So That Happened: 09/17/12

Posted on September 18, 2012 by 3mbooth

Paul Heyman comes out to the ring. Heyman talks about CM Punk’s successful victory.

Paul Heyman talks about the controversial ending of Night Of Champions then invites Chad Patton out to make a statement. Patton says he made the right decision.

Paul Heyman shows video footage of the ending from a fan cam, then says that CM Punk is the winner and that Punk is worthy of our respect.

Heyman gets interrupted by John Cena. Cena tells Heyman to shut up and says Patton made the right call before the “Cena Sucks” chants. John Cena says he spoke with Patton about the finish and that it was like ending the Superbowl. Cena asks Heyman if he honestly thinks CM Punk earned respect after that finish.

John Cena says that respect is earned by beating someone, not by draws or sneak attacks, and that respect means to be able to hold your head up high after making a decision. Cena says Chad Patton made the right call but he wants to find who the true winner would be in a match with CM Punk tonight.

Paul Heyman tells John Cena that CM Punk will say his response, but Heyman already knows the answer because he’s the “Voice of the Voice of the Voiceless.” Before John Cena speaks again, Alberto Del Rio’s music hits.

Alberto Del Rio comes out to complain about the Brogue Kick and not having a fair shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. As Del Rio and Cena argue, AJ Lee interrupts them and skips around the ring.

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AJ Lee makes a Super Tag Team Match. John Cena and Sheamus vs. CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio. And the winners, will their get their #1 contendership proposal considered.

Michael Cole announces that Jerry Lawler’s going back to Memphis. Jim Ross and JBL comes out to do commentary.

Match 01: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Primo and Epico

Winners: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara

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Post match, The Primetime Players attack attack Rey and Sin Cara.

The Primetime Players declare that since their title shot was taken away from them, they’re taking everything.

Match 02: Beth Phoenix vs Handsome Eve Torres (Layla on commentary)

 Layla complains about Eve’s character traits.

JBL goes back and forth with Layla.

Winner: Handsome Eve Torres

Post-match, Handsome Eve Torres and Layla stare down.

Match 03: Brodus Clay vs Heath Slater (with Antonio Cesaro on commentary)

Cameron Funkadactyl makes her return.


 Winner: Brodus Clay 

Post-match, Brodus Clay dances with the kids. Jim Ross says Brodus is making a memory for these kids.

MizTV with Special Guest Booker T:


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The Miz hypes MizTV claiming that it’s better than Piper’s Pit, The Cutting Edge and The Highlight Reel.

The Miz brings out his special guest: Booker T.

Miz asks what Booker T has against him, and calls out Booker T on the Brogue Kick decision and the Fatal 4-Way match. Miz says Booker T wants back in the spotlight. Booker T says that The Miz should get a new guest and brings out The Ryback!

Ryback destroys The Miz’s set.

Backstage: CM Punk is talking with Paul Heyman. Josh Mathews says asks Del Rio’s opinion on teaming with Punk. Punk calls Mathews an idiot then says he walked in and out of Night Of Champions the WWE Champion and wonders what he has to do to get respect.

Match 04: Santino Marella vs. Dolph Ziggler

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Post-match, Vickie Guerrero shoves the sock in Santino’s Mouth

Match 05: Wade Barrett vs. Justin Gabriel

Winner: Wade Barrett

Backstage: R-Truth and Little Jimmy celebrate birthday. Kofi Kingston comes in and asks what’s going on. R-Truth says it’s Subway’s birthday. Jared From Subway returns to RAW.

Jared From Subway gives them free sandwiches. R-Truth asks for one for Little Jimmy and gets an extra one.

Damien Sandow recommends “The Damien Sandow” Sub, but gets a Meatball Marinara. Zack Ryder recommends the “Woo Woo Woo” Sub but gets an Italian BMT. The Ryback shows up asking to be fed more and takes two subs.

