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Post by blackHEART on Nov 23, 2019 20:07:48 GMT -5
NEWS
WWE has signed more people to their Performance Center. The names are as follows:
Aleister Black
Britt Baker
Damian Priest
Dijak
Joey Janela
Judasaurus
MJF
Nick Aldis
Ortiz
Penelope Ford
Santana
Taynara Conti
The news reports are saying WWE is doing something different with the PC. Triple H admits the majority of the names will be used on NXT to begin, but others could start on Raw or SmackDown if the right opportunity arises at the right time. Triple H says this is to keep mystery with debuts on the main roster.
In other news, TNA has issues with several contracts. Agonia, AJ Styles, Drew Galloway, and Taryn Terrell are the people who may not be with the company beyond 2018. AJ Styles has the most amount on his contract, expiring in August, and is understood the most likely to re-sign with the company. Many are worried about Galloway's contract that expires soon. The two sides have yet to gain much common ground in their discussions. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 18, 2019 14:31:31 GMT -5
 The owner of TNA Wrestling has entered into a controversy. Donald Trump made disparaging remarks towards the country of Mexico and it has offended the nation, as well as Hispanics over the world. Wrestlers like Rey Mysterio have yet to comment while ones like Drago have indirectly fired back at Trump on Twitter. Stay tuned to see how this affects the talent, Fox Sports 1, and their new deal with TNT to debut their show Dynamite. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 19, 2019 18:40:10 GMT -5
 February 26, 2018
Samoa Joe def. Colin Cassady w/Enzo Amore
Joe continues his hot streak by putting Cassady to sleep with a Coquina Clutch.
As Samoa Joe celebrates and Enzo Amore tries to get Colin Cassady out of the ring, Joe then goes to the outside and knocks Enzo Amore around. Joe then hits a Muscle Buster on the outside to Amore. Joe jaws back at Enzo before Kassius Ohno's music hits! Ohno and Joe then brawl on the outside and Joe seems to get the upperhand as he throws Ohno into the steel steps... but Cesaro's music hits! Cesaro is back! Cesaro rushes down and goes toe-to-toe with the Samoan Submission Machine until Ohno and Cesaro both get on the attack. Cesaro throws Joe into the ring, but before Joe takes another shot, he dips out, leaving Cesaro and Ohno in the ring.
Backstage, Charly Caruso stands by with the new Divas Champion Charlotte. Caruso asks about the news released that she will defend her title against Asuka on Sunday at Fastlane. Charlotte says she couldn't wait until Fastlane to become Divas Champion and after winning last week, she booked a vacation that weekend, so she's not happy having to eat the tickets. Charlotte says money was no object, but she was going to enjoy Peru. Charlotte tells Asuka she'll have to deal with a ticked off champion Sunday.
Before the next match, The Revival come out and talk smack towards their contenders, Kane and Big Show. They display pictures back from the 1990s and relive their dominance, before showing pictures from "today" that show photoshopped pictures of wrinkles, weight sagging, and rotted out teeth. This sets off Kane and Big Show, as the Big Red Monster comes down for singles action.
Kane w/Big Show def. Scott Dawson w/Dash Wilder
Prior to their title defense on Sunday, Scott Dawson falls to a Chokeslam by Kane who looks as good as ever!
Kelly Kelly is standing backstage talking to Mickie James, reminiscing about older days but being glad to be in WWE and excited for its future. Scarstruck heads over and mock James and Kelly for being old hags. Kelly slaps the taste out of Peyton's mouth before Mickie punches Billie Kay in hers and the four brawl backstage.
Dean Ambrose heads to the ring and addresses WrestleMania that is quickly approaching. Ambrose addresses he wants to have a big match, and he wants some gold around his waist. Ambrose says he wishes to get a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship before WrestleMania, to enter WrestleMania as the world champion. Because rest assured, Samoa Joe would want none of that. Chris Masters heads out, being backed by Carlito, and Carlito says it isn't that easy and Masters has awaited his opportunity for years and has yet to get it.
Dean Ambrose def. Chris Masters w/Carlito
Despite Carlito constantly making his presence known, Ambrose hits a Dirty Deeds on Masters and wins the match.
Immediately after, Carlito attacks Ambrose and beats him down. Ambrose fights back and eventually gets the better of Carlito and finishes him off with a Dirty Deeds. Ambrose gets the crowd on its feet before leaving Masters and Carlito in the ring, and as he backs up the ramp, Braun Strowman attacks Ambrose from behind. Strowman then hits a running powerslam on top of the stage.
After a commercial, Joe Hennig is in the ring and issues his open challenge. Rusev answers the call for tonight.
Rusev w/Lana def. Joe Hennig
Hennig continues to remain winless in his open challenges with Rusev winning with the Accolade.
The next Hall of Fame addition is announced, and announced is Ivory! Ivory is a 3-time Women's Champion and was active in the company from 1999 to 2005. Ivory joins The Undertaker as a member of the 2018 Hall of Fame class.
