Ms Money in The Bank has increased her publicity recently by taking part in interviews ahead of her debut on Total Divas, 2 weeks before Survivor Series.  Is WWE preparing for Carmella to cash in her Money in The Bank contract?

During the U.K. tour, Carmella spoke to The Sun to discuss her career in WWE. The interview ranged from her career before entering sports entertainment, to making history and becoming 2 time Money in The Bank winner.

“After starting off in NXT and then getting here to SmackDown Live, all I ever wanted to do was to create history and be a part of the women’s revolution. Natalya, Naomi, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, everyone is making history and I wanted to be a part of it and now my name will always be forever etched in history – and that’s all I’ve ever wanted.”

Carmella was also featured in this Total Divas advert:

The Sun’s interview delved deeper into her experience working in the UK with Carmella commenting on her work at NXT Takeover in London. She reminisced about the PPV being in the U.K. explaining that it was like nothing she had felt before. On the topic of another PPV in the U.K. Carmella added her support, saying that it would be amazing if WWE were to hold a PPV in the U.K. again.

On the rivalry between RAW and SmackDown Live, Ms Money in The Bank stated that she uses the pressure and competition to improve her own performance:

“It’s nice to have that rivalry because it makes you work that much harder and you always want to be better than the other side.”

And it appears as though she has done just that.  Carmella has certainly stepped up her game over the past few months.  She has used James Ellsworth well and can hopefully cash in her Money in The Bank contract successfully to begin her reign as SmackDown Live Women’s Champion.  When she’ll cash in, or whether she’ll be able to hold on to her title is another question though.

In the final part of the interview, Carmella gave her opinion on the RAW vs. SmackDown rivalry and reveals she made a promise to the other women on the SmackDown roster.

“I don’t know where people get that Smackdown is the B show – I couldn’t disagree more […] all the women in our locker room came together and vowed to make us the A show and show we are the best women’s division.”

It definitely looks as though all the SmackDown Live women are on the same page in this video at Nottingham, England…

Opinion:

Be on the look out at Survivor Series though, with a diminishing relationship with James Ellsworth, she’ll be looking to move forward.

SmackDown Live star Carmella spoke with The Sun to promote WWE’s ongoing European tour. Here are some highlights of what she said about:

Going from WWE NXT to the main roster:

“After starting off in NXT and then getting here to SmackDown Live, all I ever wanted to do was to create history and be a part of the women’s revolution. Natalya, Naomi, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, everyone is making history and I wanted to be a part of it and now my name will always be forever etched in history – and that’s all I’ve ever wanted.”

Traveling with her Money In the Bank briefcase:

“I have to carry it everywhere I go. When we fly I only get to have one carry on and one personal item. Sometimes I just have one little bag and my briefcase. A few weeks ago I was at baggage claim and a man asked me if I was in the banking business. I was like ‘Really? You think I’m going I’m going to be carrying around a briefcase with money in the bank written on it with money in it?’”

People calling SmackDown the B Show:

“I don’t know where people get that Smackdown is the B show – I couldn’t disagree more. Ever since the draft happened I know all the women in our locker room came together and vowed to make us the A show and show we are the best women’s division. It’s nice to have that rivalry because it makes you work that much harder and you always want to be better than the other side.”

Discussion: What do you think – between RAW and SmackDown, which one is the “A” show?

For the past several months James Ellsworth has been paired up with “Mrs. Money In The Bank” Carmella on SmackDown Live. Ellsworth played a big role in helping Carmella win the MITB briefcase. He was recently a guest on WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler’s podcast, Dinner With The King, to discuss his alliance with Carmella and how it came about. You can check out the highlights here below:

Who’s idea it was to pair him with Carmella:

“I think it was last year at the European tour in November, she came to me and said, ‘Hey, I have this idea about putting you with me whenever you’re done with the Dean Ambrose and AJ stuff comes to an end, I have this idea to pitch to them. They put you with me, you fall in love with me, and I use that to my advantage to win matches and get me to the women’s title. I said yeah, that would be a great idea. I didn’t know her much back then. She went to Vince, and she pitched right to Vince, and Vince loved it. It’s ten, going on eleven months that we’ve been on TV together”

Their relationship behind the scenes:

“We are good friends. We text all the time. She’s a very, very smart girl, and she’s easy to talk to. We get along great.”

You can listen to Ellsworth’s interview on Dinner With The King at this link here.

Carmella recently spoke with Gorilla Position to talk about various topics including the first-ever Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match and working with James Ellsworth. Here are the highlights:

Winning the Women’s Money in the Bank Match:

“When I first found out that we were having a ladder match I was a little scared. I’m kind of a small girl so I was a little nervous about jumping off ladders and taking big falls, but I persevered and not only did I get to be part of the match but I got to be the winner – not once but twice. It was exciting, fun and scary all rolled into one. It was the best feeling ever, and I’ve loved shoving in everyone’s face that didn’t believe in me, everyone who told me I would never do anything in WWE other than a cheerleader. It really cemented myself in the history books, and whatever happens from now on I’ll always be Ms. Money In The Bank. It was a really satisfying moment.”

Enjoying the past year on SmackDown Live:

“What a year for the SmackDown women’s division and for me personally, I can’t believe what we’ve done. The girls main evented SmackDown with a cage match, we had the first ever women’s Money In The Bank match and the No DQ match I had with Nikki Bella. If you would have asked me this time last year all of the things that would happen I wouldn’t have believed you, but it’s happening and we’re making history. I’m the first ever two-time Ms. Money In The Bank, I’ve been able to have matches with some incredible talent, it’s like a dream come true.”

Being paired with James Ellsworth:

“He’s the man, he’s a really good friend of mine and because of him, I’m at where I’m at, because of our friendship. I don’t think anyone saw me being with James Ellsworth coming, but it got people talking and it’s different, you really see a woman with a male manager. I really enjoyed the controversy around the Money In The Bank Ladder Match because everyone was so upset about, and I loved it. It’s been a lot of fun and I think we make a great team.”

