WWE Monday Night Raw 6/17/13…Chicago’s Favorite Son Returns

After another great PPV last night, we have some questions. Such as where do we go from here, to set up Money in the Bank. Where does Dolph Ziggler go after losing the World Heavyweight Title? How about what does CM Punk do, or say after he returned victorious last night? And where does Ryback go after being sent through an ambulance by John Cena?

All of this, and much more will be answered….now.

We are live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michael Cole, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and JBL welcome us to the show.

The new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio heads to the ring to kick the show off.

The crowd is still booing Del Rio, and he asked us how our weekend was. The reason he is asking is because he hears so many people talk about “The Man of Steel” this weekend, yet we have our real Superman now that won the World Heavyweight Title. Great movie by the way, go see it.

But people forget that 5 weeks ago, he lost the title when Dolph cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after he was hurt. But he fought hard for the match, and how does the crowd react? They cheer Ziggler, and not him.

He has given us everything, yet this is the respect he gets? An obnoxious pig in Jack Swagger that disrespected the Mexican culture, but that is alright, because he did what he had to do. But all he hears is USA chants. So we cheer for a pig, and a coward? That is what America is about….pigs and cowards.

He fought for us the last 5 months, and he received nothing, but last night he fought for himself, and he received the World Heavyweight Title.

He is going to give us one more chance to show the respect we deserve.

Enter CM Punk, who the crowd is going crazy for, I might add.

He greets both men. It’s been awhile, the last time he saw them in the ring, Del Rio was holding the WWE Title, and he defeated him at Survivor Series to hold the WWE Title for 434 days.

But he is not here to defend the people, he is here because he heard Del Rio say he was the best.

There’s only one best in the world, and you’re looking at him. So he is out here to challenge him.

Paul Heyman interrupts him, and says his clients don’t fight for free. It was an epic battle with Ziggler.

Punk interrupts him, he knows that he is banged up, he understands the title is not on the line, and no question Dolph deserves the next title shot, but while he stole the belt, he stole the show with Chris Jericho.

Del Rio tells Punk he doesn’t want to do this.

Punk confirms….Del Rio Vs Punk, tonight.

Del Rio reaffirms that Punk doesn’t want a piece of Del Rio.

Punk said he does, but if he doesn’t want to fight, how about Ricardo?

Excuse Me….

Vickie and Brad….Team Bricky show up.

Vickie orders we have a match tonight between Del Rio taking on Punk.

Also tonight, Vickie has a surprise for the entire McMahon family. We will also see Daniel Bryan take on Randy Orton, and next….Wade Barrett gets his rematch clause and faces Curtis Axel, for the Intercontinental Title.

Backstage, Punk and Heyman discuss matters. Heyman cares about Punk so much that he spoke out. Punk wants to make it clear, last night he told Paul he doesn’t want to be a client, just Paul’s friend. So he doesn’t want him to accompany him to the ring anymore. He almost cost him his match last night, no hard feelings.

IC Title match is up now, Wade Barrett Vs Curtis…..

Excuse Me….

Vickie is here to say that match will have to wait, because Wade will have to face her big surprise….this man….

None other than “Captain Charisma” Christian.

Christian wins the match with Killswitch. Good to see Captain Charisma back.

Cole tells us that later tonight, we will see Orton Vs Bryan, and the WWE App can decide what match it will be, either….A. No DQ, B. No Count Out, or C. 2 out of 3 Falls.

The Wyatt Family video is being shown again, I can’t wait to see these guys wrestle.

Team Rhodes scholars are in the ring, ready for a 2 on 1 Handicap match. They will face Sheamus.

Team Rhodes Scholars win when Sheamus had Cody set up for a Brogue Kick, but Damien slid in for a rollup.

Sheamus replies with a Brogue Kick on Damien’s best friend.

There have been some cryptic messages this past week about the possibility of Mark Henry retiring. He will be here tonight to address those rumors.

We will also see Randy Orton Vs Daniel Bryan, with us deciding what kind of match it will be, through WWE App.

Rob Van Dam is headed back to WWE, he will return at Money in the Bank in Philly.

Team Bricky want to know HHH’s view about our main event match for the evening. HHH likes it, but what would have happened if CM Punk had not come out?

Vickie wants to discuss Christian’s return. HHH thinks that is good, but he has been cleared in a month, so why tonight did he come back?

No answer.

How about RVD?

HHH did negotiations with him, neither person was on the phone.

Okay, how about this….The Shield has been running rampant lately, and if they step out of line, HHH wants Vickie to handle them.

But great idea on 3MB being on the show tonight.

Later tonight, Daniel Bryan will face Randy Orton.

We are backstage, with Daniel warming up, and Kane wants to talk. Daniel doesn’t want to talk things out, he wants to prove last night was a fluke, and he can win the big match. Kane reminds him he lost last night too, maybe Team Hell No should go after the Tag Team Titles?

Daniel does not want to hear that, he wants to go after the WWE Title. Kane has his sights set on the WWE Title too. So are they done? Daniel says he doesn’t know. Kane wishes him luck, and Daniel asks him if he said that because Kane thinks Daniel is the weak link.

WWE App lines are open, now.

Our next match is Randy Orton Vs Daniel Bryan. What kind of match is it going to be?

No DQ Match.

The ref stops the match when Daniel seemed to be hurting too much, with his ribs and head. The doctor checked on him, and called for the match to end.

So Orton wins the match.

Orton comes over to him, shakes his hand and tells him he is a hell of a competitor.

Daniel walks away with the official.

Tonight, CM Punk will face Alberto Del Rio.

Earlier tonight, CM Punk issued a challenge to Alberto Del Rio. Vickie made the match, and Punk told Heyman he doesn’t want him to accompany him to the ring anymore.

Our new Divas Champion, AJ Lee heads to the ring.

AJ has it all, and she tells us that her baby, Ziggy is not medically cleared so he’s not here, but when he is, he can stand in the ring with the most dominant Diva….AJ.

She gets what she wants, and is an example to any woman out there. In fact, there isn’t a woman in the locker room that is stronger than she is, and she can get anything she wants.

if there is a woman brave enough to face her, she dares them to come out now.

No answer, and AJ says that is what she thought.

But wait a second, here is Stephanie McMahon.

Is Steph here to congratulate AJ? No, there are other Divas in the locker room that want to get their hands on her, but she has this to say. She is the ultimate underdog, and has a great story to tell. But instead she is sending the wrong message that women can be degrading. She has to start to act like a champion.

AJ said she needs to be more like Steph, I mean instead of dating a wrestler, she needs to marry one.

Stephanie said that she can play crazy if she has to, but as she said, AJ needs to start to act like a champion.

AJ said she is Stephanie McMahon, except she is younger.

Stephanie said she is right, but she has the power to fire her if she has to. She also can strip her of the title, so she needs to act like a champion.

But here come Kaitlyn and the other Divas.

Stephanie comes over to Kaitlyn, and tell her to never interrupt her again. And walks out.

Kaitlyn said that AJ won, she manipulated Kaitlyn, used her like a puppet….congratulations. But now, she is going to get even.

Kaitlyn runs into the ring to go after AJ, and Big E. Langston pulls her out of the ring, while AJ screams at Kaitlyn.

Next, a rematch from last night, for the United States Title….Kane Vs Dean Ambrose.

Ambrose is DQ’d when the rest of The Shield come out to take down Kane. Reigns gives Kane a Triple Power Bomb.

What will Vickie do about this, as Cole questions.

Before I continue, it has been reported that Daniel Bryan might have some nerve damage, he is still being looked at.

