A great lineup of the top Superstars competing.
Match 1. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Rhyno and Heath Slater
Rhyno caught Cass with a powerbomb. He then drove his knees into the face of Enzo. Slater finally got into the match and he and Enzo went back and forth. They even fought on the outside. Enzo pinned Slater after a running cross body.
A good opening match. Rhyno may want to break away from Slater.
Match 2. The Club vs. Prime Time Players - NXT Tag Team Championship
Young came out strong against Anderson. Gallows caught Titus with a big boot and a side flapjack. The Club took over on Young. They hit the Magic Killer but Titus broke it up. Anderson busted Darren open with a cutter. Titus got a near fall on Gallows after a pump handle slam. Darren pinned Gallows after a leg sweep and running leg drop.
Gallows and Anderson's title reign did not last as long as they would have liked.
Match 3. Brooke vs. Jax vs. Lynch vs. James - NXT Women's Championship
Dana will have a hard time retaining in this match. Mickie took Nia to the outside but Jax pulled out a baseball bat. Becky hit a back suplex and running knees in the corner. Dana hit a neck breaker off the second rope. Nia pinned Mickie with a super kick.
Dana was focused on Becky and not worried about losing her title. Nia capitalizes.
Match 4. Kevin Nash vs. John Cena
Cena quickly hit a hip toss and sit-out powerbomb. Nash landed a suplex but Cena landed one of his own before connecting with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Nash hit a clothesline. He went for a knockout punch but Cena ducked and hit the AA to win.
I can't remember the last time Nash lost that quickly.
Match 5. Neville vs. Booker T - NXT UK Championship
Neville quickly sent Booker to the outside and landed some kicks. Booker hit a back breaker. Neville came back with a double stomp from the top. Booker got a couple of near falls and one more after the scissors kick. Neville was making his comeback before Booker countered a hurricanrana into a powerbomb and won the title.
A great match. Two completely different styles. Booker is the new champ.
Match 6. AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt
Bray tossed AJ around. AJ landed a heel kick and a super fallaway slam. Bray hit a second-rope senton. AJ fought back and hit the Styles Clash but Bray kicked out. Bray dodged the Pele kick and hit the uri nagi. Bray landed Sister Abigail but AJ kicked out at the last second. AJ won with a second Styles Clash.
Neither man was going to go down easily. AJ gets a big win.
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Triple H vs. Scott Hall - NXT Championship
We've seen this before. Can Trips get his title back? H was aggressive early, taking out both of his opponents. Hall grabbed a bat and hit Trips over the head. H then used the bat on Hall. Hall and Trips hit Rollins with a double chokeslam. There were multiple Pedigrees and Outsider's Edges. Rollins even busted out the Buckle Bomb. H Pedigreed Rollins, allowing Hall to hit Trips with a chokeslam to win.
Holy crap. What a main event. The first one was good but this blew it out of the water. Say hello to the Bad Guy.
Recap: A solid PPV where all four titles changed hands. A big shake-up.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
August Week 1, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Cesaro vs. Hideo Itami
Big Show walked out before the match started. Cesaro opened with a huge uppercut. As they were fighting, Big Show distracted Cesaro, allowing Hideo to take over. He landed a few kicks. Hideo landed the hesitation dropkick in the corner and won with the GTS.
Big Show walked out before the match started. Cesaro opened with a huge uppercut. As they were fighting, Big Show distracted Cesaro, allowing Hideo to take over. He landed a few kicks. Hideo landed the hesitation dropkick in the corner and won with the GTS.
A big win for Hideo, someone who's been stalling a bit. Cesaro will get revenge on Show.
Match 2. Bo Dallas vs. Jake Roberts
Match 3. Shawn Michaels vs. TJ Perkins
Match 4. Big Show vs. Mr Perfect
Main Event. Stone Cold vs. Rick Rude
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Apollo Crews vs. Bret Hart vs. Erick Rowan
Match 2. The Miz vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 3. No Way Jose vs. Rusev
Match 4. Chris Jericho vs. Braun Strowman
Jericho was able to knock Strowman off the apron but it didn't last long. Braun landed some big slams. Jericho hit an elbow to the face but missing a diving elbow. That could be costly. Braun powerbombed Jericho on the ramp. He kicked out of the Codebreaker too. Jericho ducked a big boot and won with a second Codebreaker.
Jericho was resilient and defeated the Monster Among Men.
Jericho was resilient and defeated the Monster Among Men.
Main Event. Roman Reigns vs. Macho Man
NXT
Match 1. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Rhyno and Heath Slater
Match 2. Kalisto vs. Booker T vs. Bulldog
Match 3. Curtis Axel vs. Triple H
Match 4. Neville vs. Seth Rollins
Main Event. Bray Wyatt vs. AJ Styles Finn Balor
AJ came out holding his arm, Finn Balor was his replacement. Balor hit a dropkick and falling gut buster. He then hit an STO. The last-minute change in opponents isn't fair. Balor landed the shotgun dropkick. Bray cut off Balor's dive. Balor busted Bray open on the ramp. He then won with Bloody Sunday.
AJ walked back out and stared down Bray.
Bray was not ready to face Balor and it showed. Was AJ faking the injury?
Impact
Match 1. Tyson Kidd vs. Luke Harper
Baron Corbin attacked Harper from behind. Kidd locked in the Hart Lock and hit the fisherman neck breaker but got a two count. Harper hit a clothesline and back suplex before dodging a moonsault. Kidd landed a German suplex and won with a second fisherman neck breaker.
Harper went after Corbin after the match but they had to be separated.
Kidd pinned the #1 Contender. He should be getting a title match soon.
Harper went after Corbin after the match but they had to be separated.
Kidd pinned the #1 Contender. He should be getting a title match soon.
Match 2. Rikishi vs. Aiden English
Rikishi is now a part of Impact.
Rikishi is now a part of Impact.
Match 3. Baron Corbin vs. Rich Swann
Match 4. Dean Ambrose vs. Vader
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Batista
What?! Batista is now on Impact!
What?! Batista is now on Impact!
Recap: A great episode with some new faces on the shows. Batista on Impact is going to be huge.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Raw is War's Vengeance, Year 4
Match 1. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Breezango has had ND's number in recent months. Breeze kicked out the legs of Typhoon. The big men recovered and beat down Breeze. Fandango was able to take down Earthquake. Breeze came back in and connected with the Beauty Shot to win.
Earthquake grabbed a mic and said, "After this loss, they are done."
That's three in a row for Breezango over ND. I can't believe they would just quit like that.
Match 2. Charlotte vs. Paige vs. Bayley - Raw Women's Championship
Bayley and Paige worked over Charlotte. Charlotte blocked Ram-Paige into a suplex and then hit Bayley with a delayed suplex. Paige hit Bayley with the Paige Turner and landed a dive to the outside on Charlotte. Bayley took out Paige with the Belly-to-Bayley. Charlotte tossed out Bayley and pinned Paige to retain her title.
Bayley let this one slip away as she couldn't capitalize. Charlotte did it with flair.
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival - WWF Tag Team Championship
Dawson locked Kofi in an arm bar and hit Woods with a German suplex. Woods landed a back breaker and STO on Wilder. Kofi got a near fall after a Boom Drop on Dawson. Scott came back with a huge spine buster. Wilder planted Woods with the Codebreaker to win.
The feud finally ends with The Revival keeping the titles.
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Rick Rude
Austin hit a back body drop and Lou Thesz Press in between a neck breaker from Rude. Rick then DDT'd Austin through the announce table. He then got a near fall after a neck breaker. Austin tried coming back but Rude countered a suplex and won with the hangman neck breaker.
After the match, Rude continued stomping on Austin.
Rude picks up a big win over his former stablemate.
Match 5. Big Show vs. Cesaro - Intercontinental Championship
Cesaro countered a press slam but Show was right back on offense. Show then got a near fall after a spear. Cesaro went to the top but Show caught him with a chokeslam and won with the knockout punch.
Show pretty much squashed Cesaro. A poor outing for the Swiss Superman.
Match 6. Edge vs. Mark Henry
Henry landed a back breaker and big boot. As soon as Edge got to his feet, Henry took him down. Edge hit a DDT but Henry got right up and hit a Samoan Drop and World's Strongest Slam but Edge kicked out. Henry kicked out of the Edge-cution and made him tap with a bear hug.
Henry was just too strong. Edge could barely keep him on the ground.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Batista - WWF Championship
Michaels countered a press slam into a DDT. He then hit a superplex and a diving elbow for a long two count. Batista was going for a clothesline but Michaels tossed him up and connected with the Sweet Chin Music for another near fall. Batista landed the spine buster and went for the Batista Bomb but Michaels reversed it into a neck breaker. Batista hit a super back suplex. HBK hit a piledriver and a second superkick to get the win.
A great main event. Batista was slow early but he landed some big moves to put Michaels' title reign at risk but HBK does it again.
Recap: A good PPV. Despite no title changes, there were some great matches. I guess the Natural Disasters are done.
July Week 4, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Big Show vs. TJ Perkins
Match 2. Jake Roberts vs. Bo Dallas
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival
Match 4. Rick Rude vs. Stone Cold
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Sting vs. Bobby Roode
Roode and Sting worked over the champ but it didn't last long. Michaels stood by as they beat each other up. Sting planted Roode with a Tombstone. Michaels locked Sting in the Sharpshooter. HBK busted Roode open with the Sweet Chin Music. Roode took out Sting with a driver. Michaels followed up with a diving crossbody on Roode to win.
Roode and Sting worked over the champ but it didn't last long. Michaels stood by as they beat each other up. Sting planted Roode with a Tombstone. Michaels locked Sting in the Sharpshooter. HBK busted Roode open with the Sweet Chin Music. Roode took out Sting with a driver. Michaels followed up with a diving crossbody on Roode to win.
A great triple threat match. Michaels' reign as champion may be ending soon.
SmackDown Live
Match 1. No Way Jose vs. Rusev
Rusev continued his attack after the match.
Match 2. Rob Van Dam vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 3. The Miz vs. Eric Young
Match 4. Macho Man vs. Chris Jericho
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn
Let's see if they can top Raw's 3-way. Orton cracked Sami over the head with a bat. Orton then hit Taker with the hanging DDT and the RKO. Zayn hit a senton and sit-out slam. Orton took out Zayn with an RKO. Taker hit Orton with Old School. Taker had Zayn pinned after a Tombstone but Orton broke it up. Orton busted Zayn open with the hanging DDT. Taker took out Orton with Old School. Zayn then pinned Taker with a German suplex and bridge.
Let's see if they can top Raw's 3-way. Orton cracked Sami over the head with a bat. Orton then hit Taker with the hanging DDT and the RKO. Zayn hit a senton and sit-out slam. Orton took out Zayn with an RKO. Taker hit Orton with Old School. Taker had Zayn pinned after a Tombstone but Orton broke it up. Orton busted Zayn open with the hanging DDT. Taker took out Orton with Old School. Zayn then pinned Taker with a German suplex and bridge.
Oh my. That may have top the last 3-way. Zayn pins the champ in an upset.
NXT
Match 1. Finn Balor vs. JBL
Match 2. Enzo and Big Cass vs. The Club
Match 3. Neville vs. Kalisto
Kalisto hit a top-rope arm drag and hurricanrana. Neville came back with a slam and moonsault. Kalisto got a near fall after the Salida del Sol. Neville spiked Kalisto on his head. Kalisto shook it off and won with a rolling heel kick and second finisher.
Kalisto hit a top-rope arm drag and hurricanrana. Neville came back with a slam and moonsault. Kalisto got a near fall after the Salida del Sol. Neville spiked Kalisto on his head. Kalisto shook it off and won with a rolling heel kick and second finisher.
Kalisto pinned the UK champ. Another champ getting pinned. Kalisto getting a title shot soon?
Match 4. Seth Rollins vs. Shane McMahon
Main Event. Kevin Nash vs. AJ Styles
Bray Wyatt caused a distraction.
Impact
Match 1. The Rock vs. Aiden English
Match 2. Baron Corbin vs. Rich Swann
Corbin swatted Swann down like a fly. Swann hit a suplex and second-rope senton splash. He then locked in a Cloverleaf. Corbin escaped and then took over the match. He hit a power slam and End of Days but Swann kicked out. After two super back suplexes, Corbin won with a press slam.
After the match, Luke Harper walked out.
Swann got some offense in but not enough. Harper isn't done with Corbin yet.
After the match, Luke Harper walked out.
Swann got some offense in but not enough. Harper isn't done with Corbin yet.
Match 3. Vader vs. Big E
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle
Recap: Angle wants his title back. Contenders are making names for themselves.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Impact Bound for Glory, Year 4
Match 1. Goldust vs. Jason Jordan
I guess we'll get Truth and Gable next? Jordan tossed Goldy around before Goldust took over. Jordan hit an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and later won with an Angle Slam.
Not the best opening match. The young guy at least got over.
