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The year is 2011 and the month is April, and there have been some big changes in the world of professional wrestling. The WWE was bought out by a man of immense financial backing just days before Wrestlemania 27, leaving wrestling fans bewildered. On the other end of the scale, TNA was unable to cope with it's rapid spending and was forced to file for bankruptcy.
With this new wrestling promotion sending shockwaves across the world, just what are we to expect from the press conference that will be broadcast live across the world on Friday the 1st of April? We have been promised some huge announcements, so you don't want to miss this!
Date: Friday 1st of April, 2011
Press Conference regarding a new wrestling promotion.
A camera is turned on as it shows a room full to capacity with various members of the media, all looking to get the exclusive scoop on the next big company in the history of professional wrestling. The future of professional wrestling hangs in the balance, so just what will go down tonight?
As the crowd is beginning to get restless, a man of no real significance steps up to the podium as every single camera in the room begins to flash, all taking photos of this historic moment
Man: Please be seated.
Anybody standing up now takes their seat
Man: Thank you and welcome to a very special night, a night where all your questions will be answered. Allow me to introduce to you the man that will be providing you with the answers tonight. Allow me to introduce to you the man that has made all this happen. Allow me to introduce to you the man with the vision of making history in professional wrestling. Without further ado, allow me to present - Bill Gates!
Everybody is incredibly shocked that Bill Gates is the man behind the cash. Gates thanks the man for the introduction with a hand shake, before waving to everybody
Bill Gates: Thank you for that very warm welcome, I certainly appreciate it. Now I know many people will be wondering what I have to do with buying out a wrestling company, well I will answer that with an "it's purely business". I was informed of the increasing revenue of World Wrestling Entertainment and I have been a closet wrestling fan for a long time. Now I don't have any posters up on my bedroom wall or anything of the sort, but I have enjoyed watching from time-to-time and have witnessed it grow substantially over the past few decades.
Gates takes a short break to take a sip of water
Bill Gates: When people think of me, they think of one word - Microsoft. My income and status as the second richest man in the world is a result of my decades of hard work and perseverance, but I am often viewed as a plain, boring figure. I'm really not that man at all, although my appearance may not help my case haha. Many may criticise this move and view it as just an avenue for me to regain my status as the richest man in the world, but that cannot be further from the truth. My decision is to indulge in a new challenge, stepping out of my comfort zone into a new era of expertise; it really isn't about the money at all. I have enough of that.
Gates has a chuckle at that little joke as some of the crowd laugh too
Bill Gates: I think it's about time I get down to the business as I do not want to keep everybody waiting in anticipation any longer. The name of this wrestling promotion will be known as Revolutionary Wrestling Entertainment, or the RWE, but that is as far as my influence goes. I may own the company, but I will only be the financial business mind behind the organisation. So that leaves me to make the next announcement of the night, which is who the Chairman of the RWE is.
Everybody listens closely to the second announcement of the night
Bill Gates: I felt that I should not tamper with a successful formula as that would be foolish, so I introduce to you the Chairman of RWE - Vincent Kennedy McMahon!
McMahon gets up on stage and shakes hands with Gates. McMahon steps up to the podium as Gates steps to the back. As McMahon goes to speak, a man obviously very excited with the announcement yells out "Woo hoo" as McMahon reacts
The serious look on McMahon's face sure enough turns to a smile
Vince McMahon: The purchase of my company, World Wrestling Entertainment, really came as a shock to me. Was I disappointed that it occurred? Of course, I was in a position where I could make millions but no longer be a part of a business that I love with a passion, that business being professional wrestling. Bill informed me that my intelligence regarding how to run a successful wrestling company is priceless and that he would love for me to sign the dotted line as Chairman of the RWE. So, after a very short deliberation, I signed the contract and now have full control of Revolutionary Wrestling Entertainment.
McMahon takes a quick breath before continuing
Vince McMahon: Now let's get down to business. The purchase of the WWE has been in motion for weeks and I have already signed off on many decisions regarding the direction of the RWE, which include the two brands. As Bill said, he is not a man to tamper with a successful formula, and neither am I, so the brands will remain as Monday Night RAW and Friday Night Smackdown. Will NXT or Superstars make a return? Well you'll all just have to wait and see, but one thing is for sure, RAW and Smackdown are back and one Sunday of every month RWE will host a pay-per-view event.
McMahon adjusts his tie before continuing
Vince McMahon: I could stand here and inform you all of everything I have planned for the RWE, but I'm simply not going to do that. Like a magician doesn't reveal the secrets of his trade, a successful businessman comes under the same category. All I will leave you with is this - the very first edition of Monday Night RAW begins... in three night’s time! And whose face will you see first? Well it just wouldn't be RAW without the Chairman kicking things off now would it?
McMahon has a laugh as a few people join in with him
Vince McMahon: Every broadcast deal the WWE had now switches over to the RWE, so both RAW and Smackdown will appear in their usual timeslot. Thank you to everybody for coming out tonight, but this is the end of tonight's press conference. Stay safe.
McMahon walks over to Gates as the two smile and shake hands, posing for numerous pictures. A few people yell out questions here and there, but they get no answers. The broadcast ends
Date: Monday 4th of April, 2011
RWE Monday Night RAW - Episode 1
A packed arena is shown on the titantron as the crowd all stand up and cheer, waving about their various signs in anticipation of the very first Monday Night RAW. The crowd don't have to wait very long for things to be kicked off...
The crowd all begin to cheer for the arrival of the Chairman of the RWE. Sure enough, Vince McMahon struts out from the back with a microphone in hand and a grin on his face. McMahon waves to the crowd as he walks to the top of the ramp, where he stops and waits patiently for the crowd to quiet down
Vince McMahon: Welcome, everybody, to a very historic night in the history of professional wrestling. I think you're all aware of what I'm going to say next, but just to make sure I will say it anyway - welcome to Monday Night RAWWWW!
McMahon grins at the ovation he receives. The crowd are very pumped up for tonight's show
Vince McMahon: Now tonight isn't going to be the usual edition of Monday Night RAW. Since the groundbreaking announcement was made a few nights ago, my phone has been ringing like crazy, so you're all very lucky that I managed to find the time in my busy schedule to make an appearance. I have been running around like a headless chicken all weekend trying to get everything organised for tonight's show... and I did. My vision for tonight is going to go perfectly, nothing is going to ruin it or else there will be severe consequences.
The look on McMahon's face is a very serious one that quickly changes
Vince McMahon: So, without further ado, I think it's time I announce to you all the General Manager of Monday Night RAW. Now this man isn't usually a favourite of the RWE Universe, but he does a damn good job running a show and I just couldn't look past him. Are you ready to find out who the General Manager is?
McMahon pauses momentarily as the crowd cheer
Vince McMahon: You've got it. The General Manager of Monday Night RAW is...
McMahon points to the titantron as some familiar music hits...
The entire RWE Universe boo as the man of the moment walks out from the back with a grin on his face and microphone in hand. Bischoff walks over to McMahon as the two shake hands. McMahon steps to the side as Bischoff sucks in the negative vibe, relishing every second of it
Eric Bischoff: Thank you for that less than welcoming reaction. I just want to start off saying one thing - I'M BACK BABY!
Bischoff laughs as the crowd boo him even louder
Eric Bischoff: Alright, settle down, settle down. As of right now, I am in charge of Monday Night RAW, and what I say around here goes. Once again I am the General Manager of Monday Night RAW, and this brand is going to be catapulted to the very top, its name written in the history books and it will be all thanks to me. Now it's time for me to get right down to business and start booking some matches...
Vince McMahon: Hold on a moment, Eric.
Bischoff is a little taken back that McMahon interrupted him
Vince McMahon: Don't get me wrong, I love that you want to get the ball rolling, but I have another announcement to make, and it regards who the General Manager of Friday Night Smackdown is.