Mark Henry is hugging Darren Young and Titus O’Neil. Is he retiring? We will find out tonight.

When we come back, The Shield are proud of what they did. Vickie comes up to them, and starts to yell at them. The Shield asks if she will spank them? Dean dares Vickie to strip them of their titles, and just as she is about to, Vince McMahon comes over and shakes hands with them. They remind him of himself, they show ruthless aggression. He tells them to continue to do the good job.

Vince says he never liked that mask wearing freak Kane anyway, and walks away. Vickie did not look happy.

Another Wyatt Family video is playing.

They are coming.

When we come back, we hear from Zeb Colter. He tells us we are at war. The government spies on us, and we do nothing about it. So he and Jack Swagger are aligning themselves with someone who speaks 5 different languages, but thinks the same thing we do, and that man is Antonio Cesaro.

We The People!!

Antonio faces William Regal.

Antonio wins with a Gotch Neutralizer, and the announcers could care less.

John Cena, the WWE Champion is headed to the ring, next.

The Champ is here, and Cole tells us that Ryback refused to go to the hospital, but he is unable to compete tonight. Great, false advertisement.

Cena tells us that we all have one thing in common, we love wrestling. There are fans that don’t like him, and others that do. To the ones who are on his side, he has a message. 2012 was a horrible year for him, and he told those people to stand behind him, because he will find a way to stand tall, so he is here to say The Champ Is Here.

He survived last night, and he has his sights on Money in the Bank. There is an opportunity to the people in the back to cash in a title match. He will keep his eyes set for that challenger, and whoever wins, he is here to say you have to earn this title.

Here comes Mark Henry, with his boots on the ramp, and a smile on his face.

He heads to the ring, almost in tears.

Mark shakes John’s hand and tells him he can let his guard down. The fans are chanting his name, and as cena leaves, Mark tells him to stay. He wants to say something to him, and to all of the men and women in the back.

He respects everyone that is in this company.

He was a seasoned veteran in 2002 when Cena came into this company, and he is doing an awesome job.

He tells John at the rate he is going, he will be the greatest WWE Champion of all time. If he had any regrets in his career, he has been World Heavyweight Champion, ECW Champion, Strongest Man in the World. He is here to officially retire from the active roster.

Crowd chants one more match, and this is one of the better crowds he has been in front of for the last 5 years.

Cena gives him the WWE Title, the only title Mark has never won.

A Selby, Texas native has done proud. He hands John the WWE Title back and tells him you have to earn the title.

He has been around the world 2 or 3 times. He thanks his wife, his son, little daughter Joanna, who cries when he leaves home, baby, he is coming home.

The crowd gives him a standing ovation, Cena hugs him, raises his hand. Mark lifts him up, and gives him a World’s Strongest Slam.

You think it’s that easy? Mark has alot left in the tank.

He throws the WWE Title at Cena, and says he will see the title soon.

Crowd chants he still has it.

A great angle, and I guess we won’t see Daniel Bryan Vs Cena after all.

That’s what he does.

Tonight, CM Punk will face off against Alberto Del Rio.

When we come back, we see what we just saw…Mark Henry laying out John Cena.

Ranee Young wants a word from Mark. he had everyone fooled, called us puppets. He is officially challenging Cena to a WWE Title match. The WWE Title is the only title he has never won, and the reason he has these two boots, is one of them is for Cena after he sticks it up his ass.

Heath Slater, and 3MB are in the ring, ready for Heath’s opponent…Chris Jericho.

Codebreaker, was there any doubt?

3MB tried to attack him, but even that backfired.

Heyman talks to Curtis Axel backstage, and Matt Striker interrupts him, asking about Punk telling him not to accompany him. Heyman said it’s just friends that know when to leave space. let’s talk about the newest Intercontinental Champion, Curtis Axel. A man that knows what it’s like to be better than perfect.

Curtis comes to the ring to face Sin Cara, with The Miz at commentary.

Axel wins the match with a DDT….a “Perfect” DDT if you wheel.

The Miz is impressed, as Curtis shows him he is the IC Champ.

Tonight, CM Punk Vs Alberto Del Rio.

This Friday night on Smackdown, Daniel Bryan will face Dean Ambrose.

Earlier tonight in a match with Randy Orton, Daniel was hurt and couldn’t continue in his match, he has nerve damage it seems.

Vince is with Team Bricky. He tells them that they are doing a great job. He said that Mark had him fooled, so what will she be doing about it?

Vicky wants Mark to get a WWE Title shot. Stephanie comes in and says this place is out of control, and something needs to be done about it.

HHH yells at Vickie, he told her to deal with The Shield. HHH never told Vince about it, and HHH orders to listen to him.

Vince says don’t listen to HHH, she knows who to listen to. Walks off, and Steph said she wouldn’t listen to either of them, she knows who to listen to.

Oh boy.

CM Punk is heading for his match, and Heyman tells Punk he understands, people want to misinterpret what he said, so he wants to thank Punk for allowing him to be a part of Punk’s life for a year, and hugs him.

Our main event, CM Punk Vs Alberto Del Rio is next.

Punk wins the match by countout, Del Rio bailed and we see Dolph Ziggler attack Del Rio.

After that happens….we hear…..

Here Comes The Pain!!

Brock Lesnar shows up, he heads right into the ring. He has the mic, and is about to say something, but he F-5′s Punk right onto the mat, ending the show.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

A very loaded Raw tonight, setting the tone for the summer. Punk is officially a face, Del Rio is officially a heel. Ziggler might be a tweener, not too sure yet. Mark Henry made his challenge to the WWE Title in a very entertaining segment. The McMahons are still fighting, it seems, either that or just enjoying each other’s company. The Shield are still wrecking havoc. Daniel Bryan is loopy, Orton is still a face. Brock Lesnar is still a beast, and he issued a challenge to CM Punk, it seems. John Cena is ready for the Money in the Bank winner. Vickie Guerrero is not running things, excuse me. Curtis Axel is the IC Champion, and The Miz wants a title shot, but Wade Barrett got screwed out of his rematch. AJ Lee is still crazy, but Stephanie McMahon is the true Diva. The Wyatt Family are coming, and a partridge in a pear tree, or something.

All in all, a very special Raw tonight, and this is going to be a fun summer. What did you think of the show? Send me your thoughts.

WWE Payback 6/16/13

Tonight, a big PPV is in Chicago. We get to see a 3 Stages of Hell Match for just the 4th time in WWE history, with John Cena facing Ryback, for the WWE Title. First match is a Lumberjack match, second will be a Tables match, and if there is a third fall, we will see an Ambulance Match. Also, Chicago’s favorite son, CM Punk makes his in-ring return, and will face Chris Jericho. For the World Heavyweight Title, Dolph Ziggler faces Alberto Del Rio. So far, 7 matches in all, 8 if you include Sheamus Vs Damien Sandow, happening in the Pre-show. Speaking of that, I was not able to watch that show, but we will find out the results later tonight.

Less than 15 minutes away from the show. Keep it locked here throughout the night.

Here we go.

We are live in Chi-Town, Michael Cole, JBL, and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to the show.

Our first match is the IC Title Triple Threat match….The Miz Vs Wade Barrett Vs Curtis Axel.

Curtis win the Intercontinental Title, pinning Wade Barrett when The Miz had him in a Figure Four. In honor of his father, Curtis Axel is now the Intercontinental Champion.

Mark Henry video is playing, he is returning tomorrow night on Raw….because that’s what he does.