Match 2. Asuka vs. Alicia Fox vs. Natalya - Impact Women's Championship
Asuka and Nattie hit Fox with simultaneous kicks. The three women fought for a bit on the outside. Fox hit Nattie with a somersault leg drop. She later hit the leg drop DDT and had her feet on the ropes but Nattie kicked out. Asuka took out Fox with kicks, allowing Nattie to hit Asuka with a discus clothesline to win.
A surprisingly good three-way. Nattie is the new champion. Will she be the only one?
Match 3. Luke Harper vs. Baron Corbin - X-Division Championship
Two of the big men fighting for the X-Division title. Kinda funny. Harper caught Corbin with a wheelbarrow suplex. He then hit a pump handle suplex and lifting face buster. Corbin hit a sidewalk slam. Harper went for a dive but it was blocked. Harper was back in control when Corbin landed the End of Days out of nowhere to retain.
A good title match. Harper let this one slip from his hands.
Match 4. Authors of Pain vs. Hype Bros - Impact Tag Team Championship
The Authors of Pain hit Mojo with the Doomsday Device. Ryder hit Akam with a snap neck breaker and diving elbow. He then hit Rezar with the Rough Ryder for a two count. Ryder was getting his ass kicked after that before tagging in Mojo. Akam hit a back suplex and running clothesline to win.
Hype Bros weren't tough enough to take out the AoP. Can anyone stop them?
Match 5. Dean Ambrose vs. Kassius Ohno
They went back and forth for the first couple of minutes. Ohno got a near fall after a suplex. He then drove his elbow into the back of Dean's head. Ambrose hit a powerbomb and a superplex to the outside. Ohno won with a second elbow to the head.
A decent match that could have been a lot better.
Match 6. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Bryan hit a butterfly suplex into an arm bar. Sheamus hit a back suplex and a fallaway slam. Bryan hit the Yes Kicks. Sheamus escaped the Yes Lock and hit the Irish Curse. Bryan hit more kicks and connected with a diving elbow. Sheamus caught Bryan in mid-air with the Brogue Kick. Bryan hit six more kicks but couldn't keep Sheamus down. Sheamus won with an Irish Curse back breaker.
After the match, Sheamus continued his attack on Bryan.
What a match. Sheamus looked like a monster in this one.
Main Event. Angle vs. Lesnar vs. Flair vs. Nakamura - Impact Championship
What a group here. Flair pulled out a bat and hit Angle multiple times. Angle hit Brock with a German suplex, a move we'll likely see a few more times. Flair wore down Nakamura on the outside. Angle hit three more Germans. Nakamura hit one of his own. Flair DDT'd him onto the apron. Brock hit Angle with three before getting the win.
A great match with just a few German suplexes. Lesnar is champ. Good luck to everyone else.
Recap: A good PPV with two title changes. The Beast is the champ. Sheamus did suffer an injury during his match.
Friday, October 6, 2017
July Week 3, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Dallas Page vs. Mark Henry
Match 2. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Rick Rude
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Jake Roberts
Jake poked Shawn's eye and immediately took over. Shawn recovered and set up a ladder. They then went back and forth on the outside. Jake got a couple of near falls. He then planted Michaels on the floor with the DDT to win.
Wow. Roberts pretty much dominated Michaels the whole match. Will he get a title shot?
Wow. Roberts pretty much dominated Michaels the whole match. Will he get a title shot?
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Eric Young vs. Erick Rowan
Match 2. The Miz vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 3. No Way Jose vs. Rusev
Two solid mid-card stars. Rusev hit a super belly-to-back suplex. He then kicked Jose's head into the steel post. Vicious. Rusev continued to toss Jose around. Jose hit a suplex neck breaker and a rolling forearm. Jose fired back but Rusev kicked out every time. Jose eventually won with a double ax smash.
Two solid mid-card stars. Rusev hit a super belly-to-back suplex. He then kicked Jose's head into the steel post. Vicious. Rusev continued to toss Jose around. Jose hit a suplex neck breaker and a rolling forearm. Jose fired back but Rusev kicked out every time. Jose eventually won with a double ax smash.
A great match. It could be said that Jose earned the upset win.
Match 4. Undertaker vs. Kane
Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Macho Man
NXT
Match 1. Neville vs. JBL
Match 2. Kalisto vs. Tye Dillinger
Match 3. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Prime Time Players
Match 4. AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt
Main Event. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
Cena hit a sunset bomb and deadlift gut wrench slam. Rollins slammed Cena face-first into the floor and a roll through superkick. Rollins then kicked Cena's head into the post. Cena recovered with the shoulder block, 5 Knuckle Shuffle and AA to win.
Super Cena wins again. Rollins damn near ended him but Cena gets the win.
Super Cena wins again. Rollins damn near ended him but Cena gets the win.
Impact
Match 1. Vader vs. Big E vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
Match 2. Christian vs. Aiden English
Match 3. Baron Corbin vs. Luke Harper
Match 4. Sheamus vs. Ric Flair
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan hit a northern lights suplex and locked in a dragon sleeper. Aggressive start by D-Bry. Lesnar hit a German suplex. Bryan came right back with the Yes Kicks and got a two count. Lesnar escaped the Yes Lock and locked in the kimura. He then hit three German suplexes. Brock caught Bryan in mid-air and hit the F5 for a two count. Three more German suplexes. Bryan went to the top but Lesnar caught him again for a second F5 and won.
Bryan hit a northern lights suplex and locked in a dragon sleeper. Aggressive start by D-Bry. Lesnar hit a German suplex. Bryan came right back with the Yes Kicks and got a two count. Lesnar escaped the Yes Lock and locked in the kimura. He then hit three German suplexes. Brock caught Bryan in mid-air and hit the F5 for a two count. Three more German suplexes. Bryan went to the top but Lesnar caught him again for a second F5 and won.
Bryan looked good and had a few chances to win but Brock is a beast.
Recap: A great week with some PPV-quality matches.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
SmackDown Live's Battleground, Year 4
A very good card with some great matchups.
Match 1. DIY vs. The Ascension
All four men got some offense in early. DIY wore down Konnor as they hit an assisted diving cross body for a near fall. Gargano hit Viktor with a Samoan driver for another two count. After a running knee, Ciampa locked in a modified cloverleaf. Viktor hit Ciampa with a Tiger Bomb and won.
Wow. I was not expecting Tamina to pull this one out. A huge win for her career.
Match 1. DIY vs. The Ascension
All four men got some offense in early. DIY wore down Konnor as they hit an assisted diving cross body for a near fall. Gargano hit Viktor with a Samoan driver for another two count. After a running knee, Ciampa locked in a modified cloverleaf. Viktor hit Ciampa with a Tiger Bomb and won.
Whoa. The Ascension might have gotten their first win and a huge win at that.
Match 2. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina - SmackDown Women's Championship
Sasha went after both women early. She hit Naomi with two German suplexes. Sasha hit Tamina with one as well. Naomi hit Tamina with a split-legged moonsault. Sasha locked Naomi in the Bank Statement. Naomi took out Sasha and Tamina caught Naomi with a superkick to win.
Wow. I was not expecting Tamina to pull this one out. A huge win for her career.
Match 3. TM61 vs. The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Jimmy hit both opponents with neck breakers. Jey hit Nick with a Samoan Driver. Miller came back with a Widow's Peak but Jey grabbed the ropes. He also hit a frog splash. All four men fought in the ring. Jey kicked out of a sit-out powerbomb. Miller kicked out of a superkick/diving splash combo. The Usos hit another kick/splash combo and got the win.
A great tag match for our second title change.
A great tag match for our second title change.
Match 4. Rusev vs. The Miz - United States Championship
Miz caught Rusev off the ropes with a big boot and then a knee to the face. He quickly hit a front headlock driver. Rusev landed a backbreaker and bicycle kick. Rusev kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. Rusev cracked Miz over the head with a bat. Miz shook that off and hit a second finisher but got a two count. He hit a third SCF to win the title.
Holy crap. These two went to war over the US title. Miz is resilient.
Match 5. Last Man Standing - Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho
We haven't seen these two much. Jericho hit a back suplex and delayed suplex on the outside. Jericho later hit a brainbuster. Orton caught Jericho with a t-bone suplex. Suplex City! He continued to target Jericho's back. Jericho busted out the Codebreaker and a superplex. Orton could not answer the count.
A good LMS match. Not sure why it has the stip, but I enjoyed the match.
Match 6. Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe vs. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman
This is a stacked co-main event. Goldberg hit Joe with a bat. Joe returned the favor. Braun pummeled Zayn on the outside. He hit the pump handle piledriver. Goldberg powerbombed Joe on the outside. Braun hit a second piledriver to get the win.
Miz caught Rusev off the ropes with a big boot and then a knee to the face. He quickly hit a front headlock driver. Rusev landed a backbreaker and bicycle kick. Rusev kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. Rusev cracked Miz over the head with a bat. Miz shook that off and hit a second finisher but got a two count. He hit a third SCF to win the title.
Holy crap. These two went to war over the US title. Miz is resilient.
Match 5. Last Man Standing - Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho
We haven't seen these two much. Jericho hit a back suplex and delayed suplex on the outside. Jericho later hit a brainbuster. Orton caught Jericho with a t-bone suplex. Suplex City! He continued to target Jericho's back. Jericho busted out the Codebreaker and a superplex. Orton could not answer the count.
A good LMS match. Not sure why it has the stip, but I enjoyed the match.
Match 6. Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe vs. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman
This is a stacked co-main event. Goldberg hit Joe with a bat. Joe returned the favor. Braun pummeled Zayn on the outside. He hit the pump handle piledriver. Goldberg powerbombed Joe on the outside. Braun hit a second piledriver to get the win.
A car crash of a 4-way. Braun dominates.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Macho Man - WWE Championship
Two of the all-time greats. Taker hit a couple of suplexes. He then sent Savage head-first into the post. Taker got a near fall with Old School. Savage took apart the announce table but Taker followed him by landing a dive over the top rope. Savage landed a super back suplex. Taker recovered and won with just one Tombstone.
Not the best showing from Savage. Maybe he's on his way out.
Recap: A good event with three big title changes yet Taker remains at the top.
July Week 2, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Mark Henry vs. Bo Dallas
Match 2. New Day vs. The Revival
Match 3. Kevin Owens vs. Big Show vs. Batista
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Rick Rude
Two former Dangerous Alliance members. Rude kept Austin grounded with rest holds and joint manipulation. Austin then took the match to the outside before hitting a top-rope stunner. He continued with a Lou Thesz Press for a near fall. Rude kicked out of another Stunner. Austin won with a second Thesz Press.
Two former Dangerous Alliance members. Rude kept Austin grounded with rest holds and joint manipulation. Austin then took the match to the outside before hitting a top-rope stunner. He continued with a Lou Thesz Press for a near fall. Rude kicked out of another Stunner. Austin won with a second Thesz Press.
After the match, Rude dodged a handshake from Austin.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Edge
SmackDown Live
Match 1. No Way Jose vs. Rusev
Match 2. Kane vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 3. Erick Rowan vs. Sin Cara vs. Apollo Crews
Match 4. Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg
Goldberg tossed Roman up and let him crash. He then hit a back breaker and reverse suplex. Goldberg listed Reigns up for a press slam spine buster. Reigns landed the Superman punch but Goldberg grabbed the ropes. Reigns then hit his spear but got a two count. Goldberg then won with a second press slam.
Goldberg still has it. Watch out, everyone.
Goldberg still has it. Watch out, everyone.
Main Event. Macho Man vs. Undertaker
Undertaker attacked Savage after the match.
NXT
Match 1. Kevin Nash vs. Neville
After the match, Neville tossed the European title down and introduced the United Kingdom title. He said the rest of Europe doesn't matter when he is the champion.
Match 2. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Prime Time Players
Match 3. Seth Rollins vs. Shane McMahon
Match 4. AJ Styles vs. Bray Wyatt
AJ hit a head scissors and Styles Clash but didn't go for the pin. Styles then countered a t-bone and hit the Pele kick for a near fall. He then won with a jumping, twisting heel kick.
AJ hit a head scissors and Styles Clash but didn't go for the pin. Styles then countered a t-bone and hit the Pele kick for a near fall. He then won with a jumping, twisting heel kick.
Wow. AJ completely destroyed Wyatt in a matter of minutes.
Main Event. JBL vs. Finn Balor
Impact
Match 1. Christian vs. Tyson Kidd
Match 2. Aiden English vs. Big E
Match 3. Baron Corbin vs. Luke Harper
The two big men went back-and-forth in and out of the ring. Harper got a near fall with a discus clothesline. He later hit a suplex from the apron onto the floor. Corbin dodged Harper and beat him up more on the outside. Harper hit a second clothesline but Corbin kicked out. He then won with a back suplex into a face buster.
A nice match between two big men. Harper will likely get a title shot at the PPV.
A nice match between two big men. Harper will likely get a title shot at the PPV.
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Main Event. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ric Flair
Recap: A good week with some impressive matches. The UK Title is now on NXT.
