Event: TNA Slammiversary Pay-Per-View
Airdate: Sunday, June 13th, 2010 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: Universal Studios Soundstage 21 in Orlando, FL
Results by TNAWrestlingNews.com
TNA Slammiversary Opener:
The 2010 Slammiversary pay-per-view opens with a video package looking at TNA’s growth since the first Slammiversary pay-per-view eight years ago. We have comments from Dixie Carter, Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan. The video hypes tonight’s matches and here we go.
– The pyro goes off inside Orlando’s iMPACT Zone as Mike Tenay welcomes us to Slammiversary 2010, which is TNA’s eight-year anniversary.
Kaz vs. Kurt Angle
Yep, Kurt Angle in the opening match on a PPV. You have to feel bad for everyone else on the show, since they all have to follow him now. Huge chant for Angle before the bell. Angle took Kazarian down with a side headlock. Angle hit a shoulderblock, but Kazarian grabbed a pair of armdrags. Kazarian posed in the ring, then they locked up and Angle grabbed an armwringer. Kazarian flipped out of it and applied his own, but Angle countered and tripped Kazarian down to the mat. Kazarian kipped up and put Angle in a headlock. Angle caught Kazarian on a leapfrog attempt and rammed him in a corner. Angle missed a charge in a corner and Kazarian hit a springboard dropkick. Kazarian picked Angle up off the mat, but Angle grabbed a waistlock and hit two German suplexes. Angle went for a third, but Kazarian hit Angle low with a mule kick. The referee was going to disqualify him, but Angle insisted the match go on.
Kazarian charged Angle and beat him down in a corner. Kazarian threw Angle to the floor, then hit a somersault dive on him. Kazarian rammed Angle headfirst into the apron, then rolled him in the ring. Kazarian hit a slingshot legdrop for a two count, then applied a front facelock. Angle punched out of it, but missed a clothesline, only to come back with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kazarian reversed a whip into a corner, then hit a clothesline. Kazarian choked Angle with his shin, then kicked him in the back before returning to the front facelock. Angle powered up and broke out. Angle hit some punches, then ducked a Kazarian counter punch and hit a German suplex, flipping Kazarian to the mat.
They both got up slowly and traded punches. Angle landed two clotheslines, then hit a backdrop. Angle whipped Kazarian into a corner, but ran into a boot. Kazarian charged Angle, who tossed him with a belly to belly suplex. Angle went for an Angle Slam, but Kazarian floated out of it and hit a spinning neckbreaker. Kazarian charged Angle, but Angle kicked him in the gut and hit a powerbomb. Kazarian kicked out at two, but Angle went right into an ankle lock. Kazarian turned it into a rollup for two, then dropkicked Angle for another near fall. Kazarian went to the top rope, but took too long and Angle ran up and pulled him down with a belly to belly suplex for two.
Angle went for the Angle Slam again, but Kazarian floated over into a sunset flip, but Angle rolled through it into an ankle lock. Kazarian kicked Angle in the face to escape it. Kazarian charged, and Angle backdropped him to the apron. Kazarian hit Angle, then hit a slingshot DDT for a two count. Kazarian went for an reverse backdrop piledriver (Axe Guillotine Driver), but Angle hooked the top rope and pulled out of Kazarian’s grasp. Angle dodged a charging Kazarian, who bounced chest first into the ropes, and Angle hit a lightning fast German suplex. Angle maintained his grip and hit three more German suplexes. Angle pulled down his straps and measured Kazarian. Angle went for the Angle Slam, but Kazarian armdragged out of it. Kazarian hit his Axe Guillotine Driver for a two count. Kazarian picked Angle up, and Angle went for a tilt-a-whirl, but Kazarian landed on his feet and hit a clothesline.
Kazarian went for a springboard, but Angle kicked him in the gut and hit an Angle Slam, finally. Kazarian kicked out at two. Angle went to the top rope for a moonsault, but Kazarian cut him off and hit a powerbomb for a two count, using the ropes for leverage. Kazarian went for his piledriver again, but Angle rolled out of it and hooked Kazarian in an ankle lock. Kazarian went for the ropes, but Angle pulled him back into the ring and added a leglace to the move. Kazarian tapped at the 15-minute mark.
