OVW Old School #195 09/28/04 - Orton vs Siaki in main event
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OVW Old School Episode #195
Recorded at The New Davis Arena in Louisville, KY on September 25, 2004
Airs Saturday, September 28, 2004 - 11:00am eastern time
WBKI-TV 34 out of Campbellsville, KY covering Louisville, KY, cable 7
WAZE-TV 19 out of Madisonville, KY covering Evansville, IN
W09BZ 9 out of London, KY
WBLU-LP 62 out of Lexington KY
WXIX-TV 19 out of Newport, KY covering Cincinnati, OH
WXIN 59 out of Indianapolis, IN
WUPW 36 out of Toledo, OH
Airs Monday, September 30, 2004 - 8:00pm local time
Select America One affiliate stations
Streaming live on americaone.com through Windows Media Player
American champion - Matt Morgan, July 28, 2004 (59 days)
Heavyweight champion - AJ Styles, September 2, 2004 (23 days)
Tag Team champions - Vacant
Women's champion - Jillian Hall, June 16, 2004 (101 days)
Light Heavyweight champion - Kenny Omega, July 10, 2004 (77 days)
TV champion - Brent Albright, January 3, 2004 (266 days)
Ohio Valley Wrestling takes to the airwaves. A full hour of 'tomorrow's superstars, today'. The camera pans the crowd before cutting to the desk where Lance Russell is seated with Jerry Lawler ...
Lance Russell: "Good crowd today! Yello everybody, Lance Russell here with Jerry Lawler, right along ringside and ready to go with another big day right here on Old School. A lot to get into here today, as we get ready for Saturday Night's Main Event tonight and the special double header here today. Right after we're finished on WBKI, it's OVW TV with Jim Cornette and Dean Hill. The rest, it will air as scheduled on Sunday."
Jerry Lawler: "So you're telling me that we got two hours of OVW action here today? And then tonight, Saturday Night's Main Event? That's a lot of wrestling for one Saturday, but hey, I don't mind it one bit.."
Lance Russell: "Yeah, haha. Like the old days almost. 90 minutes every Saturday. Boy, I don't think I could do that today, let me tell ya. Anyhoo, we got some action here, including Randy Orton and Sonny Siaki in the TV main event. That one should be something."
Jerry Lawler: "You have to know that what I'm most looking forward to, or maybe least, is Don West being here with this Festus Dalton guy. The Appalachian mad man. There's something not right with him! Well, a lot of things, starting with his family tree, but I won't go there. Where did Don West even find this guy?"
Lance Russell: "Hey, you're guess is as good as mine. Also, we have the semi-final match in the Tag Team Title tournament, our only match with MNM getting a bye to the final next week. It will be Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas against Steve Corino & Justin Credible. One of those teams will advance to take on MNM next week."
Jerry Lawler: "And you have to know that where Steve Corino goes, Matt Morgan is likely not far behind. He wants that American championship belt back. Last week, he was escorted off but this week, I wouldn't be so sure of that."
Lance Russell: "Alrighty, welp, we got some action to get to here, so let's get this thing going. Up to the ring we go to kick things off ..."
A week after narrowly missing out on a trip to the semi finals, both of these tag teams are back in action and looking to get a win to start building some momentum again. Matt Cappotelli & Ken Doane were eliminated by Steve Corino & Justin Credible, while Mack Johnson & Seth Skyfire were eliminated by MNM. With the only semi final match taking place later today and MNM going to the final next week off a bye, both teams will be hoping to get in now for a future shot at whoever walks out as the new champions.
The match starts with Cappotelli in with Skyfire. They lock up with Cappotelli going to a side headlock. Skyfire is able to send him off to the ropes with Cappotelli returning to drop him with a shoulderblock. He then hits the ropes as Skyfire stays down and criss crosses over top of him Skyfire is up to leapfrog Cappotelli when he returns. He hits the ropes again as Skyfire jumps into a back heel kick. As they get up, Skyfire feeds a leg for an enziguiri but Cappotelli ducks it, leaving Skyfire to end up on his face instead. As he gets up, Cappotelli takes him to the corner for an Irish whip. He charges in after but Skyfire does a rope assisted leap frog into a sunset flip to get a 2 count. Back up, Johnson tags in to test himself. The fans want Doane as he tags in and the two bigger members of the teams go at it next. The two lock up with Johnson wringing the arm. Doane feels around before rolling through and doing a kip up to reverse. He then goes behind the back to a hammerlock. Johnson steps around and reverses that to control Doane, who soon heads into the ropes to draw a break. Johnson backs away as they lock up again. Doane backs him to the corner but Johnson reverses and fires off a chop. Another follows as he brings Doane out to send him to the ropes. Johnson connects on an arm drag takedown. Back up, Johnson hits a dropkick and tags Skyfire back in. He jumps over the top rope and kicks Doane.
