO!!! Ambrose is kneed. Bryan with the kicks! He goes for the headshot, misses, Ambrose shoots for the legs, he’s goin for a Boston, it looks like. Bryan rolls him up for a pin. 1…2…NO! Bryan locks in the Yes! Lock. Ambrose crawls towards the ropes. He gets em, forcing the break. Bryan is quick on it, though. He kicks Ambrose into the corner. Bryan goes for another dropkick, but Ambrose moves! Roll up from Ambrose, he grabs the tights! 1…2…NO!! Ambrose mounts Bryan, he gives Bryan a hard right. Another. One more. About five more for good measure. Bryan is lifted. Ambrose puts him up top, spreads the legs, hits a chop, and wants a Superplex. Bryan ducks under, and trips up Ambrose! Tree of Woe! Bryan with the kicks!!! YES YES YES! Bryan hits the corner, and flies with a dropkick to the face! He lifts Ambrose back up. Back Suplex attempt! Bryan hits it!! Pin for 1….2….NO!!!!
THIS IS AWESOME chant. Bryan with the kicks! Ambrose tries to block, but Bryan is just hittin a barrage. Bryan runs, and Ambrose sends him to the outside!! Ambrose rests in the ring, while Bryan attempts to stand. Reigns comes from around the corner, tries for a spear, but Bryan moves and Reigns hits the steps!! Rollins flies off the apron, and Bryan sidesteps again! Rollins into the announce table! Ambrose is outside, too! He hits his finisher! He lifts Bryan and sends him back into the ring. Ambrose follows. Pin. 1….2….NO!!!!!
Ambrose tells Bryan to stay down, so Bryan rolls his ass up for 1…2…3!!!
Official Result:
RATING:
Ambrose tries to attack, but Bryan sends him to the outside! Orton is here! He runs down the ramp, then stops midway and slowly makes it there. Bryan doesn’t wait for him, though, and we get a suicide dive from Bryan right into Orton!! The Shield flies out of nowhere, and we have a three on one attack from The Shield. Rollins tosses Bryan. Big Show gets up and heads to the front of the ring with a chair! Orton tries to talk some sense into him whole he and The Shield cower above Bryan. Big Show drops the chair. The Shield send Bryan to the middle of the ring, and Orton heads in to follow. Bryan stands up slowly as Orton points at The Big Show. He lifts Bryan. He RKO to Bryan….Orton with the belt, standing tall over Bryan while Big Show lumbers up the ramp.
Big Show stops at the bottom of the ramp. Triple H is here! He tells Big Show it’s time to be a professional and put aside personal feelings. He wants Show to go back to the ring and knock Bryan out. Big Show heads up on the apron, then over the ropes. He stands over Bryan, balls up the fist…..double-thinks. Walks to the corner. Orton pokes the bear, asks if Show heard what Steph and HHH said. Orton says he’s going to lift him up. Orton, the ever-friendly champ that he is, lifts Bryan up for Show. Big Show balls up the fist while Orton screams do it. Big Show turns his back, says he’s not doing it. Orton drops Bryan and tells Show to turn around. Big Show tells Orton to leave him alone.
Orton goes all “WHATCHA GONNA DO” is ball up the fist, pick Bryan up, and knock him back down. Orton turns…BRYAN with a running knee to the face!!! Bryan grabs the belt! He gets the Yes chant! Big Show walks away. There’s the sole upperhand Bryan has gotten.
End Show
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