Archive for May, 2019

6 Takeaways From WWE RAW (5/27)

The May 27th, 2019 episode of WWE RAW aired live from Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. Here are 6 takeaways from this week’s show:

Brock Lesnar Danced Around

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston kicked off this week’s show. Kingston said that Kevin Owens re-injured Big E’s knee when he attacked him on SmackDown. He then vowed to defeat Dolph Ziggler at Super ShowDown. Kingston demanded that Brock Lesnar cash in his MITB contract on him now but Universal Champion Seth Rollins came down to the ring instead.

Rollins stated that he was better than Brock Lesnar and added that he liked where Kofi’s head is at. Seth shouted that he wants Brock to come out here now and made his decision. Lesnar came out with a giant smile on his face and dance music blared. Brock hilariously danced around with the briefcase while Seth and Kofi stared at him.

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Kofi and Rollins’ music played as Brock continued to dance. Rollins got pissed off and exited the ring as Heyman grabbed the microphone. Heyman claimed that Rollins ruined the Brock Party and the crowd booed. Paul scolded the crowd and shouted that they should blame Seth Rollins. Heyman and Lesnar then left the ring and made their way backstage.

Dolph Ziggler Attacked Kofi Again

Dolph Ziggler once again attacked Kofi Kingston from behind. Dolph planted Kofi with the Zig Zag on the steel ramp and then grabbed a chair from the timekeeper’s area. Xavier Woods attacked Ziggler and Dolph retreated through the crowd.

When RAW returned from a commercial break, Dolph Ziggler was once again battling with Xavier Woods. Ziggler hit Woods with the steel chair before Kingston ran down to the ring with a chair. Ziggler once again retreated through the crowd as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned again, Dolph Ziggler was on the entrance ramp this time with a microphone. Ziggler stated that he admired Kofi Kingston and knows how good he is. Dolph wondered what will happen when Ziggler takes the title away from Kofi and claimed that he will take his WWE Championship at Super ShowDown.

The first 40 minutes of RAW did not include a match. Instead, Brock Lesnar danced around and Dolph Ziggler cut the same promo he did last week.

Shane McMahon Defeated Roman’s Cousin In The First Match Of The Night

Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre came down to the ring. Shane cut a promo on Roman Reigns and called him disrespectful for striking Vince McMahon.

He brought up Roman’s relatives in the wrestling business and brought up the Wild Samoans, Afa and Sika (Roman’s father). Shane claimed that Vince McMahon cleaned up a lot of Afa and Sika’s mistakes as the crowd sat in silence. RAW went to another commercial break as Shane said that he was going to compete tonight.

Shane was set to face Lance Anoa’i but McIntyre attacked Reigns’ cousin before the match. Drew rolled Lance into the ring as the crowd started to chant “this is awful!”. Shane applied a Triangle submission for the victory.

After the match, Shane and Drew continued the beat down on Lance as Shane claimed that the biggest mistake Sika ever made was spawning Roman Reigns. Roman finally came down to the ring for the save and hit Drew with a Superman Punch. Reigns went to Spear Shane but McIntyre dragged him out of the ring.

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This was the only match of the first hour of RAW and it obviously was terrible. There were some “AEW!” chants during this segment but the loudest chant was “this is awful!”. The feud between Reigns and Shane isn’t interesting at all.

Brock Lesnar Was Unaware That He Has A Year To Cash In

Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman once again came down to the ring to start off the second hour of RAW. Heyman noted that a referee was in the ring because the time has come for Lesnar to announce which champion he wants to face.

Universal Champion Seth Rollins interrupted again and marched down to the ring. Rollins said that Lesnar was a joke and that he can stomp Brock’s face into the mat again here tonight. Rollins accused Lesnar of being a coward and challenged him to cash in his contract.

Heyman started reading the contract and Lesnar stopped him. Brock apparently had no idea that he has a year to cash in and started shouting at Paul. Lesnar grabbed the microphone and laughed that he had an entire year to make the decision. Lesnar told Rollins “screw you!” and left the ring.

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Baron Corbin Will Face Seth Rollins At Super ShowDown For The Universal Championship

Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin
Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin

Braun Strowman, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin competed in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match. The winner of the match would go on to face Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship at Super ShowDown. Baron Corbin replaced AJ Styles in this match due to injury. Corbin also attacked Styles tonight during a backstage interview.

Strowman and Lashley teamed up at the beginning of the match and sent Strowman to the outside. Lashley and Corbin beat The Miz down for a bit and then Braun got back into the ring. Strowman Powerbombed Lashley and Corbin as they delivered a Superplex to The Miz. Braun followed that up with a double Dropkick and Bobby fell out of the ring. Lashley and Corbin took back control and Suplexed Strowman on the entrance ramp.

Corbin planted Miz with Deep Six and went for the cover but Miz kicked out at two. Strowman got back into the ring and hit Corbin and Lashley with a Splash in the corner of the ring. Strowman threw Lashley into the audience and followed him out there. Back in the ring, Corbin hit Miz with End of Days for the pinfall victory. Seth Rollins will now defend the Universal Championship against Baron Corbin at Super ShowDown.

The idea that Strowman and Lashley would just battle through the crowd and forget about a possible title shot is idiotic to me. Corbin versus Rollins sounds like a standard RAW match. I’m still assuming that Lesnar will play a factor in this match, otherwise, that is a bland title match for a PPV that WWE is advertising as equivalent to WrestleMania.

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Seth Rollins Defeated Sami Zayn

WWE unveiled a new segment called “The Electric Chair” and it was hosted by Corey Graves. An electric chair was placed in the ring and Sami Zayn took a seat. Several members of the WWE Universe asked Sami questions and Zayn poked fun at each of them.

A fan named Thomas asked Sami why he hasn’t won the Universal Championship yet. Zayn claimed that he could win the Universal Championship whenever he wants, he is just not interested in that right now. Zayn then stated that people could have asked him about AEW and the crowd broke out in an AEW chant.

Seth Rollins interrupted a segment for the third time tonight and came down to the ring. Rollins chased Zayn out of the ring and then threw the electric chair out of the ring. Zayn and Rollins then had a match as Brock Lesnar was shown watching backstage.

Sami spent the beginning of the match rolling out of the ring several times and trying to avoid Rollins. Seth caught him with a Clothesline and brought Zayn back into the ring. Sami took control and booted Seth in the face several times.

Rollins knocked Sami out of the ring and went after him. Zayn shoved Rollins into the ring post as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Sami was back in control of the match and slapped Rollins in the face a couple of times. Rollins battled back with a Slingblade and then a Blockbuster off the second rope.

Zayn rolled out of the ring and Rollins hit him with a Suicide Dive. Seth connected with another Suicide Dive and Rollins tweaked his knee during the landing. Back in the ring, Rollins went for a Powerbomb but Rollins’ knee gave out. Sami capitalized with a DDT for a near fall.

Rollins tripped up Sami and hit him with a Superkick. Rollins went for The Stomp but Zayn dodged it and locked in the Figure Four. Rollins reversed it and eventually broke the hold. Zayn got up first but Rollins connected with an Enziguri. Sami responded with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.

Zayn perched Rollins up on the top rope but Rollins sent him to the canvas with a headbutt. Rollins went for a Frog Splash but Sami got his knees up at the last moment. Seth and Sami traded shots and Rollins sent him out of the ring. Rollins connected with The Stomp as Sami got back into the ring. Rollins hit another Stomp for the pinfall victory.