Skyfire looks to send Doane to the ropes for a clothesline but Doane ducks it. Skyfire turns as he hits the ropes and returns into a jumping back elbow. Cappotelli tags back in, taking it to Skyfire to send him to the ropes. Returning into a back body drop. Cappotelli grabs Skyfire for a DDT but he runs him back first into the corner. Skyfire then backs up and goes in, jumping up for a monkey flip. He gets over to tag Johnson back in. Johnson sends Cappotelli to the ropes but he returns to slide between the legs and tag Doane. He is back in and clotheslines Johnson. Getting up, Johnson is bodyslammed by Doane. Johnson is sent tto the ropes for another clothesline but ducks it. He jumps to the middle rope to springboard back with a cross body block but Doane ducks it. As they get up, Doane hits a leg lariat and covers, picking up the 3.
Matt Cappotelli & Ken Doane defeat Mack Johnson & Seth Skyfire @ 5:03 when Doane pinned Johnson after a leg lariat.
The referee raises Doane's hand in victory as Cappotelli also heads in for the same. They will pick up the win here, looking ahead to the result of next week's Tag Team Title tournament final match. Skyfire helps Johnson up as the four wrestlers shake hands, showing some sportsmanship on the outcome here. Lance remarks that it isn't often you see that, while Lawler tells him there's a reason for that, and if Johnson & Skyfire intend on ever getting anywhere, they're going to need to show something more than sportsmanship.
More OVW after the break.
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-- commercial break (1:30) --
Back from break and to the desk with Lance Russell and Jerry Lawler ...
Lance Russell: "Alrighty, we're back, and a reminder, right after this, OVW TV coming up at noon on WBKI in Louisville. Then tonight at 11:30, the league returns to NBC for Saturday Night's Main Event. Should be something there."
Jerry Lawler: "And all five titles are on the line? John Cena against Shawn Michaels?! Tonight?!?"
Lance Russell: "That's what I've heard, Jerry. Hey, still to come today, the semi final match in the Tag Team Title tournament, as well as Randy Orton against Sonny Siaki. We just saw Matt Cappotelli & Ken Doane get a win out here. They're a team to watch for, it would seem."
Jerry Lawler: "I'll tell you what else is to watch for out here, this Festus Dalton guy. I mean, I still wanna know, Lance. How did Don West find this guy?"
Lance Russell: "We may be about to get some answers, Jerry. I'd worry less about how he found him though, and more just about that he did and he is seemingly coming for you?"
Jerry Lawler: "I mean, yeah, he's big. So was a lot of other guys over the years. If I'm supposed to be concerned about some DNA experiment from the backwoods of Kentucky, think again."
Lance Russell: "Well, I think we're about to joined out here by them ..."
The music hits in what is apparently now permanent theme music. The fans boo as from the back ...
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Don West is out, and he's not alone. Joining him is this crazed man known as Festus Dalton. Introduced two weeks ago, West claims to have found him in eastern Kentucky in the Appalachian mountains with the Dalton family isolated from society, making Festus an unpredictable mad man that doesn't conform to societal norms. In the ring, West wants a mic ...
Don West: "Alright, cut that off! Cut it!"
The music stops as West looks to Festus, who is standing there, looking comatose ...
Don West: "Folks, I want you to look at this man! I want you to look at it and take it in. This man is the evolution of humanity! Lawler, I'm looking at you. Haha, what's the matter, Lawler? What? You can't handle Festus?"
Lance suggests Lawler just ignore him over commentary ...
