24th May 2013
Location: Centurylink Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Opening Credits.
Commentary: And with just 2 days until the huge PPV, Payback..............Daniel Bryan takes on his final challenge to earn a World Title Rematch, when he takes on The Big Show in a No Disqualification Match.
Also in action tonight, Jeff Hardy goes 1 on 1 with Kane, Bubba Ray will defend his TNA World Title against Randy Orton & Big E in a Triple Threat Match.
Also tonight Summer Rae & Nia Jax are in Tag Team action against Layla and a mystery partner................
But we open up with Jack Swagger taking on Kurt Angle................
Jack Swagger v Kurt Angle
Mid Match: Scott Steiner stormed down to ringside, playing mind games with Angle............
Winner: Jack Swagger via Pinfall
Post Match: Angle demands a mic, calling Scott Steiner back to the ring.
As they stand face to face in the ring, Angle claims that they both want this, as does the WWE Universe, a match between them to find out who is really The Main Event.....................and to add some spice to the match, Angle declares this will be his last match, meaning Steiner, if he beats him, will have the distinction of being the man that retired Kurt Angle..................
Angle offers his hand to Steiner, who after a momentary hesitation, shakes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,meaning the match has officially been agreed to.
Coming up next Kane will take on Jeff Hardy, a match many believe has been arranged as a favor to The Big Show...................
And Paul Heyman chooses this moment to join the commentary team................
Suddenly in the crowd there is a murmuring of surprise.............and through the crowd, waving a ticket in his hand and taking a seat in the front row comes Dolph Ziggler!!
Kane v Jeff Hardy
Winner: Kane via Pinfall.
Post Match: In response to the match, Heyman declares that he had no side in the match, he just wanted an entertaining showing, which he got.............as for Ziggler being at the arena, despite his current suspension, as long as he stays in his seat, he has no problem with him being present...............
Backstage:Brock Lesnar confronts Jinder Mahal, who last week was warned to stay out of their business, however he didn't heed that advice, and was the reason Cesaro lost his match against Bryan, so now LESNAR is telling Jinder to keep out of their business with Bryan...........
and with that Lesnar leaves, maybe now Jinder has got the message.
Coming up next former Heyman ally, Bubba Ray defends his TNA Title against both Randy Orton & Big E............
(c) Bubba Ray Dudley v Randy Orton v Big E
TNA Championship
Mid Match: Taking advantage of the No DQ stipulation in a Triple Threat, D'Von Dudley interjected himself, practically turning the match into a Tornado Tag.........
Winner: Bubba Ray via Pinfall on Randy Orton.
Backstage: Paul Heyman is in conversation with James Mitchell, regarding the recent incidents on NXT.
Foley has been constantly calling Heyman to request, Mitchell keep his charges under control.
Mitchell claims he has no control over them, he simply watches, they will do as they please, and if anyone wishes to TRY and stop "The Disciples of Darkness", theyre more than happy to try...........
Backstage Interview by Charley Caruso: This Sunday, Sting goes looking for redemption against Kane in a Street Fight, Sting despite his recent concussion, claims he's ready to go, this Sunday..............It's SHOWTIME!!!!
Sting then leaves, and Maria walks into shot.
Maria claims to have been looking for Charley all night, last week she told Charley, she can be more than she currently is.............and this week it's time to show it................coming up next Layla needs a partner for her Tag Match.
Charley needs to go tell Layla that her partner will be..........................................................
CHARLEY CARUSO!!!!!!!!
and with that Maria walks away with a huge smug smile............
Ad Break
In ring Promo: Mark Henry is about to address the WWE Universe, when he is cut off my the entrance of his opponent this Sunday Jack Swagger...............
Face to face in the ring, Mark Henry tells Swagger that the Hall of Pain awaits him this Sunday............Swagger points out that earlier tonight, he beat the Mighty Kurt Angle, so just imagine what he's going to do to Mark Henry this Sunday.............
Swagger then steps back and allows Mark Henry to leave peacefully...............but the second Mark turns his back.........Swagger takes him down with a Chop Block, and applies the Ankle Lock, after a while he releases the hold and leaves the ring...........the damage done...........a message sent.
Backstage: Charley Caruso bursts into Layla's locker room, hardly able to get the words out of her mouth through shock.............however Layla knows the situation, she understands this will be a Handicap Match, which she'll take tonight, but this Sunday, she will stick it to Maria by beating Summer Rae for the Womens Title.............
and that match is next.......
Summer Rae & Nia Jax v Layla & Charley Caruso
Mid Match: Nia Jax pummels Layla over the top rope crashing to the ground below, however in her failed attempt to stop her fall, by grabbing the rope, she made contact with Charley on the apron...........that made Charley legal................Nia didn't hesitate dragging Charley into the ring, then tagging in Summer who quickly locked in a Camel Clutch.............
Winners: Summer Rae & Nia Jax via Submission by Summer Rae on Charley Caruso.
Post Match: Layla stormed back into the ring to aid Charley, but was met by a Title shot to the skull.................
Nia Jax then made a menacing move toward Charley............
at this point Gail Kim stormed down to the ring, but then she was cut off by Rosemary appearing from under the ring......................sending a message to Gail ahead of their pre-show Title match this Sunday...............
The arena is then plunged into darkness, and when the lights come back on, Rosemary and her two minions stand in te ring,,,,,,,,,,,,taking this moment Summer & Nia vacate the ring with speed, they want nothing to do with them.
However Layla remains in the ring, and Rosemary and friends turn their attention to her, beating her down once more.............
before Natalya strides out, calling Rosemary out directly................Rosemary tells Natalya her time will come, to which Natalya responds, she's ready now, she'll decide the time..............leaving Rosemary nonplussed but also unfazed................
Backstage: Following his failed attempt to win the TNA Title earlier, Randy Orton claims that D'Von Dudley turned the match in Bubba's favor, therefore now he will have to take the Tag Titles off the two of them, starting next week, he's coming for those Titles.................
And now it's time for the Main Event, and if Daniel Bryan emerges victorious, he will take on Brock Lesnar for the World Heavyweight Title................
Daniel Bryan v Big Show w/ Brock Lesnar
No DQ
Mid Match: Jeff Hardy interjected himself attacking Big Show, however Lesnar took him out before he could make too much impact on the match.
Further into the match, Sheamus and Cesaro make their way down to the ring.............and as a result a 3 on 1 beatdown commences.............then from out of nowhere.............Dolph Ziggler's leapt the barricade and entered the ring taking down Sheamus..............
And then having recovered sufficiently, Jeff Hardy returns with a Top Rope Somersault taking down Big Show.............
Ziggler performs the Zig Zag on Cesaro...................
And Bryan goes for the pin, while Lesnar rages on the outside, knowing that if he entered the ring he would be outnumbered 3 to 1..........
Winner: Daniel Bryan via Pinfall.
Post Match: Paul Heyman strides out, apoplectic with rage............he informs Bryan that he now has his Title rematch this Sunday...........and in doing so has signed his own death warrant.
As for Dolph & Hardy, Heyman could suspend them, hed could fire them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but no, he has far worse punishments coming their way.............
End Credits.