It Begins: WWE 2012

[Bazzinator]

Following the final Smackdown for 2011 the anticipation as to who the person behind the "It Begins" promos featuring on RAW were the talk of the town. We pick this story up at the commencement of the first RAW of 2012.

Rosters

RAW

Alberto Del Rio Inactive Due to Injury - Return 6 weeks
Alex Riley
Brodus Clay Yet to Debut
CM Punk WWE Champion
Curt Hawkins
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Epico
Evan Bourne Unified World Tag Team Champion
Jack Swagger
John Cena
JTG
Kane
Kofi Kingston Unified World Tag Team Champion
Mason Ryan
Michael McGillicutty
The Miz
Primo
Rey Mysterio Inactive Due to Injury - Due to Return Five Months
R-Truth
Santino Marella
Tyler Reks
Zack Ryder United States Champion

Divas

Beth Phoenix Divas Champion
Brie Bella
Eve
Kelly Kelly
Kharma Inactive due to pregnancy - Unknown return date
Nikki Bella

SMACKDOWN

Big Show
Booker T
Christian Inactive due to injury - Return Due 4 weeks
Cody Rhodes Intercontinental Champion
Daniel Bryan World Heavyweight Champion
Drew McIntyre
Ezekiel Jackson
Heath Slater
Hunico
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jinder Mahal
Johnny Curtis
Justin Gabriel
Mark Henry
Randy Orton Inactive due to injury - due back unknown
Sheamus
Sin Cara Inactive due to injury - due back in 8 months
Ted DiBiase
Trent Baretta
Tyson Kidd
Wade Barrett
Yoshi Tatsu

Divas

AJ
Aksana
Alicia Fox
Kaitlyn
Layla
Natalya
Rosa Mendes
Tamina

NXT

Darren Young
Derrick Bateman
Percy Watson
Titus O'Neil

Plus other WWE rostered talents will be appearing on NXT and Superstars

Join in for the first show of 2012 to find out how the WWE shapes in 2012.

Raw Preview

Brodus Clay Debuts
CM Punk vs Dolph Ziggler - WWE Title Match
The person behind the It Begins promo series is revealed

[Bazzinator]

The pyro goes off to start Raw.

Cole: Welcome to Monday Night Raw here from Memphis, Tennessee, your home town King.
King: That’s right Cole looking forward to a big night here at home.
Cole: And what a night we have installed for you tonight. We have the WWE Championship on the line with Dolph Ziggler trying to claim the gold from CM Punk.
King: And that’s not all we also have a number one contender’s match for the Diva’s title which should be awesome.

“I Came to Play” hits and the Miz make his way down to the ring covered in bruises and a neck brace on.

Cole: And what an awesome way to start off the show with the Miz. He should be in the WWE Championship match tonight.

Miz: Last week on Raw I was attacked by R Truth out of nowhere. He did something’s that would be frowned upon by everyone else in the locker room. I went to our General Manager just a few minutes a go and asked for justice. But he said that I deserved it after what I did to him. This is truly unacceptable. I could have been severely injured by this mad man. Lucky for me I will not be out of action for too long. I will be able to compete in time for the Royal Rumble at the end of the month. So in the meantime I’m going to watch as R-Truth runs around and inflicts some damage on other superstars. So I thought to myself why should I let this happen. I know R-Truth isn’t here just yet which is no surprise, so I’m putting $10,000 on his head. The first person to bring him back to me will receive my personal cash. I’ll put $20,000 on him if you can bring him back to me unconscious.
The Miz drops the mic as “I Came to Play” comes over the loudspeakers as he heads backstage.

Cole: Now that’s a superstar. He is so proactive even after he was injured at the hands of that thug R-Truth last week he knows that the battle isn’t over just yet and he can get the advantage by doing this.
King: Now this has to be the stupidest thing he could have done Cole, he is going to get this man seriously injured just for returning what he did to him. This is really going to get ugly I can just sense it.

“Boom” hits over the loudspeaker as the Unified Tag Team Champs, Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne make their way to the ring.

“Barcode” also hits and Epico, Primo and Rosa Mendes make their way to the ring.

Bourne and Epico start things off and they lock up. Epico with an arm drag. They lock up again and Epico backs Bourne into the corner and he punches Bourne followed by an Irish whip. Bourne floats over and hits a few arm drags into an arm bar. Bourne with a flying boot to the chest for a near fall. Kofi tags in and Bourne puts Epico on the ropes and Kofi with a double stomp to the chest for a near fall. Kofi works on the arm and Kofi with a knee for a near fall. Kofi with a sunset flip but before the referee can make the count Kofi with a double stomp and he gets a near fall. Primo tags in and Kofi hits a flying double clothesline for a near fall. Primo with a kick and punch followed by a front face lock. Primo with a knee to the midsection. Primo sends Kofi to the floor and then Primo tries for a suicide dive but Kofi with a kick to the head followed by a springboard drop kick. Kofi sends Epico to the floor and then Bourne hits an assisted springboard dive onto Epico and Primo.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bourne with a standing moonsault on Primo’s back. Epico with a kick from the apron followed by a clothesline from Primo for a near fall. Primo kicks Bourne and chokes him in the ropes. Epico tags in and he kicks Bourne. Epico with a back elbow for a near fall. Epico works on the neck and then he hits a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Epico sends Bourne into the turnbuckles. Primo tags in and hits a running forearm into the corner. Primo teases allowing Bourne to make a tag and then he hits a side Russian leg sweep followed by a seated octopus. Primo with a rollup for a near fall. Bourne tries to make the tag but Primo stops him. Epico tags in and hits a drop kick for a near fall. Epico with a belly-to-back suplex and he gets a near fall. Primo tags back in and he tries for a suplex but Bourne with a knee and then he takes Primo down with a double knee stomp and both men are down. Epico and Kofi tag in and Kofi with a flying clothesline followed by chops and the Superman punch. Kofi with the Boom drop and then he sets for Trouble in Paradise but Epico rolls through. Epico runs into a pendulum kick and then Kofi with a cross body from the top for a near fall. Bourne takes care of Primo and they go to the floor. Epico with a kick to Kofi. Primo makes the blind tag and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Epico but Primo comes in and hits a Back Stabber for the three count.

