Post by Danny on Aug 25, 2018 0:16:59 GMT -6
Fading in from the black, we begin to see the silhouette of Rhino take shape from the initially low-quality camera. He has his hand across his chin, in a studious position, or perhaps more like a predator inquisitively stalking his prey. Regardless of the matter, Rhino moves his chops to speak-
Rhino: "Tonight, is the final night before Summerslam, and less obviously, it's the last night of wrestling Rey Mysterio will be able to get in, before I unleash my onslaught against him in a single's bout. However, tonight is a slightly different endeavor, and in fact, is quite similar to our bout at Summerslam. I face him in a tag match with 'Uso in his corner, with my former nemesis, Steve Blackman, in my corner. With my back-to-back victories over Kurt Angle, some would argue I'm back in the hotseat. But, I'd bargain I was always in the hotseat -- I'm always in control. I don't adhere to a fictional sense of momentum. Instead, I only comply to my own control, I do what I want."
Rhino loosens his hand from his chin, as he begins to zero his sights down through the lense of the camera. Though, rubbing his lips together beforehand-
Rhino: "Now, with that firmly sent forth, with every disregard for Rey Mysterio and Jimmy Uso's well-being clear as day, I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do to them. I'm going to dismantle them, I'm going pick apart EVERYTHING that makes them vaguely resemble a human-being. Rey, for every seizure you caused me post-'Mania, I'm going to siphon a gallon out of your blood supply. Jimmy, for every minute you've wasted my time talking, I'm going to spend an extra minute pounding your ugly mug into the mat. And with you, Jimmy? It's not slightly personal like it is with Rey, I just fucking hate everything you stand for, and I'm going to take all the pleasure in the world, in picking you apart."
Rhino snarls, and walks off. Likewise, NXT rolls on.
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: Finally, Summerslam is right around the corner and we'll be seeing the G1 climax winner CM Punk taking on Kevin Steen for the International Championship.
Tom Phillips: It's the biggest match in NXT history but first Steen will get his hands on a man who interfered last week, Seth Rollins or should we say, Tyler Black?
Corey Graves: Rollins/Black, it doesn't matter. What does matter is we'll get the glorious debut of one, Bobby Roode!
Tom Phillips: Plus the Revival continue on their rampage through NXT, this time taking on the hot Bulletproof.
Corey Graves: We've heard conflicting reports on the status of Bulletproof but one thing not in the air is the total annihilation of Jimmy Uso at the hands of Steve Blackman. EC3 even allowed these two to face off before Summerslam so you can bet Jimmy won't be 100% heading into the biggest party of the Summer.
Tom Phillips: Also the tag team division is heating up. The 3 and Bo team will take on the former Unified World Tag Team Champions, the Dudley Boyz. But first, we talked earlier about the other two teams in that Battle Royal at Summerslam, It's the Revival vs Bulletproof.
The Revival's theme hits and the crowd boos loudly but nobody comes out. The people in the arena are wondering what exactly is going on when suddenly the titantron comes on. Dash and Dawson are seen walking through the backstage area. They quickly get approached for questioning
Dash...Dawson....I was hoping to get a few words in regarding your match tonight. Some of the people have been talking in the back about you two not....
Dash: Listen here punk. We have come out here two weeks in a row...two weeks in a row. We have destroyed two teams, one of them being former Tag Team Champions throughout multiple businesses. How are we repaid? We are put up against Bulletproof. I don't think so.
Dawson: We came here and we made a huge statement. We know what we are capable of. They know what we are capable of...and to have to go against someone like Joey Ryan and Finn Balor. Two men who aren't fit to wipe the crap off our boots. These boys couldn't tell a wrist lock from a wrist watch. So thank you but know thank you. We'll come back whenever we are given an actual challenge. When we aren't disrespected by the people who make the matches then and only then will all these people have the chance to see the greatest tag team that has ever lived perform. Who knows....maybe if the right people can get their act together, we could be back next week.
Dawson chews his gum audibly winks at the camera and the two men walk off with their bags over their shoulder.
Renee Young: Please welcome my guest at this time, Jack Swagger and Bo Dallas.
Bo Dallas and Jack Swagger step into the frame as Renee turns to them.
Renee Young: Gentleman so far you boast a spotless record here on NXT, but tonight you may face your toughest challenge to date when you take on former tag team champions The Dudleys, how have you two prepared for this match up?
Bo Dallas: Well let me tell ya something there Renee, Brother Jack here and I, we've been saying our prayers, we've been taking our vitamins, and Tonight right here in front of thousands of Bo-Lievers in the arena and millions watching around the world the only question you gotta ask is Dudley Boys, WHATCHA GONNA DO WHE-
Jack Swagger: What are you doing?
Bo snaps out of his little trance looking confused at Swagger.
Bo Dallas: uh wha-
Jack Swagger: Are you doing a Hulk Hogan promo?
Bo Dallas: I was jus-
Jack Swagger: We don't have time for that, get serious. Listen up Renee, it's true The Dudleys pose the biggest threat to our streak so far. But we need this victory, but that's not why we're going to win. See we all need this win, and needing it won't get you it, but it's the motivator that drives us all to victory. What is going to win this match for us, is my superiority. Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley are a Great Tag team, but their match Ender requires them both. So divide and conquer, make sure one can't lift us up make sure the other can't catch us, and rip them apart until there is nothing left of them.
Renee Young: Seeing as you two have only recently started teaming together, are you surprised how successful you've been so far?
Bo Dallas: Ooooh yeah, see Renee We've only spent a Cup-a-Coffee In the BIG Time so far, A CUPPACAWFEE YEAH!, but listen here little missy cause I'm gonna tell you right now-
Jack Swagger: Stop that. Yeah at first I wasn't sure what Mr. Layfield thought he saw in us as a team, but so far we've been proven. We've been cutting through the tag teams on NXT during a rise in the division and have outlasted the initial boom period of it. Now all that's left is to put a Stamp on the division, stake our claim, and become Tag Team Champions to cement our names in history here in UWF.
Renee Young: With that in mind, do you think this match may provide the momentum required to go into Summerslam with a better chance to win for either team.
