Post by Danny on Aug 25, 2018 0:15:02 GMT -6
Pyro goes off all throughout the arena and the camera zooms around, showing numerous fans all showing their support for the return of NXT, We then go ringside where Corey Graves and Tom Phillips are standing by.
Tom Phillips: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to NXT! I'm Tom Phillips and with me is my broadcast partner, former International Champion, Corey Graves.
Corey Graves: Huge matches have already been made for Summerslam with more to follow.
Tom Phillips: One of those matches being the tag team battle royal.
Corey Graves: The tag team divison is booming and we'll be seeing a lot of that tonight as there is not one, not two, not three, but four tag team matches this week!
Tom Phillips: One of those being our main event tonight Bulletproof vs the Young Bucks.
Corey Graves: Plus the Lethal Weapon takes on the Most Dangerous Man.
Tom Phillips: But first we find out who Steve Blackman's challenger will be at Summerslam. His potential opponents are already in the ring, let's get this show started!
Jimmy Uso, Trevor Lee and Teddy Hart are all standing in the ring already, waiting eagerly as the ref calls for the bell.
VS 
VS
DING DING DING
Both Trevor and Teddy immediately go after Jimmy Uso, taking him down with numerous punches and kicks. They shoot him off the ropes, Jimmy coming back into double back elbows followed by a front flip by Teddy and a fist drop by Trevor. Trevor picks up Jimmy Uso and throws him over the ropes but Jimmy hangs on and lands on the apron. Teddy runs at him but gets caught with a shoulder to the midsection followed by back body drop to the outside of the ring. Trevor runs and catches Jimmy with a knee to the side before bringing him back in.
Corey Graves: I swear, one of these guys better take out Jimmy Uso or else their careers are done.
Tom Phillips: The Uso's are a resilient bunch. If anyone could become Hardcore Champion, it's Jimmy Uso.
Corey Graves: Please don't ever say that again Tom.
Trevor lifts Jimmy up for a suplex but Jimmy knees him on the top of his head and falls behind him. He throws Trevor forward into the ropes. Trevor comes back into a superkick right to the jaw! Jimmy can see Teddy stirring on the outside so Jimmy runs over and leaps over the ropes, taking out Teddy! Jimmy then climbs up to the top rope and jumps off with the Samoan Splash right on top of Trevor Lee. He hooks the leg for the pin.
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3 . . .
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner and the NEW number one contender to the Hardcore Championship, Jimmy Uso!
Jimmy celebrates his big win in the ring as the live feed heads elsewhere.
Bo Dallas: I've been thinking lately that we are obviously the greatest partnership ever because we're not only a great team but the best of friends. And it's because of that closeness that I've been looking at my move-set compared to yours, Swagger Jack-
Jack Swagger: What did you just call me?
Bo Dallas: Swagger Jack, it's like Cracker Jack, it's a fun nickname I knew you'd love.
Jack Swagger: I really don't know how I'm going to last in this team.
Bo Dallas: I know why Jack, you're worried about our styles being a little different. I mean you're a Submission and Amateur Wrestler kinda guy while I'm more of a technical mastermind and high-flying powerhouse.
Jack Swagger: Wait what?-
Bo Dallas: So I've been working on meshing better with you, gonna try and focus on the leg, wear my singlet so I can be more Amateur wrestlery. But what I've been trying to get down is a Finisher that will work with yours, and after a lot of thinking and planning I think I've got it down to final choices and want to get your opinion, Now since you like using the Angle Lock.
Jack Swagger: Whoa whoa whoa, I use the Patriot Lock.
Bo Dallas: Yes that, well since you use that as your finisher I knew exactly what to use to accompany that. In honor of the Late Great Kurt Angle.
Jack Swagger: He's literately on the same brand as us.
Bo Dallas: I shall adopt the...BOlympic Slam!
Jack Swagger: You can't be serious.
Bo Dallas: Oh I am Super Serial, and that's not all Jack. Back when I was in NXT I adopted a Submission finisher.
Jack Swagger: This is NXT.
Bo Dallas: I mean the other one.
Jack Swagger: You weren't in that one.
Bo Dallas: The OTHER Other one, and no one has Ever escaped from it or survived it's clutches without tapping out.
Jack Swagger: Why don't I remember this?
Bo Dallas: Well I only used it once, but I can bring it back and when you see it you'll be so impressed with my Submission Attribute rating. Go back and watch that match with Leo Kruger and you'll understand why it's so dangerous, and the name is the best part because I'll call it the BO-A Constrictor.
Jack Swagger: Just...Just no.
Bo Dallas: You're right I need something to lock in along with you... I've got it, when you lock in the Angle Lock I'll grab the guy by the arm bend it and hook it up tearing at the persons elbow as I lock in the Dreaded...El-BO Lock!
Jack Swagger: It's not the Angle Lock, it's the Ankle Lock. no I mean Patriot Lock! damn it just...whatever we have a match to get ready for let's go.
Bo Dallas: You're Right Jack, we're ready to go out there cause it's BO-TIME!
Bo slaps Jack on the chest and runs off, Jack just shakes his head and leaves after him.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match and is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, at a combined weight of 446 pounds, Dash and Dawson... the REVIVAL!
Dash and Dawson stalk out of the back to a mixed reaction from the crowd, who are still somewhat unsure how to react to NXT's brand new tag team. The pair walk down the ramp and enter the ring using separate ring steps before climbing turnbuckles and raising their arms for the benefit of the crowd. They then climb off the corners and head to their corner to wait for their foes.
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 509 pounds, the team of Bo Dallas and Jack Swagger!
Swagger enters the arena first and crosses his arms as he looks around. Behind him runs out Bo Dallas from the curtain, holding his hands in the air with thumbs extended he jogs around Jack Swagger in a circle. Jack puts his foot down and slides it across the stage making a line before he stomps right over it and walks down the ramp, Bo looks down at the stage at the line Jack drew and he gets himself pumped up before he does a similar big stomp, but Bo seems to have stomped to hard as he hops up on one leg holding his foot in pain. As Jack makes it to ringside Bo quickly runs down the ramp to catch up. Bo rolls into the ring under the bottom rope as Jack steps through the ropes, and the pair head directly to their corner to wait for the ring bell.
DING DING DING!
The starting bell rings and it appears as though Dash Wilder and Bo Dallas are going to get things started here as their partners clear the ring and move to their corners on the apron. Dallas and Dash size one another up before tying up in the middle of the ring, but it isn't long before Dash gets the upper hand and pushes Dallas up against the ropes, then proceeds to lock in a forward-facing chinlock. The referee starts a count as Bo has no way to break off the ropes and Dash releases after two, then unloads with a massive and nasty-sounding knife's edge chop to Bo's chest that sends his opponent stalking off, holding his chest and grimacing in pain. Dash doesn't squander the opportunity as he takes off full-tilt at Dallas and as Bo turns around, he finds himself LEVELLED by a huge lariat. Dash is quick to haul Dallas up and Irish whips him into the Revival's corner, then covers the gap and hits a running shoulder thrust before tagging in his partner, Dawson.
Tom Phillips: Just a few short moments into this match and already the first tag has been made. There's something to be said for keeping your team fresh, Corey.
Corey Graves: I never did a lot of tag team wrestling on Thunder, gotta be honest, because I just didn't like most of the other guys on the roster but... this seems to be fairly sound strategy early on.
As Dawson enters the ring, Dash keeps laying into Bo with a series of kicks aimed at his torso. As soon as Dawson is fully in the ring, Dash climbs out of it and Dawson goes up on the second rope to start pummeling Bo in the face with rights. The fans count along and they reach ten before Dawson climbs off of his opponent, pulls him out of the corner, and connects with a picture-perfect Fisherman suplex. Bo grasps at his spine as his body bounces from the impact, and immediately he starts writhing as he rolls toward his corner, reaching for the tag. All chance of making one is broken, however, as Dawson literally charges past him and smashes Jack Swagger in the face with a double ax handle, knocking him clear off the apron. Dawson then turns to Dallas, hauls him to his feet, and throws him into the Revival's corner before crossing to cover the distance as Swagger climbs back up onto the apron and starts to enter the ring. The official turns to address that, which creates the perfect situation for a double-team and the Revival capitalize, showering Bo Dallas with blows to the gut (Dawson) and the back of the head and shoulders (Dash) for several seconds before Dawson tags in his partner, then leads Dallas out of the corner and lifts him up in something resembling a sidewalk slam position as Dash scurries up to the top and comes off with an elbow drop perfectly positioned to connect flush with Bo's face as Dawson drops him. Dash goes for the cover as Dawson exits to the apron.
Tom Phillips: Just a filthy double-team from the Revival here, Corey.
Corey Graves: It's not on the Revival to make Jack Swagger keep his head. The All-American Reject allowed his anger to get the better of him and his tag team partner paid the price. This is just smart strategy.
1...
2...
...NO!
