Thursday, June 15, 2017

November Week 4, Year 3


Raw
Match 1. Kofi Kingston vs. Big E
E gets the win over his former partner. 

Match 2. Naomi vs. Emma


Match 3. Tye Dillinger vs. The Miz
Dillinger got some payback as he attacked Miz from behind. They fought on the outside. Tye kept the pressure and hit a side angle Codebreaker and won.

After the match, Dillinger stomped on Miz some more.

A big win for Dillinger. Maybe an IC title match in his future...?

Match 4. Braun Strowman vs. Chris Jericho


Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns
Brock has appeared on every Raw for the last few weeks. Good on him.


SmackDown
Match 1. Bray Wyatt vs. Mark Henry
Henry caught Bray off the ropes with a big boot. Bray landed a bunch of strikes and shoulder tackles. Henry busted Bray open with mounted punches. Wyatt came back with Sister Abigail but got a two count. After some more moves, Bray won with a second finisher.

After the match, John Cena walked out and the two had a staredown.

A good match and a big win for Wyatt. Now, he's got Cena watching.

Match 2. Natalya vs. Tamina


Match 3. Wade Barrett vs. Tyler Breeze


Match 4. Prime Time Players vs. Hype Bros


Main Event. Kevin Owens vs. Daniel Bryan


NXT
Match 1. Summer Rae vs. Ember Moon


Match 2. TJ Perkins vs. Elias Samson


Match 3. Asuka vs. Dana Brooke
Asuka was obviously in control. She hit a German suplex and heel kick. After some kicks, she planted Dana with a DDT on the apron. Dana fought back with a Lou Thesz press. She then hit the Samoan driver and won.

After the match, Alexa Bliss ran down and attacked both women.

Wait...Dana Brooke pinned Asuka? What's going on?

Match 4. Adam Rose vs. Rhyno


Main Event. Austin Aries vs. Brian Kendrick
This is a champ vs. champ match. Neither veteran was able to build momentum early. Kendrick locked in the Bully Choke. Aries hit a rolling elbow for a near fall. He then won with the brain buster.

Rich Swann came out and signaled that he is taking Kendrick's championship.

A fun match between two top talents. Kendrick better watch.

ECWCW
Match 1. Rey Mysterio vs. Rob Van Dam


Match 2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman
The classic vet and the crazy horseman. They traded neck breakers. Pillman hit a spike DDT and then a tornado DDT. Steamboat came back with a dropkick and a huge diving cross body to win.

Steamboat went for a handshake but Pillman turned and walked away.

No telling what Pillman is thinking. Steamboat better watch out.

Match 3. Vader vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. The Giant


Match 4. Page and Hart vs. The Outsiders


Main Event. Dusty Rhodes vs. Taz


Impact of Honor
Match 1. War Machine vs. Bad Influence


Match 2. Drago vs, Cody Rhodes
Drago landed a suplex and diving splash. Cody hit a back suplex but Drago quickly took back control. Cody got a near fall after the Alabama Slam. Drago connected with a rolling wheel kick and got the win.

A nice win for Drago. Cody didn't look his best.

Match 3. ReDragon vs. WGTT


Match 4. The Wolves vs. The Briscoes
Mark hit Eddie with the uri nagi and a top-rope splash. Davey came in and landed a super belly-to-back suplex. Jay came back with the butterfly piledriver. All four men fought in the ring. Jay came off the ropes but Davey caught him in mid air with a spin kick, busting him open and got the win.

These two teams can fight forever. What a great tag match,

Main Event. Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm
A big win for Jeff as he heads towards a rematch.


Recap: Impact of Honor may have the best tag division. ECWCW is undergoing some sort of takeover. Raw and SmackDown have their PPV next.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

IMPACT OF HONOR: TAKE NO PRISONOERS, Year 3

This is going to be a great show. We have the final unification match and a big world title match.

Match 1. John Morrison vs. Matt Hardy
Both men like to use the ropes but they remained on the mat. Morrison tossed Matt out and landed a dive over the top. Matt recovered and hit the Side Effect. After a near fall, he tossed Morrison up and caught him with the Twist of Fate.

That was a fun opening match. Hardy gets a big win.

Match 2. American Wolves vs. War Machine - ROH Tag Team Championship
This is an elimination match. Warbeard tossed Davey out of the ring and hit a full nelson slam. Rowe tossed Hanson off the top onto Eddie. Davey picked Hanson up for a double underhook piledriver. Rowe busted Davey open and eliminated him with the Samoan Driver. Eddie hit Hanson with the backpack stunner and fisherman driver but Rowe interfered. Eddie tried fighting back but War Machine was toying with him. Rowe spiked Edwards on his head and got the final pin.