This week’s episode of RAW was not a good show at all. Cesaro and Ricochet put on a great match, but Ricochet picked up the victory. Cesaro defeated Ricochet previously, thus the two Superstars are in exactly the same spot they were before the rivalry started. Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIConics were once again pinned on television.

The first hour of RAW was a train wreck and the second hour started off with yet another Brock Lesnar segment. The storyline between Dolph Ziggler and Kofi Kingston is already boring because we’ve seen Dolph Ziggler in this position countless times. I was hoping to see WWE put on a great show tonight in response to Double or Nothing. Unfortunately, it was just another generic episode of RAW.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in News, WWE.

Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin Set For WWE Super ShowDown

A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Super ShowDown PPV, which is WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin.

This match was booked on Monday’s RAW where Corbin beat Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, and The Miz in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination Match to determine who will be the next in line for the WWE Universal Title.

Although there was speculation that Brock Lesnar would cash-in his Money in the Bank briefcase for a match at this show, he chose not to do so as he noted in a segment that he can wait a year to do so.

WWE presents the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium that will air on the WWE Network at 2PM ET/11 AM PT.

This marks the third show in WWE’s 10-year deal with the Saudi General Sports Authority. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE Super ShowDown Card

The Undertaker vs. Goldberg

Randy Orton vs. Triple H

50-Man Battle Royal:

WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler

Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley

Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon

WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor vs. Andrade

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

Rey Mysterio To Vacate WWE United States Title

WWE has addressed the situation involving the United States Title.

On Monday’s episode of RAW, it was announced that Rey Mysterio will vacate the title due to injury next week on the flagship show of the company. Samoa Joe would then come out to the announce table where he would cut a promo about how he will reclaim the title.

The reason that the title will become vacant is due to Mysterio suffering an injury during his match against Samoa Joe where he won the title at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT.

Mysterio commented on the injury that he suffered at the end of the match in a recent post on his official Instagram account where he noted that he separated an acromioclavicular joint in his shoulder.

It’s a shame that Mysterio suffered an injury in this match as it was a memorable night for the future WWE Hall of Famer as he became a Grand Slam Champion.

WWE holds next week’s episode of RAW in Austin, Texas at the Frank Erwin Center. This will be an important episode as it will serve as the go-home show for the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event. 

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WWE Announces Injury To AJ Styles

Former WWE Champion AJ Styles is dealing with an injury. During Monday’s episode of RAW, WWE announced the news.

Later in the show, Styles did a backstage interview where he noted he felt a pop in his lower back during his match at Money In The Bank and he doesn’t know when he can return to action until further tests are done. He was then attacked by Baron Corbin.

PWinsider.com reported shortly after the announcement that “in asking around we are told he is “banged up” but beyond that, there is no word on the nature of his injury.” We hope to have a further update shortly. 

Styles was originally advertised to compete against Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, and The Miz in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination Match to determine who will be the next in line for the WWE Universal Title. Baron Corbin replaced him in this contest. 

Just last week on RAW, WWE appeared to start a program between Styles and Corbin as Corbin slapped Styles. It should be noted that WWE’s events page on their official website doesn’t have him advertised for any TV or live events starting this week until the 6/27 show in Singapore.

He is advertised to work the Super Showdown and Stomping Grounds events. Styles hasn’t worked a match since losing to Universal Champion Seth Rollins at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT.

This feud comes after Styles was moved from SmackDown Live after having a successful run as the top star on the blue brand to RAW. 

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Becky Lynch Takes Shot At WWE Over Marathon PPV’s

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch made an interesting comment through the power of social media.

It all started when she was promoting her appearance for a signing in San Antonio Texas. It was announced that she decided to be at the signing for an extra hour and a half.

This was when she took a shot at WWE for the length of their pay-per-view events by stating that the 6-hour length of her appearance is a short pay-per-view by WWE standards. You can see her tweet here:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1133050037259395074

Since the launch of WWE’s streaming service, WWE Network, the length of these pay-per-view events have been extended. The big four shows – Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, Survivor Series, and SummerSlam – can last anywhere from four to six hours long. While their B-list shows are four hours long.

The company does this to tout during their quarterly revenue conference calls with their investors about how many hours of content that fans watch on the WWE Network.

Lynch is expected to make her next title defense as WWE RAW Women’s Champion at the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event that takes place on Sunday, June 23.

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WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (5/27)

The May 27th, 2019 edition of WWE RAW took place at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO.

– This week’s broadcast opens up with a video package for Memorial Day.

– Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman are shown backstage with the Money In The Bank briefcase. Michael Cole tells us on commentary that tonight we will find out if Brock will challenge the Universal Champion or the WWE Champion.

– WWE Champion Kofi Kingston comes out to the ring with a plate full of pancakes. Kofi gets on the mic and talks about Dolph Ziggler attacking him from behind last week. Kofi says he’s not here for Ziggler through, he’s here for Mr. Money In The Bank, Brock Lesnar. Universal Champion Seth Rollins comes out to the ring next, and he also calls out Lesnar. Brock and Paul Heyman come out to the ring, and Brock’s briefcase is done up like a boombox. Brock has different entrance music tonight and he dances into the ring. He’s wearing a shirt that says “Brock Party,” and then he apparently plays Kofi and Seth’s entrance songs at them from the boombox, and Heyman plays air guitar. Seth leaves. Heyman says it’s just like Rollins to pee on everybody’s parade. Heyman says Lesnar was about to announce who he would challenge, but Rollins ruined it for everyone. Heyman and Brock leave, then Dolph Ziggler attacks Kofi from behind. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag on Kofi on the ramp, then he grabs a steel chair. Xaiver Woods comes out for the save and chases off Ziggler.

– Back from the break, Woods and Ziggler are still brawling on the stage, as referees help walk Kofi to the back. Kofi and Ziggler brawl into the crowd. They fight back to ringside and Ziggler repeatedly nails Woods with a steel chair. Ziggler continues the assault on Wood until Kofi comes back out for the save. Ziggler runs away, and Kofi helps Woods to his feet in the ring. Ziggler appears on the stage, and tells Kofi he needs to worry about Ziggler and not Lesnar. Ziggler calls Kofi a great champion, but says the opportunity should have gone to Ziggler. Ziggler says at Super Show Down he will take what belongs to him from Kofi, the WWE Title.

– We see various members of the WWE roster having a Memorial Day party in a big white tent in the parking lot of the Sprint Center. The Usos appear to be the hosts of the party, and they get on the mics and say welcome to the “Uso block party.”

– Shane McMahon is backstage in his ring gear warming up. He’s joined by Drew McIntyre, and they head out to the ring together. They come out to the stage, but then they turn around and head to the back again.

– Back from the break, we see a video package looking at the history between Randy Orton and Triple H, leading up to their match at the Super Show Down.

– Shane and Drew come back out to the ring, and Shane gets on the mic. Shane cuts a promo about his match with Roman Reigns at Super Show Down, and he talks about the Samon wrestling dynasty including The Rock and Yokozuna. He talks about knowing Afa and Sika and growing up around them. Shane says his father Vince was there to clean up Afa and Sika’s mistakes.

