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We miss you, Randy Orton.

We really do.

It has been far too long since we have seen “the” Randy Orton that struck fear into the hearts of each and every person foolish enough to get in his way.

Don’t you remember?

Readers, think back the beginning of 2009.

Think back to the time when the evolution of Randy Orton was something that kept you on the edge of your sofa each and every Monday night.

Sure, the script writers butchered a few angles (Shane McMahon’s kitten-punches, IED, and Orton’s law come to mind) but the total product was something fresh, something original, something…

Special.

Everything seemed to work.

The return from a broken collar-bone made you fresh, your new tattoos gave you attitude, and your facial expressions provided the video footage to match your deranged theme music.

This was the Randy Orton the WWE Universe couldn’t get enough of.

Yet what do we have before us today?

The top heel on Raw?

I’ll give you that.

Someone the people will “pay” to see?

Yep, you still got it.

The No. 1 guy in the industry?

Unquestionably (though those who embrace the right to be incorrect might beg to differ).

But someone to be afraid of?

No.

And it’s a shame.

A shame that the WWE’s finest script writers decided to turn you into a comic-book character.

“Here comes Randy Orton the bad guy, I hope Super Cena can defeat the villain.”

That’s the problem: Randy Orton should not be a villain, which is exactly what they’ve made him.

Kofi Kingston = good.

Randy Orton = bad.

Ryan Michael thinks…who cares?

Sure, it’s nice to see the little guy stand triumphant but when it’s all said and done, I feel as though I’ve watched a big sweaty version of a Saturday morning cartoon.

Way to go, PG-ratings.

Yet I yearn for the day when I can truly “care” about the WWE’s Randy Orton product.

I stand by it, I’d buy it over and over again because my loyalty resides with the Superstar who has entertained me year after year.

That’s called being a fan.

But when was the last time I sat and watched Raw, clutched my chest and said “What the f**k just happened?, I can’t believe he just did that!”?

Where’s the unpredictable Randy Orton?

You see, somewhere along the line Randy Orton ceased to be ”the evil evolution of sports entertainment” and simply became a slithering snake of a villain.

NOT the same thing.

Back in the day (or should I say, 10 months ago) Randy Orton didn’t take anyone’s sh*t.

When Batista wanted to whine like a perplexed caveman about how he was “sick and tired” or Orton bad-mouthing the group that turned on him and beat him down for no reason, Orton punted him in the skull (saving us months of Batistic garbage) and cured the WWE again by tearing up his arm after he returned.

When Triple H found himself caught in the middle of “the destruction of the McMahon family” that came about as a result of the decisions that he made, Randy Orton made him cry in front of 20,000 people.

This was a Randy Orton who became a force to be reckoned with.

When the WWE’s so-called bad-a**es would simply ”beat you up,” Randy Orton would take you out.

Randy Orton would never, and allow me to stress the word NEVER, allow someone like Kofi Kingston to cough on him, let alone make him bleed.

Randy Orton took men who had actually held the title, like CM Punk, and punted them out of relevance before they even had the opportunity to fight back.

He didn’t get beat up by people under 6′0″.

Okay, I can understand “selling” for people, but there has to be a limit to everything within reason.

As I say, give us the bad in moderation, don’t make me throw up by having to drink the whole glass.

Randy Orton doesn’t “need” to change because he’s still 10 steps ahead of the curve on a bad week with the WWE’s script writers writing backwards.

But if Randy Orton wants to become truly “great” again, we need to see that hunger, that hatred in his eyes every time the slightest thing goes wrong for him.

We can’t see him getting beat up week after week but more importantly, we can’t see his opponents walking around Raw without fear.

Randy Orton’s opponents should either be overcome with fear as a result of their common-sense of they should be stricken by injury for their lack of it.

THAT is the Randy Orton we need to see back on television Monday nights.

Disclaimer: For those of you who might have taken this article a little too literally, please understand that the point of view conveyed in the article is representative of my opinion as it pertains to the fictional world of the WWE and is not intended to be reflective of my personal views regarding reality. Thank you.

Survivor Series 2009, November 22, 2009, Verizon Center, Washington, DC

Announcers: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & Matt Striker

Opening Match: US Champion The Miz (Captain), Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, & Sheamus vs. IC Champion John Morrison (Captain), Evan Bourne, Fit Finlay, Matt Hardy, & Shelton Benjamin

Bourne and Swagger start off with Bourne using speed to get a rollup for 2.  Swagger gets a suplex and tags Ziggler who hits the jumping neck snap for 1.  Cool looking inverted slam gets 2, and then he gets another 2 off some elbows.  He and Swagger trade off again and Ziggler gets Bourne in a half crab.  Bourne kicks him off and gets a rana for 2.  He follows with a high knee and tags Hardy.  They hit a double elbow from the 2^nd rope.  Hardy hits the Side Effect, then tags Bourne who hits the Air Bourne shooting star press for the 3 count to eliminate Ziggler at 3:59.  No time to celebrate though as in comes Drew McIntyre and he hits the double arm DDT to finish Bourne off at 4:12.  Finlay is in next and he takes McIntyre down with the Finlay Roll.  McIntyre avoids a second one and tags Sheamus which sets up the big showdown between the Irishmen.  That lasts almost no time at all as Miz provides a brief distraction and Sheamus hits the big boot for the pin at 5:14.  Hardy comes in and fares a bit better, but then his Side Effect is blocked and he takes a powerslam for 1.  Sheamus drops some elbows and gets a 2 count, then tags Miz.  Miz controls with a slam and legdrop, and then hooks a rear chinlock.  Hardy fires out but then takes a neckbreaker for 2.  Miz goes to a front facelock, which Hardy escapes as well, and follows up with a Russian legsweep.  Miz tags Swagger, who cuts Hardy off from making the tag.  He controls for a bit before Hardy finally escapes and tags Morrison.  Morrison comes in hot with a dropkick and knee for 2.  He corner whip is reversed and he goes down, but Swagger misses the pump splash.  Miz tries to provide the distraction again, but to no avail as Morrison still connects with a springboard kick.  The cover draws everyone in and in the melee, Scott Armstrong takes a knee to the back of the head from Sheamus.  He stays down and they would later announce him has having suffered a concussion.  But it’s a big break for Justin King as he gets to step in and save the day.  After everyone is cleared out, Morrison takes Swagger down and connects with Starship Pain for the pin at 12:09.  Miz jumps him, nailing a clothesline in the corner and a double ax off the top for 2.  Benjamin takes a blind tag and surprises Miz with a rollup for 2.  He then hits a back suplex.  Stinger Splash follows and then a Northern Lights suplex gets 2.  Corner whip sees him run into a boot though, but he follows by getting his own boot up on Miz’s charge.  German suplex gets 2 and he sets up a neckbreaker, but Sheamus nails him to break it up.  Miz follows with the Skull Crushing Finale to end Benjamin’s night at 14:59.  Hardy comes back in as McIntyre gets the tag.  Hardy nails a couple of clotheslines for 2 and a headbutt, but he misses a charge.  He still hits a neckbreaker though and follows with the 2^nd rope legdrop for 2.  He hits another neckbreaker and goes up, but after a distraction by Sheamus, he misses a moonsault.  McIntyre gets the double arm DDT for the 3 count at 17:11.  This leaves Morrison one on three, and the odds take over quickly.  He gets caught by McIntyre and then Sheamus gets the tag and pounds away.  Tag to Miz who’s in with some kicks.  Morrison comes back with a dropkick, but Miz tags right away to Sheamus.  He hits a clothesline and runs Morrison to the corner where the partners beat on him while he distracts the ref.  Morrison tries fighting back and goes for a springboard move, but gets nailed coming down.  Sheamus the hits the Razor’s Edge, and that’s it for Morrison at 20:55.  Survivors: The Mix, Sheamus, and Drew McIntyre.  Obviously the heel team has the guys they want to protect and build up so it makes sense for them to win.  Ziggler and Swagger, who were seemingly the pet projects a few months ago, appear to have been shuffled downwards, only being used as token eliminations for the face team here.  I have to say that I’m not confident about a main event push for Sheamus, but I guess we’ll find out next month at TLC as he’s getting thrown right in there with John Cena.  **1/2

Next we get a dumb segment with team Kofi as they reassure Christian there’s nothing awkward about him being the only white guy on the team.  Christian of course manages to make it awkward by the end by rapping about it.  Just a dumb segment that does nothing to make me care about any of the guys, or the match they have coming up, but someone must have thought it was hilarious, I guess.

Rey Mysterio vs. Dave Batista

After the big turn by Batista last month, the feud comes to a head here in Batista’s hometown, which means he’s the crowd favourite regardless.  Definitely an example of poor planning there.  Mysterio starts off going for the knee, and quickly sets up a 619, but Batista rolls out.   Batista drags him to the floor and runs him to the apron.  Back in, Mysterio kicks him and tries a springboard, but Batista ducks it and nails a clothesline.  Mysterio keeps managing to escape Batista’s power moves and clips the knee for 2.  He sets up the 619 again, but Batista catches him.  He sets up the Batista Bomb, but Mysterio takes him to the floor with a rana.  Mysterio follows with a baseball slide and then leaps at him off the apron.  Batista then just starts no selling and beats Mysterio up.  Mysterio knees him coming in and hits a 619 to the back to set up the regular version, which also hits.  After the springboard press hits, he goes up and does the Eddie Guerrero dance to big boos prior to hitting knees on a frog splash.  Batista then gets him with a spear and spinebuster.  Batista Bomb follows, but rather then cover, he hits another, and then another before the ref stops it at 6:49.  Batista is not done though as he comes in with a chair.  The crowd wants him to kill Mysterio, which is probably not the reaction they were going for.  He teases doing nothing for a bit, but then ends up dropping Mysterio with a spinebuster on the chair.  Mysterio does a stretcher job and so begins yet another period of surgery and rehab for him.  *1/2

Randy Orton lets his team know that they’ve failed to live up to his expectations so far, and that they’d better come through tonight.  Punk stands up to him in a tease of dissention, but nothing comes of it.  At least this segment focused on the match and the issues between the guys rather then lame comedy.

Randy Orton (Captain), CM Punk, William Regal, Cody Rhodes, & Ted Dibiase vs. Kofi Kingston (Captain), MVP, Mark Henry, ECW Champion Christian, & R-Truth

Orton and Henry are in first with Henry whipping him to the corner and nailing a clothesline.  He takes shots at the entire heel team and then puts Orton in a bearhug, but Legacy comes in and breaks it up.  That sets up an RKO and Henry is done at 0:53.  MVP comes in as Rhodes gets the tag.  Rhodes gets MVP to the corner and they go to work with Dibiase, Regal, and then Punk all getting tagged in in succession.  Punk stays in and works him over a bit longer, but soon gets tossed away and MVP tags Truth.  These guys have an issue going so they get some heat.  Truth gets a hiptoss and then flips over him on a corner whip.  However, Rhodes distracts him and Punk takes advantage to nail the GTS for the pin at 3:14.  Christian comes in and rolls him up for 2.  He nails a forearm off the ropes for 1 before Punk knees him.  After a slam he tags Dibiase who comes in with a double stomp off the 2^nd rope for 2.  He follows with a powerslam for another 2.  He tries hooking the Dream, but can’t get it.  Christian counters to a Killswitch, which Dibiase in turn counters to a catapult to the buckle.  Christian comes back out with a kick and then a sunset flip gets 3 at 5:04.  Is Dibiase being shuffled down too?  His issues with Orton have pretty much disappeared and here he’s just beaten like an afterthought five minutes in.  Regal comes in for Team Orton while Christian tags Kofi who comes in with a dropkick, some punches in the corner, and an uppercut for 2.  He’s not really getting a superstar reaction though so expect them to give up on him any time now.  Corner whip is reversed with Kofi leaping back off the ropes, but Regal moves and Kofi hits the mat.  Tag to Rhodes, who drops a knee before tagging back to Regal.  Kofi fires back and tags MVP who comes right in with a big boot on Regal for 3 at 6:51.  Rhodes comes in off the top with a bodypress, but MVP rolls through for 2.  He then gets a suplex for another 2.  Tag Christian, whose tornado DDT is blocked and Rhodes kicks him down for 2.  To a bodyscissors, but Christian gets on top of him for 2 and forces a break.  Rhodes then clotheslines him for 2 and tags Orton.  Orton is in with a dropkick for 2 and works Christian over for a bit before tagging Rhodes back in.  Kneedrop by Rhodes misses and that allows a tag to MVP.  He’s in with multiple clotheslines and a facebuster.  He goes Ballin’ but Orton then distracts him and he takes the Cross Rhodes for the pin at 10:11.  Kofi immediately rolls him up for 2 and then tags Christian who comes in with a shot off the top.  Tag back to Kofi who gets a springboard double ax handle for 2, followed by a snapmare and splash for another 2.  Tag to Christian, on whom Rhodes is able to briefly take advantage, but he then quickly falls victim to the Killswitch and is pinned at 11:36.  See, now unlike his partner, Rhodes at least got to job to the guy’s finisher, and not only that he also got an elimination before being eliminated himself.  I don’t understand.  Orton comes in next and works Christian over.  He drops a knee and then takes a cheap shot at Kofi.  Christian gets a cradle for 2 and then Punk provides the distraction to set up the RKO, but Christian counters to the Killswitch.  He covers, but Punk saves at 2.  Christian beats him up and tosses him, but then misses a charge on Orton and takes an RKO for the 3 count at 13:27.  Kofi is in as the last member of his team, but Orton wants nothing to do with him and tags out to Punk.  After this Orton actually goes as far as not even standing on the apron for the entire time Punk and Kofi go at it.  Kofi wins a slugfest which leads to them trying and missing the finishers.  Kofi does get a dropkick and the SOS for 2.  He misses a splash in the corner though and Punk works him over with knees and kicks.  Kick to the back gets 2 and then he uses a headscissors.  Kofi escapes, but ends up charging into a powerslam.  Now Punk goes to a bodyscissors forcing me to note that his moveset in this segment would have Gorilla Monsoon impressed.  Kofi elbows his way out, but a splash hits knees.  Punk gets him with a superplex for 2, followed by the running knee.  He goes for a bulldog, but that gets countered to a back suplex.  Kofi goes up, and after fighting Punk off a couple of times, he gets a crossbody for 2.  He follows with a dropkick and clothesline, and then hits the Boom Drop.  Orton distracts him which allows Punk a rollup, but Kofi rolls through and gets the 3 count at 20:42.  Orton is immediately in, but Kofi is aware and catches him with Trouble In Paradise which gets another 3 count at 20:50.  Survivor: Kofi Kingston.  So the story is that Kofi beat two former World Champions in an incredibly short span of time.  Really good match here, but as noted Kofi is not quite to the superstar level of reaction yet.  If they keep it up, he may get there, but it’s gonna take some time.  ***1/2

World Heavyweight Championship Match: The Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Big Show

