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Chairshot Classics- WWE SummerSlam 2012

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8 years ago

August 2, 2018

After a quick view of the LA Skyline we are introduced to a package that shows Lesnar’s assault on Shawn Michael’s on the previous weeks RAW. This is just Lesnar F5-ing Michaels and is done to hype the Main Event some more since it doesn’t have a Title in it. Lesnar then “breaks” the arm of Michaels with a Kimora Lock. When Triple H slides in for the save Lesnar quickly exits the ring and the arena. After the package we are joined by Lesnar and Paul Heyman for a quick interview. The interviewer, Matt Striker, introduces the two but of course Paul has to do his “Advocate” bit. Paul goes on to attack Triple H and says “Brock Lesnar will finish Triple H and break the spirit of the WWE.” Seems like Heyman was predicting todays product, and the way Lesnar is handled. Lesnar takes to the mic next saying “Triple H this is a fight you cannot win.” Heyman finishes with “If you aint down with that we’ve got two words for ya, tap out.” Good stuff here and I wish The Beast was used in a similar fashion today.

The crowd pops with “Yes” chants when Daniel Bryan enters, but this angers the disgruntled version of Bryan, who responds with “No” chants to the fans. The fire bursts and the building goes black when the masked version of Kane enters promptly. Kane is wearing an Executioner’s mask out here and he gets some serious flames from the turnbuckles when he raises his hands high in the air. He removes the larger mask but still has the more traditional one under it. I was always a more of a fan of the masked version of The Big Red Machine. The bell sounds and every time Kane tries to collar and elbow, Bryan kicks him in the shin and continues to dance around the ring. Kane eventually catches Bryan’s foot and slams him to the canvas. Bryan is quick to his feet and continues the shin kicks. Kane absorbs them and knocks Daniel Bryan into the corner with a thrust to the throat. Kane then whips Daniel to the corner, but he is able to springboard out of it and moonsaults over the head of Kane. Cool stuff. Bryan hits the ropes but is scooped up by Kane and is slammed to the mat. It’s Kane’s turn to hit the ropes, and he lands a dropkick to the face of the seated Bryan. Kane hooks the leg and Daniel Bryan is quick to give us the first kick-out of the bout.

After some right hands, Kane stomps a mudhole into Bryan, who is seated in the corner, as the crowd start the “Daniel Bryan” chants. Bryan is able to reverse an Irish whip but is soon laid out by a big boot from Kane. The Big Red Machine again hooks the leg, but Bryan is able to get the shoulder up. The momentum looks to shift when Bryan is able to return off the ropes and dropkick the shin of Kane. This leaves the big man hobbled and Bryan continues the shin kicks as the two circle the ring, with the crowd chanting “Yes” as each one is delivered. Once Kane is kicked into the corner, he grabs Daniel with both hands and tosses him right out of the ring. Bryan flies over the top rope and crashes violently to the floor. When Kane leaves the ring to fetch Bryan, Bryan hops to his feet and slides back into it. Kane tries to enter but is met with a quick baseball slide. This staggers Kane and Bryan hits the ropes and heads to the outside for a suicide dive. Both men are slow to their feet, and Kane is the first to re-enter the ring even though he is dazed. Bryan takes to the top turnbuckle and takes Kane off his feet with an explosive missile dropkick. Bryan tries for a pin but Kane easily escapes. The crowd starts to chant “Yes” once again as Bryan is delivering his signature kicks to the chest of the kneeling Kane. Bryan screams “No” at the crowd and then tries to deliver a final kick, this one to the side of Kane’s head. Bryan spins in a circle from the force and is taken of his feet by a colossal clothesline from Kane. After a pair of turnbuckle clotheslines and a sidewalk slam, Kane goes for another. This time Bryan barely escapes but does so by getting the shoulder up.

