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8 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/17): Brock Lesnar & Bobby Lashley, Elias Returns, US Title Match

This week’s episode of WWE RAW aired live from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to the takeaways below, The OC agreed to be Cameron Grimes’ partner tomorrow night on NXT. Bayley versus Bianca Belair was also announced for next week’s RAW.

WWE RAW Results

  • The Good Brothers def. Alpha Academy
  • Damage CTRL def. Candice LeRae and Bianca Belair
  • Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler
  • Dominik def. AJ Styles
  • Seth Rollins def. Matt Riddle to retain the US Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Lashley Speared Lesnar Through The Barricade, Match Announced For Crown Jewel

Bobby Lashley called out Brock Lesnar to start this week’s episode of RAW. The Beast made his way to the ring and a brawl broke out. WWE security tried to break it up but the action spilled to the outside. Bobby delivered a Spear that sent Lashley crashing through the barricade. Lashley followed it up with a Uranage through the table.

It was later announced that Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar will battle at Crown Jewel on November 5th.

The Good Brothers Returned With A Win, Judgment Day Interrupted

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson of The OC battled Alpha Academy (Otis & Chad Gable) tonight on WWE RAW. AJ Styles was ringside for the match. Alpha Academy controlled the action early and isolated Karl Anderson in the middle of the ring.

Gallows tagged in and delivered a big boot to Otis. Luke followed it up with a Neckbreaker to Gable as AJ cheered him on. The OC set up for the Magic Killer on Gable but Otis broke it up. Gallows sent Otis into the ring steps as Chad climbed to the top turnbuckle.

Gable went for a Moonsault but Anderson got his boot up. Anderson hit a Spinebuster and tagged in Gallows. The Good Brothers planted Gable with the Magic Killer for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Judgment Day interrupted and made their way to the entrance ramp. Finn Balor suggested a 6-man tag team match and The OC accepted. Styles wanted to have the match right now and wondered if The Judgment Day had to ask their “mother” (Rhea Ripley).

Dominik told AJ to shut up and mocked his father Rey Mysterio for running to SmackDown. AJ vowed to beat the piss out of Dominik later tonight. The OC versus The Judgment Day in a 6-man tag team match was set for Crown Jewel.

Mustafa Ali Confronted Seth Rollins

United States Champion Seth Rollins came to the ring and boasted about winning the title last week from Bobby Lashley. Rollins told the fans in the crowd who believed in him to sing his song and the crowd obliged.

Seth Rollins claimed that he tapped out Extreme Rules when Riddle had him in the Triangle in order to preserve himself for the US Title match a couple of days later on RAW. Mustafa Ali interrupted and challenged Seth to a match for the US Title. Rollins joked that Ali doesn’t belong in the ring with him and Mustafa wouldn’t back down.

Rollins told Ali that he was a great friend and father before sucker-punching him in the face. Seth launched Ali out of the ring as Seth cackled. Mustafa battled back and attacked from behind. Rollins launched Ali into the ring post to end the segment. JBL’s limo arrived as RAW went to a break.

Damage CTRL Picked Up A Win

Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai & IYO Sky battled RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair & Candice LeRae in a tag team match tonight. Candice and Bianca isolated IYO in the corner to start off the action

Dakota tagged in and Bianca leveled her with a shoulder tackle. Candice and IYO tagged in and Bianca lifted LeRae up onto her shoulders. Belair swung Candice around and knocked Damage CTRL out of the ring. Candice hit a Crossbody as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Bianca knocked IYO off the ring apron and tried to tag out but Dakota grabbed The EST by her hair. Bianca escaped and tagged in LaRae. Candice unloaded some strikes to both members of Damage CTRL and then followed it up with a Senton.

The Poison Pixie went for the cover but Kai kicked out at two. Dakota battled back with a running kick to Candice’s face for a near fall. Belair tagged back in and unloaded some strikes on IYO in the corner of the ring.

Belair lifted IYO up for a Suplex as Candice climbed to the top. LeRae hit the Dropkick for a two count. Dakota booted Bianca out of the ring but turned around into a Codebreaker from Candice. Bayley grabbed a kendo stick from under the table but Belair tackled her over the announce table.

Dakota Kai then teamed up on Kai in the middle of the ring and beat her down. They hit a double Suplex on LeRae for the pinfall victory. After the match, Cora Jade approached Rhea Ripley backstage. Cora selected Rhea to face Roxanne Perez in the Pick Your Poison match tomorrow night on NXT.

Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler

JBL made his way to the ring and said that he had an announcement that will shake the foundation of Monday Night RAW. JBL mocked the Oklahoma City crowd before insulting Rey Mysterio. He claimed that Rey wears a mask because he’s ashamed of himself.

JBL added that Rey moving to the SmackDown roster opened up a spot for Baron Corbin. Bradshaw stated that Dolph Ziggler is Corbin’s opponent tonight and that Corbin is going to win. JBL joined commentary for the match and boasted as Corbin dominated early.

When RAW returned from a break, Ziggler unloaded some punches and followed it up with a Neckbreaker. Corbin hit Deep Six but Ziggler kicked out at two. Dolph battled back and hit the Zig Zag but Corbin kicked out at two. Baron connected with End of Days for the pinfall victory and posed with JBL after the match.

Dominik def. AJ Styles

AJ Styles squared off against Dominik Mysterio tonight on RAW. Styles controlled the action early and planted Dominik with a Backbreaker. Dominik battled back as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, AJ connected with a Tornado DDT and went for the cover but Dominik kicked out at two.

Dominik went for the 619 but AJ countered into the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring but Mysterio got to the ropes to break the hold. Rhea Ripley hit AJ with a cheap shot while the referee was distracted with The OC and Judgment Day brawling outside the ring. Dominik capitalized on the distraction and rolled up Styles for the pinfall victory.

The Miz Attacked Dexter Lumis

The Miz pretended that he slipped on a wet floor and claimed to be injured. He was scheduled to face Dexter Lumis in a singles match. If Dexter won, he would earn a WWE contract. The Miz attacked Lumis during his entrance with a steel chair and the match never happened.

Elias Returned & Cost Riddle The US Title, Mustafa Ali Brawled With Seth Rollins After The Match

Elias said his younger brother Ezekiel’s career has been cut short. He said that normally he would come out here and play a song on the guitar but he wanted to do something special for Oklahoma City tonight. Elias said that he gets a little emotional during this one and started playing the piano.

He was about to start playing the piano but Matt Riddle interrupted with bongos. Riddle asked Elias if he wants to hit his “bong” and then started a “walk with Elias” chant. Matt wanted to play a song with Elias but he promised him some other time. Riddle then took a seat on the canvas and started playing the bongos as Elias played the piano.

Seth Rollins then interrupted Elias’ song and made his way to the ring as RAW went to a break. Rollins defended the US Championship against Riddle in the main event. Elias remained ringside for the match and distracted Rollins early. Riddle hit the Floating Bro but Seth kicked out at two.

Rollins went for an elbow strike to the head but Riddle ducked. Riddle connected with Bro Derek but somehow Seth kicked out at two. Matt locked in a Triangle submission of the middle of the ring but Rollins got his leg on the rope to break the hold. Elias then got into the ring to try and battle with Seth after The Visionary hit him with a cheap shot. Seth shoved Riddle into him and then caught Riddle with the Stomp for the pinfall victory. After the match, Seth hit Elias with a Stomp as well. Mustafa Ali attacked Rollins but the United States Champion escaped through the crowd to end the show.

Posted October 17th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

6 Takeaways From AEW Rampage (10/14): FTR & Shawn Spears, Jon Moxley, Former WWE Stars Debut

AEW Rampage aired tonight on TNT from Toronto, Canada. FTR and Shawn Spears battled The Embassy in a Trios match in tonight’s main event. Blackpool Combat Club were in action against The Butcher & The Blade tonight as well.

Rampage Results

  • Blackpool Combat Club def. The Butcher & The Blade
  • Nyla Rose def. Anna Jay
  • Ethan Page def. Isiah Kassidy
  • FTR & Shawn Spears def. The Embassy

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Blackpool Combat Club Picked Up A Win

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli of The Blackpool Combat Club battled The Butcher & The Blade tonight on Rampage. Butcher and Blade controlled the action early but eventually Blackpool Combat Club battled back. Moxley hit Blade with a Cutter and followed it up with a Piledriver. Claudio hit the Nuetralizer on Butcher for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Jon grabbed a microphone and cut a promo on Hangman Page. Moxley said if Hangman doesn’t step up on Tuesday before handing the microphone to Claudio. Castagnoli added that Hangman will get stepped on if he doesn’t step up. Jon will defend the AEW World Championship on a special Tuesday night edition of Dynamite on the 18th.

Keith Lee Warned Swerve Strickland

Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee were interviewed backstage by Renee Paquette. Keith told Swerve that he represents him and wondered why he needed to cheat to beat Billy Gunn. Lee added that Strickland is “swerving into the wrong lane”.

Chris Jericho Will Defend The ROH Title Against Dalton Castle Next Week

JAS made their way to the ring to celebrate Chris Jericho defeating Bryan Danielson for the ROH Championship. Menard said his nipples get hard because JAS is going to be together forever. Anna Jay then introduced Daniel Garcia as the crowd loudly chanted his name.

Daniel stated that Jericho has always said that sports entertainers are superior and it took him some time to realize it. The crowd once again chanted “you’re a wrestler!” and Garcia claimed that he will never be a pro wrestler. Garcia claimed that Jericho taught him how to win while Danielson taught him about having heart. Daniel said that sports entertainers beat pro wrestlers every single time. Garcia announced that he was a sports entertainer before Jericho grabbed the microphone.

Chris said he was the greatest “Ring of Jericho champion” ever and vowed to beat every single ROH Champion that has ever existed. The ROH 6-Man Tag Team Champions Dalton Castle and The Boys interrupted. The crowd loudly chanted for Dalton as he claimed that it made him sick seeing the title around “silly little goose” Chris Jericho’s waist. Castle noted that he broke his back for that title and he’s willing to break Chris’ back as well. Dalton said he’s got “peacock power” and challenged Jericho to a title match next week. Jericho accepted and vowed to pull out Castle’s feathers one by one.

Nyla Rose Avoided Jade Cargill & Picked Up A Win

Nyla Rose battled Anna Jay tonight on Rampage. Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Marina Shafir were ringside for the match. Shafir had Jade Cargill’s TBS Championship that Nyla stole. Rose dominated the match early with a couple of Body Slams and then a Leg Drop for a near fall. Jay tried to battled back but Rose planted her with the Beast Bomb for the pinfall victory. Jade Cargill rushed to the ring and beat AEW security down as Nyla ran away with the title.

Ethan Page Dominated

Ethan Page battled Isiah Kassidy of Private Party tonight on Rampage. Ethan absolutely dominated the match and hit the Ego’s Edge for the pinfall victory. The Firm now controls the contracts Private Party and Matt Hardy.

FTR & Shawn Spears def. The Embassy, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis & Matt Taven Debuted

FTR & Shawn Spears battled The Embassy in a 6-man tag team match tonight on AEW Rampage. Kaun and Spears started off the action and Shawn took control. Spears did the “10” pose several times before Rampage went to a break. During the commercial, The Embassy battled back and isolated Spears in the corner of the ring.

When Rampage returned, Spears tried to crawl to the corner but Kaun stopped him. Shawn booted Kaun away and tagged in Dax Harwood. Dax hit a Spinebuster as a loud “FTR!” chant broke out in the crowd. Brian Cage entered the ring and leveled Harwood with a Clothesline for a near fall.

Cage tagged in and hit an Elbow Drop but Spears broke it up at two and the match continued. Toa Liona got sent out of the ring as Brian beat Dax down. Kaun tagged back in and went for a Suplex but Wheeler caught his tag team partner. FTR tripped up Cage and Kaun and applied a couple of Sharpshooters in the middle of the ring.

Spears then dragged Prince Nana into the ring and locked in a Sharpshooter on his as well before Toa Liona broke it up. Toa planted Dax with a Uranage. Liona went for a shoulder tackle outside the ring but FTR got out of the way and Toa crashed into the steel steps. Spears then planted Cage with a DDT outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Kaun rolled Harwood and grabbed the ropes for leverage. Cash broke it up and FTR hit the Big Rig on Kaun. Spears followed it up with C4 for the pinfall victory.

After the match, former WWE Superstars Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis arrived at the end of the show. Maria stated ROH was build on their backs and they never get the credit they deserve.

Kanellis introduced Matt Taven and Mike Bennett as The Kingdom. The Embassy attacked from behind as Bennett and Taven made their way to the ring. ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe and TNT Champion Wardlow made their way to the ring as the heels retreated to close the show.

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/14): Bray Wyatt, Fatal 4-Way, LA Knight

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. It was the first episode of SmackDown following WWE Extreme Rules this past weekend. In addition to the takeaways below, another vignette for the Viking Raiders aired featuring Sarah Logan.

SmackDown Results

  • Sami Zayn def. Kofi Kingston
  • Braun Strowman def. two enhancement talents in a Handicap match
  • LA Knight def. Mansoor
  • Damage CTRL def. Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez
  • Legado Del Fantasma def. Hit Row
  • Rey Mysterio def. Ricochet, Solo Sikoa, and Sheamus in a Fatal 4-Way to earn a shot at the IC Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Drew McIntyre Attacked Karrion Kross

SmackDown opened up with a parking lot brawl. Karrion was in the car and Drew McIntyre attacked him. Karrion was supposed to be in the Fatal 4-Way match later tonight to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Champion. Kross won the Strap match at Extreme Rules after interference from Scarlett.

Jey Uso Helped Sami Zayn Pick Up A Win

Sami Zayn battled Kofi Kingston in the first match of the night. Roman Reigns called Sami before the match and shared some jokes with him. Jey got on the phone but couldn’t get a word in. Jey acknowledged Roman as his Tribal Chief before giving Sami back the phone. Sami and Roman laughed some more as Jey got pissed.

Zayn jumped off the top rope but Kingston caught him with a Dropkick early in the match. The crowd chanted “New Day rocks!” as Kofi connected with another Dropkick. Kingston went for a Hurricanrana but it was botched. Sami may have been trying to counter into a Blue Thunder Bomb but wound up just rolling up the former WWE Champion for a two count.

When SmackDown returned from a break, Kingston connected with SOS for a near fall. Kingston climbed to the top rope but the Honorary Uce rolled out of the way. Kingston flipped onto Sami outside the ring as Jey and Xavier Woods argued outside the ring. Jey hit Woods with a Superkick and Sami capitalized on the distraction with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn went for the cover but Kingston kicked out at two.

Kingston battled back with another Dropkick and geared up for Trouble in Paradise but Jey hopped up on the apron. Kofi knocked him down and got rolled up for a near fall. Kingston got Sami rolled up but Jey booted Kofi and Sami capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

Rey Mysterio Tried To Quit WWE

Rey Mysterio approached Triple H backstage and said he’s reached his breaking point on RAW in regards to Dominik on RAW. Mysterio told Triple H that he cannot do this anymore and tried to quit. Triple H suggested that there has to be another way and brought Rey into his office.

Braun Strowman Dominated, Omos Appeared

Braun Strowman battled two enhancement talents tonight on SmackDown. The Monster of All Monsters dominated the action as Omos and MVP were shown walking toward the barricade. Strowman Powerbombed one of the jobbers on top of each other for the pinfall victory. After the match, Strowman stared at Omos and dared him to come into the ring. MVP’s microphone kept cutting out but he warned Strowman that “some monsters are meant to stay in the shadows”.

LA Knight Debuted With A Win

Mansoor battled LA Knight tonight on WWE SmackDown. Maxxine Dupri and Mace of Maximum Male Models were ringside for the match. Wade Barrett pointed out Knight’s physique and questioned why the kept him in a suit for so long.

LA got distracted by Maxxine and Mansoor capitalized with a slam. Knight battled back with a Neckbreaker and a shoulder tackle. Knight hit a Clothesline and then Dropkicked Mace off the ring apron. LA connected with the BFT for the pinfall victory.

After the match, LA Knight called the crowd “incels” and put the entire WWE locker room on notice that SmackDown is his game now.

Damage CTRL Won A 6-Woman Tag Team Match

Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez, and NXT star Roxanne Perez battled Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, and Bayley) in a 6-woman tag team match. Perez impressed early and hit Bayley with a Suicide Dive. Back in the ring, Roxanne hit a Russian Leg Sweep for a two count.

Dakota Kai and Shotzi tagged in and battled in the ring. Shotzi booted Kai in the face and knocked IYO out of the ring. Kai booted Shotzi in the face and Bayley demanded Michael Cole start talking about her. IYO tagged in and whipped Shotzi to the corner.

Damage CTRL controlled the action for the next couple of minutes and isolated Shotzi in the corner. Shotzi bounced Dakota’s face into the ring apron and then tagged in Raquel. Rodriguez unloaded some Clotheslines before planting Bayley with a Fallaway Slam.

Rodriguez hit Kai and Bayley with a Splash in the corner. IYO and Dakota dragged Raquel out of the ring. Raquel lifted Kai up for a Powerbomb and held her up for way too long as IYO prepared for the spot.

IYO hit a springboard Moonsault but Shotzi jumped onto her from the top rope. Back in the ring, Bayley hit the Bayley to Belly on Roxanne for a near fall. Roxanne hit a Hurricanrana and went for the cover but The Role Model kicked out at two. Bayley then rolled up Perez for the pinfall victory.

Legado Del Fantasma def. Hit Row

Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro of Legado Del Fantasma battled Top Dolla & Ashante Adonis of Hit Row. Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, and B-Fab were ringside for the match. Santos tripped up Adonis ringside and then Vega hit B-Fab with a Clothesline. Back in the ring, Joaquin tagged in and hit Top Dolla with a Superkick. Del Toro tagged back in and hit Dolla with the Sacrificio for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan Attacked Sonya Deville

Kayla Braxton interviewed Sonya Deville backstage tonight on SmackDown. Sonya mocked Liv Morgan for losing to Ronda Rousey at Extreme Rules. Deville continued to mock Liv before Morgan showed up. Liv slammed Sonya on top of a storage crate before clearing off a table. Liv then climbed to the top of a forklift and hit a Senton through the table.

Rey Mysterio Won The Fatal 4-Way To Earn A Shot At The IC Title

Ricochet, Solo Sikoa, Karrion Kross, and Sheamus battled in a Fatal 4-Way tonight to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Rey Mysterio was revealed as the replacement for Karrion Kross after the attack earlier tonight. Mysterio attempted to quit earlier in the night but Triple H talked him out of it. Rey got in some offense early and hit a dive outside the ring as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, it was revealed that Rey Mysterio has made a deal with Triple H and is now part of the SmackDown brand. Ricochet hit Sikoa with a dive and then Rey delivered a Splash to Sheamus outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Ricochet and Rey Mysterio had a stare-down as the crowd cheered. Rey went for a Hurricanrana but Ricochet landed on his feet. Ricochet hit a Northern Lights Suplex and rolled through into a Vertical Suplex for a near fall. Sikoa got into the ring and started delivering Splashes in the corner. Sikoa leveled Sheamus with a boot to the face as the blue brand went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sikoa hit Rey and Ricochet with a Powerbomb. Sikoa went for the cover but Sheamus broke it up at two. Sheamus unloaded a ridiculous amount of forearm strikes to Sikoa’s chest and followed it up with a Backbreaker. The Celtic Warrior applied the Cloverleaf submission in the middle of the ring but The Bloodline interfered. Sheamus knocked Jey and Sami outside the ring.

Sikoa booted Sheamus in the face and knocked him to the outside. Sami and Jey started attacking Sheamus but the Brawling Brutes broke it up. Back in the ring, Rey went for the 619 but Ricochet blocked it. Mysterio then hit an incredible Piledriver and followed it up with a Frog Splash. Rey Mysterio has earned a shot against Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship.

Bray Wyatt Closed The Show

The mysterious door appeared on the entrance ramp again at the conclusion of this show. Bray Wyatt was emotional and said he lost his career and his self-confidence in the past year. Wyatt added that he lost two people very close to him this past year as well. Wyatt thanked the audience and said that they all saved his life. The lights in the arena went out and a masked Bray was on the tron. He told everyone to come with him, forget the future, and the past. We don’t know who we’re dealing with but we will in time. The moth logo flashed to end the show.

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

9 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (10/12): New Champion, Hangman Page & Moxley, Shawn Spears

AEW Dynamite aired live from the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Canada. Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Bryan Danielson. PAC put the All-Atlantic Championship on the line against Orange Cassidy in the main event.

Dynamite Results:

  • Luchasaurus def. Jungle Boy
  • WarJoe def. The Factory
  • Swerve Strickland def. Billy Gunn
  • Chris Jericho def. Bryan Danielson to retain the ROH Championship
  • Hikaru Shida & Toni Storm def. Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter
  • Orange Cassidy def. PAC to become the new All-Atlantic Champion

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Luchasaurus def. Jungle Boy

Renee Paquette made her AEW debut tonight and kicked off the show. Paquette interviewed Christian Cage and he instantly mocked the Toronto Maple Leafs. Cage then introduced Luchasaurus to a chorus of boos from the Toronto crowd.

Luchasaurus squared off against his former tag team partner Jungle Boy in the first match of the night. Christian Cage joined commentary for the match. Jungle Boy controlled the match early and stared at Cage on commentary. Luchasaurus planted Jungle Boy with a German Suplex in the middle of the ring as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Jungle Boy went for a slam on the ring apron but his back gave out. Jungle Boy battled back and hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb through a table outside the ring as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”.

Jungle Boy got distracted by Cage walking down the entrance ramp as Luchasaurus sat up in the middle of the ring. Luchasaurus delivered a Clothesline and followed it up with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall.

Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy battled on the top turnbuckle. Jungle Boy unloaded some punches as the crowd chanted along. Luchasaurus shrugged it off and planted Jungle Boy with a Chokeslam but Jack Perry responded with a Crucifix Bomb out of nowhere for a two count.

Jungle Boy sent a message to Christian and hit the Killswitch but Luchasaurus kicked out at two. Jack applied the Snare Trap but Luchasaurus got to the bottom rope to break the hold. Jungle Boy god distracted by Cage once again before climbing to the top turnbuckle.

Luchasaurus grabbed Jungle Boy the throat and slammed him to the canvas. He followed it up with another Death Valley Driver for the pinfall victory.

