Last Wrestling Match Watched 2.0

[Geese]

RVD vs. Christopher Daniels. No Disqualification. Turning Point 2011. Daniels tells Rob he wants a straight wrestling match. Daniels catches Rob off-guard with a side headlock. Daniels keeps up with the headlock but RVD gets out of it and counters with a body scissors. Rob with a quick armdrag. Daniels leaves the ring to recoup.

RVD with a go-behind waistlock. Christopher tries for a go-behind but Rob counters with an armbar, Irish whips him to the turnbuckles and monkey-flips him. He goes for a bum rush but RVD superkicks him. RVD runs off the ropes and does a Rolling Thunder but it took him awhile to get up after performing the move. Daniels irish whips Rob and knocks him down with a sharp dropkick. Rob tries to run off the ropes but Daniels picks him up for a Death Valley Driver.

Daniels tries a short clothesline, but Rob ducks, and hits Daniels with clotheslines and a springboard back-cross kick. Rob brawls with him on the entrance ramp. Rob hiptosses Daniels on the ramp. Christopher Rock Bottoms RVD on a steel chair. He took out a screwdriver which was under the ring apron but he spent too much time outside which gave RVD much needed rest. RVD finishes off Christopher with the Frog Splash.

 

[Geese]

Scott Steiner & Bully Ray vs. Abyss & Mr. Anderson. Turning Point 2011. Anderson with an arm-drag on Bully. They lock-up, Bully Irish whips Anderson to the turnbuckles. He goes for a splash but Anderson moves out of the way. Anderson cinches in an armbar. Bully with a scoop slam attempt but Anderson quickly jumps over Bully's shoulder to avoid getting slammed.

Bully tries a clothesline but Anderson ducks and nails Bully with an Inziguri to the back of his shoulders. Anderson with a side headlock. Bully picks him up for a side suplex. Scott Irish whips Anderson to the turnbuckles. He rushes in only be met with a back elbow from Mr. Anderson. He quickly follows it up with a clothesline off the second turnbuckles on a dazed Scott.

Bully and Scott briefly argue with each other, giving Anderson needed rest. He tags Abyss, who hasn't seen any action. Abyss clotheslines Bully Ray and Scott repeatedly. Abyss Front Slams Scott and follows it up with a second rope Frog Splash. Abyss chokeslams Scott. Abyss double clotheslines Scott and Bully Ray. Bully clotheslines Abyss over the top rope. Anderson tries a Samoan Drop on Scott but it took some effort to lift him up.

Scott does a Frankensteiner on Anderson off the top turnbuckles but didn't see Abyss had tagged in. As Scott was arguing with ref Brian Hebner, Abyss sneaks up behind Scott and Blackhole Slams him for the win.

 

[Geese]

Bobby Roode vs. AJ Styles for Roode's World title. Turning Point 2011. AJ connects with a right cross and knocks Roode down. Roode gets out of the ring for a brief respite. Roode resorts to rough house tactics, kicking AJ in the stomach and an elbow to the back of his shoulders. Roode with a short knee lift and side headlock. AJ suplexes Roode. AJ elbows the back of his neck. He follows it up with a scoop slam and a kneedrop.

AJ ducks down for a bodydrop but Roode kicks and clotheslines him. Roode with a snapmare, follows it up with a rolling neck-snap. AJ Military-presses slams Roode on the steel railings. AJ tries a dropkick from the second rope but Roode catches his legs and catapults him face-first to the turnbuckle padding. AJ tries a superplex but Roode fights punches him in the gut and headbutts him. AJ with a Samoan-drop and then a Shoulder-breaker. AJ tries the Torture Rack but Roode muscles out of it. AJ attempts a slingshot move but Roode walks forward, closing the distance.

Roode tries a fisherman's suplex but AJ muscle out of it and counters with a side suplex. Roode with a crossface on AJ in the middle of the ring. AJ does a Springboard Forearm Smash on Bobby. AJ with a flying right cross, knocking Roode down. AJ tries a Suicida but Roode grabs his head and slams him on the protective padding. AJ tries to finish off Roode with the Styles-Clash but Roode counters with a double leg takedown, pinning AJ and grabbing his tights for leverage.

 

[Geese]

Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne for the Knockouts title. Victory Road 2010. The stipulation is if any of the Beautiful People interferes on Rayne's behalf, the title changes hands on a DQ. They start it off with brawling and hair pulling. Angelina clotheslines her outside the ring. Angelina runs off of the ropes and connects with a spear. Angelina attempts a slam but Raynes counters by raking her in the eyes. Angelina with a short-arm clothesline. A stranger on a motorcycle is heading towards the ring. She attacks Angelina and pushes aside ref Andrew Thomas, which prompts him to disqualify Rayne and award the title to Angelina.