Looking forward to SummerSlam:

“I can’t wait for SummerSlam and especially as it’s in New York, which is always very special. Summertime in New York is always a lot of fun and I can’t wait for my second SummerSlam. At the moment my plan is to hold onto the contract as long as I can. I’m messing with Naomi right now because she has the title, but who knows how long she’ll have that and maybe I’ll cash it in soon or maybe I won’t. I like to catch whoever it will be off-guard, so I’m not going to reveal my plans just yet.”

You can read the full interview here.

Carmella was recently interviewed by Debbie Emery of TheWrap. Carmella discussed the women’s revolution in WWE and joining the cast of “Total Divas”. Below are some highlights from the interview:

Why has there been such an explosion for women in WWE?

“I think it was just time — the women have been working for so long and so hard. The fans helped a lot too as they demanded it, they knew what the women were capable of and started the whole women’s revolution hashtag on Twitter. That gave the Divas a chance. The women took it and ran with it and have been running with it ever since then. They are now on main event pay-per-views. I was in the very first Money in the Bank ladder match for women, and I won it! So it has been a wonderful whirlwind. It is a great time to be a woman in the WWE.”

Is “Total Divas” a good way to show how hard WWE Superstars work?

“It is a great outlet for people to see what it takes to be in the WWE, but I don’t think it shows all of it. [The job] isn’t glamorous all the time by any means. There are a lot of perks, but viewers don’t see the late-night flights, the race to the rental car shuttle, the to drive to the hotel to get two hours sleep … you can only explain that so much.”

Is it hard having the cameras on you all the time, especially covering your personal life?

“It was different at first, that’s for sure. How am I supposed to act, what am I supposed to do? When you sign up for a reality show, you have to put your personal life out there.

But I am excited to share my struggle with my relationship. I am dating another WWE Superstar, Big Cass, he is on “Raw” and I am on “SmackDown,” so we get to show the world our struggles as it’s like a long-distance relationship and we only see each other one-and-a-half days a week, sometimes less. I really want to show women that it is OK to have a career and put that — not necessarily first — but to put it out there. You can do it all. Is it going to be hard? Yes. Is it going to be worth it? Of course.”

You can check out the entire interview by clicking here.

The winner of the first-ever female Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder Match, Carmella, recently did an interview with Muscle & Fitness Hers. Carmella discussed her relationship with her boyfriend and Monday Night RAW Superstar Big Cass, being the newest addition to the Total Divas cast on E!, and how much she has grown in WWE. You can check out the highlights here:

What made you decide to join Total Divas for Season 7? I know you’ve worked with a lot of these superstars in the past, particularly Nattie and Naomi, so did you enjoy the opportunity to spend more time with them?

Of course! I mean, we’re actually always all together on the road, so you know it wouldn’t hurt to just add a camera in front of us. I’m excited because I think this is such an amazing time for the women in the WWE and female wrestlers in general. There’s so much going on in women’s wrestling right now, and I was just excited to kind of show what we do and what we’re all about and I know that Total Divas is about six seasons now and there’s Total Bellas and everything. So I’m excited to kind of share, you know, my story and what I am all about here in the WWE.

Along those lines, past seasons of Total Divas have covered some really personal moments such as Lana’s wedding and Brie’s pregnancy, and when I talked to Nattie, she talked about how she had to put down her cat and how that was a very hard moment for her to film. Are you OK with having these personal events being broadcasted to the public, is that just something you’re used to, being a WWE superstar?

It’s definitely not something I’m used to. Being a WWE superstar, I mean…there’s a difference between Carmella on Smackdown Live and Carmella in real life. But, I mean I guess that is what you sign up for when doing a reality show. So, you know, one of the struggles I’m facing this season is a real-life struggle, with my boyfriend Big Cass, who’s on Raw, and I’m on Smackdown. So, you know, we see each other one day a week if we’re lucky. Sometimes we have to go a few weeks without seeing each other, sometimes we’re traveling on different, separate tours, to different countries. But, I mean, it is what it is, so there’s nothing we can do about it, we make do and we make the most of our time together that we do get. So again that is something that we struggle with, and I’m excited because I think you can kind of get to know us because we’ve been very private with our relationship, a lot of people don’t realize we’ve been together for almost four years. So, I’m excited for people to kind of get to know us and see, you know, what we’re all about.

How do you feel you’ve grown as a superstar since your debut?

Well, I mean I can’t even—during NXT I was just the manager. I managed [Enzo] Amore and Big Cass. And then when they got drafted I kind of had to start all over again and figure out what I’m going to do and how I’m going to be different. And, three months later I was drafted to Smackdown Live, very last draft pick, most irrelevant, if you will. And I think the last year has done nothing but light a flame under me, I just wanted to prove, you know—you can pick me last, that’s fine, but I’m going to show you what a mistake that was because you should’ve been picking me first. Because, I have a lot to offer, so I just felt like I really had to prove myself, and here I am: two-time Ms. Money in the Bank, first contract-holder here in the ladder match. So, I think I’m doing pretty well for myself. [laughs]

You can read Carmella’s full interview with Muscle & Fitness Hers by clicking here.

The Rock & Siri get their own movie

The Rock announced earlier today on Instagram that his new film is set to debut tomorrow on July 24th. His co-star will be Siri in the new adventure and the film will be released on Apple’s YouTube channel. On Facebook, The Rock stated that it will be “the biggest, coolest, craziest, dopest and most over the top movie ever”. Below is The Rock’s post on Instagram about the new film:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5TNpUF8jd/?taken-by=therock&hl=en

Carmella Warns Naomi

SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi announced on Tuesday’s SmackDown that she will be the first one in the ring to congratulate the winner of tonight’s Fatal 5-Way to determine the #1 contender for her title. Carmella then interrupted Naomi and told her to watch her back because she may cash in the MITB contract at any moment. Carmella sent out the following tweet to Naomi:

.@NaomiWWE better watch her back..because I'm everywhere. #WWEBattleground ????? pic.twitter.com/stCB9WzrVj

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) July 23, 2017

Aiden English and Tye Dillinger cut promos before their match tonight

Aiden English and Tye Dillinger will face off tonight at WWE Battleground on the Kickoff Show. Aiden English will apparently be wearing a mask tonight at WWE Battleground.