Winner – Kurt Angle
– Mike Tenay and Taz welcomed us to the show. Tenay thanked the fans for eight years of support, and Taz thanked the “pioneers” of TNA, naming many who are still with the company like AJ Styles, James Storm, Chris Sabin, Abyss, Bob Ryder and Don West, and also thanked Jerry Lynn, who is no longer with TNA. Tenay mentioned that Jeff Jarrett, the founder of TNA, had to watch the show from home tonight.
TNA X Division Championship
Douglas Williams (c) vs. Brian Kendrick
TNA changed Williams’s first name, but the graphic still read “Doug Williams.” By the way, the referees are wearing the blue shirts and bow ties. The bell rings and here we go.
Williams went for a wristlock at the start, which Kendrick escaped. They went to a double knucklelock, then Kendrick grabbed a Fujiwara armbar, but Williams grabbed the ropes. Williams took Kendrick down with a waistlock, but Kendrick escaped and hit some elbows to the back of the head. Kendrick charged into a Williams kick, then Williams used a leglace to roll Kendrick to the mat. Kendrick reversed the hold, and Williams kicked Kendrick to the floor. Williams went outside and rammed Kendrick into the guard rail, then gave him a back suplex on the floor. Williams decked Kendrick, then tossed him back into the ring.
Williams raked Kendrick’s face, then they traded forearms. Kendrick went for a bodyblock, but Williams caught it and turned it into a Samoan Drop for a two count. Williams hit a backbreaker, then put Kendrick in a bow and arrow. Kendrick pulled out of it and landed on top of Williams for a cover, but Williams easily kicked out. Williams applied a cravate, and the fans chanted for Kendrick. Kendrick fought up and Williams went for a suplex. Kendrick blocked it, but Williams muscled him up and dropped him gut first on the top rope. Williams then went to knock him off the apron, but Kendrick slingshotted over him and Williams fell through the ropes and to the floor.
Kendrick hit Williams with a tope, then tossed him back in the ring and hit a missile dropkick for a two count. Kendrick hit an enzugiri and a Shining Wizard kick for a two count. Kendrick hit a flying kick to Williams’ face for another two count. Kendrick went for a whip, but Williams reversed it. Kendrick tried to kick him, but Williams blocked it and hit a kick to the inner thigh. Williams hit a clothesline and some forearms. Williams went for a backdrop, but Kendrick grabbed a sunset flip, leading to some reversals for two counts. Williams hit a jumping knee, then a snap suplex, then a gut wrench suplex. Williams then hit an Exploder for a two count.
Kendrick, from his back, slapped Williams in the face after his kickout. Williams went for the Rolling Chaos Theory suplex, but Kendrick bit Williams’ arm to escape it. Kendrick put Williams on the top rope for a superplex, but Williams shoved him off. Williams then jumped off the middle rope into a tornado DDT for the pin at the ten minute mark.
Winner – Doug Williams
Backstage:
We go backstage with Christy Hemme, talking to Eric Bischoff and Miss Tessmacher. Bischoff says he thinks Sting has his own agenda and doesn’t have the best interests of TNA on his mind. Bischoff puts over Rob Van Dam and says he’s excited about the main event tonight.
TNA Knockouts Championship
Madison Rayne (c) vs. Roxxi
Rayne came out alone, without the rest of the Beautiful People. Madison Rayne got on the mic before the bell, and said she wanted Roxxi to explain how she could “pop in and out of the company whenever she felt like it” while the Beautiful People were dominating. Rayne said this time she “popped in and was handed a title shot”. Rayne said she is putting everything on the line tonight, while Roxxi is putting up nothing. Rayne said Roxxi should put up the same thing that Tara did, her career. Rayne badgered her into agreeing, and just as she did, Rayne hit her in the head with the microphone.
Rayne called for the bell and covered Roxxi, but she kicked out at two. Roxxi was busted open from the microphone shot. Roxxi hit some shots, but was knocked to the floor by Rayne. Roxxi was quickly becoming a bloody mess. Roxxi got on the apron and shoulderblocked Rayne, then rammed her into the turnbuckles. Roxxi went to climb the ropes, but Rayne yanked her into the ring and got a near fall. Rayne put Roxxi in an armbar, but Roxxi fought out of it. Roxxi hit an enzugiri, then a series of forearms. Roxxi hit a running elbow and a kick to the chest, then a fallaway slam. Roxxi hit a spinebuster for a two count. Rayne reversed an armbar and went for her finisher, but Roxxi blocked it and hit the hammerlock spinebuster. Rayne rolled to the floor. Roxxi went outside, tossed Rayne back in. As Roxxi was getting back in, Rayne kicked her and hit her neckbreaker on the knee for the win at the five minute mark.
