June 24 WWE Raw Report

Daniel Bryan makes his entrance and stands in the middle of the ring with a microphone. The crowd is on fire for the goat-faced star. Bryan says that there are those who say he has a small guy syndrome. He mentions all the times in his life that people have been surprised by the fact that he is a wrestler. He also assures the crowd that he was not an extra in the Hobbit. Bryan’s current issue stems from the fact that some people consider him to be the weak link. He says that he will not be satisfied until he pins Orton or is able to make him tap out.

Randy Orton’s music hits and he enters the ring. Bryan begins to speak but Orton grabs the mic. He says that he is here to tell Bryan straight to his face to shut up and fight.

Bryan complies and takes it right to Orton. Bryan punches him back and out of the ring. Orton gets back inside to begin this rubber match.

Daniel Bryan v. Randy Orton

The action quickly spills out of the ring as both competitors are pulling out all the stops. Charles Robinson is furious and demands that the competitors get back into the ring. He follows them outside as they brawl around the commentators’ booth. Robinson eventually has no choice but to call for the bell, as he cannot separate the two competitors.

Winner: Double Disqualification

Several more referees run down to ringside to split the men apart. RAW fades to commercial as Orton and Bryan continue to scream at each other.

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Vickie and Brad Maddox are talking in the office. Bryan is riled up as he charges into the office. Bryan demands that he get a match tonight against Orton. Brad says that they have a full show tonight. Bryan demands that he either get a match against Orton or Brad tonight. Maddox looks nervous as Vickie responds. She says that Bryan will have his match against Orton. He shouts yes and walks away. Brad looks very relieved. Vince walks into the office and scolds Vickie for a moment. He presents the question of whether Vickie is fully capable of her duties. There are those who claim that she is not. Vickie tries to reassure Vince of her worth.

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Sheamus & Christian v. Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow

Christian and Rhodes start the match. They exchange a few blows before faking a lock up. Christian attempts a few covers but Rhodes kicks out of each. They fall to the outside of the ring. Sheamus comes over to keep Sandow from sneaking in with a cheap shot. When Christian rolls back in the ring Cody is inside to meet him. He holds Christian down and tags in Sandow. Damien works the upper body of Christian. Sandow applies a stretch to tweak the area. Christian fights back to his feet as the crowd gets into the match. Sandow hits a side Russian leg sweep. Elbow of disdain and a cover, but Christian kicks. Rhodes kicks Orton hard in the gut. Christian and Rhodes run the ropes and both go for crossbodys. They splash together and fall down to the mat.

Sheamus gets the hot tag and charges into the ring as Sandow comes in off of a tag of his own. Sheamus sets him up on the apron and starts in on his clubbing blows. Cody tries to come to the aid of Sandow by tagging himself into this match. Sheamus responds by greeting Cody with a Brogue Kick. This match is over.

Winners: Sheamus & Christian

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CM Punk is in the back texting on his phone. Vickie walks into the shot by Punk is not interested. He asks if Paul Heyman is here tonight. Vickie says that she hasn’t seen him. Punk asks about Lesnar. Vickie responds that she doesn’t even know if he is in the building tonight. Punk is not pleased and yells at Vickie to let him know if they show up.

Kaitlyn v. Aksana

The match barely gets under way before he music hits. She looks around confused. AJ Lee walks out onto the entrance ramp wearing a muscle suit and a wig.

The distraction is enough to let Aksana sneak a roll up. Kaitlyn kicks out and hits a spear to finish this match.

Winner: Kaitlyn

After the match Big E. Langston comes out on the ramp and pretends to deliver flowers to the faux Kaitlyn. AJ and Langston chuckle as Layla is forced to hold Kaitlyn back in the ring.

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Chris Jericho v. Alberto Del Rio

The match starts with a back and forth exchange. The crowd is steadily behind Jericho. He flips over Rio for a stretch, but Alberto kicks out. The action spills out of the ring as RAW fades to commercial.

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Del Rio tosses Jericho out of the ring. Jericho makes it back in before the count of ten. They exchange chops back and forth. Jericho falls to the mat. Rio stomps on his back. Cover, but Jericho kicks out. Rio hits a snapmare and kicks Jericho in the spine. Back on their feet Rio delivers a few headbutts and then tosses Jericho hard into the corner. Jericho is on his knees as Rio continues the attack. Cover, but Jericho kicks out.

Del Rio charges at Chris in the corner, but Chris moves out of the way and Rio hits his shoulder against the corner. Jericho looks for the Code Breaker, but Rio blocks. Jericho rolls through for a cover. Rio kicks out.

The match continues as Jericho and Rio attempt to find their bearings. Del Rio spins around to apply the cross arm breaker. Jericho is in the middle of the ring and just barely manages to escape. Jericho attempts the Walls of Jericho and locks it in.

Ricardo Rodriguez charges into the ring and hits Jericho with his bucket. Ziggler charges down to the ring and attacks Del Rio. Together they toss Del Rio and Ricardo out of the ring.

Winner via DQ: Chris Jericho

Ziggler and Jericho stare each other down. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag on Jericho and walks away.

Vickie and Brad are talking in an office. Vickie says she is thinking of cancelling the match between Bryan and Orton. HHH walks into the office. He is not pleased that the match may be ending. She says that Vince think he is too small and isn’t that good. HHH says that what really matters is what the WWE Universe thinks. HHH tells Vickie that if she listens to him everything will be okay. He mocks Brad’s purple shirt as he walks away.

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Jerry Lawler is in the ring with Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox. They are about to reveal the cover of the WWE 2K14 video game. He announces that fans can design their own covers. A contest will occur to determine the best cover, which will be featured on the flip side of the main cover. Vickie tells Jerry she can take it from here. The fans start to boo as she talks. She announces that she has designed a cover of her own. It features the three McMahons. Brad offers one that he designed. It features Cena, Punk and himself.