Heyman is with Curtis backstage, they run into HHH.

Vince comes over, and shakes Curtis and Heyman’s hands, and walk away.

Vince wants HHH Vs Curtis Axel live on Monday Night Raw. Is he feeling it?

Nope, not feeling it one bit.

We are in Chicago, home of Payback, and the fans should be fun to listen tonight.

Our next match is for the Divas Title….Kaitlyn Vs AJ Lee.

AJ wins the Divas Title, making Kaitlyn tap out to the Black Widow. Kaitlyn had this match won with a vicious spear, but she blew a kiss, and allowed AJ to get her second wind, and kicked out. Good match, but the crowd wasn’t into it. They truly need to revamp the women’s division here. Give the fans something to care for.

The crowd is chanting you tapped out to Kaitlyn, and she starts to cry outside of the ring, and the fans are booing her. You got to love Chicago fans.

Layla is consoling her however, and they are booing that too.

We are backstage with Layla, Natalya, and Alicia Fox all consoling Kaitlyn, but she walks off, crying.

Money in the Bank is coming in July.

Earlier tonight, Sheamus defeated Damien Sandow. We get to hear from Josh Matthews, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, and R-Truth.

We now see The Wyatt Family are coming.

Our next match is for the United States Title….Kane Vs Dean Ambrose.

Dean Ambrose wins the match by countout. Our first title that is retained.

Rob Van Dam is headed back to WWE, and he will make his return to Money in the Bank, in Philly.

I guess RVD can’t be in the Main Event Mafia then.

Earlier tonight, footage from Sheamus winning his match over Damien Sandow.

World Heavyweight Title match is up now…Alberto Del Rio Vs Dolph Ziggler.

In what was a shocking move, Del Rio wins the World Heavyweight Title again, kicking Ziggler in the head. Throughout the match, they were using the concussion angle, with Del Rio viciously kicking Ziggler in the head, and dazing him more and more. Ziggler seemed to play the face in this match, where Del Rio was playing the heel.

I just don’t know what to think, other than to believe that Ziggler still isn’t 100%, the crowd wants Ziggler to be a face, so maybe we are getting a role reversal here?

The crowd is giving Ziggler a standing ovation, with AJ in tears. The doctor wanted Ziggler to give up, but Dolph refused to do that, and now he seems to be angry with himself, in tears.

I guess we will see what happens tomorrow night on Raw.

We go back to the Payback experts.

Del Rio comes back out, and he wants the fans to give it up for the new World Heavyweight Champion, the crowd is booing him.

Tonight, he proved to us and the entire world why Del Rio is a champion. He has done this for us every night. So he asks us for his support.

He is one of the best in the business, he gives more than 100% every night. After tonight, he deserves to be our champion, so let’s hear it for him.

Our next match is to see who is the best in the world…Chris Jericho Vs Chicago’s own son….CM Punk.

For those of you keeping score at home, Punk has the same entrance music….In Living Colour.

CM Punk wins the match with 2 GTS in what was an incredible match. They told a story, where Punk was a bit winded, but found a way to pull off the win. He shaved off his beard on chin, to make it look like he was Wolverine, in honor of the movie coming out on July 26th, I am sure.

He gives his sister a big hug.

Our next match is for the WWE Tag Team Titles….Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton will meet Rollins and Reigns.

We go from one big match, to another….now.

Rollins and Reigns retain their titles with Rollins stomping Bryan’s head to the mat. Orton and Bryan kept bumping into each other, and the story here was teamwork Vs Individuality, and we all know teamwork works all the time.

Happy Father’s Day to everyone, including my own father. I hope everyone had a great day.

Our main event….John Cena Vs Ryback, 3 Stages of Hell match is up now.

Ryback wins the match with Shellshock. This was a fun match here, we even saw Cena do a plancha onto the lumberjacks.

Stage One is complete….Stage Two….Tables Match is up now.

Cena wins the match by putting Ryback through a table, using an AA.

But Ryback no-sells and goes after Cena.

Stage Three is Ambulance Match, now.

Cena wins the match by putting Ryback through a roof of the ambulance.

Was there truly ever any doubt?

The show ends with the ambulance wheeling out, and heading to the hospital, and Cena celebrates the win.

Payback is a bitch.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

A very strong show tonight, even if we did get the hokey finish to the main event. Everything else delivered, and everyone, including the women fought hard, and the show paid off.

But here is where it gets tricky. Normally, you do not get another title shot, after being put through an ambulance, but two reasons why we will see one more Ryback vs Cena match.

1. WWE always lives by the rule of three. The big matches get 3 matches on PPV.

2. This might actually be the most important reason, Cena never pinned Ryback.

And that is why we will see another match at Money in the Bank. Whatever.

But MITB gets to see the return of RVD, does that mean he is competing in the MITB match? Perhaps, but he will get a big chant going, in Philly.

Once again, Jericho Vs Punk was amazing. I can’t wait to see what happens on Raw tomorrow night now, and I hope that Ziggler is doing okay. But what does WWE do with him? Turn him face? It’s something they should have done when he split with Vickie. It needs to be done. What were your thoughts on the show? Send them to me, here.

Impact Wrestling 6/13/13…BFG Series Election Show

Tonight, we get more BFG Series Election Show. Who will qualify?

Impact is up, now.

Hulk Hogan comes to the ring.

Hulkamania is live and well in Atlanta, Georgia, brothers. It was an act of God stopping him from hitting Bully Ray in the head with a hammer. This is so serious, he has asked Brooke to stay home tonight.

Onto other business, the BFG Series is kicking off. Three men are already in, Samoa Joe, Jay Bradley, and Hernandez are already in.

2 other men are automatically in because they both won the BFG Series, and that is Jeff Hardy, and Bobby Roode.

He asks Jeff to come to the ring.

Hardy is tired of hammers, and he will win the BFG Series, then win the World Heavyweight Title.

Enter Bobby Roode.

Bobby is the longest reigning World Heavyweight Champion, and he is the first winner of the BFG Series, he’ll do it again.

Hogan said fans will make the decision for next week at Open Fight Night, and see who gets to call out who.

Roode will be at Impact next week, he hopes the fans vote for him, because if they do, he is calling him out, so he can kiss his ass.

Let’s do this now.

Enter Aces and 8′s.

Why are you two so serious, do you know what happens when you win the BFG Series? You face the World Heavyweight Champion, and will lose. How can you not have any members of Aces and 8′s into this tournament.

Hogan said he has idea, he can put all of the Aces and 8′s in a battle royal match, winner gets the spot.

Bully said it’s time to take someone out, and we get Aces and 8′s go after Roode and Hardy, but they get the upper hand. Then Roode lays out Hardy, and tells him he is the man.

Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the show. Tonight, we will hear from Sting, we will also have a BFG Selection Show, with AJ Styles Vs Kurt Angle in a qualifying match, and next….Beer Slingers will face Bad Influence in the Qualifying Match.

Bad Influence said that Gunner’s beard doesn’t scare them. Someone will have that World Heavyweight Title around their delicious waists.

BFG Series Qualifying Match…Bad Influence (Daniels and Kaz) will face Beer Slingers (Storm and Gunner), now.

Bad Influence wins the match with a belt shot to the head, Daniels pinning Storm.

Bad Influence are headed to the Big 12.

Crimson is hanging out backstage, we will find out what happened to him, next.

Velvet has an envelope she wants to share with the whole world, later tonight.

Crimson comes out. He thinks of 2 sets of numbers….470, and 12. Because he was undefeated for 470 days, and it’s been 12 months since he last appeared. So Joseph Park, come on down to the ring, so he can beat him and move on to the Bound for Glory Series.

