Oracle of Delphi
KC Hill
Bruce Bostwick
Paladin
Craig HillWWE Night of Champions Pay-Per-View Results and Highlights
July 1st 2008 08:04
Night of Champions – American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Champions: John Morrison & The Miz vs. Finlay & Hornswaggle
Finlay controlled the match early until he was double teamed. He then fell in his own corner and Hornswaggle tagged himself in. Horny came in and took over on the Miz, until Morrison tripped as he bounced from the ropes. After a bit Miz and Morrison were crawling on their knees mocking Hornswaggle, and he leveled them. Hornswaggle eventually got the tag to Finlay who charged in and got a quick couple of near falls. He then hit the Celtic Cross and tagged Horny who climbed to the top for the Tadpole Splash, but in came The Miz to knock Finlay from the ring apron. Hornswaggle turned to see if he was ok and this gave Morrison the chance to get up and grab Hornswaggle by the shirt, he then slammed him to the mat and got the three count.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: John Morrison & The Miz
United States Championship Match
Champion: Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero accompanied by Bam Neely
The match went back and forth until Chavo hit a chop block. He then worked on the knee for some time. Neely helped as Chavo distracted the ref. Hardy tried to fight out but Chavo would block each attempt. Then Chavo went to the top rope and went for a Swanton, but Hardy moved and Chavo rolled through nicely, but was then hit with a clothesline. Hardy then hit a Side Effect and get a two-count. He then came off the second rope with an elbow, and another two-count. Hardy went to the ropes again, but this time Chavo grabbed his leg and brought him to the canvas and turned him over into a Half-Boston Crab. Hardy got to the ropes, and then hit Chavo with a DDT. As he went for the Twist of Fate, Chavo shoved him off into the ropes. As Chavo came back he got him into the Crab again, till Hardy got to the ropes again. Chavo then went for the Three Amigos to a round of boos. As Chavo went for the third suplex Hardy countered with the Twist of Fate and got the three count.
Winner and still U.S. Champion: Matt Hardy
Off to the commercial. . . wait this is a pay-per-view, get on with it! They reviewed this past Monday’s Million Dollar Mania and the “accident.”
Triple Threat Match for the ECW Championship
Champion: Kane vs. The Big Show vs. Mark Henry
Kane took over from the outset, but he couldn’t watch his back quite enough, and after throwing Henry from the ring Show came up behind him. They would battle back and forth till Show threw Kane over the top to the floor. Henry was then stalking Kane on the outside, but when he didn’t respond because it seemed like he may have been injured Henry climbed back into the ring. He and Show challenged each other’s strength. Show came out on top with a big bodyslam. At this point the trainers came down to check on Kane outside the ring, but they were waved away by Kane even though he was having trouble standing up. Meanwhile in the ring they were still battling, they both hit a clothesline at the same time sending them both to their backs. Kane got back in the match here by climbing to the top rope and coming in with a flying clothesline to Henry. He and Show then hit a double chokeslam on Henry. Show went for a pin, but Kane stopped it and went for one of his own, which was broken up by Show. Now these two were battling while Henry laid on the mat in the corner. As Kane tried to come in with another clothesline from the top The Big Show caught him in a chokeslam and got a near fall. He then hit a suplex and another two-count. With Kane laid out on the mat Show went out to climb to the top rope. Kane got up and suplexed him off the top rope. Henry was back up at this point and rushed over to hit Kane with a big splash. Henry got the three count!
Winner and New ECW Champion: Mark Henry
World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match
Champions: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase & ???
At the start of the match DiBiase grabs a mic and says how his partner just texted him and is going to be late. He wanted to delay the match and maybe schedule it for later in the night. The ref said no and either the match starts now or he forfeits. So they started the match two on one. Cody Rhodes was going to start but DiBiase said he wanted Holly instead. So Rhodes tagged in Holly. As holly entered the ring Rhodes hit him with a kick to the mid-section and a DTT. DiBiase then introduced Cody Rhodes as his partner. Dibiase tagged into the match and slapped on the Million Dollar Dream, hit a side Russian leg sweep, and got the three count.
Winners and new World Heavyweight Tag Team Champions: Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
DiBiase becomes the first WWE Superstar to ever win a championship in his debut match, or so they say.
After the commercial we go to Todd Grisham interviewing JBL on why he isn’t on the card at Night of Champions. Oh look, it was another commercial…for JBL’s company this time.
