WWE - May Week 4, Year 2

WWE Fully Loaded is this Sunday. I want to see how the event shapes up after this week.

Match 1. Gold and Stardust vs. The Nation

Match 2. Ryback and Mark Henry vs. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose

Match 3. Xavier Woods vs. Damien Sandow

Match 4. Kurt Angle vs. Sheamus vs. Big Show
Angle bit off a little more than he could chew by targeting both men at the same time. He hit Sheamus with three German suplexes. He then went after Big Show while Sheamus grabbed a chair. Sheamus hit Angle in the back and head with the chair. He then hit White Noise. Show took out Angle. Sheamus hit Show with the Brogue Kick and almost won. Show speared Sheamus and left the ring. Angle hit Sheamus with the chair and stole the win.

That was a great triple threat match. All three men want in the WWE title picture, and Angle took the first step.

Match 5. Triple H vs. The Rock

H took Rock down with a clothesline and back suplex. Rocky caught him with a Samoan drop. There were then some back and forth pins. Rock hit another Samoan drop. After a DDT, he locked in the Sharpshooter. Trips pulled out the Pedigree from nowhere, but Rock kicked out. Rock connected with a diving cross body and won with the Rock Bottom.

Trips going into the PPV with a loss doesn't look good. Can he shake it off and focus on his defense?

Main Event. CM Punk vs. JBL

JBL attacked Punk from behind with a chair on the ramp. JBL then tossed Punk into the ring. Punk tried fighting back, but JBL cut him off and hit a powerbomb. Punk took JBL down with a leg scissors STO. He went for the running knee, but JBL blocked it and locked in a Boston Crab. Punk landed a moonsault and tornado DDT through the steel post. JBL came back and won with another powerbomb.

After the match, JBL continued hit Punk with a chair.

JBL is a despicable human being. He cheap attacked Punk and then continued after the match.

Heat

Match 1. Alicia Fox vs. Charlotte

Match 2. R-Truth vs. X-Pac

Match 3. Shane McMahon vs. Xaiver Woods vs. Wade Barrett vs. Fandango

Recap: This was an amazing go-home show. The champ is in jeopardy, JBL destroyed Punk and the tag division is flipped upside down.

NXT - May Week 4, Year 2

Match 1. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam shoved Zayn down and then landed a German suplex. Zayn lifted Bam Bam up for a reverse DDT. Bigelow deadlifted Zayn for a powerbomb. Zayn came back with the Blue Thunder Bomb, but got a near fall. Zayn landed a tornado DDT through the post. Bam Bam came back with a powerbomb and diving splash. After some back and forth, Zayn won with the Helluva Kick.

What a match! Bam Bam tossed Zayn around, but Sami fought back and pulled out the win.

Match 2. Tyson Kidd vs. William Regal

Match 3. Lucha Dragons vs. The Vaudevillains

Match 4. Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon

Match 5. Finn Balor and Hideo Itami vs. Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin
This is a star-studded match. We haven't seen Hideo in a while. Corbin hit Balor with a spine buster. Balor took Owens down with the Pele kick. He later connected with the shotgun dropkick and a sit-out powerbomb. Owens came back with the pop-up powerbomb. Balor hit Corbin with a reverse Bloody Sunday. Itami busted Owens open. Balor then rolled Corbin up to win.

Interesting tag match. I was expecting a big finish, but surprise win works too.

Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Edge

Orton hit a big back suplex. Edge tried fighting back, but Orton halted it with another back suplex. He continued to target Edge's neck. Orton caught Edge off the ropes with a snap slam. Edge hit two running forearms and a sit-out neck breaker. Edge then slammed Orton's head into the mat and bustef him open. Edge hit the Edge-cution, but got a near fall. Orton countered the spear into a DDT. He then hit his second-rope DDT and the RKO, but Edge kicked out! Orton immediately hit a second RKO and won.

Great main event. Orton was in control early, but Edge made it a fight. The Viper struck one time too many. I guess after this feud, we'll never see Rated-RKO.

Recap: This was a great show. Sami Zayn showed a lot of heart. The second tag match was fun.

WWE - May Week 3, Year 2

Match 1. Stardust w/ Goldust vs. Kama Mustafa w/ D'Lo Brown
Kama sent Stardust to the outside. The Brotherhood talked and strategized, but Kama immediately sent him back out. D'Lo distracted the ref, but the ref decided to throw him out. Stardust tried taking advantage, but Kama hit a step-over heel kick and a sit-out gordbust for a near fall. Kama kicked out of Dark Matter, but couldn't kick out of Cosmic Wasteland.