The crowd begin to cheer, ready to see who is in charge of the opposite brand
Vince McMahon: Now, as I said, Eric isn't exactly a favourite of the RWE Universe, but this man is. He has been a part of the WWE in many different ways, from being a referee, to being a manager, to running Friday Night Smackdown in the past. I'm sure you've all got an idea of who he is, so let's bring him out.
McMahon again points to the titantron as some familiar music hits...
The entire crowd get up onto their feet and cheer the arrival of Teddy Long. Sure enough Long comes out in his suit and starts to dance as Bischoff looks disgusted. Long and McMahon shake hands as Long raises the microphone to his mouth
Teddy Long: RWE Universe, how're we all doing tonight?
Long is cheered by the crowd
Teddy Long: Listen up. When Vince McMahon rang me and wanted me to be the General Manager for Sma...
Eric Bischoff: Nobody cares!
Bischoff is booed as Long isn't really surprised by the interruption
Eric Bischoff: You've been announced as the Smackdown General Manager, but look around you, Teddy, does all this scream "Smackdown" to you? No, it doesn't, and you want to know why that is? It's because this is Monday Night RAW, this is MY show, I call the shots around here and I never said you could come out here and give us your life story. Vince, can I now get on with my show and announce my plans for the roster?
As Bischoff finishes speaking, McMahon is looking directly at him. Suddenly McMahon grins
Vince McMahon: As much as I would like for you to take control of RAW right now, I've got another announcement to make and I think now would be the perfect time to make it. Now, Eric, I gave you a list of superstars that have been signed to the company on Thursday night and gave you the entire week to make your choices. Do you have the list of your desired RAW roster?
Eric Bischoff: I sure do. Here it is!
Bischoff reaches into his pocket and pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to McMahon. McMahon opens it and starts to read it, before ripping it straight down the middle. Bischoff is dumbfounded
Eric Bischoff: What... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?
Vince McMahon: Making the announcement. I said earlier that tonight wasn't going to be your usual edition of Monday Night RAW, and here's why. We are going to have RWE's first ever draft show!
The crowd cheer in excitement as Long rubs his hands, obviously enjoying the announcement. Bischoff is still dumbfounded
Eric Bischoff: And you couldn't have told me this on Thursday night?
Vince McMahon: Well I've only made this decision as of this morning. The talent boom RWE has received since Friday night's press conference has been staggering, so I decided it'd be best if we had a draft.
Eric Bischoff: Then why didn't you tell me that this morning?
Teddy Long: I think I can answer for Mr McMahon here, playa, and with just three words - controversy creates cash!
Long is cheered for stealing Bischoff's line. McMahon cannot help but smile
Vince McMahon: That's not what I was going to say... in fact, I couldn't have put it better myself. This draft is going to be much bigger than you all expect as we are going to do not one, not two, but THREE individual drafts! I have with me two lists, one for the both of you, that has every single superstar, tag team and broadcast announcer on it, and in the next fifteen minutes you're both going to decide who you want. How does that sound?
Teddy Long: Mr McMahon, that sounds fair to me, playa.
Eric Bischoff: Whatever, I don't care.
Vince McMahon: Well, alright then. Time to get to work!
The crowd cheer as Long and Bischoff begin to read their lists. We are taken to a commercial
We arrive back from commercial as time is almost up for Eric Bischoff and Teddy Long to decide their draft picks
Vince McMahon: By my watch, you both have one minute remaining to finalise your draft picks.
Bischoff is looking intensely at his piece of paper, running his fingers through his hair, obviously having trouble deciding. Long finished during the commercial break and is watching with a grin as Bischoff struggles
Vince McMahon: Are you sure you don't want to use the remaining time left, Teddy?
Teddy Long: No I'm perfectly fine, thanks Mr McMahon.
Bischoff's head shoots up
Eric Bischoff: Are you kidding me, you're already finished?!
Teddy Long: That would be correct, playa. I've been waiting patiently for the past five minutes for time to expire. You look like you could use some help there, Eric.
Eric Bischoff: Shut up, Teddy, I don't need your help!
For the remaining time, Bischoff continues to rack his brain but manages to finish seconds before the fifteen minutes is up
Eric Bischoff: Finished! Haha, it was a big mistake finishing so early, Teddy.
Teddy Long: You continue to think that, playa, but I'm confident in my memory and my draft picks.
Bischoff stares at a very confident Long
Vince McMahon: Well then, let's get this draft under way. Teddy, seeing as though you were done first, who have you decided to have sit on the Smackdown announce table?
Teddy Long: Well, Mr McMahon, both these men have served the Smackdown brand proudly these past few years, and really I can't look past them. I've decided that Josh Matthews and Matt Striker will be members of the Smackdown announce team.
Eric Bischoff: Are you serious? Striker doesn't even know half the stuff he says, and Matthews couldn't talk his way out of a paper bag! My new announce team will run circles around yours, because it consists of a WWE Hall of Famer and the voice of RWE. That's right, my announce team is Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole!
The crowd boo at the mention of Michael Cole
Vince McMahon: Very interesting choices, but very good ones at that...
Eric Bischoff: So now it's my turn to announce the tag teams I have chosen...
Vince McMahon: Hold on a moment, Eric. I still have one more announcement to make.
Eric Bischoff: Great, what now!
Vince McMahon: This...
McMahon again points to the titantron as some familiar music hits...
The crowd go ballistic with cheers as the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley, walks out from the back. Foley does his trademark hand guns as he walks over and shakes McMahon's hand. Foley attempts to shake Bischoff's hand, but Bischoff has none of it, but Long happily obliges
Mick Foley: I bet none of you were expecting to see my mug around here anytime soon. Just so you all know, you're not looking at a ghost, I am back for good!
Foley is cheered again
Eric Bischoff: Foley, what the hell are you doing out here?
Mick Foley: Well I'm the new General Manager, that's why.
A sense of confusion is felt around the arena
Eric Bischoff: Are you delusional, Mick? There are two brands and both already have General Managers.
Mick Foley: Actually, you're wrong, Eric.
Eric Bischoff: What? What are you talking about?
McMahon steps forward
Vince McMahon: I think I should answer that question. With the massive influx of talent wanting to join the RWE ranks, and the massive financial backing this company has, we have been able to establish a THIRD brand that Mick Foley will be General Manager of.
Eric Bischoff: Is that so, and what will this brand be called?
Vince McMahon: I'm glad you asked, Eric. Mick, would you do the honours?
Mick Foley: Vince, it would be my honour. The brand will be called...
Foley clears his throat
Mick Foley: IMPACT!
Bischoff is shocked as the crowd cheer
Mick Foley: And as for who my broadcast announcers will be? I'll have my good friends Mike Tenay and Taz sitting at that announce table every week.
Everybody loves the sound of that announce team
Vince McMahon: I don't often do this, but tonight it is necessary. I think we need to go to a commercial break before we move on any further.
Sure enough, McMahon gets what he wants as we are taken to a commercial break
We arrive back from the commercial break as everybody is ready to continue the draft
Vince McMahon: Now I have one final announcement to make for the night. Due to Mick Foley having a longer period of time to look over the superstar list than Eric and Teddy, iMPACT will not get a first round draft pick. Instead, RAW will have the first tag team draft pick and Smackdown will have the first singles draft pick. Do I make myself clear?
Each General Manager agrees with McMahon
Vince McMahon: Good, now how about we get the tag team draft underway. I want the three of you to come straight out with who your draft picks are, no wasting my time or the RWE Universe's time. Get straight to the point. Again, do I make myself clear?
Again the three General Managers agree with McMahon
Vince McMahon: Alright then. Eric, you're up first.
FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER!
Some time passes as each brand has now used their tag team draft picks to decide which five teams will be donning the Red of RAW, Blue of Smackdown or Green of iMPACT
Vince McMahon: And that concludes the tag team draft. Let's take a look at where each team is heading...
