Posts Tagged ‘Bo Dallas’

Bo Dallas Sporting New Look (Photo), Backstage Note On HHH “Firing” Booker T, More

– There was speculation that the segment where Triple H “fired” Booker T on Monday’s RAW was unscripted, however the word is that what happened in the segment went down exactly how it was written in the final script for the show, and that Booker T was well aware that it was coming.

– The second ever NXT live event outside of Florida will take place tonight in Cleveland, Ohio.

– Bo Dallas has somewhat of a new look. Below is a photo of he and Tyler Breeze from this week’s WWE television taping which shows Dallas sporting a beard.

(Partial Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Former WCW Stars Put Sting Over, Several NXT Talents Work WWE TV Tapings This Week

– Several NXT stars worked this week’s WWE television tapings. Tyler Breeze worked the post-show dark match, teaming with Bo Dallas, losing to fellow NXT stars The Lucha Dragons. NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks also worked the taping, losing to Natalya in a pre-show dark match.

You can read full WWE Main Event spoilers for this week by clicking here.

– The official WWE website has a new article up with comments from several stars who worked with Sting in WCW in the past. Below are some excerpts.

Big Show on Sting’s heroics: “To fight evil, sometimes you have to become evil. That was a brilliant move to embrace that darker side. You still knew the good Sting was there, the guy you grew up with and cheered for, the guy with the big smile. But you saw this other guy that had all this anger toward the nWo; he really exemplified a character that, in a superhero kind of way, could stand up at the plate and take everyone on by himself. A lone wolf kind of deal. And with the unique ways he would enter the ring, dropping down from the ceiling or blackouts before he would show up, he kept the element of surprise. I think the thing about Sting today is he hasn’t changed. Though his character has developed, the core value of who he is and what he represents hasn’t changed. He’s got a fan base from so many years of being someone you can depend on, kind of like John Cena. He’s been through so many trials and tribulations, and been able to stick to his guns. That’s what we respect in a hero.”

Booker T on Sting’s aura: “He’s an enigma. He’s mysterious and lurked in the shadows for many, many years. It’s an aura that draws you to him. Guys like that, they’re one of a kind. People have wanted to see him here in WWE for many years. I think people are intrigued by him. I think Triple H knows what he’s in store for. He’s conquered the business, putting himself in power as COO of a money-making company. That right there says a lot about his drive and determination. I don’t think he’s going to underestimate Sting. It’s going to be a knock-down, drag-out fight. However, I know since 1998, when DX invaded Nitro, Sting has wanted to get even. WrestleMania’s going to be a war.”

You can check out the complete article at WWE.com.

*Spoilers* WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week

WWE taped the following matches for this week’s edition of Main Event prior to Tuesday night’s SmackDown taping in Washington, D.C.

Dark Match

– Natalya def. Sasha Banks in Divas action to kick off the taping. Nattie picked up the win by submission after locking Sasha in the Sharpshooter.

WWE Main Event

– Fandango def. Curtis Axel in the first match taped for this week’s Main Event. Fandango won what was described as a pretty basic match with a roll-up.

– Adam Rose def. Zack Ryder in singles action. Rose picked up the “W” when he caught Ryder coming in the ring by smashing his head into the ring.

– Paige def. Summer Rae in Divas action. Paige picked up the victory after getting Summer with her PTO.

– The Usos (with Naomi) def. The Ascension in tag-team action in the final match taped for this week’s Main Event. The Usos got the win when Jey hit the top rope splash for the 1-2-3.

Dark Match

– The Lucha Dragons def. Bo Dallas & Tyler Breeze in tag-team action in another dark match. The Lucha Dragons picked up the win by pinning Dallas.

Randy Orton & Bo Dallas Return To Action, New NXT TakeOver Match

– Randy Orton and Bo Dallas returned to action at last night’s WWE live event from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Orton defeated Kane with an RKO. A correspondent at the show said Orton showed no signs of ring rust and got a big reaction from the crowd.

Bo Dallas cut a promo before his match and asked for a ‘moment of silence’ from the audience. He said he was out of action for 102 days due to a toe injury. He lost to Sin Cara.

– Hideo Itami revealed on Twitter that he’ll be facing Tyler Breeze at Wednesday’s NXT TakeOver: Rival live special on the WWE Network.