Coming back from break, Paul Heyman comes to the ring and addresses Sunday's match where Brock Lesnar and Baron Corbin are both fighting for the right to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and headline WrestleMania. Heyman dismisses the controversy or discord with the Paul Heyman Guys but instead guarantees that one of the two will walk out of Fastlane as champion, keeping John Cena out of the main event at WrestleMania.
Samoa Joe is standing by with Triple H when the match is made official for Fastlane, Joe will wrestle Cesaro. Samoa Joe seems to be good with it after tonight, but warns Triple H that Cesaro will need an ambulance after the match. Triple H laughs and makes the match an Ambulance Match for Sunday.
Asuka vs. Sasha Banks ends in a no contest
Asuka and Banks went back and forth and the former Divas Champion nearly had Banks before Charlotte rushed the ring and attacked her opponent for Sunday.
Charlotte and Asuka continued to brawl until security separated them. As the two were going at it, the commentators heard in the backstage area where Dean Ambrose and Braun Strowman were going at it once more. This chaos is how Raw goes into a commercial. Coming out of the break, the commentary trio recap what just took place. Hearing from the back, Braun Strowman and Dean Ambrose will officially go to battle this Sunday for an opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
American Alpha def. The Vaudevillians
Rather quickly, American Alpha jumps back after last week's defeat to beat the Vaudevillians. Grand Amplitude on Aiden wins the match.
The commentators take a moment to break down Sunday's Fastlane card:
John Cena(c) vs Brock Lesnar vs Baron Corbin
for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Finn Balor(c) vs Bobby Lashley
for the Intercontinental Championship
The Revival(c) vs Big Show & Kane
for the WWE Tag Team Championships
Charlotte(c) vs Asuka
for the Divas Championship
Samoa Joe vs Cesaro
in an Ambulance Match
Braun Strowman vs Dean Ambrose in a #1 Contenders Match
As they are announcing it, Joe Hennig stumbles out and interrupts. Hennig says he refuses to be left off Sunday's show, so he will be issuing an open challenge to absolutely anyone! Hennig showed little regard to Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Hall of Famer, or all the above, but he dares them to show their face on Sunday.
Finn Balor and John Cena def. Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin w/Paul Heyman
The champions take the momentum six nights away from Fastlane as Cena hits the AA on Lashley.
As Balor and Cena have their hands raised, Corbin decks Finn Balor from behind, prompting a fight with John Cena. Cena begins to get the upperhand and backs Corbin into the corner with body punches. The crowd roars as Brock Lesnar slides in, grabs Cena from behind and German Suplexes him across the ring. Lesnar does this several other times before finishing him off with an F5. Lesnar then stares at Corbin after saving him, before Corbin goes over and picks Cena up to hit an End of Days. Lesnar leaves the ring to Corbin prior to their triple threat match this Sunday. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 20, 2019 0:38:25 GMT -5
February 27, 2018
SmackDown starts with MizTV as The Miz introduces his guest Tye Dillinger, who stabbed Sheamus in the back and turned heel. Dillinger is invited down and The Miz probes with questions, but Dillinger just toys with the mic in his hands and doesn't say a word. The Miz is trying to get an answer but Dolph Ziggler's music hits, while he and Bennett come to the ring with Maria. Ziggler says Dillinger doesn't have to answer to anyone. Ziggler then takes the conversation of them being the most dominant trio in WWE and they're unstoppable. Ziggler then challenges The New Day to a title match. The Miz still tries to get answers about Tye Dillinger's turn, but out come Cultural Revolt who continue to put their name in the hat. This prompts the ring to be cleared for a trios match.
Tye Dillinger, Dolph Ziggler & Michael Bennett w/Maria def. Cultural Revolt
Blake is hit with a Zig-Zag that finishes him off as Del Rio doesn't make it in time to break the pin.
As Dillinger, Ziggler, and Bennett celebrate, the Celtic Warrior's music sounds and he bolts to the ring with a steel chair in hand. As Sheamus slides in, all three men retreat. Sheamus stands tall while on the outside, Blake is explaining to Alberto Del Rio and Murphy, but Del Rio doesn't want to hear it now.
Kurt Angle is interviewed by Renee Young ahead of his match tonight against Christian, a rematch from No Way Out. Angle compares Christian to a gnat that won't leave you alone, but the only difference between Christian and a gnat, is Christian has ankles to snap.
Nia Jax def. Emma
After showing a replay of what Nia Jax did to the Matrons Champion last week, Nia Jax hits the Samoan Drop on Emma and that leads to a running splash that flattens her opponent and gives Jax the win.
Prior to the commercial, it is announced Batista will speak on tonight's episode.
After the commercial, Seth Rollins comes to the ring and says he doesn't do this with many people, but invites Elias Samson to the ring to finish what he started last week. After giving Elias the opportunity to "make a name for himself" Samson never shows. Rollins is about to leave, when Kevin Owens accepts the call for Elias Samson.