Ethan Page Will Battle Isiah Kassidy On Rampage

Stokely Hathaway and Matt Hardy argued over Private Party backstage and Renee Paquette was caught in the middle. Ethan Page challenged Isiah Kassidy to match on Rampage this Friday night. If Kassidy wins, Private Party

WarJoe def. The Factory, Shawn Spears Returned

QT Marshall and Nick Comoroto faced Samoa Joe and Wardlow tonight on Dynamite. WarJoe dominated and Joe tapped out Comoroto with the Coquina Clutch.

After the match, TNT Champion Wardlow delivered several Powerbombs to QT Marshall.

Prince Nana and The Embassy made their way to the ring but FTR quickly interrupted.

Dax Harwood got drowned out by the loud “FTR!” chants from the crowd. FTR added that they have a partner for Friday night and Shawn Spears returned to a massive pop. FTR hit Aaron Solo with the Big Rig to end the segment.

Swerve Strickland def. Billy Gunn

Swerve Strickland battled Billy Gunn tonight on Dynamite. Billy controlled the action early and connected with a Dropkick as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Swerve battled back and focused his attack on Billy’s leg. Swerve couldn’t keep Billy down and resorted to grabbing the ropes for leverage during a cradle for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Acclaimed came to the ring and Swerve told them to suck it.

Smart Mark Sterling and Tony Nese joined the party and said that the tag champs must be ignoring their email. Mark claimed that he copyrighted the phrase “scissor me” and The Acclaimed can’t do it anymore. The Acclaimed went to scissor but Mark threatened to sue.

MJF Vowed To Become Champion

MJF was interviewed backstage tonight by Alex Marvez. Stokely Hathaway interrupted and Maxwell got pissed. MJF threatened to fire Stokely if he keeps interrupting him. Maxwell brought up William Regal and said he’s about as villainous as Mary Poppins.

MJF claimed that he’s broken his own hand multiple times punching his own reflection, so it doesn’t bother him if the fans don’t like him. All that matters is that he becomes champion because he is a generational talent.

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Hangman Page Confronted Jon Moxley

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley was interviewed by Tony Schiavone tonight on Dynamite. Jon said that the champion is a dirty job and you have to be ruthless. Moxley stated that he loves this job and brought up Hangman Adam Page.

Hangman Adam Page immediately interrupted and made his way to the ring. Page complimented Jon on being a hell of a father, husband, and champion. MJF was shown in the crowd watching with the Casino ladder match chip.

Page brought up his old friends (The Elite) disappearing and started getting pissed off. Hangman added that he’s a man, not a child as Moxley called him. Hangman Page noted that he’s 31-years-old, and has a kid and a wife, as well.

Page added that he doesn’t care if Moxley’s family is in Cincinnati for their title match next week, he’s going to beat Jon within an inch of his life. Hangman went to exit the ring but stared at Jon for a moment first.

Daniel Garcia Betrayed Brian Danielson, Jericho Retained

Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship tonight against Bryan Danielson. It was their third match in All Elite Wrestling. Jericho sent Danielson into the steel steps outside the ring to start off the action. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker of the Jericho Appreciation Society were ringside for the match.

Back in the ring, Danielson applied the Walls of Jericho on Chris but Le Champion escaped. Danielson caught Jericho with a knee strike to the face for another near fall.

Chris battled back and went for a Lionsault but Danielson got out of the way. Bryan hit two leaping knee strikes and made his way back up to the top rope. Danielson went for another one but Jericho was ready for it and countered into the Codebreaker for a near fall.

Both men hit a Clothesline at the same time and accidentally took out the referee at the same time. Menard slid the ROH title into the ring and Jericho waited for Bryan to get up.

ROH Pure Champion Daniel Garcia rushed to the ring and hit Bryan Danielson with the ROH title. Jericho then pinned Danielson for the win. After the match, The Blackpool Combat Club made their way to the ring and Jericho Appreciation Society retreated.

Hikaru Shida & Toni Storm Picked Up A Win

AEW Interim Champion Toni Storm teamed up with Hikaru Shida to battle Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter tonight on Dynamite. The champ and Shida dominated the action early. Hikaru hit Double Knees off the top rope but Britt kicked out at two.

Hayter planted Hikaru with a Backbreaker but turned around into a Running Bullldog from Toni. Britt took the champ down with a Neckbreaker and put on her glove for the Lockjaw. Hikaru broke it up but got leveled with a Clothesline by Hayter.

Baker followed it up with a Stomp on Shida and went for the cover but Toni broke it up at two. Shida connected with a Falcon Arrow and went for the cover but Baker kicked out at two. Shida then rolled up Baker for the pinfall victory. Shida versus Toni Storm for the AEW Interim Women’s Championship was set for next week.

Orange Cassidy Captured The All-Atlantic Championship

PAC defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Orange Cassidy tonight in the main event. Orange Cassidy put his hands in his pockets and got on his knees. PAC hit lazy kicks as if he was Cassidy and mocked the crowd.

Cassidy hopped up and delivered a Dropkick to the face that knocked the champion out of the ring. Orange went for a Suicide Dive but PAC caught him and hit a Falcon Arrow on the floor outside the ring as Dynamite went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Dynamite returned, PAC had planted Cassidy with a Piledriver on the entrance ramp. The challenger rolled down the ramp and got back into the ring at the last moment to break the count.

PAC quickly applied the Brutalizer submission in the middle of the ring but Cassidy wouldn’t quit. Orange got his boot on the bottom rope to break the hold and the title match continued.

The action spilled out of the ring and PAC tried to get the timekeeper’s hammer but the ref stopped him. Cassidy capitalized with a diving DDT through the ropes and then a Tornado DDT back in the ring.

Cassidy delivered the Orange Punch and went for the cover but PAC kicked out at two. Orange hit an Air Raid Crash on the ring apron and geared up for another Orange Punch. PAC countered into a Suplex and applied a Brutalizer in the middle of the ring. PAC was bleeding from his ear as Cassidy reached the ropes to break the hold.

PAC got out of the ring and went to grab the timekeeper’s hammer. Danhausen broke it up to a big pop from the crowd. Referee Bryce Remsburg took the hammer away. He brought another hammer into the ring but Cassidy punched him in the face. Cassidy didn’t use the hammer and opted to hit another Orange Punch. Cassidy followed it up with another one for the pinfall victory. Orange Cassidy is the new All-Atlantic Champion.

Posted October 12th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE NXT Results (10/11): Bron Breakker in Action, Alba Fyre vs. Jacy Jayne

WWE NXT Results 

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  • Bron Breakker defeated Javier Berna
  • Nathan Frazer defeated Axiom 
  • Indi Hartwell defeated Valentina Feroz 
  • Enofe and Blade defeated The Dyad and Briggs and Jensen
  • Alba Fyre defeated Jacy Jayne
  • Wes Lee defeated Stacks 
  • Kiana James defeated Thea Hail 
  • Ilja Dragunov defeated Grayson Waller

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Malik Blade & Edris Enofe vs. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen vs. The Dyad

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Malik Blade & Edris Enofe vs. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen vs. The Dyad

The next challengers for Pretty Deadly’s NXT Tag Team titles were determined on this show when WWE booked a triple threat number one contender’s tag team match with Malik Blade & Edris Enofe, Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen, and The Dyad (Rip Fowler & Jagger Reid).

Last week’s NXT ended with Pretty Deadly being confronted by Blade & Enofe and Briggs & Jensen after they retained their titles against The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) in the main event.

Grimes tripped up Fowler to prevent Ticket to Mayhem. Enofe rolled up Reid for the win.

NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier

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Axiom vs. Nathan Frazer in an NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier took place. Fazer went over with his finisher to advance and win the best-of-three series. It was a great match. 

This was the final edition of the best-of-three series between them as both wrestlers in the series has one victory. The winner is eligible to compete in Halloween Havoc’s North American Championship ladder match.

Bron Breakker vs. Javier Bernal

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WWE NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. Javier Bernal in a non-title bout took place. 

On this week’s show, Bernal interrupted a backstage interview with Breakker, setting up the match. On October 22, at Halloween Havoc, Breakker will defend the NXT championship against Ilja Dragunov and JD McDonagh in a triple threat match.

After the match, all three top stars got into a brawl to further build up their match. 

Alba Fyre vs. Jacy Jayne

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Alba Fyre wrestled Jacy Jayne in a singles match on the show. 

Last week, a  six-woman tag match with Toxic Attraction facing Alba Fyre, Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark was booked, but didn’t take place. Toxic Attraction arrived in a SUV, and they were attacked with a baseball bat by Fyre, who sped away with NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose in it. On this same show, Gigi Dolin & Jayne fell short in their NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles No. 1 Contenders’ Match against Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons.

Fyre hit Jayne with a kick and Gory Bomb for the victory. Following the bout, Fyre was grabbed and hit by an individual in a black hoodie who was revealed to be Sonya Deville. Fyre was taken out by Deville, Jayne and Gigi Dolin. They delivered a powerbomb to her through the announce table. In a backstage interview, Sonya stated that she would confront Fyre in the ring next week, but if Fyre did so, she wouldn’t make it to Halloween Havoc. 

Fyre will challenge Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship at Halloween Havoc on October 22.

Posted October 11th, 2022 in Results.

12 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/10): Brock Lesnar Attacks, New Champion, DX, Extreme Rules Fallout

WWE RAW aired live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It was the first episode of RAW following Extreme Rules. In addition to the takeaways below, it was announced that Elias will be returning next week.

WWE RAW Results

  • Johnny Gargano def. Austin Theory
  • Rey Mysterio def. Chad Gable
  • Candice LeRae def. Bayley
  • Omos def. enhancement talent in a Handicap match
  • Seth Rollins def. Bobby Lashley to become the new United States Champion
  • Riddle def. Sami Zayn

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Matt Riddle Interrupted The Bloodline

The Bloodline opened tonight’s episode of WWE RAW. There will be a DX reunion later tonight and The Game asked Road Dogg, and X-Pac to keep it clean later tonight. The trio then made some dirty jokes in the backstage segment.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns asked the Brooklyn crowd to acknowledge him. Sami Zayn suggested that Jey Uso hasn’t been very “Uce-y” as of late and wondered if he could loosen up a bit. Jey gets pissed off and asked Roman if this was a joke.

Riddle interrupted and wanted to talk about his win over Seth Rollins in the Fight Pit match last night at Extreme Rules. Riddle noted that he can’t challenge for the title as long as Roman is champ due to a previous stipulation, but wanted the match anyway. Jey offered up Sami instead and Zayn wound up challenging Riddle to a match later tonight.

Johnny Gargano def. Austin Theory

Austin Theory battled Johnny Gargano in the first match of the night. Gargano went for One Final Beat on the ring apron but Theory blocked it. Theory slammed Johnny down on the apron as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Gargano connected with a Crossbody and followed it up with an Enziguri. Johnny went for a Slingshot DDT but Theory countered with a forearm strike for a near fall.

A “Johnny Wrestling!” chant broke out as Gargano battled back. Theory locked in the Gargano Escape on Johnny in the middle of the ring but Johnny escaped. Johnny then locked in the Gargano Escape in the middle of the ring but Theory broke free.

Theory delivered a Superkick and unloaded some punches to Johnny’s face in the middle of the ring as the crowd booed. Austin set up on the ring apron and went for a Dropkick but Gargano countered with a Superkick. Gargano leaped through the ropes and connected with a slingshot DDT. Johnny hit the One Final Beat in the ring for the pinfall victory.

Rey Mysterio Picked Up A Win, Dominik Attacked

Rey Mysterio battled Chad Gable tonight on WWE RAW. Uli Latukefu from “Young Rock” was shown in the crowd before the match. Mysterio controlled the action early and sent Gable tumbling out of the ring. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley from Judgment Day interrupted and made their way toward the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Gable connected with a Northern Lights Suplex and went for the cover but Rey kicked out at two. Mysterio connected with 619 and followed it up with a Splash for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Dominik Mysterio got into the ring with his father. Rhea hopped up on the apron as Dominik challenged Rey to a fight. Dominik shoved and slapped his dad in the middle of the ring. Dominik continued to trash talk and Rey put his hands behind his back.

Dominik hurled off a big slap and got more aggressive with the trash talk. Rey saw Damian and Finn coming and fought them off. Mysterio tripped up Balor and went for a 619 but Dominik leveled him with a Crossbody. Dominik paced around his father and demanded that he fight him. Rey refused and went to exit the ring. Dominik attacked from behind and Rhea held Rey up on the ropes. Dominik hit the 619 on his father as Rhea cackled ringside.

Gallows & Anderson Returned To Battle With AJ Styles Against The Judgment Day

The Judgment Day boasted about the attack and Dominik bragged about beating down Rey. AJ Styles interrupted and admitted that there comes a time when a man needs friends and family.

AJ knelt before Judgment Day and then shared a hug with Finn Balor. Finn told AJ that he is so proud of him and he knew that he would finally come around. Styles then revealed that he wasn’t talking about Balor.

Gallows and Anderson then made their return and stood beside AJ Styles. The crowd chanted “holy sh**” as a brawl broke out. Gallows, Anderson, and Styles (The OC) beat down Judgment Day as the crowd cheered.

AJ sent Balor flying over the announce table as Luke Gallows bashed Damian with a chair. Judgment Day retreated through the crowd but left Finn Balor behind. Finn sprinted away as The OC stood tall in the ring.

Damage CTRL Sent A Message

Byron Saxton sat down with Damage CTRL backstage. Dakota Kai stated that she was at rock bottom and Bayley was the only one to extend a hand to try and help her. Dakota added that Bianca, Asuka, and Alexa have no idea what they would do for Bayley. The Role Model vowed to “kick Candice’s ass” tonight.

Bayley battled Candice LeRae in a singles match. Candice controlled the action early and rolled up Bayley for a near fall. The Poison Pixie was still in control when RAW returned from a break. LeRae connected with a Senton but kept grabbing her knee in pain. Candice followed it up with a Dropkick and went for the cover but The Role Model kicked out at two.

Bayley tied up Candice in the Tree of Woe and went to work on her injured knee. Bayley went for a submission move but Candice countered into a cradle for the pinfall victory. After the match, Bayley went for an attack but LeRae got out of the ring

Damage CTRL attacked Candice on the entrance ramp and brought her back into the ring. IYO connected with a Backbreaker as the RAW Women’s Champion ran to the ring. Bayley hit Bianca Belair with a knee to the face and Damage CTRL beat her down as well. The Role Model hit LeRae with a running knee to the face and dragged her to the corner. Bayley hit Bianca with an Elbow Drop and posed with Damage CTRL at the end of the segment.

The Head Of The Table Gave Jey Uso An Order

Jey Uso tried to talk to Roman Reigns backstage but The Tribal Chief was on his way out to party with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman. Roman told Jey to make sure the Honorary Uce Sami Zayn wins tonight and drove away.

Dexter Lumis Ruined The Miz’s Birthday Celebration

The Miz and Maryse celebrated Miz’s birthday tonight. The Miz told Maryse that this is a bad idea because he knows Dexter Lumis is going to show up. The Miz then opened up a gift from Maryse and it was a baseball bat.

When RAW returned, The Miz had his birthday celebration but Dexter Lumis ruined it. Dexter threw cake in Maryse’s face and enjoyed some of it at the end of the segment.

Omos Dominated

Omos made his way to the ring with MVP for a Handicap match against two enhancement talents. The big man delivered a couple of Splashes and then a double Chokeslam for the pinfall victory. Omos hit a couple of Chokebombs after the match as well.

Brock Lesnar Attacked The United States Champion

Bobby Lashley was set to defend United States Championship against Seth Rollins tonight on WWE RAW. Lashley called out Seth before the match but The Beast Brock Lesnar showed up instead.

Brock Lesnar made his way to the ring as Bobby stared at him. Lesnar circled Lashley in the ring while posing for the crowd. Brock said “well holy sh**, good evening Brooklyn!” to pop the crowd. Lesnar then said good evening to Lashley and hit the champion with an F5.

The crowd chanted “one more time” and Lesnar nodded. Brock planted Bobby with a German Suplex and then another F5. The crowd chanted “one more time” once again and Brock smiled again. Lesnar applied the Kimura Lock before exiting the ring.

Seth Rollins Won The US Title, Lashley Called Out Lesnar For Next Week

Seth Rollins marched down to the ring with taped ribs following the Fight Pit match at Extreme Rules. Seth wanted Lashley to get into the ring and defend the title but the champion started to walk away. Rollins shouted that he wants the match right now and noted that Bobby claimed that he was a fighting champion. Seth added that Bobby is supposed to a soldier but he’s not, he is a disgrace to the country.

Lashley stopped and hobbled back into the ring. Bobby asked for the match to be started and the referee rang the bell. Bobby went for a Spear but Seth countered into a Pedigree for a near fall. Rollins followed it up with the Frog Splash but Bobby somehow kicked out again.

Seth went for the Stomp but Lashley got out of the way. Bobby connected with a Spear but couldn’t go for the cover. The champion went for the Hurt Lock but Rollins attacked the injured arm. Seth connected with a Superkick and followed it up with an elbow strike to the back of Bobby’s head.

Rollins hit the Stomp and fired up the crowd instead of going for the cover. Rollins conducted the crowd to sing his theme before hitting another Stomp for the pinfall victory. Seth Rollins is the new United States Champion.

Byron Saxton interviewed Bobby Lashley backstage and vowed to get revenge on Seth Rollins. Bobby challenged Brock Lesnar to be on RAW next week and said he will show that The Beast is just a little b****.

Bray Wyatt Video, Riddle def. Sami Zayn

A new Bray Wyatt video was shown tonight on WWE RAW. “I used to think that the place inside my head is the place only place I could truly be free. Revel in what you are” was then said over and over again to end the video.

Matt Riddle squared off against Sami Zayn tonight on RAW and The Usos were ringside for the match. Riddle controlled the match early and leveled Sami with a kick to the face. Matt beat Sami down in the corner before unloading a forearm strike to his face for a near fall.

The Honorary Uce battled back and choked Riddle against the ropes. Jey hit Riddle with a cheap shot and Sami yelled at Jey that he can handle this. Zayn hit a springboard Moonsault onto Riddle outside the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Sami hit an elbow to the head off the middle turnbuckle for a two count. Riddle responded with a Pele Kick and both stars fell to the canvas. Matt connected with a Suplex and followed it up with a Broton.

Sami hit a Michinoku Driver and went for the cover but Riddle powered out at two and the match continued. Zayn climbed to the top rope but Riddle hopped up with him. Sami knocked him down but jumped right into a knee to the face from Riddle for a near fall.

Riddle climbed to the top rope but Sami tripped him up. Jey was about to hit Riddle with another cheap shot but Sami stopped him. Riddle rolled Sami up for a near fall before hitting him with a springboard Floating Bro outside the ring as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Riddle hit the Ripcord Knee and Sami fell to the corner. Sami responded with an Exploder Suplex but Riddle shrugged it off. Matt connected with a Powerslam but Zayn sent him out of the ring with a Back Body Drop. Sami stared at Jey to make sure he didn’t hit him with another cheap shot.

Riddle booted Sami in the face and got distracted by The Usos. Jey held Jimmey back as Riddle unloaded a bunch of kicks. Back in the ring, Riddle escaped a Blue Thunder Bomb and hit an RKO for the pinfall victory.

DX Celebrated 25 Years In WWE

Triple H, Road Dogg, Shawn Michaels, and X-Pac arrived on a mini tank at the end of this week’s WWE RAW. Degeneration-X brought out some glow sticks and made the “X” sign. X-Pac fired up the crowd in Barclay’s Center and mentioned Chyna to kick off the promo.

Road Dogg and held up the microphone “and they chanted The Badass Billy Gunn”. Corey Graves said the other guy is doing something with office equipment in referencing to Billy scissoring with The Acclaimed.

Triple H asked Brooklyn if they were ready and said for 25 years “we would like to say thank you and we love you all”. The Game joked that he needed to catch his breath first before saying “let’s get ready to suck it!” as the crowd cheered. Shawn Michaels grabbed the microphone and a loud “HBK!” chant broke out. Shawn asked the crowd to put them out of their misery if they are back out here in 25 years. Michaels added “if you ain’t down with that, we’ve got two words for you, suck it!” to close the show.

Posted October 10th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

6 Takeaways From Extreme Rules: Wyatt Returns, Fight Pit, Ladder Match, Edge vs. Balor

WWE Extreme Rules 2022 aired live from the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the show’s main event, Seth Rollins battled Matt Riddle in a Fight Pit match. Liv Morgan put the SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match. The White Rabbit was finally revealed to be Bray Wyatt tonight as well.

Extreme Rules Results

  • The Brawling Brutes def. Imperium in a Donnybrook match
  • Ronda Rousey def. Liv Morgan in an Extreme Rules match to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  • Karrion Kross def. Drew McIntyre in a Strap match
  • Bianca Belair def. Bayley in a Ladder match to retain the RAW Women’s Championship
  • Finn Balor def. Edge in an I Quit match
  • Matt Riddle def. Seth Rollins in a Fight Pit match

Here are the takeaways from WWE Extreme Rules 2022:

The Brawling Brutes def. Imperium

The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland) battled Imperium (Intercontinental Champion Gunther, Giovanni Vinci, Ludwig Kaiser in a Donnybrook match. Imperium dominated the action early and slammed Sheamus onto a bar outside the ring.

Ridge Holland showed off his power and sent Vinci and Kaiser to the mat with a double Back Body Drop. Vinci lifted Ridge up in the Electric Chair and Kaiser hit a flying uppercut off the ring apron. Imperium then had Butch all alone in the ring and beat him down.

Gunther tied Butch up in the Tree of Woe in the corner. Ludwig and Giovanni hit Butch with a couple of Dropkicks and then Imperium posed in the ring. The Celtic Warrior launched Ludwig and Giovanni into the ring barricade and entered the ring with Gunther.

The champion hit a German Suplex but Sheamus responded with a massive Clothesline. Sheamus followed it up with a Powerslam and then the 10 Beats of the Bodhran as the crowd popped. Butch and Holland joined the party and the stomped the hell out of the IC Champion.