Bo Dallas: Well ya see Renee, normally in a Tag Team Match you got a 50-50 shot at winning, but Bo Dallas is a BO-Liever and he ain't normal, so you got a 25 percent AT BEST At beat me! Then you add Jack Swagger to the Mix? your chances at winning drastic go down. See the Battle Royal, at Summerslam, you got a twelve and a half chance of winnin, but WE! We got a 25 and two thirds chance of winnin cause the Dudleys, Bandits, and Revival KNOWS they can't beat us, and they're not even gonna try. So Dudleys you take your twelve and a half chance of winning minus our 25 percent chance and you got negative 13 percent chance of winning at Summerslam, BUT Then you take my 75 percent shot at winning if we was to go two on two And then add 25 and two thirds chancpercents we got a hundred and two thirds shot at winning at Summerslam Deadley boyz, The Numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Summerslam.
Swagger has had his face in his hand the entire speech, shaking his head before he leaves.
Jack Swagger: I'm out of here.
Bo starts to Follow Jack out.
Bo Dallas: Jack where you going? But Jack! Bubba! HE'S FAT!
The titantron switches from the UWF NXT graphic to a live feed from backstage. Dave Meltzer is seen walking backstage, when suddenly, he comes to a hault. His face goes from business-as-usual to pure hatred, and the camera pans over to show that Renee Young has blocked his path down the hall.
Meltzer: Get out of my way, I'm incredibly busy.
Young: Oh I just bet you are. I'm sure you're on major damage control after last week's contract signing debacle. The Young Bucks got beat up by the same team that snapped their undefeated streak while the UWF International Champion was left lying in the ring by the man he'll face at Summerslam. Tell me, Dave, did you believe CM Punk when he said Bulletproof was over? Is that why you didn't see it coming? Aren't you the guys who's supposed to know everything?
Meltzer: Ya know, I've got a question for you, Renee. How many years have you been doing this now? Running around doing puff pieces and ninety-second bits, your career never going anywhere. Pretty indicative of you being a lousy journalist, wouldn't you say?
Young: Ooooh, that one stings. But I like my job just fine, and nobody has ever done it better. As for all that heavyweight pro-wrestling reporting you pride yourself on being the master of, well, I guess I'll leave that to people like my good friend Scoops McCallahan.
Speaking of which, I believe you two have a date booked for Summerslam, don't you?
Dave looks nervous as his face pales and eyes widen, but soon covers it with indignation.
Meltzer: What? Does she still want to fight me? Are you serious? A woman can't fight a man. That's just nature. You've been pestering me ever since I got here and now you're pulling this stunt to try and get your name next to mine in print. That's so pathetic.
Young: So I guess you're too chicken, then?
Meltzer: Spare me.
Young: I'll tell you what - you win and not only will I leave you alone, I'll leave NXT.
Meltzer: Oh yeah, what's the catch?
Young: If Scoops beats you, then she has asked that you give me an exclusive - or in her words, a "sclusie" - one-on-one interview with Kevin Steen on the NXT following Summerslam, as well as access to interviews with Team Meltzer anytime after that. You have to lift your little ban.
Meltzer: And you're telling me all I have to do is beat up Scoops McCallahan?
Young: Haha... yup.
Meltzer: Well I trust you'll let her know that I'll be more than happy to see her there.
Young: I'll make sure she gets the message.
Renee winks and turns to leave. Meltzer grins the most suspicious of grins as she goes. NXT continues elsewhere.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and weighing 235 pounds, Robert Roode!
Roode walks out from the back to some heat from the crowd. Standing at the top of the ramp with his hands on his hips, he surveys the crowd and then starts running his mouth and that only draws more heat as he heads down the ramp, slides into the ring, and heads for a corner to work the hostile audience. They continue to boo him until he climbs off of the corner and his opponent's music begins to play.
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and weighing 240 pounds, Kurt Angle!
Angle comes from the back wearing his Olympic Gold Medal and the fans are cheering loudly for him as he reaches the top of the ramp and jogs on the spot for several seconds, then throws his arms up as pyro goes off around him. Kurt, grinning, heads down the ramp as the fans continue to show their adoration, then jogs up the ring steps and enters the squared circle. He climbs a corner and raises his arms again to another pop, then climbs down, removes his medal and hands it to a ringside attendant, and heads to his corner as the official performs some quick pre-match checks and calls for the bell.
-VERSUS-
DING DING DING!
The starting bell is rung but neither of these men looks to take immediate action, instead taking a moment to mentally prepare themselves for the contest coming up. Roode then jogs for a moment on the spot as Angle takes a moment to take in the crowd, then the pair start to move toward one another to tie each other up. An elbow-and-collar tie-up is quickly converted into a side headlock by Roode, but Angle breaks free by throwing Roode into the ropes. Roode, however, on the rebound takes Angle to the canvas with a shoulder block and Angle rolls out of the ring to quickly regroup. Bobby, however, has no intention of allowing that to happen and starts to give pursuit until Kurt reaches under the bottom rope, trips him up and pulls him out of the ring. Angle then drives a hard right straight into Roode's face before taking him by the head and throwing him toward the barricade. Roode catches himself, then turns around only to be caught by a running knee that bends him over. Angle immediately grabs Roode by the wrist and gives his arm a good wrench, then leads him by the arm and the back of his neck to the ring and rolls him back into it.
Tom Phillips: Kurt Angle very wisely taking advantage of his environment to get an edge on Robert Roode here in the early going.
Corey Graves: He's one of the most brilliant minds in wrestling, and a welcome presence here on NXT.
Kurt then climbs into the ring and pulls Roode up to his feet, keeping his head in hand as he throws another hard right that, with the release of Bobby's skull sends Roode back to the canvas. Kurt then pulls Roode back up and drives him into the corner before hitting two shoulder thrusts. Angle steps back and pulls Roode out of the corner, then hooks him in and hits a snap suplex. Kurt goes for the cover.
1...
...NO!
With a quick kick-out by Roode, Angle wraps his arms around Bobby's mid-section and locks in a vice-like grip. Roode starts to fight his way vertical, but Kurt doesn't release the hold and when Roode is on his feet his back is to Angle.
Corey Graves: This is one of the last places you want to be caught by Kurt Angle. He's a suplex master, Tom.
Indeed, Kurt goes for the Suplex but as he tries to lift, Roode plants himself and wraps a foot around Kurt's shin to prevent lift-off. Kurt goes for it again, but Bobby again resists, and then throws an elbow back into Kurt's head. Roode hits a second elbow, and then a third, forcing Kurt to break the grip on his midriff. Roode then turns around and throws a right, but Kurt fires right back with a chop to Roode's chest. Roode staggers, but comes back with an open-palmed smack to Kurt's face, and Kurt staggers, then comes back with a hard right. The two trade blows like this for several moments before Roode catches Kurt with a right so vicious it knocks spit from his mouth and nearly knocks his mouthguard out. Roode then hits the ropes and comes back with a clothesline, grounding Angle. Kurt gets back to his feet quickly, but Roode is already coming back at him from the ropes on the other side and grounds him with a diving forearm. Angle is up quickly once again, but Roode is also rebounding off the ropes again and he connects flush to Kurt's face with a bicycle kick! Roode goes for the pin.