Seth Rollins def. Kevin Owens via Disqualification
Rollins and Owens tore the house down and as he motioned for a Pedigree, Elias Samson attacked Seth Rollins from behind and stomped away. Calling for a disqualification, Samson throws Rollins into Owens for a Popup Powerbomb before Samson finishes Rollins with a Drift Away.
Prior to tonight's title defense, Bray Wyatt is with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan in a video that Wyatt warns Sami Zayn of his fate tonight.
Christian w/Tomko def. Kurt Angle
Christian finishes Angle off by escaping an Angle Slam and hitting a Killswitch to put the Olympic Gold Medalist away.
Matrons Champion Becky Lynch is standing by with Renee Young who asks about Nia Jax's attack last week and how she is feeling. Lynch says that Nia Jax has bitten off more than she can chew, and she wants to defend her title against Nia Jax next week.
Cody Rhodes def. Kalisto
After Cody hits the Disaster Kick to win a friendly match, the two shake hands with a healthy display of sportsmanship.
Nia Jax barges into Triple H's office and lets Triple H know what Becky Lynch had said. Triple H said he was made aware and is making the match official for next week's show: Nia Jax will get a title opportunity against Becky Lynch. Triple H warns, however, this is Nia's FINAL opportunity while Becky Lynch remains champion.
Sami Zayn gets an interview with Renee Young right before his title opportunity. Zayn says Wyatt has seemed to have a hold on the WWE in some shape or form over the last few years, whether he was reigning as United States Champion or WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Zayn vows that after tonight, the Wyatt Family will have no power.
Bray Wyatt(c) def. Sami Zayn to retain the United States Championship
Wyatt sends his guys to the back to go at it on his own, and with no excuses, beats Zayn cleanly with a Sister Abigail.
Tom Phillips and JBL look ahead to next week's show that has Nia Jax challenging Becky Lynch for the Matrons Championship. Also, next week Sheamus will team with The Miz and a partner of their choosing to fight Dolph Ziggler, Michael Bennett, and Tye Dillinger in trios action. But advertised after the commercial is former WWE Universal Champion Batista speaking.
To finish tonight's show, Batista comes to the ring and says he came back from his Hall of Fame induction last year to win the world championship and headline WrestleMania. Batista says he's worked forever to accomplish this, and he has not let it slip through his fingers a month away from WrestleMania. Batista reminds everyone he has a rematch clause in his contract and is invoking it next week on SmackDown! Batista points to the WrestleMania sign and assures everyone he will walk in and out of WrestleMania as world champion, reminding those he beat Triple H at WrestleMania 21 to win his first world title, and he's capable of doing it again. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 20, 2019 1:29:09 GMT -5
 March 2, 2018
Brian Pillman Jr & Davey Boy Smith Jr w/Brave Harts def. Aiden O'Shea & Bram w/Dirty Standards
Aiden O'Shea is put away, missing the Boomstick, and getting hoisted up for a Running Powerslam that leaves Sabin's jaw wide open in awe.
The Brave Harts have the opening contest, while it is confirmed that Teddy Hart and Nattie Neidhart will wrestle Angelico and Chris Sabin later this evening.
Back in his office, Shawn Michaels is grinning ear to ear as he rests that Sting is not in attendance tonight. Michaels says he's excited to debut one of his new signings later tonight. This is when Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee barge in. The X-Division Champion Everett is not happy about the tag team match against Low Ki and Rey Mysterio being booked later tonight, but he's told to get over it.
Gail Kim def. Angelina Love
As Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky made their presence known and got involved, they were sent to the back, allowing the second half of the match to be a fair fight that Gail Kim wins with Eat Defeat.
Backstage, Dirty Standards are arguing when McKenzie Mitchell comes up. Sabin scolds Mitchell for doing so, but says Dirty Standards were robbed of their match earlier tonight. When asked about the upcoming tag team match, Sabin laughs and believes they are going to find an easy win, especially since Teddy's partner is a knockout.
Chris Jericho heads to the ring and has some words for the reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion, letting Hennigan know that he isn't giving his title shot up for nothing. Jericho says that his title opportunity is coming and he will win the title that has eluded him for long enough. Ethan Carter III then interrupts and says Jericho is not the next world champion, that EC3 is with the Bound for Glory Briefcase. This leads to Jericho inviting the "entitled little prick" EC3 into the ring for a match now!
Chris Jericho def. Ethan Carter III
EC3 talked himself into a match but couldn't talk himself out of Walls of Jericho as he taps to the #1 contender.
The Briscoes are backstage with Jeremy Borash and respond to reDRAGON and they are willing to put their titles on the line next week!
Drew Galloway w/Brooke def. Tomoaki Honma w/Togi Makabe
Honma was cheered on by his tag partner in singles action and had a stellar effort that ends with a loss due to the Claymore Kick.
