15 October 2012: RAW digitals – Kane

From WWE.com:

Big Show def. Daniel Bryan after demanding a match with him

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As Raw began on Monday night, Big Show stormed to the ring with vindication on his mind. As the Music City crowd roared its disapproval, the giant recapped the past few weeks of his encounters with World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus — specifically, his foiling of the Brogue Kick last week on Raw and the scientific measurement of his KO Punch’s power last Friday on SmackDown. But more than just disparaging The Celtic Warrior, Big Show came to Raw with a monkey on his back: his much-maligned 45-second World Heavyweight Championship reign, which has been the subject of much derision by current World Champion Sheamus as their title match at Hell in a Cell approaches.

Happily, The World’s Largest Athlete came armed with a solution: a one-on-one match with Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan, the man who cut his title reign short that fateful night at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs via a Money in the Bank cash-in. “One match, one punch, one pin, I’ll erase it,” Show thundered. “BRING ME DANIEL BRYAN!!!”

Backstage, however, the irritable submission expert was loath to grant the giant his request, scoffing at Big Show’s apparent inability to get over his embarrassment at Bryan’s hands and refusing to compete against the giant. That is, until Raw General Manager AJ Lee skipped onto the scene to pull rank on the “No!” man, forcing her former paramour into competition against his old foil. Suffice it to say, Kane (and the assembled WWE Superstars watching the drama unfold) found the whole thing highly amusing, as collective cries of “Yes!” followed Bryan out of the locker room area and toward the ring where the giant lie in wait.

Sadly, there was nowhere to hide for Bryan when he faced Show again. While Bryan managed to upset the giant on numerous occasions thanks to a wily exploitation of technicalities, the submission technician found himself with his back to the wall against The World’s Largest Athlete. Despite his best efforts, Bryan just wasn’t able to topple the giant again.

Bryan went back to his old game plan of attempting to “chop the big redwood down,” as J.R. said, unleashing a barrage of kicks on the giant’s knees and attempting to evade Show’s powerful strikes. But despite his gusty recovery from a spear and a bear hug by the giant, David fell to Goliath when Bryan found himself on the receiving end of a chokeslam that put the Tag Team Champion(s?) down for the count. Thankfully, Bryan was spared the further degradation of a KO Punch when Kane came to his partner’s rescue (though, to be fair, the demon in red wasn’t above a few laughs at Bryan’s expense before the situation turned dire). Kane stared down The World’s Largest Athlete as he was about to deck the submission technician, seemingly dissuading Show from unloading further on the fallen Bryan.

Safe to say Bryan’s had better nights, but at least The Big Red Monster had his buddy’s back.

Kane 15 October 2012 – Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show: Photos

“Backstage, Raw General Manager AJ Lee announces that Bryan will indeed face The World’s Largest Athlete immediately!”

And Kane found this very amusing – two thumbs up for Big Red Sex God laughter!

And found it even more amusing when Big Show beat Goatface . . . errr, DBryan. More Big Red Sex God laughter!

“The other WWE Tag Team Champion, Kane, walks down to the ring, staring down Big Show.”

Well actually, he was walking down to the ring laughing at DBryan. And smiling! Holy hells, loving that!

Say what now? Kane’s growing a conscience about after the bell beatdowns? Say it isn’t so!

This is getting a bit bromantic, all this rescuing that’s going on.

“Big Show retreats, leaving Kane and his fellow WWE Tag Team Champion in the ring.”

Oh that’s better! Back to insulting and belittling – I can deal with that! 😉

WWE.com has video here – only of the closing stages of the match though. So if you want to see Kane looking luscious and amused backstage, hit up YouTube!

From WWE.com:

WWE Tag Team Champion Kane def. Matt Striker

It’s safe to say that Matt Striker had a different scenario in mind when he asked Raw GM AJ Lee for an apology from Kane following The Big Red Monster’s attack of Striker on SmackDown. But in an instance of a poor-at-best choice of words, Striker made the mistake of referring to Kane’s apparent amnesty as “crazy,” which led to AJ putting him in the ring against The Big Red Monster on Raw.

However, Striker had one ace up his sleeve when he found himself staring Kane in the face: He appealed to Kane’s recent progress in anger management. “What would Dr. Shelby say?” Striker pleaded with The Big Red Monster. “These people don’t want to see mindless carnage,” Striker said (cue the “MIND-LESS-CAR-NAGE!!” chants). And, after a tense moment or two, Striker seemed to get his wish when Kane wrapped Striker up in a good old-fashioned Team Hell No hug … which led into yet another Chokeslam to the embattled broadcaster. The carnage was far from mindless, though, as Kane took the opportunity to get the fallen Striker’s thoughts on the contest following his loss.

