WWE Fatal 4-Way
From: Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York
Mr. McMahon opened the show by explaining that Bret The Hitman Hart will not be at the PPV tonight. Then they replayed what the NXT Season 1 Rookies did to him on last Monday’s Raw. Then we reviewed the whole Drew MacIntyre saga. Then finally it was time for the first match.
Intercontinental Championship Match
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Drew MacIntyre
The match was mainly controlled by MacIntyre, but as Kofi mounted his comeback MacIntyre took out the referee by accident. He then went for a pin, but the ref was still out. He tried to revive him, but then gave up and dragged Teddy Long (Who was sitting at ringside because MacIntyre wanted him to hand him the title when he won it back.) into the ring. He forced Long to put on the ref’s shirt. As he pinned Kingston, Long began to count, but stopped at two and shook his head saying he wasn’t going to do it. MacIntyre went after Long and told him he better count the next time. As MacIntyre turned his attention back to Kingston, Matt Hardy came into the ring and hit the Twist of Fate. Kingston then hit the Trouble in Paradise and Teddy Long gladly counted to three this time.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.
Diva’s Championship Match
Champion Eve Torres vs. Maryse vs. Gail Kim vs. Alicia Fox
This was a decent match for a change. I think maybe Tara is working with some Divas though. I say this because Eve Torres hit a big Moonsault off the top rope onto Maryse after hitting her Swinging Neckbreaker. Alicia Fox came in and tossed Eve out of the ring and pinned Maryse to become the new Diva’s Champion.
Winner and new Diva’s Champion, Alicia Fox
Chris Jericho vs. Evan Bourne
Jericho talked for quite some time before the match. As the match progressed, Jericho missed a Lionsault, Bourne missed an Air Bourne, then Jericho hit the Code Breaker. Bourne got his foot on the rope to stop the three count. Jericho went for the Walls of Jericho, but Bourne countered. Bourne took too long to get to the top rope, and Jericho climbed to the top rope with him. Bourne fought him off twice and then finally hit the Air Bourne and got the upset victory.
Winner, Evan Bourne
Time to review The Undertaker and Kane seeking vengeance storyline.
Fatal 4-Way Match for the World’s Heavyweight Championship
Champion Jack swagger vs. The Big Show vs. Rey Mysterio vs. C.M. Punk
Each time that Show took control of the match the others teamed up to knock him out of it for a while. As all four competitors were laid out both in the ring and on the floor Kane’s music came on. He came out pushing a coffin. He went right after Punk and chokeslammed him into the empty coffin. Before he could close it though out came Luke Gallows to interrupt. Rey took advantage of this distraction and hit the 619 on Swagger and got the pin to win the World Heavyweight Title for the second time!
Winner and new World Heavyweight Champion, Rey Mysterio
This of course sets up a series of matches once The Undertaker makes his way back. After all it was Rey who actually gave him the injuries he is currently recovering from.
United States Championship Match
Champion The Miz vs. R-Truth
Good Lord! They let Miz (c)”rap” on his way to the ring. The song was “The Miz” rapped to the tune of “What’s Up?”
R-Truth was going for a Sunset Flip, but Miz dropped down onto his chest and hooked his legs to get the three count.
Winner and still United States Champion, The Miz
Six-Person Tag Team Match
The Hart Dynasty – Natalya Neidhart, David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd vs. The Usos – Jimmy & Jay Uso and Tamina
Maybe I need to start watching Superstars on Thursdays. Apparently I missed The Uso’s in ring debut this week. Of course it was just a match with Golddust and Mark Henry. At one point Kidd jumped from the ring apron down to the floor trying to hit a DDT on Jimmy, but instead he was caught for a Samoan Drop right into the ring barrier. The Usos should maybe be renamed The Wild Rikishis, just a thought. The thing I was most impressed with in this match though was Natalya Neidhart. She hit a couple great Snap Suplexes. Then after rolling out of the way of Tamina coming off the top rope Snuka style she hit a Tornado Clothesline and got the pin on Tamina.
Fatal 4-Way Match for The WWE Championship
Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Shaemus
About 15 minutes into the match The NXT Rookies attacked a few of the wrestlers in the back watching on a monitor. They then headed to the ring where the action had all but stopped. They went right for Cena first. Then Edge joined in and got their attention. Then suddenly Shaemus pinned Cena in the ring and won the match.
Winner and new WWE Champion Shaemus.
They continued to beat on Cena for a bit while Edge and Orton laid motionless on the floor. As Shaemus raised his new belt in celebration at the top of the ramp the NXT guys ran up the ramp after him.
The PPV ended there.
They “squeezed” in seven whole matches for a pay-per-view! That is ridiculous! What makes it even worse is, it was only like two hours and thirty-five minutes or so. They expect people to pay their $40 or more for 2.5 hours filled with 7 matches and not a lot of great matches at that? TNA could win this battle based solely on the PPVs.
That is all I have to say about this “new” PPV. Just very frustrated with another sub par show. Let’s hope the next “new” PPV, Money in the Bank is better next month.