Here comes Joseph Park, and the match is on.

Joseph wins and advances into a BFG Series match with a small cradle.

It was a FLUKE!!

Mickie and Velvet are on their way to the ring, next.

The envelope is a letter from Vickie’s doctor, clearing her to wrestle. Mickie said it could be a fake, she checks on it and says it’s from yesterday, and Velvet;s knee is still hurt. She attacks the leg, and gives her a submission move, with officials breaking them up.

Matt Morgan is pissed he has to go through hoops, just to get into BFG Series. That’s bad news for the other competitors, they have no chance.

Our next match is Matt Morgan Vs Kenny King, Rob Terry, and Magnus.

Magnus wins the match with a Driver, pinning Kenny King. Magnus is in the BFG Series.

We will hear from Sting, next.

Video of “Rampage” Jackson showing up in TNA. Last week, he and Kurt made some history.

Rampage showed up in the building.

Video footage from this past Slammiversary. Sting loses, so he will never receive a World Title shot again.

It’s really good to be back in Atlanta, Georgia.

One year ago, he was the first match that was induced into the Hall of Fame, and it was a night he will never forget.

But this past Slammiversary, he had an opportunity to become the World Heavyweight Champion, and he failed. Bully sent troops, more troops, and more troops, until he couldn’t fight no more, and the rest they say is history. There was one other face he can’t get let go of, and that was there wasn’t one wrestler coming from the back that can help Sting, but that is okay. Bully, you guys are like machines. They are just like family. Family? Yeah, just like family. Just when he thought he was out, they sucked him up again. He has to go to a place he thought he’d never thought he’d be again. But he needs his new family, his new mafia….his new Main Event Mafaia Family. Aces and 8′s, someday he will bring some new people, and you will be taken down. Aces and 8′s are going to fall.

Moments ago, we hear what we just saw….Sting bringing back the family.

Still to come, AJ Styles Vs Kurt Angle, in a BFG Series Qualifying match.

But first, it’s Eric Young Vs Austin Aries.

Austin advances and as in the BFG Series beating EY with a Brainbuster.

In the Clubhouse, Doc has trouble with the plan that Bully said, but he does agree to it.

Chris Sabin has an opportunity to drop the X-Division Title, and he doesn’t know yet if he is going to do that.

Aces and 8′s Battle Royal match is going on, now.

Anderson wins the match. At first, they all seemed to go over the top rope. Everyone except Doc, and finally Anderson and Doc fought, but Anderson threw him over the top.

This can’t be good to hear from Aces and 8′s.

Rampage meets up with Kurt. He wanted to know what he meant when he said when he was ready, Kurt said only after he fully trains. It’s like Kurt training for Bellator, and is thrown in, he’d lose. They shake hands and everything is well.

Our main event, Kurt Angle Vs AJ Styles is next.

Doc apologizes, he just wants to step it up. He remembers AJ nailing him with his own ladder. He wants to take care of Styles himself.

Bully said to get the job done.

Main Event Mafia are coming right after Aces and 8′s, led by Sting.

Next week, Open Fight Night,Bobby Roode Vs Jeff Hardy.

Our main event, Angle Vs Styles is up now.

AJ wins the match with a rollup, after Knox and Doc came out and inadvertently helped AJ in their match, and when AJ won, he exited off the ramp, and Aces and 8′s attack Kurt, but “Rampage” comes in to help him. The show ends with Jackson and Angle standing tall.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

It was a decent show, and the best part of it was they set up Bound for Glory very nicely. It will set the stage for this summer, and even if it was brief, they set the stage for Chris Sabin to cash in his X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title.

The one negative thing, and this truly sucked was the whole Doc defying authority. It’s still too early for Aces and 8′s to have their problems, especially after they got rid of D’Lo.

AJ and Kurt was good, certainly not as great as their match was at Slammiversary, but for the time they had, it was worth seeing.

I also liked knowing that Roode and Hardy don’t have to qualify. After all, it puts over they are the two past winners, and now we will see some good matches.

What were your thoughts of the show? Send them here.

WWE Monday Night Raw 6/10/13…Ryback And Cena Face Off

Tonight, we are 6 days away from Payback. John Cena and Ryback will have a final face-off before their epic 3 Stages of Hell match. We will also have HHH Vs Curtis Axel, if he has his way, and we have breaking news….Fandango had suffered a concussion last week, so he is out of the IC Title Triple Threat. Does that put another man in the match, or will we see Wade Barrett Vs The Miz, one on one?

Raw is up now.

We are in Richmond, Virginia, and it’s time to play the game.

HHH Vs Curtis Axel is kicking things off.

Michael Cole, JBL, and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome us to the show.

Here comes Curtis Axel, and Paul Heyman, will Vince stop this match?

No Chance in Hell, here comes Vince.

He orders the bell to be rung, and orders Justin Roberts to order a DQ finish, rewarding the win to Curtis Axel.

Vince walks away, smiling.

HHH orders the match to re-start.

But wait, here comes Vince.

Oh boy.

He orders the match is done with a forfeit, rewarding Curtis the win.

So Curtis Axel has beaten HHH three times.

HHH has ordered this match to be re-started as a 60-minute Ironman match.

Now that is funny.

Here comes Vince, again.

Vince orders Heyman and Axel to leave, and he takes Justin Roberts’ microphone, and the bell.

60-Minute Ironman match was very funny.

Oh boy, WWE App Mention: 1

Cena and Ryback have a final face-to-face, and we will also hear who Kaitlyn’s secret admirer is, and next….Kane Vs Dean Ambrose, one on one.

HHH is backstage, irate at Vince and Stephanie pleads not to hurt Vince. he’s not getting any younger, and starts to cry. He wants her to talk to him, because he is not going to like what he says.

Kane Vs Dean Ambrose, now.

How does Justin Roberts have a new mic, but we don’t have a new ring bell?

WWE App Mention: 2

Dean is DQ’d when the rest of The Shield come out, but Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton come out to help Kane. The Shield leaves the ring.

Our free Payback kickoff match will be Sheamus Vs Damien Sandow at 7:30 PM on Sunday night.

WWE App Mention: 3, and we will vote to see who should face Daniel Bryan, either Reigns or Rollins.

Then, the other man faces Orton, later tonight.

WWE App Mention: 4

We will see Daniel Bryan face Seth Rollins, and later tonight, Orton Vs Reigns.

Video from last Friday night, when Daniel accidentally hits Orton with a kick, and The Shield picks up the win.

Backstage, Orton and Daniel Bryan bicker against each other. Kane is trying to play peacemaker.

Excuse Me….

Vickie Guerrero just made this official, Bryan and Orton will face off against Rollins and Reigns for the Tag Team Titles this Sunday, because they won the match by DQ on Smackdown.

But Vickie tells Kane that this Sunday, Kane will face Dean Ambrose for the United States Title.

Kane responds by giving her a hug.

The Miz is headed to the ring for a match.

He is up next.

The Miz Vs Cody Rhodes, with Wade Barrett at ringside.

Fandango is out of the Payback match, and Wade Barrett Vs The Miz, one on one at Payback.

Miz wins with a Figure Four leglock, making Cody tap out.

Paul Heyman comes out, and is here to announce that Curtis Axel is added to the match for the Intercontinental Title.

Curtis informs us the “Perfect” ending to the match this Sunday, is Curtis Axel, the newest Intercontinental Champion.