Winner: Epico and Primo with Rosa Mendes

Cole: Another very impressive victory for Epico and Primo here tonight which will see them getting ever closer to another shot at the Unified tag titles. Let’s head backstage there seems to be an incident involving R Truth who must have arrived.

As we go backstage we see Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins chasing R – Truth around backstage and Truth is throwing things off the crates that cover the halls in order to escape. Truth goes around the corner and as we see Hawkins and Reks follow they can’t seem to find him. Hawkins and Reks are angry at missing out on their chance to claim the bounty.

“Radio” plays over the loud speaker and we see United States Champion Zack Ryder along with Eve Torres make their way to the ring.

“Get on Your Knees” also plays and Jack Swagger with Vickie Guerrero go down the ramp for the match.

Swagger with a waist lock take down and then Swagger does a half lap around the ring with his arms out like an airplane. They lock up again and Swagger backs Ryder into the corner and Ryder punches Swagger. Ryder with a flying forearm but Swagger with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Swagger with forearms to the back. Swagger with a slam and a leg drop for a near fall. Swagger with a key lock to Ryder and then he connects with forearms and punches. Swagger returns to the key lock but Ryder with a neck breaker for a near fall. Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Ryder gets out of the hold. Vickie starts screaming at Zack Ryder and the referee. Eve comes around and takes down Vickie. Ryder with an elbow and then he comes off the turnbuckles and Swagger catches him. Swagger with a back breaker and then he goes for the double jump Swagger Bomb but he trips over Ryder so Swagger kicks him. Swagger goes for the double jump Swagger Bomb and Ryder gets his boots up and then he hits the Rough Ryder for the three count.

Winner: WWE United States Champion Zack Ryder with Eve

Zack Ryder and Eve celebrate in the ring with some fist pumping and the Woo Woo Woo You Know It chant.

Commercial Break

We are back and see John Laurinaitis talking with David Otunga. John Cena storms in and approaches the two men.

Cena: I’ve got to sort this out. In three months’ time I’ve got the biggest match in WWE history at Wrestlemania with the Rock but I can’t focus on that just yet with Kane running around threatening to take me out. I want him in the middle of the ring tonight.
Laurinaitis: You know what Cena, you can’t just barge in here and make demands like that and think that it suits everyone to do what you want. You can face Kane at a later date but tonight you will both in action against different opponents. John you’re match is right now and you get to face the newest Raw Superstar that I traded with Smackdown for that ungrateful Drew McIntyre.
Cena: Fine, but I still want Kane and don’t you forget that.

“My Time is Now” hits and the crowd give a mixed reaction as Cena makes his way to the ring. Cena waits to find out who his opponent will be.

“I Come from Money” plays and Ted Di Biase comes out on stage surprisingly to a mixed reaction. Di Biase starts pointing at Cena and looks like he wants to fight him.

They lock up and Cena with a side head lock take down and they go into the corner. Di Biase with a side head lock and take down to Cena. Di Biase with a shoulder tackle but Cena with a hip toss and slam. Cena with an elbow drop for a near fall. Di Biase with a kick and punch to Cena followed by kicks in the corner. Di Biase chokes Cena in the corner. Di Biase punches Cena in the head. Cena with an Irish whip and bulldog for a near fall. Cena misses a charge into the corner and then Di Biase punches Cena. Di Biase continues to punch Cena and Cena goes down and Di Biase gets a near fall. Di Biase punches Cena but Cena blocks the punch and he responds with punches of his own. Di Biase with a cross body but Cena rolls through and then he gets Di Biase on his shoulders but Di Biase gets out of the hold and goes to the floor to regroup. Cena chases after him but Di Biase drops Cena on the top rope. Di Biase with an Irish whip into the ring steps and we go to commercial.

Commercial Break

We are back and Di Biase with a rear chin lock but Cena tries to escape and gets an inside cradle. Di Biase with a clothesline to Cena and Cena goes down again. Di Biase with a series of fist drops that some might say are vintage. Di Biase with a drop kick for a near fall. Di Biase with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb and it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment set up but Di Biase with a rollup and a power slam for a near fall. Cena with a back body drop and then Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment but Di Biase grabs the ropes. Cena kicks Di Biase in the solar plexus but Di Biase with a clothesline from the turnbuckles. Di Biase with a gut buster on the shoulder and Di Biase is only able to get a two count. Di Biase tries for a superplex but Cena knocks Di Biase off. Cena with the vintage leg drop and then he applies the STF and Di Biase taps out.

Winner: John Cena

John Cena celebrates in the ring and offers Ted a handshake who accepts it before rolling out of the ring. Cena grabs a mic whilst still in the ring and has something to say.

Cena: Kane I don’t care about what you said last week the fans will still love me they will still hate me. But I want you to know that in your match tonight you can expect me to watch it intently.