Here we go. War Machine are now the tag champs. Good luck everyone else.

Match 3. Ladder - Kurt Angle vs. Zack Sabre Jr - X-Division and ROH TV Championships
This is the unification match I've been waiting for. Angle hit a buckle bomb early. Never knew he had that in his arsenal. Angle tried twice with the ladder, but Sabre countered him. Angle hit his three German suplexes. Angle went for the belt but Sabre knocked down the ladder and hit an electric chair. He then tossed Sabre out of the ring and pulled down the title.


Match 4. Elimination - WGTT and Drew Galloway vs. Bad Influence and Aerostar
Shelton tossed Kaz around for a bit. Aerostar hit a reverse rana. Shelton came back with a t-bone suplex. Galloway hit Kaz with a flapjack and the Irish Curse. Kaz came back with the Fade to Black for a near fall. WGTT hit a frog splash/springboard 450 on Kaz. Kaz planted Shelton with Fade to Black to eliminate him. He then eliminated Haas and Galloway not shortly after.

Damn. Kaz was on a roll at the end. Aerostar didn't get much time in the ring.

Match 5. Damien Sandow vs. Bobby Lashley
Lashley hit a half nelson suplex. Sandow worked over the head and neck area. He then hit the Skull Crushing Finale and got the win.

Wow. Sandow made quick work of the tough Lashley. Big win.

Match 6. Kassius Ohno vs. Jay Lethal
Lethal locked in a camel clutch. Lethal took too much time on the ropes and Ohno took control. He hit the rolling elbow to the back of the head but Jay kicked out. Lethal hit a full nelson suplex. Lethal pulled out the handspring cutter but got a two count. Ohno connected with another back elbow and won.

Lethal has fallen greatly since his feud with Cole. Ohno sent Punk packing and continues to win.

Main Event. Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy vs. James Storm - Impact Championship
Matt standing in his brother's corner. Jeff caught Storm off the ropes with a super kick. Storm landed a straightjacket neck breaker and locked in a crossface. Storm kept the pressure with a side slam and the Last Call super kick but Jeff kicked out. Storm had the match won, but Matt pulled out the ref, saving his brother's title. Jeff made his comeback with a diving leg drop. Storm busted out a second super kick and won the title.

Even with the help of his brother, Jeff could not retain his championship. Jeff is owed a rematch.

Recap: What a show. We got new tag and world champs. Angle unified the X-Division and ROH TV titles. He is the best in the business.

Monday, June 12, 2017

November Week 3, Year 3


Raw
Match 1. Bayley vs. Naomi


Match 2. Tye Dillinger vs. Dean Ambrose
Tye landed a dropkick and beat down Dean on the outside. Ambrose drove Dillinger into the railing. He then locked in the Regal Stretch. During the match, Miz's music hit but he didn't come out. Tye countered Dean into a DDT and hit a frog splash. Dean came back with Dirty Deeds and won.

After the match, Miz attacked Tye from behind.

Good match from both men. Dillinger will learn to stay focused.

Match 3. Braun Strowman vs. R-Truth


Match 4. Big E vs. Ryback
Kofi came out of nowhere and attacked Big E. Ryback and E fought on the outside for a bit. He continued to target the head with the meat hook clothesline. He hit the Shell Shock and hesitated before going for the win.

I don't think Ryback wants to be in the middle of the Kofi/E feud but a win is a win.

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Kane
Whoa. Kane pinned the champ.


SmackDown
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. The Ascension


Match 2. Christian vs. Heath Slater


Match 3. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
Nattie hit a back breaker and bent Becky over her knee. Lynch hit a running dropkick. Natalya landed a running power slam and locked in the Sharpshooter. Becky came back with the Disarmer. These two busted out all the submissions. After a Calf Killer, Lynch hit the Bexplex and won.

A great match between these two women. Neither wanted to give up either.

Match 4. John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt


Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens


NXT
Match 1. Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick


Match 2. Summer Rae vs. Carmella vs. Dana Brooke


Match 3. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka


Match 4. TJ Perkins vs. Andrade 'Cien' Almas
TJP hit a basement dropkick. Almas hit a release German suplex. He then connected with a split-legged moonsault. After some corner dropkicks, Almas hit the running knees in the corner and won.

Wow. Almas landed one too many strikes in the corner. TJP doesn't come out of this looking good.