Intercontinental Championship Match
Champion: Chris Jericho accompanied by Lance Cade vs. Kofi Kingston
Before the match Jericho has a mic and explains how he has a surprise opponent, and then goes on a rant. Then on came Kofi’s music. I was so close on picking who his opponent was! As I predicted a few weeks ago (although I said he would be beating Matt Hardy for U.S. gold) I think Kofi will be winning the belt. Jericho controlled the match early, as can be expected. He went to throw Kofi over the top rope but Kofi bounced off the ropes with his head and shoulders like he has been doing for a couple weeks now. He then followed with a whip to the ropes and a couple of high leap frogs, Jericho would roll out to the floor to avoid the impending contact. Kofi hit him with a dropkick through the ropes, then a flying crossbody block over the top rope. Kofi then rolled him back into the ring, climbed to the top rope and hit a flying crossbody block into a two-count. Kofi would charge in at Jericho in the corner and leap onto his shoulders, he was quickly dumped out onto the floor. Jericho would then ram his lower back into the ring apron. Jericho was back in control, but the fans were cheering Kofi on. He would get Kofi into an Abdominal Stretch, Kofi would battle out and hip toss Jericho to the mat. Jericho would shut Kingston down again though. He sat Kofi on the top rope and was going to try for a back suplex, but Kofi battled his way out and they both came crashing down to the mat with Kofi on top for the pin, it was just a two-count. Kingston mounted an offense finally using his fast-paced moves. He would got for the Boom Boom Boom legdrop, but as he jumped up Jericho grabbed his leg and tried to turn him into the Walls of Jericho. Kofi blocked it and rolled him up into a pin, once again just a two-count. He then hit a clothesline on Jericho, and delivered the legdrop, and another near fall. He whipped him into the corner, but as he charged in after him Jericho got a bott up into his face. As Jericho came out after him Kofi hit a Hurricanrana and another near fall. Jericho then took over again, hit the Lionsault, and then turned him over for the Walls of Jericho. At this point the crowd started going wild for some reason. . . Shawn Michaels was making his way through the crowd. He hit Cade with Sweet Chin Music, then headed into the ring. As he got on the ring apron Jericho knocked him off to the floor. As Jericho turned back around Kofi hit him with the Trouble in Paradise roundhouse kick to the head. This time he would get the three count!
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
Trainers were now down with Shawn Michaels, who by the way still had his eye all bandaged up, as Jericho stared out at him from the ring. As they walked Shawn up the ramp Jericho came out and started to follow as a gaggle of referees got between them. Jericho would break through with a punch to the injured eye. Shawn was now writhing on the floor.
To the back with Vickie and the wedding planner. In walks Ryder and Hawkins to get Edge. They question whether or not he can beat Batista. He assured them he needed no help, all he needs is the love of Vickie.
Time for the commercial. . . no really this time it was a real commercial that Vince McMahon and John Cena made for the new Gillette Fusion razor. You HAVE to see it, it is rather funny.
WWE Women’s Championship Match
Champion: Mickie James vs. Katie Lea Burchill accompanied by Paul Burchill
Mickie James controlled most of the match from the start, as she went to the top rope Katie Lea rolled out of the ring, and with the help of Paul took control. Katie Lea targeted Mickie’s shoulder and arm after she had landed on it the wrong way from a suplex. Mickie would battle back and take control briefly, until Katie Lea locked on a submission arm-bar. She was able to battle out again and again. Finally she hit a big DDT and got the pin.