With Striker flattened on the mat, The Big Red Monster grabbed a mic and asked the question on everyone’s mind: “Tough loss. How are you feeling?” Striker’s defeated muttering seemed to satisfy Kane, though. “Couldn’t have said it better myself,” The Devil’s Favorite Demon said before cutting the impromptu interview short, grabbing hold of his title and roaring “I AM THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!” for good measure.

Kane 15 October 2012 – Kane vs. Matt Striker: Photos

“WWE Tag Team Champion Kane makes a fiery entrance.”

Always amuses me how this seems to frighten his opponents – you’d think they’d be used to it by now! 😉

“Kane’s opponent, Matt Striker, pleads with him to call off the match.”

And someone on commentary explains how, even though Striker’s not a wrestler any more, he still carries his gear with him. Old wrestler’s habit, apparently.

Also, Striker’s got something truly freaky happening on his left shoulder there . . . wondering if that’s why he’s not an active wrestler any more.

Also also? Kane’s ass is sublime. Just putting that out there. 😉

(from WWE’s Official Kane Facebook page)

“I’m a broadcaster now,” Striker says, asking Kane to think about what Dr. Shelby would want him to do.”

Which does indeed make the Big Red Sex God pause in a thoughtful manner.

“Nobody wants to see mindless carnage,” Striker says.

Like hell! Bring it ON!

And the crowd, like good sheep (and possibly prompted by a plant or two) soon began the “Mindless Carnage!” chants!

And this continues to absolutely kill me! Kane offering to hug it out FTW! -mad giggling fit-

“The Big Red Monster surprisingly offers to hug it out with Striker.”

Man’s a damn good hugger too, I got to give him that.

And now we get a closeup of the shoulderporn, and the little fuzzy hairs on Kane’s back and his hairy forearms and my mind goes completely to mush!

“The hug quickly turns into physicality.”

Now see, I’m liking that – Kane using the hug as a weapon! But that’s just how I like my monsters!

Mmmm, shoulderporn and intensity!

Slightly obscured shoulderporn and a mother of a chokeslam!

“Kane chokeslams Striker for a quick victory.”

I’ll say it was quick – two hugs and a chokeslam. Is that the wrestling equivalent of two pumps and a dribble? (Sorry Kane, not implying anything, you know that – but that line was just begging to be taken!)

Ahem.

Moving on!

😉

And there’s the pin . . . and the shoulderporn. All is right with the world!

Uh oh, he’s got a mic! This is gonna be good!

Oh now I know they’re just trying to kill me! The headtilt, the little fuzzies on the back of his shoulders, the amused expression and oh yes, the shoulderporn . . . -fans self-

“Kane turns the tables on the announcer and interviews him, questioning him about their match.”

Holyfuckinghells!

The way Kane’s half-laying there, all casual – Jesus wept, that’s HAWT!

And we all know the man’s magic on the mic, but this sarcastic side is just double HAWT!

Plus there’s shoulderporn . . .

(this one’s from the WWE’s Official Facebook page)

. . . happy place!

WWE.com has the video here.

Now, you’ve probably heard me bitching about the crappy internet speeds we get in Australia, but sometimes while the WWE videos are buffering, this is worth it:

Mmmm, yeah, liking that a whole lot!

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12 October 2012: SmackDown digitals – Kane

From WWE.com:

WWE Tag Team Champion Kane def. Dolph Ziggler by Disqualification

Following a Tout challenger by Dolph Ziggler earlier this week, The Showoff took on The Big Red Monster, Kane, one-on-one. At the height of the action, as Kane looked to attack his bleach blond opponent from the top rope and Vickie Guerrero climbed up on the apron, Ziggler suddenly attacked The Devil’s Favorite Demon with the Money in the Bank briefcase — giving the masked Superstar the victory by disqualification.

As Kane regained the post-match advantage on The Showoff, Daniel Bryan ran down to the ring, coming to the aid of his partner two seconds too late. As Kane and Bryan began to argue with each other yet again, Matt Striker entered the ring and attempted to get an interview with Team Hell No. When he questioned the submission specialist on speculation that he was the weak link in the team, Bryan put the SmackDown announcer in the “No!” Lock. Kane yanked his partner off him by the beard, only to hit Striker with the Chokeslam himself.