Main Event. Austin Aries vs. Adam Rose


ECWCW
Match 1. Dusty Rhodes vs. Cactus Jack


Match 2. Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman


Match 3. The Dudleyz vs. Impact Players


Match 4. Tommy Dreamer vs. Taz


Main Event. Dallas Page and Bret Hart vs. Kevin Nash and Scott Hall
Page and Hart aren't the best of friends, but they have common enemies. Nash was on fire. He sent both Page and Hart to the outside. Hart hit Hall with a belly-to-belly slam. The Outsiders wore Hart down on the outside. Hall hit Page with a super fall away slam and the Outsider's Edge. Things broke out for a minute. Page hit Hall with a sit-out powerbomb but got a two count. Nash landed the jackknife powerbomb and got the win.

Page and Hart did everything they could but it wasn't enough.


Impact of Honor
Match 1. Zack Sabre Jr vs. PJ Black
Sabre has gotten the better of Black in recent weeks. Black sent Sabre to the outside and then immediately hit a springboard shooting star press. Holy crap! Sabre pulled out a bat and hit Black in the back multiple times. He went for a dive but PJ blocked it. Sabre hit a snap brain buster and won.

Sabre Jr gets yet another win. He's on a roll, especially against Black.

Match 2. The American Wolves vs. The Hardyz
Davey hit Matt with a German suplex. Matt came back against Eddie on the outside. Davey blocked Jeff's hurricanrana and hit a powerbomb. Eddie landed the backpack stunner on Matt. Matt countered with the Side Effect. Jeff got a near fall after the Whisper in the Wind. The Wolves hit a brain buster crossbody combo to win.

A big win for the Wolves, pinning the champ and Matt. Tag champs stay hot.

Match 3. Son of Havoc vs. Mil Muertes


Match 4. King Cuerno vs. Aerostar


Main Event. Damien Sandow vs. Bobby Lashley


Recap: A good week. Kofi looks for revenge. The Outsiders have a challenge and Asuka looks weak.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

NXT and ECWCW WORLD WAR 3, Year 3

A lot of titles on the line, including the new Cruiserweight Championship.

Match 1. Dallas Page vs. Roddy Piper
Piper got a cheap shot and took the match to the outside. He got a near fall after a running bulldog. Page landed a huge sit-out powerbomb. Piper kicked out of the Diamond Cutter and a superplex. Page escaped out of two sleeper attempts. Piper won with a second bulldog.

Wow. A good opener with a lame finish. Page isn't done yet.

Match 2. Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss - NXT Women's Championship
Can Alexa end Asuka's record run? She got pressure on Asuka early. Alexa kicked the face of Asuka multiple times. Asuka hit a running boot and German suplex. Alexa hit two second rope face busters and the Eat Defeat but got a two count. After a dropkick, Alexa won with Twisted Bliss.

Oh my! Alexa did it! She pinned Asuka to win her first NXT Women's Championship.

Match 3. Sting vs. The Giant
Sting took the big man down quickly. The Giant got up and tossed Sting to the outside. Sting came back and landed a diving elbow to the back and the Scorpion Death Drop to win.

Not the most exciting end to this feud. Sting comes out on top.

Match 4. Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick - Cruiserweight Championship
The winner will be the inaugural Cruiserweight champ. Kendrick hit a running boot at the opening bell. Swann hit a sit-out uri nagi. He later hit a rolling senton and snap cutter. Kendrick hit a dropkick to the knee and a superkick. Swann was kicking out of everything. Kendrick countered a submission and won with a second superkick, leaving Swann a bloody mess.

Kendrick did what he said he was going to and walk out the champ. He's the man with a plan.

Match 5. TM61 vs. The Revival - NXT Tag Team Championship
It's been a while since we've seen TM61. Dash caught Shane with a t-bone suplex. Miller hit Dawson with a back breaker and torture rack, but missed a frog splash. The two teams went back and forth for a bit. Shane got a near fall after a powerbomb. He then pinned Dash after a swinging sidewalk slam and 450 splash.

Holy crap! I did not expect TM61 to win there. The Revival were going strong, too.

Match 6. Dusty Rhodes vs. Rob Van Dam - WCW Championship
A big opportunity for Van Dam. Two completely different styles. Dusty kept RVD grounded. He got a two count on his double punches. Van Dam hit a hurricanrana. Rhodes got another near fall after the bionic elbow. RVD hit two reverse superplexes. Dusty came back and won with a second elbow.

Van Dam put up a good fight but didn't hit enough big moves.

