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Prime-Time Roundup

Posted: Apr 12th 2008 By: CMBurnham

COLOSSAL CATCH-UP ISSUE

Note: Due to tremndous amounts of outside obligations, we haven't been able to type up the TV show results weekly like usual. But we hope to be back to our regular weekly report as of now. Meanwhile, enjoy this, with 4 weeks of information in it!

3-17 WWE RAW

Ric Flair confronted Shawn Michaels backstage. He asked what Shawn was doing there since he had no match. He said there was no shame in losing to Ric Flair. He doesn't care if Michaels is Mr. WrestleMania. He told Michaels about pity and sympathy. He knows Michaels is here to make sure nothing happens to him. He said Vince McMahon had no chance in hell of beating him. He needed to go get ready and left. Shawn never had a chance to say anything.

Jerry Lawler interviewed Jarrod Fogle, the Subway spokesperson, who was in attendance. He said he lost 245 lbs. and had it off for 10 years. He also mentioned that the commercial he did last year with John Cena was great.

After the Divas match, Santino Marella, who had come out to do commentary, got upset at Lawler and threw the Subway food Lawler had been given in his face.

John Cena & WWE RAW World Champion Randy Orton def. Snitsky, Santino Marella, Val Venis, Bryan Kendrick, D. H,. Smith, Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch, Robbie McAllister, John Bradshaw Layfield, Super Crazy, Paul Burchall, Charlie Haas, Jim Duggan, Umaga, Carlito and WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes by DQ in a Handicap/Elimination Match

3-20 TNA iMPACT

Jim Cornette came out of his office after Jeremy Borash had run down the card for the show. He was preceded by Christian Cage and told Borash to add a match for tonight: Rhino vs. TNA World Tag Team Champion Tomko.

Jim Cornette came to the ring during a confrontation between Booker T and Robert Roode. He said there was a problem at Destination X PPV. When he took his job, he proved that everyone would have a level playing field. He may not have made the right decisions all the time, but he made fair ones. There was an unnannouced individual that entered the ring at Destination X PPV and whipped Robert Roode. That didn't bother Cornette, because Roode deserved it. But this person also whipped the referee, security and Cornette himself! He didn't appreciate that. Booker T will get Robert Roode at Lockdown PPV, but the match will be Robert Roode and Payton Banks vs. Booker T & Sharmell. The issue will be settled. Booker was extremely upset about this, as he had just promised Sharmell that she would not be put in harm's way again. Booker knocked over the table in the ring. Cornette said that if Booker had that much energy, he would get a match with someone who had "more trouble with women than Eliot Spitzer": TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles.

A. J. Styles was backstage with Kristal. He was very upset and said he had a special guest and wasn't supposed to be booked in a match. Kristal said he is booked and asked who the special guest was. A. J. said that Kristal already knew. Team 3-D burst in and said A. J. was part of their family. A. J. seemed confused by this. Brother Ray said Tomko made Team 3-D partners in the Lethal Lockdown match. He said they're ahead of the trend. He knows fans want to see Team 3-D vs. A. J. Styles & Tomko, but they're not going to give that to them. A. J. suggested that the fans wanted to see A. J. & Tomko demolish Team 3-D. Brother Ray didn't seem impressed with that idea. He told A. J. to go get ready and warned Booker T to watch out.

A. J. Styles interfered in the Tomko/Rhino match, clipping Rhino and allowing tomko to win while A. J. hid under the ring. The fans pointed this out to referee Earl Hebner, who questioned A. J. A. J. plead innocent, then joined Tomko in a 2-on-1 attack on Rhino until Christian Cage came to his rescue. Cage & Rhino shook hands, but were attacked by Team 3-D. A. J. & Tomko reentered and all 4 men beat on Cage & Rhino until Kevin Nash brought a steel chair to drive them off. Jim Cornette came out and said if Team 3-D wanted to get involved with this, he'd set up a match: Team 3-D vs. Christian Cage & Rhino.

Booker T (w/ Sharmell) def. TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles. Rober Roode came out in the middle of the match to try and distract Booker, but Cornette & Matt Morgan forced him to leave. Payton Banks arrived towards the end of the match, but Sharmell took a strap to her and chased her from the ring area. A. J. began the match by introducing Karen Angle as his "special guest", but when the match was over, she was absent from her ringside seat.

