New Year's Revolution Play-By-Play

[NeanderCarl]

NeoC bringing you his opinionated live play-by-play of the WWE's first PPV offering of 2007.

[NeanderCarl]

The Card:

WWE Champion John Cena vs Umaga
WWE World Tag Team Champions Rated RKO vs D-Generation X
CAGE MATCH: WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy vs Johnny Nitro
Ric Flair vs Kenny 'My Name Was Chosen From A Hat' Dykstra
Carlito vs The Masterpiece Chris Masters
WWE Women's Champion Mickie James vs Victoria

We're kicking off with the Cage Match.

[NeanderCarl]

I'm thinking we're probably going to get at least another match added to the card, mind.

Cryme Tyme vs The World's Greatest Tag Team is rumoured.

[NeanderCarl]

Why do Cage Match rules vary so much in the WWE? Sometimes you can win by pinfall/submission, sometimes you can only win by escaping the cage. Where's the consistancy?

[NeanderCarl]

J.R. says that the Intercontinental title has only changed hands twice in a Cage match. That doesn't sound right to me. Can't be bothered researching it though.

[NeanderCarl]

I remember Rikishi took it from Val Venis in a cage at one time.

[The Fugitive]

Come on Nitro!

[ClockShot]

Thanks for the Play by Play tonight Carl.

And the cage match is up first.:nono: We may be in for a rough night.

[NeanderCarl]

Tito Santana also defeated Greg Valentine for the I-C strap in a Cage Match. You know, I think ole J.R. was right, for a change.

[Xero]

This thread has been done within the past 10 years, 'cmon people!

:shifty:

But yeah, cool deal. :y:

[ddpBANG]

Not ordering this.

What are the rules in this cage match?

[NeanderCarl]

The feud between Nitro and Hardy has disappointed me thus far. For two lightning quick and contemporary wrestlers, 90% of their matches have been slow and sluggish affairs.

Thus far, this Cage Match has been the same.

[The Fugitive]

Are escapes allowed?

[NeanderCarl]

Not ordering this.

What are the rules in this cage match?

It's an increasingly-rare free show in the UK.

This is a pinfall/submission/escape cage match.

[NeanderCarl]

You can tell the crowd is gagging for some high-paced action, by the way they pop whenever Jeff Hardy ups the ante, only to have Nitro slow him down just seconds later.

The story of this match so far: Jeff plays the mouse, constantly trying to escape the cage. Nitro plays the cat, stopping his momentum as soon as possible.

[El Fangel]

Who is winning so far?

[NeanderCarl]

Nitro hit a lovely sunset flip sitdown powerbomb from the top of the cage, with Jeff stood on the top rope. The only highlight of this match so far.

[ddpBANG]

It's an increasingly-rare free show in the UK.

This is a pinfall/submission/escape cage match.
SWEET! :D

[El Fangel]

Nevermind. Good to know that Hardy will likely win.

[NeanderCarl]

Nitro is hanging upside down from the top of the cage, his feet caught in the grid at the top of the cage. Melina nails Hardy's fingers through the chicken wire fence with her belt. The pace has slowed down AGAIN. Even Lawler has noticed how frequently Hardy and Nitro have been simultaneously laid out on the mat in this contest.

[The Fugitive]

Calling it. Hardy will go for the swanton, crash and burn and Nitro will escape.

[Xero]

Calling it now, even though it goes against my Tipsters: Umaga's going over and taking the title.

Predicted this in a scenario like 6 months ago.

[Gray]

Ive found its only Raw-events that are shown free on SkySports, all the fucking Smackdown events are on proper PPV. Which is a royal bitch. Damn WWE.

[NeanderCarl]

Jeff with a nice looking Swanton from the top rope onto Nitro, but it literally came out of nowhere. Tries the pinfall attempt, but Nitro gets the foot on the rope.

Jeff with an Irish whip to the ropes and a back body drop.

Nitro scaling the cage looking for the escape, it seems as though he is selling a leg injury.

Nitro nearly escapes but Hardy pulls Nitro back in by the hair. Attempts a twist of fate from the top rope but Nitro swats him away.

[ddpBANG]

Foot on the rope!!!???? WTF is that. It's a cage match!

[NeanderCarl]

Jeff looking to escape through the door, but Melina blocks the door. Nitro over the top of the cage, but crotches himself on the cage door when Hardy kicks it open.

Hardy escapes through the door, to retain the title.

[NeanderCarl]

I'm sure they used that exact spot in a Chris Jericho vs X-Pac Cage Match back in 1999/2000.

[Xero]

One of the few door escapes...

[The Fugitive]

Hey, isn't Diesel Mac there?

Carl, tell us if you see someone in the crowd with a Bud Light.

[Xero]

Hey, isn't Diesel Mac there?

Carl, tell us if you see someone in the crowd with a Bud Light.
Every time Diesel Mac is on-screen, take a drink of Bud Ice.

Man law?

[NeanderCarl]

Well.....

Match 1. WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro w/ Melina in a Cage Match to retain the gold.

Backstage interview with Rated RKO, the World tag team champions.

Edge talks about not just beating DX, but ending their run for good.

Orton mocks the beatings they gave Ric Flair, HBK and HHH. He says they don't beat these guys up out of dislike, they are fighting for their livelihood.