Main Event. Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Championship
Can Aries take down The Destroyer? He drove Joe into the railing and hit a back suplex. Joe hit a big suplex and tied Aries up in the tree of woe. Aries hit a swinging STO. Joe came back with the Chimera-plex. Aries landed hit own suplex combination and locked in the Last Chancery. Joe connected with the Muscle Buster but Aries kicked out. Aries then hit the brain buster and won.

That was a great match. Neither man wanted to stay down. Back-to-back brain busters put Joe away.

Recap: The two top champs retain their titles. Two rivalries come to an end in ECWCW. We do have new NXT tag, women's and Cruiserweight champions. It's a new chapter in NXT.

November Week 2, Year 3


Raw
Match 1. R-Truth vs. Kane


Match 2. Ryback vs. Tye Dillinger
Miz attacked Tye from behind. Ryback ran him over with a clothesline. Tye hit a pump handle gut buster. Ryback got a two count from the meat hook clothesline. Tye landed a couple of moves. Ryback hit a press slam and Shell Shock to win.

Miz can't stand anyone taking his spotlight.

Match 3. Kofi Kingston vs. Big E
I won't watch this match until the PPV. I don't want to spoil it.

Match 4. Naomi vs. Bayley
Nice win for Naomi

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman
Whoa! Strowman pins the champ.

SmackDown
Match 1. Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler


Match 2. Natalya vs. Tamina


Match 3. American Alpha vs. Prime Time Players
Titus worked over Gable early. Jordan suplexed Darren a couple of times. The PTPs hit a back breaker/diving elbow combo. AA then wore down Titus. Jordan landed a superplex. Things broke down as all four men fought. Jordan took out Darren as Gable won with a double under hook suplex with a bridge to win.

American Alpha are making their way back to the tag titles and this win is a start.

Match 4. John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Bray tossed Cena around in multiple ways. Cena hits a tilt-a-whirl slam and the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. After a near fall, he hit the AA and won.

Cena went for a handshake but Bray wanted no part of it.

Cena buries Bray, but I can assume Bray won't go down lightly.

Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens


NXT
Match 1. Summer Rae vs. Ember Moon
Ember Moon made a name for herself on the indies. She could be a big star.

Match 2. Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss


Match 3. Austin Aries vs. Adam Rose


Match 4. Rhyno vs. Roderick Strong vs. TJ Perkins


Main Event. Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick
Kendrick landed a couple of cheap shots. The match spilled to the outside where Kendrick threw Swann into the steel post. Swann hit a rolling senton. Kendrick then superplexed Swann to the outside. Swann came back with a super kick and springboard cutter but got a two count. Swann then landed the Drive-By dropkick and won.

After the match, Kendrick attacked him from behind and walked away.

Kendrick was not happy with the outcome and will get his revenge.


ECWCW
Match 1. The Dudleyz vs. Tajiri/Whipwreck


Match 2. Dallas Page vs. Roddy Piper


Match 3. Dusty Rhodes vs. Brian Pillman


Match 4. The Outsiders vs. Impact Players
Justin hit Nash with a suplex and jumping neck breaker. Storm came in and picked up where his partner left off. After a couple of shots to the head, Storm won with a big super kick.

Whoa. Storm and Credible took out Nash and Hall. They better watch out.

Main Event. Sting vs. The Giant


Impact of Honor
Match 1. PJ Black vs. Zack Sabre Jr
Black kept Sabre on the ground. Zack caught him with a huge double under hook powerbomb. He then hit a full nelson suplex and pin but got a 2 count. Black hit a sit-out slam. Sabre caught Black off the top and locked in a crossface. Black busted Sabre open with a twisting flapjack. Sabre hit a second full nelson suplex and won.

I would be okay watching these two fighting forever.

Match 2. Bobby Lashley vs. Damien Sandow


Match 3. King Cuerno vs. Aerostar


Match 4. Fenix vs. Jay Lethal
Fenix out-wrestled Lethal early. Jay countered a hurricanrana into a powerbomb. Fenix got a near fall after a standing moonsault. Lethal landed a diving elbow and dive to the outside. Fenix tossed Lethal up and caught him with a huge spinning kick and busted him open in the process before getting the win.

Wow. Fenix pinned the former ROH champion. Big win.

Main Event. Son of Havoc vs. Mil Muertes


Recap: This was a big week. Some big upsets and beat downs. NXT and ECWCW have their big show this week.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

November Week 1, Year 3



Raw
Match 1. Kane vs. Cesaro vs. Baron Corbin

Match 2. Naomi vs. Emma

Match 3. Tye Dillinger vs. The Miz

Match 4. Kofi Kingston vs. Dean Ambrose
Big E attacked Kofi from behind. We haven't seen E since he turned on his partners. Kofi recovered and fought back. They finally got into the ring and Kofi got a near fall after a diving splash. After a bulldog, Dean hit the Dirty Deeds and won.

