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Post by Arrogance_Personified on Sept 27, 2017 14:17:53 GMT -5
Man I'd have loved to have seen a Wyatt take over the company type angle, Good job on the writing of this mate.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Sept 28, 2017 10:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Sept 29, 2017 22:51:53 GMT -5
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - SETH ROLLINS (C) VS. DEAN AMBROSE VS. ROMAN REIGNS
THE UNDERTAKER VS. STING
NO HOLDS BARRED FOR CONTROL OF THE WWE - BRAY WYATT VS. TRIPLE H
CM PUNK VS. DANIEL BRYAN
BATISTA VS. BROCK LESNAR
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - EMMA (C) VS. AJ LEE VS. NIKKI BELLA VS. PAIGE
RANDY SAVAGE MEMORIAL INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ROYAL (CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS: DOLPH ZIGGLER, THE MIZ, ADRIAN NEVILLE, CHRISTIAN, TYSON KIDD, CESARO, ALBERTO DEL RIO, ZACK RYDER, RYBACK, DAMIEN SANDOW, BIG E, KOFI KINGSTON, XAVIER WOODS, HEATH SLATER, JINDER MAHAL, DREW MCINTYRE, DIEGO, FERNANDO, GOLDUST, R-TRUTH, BIG SHOW, BO DALLAS, ADAM ROSE, SANTINO MARELLA, DARREN YOUNG, TITUS O'NEIL, CURTIS AXEL, FANDANGO, JUSTIN GABRIEL, BRODUS CLAY, KANE, MARK HENRY, SIN CARA, SHEAMUS, CHRIS JERICHO)
CODY RHODES VS. RANDY ORTON
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 1, 2017 7:08:52 GMT -5
Raw: March 23rd, 2015 – Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
“It’s the final Raw before WrestleMania!” exclaimed Michael Cole as he, Jerry Lawler and Booker T introduced the show. Before they could get into anything more, the action got started. Like last week, the show kicked off with the music of Triple H. Again, he stormed to the ring and demanded the Wyatts come face him. This time, the Wyatt Family answered, appearing outside the ring following their signature hitting the screen. Triple H spoke, “I don’t care if it’s three on one. What you did last week was unacceptable. Don’t you dare ever threaten my kids again!” Bray laughed, only angering Triple H further. He shouted for them to get in the ring. Bray stopped laughing and signaled for Erick Rowan and Luke Harper to surround the ring. They all hopped up on the apron. “I know Triple H is mad, but this is suicide,” said Michael Cole. Triple H then reached into his jacket and pulled out his trusty sledgehammer to a huge pop. He struck first, using the hammer to knock Bray off the apron. Bray jumped off to avoid it, allowing Harper and Rowan to jump Triple H. He fought them off, but the numbers were too much. Rowan and Harper held Triple H, while Bray rolled in the ring. He picked up the sledgehammer himself. “Dammit! Triple H is helpless!” exclaimed Booker. Suddenly, the crowd erupted as the Usos, the top contenders for the Tag Team Titles, charged the ring and fired off strikes and kicks. With Triple H free, he clotheslined Bray over the top and out. The Usos used stereo superkicks to send the Tag Team Champions packing. The Wyatt signature struck and the trio disappeared, leaving Triple H and the Usos in the ring. HHH fist bumped the duo before picking up the microphone. “You know what? Jimmy and Jey; you’re the number one contenders to the Tag Team Titles. Do what Shane and I couldn’t. Beat those dirty bastards and do it at WresteMania!” The crowd popped before Triple H finished by saying The Wyatt Family will end at WrestleMania.
In the parking lot, a car pulled up and out stepped Nikki Bella to a pop. The crowd got louder when Brie Bella exited behind her. “For the first time since Emma’s brutal attack, Brie Bella returns to action tonight!” said Cole.
NON-TITLE MATCH: CHRIS JERICHO DEF. WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION DOLPH ZIGGLER IN 10:40; After making a shocking return on Smackdown, Chris Jericho staked his claim for the Intercontinental Title. He added to that with a victory over the champion. The hard fought battle was won after nailing the Codebreaker.
The WWE’s partnership with the Special Olympics was the focal point of a video package.
A vignette followed to hype Brock Lesnar and his litany of accomplishments.
Returning to the ring, ESPN personalities Michelle Beadle and Bill Simmons were in the ring. They hyped up the crowd and informed them that they are huge WWE fans. “We have a special announcement to make, but first, there’s someone we’d like to bring out to a WWE ring for the first time in years,” said Beadle. Jonathan Coachman’s old theme played as the Coach made his way out to a pop from the crowd. He joined them in the ring and said it felt good to be back in the WWE. “However, we aren’t here to take up too much of your time. We understand that you’re here to see your favorite Superstars and not us,” said Coachman. Simmons chimed in, saying that’s what they want to see too. Coach finished things off, saying, “We are here to let the world know that, for the first time ever, ESPN will be covering WrestleMania! That’s right, we’ll be on hand at the biggest show of the year to bring you exclusive interviews and live coverage from the granddaddy of them all!”
NON-TITLE MATCH: WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SETH ROLLINS DEF. JUSTIN GABRIEL IN 4:37; Tonight, all three participants in the WWE Title match at WrestleMania will have singles matches. Here, Seth Rollins made quick work of Justin Gabriel after nailing the Curb Stomp.
CODY RHODES AND JOHN CENA DEF. RANDY ORTON AND WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION RUSEV W/ LANA VIA COUNTOUT IN 10:52; A preview of two big WrestleMania matches, in one tag bout. This featured those pairings staying apart though. Rusev and Cody went at it, while Orton and Cena renewed their long rivalry. When Cena and Rhodes finally got their hands on their Mania opponents, Orton decided to bail as the legal man. Rusev wanted to keep fighting, but Orton audibly told him it wasn’t worth it and to wait until Sunday.
A vignette was shown of Batista and his career accomplishments.
Renee Young stood by with Paige, who returned last week. She asked about being part of the WWE Women’s Title match at her first WrestleMania this Sunday. Paige said it’s where she belongs. “I brought that title back and I made the women of this company relevant. Emma stole the title and I’m getting it back on Sunday. As for tonight, teaming with AJ Lee isn’t exactly what I had in mind when I woke up today.” She noted that she’ll play nice for the match, but right after that, all bets are off.
AJ LEE AND PAIGE DEF. THE BELLA TWINS IN 5:48; For the first time in months, Brie Bella got to compete. WWE Women’s Champion Emma strolled to ringside for a closer look at her upcoming WrestleMania opponents. Brie came in hot against Paige, but when she went up for the missile dropkick, Emma shoved her off. The referee missed this, but Nikki didn’t. Nikki went after Emma, who escaped up the ramp. Paige planted the fallen Brie with the RamPaige for the win.
The ominous gong rang throughout the arena, signaling the arrival of the Undertaker. The “Phenom” made his way down to the ring and prepared to speak. He was cut off by the sound of Sting’s music, as WCW’s greatest icon appeared on the stage to a huge ovation. As promised, Sting came face to face with the Undertaker and the fans roared loudly. You could cut the tension with a knife as the stare down continued. Undertaker spoke first, telling Sting, “You’re standing in my yard.” That got another pop. Sting responded by telling Undertaker that didn’t intimidate him. “In fact, nothing you’ve done has intimidated me. From the eerie entrance to you burying a bunch of crows in the graveyard. You gotta understand one thing, Undertaker. I’ve been waiting for this for a long, long time. I’ve studied you, I’ve learned everything about you. I’m ready for anything you can throw at me. At WrestleMania, only one thing is certain. IT’S SHOWTIME!” The Undertaker continued staring a hole through Sting. He stepped back and raised his arms above his head. As he threw them down, lightning struck the turnbuckle behind Sting. Sting didn’t flinch. Undertaker gave a slight smirk, acknowledging the toughness of his WrestleMania opponent. Undertaker issued some final words. “You’ve waited years for this opportunity and it’s all for naught. At WrestleMania, your soul is mine. At WrestleMania, you will rest in p-.” Undertaker was cut off by Sting placing his bat atop the microphone and lowering it. The WrestleMania logo loomed in the background as they stared at each other before commercial.