Gail Kim is standing by with McKenzie Mitchell having a post-match interview. She speaks how good it felt to defeat Angelina Love and put her in her place, yet Kim goes silent when Knockouts Champion Ivelisse comes over. Ivelisse says she has tremendous respect for Gail Kim and she's earned the right to challenge for her title, so to say the word, and she'll get the match made official.
Shawn Michaels heads to the ring and introduces his exclusive signing to the Impact brand... Matt Sydal!
Matt Sydal def. Davey Richards
Matt Sydal makes his Impact debut and hits the Third Eye to win his match over Richards, who didn't give him an easy route.
Eric Young and John Skyler are backstage as Skyler frets about the Monster's Ball match next week against Jimmy Havoc. EY tries to calm the young lad's nerves and says he will be fine.
X-Division Champion Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee come out and speak of the travesty it is to compete tonight against Rey Mysterio and Low Ki in tag team action, but their complaints are shut up by Rey Mysterio's music as the legendary lucha star heads down for the match.
Low Ki & Rey Mysterio def. Andrew Everett & Trevor Lee
Rey Mysterio hit the 619 on Andrew Everett and before he hit a springboard splash, Low Ki tagged himself in. Mysterio went for the cover before he was told by the official what happened, and Low Ki scaled the top and hit Warrior's Way on the X-Division Champion to finish the match.
Afterward, Rey Mysterio and Low Ki locked eyes as the end didn't go the way Mysterio had planned.
Next week is advertised to have a TNA World Tag Team Championships match between the Briscoes and reDRAGON. Along with John Skyler getting into Monster's Ball with Jimmy Havoc. But up next is the tag team match featuring Nattie Neidhart!
Nattie Neidhart & Teddy Hart w/Brave Harts def. Angelico & Chris Sabin w/Dirty Standards
Angelico and Sabin taunted Nattie much of the match and kept her in a lot, but after making the tag to Teddy he goes off on Angelico and Sabin. Yet Dirty Standards got the momentum back, which Nattie then makes the save for her team and eventually traps Sabin in the Sharpshooter for him to tap!
The Brave Harts celebrate a sweep tonight after Nattie makes Sabin tap to the Sharpshooter as that is how Impact goes off the air. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 20, 2019 1:35:03 GMT -5
Major Changes to Impact
There were major changes to this week's Impact episode. After the news over the weekend about Donald Trump's comments, several superstars refused to work the episode. Names are not confirmed as to who refused to work the show, but it was evident that Drago and Tigre Uno did not show. Rey Mysterio did wrestle in a tag team match, being successful against Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee.
The biggest development is the situation with Dynamite versus Impact. Sting did not show, and the reason being reported is the comments by TNA owner Trump has put the weekly TNT show in jeopardy. TNT is reevaluating the comments and mulling whether they want to continue in business with Donald Trump's company.
If the TNT deal falls through, nobody inside knows the backup plan. |
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 20, 2019 15:08:36 GMT -5
Kelly Kelly & Mickie James def. Scarstruck on the Kickoff
James hit Peyton Royce with the Mick Kick that gave the veterans of the divas division the win.
 March 4, 2018
Braun Strowman def. Dean Ambrose in a #1 Contenders Match
Aiming to earn the next opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Ambrose got on a last minute surge but Strowman counters and lifts Ambrose for a Running Powerslam, but Ambrose's boot caught the official in the face and knocks him down. Ambrose then slides off and kicks Strowman and hits a Dirty Deeds! Ambrose makes the cover until he realizes the official is down. Ambrose sees Strowman stirring so he goes for a second Dirty Deeds! Yet Strowman rolled outside the ring. Not knowing what to do, Ambrose gets outside and lifts Strowman up and rolls him inside. Ambrose is then hit with a SPEAR! It's the Emperor! Reigns stands above Ambrose before he throws him into the ring and hits the Emperor Punch. Reigns dips out as Strowman rolls over to cover Ambrose and the official becomes alert to count three.
The commentators can't believe what has transpired! Emperor Roman Reigns has returned! Reigns has been out of action since January after suffering a Dirty Deeds on the bathroom floor. But gears quickly change for the tag team title match next.
The Revival(c) def. Big Show & Kane to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships
The Revival continue their reign, hitting a massive Shatter Machine on Kane to retain their titles tonight.
Samoa Joe is taping up when Triple H walks by. Triple H warns Joe not to get hurt in tonight's Ambulance Match, because he doesn't want the main event of WrestleMania in jeopardy. Joe says he won't be the one hurt, but Cesaro will be.
Finn Balor(c) def. Bobby Lashley to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Balor hits the trustworthy dropkick into the corner before a Coup de Grace is the reason for Lashley's defeat.
A video package is shown of the Men's Royal Rumble Match where Samoa Joe won and earned a right to challenge the WWE Universal or WWE World Heavyweight Champion at this year's WrestleMania. This is ahead of the Ambulance Match, where the video then shows highlights of Ambulance Matches in the past. Corey Graves expresses concern that if Samoa Joe gets severely injured, the WrestleMania main event is in jeopardy.