Don West: "Never before has anybody seen anything like him! Festus is going to be my revenge on this company. My revenge against all of you! See, I know all of you here in Louisville, you know what it's like out there. You hear the rumors. Stay out of those Kentucky backwoods! Stay away from those Appalachian mountain towns! And you did. You Louisville people think you're so much better than the rest of Kentucky! No. Not anymore. Festus is here to have his revenge on all of you. Festus will do my bidding and when he's finished, he will leave OVW in a heap! And it starts with you, Lawler! Whether you like it or not! Festus here, he's going to get revenge in my name after you broke my jaw! Wired shut! It was hell, man! But I'm back, and I'm better. So Lawler, what are you gonna do when Festus takes you out? What will you do, when-"
The fans cheer as Lawler has heard enough and finally stands at commentary. Lance suggests he sit down ...
Don West: "Oh, there we go. Big man in town! Lawler! The King! Haha, pleece! Festus here will eat for lunch! Literally! What's the matter? Nothing to say, Lawler? No response?"
Lawler has a mic as he looks to finally speak ...
Jerry Lawler: "Don, I only have three words for you."
Don West: "You hear this, Festus? Three words. What are they? You suck? What?"
Jerry Lawler: "Boogeyman ..."
The fans cheer as West gets a look of concern ...
Jerry Lawler: "Boogeyman ..."
Don West: "Ok, Lawler! You win! You win, Lawler. I'm not gonna call that bluff today. I-"
Jerry Lawler: "BOOGEYMAN!!!"
Suddenly the lights go out as the fans cheer ...
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The music starts! Nobody knows what is going on. Eventually though the lights come back on ...
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With his name said three times, The Boogeyman has arrived! He stands in the ring with West now behind Festus. The fans are standing as Boogeyman stands in the ring, opposing Festus. Nobody is sure what to expect here. West calmly backs up and exits the ring, calling on Festus to do the same. For some reason, West heads to the ring bell and has the hammer in hand. He's warning everybody not to test him, although nobody knows what that means. Finally, Festus is convinced to exit the ring as Boogeyman makes some awkward movements around the ring ...
Lawler takes a risk in summoning the unpredictable Boogeyman, but it looks like there could be a showdown brewing with Festus Dalton just as soon as there could be with Lawler himself. A lot of tension in this now three way rivalry, but all out chaos is avoided for now ...
More OVW after the break.
-- commercial break (1:00) --
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Heading to the back, Maria is standing by ...
Maria: "Hey OVW fans, I'm Maria, and joining me now are MNM, a week before you wrestle for the Tag Team Title in the tournament final next week. Do you have a preference on which team you face?"
Melina: "We do, but Maria, that's none of your business! You know something, Maria, I'm not even sure you're needed right now. Do everybody a favor ... and leave."
Maria: "But I ... hold ..."
Melina: "LEAVE!!!"
Maria backs away as Johnny Nitro and Joer Mercury laugh ...
Johnny Nitro: "Enough of this. OVW, you're looking at the next Tag Team champions. See, we've already beat Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas once, and Steve Corino & Justin Credible, let's just say they don't concern us. This is our team to go to the top and MNM is going there, whether any of you like it or not!"
Joey Mercury: "The facts are that there are no teams here that can compete with us in that ring. We are not only the premiere tag team in OVW, but quite possibly the entire world. And that's why next week, The Lords of The Ring will be here to present us with the belts."
Johnny Nitro: "Even they know that we're the future, and they'll hand us the belts next week, and I'm thinking that they'll soon be handing us another set of belts, haha."
Melina: "Let's go."
They walk off, going past Maria ...
Maria: "Ugh. Let's just go back to the ring ..."
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With MNM getting a bye into the finals next week, this marks the only semi-final match in the Tag Team Title tournament. Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas advanced two weeks ago on TV with a win over Ken Anderson & Daniel Puder, while Steve Corino & Justin Credible advanced on last week's program by beating Matt Cappotelli & Ken Doane. Benjamin & Haas are multiple time champions here in OVW for tag teaming, although Corino & Credible have history together elsewhere. Corino may be in hot water as he still has the American championship belt of Matt Morgan, putting a bullseye on himself ahead of October 13 at Broadbent Arena.
