WWA: Road to Glory! The Return! (5/31/10)

Joey Styles and Matt Striker welcome everyone to WWA's return to the airwaves, Road to Glory, live on pay-per-view! The camera pans the sold out arena as fans cheer loudly, holding up signs for their favorite WWA Athletes. Styles and Striker run down the match card, highlighted by the Road to Glory Rumble for a shot later tonight at Undertaker and the WWA's World Heavyweight Championship.

Entrants arrive ever 2 minutes until everyone has entered. Over-the-top-rope battle royal rules are enforced. Entrant #1: Ted DiBiase, Jr. - Entrant #2: Matt Hardy - "The Fortunate Son" Ted DiBiase, Jr. made his way to the ring first, with the Million Dollar Title draped over his shoulder. Matt Hardy walked down the aisle next with the fans cheering him on despite heavily bruised ribs after an assault by Batista. Hardy and DiBiase battled for the duration of their two-minute interval to start the match, but as the time counted down for the third entrant, DiBiase was able to dump Hardy over to the rope. (2:00) - Entrant #3: R-Truth - "What's up?" hit over the speakers as R-Truth made his WWA televised debut. Truth and DiBiase hit each other with some high-impact moves for the next two minutes, but neither was able to force the other over the top rope. - Entrant #4: Jack Swagger - The first-ever WWA World's Heavyweight Champion hit the ring next and immediately took out DiBiase and Truth, even planted DiBiase to the mat with the Swagger Bomb. Jack pulled R-Truth to the corner while the clock counted down for the next entrant. - Entrant #5: Shelton Benjamin - "The Gold Standard" hit the ring fifth, immediately taking it to Swagger, even tossing him over the top rope, but Jack caught himself on the apron, just barely holding on. While Ted DiBiase recovered in the corner, Benjamin was able to catch R-Truth and toss him over the top rope, eliminating the WWA's newest athlete. (7:40) Benjamin stood tall and taunted his opponents until the next opponent entered. - Entrant #6: Batista - The last man to challenge the Undertaker before WWA went to hiatus, "The Animal" entered the ring slowly and immediately took out Shelton Benjamin with a Batista Bomb. He stood tall, staring down Jack Swagger until Ted DiBiase hit him in the back. Batista tossed DiBiase over his shoulder and waited for the next opponent. - Entrant #7: Christian - "The Instant Classic" made his way to the ring next, but before he even got to the foot of the ramp, Jack Swagger charged Batista from behind but was caught by the Animal and hurled clear over the top rope! Swagger landed at Christian's feet, the third elimination. (10:18) Christian climbed into the ring and went right at Batista, but it proved to be a mistake. While Benjamin and DiBiase battled across the ring, Batista was able to overpower Christian, lifting him into the air just moments before the next entrant and toss him from the ring. (11:55) - Entrant #8: C.M. Punk - "The Straight Edge Superstar" made his way to the ring, along with his biggest fan, Serena Deeb. After a few moments of trying to barter with Batista, Punk found himself six feet in the air as "The Animal" lifted him above his shoulders and then charged him to the ropes, dumping him to the outside just minutes after entering the match. (13:06) Batista stood back and watched as Shelton Benjamin took down DiBiase over the next minute, awaiting the next opponent. - Entrant #9: M.V.P. - M.V.P. up on the ring apron, getting in Batista's face. The two men argued for a moment before Batista tried to take a swing at him. M.V.P. pulled the rope back and Batista spilled to the outside! "The Animal" was eliminated! (14:21) M.V.P. climbed into the ring, but Batista slid in right behind him, grabbed him by the back and threw him over the top rope as well! (14:34) Before Batista could climb into the ring, Benjamin hit him with a dropkick, sending the Animal back to the outside. While Batista and M.V.P. battled to the backstage area, Benjamin and DiBiase continued to battle in the ring. - Entrant #10: Randy Orton- "The Viper" made his way to the ring, the final entrant. He immediately started taking it to the weakened Benjamin and DiBiase, but eventually, he found himslef on the wrong end of a two-on-one beatdown. Eventually, Orton was able to isolate DiBiase and hit him with the RKO, but the distraction proved costly because as Orton stood up, Benjamin nailed him from behind, knocking him clear out of the ring! (17:50) "The Fortunate Son" slowly got back to his feet and he and Benjamin battled for a few more minutes. Benjamin lookd to be in charge as he dragged DiBiase to the side of the ring. Benjamin leaped into the air, trying to hit DiBiase with Pay Dirt, but Ted caught him and dumped him to the outside, clearing him from the ring! The last man to qualify for the Road to Glory Rumble was the last man standing!
Winner and NEW WWA Heavyweight No. 1 Contender: Ted DiBiase, Jr. (20:03)