Update: Another Possible Surprise Entrant Planned For 2015 WWE Royal Rumble Match

As noted earlier today, WWE has a working plan to have Bo Dallas make his return as a surprise entrant in the 2015 Royal Rumble match, which takes place this coming Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In addition to Dallas, there’s said to be a heavy push within WWE to have Diamond Dallas Page make a surprise appearance in the Rumble match as well. As things stand now, it’s considered a pretty good possibility that DDP will work the match.

Fans have been pushing for DDP to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for years, not just for his work inside the ring but for helping Scott Hall and Jake Roberts turn their lives around. A Rumble appearance would certainly be a good way to get DDP back on the radar of fans ahead of a potential Hall of Fame induction.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

Spoiler – Absent WWE Star Scheduled To Return At The Royal Rumble

Bo Dallas is scheduled to return from injury this Sunday in the Royal Rumble Match at the Royal Rumble, according to PWInsider.com.

On Nov. 3, the official WWE website announced that Dallas had suffered an injury to his left foot and would be out of action for six to eight weeks.

The injury is believed to have taken place during Dallas’ match with a returning Ryback on the Oct. 27 edition of Monday Night Raw.

Bray Wyatt & Bo Dallas With Their Father (Photo), NXT Star Makes In-Ring Debut

– NXT Superstar and former strongman Braun Stowman made his official in-ring debut at the NXT live events in Jacksonville and Lakeland this weekend, defeating Chad Gable of the Shoot Nation faction.

– Mika Rotunda, sister of WWE Superstars Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, posted the following photo of the three siblings together with their father, WWE legend Mike “I.R.S.” Rotunda.

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  • Update On Bo Dallas’ Return, Roman Reigns Does First Solo “Make-A-Wish” (Photos)

    – Bo Dallas is expected to make his return to the ring before the end of the year. It’s possible that WWE keeps him off of television until the Royal Rumble, however he is reportedly physically ready to return in the very near future. Dallas suffered a foot injury back in early November and it was announced that he would be out of action for six-to-eight weeks.

    – Roman Reigns granted his first individual “Make-A-Wish” on Saturday prior to the WWE live event in Sioux Falls, Iowa. Below are photos of Reigns with the “Make-A-Wish” kids.

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  • Dr. Tom Prichard Picks WWE’s Next Breakout Stars, Talks WWE Network & More

    Former WWE head trainer Dr. Tom Prichard recently spoke with Title Match Wrestling about a number of topics, including WWE’s next big breakout stars, Sting joining WWE and the WWE Network.

    Prichard says he believes WWE’s next big breakout stars are former NXT Champion Adrian Neville Finn Balor. Prichard also said WWE dropped the ball with Bo Dallas and thinks he should be given another shot.

    He also thinks WWE dropped the ball with Sting’s debut at Survivor Series and gives some suggestions on how the WWE Network can gain more subscribers.

    Top Ten NXT Superstars That Could Succeed On Main WWE Roster

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    Sometimes things work out. Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins.

    Other times, things don’t. Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Fandango.

    After last week’s NXT Takeover: R Evolution special, which fans are still raving about a week later, it became crystal clear to me that WWE is developing a number of future Superstars that have the potential to lead the company into the next generation.

    Today, we are going to look at ten current performers/acts in the NXT system that I feel have the best shot at achieving success on the main WWE roster. With that being said, lets jump right into the list at number ten….

    #10. The Lucha Dragons

    The Lucha Dragons — Kalisto and Sin Cara, two talents that as individuals could flourish, but as a unit, make up one of the best tag-teams in WWE’s developmental system. Their ring work is solid and entertaining. Crowd pleasing. The gimmick is another story, but unfortunately, with WWE being in the middle of their PG-era, gimmicks and characters such as these two are unavoidable.

    With that being said, they are what they are, and that’s a great tag-team combination. They’re the Los Matadores, only better. That’s not a knock against them, despite the fact it could be seen as one. If they remain under their current gimmick, it’s pretty much a given that they’ll never reach past mid-card, comedy-team status, but like I said, we’re going to have that one way or the other. Since that’s the case, it might as well be two guys who are as talented as these two.

    I think it’s a given that these two guys will eventually make it to the main roster, and equally as predictable is the way in which they’ll be used. They’ll be two guys in a tag-team division on the main WWE roster that isn’t worth much, but for whatever it is worth, these two guys have the potential to be among the top teams in the company. While that’s not saying much, it’s saying something, and in this day and age, you pretty much have to take what you can get if you’re an aspiring wrestler.

    #9. Tyler Breeze

    Much like The Lucha Dragons, I feel that Tyler Breeze is an extremely talented worker, but is unfortunately stuck in a lame-duck gimmick. On social media, I’ve read a lot of comments that makes it seem like fans are actually believers of the Tyler Breeze gimmick in the sense that it could actually go somewhere on the main roster.

