Thursday, December 18, 2014

Throwback Thursday: John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan (July 28, 2007)

At Eve of Destruction 2014, John Cena will defend the worlds heavyweight championship against Daniel Bryan. Now, relive their first encounter from 7 years ago in the 2007 Match of the Year and what was also FPR's first recorded match on video!

http://youtu.be/y1AkOHyEiq8

FPR Survival of the Sickest 2014 Results (11/29/14)

FPR Survival of the Sickest
November 29, 2014
Theme Song: Avenged Sevenfold - This Means War

Wildcard Elimination Tag Team Match: Vader, Dean Malenko, Charlie Haas, & Shelton Benjamin def. Bill Dundee, Tully Blanchard, Gino Hernandez, & Andre the Giant (35:00) 4 falls to 1
*Haas eliminated Dundee (27:55) after a belly to belly suplex
*Haas eliminated Tully (33:45) via Haas of Pain submission
*Gino eliminated Haas (34:13) via leglock submission
*Vader eliminated Gino (34:35) via front powerslam CRITICAL
*Vader eliminated Andre (35:00) with the Vader Bomb

Survivors: Vader, Dean Malenko, Shelton Benjamin

Elimination Tag Team Match: Meiko Satomura, Sumie Sakai, Rain, & Jessica James def. Madison Rayne, Maryse, Portia Perez, & Nicole Matthews (58:52) 4 falls to 1
*Madison eliminated Rain (22:14)
*Satomura eliminated Madison (41:08) via Scorpio Rising CRITICAL
*Satomura eliminated Maryse (47:24) after the Scorpio Rising
*Satomura eliminated Perez (58:03) after a DVD
*Satomura eliminated Nicole (58:52) after the Scorpio Rising

Survivors: Meiko Satomura, Sumie Sakai, Jessica James
STORY: An exciting women's bout almost saw history repeat itself for Meiko Satomura and Sumie Sakai, who were a part of a memorable 60 minute match last year. Satomura was able to finish off the Canadian Ninjas with time running down in impressive fashion to secure the win for her team.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Wade Barrett, Curtis Axel, David Otunga, & Ryback def. Prince Deviitt, DOC, & The Young Bucks (29:03) 4 falls to 1
*Ryback eliminated DOC (13:05) via Shellshocked CRITICAL
*Devitt eliminated Ryback (14:56) with a flying cross body
*Barrett eliminated Devitt (15:40) after a belly to belly suplex
*Barrett eliminated Nick (21:10) via horizontal backbreaker submission
*Barrett eliminated Matt (29:03) with a powerbomb

Survivors: Wade Barrett, Curtis Axel, David Otunga
STORY: It was the Nexus meets the Bullet Club in a rivalry from earlier this year renewed and expanded. The first three eliminations made for an incredible rapid-fire sequence. Ryback's impressive Shellshocked on DOC made waves and will likely lead to further issues between them but first Ryback will be looking to avenge his pinfall from Prince Devitt who nailed a top rope cross body and caught him by surprise. Barrett ended up leading his team to victory.

Elimination Tag Team Match: AJ Styles, Low Ki, Evan Bourne, & Samoa Joe def. Tyson Kidd, Justin Gabriel, Hideo Itami, & 2 Cold Scorpio (19:53) 4 falls to 0
*Ki eliminated Gabriel (13:51) via dragon sleeper submission
*Ki eliminated Kidd (17:14) with a backdrop hold
*Ki eliminated Itami (18:40) via dragon clutch submission
*Ki eliminated Scorpio (19:53) with the Ki Crusher

Survivors: AJ Styles, Low Ki, Evan Bourne, Samoa Joe

Elimination Tag Team Match: Bob Sapp, Giant Silva, Rampage Jackson, & Kevin Randleman def. Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Mark Coleman, & Josh Barnett (18:46) 4 falls to 0
*Randleman eliminated Shamrock (17:38) via submission (rear-naked choke)
*Randleman eliminated Severn (17:58) via submission (punches)
*Randleman eliminated Coleman (18:07) via submission (headbutts)
*Randleman eliminated Barnett (18:46) via submission (choke)