While WWE Tag Team Champion Team Hell No’s opponent at Hell in a Cell will be set in stone after this week’s RAW, there is no telling what will come of the latest attack on a WWE announcer.

Kane 12 October 2012 – Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler: Photos

Starting things off right! Well, not right in the sense of Ziggler being on the offensive, but right in the sense of Kane laying there looking all luscious and hel-lo! Shoulderporn!

Now, in typical WWE.com fashion (Sorry Steph, I’m sure you’re a nice lady and a great mom, but you are seriously shit at managing a website), the digitals are out of order.

At one point about a third of the way into the match, Kane had an issue with his left elbow pad sliding way down his arm. Pretty much to his wrist – at which point, he just tore it off and threw it towards one of the corners.

And then, holy hells, the sight of that one bare arm was like pure porn!

I mean, Jesus wept, get a load of this shot! (Man, Ziggler ate some serious turnbuckle on this one. Snapped his head back but good – wouldn’t be surprised if it actually rang his bell some.)

Look. At. Those. Muscles.

HolyMaryMotherOfGod, that’s hot!

Still drooling over that naked arm.

But I noticed something else – and it’s not the first time. When something kinda goes awry in the ring – like the elbow pad somehow getting dragged down by a move not happening perfectly – man, Kane seems to really fire up afterwards.

Like he’s pissed at things going wrong. Seriously pissed.

Poor Ziggler – bad day to be in the ring with Kane for him! 😉

Kane’s got better legs than Ziggler. Just putting that out there.

Damn fine legs!

Oh this bit was priceless! Kane clotheslines Ziggler over the top rope, he hangs on and skins the cat back into the ring . . . and immediately charges into a big boot to the face, which neatly flips him back over the top rope! No save on that one, he face planted but good!

Bet this was about the point when he started thinking that challenge issued by Tout was a bad idea.

(For the record, I still hate that stupid Tout thing. And I was pissed beyond belief they wasted my time with it on SmackDown – who the fuck cares what the 85% think should happen in Hell in a Cell for Punk? That decision’s gonna be made by the doctors who’ll state whether Cena’s fit to compete.)

See, told you the digitals were out of order – that left arm elbow brace is now magically back in place!

Two chokeslams in one week? Man, whose Wheaties did Ziggler piss in? 😉

Mmmm, shoulderporn!

Another priceless bit! Vickie proves she’s got a set of balls, getting up on the ring apron to lecture Kane about going to the top rope! He’s pointing at her and telling her to get down, so is the ref, and meanwhile sneaky Ziggler has the Money in the Bank briefcase . . .

Oh, and speaking of priceless, here’s an exchange on Twitter that makes Edge (@EdgeRatedR) a must-follow!

@KManKurtovic18: @EdgeRatedR What is actually in the “Money in the Bank” briefcase? I don’t think anyone has ever stated it.
Adam (Edge) Copeland @EdgeRatedR -toothbrush, sharpie, clean pair of underoos(spiderman of course), 100k cash, a bar of kryptonite, Yanni cd and a wombat

Cue mad cackling from me!

Proving he is one tough son of a hombre, Kane takes that briefcase (containing a wombat, and those are sturdy little buggers who weigh quite a bit!) to the gut and still comes back firing at Ziggler!

And then seriously, I died laughing! Because DBryan comes charging into the ring, just as Kane’s about to give Ziggler the mother and father of all chokeslams, and interposes himself between the two. To “rescue” Kane.

Kane’s all “What the hell are you doing?” and “I had this!” and oh my God, the veins in that naked forearm are HAWT!

Kane in a fit of temper strips off the other elbow brace, so we got two naked arms and all those muscles and oh my yes, the growling!

And Matt Striker, with what will definitely win a Slammy for this year’s “Most ill-timed in-ring interview spot EVER”! 😉

I think it was the statement to DBryan that “Most people believe you are the weakest link” that made Goatface snap. Kane just smirked.

But DBryan’s got Striker on the mat, the No lock on, and Kane’s standing over him going, “No! No!” Like you would with a puppy that’s chewing on your favourite slipper!

-cackling- And then Kane reaches down and grabs DBryan by his beard! That’s right – got two handfuls of goat beard and hauled him up to his feet!

Seriously, I was just howling with laughter by this point!

Kane then helps Matt Striker to his feet, being a kinder, gentler monster of late . . . then grabs him in a goozle, and it’s DBryan’s turn to be screaming, “No!”

I almost feel sorry for Matt Striker.

Almost.

It was a beautiful chokeslam though! 😉

WWE.com has video here.