It is Kane’s turn to take to the skies as he leaps from the top turnbuckle hitting Bryan with a diving lariat. The crowd shows Kane some admiration as he waits patiently for Bryan to rise. When Kane slaps the chokeslam on Bryan, he is able to escape and hit the apron. When Kane tries to grab him, he instead gets his throat hot-shotted into the top rope. Bryan slides into the ring to try and take advantage of the dazed Kane. This backfires and Kane strikes first with a throat chop. Bryan then slaps Kane in the mask and this enrages the big man, who pounds Bryan into the corner for the slap. He switches to stomps and starts to choke Bryan with his boot until the ref forces separation. Kane and the ref argue over this and it opens a window for Bryan to drop toe hold Kane into the bottom turnbuckle. Bryan attempts what is called at this time a No Lock. Kane is able to wiggle free but this leaves Kane seated and wide open for a kick to the side of the head. The crowd is chanting yes and this angers the No-Man that is Daniel Bryan. He leaps from the top rope, after screaming “No” of course, and attempts a diving headbutt. Somehow Kane catches Bryan by the throat while laying prone on the mat and stands to deliver a chokeslam. This leaves both men on the mat, but Kane is first to his feet. Kane runs the knife blade finger across his own throat as he waits for Daniel Bryan to rise. Kane tries for a Tombstone Piledriver when Bryan stands up, but Bryan wiggles free. Bryan then uses a small package and rolls Kane up for the 1,2,3. Bryan quickly rolls from the ring and runs out of the arena. Kane is shocked by the three count and takes off after him. For a squash match this was entertaining and these two had decent in-ring chemistry for being polar opposites. Not must watch stuff here but it isn’t a waste of time either. Something worth noting here is that the WWE wanted the disgruntled Daniel Bryan to face-off with Charlie Sheen here. That’s right the “Winning”, Tiger blood drinking Sheen was almost a part of the WWE’s greatest summer event. Sheen appeared on RAW 1000 and had a small encounter with Bryan. The WWE hoped to continue it to SummerSlam 2012, but apparently Sheen had no interest in doing so. Match Time-8:02

After a quick video of Kane destroying the back and hunting for Bryan, we head back to the arena for the next match that is for the Intercontinental Championship. The Challenger, Rey Mysterio burst through the entrance stage, and he is dressed similar to Batman. Mysterio gets some nice pop as he makes his way into the ring and hits the corners. The Champion, The Miz enters and has to move the blow-up “AWESOME” letters out of his way to make it into the arena. The Champion has my favorite rendition of the IC Strap, the white one. This has always been my favorite looking Title and I was glad to see it return here. The collar and elbow kicks us off and Miz comes out ahead with a side headlock. They hit the ropes and Miz maintains momentum by taking Mysterio down with a shoulder block. Miz allows Rey to regain his footing, and they collar and elbow once again. Rey gets the advantage this time with a waistlock. Mysterio pulls the arms of Miz and flips him to the mat. Mysterio then drops both legs and tries for a pin that Miz easily kicks out of. The crowd really turns the heat on when The Miz exits the ring and appears to be done with the match. Miz has a change of heart and slides back into the ring. He then challenges Mysterio to a test of strength but before they can tie-up Miz kicks Rey in the midsection. After a whip from Miz, Rey is able to duck a clothesline and use a tilt-a-whirl hurricanrana to toss Miz into the corner. Mysterio charges but is met with a back elbow from the Champion. Rey attempts to hit the ropes, but is met with a midsection kick. The Miz then tosses Mysterio, who slides head first out of the ring. Mysterio is quick to his feet and challenges Miz to join him on the outside. As soon as Miz exits, Mysterio slides back into the ring. When Miz hops to the apron to re-enter the ring he is met with a missile drop kick from Mysterio that knocks him off the apron.

Mysterio joins The Miz on the outside, but this quickly backfires with Mysterio being dropped face-first onto the security wall. Miz returns Mysterio to the ring and drives his knee into Mysterio’s back while torquing on his chin. Mysterio manages to stand this up but after a knee to the midsection Miz maintains the momentum. Miz tries for an atomic drop but Mysterio is able to wiggle free, thus falling onto the chest of The Miz and making a cover. Mysterio gets a two before The Miz is able to kick-out. Mysterio hits the ropes for what looks to be a hurricanrana but Miz tosses him onto his shoulders for a reverse torture rack. Miz then drops to his knees, jarring Mysterio’s back some more, and tries for a cover. Mysterio kicks out promptly and this is when a look of frustration appears on the face of the Champion. It takes the official to separate the two when Miz starts to unload a series of punches onto the prone Mysterio. When the ref does this it leaves Mysterio seated and Miz hits the ropes to clobber Mysterio with a big boot. The Miz again hooks the leg and Mysterio again kicks out. A headlock is applied by The Miz next and this is when the crowd start to clap in an attempt to Rally Mysterio. It works and Mysterio makes it to his feet. The blows to the midsection of Miz allows him to escape and dropkick the knees of The Miz. Mysterio hits the ropes but from a kneeling position The Miz is able to land a clothesline.