Survivors: Bob Sapp, Giant Silva, Rampage Jackson, & Kevin Randleman

Elimination Tag Team Match: The Big Show, Hardcore Holly, Mark Henry, & The Machine def. Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Alberto Del Rio, & Rusev (24:50) 4 falls to 0
*Show eliminated McIntyre (18:11) via abdominal stretch submission
*Show eliminated Sheamus (19:31) via surfboard stretch submission
*Holly eliminated Alberto (24:12) via boston crab submission
*Holly eliminated Rusev (24:50) with the Hollycauster

Survivors: Big Show, Hardcore Holly, Mark Henry, Machine

Elimination Tag Team Match: Rhino, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, & Scott Hall def. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Taz, & Jerry Lynn (45:34) 4 falls to 1
*Lynn eliminated Hall (20:19) via Cradle Piledriver CRITICAL
*Storm eliminated Taz (26:46) with a northern lights suplex
*Storm eliminated Dreamer (43:21) via Maple Leaf submission
*Storm eliminated Sandman (45:20) via camel clutch submission
*Storm eliminated Lynn (45:34) with a northern lights suplex

Survivors: Rhino, Justin Credible, Lance Storm

Elimination Tag Team Match: Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Davey Richards, & Eddie Edwards def. Suicide, The Great Muta, The Great Kabuki, & The Great Nita (27:40) 4 falls to 0
*Sabin eliminated Muta (10:15) via Cradle Shock CRITICAL
*Davey eliminated Suicide (20:00) via submission
*Edwards eliminated Kabuki (25:43) after a piledriver
*Edwards eliminated Nita (27:40) via half crab submission

Survivors: Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards

Elimination Tag Team Match: Kana, Tomoka Nakagawa, Allysin Kay, & Mariko Yoshida def. Paige, Gail Kim, Su Yung, & Tracy Taylor (47:39) 4 falls to 2
*Nakagawa eliminated Yung (39:16) via octopus hold submission
*Nakagawa eliminated Paige (39:49) via cross armbreaker submission
*Nakagawa eliminated Gail (40:06) via octopus hold submission
*Taylor eliminated Nakagawa (40:50) via sleeper hold submission
*Taylor eliminated Kana (45:12) via head scissors submission
*Kay eliminated Taylor (47:39) with a double wrist clutch suplex

Survivors: Allysin Kay & Mariko Yoshida
STORY: Nakagawa was on fire early with eliminations until being stopped by Tracy Taylor, who went on a hot streak of her own. Taylor eventually fell to the numbers game and Allysin Kay picked up the win for her team.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, Buddy Roberts, & Terry Gordy def. Hawk, Animal, Power Warrior, & Genichiro Tenryu (42:09) 4 falls to 2
*Garvin eliminated Animal (34:11) via Brainbuster CRITICAL
*Hawk eliminated Garvin (36:00) after a powerslam
*Hayes eliminated Hawk (40:53) via half crab submission
*Warrior eliminated Hayes (41:17) via Power Special submission
*Buddy eliminated Warrior (41:50) via half crab submission
*Buddy eliminated Tenryu (42:09) after a side slam

Survivors: Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy
STORY: Old rivals struck as the Freebirds took down the Road Warriors in a renewal of their classic feud. It was a back and forth battle throughout but the Freebirds' victory here will no doubt have them demanding a tag team title shot at the Road Warriors as soon as possible.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Marti Belle, Jazz, Amazing Kong, & Jacqueline def. Sarita, Rosita, Ivelisse Velez, & Jamilia Craft (31:30) 4 falls to 0
*Jazz eliminated Rosita (22:57)
*Jazz eliminated Sarita (25:51) after the Jazz Stinger
*Jazz eliminated Ivelisse (27:40) via STF submission after a doomsday device with Jacqueline
*Jazz eliminated Craft (31:30) after the Jazz Stinger

Survivors: Marti Belle, Jazz, Amazing Kong, Jacqueline

Elimination Tag Team Match: Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid, & Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. Randy Orton, Batista, Shane Douglas, & Shawn Michaels (40:41) 4 falls to 2
*Dynamite eliminated Orton (25:12) via Diving Headbutt CRITICAL
*Douglas eliminated Dynamite (29:33) via boston crab submission
*Bret eliminated Douglas (31:53) with a rolling prawn hold
*Bret eliminated Batista (37:01) via Sharpshooter submission
*Shawn eliminated Bret (38:13) via figure four submission
*Smith eliminated Shawn (40:41) with a powerbomb