Bo digs deep, getting a foot on the ropes and breaking the count! This frustrates Dash, and so he drags Bo to the corner and props him up against the turnbuckle before going to town and stomping a mudhole. After at least twenty stomps to Dallas' chest and face, Dash puts the boot to his throat and starts choking him, being sure to really put the pressure on. The official starts a count for the chokehold and Dash breaks it, again, after two, stepping back, lining up his foe and coming in for a brutal punt. Dallas, however, slumps over to the side and Dash connects with nothing but air. Dallas, somehow, finds a second wind as he dashes under Dash's raised boot and scurries for his corner, but Dash catches up and grabs his ankle, dragging him back to the middle of the ring before dropping an elbow on Bo's back! Dallas cries out as again his spine eats some impact, but this time he doesn't have the chance to roll away as Dash hooks in a chinlock and starts wrenching on it. The hold is cinched, there's no escaping for Bo and just as it looks like he might tap... but then Dash breaks it, gets to his feet and simply doubles over to smack Bo in the back of the head before grabbing him by the hair and lifting his head up. Dash points to the dazed face of Bo and then shouts something like, "Doesn't he look stupid?" to Swagger, who more frustrated than before, starts to enter the ring. The official again gets in his face to keep the peace again; this only allows Dash and Dawson to further the humiliation as Dawson enters the ring, the pair roll Dallas over and chickenwing him! Dallas sits up grabbing at his groin and Dawson boots him in the side of the head, then Dawson drops in with a leg drop on his torso! The fans are hitting the pair with massive heat as Dawson scurries back to his corner and Dash hooks the leg just in time for the official to turn around.
Corey Graves: The double-team tactics continue! This Revival tag team is collectively as clever as a fox!
Tom Phillips: Or dirty as a dog.
1...
2...
...NO!
Bo again kicks out! Now Dash is nonplussed as he gets to his feet, wide-eyed and shocked looking, and the crowd pop for Dallas in spite of themselves, admiring his spunk. Dash heads to his corner to tag in Dawson but as he does, Dallas finds some life and dives for his own corner to tag in Jack Swagger! Dash makes his tag and Dawson enters the ring at the same time as Jack, but all the momentum is with Swagger as he comes charging out of his corner and drops Dawson with a lariat! Swagger keeps going and as Dash gets onto the apron he has no time to react before being booted in the face over the top rope! Dash collapses to the outside as Swagger turns on Dawson, who by now is back vertical and charging him... Swagger goes low and lifts Dawson overhead in a military press before throwing him into the corner! Dawson hits the turnbuckles and bounces back to fall flat on his stomach, and Swagger is quick to capitalize by putting the boots to him. Eventually Dawson finds the energy to roll away under the rope and use the barrier to get some separation.
Corey Graves: This Dash and Dawson, they may be new to UWF but they're showing the ring sense of veterans already. I mean it when I say this is going to be a legitimate contender for the world tag titles.
Tom Phillips: Don't you think you're getting ahead of yourself? They've been cheating all throughout this match!
After several seconds, Swagger leans over the ropes and grabs Dawson, lifting him to a standing position. He then kicks him through the ropes which leaves the man leaning against them, before clutching him in the suplex position and suplexing him over the top rope and into the ring! Dawson's back hits the canvas and he cries out, but Swagger is right on top of him, hauling him up and executing a second snap suplex! Another cry of pain from Dawson, but that's not all as Swagger once more picks him up and, channeling his inner Kurt Angle, hits an Olympic slam! The fans pop for this but Swagger isn't done with the imitation as he rolls Dawson over and locks in the Ankle Lock!
Tom Phillips: Ankle Lock and it looks like these bad guys are about to get their comeuppance!
Dawson scrambles, trying to make the ropes but Swagger drags him back and locks the hold in tighter! Dash enters the ring, however, and attacks from behind, double ax handling Swagger on the upper back! Jack breaks the ankle lock as Dash grabs him at the shoulder and hip and spins him around, throwing him shoulder-first in the corner! The official gets up in Dash's business but he pushes the ref aside and closes in, raining blows down on Swagger's back and shoulders while he's hung up in the corner nursing his shoulder. Then Dawson gets to his feet and the two start beating down Swagger together, the official insisting they break it up and head to their corner.
Tom Phillips: Dash and Dawson double-teaming Jack Swagger here and come on, ref, ring the bell!
Corey Graves: This one has gotten way out of hand.
As the beatdown continues, the official inserts himself and tries to physically separate the parties. Dawson takes exception and shoves the official, who tumbles onto his ass! Dawson then turns around to find that Swagger has somehow started to battle back against Dash, and so maneuvers behind the All-American American and hits him with a low blow! At this the official has no choice but to call for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Here are your winners
by Disqualification,
JACK SWAGGER
-and-
BO DALLAS!
Dash and Dawson are angry, but they're taking their anger out on Swagger as the assault continues for several more moments before they turn around, leaving the All-American American laid out cold. The pair raise their own hands, but just as they do, Bo comes charging at them looking to avenge his teammate! Dawson grabs him and Irish whips him into the ropes, and as Dallas rebounds he is elevated in the flapjack by Dawson and Dash connects with double-knee facebreaker for Shatter Machine!
Tom Phillips: Oh, come on, was that completely necessary?
Corey Graves: The Revival sent a clear message here in their debut match, taking down a decorated former champion and his tag partner in Swagger and Dallas.
Tom Phillips: But they lost the match.
Corey Graves: Details schmetails.
Dawson and Dash, content with the havoc they've caused, again raise their own arms and then make the exit, leaving their opponents out of it in the ring as the feed moves on.
Scene shifts into a makeshift studio where we see Reene sitting on a hot seat. Then we see he looking at the camera man and she speaks.
Reene: Welcome to an edition of Personal Thoughts on NXT, tonight we have our current Hardcore Champion Blackman in the place. He will give out his thoughts on what occurred in Finial Battle and that other good stuff as continue with this show.
Then we hear fake claps sounds as we see our reigning Hardcore Champion sits on a chair beside her. Then he gives her this cold hard stare for about brief second, then he smiled at her.
Reene: Welcome to Personal Thoughts, to let things roll, I want to know bout how you felt about that match you had few sundays ago?
Then he looks at her and speaks.
Blackman: You REALLY want to know what I thought about my defense? It purely shitty, when I was out there waiting for him to speak up, he just flaked on me. I should have known that he wasn't ready for a shot at this belt. Just like anyone who decided cross my path, I guess people in the back fear me or something.
Reene: Why do you think that Blackman?
Blackman: Let put it in terms, I beat people who are over than me, sells more merchandising than me, has charisma up the arse, and can have the fans eat up to what they say instead of do. In this case, Trevor in a predicament that he was all bark and no bite. I don't have time to deal with Chihuahua since i am those German Shepherd who will bite hard and make them suffer in agony.
Reene then looked intrigued by his answer, but she looks at the cameraman telling her to wrap up.
Reene: Oh Blackman, I wish we had more time to spare, but we are running out of time. Do you have finial thought?
Then he looks up to the camera, holding his belt in his hand.
Blackman: My Finial Thought is this... whoever wants to step up to Dead Prez of the Hardcore Division...better bring a gun because i'll come blazing up a flurries of Kendo Sticks to your body until you realize that I am badass man who takes no prisoners of war.
Just like that, static appears out of nowhere, then it sets itself to the next segment.
As Ken Shamrock's song begins playing through the arena, the crowd erupts into cheers as The World's Most Dangerous Man makes his way through the curtain and wastes no time getting to the ring. By the time Tony Chimel starts the introduction Shamrock is at the bottom of the ramp.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Sacramento, California. Weighing in at 243 pounds, The World's Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock!
Ken ascends the stairs and enters the ring and immediately wheels around, glaring up the ramp awaiting his opponent.
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Annville, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 246 pounds, he is the Hardcore Champion, Steve Blackman!
Blackman walks out from behind the curtain in the same fashion as Shamrock, no nonsense, but the only difference being the title draped across Blackman's shoulder. The crowd's silence does not affect him, he just locks eyes with Shamrock and walks calmly towards the ring. As Blackman ascends the stairs, Shamrock moves into that corner, blocking Blackman from entering and staring him dead in the eyes. The referee finally pries Shamrock away from the corner so Blackman can enter, where he then hands the title to the referee. The referee then signals for the bell to be rung.
DING DING DING
The millisecond that the bell starts ringing Ken Shamrock is like a beast unchained. He rushes Blackman and starts raining blows on the Hardcore champion, backing him into a corner with punches and clubbing blows. When Blackman covers his head, Ken switches to the body; when Blackman covers his body, right back to the head. Eventually Shamrock hits a big right hand to Blackman's jaw with a force that could shatter bones. Ken doesn't even waste a moment to gloat, turning around and telling the referee to count to ten, thinking that punch knocked Blackman out cold. But Ken is oblivious to the fact that not only is Blackman still standing, he's right behind him. Shamrock hears the crowd in an uproar and turns around into Blackman repaying the favor. Shamrock does his best to cover up and block the onslaught of strikes from Steve Blackman, but finds himself backed into the opposite corner in a mirror image of the start of this match. However, it's not a big right hand that causes the crowd to Ooooooooo in unison, it's a jumping roundhouse kick to the face.