After another pin is kicked out from Rey, The Miz stands proudly in the center of the ring and raises his hands high, all while getting some serious heat from the fans in attendance. Mysterio is in the corner and this allows Miz to hit him with a seated clothesline. This sends Mysterio crashing to the canvas as The Miz taunts the crowd and takes his time climbing to the top turnbuckle. The delay works in Mysterio’s favor and he is ably to dropkick Miz causing him to fall onto the apron. While he rolls back into the ring, Mysterio is taking to the skies. As soon as Miz stands, Mysterio nails the seated senton. Mysterio then hits the ropes and tries for a hurricanrana. The Miz is able to catch him, and after he bounces Mysterio’s back off the ropes, he delivers a seated powerbomb. The Miz keeps both legs hooked for the pin, but Mysterio still kicks out. The crowd is giving heat once again as The Miz is first to rise and takes a moment to taunt the fans once again. He tries for another boot to the face of the seated Mysterio. Mysterio is able to avoid this and when Miz spins through it, Rey is able to hook the tights for a roll-up pin. It is quickly kicked out of and when Mysterio hops back to his feet, The Miz is seated. Mysterio kicks him in the side of the head and tries for another pin. This on is closer but The Miz is still able to get the shoulder up. The tornado DDT is next from Mysterio but yet again Miz still gets the shoulder up when the cover is made. Mysterio is slow to do it but he takes to the top turnbuckle once again. His slow approach allows The Miz to meet him there with a right hand. The Miz tries for a superplex, but it is countered and after some rib punches, Mysterio is able to knock Miz off with a headbutt. Mysterio leaps from the turnbuckle and uses a hurricanrana to leave The Miz in the 619 area. The finish goes off unhitched and Mysterio heads right back to the top rope after it. He leaps for the diving headbutt, but The Miz is able to roll from harms way. The Miz tries for a Skull Crushing Finale but Mysterio is able to roll The Miz up for the closest two count of the match so far. Both men are staggered and slow returning to their feet. The Skull Crushing Finale is quickly implored again and this time it is successful. The Miz hooks the leg, the ref counts a three and The Miz retains his Intercontinental Title. Good match here. The two had good back and forth with the match not really slowing at any point. This match between old and new is worth the watch. More so than The Miz’s recently released movie at the time, The Marine III. Match Time- 9:09

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24 Years Of The Viper: Randy Orton Hits 24 Years In WWE

Chris King takes a look back at some of the most iconic feuds of Randy Orton and his 24 years in WWE.

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4 days ago

April 25, 2026

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Chris King takes a look back at some of the most iconic feuds of Randy Orton and his 24 years in WWE.

Twenty-four years ago, Randy Orton made his debut on the April 25th episode of Friday Night SmackDown against the veteran Hardcore Holly. ‘The Viper’ has had a decorated career in WWE: grand slam champion, a fourteen-time world champion, two-time Royal Rumble winner, former Money in the Bank, and multi-time tag team champion. Here are some of Orton’s most iconic feuds in WWE.

Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley

The ‘Legend Killer’ was so disrespectful to Mick Foley by verbally abusing him and spitting at him. Foley retired in 2093 but made his shocking return at the 2004 Royal Rumble, eliminating Orton. The two superstars would begin a heated rivalry at WrestleMania XX, where Evolution (Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair) would face off in a six-man tag team match against The Rock and Mick Foley. Orton’s victory would continue his ascension through the WWE, but it also continued his feud with Foley. Foley would take Orton to hell with him at the 2004 Backlash PLE.

Both superstars would have a No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere match, which Orton himself considers one of his favorite matches of his career.

The legend helped solidify Orton as a top heel in the company, where people had some misconceptions that a pretty boy couldn’t get hardcore and messy against the hardcore legend. Without their iconic feud, perhaps Orton’s greatest achievement may not have happened.

Randy Orton vs. Triple H

Evolution’s leader Triple H had been telling Orton that he was the diamond in the group. Orton was so appreciative of his mentor’s support as he challenged Chris Benoit at the 2004 SummerSlam PLE. Orton would shock the world by becoming the youngest world champion in WWE history. The very next night after a successful defense, Evolution came out to celebrate with him. With Orton on Batista’s shoulders, his world turned upside down with the iconic “thumbs down” moment. HHH went from friend to rival in seconds, bloodying up his protege out of pure jealousy and rage. The two would have a mini feud where HHH would take the world title away from Orton.