1...
2...
...NO!
Tom Phillips: A burst of focused aggression from Robert Roode but it wasn't enough for the three-count.
Corey Graves: Make no bones about it, Robert Roode is the dark horse in this match-up, Tom.
After a modest pop from the crowd, Roode is left disappointed by the kick-out, but he's not going to let it cost him any momentum. He immediately heads for the corner and climbs up onto the second rope, trying to bait the crowd with a little taunt to which they respond with some heat. Kurt slowly gets to his feet and as he does he turns around and staggers toward the corner Roode is standing on. Roode comes off the top, breezing past Angle but catching his head in a grip and connecting with a sort-of diving neckbreaker. Angle writhes as he graps his neck and Roode rolls up to one knee, grinning, as the fans continue to hit him with some heat.
Corey Graves: Bobby Roode very smartly attacking that neck of Kurt Angle, that surgically-repaired neck that you can bet Kurt's opponent at SummerSlam will be isolating, too.
Tom Phillips: And look at how he works this crowd. They hate him here tonight, Corey.
Roode gets vertical, then moves over to Angle and pulls him to his feet. Roode attempts to lift Angle over with a suplex, but Angle slips free and lands on his feet. As Bobby turns around, Angle kicks him in the gut and then attempts a DDT, but Roode grabs his wrist and rolls out of the hold, then pulls Kurt in looking for a lariat. Angle ducks under this and as Roode turns around, Kurt locks in around his hips and lifts him up and over for a belly-to-belly suplex! Roode eats the canvas hard and rolls onto his side, bracing his back as Kurt gets to his feet and pulls down his shoulder-straps.
Tom Phillips: Oh, those straps are down and you know what that means!
Corey Graves: It's time for one of the most devastating slams in the history of wrestling Tom!
Kurt stalks Bobby as the crowd cheers him on. Bobby gets to his feet slowly and Kurt is right there, sliding in to hit the Olympic Slam, but as he lifts Roode, Roode breaks free and lands unharmed on his feet in front of Kurt. Angle charges, but Roode catches him, lifts him up, spins around and slams Kurt down hard on the matt with a thunderous spinebuster!
Tom Phillips: Spinebuster with authority!
Roode immediately falls in and hooks the leg as the fans hit him with heat.
1...
2...
...NO!
A BIG pop from the crowd as Kurt Angle kicks out at the last possible millionth of a second!
Corey Graves: There's no doubt who this crowd is backing, Tom!
Tom Phillips: I'd say...
Roode is frustrated now, and it's clear from the look in his eyes that he's getting desperate to put Kurt Angle away. He gets to his feet and steps out onto the apron, then heads for the corner which he climbs. As he does this and tries to position, Angle gets to his feet, and Kurt realizes the predicament he is in so surges for the corner, hops up onto the second rope, wraps his arms around Roode and executes a belly-to-belly from the top! Both men hit the canvas, but Angle rolls and throws an arm over Roode as the fans pop!
Tom Phillips: It looks like this one might be over right here!
1...
2...
...NO!
Another near-fall and the crowd is really buzzing now, anxious to see who will win here as Roode rolls away toward the ropes. Angle rolls onto his back, sweating and shaking his head. The official waits several seconds but with neither man making an effort to stand, he starts a count. This does the trick: Roode grabs the ropes and uses them to start pulling himself up, while Angle heads for a corner. It's Roode who is on his feet first but after taking yet another suplex he has no energy to capitalize and he's leaning on the ropes as Angle gains his feet. Both men seem content to take a moment and breathe, but then Roode steps away from the ropes and shouts something at Kurt, goading him. The fans in the front row boo, and this draws more heat from the rest of the crowd. Kurt, seizing on that surge of energy, charges with an arm extending as he looks for a lariat but Roode catches his arm and grounds Angle, then locks in the arm-trap crossface!
Corey Graves: Oh my God, what a counter!
Tom Phillips: Bobby Roode has a crossface locked in on the Olympic Champion and this could be the end of it, Corey!
Roode wrenches back on Kurt's neck as the fans boo him, and the Canadian's shout of "Just tap out! Tap out, you old hack!" are buried in the sea of heat. Kurt, however, is a submission master and he resists the urge to tap as he pulls himself toward the ropes -- or so it seems, but Kurt is actually maneuvering himself in a semi-circle so he can wrap his free hand around Roode's leg, then manages to roll Roode onto his shoulders, forcing Bobby to break the crossface! In the same fluid motion, Kurt rolls through and puts Roode on his stomach, then locks in the Ankle Lock!
Tom Phillips: Ankle Lock! Kurt reversed into the Ankle Lock!
Corey Graves: Ridiculously pristine matt work there.
The fans are cheering as Angle twists the ankle something fierce, looking to put this one to an end. Unfortunately for him, Bobby manages to reach the ropes and seizes one, forcing a break of the hold, much to the crowd's chagrin as the air seemingly deflates from the arena. Kurt, releasing the ankle, shakes his head as he staggers away to the corner to take a breather after the adrenaline leaves and the impact of that crossface starts to be felt. Roode, meanwhile, uses the same rope he just grabbed for a break to propel himself upward, but he's clearly favouring his ankle after the lock. After a few moments of leaning on the ropes, Roode hobbles away from the ropes. Angle again surges forward, but Roode again catches him, this time with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Roode immediately hooks the leg.
1...
2...
...NO!
Tom Phillips: Another near fall!
The fans pop as the Olympic Champion once again manages a kick-out. Roode is incredulous, and he gets to his feet and in the referee's face, trying to convince the official he had the three. The official assures him it was just a two-and-a-half. Roode then turns around to pull Angle back to his feet, but as he does Angle catches him with an uppercut, and then a chop, and then a knee before hitting the Olympic Slam! The fans pop as Kurt makes the cover!
1...
2...
...3!
DING DING DING!
Here is your winner,
The Olympic Champion
KURT ANGLE!
Angle is celebrating his victory as Robert Roode rolls out of the ring, defeated. The fans are cheering for the Olympic Champion in his moment of triumph and he seems over the moon.