Tonight #WWEWildwood

But tomorrow…. pic.twitter.com/dqWtaFV4fn

— Matthew Rehwoldt (@DramaKingMatt) July 22, 2017

Earlier today, WWE released the following videos of English and Dillinger discussing their match. English urged fans to sign up for the WWE Network so they could watch him defeat Dillinger. Dillinger responded and claimed that he was going to defeat English just like he did at WWE Backlash back in May.

.@WWEDramaKing promises to show @WWEDillinger what true art REALLY looks like in the #WWEBattleground #Kickoff TONIGHT at 7e/4p! pic.twitter.com/2etOYDByLS

— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2017

With #WWEBattleground taking place in the home of the ten chant, @WWEDillinger predicts a PERFECT scenario for his match with @WWEDramaKing! pic.twitter.com/9ufMS5Knl5

— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2017

Carmella & Ellsworth gloat on Twitter

Last night on SmackDown, Carmella won the rematch of the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match. James Ellsworth was kicked out of the arena at the beginning of the show by SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan. Ellsworth somehow evaded security and still was able to get involved in the match. Things didn’t go well this time around and he was shoved off the ladder by Becky Lynch. Ellsworth landed crotch-first on the top rope and bounced to the floor outside the ring. Carmella then stuck Becky in the back with a steel chair and climbed the ladder to win the match. Carmella and Ellsworth posted the following on Twitter after Carmella’s big win:

#CurrentMood Heading home with my baby 💰💰💰💰 pic.twitter.com/JPQqyDl3bC

— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) June 28, 2017

I may not be able to make beautiful little Ellsworth's thanks to @BeckyLynchWWE but at the end of the day, the Princess DID IT AGAIN! MsMITB https://t.co/9JO9l2PawY

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) June 28, 2017

Carmella was also a guest on Talking Smack last night with Renee Young and Daniel Bryan. Carmella had a gigantic smile on her face and spent the duration of her interview laughing at SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan. Carmella even asked if Bryan was going to apologize to her but Bryan refused. You can check out a highlight from her Talking Smack interview in the video below.

Becky Lynch still wants to fight Ellsworth

Becky Lynch recently did a Q&A with Amarillo.com to promote a WWE live event at the Amarillo Civic Center on July 3rd. During the Q&A, Becky was asked if she is still going to break Ellsworth’s arm and here was her response:

“You know I am. I can’t wait to get my hands on him. I’m hoping for Summerslam. I’m hoping to fight him there in a cage match or something.”

Becky also discussed the possibility of the female Superstars getting their own Royal Rumble in the future, NXT and other wrestling topics. You can check out the entire Q&A by clicking here.

As we previously reported, WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax were added to the WWE Total Divas reality show on E! network to replace the recently departed Eva Marie. It was also confirmed that Renee Young would not be returning to the show either, leaving another spot open on the cast sheet.

Rumor has it that SmackDown Live star and the now-former Ms. Money In The Bank, Carmella, could be the one to fill that void. Monday Night RAW Superstar Maryse recently posted a picture on Instagram while filming Total Divas, and Carmella was in the photo alongside her, sparking speculation that “The Princess Of Statin Island” could be on her way to E!:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVqTWaPgBRE/

It is possible that Carmella, who is currently in a relationship with Monday Night RAW Superstar Big Cass, could only be making a brief appearance on the show, or she could be joining full-time. We’ll keep you updated…

If there are many WWE fans who enjoyed the ending to the first ever women’s MITB match, they sure are quiet.

WWE’s Peter Rosenberg hosts this look at various fan reactions to the match:

The 2nd-Ever 1st-Ever Women’s Money in the Bank Match

With Daniel Bryan stripping Carmella of the briefcase on Tuesday night, it is not altogether clear if the match itself is being tossed out.

WWE could conceivably refer to this coming Smackdown’s MITB match do-over as still the first women’s MITB match. While this wouldn’t be true, such factual inaccuracies occur often in WWE’s official records.

Real life couple, Carmella and Big Cass, have had a significant last two days.

On Sunday night, Carmella controversially won the first ever women’s Money in the Bank match. Then last night on Raw, Big Cass turned on longtime tag team partner Enzo Amore.

Carmella Comments on Big Cass’ Actions

Carmella, who debuted in NXT as Enzo and Cass’s hairdresser, seems to feel that Big Cass turning on Enzo is well overdue.

She had this to say on social media regarding last night’s segment:

????? https://t.co/qH8O0FVpfc

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

Preach, baby!! ???????? https://t.co/tXaxfntSRb

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

It's about damn time! https://t.co/58bEsm0P0w

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

Carmella also had this to say to those disappointed with MITB briefcase win:

Good morning to all my haterrrrrrs! I love you ????????? pic.twitter.com/xB7mPJeDtb

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

As we previously reported, the WWE announced its first ever female Money In The Bank Ladder match on last night’s (Tues. May 30, 2017) episode of SmackDown Live. Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Natalya and Tamina will be competing in the contest, and the winner will receive a guaranteed shot at the SmackDown Live Women’s Title whenever they’d like.

The WWE released the following statement regarding the historic bout:

FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH TO BE STREAMED LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 18 ON WWE NETWORK

WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that the first-ever women’s Money In The Bank Ladder match will take place on Sunday, June 18 at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo, and streamed live around the world on WWE Network at 8 p.m. ET.