A list flashes up onto the titantron
Jeremy Buck & Max Buck (Generation Me) to RAW David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd (The Hart Dynasty) to SMACKDOWN Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta (The Dudebusters) to IMPACT
Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to RAW James Storm & Robert Roode (Beer Money) to SMACKDOWN Jesse Neal & Shannon Moore (Ink Inc) to IMPACT
Derrick Bateman & Johnny Curtis to RAW Gunner & Murphy to SMACKDOWN Brother Devon & Brother Ray (The Dudleys) to IMPACT
Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel to RAW Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin (The Motor City Machine Guns) to SMACKDOWN Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty to IMPACT
Douglas Williams & Magnus w/William Regal (The English Invasion) to RAW Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso (The Usos) to SMACKDOWN Primo & Zack Ryder to IMPACT
The list disappears from the titantron as everybody is ready to move on
Vince McMahon: I'm going to get the ball rolling again immediately so we can wrap tonight up as soon as possible. Each brand will now have ten draft picks to decide the base of their roster, with the rest of the superstars to be drafted via the Supplemental draft after tonight's show. Now Smackdown has the first pick for the singles draft, so, Teddy, off you go.
THIRTY MINUTES LATER!
Some time passes as each brand has now used their singles draft picks to decide which ten superstars will be donning the Red of RAW, Blue of Smackdown or Green of iMPACT
Vince McMahon: And that concludes the final draft of the night. Let's take a look at where the lucky thirty superstars are heading...
A list flashes up onto the titantron
Mr Anderson to SMACKDOWN Rey Mysterio to IMPACT Randy Orton to RAW
John Cena to SMACKDOWN Sting to IMPACT CM Punk to RAW
Edge to SMACKDOWN Undertaker to IMPACT Triple H to RAW
Alberto Del Rio to SMACKDOWN AJ Styles to IMPACT The Miz to RAW
Kurt Angle to SMACKDOWN Jeff Hardy to IMPACT Christian to RAW
Brodus Clay to SMACKDOWN Scott Steiner to IMPACT Ted DiBiase Jr to RAW
Rob Van Dam to SMACKDOWN Big Show to IMPACT Kazarian to RAW
Kofi Kingston to SMACKDOWN Matt Morgan to IMPACT Matt Hardy to RAW
Kane to SMACKDOWN Hernandez to IMPACT Michael Tarver to RAW
Wade Barrett to SMACKDOWN Rob Terry to IMPACT D'Angelo Dinero to RAW
The list disappears from the titantron
Vince McMahon: That's it for the very first edition of Monday Night RAW. Now there will be no iMPACT or Smackdown this week as I feel the superstars do not have adequate time to prepare for their respective shows. Smackdown will remain on Friday nights, as I've mentioned previously, and iMPACT will be shown on Wednesday nights. Make sure you all tune in to Monday Night RAW the same time next week. Thank you and goodnight.
The RWE Universe cheer for a very successful night as McMahon shakes the hands of each General Manager. All four men exit to the back as the broadcast ends
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You may or not be able to tell this, but I pretty much had enough and just wanted to get this show up lol.
Date: Monday 4th of April, 2011 (Post-Monday Night RAW)
RWE.com - Supplemental Draft and Official Brand Rosters
We witnessed a very historic event in the history of professional wrestling earlier tonight as RWE Monday Night RAW was broadcast worldwide for the very first time!
Eric Bischoff was named RAW General Manager, Teddy Long was named Smackdown General Manager, and there was an announcement of a third RWE brand being established due to the influx of contracted superstars. None other than Mick Foley was announced as the new brand's General Manager, announcing himself that the brand will be called iMPACT.
Each General Manager then took turns in deciding their broadcast announcers and the base of their rosters, which consisted of five tag teams and ten superstars per brand. Many superstars' names were not called out during tonights RAW, so a Supplemental Draft has been called upon to decide homes for the remaining superstars.
The results are as follows:
Daniel Bryan to IMPACT Drew McIntyre to RAW Chris Masters to SMACKDOWN
Tyler Reks to IMPACT Skip Sheffield to RAW Ezekiel Jackson to SMACKDOWN
Samoa Joe to IMPACT Dolph Ziggler to RAW Cody Rhodes to SMACKDOWN
Desmond Wolfe to IMPACT R-Truth to RAW John Morrison to SMACKDOWN
Crimson to IMPACT Jeff Jarrett to RAW Jack Swagger to SMACKDOWN
Sheamus to IMPACT Alex Riley to RAW Abyss to SMACKDOWN
Goldust to IMPACT The Great Khali to RAW JTG to SMACKDOWN
Evan Bourne to IMPACT Conor O'Brian to RAW David Otunga to SMACKDOWN
Yoshi Tatsu to IMPACT Eric Young to RAW Amazing Red to SMACKDOWN
Mark Henry to IMPACT Jay Lethal to RAW Eli Cottonwood to SMACKDOWN
Byron Saxton to IMPACT Darren Young to RAW Brian Kendrick to SMACKDOWN
Mason Ryan to IMPACT Tommy Dreamer to RAW Robbie E to SMACKDOWN
Chavo Guerrero to IMPACT Percy Watson to RAW Lucky Cannon to SMACKDOWN
Orlando Jordan to IMPACT Jacob Novak to RAW Titus O'Neil to SMACKDOWN
Each roster has a total of 24 singles superstars and 5 tag teams.
All notable RWE employees are as follows:
Owner: Bill Gates Chairman: Vince McMahon
RAW General Manager: Eric Bischoff RAW Announce Team: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler
iMPACT General Manager: Mick Foley iMPACT Announce Team: Taz & Mike Tenay
Smackdown General Manager: Theodore Long Smackdown Announce Team: Josh Matthews & Matt Striker
Backstage Interviewer: Jeremy Borash Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
RAW
Alex Riley
Christian
CM Punk
Conor O'Brian
D'Angelo Dinero
Darren Young
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Eric Young
The Great Khali
Jacob Novak
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Kazarian
Matt Hardy
Michael Tarver
Percy Watson
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Skip Sheffield
Ted DiBiase Jr
The Miz
Tommy Dreamer
Triple H
Derrick Bateman & Johnny Curtis
Douglas Williams & Magnus w/William Regal (British Invasion)
Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel
Jeremy Buck & Max Buck (Generation Me)
Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov
iMPACT
AJ Styles
Big Show
Byron Saxton
Chavo Guerrero
Crimson
Daniel Bryan
Desmond Wolfe
Evan Bourne
Goldust
Hernandez
Jeff Hardy
Mark Henry
Mason Ryan
Matt Morgan
Orlando Jordan
Rey Mysterio
Rob Terry
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Sheamus
Sting
Tyler Reks
Undertaker
Yoshi Tatsu
Brother Devon & Brother Ray (The Dudleys)
Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta (The Dudebusters)
Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty
Jesse Neal & Shannon Moore (Ink Inc)
Primo & Zack Ryder
Smackdown
Abyss
Alberto Del Rio
Amazing Red
Brian Kendrick
Brodus Clay
Chris Masters
Cody Rhodes
David Otunga
Edge
Eli Cottonwood
Ezekiel Jackson
Jack Swagger
John Cena
John Morrison
JTG
Kane
Kofi Kingston
Kurt Angle
Lucky Cannon
Mr Anderson
Rob Van Dam
Robbie E
Titus O'Neil
Wade Barrett
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin (The Motor City Machine Guns)
David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd (The Hart Dynasty)
Gunner & Murphy
James Storm & Robert Roode (Beer Money)
Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso (The Usos)
Each show will have a World Championship and Second-Tier Championship. There will only be one Tag Team Championship and that will be cross-branded as this is to encourage a healthy and competitive tag team division.
What will we expect in the future from Revolutionary Wrestling Entertainment? We you'll just have to wait and see!