Tom Phillips: A great victory for the Olympic Champion after an action-packed contest and he has to be happy as he takes the momentum into SummerSlam!
Corey Graves: If I were Dolph Ziggler, I'd be seriously concerned right now. Kurt Angle is dangerous even when he's not rolling full-steam ahead and right now, he's got all of the steam he could need.
Tom Phillips: And you have to wonder if Dolph Zigg...
I WANT IT ALL
I WANT IT ALL
I WANT IT ALL
AND I WANT IT NOW
The fans pop as the Intercontinental Champion strolls out from the back, his belt worn proudly on his shoulder. Kurt, not knowing what to expect, turns toward the ramp with a wide smile on his face and bends down, hands on his knees, as he stares down his SummerSlam opponent. Kurt then stands up and gestures for Dolph to bring it, but Ziggy simply stands there as the fans cheer heavily for both men, smirking, then shaking his head.
Tom Phillips: Dolph Ziggler came out here to make a statement, Corey!
Corey Graves: What statement is that, Tom? That he's too cowardly to fight?
Finally, Dolph lifts his belt high above his head to another pop and points to Kurt, shouting, "I'll see you at SummerSlam, Kurt!" With that, Ziggy backs away from the ramp and heads back to the back, the fans continuing to cheer as the feed heads elsewhere.
The titantron switches from the UWF NXT graphic to a live feed from backstage. The UWF International Champion, Kevin Steen, is shown getting ready for his match in a locker room. He is soon joined by the UWF World Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks.
Matt: Hey Kev...
Nick: How's it going?
Steen looks up and nods, then grabs some time to wrap his wrists.
Matt: Look, man, we just wanted to apologize about last week. Things got messed up real fast.
Nick: Those Bulletproof jerks blindsided us, and then Punk and Rollins... errr... Black... whatever... well...
Steen: It's fine. It is what is, and it's in the past. What's important is what we do next. Which is why you two need to get your heads in the game. At Summerslam, your belts are on the line against every other team on the roster. You and I know that there isn't a team in there you couldn't beat, but in this some goofy battle royal... you've gotta prepared for everything. Set the pace. Be three steps ahead of everyone.
Matt: We know that dude. This isn't our first rodeo.
Steen: And what about Balor and Ryan? Have they got your number?
Nick: Does Punk have your's?
"Mr. Wrestling" drops the tape and stands up, getting face to face with the Jacksons. It's a tense moment that looks like it might go south fast...
Steen: Look... we need to better. All of us, always. We only stay on top if we stay ahead of the game. Seems like the game is about to catch up to us, and now it's time to remind everybody why this is our show. We made NXT what it is. We're the champions. We set the standard. Everyone else has to aim for us. Let's just make sure they miss, eh?
Matt: Yeah, of course.
Nick: Definitely.
Kevin nods and sits back down, grabbing the tape off the floor and continuing.
Steen: I don't know what the hell is going on with Bulletproof. I don't think anybody does, them included. But clearly it's a problem we need to deal with. Punk's got some momentum on his side coming out of the G1, but he's an arrogant bastard and he's as stupid as everyone who's come after this title thinking they've already got the match won. Nobody thought he'd win that tournament, I'm gonna remind him why he was barely a blip on the radar before this so called "Summer of Punk" kicked off.
As for Rollins, or Black, or whatever he wants to call himself, well clearly he spent too much of his time one the sidelines locked up alone in his room listening to his emo music watching scary movies. He's Age of the Fall all over again, only more annoying this time. I don't have time to listen to a grown man with a junior-high haircut lecture me on "the devil inside" or what it's like to be deranged lunatic. I wanted a match with a legend in this company as a warm-up for the biggest party of the summer, and all I get is a has-been with an identity crises because he isn't relevant in 2016. Whatever. Whether there's a Bulletproof or not, there's guys sticking their noses in our business. It needs to get dealt with.
I've been screwed too many times. I don't want anyone involved in my my match with Punk except me and him. That means Tyler Black gets put down tonight. That means you two make sure Ryan and Balor get finished for good at Summerslam. This is make or break for Team Meltzer.
As if one cue, Dave comes into the locker room.
Nick: Where have you been?
Meltzer: Sorry, sorry. I just... uh... ran into someone, and then I had to make a few calls. It's fine. A small problem, and soon it will be dealt with. Nothing you need to worry about.
Steen: I hope not. Everyone needs to be focused. No more mistakes. Not tonight. Not at Summerslam.
Meltzer: Oh, I've got a feeling everything is going our way now, and Summerslam is going to be a night to remember.
A maniacal grin spreads across Dave's face.
Matt: Dave...
Nick: You alright?
Meltzer: Just fine boys, just fine.
Steen stands up and wraps his arms around his teammates.
Steen: Make sure nobody gets in my way tonight. I'm gonna send a message and I'm gonna write it in Black blood. NXT is ours. The only show in the world where you get Five Star wrestling every week. And we aren't going anywhere.
The fellas laugh and walk off as NXT continues elsewhere.
The crowd are quiet, waiting for something to happen but the silence doesn't last long as fireworks shoot from the ceiling down onto the stage as a familiar theme song plays out of the PA System.
YER, WE'RE COMING DOWN
GET UP, GET UP, GET UP
DROP THE BOMBSHELL.
The crowd rise to their feet as they await the appearance of The Dudley Boyz. The crowd raise the noise levels as The Dudley Boyz make their way from behind the curtain but they aren't alone as Stacy Keibler is with them.
Tony Chimel: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, at a combined weight of 565 pounds, Bubba Ray and Devon, the Dudley Boyz!
Devon runs to one side, doing the usual Devon stuff he does whilst Bubba stays dead centre of the stage. Devon walks back to the centre joining Bubba. Bubba has his glasses in his hand while Devon takes his off. Bubba points to the ring as The Dudleyz begins their way down the ramp with Stacy in toe. They reach the end of the ramp, slapping the fans outstretched hands whilst they walk past them. Meanwhile Stacy slowly climbs the stairs and does her trademark entrance like only she can.
"Anything" plays through the speakers, and out through the curtain burst out Bo Dallas, hyped up as he jogs across the stage with his hands in the air. Jack Swagger simply walks out and stands at the center of the stage as Bo starts to jog around him in a circle with his fist in the air, Bo pauses for a moment putting his hands to his legs seemingly out of breath as Jack looks at him questioningly.
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 509 pounds, Bo Dallas and Jack Swagger!