A final video package was shown to hype Batista vs. Brock Lesnar. It showed their highlights, side–by-side, dating back to OVW. For the first time ever, these two titans clash at the granddaddy of them all, this Sunday.
DEAN AMBROSE DEF. GOLDUST IN 4:00; The second match involving a former Shield member saw Dean Ambrose best Goldust via Dirty Deeds.
A video package aired to hype the Hall of Fame ceremony this Saturday. Join us on the WWE Network as Randy Savage, Vader, Diamond Dallas Page, Connor “The Crusher”, Molly Holly, Tatsumi Fujinami and the Steiner Brothers are inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame!
ROMAN REIGNS DEF. MARK HENRY IN 3:21; Looking to top his former brothers, Roman Reigns beat his opponent in the shortest time, despite facing the largest opposition. A vicious Spear kept Henry down for the count.
Screams were heard when Raw returned from commercial. CM Punk heinously dragged Brie Bella to the ring by her hair. “What the hell is he doing? This is disgusting,” said Michael Cole. Punk rolled her in the ring and followed. She tried to escape but he grabbed her by the hair again and shouted for her to shut up. He got a microphone and said, “Daniel. Oh, Daniel. Come out, come out wherever you are.” Cameras caught up with Daniel Bryan walking backstage. He was confused about why he was being called. He found a TV, saw his wife in harm’s way, and made a beeline for the arena. Punk shouted for him to stop, threatening to hurt Brie as he hoisted her onto his shoulders. “If you take another step, I will put your wife to sleep. I called you out here to remind you of something. I own you. At every single step of the way in our careers, I was always better. I was the bigger star before the WWE came calling. I am the bigger star now and I was the one who carried you to the Tag Team Titles. And yet, these people didn’t seem to get that. I was unjustly passed over for the main event of WrestleMania 27, 28 and 29. You know what these people did? They sat on their hands and watched. But the second they felt you were unjustly left off the WrestleMania main event, they chanted ‘yes’ and screamed your name from the top of their lungs. They fought for you and you got my WrestleMania main event.” Punk said that he’ll never forgive the WWE Universe or Bryan for taking his spot. “Make no mistake though, Daniel. Despite what they imbeciles think, I do own you. You’ve beaten me just once in your career and that’s not gonna change on Sunday. Especially when your mind is on the health of your bride.” With that, Punk dropped Brie Bella onto his knee with a sickening GTS. He immediately dashed out of the ring and through the crowd, while Bryan hastily entered the ring to check on Brie.
During the break, EMTs arrived to stretcher Brie out. Care was taken to keep her neck straight, as it has apparently been reinjured. Daniel Bryan left in the ambulance with her.
CHRISTIAN, THE NEW DAY AND RYBACK DEF. BIG SHOW, BO DALLAS, CESARO, SHEAMUS AND TYSON KIDD W/ NATALYA IN 10:37; This worked as a preview of the upcoming Randy Savage Memorial Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal. All ten men got some shine and look like threats heading into WrestleMania. The New Day showed a fun side and great chemistry. It was their assisted Big Ending on Dallas that got his guys the victory.
The music of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion hit, as Seth Rollins strutted to the ring. He wore the WWE Title around his waist and got a microphone, calling out Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. The two former Shield members obliged, meaning all three shared the ring. Seth was hesitant and stood by the corner. He spoke, saying he didn’t want to fight tonight. “That’s for Sunday. Tonight, I just want to talk. We all won our matches earlier, we’re all heading into WrestleMania with a ton of momentum. I’m the WWE Champion, Dean won the Royal Rumble and Roman, well, you’ve kind of just lucked your way into this haven’t you?” Seth chuckled and Roman stepped forward, but Dean put an arm out to stop him. Dean spoke, saying it’s clear what Seth is doing. “You’re trying to get everyone all riled up and you’re trying to get us to make a mistake tonight. What’s gonna happen? Roman and I jump you and you’ve got some plan where we end up attacked from behind or with steel chairs? No, Roman may be ready to act dumb and fall for it, but I’m not.” Dean’s words struck a chord with Roman, who snatched the microphone from him. Roman dared Dean to call him dumb again. The two began to bicker, with Seth smiling in his corner. Suddenly, they stopped and turned to Seth, who looked like a deer in the headlights. They stepped forward and Seth charged with his title. Roman ducked the shot and Seth slid out of the ring. He exited up the ramp, but didn’t realize Dean was hot on his tail. Dean caught up, grabbed him by the hair and brawled with him to ringside. They traded blows until Roman bounced off the ropes and nailed a massive dive over the top to wipe them both out. “Oh my god! I’ve never seen Roman Reigns do anything like that!” shouted an excited Michael Cole. Reigns waited for Dean to stand and drilled him with a Spear. Seth rolled inside, but Roman was right behind him. Seth stood and picked up his title, only to turn around into a Spear! Reigns picked up the WWE Title and held it in the air with one arm. “If the big dog can hit that spear on Sunday, we may have a new champion,” said Booker T.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 4, 2017 14:36:19 GMT -5
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - SETH ROLLINS (C) VS. DEAN AMBROSE VS. ROMAN REIGNS
THE UNDERTAKER VS. STING
NO HOLDS BARRED FOR CONTROL OF THE WWE - BRAY WYATT VS. TRIPLE H
CM PUNK VS. DANIEL BRYAN
BATISTA VS. BROCK LESNAR
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP - ALEXANDER RUSEV (C) VS. JOHN CENA
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - EMMA (C) VS. AJ LEE VS. NIKKI BELLA VS. PAIGE
RANDY SAVAGE MEMORIAL INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ROYAL (CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS: DOLPH ZIGGLER, THE MIZ, ADRIAN NEVILLE, CHRISTIAN, TYSON KIDD, CESARO, ALBERTO DEL RIO, ZACK RYDER, RYBACK, DAMIEN SANDOW, BIG E, KOFI KINGSTON, XAVIER WOODS, HEATH SLATER, JINDER MAHAL, DREW MCINTYRE, DIEGO, FERNANDO, GOLDUST, R-TRUTH, BIG SHOW, BO DALLAS, ADAM ROSE, SANTINO MARELLA, DARREN YOUNG, TITUS O'NEIL, CURTIS AXEL, FANDANGO, JUSTIN GABRIEL, BRODUS CLAY, KANE, MARK HENRY, SIN CARA, SHEAMUS, CHRIS JERICHO)
CODY RHODES VS. RANDY ORTON
KICKOFF MATCH: WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - ERICK ROWAN AND LUKE HARPER (C) VS. THE USOS
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Oct 5, 2017 0:14:11 GMT -5
EVEN IN FANTASY BOOKING THE USOS CAN'T GET ON THE DAMN MAIN CARD.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 5, 2017 9:45:53 GMT -5
NXT: March 25th, 2015 – Agora Theater in Cleveland, Ohio
One week after emanating from Columbus, Ohio, NXT aired from the Agora Theater in Cleveland, Ohio. A recap aired of the highlights from the show in Columbus, capped by Hideo Itami’s win over Corey Graves. Rich Brennan, Jason Albert and Renee Young welcomed viewers to the show, but were quickly cut off by the theme of the All-American Real Americans.