Corey Graves: This match has gone from zero to sixty in less than a second and this is now the second strike that could have ended any other match!
Tom Phillips: It's amazing the resiliency of these two men, hard to say who has the advantage in this one.
Corey Graves: It's pretty easy actually, the last man to land a strike has the advantage. This match will be the very definition of back and forth.
Shamrock is using the ropes to hold himself up as he tries to walk off the pain of the kick, testing his jaw and holding his face. However Blackman isn't done yet and stalks Ken into the other corner, hitting him square in the face with a front snap kick. This brings Shamrock back into proper posture out of shock, but he finds himself doubled back over as Blackman hits a spinning back kick, showing off his impressive repertoire of kicks. The sounds of each kick echo through the arena as Blackman starts alternating between front snaps followed up by more spinning back kicks. Three more times he does this but on the fourth attempt, he goes for a roundhouse kick to Shamrock's mid-section, which is caught. Shamrock's face is a mix of pain and rage as he shakes his head no to Blackman. Ken then throws Blackman's leg down, goes behind and hits a vicious release German suplex onto Blackman. Blackman recovers quickly but is a little out of it as Shamrock rushes in and grabs Blackman for a belly to belly suplex, throwing his opponent clear over his head. Shamrock gets to his feet slower than Blackman, knowing he's got Steve where he wants him. Blackman tries to catch Shamrock off guard by rushing him, but runs right into a powerslam from Shamrock, who goes for the cover.
1!...
2!...NO!
The ref's hand barely touches the mat for two as Steve Blackman kicks out, but rather than burst into anger, Shamrock just smiles.
Corey Graves: That's the face of a man who just wants to hurt someone. He's doing just what he said, hurting Steve Blackman.
Tom Phillips: I don't know how well that's going though, as Blackman seems as calm as ever at this point.
Tom's words ring true as Blackman makes it to his feet at the same time as Shamrock. Shamrock tries to go behind again for another German suplex, but Blackman answers back with elbows to the head, eventually they add up and Shamrock releases the hold, a little groggy. Blackman immediately jumps while turning and hits Shamrock in the side of the head with a vicious roundhouse kick. As soon as he hands, he follows that up with a side kick to the gut to double over his challenger. Blackman takes a moment to size up his foe and back up before charging full speed and jutting his knee into the side of Shamrock's head who just crumples to the mat, possibly knocked out.
Corey Graves: Dear God Blackman with one of the most vicious knees I've ever seen, that almost caved Shamrock's head in!
Tom Phillips: I almost want to see that again in slow mo, but at the same time, I don't want to think about how dangerous that knee from Blackman is. Shamrock might have a fractured skull.
Blackman rolls over Shamrock and covers him.
1!...
2!...
3!...NO!
At the last possible moment Shamrock gets a shoulder up. Blackman gets to his feet and looks outside the ring, contemplating grabbing a weapon to punish Shamrock despite losing, thinking that Shamrock is going to keep getting up, but to Blackman's surprise, Shamrock has stayed down after kicking out. The Hardcore champion then begins to forcefully prod Shamrock with his foot, little kicks as he circles his downed opponent, talking trash all the while. As Blackman passes Shamrocks side however, Ken grabs Blackman's foot and sweeps him off his feet, shooting to his own in the process while never releasing Blackman's foot. The crowd begins to cheer and they know what's coming as Blackman is turned over and Ken Shamrock applies his Ankle Lock!
Corey Graves: Ken Shamrock is a machine right now! That knee he just took could have killed another man, but Shamrock has flipped into another gear and finds himself in control!
Tom Phillips: And look at the torque Shamrock is applying right now. Steve Blackman is in an excruciating amount of pain right now and it looks like getting to the ropes is his only option.
True enough, that's what Blackman attempts to do, crawling and clawing his way towards the ropes, his fingertips just inches away from a clean break, but Shamrock has other ideas and drags Steve back into the center of the ring and raises Blackman's leg higher so just Steve's fingertips are touching the mat, at the sacrifice of some torque on the ankle.
Corey Graves: And look at this, Shamrock adapting to Blackman's escape attempts, Blackman now has almost no way of escaping this.
Tom Phillips: Yes, but he's losing some of the effectiveness of the hold like this. This is good to keep Blackman locked in, but these two could stay like this forever.
After a few moments like this, Shamrock lowers Blackman again and really wrenches in the hold, but Blackman starts crawling again. Instead of waiting, Shamrock just lifts Blackman so he has no way of moving, keeping the hold cinched in before dropping him to wrench in the pain. This continues for a full three minutes, but Blackman shows no signs of giving up. His cool demeanor is replaced with a look of pain, but no quit. As Shamrock continues the cycle and lowers Blackman after another escape attempt, Blackman surprises Ken by putting his full force into somersaulting, which throws Ken off his hold and into the middle rope, his head whipping due to the speed of the move. Blackman is getting to his feet, gingerly putting weight on his now bad ankle as Shamrock looks stunned getting to his feet. In his dazed state Shamrock rushes right at Blackman, trying to keep him off guard, but the Hardcore champion has Shamrock scouted now and hits a hip toss onto Shamrock, but instead of releasing his foe, he holds onto his arm and falls onto his back, locking Shamrock's arm into an armbar!
Tom Phillips: After three minutes of pure pain and agony concentrated onto Steve Blackman's ankle, it's Blackman who finds himself in control now.
Corey Graves: At this rate, this match isn't going to end until one of these men stops breathing and even then they won't let the referee stop the match!
Shamrock is fighting to try and get to the ropes or get out of the hold, but Blackman has it locked in, constantly arching his hips to put pressure on the arm. The referee keeps asking if Shamrock wants to submit, but Shamrock is determined to show the same amount of heart as Blackman and refuses despite the pain. Blackman is getting frustrated and makes an ultimatum: "Tap now or I break your fucking arm!" Shamrock pays this no mind and continues to scramble for a way out. After a minute of constant pressure, Blackman decides to live up to his word and puts his full force in arching his hips. Whatever sound Ken Shamrock's arm made when it broke is masked by his escalating screams of pain, but he refuses to tap out to Blackman, his pride blinding him as much as the pain as. Blackman refuses to let go of the hold, continuing to put more and more pressure on the already broken arm. The ref has seen enough though and calls for the bell.
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner by referee stoppage, Steve Blackman!
The referee has to practically pry Blackman from Shamrock who is still screaming in agony after having his arm broken. Medics rushing to the ring with a stretcher as Shamrock is in too much pain to walk on his own. Blackman is handed his title and stares at his handiwork. He holds his title in the air as says the Shamrock "I warned you". The camera fades away with the final shot of Shamrock being placed onto the stretcher, now passed out from the pain.
Fading in from the black, we begin to see the silhouette of Rhino's large figure form on the screen, as blackness turns to relative brightness. Soon enough, an angry expression takes over the camera's front, and it's no doubt Rhino's face from his weathered facial features. He's in a tag match with Ziggler against Bray Wyatt & Kurt Angle tonight, and you can predict he's got something to say about it-
Rhino: "Another disappointing loss, some would dare stutter. But, I would say it's another week I've endured. I've said a line similar to that before. But, it still rings true, folks. I'm the War Machine, The Man Beast, and when you think of those names do you think of a quitter? Because, I sure don't. While men resign and regret their decisions, I'm the constant, I'm the one that's left standing when the smoke clears. When Spike Dudley's run out of flavor from being flavor of the month, I'm the one that's still standing. When Finn Balor's been overshadowed by his 'brothers', I'll be the one shadow left standing. When Kurt Angle's had his shot at the International Championship, and all he turns out to be is a blank in the chamber, I'll be the next bullet bullet left to load. And I won't miss, or just clip my prey to leave them alive -- I'll be the headshot, the one that puts the final nail in the coffin."
Rhino begins to glare at the camera-
Rhino: "Now, I know you're all waiting for the pun, "More like stomach shot with the Gore, haha!"- NO! If you want to head down to the bar, have a couple drinks, and tell a few stories, I'm all game. But, on this night? I don't have the time for that. Tonight is just business. Tonight is kicking that Boy Scout, Kurt Angle's ass, after he kidnapped my opportunity for the Intercontinental Championship. I'm mad, folks. Real mad. And now? He can keep his shit-eating opportunity. It's ridden with the avaricious, disgusting trail he's left to get that opportunity, and no one else deserves it more than his disgusting ass. But, don't think for one second that I won't want retribution. Through the raging hellfire I will unleash onto Kurt Angle, I will cleanse my scorn by beating his head into the canvas!"