Bo then puts his fist back in the air and runs another lap around Jack, Swagger puts a hand up stopping Bo, and then motions to the ring telling Bo to focus up. They then head down to the ring where they get ready to face their toughest challenge to date.
VS
DING DING DING
Bo is looking to start things off for his team while Bubba does so for his. Bo walks right up to Bubba, wanting to tie up. Bubba gives a look, wondering if Bo is actually serious. Bo tells him to bring it on so they decide to lock up. Bo immediately gets Bubba in a side headlock, wrenching it in with multiple little hops. Bubba walks backwards and sends Bo off the ropes. Dallas comes back with a shoulder tackle but Bubba stands firmly in place. Bo looks surprised but decides to try again. It fails yet again and Bubba tells him to try one more time. Bo goes to the ropes but Bubba follows him and clotheslines him out to the floor.
Jack Swagger drops down from the apron and tries to pump up Bo. Bubba is waiting for Bo to come back into the ring while Jack looks like he's strategizing with Bo. Bo is getting pumped by the second and he runs back in only to get immediately clotheslined but Bubba. Bo sits up holding his face but Bubba throws him down to the mat and covers him.
1 . . .
2 . . .
A kickout from Bo but Bubba quickly grabs him by the head and drags him over to his corner to tag in Devon. The Dudleyz take Bo to the middle of the ring and send him off the ropes. Bo comes back into a double flapjack. The impact of the move has Bo back on his knees, holding his chest in pain. Devon simply gets him back on his feet before hitting a DDT. He then goes for a cover.
1 . . .
2 . . .
Another kickout by Bo.
Tom Phillips: I'm not too sure Bo knows what he got himself into.
Corey Graves: Of course he didn't. This guy's an idiot and I'm not sure what JBL sees in him.
Devon gets back up with a fist full of Bo's hair. Bo is yelling, letting the official know what's going on. The ref reprimands Devon a bit to let go and Bo runs right to Jack to tag him in. Jack comes in looking as motivated as ever. Devon doesn't back down, meeting him in the middle of the ring. They have a few words until Jack goes for a takedown, easily taking down the older Devon and grounding him to the mat. Devon is trying to get out of it but the amateur background of Swagger makes it nearly impossible. Jack is able to eventually take Devon's back and lift him up in a gutwrench before suplexing him. He keeps a hold of the gutwrench and stands back up, hitting another gutwrench suplex, this time floating over for the pin.
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Devon kicks out! Swagger quickly hooks in a chinlock and forces Devon to the mat. Devon is trying to loosen the hold but Swagger just squeezes harder every time Devon grabs at his arm. Bubba just decides to enter the ring anstomp on the head of Swaggers's but Jack catches his foot and tries to go for the Patriot Lock. Bubba is trying to get away but it's Devon who chop blocks Swagger's leg. He and Bubba get on both sides of Jack and grab his legs before wishboning him. Swagger holds onto his groin while Bubba exits the ring and Devon goes for the pin.
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And a kickout by Swagger. Devon drags Swagger over by his leg and tags in Bubba who kicks his hamstring a few times before dropping an elbow to the inside of the thigh. From there, he traps the leg and puts pressure on ti but Swagger grabs at his head and puts on a sleeper hold. Bubba lets go and tries to get out of it, eventually rolling backwards and pinning Swagger's shoulders to the mat.
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Swagger releases the hold and gets the shoulder up just in time. Both men quickly get to their feet. Bubba runs at Jack with a clothesline but Swagger catches him with a big boot! Swagger falls to the mat, holding the back of his leg but he still manages to get back to his feet and drags Bubba over to the corner. He then backs up a bit and stomps his leg to get some feeling back before running to the corner and hitting a Swagger Bomb! Jack tries to follow up with a pin but the ref informs him that Bo tagged in.
Corey Graves: Look at this goof! Swagger had things firmly in control.
Tom Phillips: Well it's called tag team wrestling for a reason Corey. You can't win on your own.
Corey Graves: Maybe if your name isn't Jack Swagger you can't but Jack almost had this thing won on one foot.
The ref tells Jack to get out of the ring. Meanwhile, Bo waits with his hands on his knees as Bubba starts to get up. Once he does, Bo wraps his arms around him and hits the Bo Dazzler! Instead of following up with a pin or literally anything else, Bo decides to exit the ring and take a victory lap. Stacy looks at him on the outside with a look of "Is he serious?" on her face. Devon drops down to cut Bo off with a clothesline but Bo ducks under it and catches Devon with a Bo Dazzler! The crowd cheers a bit as Bo continues to celebrate. When he gets back to his corner, Swagger drops down and gives him a shove, telling him to get his head in the game. Bo then runs back into the ring but gets caught off guard when as soon as he stands up, he eats a Bubba Cutter!
Swagger shakes his head in frustration. Devon hops back on the apron and tells Bubba to tag him in. Bubba is slow to get over to his corner but eventually he's able to do it and Bo tags Swagger at the same time. Devon comes running at Jack but Jack side steps and gets Devon's back, hitting him with a german suplex. Swagger yells out to the crowd, pumping himself up. Devon is trying to get back to his feet but Swagger gets him in a gutwrench and looks like he's about to go for the gutwrench powerbomb but Bubba ends up hitting him with a big boot. Swagger is knocked backwards and ends up bumping into Bo who had his back turned, sitting on the apron. Swagger groggily walks forward and Devon and Bubba Ray hit the 3D! Devon hooks the leg while Bubba makes sure Bo stays on the outside.
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Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, Bubba Ray and Devon, The Dudley Boyz!
Stacy gets into the ring to celebrate and raise the winners hands. Bo drags Jack out of the ring and comforts him. Jack pushes Bo off and walks to the back on his own accord. Bo follows him saying something along the lines of perk up big guy. The Dudleyz meanwhile continue to celebrate their big win and their momentum heading into Summerslam.
We see nubian queen in a tight red dress standing inside backstage set where the NXT logo is in the backdrop. We see that she is looking into the camera, with the camera counting down to start.
Cameraman: 5... 4...3..2..
Then she stands there with the prettiest smile as she speaks to the camera.
Jojo: Hello NXT fans, I am Jojo, and I am here to make an announcement tonight. We have a man who is going to be in a tag match tonight with his former rival against two people who he fought at one point, no need for an intro, here is Steve Blackman!
Blackman strolls in on the set with his title on the shoulder, with a shirt and sunglasses on his eyes. Then he takes off the sunglasses and looks at Jojo with eyes of lust, but he tired to focus on what he had to say.