Lawler has had enough and reveals the real cover. It features solely The Rock.

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Ryback v. The Great Khali w/ Natalya & Hornswoggle

Khali pushes Ryback back into the corner and kicks him repeatedly. Instead of continuing on with a wrestling match, they divide that it is time to go home. Ryback lifts Khali up on his shoulders and delivers Shell Shocked to end this match.

Winner: Ryback

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John Cena is out with his belt to cut a promo in the middle of the ring. He is out to address the attack by Mark Henry last week on RAW. Cena says that Henry’s speech was a disaster because it tarnishes the experience for those like Edge, HBK & Ric Flair who gave such promos in the past. Henry was mocking all of theme. Cena points out that Mark Henry has been here for seventeen years. Cena says that Henry is big, bad and dangerous and will clearly stoop to any level. Cena says that Henry forgot to check his calendar because they are still in whoop ass season. The Champ is here.

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Brodus Clay & Sweet T w/ The Funkadactyls v. The Usos v. 3MB

While this is a Triple Threat match, only two competitors can be in the ring at the same time. The tags are constant near the start. Several of the competitors spill out of the ring and Brodus leaps right out on them. Sweet is left in the ring with The Usos. He is hit with a Samoan Drop and a Samoan Splash.

Winners: The Usos

After the match, The Shield’s music hits. They appear on the stairs. The Usos signal that they are coming for the belts.

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Paul Heyman comes down to the ring. He wants to bring CM Punk down to the ring so they can have this discussion face to face. Punk makes his way down to the ring and begins the story of how he and Heyman came to work with each other. He discusses how when he was in developmental he was doomed to fail. Despite all of the obstacles in the way, despite being told to fire Punk multiple times, Heyman stood by Punk. Despite this relationship, it is time for Punk and Heyman to part ways. Punk warns Heyman to let Lesnar know that he is coming for him. Punk reminds the audience that he is the best in the world. Punk claims Lesnar doesn’t have the balls to be here tonight so Heyman must deliver the message. Punk demands to know from Heyman whether or not he sent Lesnar out to the ring last week. Punk demands that Heyman swear on his children and answer the question.

Heyman swears that he did not know Lesnar was there last week. He continues on to say that Punk picked a fight with Lesnar when he said that Lesnar needed Heyman. Heyman says that he has many flaws, but he isn’t stupid. Heyman says that he will again walk down the aisle with Punk again. It may not be for a while, but there will be a time when it happens. As unpopular as it may be, Heyman loves Punk. Heyman swears that he will never represent anyone against CM Punk. That includes Brock Lesnar. Heyman reiterates that everyone told him to fire Punk, but he did not listen. Heyman points out the same people are now telling Punk to get rid of Heyman. Paul’s fate is in the hands of CM Punk. Heyman says that it s Punk’s move.

Punk says that he is sorry he doubted Heyman. He grasps Heyman for an embrace. They stay in each other’s arms till the end of the segment.

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CM Punk v. Darren Young

Punk goes for a quick cover but Young kicks. Punk pushes Young into the corner and kicks him. Young is able to break free and tries to fight back. He connects with a couple of blows and then locks on a rear headlock. He transfers to the front. Punk escapes but is knocked down for a cover. Punk kicks out. Young continues the attack. Punk tries to charge towards the corner but Young moves out of the way. Instead of continuing the attack Darren takes a moment for the trash talk. He locks on another headlock. Punk breaks free and starts to mount his come back.

Punks climbs the turnbuckle but Young runs right up at him. Punk falls to the apron. Punk springboards into the ring for an arm lariat. Cover, but Young kicks out. Punk lifts Young up, but Young slips off his shoulders. Young hits his double knee to the gut drop. Cover, but Punk kicks out. Titus is furious that it was not a three count.

Punk grabs Young and locks on the Anaconda Vice. Young immediately attacks.

Winner: CM Punk

After the match Titus O’Neill runs into the ring and attacks Punk. CM Punk cannot fight off both people.

Curtis Axel’s music hits and he charges down from the ramp. He clears the ring and comes to the aid of Punk. They clear the ring.

Vickie is in her office on the phone she is furious that Brad has disappeared, as she needs help. Stephanie McMahon comes in and says that she is upset that Vickie has yet to announce who is in the RAW Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Vickie says that she has just been busy.

Stephanie McMahon comes out to announce the participants:

CM Punk
Daniel Bryan
Sheamus
Randy Orton
Christian
Kane
Rob Van Dam

Vickie is in her office with Brad. Maddox says that he was helping Stephanie put the participants together. Jericho and Ryback walk into the office. Jericho is upset that he is in not in the match as he has been in more Money in the Bank matches than anyone in history. Ryback tells Jericho to cry him a river. Vickie announces that at the Money in the Bank PPV it will be Chris Jericho v. Ryback.

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Paul Heyman and CM Punk are in the locker room. Heyman says that he sent Curtis Axel down to help Punk because he didn’t want to watch his friend get attacked. Punk is not amused.

Mark Henry comes down to the ring and says that people are upset at him. They are upset that he used his friends, family and other Superstars to get his point across. Henry vows to not apologize to anybody. Henry says that he does not deserve what has come his way as of late. People always tell him what defines his life. They tell him that he is a big kid and shouldn’t hurt the little children. He was told to work hard and go to the Olympics and win it for America. Henry is here for himself and he is going to take what he wants. That’s what he do.

Promo airs for the Wyatt Family

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The WWE Universe has been voting on the stipulation for tonight’s main event. The options are:

Lumberjack Match
Street Fight
Falls Count Anywhere

The fans go with Street Fight tonight.

