Kane & Mark Henry vs. Christian & Finlay
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - DALLAS, TX : American Airlines Center
source: WWE.com and sescoops.com- The Road to WrestleMania is finally approaching its ultimate destination. And with the immense shadow of The Grandest Show of Them All hanging over the Land of the Extreme, every inch of the squared-circle was overflowing with aggressive anticipation.
In-ring: Christian and Kane start off, Christian avoids Kane at first then lands a punch. Kane returns the favor with a side slam but misses the elbow drop. Kane grabs Christian by the throat and sends him into the corner. Christian comes back with a missile drop kick then goes to work on Kane's arm. Finlay tags in continuing where Christian left off. Kane fights back landing a punch and a knee to Finlay in the corner, but Finlay counters with a kick and returns an assault on Kane's arm. Christian tags back in hitting a forearm to Kane’s arm from the turnbuckles. A shoulder tackle from Kane takes Christian down and he takes his time getting back to his feet as we go to commercial.
Back from break, Kane uses the Irish Whip on Finlay followed up with a clothesline into the corner. Mark Henry gets the tag and connects with a head butt and kick to Finlay’s back. Kane punches Finlay while Henry argues with the referee and Mark gets a near fall. Kane tags back in and kicks Finlay. A snap mare and a drop kick earn Kane a two count. Kane now applies a reverse chin lock before he sends Finlay into his corner and Henry tags back in. Henry and Finlay trade blows and Kane gets the hot tag, landing a blow to Finlay's ribs followed by an Irish Whip but he charges into a boot and Finlay finishes with a DDT. Christian tags in and takes a shot at Kane, but The Big Red Machine delivers his vintage uppercut. It's back to Mark Henry who charges into boots from Christian. Christian wants a cross body but Henry catches him only to have him counter the hold and get the clip on Henry. Christian and Finlay perform a double drop kick to topple Henry then knock Kane off the apron. After delivering a vicious double-clothesline to The Belfast Brawler and Captain Charisma, Mark Henry caught the re-emerging Christian off the top rope in mid-air, sending him crashing back down to earth with the World’s Strongest Slam.
Winners: Kane and Mark Henry
After the bell, Mark Henry and Kane look at the briefcase and Henry continued wrecking havoc with a surprise clothesline to his tag team partner. The World’s Strongest Man echoed the fact that there will be no allies when eight Superstars compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
WWE ECW on SciFi
Monday, March 30, 2009
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Over the Top Rope Battle Royal
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Monday, March 30, 2009 - DALLAS, TX
source: WWE.com - The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania will host the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but on Raw, the match’s participants competed in an Eight-Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal. Ladder Matches require a host of skills, including speed, endurance, and a Superstar’s willingness to take risks, but on Raw, the sheer force and power of Kane enabled him to taste victory.
In-ring: Finlay, Mark Henry, Christian, Kofi Kingston, Shelton Benjamin and MVP are already assembled and we are shown a shot of the Money in the Bank briefcase hanging above the ring. A ladder was set up in the entrance aisle. C.M. Punk and Kane are each shown making their entrances.
At the bell, Henry eliminated Finlay almost immediately then Hornswoggle distracted Henry momentarily while the other wrestlers worked together to heave The World's Strongest Man over the top rope. MVP and Shelton battled on the ring apron until Kane ran over and clotheslined them both to the floor.
Christian, Kingston, and Punk teamed up on Kane but weren't able to elimination him. The partnership didn't last long, though, as Punk tossed Kofi over the top rope. Punk hit the high knee on Christian and went for a bulldog, but Christian fought him off and tried to throw him over the top rope. Punk held on, but Kane picked up Christian, threw him onto Punk, and both Christian and Punk fell to the floor.
Winner: KANE.
After the match, The Big Red Monster climbed a ladder in the center of the ring to symbolically grab the briefcase suspended above the ring.
Friday, March 27, 2009
FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!
Money in the Bank Match
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Friday, March 27, 2009 - CORPUS CHRISTIE, TX
source: WWE.com - Just nine crucial days before the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania!: Kane, Finlay, Christian & Shelton Benjamin took on United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter, CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, & Mark Henry.