The match will feature WWE Superstars Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Natalya and Tamina competing for the opportunity to receive a contract to challenge for the WWE SmackDown® Women’s Championship anytime within the next year. The match was made official tonight by SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon.

Carmella was a recent guest on Lilian Garcia’s Making Their Way to the Ring podcast and commented on why she wasn’t called up to the main roster with Enzo and Big Cass.

“When Hunter told me he said the reason why you’re not going with them is because you have the ability to make it on your own, you’re not just a hype girl for Cass and Enzo you’re not, I see more in you, you have more potential and you’re gonna be fine on your own.”

Carmella is making a name for herself on SmackDown Live while her real-life boyfriend Big Cass is making noise on RAW. Carmella says it’s tough for them being on different brands and spending extended periods of time apart.

Now that she’s on the main roster, Carmella is able to look back at her time in NXT and reflect on what she felt was her biggest obstacle there.  “So I think the biggest struggle for me is I wasn’t Charlotte, Sasha, Bailey or Becky,” she said. “They had obviously wrestled before, well Charlotte hadn’t but she obviously comes from such greatness being a Flair and  because of that I didn’t have any like history of wrestling or any experience. So I think that was the biggest struggle to try to like how do I fit in here knowing I’m not one of them but knowing that I do think I have something to offer that’s different.”

Carmella says she just knew she knew she wasn’t going to be ‘the best technical wrestler’ like the Four Horsewomen, “but I know I have something else to offer as far as the personality and I know I can be over the top.”

Other topics discussed include working with Dusty Rhodes in NXT, when she found out she’d be joining the main roster, a stalker who hacked into her phone and more. You can listen to the full show here:

AJ Styles attacked Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon last night on Smackdown and slammed his head through a car window. Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan then “fired” AJ Styles shortly after that. Smackdown went off the air with Shane McMahon stating that Styles now has an opponent for Wrestlemania 33. Today, the WWE has removed Styles from their active roster on their website and placed him in the Alumni roster. Styles clearly isn’t actually fired but it appears that Smackdown will be continuing with the storyline that Styles is off the Smackdown roster, even after Shane McMahon challenged him to a match last night.

AJ Styles is on the WWE Alumni page?? pic.twitter.com/rXLwX2SgPQ

— HEELReport (@HEELReport) March 15, 2017

Carmella and Mickie James were on Talking Smack last night and were interrupted by Natalya and Becky Lynch. Natalya declared herself the leader of the Women’s division on Smackdown and nobody bought it. Alexa Bliss then showed up and blamed Daniel Bryan for causing all of this chaos. Daniel Bryan announced last week that Alexa Bliss will be defending her Smackdown Women’s Championship against “every available woman on the Smackdown roster” at Wrestlemania 33.

https://twitter.com/BMOHBC/status/819246560894537728

– The BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee has officially announced Goldberg for the 3/5 WWE Fastlane PPV.

– Next week’s WWE SmackDown will feature Alexa Bliss defending the Women’s Championship inside a steel cage against Becky Lynch plus a segment with Carmella taking James Ellsworth shopping for his new look.

– Another week went by with no Naomi appearance on SmackDown and as you can imagine, her “#Naomob” expressed their unhappiness on social media. Naomi took to Twitter and wrote the following on why she’s been away from WWE TV as of late. It’s been reported that she did recently recover from an ankle injury but she doesn’t mention that in her tweet.

#naomob don't want y'all worried… I had to take some much needed time off for a few reasons but I'll be back soon ? thanks for all support

— Trinity (@TheTrinity_Fatu) January 11, 2017

– SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan announced on Talking Smack that he’s fining Maryse $5,000 for slapping Renee Young in their backstage segment on SmackDown last night.

– As seen on SmackDown, new “item” James Ellsworth and Carmella have been given the nickname, CarmEllsworth. Ellsworth accompanied Carmella to the ring for her match and helped her defeat NXT star Aliyah. The duo appeared together on Talking Smack later in the evening.

#WomenCrushWednesday @CarmellaWWE she's so………………. F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S @WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0MBCc1k9oS

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) January 4, 2017

– Here’s the latest promo for Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker’s appearances on next week’s WWE RAW from New Orleans:

NEXT MONDAY, @GavinStoneMovie's @ShawnMichaels returns to #RAW! Will The #Undertaker also be in New Orleans? Find out on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/WTJBbSTyIx

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017

Daniel Bryan announced that The Miz and Maryse will be fined $5,000 for Maryse slapping Renee Young earlier on Smackdown.

Baron Corbin was the first guest on the show. It was announced that Corbin will face John Cena next week. Corbin claimed that Smackdown beat Raw in the ratings last week because he was in the main event. Corbin said that he is looking past John Cena and focusing on the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. Daniel Bryan didn’t think it was wise to look past John Cena. Corbin said that there is no way a part time wrestler can beat him. After Corbin left, Daniel Bryan praised Corbin’s confidence and said that he didn’t disagree with Corbin that he had a major part in the ratings for Smackdown. Bryan also said that Baron Corbin looked dominant last week in the main event of Smackdown and he wouldn’t be surprised if Corbin won the Royal Rumble match.