Obviously the theme of our two Title matches tonight is that the Champion is defending in a Triple Threat Match against both members of a regular tag team.  Jericho and Show have teased some dissention leading up to this, but none the les they start right off with a double team on Taker.  Show nails a clothesline and then Jericho clotheslines Taker to the floor.  Taker lands on his feet though and drags Jericho out, ramming him to the barrier in the process.  Show slowly follows, but gets nailed as well, but then Taker misses a charge at Jericho and hits the barrier.  They set Taker up for the Big Right Hand, but Show opts to nail him in the gut for some reason.  Why would you do that when he’s wide open like he was?  Jericho follows up with a mic shot and then they get Taker in the ring for more double teaming.  Show goes to whip Jericho into Taker, but Taker moves and Jericho hits the post.  Now Taker takes over with a flying clothesline on Show and a couple of bodyblocks on Jericho.  He follows with Snake Eyes, but now Show drags him back to the floor.  Taker manages to send him to the post anyways while Jericho then springboards right into a fist from Taker.  He sets up Old School, but Jericho crotches him.  After a couple of tries, he gets a superplex for 2.  Lionsault hits knees, but he’s unhurt and goes for the Walls instead.  He gets it on and Taker struggles for quite awhile before Show comes in and breaks it in the first sign that it’s everyone for themselves here.  Show then chokeslams Jericho, and goes to do the same thing to Taker, but Taker counters to a DDT.  Jericho sneaks over and gets covers on both guys for 2.  They all slug away now until Show and Taker grab each other by the throat.  Jericho grabs the physical representation of the Championship and goes to nail Taker, but he ducks and Show takes the shot instead.  The announcers play up that Jericho may have intentionally nailed Show, but if that’s what they were going for it didn’t look like it at all as Taker clearly pulled Show forward into it and there was no hesitation by Jericho.  Taker then takes Jericho down with a big boot for 2.  He stomps Show to the floor and sets up the Last Ride on Jericho, but Jericho has the, oh screw it, the belt and clocks Taker on the upswing.  That gets a couple of two counts which frustrates Jericho.  He goes for a Tombstone, for no conceivable reason other than so Taker can reverse it to his own, which sure enough happens, but Show comes in and knocks Taker out with the Big Right Hand.  Show covers, but Jericho saves at 2.  Jericho then covers, but Show breaks that one up at 2 as well.  Now Jericho goes for the Codebreaker on Show, but it’s blocked and Show hits the BRH on him to put him out.  He then goes for the chokeslam on Taker, but Taker hooks him in the Hell’s Gates and that gets the submission to retain at 13:39.  Not a bad match, but not that great either.  Undertaker is seemingly going on to face Batista, while any issues between Jericho and Show are set aside as they are currently announced to defend the Titles against DX at TLC.  **1/2

We get a promo by the survivors of Team Miz as they put themselves over.  Now this was good stuff.  No stupid comedy or anything.  They just came out and talked about what they’ve done and what they’re going to do next.  Was that hard?  The writers must have been on vacation for something like this to slip by.  Either that or they spent all their time working on Christian’s rap.

Women’s Champion Michelle McCool (Captain), Layla, Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, & Alicia Fox vs. Mickie James (Captain), Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Eve, & Divas Champion Melina

Ok, here we go with the token women’s match, which is bound to be bad, but they’ve spent all night talking about “tradition” and that’s as long running of a tradition as any in this company I guess so it makes sense.  Kelly and Layla are in first and they trade some shots with Kelly then hitting two clotheslines and a legdrop for 3 at 1:16.  Michelle and Gail go next with Gail hitting a dropkick and getting a rollup for 1.  Michelle then gets her with the Styles Clash for 3 at 2:05.  Eve tries a rollup for 1 and then Michelle tags Jillian who drops an elbow for 2.  She gets a hairtoss and then Eve misses a dropkick and Jillian covers for 2.  She goes for the handspring elbow but gets kicked in the back and Eve comes off the top rope with a sunset flip for 3 at 3:35.  Beth is in and immediately hits Eve with the Glam Slam for the pin at 3:52, which is followed by Kelly also taking a Glam Slam for another elimination at 4:09.  Mickie is in next, hitting a dropkick and then pinning Beth with a crucifix at 4:44.  This is rather brisk so far.  That’s not a bad thing though.  Beth nails her after the fact which lets Alicia Fox sneaks in for the cover and get a 1 count.  Alicia then gets a Northern Lights suplex for another 1.  They get backed to the corner and Mickie kicks her off, and then hits a top rope Thesz press for the 3 count at 6:25.  Michelle comes in and pounds Mickie, dropping a knee and a leg for 2.  They trade some shots, but Michelle is able to cut her off from making the tag.  She stomps Mickie down and gets a 2 count, but this time Mickie gets away and tags Melina.  Melina is in with a spear and she pounds away.  She gets a spin kick, followed by a rope straddle and faceplant for 2.  She does her “Matrix” avoiding of a big boot, but Michelle ends up dropping her anyways.  She hits a belly to belly suplex for 2 and then sets up a powerbomb, but Melina rolls through and gets the 3 count at 10:39.  Survivors: Mickie James and Melina.  Nothing more to say here.  ½*

Main Event, WWE Championship Match: John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

So like the earlier Title match we again have the Champ against a tag team, but in this case Shawn Superkicks HHH right off the bat and puts him out of the ring.  This gets a big positive reaction from the crowd by the way.  Even Cena seems stunned by this course of action.  So now he and Shawn go one on one with Shawn hitting a neckbreaker, followed by a Thesz press.  Corner whip is reversed and Cena nails a bulldog off of it.  Suplex gets 2 for Cena.  He sets up the Attitude Adjustment, but Shawn counters it to a DDT for 2.  Shawn then clips the leg and hooks the figure four.  Cena eventually reverses and Shawn breaks the hold.  Cena goes for the shoulderblocks, but misses the second one and goes to the floor.  Shawn nails a dive and then preps the announce table, but takes too long and is set up for the AA again.  But finally, after about five minutes, HHH has recovered from that Superkick and makes the save, but only because he wants to put Shawn though the table himself, which he does with a spinebuster.  He then gets Cena in the ring and hits him with another spinebuster for 2.  After working Cena over a bit, he gets 2 off a corner whip and a neckbreaker.  He sets up for the Pedigree, but Cena blocks and catapults him to the buckle.  HHH comes out of there though with a clothesline for 2.  Cena gets sent off, but connects with a shoulderblock.  He follows with a second one and then hits the Protobomb.  Five Knuckle Shuffle hits and sets up the AA, but now Shawn makes the save, sending Cena to the post.  Now we have a DX showdown, but HHH has to stop and toss Cena for good measure and that allows Shawn to hit him with an inverted atomic drop.  Irish whip is reversed and HHH hits the high knee.  He then gets the facebuster, but Shawn comes back with a clothesline.  He kips up, but is right into a HHH spinebuster.  Shawn then backdrops out of a Pedigree attempt and goes up, but Cena is there to crotch him.  Cena now goes up for the legdrop on HHH, but that misses.  Shawn is up top again, and comes off with the elbow on Cena.  HHH tosses Shawn, but quickly gets hooked in the STF by Cena.  Shawn makes it back to save though by hooking a crossface on Cena, who powers to his feet, then drops Shawn and puts him in the STF.  Shawn makes the ropes, and after they break, he gets Cena with the Superkick.  He hits another on HHH as well, but HHH falls on top of Cena and the ref counts, but Cena kicks out at 2.  The crowd was convinced that was the finish.  Cena then hits HHH with an Attitude Adjustment.  Both Shawn and Cena crawl to make the cover on HHH and the there at the same time, but HHH kicks out at 2 anyways.  Another Superkick is blocked by Cena and then Shawn goes for a piledriver on HHH.  HHH backdrops Shawn to avoid it, but he lands right on Cena’s shoulders.  Shawn slips off and hits another Superkick on HHH, but turns right into an Attitude Adjustment.  Cena opts to cover HHH instead, but still gets the 3 count to retain at 21:14.  Really good stuff here, but then I would expect nothing less with these guys as they’ve all done so many main event three ways that they could probably put one on in their sleep.  Cena will have a bigger challenge next month as he gets to face Sheamus, who is completely untested in a big match environment, so we’ll see what kind of miracle working abilities he’s got.  As mentioned earlier, DX goes on to what will probably be the real main event of TLC to face Jericho and Show for the Unified Tag Team Titles.  For this match, it squeaks ahead to take match of the night honours at ****.

Final Thoughts: If this year’s WWE PPV’s could be summed up in one phrase, I think it would be “Solid, but completely unremarkable”.  From an in ring perspective, they rarely put on a bad show and this was certainly no exception, but there’s just nothing there that’s gonna make you remember this show even a few months down the line.  The Divas match was the lowlight, but that’s to be expected, and Mysterio/Batista wasn’t that good, but it worked for the story they were telling so it’s forgivable.  Main Event was the big highlight, although it suffers from the dreaded Same Old Match Syndrome.  Thankfully they do appear to be legitimately addressing that issue, although it will take time to see if they’re doing it with the right guys.  As for Survivor Series, I can’t say it was a bad show overall.  In fact, it gets a Thumbs Up, but the truth is that if you missed it, it’s not a big deal which is becoming more and more of the trend.

Los números entre paréntesis indican ganar, perder y empate. El porcentaje representa el porcentaje de encuentros  que han ganado.

Mas de 125 matches

• John Cena: 137 matches = 83 singles matches (66-13-4, 84%) + 54 tag matches (52-2-0, 96%)
• CM Punk: 135 matches = 108 singles matches (65-40-3, 62%) + 27 tag matches (10-17-0, 37%)
• Randy Orton: 128 matches = 63 singles matches (20-36-7, 36%) + 65 tag matches (5-59-1, 8%)

Mas de 100 matches

• The Big Show: 124 matches = 71 singles matches (36-33-2, 52%) + 53 tag matches (14-38-1, 27%)
• Chris Jericho: 123 matches = 75 singles matches (20-54-1, 27%) + 48 tag matches (20-27-1, 43%)
• Kofi Kingston: 121 matches = 96 singles matches (65-30-1, 68%) + 25 tag matches (15-10-0, 60%)
• Jack Swagger: 116 matches = 99 singles matches (62-34-3, 65%) + 17 tag matches (7-10-0, 41%)
• Mike Mizanin: 113 matches = 73 singles matches (39-33-1, 54%) + 40 tag matches (25-15-0, 63%)
• Christian: 113 matches = 87 singles matches (48-36-3, 57%) + 26 tag matches (15-11-0, 58%)
• Primo Colon: 112 matches = 44 singles matches (18-26-0, 41%) + 68 tag matches (56-12-0, 82%)
• MVP: 110 matches = 86 singles matches (34-51-1, 40%) + 24 tag matches (16-8-0, 67%)
• John Morrison: 110 matches = 67 singles matches (52-14-1, 79%) + 43 tag matches (29-14-0, 67%)
• Rey Mysterio Jr.: 104 matches = 62 singles matches (41-21-0, 66%) + 42 tag matches (32-10-0, 76%)
• William Regal: 101 matches = 84 singles matches (20-64-0, 24%) + 17 tag matches (7-10-0, 41%)
• Mark Henry: 101 matches = 67 singles matches (32-35-0, 48%) + 34 tag matches (20-14-0, 59%)
• Cody Rhodes: 101 matches = 10 singles matches (4-5-1, 44%) + 91 tag matches (24-66-1, 27%)

Mas de 75 matches

• Ted Dibiase Jr.: 97 matches = 12 singles matches (4-8-0, 33%) + 85 tag matches (19-65-1, 23%)
• Triple H: 96 matches = 37 singles matches (24-9-4, 73%) + 59 tag matches (55-4-0, 93%)
• Melina: 95 matches = 47 singles matches (33-14-0, 70%) + 48 tag matches (35-12-1, 74%)
• Finlay: 95 matches = 79 singles matches (46-29-4, 61%) + 16 tag matches (11-5-0, 69%)
• Dolph Ziggler: 93 matches = 79 singles matches (28-50-1, 36%) + 14 tag matches (3-11-0, 21%)
• Carlito: 91 matches = 24 singles matches (2-22-0, 8%) + 67 tag matches (56-11-0, 84%)
• Beth Phoenix: 91 matches = 42 singles matches (18-24-0, 43%) + 49 tag matches (11-37-1, 23%)
• Jeff Hardy: 90 matches = 72 singles matches (32-37-3, 46%) + 18 tag matches (15-3-0, 83%)
• Matt Hardy: 87 matches = 72 singles matches (30-40-2, 43%) + 15 tag matches (8-7-0, 53%)
• Kane: 87 matches = 52 singles matches (25-26-1, 49%) + 35 tag matches (8-26-1, 24%)
• Edge: 85 matches = 52 singles matches (25-25-2, 50%) + 33 tag matches (9-24-0, 27%)
• Shelton Benjamin: 84 matches = 69 singles matches (27-42-0, 39%) + 15 tag matches (5-10-0, 33%)
• Evan Bourne: 80 matches = 73 singles matches (58-15-0, 79%) + 7 tag matches (2-5-0, 29%)
• Tyson Kidd: 76 matches = 32 singles matches (8-24-0, 25%) + 44 tag matches (11-33-0, 25%)

Mas de 50 matches

• Chavo Guerrero Jr.: 75 matches = 64 singles matches (4-60-0, 6%) + 11 tag matches (3-8-0, 27%)
• JTG: 75 matches = 2 singles matches (1-1-0, 50%) + 73 tag matches (35-38-0, 48%)
• Shad Gaspard: 74 matches = 2 singles matches (2-0-0, 100%) + 72 tag matches (35-37-0, 49%)
• Santino Marella: 74 matches = 62 singles matches (23-38-1, 38%) + 12 tag matches (7-5-0, 58%)
• Vladimir Kozlov: 70 matches = 50 singles matches (35-14-1, 71%) + 20 tag matches (10-10-0, 50%)
• the Undertaker: 68 matches = 39 singles matches (32-6-1, 84%) + 29 tag matches (28-0-1, 100%)
• Tommy Dreamer: 66 matches = 48 singles matches (17-29-2, 37%) + 18 tag matches (7-11-0, 39%)
• Mickie James: 66 matches = 33 singles matches (20-13-0, 61%) + 33 tag matches (25-8-0, 76%)
• Goldust: 66 matches = 54 singles matches (19-33-2, 37%) + 12 tag matches (6-6-0, 50%)
• Mike Knox: 59 matches = 36 singles matches (9-27-0, 25%) + 23 tag matches (2-21-0, 9%)
• Michelle McCool: 57 matches = 29 singles matches (20-8-1, 71%) + 28 tag matches (10-18-0, 36%)
• Ezekiel Jackson: 54 matches = 17 singles matches (13-4-0, 76%) + 37 tag matches (8-29-0, 22%)
• The Great Khali: 53 matches = 47 singles matches (33-12-2, 73%) + 6 tag matches (3-3-0, 50%)