Cena drops the mic and walks backstage.

We go backstage to where the Miz is talking with Hawkins and Reks following their failed attempt at finding R Truth earlier in the night. Miz ups the ante by offering both Hawkins and Reks $20,000 each if they can bring Truth to them by the end of the night.

Back in the ring Johnny Curtis is preparing for his match.

Brodus Clay’s Music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Not taking his eyes off Curtis the whole time.

They lock up and Clay backs Curtis into the corner and Clay misses a punch. Curtis with a European uppercut and punch but Clay with a head butt and chop. Clay with a knee and then he throws Curtis to the floor. Curtis punches Clay in the head and then he connects with shoulders from the apron. Curtis slides in and Clay tries for an elbow drop but Curtis moves. Curtis with punches but Clay pushes him off. Clay puts Curtis on his shoulders and then drops him behind him and hot shots Curtis on the top rope. Clay with a boot to the throat. Clay with a t-bone suplex and he gets a near fall. Clay with chops to the neck of Curtis and then he puts Curtis in a front face lock. Curtis with punches but Clay with a forearm to the back and punches to Curtis. Curtis with a forearm. Clay with a shoulder in the corner. Clay returns to the front face lock while Ziggler and Masters try to figure out if the chant in the crowd is ‘nerd’ or ‘turd’. Ziggler threatens to leave while Curtis punches Clay in the corner. Clay sends Curtis into the turnbuckles and he punches Curtis. Curtis with a jawbreaker followed by European uppercuts to Clay but Clay stays on his feet. Curtis with a drop kick to the knees and Clay goes down. Curtis goes to the apron and he hits a slingshot leg drop and he gets a near fall. Curtis goes up top for a missile drop kick and he takes Clay to the mat but Clay rolls to the ropes and Curtis cannot get a cover.
Clay hits Curtis from the apron and then he drops Curtis on the top rope. Clay sets for a running power slam and he hits it and gets the three count.

Winner: Brodus Clay

King: Brodus Clay was impressive in his victory here tonight. We’ve seen him a few times over on Superstars, NXT and Smackdown but now is his real chance to shine here on Raw.
Cole: Well that certainly was impressive but what a bumper show we have had here tonight with some very big wins for Epico and Primo as well as Zack Ryder and don’t forget the bounty put on the head of R-Truth by the Miz.
King: And we’re only halfway through, Kane will be in action later as well as the Divas Number One Contender Battle Royal.
Cole: All to be round off with CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler facing off for the WWE title.

Backstage it looks like Reks and Hawkins have found R-Truth once again and chasing him around the corridors of the arena. They end up out on the stage were Truth manages to jump the rail and go through the crowd. Hawkins and Reks seem to have lost R Truth once again.

Commercial Break

In the ring now the divas have made their way down with Beth Phoenix joining Cole and Lawler on commentary.

The winner of the match will face Beth Phoenix for the title at the Royal Rumble.

The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Alicia Fox gets eliminated early. As well as AJ. Rosa is over next. Kaitlyn goes over but hangs on. Tamina then knocks her out. Tamina and Kelly go at it in the corner now. Tamina eliminates Kelly. Nikki eliminates Maxine. The Bella’s eliminate Natalya. It’s down to Eve, Tamina and The Bella’s. The Bella’s work on eliminating Eve but she fights them off. Eve almost eliminates herself but hangs on the apron and goes at it with Nikki. Nikki is eliminated. Eve hangs on again and goes at it with Brie until she gets eliminated. Tamina comes over from behind Brie Bella and delivers a super kick to the jaw of Brie and knocks her out of the ring and to the floor.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Tamina

Beth stands up from her chair behind the announce table and attacks Tamina from behind and lays her out with Glam Slam.

Backstage CM Punk is with Matt Striker

Striker: Tonight CM Punk defends his WWE Title against the man who pinned him last week Dolph Ziggler.
Punk: Alright Striker, thanks for stating the obvious everybody knows Dolph did beat me last week in the ring. But that doesn’t mean he will do it again this week. This WWE Title is mine and no one is going to take it away from me.

David Otunga comes in and interrupts the interview.

Otunga: I have been informed to let you know that due to Dolph holding a victory over you last week Mr. Laurinaitis has issued a change to the match. The match will instead be a no disqualification, falls count anywhere match.

Punk: Are you serious that’s the best that you can do to try and screw me out of this title. Tell that dweeb Laurinaitis that I will still win the match no matter he chucks at me. Because I am the Best in the World and will overcome the odds that face me.

Kane is shown making his way to the ring for his match.

Commercial Break

“Veil of Fire” hits and Kane makes his way to the ring. Kane gets ready for his opponent.

"Here and Now or Never" hits and Mason Ryan makes his way to the ring for the match.

Kane with a waist lock but Ryan gets out of the hold. Kane with a kick and uppercut. Ryan with an Irish whip but Kane with punches to Ryan and the referee warns Kane. Ryan with a clothesline that takes Kane down. Ryan chokes Kane in the ropes and then he gets Kane up and he hits the Oklahoma Stampede but he can only get a near fall.

Cena appears on the stage and looks on from the top of the ramp.

Ryan misses a clothesline and Kane with an uppercut and a drop kick to the knees and then to the head for a near fall. Kane with a kick when Ryan misses a shoulder in the corner. Kane is able to kick Ryan. Kane grabs Ryan by the throat and choke slams him down to the mat. Kane makes the cover and gets the win

Winner: Kane

R Truth is seen talking to a stage hand backstage and trying to figure out why Reks and Hawkins have been after him all night. He hears a commotion coming from down the hall way with doors being slammed. Truth looks around the corner and notices that it is again Hawkins and Reks who also notice him standing there. They chase Truth once more this time into car park. Truth doesn’t take his chance this time he jumps into his car and speeds off. Hawkins and Reks are really angry at missing out on the big pay day on offer.