Rhino storms off, as NXT rolls on-
Fans in NXT are quiet when all of a sudden
Tom Phillips: Corey do you hear this???
Corey Graves: I hear it, and I don't like it!
Fans in the arena cheer like crazy as Rey Mysterio's theme hits. The fans are popping, but die down a bit as Rey's music, and then all of a sudden out comes Rey Mysterio to a huge pop. Rey comes out, and he is no longer limping the injured knee seems to be healed of the former International Heavyweight Champion. Rey walks down the ramp, and he walks down the ramp, and he interacts with all the fans of his. He goes, and he slides into the ring, and he rises to the top turnbuckle spreading his arms as the fans cheer like crazy, and Rey goes on and he talks.
Tom Phillips: The former longest reigning UWF International Heavyweight Champion of all time is back. Rey Mysterio is back after suffering that injury.
Corey Graves: You mean the biggest cheater in UWF history is back. What does he want shouldn't he be retired already.
Rey tries to talk but the fans are chanting for Rey Mysterio, and he just stands there and he smiles, and he waits a bit, and tells the crowd to quiet down, and they do, and then we hear
Rey Mysterio: Citizens of the UWF!
Fans pop at the catchphrase Rey used, and he goes on to talk some more
Rey Mysterio: Man I missed you guys. It has been too long since I have been out here just feeling this energy, and boy did I miss it. Now if you guys noticed my knee is now 100 percent better then it was at the G1 Climax, and speaking of the G1 Climax I guess that is the elephant in the room. Look guys I am sorry for my performance in the tournament. I know you guys were expecting better. I know everyone is going to say my knee held me back, but there is no excuses in this sport. Every man in this sport goes through some tough times. And I am the one who signed up for it, but I will not lie I am not happy with the result of that tournament, and I do wish my knee was healthy, because if it was I can tell you I would make sure CM Punk wouldn't have won it.
Fans boo at the mention of the new number one contender CM Punk
I know that man is a villain, but worst of all is the man who holds the belt too Kevin Steen...
More boos from the citizens, and Rey talks
You see folks these villains right now are running over the NXT brand, and I want to save this brand with all my might. With all my power, and that is why I wish I was just a little bit better at the G1 Climax because just seeing that those two men are fighting for that title makes me sick to my stomach, but no matter because those villains they may be ruling over the NXT scene now but soon they will know what it is like to face justice, because I have a little something that will make sure these villains won't rule for long here in the UWF.
Rey Smiles, and he rolls out of the ring
Tom Phillips: Corey what is Rey talking about?
Corey Graves: I don't know that little cheat always has something up his sleeves.
Rey goes by the ringside area, and he pulls out his Money in the Bank briefcase the fans cheer loudly for it, and Rey goes, and he rolls into the ring, and he begins to speak
Rey Mysterio: You see this right here this Money in the Bank briefcase will be the downfall of the villains. Just like the first time I used it to bring justice to the UWF the secon-
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The crowd boos as the General Manager of NXT makes his way out with a microphone already in hand.
EC3: Sorry for interrupting your little speech there Mysterio but I have an important announcement to make regarding that briefcase your holding. Don't worry, I'm not going to take it away from you. You earned it fair and square by beating 5 other guys at Wrestlemania.
There's a brief pop for that from the crowd.
EC3: Unfortunately, since then you've hit a bit of a slump. You claim that you've been fighting hard but I just don't see it. Maybe you're getting a bit up there in age but you just haven't been as impressive to me as you once were. One guy who has been impressing me actually has a lot in common with you.
The crowd is silent, not sure where this is going but know almost certainly that they don't like it.
EC3: He too has been on a bit of a losing streak. He too did not win a single match in the G1 Climax tournament and he was actually the last man knocked off the ladder in the match where you won that Money in the Bank briefcase. That man is none other than Rhino.
Now the crowd pops for the Man Beast.
EC3: The difference between you two is, Rhino has powered through it all. You're roughly the same age, and were both injured leading up to the tournament but Rhino despite losing has still been impressing the hell out of me. In the interest of fairness, I think at Summerslam, we get to see which on of you is actually the better man. What do you people think huh?
A big pop from the crowd, wanting to see two of their favorites go at it.
EC3: Well then it's official. Rhino vs Rey Mysterio at Summerslam!
EC3 lowers his mic with a smile and turns around to walk away. Rey himself seems to be happy with the matchup as well but EC3 suddenly turns around and raises the mic.
EC3: Oh and uh, one more thing Rey... It's for the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Tom Phillips:Wow! What a huge match with a huge stipulation!
Rey Mysterio goes and he looks back at EC3 and he responds to the announcement that the general manager made
Rey Mysterio: You know what Ethan I like the sound of that match up. Rhino is one of the best here on NXT so I have no problem taking him on, but if you think that I am losing this briefcase well that isn't going to happen.
Fans cheer for that as Rey continues to speak
Rey Mysterio: You see Ethan even though you are giving the fans a match up that they want to see. Somehow I don't believe you're on the side of justice. I think you're trying to find away for not only me to be taken out of the picture but for Rhino as well. You're trying to make sure we take each other out so that way one of your villains in either Punk, or Steen stay champ for a long time. You can say you believe in justice but your past disagrees with that. Especially after what you let happened to Jey Uso.
Fans boo as they know EC3 didn't stop the ruthless atack Kevin Steen left on fan favorite Jey Uso
Rey Mysterio: You just let Jey Uso get attacked after his match, and you didn't stop Kevin Steen once. Now we don't know if we will ever see Jey Uso ever again. So you may be having the fine citizens believing your doing a good thing, but I can sniff a villain when I see one, and you're one of them. So EC3 just know I am not losing this briefcase. I am going to do what I did to win this in the first place, and that is defeat Rhino, and then I am going on to cash this bad boy in, and then I will win back the International Heavyweight Championship and bring justice back to this brand.
Fans cheer and Rey continues on with a final statement
Rey Mysterio:The Money in the Bank is the key to justice. Two years ago it was the key to justice, and again it will lead to justice. You're right Ethan I may be a little older. I may be a little slower, but you best believe when it comes to being a hero no matter how battered, or beaten I get I will always find a way to previal. I have said it before, and I will say it again. I win at all costs. And when it comes to villainous acts I make sure that I will always prevail. So at SummerSlam I will make sure that you, or any other villain will doubt me, because Rey Mysterio will win, and will be the next UWF International Champion... Again.
Tom Phillips: Rey Mysterio sending a clear message that he is not holding back at SummerSlam
Corey Graves: That mans true colors are going to be shown at SummerSlam. He is going to cheat to beat Rhino.
Fans cheer as Rey looks on at EC3 and Nitro is moving forward
Bray Wyatt: Are you ready, "Show Off"? Are you ready, "War Machine"? Because tonight's the night you get to witness the power of Bray Wyatt. Power that, despite what others have to say, is as much bite as it is bark. Power that is hype that gets lived up to, power that is more than just smoke and mirrors and hokum. If anything, the two of you deserve those accusations because at Final Battle, you both were all bark and no bite and failed to live up to your own hype.
The same will be true tonight, you're going to fail to live up to expectations and be indulged on the bitter taste of loss all over again. Tonight, we'll find out if the "War Machine" is truly a machine. And if it turns out he is, I've got the EMP that will shut him down in my arsenal. As for the, "Show Off", all you're walking into is a scenario that's going to leave you vulnerable and softened up for Summerslam.
I've told you men already, a terrible storm is coming and there's nowhere for you to take shelter. All you can do is accept the inevitable and follow...the buzzards.
FAAAAAAAAAAME!
The funky riffs. The sweeping lights. The crowd roaring in approval for the G1 Finalist and Intercontinental Champion. And then the arrival of the man himself. There's no way to properly describe the level of hype in the UWF arena as Dolph Ziggler arrives, strutting his stuff, smiling wide -- but some, surely, must be wondering if this is all just keeping up appearances after his crushing loss at Final Battle. If Ziggy's hurting, he ain't showing it though, and he's quick to perform his signature hip gyrations and tossing of the hair before heading down the ramp, clapping hands with his nearest fans and pointing and nodding to the ones farther back.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for on fall! Introducing first, from Hollywood, Florida, weighing in at 209 pounds, he is the Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler! !
At the foot of the ramp he takes a quick jog and slides into the ring, then pops up, slips off his title and hoists it in the air.
Instead of Rhino's usual Gore chant, we hear the outright charge of a Rhinoceros charging forward. Rhino's mad enough to channel more of his primal side, tonight. Rhino's entrance theme, "Monster", by Jim Johnston, hits the speakers. The audience release's a positive reaction for The Man Beast.
Tony Chimel: And his tag team partner, from Detroit Michigan, weighing in at 295 pounds, Rhino!