Backstage: Sheamus and John Cena go over strategy for tonight’s match. Rather than be helpful, Sheamus goes on a tangent about Jewish New Year, Mexico, Having Pints and other random jokes that he hopes to put in his Late Night Talk Show monologue someday.

Match 06: Daniel Bryan and Kane vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

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Back to the match:

Daniel Bryan tries to tag himself in but Kane catches him. Daniel Bryan pulls the rope down on Kane’s throat allowing R-Truth to hit his finisher. Daniel Bryan breaks up the pin. Kane hits the Chokeslam on R-Truth. Daniel Bryan tags himself in and puts the LeBelle Lock in.

Winners: Daniel Bryan and Kane

Post-Match, Daniel Bryan and Kane argue about being Tag Team Champions

Match 07: Randy Orton vs. Tensai

Winner: Randy Orton

Backstage: CM Punk and Paul Heyman are talking, David Otunga walks up and hopes and says Del Rio hopes that CM Punk follows his lead. David Otunga and Paul Heyman go back and forth for their respective clients. CM Punk tells Del Rio he’s really looking forward to teaming with him tonight. Del Rio says it would be an honor. Heyman asks what the hell is that, and Punk says he doesn’t know.

Match 08: Damien Sandow vs. Zack Ryder

Sandow comes out and says his favorite season is “Back To School” season. Sandow says that Slobberknocker is not a word, then goes through a few vocabulary words. “Temerity” “Ignoramus” and “Miscreants.”

Zack Ryder interrupts Sandow then says his own vocabulary words: “Shut” “Up” and “Now” then says that AJ Lee made a match between him and Sandow that starts right now. Match 08: Zack Ryder vs. Damien Sandow During the match, JBL goes on a tangent about vocabulary words, social media and Lady GaGa.

Winner: Damien Sandow

Damien Sandow does the cartwheel

Match 09: Sheamus and John Cena vs Alberto Del Rio vs CM Punk

This did not happen….

During the match, the new, handsome referee is getting Social media attention:

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Back to the wrestling:

John Cena hits the Five Moves Of Doom.

John Cena hits the AA. Heartthrob Ref counts the three count, but CM Punk’s foot is on the ropes. Winners: John Cena and Sheamus Post-Match, CM Punk complains about his foot on the rope, but #HeartthrobRef didn’t see it.

CM Punk continues to argue with the referee about his foot being on the ropes all the way to the back:

So, That Happened:

Stay tuned for So, That Happened: The Live-Tweeting of the movie Friday.

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Highlight Reel: Daniel Bryan: Origin of the "YES!" Chant

Posted on September 17, 2012 by 3mbooth

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For a man who was once labeled as having “no charisma”, Daniel Bryan sure has a lot of catchphrases. “YES!” “NO!” “I AM THE CHAMPIONS!” The list goes on. But like every great catchphrase, there’s a great origin story to go along with it. Daniel Bryan has gone on record saying that he borrowed the “YES!” chant from UFC Fighter, Diego Sanchez. And while that may be true, Daniel Bryan may have subconsciously borrowed the chant from someone else.


I know it seems like ALF and Daniel Bryan have nothing in common, but after seeing ReyFearsPsychosis’ latest mashup, I think the ol’ ALFer deserves some credit for some of Daniel Bryan’s success.


Or at least, a “Thank You” if, and when Daniel Bryan wins a Slammy Award this year.
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Snapshots: The N F’N L

Posted on September 14, 2012 by 3mbooth
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One of the best things about the return of the NFL – from a wrestling fan’s perspective – is seeing all the NFL Player/ Wrestling Fan crossover. The culmination of this is probably when the Green Bay Packers won Superbowl 45 and debuted a World Championship Title:

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Discount Double-Check be Damned.

But like Cincinnati Bengals fans say every time “There’s always next season.” And with that, it looks like the 49ers Randy Moss struck first with a wrestling reference. After his Week 1 touchdown against the aforementioned Packers, he made this gesture to celebrate:

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Balled Fists? Thumbs Out? Arms Pumped?
Did the Whole F’N show arrive in Lambeau Field?