“Here to Show the World” starts to play over the loudspeaker as Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring being accompanied by both Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger.

“Cult of Personality” also plays over the loudspeaker which sees the WWE Champion CM Punk make his way to the ring to a very loud reception.

They lock up and Punk goes behind. They trade holds and Punk takes Ziggler to the mat with a headlock. They go back and forth running the ropes and Ziggler escapes to the floor to regroup. Ziggler comes back in and Punk attacks with kicks. Takedown and 2 count for Punk. Ziggler hits a neck breaker and a 1 count. Ziggler starts stomping and takes control of the match. Punk fights back but Ziggler drops him with a knee to the gut for another 2 count. Punk tries to make another comeback but Ziggler keeps control for another pin attempt. Ziggler applies a cross face as Vickie cheers him on. Vickie tries to throw distraction but Punk doesn’t fall for it. Punk goes for the high knee in the corner but Ziggler moves and Punk lands hard on the floor. Ziggler hand stands up to his feet and shows off for the crowd as we go to commercial.

Commercial Break

Back from the break and Ziggler has Punk in a headlock. Punk fights out with rights and they trade shots in the middle of the ring. Punk takes over with kicks and connects with a leg lariat. Punk makes a comeback and nails a neck breaker for a close 2 count. Punk goes for the GTS but Ziggler turns it into a sleeper hold. They trade pin attempts and go back and forth. Ziggler pins Punk with his feet on the ropes and the referee sees it. Ziggler argues with the ref as Punk rolls him up from behind for a 2 count. Ziggler charges and Punk misses a kick. Ziggler goes for the sleeper again but Punk shakes him off. Punk hits the high knee and then the bulldog for another 2 count. Punk’s mouth is busted open as he goes up top for the big elbow drop. Ziggler rolls out of the way. Punk comes to the mat and Ziggler hits a huge dropkick to the face for a 2 count. Punk turns it around again and goes back to the top. Punk nails the elbow drop but Ziggler kicks out at 2. Punk goes for GTS but Ziggler slides out and drops Punk on his head for another pin attempt. Ziggler goes for the leg drop but Punk turns it into a power bomb. Both men are down in the middle of the ring. Vickie Guerrero yells at Jack Swagger to get in the ring and help Dolph out. Swagger picks up CM Punk and nails the Swagger Bomb. Swagger looks to drag Dolph on top of Punk. Before this could happen Colt Cabana came running down the ramp. Swagger drops Ziggler and looks at Cabana. Cabana stops at the bottom of the ramp and looks under the ring. He picks up a chair and rolls in the ring. Swagger gets smacked in the face as he is met by the chair. Ziggler gets cracked as well by Cabana as Vickie goes to the edge of the apron and pulls Ziggler out of the ring to the floor. Punk gets up and sees Cabana standing there with the chair. Cabana drops the chair and they hug each other in the middle of the ring. Cabana and Punk see that Ziggler and Swagger are getting up outside of the ring. They do double suicide dives through the ropes and take them both down. Punk looks to drag Ziggler up the stage with Cabana standing guard over Vickie and Swagger lying on the floor. Punk throws Ziggler into the big WWE logo on top of the stage. Ziggler bounces off and Punk lifts him up and nails the GTS. Punk goes for the pin and gets the win.

Winner and STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk

Punk and Cabana celebrate as they go backstage with Vickie screaming on the ramp.

Commercial Break

We are back for the final segment which leads off with the final It Begins promo is aired with the message “He is Here Now”. The lights in the arena are all off and upon them turning back on we see the familiar figure of Vincent Kennedy McMahon standing in the middle of the ring.

Vince: I am back and here to take back what is mine. The WWE was what I created and over the last few months since my absence away from the top of the WWE has seen a lot of things change. The WWE has not been such a bad position for a long time. Even before wrestling went main stream the WWE was not in such a bad way. The fans are turning away and the fans are the thing that keep this business going. So I have reinstated myself as Chairman of the Board of WWE and tonight you will see the ten things that are being put in place right now in order to get the fans back to the WWE and win them over once again. First’s things first let’s get the GM’s of RAW and Smackdown out here so we can discuss what has been happening.

Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis make their way to the ring.

Vince: Now gentlemen, don’t take those mic’s just listen to me. What has been happening the last few months, ratings are so low there is only one thing that I can do and that is relieving you both of your duties as General Manager. I don’t care what you do but you won’t be running RAW or Smackdown anymore. Now get out of my ring.

Security make their way down to the ring and remove Long and Laurinaitis from the ring. Laurinaitis is screaming and yelling as he is dragged backstage.

Vince: Ok now the second thing that will be changing round will be who runs these two shows. I may be good but I just don’t have it in me anymore. Therefore I have to bring in the two people that I trust the most, my son and my daughter Shane and Stephanie McMahon.

Shane and Stephanie make their way to the ring with a huge cheer from the crowd.

Vince: Now these are the only two people that I have enough faith in to bring WWE back to the top no matter what happens. I know what they are like and I know that they have the best interests of the WWE at heart because they will be the ones in control soon enough. Now Shane you will be in charge of RAW whilst Stephanie will be in control Smackdown once again. Now there is a few things that I want to see implemented which I know the fans are longing to see once again. The fans used to love watching high flying action of the lighter, smaller superstars as well as the non-stop action of the tag division, not to mention the stunning divas that we have. This all leads to the guarantee from me that you will see this action way more than you have been.