Edge says the DX reunion was fun while it lasted, sold a lot of t-shirts, but tonight it is over.

Next up, we have a bonus match... it's a Tag Team Turmoil match, where the winner will receive a title match in the future.

[NeanderCarl]

Starting out, we have The Highlanders vs The World's Greatest Tag Team.

Usual Tag Team Turmoil rules.... when a team is eliminated, another team enters until all teams have competed and we have one winning team.

[NeanderCarl]

A new look for The Highlanders tonight, with brown kilts and boots. J.R. says they are fighting in tribute to Rowdy Roddy Piper who is of course battling cancer. I don't fancy their chances being the first team in the match.

[ddpBANG]

DAMMIT, almost predicted a Turmoil match.

[ClockShot]

Ouch. Off to a rough start in Tipsters.

[NeanderCarl]

TWGTT are sporting near-matching outfits today too. The crowd seem to have turned against the Highlanders. Rory is getting some boos.

This match is certainly a card-filler.

I forgot to make a prediction in the last match (for the record, I would have said Jeff). In this match, I call Cryme Tyme to win it (if they are in it, of course)

[NeanderCarl]

Benjamin with a lovely springboard superplex from the top rope to eliminate Robbie and the Highlanders are out.

The next team out are that noted tag team combination 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan and Super Crazy.

:wtf:

[NeanderCarl]

Wow, Super Crazy gets the biggest pop of the night so far. The crowd are chanting his name!

[ddpBANG]

WTF!?

[Xero]

Writer: We need another team!
Vince: Just throw out anything... I don't know, a Mexican and a Redneck...

[NeanderCarl]

Haas pins Crazy with a German suplex bridge, and Cade and Murdoch are next to arrive.

[NeanderCarl]

The Kemper Arena obviously has a secret portal to Bizarro World, because Cade and Murdoch are being cheered against TWGTT here.

[The Fugitive]

Superhacksaw! *clap clap clap clap*

[NeanderCarl]

I spoke too soon, now the crowd have given up caring, and this match is playing out to silence.

[NeanderCarl]

Haas reminds me of late 90s Billy Gunn these days, for some reason.

Haas nails Murdoch with a flapjack and locks in the Haas of Pain.

Cade with an axe-handle on Haas and TWGTT are history.

Next team out is....

OH MY FUCKING GOD.

Demolition? WTF?

[NeanderCarl]

April, May, June, July AND August Fool's.

Far from the Demos, we actually get Cryme Tyme and methinks this is the last team in the match.

In fact, Lawler has just confirmed that.

I take Cryme Tyme for the duke, unless TGWTT cost them the win somehow.

[Crippla]

I remember Rikishi took it from Val Venis in a cage at one time.
Nah, I think Val won that because Tazz interfered if you're talking about Fully Loaded 2000.

[NeanderCarl]

Didn't Rikishi win with a splash off the top of the cage?

[Crippla]

Demolition is really wrestling?

[NeanderCarl]

Hmm, I was going to say it must be pretty weird for these guys, wrestling in the same spot that Owen Hart plummeted to his death, but then when you think about it, there's hardly anyone left who was actually around back in those days.

[Crippla]

Didn't Rikishi win with a splash off the top of the cage?
Nah, Tazz came out and hit Rikishi with the camera and Val won.

[NeanderCarl]

Cryme Tyme hit their finisher, whatever it is called, and JTG and Shad Gaspard win the Tag Team Turmoil. The Cryminals will now get a World tag team championship match in the near future.

[Crippla]

It's called the G-9 I think.

[NeanderCarl]

Vince McMahon and Jonathon Coachman backstage, now.

McMahon is talking about Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell again.

I read that a McMahon vs Trump feud may be in the works.

Vince reckons the best way to resolve the Trump/O'Donnell feud is with physical abuse. Vince wants Donald Trump vs Rosie O'Donnell on Raw! He says he is going to make it happen.

Coach says that Vince's "You're Fired!" is the greatest catchphrase of all time. Ron Simmons arrives with one word: "Damn!"

[NeanderCarl]

Next up we have Kenny Dykstra vs Ric Flair.

Kenny arrives in a 'Nature Boy'-style robe. I called that earlier, when they discussed Kenny had a surprise for Flair in his gear bag in a WWE.com article.

[NeanderCarl]

Kenny says that he is 37-years Flair's junior. Everyone is apparently tired of seeing old man Ric get beaten down time after time.

Flair won several of his World championships before Dykstra was even born.

The bell rings, the match starts...

[NeanderCarl]

Dykstra has a world of potential and a naturally cocky and dislikable heel character, but I do think he shouldn't be showing up in WWE for another 2 years at least. Too much, too soon. Even if he gets over big time and becomes a main eventer, he will be overexposed and a tired act before he's even 30yrs old.

It is very rare that even a very popular/hated wrestler can maintain his heat for over a decade!

Look at some of the biggest names in wrestling history, they still faded out within ten years of making it big.

[NeanderCarl]

This is your basic, 21st century Flair match so far, but the crowd is into it, which always makes a match better.

Kenny attempts a figure-four, but Flair rolls him up for a near 3-count.

Flair definitely overuses that chop. He's going up top. Not usually a good move for Flair, and as standard, Flair is thrown across the ring.