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If Randy Moss is any indication, there will be more celebrations to look out for. If you see any, let us know and fingers crossed for a Daniel Bryan “YES! YES! YES!”

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So That Happened: 09/10/12

Posted on September 11, 2012 by 3mbooth

Bret Hart starts off RAW and gets a huge ovation.

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Bret Hart tries to speak but an Ole chant breaks out.

Bret Hart says it’s great to be here in Montreal and says that last time he was here, it was one of his darkest days but it was also one of the proudest. He thanks Montreal for getting him through those dark days.

CM Punk interrupts Bret Hart and comes out mocking him  As he makes his way down the ring, a fan confronts him.

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CM Punk trashes Bret Hart’s autobiography then mentions that if he wrestled Bret Hart at Survivor Series 97 instead of Shawn Michaels, he would have won, jumped ship to WCW and made sure the WWE was dead.

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Bret Hart says that the Best In The World would be Excellently Executed by the Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be. CM Punk says it drives him crazy that Bret Hart still refers to himself as that.

Bret Hart calls CM Punk out on being a coward, CM Punk calls Bret Hart out on being disrespectful and says The Hitman’s just like John Cena: Overrated and Overhyped. Punk says at Night Of Champions, he’s going to put John Cena to sleep. The Hitman fires back saying that CM Punk is putting the people to sleep right now. Punk says at NOC, he’s going to beat John Cena and leave him a broken shell of a man, just like Bret.

RAW Active:

Match 01: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth vs. The Miz and Antonio Cesaro

During the match, Aksana decides to make herself more comfortable.

Winners: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

Sheamus’ Court Ordered Deposition: 

It is revealed that Sheamus is Jewish and that his last name is “Lipchitz”

At the end of the Deposition, Sheamus Brogue Kicks the camera.

Match 02: Beth Phoenix, Natalya and Alicia Fox vs.
Layla, Kaitlyn and “Handsome Eve Torres”

Winners: Layla, Kaitlyn and Handsome Eve Torres

Post-Match, Handsome Eve Torres celebrates with Layla and Kaitlyn, who are surprised by her “Act of kindness.”

Backstage: CM Punk confronts AJ Lee about having a match tonight that the WWE Universe chooses, while John Cena doesn’t have a match. CM Punk calls AJ out on still being upset that he dumped her and having a fit last week. AJ Lee says that things could be worse and that CM Punk could fight Sheamus, but she agrees with him since a Champion vs. Champion Match deserves more buildup. AJ says since Punk walked out on the people last week, the people will choose his fate this week.

CM Punk tries to leave but bumps into Brodus Clay who laughs.

Match 03: CM Punk vs. ???

The winner of the #RAWActive Poll is…

Match 03: CM Punk vs. Randy Orton

Dolph Ziggler attacks Randy Orton from behind.

Winner: Randy Orton (via DQ)

Post-match, Randy Orton tries to fend off Dolph Ziggler and CM Punk but gets beaten down until Jerry Lawler interferes. Ziggler interferes, During the commercial break, AJ Lee makes a tag team match.

Match 04: Dolph Ziggler and CM Punk vs. Jerry Lawler and Randy Orton

During the match, Paul Heyman comes out and he and CM Punk talk ignoring the entire match. The camera is focused on them while Vickie Guerrero yells at Punk and Heyman to pay attention.

Dolph Ziggler falls victim to the RKO.

Winners: Randy Orton and Jerry “The King” Lawler


Backstage: Matt Striker tries to talk to CM Punk and Paul Heyman about their alliance. CM Punk replies, “I’m a Paul Heyman guy.”

Recaps on Caps on Caps: Hilarious Daniel Bryan and Kane video montage.

Backstage: Daniel Bryan and Kane get “Sleepless and Seattle’d.” Bryan was told Kane had something he wanted to say to him. Kane was told that Bryan had something to say to him. This was done by a very special guest…

Dr. Shelby….