Jeremy Borash was backstage with Team Tomko. Tomko said he should have been the leader all the time. He's assembled his team with a week to spare. He asked what Christian Cage had: Rhino, who he beat, and Kevin Nash, who's washed up. Brother Ray joked about how Cage always joked that he "made" Tomko. Brother Devon suggested Cage go out and get the Motor City Machine Guns, Shark Boy and Curry Man. He then invoked Tazz's old catchphrase, telling Cage to "beat us, if you can. Survive, if we let you." Brother Ray grabbed A. J. Styles' TNA World Tag Team Title belt and said "Oh my brother, testify!". A. J. struggled to Ray to let go of the belt.

A. J. Styles &Tomko interfered in the Team 3-D/Cage & Rhino match, causing a DQ. Kevin Nash came to help, as did Shark Boy, Curry Man and the Motor City Machine Guns. Team Tomko fought off all these opponents. Bodies lay all over the ring as Team Tomko stood supreme. Then the lights went out and Sting's music played, as the members of Team Tomko looked scared.

3-21 WWE Smackdown

Big Show def. Chase Stevens, Andy Douglas & Luke Hawx in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match.

3-24 WWE RAW

Ric Flair came out. He thanked the fans. He was glad to know somewhere people respected Ric Flair. For the last week, people have come up to him saying beating Vince McMahon was great. He doesn't know how he did it. He won the match, but Shawn Michaels, after being asked no to come out, had no confidence in him. He is losing respect for Shawn. They're having a failure to communicate and he wanted Shawn out in the ring right then. He acknowledged that Shawn is the "Showstopper", but didn't want him interfering in his life. Shawn came out. He said he was sorry to hear that Flair lost respect for him and that he's lost faith in Ric Flair. That can't happen. He didn't come out to do anything. Ric Flair is the dirtiest player in the game. He always had backup. That's what Shawn was doing. He needed Flair to understand that he would always be the 16-time World Champion. As much as it may bother Flair, he'll always be the limosuine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing, wheeling, dealing, sonofagun. Flair told him to shut up! He said he didn't need anyone telling him who he is. He's feeling good about himself. He brought the NWA World Title belt and said he won it in 1981. He listed people he wrestled, including Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, the Funks, the Briscos, Sting, Bruiser Brody and others. If Michales were 20 years younger, his name would have been in that list. He doesn't give a damn. He picked Shawn to wrestle him. He wanted to prove on the grandest stage of them all that he can still be Nature Boy Ric Flair. He wanted Shawn to bring his best out. He needs that to make it. He needs one more night. He needs to be The Naitch. Shawn assured him of one thing: he will give him everything he needs. He has no choice. Shawn will bring The Icon, the Main Event and The Showstopper on Sunday. Ric Flair will step in the ring with Mr. WrestleMania. Flair expected nothing less and shook Michaels' hand. Shawn started to leave, then stopped. He turned around and reminded Flair about a story: Old Yeller. They loved that dog, but when it came time, they took him out back and finished him. Come Sunday, Shawn will take Flair behind the woodshed and put him down. Flair slapped Michaels. He challenged Shawn to take "Old Yeller" behind the woodshed now. Shawn said at WrestleMania, he'll put Flair out of his misery and left the ring.

WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix accompanied Melina out for hier match against Maria. She quicky interfered, leading to a 2-on-1 situation until the arrival of Ashley. Then Santino Marella came out , which prompted Jerry Lawler to get in the ring and counter him. A brief brawl occurred before General Manager William Regal came out and made an intergender 6-man tag team match.

Santino Marella, Melina & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix def. Jerry Lawler, Ashley & Maria.

Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Triple H & John Cena def. Big Show, John Bradshaw Layfield, Umaga & WWE RAW World Champion Randy Orton in a No DQ Match. During the course of the match, Finlay came out to lure JBL away and Batista came out to confront Umaga. Big Show chokeslammed Randy Orton, then HHH & Cena fought each other over who would get to pin him, leading to Flair applying the Figure-4 leg lock and forcing Orton to tap out.

3-25 ECW

Snitsky, Bryan Kendrick, Mark Henry, Chuck Palumbo, Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch, Matt Striker, Elijah Burke, Deuce, Domino, Kahli & WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Champion The Miz def. Kofi Kingston, Tommy Dreamer, Jim Duggan, Val Venis, Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Jamie Noble, Kane, Jesse, Festus & WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes.

Jim Duggan & Charlie Haas were among the observers at ringside during the match between Tommy Dreamer and ECW World Champion Chavo Guerrero, Jr. After the match, all observers got in the ring and attacked Guerrero.