The crowd are cheering the whole way through this segment and only continues.

Vince: Now NXT has been going on for way too long without a winner being declared which isn’t acceptable so I’m declaring that all four competitors, Derrick Bateman, Titus O’Neil, Percy Watson and Darren Young will all be awarded with contracts to the WWE. This means that NXT is no more and neither is Superstars. Instead we will have a new show taking place on Wednesday Nights known as WWE Shakedown, which will see the brightest young talent that the WWE has to offer compete against some WWE veterans that may not be getting the exposure that the fans want. Each week the fans will decide the main event of Shake Down that takes place.

The fans cheer once more after hearing this announcement.

Vince: Now a thing that I know has been frustrating fans and superstars are where they lie in terms of the title chase. So now we will be employing a point system which allows everyone to see where they stand. If a superstar gets a win against someone higher than them in the rankings they will receive 5 points. If they beat someone below them they will receive 3 points. If this was to happen on a PPV event the points are doubled. The same can be said for a loss. Lose to someone above you a 3 point loss, lose to someone behind you and that’s 5 points.

The fans cheer again liking this new development.

Vince: Now in order to get the competition back in the WWE between the brands there will be no more Superstar lending. This is a competitive industry where companies compete against one another to get ratings. The WWE is no different but you will be competing against each other. Ultimately leading to interbranded matches pitting brand against brand. Each win in these matches will lead to the winning brand receiving points that can be used to receive rewards throughout the year.

The fans seem to like this and cheer again.

Vince: Now I’m going to allow Shane and Steph to sign three Superstars from the WWE Alumni each in order to push up the ratings of their show. This will be followed by a poll taken on wwe.com that will allow the fans to bring back two further Superstars, now that should bring back the fans for sure.

The fans are excited at this prospect and are gpoing nuts.

Vince: Now finally the last two things to be brought in is the return of the attitude era of the good days of WWE’s past. This will see the return of first blood matches, hardcore matches, bra and pantie matches plus many more fan favourites. So I guess that means that the WWE will no longer be PG I guess that means that it is now TV-14.

At this final word everyone cheers and Vince hands back the mic. His music hits as he, Shane and Stephanie make their way backstage to finish the show.

[The Mac]

pretty cool baz

[Bazzinator]

yeah thanks mate looking at starting one up again haven't done it for a while and looking at putting my own twist on the WWE

[The Mac]

ya looks decent...im thinking of bringing my creative to here

[Bazzinator]

yeah it is good to let other people see your work

[Bazzinator]

Preview for WWE Shake Down

The Uso Brothers will take on Heath Slater and Tyson Kidd in a chance to surge up the tag title rankings for both teams

Also in action we will see high flying Justin Gabriel face off with Drew McIntyre

The newly formed tag team of Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty will see their cohesiveness tested out against former NXT Rookies Titus O'Neil and Percy Watson

Our main event is the fans choice match. The three possible matchups are

Santino Marella vs JTG
FCW Rookie Dean Ambrose vs FCW Rookie Seth Rollins
Derrick Bateman vs Yoshi Tatsu

These matches will be bought to you on the first episode of WWE Shake Down

[Killswitch]

Really good show Baz. Vince coming back was pretty cool and having Steph and Shane as well is a good move. Love the new idea for the new show. It is kind of like NXT but better because it seems like the younger guys will get a lot of looks. I will be reading this from now on and I am really looking froward to see what you do with this.

Predictions:

Usos vs. Slater and Kidd

Gabriel vs. McIntyre

Riley and McGillicutty vs. O'Neil and Watson

FCW Rookie Dean Ambrose vs FCW Rookie Seth Rollins (The match I want to see).

[Bazzinator]

WWE Shakedown opens with the theme song “Satellite” by Rise Against. The ring and arena is orange themed with the WWE logo on top of the stage.

Josh Matthews: Welcome to the first ever edition of WWE Showdown, my name is Josh Matthews and alongside me is Matt Striker.
Matt Striker: How exciting is this, a brand new show for the WWE, this should be awesome.
Josh Matthews: You’re not wrong it all started because of the return of Mr. Vince McMahon to power here in the WWE.
Matt Striker: That’s right Josh, we saw Mr. McMahon implement and put forward his action plan for improving the way that WWE is and to bring the fans back in.
Josh Matthews: You’re not wrong Matt, this show sees the combination of NXT and Superstars together in order to get the young talent of WWE down in the FCW a chance to shine as well as the talent that are currently in the WWE to show what they’ve got when they may not necessarily get the chance.
Matt Striker: That’s right Josh, all our matches here tonight gives a chance to everyone in the WWE. The superstars involved tonight will put on an awesome show in order to push themselves up the rankings in the chase for the titles.
Josh Matthews: And don’t forget the exciting new innovation put in place by Mr. McMahon of allowing the fans to vote for the match of the main event that we see.
Matt Striker: Tonight we have the potential to see one of three very competitive and exciting matches that will take place.
Josh Matthews: Your three options are Santino Marella going up against JTG, two FCW great competitors in Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as well as having the chance to see Derrick Bateman and Yoshi Tatsu.
Matt Striker: The chance to vote for the match that you would like to see is closing very soon.
Josh Matthews: Now let’s get the first match of Shake Down under way with the Uso Brothers facing off with the newly formed team of Tyson Kidd and Heath Slater.