Mas de 25 matches

• R Truth: 53 matches = 49 singles matches (23-24-2, 49%) + 4 tag matches (3-1-0, 75%)
• Maryse: 53 matches = 26 singles matches (17-9-0, 65%) + 27 tag matches (8-19-0, 30%)
• Gail Kim: 51 matches = 10 singles matches (6-4-0, 60%) + 41 tag matches (32-9-0, 78%)
• Kelly Kelly: 50 matches = 16 singles matches (3-13-0, 19%) + 34 tag matches (21-12-1, 64%)
• Natalya Neidhart: 49 matches = 12 singles matches (2-10-0, 17%) + 37 tag matches (6-31-0, 16%)
• David Hart Smith: 49 matches = 7 singles matches (4-2-1, 67%) + 42 tag matches (11-31-0, 26%)
• The Brian Kendrick: 47 matches = 22 singles matches (1-21-0, 5%) + 25 tag matches (0-25-0, 0%)
• Sheamus: 47 matches = 45 singles matches (35-8-2, 81%) + 2 tag matches (2-0-0, 100%)
• Shawn Michaels: 46 matches = 13 singles matches (7-5-1, 58%) + 33 tag matches (30-3-0, 91%)
• Jimmy Wang Yang: 43 matches = 43 singles matches (11-32-0, 26%)
• Alicia Fox: 42 matches = 16 singles matches (4-12-0, 25%) + 26 tag matches (10-16-0, 38%)
• Paul Burchill: 41 matches = 37 singles matches (8-29-0, 22%) + 4 tag matches (3-1-0, 75%)
• Batista: 41 matches = 23 singles matches (14-9-0, 61%) + 18 tag matches (16-2-0, 89%)
• Eve: 39 matches = 13 singles matches (7-5-1, 58%) + 26 tag matches (21-5-0, 81%)
• Brie Bella: 37 matches = 7 singles matches (5-2-0, 71%) + 30 tag matches (23-7-0, 77%)
• Drew McIntyre: 37 matches = 33 singles matches (20-10-3, 67%) + 4 tag matches (3-1-0, 75%)
• Jamie Noble: 35 matches = 33 singles matches (8-25-0, 24%) + 2 tag matches (0-2-0, 0%)
• Chris Masters: 34 matches = 30 singles matches (14-16-0, 47%) + 4 tag matches (1-3-0, 25%)
• Nikki Bella: 34 matches = 5 singles matches (4-1-0, 80%) + 29 tag matches (17-12-0, 59%)
• Eric Escobar: 33 matches = 30 singles matches (5-25-0, 17%) + 3 tag matches (1-2-0, 33%)
• Layla: 33 matches = 8 singles matches (1-7-0, 13%) + 25 tag matches (4-21-0, 16%)
• Zach Ryder: 32 matches = 27 singles matches (10-17-0, 37%) + 5 tag matches (1-4-0, 20%)
• Umaga: 31 matches = 24 singles matches (16-7-1, 70%) + 7 tag matches (3-4-0, 43%)
• Rosa Mendes: 31 matches = 4 singles matches (0-4-0, 0%) + 27 tag matches (6-21-0, 22%)
• Charlie Haas: 29 matches = 17 singles matches (3-12-2, 20%) + 12 tag matches (1-11-0, 8%)
• Yoshi Tatsu: 26 matches = 16 singles matches (11-5-0, 69%) + 10 tag matches (5-5-0, 50%)
• Jillian Hall: 26 matches = 8 singles matches (1-7-0, 13%) + 18 tag matches (2-15-1, 12%)

Mas de 10 matches

• Maria: 23 matches = 5 singles matches (1-4-0, 20%) + 18 tag matches (15-3-0, 83%)
• The Hurricane: 20 matches = 13 singles matches (4-9-0, 31%) + 7 tag matches (2-5-0, 29%)
• Katie Lea: 19 matches = 5 singles matches (1-4-0, 20%) + 14 tag matches (1-13-0, 7%)
• Tyler Reks: 16 matches = 12 singles matches (3-9-0, 25%) + 4 tag matches (1-3-0, 25%)
• R-Truth: 16 matches = 8 singles matches (3-5-0, 38%) + 8 tag matches (5-3-0, 63%)
• Alex Riley: 16 matches = 16 singles matches (0-16-0, 0%)
• Hornswoggle: 14 matches = 9 singles matches (8-1-0, 89%) + 5 tag matches (4-1-0, 80%)
• Kizarny: 13 matches = 13 singles matches (12-1-0, 92%)
• Hurricane Helms: 13 matches = 10 singles matches (0-10-0, 0%) + 3 tag matches (0-3-0, 0%)
• Ricky Ortiz: 11 matches = 10 singles matches (1-8-1, 11%) + 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Festus: 11 matches = 6 singles matches (2-4-0, 33%) + 5 tag matches (0-5-0, 0%)

Mas de 5 matches

• Sho Funaki: 9 matches = 8 singles matches (2-6-0, 25%) + 1 tag matches (1-0-0, 100%)
• Shane McMahon: 9 matches = 4 singles matches (0-2-2, 0%) + 5 tag matches (3-1-1, 75%)
• Jesse: 9 matches = 4 singles matches (1-3-0, 25%) + 5 tag matches (1-4-0, 20%)
• John Bradshaw Layfield: 8 matches = 7 singles matches (1-6-0, 14%) + 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• The Boogeyman: 7 matches = 7 singles matches (4-2-1, 67%)
• Ricky Steamboat: 7 matches = 5 singles matches (4-1-0, 80%) + 2 tag matches (1-1-0, 50%)
• DJ Gabriel: 6 matches = 4 singles matches (0-4-0, 0%) + 2 tag matches (1-1-0, 50%)

Mas de 1

• Heath Slater: 5 matches = 5 singles matches (0-5-0, 0%)
• Candice Michelle: 4 matches = 3 singles matches (0-3-0, 0%) + 1 tag matches (1-0-0, 100%)
• unknown: 3 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%) + 2 tag matches (0-2-0, 0%)
• Vickie Guerrero: 3 matches = 2 singles matches (1-0-1, 100%) + 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Vance Archer: 3 matches = 3 singles matches (3-0-0, 100%)
• Jerry Lawler: 3 matches = 2 singles matches (1-1-0, 50%) + 1 tag matches (1-0-0, 100%)
• Vince McMahon: 2 matches = 1 singles match (0-0-1, 0%) + 1 tag matches (1-0-0, 100%)
• Mike Williams: 2 matches = 2 singles matches (0-2-0, 0%)
• Eugene: 2 matches = 2 singles matches (2-0-0, 100%)
• Sim Snuka: 2 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%) + 1 tag matches (1-0-0, 100%)
• Ryan Braddock: 2 matches = 2 singles matches (0-2-0, 0%)

1 Match

• Bill Baine: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jack Meridol: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Adam Evans: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Caden Mathews: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Ricky Hatton: 1 matches = 1 singles match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Ken Kennedy: 1 matches = 1 tag match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Bao Nguyen: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Roddy Piper: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Roman Cornell: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Rory Fargo: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Johnny Curtis: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jesse Guilmette: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Russ Taylor: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Brett Barnes: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Sammy Savard: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Dustin Carwile: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Scott Armstrong: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Scotty Goldman: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Seth Green: 1 matches = 1 tag match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Dustin Brady: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Marty Jannetty: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jason Blackwell: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jimmy Snuka: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• David Floridia: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Brandon Young: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Curt Hawkins: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• JT Quinn: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jenny Brooks: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Chad Collyer: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Cima: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Frankie Sloan: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Lisa Taylor: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Matt Boyce: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Tiffany: 1 matches = 1 tag match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Oliver John: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Tony Atlas: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Adam Green: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Trish Stratus: 1 matches = 1 tag match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Logan Jones: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Maria Menounos: 1 matches = 1 tag match (1-0-0, 100%)
• Johnny Andrews: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Joey Munos: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Mike Tolar: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Victoria: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Luke Hawx: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Danny Danger: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Chris Lewie: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Jim Parks: 1 matches = 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Brittany Carter: 1 matches = 1 singles match (0-1-0, 0%)

SINGLES STARS

• John Cena: 83 singles matches (66-13-4, 84%) (50 clean wins + 16 wins via DQ/CO + 13 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 4 draws.)
• Evan Bourne: 73 singles matches (58-15-0, 79%) (55 clean wins + 3 wins via DQ/CO + 15 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• John Morrison: 67 singles matches (52-14-1, 79%) (49 clean wins + 3 wins via DQ/CO + 12 clean losses + 2 losses via DQ/CO + 1 draws.)
• Sheamus: 45 singles matches (35-8-2, 81%) (34 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 7 clean losses + 1 losses via DQ/CO + 2 draws.)
• the Undertaker: 39 singles matches (32-6-1, 84%) (29 clean wins + 3 wins via DQ/CO + 4 clean losses + 2 losses via DQ/CO + 1 draws.)
• Ezekiel Jackson: 17 singles matches (13-4-0, 76%) (13 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 4 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• Kizarny: 13 singles matches (12-1-0, 92%) (12 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 1 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• Hornswoggle: 9 singles matches (8-1-0, 89%) (7 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 0 clean losses + 1 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• Nikki Bella: 5 singles matches (4-1-0, 80%) (4 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 1 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• Ricky Steamboat: 5 singles matches (4-1-0, 80%) (4 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 1 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)
• Vance Archer: 3 singles matches (3-0-0, 100%) (3 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 0 clean losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws.)

TAG MANIACS

• Primo Colon: 68 tag matches (56-12-0, 82%) (46 clean wins + 10 wins via DQ/CO + 12 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Carlito: 67 tag matches (56-11-0, 84%) (46 clean wins + 10 wins via DQ/CO + 11 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Triple H: 59 tag matches (55-4-0, 93%) (53 clean wins + 2 wins via DQ/CO + 4 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• John Cena: 54 tag matches (52-2-0, 96%) (51 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 2 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Rey Mysterio Jr.: 42 tag matches (32-10-0, 76%) (31 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 10 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Gail Kim: 41 tag matches (32-9-0, 78%) (32 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 9 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Mickie James: 33 tag matches (25-8-0, 76%) (25 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 8 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Shawn Michaels: 33 tag matches (30-3-0, 91%) (29 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 3 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Brie Bella: 30 tag matches (23-7-0, 77%) (23 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 6 losses + 1 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• the Undertaker: 29 tag matches (28-0-1, 100%) (28 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 0 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 1 draws)
• Eve: 26 tag matches (21-5-0, 81%) (21 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 5 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Jeff Hardy: 18 tag matches (15-3-0, 83%) (14 clean wins + 1 wins via DQ/CO + 3 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Batista: 18 tag matches (16-2-0, 89%) (16 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 2 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Maria: 18 tag matches (15-3-0, 83%) (15 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 3 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Hornswoggle: 5 tag matches (4-1-0, 80%) (4 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 1 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)
• Sheamus: 2 tag matches (2-0-0, 100%) (2 clean wins + 0 wins via DQ/CO + 0 losses + 0 losses via DQ/CO + 0 draws)

Con mas matchs pérdidos:

Individuales

• Chris Jericho: 123 matches = 75 singles matches (20-54-1, 27%) + 48 tag matches (20-27-1, 43%)
• MVP: 110 matches = 86 singles matches (34-51-1, 40%) + 24 tag matches (16-8-0, 67%)
• William Regal: 101 matches = 84 singles matches (20-64-0, 24%) + 17 tag matches (7-10-0, 41%)
• Chavo Guerrero Jr.: 75 matches = 64 singles matches (4-60-0, 6%) + 11 tag matches (3-8-0, 27%)

BAJO porcentajes de victoria

• Carlito: 91 matches = 24 singles matches (2-22-0, 8%) + 67 tag matches (56-11-0, 84%)
• Chavo Guerrero Jr.: 75 matches = 64 singles matches (4-60-0, 6%) + 11 tag matches (3-8-0, 27%)
• The Brian Kendrick: 47 matches = 22 singles matches (1-21-0, 5%) + 25 tag matches (0-25-0, 0%)
• Rosa Mendes: 31 matches = 4 singles matches (0-4-0, 0%) + 27 tag matches (6-21-0, 22%)
• Alex Riley: 16 matches = 16 singles matches (0-16-0, 0%)
• Hurricane Helms: 13 matches = 10 singles matches (0-10-0, 0%) + 3 tag matches (0-3-0, 0%)
• Shane McMahon: 9 matches = 4 singles matches (0-2-2, 0%) + 5 tag matches (3-1-1, 75%)
• DJ Gabriel: 6 matches = 4 singles matches (0-4-0, 0%) + 2 tag matches (1-1-0, 50%)
• Heath Slater: 5 matches = 5 singles matches (0-5-0, 0%)

Tag

• Randy Orton: 128 matches = 63 singles matches (20-36-7, 36%) + 65 tag matches (5-59-1, 8%)
• Cody Rhodes: 101 matches = 10 singles matches (4-5-1, 44%) + 91 tag matches (24-66-1, 27%)
• Ted Dibiase Jr.: 97 matches = 12 singles matches (4-8-0, 33%) + 85 tag matches (19-65-1, 23%)
• Mostrar forma romanizada
• BAJO porcentajes de victorias
• Randy Orton: 128 matches = 63 singles matches (20-36-7, 36%) + 65 tag matches (5-59-1, 8%)
• Mike Knox: 59 matches = 36 singles matches (9-27-0, 25%) + 23 tag matches (2-21-0, 9%)
• The Brian Kendrick: 47 matches = 22 singles matches (1-21-0, 5%) + 25 tag matches (0-25-0, 0%)
• Jamie Noble: 35 matches = 33 singles matches (8-25-0, 24%) + 2 tag matches (0-2-0, 0%)
• Charlie Haas: 29 matches = 17 singles matches (3-12-2, 20%) + 12 tag matches (1-11-0, 8%)
• Katie Lea: 19 matches = 5 singles matches (1-4-0, 20%) + 14 tag matches (1-13-0, 7%)
• Hurricane Helms: 13 matches = 10 singles matches (0-10-0, 0%) + 3 tag matches (0-3-0, 0%)
• Ricky Ortiz: 11 matches = 10 singles matches (1-8-1, 11%) + 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)
• Festus: 11 matches = 6 singles matches (2-4-0, 33%) + 5 tag matches (0-5-0, 0%)
• John Bradshaw Layfield: 8 matches = 7 singles matches (1-6-0, 14%) + 1 tag match (0-1-0, 0%)

Los resultados no están completos – por lo menos 60 eventos  este año (en su mayoría house shows) no se han llenado – pero este es un buen indicador de las tendencias de 2009 .

Fuente, www.thehistoryofwwe.com

Ok, I’ve been a terrible blogger. I’m now behind on three weeks of Smackdown and one week of Raw. Oops. Those catch-up posts will be up tomorrow, promise. But for tonight, let’s focus on Survivor Series.

