Raw/SD VENGEANCE, Year 3

Six titles will be on the line.

Match 1. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd - Intercontinental Championship
These two rivals locked up. Kidd hit a Complete Shot. Ziggler connected with a super kick and got a two count. He then locked in a sleeper hold. Kidd drove Ziggler face-first into the turn post. After a diving elbow, he locked in the Hart Lock. Ziggler hit a super back suplex. He then hit the Heart Stopper elbows and won.

That was an exciting opening match. Ziggler retains the IC title again.

Match 2. Paige vs. Nikki Bella - SD Women's Championship

Paige threw Nikki into the steps. Nikki hit a spine buster. Paige got a near fall after a German suplex. She then got a near fall after the Paige Turner. Nikki got her own two count after the Bella Buster. Paige connected with a dive through the ropes. After another near fall, Paige won with the Ram-Paige.

A good women's match. Paige finally ends Nikki's reign as champion.

Match 3. The New Day vs. The Club - Raw Tag Team Championship

Anderson wore down both opponents in the first few moments. Gallows distracted the ref as Anderson hit Kofi below the belt. He then hit a running knee and cutter to win the tag titles.

The Club won the titles with a bit of controversy. I expect a rematch soon.

Match 4. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina - Raw Women's Championship
Tamina overpowered Sasha early. She landed a pump handle drop and knee smash. She then had Sasha in a torture rack. Sasha came back with forearms to the back and then a back stabber. Sasha locked in the Bank Statement, but Tamina escaped. Tamina DDT'd Sasha on the apron. Sasha landed her own DDT on the outside and won with a second back stabber.

Oh my God. Tamina was dominant for most of the match. Sasha was resilient in retaining her title.

Match 5. Finn Balor vs. Batista
Balor suplexed Batista from the apron. Balor later hit the shotgun dropkick and a sunset flip from the second rope. Balor then hit a dive over the top onto Batista. Batista connected with a huge spine buster. Balor hit a second dropkick. He went to the top for Coup de Grace, but Batista speared him in mid-air to win.

After the match, Batista continued the beating on Balor.

A great showing by Balor. He tried to put The Animal away, but the spear broke him in half.

Match 6. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens - WWE World Championship

Orton hit a Lou Thesz Press. Orton hit his back breaker, but Owens kicked out. Owens hit the Buckle Bomb and got a near fall. Owens landed a Samoan drop on the outside. He then mocked Orton and connected with the RKO to win the WWE title.

Oh man. It's one thing to get beat, but to lose to your own move. That's low.

Main Event. John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose - WWE Universal Championship
Ambrose was aggressive early. He hit a front headlock driver. Cena tried fighting back, but Ambrose kept the pressure. Cena hit a sit out powerbomb. Ambrose hit the rebound clothesline and Dirty Deeds, but Cena kicked out. Cena fought back again. Ambrose locked in a Regal Stretch, but Cena escaped. He then kicked out of a second Dirty Deeds. He finally won with a powerbomb and bridge.

Dean Ambrose is the new champ! He dominated Cena and deserves the title.

Recap: There were four title changes. Raw and SmackDown are on new paths in the second half.

July Week 4, Year 3

Raw

Match 1. Rusev vs. Wade Barrett

Match 2. Sasha Banks vs. Tamina

Match 3. Lucha Dragons vs. The Wyatt Family

Match 4. New Day vs. The Club
Anderson hit Kofi with a running knee at the start. He then hit E with a cutter, but got a near fall. He was on fire. The Club then hit the Magic Killer. Big E fought back for a bit. Kofi then took down Gallows. New Day hit the Super Big Ending and won.

WHAT?! How did New Day win? They were getting destroyed all match.

Main Event. Finn Balor vs. Batista

Balor attacked Batista before the match, but The Animal still won.


SmackDown

Match 1. Tyler Breeze vs. Darren Young w/ Titus O'Neil

Match 2. Natalya vs. Brie Bella

Match 3. Nikki Bella vs. Paige

Match 4. Hype Bros vs. Kevin Owens and Randy Orton
Can KO and Orton co-exist? Owens landed a senton from the second rope and a German suplex on Ryder. Mojo sent Orton to the outside. Owens and Orton worked well together. Owens hit Mojo with a cannonball splash and won with the pop-up powerbomb.

I'm impressed Owens and Orton didn't turn on each other. Could this be the turning of the tide?

Main Event. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd
Ziggler has huge momentum heading into the PPV.

NXT

Match 1. AJ Styles vs. Bo Dallas vs. Adam Rose

Match 2. Apollo Crews vs. Tye Dillinger

Match 3. Elias Samson vs. Hideo Itami

Match 4. DIY vs. TM61
Shane Thorne hit Gargano with a spin slam and top-rope splash. He then slammed Ciampa down. Nick Miller caught Gargano with a roundhouse kick. He landed the Gory Special on Ciampa. TM61 looked good. Shane landed a top rope brain buster and a sit-out powerbomb. He busted Ciampa open with a Complete Shot and won with a 450 splash.

American Alpha appeared at the top of the stage and saw the wreckage.

Wow. TM61 dominated from bell to bell. That was amazing to watch.

Main Event. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade 'Cien' Almas

ECWCW

Match 1. The Dudleyz vs. Impact Players

Match 2. Vader vs. Rey Mysterio

Match 3. Dusty Rhodes vs. Lex Luger
Flair attacked Dusty from behind with the world title. Luger took advantage with clotheslines and suplexes. He hit a running forearm and spike piledriver, but Dusty kicked out. Dusty fought back a little bit, but Luger won with a reverse Mexican stretch.

Flair walked out again and laughed at Dusty.