Sheamus hit White Noise and smirked at the camera. Sheamus leveled Gunther with a Brogue Kick and went for the cover but Vinci broke it up with a Splash. Ridge Holland got in the ring and Vinci greeted him with a Clothesline.

Gunther leveled Butch and Holland with a Dropkick. Sheamus hit the Irish Curse Backbreaker and then locked in the Cloverleaf submission hold in the middle of the ring. Kaiser hit Sheamus with a shillelagh and it broke across Sheamus’ back as a “this is awesome!” chant broke out.

Vinci hit a ridiculous Tilt-A-Whirl Slam on Butch. Gunther hit Sheamus across the face with a shillelagh but somehow Sheamus kicked out at two. Brawling Brutes beat the hell out of Imperium with a couple of shillelaghs. Sheamus sent Gunther crashing through the table with the Celtic Cross and got back into the ring. Ridge and Butch held Vinci up and Sheamus hit him with the Brogue Kick for the pinfall victory.

Ronda Rousey Captured The SmackDown Women’s Championship

Liv Morgan defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship tonight against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match. Ronda took Liv down early and toyed with her. Ronda ripped the baseball bat away from Liv and threw it out of the ring. Rousey connected with a knee strike and applied an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring.

The champion escaped and knocked Ronda out of the ring. Rousey trapped Liv in the ring skirt and smacked her in the face. Liv sprayed Ronda in the face with a fire extinguisher but Rousey shrugged it off. Morgan leaped off the steel steps but Ronda bashed her with the baseball bat.

Back in the ring, Liv connected with an Enziguri and both stars fell to the canvas. The action spilled out of the ring and Ronda whipped Liv with a baseball bat a few times. Morgan sent Ronda into the steel steps and brought out a table from under the ring. Ronda trapped Liv in the ropes and applied a submission hold until they both fell to the floor.

Liv set up a chair between the turnbuckles but it accidentally fell to the floor. The champ called an audible and launched Rousey into the ring post for a near fall. Liv brought the chair back into the ring and bashed Rousey several times with it.

Morgan threw a chair and Ronda caught it. Liv hit Oblivion with the chair but Ronda somehow kicked out at two. Liv set up Ronda on the table and hit a Senton but Rousey wouldn’t stay down for three. Ronda locked in an Armbar but Liv wouldn’t tap out. Morgan passed out and Ronda Rousey won the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Liv smiled after losing the title and WWE’s social media accounts made note of it.

Karrion Kross Won The Strap Match

Drew McIntyre battled Karrion Kross in a Strap Match tonight at Extreme Rules. Scarlett accompanied Karrion to the ring for the match. Kross threw the strap down to the mat multiple times. Scarlett pulled on the strap to distract McIntyre and Karrion beat him down in the corner.

Karrion launched McIntyre into the ring post and then hurled him over the barricade. The action spilled into the crowd and Kross unloaded some more strikes. Drew connected with a Suplex on the floor and bounced Kross’ face off the announce table.

McIntyre whipped Kross a few more times with the strap. Karrion sent McIntyre into the ring post and booted him in the midsection a couple of times. Kross whipped Drew across the chest with the strap and dragged him out of the ring.

Kross unloaded a ton of shots to the back of McIntyre with the strap. McIntyre got the strap around Karrion’s neck and connected with a Neckbreaker. Drew followed it up with a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Kross kicked out at two. McIntyre set up for the Claymore Kick but Scarlett got into the ring. She sprayed something in McIntyre’s face and Karrion hit the Kross Hammer for the pinfall victory.

Bianca Belair Retained The RAW Women’s Title

Bianca Belair put the RAW Women’s Championship on the line against Bayley in a Ladder match tonight at WWE Extreme Rules. Bayley controlled the action early and connected with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb on top of a ladder. Back in the ring, Bayley took off a piece of her knee brace and went for a running knee strike.

Bianca got out of the way and Bayley crashed into the ring post. Belair followed it up with the KOD and made her way up the ladder. IYO SKY and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL rushed the ring and shoved the ladder over.

Damage CTRL beat Bianca down and Bayley followed it up with the Rose Plant. The EST battled back and connected with a double KOD onto Damage CTRL. Bayley started climbing but Bianca shoved the ladder over and The Role Model crashed into the ropes. Bianca and Bayley battled on top of the ladder and traded punches.

The EST whipped Bayley with her hair before setting up another ladder. Belair hit Bayley with a KOD on top of a ladder. Bianca climbed to the top rope and grabbed the title to win the match. Bianca Belair is still the RAW Women’s Champion.

Finn Balor Won The I Quit Match After Judgment Day Interfered

Edge battled Finn Balor tonight in an I Quit match at Extreme Rules. Balor came to the ring with an odd mask on.

Finn got Edge in a Figure Four early but Edge refused to give up. Edge reversed the hold but Balor was able to escape. Finn trapped Edge in the ring skirt and stomped on him several times. Balor smashed Edge’s face off the announce table a couple of times but The Rated-R Superstar refused to quit.

The action spilled out of the ring and Edge sent Finn through the barricade with a Spinebuster. Edge brought Balor into the crowd and the two battled on the Kickoff Show set. Edge bashed Finn with a hockey stick and applied a Crossface with it.

Balor escaped and dominated the next couple of minutes of the match. Finn bashed Edge over and over with a steel chair but he still refused to quit. Judgment Day tied Edge up and beat him down but Beth Phoenix arrived and made the save. Rey helped out too but Judgment Day beat him down. Edge unloaded a bunch of Spears and broke off a rung of the steel chair. Rhea put on brass knuckles and punched Beth in the face with them. Rhea then threatened to hit Beth with a chair in the head and Edge quit. Rhea hit Beth with the con-chair-to anyway and Edge was despondent after the match.

Matt Riddle def. Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt Returned

Seth Rollins battled Matt Riddle in a Fight Pit match with UFC legend Daniel Cormier as the special guest referee. Rollins dominated the match early but Riddle battled back with a flurry of strikes in the corner. Riddle went for an RKO but Seth dodged it. Rollins planted Riddle with the Stomp.

Rollins went for another Stomp but Riddle got out of the way. Seth climbed up the cage and onto the platform above. Riddle followed him up there and Seth bashed Matt’s face into the steel several times. Seth followed it up with a Pedigree but Riddle responded with an RKO and Seth fell to the canvas below.

Matt connected with a Broton onto Seth Rollins below. Riddle applied a Triangle submission and wouldn’t let go after Seth hit several Powerbombs onto the steel cage. Rollins couldn’t break free and tapped out. As Daniel Cormier and Riddle posed on the entrance ramp, the lights in the arena went out.

“He’s got the whole world in his hands” played as the cell phone lights lit up the arena. A chubby guy in a pig outfit was shown in the crowd. His other puppets in human form were shown standing in the crowd. The camera’s cut to the Firefly Funhouse with all the puppets dead and music playing. A masked man asked “Who killed the world?” and answered “YOU DID”.

A door kicked down and a man with a lantern was seen walking toward the door. The crowd chanted “holy sh*t!” as Bray took the mask off. Wyatt blew out the lantern to close the show as the crowd erupted.

Posted October 8th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: , .

5 Takeaways From AEW Battle of the Belts IV (10/7): FTR Defend Tag Titles, Jade Cargill, Chris Jericho

AEW Battle of the Belts IV aired immediately following Rampage in Washington DC. FTR defended the ROH Tag Team Championships against Gates of Agony in the main event. PAC put the All-Atlantic Championship on the line against Trent Beretta. Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale.

Battle of the Belts Results

  • PAC def. Trent Beretta to retain the All-Atlantic Championship
  • Jade Cargill def. Willow Nightingale to retain the TBS Championship
  • FTR def. Gates of Agony to retain the ROH Tag Titles

Here are the takeaways from AEW Battle of the Belts:

PAC Retained, Orange Cassidy Attacked

PAC defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Trent Beretta of Best Friends in the first match of the night. Death Triangle had just retained the Trios Championships on Rampage after Rush gave Pac the timekeeper’s hammer to use as a weapon. Pac bashed Reynolds over the head to retain the titles.

Trent dominated the match early and beat the weakened champion down against the ropes. The action spilled out of the ring and Trent connected with a Spear. Back in the ring, Trent went for the cover but Pac kicked out at two and the match continued.

The champion battled back and set up a table outside the ring. Beretta bashed him in the face a few times and set up the champion on the table. Trent charged but Pac rolled away and retreated to the ringside area.

Beretta caught him with a Dropkick through the ropes and rolled Pac back inside the ring. Trent climbed to the top turnbuckle but Pac hopped up with him. Pac connected with a Superplex and both men were down as Battle of the Belts went to a commercial break.

When Battle of the Belts returned, Trent connected with a Double Stomp in the corner of the ring. Beretta hit a massive Belly to Back Suplex that sent the champion flying across the ring. Trent delivered a Splash in the corner and followed it up with a Tornado DDT but Pac kicked out at two.

Trent launched Pac face-first into the top rope and followed it up with a massive Clothesline. Beretta connected with a Piledriver but couldn’t keep the champion down for a three count. Pac and Trent battled to the entrance ramp and the champion connected with a Suplex through the table below.

The action returned to the ring and Pac climbed to the top turnbuckle. Pac went for Black Arrow but took too much time and Trent got his knees up. Beretta went for another Spear but Pac countered with a knee strike. Trent rolled Pac up for a close near fall and the champ climbed back up the turnbuckle.

It was a mistake as Trent shoved him and crotched the champion on the top turnbuckle. Trent sent Pac flying across the ring with another Belly to Back Throw for another near fall as an “AEW!” chant broke out. Pac got the Brutalizer locked in and Beretta fell to the mat. Trent got his foot on the bottom rope to break the hold and the match continued.

Pac grabbed the hammer once again and bashed Trent in the face while the referee didn’t see it. Pac fell on top of Trent for the pinfall victory. After the match, Orange Cassidy rushed the ring and got in some punches on Pac until AEW security broke it up. Pac versus Orange Cassidy for the All-Atlantic Championship was announced for Wednesday night’s Dynamite.

Chris Jericho Warned Bryan Danielson

Daddy Magic Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Chris Jericho were interviewed backstage about Daniel Garcia. Angelo said that they weren’t mad at Garcia, just disappointed and it is time for Daniel to come home.

Jericho suggested that Menard and Parker were Garcia’s dads, and he is his brother. Chris vowed to “pillage the legend of Bryan Danielson” as the Lionheart. Jericho ended the promo with “all hail The Ocho”. Chris will put the ROH Championship on the line against Bryan Danielson next Wednesday on Dynamite.

Jade Cargill Retained TBS Championship

Jade Cargill put the TBS Championship on the line tonight at Battle of the Belts against Willow Nightingale. Willow and Jade locked up to start off the action. Jade drove Willow to the corner and the two locked up again. Nightingale drove Jade to the corner this time and the two trash-talked.

Willow hit a Dropkick and followed it up with a Splash in the corner. Nightingale connected with a Suplex and went for the cover but Cargill kicked out at two. Cargill went for a Powerslam but the challenger escaped. Cargill regrouped with the Baddies but Willow took them out with a big Crossbody that got a pop from the crowd. Jade bounced Willow’s face off the steel steps and taunted the audience as Battle of the Belts went to a commercial break.

The TBS Champion dominated through the break and kept Willow on the canvas. When Battle of the Belts returned, Nightingale hit a Clothesline and fired up the crowd. Willow hit the champion with a Hurricanrana. Nightingale followed it up with a Dropkick off the top turnbuckle but Cargill kicked out at the last moment.

Jade went for the Pump Kick but Willow dodged it. Cargill showed off her power and hit a massive Powerslam. Cargill followed it up with Jaded for the pinfall victory. Jade Cargill is still the TBS Champion.

After the match, Vickie Guerrero interrupted and Nyla Rose ripped the TBS Championship away from Cargill. Nyla ran away with it as Jade and The Baddies chased her.

The Firm Confronted Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy, Ethan Page, and Stokely Hathaway were interviewed backstage. Page and Stokely mocked Matt Hardy for being a terrible boss to Private Party. Ethan used the term “contract tampering” and Stokely pulled out Jose the Assistant’s iPad. They rolled footage of Matt talking to Private Party and he vowed to “delete!” them to end the segment.

FTR Retained The ROH Tag Titles

FTR defended the ROH Tag Team Championships against Gates of Agony (Kaun & Toa Liona) tonight. Prince Puma accompanied the challengers to the ring. Austin and Colten Gunn were dressed as FTR and mocked the champions in the front row of the crowd. The ROH Tag Champions got a great reaction from the crowd in DC.

Kaun and Dax Harwood started off the action. Kaun connected with a massive Clothesline and unloaded some punches to Dax’s face. Harwood battled back with some chops to the chest in the corner of the ring.

Toa Liona got into the ring but FTR unloaded some punches and knocked him to the outside. Dax planted Kaun with a Suplex and tagged in Cash Wheeler. Cash hit a Splash but Kaun powered out at a one count. Wheeler unloaded some chops to the chest but Kaun responded with a thunderous Clothesline as Gunn Club celebrated ringside.

Gates of Agony isolated Cash in the corner and took turns beating him down. Toa tagged in and hit a Body Slam. Liona followed it up with a diving Headbutt and unloaded some elbow strikes before applying a submission hold on Wheeler in the middle of the ring.

Wheeler went for a roll-up but Liona wouldn’t go down. Liona hit a Senton and tagged in Kaun. Gates of Agony whipped Cash to the corner and Liona hit a big Belly to Belly Suplex. Kaun went for the cover but Harwood broke it up at two. Outside the ring, Toa launched Wheeler into the barricade and charged. Cash jumped out of the way and Liona crashed into the steel as Battle of the Belts went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Battle of the Belts returned, Kaun and Cash Wheeler were battling in the ring. Kaun applied a Headlock but Cash escaped with an Atomic Drop. Liona charged again and Cash sent him into the ring post this time.

Cash went for the tag but Kaun stopped it. Cash escaped again and got the tag. Dax unloaded some punches but got planted with a Samoan Drop by Liona for a close two count. Toa perched Dax up on the top turnbuckle but Cash distracted him. Harwood went for a Crossbody but Liona caught him. Wheeler hit a Dropkick but Liona kicked out at two.

FTR grabbed Toa by the hair and planted him with a double DDT. Kaun tagged in and booted Harwood in the face. Wheeler ducked under a Clothesline but got distracted by Prince Puma. Kaun capitalized with a Gutbuster and went for the cover but Wheeler kicked out at the last moment.

Dax tagged himself in and FTR hit Kaun with a spike Piledriver for a two count. FTR tried for the Big Rig but couldn’t lift Liona up. Toa hit some headbutts but wound up running into the Big Rig in the middle of the ring. Kaun unloaded some chops but Dax rolled him up. Prince Puma hopped on the ring apron and Harwood launched Kaun into him. Dax then got Kaun in a backslide pin for the pinfall victory. FTR are still the ROH Tag Team Champions. After the match, Brian Cage ran to the ring and joined in on the beatdown of FTR.

TNT Champion Wardlow joined the party and got in some strikes before the numbers game caught up to him. The heels beat Wardlow and FTR down until ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe arrived. Samoa Joe unloaded some punches and Clotheslined Brian Cage out of the ring. The babyfaces stood tall with FTR as the heels retreated to close the show.

Posted October 8th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

5 Takeaways From AEW Rampage (10/7): Trios Championship Match, Blackpool Combat Club, The Acclaimed

AEW Rampage aired live tonight in Washington DC. Death Triangle defended the Trios Championships against Dark Order in tonight’s main event. Blackpool Combat Club competed in a Trios Match as well against Rush & Private Party.

Rampage Results

  • Blackpool Combat Club def. Rush & Private Party in a Trios Match
  • Tony Nese & Josh Woods Picked Up A Victory
  • Anna Jay & Tay Melo def. Skye Blue & Madison Rayne
  • Death Triangle def. Dark Order to retain the Trios Championships

Here are the takeaways from this week’s AEW Rampage:

Blackpool Combat Club Picked Up A Win

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli battled Rush, Marq Quen, and Isiah Kassidy in a Trios match. The Firm was shown in the front row.

Wheeler and Claudio dominated the action early and isolated Marq of Private Party in the ring. His tag team partner, Isiah Kassidy tagged in and hit Wheeler with an Arm Drag. Yuta responded with one of his own and then applied a Stretch Muffler submission hold in the middle of the ring.

Yuta went for a Dropkick but Kassidy retreated to the ropes. Moxley and Rush tagged in and Rush sent the champion into the turnbuckle with an Exploder Suplex as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Claudio and Kassidy tagged in. The former ROH Champion delivered a few uppercuts to Kassidy and followed it up with a big boot to the face. Claudio went for The Swing but Quen broke it up. Castagnoli lifted Marq onto his shoulders and spun Kassidy around at the same time in the Swing in an epic moment.

Moxley hit Rush with a Cutter. Private Party hit the champion with a couple of Superkicks. Wheeler hit a Splash onto Private Party and followed it up with another one on Kassidy. Yuta went for the cover but Rush broke it up at two. Jon hit a Clothesline and followed it up with a Suicide Dive onto Rush outside the ring.

Kassidy went for a DDT but Claudio countered into a big uppercut. Wheeler hit a Neckbreaker and followed it up with an Armbar on Quen for the submission victory. Blackpool Combat Club celebrated in the ring after the match.

Tony Nese & Josh Woods Picked Up A Win, The Acclaimed Appeared

The Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison) battled Tony Nese and Josh Woods in a tag team match. Varsity Blonds isolated Tony Nese in the ring early and beat him down. Josh Woods tagged in and and blasted Griff with a knee strike to the face. Back in the ring, Woods and Nese followed it up with a Neckbreaker/Slam combo for the pinfall victory. A frustrated Arn Anderson was shown backstage during the match.

After the bell, Mark Sterling cut a promo in the ring. Mark said he trademarked to the term “Varsity” for professional wrestling. Sterling stated that Varsity Blonds can never use the name and Nese & Woods are now the “Varsity Athletes”. AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed interrupted and Caster rapped about stomping Smart Mark and The Varsity Athletes in the nuts as the heels retreated.

Anna Jay & Tay Melo Picked Up A Win

Jericho Appreciation Society’s Anna Jay and Tay Melo battled Madison Rayne & Skye Blue in a tag team match tonight. Madison got Tay in a Headlock in the middle of the ring to start off the action.

Skye tagged in and hit Tay with a Dropkick to the face for a two count. Anna tagged in and booted Skye in the ribs. Anna went for an elbow strike but Skye dodged it. Tay tripped Skye up on the ring apron and delivered a kick to her face. Tay and Anna Jay posed on the ring apron as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Jericho Appreciation Society isolated Sky Blue into the ring. Tay booted Skye in the face and Anna applied the Queen Slayer submission for the pinfall victory.

Swerve Strickland Warned Billy Gunn

Swerve Strickland cut a backstage promo on Billy Gunn ahead of their match next week on Dynamite. Strickland vowed to hurt Billy next week. He said “Daddy Ass” will be known as “Daddy Time” going forward because time comes for us all, and he’s the clock.

Death Triangle Retained

Death Triangle (PAC, Pentagon Jr., and Rey Fenix) defended the Trios Championships against Dark Order in the main event of this week’s Rampage. Mark Henry interviewed both teams ahead of the main event.

Dark Order hit some Suicide Dives as Rey Fenix hit a Hurricanrana on 10 in the middle of the ring. Alex Reynolds and John Silver of Dark Order caught Fenix and slammed him to the canvas. Silver followed it up with a Suplex and tagged in Reynolds. Alex connected with a slam and then an Elbow Drop for a two count. Silver and Penta traded punches in the middle of the ring as Rampage went to a break.

When Rampage returned, Rey Fenix somehow orchestrated John Silver into hitting a Powerbomb on Reynolds by accident. Rey Fenix hit a big Crossbody off the top turnbuckle and sent Silver flying onto 10 into the corner with a Death Valley Driver. It didn’t look right and Silver fell out of the ring as 10 went to check on him.

Thankfully, Silver was fine and was treated to a Superkick to the face from Penta as the All-Atlantic Champion hit a Northern Lights Suplex on Reynolds for a near fall. Death Triangle isolated Alex in the ring and took turns putting the boots to him. PAC followed it up with a Suplex and Reynolds crawled to the corner.

Pac hit him with a running uppercut and went for the cover but Alex kicked out at two. Fenix tagged in and planted Reynolds with a Spinebuster. Penta followed it up with a Dropkick off the top rope to Reynold’s groin. Penta then tagged in and continued to beat Reynolds down.

Penta locked in a submission hold before hitting Reynolds with a chop to the chest on the ropes. Pac got back into the action and ripped Reynolds to the canvas. Pac delivered a knee strike to his face and posed for the crowd. The action spilled out of the ring and Pac planted Alex with a Suplex on the floor as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, Reynolds battled back with a Clothesline as Silver and 10 pleaded for a tag. 10 and Penta tagged in. 10 unloaded some lariats and sent Lucha Bros down with a double Clothesline. 10 followed it up with a couple of Spinebusters and posed for the crowd.

Death Triangle leveled 10 with a Superkick as Jim Ross yelled about the referee allowing three men in the ring at the same time. Penta unloaded some strikes on 10 but he responded with a slam. John Silver and Pac then tagged in and traded punches. Pac hit a German Suplex but Silver hopped right up.

Silver hit a Brainbuster and went for the cover but Pac powered out at the last moment. The All-Atlantic Champion escaped and tagged in Rey. Silver hit a Clothesline and Dark Order knocked Pac and Penta to the floor. Fenix battled back and went for a double Cutter but Dark Order blocked it. Dark Order hit a big Back Body Drop for a near fall and the match continued. Reynolds tagged in and perched Fenix on the top rope. Fenix escaped and hit a Hurricanrana. Penta tagged in and hit a Slingblade on Reynolds. Penta hit a Backstabber on Silver but John responded with a boot to the face. 10 hit a big Clothesline but Pac broke it up at two as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”.

Jose the Assistant showed up on the entrance ramp and distracted Dark Order. Rush gave Pac the hammer he used to defeat Orange Cassidy recently. Pac bashed Reynolds in the face with it as Fenix took out Dark Order with a Crossbody. Pac applied the Brutalizer on Reynolds for the victory as Alex was passed out.

