TNM 7: WWF - A Triumphant Return

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It was late in 2006 when news struck that once again turned the wrestling world upside down. Vince McMahon was yet again indicted in a Federal Steroid Case and was forced to turn over ownership of the WWE to his son Shane McMahon. Shane, a notorious MMA fan took little time in making wholesale changes that will surely rock the wrestling world.

Firstly, Shane has cleared out his writing staff and brought back much maligned Paul Heyman to run the show. Along with that, Shane has cleared out numerous wrestlers who were nothing more then body builders playing the part of wrestlers. While the list of wrestlers released is far too numerous to list, some of the main ones were HHH, John Cena, Batista and Umaga, amongst others.

To replace these wrestlers Shane has emptied out such regional federations as IWA-MS, PWG and FIP, as well as top independant promotion ROH. Also in a shocking bit of news, Shane has managed to sneak away several prominent TNA wrestlers that will debut at the upcoming Royal Rumble.

Because of all the new talent and the outgoing talent, Paul Heyman announced all titles vacant, with them all being filled at Royal Rumble, headlined by a 30 Man Rumble for the WWF Title.

As you may have noticed the initials WWF have come up a lot, that is because Shane has bought back the WWF from the World Wildlife Fund and to bring this change full circle, the WWE is once again the WWF. So join us Sunday January 28th, 2007 from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI for the Royal Rumble, where the face of the WWF will change as we know it forever.

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2007 WWF Royal Rumble
Live from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI

WWF Cruiserweight Title
Triangle Match

Jack Evans vs Matt Cross vs Delirious

WWF Tag Team Title Match
Four Corner Elimination

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claduio Castagnoli) vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs The Worlds Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas)

WWF Intercontinental Title
Four Man Tournament

C.M. Punk vs Alex Shelley
Bryan Danielson vs Nigel McGuiness

2/3 Falls Match
Winner Punk/Shelley vs Winner Danielson/McGuiness

WWF World Title Match
Royal Rumble Match

Abyss
AJ Styles
BJ Whitmer
Brent Albright
Bryan Danielson
Carlito
Chris Benoit
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Colt Cabana
Edge
Finlay
Homicide
Jeff Hardy
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Johnny Nitro
Kenny Dykstra
Kurt Angle
Low Ki
Matt Sydal
Mr. Kennedy
Rey Misterio
Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong
Samoa Joe
Shawn Michaels
Tyler Black
William Regal

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2007 WWF Royal Rumble
Live from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI

WWF Cruiserweight Title
Triangle Match

Jack Evans vs Matt Cross vs Delirious

Delirious d. Jack Evans and Matt Cross when Delirious pinned Jack Evans after a flyind bodypress in 18:33.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Delirious wins the WWF Cruiserweight Title)

WWF Tag Team Title Match
Four Corner Elimination

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claduio Castagnoli) vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs The Worlds Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas)

Paul London & Brian Kendrick d. the Briscoe Brothers, the Worlds Greatest Tag Team and the Kings of Wrestling:
- Hero beat Benjamin vs Heros Welcome in 13:32
- London beat J. Briscoe after the Get Well Soon in 21:23
- Kendrick beat Claudio via a moonsault bodyblock in 30:12
Rating: *** 3/4
(Paul London & Brian Kendrick win the WWF Tag Team Titles)

WWF Intercontinental Title
Four Man Tournament

C.M. Punk vs Alex Shelley

CM Punk defeated Alex Shelley by countout in 19:43
Rating: ** 1/2

Bryan Danielson vs Nigel McGuiness

Bryan Danielson d. Nigel McGuiness via Cattle Mutilation in 13:02
Rating: **** 1/4

2/3 Falls Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
CM Punk vs Bryan Danielson

CM Punk d. Bryan Danielson 2 falls to 1:
- Punk beats Danielson via Anaconda Vice in 12:45
- Danielson beats Punk via Cattle Mutilation in 20:32
- Punk beats Danielson via Pepsi Plunge in 31:44
(CM Punk wins the WWF Intercontinental Title)
Rating: **** 1/4

