Sunday, April 13, 2014
def.Jay Lethal is one of today's fresh and fun superstars. He exudes high energy reminiscent of good ole' Surfer Sting, the California beach bum. Their history goes back to their days on TNA Impact. Lethal earned the first nearfall with a Lethal Injection at 3:26. The Stinger brought him down head-first with a Scorpion Death Drop shortly after. Jay got back into it with a triangle dropkick and a belly-to-back into neckbreaker. Sting returned the offense with some clotheslines, a half-nelson bulldog, and then a running one-handed variation. The Icon incorporated a gorilla press slam next. They traded more signatures until a second Death Drop ended it at 14:05.
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The vets are firing back here on Day 2. We're nearing closer to the main events on Day 3.
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Saturday, April 12, 2014
DAY 2
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The 2-time Intercontinental champion meets the 1-time nXt champion. Ultimate Warrior amazed crowds with his intensity in the '90s, with his crowning moment coming at Wrestlemania 6, when he defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF championship. Big E had his fanbase in Florida, albeit on a smaller scale. But they share huge power with some agility and charisma. Both would be likely to exhibit that power if they wanted to put the other down for the three count. Big E was impressive, muscling the 275-lb Warrior around. A belly-to-belly suplex and a back body drop around the 7-minute mark got 2 counts. The Warrior revived himself and a powerslam brought him back. He lifted the 290-pound Big E up and dropped him with a gorilla press. He furthered the damage with a front slam and an STO on steel steps, only to be picked up and slammed with a one-handed spinebuster. At that point, he had nothing more to give and Big E earned the upset win.
Adam Cole was in his own world after he won the Ring of Honor World title months ago. He departed shortly after, saying that he had nothing left to accomplish in the company and that stars like him were made to be in the big time. Mr. Perfect was full of similar confidence in his hey-day, but both can back it up in the ring. They are technically skilled and would be willing to show it any day of the week. The winner would have a lot to brag about when all was said and done. Perfect was backed by his long-time manager Bobby Heenan. Cole was eager and Perfect was slyly countering his grapples. Soon enough, the once ROH TV champ settled in. This became a recurring instance throughout the match. He locked Hennig in the figure-four leg lock and pulled off a shining wizard. They went to the outside and Cole taunted a downed Perfect, receiving a Perfectplex for his trouble. The 24 year-old blocked a dropkick and floated over for a DDT. They exchanged small package pins but it went to a deadlock. Cole hit the Florida Key at 8:36, then sneaked in a second small package, this time getting away with a pinfall. He's one-upped the legend but I'd like to see him do it in a second encounter.
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) def. Kazuchika Okada
The Rainmaker left the IWGP title behind to travel and become a star in America. His rival, the previous title holder - Hiroshi Tanahashi - regained the belt from the incumbent champion. Naturally, the "Once in a Century Talent" Tanahashi has arrived for Wrestlemania to have another classic with Okada. Okada has accepted the challenge, in order to bring the title back to where it belongs - and rake in some cash too. WWE is getting a great taste of today's puro talents here. Tanahashi broke out the Styles Clash from old opponent AJ Styles three minutes in. Okada drew a nearfall with the Rainmaker lariat at 5:52. He irish-whipped Tana into the corner and hip splashed him, before finding himself being dropped with a dragon suplex. At 8 minutes, Okada crushed the 5-time champion with a Tombstone piledriver. He unleashed a second Rainmaker right after. That shook Tanahashi, who didn't get much going until a spinning side slam and an electrifying High Fly Flow. Okada flap-jacked his face, but took a signature Slingblade from the Ace. "The New Age Star" began to get aggressive, launching Tanahashi from the top with a super back drop and booting his face off. Okada tried for a second, being wrapped into a second full nelson suplex pin for a three count. "The High-Flying Star" has retained his IWGP championship and I'm interested to see if he's here to stay.
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Similar to the tag match earlier, this is cruiserweight entertainment. These four are some of the top super juniors the WWE has to offer. Devitt's European championship is not on the line. At 5:24, Kofi KO'ed Gabriel with a Trouble in Paradise. At the same time, Eddie landed an elbow on Devitt, who lay on a table. Latino Heat almost had Devitt with a german suplex pin. Gabriel dropkicked Kofi off the apron as Eddie planted Devitt with Splash Mountain and Gory bombs. The Capetown Werewolf wins contendership to the Rock n' Rolla's European championship - he expunged Kofi with an Emerald Flowsion.
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Wade Barrett of Preston, England and Sheamus of Dublin, Ireland. Drew McIntyre of Ayr, Scotland and William Regal of Codsall (or Blackpool) England. This is a war among the United Kingdom's international superpowers. All four are brutish brawlers with a vicious side that they unleash when the job needs to be done. At 4:57, Barrett stiffly elbowed Regal with the Bullhammer. Less than 4 minutes later, he hoisted up the old pro for Wasteland. Meanwhile, McIntyre took a High Cross on to steel steps from Sheamus. Regal then dipped into his bag of dirty tricks with the Power of the Punch to Barrett. The Sinister Scotsman recovered from the Cross and delivered a Future Shock to Sheamus in response. Regal hooked Barrett's leg for a Regal-Plex that drew a two count. The Celtic Warrior and the Bare-Knuckle Brawler landed a Winds of Change and an Irish Curse in stereo. The Great White tacked on a White Noise for good measure. "The Prince" Wade Barrett finished off Regal with a second Bullhammer to win it for his team.
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Goldberg lit WCW on fire in 1998 with his unprecedented dominance and heralded streak of over 170 consecutive wins. Ryback was compared for having similar power and intensity, eliminating all comers for a year until he ascended to the WWE title picture. Many were reminded of Goldberg's rise to winning the WCW World title as Ryback challenged C.M. Punk that October. Goldberg isn't keen on "the Big Guy" being in his league, while Ryback plans to live up to and surpass these claims. Regardless of if he's an imitation or not, both are unstoppable machines. And it only makes sense to see what happens when two terminators have to shut down the other. For the first portion of the match, Goldberg maintained control. He hit the Jackhammer and a gorilla press slam on Ryback. The "Human Wrecking Ball" stole his finisher to turn the tables. He proceeded with a Shell Shock, back body drop, and spinebuster, none of which were able to end it. A second Jackhammer on Ryback was the decisive manuever.