Survivors: Davey Boy Smith & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
STORY: Randy Orton's frustration over his recent losses to Bret Hart had him go out and find anyone that wanted a fight to join him against Bret's Hart Foundation team in a Survival battle. Bret got the better of Orton once again while Bret and Shawn also continued to go at it as they have since Cyber Saturday. Look for them to meet one on one at Eve of Destruction.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Madison Eagles, Sara Del Rey, Kellie Skater, & Miss DissLexia def. Melanie Cruise, Aja Kong, Victoria, & Ayako Hamada (36:35) 4 falls to 2
*Hamada eliminated Lexia (24:06) via AP Cross CRITICAL
*Victoria eliminated Eagles (31:55) via submission
*Del Rey eliminated Victoria (34:05) with a victory roll
*Del Rey eliminated Cruise (35:44) via camel clutch submission
*Del Rey eliminated Aja (36:20) after a snap suplex
*Del Rey eliminated Hamada (36:35) with a bridging fallaway slam

Survivors: Sara Del Rey & Kellie Skater
STORY: In one of the night's biggest grudge matches, Melanie Cruise formed a team of dominance that on paper looked unstoppable into a battle against all of her biggest rivals of the year. Cruise teamed up with Aja Kong, Ayako Hamada, and the returning Victoria, all of whom had history with the opposition. The opponents being Madison Eagles, Sara Del Rey, and Kellie Skater who hired along newcomer Miss DissLexia to join their team as she is out to impress from the start. Things started well for Melanie's team until Sara Del Rey took control and mounted a massive comeback. Del Rey first pinned Victoria, who she had previously taken out at WrestleMania, before going on to eliminate the rest of the team in impressive fashion alongside fellow survivor Kellie Skater. Cruise is still out for blood when it comes to Eagles while now it looked like all guns were aimed at Del Rey. However, Sara considers her victory here a defeat against all four and said that she plans to take Kellie Skater along as a tag partner to chase the tag team championships. That will be sure to be interesting while either way, Del Rey will retain many enemies along the way.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Antonio Cesaro, Jack Swagger, The Patriot, & Kurt Angle def. Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Chyna, & Kane (39:39) 4 falls to 0
*Patriot eliminated Gunn (21:37) with a powerbomb
*Angle eliminated Road Dogg (27:15) via submission
*Patriot eliminated Chyna (38:46) with a powerbomb
*Cesaro eliminated Kane (39:39) after a TKO

Survivors: Antonio Cesaro, Jack Swagger, The Patriot, Kurt Angle
STORY: Cesaro & Swagger under the new guidance of the Patriot continue their regained momentum with a dominant victory over the New Age Outlaws team. They joined up with Kurt Angle for a decisive sweep of their rivals. Cesaro & Swagger look to be back on track after losing the tag team titles with a little help and a slight change in their ways the last few months.

Elimination Tag Team Match: Abdullah the Butcher, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns def. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, & Jeff Jarrett (36:06) 4 falls to 1
*Abdullah eliminated Flair (32:47) with the running elbow drop
*Windham eliminated Abdullah (33:37) via Claw submission
*Ambrose eliminated Jarrett (34:28) via Dirty Deeds CRITICAL
*Ambrose eliminated Windham (35:16) after an elbow
*Ambrose eliminated Anderson (36:06) via crossface chickenwing submission

Survivors: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns
STORY: The Shield stands tall! Ambrose promised they would have Abdullah's back against the Horsemen with Ambrose next in line for the hardcore deathmatch title shot. They did just that and dispatched of the Horsemen one by one. Flair and the Horsemen left in a rage as Abdullah had once again got one over on them. Flair's bounty remains and at Eve of Destruction is Dean Ambrose vs Abdullah the Butcher!