[NeanderCarl]

Flair is going to work on the legs of Kenny now, and hooks in the figure-four leglock. Kenny is hanging on, and the crowd is going nuts.

Kenny's shoulders down for a 2-count, but Kenny is still holding on. Flair with a slap to the face whilst still locked in the leglock, and another 2 count, and Kenny reaches the ropes.

[NeanderCarl]

Kenny hits Ric with a low blow as referee Mike Chioda is distracted and a small package by Dykstra to take the victory.

[El Fangel]

Well my tipsters is going to suck, at least Hardy won. So what all has happened, Hardy retains, Cryme Tyme won a tag match, and now its flair and kneey? Hopefully flair kicks his ass with the fig-4

[El Fangel]

:mad: :rant: Goddamn it :rant: :mad:

[NeanderCarl]

The makes Kenny 3-0 against the Nature Boy is their recent matches (although I'm sure Flair has beaten Kenny in the past.)

Backstage, Nitro is telling Melina to go call Joey Mercury and tell him that they must make the Hardy Boyz pay.

As she leaves, Melina bumps into Victoria who tells her that the reason Melina is not on her checklist is because she believes the two ladies should form a team and, if so, Melina will get first shot at the Women's title when Victoria wins it.

[El Fangel]

OMG, How WWE has evolved, an interweaving storyline involving the IC and womans titles? What has happened, is this the dawn for a new hope...Unlikely.

[NeanderCarl]

The rundown so far:

1. Intercontinental champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro by door escape in a Cage match.
2. Cryme Tyme outlasted Cade/Murdoch, Duggan/Super Crazy, The World's Greatest Tag Team and The Highlanders in a Tag Team Turmoil match for a World Tag Team championship title match.
3. Kenny Dykstra pinned Ric Flair after a low blow.

We are now kicking off the WWE Women's Championship match, as Lawler declares that he LOVES women's matches, and that fans all around the world do too.

Well, King, I don't.

[NeanderCarl]

The most notable part of this match so far is the abysmal commentary by Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. These guys need replacing.

[NeanderCarl]

Melina arrives to support Victoria but gets nailed by her real-life nemesis Mickie James.

Melina stops Mickie hitting her impaler DDT, and Victoria reverses it into a Widow's Peak. Candice and Maria hit ringside to removes Melina, and Mickie slips out of the Widow's Peak and pins Victoria with the DDT.

[The Fugitive]

Goddamnit.

[NeanderCarl]

Quick ad for the Hulk Ho-hum anthology, before we kick off the World Tag Team championship match.... D-Generation X, Triple H and Shawn Michaels vs. the Champions, Rated RKO, Edge and Randy Orton.

[ClockShot]

Jesus. And I thought Vicky was sure to get the title. Zip points pretty much for tipsters.

[Londoner]

Been a decent PPV so far imo. Looking forward to Dx V Rated RKO.

[NeanderCarl]

By the way, to all those who have repped me and thanked me for doing the play-by-play, no problem, the pleasure is all mine!

[El Fangel]

Man I don't think any of us predicted this crap, so i doubt any advantage is gained by not calling this match.

[El Fangel]

Been a decent PPV so far imo. Looking forward to Dx V Rated RKO.

[NeanderCarl]

The DX music hits to a pretty lukewarm response, which only gets slightly louder when they arrive on the stage. Interesting.

[NeanderCarl]

We'll see how the crowd reacts to the mic spiel in a second....

[El Fangel]

By the way, to all those who have repped me and thanked me for doing the play-by-play, no problem, the pleasure is all mine!

I would like to thank you again for assuming the risk involved to spending $35 and getting another D2D.

[NeanderCarl]

Hmm. I've gotten through a tube of Revels, a bag of jelly beans and half a pack of cigarettes since this show started, and it's not even 90 mins yet!

[NeanderCarl]

I would like to thank you again for assuming the risk involved to spending $35 and getting another D2D.

I'm getting this one for free in the UK!

I refused to buy Armageddon off the back of the awful December To Disappoint, and ended up missing what's being described as the match of the year.

[El Fangel]

Free, how and how, and what was match of the year?

[Londoner]

God, I hate that rated-rko theme, why haven't they changed it yet? Its shite.

[NeanderCarl]

The match starts off with brawling at ringside, and I think this could end up being the match of the night. All four of these men have excelled in a brawling environment in the past, so this could be a good one unless they cool things considerably and turn this into your standard tag team match. These guys haven't hit the ring yet, the bell still hasn't rung.....

and as I typed those words, the bell indeed rung and this match is now officially underway.

[ClockShot]

I would like to thank you again for assuming the risk involved to spending $35 and getting another D2D.

Be prepared to shell out more for the Rumble. If that ends up being good.

[El Fangel]

As far as I know, I may end up going to Sascha's to see it after work. I will cover my part if needed, but it sounds like a freaking awesome time, Rumble match is always fun to watch.

[NeanderCarl]

Free, how and how, and what was match of the year?

Back in the day, all WWE PPVs were shown live for free on Sky Sports in the UK. Everytime Sky renews their contract with the Fed, we seem to get more and more PPVs switched over to Sky Box Office (PPV). Nowadays we only get about half the PPVs each year for free (well, on cable, but not PPV). I mean, can't really complain because I would have been furious if I'd had to pay for the ECW shambles. I probably buy about 2/3 of the PPVs, but I gave Armageddon a miss because i) the card looked lacklustre and ii) D2D left a nasty taste in my mouth.