WWF World Title Match
Royal Rumble Match

Abyss
AJ Styles
BJ Whitmer
Brent Albright
Bryan Danielson
Carlito
Chris Benoit
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
Colt Cabana
Edge
Finlay
Homicide
Jeff Hardy
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Rave
Johnny Nitro
Kenny Dykstra
Kurt Angle
Low Ki
Matt Sydal
Mr. Kennedy
Rey Misterio
Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong
Samoa Joe
Shawn Michaels
Tyler Black
William Regal

Finlay won the 30 man Royal Rumble last eliminating Kurt Angle.
(Finlay wins the WWF World Title)
Rating: *** 1/2

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Segment #1: Finlay comes out to a surprising pop. He explains that he isnt one for talking, just fighting. He knows Kurt Angle is upset that he was the last man eliminated so he's here to offer him a match tonight, three on three. If Angles team wins, Angle will get his title shot at No Mercy. Angle immediatley comes out to answer the challenge. Angle says he has two guys ready to beat Finlays ass. Out from the back runs Samoa Joe and William Regal who put the boots to Finlay. From the back to make the save come Christopher Daniels and Low Ki. All six men engage in a brawl thats seperated by the referees.

Falls Count Anywhere

Abyss pinned Ace Steel with the Black Hole Slam in 11:21.
Rating: ***

Nigel McGuiness pinned Tyler Black after hitting him with a chair in 8:23.
Rating: ** 3/4

Segment #2: Chris Hero in the bank is badmouthing the Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick telling them they were lucky at the Rumble but at No Mercy their luck runs out. London and Kendrick appear on a split screen telling Hero they'll do their business tonight, and the Kings of Wrestling will have to do theres, and then at No Mercy they'll meet for the WWF Tag Team Titles. Hero scoffs then tells them to take note of what happens next.

the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated The Paparazzi (Alex Shelley & Austin Starr) when Castagnoli pinned Shelley after the KRS-1 in 9:31.

Rating: *** 1/4

WWF Intercontinental Title Match

CM Punk (c) d. Brent Albright and Colt Cabana when Punk made Albright submit to the Anaconda Vice in 12:03.
(CM Punk retains the WWF Intercontinental Title)
Rating: *** 3/4

Segment #3: A video package plays to the tune of "California Love" by Tupac. It shows different clips of Chris Bosh, Scott Lost and Joey Ryan. It ends with the words "Arrogance: Coming Soon".

Bryan Danielson d. Chris Benoit by DQ in 19:12
(William Regal interfered against Danielson)
Rating: *** 1/4

Post match: William Regal continued his beat down of the American Dragon and then took the mic and said he was embarrassed to be called Danielsons idol. Regal told everyone that Danielson was a joke and by saying that he took after Regal, it made Regal seem like a joke. Regal then busted Danielson open with the mic and left to a chorus of boos.

WWF Tag Team Title Match
No Disqualification

Paul London & Brian Kendrick d. RVD & Sabu when Paul Lodon hit the London Calling on RVD in 9:10.
(Paul London & Brian Kendrick retain the WWF Tag Team Titles)
Rating: *** 1/2

Segment #4: Kurt Angle backstage warming up. All he says is that Finlay, tap tonight, then relax, you won't have to tap again till No Mercy.

AJ Styles & Chris Sabin d. Rey Misterio & Shawn Michaels when Styles pinned Misterio after the Spinal Tap in 11:12.
Rating: *** 1/2

Main Event

WWF Champion Finlay, Christopher Daniels & Low Ki d. Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe & William Regal when Finlay pinned Regal after the Warriors Way in 18:45.
(Bryan Danielson interfered against William Regal)
Rating: ****

Post match: Danielson had Regal in the Cattle Mutliation when Kurt Angle snapped at losing his shot at the title thanks to his interference. Angle put the Ankle Lock on Danielson prompting chaos to ensue. Paul Heyman came on the screen to announce that on Smackdown Friday the #1 contender issue would be put to rest for good.

[General Mike]

Lookin Good.

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WWF Smackdown

Jack Evans d. the Human Tornado via the Corkscrew 630 in 12:12
Rating: *** 3/4

Segment #1: Paul Heyman comes out to the ring to let everyone know how the #1 contender will be determined. After Smackdown ends the brackets will be posted on WWF.com. The matches will be split between Raw and SD until the Finals which will be held at No Mercy inside a Steel Cage. The crowd pops at the announcement. Before going to commercial Finlay is shown backstage, belt draped around his shoulder, smiling at the announcement.

the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeat MNM (Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury) when Castagnoli pinned Mercury after the Ricola Bomb in 7:12.

