January, Week 1, Year 2 (TV29)

#1 World Tag Team Contenders Match

The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) vs. The JOB Squad (Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer)

Thrasher performs a front slam against Al Snow.

The crowd is really behind Thrasher.

Thrasher hits a legdrop on Al Snow.

Thrasher performs a ropeburn against Al Snow.

Thrasher hits Al Snow.

Al Snow chops Thrasher.

Thrasher chops Al Snow.

The crowd is going crazy.

Al Snow kicks Thrasher.

Al Snow tries a roundhouse right, but Thrasher ducks out of the way.

Thrasher whips Al Snow into the ropes.

Al Snow hits Thrasher with a shoulderblock.

Tommy Dreamer enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Tommy Dreamer goes for a clothesline, but Thrasher counters it with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Tommy Dreamer leaves the ring.

Thrasher executes a roundhouse right against Al Snow.

Thrasher takes Al Snow down with a spinebuster slam.

Will Compton counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Thrasher whips Al Snow into the ropes.

Al Snow hits Thrasher with a kick.

Al Snow gives the sign for the Snow Plow.

Al Snow executes the Snow Plow against Thrasher.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Al Snow goes for the pin.

Will Compton counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The JOB Squad (Al Snow and Tommy Dreamer) defeated The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) when Snow pinned Thrasher with the Snow Plow in 0:14:00. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Hardcore Match

Rob Van Dam vs. Cactus Jack vs. Sabu

Sabu executes a piledriver against Cactus Jack.

Sabu hits a piledriver on Cactus Jack.

The boos are resurfacing again.

Sabu goes for a camel clutch, but Cactus Jack blocks it.

Donnie Howard slowly regains consciousness.

Cactus Jack locks Sabu in a sleeperhold.

Sabu is struggling to reach the ropes.

Rob Van Dam makes the save.

Cactus Jack performs a bulldog against Sabu.

Cactus Jack puts Sabu in a bearhug.

Sabu is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Sabu manages to grab the ropes after 8 seconds.

Cactus Jack hits a back suplex on Sabu.

Cactus Jack whips Sabu into the ropes.

Sabu and Cactus Jack get hit with a double clothesline.

Sabu puts Cactus Jack in a Fujiwara armbar.

Cactus Jack is struggling to reach the ropes.

Cactus Jack tries to escape the hold.

Cactus Jack tries to fight the pain.

Cactus Jack grabs the ropes after 30 seconds.

Sabu uses a roundhouse right on Cactus Jack.

Sabu goes to the outside.

He brings a fire extinguisher into the ring.

Sabu hits him with the fire extinguisher.

Sabu doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Sabu executes the Triple Jump Moonsault against Cactus Jack.

Donnie Howard counts: One, two, three.

[Hardcore Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Triangle Match:

Sabu defeated Cactus Jack and Rob Van Dam when Sabu pinned Cactus Jack with the Triple Jump Moonsault in 0:09:17. 

Rating: **** 1/4

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Rikishi

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Steve Austin whips Rikishi into the guardrail.

Steve Austin hits a kick to the midsection on Rikishi.

Steve Austin throws Rikishi into the guardrail.

Dan Calhoun counts: 2.

Rikishi is busted wide open.

Dan Calhoun counts: 3.

Steve Austin goes for the Stone Cold Stunner, but Rikishi blocks it.

Steve Austin whips Rikishi into the guardrail.

Steve Austin uses a vertical suplex on Rikishi.

Steve Austin throws Rikishi back into the ring.

Steve Austin uses a chop on Rikishi.

Steve Austin hits a back elbow on Rikishi.

Steve Austin executes a kneelift against Rikishi.

Steve Austin whips Rikishi into the turnbuckle.

Steve Austin charges into the corner.

Steve Austin takes Rikishi down with a spinebuster slam.

Dan Calhoun counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Steve Austin executes a vertical suplex against Rikishi.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Steve Austin executes a forearm to the back against Rikishi.

Steve Austin hits a kick to the midsection on Rikishi.

Steve Austin catches Rikishi totally by surprise.

Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner against Rikishi.

Steve Austin goes for the pin.

Dan Calhoun counts: One, two, three.

Steve Austin pinned Rikishi with the Stone Cold Stunner in 0:08:48. 

Rating: ** 1/2

“Dangerous K” Toshiaki Kawada vs. The Great Muta

Toshiaki Kawada attempts a German suplex, but The Great Muta blocks it.

The Great Muta goes for a backbreaker, but Toshiaki Kawada blocks it.

Toshiaki Kawada attempts a power bomb, but The Great Muta counters it with a backdrop.

The Great Muta goes for a flying cross body press, but Toshiaki Kawada ducks out of the way.

Toshiaki Kawada executes a roundhouse kick against The Great Muta.

Toshiaki Kawada has the crowd going wild.

Toshiaki Kawada goes for a series of kicks to the head, but The Great Muta blocks it.

The Great Muta executes a vertical suplex against Toshiaki Kawada.

The Great Muta is being booed out of the building.

The Great Muta punches Toshiaki Kawada.

The Great Muta kicks Toshiaki Kawada.

The Great Muta chops Toshiaki Kawada.

The Great Muta attempts a lariat, but Toshiaki Kawada ducks out of the way.

Toshiaki Kawada sends The Great Muta into the turnbuckle.