– Shane McMahon vs. Lance Anoai: Back from the break, we’re told Lance is a cousin of Roman Reigns. Before the opening bell, Drew beats down Lance. Drew hits a belly to belly overhead suplex on Lance at ringside. Shane tells Drew to relax, but Drew pulls of Lance’s shirt and chops him across the chest. Drew throws Lance in the ring, then Shane orders the ref to ring the opening bell. The bell sounds and Shane starts teeing off on Lance with strikes. Lance comes back with a kick to Shane’s head, and it looked stiff. Shane comes back with a spinning elbow, then he pummels on Lance on the mat. Shane applies a choke, and Lance taps out.

Winner: Shane McMahon

– After the match, Shane talks trash to Lance and Drew beats him down. Roman Reigns comes out for the save. Reigns drops Drew, then he chases Shane out to ringside. Reigns hits the Superman punch on Shane at ringside.

– Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar come back out to the ring. He starts talking about who Lesnar will choose to challenge, but then Seth Rollins comes out to interrupt. Seth challenges Brock right now, and calls Brock a coward hiding behind Heyman. Heyman speaks up and reads from Brock’s Money In The Bank contract. Heyman mentions that Brock has one year to make his challenge, and Brock is not happy. Brock takes the contract and smacks Paul across the face with it, and they argue. Brock takes the mic from Paul and tells Rollins he has a whole year to decide, so “screw you” Seth Rollins. Brock and Heyman leave and head to the back.

– The camera pans out and we see R-Truth and Carmella running through the crowd, with a line of wrestlers chasing after him. Truth fights them off, and then he and Carmella run to the back.

– We go to the trainer’s office for an interview with AJ Styles. AJ talks about his injury, and Baron Corbin replacing him tonight. During the interview, Corbin attacks AJ from behind. The trainer breaks it up.

– Becky Lynch & Nikki Cross vs. The Iiconics: This one is a non-Title match. The Iiconics double team Nikki early on, but Nikki fights back and dumps Billie out to ringside. Nikki hits a flying cross body on both Peyton and Billie at ringside. Back in the ring, Becky gets the tag and cleans house. Becky hits a running forearm on Peyton on the corner then stomps on her. Billie tags herself in and they double team Becky. Nikki takes out Billie, and then in the ring Becky puts Peyton in the Disarm Her. Peyton fights out, but Becky comes back with the Rock Bottom for the three count.

Winners: Becky Lynch & Nikki Cross

– After the match, Lacey Evans comes out and walks around the ramp, then leaves.

– We go back to the Memorial Day tent party in the parking lot. Naomi and Tamina hug in front of the Usos. The Revival comes to interrupt and they exchange words with The Usos. Naomi tells them to relax and says everyone is there to party.

– Ricochet vs. Cesaro: Cesaro and Ricochet trade strikes in the opening minute until Ricochet kicks Cesaro out of the ring. Ricochet follows up with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Cesaro turns things around with a belly to belly overhead suplex. Cesaro continues the offense until Ricochet starts fighting back and then hits a flying forearm to the face. Ricochet follows up with a standing shooting star press for a two count. Cesaro starts to fight back, but Ricochet catches him with a Frankensteiner into a pin for the three count.

Winner: Ricochet

– Samoa Joe comes out to the announce table and cuts a brief promo about Rey Mysterio. Joe talks about his plans to take back the U.S. Title.

– Back at the Memorial Day parking lot party, we see The Usos and The Revival playing cornhole.

– We see a pre-taped promo where The Miz talks about his intentions to go after the Universal Title. He says Maryse is pregnant with another child.

– Braun Strowman cuts a promo at the gorilla position. He congratulates Miz on the reveal of his new child.

– The Miz vs. Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Lashley: The winner of this elimination match gets a Universal Title shot at Super Show Down. The opening bell sounds, and Lashley and Strowman clear the ring early on. Lashley and Strowman go at it now and trade shoulder tackle attempts. The Miz and Corbin come back in, and Corbin suplexes Miz. Corbin works over Miz on the turnbuckle, and Lashley gets the upper hand against Strowman on the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Lashley and Corbin look for a double superplex on Miz in the corner. Strowman runs in the ring and turns it into a powerbomb/superplex pyramid, and everyone crashes down to the mat. Strowman controls the pace now and starts tackling everyone at ringside. Back in the ring, Lashley hits a stalling vertical suplex on Miz. Lashley misses a shot in the corner and Miz fights back with strikes. Miz hits some running kicks and a running clothesline on Lashley in the corner. Corbin comes in and hits the Deep Six on Miz for a two count. Strowman comes in and hits several running splashes on Corbin and Lashley in opposite corners of the ring. Strownan rolls outside and tackles Corbin into the timekeeper’s area. Lashley then goes after Strowman at ringside, but Strowman dodges him and throws Lashley out to the front row. Strowman and Lashley brawl through the crowd now. Meanwhile back in the ring, The Miz hits a series of kicks on Corbin. Miz hits some running knee strikes, but then Corbin blocks one and hits the End of Days on Miz for the three count.

Winner: Baron Corbin

– Corbin will now have a shot at the WWE Universal Title at Super Show Down.

– We see Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman sitting in their dressing room backstage.

– Back at the Memorial Day parking lot party, R-Truth runs in, and everyone starts trying to pin him for his 24/7 Title. An all-our brawl breaks out, then everyone chases Truth.

– It’s time for Bray Watt’s newest Firefly Fun House video. We see bray holding a paper mask over his head that looks like The Joker, but then he drops it and we see his normal face. Bray asks if he liked his surprise, and he talks about the mask giving him confidence to be anything. The witch puppet starts calling Bray a sicko, and Bray insists he’s not. Bray dresses up like a doctor and calls her a bully. She tells Bray to let her rest, but Bray says he will never let her rest, and she says she’s tired of being stuck in this limbo. Bray does the limbo under a pole, and tells everyone to let him in.

– Sami Zayn comes out to the ring for his new segment, “The Electric Chair.” There’s a wooden chair with straps in the ring, and Cole says Sami is going to answer any and all questions. Corey Graves joins Sami in the ring, and apparently he will be hosting the segment, where Sami will take “any and all” questions from the WWE Universe, no matter what it is. Charly Caruso is in the crowd taking questions from fans. The first fan asks when is Sami’s retirement date, and Sami asks the fan if his father and mother are related, since they are in Kansas City. The second question is from a little kid who asks if he misses his team in the Mixed Match Challenge. Sami asks where her parents are, and says their kid has no manners and her parents should be ashamed. Sami asks if she’s asking about Becky, or if she’s really asking about Seth Rollins. The next fan asks what it’s like when Braun Strowman destroys him, and Sami says he wants to jump over the barricade and beat up the fan, but he won’t because they’re in America and he would get sued. Sami says since the fan his American his healthcare probably sucks. Sami complains about the quality of the questions. The next fan asks why Sami hasn’t won the Universal Championship yet. Sami says that’s a dumb question, and he could win the Universal Title any time he wants, but he’s more interested in calling out the fans. Sami says the fans can ask about anything, even AEW. Seth Rollins comes out to interrupt. Sami and Graves leave the ring, and Rollins throws the chair out to ringside and it breaks.

– Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins: Zayn avoids engaging Rollins in the opening moments, until Rollins drops him with an elbow to the face. Rollins continues the offense with chops to the chest, then he takes Sami out to ringside and slams him against the barricade. Back in the ring, Sami turns it around and tries to keep Rollins grounded. Rollins fights up and knocks Sami outside with a running knee to the face. Back in the ring, they trade blows until Rollins drops Zayn with a superkick. Rollins follows up with the Sling Blade, and then a boot to the face. Rollins then hits a Blockbuster off the turnbuckle, but Sami rolls outside so he can’t be pinned. Rollins hits two suicide dives on Sami at ringside. Rollins is selling a knee injury now. Back in the ring, Rollins looks for a powerbomb, but Sami escapes and hits a DDT. Rollins comes back with a superkick on Zayn. Rollins misses a curb stomp attempt, and Zayn applies a Figure Four leg lock on Rollins. Rollins escapes, but he misses a running knee strike attempt, and Zayn counters with the Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Sami brings Rollins up top, but Rollins knocks Sami down. Rollins goes for a frogsplash, but Sami gets his knees up to block it. Rollins fights back and hits the Curb Stomp. Rollins covers for the three count.

Winner: Seth Rollins

– Rollins celebrates after the match and raises his Universal Title belt as RAW goes off the air.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in News.

Paul Heyman Discusses Potentially Taking Over WWE SmackDown Creative

Paul Heyman addresses potentially taking over the creative end of WWE SmackDown Live.

This idea came about earlier this month when WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray made it known that Heyman should take over as head writer of the show when it airs on FOX in October.

Heyman spoke with ComicBook.com about a wide range of topics including this possibility. While he didn’t answer the question, he did seem somewhat interested in a role like that.

“I have interest in anything that serves the product.” He would note whether that’s performing with Brock Lesnar, or producing Lesnar, or working with Ronda Rousey. He would add that includes any of the new talents that are about to explode in 2019 and 2020.

“I serve at the pleasure of the WWE audience and so that everyone knows I’m not just paying lip services with that statement. Please note, I didn’t give the politically correct, public relations statement of ‘I serve at the pleasure of the WWE Universe.’ I meant what I said, I serve at the behest and the pleasure of the WWE audience.”

Heyman noted that anything he can do to deliver to fans or a better product that “would be a more forward-thinking presentation, a more innovative approach to what WWE should be moving forward then that’s what I’m interested in being involved in.”

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Maria & Mike Kanellis’ WWE Contracts Set To Expire Soon

Maria Kanellis got fans talking and speculating about the future of her and husband Mike Kanellis with WWE.

It all started when she brought up how their contracts were up in three weeks only to respond to a fan by stating that she was referring to their gym memberships.

It turns out that is not technically the case. PWInsider reports that Maria was actually referring to their WWE contracts. As of this writing, there is no word yet on if they will re-sign with the company.

With the launch of AEW and getting a weekly television deal with TNT that will kick off later this year, WWE has been making big money offers to talent to keep them under contract.

Back in January, it was reported that the married couple had asked for WWE officials to release them from their contracts. At the time, it was reported that they’ve been unhappy with the WWE due to the way they’ve been used.

Maria and Mike made their debut as a couple on WWE television at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in 2017. Around the time of their reported demand for a release, they were paired on 205 Live where they have been used more.

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NJPW GM Clarifies Promotion’s Relationship With AEW

AEW’s Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley are both set to take part in NJPW events in early June. NJPW GM, Michael Craven recently stated there is no talent-sharing agreement between his promotion and AEW, however.

“New Japan and Jon Moxley came to terms on an agreement some time ago, completely independently of All Elite,” Craven said in a statement to SI.com’s Justin Barrasso. “Our understanding is that he is free to wrestle in Japan. We wish AEW well, but have no working relationship as of now.”

Chris Jericho will face Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Dominion on June 9th. Jon Moxley is set to debut for the promotion on June 5th at the finals of the Best of the Super Juniors 26 tournament.

Tony Khan on Jon Moxley’s Contract

AEW’s Tony Khan stated over the weekend that while Moxley is full-time to his promotion, the former Dean Ambrose is also able to work for some independents as well as international promotions.

“He is a multi-year contract, he will be on a full-time deal,” Khan said. “When we go weekly, he’s going to be full-time. Same as some of the guys, especially when the schedule is light, I’m open to him working some international and indie dates. He is full-time with us, domestically, essentially he’s our guy.’”

https://twitter.com/JonMoxley/status/1132868564132741120

Jon Moxley to NJPW

NJPW confirmed earlier today that Moxley is the man behind the “Time’s Up” videos targetting Juice Robinson.

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Jon Moxley: “This Is What You Call A Paradigm Shift”

Jon Moxley debuted for AEW Saturday night at Double or Nothing. Following the event, Moxley cut a promo stating it was time the pro-wrestling industry was given a facelift.

“One day, they will all come to my funeral just to make sure I stay dead, but today is not that day,” Moxley said. “I’m alive! My heart is still beating and I’m breathing fresh air for the first time in a long time.”

AEW Tweeted out the below video of Moxley’s promo:

https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1132859918338236418

Jon Moxley in AEW

“My name is Jon Moxley and I am on a mission to reclaim my soul. And I’m not the only who thinks, ‘You know it’s about time this industry got a facelift.’ So make no mistake about it, this is an official declaration of war against anybody who wants to get in my way or anybody who stands in AEW’s way.”

Moxley’s in-ring debut for AEW was announced for Fyter Fest on June 29th.

“We’re on a mission to knock the pillars of this industry on their ass,” Moxley continued. “We ain’t reading history books anymore, we’re writing them. This is what you call a paradigm shift.”

Jon Moxley to NJPW

Earlier today, NJPW confirmed that Moxley is also the man behind the videos targeting Juice Robinson in NJPW.

He will make his debut for NJPW on June 5th during the finals of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Road Dogg Now Working At NXT

“Road Dogg” Brian James is now working for NXT full-time and has reported to the Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

The WWE Hall of Famer made headlines shortly before WrestleMania 35 when he stepped down as the head writer of SmackDown Live. At the time, Dave Meltzer commented on the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio.

“Brian James has – what I was told – stepped down as co-head writer of Smackdown.” Meltzer added, “I don’t know anything more as to why but that happened.”

The following day, Pro Wrestling Sheet reported the decision for James to leave SmackDown was mutual between he and WWE. “We’re told WWE wants to keep his position flexible at this time and use him as a utility player, so they can see where he’d fit best going forward.”

Road Dogg has been working for WWE behind the scenes in a production and creative capacity since 2014.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in News, NXT. Tagged: .

Lucha Bros vs Young Bucks Rematch Booked For AAA

Even though the Young Bucks just successfully defended the AAA tag team championships against the Lucha Brothers Saturday night in Las Vegas, they will once again have to face their rivals on June 16th for AAA in Mexico.

The Lucha Libre promotion posted the following to announce that the Young Bucks and Lucha Brothers will face each other again for the titles at Verano de Escándalo.

Lucha Bros Banged Up Following Double or Nothing

The Lucha Brothers were said to be a little banged up following Double or Nothing on Saturday. They were scheduled to travel to Houston for an event the following day but were forced to cancel. Lucha promotion Lucha Empire sent out the following to announce the event had to be canceled as a result.

Young Bucks on AEW Creative Team

The Young Bucks recently spoke to media ahead of Double or Nothing and clarified what the creative team in AEW is and who is on it.