Jack Swagger, Chad Gable, Jason Jordan and Zeb Colter made their way to the ring to a mixed reaction from the Cleveland crowd. Zeb spoke, saying that what happened to Jack Swagger during his open challenge was a damn shame. “That no good Apollo Crews did everything in his power to embarrass a real American. We can’t have things like that happen, which is why Jack went and handled that problem last week. Jack’s taking another week off, so the focus tonight is on the best tag team on the planet, American Alpha. They challenge anyone who thinks they can even compete with them.” Surprisingly, the music of Apollo Crews hit. Swagger stepped in front of American Alpha, ready to face his new rival. Crews stayed atop the stage though, and had a microphone. “Don’t worry guys, I’m not out here to personally ruin another one of your open challenges. And Jack, you better believe I’m not done with you. But tonight is about something else, tonight is about someone else. I have some friends that want to take American Alpha up on their challenge. And one of them is from right here in Cleveland, Ohio!” The crowd popped but the cheers grew louder when the names JOHNNY GARGANO and TOMMASO CIAMPA appeared on the screen. The two independent wrestling standouts came out to unfamiliar music as the crowd roared. JOHNNY GARGANO AND TOMMASO CIAMPA W/ APOLLO CREWS DEF AMERICAN ALPHA W/ JACK SWAGGER AND ZEB COLTER IN 5:39; The fans were amped from the opening bell and these teams did not disappoint. Gargano and Ciampa worked incredibly well together and like American Alpha’s equals. Their hot start was cut down though, and Gargano got worked over. He made the hot tag to Ciampa, who cleaned house like a madman. In the end, Gable attempted a German suplex but Gargano countered into a pinning combination for the win.
The winners quickly exited the ring and celebrated atop the stage with Apollo Crews. The crowd went nuts as their hometown guy and Tommaso Ciampa have just pulled off one hell of an upset. Backstage, Devin Taylor interviewed Dana Brooke. She mentioned it was the first time we’ve seen Dana since she lost to Charlotte. Dana was annoyed at that, but said she stood by what she did. “I didn’t come here to wallow with the people at the bottom. I am the total diva. I belong with the best. Sure, Charlotte got lucky, but if you think that’s gonna stop me from reaching the top of NXT, you’ve got another thing coming.”
The same video package that aired last week of Kevin Owens was shown again. It covered his entire NXT run thus far.
Speaking of Kevin Owens, fans were taken to an update on the condition of the man he put on the shelf, Sami Zayn. Doctors say Sami’s back injury will keep him out at least another two months.
Footage aired from earlier in the day, where Bayley worked out at the Performance Center. Becky Lynch came up to her and said that she saw Bayley as an obstacle. “No disrespect meant, because I think you’re a hell of a wrestler, but we both want the same thing. We’re both dying for another shot at Sasha Banks and the NXT Women’s Title.” Bayley interjected, saying she feels the same way. “I don’t think either of us can get a shot while the other is in the way.” Becky said she’d talk to William Regal about figuring something out, which Bayley agreed to.
Devin Taylor stood by with Evan Bourne. She asked him what was next for him. Evan said that losing to Baron Corbin was tough but he’s looking ahead. “I’ve heard Corey Graves and Tyler Breeze talk about it and I want in. This tournament that’s going down during Axxess this weekend. This is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I was on the main roster, I’ve been a champion and I want that feeling back more than anything. So I’m gonna qualify for the Randy Savage Memorial Intercontinental Title Battle Royal, and then I’m gonna win it.”
A commercial was shown to promote WrestleMania Week on the WWE Network!
This was followed by the NXT commentary team running down the card for WrestleMania.
In the back, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady entered William Regal’s office. Regal asked if he could do anything for them. Enzo responded by saying they want to face Austin Aries and Bobby Roode. Cass added, “We’ll even put the titles on the line.” Regal said he’d book the match, but doesn’t feel Aries and Roode deserve a title shot. “No, no, Mr. Regal. You don’t understand. We want to give them a title shot. We’re gonna show the world that they are fugazi tough guys and we wanna do it when everything’s on the line.” Regal agreed and the match will happen next week.
A vignette ran to promote Finn Balor, who will get his first crack at the NXT Title in our main event.
Once again, Devin Taylor stood by with Baron Corbin. She asked him for his plans going forward. Corbin said he should be in the tournament to get a spot in the Randy Savage Memorial Battle Royal, but he’s being passed over. “And for who? A pretty boy model who can’t take a punch. Evan Bourne? I beat within an inch of his life at TakeOver. But the one that grinds my gears the most is Shelton Benjamin. This washed-up, has-been came to NXT to fix his failed career and now he’s taking spots from the most deserving Superstars, like me.” Corbin said he will take out his frustrations on the NXT roster.
BECKY LYNCH DEF. NEVAEH IN 3:02; In action for the first time since a crushing defeat at TakeOver: Rival, Becky Lynch faced local competitor Nevaeh. Nevaeh brought the fight to Becky, and even picked up a near fall. The “Lass Kicker” was determined to rebound though, and made her tap to the Dis-Arm-Her.
Devin Taylor stood by with Corey Graves. She asked him about facing Hideo Itami tonight, in a rematch from the Number One Contender’s Tournament. Corey said he wasn’t fussed with it. “I beat Hideo in the tournament and I’ll beat him again tonight. Since he’ll be a cakewalk, I’m looking ahead to WrestleMania weekend. Tyler Breeze brought it up last week but he’s not going to win the tournament to earn a spot in the Randy Savage Memorial Battle Royal. That belongs to me. I’ve done everything in NXT and now it’s time I take things to the next level. The Intercontinental Title sounds like a lovely way to start that, don’t you think?”
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP – KEVIN OWENS (C) DEF. FINN BALOR IN 21:38; The long-awaited title match between two of the top new stars in NXT. Finn Balor started hot, hitting Kevin Owens with everything he had. Owens knew he was in trouble, so he went after Finn’s leg. That took out a lot of Finn’s high impact offense. Finn still hit his big dropkick, though he only used one leg for it. As he went up for the Coup de Grace, the fans rose to their feet. Finn jumped, but his leg gave out and he crashed hard to the mat. Owens took advantage and delivered the Popup Powerbomb to retain the title.