    I am not one of those believers.

    I’m of the opinion that if Breeze jumps to the main roster and is used with the same exact character that he has now, it’s one that has a ceiling that comes with it. This type of character can only go so far. Think of talents like Fandango and Adam Rose and how they are positioned on the main roster, and you’ve got my opinion of how Breeze would be used in this type of role.

    If they were to change his gimmick, he certainly has the potential to go further than this type of character would allow. He’s got the talent in the ring, he has a unique charisma about him and he’s got a great look. His promo work is decent, nothing to ride home about in my opinion, but he’s got enough tools to work with that if he was given a different type of character, it would be interesting to see how far he could take it. Maybe if they started a character-change in NXT and let it grow a bit, that would be the route to take in terms of preparing him for a call up to the big leagues.

    Whether or not that ever happens is another subject entirely.

    Worst Debut In WWE Television History?

    Okay, so maybe it wasn’t “Shockmaster” or “Gobbledy Gooker” level bad, but it was pretty damn bad.

    Maybe the headline should read, “Worst Diva Debut In WWE Television History,” as now that I think about it, there’s been some stinkers throughout time to be calling this the worst in “history,” but good lord was it bad.

    After a lot of anticipation, or as much as a “Diva’s debut” can actually garner, current NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte finally made her main roster television debut this week on the Slammy Awards, TLC “go-home” edition of RAW.

    It was a colossal flop — and not the entertaining “Flair-flop” either. Just a plain, old flop.

    When you take into consideration the many factors playing into this one, it really looks awful in hindsight. And while hindsight is 20/20, this — even on paper — would had to of looked just as bad.

    WWE RAW emanated from Greensboro, North Carolina, otherwise known as “Flair Country.”

    Charlotte is the NXT Women’s Champion. She wore her belt to the ring. She’s defending it this week on a live NXT special on the WWE Network — and she loses her debut match in just over two minutes.

    After going out of her way not to be a Ric Flair clone, or to use the Flair name or style, WWE agents booked Charlotte to do two things offensively in her WWE television debut — a chop and a figure-four leg lock (attempt).

    Sound familiar?

    It was outright atrocious watching that match play out on television last night. They aired the big video package to introduce her, she’s hyped up as a super-athlete, she marches down to the ring wearing a championship belt, and then does basically nothing before being pinned — clean — 1-2-3, right in the middle of the ring.

    What in god’s name was the point of that?

    There’s an old saying in pro wrestling when something sucks. It goes something like this — “Who books this crap?”

    Whoever booked that crap deserves to be unemployed today. If not that person, then whoever gave it the “okay” certainly does.

    How in the world do you expect someone to get over in modern WWE when this is how people are introduced? Look at Adam Rose and Bo Dallas. Those were the latest two NXT call-ups that come to mind, that were given the “vignette” treatment, only to be used as second-rate, mid-card, filler-comedy characters from that point on.

    Why bother in the first place if that’s all they’re going to be?

    Every once in a while they’ll get it right. Usually when it’s an obvious one. The Wyatt Family — obvious. The Shield — obvious. Unfortunately, Charlotte seemed like an obvious one in terms of a Diva that could actually matter. Another Trish Stratus type, or something along those lines.

    But nope. The writing is already on the wall.

    Anyone who is introduced the way she was last night should not expect much in her future. It’s pretty clear that WWE is not going to capitalize on a superb athlete with a legendary bloodline.

    She’ll join the rest of the nothing-happening Divas and if she’s extremely lucky — could get a small gig as one of the characters on “Total Divas.”

    Yippee!!

    NXT: Takeover R Evolution is this Thursday, December 11th, live on the WWE Network. If you want to see what Charlotte is really all about — check it out.

    Until then, have fun discussing the horrible main roster debut of Charlotte in the “Comments” section below. You can also follow me on social media for more news and views at Facebook.com/MattBooneWZR, and/or on Twitter @MBoone420.

    If There Was Ever An Awful Time For A 10-Person PPV Main Event …

    If there was ever an awful time for a ten-person pay-per-view main event … this is it.

    Why WWE is choosing to run with a ten-person elimination match for the upcoming Survivor Series show is completely beyond me. At this point in time, the depth among WWE’s roster is at one of the lowest that I can ever recall.

