KANE vs HBK
Friday, March 20, 2009 - CORPUS CHRISTIE, TX
source: WWE.com - 500th episode of Smackdown!: The opening package of the show gave a montage of vid clips of the past 499 episodes after announcing there would be Superstars from all three brands on the show. Up tonight, HBK faces Kane.
3- SHAWN MICHAELS vs. KANE
As Tazz and JR discussed how dark and evil Kane and his brother, The Undertaker, are, HBK started off chopping at Kane. The big man came back with a shoulderblock before a missed elbow. Shawn countered, going low, aiming cut the giant's knees out from under him. Big uppercut though from Kane ended that short surge. Kane's still got one of the best uppercuts in the business. More right hands from Kane in the corner until Shawn threw a desperation right hand to create some separation between the them. HBK did the flip sell in the corner and fell to ringside as they went to commercial.
Kane was still in control out of break. He hit a running corner clothesline for a near-fall then immediately began to work on HBK's left arm and shoulder. Low dropkick by Kane got a two-count from referee Marty Elias. Kane working very scientifically this match. Michaels started a comeback with right hands and chops followed by a Swinging Neckbreaker which landed both men on the mat. and both men were down.
Shawn's inverted atomic drop was blocked by Kane, who went to go for a Chokeslam that HBK blocked and gained advantage hitting the atomic drop then an elbow off the top rope that caught Kane in the knee. Kane climbed up top and unleashed a Clothesline off the top rope to be followed by a Chokeslam which was stopped short by Sweet Chin Music. Michaels scrambled to roll Kane up for the winning pin.
WINNER: Michaels, at 11:21. One of Kane's better matches.
Friday, March 20, 2009
FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!
Monday, March 16, 2009
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Six Man Tag Match
Monday, March 16, 2009 - SAN ANTONIO, TX : The AT&T Center
source: WWE.com - The show started with a recap of happenings from last week. And we get a look back at Wrestlemania15, March 28, 1999 where Pete Rose, dressed as the Chicken, attacked Kane but ate a tombstone. Bart Gun faced off in a boxing match with Butterbean and Butterbean knocked him out in the first round. Vince went crazy and bought in the Rock. Austin came in to take the Rock him down. They fought all over the arena before Austin put the Stunner to Rock for the win then turned around and stunned Vince! Austin then dumped beer all over Vince in the ring.
In-ring: Suddenly, there looked to be a ton of men in the ring. And at ringside! What's going on? It's a Six-man tag match! Grapplers as guest commentators! Holy Shillelaghs and Shamrocks! Where was the hype?
MARK HENRY (w/Tony Atlas) & KANE & U.S. champion SHELTON BENJAMIN vs. KOFI KINGSTON & C.M. PUNK & MVP
Hornswoggle, Finlay, and Christian (HOO HOO! CHRISTIAN IS BACK!!) were on commentary for the match. All this potential star power in the ring and they don't hype it pre-match or even allow for a pre-match intro? oookey-doke . . Henry beats Kofi down in a corner. Kofi tries to fight back and gets a foot up, but MVP tags in and hits a dropkick on Henry. Kane tags in and beats down MVP in a corner. Kane whips MVP but then a drop toe hold to Kane in the corner. All the Good Guys and Heels rush in and they argue. Punk points up at the briefcase.
Back from commercial, Kane is working over Kofi. We are shown a clip of what happened during the break when Kane dropped Kofi with a huge boot to the face. Kane hits a big slam now for a 2 count on Kofi. Shelton comes in now and continues the assault on Kofi. Shelton hits a big belly to belly suplex and keeps control over Kofi. Kofi finally tags in Punk who comes in off the top and lays out Shelton. Punk with a big kick off the ropes and the big running knee in the corner followed by the bulldog for a 2 count as Kane makes the save.
At ringside, Christian said he was away from WWE for a little bit, but he's returning re-focused and ready for a run as a WWE champion after winning Money in the Bank. Christian said he came back for a title run and it's not a matter of when. Horny was trying to blow him off, so Christian shot back that he'll get his cookie later.
Meanwhile, Kofi and Kane end up on the floor. Chaos ensued, MVP sends Henry to the floor and hits Shelton from behind. CM Punk catches Shelton with the Go 2 Sleep for the pin and the win as Christian vowed to win MITB, then cash it in, and win a WWE Title. MVP, Kofi, and Punk stood tall center ring and stared up at the briefcase hanging above the ring.
WINNERS: Team Punk at 8:36. Fine six-man tag match. Christian was a little shaky on commentary, but he had his moments.
Monday, March 09, 2009
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Time to Make a Change
Monday, March 9, 2009 - JACKSONVILLE, FL
source: WWE.com - Rey Mysterio, Finlay and Christian Cage vs. The Miz, John Morrison and Kane: The pyro explodes as Michael Cole welcomes us to a packed RAW in Jacksonville.
Rey Mysterio is out first for this special six-man tag team match. Out next is Finlay with Hornswoggle followed by Christian Cage. We take a commercial break before their opponents make their way out for the match
Back from commercial and the WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz and John Morrison are at ringside, taunting the faces in the ring. The pyro explodes and Kane erupts from the flames to make his way to the ring. Christian and Miz start the match off, locking up and running the ropes with Christian taking Miz down with a spin kick. Christian counters uses the ropes to choke Miz before hitting an inverted DDT for a 2 count.