3-27 TNA iMPACT

Jim Cornette & TNA Security came out to try and seperate Booker T, Robert Roode & Traci Brooks as they brawled all over the Impact Zone. He promised Booker vs. Roode in an interactive fan match. Fans would get to pick the stipulation: Last Man Standing, I Quit or First Blood. More words were exchanged between Booker & Roode.

Jeremy Borash was backstage with TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles &Tomko and asked what they were doing. A. J. said he didn't sign up for this. The workout is bad enough. Now he's worried about Karen Angle. He asked why Tomko chose Team 3-D and said Brother Ray kept trying to steal his belt. He also stole A. J.'s food when they would go out to eat. Tomko told A. J. he just needed to worry about Lockdown PPV. TNA World Champion Kurt Angle came in and asked what they were talking about. A. J. & Tomko both mumble replies. Kurt said he knew Tomko just beat up someone in a shoot fight in Japan and gave him gloves to wear. He said he knew A. J. was an All-American in college and gave him head gear. He said he didn't want them holding back. He didn't intend to hurt them, but if they didn't commit, he would do damage. When A. J. & Tomko left, Kurt told Borash he needed to start working out because next week, it might be his turn.

Christian Cage, Kevin Nash & Rhino interrupt the sparring session between A. J. & Tomko and Kurt Angle. Cage said Samoa Joe was off training and taking his title shot seriously. Kurt was manipulating A. J. & Tomko and making a fool of himself. He offered his team as sparring partners. Cage, Nash & Rhino marched towards the ring, but Kurt bailed. It was 3-on-2 until Team 3-D came out, then 4-on-3. Team 3-D brought out a table and put it in the ring, then the lights went out and when they returned, Sting was standing tall. He said it was great to be back in Orlando and great to be live. He said Team Tomko didn't have to wait until Lockdown PPV, Both teams postured as the show went to a commercial.

Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Rhino & Sting def. Team 3-D & TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles &Tomko. After the post match celebrations, James Storm entered the ring and crushed a beer bottle over Sting's head and knocked him out. Storm and Team Tomko stood over a prone Sting as the show closed.

3-31 WWE RAW

Dusty Rhodes was shown in a pre-taped video segment. He said he'd been thinking about his memories of Ric Flair. In his experience, when he heard the bell ring, 60 minutes later, he would still be chilled up. Every time he stepped in the ring with Flair, it was a monumental match. There are legends and Icons, but from this day on, Ric Flair is a national treasure.

Ric Flair came out. He said he would never wrestle in a WWE ring again. The crowd booed. Flair said not to. He was beaten by a better man. He thanked the crowd for making him everything he is. Triple H came out to say thanks. Flair started to tear up. Triple H said there were a bunch of guys in the back who wanted to thank him. 1 group made his hand cramp up in the 4 Horsemen symbol. Tully Blanchard, James. J. Dillon, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham came out, reuniting this group of Horsemen for the first time in 20 years. They were followed by Batista, Ricky Steamboat, Harley Race, Dean Malenko, Greg Valentine, Chris Jericho, John Cena and then Flair's family. Next came Shawn Michaels. Finally, the entire WWE roster (minus Undertaker & Vince McMahon, who would appear after the show went off the air) came to ringside to pay tribute to Flair in his last appearance in a WWE ring.

4-2 TNA iMPACT

Jim Cornette emerged from his office complaining about Matt Morgan's decisions. He said he was 2 hours late because of a doctor's appointment and ran down a litany of ailments he was suffering from. He then revealed tha, in his absence, Morgan allowed Team Tomko to have a 5th member. Cornette said Morgan's word is as good as his when he's gone, so the decision has to stay and wondered what Christian Cage would say about that.

Team 3-D, A. J. Styles & Tomko came to the ring. Tomko teased Cage by reminding him that he used to say he should do all the thinking. He said his new philosophy is they all do the thinking. He asked Brother Ray what he thinks. Ray said having the TNA World Tag Team Champions and the greatest tag team ever on the same team was incredible. He didn't like to give credit to anyone, but tonight he wanted to give credit to 2 people. He thanked Matt Morgan for letting Team Tomko have a 5th member. He also thanked James Storm for smashing a beer bottle over Sting's head. James Storm came out, but before he could say anything, Team Cage appeared. Storm asked if Cage is there to interrupt him. Cage said the fans were thanking him, becauset hey didn't want to hear a lush slur his words. Cage said he thought Storm was semi-retarded and agreeing to face Sting tonight proved his point. He told Tomko to wipe that stupid smile off his face because he & A. J. would face Cage & Rhino tonight. He called out Matt Morgan to address another issue. Morgan arrived, but started to high-five Team Tomko. Cage said he allowed 5 members for Team Tomko and put them at a disadvantage. He wondered what he was going to do for Team Cage. Morgan told him to find another partner. It didn't matter where he came from. Cage said he was confident with his team of 4. He didn't care if he could find a 5th, but he might have an ace up his sleeve.