Batista vs. Rey Mysterio
Is there anyone who thinks Mysterio is winning this? I didn’t think so. Batista looks better and stronger as a feel than he ever has a face and it makes no sense for him to lose now. The only question is how badly will he hurt Mysterio?
My Pick: Batista

Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Layla and Alicia Fox vs. Mickie James, Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres and Melina

First of all, can I comment what an oversight it is that Natalya is not in this match? She’s probably the most talented woman on the WWE roster and I loved seeing her in the ring at Bragging Rights, it was one of the highlights of the terrible show. She would be a much worthier contribution than Layla or Alicia Fox, just saying. That said, team McCool is a little less useless than Team Mickie, so they’re winning.
My Pick: Team McCool

John Morrison, Matt Hardy, Finlay, Evan Bourne and Shelton Benjamin vs. The Miz, Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler
Team Miz seems stronger since it’s got five hot, young stars including two guys (McIntyre and Sheamus) who are getting major pushes from the powers that be, while Team Morrison has three guys who are mid-carders at best and never going to be more than that, as well as two hot, young stars. But… The Miz and Jack Swagger seem to be headed for a big feud and I see that getting in their way tonight and giving the win to Morrison’s team.
My Pick: Team Morrison

Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase Jr., Cody Rhodes, William Regal, and CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston, Christian, R-Truth, MVP and Mark Henry
We actually get to see Christian at a PPV! Yay! That said, I don’t think we’ll see much of him. This match is really about Kofi Kingston and Legacy, particularly Randy Orton. My prediction is that Kofi will be the last man standing on his team and he’ll be left facing Legacy, but that the three members of Legacy will start squabbling and somehow Kingston will manage the victory. This would solidify Kingston as a major player and it would start the long over-due destruction of Legacy. Not saying they’re breaking up tonight, but I think after tonight we’re going to be one step closer to the final split.
My Pick: Team Kofi

The Undertaker vs. The Big Show vs. Chris Jericho for the World Heavy-Weight Championship
I’d love for Jericho to win this, but we all know that’s not happening. And The Big Show doesn’t seem like a legitimate contender either since he hasn’t managed a one-on-one title shot in the last year, neither has Jericho for that matter. The Undertaker is retaining, but the destruction of the tag team champions is going to happen. They might not break up tonight, but the end will be in sight.
My Pick: The Undertaker

John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship
Cena got a clean pin over on Triple H on Monday, which makes me think he’s losing the belt tonight. The only thing I went back and forth over was which member of DX is going to win the title. In one way it made more sense for it to be Shawn Michaels to win to set up the eventual DX split since we all know they’re facing each other at Wrestlemania. After all Triple H used to be the guy who was all about the title, it would drive him nuts to see his friend with the belt and lead to a Triple H heel turn. But then, I realized that it also made sense and would be in character for Shawn Michaels to help Triple H win the belt (remember Michaels once laid down to give Triple H the European Championship) and would allow for tension down the road. The fact that Triple H took the pin on Monday made me think that that’s the way it’ll go.
My Pick: Triple H

So I’m about a third of the way through watching RAW last night when it hits me that I’m actually ENJOYING at and looking forward to the rest of the show!  So far we had Jesse Ventura come out as the night’s Host.  He was doing a fine job and told us that we’ve been seeing too many of the same faces in the Championship scene.  He set up a battle royal filled with wrestlers that have never had a title shot.  The winner of the battle royal will receive a shot at his brand’s championship at the next Pay Per View, “TLC” (Tables, Ladders and Chairs).

SWEET!  Somebody gets a chance to break through to the top of the scene!  As much as I love Shawn Michaels and Triple H, there’s only so many times I can get excited about seeing one of them fight in the main event, and goodness knows the world doesn’t need another Cena/Orton match.

Side note about Orton:  I’m really liking him!  I disliked him personally for a few years because he’s been pretty immature behind the scenes, but getting married and having a kid has done him good.  I can feel good about liking him again.

We got a pretty good Cena / CM Punk match.  My favorite part was before the match when Punk told Cena, “Through these sober eyes, I can see you.”  I’ve mentioned before how awesome I think Punk is, but I don’t think I’ve brought up how bored I am of Cena.  BORED.  Turn him bad and I’ll like him again, but I was pissed off when he pinned Punk.

CM Punk is Straight Edge. That means he's better than you.

I think the thing I was most excited about was the DX vs. Hart Dynasty match.  Here we have TJ Wilson and David Hart Smith (the son of the legendary British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith).  The Hart Foundation in the past had huge issues with DX (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) and this would be the first time in over TEN YEARS that DX would face members of the Hart Family.  There was so much history between the two factions and I couldn’t wait to see this explored!  You’ve got the legitimate screwing over of Bret Hart for the WWE title at the Survivor Series in 1997, you’ve got Shawn beating the British Bulldog for the European title in the UK after Bulldog dedicated the match to his dying sister, and so much more!

The Hart Foundation... coolest group ever (provided you disregard Davy Boy's fanny pack)

We get to the match.  NOT ONE WORD of the history between the two groups is mentioned.  You could have had TJ and Smith do an interview before the match and really tear into DX vowing revenge for all sorts of deeds.  Nothing.  DX wins a five minute match after a superkick from Shawn and a pedigree from Trips.

Fuck you guys.  Seriously.  Fuck you guys.

Then Chris Jericho came out and talked smack to DX.  Jericho is exactly what he says he is: the best in the world at what he does.

Jericho!

It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and thankfully we all got to relive the Survivor Series moment from 1990 when the Gobblygooker was unleashed!  Back in ‘90 they had a big egg that Mean Gene promised us would hatch at the pay per view and every week speculated as to what could be in it.  I speculated as well!  I was sure that Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake was ready to return and would POUNCE out of that egg ready for action!  Some people thought that Ric Flair was coming in.  Instead we got this:

Yup.  This friggin’ turkey-or-what-have-you popped out of the egg, danced around the ring, did some gymnastics, then clucked off, not to be seen or heard from for many years until the fine folks at WWE realized it could be brought out as a joke to remind us of how goofy things were at one point.

SPEAKING OF GOOFY: there was a six woman tag match featuring the Pilgrims (the bad team) vs. the Indians (the good team).  Normally I fast forward through woman wrestling matches because it’s pretty much tna but I was watching the show live and didn’t have the option.  And it’s a good thing, because the entrance music used for the Indians was TATANKA’s old entrance music!!:

Oh, the hilarity!

So speaking of hilarity and golden moments from the past, it was decided that Jesse Ventura and Vince McMahon would do commentary on the main event – just like they did in the ’80s!  Vince even put on his tuxedo with the red tie!  It was amazing and … well, just all sorts of amazing!

Now the main event itself?  The next challenger to John Cena’s championship is this guy:

If he wins the title at the ppv I’ll eat my hat.

I’ll purchase a hat, then eat it.  But best of luck to you, Sheamus.  Hopefully this gives you some credibility and is a jump start to a big career.  You’ve been handed the ball – how far can you run with it?  Personally I’m skeptical but keeping an open mind.

I had texted my friend Ray who was still at work and told him, “best RAW in years”.  I was clearly wrong, but was going off the potential of the night.  A fresh contender for the title?  A DX/Hart match?  Jesse and Vince on commentary (granted, that did pay off). 

This night should have ruled.  When the part of the night that got me most excited was a tie hearing Tatanka’s old music and seeing the Gobbledygooker… there’s trouble a’brewin’.

Well Enough is Enough, and it’s Time for a Change!

Kev

Sheamus /wikipedia.org

Sheamus ganó el battle royal de esta noche en el Monday Night RAW, para determinar al retador # 1 para título de WWE  vs John Cena. Sheamus elimino a Kofi Kingston en un grupo que incluía a Randy Orton, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth y su legado

Este es el cartel hasta el momento de WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

1. WWE Championship TABLES match: John Cena© vs Sheamus
2. World Heavyweight Championship: The Undertaker © vs Batista
3. TLC Match: Unified WWE Tag Team Championship: Chris Jericho & The Big Show © vs. D-Generation X (Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
4. Ladder Match for the ECW : Title Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin

El PPV WWE: Tables, Ladders and Chairs,  tendrá lugar en AT&T Center en San Antonio, Texas el 13 de diciembre. TLC sustituye a Armageddon, como el último PPV del año, y tendrá lugar sólo 3 semanas después de Survivor Series

WWE presenta Monday Night Raw  desde Hershey, PA.  19:55 horas.

Resultados:

• Justin Roberts anuncia al anfitrión de esta noche Jesse Ventura, en su lugar suena la música de Randy Orton, quien dice estar cansado de ver siempre la misma rutina de los anfitriones en RAW, entonces dice que Ventura realizará esta noche el mayo anuncio relacionado con el WWE Heavyweight Championship, que debería pedirle a John Cena enfrentarlo esta noche y que ya entregue el cinturón, suena la música de Jesse Ventura.
• Jesse dice que  “The Body is back” dice que no hay nada como volver a la lucha, mejor que ser un gobernador, admira el estilo de Randy, pero Orton  pero que no tendrá una oportunidad por el título.  Dice que está harto de ver cada semana a los mismo tipos luchar por el título, por ello esta noche realizará un torneo para obtener al retador.
• Orton le dice a Ventura  que está cometiendo, un error, Ventura, le dice que mucha gente le ha dicho eso en su carrera, pero en fin, el quiere  a John Cena contra CM Punk y a D-X contra The Hart Dynasty, porque ese es lo que la gente quiere ver, luchas que nunca se han visto, así que seguirá con su torneo  ahora mismo, y presenta a la primer estrella: Kofi Kingston.

• 1 Kofi Kingston venció Dolph Ziggler-Qualifying Match
• Dolph poco puede hacer contra el en rachado moreno, al final de la lucha Kofi aplica su  Trouble In Paradise, pero Dolph lo frena e intenta su movida final, Kofi mete las manos y de inmediato aplica contra llave para llevarse la victoria.
• Segmento especial de Thanksgiving con The Miz.
• Ganador y calificado: Kofi Kingston
• 2 Sheamus venció a Finlay-Qualifying Match
• Sheamus gana con una variante de la cruz celta, luego de la lucha vuelve a atacar a Finlay.
• Vikie Guerrero en backstage con Teddy Long, intercambiando impresiones.
• 3. John Cena venció a CM Punk
• Intercambio de varias llaves y movimientos finales por parte de ambos, al final luego de dos intentos fallidos, John Cena le pone un AA.
• 4. 6-Man Qualifying Match MVP, Mark Henry & R-Truth vencieron a Chavo Guerrero, Jack Swagger & Chris Masters.
• Randy Orton y Jesse Ventura hablan de la Batalla real para sacar al retador de Cena.
• 5. Evan Bourne vs Primo Randy Orton.- Qualifying Match
• Randy Orton aparece, y noquea a Primo, pide que suenen la campana, sale Ventura y le dice que por eso le cae bien, por romper las reglas, así que la lucha continua, Orton aplica algunas guillotinas y rodillazos y luego una RKO y acaba con Bourne.
• Ganador y calificado: Randy Orton.
• Video recordando a Vince McMahon y Jesse Ventura como comentaristas de WWE, hace 25 años.
• Promo de The Marine 2 con Ted DiBiase Jr.
• 5. Especial Match Thanksgiving: Peregrinas (Michelle McCool, Layla y Jillian) vs Indias (Melina, Mickie James y Kelly Kelly). Referí especial: Doodly Cooker
• Ganadoras: Melina, Mickie James y Kelly Kelly
• Al final de la lucha  Melina es entrevistada por Jerry Lawer, pero es ataca da por Doodly Cooker que en realidad es Maryse.
• 6. D-X vs. The Hart Dynasty
• Shawn Michaels y Tyson Kidd inician las hostilidades, David Hart Smith saca ventaja de la situación, pero HBK resiste, luego de un rato por fin Triple H entra al salve, después de algunos intercambios de golpes quiere aplicar un Pedigree sobre Smith, pero Kidd interviene, HHH, se ensaña sobre el Kidd, ahora se va con Pedigree sobre Tyson Kiddpara después llevárselo a la cuenta de tres.
• Ganadores: Degeneration X
• Al final de la lucha Chris Jericho llega y les dice que Jess Ventura le ha informado que en el PPV Tables, Ladders, & Chairs, DX se enfrentara a JeriShow por los Tag Team Championships.   Aunque Big Show no esta noche el habla por los dos, luego Michaels lo persigue
• Promocionan el nuevo porgrama de Jesse Ventura: Ventura Conspiracy Theory con Jesse Ventura.
• Se aproxima Batista al ring, habla de las lesiones sobre Rey Mysterio, suena la música de Mysterio y este nunca aparece, Batista dice que el pasará el Thanksgiving en una cama de hospital, y que dice que ahora que se ha quitado ese obstáculo, se concentrará en el World Heavyweight Title.  Y dice que si alguien de RAW se atreve a ganar la batalla real esta noche, el se ira sobre él. Suena la música de Kane que aparece.
• Kane  lo cuestiona sobre que es lo que le está pasando, Batista se muestra soberbio ante el monstruo rojo Kane, la gente abuchea a The Animal, y se prenden las luces rojas de Kane.
• 7. Cryme Tyme vs Legacy- Qualifying Match
• DiBiase se va con todo sobre los morenos, primero le aplica una patada a JTG, luego Rhodes toma la iniciativa pero es frenado por Shad con un PowerBomb, Bi Biase aplica su llave de los sueños a Shad y con eso califican ala mini batalla real.
• Gail Kim, Eve Torres y Alicia Fox, con Vickie Guerrero y Sanntino Marella que hacen un segmento cómico alusivo al día de acción de gracias.
• Jesse Ventura llega al ring y dice que está muy complacido de volver a casa, quiere sentirse vivo y será comentarista esta noche, pero dice que eso no sería lo mismo sin Vince, así que lo pone también de comentarista para narrar la lucha estelar.
• 8. Kofi Kingston vs Legacy vs Sheamus vs MVP vs Mark Henry vs R-Truth vs Randy Orton – Breakthrough Battle Royal for Number One Contendership
• MVP es eliminiado por Legado. Legado es sacado por Henry, luego entre Sheamus y Randy Orton acaban con el gigante de chocolate.
• Sólo quedan Sheamus, Orton y Kofi.
• Kofi saca a Randy, Sheumus elimina a Kofi, convirtiéndose en el retador al título.
• Luego del ùltimo comercial, presentan la firma del contrato, con Jesse Ventura presidiendo, después de eso Shemus azota contra la mesa Cena, mostrando su dominio.
• Fin del show.

Antecedentes:

• Esta noche Jesse “The Body” Ventura: ex Marino de los Estados Unidos, ex estrella de la WWE, ex comentarista de lucha libre, ex gobernador de Minessota, estrella de cine, miembro de Salón de la Fama de la WWE, y ahora productor de TV, que presenta su nueva serie de TV: “Ventura Conspiracy Theory con Jesse Ventura” la cual  se estrenará  el próximo 2 de diciembre por el canal TruTV.

Presentamos un vídeo de un encuentro, ocurrido hace casi un cuarto de siglo contra  Hulk Hogan.

Tras lo ocurrido en Survivor Series 2009, esta noche esperamos:

• Quién será el nuevo retador al título WWE en poder de John Cena
• ¿Qué pasará con la relación entre los miembros de DX?
• ¿Qué pasará con Legado?
• ¿Qué hará Randy Orton para vengarce de Kofi Kingston?