D'Lo might have cost Kama the match. His presence would have helped at least/

Match 2. R-Truth vs. Adam Rose

Match 3. The United Kingdom vs. ????? and ?????
It's been a while since we've seen Neville and Bulldog. Wait... Oh my god. It's Earthquake and Typhoon! What are they doing here? These men are huge. Typhoon slammed Neville down. Neville countered Earthquake's back suplex into a bulldog. They continued their attack, but Bulldog fought back a bit. Earthquake ended it with a huge elbow and the Earthquake splash.

These two made a huge impact, no pun intended, on the SmackDown roster. All teams beware.

Match 4. Sheamus vs. Ryback

Match 5. The Shield vs. The New Day
Rollins and Xavier went back and forth. Big E came in and hit him with a suplex. Reigns got a near fall on Xavier after a Samoan drop. Big E later plants Ambrose with a sit-out spine buster. Kofi caught Rollins with a suplex and Boom Drop. Rollins went to the top, but Kofi connected with Trouble in Paradise on the way down. Rollins kicked out of a Super Big Ending. Reigns hit Kofi with the Superman punch and spear. Kofi and Big E hit Reigns witht he super Big Ending and won.

The New Day prove why they are the tag champs. What a match. What a win.

Main Event. Ultimate Warrior vs. JBL

Punk distracted JBL during the match, allowing Warrior to pick up the win.


Heat

Match 1. Natalya vs. Alicia Fox

Match 2. Dallas Page vs. Wade Barrett

Match 3. Fandango vs. Braun Strowman

Recap: Not a good week for The Shield. I'm still in shock by the debut of Earthquake and Typhoon. They'll be tough for any team to defeat.

NXT - May Week 3, Year 2

Rusev is still looming with the MITB briefcase.

Match 1. Jack Swagger vs. Billy Gunn

Match 2. Lucha Dragons vs. The Dudleyz
Sin Cara wore down D-Von early. D-Von quickly came back with a power slam and back breaker. Bubba then had his turn. Kalisto couldn't take it and entered the ring and attacked Bubba. D-Von hit Kalisto with a spike piledriver. The Dragons hit Bubba with the powerbomb/diving elbow combo. D-Von flapjacked Kalisto onto the top rope and won.

After the match, D-Von pulled out a table and they put Kalisto through it with a 3D.

Why? That post-match attack was unnecessary. The Dudleyz couldn't just be happy with the win?

Match 3. Cesaro and Apollo Crews vs. Tyson Kidd and Samoa Joe
These four can't be separated. Kidd and Crews started. Crews tagged in Cesaro and Kidd wanted no part and tagged in Joe. Joe and Kidd hit Apollo with a snapmare/big boot combo. Joe landed a senton splash and two slams. He then forced Crews to tap with a dragon sleeper.

As long as Kidd and Joe are on the same page, Cesaro is in trouble.

Match 4. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Match 5. Stone Cold vs. Baron Corbin
Wow. Corbin has a huge opportunity in front of him. Austin took Corbin down with a running knee and then stomped on him in the corner. Corbin then sent Austin to the outside. Austin took him down with a Lou Thesz Press and the Stunner, but Baron kicked out. Corbin came back with multiple strikes and the Falcon Arrow. They fought outside again before Corbin won with the End of Days.

Corbin has been impressive recently. He could enter the NXT title picture soon.

Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Edge

Recap: Another big week. There have been a lot of stars breaking out in recent weeks. And they are all gunning for the NXT title.

WWE - May Week 2, Year 2

Match 1. Warrior vs. Rikishi

Match 2. Booker vs. Christian vs. Damien Sandow vs. Ric Flair
Sandow caught Christian with a big boot. Booker and Flair fought on the outside. Booker pulled out a baseball bat. Christian landed a tornado DDT. Back in the ring, Booker hit Christian with a spine buster. Christian kicked out of a headlock driver and won with the Killswitch on Sandow.

Match 3. Charlotte vs. Brie Bella w/ Nikki Bella

Both women are chasing Fox and her Divas title. Charlotte hit a spine buster and a big boot off the ropes. Brie landed some punches, but Charlotte came right back with snake eyes and a back suplex. Brie locked in a single-leg crab and then DDT'd her on the apron. Charlotte locked in the Figure Four and won with the spear.

Match 4. Goldust w/ Stardust vs. D'Lo Brown w/ Kama Mustafa
The Nation attacked The Brotherhood after the match.

Match 5. Reigns and Ambrose vs. Henry and Ryback
Ryback hit a press slam and body splash early. Reigns tagged in Ambrose, but Henry came in and landed a big headbutt. The Industry wore down both Reigns and Ambrose. Reigns came back and hit Henry with the Superman punch. He then connected with the spear, but Ryback broke it up and hell broke loose. After a double Irish whip, Reigns speared Ryback and got the win.

Main Event. CM Punk vs. JBL

Punk gets yet another win over the self-proclamined Wrestling God.