Street Fight
Daniel Bryan v. Randy Orton

The action immediately spills out of the ring. Orton tosses Bryan into the barricade and then back into the ring. Orton is kicked out with a baseball slide as he tries to get inside. Bryan is fired up and charges for a suicide dive but Orton swings up with a steel chair to halt him in progress.

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Back from the break there are foreign objects littered around the ring. During the break the competitors had fought up to the entrance ramp. Orton grabs a table and slides it into the ring. Bryan kicks him back. Orton follows with a head-butt and drops Bryan gut first onto the ropes.

Bryan flips over Orton and hits a clothesline. Bryan is hulking up and charges at Orton. He hits a missile dropkick and then delivers a few more kicks. Bryan charges but Orton throws a chair at his face. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.

There is a table set up on the outside of the ring. Orton is on the apron and Bryan is in the ring. Bryan slides under Orton’s legs and then powerbombs him through the table to the outside. Bryan slides Orton back into the ring.

Bryan grabs a kendo stick and kicks a seated Orton. Bryan switches between kicks and hits. Orton grabs Bryan for a T-Bone suplex. A table has been set up against the corner. Orton suplexes Bryan through the bottom part of the table.

Bryan struggles to his feet and exchanges a few chops. Orton lifts Bryan up onto the top turnbuckle. Bryan tries to punch Orton down and sends him to the mat. Bryan leaps for a missile dropkick but Orton counters into a powerbomb. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.

Bryan grabs Orton and cinches on the Yes Lock. Orton is unable to fight free. Orton sees a kendo stick and reaches for it. He hits Bryan over the head and then continues the onslaught with the kendo stick. Orton puts Bryan on the apron and connects with a suspended DDT. It connects. The crowd is on their feet as Orton looks for the RKO. Bryan counters into a Yes Lock. Orton again is struggling to grab a kendo stick. He gets it within his grasp. Bryan keeps Orton from hitting him and uses the kendo stick to apply the Yes Lock. Randy Orton has no choice but to tap.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

After the match Randy Orton, gets to his feet and looks to Bryan. They shake hands. Orton slides out of the ring without attacking his foe. Daniel Bryan and the crowd celebrate as RAW goes off the air.

June 19th WWE Main Event Report

We are in Toledo, Ohio and your announcers are Josh ‘Tony Paco’s’ Mathews, Miz, and Cody ‘Son of the Son of a Plumber’ Rhodes

Match Number One: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns versus Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Justin Gabriel

Ambrose and Gabriel start things off and they lock up. Ambrose with a waist lock but Gabriel with a standing switch. Ambrose with a top wrist lock and he takes Gabriel to the mat. Gabriel with an arm drag but Ambrose with a shoulder tackle. Gabriel with a drop kick and forearms but Ambrose with a knee and punch.

Rollins tags in and they try for a double belly-to-back suplex but Gabriel escapes. Rollins and Gabriel exchange punches. Gabriel with an Irish whip but Gabriel is sent to the apron. Gabriel with a springboard cross body for a near fall.

Jey tags in and he connects with a punch off the turnbuckles. Jimmy tags in and Jimmy sends Jey into Rollins. Jimmy with an Irish whip and a running forearm into the corner. Jimmy sets for the running butt splash but Ambrose pulls Rollins out of the corner and we go to commercial.

We are back and Rollins with a jawbreaker to Gabriel. Reigns tags in and he punches Gabriel. Reigns with more kicks while the referee warns him. Gabriel with a forearm and kicks to Reigns and he tags in Jey who connects with forearms and a savate kick. Reigns with a palm thrust to the chest and Reigns with a head butt and he tags in Ambrose.

Ambrose with boots to the abdomen and then he hits a snap elbow drop for a near fall. Jey with chops but Ambrose with a head butt and snap mare into a reverse chin lock. Ambrose with a knee to Jey. Rollins tags in and he kicks Jey. Reigns tags in and he continues to work on the midsection and he punches Jey.

Reigns with a slam and punches to Jey in the corner until the referee warns him. Jey with punches and forearms but Reigns with a knee and snap mare into a reverse chin lock. Jey tries to leap over Reigns but he cannot make the tag. Jey with a super kick and both men are down.

Ambrose and Jimmy tag in and Jimmy with uppercuts and a savate kick. Jimmy with a Samoan drop and a Bubba Bomb to Rollins. Jimmy with the running butt splash to Ambrose and he gets a near fall. Ambrose with a kick to Jimmy and both men go for cross body blocks and both men are down.

Gabriel tags in and he goes up top and he stops Reigns on the apron. Jimmy sends Rollins to the floor and Jey with a plancha onto Reigns. Ambrose is able to crotch Gabriel on the turnbuckles and then he hits the Dean Driver for the three count.

Winners: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to take a look back at CM Punk’s Sunday and Monday nights.

Zeb Colter has something to say before our next match. He introduces a fellow ‘Real American’. A man who shares the same values as him and Jack Swagger. This man speaks five languages. He wants to know what kind of man wears a mask. He might be paying tribute to a time honored tradition in Mexico, but he is ashamed. He wants to live in this country anonymously and have things that he cannot get in his own country. Antonio Cesaro has shed his foreign values to become a Real American. Unlike Sin Cara, Antonio Cesaro does not have to hide behind a mask. Antonio Cesaro has pride.

Match Number Two: Sin Cara versus Antonio Cesaro (with Zeb Colter)

The lights go down and Cesaro sends Cara to the mat. They lock up again and Cesaro sends him to the mat again. Cara tries for an arm drag but Cesaro stays on his feet and Cesaro with kicks and he gets a series of near falls. Cara with a series of arm drags and Cesaro goes to the floor to regroup and stop Sin Cara’s momentum.