Jojo: So Mr. Blackman--
Blackman: Call me Steve, honey.
Jojo: Steve, I see you are going against Jimmy and Rey with Rhino on your corner, how do you feel about that and whats your plan to take them down?
Blackman gazed on her body, then looks into her eyes with seriousness as he speaks.
Blackman:My plan is simple, let Rhino do all the work, while I stay on the corner thinking about you. Then if Rhino somehow magically does the hot tag spot mid match, i'll Bike Kick Rey and Jimmy until I get the pinfall. I am not worried about them as much.
Jojo: Why aren't you worried about them?
Blackman: They some pussies who need to get drained out of the river of bullshit. Next question...
Jojo: Summerslam is coming up pretty soon, how do you feel about defending your title against Jimmy Uso?
Blackman: Before I answer that, what would you call the show, Summerfest or Summerslam?
Jojo: Summerslam, why?
Blackman: Just wanted some banter, people in the back... you know what never mind. Me defending my title against Jimmy will be a walk in the park, he is nothing more than the Lil of the Uso brothers, he will get creamed by me in Summerslam.
Jojo: If you are that confident in him getting creamed by you, what was the deal with you and EC3? I sense that this match has a deeper meaning to you.
Blackman: Look Jojo, I can give you my number if you want and we can netflix and chill or whatever you Millennials say. But I have a match to get ready for, so i'm out.
Just like that, Blackman walks away from the set as the next segment comes along.
Johnny gargano: ladies and gentlemen I've finally made it all my hard work finally paid off and now uwf nxt will never be the same again be the signed a wrestling God in my own right and now I become champion soon enough.
* Johnny looks around the audience and starts speaking again*
Johnny gargano: see when I step foot in a ring i bring an 1000% to the table so boys you won't know when but just understand when I debut I'll take over nxt because no one can match me in these
*Gargano thinks then looks around the building in the crowd*
Johnny gargano: I'll take nxt by storm and make you all think twice about underestimating me see like i said I'm going to be champ soon enough by out smarting the roster of nxt.
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DING DING!
As the ring bell sounds, both teams are conversing in their respective corners who will begin the match. In one corner, it's decided that Mysterio will start the match while in the opposite corner, it's decided that Rhino will as both Jimmy and Blackman step through the ropes and stand on the apron of their respective corners. Rey and Rhino begin to circle one another before lunging toward each other at the same time and locking up in a test of strength. Rhino twists each arm to the side so that Rey's arms are now wrist up. Rey cries out in pain as Rhino delivers a kick to the stomach, releasing the arms so that his opponent is knocked backward into the ropes. Rey catches himself on the ropes and throws himself in Rhino's direction, who is charging him, and manages to catch him around the neck with his legs and connects with a beautiful hurracanrana that sends Rhino face first into the top turnbuckle pad.
As Rhino backs away and touches his hand to his nose and then checks his palm for blood, Rey takes off running towards him and leaps into the air, drawing both legs in and extending them quickly, connecting with his opponent's upper back and sending him into the turnbuckle again. Rey gets to his feet as Rhino angrily turns around, taking a wide right swing at him but Rey ducks and connects with a right of his own to the abdomen. Rhino responds by throwing his arm backward and elbowing Rey in the back of the head before hooking the head and bringing him down with a quick DDT. Rhino gets to his feet as Rey places his hands on the mat and begins pushing upward, but Rhino grabs him and places his head between his legs, hooking his arms around his waist and hoisting him into piledriver position. Seeing this, Jimmy Uso looks to enter the ring but he is reprimanded by the referee. While the two argue, Rhino connects with the piledriver as the crowd gasps at the impact.
Tom Philips: We may have just seen Rey's neck broken before our very eyes, Corey!
Corey Graves: I don't say this often but you may be right, Tom.
The referee and Jimmy quit arguing as Jimmy returns to the ring apron. As this happens, Rhino heads over to his corner and tags in Steve Blackman who is more than ready to get going in this thing as he quickly enters the ring. Blackman runs over to Rey and delivers an elbow drop to the bad knee, then gets to his feet quickly and starts stomping it multiple times in rapid succession and violent fashion. Satisfied with how many he's delivered, Blackman backs off for a moment as Rey gets to a seated position and begins pushing himself to his feet. As Rey returns to his feet, Steve throws a kick at Rey's bad knee but Rey moves out of the way and leaps toward his corner to make the tag where Jimmy is happy to tag in as he leaps over the ropes and takes Blackman down with a clothesline.
Jimmy rolls to his feet and as Blackman gets to his, he puts the Hardcore Champion back down with a superkick to the back of the head that sends Steve staggering into the ropes. Steve catches himself on the ropes but Jimmy isn't far behind him as he grabs his shoulders and leaps up, drawing his knees in and connecting with a Backstabber! As Steve is down, Jimmy is up quickly as he scrambles to the top rope and looks for a splash but Blackman rolls out of the way and the young number one contender is left hitting nothing but mat. Steve continues to roll towards his corner as he tags in Rhino who steps over the top rope one leg at a time and has a staredown with Jimmy Uso. Jimmy breaks up the staring after a moment by cupping his hands around his mouth, leaning back and hollering, "UCE!" as the crowd responds, "OH!"
Rhino shakes his head at this, beating on his chest with both hands before screaming, "RHI-" to which the crowd responds, "NO!"
Tom Philips: I'm not sure if they're finishing his chant or denying his request of them to do so.
Corey Graves: Does it really matter? Rhino shouldn't be showboating right now, he should be tearing that clown Jimmy Uso apart and softening him up for Summerslam!
Rhino looks fired up either way as he begins to make his way over to Jimmy Uso who looks ready for him. Jimmy takes a swing at Rhino but the "War Machine" smacks his hand away and connects with a punch of his own that sends Jimmy staggering backward into the corner.
"YOU WANNA BE HARDCORE?" Rhino yells at him as Jimmy responds by walking forward out of the corner and slapping him across the face as the crowd, "Oooh"'s in reaction. Rhino looks furious at this as he kicks Jimmy, in front of God and everybody, right in the groin. Uso holds his groin with both hands and falls to his knees as Rhino begins to unload on his forehead with stiff shots from the elbow, no doubt looking to open him up.