As it transpired, I missed the four way tag team ladder match (London/Kendrick vs Hardys vs MNM vs Regal/Taylor) which is being talked about as the match of the year.

[NeanderCarl]

Royal Rumble will be Box Office in the UK, but that's one show I will definitely pay for. That and WrestleMania are musts.

[Indifferent Clox]

Hello guys.

[NeanderCarl]

Orton is busted open, hardway I believe. Michaels has made the hot tag and is cleaning house on Rated RKO.

Michaels looking for the top rope elbow drop on Edge and hits it, but Orton nails HBK. HHH in and takes out Orton, and HBK backdrops Edge over the rope. Michaels with a tope cannonball flip on both Orton and Edge.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Going into this event, I was almost intrigued. I thought that there may be a Val Venis vs. Eugene match (to settle their budding feud), a Fatal Fourway Tag Team Match (way better than that Turmoil shit, Turmoil only works if the teams are established, in my opinion) and I was really looking forward to some of the matches.

Jeff Hardy defeating Johnny Nitro was the right decision, but I was expecting it to go down in a moment that could be replayed on WWE television for years to come. I was expecting like a Swanton Bomb off the top of the cage when Joey Mercury and Kevin Federline got steel chairs, and waited for Hardy on the floor to end it. That would have been so fucking sweet.

Mickie James defeating Victoria cleanly? Ew. Looks like we've got nothing for the Women's Division except Mickie vs. Melina. Could be interesting, I guess. Still kind of takes the wind out of the metaphorical sails of the division, though. Maybe Mickie James will join up with The Hardys? I have heard of stupider things.

I would have personally given the win in the Tag Team Turmoil to Haas and Benjamin. Cryme Tyme are over and what-not, but there's no sense protecting them. Shelton Benjamin was 3-0 at New Year's Revolution heading into this match. He won two more falls, but he ultimately lost the match. Records don't mean anything in the WWE, but you never know when they'll come in handy.

It's pretty obvious that Rated-RKO will retain here, and Cryme Tyme will win the Titles on RAW. Stupid WWE.

[NeanderCarl]

Edge spears HBK on the apron, and HBK plummets to the floor. Orton nails Michaels with the belt. I sense a double DQ/count-out in this match.

Michaels is busted open.

[El Fangel]

I never actually saw the tag match, I assume it was good as the Hardyz were in it but MOTY? Never realized, I would Tube it, but Im Cold turkey from watching.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm hoping for a Ric Flair heel turn. :y:

Past: Ric Flair
Present: Edge
Present and Future: Randy Orton
Future: Kenny Dykstra

Replace that alternating theme with "Line in the Sand". :love:

[NeanderCarl]

Now Rated RKO using the "cutting off the ring" technique to punish the "injured" HBK. Antiquated tag team psychology, but if anyone can pull this off, it's the 'supreme selling machine' Shawn Michaels.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I never actually saw the tag match, I assume it was good as the Hardyz were in it but MOTY? Never realized, I would Tube it, but Im Cold turkey from watching.

There's no shame in watching the awesomeness of Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, William Regal, Dave Taylor, Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro, with appearances of Melina hottness. No matter what you think about wrestling.

[El Fangel]

Edge spears HBK on the apron, and HBK plummets to the floor. Orton nails Michaels with the belt. I sense a double DQ/count-out in this match.

Michaels is busted open.
Everything you said here is expected. :lol:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Come on, Flair! WOOO! Where were DX when you needed them?

[NeanderCarl]

I'm thinking that if this match ends with a schmozz or a screwy finish, we have to get a clean finish in the Cena vs Umaga match. WWE can't end TWO title matches on fuck-job finishes.... can they?

[NeanderCarl]

Saying that, I still remember the December 1997 PPV, "DeGeneration X", AKA "Disqualification X".

The show where four out of the eight matches ended on a DQ, including the main event.

[NeanderCarl]

Triple H is favouring his knee, and I'm not quite sure if this is a work or a genuine injury here as I missed it. Triple H's leg gave out on an RKO, and I'm thinking this might be a real injury here.

Plus, HBK was selling a leg injury earlier in the match so it would be strange to have the same gimmick twice in one match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ric Flair should pass on the title of "Nature Boy" onto Kenny Dykstra. For one, Dykstra can actually pull off being a boy. Secondly, that's probably the last thing Flair can do to put someone over. It would instantly make Dykstra a major player.

[NeanderCarl]

This is either a masterful selling job or Triple H has suffered a bad knee injury. I can't tell you because I missed the part where he "hurt" himself.

HBK with a steel chair to Edge and Orton, and nails the referee. This is a DQ no doubt, when the ref wakes up.

They may have gone home early on this one, if HHH's injury is real.

[El Fangel]

WWE can't end TWO title matches on fuck-job finishes.... can they?

I am beginning to think it was more then half a pack of cigs you smoked.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Triple H is favouring his knee, and I'm not quite sure if this is a work or a genuine injury here as I missed it. Triple H's leg gave out on an RKO, and I'm thinking this might be a real injury here.

Plus, HBK was selling a leg injury earlier in the match so it would be strange to have the same gimmick twice in one match.