Posted October 7th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/7): IC Title Match, White Rabbit, Go-Home Show For Extreme Rules

WWE SmackDown aired live from the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. It was the season premiere of the blue brand. Roman Reigns & Logan Paul appeared face-to-face ahead of their title match next month at Crown Jewel. Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus in a rematch from Clash at the Castle in tonight’s main event.

SmackDown Results:

  • Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet
  • Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi def. Sonya Deville & Xia Li
  • New Day & Braun Strowman def. The Usos & Sami Zayn
  • Gunther def. Sheamus to retain the IC Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Triple H Kicked Off The Show

The Game kicked off the season premiere of WWE SmackDown to a big reaction from the crowd. The crowd chanted “Triple H!” as the Chief Content Officer paced around in the ring.

Triple H said that there will come a time when you believe that everything is finished but that is the beginning. Triple H welcomed everyone to the season premiere of SmackDown and exited the ring.

Sami Zayn Calmed Down The Bloodline

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring with The Wiseman Paul Heyman and The Bloodline for a face-to-face with Logan Paul. Reigns will be defending the title against the popular YouTuber/boxer/wrestler on November 5th at Crown Jewel.

Reigns asked the crowd to acknowledge him before Logan interrupted. Roman asked Logan to enter the ring and claimed that this was a safe space. Reigns noted that the crowd used to be him as well and now he’s the greatest of all-time. The champion asked The Wiseman to “smarten this boy up” and handed the microphone to Paul Heyman.

Paul hyped up Roman Reigns and claimed that the Tribal Chief asked who the hell Logan Paul was the other day. Heyman joked that Anderson Silva is going to hit Jake Paul in the head when they fight, and claimed that Logan is this generation’s Mr. T.

He’s the outside celebrity that they bring in to bring more eyeballs to the product, which means more people will get to acknowledge The Tribal Chief. Heyman took shots at Ben Shapiro, Andrew Tate, and other social media stars. He claimed that none of them would ever have the balls to fight Roman Reigns.

Heyman added that Logan will have tons of content to create after he gets smashed by Reigns at Crown Jewel. Logan suggested that Jey Uso was actually The Tribal Chief in The Bloodline and they started arguing. Honorary Uce Sami Zayn grabbed the microphone as the crowd loudly chanted his name.

Roman and Jey stared at each other with Zayn in between them. Sami told Roman that he’s the Head of the Table, The GOAT, and The Tribal Chief. Sami added that nobody is questioning that, and Jey Uso did nothing wrong. Zayn called Logan Paul a fake and a “giant number two”. Sami added that The Bloodline will be stronger than ever following Crown Jewel because “we the ones”.

Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet

Solo Sikoa battled Ricochet tonight on SmackDown. Sikoa dominated the action early and sent Ricochet out of the ring as SmackDown went to a break. When SmackDown returned, Ricochet got in some offense but it was short-lived. Sikoa hit the Spinning Solo Uranage for the pinfall victory.

Legado del Fantasma Debuted

Hit Row (Top Dolla, AJ Francis, B-Fab) made their way to the ring but were quickly attacked by Legado del Fantasma. They were wearing suits and lucha masks during the attack. Zelina Vega was with the group as well. Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde were under the masks.

Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi Blackheart Picked Up A Win

Raquel and Shotzi battled Xia Li and Sonya Deville tonight on SmackDown. Sonya and Xia controlled the action early but the babyfaces quickly battled back. Raquel connected with a one-armed Powerbomb on Sonya Deville for the pinfall victory.

Drew McIntyre Attacked Karrion Kross

Karrion Kross made his way to the ring with Scarlett tonight on the blue brand. Drew McIntyre attacked from behind and beat him with a strap. Security rushed to the ring but McIntyre dodged them and beat Karrion down some more. Kross responded and bashed Drew into the ring post several times. Kross and McIntyre will battle in a Strap Match tomorrow night at WWE Extreme Rules.

The New Day Pinned The Tag Champs

Sami Zayn and The Usos battled New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) and Braun Strowman tonight on SmackDown. The Bloodline controlled the match early and isolated Kofi Kingston in the ring. Sami got in some offense before Jey Uso tagged himself in. The two started arguing for a bit before Jey planted Kofi with a Suplex for a two count.

Braun got the tag and hit Jimmy Uso with some Splashes int he corner. Strowman launched Sami out of the ring and sent Jimmy to the canvas with a Chokeslam. Sami and Jey argued outside the ring as Jimmy was alone. Strowman leveled Sami and Jey with a shoulder tackle that sent them out of the ring. New Day hit Jimmy Uso a Backbreaker/Stomp combo for the pinfall victory. It was announced that Kofi Kingston will battle Sami Zayn next week.

Max Dupri Is LA Knight Once Again

Max Dupri continued to target his former group, Maximum Male Models tonight on SmackDown. He attacked Mace and Mansoor backstage until Maxxiine Dupri showed up. He told her to not call him “Max Dupri” anymore and said he’s LA Knight now. He ended the segment with his signature “yeah!” as the crowd cheered.

The White Rabbit Will Appear At Extreme Rules

WWE dropped multiple White Rabbit clues during tonight’s episode of SmackDown. A QR code appeared during Triple H’s promo to begin the show and you can check that out here. The video below also appeared during tonight’s show and revealed the date of Extreme Rules tomorrow night.

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Gunther Retained The Intercontinental Championship Due To Outside Interference

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus tonight in the main event of SmackDown. It was a rematch from their instant classic at Clash at the Castle. Sheamus told Butch and Ridge Holland to stay backstage for the match and went into the ring alone. Gunther told Imperium to head backstage as well before the match.

Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) will battle The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland) in a 6-man tag team match tomorrow night at WWE Extreme rules. The action spilled out of the ring early and The Celtic Warrior sent Gunther flying into the barricade as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Gunther caught Sheamus with a boot in the face but the challenger responded with a Powerslam. The Ring General blocked a Suplex attempt and delivered some chops to Sheamus’ chest. Gunther shoved Sheamus into the ring post a couple of times before taking off the turnbuckle padding to expose the metal beneath. Gunther bashed Sheamus’ chest into the exposed turnbuckle and the challenger fell to the floor.

Back in the ring, Gunther and Sheamus traded strikes to the face. Gunther brought Sheamus down to the canvas with a Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring. Sheamus escaped and the two stars traded more punches. Gunther got the better of the exchange and sent Sheamus to the canvas with a German Suplex as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, The Ring General was in control and unloaded strikes to Sheamus’ face and chest. Sheamus responded with some big time forearm strikes to the face and drove the champion to the corner. The Celtic Warrior bashed Gunther down with a flurry of elbow strikes and beat him down some more in the corner.

Sheamus stood tall in the middle of the ring as the camera zoomed in on the welts building on his chest. The Celtic Warrior delivered 10 Beats of the Bodhrán to and then kept going as the crowd erupted. Sheamus brought Gunther up to the middle turnbuckle and hit White Noise for a two count.

The crowd chanted “this is awesome!” as Sheamus went for the Cloverleaf submission. Gunther escaped and hit a Dropkick to the face. Gunther planted Sheamus with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but The Celtic Warrior kicked out at two.

Gunther followed it up with a Splash off the top rope but somehow Sheamus kicked out at two. Sheamus responded with the Irish Curse Backbreaker and locked in the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. The champion pounded on the mat and the referee waved it off. WWE official Jessika Carr waved it off and claimed that Gunther was trying to get to the ropes.

Imperium made their way ringside but The Brawling Brutes showed up as well. The two teams brawled as the Intercontinental Championship match continued. Kaiser slid Gunther a shillelagh and The Ring General hit him with it. The crowd booed loudly as SmackDown went off the air.

Posted October 7th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

8 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (10/5): Jericho & Sammy Guevara, Moxley & Hangman, The Acclaimed

AEW Dynamite aired live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC. It was the three-year anniversary edition of the show. In addition to the takeaways below, Andrade El Idolo and Sammy Guevara reportedly had a backstage fight in yet another instance of backstage drama and you can read more on that in the links below.

Dynamite Results

  • MJF def. Wheeler Yuta
  • Darby Allin def. Jay Lethal
  • Willow Nightingale, Athena, Toni Storm def. Penelope Ford, Jamie Hayter, Serena Deeb
  • Hangman Page def. Rush
  • Luchasaurus def. Fuego del Sol
  • Jericho Appreciation Society def. Bryan Danielson & Daniel Garcia

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

MJF def. Wheeler Yuta, William Regal Confronted Him

MJF wrestled his first match in AEW in 129 days tonight against Blackpool Combat Club’s Wheeler Yuta. The crowd chanted “MJF!” as the two locked up to begin the match. Yuta hit an Armdrag and Maxwell regrouped in the corner.

Yuta connected with a Samoan Drop and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Wheeler set up for a move but MJF rolled away. Maxwell used the referee to block himself and then bashed Wheeler’s face into the middle turnbuckle a few times.

MJF sent Wheeler into the turnbuckle and posed in the corner of the ring. Maxwell connected with a Backbreaker and a Tilt-a-Whirl slam for a near fall as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Wheeler was in control and climbed to the top turnbuckle. MJF rolled out of the way once again and Yuta hopped down. Max hit a Powerbomb into a Backbreaker but Yuta somehow managed to kick out at two.

Wheeler caught MJF with an Enziguri in the middle of the ring. MJF and Yuta kept countering roll-up attempts in an awesome sequence. Both men then hit a Clothesline as the crowd popped. Maxwell locked in the Salt of the Earth and didn’t let go until Wheeler passed out.

After the match, Stokely Hathaway and Lee Moriarty showed up. Lee attacked Wheeler but MJF shouted that he didn’t tell him to do that. It was pointed out on commentary that MJF has a 7-year history with Wheeler.

Stokely handed MJF the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Before he could use it, William Regal exited commentary with some brass knuckles and confronted Maxwell in the ring. MJF trash-talked with Regal but ultimately retreated.

Darby Allin def. Jay Lethal

Darby Allin battled Jay Lethal this week on Dynamite. Lethal controlled the action early and beat Darby down in the corner of the ring. When Dynamite returned from a break, Jay connected with a German Suplex that sent Allin flying across the ring.

Lethal went for a Superplex but Darby blocked it. Jay then locked in a Figure Four in the middle of the ring but Allin reached the ropes to break the hold. Allin set up for the Coffin Drop but got distracted by Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh. Darby got Jay in the Last Supper cover for the pinfall victory. After the match, Jay Lethal teased a babyface turn and shook Darby’s hand.

Wardlow Retained The TNT Championship

Wardlow defended the TNT Championship against Brian Cage tonight on Dynamite. Prince Puma accompanied Brian Cage to the ring for the match. Brian Cage dominated the match early and connected with a Superplex for a near fall.

Cage followed it up with a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but the TNT Champion kicked out at two. Wardlow planted Brian Cage with four Powerbombs for the pinfall victory. The Embassy faction then attacked after the match. ROH Tag Team Champions FTR made the save as the crowd cheered.

Saraya Brawled With Britt Baker After A Trios Match

Athena, Willow Nightingale, and AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm battled Serena Deeb, Jamie Hayter, and Penelope Ford in a Trios match. Toni sent Serena to the corner and the babyfaces hit her with a series of Splashes. Deeb tackled Toni to the mat and unloaded some strikes as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

Storm and Deeb traded strikes when Dynamite returned from a break. Deeb hit Athena with a Suplex and Hayter connected with one on Nightingale. Willow battled back and sent Serena flying with a shoulder tackle.

Athena hit Penelope with a slam, Toni connected with a Dropkick on Deeb, Hayter hit a Backbreaker, Penelope hit Willow a Cutter for a two count in a fun sequence. Willow hit a slam for the pinfall victory. After the match, Britt got into the ring with Saraya. The two traded punches and a brawl broke out. Saraya also leveled Rebel with a boot to the face to end the segment.

Willow later challenged Jade Cargill in backstage segment. They will square off at Battle of the Belts 4.

Billy Gunn Will Face Swerve Strickland Next Week, National Scissoring Day

AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed celebrated on National Scissoring Day. Anthony Bowens stood at the podium in the ring and stated that AEW stands for “Acclaimed Every Wednesday”.

Bowens declared himself the “Sultan of Scissor”. Anthony noted that scissoring is a handshake, a sign of friendship, and represents a real team. Bowens said they aren’t some team like Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee. Anthony referred to Strickland as “Sneaky Swerve” and noted that everybody loved The Acclaimed.

Billy Gunn stated that he was sent to City Hall and presented the champions with a golden scissor. Caster brought up Washington winning the Super Bowl over forty years ago. Max said that his father was on that championship team. Caster added that tonight there is no left or right, they are going to do the first-ever bipartisan scissor to unite the country.

Swerve Strickland interrupted and said that Billy Gunn cost Swerve in Our Glory the tag team championships. Stickland challenged Billy Gunn to a match next week on Dynamite. Swerve pulled out a rock and joked “rock beats scissors every time”. Mark Sterling interrupted and hilariously said “paper beats rock, pal” and made his way to the ring with a stack of papers. Sterling wanted The Acclaimed to scissor him but they just kicked his ass instead. Billy then accepted the challenge for next week and scissored with The Acclaimed.

Jon Moxley Warned Hangman Page

Hangman Adam Page squared off against Rush tonight on AEW Dynamite. Rush controlled the match early after Jose the Assistant provided a distraction. Rush choked Hangman with a cable outside the ring and posed for the booing crowd.

When Dynamite returned from a commercial break, Hangman hit a Fallaway Slam as MJF was shown backstage watching the match. Page went for the Buckshot but Jose tripped him up. Rush capitalized with a slam for a near fall. Hangman battled back and hit the Buckshot Lariat for the pinfall victory.

Private Party were about to attack Hangman after the match but AEW World Champion Jon Moxley showed up. Jon got face to face with Hangman before grabbing a microphone. Moxley stated that it has been three years of them circling each other. Jon added that between the two of them, they’ve beaten everyone there is in the company.

Moxley told Hangman that he’s going to break his face in thirteen days because he’s standing in his way of being the true top guy in All Elite Wrestling and “the best in the world”. Hangman Page wanted a fight right now but Moxley declined.

Moxley told Page to watch his mouth to end the promo as MJF was shown laughing backstage. Jon Moxley will defend the title against Page on the special Tuesday night Dynamite on October 18th.

Jungle Boy Will Face Luchasaurus Next Week

Luchasaurus battled Fuego del Sol tonight. He hit a Chokeslam right away and then a slam for the quick pinfall victory. After the match, Jungle Boy showed up with a steel chair and shouted that Luchasaurus was his best friend. Jungle Boy added that Luchasaurus broke his heart, but he will break Luchasaurus’ fingers and body. Christian announced that the match will happen next week on Dynamite in his hometown of Toronto.

Jericho Appreciation Society Picked Up A Victory

Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho battled Daniel Garcia and Bryan Danielson in tonight’s main event. Jericho and Garcia started off the match with a series of chops. Guevara tagged into a chorus of boos. Garcia hit a Dropkick and tagged in Bryan Danielson. The American Dragon unloaded some kicks to Sammy’s chest and hit Jericho with a Suicide Dive through the ropes.

Danielson climbed to the top turnbuckle and delivered a Dropkick to Sammy as Dynamite went to the final commercial break of the night. When Dynamite returned, Bryan climbed to the top rope but Jericho tripped him up. Guevara hit an Enziguri and followed it up with a Spanish Fly on Danielson for a two count.

A “f*** you Sammy!” chant broke out and then Jericho got cheered when he tagged in. Sammy jumped into the ring and Garcia knocked him out. Jericho and Garcia traded punches in the middle of the ring. Danielson got knocked out of the ring and Sammy hit a great move as the crowd chanted “you still stuck!” at Sammy.

Jericho and Daniel Garcia traded chops in the middle of the ring. Chris went for the Lionsault but Garcia got his knees up. Sammy tagged in and went for a springboard Cutter but Garcia countered into a submission hold. Danielson got Jericho in the LeBell Lock at the same time. Danielson and Garcia unloaded elbow strikes before perching Sammy up on the top turnbuckle. Guevara escaped and hit Danielson with a standing Spanish Fly.

The crowd kept chanting “you still stuck!” at Guevara. Sammy went for a GTH but Garcia blocked. Daniel followed it up with a Piledriver but Jericho it up. Bryan connected with the Running Knee strike on Jericho outside the ring. Garcia turned Sammy inside out with a Clothesline as Chris Suplexed Danielson through a table outside the ring.

A “Garcia!” chant broke out and Sammy hit Daniel with a GTH. Guevara didn’t go for the cover but climbed to the top rope. Sammy went for a Shooting Star Press but Garcia got his knees up. Daniel applied the Dragon Slayer in the middle of the ring but Jericho broke it up with a shot to the face with the ROH Championship. Sammy then covered Garcia for the pinfall victory. Jericho Appreciation Society then celebrated to close the show.

Posted October 5th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE NXT Results (10/4): Tag Team Match, Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner

The October 4, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

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  • Carmelo Hayes (with Trick Williams) defeated Oro Mensah
  • Andre Chase (with Bodhi Hayward & Thea Hail) defeated Von Wagner (with Mr. Stone) in a North American Championship Qualifying Match
  • Wendy Choo defeated Lash Legend
  • Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons defeated Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolan & Jacy Jayne) in a number one contenders match
  • Julius Creed defeated Duke Hudson
  • Pretty Deadly defeated Brawling Brutes

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Qualifying Match

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A qualifying match for the North American title ladder match at Halloween Havoc took place that saw Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner. 

The match saw Von go over with his finisher despite Chase being over. A brawl broke out after the match with everyone that has qualified thus far. 

Wes Lee, Oro Mensah, and Carmelo Hayes have already qualified for the bout. The third match in the best-of-three series between Axiom and Nathan Frazer will determine the fifth qualifier for the Halloween Havoc ladder bout.

Six-Woman Tag Team Match

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Stark and Lyons went over in the match. It’s still not clear when the Tag Team Championship Match will take place. 

Pretty Deadly’s State of the Commonwealth address

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NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly held a State of the Commonwealth address.

They were out with a podium in front of them and wearing old royal attire with white wigs. They cut a promo about how great they are. They said they would be the NXT Tag Team Champions forever. Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne came out to see how tough they are face to face. This set up a tag team match later in the show. 

Pretty Deadly beat them in the main event after Imperium got involved. Post-match, Briggs & Jensen and Malik Blade & Edris Enofe came out for a staredown.

The Grayson Waller Effect 

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There was a Grayson Waller Effect segment with Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade

Waller noted that he was live on Instagram and brought them out. They went back and forth about their problems. Perez said that they wanted to be like the Four Horsewomen. Perez said at Halloween Havoc she will leave her behind and go out to achieve her own dreams. Jade said Perez is just internet hype and not good enough to be part of this generation. Perez said nobody bought Jade’s act of being nice, Jade turned and showed her true colors. In two weeks, they will pick their opponents for each other. Their match at Halloween Havoc will be a spin the wheel match. Waller spun the wheel and it was revealed they will have a weapons wild match. They brawled until security broke them up. 

Posted October 4th, 2022 in Results.

11 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/3): Damage CTRL, Seth Rollins & Matt Riddle, Extreme Rules Go-Home Show

WWE RAW aired live this week from the Xcel Energy Center in ST. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to the takeaways below, another QR code appeared during the show and you can check that out here.

RAW Results (10/3)

  • The Judgment Day def. AJ Styles & Rey Mysterio
  • Bobby Lashley def. Mustafa Ali to retain the United States Championship
  • Dakota Kai def. Candice LeRae
  • Otis def. Johnny Gargano
  • Braun Strowman def. Chad Gable
  • Solo Sikoa def. Angelo Dawkins
  • IYO SKY def. Alexa Bliss

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Judgment Day def. AJ Styles & Rey Mysterio

Judgment Day kicked off the show with a promo. Dominik stated during the promo that he hates his father Rey Mysterio.

AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio battled Finn Balor and Damian Priest in a tag team match. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley were ringside for the match. Judgment Day controlled the action early and isolated Rey Mysterio in the corner.

Balor planted Rey with a few Suplexes as Rhea and Dominik laughed ringside. Rey was trapped in the ring for several minutes as Judgment Day took turns beating him down. AJ finally got the tag and unloaded a Clothesline to Damian. AJ set up for the Styles Clash but Damian shoved The Phenomenal One to the outside as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Judgment Day was back in control and Damian had AJ locked in a submission hold in the middle of the ring. AJ escaped and crawled towards the ropes but Rhea dragged Rey off the ring apron. Balor tagged in but AJ caught him with a DDT in the middle of the ring.

Dominik dared Rey to hit him outside the ring but he declined. Rhea shoved Rey into the stairs as Balor hit AJ with the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory. After the match, AJ shouted at Rey that he needed to tag him and shoved Mysterio down. Rey exited the ring as Judgment Day attacked Styles from behind. Judgment Day beat Styles down to end the segment.

Bobby Lashley def. Mustafa Ali To Retain The US Title, Seth Rollins Attacked The Champion, Title Match Set For Next Week

Mustafa Ali confronted United States Champion Bobby Lashley backstage tonight on RAW. Ali wanted an opportunity at the title and Lashley shrugged him off. Mustafa then demanded a title shot and Bobby accepted.

Bobby Lashley defended the United States Championship against Mustafa Ali at the end of the first hour of RAW. Lashley drove Ali to the corner and planted him with a Neckbreaker. The champion dragged Lashley out of the ring and leveled him with a Clothesline as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, the United States Champion was still in control of the match and launched Ali into the turnbuckle. Bobby perched the challenger up on the top turnbuckle and set up for a Superplex but Ali escaped.

Mustafa hit a headbutt and then a 450 Splash onto the champion’s injured arm. Ali followed it up with a Dropkick but Bobby responded with a slam for a two count. Lashley hit another slam but Mustafa wouldn’t stay down. Bobby shouted at Mustafa to stay down and the challenger responded with a slap to the face.

Lashley launched Ali out of the ring and followed him out there. Bobby bashed Mustafa’s face into the ring post multiple times and broke the count to ensure he could inflict more punishment. Bobby launched Ali over the barricade and Mustafa made it back into the ring at the count of nine. Lashley hit a Spear and applied the Hurt Lock until Ali passed out.

After the match, Seth Rollins attacked the United States Champion from behind. Seth hit Lashley with a Stomp on top of the United States Championship. Rollins delivered another Stomp to Mustafa Ali outside the ring.