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Surely this contest between the two masked marvels of WWE brought back memories of the classic cruiserweight title matches in 1990s WCW. Sin Cara sees Rey Mysterio, perhaps the best high-flyer of all time, as his mentor. There would be lucha abound and lots of excitement. 5 minutes in and the pace was thrill-inducing. They traded many a standing moonsault. Rey busted out a moonsault through the announce table on Sin Cara. He did another breath-taking moonsault off the turnbuckle. Rey continued his momentum with a 619 and a splash, surprisingly only getting a 1 count. Black-donned Cara was flashy with a tilt-a-whirl small package and a Canadian Destroyer. He whipped Rey into the corner, but was rolled into a pinning predicament for the three count.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
DAY 1
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Two of the WWE's ladies' men went at it as the first of many Wrestlemania matches. Rick Rude made his return at the big event, being managed by Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. Rude was doing well, even landing a piledriver, until Fandango spun him with a reverse STO at 6:27. The dancer did a northern lights suplex and a facebuster next. A fancy Russian leg sweep and another reverse STO that nearly saw Rude hit his face on a chair finished things up at 10:22.
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A pair of wrestling's more violent beasts met in match 2. Joe STOed Batista at 4:30, the first signature move of the match. Batista answered back with one of his one on the outside about two minutes after. He destroyed the Samoan Submission Machine with a Batista Bomb on the ground. Batista sent Joe down with a spinebuster at 13:16. A falling back suplex drew a close 2 count. The tide turned a few minutes later as Joe locked the Animal in the Cocina Clutch, which won him the U.S. title some months ago. Batista still had more in the tank, but a German suplex did the job.
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These quiet technicians mostly let their work do the talking. Although Curtis Axel is sometimes cocky with Paul Heyman at his side. Malenko was on fire, flashing the lucha ability he had back in the day. There was some good submissions and counters mixed in. A tiger bomb at 9:08 almost ended it. Axel turned the Ice Man's head around for a hangman facebuster for the 3 count.
Three men fought for England supremacy. And surprisingly, it was excellent. The announce table broke with an arm drag by McGuinness onto Magnus. Magnus and Nigel also double-suplexed Bulldog on the remains. A Nigel lariat drew a close 2. When they got back inside, Bulldog tried for a quick crucifix pin. They teamed up on Davey Boy again with a suplex, and Magnus continued the onslaught by punching his face until he bled. A little after, the former TNA champion and Bulldog chokeslammed McGuinness. The ROH alumni also took a pumphandle slam from Magnus. A Magnus Driver on McGuinness was the decisive move as Magnus tossed Bulldog out of the way with a belly-to-belly.
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Bobby Roode was reminded of his Beer Money roots for a match with the Million Dollar Man. Businessman/investor/commentator JBL was the manager for DiBiase on this occasion. Roode showed off some power with a belly-to-belly suplex and a sit-out spinebuster. He nailed Ted with a RR spinebuster at 5:15. That and a powerslam both got 2 counts. DiBiase recovered and slapped on the Million Dollar Dream. He flipped over Roode with a gutwrench suplex then went back-first on to a steel chair via another spinebuster. The "It Factor" was able to tap DiBiase out with an arm-trap crossface.
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Next up were Chris Benoit and Tyson Kidd, among Canada's best grapplers. The Dungeon students are both great technicians, with Kidd having the edge in youth and speed while Benoit has the experience - especially in big matches. There were submissions and reversals galore. Around the 7:00 mark, Benoit tossed around Kidd with a german suplex trio. He cinched in the Crippler Crossface but it wasn't over yet. Tyson might have broken Benoit's neck due to a tiger driver. That got him going as he hit a Code Blue for a nearfall. A shining wizard at 9:27 secured the upset win.
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Four of the WWE's top high-flyers teamed against each other for what would prove to be exciting action, as expected. Evan Bourne took a break from his tag team with Kofi (Air Boom) to join newly-crowned nXt champion Adrian Neville. They would go up against the incomparable "Whole F'n Show", Rob Van Dam, and "The Charismatic Enigma", Jeff Hardy. There was some fast-paced fun. Bourne flipped RVD on to a chair with a hurricanrana, then put him through a table with a drop toe hold. On the inside, Neville dropkicked a prone Hardy, who returned with a springboard dropkick. Bourne did a release northern lights suplex as Hardy alley-ooped Neville. Jeff went for a pin after a Twist of Fate as RVD did a standing moonsault on Bourne. Bourne and Neville regained control as the former splashed onto RVD from the apron and the latter front-slammed Hardy. They came together for a standing moonsault and dropkick to their opponents. With Neville distracted, Van Dam reversed a Bourne attempt and rolled him up for the 3 count. It's the first victory for the veterans so far tonight.
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These men are well-known for being tough brawlers in the ring, and also being very outspoken. And this one was brutal, as advertised. At 6:27, Steen threw Piper with a Steenalizer. Roddy fired back with a series of punches ending with a hefty right that took the big man off his feet. At 7:50, Piper bloodied "the Antichrist" with a piledriver. It was not enough for the 3 count. Steen recovered but was countered when going for what looked like the package piledriver. He rolled with a fireman's carry drop then caught Hot Rod mid-air for an F-Cinq. The breathtaking maneuver got a 2.9 count. Ultimately, Steen went to a bear hug to force Piper to give up.
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This ends Day 1, pretty good so far.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
NWA World Heavyweight Championship / Steel Cage
Randy Savage def. Harley Race (c)
Savage is the new NWA Champion following a scoop slam and diving elbow at 9:19.