Winner and still WWE Women’s Champion: Mickie James
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Champion: Edge vs. Batista
Batista was focused and determined. He controlled the match from the opening bell. He hit a Jackhammer and got a near fall. He then clotheslined Edge out to the floor, went out and rolled him back in. As Batista went to come back in Edge kicked him and then rammed his shoulder into the steel ring post sending Batista to the floor. Batista was standing on the floor leaning against the ring, and Edge came running in and hit a hard dropkick that sent him backwards over the ECW announce table. Batista would get back to the ring before the ten count, but Edge was firmly in control now. Every time Batista tried to mount an offense Edge would block it and keep control as he wore him down. Batista hit a clothesline which sent them both to the mat. Batista was first up and started overpowering Edge. He would get a near pinfall, hit a spear and get another two-count. As he went for the Batista Bomb, Edge countered and hit an Impaler DDT and got his own two-count. Edge was now setting him up for a spear, but as he charged in he took a boot to the head. Batista then climbed to the top rope and leaped off, as he came down Edge met him with a dropkick to the chest. As both competitors lay on the mat out came Ryder, Hawkins, and Vickie onto the ramp. Edge would charge in for another spear, but Batista leap frogged right over him, and hit a Spinebuster. As the ref was about to count three Vickie Guerrero was up and out of her wheelchair to pull him away from the count. Batista was now distracted by all of this and Edge tried charging in again for the spear. This time Batista side-stepped it and shoved Edge into the corner, shoulder first into the steel ring post, and out to the floor. When the ref got to a seven count Edge pulled him from the ring and hit him in a blatant attempt to get disqualified to save his belt. Vickie called for another referee, and the farce continued. Out came Chavo Guerrero in a ref’s shirt. As he walked down to ringside Batista reached out and grabbed Vickie Guerrero and dragged her into the ring. La Familia stood on the floor begging Batista to leave her alone, instead he lifted her high above his head and launched her out into the arms of Ryder, Hawkins, Bam Neely, and Chavo. As Batista turned back around Edge charged at him and hit him in the head with the belt. Chavo jumped in the ring and counted to three.
Winner and still Champion: Edge
They would help Vickie back into her chair and head back up the ramp.
Time for another commercial. The Great American Bash – July 20th.
WWE Championship Match
Champion: Triple H vs. John Cena
Triple H controlled Cena at every turn. Then to chants of “You Can’s Wrestle” Cena reversed a headlock, hit a shoulder tackle, and then a clothesline. They brawled a bit, then Cena hit a suplex and got a two-count. Cena hit a flying shoulder tackle, but then tried ti again and Triple H ducked sending Cena crashing to the mat and out to the floor. Triple H then started working on Cena’s lower back with a couple of knees, and a backbreaker, followed by a suplex and some elbow drops to the small of his back. He then whipped him hard into the corner, and again back to the other side. He got a near fall. Now they started exchanging blows. Cena whipped Triple H into the corner this time and charged in after him, but was met with a boot to the face. Cena turned it back around hit a couple of shoulder tackles all leading into the You Can’t See Me, but as he bent down over Triple H he raised his feet and kicked him back. Triple H followed with a high knee to the face, followed by the knee lift. He then went for the Pedigree but Cena blocked it and then came off the ropes from behind and drove his head into the mat. It was Cena’s turn to climb to the top rope, he hit a guillotine leg drop to the back of Triple H’s neck. He went for the STFU but Triple H blocked it. He then got him down again and wasted time looking at the fans before doing the You Can’t See Me, as he ran toward the ropes Triple H got back to his feet and met him with another high knee lift to the face. Triple H then hit a Spinebuster, and waited for him to get up. He moved in for the Pedigree, but Cena shoved him off into the corner again, this time Triple H flipped back over the top rope and down to the floor. When he hit he immediate grabbed his knee, and had trouble standing. It almost looked like he may have hyper-extended it. He rolled into the ring to break up the ten count, but then went back out to the floor to try and walk it off. Cena came out and chop blocked the knee. He then picked him up folded up the leg and drove the knee down into the steel ring steps. Rolled him back into the ring and then wrapped his leg around the ring post a couple of times. Another chop block. Cena kept tryng for the STFU, but Triple H wasn’t giving in and wouldn’t let him get it locked in. He came very close but before he had it cinched in Triple H was already holding the ropes. Cena then went for the FU, but Triple H got loose spun him around and hit the Pedigree. As he hit it he grabbed his knee in pain again, but managed to go for the pin, he would only get a two-count. Both men were on the mat and being counted now, but were both up at nine. Cena hit the FU, and got a two-count. This time they were up at the eight count. They would exchange blows again with the fans yelling boo when Cena landed a punch, and yay as Triple H landed his. Cena hit another side suplex and was going to try one more time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, he finally got it done. He then waited for Triple H to get to his feet and went for the FU, but Triple H grabbed the top rope. The Game would try for the Pedigree again, but Cena counted and got him into the STFU. He didn’t have it quite locked in the right way though, and The Game got to the rope. Cena broke the hold and dragged him back to the center of the ring and tried to put it right back on him. Triple h countered though and slapped on a Crossface. (What I believe was a nice small tribute to Chris Benoit since the one year anniversary of that tragic event is near.) Cena would eventually stand up with Triple H on his back and shoulders and try for another FU, The Game landed some elbows to the head to get out of it. He hit the Pedigree again, and got the three count.