The match starts with Credible in against Haas. They lock up with Credible backing Haas to the corner. He gives a clean break but tries throwing a forearm that Haas ducks under. Haas then hits a forearm and backs up as Credible charges out into a deep arm drag takedown. As they get up, Credible throws a right but Haas ducks and from behind, grabs a rear waistlock into a takedown. Credible then heads outside, upset with how things are going early on. Corino hops down to talk with his partner as Haas waits. Credible heads back in and tags Corino in. Haas readies as they lock up with Corino backing him up to the corner. The referee calls for a break as Corino kicks Haas in the midsection. A couple shoulders to the midsection follow before he brings him out. Corino looks to send Haas to the ropes but it gets reversed. Corino returns into a clothesline. Haas grabs him and tags Benjamin into the match for the first time. Benjamin grabs Corino in a front facelock, trying to control him. He flips him down to the mat into a cover as the referee counts but Corino gets a shoulder up at 2. Benjamin stands them as Corino throws shots to the midsection and gets himself free. Corino turns and hits the ropes, but is caught returning with a hiptoss. He's up and takes a bodyslam and now he is the one left to roll outside of the ring. So far, Corino & Credible are not finding much by way of momentum in this one.
Corino heads back in but tags Credible in again. He goes to lock up with Benjamin but instead gets a thumb to the eye. Credible grabs him and runs Benjamin face first into the top turnbuckle. He turns him and starts kicking away at the midsection. Credible brings him out to send him into the ropes for a back body drop. Benjamin telegraphs and instead kicks him in the face. He then feeds a leg and turns into a dragon screw to take Credible down. Benjamin covers but only picks up a 2 count. Haas tags back in and together, they send Credible to the ropes for a double hiptoss. Haas gets the leg and turns him, slamming the knee to the mat. He then looks to hit the ropes but Corino kicks him in the back as Credible distracts the referee. Haas stumbles back as Credible is up and hits a superkick to take him down. Credible covers but only picks up a 2 count. Te tide has turned as only one team can advance to the final. Who will it be? Stay tuned to find out ...
Match continues after the break ...
More OVW after the break.
-- commercial break (1:00) --
Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas vs Steve Corino & Justin Credible continues ...
Back to the action and Haas is down with Credible choking him over the middle rope. The referee wants him backed away as Corino takes over behind his back. Benjamin tries to alert the referee to no avail. Credible pulls Haas off and covers him, getting a 2 count. He brings Haas up and takes him to the corner, tagging Corino into the match. Corino enters and brings Haas up to start chopping him. He backs him to the ropes and sends him across, returning into a clothesline. Corino then brings him up and hits a swinging neckbreaker. A cover follows as the referee counts, but it is only another 2 count. Corino then starts kicking at Haas as he tries crawling over to tag, before grabbing Haas and dragging him away. He drops an elbow and covers again but it is still just a 2 count. Corino brings Haas up and grabs the arm, pulling him into an STO, Credible tags in and appears ready to maybe try and finish this one off. He brings Haas up and lifts him up for That's Incredible, but Haas manages to drop behind. He pushes Credible to the corner and then charges in but takes a back elbow. Credible turns but heads into the arms of Haas, grabbing him, and hitting an overhead belly to belly suplex. Both wrestlers are down as Credible crawls over to tag Corino in. He runs in to grab Haas by the leg to keep him from tagging. Haas turns to his back and uses his free leg to kick Corino off and get the tag out to Benjamin.
Benjamin is in as Corino throws a right that gets blocked as he hits back. Benjamin lands another and soon sends Corino to the ropes, returning into a Samoan drop. As he gets up, Benjamin hits the ropes and connects on a flying forearm. He covers but only manages a 2 count. Benjamin brings Corino up and takes him to the corner for an Irish whip across, charging in after for a corner splash. Corino stumbles out as Benjamin lifts him up to hit a T-Bone suplex. He covers but Credible is in to break it up before the 3. Haas is in and the referee has to try and keep order here. He gets Haas out as Corino tags Credible back in. Credible gets Benjamin and lifts him up for a gut buster over the knee, followed by a cover for a 2 count. Suddenly fans start cheering ...
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Matt Morgan is out! The Blueprint is seeking his championship belt as Corino quickly drops from the mat to go on the run. He secures the belt and heads into the crowd with Morgan looking to follow. Credible gets to the ropes and yells down at him. Benjamin is up as Credible turns and takes the leaping reverse STO. No cover as instead, Haas tags back into the match. Haas has Credible draped over the ropes as Benjamin hits the ropes to return with a leapfrog into a guillotine. Haas then takes Credible and delivers an inverted atomic drop. Benjamin steps back and delivers a superkick that knocks Credible down as Haas jumps over into a jackknife cover. The referee counts and it's good for the 3.
Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas defeat Steve Corino & Justin Credible in a semi final Tag Team Title tournament match @ 12:02 (11:02 shown) when Haas pinned Credible with a jackknife cover after a superkick from Benjamin, and an assist from Matt Morgan.