Cesaro returns to the ring and he kicks Cara in the midsection and he follows with a European uppercut. Cesaro chokes Cara in the ropes. Cara with a springboard rana but he runs into a punch. Cara is sent to the apron and Cesaro drops Sin Cara on the top rope and he falls to the floor.

Cesaro sends Sin Cara into the ringside barrier and then he returns to the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cara with a reverse chin lock on Cara. Cara with elbows and forearms but Cesaro with a scoop slam and then he punches Cara. Cesaro with a snap mare and then he leaps onto Cara’s chest. Cesaro with a dead lift side salto. Cesaro tries to take off the mask but Cara stops him. Cara with kicks to Cesaro and Cesaro runs into boots in the corner.

Cesaro misses a splash into the corner and Cara with a satellite head scissors and the double jump arm drag out of the wrist lock. Cara with a cross body off the turnbuckles onto Cesaro on the floor. Cara returns Cesaro into the ring and he hits a slingshot corkscrew splash for a near fall. Cesaro blocks a handspring back elbow but Cesaro catches him and he applies the reverse chin lock. Cara with a jaw breaker and he is sent to the apron. Cara with an enzuigiri that staggers Cesaro. Cara goes up top and Cesaro catches Cara. Sin Cara with a rana for a near fall. Cara with forearms but Cesaro with Swiss Death for a near fall.

Cesaro returns to the reverse chin lock and he swings Cara around and then he puts Cara in the Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro

We go to commercial.

We are back and Josh discusses the situation with Daniel Bryan and we are told that Daniel is medically cleared and he will face Randy Orton in a rematch.

Match Number Three: Aksana versus Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn shows some aggression and Aksana retreats into the corner. Aksana with a kick and she sends Kaitlyn to the mat and she slams her head into the mat. Kaitlyn goes after Aksana and Aksana with a kick. Aksana with a kick to the ribs.

Aksana with elbow drops and she applies a quarter nelson and chin lock. Kailtyn with elbows but Aksana sends Kaitlyn to the mat. Aksana with a side slam. Aksana with a round kick to the head and she gets a near fall. Aksana returns to the quarter nelson and chin lock. Kaitlyn with a back breaker.

Kaitlyn with a clothesline and back elbow followed by a kick and then she sends Aksana into the mat with a bulldog. Kaitlyn slams Aksana’s head into the mat and then she sets for a splash into the corner but Aksana moves. Aksana with kicks and the referee pulls Aksana out of the corner. Kaitlyn with a kick and spear for the three count.

Winner: Kaitlyn

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Man in the Salmon Jacket not quite retiring, but doing what he do to John Cena.

We go to credits.

ROH TV Report Road Rage From Richmond

We are a week away from the next iPPV, Best in the World, from Baltimore, Maryland. It is time to go outside of the normal television taping environment and we have our latest Road Rage episode. The matches will come from the show that took place in Richmond, Virginia.

We are in the studio and your host is Steve Corino. Steve suggests that Kevin might have been given the wrong directions to the studio. Steve tells everyone to enjoy things while they last because this ship is sicking.

The main event will feature Jay Briscoe and BJ Whitmer for the Ring of Honor World Title. Steve gives his thoughts on both men and his desire to see harm done to both men, if possible. In another match, Steve tells us that the no good, ingrate, turd Kevin Steen against Jimmy Jacobs.

Steve says that everyone is jealous because they know that they will bow down to the next and last Ring of Honor Champion . . . the greatest human being known to man, Matt Hardy.

First, we have a six man tag match featuring Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, and Jay Lethal against Matt Taven, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O’Reilly.

Steve says that Jimmy Jacobs will be the Television Champion at Best in the World and Rhett Titus and Cliff Compton will win the Tag Titles.

Steve says that he hopes the six men in the match injure themselves.

Match Number One: Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, and Jay Lethal versus Matt Taven, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O’Reilly

The match is joined in progress and O’Reilly with a series of kicks. Lethal hits the Lethal Combination on O’Reilly. Lethal goes up top for the elbow drop but Taven crotches Lethal. Fish knocks Lethal off the apron. Taven with an enzuigiri to Coleman from the apron but Alexander with a forearm to knock Taven off the apron. Fish with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker and O’Reilly with a Yakuza kick to the head. O’Reilly with a fisherman’s belly-to-back suplex while Fish connects with a knee to the head while Alexander goes up but Alexander kicks out.

Alexander with a knee to the O’Reilly’s head when he is taken up for a suplex. Fish is pulled to the floor by Coleman. Alexander with a running drop kick into he corner and then Coleman with a leaping rana and Alexander with the frog splash for Overtime and the three count.

Winners: Caprice Coleman, Cedric Alexander, and Jay Lethal

We go to commercial.

We are back with comments from BJ Whitmer. He wonders if Jay thought about what the title means to him. BJ says the title is his redemption from years of bad decisions and destructive behavior.

Steve Corino is back and he says that he will not say what management wants him to say and he does it in a wacky voice. Steve says that he talks about truth.

At Best in the World, the destiny he has talked about will come true. Jimmy Jacobs will win the World TV Title. Rhett Titus and Cliff Compton will win the World Tag Titles. Matt Hardy will beat Kevin Steen.

Then Matt Hardy will win the World Title. Steve says that he will take his men to face Nigel’s men in Steel Cage Warfare. When SCUM wins, Steve says that he will be the matchmaker. The first match he will make will be Ring of Honor versus Destiny. He has waited eleven years to destroy this company. His prophecy will come true and his spiritual son will be World Champion. They will sit in their Kingdom of Heaven looking down upon the bodies of those they have vanquished.

Match Number Two: Kevin Steen versus Jimmy Jacobs

They fight on the ramp and exchange punches. Steen with punches to Jacobs and then he sends him into the guardrails. They continue to fight around the ring and Steen with an Irish whip into the guardrail. Jacobs sends Steen into the guardrails but he misses a spear when he hits the guardrail head first. Steen with another Irish whip into the guardrails.