Winner and still Champion: Triple H
After the match Cena was holding his shoulder and pectoral area, walking out with the arm in the same position he had it when he tore the pec. Meanwhile Triple H immediately lowered the brace and padding from his knee that seemed hurt earlier. It will be interesting to see if they are alright or not.
Well it was a pretty good pay-per-view this time around. The only predictions I made that were correct were Mickie James, Ted DiBiase & partner, and Triple H all winning. As I said last time my TNA picks were way off, this is what makes the show even better, it isn’t all that predictable.
The match of the night, even though it was boring in certain spots, Kofi Kingston winning the Intercontinental Title from Chris Jericho. This also fulfills a prediction I made a while back, well halfway at least. I knew Kofi was about to become a champion, I just picked the wrong belt (U.S. Title).
The Triple H – John Cena rematch was rather good too. I can’t wait to see what they do to move a title back to Raw.
The Vickie Guerrero storyline needs to be killed and sent off to some remote place with the Kurt-Karen Angle Saga gong on in TNA. Although I suppose it is better than the storyline they are about to start playing up, the “Who tried to kill Mr. McMahon?” Part 2 storyline. Part one got pre-empted by the Benoit tragedy, and sure enough a year later he is ready to attempt it again. At least this time it is an “attempted to kill”, rather than “who killed” scenario. I bet it was J.R., no not Jim Ross who is ticked for being moved to Smackdown!, J.R. Ewing. After all they were in Dallas for the pay-per-view.
I also cannot wait for Tuesday night! We are going to see the Smackdown / ECW live show here in Tulsa. It is the first time they have come back here in almost two years, but they always put on a show just a step above the normal one when they are in Jim Ross’s home state of Oklahoma. The main event for the Smackdown portion of the show is a pretty good tag team match. New ECW Champion Mark Henry & Still Heavyweight Champion Edge (I think it was him as his partner in the commercial.) vs. Batista & The Big Show. I hope to have many pictures to share with everyone, and I am still debating on whether or not to post the Smackdown! results before the show airs on Friday.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Champions: John Morrison & The Miz vs. Finlay & Hornswaggle
Finlay controlled the match early until he was double teamed. He then fell in his own corner and Hornswaggle tagged himself in. Horny came in and took over on the Miz, until Morrison tripped as he bounced from the ropes. After a bit Miz and Morrison were crawling on their knees mocking Hornswaggle, and he leveled them. Hornswaggle eventually got the tag to Finlay who charged in and got a quick couple of near falls. He then hit the Celtic Cross and tagged Horny who climbed to the top for the Tadpole Splash, but in came The Miz to knock Finlay from the ring apron. Hornswaggle turned to see if he was ok and this gave Morrison the chance to get up and grab Hornswaggle by the shirt, he then slammed him to the mat and got the three count.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: John Morrison & The Miz
United States Championship Match
Champion: Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero accompanied by Bam Neely
The match went back and forth until Chavo hit a chop block. He then worked on the knee for some time. Neely helped as Chavo distracted the ref. Hardy tried to fight out but Chavo would block each attempt. Then Chavo went to the top rope and went for a Swanton, but Hardy moved and Chavo rolled through nicely, but was then hit with a clothesline. Hardy then hit a Side Effect and get a two-count. He then came off the second rope with an elbow, and another two-count. Hardy went to the ropes again, but this time Chavo grabbed his leg and brought him to the canvas and turned him over into a Half-Boston Crab. Hardy got to the ropes, and then hit Chavo with a DDT. As he went for the Twist of Fate, Chavo shoved him off into the ropes. As Chavo came back he got him into the Crab again, till Hardy got to the ropes again. Chavo then went for the Three Amigos to a round of boos. As Chavo went for the third suplex Hardy countered with the Twist of Fate and got the three count.
Winner and still U.S. Champion: Matt Hardy
Off to the commercial. . . wait this is a pay-per-view, get on with it! They reviewed this past Monday’s Million Dollar Mania and the “accident.”