Bryan wants to know what Dr. Shelby is doing here, and AJ Lee chimes in saying that she asked him here. AJ says Daniel Bryan and Kane were close to a breakthrough so she invited Dr. Shelby to RAW, asked for his advice and he came up with a “radical” idea.

Dr. Shelby says that this “radical” idea is based off Daniel Bryan and Kane’s ability to trust each other.

Match 05: Heath Slater vs. Zack Ryder

Slater says that Ryder did something to him that Ryder’s never done with a woman…Ryder got lucky.

Zack Ryder says he’s not facing Heath Slater tonight, but another Ry- is facing him instead.

Match 05: Heath Slater vs. The Ryback

Winner: The Ryback


Introducing 3MB So The Happened’s Social Media Ambassador: Randy Orton

Backstage: The Prime Time Players yuck it up in AJ Lee’s office with a referee whistle. AJ Lee informs the PTP that they are no longer number one contenders and they have to face Daniel Bryan and Kane in a Number One Contendership Match.

Match 06: Daniel Bryan and Kane vs The Prime Time Players

Kane chokeslams Daniel Bryan on top of Darren Young allowing them to win the match.

Winners: Daniel Bryan and Kane

*During the Daniel Bryan and Kane vs. The Prime Time Players match, Jerry “The King” Lawler collapsed at the announce table. While the cameras didn’t show it, the crowd and Twitter’s attention focused shifted to being concerned about Jerry Lawler’s health. Three Man Booth will not live recap the live tweeting of the situation, but will have Jerry Lawler comments at the end of the recap. 

Match 07: Alberto Del Rio vs. Tyson Kidd

An injured RicRod introduces Alberto Del Rio

Alberto Del Rio goes for the Sharpshooter but Tyson Kidd counters it.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio 

Match 08: Sheamus vs. David Otunga

WWE plugs Sheamus’ #FreeTheBrogue Tweets.

Winner: Sheamus 

Post-Match, Sheamus hits David Otunga with the Brogue Kick. AJ Lee comes out from the back. She is ready to punish Sheamus for using the Brouge Kick, but Booker T interrupts her.

Booker T scolds Sheamus then tells him if he uses the Brogue Kick one more time, before Booker T’s internal investigation is completed, Sheamus will be stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship,

Backstage: Bret Hart and Rey Mysterio have an inaudible conversation.


 Touts on Touts on Touts: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth talk about Daniel Bryan and Kane being the number one contenders for their tag team titles. Well, Kofi does. R-Truth just talks about Little Jimmy.

Backstage: Daniel Bryan and Kane argue about the match and their tag team name. Dr. Shelby interrupts them ans says they should be called “Team Friendship.” Daniel Bryan and Kane scream “NO!”

Match 09: Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes

The Miz distracts Rey Mysterio helping Cody Rhodes win the match

Winner: Cody Rhodes

Post-Match, Cody Rhodes hits the Cross Rhodes on The Miz then raises the Intercontinential Championship in the air.

Backstage: John Cena walks towards the ring

Bret Hart interviews John Cena

Bret Hart compares John Cena and CM Punk’s rivalry to his rivalry with Shawn Michaels

Bret Hart talks about how he and Shawn Michaels used to be mutual friends and shared mutual respect for each other, but by the end of it, the feud over the WWE Championship almost destroyed their lives.

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Bret Hart says John Cena reminds him of himself, while CM Punk reminds him of the old Shawn Michaels.

John Cena thanks Bret Hart for the high praise, then says the difference between HBK and CM Punk are obvious, Shawn Michaels never portrayed something that he wasn’t. Unlike CM Punk, who claims to be the “Voice Of The Voiceless” but only cares about himself. Bret Hart asks John Cena what is he going to do to shut the “Phony Little Punk” up until CM Punk comes out and interrupts. Before Bret Hart can continue, John Cena says he’ll handle this situation.