Steen sends Jacobs back into the ring and the match officially begins. Steen with a clothesline that sends Jacobs over the top rope to the floor. Steen with another Irish whip into the guardrails. Steen punches Jacobs in the head. Jacobs chokes Steen with a chain and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Kevin Steen (by disqualification)

Other officials and security make their way to the ring to pull Jacobs off Steen.

Steen with a clothesline and then he pushes security away and he sends Jacobs to the floor. Steen punches security and then he goes to the floor and he sends Jacobs into the guardrails again. Steen grabs a chair and he wants to hit Jacobs but security gets in the way.

Rhett Titus and Cliff Compton come out to ringside to check on Jacobs.

Steen tells Jacobs that this is not the plan. After eight years of trying to prove that he is a man, he wants Jimmy to come back into the ring so they can finish this in a NO DQ match.

The referee restarts the match and Steen grabs the security member who was not too smart to stay in the ring with Steen and Steen throws him onto Jacobs on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Steen hits Jacobs with a shoe. Steen gets on the apron and Jacobs pulls up the ropes to crotch Steen when he tries to get back into the ring. Jacobs punches Steen on the floor. Jacobs sends Steen’s head into the guardrails. Jacobs sends Steen into the guardrails and then he sends Steen back into the ring.

Jacobs stomps on Steen’s stomach and then he rakes the eyes. Jacobs slams Steen’s head onto the chair a few times. Jacobs wedges the chair into the turnbuckles. Steen with a chop and Jacobs returns to raking the eyes. Jacobs with an Irish whip into the chair and Jacobs with a spear for a near fall.

Jacobs grabs the chain and he tries to tie up Steen’s hands but Steen fights him off. Jacobs chokes Steen with the chain. Jacobs sends Steen to the floor and then he hits a suicide dive. Jacobs limps onto the apron but Steen with a punch as Jacobs comes off the apron. Steen power bombs Jacobs into the apron.

Steen goes up top for the Swanton and he can only get a two count. Steen goes for the chair and Jacobs jumps on Steen’s back. Steen backs Jacobs into the turnbuckles and then Steen goes for the cannonball but Jacobs moves. Jacobs with an Ace Crusher and he gets a near fall. Jacobs sets up the chair on the mat for the Contra Code but Steen avoids the hold. Steen puts Jacobs on the turnbuckles and then the tree of woe. Steen with a chop and then he hits the cannonball.

Steen grabs Jacobs but Jacobs hits the Contra Code for a near fall. Jacobs takes the chair and he hits Steen in the back and the leg. Jacobs hits Steen in the back one more time with the chair. Jacobs goes up the ramp and he grabs a guardrail and brings it into the ring. While Jacobs has trouble with the guardrails, Steen wraps the chain in his hand. Steen punches Jacobs with the chain and then Steen sets for the package piledriver but Jacobs drops Steen onto the guardrails.

Jacobs grabs the chair and he is going to hit Steen with it but he misses. Steen with a kick to the groin and Steen hits the package piledriver on the guardrail for the three count.

Winner: Kevin Steen

We go to commercial.

We are back and next week’s episode of Ring of Honor television will be dedicated to the Briscoes.

Match Number Three: BJ Whitmer versus Jay Briscoe for the Ring of Honor World Title

They lock up and Whitmer backs Briscoe into the corner and he gives a clean break. They lock up again and Briscoe backs Whitmer into the corner and he gives a clean break. They lock up again and they go to the floor while still in the collar and elbow tie up. Whitmer with a chop and Jay returns fire. They go back and forth until BJ with an Irish whip into the guardrails and Jay bounces off with a boot to the head.

Jay sends Whitmer into the chair and then he connects with a forearm to the back. Jay with an Irish whip into the guardrails. Jay with a forearm to the back as they continue to fight on the floor. Jay sends BJ into the guardrails one more time. Jay with a forearm to the back and Jay with a head butt. They finally return to the ring.

Jay runs into an elbow from Whitmer. Whitmer with a spinebuster and both men are down. Whitmer sends Jay to the floor and then he hits a suicide dive and Jay hits the guardrails. We go to commercial.

We are back and Whitmer with a reverse chin lock. Jay with punches and jabs to Whitmer but BJ blocks the punch and BJ with chops. Whitmer with a kick. They go back and forth with forearms. Jay with a head butt and then he gets BJ on his shoulders but Whitmer escapes. Whitmer with a power slam for a near fall.

Whitmer sets for a running knee into the corner but Jay moves. Jay with an elbow and he hits a float over stunner for a near fall. Whitmer with a kick and a boot to the head followed by a dragon suplex for a near fall. Whitmer with two rolling fishermen suplexes for a near fall. Whitmer tries for a German suplex but Jay holds on to the ropes.

Whitmer with a forearm and the referee warns BJ. Jay with a Saito suplex that sends Whitmer over the top rope through a ringside table. The referee checks on BJ and Jay tells the other officials to get to the back. Jay picks up BJ and he says that BJ is fine. Jay sends BJ back into the ring and he gets a near fall as BJ kicks out due to instinct.

Jay with a neck breaker for a near fall. Jay sets for the Jay Driller but Whitmer backs Jay into the corner. Jay with a boot to the head followed by the Jay Driller for a near fall. Jay cannot believe that Whitmer kicked out of that.

BJ tells Jay to bring it. BJ with a kick but he misses a clothesline. Whitmer with a rollup for a near fall. Whitmer with an Exploder for a near fall. Both men are down. Whitmer tries for another Exploder but Jay with elbows and forearms to the neck. Jay with a kick to the head followed by a running boot to the head but Whitmer stays on his feet. Jay with two more boots to the head and BJ stays on his feet. Another boot and Whitmer bounces off the ropes. Jay with another boot to the head and then he kicks Whitmer in the back of the head and the referee checks on Whitmer.