NextGen vs Corporation / Steel Cage
Dolph Ziggler def. Batista
Who better than the Animal to make his return and rage in the cage with Triple H's newest rival, Dolph Ziggler. Dolph showed off with a Codebreaker, perhaps a nod to his feud with Chris Jericho a few years back. He flapjacked Batista into the steel and then an impressive spinebuster. The near-300 pounder threw Ziggler down with a Batista Bomb and a two-handed chokebomb. The Showoff stringed together a Zig Zag, reverse STO, and X-Factor together in order. He slayed the beast with a Super kick.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship / Hell in a Cell
The Miz def. La Parka, Alex Shelley (c), and Christian
La Parka piledrived Miz and Shelley hit standing and corner Shiranui variations on Christian. While Shelley did a sunset flip bomb on Captain Charisma to the outside, Miz buried Parka into the mat with a cradle DDT. He wins the Cruiserweight title in 7:17 and will reign at 222 lbs.
WWE Tag Team Championship / Steel Cage
The New Age Outlaws def. the Brotherhood (c)
The two pairs took turns throwing each other off the cage. Road Dogg took some Shattered Dreams + Cody planted Gunn with a lifting DDT. B.G. ran the ropes for a dancing knee on Cody and Billy lifted up Goldie for a Jackhammer. Cody tossed Road Dogg down and Dustin flatlined Gunn. Cody made a quick escape, which allowed the NAO to double-piledrive Goldie and climb out. The brothers' near two-month run is over, and there's turmoil within them seeing as how they lost.
WWE Intercontinental Championship / Hell in a Cell
Jack Swagger def. Bobby Roode (c), Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Austin Aries
Roode spinebustered Aries, who in turn gave Helmsley some dropkicks and a spin neckbreaker. Swagger and Double A teamed up for a double leg sweep on Hunter. Roode ate a brainbuster and delivered a second spinebuster to Helmsley. The Real American has collected the IC championship with a gutwrench bomb on Aries.
World Heavyweight Championship / Elimination Chamber
John Cena def. Dean Ambrose, M.V.P., Antonio Cesaro, Roman Reigns, and AJ Styles (c)
Styles and Ambrose were first in. Cena came third, then Cesaro, and finally Reigns. Immediately we saw the breakdown of the Shield as Ambrose went after Reigns. His jealousy was his downfall as Reigns jacknifed him to hell. Cesaro put on a solid performance, eliminating MVP with a gutwrench suplex and Neutralizer in the process. Styles eventually tapped to a Cena STF, ensuring a new champion. Reigns and Cesaro focused on Cena, doing a double facebuster and double suplex. They had to sever the pairing and Reigns kicked out of a gutwrench and Swiss Death. Reigns fired right back with a Jacknife but ended up being taken out by a Protoplex. After a lengthy duration in the match, the Real American member took a Protobomb and Cradleshock for the 3 count. John Cena is now a 4-time World Heavyweight Champion.
WWE Championship / Elimination Chamber
Randy Orton def. Brock Lesnar (c), Daniel Bryan, Kane, Randy Orton, Kevin Steen, and Ryback
Kane was on duty first with Daniel Bryan. It was specifically designed to destroy Bryan in the steel structure before Wrestlemania. Consecutively came Ryback and Lesnar. Steen stopped the Authority beatdown on Bryan for bit, and Orton was last. When all six men were in, the handicap on Bryan calmed down and the Corporation wrestlers had to at least attempt like this wasn't a screwjob. Bryan sealed Ryback in the YES! Lock. The Big Guy recuperated then hoisted up Steen for a Shellshock. Next, Steen knocked out Lesnar with a spinebuster, powerslam, and pumphandle neckbreaker. Ryback got revenge on Bryan with a backdrop, spinebuster, and Jackhammer. DBry had the last laugh with a Solid Knee+ to Ryback. Orton laid out Kane with a hangman DDT and RKO. Brock powerbombed Steen twice and delivered and F5. Kane chokeslammed Bryan and - to add insult to injury - Orton picked him back up and rolled him up for a three. Steen package piledrived the 291-pound Ryback for the second elimination. Lesnar F5ed Kane for the third elimination, and Orton finally pinned Steen with another RKO. Lesnar was visibly angry that he had not been given the chance to take out Bryan himself, spinning around Orton with an F5. In the end, Lesnar succumbed to a punt kick, and dizzied, woke up to a cutter for the pin. All along, the dominant Lesnar was only a prop for the Authority to keep the WWE title away from Daniel Bryan. Their true face of the WWE shined through tonight in the main-event.
How Lesnar but more importantly manager Paul Heyman will react to being used by Triple H and his powers will be an interesting topic on the Road to Wrestlemania.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Elimination Chamber Qualifier
John Cena def. Damien Sandow
Cena caught me and probably the viewers a bit off-guard by matching Damien Sandow in technical ability at points during this one. The two found themselves entangled in more than one roll-up situation, countering into backslides and other pin attempts. "The Champ" was done messing around at 6:39, thumping Sandow into the mat with a Protobomb. It didn't get a pinfall and Cena then was flung with a full nelson slam on the outside. Sandow obtained a close 2 then was powerslammed onto steel stairs. Shortly after that, our "Savior" had the former Cenation leader in a chinlock and appeared to be nearing a tap-out victory. When Cena wouldn't submit, he brought him down with a Russian leg sweep. That set up a potential Terminus, but Cena reversed and dealt out his own finisher - the Cradle Shock. He has won his way to the Chamber at No Way Out.
WWE Tag Team Championship
The Brotherhood (c) def. International Airstrike
Gabriel, Kidd, and the Rhodes rumbled on the outside at the beginning of this tag title face-off. Gabriel smashed Goldust with a crutch and Kidd accompanied it with a Code Blue neckbreaker. Dustin responded with a Curtain Call, getting a 2-count while Gabriel worked over Cody with some suplexes. Cody landed back first onto a set of steps due to a half-nelson suplex from Gabriel. The Capetown Werewolf propelled the younger Rhodes up and down with Emerald Flowsion. Kidd went into a suplex chain on the elder Rhodes and Gabriel spun Cody around with a hurricanrana DDT. They progressed back into the ring until the formerly-Dashing One decided he want to inflict more punishment on the outside. He might have broken Gabriel's face with a running bulldog on to a second set of steps and a belt shot. Cody pulled off an Alabama Slam and tossed Gabriel back into the ring. The Nexus alumni lost for his team via a Cross Rhodes.