As to be expected, Rhino appears from behind the curtain. He exchanges a few, short glances to the audience before throwing his arms up for his signature taunt. He then blitz's the ring with the speed of an NFL running back, whilst holding himself with the physique of a lineman. He slides into the ring and stares down Ziggler.
The sound of Kurt Angles theme music blares through the arena. The fans let off a loud cry of appreciation for the Olympic gold medal winner.
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, introducing first, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 240 pounds, Kurt Angle!
He gets down about a quarter of the way down of the ramp. Angle does his signature pyro and continues to walk down the ramp. He enters the ring and the fans are in a big frenzy as he too stares down Ziggler, glancing down at his Intercontinental Championship.
Suddenly the titantron screen comes alive with the image of the Wyatt Family standing backstage.
Bray Wyatt: We're here.
Bray blows out the lantern as the arena is now completely dark as, "Live In Fear" begins to play.
Bray makes his way out from the backstage with the rest of the Wyatt Family in tow.
Tony Chimel: And his tag team partner, from Lafayette, Florida, weighing in at 285 pounds, Bray Wyatt!
Wyatt slowly creeps his way to the ring and enters. The ref then calls for the bell.
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Angle wants to start things off so Wyatt lets him and goes to the apron while the Intercontinental Champion looks to start things off for his team.
Tom Phillips: Looks like we're going to get a preview of what's to come at Summerslam!
Corey Graves: The man who's made a career in NXT being second best currently holds the second best title in NXT. I have a feeling that if Kurt works his magic on that ankle, Ziggler's going to end up in second place once again in their matchup at Summerslam.
Ziggler and Angle lock up in the center of the ring. Angle quickly uses his strength advantage to go behind and get Dolph in a waist lock. Ziggler grabs Angle's wrists and twists it just enough to break his hold and transition into a wrist lock. Angle rolls forward and uses the momentum to easily get behind Ziggler and put him into a waist lock again except this time he lifts him off the mat and slams him to the floor with a takedown. Angle tries to stay on top of him but Ziggler quickly transitions to a sitting position to alleviate any leverage advantage Angle had. Dolph is able to get back up as does Angle and the crowd responds to the stalemate with applause.
Tom Phillips: Angle might be an Olympic Gold Medalist but Dolph Ziggler was also an amazing amateur wrestler during his days at Kent State.
Corey Graves: Yeah but he didn't win a gold medal. Second best wrestler in that ring.
Both men smile at one another and get ready for round two. They circle the ring but Wyatt suddenly tags himself in and the crowd responds with boos. Angle looks a bit upset but just goes with it while Rhino sticks his hand out and asks Ziggler for the tag. Dolph obliges and Rhino enters the ring. The two big men stand face to face, smack talking each other. Wyatt throws the first punch but Rhino responds with a shot of his own. The two trade blows back and forth until Rhino starts to gain the upperhand. He backs Bray into the ropes and then shoots him off. Wyatt comes with a clothesline but Rhino ducks under it. Bray hits the ropes and comes back into the waiting arms of Rhino for a snap powerslam! Rhino stays on top of him for the pin.
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A quick kickout by Bray. Rhino doesn't waste any time, he places him onto his shoulder in a running powerslam position and heads towards the corner but Wyatt wiggles out behind him and shoves him into the turnbuckles. The force of the impact causes Rhino to walk backwards out of the corner only to have Wyatt run at him with a big crossbody! Not one to just leave it as that, Wyatt gets back up and hits the ropes, coming back with a body senton on the prone Man Best. The ref then drops down to count the cover.
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Rhino returns the early kickout at 1!
Corey Graves: As nice as Angle and Ziggler's wrestling exchange was, this is what I like to see. Two big hosses going at it!
Tom Phillips: Coming from a very technical guy that surprises me a bit.
Corey Graves: Oh trust me Tom, if I had the body of a Rhino or Bray Wyatt, that's the style you would have seen from me.
Angle wants to tag in and to the surprise of many, Wyatt actually makes the tag. Rhino is trying to reach over to Ziggler but Angle grabs his foot and pulls him away. Already having a good position on the foot, Angle decides to put in the Ankle Lock. Rhino gets surprised but ultimately turns over onto his back, brings his feet in, and then pushes Angle off of him, all the way back into his corner. Rhino quickly gets back to his feet, Ziggler waiting to make the tag but Rhino looks across the ring and just stares at Kurt. Instead of tagging in Dolph, he decides to rush Angle.
Tom Phillips: Who would have thought Rhino and Ziggler would be the dysfunctional team?
Corey Graves: Did you not listen to the pre match hype? Rhino wants to beat Angle to rectify his loss at Final Battle and he's not going to let anyone get in his way.
Angle manages to catch the Man Best off guard with a drop toe hold into the second turnbuckle. Rhino rises only looking more angry than before. He runs at Angle again, this time Kurt manges to duck a clothesline and go behind Rhino, throwing him back with a german suplex! Rhino lands high on his neck but the moentum allows him to rise back to his feet, no selling the german. Kurt turns around looking surprised. He runs right up to the Man Beast and wraps his arms around his body, throwing him with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Rhino lands hard but gets right back up again, the crowd cheering and not believing what they're seeing. Angle gets up and turns around, not thinking Rhino could possibly be left standing after all that but ends up eating a Gore! Rhino then goes for the win.
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But Angle kicks out just in time! Rhino is now down and out after that huge burst of resilience. Both men slowly crawl over to their respective corners and it takes awhile but they finally make the tag and Ziggler and Wyatt enter the ring. Wyatt charges Dolph and misses with the clothesline, Ziggler instead hitting a big standing dropkick. Bray gets right back up only for Ziggler to hit his patented jumping DDT! Wyatt ends up flipping forward, landing in a seated position. Ziggler throws him back down to the mat for a pin but Wyatt bridges out of it with a spider walk!
Ziggler jumps back a bit, certainly not expecting that as Wyatt inches closer. Bray then turns over but Ziggler tries to run up with a Famouser. Wyatt actually stands up quickly and catches him, throwing him down with a Ura-nage side suplex. Ziggler lands hard and Wyatt pumps himself up, getting ready to end this. Ziggler however crawls to the wrong corner, maybe thinking it's his own. He looks up and sees Angle staring back at him. Wyatt sees that Ziggler is trapped and he runs to the corner for a body avalanche. Ziggler moves out of the way though and Wyatt inadvertently hits Angle, knocking him off the apron. The ref signifies that that's actually a legal tag. Wyatt turns around and gets clotheslined to the outside of the ring.
Tom Phillips: Ziggler and Rhino have a huge chance to capitalize on this opportunity here.
Corey Graves: Oh you mean how they capitalized on their opportunities at Final Battle? Give me a break Tom!
Ziggler quickly goes over and tags in Rhino who drops down to the mat and goes over to throw Angle back into the ring. Ziggler is still inside the ring and waits for Angle to rise back up. Angle is dazed, not exactly knowing where he is and he turns right into a superkick! Instead od falling back, Angle just turns around and gets taken out with a second Gore! Rhino makes the cover while Dolph patrols the ring.
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Tony Chimel: Here are you winners, the team of Rhino and the Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler!
The two men celebrate their big win as Angle rolls to the outside. Wyatt is already halfway up the ramp, muttering words underneath his breath. The duo of Ziggler and Rhino continue to celebrate as the cameras head elsewhere.
The cameras head backstage, showing a close up of the backstage interviewer Renee Young. She smiles at the camera and begins to speak.
Renee Young: Good evening ladies and gentleman, at this moment in time, I have a very special interview with a man that until recently, had the hottest streak on NXT. He is the meaning of an underdog and I hope to give you an insight into the head of this man so please, welcome my guest at this time, Spike Dudley.
Renee looks off the camera as the camera pans out, showing Spike Dudley standing there with a smile on his face as he looks towards the camera.
Renee: Thank you for joining me at this time Spike.
Spike: Thank you for having me.
Renee: Now Spike, first things first, congratulations on the impact you made on NXT a few months ago but I must ask, where has it all gone wrong?
Spike: Wow Renee, you didn't have to go straight for the jugular straight away, I mean you could have eased into it a little bit and let me warm up first but I suppose that's why you get paid the big bucks to ask the hard questions. Now Renee, thank you very much for acknowledging my impact I initially had on NXT. Where did that impact come from you might ask? I am not quite sure myself but I know the exact moment it started gaining wheels and I have no one to thank but myself. You see Renee, you might not believe this but there was a moment in time that I was just seen as the Little Runt that hang out with the Unified Tag Champions. That was my claim to fame, hell even Stacy Keibler was more important then I was in this business. I was a active member of the NXT Roster and I hadn't had a match yet and the manager of my brothers had more air time then Uncle Spike Dudley.