Jay with another running boot to the head. Jay kicks Whitmer while the referee checks on him. Jay with a dragon sleeper and he applies a body scissors. The referee checks the arm and he calls for the bell.

Winner: Jay Briscoe

We go to a video package for Best in the World as we go to credits.

6/14 WWE Smackdown Report

Tonight, Dolph Ziggler returns to the ring after making his return to a WWE arena on television Monday night. We will have a tag match based on what happened on Raw. Randy Orton was giving an RKO to Daniel Bryan at the end of Smackdown. On Raw, they were kind of buddy buddy. On Sunday, they will be ‘strange bedfellows’ with a chance to win the Tag Titles. What will happen when we have a six man tag match featuring the participants in the United States and Tag Title matches?

We are in Greensboro, North Carolina and your announcers are Michael ‘Can I say Cackalackey’ Cole and John ‘No, you cannot’ Layfield.

Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring and he has something to say. Daniel says that if you asked him when he first debuted in the WWE, would you be the World Champion, he would have responded with ‘Yes’. If you would have asked him if you were going to lose the title in 18 seconds, he would responded with ‘No’. If you asked him if he could win the tag titles with anyone on the roster, he would say ‘Yes’. Would he have spent nine months with the Devil’s Favorite Demon, he would have said ‘No’. Him and Kane were one of the best tag teams in the WWE.

Daniel wants Kane to come out and Daniel covers his ears for the pyro.

Kane makes his way to the ring. He says that he knows why he was called out here, but it is neither the time nor the place. All he cares about is the six man tag match tonight.

Daniel tells Kane that they need to get everything out in the open. The last nine months have been an incredible ride. They have been an awesome team in the ring and he is proud of what they have done outside the ring to become better partners.

At Payback, Kane will not be his partner. When he wins, he will be the Tag Team Champions with someone else. Daniel says that he will no longer be teaming with Kane any more.

Kane asks Daniel if he is breaking up with him. Kane says that when he beats Dean Ambrose on Sunday, the same thing will happen.

Daniel says that they can still team if Kane is the United States Champion, but Daniel and Randy will be the champions. Daniel says that Vickie is wrong because him and Randy will not be “Team RK-Never”, they will be “Team RK-NO”.

Kane is jealous at the fact that Daniel has a team name already. Kane says that Daniel is acting like winning the match is a given. Kane says that since they couldn’t beat the Shield and there is the fact that Daniel despises Randy Orton.

Daniel asks Kane if he thinks he can do it.

Kane says that he does not.

Daniel says that Kane thinks he is the weak link. He says that they had the Shield beaten already and he will prove on Sunday that he is not the weak link. Kane will have to sit back and know that Randy and him did something that they could never do.

Kane wants to know if Daniel is calling him the weak link.

Daniel says maybe Kane is right, this may not be the team.

Daniel says that Kane is the weak link.

Kane grabs Daniel’s throat and Randy Orton’s music plays. Randy tells Kane he cannot let him do that. He knows and understands why Kane wants to choke slam Daniel, but he needs Daniel at 100% at Payback. Whatever Kane does to Daniel affects him . . . so if Kane choke slams him, it might start a chain reaction that leads to an RKO.

Kane says that he is ready to go.

Daniel tells Randy he did not tell him to come to the ring.

Randy says that he came out here to help Daniel because Kane was going to choke slam him through the mat.

Daniel says that he did not tell Randy to save him.

Randy reminds them about the fact that they are partners.

Kane says that he is done with this, but Daniel tells him that he is walking away from things like he always has.

While the Bickersons bicker in the ring, The Shield appear on the TitanTron. Seth says that it is funny watching them out there. Dean calls it a car wreck. He says that after being embarrassed for six months by the Shield, they would be mad, but they are mad at themselves. Every ‘super team’ that is put together, they are unable to stop the Shield.

Dean asks them if they believe in the Shield. He says that there is no need to argue because tonight will be like every other night.

Roman says that they will lose on Sunday and that is why the Hounds of Justice rule everyone.

Sheamus is walking in the back and we go to commercial.

Match Number One: Sheamus versus Antonio Cesaro

Before the match starts, Damien Sandow’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Damien tells Sheamus that the man standing across from him speaks five different languages. Just like the unwashed masses, he can barely speak one. He has humiliated him intellectually and physically. On Sunday, he will play host to Sheamus’ Irish wake.

The bell rings and they lock up. Sheamus backs Cesaro into the ropes and Cesaro with a European uppercut. They lock up again and Cesaro backs him into the corner. Cesaro with punches and slaps to Sheamus. Sheamus with forearms to Cesaro and Cesaro goes to the floor to regroup. Sheamus with forearms and he sends Cesaro into the turnbuckles and he punches Cesaro and connects with a clothesline. Sheamus with a knee to the midsection and Cesaro with European uppercuts.

Sheamus with a power slam to Cesaro for a near fall. Sheamus with an elbow to the back of the neck followed by punches to the midsection. Sheamus tries for a suplex but Cesaro drops to a knee to block it. Cesaro with a waist lock and take down. Cesaro with a dead lift side salto and then he clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the floor.

Cesaro goes to the floor and he tries for a cross body off the apron but Sheamus catches Cesaro and he hits a fallaway slam into the ringside barrier as we go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus backs Cesaro into the corner. Sheamus with an Irish whip but Cesaro with an elbow. Sheamus with a back breaker for a near fall. They go to the floor and Cesaro runs Sheamus into the ring steps. Cesaro puts Sheamus back in the ring and he gets a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock while Sheamus bleeds from the shoulder.