NextGen vs Corporation
Wade Barrett and Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan and C.M. Punk
Daniel Bryan was dominating Wade Barrett for most of the match, until Kane interfered. He distracted the ref, attacked him and C.M. Punk, and threw weapons into the ring. Barrett took advantage of the situation and incapacitated Bryan with an Omega Driver.
30-Man Royal Rumble for World Heavyweight Championship match at WM XXX
That's right, the Authority announced there would be two Rumbles this year, due to the sheer amount of talent on both rosters. C.M. Punk was banished to Smackdown by Triple H to keep him out of the title picture, and was placed #1, a huge mountain to climb as we all know. #2 was Drew McIntyre, then Hulk Hogan, Cody Rhodes, and Jeff Hardy to round out the first five. Punk eliminated McIntyre and Hogan, while Cody was sent out by #5 entrant Sami Zayn. Hardy took out Zayn along with #8, Kofi Kingston. #7 was RVD, also thrown out by Punk. Number nine was the returning Big E Langston, who Punk lifted over and out. Kofi was tossed out by the Straight-Edge Superstar, as well. 10 was Wade Barrett, who eliminated Sin Cara (11) and partner Sheamus (12). Sheamus had pitched Hardy over. Seth Rollins came in at 13 and Punk heaved him over too. Santino Marella entered 14, and Roman Reigns got him out after being #19. 15 was Razor Ramon, and he took out #16, Randy Savage. 17 was the Miz, who was powerbombed out by Reigns. 18 was Kyle O'Reilly, Reigns' third elimination. After Reigns at 19 was M.V.P., who got Razor out. 21 yielded Edge and 22 was Yuji Nagata, who powerslammed Miz over. 23 was Kurt Angle, who hurled Edge over and was dropkicked out by Nagata. At 24, KENTA arrived and eliminated Nagata and #25 Jushin Liger. Dean Malenko was next in line, but he took a dropkick while down from Punk. 27 was the Samoan Submission Machine, who flung over the next man, Christian. 29 was Y2J, Chris Jericho, who chucked KENTA. The final entrant was the Hitman, Bret Hart, who catapulted Joe out. This was after him and Joe double-teamed Jericho. The final three ended up being Punk, Hart, and Reigns. Reigns slung the legend and Punk eliminated Reigns to win it all.
C.M. Punk wins the 2014 Smackdown Royal Rumble, earning a World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania 30.
30-Man Royal Rumble for WWE Championship match at WM XXX
The second of the two Royal Rumbles started with Daniel Bryan. He hoped to follow in Punk's footsteps, outlasting 29 other Superstars. The Rock made his return as #2, but Bryan ended his dream of being in the main-event again. He at least trimmed #4, Dean Ambrose, out of the match. Eddie Guerrero also went out by way of the YES! Man. The "It Factor" Bobby Roode was Bryan's 3rd victim. TNA's Austin Aries came in at #6, taking out #8 Mr. Perfect. He eventually was clipped by Chris Benoit, number 7. 9 was NextGen's Roderick Strong, then Kevin Steen. Steen eliminated Benoit, then got thrown out by #11, Goldust. Titus O'Neil happened to be 12, before being clotheslined out by DBry. 13 was Stone Cold Steve Austin, who teamed with Bryan to eliminate Strong. At 14 was fellow legend HBK, who #15 Ryback threw out. After that were Ric Flair, Jack Swagger, and Randy Orton - the last of which weeded out Austin. Flair was Ryback's 2nd discard, while Swagger went out by way of Orton. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, #19, felt the boot of the "Big Guy". Prince Devitt, #20, lasted until the final four. Orton and #21, Owen Hart, both were dropped by #23 Kazuchika Okada. 22 was Ted DiBiase Jr, who turned out to be kicked out by Rainmaker. Curtis Axel entered at 24, but was dropkicked by partner Ryback. Bully Ray came in at 25, then Jay Lethal and Adam Cole. The last one was Magnus, ejected by #29, Alberto Del Rio. Lethal was exterminated by Bully, while Ray and Cole were pushed over by #28, Andre the Giant. The final four were Andre, Devitt, Del Rio, and Bryan. ADR rid himself of Devitt and Andre. Bryan and Del Rio went at it for a bit until Bryan was the eventual victor. The unthinkable has happened for the former WWE Champion.
Daniel Bryan wins the RAW Royal Rumble, earning a WWE Championship match at Wrestlemania 30.
World Heavyweight Championship
A.J. Styles (c) def. Antonio Cesaro
AJ Styles comboed Antonio Cesaro with some clotheslines and a calf kick. He followed up with a huge spin kick. Cesaro returned the favor with a ridiculous elbow through the announce table. Swiss Death to the chin of AJ gained him a 2. Once they got back in the ring, Styles planted the Real American with a Styles Clash. Zeb Colter distracted the ref while Styles had the pin. Cesaro hit him with a spinebuster and deadlift gutwrench suplex. Moments later, he had him in a torture rack until he reversed into a DDT. The Phenomenal" did a second Clash on a steel chair, but Cesaro was not fazed. A minute after, he connected with the Neutralizer. It wasn't a 3 count so Cesaro threw him into the corner and off the rebound, did a Alphamare Waterslide. Styles recovered and flew with a corkscrew senton plus a standing moonsault. Next, Cesaro tossed Mr. TNA with a back suplex and a hatch suplex on a chair. Another spin kick drew a nearfall but in the end a 3rd Styles Clash got it done.
WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) def. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler swiftly powerslammed Brock onto steel steps to start off this one. Lesnar fired back with a back suplex that should have crushed Dolph's cranium, as it landed right on the steel. A belly-to-belly on the same steel continued to batter Ziggler's body. The Showoff did the same exact move, except on to a chair. Ziggy ran at the Beast and ate another belly-to-belly on the stairs. They brawled for a while and then Dolph cinched in the sleeper. The WWE Champion escaped and Ziggler was victim of a vicious F5. They fought around the outside and Lesnar lashed out a triple powerbomb. He continued the onslaught with a second F5 on steps that busted "the Natural" open. Lesnar furthered the impact on the back with a devastating German suplex onto the very same steps. He had to be frustrated when Ziggler kicked out. The former "Mr. Money in the Bank" finally got some offense in with a super kick. He thought he had it won, but it wouldn't be that easy. COO Triple H interfered, smashing the WWE Championship into his face. That allowed Lesnar to do a second trio of 'bombs, but even then the challenger would not quit. Another belt shot, this time to the back of the head, was followed by an F5 for the win. Brock Lesnar has retained the WWE Championship, but not without some help.
Monday, December 23, 2013
WWE and TNA present their first collaborated pay-per-view..
Bound for Glory I (2013)
Intercontinental Championship / Battle Royal
Curtis Axel won by last eliminating J.B.L.
A healthy mix of veterans, youngsters, and returning wrestlers were present in this open chance at the vacated Intercontinental title. And for good reason, it is the title that shows you are next in line for Raw's Undisputed Championship. Austin Aries and Chris Benoit entered 1st and 2nd. The final three were Curtis Axel, JBL, and Shelton Benjamin - JBL clotheslined Shelton out and Axel pushed out the Wrestling God to win the championship. Coincidentally, the title remains in the hands of the Corporation
Other participants: William Regal, Alberto Del Rio, HBK, Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase, Magnus, Fandango, Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, Prince Devitt, Owen Hart, Finlay, Andre the Giant, Big E Langston, Mr. Perfect, Roddy Piper, Goldberg, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Dolph Ziggler, Eddie Guerrero
and the returning: Ultimate Warrior, Rick Martel, I.R.S., Alex Wright
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United States Championship / Ladder Match (winner faces Roman Reigns)
Samoa Joe (c) def. MVP, Suicide, Damien Sandow, Adrian Neville, and Drew McIntyre
At first, it was planned for Joe to face Roman Reigns but instead the GM decided to instill the fun ladder stipulation back from the defunct TLC PPV. And what an insane 6-way it was. Suicide cuttered MVP off a ladder and MVP suplexed McIntyre the same way. Sandow powerbombed Joe off the top onto a second steel ladder. Suicide did a moonsault high into the air onto Neville. Neville dropkicked McIntyre from the top down to the mat. McIntyre crushed MVP with a Future Shock DDT. Samoa Joe pushed Sandow and the Chosen One - the Savior of the Masses landed back-first onto steel steps. McIntyre did a half-nelson choke suplex and MVP's head hit a steel chair. Neville held the title alone in the air and was powerbombed by Joe. A suplex by MVP on Suicide knocked down Joe and Sandow. The Samoan Submission Machine had a grasp of the title and Sandow brought him to the ground with an electric chair drop. Samoa Joe was russian legsweeped onto a ladder by the Franchise Playa. Multiple superstars were bloodied and battered but the champion Samoa Joe was able to climb up and claim his title. He comes out of this war and is to immediately be challenged by Roman Reigns.
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RAW Gold Rush Match
Alberto Del Rio (in place of Kane) def. Batista
The lucha star who stresses destiny took Kane's spot after the Big Red Monster lost to John Cena a few weeks ago. He has not been seen since, so the Corporation made an adjustment to the tourney, adding in some insurance from their ranks. ADR promptly beat Batista in under 6 minutes, utilizing some good submission offense. A Batista Bomb put the Animal in front but Del Rio was able to lock in the cross armbreaker shortly after. It helped wear down the former WHC Batista and eventually he submitted to a modified chinlock. Mexico's Greatest Import awaits the father Mr. Perfect or the son Curtis Axel.
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WWE Tag Team Championship / Table Match
The Brotherhood (Cody/Dustin Rhodes) def. The Shield (c)
The quest for tag gold began for the Rhodes brothers in October when the Bizarre One made his return. Upon learning of the injustice towards his younger brother by the Authority, Dustin made sure his family would be rid of their corruption. The Shield became his target after their enlistment into Triple H's group as their henchmen. Since then, the Brotherhood have been unable to take away the titles. They got another opportunity and this month, it's a tables match in memory of TLC. The teamwork was fluid early on for Cody and Goldust - the younger Cody did a running knee drop onto Reigns and the elder Goldust shattered Rollins' dreams. The momentum continued as Dustin slammed down Seth with a Curtain Call. Later, Reigns fired back with a jumping clothesline to Goldust and a powerbomb on Cody. The Dashing One set Roman up on a table but missed on a crossbody and crashed through himself. He got some revenge as Reigns was on the top turnbuckle, grabbing him and bringing him down with a Musclebuster reminiscent of US Champ Samoa Joe (who Roman will soon fight for the title). The cohesive unit of the Shield returned the favor via a Shiranui by Rollins and a Spear from Reigns on Goldust. Each man took turns slamming each other into the wood and avoiding being put through. It looked just about over as Rollins prepped the younger Rhodes on a table and Reigns speared Goldy once again. Rollins flew with a knee and failed as Cody moved out out the way. The former ROH world champion kept with the "if you do not succeed, try try again" mantra and it did not reward him - he fell short with a missle dropkick attempt on Goldust and landed right on a table. Legacy alumni Cody went for a jump a second time and failed with a moonsault on Rollins. The Shield regained control when Rollins connected on a curbstomp + Shiranui and Reigns persisted with his barrage of spears. Towards the end, Golden Rhodes came alive. Goldust bulldogged Rollins and spun him around with a Final Cut. Reigns powerbombed Cody again and propped him on a table but The Son of a Plumber evaded him and successfully put the big man through with another Musclebuster. The dream has come true in a beautiful way for the second-generation stars.