The people that know my relationship with Stacy know that wasn't what was, excuse me for my cussing here as well, pissing me off. People know just how high my opinion of Stacy is but I needed to get a little selfish and not worry about Stacy. I think it proves just how selfish I was in the fact that Stacy is still on the shelf from a superkick from one of the Young Bucks. In all rights, I should have gone back to Dudleyville and looked after her myself whilst my brothers continued on trying to win back the Tag Titles. History shows that isn't what happened. What happened next was I asked, no, let me change that I literally begged for a shot in NXT. I will admit it, I am man enough to beg for something I believe I am entitled to, it didn't make me weak, no it made me hungry and look at what happened Renee, Ethan Carter sat up and took notice, giving me exactly what I wanted and he gave me a shot. A shot that I took with arms wide open and I defeated the International Champion and the Number One Contender in two straight weeks. Who else in the history of NXt can lay claim to that fame?
Renee: No one that I know of.
Spike: You are, once again, sorry for my cussing, damn right Renee. I think it's pretty safe to say that on NXT, I might have the biggest impact. I mean take away the Pay Per Views where Kevin Steen has retained his title over and over, has anyone else achieved what I have in the time of NXT? Now people might misplace the word cocky here, I disagree completely with that as there came a time when I wasn't considered the underdog anymore, when the belief I had in myself came to the front for everyone to see. I was and never will be cocky because I always had to try and bring myself across as a threat. I couldn't do it by looking scary and big like a Kane could, no I had to do it by portraying myself as a self hypeist. I know that might not be a word but it's a word I just made up because I was the only one that had anything nice to say about myself at one stage but that all changed Renee. It was practically my final in the G1 Climax tournament and CM Punk, he was the first one that took me seriously. He was the first one that decided to see me as a threat and I must admit, it kind of played with my head a little. I wasn't so much trying to put myself over anymore and he showed that was my weakness. I was just so use to being seen as the underdog that I lifted my game to shut them up but with CM Punk, I didn't find the motivation because he didn't give it to me. He beat me Renee, he defeated me and low and behold, he gets the shot at Summerslam whilst I will have to cheer my brothers on once again.
Renee: Spike, you have actually just answered my next question so I will move onto another question. Spike, how has it effected you, not only tasting your first loss in UWF but also your second, so shortly after it?
Spike: Another tough question Renee, you Renee, I like to stand here and lay my heart on the line so that is exactly what I will do. In my final group G1 Climax match, I was defeated by CM Punk, you know this and I know this. I thought my chances were over but Ethan Carter decided he was impressed with me so he decided to give me a shot at become Number One Contender to Dolph Zigglers Intercontinental Championship. I nearly had it Renee, I had Kurt Angle where I wanted him, I had my arms wrapped around his head and about to hit the Dudley Dog but once again, I failed. Kurt beat me in that ring and once again, he is facing Ziggler at Summerslam whilst I watch my brother. I will admit right here that my confidence has taken a hit but Renee, that isn't what is at an all time low for me. No, after my defeat to CM Punk, I didn't have anyone around to try and lift me back up. I felt lonely and didn't know what to do with myself as my brothers were still taking a break to let me concentrate on bringing home the bacon. That isn't when I hit rock bottom. I came to Final Battle expecting to make my only blemish on my record a thing of the past, I expected to bounce back and remind NXT what I was capable of but alas, I was wrong once again but this time, I walked backstage to my brothers open arms. They were there for me and they pulled me through to today and trust me Renee, I needed it because at that stage, I was at rock bottom. It is now time to reveal Renee when I was at the bottom. It wasn't the moment that Kurt pinned my shoulders to the mat, it wasn't the moment I looked up at the ceiling, realising what had just happened, no the moment that Uncle Spike hit rock bottom was when I removed myself from the ring and I looked out into the crowd. I looked at all the kids with a tear in their eye, I looked at all the children, with Spike Dudley t-shirts on jumping on the back of me, wipe their faces with my shirt with a look of being stunned on their faces. I looked at their parents trying to cheer them up and trying to explain that their Underdog had let them down. Those fans jumped on the Uncle Spike Dudley bandwagon and they enjoyed the ride as much as I did. They were a big reason for the wave that was created. I had let them down. You see the moment I hit Rock Bottom was the moment it hit me, I had let them down and I felt all alone. I have heard that is when you are in trouble, I was in a room full of people, I was surrounded with people who chant my name and believe in me but I felt alone. Alone, Alone, just saying the word brings back the feeling I had that night. So Renee, you want to know how it effected me, I say it crushed me, it hurt me but i will never feel as alone as I did at Final Battle.
Spike seems to really be effected now as he looks down at the ground. Spike brings the mic closer to his mouth as he begins to speak again.
But take my word Renee, if anyone can smash through this barrier, It is Uncle Spike Dudley. There is only one way I can get over this feeling and that is to support my brothers but also, sit and wait for my next opportunity. Ethan Carter will realise just how special I was when the ratings take a hit without me but right now, I am putting out a warning to anyone on the NXT roster. It isn't the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog and this little Runt still has alot of fight left in him.
Spike pushes away the microphone as he stares straight down the barrell of the camera as it shoots off somewhere else in the arena.
"ROCK THE HOUSE" Instrumental begins to play throughout the arena
The crowd not sure who's coming out, but after a few seconds, the crowd reaction changes to cheers as Roman Reigns and Baron Corbin come out from the back together
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match and it is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, the team of Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns, the House of Pain!
Reigns and Corbin go to each opposite sides of the entrance way as part of their new entrance as a tag team. The duo then heads to the ring. As they get to ringside, the duo climb opposite turnbuckle and pose as they hold their arms in the air. The two then head inside the ring and fist pound one another.
YER, WE'RE COMING DOWN
GET UP, GET UP, GET UP
DROP THE BOMBSHELL.
The crowd rise to their feet as they await for the appearance of the former Unified World Tag Team Champions. Surely enough, two figures emerge from the back, all dressed up in cameo gear with glasses on their head without the lens but noticeable without the title belts. Devon runs to one side, doing the usual Devon stuff he does whilst Bubba stays dead center of the stage. Devon walks back to the center joining Bubba. Bubba has his glasses in his hand while Devon takes his off
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 565 pounds, Bubba Ray and Devon, The Dudley Boyz!
Bubba points towards the ring as both Dudleyz start to run towards the ring, ignoring the fans bending over the side rails asking for a high five. They both slide into the ring, Bubba poses on the ropes while Devon looks into the crowd as he starts to slap his chest in typical Devon fashion. The ref makes sure to get one member of each team on the outside and then calls for the bell.
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Corbin starts things off with Bubba Ray. He walks straight up to the veteran with his arms wide open, giving Bubba free shot, daring him to take one. Bubba looks around and laughs. He leans forward with his chin out and tells Corbin to smack him instead. Corbin acts like he's not going to do that before going in for a shot but Bubba calls it and ducks under. Corbin turns around and Bubba starts to light up his chest with knife edge chops until he backs him into the ropes. He then shoots Corbin off but Baron reverses it and sends Bubba running instead. Before Bubba can even come off the ropes, Corbin cuts him off with a knee right to the gut.
Bubba hunches over onto a knee, trying to catch his breath while Corbin smacks him in the back of the head, taunting him with even more trash talk. He then hits the ropes but Bubba catches him off guard with a side slam. Bubba then walks over and tags in his brother. Devon walks up to Corbin and grabs his leg before dropping an elbow to the inside of the leg. Devon keeps the pressure on, digging his elbow in as Corbin has pain written all over his face. Corbin then grabs Devon's head and just rakes his eyes, causing the ref to reprimand him but regardless of the tactic, it's effective in letting Corbin crawl over and tag in Roman.
Tom Phillips: And now here comes the Big Dog!
Corey Graves: Oh so we're just going to ignore the blatant rule breaking because this guy's a friend of Roman's? Okay Tom, Fine by me.
Roman comes into the ring and uppercuts the hell out of Devon. He runs over to Superman punch Bubba but the veteran drops off the apron to avoid the hit. Roman just looks down at him and smiles but Bubba tells him to turn around. He does and gets body blocked in the corner by Devon. Bubba hops back up and tags himself in. He lifts up Roman for a sidewalk slam while Devon hits a leg drop simultaneously, completing the Dudley Devastation! Bubba then goes for the pin.
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And Roman kicks out! The tag team veteran doesn't waste any time getting Roman back to his feet but Roman fights him off with some shots to the mid section. He then powers the big man onto his shoulders and falls back for a massive Samoan drop. Bubba is quick to roll to the ropes but Roman helps him by kicking him all the way out of the ring. Some fans are booing the more aggressive in your face style of Corbin and Reigns but Roman uses it to hype him up. He hits the ropes and dives over the top ropes, landing right on top of Bubba, gaining back any haters who might have strayed with that massive dive to the outside.
Tom Phillips: Roman flying high, taking a page out of the Usos handbook!
Corey Graves: From one loser to another. Makes sense.