Heat

Match 1. Alicia Fox vs. Cameron

Match 2. Dolph Ziggler vs. Wade Barrett

Match 3.Fandango vs. Rusev vs. Vader

Recap: A big week for the good guys. The Shield and CM Punk pick up some nice wins. Christian wants back in the US title hunt.

NXT - May Week 2, Year 2

NXT does not have an event until June for Money in the Bank.

Match 1. Brian Pillman vs. Ken Shamrock

Match 2. Lucha Dragons vs. Enzo and Big Cass

Match 3. American Alpha vs. The Ascension

Match 4. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Zayn took Bam Bam down a couple of times with dropkicks. Bigelow landed a huge powerslam. After another dropkick, he hit a huge senton splash. He then picked Bam Bam up for the Blue Thunder Bomb. Bam Bam hit a super butterfly suplex and a diving headbutt. Sami came back with a over-the-tope dive and a diving splash to win.

Match 5. Apollo Crews vs. Samoa Joe vs. Brock Lesnar
Oh wow. Joe hit Crews with the Buckle Bomb. Crews came back with three powerbombs. Lesnar hit Crews with three powerbombs of his own. Lesnar hit Joe with an F5. Crews hit Lesnar with a spinning sit-out powerbomb. Joe hit Crews with three different suplexes and hit Lesnar with the Muscle Buster. Joe hit Crews with his finisher a little later. Joe was busted open somehow. Lesnar hit Crews with an F5. Joe brought in a sledgehammer. Lesnar took out both men and pinned Joe to win.

Great triple threat match. Lesnar dominated the new guys. They have a lot to learn.

Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Edge

This is a non-title rematch. What kind of revenge does Edge have planned? Edge ducked a clothesline and got another near fall after a reverse falling neck breaker. Edge later hit an Impaler DDT and the spear. Edge busted Orton open with another face buster and hit a spear, but Orton kicked out. Edge targeted the back of Randy's head before winning with a third sit-out face buster.

Orton landed some moves, but this was all Edge. He wants the NXT title back.

Recap: Great show. Three really good matches. We have a lot of time before the next big event.

NXT TakeOver: Dallas, Year 2

There are a lot of big names on the NXT roster left off this card. Balor, Owens, Wyatt, Lesnar, Austin, Sting... I could keep going.

Match 1. Enzo and Cass vs. The Dudleyz

Cass and Bubba started the match. All four men traded big attacks, trying to get the upper hand. Enzo got the first near fall after a crossbody on D-Von. D-Von hit a headbutt and flapjack. He then spiked Enzo on his head with a piledriver to win.

Wow. I was expecting a more competitive match.

Match 2. Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews
This is, I believe, Crews' second match in NXT. On the outside, Crews rolled Corbin and picked him up for a powerbomb. He then hit a tilt-a-whirl slam. Crews blocked a punch and hit a jumping piledriver. He continued with three powerbombs. Corbin landed the End of Days, but Crews kicked out. Crews hit a press slam and standing moonsault. He then hit a standing Shooting Star Press to win.

Nice showing for Crews on the big stage. He took down a top guy in Corbin.

Match 3. American Alpha vs. Lucha Dragons - NXT Tag Team Championship

Kalisto took Gable down with a hurricanrana. Gable slammed Sin Cara down and tagged in Jordan. Sin Cara came back with a double underhook back breaker. Jordan hit Kalisto with two back suplexes. The Dragons hit Gable with a diving elbow/powerbomb combo. Things broke down and the champs landed stereo suplexes. Kalisto hit Gable with a 450 from across the ring! Gable recovered and hit a German suplex with a bridge to win.

There were a few spots where the Dragons could have won. American Alpha are simply the best.

Match 4. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam caught Zayn off the ropes with a Samoan drop, Zayn took him down with a dropkick. Bigelow landed a huge suplex and another Samoan drop. Sami made another comeback and locked in the Koji clutch. Bam Bam squashed Sami in the corner and tossed him around. He then hit a diving headbutt, but Sami kicked out. Sami battled through and hit the Exploder suplex to win.

After the match, Bam Bam went to attack Sami but Zayn ducked and threw him out.

Sami has a lot of heart. He took down a monster of a man in Bam Bam.

Match 5. Cesaro vs. Tyson Kidd - NXT United States Championship
Kidd had the upperhand on Cesaro in the early going. Cesaro sent Kidd to the outside and hit a German suplex. Kidd landed a pump handle gut buster. Cesaro came back with a gutwrench slam and a huge uppercut to retain his title.

This is definitely the end of the feud. Cesaro won handedly.

Match 6. Samoa Joe vs. Daniel Bryan

This is a dream match. Bryan had Joe in an arm lock and then locked in a reverse sleeper hold. He continued with a knee to the gut and soccer kick. After a back suplex, Bryan connected with kicks to the chest and head. Bryan rolled out of a hammerlock and had Joe in the Yes Lock. He then hit a diving headbutt. Joe fought back with a back suplex and running senton. Joe placed Bryan on the top, but he blocked him and locked in the Yes Lock a third time. He then hit an airplane spin and won.