    With top stars such as Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns on the shelf, and guys like CM Punk leaving at the peak of their popularity and Brock Lesnar working infrequently, WWE is left with very little at the top of the card. The only positive is that it forces them to move guys up the ladder at a faster rate than they normally might do.

    With that being said, and I’m well aware that it’s a tradition to have multi-person elimination matches at Survivor Series, but I just can’t fathom why WWE is running with that concept this year, considering the state of their roster.

    There’s been plenty of times in the past where they abandoned the elimination match concept at Survivor Series, so it’s not like something they have to make work because they do it every single year.

    Regardless, that’s the direction we’re headed this year.

    Having said that, one has to wonder how Survivor Series will come off later this month. WWE has put on some pretty solid pay-per-view shows in recent months, but I’ve got my reservations as to how well this show will come off in two weeks.

    With pretty much all of the top guys either injured or involved in the main event, what is the rest of the show going to look like? Outside of Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose, thus far there’s virtually nothing on the Survivor Series undercard that I’m looking forward to.

    Sure, Adam Rose vs. The Bunny will no doubt be an instant ring classic, but I digress.

    All kidding aside, what’s left for the Survivor Series undercard? How many people that matter that aren’t tied up in the main event are left? The answer — not many.

    It will be interesting to watch as the card continues to take shape in the final week of television next week leading up to the event.

    By the way, if the stipulation in the Survivor Series main event has The Authority losing power if “Team Authority” loses the ten-man elimination main event, why isn’t Triple H trading his suit in for a pair of tights?

    Beats me.

    You would think with so much on the line, “The Game” would take matters into his own hands, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Unless I’m missing something, however, I guess it’s still possible, as last I checked there is one spot yet to be filled on the heel team. One would assume Triple H will fill that spot, although I haven’t seen any hints aimed in that direction.

    While the roster is badly in need of some more depth right now, it is refreshing to know that the talent pool in developmental is as deep — if not deeper — than the current main roster in terms of promising young talent.

    I can’t wait for guys like KENTA (Hideo Itami), Kevin Steen (Kevin Owens), Prince Devitt (Finn Balor), Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Tyler Breeze and The Ascension to get their chance to make a splash on the main roster.

    Look at some of the recent call-ups from NXT and how they are performing on the main roster. Guys like Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt and others are among WWE’s absolute top-tier performers these days. If WWE brings in guys like the names I just mentioned the way those guys were, as opposed to say, the way Adam Rose and Bo Dallas were brought up, the WWE main roster could be quite the group this time next year.

    If and when that day comes, WWE can put on as many ten-man elimination matches as they’d like. For now, however, it just boggles my mind that they are choosing to do so with the roster in the state that it’s in.

    What do you guys think? Leave your feedback in the “Comments” section below. You can also hit me up on Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBooneWZR and/or on Twitter @MBoone420.

    (Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

    The following matches were taped in Kansas City prior to Monday’s WWE Hell In A Cell “go-home” edition of RAW for this week’s WWE Superstars show.

    – Tyson Kidd def. Kofi Kingston in singles competition to open up the show. This was said to be a good, high-flying type of match that the crowd seemed to enjoy.

    – Jack Swagger def. Bo Dallas in the main event of the evening. We didn’t get a lot of specific details from our correspondent on this one, but in the end, Swagger got the “W.”

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  • Bo Dallas Talks About NXT & His Time There

    The following are highlights from Bo Dallas’ recent interview with The Liverpool Echo:

    His Time in NXT: “As it was happening it was an unreal experience, a dream come true. I couldn’t really believe it was happening, because that’s what you’ve always wanted and worked for. And then after the Rumble I got the opportunity to go back down to NXT and really hone my craft. NXT has been an unbelievable experience, which has changed my life and changed my career as a performer.”

    What Makes NXT Special: “NXT, the developmental system in the WWE today, is so different and so much bigger and better than it’s ever been before. The production values that go into the developmental system and into the NXT show are not much different than Raw and Smackdown. You really get the opportunity to try things yourself and really find yourself. The intimate crowd that NXT has, with the same people coming back, it’s almost like a family. It’s a really cool environment. And with that it’s never a case of showing up and being the same Bo Dallas as they saw the week before, which keeps you constantly evolving, and wanting to do different things. You don’t want to be stuck in a rut and doing the same thing, because they will notice.”

    Working In The UK: “Seeing the vignettes of yourself is an unreal experience in itself. I had the opportunity to debut in London actually on my last UK tour, on SmackDown, which talk about a dream come true, first time in Europe period, then make my debut. It was brilliant.”

