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From The Network- WWE Extreme Rules 2014  

WWE Extreme Rules 2014
5-4-2014
East Rutherford, NJ

Your hosts are Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and JBL.

Elimination Match- Rob Van Dam vs. Jack Swagger w/Zeb Colter vs. Cesaro w/Paul Heyman
Before the match, Heyman comes out and declares that there is only one night where Extreme occurs, and that was the night Brock Lesnar ended the streak at Wrestlemania. They all slug it out to start and the former Real Americans hit a double back elbow on RVD. Uppercuts by Cesaro to Swagger and Swagger comes back with a belly to belly suplex. RVD kicks Swagger in the head and hits a springboard superkick. RVD monkey flips Cesaro onto Swagger and he covers Swagger at 1. RVD goes for a springboard crossbody but Cesaro catches him. Big boot by Swagger to Cesaro gets 2. Knees in the corner by Swagger to RVD and he charges but RVD backdrops him to the floor. Sunset flip powerbomb off the apron by RVD to Cesaro. Swagger clotheslines RVD on the floor and back in, Swagger covers for 2. Wheelbarrow suplex by Swagger gets 2. Swagger slams RVD and he hits the Swagger Bomb for 2. Spinebuster by Cesaro to Swagger and it’s time for the CESARO SWING~!!!!!! RVD breaks it up with a spinning heel kick for 2. Slam by RVD and he goes up. Swagger runs the ropes and drags RVD down to the mat. Patriot Lock by Swagger but Cesaro breaks with a springboard uppercut. Swagger goes up but Cesaro catches him with an uppercut. Cesaro goes up and hits the dead lift superplex on Swagger. RVD goes up and hits the Five Star Frog Splash for 3. Jack Swagger is eliminated. The announces forgot this was elimination rules and was confused by the pin fall.
Rolling gutwrench suplexes by Cesaro gets 2. German suplex by Cesaro gets 2. They go to the floor and Cesaro hits a second rope axe handle to the floor on RVD. Cesaro tosses RVD into the barricade and he goes onto the barricade but RVD clips the leg. RVD hits the spinning leg drop off the apron onto Cesaro who is hung on the barricade. Back in, RVD hits the Rolling Thunder for 2. Split legged moonsault by RVD gets 2. RVD grabs a trash can and Cesaro baseball slides it back into RVD. Back in, RVD rolls up Cesaro for 2 and he hits the Van Daminator into the trash can. RVD puts the can on Cesaro and goes for the Five Star Frog Splash but Cesaro moves, causing RVD to crash into the can. Neutralizer into the trash can by Cesaro gets 3.
Winner- Cesaro ***1/2 ( This was a really enjoyable opener, as the three way portion of the match was incredibly fun and the Cesaro/RVD portion was well executed. Cesaro continues to lo0ok fantastic and I hope they give him a feud he can really sink his teeth into.)

Daniel Bryan is getting his shoulder worked on by the trainer when Stephanie McMahon appears. Stephanie says it’s her job to look out for the well-being of her superstars and she can’t control Kane. Stephanie says she’s concerned for the ones Bryan loves that will watch him get destroyed and offers him the chance to surrender the title. Bryan tells her he’s walking out somehow with the championship. Stephanie tells him tonight, Bryan is walking out tonight Kane’s bitch.

A video for Bo Dallas airs.

Alexander Rusev w/Lana vs. R-Truth and Xavier Woods
Before the match, Lana dedicates the match to Vladimir Putin. Rusev superkicks Woods as he was coming in and he goes to the floor. Rusev sends Truth into the barricade and he hits an overhead belly to belly suplex on the floor on Woods. Back in, Rusev hammers away on Truth and he stomps away in the corner. Rusev sends Truth hard in the corner and he hits a hip check into the corner. Rusev charges in the corner but eats boot and Truth hits a leg lariat. Avalanche in the corner by Truth and he hits a second rope dropkick. Flying forearm by Truth and he hits the Scissors Kick for 2. Truth goes for the Lie Detector but Rusev blocks. Spinning heel kick by Rusev and he hits a spinning powerslam. Accolade by Rusev and Truth gives. After the match, Rusev gives Woods a fall-a-way slam on the floor for good measure.
Winner- Alexander Rusev * ( Truth got way too much offense for what was suppoised to be a dominant squash for Rusev. His style is typical big man stuff but Lana looks like she has star potential at least. )

Evolution claims that they have massive egos but they are well deserved. You have to adapt or perish and tonight, the Shield will parish.