Benjamin & Haas get the win and will advance on to the final next week where they will wrestle MNM with a chance to once again become the Tag Team champions of OVW. Morgan looks into the crowd, trying to spot Corino but it appears he has completely left the Davis Arena. Credible gets abandoned here today as it doesn't look like the Tag Team Title was of the highest priority for Corino, instead having a preference for the American championship belt that he hasn't even won yet. Morgan stands there when suddenly ...
Nightmare Danny Davis is out with Louisville's finest. He tries to reason with Morgan and reminds that he said what would happen last week if he got involved. Morgan doesn't seem to care as he puts out his hands to be handcuffed. One of the officers steps up and has him turn around. Davis tries to wave this off, feeling it's too much, but is told by another officer to stay out of this. Morgan is handcuffed and led away as Davis looks on. Lance wonders if maybe this is going too far, but Lawler feels consequences have actions and Morgan was warned to stay out of this, he didn't, and now he faces the consequences ...
More OVW after the break.
-- commercial break (1:00) --
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Back from break and Maria is standing by with a commotion going on backstage ...
Maria: "OVW fans, I'm Maria, and I'm here backstage when Matt Morgan is being arrested for his actions here today. Hold on - Danny Davis! Can I get a word?"
Danny Davis: "Look, this isn't what I wanted. I just wanted to make sure that Matt stayed out of the tournament so we could get a just winner. I told him to wait for October 13 to get his hands on Corino and get the belt back. We're through the looking glass now. I'll make sure that this is as far as it goes. No charges will be laid."
Maria: "Alright, hold on though!"
Morgan is being led to a squad car when Steve Corino reappears with the American championship belt ...
Steve Corino: "Look at this! OVW American champion, Matt Morgan, arrested! Great headline there."
Morgan tries kicking Corino while handcuffed as the officers get a little rougher with him ...
Steve Corino: "Don't worry. I'll keep the belt in safe hands. And October 13, it'll be staying with me."
Morgan is leaned into the car as Corino laughs. He turns to Davis, who just shakes his head at him ...
Danny Davis: "You've gone too far now, Steve. Too far."
Davis walks away as Corino doesn't seem to care ...
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After missing out on the Tag Team Title tournament, Ken Anderson is setting his sights back on the singles division here in OVW, ahead of a big match for himself next week on the season premiere. Anderson is scheduled to take on Matt Morgan, American champion, fresh off his arrest just now, although per Danny Davis, no charges will be laid. His opponent today is The British Babe Steve Lewington, who has been having problems of his own, being stalked by Sean O'Haire, and not appreciating it much, per his comments last week. We'll see if O'Haire appears again today.
As is customary, Anderson wants the mic before the match starts ...
Ken Anderson: "Well, well, well ... wasn't that something, huh, Lancy boy? Matt Morgan, arrested. We'll see if he's ready by the season premiere, because otherwise, I'll take the forfeit, and I'll do it gah-ladly! But now ... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ... INTRODUCING ... FROM GAH-REEN BAY, WISCONSINNNN! WEIGHING IN AT 242 POUNDS! AMERICA'S SWEETHEART AND SOON TO BE AMERICAN CHAMPION ... MISTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ... ANDERRRSONNNNNN ... ANNNNNNNDERRRRRRSONNNNNNNNNNNNN!"
Lewington is ready to go as Anderson finally finishes ...
The bell sounds with Anderson offering a handshake. Lewington is skeptical of it but goes in. Anderson tries a kick but Lewington was ready and catches it. Anderson is hopping on one foot as he tries to reason before Lewington turns him and catches him with an atomic drop. Anderson is then caught with a series of European uppercuts. Lewington then gets under the arm and lifts him up to deliver a hiptoss throw. Anderson is up and stumbles to the corner as Lewington charges in but Anderson gets out of the way. Lewington hits the turnbuckle as he turns to a kick from Anderson and several right hands. Anderson sends him to the ropes, returning into a back elbow. Anderson brings Lewington up for a snapmare and then follows that up with a rear chinlock. Lewington fights to his feet as Anderson has to adjust to a side headlock. Lewington throws a couple of elbows to the midsection and then sends Anderson off to the ropes, returning into a standing dropkick. Lewington covers and nearly gets the 3 count. Lewington brings Anderson up and hits him with a snap suplex. He follows that up by heading to the corner and hopping up to the middle rope. Anderson is up as Lewington jumps off with a dropkick and covers, nearly getting the 3 count again. Anderson is in trouble in this one as a camera shot shows Sean O'Haire looking on and liking what he sees out of Lewington this week.