Rating: ** 3/4

Post match: Chris Hero grabbed the mic and told the world that what happend at Royal Rumble was because Detroit is such a high altitude city that the thin air effected his conditioning. As the crowd laughed at his incompetence, Hero threw a hissy fit and demanded a match with Paul London on Raw. London walked out and nodded but refused to go into the ring causing an even more irate Hero.

Falls Count Anywhere

Abyss defeated Super Dragon via choke out in 12:15.
Rating: *** 1/4

Post Match: Necro Butcher, who had been sitting in the front row, got up and taunted Abyss which lead to a brawl before Necro, a wrestler not under WWF contract, to be escorted out of the building.

Jimmy Rave made Disco Machine submit to the Heel Hook in 10:37.
Rating: *** 1/2

CM Punk & Colt Cabana defeated Edge & Christian when Punk made Christian pass out to the Fujiawara armbar in 14:26.

Rating: ***

Segment #2: Backstage Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle and William Regal all banter on back and forth over the tournament announcement. As they all share a laugh about what it holds for them, the realization is made that anyone of them could be fighting for a shot at the WWF World Title. The mood immediatley becomes tense and everyone parts uneasily.

WWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Delirious defeated Jimmy Jacobs after a Brainbuster in 12:18.
(Delirious retains the WWF Cruiserweight Title)
Rating: *** 1/2

Segment #3: Another promo for Team Arrogance. In this one Chris Bosh lists some WWF greats of the past, such as Bret Hart, Chris Jericho and Steve Austin. Bosh talks about how each where great in their own unique way, except thats the problem. They WERE great. Their time has past, team Arrogances time is now.

Shawn Michaels pinned William Regal afer a Superkick in 8:19.
(Bryan Danielson interfered against William Regal)
Rating: ** 3/4

Segment #4: A promo filled of highlights ending with the message to check WWF.com for the #1 Contender Tournament Bracket after SD ends.

Main Event

Kurt Angle defeated Bryan Danielson by DQ in 10:41 [Chairshot]
Rating: **** 1/4

[Flasch186]

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Segment #1: Finlay hits the ring to tell the world no matter who wins the title, they won't be walking out of WrestleMania 23 with the gold. And since he's Finlay and he loves to fight, he is having a 15 man Battle Royal on SmackDown and will give the winner a title shot to headline the show because he's sick of waiting, and he lives for fighting.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament First Round Match

Roderick Strong pinned Brent Albright after the Running Forearm Smash.
Rating: ***

Segment #2: Chris Hero once again is irate at the WWF, this time for not allowing the scheduled London vs Hero match. Paul Heyman announced that if the KOW continute their unbeaten streak they will get the champs at No Mercy in a match of their choosing. Even this did nothing for Hero as he managed to bitch and moan all the way to the ring.

the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated the Worlds Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) after Claudio pinned Haas following a top rope legdrop.
Rating: *** 1/4

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament First Round Match

Chris Benoit pinned AJ Styles after a flying headbutt.
Rating: *** 3/4

Falls Count Anywhere Match

Abyss pinned BJ Whitmer after a Black Hole Slam on the outside.
Rating: ****1/4

Post match: Necro Butcher came out again and this time with a microphone. He told everyone that Abyss didn't know hardcore, but he did. So at No Mercy he'll be inside the ring against Abyss, but it won't be in some lame little Falls Count Anywhere match. No, what Necro has planned for him will put both their lives on the line, and thats the only way he'd have it.