Mark Henry is slated to return to Raw next week. Will we see a newest member of The Hall of Pain?

Chris Jericho is headed to the ring, next.

Earlier tonight, Vince McMahon and HHH were having a Tug-of_war, it seems, giving us 2 HHH Vs Axel matches.

Stephanie is approaching her father.

Vince made Stephanie cry, Vince cares about WWE, business first. There is no crying in Wrestling. Steph cares about WWE too, and Vince tells her business first. It’s best that she keeps him away from him.

He has a business to run.

Here comes Chris Jericho.

Welcome to Raw is Jericho.

He has said that many times over the years, and he has faces so many greats, but the man who takes him over the limit, and gives him the best is the man he is facing this Sunday, CM Punk.

Punk chants in Richmond.

The reason he is so damn good is because he actually believes he is the best in the world. The same way he believes he is the best in the world, at what he does. They came into the business the same way, and accepts nothing more than the best. This Sunday at Payback, Jericho vs Punk III continues the epic trilogy that began last year at Wrestlemania. It continued at last year’s Extreme Rules, and it ends this Sunday. He promises he will give him the best Jericho has, and no matter what, neither man will ever be the same aga-aain.

Here comes Dolph Ziggler.

This World Heavyweight Title was almost taken away from him, and it’s obvious that nobody wants him to have this title, because he always steals the show. And on Sunday, Alberto Del Rio will be out-classed in every way.

Jericho interrupts him and say he heard the news he was back, but this isn’t Sunday, this is Monday Night Raw. He suggests they have a match to shake off a little ring rust.

Jericho wants a match? He has it….against Big E. Langston, Ziggler will be at Payback.

Jericho wins the match with a Codebreaker, when Del Rio attacks Ziggler to distract Big E.

Tonight, Randy Orton Vs Roman Reigns, and Daniel Bryan Vs Seth Rollins.

WWE App Mention: 5

Our next match is Sin Cara Vs Antonio Cesaro, and we have Zeb Colter at commentary.

Cesaro wins with a Gotch Neutralizer, and I was entertained by Zeb Colter’s commentary, he needs to stay on.

We go from Zeb Colter to a Wyatt Family video.

They are coming.

Oh boy, a confrontation between John Cena and Ryback.

Our big match for the Payback Pre-show is Sheamus Vs Damien Sandow.

Team Bricky is backstage.

Goodness, they are doing ad placement here with Hardy’s Bacon Cheesebuger, or something. Mr. McMahon interrupts Vickie’s meal.

Vince doesn’t want Ryback and Cena in the ring, together tonight. He can’t ruin an opportunity at his main event.

Brad wants the lumberjacks to come to the ring, and make sure that the two men don’t get physical.

Vince orders Brad a burger, he earned it.

Orton Vs Reigns, now.

The referee has called this match a no contest when all four men interfered, and we immediately get Daniel Bryan Vs Seth Rollins.

Daniel wins the match with a small package, after Orton took care of Reigns.

Best match of the night, and dare I say….best match of the year? Possibly.

After the match, Daniel gives Rollins an european uppercut, and Orton gives him a RKO.

These four men will lock up this Sunday at Payback.

A review of The McMahon drama.

Tonight, John Cena and Ryback are face to face, with the lumberjacks making sure there are no punches thrown.

Kaitlyn gets her secret admirer reveal, next.

WWE with the Special Olympics video is being shown.

Kaitlyn is awkwardly in the ring, waiting for someone to show himself.

It’s Big E. Langston? He has flowers, and dressed very nice.

Big E. cares about Kaitlyn, she was all he could think of, and he didn’t know how to tell her….until now.

He dips her, and drops her.

It was AJ Lee all along, people.

Kaitlyn feels helpless? That’s how AJ has felt all year, when wrestlers have used her. And where was her best friend? Chasing the Divas Title.

Kaitlyn calls her crazy, and AJ says she is smart. Maybe she can beat her in the ring, but AJ can beat her in the mind.

She is sad, weak, pitiful, and face it, Kaitlyn is just trash. She has no one, none of these people give a damn about her.

She is right.

The only thing she has that is worth anything is the Divas Title, and come this Sunday, she won’t even have that.

AJ will get everything she has wanted, and Kaitlyn will lose, and run back to any trailer park trash she was at.

She calls her a worthless cow, and NOW those are fighting words.

Kaitlyn fights back, and AJ laughs about it.

Another Wyatt Family video is being played, a new one.

Damien Sandow is in the ring, more or less telling us he will take care of Sheamus once and for all, and R-Truth comes to the ring for a match.

You’re welcome.

Damien wins with what is called a Silencer, a modified Rock Bottom.

Sheamus heads to the ramp. He says that Damien has his attention now, and what better way to kick off Payback in the Windy City than to kick off his head?

See you this Sunday, fella.

Stephanie tells a stooge to get Vince, it’s business matters. She tells another stooge to get HHH, tell him it’s personal, and to meet her in their office.

AKA…the ring, next.

But first, we see a Ryback Rampage over the last few weeks. An update on Kofi Kingston, he will be out for what it seems to be 8-10 weeks.

The lumberjacks are headed to the ring, we will have our face-to-face confrontation with Ryback and Cena, next.

We are backstage with the McMahons, HHH and Vince are bickering, and Stephanie screams at both of them, ordering them to work it out.

Vince tells HHH he is bigger than Curtis Axel. He may be good, but HHH is an ICON. He wants HHH to be more of a hands-on man. He is going to run this place someday.

Vince apologizes, and gives the match with Curtis Axel. HHH said Vince is right, he doesn’t want the match with Curtis Axel. Vince now wants to see it, and they argue again.

Stephanie wants a group hug. Vince doesn’t hug other men, and now HHH asks him if he has a problem with him, and Stpeh gets the two to hug.

Now they take turns slapping each other’s backs.

Here come Cena and Ryback.

Ryback doesn’t come to the ring, he stays on the ramp. Cena now goats Ryback into that. Vickie set this up for the lumberjacks to surround the ring so that they make sure they don’t hit each other tonight. But this Sunday, it will be the other way around.

Ryback is standing up there for John’s benefit, and not for himself.

Ryback has been doing that all month, sending people messages, putting them into ambulances, sending him off the ramp, he gets the message. But he doesn’t deserve the WWE Championship.

Ryback disagrees, he has had the title on his fingertips.

Cena gave Ryback his spot at Hell in a Cell, and while he did, that was the worst thing for himself, because he became so good. He became popular, and John had to take care of that. He left him high and dry.

Cena wanted to know if he wanted a diaper on him.

Cena has been in WWE for a long time, and he never needed a guardian angel to give him what he has. Ryback is gifted, but all he does is bitch and moan when he doesn’t get what he wants. He’ll be good at that, because he will beat him this Sunday, and say The Champ Is Here.

Ryback knows Cena, and he can see him. The legend of John cena ends when he beat him in a Lumberjack match, it ends when he puts him through a table, and it ends when he puts him in an ambulance.

It ends this Sunday.

8 months ago, Cena gave him his spot, this Sunday, Ryback takes his spot.

Cena says you know what they say about paybacks, they are a bitch.

He runs after Ryback, the lumberjacks puts him back, he tries it again, they put him back. Ryback meets him, but misses a spear. Ryback goes back into the ring, and the lumberjacks end the show coming to the ring, holding them both down.