Winner: Madison Rayne
Madison waved goodbye to Roxxi, and yelled for her to get out of here. Roxxi, a bloody mess, looked despondent, then waved to the crowd and left.
– A video recapped the Team 3D and Ink Inc. saga.
Jesse Neal Vs. Brother Ray
Before the match could start, Brother Ray said he wanted Devon to come out. As Devon did, Shannon Moore ran out, thinking it might be a set up. Brother Ray apologized to Neal, saying that Shannon was right, he has been a bully lately. Ray said that Devon has talked a lot of sense into him, and continued to apologize. Ray said Neal was a hero in the Navy, and he was wrong to call him a failure. Moore left at this point. Brother Ray offered Neal a handshake, then gave him a hug. Devon and Brother Ray raised Neal’s arms, then the three of them left the ring. They were halfway up the aisle when Brother Ray nailed Jesse, then flung him into the ring.
The bell rang, and an angry Devon was rushing back to the ring, but security stopped him and the referee, at Brother Ray’s request, ordered him away, since the match had officially started. Brother Ray kicked Neal. Moore was watching from the stage. Devon yelled “This isn’t over” as security walked him off. Ray dropped some elbows on Neal, then ripped off Neal’s shirt and chopped his chest. Brother Ray just mauled Neal, hanging him in the Tree Of Woe and slapping him. Ray pulled Neal off the ropes with a neckbreaker. Brother Ray ripped the dog tags off Neal, said “Your best friend’s dog tags? Ha!” and chopped Neal on the chest. Neal fired back with some shots, building momentum. Ray reversed a whip, but Neal jumped on the ropes and hit a flying bodypress, then slammed Ray with a belly to belly suplex. Brother Ray avoided a punch and hit a Bubba Bomb full-nelson slam, then chopped him in the back.
Tommy Dreamer, to a huge ovation, started walking down the steps in the stands. Brother Ray was on the middle rope, then stopped and stared at Dreamer, who did his crucifix pose. There was an “ECW” chant. Dreamer moved into the crowd, and posed again. Jesse Neal charged Brother Ray, who kicked him down. Brother Ray went for the second rope senton, but Neal moved out of the way. Neal hit Brother Ray with the spear for the pin at the four minute mark.
Winner: Jesse Neal
Dreamer exited the crowd, a smile on his face. Ray was dumbfounded in the ring. Ray argued with the crowd as he left.
Backstage:
We go backstage with Christy Hemme and Hernandez. Hernandez says he’s been sitting at home for three months because of Matt Morgan putting him out. Hernandez says he got a taste of Morgan on iMPACT and tonight, he’s going for the whole damn meal. A video package recapped their history.
Matt Morgan Vs. Hernandez
Morgan came out in street clothes, wearing a neckbrace. Morgan came out and gave an “emotional” promo about how he could not perform on the PPV tonight. Morgan claimed Hernandez “jumped him from behind” and injured his neck. Morgan told the referee that he had a signed note from his physician that he could not perform. Morgan apologized to the fans that he could not perform, then walked off. Hernandez ran out and jumped Morgan from behind, ripping his neckbrace off and tossing him into the ring.
The referee rang the bell, so I guess we have a match after all. Hernandez choked Morgan with his t-shirt. You know, that can get you fired in some places. Hernandez choked Morgan in a corner. Sorry, couldn’t resist. The referee broke them up. Hernandez picked up the referee and sat him in the top rope. Morgan begged for mercy, then tripped Hernandez out of the ring. On the floor, Morgan hit a discus lariat. Back in the ring, Morgan threw Hernandez shoulder first into the ringpost, then did it a second time. A third time, and Morgan tossed Hernandez to the floor. Morgan seemed content to take a countout victory, and mockingly acted like his neck was hurt. Hernandez rolled in at eight, and Morgan stomped him. Morgan hit back elbows in the corner, then an avalanche.