    (Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

    The following matches were taped prior to Monday’s RAW in Atlanta, Georgia for this week’s edition of WWE Superstars.

    – Bo Dallas def. Zack Ryder in singles action to open the show. Ryder got some offense in early on and was setting up his finisher, but Dallas knocked him out to the floor. Dallas followed up with a Bo-Dog for the 1-2-3.

    – Cesaro def. Kofi Kingston in a good match to close out the taping. There were a lot of fun spots throughout the match. Cesaro teased the big swing at one point. Kingston reversed a Cesaro move attempt but ended up getting launched into a European uppercut for the pin.

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  • Bo Dallas Interview: His Time In NXT, His Family Lineage & More

    Bo Dallas recently spoke with Jim Varsallone of The Miami Herald. Here are some highlights:

    Working in NXT:  “The NXT today is a developmental system unlike anything that has ever been done before. It’s a great platform for someone to grow. I had the opportunity to do that and live through it. I wouldn’t be the same performer if I didn’t get the chance to go down to NXT and perform in front of a crowd like that. It really helped me hone my craft and character unlike I ever thought possible.”

    His Family Lineage:  “Obviously, you have the big shoes to fill and having people wondering if you will ever compare up to your family members. I got into this business to make it as myself, whatever that was. I don’t think you look at me and say, ‘Wow, he took a lot from his father or grandfather or uncles.’ I think I’m a completely different entity. I think I do a good job distancing myself from that.”

    R-Truth Ending His WWE Undefeated Streak: “The undefeated streak was great, but you are forever changing to keep yourself relevant and driven. No matter what happens, you’re going to come out okay…You never know where the character is going to go. I never knew I was going to get to this point. If I can say anything, I have my eyes set on the Intercontinental championship. So whoever is holding that at any point, that is where I’m going now…Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Shawn Michaels, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, the Intercontinental title needs to be put on that pedestal it was when I was growing up. Hopefully, I can strive to do that one day.”

    Title Match Confirmed For WWE Main Event, Edge & Christian Return On RAW

    – It was announced on this week’s edition of WWE RAW at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, that on Tuesday’s edition of WWE Main Event, which airs live on the WWE Network, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler will be putting his title on the line in one-on-one action against Bo Dallas.

    – Also on this week’s RAW, former multiple-time WWE Tag-Team Champions Edge and Christian returned in a quick segment. The two briefly appeared to promote their live special on the WWE Network, which aired immediately after RAW.

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  • Bo Dallas On Having Bray Wyatt On The Road With Him, WWE 2K15 & More

    The following are highlights of a Sporting News interview with Bo Dallas:

    On being in the WWE 2K15 game: “I didn’t know it coming in today. I saw it walking in, they were playing my entrance. Being in a WWE video game is a lifelong dream, a benchmark that I set in my career. Today, that happened. I don’t think words can really describe how I feel about it. This is amazing. I’m still kind of soaking it in.”

    On having his brother [Bray Wyatt] on the road with him: “I mean, yeah, we see each other and it’s great to have a family member on the road to bounce ideas off of. It’s already hard enough traveling as much as we do so it’s great to have a family member that you can talk to on the road. It’s really cool.”

    Check out the complete interview at SportingNews.com.

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  • Confirmed Match For WWE Main Event, Ultimate Warrior On “Canvas 2 Canvas”

    – It was announced on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW that on this week’s edition of WWE Main Event, which airs Tuesday on the WWE Network, Mark Henry will go one-on-one with Bo Dallas. This is a rematch from Monday’s RAW, as Dallas upset Henry, leading to a backstage segment where “The World’s Strongest Man” beat up the man who “Bo-Lieves.”

    – Below is the latest edition of WWE’s “Canvas 2 Canvas” web series, which features artwork focused on The Ultimate Warrior.

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  • Night Of Champions Kickoff Show Match Rumors, More On Jericho’s Injury From RAW

    – The top two possibilities for matches on the WWE Night Of Champions “Kickoff Show” right now appear to be either Bo Dallas vs. Jack Swagger or Adam Rose and The Bunny vs. Titus O’Neil and Heath Slater.

    – As we reported on Tuesday, Diamond Dallas Page noted during a recent interview that he received a text from Chris Jericho where he claimed he broke his toe during a “Lionsault” spot in his steel cage match with Bray Wyatt on this week’s RAW. Apparently that was a simple case of miscommunication, as Jericho reportedly told DDP that he “almost broke his toe” during the match. Jericho himself quipped via Twitter that he “jammed his toe” during the match.