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World Heavyweight Championship
A.J. Styles (c) def. John Cena
AJ Styles was a part of Bound for Glory's past and its build to being TNA's Wrestlemania. He was once TNA's flagbearer and already has become one of WWE's two major champions and is the top representative of Smackdown. The Phenomenal One started off hot with a Styles Clash to Cena on the outside. His fortune changed fast as he ate a baseball bat shot and was bloodied. Cena continued the assault with a Protobomb and he added insult to injury with a Cenacanrana. The Dr. of Thuganomics could not be stopped - he drived AJ through a table with a nasty Throwback. The momentum furthered as Cena hit a second Protoplex and then a Cradle Shock, which resulted in a close two-count. The 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion recovered and made Cena dizzy with a spinning kick. A subsequent Styles Clash brought it back but Styles was stopped in his tracks by a vicious pop-up powerbomb from the Chain Gang Commander. A little while after, Cena started getting flashy with a shoulderblock from the top and such. Styles was able to limit an excessive amount of damage and land a 3rd Styles Clash for a nearfall. Styles snapped off a pele kick to the face of Cena and headed for the turnbuckle but was grabbed and thrown off. Cena quickly covered and surprisingly almost got a 3. A 4th Styles Clash and a super kick was enough to stave off the 11-time world champion. AJ can say he has beaten the best as he has defended against the face of the WWE tonight. His next challenge is the winner of the Smackdown Gold Rush tournament.
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The Corporation vs NextGen
Randy Orton, Ryback, and Andre the Giant def. Sami Zayn, Jay Lethal, and Dolph Ziggler
The rebellion against the Authority went down in decisive fashion - a 32-minute classic where Ryback made a comeback and laid out Jay Lethal with a Shellshock and a spinebuster. The qualms have been quieted and as a result the Corporation team will fight the WWE Champion in a fatal four-way on Monday Night Raw.
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WWE Championship / Hell in a Cell
Brock Lesnar def. Daniel Bryan (c)
What better place from the Authority's point of view to end Daniel Bryan's reign as champion than inside the devilish structure that is the cell. Perhaps the toughest test to this point in Bryan's two-month run comes comes in the form of the Beast, who has more experience, having defeated the Undertaker, for one, to retain the title back in his rookie year. This matchup also is interesting in the technical aspect as Bryan is probably the top submission wrestler in the company and Lesnar has the UFC background and the addition last year of the Kimura Lock as a finisher. If Daniel Bryan could survive the brute strength and power game of Brock with the cell as an added obstacle, then he had truly proven his meddle as undisputed champion.
Lesnar clearly sought to show off his brawn seeing as he powerbombed DBry multiple times and then delivered an F5. The champion rebounded with his classic series of stiff kicks, ended with a roundhouse. Soon after, the two fought to the outside and Lesnar sent Bryan's head into the ring post, bloodying him in the process. When they were back inside, Lesnar reversed a grapple and slammed Bryan down with another F5. Heyman's client did not get the pinfall off of it and the American Dragon was able to lift up Brock for a hatch suplex. Bryan knocked down the 286 lb. mammoth with a discus elbow and flew in with the running Busaiku Knee. The Next Big Thing was down but not out and tried for a third F5 but Bryan punched his way out of it and cinched in the YES! Lock. Lesnar would not submit so it was back to the drawing board. He was whipped into the corner but sprung out at surprised Lesnar with a nifty school-boy roll-up. Lesnar flipped out of it and laid on top of him as a reversal, hoping to keep Bryan's shoulders down. The two exchanged finishers once more but neither budged. A German suplex that could have broken the Dazzler's neck ended up only being a two. Bryan played the suplex game, unleashing a German of his own and then a northern lights suplex with a bridge. The submission specialist employed a bunch of holds - leg lock, dragon sleeper, among others - but Lesnar would not be denied. He hoisted up the smaller Bryan and planted him for the decisive F5.
The Corporation has at last achieved its goal. The title is off of Daniel Bryan's waist and onto the shoulder of a man they deem is worthy of being the "face of the WWE". Brock Lesnar has done what he intended to since his return in April 2012 - win back the WWE Championship and prove he is still dominant almost 10 years later.
I don't see this as the end for Daniel Bryan in the title picture.. If anything, he is more motivated to take down the Authority and get his vengeance than ever. For now, they control the main titles on Raw.
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Current Tag Turmoil Standings:
1. Los Matadores / International Airstrike (Kidd/Gabriel) - 5-2
2. Prime Time Players - 4-3
3. Mucha Lucha (Rey/Sin Cara) / Real Americans - 3-3
4. The Usos - 3-4
5. World's Greatest Tag Team - 2-4
6. Air Boom - 1-5
Sunday, December 8, 2013
United States Championship
Samoa Joe def. Dean Ambrose (c)
A fun match came to a close kinda early as Samoa Joe hit a diving elbow drop onto a groggy Dean Ambrose laying on a table. The Samoan Submission Machine scored one for NextGen (Bryan/Punk's alliance) as he forced Ambrose to tap to the Cocina Clutch.
RAW Gold Rush Match
Bully Ray def. Ric Flair
The Nature Boy piledrived Bully Ray through the announce table but the former Aces & Eights leader came back and landed a Bully Bomb for the pin at 5:42.
Intercontinental Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) def. C.M. Punk
This rematch for the IC title was as great as their previous battles. Reigning champion Lesnar started to dominate, slamming Punk to the ground with a trio of powerbombs on the outside. Following that, he viciously speared Punk through a barricade. Punk was able to survive for a bit longer but a second triple powerbomb was all she wrote. Lesnar has asserted himself as the top singles champion of the Corporation but you can be sure the huge stable has more tricks up their sleeve to get back into the WWE title picture. Where the Straight-Edge Superstar goes next is anyone's guess but it's likely he'll continue to support Bryan against the authority.
WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan (c) def. Ted DiBiase
We started off with some good technical wrestling but soon enough the fight between the Million Dollar Man and the YES! man was taken to the outside. Bryan brutally speared DiBiase through a barricade but was busted open by a steel steps shot. DiBiase later hit Bryan with a Million Dollar Dream legsweep. DBry avoided a guitar over the head and finished off the 1988 King of the Ring winner with a running crooked clothesline. One can only question who the Corporation has in store for Bryan - he keeps knocking them down one by one.
Roman Reigns, Ryback, and Ted DiBiase Jr. (The Corporation) def. Colt Cabana, Roderick Strong, and El Generico (NextGen)
After Shield member Dean Ambrose lost his US title to Next Gen's Samoa Joe, the Corporation got some revenge. 23 minutes elapsed before this all-out brawl ended. Roman Reigns and Ted DiBiase Jr. were a cohesive unit, executing multiple powerbomb/senton tag manuevers. At one point, Strong secured a Death by Roderick on the monster Ryback but ultimately a sitout spinebuster by DiBiase on Strong was the final move. El Generico was close to breaking up the pin but could not do it in time. The Corporation gains some huge momentum but besides taking the WWE title from Daniel Bryan, it's unsure what their other plans are.
World Heavyweight Championship
AJ Styles def. Alberto Del Rio (c)
Technical master versus super high-flyer proved to make an exciting combination of styles in this World Title match. The Phenomenal One made the most out of his opportunity he earned by winning the #1 contendership Rumble, defeating the Mexican Aristocrat in 9 minutes, 36 seconds. Styles captured his first WWE championship via his signature enziguri and then a Spiral Tap from the top. ADR still has his rematch clause in hand and there's also the Smackdown Gold Rush winner to look forward to.
Smackdown Gold Rush Match
Randy Savage def. Undertaker
The Macho Man DDTed the Deadman through a table and survived a Last Ride, pinning Taker after his signature scoop slam. Surely this won't be the last we see of Undertaker.
United States Championship
Dean Ambrose (c) def. Dolph Ziggler
Good technical match which ended as Ziggler had his roll up reversed into one by Ambrose for the three count.
WWE Tag Team Championship
The Shield (c) def. The Dream Team (Cody/Dustin Rhodes)
Reigns speared The Natural through the barricade and picked up the pinfall, titles retained.
WWE Championship / Iron Man Match
Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton, 6-4, to win the WWE Championship
Classic for the ages as Bryan persevered past the lethal former MITB holder. Bryan grabbed the lead with an early shot with steel steps to Orton. American Dragon forced The Legend Killer to tap while on the outside but Orton bashed him with a ladder. Orton connected with RKO after RKO, bloodying the YES! man while getting some pins. He knocked Bryan down with his signature clotheslines and powerslam. Bryan unleashed some highflying offense (springboard drop kicks and crossbodies) and locked in the YES! Lock again. Orton regained control with a Canadian neckbreaker and later a catapult RKO as DBry leaped in from the apron. Bryan's shoot kicks followed by a German suplex put Orton away once. He surprised Orton with a roll-up on the outside for a pinfall but Orton again delivered the patented cutter and covered. A necklock backbreaker got a point for the "face of the WWE" but Bryan remained ahead at that point. Another maneuver figured to keep Bryan down for the 3 but the fiery underdog kicked out. He reversed an Orton small package into one of his own and scored a pin. Randy Orton's time ran out as he attempted to make Bryan submit with seconds on the clock. The bloodied Bryan had survived. Our new WWE Champion has foiled the Corporation's plan, for now.
Intercontinental Championship #1 Contendership
C.M. Punk (w/Colt Cabana) def. Ryback (w/Curtis Axel)
Neither Cabana nor Axel played much a factor - Punk sent the Big Guy to sleep.
World Heavyweight Championship / Extreme Rules Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) def. RVD (w/Ricardo Rodriguez)
ADR and RVD brutalized each other but it ended strangely in a roll-up reversal by the champion to pick up the win.
WWE Championship #1 Contendership Battle Royal
Ted DiBiase eliminated Ric Flair last to win the battle royal
World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contendership Battle Royal
AJ Styles eliminated Scott Hall last to win the battle royal
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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I had a new tag partner but not much changed for a while. The titles still were in my team's possession.
Another outfit rejection. This is cool for a casual backstage attire but I'm not wearing a suit in the ring.
Ewan Trust (Steve Blackman) is the next holder of SSW's Lightweight Title, after defeating Country (Hardcore Holly) I guess as long as it's not Todd Snorting, I don't mind it.
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My new partner with the absence of Nightshift was Agent Kyle (AJ Styles). Twas randomly selected but I was okay with it.
Among our first bouts as teammates was a 4-on-4 battle. As you can see I did a sweet powerbomb-GTS on Jigsaw Jeremy.
As a tag champion, I suppose my dominant reign with Nighshift raised my popularity to as far as it could go. Maybe a change to a different promotion would do some good.
Big Lance wasn't pleased to see the remains after the huge tag match and I was to blame, for a reason I'm not sure of. I paid for the damage done though.
Tapout victory for us here. I love the Liontamer-version of the Boston Crab.
Earlier I recommended Lance sign Beast Eater (Batista) when he asked my opinion and now he's come in, from Strong Style Wrestling. Good add as it's another new opponent for me.
"K-Fab", eh? Hell no. I don't know why any fan who respects themselves would want to chant that, heh.
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Since I left SSW, World Champ Jock Lazer (Brock Lesnar) has seemingly dropped the title. And to who but Frank Incensed, who frustrated me back when I was there. Congrats to him, not.
Lance attempted to make me look like Bang Bang (Mick Foley) but I wasn't buying it. Nice try, Mr. Monaco.
Helix (X-Pac) and Ripper Ace (Triple H) bad-talked me and not only did I deal with them in the ring, but also backstage (with the help of Nighshift, of course).