“That’s Finn Balor’s first ever loss here in NXT!” exclaimed Jason Albert. Kevin Owens was not done, though. He dumped Balor outside and shoved the official out of the way. Owens grabbed Balor in position for the apron powerbomb. “This is uncalled for,” said Renee Young. The Cleveland faithful erupted as Finn Balor’s friend, Hideo Itami, rushed down to the ring. He ran down the aisle and knocked down the NXT Champion with the shotgun dropkick. Owens got up, only to get lit up with kicks and strikes from Itami. A final kick sent him over the guardrail, as the crowd went nuts. Owens retreated through the Agora crowd, while Itami checked on Balor.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 6, 2017 18:09:05 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 8, 2017 8:17:53 GMT -5
3/27/15 EditionHere are the results from last night's episode of Smackdown! Smackdown 3/26/15
Most of the episode took place at WrestleMania Axxess. Adrian Neville, Christian, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler, Sin Cara and Zack Ryder def. Cesaro, Curtis Axel, Damien Sandow, The Miz and Tyson Kidd when Ryder hit the Rough Ryder on Axel at 9:59 Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns def. WWE Champion Seth Rollins, CM Punk and Sheamus when Reigns hit a Spear on Sheamus in 12:30
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 11, 2017 10:10:08 GMT -5
WWE WrestleMania XXXI: March 29th, 2015 – Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California Following the WWE signature, shots of thousands of fans filing into the beautiful Levi’s Stadium were shown. They were jacked for the granddaddy of them all, WrestleMania. High up above the stands, the Kickoff Show panel sat with the WrestleMania stage as a backdrop. Renee Young introduced things, and guaranteed the viewers were in for one of the biggest nights in WWE history. “Joining me for this spectacular event is an esteemed panel. “We have one of our premier analysts and Smackdown commentator, Byron Saxton.” Byron introduced himself before Renee turned her attention to the two WWE Hall of Famers with them. “First, he’s a six-time World Champion and member of the Raw announce team, it’s Booker T!” After Booker said his piece, Renee introduced the final member. “He is the show stopper. He is the main event. He is the icon. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Mr. WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels!” Shawn wanted to get right into discussing the show, first tackling the match involving his best friend, Triple H. “I’ve seen Hunter in some dire situations that brought out the best and worst in him. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen him like this. Everything’s been threatened. His career, his family, everything. If he loses tonight, the entire WWE would change,” said HBK. He predicted a win for HHH, as did Renee, but Booker and Byron went with Bray. They continued to run down the card, with most of the predictions being split, including each member of the panel picking a different woman for the Women’s Title match. It was interesting to note that three panel members, all except Booker, saw John Cena ending Alexander Rusev’s undefeated streak tonight. After much discussion, Renee sent things to the ring for our Kickoff match.WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – ERICK ROWAN AND LUKE HARPER (C) VS. THE USOS; No Bray Wyatt with the Tag Team Champions today. The Usos started hot, taking it right to their larger opponents with a flurry of strikes and kicks. “I don’t think the Usos want to get into a slugfest with Rowan and Harper,” said Mauro Ranallo. It indeed backfired, as the champions turned it around and sent the Usos outside. Harper followed out with a suicide dive attempt, but the Usos avoided it and he crashed. They slid inside and took out Rowan with a double superkick, sending him out next to Rowan. They hit stereo dives on the champions and the crowd roared to their feet. “The Usos are on a mission tonight,” said Tom Phillips. Back inside, things slowed down to a more traditional tag match. Rowan and Harper got back in the driver’s seat by using their power advantage. They isolated Jey, wearing him down. Harper nearly won it with a sitout powerbomb, that even Jimmy couldn’t break up in time, but Jey barely got the shoulder up. Jey caught him with an impressive Samoan drop and had his opening for the tag. Both men reached over and tagged in their partners, with Jimmy coming in hot. He hit Rowan with right hands and a Samoan drop of his own. Rowan slid outside, where Jey traded blows with him. Harper came back in with a big boot that Jimmy ducked. Jimmy delivered a superkick, but Harper immediately responded with a discus lariat. He connected on a suicide dive this time, taking out Jey and rolling his partner back inside. “The Wyatts can smell a victory,” said Mauro. Rowan draped his arm over Jimmy, but only got a two count. He waited for Jimmy to get up and tried the full nelson slam. Jimmy wriggled free and rolled Rowan into the Tequila Sunrise! “I’ve never seen Jimmy do that,” exclaimed Phillips. Harper slid back in and broke the hold with a kick. Jey followed and clotheslined him over the top. Rowan crawled to a seated position in the corner, where Jimmy ran in with a hip attack like his uncle Umaga. Jey got on the apron, Jimmy tagged him, and Jey climbed up top. Jimmy took out Harper with a somersault off the apron, while Jey hit a big splash for the 1-2-3. The Usos defeated Erick Rowan and Luke Harper to win the WWE Tag Team Championship in 9:09!
The fans rose to their feet as the Usos were handed the titles they lost back in August. “The Usos fell from the top of the mountain and spent months of the shelf. They got their revenge on Batista and Randy Orton, but now they got what they really wanted,” said Mauro. The brothers embraced as the panel took back over.
Renee Young gushed over that Kickoff match, saying it was a small indication of what’s in store for tonight. They moved into covering the epic encounter between Sting the Undertaker. Shawn Michaels chimed in again, “I know better than anyone the force that is the Undertaker at WrestleMania. The question is, how does The Undertaker rebound from the ending of the streak? That’s something I can’t wait to find out.” Again, the panel was split in their predictions, with Byron and Shawn picking the Undertaker. The final bout they discussed was the WWE World Heavyweight Title match. “They were the most dominant faction in WWE history. I’m expecting this to be one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history,” said Byron. Things were thrown to a final video package set to “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy, to close out the Kickoff show.
The WWE signature appeared again and the cameras went straight to a shot of the cavernous Levi’s Stadium. Grammy nominated singer Aloe Blacc, born in California, opened the show with a beautiful rendition of “America the Beautiful.” When he wrapped up, pyro shot off and jets flew over the stadium.
A video package aired, showing the silhouettes of several WWE Superstars, who spoke over them. They talked about WrestleMania being the biggest night of the year and the place where everything comes to a head. “Tonight, the world sees why I’m the biggest star in this business.” – Batista. “Tonight, the beast is unleashed.” – Paul Heyman. “Tonight, hell, every night since October, I make the Intercontinental Title relevant.” – Dolph Ziggler. “Tonight, you people get a reminder that I’m the best in the world.” – CM Punk. “Tonight, a man I thought was a friend is going to tap out.” – Daniel Bryan. “Tonight, I bring the US Title back to America and end an undefeated streak.” – John Cena. “Tonight, RUSEV CRUSH.” – Alexander Rusev. “Tonight, I do it for my sister.” – Nikki Bella. “I do it for the title I brought back.” – Paige. “I do it for the title I’ve coveted my entire life.” – AJ Lee. “I do it for me, because that’s all that matters.” – Emma. The Wyatt signature hit to interrupt the video. Clips aired of the history between Bray Wyatt and Triple H. Bray’s voice is heard over the clips, “Tonight, the WWE becomes part of my family.” The original video returns, focusing on the Shield. “The Shield was the most dominant faction of all-time and I was the most dominant member. That title comes home with me tonight,” said Roman Reigns. “I assembled the Shield. Every move I’ve made in my career has led me to the top of this business and tonight, it leads me to leaving WrestleMania with my title,” said Seth Rollins. “I’m just ready to cause some havoc,” said Dean Ambrose. The final shots of the video focused on Sting and The Undertaker. “Tonight, I make my debut at WrestleMania and win my dream match.” – Sting. “Tonight, I right the wrong from last year and put Sting to rest.” – The Undertaker.
“Centuries” by Fall Out Boy played in the background as more pyro shot off. The commentary trio of Michael Cole, Booker T and Jerry Lawler welcomed fans to the “Showcase of the Immortals” and got right into the action. WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP – ALEXANDER RUSEV (C) W/ LANA VS. JOHN CENA; John Cena came out in red, white and blue gear. Atop the stage, he pulled out his old spinning United States Title and looked into the camera, saying, “We bringing this back.” Alexander Rusev’s entrance was much more extravagant, as he was brought to the ring in a giant tank. “What an entrance for Rusev, but look at John Cena’s face. No intimidation,” said Michael Cole. When the bell rang, Cena continued to show no fear and came right in with a forearm shot. Rusev brushed it off and kicked away at Cena’s legs, sending the former 14-time World Champion to his knees. Cena attempted to take Rusev to the mat, but the champion overpowered him. He trapped Cena in the corner and drove his shoulder into Cena’s ribs repeatedly. He hoisted Cena up and dropped him with a side slam. “Cena is just getting manhandled,” said Lawler. That only got two, so Rusev took to wearing Cena down for the Accolade. He tried applying it, but Cena rolled over and kicked him away. Cena charged in with a bulldog, followed by his signature shoulder blocks and set up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He ran off the ropes, but Lana tripped him. The referee caught her and went to call for the DQ, but Cena grabbed his arm to stop him. He pointed to the entrance, which brought the fans to their feet. The referee turned and ejected Lana to a huge pop. “We’ve never seen Alexander Rusev without Lana guiding him,” exclaimed Booker. When Rusev saw Lana leaving, his face fell. He argued with the referee, opening the door for Cena, who caught him with a fisherman suplex for two. Cena went up top and hit the diving Fameasser for another near fall. Cena could smell victory and hoisted Rusev up for the Attitude Adjustment. Rusev elbowed his way out and grabbed the ropes to block it. He got free and attempted a shuffle side kick, but Cena sidestepped it. Again, he got Rusev up for the AA, but fell and Rusev landed on top of him. Rusev quickly locked in the Accolade and things looked bleak. Cena struggled, but couldn’t get free. He began to fade and the referee raised his arm. It dropped. He raised it again. It fell once more. A third time and Cena fired up! He tried rising to his feet with Rusev on his back. “What am I seeing?” asked Cole. Rusev’s eyes widened in shock, but Cena’s power gave out and he slipped. With Rusev back in control, Cena passed out in the submission. Alexander Rusev defeated John Cena to retain the WWE United States Championship in 13:36!