Jimmy is completely at Rhino's mercy as Rey is seen pacing in the corner, wishing there was something he could do as in the opposite corner, Blackman is laughing. After about ten elbow shots are delivered, Rhino throws Jimmy to the mat and heads over to his corner, tagging Blackman back in. As Steve heads over to Jimmy, Jimmy gets to his hands and knees as Blackman winds his leg back and delivers a brutal kick to the abdomen that sends Jimmy rolling through the air and landing on his back. Steve grabs him by the hair and pulls him to his feet, delivering a headbutt before whipping him into his corner. Blackman begins unloading on the upper body from upper chest to lower abdomen and then back up and down again with violent palm thrusts as Uso is completely helpless.
Tom Philips: This is just sickening ferocity.
Corey Graves: They don't call him the, "Lethal Weapon" for nothing, Tom.
After two full cycles of palm thrusts, Blackman backs off as Uso slinks down in the corner, his entire upper body red from all the hits. Steve smiles as he tags Rhino back in who enters the ring and immediately begins stomping away at Uso in the corner, focusing directly on where Steve had hit him. Rhino stops after several stomps to look down at the beaten and broken Uso as he grabs him by the neck and pulls him up, placing his head between his legs and hoisting him into piledriver position as he turns to face Mysterio. Rey looks angry as Rhino hits the piledriver with the same devastating impact he used against Rey earlier in the match. Rhino gets to his feet and mockingly drags Uso to his team's corner, leaving him within an inch of his tag team partner.Rey is leaning over the rope and reaching his hand in, his hand trembling and his legs trembling as well as the adrenaline is visibly rushing through him.
Jimmy's out cold on the mat but this only intensifies Rey's desire to get into the match. Rhino stands there with his arms crossed, snickering at what he's seeing when suddenly, Jimmy begins to come to, placing his hands on the mat and pushing up. Rey starts jumping up and down with excitement as Jimmy is nearly to his feet. However, once he gets there, an angry Rhino charges and connects with a Gore that hits Jimmy and knocks him into Rey as all three men go crashing to the floor on the outside.
Tom Philips: Rhino's a madman!
Corey Graves: That move's what cost him at Final Battle, I hope he hasn't made the same mistake again here tonight.
All three men are laying on the outside of the ring as the referee begins to count them out.
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TWO!
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THREE!
Jimmy rolls off of Rey as Rhino climbs to his elbows and knees.
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Jimmy and Rhino are both to their feet as Rey sits up.
SEVEN!
Jimmy re-enters the ring.
EIGHT!
Rhino re-enters the ring. As he does, he takes off running towards Jimmy, who currently has his backed turned, and hits him with a bulldog. Rhino turns around to face Jimmy after impact is made and grabs a handful of hair in each hand, rubbing Jimmy's face back and forth across the mat. After a moment of this, Rhino lifts his head and drives his face into the mat again before heading over to his corner and tagging in Blackman.
Blackman enters the ring just as Jimmy's pushing himself upward and takes off running towards him, going for a kick to the abdomen but before he can connect, Jimmy rolls out of the way and finds himself in his team's corner just as Rey is returning to the apron. Blackman takes off running towards Jimmy who makes the tag to Rey. However, Jimmy doesn't leave the ring in time and ends up sandwiched between Blackman and the turnbuckle. Meanwhile, Rey has ascended to the top rope as he connects with a beautiful Over Castle to Blackman.
Tom Philips: What an impactful way to get into this one! Beautifully done!
Corey Graves: Would you quit drinking this man's Kool-Aid? He's a scam of a hero, a scam!
As Blackman gets to his feet, Rey is right there as he unloads with a kick to the side of Steve's left knee, then delivers a kick to the opposite knee. Rey goes for a third kick but Blackman catches his leg underneath his arm and delivers a sharp elbow to the knee before flipping Rey onto his back. Blackman heads over to his corner and tags out as Rhino enters the ring and starts sizing Rey up.
Tom Philips: This could be bad.
As Rey gets to his feet, Rhino charges him and connects with a devastating Gore! Rhino makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
At the very last second, Rey manages to get the shoulder up. A furious Rhino beats his fists against the mat before tagging out to Blackman. Blackman enters the ring and pulls Mysterio to his feet, but Rey hits him with a thumb to the eye and leaps towards his corner, tagging in Jimmy Uso. Uso enters the ring and Blackman goes for a big boot but Jimmy sidesteps and rolls him up.
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DING DING DING!
Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, the team of Rey Mysterio and Jimmy Uso!
We go elsewhere, as the scene cuts in showing a black & white piano.
A voice can be heard speaking.
"Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors."
I Am More.
It is coming. You will be obsolete.
SUMMERSLAM.
The scene opens up on Bray Wyatt sitting backstage.
Bray Wyatt: In just a few days, my brothers Braun Strowman and Luke Harper will make their Summerslam debut when they enter the battle royal in which the Young Bucks will defend their UWF Tag Team Championships. An opportunity that some have said they don't deserve, a chance at greatness some have said they haven't earned. My brothers have been counted out as not being intelligent enough or not being quick enough, they've been written off as not standing a chance. Well let me ask you a question, friends, if it's not my Wyatt Family leaving with the gold, who's it going to be instead? Do we see the never ending reign of The Young Bucks continue? Will it be the men that beat the Young Bucks, Bulletproof? Maybe it'll be the former champions The Dudley Boyz, everyone loves a redemption story. Or perhaps it'll be the unorthodox pairing of Bo Dallas and Jack Swagger. Or it could be a team no one expects like The Wet Bandits.
I'm here to tell you it's not going to be any of them, man. Because despite what has been said, my brothers do deserve this opportunity and have more than earned it. And all you teams are going to find out firsthand that not only are they intelligent enough and quick enough, but they're devastatingly powerful. Don't believe me? Ask The Miz and John Morrison, a team that no one thought Braun and Luke had a chance of getting past. They got dealt with the same way all of you are going to be dealt with. So prepare yourselves for pain unimaginable, for agony unfathomable, for discomfort the likes of which you've never imagined. And most importantly, prepare yourselves for failure.
Bray cracks a smile as the scene fades to black.
The thumping drums and unmistakable riff sound off as "Godzilla" blares through the speakers. Though some refuse to do so, many fans cheer as Kevin Steen walks out on to the stage. With his UWF International Championship in hand, he doesn't take any time to appreciate the warm welcome as he marches straight down the ramp and into the squared circle.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 265 pounds, he is the Intentional Champion, Kevin Steen!
Steen doesn't react, he simply waits in the ring for his opponent this week.