Triple Threat Match for the ECW Championship
Champion: Kane vs. The Big Show vs. Mark Henry
Kane took over from the outset, but he couldn’t watch his back quite enough, and after throwing Henry from the ring Show came up behind him. They would battle back and forth till Show threw Kane over the top to the floor. Henry was then stalking Kane on the outside, but when he didn’t respond because it seemed like he may have been injured Henry climbed back into the ring. He and Show challenged each other’s strength. Show came out on top with a big bodyslam. At this point the trainers came down to check on Kane outside the ring, but they were waved away by Kane even though he was having trouble standing up. Meanwhile in the ring they were still battling, they both hit a clothesline at the same time sending them both to their backs. Kane got back in the match here by climbing to the top rope and coming in with a flying clothesline to Henry. He and Show then hit a double chokeslam on Henry. Show went for a pin, but Kane stopped it and went for one of his own, which was broken up by Show. Now these two were battling while Henry laid on the mat in the corner. As Kane tried to come in with another clothesline from the top The Big Show caught him in a chokeslam and got a near fall. He then hit a suplex and another two-count. With Kane laid out on the mat Show went out to climb to the top rope. Kane got up and suplexed him off the top rope. Henry was back up at this point and rushed over to hit Kane with a big splash. Henry got the three count!
Winner and New ECW Champion: Mark Henry
World Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match
Champions: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase & ???
At the start of the match DiBiase grabs a mic and says how his partner just texted him and is going to be late. He wanted to delay the match and maybe schedule it for later in the night. The ref said no and either the match starts now or he forfeits. So they started the match two on one. Cody Rhodes was going to start but DiBiase said he wanted Holly instead. So Rhodes tagged in Holly. As holly entered the ring Rhodes hit him with a kick to the mid-section and a DTT. DiBiase then introduced Cody Rhodes as his partner. Dibiase tagged into the match and slapped on the Million Dollar Dream, hit a side Russian leg sweep, and got the three count.
Winners and new World Heavyweight Tag Team Champions: Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
DiBiase becomes the first WWE Superstar to ever win a championship in his debut match, or so they say.
After the commercial we go to Todd Grisham interviewing JBL on why he isn’t on the card at Night of Champions. Oh look, it was another commercial…for JBL’s company this time.
Intercontinental Championship Match
Champion: Chris Jericho accompanied by Lance Cade vs. Kofi Kingston
Before the match Jericho has a mic and explains how he has a surprise opponent, and then goes on a rant. Then on came Kofi’s music. I was so close on picking who his opponent was! As I predicted a few weeks ago (although I said he would be beating Matt Hardy for U.S. gold) I think Kofi will be winning the belt. Jericho controlled the match early, as can be expected. He went to throw Kofi over the top rope but Kofi bounced off the ropes with his head and shoulders like he has been doing for a couple weeks now. He then followed with a whip to the ropes and a couple of high leap frogs, Jericho would roll out to the floor to avoid the impending contact. Kofi hit him with a dropkick through the ropes, then a flying crossbody block over the top rope. Kofi then rolled him back into the ring, climbed to the top rope and hit a flying crossbody block into a two-count. Kofi would charge in at Jericho in the corner and leap onto his shoulders, he was quickly dumped out onto the floor. Jericho would then ram his lower back into the ring apron. Jericho was back in control, but the fans were cheering Kofi on. He would get Kofi into an Abdominal Stretch, Kofi would battle out and hip toss Jericho to the mat. Jericho would shut Kingston down again though. He sat Kofi on the top rope and was going to try for a back suplex, but Kofi battled his way out and they both came crashing down to the mat with Kofi on top for the pin, it was just a two-count. Kingston mounted an offense finally using his fast-paced moves. He would got for the Boom Boom Boom legdrop, but as he jumped up Jericho grabbed his leg and tried to turn him into the Walls of Jericho. Kofi blocked it and rolled him up into a pin, once again just a two-count. He then hit a clothesline on Jericho, and delivered the legdrop, and another near fall. He whipped him into the corner, but as he charged in after him Jericho got a bott up into his face. As Jericho came out after him Kofi hit a Hurricanrana and another near fall. Jericho then took over again, hit the Lionsault, and then turned him over for the Walls of Jericho. At this point the crowd started going wild for some reason. . . Shawn Michaels was making his way through the crowd. He hit Cade with Sweet Chin Music, then headed into the ring. As he got on the ring apron Jericho knocked him off to the floor. As Jericho turned back around Kofi hit him with the Trouble in Paradise roundhouse kick to the head. This time he would get the three count!