Shock fell over the Levi’s Stadium crowd as Alexander Rusev was announced the winner. He snatched the United States Title from the referee and wildly celebrated amongst the boos. Lana met him halfway up the ramp and planted a kiss on his cheek. John Cena came to in the ring, struggling to pull himself up on the ropes. He stared up the ramp, watching Rusev celebrate and realizing what happened. He exited the ring with his head down. “What now? If John Cena can’t stop Alexander Rusev, just who the hell can?” asked Michael Cole.
An advertisement ran to promote WWE’s new partnership with Tapout. Several Superstars, including John Cena, AJ Lee, Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins and Ryback, were shown working out in the gear. A short video package aired, showing clips of the group known as Legacy. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase used their family lineages to join forces and run through the WWE in 2009. Cody learned from Randy, but Randy always made sure the focus was on him. Randy racked up multiple WWE Title wins and when the group split, Dibiase was supposed to be the star. It was Cody who took off. He’s come close to true greatness several times, but has never reached the levels of his former Legacy leader.CODY RHODES VS. RANDY ORTON; As soon as the bell rang, Cody Rhodes walked right up to Randy Orton and the two traded words. Orton shoved him, so Cody responded with his own, sending Orton on his ass. “Cody Rhodes is fired up tonight,” said Booker T. An angered Orton stood and pulled him into a headlock. Cody shoved him to the ropes and overpowered him with a shoulder block. Orton rolled outside to regroup. Once back in, he snuck in a chop block to take control. The methodical Orton came out, as he picked apart Cody. He took him to the mat and stomped away at each part of Cody’s body. Cody started making a comeback and nailed a gorgeous moonsault for a near fall. However, His Disaster Kick attempt saw him springboard right into a powerslam. “Randy Orton is an athletic freak of nature,” said Lawler. Cody rolled to the apron, which is exactly where Orton wanted him. He hooked Cody for the rope hung DDT, which he did at WrestleMania XXIV to both Cody and Ted. Cody got his feet free, slipped his hands under Randy and picked up for the Alabama Slam, which got a near fall. He followed up with the Cross Rhodes, but Orton got his shoulder up. “What’s it gonna take to keep Randy Orton down?” asked Cole. Cody looked around, unsure of what to try next. He set Orton up and pulled out a Muscle Buster, and yet that still wasn’t enough. Cody looked at the ropes and seemed ready to hit the Disaster Kick. He jumped on the middle rope and Orton went for the RKO out of nowhere, but Cody wisely held onto the ropes, faking Orton out. Confused, Orton got up and was met with a successful Disaster Kick, securing Cody’s win. Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton in 9:19!
The fans leapt and roared as Cody Rhodes finally got the big win over Randy Orton. “He fought back the challenge of his older brother. He came so close to winning the Survival Trials after an incredible performance. He beat future Hall of Famers like John Cena and Chris Jericho, but this one has to be the sweetest victory for Cody Rhodes,” said Michael Cole.
Viewers were taken to a video package going back to Ring of Honor footage. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan were stars together on the independent wrestling scene. Both men were underdogs who were never expected to make it to the WWE, yet both have made it to the top and held the WWE World Heavyweight Title. CM Punk walked out on the WWE at the start of 2014, just as Daniel Bryan took off. Punk sat at home and watched as Bryan got the WrestleMania main event he never did. When Punk returned, he had a shot at Bryan’s WWE Title, but came up just short at Battleground. The two teamed up, winning the Tag Team Titles together. Bryan was put through a table, causing the loss of the titles. At the Royal Rumble, tensions boiled over and they brawled. Punk went home to gather his thoughts and when he returned, all seemed right. Things took an ugly turn when Punk attacked Bryan after a grueling WWE Title match, leading them to this match. Everything got extra personal on Monday, when Punk delivered a Go to Sleep to Bryan’s wife, Brie Bella. CM PUNK VS. DANIEL BRYAN; CM Punk came to the ring in Wolverine themed attire. Daniel Bryan was all business and nearly ripped Punk’s head off before the bell rang. Once it did, he charged forward, but Punk rolled outside, angering Bryan. Punk only rolled inside briefly to break up the count. Bryan saw enough and bounced off the ropes with a suicide dive to take Punk out. “It’s got to feel good for Daniel Bryan to get some revenge,” said Cole. Bryan continued the assault on the outside, throwing Punk into the guardrail and announce table, as well as choking him with cables. Bryan grabbed a steel chair, but the fans chanted “No,” not wanting Bryan to lose via disqualification. Bryan looked at the WWE Universe and put down the chair. It gave Punk time to recover, as he struck and sent Bryan into the ring post. Once back inside, Punk seemingly toed with Bryan. He talked trash, slapped Bryan’s head around and smiled while on the offensive. “I don’t say this often, but I hate that guy,” said Lawler. Punk picked Bryan up for the GTS, but Bryan elbowed free, bringing the crowd to their feet. He got behind Punk and delivered a bridging German suplex for two. Bryan went up top for the flying goat headbutt, but Punk rolled away to avoid it. As soon as Bryan stirred to his knees, Punk started in with kicks to the chest, while mocking the “Yes” chants. He nailed the big final kick, picking up a near fall. Bryan tripped him up and Punks scurried to the corner. Bryan delivered a few stomps, but when he stopped, Punk shouted “HOW’S BRIE?” Rage came over Bryan’s face and he went in with stomp after stomp, ignoring the referee’s count. “Daniel, don’t! This is what Punk wants,” said Cole. When the referee’s count hit four, Bryan backed up and shouted, “I HAVE UNTIL FIVE!” The crowd popped for that and Punk’s eyes widened, realizing his plan wasn’t going to work. Bryan pulled Punk up and fired off a series of strikes and kicks. That sent Punk to the corner and Bryan followed in with a big dropkick. Punk fell forward on his face and Bryan ran to the corner, looking for the Busaiku Knee. Punk got up, but dropped his shoulder and picked Bryan up for the GTS. Again, Bryan wriggled free and tried pulling Punk down into the Yes Lock. Just when he seemed to have it applied, Punk rolled him over into a pinning combination and grabbed the ropes for leverage, stealing the three count. CM Punk defeated Daniel Bryan in 18:42!
A chorus of boos rained down from the thousands in attendance. CM Punk scurried out of the ring and towards the ramp, while Daniel Bryan looked on in disbelief. He couldn’t believe he lost like that. Punk raised his arms while backing up the ramp and shouted, “BEST IN THE WORLD!” Daniel Bryan kicked the ropes in frustration, knowing he didn’t get the revenge he wanted tonight.