Tyson Kidd and Heath Slater make their way to the ring with a combination of their individual themes is playing in the background.
“Alga” hits the speakers across the arena and the Uso Brothers make their way to the ring following their performance of the Siva Tau.

Jey and Tyson start things off and they lock up with Tyson with a waist lock but Jey with a standing switch. Tyson goes for a single leg sweep and he works on the leg. Jey escapes and he puts Tyson in a hammer lock. Jey with a drop kick for a near fall. Jimmy tags in and Tyson tags Slater in. Slater with a kick and head butt but you don’t give a Samoan a head butt. Jimmy with a head butt of his own. Slater misses a charge into the corner with Jimmy moves out of the way and Jimmy hits a full nelson slam for a near fall. Jey tags in and they hit a double back elbow and double elbow drop. Jey gets a near fall. Jey charges into a boot from Slater and Kidd tags in and Tyson with a leaping back heel kick. He tries for a suplex but Jey blocks it and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Jimmy tags in and after a slam from Jey, Jimmy lands a slingshot elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Jimmy with a side head lock followed by a running back elbow. Tyson with the leaping elbow drop into the corner but Jimmy tries for a cross body and Tyson drops down and Jimmy bounces off the ropes. Slater tags in and gets a near fall as we go to commercial.

Commercial Break

We are back and Tyson nails a snap mare and kick to the back for a near fall on Jimmy. Tyson locks in a reverse chin lock. Slater tags in and he connects with a knee to the back and then he applies a key lock and arm bar. Jimmy with a forearm to Slater but Heath stops Jimmy from making the tag. Jey tags in and he takes care of Kidd on the apron before hitting a twisting forearm and then he lands the running butt splash. Jey goes up top and Tyson distracts him long enough for Slater to get up top and hit a power slam and both men are down. Slater gets a near fall and Tyson tags in. Tyson locks in a side head lock and he traps the arm and gets a near fall on Jey. Jey tries for a belly-to-back suplex and Kidd lands on his feet and Kidd nails a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock on Jey. Jey gets to his feet but Kidd backs Jey into the corner. Slater tags in and he hits a drop kick while Tyson holds Jey and Heath gets a near fall. Slater with a front face lock he sends Jey into the turnbuckles and then he stomps on Jey’s chest. Slater with a boot to the chest and then he punches Jey. Slater with a reverse chin lock but Jey gets to his feet. Slater sends Jey back to the mat and Kidd tags in and Jimmy makes the tag as well. Jimmy throws some punches and a short arm clothesline. Kidd with a series of kicks but Jimmy with an alley oop Samoan drop for a near fall. Kidd with a jawbreaker but Jey is able to make the tag and he hits a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Jey with a European uppercut and then he puts Tyson on the turnbuckles and he connects with a forearm. Jey takes care of Kid on the apron but Slater pushes Jey off the turnbuckles. Slater nails a Tornado DDT off the top rope that plants Jey into the mat. Jimmy Uso comes into the ring and looks to take out Slater from behind but Kidd comes in and super kicks Jimmy out of the ring. Kidd and Slater stand in wait of Jey to get back up and they hit a strange looking STO from Slater into a neck breaker from Kidd. Slater goes for the pin and scores the win.

Winner: Tyson Kidd and Heath Slater.

Josh Matthews: A very impressive win first up here on Shake Down for Slater and Kidd just then.
Matt Striker: What a way to kick off this new era in the WWE.
Josh Matthews: The action will continue shortly with the high flying Justin Gabriel taking on the Chosen One, Drew McIntyre.
Matt Striker: But before we get to that, Scott Stanford is backstage with a special guest.

We go backstage to see Scott Stanford standing there with microphone in hand.

Scott Stanford: Thanks guys, I’m standing here with former NXT Superstar, Derrick Bateman. Now Derrick, after hearing the news that NXT will no longer exist and you would be given the thing that you strived to achieve in NXT and that was a WWE contract. Have you received any news onto what show you will be competing on?
Derrick Bateman: I was shocked at first when Mr. McMahon announced that there would be no NXT but once he made it clear that the four of us competing on the show would all receive contracts in the WWE I was ecstatic. My goal of reaching the WWE has been achieved and I learnt only earlier today that I will heading over to Smackdown along with Darren Young and I can’t say that I am more excited to be on the same show as my former mentor and current World Heavy Weight Champion, Daniel Bryan.
Scott Stanford: That is very good news for you to be on Smackdown full time now. What do you plan to do once you get your chance on the show?
Derrick Bateman: Obviously individual gold is the ultimate goal. It is obviously going to be hard to achieve early on but if I can win more matches than I loose then I will be gaining points and trying to make a big enough move up the rankings.
Out of nowhere Trent Baretta appears and eyes off Bateman.
Trent Baretta: I overheard you saying that you were heading to Smackdown and looking to make an impact.
Derrick Bateman: Yeah that’s right.
Trent Baretta: Well it looks like we have the same plan then. Wouldn’t it be better for us to team up together and climb the rankings together. You never know we might be able to make it to the top one day. Plus it’s always better to have someone watching your back, right?
Derrick Bateman: You know what Trent; I like the sound of what you’re saying plus two is always better than one right.
Bateman and Baretta shake hands and walk off camera together leaving Scott Stanford standing there online.
Scott Stanford: Well it looks like we have the formation another new tag team here in the WWE. Plus later we might get the chance to see Derrick Bateman in action against Yoshi Tatsu if the fans can vote that as the must see main event match here tonight.