WWE Intercontinental Championship- Big E © vs. Bad News Barrett
Barrett has some bad news as a new virus has entered the US and everyone will come down with a dibiltating illness. This illness will pale in comparison with the illness Big E will get tonight. Barrett won a #1 Contender tournament to get this shot. Big E overpowers Barrett to start and Barrett bails. Big E follows and he sends Barrett into the post. Big E spears Barrett against the post and Barrett superkicks Big E as he tried to get back in the ring. Barrett hits an elbow drop off the apron onto Big E and back in, he gets 1. Barrett hammers Big E on the mat and he goes for a suplex but Big E blocks and reverses into his own. Big E charges in the corner but eats elbow. Tornado suplex by Barrett gets 2 and he goes to the chinlock. Big E fights out and Barrett catches him with a crossbody for 2. Big boot by Barrett and he chokes Big E in the ropes. Barrett throws some knees and he hits a big boot. Big E comes back with an overhead belly to belly suplex and he cleans house. Belly to belly suplex by Big E and he trainwrecks Barrett, forcing him to bail. Big E goes for a suplex but Barrett blocks, so Big E spears him off the apron and to the floor!!! Back in, Big E covers for 2. Barrett catches Big E with Winds of Change for 2. Big E charges in the corner but misses and hits the post shoulder first. Wasteland by Barrett gets 2. Big E catches Barrett with an STO for 2. Big splash by Big E and he goes for the Big Ending but Barrett escapes. Bull Hammer by Barrett gets 3!!!
Winner and NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion- Bad News Barrett **1/2 ( Solid match but the crowd wasn’t all that into the match. Didn’t have the fire or energy to push this beyond average but Bad News Barrett is slowly starting to gather a cult following so hopefully it brings greater fan interest into Intercontinental title matches going forward. )

Hype package for Adam Rose airs.

Video package for Evolution/Shield airs.

Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista) vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns)
Everyone brawls to start and The Shield dumps Evolution to the floor. Back in, Rollins and HHH start. Rights by Rollins and he hits a dropkick. Corner forearm by Rollins and he clotheslines HHH to the floor. Suicide dive by Rollins and back in, HHH turns Rollins inside out with a clothesline. Tag to Batista and he sends Rollins hard into the corner. Shoulders to the gut in the corner by Batista and Orton tags in. Orton stomps away and he slingshots Rollins in the ropes. Tag to HHH and he knocks Rollins down. Facebuster by HHH gets 2. Tag to Batista and he hits some elbows to the neck of Rollins. Boot to the head by Batista and he gets 2. Tag to Orton and he gordbusters Rollins in the ropes for 2. Chinlock by Orton and Rollins breaks with a back suplex. Rollins goes for the tag but Batista and HHH knock the Shield off the apron. Enzuigiri by Rollins and Ambrose tags in. Dropkick by Ambrose and he hammers away on Orton. Croissobdy by Ambrose and he hammers Orton on the mat. Ambrose stomps away on Orton in the corner and he hits the Jawbreaker Lariat. Ambrose grabs the Figure-4 on Orton but Batista breaks. Reigns attacks Batista and he sends him into the barricade. Reigns goes for the Spear but HHH moves sending Reigns crashing into the steps. Back in, HHH tags in and Evolution hammer away on Ambrose in the corner. Tag to Batista and he stomps away in the corner. Tag to Orton and he hits a clothesline for 2. Chinlock by Orton and Ambrose starts to fight out so Orton hits a dropkick for 2. Tag to HHH and he knocks Ambrose down. HHH hammers away in the corner and he charges but eats boot. Spinebuster by HHH gets 2. Tag to Batista and he hits a back elbow for 2. Body scissors chinlock by Batista but Ambrose breaks with a jawbreaker. Big boot by Batista and HHH tags in. HHH goes for the Pedigree but Ambrose backdrops out. DDT by Ambrose and Reigns tags in. Leaping clotheslines to Orton and Batista by Reigns. He clotheslines Orton to the floor and follows out where he sends Orton into the barricade. Back in, Batista goes for the Batista Bomb but Rollins breaks with a springboard knee strike. SUPERMAN PUNCH TO BATISTA~!!!! Triple Powerbomb to Batista gets 2 as HHH and Orton save. Rollins GOES FOR A SUICIDE PLANCHA BUT MISSES AND CRASHES TO THE FLOOR!!! Back in, HHH hits the Pedigree on Reigns. Ambrose tackles HHH and brawls with him on the floor. Batista covers Reigns for 2!!! RKO by Orton to Reigns and Batista covers for 2 as Rollins saves!!! Rollins hammers away on Orton on the floor and sends him into the barricade. Orton pokes the eye of Rollins and Ambrose RUNS ACROSS THE ANNOUNCE TABLES AND DIVES AT HHH AND ORTON IN THE CROWD!!!! HHH, Orton, Rollins, and Ambrose brawl in the crowd and HHH knocks Ambrose down some steps. ROLLINS HITS A CROSSBODY OFF THE BALCONY ONTO EVERYONE!!!!! In the ring, Batista hits a spinebuster on Reigns. Batista goes for the Batista Bomb but Reigns blocks and hits the SUPERMAN PUNCH~!!! Spear by Reigns gets 3!!!
Winners- The Shield **** ( Excellent match that lived up to expectations. Evolution made the Shield look like the most dominant force in the business and the Shield took advantage of their biggest match to date. Rollins was a maniac here and he is quietly one of the best workers on the roster. Reigns continues to look like he is going to be the future of the company and the future is bright if the Shield keep this momentum going. )