What?! Bryan wanted to make Joe tap, but he never did. Bryan gets a nice win.

Main Event. Last Man Standing - Edge vs. Randy Orton - NXT Championship

Orton landed a snap slam and then focused on the neck and head of Edge. Edge countered and landed a diving clothesline. He then pulled out a table. Orton took it away and hit Edge in the gut. Orton kept going with a t-bone suplex onto the table, but Edge kept getting up. Edge set the table up in the corner and then hit a tornado DDT. Orton came back with a back breaker and spinning back suplex. Edge could not respond to the 10 count.

That's not how I thougt the match would end. I was hoping the table would be more of a factor. Congrats to Orton, though.

Recap: What a show. Only one title change, but the matches were amazing. We're turning a page here in NXT.

WWE May Week 1, Year 2

The three members of The Shield are in three separate matches.

Match 1. Kane vs. Roman Reigns

Match 2. Gold and Stardust vs. The Nation
The brotherhood continues their winning streak. 

Match 3. Dean Ambrose vs. Ryback
Ryback hit an overhead belly-to-belly and spine buster. Ambrose came back with a hip toss and powerbomb. Ryback hit a press slam and the Shell Shock, but Dean kicked out. Ryback then went to the top and landed a diving elbow smash. Ambrose landed a snap DDT and locked in the Regal Stretch before getting the win.

Impressive win for Ambrose. He's due a title match soon.

Match 4. Ultimate Warrior vs. Damien Sandow

Match 5. Batista vs. Undertaker vs. Seth Rollins
What a trio. This is a test for Rollins to get back in the title hunt. Rollins hit Taker with a full nelson suplex. Batista pulled out a chair and hit Rollins. Taker sent Rollins to the outside and landed multiple strikes. Rollins hit Batista with the Buckle Bomb. Taker chokeslammed Rollins. Rollins busted Batista open with the Pedigree. He then took him out with a super back suplex. Taker grabbed Rollins and connected with the Tombstone to win.

Taker picked his spots and took advantage. Rollins has a lot of competition to go through.

Main Event. CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho

JBL attacked Punk from behind. Jericho landed a suplex and then threw Punk into the ring. Punk popped up and slammed Jericho down. Chris landed a snap slam and diving moonsault. Jericho locked in the Walls and hit the Codebreaker, but Punk kicked out. Punk came back with the GTS, but got a near fall. He hit a second one minutes later. He then went to the top, but Jericho caught him with a Codebreaker on the way down to win,

Great match, despite the pre-match attack. Jericho was a little heelish in this match...

Heat

Match 1. Alicia Fox vs. Emma vs. Tamina vs. Summer Rae

Match 2. Dallas Page vs. Fandango

Match 3. Shane McMahon vs. Cesaro vs. Wade Barrett

Recap: The Shield went 2-1 in their matches this week. Triple H wants to dismantle them. He knows there is power with numbers. We have 3 more weeks until the next WWE pay-per-view.

NXT - May Week 1, Year 2

Match 1. William Regal vs. Shane McMahon

Match 2. The Dudleyz vs. The Ascension

Match 3. Elimination - Lucha Dragons vs. American Alpha
This should be an exciting match.Sin Cara landed two German suplexes. Kalisto broke away from Jordan and Sin Cara hit a sit-out powebomb. He got a couple of near falls. Kalisto hit Jordan with a top-rope wristlock takedown and Salida Del Sol to eliminate him. Later, he hit Gable with the same takedown and roll through heel kick. The Dragons then hit a double powerbomb to win.

The Dragons got the clean sweep. Can we see a title match between these two?

Match 4. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Bret Hart
Bam Bam went to attack Bret after the match, but Sami Zayn made the save.

Match 5. Edge vs. Randy Orton
Will Edge swerve us again? Nope. He started the match. Edge got a near fall after the Edge-cution. He then tossed Orton up and speared him on the way down, but Orton kicked out. Orton tossed Edge up and connected with the RKO. Edge was able to kick out, which shocked Orton, Edge busted Orton open. Orton countered the spear, but Edge came back and connected with it, but got a two count. Orton connected with a DDT and stomped all over Edge to win.

After the match, Edge went to attack Orton but Randy tossed Edge out and celebrated.

Main Event. Cesaro and Sami Zayn vs. Tyson Kidd and ?????

Who could possibly team up with Kidd? It's...Samoa Joe!!! Oh my! Kidd hit Cesaro with a half-and-half suplex, flipping neck breaker and a diving elbow. After an STO to Zayn, Kidd tagged in Joe. Joe tossed Zayn around a bit. Zayn landed his own half-and-half and a senton splash. He then hit the Blue Thunder Bomb, but got a near fall. Joe landed three suplexes and the Muscle Buster on Cesaro, but got a near fall. Kidd came in and suplexed Cesaro before getting the win.