Later on RAW, Kevin Patrick interviewed Bobby Lashley backstage. Bobby said that he wants Riddle to beat the hell out of Rollins this Saturday at Extreme Rules. Bobby then announced that he will defend the US Title against Seth Rollins next week on RAW.

Roman Reigns Will Be On The Season Premiere Of RAW Next Week

Sami Zayn and Undisputed Tag Team Champions The Usos walked around backstage on RAW tonight. They approached the Street Profits backstage and told them that Roman Reigns will be on the season premiere of RAW next week. Sami suggested that the Street Profits acknowledge the Tribal Chief next week. Jey Uso got in the Street Profits’ face and Dawkins threatened him. Solo Sikoa suggested a fight later and Angelo accepted.

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Seth Rollins & Matt Riddle Met Face-To-Face

Seth Rollins entered the ring after attacking Lashley & Mustafa Ali. Rollins rolled footage of the Fight Pit and vowed to beat Riddle at Extreme Rules. Matt Riddle interrupted and essentially said he was going to murder Seth at the upcoming event. Matt joked that fans will be singing “broooo” instead of Rollins’ theme song. Seth brought up the fact that Riddle can’t see his kids anymore and Riddle responded by saying Rollins’ breath smelled.

Matt noted that Seth hasn’t main evented WrestleMania yet his wife Becky Lynch has. Riddle added that Seth will be coming in 2nd again this Saturday at Extreme Rules. UFC legend Daniel Cormier appeared on the screen and said that he respects Riddle because he’s a former UFC fighter. Cormier added that he admires Rollins but the entire is fed up with him. Rollins and Riddle had a stare down before Seth exited to end the segment.

Dakota Kai def. Candice LeRae

Candice LeRae battled Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL tonight on RAW. Bayley and IYO SKY were ringside for the match. Before the match, Dexter Lumis appeared behind The Miz backstage again.

Dakota controlled the match early and sent Candice out of the ring as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, LeRae was in control and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Candice connected with a German Suplex but IYO and Bayley from Damage CTRL provided a distraction. Dakota capitalized and rolled up Candice for the pinfall victory.

Otis def. Johnny Gargano

Otis battled Johnny Gargano tonight on RAW. Chad Gable and Money in the Bank winner Austin Theory were ringside for the match. Otis controlled the match early but Johnny Wrestling battled back. His offense was short-lived as the big man put him down with a Powerslam for the pinfall victory. Theory and Alpha Academy beat Gargano down after the match.

Braun Strowman Dominated

Braun Strowman battled Chad Gable in a singles match with Otis ringside. Otis launched Strowman over the announce table and Gable tried to steal a win via count out. Braun made it back in and the referee kicked Otis out from ringside. Gable connected with a Northern Lights Suplex but Strowman powered out at two.

Omos and MVP were shown watching backstage as Strowman leveled Gable with a Clothesline. Braun followed it up with a massive Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.

Damage CTRL Attacked Alexa & Asuka During The Contract Signing For The RAW Women’s Championship

Corey Graves moderated the contract signing for the RAW Women’s Championship match at Extreme Rules. Bianca Belair will put the title on the line in a Ladder match against Bayley at the Premium Live Event on October 8th.

The Role Model said she was thinking big picture and stated that the ladder is symbolic for her entire WWE career. Bayley claimed that she had to climb to get to the top, unlike Bianca Belair. Bayley brought up her babyface character and the fans used to wear headbands and pull their ponytail to the side.

She ranted about the fans giving up on her until The EST interrupted. Bianca signed the contract and told Bayley that she shouldn’t compare herself to her. Belair stated that it didn’t work for Bayley because she was pretending to be someone that she is not and the fans connect to her because she’s authentic. Bianca added that Bayley is out here now showing everyone her true colors. Bayley asked what time it was and cameras cut to Damage CTRL attacking Alexa and Asuka backstage.

Bayley attacked the RAW Women’s Champion and knocked her out of the ring. Bianca launched Bayley into the ring apron and sprinted backstage. Bayley laughed as cameras cut to Bianca checking on Alexa and Asuka backstage. Damage CTRL apparently got Asuka’s leg in a steel chair and stomped on it. Alexa Bliss then challenged IYO SKY to a match later tonight.

Solo Sikoa def. Angelo Dawkins

Solo Sikoa battled Angelo Dawkins of the Street Profits tonight on RAW. Sami Zayn and The Usos were ringside for the match. Montez Ford was as well but was in a walking boot. Sikoa drove Dawkins to the corner of the ring to start off the match.

Sikoa unloaded some uppercuts and Dawkins fell to the canvas. Angelo responded with a couple of shoulder tackles and a Dropkick. Solo took control and grabbed a steel chair but The Bloodline talked him out of it as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Sikoa connected with a Samoan Drop as Sami and The Usos cheered him on from ringside. Solo beat Angelo down in the corner for several minutes and posed in the ring as Montez fired up Dawkins. Angelo hit a n Enziguri out of nowhere and followed it up with a few Clotheslines.

Solo hit a Superkick but the referee was distracted by Jey and Sami arguing on the ring apron. Montez laid out Sami ringside as Sikoa hit the Spinning Solo Uranage for the pinfall victory.

Edge Warned The Judgment Day

Edge cut a promo backstage tonight on RAW. He spoke about being forced to retire at 37-year-old and how he’s returned because he cannot quit. The Rated-R Superstar stated that this is his dream gig and he loves this, but it is starting to take a toll on his family. He brought up his I Quit match against Finn Balor at Extreme Rules. Edge stated that The Judgment Day cannot physically hurt him enough to make him quit and said “I hope you are all ready for a war because I sure am” to close the promo.

Damage CTRL Sent A Message As RAW Went Off The Air

Alexa Bliss battled IYO SKY of Damage CTRL in tonight’s main event. RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair accompanied Bliss to the ring for the match. Dakota Kai and Bayley accompanied IYO to the ring. Bliss sent IYO to the corner and stomped on her to start off the action.

IYO responded with a Dragon Screw and focused her attack on Alexa’s leg. Alexa battled back with a Suplex for a two count as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Alexa hit a Russian Leg Sweep for a near fall.

SKY hit a Backbreaker in the middle of the ring and followed it up with Double Knees to the face. IYO hopped to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but Alexa got out of the way. Alexa hit a DDT and made her way to the top turnbuckle. Bliss climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit Twisted Bliss.

Bayley provided a distraction and then brawled with Bianca ringside. Kai and Bayley launched Bianca into the steel steps. Back in the ring, IYO battled back and hit the Moonsault for the pinfall victory. Damage CTRL attacked after the match and brought a kendo stick and a ladder into the ring. Asuka went for the save but Damage CTRL beat her down as well. Bayley, IYO, and Dakota then posed on the ladder in the middle of the ring as RAW went off the air.

Posted October 3rd, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

8 Takeaways From AEW Rampage (9/30): The Acclaimed Defend Titles, Rush vs. John Silver, Jamie Hayter

AEW Rampage was taped Wednesday night in Philadelphia after Dynamite. The Acclaimed put their AEW Tag Team Championships on the line tonight. Rush battled John Silver of the Dark Order in the main event.

Rampage Results

  • The Acclaimed def. Butcher & Blade, Private Party to retain the AEW Tag Team Championships
  • Lee Moriarty def. Fuego del Sol
  • Jamie Hayter def. Willow Nightingale
  • Rush def. John Silver

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

The Acclaimed Retained

The Acclaimed defended their AEW Tag Team Championships in a 3-Way tag team match against Butcher and Blade and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) in the first match of Rampage.

Bowens and Kassidy shook hands to start off the match. Bowens drove Kassidy to the corner and Caster tagged in. Max put the boots to Kassidy before leveling him with a Dropkick in the middle of the ring.

Quem tagged in and Bowens hit him with a Leg Drop to the groin. Butcher and Blade rushed into the ring and attacked both teams. Butcher and Blade isolated Bowens and beat him down.

When Rampage returned from a break, Blade connected with a Powerslam on Bowens. Butcher tagged in and hit a Leg Drop for a two count as Matt Hardy was shown watching the match backstage.

Butcher hit a Back Body Drop on Bowens but ran into a kick from Quen. Marq hit Blade with a Crossbody as Kassidy dropped Butcher with a Cutter. Quen followed it up with an insane flip onto Butcher outside the ring. Private Party hit a Senton/Neckbreaker combo but Caster broke it up at two.

Kassidy hit a Crossbody onto Butcher and Blade outside the ring. Max Caster then followed it up with a Crossbody of his own onto all three of them. Bowens hit a slam and Caster followed it up with the Mic Drop (Elbow Drop) on Blade for the pinfall victory. The Acclaimed are still the AEW Tag Team Champions. It was also announced that Wednesday night is “National Scissoring Day” on Dynamite.

The Firm Mocked FTR, Andrade To Put His Career On The Line

The Firm was interviewed backstage this week on Rampage. The Gunn Club poked fun at FTR holding titles that they do not care about and said they wanted the AEW Tag Team Championships. Gunn Club added that FTR have been holding onto their #1 contendership for “like 8 years” and have yet to make moves.

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In a backstage segment, Andrade El Idolo confronted Hangman Page and Dark Order. El Idolo rolled footage of Hangman eliminating 10 during the Golden Ticket Battle Royal. He challenged 10 to a match and said he will have to take off his match if he loses. 10 upped the stakes and made it a Career vs. Mask match. Tony Khan took to Twitter to make the match official for next week’s Rampage.

Nyla Rose Confronted Jade Cargill

TBS Champion Jade Cargill was interviewed backstage but was quickly interrupted by Nyla Rose and Vickie Guerrero. Vickie pointed out that the last time Jade battled Nyla Rose she didn’t pin her. Cargill told Nyla she will give her a match but on her time.

Lee Moriarty Dominated

The Firm’s Lee Moriarty battled Fuego Del Sol tonight on Rampage. Stokely Hathaway and W. Morrissey were ringside for the match. Lee picked up the quick submission victory with the Border City Stretch.

After the match, W. Morrissey followed it up with a Chokeslam after the match. The Firm then informed Andrade El Idolo of some “contract tampering” regarding Matt Hardy and Private Party backstage.

Jamie Hayter def. Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale battled Jamie Hayter on tonight’s edition of AEW Rampage. Britt Baker and Rebel were ringside for the match. Willow tackled Jamie to the canvas and unloaded a bunch of headbutts right away. Nightingale connected with a Body Slam and followed it up with a Senton.

Willow hit a Splash and went for the cover but Jamie powered out at two. Nightingale connected with a Northern Lights Suplex and another Splash in the corner. Jamie caught Willow with a big boot as Britt danced around outside the ring. Hayter hit Double Knees to the face as the crowd chanted her name.

When Rampage returned from a commercial break, Hayter connected with a kick for a two count. Willow responded with a shoulder tackle that sent Jamie tumbling out of the ring. Nightingale rolled Jamie in the ring and scared Britt and Rebel away. Hayter stomped on Willow as she was getting back into the ring and then hit an uppercut.

Hayter sent Willow to the ropes but Nightingale connected with a Death Valley Driver for a close two count. Nightingale climbed to the top rope but Britt distracted her. Jamie hit a German Suplex and then the a big lariat for the pinfall victory.

Hook Choked Out Ryan Nemeth, Trustbusters Appeared

FTW Champion Hook interrupted Ryan Nemeth tonight on Rampage. Hook hopped in the ring and leveled him with a Clothesline. He launched Ryan across the ring before clubbing him across the face several times with forearm strikes.

Hook then choked Nemeth out with Redrum as the crowd cheered. Hook then exited with the FTW Championship as the Trustbusters left a present for him on the entrance ramp.

Wardlow & Samoa Joe Warned Everyone

ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe and TNT Champion Wardlow cut a promo backstage during this week’s episode of Ramage. They stated that together, the power, mayhem, and chaos are limitless. Samoa Joe added that “WarJoe” is standing before you and claimed that anyone that gets in their way will fall.

Rush def. John Silver

Rush battled John Silver in the main event of tonight’s Rampage. Before the match, Mark Henry interviewed the competitors in split screen.

Rush connected with a shoulder tackle to start off the action. Silver caught Rush with an uppercut and knocked him out of the ring. Johnny Hungy posed for the crowd as Alex Reynolds pounded on the mat to fire him up. Rush battled back as Andrade El Idolo applauded ringside. Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night with Rush in control.

When Rampage returned, Rush and Silver traded strikes. Johnny connected with a German Suplex but Rush hopped right up. Silver hit another one and fired up the crowd. John connected with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but Rush kicked out and the main event continued.

Rush hit a Northern Lights Suplex and went for the cover but Silver kicked out at the last moment. Andrade shouted at Rush to put Silver away and he started taunting him. Rush slapped Silver in the face and John got angry. Silver and Rush traded forearm strikes to the face in the middle of the ring.

They then started trading chops and Rush got the better of the exchange. Silver went for a Clothesline but Rush blocked it. John connected with a Brainbuster and went for the cover but Rush powered out at two. Jose hopped on the ring apron but Reynolds took him down. Andrade hopped on the ring apron and distracted Silver. Rush capitalized with a running forearm to the face and then a Dropkick to the face for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Andrade and Rush attacked. Dark Order made the save and beat them down in the ring. Butcher and Blade joined the party but Hangman Adam Page evened the odds. Hangman hit Jose with the Buckshot Lariat to close the show as Rush retreated. Hangman Page will battle Jon Moxley for the AEW Championship on October 19th. Hangman versus Rush was announced for next week’s Dynamite.

Posted September 30th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/30): Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, White Rabbit, Max Dupri, GUNTHER

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. WWE dropped some more White Rabbit clues, Max Dupri hinted at a character change, and there was a big 6-man tag team match in the main event.

SmackDown (9/30)

  • Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet & Madcap Moss
  • Drew McIntyre def. Austin Theory via DQ
  • Hit Row def. Los Lotharios
  • Ronda Rousey def. Natalya via submission
  • Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano def. Austin Theory & Alpha Academy

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Solo Sikoa & Sami Zayn Picked Up A Win

The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn battled Madcap Moss and Ricochet in a tag team match to begin the night. The Bloodline isolated Ricochet in the ring to start off the match. Ricochet battled back with a Dropkick and tagged in Madcap. Moss hit Zayn with a Fallaway Slam and then sent Solo out of the ring with a shoulder tackle.

Sikoa grabbed a steel chair but Ricochet stopped him. Madcap got distracted and Sami rolled him up for a two count. Zayn followed it up with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Moss kicked out at two. Moss connected with a Jackhammer Suplex and went for the cover but Sikoa broke it up.

Ricochet knocked Solo to the outside but Sami tripped Ricochet up. Madcap sent Sami into the barricade and Sami went for a Suicide Dive. Solo launched a steel chair into Ricochet’s face while the referee was distracted. The lights randomly went out for a moment as Sikoa tagged in. Solo hit a spin kick and the Spinning Solo (Uranage) for the pinfall vcitory.

Madcap grabbed Sami after the match but Sikoa beat him down. Sami tried to put a stop to it but Sikoa kept hitting him with Hip Attacks. Zayn raised Solo’s hand and the two posed in the ring to end the segment.

More White Rabbit Clues

During the commercial break, a red light appeared and White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane was played. Another QR code appeared after Karrion Kross cut a backstage promo warning Drew McIntyre and you can check that out here. The code took fans to a new video featuring morse code and a cartoon pig, a possible reference to Bray Wyatt’s NXT character Husky Harris.

Karrion Kross will battle Drew McIntyre in a Strap match at Extreme Rules.

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Drew McIntyre def. Austin Theory via DQ

Austin Theory trashed talked McIntyre about losing at Clash at the Castle but didn’t realize he was standing behind him. Drew then challenged Theory to a match.

Drew went for a Clothesline to start off the match but Theory ducked under it. McIntyre leveled him with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a Future Shock DDT. Alpha Academy then interfered and attacked Drew to end the match in a DQ. After the match, Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens made the save. The babyfaces stood tall in the ring and the heels retreated.

Hit Row Picked Up A Win

Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante Thee Adonis) battled Los Lotharios (Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza) tonight in a tag team match. Adonis and Angel started off the action and Adonis hit a Neckbreaker. Top Dolla tagged in and connected with a lariat. Angel started flirting with B-Fab ringside and it backfired. Top Dolla leveled him and then planted Humberto with the Heavy Hitter for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey Brawled

Ronda Rousey battled Natalya on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown. Natalya dominated the action early but Rousey battled back. Ronda connected with an Arm Drag before getting Natalya in an Ankle Lock for the submission victory.

After the match, SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan made her way to the ring with a weapon and a brawl broke out. Security separated the two after Ronda launched Liv over the barricade. The champ jumped on Ronda and they brawled some more before security finally broke it up. Liv Morgan will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match at the PLE on October 8th.

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Kevin Owens Told Sami Zayn To Get A New Shirt

Honorary Uce Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens had a very brief conversation backstage tonight. Kevin, Drew McIntyre, and Johnny Gargano were preparing for their 6-man tag team match against Alpha Academy and Austin Theory later tonight. Owens stumbled upon Sami and told him that he needed to get a new shirt.

Imperium Sent A Message To Sheamus

Imperium (Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) came to the ring ahead of their 6-man tag team match against The Brawling Brutes at Extreme Rules

Ludwig and Gio claimed that nobody in the Brawling Brutes displays the qualities of a champion like Gunther. The Ring General went to speak but Sheamus interrupted.

Sheamus stated Ridge and Butch are stuck in Florida during the hurricane. The Celtic Warrior shouted “The King of the Bangers” is here in Winnipeg and wanted a fight. Sheamus hit Giovanni and Ludwig with a shillelagh and got in the ring with GUNTHER.

The Ring General and The Celtic Warrior traded punches. Sheamus hit a knee to the face and fired up the crowd. The Celtic Warrior set up for the Brogue Kick but the numbers game caught up to him. Imperium then beat Sheamus down and the Intercontinental Champion unloaded chops and strikes. GUNTHER followed it up with a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring. Sheamus grabbed a microphone and laughed into it.

Sheamus said “is that all you’ve got?!” and Imperium made their way back to the ring. Vinci and Kaiser beat Sheamus down some more and then GUNTHER brought the shillelagh into the ring. GUNTHER bashed Sheamus with it as the crowd booed.

GUNTHER will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus next week on the season premiere of SmackDown.

Bayley def. Shotzi, Bianca Belair Appeared

Bayley cut a backstage promo during tonight’s SmackDown on Shotzi. The Role Model said that Dakota & IYO are stuck in Florida as well but vowed to defeat Shotzi without them. Bayley then vowed to defeat Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules.

WWE paid their respects to Antonio Inoki after he sadly passed away today.

Bayley started off the match with a flurry of strikes but Shotzi escaped and taunted The Role Model. Shotzi sent Bayley to the math with a few Arm Drags and rolled her up for a two count.

Shotzi tripped Bayley up against the ropes and went for a Dropkick but Bayley dodged it. Shotzi got Bayley back on the middle rope and hit a Bronco Buster before climbing to the top rope. Bayley got up and Shotzi hopped back down for a boot to the face. Shotzi slammed Bayley onto the ring apron and she fell to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Shotzi hit a Suplex and climbed to the top rope. Bayley slammed her back down and followed it up with the Rose Plant for the pinfall victory. After the match, Bayley hit another Rose Plant for good measure and rolled out of the ring. She brought out a ladder and shouted some mean words at SmackDown announcer Michael Cole.

Bayley brought the ladder into the ring and placed Shotzi inside of it. The Role Model climbed to the middle turnbuckle but RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair rushed the ring. Bayley retreated but then swooped back into the ring and attacked Belair from behind.

Bianca battled back and went for the KOD but Bayley escaped out of the ring. Bianca Belair will defend the RAW Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Ladder match at WWE Extreme Rules on October 8th.

Max Dupri Exits Maximum Male Models

Maxxiine Dupri, Mansoor, and Mace tried to set the record for longest pose in Canadian history tonight throughout SmackDown. Max Dupri finally got pissed off and punched Mansoor in the stomach. Max then said “this isn’t for me anymore. I’m not sure if this really was ever for me. yeah.” before exiting.

Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, and Johnny Gargano Picked Up A Win

Money in the Bank winner Austin Theory and Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis) battled Drew McIntyre, Johnny Gargano, and Kevin Owens in tonight’s main event. Kevin Owens dominated as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Alpha Academy had Johnny Gargano trapped in the corner of the ring as Austin Theory attacked Drew McIntyre on the outside. Gargano tried to a tag but Gable dragged him back and applied an Ankle Lock.

Gargano countered into a cradle for a two count before tagging in Kevin Owens. KO hit Gable with a Clothesline and then a Neckbreaker. Owens knocked Gable to the canvas and hit him with a Cannonball in the corner. KO followed it up with a Swanton for a two count.

Drew tagged in and delivered a Suplex to Theory before knocking Otis off the apron. McIntyre connected with another Suplex and followed it up with a Neckbreaker. McIntyre geared up for the Claymore but Theory escaped out of the ring.

McIntyre chased him around the ring and rolled him back inside. Otis came out of nowhere with a shoulder tackle before hurling McIntyre into the steel steps. Gargano went for a Crossbody but the big man caught him. KO and Johnny Wrestling hit Otis with a couple of Superkicks before clearing off the announce table.

Chad planted KO with an Exploder Suplex and brought him on top of the table. Gargano planted Otis with a Tornado DDT and KO hit a Stunner on Gable on the announce table. Back in the ring, McIntyre connected with a Claymore on Austin Theory for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Drew brought the strap into the ring and whipped Austin Theory across the back. McIntyre warned Karrion Kross to close the show.

Posted September 30th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

7 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (9/28): World Title Eliminator, ROH Title Match, MJF & Saraya Appear

AEW Dynamite aired live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia tonight. Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Bandido in the main event. Jon Moxley squared off against NJPW star Juice Robinson in a World Title Eliminator. Saraya and MJF also appeared during tonight’s show.