Miz counters and tags in Kane. Christian hits him with an elbow in the corner and comes off the second rope with an attempted roll-up. Kane counters and launches Christian into the corner. Huge side slam by Kane gets a 2 count. Morrison is tagged in now and he takes Christian to the mat with a big uppercut and a kick to the skull. Miz is tagged back in and they double team Cage, getting a 2 count. Headlock applied by Miz now as the crowd gets behind Christian. Christian decks Miz and they both go down. Finlay and Morrison are tagged in at the same time. Finlay unloads on Morrison, sends Kane to the floor and brings Miz in the ring, clotheslining them both before tagging in Rey. Rey comes in and unloads on Morrison, hitting a springboard move.
Rey hits a big hurrancanrana from the top rope for a 2 count on Morrison as Miz broke the hold. Miz misses his bronco buster move on Rey and falls to the floor. Rey drops Morrison for 619 but Kane grabs Rey for a chokeslam. Finlay and Christian come in, sending Kane to the floor. Rey does something awesome and drops Morrison for the 619 again, nailing it. Rey comes off the top rope and hits a plancha to get the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Rey Mysterio, Finlay and Christian Cage.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
WWE ECW on SciFi
Black 'n Red 'n Worms All Over
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - BOSTON, MA
source: WWE.com - As the rocky Road to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania took another unpredictable turn through the Land of the Extreme, one Superstar felt the surprising sting of defeat, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match got a lot stronger, and a haunting predator became the haunted prey.
In a monster match nearly as scary as Kane’s movie See No Evil - which makes its Sci Fi premiere this Saturday at 9/8 CT - the Big Red Machine returned to the Land of the Extreme to battle Boogeyman.
It's a scene straight out of anyone's nightmares of Hades - The Hell-fires of Kane followed by the billowing noxious darkness of the bottomless pit of the Boogeyman. Once Boogey is in the ring, Kane appears to want some of his worms which Boogey obligingly hands over. Kane scrutinizes then tosses them and rewards Boogey with a hard uppercut. Kane puts Boogey in the corner and roughs him up, a few blows, followed by a snap mare and drop kick for an early near cover. Kane sets up an elbow drop with a body slam, but Boogey rolls away and Kane gets nothin’ but mat. Boogeyman uses this to slam Kane in the corner, but on his second run, Kane hits him with a forearm, and out of the ring. The two men start trading blows, leading to Boogeyman going up top, but as the frightening creature from the Bottomless Pit hurled himself off the top rope, tasting the very worms of victory in his mind’s eye, Kane suddenly caught him by the throat and delivered a massive chokeslam for a simply frightening victory.
The convincing win came just one day after Kane captured a spot in the WrestleMania Money in the Bank Match. And if his display was any indication of what the WWE Universe will witness on The Grandest Stage of Them All, Kane's seven opponents could be in very big trouble.
Monday, March 02, 2009
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Triple Threat Qualifier
Monday, March 2, 2009 - BOSTON, MA: The TD Banknorth Garden
source: WWE.com - Kane vs. Mike Knox vs. Mysterio: Fireworks as Michael Cole welcomes all to a packed TD Banknorth Garden. Tonight we have Kane in a Wrestlemania25 Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.
The Money in the Bank briefcase is shown hanging above the ring as Lilian Garcia introduces Rey Mysterio, followed by Mike Knox, followed by Kane. Rey slips outside the ring and Knox chases him back in where Kane charges Rey and knocks Knox off the apron. Rey goes for a hurrancanrana off the top but Kane catches him. Rey works free, Kane takes a tumble and Mysterio turns around into Knox. Knox tosses Rey over the top to the floor before getting decked and rammed into the corner by Kane. Knox and Kane simultaneously hit each other with big boots and go down while Rey is still out on the floor . . . Fade to commercial.
Back from break we find Knox trying to break Mysterio's back over his knee. Rey fights out with knees to the head as Kane tarries on the outside. Rey kicks at Knox but The Big Red Machine pulls his leg from the outside and drags Rey to the floor. Kane comes in and Knox goes to work on him. Rights by Knox in the corner on Kane. Knox hits a big running splash on Kane in the corner and takes him down with a headlock.
Kane fights out with a big side slam but gets knocked back to the mat by Knox. Rey comes in and fights with Knox on the apron. Rey takes Knox down with a head scissors move, runs the ropes and hits the big bulldog. 2 count by Rey on Knox. It really looked like a three count. Knox picks Rey up with a big side slam and gets a 2 count of his own. Knox picks Rey up on his shoulder but Rey slides out with a big DDT but Kane comes in to stop the pin. Rey drops Kane face first into the turnbuckle and kicks off Knox. Knox throws Rey through the air and he lands on Kane. Rey drops Knox for the 619 but Kane grabs Rey by the throat and kicks Knox down. Rey slides out of the chokeslam and hits the 619 on Kane. Rey hits the big senton off the top rope for a 2 count as Knox makes the save.
Knox hits his finisher on Rey and lays him out. Kane comes up and chokeslams big Mike Knox for the pinfall, the win and the spot at Money in the Bank.
After the match, Kane picks Rey Mysterio up and drops him with a big chokeslam. Kane looks up at the briefcase hanging above the ring and smiles before walking off to the back as Knox and Mysterio lay in the ring.