I never wish harm on anyone, but if Triple H has to take time off, it could give him a chance to be with his family, it would end this DX shit, and it would keep him out of another WrestleMania main event.

A blessing in disguise.

[NeanderCarl]

Nice blade job by Randy Orton and he's selling it as if he's been shot.

Duelling chair shots to the bodies of Rated RKO by DX, and Michaels looking to put somebody through a table.

[NeanderCarl]

I never wish harm on anyone, but if Triple H has to take time off, it could give him a chance to be with his family, it would end this DX shit, and it would keep him out of another WrestleMania main event.

A blessing in disguise.

That was pretty much my first reaction too.

Triple H hits the Pedigree on Edge on the commentary table but the table didn't break.

Michaels hits the elbow drop from the top onto Orton through the commentary table.

[NeanderCarl]

HHH being helped back to the locker room. I think this injury is legit.

[NeanderCarl]

We see the replay of the moment Triple H hurt his knee, and it was a nasty twist when he hit Orton with a spinebuster. He can walk of his own volition though, so it isn't as serious as that quad tear a few years back.

[NeanderCarl]

The DX music is playing, but there was no result, so this was a No Contest.

[El Fangel]

If so. props to Trips for finishing yet another match while injured. So CT Vs RKO, sounds shitty :(

[NeanderCarl]

Only two matches left? We may get another bonus match, or more likely, 20 minutes of stalling/promos/ads.

Cena promo backstage... he's going for laughs. He's like an annoying Jim Carrey.

Oh, wait. Jim Carrey is like an annoying Jim Carrey.

Scratch that then. Cena puts over Umaga but says he will beat him tonight.

[ClockShot]

One team has gotta break up tomorrow I suppose. Gotta begin preps. for the Rumble. Any word on who's rumored to win it?

[The Fugitive]

From what I understand, Orton's bladejob was almost as bad as Eddie. Exaggeration?

[NeanderCarl]

Royal Rumble ad now. They should up the ante to a 40 man Rumble this year, what with ECW being involved. If the Rumble is 10 men from each brand, then the Royal Rumble is going to suck.

Carlito heading out now with Torrie Wilson, and he's facing the Masterpiece himself, Chris Masters.

Hmm, Lawler busting out the "puppies" lines in reference to Chloe. Haven't actually heard him use that for a while, thinking about it.

[NeanderCarl]

One team has gotta break up tomorrow I suppose. Gotta begin preps. for the Rumble. Any word on who's rumored to win it?

Triple H (questionable now, if he's injured) or The Undertaker are the front runners, apparently.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I want to see Chris Benoit win, although, I think Shawn Michaels is the best realistic possibility. The Undertaker winning is most likely, but is not something I really want to see.

[NeanderCarl]

From what I understand, Orton's bladejob was almost as bad as Eddie. Exaggeration?

It did look good, but it wasn't in the league of Austin at Mania 13, McMahon and HBK at Survivor Series 2003, Undertaker at No Mercy 2003 or the Guerrero juice job.

[NeanderCarl]

:rofl: @ the shot of Masters using a resthold on Carlito, while a woman in the ringside seats lets out an enormous yawn. Nice one, Kevin Dunn, you DO have a sense of humour.

[El Fangel]

I think that this would work out so well, Kane finally wins the Rumble ( Or Taker) Kane and Taker feud, possibly over a screw in the rumble, they feud up to wrestlemania, where Kane finally breaks the streak.

[NeanderCarl]

Carlito with a lovely looking double springboard moonsault, but doesn't get the pin. Did these two not face each other at Backlash last year??

Carlito slips out of the Masterlock and attempts one of his own, to no avail. The crowd are pretty much silent for this one, which is a shame as Carlito was making some real headway for main event-dom in mid 2006.

[NeanderCarl]

Well I have no real desire to see yet another Kane vs Undertaker match at a WrestleMania, let alone yet another feud between the brothers. Plus, Kane is in the twilight of his career now, it makes no sense to put him over as the man who ended the streak, deserving or not.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think that this would work out so well, Kane finally wins the Rumble ( Or Taker) Kane and Taker feud, possibly over a screw in the rumble, they feud up to wrestlemania, where Kane finally breaks the streak.

I would love the streak to be broken by a guy who could use it to truly get over, but as a Kane mark, I cannot deny that would make me jizz.

Kane deserves all the credibility he can get at this stage of his career, a win over Taker at WrestleMania (Taker still looks good, because he won their first two Mania matches), and a Rumble win (albeit with no title shot payoff) would push Kane into that Hall of Famer status he's never truly been able to achieve with the WWE only giving him one day with a World Title.

[NeanderCarl]

It probably would never happen, but Carlito or even C.M. Punk would be ideal to end the streak, but not this year.

Masters with a roll-up on Carlito, pulls the tights and Chris Masters has pinned that jobber Carlito.

[El Fangel]

I hold out every year that this will happen, It would be my dream mania, not doing to happen. I can hope though.

[NeanderCarl]

Masters puts the Masterlock on Carlito, and J.R. claims it is still "officially" unbroken.

[NeanderCarl]

Anyone else noticed that Masters has suspiciously piled back on all that muscle he shed after his suspension last year?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Masters puts the Masterlock on Carlito, and J.R. claims it is still "officially" unbroken.