Samoa Joe def. Cesaro in an Ambulance Match
Cesaro shows his relentless attitude but it is not enough when he took a Muscle Buster on the concrete floor, in order for Joe to throw him in the back of the ambulance and send the Swiss Superman to the hospital.
The Hardy Boyz get an interview slot with Charly Caruso about The Revival retaining their titles earlier, and they give props to them. When asked what their plans for WrestleMania would be, they're then interrupted by Carlito and Chris Masters. Carlito says the Hardy Boyz should discard any idea of going to WrestleMania, because it will be them instead. The two teams get in each other's face before Carlito and Masters cool off and walk away.
A video package is shown for the Divas Championship rematch for Asuka next. Asuka lost her title two weeks ago. The commentators point out that these are the two who've held the title since last year's WrestleMania.
Charlotte(c) def. Asuka to retain the Divas Championship
These two tore the house down with a claim on Match of the Night, and it appeared both would submit to the other's finisher... yet it was Asuka missing a Reverse Roundhouse to be tripped up and hit with Natural Selection. Asuka kicks out an nth-second too late to lose.
As Asuka is upset in the ring, Charlotte celebrates, but the celebration is short lived as Paige's music hits! Paige, the Women's Royal Rumble winner, comes to the ring and gets in Charlotte's face. The two have an intense staredown before Paige taps Charlotte on her shoulder and points over it, directly at the WrestleMania sign. Paige appears to have picked her opponent for New Orleans!
Stephanie McMahon is on the phone as she is demanding someone from Headquarters to make the switch for Paige's contract from SmackDown to Raw. She then begins to mention switching another person's contract, but she's interrupted by Sasha Banks. Stephanie hangs up and Banks isn't too pleased with Paige coming to Raw and taking an opportunity from her locker room, so she wants traded to SmackDown to face the Matrons Champion. Stephanie McMahon doesn't grant her request, but instead puts Banks in a match against Paige tomorrow night in the Anti-Diva's first match on Raw.
Joe Hennig heads to the ring and issues his open challenge, but he doesn't expect one-third of tonight's main event... Brock Lesnar! Lesnar heads down with Paul Heyman as Lesnar is not in the mood and he appears to be all business. Yet, Hennig runs out of the ring and doesn't want anything to do with Brock Lesnar. Hennig hops the barricade and runs, as it appears we are ready for tonight's main event.
John Cena(c) def. Baron Corbin and Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Lesnar looked to gain the title back by stalking Cena for a F5 after several German Suplexes, but Cena slid off the back and threw Lesnar into the steel post shoulder-first. Corbin sets Cena up for a clothesline, but Cena ducks and nearly knocks the head off of Lesnar, before stopping in his tracks. Corbin turns to Cena, but Lesnar grabs Corbin from behind and hits a German Suplex! Cena then turns Lesnar around and hits the AA! Cena only gets two! Cena then goes to pick Lesnar up again, but Lesnar counters to a German Suplex. Lesnar then is booted in the face by Corbin, toppling him over the top rope! Corbin shouts at Lesnar before he's turned around into an AA by Cena as Cena covers Corbin for the win!
Paul Heyman is furious with the result as John Cena gets the title handed to him after a successful defense. Lesnar is on the outside outraged as Corbin lays on the mat after falling short of bringing the world title to a Paul Heyman Guy. Cena is sure to stand in the corner and raise the belt high as Fastlane, the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania, goes off the air.
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 23, 2019 23:50:35 GMT -5
March 5, 2018 Raw begins with WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena coming to the ring to enjoy his successful title defense over Brock Lesnar and Baron Corbin. Cena makes his claim for headlining WrestleMania 34 as the world champion in New Orleans. Yet, Triple H comes to spoil the party, letting Cena know that with uncertainty of what Samoa Joe will choose, Braun Strowman needs his title match as soon as possible. Triple H books the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match for tonight's main event.
Carlito & Chris Masters def. The Hardy Boyz
After their confrontation last night at Fastlane, Carlito uses the tights for leverage in a roll-up pinfall for a cheap win.
Braun Strowman is shown entering the arena when Charly Caruso rushes over to him, making him aware of his title opportunity tonight. Caruso asks what he thinks of it coming too soon, 24 hours after his match against Ambrose, and he says it's long overdue. Strowman says he's gotten hot at the right time and is entering WrestleMania as the world champion.
Enzo Amore w/Colin Cassady def. Tyler Breeze
Things started to go south for Breeze quick, when Breeze went and grabbed the selfie stick but Cassady snatched it away. After arguing with Cassady, Enzo rolled Breeze up from behind for a win.
Bobby Lashley is backstage in catering when he overhears American Alpha laughing, and this sets Lashley off. Lashley asks what they're laughing about, and after no reply, Lashley concludes it's about his loss last night to Finn Balor. Lashley then challenges one of them to meet him in the ring tonight for a 1-on-1 match.