Big E came back out and watched his former partner struggle to his feet.

Ambrose was in the middle here. Big E is making a statement.

Main Event. CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho
Punk made his debut last night against Batista. Punk hit a suplex and the running knee/bulldog combo for a two count. He then caught Jericho in midair before hitting the GTS to win.

Punk gets his first win on Raw. Watch out.

SmackDown
Match 1. Sheamus vs. Mark Henry

Match 2. Natalya vs. Brie Bella

Match 3. Jack Swagger vs. Heath Slater

Match 4. Daniel Bryan vs. Sami Zayn
Bryan landed a butterfly slam into an armbar. Bryan landed the Yes Kicks and caught him in the Yes Lock. Sami pulled out the Blue Thunder Bomb. He then locked in the Koji Clutch. Bryan hit the half-and-half suplex and a diving headbutt. Sami hit his own half-and-half. They traded signatures again. Bryan won with more kicks to the head.

After the match, Kevin Owens ran down and attacked Bryan with the title.

A great match ruined by the attack from the champ.

Main Event. John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Cena hit a back suplex and gut wrench slam. Bray ran over Cena and stomped on him. After a snapmare, Cena landed the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and the AA but Bray kicked out. Bray landed a senton and DDT on the apron. After some back and forth, Bray pulled out a sledgehammer and got himself disqualified.

Wow. I guess Bray didn't care about winning, just hurting Cena.

NXT
Match 1. Carmella vs. Summer Rae

Match 2. Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss

Match 3. Rich Swann vs. Brian Kendrick
Swann countered a full nelson into a jaw breaker. Kendrick superplexed Swann from the top to the outside. Holy crap! Swann came back with a back handspring cutter. He hit an apron dropkick and won with a super kick and rolling senton.

A great match from both competitors. They will compete for the new championship at the PPV.

Match 4. Adam Rose vs. Rhyno

Main Event. Apollo Crews vs. Austin Aries


ECWCW
Match 1. Sting vs. The Giant

Match 2. Dallas Page vs. Rey Mysterio

Match 3. The Dudleyz vs. Luger and Anderson
Two similar teams. D-Von hit Lex with a spine buster and gut wrench slam. He and Arn fought on the outside. The Dudleyz wore down Luger. Luger hit a huge fall away slam. Arn planted D-Von with a spine buster and pinned him after a spike DDT.

A good tag match between two powerful teams.

Match 4. Dusty Rhodes vs. Bret Hart

Main Event. Ric Flair vs. Roddy Piper

Impact of Honor
Match 1. WGTT vs. The Wolves

Match 2. Bobby Lashley vs. Damien Sandow
Sandow took down Lashley on his way to the ring. In the ring, Lashley hit a t-bone suplex. Sandow tried coming back, but Lashley slammed him and crushed him in the tree of woe to win.

This was more of a beating than a match. Lashey dominated him.

Match 3. Aerostar vs. Matt Sydal

Match 4. King Cuerno vs. Son of Havoc

Main Event. Johnny Mundo vs. PJ Black vs. Zack Sabre Jr
This is going to be a fun match. Sabre Jr was in control of both opponents. Black grabbed a steel chair and hit both men. This is a new side to PJ. Sabre landed a super back suplex on Mundo. PJ landed a huge moonsault onto Mundo. Mundo came back with a huge diving cross body and the Moonlight Drive. PJ busted Mundo open with twisting flapjack. Sabre won with a full nelson suplex and a bridge.

Sabre is one of the best technical wrestlers and showed it off here.

Recap: A great week. Raw and SD have the top stars. NXT has the young guys. ECWCW full of vets and IoH have great athletes. There's a lot to enjoy.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

RAW and SD UNFORGIVEN, Year 3


Match 1. New Day vs. The Club - Raw Tag Team Championship
Gallows hit a deadlift powerbomb on Enzo. Big Cass got the tag but he was getting worked over. The Club hit Cass with the Magic Killer but got a two count. They then hit a snapshot on Enzo but he kicked out, too. Anderson got the hot tag and pinned Cass with a sit-out powerbomb.

The champs were in control for most of the match. They are at the top of their game.