I actually watched the Tribute to the Troops show the other day, and JBL actually broke it for him. I would have ruled that match a "No Contest", but they had to give the win to the soldier. :roll:

I actually think Chris Masters should have won this match, even though I predicted Carlito, so I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

[El Fangel]

It probably would never happen, but Carlito or even C.M. Punk would be ideal to end the streak, but not this year.


Please elaborate on how this would happen (story, feud? or what?)

[NeanderCarl]

1. Intercontinental champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro by door escape in a Cage match.
2. Cryme Tyme outlasted Cade/Murdoch, Duggan/Super Crazy, The World's Greatest Tag Team and The Highlanders in a Tag Team Turmoil match for a World Tag Team championship title match.
3. Kenny Dykstra pinned Ric Flair after a low blow.
4. WWE Women's Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria by pinfall.
5. WWE World Tag Team Champions Rated RKO went to a no-contest with DX
6. Chris Masters pinned Carlito

Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for your MAAAAAAAAAAIN event.

Notice how no titles have changed hands tonight so far? An ominous sign that maybe Umaga is taking the gold tonight?

[Mr. Nerfect]

They should bring in Eddie Colon to feud with Carlito as soon as possible. Have Eddie upset that Carlito doesn't use the Colon surname, or something. Right now, anything to take out minds off the fact that the best thing going for Carlito is Torrie Wilson. Whatever happened to that guy's push?

[El Fangel]

And have uber-face lose his precious title, and make him cry. unlikely. That bitch will win.

[The Fugitive]

Wrestling Observer is reporting that the injury is indeed legit.

'Bye Trips. :wavesad:

EDIT: WWE.com has confirmed it as well.

[Impact!]

Sounds like an alright PPV so far. Thanks for the updates NeanderCarl

[Mr. Nerfect]

Please elaborate on how this would happen (story, feud? or what?)

CM Punk's is easy: he loves competition, and there is no better competition than facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania.

I think Carlito's would require a heel turn, though. Have Carlito just challenge The Undertaker after eliminating him from the Royal Rumble, and just occasionally say "Carlito ending The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak? That's cool".

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hope Umaga wins. Have him throw a fit and destroy the title (I took that off someone here, but I can't remember who). Bring back a respectable version of the belt, and you know, I might begin to really like Umaga.

[NeanderCarl]

Please elaborate on how this would happen (story, feud? or what?)

Hmmm.... how about a face C.M. Punk trying to teach a bullying heel Undertaker a lesson, at WrestleMania 24, after several months of Undertaker annihilating younger, more inexperienced wrestlers? (A bit like he did to David Flair a few years back).

Or maybe a sneaky heel Carlito campaigns for the chance to end Undertaker's streak at Mania for several months, costing Undertaker the Royal Rumble when he is dominating the ring, and eventually outsmarting the Taker to win at WM24?

[Djscorpion]

there's no way trips can be gone for a while....i'll admit that i dont want trips at the main event for WM even though i love him but he should definitely be a part of WM

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hmmm.... how about a face C.M. Punk trying to teach a bullying heel Undertaker a lesson, at WrestleMania 24, after several months of Undertaker annihilating younger, more inexperienced wrestlers? (A bit like he did to David Flair a few years back).

Or maybe a sneaky heel Carlito campaigns for the chance to end Undertaker's streak at Mania for several months, costing Undertaker the Royal Rumble when he is dominating the ring, and eventually outsmarting the Taker to win at WM24?

I actually think they could do The Undertaker vs. CM Punk this year. Why not? The only down side would be it is Punk's rookie year, but I don't think the guy will go Lesnar on anyone.

[NeanderCarl]

Try as WWE will, this match simply doesn't scream out "Main Event Calibre" to me. Umaga is still a Raw mid-carder to me, streak or no streak.

Samoan savage gimmicks ceased to be relevant 20 years ago.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hmm, I'm predicting that not only will we see Cryme Tyme win the World Tag Team Championship soon, but we will also see Jeff Hardy lose his Intercontinental Championship. My original thoughts were that Kenny Dykstra would be his successor, but now part of me thinks Chris Masters.

So yeah, where is everyone placing their bets: Dykstra or Masters (feel free to throw another name into the pot)?

[NeanderCarl]

Triple H missing WrestleMania is simply speculation. We don't know how serious his injury is. It may be a simple sprain.

[El Fangel]

Ok tell me this, why CM or Carlito, look at all the people he has faced and beaten, it has to actually make sense, and make the person look on the level of Taker, and very few people who have fought him, I considered to end the streak (Kane, Trips, Orton) So please tell me why it should be carlito or Punk, not saying I wouldn't like to see them do this, but after all the others, it would not make sense IMO.

[NeanderCarl]

Hmm, I'm predicting that not only will we see Cryme Tyme win the World Tag Team Championship soon, but we will also see Jeff Hardy lose his Intercontinental Championship. My original thoughts were that Kenny Dykstra would be his successor, but now part of me thinks Chris Masters.

So yeah, where is everyone placing their bets: Dykstra or Masters (feel free to throw another name into the pot)?

If Umaga fails to overturn Cena, I can see him quickly winning the Intercontinental title on the rebound.

