There are two excellent title matches co-main eventing. No Raw Women's or US title matches.
Match 1. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd - SmackDown Intercontinental Championship
The first match could be the best. Ziggler got the upper hand after a lock up. Kidd hit a full nelson suplex and a moonsault. Ziggler came back with a Stinger Splash and sleeper hold. He then hit a super sit-out face buster. Kidd began working over the neck. Kidd hit a Blockbuster. Ziggler hit the Heart Stopper elbows and won.
What did I say? This could easily be the best match of the night. Ziggler retains.
Match 2. Prime Time Players vs. The Vaudevillains - SmackDown Tag Championship
Wait, what? Why do Gotch/English get a title shot? English sent Titus to the outside and hit him with a front suplex. The Vaudevillains worked over Young. English hit the Director's Cut. O'Neil got the tag. Vaudevillains wore down Titus on the outside. Titus hit Gotch with the pump handle slam. The Vaudevillains won after hitting the Whirling Dervish.
This was a good tag match. Still don't think it should have been for the titles, though.
Match 3. The Club vs. The New Day - Raw Tag Team Championship
Kofi and Anderson fought on the outside. E got a near fall after a running splash. Gallows came in and tossed E around. They hit the Magic Killer, but Kofi broke up the pin. Anderson busted E open. New Day hit the Super Ending on Gallows and won.
Another great match. New Day are now 2-time tag team champions.
Match 4. Paige vs. Nikki Bella - SmackDown Women's Championship
Paige wrenched the left leg and sent Nikki to the outside. She got a near fall after the Paige Turner. Nikkie went for the Alabama Slam, but Paige countered into a roll up. Paige kicked out of the Bella Buster and the Rack Attack. Nikkie countered the Ram-Paige but Paige connected with it moments later to retain the title.
This was a fast-paced women's match. It was exciting towards the end with the counters and near falls.
Match 5. Finn Balor vs. Batista
Batists ran towards Balor, but Finn caught him with a heel kick. Batista fought back with a suplex. Balor hit a brain buster and locked in a Boston Crab. Batista connected with a spear and had Balor in the Regal Stretch. He dodged a bunch of Balor's attacks. Balor hit the Slingblade, but The Animal kicked out and hit the Batista Bomb to win.
After the match, Batista tossed Balor out of the ring and taunted.
With the attack last week, Batista had the upper hand.
Match 6. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens - SmackDown World Championship
Owens locked in a quick crossface. Owens kept the pressure and hit a German suplex. He brought in a chair, but Orton took it away. Owens hit the cannonball splash and the pop-up powerbomb but Orton kicked out. Orton made a comeback ending with a snap slam. Owens hit the package powerbomb and another near fall. After dodging a clothesline, Owens won with the package piledriver.
I think Owens brought in the chair as a distraction. He was in control for 99 percent of the match.
Main Event. Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Raw Universal Championship
Ambrose went after Lesnar immediately. It was effective as Ambrose punched Lesnar all around the ring. Lesnar kicked out of a pin and took control. He hit a power slam and what looked like a Jackhammer. Lesnar hit four straight German suplexes. Ambrose was fighting back but Lesnar pulled out the F5 and a long two count. Ambrose was still in this match. After a half-and-half suplex, Lesnar drove his knees into Ambrose's ribs and got the win.
Ambrose put up one hell of a fight against the beast but Lesnar was just too strong.
Recap: This was an excellent PPV. We had three title changes and even more great matches. Five months down.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Sunday, March 26, 2017
August Week 4, Year 3
Raw and SD have their PPV at the end of the week.
Raw
SmackDown
Raw
Match 1. Big E vs. Luke Gallows
Match 2. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Ascension
Match 3. Lucha Dragons vs. The Wyatt Family
Match 4. Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev
Main Event. Finn Balor vs. Batista
Batista attacked Balor as he was entering the ring. Batista hit a spine buster and began pummeling Balor. He hit a Batista Bomb and refused to go for the pin. Balor still kicked out of a third spine buster and a second powerbomb. Balor pulled out Bloody Sunday, but Batista won with a spear.
Batista then grabbed a chair and hit Balor some more.
Damn. Batista truly unleashed the Animal within. That was hard to watch.
Batista attacked Balor as he was entering the ring. Batista hit a spine buster and began pummeling Balor. He hit a Batista Bomb and refused to go for the pin. Balor still kicked out of a third spine buster and a second powerbomb. Balor pulled out Bloody Sunday, but Batista won with a spear.
Batista then grabbed a chair and hit Balor some more.
Damn. Batista truly unleashed the Animal within. That was hard to watch.
SmackDown
Match 1. Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze
Match 2. The Miz vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin
Zayn took out Miz with a clothesline and Corbin with a suplex. He then pulled out a sledgehammer. Corbin sent the match to the outside. Zayn hit Miz with a German suplex on the ramp. Zayn later hit a half and half suplex on Corbin. After taking out Miz, Corbin pinned Zayn with the End of Days.