Devon hops down and looks like he's about to attack Roman but Reigns is waiting for him to make a move. Devon decides to back away so Roman just shakes his head and laughs. He picks up Bubba and tosses him back into the ring. He slides in and tags in his partner. Corbin comes in and right away puts the boots to Bubba. The Dudley Boy tries to cover up but Corbin picks him back up and irish whips Bubba who comes back into a big boot! Bubba falls down and Corbin goes for the pin.
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A kickout at 2! Corbin locks in a chinlock to keep Bubba grounded. Instead of waiting it out and letting Bubba fight out of it on his own. Devon simply walks into the ring and kicks Corbin in the side of the head. The ref tries to reprimand Devon but Corbin is pissed. He runs at Devon and clotheslines him over the ropes. Corbin says a few words to Devon and turns around to see Bubba getting back on his feet. Corbin walks over but Bubba surprises him with the Bubba Cutter!
Both men are down, Corbin looking like he has no idea where he's at, Bubba trying to get to his corner where Devon is getting back onto the apron. It takes awhile but Bubba finally tags in Devon and Roman gets the tag as well. Roman runs at Devon with a jumping clothesline but Devon ducks under it and hits the ropes. He comes with a crossbody but Roman catches him in mid air. Reigns then throws Devon's body up and plants him with a Samoan drop.
Corey Graves: Learn a new move Roman!
Tom Phillips: Why change what's worked so far? He was International Champion for a reason.
Corey Graves: Yeah and then he lost it. It's called adapting.
Instead of going for the pin, Roman pumps himself up and heads to his corner where he gets in position for his finishing maneuver. Devon is slowly starting to rise but Corbin tells Roman he wants to finish the match. Roman gives him a look but ultimately tags out. Corbin comes in and walks right up to Devon. He knees him in the gut and irish whips him into the ropes. Bubba makes a blind tag but Devon still ends up getting laid out with the Deep Six! Corbin looks happy with himself but is surprised when Bubba comes in and just starts beating the hell out of him. Corbin manges to power through the onslaught and push Bubba back into the ropes. Bubba bounces off and Corbin tries to take his head off with a clothesline but Bubba ducks under and goes behind him, lifting him up for the Bubba Bomb! He then turns him over for the pin.
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But Reigns breaks up the count! The referee tries to get Reigns out of the ring but Devon comes running up and clotheslines him out of the ring. Devon then hurries and grabs Corbin and lifts him up for the flapjack while Bubba waits for the fall to connect with the 3D! Reigns tries to slip back into the ring but Devon hurries and falls on top of him, preventing him from entering the ring as the ref makes the count.
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Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, Bubba Ray and Devon, The Dudley Boyz!
Roman looks disappointed but grabs Corbin and helps him out of the ring. Bubba Devon though celebrate their return win as the cameras go elsewhere.
The titantron switches from the UWF NXT graphic to a live feed from backstage. Dave Meltzer is shown walking down the hall, looking focused and appropriately dressed.
Excuse me, Dave - can I have a minute?
The man behind the Wrestling Observer Newsletter turns to see Byron Saxton chasing after him.
Meltzer: I'll be perfectly honest with you Byron, I'm in a bit of rush. I'm sure you know that The Young Bucks are competing in the main event tonight, and we've got to prepare.
Saxton: I understand. I know you're a busy man and I wouldn't want to waste any of your time, but if I could just ask you a few quick questions -
Meltzer: Fine, fine. What is it?
Looking a little bit relieved and little bit too pleased with himself, Byron straightens his tie and proceeds.
Saxton: Okay, first things first - at Final Battle, Jey Uso all but had the match won - so much so that the Official actually called it for him before it was brought to his attention that Kevin had reached the ropes during a pin attempt. The match was rest -
Meltzer: Yeah, yeah, everyone knows what happened. Uso had a close pin, a lousy ref made a bad call, thankfully everything got cleared up quickly and Kevin won the match, just like everybody outside of the Uso family knew he would.
I don't know if Jey Uso is in good enough shape to be doing anything after that Steenalizer, but if he feel like complaining, I'd remind him that this is exactly what Kevin said would happen to him. He's not the first to be massacred in the squared circle by the UWF International Champion. If people are still whining about Jey getting the shot in the first place, I'd remind them that he put up a better fight than most of the guys Kevin has faced. Now, in the end, everybody loses to "Mr. Wrestling", but it's getting to the point where you can measure singles competitors on NXT by how quickly and how badly they lose to Kevin Steen. And since that's the case, I'd say Jey Uso ought to be proud of himself for putting up a good fight. Certainly better than that cousin of his ever did...
Saxton: Alright, at Final Battle, CM Punk bested Dolph Ziggler in the main event to win the first ever UWF G1 Climax Tournament. In doing so, he -
Meltzer: Earned himself a shot for the International Championship at Summerslam, yes. I'm certain he feels very proud of himself, too.
Look, I'll let Kevin share his thoughts on all this with Bulletproof later tonight, but let me make it clear where Team Meltzer stands on this first. Of course Bulletproof has had some success over the past few months. No, they haven't won any titles or faced the top tier competition Team Meltzer has, but hey - it's Olympic season, right? So if we were handing out silver medals, Bulletproof would get them.
Make no mistake about it, though, these men are B+ players at best. Seth Rollins is a shell of his former self. Joey Ryan and Finn Balor are guys who always seem so close to making something of themselves only to drop the ball when it matters most. Can they perform successfully against most of the roster? Sure. But Team Meltzer isn't just "most of the roster". We're the cream of the cream of the crop. We have dominated an entire show like no team ever has before - and unlike say The Cartel, we've done it ethically and advanced the sport of professional wrestling with our success.
Bulletproof doesn't want to advance anything. It's four selfish men trying to make up for their weaknesses by teaming together. It's not a supergroup, it's a ramshackle house, a structure patched together with different uniquely useful parts to hold itself up, all of which aren't particularly exceptional on their own.
CM Punk is obviously the only one capable of competing at a main event level. He has held world championships before, in this organization and in most of the others he has worked for. He's very good. But he's not great. That's why it's taken him so long to get his shot. That's why nobody expected him to win the G1 in the first place. That's why Kevin is going to beat him just like the rest. There's nothing spectacular about Punk. He does some things well, but like the rest of Bulletproof, he needs the group to cover up his deficiencies. They won't be there to help him against Steen, a man who constantly surprises his opponents with just how dangerous he is. I don't think Punk knows what's in store for him, I really don't. Now if you'll excuse me, I really should -
Dave turns to leave but Byron stops him.
Saxton: Oh, sorry, just one more question.
He turns back around, sighs, and relents.
Meltzer: Just one more then.
Saxton: At Final Battle, Renee Young, speaking on behalf of esteemed investigative journalist Scoops McCallahan, called you out for Summerslam. You declined to comment at the time, would you like to now?
Meltzer: Ha! Are you seriously asking me that Byron? Come on, you're better than this. What? Does Scoops think I'm going to fight her at Summerslam? Don't be obtuse.
Saxton: Are you saying its a foregone conclusion that you would win?
Meltzer: Of course it is, Byron. I'm a man, she's not. Men beat women in fights. That's just nature. She wants to pull some kind of publicity stunt to make me look bad because she's always been jealous of my success. Scoops is a second-rate reporter and I'm the Godfather of sports entertainment journalism.
So Scoops, if you're out there listening, and I'm sure you are - hear this - I will not accept any kind of absurd challenges to fight you. Not at Summerslam or anywhere else. Find a classier way to get your name out there.
Byron: Uh....
Meltzer: What?!?
Byron: Well, she uh... she said you'd say that. Actually, she predicted it almost verbatim... and uh... she asked me to ask you.. if, well.... if...
Meltzer: Ask me what, Byron? Ask me what?!?!?
Byron: If it was harder to tell your stupid parents or your ugly wife that you're secretly a total pussy? -- Her words, not mine, I swear.
Dave is beside himself, and he storms off in a huff. Byron looks a kid who just knocked over the expensive vase. NXT continues elsewhere.
Tony Chimel: "Ladies and Gentlemennn~! The following match is scheduled for one-fall, and the main event of the evening! Introducing first-"
BOWM BOWM BWOWMBOWM, BWOWM-BOWM BOWMBOWM
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEAHH HAHAHAHA!
BLAMMY! Fireworks erupt around the entrance ramp! The UWF World Tag Team Champions dash out, sporting their title belts proudly! They are soon joined by Dave Meltzer and International Champion, Kevin Steen, whose head can't help but bump along to the groove of 1999's finest song.
The Young Bucks are all smiles and sunshine as they head down towards the squared circle with Pope Dave and Kevin following closely behind. The fans aren't so keen on the boys, but that doesn't dampen their mood one bit. They slide into the ring and before you know it, they're doing their leeny-flexy pose!
Tony Chimel: "And introducing their opponents, from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, and Hollywood California... The Team of Joey Ryan and Finn Balor... Bulletproof!"