"Looking through him is EASY because he's not HERE!" – @BaronCorbinWWE on his opponent next week on #SDLive, @JohnCena… #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/3GXkEQl4hO

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 4, 2017

"He's here part-time … You can't BEAT ME showing up part-time! … @JohnCena's time is UP!" – @BaronCorbinWWE #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/n6GJTsHQYx

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017

Daniel Bryan discussed part time wrestlers and said that Ambrose has wrestled the most matches this year. Bryan said that Ambrose has been main eventing almost every WWE live event and he understands why wrestlers may be angry with part timers that show up and take the best matches at Wrestlemania. Carmella and James Ellsworth then joined Talking Smack. Renee Young questioned that their relationship was legitimate. Ellsworth tried to apologize to Daniel Bryan about interfering in Carmella’s match earlier in the night but Carmella stopped him. Daniel Bryan thought it was absurd that Ellsworth interfered in a women’s match. Renee asked what do Carmella and Ellsworth do for fun? Carmella said that Ellsworth is really great at holding the bags when they go shopping. Carmella was also wearing the James Ellsworth shirt and at one point called him “Jimmy”. Renee Young continued to question the relationship between Carmella and Ellsworth after they left. Daniel Bryan then said that Ellsworth might be bringing something to the table that we don’t know about. Bryan then added that Ellsworth might be bigger than we think he is.

https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/816497727047667713

The Miz then stormed the set and angrily stared at both Renee Young and Daniel Bryan. The Miz chastised Daniel Bryan for allowing Renee Young to get involved. The Miz also complained that the referee should have disqualified him because Maryse slapped Dean Ambrose. The Miz also ranted that Dean Ambrose didn’t deserve the match in the first place. Daniel Bryan claimed that The Miz only thinks that Superstars don’t deserve matches because he knows that they are better than him and he cannot defeat them. The Miz then completely lost his mind and went on a crazy rant. His face was completely red and he started slamming on the table. The Miz claimed that he was the best wrestler in the WWE. Talking Smack ended with The Miz whipping his microphone across the set while shouting that he was sick of this company and everyone plotting against him. The Miz then stormed off and the show abruptly ended.

Former #ICChampion @mikethemiz has absolutely LOST IT on @WWEDanielBryan and @ReneeYoungWWE! #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/oeSr59sFLB

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017

– The WWE TLC pay-per-view ranked #2 for the night in Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, right behind The Walking Dead. TLC drew 181,000 Twitter interactions with 31,000 unique authors and 173,000 Facebook interactions with 94,000 unique authors.

– As seen at TLC, Carmella revealed that it was Natalya who attacked Nikki Bella at Survivor Series, not Carmella. It appears we will get Natalya vs. Carmella on this week’s SmackDown as Natalya tweeted the following today:

Rookies need to learn the consequences of opening their mouths. You talked at #WWETLC @CarmellaWWE but better be ready to fight on #SDLive!

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 5, 2016

– WWE posted this new promo for the 2016 Tribute to The Troops, which airs next Saturday night on the USA Network:

WWE Tribute To The #Troops is NEXT WEEK on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/5GmWX9ZkYh

— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016

– Former WWE Superstar Alex Riley, who was cut back in May of this year, will be guest starring on the upcoming “GLOW” series from Netflix about the 80’s women’s wrestling promotion, according to The Wrestling Observer. Riley has been pursuing his acting career since being released from WWE.

– Carmella noted on Twitter that she suffered a black eye during the brawl with Nikki Bella on this week’s SmackDown. She tweeted the following on their No DQ match at TLC this coming Sunday:

Woke up today with a black eye & welts all over my forehead..Wait until you see what Nikki looks like when I'm done w her at #wwetlc ??

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) November 30, 2016

– Xavier Woods plays Tetris with NXT’s Tye Dillinger, Angelo Dawkins, Dash Wilder and Brennan Williams in these new UpUpDownDown videos:

WWE Smackdown (11/29)

This week’s episode of Smackdown kicked off with Renee Young in the ring. Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch joined her in the ring for a contract signing for their Smackdown Women’s Championship match this Sunday at WWE TLC. Alexa Bliss told Renee Young to get out of the ring. Bliss also scolded Renee for her fashion choices. Becky Lynch then compared Alexa to her four year old cousin. Bliss continued to insult Becky Lynch and they both signed the contract. After they both signed it, they brawled in the ring. Lynch hit the Becksplex on Alexa Bliss. Alexa then fought back and shoved Becky through a table off of the turnbuckle.

Reaction: I thought this promo was really good. Becky Lynch can be a bit of adventure on the microphone but tonight she did a good job. Alexa Bliss is excellent on the microphone and her facial expressions are hilarious. I find this feud to be much more interesting than the one between Charlotte and Sasha Banks on Raw.

.@AlexaBliss_WWE blocks @BeckyLynchWWE's #Bexploder, and sends the Champ crashing through the table! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/gbOh4XYeVU

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Dolph Ziggler & Kalisto vs Baron Corbin & The Miz

Corbin dominated the match early and threw Ziggler out of the ring. The Miz was then tagged in and he immediately grabbed a ladder from under the ring. Ziggler got up and connected with a DDT on The Miz outside the ring. Ziggler then hit Corbin with a Superkick. Back in the ring, Ziggler tagged in Kalisto. The Miz hit Kalisto with a boot to the face and dove outside the ring onto Ziggler. Miz then launched Ziggler into the barricade surroinding the ring.

Kalisto then dove onto Corbin outside the ring. Ziggler hit a Superkick on The Miz as he was lying on the ring apron. Maryse shoved the ladder into Ziggler’s face. Kalisto landed the Salida del Sol on The Miz in the ring. Before the referee could count to three, Baron Corbin nailed Kalisto in the back with a chair. The referee then disqualified The Miz and Baron Corbin.

Winners via DQ: Dolph Ziggler & Kalisto

Reaction: This was a quick match but it served a purpose. Ziggler will be facing The Miz in a ladder match for the IC Title on Sunday. Corbin will be squaring off with Kalisto in a chairs match at TLC. Both the ladder and a chair came into play during this match. I like it when things make sense, don’t you?

.@BaronCorbinWWE, you can't do that until Sunday at #WWETLC! @HEELZiggler & @KalistoWWE win by DQ! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/IDPvwvv19j

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

American Alpha were interviewed backstage about their match tonight versus Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. Gable and Jordan stated that they will prove again tonight why they are the best team in the WWE.

Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Luke Harper were then shown backstage. Orton interrupted Wyatt and questioned Luke Harper. Orton asked Harper if he was going to do what needs to be done tonight against Kane. Harper looked aggravated and Wyatt instructed Harper to go send Kane back to hell. There is obviously some friction between Harper and Orton. I do not believe that Harper is completely sold on Orton joining the Wyatt Family.

"Harper … go send @KaneWWE back to HELL!" – @WWEBrayWyatt #SDLive #WyattFamily pic.twitter.com/GLnJn5MvrR

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Carmella came down to the ring for a match but that never happened. Carmella gave a special message to John Cena. Carmella apologized for what she will do to his girlfriend, Nikki Bella at TLC. Carmella claimed that she was going to rearranged Nikki’s “Bella twins” and her face as well. Nikki Bella came sprinting from backstage and attacked Carmella. The referee seperated them and that allowed Carmella to haul off and slap Nikki in the face. Nikki then got up and continued the assault on Carmella.

"@JohnCena, I want to publicly apologize for what I'm going to do to your girlfriend [at #WWETLC]." – @CarmellaWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lNqKBBw8PB

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Ambrose Asylum w/ Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose introduced James Ellsworth as his first guest on the Ambrose Asylum. An “Ellsworth!” chant broke out amongst the crowd. Ambrose poked fun at Ellsworth’s old wrestling boots. Ellsworth thanked Ambrose for helping him become an official WWE Superstar. Ellsworth stated that if Ambrose ever needed anything he would do it. Ambrose asked Ellsworth to wash his car, do his laundry and pick him up a six-pack and some candy for later.

Ambrose asked Ellsworth who he will be rooting for this Sunday at TLC. Ellsworth stated that it would be an honor to wrestle Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship. AJ Styles interrupted the party and stood on the announce table. Styles poked fun at Ellsworth and called him a dummy. Ambrose stated that Styles had then lost to a dummy three times.

Styles got in the ring and claimed that he was tired of Ambrose making him out to be a joke. Styles demanded respect and claimed that he was going to beat the hell out of Ambrose at TLC. Styles dared Ellsworth to show up during his match againt Ambrose at TLC. Ambrose claimed that Styles was weak mentally. Ambrose stated that this Sunday the fun and games were over. Ambrose went on to state that he will recapture the WWE World Championship at TLC.

Styles pushed Ellsworth into Ambrose who fell into a ladder. AJ then whipped Ellsworth into a table and smashed Dean Ambrose with the steel steps. Styles returned to the ring and beatdown Ellsworth. Styles hit Ellsworth with a ladder and then tossed him out of the ring. Ellsworth’s feet got caught up in the bottom rope and Styles hit him with a steel chair. AJ then hit the Styles Clash on Ellsworth off of the steps onto the floor outside the ring.

Reaction: Finally, Styles got the upper hand on Ellsworth and Ambrose. I find Ellsworth to be very entertaining but I’m not really interested in seeing him in the WWE World Championship picture. Having said that, this was a very good promo. There has only been one match in the first hour and fifteen minutes of tonight’s Smackdown. Usually that would annoy me but tonight’s promos have all ended in brawls.

"@AJStylesOrg has just delivered the MOTHER OF ALL #StylesClashes to @RealEllsworth!" – @MauroRanallo#SDLive #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/KKihIY7zO4

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Luke Harper vs Kane

Kane and Harper tied up to begin the match. Kane shoved Harper down and Harper got back up and they locked up again. Harper bounced off of the ropes and hit a couple of shoulder blocks but Kane was not phased. Kane then leveled Harper. Luke Harper got back up and hit Kane with a series of uppercuts. Kane once again shrugged them off and came right back at Harper. Smackdown went to a commercial break with Luke Harper outside the ring with a shocked look on his face.

When Smackdown returned, Harper was in control of the match and had a Chinlock applied to Kane in the center of the ring. Kane battled out of the Chinlock and hit a Jawbreaker. Kane went for a Chokeslam but Harper blocked it and kicked Kane in the head. Harper went for a pinfall but Kane kicked out at two. Kane fought back and connected with a DDT on Harper. Kane followed it up with a Sidewalk Slam and went for a pin but Harper kicked out. Harper battled back and hit Kane with a Dropkick to the ribs. Kane was affected and hunched over in the corner. Harper leaped on him twice and connected with a couple of shots to the ribs. Harper then then climbed to the second turnbuckle and hit Kane with a couple of punches.

Kane fought out of the corner by hitting a Powerbomb on Harper. Kane once again went for the Chokeslam but Harper grabbed the rope. Harper connected with a Sidewalk Slam of his own but Kane kicked out once again. Kane slammed Harper to the mat and climbed to the top rope. Kane went for a Clothesline off of the top rope but Harper ducked it and drilled Kane with a Superkick. Kane once again powered out of the pinfall at two. Harper then climbed to the top rope but Kane got up and punched him in the face. Kane then joined Harper on the turnbuckle and connected with a massive Superplex to Harper.

Both men slowly got back to their feet and began to trade punches. Kane blocked a punch by Harper and grabbed his throat. Kane then connected with a Chokeslam and picked up the victory.

Winner: Kane

Reaction: When you think of Kane versus Luke Harper it doesn’t sound like it would be a good match. This match was actually quite good. The announcers made a comment after the match that Bray Wyatt will not be happy with Luke Harper following this loss to Kane. I’m intrigued with the Wyatt Family storyline right now. It appears that Harper may be on his way out and Orton will be replacing him. I’m curious if this will wind up with Orton turning his back on Bray after he has already destroyed the Wyatt Family from the inside. I do not really know where they are going with this and that is a good thing. Luke Harper has always been one of the more underrated Superstars on the roster. I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the Intercontinental Championship picture and having a single’s run of his own. Harper can work well with almost any male Superstar on the Smackdown roster. I think if you put him up against someone like Baron Corbin they would put on some very physical and entertaining matches.