[El Fangel]

Hopefully he didn't injure his quad, did you notice which leg it was?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Try as WWE will, this match simply doesn't scream out "Main Event Calibre" to me. Umaga is still a Raw mid-carder to me, streak or no streak.

Samoan savage gimmicks ceased to be relevant 20 years ago.

I know exactly what you mean. I was so opposed to the gimmick when he first came into the WWE. I think they should try and broaden it a little. Have him reveal that he's not a savage, he's just proud of his roots, and likes to play homage to the characters of past. Have him reveal that he was trained in Japan, and can beat the shit out of anybody.

Maybe do this on RAW tomorrow night, because I do not want to see Cena as WWE Champion. There's no way he loses it, in my opinion, though. He just had his "star-making" affair with Kevin Federline.

[Mr. Nerfect]

If Umaga fails to overturn Cena, I can see him quickly winning the Intercontinental title on the rebound.

Ah, yes. Hardy and Umaga had some pretty decent matches, so I could see them doing this. Good call. :y:

[NeanderCarl]

Ok tell me this, why CM or Carlito, look at all the people he has faced and beaten, it has to actually make sense, and make the person look on the level of Taker, and very few people who have fought him, I considered to end the streak (Kane, Trips, Orton) So please tell me why it should be carlito or Punk, not saying I wouldn't like to see them do this, but after all the others, it would not make sense IMO.

Because Taker NEEDS to lose his streak before he retires, IMO, to help put somebody else over, to pass the torch if you weeel. He is obviously in the later stages of his career now, so WWE needs to start thinking about who is going to fill the void he leaves when he does call it quits. C.M. Punk and Carlito are young, have the best years of their careers ahead of them, and have the charisma and wrestling skills to be main eventers one day. That's why I think they qualify for the kind of push that goes along with ending Taker's streak.

Realistically, I know that when Taker loses his streak it will be to a big, musclebound "hoss"... maybe this Daniel Rodimer everybody is talking about.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Triple H missing WrestleMania is simply speculation. We don't know how serious his injury is. It may be a simple sprain.

Yeah. I even think that Triple H will wrestle against doctor's orders at WrestleMania if he has to. I can't see him staying off the card.

[NeanderCarl]

Hopefully he didn't injure his quad, did you notice which leg it was?

Left.

[El Fangel]

I actually thought that Orton was going to do it, back then he was an up and commer, and his persona made sense as to end it then, but oh well, whoever it is will likely be forgotten in a few years.

[El Fangel]

Left.
:| Thats his bad one.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I actually wouldn't mind if it were Kenny Dykstra who ended The Undertaker's streak. The guy is a seven-year veteran, is only like 20 years old, plus he has personality and can work. In ten years, providing all goes well, the guy may not even have reached the prime of his career yet.

Have Ric Flair back him, pass on the title of "Nature Boy" to him, and have him try and add The Undertaker's streak as a notch on his belt. If Dykstra accomplished this, as well as nailing Mickie James nightly, he deserves to be Time's Man of the Year.

[NeanderCarl]

I think they should try and broaden it a little. Have him reveal that he's not a savage, he's just proud of his roots, and likes to play homage to the characters of past. Have him reveal that he was trained in Japan, and can beat the shit out of anybody.


Not a bad idea at all. It is still salvageable, if not a little overdue.

[NeanderCarl]

Cena is in control here and is looking for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, and nails it.

Umaga getting to his feet, but Cena can't FU Umaga (for the second time in this match), and falls victim to a belly-to-belly.

Hold up.... Cena can FU Big Show and Viscera, but not Umaga???

Umaga hangs Cena in the tree of woe, and nails his flying headbutt. Cena sits in the corner, primed for that ass-first charge of Umaga's, but Cena nails Umaga with a boot to the face, and takes the millionth roll-up pinfall of the night to end Umaga's undefeated streak and keep the gold.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Not a bad idea at all. It is still salvageable, if not a little overdue.

Thanks, man. :y:

Damn, Cena retains. :(

[NeanderCarl]

1. Intercontinental champion Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro by door escape in a Cage match.
2. Cryme Tyme outlasted Cade/Murdoch, Duggan/Super Crazy, The World's Greatest Tag Team and The Highlanders in a Tag Team Turmoil match for a World Tag Team championship title match.
3. Kenny Dykstra pinned Ric Flair after a low blow with a roll-up.
4. WWE Women's Champion Mickie James defeated Victoria by pinfall.
5. WWE World Tag Team Champions Rated RKO went to a no-contest with DX
6. Chris Masters pinned Carlito with a roll-up.
7. WWE Champion John Cena pinned Umaga with a roll-up.

That's not to mention one or maybe two falls in the Turmoil match ended with a roll-up too.

[ddpBANG]

WWE doing TNA finishes? :wtf:

[NeanderCarl]

Well, there you go folks, this has been New Year's Revolution Play-By-Play, with your charming host NeanderCarl.

To me, this was an enjoyable enough PPV from an in-ring standpoint, but with little to no storyline advances, character developments or standout performances. Nobody jumped off the screen as the "next big thing", nothing on the show made me feel excited about watching Raw tomorrow night, no featured feud or storyline made my mouth water for the Royal Rumble or, even further down the line, WrestleMania and there was nothing on this PPV that I would ever want to watch a second time.