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WWE presenta Survivor Series 2009 desde Washington, D.C.

Cobertura patrocinada por Smackdown vs RAW 2010, a la venta en Gameplanet y otros puntos de venta.

Resultados en proceso:

• Dark Match: Santino Marella venció a Chavo Guerrero con rollup.
• Video de la historia de Survivor Series PPV, con el debut de The Undertaker. Pirotecnia y la bienvenida por parte de Michael Cole.
• 1. Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match: TEAM MORRISON: John Morrison, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne, Shelton Benjamin, Finlay vs. TEAM MIZ: The Miz, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger
• Evan Bourne y Jack Swagger inician las acciones,  Ziggler entra a querer amedrentar a Bourne.
• Entra Matt Hardy y entre él y Bourne eliminan a Ziggler.
• Drew McIntyre entra y aplica una DDT sobre Bourne y con esto queda eliminado.
• Finlay entre, Sheumus por parte de los rudos, después de un rato, pasan la acción a Bourne y a Swagger, Morrison aplica the Starship Pain sobre Swagger con lo que es eliminado.
• Miz y Shelton Benjamin sobre el ring, el Campeón de los Estados Unidos aplica su The Skull Crushing sobre el moreno. Benjamin es eliminado.
• McIntyre aplica su DDT sobre Matt Hardy que es eliminado.
• Al final The Miz elimina a Morrison.
• Sobrevivientes: Sheamus, Drew y Miz.

• En backstage, los miembros de Team Kofi , discuten, Christian alega ser muy diferente al resto de los miembros pues el es Campeón de la ECW
• 2. Rey Mysterio vs. Batista
• Mysterio emprende al ofensiva contra Batista, de inmediato quiere aplicar una619 pero Batista lo evade, luego The Animal toma el control de la lucha con un Batista-Bomb pero ahora es Batista el que se escapa, lo pone para 619, y ahora va por una plancha cuando Batista lo atrapa y aplica una lanza, luego le propina una serie de  Batista-Bombs, lo que hace que el referí pare la lucha.
• Ganador, por decreto del réferi: Batista
• Después de la lucha Batista sigue ensañado sobre Rey y le tunde con una silla.
• 3. Traditional Survivor Series Match: TEAM KINGSTON: Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, MVP, R-Truth and Christian vs. TEAM ORTON: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, William Regal and CM Punk
• Entra primero el equipo Orton
• Henry limpia la casa, aplica un Bear Hug sobre  Orton, pero The Viper se safa y le aplica un RKO, para eliminarlo.
• Eventualmente entran MVP y Cody Rhodes para dejarle toda la acción a CM Punk posteriormente, que elimina a R-Truth.
• Christian elimina a Ted DiBiase, que casi no vio acción.
• Christian esta inspirado y ahora se sigue con William Regal.
• Rhodes y MVP, frente a frente, el de segunda generación elimina al más valioso.
• Entra Kofi sobre Rhodes, para sorprenderlo, lo pone espaldas planas, intenta rendirlo, pero nada, la cuenta llega a 2.99
• Christian se queda ahora frente a Rhodes, está inspirado y elimina a Cody con corto circuito.
• Al final quedan Christian y Kofi Kingston vs. CM Punk y Randy Orton. Christian es eliminado por Randy Orton.
• Sorpresivamente en menos de 7 segundo Kofi elimina a CM Punk y  Randy Orton con Ranita y Patada resuelve problemas, respectivamente.
• Único sobreviviente: Kofi Kingston.
• 4. WHC – The Undertaker © vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Big Show.
• Los campeones de parejas son presentados por separado.
• Jericho intenta vencer en dos ocasiones a The Undertaker, en una de ellas lo nokea con el Campeonato, pero siempre The Big Show impide que el canadiense se haga del título, es tal la discordia entre los Campeones de parejas que el máximo Campeón de la WWE, noquea a Jericho en un descuido y aplica su triángulo del infierno a The Big Show que se rinde golpeando la lona.
• Ganador y aún Campeón: The Undertaker.
• Josh Mathews en entrevista con Sheamus, The Miz y Drew McIntyre, que hablan de su victoria.
• 5. Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match: TEAM MICKIE: Mickie James, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Melina, Gail Kim vs. TEAM MICHELLE: Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Layla, Alicia Fox.
• Kelly Kelly elimina a Layla con patada guillotina.
• McCool elimina a Gail Kim con variante de Code Red.
• Eve elimina a Jillian con ranita
• Beth Phonix elinia a Eve y a Kelly Kelly con su movimiento final en menos de 30 segundos.
• Mickie James elimina con una variante de casita a Beth Phonix, molesta The Glamazon la golpea una vez que es descalificada.
• Pese a estar débil Mickie elimina a Alicia Fox.
• Melina llega y quiere ayudar  Mikie, que ya está muy diezmada.
• Melina elimina a Michelle McCool.
• Sobrevivientes: Melina y Mickie James
• 7. WWE – John Cena © vs. HBK vs. HHH
• DX, a diferencia de Jerishow, si son presentados en pareja. Luego entra el campeón más polémico de la historia como es anunciado Cena.
• Al inicio de la lucha ante  el asombro de todos Shawn Michaels le aplica una patada biónica a Triple H. John Cena queda perplejo, pero no se des concentra. Un buen rato de intercambio de llaves entre Michaels y Cena, para que luego Triple H regrese a la acción, ahora Triple H deja en el piso a Michaels.
• Intercambio de golpes y llaves entre Triple H y Michaels, Cena después de un rato hace varias tacleadas para tunbar a Triple H  “You Can’t See Me”, pero antes de que lo derrote, entra Michaels, ahora lo avienta contra el poste.
• Cena toma con STFU a Michaels, quiere tomar la cuerda el rompe corazones para acabar con el castigo. HBK se salva.
• HBK aplica su Sweet Chin Music sobre Cena y una vez más HHH, entra, ahora es entre Hunter y  Cena que va por su Attitude Adjustment, llega Michaels, Cena está exhausto, ahora HBK trata una Sweet Chin Music lo bloquea, desesperado Michaels aplica su Sweet Chin Music sobre HHH. Cena aplica su Attitude Adjustment sobre HBK, cubre a HHH., luego de un azotón y Cena retiene el título
• Ganador y aún campeón: John Cena
• Fin del show.

Antecedentes:

• Pronósticos para Survivor Series 2009.
• A un año de distancia como ha cambiado la WWE?
• Dream Teams en Survivor Series
• Rey Mysterio vs. Batista

Survivor Series as most of you know is tonight, so for those of you who aren’t knowing of the card, click more to see it.

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship

John Cena (c) vs Triple H vs HBK

Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship

Undertaker (c) vs Chris Jericho vs Big Show

Rey Mysterio vs Batista

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

Team Kofi (Kofi Kingston, Christian, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth) vs Team Orton (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted Debiase, CM Punk William Regal)

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

Team Mickie (Mickie, Melina, Gail Kim, Eve, Kelly Kelly) vs Team Michelle(Michelle Mccool, Beth Phoenix, Jillian, Layla, Alicia Fox)

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

Team Morrison (John Morrison, Shelton Benjamin, Finlay, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne) vs Team Miz (The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Shaimus, Drew McIntyre)

WWE presents the 2009 Survivor Series tonight on pay-per-view, featuring two championship triple threat matches, three traditional Survivor Series elimination matches and a singles encounter between two former best friends. Survivor Series is usually one of my favorite events of the year, and this one definitely has the potential to be quite good.

Hit the jump for my preview/prediction for the annual event.

The match I’m most looking forward too may be quite surprising to a lot folks, but I have high hopes for the Team Morrison vs. Team Miz elimination match. With the possible exception of the Motor City Machine Guns, John Morrison and The Miz were my favorite tag team of the past couple of years, and I think both men have grown from that team to become great singles competitors. This match, to me, is the match of the future. What I mean by that is that I can see most of the guys in it main-eventing in the next few years.

Team Morrison is loaded with Shelton Benjamin, Evan Bourne, Matt Hardy and Finlay. Benjamin is high on my list of WWE favorites, he’s a tremendous wrestler and can easily be a show stealer. He’s not the most entertaining guy, but based on wrestling ability alone, he’s got World Champion written all over him to me. The same goes for John Morrison, who really is on my short list for WWE breakout performer of the year. He is excitement. Evan Bourne is a terrific wrestler himself. These three alone make this a fantastic team, having solid veterans like Hardy and Finlay are just the icing on the cake.

As much as I like Team Morrison, I think Team Miz is definitely more “where the future lies”. This team features surefire future main-eventers all over the place, all young and hungry and looking for a breakout night. Dolph Ziggler leads the pack in my eyes, which is surprising considering this is a guy who I see a lot of Mr. Perfect in (for those of you who don’t know, Perfect is my all-time favorite wrestler). He’s followed closely by Jack Swagger, who the only thing that could possibly hold him back is his promo ability. Swagger is a natural, and he’s as solid as they come. Meanwhile The Miz has matured into a well-rounded wrestler and a very entertainer character, a far cry from when he first debuted. He’s a heat magnet, and in a good way. Sheamus and McIntyre are the noobs of the team, and actually two guys that I have grown to like (I see a ton of potential in both, especially McIntyre).

If this match gets the time it deserves, then it could be a show stealer. My prediction: Team Morrison

Kofi Kingston had a breakout moment a few weeks ago when he destroyed Randy Orton’s stock car. He had a star making moment Monday night on RAW. He’s definitely riding a wave of momentum and is on the brink of being elevated to that next level. His team isn’t all that impressive though, even though I like MVP and Christian. I don’t care for Henry or R-Truth, so I would like to see them get eliminated pretty quickly. Win or lose, Kofi needs to be the sole survivor for his team, and he needs to come out of it looking like a million bucks (which can still happen in defeat).

Randy Orton’s team on the other hand is stacked with the Viper himself, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, the veteran William Regal and my current favorite, CM Punk. This is a top notch team. Ideally, I’d like to see DiBiase turn, but with the current push of Kofi, that doesn’t need to happen and I assume it won’t happen on this night. I’m going to predict a win for Team Orton, and I’m hoping that Orton, DiBiase and Punk all survive,

There’s a women’s elimination tag match that doesn’t involve Katie Lea, hence it’s a match I don’t care about. I’ll go with Team Michelle though, because it has Beth Phoenix.

In another match I don’t care about, Batista battles Rey Mysterio. It would make no sense for Batista to lose, so I’ll pick him.

The two championship triple threat matches are both interesting for the same reason; a babyface champion is defending the title against two tag-team partners. So you have a WWE or World Championship being dangled between partners, which obviously can create some tension in the ranks. If Shawn Michaels were to super kick Triple H, I’d be extremely happy. I’d be even more happy if that super kick led to the break up of DX, with a heel Michaels against a face Hunter. It won’t happen of course, but I’d definitely mark out for it. Superman (John Cena) will retain the title here, although I’d love to see Michaels with it.

Chris Jericho and Big Show, tag team champions, battling one another and Undertaker for his World Championship, is probably the more interesting of the match ups. I could easily see this one going all three ways. Chris Jericho is without a doubt the best all around performer in WWE today, he’s really on top of his game and there’s simply no one better right now. Jericho, especially with his current character, would make a wonderful champion, and he’s my hope to win it. Big Show is probably due a reign as champ, and I can’t say I’d be opposed to a short term deal for him, but I don’t think it’ll happen tonight. My pick will go with the champion retaining, Undertaker getting the win after Jericho gets tangled up with Big Show.

Cue Jericho berating Big Show and whining because he didn’t let him win the title when they’re suppose to be friends, even though both men were challenging for the title. Oh, sorry, I was just thinking how absolutely shitty the Batista heel turn has been.

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• WWE Champion Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit – (Royal Rumble 2003)
  

Matt: Up to this point, this match was exactly how a match between Angle and Benoit should go: with the top prize on the line. Nobody was better. Why SHOULDN’T these two be fighting over the WWE title? These two traded back and forth between anklelocks and crossfaces and just absolutely ruled everything that had happened on the show prior to this match. Just an absolutely awesome affair. And even though Benoit lost, he still received a standing ovation on his way out for his excellent performance.

Justin: As if Benoit and Angle didn’t have enough pressure on them, they were tasked with waking up a comatose and jaded crowd as well. The bout was mat based to start as both men worked a quick, crisp pace and traded control as it wore on. Adding the great action, Cole and Tazz did a wonderful job telling the story of the match and they proved that they were really starting to become the premiere broadcast team of WWE with their insight and storytelling. The brief slow down of the bout would be short lived, as the pace got ratcheted back up with a crazy flurry of stiff, impactful offense moves. The final five minutes or so were just tremendous. It started with a nice battle over the crossface and transitioned into a counter maneuver buffet. It felt like a true heavyweight war as the momentum kept shifting with each move. Angle would finally land the win when he traps Benoit in the Anklelock and Chris was forced to tap. This was just a beautiful, old school clean wrestling match. They proved that they didn’t need weapons, gimmicks or blood to get the crowd invested in their match. It was an instant classic that won over the fans big time. The closing portion was just fantastic and Benoit looked strong even in losing.

Scott: Another pair from the Smackdown Six, and just like all of their other PPV battles Benoit and Angle tear the house down for 20 minutes. This match, however, seems to go down as more special, more unique than the others. Maybe because of the fact that it’s a title match or that Angle has this tag team of backups now to make him even more hated, or the fact that Benoit and his fans have been waiting for that first elusive World Title. So with all the plot points and the history these two have, we are presented with one of the greatest title matches ever put together in a ring. Both guys, awesome mat technicians and clearly in superior physical condition, go all out for 20 minutes with the WWE Title on the line. The crowd is clearly all over this one after just having to watch that last piece of shit. Both guys know how to dictate and sell better than almost anyone, and there’s no wasted motion by either guy. They both want to be the best, and they went out and showed it.

• Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho – (WrestleMania XIX)
  

Matt: Chris Jericho gets to wrestle his idol. According to Jericho for the storyline, Shawn Michaels is the reason he became a professional wrestler and now he’s going to have end his career. When Sweet Chin Music wasn’t enough, HBK had to surprise Jericho with a rollup to secure the win. And then Jericho punches his idol in the balls. Another heck of a match on the PPV of the year.

Justin: For the first time in five years, Shawn Michaels stepped onto the grandest stage in the game to compete in a match. This feud had been simmering since December and there was a lot of intrigue surrounding it. Michaels was Jericho’s idol growing up and Chris now had a chance to face him at WrestleMania. Both men seemed fired up by the crowd and the magnitude of the match. The two showed great chemistry right away as their work together was smooth as silk. The second half the match was quite good with great near falls and reversals. Michaels would quickly recover and roll Jericho up to steal the win and bring a close to a fantastic match. I think there are a couple of points that prevent this match from being graded even higher. I thought Michaels was a bit spotty in selling his back. Jericho punished it for almost the whole match, but Michaels would pretty much ignore it for various stretches. Also, there is always the usual debate over whether Michaels really needed the win. At this point, Shawn was still a part time wrestler and Jericho had been floundering a bit. A big win over Shawn could have bumped him back up a level. They tried to get Jericho’s heat back by having him kick Michaels in the nuts after the post match hug but I thought that cheapened the emotion of the story and the match. I am not too upset about Michaels winning, only because shortly after this he decided to return full time and this was no longer a part time guy beating a potential main eventer. Overall, however, the match was great and Michaels announced to the world that he could still deliver an awesome WrestleMania match.