Morgan hit a sideslam for a two count. Hernandez reversed a whip and hit a avalanche, then a shoulderblock. Hernandez ripped Morgan’s shirt off him and choked him with it. The referee broke it up, but Hernandez went back to choking him again. Hernandez grabbed the referee and tossed him to the mat. The referee disqualified Hernandez at the five minute mark.
Winner – Morgan via DQ
Hernandez went after Morgan, who was trying to exit, and rammed him back first into the ringpost. Hernandez put Morgan’s head against the ringpost, and went to kick him, the same thing Morgan did to Hernandez to injure him. As Hernandez went for the kick, Morgan pulled referee Brian Hebner in the path, and Hebner got kicked in the ribs. Morgan escaped, and Hernandez soon went after him, while Earl Hebner (Brian’s Dad) and the other referees checked on Brian Hebner.
Backstage:
Hemme with Hogan. Hogan rips on Sting for what he’s done, what he did to Jarrett. No one should ever try to destroy a man’s career. If one guy can hold his own, it’s RVD. But Hogan’s eyes will be on Sting, there won’t be a repeat of last month, brother.
Monster’s Ball Match
Desmond Wolfe vs. Abyss w/Chelsea
Wolfe out to the ring with Chelsea in tow. Abyss out with weapons. Wolfe with a kendo stick, but it went flying. A boot to Wolfe’s head. Abyss with a chair, Wolfe kicked it. Chair wedged into a corner. Wolfe almost into the corner, but then a sideslam from Abyss for two. Abyss under the ring and comes out with a chunk of plywood with rolls of barbedwire on it. Wolfe back on Abyss in the ring.
Wolfe ended up slamming into the chair head first. Abyss out for more crap. Wolfe kicks the ropes as Abyss comes back in, into a low blow. A couple trashcan shots to Abyss’ head. Wolfe yells out to Chelsea who wasn’t happy looking. Wolfe pulls a teddy wrapped in barbed out of Abyss’ can. Abyss splashes Wolfe, both got the teddy to the gut. Abyss out to give Chelsea the bear. She takes it, confused. Abyss with his black bag.
It’s full of broken glass Wolfe flees, he didn’t sign up for this, dragging Chelsea with him. Abyss after them. Chelsea in Abyss’ way and Wolfe attacks with a kendo stick. To the head, then chokes with it. Abyss into a wall, then up to announce. Abyss stops a kendo hit to the head and chokeslams Wolfe through the floor in front of announce. Wolfe shaking like crazy. Abyss gets Wolfe free and drags him back to announce. Wolfe back into the ring. Chelsea still holds the bear. Abyss pins, Wolfe grabs the ropes to break the count.
Abyss grabs the board with wire. Wolfe set up top and Abyss up too. Wolfe fights back and Abyss is the one who lands in the wire. Abyss shakes. He’s all sliced open. Wolfe pins in the wire for two. Wolfe with a kendo and nails Abyss in the head, then shoulder. abyss ducks and gets Wolfe up for a shock treatment. Abyss pins for two.
Wolfe reverses out of a chokeslam. Wolfe slams a kendo into the back of Abyss’ head. Abyss falls face first into the glass. Wolfe gets a two count. Blood in the glass. ‘The is awesome’ chants. Wolfe screeches at Chelsea for the purse. He gets it, but the knucks aren’t in there. She has them! She throws them over Wolfe to Abyss. Abyss uses them and get the three.
Winner – Abyss
Chelsea was expressionless at ringside. In the ring, Abyss was tasting his own blood. Abyss saluted the fans and celebrated his win. Chelsea backed down the ramp along, still holding the teddy bear. Wolfe, who rolled to the floor, was complaining about Chelsea costing him the match.
Backstage:
Hemme with RVD. RVD says he has to win for all of TNA’s fans. He’s not letting Sting’s games get in his mind. He cares that Sting stole and vandalized the belt. He doesn’t care about Sting’s agenda, he cares about RVD’s agenda and so should Sting. It’s the whole f’in show time!
AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal
AJ Styles out first. Flair walks out well behind AJ. AJ waits for Earl to hold th ropes for him. Jay Lethal out to much pop to face Styles. Flair glares at Lethal, then talks smack to him. Lethal in carefully, not taking his eyes off AJ and Flair.
