Does anyone have any pics of C.M. Punk from this PPV?
I tried to do a Google search but couldn't find any
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From: FondyMark
Date: 24/05/2010 11:32:45 AM
To: TheOriginalWWFFanClub
Subject: [TOWWFFC] Over The Limit Results - 90 Minute Mark
WWE Over the Limit PPV Results & Report
May 23, 2010
Detroit, Mich.
Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor
This month's WWE PPV has WWE champion John Cena vs. Batista, World Hvt.
champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show, Edge vs. Randy Orton, C.M. Punk vs. Rey
Mysterio, and five total title matches. Follow our live coverage starting
now.
The PPV started with a video package focusing on WWE wrestlers trying to
break limits set by society e.g. stopping at red lights, 25 MPH, stopping at
school crossing, etc. "These men will go over the limit," said the
voice-over man. I don't know if I can take anymore of these cliches. Cue up
a video package on John Cena vs. Batista, Edge vs. Orton, Swagger vs. Show,
and other top matches with the focus on them "pushing harder than every
before." They closed with a close-up of Cena and Batista while the voice-man
said ominously that "it's over" after tonight.
Arena: Michael Cole, Matt Striker, and Jerry Lawler were shown ringside for
the three-man booth. They have the Spanish announce table again this month.
In-ring: Cue up Kofi Kingston's theme music for the opening match with the
IC Title on the line. Being in the opening match doesn't quite carry the
same negative connotation it used to, but I would have preferred seeing this
later in the card with the recent emphasis on the title on Smackdown. After
they rolled a video package on the IC Title situation, Drew McIntyre's music
hit to silence. The very slow ring entrance music then gave way to McIntyre
coming out with the IC Title belt in hand. Striker and Lawler engaged in
their first verbal battle of the night debating whether what Mr. McMahon
says matters more than what the fans say.
1 -- Intercontinental champion DREW MCINTYRE vs. KOFI KINGSTON -- IC Title
match
Striker gave his monthly history lesson that the last time the IC Title belt
changed hands in Detroit was in 1999. That might be the only reference to
1999 on this PPV with it being the unmentionable 11-year anniversary of Owen
Hart's death today. The match started with Kofi landing early offense before
McIntyre cut him off and started working over Kingston with submission
holds. Drew then went to the second rope, but Kofi blocked a high-risk move
with two feet to the face. The crowd chanted "Kofi, Kofi, Kofi" as he began
a full comeback. Kofi then mounted Drew with corner punches. Striker said
it's illegal to land closed fists to the head and he should be DQ'ed. Cole
made the dumbest comment ever with no conviction that the referee's view was
obstructed. He just had no line there and should have remained quiet. They
went to the finish where Kofi missed with the Trouble in Paradise. Drew
tried to follow with the Future Shock, but Kofi countered into the SOS for
the pin and the win to capture the IC Title. Striker: "Where's Mr. McMahon?
Where is he?" Kofi celebrated with the title to officially regain the belt.
WINNER: Kofi Kingston at 6:25 to capture the IC Title. Okay opener. The
crowd was into Kofi, which is good. Drew needs a lot of time before he
stands out as a wrestler the audience takes note of. They've done a good job
with the IC Title situation lately, but he needs time. (*1/2)
Post-match: Kofi celebrated on the way to the stage, then Drew took the mic
and snapped on the announce table. Drew called out Teddy Long to reverse the
decision and re-declare him IC champion. Suddenly, Matt Hardy's music hit
and Hardy walked out with his eyes locked on McIntyre. McIntyre tried to get
the first blow, but Hardy ducked and snapped off the Twist of Fate. Hardy
talked trash in Drew's face, then Hardy celebrated for the live crowd. Mac
gets his comeuppance twice in one night.
Backstage: They faded out from a shot of McIntyre grimacing in pain to C.M.
Punk staring into a mirror backstage. "Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the
fairest of them all?" Punk asked the mirror while Luke Gallows and Serena
watched him. Serena stroked Punk's hair as Punk talked about bringing Rey
Mysterio into the fold tonight. Punk said they give birth to Straight Edge
Mysterio tonight. Luke then embraced Punk with an awkward hug that looked
like a sleeperhold.
Three weeks ago: Ted DiBiase was looking for a new Virgil, but R-Truth
slapped him in the face. ... In-ring: R-Truth came to the ring first to face
Ted DiBiase, Jr. After Truth completed his rap, DiBiase came out with
Virgil. Virgil apparently bought a suit to upgrade from the plain white
t-shirt on Raw last week. Striker said DiBiase has "adjusted for inflation"
to give Virgil a contract three times the sum of what his father paid
Virgil.