Jeremy Borash was backstage with Sting. He said it was great to have him back, but the celebration was cut short by James Storm. He asked how it felt to be back. Sting said it felt great. He came back because he thought he still had something to show. He told James Storm that hitting him with a beer bottle might have been like throwing gasoline on a fire.

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko def. Christian Cage & Rhino by DQ when Rhino, out of frustration, gored the referee. Team 3-D hit the ring and attacked Cage & Rhino until Kevin Nash brought a steel chair out to clear the ring.

Jim Cornette was upset with Matt Morgan. He blamed him for Team Cage & Team Tomko being at each other's throats. He said James Storm & Sting were in the main event. Things were getting out of control. Morgan said since he got him in this, he'd get him out and offered to referee the main event. He guaranteed noone from Team Cage or Team Tomko would interfere in the match. Cornette siad that better happen or next week, there would be a trained chimp doing Morgan's job. Cornette went off to try and find a referee's shirt in Morgan's size, but Morgan already had one, which he showed Jeremy Borash.

Matt Morgan was excited because people were beating each other up. He proposed the "Queen of the Cage" match to Cornette. All Knockouts would start outside the ring. The 1st 2 to get in would then compete against each other and the first to get a pin would be declared the Queen of the Cage. Cornette reminded Morgan that he had a match to referee and he needed him to live up to his promise. When Morgan left, Cornette mentioned that referee shirts have sleeves (Morgan's was cut off sleeveless). Cornette then called Borash over and said he had an idea for Lockdown PPV. He repeated Morgan's "Queen of the Cage" idea as if it were his own. Borash said it sounded like a good idea.

Sting def. James Storm (w/ Jacqueline) Team 3-D, A. J. & Tomko came down to confront Morgan. They cornered him while Brother Ray questioned his actions during the match, but Team Cage came down and Morgan was revealed as the 5th member of Team Cage.

4-7 WWE RAW

WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix def. Maria

4-10 TNA iMPACT

Team Tomko came out. Brother Ray said it was obvious Tomko didn't want to waste breath on the Lockdown PPV only a few days away. Christian Cage didn't get over on Tomko last week. He just pissed them off. The plot with Matt Morgan will backfire in their face. He warned Morgan not to show up at Lockdown PPV. It would be the last time he laced up his boots. He addressed Kevin Nash & Sting. He said they had been bleeding the industry for years. They were the reason WCW went out of business. Tonight they would do something for the first time: step foot in the ring with the greatest tag team of all time: Team 3-D. Team Cage came out. Cage said he heard them running down Nash & Sting. He told Brother Ray to stop whining and that he was like "Hilary Clinton in a fat suit". Cage then corrected himself, saying that was a bad analogy because "Hilary has bigger balls". He said they were really mad because last week Team Tomko made Team Cage look like jackasses. The 5th member thing was no surprise to him. It was just another example of why Cage always told Tomko no to think. Cage was always one stop ahead. At Lethal Lockdown PPV, Team Cage will leave Team Tomko for dead. A. J. told Cage to shut up and " don't bring it, sing it!" Team Cage headed to the ring. Team Tomko bailed on A. J. and, when he realised he was alone, A. J. scooted out of the ring too.

Jim Cornette joined Mike Tenay & Don West at the broadcast table. He said Matt Morgan can't be a member of management and an in-ring competitor at the same time because it's a conflict of interests. Cornette officialy relieved Morgan of his duties in TNA management.

Sting & Kevin Nash were backstage with Kristal. Kristal said Brother Ray made things personal. Sting said TNA was his family & home. It was the only thing he knew. Brother Ray was marking out for himself. Tonight when they square off, Ray would never question Sting again. Kevin Nash said he was there for the money. He'd rather be overpaid than underpaid. They get paid by being main-eventers and that keeps him in the spotlight. He will go where the money is.

Kevin Nash & Sting def. Team 3-D by DQ when Team Tomko interefered. Team Tomko & Team Cage brawled until the end of the show.

Tags: Ric Flair, Charlie Haas, Jim Duggan, Beth Phoenix, A. J. Styles, Jim Cornette, Sting, WWE, TNA