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  • Detailed Backstage Update On Plans For The WWE Night Of Champions PPV

    As things stand right now, the only matches officially set for the September 21st WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view in Nashville, Tennessee are Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Sheamus vs. Cesaro for the WWE United States Championship and Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

    According to reports, two additional matches that are all but confirmed are The Usos vs. Goldust and Stardust for the WWE Tag-Team Championships and Mark Henry vs. Rusev.

    The plan right now for the WWE Divas Championship match on the card appears to be a four-way with Paige defending against AJ Lee, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella, as all four were linked together on all of WWE’s television shows this week.

    Another match likely for the show, although it may not be a pay-per-view match, is Bo Dallas vs. Jack Swagger.

    The key Superstars left without matches that are expected on the show are Chris Jericho (in his final match of his current run with WWE), Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

    It appears WWE is going with a Reigns vs. Rollins match, so they may go with Jericho vs. Orton since the Jericho vs. Wyatt and Reigns vs. Orton matches are set for next week’s RAW to combat the season premiere of Monday Night Football. However, they could either way, with one final Jericho vs. Wyatt “blow-off” match, as well as another Reigns vs. Orton bout.

    As noted in the past, the WWE Studios film “Lockdown,” which Dean Ambrose is off filming, is set to wrap up on the Saturday before Night Of Champions, so he could end up on the show if WWE chooses to go that route.

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  • Small Potential Spoiler For Tonight’s SmackDown Taping, SD! Viewership For 8/29

    – The Friday, August 29th edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.730 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That marks an increase in viewership from the previous week’s show, which averaged 2.461 million viewers. SmackDown was the highest rated original program on cable television last Friday night.

    – In a likely sign that the storyline between Jack Swagger and Bo Dallas will continue at tonight’s WWE SmackDown television taping, Zeb Colter tweeted the following, almost identical to the tweet he posted prior to RAW on Monday:

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  • WWE Raw Report Card (8/25)

    Campuses around the country are infested with returning college students this week. In honor of all the alcohol that will be consumed and the knowledge that will hopefully be absorbed, it’s time to take the WWE to school, and I’ll be the one doling out the grades.

    Welcome to the first ever WWE Raw Report Card. Matches will be graded based on usual factors such as workrate, in-ring psychology, move variety, crowd reaction, and overall impact on the storyline. Important in-ring promos will also be graded based on factors such as originality, believability, and importance. Without further ado, here are this week’s grades.

    Hall of Fame Forum

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    This week’s Raw started with a roundtable discussion regarding the upcoming rematch between John Cena and Brock Lesnar. First off, I never thought I’d see the day where Shawn Michaels was the worst dressed man in the ring, but his combination of cowboy hat, jacket, and Remington t-shirt didn’t do him any favors.

    Overall, it was nice seeing the legends together, even if it did feel a bit scripted at times and offered little insight. One hilarious moment was when Michaels said everyone loves Cena, eliciting massive boos from the audience. Speaking of Cena, his promo was surprisingly compelling, and it was nice to see him own up to the beating he took at SummerSlam.

    Grade: B-

    Rusev vs. Jack Swagger

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    This was likely the last contest between Rusev and Swagger, and all I can say is, “Good riddance.” This match featured a lot of downtime that resulted in a poor workrate, and a lot of the match was spent outside of the ring with nothing going on.

    The in-ring psychology was pretty good (Swagger sold the rib injury well) and the crowd was into it, so that raised the grade a bit, but it was ultimately a fitting ending to a rather pointless program that saw Swagger dominated at nearly every stage of the feud.

    Grade: C

    Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro

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    This was a rather short match, but both superstars worked well together during the time they were given. One criticism is that the ending felt a bit rushed. One moment Cesaro was rolling outside of the ring to avoid the Five Star Frog Splash and only a few seconds later he was hitting the Neutralizer for the win in a sequence that felt a bit off.

    The match also served its purpose by building a championship match between Cesaro and Sheamus – a program that looks like it could be entertaining with two of the company’s better workers.

    Grade: C+

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    The following matches were taped on Tuesday night in Seattle, Washington for tonight’s WWE SummerSlam “go-home” edition of SmackDown on SyFy:

    – Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro
    – Dolph Ziggler vs. Titus O’Neil
    – Mark Henry vs. Luke Harper
    – Mark Henry & Big Show vs. Luke Harper & Erick Rowan
    – A.J. Lee vs. Eva Marie non-title
    – Jack Swagger vs. Bo Dallas
    – Roman Reigns vs. The Miz

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