Match 2. Cesaro vs. Baron Corbin - United States Championship
Cesaro hit two German suplexes. Corbin came back with one of his own. He got a near fall after a Falcon Arrow. Cesaro slammed Corbin down and got a near fall with the Neutralizer. Corbin escaped a crossface and hit a superplex. Cesaro won with three straight gutwrench slams.

A good match for both. Cesaro has a lot more competition to take care of.

Match 3. Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte - Raw Women's Championship
Charlotte tossed Sasha out of the ring and landed a powerbomb. Sasha tried fighting back, but Charlotte kept her down. Sasha pulled out the backstabber. She then DDT'd Charlotte on the apron and got the win, with her feet on the ropes.

Damn. Sasha had to cheat to retain her title. I expect Charlotte to demand a rematch.

Match 4. Hell in a Cell - Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd - Intercontinental Championship
This match belongs in a cell. Ziggler planted Kidd with a back suplex and DDT. After a German suplex, Kidd landed a huge moonsault. Ziggler hit a superplex and rolling neck breaker. He then caught Kidd with a super kick. Kidd kicked out of a Zig Zag. Kidd locked in the Hart Lock. Ziggler landed a second finisher onto a chair and won.

I think it's safe to say this feud is over, and what a feud it was. So many good matches.

Match 5. Hell in a Cell - Batista vs. ?????
Who is Batista's opponent? It's...CM PUNK!!! This isn't fair for Batista. He has to fight in a cell against someone he didn't prepare for. Batista landed a couple of big slams. Punk countered a spear into a DDT. Batista countered a hurricanrana into a powerbomb. He then hit a deadlift bomb. Punk connected with the GTS and got a near fall. He went for the diving elbow, but Batista sprung up and landed the spear to get the win.

Despite the loss, it's nice to see Punk on Raw. Batista proves he's one of the best.

Match 6. Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens
Bryan locked in a couple of submissions early. Owens rolled out of the ring, frustrated. Owens threw Bryan into the ropes but Daniel countered and took Kevin down. He then hit a flying headbutt to win.

Holy crap. While this wasn't a title match, this is a big win for Bryan. The title will be on the line next time.

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose - Universal Championship
Lesnar charged at Ambrose, landed strikes in the corner and clotheslining him out of the ring. Dean countered two suplexes. He found an exit out of Suplex City! Lesnar hit three German suplexes and an F5 and won.

Lesnar destroyed Ambrose. I wonder if anyone can stop The Beast.

Recap: No title changes but some great matches. We also got a new addition to Raw in CM Punk.

Monday, May 1, 2017

October Week 4, Year 3


Raw
Match 1. Naomi vs. Nia Jax
Wow. Nia is a big woman.

Match 2. Neville vs. Baron Corbin
Corbin overpowered Neville early. Neville hit a standing moonsault. Corbin pulled off a German suplex and a DDT on the apron. He hit a second German and Samoan drop. Neville hit a reverse rana and a shooting star press for a near fall. Corbin won with a running slam.

That was a great match as a typical David/Goliath format. Both will be big stars.

Match 3. Ryback vs. The Miz

Match 4. Kane vs. Cesaro

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Batista vs. Roman Reigns vs. Chris Jericho
These matches asre getting more difficult for Lesnar. Jericho worked over Lesnar on the outside. Reigns and Batista traded strikes. Roman brought in a chair. Lesnar hit three German suplexes. Jericho landed a Codebreaker. Reigns hit the Drive By. Lesnar caught Jericho with the F5 and won.

Wow. Lesnar defeated three men. Though, he did target the smaller of the bunch.

SmackDown
Match 1. Prime Time Players vs. Hype Bros

Match 2. Natalya vs. Paige

Match 3. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd

Match 4. Jack Swagger vs. Sheamus
Maybe Swagger can find a new start on SmackDown. He sent Sheamus into the steel steps. He then targeted the left knee. Sheamus hit the White Noise. After a near fall, Sheamus connected with the Brogue Kick but Swagger kicked out. Swagger made a comeback and won with a gutwrench powerbomb.

A big win for Swagger. He could be the next contender for the IC title.

Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens

NXT
Match 1. Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss
Alexa attacked Asuka before the match began. She later hit a super German suplex. After a back suplex, Alexa landed a huge diving leg drop. She then hit Eat Defeat and won with the Sparkle Splash.

What?! Alexa pinned Asuka. Can she do it again at the PPV?

Match 2. Summer Rae vs. Dana Brooke
A nice win for the newcomer.

Match 3. Brian Kendrick vs. Adam Rose vs. Elias Samson

Match 4. Rich Swann vs. Austin Aries
They went back and forth with dropkicks. Aries hit three consecutive suplexes. He then connected with the discus elbow and won, but Swann's hand was on the rope and the ref didn't see.