Dynamite Results (9/28)

  • Bryan Danielson def. Matt Menard via submission
  • Jon Moxley def. Juice Robinson via submission in a World Title Eliminator
  • Toni Storm def. Serena Deeb to retain the AEW Interim Women’s Championship
  • Ricky Starks def. Eli Isom
  • Chris Jericho def. Bandido via submission to retain the ROH Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s Dynamite:

Bryan Danielson def. Matt Menard

Chris Jericho held a celebration tonight for capturing the ROH Championship from Claudio Castagnoli last week at Dynamite: Grand Slam. Jericho said he’s the most honorable man in AEW. He added that he’s the most viewed Ring of Honor Champion already. Chris referred to this era as the “Ring of Jericho” and hyped his match against former ROH Champion Bandino tonight. The champ pointed out that Bandino is a professional wrestler and sports entertainers win every time.

Jericho brought up ROH Pure Champion Daniel Garcia and presented him a gift. The crowd chanted “you’re a wrestler!” at Daniel Garcia as he opened up a ridiculous purple hat. Chris shouted that is the look of the “best technical sports entertainer” of all time. Daniel threw the hat down as the crowd cheered and punched the pizza-guy wrestler (Luigi Primo).

Garcia said that this isn’t what he wanted when he got into the business. Bryan Danielson interrupted and suggested that Garcia join the Blackpool Combat Club. Chris claimed that Danielson was trying to poach Garcia away and said that Daniel belongs to him. Garcia said that he doesn’t belong to Jericho and threw a pizza out of the ring. Garcia suggested a tag team match with Danielson against Guevara and Jericho. Matt Menard shouted at Garcia some more and said he was sick of him. Bryan Danielson challenged Menard to a match and he accepted.

The match started off back and forth. Menard connected with a couple of lariats but the American Dragon responded with a Dropkick. Angelo Parker went to interfere but Claudio Castagnoli broke it up and dragged Parker backstage. Bryan got the Lebell Lock applied for the submission victory.

Wheeler Yuta Will Battle MJF Next Week

Wheeler Yuta made his way to the ring and claimed that MJF can’t hang with him in the ring. Yuta demanded that MJF come to the ring and take the ass-kicking he deserves. Maxwell Jacob Friedman showed up in a Mets jersey and joked that Philadelphia is the place you live when you can’t afford to live in New York.

MJF called Tony Schiavone a “fat old pr*ck” once again and said that Wheeler is one of the best wrestlers in the world. Maxwell noted that he’s the biggest draw in the company. The crowd chanted “shut the f*** up!” as MJF said that Wheeler Yuta has the same charisma as Joe Frazier and he’s dead.

Friedman boasted about making more money than everyone. Yuta shouted that he doesn’t care about Max’s money and challenged him to a fight. Yuta got out of the ring and made his way up the entrance. The Firm’s Gunn Club (Colten and Austin Gunn) showed up and MJF said he will face Wheeler in a match next week. Maxwell added that he’s going to go sit up in the crowd and watch Jon be a terrible professional wrestler tonight.

Jon Moxley def. Juice Robinson, Wheeler Yuta Attacked MJF

AEW World Champion Jon Moxley faced Juice Robinson tonight in a World Title Eliminator (Juice gets title shot if he beats the champ). Juice attacked during Moxley’s entrance and rolled him into the ring. Moxley connected with a Clothesline and launched Robinson into the barricade surrounding the ring.

When Dynamite returned from a break, Moxley was busted open (of course!) and Juice hit him with a Backbreaker. Moxley battled back and applied an Armbar for the submission victory.

After the match, Hangman Page made his way to the ring and got right in Moxley’s face. MJF got on the microphone in the crowd and suggested that he may want to cash his chip in soon. Wheeler Yuta showed up behind MJF and attacked until security broke it up. Moxley will defend the AEW World Championship against Hangman Page on October 18th.

Saraya Promo, Toni Storm Retains

Saraya made her way to the ring and said it is great to back in the ring. She stated that she is the revolution and will bring change to AEW’s women’s division. AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm, Madison Rayne Skye Blue, Athena, and Willow Nightingale. Saraya spoke highly about the talent in the ring.

Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, Rebel, and Penelope Ford interrupted. Britt joked that Saraya is another shiny new toy that we’ve all seen come and go recently. Baker noted that she put her neck on the line for AEW, and unlike Saraya’s hers is actually strong enough to handle it.

Saraya joked that Britt’s name rhymes with “sh*t”. Baker took some more shots at Saraya before Serena Deeb made her way to the ring. Toni Storm defended the AEW Interim Women’s Championship against Deeb in a singles match with everyone ringside and Saraya on commentary.

Toni went for a Superplex but Deeb countered into a Crossbody for a near fall. Serena launched Toni out of the ring and the heels went to attack her. The babyfaces and heels traded words as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Deeb locked in a submission but the champion was able to escape. Toni connected with Storm Zero but Deeb powered out at two. Toni followed it up with another Piledriver, but this time off the middle turnbuckle for the pinfall victory. Toni Storm is still the Interim AEW Women’s Championship.

Keith Lee Interrupted The Acclaimed

AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed was interviewed by Tony Schiavone backstage. Keith Lee interrupted and noted that Billy Gunn interfered in the match. Lee added that The Acclaimed got carried in the match and Swerve is not here because he’s very disgruntled. Billy Gunn said he’s got two words for Swerve and said “scissor me”.

Ricky Starks Dominated

Ricky Starks defeated Eli Isom tonight in a squash match. He hit the Roshambo for the pinfall victory in a quick match.

Chris Jericho Retained The ROH Championship, Will Defend Against Bryan Danielson On October 12th

Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Bandido in the main event of tonight’s show. Bandido controlled the action early and caught Jericho with a Suicide Dive. During the break, Jericho battled back and beat the challenger down in the ring.

When Dynamite returned, Bandido hit an insanely long delayed Vertical Suplex before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Bandido hit a big Frog Splash and went for the cover but Chris kicked out at two. A loud “Eddie!” chant broke out after the move.

Jericho perched Bandido up on the top turnbuckle and bashed him across the back with a few forearms. The challenger knocked Jericho down and went for a Crossbody but Chris countered into a Codebreaker for a near fall as the match continued. Bandido sent the champion out of the ring again as Dynamite went to the final commercial break of the night.

Back from the break, Jericho went for a Suplex of his own but Bandido escaped. Bandido rolled up Le Champion for a close two count. Bandido went for a GTS but Jericho blocked it. Chris tripped Bandido up and applied the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. Bandido started crawling toward the ropes. He grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold and Chris celebrated as if he won the match.

Bandido hit an Enziguri and perched Chris up on the top turnbuckle. Bandido hit a crazy flip into a Powerslam but somehow Chris kicked out at two. The challenger followed it up with a Northern Lights Suplex and went for the cover but Jericho kicked out at two. Chris hit a big boot and got the Walls of Jericho applied again for the submission victory. Chris Jericho is still the ROH Champion.

After the match, Chris said “The Ring of Jericho Era” has begun. Jericho vowed to beat every great champion that has ever defeated held the title. Chris challenged Bryan Danielson to a title match on the October 12th edition of Dynamite. Jericho then hit ROH announcer Bobby Cruise with a Judas Effect to the side of the head and posed for the booing crowd to close the show.

Posted September 28th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE NXT Results (9/27): Pub Rules Match, Halloween Havoc Main Event Confirmed

The September 27, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

  • Joe Gacy (with The Dyad [Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid]) defeated Cameron Grimes. 
  • Sol Ruca defeated Amari Miller
  • Nikkita Lyons defeated Kayden Carter 
  • Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed ended in a no contest 
  • Wes Lee defeated Tony D’Angelo via referee stoppage. 
  • Mandy Rose defeated Fallon Henley in a non-title match. 
  • Ilja Dragunov defeated Xyon Quinn.
  • Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen defeated Wolfgang and Mark Coffey of Gallus in a Pub Rules Match. 

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Joe Gacy vs. Cameron Grimes

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Joe Gacy (with The Dyad [Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid]) defeated Cameron Grimes. The person in the red hoodie was seen again in the crowd.

Gacy has attempted to recruit Grimes for his Schism faction in recent weeks, but Gacy has rebuffed him.

Ilja Dragunov Sets Things Up

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Ilja Dragunov cut a promo about winning the NXT UK Title and being forced to relinquish it. JD McDonagh exchanged words with him over Ilja taking JD out of NXT UK. Bron Breakker walked out and said he was waiting on Dragunov to show up. Bron said the title isn’t going anywhere. JD said that due to him being the #1 Contender, Ilja and Bron should fight each other for the right to face him. 

Bron mentions due to being a Steiner, he’s good at math and he has 33 1/3 chance of beating both of them at Halloween Havoc in a Triple Threat match.

No Contest

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Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed ended in a no contest as Damon used a chair several times to beat down Brutus.

There were several referees running out to stop him as he was yelling at Brutus and the camera. Julius didn’t come out to save Brutus. 

Non-Title Match

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Mandy Rose (with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jane) defeated Fallon Henley in a non-title match. Rose went over with her finisher. 

Post-match, Rose cut a promo about Alba Fyre as she conquered two divisions while Fyre has been tossing around wood. Fyre who came on the screen and mentioned she’d be coming for the Women’s Championship. She said that she doesn’t believe in warnings. She set a thing on fire that said “and new.” 

Pub Rules Match

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Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen defeated Wolfgang and Mark Coffey of Gallus in a Pub Rules Match. Various weapons were used including tables, trash cans and more. 

Briggs and Jensen hit their finisher on Mark Coffey, who had a garbage can wrapped around him, to win the match.

Posted September 27th, 2022 in Results.

7 Takeaways From WWE RAW (9/26): Edge Returns, Candice LeRae, White Rabbit, The Bloodline, Extreme Rules

WWE RAW aired live tonight from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In addition to the takeaways below, another QR code was shown during tonight’s episode of RAW. You can check out the new clues in the video below.

WWE RAW Results

  • Bianca Belar def. IYO SKY (non-title match)
  • Seth Rollins def. Rey Mysterio via submission
  • Kevin Owens & Johnny Gargano def. Alpha Academy
  • Omos def. enhancement talent
  • Candice LeRae def. Nikki A.S.H.
  • Sami Zayn def. AJ Styles
  • Matt Riddle def. Damian Priest

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Ladder Match For The RAW Women’s Championship Set For WWE Extreme Rules

RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair came to the ring with Alexa Bliss and Asuka to kick off the show. Belair claimed that Bayley can’t fight her battles on her own. Damage CTRL interrupted and Bayley said that Bianca has been handed everything. Belair stated that she has earned everything she has accomplished thus far in her career.

The Role Model boasted about pinning Bianca at Clash at the Castle and claimed that the only reason Belair has accomplished anything is that she was out for a year with an injury. Bianca challenged Bayley to a match tonight but she declined. It was announced that the two will face at Extreme Rules in a Ladder match for the RAW Women’s Championship.

Belair said she will get Extreme with IYO SKY tonight then and the two had a singles match. Bianca leveled IYO with a kick to the face to start off the action as RAW went to a break. Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn arrived to the arena during the break. Sami will battle AJ Styles later tonight with Solo Sikoa in his corner.

Bianca and IYO had a back-and-forth match that was given a ton of time. Damage CTRL tried to interfere ringside but in the end the RAW Women’s Champion emerged victorious after hitting the KOD. Bayley and Bianca Belair will battle in a Ladder match for the RAW Women’s Championship at WWE Extreme Rules.

The Judgment Day Helped Seth Rollins def. Rey Mysterio

Seth Rollins cut a promo ahead of his match against Rey Mysterio tonight on RAW. Rollins said he’s not United States Champion because Matt Riddle interfered in his match against Bobby Lashley. Rollins said that they will finish things in the Fight Pit at Extreme Rules. Seth vowed to give Rey the beating he should have given to his son Dominik in their match tonight.

Rey bashed Rollins face off the steel steps and busted him open early. Seth connected with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker in the middle of the ring and took control of the action. Mysterio battled back and unloaded some strikes in the corner of the ring. Seth slammed Rey down on the entrance ramp. Dominik Mysterio arrived with a steel chair and stared at Seth. Dominik patted Seth on the back as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Dominik was sitting ringside for the match as Rey sent Seth tumbling to the floor. Mysterio followed it up with his sliding Splash and Dominik stood up. Dominik provided a distraction by daring Rey to strike him. Rhea attacked Rey from behind and rolled him back into the ring. Rollins capitalized and hit the Spider Twist for the submission victory.

Kevin Owens & Johnny Gargano def. Alpha Academy

Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano teamed up to battle Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis) this week on RAW. Gargano and Gable started off the match and Johnny Wrestling connected with a Dropkick. Otis and Kevin Owens then tagged in and KO hit a Dropkick of his own.

Owens and Gable then battled and Kevin hit a Moonsault off the middle turnbuckle for a near fall. Gargano hopped on KO’s back and they connected with a Senton on Gable for a two count. Otis tagged in and planted Gargano with a massive Powerslam in the middle of the ring. Chad Gable gave Otis a smooch on the cheek as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Owens took control and hit Gable with a Cannonball in the corner of the ring. KO followed it up with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Gargano kicked out at two. Owens went for a Swanton Bomb off the top turnbuckle but Gable got his knees up at the last moment.

Gable blocked a Stunner attempt but Owens was able to lock in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Otis got into the ring and broke it up with a Clothesline from behind. Johnny tagged in and Dropkicked Otis off the ring apron. He caught Gable with an Enziguri and lawn darted him into the top turnbuckle. Owens tagged in and hit the Swanton for a near fall.

Chad responded with a Northern Lights Suplex and then hit Gargano with an Exploder Suplex after he tagged in. Otis got the tag and lifted Johnny up in the Electric Chair. Gable climbed to the top rope and hit a Bulldog for a two count. Otis leveled KO with a shoulder tackle and then a Splash in the corner.

Owens rolled out of the ring and Otis followed him. Otis hit the former Universal Champion with a Clothesline before he started clearing off the announce table. Owens hit a Superkick and then sent Otis through the table with a Splash off the barricade as the crowd popped.

Johnny Wrestling set up for a Superkick but Austin Theory interfered. Austin distracted Gargano and Gable capitalized with a slam for a two count. Theory went to hit Johnny with the briefcase but he ducked. Gargano hit Theory with a Superkick and then caught Gable with a slingshot DDT for the pinfall victory. Gable then got a phone call backstage from Braun Strowman and it was later announced that he will face The Monster of All Monsters next week. Gargano versus Otis was set for next week’s show as well.

Omos Dominated, Dexter Lumis & The Miz, AJ Rejects The Judgment Day

Finn Balor once again tried to recruit AJ Styles to The Judgment Day tonight on RAW. Balor noted that Solo Sikoa of The Bloodline will have Sami’s match in the near match. AJ declined their offer and said he will watch his own back.

Omos defeated two jobbers in a Handicap match tonight as MVP was on commentary.

Dexter Lumis snuck up on The Miz in an Oilers uniform and choked out The Miz again. One day this storyline will go somewhere I’m sure of it.

Candice LeRae Debuted

Nikki A.S.H. battled Candice LeRae tonight on WWE RAW. Nikki trapped Candice in the ring skirt and beat her down to start off the action. Nikki brought Candice back inside the ring and taunted her some more. Candice quickly battled back and hit Neckbreaker finisher for the pinfall victory. Damage CTRL confronted Candice backstage after she debuted.

Sami Zayn def. AJ Styles, The Judgment Day Attacked

Sami Zayn battled AJ Styles tonight on RAW. The action started off back and forth. Sami hit the Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Styles hit a Pele Kick and both men fell to the canvas as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, AJ battled back and went for the Styles Clash but Sami escapes. Solo dragged Styles out of the ring and hit him with a Uranage while the referee was distracted. Back in the ring, Sami hit the Helluva Kick for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Judgment Day showed up and Balor got on the microphone. Finn said he wanted AJ to join the group as a friend. Balor threw up the “too sweet” sign and AJ responded with a middle finger. Judgment Day then attacked AJ and Balor set up for the con-chair-to. Finn stopped himself and claimed that is not what friends do and let AJ go.

Matt Riddle Picked Up A Win, Edge Returned

Matt Riddle battled Damian Priest in the main event with Finn Balor, Dominik, and Rhea Ripley ringside. Matt got distracted by Riddle and Damian leveled him with a big right hand to the face as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Damian launched Riddle to the floor outside the ring and Judgment Day taunted him. Priest hurled Riddle into the barricade as RAW went to the final commercial break of the night.

When RAW returned, Riddle connected with the Bro Derek but Damian Priest somehow kicked out at two. Damian responded with a slam of his own for a two count. Damian went for a Chokeslam but Riddle escaped. Riddle hit a jumping knee strike to Damian’s face but got distracted by Judgment Day. Damian lifted Riddle up but Matt countered into a cradle for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Judgment Day attacked from behind and Damian hit him with a Chokeslam. Edge’s theme hit and The Rated-R Superstar rushed the ring. Edge hit Balor with a Spear and then delivered another one to Damian Priest. Rhea dragged Dominik away as Edge stood tall. Edge grabbed a microphone and said that The Judgment Day has tried to finish him over and over but he always comes back. Edge added that he doesn’t quit and challenged Finn Balor to a an “I Quit” match at Extreme Rules to close the show.

Posted September 26th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

7 Takeaways From AEW Rampage Grand Slam (9/23): Battle Royale, Action Bronson & Hook, Starks vs. Hobbs

AEW Rampage Grand Slam was taped Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe stadium in New York. A number one contender was crowned in the Golden Ticket Battle Royal, Action Bronson stepped into the ring, The Great Muta showed up, and Ricky Starks battled Powerhouse Hobbs in an All Out rematch in the main event.

Rampage Grand Slam Results

  • Sting & Darby Allin def. House of Black
  • Hook & Action Bronson def. Angelo Parker & Matt Menard
  • Samoa Joe & Wardlow def. Tony Nese & Josh Woods
  • Sammy Guevara def. Eddie Kingston via DQ
  • Jade Cargill def. Diamante to retain the TBS Championship
  • Hangman Page won the Golden Ticket Battle Royale & Will face Jon Moxley for the AEW Title on October 18th
  • Ricky Starks def. Powerhouse Hobbs in a Lights Out match

Here are the takeaways from this week’s special edition of Rampage:

The Great Muta Helped Darby Allin & Sting

House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews) battled Darby Allin & Sting tonight at Rampage Grand Slam. Darby hit a Coffin Drop off the top of the tunnel on Buddy. He went for another Coffin Drop on Brody but he caught him with a chokehold. Darby tried to escape and both men fell off the stage and through a table below as Julia Hart angrily walked around with a giant hat on.

Brody King then handcuffed Sting and sat him up on a chair. The lights went out and The Great Muta arrived. The Great Muta spit green mist in Buddy’s face and Sting followed it up with the Scorpion Death Drop for the pinfall vitory.

Hook & Action Bronson Picked Up A Win

Hook and Action Bronson battled Angelo Parker and Matt Menard tonight on Rampage Grand Slam. Hook knocked Angelo Parker to the canvas to begin the action. Menard and Bronson tagged in and had a stare down. Bronson hit a massive shoulder tackle and then a Splash onto Daddy Magic and Cool Ang in the corner.

Hook tagged back in and delivered a Suplex to Parker. He went for a submission hold but Matt broke it up. Parker battled back and beat the FTW Champion down in the corner. The JAS members took turns beating Hook down and kept him isolated in the corner as Action Bronson waited for a tag.

Bronson got the tag and started dishing out Clotheslines. Action hit Parker with a Running Powerslam but Menard attacked him from behind. Bronson hit another big shoulder tackle and tagged in Hook. The FTW Champion leveled Matt with a Clothesline and hit Parker with an Exploder Suplex. Hook applied Redrum and Action Bronson locked it in at the same time and Parker and Menard tapped out.

Wardlow & Samoa Joe def. Tony Nese & Josh Woods

ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe and TNT Champion Wardow teamed up at Rampage Grand Slam to battle Josh Woods and Tony Nese. Wardlow appeared to hurt his knee during the match. Samoa Joe was unbothered and beat the hell out of Nese and Woods. Joe connected with the Muscle Buster on Tony for the pinfall victory. The heels attacked after the match but Joe and Wardlow fought them off. The TNT Champion delivered some Powerbombs to Mark Sterling to end the segment.

Jungle Boy def. Rey Fenix, Luchasaurus Attacked

Jungle Boy battled Rey Fenix tonight at Rampage Grand Slam. The action started off back and forth until both wrestlers fell to the outside. Rey was the first up as Rampage went to a commercial break. The two continued to trade punches during the break and the action returned to the ring.

When Rampage Grand Slam returned, Fenix and Jungle Boy continued trading strikes. Fenix hit a knee to the face and followed it up with a Cutter for a near fall. Rey hit a crazy springboard Crossbody but couldn’t keep Jungle Boy down for a count of three.

Jungle Boy battled back with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb and a running knee strike to the head for a two count. Fenix hit a kick to the face and went for a Brainbuster but Jungle Boy countered into a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Luchasaurus attacked Jungle Boy from behind and Christian Cage cut a promo on him. Christian had his arm in a sling during the promo.

Sammy Guevara def. Eddie Kingston In Controversial Fashion

Eddie Kingston battled Sammy Guevara tonight on Rampage Grand Slam. Kingston lit up Sammy’s chest with some chops and went for a Powerbomb off the ring apron. Sammy countered into a Back Body Drop that sent Guevara to the floor.

Back from a commercial, the action had returned to the ring and Guevara hit a springboard Cutter for a near fall. Sammy went for another one but Eddie was ready for it this time. Kingston connected with an Exploder Suplex and went for Backfist to the Future but Sammy dodged it. Eddie hit another Exploder that sent Sammy flying across the ring.

Kingston followed it up with Backfist to the Future but one wasn’t enough. Tay Melo looked on in horror as Eddie hit another Backfist. Kingston hit a third but still didn’t go for the cover. Eddie applied a submission but Sammy was out and referee Bryce Remsburg called for the bell. Kingston wouldn’t let go of the hold until several security guards rushed the ring. Kingston started attacking them all as Sammy and Tay exited the ring. It was announced that Sammy actually won the match because Eddie was disqualified for not letting go of the hold.

Jade Cargill Retained The TBS Championship

Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship against Diamante. Rapper Trina accompanied Diamante to the entrance ramp. Cargill dominated the action early and went for a Powerbomb but Diamante escaped. Jade leveled Diamante with a pump kick to the face and the champ posed for the crowd. The challenger connected with a Dropkick that sent Jade tumbling out of the ring. Diamante climbed to the middle turnbuckle and went for a Crossbody. Jade caught her and slammed Diamante on the ring apron.