In the back, Renee Young stood by with Dean Ambrose. She asked for his thoughts on the biggest match of his career tonight. Dean said he was always the kind of guy who people said would never make it to WrestleMania, let alone main event it. Before he could continue, WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper entered the picture. A surprised Dean welcomed him with a handshake. Roddy was in a serious mood and told Dean that tonight was hugely important. “Not just for you. Guys like you and me, the nutcases, they say we can never make it to the top. I never won a World Title and it eats me up to this day. But you. You can be different. You have a chance to go out there tonight and win the big one on the big stage. Do it for guys like us tonight.” Piper shook his hand at this point and left.
A video package was shown, starting with the finals of the NXT Women’s Title Tournament two years ago. Paige and Emma tore the house down, paving the way for women’s wrestling to be taken more seriously. Meanwhile, AJ Lee was making waves as the longest reigning Divas Champion in history. Paige and Emma both made it to the main roster, with different results. Emma became a joke, while Paige and AJ embarked on the 2014 Rivalry of the Year. Emma turned her back on Paige and dethroned her for the Women’s Title. Since then, the paranoid champion has seriously injured Paige, AJ and Brie Bella. That brought Nikki Bella to the forefront. Capping a 2014 where she improved her in-ring skills, Nikki never quite got revenge on Emma. Tonight, the four of them come together in one of the biggest women’s matches in history. WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – EMMA (C) VS. AJ LEE VS. NIKKI BELLA VS. PAIGE; The four women stood, one in each corner, as the match began. Emma quickly realized she was in trouble. Her three opponents moved towards her, backing her in the corner. They all jumped her, taking turns hitting her with some of their offense. “Emma deserves every bit of this,” said Cole. After AJ clocked her with the Shining Wizard, the champion rolled outside. AJ, Paige and Nikki all ran at each other with forearms and just went to war. Nikki ducked a spin kick from AJ and walloped her with a vicious forearm. Paige took a bit more, as she got Nikki on the ropes and delivered repeated knee strikes. AJ was back up and tripped Paige, knocking her off the apron. Inside, AJ went for the Black Widow on Nikki, but Emma returned and broke it up. The aggressive champion sent AJ to the corner and delivered the Emmamite Sandwich for a near fall. Paige slid inside and stared across the ring at her former friend. They both ran forward and traded strikes. Paige won out, beating Emma down into the corner. She whipped Emma to the opposite corner, where Nikki got up and knocked her out with a forearm. “That had to feel good for Nikki,” said Booker. Nikki and Paige traded some offense, before Paige hit the Paige Turner. Her pin was interrupted by AJ Lee. The fans rose to their feet at the sight of AJ and Paige facing off. “The 2014 Rivalry of the Year is reborn,” said Cole. Looking to see who was better, they surprisingly slowed the pace and tried gaining an advantage over the other. AJ went for the Black Widow, but Paige slipped free and tried the Paige Turner. AJ kicked her off to block that and hit the ropes, only to be caught with the RamPaige. Paige’s pin was broken up by Emma, who clubbed away at Paige’s back. She picked Paige up for the Michinoku Driver, but Paige slipped free and hooked her for the PTO. Nikki returned with another forearm, but Paige ducked and clotheslined her to the outside. Turning back to Emma, she was greeted with a Michinoku Driver. Paige barely go a shoulder up before the count of three. Emma couldn’t believe it. She regrouped, and set up for the Dilemma. Before she could fall back into the hold, AJ Lee ran at her and trapped her in the Black Widow. Emma had nowhere to go, with her legs still tied up with Paige’s. Paige frantically reached back but couldn’t get free or reach the hold. Emma was forced to tap out. AJ Lee defeated Emma, Nikki Bella and Paige to win the WWE Women’s Championship in 11:31!
AJ Lee released the hold and received cheers from the audience. Emma fell to the mat, while Paige looked to be on the verge of tears. She was so close, but was ultimately helpless as the match came to its conclusion. Nikki Bella got up at ringside and watched as the official placed the Women’s Title in AJ Lee’s arms. AJ dropped to her knees, with tears in her eyes, as she clutched the championship she dreamt about since she was a homeless kid in New Jersey. “A record setting Divas Title reign was one thing, but WWE Women’s Champion is truly something special for AJ Lee,” said Michael Cole.
In the back, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins was shown warming up for our main event. The crowd erupted when Shawn Michaels stepped into the picture. There was awkward silence before Shawn said that he just had one thing to say. “A lot of people hate you for what you did to Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. I know that feeling. When I threw Marty Jannetty through that barber shop window, people were not happy with me. But if I didn’t do that, I would’ve never become the Heartbreak Kid, the Showstopper or Mr. WrestleMania. Good luck out there tonight, champ.” Shawn exited and Seth cracked a small smirk before going back to warming up.
BATISTA VS. BROCK LESNAR W/ PAUL HEYMAN; The clash of the titans. Two of the biggest, baddest names in the wrestling business collided. Batista went for a right hand to start things, only for Brock to duck and connect on a big German suplex. “Oh my god, look at Batista,” said Booker. Batista popped right up from the German suplex and flexed his muscles. Brock was stunned. He charged in, lifting Batista and backing him to the corner where he hit some shoulder thrusts. Brock hooked him for another German, and again, Batista popped up. Brock charged again, right into a spinebuster. Paul Heyman couldn’t believe what he was seeing. “The Animal is revved up,” said Cole. Batista shook the ropes, signaling for the Batista Bomb. He connected on it and covered, but Brock kicked out. Now it was Batista’s turn to be surprised. Batista went to the corner, looking for the spear. Brock jumped clean over Batista, who ran shoulder first into the corner. “Brock Lesnar is a freak of nature,” said Lawler. Batista crumpled to the floor outside. Brock followed, clubbing away at Batista’s back, only for Batista to pull him into the ring post. After rolling Brock inside, Batista tried bringing in the steel steps, but the referee warned him of a DQ. Batista slid in and again signaled for the finish. He set Brock for the Batista Bomb, but Brock stood, bringing Batista onto his shoulders. He planted him with the F5 to a pop. Knowing it won’t be enough, Brock lifted Batista up again and nailed a second F5 to win. Brock Lesnar defeated Batista in 7:12!
“What a monster movie like collision,” said Michael Cole. Paul Heyman entered and raised Brock Lesnar’s hand. Brock looked down at Batista, knowing he took him to war. Before leaving, Paul had Brock stop. He turned to the camera and motioned around Brock’s waist. Brock wants his title back.