DiBiase draped the Million Dollar title over his shoulder, turning toward the stage to see the champion staring him down. Undertaker held his title into the air, not removing his gaze from his newest challenger.

Backstage, Brent Musberger caught up with the WWA United States Champion, the Miz. Miz complained about his lack of new challengers in WWA, saying that he has beaten everyone that has been thrown at him, and is saddened by the fact that so many people were released recently. He is interrupted by "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who suggested that Miz need not look far for a new challenger. Miz continued to degrade Danielson, saying he didn't consider him a challenge, doubting he could beat any of the challengers any more than he could beat Miz. Danielson slapped Miz, and challenged him to face him anytime, anywhere.

"The Uncommon One," Cody Rhodes, made his way to the ring first, receiving a mixed reaction of cheers and boos from the sellout crowd. Evan "Air" Bourne followed, with the returning Mickie James at his side as the crowd got on their feet. Kofi Kingston danced down to the ring next, looking healthy despite a brutal battle with C.M. Punk the last time we saw him a few short months ago. Rey Mysterio made his way to the ring next to the biggest pop so far in the evening, but he was dumped from the ring by Cody Rhodes shortly after the bell rang, and the match was underway. Rhodes took an early advantage in the match, planting Bourne with a DDT after tossing Mysterio out, leaving him in a one-on-one fight with Kofi Kingston. A few minutes of battling between the two men resulted in Rhodes locking Kingston in a reverse figure four, and the results were looking grim for Kingston until Evan Bourne climbed to the top rope and nailed Rhodes with the Shooting Star Press. Rhodes rolled out of the ring, and Bourne followed after him. Kofi slowly pulled himself to his feet in the ring, but Mysterio hit him with a springboard dropkick, sending him straight into the ropes. Mysterio slid into the ring and went for the 619, but Kofi caught him in mid-move. Kofi held Mysterio across his chest for a moment but then swiftly drilled him to the mat with a modified Michonoku Driver, performing the splits for additional impact. Kofi then pinned Mysterio for a surprisingly quick elimination. Shortly thereafter, Rhodes climbed back into the ring, but Bourne, standing on the apron, nailed him with a high kick, knocking him down to the mat. Bourne took to the sky again for the Shooting Star, and again nailed Rhodes perfectly for a second elimination. Kofi and Evan battled back and forth for a few minutes, but when Bourne sent Kofi off the ropes one too many times, Kingston came back with Troule in Paradise, knocking him to the mat. Kofi then quickly hooked the leg for a pinfall victory.
Winner via pinfall: Kofi Kingston (12:41)

Striker and Styles showed fans some photo highlights from the untaped WWA Road to Glory preliminaries, where John Morrison and Mark Henry eliminated each other not once, but twice, first in the opening round, and then at the same time in the last chance battle royal, which resulted in Mark Henry making the challenge for the next match.