Triangle Match

Jack Evans & Human Tornado beat Delirious & Matt Sydal and Jimmy Yang & Excalibur when Tornado pinned Yang after the MexiHOE.
Rating: ** 3/4

WWF Intercontinental Title Match

CM Punk (c) pinned Christian Cage after a small package.
Rating: *** 3/4
(CM Punk retains the WWF Intercontinental Title)

Segment #3: Team Arrogance again. This time it's them on a plane as Joey Ryan hits on the female Flght Attendents and repeatedly calls them Stewardess. He says this is a flight straight to Miami for No Mercy, as thats where the WWF gets Arrogant.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament First Round Match

Kurt Angle pinned Christopher Daniels after an Olympic Slam.
Rating: **** 1/4

WWF Tag Team Title Match

Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c) beat Jimmy Jacobs & Kenny Dykstra when Kendrick pinned Jacobs after Sliced Bread #2.
(London & Kendrick retain the WWF Tag Team Titles)
Rating: *** 1/4

Post match: Claudio and Hero come out faking like they were going to attack London & Kendrick, but instead they hit the KRS-1 on Jacobs and then they let London & Kendrick know those belts are theres.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament First Round Match

Shawn Michaels pinned Rob Van Dam following Sweet Chin Music.
Rating: ****

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

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WWF Smackdown

Mr. Kennedy won a 15 man Battle Royal last eliminating Christian Cage.
(Mr. Kennedy earns WWF World Title shot later in show)
Rating: ***

Segment #1: Abyss w/ James Mitchell are backstage where Mitchell accepts Necros challenge. He tells him to bring his worse because Abyss is bringing his. And tonight Adam Pearce will find it out the hard way.

Falls Count Anywhere

Abyss pinned Adam Pearce with the Black Hole Slam.
Rating: *** 1/4

The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) beat the North Star Express (Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin) when Hero pinned Corbin with the Hero's Welcome.
Rating: ***

WWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Delirious pinned Jack Evans after the Splash Mountain.
Rating: *** 1/2

Segment #2: Samoa Joe comes to the ring and lets the crowd know Homicides name fits, because he's about to be murdered. Kurt Angle, from the TitanTron, lets Joe know that he's begun his path to the Title, and that Joe, friend or foe, better not get his hopes up because win or lose tonight, he isnt making it to WrestleMania.

WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Samoa Joe made Homicide submit to the Kokina Clutch.
Rating: ***1/2

WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Low Ki pinned Nigel McGuiness with the Warriors Way.
Rating: ***3/4

Segment #3: Finlay, taping up backstage, wants Mr. Kennedy to know that he is happy he made it out of the Battle Royal in one piece, because Finlay wants to be the one to break him in half.

WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Bryan Danielson made William Regal submit to the Cattle Mutilation.
Rating: **** 1/4

Post match: American Dragon bloodied open Regal with a chair and let him know that one win doesn't make Dragon happy, only taking Regals career will make him happy.

WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Alex Shelley pinned Jimmy Rave after the Shell Shock.
Rating: *** 1/4

WWF World Title Match

Finlay (c) pinned Mr. Kennedy with the Celtic Cross.
(Finlay retains the WWF World Title)
Rating: ***

Post match: Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe race from the back and begin a beatdown on Finlay. This leads to Danielson and Shelley coming out for the save. As the four men brawl, HBK, Low Ki, Chris Benoit and Roderick Strong come out. The nine men (with Finlay now up) start a huge war as Smackdown ends.

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs Alex Shelley

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Segment #1: A recap of last weeks tournament matches leading to the brawl that ended Smackdown. Paul Heyman announces Finlay will not be at Raw tonight but he'll be fighting at SD against the Monster Abyss.

Nigel McGuiness made William Regal submit to a cravate.
Rating: *** 3/4

the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated the Havana Pittbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) when Hero KO'ed Reyes for the countout.
Rating: * 3/4

Post match: Hero lets London & Kendrick know the titles are going to be theres.

Segment #2: Shawn Michaels says he was a part of the WWF of old, and that it doesn't hold a candle to the WWF of new. Roderick Strong is going to be a champ years from now, but not next month, because Strong ain't gettin' to WrestleMania while the Heart Break Kid is around.

Jimmy Rave made Colt Cabana tap to the Heel Hook.
Rating: **** 1/4

Segment #3: Matt Cross says he was the cover boy for Backyard Wrestling the Video Game. He knows Abyss is trying to prove how hardcore he is, but until he beats Matt Cross, hes just a bitch.

