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Rob Van Dam (With Ricardo) vs Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight championship
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Rob Van Dam got a warm welcome by the hometown crowd while Del Rio was booed. Loud RVD chants to start things off. Shoulder thrusts by RVD and he dropped Del Rio with kicks and a standing moonsault for a near fall. Van Dam took control of the match with yet another moonsault over the top rope. Van Dam placed Del Rio on the barricade and came down with a spinning leg drop. Vintage RVD! Del Rio hung RVD on the top rope and came back with a suicide dive on the outside to take RVD out! Del Rio slapped in a chin lock, but RVD rolled him up for a 2 count. Del Rio delivered a stiff shining wizard kick for a near fall! Loud ‘RVD’ chants by the Detroit crowd as ADR dropped Van Dam with a back drop and an enziguri kick. Del Rio missed a dive, and RVD took control with a big boot to the face for a near fall!
RVD came down with a huge thrust kick, but Del Rio countered the rolling thunder into a backstabber for a 2 count. RVD connected with a huge cannon roll from the top rope for a near fall! Van Dam and Del Rio traded blows as the crowd buzzed in anticipation! Del Rio signaled for the cross arm breaker but Van Dam connected with a huge kick to the face and came down with the split legged moonsault for a near fall! Del Rio took RVD down with a stabber to the arm and connected with the kick to the head, but RVD kicked out! Del Rio went to the top rope, but RVD dropped him with a heel kick! RVD went for the frogsplash, but Del Rio got his knees up in time and locked in the arm breaker! RVD desperately reached the bottom rope, but Del Rio refused to let go after the 5 count leading to a disqualification just under the 14 minute mark!
Winner by DQ: Rob Van Dam
Rating: *** 1/2
Post match, ADR attacked RVD and tried to attack with a steel chair, but Ricardo made the save and RVD dropped him with a DDT. RVD went to the top turnbuckle and came down with a huge Coast to Coast with Ricardo holding the chair! That was awesome, and brought some memories back.
Analysis: That was a great match between two great workers. The DQ finish was correct, as it made both the competitors look strong. The Vandaminator in the end brought quite a few memories back, and this sets up a rematch between the two for the next PPV.
Backstage, Paul Heyman told Axel that he could set everything right if Axel took care of CM Punk in their match. Axel asked if Heyman believed in him. Heyman seemed hesitant, but he said he did.
Backstage, Orton confronted Triple H and asked him why he banned Show and The Shield from ringside. Triple H said he wanted to know if he picked the right guy. Orton said he did.
Fandango (With Summer Rae) vs The Miz
Why did WWE book this match? Apparently because we need more mid carders on the show. Miz started off aggressively but Fandango came back with a shoulder block. Miz came back with a hip toss and a clothesline in the corner. Summer distracted Miz which led to Fandango taking control of the bout. There was a small “Summer Rae” chant by the crowd which was nice. Miz connected with a baseball slide on the outside but Fandango countered with a boot to the mid section. Back in the ring, Miz took control with a couple of clotheslines and started working on his knee. Miz connected with a DDT as the crowd started a “We want tables” chant. Fandango came back with a suplex for a 2 count. Fandango came down with a huge leg drop from the top rope on The Miz for yet another near fall. Fandango went for another leg drop, but Miz moved out of the way. Miz locked in the figure four and Fandango tapped out after the 8 minute mark.
Winner: The Miz
Rating: **
Analysis: That was a decent match between the two, but the match made no sense on the card. Anyway, The Miz picked up the victory which might finally end the lackluster feud, or I might be hoping for too much.
WWE aired a great promo for the CM Punk – Heyman/Axel match. As always, WWE came out with a stupendous promo, which centered around the animosity between Punk and Paul Heyman.
CM Punk vs Curtis Axel and Paul Heyman in a 2 on 1 No DQ handicap elimination match
Axel and Heyman made their way out first. Punk came out next and Detroit came unglued! Massive pop for the Second City Saint as he made his way to the ring. Punk had a kendo stick in his hand as Heyman and Axel scooted out of the ring. Axel had a kendo stick of his own, but Punk connected with some hard kendo shots to kick things off. Side Russian leg sweep and Punk leaped onto Heyman! Punk brought Heyman inside the ring, but Axel connected with a low blow. Axel connected with some hard shots of his own as the fans chanted for CM Punk. Axel brought a chair to the ring, but Punk connected with some hard kicks. Axel came back with a dropkick, as the crowd started yet another “We want tables” chant. Axel dropped Punk with a clothesline for a near fall. Axel pulled out a table and the crowd erupted! Axel set the table in the corner and tried to put Punk through it. Axel connected with a snap suplex for a 2 count. Loud “CM Punk” chants by the Detroit crowd as Axel worked on Punk’s neck. Axel went shoulder first into the chair in the corner, enabling Punk to take control of the bout. High running knee by Punk, but Axel escaped before Punk could connect with the elbow drop.
Punk went for a suicide dive on the outside, but Axel put the chair up in time. Axel connected with the swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Heyman started taunting Punk, as Axel delivered some more shots with the kendo stick for yet another near fall. Punk countered with the kendo shots and delivered the GTS! Punk locked the Anaconda Vice on Axel and Axel tapped out!
Winner: CM Punk
Rating: ** 3/4
CM Punk vs Paul Heyman
Heyman tried to escape through the crowd but Punk caught up with Heyman. He brought him inside the ring as Heyman tried to apologize. Punk connected with some hard kendo stick shots as Heyman withered in pain. Punk took out handcuffs and handcuffed Heyman’s hands behind his back as the crowd started a “This is awesome” chant. Punk meticulously delivered the kendo shots as Heyman screamed in pain. Punk was about to deliver yet another blow, but Ryback came out and speared Punk through the table! Ryback placed Heyman over CM Punk for the 3 count!
Winner: Paul Heyman
Rating: *
Analysis: I predicted an interference, but not from Ryback. Punk suffered a gash from the spear, but this will lead to yet another program between Punk and Ryback. I don’t know if Ryback was the right choice, but the idea was correct. Punk received huge support from the Detroit crowd, but couldn’t get his retribution on Heyman.Post match, Punk refused medical help and left the ring on his own to a massive ovation from the Detroit crowd.