The Big Red Machine delivered a devastating chokeslam to CM Punk after catching The Straightedge Superstar while he was lunging at him from the turnbuckle. But once the final bell rang - in a WrestleMania prelude - a free-for-all between the eight Superstars ensued. When Christian tried to make his own WrestleMania statement by producing a ladder and climbing it high to the Money in the Bank briefcase, Finlay tipped over the 20-foot ladder and Captain Charisma took a freefall onto his six other WrestleMaia opponents outside the ring. Meanwhile, Finlay made a climb of his own to touch the briefcase he hopes soon to make his.
I can't get enough of these mixers - I'll be sorry to see them end after WrestleMania. It's one of the best ways to showcase a number of great SuperStars at once, in my humble opinion.
WINNERS: Kane, Finlay, Christian & Shelton Benjamin.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
WWE ECW on SciFi
MVP's VIP Lounge
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - KANSAS CITY, MO
source: WWE.com - A special edition of MVP’s VIP Lounge turned into an Extreme argument between the Money in the Bank Ladder Match competitors on ECW on Sci Fi Tuesday night. But one Big Red Superstar stood tall below the coveted briefcase just 12 days before the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
In-ring: New United States Champion MVP brought his VIP Lounge to the Land of the Extreme on Tuesday night. His special guests were his Money in the Bank Ladder Match competitors, Shelton Benjamin, Christian, CM Punk, Mark Henry, Finlay, Kofi Kingston and Kane.
The Ballin’ Superstar couldn’t keep control of his Lounge full of 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania opponents. As the Money in the Bank briefcase hung above the ring, all the Superstars took turns letting the WWE Universe and their opponents know why they were prime for taking the prize come WrestleMania, except for one – Kane. The Big Red Machine stood watching his WrestleMania competitors' bravado come to near blows, until MVP tried to regain control and bring him into the mix.
After MVP asked if he'd give his two cents, Kane looked around him, smiled his lopsided smile, then lifted his arms and brought them down with the mastery of the maestro, bathing the ring and arena in fiery hues as the ringposts exploded. As his opponents quietly scattered from the ring, Kane stood alone staring up at the coveted briefcase.
Monday, March 23, 2009
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Eight Man Tag Match
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Monday, March 23, 2009 - KANSAS CITY, MO
source: WWE.com and under-the-mat.com- After a commercial break, we are treated to a WrestleMania highlight package featuring WrestleMania 21 with the first ever Money in the Bank match.
In-ring: Kane, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin and Finlay are ready to face MVP, CM Punk, Christian Cage and Kofi Kingston. MVP and Shelton start the match off as the Money In The Bank briefcase hangs above the ring. MVP knocks Shelton down and gets an early 2 count. Shelton comes back with a take down and suplex of his own.
WWE US Champion MVP works over Shelton some more before tagging in CM Punk. Shelton manages to tag in Finlay. Punk catches Finlay with the knee in the corner. Finlay takes control of the match and takes Punk to the mat. Finlay works on the leg of CM Punk as RAW goes back to commercial
Kane is in control of CM Punk when we come back from the break. Punk starts kicking at Kane and tags in Christian while Kane makes the tag to Shelton. Cage comes in as Shelton does but Cage gets the best of him. Christian flips Shelton out of the corner but he lands on his feet. Christian drops Shelton on the ropes, slides to the floor and decks him in the face. Christian decks Finlay also. 2 count on Shelton by Christian. Finlay comes in but MVP interferes and tosses him. Kane grabs MVP for the chokeslam but Kofi leaps off the top and makes the save. Mark Henry decks Kofi and Punk leaps off the ropes and lands in Henry's arms. MVP makes the save and Punk flies over the ropes onto Henry, who is now on the floor. During all this, Christian lays Shelton out to get the pinfall and win for his team.
Winners: CM Punk, Christian Cage, Kofi Kingston and MVP.
As Punk joins Christian in the ring to stand under the MITB briefcase, Finlay comes in the ring with a ladder and lays them out. Kane enters the ring and gets a belly full of ladder from Finlay. Mark Henry starts to climb up the apron into the ring, but is stopped with a ladder shot to the head after which Tony Atlas is sent to the floor at ringside. Finlay and Hornswoggle celebrate under the briefcase with the ladder.