Aries pulls out the win but Swann has a right for a rematch.

Main Event. TJ Perkins vs. Bobby Roode vs. AJ Styles vs. Apollo Crews

ECWCW
Match 1. Dusty Rhodes vs. Arn Anderson
Arn quickly pulled out a sledgehammer. After wearing down Dusty some more, Arn drove the sledgehammer into his ribs. Dusty kicked out again and landed a superplex. He busted Arn open with a huge elbow. Arn left and pulled out a bat but Dusty grabbed it and used it. He won after he cracked Arn over the head with the bat.

This match got ruthless with the weapons. Dusty is taking down Flair and his friends one by one.

Match 2. Roddy Piper vs. Vader

Match 3. The Dudleyz vs. Unholy Alliance

Match 4. Dallas Page vs. Taz

Main Event. Sting vs. The Giant

Impact of Honor
Match 1. King Cuerno vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Match 2. Son of Havoc vs. Mil Muertes

Match 3. The Wolves vs. WGTT

Match 4. Damien Sandow vs. Johnny Mundo

Main Event. Kassius Ohno vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Ethan Carter III
The heels workd over Ohno. Lashley hit a t-bone suplex as EC3 stood by. Carter planted Ohno with a spike DDT and brought in a chair. He hit Lashley. Not a smart move. Lashley tossed Carter with a German suplex. All three men traded strikes and near falls. Ohno somehow got busted open. He took out Lashley with a death blow. The match spilled to the outside. After this war, EC3 hit Ohno with a headlock driver on the chair to win.


I have no words for this. This was the best match of the night and possibly the year. Holy shit.

Recap: This was a good week but that triple threat put it over the top. Damn. Good luck, Raw and SmackDown.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Impact of Honor BOUND FOR GLORY, Year 3

This could be the show of the year.

Match 1. Hell in a Cell - Puma vs. Pentagon vs. Drago vs. Aerostar vs. Havoc vs. ECIII
Puma missed a shooting star press on Carter. Havoc brought in a baseball bat, as if this match wasn't violent enough. Havoc hit Pentagon with a fisherman piledriver. Drago grabbed Aerostar and dropped him on his neck. Puma tossed Pentagon up and caught him with a heel kick. Carter caught Pentagon in midair and hit a back breaker. Aerostar caught Carter with a springboard cross body and won.

That was a fast-paced match with more action than I could keep up win. Big win for Aerostar.

Match 2. The Wolves vs. ReDragon - TNA/ROH Tag Team Championships
Davey worked over Kyle on the outside. Kyle came back with a combination of kicks. He landed a step-up enzuigiri. Eddie came in and hit the backpack stunner. Bobby hit a super Falcon Arrow and a step-over heel kick on Eddie. Bobby kicked out of a butterfly piledriver. Davey came in and another backpack stunner to win.

A great tag team match. Neither team wanted to lose. The Wolves just hit one more big move.

Match 3. Damien Sandow vs. Bobby Lashley
Lashley wore down Sandow by the table. Damien hit a front headlock driver. Lashley hit a fall away slam and a huge spear, but Sandow kicked out. He then swung Sandow around before getting the win.

After the match, Lashley continued the attack on Sandow.

Sandow will get his revenge. He isn't done with Lashley yet.

Match 4. Ladder - Fenix vs. Zack Sabre Jr - ROH TV Championship
Sabre knocked Fenix off the top and set up a ladder in the middle of the ring. Fenix then had his turn with the ladder. Sabre tossed Fenix out of the ring and went for the title. Fenix recovered in time, but Sabre sent him back out and won.

A quick, hard-hitting ladder match. Sabre has been on a roll.

Match 5. Submission - Kassius Ohno vs. CM Punk
The loser leaves Impat of Honor. Ohno targeted Punk's head and neck early. Punk locked in a quick arm bar. Ohno connected with a rolling elbow to the jaw and a forearm to the back of head. Punk made a comeback with two dropkicks. Ohno took Punk down and won with a triangle choke.

Punk is now gone from Impact of Honor. Where will he end up?

Match 6. Submission - Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes - X-Division Championship
The winner will face Sabre next month to unify the TV and X Division titles. The second submission match. Angle locked in a quick knee bar. Cody hit a straightjacket DDT. Angle hit three German suplexes. Angle hit the Angle Slam. Cody came back with a back suplex and slingshot Falcon Arrow. After two finishers, Angle made Cody tap from a modified STF.