“The creative team is essentially a group chat that goes 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Matt Jackson said. “Some people in the group think a bit more traditionally, while others think super outside the box. We always come to some sort of agreement, somewhere in the middle. It’s a recipe that works. The process has been both challenging and incredibly rewarding.”

Posted May 27th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Jon Moxley To Debut For NJPW On June 5th

Jon Moxley is headed to New Japan Pro Wrestling. The former Dean Ambrose was revealed earlier this morning as the mystery person behind the videos targeting Juice Robinson.

NJPW has since announced that Moxley will make his debut for the promotion on June 5th, the final night of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Moxley sent the following out on Twitter early Monday morning:

https://twitter.com/JonMoxley/status/1132868564132741120

Jon Moxley to NJPW

Shortly after Moxley posted the video, NJPW sent out a press release.

“Jon Moxley will be appearing in Ryogoku Sumo Hall June 5 with apparent designs on IWGP US Heavyweight champion, Juice Robinson. Moxley previously saw worldwide fame as a WWE ‘Grand Slam’ Champion and member of top flight faction The Shield under the name Dean Ambrose,” the release reads.

Jon Moxley To Wrestle Pentagon

Moxley is also scheduled to wrestle Pentagon in a match for NorthEast Wrestling in Poughkeepsie, New York on August 16th. The event will take place just 15 days before AEW’s return to PPV on August 31st with All Out in Chicago.

Dustin Rhodes, Renee Young, Jerry Lawler and more are also scheduled for the event.

Posted May 27th, 2019 in News, NJPW. Tagged: .

Tony Khan Says There Will “Definitely” Be An AEW PPV in UK

After taking over the wrestling world by storm on Saturday with their successful Double or Nothing event in Las Vegas, All Elite Wrestling says they have similar plans for the United Kingdom.

talkSPORT caught up with SoCal Uncensored ahead of the event and asked them about AEW’s plans for UK.

“I think when you look at who is involved and you look at somebody like a Tony Khan who has heavy ties to the UK and London specifically, I think that it is a foregone conclusion,” Kazarian said. “And one thing that we want to do is be different. And to be different, you take your product to the people. You don’t necessarily make the people come to you. You take it to where the fans are.”

Related: AEW: All Out Announced For August 31st in Chicago

“We’d love to do a Starrcast, I’d love to do a cigar event, a jam session; let’s do everything we’re doing over here in Vegas and do it in the UK. And I think it will happen.”

talksSPORT’s Alex McCarthy also went straight to Tony Khan after the event for a word who assured them there will “definitely” be a UK PPV. The venue or the date has not been set yet but the important thing we need to know is that it will happen.

It would only make sense for the company to broaden their horizons by making their presence felt on a different continent. And with Khan spending a lot of time in London with Fulham F.C., it only makes sense for the company to eventually visit the islands.

Also read: Cody Says AEW Won’t Do Monthly PPVs

Posted May 27th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Cody Comments On AEW Diversity, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Responds

Following last night’s Double or Nothing PPV from Las Vegas, Cody made some comments about how his marriage has impacted his view of diversity. Today, a notable politician has responded to Cody’s comments.

“I’m in an interracial marriage, and I’ve learned a lot that I would have never known,” Cody said. “One time, I told Brandi, I told her that ‘I don’t see color.’ And she said, ‘Well, then you don’t see my experience.’ And I thought, ‘Oh, you’re right. I can’t just say that.’ You need to be able to see that experience and at least understand it.”

U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to Cody’s comments.

AOC did not offer comment on Cody’s brothers’ blood still being in his hair hours after his match had ended.

Cody Comments On Diversity in AEW

Cody offered further comment on diversity in AEW.

“The old territory system of just one, that’s out. The best wrestlers are going to field the game and that’s a very diverse profile. I’m really proud of it. We’re gonna promote them as wrestlers. We’re not gonna make it a PR element for us. And I’m really proud of that because it’s about the wrestling.”

“We’re going to promote them as wrestlers. That’s all the elements of diversity. We’re not going to make it a PR element for us, and that I’m really proud of. It’s just about the wrestlers.”

Posted May 26th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Lucha Bros Injured At AEW Double or Nothing

Pentagon and Fenix are said to be suffering injuries following AEW Double or Nothing last night. Lucha Libre promotion Lucha Empire was forced to cancel a scheduled event for today in Houston that was to feature the tag team. The promotion noted that Pentagon and Fenix were banged-up following Double or Nothing and not able to travel.

  • 6 Takeaways From AEW Double Or Nothing

The promotion posted the following to their social media accounts:

There is no word on the nature or extent of their injuries.

Lucha Bros AEW

The Lucha Bros are likely finishing up with Impact Wrestling and MLW in the near future. It was reported recently that they will be exclusive to AEW in the United States while still working with AAA in Mexico.

In Impact, Pentagon and Fenix dropped the tag titles back to Santana and Ortiz at the Rebellion PPV in Toronto. The Lucha Bros won and lost the AAA Tag team championships in short order at Rey de Reyes in March. The Young Bucks appeared unannounced shortly after Pentagon and Fenix won the titles which led to an impromptu match that the Bucks then won.

Posted May 26th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

Cody Says AEW Won’t Do Monthly PPVs

Cody says that All Elite Wrestling won’t do monthly PPVs. He also said not every show will be 4-5 hours long as Double or Nothing was.

Cody commented on future PPVs during the post-event scrum last night.

”So I think we’ll probably look at Double or Nothing and All Out as tentpole events,” Cody said. “And there may be another one. We’re not going to do a pay-per-view every month.”

He also commented on the price tag associated with the PPV.

“I realize it was $50 and to ask people to part with their money you gotta make sure it’s worth it,” he continued. “So we’re going to be… not every show is going to be four or five hours either. TV, I’ve kind of indicated with you, is a two hour TV broadcast.”

Cody on Future AEW Shows

During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Cody confirmed the weekly TV show will be 2-hours.

“It’s really likely the show is going to be 2 hours. That’s the sweet spot. In terms of the schedule we’ll find out probably within the next few months for sure and it will be in a great spot to be in prime time on TNT, they’ve really set us up,” Cody said.

Posted May 26th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Roman Reigns Talks Shane McMahon Feud, Introduction Of Wild Card Rule

Roman Reigns spoke with Phillip Martinez of Newsweek to promote his match against Shane McMahon at the Super ShowDown event.

During this interview, he spoke about his feud with Shane, which is where he noted that he loves it and that there is a long connection with fans and Shane.

“He may have thrown the party but he’s the biggest douche in the room. That’s what’s cool, that character and we’re able to do that and we’re able to connect with that. But for me it’s fun because I did this, I grinded for mine.”

Reigns continued by bringing up how this is how he pays the bills and provides for his family. He added that it’s a completely different character that he’s going up against right now, which is cool.

With the introduction of the Wild Card Rule, the former Universal Champion has been working both RAW and SmackDown TV events. It’s not been an easy schedule to do but he does it. 

“It’s not easy,” Reigns confirmed. “It’s tough work. It takes special people to do this kind of stuff. I’m cut from a different fabric. I’ve always been someone who can handle this type of workload. To be honest, I feel good.”

Reigns continued by stating that his role is to help the team and if that is what’s asked of him then “I’ll do everything to the best of my ability to get the job done.”

Posted May 26th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

Maryse & The Miz Reveal Their Baby’s Gender

Maryse & The Miz are expecting another child and took to the power of social media to reveal the gender.