Joe did a lot of the work, but Kidd scored the pin. He is in line for another US title shot.

Recap: Great go-home show for NXT. Joe making his debut. Where does he fit in? Orton/Edge, Cesaro/Kidd and Lucha Dragons/American Alpha. Looks good so far.

WWE BACKLASH, Year 2

This is a really good card.

Match 1. Gold and Stardust vs. The Nation
D'Lo hit Goldust with an STF and sit-out powerbomb. Stardust took down Kama with a snap DDT. Goldy came back and hit a back suplex. Moments later, he connected with a super back suplex. Goldust landed the Curtain Call and Golden Age on D'Lo, but got a near fall. Stardust wore down Kama and won with a super back suplex and diving leg drop.

The brotherhood is strong. They could be the next No. 1 contenders.

Match 2. Extreme Rules - Nikki Bella vs. Naomi vs. Alicia Fox - WWE Divas Championship
These women...get extreme! Nikki left the ring and pulled out a sledgehammer. She hit Alicia in the back. Naomi hit Alicia with a sit-out full nelson bomb. Nikki then hit Naomi with the Bella Buster and got a near fall. Alicia threw Nikki out of the ring and all hell broke loose. Back in the ring, Alicia hit Naomi with a sit-out powerbomb onto the sledgehammer to get the win.

What?! Alicia gets the win, but didn't pin the champ. I was not expecting that.

Match 3. The New Day vs. The Usos - WWE Tag Team Championship
Big E slammed Jimmy down and tossed him to the outside. Jey came in and landed a big headbutt from the top. He then connected with a super kick to Kofi, Jey slammed Kofi down and then Jimmy hit a top rope splash. Jimmy hit a sit-out driver, similar to his father. Kofi recovered from a super kick and hit the Boom Drop. Jimmy hit Big E with a 450 splash to the outside! Big E kept Jimmy on the outside and forced the count out.

Wow. The New Day took the underhanded route to retain the titles.

Match 4. CM Punk vs JBL
JBL hit a hip toss and spine buster. Punk came back with a piledriver. He continued wearing JBL down. He connected with the running knee and bulldog. JBL kicked out and focused on the neck of Punk. He hit two neck breakers and a snapmare. Punk shook off the attack and landed a diving elbow. He later locked in the Anaconda Vice. After some kicks, he hit the GTS and won.

After the match, JBL went to attack Punk, but Punk ducked and tossed JBL out of the ring.

JBL had the advantage early, but Punk cranked it up and got the win. Watch out.

Match 5. Tyler Breeze vs. Booker T - WWE Intercontinental Championship
Both men went for a pin early. Booker threw Breeze into the steel post a couple of times. He then connected with a spine buster. Breeze landed a hurricanrana and hit Booker with the steps. Booker popped up and hit the Book End for a near fall. He later hit a discus elbow and spine buster before winning with a second Book End.

Booker is once again the IC champion. They barely fought in the ring. Breeze should get a rematch.

Match 6. Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle
Taker hit a big boot at the opening bell. Angle landed knees to the gut. Taker recovered and lifted Angle up with one hand for a chokeslam. He then hit the Tombstone, but Angle had his foot on the ropes. Angle connected with three German suplexes. He later twisted Taker's ankle between the ropes. Taker came back with Old School and a Tombstone, but Angle kicked out. After a string of moves that ended with a leg drop, Taker hit the Last Ride and won.

Taker did not let up. If one move didn't work, he kept going. Is he a full-time guy or will he disappear again?

Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Triple H - WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Rollins blocked a punch and landed a springboard knee to the head. Trips blocked a lot of attacks and hit a piledriver. Rollins came back with a superplex and got a near fall. Rollins pulled out a bat and cracked Trips over the head. H hit Rollins with the bat. Later, Rollins hit the school boy heel kick. Rollins blocked a back breaker and hit an STO. Rollins then Pedigreed H onto a chair, but H barely kicked out. Rollins went to the top and jumped, but Trips caught him with his own Pedigree to win.

Oh my God! Triple H showed Rollins why he is the master of the Pedigree. It was a good month for Rollins, but this is far from over.

Recap: Three new champions on this show. This is just the beginning for Year 2.

WWE - April Week 4, Year 2

This is the go-home show for WWE Backlash. Yes, Backlash.

Match 1. Kane vs. Big Show vs. Sheamus

Match 2. JBL vs. Tyler Breeze

JBL and Punk needed to be separated after the match.

Match 3. Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho vs. The Miz and Rikishi
I wonder how Miz and Rikishi will fair. Zigs hit Miz with a sit-out face buster and back suplex. Rikishi beat down Jericho on the outside and then tagged in Miz. Jericho landed a suplex and diving elbow. Ziggler escaped from Rikishi and tagged in Jericho. He hit the Lionsault and won.