"Bulletproof" By Five Finger Death Punch blares through the PA system, as the crowd erupts into a chorus of boos. Moments pass before Finn Balor & his fellow Bulletproof brethren Joey Ryan, and CM Punk step onto the stage, staring down the ring at the Young Bucks and Kevin Steen. Walking down the entrance, side-by-side, they make their way down to the left side of the ring involving the steel-staircase that's nearest to the entrance. Hopping up onto the apron, Joey Ryan steps through the middle rope, and it looks like he'll start the start the match.
The referee calls for the bell-
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VS.
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DING DING DING!
It looks like Nick Jackson, from the Jackson Brothers, will start out the match against Joey Ryan. Likewise, they both begin to circle each other. They engage each other in a collarbone-elbow tie-up, and Joey Ryan's quick to transition into a headlock onto Matt Jackson. Matt leans against the ropes to send him across the ropes for an irish whip. Joey gets sent across the ring, and he comes running back for a clothesline, but Nicky-J ducks under it, and Joey bounces to the other side of the ring, once again. As Joey comes running back, Nick leaps back up, and connects with a spinning wheel kick!
Corey Graves: "Spinning wheel kick, by Nick Jackson!"
Joey Ryan is knocked down, and stumbles out of the ring to find a breather. Nick won't let Joey have a breather, and because of his dexterity, he's able to get off a short-running, rolling senton over the top-rope to the outside, onto Joey Ryan! Bulletproof /w CM Punk is ringside, and is looking to intimidate Nick Jackson by a possible interference, but Nick knows better, and is able to lift Joey into a front-facelock, and tosses him into the ring for a cover-
1...
But, Joey kicks out at one!
Nick stays on Joey, by latching onto his head with a headlock. Joey manages to stir himself to his feet, despite the pressure applied from Nick. He connects with several elbow shots to the stomach of Nick, and Joey's able to release the hold by Nick, by tossing him overhead with a back suplex! Joey hooks the leg for a cover-
1...
Tw-
But, it's a kick out by Nick at one-and-a-half!
Joey grabs the hair of Nick, and pulls him into the corner of his tag partner, Finn Balor. The referee doesn't like that, but he gives up the dispute, when Joey Ryan tags in Finn. Finn then proceeds to stomp a mudhole into Nick in his team's corner, and tags Joey back in to keep both of them fresh. In similar fashion, Joey proceeds to stomp a mudhole into Nick, much like Finn did just recently. He then tags Finn back into the ring, where connects with a forearm to the jaw of Nick, before dragging him to the center of the ring for a slingblade! Finn falls for the cover-
Corey Graves: "Slingblade, by Finn Balor!"
1...
2...
But, it's a kickout by Nick Jackson!
Suddenly then, Nick spurs to life and attempts to leap for his corner, but his ankle is quickly caught by Finn Balor. Nick Jackson is just out of reach, until he's pulled back into the waiting arms of Finn for a wheelbarrow suplex! Nick is thrown across the ring, and just as it looks like Finn is about to go for his signature cornerbound front dropkick, Nick has just enough to space between the corner to feint back from the move. Finn comes right down on his back, and Nick jumps into the air for a mocking-like, standing double foot stomp to the stomach of Finn, and drags him by his legs closer to The Jackson-friendly corner.
Tom Phillips: "I'm impressed with Nick's ring awareness to realize there was enough room for him to feint out of Finn's front dropkick."
Corey Graves: "Surprised? Do you lack faith, Tom?"
Tom Phillips: "Uh..."
Regardless of Tom's dilemma, Nick sends Finn over with a catapault into his team's corner. Matt has his feet up on the top rope, so Finn's face connects with the spike of Matt's boot. Finn stumbles backward, right into the waiting arms of Nick Jackson, who sends Finn back with an almost-bridging german suplex, but does a bridge just so he can set up Finn for whatever Nick wants to tag in Matt for. Likewise, he tags in Matt, and Matt soars through the air with a moonsault onto Finn! Matt makes for the cover-
Tom Phillips: "Moonsault!"
1...
2...
But, it's a kick out by Finn!
Matt lifts Finn back up to his feet in a front-facelock, and sends him off of the ropes with an Irish whip. Finn hits the ropes, but doesn't ricochet back - he holds on, and appears to be looking for a breather. Matt comes running at the ropes, but Finn sends him over head with a standing fireman's carry counter. Matt floats over, but doesn't hit the padded floor, and instead lands on the side of the apron. Finn's wits aren't quite about him, and is hit with a rope-assisted kick to the back of his head by Matt Jackson! Matt then positions himself on the top rope for something big, but he gets stopped when Joey Ryan pushes him off of the top turnbuckle, and down to the floor.
Tom Phillips: "OW! Rough landing!"
Nick Jackson isn't too happy about this, and runs across the apron, as Joey's still on the opposite side of the ring post, admiring his handy work. Just then, Nick Jackson flies over the space between both sides of the ring apron, between the center ring-post, and connects with an atomic DDT to the outside of the ring! The fans are ectatic-
Corey Graves: "Atomic DDT, from across the ring-post, and to the outside by Nick Jackson!"
Joey Ryan clutching his head, and kicking his legs, whilst Nick Jackson is trying to get back up to his feet. Meanwhile, in the ring, Finn Balor has risen to his feet, and has bounced off of the ropes to connect with a suicide dive through the middle rope, onto the recently-risen Matt Jackson!
Tom Phillips: "This is just nuts, a suicide dive by Finn Balor that leaves both teams down on the outside!"
Of course, Finn is the first to rise to his feet, and tosses Matt Jackson into the ring for another cover-
1...
2...
But, it's only a two-count on the Jackson Brother!
Corey Graves: "And it's only another two-count, Tom."
Finn Balor looks visibly frustrated, and so he brings Matt up to his feet. But, then suddenly, Matt springs awake, and throws an excitable right-hand to the face of Finn. Finn returns the favor with a right-hand of his own, and we're having a 'Boo', and a mixed 'Yeah' chant, respectively between Finn and Matt. Matt appears to be winning the exchange. With the advantage in Matt's sights, he goes for a clothesline on Finn. But, he ducks under, and accidentally clotheslines the referee to the canvas!
Tom Phillips: "And the Official is down!"
Corey Graves: "Oh boy... You know where this is going, Tom."
Finn Balor tries to seize the moment by attacking the distracted Matt Jackson, but he can't, because Matt knows better, and hits Finn with a pele kick that, in turn, sends him down the canvas! Matt then brings Finn up to his feet, and swings him over his shoulder Tombstone-style. Meanwhile, Nick Jackson has risen to his feet after his utterly insane atomic DDT from earlier. Finn Balor is still squirming, but it won't before long once Nick spikes his head to the canvas. However, just before Nick leaps, CM Punk takes advantage of the downed official, and yanks Nick by his leg, which practically ejects him from the ring! Kevin Steen and Dave Meltzer both look furious!
Tom Phillips: "WHAT THE HELL! GET OUT OF HERE, PUNK! WHERE'S THE OFFICIAL!?"
The Official is down right now, Tom. Regardless of Tom Phillips, Matt sees Punk's interference over the bodily mass of Finn Balor whilst he has him in the Tombstone position, and though only momentarily, Matt's distracted. Fortunately for Bulletproof, it's all it takes for Finn Balor to flip forward out of the Tombstone, and for a victory roll on Matt Jackson! The Official is just conscious enough to make a decent-paced pin count-
Tom Phillips: "Not this way!"
1...
2...
3...
DING DING DING!
Tony Chimel: "AND, your winners by pinfall, the team of Finn Balor and Joey Ryan..."
BULLETPROOF!
Before Bulletproof can even celebrate, Kevin Steen runs into the ring and starts beat on Finn Balor. This causes Punk to enter the ring and him and Steen brawl for the first time ever on NXT! Balor and the Bucks. Always ones willing to beat down the Young Bucks, the Dudley boys come out from the back and join the fray. Of course it's not long until all hell breaks loose. The Revival comes down to prove just how vicious they can be. Swagger and Bo Dallas aren't far behind, looking for revenge after what they did to them earlier tonight. Then comes the Wyatt Family followed by Corbin and Reigns.
All the teams are fighting about in the ring that it's hard for anyone to really gain an edge with all the bodies. Steen manages to slip through and exit the ring with his International Championship. He walks backwards up the ramp, looking for CM Punk. Punk meanwhile is getting a few shots in in the ring but exits after he can't find Steen. He stands up on the announce table to get a better look as see's Kevin on the stage looking back at him. The two men stare each other down as a sea of bodies in the tag team division duke it out in the ring as the show comes to a close.
End of Show
Confirmed for Summerslam
Hardcore Championship
Steve Blackman(c) vs Jimmy Uso
MITB briefcase
Rey Mysterio vs Rhino
Credits
Blackman vs Shamrock - Swedish Ace
Swagger/Dallas vs Revival - Crann
Bulletproof vs Young Bucks - Soup
Triple Threat, Dudleyz vs House of Pain, Ziggler/Rhino vs Angle/Wyatt - Danny