Not a good match. It was a catfight with hair pulling and posing moves. Whenever Angelina executed a spear, she doesn't come into contact with Rayne.

 

[Geese]

Kazarian & AJ Styles vs. Rob Terry & Samoa Joe. Victory Road 2010. Terry with a clawhold on Kazarian's noggin. Kazarian gets out of the ring but Joe hurts him with a couple of straight rights.

Joe Irish whips Kazarian to the turnbuckles. Kazarian tries to counter with a cross body but Joe moves out of the way. Rob Irish-whips Joe and he performs a second rope Suicide dive on Styles and Kazarian outside the ring. Joe with a running back elbow, followed up with an Enziguri on AJ. Kazarian with a sharp dropkick on Joe. Styles pele kick Joe but rushes in recklessly for a splash but Joe stops him with a Sidewalk Slam.

Terry picks up AJ in vertical-style and it looks like he's going to suplex Styles but powerslams him instead. That moveset was homage to Davey Boy Smith. AJ with a flying forearm to the back of Rob's neck. Kazarian quickly follow it up with a missile dropkick. Kazarian with a slingshot legdrop on Rob. AJ puts him away with a 450 splash.

 

[Geese]

Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal. Victory Road 2010. Jay is wearing Yellow & Red tights and knee-high yellow boots in an ode to the Hulkster. Lethal with a side headlock on Flair. Flair attempts to push him off but Lethal cinches it on tight. Jay leap-frops a rushing Flair and knocks him down with a well placed dropkick. He clotheslines Flair over the ropes. He suplexes Flair back in the ring. Lethal with a missile dropkick off the top turnbuckles. Lethal is on fire.

Lethal with a superplex but he misses a moonsault. Flair clamps on the figure-four but holds the ropes for extra leverage. Ref Earl Hebner forces Flair to break the hold. As he argues with the ref, Lethal schoolboys Flair. Hebner made a fast count but Flair was able to kick out at two. Flair, in a last ditch effort to win the match, puts Jay in a Sleeper. Lethal executes a Vader splash right on Flair's knees. Lethal with a chop block. Lethal puts Ric in his own finisher the Figure-Four, forcing Flair to tap-out.

Jay Lethal did an array of athletic moves and carried a sixty-year old Flair throughout the match.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Really good Chamber IMO, I'm glad Kofi got his Mania moment soon after.

 

[Geese]

Beer Money vs. Motor City Machine Guns. Victory Road 2010. James with a side headlock on Alex Shelley. James takes Alex down with a shoulder-block. Alex tries to hip-toss James but he keeps his feet planted on the canvas. Bobby grabs Alex's left foot to prevent him from tagging out. Beer Money are starting it strong.

Alex reverse knife edge chops Roode's chest but he made a mistake when he ducks for a back body-drop attempt. Alex drop toe-holds Roode and Chris Sabin bulldogs him. Shelley and Sabin with a double back-elbow on Storm.

James Storm snap-mares Alex Shelley and wears him down with a chinlock. Storm and Roode with a double suplex on Shelley. Roode and Storm take turns wearing Shelley down with a rear gutwrench. Sabin with a pair of quick flying forearms to James. Sabin with a rolling DDT on Roode.

Storm Stun Gun's Alex across the ropes. Storm executes a Razor's Edge on Chris Sabin. Sabin with a 2nd rope Flying Bodypress on Storm outside the ring. Shelley with a 2nd rope Suicida on Roode. Shelley with a top rope Cross Body on Roode but Roode uses Shelley's momentum against him and pins Shelley for a count of two. Motor City double Super-kicks Roode. Sabin lifts Bobby Roode up for a Rude Awakening Neckbreaker. Shelley quickly follows it up with a cross body for the win.

Motor City Machine Guns win the vacant tag team titles. Solid wrestling at the start. Old school wear-down holds during the match. High flying moves towards the end. This was the best match at Victory Road.

 

[Geese]

RVD vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy for RVD's World title. Victory Road 2010. They take turns beating up Abyss. RVD monkey-flips Abyss. Anderson tries to kick RVD in the gut but RVD grabs his leg and counters with a spinning heel kick. Abyss pulls RVD outside the ring slams him against the steel guard rails. Anderson and Jeff execute a double shoulder-block on Abyss. Jeff with a front suplex on RVD.

Jeff with a flying bodypress off the top rope on Abyss outside the ring. Abyss tries to move away but Jeff still catches him. Anderson with a double axe-handle on Abyss.

RVD with a split legged Moonsault on Anderson in the ring. Abyss tries to chokeslam RVD but RVD kicks him. Jeff attempts a Twist of Fate on Abyss. Abyss pushes him off does his Black Hole Slam on Jeff. Abyss chokeslams Jeff onto a fallen Anderson. Rob waits for the right moment, climbs the top, and Frog Splashes Abyss and Anderson. His wisely pins Anderson to retain his title.