The "Shaman of Sexy," John Morrison, made his way to the ring first to a mixed reaction, followed by his newfound rival, "The World's Strongest Man," Mark Henry, who seemed to have the fans on his side. Morrison tried to talk his way out of the match with Henry, saying he had no ill will over being eliminated in the preliminaries by Henry, so he should feel the same way. He offered to team with Mark, but Henry wasn't having any of it. Henry thrusted his entire weight into Morrison, sending him flying into the corner, and the match was underway. The first several minutes of the match were all-offense by Henry, but Morrison was able to hold off from any high-impact moves, neutralizing the World's Strongest Man's power. Henry was finally able to get hold of Morrison, setting him up for the World's Strongest Slam, but the big man took too much time taunting his opponent. Morrison was somehow able to roll Henry over into a small package, allowing him to pick up another upset victory! Morrison slid from the ring, celebrating the fact that he made it out alive.
Winner via pinfall: John Morrison (5:19)

Backstage, Brent Musberger caught up with Shawn Michaels. The "Heart Break Kid" said that every other company wanted him to retire, but Commissioner Malenko and Mr. Apollo Creed were willing to give him the chance to prove he had something left, and he was going to do that tonight against Jericho. He revealed that he had only a one-night contract and a chance with WWA, and he was going to make it count.

Despite being a thorn in the side of WWA during his tenure in the CWE, Shawn Michaels had the fans on his side as he made his way to the ring for the next match. "The Savior," Chris Jericho, made his way to the ring next to a chorus of boos. Jericho pulled Michaels out of the ring before the match could officially start and began beating him down on the outside. After sufficiently taking down the "Heart Break Kid," Jericho set up a table near the announce table. He dragged Michaels on top of the announce position, looking to set him up for a Tiger Bomb through the table, but in mid-move, Michaels slipped off Jericho's back and nailed him with Sweet Chin Music! Jericho fell back on the table, but it did not break. This caused HBK to stand up and look around, lining his sights on the top turnbuckle, looking for his patented elbow to finish off his adversary. Michaels climbed up to the top rope, but Commissioner Dean Malenko ran out with a microphone, telling Shawn that he "didn't have to prove he was a man." Michaels, ignoring the pleas by Malenko, the referee, and the commentators, not to jump, took to the air, but at the last second, Jericho bailed off the table and HBK crashed and burned. Michaels laid lifeless on the table as the referee declared the match a no contest. Jericho immediately began yelling for help backstage, saying "he's not alright. Shawn's not okay. We need some help out here!" Jericho looked most concerned as paramedics came to the ringside area, lifting Michaels onto a stretcher. Jericho held his the back of his head, shaking his head "no, no" as they brought the legendary Heart Break Kid to the backstage area.
Winner: NO CONTEST

Visisbly shaken, Joey Styles and Matt Striker tried to keep the show going, highlighting the beatdown that Carlito Colon gave to John Cena on the WWA preliminaries, which concluding with Carlito giving Cena the Attitude Adjustment through a table!

Carlito made his way to the ring first to a chorus of boos, the third-most negative reaction of the night behind Jericho and Miz thusfar, followed by the self-proclaimed "Champ" John Cena, who got a mixed reaction from the crowd. Cena told Carlito before the match started that it would be inappropriate after what just transpired for them to have a no holds barred match, asking him if he would rather change it back to regular rules. Before Carlito could answer, Cena told him that he didn't care and then smacked him over the head with the microphone. Cena took an early advantage in the match, but Carlito was able to fight back and eventually seemed to be in firm control of the match until he climbed to the top rope for his Whisper-in-the-Wind-esque, Cool Down, but he, too, crashed to the mat as Cena moved out of the way mid-move. Carlito pulled himself to his feet, but Cena hit him with a back suplex. He followed that up with the Five Knuckle Shuffle, and as Carlito was regaining his composure from that, Cena lifted him to his shoulders and planted him to the match with a high-impact Attitude Adjustment. Cena then locked in the STF, forcing Carlito to tap out for a submission victory.
Winner via submission: John Cena (9:14)

Backstage, Santino's coach, "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix, hyped him up for his defense against Primo Colon, coming up next.