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Year 4
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. Rhyno and Heath Slater
A possible No. 1 contender's match. Rhyno hit Young with a spine buster. Titus then overpowered Rhyno. After a heel kick, Young locked Slater in a Boston Crab. Rhyno got the hot tag and tossed Titus around. He then hit the Gore and got the win.
A nice win for Slater and Rhyno. They can get a title shot soon.
Match 2. Enzo and Big Cass vs. The Club - NXT Tag Team Championship
Gallows locked Enzo in a camel clutch. He then hit Cass with a pump handle drop and Jackhammer. Enzo fired back on Gallows and Anderson but fell short. The Club hit the Magic Killer but Cass broke up the pin. Anderson hit Cass with a fireman's carry cutter but got a two count. He then hit a jumping cutter to get the win.
Anderson takes down the big man to win the titles for his team. Good brothers.
Match 3. Neville vs. Booker vs. Ziggler vs. Bulldog - European Championship
Bulldog/Booker and Neville/Ziggler were the pairings to start the match. Neville got a near fall on Bulldog after a brain buster. Bulldog hit Booker with a delayed suplex and power slam for a two count. Ziggler hit Neville with a Zig Zag. Neville then came back and won with the Red Arrow.
Holy crap. A fast-paced 4-way. Neville somehow retains again.
Match 4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Curtis Axel
The two shook hands before the match. Steamboat locked in a sleeper and hit a delayed suplex. Axel DDT's Ricky on the apron. He then hit a diving forearm from the top to the outside. After a knee smash, Axel hit the Perfect-plex but got a two count. They went back and forth before Axel won with a hangman's neck breaker.
Steamboat raised Axel's arm in victory. Respect all around.
Match 5. Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax - NXT Women's Championship
Eeek. Dana tried taking the big girl down but Nia caught her with a Samoan drop. She then hit two squatting suplexes. Dana countered a slam into a DDT and began her comeback. After a front slam, the former bodybuilder lifted Nia up for a Samoan Driver and retained her title.
Nia looked dominant early but Dana somehow overcame the odds.
Match 6. John Cena vs. Mankind
They traded moves to start. Mankind hit a gut buster and locked in a front headlock choke. After a bulldog, he locked in Mr. Socko. Cena hit the sunset bomb and a sit-out powerbomb. He then caught Mankind in mid-air and landed the AA to win.
Cena gets his win back from the last PPV. Do we get the rubber match next month?
Main Event. Triple H vs. Seth Rollins vs. Scott Hall - NXT Championship
Hmmm. This may not go well for Seth. There was no alliance as all three attacked each other. Hall hit Rollins and Trips with a sledgehammer. Seth hit H with two heel kicks. Hall caught Triple H with a chokeslam. Hall and Rollins stalked H and Hall hit his finish first. Rollins hit Hall with a dive to the outside. Rollins busted H open with a super kick. Hall landed the Outsider Edge. Rollins went for the Phoenix Splash but Hall hit the super fallaway slam. Hall took out H, allowing Rollins to pin Hall with a sit-out slam.
What a main event! There were weapons, blood and many near falls. Rollins is once again champ.
Recap: A solid PPV with two title changes. The summer is just heating up.
Monday, October 2, 2017
July Week 1, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. The Revival vs. New Day
We'll get a rematch at the PPV.
Match 2. Cedric Alexander vs. Bo Dallas
Bo hit a sit-out spine buster. Alexander landed a pump handle backbreaker. Bo got a near fall after a falling neck breaker. Cedric hit a nice brain buster and got a near fall after a fireman's carry kick. Bo won with a double underhook DDT.
A nice match with Bo getting the upset win.
A nice match with Bo getting the upset win.
Match 3. Stone Cold vs. Rick Rude
Match 4. Big Show vs. Cesaro
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Mark Henry
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Rob Van Dam vs. Jinder Mahal
Mahal dodged a side kick and hit a backbreaker. Van Dam hit a wheel kick. They traded near falls. Jinder then got a near fall after the clutch slam. After a super German suplex, RVD won with the 5-Star Frog Splash.
Mahal dodged a side kick and hit a backbreaker. Van Dam hit a wheel kick. They traded near falls. Jinder then got a near fall after the clutch slam. After a super German suplex, RVD won with the 5-Star Frog Splash.
A good showing from Jinder but Van Dam was just a little more experience.
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Apollo Crews
Match 3. Erick Rowan vs. Kane vs. No Way Jose
Match 4. Bret Hart vs. Braun Strowman
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Macho Man
NXT
Match 1. Neville vs. Triple H
Match 2. Steamboat and Axel vs. Enzo and Big Cass
Axel and Ricky look to be on the same page. Steamboat was taking it to both Enzo and Cass. Cass hit Axel with a big boot and snapmare but tagging Enzo back in. Cass pinned Axel with the East River Crossing.
Axel and Ricky look to be on the same page. Steamboat was taking it to both Enzo and Cass. Cass hit Axel with a big boot and snapmare but tagging Enzo back in. Cass pinned Axel with the East River Crossing.
Axel takes another loss. Will he ever recover from this slump?
Match 3. Prime Time Players vs. The Club
Match 4. John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Kalisto
Main Event. Finn Balor vs. JBL
Impact
Match 1. Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin
Match 2. Big E vs. Aiden English
Match 3. Luke Harper vs. Rich Swann
Match 4. Nakamura vs. Kidd vs. Flair vs. Christian
An interesting group. Luger hit Christian with a t-bone suplex and a power slam. Kidd and Nakamura fought on the outside. Shinsuke pulled out a bat. Luger DDT'd Kidd on the apron as Christian pinned Nakamura with a reverse DDT.
Was not expecting Christian to win that match. A nice win for him.
Was not expecting Christian to win that match. A nice win for him.
Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Recap: Some surprising wins this week. NXT TakeOver Brooklyn is next.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Raw is War Fully Loaded, Year 4
All four titles are on the line
Match 1. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
The smaller Breezango have had the upper hand on the two big men. Breeze took down Typhoon with kicks to the hamstring. Breezango then worked over Earthquake. The Disasters beat up Breeze for a bit. Fandango hit Typhoon with the Last Dance leg drop to get the win.
Another nice win for Breezango. They're owed a title shot now.
Match 2. Charlotte vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Championship
They traded arm bars early. Charlotte hit a delayed suplex. Bliss hit a jaw breaker. Charlotte landed a nice powerbomb. She got a near fall after a spear. After a suplex, Alexa got a near fall after two Twisted Blisses. Charlotte hit a top-rope snap mare and won with a spear.
A great women's match. Both women pulled out everything they got and a new champ is crowned.
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival - Raw Tag Team Championship
Possibly my best feud. Revival worked over Woods in the beginning. Kofi went to the top, but Dawson knocked him down from the apron. Things broke down as Woods busted Wilder open and Dawson threw Kofi into the post. Dash then busted Woods open. Dawson came in and won with the Double-A spine buster.
Another great match for a title change. They are The Revival for a reason.
Match 4. Big Show vs. TJ Perkins - Intercontinental Championship
Perkins has a tall task ahead of him. Show hit a slam and big boot. Perkins pulled out a table to even the odds. Perkins locked in a Texas Cloverleaf as best as he could. He got a near fall after the drive-by dropkick. Show wailed on Perkins with a chair. TJP hit a fireman's carry heel kick but couldn't capitalize. Show dodged a frog splash and won with a spear.
Perkins had a great showing but Show was just too much for him.
Match 5. Stone Cold vs. Mark Henry
Austin tossed Henry shoulder first into the post. Mark threw Austin up in the air. Austin countered a slam into a DDT and then hit the Lou Thesz Press. Henry fought back and continued to toss Steve around. Henry kicked out of the Stunner. After some punches, Austin won with another Thesz Press.
Austin toughed it out and got the win. Title shot next?
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Batista vs. Bobby Roode
Roode sent Batista into the steel post multiple times. Batista threw him into the steps and then hit a spine buster. Batista continued with a spear and Batista Bomb to get the win.
Wow. That was a glorified squash. Roode got very little offense in.
Main Event. Table - Shawn Michaels vs. Edge - WWF Championship
Edge is familiar with this match type. Michaels was technical early. Edge hit a flapjack onto the steps. He later hit two powerbombs and a spear. Michaels caught Edge off the top with Sweet Chin Music. He then placed Edge on the table and put him through with a moonsault.
They turned up the intensity early. Michaels had a solid title defense. Edge will be back, though.
Recap: The undercard was great with two title changes. The LMS match was underwhelming.
Match 1. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
The smaller Breezango have had the upper hand on the two big men. Breeze took down Typhoon with kicks to the hamstring. Breezango then worked over Earthquake. The Disasters beat up Breeze for a bit. Fandango hit Typhoon with the Last Dance leg drop to get the win.
Another nice win for Breezango. They're owed a title shot now.
Match 2. Charlotte vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Championship
They traded arm bars early. Charlotte hit a delayed suplex. Bliss hit a jaw breaker. Charlotte landed a nice powerbomb. She got a near fall after a spear. After a suplex, Alexa got a near fall after two Twisted Blisses. Charlotte hit a top-rope snap mare and won with a spear.
A great women's match. Both women pulled out everything they got and a new champ is crowned.
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival - Raw Tag Team Championship
Possibly my best feud. Revival worked over Woods in the beginning. Kofi went to the top, but Dawson knocked him down from the apron. Things broke down as Woods busted Wilder open and Dawson threw Kofi into the post. Dash then busted Woods open. Dawson came in and won with the Double-A spine buster.
Another great match for a title change. They are The Revival for a reason.
Match 4. Big Show vs. TJ Perkins - Intercontinental Championship
Perkins has a tall task ahead of him. Show hit a slam and big boot. Perkins pulled out a table to even the odds. Perkins locked in a Texas Cloverleaf as best as he could. He got a near fall after the drive-by dropkick. Show wailed on Perkins with a chair. TJP hit a fireman's carry heel kick but couldn't capitalize. Show dodged a frog splash and won with a spear.
Perkins had a great showing but Show was just too much for him.
Match 5. Stone Cold vs. Mark Henry
Austin tossed Henry shoulder first into the post. Mark threw Austin up in the air. Austin countered a slam into a DDT and then hit the Lou Thesz Press. Henry fought back and continued to toss Steve around. Henry kicked out of the Stunner. After some punches, Austin won with another Thesz Press.
Austin toughed it out and got the win. Title shot next?
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Batista vs. Bobby Roode
Roode sent Batista into the steel post multiple times. Batista threw him into the steps and then hit a spine buster. Batista continued with a spear and Batista Bomb to get the win.
Wow. That was a glorified squash. Roode got very little offense in.
Main Event. Table - Shawn Michaels vs. Edge - WWF Championship
Edge is familiar with this match type. Michaels was technical early. Edge hit a flapjack onto the steps. He later hit two powerbombs and a spear. Michaels caught Edge off the top with Sweet Chin Music. He then placed Edge on the table and put him through with a moonsault.
They turned up the intensity early. Michaels had a solid title defense. Edge will be back, though.
Recap: The undercard was great with two title changes. The LMS match was underwhelming.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
June Week 4, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Bo Dallas vs. Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Match 2. New Day vs. The Revival
Woods caught Wilder off the ropes with a heel kick. After a slam, Kofi hit the Boom Drop for a near fall. Dash hit a full nelson suplex. Dawson then came in, landed a leg drop, elbow drop and forearm smash to get the win.
Wow. That finish came out of nowhere. The Revival get a win over the champs.
Wow. That finish came out of nowhere. The Revival get a win over the champs.
Match 3. Big Show vs. Rikishi
Match 4. Cesaro vs. Mark Henry
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. TJ Perkins
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn
Orton targeted Zayn's neck and back early. Sami almost turned Randy inside out with a clothesline. Orton tossed Zayn into the steel post. Zayn pulled off the Blue Thunder Bomb and half-and-half suplex. He later hit the tornado DDT through the post. Orton connected with a snap slam and stomps all over before winning.
Orton targeted Zayn's neck and back early. Sami almost turned Randy inside out with a clothesline. Orton tossed Zayn into the steel post. Zayn pulled off the Blue Thunder Bomb and half-and-half suplex. He later hit the tornado DDT through the post. Orton connected with a snap slam and stomps all over before winning.
Another underwhelming finish. Zayn hit almost everything but Orton wins with stomps.
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Jinder Mahal
Match 3. Kane vs. Erick Rowan
Match 4. Apollo Crews vs. Rusev vs. Macho Man
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Samoa Joe
Macho Man made an appearance after the match.
NXT
Match 1. Neville vs. Curtis Axel
Match 2. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Rhyno and Heath Slater
Match 3. Kalisto vs. British Bulldog
Match 4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Mankind
Main Event. Triple H vs. Booker T
Neville attacked Trips from behind with the European title. He recovered and hit a high knee. Booker hit snake eyes and a huge spine buster. He then hit a sunset flip from the second rope. Booker connected with the scissors kick and won.
Neville attacked Trips from behind with the European title. He recovered and hit a high knee. Booker hit snake eyes and a huge spine buster. He then hit a sunset flip from the second rope. Booker connected with the scissors kick and won.