Maryse gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Monroe Sky Mizanin, in March 2018. On Saturday, the married couple held a party in order to find out whether their second child would be a boy or girl.

The happy couple is expecting another girl. The Miz took to his official Instagram account where he wrote the following:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx6JvViBMbi/?utm_source=ig_embed

In the summer of last year, she officially became an American citizen. For those who may not know, the former WWE Divas Champion was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The Miz is coming off a feud with Shane McMahon that started at WrestleMania and finished up after their Steel Cage Match at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT at the XL Center.

WWE presents the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium that will air on the WWE Network at 2PM ET/11 AM PT. WWE has yet to announce who Miz will be facing at this show.

Posted May 26th, 2019 in WWE. Tagged: , .

AEW: All Out Announced For August 31st in Chicago

Last night on the AEW Double or Nothing PPV, the new promotion announced they will return to Chicago’s Sears Center at the end of the summer. The venue famously hosted last year’s All In event.

On the PPV broadcast last night, AEW confirmed that “All Out” will be the name of their Chicago show from the Sears Center on August 31st.

Tickets to the event are scheduled to go on sale June 14th. The event sold out in less than an hour last year. Double or Nothing tickets sold out in under 5 minutes.

AEW sent the following out on Twitter yesterday to announce the news:

AEW Double or Nothing Results

Close to 5 months after officially announcing their promotion, AEW presented their first official show last night.

Here are the results from AEW Double or Nothing

the Buy In:

  • Hangman Page won the Casino Battle Royal
  • Kip Sabian defeated Sammy Guevara

Double or Nothing:

  1. SCU defeated Strong Hearts
  2. Britt Baker defeated Kylie Rae, Awesome Kong, Nyla Rose
  3. The Best Friends defeated Angelico & Jack Evans
  4. Hikaru Shida, Riho & Ryo Mizunami defeated Aja Kong, Emi Sakura & Yuka Sakazaki
  5. Cody defeated Dustin Rhodes
  6. The Young Bucks (c) defeated The Lucha Bros – Retain AAA Tag Team Championships
  7. Chris Jericho defeated Kenny Omega

Posted May 26th, 2019 in AEW, News.

6 Takeaways From AEW Double Or Nothing

AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena tonight. For full PPV results, check out our full recap by clicking here.

PreShow results:

  • Hangman Adam Page won the Casino Battle Royal. Page will face the winner of the match between Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega at a future date to crown the first AEW Champion.
  • Kip Sabian def. Sammy Guevara

Here are 6 takeaways from the PPV:

SCU Picked Up A Win

Christopher Daniels and the rest of SCU

SCU (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) battled Strong Hearts (CIMA, El Lindaman, and T-Hawk) to start off Double or Nothing. CIMA and Daniels locked up to kick things off. CIMA applied a Headlock but Daniels quickly broke free. Daniels connected with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with an Arm Drag.

CIMA and Daniels both went for an Arm Drag and then had a staredown as the crowd applauded. Kazarian and T-Hawk tagged in and locked up in the middle of the ring. Frankie blocked an Arm Drag and rolled up T-Hawk for a two count. Kazarian leveled T-Hawk with a Clothesline but T-Hawk got up and connected with a chop to the chest.

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Scorpio Sky tagged in and dropped T-Hawk with a Dropkick. CIMA knocked Kazarian and Daniels off the ring apron as El Lindaman tagged in. Lindaman connected with a Splash for a two count. Sky Bodyslammed Lindaman and Kaz tagged back in. Kazarian hit a Dropkick in the corner for a near fall before Daniels tagged back in.

Frankie planted Lindaman with a Neckbreaker and Daniels went for the cover. Lindaman kicked out at two and then grabbed the ropes to try and regroup. Lindaman tripped up Daniels and CIMA hit him with a Knee Drop. T-Hawk chopped Kazarian out of the ring and hit Daniels with Double Knees in the corner.

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CIMA tagged in and immediately hit Daniels with a Senton as “SCU!” chants broke out in the crowd. Lindaman got back in and hit Daniels with a Jawbreaker. Strong Hearts isolated Daniels in the ring and took turns beating him down. T-Hawk locked in a Crossface but Scorpio Sky broke it up before Daniels tapped out.

Scorpio Sky and Lindaman tagged in and Sky cleaned house. Lindaman battled back with a German Suplex for a near fall. Scorpio hit a Dropkick and tagged Kazarian in. Frankie hit a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall and Daniels tagged in. Daniels stomped on T-Hawk and then hit Lindaman with a Suicide Dive. Scorpio Sky hit a Neckbreaker on CIMA but turned around into a Dropkick from Lindaman.

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T-Hawk and Daniels took each other out with a Clothesline as the crowd chanted “AEW!”. CIMA hit Double Knees off the top rope but Frankie broke up the count. Scorpio Sky took out CIMA and T-Hawk with a flip outside the ring. Kazarian and Daniels then hit Lindaman with the Best Meltzer Ever for the pinfall victory.

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Double or Nothing started off strong with a great 6-man tag match and the crowd was into it.

Britt Baker Defeated Awesome Kong, Nyla Rose & Kylie Rae

Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, & Britt Baker AEW

Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, and Britt Baker were set to battle in a Triple Threat Match but Brandi Rhodes interrupted and said that she wanted this match to be awesome. Awesome Kong made her way to the ring to a massive pop from the crowd and the match was now a Fatal 4-Way.

The match started out with a brawl and Kong booted Nyla out of the ring. Kylie went for a Sleeper Hold but Kong shrugged her to the canvas. Kong slammed Baker on top of Rae and then went for a Splash but hit nothing but canvas. Baker sent Kong to the outside and Rae went for a roll-up for a two count.

Baker slammed Kyle to the mat and mocked her smilie face. Britt went for a Crossbody but Kong caught her. Kylie Rae then took out both of them with a Suicide Dive. Baker and Rae connected with a Superkick that sent Awesome Kong to the floor outside the ring. Rose then hit Kong with a Spear into the steel steps. Baker connected with a Superkick and then a knee to Rae’s face for the victory.

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Cody Outlasted Dustin In An Epic Match

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Cody vs. Dustin

Cody battled Dustin Rhodes tonight at Double or Nothing.

The crowd chanted “Dusty” before the match started and then transitioned into a “this is awesome!” chant. Cody controlled the match early and knocked Dustin to the outside. Cody followed it up with a Suicide Dive. Dustin then battled back and connected with a Cannonball off the apron.

Back in the ring, Dustin hit a Bulldog and then unloaded 10 punches to Cody’s face in the corner. Cody rolled out of the ring and then walked into the crowd to regroup for a bit. Cody took a sip of water and finally returned to the ring. Brandi hit Dustin with the water bottle and Cody capitalized with a Gutbuster for a near fall.

Dustin battled back with a Clothesline and then a boot to the face. Dustin set up Cody for Shattered Dreams but Cody took off the middle turnbuckle pad. Dustin saw the pad and launched it into the crowd. He opted to charge at Cody anyways and Cody sent his head into the exposed turnbuckle.

Brandi then leveled Dustin with a Spear as Cody tried to distract Earl Hebner. Earl saw the Spear and kicked out Brandi from ringside. DDP then showed up and carried Brandi backstage because she refused to leave. Dustin then got up and was busted open from hitting the exposed turnbuckle.