The rosters took me a long time to figure out and order. It was a complicated process that, in the end, worked out very well. It was all done completely randomly, I didn't influence any of the results. Made this the case so I didn't have any plans pre-arranged, so it's all gonna have to come to mind whenever I focus on a show. Gives me more of a challenge
I know I have 3 shows, but I don't have any set dates to do them. I'll just do them whenever I want to. Plus the shows will just be basic summaries with the matches, so they really won't be that time consuming in that case. Hope everyone enjoys what I have come up with and what I come up with in the future
So I was going to write out shows with the matches as just summaries, but I've decided that I can't be fucked doing that and that the shows will just be results with some details. Basically the announcers aren't that relevant after all, but everybody else should play a part. It may not be as creative, but I really only started this so I can make my own bookings and create my own wrestling fantasies.
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for the first ever RWE Monday Night RAW!
Out comes the General Manager, Eric Bischoff to a chorus of boos. Bischoff makes his way to the ring and doesn't seem to be bothered by the negative crowd reaction. Bischoff is handed a microphone as he plays it nice to the crowd, who all see through the act. Bischoff gets straight to the point, informing his roster that whatever he says goes and that there will be no interferences from the Chairman or Owner of RWE. Bischoff says that if anybody has a problem with his decisions, bad luck. Bischoff says that it's time to speak about the two singles championships on RAW. The world championship will be known as the RWE Championship and the 2nd tier championship will be known as the RWE Intercontinental Championship. Bischoff has decided that there will be a 16-man tournament to decide who will become the RWE Champion, which will culminate at the first RWE pay-per-view - Unforgiven. At the end of the night, the 16 will be cut down to only 4 through a series of Fatal-Four Way matches. Bischoff has already decided the brackets and all four matches will be tonight.
Before Bischoff can continue, he is interrupted by Captain Charisma, Christian. The crowd cheer as Christian makes his way into the ring. Bischoff asks Christian who he thinks he is coming out here and being so rude to the General Manager, but Christian ignores the question and instead asks Bischoff his own question. Christian wants to know if he is in the 16-man tournament. Bischoff informs Christian that he is, but his match won't be until the very end of the night. Bischoff decides to announce that the main event of the night will be Christian vs. Matt Hardy vs. Michael Tarver vs. The Miz, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals of the tournament. Bischoff tells Christian to get out of his ring so that the tournament can begin with its first match... right now! The crowd cheer as we are taken to an ad break.
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Match #1: RWE Championship Tournament
Randy Orton def. Alex Riley, CM Punk and D'Angelo Dinero via pinfall on Dinero
- After the match: Punk claims that he should receive another opportunity as he didn't lose the match. Alex Riley suddenly slides into the ring and snatches the microphone from Punk, claiming that if anybody deserves another opportunity than it's him as he didn't lose either. The two begin to press their cases, arguing back and forth, before Orton enters the ring and lays both men out with RKOs. The crowd cheer wildly for Orton, who poses over the fallen Punk and Riley.
Eric Bischoff is shown at his desk filling out some paperwork as he suddenly looks up. Somebody has entered his office. It's William Regal. Bischoff and Regal shake hands as Regal asks what Bischoff has in plan for the English Invasion, which consists of Douglas Williams and Magnus. Bischoff informs Regal that he has nothing to worry about as next week on RAW, Williams & Magnus will be competing in a #1 contenders match against Generation Me and Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel. Regal thanks Bischoff and exits his office.
Match #2
Darren Young def. Eric Young
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Match #3: RWE Championship Tournament
Dolph Ziggler def. Triple H, Skip Sheffield and Kazarian via pinfall on Kazarian
- After the match: Skip Sheffield doesn't take kindly to the loss and takes out Dolph Ziggler. Kazarian enters the ring and cannot manage to stop Sheffield either. Triple H enters the ring and shows Sheffield why he is a legend of the professional wrestling business, forcing Sheffield to escape the ring. Sheffield backs up the ramp as Triple H motions for him to get back in.
Once again Bischoff is interrupted in his office, but this time by CM Punk. Punk demands that Bischoff do something about what happened tonight. Bischoff tells Punk that he may not have lost, but he didn't win either, so Punk needs to suck it up. Punk feels that that isn't good enough, so Bischoff makes a match for next week between Punk and Alex Riley. Punk says "Fine" and leaves Bischoff's office.
It's announced that next week, Randy Orton will face Dolph Ziggler in the first RWE Championship Semi-Final
Match #4
The Great Khali def. Jay Lethal
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Match #5: RWE Championship Tournament
Drew McIntyre def. Ted DiBiase Jr, R-Truth and Jeff Jarrett via pinfall on Jarrett
Eric Bischoff is shown looking at the camera. He informs the RWE Universe that next week the Intercontinental Champion will be crowned in an over-the-top Battle Royal match.
Match #6
Derrick Bateman & Johnny Curtis def. Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov
- After the match: Both teams show a sign of respect by shaking hands
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Christian is shown getting ready for his match, when suddenly The Miz walks into the locker room. Miz informs Christian that he isn't going to win tonight's Fatal Four Way because it's his time to shine. Christian tells Miz he won't back his talk up in the ring tonight because he's nothing but a coward. Miz just grins and says "we'll see" before he leaves the locker room.
Match #7: RWE Championship Tournament
Matt Hardy def. The Miz, Michael Tarver and Christian via pinfall on Christian During the match: Drew McIntyre came down to the ring and distracted Christian as Christian was about to hit the Killswitch on The Miz. Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale on Christian but was thrown out of the ring by Matt Hardy, who capitalised on the downed Christian.
After the match: Christian looks at the ramp as he sees McIntyre grinning. The show ends at that.
Confirmed for next week's RAW
RWE Championship Tournament Semi-Final #1 - Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler
RWE Championship Tournament Semi-Final #2 - Drew McIntyre vs. Matt Hardy
RWE Intercontinental Championship - Over-The-Top Battle Royal
#1 Contenders to the RWE Tag Team Championships - Douglas Williams & Magnus vs. Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel vs. Jeremy Buck & Max Buck
CM Punk vs. Alex Riley
Confirmed for Unforgiven
RWE Championship - Randy Orton/Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre/Matt Hardy
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for the first ever RWE Wednesday Night iMPACT!
A car crash can be heard in the arena as the iMPACT General Manager, Mick Foley makes his way out from the back to cheers. Foley asks the crowd how they all are tonight, with the response an emphatic one. Before Foley can get another word in, he's immediately interrupted by The Dudebusters, Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta. As the cocky duo make their way down to the ring, suddenly the crowd begins to cheer as The Dudley Boys run out from the back and attack The Dudebusters. The two teams start to brawl until security runs out from the back and forces them apart. Foley takes the opportunity to announce that he has spoken to Eric Bischoff and Teddy Long and that at Unforgiven; the RWE Tag Team Championships will be on the line. Smackdown's team will be decided in two nights time, RAW's team will be decided next week... but iMPACT's team will be decided right now! Foley says it will be The Dudebusters taking on The Dudleys to become iMPACT's #1 contenders. Foley leaves the ring as The Dudleys immediately rush the ring, where The Dudebusters take their time to get ready.
Match #1: iMPACT's #1 Contenders to the RWE Tag Team Championships
Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta def. Brother Devon & Brother Ray via pinfall on Brother Devon
As Mick Foley enters his office, Jeremy Borash cuts him off and asks if Foley can spare some time. Foley is down. Borash asks what the title situation is. Foley explains that the first ever Global Champion will be decided at Unforgiven on the 1st of May as tonight begins a mini-tournament to decide the contenders. The first four matches of the tournament begin tonight. As for the Television Championship, Foley says he has booked a Fatal-Four Way match to decide the champion tonight. Foley enters his office as Borash is finished with the interview.
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Match #2: RWE Global Championship Tournament Quarter-Final
Jeff Hardy def. Rey Mysterio - After the match: Jeff Hardy taunts the booing crowd at ringside, obviously very overconfident after disposing of the crowd favourite, Rey Mysterio.
We are shown many backstage crew members rushing around backstage as something big has just happened. There's a group of people surrounding something, as the camera manages to get a view of what's going on. We see Daniel Bryan face down on the concrete floor and not moving, as there is a note pinned to his shirt. A crew member reads it, and it says "That's only just the beginning". Everybody is quiet before they begin to assist Bryan.