Booker had the advantage of a pre-match attack but still needed to capitalize.
Impact
Match 1. Vader vs. Roderick Strong
Match 2. Baron Corbin vs. Tyson Kidd
Match 3. Angle vs. Harper vs. Big E vs. English
Match 4. Ambrose vs. Flair vs. Nakamura
Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Sheamus overpowered Bryan at the start. Bryan hit a tilt-a-whirl back breaker but Sheamus quickly recovered. Bryan got a near fall after a diving forearm and then hit the Yes Kicks. He then locked in the Yes Lock. Sheamus hit the Irish Curse back breaker. Bryan made another submission attempt. Sheamus sent Bryan out of the ring and DQ'd himself with a baseball bat.
Sheamus overpowered Bryan at the start. Bryan hit a tilt-a-whirl back breaker but Sheamus quickly recovered. Bryan got a near fall after a diving forearm and then hit the Yes Kicks. He then locked in the Yes Lock. Sheamus hit the Irish Curse back breaker. Bryan made another submission attempt. Sheamus sent Bryan out of the ring and DQ'd himself with a baseball bat.
An interesting way to end the match. Sheamus just looked frustrated that he couldn't pin Bryan.
Recap: A questionable week with two quick finishes and a DQ. Raw ends the month with their PPV.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Impact Hard Justice, Year 4
Match 1. R-Truth vs. Goldust
This was random. They're a tag team! Truth hit a sit-out face buster and snapmare. Goldust hit the Bubba Bomb. Truth hit a high-angle DDT and twisting forearm smash. He then superplexed Goldy to the outside. Goldust tossed him against the railing. Truth came back with the Lie Detector to win.
Well, maybe they can get back to being a team...
Match 2. Baron Corbin vs. Tyson Kidd - X-Division Championship
This started as a David/Goliath match. Corbin hit a huge full nelson slam. Kidd took down the big man and DDT'd him on the apron. Corbin shook it off and hit a superplex. He then hit a front slam and retained his title.
Not the best match. They didn't seem to mesh well.
Match 3. Asuka vs. Alicia Fox - Women's Championship
Asuka landed three different kicks at the start. Fox choked Asuka over the middle rope. She then countered a German suplex and they traded near falls. After some more kicks, Asuka won with a superkick.
Fox was no competition for the champion.
Match 4. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
They wrestled around on the mat for a bit. Gallagher countered a couple of backbreakers. Strong hit a double underhook powerbomb and a back stabber. He later hit the suplex back breaker and got the win.
Gallagher didn't get much offense in. Strong was ready to shut him up.
Match 5. Hype Bros vs. Authors of Pain - Impact Tag Team Championship
The match was pretty even to start. Rezar dodged a diving clothesline and Mojo accidentally hit the ref. Ryder hit Akam with a frankensteiner and reverse DDT. He hit the Rough Ryder but Rezar broke up the pin. Ryder connected with a dive from the top. Rezar almost took Ryder's head up with a clothesline and won.
A good tag match. Mojo didn't do much so he let Ryder down here.
Match 6. Daniel Bryan vs. Kurt Angle - Impact Championship
Dream match! Angle made an early attempt at the Angle Lock. He landed three German suplexes. Bryan needs to get something going or he'll lose his title. Bryan hit a heel kick on the outside. Angle got a near fall with the Olympic Slam. Bryan dodged a top-rope attack and locked in a cross face. Angle hit four more suplexes. Bryan kicked out of a second slam. He hit the Yes Kicks and locked in the Yes Lock. Angle escaped and won with a diving moonsault.
What a match. Bryan was behind the 8-ball early. Angle is once again champion.
Main Event. Feast or Fired - Ambrose vs. Sheamus vs. Flair vs. Nakamura vs. Lesnar vs. Luger
This takes place in Hell in a Cell. The superstar that takes the pin will be fired from Impact. The winner gets a guaranteed title shot. Ambrose hit Flair with the steps. Nakamura had to fight for his life against Lesnar. He almost made Luger tap with a cross arm breaker. Sheamus hit Ambrose with White Noise. Lesnar got a couple of near falls. Nakamura hit Luger with a reverse exploder onto the steps and got the win.
Whoa! What a shake-up in just one match. Nakamura gets a title shot but Luger's career is over.
Recap: Will one of the other brands sign Luger? Will Impact sign someone else? A great show with two major title changes.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
June Week 3, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Big Show vs. Cedric Alexander
Nice win for the up-and-comer
Match 2. Mark Henry vs. Bo Dallas
Match 3. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Match 4. Xavier Woods vs. Dash Wilder
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Edge vs. Rikishi
Rikishi pulled out a bat and took down both of his opponents. The faces took turns throwing Edge into the steps. Michaels busted Edge open with a super kick. Rikishi then hit Edge with the Stink Face. All three men were a bloody mess. After a lot of finishers, HBK pinned Edge after a moonsault.
A match that was better than it had any right to be. Michaels is the champ for a reason.
A match that was better than it had any right to be. Michaels is the champ for a reason.
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Rusev vs. The Miz
Match 2. Erick Rowan vs. No Way Jose
Match 3. Kane vs. Sin Cara
Match 4. Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Macho Man
A new challenger has approached. Taker overpowered Savage early. He later hit a powerbomb and Old School. Savage came back with strikes and a piledriver. He got a near fall after the diving elbow. Taker kicked Randy's head into the steel post. Savage kicked out of a Tombstone. Taker won with a second Old School.
It's going to take a lot to knock Taker off his throne.
It's going to take a lot to knock Taker off his throne.
NXT
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 2. Shane McMahon vs. Tye Dillinger
Match 3. Kalisto vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler hit a knee drop and back suplex. Kalisto pulled out a sledgehammer and then hit Dolph with the steps. Ziggler returned the favor and then beat him down. Kalisto connected with a rolling heel kick and the Salida del Sol to win.
Ziggler hit a knee drop and back suplex. Kalisto pulled out a sledgehammer and then hit Dolph with the steps. Ziggler returned the favor and then beat him down. Kalisto connected with a rolling heel kick and the Salida del Sol to win.
Kalisto gets a nice win over Ziggler. The future is bright.
Match 4. Kevin Nash vs. JBL
Main Event. Neville vs. Triple H
Impact
Match 1. Dean Ambrose vs. Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger
Match 2. Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin
Match 3. Big E vs. Luke Harper
E slammed Harper down. Luke then tossed him into the steps. E got a near fall after a sit-out spine buster and clothesline. Harper locked in the gator roll. He then kicked Harper's head into the steel post and won by count out.
I guess that's one way to win. E wanted to end Harper's career.
I guess that's one way to win. E wanted to end Harper's career.
Match 4. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
These two needed to be separated after the match.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Aiden English
Hmmm, someone doesn't fit in here.
Recap: This was a vicious week. People wanted to end careers.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
SmackDown Live's Money in the Bank, Year 4
Who will be the next MITB contract holder?
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Erick Rowan
Um, I guess they deserve a PPV match. Rowan hit a press slam. Sin Cara landed a flying head scissors. He then hit an STO and dive to the outside. Cara kept the pressure with a second STO and schoolboy powerbomb to win.
Not sure how Sin Cara lifted him with ease but he got the job done.
Match 2. DIY vs. The Ascension
The winners could get the next shot at the tag titles. The Ascension had the upper hand on Ciampa early. DIY tried building momentum but they kept getting cut off. Ascension hit Ciampa with a double back breaker. Viktor put him down with an uppercut and got the win.
DIY looked off their game from the beginning. They'll recover.
Match 3. Rusev vs. The Miz - United States Championship
Miz and Rusev were even in the start. Rusev hit a back suplex and almost won. Miz landed a front headlock driver. Rusev kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz hit a second finisher, busting Rusev open but he still got a 2 count. Rusev connected with a bicycle kick and won.
Miz had this match won. Two finishers and bloodying his opponent. Rusev is a beast.
Match 4. TM61 vs. The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Miller and Jimmy went back-and-forth early. Shane dropped Jimmy head first on the top turnbuckle. Jey hit Miller with the sit-out driver. The Usos hit two double-team moves. Thorne finally came in and hit a Death Valley Driver on Jimmy. He then busted him open. Miller got a near fall on a super sunset bomb. Thorne pummeled Jey and won with a sit-out powerbomb.
A great tag match with some great spots. TM61 are a well-oiled machine.
Match 5. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina - SmackDown Women's Championship
These three formed Team BAD back in the day. Tamina was getting double teamed. Naomi landed a split-legged moonsault. Sasha then hit a straightjacket suplex. Sasha locked in the Bank Statement. Tamina took out Sasha. After a hurricanrana, Naomi pinned Tamina with a diving splash.
Naomi retains. She'll have tougher challenges coming up.
Match 6. Undertaker vs. Sami Zayn - WWE Undisputed Championship
Zayn gets one more shot. They started on the outside but Zayn took control and hit a couple of suplexes. Taker countered and hit a German suplex. The Deadman always evolving. Zayn hit full nelson and super back suplexes. Taker connected with Old School. Zayn hit the tornado DDT through the post. Taker got a near fall after a flying lariat and two Tombstones. A bloody Sami tried fighting back but Taker put him out with a chokeslam.
Taker was too much for Zayn again. It was worth a shot, Sami.
Main Event. MITB - Jericho vs. Goldberg vs. Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Joe vs. Orton
A star-studded ladder match. Orton hit Joe with a chair. Goldberg tossed Braun into the steps. Jericho hit Reigns with a superplex. All six men were back in the ring, at least for a few moments. Orton made the first attempt but Joe pulled him down. Most of the participants were on the outside, allowing Jericho to climb. He grabbed the briefcase seconds before Joe was able to stop him.
Jericho, the innovator of the MITB finally wins the briefcase.
Recap: No title changes but Jericho is lurking with the briefcase.
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Erick Rowan
Um, I guess they deserve a PPV match. Rowan hit a press slam. Sin Cara landed a flying head scissors. He then hit an STO and dive to the outside. Cara kept the pressure with a second STO and schoolboy powerbomb to win.
Not sure how Sin Cara lifted him with ease but he got the job done.
Match 2. DIY vs. The Ascension
The winners could get the next shot at the tag titles. The Ascension had the upper hand on Ciampa early. DIY tried building momentum but they kept getting cut off. Ascension hit Ciampa with a double back breaker. Viktor put him down with an uppercut and got the win.
DIY looked off their game from the beginning. They'll recover.
Match 3. Rusev vs. The Miz - United States Championship
Miz and Rusev were even in the start. Rusev hit a back suplex and almost won. Miz landed a front headlock driver. Rusev kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz hit a second finisher, busting Rusev open but he still got a 2 count. Rusev connected with a bicycle kick and won.
Miz had this match won. Two finishers and bloodying his opponent. Rusev is a beast.
Match 4. TM61 vs. The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Miller and Jimmy went back-and-forth early. Shane dropped Jimmy head first on the top turnbuckle. Jey hit Miller with the sit-out driver. The Usos hit two double-team moves. Thorne finally came in and hit a Death Valley Driver on Jimmy. He then busted him open. Miller got a near fall on a super sunset bomb. Thorne pummeled Jey and won with a sit-out powerbomb.
A great tag match with some great spots. TM61 are a well-oiled machine.
Match 5. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina - SmackDown Women's Championship
These three formed Team BAD back in the day. Tamina was getting double teamed. Naomi landed a split-legged moonsault. Sasha then hit a straightjacket suplex. Sasha locked in the Bank Statement. Tamina took out Sasha. After a hurricanrana, Naomi pinned Tamina with a diving splash.
Naomi retains. She'll have tougher challenges coming up.
Match 6. Undertaker vs. Sami Zayn - WWE Undisputed Championship
Zayn gets one more shot. They started on the outside but Zayn took control and hit a couple of suplexes. Taker countered and hit a German suplex. The Deadman always evolving. Zayn hit full nelson and super back suplexes. Taker connected with Old School. Zayn hit the tornado DDT through the post. Taker got a near fall after a flying lariat and two Tombstones. A bloody Sami tried fighting back but Taker put him out with a chokeslam.
Taker was too much for Zayn again. It was worth a shot, Sami.
Main Event. MITB - Jericho vs. Goldberg vs. Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Joe vs. Orton
A star-studded ladder match. Orton hit Joe with a chair. Goldberg tossed Braun into the steps. Jericho hit Reigns with a superplex. All six men were back in the ring, at least for a few moments. Orton made the first attempt but Joe pulled him down. Most of the participants were on the outside, allowing Jericho to climb. He grabbed the briefcase seconds before Joe was able to stop him.
Jericho, the innovator of the MITB finally wins the briefcase.
Recap: No title changes but Jericho is lurking with the briefcase.
June Week 2, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Sting vs. Bo Dallas
Match 2. Scott Dawson vs. Kofi Kingston
Match 3. Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude
Match 4. Big Show vs. TJ Perkins
What?!