Payback is this Sunday.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

I usually like a face-to-face confrontation to sell the PPV, but when you have a guy that doesn’t talk very well, and another guy who doesn’t exactly sell his opponent very well, it’s a mix batch. Bottom line, wrong man turned heel, and tonight was a prime example of that. Imagine, Ryback is accusing Cena of holding him back, because he was “threatened” by Ryback? That is exactly what a heel would do, and Ryback is the heel, not Cena. But this wasn’t the best part of the show.

Bryan Vs Rollins was fantastic, and will be talked about for months, maybe even years. You can bet we will see another match between these two at some point.

Jericho Vs Punk will be fun to see this Sunday. I like the trilogy theme they are going here, and even without Punk there, he is selling the PPV, without saying a word. That is how talented he is.

I am not in favor of the McMahons fighting though, because who is going to wrestle? Will we see someone representing HHH, and someone representing Vince, in control of the company? Come on, now.

Secret Admirer segment was very awkward, and Kaitlyn needs to come out with the title. Just saying.

Overall, a fun show tonight and the crowd responded the way they were supposed to. What did you think of the show? Send me your thoughts.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown 6/7/13…Daniel Bryan Is Not The Weak Link!!

We are in Long Island, New York and see Miz TV. He introduces us to Randy Orton, and Team Hell No.

Before Miz start, Daniel has something to say. He knows Randy did not intentionally hit him. Kane is the best partner a guy can have.

Miz brings up this is personal for Daniel, even though he single-handedly took care of all 3 members of The Shield.

Does he think he gets what he deserves?

Sometimes, and other times, do you think you’re a goatface troll.

Orton tells Miz that his mind is all messed up, and Daniel asks if everyone thinks this is a joke?

Now they bicker, and Bryan blames Orton for bumping into him, and costing him the match.

Now we are right back where we started.

Daniel tells Kane that he is supposed to have his back. How many times does he leave him alone in the ring with the Shield? And why doesn’t Kane defend him when people call him the weak link?

Kane wouldn’t last 2 minutes with any other partner, and with that, Kane has had enough, Randy is on his own.

Kane leaves the ring.

Did we just witness the breakup of Team Hell No?

And people will put the blame on Daniel? No!! No!! No!!

Teddy Long comes out, and he tells Daniel he will have something to prove tonight to face Reigns and Rollins. But since his partner left him, he has no choice, but to put Orton and Bryan together.

Next, Chris Jericho Vs Curtis Axel.

Axel wins after a rollup, when Heyman gave the signal to play CM Punk’s music, when he looked away, the young kid picked up a victory.

He was gloating about it, and Jericho started pounding on Curtis, giving him a Codebreaker, for good measure.

Kane runs into Ryback. Daniel is his partner, no matter how annoying he is at times. He put Kofi through a table, took out Daniel, how about he try to take him out.

Everyone knows Ryback rules.

He tombstoned a priest, buried his brother alive, there is nothing that fears Kane.

Next, a little something called tough love.

Video on The Wyatt Family is playing.

JBL and Michael Cole are concerned about them.

Footage from last Monday Night Raw, with the Raw Rebound….Stephanie McMahon and Vince McMahon returns, will not allow HHH to compete. HHH said he will be there this Monday.

This Monday on Raw, HHH will be there to face Curtis Axel in the ring, Monday night.

Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto Del Rio.

Del Rio take out 3MB, without the bell ringing, so there was no match. Dolph Ziggler shows up on the Tron. He says he has been medically cleared, and is ready to compete on Monday Night Raw, doing what he does best….show off.

Still to com,e tonight, Ryback Vs Kane, that match is next.

Ryback put Kane through a table, ending the match in a no contest

Still to come tonight, it will be Orton and Daniel facing Rollins and Reigns.

Another brain teaser from Danien Sandow, on Sheamus.

This time Damien is going to play Chess with a supercomputer. This computer can do wonders that only some of us can dream, but he will defeat them with Chess.

He makes a move, and here comes Sheamus.

Sheamus bets he can defeat the computer with one move.

He is figuring it out, and he gives the super computer a Brogue Kick.

Sandow lays out Sheamus, he has had enough, taking out Deep Blue.

You’re welcome.

Daniel Bryan is backstage, warming up. Orton tells him Kane had to go to the trainer’s room after being put through a table by Ryback. Daniel doesn’t care, and Orton says they can just forget their feelings for one another and focus on beating The Shield. Orton isn’t partners with Daniel, and he doesn’t like him.

The Wyatt Family are coming.

Fandango, and the lovely Summer Rae are heading out to the ring. Fandango will face Zack Ryder, and The Miz has joined the two men at commentary.

It’s official, Intercontinental Title match is set, with a Triple Threat match of The Miz Vs Fandango Vs Wade Barrett.

Fandango wins with the Last Dip leg drop off the top rope.

His name is Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaandaaaaaaangooooooooooooooo

Next, Ryback’s Rampage from this past week.

Video of Ryback’s Rampage….Ryback Rules.

Natalya is backstage with Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn said she will find out who her secret admirer is this Monday on Raw. Natalya believes she should meet her privately, he could be a creep. Then shouldn’t it be better to meet the guy in public?

Our main event, Rollins and Reigns Vs Orton and Bryan, now.

Orton and Bryan win the match by DQ, when Dean Ambrose comes in and tries to take down Daniel. Rollins gets kicked by Daniel after the match, then Daniel mule kicks Ambrose out of the ring, and Orton hits a RKO on Daniel, since Daniel knocked into him.

I guess you can say it’s payback…get it. The show ends with Orton looking at Bryan.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

Another solid show here that featured Daniel Bryan. They are looking to give him a summer push, and it shows right here. I still love the relationship Team Hell No is using. They fight like brothers, yet Kane is still there for him.

Orton’s RKO adds some tension to the mix too, we will more than likely see a match between these two this Monday on Raw.

At least the Damien Sandow/Sheamus segment was entertaining, with the computer talking like its “Wargames”, “Do you want to play a game?” If you don’t know what I am talking about, google it.

I also liked Ryback Vs Kane, and it’s always good to see Summer Rae.

Getting ready for Raw, and we can see who Kaitlyn’s secret admirer is. I sure hope it’s not Hornswoggle. Any thoughts on who he could be? Let me know, and what did you think of the show? Send me your thoughts here.

Impact Wrestling Live 6/6/13…Rampage Is On The Prowl

Big week for TNA, not only did they have one of their best PPVs in quite some time, but they also reached a unique deal, along with Bellator MMA to sign Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to do a little bit of both fighting and wrestling, like the deal King Mo had signed last year. Rampage will be in Atlanta, Georgia tonight, with Impact starting in a little over 10 minutes.

We will see what takes place, with Impact Wrestling….now.

Highlights from Slammiversary are being shown. Bully Ray defeated Sting, and now Sting will never receive a title shot again.

Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the show, and here comes Bully Ray, heading to the ring.

Do you know who he is? He is the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, he comes from God’s country…Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. He is the guy that defeated Sting at Slammiversary, he is Bully Ray.

Slammiversary hasn’t been too kind to Sting. Last year, his Aces and 8′s attacked him for the first time. This year? He single-handedly defeated Sting, and rumor has it that he is going to retire.

He has beaten all of our heroes, and there isn’t a damn thing to do about it. So there is one thing left to do, Bully Ray deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

Dixie Carter, get away from the mirror for five minutes, and get into this ring.

Here comes the General Manager, Hulk Hogan.

He doesn’t believe that Sting lost to all of the Aces and 8′s last weekend, but he will give Bully Ray the respect he deserves.

Did he just hear there are no more heroes?