Match #3
Big Show def. Scott Steiner
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Daniel Bryan is shown conscious and walking as a doctor tends to him. Mick Foley walks into the room and asks if Bryan saw his attacker, but Bryan says he didn't. The doctor says that Bryan is not medically cleared to compete tonight, and Foley has no choice but to replace him in the Television Championship match tonight. Bryan is clearly disappointed as Foley leaves the room. As Foley turns around, a grinning Byron Saxton is immediately in Foley's face. Saxton says that what happened to Bryan is a shame and that he wishes Foley the best in finding out the culprit. Saxton's tone is very sarcastic as he walks away from Foley, who is a little curious as to what part Saxton had in the attack.
Match #4: RWE Global Championship Tournament Quarter-Final
Matt Morgan def. Samoa Joe - During the match: Matt Morgan attempts to Carbon Footprint Samoa Joe, but instead gets the referee. Joe low blows Morgan as Morgan crumbles to the mat. Joe attempts to take advantage of the disorientated referee by introducing a steel chair into the match, but before he can pick it up a fan jumps over the barricade and onto the steel chair. Sure enough we discover that it's not a fan, but instead it's Mark Henry. The crowd cheer as Joe backs away from Henry, who chases Joe into the ring. Henry lays out Joe with the World's Strongest Slam; all the while Morgan is sitting down against the turnbuckle watching this unfold. The referee slowly climbs back into the ring as Morgan takes advantage.
- After the match: Mark Henry grins at his handiwork as Samoa Joe isn't moving. Matt Morgan nods at Henry, who does the same back.
Jeremy Borash is backstage with Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty as the team voice their disappointment at not getting a shot at becoming #1 contenders. They claim to be the best tag team in the company and that they deserve better considering they're sons of WWE Hall of Famers. Before Borash can get another word in, Ink Inc walks into the scene. Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal want Harris & McGillicutty to prove how good they are next week in a match. Harris accepts the match as he and McGillicutty leave.
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It's announced that next week, Mark Henry will face Samoa Joe in a No Disqualifications match.
Match #5: RWE Global Championship Tournament Quarter-Final
Sting def. Undertaker - After the match: Sting begins to attack Undertaker with his trusty baseball bat. Undertaker mounts a comeback, but a weapon-wielding Sting is too much for the Deadman. Sting leaves with his head held high as Undertaker is left a heap in the ring.
Rob Terry is shown walking around backstage, ready for the chance to become Television Champion. As he makes his way to the ring, Desmond Wolfe stops him. Wolfe says that he and Terry share a few commonalities as they are both British and are enormous talents. Wolfe says that tonight, they need to team up and make sure that the man that leaves as the Television Champion is a Brit. Terry reluctantly accepts.
Match #6: RWE Television Championship
Desmond Wolfe def. Crimson, Hernandez and Rob Terry via pinfall on Terry - During the match: Desmond Wolfe and Rob Terry form a formidable partnership, catching Crimson and Hernandez unaware. When Terry looks like he's in control, Wolfe abandons the partnership and steals the victory from Terry.
- After the match: Desmond Wolfe escapes the ring, grabs the title and starts to run to the ramp. Wolfe is announced as the winner and inaugural Television Champion as Terry looks furious. Wolfe grins while raising his title in the air.
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Rob Terry is shown backstage ripping through everything in his path. Many people attempt to calm him down, but they all get thrown out of the way. Terry turns a corner and runs into the big figure of the Big Show. Show turns around as Terry mouths off at him before going in search of Desmond Wolfe. Show places his big hand on Terry's shoulder and spins him around. The two big men share a stare down as Show warns Terry that an angry giant is somebody you don't want to mess with. Show walks away as Terry begins to smile, suddenly very calm.
Match #7: RWE Global Championship Tournament Quarter-Final
AJ Styles def. Sheamus - After the match: AJ Styles celebrates his victory as Mick Foley walks out from the back. Foley congratulates Styles and announces that next week it will be Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Morgan and Sting vs. AJ Styles in the Semi-Final matches. Styles loves the sound of that, as does the crowd, as the show ends with Styles leaving the ring and thanking the crowd.
Confirmed for next week's iMPACT
RWE Global Championship Tournament #1 - Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Morgan
RWE Global Championship Tournament #2 - Sting vs. AJ Styles
No Disqualifications - Mark Henry vs. Samoa Joe
Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty vs. Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal
Confirmed for Unforgiven (Sunday, 1st of May) RWE Championship - Randy Orton/Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre/Matt Hardy RWE Global Championship - Jeff Hardy/Matt Morgan vs. Sting/AJ Styles RWE Tag Team Championships - RAW Representatives vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta vs. Smackdown Representatives
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for the first ever RWE Friday Night Smackdown!
The trend of kicking off RAW and iMPACT continues with Smackdown as the General Manager, Teddy Long struts out from the back with a smile on his face due to the cheering crowd. Teddy Long announces that tonight there will be an 8-man Elimination match to decide who will compete at Unforgiven for the RWE World Heavyweight Championship, but there's a catch. Long says that whoever wins the match will automatically be placed into the championship match at Unforgiven. Long also says that the four men who come 2nd to 5th will face off in two singles matches next week to decide who will also compete for the championship at Unforgiven.
In addition to that announcement, Long says he has booked some more matches for tonight's show. Long says that Smackdown needs to decide the team that will contest a RAW team and The Dudebusters for the RWE Tag Team Championships at Unforgiven, so he has decided that it will be The Usos vs. Beer Money vs. The Motor City Machine Guns to decide the #1 contender. As for the two teams that missed out, they will face each other in a tag team match tonight. Long says that there will also be two Fatal Four Way matches to decide the #1 contenders to the RWE United States Championship, with that match taking place next week. Long ends with an "enjoy your night, holla holla holla".
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Match #1: RWE United States Championship Tournament
Chris Masters def. Brodus Clay, Rob Van Dam and Ezekiel Jackson via pass out on Clay - After the match: While Chris Masters celebrates, Rob Van Dam enters the ring and shakes Masters' hand. The two men share some words before Masters leaves the ring and begins to walk up the ramp. Ezekiel Jackson suddenly storms the ring and lays Rob Van Dam out, as he then stands over him and poses to the booing crowd.
Teddy Long is in his office along with Edge. The crowd cheer at the sight of Edge. Edge thanks Long for giving him the opportunity to become a World Champion again. Edge tells Long that he will win the Elimination match and earn his spot in the title match at Unforgiven. Long says that he likes Edge's attitude, but he doesn't like the look of the man standing behind Edge. Edge turns around as Mr Anderson is standing there chewing his gum and with his hat nearly covering his eyes. Anderson smiles, places his hand on Edge's shoulder and says that the winner of the match will be an "asshole". Anderson walks out of Long's office as Edge is a little taken back.
Match #2
David Otunga & Robbie E def. Titus O'Neil & Amazing Red - After the match: David Otunga & Robbie E seem to have formed a little alliance as they each get a microphone and claim to be A-listers and the most famous people on Smackdown. The duo issues an open challenge for next week.
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It's announced that next week, Ezekiel Jackson will face Rob Van Dam.
John Cena is shown in his locker room preparing for the Elimination match later in the night, when something grabs his attention. Kurt Angle walks into the picture as the two men just eye each other. Angle tells Cena that he respects him and the performer he has become, but he's no longer the face of the biggest wrestling company in the world. Cena tells Angle that he respects his opinion, but says that being the face of the company isn't his decision; it's the RWE Universe’s. Cena wishes Angle good luck tonight before leaving the locker room.
Match #3: Smackdown's #1 Contenders to the RWE Tag Team Championships
James Storm & Robert Roode def. Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso and Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin via pinfall on Jey Uso - After the match: While Storm & Roode have their hands raised in victory, suddenly they're attacked from behind by two masked men. The masked men beat down Storm & Roode before security come rushing out. The masked men jump back over the barricade and run through the crowd.