Main Event. Kevin Owens vs. Mark Henry
Owens countered an overhead slam and took the big man down. Henry beat down Owens in the corner. He later hit a couple of slams but got a two count. Owens hit the package powerbomb and got a near fall. They kicked out of the other's finisher again. Owens then won with a pop-up powebomb.
Owens countered an overhead slam and took the big man down. Henry beat down Owens in the corner. He later hit a couple of slams but got a two count. Owens hit the package powerbomb and got a near fall. They kicked out of the other's finisher again. Owens then won with a pop-up powebomb.
Henry overpowered Owens for a good chunk. Owens did grabbed the steps but never used them.
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Erick Rowan vs. Macho Man
Match 2. Jinder Mahal vs. No Way Jose
Match 3. Sin Cara vs. Kane
Match 4. Rusev vs. Undertaker
Main Event. Chris Jericho vs. Bret Hart vs. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman
Goldberg and Braun hit simultaneous press slams on Jericho and Hart. Goldberg kept Jericho on the outside as Braun tossed Bret around. Braun then hit the pump handle piledriver and got the win.
There wasn't a lot of interaction besides the two pairings. A good win for Braun nonetheless.
There wasn't a lot of interaction besides the two pairings. A good win for Braun nonetheless.
NXT
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 2. Scott Hall vs. JBL
Match 3. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Prime Time Players
The champs had the upper hand on Young. Titus beat down Enzo. He landed a huge powerbomb and back breaker. Titus had Enzo beat but Cass broke it up. All four men fought in the ring. After another back breaker, Titus pinned Cass with a pump handle slam.
The champs had the upper hand on Young. Titus beat down Enzo. He landed a huge powerbomb and back breaker. Titus had Enzo beat but Cass broke it up. All four men fought in the ring. After another back breaker, Titus pinned Cass with a pump handle slam.
Prime Time Players pinned the champs. Do they get the next title shot?
Match 4. Neville vs. Triple H
Main Event. Kevin Nash vs. AJ Styles
Impact
Match 1. Jack Gallagher vs. Roderick Strong
Match 2. Luke Harper vs. Aiden English vs. Rich Swann
Match 3. Daniel Bryan vs. Baron Corbin
Match 4. The Rock vs. Dean Ambrose
Ambrose hit a back breaker and kneeling jaw breaker before planting Rock with a DDT. Rock came back and locked in the Sharpshooter. Ambrose DDT'd Rock on the apron and then tossed him into the steps. Rock hit the spine buster. Ambrose connected with front headlock driver. Rock then won with the Rock Bottom.
Rock proves that he's still got in. Ambrose needs learn from the Great One.
Rock proves that he's still got in. Ambrose needs learn from the Great One.
Main Event. Ric Flair vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Recap: A fun week with some cool matchups. SmackDown has their PPV next.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
NXT TakeOver: Arrival
What a show we have tonight. I scratched the rankings. I wasn't going to change every title match for every PPV. I'll let the game book everything!
Match 1. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Gallows and Anderson - NXT Tag Team Championship
Enzo hit Luke with a sit-out jaw breaker. Cass landed two second-rope side slams. Gallows came back with a superplex. He beat down Enzo up the ramp. After a sitting spine buster on Enzo, Anderson got two near falls. Cass pinned Gallows with the East River Crossing.
A big win for the tag champs.
Match 2. Submission - AJ Styles vs. Scott Hall
Is this our first time seeing Hall in action? Styles focused on the back and neck early. Hall landed a fall away slam and chokeslam. He then kicked AJ's head into the steel post. AJ connected with two Pele kicks. After an Outsider's Edge, Hall locked in the Boston Crab and made Styles tap.
Wow. Hall actually pulled out a submission and won in his first try.
Match 3. Bulldog vs. Neville vs. Booker - European Championship
This could steal the show. Bulldog quickly took down his opponents. All three traded back suplexes and slams. Booker hit Neville with a heel kick and spine buster. Neville came back with a running cutter. Neville took out Bulldog with a German and Booker almost won with the Book End. There were a bunch more near falls. Bulldog hit Booker with a press slam. Neville followed up with a inside out 450 splash to win.
Holy crap. That definitely lived up to expectations. Neville is the new champ.
Match 4. Submission - Kevin Nash vs. Bray Wyatt
This should be interesting. Another interesting matchup. Nash hit a sidewalk slam and locked in a camel clutch. Wyatt landed a clutch slam. Bray connected with his own super fall away slam. Nash hit the Jackknife and locked in a single-leg crab. Nash shook off a Sister Abigail and won with a single-leg crab.
A decent match. Wyatt had the upper hand for a decent part of the match, too.
Match 5. Ricky Steamboat vs. Curtis Axel
This has been building up for the last two months. Can Axel get the big win? Ricky kept Axel grounded for a bit. Axel hit a swinging neck breaker but couldn't capitalize. After a power slam, Steamboat hit a diving cross body to get the win.
Axel raised Steamboat's arm in the end. I guess he's learning about respect.
Match 6. Submission - John Cena vs. Mankind
They quickly went to the outside. Cena hit two reverse DDTs and a running sit-out powerbomb. He then hit the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and AA. But this is a submission match. He attempted an arm bar. Mankind was making a comeback when Cena busted out a second AA. Mankind used Mr. Socko but Cena escaped. Mankind hit a running bulldog and won with Mr. Socko.
This could be the biggest upset in all of Universe. Mankind makes Cena tap.
Main Event. Iron Man - Seth Rollins vs. Triple H - NXT Championship
Whoa. Seth busted out a frog splash early. He's looking for that first point. H almost scored the first fall but Rollins grabbed the rope. He then got a near fall after a Pedigree. Trips got the first point after a back breaker. He went up 2-0 after a Pedigree. Rollins came back with his own Pedigree to cut the deficit in half. He hit a Buckle Bomb and tried to score with his feet on the ropes. Trips goes up 3-1 with a spine buster and then 4-1 with another Pedigree. Rollins made it 4-2 with his second Pedigree. He needs to pick up the pace. 4-3 after a front slam but the bell rang soon after.
Triple H is now the NXT Champion. Are we getting another reign of terror?
Recap: Triple H, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall all won on this show. Interesting. I'm interested to see where the Steamboat/Axel story goes now.
Match 1. Enzo and Big Cass vs. Gallows and Anderson - NXT Tag Team Championship
Enzo hit Luke with a sit-out jaw breaker. Cass landed two second-rope side slams. Gallows came back with a superplex. He beat down Enzo up the ramp. After a sitting spine buster on Enzo, Anderson got two near falls. Cass pinned Gallows with the East River Crossing.
A big win for the tag champs.
Match 2. Submission - AJ Styles vs. Scott Hall
Is this our first time seeing Hall in action? Styles focused on the back and neck early. Hall landed a fall away slam and chokeslam. He then kicked AJ's head into the steel post. AJ connected with two Pele kicks. After an Outsider's Edge, Hall locked in the Boston Crab and made Styles tap.
Wow. Hall actually pulled out a submission and won in his first try.
Match 3. Bulldog vs. Neville vs. Booker - European Championship
This could steal the show. Bulldog quickly took down his opponents. All three traded back suplexes and slams. Booker hit Neville with a heel kick and spine buster. Neville came back with a running cutter. Neville took out Bulldog with a German and Booker almost won with the Book End. There were a bunch more near falls. Bulldog hit Booker with a press slam. Neville followed up with a inside out 450 splash to win.
Holy crap. That definitely lived up to expectations. Neville is the new champ.
Match 4. Submission - Kevin Nash vs. Bray Wyatt
This should be interesting. Another interesting matchup. Nash hit a sidewalk slam and locked in a camel clutch. Wyatt landed a clutch slam. Bray connected with his own super fall away slam. Nash hit the Jackknife and locked in a single-leg crab. Nash shook off a Sister Abigail and won with a single-leg crab.
A decent match. Wyatt had the upper hand for a decent part of the match, too.
Match 5. Ricky Steamboat vs. Curtis Axel
This has been building up for the last two months. Can Axel get the big win? Ricky kept Axel grounded for a bit. Axel hit a swinging neck breaker but couldn't capitalize. After a power slam, Steamboat hit a diving cross body to get the win.
Axel raised Steamboat's arm in the end. I guess he's learning about respect.
Match 6. Submission - John Cena vs. Mankind
They quickly went to the outside. Cena hit two reverse DDTs and a running sit-out powerbomb. He then hit the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and AA. But this is a submission match. He attempted an arm bar. Mankind was making a comeback when Cena busted out a second AA. Mankind used Mr. Socko but Cena escaped. Mankind hit a running bulldog and won with Mr. Socko.
This could be the biggest upset in all of Universe. Mankind makes Cena tap.
Main Event. Iron Man - Seth Rollins vs. Triple H - NXT Championship
Whoa. Seth busted out a frog splash early. He's looking for that first point. H almost scored the first fall but Rollins grabbed the rope. He then got a near fall after a Pedigree. Trips got the first point after a back breaker. He went up 2-0 after a Pedigree. Rollins came back with his own Pedigree to cut the deficit in half. He hit a Buckle Bomb and tried to score with his feet on the ropes. Trips goes up 3-1 with a spine buster and then 4-1 with another Pedigree. Rollins made it 4-2 with his second Pedigree. He needs to pick up the pace. 4-3 after a front slam but the bell rang soon after.
Triple H is now the NXT Champion. Are we getting another reign of terror?
Recap: Triple H, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall all won on this show. Interesting. I'm interested to see where the Steamboat/Axel story goes now.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
June Week 1, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. New Day vs. The Revival
Match 2. Bo Dallas vs. Rick Rude
I already saw the other matches at the PPV. This is what's left. This was a pretty even match. Dallas hit some suplexes and Rude landed a press slam and neck breaker. After fighting out the outside. Rude won with the Ravishing Neck Breaker.
I already saw the other matches at the PPV. This is what's left. This was a pretty even match. Dallas hit some suplexes and Rude landed a press slam and neck breaker. After fighting out the outside. Rude won with the Ravishing Neck Breaker.
Decent match considering neither man had momentum.
Match 3. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Match 4. Mark Henry vs. Bobby Roode
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Big Show
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Kane vs. Chris Jericho
Jericho landed some kicks and a dropkick on the outside. He locked in the Walls of Jericho but Kane escaped. Jericho tossed Kane up and caught him with a Codebreaker but Kane kicked out. Kane hit a chokeslam but got a two count. Jericho won with a powerbomb and bridge.
Jericho landed some kicks and a dropkick on the outside. He locked in the Walls of Jericho but Kane escaped. Jericho tossed Kane up and caught him with a Codebreaker but Kane kicked out. Kane hit a chokeslam but got a two count. Jericho won with a powerbomb and bridge.
A good opening match. Jericho was aggressive early and it was more than enough.
Match 2. Rusev vs. Sin Cara
Match 3. Apollo Crews vs. Erick Rowan
Match 4. The Miz vs. The Undertaker
Rusev attacked Taker after the match.
Main Event. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns
NXT
Match 1. Bulldog vs. Bray Wyatt
Match 2. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 3. JBL vs. Shane McMahon
Match 4. Kevin Nash vs. Kalisto vs. AJ Styles
What? Kalisto is now on SmackDown.
What? Kalisto is now on SmackDown.
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Triple H
A rematch from TakeOver. Rollins kicked Trips into the corner and hit a clothesline. H hit a side slam and piledriver. I thought that move was illegal. Rollins came back with the roll-though heel kick. Triple H hit Rollins with the Pedigree through the announce table. Rollins recovered and won after hitting a second super kick.
A rematch from TakeOver. Rollins kicked Trips into the corner and hit a clothesline. H hit a side slam and piledriver. I thought that move was illegal. Rollins came back with the roll-though heel kick. Triple H hit Rollins with the Pedigree through the announce table. Rollins recovered and won after hitting a second super kick.
The champ prevailed somehow. Anyone else would have been done in by the Pedigree.
Impact
Match 1. Luke Harper vs. Big E
Match 2. Baron Corbin vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Vader vs. Aiden English
Aiden is now on Impact.
Match 3. Dean Ambrose vs. Jack Gallagher
Roderick Strong sat down at ringside. Dean tossed Jack out in front of Strong. Gallagher made a comeback by throwing Ambrose into the steps. Jack hit a sunset bomb on the outside. He later went after Strong. Ambrose grabbed Jack, rolled him in the ring and won with Dirty Deeds.
Roderick Strong sat down at ringside. Dean tossed Jack out in front of Strong. Gallagher made a comeback by throwing Ambrose into the steps. Jack hit a sunset bomb on the outside. He later went after Strong. Ambrose grabbed Jack, rolled him in the ring and won with Dirty Deeds.
Ambrose will take the win any way he can. Jack's new attitude won't get him far.
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Lex Luger
Recap: Rollins/HHH is just the beginning. Rusev is asking for death messing with Taker. Michaels will take on all challengers.
Raw's Over The Edge, Year 4
Match 1. Big Show vs. Mr. Perfect - WWF Intercontinental Championship
Technical against power. After a stint on the outside, Hennig hit a snapmare. Show tossed Perfect up and hit the knockout punch on the way down but got a two count. Hennig grabbed the ropes after a spear. Show then pinned a bloody Hennig after a second spear.