The rivalry was restarted after ‘The Viper’ hit Vince McMahon (HHH’s father-in-law) with a vicious punt kick after he was about to fire him. Orton, along with his two Legacy stablemates Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr., made it his life’s mission to destroy the McMahons, including

Shane McMahon and HHH’s wife Stephanie McMahon. The Viper blamed IED for his actions, but in reality it was Orton getting his ultimate revenge against his former mentor when he was viciously kicked out of Evolution.

Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker

In 2005, The Legend Killer was looking to do the impossible when he challenged The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania 21. Orton was young and arrogant and was trying to do everything to break his rival’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania, but The Phenom got the job done. During the match, Orton’s father Bob Orton Jr. tried to help his son win. At SummerSlam, Orton and Undertaker would do battle again; this time, Orton’s dad would be disguised as a fan, and The Legend Killer would get the victory.

At No Mercy, both Ortons would face Undertaker in a casket match. Orton won the contest, and as his rival lay in the casket, they lit it on fire.

A few months later, The Deadman would make his shocking return at the 2005 Survivor Series PLE after Orton was named the sole survivor for his team. Taker rising through the fire and kicking the casket open was one of the coolest moments in WWE history. Orton thought he had the last laugh, but in true Taker fashion, he challenged him to a Hell in the Cell match. Orton with nowhere to hide inside the demonic structure, as The Phenom finally got his revenge.

Randy Orton vs. John Cena

This rivalry was the next generation’s Stone Cold vs. The Rock because it spans throughout the years. Orton vs. Cena was simply both GOATs trying to prove who was at the very top in the company. This storied rivalry began in 2007, when Cena was the WWE Champion and Orton was challenging him at SummerSlam. Cena would retain it, and The Viper struck back, delivering a vicious punt kick to Cena’s father, who was at ringside. They would feud for a few months until Cena got injured and needed surgery.

All throughout 2008, both rivals would go their separate ways until the following year. After Orton’s vengeance was successful at the 2009 Backlash with winning the WWE Championship, his and Cena’s rivalry was restarted. They competed in a series of matches throughout the summer. Their iconic I Quit Match, a 60-minute Ironman Match, will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. Cena would finally get his comeuppance inside Hell in the Cell by winning the WWE Championship. This would put a pause on their rivalry.

Both superstars would find their way back to each other in 2014, when Orton won the WWE Championship after cashing in his MITB briefcase on Daniel Bryan. The Viper was the focal point of The Authority (Triple H, Randy Orton, and Stephanie McMahon), and Cena once again was the thorn in his side. Cena had won the World Heavyweight Championship, and this was building to a huge title unification ladder match. Both superstars would utilize everything in their arsenal, but Orton handcuffed his rival’s hand to the ring ropes. Cena went crashing through the table, and The Viper claimed both titles.

In 2025, Cena would do the unthinkable and turn heel, which shocked the world. Mr. ‘Never Give Up’ actually gave up on his fans and verbally attacked everyone for wanting to be like him. While the self-proclaimed GOAT was gloating about defeating Cody Rhodes to become a seventeen-time WWE champion, an old rival snuck up behind him and gave him an RKO! The two longtime rivals would face off one final time at Backlash inside Orton’s hometown. Their match wasn’t incredible because Cena was still trying to find his footing as a top heel. Cena would retain the title, and sadly, this is how one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history ended.

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Chris King Looks Back: WWE WrestleMania 36

Chris King takes a look back at one of the most surreal wrestling events of all time, 2020’s WWE WrestleMania 36!

Published

2 weeks ago

April 18, 2026

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WWE WrestleMania 36 Drew McIntyre Brock Lesnar

Chris King takes a look back at one of the most surreal wrestling events of all time, 2020’s WWE WrestleMania 36!

As we get geared up for WrestleMania 42, one of my favorite things to do is go back and watch previous Manias and find that special magic again. Six years ago, we were living in a worldwide pandemic and nothing felt the same. WrestleMania 36 was supposed to be held in Tampa Bay but, unfortunately it took place inside of the Performance Center.

For the first time in WWE history, WrestleMania was split into two nights, which would become a constant going forward. Each night would feature a plethora of matches including Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens, AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker in a Boneyard Match, and Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship.

On Night one, one of the greatest bouts with an incredible build would be ‘The Messiah’ Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens. Rollins had been fighting for the greater good flanked by The Authors of Pain and Buddy Matthews and blatantly destroying Owens on multiple occasions. Rollins portrayed the perfect manipulating heel here.