A good showing for Jericho and Ziggler. Moving up the mid-card ranks.

Match 4. Stardust vs. Kama Mustafa
Kama continued his attack after the match.

Match 5. Ryback and Mark Henry vs. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose
Ryback hit Reigns with the backpack stunner immediately. Henry slammed Ambrose multiple times. He then tossed Reigns up in the air and let him drop. Reigns came back with a slam and fall away slam on Ryback. Henry busted Reigns open with a knockout punch. Reigns speared Henry, but got a near fall. Henry recovered and hit Ambrose with a World's Strongest Slam to win.

Two big alliances entered. One came out victorious. Big win for The Industry.

Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Batista

Batista tossed Rollins around a bit on the outside. Rollins came back with a missile dropkick. He then got a near fall after the school boy heel kick. Rollins went to the top, but Batista caught him in mid-air with a spear. He then busted Rollins open with mounted punches. Rollins shook it off and won with a double underhook front facelock drop.

Wow. I was not expecting that outcome for the main event. Rollins looks good, though.

Heat

Match 1. Fandango vs. Xavier Woods

Match 2. Brian Pillman vs. Wade Barrett vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Match 3. The Dudleyz vs. Wyatt Family

Recap: Rollins looks strong heading into Backlash. However, The Industry looks formidable, too.

NXT - April Week 4, Year 2

Two more weeks until TakeOver: Dallas.

Match 1. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Bam Bam attacked Zayn from behind. He then threw Sami into the steel post before hitting the Greetings from Asbury Park (modified gut buster). Zayn fought back, but Bam Bam hit another shoulder breaker and the Bam Bam Sault, but Zayn still kicked out. Just stay down! He hit a headbutt and another moonsault to win.

After the match, Bam Bam continued the attack. He then had some choice words for Zayn.

Bam Bam is just a big bully; picking on Superstars smaller than him.

Match 2. Tyson Kidd vs. Shane McMahon

Match 3. Lucha Dragons vs. The Ascension

Match 4. Edge vs. Baron Corbin
Randy Orton attacked Edge from behind. Payback. Officials and referees pulled Orton off of Edge. Corbin had the advantage early, but Edge shook off the attack and hit a big boot. He hit a belly-to-belly and Edge-cution, but got a near fall. Corbin hit a front suplex and the End of Days to win.

Corbin defeated the NXT champ, despite an attack from Orton.

Match 5. Cesaro vs. Braun Strowman
These two strongmen go at it. Strowman quickly tossed Cesaro out of the ring. Cesaro came back with a gutwrench. Braun hit a big splash from the second rope. Cesaro hit three consecutive suplexes and a huge uppercut. Strowman hit two pump handle piledrivers, but Cesaro kicked out! Cesaro came back with a slam and another uppercut. He then hit the Neutralizer to win.

Wow. Cesaro was able to fight off Strowman. What a feat.

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Bret Hart

Lesnar's been on a bit of a losing streak recently. 

Recap:

WWE - April Week 3, Year 2

Match 1. Christian vs. Tyler Breeze

Match 2. Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude

Match 3. Ryback and Mark Henry vs. The New Day
Big E countered Ryback's suplex and then threw him into the ropes. Kofi was able to take down Henry. He tried against Ryback, but the Big Guy beat him down on the outside. Henry got a near fall on Kofi after a full nelson slam. Henry then took him down with a heabutt and big splash to get the win.

Kofi just couldn't escape to get to Big E. Henry and Ryback are a tough team.

Match 4. Undertaker vs. Kevin Nash
Taker hit a suplex and sidewalk slam. He then connected with Old School. Taker is not wasting any time. Nash kicked out of a chokeslam and fought back. He kicked Taker in the side of the head. Taker hit a super sidewalk slam and got the win.

The Deadman is still a force. If I were Rollins or anyone else, keep an eye out for him.

Match 5. The Nation vs. Gold and Stardust
Kama and D'LO argued on who would start. D'Lo got the best of Goldust early. Stardust came in and wore down Brown. Brown avoided a diving leg drop. Kama hit Goldust with a sit-out powerbomb. Stardust caught Brown with a springboard heel kick. Brown then hit the Low Down, but got a near fall. Stardust kicked out of a heel kick and hit Kama with The Queen's Crossbow to win.

The Dust brothers win again. A title match soon? Kama and D'Lo continued to argue after the match.

Main Event. JBL vs. CM Punk

Punk picks up another win. He's been hot since his debut.

Heat
Match 1. Alicia Fox vs. Summer Rae

Match 2. Fandango vs. Adam Rose

Match 3. Wade Barrett vs. Jake Roberts

Recap: A good week for SmackDown. Punk looks good, Taker still has it. The Industry is still a dominant factor.