But the fun wasn’t quite over.

DBryan got a match against Bertie, and before the match, he runs into Kane backstage, and tells him, “Even if it seems like I’m in trouble, I don’t want you even thinking about coming out to rescue me, okay?”

To which Kane responds, “Don’t worry. I won’t.”

WWE.com has this video exclusive of what happened after Kane kept his promise and didn’t come out to “rescue” DBryan.

It includes the original backstage bit, the closing stages of the match, and the aftermath (starts around 1:30). Which is all kinds of fucking brilliantly funny! It ends with the two of them screaming “Yes!” and “No!” at one another and DBryan finally says, “I win. I did it longer.”

So fucking funny! Man, I hope this goes on forever!

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8 October 2012: RAW digitals – Kane

From WWE.com:

WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No def. Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler

Team Hell No continues to be a holy terror for their opponents as, despite their trademark bickering, Kane & Daniel Bryan racked up yet another win, this time against the duo of Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler on Monday Night Raw.

The infighting among the champions started before the match even began, when Bryan interrupted Kane’s entrance to proclaim himself the Tag Team Champions. But even with the occasional spat, Kane & Bryan’s odd-couple efficiency as a team was on display against Del Rio & Ziggler, who were unable to find their groove for much of the contest. It was Bryan who started things off, grounding Ziggler and then Del Rio with his trademark technical proficiency before Kane tagged himself in to pummel The Showoff with a sequence of power moves that saw Dolph thrown airborne multiple times in the span of a few moments.

Ziggler & Del Rio rallied, though, eventually forcing Kane to tag Bryan back in and allowing the “No!” man a window to attack The Showoff. Bryan’s flashiness nearly cost the champions, though, when Ziggler rolled up a risky top rope maneuver for a near-fall and reached Del Rio for a tag against the former World Heavyweight Champion. Del Rio and Ziggler traded strikes on Bryan for the next few minutes, keeping the submission technician at bay while blocking any opportunity to tag in Team Hell No’s monstrous other half.

The plan seemed well on its way to working, too, as Del Rio & Ziggler left Bryan dazed and confused after a long-form beatdown that seemed to spell the end for Team Hell No’s chances in the match. But after withstanding a beating at the hands of Del Rio & Ziggler, Bryan eventually found his opportunity, hauling Del Rio into the turnbuckle and finally summoning The Devil’s Favorite Demon into the match. Del Rio & Ziggler again seemed to have the match in hand, though, when they foiled a double-Chokeslam from Kane.

But the oddly contentious teamwork by Kane and Bryan came in handy when all was said and done. Each time one the twosome tagged themselves into the match, it left Del Rio & Ziggler unable to rally and counter. A missile dropkick from Bryan, followed by a Chokeslam from The Big Red Monster, finally spelled the end for Team Hell No’s latest challengers.

Kane 8 October 2012 – Team Hell No vs. Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler: Photos

Well hello there, good lookin’!

And they’re at it already! Man, so loving how much fun they’re having with this!

Don’t mind me, just appreciating Kane’s arm just there . . .

Now, very busy weekend here, so haven’t even seen the match in its entirety, but I love this shot. Because either Kane really does want DBryan to tag him in, cos he thinks DBryan is screwing it up, or, and vastly more amusing, he’s reaching out for the tag and at the last minute pulls his hand away.

Either way, I’m good with it! 😉

Take that, Ziggler! Dunno whether it was a clothesline or an uppercut, but – shoulderporn!

And now it’s Bertie’s turn to play. Bad Bertie!

Very bad Bertie! (Although I have to admit, that enziguiri is a thing of beauty.)

Mmmm, more shoulderporn!

And check out this one from the official Kane Facebook page!

Oddly, pictures of the managers (Vickie and Ricardo) were more important that seeing Kane hit the chokeslam and get the pin. But okay, we’re back to “I’m the Tag Team Champions!” again!

You know, Kane ought to remind DBryan that he really was once the Tag Team Champions, winning a four team Ladder match without his partner Hurricane to pick up the belts. A match that scored Match of the Year on Raw’s Tenth Anniversary Show.

Man, but Kane looked good in black jeans that night . . .

Ah, memories.

WWE.com has video here – enjoy!