The Briscoe Brothers beat Ace Steel & BJ Whitmer when Jay Briscoe pinned Ace Steel after a Frog Splash.
Rating: **1/2

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament Second Round Match

Shawn Michaels pinned Roderick Strong with the Sweet Chin Music.
Rating: ***1/2

Falls Count Anywhere

Abyss pinned Matt Cross with the Black Hole Slam.
Rating: ***

Segment #4: Arrogance sighting, this time at a high end store in New York. Scott Lost lets everyone know that New York fashion is low end while Arrogance is high class.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament Second Round Match

Kurt Angle made Chris Benoit submit to the Ankle Lock.
Rating: *** 3/4

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs Alex Shelley

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WWF Smackdown

Austin Starr, Colt Cabana & The Worlds Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlies Haas) defeated the Worlds Greatest Tag Team (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) and SBS (Super Dragon & Excalibur) when Benjamin pinned Super Dragon after a Tiger Driver.
Rating: ***

Post match: Chris Hero and Claudio pleaded their case that they didn't lose this match, those assholes SBS did. Paul Heyman comes out and says they can make their statement by taking on SBS in singles matches on Raw, and if they win both matches, they'll have to fight them & the Worlds Greatest Tag Team at SD in a #1 Contenders Match for the WWF Tag Team Titles. If either one of them lose then the match at SD is just the WGTT vs SBS. Hero and Claudio throw a fit.

Segment #1: Finlay is in the ring explaining that Abyss is in for the rudest awakening of his life. Samoa Joe walks out and lets Finlay know that at WM, it'll be he who is in for the Rudest Awakening of his life.

WWF Intercontinental Title Match

CM Punk made Erick Stevens submit to the Anaconda Vice.
(CM Punk retains the WWF Intercontinental Title)
Rating: ***1/2

El Generico pinned Matt Sydal after a rana.
Rating: ***

WWF Tag Team Title Matc

Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) when Kendrick knocked out Mercy outside for a countout.
Rating: **1/2.
(Paul London & Brian Kendrick retain the WWF Tag Team Titles)

Segment #2: CM Punk lets the world know he is going to hold the IC Title until the day he dies. Heres scared of no man so he's offering an open challenge for the IC Title at No Mercy.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament Second Round Match

Bryan Danielson made Alex Shelley submit to a Fujiwara Armbar.
Rating: ****
[Kurt Angle interfered against Bryan Danielson to no avail]

Segment #3: Kurt Angle lets everyone know that no one is safe until the Gold is firmly around his waist.

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament Second Round Match

Samoa Joe made Low Ki submit to the Kokina Clutch.
Rating: ****1/2

Segment #4: Promo time from Delirious. While he speaks gibberish, subtitles appear on the screen that announce Delirious will be defending the WWF Cruiserweight Title at No Mercy in a Fatal Four Way vs El Generico, the Human Tornado and Matt Sydal.

Falls Count Anywhere Non Title Match

Finlay pinned Abyss after hitting him with Brass Knuckles.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Necro Butcher interfered against Abyss]

Post match: Necro Butcher began choking out Abyss with barbed wire.

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Bryan Danielson

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WWF Monday Night Raw

Chris Hero pinned Super Dragon with the Hero's Welcome.
Rating: ****

Claudio Castagnoli pinned Excalibur with the Ricola Bomb.
Rating: *** 1/4

Segment #1: Chris Hero grabs the mic and lets London & Kendrick there time is running out. He's not being cocky ... Before he gets the words out The Worlds Greatest Tag Team hits the ring and starts brawling. Soon SBS gets up and the brawl escalates going into the #1 contenders match at Smackdown.

Austin Starr & The Briscoe Brothers beat Colt Cabana, Jack Evans & Human Tornado after Starr pinned Cabana with the Starrbuster.
Rating: ***1/2

Segment #2: Finlay is to the ring holding his WWF Title. He says he's pissed that Heyman hasn't given him a WWF Title Match at No Mercy. Heyman comes out and says in the interest of fairness to the ongoing tournament, Heyman will not announce an individual to fight Finlay for the title. Instead the losers of the second round matches will fight in a fatal four way to open the PPV with the winner going on to face Finlay in the Main Event of No Mercy for the WWF Title.

El Generico defeated Jay Lethal and Jimmy Jacobs:
- Jimmy Jacobs was DQed after hitting Generico with a chair
- Generico beat Jacobs via the Brainbustaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Rating: ****1/4

Segment #3: Arrogance in Chicago at the sight of No Mercy. They let the world know that Arrogance will be in the air this Sunday, and it won't be just winning their debut match. No, they have plans that extend further then that and this Sunday the entire world will find them out.