A good opening match. Show was just too powerful for the Perfect One.
Match 2. Charlotte vs. Alexa Bliss - WWF Women's Championship
Alexa dodged a big boot and hit a reverse leg sweep. Charlotte tossed Bliss into the turnpost. They traded near falls after a Charlotte submission attempt. Bliss won after hitting Twisted Bliss from the top.
A fun women's match that we will probably see a few more times.
Match 3. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Breezango hit a double back breaker on Earthquake. The big boys wore down Breeze. After a powerslam, Earthquake hit a second-rope splash. Fandango hit a forward leg sweep and a diving leg drop on Typhoon to get the win.
Whoa. The big guys were off their feet and Breezango took advantage.
Match 4. Stone Cold vs. Edge
Two legends vying for a title shot next month. Edge hit a cheap shot after a lock up. No surprise. After some back and forth, Edge hit the Edge-O-Matic, but Austin kicked out. Austin hit the Lou Thesz Press. Edge busted Austin open with a second DDT. Austin got a two count after the Stunner. Edge won with the spear.
Austin fired up after getting busted open but Edge was able to hit the spear.
Match 5. New Day vs. The Revival - WWF Tag Team Championship
Clearly the top two teams on Raw fighting for the titles. Kofi slammed Dawson down a couple of times. Wilder and Woods went back and forth. Kofi countered a suplex into a DDT. Woods was on fire with a discus forearm, fisherman neck breaker and won with the Honor Roll.
New Day are back as champs. Revival and Breezango are challenging for the next shot.
Match 6. Batista vs. Bobby Roode
Batista hit a half-and-half suplex. Roode grabbed a chair and cracked Batista over the head. Batista came back with a powerbomb on the outside. Roode hit a suplex and Death Valley Driver to win.
Not the best match. Roode pins a big name, which is a plus.
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Cesaro - WWF Championship
This could be the best wrestled match so far. Michaels was in control early. Cesaro hit a gutwrench suplex and locked in a couple of holds. Cesaro caught Michaels with the European uppercut but got a near fall. He followed it up with the Neutralizer but again got a two count. Michaels landed the Sweet Chin Music and diving elbow but Cesaro kicked out. Michaels shook off a German suplex on the outside and won with a second super kick.
What a match. Cesaro had Michaels down a couple of times. HBK is just too damn good.
Recap: A great PPV with an excellent main event. Two months down already. I could finish the year before 2K18 comes out.
May Week 4, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. The Revival vs. New Day
Match 2. TJ Perkins vs. Hideo Itami
Match 3. Rick Rude vs. Mark Henry
Match 4. Shawn Michaels vs. Cesaro
A good wrestling match between two of the best in the ring.
Main Event. Stone Cold vs. Kevin Owens
A dream match finally taking place. Two of the best talkers in the business. They locked up to start. Owens landed a vicious headbutt and tossed Austin into the barricade. Austin pulled out the Lou Thesz Press. Owens kicked out of the Stunner. After some stomps, Austin won with a piledriver.
A dream match finally taking place. Two of the best talkers in the business. They locked up to start. Owens landed a vicious headbutt and tossed Austin into the barricade. Austin pulled out the Lou Thesz Press. Owens kicked out of the Stunner. After some stomps, Austin won with a piledriver.
Austin heads into the PPV as a likely title contender.
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Macho Man vs. Sin Cara vs. Chris Jericho
Match 2. Aiden English vs. Erick Rowan
Match 3. Eric Young vs. The Miz
Match 4. Undertaker vs. Rusev
Rusev got a huge win over The Deadman.
Main Event. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns
Two big men battling for the top spot. Braun locked in the camel clutch. Roman landed a forearm to the back of the head. They traded strikes for a little. Braun blocked the Superman punch! They then spilled to the outside. Roman hit the Drive By. Braun landed three power slams before winning.
Roman tried but Braun blocked the big moves and was too powerful.
Roman tried but Braun blocked the big moves and was too powerful.
NXT
Match 1. Neville vs. Tye Dillinger
Match 2. JBL vs. Ziggler vs. Shane McMahon
Match 3. Seth Rollins vs. British Bulldog
Match 4. Kevin Nash vs. Ricky Steamboat
Curtis Axel made his way to ringside. Nash landed two different back breakers. Steamboat took Nash down and connected with a diving cross body but got a two count. Nash landed a suplex and a knockout punch to win.
Axel being at ringside may have distracted Steamboat just enough for Nash to win.
Main Event. AJ Styles vs. Booker T
Impact
Match 1. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
Match 2. Kassius Ohno vs. Baron Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Match 3. Luke Harper vs. Christian
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Lex Luger
Main Event. The Rock vs. Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Ric Flair
Wow. Flair low blowed Ambrose right in front of the ref. No DQs in a 4-way. Sheamus wore down Rock on the outside. Flair locked in the Figure Four. Rock put Sheamus in the Sharpshooter. Flair pulled out sledgehammer; let's see if it gets used. Sheamus hit Flair with a super fall away slam.
It was a quick match but there was a lot of action. Sheamus makes a big statement.
It was a quick match but there was a lot of action. Sheamus makes a big statement.
Recap: A good week, but not the best. We're ending the second month on a big of a downer.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Impact Slammiversary, Year 4
This is an intense show.
Match 1. Luke Harper vs. Christian
Harper and Christian shook hands before the match. Respect. Harper then took Christian's head off with a clothesline. He then hit a dive to the outside. Christian recovered and hit a hurricanrana and snapmare. Harper came back and hit a discus clothesline to win.
After the match, Christain raised Harper's arm in victory.
Match 2. Askua vs. Trish Stratus - Women's Championship
Dream match! Asuka landed a spin kick and German suplex. She landed another after ducking a clothesline. Trish hit a reverse DDT and Frankensteiner. She then hit the Stratusfaction for a two count. Asuka hit two super German suplexes. Asuka connected with a lot of kicks to the chest and one to the head to win the title.
A great women's match. Trish hit two finishers and still couldn't defeat Asuka.
Match 3. Tyson Kidd vs. Baron Corbin - X-Division Championship
Corbin could be the biggest X-Division champ if he wins. Corbin hit two big clotheslines. Kidd escaped a hold and landed a German suplex. Corbin came back with a back suplex and his own German suplex. Kidd DDT'd Corbin on the apron. After a Samoan drop, Corbin won with the End of Days.
Corbin overpowered Kidd for most of the match. He's got some tough competition.
Match 4. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
Gallagher accidentally knocked out the ref to start the match. After some back and forth, they spilled to the outside. Strong had Gallagher in a pin but Jack grabbed the rope. He then hit a double underhook back breaker. Strong then won with a knee drop brain buster.
While Strong gets the win, Gallagher surely isn't over it.
Match 5. American Alpha vs. Hype Bros - Impact Tag Team Championship
Two fan-favorite tag teams. The other two teams are waiting in the shadows. Gable hit Mojo with a t-bone suplex but Rawley quickly recovered. Ryder hit a Playmaker to Jordan. He then hit Gable with an inverted DDT. The ref counted the pin but Gable had his hand on the ropes.
Wow. American Alpha got robbed. That's not how the officiating should be. Can the Hype Bros enjoy this victory?
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ric Flair
Two legends of their time. They traded reversals early. Nakamura was down for a while after a knee to the head. Shinsuke landed a reverse exploder. He later connected with a Codebreaker. Shinsuke continued with a German, reverse exploder and reverse suplexes. Flair somehow shook all of that off and kept on fighting. Nakamura put Flair away with a DDT that busted him open.
What a match. Flair would not give up. Shinsuke hit one fatal shot to the head.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. Daniel Bryan - Impact Championship
What a main event! Lesnar hit Angle with a suplex. He then hit Bryan with a back suplex. Here we go. He pulled out a bat but Bryan used it on him. Angle hit Bryan and Lesnar with three German suplexes each. Lesnar landed the F5 on Angle. He recovered and hit Bryan with the Angle Slam. Angle countered the second F5. Bryan then hit Angle with a German suplex and bridge to win.
Suplexes galore. Bryan waited and picked the perfect opportunity to win. Great match.
Recap: An excellent PPV. Four new champs and some good grudge matches.
Match 1. Luke Harper vs. Christian
Harper and Christian shook hands before the match. Respect. Harper then took Christian's head off with a clothesline. He then hit a dive to the outside. Christian recovered and hit a hurricanrana and snapmare. Harper came back and hit a discus clothesline to win.
After the match, Christain raised Harper's arm in victory.
Match 2. Askua vs. Trish Stratus - Women's Championship
Dream match! Asuka landed a spin kick and German suplex. She landed another after ducking a clothesline. Trish hit a reverse DDT and Frankensteiner. She then hit the Stratusfaction for a two count. Asuka hit two super German suplexes. Asuka connected with a lot of kicks to the chest and one to the head to win the title.
A great women's match. Trish hit two finishers and still couldn't defeat Asuka.
Match 3. Tyson Kidd vs. Baron Corbin - X-Division Championship
Corbin could be the biggest X-Division champ if he wins. Corbin hit two big clotheslines. Kidd escaped a hold and landed a German suplex. Corbin came back with a back suplex and his own German suplex. Kidd DDT'd Corbin on the apron. After a Samoan drop, Corbin won with the End of Days.
Corbin overpowered Kidd for most of the match. He's got some tough competition.
Match 4. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
Gallagher accidentally knocked out the ref to start the match. After some back and forth, they spilled to the outside. Strong had Gallagher in a pin but Jack grabbed the rope. He then hit a double underhook back breaker. Strong then won with a knee drop brain buster.
While Strong gets the win, Gallagher surely isn't over it.
Match 5. American Alpha vs. Hype Bros - Impact Tag Team Championship
Two fan-favorite tag teams. The other two teams are waiting in the shadows. Gable hit Mojo with a t-bone suplex but Rawley quickly recovered. Ryder hit a Playmaker to Jordan. He then hit Gable with an inverted DDT. The ref counted the pin but Gable had his hand on the ropes.
Wow. American Alpha got robbed. That's not how the officiating should be. Can the Hype Bros enjoy this victory?
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ric Flair
Two legends of their time. They traded reversals early. Nakamura was down for a while after a knee to the head. Shinsuke landed a reverse exploder. He later connected with a Codebreaker. Shinsuke continued with a German, reverse exploder and reverse suplexes. Flair somehow shook all of that off and kept on fighting. Nakamura put Flair away with a DDT that busted him open.
What a match. Flair would not give up. Shinsuke hit one fatal shot to the head.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. Daniel Bryan - Impact Championship
What a main event! Lesnar hit Angle with a suplex. He then hit Bryan with a back suplex. Here we go. He pulled out a bat but Bryan used it on him. Angle hit Bryan and Lesnar with three German suplexes each. Lesnar landed the F5 on Angle. He recovered and hit Bryan with the Angle Slam. Angle countered the second F5. Bryan then hit Angle with a German suplex and bridge to win.
Suplexes galore. Bryan waited and picked the perfect opportunity to win. Great match.
Recap: An excellent PPV. Four new champs and some good grudge matches.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
May Week 3, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Big Show vs. Rick Rude
Match 2. Kofi Kingston vs. Scott Dawson
Match 3. Breezango vs. Natural Disasters
Breezango got the win last week. Can they do it again? Fandango threw Typhoon into the steps and hit a suplex. Breeze took down Earthquake and hit a snap DDT. Breeze landed a super kick and the Beauty Shot. Typhoon hit an avalanche splash. Breeze hit a second super kick but Typhoon grabbed the ropes. All four men were in the ring. The ref lost control and DQ's Breezango.
Breezango got the win last week. Can they do it again? Fandango threw Typhoon into the steps and hit a suplex. Breeze took down Earthquake and hit a snap DDT. Breeze landed a super kick and the Beauty Shot. Typhoon hit an avalanche splash. Breeze hit a second super kick but Typhoon grabbed the ropes. All four men were in the ring. The ref lost control and DQ's Breezango.
I don't think the ref made the right decision. There will be a third match.
Match 4. Kalisto vs. Jake Roberts
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Cesaro
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Sami Zayn vs. Randy Orton
Match 2. Erick Rowan vs. Sin Cara
Match 3. Chris Jericho vs. Bret Hart
This should be a masterpiece. Bret hit a kick to the back and basement dropkick. Jericho hit a powerbomb but Bret came back with a piledriver. Jericho countered a slam into a German suplex. Bret landed a dive through the ropes. Jericho caught Bret off the top with a Codebreaker and won.
This should be a masterpiece. Bret hit a kick to the back and basement dropkick. Jericho hit a powerbomb but Bret came back with a piledriver. Jericho countered a slam into a German suplex. Bret landed a dive through the ropes. Jericho caught Bret off the top with a Codebreaker and won.
A great match, as expected. Bret did a lot more than I thought. Jericho needed just one move.