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5 October 2012: SmackDown digitals – Kane

5 October 2012

From WWE.com:

WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No def. Alberto Del Rio & David Otunga

Requesting time to speak to the WWE Universe, David Otunga addressed last week’s attack by Alberto Del Rio on Randy Orton after SmackDown went off the air. The post-show assault had served as a follow-up to an earlier attack by The Mexican Aristocrat that same night, resulting in his helping to cost Orton his chance to become No. 1 contender to the World Title at WWE Hell in a Cell. Otunga thanked Del Rio for his actions, before being interrupted by The Viper’s music.

However, instead of Orton, it turned out to be Del Rio himself, mocking and humiliating the absent Apex Predator with his best Viper impression. As the Mexican Superstar gloated that he was “the new Apex Predator of the WWE,” GM Booker T emerged. He ruled that since Orton was not there, Del Rio & Otunga’s schedule was freed up enough to face WWE Tag Team Champion, Team Hell No!

In the heated tag team match that followed, Kane hit the Chokeslam on Otunga. But, before he could go for the pin, Bryan tagged himself in, delivering a headbutt off the top rope to pick up the win — an action that once again allowed the submission specialist to steal the glory away from his dangerous tag team partner. As the smoke cleared, Team Hell No was left screaming at each other, “I am the Tag Team Champions.”

Requesting time to speak to the WWE Universe, David Otunga addressed last week’s attack by Alberto Del Rio on Randy Orton after SmackDown went off the air. (WATCH) The post-show assault had served as a follow-up to an earlier attack by The Mexican Aristocrat that same night, resulting in his helping to cost Orton his chance to become No. 1 contender to the World Title at WWE Hell in a Cell. Otunga thanked Del Rio for his actions, before being interrupted by The Viper’s music.

However, instead of Orton, it turned out to be Del Rio himself, mocking and humiliating the absent Apex Predator with his best Viper impression. As the Mexican Superstar gloated that he was “the new Apex Predator of the WWE,” GM Booker T emerged. He ruled that since Orton was not there, Del Rio & Otunga’s schedule was freed up enough to face WWE Tag Team Champion, Team Hell No!

In the heated tag team match that followed, Kane hit the Chokeslam on Otunga. But, before he could go for the pin, Bryan tagged himself in, delivering a headbutt off the top rope to pick up the win — an action that once again allowed the submission specialist to steal the glory away from his dangerous tag team partner. As the smoke cleared, Team Hell No was left screaming at each other, “I am the Tag Team Champions.”

Kane 5 October 2012 – WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No v.s Alberto Del Rio & David Otunga: Photos

” . . . They will face Tag Team Champions, Team Hell No!”

That’s what you get for mocking the Viper, Bertie! (Man, gonna miss Sheamus calling him that while they’re feuding!)

And hel-lo Kane!

Diving clothesline – yay!

Also, shoulderporn!

Sidewalk slam!  Looooong legs! 😉

“Kane plants Otunga with a Chokeslam!”

Yes, he does!

“Not to be outdone, Bryan tags himself in and hits Otunga with a headbutt off the top rope.”

I dunno about Kane, but that’d piss me off!

(Only included this one for Kane’s legs as he’s laying in the corner – loving me the long legs, yanno?)

Oh man, slap that smug look off his goatface, Kane!

-mad giggling- Did you hear during the match, Kane on the apron, calling out, “Come on, goatface!”  -DIES!-

Also?  Nice ass 😉

“I am the Tag Team Champions!”

Seriously, a guy that big gets in your face with a yell like that?  Only proves DBryan’s unstable for arguing back!

And mmmmm, shoulderporn!
Bit light on with the digitals – but hey, two doses of Kane in one week?  I’ll take it! 😉

WWE.com has video here – enjoy!

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1 October 2012: Raw digitals – Kane

1 October 2012

From WWE.com:

WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman demanded an apology from Raw General Manager AJ Lee

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Voice of the Voiceless, CM Punk, took to the airwaves as Raw began, throwing accusations of cowardice in the general direction of both John Cena and Mick Foley. Punk condemned them for their actions the previous week (Cena for battering Punk with a lead pipe while the WWE Champion’s back was turned and Foley for a perceived act of disrespect in the locker room area as Raw went to black). While The Second City Saint showed little to no remorse for his attack on The Hardcore Legend in the locker room, he did say that Mrs. Foley’s Baby Boy managed to reach Punk with his impassioned plea to face John Cena at Hell in a Cell for the WWE Title. That said, he must not have reached the WWE Champion all too well, because despite Foley’s “eloquent” speech, the match was still not going to happen.