The champion hobbled back into the ring and delivered some more kicks to Diamante. Cargill planted Diamante with Jaded for the pinfall victory. Jade Cargill remains undefeated and is still the TBS Champion. Trina shoved Diamante over after the match and posed with Jade.

Hangman Page Won Golden Ticket Battle Royale

The Golden Ticket Battle Royal aired tonight on Rampage. Dalton Castle was about to be eliminated but The Boys caught him. Castle and The Boys then eliminated Brian Cage. Matt Hardy and Private Party reunited for a bit and were quickly eliminated by Rush and The Butcher.

Hangman Adam Page eliminated The Butcher as John Silver and Rush traded punches in the ring. Pentagon Jr. tried to eliminate Jay Lethal but Satnamn Singh caught him. Jay sent Pentagon Jr. over the top rope for the elimination. Hangman launched Lethal over the top rope and were down to two wrestlers.

Page and Rush traded strikes in the middle of the ring. Rush ducked under a clothesline but Page caught him with a few forearm strikes. Rush sent Hangman over the top but he just barely hung on. Hangman dragged Rush to the apron with him and they traded chops. Rush set up for a Piledriver on the apron but Page countered into Dead Eye. Rush fell to the floor and Page won the Battle Royal. Hangman Page will battle Jon Moxley on the Oct. 18th Tuesday night edition of Dynamite for the AEW Championship.

Ricky Starks def. Powerhouse Hobbs

Powerhouse Hobbs squared off with Ricky Starks in a rematch from AEW All Out in the main event of Rampage Grand Slam. It was a Lights Out (No DQ) match. Mark Henry interviewed both wrestlers before the match.

Starks went after Hobbs right away and unloaded some punches. Powerhouse rolled out of the ring and Ricky chased after him. Starks connected with a Clothesline and then launched Hobbs into the steel steps.

The action returned to the ring with Starks in control. Hobbs battled back as Chris Jericho named him the Sports Entertainer of the week. Hobbs threw some weapons into the ring and bashed Starks with a chair as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

Back from the break, Hobbs went for a Powerslam but Ricky escaped. Starks launched Hobbs into a steel chair and hit him with a Tornado DDT for a near fall. Hobbs set up a couple of chairs in the ring but Starks caught him with a low blow. Ricky put the chairs back to back and set up for the Roshambo. Powerhouse countered into a Back Body Drop and followed it up with a Powerslam on top of the steel chairs for a near fall.

Starks and Hobbs battled on the entrance ramp and near the tunnels. Ricky went for a Spear but Starks launched him into the tunnel. Hobbs ripped off a light from the tunnel and started following Ricky as he crawled down the entrance ramp. Hobbs swung the light but Ricky ducked and hit a Spear through the table. Ricky grabbed the beam and bashed Hobbs over the head with it. Starks followed it up with the Roshambo for the pinfall victory.

Posted September 24th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: , .

6 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/23): Roman Reigns Returns, Title Match, Sami Zayn, White Rabbit

WWE SmackDown aired live this week from the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes in the main event.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Liv Morgan def. Lacey Evans
  • New Day def. Maximum Male Models
  • Braun Strowman def. Otis
  • Raquel Rodriguez def. Dakota Kai
  • The Usos def. The Brawling Brutes to retain the Undisputed Tag Team Championships

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Sami Zayn Was Embraced By The Bloodline (Besides Jey Uso), Tag Match Set For Next Week

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Undisputed Tag Team Champions The Usos, The Honorary Uce Sami Zayn, and Paul Heyman made their way to the ring to kick off the show.

Reigns asked the crowd to acknowledge him before handing the microphone to Paul Heyman. Paul said that Solo was sent to The Bloodline by the elders of the Samoan dynasty because somebody had to put a stop to the conspiracies against The Tribal Chief. Heyman referred to Sikoa as the enforcer that will stop everyone from trying to take Roman’s throne.

Solo grabbed the microphone and acknowledged Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Roman shared a hug with his cousin and everyone was about to leave. Sami cut the music off and apologized to The Bloodline. He wanted to extend his gratitude to The Bloodline for welcoming him into the family.

Roman Reigns got annoyed and wondered why Sami is saying anything right now. Hedemanded that Sami Zayn take The Bloodline shirt off. Jey Uso shouted at him as well but Sami tried to offer an explanation. Sami wondered if this was about him disrespecting The Wiseman Paul Heyman during the Crown Jewel press conference with Logan Paul.

Reigns instructed Jey to rip off the shirt and he obliged. The Tribal Chief told Sami that he will never wear a Bloodline shirt ever again. Roman presented Sami with a new Honorary Uce shirt and Sami danced around as Jey Uso was pissed off. Sami said, “I acknowledge you Tribal Chief” and shared a hug with the champion to end the segment.

Madcap Moss and Ricochet confronted Sami Zayn backstage and said he’s not actually a member of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa arrived and beat the hell out Moss and Ricochet. Sami and Solo versus Ricochet & Madcap Moss was then announced for next week’s show.

Liv Morgan def. Lacey Evans & Sent A Message To Ronda Rousey

SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan battled Lacey Evans tonight on SmackDown. Lacey dominated the action early as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Lacey hit a big boot and went for the cover but the champion kicked out at two. Evans applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring and did pushups while doing so. Morgan battled back and connected with Oblivion for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Liv attacked Lacey Evans with a kendo stick and slammed her against the barricade. The champion set up a table outside the ring as the crowd cheered. Liv hit a Senton off the top rope and through the table below. Liv Morgan will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match at the Premium Live Event on October 8th.

New QR Code, Max Dupri Flips Out

New Day battled Maximum Male Models tonight in a tag team match. Max and Maxiine Dupri were ringside for the match. Maxxiine Dupri wanted to take photos of Maximum Male Models instead and Kofi rolled Mansoor up for the pinfall victory. After hte match, Max Dupri ripped off his jacket in frustration and walked away.

Another QR code appeared that dropped more hints for WWE’s White Rabbit. It was a game that listed off the coordinates for next week’s RAW as well as the word “patricide”, which means the killing of one’s father.

Braun Strowman Dominated

Braun Strowman battled Alpha Academy’s Otis tonight on SmackDown. Otis showed off his power early and got in some offense. However, The Monster of all Monsters battled back and connected with a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.

Karrion Kross Choked Out Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre cut a promo about Karrion Kross on tonight’s SmackDown. He said that he wanted to battle Karrion Kross in a Strap Match at Extreme Rules on October 8th.

Kross’ theme hit and Scarlett appeared on the entrance ramp. Karrion attacked Drew from behind but McIntyre battled back. Drew whipped Karrion with the strap several times but got distracted by Scarlett. She apparently shot a fireball at him ala The Wizard Chris Jericho. Karrion capitalized and applied the Kross Jacket to choke McIntyre out.

Raquel Rodriguez Picked Up A Win

Raquel Rodriguez faced Dakota Kai tonight on SmackDown. Bayley interfered and hit Raquel with the one of the Women’s Tat Titles. Shotzi rushed down the entrance ramp and attacked Bayley. Raquel capitalized on the distraction and rolled up Dakota for the pinfall victory. Shotzi and Raquel stood tall as Damage CTRL retreated after the match.

Gunther will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus in two weeks in a rematch from Clash at the Castle. Bayley will battle Shotzi next week and Hit Row will square off against Los Lotharios.

The Usos Retained After Imperium Interfered

The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes (Butch, Ridge Holland) in tonight’s main event. Sheamus was ringside for the match for The Brawling Brutes. Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn of The Bloodline accompanied The Usos to the ring. The Usos controlled the action early and took the Brawling Brutes out of the ring.

Jey started getting annoyed with Sami Zayn as he mocked Butch and Ridge ringside. Back in the ring, The Usos slammed Butch down to the mat for a two count as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, referee Charles Robinson caught Sami ringside approaching Butch. Jey jumped out of the ring and started shouting at Sami again. The two continued to argue and Sami implored Jey to focus on the match. Butch capitalized on the distraction and caught Jey with an Enziguri.

Ridge Holland tagged in and sent Jey to the outside. Holland planted Jimmy Uso with a Powerslam and went for the cover but Jimmy kicked out at two. Jimmy connected with a Samoan Drop but Butch broke up the cover and then tagged into the match.

Butch climbed to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but The Usos countered with two Superkicks to his face. Jimmy went for the cover but somehow Butch kicked out at two and the match continued.

Jey Uso tagged back in and The Usos went for the 1D. Butch countered into a DDT that sent Jimmy out of the ring. Butch started bending back Jey’s fingers and tagged in Holland. Ridge went for an Alabama Slam but Jimmy tagged himself in. The Usos went for another double Superkick but Ridge countered into a double Back Body Drop.

Butch tagged back into the match and went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment. Sami Zayn grabbed a steel chair but Sheamus ripped it away. Imperium rushed down the entrance ramp and attacked Sheamus. Intercontinental Champion Gunther beat Sheamus down. The Usos hit Butch with a Superkick and then the 1D for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.

Posted September 23rd, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

6 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite Grand Slam (9/21): Saraya Arrives, New Champions, MJF, The Acclaimed

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam aired live from Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight. Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson battled to crown the new AEW Champion. Four other title matches went down tonight and Saraya (FKA Paige in WWE) made her debut in All Elite Wrestling.

Dynamite Grand Slam Results

  • Chris Jericho def. Claudio Castagnoli to capture the ROH Championship
  • The Acclaimed def. Swerve in Our Glory to become the new AEW Tag Team Champions
  • PAC def. Orange Cassidy to retain the All-Atlantic Championship
  • Toni Storm def. Britt Baker, Athena, Serena Deeb to retain the Interim AEW Women’s Championship
  • Jon Moxley def. Bryan Danielson to become the AEW Champion

Here are the takeaways from this week’s special edition of AEW Dynamite:

Chris Jericho Stole The ROH Championship

Claudio Castagnoli defended the ROH Championship against Chris Jericho to start off the match. Jericho and Claudio shook hands before shoving each other to start off the action. Castagnoli took control and knocked Chris out of the ring. Jericho attacked former ROH owner Cary Silkin ringside.

Back in the ring, Claudio hit a big uppercut but Chris responded with a chop to the chest. Chris went for a springboard move but leaped right into another uppercut from the champ. Jericho and Claudio traded punches on the ring apron. Jericho connected with a Suplex off the ring apron and to the floor below as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Chris went for a Hurricanrana but Castagnoli caught him. Claudio lifted him up for a Powerbomb but Jericho amazingly countered into a Hurricanrana anyway for a near fall. Chris went for the Codebreaker but Castagnoli countered into an uppercut for a two count.

The Wizard booted Claudio away but the champ responded with a stomp for a two count. Claudio locked in a Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Jericho battled through the pain and reached the bottom rope to break the hold. Chris went for a low blow but Claudio blocked it. Claudio hit the Ricola Bomb but Jericho kicked out at two.

Chris went for the Walls of Jericho and locked it in on Claudio in the center of the ring. Claudio broke free and stomped on Chris’ face a few times. Castagnoli hit the Swing for at least twenty rotations and followed it up with a big Clothesline for a two count. Jericho hit Claudio with a low blow and followed it up with the Judas Effect for the pinfall victory. Chris Jericho is the new Ring of Honor World Champion.

After the match, ROH Pure Champion Daniel Garcia reluctantly celebrated with Jericho Appreciation Society outside the ring.

The Acclaimed Captured The AEW Tag Team Championships

Swerve in Our Glory defended the AEW Tag Team Championships against The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) tonight at Dynamite Grand Slam. It was a rematch from their tremendous match at AEW All Out.

Keith Lee and Anthony Bowens started off the action. Keith Lee hit a ridiculous Hurricanrana that sent Bowens across the ring. Swerve booted The Acclaimed in the face as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Caster sent Keith into the turnbuckle and delivered a Powerslam to Swerve Strickland. Max planted Keith with a Brainbuster and tagged in Bowens. Anthony hit Swerve with a Back Body Drop and dropped Keith with a lariat. Strickland caught Bowens with an Enziguri and climbed to the top rope. Lee lifted Bowens up but Anthony escaped. Bowens dodged a Stomp and Powerbombed Swerve onto the ropes.

Strickland accidentally hit his own partner and The Acclaimed knocked him out of the ring. Bowens hit a Blockbuster and Max went for the Mic Drop but his knee gave out. Keith tagged Swerve in and Strickland backed Caster to the corner. Swerve hit an Enziguri but Caster responded with a Back Body Drop. Max hobbled to the top rope but Swerve got back up.

Swerve bashed Max in the face as Keith Lee got into the ring. They hit a shoulder tackle and Powerbomb combo but Max somehow kicked out at two and the match continued. Billy Gunn and Swerve traded words ringside and Billy hit him with the Fameasser while the referee was distracted. Bowens slammed Swerve to the canvas and Caster followed it up with the Mic Drop for the pinfall victory. The Acclaimed are the new AEW Tag Team Champions.

FTR were interviewed backstage when The Firm’s Gunn Club interrupted. Austin and Colten mocked FTR and claimed that they were the younger and better version of them.

MJF Interrupted Wheeler Yuta

Tony Schiavone was set to interview former ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta but MJF interrupted to an insane pop from the crowd. Maxwell referred to them as his “devil worshippers” and called Tony Schiavone a “fat old prick”. MJF told Wheeler that he will never get a reaction like that because he’s a god to these people. Maxwell joked that there isn’t a single man in the arena that wouldn’t let him sleep with his wife but he won’t because he has standards.

Yuta interrupted and told MJF that he is a generational talent but added Maxwell has more catchphrases than friends. MJF said that Yuta has the personality of a pet rock and referred to the Blackpool Combat Club as the “Blackpool Cuckold Club”. Maxwell added that Wheeler can get advice from Danielson on how to be injury prone and scramble his brain.

MJF added that he can ask William Regal about how to pop pills. Wheeler slapped MJF in the face and MJF beat him down. MJF then shoved Tony Schiavone down and Wheeler attacked from behind. W. Morrissey of The Firm showed up and attacked Wheeler before security broke it up.

PAC Cheated To Retain The All-Atlantic Championship

PAC defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Orange Cassidy tonight. The champion dominated the action early and bounced Orange Cassidy’s face off the ring apron a couple of times. Pac launched Cassidy into the ring post and the challenger fell to the floor. Pac flipped onto Cassidy before rolling him back into the ring. The champion climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit Cassidy with a Dropkick for a two count as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Pac connected with a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall. Pac climbed to the top turnbuckle and set up for Red Arrow but Cassidy rolled away. Pac hit him with a release German Suplex and the champion climbed back to the top rope. Orange Cassidy put his legs up and dared Pac to jump.

The champion jumped down and Cassidy rolled him up for a two count. Cassidy connected with the Stundog Millionaire and followed it up with a Suicide Dive. Orange made his way to the top rope and connected with a diving DDT and hopped to his feet. Cassidy hit another DDT and went for the cover but Pac powered out at two.

Pac went for the Brutalizer but Cassidy countered into a roll-up for a two count. Cassidy connected with the Orange Punch but Pac grabbed the bottom rope to break up the cover at two. The champion used the timekeeper’s hammer and bashed Cassidy over the head with it. Pac brought Cassidy back into the ring and covered him to retain the All-Atlantic Championship.

Toni Storm Retained, Saraya Is All Elite

Toni Storm defended the Interim AEW Women’s Championship against Serena Deeb, Athena, and Britt Baker in a Fatal 4-Way. All four wrestlers were down after a Tower of Doom spot as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Toni Storm had a Half Crab on Britt Baker while Deeb had a Half Crab applied on Athena. Toni and Serena traded punches and Storm got the better of the exchange. Toni hit a German Suplex but Britt caught her with a Neckbreaker.

Deeb and Baker traded strikes in the corner of the ring. Deeb connected with a Neckbreaker and then a Dragon Screw on Athena. Serena hit another Neckbreaker on the champion and went for the cover but Toni kicked out at two.

Serna locked a Half Crab again but Britt broke it up with a Superkick. Athena showed off her strength and caught both Deeb & Baker with a Fallaway Slam. Athena went for a Pilediver but Storm blocked it. Athena hit an incredible Codebreaker for a two count. Britt went to roll-up Toni but she countered into a cradle of her own for the pinfall victory. After the match, Britt attacked Toni and Jamie Hayter rushed the ring. Jamie made it seem like she was going to turn against Britt but they attacked Storm.

Britt hit Athena with a stomp before music hit. Saraya (formerly known as Paige in WWE) made her way to the ring to an incredible pop from the crowd. The heels retreated as Saraya, Toni Storm and Athena stood tall in the ring.

Jon Moxley Won The AEW Championship

Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson battled for the AEW Championship in the main event of Dynamite Grand Slam. William Regal joined commentary for the match. MJF was shown in the crowd with the chip as the bell rang.

Danielson and Moxley locked up to begin the match as Tony Schiavone said that they will stay with the match as long as it takes (twenty minutes left until 10PM EST). Danielson dominated the match early with chops and kicks to the chest and back of Moxley. Bryan continued to beat Moxley down as Dynamite Grand Slam went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Grand Slam returned, Danielson had Moxley grounded as MJF enjoyed the match from the crowd. Jon unloaded some forearm strikes to the face and went for a Clothesline but the American Dragon ducked. Danielson hit Jon with a knee to the face for a two count and followed it up with a snap Suplex.

Danielson climbed to the top turnbuckle and jumped but Moxley caught him. Jon locked in a Half Crab in the middle of the ring and then transitioned into an Ankle Lock. Bryan hobbled to his feet but Moxley sent him down with a Suplex. Moxley and Danielson battled on the turnbuckle and Jon raked his nails across Bryan’s back.

Jon hit Bryan with several headbutts and went for a Superplex but Bryan escaped. Bryan shoved Jon and he fell groin-first onto the turnbuckle. Danielson hit a Belly to Back Suplex off the top rope as MJF applauded. Bryan went for the cover but Moxley was able to kick out at two.

Bryan unloaded some punches to Moxley’s midsection and then they somehow managed to trade punches upside down. Danielson locked in the Cattle Mutilation but Moxley escaped. Jon turned Danielson inside out with a Clothesline and went for the Paradigm Shift but Danielson escaped. Bryan leveled Moxley with the Running Knee and went for the cover but Jon kicked out at the last moment.

Moxley battled back and delivered a Stomp to Danielson. Jon followed it up with the Deathrider and went for the cover but Danielson kicked out at two and the match continued. Bryan and Jon traded elbow strikes in the middle of the ring. Bryan took Moxley down and stomped on his face as the crowd chanted “yes!”.

Jon booted Danielson in the face a few times and Bryan responded with some more stomps of his own. Danielson applied a Triangle submission and transitioned into the LeBell Lock in the middle of the ring. Moxley worked his way to the ropes and broke the hold. Bryan climbed to the top turnbuckle and delivered a knee strike to Jon’s shoulder. Moxley responded with a Deathrider on the entrance ramp and rolled Bryan into the ring. Moxley went for the cover but Danielson kicked out at two. Jon applied the Bulldog Choke in the middle of the ring and Danielson passed out. Jon Moxley is the AEW Champion once again.

Posted September 21st, 2022 in Results. Tagged: , .

WWE NXT Results (9/20/22): Bate vs. McDonagh, Oro Mensah’s Debut

The September 20, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

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Nathan Frazer def. Axiom.

Toxic Attraction def. Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley

Schism def. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade

Cora Jade def. Wendy Choo 

Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward def. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams 

Von Wagner def. Sanga

Oro Mensah def. Grayson WallerJD McDonagh def. Tyler Bate

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Opener

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Shawn Michaels said Solo Sikoa has to hand over the NXT North American Championship because he was not supposed to be in that match last week where he beat Carmelo Hayes for the title. 

Michaels shook Solo’s hand and wished him the best on the main roster. It will be Hayes and four others in a ladder match at Halloween Havoc to crown a new champ.

Best of 3

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Nathan Frazer defeated Axiom to tie their Best of 3 Series. The match opened the show. Frazer does a twisting neck breaker and a superplex. He wins with a Phoenix Splash off the top rope.

Axiom won the first match of the series on the September 6 episode.

Let’s Fight

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Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid come to the ring for a promo. Gacy said he has tried compassion to convince Cameron Grimes to join them, but Grimes had made a life changing decision to not join them. 

A masked woman with a hoodie is seen watching from the back of the crowd. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade interrupted and challenged The Dyad to a match. The Dyad defeated Enofe and Blade. 

Big Win

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Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward defeated Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Post-match, Chase, and Bodhi joined Thea Hail for a big celebration in the crowd with the Chase University student section. 

Oro Mensah’s Debut

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Oro Mensah (fka Oliver Carter) made his debut with a win over Grayson Waller, thanks to an assist from Apollo Crews. He has advanced to the ladder match at Halloween Havoc for the North American Title. 

In 2019, Mensah made his NXT UK debut. In a three-way match on the June 2 episode of NXT UK, he and Ashton Smith defeated former tag team champions Trent Seven & Tyler Bate and Teoman & Rohan Raja to win the championships. However, the team was forced to relinquish the titles later that month after Smith injured his knee. When it was announced on August 18 that the NXT UK brand was closing down in favor of the opening of NXT Europe, which will take place sometime in 2023, Smith was one of the names released by WWE.

The Main Event

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JD McDonagh defeated Tyler Bate to determine the number one contender to Bron Breakker’s NXT Championship when JD hit his finisher. 

Post-match, Breakker had a face-off with JD. Ilja Dragunov interrupted. The three faced off in the ring to end the episode.

In a unification match earlier this month at Worlds Collide, Bate lost the NXT UK Championship to Breakker, and McDonagh lost a title match to Breakker on the August Heatwave broadcast of NXT.

Posted September 20th, 2022 in Results.

7 Takeaways From WWE RAW (9/19): Title Match, Damage CTRL, Bayley & Bianca Belair, Extreme Rules

WWE RAW aired live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Bobby Lashley defended the United States Championship against Seth Rollins to kick off the show. Bayley battled Alexa Bliss in tonight’s main event.