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
Trainers were now down with Shawn Michaels, who by the way still had his eye all bandaged up, as Jericho stared out at him from the ring. As they walked Shawn up the ramp Jericho came out and started to follow as a gaggle of referees got between them. Jericho would break through with a punch to the injured eye. Shawn was now writhing on the floor.
To the back with Vickie and the wedding planner. In walks Ryder and Hawkins to get Edge. They question whether or not he can beat Batista. He assured them he needed no help, all he needs is the love of Vickie.
Time for the commercial. . . no really this time it was a real commercial that Vince McMahon and John Cena made for the new Gillette Fusion razor. You HAVE to see it, it is rather funny.
WWE Women’s Championship Match
Champion: Mickie James vs. Katie Lea Burchill accompanied by Paul Burchill
Mickie James controlled most of the match from the start, as she went to the top rope Katie Lea rolled out of the ring, and with the help of Paul took control. Katie Lea targeted Mickie’s shoulder and arm after she had landed on it the wrong way from a suplex. Mickie would battle back and take control briefly, until Katie Lea locked on a submission arm-bar. She was able to battle out again and again. Finally she hit a big DDT and got the pin.
Winner and still WWE Women’s Champion: Mickie James
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Champion: Edge vs. Batista
Batista was focused and determined. He controlled the match from the opening bell. He hit a Jackhammer and got a near fall. He then clotheslined Edge out to the floor, went out and rolled him back in. As Batista went to come back in Edge kicked him and then rammed his shoulder into the steel ring post sending Batista to the floor. Batista was standing on the floor leaning against the ring, and Edge came running in and hit a hard dropkick that sent him backwards over the ECW announce table. Batista would get back to the ring before the ten count, but Edge was firmly in control now. Every time Batista tried to mount an offense Edge would block it and keep control as he wore him down. Batista hit a clothesline which sent them both to the mat. Batista was first up and started overpowering Edge. He would get a near pinfall, hit a spear and get another two-count. As he went for the Batista Bomb, Edge countered and hit an Impaler DDT and got his own two-count. Edge was now setting him up for a spear, but as he charged in he took a boot to the head. Batista then climbed to the top rope and leaped off, as he came down Edge met him with a dropkick to the chest. As both competitors lay on the mat out came Ryder, Hawkins, and Vickie onto the ramp. Edge would charge in for another spear, but Batista leap frogged right over him, and hit a Spinebuster. As the ref was about to count three Vickie Guerrero was up and out of her wheelchair to pull him away from the count. Batista was now distracted by all of this and Edge tried charging in again for the spear. This time Batista side-stepped it and shoved Edge into the corner, shoulder first into the steel ring post, and out to the floor. When the ref got to a seven count Edge pulled him from the ring and hit him in a blatant attempt to get disqualified to save his belt. Vickie called for another referee, and the farce continued. Out came Chavo Guerrero in a ref’s shirt. As he walked down to ringside Batista reached out and grabbed Vickie Guerrero and dragged her into the ring. La Familia stood on the floor begging Batista to leave her alone, instead he lifted her high above his head and launched her out into the arms of Ryder, Hawkins, Bam Neely, and Chavo. As Batista turned back around Edge charged at him and hit him in the head with the belt. Chavo jumped in the ring and counted to three.
Winner and still Champion: Edge
They would help Vickie back into her chair and head back up the ramp.
Time for another commercial. The Great American Bash – July 20th.