CM Punk calls John Cena the biggest phony in the WWE, then comes down to the ring and defends himself. CM Punk says Bret Hart and John Cena are a lot alike, but that’s not a compliment. Punk says Bret and Cena were both surpassed by Superstars far superior then them.

CM Punk claims that he’s much better than Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

CM Punk says he’s better than The Rock and that he did in one night what John Cena couldn’t do to The Rock all year. CM Punk says he’s the best wrestler, talker, technician and brawler and says he doesn’t say this out of insecurity, he says these things because he is those things and that makes him anything but a phony. John Cena says that CM Punk’s statements make him a liar, a hypocrite and a conceited scumbag.

John Cena puts over Montreal as “Bizzaro World” and says they’re always honest. Cena says he’s going to take a page out of Montreal and hit CM Punk with a dose of truth. John Cena says CM Punk has been WWE Champion for 300 days and for 300 days the WWE Championship has been irrelevant.

John Cena calls CM Punk out on wanting to change the WWE. Cena says the WWE Universe was lied to. There was no Ice Cream Bars, Edgy Television or New Talent and all CM Punk wanted to do was a star. Cena says that CM Punk doesn’t even know who he is.

John Cena says that unlike CM Punk, he’s always been himself. Unlike CM Punk who’s changed numerous times, stabs friends in the back, borrows colors from Hall Of Famers, and steals the elbow of the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage because he has yet to find himself. John Cena says that being the WWE Champion doesn’t justify respect and at Night Of Champions, CM Punk is in serious jeopardy of losing the Championship.

John Cena speaks French and the crowd pops huge. CM Punk calls John Cena out for lowering himself to speaking the language of the “locals.”

John Cena gets pissed off and calls CM Punk an ignorant son of a bitch. Cena puts the fans over as the reason they are here tonight then translates his French. Cena says, ays i “You say you’re going to win at Night Of Champions, but I’m just going to kick your ass.”

CM Punk tries to attack Bret Hart but John Cena stops him. Cena takes off his shirt ready to fight, but CM Punk backs up. CM Punk tries to attack Bret Hart again but Bret Hart punches him.

CM Punk backs away as John Cena and Bret Hart stand tall in the ring. Michael Cole informs us that Jerry Lawler’s condition has stabilized and that he’s breathing on his own and that his heart is beating on its own. Michael Cole encourages thoughts and prayers for Jerry “The King Lawler” and tells Jerry to beat this thing.


 So, That Happened:

Three Man Booth would like to offer our well wishes towards Jerry “The King” Lawler. Get Well Soon, King.

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Snapshots: Zangief: Poster Boy?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by 3mbooth
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Outside of Wrestling Videogames, there have not been too many ambassadors to the world of professional wrestling. Granted, Mayor Mike Haggar of Final Fight is a former wrestler but his career probably inspired wrestler turned governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura more than anyone else. Plus, Haggar only has two moves – a Spinning Clothesline and a Lead Pipe Attack – and one of those is illegal. The Videogame ambassador is Zangief of the Street Fighter Franchise; he even appears in PIXAR’s upcoming Wreck it Ralph film. Despite this accolade, Zangief is not a cover model: that’s reserved for guys like Ryu and Ken, which was the case for the Street Fighter IV cover. Luckily there are sites like PaletteSwap, which showcases artists re-design videogame covers, and artists like Ramon Villalobos to give Zangief his moment in the sun:

Villalobos created a version with El Tigre, the newest wrestling-based World Fighter, putting Zangief in a standing Koji clutch, showcasing his wrestling knowledge as he did with his depiction of Bane putting Batman in an abdominal stretch. Zangief isn’t the only wrestler becoming a cover model on PaletteSwap, however. Rusty Shackles (Great Wrestling Name) decided to take on the NES classic Pro Wrestling:

Rusty corrected what the issue was with the original cover: No Starman!

Everybody knows Starman = Ratings.

Check out PaletteSwap for cool re-interpretations of vidoegame covers, even the non-wrestling ones.

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