They exchange punches and then Cesaro with a reverse chin lock swing for a near fall. Cesaro returns to the reverse chin lock. Sheamus with punches and a back body drop. Sheamus with the two running double sledges followed by a shoulder into the corner. When Sheamus goes for the knee lift, Cesaro knows what is coming next and Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall.

Cesaro leaps onto Sheamus’ chest and he gets a near fall. Cesaro with a kick to Sheamus but Sheamus with a knee to the midsection and then he sends Cesaro over the top rope but Cesaro tries to skin the cat. Sheamus with the ten forearms on the apron followed by a uranage back breaker to bring Cesaro back into the ring for a near fall.

Sheamus gets Cesaro up on his shoulders but Cesaro with an elbow to the head followed by a European uppercut to the back of the head and then he hits the Alpamare Waterslide for a near fall. Cesaro pushes Sheamus into the corner but Sheamus comes out with the Brogue Kick for the three count.

Winner: Sheamus

As Sheamus goes up the ramp, he has his back turned to the entrance and Sandow attacks him from behind.

We go to commercial.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Wyatt Family video.

While the Wyatt Family has not made their debut on Raw or Smackdown, there is someone who will be coming back on Sunday. We take a look at CM Punk.

Teddy Long is on the phone talking about the return of CM Punk and other stuff on Smackdown. Teddy says that he is going to enjoy a Hardee’s cheeseburger that happens to be in the front of the screen.

Dolph Ziggler, Big E Langston, and AJ Lee interrupt Teddy as he tries to eat the cheeseburger that is the size of his head.

Langston says that Teddy looks so busy. Dolph says that it is his return to Smackdown. It has been a month since he has been on his show. Dolph says that he is two days away from the biggest title defense of his career, and he heard that he is going to be in a tag match against Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho.

Teddy says that he has a show to run.

Dolph says that Smackdown is nothing without the face of Smackdown. Maybe Teddy should rearrange his thoughts because tonight is just a taste of what he is going to do to Alberto Del Rio on Sunday.

Teddy is about to eat but he is interrupted by Big E Langston who takes the burger and eats it in front of Teddy. He gives what is left of the burger to Teddy and Teddy starts to cry.

Match Number Two: Great Khali (with Natalya and Hornswoggle) versus Heath Slater (with Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal)

They lock up and Khali sends Heath to the mat. Slater slaps Khali but Khali slaps back. Khlai with a chop in the corner. Khali with another chop in the corner. Slater with a kick and punches to Khali.

Khali pushes Slater away but Slater with a shoulder in the corner. The referee pulls Slater out of the corner. Khali with an elbow and boot to Slater. Khali with clotheslines and then we have a situation on the floor between the seconds as Khali appears to have things under control in the ring.

Mahal pushes Hornswoggle down and Khali chops Mahal on the floor. Slater with a clip to the leg followed by a DDT for the three count.

Winner: Heath Slater

We go to commercial.

We are back with a WWE Rewind: Footage of the concussion suffered by Dolph Ziggler.

Match Number Three: Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) and Chris Jericho versus Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston (with AJ Lee) in a Set up on Raw Match

Ziggler has something to say to Del Rio before anyone locks up. Ziggler and Del Rio start things off but Ziggler decides to tag in Langston before doing anything. Del Rio wants Ziggler but Ziggler isn’t ready. They lock up and Langston sends Del Rio into the ropes. Langston with punches and shoulders in the corner. Del Rio with kicks and forearms.

Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri and then he tags in Jericho. Chris with a forearm and chops. Jericho with a kick to Langston followed by chops but Langston with a knee. Jericho with an enzuigiri followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Langston with a punch into the midsection followed by shoulders.

Langston with a punch to the midsection and Ziggler is tagged in. Ziggler with a series of kicks to Jericho and the referee warns him. Ziggler with a snap mare followed by a delayed leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Langston tags back in and he misses a splash into the corner. Jericho with a rollup for a near fall. Jericho follows with a drop kick and Del Rio is tagged in and he hits a running kick to the head. Del Rio with a side head lock. Langston with a shoulder tackle.

Del Rio with a lungblower and Ziggler tags in and tries to take advantage of the situation but Del Rio recovers and Ziggler goes to the floor. We go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho with elbows and Langston with a knee. Langston is sent over the top rope to the floor by Jericho. Jericho with a baseball slide to Langston. He goes to the floor and he sends Langston head first into the apron. Ziggler distracts the referee and that allows AJ to slap Jericho. Langston with a running knee to send Jericho off the apron. Langston sends Jericho into the ringside barrier.

Langston sends Jericho back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Langston with a punch and running body block for a near fall. Langston with a front face lock and he tags Ziggler back in. Ziggler with punches to Jericho and then he hits a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and Jericho hits a bulldog.

Del Rio tags in and he hits two clotheslines on Ziggler and then he ducks a clothesline and hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Del Rio with a super kick to Ziggler. Langston with a running body block to Del Rio. Jericho sends Langston to the floor but Ziggler with a drop kick to Jericho. Del Rio with an inside cradle for the three count.

Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio

We take a look back at what happened at the start of the show. With all of the tension between Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, and Kane, how can they defeat the Shield tonight?

Kaitlyn is walking in the back and she is a bit more subdued than the last time we saw her. We go to commercial.

We are back and Renee Young is with Chris Jericho. She congratulates him on his victory tonight and then she asks him about his match on Sunday against CM Punk. Chris says that this is one of those rare matches. A match that has taken on a life of its own because of the people watching the match as much as the people in the match.

The people of Chicago will be cheering for their home town hero, but Chris says that he has had a few big nights in Chicago, including his WWE debut. He does not care how the crowd is split because it will exceed the expectations of the first two matches. Punk/Jericho III is why you will not want to miss Payback.