A hype video ran for WWA's Endurance: Season 2, debuting soon on WrestlingFigs.com

Primo made his way to the ring first with the crowd on his side, followed by the champion, "The Italian Stallion," who received a downpouring of boos and groans from the crowd. Santino stomped around the ring for a few moments, yelling at fans to respect him, until finally, Primo snuck up behind him and got him in a schoolboy for a surprise pinfall victory! Primo grabbed the belt and ran to the back, while "The Glamazon" climbed into the ring to help Santino up. Santino, who was now weeping after his loss, keeled over in pain as he stood up, because Beth nailed him with a lowblow. She then lifted him up and planted him to the mat with the Glam Slam. Beth taunted to the crowd and walked away, leaving the crying Santino alone in the ring.
Winner via pinfall: Primo Colon (0:53)

Backstage, Brent Musberger caught up with the new champion, Primo, who said he would be bringing honor back to the title.

The Miz made his way to the ring first to start off his U.S. Championship defense, but Santino was still in the ring as he entered it. Miz pulled Santino to his feet, but then slammed him back down to the mat with the Skull Crushing Finale before kicking him to the outside. Kofi made his way to the ring next, immediately hitting Miz with a flying forearm. Kofi took early control of the match, using his agility to his advantage and grounding Miz. His high-risk offense came to bite him when he went to the top turnbuckle and Miz hit the ropes. Miz used the advantage to regain his composure before climbing up the ropes for a superplex, which allowed Kofi to reverse it and face-plant Miz back down onto the mat. Kofi then attempted a top-rope Boom Drop, but his pre-move taunting proved to be too much as Miz moved out of the way. Miz took control of the match momentarily, but it quickly turned into a war of reversals, pinfalls, and false-finishes. When Miz took control, Kofi hit a desperation Trouble in Paradise and appeared to have the match won while setting up Miz for the Michinoku Driver,but Miz slipped off Kofi's shoulders and planted him to the mat with the Skull Crushing Finale! Miz hooked the leg and pinned Kofi to retain his title. Before Miz could celebrate, he was attacked from behind by Bryan Danielson. Danielson dumped the champion from the ring and grabbed his title belt, holding it in the air. Miz started begging for Danielson to give him back the belt, and finally he did -- whipping it at Miz's head! Miz ran off while Danielson celebrated with the
Winner via pinfall: The Miz (13:20)

A highlight reel of the Undertaker's time in WWA aired, including defeating Batista and Jack Swagger for the Heavyweight Championship at WWA's Revival.

"The Fortunate Son" made his way to the ring first, Million Dollar title draped over his shoulder. The crowd was mixed in their opinion of the second generation star, but when the lights went out and the bells tolled, the entire crowd was on their feet. "The Deadman" slowly walked down to the ring, but he was met in the entranceway by DiBiase. DiBiase took it to Taker's shoulder, tossing him into the ring posts multiple times before tossing the champion into the ring. DiBiase climbed in and the match was officially underway, but as soon as he stood over Undertaker, a hand reached up and wrapped around his throat. Taker got to his feet and lifted DiBiase into the air. In mid-move, DiBiase reversed into a DDT, sending the Undertaker into the mat. DiBiase took control of the match for several minutes, keeping Taker on the ground. DiBiase locked Taker in the Million Dollar Dream, pulling him to the mat. The referee tested his arm, but on the third and final check, Taker held his arm up and began to fight back. Taker was able to hit all of his signature attacks as he regained control of the match. Finally, in firm control of the challenger, Taker set up DiBiase for the Last Ride. Undertaker launched the "Priceless" one into the air and planted him with the powerbomb. Before he could go for the pinfall, Undertaker was hit from behind by Batista! "The Animal" hit the ring and planted the champion to the mat with a spinebuster. Batista set the Taker up for the Batista Bomb, but M.V.P. hit the ring, nailing Batista with a Drive-By kick. Batista bailed out of the ring, grabbing DiBiase before leaving to the back. M.V.P. stood in the ring with Undertaker. The referee handed the champion back his belt as he was declared the winner via disqualification. MVP turned around to face the Taker as Batista and DiBiase disappeared to the back. Taker grabbed MVP and hit him with a huge chokeslam as the crowd popped huge. Undertaker got down on one knee and held up the WWA World's Heavyweight Championship belt as the show came to a close.
Winner via DQ: The Undertaker (16:38)

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