Triple H enters the ring to defend his WWE Title against John Cena at Night of Champions
WWE Championship Match
Champion: Triple H vs. John Cena
Triple H controlled Cena at every turn. Then to chants of “You Can’s Wrestle” Cena reversed a headlock, hit a shoulder tackle, and then a clothesline. They brawled a bit, then Cena hit a suplex and got a two-count. Cena hit a flying shoulder tackle, but then tried ti again and Triple H ducked sending Cena crashing to the mat and out to the floor. Triple H then started working on Cena’s lower back with a couple of knees, and a backbreaker, followed by a suplex and some elbow drops to the small of his back. He then whipped him hard into the corner, and again back to the other side. He got a near fall. Now they started exchanging blows. Cena whipped Triple H into the corner this time and charged in after him, but was met with a boot to the face. Cena turned it back around hit a couple of shoulder tackles all leading into the You Can’t See Me, but as he bent down over Triple H he raised his feet and kicked him back. Triple H followed with a high knee to the face, followed by the knee lift. He then went for the Pedigree but Cena blocked it and then came off the ropes from behind and drove his head into the mat. It was Cena’s turn to climb to the top rope, he hit a guillotine leg drop to the back of Triple H’s neck. He went for the STFU but Triple H blocked it. He then got him down again and wasted time looking at the fans before doing the You Can’t See Me, as he ran toward the ropes Triple H got back to his feet and met him with another high knee lift to the face. Triple H then hit a Spinebuster, and waited for him to get up. He moved in for the Pedigree, but Cena shoved him off into the corner again, this time Triple H flipped back over the top rope and down to the floor. When he hit he immediate grabbed his knee, and had trouble standing. It almost looked like he may have hyper-extended it. He rolled into the ring to break up the ten count, but then went back out to the floor to try and walk it off. Cena came out and chop blocked the knee. He then picked him up folded up the leg and drove the knee down into the steel ring steps. Rolled him back into the ring and then wrapped his leg around the ring post a couple of times. Another chop block. Cena kept tryng for the STFU, but Triple H wasn’t giving in and wouldn’t let him get it locked in. He came very close but before he had it cinched in Triple H was already holding the ropes. Cena then went for the FU, but Triple H got loose spun him around and hit the Pedigree. As he hit it he grabbed his knee in pain again, but managed to go for the pin, he would only get a two-count. Both men were on the mat and being counted now, but were both up at nine. Cena hit the FU, and got a two-count. This time they were up at the eight count. They would exchange blows again with the fans yelling boo when Cena landed a punch, and yay as Triple H landed his. Cena hit another side suplex and was going to try one more time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, he finally got it done. He then waited for Triple H to get to his feet and went for the FU, but Triple H grabbed the top rope. The Game would try for the Pedigree again, but Cena counted and got him into the STFU. He didn’t have it quite locked in the right way though, and The Game got to the rope. Cena broke the hold and dragged him back to the center of the ring and tried to put it right back on him. Triple h countered though and slapped on a Crossface. (What I believe was a nice small tribute to Chris Benoit since the one year anniversary of that tragic event is near.) Cena would eventually stand up with Triple H on his back and shoulders and try for another FU, The Game landed some elbows to the head to get out of it. He hit the Pedigree again, and got the three count.
Winner and still Champion: Triple H
After the match Cena was holding his shoulder and pectoral area, walking out with the arm in the same position he had it when he tore the pec. Meanwhile Triple H immediately lowered the brace and padding from his knee that seemed hurt earlier. It will be interesting to see if they are alright or not.
Well it was a pretty good pay-per-view this time around. The only predictions I made that were correct were Mickie James, Ted DiBiase & partner, and Triple H all winning. As I said last time my TNA picks were way off, this is what makes the show even better, it isn’t all that predictable.
The match of the night, even though it was boring in certain spots, Kofi Kingston winning the Intercontinental Title from Chris Jericho. This also fulfills a prediction I made a while back, well halfway at least. I knew Kofi was about to become a champion, I just picked the wrong belt (U.S. Title).
The Triple H – John Cena rematch was rather good too. I can’t wait to see what they do to move a title back to Raw.
The Vickie Guerrero storyline needs to be killed and sent off to some remote place with the Kurt-Karen Angle Saga gong on in TNA. Although I suppose it is better than the storyline they are about to start playing up, the “Who tried to kill Mr. McMahon?” Part 2 storyline. Part one got pre-empted by the Benoit tragedy, and sure enough a year later he is ready to attempt it again. At least this time it is an “attempted to kill”, rather than “who killed” scenario. I bet it was J.R., no not Jim Ross who is ticked for being moved to Smackdown!, J.R. Ewing. After all they were in Dallas for the pay-per-view.
I also cannot wait for Tuesday night! We are going to see the Smackdown / ECW live show here in Tulsa. It is the first time they have come back here in almost two years, but they always put on a show just a step above the normal one when they are in Jim Ross’s home state of Oklahoma. The main event for the Smackdown portion of the show is a pretty good tag team match. New ECW Champion Mark Henry & Still Heavyweight Champion Edge (I think it was him as his partner in the commercial.) vs. Batista & The Big Show. I hope to have many pictures to share with everyone, and I am still debating on whether or not to post the Smackdown! results before the show airs on Friday.
| 68 |
| Vote |
Go to Craig Hill's home page by clicking here