Dueling chants, but most for Lethal. They dance around a bit. They lock up and push, finally Lethal backed into a corner. Chop to Lethal rather than a clean break. Bitch slap to AJ. AJ falls to his bum and rolls out. AJ back in. Loud dueling chants for both. Side headlock on Lethal. Side headlock takeover on Lethal, but then a number of reverses on the mat. AJ in head scissors on the mat. Back to their feet, side headlock on Lethal. A shot to Lethal’s knee that looked botched. Chops to Lethal. Monkey flip to AJ who comes back, but then Lethal works over AJ hard. Beautiful suplex to AJ for two.
Some punches back and forth. Backbreaker to AJ for two. Head scissors sends AJ flying. He goes out. AJ in while Lethal goes out. Lethal pulls AJ’s foot out from under him and he lands hard outside. Flair helps AJ up, Earl gets Lethal back in the ring. Lethal drags AJ back in. AJ chokes Lethal in a corner. Chop to AJ. Lethal tries to float over and guts hung up on the top rope in a low blow. Blows to Lethal up there, but he fights back. A big blow and Lethal goes lax and falls. AJ in control. AJ pins for two. AJ slammed into a corner, shoulder blocks from Lethal. AJ into a corner, chops to AJ. Kick to AJ’s face for one.
Back suplex to Lethal. Punches to Lethal who’s then thrown out. Flair chokes Lethal with his jacket. AJ out and nails a bit chop. Bakc in AJ pins for two. AJ’s pissed. Facelock on Lethal in the center of the ring. ‘Lethal’ chants. Lethal elbows AJ in the gut. Elbow to the back of Lethal’s head. Lethal handspring’s back and elbows AJ. Punch to AJ, then into a front facelock. Another punch, then back into the facelock. A couple elbows then a boot to AJ from a corner. Lethal off one corner, then off another. Chop to AJ, then another attack and a lethal combination for two.
AJ catches Lethal and takes him down. Flair’s pissed and yells at Earl. Lethal hits a cutter and pins for a long two. Lethal over and kicks at Flair. Rake to Lethal’s eyes. AJ grabs Lethal and locks on the figure four. Lethal to the ropes, Flair hits Lethal’s hands, but he’s free. Brainbuster on Lethal for two. Taz makes a Four Horsemen/Arn comment. AJ Set up the clash, Lethal counters. Full nelson into a suplex. Lethal pins but Flair pulls AJ’s foot under the ropes. Lethal locks the Figure four on AJ. Flair’s about out of his skin wild. AJ to the ropes.
Backbreaker to AJ, then up. AJ out of the way. Pele to Lethal. AJ starts climbing but his knee buckles and hi hits his mouth. Lethal Reverses and pins AJ for three.
Winner – Jay Lethal
Lethal celebrated with the fans at ringside, giving out a “Whoo!” Flair yelled at Styles for losing, while Styles pointed at his knee. Kazarian came down, and looked to calm down Flair. Styles said “I’m sorry” and was sitting in the corner, as Flair and Kazarian left together.
– A video package on Hardy, Anderson and Beer Money was shown.
Backstage:
Hemme with Anderson and Hardy. She asks how they feel about being a new team against a solid team? Hardy says no one carried him. Anderson says they have a big problem… their team doesn’t have a name yet. Creatures of the Assholes. Assholes of the night. Enigmatic assholes! Jeff slaps Anderson hard on the back. Anderson calls Enigmatic Assholes! Jeff came in with the echo.
Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson vs. Beer Money, Inc.
Beer Money out to the ring. Anderson out and puts his hand out, but was in the wrong spot. He announces himself, part of the Extreme Enigmatic Assholes and lets the fans say his name both times. Then Jeff Hardy out to join him.
Anderson and Roode start. Circle and lock up, break apart and circle again. ‘Asshole’ chants. Much grappling, then Storm tags in. Then Roode Tags on. Hardy tags in and they lock up. Side headlock on Jeff. Shoudler block to Jeff. Storm takes the tag and they double team. Jeff rolls to his corner quickly and they talk. Anderson gives Jeff advice. Storm tags in and Jeff’s on him. Anderson tags in. They double team Storm. Roode rushes in and they double team him. Storm on Anderson in a corner. Anderson comes out punching. Anderson goes to run the ropes, but Roode pulls it down and Anderson flies out. Roode on Anderson outside. Anderson back in. Roode tags in and they double team, making a wish. Knee drop to Anderson and Roode pins for two. Storm tags in and more double teaming.