An advertisement was shown of the WWE’s partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Cutting to the stadium, WWF Hall of Famer Howard Finkel entered the ring. He introduced this year’s Hall of Fame inductees to come to the stage. Diamond Dallas Page, Tatsumi Fujinami, Vader, Molly Holly, the Steiner Brothers and Connor Michalek’s father and brother were introduced to a nice hand. Lanny Poffo, brother of Randy Savage, was introduced to a standing ovation. “Final Masquerade” by Linkin Park played over a video package as the battle of the icons was coming up next. Footage was shown was from the entire collective careers of Sting and The Undertaker. One man, fiercely loyal to the WWE and one man, fiercely loyal to the WCW. Both superstars spent over a decade with their respective companies, both won seven World Titles with them and both have never faced the other. STING VS. THE UNDERTAKER; For the first time in WrestleMania history, Sting made his entrance. A crow rested on his shoulder as he walked out to a standing ovation. Once in the ring, he let the crow fly away over the crowd. The Undertaker’s entrance was a rather strange sight considering the daylight surrounding the stadium. The two legends stood across the ring from one another. “This is a moment in time,” said Michael Cole. Their first lockup sent Sting to the mat, and Undertaker rolled his eyes to the back of his head. Sting went back in for the tie up, and surprised many by shoving Undertaker to the ground. He beat his chest and let out a roar as the crowd went wild. Undertaker looked stunned at this turn of events. He came back with throat thrusts, backing Sting into the corner. Taker started reeling off his soup bones. Sting avoided a back elbow, hit the other corner and came back with the Stinger Splash. Undertaker moved and caught him with a big boot. Undertaker got in control, hitting Sting with his signature offense, including the guillotine leg drop and sidewalk slam. He planted Sting with the Chokeslam, but only got a near fall. “Undertaker’s going for the kill,” said Booker. He got Sting up for the Tombstone, but Sting used his momentum to turn it over and hit Taker with a Tombstone of his own. Undertaker kicked out and Sting got aggressive, mounting him with right hands. Now it was Sting’s turn to get on the offensive. Undertaker used the ropes in the corner to pull himself to his feet. Sting was ready and hit him with the Stinger Splash to a pop. He ran back and tried another, but Undertaker ducked his shoulder and caught Sting. He turned him over and hit snake eyes. Sting didn’t fall, so Taker delivered the Tombstone. He covered, but this time Sting got his shoulder up and the crowd came alive again. A bewildered Undertaker pulled his straps down and raised a fist in the air. He continued the assault by delivering the Last Ride. However, the toll of the match was taking effect, as he fell to his knee and couldn’t cover in time, allowing Sting to get a shoulder up when he did. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen this side of the Undertaker. He’s in control, but doesn’t look good,” said Lawler. A tired Undertaker did his signature throat cut signal, looking for another Tombstone. As soon as he grabbed Sting, the WCW Icon slipped behind him and hit the Scorpion Death Drop. Undertaker wasn’t done though, kicking out. Sting was still fired up, getting to his feet and shouting, “IT’S SHOWTIME!” As he stepped to Undertaker’s legs for the Scorpion Death Lock, The Undertaker sat up to a monster ovation. “The Deadman rises!” shouted Cole. A nervous Sting backed up as Undertaker got to his feet. The two stood across from one another and both fired off strikes. Undertaker won out with his excellent striking ability. Undertaker got him over his shoulder for the Tombstone. Sting wriggled free, landing on his feet behind the Undertaker and hitting a second Scorpion Death Drop. He covered and got the three count, with Undertaker kicking out a split second too late. Sting defeated The Undertaker in 14:16!
Almost like last year, shock fell over the crowd. They never expected Undertaker to lose again at WrestleMania. Both men laid on the mat, worn out from the battle. Sting stood first, a bit surprised at the result as well. The Undertaker tried sitting up, but couldn’t get all the way up. “What are we seeing?” asked Michael Cole. Sting came over and extended his hand, helping the legend to his feet. They kept the handshake and embraced to a standing ovation. Sting left the ring, leaving The Undertaker alone. Undertaker had his head down and his hands on his hips. The fans and commentators gave him a standing ovation, just like last year. He calmly walked over to his gear, bringing his hat and trench coat to the center of the ring. He folded them neatly, before removing his gloves and placing them on top. Undertaker dropped to one knee, giving the fans one final signature taunt. Several fans were shown with tears in their eyes. The Undertaker exited the ring, the standing ovation still going as he reached the top of the ramp. He raised one fist atop the stage, before heading to the back for the final time.
An advertisement was shown for WWE 2K15, focusing on a simulation of the WWE World Heavyweight Title main event.
Cutting back to the Kickoff, they discussed what just went down. Shawn Michaels was floored, saying he couldn’t believe it. “Nothing against Sting, but I did not expect that. I gave The Undertaker every shot I had, twice at WrestleMania and I couldn’t get it done. It cost me my career.” Renee Young turned the focus elsewhere, showing a recap of the Usos winning the Tag Team Titles on the Kickoff Show.
RANDY SAVAGE MEMORIAL INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ROYAL; Lanny Poffo was the guest timekeeper for this bout. The ring was filled with Superstars before we saw the entrances of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, Adrian Neville, The Miz, Chris Jericho, and Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. Also given an entrance was the winner of the NXT Axxess Tournament, Corey Graves. With 36 participants, the ring was crowded, so several eliminations came quickly. Brodus Clay, Justin Gabriel, Damien Sandow, Los Matadores, the Prime Time Players, Curtis Axel, Fandango, R-Truth, Adam Rose, Santino Marella, Mark Henry and Sin Cara were the first guys eliminated. With most guys paired off, 3MB stopped across the ring the New Day. They began playing air guitar at the New Day. “What the hell are they doing?” asked Lawler. New Day looked around and responded with their own air band, drawing a pop from the WWE Universe. They stopped, but 3MB only got more into it. The New Day ran forward and clotheslined all three over and out, only to get dumped out from behind by Kidd and Cesaro. Shortly after, Kane and Big Show came face to face, reigniting a rivalry of over a decade. They traded blows and nearly eliminated one another. Just when Show nearly had Kane eliminated, Bo Dallas came up and tried to dump both out. He turned and celebrated, thinking it worked, only to back right into them. Bo pleaded with Show about their partnership, but Kane grabbed him by the throat. Show then attacked Kane, sending him over and out. Bo celebrated, but Show also dumped him out, sending his partner into tears. Goldust was eliminated by Ziggler at this point, while Cesaro came up to Big Show. In one fell swoop, he hoisted Show up, walked with him towards the ropes and body slammed him to the outside! “That was one of the most incredible feats of strength, I have ever seen!” exclaimed Cole. The fans came to their feet for that move. Meanwhile, Ryback was performing his own feats of strength, eliminating the most Superstars until Alberto Del Rio hit him low and got rid of him. Kidd and Cesaro worked together to try and end Christian’s chance at one more match, only for the Miz to slither in and toss all three over. Graves surprised many by making it this far, until a well-placed superkick from the champion sent him packing. “This is it. We’re down to just four,” said Booker. In each corner stood The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, Adrian Neville and Chris Jericho. All three men looked to the Miz, who went under the bottom rope and under the ring. Annoyed, Neville and Dolph looked to follow, but Jericho dropkicked Neville from behind, sending him over the top. Neville hung on for dear life and pulled himself back in. Jericho then hit Ziggler with the Codebreaker. He went for the Lionsault, but Neville ran up to him and shoved him over the top, ending his hope of a 10th IC Title. The Miz returned to the ring and tried dumping Neville over, but he dodged it and used Miz’s momentum to send him out. Neville turned to Ziggler, the man he nearly dethroned for the title at TLC, who was just getting up. Neville pounced, but Ziggler met him with a superkick. It sent Neville stumbling back to the ropes. Miz pulled it down, nearly sending Neville over, but his leg got trapped in the ropes. He hung upside down, while Miz got in free shots. Jericho pulled the Miz off and fought with him to the back. Ziggler untied Neville, but he fell to the apron and quickly scrambled back in. Neville countered Ziggler and hit a tornado DDT. He climbed up top and looked down at Dolph. “Don’t do it Adrian, this is why you lost at TLC,” said Cole. He went for the Red Arrow, but Ziggler moved and Neville crashed. Ziggler picked him up and tried tossing him over, but Neville turned at the last second, using Ziggler momentum to send him over and out. Adrian Neville last eliminated Dolph Ziggler to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship at 11:58!
Dolph Ziggler placed his hands on his head in disbelief. His phenomenal Intercontinental Title reign was over. Adrian Neville fell to the mat before popping up and celebrating. Ziggler walked around the ring and snatched the title from Lanny Poffo. He slid in the ring and grabbed Neville to turn him around. The fans waited to see if something would go down, but Dolph handed the title to Neville and patted him on the back. Neville took the title and celebrated on the middle rope with it.