Scott: Chris Jericho said many times during this buildup that he wanted to be Shawn Michaels. This match shows that Shawn Michaels, on the drop of a dime, can step up on the WrestleMania stage and Jericho finally got his wish and wrestled his idol. We almost saw a tearful reconciliation, but Jericho kicks him in the nuts to keep his heat. Except for the lack of back selling by Michaels, the match is perfectly done.

• WWE Champion Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar – (WrestleMania XIX)
  

Matt: Brock Lesnar gets put over FOR REAL this time. He’d already been champion after beating Rock at SummerSlam, but now Angle makes him look even better than before. Of course that shooting star press flub didn’t help. Some people say he didn’t get enough rotation, others say Angle was too far away. Anyhow, great wrestling match that helped make both guys look incredible.

Justin: This bout officially ushered in the next chapter in WWE history. The main event style would no longer be characterized by a crazy overbooked brawl with dozens of finisher trading and reversals. We were now seeing two legit amateur studs throwing down the gauntlet and putting on a hard hitting, mat based slugfest. Kurt Angle proved his toughness, and maybe solidified his stupidity, as he fought through a major neck injury to put on an epic main event with the Next Big Thing. Angle would unleash a great 360 release German that was just awe inspiring. After Angle kicked out of an F5, Brock got desperate and headed to the top rope. As the crowd buzzed, Brock unleashed his legendary shooting star press. Until this point, it had never been seen on WWE TV. Unfortunately, it isn’t always wise to debut a move that big in a match this big, because Brock miscalculated the distance and crashes onto the top of his head in a super scary moment. It was an awesome sight, but it could have been really bad if Brock was seriously injured. As it was, you could tell he was out on his feet. Even in the post match, Brock was starry eyed as he celebrated with the championship. Despite the flub, this was still an incredible match as both men went all out and delivered a classic. It is even more incredible when you factor in how injured Angle was heading in. Brock is back on top of the Smackdown world and would be looked at as the torch bearer and the future of WWE. The book on the Attitude Era has officially been closed and, for better or worse, a new era is now upon us.

Scott: Brock Lesnar certainly earned his keep in 2002, defeating Rock and Undertaker to establish himself. Then losing the WWE Title at Survivor Series to Big Show, he needed to change gears and become a fan favorite. He’s been gaining the fans respect with a win at the Royal Rumble and a quest to become champion from the cheating weasel Kurt Angle. The match is great, different from the previous matches here. Not a lot of quick strikes or fast paced action. Angle grounds the early pace and Lesnar sells well as the crowd is trying to stay energized after a long night filled with emotions and action. Angle was due for surgery after this match so he was going to do everything he can to make Lesnar look like a million bucks.

• Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero – WWE U.S. Title Tournament Finals (Vengeance 2003)
  

Matt: Out of all the matches they have had, this is the ONLY time they faced one-on-one on PPV! Can you believe that? This was their usual great wrestling match that was ruined somewhat by Rhyno interfering in the finish and turning on Benoit, but hey there’s still 20 minutes of awesome before that.

Justin: This bout features two of the best going at it for the newly minted United States Championship. Benoit and Guerrero fought their way through and reached the finals to renew their rivalry. The crowd was really hooked in by the time Eddie was able to hit Benoit with the belt and drop a frog splash on him for a near fall. Benoit’s buddy Rhyno would come down to the ring, but he turned on his friend and dropped him with a gore, allowing Eddie to win the match and take the title. The match was flat out awesome, but the ending was weak and unnecessary. The match should have had a clean ending and they could have saved the Rhyno turn for TV. Either way, it was still a great match and a fantastic opener to what would end up being a tremendous show.

Scott: So really, can you think of a better opener to fire this show up? I can’t remember of the last PPV opener to pass the twenty minute mark. Obviously there’s Owen & Bret from WrestleMania X, but if you think hard I don’t think there’s another since. As usual these two always bring the goods. I think this match is even better than their last PPV outing back in December at Armageddon. The pace is crisp, and even with all of Eddie’s antics, it adds to the match and makes him even smarmier. Rhyno’s heel turn at the end was out of the blue, but I guess it bails the writers out of having to job Benoit clean. No problem, doesn’t take away from a great match and an awesome start to that show.

• The Undertaker vs. John Cena – (Vengeance 2003)
  

Matt: I don’t think Cena was ready for Brock at Backlash, but he was ready for the Undertaker. This was an awesome brawl and probably the first match where Cena was able to back up all the smack he was saying on the mic back in those days. Even though Taker got the win, he still managed to make Cena look like he could hang and that was really all that the match required.

Justin: The push of John Cena continues as he steps into Undertaker’s yard for another big PPV match. Cena had really been gaining steam and was getting some quality pops from the crowd due to his biting raps and overall hip feeling. Taker hadn’t really been doing much other than mentoring Orlando Jordan, so he was used here to help elevate Cena. The problem is Taker pretty much just destroyed Cena in five minutes and he had him pinned with a chokeslam but Taker picked him up to allow the match to continue. That annoyed me. Cena would control for a while until Taker would battle back and sneak in a mammoth Last Ride out of the corner to pick up the win. After the stupid squash part of the match, Cena looked really good as he hung with Taker throughout a stiff war. I didn’t like how they basically had Taker win the match twice, especially with relative ease the first time. If they wanted to do the squash portion early, Cena should have won in the end. Cena was good enough here to gain from the outing, but Taker didn’t need the win, and really didn’t need two wins within 16:00. Despite that, this was still a really good brawl and the crowd stayed hot for it.

Scott: Cena went right along with Taker’s pace and let the big guy dictate. I’m sure almost all the fans in Denver on this night didn’t expect this match to go sixteen minutes, but indeed it did. Cena had a couple of moments where maybe, just maybe the upset could happen. Alas, Cena is set right up for the Last Ride and three seconds later respect has been laid out. A great match that shows Undertaker was slowly getting into the best shape of his career and putting on better and better matches. As for Cena, that match may have punched his ticket to bigger and better things down the line, but a little vig was paid here to get there. No bother, both guys went out and did what they had to do and it was the surprise match of this show.

• WWE Champion Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker – (Smackdown 9/4/03)
  

Matt: Taker had showed signs of changing over to a more MMA-based style in the past. It was never more evident before than in this match. You know these two looked back to this match when they were getting ready for their No Way Out 2006 match that completely turned Taker’s career around for the better. Just when it looked like Taker was going to pull out the win and regain the WWE title, Brock Lesnar runs in for the DQ.

Justin: This was an extremely good TV match that featured some great mat based wrestling. Angle was on a roll at this point and Taker seamlessly meshed with to put out a fun well worked bout. Taker was able to escape the anklelock multiple times and looked to be ready to take home the WWE Title until Brock Lesnar showed up and cost him the belt. Angle and Taker always worked well together and this was further proof of their great chemistry.

Scott: They wrestled the previous summer when Taker was the Champion and Angle was the challenger. That was a great match, and this one was just as good. Their first few matches in 2000 were not the best, but they slowly learned to work each other’s style and by their last big match at No Way Out 2006 they were spot on. This match is one of the more forgotten in their series, but the pace was good and Taker who was in a creative funk on the show really looked motivated and brought the goods for the now back from injury Angle.

• WWE Champion Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar – 60-Minute Ironman Match (Smackdown 9/18/03)
  

Matt: In the ten years of the show, this was the most important match on Smackdown to date. Think about it – this was strictly a PPV match and you were getting for free. Two of my best friends went to this show and absolutely loved it. Why didn’t I go? I have no idea. Anyways at one point in the match, Brock Lesnar beat Angle up with a chair to get DQ’ed, then pins Angle to gain a fall for himself. Brilliant! Why hadn’t anybody ever thought of that before? I know that’s a bad example, but this was a great wrestling match too. Angle vs. Lesnar for 60 minutes. It has no choice but to be good.

Justin: Ah, the forgotten Iron Man match. I enjoyed this one because of the intelligence shown by both men, especially Brock. I also liked that he won the match and title cleanly to really put over how great he was. The commercials break the flow up a bit, but it is still a fantastic contest as the two men just went at each other nonstop, especially in the second half, and really delivered on a stipulation that played into the rivalry perfectly. I would have liked to have seen this on PPV as I think the stipulation plays out better there, but it is still a lost classic during a time when Smackdown was producing a lot of them.

Scott: It should have been #1 on the DVD of Smackdown’s 100 greatest moments. A great match between what I think is 2003’s Feud of the Year. These guys were joined at the hip and carried what was the better show in 2003 with one awesome match after another. Even as a heel, Lesnar still played it pretty straight and became the first guy in WWE history to have a lead in an Iron Man match and not blow it.

• Kurt Angle vs. John Cena – (No Mercy 2003)
  

Matt: Cena was wrestling the finest stars on Smackdown all year – Brock, Taker, Eddie, and now Angle. It could only be a positive thing for his career to try and keep up with Angle. Just a great match to continue pushing Cena along. Of course they would turn him babyface pretty soon, but he was an excellent character as a trash-rapping heel while it lasted.

Justin: Man, Kurt Angle just dominated this year. And he had nearly three months off with a major neck injury. Amazing. This was another great outing that saw the pace dictated by Angle. Cena went along for the ride and really held up his end of the bargain well. Many thought Cena should have grabbed the win here, but a hard fought loss was just as good, really. He was slowly proving that he could hang with the big boys and the fans were slowly starting to turn him face at this point as well. Really fun match that fit the classic Angle formula.

Scott: I honestly don’t remember this match that much, but what I do remember is that Cena really cemented himself as a player in the WWE landscape. Many thought his great match with Undertaker at Vengeance was a fluke, but this proved that was not the case. No Cena doesn’t have Angle’s skills, but he is a good worker and will bust his ass.

• Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Scott Steiner, Chris Jericho & Christian vs. Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, and the Dudley Boyz – 5-on-5 Elimination Match (Survivor Series 2003)
  

Matt: Let’s face it – Survivor Series 2003 as a show sucked. Well it sucked until this match came along. Do you remember anything else from this show without looking it up? I don’t. This was just a prime example of Shawn Michaels’ ability to take a rather lame situation and turn it around into a match that gets you on the edge of your seat and changes a mediocre match into something memorable. When it came down to Orton, Jericho, and Christian against HBK, he turned it on and had an awesome final ten minutes of wrestling.

Justin: I really love this match. It officially signaled the return of the classic Survivor Series style match as well. The early portion of the match was somewhat forgettable, but once it came down to Michaels against Orton, Jericho and Christian, business picked way up. Michaels’ blade job was insane and he just sold the beating like a champion should. He was just battered and abused and barely eeked out two pinfalls. Just when you thought he would steal a win and save Steve Austin’s job, Randy Orton was able to outsmart and defeat him, with some help from Batista, to win it. This was epic storytelling by one of the all time greats. It also gave Orton a big time win to help set him on his way to stardom.

Scott: Pretty solid match with a lot of chaos and activity. This was also the match that began Randy Orton’s legacy as Mr. Survivor Series, winning an elimination match 3 years in a row. The catch that Austin had to leave Raw didn’t really matter in terms of the match, but the endless chaos and the miracle run that Shawn Michaels ALMOST finished made for a great ending.

• World Heavyweight Champion Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels – (Raw 12/29/03)
  

Matt: I didn’t watch Raw much at all in 2003. It took 51 weeks for them to have a match I remember six years later. Once again, Shawn Michaels handled 30 minutes better than anybody else on Raw at the time with his arch nemesis Triple H. Hunter had just regained the World title from Goldberg two weeks earlier and he wasn’t about to give up the belt. Even with all the distractions from Flair, Bischoff, and Austin, this was an incredible match where you really didn’t know if Shawn was going to pull out the victory or not in the end. Check out this forgotten classic on HBK’s Heartbreak & Triumph DVD set.

Justin: This match officially signaled the return of the workrate freak Triple H and the death of boring, routine based Triple H that we had been stuck with since 2002. These two worked a beautiful, clean battle over the World Title, just as it should be. This match also came out of nowhere as Raw hadn’t really been known for delivering epic TV matches at that point. Many thought Michaels should have won the match, because the finish killed the crowd, but they had bigger plans for that title at this point. This was a great match to close out the year and got everyone’s hopes up that the good Triple H was back.

Scott: After not facing each other for almost a year, this rivalry was renewed with an unbelievable match right in Michaels’ backyard. Yeah the Bischoff screwjob at the end sucked, but it didn’t take away from the pace or the workrate. Not as violent or dramatic as the SummerSlam 02 match, but still one that’s in the annals of both these men’s careers.

Next week, we’ll see ten more matches from the year of 2004!

Hallo liebe Leser,

natürlich geht es nach meiner kreativen Pause auch mit der WWE und der dazugehörigen Vorberichterstattung weiter. Bereits in der Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag geht der nächste Big 4 PPV im Verizon Center in Washington DC,  also Batistas Heimatstadt über die Bühne.

Die Matchcard

WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Triple Threat Match
The Undertaker (c) vs. Big Show vs. Chris Jericho

Die Triple Thread Matches der WWE sind eigentlich immer gut und bei dieser Besetzung dürfen wir uns auf ein wirklich tolles Titelmatch freuen. Der Undertaker ist zwar gesundheitlich angeschlagen, aber das sieht man ihm selten so richtig an. Chris Jericho ist vielleicht der beste Wrestler, der momentan für die WWE arbeitet. The Big Show kann hier durch seine Stärke punkten und wird bestimmt mit Jericho aneinander geraten, auch wenn sie Tag Team Champions sind. Ich erwarte ein vom Tempo her schnelles Match mit dem Taker als Sieger.

Tipp: The Undertaker

WWE Championship

Triple Threat Match
John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

Dieser Match könnte sogar Wrestlemania headlinen, denn diese Paarung ist mit das Beste, was die WWE auf die Beine stellen kann. Dieses Match ist absolut Survivor Series würdig, weil wir gleich drei absolute Topstars im Ring haben. Ein bisschen blöd ist es, dass wir gleich zwei Triple Threat Matches haben, aber es ist wie es ist. Ich erwarte ein technisch hochwertiges Match und bin sehr gespannt, ob die DX am Ende noch zusammen sein wird, oder ob man sie wieder trennt.