There was no way Cody was defeating Angle is a submission match.

Main Event. Jeff Hardy vs. Adam Cole - TNA/ROH Championships
This is a unification match for both world titles. Jeff hit two hurricanranas and a rolling headlock followed by a kick. After a super German suplex, Jeff landed a diving splash and a leg drop. Cole began his comeback with a back breaker on the outside. Cole dodged a Swanton bomb. Cole hit a knee drop brain buster and straight jacket German suplex for two near falls. A bloody Hardy won with a northern lights suplex.

Cole took a lot of offense but he was able to hit some big moves. Jeff wins it for Impact.

Recap: Angle vs. Sabre Jr next month. That should be awesome. Hardy is the sole champion. Punk is gone. Times are a'changing here.

October Week 3, Year 3



Raw
Match 1. Sasha Banks vs. Naomi

Match 2. Neville vs. Ryback vs. R-Truth vs. Bo Dallas

Match 3. Cesaro vs. The Miz

Match 4. Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Roman landed a forearm to the back of the head. Corbin hit a Samoan drop and locked in a camel clutch. Roman went for the spear, but Corbin countered it into a DDT. The match spilled to the outside where Roman threw Corbin into the steps. He later hit a gut buster and got the win.

No finishers or signatures. Roman gets the win. Interesting.

Main Event. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane
These matches get bigger and bigger.


SmackDown
Match 1. Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze

Match 2. Natalya vs. Brie Bella

Match 3. Bray Wyatt vs. Heath Slater

Match 4. Dolph Ziggler vs. Tyson Kidd

Main Event. Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens
Bryan landed the kicking combo and got a near fall. Owens made his comeback with a suplex and cannonball splash. Bryan hit a back superplex and dive to the outside. Bryan connected with more kicks before Owens won with the pop-up powerbomb.

Owens is THE guy on SmackDown. Can anyone stop him?

NXT
Match 1. Adam Rose vs. Rhyno

Match 2. Summer Rae vs. Alexa Bliss

Match 3. Asuka vs. Dana Brooke
Asuka was dominating Brooke early. Dana created some space on the outside but it didn't last. Dana pinned Asuka but lifted her up after one. Bad idea. Asuka connected with multiple kicks to the chest. Asuka then won with a kick to the head.

After the match, Alexa came out pointed at Asuka and her title.

Alexa/Asuka for the title?

Match 4. Andrade 'Cien' Almas vs. TJ Perkins vs. Roderick Strong

Main Event. Brian Kendrick vs. Austin Aries
Two of te best cruiserweights in the world. If Kendrick can pin the NXT champ, he has to get a title shot. After a forearm, Aries landed a diving splash. He continued with a back suplex and discus forearm for another near fall. Aries won with a superplex and a second forearm.

Rich Swann came out and stared down Kendrick as he recovered.

Aries does what he's supposed to do. What does Swann want with Kendrick?

ECWCW
Match 1. Sting vs. The Giant

Match 2. Dusty Rhodes and ??? vs. Arn Anderson and Lex Luger
His partner is...Ricky Steamboat! 

Match 3. Bret Hart vs. Cactus Jack

Match 4. Taz vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Rey Mysterio

Main Event. Dallas Page vs. Ric Flair
Roddy Piper attacked Page from behind. Flair joined Page outside and they went back and forth. They finally made it into the ring where Flair won with a piledriver.

Flair and Piper aren't working together, but they have a common enemy.

Impact of Honor
Match 1. The American Wolves vs. WGTT
Davey hit a German suplex and snap DDT on Shelton. Haas hit Eddie with a pump handle back suplex. He later hit a German suplex and dragon sleeper. He continued with a straightjacket brain buster. Davey hit Shelton with the backpack stunner. Eddie hit a double underhook piledriver and got the win.

A great tag match that we will see again in the future.

Match 2. Jeff Hardy vs. Adam Cole vs. PJ Black

Match 3. Johnny Mundo vs. Aerostar

Match 4. Bobby Lashley vs. Drew Galloway
Drew worked Lashley over on the outside. Lashley hit an overhead suplex. Galloway came back with a diving clothesline. He then hit the Irish Curse and DDT on the apron. Lashley tossed Drew into the steel steps. Damien Sandow came out and distracted Lashley, allowing Drew to hit Future Shock and win.

Lashley took his eyes off the prize. Galloway wants a title shot.

Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. Kurt Angle


Recap: The first three shows were formulaic. Things picked up on ECWCW and Impact of Honor. Bound for Glory is the next PPV.