NXT - April Week 3, Year 2

Match 1. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Zayn picks up another victory.

Match 2. Tyson Kidd vs. Jack Swagger

Match 3. Tamina vs. Paige vs. Asuka
Tamina had Asuka on her shoulders. Asuka countered and hit a hurricanrana. Paige missed a missile dropkick. Asuka hit Tamina with her kicks to the chest. Paige hit Asuka with the Paige Turner. Asuka hit Paige with a dive through the ropes. Tamina hit Paige with two slams. Asuka kicked out of the Ram-Paige. Asuka caught Paige off the rope with a super kick and won.

Paige had it, but she took one too many risks and the champ took advantage.

Match 4. The Wyatt Family vs. Billy Gunn, X-Pac ansd Zack Ryder
Whew. What a beating.

Match 5. Apollo Crews vs. Bo Dallas
Whoa! Another big debut. Crews has been a big name on the Indys. Crews came out with two clotheslines and then taunted with some pushups. Bo locked in a sleeper. Crews came back with a back suplex and senton splash. He then hit 3 powerbombs and a standing moonsault, but Dallas kicked out. A little later, he hit a second moonsault and sit-out powerbomb to win.

Crews was impressive. He's going to be a big star in NXT.

Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Edge Kevin Owens

Edge came out holding his arm. Kevin Owens walked out, the two shook hands and Owens entered the ring. Wow. Is the injury real or is Edge afraid? Orton focused on the head and neck. Owens connected with a package neck breaker. Ouch. Owens kicked out of an RKO. He then hit a cannonball splash and buckle bomb. Orton blocked the pop-up powerbomb and hit a second RKO to win.

After the match, Edge ran down and hit Orton with the NXT title.

Edge definitely won the first battle. How does Owens play into this?

Recap: The ball is rolling. There are new Superstars debuting and the current ones are planting their flag.

WWE - April Week 2, Year 2

Match 1. Gold and Stardust vs. The Nation

Match 2. Mark Henry and Ryback vs. The New Day
Ryback hit a Thesz Press. Kofi came back with an uppercut. Ryback and Henry hit E with a double gut buster. Big E came back and hit Henry with the Big Ending, but got a near fall. Kofi then hit the Boom Drop. Ryback hit Kofi with the backpack stunner and meat hook clothesline. Ryback hit Kofi with a second meat hook and won with Shell Shock.

The Industry still looks strong, even without any titles.

Match 3. R-Truth vs. Damien Sandow vs. Adam Rose

Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Rikishi
Ziggler took Kishi down with a jumping jaw breaker. Ziggler continued with knees to the gut and a standing dropkick. Rikishi hit a one-arm slam and a leg drop. Ziggler rolled away and locked in a sleeper hold before getting the win.

Maybe Ziggler will have more success on SmackDown than on NXT.

Match 5. CM Punk vs. JBL

Punk hit a northern lights suplex and a dropkick. JBL sent him to the outside. Punk locked in a couple of different sleeper holds. He then hit a super belly-to-back suplex and springboard elbow. He continued with the running knee and bulldog. He busted JBL open with a GTS, but JBL kicked out. JBL came back with a neck breaker and Clothesline from Hell, but Punk kicked out. Punk made his comeback and rolled JBL up to win.

Punk makes it 2-0 against JBL. He's made a statement so far.

Main Event. The Rock vs. Big Show

Heat

Match 1. Wade Barrett vs. Xavier Woods

Match 2. The Dudleyz vs. Lucha Dragons

Match 3. Fandango vs. Braun Strowman vs. Vader

Recap: Ziggler and CM Punk look good so far. Where has Triple H been? Does he get his rematch at the PPV?

NXT - April Week 2, Year 2

Some of the new guys make their NXT debut here.

Match 1. Sami Zayn vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Bam Bam is looking to restart his career in NXT. Bam Bam later landed a back suplex. Zayn came back with the Blue Thunder Bomb. Bam Bam splashed Zayn in the corner and hit an ax handle. He then hit a huge splash and got a near fall. Zayn kicked out of a powerbomb and diving headbutt. Zayn kicked out of another powerbomb and hit a second Blue Thunder Bomb to win.

Zayn is a mainstay on NXT. Bam Bam is a legend. Something had to give.

Match 2. Lucha Dragons vs. The Ascension

Match 3. Paige vs. Summer Rae

Match 4. Cesaro vs. Shamrock vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Brian Pillman
Shamrock's got some big wins in recent weeks. Cesaro and Shamrock fought on the outside. Kidd hit Pillman with a back suplex and neck breaker. Pillman hit a head scissors and tornado DDT. Cesaro hit Ken with a huge uppercut. Pillman hit Kidd with a dive through the ropes. Ken landed a release German suplex on Cesaro. Cesaro hit Kidd with a butterfly slam and three gutwrench slams and won.