We were pitted against Mustard Gas (Iron Sheik) and General Genecide (Sergeant Slaughter) next. The stipulation was a steel cage match, which I'm not a fan of at all.
Jigsaw Jeremy ("Hacksaw" Jim Duggan) was my next singles opponent to add to my schedule. Finally a non-tag match to look forward to.
Keith Dewback (Jerry Lynn) is headed to Hollywood after a long and storied career. Best of luck to him in his future endeavors.
Driver 88 of Federation Online offered to be my manager but I already have Tom Stone and Nighshift there to fill that role. He was mad at my reaction, but I didn't think much of it.
My tag partner left his half of the tag titles behind, and it was up to me to find a new teammate. Damn, that was a long reign, but maybe that'll open up a new opportunity for me as a singles wrestler.
Prospects are being picked up by the day, it seems. It's a good thing, since the old wrestlers will retire some day and as we've seen, they can die also. Dirty Den is the newest MLG talent.
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This run with AAW has been a fun one. I'm mostly a tag wrestler but I can become a singles wrestler again later on. I'm thinking of re-signing.
Another one bites the dust. Feng Shui (Mr. Fuji) is gone from the world and promotions gathered together to pay tribute. Dr. Trauma (Dr. Death) of SSW was a guest, to fight me. With my victory, AAW got some credit.
I finished up my dates for AAW but I wanted a second go-around. In this second contract, I'm hoping to get more singles title shots.
Fresh off my contract extension, Nightshift and I went right back to work on tag opponents. We each pulled out our finishers here - Nighshift tombstoned the girl and I GTSed Awesome.
We met Les Miserable again and this time he was with Jester (Doink), who criticized my choice of clothing. How ironic that a clown would say that. This was a tough match and I left it feeling a lot of pain. The fans seemed to like how close it was 'till the end.
The 2nd week of August had arrived and it was time for Loser Leaves. I made sure it wasn't myself. Back to Wrestling School for long-time veteran Paul Street.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
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Outlaw Eaton wanted to pass on his legacy to me, but I had learned my lesson from being Cracker's student. Thanks, but no thanks.
15 straight weeks of winning - I felt invincible.
Slam Dunk was in need of some help and I was willing to do it for one of my idols in the business. Getting paid handsomely for my efforts didn't hurt too bad, either.
I'm not sure Wrestling School knew exactly what they were getting into by challenging us. Don't they know their roster is full of scrubs? As much as I dislike some guys on AAW, our roster is superior and star-studded.
Dunk must have been happy with the results the first time he asked me to assist him. He was successful again with me at ringside.
Lance has planned multiple PPVs in row for next month. The guys better be prepared to entertain these huge crowds.
Wrestling's popularity has increased some this year, which is good to see.
Paul Street (JBL) apparently has a problem with me. It's me or him gone come August. Somehow, I don't think it will be me.
Lance's policy didn't last very long. I kinda prefer a regular salary anyway.
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Another battle vs the former tag champs - this time we were holding the titles. Gutter suffered a major injury due to the hardcore stipulation and his career is all but done, it seems.
I was pitted against Sierra only a few times in the past few months but he wanted to put what beef he thought was there (there really isn't, I respect him) behind him. I agreed, and maybe he will help me out later, who knows.
Petrol (Kevin Nash) and Rory Awesome greeted us disrespectfully and we were out to show why we deserved the titles we share.
The Monaco father-son combo were next in line to take us down but ultimately failed. I was surprised to see there were no repercussions for beating down my boss.
Lance asked my opinion on a decision to re-sign Petrol. I relished this moment as it was my revenge on him for calling my credibility as a champion out earlier. Good riddance, Petrol - back to Wrestling School for you.
To our surprise, Tom Stone betrayed us to manage Les Miserable. He was gonna pay for that little plan. The fans were supportive of myself and Nightshift in this ordeal.
Mr. Monaco also turned face, to start off June. It's quite the change of pace for him. Maybe he'll be a little nicer now.
Somehow, Tom was granted a spot in our next tag match against Mike Shawshot (Shawn Michaels) and Chief Breaker (Big Boss Man) - as the referee. Obviously that wasn't going to favor our side.
That was the last instance that he was our enemy. He was quick to realize he needed us more than we needed him, and he began managing us right after.
Fed Online booker Mat Dickie tried to snatch me from AAW but I wasn't up for it at all. It's a possibility I might consider later but right now I'm on top of the world, wrestling for the biggest wrestling fed around.
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We've fought a bunch since I arrived in AAW, but in April, Cody Massacre and I settled our differences. It's for the best - we don't want to add more enemies to the list than we already have.
Later on that month, Lance called me into his office and claimed I was not "technical" enough for the crowd to enjoy my matches. My skill had to be improved by May or it was curtains for my career in AAW and back to Wrestling School (again).
Our reign over the tag division was strong, and it was about time we received a title shot. We defeated Stunner Stu (Billy Gunn) and Gutter Snipe (Road Dogg)in a tough matchup and finally seized the gold.
Around wrestling you'll see guys not happy where they are - whether it be in the win-loss column, their card spot (mid/high/low), salary, or otherwise. Ralph Zipper (Dolph Ziggler) was one of those sad souls at one point and I can only guess it's because he wasn't a champion or receiving title matches.
Having creative control heeds good benefits. For some odd reason, Lance thought I would be perfect as the spitting image of Lil' Jamie ("Little Jimmy"). Considering I had just joined sides with Nightshift, I don't really think that costume would've fit me.
Mr.Monaco and others sometimes will associate themselves with top stars such as former AAW World Champ Jimi Sierra. For good ole' Lance, it's provided some good publicity it seems.
Once old pal Rory (not really) offered me an opportunity to juice up which I declined. My feeling being that a real wrestler doesn't need any substance if he's good enough.
It felt nice for me to be a title-holder again after dropping the Lightweight Champion in SSW. Nightshift and I went right into title defenses and began to pile up wins.
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