Elimination Tag Team Match: Ultimo Dragon, Robert Evans, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & Jared Steele def. Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Rob Van Dam, & Sabu (38:38) 4 falls to 1
*Ultimo eliminated Rey (13:06) via Asai DDT CRITICAL
*Cara eliminated Steele (18:45) with a victory roll
*Kanemaru eliminated Cara (30:04) via leglock submission
*Kanemaru eliminated RVD (37:06) via spinning brainbuster CRITICAL
*Kanemaru eliminated Sabu (38:38) with a backslide

Survivors: Ultimo Dragon, Robert Evans, Yoshinobu Kanemaru
STORY: Former junior champ Yoshinobu Kanemaru made a statement for sure that he will remain in the title picture while Ultimo got another one over on Rey as their rivalry continues. Sabu finally gets the shot he's waited for all year when he challenges Ultimo for the Junior Championship at Eve of Destruction!

Elimination Tag Team Match: Daizee Haze, Jessie McKay, Candice Michelle, & Serena Deeb vs. Sassy Stephie,
Jessie Belle, Nevaeh, & Saraya Knight went to a Time Limit DRAW! (60:00)
*Belle eliminated Haze (36:24) with a hurricarana
STORY:
Unbelievable! An incredible battle goes the distance here as neither team could put the other away. The one elimination came in a shocking upset when Jessie Belle managed to eliminate women's champ Daizee Haze via pinfall at the 36 minute mark. After that point, The SNS Express and their hired gun partner for the night Saraya Knight looked to have things in their favor. Candice was busted open and Serena was hurt out on the apron while Jessie McKay showed her well known heart and determination as she just kept on kicking out. Belle came back just as good on her end of the very back and forth final stretch of the match. The draw left things at a stalemate between the two teams. Jessie Belle's elimination does propel her to right near the top of the rankings in the women's division. Next at Eve of Destruction, Jessie McKay gets her third and final shot at Daizee Haze and the women's championship in what promises to be an unforgettable battle judging from their last two encounters and the skillset of both women involved.

Elimination Tag Team Match: John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Dolph Ziggler, & Daniel Bryan def. Sid, Jerry Lawler, Austin Aries, & Scott Steiner (35:01) 4 falls to 0
*Bryan eliminated Aries (25:55) via Regal Stretch submission
*Bryan eliminated Sid (31:54) with a victory roll
*Bryan eliminated Lawler (34:49) with a victory roll
*Bryan eliminated Steiner (35:01) with a northern lights suplex

Survivors: John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Dolph Ziggler, Daniel Bryan
STORY: FPR World Champ John Cena formed a team for Survival of the Sickest made up of himself, longtime partner Hulk Hogan and two men he wanted to give an opportunity to in Dolph Ziggler & Daniel Bryan. The team were successful in their triumph over the opponents, a team led by former champ Sid and put together by Sid's longtime ally Ted DiBiase that consisted of Jerry Lawler, Scott Steiner, and the always impressive Austin Aries. The match here was taken by storm by Daniel Bryan who recorded all four eliminations. The performance impressed the champ Cena, who stated he would reward Bryan with a shot at the championship at Eve of Destruction! This marks a rematch of one of FPR's all time greatest matches from seven years ago that sparked an unforgettable rivalry way back in 2007. Now Cena vs Bryan promises to bring an interesting dynamic as to how things have changed as they meet for the FPR Worlds Heavyweight Championship at Eve of Destruction!

©FPR Survival of the Sickest 2014. FPR's next PPV event will be Eve of Destruction followed shortly after by Final Showdown to close out 2014 in what has been another roller coaster year of FPR. Eve of Destruction features a massive quadruple main event with 4 of the biggest matches possible headlining a spectacular night. Daizee Haze defends the women's championship for a third and final time against #1 contender Jessie McKay. Last time they met it was a match of the year candidate, can Jessie finally realize her dream or will Daizee be simply the best? John Cena defends the Worlds Heavyweight Championship against an old rival in a battle of mutual respect among two heavy fan favorites, a match that promises to be a classic. Sabu finally gets the junior championship shot he's fought for all year against Ultimo Dragon. Dean Ambrose challenges Abdullah the Butcher in the hardcore deathmatch ring with it all on the line. All this and so much more!