Whoever is the US champ will have Corbin chasing them down.
Whoever is the US champ will have Corbin chasing them down.
Match 3. Paige vs. Nikki Bella
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd
Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
NXT
NXT
Match 1. Hideo Itami vs. Elias Samson
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss
Match 3. Adam Rose vs. Bo Dallas
Match 4. TM61 vs. Authors of Pain
Miller hit Akam with a power slam. Akam hit Thorne with a back suplex. AoP wore down Miller. Thorne hit Rezar with a huge sit-out powerbomb, but got a two count. After a swinging side slam, he hit a 450 splash. Miller connected with the coast to coast. Akam took out Miller with an overhead belly-to-belly as Rezar landed a clothesline from hell to win.
That was a great tag match. TM61 had a few big moves and near falls. AoP were just too powerful.
Miller hit Akam with a power slam. Akam hit Thorne with a back suplex. AoP wore down Miller. Thorne hit Rezar with a huge sit-out powerbomb, but got a two count. After a swinging side slam, he hit a 450 splash. Miller connected with the coast to coast. Akam took out Miller with an overhead belly-to-belly as Rezar landed a clothesline from hell to win.
That was a great tag match. TM61 had a few big moves and near falls. AoP were just too powerful.
Main Event. AJ Styles vs. Apollo Crews
Samoa Joe attacked Crews from behind. AJ hit the Pele kick. After a quick pin, he hit the Styles Clash and tope suicida. Crews came back with a shoulder block and triple powerbombs. After a standing moonsault, Crews won with a gorilla press.
Holy crap! How did Crews withstand all of that? He's a great competitor.
ECWCW
Samoa Joe attacked Crews from behind. AJ hit the Pele kick. After a quick pin, he hit the Styles Clash and tope suicida. Crews came back with a shoulder block and triple powerbombs. After a standing moonsault, Crews won with a gorilla press.
Holy crap! How did Crews withstand all of that? He's a great competitor.
ECWCW
Match 1. Dallas Page vs. Vader
Match 2. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rick Rude
Match 3. Finlay vs. Roddy Piper
Match 4. Sting vs. The Giant
Sting dropped Giant with a jumping DDT. He then hit a face buster from the second rope before hitting a Tombstone but Giant kicked out. Giant took control with a big boot and sidewalk slam. He hit a standing leg drop. Sting pulled out the Scorpion Death Drop for another near fall. They went back and forth for a bit before Sting won with a second Death Drop.
After the match, Sting went for a handshake but Giant just walked away.
Sting took down the Giant. Is the title next?
Sting dropped Giant with a jumping DDT. He then hit a face buster from the second rope before hitting a Tombstone but Giant kicked out. Giant took control with a big boot and sidewalk slam. He hit a standing leg drop. Sting pulled out the Scorpion Death Drop for another near fall. They went back and forth for a bit before Sting won with a second Death Drop.
After the match, Sting went for a handshake but Giant just walked away.
Sting took down the Giant. Is the title next?
Main Event. Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair and Lex Luger
Oh, now this doesn't seem fair.
TNA
Oh, now this doesn't seem fair.
TNA
Match 1. R-Truth vs. Eric Young
Match 2. Damien Sandow vs. Jeff Hardy
Match 3. Ken Shamrock vs. Matt Morgan
Match 4. James Storm vs. Christian vs. Ethan Carter III vs. Alberto Del Rio
Carter hit Christian with a diving elbow. Storm pulled out a chair. He and Del Rio fought on the outside. Christian got a couple of near falls. He superplexed ECIII to the floor. Wow! Del Rio blocked the Eye of the Storm and hit Storm with an arm breaker to win.
Del Rio wants his TNA title back. This is the first step.
Carter hit Christian with a diving elbow. Storm pulled out a chair. He and Del Rio fought on the outside. Christian got a couple of near falls. He superplexed ECIII to the floor. Wow! Del Rio blocked the Eye of the Storm and hit Storm with an arm breaker to win.
Del Rio wants his TNA title back. This is the first step.
Main Event. Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Drew Galloway
Angle took out Drew and grabbed a chair. He hit Cody over the head. Cody suplexed Angle and slammed Drew. Angle came back with three German suplexes and the Angle Slam. Drew snuck in for the pin but got a near fall. Angle missed a moonsault. Cody hit Angle with Cross Rhodes. After Drew took out Cody with a back suplex, Angle landed the Angle Slam to win.
A great triple threat match. Angle is also due a world title shot.
ROH
Angle took out Drew and grabbed a chair. He hit Cody over the head. Cody suplexed Angle and slammed Drew. Angle came back with three German suplexes and the Angle Slam. Drew snuck in for the pin but got a near fall. Angle missed a moonsault. Cody hit Angle with Cross Rhodes. After Drew took out Cody with a back suplex, Angle landed the Angle Slam to win.