#CHOKESLAM by @KaneWWE!!! ONE TWO THREE!! #SDLive @LukeHarperWWE pic.twitter.com/46nPuNNTqZ

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

Smackdown Tag Team #1 Contenders Match: Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt vs American Alpha

Randy Orton and Jason Jordan started out the match. Jordan went on the offensive to start things off. The WWE cut to Slater and Rhyno watching the match from backstage. This was humorous because the television screen they were watching was black for a second and essentially Slater and Rhyno were staring at nothing.

Bray Wyatt entered the match and Jordan went to jump onto him but Wyatt ducked and Jordan went flying into the ropes. Bray tagged in Orton and he continued the assault on Jordan. Gable tagged himself in and immediately connected with a Crossbody off the top rope on Orton. Gable climbed to the top rope again but Wyatt knocked him to the outside of the ring and Smackdown went to a commercial break.

When Smackdown returned, Wyatt and Gable were in the ring. Wyatt hit Gable with a DDT on the ring apron. Wyatt then went for a pin but Gable kicked out at two. Orton then entered the match and applied a Chinlock to Gable. Orton hit a Powerslam on Gable and once again went for a pinfall but it was unsuccessful. Orton tagged in Wyatt and Gable connected with a Dropkick then sent Bray to the mat. Gable tried to tag in Jordan but Bray got up and punched Jordan off of the ring apron.

Bray mounted Gable on the mat and punched him in the face several times. Orton was tagged back in and propped Gable up on the top rope. Orton connected with a Superplex on Gable. Jason Jordan and Bray Wyatt were then tagged in. Jordan leveled Wyatt with an overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Chad Gable hit Orton with a Cannonball off of the ring apron. Back in the ring, Jordan hit a German Suplex on Bray Wyatt.

The lights then went out and Luke Harper was ringside. Bray went for the Sister Abigail but Gable prevented it. American Alpha then went for the Grand Amplitude but Orton hit Gable with an RKO out of nowhere. Jordan went to hit Bray with a Spear but Harper pulled Bray out of the way. Wyatt then hit the Sister Abigail on Jordan for the victory. Wyatt and Orton will now face Slater and Rhyno at TLC this Sunday. Slater and Rhyno were interviewed backstage but AJ Styles interrupted. Styles stated that nobody cared about the Tag Team titles. Ambrose then appeared out of nowhere and attacked Styles and Smackdown went off the air.

Reaction: This was a very solid match to close out a good episode of Smackdown. It appears that Harper and Orton are back to getting along for now. Tonight’s episode was promo-heavy but they all were effective. TLC is shaping up to be an exciting show and I cannot wait to watch it on Sunday.

Winners & #1 Contenders For The Smackdown Tag Team Championships: Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt

#SisterAbigail!! The #WyattFamily is going to #WWETLC to face @HeathSlaterOMRB and @Rhyno313!! #1Contender pic.twitter.com/telCi0c0T9

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

205 Live (11/29)

Austin Aries and Corey Graves joined Mauro Ranallo on commentary. All of the Superstars on 205 Live were on the entrance ramp and they were introduced to the WWE Universe. A vignette for the Bollywood Boyz was then shown.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803797913251917824

Bollywood Boyz vs Drew Gulak & Tony Nese

Harv and Gurv Sihra started out the match on the offensive. Tony Nese was laid out by both of them but was able battle back and tag in Gulak. For the next few minutes, Gulak dominated the match. Nese was tagged back in and he continued the assault on the Bollywood Boyz. Gulak got back into the match and maintained control of the match.

Nese got back in the match and he applied a Chinlock to one of the Bollywood Boyz. Harv battled out of the Chinlock and connected with a Neckbreaker. Harv tagged in Gurv and he hut Gulak with several chops and a kick to the face. The Bollywood Boyz hit a double Superkick on Drew Gulak for the pinfall victory.

Winners: The Bollywood Boyz

Reaction: Not the best way to start off the debut episode of 205 Live. There were some cool spots in this match but overall it was very clunky.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803800282756878338

TJ Perkins and Brian Kendrick had a confrontation. Perkins stated that he is still owed a rematch and that he wants Kendrick to retain the Cruiserweight Championship tonight. Perkins wants Kendrick to keep the belt so he can get his rematch and take the title away from him.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803801771600580608

Ariya Daivari vs Jack Gallagher

Gallagher started out this match extremely cocky and applied a few submission holds to Daivari while posing for the crowd. Daivari battled back and but Gallagher escaped his Headlock. Gallagher did a handstand on the top turnbuckle and then took Daivari down. Gallagher then tied Daivari up in a knot in the center of the ring and taunted him from the corner. Gallagher then hit him with a running kick and Daivari escaped the knot.

Daivari connected with a Neckbreaker on Gallagher and slapped him in the face a couple of times. Daivari applied a Chinlock but Gallagher fought out of it and connected with a couple of Dropkicks. Gallagher then headbutted Daivari and hit him with a Dropkick in the corner for the victory.

Winner: Jack Gallagher

Reaction: This match was bizarre and entertaining. Jack Gallagher may look ridiculous but he is fun to watch. The main positive to take from this match is that Gallagher was able to get the crowd into it. That is something that has escaped the Cruiserweight division when it is featured on Monday Night Raw.

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803803266274369537

Cruiserweight Championship Match: Brian Kendrick (c) vs Rich Swann

Kendrick started off the match in control. Swann battled back and hit a Dropkick. Kendrick kicked out of a pinfall and Swann applied a Chinlock. Kendrick reversed the Chinlock into a German Suplex. Kendrick attacked Swann in the corner but Swann fought back and connected with several chops to the chest of Kendrick.

Swann landed a Tiger Bomb on Kendrick and Kendrick rolled out of the ring. Swann followed him out of the ring and hit a Summersault Clothesline off of the barricade. The action returned to the ring and Kendrick connected with another German Suplex. Kendrick then hit a Neckbreaker and Swann’s head hit the top turnbuckle. Swann then fell out of the ring and to the floor.