Paul Heyman appears and he wishes Jericho the best of luck on Sunday. Jericho refuses. Paul says that Punk says that luck is for losers. He says that Jericho will need the luck because the odds are against Jericho. Punk is in his home town and Paul will be at ringside.

Jericho pushes the mic into Paul’s face and then he tells Paul ‘pipe bomb’.

Match Number Four: Aksana versus Kaitlyn

Before the bell rings, Kaitlyn attacks Aksana because of the way she reacted to the footage that was shown on the TitanTron. They fight to the floor and Kaitlyn with forearms. Aksana with a forearm or two but Kaitlyn with a double leg take down and punches. The referee pulls Kaitlyn off Aksana and Kaitlyn attacks the referee. Aksana goes to the floor but Kaitlyn follows. The referee tries to break them up again and Kailtyn slaps the referee.

Aksana runs to the back and Kaitlyn is in the ring and she looks like she is going to have a nervous breakdown.

Did you know that there is a Three Stages of Hell Match on Sunday? How about a video package.

Match Number Four (this time I mean it): Curtis Axel (with Paul Heyman) versus Wade Barrett

10:16 Before the match starts, Wade tells Curtis that he wants to chat businessman to businessman with Paul Heyman. He asks Paul why would they have this match. He could injure Curtis tonight and then he could not wrestle for the title on Sunday. There is a small chance Curtis could injure him. Would it make business sense to leave everything until Sunday.

Before Paul can say anything, Miz interrupts. He throws out a series of reallys. They don’t want to fight tonight? What would they rather do? Go to Starbucks? Go on Dancing with the Stars as a couple? People want to see them fight.

They lock up and go around the ring. Curtis with kicks to Barrett followed by forearms. Barrett with a boot and knees to Curtis’ head. Barrett with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Curtis with a hurdle followed by a running drop kick for a near fall. Barrett with a back heel kick and Curtis falls to the floor, in front of Miz.

Barrett with a forearm in front of Miz. Axel sends Barrett head first into the ring steps. Curtis with a forearm to Miz when Barrett moves. Barrett tries to reenter the ring but Axel with a snap swinging neck breaker for the three count.

Winner: Curtis Axel

After the match, Miz gives Axel the Skull Crushing Finale.

It is time for another Wyatt Family video.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns versus Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Randy Orton

Bryan and Rollins start things off and Rollins with punches and the referee warns him. Rollins with an Irish whip and Bryan flips over and Bryan hits the flying clothesline. Bryan with kicks to the chest and Kane is tagged in. Bryan with a snap mare and Kane with a drop kick for a near fall. Kane with a suplex for a near fall.

Ambrose tags in and he punches Kane but Kane with a big boot to Ambrose. Orton tags in and he kicks Ambrose. Orton with punches and head butts in the corner followed by a European uppercut. Orton with head butts and a clothesline in the corner. Orton with a suplex and Bryan is tagged in. Bryan with kicks to the chest followed by a front face lock.

Reigns tags in and he punches Bryan. Reigns with a slam and he gets a near fall. Rollins tags in and he kicks Bryan in the chest. Rollins with elbows to the head. Rollins sends Bryan into the turnbuckles and Ambrose tags back in and he punches Bryan. Ambrose with a snap elbow drop for a near fall. Ambrose with a boot to the abdomen and he applies a chin lock while trapping the legs and then he applies a Dragon sleeper.

Bryan with knees to escape and he punches Ambrose. Ambrose with a knee to the midsection but Bryan with a knee of his own. Orton tags in and he connects with two clothesline and then he goes after the Shield on the apron. Orton avoids a clothesline and he gives Ambrose a power slam. Rollins tries to interfere and he gets a power slam for his troubles.

Orton sends Ambrose to the apron for the IEDDT but he kicks Rollins and he tries for a double IEDDT but Ambrose escapes and he drops Orton on the top rope and then Rollins with an enzuigiri and Ambrose gets a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ambrose with a reverse chin lock. Orton with a punch but Ambrose with a knee and short arm clothesline for a near fall. Ambrose works on the fingers and then he rakes the face. Reigns tags in and he connects with head butts and then he kicks Orton. Orton punches Reigns but Reigns with a knee and he gets Orton on his shoulders but Randy escapes and he hits a back breaker and both men are down.

Reigns misses a shoulder in the corner and he hits the post. Ambrose and Kane tag in and Kane with punches. Kane sends Ambrose into the turnbuckles and then he hits a power slam for a near fall. Kane with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Kane does it again and he adds the side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top but he misses the clothesline. Ambrose with a running drop kick but Bryan tags in and hits a missile drop kick that sends Ambrose into his corner. Rollins tags in and goes for a springboard move but Bryan with a drop kick to stop Rollins.

Bryan with a drop kick that knocks Reigns off the apron and then Bryan with a suicide dive onto Rollins and Reigns. Bryan with the running drop kick into the corner and then he hits another one on Rollins for a near fall.

Bryan with kicks to the chest and he sets for the round kick but he sees Reigns trying to interfere so he kicks Roman in the head. Bryan with the round kick to Rollins and Daniel gets a near fall. Bryan goes up top for the diving head butt but Reigns distracts the referee and Ambrose grabs Bryan. Bryan with an elbow to Ambrose and then Bryan misses the diving head butt and Rollins gets a near fall.

Kane grabs Ambrose and sends him to the floor. Reigns sends Kane over the top rope to the floor. Orton tries for an RKO but Reigns escapes and he spears Orton. Kane sends Reigns and Ambrose into the Garcia Cubicle. Rollins with a Buckle Bomb and then he goes up top but Kane pushes Rollins off into an RKO and then Bryan applies the No Lock and Rollins taps out.

Winners: Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Randy Orton