A great triple threat match. Angle is also due a world title shot.
ROH
Match 1. ReDragon vs. WGTT
Match 2. Adam Cole vs. Tyler Reks
Jay Lethal tried to interfer, but it didn't work.
Jay Lethal tried to interfer, but it didn't work.
Match 3. Zack Sabre Jr vs. Cedric Alexander
Match 4. Fenix vs. Aerostar
Main Event. Kassius Ohno vs. CM Punk
Ohno locked in a Mexican surfboard and hung him over the top rope. He later landed a bunch of forearms to the face. Punk hit a back breaker and the GTS and won.
What? How did Punk win? Ohno was in complete control, too.
Ohno locked in a Mexican surfboard and hung him over the top rope. He later landed a bunch of forearms to the face. Punk hit a back breaker and the GTS and won.
What? How did Punk win? Ohno was in complete control, too.
Recap: It's now time for Raw/SD's SummerSlam show. I think Del Rio/Angle will be fighting soon. Ohno will want his revenge. TNA is putting on some great matches.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
TNA & ROH SACRIFICE, Year 3
Match 1. CM Punk vs. Fenix vs. Drago - ROH Television Championship
The heels worked over Fenix. Fenix hit Dragon with the Solida del Sol. He got a near fall on Punk after a sit-out pump handle. Drago called onto Punk. Fenix broke it up with a frog splash. Punk hit Drago with the GTS. He took him out with a kick and Fenix rolled Punk up from behind to win.
That was a great way to kick off the show.
Match 2. Cedric Alexander vs. Roderick Strong
Cedric hit a slingshot back breaker and Falcon Arrow. After an atomic drop, he locked in the Indian Death Lock. Strong hit a delayed suplex. Cedric landed the split-legged moonsault for a near fall. Strong connected with a falling double knee gut buster. He then won with a suplex back breaker.
I want to see these two fight forever. They pulled out moves I've never seen before.
Match 3. Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes - TNA X-Division Championship
Cody got the upper hand in the starting exchange. Angle came back with a back suplex. Cody took it to Angle. Kurt locked in an ankle lock and Cody almost tapped. Cody pulled out the Alabama Slam and Cross Rhodes, but Angle kicked out. Angle then hit three German suplexes. Cody hit the Disaster Kick and diving moonsault, but Angle kicked out again. Cody kicked out of the Angle Slam and won with the Alabama Slam.
This was a great match. Cody is now the guy.
Match 4. WGTT vs. The Briscoes
Haas hit Jay with a straightjacket brain buster. Mark and Shelton traded moves. All four men battled in the ring. Jay pinned Shelton a butterfly piledriver and won.
That was a fast-paced brawl. The Briscoes can't be stopped. Are the tag titles next?
Match 5. Alberto Del Rio vs. Jeff Hardy - Impact Championship
After some back-and-forth wrestling, Jeff hit a diving splash. ADR locked in a camel clutch. Jeff hit the Side Effect and Swanton Bomb, but Del Rio kicked out. Del Rio hit the double knee arm breaker, prepping for the arm bar. Jeff kicked out and hit the Whisper in the Wind to win the title.
That was a good match. Hardy finally wins the big one.
Match 6. Christian vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Matt Morgan vs. Matt Hardy
The winner will get the next TNA title shot. Christian took out Hardy and pulled out a chair. Lashley hit Matt with a German suplex. Matt grabbed a baseball bat. Christian hit Hardy with a diving headbutt. Lashley speared Morgan for a near fall. He then won with the Dominator.
An interesting 4-way. Lashley gets another shot at the title.
Main Event. Adam Cole vs. Jay Lethal - ROH Championship
They locked up at the opening bell. Lethal pulled out a cutter and worked over the neck. He hit a Complete Shot and rested on the ropes. How cocky. Cole made a comeback with a knee drop brain buster, but Lethal kicked out. He then pulled out a German suplex cradle for another near fall. Lethal hit the Lethal Combination to win the title.
Wow. Lethal almost blew his shot there. Cole has his obligated rematch.
Recap: Lashley will get the next title shot after Del Rio's rematch. ROH put on some great matches. They have some talent that the other rosters need to look at.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
August Week 3, Year 3
Raw
Match 1. Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev
Rusev hit a sit-out powerbomb out of the corner. After a side slam, Rusev hit a somersault from the middle rope. He almost won with an STO. Dean got a near fall after a double underhook suplex. Rusev won with a fall away slam.
This match was all Rusev. The US champ took care of another challenger.
Rusev hit a sit-out powerbomb out of the corner. After a side slam, Rusev hit a somersault from the middle rope. He almost won with an STO. Dean got a near fall after a double underhook suplex. Rusev won with a fall away slam.
This match was all Rusev. The US champ took care of another challenger.