WWF Intercontinental Title Match

CM Punk (c) made Jimmy Rave submit to the Anaconda Vice.
(CM Punk retained the WWF Intercontinental Title)
Rating: ****3/4

Falls Count Anywhere

BJ Whitmer & Chris Benoit beat Abyss & Brent Albright when Benoit made Albright submit to the Crippler Crossface.
(Necro Butcher interfered against Abyss)
Rating: ****

Post match: Necro Butcher attacked Abyss with a barbed wire covered chair but Abyss fought him off, then gained an upperhand. He delievered the Black Hole Slam onto a pile of Thumbtacks.

AJ Styles pinned Rey Misterio with the Styles Clash.
Rating: *** 3/4

WWF #1 Contender Tournament Raw Semifinal

Kurt Angle beat Shawn Michaels when Michaels passed out to the Ankle Lock.
(Kurt Angle advanced to the Main Event of No Mercy)
Rating: **** 1/2

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Bryan Danielson

No Mercy

Kurt Angle vs Joe/Danielson

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WWF Smackdown

Delirious & El Generico defeated Quicksilver & Disco Machine when Delirious pinned Quicksilver after a flying huracanrana.
Rating: ** 1/2

Segment #1: Promo recapping Kurt Angles run through the Raw Tournament Bracket. It leads into a preview of tonights main event between Danielson and Joe.

Falls Count Anywhere

Abyss made Edge submit to a chokehold.
Rating: ***1/2

#1 Contender Match for the WWF Tag Team Titles

Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) defeated the World Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas) & SBS (Excalibur & Super Dragon) after Claudio pinned Excalibur with the KRS-1.
(Kings of Wrestling earn WWF Tag Team Title Shot at No Mercy)
Rating: *** 1/4

Post match: Hero says finally this BS is over. London & Kendrick, we'll see you Sunday and if you think you're walking out of No Mercy as champs, you're insane. Hell, if you think you'll be walking out of No Mercy period, you're retarded.

Roderick Strong pinned Nigel McGuiness with the CX '03.
Rating: *** 3/4

Senshi pinned William Regal after a kick to the head.
Rating: *** 1/2

Segmnt #2: CM Punk wants to know who's going to take him on for the WWF Intercontinental Title. So far he's heard nothing. Like it or leave it he's going to be in his hometown of Chicago and in front of his hometown fans. He's going to be fighting, even if he has to drag someone out from the back.

Finlay, Paul London & Brian Kendrick beat Chris Benoit, AJ Styles & Alex Shelley when Finlay pinned Styles after the Emerald Fusion.
Rating: *** 1/4

Segment #3: The hype promo for the Samoa Joe/Bryan Danielson match begins. Kurt Angle comes out to do guest commentary.

WWF #1 Contender Tournament Smackdown Final

Bryan Danielson made Samoa Joe tap to the Cattle Mutliation.
(Bryan Danielson advances to the Main Event of No Mercy)
Rating: **** 1/4

Post match: Danielson and Angle stare one another down, while Finlay, belt over his shoulder, stands up the asileway staring at them both.

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WWF World Title #1 Contenders Tournament Bracket

Raw

Chris Benoit vs AJ Styles
Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels
Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van Dam
Roderick Strong vs Brent Albright

Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Shawn Michaels vs Roderick Strong

Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels

Smackdown

Samoa Joe vs Homicide
Nigel McGuiness vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs William Regal
Jimmy Rave vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Low Ki
Bryan Danielson vs Alex Shelley

Samoa Joe vs Bryan Danielson

No Mercy

Kurt Angle vs Bryan Danielson

[DeToxRox]

WWF No Mercy
Live from the United Center in Chicago, IL

WWF Cruiserweight Title
Fatal Four Way

Delirious (c) vs El Generico vs Human Tornado vs Matt Sydal

The Debut

Team Arrogance (Joey Ryan, Scott Lost & Chris Bosh) vs Rey Misterio, Matt Cross & Christopher Daniels

Fatal Four Way
Winner faces Finlay for the WWF Title

Chris Benoit vs Alex Shelley vs Low Ki vs Roderick Strong

WWF Tag Team Title Match
Pure Wrestling Rules

Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c) vs the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castangoli)

Barbed Wire Texas Death Match

Abyss vs Necro Butcher

WWF Intercontinental Title Match

CM Punk (c) vs ???