It was ten times better than some of the crap they've been churning out recently, but it still left a lot to be desired. Not the best of starts to 2007.

[Xero]

Well, my Tipsters started off fairly shitty.

[Fignuts]

wow that finish sounds awful

[El Fangel]

WWE doing WWE finishs.

[NeanderCarl]

wow that finish sounds awful

Not so much "awful" as a big anti-climax. It just came from nowhere. With a lot of back-and-forth momentum and the crowd at fever pitch, this ending would have been fine, but it just... happened. Suddenly.

And just like that, the hugely built-up match, Umaga's undefeated streak AND the PPV were all over.

[Splaya]

WWE.com is reporting that HHH could have in fact torn his quad again :(

http://www.wwe.com/shows/newyearsrevolution/exclusives/triplehinjury

[ddpBANG]

STFU Ice Box

[NeanderCarl]

Very doubtful. He looked in pain, but he was able to carry his own weight on it. He was able to move around and walk, even though uncomfortably.

[NeanderCarl]

With the talk of putting Triple H in the WrestleMania main event, this could be a work to build up Triple H for the match, putting him over for "fighting back from his injury" in a fairytale/heroic underdog scenario.

[Blitz]

Terrible finish.

[Splaya]

I didnt see it, I'm just reporting what they say

[Splaya]

With the talk of putting Triple H in the WrestleMania main event, this could be a work to build up Triple H for the match, putting him over for "fighting back from his injury" in a fairytale/heroic underdog scenario.

I'll buy it

[DS]

If you look at the picture on WWE.com they are examining his right leg rather than the left. He would have to have some pretty bad luck to tear his quads in both legs.

[ChiefStubbs]

Well, The WWE screwed up. Why the fuck was the cage match first, with Carlito and Masters second to last? Also, DX-RKO was too exciting(shut up). It had a main event level of...something. And what the hell with Cena? Umaga ripped him apart, and yet he still managed to get the pin! Glen Jacobs has been with the company for over ten years, and all he can do is get disqualified against Umaga, while Cena, who has been with the company for three years, manages to pin him! I FUCKING HATE THE WWE!
EDIT: Of course, I still watch it. Does that make me a bad person?

[El Fangel]

What the hell DDP I zinged WWE. That rhyme like cryme tyme, this ppv sucked, im glad I didn't watch, I would have rathered a punch in the crotch.

[Splaya]

And the Noob stands tall

[Gerard]

What a load of fuck that main event was, months of building it up and for what, umagas mad run into the turnbuckle to get countered by a kick to the stomach then a quick rollup for the win. :roll:

Then we have cena who can't fu or slam umaga, nevermind the fact hes done it on numerous occasions to big show whos probably around 200lbs heavier than umaga. Mind you didn't stop him from doing that retarded little powerbomb move to umaga (forerunner to the 5 knuckle shuffle).

:n: :n:

[Gerard]

:| Thats his bad one.

It was his right leg not left, when he was doing the pedigree he was going down onto his left knee to take the impact off his right knee. At the top of the ramp he had his right kneepad off as well.

[Lock Jaw]

I hate what he is currently doing... but I did not wish to see him injured.

[NeanderCarl]

Actually I've been happy with the fact that he's been in DX recently. Keeps him out of the main spot, and in tag team matches with the superior HBK to guarantee quality matches. Plus it adds credibility to the tag team division to have a tag team with a team name, similar looks and star power. I wish they had won the World tag team titles and kept them for a six-month run, as long as they had a competitive climate in the tag team ranks, rather than simply bulldozering through everyone.

Anyways, this is moot if Trips is out for a while.

[Lara Emily]

Shit ending, Cena got his ass handed to him and yet still wins (this whole Cena gets beat up but wins is getting really old)

[Tb1]

It's just now getting old?

[Mr. Nerfect]

What I don't get is this: Everyone agrees the WWE is in a down period at the present, don't they? Wrestling is hip, or edgy, no one gives a fuck. Wouldn't this be the time to experiment? Wouldn't this be the time, if there is ever a time, to throw shit at the wall and see what sticks?

The WWE currently has three babyface World Champions. No one gives a fuck! What is the point of having a hero overcome the odds constantly if no one gives a fuck? This is the time to satisfy the smarks, or at the very least, provide them with rollercoaster television from time-to-time.

I could somewhat understand keeping the World Title around the waist of babyfaces during a boom period. You want to make them seem as good as possible, so you can make more money off them, but right now it is overcompensating for a four-inch penis. Either way, the penis is going to be laughed at, so why not just wear an interesting cock-sock?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I guess I'm just bored of the same old shit.

[Evil Vito]

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They built Umaga up all this time just to use him as another schmuck to job to Cena. Unfuckingbelievable.</font>

[addy2hotty]

They built Umaga up all this time just to use him as another schmuck to job to Cena. Unfuckingbelievable.

[Savio]

From what I understand, Orton's bladejob was almost as bad as Eddie. Exaggeration?orton was leeking like a faucet

[El Fangel]

:|

They built Umaga up all this time just to use him as another schmuck to job to Cena. Unfuckingbelievable.

Sadly it isn't and his streak ended by a roll-up? WTF?

[Blitz]

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They built Umaga up all this time just to use him as another schmuck to job to Cena. Unfuckingsuprising.</font>