The fans chanting the spelling of asshole. Anderson finally manages to fight back and was able to tag out. Jeff slams Roode down hard but Storm Breaks the pin. Anderson in and sent out fast. Jeff spiked on his head, but was able to kick out. Roode yells at Jeff to get up. Storm about to kick Jeff, but Anderson pulls Storm out. Jeff climbs and hits a swanton. Jeff pins, but Storm pulls Slick out. Anderson’s there and gets in trouble for it. Jeff works over Roode, but Storm in and takes Jeff down. Storm drags Roode over, gets out and tags in. Storm and Roode double teams Jeff. Anderson tries to help but Slick goes crazy, screeching at Anderson. Storm gets Jeff up, tries to get his legs in the ropes – didn’t really happen – then hits a DDT for two.
Pin on Jeff, Anderson in to break the count. Double team on Jeff and they do their little chant. Roode taunts Anderson and the ref’s distracted. Jeff gets a pin on Storm for two. Roode tags in and gets front facelock on Jeff. Jeff up and flies, but Roode isn’t there. Jeff lands hard. Roode yells at Jeff that they’re too smart. ‘Hardy’ chants. Jeff somehow hits a twist of fate. Anderson reaching for a tag. Anderson and Storm both in. Anderson’s double teamed, but then takes Roode out, pins for two. Storm rushes over and Anderson moves so Storm nails Roode. Storm tossed out, Jeff flies out on him. Roode nails a spinebuster for two. Jeff breaks it up. Storm get Jeff up. Eye of the storm on Jeff.
Roode thinks Storm behind him, but it was Jeff. Anderson takes Roode down and gets the three! Anderson’s eye is covered with blood.
Winners – Mr. Anderson & Jeff Hardy
Mr. Anderson’s mic came down, and Anderson and Hardy proclaimed each other as the winner. Hardy wished TNA a happy anniversary.
TNA Championship Match:
Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Sting
We get a video package for this match with comments from Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan and the two participants. Tenay and Taz run down the tale of the tape. Sting’s music hits and we see him walking down towards the ring from the rafters. Sting brings his baseball bat and gets a nice reaction. We see the TNA World Heavyweight Champion walking backstage as he enters the arena. Rob Van Dam’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. Jeremy Borash does the formal ring introductions and here we go.
They lock up. RVD is backed into a corner. Sting doesn’t give a clean break, punch and a kick. Sting gets RVD out, beats on him, sends him over the barrier. RVD starts fighting back. Earl lands on his bum somehow. RVD sends Sting into the wall four times, then five! Sting down on one knee, holding the barrier. RVD bounces over the barrier. RVD calls his letters, bounces onto the barrier then drops a leg on Sting’s back. Sting walks along the barrier and then RVD htits him a couple more times. RVD rushes Sting. RVD sent over the barrier – handstand on the barrier in the middle – then lands on his back. Sting goes over and starts throwing RVD into the wall. Twice and Sting had to move fans for more room. A third, then RVD dumped over the barrier. Punches back and forth. Then to the next corner of the barriers, then Sting slams RVD’s face on the barrier. Back in the ring Sting stomps RVD. RVD facing out in a corner. Stinger splash, then another. RVD flops, Sting gets a two.
Chinlock on RVD. RVD elbows out. Exchanging punches. RVD jumps and kicks Sting in the chest with the back of both feet. Punches to Sting, then a clothesline, then another. RVD nails a superkick. RVD calls his letters again. Sting in a corner, RVD punches a couple time. Sting pushes out. Thrust kick to Sting. Split leg moonsault on Sting for two.
Sting back RVD into a corner and gains a bit of control. RVD up and flies. Earl’s the one who catches the crossbody. Sting gets hi bat. A couple to the gut, one to the back, then one to the back of the leg. Then Jarrett stomps out. JJ behind Sting, grabs the bat, nails Sting with it! Bat to the jaw of Sting. JJ yells at RVD to cover him. Rolling thunder to Sting. RVD pins, Earl slowly counts, but Sting kicks out!
RVD goes after Sting who moves. RVD lands in the corner, tied up. Sting after RVD, but misses a splash. RVD takes Sting down and climbs. Five star frog splash and RVD pins. Earl counts slowly, but RVD get the three!
Winner – RVD
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