Lewington brings Anderson up and lifts him over his shoulders. He goes for a running powerslam but Anderson drops behind and shoves him. Lewington nearly collides with the referee before turning as Anderson grabs him to take him out with a leghook into a reverse STO. He brings Lewington up and lifts him onto the shoulders, hitting a rolling fireman's carry slam. Anderson then heads outside and goes up to the top rope. He jumps off, hitting the Kenton Bomb. Anderson covers and gets the 3 count.
Ken Anderson defeats Steve Lewington @ 3:59 via pinfall after the Kenton Bomb.
An impressive showing this week out of Ken Anderson as he'll pick up the win, getting his hand raised in victory. He will have a significantly harder match next week when he takes on Matt Morgan on the season premiere, assuming Morgan is cleared after the arrest we just saw today. Lewington meanwhile takes the defeat as a camera shows Sean O'Haire looking on, disappointed. He smirks and shakes his head, walking off. It looks like Lewington didn't exactly impress O'Haire here this week on Old School.
More OVW after the break.
-- commercial break (1:00) --
Back from break and to Lance Russell at the desk with Jerry Lawler ...
Lance Russell: "Yooo-kay, and we are back here. Just about to get to the main event, but wanted to go over next week's show here. The season premiere weekend, and it promises to be a big one. And hey, don't forget, right after this, OVW TV with Dean Hill and Jim Cornette for those in Louisville - everywhere else, it will air at the regular time. Then tonight at 11:30, NBC's Saturday Night's Main Event. John Cena and Shawn Michaels, should be something."
Jerry Lawler: "Let's not forget though for OVW fans. World Tag Team Title on the line with The Lords of The Ring and America's Most Wanted, Best 2 out of 3 Falls - like it used to be! And William Regal defending the International Title against Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe."
Lance Russell: "Yeah, should be something, so you won't want to miss that tonight. Alrighty, next week, we got a big one with the Tag Team Title decided. We now know it will be Shelton Benjamin & RC Haas against MNM, one of those teams walking out as the champs. Also, we got Matt Morgan against Ken Anderson. The International champion will be here, be it William Regal, Bryan Danielson, or Samoa Joe. A special three way tag team match from Dragon Gate as they have some big events coming up in the USA in October."
Jerry Lawler: "You ready to call that, Lance? That won't be, uh, Bill Dundee and Ken Raper or anything like that."
Lance Russell: "I'll give it my best shot out here. Also, you'll want to keep watching OVW TV, as they'll have a big show next week as well at their regularly scheduled time. And with that, we still got the main event here, so let's get back to the ring and So Cal Val with the introductions ..."
With Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe off getting ready for their big match at Saturday Night's Main Event tonight, Randy Orton will look to take care of Sonny Siaki here today on Old School. Siaki made his debut at Slugger Slam, helping Joe to beat Orton, and ever since, The Legend Killer has been seeking revenge against The Ace In The Hole. Last week, Siaki debuted a new second to corner him as Desire will be standing guard. She has already show that she can do more than offer advice, leaving Orton to be cautious of her as she stands outside the ring.
The match starts and Siaki immediately heads outside as the fans boo. He wags his finger no and gets into it with some fans as Desire tells them to shut up. Siaki looks to head back in but Orton is ready for him so he stays on the floor, telling the referee to make Orton give him some space. Orton finally obliges as Siaki slides back in. Orton goes right at him, prompting Siaki to back himself out as the fans boo again. This time, Orton isn't waiting around. He exits the ring and comes up on Siaki, turning him into a right hand as the fans cheer. Orton lands another and then rolls Siaki back inside. He gets into it with Desire before finally heading back in. Siaki is up and catches Orton with a kick to the midsection. Siaki follows that up with several shots to the back. He lands another couple of rights and sends Orton to the ropes for a clothesline that gets ducked. Orton hits the ropes as Siaki turns and takes a Thesz press, followed by several right hands from Orton. This is not going well early for Siaki as he stands with Orton taking him to the corner. After running him face first into the top turnbuckle, Orton turns him and sends him across with an Irish whip. Orton charges in after with a corner clothesline. Siaki is then brought out as Orton hits a snap suplex and covers. The referee counts but Siaki kicks out at 2. Orton sits him up and applies a headlock from behind.