WWF #1 Contenders Tournament Final
Steel Cage Match

Kurt Angle vs Byran Danielson

WWF World Title Match

Finlay (c) vs Winner of Four Way

[DeToxRox]

No Mercy

WWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Four Corners Match:
Delirious defeated El Generico, Human Tornado and Matt Sydal:
x Sydal beat Tornado via a dragon rana in 0:18:20
x Delirious beat Generico via the Running Forearm Smash in 0:19:08
x Delirious beat Sydal via the Splash Mountain in 0:21:20
Rating: *** 1/4
(Delirious retained the WWF Cruiserweight Title.)

Arrogance (Chris Bosh, Scott Lost and Joey Ryan) defeated
Rey Misterio, M-Dogg 20 and Christopher Daniels when S. Lost pinned Misterio
with the Vertebreaker in 0:17:34.
Rating: ***
[Two Masked Men interfered against Rey Misterio.]

Winner Gets WWF Title Shot In Main Even

Four Corners Match:
Low Ki defeated Chris Benoit, Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong when Senshi
pinned A. Shelley with the Warrior's Way in 0:27:38.
Rating: *****

WWF Tag Team Titles Match

The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated
Paul London and Brian Kendrick when Hero pinned P. London with the
Hero's Welcome in 0:15:42.
Rating: ****
(The Kings of Wrestling won the WWF Tag Team Titles.)
[Arrogance interfered against Paul London and Brian Kendrick.]

Post match: Arrogance continued their assault on London & Kendrick, going so far as to put both men through tables. Chris Hero then took the mic and told everyone he and Claudio weren't going going to No Mercy, they were Arrogant. The rules around the WWF just changed, and if people think they're done tonight, they can think again.

Barbed Wire Texas Death Match:
Necro Butcher made Abyss submit to a sleeperhold assisted with barbed wire in 0:16:26.
Rating: ** 3/4

CM Punk made Joey Ryan submit to the Anaconda Vice in 0:32:32.
Rating: *** 3/4
(CM Punk retained the WWF Intercontinetnal Title.)
[Arrogance interfered against CM Punk.]

Scot Lost tosses Joey Ryan brass knuckles.
CM Punk intercepts the brass knuckles.
CM Punk hits Joey Ryan with the brass knuckles.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for CM Punk.
CM Punk executes the Anaconda Vice on Joey Ryan.
Joey Ryan is inching his way towards the ropes.
Joey Ryan tries to fight the pain.
Joey Ryan submits after 16 seconds.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Arrogance gets in the ring.
Chris Hero hits CM Punk with the Hero's Welcome.
Referees come out to check on CM Punk.
Arrogance celebrates up the ramp.

The winner is CM Punk. Time of match: 0:32:32

Number One Contenders Match For WrestleMania 23

No-Time-Limit-Cage Match:
Kurt Angle made Bryan Danielson submit to the Ankle Lock in 0:37:10.
Rating: *****

WWF World Title Match

Finlay pinned Low Ki with the Celtic Cross in 0:16:50.
Rating: ****
(Finlay retained the WWF World Title.)

[WVUFAN]

Out of curiousity, why Finlay? Finlay's a good wrestler, but doesn't have the mic chops to take the lead in a title run, especially one after a reboot.

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Out of curiousity, why Finlay? Finlay's a good wrestler, but doesn't have the mic chops to take the lead in a title run, especially one after a reboot.

Even now he is over an exceptional amount on SD and I went with the grizzly vet as kind of a culmination of his career thing. WrestleMania will sort many things out though, as theirs a method to my madness.

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

Even now he is over an exceptional amount on SD and I went with the grizzly vet as kind of a culmination of his career thing. WrestleMania will sort many things out though, as theirs a method to my madness.

Ok, I was curious. I'm enjoying the dynasty!

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Ok, I was curious. I'm enjoying the dynasty!

Appreciate it!

My long range planning has me at Survivor Series. I hope to plant seeds (some have been planted) for the Main Event soon but not wear it out.