Backstage is Jeremy Borash and he is with Kofi Kingston. Borash asks Kingston what his chances are on winning his match later tonight and facing Chris Masters next week. Kingston says he is confident he can get the job done, when suddenly he is taken out mid-sentence by Abyss. Abyss begins to brutalise Kingston, who was caught unaware and cannot defend himself. Abyss leaves Kingston lying motionless on the ground.
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Teddy Long announces that due to the unfortunate attack on Kofi Kingston, the second Fatal Four Way match will now be a Triple Threat. It starts right now.
Match #4: RWE United States Championship Tournament
Jack Swagger def. Kane and Abyss via submission on Kane
Jeremy Borash is running around backstage and manages to find Alberto Del Rio. Borash asks for his thoughts on tonight's main event. Del Rio tells Borash that it's his destiny to become World Heavyweight Champion at Unforgiven. Del Rio says that everyone is going to watch history be made as he's going to book his place at Unforgiven by the end of tonight.
Match #5
David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd def. Gunner & Murphy
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Kane is walking around backstage, a little pissed off about losing earlier tonight, when suddenly he's blindsided by Abyss. Abyss begins to beat up Kane in plain sight of everybody as people try to pull the crazed Abyss off Kane. Anybody that tries ends up on their ass as Abyss continues to beat down Kane. Abyss suddenly stops and spins around, staring at the camera. Abyss grabs the camera and pulls it to his face. Abyss tells Chris Masters and Jack Swagger that he's coming for them next week.
Match #6: RWE World Heavyweight Championship Qualifier (Elimination)
Alberto Del Rio def. John Cena, Kurt Angle, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, John Morrison, Edge and Mr Anderson - During the match: Mr Anderson is eliminated first by Edge, but Anderson decides to hang around on the outside of the ring, stalking Edge. The moment Edge touches the ring ropes next; Anderson jumps up and pulls Edge over the top. Anderson yells at Edge, telling him that "assholes always finish first" before throwing him into the barricade.
- During the match: It comes down to Alberto Del Rio, John Cena and Kurt Angle. Cena and Angle trade blows and both try desperately to eliminate the other, but they end up being simultaneously tossed over the top rope by Del Rio.
- After the match: Alberto Del Rio grabs a microphone and announces himself as the next World Heavyweight Champion, and that if destiny struck gold tonight than it would again at Unforgiven. The show ends with Del Rio posing in the ring.
Confirmed for next week's Smackdown
RWE World Heavyweight Championship Qualifier #1 - John Cena (2nd) vs. Wade Barrett (5th)
RWE World Heavyweight Championship Qualifier #2 - Kurt Angle (3rd) vs. Cody Rhodes (4th)
RWE United States Championship - Chris Masters vs. Jack Swagger
Open Challenge - David Otunga & Robbie E vs. ???
Ezekiel Jackson vs. Rob Van Dam
Confirmed for Unforgiven RWE Championship - Randy Orton/Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre/Matt Hardy RWE Global Championship - Jeff Hardy/Matt Morgan vs. Sting/AJ Styles RWE World Heavyweight Championship - Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena/Wade Barrett vs. Kurt Angle/Cody Rhodes RWE Tag Team Championships - RAW Representatives vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta vs. James Storm & Robert Roode
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for RWE Monday Night RAW!
The show begins with Triple H's music hitting the arena. The crowd all get up and cheer as the man himself walks out in street clothes and holding a bottle of water. Triple H does his entrance, steps into the ring with a microphone and proceeds to address what happened last week. Triple H says that he's a little disappointed that he didn't win last week, but he understands that that's just what can happen in a Fatal Four Way match. Triple H says that what happened after the match ended was a sign of lack of respect by an inexperienced Skip Sheffield. Triple H said he watched Sheffield take out Ziggler and Kazarian, so he decided to step in and teach Sheffield a lesson. Triple H asks for Sheffield to get his ass to the ring right now.
Sure enough, Sheffield's music hits and he walks out from the back. Sheffield is pissed off as he storms down the ramp. Sheffield enters the ring and gets right into Triple H's face before snatching the microphone. Sheffield says that he doesn't care who Triple H is, as far as he is concerned he was disrespected last week and plans on beating the crap out of a "wash up who should leave his big nose out of his business". The two stare down before Sheffield attempts to hit Triple H with the microphone, but Triple H ducks out of the way as he begins to punch Sheffield. Triple H then kicks Sheffield in the gut and sets him up for the Pedigree, but Sheffield falls to the ground and quickly escapes the ring. The crowd cheer as Sheffield is shown very annoyed at what just went down as Triple H motions for Sheffield to enter the ring, just like last week.
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Match #1: RWE Intercontinental Championship (Over-The-Top Battle Royal)
D'Angelo Dinero def. Conor O'Brian, Darren Young, Eric Young, The Great Khali, Jacob Novak, Jeff Jarrett, Kazarian, Michael Tarver, Percy Watson, R-Truth and Ted DiBiase Jr - After the match: D'Angelo Dinero celebrates with his newly won title as he high-fives fans that are ringside.
Skip Sheffield is shown backstage absolutely furious as he breathes very heavily. Jeremy Borash asks if he can get a quick word with Sheffield about what just happened. Sheffield looks straight at Borash and tells him that Triple H has no idea what he has just done. Sheffield then pushes Borash out of the way as he storms off.
Match #2: RWE Championship Tournament Semi-Final #1
Dolph Ziggler def. Randy Orton - After the match: Dolph Ziggler gets on the microphone and says that at Unforgiven, he will become the first ever RWE Champion.
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Eric Bischoff is shown backstage with Generation Me. Bischoff tells them that they need to go out there and prove that he was justified in choosing them first in the tag team draft. Max Buck says that, with all due respect, they're not going to win the match for him. Jeremy Buck says that they are thankful towards Bischoff for choosing them first, but this tag match isn't about him. Generation Me leave the locker room as Bischoff is a little annoyed by their comments.
Match #3: RAW's #1 Contenders to the RWE Tag Team Championships
Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel def. Douglas Williams & Magnus and Jeremy Buck & Max Buck via pinfall on Magnus - After the match: As Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel are celebrating, suddenly they're taken out from behind by the two masked men that were seen on Smackdown. The masked men attack a defenceless Slater & Gabriel as it takes security a while to come out from the back. Once again, like on Smackdown, the masked men manage to jump back over the barricade and run through the crowd.
Jeremy Borash is backstage with The Miz. Borash asks Miz his thoughts on being so close to winning last week. Miz tells Borash that he was robbed and that nobody likes being robbed. Miz goes on to say that he is not going to let Matt Hardy get away with this. Why? Because he's The Miz and he's AWESOME!
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Match #4
Tommy Dreamer def. Jay Lethal
Randy Orton is sitting in a backstage hallway taking off his wrist tape. Suddenly he looks up as Alex Riley stands there grinning and chewing his gum. Riley tells Orton that he's not the dominant Legend Killer or Viper anymore, instead Orton is nothing but an inked up dork that got lucky last week. Orton gets up and tells Riley that he better leave right now. Riley just smirks and says that he was just making sure Orton knew that. Riley then leaves as Orton just sits back down.
Match #5
CM Punk vs. Alex Riley ends in a double count-out - During the match: Neither man is able to get into the ring after taking the match to the outside. The match itself was very even and hotly contested.
- After the match: When both men are counted out, they're both annoyed at themselves for the match coming to such a conclusion. Eric Bischoff's music hits as the crowd boo him. Bischoff says that this match needs a conclusion, but it's not going to happen tonight. Bischoff says that next week, it will be CM Punk vs. Alex Riley in a match that will have no disqualifications or count-outs.