Bully said he did, but all summer long, there will be a Bound for Glory Series, and next week we will see who the 12 participants are, my brother. But tonight, cheap pop time here in Atlanta, Georgia….it will be the Heavyweight Champion of the world Bully Ray against this man he screwed over twice….Jeff Hardy.

Crowd chants for Hardy.

Bully says Hogan can’t do that, put him in a match against Hardy tonight. Hogan said he can. But since this is his first match back on Impact, don’t worry, the title is not on the line, but there will be a monster ladder. We will hang a hammer, the same weapon that Bully Ray has used many times.

I guess the winner gets to use it.

Also tonight, Rampage Jackson’s debut. And we see a video of the Bound for Glory Series. Next week, we see the 12 names involved.

Chavo and Hernandez are backstage. Chavo is frustrated that they lost the Tag Titles. Chavo just mentioned that they have been added to the BFG Series.

Hernandez wants to thank Chavo for teaching him everything he knows. Chavo doesn’t shake hands, he said he taught him alot, but did not teach him everything.

Our first match is Hernandez Vs Chavo.

The winner gets a shot at the BFG Series.

Hernandez wins the match with a rollup. He gets into the BFG Series. Chavo is livid about it. Hernandez sticks out his hand, and Chavo takes it, putting his hand up.

Rampage Jackson entered the building. Pat Kenney, “Cowboy” James Storm, and Gunner welcome him to the building.

Devon is in the ring, wanting his television Title back, but here comes Joseph Park.

Devon ruined his first opportunity at gold, so now he is going to do what he should have done a long time ago.

Park mounts Devon, and starts to fight him. But Devon finally gets his way.

Abyss’ music starts to play, but shockingly, no Abyss.

Abyss doesn’t want to come out, he will find his ass, bitch.

Joseph is bleeding, you don’t want to make Joseph angry.

Commercial break.

Bully Ray and Knox are looking for Abyss.

Robbie E. comes out to the ring.

He tells us that at last year’ BFG Series, he was the MVP, bro. He beat Jeff Hardy, and he won everything. He got 5 points, bro. And when he wins tonight’s qualifying match, he may get 10 points, 15 points, the sky is the limit. No matter what….you’re going down, bro. Ohhhhhhh

Oh crap, Joe is going to kill Robbie E., bro.

Muscle Buster, and the Coquina Clutch, that’s all she wrote for Joe. He’s in.

Tonight, Jeff Hardy Vs Bully Ray, in a ladder match. Also tonight, “Rampage” Jackson makes his TNA debut.

Next, Hall of Fame video of Kurt Angle.

Last Thursday night, we see Gail Kim taking out Velvet Sky’s knee, and Mickie James does nothing to help her.

Backstage, Mickie James bought Velvet a lottery ticket, and says she felt like everything was moving in slow motion. But here comes Taryn Terrell to “save the day”.

Velvet accepts her apology, and says she wants her title rematch, tonight. Mickie says she already has a match against someone Velvet overlooked as champion.

Kurt Angle video now playing, the newest inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame.

Thank you Kurt.

Rampage is out next.

JB, Jeremy Borash is in the ring, introducing the world to the newest TNA acquistion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Jackson gets a Rampage chant. He grew up in Memphis, and has always been a Wrestling fan. He is here to be the best, but to be the best he has to beat the best.

Enter Kurt Angle.

Kurt asked him if he wants to be the best, he has to go through him, because he IS the best. He may be a great fighter in the cage, but this his world, and someday when he thinks he is ready, he’ll have to go through him. That is real, damn real.

They shake hands, and you have to think this is a preview for things to come, like October? Bound for Glory? Wow.

Earlier tonight, Hogan made the announcement, ladder match for Bully Ray Vs Jeff Hardy.

Hardy is backstage, his first Impact match. Ladders, and a hammer? He is good with that, it’s not for the title, but it is about revenge.

Big 6-man tag match featuring the three new champions, Gunner, “Cowboy” James Storm, and Chris Sabin, next.

Moments ago, Kurt Angle laid out the challenge to “Rampage” Jackson.

Bully Ray is backstage with Anderson. D’Lo has a “headache”. Anderson wants that VP spot. Why should Bully face Jeff Hardy tonight? Why should he grab the hammer and take it out on Hardy, again?

Why don’t the Aces and 8′s have a spot in the BFG Series?

Does Bully need any assistance in Hardy’s match? A good VP makes the call.

Kenny King, Austin Aries, and Bobby Roode face Sabin, Storm, and Gunner.

This should be a fun match.

Sabin, Storm, and Gunner win with the Hail Sabin, Chris pinning Kenny King.

Very good match here.

Tonight, Ladder match with hammer hanging above the ring…Jeff Hardy Vs Bully Ray, but first….Knockout match, with Mickie James, next.

Devon and Knox are still looking for Abyss.

Last Knockout Standing match highlights are being shown, with Taryn Terrell beating Gail Kim, in what was the best women’s match in quite some time.

Brooke Hogan is with Taryn backstage. Taryn wants to be Knockout Champion, and she has the nerve to ask if she is still in love with Bully.

Hardcore Country.

Mickie James, the newest Knockout Champion is going to face Taeler Hendrix.

Haven’t seen her in a year.

Mickie James wins with a Mick kick, she faked a knee injury…ala Velvet Sky, and somehow can strike a punch, that trick knee.

Taeler held her own.

Abyss took out Knox, and finds Devon. He is taking this belt into the abyss.

Where is Father James Mitchell when we need him?

Hardy Vs Bully Ray in a ladder match, next.

Video is playing of Sting Vs Bully Ray, at Slammiversary.

He tweeted that last Sunday, he was left to fight alone, message was received.

Next week, Sting will speak out about his future. We will also see AJ Styles Vs Kurt Angle in a BFG Qualifying, and a Tag team Qualifying match of Storm and Gunner, otherwise known as Beer Slingers, they will take on Bad Influence.

Our main event, Jeff Hardy Vs Bully Ray, in a ladder match is up now.

The match ends in a no contest when Bully grabs the hammer, but Jeff ducks, and hits Twist of Fate. The hammer flies in the air, Jeff grabs the ladder, and Bully runs away.

We go to the back, and see Bully taking a breather, Hogan is behind him, about to lay him out with a hammer, but Brooke stops him. Bully runs away, ending the show.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

I loved this episode, especially that Rampage-Angle confrontation, that is a “SportsCenter Moment” for sure.

I wasn’t crazy about the ending of the Bully-Hogan and Brooke segment. Not to matter their entire match was a no contest, but it looks like Brooke might still have feelings for the man.

That big 6-man tag match was fun, and the build Sabin will have will be fun to watch too, his trek for the World Heavyweight Title will be fun.

BFG qualification matches are set for the next few weeks. I am looking forward to seeing Kurt Vs AJ next week.

A fun show with an awesome moment between Rampage and Kurt. No Todd Keneley tonight, he has been let go of PBP at the announce booth, I hope they give him other work, he can be an asset for the company.

What were your thoughts of the show? Send me your thoughts here.

WWE Monday Night Raw 6/3/13…Payback Are A….You Know What

Tonight on WWE Monday Night Raw, the stage is set for Payback, Three Stages of Hell Match, Ryback made a statement of his own. How will Cena respond?

And, HHH will make his return from passing out two weeks ago. Will he face off against Curtis Axel?

Raw is now.

We are live in Hartford, Connecticut. Stephanie McMahon shows up.

She is not here with good news. 2 weeks ago, her husband competed in a brutal steel cage match against Brock Lesnar, the next night, he competed against Paul Heyman’s newest client Curtis Axel. He didn’t finish the match, and even though he is not cleared, he will not compete in this ring tonight.