Match 2. Naomi vs. Tamina
Match 3. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Wyatt Family
Match 4. Kofi Kingston vs. Karl Anderson
Main Event. Finn Balor vs. Batista
Balor ran to the ring and took down Batista before the bell rang. He then DDT'd him on the apron. Balor busted Batista open with an STO and hit the reverse Bloody Sunday to win.
I've never seen Batista manhandled like that before. Balor showed a new side of himself.
Balor ran to the ring and took down Batista before the bell rang. He then DDT'd him on the apron. Balor busted Batista open with an STO and hit the reverse Bloody Sunday to win.
I've never seen Batista manhandled like that before. Balor showed a new side of himself.
SmackDown
Match 1. Simon Gotch vs. Titus O'Neil
Match 2. Paige vs. Brie Bella
Paige will defend her title against Nikki.
Match 3. Natalya vs. Nikki Bella
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd
Kidd attacked Ziggler from behind. Ziggler fought back and hit a jumping DDT and a sit-out face buster. He kept going with a super kick, too. Kidd locked in the Hart Lock and hit a somersault to the outside. Ziggler hit the Heart Stopper elbows. He then won with the ZigZag.
Once Ziggler shook off the attack and dominated Kidd. This IC title match is going to be amazing.
Once Ziggler shook off the attack and dominated Kidd. This IC title match is going to be amazing.
Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
Owens took care of his greatest threat. Who will challenge Owens for the title?
NXT
Owens took care of his greatest threat. Who will challenge Owens for the title?
NXT
Match 1. Bo Dallas vs. Hideo Itami
Match 2. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss
Becky is on the road to regaining her women's championship. Alexa hit a running bulldog and dropkick to the back. After a second-rope splash, she hit a basement DDT. Alexa kept the pressure going with a Bliss Sault and won.
Wow. Becky seemed to be shaken after losing her title. She may need more time off.
Wow. Becky seemed to be shaken after losing her title. She may need more time off.
Match 3. Elias Samson vs. Adam Rose
Match 4. TM61 vs. Authors of Pain
Main Event. Apollo Crews vs. Samoa Joe
Before the match, Joe showed video of his attack on Crews last week. Crews wants to get his revenge. He got a near fall after a Death Valley Driver. Crews landed a dive over the top to the outside. Joe connected with a snap slam and Chimera-plex. Crews hit three straight powerbombs. Joe won with the Muscle Buster.
Maybe Crews wasn't ready to face Joe. Joe is a bad ass.
ECWCW
Before the match, Joe showed video of his attack on Crews last week. Crews wants to get his revenge. He got a near fall after a Death Valley Driver. Crews landed a dive over the top to the outside. Joe connected with a snap slam and Chimera-plex. Crews hit three straight powerbombs. Joe won with the Muscle Buster.
Maybe Crews wasn't ready to face Joe. Joe is a bad ass.
ECWCW
Match 1. Bret Hart vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rick Rude
Match 2. Dallas Page vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 3. Dusty Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Rey picks up a huge win over the champ.
Rey picks up a huge win over the champ.
Match 4. Cactus Jack vs. Rhyno
Main Event. Sting vs. The Giant
Sting landed a huge German suplex and a Tombstone piledriver, but Giant kicked out. Giant slammed Sting against the announce table. Sting won with the Scorpion Death Drop.
Sting outsmarted Giant for most of the match. It wasn't an even match.
TNA
Sting landed a huge German suplex and a Tombstone piledriver, but Giant kicked out. Giant slammed Sting against the announce table. Sting won with the Scorpion Death Drop.
Sting outsmarted Giant for most of the match. It wasn't an even match.
TNA
Match 1. Damien Sandow vs. R-Truth
Match 2. Raven vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Ethan Carter III
Match 3. Christian vs. Drew Galloway
Match 4. Jeff Hardy vs. Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio attacked Jeff after the match with a chair.
Del Rio attacked Jeff after the match with a chair.
Main Event. Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes
Angle ran down and attacked Cody before the match. Cody hit a huge reverse DDT. Angle hit three German suplexes and back suplexed Cody through the announce table! He rolled Cody back in the ring and won with a huge diving moonsault.
Angle destroyed his top challenger for the X-Division title.
ROH
Angle ran down and attacked Cody before the match. Cody hit a huge reverse DDT. Angle hit three German suplexes and back suplexed Cody through the announce table! He rolled Cody back in the ring and won with a huge diving moonsault.
Angle destroyed his top challenger for the X-Division title.
ROH
Match 1. Fenix vs. Chris Hero
Match 2. ReDragon vs. John Morrison and Aerostar
Match 3. WGTT vs. The Briscoes
Haas and Benjamin attacked Jay and Mark from behind on the ramp. They traded suplexes and super kicks. They finally made it to the ring and the bell rang. Mark hit a Famouser and powerbomb. Jay planted Shelton with a butterfly piledriver and won.
No one can get up from that move. These two teams are heading for war.
No one can get up from that move. These two teams are heading for war.