“The Rising” starts to play around the arena as Justin Gabriel makes his way down to the ring.
“Broken Dreams” also plays and Drew McIntyre makes his way down to the ring and gets the chance to compete against one another.

They lock up and Drew backs Justin into the corner and he has something to say to Gabriel. Justin with a kick to the leg and then he kicks Drew in the ribs. Drew goes into the ropes and he punches Justin. Drew follows with a forearm to the back. Drew with a head scissors takedown and punches followed by a jumping back heel kick. Drew with a boot to the head. Drew gets Justin on his shoulders and hits a gut buster and gets a near fall. Drew with a seated abdominal stretch. Justin gets back to his feet and he punches Drew and he gets a boot up when Drew charges into the corner. Drew with a massive back body drop and he gets a near fall. Drew lands a forearm across the chest followed by a back breaker. He holds on to Gabriel and hits another back breaker. Drew with a hard Irish whip but Gabriel counters a back breaker attempt with a DDT and both men are down. Drew hits a top rope DDT and he gets a near fall. Gabriel with a spinning heel kick into the corner and then he goes to the apron. Gabriel tries for a springboard move but Drew with a clothesline. Drew looks to hit the Future Shock DDT but Gabriel manages to push him into the ropes. Once McIntyre bounces off the ropes Gabriel nails a spinning heel kick straight to the jaw. Gabriel hits a hurricanrana on McIntyre which sends him into the corner. Gabriel hits a dropkick into the face of McIntyre who rolls around in pain. Gabriel jumps to the top rope and lands the 450 splash. Gabriel goes for the pin and gets the win.

Winner: Justin Gabriel

Josh Matthews: That was a handy victory for Justin Gabriel just then and should push him up the rankings.
Matt Striker: Not wrong Josh, after the commercial break we will see Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty go up against fellow former NXT rookies in Titus O’Neil and Percy Watson who will be competing on RAW from now on.

Commercial Break

“Headin’ Right Back” plays throughout the arena as Titus and Percy make their way to the ring.
This is followed by “Say it to My Face” as both Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty make their way down to the ring to start the match.

Riley and Percy start things off and Riley backs Watson into the corner. Riley with a forearm and punches in the corner followed by a side head lock take down. Riley with a shoulder tackle but Watson with a drop kick and then he hits a double under hook take down. Watson with a punch but Riley with a kick and he runs Percy into the corner to tag in McGillicutty. McGillicutty kicks Percy and then he slaps him. McGillicutty with more kick to the head and then he hits a suplex and gets a near fall. McGillicutty sends Percy into the turnbuckles and Riley is tagged back in and Riley hits a clothesline on Watson. Watson tries to make the tag but Riley stops him. Watson with punches but Riley with a forearm across the chest as he takes Percy back to the mat. McGillicutty tags in and Watson tries to fight out of the corner. McGillicutty with a snap mare and McGillicutty with knees to the back before applying a reverse chin lock. Watson with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Titus and Riley make the tag and Titus with a running shoulder tackle followed by a punch and a reverse atomic drop and a flying clothesline and Titus barks. Titus goes for Clash of the Titus but McGillicutty breaks it up and all four men get in the ring and while the referee deals with Watson, Riley and McGillicutty hit a power slam and neck breaker combination on Titus for the three count.

Winners: Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty.

Josh Matthews: A very impressive tag team in the making it looks like we have here with Riley and McGillicutty.
Matt Striker: Look’s like Mr. McMahon’s initiative of bringing in some new tag teams is working well as we can see from tonight.
Josh Matthews: Let’s head backstage quickly so we can get the results of our WWE.com poll to let us know what our main event will be.

We head backstage with all six Superstars standing in a line with Scott Stanford in the middle.
Scott Stanford: Ok so let’s find out the results. In third place receiving 18% of the vote is Derrick Bateman and Yoshi Tatsu sorry guys. Santino and JTG you earned 36% of the votes, therefore our winners with 46% of the votes are the two hottest talent in the FCW Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.

Ambrose and Rollins shake each other’s hands as they make their way to the ring.

“Battle On” hits and Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he is met by a standing ovation.
“Terminal Woman” starts to play and he makes his way down the ramp to another applause from the crowd.

The bell rings and they circle each other before they lock up. They lock up and go around the ring. Ambrose with a clean break. They lock up again and Ambrose works on the wrist and Rollins reverses, Ambrose reverses and then Rollins with an arm wringer followed by an arm drag into an arm bar. Rollins work on the wrist and Ambrose sends Rollins to the mat with some help from the hair but Rollins kips up. Ambrose pulls him down again and Rollins kips up one more time. Rollins pulls Ambrose down by the hair. Rollins blocks a kick and then Rollins with a back heel sweep and he gets a near fall Rollins with another near fall but Ambrose slaps Rollins in the face. Rollins slaps back. Ambrose with a kick and punch. Ambrose puts Rollins in the corner and he chops Rollins a few times. Ambrose misses a chop and Rollins sets for a chop but Ambrose flinches so Rollins chops him in the back. Rollins with another chop to Ambrose and then Ambrose misses a clothesline and Ambrose turtles up for another chop attempt by Rollins and then he slaps Ambrose in the back. Rollins with a chop. Rollins tries for a drop kick but he sees Ambrose holding on to the ropes and Rollins is able to turn it into a back flip. Ambrose tries for the Midnight Special but Rollins with a rollup but Ambrose kicks out and Rollins sets for Avada Kedavra but Ambrose sees it coming and he goes to the floor. Rollins tries for a suicide dive and Ambrose hits Rollins with a kick to the back as he gets to the ropes. Ambrose returns to the ring and he gets a near fall. We go to commercial.