Swann was able to get back in the ring before the referee counted him out. Kendrick immediately hit him with a Suplex. Kendrick went for the Captain’s Hook but Swann blocked it. Swann then connected with a Michinoku Driver on Kendrick. Swann followed it up with a kick to the face of Kendrick. Swann went for the Standing 450 but Kendrick got his knees up and then locked in the Captain’s Hook.

Swann was able to reach the bottom rope and the crowd cheered him on. Both men were on the top turnbuckle and Kendrick bit Swann’s wrist and hit Sliced Bread. Swann kicked out and the crowd started to chant “this is awesome!”. Swannt connected with three spinning heel kicks in a row and pinned Kendrick for the victory.

After the match, Swann thanked his mother that has passed away and dedicated the match to her. Kendrick was also interviewed on the entrance ramp. Kendrick blamed the loss on TJ Perkins for playing mind games with him earlier in the night. Kendrick also stated that the WWE Universe should not get used to Swann as the Cruiserweight Champion. Kendrick vowed to get his title back and walked away.

Winner & New Cruiserweight Champion: Rich Swann

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/803809979639558144

Reaction: 205 Live started off slow but picked up momentum and wound up being a pretty decent show. I thought the match between Kendrick and Swann was very good. I hope that the Cruiserweight division gets some more time on Monday Night Raw as a result of this show but I doubt that will be the case. Overall, both Smackdown and 205 Live were good shows tonight.

What did you think of this week’s episodes of Smackdown and 205 Live? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

– NXT’s Elias Samson turns 29 years old today.

– Carmella tweeted the following in response to fans saying she can’t wrestle:

Ditto! I've been training for less than 3 years…..doing better than most!! I slay! Let the haters hate 💋 https://t.co/1oPyOq1IXt

— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) November 22, 2016

– Sheamus sends a message to The All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby in this new video:

WATCH: @WWE superstar @WWESheamus has a special message for the All Blacks!#TeamAllBlacks pic.twitter.com/UGqyM2JS2Z

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 22, 2016

– The top 10 moments from last night’s RAW in Toronto can be seen below:

– Smackdown Superstar Carmella noted via Twitter that she’ll be unveiling brand new merchandise available this Tuesday on WWE Shop.

– An upcoming issue of “Inside Weddings” magazine is scheduled to feature WWE RAW Superstars Lana and Rusev. Lana will appear on the cover of the magazine, as she noted below:

Follow me on @Snapchat : #TheLanaWWE shooting the cover for @InsideWeddings !!! Eeeekkkk so excited ??? pic.twitter.com/6pR2M5h02y

— CJ Perry (@TheCJPerry) October 29, 2016

– The most recent WWE Fury clip features the Undertaker’s Top 15 Chokeslams of all time:

Carmella vs. Nikki Bella has been confirmed for Sunday’s WWE No Mercy PPV from Sacramento, California. With that match set, here’s the updated card:

– WWE World Champion AJ Styles defends against John Cena and Dean Ambrose in a Triple Threat

– SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defends against Alexa Bliss

– Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt

– SmackDown Tag Team Champions Rhyno and Heath Slater defend against The Usos

– Dolph Ziggler puts his career on the line against WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz

– Nikki Bella vs. Carmella

Join us here this Sunday for our Live Coverage of WWE No Mercy.

NXT star Carmella recently spoke with the official website of the NFL’s New England Patriots about her past job as a cheerleader for the organization. After the main roster call-ups of Enzo and Big Cass, Carmella has embarked on a new journey to establish herself as a challenger to Asuka’s NXT Women’s championship.

When asked how similar she really is to her NXT character, Carmella told Patriots.com lifestyle editor Angelique Fiske,

“She actually is a lot like me. She’s fun, high energy, and I don’t really take anything from anybody. I’m going to stand up for myself. She’s fabulous. I love fashion, and I try to incorporate that.”

Having very limited in-ring training prior to starting with NXT, Carmella had to learn on the job and make the most of everything she had learned up until that point. She’s now reached a level of confidence in her wrestling ability:

“[The thing I’ve learned about myself is] probably just the fact that anything I can put my mind to, I can do,” she said. “I really wasn’t sure when I started. I’m very confident in my ability to learn, but every time I’m in the ring, I can’t believe the things I can do and that I’ve learned. It’s been really crazy. I see a move and it looks so hard and then I can do it. The coolest thing I’ve learned is that it doesn’t matter how long it takes me, I’ll do it over and over until I get it.”

Head over to the official website of the New England Patriots to read the full interview.

– Enzo Amore and Big Cass have already made an impact on WWE’s main roster, but Carmella, the third member of the crew, has been conspicuously absent. When asked by a fan on Twitter why she had yet to appear with Enzo & Cass, she replied:

Because I want to be #WWENXT Women's Champion first! ? https://t.co/n4ziHaPgit

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) April 15, 2016

Enzo and Cass defeated The Ascension on SmackDown to advance in the tag team #1 contenders tournament. Also on the show, The Vaudvillains defeated Golden Truth. Confirmed second round matches include Enzo and Cass vs. The Dudley Boyz and The Vaudevillains vs. The Usos. It looks like the tournament winners will challenge New Day for the tag titles at WWE Payback on May 1st.

– The WWE Network has added more than 100 classic episodes of WWE RAW, including the Ruthless Aggression Era (2002-2003). Memorable angles from this era include Mr. McMahon delivering a lethal dose of poison to WWE in the form of the nWo, Goldberg’s WWE debut and subsequent rivalry with The Rock and more.

– Chris Jericho is letting it be known that certain podcasters don’t know what they’re talking about when criticizing the fact that he went over AJ Styles at WrestleMania:

Awww I see some #podcastexperts are upset that I beat @AJStylesOrg at #Wrestlemania? Get over it marks & realize there's a big picture.

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) April 15, 2016