The gameplan was for the participants to pounce on the 350-pound Abyss. It seemed like a good plan but Anderson would break the pact when it suited his needs.

 

[Geese]

Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne for James' Knockouts title. Sacrifice 2011. Rayne tries to use a loaded glove on Mickie. Tara grabs Rayne's hand and takes it off. Rayne tries all the heel antics: Placing her feet on the ropes when she pinned James. Pulling her tights in a schoolboy attempt. Tara knocks Rayne out with a loaded glove and slips out as soon as the ref regains consciousness. Mickie pins Madison to retain her title. Crap match with constant cheating and outside interference throughout.

 

[Geese]

Crimson vs. Abyss. Sacrifice 2011. Abyss begins with clubbing blows to Crimson. He Irish whips Crimson to the turnbuckles. Crimson stops Abyss' momentum with a running shoulder-block. Crimson clotheslines him over the top rope. They brawl out the ring and this is Abyss' forte. He gingerly tosses Crimson to the steel steps. Back inside the ring, Crimson knee lefts and a swinging neckbreaker. Abyss chokeslams Crimson. Abyss lifts him up for a torture rack but Crimson breaks free, and counters with a pedigree. Crimson beats Abyss with Red Sky powerbomb.

It was alright. You come away thinking Abyss could pull it off and end Crimson's unbeaten streak.

 

[Geese]

Tag team Champions Beer Money Inc. vs. Matt Hardy & Chris Harris. Sacrifice 2011. Storm with knee strikes and a swinging neckbreaker on Matt. Beer Money knocks Matt Hardy down with a double back-elbow. Roode with a reverse knife edge chop on Chris. Knocks Chris down with a flying forearm. Roode with a snapmare and rolling neck-snap on Harris. Chris spits beer into Storm's eyes when the ref wasn't looking. Matt clotheslines Storm. Chris follows it up with a bulldog.

Roode executes a Fisherman's suplex on Harris. Roode tries to clothesline Chris, but he blocks it and counters with a Full Nelson Slam. Matt with a side-slam on Roode. He wears Roode down with a bear-hug. Storm drapes Chris across the second rope and DDT's him. Roode with a Spinebuster on Chris. Beer Money with a double suplex on Matt. Storm superkicks Chris and finishes him off with the Death Sentence Legdrop.

Roode gets his moves from Mr. Perfect's playbook. Chris Harris was taking the brunt of punishment for much of the match. Matt didn't attempt to intervene. He walked out when Beer Money did their finisher.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Josh Alexander vs TJP - Ironman Match

This shit was fire. Best Ironman match I've watched in a while. Very enjoyable all the way through, and it was sweet watching the version without the commercial breaks. I'm glad they uploaded that. This match was a good showcase for me for what Josh Alexander is all about, and it makes me even more hyped for his recent return. Loved the closing moments too. Just a well paced, well fought match I thought. Would definitely recommend it to all fresh eyes.

 

[Geese]

AJ Styles vs. Tommy Dreamer. No Disqualification. Sacrifice 2011. AJ with a quick go-behind on Dreamer. Dreamer counters with a back elbow. He follows it up with a fireman's carry and an armbar.

Tommy Irish whips AJ, tries a back bodydrop but AJ flips over and counters with a kick to Dreamer's thigh. Dreamer with a waistlock on AJ and slams him to the second turnbuckles. Dreamer then powerslams AJ, face-first, to the top turnbuckles. AJ atomic drops Dreamer onto the steel guard rails. AJ then perches the guard rails and nails Dreamer with a flying forearm!

AJ attempts to suplex Dreamer through a wooden table but Dreamer counters with a DDT. Bully sneaks up behind AJ and hits him with a chain. Dreamer puts away AJ by piledriving him on the table.

AJ didn't need to win to get himself "over." He did lots of springboard moves but it wasn't some spotfest. He knew when to time those moves right in the course of the match.

 

[Geese]

Sting vs. RVD for Sting's World title. Sacrifice 2011. Rob with a side headlock on Sting. He ducks a Sting clothesline and counters with a lower body scissors. Rob tries to monkey-flip Sting but Stings holds his ground and RVD falls on his back. Rob tries an Inside cradle. Rob misses a spinning heel kick and sprawls over the top rope.

In out of the ring action, He tries a single leg-drop as Sting is draped over the guard rails. Sting moves out of the way, RVD's right leg slams hard against the guard rails. Later on in the match, Rob executes a flying bodypress off the bleacher steps on a dazed Sting.

Sting tries a splash on Rob but he counters with a heel kick. Rob tries a frog splash but Sting moves out of the way. They have moved out of each other's signature moves. Sting tries a schoolboy but RVD kicks out at two.

Sting puts him away with a pair of Scorpion death-drops, but he noticeably botched the first attempt.