As Siaki tries to fight it, Desire yells at Orton, trying to get him off his game. Siaki gets them standing and manages to send Orton to the ropes. Desire tries to trip him and fails. Orton turns and reaches over the top rope to grab him as the fans pop, but Siaki is able to hit Orton from behind. Siaki turns Orton ad bodyslams him. A knee drop follows as he covers with Orton kicking out at 2. Siaki brings Orton up and tosses him through the ropes and out to the floor. He then distracts the referee as Desire starts kicking away at Orton on the floor. Siaki heads out and brings Orton up, driving him back first into the edge of the ring. He repeats again before grabbing Orton and throwing him into the barricade. Siaki is back in and encouraging a count start with Orton now in a bad way with The Ace in The Hole having control of this one. Can Orton get back into the match? Stay tuned to find out ...
Match continues after the break ...
More OVW after the break.
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Randy Orton vs Sonny Siaki continues ...
Back to the action and Siaki continues to have control of this match. He has Orton by the ropes, choking him with his boot. The referee calls for a break on 5 and backs him up, only to have Desire take over behind his back. Siaki drags Orton away and drops an elbow, covering for a 2 count. Siaki looks to the referee and claps 3 times, encouraging a faster count. Siaki brings Orton up and lifts him up and over with a snap suplex. He then heads outside and goes up to the top rope. With Orton down, Siaki comes off but Orton gets a boot up to catch him and Siaki goes down. Orton has a chance here at a comeback now. As they get up, Siaki throws a right but Orton blocks it and strikes back. Orton lands another before turning to hit the ropes. Siaki however charges and catches him with a knee to the midsection. Orton is back down as Siaki puts an end to that offensive surge. Siaki brings Orton up and pulls him in, dropping him with a DDT. He covers but Orton still gets a shoulder up before the 3. Siaki is getting very frustrated now as he gets up and gets in the referee's face, to the point of the threat of DQ. Desire gets on the apron to remind him to go back to work on Orton. Siaki grabs Orton and sets him up for the Siakalypse. Before he can turn, Orton gets behind and counters with a belly to back suplex. Both wrestlers are now down as the fans cheer for Orton, while Desire tries to encourage Siaki to get back up.
As they get up, Siaki goes for an axehandle, but Orton kicks him in the midsection. Orton lands a couple of rights before Siaki throws a wild right that gets ducked. Orton grabs him from behind and drops Siaki with an inverted headlock backbreaker. Orton crawls into a cover but Siaki kicks out at 2. Back up, Orton sends Siaki to the ropes, returning into a back body drop. As he gets up, Orton grabs him from behind to hit a full nelson slam. Orton then goes to the mat and readies for the RKO. Siaki is getting up when Desire gets on the apron, distracting him. Orton instead goes over and she hops back down. He turns back to Siaki but manages to catch him with a right hand. Orton grabs him by the head and sends him through the ropes, only to keep hold and drop him with a draping DDT. He covers as the referee counts but Desire gets Orton's foot on the bottom rope before the 3 count. Orton shakes his head in frustration as he brings Siaki up. He takes him to the corner for an Irish whip and charges in but Siaki gets a boot up to catch him. Siaki walks up and kicks Orton in the midsection. He threads the arm and tries for a punphandle reverse piledriver but upon going up, Orton drops behind. He turns Siaki and tries for the RKO but Siaki counters by pushing him off into the ropes. Siaki pops Orton up for the Samoan pop but as he goes up, Orton counters into an RKO out of nowhere. The fans cheer as Orton covers and gets the 3.
Randy Orton defeats Sonny Siaki @ 12:31 (11:01 shown) via pinfall after the RKO.
Orton will pick up a big win here today over Siaki. He gets his hand raised in victory as Desire gets in to check on Siaki. A bad start to the day for the Nation of Violence as Samoa Joe hopes to have more luck on his side than Siaki did when he challenges William Regal in a triple threat match on Saturday Night's Main Event. Orton will be awaiting that result. Meanwhile fans in Louisville are once again reminded of the special start time of OVW TV today at noon, right now, while next week will be the season premiere weekend on OVW programming ...
For Jerry Lawler and the rest of OVW, Lance Russell saying we'll be back next week - bye bye for now!