With that business settled, The Voice of the Voice of the Voiceless, Paul Heyman, was next to step up to the mic. He took Raw General Manager AJ Lee to task for striking him last week following the mad scientist’s marriage proposal and called for her termination as GM for violating a previous edict by the WWE Board of Directors preventing AJ from putting her hands on any competitors, managers or the like ever again. And who would fill the power void left by Miss Lee’s hypothetical removal from power? Paul Heyman.

Vickie Guerrero, however, was not having it. Flanked by Dolph Ziggler, the “Queen Diva” strode to the ring with great purpose and made her case for assuming the GM position. Jaw-jacking followed, which left The Showoff to assume the unlikely role of peacekeeper: What if, Ziggler posed, Vickie and Heyman were to team up as Co-GMs following AJ’s potential ouster.

This left AJ no choice but to make her presence known, revealing to her assembled, would-be usurpers that the Board of Directors had placed her on probation, and she had hired an “Executive Coach” to help her through an evaluation period. Which promptly brought out …

Daniel Bryan?

Yes (yes, yes, yes), Team Hell No’s bearded technical maven stormed down to the ring, somehow managing between his apoplectic screams of “NO!” to assert that AJ’s issues have been compounded by her dumping at the hands of Bryan following his WrestleMania loss. Bryan nefariously twiddled his beard as he extolled his own physical virtues (“I AM HANDSOME!!!!”) and championship acumen (“I’M THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!”). This brought out Kane, who tossed a compliment AJ’s way (“she is a phenomenal kisser!”) before correcting one of Bryan’s points: that Kane, not Bryan, was the Tag Team Champions.

Chaos followed, with Kane, Bryan, Ziggler, Punk, Vickie and Heyman all screaming over each other before AJ regained control of the masses. “This is my show,” seethed the boss lady, decreeing that the night’s main event would be Punk & Ziggler facing the WWE Tag Team Champions, Team Hell No.

Kane 1 October 2012 – AJ Lee makes the main event for Raw: Photos

Okay, so there was lots of yakking (see what I did there, ignoring all of that unimportant stuff) before Kane made his way to the ring.

Looking damn fine!

(courtesy of official WWE Facebook page)

But it wouldn’t be Team Hell No if they weren’t in one another’s face.  Counting down to that in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1

“After informing the WWE Universe that AJ is a “phenomenal kisser”, he and his fellow WWE Tag Team Champion argue about who is the official titleholder.”

-mad giggling- And was that not the line of the night?  Especially the way he said it!!

(courtesy of official WWE Facebook page)

Look at that expression on her face!  Betcha she was dying to say, “Right back atcha, big guy!”  Cos hey, I haven’t forgotten that scorching backstage kiss at No Way Out! 😉

And then things degenerate . . . as they do!

“As the ring erupts in chaos, AJ screams for everyone to “Stop it!”.”

Another one of my love AJ moments!

But what’s really amusing me is on the left there, DBryan up on his toes and he’s still not tall enough to actually get in Kane’s face as they’re bickering!

“This is my show, and probation or not, I am still the General Manager of Raw and what I say goes!” the Diva says.”

You go, AJ!!

“Team Hell No will face Punk & Ziggler in the main event of Raw!”

Main event – now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!

There’s no video of this on WWE.com but please, hit up You Tube to watch the sexiness that is Kane with his line of the night!  Plus AJ Lee being downright adorable – seriously, I just love her in the GM role!

Again from WWE.com:

WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No def. WWE Champion CM Punk & Dolph Ziggler

(courtesy of official WWE Facebook page)

Looks like Team Hell No is finally getting their groove: the infighting was minimal, the chemistry was strong and the end result was undeniable when the odd-couple champions picked up a win over WWE Champion CM Punk & Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler, with Punk himself suffering the deciding pinfall of the evening.

There was one wrinkle that did threaten to derail the whole enterprise: Following a tense job evaluation at the hands of her “Executive Coach,” AJ Lee decided to prove her mettle as a leader by suiting up in the zebra stripes and taking the referee’s job for the evening’s main event. But despite her romantic history with the majority of the in-ring competitors, the Raw General Manager called the match fair and down the middle.

Punk & Ziggler worked surprisingly well together given their status as an odd couple. Ziggler mounted a strong offense against The Devil’s Favorite Demon when he locked the monstrous Tag Champion in a sleeper hold while Punk and Bryan briefly resumed their epic, technical rivalry when the two found themselves in the ring together. The mounting synergy of Team Hell No won out in the end, however, with Kane & Bryan executing a series of tandem moves and, despite a few unwanted tags, displaying a newfound proficiency and protectiveness toward each other. Kane, in particular, seemed incensed when Ziggler attempted to batter Bryan outside the apron.