2 -- TED DIBIASE, JR. vs. R-TRUTH
Early on, Virgil was the most over with the live audience, as they chanted
"Virgil" repeatedly after the bell sounded. DiBiase became frustrated early
on, so he slapped Truth across the face. Truth then responded with a cold
slap to the face that seemed to legit knock out DiBiase. Either DiBiase was
selling like beautifully or he was legit KO'ed by Truth's blow, as he
wobbled over to the corner and didn't sell follow-up punches. Truth then
knocked DiBiase to the floor with a clothesline and DiBiase tried to regroup
on the floor. Virgil gave DiBiase an assist to gain control in the match,
setting up DiBiase's offensive attack. Truth then blocked a top rope move by
DiBiase and teased a superplex, but DiBiase blocked and knocked Truth to the
mat. DiBiase tried to balance on the top turnbuckle, but Truth crotched him
and both men fell to the mat.
Truth started a comeback at 6:00 and landed a hip toss before hitting a
Flatliner (noted by Striker) for a two count. Virgil had a stern look on his
face watching the proceedings as DiBiase cut off Truth's offense and landed
a sloppy electric chair that could have injured both men. Truth then tried a
suplex and he kind of turned it into a flip-over Stunner. The audience
didn't know how to react to that, as it wasn't clear who actually scored the
move. Truth then hit the Lie Detector moments later for the pin and the win.
Post-match: Virgil entered the ring with the Million Dollar Title belt and
tried to help DiBiase recover. Truth then hugged it up with the audience on
the way out of the ring.
WINNER: R-Truth at 7:45. Not a good match. The action fell apart at the end
while DiBiase sure looked temporarily KO'ed in the beginning. DiBiase could
have been selling, but let's say for argument's sake that DiBiase was legit
KO'ed there, the match should have been stopped to check on his condition.
(3/4*)
Backstage: Teddy Long was on the phone saying he couldn't imagine either
John Cena or Batista saying I Quit tonight. Drew McIntyre then stormed in
demanding the IC Title match result over-turned. He also demanded Matt Hardy
fired. McIntyre snapped and started trashing Long's offense. They focused on
Long's Martin Luther King picture hanging on the wall. Long begged him not
to ruin the picture. McIntyre said it's the picture of a revolutionary man,
while Long is gutless and spineless. McIntyre said he's more revolutionary
than Long ever will be. The bit fell flat with the audience. It was just
uncomfortable and unnecessary to involve MLK in the storyline. Bad choice.
In-ring: Next up was C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio. Cole noted the Straight
Edge Society was banned from ringside. Striker noted there was a famous
hair-cutting in Detroit before (referencing WrestleMania 23 with McMahon's
head shaving). Rey Mysterio then came out sporting all-yellow for this PPV.
Mysterio picked up the clippers positioned ringside to show Punk what his
fate could be tonight. The announcers talked about Punk possibly being
exposed if he loses and the Straight Edge Society's eyes being opened from
their trance if he loses. Meanwhile, Punk held his hand in the air showing
Rey he could pledge to join SES right now.
3 -- REY MYSTERIO vs. C.M. PUNK -- Punk's hair vs. Rey's pledge to SES
WWE's updated version of the Shawn Michaels vs. JBL program started with
Punk telling Rey he could give up now and join the SES. Rey refused, so Punk
kicked him in the gut to jumpstart the match. Punk then knocked Rey to the
outside and tried a plancha, but Rey moved out of the way. Rey followed with
a head scissors taking Punk into the guardrail. The match moved to the
barber's seat positioned ringside where Rey landed right hand blows knocking
Punk back into the chair. Back in the ring, Punk regained control by
throwing Rey through the ropes into the barber's chair. Rey crashing into
the chair made a nice sound effect to get an "oooh" from the crowd. Rey sold
on the outside while ref Charles Robinson had to stop the match to cover an
open cut on Punk's face. The match came to a halt with medics checking on
Punk, who was bleeding from the forehead. Rey continued to sell on the
outside during this as he held his right forearm in pain. Rey pulled himself
into the ring as the crowd chanted "boring" during this stoppage.
Punk suddenly sprung to life and blasted Rey with a flurry of offense. He
took Rey to the outside and had a huge adrenaline rush tossing Rey around
like a ragdoll. Back in the ring, Punk made a cover for a two count. Punk
then slowed things down with a submission hold as Lawler and Striker resumed
their monthly bickering going back and forth. Rey suddenly countered a
submission into a pin attempt, but scored a two count only. Punk then came
to life and ran over Rey with a clothesline for a two count. Punk was
bleeding from the forehead again here. He then did a great sequence of heel
moves pledging his allegiance before bouncing off the ropes to land
forearms. Rey made a comeback with a sunset flip powerbomb that Punk had to
co-operate with a little bit, and Rey scored a two count.