Match 4. Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman vs. Aiden English
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Rusev
Champ vs. Champ.
Champ vs. Champ.
NXT
Match 1. Shane McMahon vs. Neville
Match 2. Rikishi vs. JBL
Match 3. Curtis Axel vs. Finn Balor
Steamboat came out to mock Axel after the match.
Match 4. British Bulldog vs. Seth Rollins
Main Event. Booker T vs. AJ Styles
A win for Booker could move him up to the main event. Booker hit a string of moves and strikes which led to a two count. He then hit the scissors kick but AJ kicked out again. AJ hit a back breaker onto the apron. Booker hit a kick to the back of the head. He kicked out of the Styles Clash. After back-and-forth near falls, AJ won with the Styles Clash.
Another great main event. Booker had a couple of near falls. The Pele and Styles Clash was too much.
Another great main event. Booker had a couple of near falls. The Pele and Styles Clash was too much.
Impact
Match 1. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
This is a new side to The Gentleman.
Match 2. Luke Harper vs. Christian
Match 3. Lex Luger vs. Dean Ambrose
Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Ric Flair
Bryan targeted the neck as Flair focused on the legs. Bryan then hit the Yes kicks. Flair almost won with the Figure Four. After a double underhook suplex, Flair won with a falling knee drop.
Not the match I thought it would be. Flair's still got it.
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. Sheamus
Recap: It's hard to tell has the best roster right now. All are littered with great stars and potential. I think it's Impact.
SmackDown Live's Payback, Year 4
We will crown all four SD Live champions.
Match 1. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's Championship
Two of the toughest women on the roster. Naomi hit a head scissors and twisting leg drop. She then hit a springboard cross body and backbreaker. Sasha made her comeback and landed the Back Stabber but got a two count. Naomi recovered and won with the Rear View.
A great women's match. Naomi will have some tough competition.
Match 2. TM61 vs. The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Thorne hit Jey with a uri nagi. Miller then worked over Jimmy. Thorne hit Jey with a spinning slam and a sit-out powerbomb. Miller and Jimmy fought on the outside. Thorne then won with a 450 splash.
What a match. No wasted motion by TM61. These two are definitely not done fighting.
Match 3. DIY vs. The Ascension
DIY is a bit undersized here. Ciampa was able to out-wrestle them early. Konnor slammed Ciampa down and kept him down with a backbreaker. He dodges an elbow and finally reaches Gargano and DIY takes over. All four men were in the ring. Gargano kicked out of a full nelson slam. Viktor pinned Ciampa after a sit-out butterfly powerbomb.
Another good tag match. The Ascension pick up a nice win over the veterans.
Match 4. Rob Van Dam vs. Rusev - United States Championship
These two have big wins leading up to this match. Rusev shook off a wheel kick and overpowered Van Dam. He hit a super Samoan drop. After a backbreaker, he hit an ax kick. RVD hit a 'rana on the outside and a corkscrew senton. Rusev won with the Alabama Slam.
Van Dam couldn't build up momentum. Rusev dominated 90 percent of the match.
Match 5. Eric Young vs. The Miz
A feud based on respect. It was pretty even in the beginning. Miz then had Young down and kicked him in the ribs. Young busted out a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. He then hit a piledriver and super back suplex. Miz went for a front headlock DDT but Young countered. Young kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. After a neck breaker, Young won with a huge diving elbow.
Miz went to attack Young but Eric ducked and tossed him out. Young triumphs over Miz. Good match.
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Chris Jericho vs. Braun Strowman
This is a tough task for Jericho. Jericho pulled out a chair to make it even, but it backfired. Braun had Jericho down a few times. Jericho built up momentum and hit a reverse suplex. He pulled out a bat. Let's see how this goes. He hit Braun over the head. Braun hit a huge powerbomb and won after a twisting flapjack.
Jericho tried to use weapons but they didn't help. Braun keeps on winning.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Sami Zayn - WWE Championship
Zayn was the last guy I thought deserved a title shot. What a matchup, though. Zayn hit a half-and-half suplex. Zayn was hitting some big moves early. He landed the Blue Thunder Bomb but Taker kicked out. Taker connected with Old School. Zayn got another near fall after the Helluva kick and second Blue Thunder Bomb. Taker would not stay down. Taker scooped Zayn for the Tombstone and won.
Holy crap. Zayn hit every move in his arsenal but couldn't win. Taker stands tall.
Recap: A good first PPV for SmackDown. Taker, Naomi, TM61 and Rusev are the champs.
Match 1. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's Championship
Two of the toughest women on the roster. Naomi hit a head scissors and twisting leg drop. She then hit a springboard cross body and backbreaker. Sasha made her comeback and landed the Back Stabber but got a two count. Naomi recovered and won with the Rear View.
A great women's match. Naomi will have some tough competition.
Match 2. TM61 vs. The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Thorne hit Jey with a uri nagi. Miller then worked over Jimmy. Thorne hit Jey with a spinning slam and a sit-out powerbomb. Miller and Jimmy fought on the outside. Thorne then won with a 450 splash.
What a match. No wasted motion by TM61. These two are definitely not done fighting.
Match 3. DIY vs. The Ascension
DIY is a bit undersized here. Ciampa was able to out-wrestle them early. Konnor slammed Ciampa down and kept him down with a backbreaker. He dodges an elbow and finally reaches Gargano and DIY takes over. All four men were in the ring. Gargano kicked out of a full nelson slam. Viktor pinned Ciampa after a sit-out butterfly powerbomb.
Another good tag match. The Ascension pick up a nice win over the veterans.
Match 4. Rob Van Dam vs. Rusev - United States Championship
These two have big wins leading up to this match. Rusev shook off a wheel kick and overpowered Van Dam. He hit a super Samoan drop. After a backbreaker, he hit an ax kick. RVD hit a 'rana on the outside and a corkscrew senton. Rusev won with the Alabama Slam.
Van Dam couldn't build up momentum. Rusev dominated 90 percent of the match.
Match 5. Eric Young vs. The Miz
A feud based on respect. It was pretty even in the beginning. Miz then had Young down and kicked him in the ribs. Young busted out a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. He then hit a piledriver and super back suplex. Miz went for a front headlock DDT but Young countered. Young kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. After a neck breaker, Young won with a huge diving elbow.
Miz went to attack Young but Eric ducked and tossed him out. Young triumphs over Miz. Good match.
Match 6. Last Man Standing - Chris Jericho vs. Braun Strowman
This is a tough task for Jericho. Jericho pulled out a chair to make it even, but it backfired. Braun had Jericho down a few times. Jericho built up momentum and hit a reverse suplex. He pulled out a bat. Let's see how this goes. He hit Braun over the head. Braun hit a huge powerbomb and won after a twisting flapjack.
Jericho tried to use weapons but they didn't help. Braun keeps on winning.
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Sami Zayn - WWE Championship
Zayn was the last guy I thought deserved a title shot. What a matchup, though. Zayn hit a half-and-half suplex. Zayn was hitting some big moves early. He landed the Blue Thunder Bomb but Taker kicked out. Taker connected with Old School. Zayn got another near fall after the Helluva kick and second Blue Thunder Bomb. Taker would not stay down. Taker scooped Zayn for the Tombstone and won.
Holy crap. Zayn hit every move in his arsenal but couldn't win. Taker stands tall.
Recap: A good first PPV for SmackDown. Taker, Naomi, TM61 and Rusev are the champs.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
May Week 2, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Cesaro vs. TJ Perkins
Match 2. Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami
Match 3. Natural Disasters vs. Breezango
Match 4. Xavier Woods vs. Dash Wilder
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold
Cesaro walked out to get a closer look at this match. Austin locked in a cloverleaf on the outside. Michaels hit a slam and huge moonsault. He then went after Cesaro. Not a smart idea. Austin went for a pin but HBK grabbed the ropes at the last second. He busted him open with a Lou Thesz Press. Austin then won with the Stunner.
Cesaro walked out to get a closer look at this match. Austin locked in a cloverleaf on the outside. Michaels hit a slam and huge moonsault. He then went after Cesaro. Not a smart idea. Austin went for a pin but HBK grabbed the ropes at the last second. He busted him open with a Lou Thesz Press. Austin then won with the Stunner.
Michaels going after Cesaro changed the path of this match.
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Aiden English vs. Braun Strowman
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Erick Rowan
Match 3. Miz vs. Eric Young
These two continued to fight up the ramp after the match.
Match 4. Undertaker vs. Rusev
Main Event. Jericho vs. Savage vs. Orton
Winner could face Taker at the PPV. Jericho was aggressive early. He locked Savage in the Walls of Jericho. Orton hit Jericho and Savage with an Angle Slam. He then tossed Jericho up and caught him with an RKO. Orton busted Jericho open with the hangman DDT. After Savage hitting Orton with a slam, Jericho took out Savage with a bulldog and then pinned Orton.
Jericho pinned two top contenders and moves up the ranks.
NXT
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Axel finally wins a match!
Match 2. Summer Rae vs. Dana Brooke
Summer pins the champ.
Match 3. Bulldog vs. Shane McMahon
Match 4. Seth Rollins vs. Neville
A big first match for the new champ. Rollins dodged a missile dropkick. He then landed the frog splash and rolling super kick. He continued with a dive to the outside. Neville hit a German suplex and reverse 'rana. After a slam, Neville won with Red Arrow.
Whoa! Neville pinned the NXT champ. Will he get a shot?
Whoa! Neville pinned the NXT champ. Will he get a shot?
Main Event. AJ Styles vs. JBL vs. Booker T
Impact
Match 1. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
This should be a great wrestling match. Roddy got Jack with a back breaker. He later hit a double underhook back breaker. Jack hit a head scissors. Roddy hit a suplex and won but the ref didn't see Gallagher grab the rope.
This should be a great wrestling match. Roddy got Jack with a back breaker. He later hit a double underhook back breaker. Jack hit a head scissors. Roddy hit a suplex and won but the ref didn't see Gallagher grab the rope.
As Strong was celebrating, Gallagher attacked him from behind. I mean, I get being mad but don't do it that way.
Match 2. Rich Swann vs. Luke Harper vs. Lex Luger
Match 3. Christian vs. Lex Luger
Match 4. Kassius Ohno vs. The Rock
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle
Recap: Impact had a huge turn heading into their PPV. Neville gets a big win.
NXT TakeOver: Japan, Year 4
I will not be editing any matches for this year. Just rolling with the punches.
Match 1. Table - British Bulldog vs. Booker T - NXT European Championship
Has either man been in a table match? Bulldog hit a power slam and ax smash. He then brought in a table. They fought on the outside for a bit. Booker hit the Scissors Kick and set up the table in the corner. Bulldog came back and hit the running slam. He then speared Booker through the table.
Bulldog becomes the first European champion. A good first title match. Everyone take notice.
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae
Summer was using her long legs early. Becky dodged a diving splash. Summer hit a full nelson bomb and locked in a body scissors. She then hit Summer Crush to win.
Not the most exciting women's match. Summer does upset Becky.
Match 3. Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax - NXT Women's Championship
Can this women's match be better? This was going at a much faster pace. Dana lifted Nia and then slammed her down for a near fall. After a front slam, Nia hit 10 elbow drops. She then landed a super kick and super back suplex. She grew frustrated. Dana landed her second Samoan Driver to win.,
A much better match. They both had their chances. Dana impressed me.
Match 4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Curtis Axel
Can Axel get a win here? He hit a release belly-to-back. Steamboat hit a nice running slam and butterfly slam. After a back suplex, he connected with a diving cross body and got the win.
Axel refused the handshake after the match. You would think the son of Mr. Perfect would show respect.
Match 5. Enzo and Cass vs. The Good Brothers - NXT Tag Team Championship
Enzo hit Gallows with a flipping neck breaker. Cass caught Anderson with a big boot. He then hit the East River Crossing. Anderson pulled out a cutter for a near fall. After a super side slam to Gallows, Cass pinned him win a big boot.
Cass and Enzo are the first NXT tag champs. They looked great.
Match 6. Last Man Standing - John Cena vs. Mankind
This should be fun. Winner gets the champ next? Mankind bit the forehead of Cena. After a throwback, Cena hit the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and AA. Mankind got up at 7. Mankind kept the pressure on Cena, keeping him down for a while. He then hit a double-arm DDT. Cena could not get up.
No weapons, no ringside fighting. Just a standard wrestling match. I can't believe the finish.
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Triple H - NXT Championship
What?! Where did Triple H come from? He hasn't even had a match. Rollins hit two full nelson suplexes. He got a near fall after a rolling heel kick. H landed the running high knee and spine buster for a two count. Rollins went for the frog splash but Triple H popped up and hit the Pedigree but Rollins kicked out. Trips landed some chair shots. Rollins came back with his Pedigree but to no avail. Rollins hit a Falcon Arrow and won with a rolling super kick.
What a match! Triple H, in his first appearance, almost walked out with the title.
Recap: That was a great first PPV. We crowned all of the champions and had a couple of good grudge matches.