Ultimately, the team that demanded the most validation found itself short when AJ ejected Paul Heyman and Vickie Guerrero. Vickie promptly commanded Ziggler to leave as well and The Showoff, though conflicted, obliged. With Punk left alone in the lion’s den, it fell to Kane to spell The Second City Saint’s doom with a bone-rattling Chokeslam that left The Voice of the Voiceless staring up at the lights.

True to form, Team Hell No couldn’t celebrate the victory without a little bit of infighting, as Kane and Bryan resumed their “I’m the Tag Team Champions” back and forth in Raw’s closing minutes. It would appear that true harmony (and CM Punk’s quest for validation) will have to wait at least one more week.

Kane 1 October 2012 – Team Hell No vs. CM Punk & Dolph Ziggler: Photos

“Daniel Bryan will team with fellow WWE Tag Team Champion, Kane, in the Raw main event.”

And another shot of Kane looking luscious under his red entrance lights.  Me likes!

“Will Team Hell No be able to put aside their differences for the tag team match?”

Unlikely!

Anyone else hoping that Dr Shelby has to come back for some more anger management therapy?  Cos man, those segments are just GOLD!

“Surprise! The special guest referee is Raw General Manager AJ Lee.”

Yay!

Oh yeah!  Take that, Ziggles – that’s what you get for wearing trunks that look like a damn baby’s diaper! 😉

Have I mentioned the phenomenal shape that Kane is in lately?  Because goddamn, he really is!

Plus?  Shoulderporn! 😉

“J.R. calls this match “Days of our WWE Lives” because of AJ’s past involvement with several of the competitors.”

“Several”? How about 3 outta 4? 😉

And while I’m glad Jerry Lawler’s getting better, it’s really cool to have JR on commentary!  #SauceIt!

And I’m also loving how dominant they’re finally allowing Kane to be as part of Team Hell No – but mark my words, if Rey Mysterio and Botch Cara end up being number one contenders, I’ll be headless.  And if they win? I say WE RIOT!

When will Ziggler learn this sleeper move just won’t work on Kane?  He’s too big, and too strong!

Mind you, love how it demonstrates Kane’s strength!

Another angle on the sleeper hold, courtesy of official WWE Facebook page

“AJ was a special guest referee at Money in the Bank when Daniel Bryan faced CM Punk.”

AJ who?  Totally distracted by shoulderporn! 😉

So, downside to Kane in tag matches is less time to see him in action.

Upside?  He’s is freakin’ priceless on the apron!  His facial expressions (even under the mask, because he’s that damn good as an actor) and his body language do as much to tell the story of the match as what’s happening inside the ropes!

Witness this shot!  Dismayed!  Dismayed, I tell you! 😉

“AJ tosses Heyman from ringside after he assists Punk by putting his foot on the ropes.”

I loved this!!  You tell him AJ!!

“After she tries to interfere, Vickie is also ejected from ringside.”

AJ – not very large but very much in charge!

Also, loving the pink middle rope for the Susan G. Komen campaign.  And how everyone’s wearing the pink ribbon!

“Ziggler follows Vickie, leaving Punk alone in the match.”

And on the receiving end of a diving clothesline from Kane!

Seriously love this move, mostly for the incredibly athletic way Kane lands and rolls out of it – like it’s nothing for a seven foot guy to leap from five feet up onto the mat with an unlucky opponent in the way.

“Kane seals Punk’s fate with a Chokeslam.”

So long, Punker – thanks for playing! 😉

(courtesy of official WWE Facebook page)

Oh, and sorry about that wedgie! -snickering-

“Team Hell No is victorious, and Bryan asks Kane for his WWE Tag Team Title.”

-snickering- I have the feeling that as a child, growing up with the Undertaker, Kane never really learned to share well!

And it devolved into the usual shouting match – love it!

WWE.com has match video here – enjoy!

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24 September 2012: RAW digitals – Kane

From WWE.com:

Kane & Daniel Bryan underwent further therapy exercises in a diner

Kane & Daniel Bryan undergoing role play therapy in a diner with Dr. Shelby supervising them.

Now that we have your attention, allow us to explain the good doctor’s latest tactic in bringing together the tumultuous Tag Team Champions, which involved Kane & Bryan breaking bread together at a local diner. Hoping to illustrate that Bryan and Kane could coexist outside of a competitive environment, Shelby orchestrated an elaborate role play where Kane, assuming the role of Gerald the friendly waiter, attempted to serve the “No!” man his meal. Suffice it to say, it did not go well, and vivid imagery of a man being dunked into the deep-fryer by his goat beard filled the heads of every patron in the establishment.