'Battle On by War Of Ages' begins blasting, the crowd is confused as they know it's Seth Rollins' Indy Theme Song. The titantron shows up SETH ROLLINS with a big red X against it as the letters soon twist in what looks like blood dripping down on the screen as it then reads T Y L E R | B L A C K
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Davenport, Iowa, weighing in at 217 pounds, Tyler Black!
VS
DING DING DING
Black looks like a changed man, ready to go to war with the International Champion but Steen doesn't care at all. He rushes towards Tyler and pushes him back into the corner. The ref tries to separate the two and Steen backs off only to run forward once the ref has gotten out of the way to hit a body splash in the corner. He keeps a hold of Black though and quickly plants him to the mat with a belly to belly. Steen wants this to be over as quickly as possible so he stays on top of him for the pin.
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A real quick kickout from Tyler to retreats to the outside of the ring. Steen is really pissed that a man who made a big fuss over reinventing himself is now running away but Tyler has merely baited him to the outside and hits an enziguri that knocks Steen over to the barricade. Tyler then runs at him with a big boot, sending the big man almost over the barricade! Tyler drags him back over and rolls him into the ring, following him in himself.
Steen is trying to get back to his feet but Tyler runs past him to hit the ropes and come back with a slingblade. Black isn't done though, instead opting to follow up with a running shooting star press! Now Black hooks the leg for the cover.
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Steen returns the early kickout with one of his own. Black tries to lock in a headlock but Steen is able to get back to his feet fairly quickly. He walks backwards and shoots Black off the ropes. Tyler comes back and Kevin pops him up, looking for a pop up powerbomb but Black lands behind him and hits a jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick. Kevin falls to the mat and Black is looking to end this quick. He starts to climb up the turnbuckles and quickly goes for a Phoenix Splash but Steen gets his knees up just in time. Tyler lands hard and Kevin simply catches him with a cradle for the pin.
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But Tyler kicks out!
Corey Graves: He may have decided to change his name and alter his attitude a bit but he still wrestles like Seth Rollins and you can bet Steen knows exactly how to beat Seth Rollins.
Tom Phillips: But make no mistake, Seth Rollins is a former International Champion. If anyone could beat Kevin Steen, it's him.
Black rolls over to the ropes and heads out to the apron. He's trying to get a breather but Steen comes over and grabs his head. Black is able to jump up though and kick Steen in the side of the head. Kevin walks back to the middle of the ring, allowing Black enough room to springboard into the ring, connecting with a clothesline. With Steen down, Tyler hits a standing moonsault and goes for another cover.
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And Steen kicks out at 2! Tyler gets up and kicks Kevin until he rolls out of the ring by the stage. Tyler knows he needs to go all out to get a win here tonight so he waits for Kevin to rise to his feet on the outside. Once he sees Steen up to one knee, Tyler hits the ropes and comes back with a high somersault senton to the outside but Kevin simpyl moves out of the way and a loud THUD is heard as Tyler lands hard, flattening himself on the mat below.
Corey Graves: Jesus Christ! That's the most sickening thud I've heard, maybe ever!
Tom Phillips: Yeah a friendly reminder to not try this stuff at home kids.
Steen doesn't allow Black any recovering time as he goes right over to pick him up before powerbombing him right on the apron! Tyler cries out in pain but Kevin picks him back up again and tosses him into the ring. He follows up with a running senton for good measure before he covers him for the pin.
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Another kick out from Black. Steen is getting visibly tired of this so he picks him up right away and throws him into the corner. He takes a few steps back to get a running start at a body avalanche in the corner. Tyler falls to a seated position and everyone knows what's coming next. Steen walks to the opposite corner before taking off, running towards Black with a canonball but Tyler actually uses the ropes to skin the cat to the top rope. Steen has too much momentum to stop and ends up crashing hard into the bottom turnbuckle. Steen is folded over before eventually rolling back into a prone position. Tyler then jumps off and connects with a frog splash to Steen!
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But Kevin kicks out at 2! Black slams his hand on the mat in anger, telling the ref to count faster. He grabs Steen by the head and tries to pick him up but Kevin fights back with a headbutt to the midsection that drops Black to his knees. Kevin then quickly gets back to his feet and puts Tyler's head between his legs, getting ready for the package piledriver but Tyelr crawls forward though his legs. Steen turns around but Tyler catches him with an enziguri that staggers Steen backwards. Tyler tries to run up to him but Steen pops him up, nailing a powerbomb! Steen falls right on top of him as the ref drops down to make the count.
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But Black kicks out just in the nick of time!
Tom Phillips: And Tyler Black continues to survive in this matchup!
Corey Graves: Keyword there Tom, survive. It's only a matter of time before the International Champion puts this one to bed.
Despite kicking out, Tyler hasn't moved an inch so Steen decides to head to the top rope. Looking to squish the rest of the life out of Black, Steen leaps off with a senton but this time it's Black who gets the knees up and Kevin back gets bent over his knees. Steen falls forward on his hands and knees but Black gets up right away and picking him up, quickly hitting the small package driver known as God's Last Gift! The ref quickly makes the count.
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But Steen kicks out once again! This time Tyler gets directly in the face of the ref and actually shoves him. The ref gets right in his face and points to his shirt, telling Black that he could easily disqualify him. Black backs off, not wanting to waste this big opportunity. He sees Kevin crawling over to the ropes and decides to follow up with a curb stomp but Steen moves away just in time. Tyler follows up with a frankensteiner but Steen holds onto him and pulls him back up in a powerbomb position. Black tries to fight back with shots to the head but Steen instead grabs Tyler's head and shoves it down before throwing him backwards with the Steenalizer! Now the ref counts the cover for the final time.
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Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, the International Champion, Kevin Steen!
Corey Graves: After that Steenalizer, I think it's safe to say that Seth Rollins or Tyler Black or whatever you want to call him, he won't be a factor in CM Punk's match at Summerslam.
Tom Phillips: And with Bulletproof preoccupied with the tag team battle royal, it truly will be a one on one situation.
Corey Graves: The ultimate test for CM Punk. Speaking of which...
Steen is looking down at Black until he sees Punk walk out on the stage. Steen walks over to the ropes and tells Punk that that's going to be him at Summerslam before he raises the title up high. Punk just looks on with a smug face as Steen raises the belt up high and the cameras fade out.
END OF SHOW
Credits
Promos - Respective TTers
Angle vs Roode - Crann
Mysterio/Uso vs Blackman/Rhino - Dresden
Dudleyz vs Swagger/Bo, Steen vs Rollins - Danny