Match 4. CM Punk vs. King Cuerno
Main Event. Adam Cole and Jay Lethal vs. War Machine
I wonder if Cole and Lethal can work together. We got the answer a minute in when Lethal left the match. Hanson tossed around Cole. Rowe came in and a suplex and DDT to get the win.
Lethal came back out and signaled he wants Cole's title.
I wonder if Cole and Lethal can work together. We got the answer a minute in when Lethal left the match. Hanson tossed around Cole. Rowe came in and a suplex and DDT to get the win.
Lethal came back out and signaled he wants Cole's title.
Recap: This was a week of revenge. There were a lot of pre and post-match attacks. Scores will be settled.
TNA & ECWCW BASH AT THE BEACH, Year 3
Six titles on the line.
Match 1. Impact Players vs. Unholy Alliance - WCW Tag Team Championship
Tajiri worked over Justin and then tagged in Mikey, which may have been a mistake. Storm laid him out and Justin landed a diving leg drop. Mikey hit a diving crossbody splash. Justin kicked out and caught Mikey with a piledriver to win.
Simple, yet effective. Justin and Lance looked good here.
Simple, yet effective. Justin and Lance looked good here.
Match 2. AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. The Outsiders
This is a huge inter-brand match. AJ took Nash down with a couple of DDTs. Nakamura suplexed both of his opponents. The Outsiders hit an elbow drop/back breaker combo. AJ hit a Pele kick and Styles Clash but got a near fall. Nash countered the Kinshasa and won with a Jackknife powerbomb.
This was a great match. Nash and Hall just work well together.
This is a huge inter-brand match. AJ took Nash down with a couple of DDTs. Nakamura suplexed both of his opponents. The Outsiders hit an elbow drop/back breaker combo. AJ hit a Pele kick and Styles Clash but got a near fall. Nash countered the Kinshasa and won with a Jackknife powerbomb.
This was a great match. Nash and Hall just work well together.
Match 3. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch vs. Emma - NXT Women's Championship
Becky suplexed both opponents at the opening bell. Emma sent Bayley to the outside. Asuka joined with an over-the-top dive. Asuka got a near fall on Emma after a huge spin kick. Emma locked in the Dil-Emma. Becky hit Emma with the Bexplex. Asuka locked in the Asuka Lock, but Emma broke it up. Asuka landed a German suplex on each and pinned Becky to win.
What a triple threat match. Asuka dominated late and never let go.
What a triple threat match. Asuka dominated late and never let go.
Match 4. DIY vs. TM61 - NXT Tag Team Championship
Miller hit a double knee gut buster to Ciampa. Ciampa came back with a huge snap German suplex. DIY connected with a buckle bomb/heel kick combo on Thorne. Ciampa landed a huge diving splash and immediately locked in a camel clutch. Thorne broke out and hit a Death Valley Driver to win.
I was not expecting that result. DIY were just getting started.
Match 5. Hideo Itami vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Championship
Apollo Crews was supposed to be in this match, but someone took him out before the match. Hideo landed a dragon suplex and two vertical suplexes. He continued with a double foot stomp from the top. Joe connected with punches to the face. Itami landed a diving elbow and a GTS to win.
Itami kept the pressure on Joe, something he hasn't felt before. I wonder what happened to Crews.
Match 6. Rey Mysterio vs. Rob Van Dam - ECW Television Championship
Rey locked Van Dam in a cloverleaf on the outside. He then hit a seated bulldog. RVD was in control for a bit. Rey began his comeback with a super seated senton and two more bulldogs. Van Dam hit two diving splashes. He later hit a tornado DDT through the steel post. Rey pulled out a crucifix pin to retain.
That was a fun and exciting match. These two always work well together.
I was not expecting that result. DIY were just getting started.
Match 5. Hideo Itami vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Championship
Apollo Crews was supposed to be in this match, but someone took him out before the match. Hideo landed a dragon suplex and two vertical suplexes. He continued with a double foot stomp from the top. Joe connected with punches to the face. Itami landed a diving elbow and a GTS to win.
Itami kept the pressure on Joe, something he hasn't felt before. I wonder what happened to Crews.
Match 6. Rey Mysterio vs. Rob Van Dam - ECW Television Championship
Rey locked Van Dam in a cloverleaf on the outside. He then hit a seated bulldog. RVD was in control for a bit. Rey began his comeback with a super seated senton and two more bulldogs. Van Dam hit two diving splashes. He later hit a tornado DDT through the steel post. Rey pulled out a crucifix pin to retain.
That was a fun and exciting match. These two always work well together.
Main Event. Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes - WCW Championship
Dusty was aggressive early, earning a couple of near falls. He rocked Flair with rights and lefts. After a scoop slam, Dusty connected with the Bionic Elbow and won.
What?! Flair was off his game at the start and couldn't recover.
Recap: I still can't believe the quick main event. Flair will get a rematch, though. We need answers to Crews' whereabouts.