Joe Hennig heads to the ring and apologizes for his open challenge getting canceled last night, excusing it for "time constraints" but issues the open challenge again tonight. Paul Heyman then comes and steps inside the ring with Hennig, asking what's happened to him. Heyman called his open challenges pathetic. Heyman then pumped Hennig up as a generational superstar with untapped potential. Heyman invited him to become a Paul Heyman Guy once more. As Hennig was making his decision, Brock Lesnar's music hit and he came fusing. Hennig tried escaping, but Heyman convinced Hennig he could do it and got the official to ring the bell.
Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman def. Joe Hennig
Lesnar fights a rare match on Raw, answering Hennig's open challenge and finishing it quickly with an F5 in under three minutes.
Afterward, Paul Heyman gets in the ring as Brock Lesnar stares intensely into the camera. Heyman announces after last night's events, Baron Corbin has infuriated The Beast. Heyman issues the challenge, per Brock Lesnar's request. Lesnar wants to fight Baron Corbin at WrestleMania in New Orleans. Heyman says the challenge has been made, but he begs Corbin not to accept for the long career ahead of him.
A video package is shown featuring Paige winning the first ever Women's Royal Rumble Match! Paige then appeared last night at Fastlane, appearing to choose who she will wrestle. Paige is then advertised after the commercial break.
"The Anti-Diva" Paige heads to the ring and confirms that she has chosen to challenge Charlotte for the Divas Championship at WrestleMania this year. Paige also confirms she's an official member of Monday Night Raw. When she started to explain why she made the decision, Sasha Banks interrupted. Sasha Banks blames Paige for blocking her Road to WrestleMania by coming to Raw. Banks then demands she get traded from Raw to SmackDown, and with her win tonight against Paige, nobody can deny her the trade.
Paige def. Sasha Banks
Paige and Banks tear the house down as Paige survives a Banks Statement to get the ropes, but then catches Banks in a Paige Turner to pin a fatigued Sasha to the mat.
Divas Champion Charlotte steps out to take a look at her challenger at WrestleMania. The two have a staredown moment before the next announcement.
The third inductee to this year's Hall of Fame is announced: Diamond Dallas Page! DDP was a major player in the Monday Night War and wrestled in WCW from 1991 until the doors closed in 2001. DDP would then come and wrestle in the WWE and beat Christian at WrestleMania X8 for the Intercontinental Championship.
Chad Gable w/Jason Jordan def. Bobby Lashley
Gable slides off Lashley's back, attempting a Dominator, and gets Lashley on the schoolboy pin.
Chad Gable began to celebrate but Bobby Lashley ran over Gable and beat him up. Jason Jordan then got in the ring and unleashed on Lashley, toppling him over the top rope. Corey Graves mentions this is the most fired up he's ever seen Jason Jordan as it was enough to get Lashley off his tag team partner.
The Revival are backstage and they converse among themselves about the tag team presence on tonight's Raw. They mock the fortunes of Carlito and Chris Masters, New York's Finest, and American Alpha. They even make the comment it's best they focus on anything else but the WWE Tag Team Championships. Dawson says they finally came to their senses and realized there was no use, because The Revival will remain champions.
Dean Ambrose def. Local Talent
Ambrose heads to the ring all business and the local talent has no chance, losing to a Dirty Deeds on the third move.
Dean Ambrose immediately asks for a microphone when he speaks to Emperor Roman Reigns. Ambrose says Reigns must've taken it hard on the bathroom floor to get involved last night in his business. Ambrose dares Reigns to show next week on Raw and they'll take care of business. As Ambrose is addressing Reigns, Braun Strowman's music hits as Strowman heads down for his title match, the one Reigns cost Ambrose.
A commercial break persists, and prior to the world title match, the commentary trio break down next week's episode. Bobby Lashley battles Jason Jordan in singles action while Charlotte faces Bayley in a rematch from last year's WrestleMania. Emperor Roman Reigns is also advertised, and the question rises how far Dean Ambrose will be behind.
Braun Strowman vs. John Cena(c) for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Cena gets physically dominated like never before in this match by Strowman and Strowman nearly became champion several times if it wasn't for the resiliency of the champion. Strowman lurks Cena before Daniel Bryan hops on the apron and Strowman punches Bryan down! Strowman goes to the outside and gets a steel chair thrown into his face before a Knee-Plus. The official calls for the bell.