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Douglas Williams & Magnus are sitting in their locker room, disappointed about losing earlier in the night. William Regal walks in and says that he is disappointed in them both, especially Magnus, for not becoming #1 contenders. Regal says that he just came from Bischoff's office where Regal requested a match for the English Invasion. Regal lays down the law, that if Williams & Magnus can't beat Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov next week, they're gone from RWE. Williams & Magnus are dumbfounded and begin to argue with Regal, but Regal has none of it and leaves the locker room.
Match #6: RWE Championship Tournament Semi-Final #2
Matt Hardy def. Drew McIntyre - During the match: While McIntyre is in control he's distracted by Christian, who has run out from the back. McIntyre dares Christian to enter the ring, but Christian is happy to stay at ringside. When McIntyre turns around, Matt Hardy kicks him in the gut and hits the Twist of Fate for the victory.
- After the match: Christian grins at the sight of McIntyre losing, as he walks backwards up the ramp and to the back. Hardy has his hand raised in the air before being attacked from behind by The Miz. Miz picks Hardy up and hits the Skull Crushing Finale. The crowd boo as Miz demands a microphone. Miz gets on his knees and into Hardy's face. Miz tells Hardy that he will never become RWE Champion and that the first ever RWE Champion will be "Awesome".
Confirmed for next week's RAW
No Disqualifications, No Count-outs - CM Punk vs. Alex Riley
Douglas Williams & Magnus w/William Regal vs. Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov
- If Williams & Magnus lose, they're fired.
Confirmed for Unforgiven RWE Championship - Dolph Ziggler vs. Matt Hardy RWE Global Championship - Jeff Hardy/Matt Morgan vs. Sting/AJ Styles RWE World Heavyweight Championship - Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena/Wade Barrett vs. Kurt Angle/Cody Rhodes RWE Tag Team Championships - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta vs. James Storm & Robert Roode
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for RWE Wednesday Night iMPACT!
The Dudebusters make their way out from the back to boos. The duo are very cocky as they walk down the ramp, get into the ring and demand microphones. They begin by saying that they are the best team on this brand, and that they proved that last week. The Dudebusters continue by saying that they will become the first ever RWE Tag Team Champions at Unforgiven. They then address the attacks on Slater & Gabriel and Beer Money, saying that what happened was very "unfortunate". They bring up that there have been rumours that the masked attackers are them. They deny having anything to do with it.
"BEER... MONEY" is heard in the arena as the crowd cheers. Beer Money walk down to the ring with microphones and claim that The Dudebusters were the two masked men that attacked them. Before The Dudebusters can get a word in, Beer Money demand a match between the two teams. The Dudebusters say that they have nothing to prove to Beer Money as they are innocent, so they refuse to compete in a match. The Dudebusters then leave the ring and walk up the ramp to huge boos as Beer Money stand in the ring shaking their heads at the cowardly duo.
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Match #1 (No Disqualifications)
Samoa Joe def. Mark Henry - During the match: A back to forth match that ends with Samoa Joe low-blowing Henry and getting the victory.
- After the match: The crowd hate the ending of the match and boo Joe until he exits to the back.
Mick Foley is shown in his office smiling at the camera. Foley says that he has two announcements to make. After Daniel Bryan was attacked last week, Foley is searching for the culprit, and the first on his list is Byron Saxton. It will be Daniel Bryan vs. Byron Saxton later tonight. Foley says that his second announcement is that the Global Championship tournament will end tonight, but a little differently than originally planned. Foley says that there will no longer be two singles matches, instead the two will be combined into a Fatal Four Way match and the Global Championship will be on the line.
Match #2
Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty def. Jesse Neal & Shannon Moore via pinfall on Neal
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Jeremy Borash is backstage with Daniel Bryan. Borash mentions that Bryan has been medically cleared to compete tonight and wants to get Bryan's thoughts on his match that's up next. Bryan says that he'd love to find out who attacked him and that he trusts Mick Foley's judgement. Bryan says that the only lead Mick Foley has is Byron Saxton, so Bryan is going to beat Saxton to find out the truth.
Match #3
Daniel Bryan def. Byron Saxton - After the match: Bryan asks for a microphone and is handed one, so Bryan locks the LeBell Lock on Saxton. Bryan tells Saxton to admit everything. Saxton yells that he didn't do it and he has no idea who attacked Bryan. Saxton begs for Bryan to release the hold as he is innocent. Sure enough Bryan lets go and his facial expression says that he believes Saxton.
We are taken backstage as there is a big crowd of people crowded around a locker room door. The camera gets in closer as we see Rey Mysterio lying motionless and face down. Backstage crew try to wake Mysterio, but he is out cold. Mick Foley appears and pushes through the crowd of people, followed closely by two medical officials. They check on Mysterio and tell Foley he's going to be alright and that they'll need to assess him somewhere else. Foley notices a note pinned to Mysterio's mask, which reads "I am only getting warmed up". The medical officials carry Mysterio out as Foley follows them out of the room. A familiar face can be seen in the crowd of people as Foley notices it too. It's Sheamus. Foley walks up to the smiling Sheamus. Foley asks if Sheamus has anything to do with this. Sheamus says "Fella, I dunno what ya talkin' about", before he walks off.
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It's announced that on Smackdown, it will be Beer Money vs. The Dudebusters. Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel will be ringside.
Match #4
Big Show def. RWE Television Champion, Desmond Wolfe via disqualification - During the match: As Big Show has his massive hand in the air, ready to chokeslam Desmond Wolfe, Rob Terry enters the ring and clotheslines Show.
- After the match: The referee disqualifies Wolfe as Terry stands over Show and begins to stomp him. Wolfe walks over and begins to stomp Show as well, when suddenly Terry stops, stares at Wolfe and smiles. Before Wolfe can escape the ring, Terry lifts him off his feet and drives him into the turnbuckle. Wolfe yells out in pain as Terry lays shoulder-after-shoulder into Wolfe's torso. Terry turns around and walks over to Show, who is now on one knee. Show grabs Terry by the throat and gets to his feet, the crowd cheering like crazy, but Terry punches Show's arm. Show releases the hold before Terry picks Show up and slams him down. Terry roars in triumph and poses in the ring to boos, before leaving the carnage.
Daniel Bryan is shown frantically running around backstage, looking into every room he walks past. Eventually he finds the right one as he walks in and Mysterio is being checked on by two medical officials and Mick Foley. Mysterio is now conscious as Bryan walks up to him and asks who did it. Mysterio has no idea who attacked him, but what he does know is that they were very powerful. Bryan tells Foley that it cannot be Saxton as Mysterio was attacked while Bryan was having his match. Foley says that Saxton is officially ruled out as a suspect, but that he already has a new suspect. Foley tells Bryan that next week, he will face Sheamus.
Match #5
Hernandez & The Dudleys def. Scott Steiner, Primo & Zack Ryder
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Mick Foley is heading back to his office looking worn out, mainly due to Mysterio looking in rough shape. He walks in but suddenly stops as he notices none other than Tyler Reks standing beside his desk. Foley walks in and asks Reks what he can do for him. Reks asks Foley why he has blatantly overlooked him twice. Foley apologises to Reks, saying that he has had a lot on his plate with superstars attacking each other at their own free will. Foley promises Reks that he will have a match for him next week. Reks leaves without saying a word.
Match #6: RWE Global Championship
AJ Styles def. Jeff Hardy, Matt Morgan and Sting via pinfall on Hardy - During the match: Sting introduces his trusty baseball bat into the match and begins to use it on his three opponents. All three are laid out as he stands in the middle of the ring and holds it high, when unexpectedly the infamous gong of the Undertaker is heard. The crowd cheer as the lights go out for about 10 to 15 seconds before turning back on. AJ Styles, Matt Morgan and Jeff Hardy are confused as to what has happened. Sting is nowhere to be seen, but his baseball bat can be seen snapped in half in the middle of the ring.
- After the match: AJ Styles has his hand raised by the referee as he holds the title in the other. Styles turns around to leave the ring but Hardy hits him with a Twist of Fate. When Hardy turns around, he eats a Carbon Footprint from Matt Morgan. The crowd cheer as Morgan stands over Hardy and raises his fist in the air.