Video package for Cena/Wyatt airs.

Steel Cage Match- John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt w/Wyatt Family
Wyatt overpowers Cena to start and he hits a Northern Lariat. Wyatt stomps away in the corner and Cena comes back with a suplex. Cena climbs but spots Harper outside the cage, so he decides to climb back down. Clothesline by Wyatt and Cena comes back with rights. Wyatt sends Cena into the cage and he rakes Cena’s face against the cage. Rowan tackles the cage, sending the steel crashing back into the face of Cena. Wyatt goes for the door but Cena stops him and catapults Wyatt into the cage. Cena climbs but Wyatt follows and hits some head butts. Cena slams Wyatt’s head off the cage to take him down and Wyatt goes back up again. Rights by Cena knocks Wyatt down again. Wyatt crotches Cena and he hits an Avalanche in the corner. Wyatt dances with Cena’s lifeless body and hits the Urinage for 2. Cena goes for the AA but Wyatt escapes so Cena hits a dropkick. Cena climbs but Wyatt starts to CRABWALK~!!! Wyatt goes for the door but Cena stops him. Flying forearm by Wyatt gets 2. Wyatt sends Cena into the cage and Cena returns the favor. Cena cleans house and hits the Protobomb. Five Knuckle Shuffle by Cena and he goes for the AA but Wyatt grabs the cage to block. Wyatt goes to climb but Cena brings him down with a powerbomb for 2. Cena goes for the door but Rowan shuts the door to prevent him from escaping. Cena tries to overpower Rowan but now Harper joins in. Wyatt attacks from behind to stop that and he hits a hanging DDT for 2. Back senton misses and Cena climbs. Rowan climbs the cage and he forces Cena back into the cage!!! Wyatt follows up and Cena brings him down with a bulldog for 2. Cena climbs but now Harper follows up and hits some rights on the top of the cage. Cena pulls Harper into the cage and continues to climb. Wyatt goes for the door but Cena kicks the door into the head of Wyatt. Rowan has a chair and Cena can’t climb down now. Release suplex by Wyatt and he hits the back senton for 2. Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail but Cena counters into the STF. Wyatt goes for the door and Cena releases the hold to try to bring Wyatt back into the cage. Rowan tries to pull Wyatt out but Cena pulls him in. Cena sends Harper into the cage and Wyatt sends Cena into the cage. Wyatt climbs but Cena follows. Super AA by Cena gets 2 as Harper saves!!! Cena clotheslines Harper and he climbs the cage. Rowan climbs and he slugs it out with Cena on top of the cage. Cena grabs Rowan’s beard and he slams his head off the top of the cage. Guillotine leg drop off the top by Cena to Harper and Cena goes for the door. Suddenly, the lights go out and a kid with a creepy voice starts singing on the steps. The distraction allows Wyatt to hit Sister Abigail on Cena. Wyatt walks out of the cage.
Winner- Bray Wyatt **1/2 ( Much like Wrestlemania, the match focused more on story than actual wrestling and again it was disappointed cause I know these two have a great match in them. The match was way too long and dragged at different portions and the finish was beyond stupid. This is becoming a strong contender for worst feud of the year. )

The panel tonight is Booker T, Sheamus, and Alex Riley who discuss the PPV so far.