Hysterical video number 1, here!

Things improved slightly, however, when the two bonded over their dismantling of the tag team division the previous Friday on SmackDown. Even Mae Young was feeling the love as the two ecstatically re-enacted their opponents’ cries of pain as Kane & Bryan battered them about with chairs.

Hysterical video number two here!!

For the final “coup de grace,” however, Shelby endeavored to employ “identity therapy” by having Kane eat a bite of salad, while Bryan tried a meatball in an effort to “walk a mile in the other’s shoes.” Predictably, this ended poorly as well: Kane’s bite of lettuce provoked him to unleash a violent belch in Shelby’s face. Bryan got the worst of the exchange, howver, as the meatball provided such a shock to his system that the “No!” man violently upheaved into a speechless Shelby’s lap. And for the second time in as many weeks, Kane smiled.

And the final hysterical video is here!

I swear, those vids nearly killed me, I was laughing so much!

Again from WWE.com:

Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow attacked Team Hell No

Once again, the WWE Universe has spoken. Left to decide the official team name of Kane & Daniel Bryan via a RAWactive vote, the Universe spoke en masse and christened the bickering bros “Team Hell No” (in second place? “Team Friendship,” and oh, what might have been). No sooner had the moniker been unveiled, though, that Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow stormed the ring, stunning the Tag Team Champions and debuting a name of their own: “Team Rhodes Scholars.” The Rhodes Scholars didn’t stop there, however, seemingly laying down a challenge for Hell No’s Tag Team Titles. It would appear that chair attack from SmackDown has not been forgotten.

Kane 24 September 2012 – RAWActive: Kane & Daniel Bryan form Team Hell No

“WWE Tag Team Champion Kane makes another fiery entrance.”

Looking damn fine but how come he’s not wearing the big shiny package enhancer . . . errr, title belt? 😉

Amused! Apparently DBryan don’t like the ring pyros – lookit him in the background with his hands over his ears!

Also, lookit how damn sexy Kane is!

“Michael Cole is ready to announce the results of the RAWActive poll.”

I can once again see WWE staffers madly tweeting the “correct” answer to make sure they got the “right” result!

@TheMattFowler had an even better suggestion – he reckoned “The Brothers of Dysfunction” was a winner! I had to agree!

“The WWE Universe has voted, and Bryan & Kane’s new nickname is “Team Hell No”.”

It’s Hell No by a country mile! Actually, that’s probably a tough gig – tallying the hashtags, and getting the ring-ins tweeting just enough to make it look like there were some other people voting but making sure the right one wins.

If I were in a position to actually take part in RAWActive, man, I’d seriously want to fuck with them by tweeting the shit out of the obvious “wrong” choice hashtag! But that’s just me! 😉

Shoulderporn and magnificent thighs – need I say more? 😉

“Before Bryan & Kane could hug it out, Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes interrupt.”

My bad, I haven’t actually seen this whole segment yet, but aw – disappointed at no hugging! 😉

What the fuckety-fuck? WWE goes from having no goddamn tag team division to pulling new teams out of its ass on a weekly basis? Does this mean Vince has finally gotten over his hatred of tag teams? Or has someone worked out this is a way to use the vast majority of un-used talent they have in a holding pattern backstage every week?

“The WWE Tag Team Champions are left stunned in the ring.”

Well now, I don’t know about “stunned” but hey, Kane flat on his back is always good!

Oh my, more shoulderporn!

” “You did this to yourselves,” Sandow says.”

Waitasecond – the guy’s been with the company five goddamned minutes and he has his own t-shirt? And it doesn’t match those fruity purple trunks either!

” “Let’s talk real tag team names,” Rhodes mocks. “Damien Sandow. Cody Rhodes. Team Rhodes Scholars.” ”

Bwahahahahaha! Sure, give the guy a tag team name he can’t pronounce properly because of his lisp!

WWE.com has video here – enjoy!

Now, while Monday made it look like Team Rhodeth Thcholarth (-snickers-) would be going up against Team Hell No for the belts, SmackDown – which was Kane-free except for replays of the anger management scenes (barring the When Harry Met Sally one – guessing that was not family-friendly enough for SmackDown’s timeslot!) – saw Booker T set up a series to determine who’d get the shot at Hell In A Cell. Might well be Team Rhodeth Thcolarth, but we’ll see!

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