August Week 2, Year 3
NXT and ECWCW have the next PPV this week.
Raw
SmackDown
Raw
Match 1. Rusev vs. Cesaro
They traded uppercuts. Rusev hit a wheelbarrow slam on the outside. Cesaro came back with a huge uppercut for a near fall. He then won with the Neutralizer.
The mid-card is pretty stacked on Raw. Rusev has a lot of challengers.
They traded uppercuts. Rusev hit a wheelbarrow slam on the outside. Cesaro came back with a huge uppercut for a near fall. He then won with the Neutralizer.
The mid-card is pretty stacked on Raw. Rusev has a lot of challengers.
Match 2. Bayley vs. Naomi
Match 3. New Day vs. The Club
Gallows and Anderson attacked Kofi at ringside.
Gallows and Anderson attacked Kofi at ringside.
Match 4. Batista vs. Finn Balor
Balor won, but Batista attacked him after. Will Balor be 100 percent?
Balor won, but Batista attacked him after. Will Balor be 100 percent?
Main Event. Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Neville
Interesting dynamic.
Interesting dynamic.
SmackDown
Match 1. Paige vs. Nikki Bella
Match 2. Natalya vs. Brie Bella
Match 3. Darren Young w/ Titus O'Neil vs. Heath Slater
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd
Main Event. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
Owens attacked Orton before he was able to get into the ring. Owens kicked Orton around. Orton fought back a little, but Owens won with the Pop-up Powerbomb.
After the match, the two brawled some more before being separated.
NXT
Owens attacked Orton before he was able to get into the ring. Owens kicked Orton around. Orton fought back a little, but Owens won with the Pop-up Powerbomb.
After the match, the two brawled some more before being separated.
NXT
Match 1. Adam Rose vs. Apollo Crews vs. Austin Aries
Match 2. Elias Samson vs. Bo Dallas
Match 3. Tye Dillinger vs. Andrade 'Cien' Almas
Tye took control after a collar-and-elbow tie up. He locked in the Sharpshooter and hit the Tye Breaker, but Almas kicked out. Almas landed a huge super sunset flip. Dillinger in the Perfect 10 Splash for another near fall. He won with a second Tye Breaker.
This was a breakout match for Dillinger. He was underlooked for a while. He will be a star.
Tye took control after a collar-and-elbow tie up. He locked in the Sharpshooter and hit the Tye Breaker, but Almas kicked out. Almas landed a huge super sunset flip. Dillinger in the Perfect 10 Splash for another near fall. He won with a second Tye Breaker.
This was a breakout match for Dillinger. He was underlooked for a while. He will be a star.
Match 4. Hideo Itami vs. Samoa Joe
Main Event. AJ Styles vs. Bobby Roode vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rich Swann
Swann is the ultimate underdog in this match. Roode shoved a chair into Styles' face. All four men were on the outside. Nakamura hit Swann with a Death Valley Driver and fisherman piledriver. Roode continued to dominate AJ on the outside AJ hit the Pele kick. Roode landed a spine buster. Minutes later, he hit the Styles Clash. Nakamura pinned Swann after another DVD.
Nakamura makes his claim for the best in NXT. It's a crowded title picture.
ECWCW
Swann is the ultimate underdog in this match. Roode shoved a chair into Styles' face. All four men were on the outside. Nakamura hit Swann with a Death Valley Driver and fisherman piledriver. Roode continued to dominate AJ on the outside AJ hit the Pele kick. Roode landed a spine buster. Minutes later, he hit the Styles Clash. Nakamura pinned Swann after another DVD.
Nakamura makes his claim for the best in NXT. It's a crowded title picture.
ECWCW
Match 1. Tommy Dreamer vs. Rhyno
Match 2. Rey Mysterio vs. Rick Rude vs. Dallas Page
Match 3. Bret Hart vs. Vader
Match 4. The Dudleyz vs. Impact Players
Main Event. Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair
Flair picked apart Dusty early. Rhodes got a near fall after the Bionic Elbow. Flair locked in the Figure Four. He then won after a piledriver.
After the match, Flair grabbed a chair and hit Dusty a couple of times.
Wow. Flair is doing everything to make sure Dusty doesn't make it to the PPV.
TNA
ROH
Flair picked apart Dusty early. Rhodes got a near fall after the Bionic Elbow. Flair locked in the Figure Four. He then won after a piledriver.
After the match, Flair grabbed a chair and hit Dusty a couple of times.
Wow. Flair is doing everything to make sure Dusty doesn't make it to the PPV.
TNA
Match 1. Raven vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Ethan Carter III vs. R-Truth
Match 2. American Wolves vs. The Hardyz
Jeff hit Eddie with a flipping sunset bomb. They Hardyz then worked him over on the outside. Jeff hit the Side Effect and Swanton Bomb, but Davey broke up the pin. Eddie hit a springboard moonsault and tagged in Davey. Matt hit his own Side Effect the Hardyz won with a double leg drop.