I wonder if there's an alliance between Flair and Luger...

Match 4. Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat

Main Event. Extreme Rules - Tommy Dreamer vs. Rob Van Dam

TNA

Match 1. Jeff Hardy vs. Drew Galloway
Jeff caught Drew with a super kick. Drew fired back with rights. He countered a hurricanrana into a powerbomb. Jeff kicked out of the Irish Curse and the Future Shock. A bloody Jeff connected with the Swanton Bomb but got a two count. After some back-and-forth action, Jeff won with a Twist of Fate.

Alberto Del Rio attacked Jeff while he was celebrating.

Big win for Hardy as he'll get another title shot. ADR wants anything else but that.

Match 2. Ken Shamrock vs. Alberto Del Rio

Match 3. Damien Sandow vs. Raven

Match 4. Eric Young vs. Ethan Carter III

Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Kurt Angle
Cody hit a straightjacket DDT. He later hit a senton splash from the middle rope. Cody followed it up with a disaster kick but got a two count. Angle landed a frog splash. The match spilled to the outside. Cody put Angle through the announce table with an Alabama Slam. Oh my God! Angle made it to his feet and somehow hit the Angle Slam and won.

How?! How did Angle win this match?

ROH

Match 1. CM Punk vs. Aerostar vs. Fenix
Fenix and Punk double teamed Aerostar. Punk landed a back breaker. Fenix followed it up with a diving leg drop. Fenix pulled out a bat. Aerostar hit a super sunset flip on Fenix. Punk kicked out of a flipping inverted DDT by Fenix. Punk came back with a GTS and won.

A high-flying, fast-paced match. Punk still holding strong as the TV champion.

Match 2. Son of Havoc vs. Cedric Alexander

Match 3. WGTT vs. The Briscoes
Mark sent Haas to the outside and wore him down on the ramp. He got a near fall after a back suplex and Michinoku Driver. Shelton hit Jay with a double underhook suplex and wheel kick. WGTT landed a double hip toss. Mark broke up a pin after a Complete Shot. Mark missed a bicycle kick on Haas, but connected with a frog splash. Haas won with a straightjacket brain buster and German suplex.

That was a fun tag match. WGTT look good since reuniting in ROH.

Match 4. Adam Cole vs. Jay Lethal

Main Event. Prince Puma vs. Drago

Recap: It's now time for the Raw/SD event. There could be some big changes coming. There were some great matches this week, especially the tag matches.

TNA & ROH RISING ABOVE, Year 3

Match 1. Adam Cole vs. Jay Lethal - ROH Championship
Lethal focused on the neck. Cole hit a super butterfly suplex and suplex piledriver, but Lethal kicked out. Cole then hit the flipping piledriver, but got another near fall. Lethal pulled out a cutter, but couldn't capitalize. He then tossed Cole up and caught him with another cutter, but Cole kicked out. Cole won in a surprising fashion with a northern lights suplex.

So many big moves and near falls. Cole retains the title. I don't see how Lethal can be okay with that.

Match 2. James Storm vs. Matt Hardy vs. Bobby Lashley
Storm pulled out a chair and hit both Matt and Lashley. Lashley hit Storm with a t-bone slam. Storm suplexed Lashley from the top to the outside! Matt hit Bobby with the Side Effect. Storm then hit Matt with the Last Call. Storm hit Lashley with the Eye of the Storm onto a chair. Matt took control and hit Storm with a super back suplex and Side Effect to win.

Matt Hardy was not his usual self. He was more meticulous instead of fast paced. Nice win.

Match 3. John Morrison vs. Chris Hero
Morrison locked in a camel clutch. Hero sent Morrison to the outside, but it backfired. Morrison connected with the Moonlight Drive and won.

Wow. Morrison did not give Hero a chance. Morrison makes a claim to be the next title challenger.

Match 4. Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes - TNA X-Division Championship
These two countered everything early. Cody busted out the Alabama Slam. Angle came back with a release belly-to-back. He then hit three German suplexes. Cody kicked out of the Olympic Slam and a diving splash. Angle landed three more Germans. He put Cody away after a second finisher.

Cody is the future, but Angle is the present and one of the best. Great match.

Match 5. WGTT vs. The Briscoes
The two newest teams to ROH are on the big stage. The winning team will face ReDragon. Mark hit Shelton with a huge powerbomb and frog splash but took out the ref in the process. After pummeling Haas in the corner, Jay hit a butterfly piledriver. Mark got a near fall on Shelton after a bicycle kick. He then hit a powerbomb and a diving elbow to win.

A good tag match with the heels going over. Briscoes/ReDragon? I can handle that.

Match 6. CM Punk vs. Pentagon Jr - ROH Television Championship
After some back and forth, Punk landed a spike piledriver. He then hung Pentagon over the top ropes, twice before hitting a diving elbow. Pentagon got a near fall after a brain buster. Punk hit a tornado DDT through the steel post. Pentagon hit a double underhook suplex into an arm breaker. Punk escaped a Mexican surfboard and hit the GTS to win.

This was a great, fast-paced match. Punk wins the title and is clearly the best in the world.

Main Event. Alberto Del Rio vs. Jeff Hardy - TNA Championship
Del Rio wore down Hardy. Jeff landed a tornado DDT on the outside. They went back and forth for a little. Jeff landed a diving elbow. He busted out a Side Effect and Swanton Bomb, but ADR kicked out. Hardy survived the cross arm breaker. Jeff hit a sunset flip bomb, but it was countered and Del Rio held the ropes as the ref countered three.

Jeff almost had it, but ADR survived. Jeff deserves a rematch.

Recap: Only one title change, but the other matches were good to great. The summer is heating up.