Tipp: John Cena

Rey Mysterio vs. Batista

In seiner Heimatstadt will sich Batista also an seinem kleinen Ex-Freund Rey Mysterio rächen, da er ihm die Schuld gibt, dass er beim letzten PPV den Titel nicht geholt hat. Es ist alles ein bisschen einfach gestrickt, aber wir dürfen uns auf ein tolles Match freuen. Die beiden harmonieren ganz gut im Ring und die Stärke von Batista und die Technik von Rey können für ein abwechslungsreiches Match sorgen.

Tipp: Batista

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination

Tag Team Match
Team Kingston: Kapitän Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, MVP, Christian & R-Truth vs. Team Orton: Kapitän Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, William Regal & CM Punk

Zur einer guten Survivor Series gehören diese Elimination Matches dazu. Hier haben wir das vielleicht interessanteste, da viele Fehden ineinander greifen. Orton vs. Kingston sehe ich hier am interessantesten. Ich erwarte ein tolles Match mit einem Sieg der Heels.

Tipp: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, William Regal & CM Punk

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination

Tag Team Match
Team Morrison: Kapitän John Morrison, Benjamin, Bourne, Matt Hardy & Finlay vs. Team Miz: Kapitän The Miz, Jack Swagger, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler

In diesem traditionellen Match sehen wir vor allem die jüngere Generation der WWE mit Dolph Ziggler, John Morisson, Jack Swagger, Evan Bourne und The Miz. Hier erwarte ich ein tolles Match mit vielen Spotlights von Bourne, Benjamin & Co. Hier tippe ich auf die Faces

Tipp: John Morrison, Benjamin, Bourne, Matt Hardy & Finlay

Traditional Survivor Series Elimination

Tag Team Match
Team Mickie: Mickie James, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Melina & Gail Kim vs. Team Michelle: Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Layla & Alicia Fox

Auch die Diven haben ein Elimination Match bekommen. Von der Klasse her würde ich die Heels mit Jillian, Beth, und Michelle vorne sehen. Bei den Faces sehe ich nur Mickie und Melina als echte Wrestlerinnen an. Ich tippe auf einen recht schnellen Sieg von den Heels.

Tipp: Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Layla & Alicia Fox

Fazit

Ich finde die Mischung aus absolut toll aufgestellten Triple Threat Matches und den Eliminationen Matches sehr gut. Zumal mit Batista gegen Rey noch ein Sahnestück dabei sein könnte. Mir gefällt die Card und ich freue mich auf die Card.

Etwas Neues gibt es auch bei Sky. Man kann die Survivor Series unter select.sky.de ohne Abo für 20 € bestellen.

Ich wünsche viel Spaß bei der Survivor Series

Geschrieben von Florian Hellmuth

Bildquellen: Offizielles WWE PPV Poster, Quelle Halle: ncaatradition.com

Last Monday’s episode of RAW was at times sloppy, at times inspired, and all over strange.  Hosted by Rowdy Roddy Piper and emanating from WWE’s most hallowed venue Madison Square Garden, the show did little to advance story lines or promote next Sunday’s Survivor Series PPV.  Instead it saw the booking team indulge its own off-the-wall whims: inciting and then blowing off a feud between Piper and McMahon, having DX beat down and then offer medical attention to Hornswoggle, and opening the Garden’s doors (and handing TV time) to all manner of B through K level celebrities.

The one segment that not only abided by RAW’s week to week continuity but actually advanced it was also the best segment of the night: the brawl between Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston.  It was excruciatingly obvious that Kingston was coming out to make the save, as Orton wound up to punt a beaten-down Roddy Piper in the temple.  Orton certainly saw it coming, stopping in mid-punt and looking angrily down the entrance corridor before Kingston’s music even started playing.  Clearly the sound technician missed his or her queue, or maybe Kingston wasn’t ready on time.  Whomever was at fault, it was unfortunately Orton who looked bad, stutter stepping toward Hot Rod, with a look on his face like that of a high school actor whose stage partner just said the wrong line.  However, the segment recovered quickly from the botch, as Kingston stormed to Piper’s rescue and engaged Orton in an intense, spot-laced, extracurricular slugfest.

Orton first got the better of his rival, landing a few blows and executing a beautiful guillotine catapult on Kingston.  When the former champ went for his patented head punt, however (inspiring Michael Cole’s panicked call: “He’s about to end Kingston’s career!”), Kofi nimbly spun out of harm’s way and landed a cross body block/knee to the chest.  The pair then brawled to the outside and into the the audience, coming to rest at one WWE’s trademarked backstage tables, littered with unmanned production equipment (they really shouldn’t leave that expensive stuff lying around).  Kingston used one item of said equipment to strike Orton across the forehead (giving him a hard-way in the process).  He then laid RKO out on the table and climbed to a nearby railing.  The crowd popped when he suggested a leap from the railing, and then booed heartily when a group of officials denied the spot and restrained him.  A moment later, however, they got the blood that they paid for, as Kingston dashed through the wall of referees, perched again on the railing, and leapt off to land a devastating double leg drop on the still prone Orton.

It was interesting how Kingston, with the refs hot on his heels, still took the time to preface the leap with his patented shoulder shuffle.  You can’t deny the man’s showmanship.  I wonder how the officials (off camera at the time) indisposed themselves to give Kofi the time he needed.  My guess is they repeatedly fell all over each other, like the Keystone Cops on brown acid.

The notoriously defiant NYC crowd was whole-heartedly behind Kingston for this segment, and he delivered in a big way.

Elsewhere on the show:  Roddy Piper did a fine job as host.  He was often scatter-minded and very self-referencing, but we expect as much from the Hot Rod, and it remains entertaining to be reminded of his past exploits (speaking of which, I wonder if the fire extinguisher he had backstage was the same one he used to douse the late Morton Downey Jr. at Wrestlemania V… or did he buy a new extinguisher and name it Morton?).  Piper certainly plays his part to perfection, no matter how infrequently he steps into it.  Either he’s got a method actor’s evolved commitment to character or his advancing years have turned his old unstable, cockeyed work into a shoot.

The teased street fight between Piper and McMahon was an odd segment, and in the end turned out to be nothing more than filler.  Their verbal confrontation was entertaining, especially on Hot Rod’s part.  McMahon was his usual smug, un-engaging self.

 Jack Swagger avenged his loss to Evan Bourne by squashing him in a rematch.  It’s strange that creative continues to cast Bourne as a struggling under-carder who can only manage fluke victories.  I know I’m not alone in my belief that, when it comes to the WWE audience, Bourne is capable of drawing more than just sympathy. 

 Both the Miz and MVP performed well in their surprise United States Championship match.  The crowd was solidly behind MVP (which again should not be undervalued, considering New York fans’ reputation).  Their support for him, however, may have been partially in thanks to the Miz, who garnered some serious heat during his pre-match promo (in which he suggested that the Yankees did not earn but buy their recent World Series win).  Miz is excelling in his role as the heel who tells the truths that the masses would rather ignore.  He’s still kind of annoying, but he’s using that to his advantage as well.

 The DX segment was unremarkable save for its surreal ending.  The one relevant piece of story-telling it offered was in the team’s acknowledgment of their competing against one another for Cena’s championship at Survivor Series, and their insistence that they could do so without fatally wounding their partnership and friendship.  As Triple H put it, “It doesn’t matter which one of us wins the championship.  [All that matters is] that the championship comes to DX.”  We’ll see.  So far there has been no hint of dissension between Triple H and Michaels. 

As for their double crossing of Hornswoggle: I don’t think the stunt went over with the crowd.  Michael Cole tried to pass it off as DX being DX, the edgiest, most unpredictable tag team in WWE history (although personally I believe that honor belongs to the Jumping Bomb Angels… but maybe Cole just meant within the men’s division).  The crowd, however, didn’t see it that way.  Their booing was warranted.  A man of Triple H’s size assaulting a little person, and doing so with a face’s impunity isn’t easy to get behind.  Plus Degeneration X is supposed to be an anti-authority faction punishing those who abuse the power they have over others.  If they target instead the marginalized and powerless, their gimmick makes no narrative sense.  At this point it seems like Hornswoggle will somehow factor into the triple threat match for the WWE Championship at Survivor Series.  The bout really won’t suffer from his involvement;  Michaels, Triple H, and Cena have been so jovial and nonchalant about the match, that there’s really no intensity for the Leprechaun to diffuse.  It should be interesting anyway, to see how it all plays out.

 The Lumber Jill match, in which Melina defended her Diva’s Championship against Alicia Fox was actually quite good.  Fox is slowly perfecting her heelish swagger, and it was nice to see the crowd get behind Melina, a good worker who often seems  to suffer from low confidence.

 The show’s main event was epic in design:  DX v.s. Jerishow v.s. Cena and the Undertaker, in a triple threat tag match.  Such a star-studded contest on free television is bound to fall way short of its potential, and this one did.  Still it was fun to watch, and all the competitors got in some nice spots.  The Undertaker in particular looked faster, better balanced, and more energetic than he has since WM25.  Of course the Dead Man’s tombstone pile driver on Cena after the latter scored the pin over Triple H, stole what thunder the match itself had.  It was a bizarre move (though a popular one with the crowd, which true to NYC form was mostly anti Cena).  In the coming months, I have a feeling this unprovoked attack will play over and over again and be regarded as the moment that sparked the Undertaker/Cena program, which will likely culminate at WM26.

 On the official Lateral Press ratings scale, this episode of RAW gets:

Three and 1/2 out of Five Stars.

Very entertaining show if i’m honest. With it coming from Madison Square Garden you know it’s going to be a good show. The main event was John Cena/Undertaker defeating DX and Jericho/Big Show, though they aren’t quite the team we thought they were at the end of the match.

Everything else was cool. Kofi Kingston has been getting a big push, and this is glaringly obvious in this show, with him and Orton Brawling around the arena, ending with Orton getting put through a table in the crowd.

The rest of the show was entertaining with everyone getting involved. Well, everyone on Raw that is!!

After witnessing Sheamus’s clean pin on Intercontinental Champion John Morisson at Survivor Series, I was sure that the push behind the Celtic Warrior had been thrown into high gear.  I didn’t realize just how high a gear, however, until last Monday’s RAW, where Sheamus won a “Breakthrough Battle Royal” to become the number one contender for John Cena’s WWE Championship.

The Breakthrough battle royal was the brain child of RAW’s guest GM Jesse Ventura.  It was great to see the Body turned Governor back on WWE TV, and creative made the right choice in giving him lots of mic time.  At the top of the show, Ventura confronted a disgruntled Randy Orton and told him that neither Orton nor any other former world champions (and perpetual main eventers) would be getting the next shot at Cena’s title.  He proclaimed that, instead, up and coming talent would face off against one another in qualification matches, and the winners would compete in a battle royal for a shot at the belt.

The qualification matches were predictable and rushed.  Some of them could have been good (Kofi Kingston V.S. Dolph Ziggler for instance), had they been given more time and the slightest build up.  In the end the battle royal’s participants were: Kingston, MVP, Mark Henry, R Truth, Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase, Sheamus, and Randy Orton, who despite his status as former champion (and played-out Cena rival) so impressed Ventura with his tenacity and determination to be included in the BR, that the Governor granted his wish.

Sheamus came out victorious.  Ventura then climbed into the ring and oversaw an immediate contract signing between the big Irishman and John Cena, to make the title match official.  Cena performed well at the signing.  At first he sat smirking on his side of the table, projecting a nearly dismissive attitude toward the new number one contender, and in doing so, he certainly echoed the attitudes of many fans, who feel Sheamus’s skyrocketing to superstardom is way premature.  Eventually, though, Cena responded to Sheamus’s demands to be taken seriously, rising form his seat and displaying great intensity, as he laid out to the Irishman exactly how tough a fight he was in for.

From there the segment got sloppy… and a little confusing.  Ventura unexpectedly and not too convincingly began heeling on the champ.  He explained that, as a performer whose refusal to compromise and conform kept him form reaching the highest tier in WWE, he resented Cena, a man who got to the top by looking the part and doing what he was told.  It would have been a compelling angle, had the show given Ventura more than a few seconds to play it out. 

As Ventura’s dressing down of the champ continued, Cena gave his full attention to the Governor.  And Sheamus took the opportunity to nail Cena with a boot to the face.  A brief assault followed and culminated with the rookie putting the champion through a table (par for the course with contract signings).

So it looks like Sheamus is no longer “on his way” but has arrived.  Twenty-four hours after pinning cleanly the IC Champion, he won a battle royal full of more established stars, was named number one contender for WWE’s most hallowed prize, and wrapped up the day’s work by standing over the broken body of the company’s top face.  It was a big moment.  It should have been even bigger… but something was missing, not only from the story of Sheamus’s rise to prominence, but from the character of Sheamus itself.  I think I’ve pinpointed what that missing something is:  Confidence.  There should have been a sneer of sinister triumph occasioning the big man’s face.  Instead, however, his was a look of nervousness poorly veiled.  One did not need to be watching in High Definition to notice the rookie’s bewilderment at his own circumstances.  

He had every right to be both nervous and bewildered.  WWE brass put behind Sheamus the biggest push in recent memory.  At this point I’m honestly at a loss to recall another superstar who’s ever had as meteoric a rise.  Brock Lesnor spent a few months feuding with the Hardys and Rob Van Dam, before getting his shot at the Rock’s world title.  Even the high-octane ascent of the Ultimate Warrior saw a face turn and two IC title reigns from the man, before he got his shot at the big belt.  (Granted both of those men won world championships on their inaugural tries, and that outcome is extremely unlikely in Sheamus’s case). Such a sudden and dramatic push is bound to raise questions… or at least one:  does he deserve it?  At this point, no.  He doesn’t.

Sheamus has a unique look and a considerable talent for the impactive style he practices in the ring.  Beyond those great qualities, however, what the powers that be at WWE see in the Celtic Warrior is not yet evident to most fans.  Sheamus could one day be as great as he’s being booked to appear, but he needs further development to get there.  He needs a meaningful feud with a solid performer, a well-paced angle to afford the rookie some sense of character and purpose.  At the very least he needs to prove that he can provoke an audience response without resorting to cheap heat (retiring a cruiser weight, blind-siding a fifty-something hall of famer, etc.).  In short Sheamus needs time.  He’s got much potential, but without time to cultivate it, that’s all it will ever be.

I know the age of managers in WWE is (lamentably) over, but a flamboyant, articulate heel manager would go a long way in making Sheamus more credible and more entertaining.  There was a time when the managerial guidance of old masters like Jimmy Hart, Jim Cornette, and the great Bobby Heenan was requisite to pushing a monster heel, especially when that heel was booked as an out-of-nowhere, sudden force to be reckoned with.  Sheamus hasn’t displayed abysmal mic skills, but his promos have been far from memorable.  Why not let a manager sell his story, while he sells his in-ring abilities?

Anyway, Sheamus V.S. Cena is at least something new.  And I think the consensus among fans is that it’s extremely preferable to another Cena/Orton program (of course, the champ defending against a returning Frenchy Martin would be preferable to another Cena/Orton program… actually I’d pay big money to see that…).  The rookie will obviously not win the championship, and he’ll definitely come out of the match at TLC with monstrous momentum.  Hopefully the company will have a solid, character-enhancing angle ready for him when he does.