Daniel Bryan is on the attack of Braun Strowman, and Bryan hasn't been seen since his attack a few weeks ago... why is Bryan attacking Strowman? Bryan eventually is satisfied and leaves through the crowd. While the big man is down, Samoa Joe heads to the ring and as John Cena is rising to his feet, Joe locks Cena in the Coquina Clutch until the champion is unconscious. Joe then lets go and decides to get a table from the outside of the ring and set it up in the corner before driving the champion through the table! The Royal Rumble Winner picks the WWE World Heavyweight Championship up, inspects it, and tosses it onto Cena and the table rubble. Has Joe made up his mind? Joe exits the ring and as he walks up the ramp, Triple H's music hits. Triple H and Joe stop at the stage before Joe nods, Triple H smirks, and Triple H raises the microphone to his mouth. When Joe heads to the back, Triple H lets John Cena know that Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe are the least of his concerns. Triple H says he promised the fans a world title main event and he wants a decisive finish. Triple H orders Cena to get to his feet because this new superstar to Monday Night Raw is getting his long awaited world title opportunity... Voices! Randy Orton's music hits and Orton, who was on SmackDown and had suffered an injury preventing him from challenging for the WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, is here on Raw! Orton heads to the ring as Cena tries pulling himself up with the ropes and the official reluctantly has to hold the title up and start the match.
Randy Orton def. John Cena(c) to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
In the shock of the year, Orton picks up the pieces and assaults a beaten down Cena who tries fighting, but the fight is put out with an RKO.
Randy Orton's music hits as Orton raises the WWE World Heavyweight Championship above his head as if the plan had come together. Orton is the world champion weeks from WrestleMania, and John Cena is known as the former when Raw fades to black.
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WWE Divas Championship
Charlotte(c) vs. Paige
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 24, 2019 16:47:34 GMT -5
March 6, 2018
SmackDown begins with Alexa Bliss, Emma, Naomi, and Tessa Blanchard around the ring. With the announcement that they are ringside for the Matrons Championship in a "Lumberjill Match." The champion heads to the ring first, followed by the challenger. The challenger came and everyone could feel the rift between Nia Jax and the four women surrounding ringside.
Becky Lynch(c) def. Nia Jax in a Lumberjill Match to retain the WWE Matrons Championship
Lynch was thrown to the outside several times, and there'd be a couple shots Alexa Bliss took but for the most part, Lynch was thrown back inside. Nia Jax was sent out once and nobody came to her, but when Lynch dropkicked Nia Jax into the ropes and a second dropkick sent her to the floor, all four women attacked Nia Jax. As Nia fought all four women back, Becky Lynch hit a suicide dive that knocked Nia into the barricade. Lynch and the four got Nia back into the ring for Lynch to try a crossbody, but Nia Jax switched it into a Samoan Drop. Nia warns the four on the outside to stay away for Jax to try a splash, but Lynch rolls out of the way! Lynch then quickly gets the Disarmher on Jax and she has no choice but to tap.
Becky Lynch celebrates with the four others as Nia Jax is not the Matrons Champion! This celebration then turns quickly as Alexa Bliss grabs Becky's arm before the champion leaves. This causes some words to be exchanged before Bliss backs up and decks Tessa Blanchard with a forearm. This begins a four-way fight and Becky Lynch decides to get involved as well, and it is Naomi standing tall at the end after hitting the champion with a Rear View. Naomi grabs the Matrons Championship, perhaps with her sights on the title.
Stephanie McMahon is in her office when she hears a knock and Renee Young walks in. Renee asks for a reaction of what just transpired. Stephanie says if the four women want to fight so bad, they can in tag team action tonight. Booked for tonight is Alexa Bliss and Emma teaming up against Naomi and Tessa Blanchard.
Cody Rhodes def. Kevin Owens
In an epic showdown between the two, Owens falls to a Disaster Kick.
Sheamus and The Miz are standing by discussing tonight's match. When The Miz asks if Sheamus has heard from their handpicked partner, he says he'll be here momentarily.
Cultural Revolt are standing at the curtain and Alberto Del Rio breaks the news right before his match that Blake will not be accompanied by himself or Murphy. Del Rio says Blake needs to prove himself on his own tonight, as he goes up against Big E.
Big E w/The New Day def. Blake
While The New Day were ringside, they weren't a factor in Blake losing to a Big Ending.
As the match ends, we see Alberto Del Rio watching on a monitor backstage with a disappointed look on his face while Murphy doesn't know what to think. Cutting back to in the ring, the lights go out on The New Day's celebration and when they come back on, the Wyatt Family are attacking the WWE Trios Champions! Wyatt finally lays Big E out with a Sister Abigail as the Wyatt Family make a statement tonight about their next desired conquest.
Batista is taping up when Triple H walks by. Triple H wishes Batista luck tonight, when Batista takes offense to such wish, saying he doesn't need it. Batista promises he's as dangerous as he was 13 years ago when he went to WrestleMania 21 and beat The Game for the World Heavyweight Championship. Batista tells Triple H his job is to find him a worthy opponent, because after tonight, he doesn't want Shinsuke Nakamura again.
Christian w/Tomko def. Kalisto
Christian picks up two wins in consecutive weeks, putting Kalisto down with a Killswitch.