The US champ proves why he is the champ. He's got some challengers though.

Match 5. Randy Orton vs. Hideo Itami
After the match, Edge and Orton attacked each other.

Main Event. Stone Cold and Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin
Owens quickly sent Austin to the outside. He threw him into the post and hit a German suplex. He later hit a spinning side slam. Corbin hit Bryan with a power slam. Austin countered a German suplex and hit the Lou Thesz Press. He then hit the Stunner, but got a 2 count. Bryan landed a dropkick and the Yes Kicks. He locked in the Yes Lock, but Owens reached the ropes. Corbin caught Austin with the End of Days, but Bryan broke it up. Austin came back and hit Owens with the bionic elbow to win.

Great tag match. Austin is the man on NXT now, ready to open a can of whoop ass.

Recap: It was a good second week. Some of the new guys had a nice showing.

WWE - April Week 1, Year 2

Match 1. Kane vs. Dallas Page

Match 2. Gold and Stardust vs. The Nation

Match 3. Xavier Woods vs. Rikishi

Match 4. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. The New Day

Kofi landed a snap suplex. Dean countered a second one and hit a running bulldog. Big E took down Reigns with a back suplex. A little later, Reigns slammed Big E down and got a near fall. Big E blocked the Superman punch. Kofi hit Dean with a diving leg drop. Dean kicked out of the Boom Drop. The New Day hit Reigns with a super Big Ending, but Reigns kicked out. Kofi hit Dean with a monkey flip and a triple jump cross body to win.

The New Day want those tag titles back and this win is a good way to start.

Match 5. Seth Rollins vs. The Miz

Rollins hit a running neck breaker. He later hit the Skywalker, but Miz kicked out. Rollins continued with a superplex and the roll through heel kick. He sent Miz to the outside and landed a diving forearm smash. Miz somehow fought back and landed a front headlock driver. Rollins hit another roll through kick and won with the Pedigree.

Miz put up a fight, but the champ got the job done. This is the Era of Rollins.

Main Event. JBL vs. ?????

On his first night, JBL calls out any member of the SmackDown roster. Who will accept the Wrestling God's challenge? What?! It's CM Punk! Punk landed a couple of heel kicks and a double underhook back breaker. JBL fought back a bit. He connected with the Clothesline from Hell and beat down Punk on the outside. Punk made a comeback and hit the diving elbow. JBL kicked out of the GTS. He hit a second elbow drop a little later and won.

I'm still in shock! Why is CM Punk here? He ruined JBL's debut!

Heat

Match 1. Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango

Match 2. The Dudleyz vs. Lucha Dragons

Match 3. Wade Barrett vs. Rusev

Recap: Wow. WWE definitely topped NXT this week. Who saw CM Punk coming? This is going to be an exciting Year 2.

NXT - April Week 1, Year 2

In this new year of Universe Mode, I'm going to separate NXT and WWE into two separate posts. It'll help me stay organized and publish content more often. Also, it'll also you to follow your favorite brand.

Match 1. Hideo Itami vs. Rusev
Hideo went for a German suplex, but Rusev blocked it. He came back with a tornado hangman over the top. He hit a back suplx on the apron moments later. Itami then hit a hurricanrana on the steel ramp. Rusev missed a kick, but he hit a super belly-to-back suplex. Hideo came back and landed one of his own. Minutes later, Hideo landed a super front suplex and some kicks. Rusev got a near fall after a pump handle neck breaker. He finally connected with his side kick to win.

Great opening match. Rusev is still the MITB holder. When will he cash it in?

Match 2. Elimination - Lucha Dragons vs. American Alpha
After some back and forth, AA got the upperhand on Kalisto. Jordan countered a hurricanrana into a powerbomb. Sin Cara landed a nice back suplex. Jordan eliminated Sin Cara after a German suplex and spinning back suplex. Kalisto hit Jordan with a rolling heel kick and Salida del Sol, but Gable broke up the pin. Gable came in and hit a huge German suplex before winning with a northern lights suplex.

The champs look strong. They work so well together.

Match 3. Emma vs. Asuka vs. Paige
Three very talented women. Asuka pulled out a bat and cracked Emma over the head and back. Emma came back and hit Asuka with the Emma-mite sandwich. Paige came in and hit Emma with the Paige Turner. She then hit Ram-Paige, but Asuka broke it up. Asuka locked Paige in the Asuka Lock. Paige then grabbed a chair and hit Emma. Jeez. Emma took out Paige and Asuka hit Emma with her spin kick to win.

Asuka dominated in her first match since winning back the title. Who's next?

Match 4. Jack Swagger vs. Curtis Axel

Match 5. Braun Stroman vs. X-Pac

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Ken Shamrock
The former champ is likely not happy.


Recap: This was a good first show for Year 2. None of the new Superstars appeared, but they will.