February Week 1, Year 3

Raw

Match 1. Naomi vs. Bayley

Match 2. Chris Jericho vs. Braun Strowman

Strowman hit a press slam and full nelson suplex. He then hit a pump handle piledriver but Jericho kicked out somehow. The both attempted submissions. Braun kicked out of the Codebreaker. Strowman hit a superplex and powerbomb. He then tossed him into the stairs. I wonder if Braun wants to win. Jericho pulled out the Lionsault to get the win.

Whoa! Jericho pins the big man. Look out for revenge, though.

Match 3. Big E vs. Baron Corbin

Tye Dillinger walked out to scout Big E apparently.

Match 4. Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks

Main Event. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns

SmackDown

Match 1. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus
A tough first matchup for Ziggler. Sheamus overpowered Ziggler early. Sheamus landed an overhead belly-to-belly. He continued with a clutch slam and White Noise for a near fall. Ziggler somehow kicked out of the Brogue Kick. Ziggler hit a diving elbow through the announce table! Sheamus hit a diving elbow and rolling senton. After a submission attempt, Ziggler got the win.

A good match for Ziggler, his first match as champion.

Match 2. Natalya vs. Brie Bella

Match 3. Mark Henry vs. Tyler Breeze

A big win for Breeze.

Match 4. Mickie James vs. Paige

Main Event. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens

NXT

Match 1. Roderick Strong vs. Elias Samson

Match 2. Summer Rae vs. Ember Moon

Match 3. Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann

Match 4. Bobby Roode vs. Cedric Alexander

Roode hit a tilt-a-whirl back breaker and snap back suplex. He gave Cedric no space as he hit a spine buster. Roode took apart the announce table. Cedric hit a lot of counters and an exploder suplex and brain buster. He then hit a fireman's carry into a heel kick. After a cross face, Roode won with the Death Valley Driver.

Cedric held his own but was unable to hit a BIG move.

Main Event. Samoa Joe and Nakamura vs. TM61

I don't see this going well. Joe tagged himself in at the start. Here we go. Joe hit Thorne with the Chimera-plex. Miller came in and wore down Joe's legs and hit a sit-out powerbomb. Nakamura hit a reverse DDT and Samoan driver. Joe hit Thorne with more suplexes. TM61 were working well in this match. Miller hit Nakamura with a spinning back suplex and won.

Surprisingly, no funny business between Joe and Nakamura.

ECWCW

Match 1. Cactus Jack vs. Rhyno

Match 2. The Dudleyz vs. Unholy Alliance

Match 3. Diamond Harts vs. 4 Horsemen

Match 4. Impact Players vs. Hall and Nash

Main Event. Sting vs. Hollywood Hogan

Sting tossed Hogan up and let him fall to the mat. Sting looked good as he was flying around the ring. He then hit a Tombstone but Hogan kicked out. Hogan came back with a big boot and leg drop but got a near fall. Hogan then kicked out of the Death Drop. A couple of minutes later, Sting won with his finisher.

Sting went for a handshake, but Hogan just walked away.

A great main event between two veterans. Their title match is coming up.

Impact of Honor

Match 1. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Sydal

Match 2. James Storm vs. Cody Rhodes

Match 3. Eddie Edwards vs. Jay Briscoe

Match 4. PJ Black vs. ??? - X-Division Championship
Black is issuing an open challenge every week until someone can beat him. His first opponent is...Fenix. Black hit a super kick and head scissors to start. Fenix hit a couple of back suplexes. Black landed the lifting cutter but got a two count. He kept the pressure and won with another super kick.

Fenix hit some offense but Black put him away. Who challenges him next?

Main Event. Matt Morgan vs. Johnny Mundo

Kurt Angle attacked Morgan and threw him into the steps. Mundo landed a dive over the top to the outside. Morgan made a comeback that finished with a running cross body. Morgan hit a press slam. Mundo won after a moonsault.

Wow. That ended quickly. Mundo gets a big win over the returning star.

Recap: I'm digging the Nakamura/Joe feud and the PJ Black open challenge