Toshiaki Kawada charges in with a high kick.

Toshiaki Kawada executes a belly-to-belly suplex against The Great Muta.

Toshiaki Kawada attempts an enzuigiri to the face, but The Great Muta ducks out of the way.

The Great Muta attempts a Soviet suplex, but Toshiaki Kawada blocks it.

Toshiaki Kawada attempts a savate kick, but The Great Muta counters it with a legsweep.

The Great Muta executes the Moonsault against Toshiaki Kawada.

Donnie Howard counts: One, two, three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The Great Muta pinned Toshiaki Kawada with the Moonsault in 0:11:57. 

Rating: ***

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “The Lariat” Stan Hansen

Ricky Steamboat executes a monkey flip against Stan Hansen.

Ricky Steamboat uses a savate kick on Stan Hansen.

Ricky Steamboat hits a piledriver on Stan Hansen.

Ricky Steamboat whips Stan Hansen into the ropes.

Ricky Steamboat misses with a clothesline.

Ricky Steamboat tries a side suplex, but Stan Hansen blocks it.

Stan Hansen hits a gutwrench suplex on Ricky Steamboat.

The crowd is vociferously booing Stan Hansen.

Stan Hansen attempts a double underhook suplex, but Ricky Steamboat counters it with a backdrop.

In turn, Stan Hansen counters it with a sunset flip.

Dan Calhoun counts: One, two, kickout.

Stan Hansen whips Ricky Steamboat into the ropes.

Ricky Steamboat hits Stan Hansen with a kick.

Ricky Steamboat is going for the cover.

Dan Calhoun counts: One, two, kickout.

Ricky Steamboat throws Stan Hansen out of the ring.

Ricky Steamboat jumps onto him with a flying cross body press.

Ricky Steamboat performs a chop against Stan Hansen.

Dan Calhoun counts: 1.

Ricky Steamboat gets back into the ring.

Stan Hansen climbs back into the ring.

Ricky Steamboat gives the sign for the Flying Cross Body Press.

Ricky Steamboat executes the Flying Cross Body Press against Stan Hansen.

Dan Calhoun counts: One, two, three.

The crowd erupts.

Ricky Steamboat pinned Stan Hansen with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:13:01. 

Rating: *** 3/4

Semi-Main Event

“Best in the World” CM Punk vs. “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman performs a superkick against CM Punk.

Shaun Lee counts: 3.

Shaun Lee counts: 4.

Steve Blackman gets back into the ring.

CM Punk follows him back in.

Steve Blackman executes the Jumping Kick against CM Punk.

Steve Blackman is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Steve Blackman goes for the pin.

Shaun Lee counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Steve Blackman whips CM Punk into the turnbuckle, but CM Punk reverses it.

CM Punk performs a shoulderblock to the midsection against Steve Blackman.

CM Punk uses a shoulderblock to the midsection on Steve Blackman.

CM Punk executes a shoulderblock to the midsection against Steve Blackman.

CM Punk uses an elbowsmash on Steve Blackman.

CM Punk punches Steve Blackman.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for CM Punk.

Steve Blackman hits CM Punk.

Steve Blackman is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

CM Punk kicks Steve Blackman.

The crowd is giving CM Punk a standing ovation.

CM Punk chops Steve Blackman.

CM Punk whips Steve Blackman into the ropes.

CM Punk catches Steve Blackman in a sleeperhold.

Steve Blackman is struggling to reach the ropes.

Steve Blackman tries to escape the hold.

Steve Blackman manages to grab the ropes after 38 seconds.

CM Punk gives the sign for the GTS.

CM Punk executes the GTS against Steve Blackman.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for CM Punk.

CM Punk goes for the pin.

Shaun Lee counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event]:

CM Punk pinned Steve Blackman with the GTS in 0:15:56. 

Rating: ** 1/2

Main Event

The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich) and The Undertaker vs. Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) w/Tammy Lynn Sytch

Smash attempts a sleeperhold, but Kevin Von Erich blocks it.

Kevin Von Erich hits Smash.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Kevin Von Erich chops Smash.

Smash punches Kevin Von Erich.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Smash chops Kevin Von Erich.

Smash throws Kevin Von Erich into the turnbuckle, but Kevin Von Erich reverses it.

Kevin Von Erich runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Smash lifts his knee.

Smash tries a facerake, but Kevin Von Erich blocks it.

Kevin Von Erich whips Smash into the ropes.

Smash hits Kevin Von Erich with a shoulderblock.

Smash tags out to Crush.

Crush and Smash whip Kevin Von Erich into the ropes.

They hit Kevin Von Erich with a double kick to the midsection.

Crush and Smash whip Kevin Von Erich into the ropes.

They hit Kevin Von Erich with a double backdrop.

Crush and Smash hit Kevin Von Erich with a double chop.

Smash leaves the ring.

Crush hits a kick to the midsection on Kevin Von Erich.

Crush executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker against Kevin Von Erich.

Crush further incites the crowd.

Crush goes for the pin.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event]:

Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich) and The Undertaker when Crush pinned Kevin Von Erich with the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker in 0:21:25. 

Rating: ***

[Tammy Lynn Sytch interfered against The Undertaker.]

[Tammy Lynn Sytch interfered against Kevin Von Erich.]

[Tammy Lynn Sytch interfered against Kerry Von Erich.]

Card rating: ***