After the match, Christian puts the Angle Lock on Kalisto, sending a message to Kurt Angle before letting go. Tomko gets Captain Charisma a microphone for Christian to declare he has a surprise for Kurt Angle next week on SmackDown and invites the Olympic Gold Medalist to the show.
After a commercial, a replay is shown of earlier tonight with the Matrons Championship. The women have already made their entrances in the commercial break, catching the last of Naomi's entrance, for the tag team match to commence.
Alexa Bliss & Emma def. Naomi & Tessa Blanchard
Despite Naomi gaining momentum earlier, Alexa Bliss takes it all away by hitting Twisted Bliss and pinning Naomi.
Kevin Owens is frustrated after earlier, when Sami Zayn walks up and pokes fun at his best friend and bitter enemy. Owens then challenges Zayn to a match next week for old time sake and Zayn accepts!
Dolph Ziggler, Michael Bennett, and Tye Dillinger come to the ring and when The Miz and Sheamus head down, they exit the ring. They await their partner when Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring!
Dolph Ziggler, Tye Dillinger & Michael Bennett w/Maria def. Seth Rollins, Sheamus & The Miz
Tye Dillinger was close to eating a Brogue Kick before he dropped out of the ring. Sheamus tags Seth Rollins in as he then chases Dillinger off. The Miz and Bennett were on the outside when Rollins looked to hit a Curb Stomp, yet it was Elias Samson coming over the barricade and grabbing Seth's leg. This distracted Rollins enough for Ziggler to hit a Zig-Zag and pin Rollins!
Backstage, Sheamus is running around the halls looking for Tye Dillinger until he stops and he's then smashed in the back with a steel chair! Dillinger stands above Sheamus as we go to the commentary booth.
Tom Phillips and JBL announce a big show for next week! Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn go to battle in what promises to be a 5-star match! In addition, Christian's "surprise" for Kurt Angle. But just announced, the women in the tag team match and the lumberjills from earlier will be in a #1 contenders match with the winner fighting Becky Lynch at WrestleMania. But up now, the WWE Universal Championship match.
As Shinsuke Nakamura made his entrance, Batista rammed him from behind and was sure to drive his back into the apron, the barricade, and lastly to hit a spinebuster on the steel steps. With shades of how he won the title at the Royal Rumble, Batista rolls Nakamura in and aims to win the title quickly.
Shinsuke Nakamura(c) def. Batista to retain the WWE Universal Championship
Batista aims to put Nakamura away quickly, but Nakamura was resilient and avoided the Batista Bomb but took punishment to the back. As Batista hit a Spinebuster and shook the ropes for a Batista Bomb, Samoa Joe's music hit. Batista looks out at Samoa Joe steps from the back and strolls to the ring. This distraction allows Nakamura to recover and bounce off the ropes in front of Batista and hit the Kinshasa! Nakamura pins Batista!
As soon as the match is over, Joe slides in and locks in the Coquina Clutch on Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura fights it until he is unconscious. Joe then lets go and grabs the WWE Universal Championship, points to the WrestleMania sign with the other, and plants his foot on the champion's chest. Joe then shouts down, to further confirm his decision, "Polish this for the next five weeks, because Joe's coming for you," as SmackDown goes off the air tonight.
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Post by blackHEART on Dec 24, 2019 17:04:37 GMT -5
 UPDATE: After two weeks ago when Tessa Blanchard dropped the NXT Women's Championship and left the NXT brand to pursue a full-time main roster gig, a tournament began to determine the new champion. To earn a spot in the tournament, Carmella defeated Ember Moon and Nikki Cross defeated Brooklyn Taurus and Savanna Gibson. The tournament now shows as follows: Carmella vs. Shayna Baszler Chelsea Green vs. Kairi Sane Lakyn Machisma vs. Vanessa Borne Nikki Cross vs. Rubi Riot Last week, Pete Dunne earned a title opportunity by defeating Austin Aries and Tommaso Ciampa in a triple threat match as Aries and Ciampa continued to boil over and Dunne capitalized by hitting Aries with a Bitter End. As of this week (March 7, 2018) it was made official that Pete Dunne would challenge Adam Cole at the NXT Takeover in New Orleans. In addition, Austin Aries will fight Tommaso Ciampa. In the opening contests of the tournament, Machisma used a diving crossbody to secure a quick pinfall on Vanessa Borne to advance in the tournament. Chelsea Green then fell to the In-Sane Elbow by the Pirate Princess. Next week (March 14, 2018) is advertising: Cedric Alexander & Moose vs. Ku Mahana & Tama Tonga vs. Jaxon Thielen & Lance Brigman vs. Marshe Rockett & Montez Ford The four teams will compete for a title opportunity against Strange Bedfellows at NXT Takeover. The tournament for the vacant NXT Women's Championship will continue as Nikki Cross battles Rubi Riot and Carmella fights Shayna Baszler. Andrade "Cien" Almas battles Zack Sabre Jr. in the rubber match with both owning victories over the other. |
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