HHH gave everything he had for you, and the fans just are not there for HHH. It’s time not to be so selfish.

Here comes Mr. McMahon.

He is happy to see the crowd, just as much as they are to see him. But just for tonight, do not boo his daughter Stephanie. She has a heart, just like us. Let’s have some compassion, his son-in-law has given so much for this business. They care more about HHH than we do. After all, HHH is the father of Vince’s grandchildren. Emphatically, HHH will not compete tonight.

The crowd wants HHH, and Vince wants to know if we want his heart, mind, and soul? This is a family business, not a blood sport. Kofi Kingston for instance was put through a table, and what did you do? You chanted one more time, and he was put through a table again, and you chanted one more time.

Curtis Axel is beneath HHH, and Vince thinks HHH is beneath us too.

Here comes The Shield heading straight to the ring.

Commercial break.

The Shield is in the ring, and we have our big 6-man tag match facing Randy Orton and Team Hell No, now.

The Shield wins the match with a Headlock Driver with Dean pinning Daniel Bryan. Bryan ran right into Orton, knocking him in a loop. A very good match here.

Still to come tonight, we will see the fifth and more than likely final match between Alberto Del Rio and Big E. Langston.

Also, a contract signing with CM Punk and Chris Jericho.

When we come back we see Daniel irate in the locker room. Orton apologizes for running into Daniel, and now Daniel believes that Randy thinks he is the weak link. Daniel is going to have another match tonight, beat someone and gain respect.

HHH entered the building, and he heads straight to Vince’s office. He wants answers on why Stephanie and Vince cancelled his match. Vince tells him to check his ego at the door, and HHH says who has the bigger ego? Stephanie wants to talk to Hunter, and Vince tells him to be careful what he wishes for.

The Uso’s are in action against Prime Time Players, next.

The Uso’s win with a splash. They have their one side painted on their face to represent a more aggressive side, thanks to what The Shield has done. Does this get them in line for some Tag Team Title shot?

Del Rio Vs Big E. next.

Del Rio wins the match with a roll up. AJ does absolutely nothing here.

Still no Ziggler it seems too.

Sheamus is headed to the ring, he is going to face Cody Rhodes, next.

Sheamus wins with a Brogue Kick. Damien Sandow was doing commentary, and after the match, Sheamus wanted to shake hands with Sandow. Damien did not want to, and Sheamus nailed him with a slap across the head, knocking Damien down.

Later tonight, we will see a contract signing with Chris Jericho and CM Punk.

HHH is leaving tonight, but he’s not leaving because he doesn’t want his kids to see him beat their grandather’s ass in the ring. Tell Vince he will be here next week to face Curtis in the ring.

We see what Ryback did to Kofi Kingston this past Friday night.

When we come back, Ryback makes fun of Daniel Bryan, taking credit for Kofi Kingston having surgery, he calls Daniel the weak link, and after their match tonight, he will be the missing link.

Heyman and Vince McMahon meets. He tells Curtis he has an incredible future ahead of him. But there won’t be a match with HHH tonight. Nope, Curtis will be in action against John Cena, in a No DQ match.

Good luck kid.

Fandango is headed to the ring, along with Summer Rae. They are up, next.

This Friday night on Smackdown, Miz TV will have Team Hell No and Randy Orton as his guests.

Summer Rae and Fandango are headed to the ring.

Fandango will face Great Khali.

Fandango gets counted out, I guess. The Miz tried to stop him, but Wade Barrett nails a Bull Hammer Elbow on Miz.

It will be Miz Vs Barrett, next.

The Miz wins the match with a Figure Four, after Fandango and Summer Rae come out to distract Barrett for a bit.

Tonight, Ryback will face Daniel Bryan, but next, we get the contract signing between CM Punk and Chris Jericho.

We are in Hartford, Connecticut and we kicked Raw off with Stephanie McMahon telling us HHH will not compete tonight.

HHH left the building earlier tonight too.

Jerry “The King” Lawler introduces us to Chris Jericho, and we get Paul Heyman.

Heyman starts to speak, and he tells Chris that when he faces CM Punk, the best in the world…

Jericho interrupts him, and he says blah blah blah. He doesn’t give a damn about any of those things, Mr. Walrus.

The only thing he cares about is he delivers CM Punk to him on June 16th.

Heyman signs the contract, and hands it to Jericho.

Before he signs, is he truly prepared to face the best in the world, CM Punk, in Chicago. We have an arena filled with jerichoholics, that won’t happen in Chicago. He will be jeered by a clearly bias crowd, where Punk can do no wrong. He may be the best in the world, at what he does, but Punk is the best at what he does, which is to make people into liars and to claim he is the best in the world.

Paul might be right, maybe they should have the match at Summerslam in Los Angeles?

Tempting, but no.

How about in Madison Square Garden in New York City?

Tempting, but no.

How about right here in Hartford, Conneticut?

No.

Okay, Chicago it is. One thing he realizes, it doesn’t matter if you’re in Peoria, Illinois, Luxembourg, if you act like a jackass, you are a jackass.

Where do we file this? In Heyman’s lawyer’s office, or his lawyer’s office? WWE Headquarters in Stamford? Jericho has a better idea, he stands up to face Heyman. Get out of the chair, and stand up.

Paul does that, he’s just speaking for his client.

Unbotton your jacket, before Jericho rips it off.

He knows where this contract needs to be filed…down Heyman’s pants.

See you in Chicago.

Tonight, Daniel Bryan Vs Ryback, and we will also see John Cena face Curtis Axel, in a No DQ match.

Diva action here with The Bella Twins and AJ Lee taking on Kaitlyn and Funkadactyls.

Kaitlyn and friends win with a spear. AJ leave The Bellas, and faces off with Kaitlyn.

Daniel Bryan Vs Ryback, tonight.

Daniel is getting ready for his match, and Kane does not want him to go. Daniel has nothing to prove to himself, or anyone else. Daniel has something to prove, and he will do it without Kane.

Kane has it loud and clear, he is out of here. Call him when he finds his mind, because it is obvious he lost it.

Another video from The Wyatt Family.

Daniel Bryan Vs Ryback, now.

Ryback is DQ’d when he puts Daniel through a table with a Powerbomb.

Here comes another table.

But John Cena comes out, with the WWE Title as a weapon.

Remember, Curtis Vs Cena is a No DQ match.

Ryback is about to come into the ring, but Curtis Axel is headed to the ring, for our main event.

Axel wins the match by countout when Ryback came outside of the ring, and laid Cena out through a table, and ended the show saying that at Payback, Ryback rules.

Kevin’s Thoughts:

I have to admit, I haven’t seen a No DQ match end in a countout before, so we have that to go for. But would it have hurt if Curtis had picked up the victory, with Ryback’s assistance? I guess so, but the more I see of Curtis in this role, the more impressed I am. No matter what, he has 2 victories over Cena, so I can’t complain too much about that.

Good matches tonight, and the show begins with a bit of a surprise from Stephanie McMahon. Does this mean the McMahons are going to stay to spice things up this summer? It wouldn’t hurt.

I still like what they are doing with Daniel Bryan, he looked good against The Shield, and Ryback. Are they grooming him to be a future World Champion again?

Jericho and Heyman segment were okay, it was there. But the payoff will be in Punk Vs Jericho.

I am guessing we will get a Triple Threat match for the IC Title between Fandango Vs Wade Barrett Vs The Miz, and this is when Fandango gets gold.

What did you think of the show? Send me your thoughts, here.