WWE Diva’s Championship- Paige © vs. Tamina Snuka
Paige hammers away in the corner to start and she stomps away on Snuka. Paige trips up Snuka and hits a dropkick. Snuka charges in the corner but eats elbow and Paige gets a wheelbarrow roll-up for 2. Paige throws some knees at Snuka and she goes up. Snuka superkicks Paige, knocking her all the way to the floor. Back in, Snuka covers for 2. Slam by Snuka gets 2. She hits two more for 2. Paige tackles Snuka to the floor and she goes for a hurricanrana off the apron but Snuka blocks and swings Paige into the barricade!!! Back in, Snuka goes for a second rope Samoan drop but Paige escapes and hits a sunset flip powerbomb for 2. Tilt-a-whirl faceplant by Paige gets 2. Spinning powerslam by Snuka gets 2. Snuka goes for the superkick but Paige counters into the Scorpion Cross Lock. Snuka gives.
Winner and Still WWE Diva’s Champion- Paige *1/2 ( Snuka has the look and build to be dominant women’s wrestler but she is still sloppy and looks awkward doing some of her stuff. I keep hearing nothing but great things about Paige but the women she has to work with right now aren’t going to allow us to see her total ability unfortunately. )

Bray Wyatt tells the little kid he did a great job and his message can no longer be ignored. Cena is now alone and the lost souls will join them. The kid with a cheese voice declares we will follow the buzzards.

Video package for Bryan/Kane airs.

Extreme Rules Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship- Daniel Bryan © vs. Kane
They brawl in the entrance way to start and Kane nails Bryan with a kendo stick. Back in, Kane goes up but Bryan dropkicks him and follows up. Frankensteiner off the top by Bryan and he hits am corner dropkick. Crossbody by Bryan knocks both to the floor and Kane hits a big boot on the floor to Bryan. Kane sends Bryan into the barricade and he slams Bryan onto a chair on the barricade. Back in, Bryan nails Kane with the kendo stick and goes up. Bryan leaps but Kane nails him with an uppercut on the way down. Kane nails Bryan in the gut and back with a chair and he hits a sidewalk slam through the chair for 2. Kane goes for the Chokeslam but Bryan escapes and drop toe holds Kane into a chair in the corner. Bryan goes up and hits a missile dropkick, forcing Kane to bail. Suicide dive by Bryan and he drives a piece of the announce table into Kane. He nails Kane with a monitor and continues to nail Kane with pieces of the announce table. Kane goes for a Chokeslam but Bryan blocks and hits the Tornado DDT off the announce table onto the floor!!! Kane sends Bryan into the steps and he goes for the Tombstone but Bryan escapes. He shoves Kane into the post and he nails Kane multiple times with a kendo stick. Kane sends Bryan into the light grid to come back and they begin to brawl backstage. Bryan nails Kane multiple times with a shovel and he slams Kane’s head against a production truck. Bryan hammers Kane on the hood of a car and Kane backdrops Bryan onto the hood. Kane tosses a propane tank at Bryan but misses. Kane goes for a right hand but misses and punches out a window. Bryan nails Kane in the head with a tire iron and he nails Kane multiple times with the iron. Bryan puts Kane on a forklift and he DRIVES KANE INTO THE ARENA. Bryan dumps Kane off the forklift into the ring and he climbs the forklift. Bryan HITS A DIVING HEAD BUTT OFF THE FORKLIFT for 2!!!! Kane catches Bryan with a chokeslam for 2. Kane goes for a Tombstone but Bryan counters into a DDT onto a chair for 2!!! Bryan nails Kane repeatedly with a chair and he grabs the Yes! Lock. Kane tries to nail Bryan with a kendo stick to break so Bryan uses the kendo stick to add pressure to the hold. Kane goes to the floor to finally escape and Bryan goes for a suicide dive but KANE CATCHES HIM AND CHOKESLAMS HIM THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!! Kane sets up a table on the floor and he begins to pour gas on the table. Kane LIGHTS THE TABLE ON FIRE. Bryan KICKS KANE OFF THE APRON THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE!!! Back in, Bryan hits the flying knee strike for 3!!!
Winner and Still WWE World Heavyweight Champion- Daniel Bryan ***1/2 ( This was a really fun, Attitude Era style brawl with all sorts of gimmicks and wackiness and it made for a good time. Bryan is so fun to watch in the underdog role and he thrived in a complete new element to him. )

The 411: This was a decent follow up show to Wrestlemania. We are beginning to see the emergence of guys like Cesaro and Barrett who will likely dominate the mid card heading into the summer and guys like Bray Wyatt and the Shield has all the momentum in the world right now. The Shield/Evolution match is excellent and the main event is a good time, especially for those who enjoy the Attitude Era main event style. This show is worth a look.
Final Score:  7.0   [ Good ]  legend

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