The Hardyz get a big win over the tag champs.
Jeff hit Eddie with a flipping sunset bomb. They Hardyz then worked him over on the outside. Jeff hit the Side Effect and Swanton Bomb, but Davey broke up the pin. Eddie hit a springboard moonsault and tagged in Davey. Matt hit his own Side Effect the Hardyz won with a double leg drop.
The Hardyz get a big win over the tag champs.
Match 3. James Storm vs. Christian
Match 4. Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes
Cody attacked Angle before the match.
Cody attacked Angle before the match.
Main Event. Drew Galloway vs. Alberto Del Rio
Jeff attacked Del Rio from behind. Galloway hit a neck breaker and Irish Curse, but Del Rio kicked out. The match then spilled to the outside. Galloway won with the Future Shock.
Jeff walked back out and saw Del Rio struggle to get to his feet.
Jeff could win the TNA title if Del Rio isn't 100 percent.
ROH
Match 1. Adam Cole vs. Jay Lethal
Each man had a few moments on offense. Cole hit the knee drop brain buster, but Lethal grabbed the ropes. He then hit a dive to the outside. Lethal tried fighting off a back stabber and German suplex, but he received another brain buster and Cole won.
After the match, Cole went for a handshake but Lethal walked away.
Each man had a few moments on offense. Cole hit the knee drop brain buster, but Lethal grabbed the ropes. He then hit a dive to the outside. Lethal tried fighting off a back stabber and German suplex, but he received another brain buster and Cole won.
After the match, Cole went for a handshake but Lethal walked away.
Match 2. Cedric Alexander vs. Fenix
Match 3. Shelton Benjamin vs. Jay Briscoe
Match 4. John Morrison vs. Mil Muertes
Main Event. Son of Havoc vs. CM Punk
Recap: This Lethal/Cole story has been building for months. Jeff is fighting everyone he can. NXT is full of young and hungry stars.
Friday, March 3, 2017
August Week 1, Year 3
The summer is heating up.
Raw
After the match, Batista went to attack him, but Balor countered.
Balor picked up a huge win. He'll be in the title picture soon enough.
SmackDown
Raw
Match 1. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena vs. JBL
Big win for the champ.
Big win for the champ.
Match 2. Sasha Banks vs. Naomi
Match 3. Rusev vs. Wade Barrett
Match 4. The Club vs. The New Day
Main Event. Finn Balor vs. Batista
Batista hit a big boot and swinging slam. Balor hit the Slingblade on the outside. He connected with a diving elbow from the top to the floor. Balor landed the Coup de Grace, but Batista kicked out. Batista hit the spine buster and busted Balor up with punches. Balor came back with a GTS and Coup de Grace to win.
Batista hit a big boot and swinging slam. Balor hit the Slingblade on the outside. He connected with a diving elbow from the top to the floor. Balor landed the Coup de Grace, but Batista kicked out. Batista hit the spine buster and busted Balor up with punches. Balor came back with a GTS and Coup de Grace to win.
After the match, Batista went to attack him, but Balor countered.
Balor picked up a huge win. He'll be in the title picture soon enough.
SmackDown
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. Vaudevillains
Match 2. Natalya vs. Summer Rae
Match 3. Paige vs. Brie Bella
Nikki sent a message to Paige after the match.
Nikki sent a message to Paige after the match.
Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd
Kidd hit a front dropkick off the top. Ziggler followed it up with a super kick. After a sleeper hold attempt, Ziggler won with a second super kick.
The IC champ made quick work of his rival. Kidd needs momentum heading into the PPV.
The IC champ made quick work of his rival. Kidd needs momentum heading into the PPV.
Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton
Kevin Owens came out and he and Orton brawled after the match.
NXT
Kevin Owens came out and he and Orton brawled after the match.
NXT
Match 1. Andrade 'Cien' Almas vs. Blake
Match 2. Tye Dillinger vs. Bo Dallas
Match 3. Adam Rose vs. Hideo Itami
Match 4. Apollo Crews vs. Samoa Joe vs. Austin Aries vs. AJ Styles
Wow. This is a two main event show. AJ threw Aries into the steps. Crews hit Joe with a spine buster. Joe hit a back elbow and enzuigiri in the corner. Crews landed three straight powerbombs. All four men were back on the outside. Aries kicked out of the Muscle Buster. Crews won with a standing moonsault on Joe.
Great match and a big win for Crews, defeating three main eventers.
Wow. This is a two main event show. AJ threw Aries into the steps. Crews hit Joe with a spine buster. Joe hit a back elbow and enzuigiri in the corner. Crews landed three straight powerbombs. All four men were back on the outside. Aries kicked out of the Muscle Buster. Crews won with a standing moonsault on Joe.
Great match and a big win for Crews, defeating three main eventers.