(NOTE: Personally I foresaw Ted Dibiase winning the battle royal.  Creative could have built an interesting story line around Dibiase’s competing for the title that his mentor Orton still covets… tension mounting among Legacy’s ranks and all that.  They’ve been teasing at such an implosion for months, but apparently they’re in no hurry to perpetrate it.  Maybe that’s for the best. 

Kingston would have been a natural choice as well.  He’s certainly poised to start main eventing getting phenomenal fan support.  Moreover, Kingston’s athleticism would have lent itself well to the TLC format, which characterizes all the main event matches at the next pay-per-view.  Still, it was a good call not to set up Kingston V.S. Cena.  The former’s feud with Orton should be given full attention.  He’ll likely come out of that program ready for world title contendership, though.)

The following results come from WWE.com’s Greg Adkins. I’ll have the HeelZone RAW Rundown posted tomorrow sometime.

QUICK RESULTS:

- Kofi Kingston def. Dolph Ziggler
- Sheamus def. Finlay
- WWE Champion John Cena def. CM Punk
- Mark Henry, MVP & R-Truth def. Jack Swagger, Chris Masters & Chavo Guerrero
- Randy Orton def. Evan Bourne
- Divas Champion Melina, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly def. Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Layla & Jillian
- DX def. The Hart Dynasty
- Legacy def. Cryme Tyme
- Sheamus def. Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a Breakthrough Battle Royal

HERSHEY, Pa. - In a city famous for all things chocolate, special guest host, Gov. Jesse  Ventura, brought to Raw an appropriate revolutionary new concept: sweet for some, bitter for others and a little messy when things got too hot to handle.

WWE Champion John Cena and Sheamus signed title match contract; Sheamus attacked Cena
Gov. Jesse Ventura has never been afraid to speak his mind. So, at the conclusion of the contract signing between WWE Champion John Cena and his opponent at the WWE TLC pay-per-view, Sheamus, Ventura admitted that he thought there was a conspiracy at WWE. As the host of Conspiracy Theory, a truTV program that has Ventura hunting for answers to determine the validity of various theories, the WWE Hall of Famer told The Champ that he feels there’s a conspiracy by WWE officials to maintain Cena as the face of the company.

While Ventura went on to say that he hopes Sheamus defeats Cena, The Celtic Warrior attacked the WWE Champion from behind and slammed him through a table. It was then that Ventura declared that the WWE Championship Match at WWE TLC will officially be a Tables Match.

Raw’s special guest host next week will be Verne Troyer
Next week’s Raw promises to be huge, even if the show’s special guest host packs all his manic energy into a less-than-giant frame. Austin Powers alum Verne Troyer will stroll into Baltimore, Md., to take control and show the WWE Universe that big things come in small packages.

Sheamus def. Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
With each having earned their spot in the first-ever Breakthrough Battle Royal, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase each appeared focused on what could prove to many to be the opportunity of their careers. Whichever Superstar emerged victorious would compete in either a WWE or World Heavyweight Championship Match.

As special guest host, Gov. Jesse Ventura, alongside Mr. McMahon, announced the bout, the action inside the ring tumbled along at a frenetic pace. While alliances were utilized, they were also tested. Two Superstars that have showcased an unusually high level of rancor, Kofi and Orton, were at each other throats almost immediately. Before the end of the match, though, The Dreadlock Dynamo would get the best of The Viper, sending him over the top rope and out of the competition. Kofi had little time to celebrate, however, since, by the end, it was The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus, who would emerge from the pack of hungry Superstars to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship.

Legacy def. Cryme Tyme
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase have always been eager to please. And with their Legacy ring leader, Randy Orton, in the Breakthrough Battle Royal, you can just bet that The Viper loudly emphasized the need to have his henchmen in the ring with him. Well, Randy, mission accomplished. The Legacy duo beat back the challenge of Cryme Tyme to qualify themselves for the night’s main event.

Kane confronted Batista
After “embarrassing” his former best friend, Rey Mysterio, at Survivor Series, Batista informed the WWE Universe that he will stop at nothing to get his hands on The Undertaker’s World Heavyweight Championship. Not so fast. The Deadman’s brother, Kane, then entered the ring and confronted The Animal, begging that Batista try to crush him like he did Rey the night before. The Animal, however, would not take the bait and left the ring.

DX def. The Hart Dynasty; Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show will defend their titles against DX at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Despite practically trying to dismantle one another at Survivor Series in a Triple Threat WWE Title Match, Triple H and Shawn Michaels reestablished their bond, understanding their actions the night before were in the heat of competition. Once they put bygones behind them, they quickly found their groove while facing off against The Hart Dynasty. While Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith looked to be in top shape and gave the DX duo a bit of a scare, the veterans pulled out the victory.

Afterward, Chris Jericho paid the two a visit to discuss he and Big Show defending their Unified Tag Team Titles against the challenge of DX at the upcoming pay-per-view, WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. After listening to Jericho condescend for a while, DX happily informed the self-important Superstar that their bout will be a TLC Match!

Divas Champion Melina, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly def. Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Layla & Jillian
Forget everything you learned about Thanksgiving in elementary school. On Raw, the Pilgrims and Native Americans didn’t sit down to a fall feast. Instead, they dressed in sexy outfits and tried to tear each other apart in a Thanksgiving Mayflower Melee Match. Clad in Native American apparel, Divas Champion Melina, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly fought Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Layla & Jillian. To complete the Thanksgiving theme, the Goobledy Gooker even served as timekeeper.

Once the match got underway, Team Native American was able to best Team Pilgrim when Melina managed to pin Jillian. Always eager to speak with Divas, Jerry “The King” Lawler entered the ring for an interview with the beautiful Latina. And that’s when things took a turn for the weird. The Gobbledy Gooker attacked the Divas Champion from behind. Moments later, it was revealed that the turkey costume was actually stuffed with Maryse!

Primo attacked by The Viper/Randy Orton def. Evan Bourne
Like a spoiled child, Randy Orton simply won’t take “no” for an answer. In a desperate attempt to qualify for the Breakthrough Battle Royal, The Viper attacked Primo as the Boriqua brawler made his way to the ring for his qualifying match against Evan Bourne.

As a result, Primo was unable to compete. After consent by special guest host Gov. Jesse Ventura, it was Orton who battled Bourne. Unfortunately for the aerial artist, The Viper proved too much to handle as he slithered into a qualifying position.

DX being sued by Hornswoggle
Just as Triple H and Shawn Michaels were reciting a list of things for which they’re grateful, the two were interrupted by a lawyer representing Hornswoggle. The attorney informed DX that, after last week’s Pedigree on Hornswoggle, the leprechaun is suing the duo for intentional infliction of emotional distress and will see them in “little people’s court” next week.

Mark Henry, MVP & R-Truth def. Jack Swagger, Chris Masters & Chavo Guerrero
As proof that a WWE ring possesses the capacity to support massive amounts of gross tonnage, Mark Henry, MVP & R-Truth climbed into the squared circle to face Jack Swagger, Chris Masters & Chavo Guerrero in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. The contest would determine which three individuals from the winning squad qualify for tonight’s Breakthrough Battle Royal. In the end, R-Truth showed the WWE Universe what’s up by pinning The Masterpiece, Chris Masters.

Jesse Ventura and Mr. McMahon to return to announce table
Being Raw’s special guest host has its privileges. As such, Gov. Jesse Ventura welcomed himself into Mr. McMahon’s office to deliver a message: He’s getting the band back together! Well, actually, just the announce team of Ventura & McMahon, which will reunite to call the Breakthrough Battle Royal.

WWE Champion John Cena def. CM Punk
Raw’s special guest host, Gov. Jesse Ventura, expressed his desire to break free from convention – and tonight he succeeded. He arranged a non-title match between WWE Champion John Cena and a SmackDown Superstar, CM Punk. The preachy pugilist, Punk dropped by Raw just one night after falling shy of clinching victory for Randy Orton and his team at Survivor Series. The Champ, on the other hand, was fresh off a successful title defense against Triple H and Shawn Michaels at the colossal pay-per-view.

The momentum proved too much for Punk to overcome as Cena dug in his heels and managed to triumph over his opponent’s high-energy attack.

Sheamus def. Finlay
The power and peril of Sheamus continues unabated. After channeling his considerable rage at the WWE timekeeper and Jerry “The King” Lawler during the prior Raw, The Celtic Warrior punished fellow Irishman Finlay at Survivor Series, kicking him in the head before pinning him. Tonight, the troubles persisted. Finlay once again found himself on the losing end as Sheamus defeated him and qualified for the Breakthrough Battle Royal.

Kofi Kingston def. Dolph Ziggler
Fresh off his pounding of Randy Orton a week ago and his team captain victory the night before at Survivor Series, Kofi Kingston faced off against Dolph Ziggler in the first-ever Breakthrough Battle Royal Qualifying Match. The wind clearly at Kofi’s back, The Dreadlock Dynamo hit some rough waters but eventually sailed past Ziggler to become the first Superstar to qualify for tonight’s contest.

Special guest host Gov. Jesse Ventura announced Breakthrough Battle Royal
Whether as a WWE Hall of Famer, the Governor of Minnesota or the host of truTV’s upcoming Conspiracy Theory, Jesse Ventura has always proven himself an iconoclast, a man predictable only in his unpredictability.

Ventura hewed close to form when he dropped by Raw to serve as special guest host. Confronted by Randy Orton demanding a WWE Title Match, Ventura informed The Viper that neither he nor anyone who has possessed the WWE or World Heavyweight Championship would be granted title opportunities.

In fact, Ventura devised the first ever Breakthrough Battle Royal, in which a series of bouts would be held between members of Raw and SmackDown who never held a World Title. The winners of these bouts will then participate in the Breakthrough Battle Royal with the winner earning a either a WWE or World Heavyweight Championship Match.

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I got to watch WWE last night at the theater and it was loads of fun!

I’ve posted the matches and results for WWE Survivor Series on Witty Woman Today.

It was interesting sitting in a room full of guys and being the ONLY girl there!

I was having fun watching the response to the wrestlers coming out.

They booed John Cena, Randy Orton and just about everyone except Chris Jericho.

Chris_Jericho is cheered on wwe survivor series 2009 in the theatre

They didn’t react to Kofi Kingston, but I did!

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I made sure to cheer and boo when I felt like it.

In fact I’d cheer and boo the same guy just for the fun of it.

They were being noisy and annoying, so I decided to join in the fun.

Needless to say I don’t know if we’ll go back to a theatre to watch the match.

We had a yap box sitting beside us who decided to ask a question everytime a new wrestler came out.

I told Harry next time I go, if buddy shows up, I’ll have a roll of duct tape ready for him with his name on it.

I’ll simply say, talk and you wear it.

And that will solve his motor mouth problem.

Had I been sitting on the end of the row I would have asked the guy to kindly be quiet or move elsewhere.

He joined in with our party, and none of us really like him.

But no one had the guts to tell him so.

And I was down on the other end filling my face with nachos and cheese.

You know that’s the worst thing about going to the movies a few times a week.

Don’t bother eating supper.

Because as soon as someone sits beside you with food, you get hungry too.

I think they put subliminal messages on the screen too.

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Sheamus Oshaunessy- The guys have nicknamed you Casper, because you’re as white as a ghost!

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I watched WWE Survivor Series last night and it was full of some really good fights.

It’s been awhile since I saw a PPV that I really liked!

Last month’s was pretty good too, but Survivor Series was the best so far this year.

At least I think so, they did a lot of different matches and really shook things up.

I hate the fact that DX broke up though.

I loved watching Kolby Kingston kick Randy Orton’s a**.

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Tonight’s RAW is a special three-hour edition, which means it comes on an hour earlier than usual. It of course comes on the heels of last nights strong pay-per-view outing, Survivor Series. The only thing announced for tonight’s special RAW is the guest host, Jesse Venture! It’s going to be great seeing Venture, the WWE Hall of Famer back in a WWE ring as the guest host. Should make for a fun night. Always been a fan of “The Body”, hell I’m even looking forward to his Conspiracy Theory show debuting next week on TruTV.

Also tonight, the world premiere of The Marine 2 trailer. The Marine 2 of course stars Ted DiBiase and is the sequel to the John Cena film, The Marine. The film is straight-to-DVD, and will be arriving in stores on December 29th. We’ll have the trailer posted on the site tomorrow, for those of you who miss it tonight (although I’m sure you’ll get more than enough of it on WWE programming for the next month or so).

Looking forward to the interaction between Degeneration X, what’s next for Kofi Kingston and what Randy Orton has to say about losing to Kingston last night. It’s the WWE Thanksgiving Special 3-hour RAW telecast, tonight on USA Network at 7pm CST.

The 2009 edition of WWE Survivor Series is in the books. The biggest story coming out of the event is the continuing of Kofi Kingston’s ascent to the RAW main-event. After several “career making” moments on RAW, the young Kingston found himself in a two-on-one situation against two former champions in CM Punk and Randy Orton. Against the odds, Kofi single handily defeated Punk and then Orton to become the sole survivor for his team in what is without a doubt the biggest win of his career. Kofi is riding a huge wave of momentum, and the fans are getting behind him in a big way. If WWE continues to play it right with Kofi, we could be watching the next big superstar develop before our eyes.

WWE played it predictably with John Cena retaining the title. I would have much preferred Shawn Michaels win the championship one more time, but hey, at least I got my wish of him superkicking Hunter (although I’m sure it won’t lead to a feud between the two, since Hunter isn’t a bitch like Batista). We’ll have more on this event tomorrow, with the debut of a brand new column series.

Anyway, the results are already posted individually, but you can hit the jump to view the complete results right here on this one post. Tomorrow, we debut Winners and Losers (Survivor Series Edition), so check back tomorrow for that.

- Team Miz def. Team Morrison (Miz, Sheamus & McIntyre survive)
- Batista def. Rey Mysterio
- Team Kofi def. Team Orton (Kofi is the sole survivor)
- The Undertaker def. Big Show and Chris Jericho (World Championship Match)
- Team Mickie def. Team Michelle (Mickie James & Melina survive)
- John Cena def. Shawn Michaels and Triple H (WWE Championship Match)

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Kofi Kingston en Smackdown vs RAW 2010

En Survivor Series 2009, Kofi Kingston eliminó de manera consecutiva y en menos de un minuto, a dos ex-campeones WWE: CM Punk y Randy Orton
Si ese no es el empuje más grande que un talento joven ha recibido este año, no se que cosa pueda serlo

Match #3: Team Kofi def. Team Orton

ORDER OF ELIMINATION:

1. Mark Henry by Randy Orton
2. R-Truth by CM Punk
3. Ted DiBiase by Christian
4. William Regal by MVP
5. MVP by Cody Rhodes
6. Cody Rhodes by Christian
7. Christian by Randy Orton
8. CM Punk by Kofi Kingston
9. Randy Orton by Kofi Kingston

Survivor: Kofi Kingston

UP NEXT: World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat (Undertaker vs. Jericho vs. Big Show)