Match 1. Table - British Bulldog vs. Booker T - NXT European Championship
Has either man been in a table match? Bulldog hit a power slam and ax smash. He then brought in a table. They fought on the outside for a bit. Booker hit the Scissors Kick and set up the table in the corner. Bulldog came back and hit the running slam. He then speared Booker through the table.
Bulldog becomes the first European champion. A good first title match. Everyone take notice.
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae
Summer was using her long legs early. Becky dodged a diving splash. Summer hit a full nelson bomb and locked in a body scissors. She then hit Summer Crush to win.
Not the most exciting women's match. Summer does upset Becky.
Match 3. Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax - NXT Women's Championship
Can this women's match be better? This was going at a much faster pace. Dana lifted Nia and then slammed her down for a near fall. After a front slam, Nia hit 10 elbow drops. She then landed a super kick and super back suplex. She grew frustrated. Dana landed her second Samoan Driver to win.,
A much better match. They both had their chances. Dana impressed me.
Match 4. Ricky Steamboat vs. Curtis Axel
Can Axel get a win here? He hit a release belly-to-back. Steamboat hit a nice running slam and butterfly slam. After a back suplex, he connected with a diving cross body and got the win.
Axel refused the handshake after the match. You would think the son of Mr. Perfect would show respect.
Match 5. Enzo and Cass vs. The Good Brothers - NXT Tag Team Championship
Enzo hit Gallows with a flipping neck breaker. Cass caught Anderson with a big boot. He then hit the East River Crossing. Anderson pulled out a cutter for a near fall. After a super side slam to Gallows, Cass pinned him win a big boot.
Cass and Enzo are the first NXT tag champs. They looked great.
Match 6. Last Man Standing - John Cena vs. Mankind
This should be fun. Winner gets the champ next? Mankind bit the forehead of Cena. After a throwback, Cena hit the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and AA. Mankind got up at 7. Mankind kept the pressure on Cena, keeping him down for a while. He then hit a double-arm DDT. Cena could not get up.
No weapons, no ringside fighting. Just a standard wrestling match. I can't believe the finish.
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Triple H - NXT Championship
What?! Where did Triple H come from? He hasn't even had a match. Rollins hit two full nelson suplexes. He got a near fall after a rolling heel kick. H landed the running high knee and spine buster for a two count. Rollins went for the frog splash but Triple H popped up and hit the Pedigree but Rollins kicked out. Trips landed some chair shots. Rollins came back with his Pedigree but to no avail. Rollins hit a Falcon Arrow and won with a rolling super kick.
What a match! Triple H, in his first appearance, almost walked out with the title.
Recap: That was a great first PPV. We crowned all of the champions and had a couple of good grudge matches.
May Week 1, Year 4
There was no PPV in April. We had to get the Universe started. Raw and SD Live will share a couple of event throughout the year but each show will have their own PPV each month.
Raw is War
Match 1. Mark Henry vs. Kalisto
Match 2. Rick Rude vs. TJ Perkins
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival
These two teams are 1-1 in tag action. Woods hit Dawson with a jumping face buster. He later hit Eat Defeat for a close two count. Woods then hit the Honor Roll. New Day then hit Dawson with an assisted big boot. Woods busted open both opponents. Wilder caught Kofi off the ropes and hit the Codebreaker to win.
These two teams are 1-1 in tag action. Woods hit Dawson with a jumping face buster. He later hit Eat Defeat for a close two count. Woods then hit the Honor Roll. New Day then hit Dawson with an assisted big boot. Woods busted open both opponents. Wilder caught Kofi off the ropes and hit the Codebreaker to win.
What a brutal match. The Revival, despite being a bloody mess, pick up another win.
Match 4. Jake Roberts vs. Big Show
Main Event. Shawn Michaels vs. Cesaro
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Eric Young vs. The Miz
Match 2. Sin Cara vs. Erick Rowan
Match 3. Apollo Crews vs. No Way Jose vs. Aiden English
Match 4. Rusev vs. Braun Strowman
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
Can Orton take down The Dead Man? Taker tossed Orton out of the ring. Orton tossed Taker into the steps. Taker came back with a diving clothesline and Old School. Orton landed a neck breaker in the ropes. They went back and forth for a little. Taker hit a slam and the Tombstone for Orton kicked out. Orton hit the RKO out of nowhere and won.
Can Orton take down The Dead Man? Taker tossed Orton out of the ring. Orton tossed Taker into the steps. Taker came back with a diving clothesline and Old School. Orton landed a neck breaker in the ropes. They went back and forth for a little. Taker hit a slam and the Tombstone for Orton kicked out. Orton hit the RKO out of nowhere and won.
Orton pinned Taker. Could we see a rematch for the title?
NXT
Match 1. Curtis Axel vs. Ricky Steamboat
Axel can't defeat the legend
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae
Match 3. McMahon vs. Wyatt vs. Rollins
Match 4. Kevin Nash vs. Bulldog
Main Event. JBL vs. AJ Styles
Two completely different styles. AJ shook off an early assault and locked in the Calf Crusher. JBL took back over. Styles dodged a dropkick and hit a heel kick. JBL landed a spine buster. AJ hit the Pele kick and caught the ref, too. AJ countered the powerbomb and hit one of his own to win.
AJ took a bit of a beating this match. Styles is phenomenal for a reason.
Impact
Match 1. Luke Harper vs. Dean Ambrose
A good mid-card match. Blue jeans and white, dirty tank tops for both. Dean countered Harper and hit a neck breaker. Harper had Ambrose in a gator roll and then hit a super fall away slam. Dean attempted the Regal Stretch and hit a powerbomb. Harper won with a bicycle kick.
After the match, Christian appeared at the top. A solid match with good back-and-forth action
A good mid-card match. Blue jeans and white, dirty tank tops for both. Dean countered Harper and hit a neck breaker. Harper had Ambrose in a gator roll and then hit a super fall away slam. Dean attempted the Regal Stretch and hit a powerbomb. Harper won with a bicycle kick.
After the match, Christian appeared at the top. A solid match with good back-and-forth action
Match 2. Sheamus vs. Lex Luger
Match 3. Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan
Match 4. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Roderick Strong
Main Event. The Rock vs. Kassius Ohno vs. Ric Flair
Recap: Orton defeats Taker is a good match. Impact had some big matches. Wait for the PPV.
April Week 4, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Shawn Michaels vs. Rick Rude
Match 2. Cedric Alexander vs. Kalisto
Match 3. New Day vs. The Revival
It's tied 1-1.
Match 4. Cesaro vs. Mr. Perfect
Two of the top IC title contenders. Cesaro hit a dropkick and German suplex. Hennig hit his own dropkick. After a suplex, he hit a European uppercut but got a two count. Hennig kicked out of a super butterfly suplex and hit the Perfect-plex for his own near fall. He then busted Cesaro open. Perfect rolled Cesaro up and won.
Two of the top IC title contenders. Cesaro hit a dropkick and German suplex. Hennig hit his own dropkick. After a suplex, he hit a European uppercut but got a two count. Hennig kicked out of a super butterfly suplex and hit the Perfect-plex for his own near fall. He then busted Cesaro open. Perfect rolled Cesaro up and won.
A great wrestling match. Perfect
Main Event. Stone Cold vs. Big Show vs. DDP
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Rusev vs. No Way Jose
Match 2. Chris Jericho vs. Aiden English
Match 3. Eric Young vs. The Miz
Let's take a look at what this rivalry is about. Miz hit a boot to the face. Young hit a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Miz landed a neck breaker and front headlock driver. Young kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. After a flipping neck breaker, Young connected with a diving elbow. He then won with a spike piledriver.
Let's take a look at what this rivalry is about. Miz hit a boot to the face. Young hit a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Miz landed a neck breaker and front headlock driver. Young kicked out of the Skull Crushing Finale. After a flipping neck breaker, Young connected with a diving elbow. He then won with a spike piledriver.
Young went for a handshake but Miz refused. This was a good match. Miz has no respect.
Match 4. Kane vs. Sin Cara vs. Apollo Crews
Main Event. Undertaker vs. Erick Rowan
Taker's squash wins continue.
Taker's squash wins continue.
NXT
Match 1. Big Boss Man vs. Steamboat vs. Neville vs. Bulldog
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae
Match 3. Curtis Axel vs. Mankind
Match 4. JBL vs. Shane McMahon
Main Event. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Nash
Rollins hit a running knee and Slingblade. After a Fade to Black, he hit a frog splash. Damn, Rollins is going all out. Nash tossed Rollins into the post and hit the Jackknife but Rollins kicked out. Rollins came back with the Pedigree but got a two count. He went for another pin, this time with his feet on the rope but couldn't win. He then won with a rolling super kick.
Rollins hit a running knee and Slingblade. After a Fade to Black, he hit a frog splash. Damn, Rollins is going all out. Nash tossed Rollins into the post and hit the Jackknife but Rollins kicked out. Rollins came back with the Pedigree but got a two count. He went for another pin, this time with his feet on the rope but couldn't win. He then won with a rolling super kick.
Rollins picks up another big win and stays atop the world title rankings.
Impact
Match 1. Roderick Strong vs. Jack Gallagher
Match 2. Jinder Mahal vs. Lex Luger
Match 3. Luke Harper vs. Christian
Match 4. Ric Flair vs. Daniel Bryan
Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle
Both men need a win here. Angle locked Lesnar in a grapevine leg lock. Lesnar hit a diving elbow to the outside. He then hit three German suplexes. Angle landed the Angle Slam but he got just a one count. Angle hit his own German suplexes. Lesnar kicked out of a second Angle Slam and hit three more German suplexes. These two know each other very well. Angle then won with a moonsault.
That was a main event. Angle and Lesnar traded many suplexes. Angle took it to the high risk district to win.
Recap: Rollins and Undertaker have won the most matches so far. The undercard for all of the shows is solid.
April Week 3, Year 4
Raw is War
Match 1. Mr. Perfect vs. Mark Henry
Match 2. New Day vs. Breezango
Match 3. TJ Perkins vs. Hideo Itami
Match 4. Edge vs. Batista
Two top legends facing off. The winner could get a title shot. After a clothesline, Batista hit a deadlift powerbomb. He then speared Edge through the barricade. Holy shit! Edge made it back into the ring but Batista immediately caught him with a spine buster. Edge hit the Edge-O-Matic but Batista kicked out and won with a neck breaker.
I guess you don't need to hit a finisher when you spear your opponent through the barricade.
I guess you don't need to hit a finisher when you spear your opponent through the barricade.
Main Event. Big Show vs. Shawn Michaels
SmackDown Live
Match 1. Sin Cara vs. Braun Strowman
Match 2. Eric Young vs. The Miz
Match 3. Undertaker vs. Sami Zayn vs. Aiden English
English needed a third person to defeat 'Taker.
Match 4. Kane vs. Macho Man
Savage countered a slam and dropkicked Kane. Savage kicked out of a side slam and chokeslam. Savage hit a back suplex and a piledriver. Kane caught Savage off the top with a chokeslam and won.
Savage countered a slam and dropkicked Kane. Savage kicked out of a side slam and chokeslam. Savage hit a back suplex and a piledriver. Kane caught Savage off the top with a chokeslam and won.
The Big Red Machine pins Macho Man. He'll move up in the rankings.
Main Event. Chris Jericho vs. Goldberg
NXT
Match 1. Bulldog vs. Wyatt
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae
The first women's match I'm watching. Becky wrestled Summer to the mat. She locked in the Calf Crusher and the Disarmer but Summer escaped. Summer countered a back suplex into a bulldog and took control. She hit Summer Crush but Becky kicked out. Becky won after a super hip toss.
The first women's match I'm watching. Becky wrestled Summer to the mat. She locked in the Calf Crusher and the Disarmer but Summer escaped. Summer countered a back suplex into a bulldog and took control. She hit Summer Crush but Becky kicked out. Becky won after a super hip toss.
Becky tried to make Summer tap but she couldn't. The super hip toss gets the job done.
Match 3. Neville vs. Ziggler vs. McMahon
Match 4. Rollins vs. Nash vs. Booker vs. Axel
Main Event. Ricky Steamboat vs. Finn Balor
Axel distracted Steamboat.
Impact
Match 1. Daniel Bryan vs. Ric Flair
Match 2. Jinder Mahal vs. Vader
Match 3. Luke Harper vs. Lex Luger
Match 4. Brock Lesnar vs. Sheamus
Main Event. Nakamura vs. Ambrose vs. Strong
A win for Shinsuke solidifies his title shot. Things were intense early. Nakamura pulled out a bat and hit Roddy multiple times. Dean then hit both with the bat. Dean then brought in the steps. Nakamura hit Roddy with a Codebreaker and locked in an arm bar. Strong hit Dean with a pump handle back breaker. Nakamura pinned Roddy after a Samoan Driver.
Nakamura is on a roll and will get a title shot at the next PPV.
Nakamura is on a roll and will get a title shot at the next PPV.
Recap: This week was great. I have a rankings list that will reset each month. You win, you move up. You lose, you drop. It's that simple.
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