Confirmed for next week's iMPACT
Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Tyler Reks vs. ???
Confirmed for Unforgiven (1st of May) RWE Championship - Dolph Ziggler vs. Matt Hardy RWE World Heavyweight Championship - Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena/Wade Barrett vs. Kurt Angle/Cody Rhodes RWE Tag Team Championships - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta vs. James Storm & Robert Roode
The pyros go off as the crowd are excited for RWE Friday Night Smackdown!
Like last week, Teddy Long comes out from the back to kick off Smackdown. Long gets straight to the point and says that the first match of the night we will be crowning the inaugural RWE United States Champion. Long has made a slight tweak to the match due to the warning Abyss gave last week, and the match will now be contested inside a Steel Cage. Long then leaves as we see the cage get lowered.
Match #1: RWE United States Championship (Steel Cage)
Chris Masters def. Jack Swagger - During the match: While both men were going at it, Abyss made his way towards the ring. Both Masters and Swagger had an eye on Abyss as the big man began to break the chain that held the door locked. Various officials attempt to stop Abyss, but Abyss knocks them all to the ground, before Kofi Kingston comes sprinting down the ramp. Kingston attacks Abyss, getting revenge for last week, but Abyss is too powerful and is able to fight off Kingston. Abyss' attention is back on the door, but suddenly there's a huge boom that comes from stage. Kane emerges from the back looking pissed off, obviously also wanting revenge for what Abyss did last week. Abyss hardly acknowledges Kane walking down the ramp as he continues to break the chain. Kane and Abyss go at it and Kane manages to subdue Abyss so the match can end.
- After the match: Masters walks over to Kane with the United States Championship and thanks Kane for the help, but Kane chokeslams Masters. Kofi Kingston then hits Kane with a Trouble in Paradise, before being placed in the ankle lock by Jack Swagger. When Swagger thinks it's all over, Abyss runs at Swagger and hits him with a Black Hole Slam. Abyss walks over to Masters and picks up the United States Championship, raising it in the air. Abyss then drops it on Masters' face and leaves.
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Jeremy Borash is backstage with John Morrison and asks his thoughts on his loss last week. Morrison says he is disappointed in himself for not even being able to come 5th in the match and earn himself a second chance at earning contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship. Morrison says that he needs to improve if he's going to solidify himself as a top contender, before being interrupted by Brodus Clay. Clay says that it should've been him that competed in last week’s Elimination match, not Morrison. Clay claims to be better than Morrison. Morrison asks Clay if he'd like to settle it next week. Clay accepts the challenge.
Match #2 (Ringside: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel)
James Storm & Robert Roode vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta ends in a no contest - During the match: The legal men in Curt Hawkins and James Storm get tangled up and fall to the outside, right in front of Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel. The duo takes the opportunity and begins to stomp Storm and Hawkins, prompting the referee to throw the match.
- After the match: Robert Roode and Trent Barreta come from their respective corners and begin to fight Slater & Gabriel. Slater & Gabriel work as a cohesive unit, where Roode and Barreta do not like each other, so they're able to get the upper hand and head back to RAW in one piece.
Kurt Angle is backstage getting ready for his match when John Cena walks into the locker room. The two men have a short stare down as the crowd go wild for this confrontation. Cena says that Del Rio doesn't deserve to be in the title match at Unforgiven. Cena says it should've been him or Angle in place of Del Rio, so they should both make sure they win tonight. Angle says that he already has the match in the bag and that Cena should be focusing on himself. Angle says that he'll be at Unforgiven, but will Cena? Angle then leaves the locker room.
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Match #3: RWE World Heavyweight Championship Qualifier
Kurt Angle def. Cody Rhodes
Jeremy Borash is backstage with Alberto Del Rio. Borash asks Del Rio his thoughts on his victory last week. Del Rio says that it was his destiny to win last week, just like it's his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Unforgiven. Del Rio claims that there is nobody better than him. Borash then asks for Del Rio's thoughts on Kurt Angle as Angle is one of Del Rio's two opponents at Unforgiven. Del Rio says that he watched Angle in his prime while in Mexico and he's embarrassed to see how far Angle has fallen. Del Rio says that Angle will not provide a challenge at Unforgiven, and neither will Wade Barrett or John Cena.
Match #4
Ezekiel Jackson def. Rob Van Dam
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As Cody Rhodes walks back to his locker room, Borash appears and asks Rhodes for some time. Rhodes doesn't feel like sparing much, so Borash needs to be quick. Borash asks for Rhodes' thoughts on losing the chance to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship at Unforgiven. Rhodes says that he just took a multi-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist to the limit, so he is not ashamed of his loss. Rhodes says that he will become a World Champion in the future and that this is just an obstacle preventing the inevitable from happening sooner rather than later.
Match #5
Brian Kendrick def. JTG
Edge's music hits as he makes his way down to the ring. Edge says that he doesn't feel himself tonight after his chance to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship at Unforgiven was taken from him. Edge shows a replay on the titantron of how he was cruelly eliminated by Mr Anderson, who Edge had just eliminated. It then shows Anderson throwing Edge into the barrier before ending. Edge agrees with Anderson, saying that an asshole did win the Elimination match, but Edge says that assholes never finish first. This prompts Anderson to make his way out to the ring, the crowd booing him. Anderson asks Edge how he's doing then takes it back and says he really doesn't care. Anderson says he doesn't care about anybody other than himself and that people would call him selfish. Anderson says he isn't selfish, he's an asshole. Edge says that Anderson is an asshole and that this asshole is going to get what he deserves. Edge drops his microphone and begins to punch Anderson, before DDTing him. Edge then lines up the Spear and hits Anderson with it.
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Match #6: Open Challenge
David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd def. David Otunga & Robbie E - After the match: The little alliance that David Otunga & Robbie E formed last week breaks down as the two argue regarding their loss. Otunga then has enough, hits his finisher on Robbie E and then leaves.
Chris Masters is in his locker room with his newly won United States Championship, still recovering from the match and the aftermath that resulted. Masters grins at the sight of his title, before he catches the reflection of somebody walking into the locker room. It's Kofi Kingston. Kingston walks over all smiles as the two shake hands. Kingston congratulates Masters on becoming United States Champion and wishes him the best of luck. Kingston then says that Masters shouldn't get too complacent because Masters is now his target, and it looks like the target of others as well. Masters says that he has been waiting a long time to become a singles champion again in his career and he feels as if he is prepared for what he'll be faced with. Masters thanks Kingston for the advice. The two hug before Kingston leaves the locker room.
Match #7: RWE World Heavyweight Championship Qualifier
John Cena def. Wade Barrett - After the match: As John Cena celebrates, Alberto Del Rio enters the ring and attacks Cena. Cena fights back and it looks like he'll be able to fight off Del Rio, but then Wade Barrett gets involved and the advantage swings back in Del Rio's favour. Del Rio locks in his Cross arm breaker as Cena attempts to fight the hold. Del Rio cranks it up when suddenly the crowd cheer like crazy as Kurt Angle runs down to the ring. Del Rio quickly releases the hold and escapes the ring when Angle enters it. Angle stares at Del Rio as Del Rio circles the ring and begins to walk up the ramp. Del Rio points at Angle and grins as Angle continues to stare at him. Teddy Long then appears on the ramp and makes a match for next week. It will be John Cena & Kurt Angle vs. Alberto Del Rio & Wade Barrett. The show ends there.
Confirmed for next week's Smackdown
John Cena & Kurt Angle vs. Alberto Del Rio & Wade Barrett
John Morrison vs. Brodus Clay
Confirmed for Unforgiven (1st of May) RWE Championship - Dolph Ziggler vs. Matt Hardy RWE World Heavyweight Championship - Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena vs. Kurt Angle RWE Tag Team Championships - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta vs. James Storm & Robert Roode