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Cody went on the attack and bashed Dustin in the face several times. Cody had blood all over his hands and wiped it on his own chest. Dustin wildly missed with a Clothesline and turned around into a Dropkick for a near fall. Cody continued to beat the hell out of Dustin and blood streamed down his face.

Dustin’s blood was all over the ring at this point and Cody Curb Stomped Dustin’s face into the canvas for another near fall. Dustin hit a Powerslam out of nowhere for a near fall. Cody quickly locked in the Figure Four in the middle of the ring and punched his brother in the face while the hold was locked in.

Dustin was finally able to reach the ropes to break up the hold. Cody took off his belt but Hebner ripped it away. Dustin hit an Atomic Drop and then exposed Cody’s bare ass. Dustin whipped him with the belt and followed it up with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb for a two count.

The crowd got on their feet as the two wrestlers stumbled back up. Dustin perched Cody on the top rope and blasted him in the face. Dustin joined Cody on the top and planted him with a Superplex. Dustin followed it up with the Cross Rhodes for a two count. Cody hit Dustin with a low blow and then the Disaster Kick. Cody hit the Cross Rhodes but Dustin kicked out at two.

Dustin hit another Cross Rhodes but Cody once again kicked out at two. Cody and Dustin traded shots in the middle of the ring as blood continued to flow out of Dustin’s head. Cody finally prevailed and connected with the Cross Rhodes for the pinfall victory.

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After the match, Cody grabbed a microphone and told Dustin that he doesn’t get to retire here. Cody asked Dustin to team up with him against the Young Bucks at Fight for Fallen and the two shared a hug in the ring to a great reaction from the crowd.

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Dustin and Cody put on an excellent match tonight and the crowd was on the edge of their seat throughout. There was so much emotional already built into this match and the blood just added to it. This was the type of match that reminds you of why you are a wrestling fan. I was expecting a great match but this was simply phenomenal.

Bret Hart Presented The AEW Championship

Jack Whitehall came down to the ring and said that Bret Hart was here to present the AEW Championship belt. Bret got a great reaction from the crowd and a “holy sh*t!” chant broke out.

Bret stated that he was grateful to be here tonight and thanked AEW for giving him a chance to present the title. Hard called Hangman Adam Page down to the ring for the presentation.

Hangman Adam Page limped his way down the ramp and to the ring. MJF interrupted and was greeted by chants of “a**hole!” by the crowd. MJF joked that a fan was coming into the ring to attack him and then cackled into the microphone.

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MJF called Page a horse and claimed that a horse cannot be the face of the company. He claimed that he was better than Page and stated that he should relinquish his title shot. Jungle Boy, Jimmy Havoc then came down to the ramp as Page exited the ring. The three surrounded MJF and launched him into the crowd. Havoc and Jungle Boy chased MJF through the crowd as Hangman got back in the ring. Bret Hart then raised the title in the ring as the crowd cheered.

The Young Bucks Retained The AAA Tag Team Championships

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The Young Bucks

Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) squared off against the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) for the AAA Tag Team Championships.

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Pentagon and Matt Jackson started the match off with some trash talking. Pentagon went for the Penta Driver early but Matt was able to escape. Fenix and Nick then tagged in. Fenix sent them both of them out of the ring and then posed to a great reaction from the crowd.

The Las Vegas crowd then broke out in a “tag team wrestling!” chant as Fenix and Nick traded chops. Fenix connected with a Dropkick and then the Lucha Brothers followed it up with a double Superkick. Pentagon connected with a Slingblade and Fenix followed it up with a Splash for a near fall.

Young Bucks battled back and isolated Pentagon Jr. in the ring. Nick accidentally hit Matt with a Double Stomp off the top rope and Pentagon capitalized by sending Matt and Nick to the corner. Fenix tagged in and hit an absolutely absurd Hurricanrana. Pentagon tagged in and Matt hit him with a Stunner.

Fenix tagged in and booted Nick off the ring apron. Matt connected with three Northern Lights Suplexes in a row and locked in the Sharpshooter. Nick planted Fenix with a Facebuster and then Moonsaulted onto Pentagon outside the ring. The Young Bucks isolated Fenix in the ring and Nick connected with a beautiful 450 Splash for a near fall.

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Young Bucks connected with a Powerbomb/Neckbreaker combination but somehow Fenix kicked out at two. A Superkick party broke out and everyone fell the canvas as the crowd gave a standing ovation. Pentagon and Fenix hit Matt and Nick with two ridiculous Sunset Flip Powerbombs but the Young Bucks stayed alive as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”.

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Fenix leaped off Pentagon’s shoulders and hit a Splash onto the Young Bucks outside the ring. Back in the ring, Lucha Brothers hit the Penta Driver and a Senton off of the top rope for another near fall. Pentagon bashed away at Nick’s ribs but Matt connected with a Superkick.

Matt booted Fenix in the face and then perched him up on the top rope. Matt planted Fenix with an unreal Brainbuster on the turnbuckle and the crowd chanted holy “sh*t!”. Young Bucks hit Pentagon with Piledriver but somehow he kicked out. Pentagon snapped the arm of Matt and then slammed him to the mat for yet another near fall. Fenix tagged in and hit Matt with a couple of boots to his injured arm. The Young Bucks then planted Fenix with the Meltzer Driver for the pinfall victory.

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AEW provided everyone with several examples of how great tag team wrestling can be tonight. Best Friends had a great match with Jack Evans and Angelico. Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki, and Emi Sakura battled Hikaru Shida, Riho Abe, and Ryo Mizunami in a great match. The show started off with SCU vs. Strong Hearts and that match was also very entertaining.

Young Bucks and Lucha Brothers put on a stellar match tonight. There was honestly too many holy sh*t moments to count. While WWE continues to put on the same stale tag matches every week, AEW has already burst onto the scene and presented something far superior to what WWE is offering in terms of tag team wrestling.

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Jericho Earned A Title Shot, Jon Moxley Made His Debut

Chris Jericho squared off against Kenny Omega in the main event of Double or Nothing. The winner of the match will battle Hangman Adam Page at a later date to crowd the first AEW Champion. Jericho had an epic entrance that ran through all of his previous gimmicks before coming down to the ring to “Judas” from his band, Fozzy.

Jericho and Omega locked up to start things off. Jericho leveled Kenny with a shoulder tackle but Omega quickly battled back with some chops. The action spilled out of the ring and Jericho comically rang the bell to declare himself the victor. Omega slammed Jericho onto the timekeeper’s table and then hopped onto the barricade.

Jericho shoved Omega off the barricade and into the crowd. Back in the ring, Jericho took back in control and beat Omega down in the corner of the ring. Jericho then connected with a Clothesline for a near fall. Jericho gave the middle finger to the crowd as Jim Ross noted that Jericho is giving Omega time to regroup.

Omega connected with a Hurricanrana and then Clothesline Jericho out of the ring. Omega was busted open and bleeding from his nose as Jericho grabbed a table from under the ring. Omega flipped onto Jericho and both men crashed on the entrance ramp.

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Back in the ring, Omega connected with a Bulldog for another near fall. Kenny perched Jericho up on the top rope and planted him with a Belly to Back Suplex. Jericho went for the Lionsault but Omega got his knees. Omega connected with the V-Trigger but Jericho responded with a release German Suplex. Jericho followed that up with two Lionsaults in a row for a near fall.