The resilient ‘Prizefighter’ was so sick of Rollins’ crap that he challenged him to a match at Mania. What started as a simple match, quickly turned into an all out brawl with no disqualifications. Both superstars fought all over the ringside area, and KO would climb off the huge WrestleMania sign and hit a massive elbow drop! Owens would pick up the huge victory over The Messiah.

Braun Strowman would challenge Goldberg for the Universal Championship in what was relatively a squash match. Roman Reigns was supposed to challenge Goldberg, butdue to health concerns, he took a hiatus from WWE. ‘The Monster Among Men’ would take four massive Spears from the veteran and retaliate with four running power slams to win his first Universal Championship!

The main event of night one saw The Undertaker battle AJ Styles in a really fun and chaotic boneyard match. This dream match was supposed to take place in front of 75,000 screaming fans but, this was truly the perfect ending to Taker’s illustrious career. Styles had some massive balls calling out his opponent by calling him by his official name and disrespecting his family. ‘The Phenomenal One’ just kept poking the bear all the way into their match. Watching Styles arrive in Undertaker fashion inside of a coffin and give a maniacal laugh was hilarious. All the games were over after Taker rode in on his motorcycle to beat his ass!

The Deadman would have to face off against The OC, and even his druids to shut his opponent up once and for all. Taker delivering a massive chokeslam and tombstone piledriver on the roof was a sight to see. Taker kicked Styles right into his own grave and rode off into the darkness, as usual! The Undertaker cross symbol blaring through the fire while Metallica plays was iconic! Taker would be so satisfied with the cinematic match that he would formally retire later that year!

Night Two of WrestleMania 36 was awesome and electric, as Edge faced off with his greatest former friend now rival Randy Orton in a last man standing match, John Cena faced off with ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt inside the Firefly Funhouse, and Drew McIntyre looks to win his first-every WWE championship from ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar!

Edge made his shocking return at the 2020 Royal Rumble, after a career-ending neck injury. Randy Orton was excited to see his former Rated-RKO partner but he quickly put a stop to a reunion in a disgusting manner. Orton delivering a vicious Concerto to Edge and hitting an RKO on Beth Phoenix brought back flashbacks to ‘09 Orton and his feud with Triple H!

‘The Viper’ came out of nowhere disguised as a cameraman to hit an RKO to start the match. Orton was a mastermind here playing the sinister antagonist to Edge’s comeback story. Both superstars went to war throughout the performance center in a hard-hitting performance. Orton choking out Edge while saying “I’ll always love you, man” was just vile and really fun to watch. Edge finally got the advantage in the gym area using the machines to gain some revenge.

They fought through the backstage areas, a boardroom all the way to the top of an NXT production truck. Orton hitting his signature draping DDT on the bed of a pickup truck was nasty. The Viper tried to Punt Edge’s lights out but, got hit with a massive spear. Edge got the final shot hitting Orton with a devastating Concerto to win the match!

John Cena entered The Firefly Funhouse for one of most spectacular cinematic masterpieces of all time. This match was a cinematic journey of John Cena’s history within the company, and looking back at his greatest failures. It was so interesting to see how his future could have been way different had he turned heel, instead of maintaining being a babyface who was shoved down our throats for years! Bray Wyatt as ‘The Fiend’ finally got his comeuppance after Cena refused to put him over at Mania 30.

Wyatt was red-hot at that time but, Cena gave him his greatest defeat of his career. The Fiend may not have been created if it wasn’t for this loss on the grandest stage of them all. Wyatt would defeat Cena and go on to become the Universal Champion months later.

The final match of the grand event was Drew McIntyre defeating Brock Lesnar to win his first WWE Championship. After Lesnar’s impressive performance at the Royal Rumble, McIntyre humiliated him by eliminating him and punching his ticket to the biggest match of his career. The way WWE hyped McIntyre is very similar to how they are hyping Oba Femi right now. They made him look like an unstoppable beast.

The match started with a free trip to Suplex City followed by a F5 for a kickout at one! Lesnar’s eyes grew wide as his opponent kept coming back. ‘The Scottish Warrior’ would not stay down and, The Beast was getting pissed. McIntyre would ultimately slay the beast hitting four massive Claymore kicks to win his first WWE Championship! Paul Heyman has a look of shock and disappointment as McIntyre poses with his title. What a way to end WrestleMania 36!

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