Commercial Break

We are back and Ambrose with a Japanese choke hold on Rollins. He follows that with a straitjacket clothesline and Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose charges into a boot from Rollins. Ambrose blocks a second kick but Rollins with a flat line into the turnbuckles. Both men get to their feet and he hits a series of running forearms and then he hits a slingshot corkscrew suplex but he can only get a near fall. Rollins sets for the running forearm across the ring and he hits it. Rollins with a back heel kick followed by a curb stomp but he can only get a two count. Rollins is shocked that he can only get a two count. Rollins tries for a running enzuigiri but Ambrose moves and Rollins lands on his feet. Ambrose tries for a neck breaker but Rollins pushes Ambrose into the ropes and they bump heads and Ambrose goes to the floor. Ambrose struggles to get to his feet as the referee starts his count. Rollins looks like he is going to try for a dive to the floor but Ambrose recovers and he returns to the ring and he kicks Rollins and follows it with a kick to the midsection. Rollins with a kick but Ambrose with a running back elbow. Rollins clotheslines Ambrose over the top rope to the floor and then Rollins hits a flip dive onto Ambrose and both men are down. Ambrose is returned to the ring and Rollins gets a near fall. Rollins starts to show some frustration. Ambrose goes to the apron and he gives Rollins a shoulder and then he brings Rollins onto the apron as well. Ambrose is in the ropes and Rollins clotheslines Ambrose back into the ring. Rollins with the springboard clothesline but he can only get a two count. Rollins sets for Avada Kedavra but Ambrose blocks it and he hits a front driver out of an atomic drop set up but he can only get a near fall. Ambrose shows some frustration now and he gets Rollins up for the Midnight Special but Rollins escapes. We get a series of standing switches and Rollins with an enzuigiri but he takes too long to make the cover so Ambrose is able to kick out. Rollins goes up top but Ambrose gets to his feet and he punches Rollins to crotch Seth. Ambrose with another punch to Rollins and Ambrose with a slow back rake to Rollins followed by a forearm. Ambrose sets for a superplex but Rollins stops him and Rollins returns serve with back rakes of his own and then he tries for a sunset flip power bomb but Ambrose holds on to the top ropes. Ambrose punches Rollins and then Ambrose sits on the top turnbuckle but Rollins with an enzuigiri. Rollins is down on the mat while Ambrose is still on top. Rollins tries for a super hurricanrana but Ambrose rolls through into a near fall. Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Rollins and Ambrose exchange forearms and then Rollins avoids a clothesline and Rollins with a series of forearms to Ambrose followed by a back heel kick. Both men with clotheslines and they are down in the centre of the ring. Ambrose and Rollins struggle to get back to their feet. Rollins tries to use the ropes to pull himself up. Ambrose gets a second wind and Rollins and Ambrose exchange punches and forearms and kicks. Rollins manages to drop Ambrose down to his knees this manages Rollins to nail the Avada Kedavra which he follows up with a power bomb into the turnbuckle. He covers Ambrose and gets the three.

Winner: Seth Rollins.

Josh Matthews: Can you believe that, that was incredible. I didn’t expect to see that.
Matt Striker: You’re not wrong; if these two guys continue to work hard they will be pushing their way up the rankings in no time.
Josh Matthews: I can’t believe that these two young guys produced something so brilliant as that.
Matt Striker: I certainly take my hat off to these two young gentlemen who definitely have a big future here in the WWE.
Josh Matthews: Well that is all we have time for here tonight, I hope you enjoyed the very first ever WWE Shake Down. Don’t forget to tune in each and every week for some more innovative and exciting here in the WWE.

[Killswitch]

Good show. Bateman and Baretta teaming together seems pretty cool, but not sure if I liked how you let it happen. Just somewhat seemed lame to me, but still it seems like you are pushing tag teams which is good. I like the commentary as I think that it flows pretty damn well. The matches were written pretty good and putting in the commercial breaks makes it feel more realistic. My favorite match of the night was easily Rollins and Ambrose, seems like you write them very well. Good show.

[DramaShark]

Great show. I like the new text format, the large text took away from the presentation. You did a damn good job with this one, allthough I am confused. Is the new show called Shakedown or Showdown? You referred to it as both, just wanted to clarify. Either way great show bud

[Bazzinator]

thanks for the comments the show is called Shake Down must have missed typed it the first time i right Showdown.

i like to setup matches were i know the styles of the two competitors and their mix should help in getting them higher up together without killing the other

[Bazzinator]

Smackdown Preview

Number One Contender Match for World Heavyweight Title
Mark Henry vs Big Show

Stephanie McMahon reveals her first alumni signing as well as a special Smackdown only surprise

Cody Rhodes vs Sheamus

Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson

Booker T has a special announcement

JTG and Darren Young vs Derrick Bateman and Trent Baretta

Tamina vs AJ Lee

Hunico vs Jinder Mahal

[Killswitch]

Cody Rhodes vs Sheamus

Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson

JTG and Darren Young vs Derrick Bateman and Trent Baretta

Tamina vs AJ Lee

Hunico vs Jinder Mahal

Mark Henry vs Big Show

[The Mac]

Cody Rhodes vs Sheamus

Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson

JTG and Darren Young vs Derrick Bateman and Trent Baretta

Tamina vs AJ Lee

Hunico vs Jinder Mahal

Mark Henry vs Big Show