RAW Results (9/19)

  • Bobby Lashley def. Seth Rollins to retain the United States Championship
  • Kevin Owens def. Austin Theory
  • Brawling Brutes def. Street Profits
  • Judgment Day def. Rey Mysterio & Finn Balor
  • Bayley def. Alexa Bliss

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Matt Riddle Helped Bobby Lashley Retain The US Title

Bobby Lashley defended the United States Championship to begin this week’s WWE RAW. The crowd sang along with Seth Rollins theme music during the beginning of the match. Bobby slammed Rollins to the mat and Seth rolled out of the ring. Bobby chased him and Seth caught him with a Dropkick. Rollins went for a Suicide Dive but Bobby caught him. Seth escaped and shoved Bobby into the ring post.

Back in the ring, Bobby went for the Hurt Lock but Seth was able to escape. Rollins delivered a couple of Superkicks to the face and went for the Stomp but Bobby wouldn’t go down. Lashley shoved Rollins to the ropes and Clotheslined him out of the ring. Bobby leveled Seth with another Clothesline outside the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Seth was in control and focused his attack on the champion’s arm. Seth applied a Triangle but Lashley countered into a powerful slam. Bobby got in some more offense before the action spilled out of the ring. The Visionary shoved the US Champion’s injured arm into the ring post and Bobby fell to the floor as RAW went to another break.

Lashley was in control when RAW returned and beat Seth down in the corner. Lashley connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but the challenger kicked out at two. Bobby went for a Spear but Rollins countered with a knee to the face. Seth went for the Pedigree but Lashley countered with a Back Body Drop. Lashley followed it up with a Powerslam and geared up in the corner.

Bobby went for a Spear but Seth was ready for it and countered into a Pedigree. Seth went for the cover but Lashley somehow kicked out at two and the match continued. Rollins went for the Stomp but Lashley dodged it and applied the Hurt Lock. Seth pushed off the turnbuckle into a cover but Bobby kicked out.

Rollins hit Lashley with a low blow while the referee was knocked down. Seth set up for the Stomp but Matt Riddle’s theme hit. Matt ran down to the ring but stopped at the apron. Bobby capitalized on the distraction and hit Rollins with a Spear for the pinfall victory.

Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Bianca Belair Interrupted Damage CTRL

Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY) drove to the ring in a golf cart and got a massive pyro. IYO and Dakota celebrated with the Women’s Tag Team Championships as Bayley drove around the ring. Bayley got a great reaction from her hometown crowd and she immediately insulted them. The Role Model hyped up Dakota and IYO while making fun of the San Jose Sharks hockey team. IYO stated “we are in control now” and Dakota boasted about their victory over Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss. Kai claimed that they are the new faces of the women’s division in WWE. The RAW Women’s Champion interrupted with Bliss and Asuka. This led to a brawl and Alexa Bliss caught Bayley with a punch to the face and Damage CTRL retreated to end the segment.

Kevin Owens def. Austin Theory, White Rabbit QR Code

Kevin Owens squared off against Money in the Bank winner Austin Theory tonight on RAW. Austin attacked KO during his entrance and launched him into the barricade. Owens hobbled into the ring and the match officially began. KO unloaded some strikes in the corner but Austin quickly battled back. Theory stomped KO down to the mat and choked him against the ropes. Owens battled back and went for a Frog Splash off the apron. Theory tripped him up and hit a Neckbreaker on the floor as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, the action was back in the ring and Owens sent Theory to the corner. Owens went for a Cannonball but Austin got out of the way and Kevin crashed into the turnbuckle. Theory controlled the next few minutes of the match and hit an Ushigoroshi for a near fall. Austin got frustrated and tried to pin KO several times but he kept kicking out at two. Theory went to use his MITB briefcase as a weapon but Johnny Gargano showed up and ripped it away.

Owens hit a Superkick and knocked Theory to the corner. KO connected with the Cannonball as Johnny Gargano celebrated ringside. Owens followed it up with the Pop-Up Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. After the match, Johnny Gargano dropped the briefcase on Theory for a low blow.

Before the match, a QR code appeared on the screen, bringing viewers to the video below. Alpha Academy vs. Kevin Owens & Johnny Gargano was announced for next week’s RAW.

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Brawling Brutes def. Street Profits

#1 contenders The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) appeared on RAW tonight and cut a promo ahead of their title match against The Usos this Friday on SmackDown. Street Profits interrupted and it led to a tag team match. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins isolated Butch in the ring to start off the action.

Ridge eventually got the tag but Dawkins greeted him with a massive shoulder tackle. Angelo followed it up with a Splash and a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Street Profits isolated Butch again in the ring and connected with a Blockbuster for a two count as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”. Brawling Brutes connected with a Powerslam/kick combo on Dawkins for the pinfall victory.

Judgment Day Picked Up A Win & Tried To Recruit AJ Styles

Judgment Day cut a promo and Rhea Ripley claimed that they have already proven that they run RAW. She claimed that nobody will be able to stop them now that Dominik Mysterio is on their side. The crowd booed as Dominik claimed that he couldn’t be prouder to be standing here with his new family.

Matt Riddle and Rey Mysterio squared off against Finn Balor and Damian Priest of Judgment Day in a tag team match. Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio were ringside for the match. Rey controlled the action early but got distracted by his son. Finn Balor capitalized and got Rey in a Headlock in the middle of the ring.

Rey battled back and connected with a Suplex as Riddle pleaded for a tag. Mysterio hit an Enziguri and jumped to the corner to tag in Matt. Riddle leveled Balor with a kick and delivered some strikes to Damian Priest as well. Matt knocked Damian out of the ring and hit him with a Floating Bro. Back in the ring, Rey hit the 619 and climbed to the top turnbuckle.

Rhea Ripley hopped on the ring apron and Seth Rollins showed up. Seth tried to attack Matt Riddle but Rey charged at him with a steel chair and Rollins escaped through the crowd. Judgment Day isolated Rey after Dominik distracted his father. Balor hit Rey with the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory. Seth and Riddle brawled in the parking lot after the match.

Finn Balor tried to recruit AJ Styles to Judgment Day but The Phenomenal One declined.

Dexter Lumis Interrupted Miz TV

The Miz and Ciampa made their way to the ring for an episode of Miz TV. The Miz had Dexter Lumis as his guest on the show. Dexter has been stalking The Miz for weeks. Miz claimed that he punched a Minion decoration during his child’s birthday party because he thought Dexter was hiding inside of it. He challenged Lumis to come to the ring and explain his actions.

Dexter started cutting through the ring and popped out from behind Miz. Lumis tried to pull Miz into the hole in the ring but Ciampa stopped him. Ciampa punched Lumis in the face and he fell under the ring. The Miz tried to look in the hole in the ring but Lumis popped out and stared at him to end the segment.

Bayley Picked Up A Win & Challenged Bianca Belair To A Match At Extreme Rules

Alexa Bliss squared off against Bayley in the main event of this week’s RAW. Damage CTRL, RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, and Asuka were ringside for the match.

Bayley controlled the action early but Alexa battled back. Alexa connected with Double Knees and started talking trash with IYO and Dakota. The Role Model capitalized and slammed Bliss’ knee to the mat. Bayley followed it up with a Clothesline for a two count. The action spilled out of the ring and Alexa connected with a Senton off the announce table. Bliss was hobbling and holding her knee as RAW went to the final break of the night.

When RAW returned, Bayley was back in control but couldn’t put Bliss away. Alexa booted Bayley to the corner and then rolled her up for a near fall. Bayley hit the Bayley to Belly and went for the cover but Bliss kicked out at two and the match continued. Alexa connected with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb and went for the cover but The Role Model kicked out at two.

Bayley rolled Alexa up and got her feet on the ropes for leverage. Bianca Belair broke it up and a brawl broke out ringside as Bayley and Alexa locked up in the ring. Alexa booted Bayley in the midsection and planted her with a DDT. Alexa climbed to the top rope but Dakota provided a distraction. IYO shoved Alexa off the turnbuckle and Bayley connected with the Rose Plant for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Damage CTRL attacked Alexa Bliss in the ring. Asuka tried to help but Damage CTRL beat her down. The RAW Women’s Champion got in some shots on Bayley before Dakota and IYO attacked from behind. Bayley then connected with the Rose Plant on Bianca Belair. Bayley grabbed a microphone and said she wants the RAW Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules as the red brand went off the air.

Posted September 19th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

6 Takeaways From AEW Rampage (9/16): Samoa Joe Defends Title, Claudio Castagnoli & Chris Jericho

AEW Rampage aired tonight on TNT. The show was taped following Wednesday’s edition of AEW Dynamite. In addition to the takeaways below, Eddie Kingston called out Sammy Guevara before their match next week.

Rampage Results

  • Darby Allin def. Matt Hardy
  • Penelope Ford def. Willow Nightingale via submission
  • Ethan Page def. Danhausen
  • Samoa Joe def. Josh Woods to retain the ROH TV Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Darby Allin def. Matt Hardy, Match Announced For Next Week

Matt Hardy battled Darby Allin in the first match of the night. Hardy dominated the match early and launched Allin into the turnbuckle as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Allin rolled up Matt for a near fall. Darby connected with a Splash in the corner of the ring and grabbed his back in pain on impact. Matt connected with a Side Effect and went for the cover but Darby powered out at two. Matt hit a Powerbomb for another two count. Allin responded with the Last Supper for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Brody King attacked Matt Hardy and grabbed a microphone. Brody choked out Matt Hardy and challenged Darby and Sting to a match next week at Arthur Ashe. The lights went out and House of Black disappeared. House of Black (Brody King & Buddy Matthews) will face Sting and Darby next week.

Claudio Castagnoli Will Defend The ROH Championship Against Chris Jericho Next Week

Tony Schiavone interviewed ROH Champion Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta in the ring. Claudio told Wheeler that the best lessons in life are learned when you lose in reference to Daniel Garcia beating him for the ROH Pure Championship last week. Castagnoli said he’s not surprised that it will be two members of the Blackpool Combat Club will be fighting for the AEW Championship because iron sharpens iron.

Chris Jericho interrupted and the crowd chanted “you tapped out!”. Chris said that the Jericho Appreciation Society is the symbol of excellence in AEW. Jericho stated he is a 7-time world champion and he should be competing for the AEW Championship. Claudio started up another “you tapped out!” chant. Jericho listed off all of his championships in his career but noted he’s never been Ring of Honor Champion. Jericho challenged Claudio for the Ring of Honor Championship this Wednesday at Arthur Ashe. Claudio accepted the challenge and vowed to beat the hell out of Jericho.

Penelope Ford Tapped Out Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale battled Penelope Ford tonight on Rampage. Kip Sabian accompanied Penelope to the ring for the match. Willow controlled the action early and hit a Crossbody for a near fall. Penelope battled back with a few elbow strikes and then dodged a wild Crossbody attempt from Nightingale. Ford hit a Dropkick and followed it up with Double Knees to the midsection as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Willow went for a Clothesline but Penelope dodged it. Ford climbed to the top rope but Willow got out of the way. Nightgale leveled Ford with a big shoulder tackle for a two count. Ford hit a big boot and then applied a submission for the victory.

Hangman Adam Page Apologized To Dark Order, Battle Royal Set For Next Week

Hangman Adam Page and Dark Order were interviewed backstage. Page apologized for screwing up at Dark Order. They will all be competing in a Battle Royal next week to crown the #1 contender for the AEW Championship. Rush interrupted and vowed to eliminate “all their asses” to end the promo.

Ethan Page Dominated Danhausen

Ethan Page battled Danhausen tonight on Rampage. Stokely Hathaway accompanied Ethan Page to the ring. Page knocked Danhausen to the mat and mocked his pose. Ethan delivered Ego’s Edge for the quick pinfall victory.

Samoa Joe Retained The ROH TV Championship

Samoa Joe defended the ROH TV Championship against Josh Woods in the main event of this week’s Rampage. Mark Henry interviewed both wrestlers in split screen before the match. Mark Sterling and Tony Nese accompanied Woods to the ring for the title match.

Joe went for a Neckbreaker but Woods blocked it. Josh and Samoa Joe traded forearms to the face in the middle of the ring. Woods unloaded some knee strikes but Joe dumped the challenger to the outside. Tony Nese got in a cheap shot while Mark Sterling distracted the referee. Josh applied an armbar as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, Samoa Joe got Woods in the Coquina Clutch but Josh was able to escape. Joe hit an Atomic Drop, a big boot, and then a Senton for a near fall. Woods hit Joe with some uppercuts to his injured arm and sent Joe to the corner. The ROH TV Champion exploded out of the corner and hit a Powerslam for a two count.

Samoa Joe brought Woods to the corner and perched him up on the top turnbuckle. Joe set up for the Muscle Buster but Mark Sterling hopped on the apron. Woods capitalized with a knee to face and went for the cover but Joe kicked out at two. Josh drove Joe to the corner but the champ planted him with a Uranage. Samoa Joe followed it up with the Muscle Buster for the pinfall victory. Samoa Joe is still the ROH TV Champion.

Tony Nese and Josh Woods attacked after the match and beat Samoa Joe down in the corner. Mark Sterling grabbed the ROH TV Championship but Wardlow’s theme hit. The TNT Champion marched to the ring as Samoa Joe held onto Sterling. Wardlow set up to Powerbomb Mark Sterling but Tony Nese dragged him out of the ring. Wardlow and Samoa Joe stared at each other before toasting each other’s titles to close the show.

Posted September 16th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/16): Logan Paul, Fatal 4-Way, Title Match, Extreme Rules

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Solo Sikoa defended the NXT North American Championship tonight against Madcap Moss. Four teams competed in a Fatal 4-Way to determine the #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

SmackDown Results

  • Ricochet def. Sami Zayn
  • Bayley def. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Solo Sikoa def. Madcap Moss to retain the NXT North American Championship
  • The Brawling Brutes def. Imperium, New Day, Hit Row in a Fatal 4-Way to become #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Logan Paul Will Face Roman Reigns At Crown Jewel

Logan Paul kicked off this week’s show and made his way to the ring. It was announced today that Logan Paul will face Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel.

Paul Heyman, The Usos, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa interrupted and cut a promo on Logan Paul. The Bloodline surrounded on the outside as Paul Heyman entered the ring. Paul said that if there was anyone from outside WWE that would be a Paul Heyman guy, it would be Logan Paul. Heyman complimented Logan Paul on holding his own against Floyd Mayweather and joked that Anderson Silva will not Jake Paul out.

Things got heated and Sami Zayn tried to cool things down. Sami suggested that Roman should have let him handle Logan Paul and Heyman exited the ring. Logan then knocked Sami down with a punch and exited as The Bloodline went after him. Logan Paul and Roman Reigns will have a press conference tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas.

Ricochet def. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn faced Ricochet in a singles match tonight on SmackDown. Logan Paul and The Bloodline were ringside for the match. Zayn controlled the action early and hit a double axehandle off the top rope for a two count. Sami sent Ricochet to the outside as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Zayn climbed to the top turnbuckle but Ricochet hopped up there as well. Sami knocked him down and went for a Crossbody but Ricochet countered with a Dropkick. Ricochet connected with a Crossbody of his own for a near fall. Ricochet went for a Moonsault but Sami got his knees up.

Ricochet battled back and knocked The Honorary Uce to the canvas. Ricochet climbed to the top turnbuckle but Jimmy Uso hopped on the ring apron for a distraction. Sami capitalized with the Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Logan Paul distracted the referee. The extra time allowed Ricochet to kick out at two and Logan smirked ringside.

Zayn charged but Ricochet was ready and hit a Hurricanrana for a near fall. Ricochet knocked Uso off the ring apron again and booted Sami in the face. Zayn then hit a Suplex and went for the cover but Jey Uso slid into the ring and distracted the referee. This allowed Ricochet to kick out and Sami stared at Jey. Sami then got out of the ring and started trash talking with Jey outside the ring.

Ricochet capitalized and flipped onto them ringside. Ricochet climbed to the top rope and hit the Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory. Logan Paul celebrated in the ring with Ricochet after the match. Madcap Moss then ran into the ring with a steel chair and stood by Ricochet & Logan Paul’s side. The Bloodline retreated to end the segment.

Braun Strowman Attacked Alpha Academy

Max and Maxxiine Dupri came to the ring to introduce the Maximum Male Models back to school collection. Mace and Mansoor posed on the entrance ramp with school supplies. Braun Strowman’s music hit and The Monster of All Monsters attacked. Strowman leveled Mace and Mansoor with a couple of shoulder tackles.

He launched Mansoor into the ring and hit him with a Powerbomb. Alpha Academy tried to attack but Braun fought them off. Braun went for a Running Powerslam on Gable but Otis broke it up. Otis hit Strowman with a Splash and planted him with a Powerslam of his own. Alpha Academy exited the ring to pose but Strowman sat right up. Braun Strowman versus Otis was later announced for next week’s SmackDown.

Bayley Stole A Victory

Bayley faced Raquel Rodriguez tonight on SmackDown. Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai & IYO SKY accompanied Bayley to the ring.

Raquel dominated early and Bayley got out of the ring to regroup. Rodriguez followed her out there and launched Dakota onto IYO SKY. Back in the ring, Raquel launched Bayley into the turnbuckle and connected with a slam for a two count. Bayley knocked Raquel out of the ring and then beat her down when she was in the ropes.

Rodriguez leveled The Role Model with a boot to the face and climbed up the turnbuckle. Damage CTRL helped Bayley up and she tied up Rodriguez in the ropes. Bayley delivered a knee strike on Raquel’s knee against the turnbuckle. She followed it up with a Dragon Screw for a near fall.

Bayley continued to focus her attack on Raquel’s knee with strikes in the corner. Bayley booted Raquel in the knee and followed it up with a lariat for a close near fall. Rodriguez responded with a headbutt and a big shoulder tackle. Raquel hit a Fallaway Slam and then followed it up with another one that sent Bayley flying across the ring. Raquel climbed up the turnbuckle but IYO provided a distraction.

Dakota got into the ring and Raquel slammed her on top of Bayley. Rodriguez climbed to the middle turnbuckle and hit a Splash. IYO interfered while the referee was distracted and Bayley capitalized with the Rose PLant for the pinfall victory. After the match, Damage CTRL attacked Raquel and stomped on her in the middle of the ring. Shotzi rushed the ring for the save and knocked Dakota down. Shotzi got in a shot on IYO before Damage CTRL retreated.

Liv Morgan Will Defend The Title Against Ronda Rousey In An Extreme Rules Match

Kayla Braxton interviewed Ronda Rousey and Liv Morgan backstage this week on the blue brand. Ronda will battle Liv Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules. Liv told Ronda that she’s the only person on the planet to beat her twice. Morgan added that nothing she can do can make Ronda Rousey respect her, so she will do what she’s always done and earn respect. Morgan suggested an Extreme Rules for the title at the Premium Live Event. Rousey accepted and said it was Liv’s funeral.

Drew McIntyre Challenges Karrion Kross

Drew McIntyre showed up and issued a challenge to Karrion Kross. McIntyre said that the only countdown Karrion needs to worry about is before the Claymore.

Opinion: Shouldn’t Drew McIntyre be more upset with Solo Sikoa for costing him his title match against Reigns instead of the guy that threw a water bottle at him during it? It was odd to see Solo make his entrance mere moments after Drew’s promo as if nothing had ever happened.

Solo Sikoa Retained The NXT North American Championship

Solo Sikoa defended the NXT North American Championship against Madcap Moss tonight. Sami Zayn accompanied Solo to the ring for the match. Solo hit an elbow to the face but Madcap responded with several knee strikes to the midsection. Moss hit a shoulder tackle and then Clotheslined Sikoa to the outside. Sami distracted Moss and Solo connected with a Clothesline of his own. Sikoa then launched Madcap into the barricade and rolled him back into the ring. Sikoa delivered a roundhouse kick for a two count.

Sikoa planted Moss with a Belly to Belly Suplex in the middle of the ring. Madcap battled back with some Clotheslines and a Spear in the corner. Moss connected with a Uranage and went for the cover but Sikoa powered out at two. Solo hit a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but Moss was able to kick out at two. Moss hit a Fallaway Slam and geared up in the corner but Sami pulled Sikoa out of the ring. Madcap chased Sami around the ring and Sikoa caught Moss with a Superkick. Solo followed it up with a Uranage for the pinfall victory. Solo Sikoa is still the NXT North American Champion.

The Brawling Brutes Earned A Shot At The Tag Titles Next Week

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods), The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch, Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) and Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis, Ashante Adonis) competed in a Tag Team Fatal 4-Way in the main event. The winners of the match will earn a shot at The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

The match started out with a brawl as Sheamus and Intercontinental Champion Gunther stared at each other outside the ring. Woods flipped onto Brawling Brutes and Imperium. Kofi then did the same and New Day celebrated as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Vinci got Ridge Holland in an armbar. Ridge escaped and Giovanni hit him with an uppercut. Holland responded with a Suplex and Top Dolla tagged in. Top Dolla connected with a Suplex and tagged in Ashante Adonis. Ashante applied a headlock but Holland battled to his feet.

Kofi Kingston tagged in and locked up with Adonis. Kofi connected with a Clothesline and then a Leg Drop. Imperium took control and isolated Kofi in the corner. Ludwig posed on the turnbuckle as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

Back from the break, Ludwig and Vinci were still taking turns beating down Kofi. Kingston battled back and sent Ludwig out of the ring with a Back Body Drop. Woods and Vinci tagged in and Xavier unloaded several Clotheslines. Woods hit a Russian Leg Sweep on Vinci for a two count. Butch tagged in and knocked Hit Row off the ring apron with a couple of kicks. Butch then Moonsaulted off the ring apron and took out Imperium.

Butch hit Kofi with a knee to the face and delivered a kick to Adonis’ head. Top Dolla got into the ring and leveled Butch with a shoulder tackle. Top Dolla got both Butch and Kofi on his shoulders. He then caught Woods as well and sent them down with a big Powerslam. Ridge showed off his strength and hit an Alabama Slam on Top Dolla for a near fall. Woods and Adonis tagged in and traded punches.

Woods hit a Superkick and Kingston tagged into the match. Kofi hit Top Dolla with a Suicide Dive and climbed to the top rope. Kingston hit a Splash on Adonis for a two count. Woods hit Butch with a Crossbody outside the ring. Vince rolled up Kofi for a two count and then hit a Spinebuster. Imperium followed it up with an uppercut/Powerbomb combo. Ridge tagged in and threw Ludwig out of the ring. Holland then pinned Kingston for the victory. The Brawling Brutes have earned a title shot against The Usos next week on SmackDown.

Posted September 16th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

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