At 9:00, both men started trading bombs from a standing position. Rey then
hit a flying cross-body splash off the ropes for a two count. Rey then
kicked Punk in the gut and nailed a springboard seated sentaun, followed by
a flip-over seated splash for a close two count. Punk tried to regroup in
the corner and he lured Rey in before sending him head-first into the top
turnbuckle. Punk then hit a butterfly suplex into a backbreaker for a close
two count. The crowd was buying into everything at this point. Punk
regrouped and teased the G2S, but Rey countered into a huracanrana attempt,
only to have Punk block the huracanrana counter into a buckle bomb. Punk
then went to the second rope and landed a bulldog. Punk only scored a two
count, so he pounded on Rey with a flurry of punches. Punk followed with a
kick strike to the head, then Rey suddenly came back with the 619 out of
nowhere. The audience bought the finish, but Punk suddenly sat up to avoid
Rey's trademark springboard splash. Punk seemed to be in control again, but
Rey pulled out a crucifix pin out of nowhere for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Rey at 13:49. Very good final five or six minutes after the stoppage
for Punk's blood. The audience bought the nearfalls and the wrestlers had a
very strong flurry to conclude the match. (***)
Post-match: Punk sold shock that he would have to lose his hair. Suddenly,
the mystery hooded man hit the ring to attack Rey. Luke Gallows and Serena
joined the beatdown on Rey, then Luke pulled out handcuffs to try to lock up
Rey. Striker with a line that Rey didn't have his papers, so lock him up.
That was a really dumb line, especially since Rey was born in the U.S.
Suddenly, Kane's music hit and Kane came out to a huge pop. He started
cleaning house before grappling Punk for a chokeslam. He dropped Punk with a
chokeslam, then Rey cuffed Punk to the ropes. Rey proceeded to cut Punk's
hair, getting clumps of hair as the crowd popped. Punk had strands of hair
covering his back, prompting Striker to note he was hairier than A-Train.
Rey shaved most of Punk's hair, leaving patches of baldness. Rey couldn't
find whatever he was looking for, so his music hit. Rey then find a mirror
to give Punk a look at his messy hair. Rey celebrated and left the ring
while Serena grabbed a towel to cover Punk. The mystery man then covered
Punk with a towel as they pulled Punk away.
Announcers: Cole, Striker, and Lawler were shown on-camera, with Striker
mocking Cole for getting beat up on TV. Cole plugged the Fatal Four-Way PPV
next month. He said wrestlers will have to qualify for each of the four-way
title matches.
Backstage: Chris Jericho walked up to Big Show to rekindle the old flame.
Jericho said he and Miz discovered Big Show was the dead weight in the tag
team situation and they "trimmed the fat." Miz then snuck up behind Show as
Jericho continued to engage Show in a conversation that included mocking
Bret Hart's U.S. Title victory. Show, unflinchingly, said Miz needs to stop
staring at his back otherwise he'll knock him out, then knock out Jericho,
revive Jericho, and knock him out again. "Isn't that right, Miz?" Miz slowly
backed away, then Jericho walked away.
In-ring: Hart Dynasty came out for the Unified tag title match. The Miz then
came out first and they replayed footage from Raw when Bret Hart won the
U.S. Title from Miz with an abundance of outside interference. Striker
complained about the interference while Cole repeated his heel comments on
Bret Hart from Raw, saying, "Bret Hart needs to go away." It seems they're
setting up an angle to connect the dots between this and the Daniel Bryan
deal. Chris Jericho then came out to join Miz to begin the second title
match of the show.
4 -- Unified tag champions HART DYNASTY (TYSON KIDD & D.H. SMITH w/Natalya)
vs. CHRIS JERICHO & THE MIZ -- Unified tag title match
Hart Dynasty took control to start the match, including Smith executing his
delayed vertical suplex on Miz for an early nearfall. Jericho then tagged in
and knocked Smith to the outside as Lawler defended Bret Hart on commentary.
Jericho raised his hand to the crowd, which drew a mixed reaction. Smith
re-entered the ring and the heels began working over Smith. The crowd was
quiet here as Miz and Jericho tagged in and out trying to score a pin on
Smith. Kidd then tagged in and Jericho slapped on the Walls of Jericho to
pop the crowd. Kidd reached the bottom rope for a break, then Jericho walked
into a kick to the side of the head. Kidd recovered, then attempted a
springboard move, but Jericho blocked with a mid-air codebreaker. Both men
sold on the mat before Jericho made a delayed cover for a two count. Jericho
argued with the ref, then Kidd caught Jericho with a kick to the ear.
Smith tagged in and cleaned house on Jericho and Miz before clotheslining
Miz to the outside. Smith gave Jericho an overhead toss before hitting a big
powerslam for a two count. Miz then tried to trip Smith from the outside and
Smith kinda wobbled into Jericho's waiting arms for a two count. Miz and
Jericho argued with the ref, so Natalya tripped Jericho from the outside and
Smith landed a running powerslam for a close two count. After some
confusion, Miz tagged in and hit the Reality Check on Smith for a close two
count of his own. Miz wanted to follow with the Sharpshooter, but Smith
countered with a roll-up for a two count. Miz then teased the Skullcrushing
Finale, but Smith shoved Miz into Jericho. Smith and Miz traded nearfalls
before Smith caught Miz in the corner. Kidd tagged in and they hit the Hart
Attack on Miz for the pin and the win.
WINNERS: Hart Dynasty at 10:41. They got a little too cute at the end trying
to move a lot of parts to create some compelling nearfalls. It was a bit
over-done at times. Decent match, but not a showcase match for Hart Dynasty.
Smith still needs polish in the ring; he seems clumsy at times. (*3/4)
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