Jericho went for the Codebreaker but Omega blocked it and hit a knee to the face. Omega went for the Tiger Driver but Jericho countered into a Back Body Drop that sent Kenny flying through the table outside the ring. Omega got back up on the apron but Jericho leveled him with a Springboard Dropkick.

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Omega climbed to the top rope and went for a Crossbody but Jericho countered into a Codebreaker for a two count. Omega responded with a snap Dragon Suplex but Jericho was still the first to his feet. Kenny hit another Dragon Suplex and then a Tiger Driver for a near fall.

Kenny went for the V-Trigger but Jericho countered into the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. Omega broke free and sent Jericho to the mat with the V-Trigger. Jericho hit a DDT and then an Enziguri as the crowd chanted “Kenny!”. Omega lifted Jericho up on his shoulders and Chris once again countered into a DDT. Jericho followed that up with the Codebreaker and then the Judas Effect (back elbow) for the pinfall victory. Chris Jericho will battle Hangman Adam Page to crowd the first AEW Champion.

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After the match, Jericho grabbed the microphone and scolded the crowd for booing him. Jericho called the crowd marks and boasted about this being his time now. He added that he is AEW and that this is not a company for the fans, it is a company for him. Jericho claimed he was the only reason AEW got a tv deal and is selling out shows. He demanded a “thank you” from Omega and the crowd.

Jon Moxley then came through the crowd and entered the ring as the crowd went insane. Moxley hit Dirty Deeds on Jericho and then did the same to the referee. Jon tried to do the same to Omega but Kenny tackled him out of the ring. The brawl spilled into the crowd as the crowd chanted “AEW!”.

Moxley and Omega then battled on the poker chips on the stage. Jon planted Kenny with a DDT as the crowd went insane. Moxley then lifted Omega onto his shoulders and sent him flying onto the ramp to close the show.

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Jericho and Omega had a very good match, but Moxley showing up will be the thing that everyone is talking about. I have grown so sick of WWE, that a decent show from AEW tonight would have been enough for me. AEW knocked it out of the park tonight and it is impossible to not be excited as a wrestling fan. I’ve been waiting for a legitimate alternative to WWE for a long time and it looks like we finally have that.

Double or Nothing was not without its faults tonight. There were multiple spots that were missed because the camera wasn’t on the action. Super Smash Bros debuted in AEW tonight following the Best Friends match and attacked both teams. The crowd chanted “who are you?” during this and I was right there with them.

I’ve been covering WWE for years now and have been living in that bubble, so this fell flat to me because I honestly had no idea what was going on. However, these issues will be resolved once AEW goes live every week on TNT. Once this company can present storylines and build up characters on a weekly basis, they can absolutely be an alternative to WWE. I felt like I was watching a wrestling show for adults tonight, and cannot wait to see what the future holds for AEW.

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Posted May 26th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Jon Moxley Appears At AEW Double Or Nothing (Photos)

Jon Moxley, formerly known as Dean Ambrose from his time in WWE, is now in AEW.

Chris Jericho beat Kenny Omega in the main event of AEW’s inaugural pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, for the newly-launched promotion at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Following the main event, Jericho was cutting a promo in the ring when Moxley came through the crowd and attacked Jericho as well as the referee. Moxley and Omega started brawling. The show ended when Moxley sent Omega flying through the stage.

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Jericho is slated to face Adam “Hangman” Page at a later date to crown the inaugural AEW World Champion. It appears that Moxley vs. Omega is the feud going forward.

Moxley has been speculated to sign with the promotion by fans to the point where many think that he could make an appearance at Double or Nothing, which turned out to be true.

Moxley departed from WWE at the end of April as he decided not to sign a new contract with the company. He finished up his contract with the company when he wrestled at The Shield: Final Chapter event that aired on the WWE Network from a live event at the Tax Slayer Center in Moline, Illinois.

Posted May 25th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Chris Jericho Beats Kenny Omega In Rematch At AEW Double Or Nothing

Chris Jericho was victorious over Kenny Omega in a classic match.

These two top AEW (All Elite Wrestling) stars battled it out in the main event of the inaugural pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, for the newly-launched promotion at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Jericho picked up the win.

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Now, Jericho is slated to face Adam “Hangman” Page at a later date to crown the inaugural AEW World Champion. Page drew the Joker card in the Casino Battle Royale allowing him to enter at lucky number 21 where he would win the contest.

This was a rematch between Jericho and Omega as their first contest took place at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in 2018 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In this contest, Omega, who is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, beat Jericho in a No DQ Match.

Earlier this month, AEW inked a partnership with WarnerMedia for multi-platform access for fans to watch AEW events, airing live weekly matches on TNT in prime time, as well as streaming them through WarnerMedia’s B/R Live and on pay-per-view. AEW’s television deal with TNT is expected to start later this year.

Posted May 25th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

Bret Hart Presents AEW World Championship At Double Or Nothing (Photos)

AEW unveiled their World Championship on Saturday night at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view event.

WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart made a surprise appearance to present the title for the first time for fans to see. You can see photos here:

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Earlier in the night, Adam “Hangman” Page drew the Joker card in the Casino Battle Royale allowing him to enter at lucky number 21 where he would win the contest. Now, he’ll face the winner of Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho at a later date to crown the inaugural champion.

Sonny Kiss, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romero, Glacier, Brian Pillman Jr, Sunny Daze, MJF, Joey Janela, Dustin Thomas, Billy Gunn, Jimmy Havoc, Michael Nakazawa, Jungle Boy, Isiah Kassidy, Marq Quen, Luchasaurus, Shawn Spears, Orange and Cassidy were among the names to compete in the Casino Battle Royale.

Posted May 25th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Hangman Page Wins Casino Battle Royal, Earns AEW Title Shot

Hangman Page said he wasn’t cleared to compete at Double or Nothing but it turns out that wasn’t the case. Page drew the Joker card for the Casino Battle Royale, allowing him to enter at lucky number 21.

MJF attempted to hide and then attack Page after Hangman thought he threw out his last opponent but the ruse didn’t work. Page delivered a Buckshot Lariat to Friedman and tossed him to the outside for the win. The victory not only puts Page into the record books as the winner of the first official AEW match, he also earns a title shot in the process.

On the Road to Double or Nothing earlier this week, AEW announced that the winners of the Casino Royale and Omega vs Jericho would face each other at a later date with the winner becoming the 1st ever AEW World Champion.

AEW Double or Nothing Lineup

  • Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega
  • Cody vs. Dustin
  • AAA Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) vs. The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix)
  • SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) vs. Strong Hearts (Cima, T-Hawk & El Lindaman)
  • Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Baretta) vs. Angélico & Jack Evans
  • Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose vs. Kylie Rae
  • Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki & Emi Sakura vs. Hikaru Shida, Riho & Ryo Mizunami
  • 21-Man Casino Battle Royale (Sonny Kiss vs. Brandon Cutler vs. Ace Romero vs. Glacier vs. Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Sunny Daze vs. MJF vs. Joey Janela vs. Dustin Thomas vs. Billy Gunn vs. Jimmy Havoc vs. Michael Nakazawa vs. Jungle Boy vs. Isiah Kassidy vs. Marq Quen vs. Luchasaurus vs. Shawn Spears vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA) – Pre-Show
  • Kip Sabian vs Sammy Guevara – Pre-Show

Posted May 25th, 2019 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

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