Main Event. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode vs. Elias Samson
Nakamura pulled out a sledgehammer and hit Roode in the ribs. He then caught Samson with a t-bone off the ropes. Nakamura hit Roode with a Michinoku Driver. Samson caught Nakamura with a gut buster. Roode then used the sledgehammer on Samson and hit the spine buster. All three men got near falls. Samson pulled out a suplex powerbomb. Nakamura took out Roode with a sick kick and pinned Samson after a reverse exploder suplex,
An amazing triple threat match. All three men had plenty of chances to win.
ECWCW
Nakamura pulled out a sledgehammer and hit Roode in the ribs. He then caught Samson with a t-bone off the ropes. Nakamura hit Roode with a Michinoku Driver. Samson caught Nakamura with a gut buster. Roode then used the sledgehammer on Samson and hit the spine buster. All three men got near falls. Samson pulled out a suplex powerbomb. Nakamura took out Roode with a sick kick and pinned Samson after a reverse exploder suplex,
An amazing triple threat match. All three men had plenty of chances to win.
ECWCW
Match 1. Sting vs. Ricky Steamboat
Match 2. Rick Rude vs. Bret Hart vs. DDP
Rude took the match to the outside. Page hit Rude with a sit-out powerbomb. Rude followed it up with a piledriver and the Ravishing Neckbreaker. Bret laid out Rude with his own piledriver and pinned Page with a northern lights suplex.
A good main event. All three men have main event potential.
Rude took the match to the outside. Page hit Rude with a sit-out powerbomb. Rude followed it up with a piledriver and the Ravishing Neckbreaker. Bret laid out Rude with his own piledriver and pinned Page with a northern lights suplex.
A good main event. All three men have main event potential.
Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Tommy Dreamer
Match 4. Rhyno vs. Vader
Main Event. Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair
Dusty attacked Flair and threw him into the steps. The bell rang and Luger immediately left the ring. He was voluntarily counted out.
Why would Luger do such a thing? Doesn't he want to win?
TNA
Dusty attacked Flair and threw him into the steps. The bell rang and Luger immediately left the ring. He was voluntarily counted out.
Why would Luger do such a thing? Doesn't he want to win?
TNA
Match 1. Jeff Hardy vs. Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio attacked Jeff after the match.
Del Rio attacked Jeff after the match.
Match 2. Ken Shamrock vs. Raven vs. Damien Sandow
Match 3. Christian vs. Cody Rhodes
Christian countered a suplex and hit a reverse neck breaker. He then hit a wheel kick. Christian DDT'd Cody on the apron. Cody made a comeback with an Alabama Slam and Cross Rhodes to win.
Cody gets a big win in his climb up the ranks.
Christian countered a suplex and hit a reverse neck breaker. He then hit a wheel kick. Christian DDT'd Cody on the apron. Cody made a comeback with an Alabama Slam and Cross Rhodes to win.
Cody gets a big win in his climb up the ranks.
Match 4. Eric Young vs. Ethan Carter III
Main Event. Kurt Angle vs. Drew Galloway
Cody appeared and attacked Angle. Galloway slammed Angle down a couple of times. Angle almost won with a grapevine ankle lock. He then hit three German suplexes. Drew connected with a buckle bomb. After White Noise, Angle kicked out of the Future Shock. Drew countered the Angle Slam and won with a second Future Shock.
Drew had this match won from the opening bell. Angle showed some fire, but he was feeling the effects of the attack.
After the match, Cody came back out and signaled he wants Angle's title. His reign could end soon.
ROH
Cody appeared and attacked Angle. Galloway slammed Angle down a couple of times. Angle almost won with a grapevine ankle lock. He then hit three German suplexes. Drew connected with a buckle bomb. After White Noise, Angle kicked out of the Future Shock. Drew countered the Angle Slam and won with a second Future Shock.
Drew had this match won from the opening bell. Angle showed some fire, but he was feeling the effects of the attack.
After the match, Cody came back out and signaled he wants Angle's title. His reign could end soon.
ROH
Match 1. Charlie Haas vs. Mark Briscoe
Match 2. T.J. Perkins vs. Cedric Alexander
Match 3. ReDragon vs. War Machine
Match 4. CM Punk vs. Jay Lethal
Adam Cole walked out and sat at ringside. Lethal landed a sit-out face buster. He then made the mistake and went after Cole. Punk attacked him from behind. Lethal came back with two falling elbows. Punk connected with a piledriver and the GTS to win.
Lethal took his eyes off the match. The TV champ picked up a nice win.
Adam Cole walked out and sat at ringside. Lethal landed a sit-out face buster. He then made the mistake and went after Cole. Punk attacked him from behind. Lethal came back with two falling elbows. Punk connected with a piledriver and the GTS to win.
Lethal took his eyes off the match. The TV champ picked up a nice win.
Main Event. King Cuerno vs. Mil Muertes
Recap: A good first week heading into SummerSlam. I'm interested with the Flair/Luger story.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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
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.
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
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...
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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