Backstage, Roman Reigns was shown taping up his fists. Someone entered the picture that we couldn’t see. Reigns stood and the camera panned up to reveal The Rock. The family membered embraced and greeted one another. The Rock said he was there for one simple thing. “You know The Rock has main evented his fair share of WrestleManias. I did it against the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Mick Foley and John Cena. Yet, through all that, The Rock has only won one of those matches. So, The Rock is here to tell you not to take this for granted.” The Rock told him that is was his time. “Go out there and show them what Samoan pride is and whip Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins’ monkey asses all over Levi’s Stadium!” Roman smirked and said, “That’s exactly what I’m gonna do. Believe that.” He walked off, leaving an impressed Rock behind.
A video package set to “Hail to the King” by Avenged Sevenfold played. It dated back to October, when Vince McMahon returned to make an announcement, only for the Wyatt Family to make their own shocking return and put him in the hospital. Looking for retribution for his father-in-law, Triple H tried taking on the Wyatt Family, only to also end up in the hospital. For the next few months, Bray and Shane McMahon went to war. Just when the McMahons were ready to hand over the reigns of the company to the Wyatt Family and give into their thirst for power, Triple H returned and evened the odds. At the Royal Rumble, HHH and the McMahons defeated the Wyatt Family. At Fastlane, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan defeated Shane and Triple H, earning Bray tonight’s match. Since then, Bray’s played mind games with the “Cerebral Assassin”, even going as far to involve his children. No Holds Barred. The winner gets control of the WWE. Now.NO HOLDS BARRED – BRAY WYATT VS. TRIPLE H; For Triple H’s entrance, every theme song he’s had played over a video of his career highlights. It ended with “King of Kings”, as he made his way to the ring, holding a sledgehammer. Bray Wyatt came down a line of scarecrows, each holding a lantern and acting as his fireflies. Triple H wasted no time, going outside and jumping Bray before he could get in the ring. The two men brawled out the outside, but Triple H was unable to use the sledgehammer because Bray ducked the attempted use of it. HHH ran into the ring post with the hammer, dropping it and holding his hands in pain. “The Game’s in trouble, and that means the entire company is,” said Lawler. Bray threw HHH into the steel steps, before looking to get truly extreme. He pulled a few steel chairs out from under the ring, sliding most in the ring. Bray used one to whack HHH in the back twice, causing him to fall over the guardrail and into the crowd. Bray followed with the chair, but it was here where HHH turned the tide. He caught Bray with a shot to the midsection and took the chair. He held it high in the air, bringing the roar of the crowd with him, before bringing it down on Bray’s back. Now it was Bray who scrambled away and back over the guardrail. Bray slid in the ring and caught HHH with an impactful running body block once he entered. “Bray’s game plan has been well executed thus far,” said Cole. Bray took to pounding on HHH, even hitting a release suplex onto the chairs. He put HHH in the corner and pulled his lifeless body out, strangely dancing with him. HHH took that opening, shoving Bray off to the ropes and planting him with a loud spinebuster. The Game popped up and let out a roar, before hitting a Pedigree. That wasn’t enough though. He pointed outside at his sledgehammer, getting them even more excited. He went to retrieve it, but at that moment, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper made their way to the ring. “Oh, what the hell is this?” asked Booker. He didn’t see them as he waited for Bray to get up. They tripped him and pulled him outside, where they delivered a beating. The crowd came unglued as Vince and Shane McMahon also came out, wielding sledgehammers of their own. When they got to ringside, Shane hit Harper in the back, while Vince absolutely clocked Rowan in the face. They directed HHH back into the ring, where Bray was near his feet. HHH’s sledgehammer was in the middle of the ring and they both went for it. HHH got there first, but Bray kicked him in the mouth and took it, striking HHH in the gut. With HHH down, Bray exited the ring. He pulled out a bag from under the ring. “I hope that’s not what I think it is,” said Cole. Back inside, Bray emptied the contents, pouring thousands of thumbtacks on the mat. Bray picked HHH up and planted him onto the tacks with a vicious uranage! HHH screamed in pain, with tacks piercing his skin. Not done, Bray hit the ropes and went for a senton, but HHH managed to roll away in the nick of time, causing Bray to go back first into the pile of tacks. It was Bray’s turn to let out a yell. With tacks in his back, HHH yelled something to Shane. Shane figured it out, retrieving another bag from under the ring. This one was revealed to have barbed wire in it. “This is gone way too far,” said Booker. Before he could use it, Bray delivered a low blow, causing HHH to drop the barbed wire. Bray picked up a chair and proceeded to destroy HHH with it, hitting him seven times all over the body. A sick look came across Bray’s face. He placed the chair on the mat and grabbed the barbed wire. In a sickening display, he wrapped it around HHH’s head, before holding his lifeless body in position. Bray stared out at Vince and Shane as he kissed HHH in the forehead and drove him onto the steel chair with Sister Abigail. The McMahons charged forward, but Harper and Rowan pulled them back. Bray covered, getting the 1-2-3. Bray Wyatt defeated Triple H in 18:47!
“Oh, my god. What the hell do we do now?” asked Michael Cole. Vince McMahon fell to his knees outside, while Shane looked on in disbelief. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper joined Bray Wyatt in the ring. Bray knelt over Triple H’s unconscious body with his arms stretched out. “I’VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN MY HANDS!” he shouted. “Next Monday night, Bray Wyatt officially takes control of the WWE and I shudder to imagine what that means,” said Cole.
Before the main event, viewers were taken to a special video package. Back in November 2012, three men took the WWE by storm. Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins debuted as the Shield and destroyed everyone in their path. John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton, Ryback, Daniel Bryan, The Undertaker, Evolution, The Wyatt Family and even The Rock. Nobody was safe. After two years as the most dominant faction in WWE history, their existence was on the line at Survivor Series against the Authority. However, on that night Rollins turned on his brothers, siding with the Authority and breaking up the Shield. Seth’s career took off, winning the vacant Money in the Bank briefcase against Ambrose. At the Royal Rumble, the former Shield members were the final three in the Rumble match. Seth was eliminated by Reigns, but the referees missed it. He then tossed Reigns out and was eliminated by Dean, who won. Seth successfully cashed in later that night, becoming the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Dean put his WrestleMania title shot on the line against his buddy Roman, only for Seth to intervene. That led to tonight’s main event being turned into a triple threat. WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – SETH ROLLINS (C) VS. DEAN AMBROSE VS. ROMAN REIGNS; Roman Reigns made his entrance through the crowd for the first time since the Shield split, in a special entrance. Dean Ambrose was brought out on a gurney, in a straightjacket. He was wheeled to the ring by doctors, who removed the jacket for him. For Seth Rollins’ entrance, a large shield stood by the entrance. It cracked down the middle and he kicked his way through it with his theme playing. “As symbolic an entrance as you’ll ever see,” said Cole. As soon as the bell sounded, Reigns and Ambrose jumped Rollins in the corner, getting some measure of revenge for the past four months. They took turns hitting him with offense, as the crowd popped for each move. Finally, Seth rolled outside, leaving the good brothers alone. Reigns and Ambrose shrugged and began trading strikes. Ambrose attempted a DDT, but Reigns sent him to the ropes and connected on a Samoan drop. Rollins returned with a flying cross body that sent Reigns outside. He quickly followed up with a suicide dive. His celebration of that move was cut short when Ambrose immediately followed him with his own suicide dive. “The Lunatic Fringe just took flight,” said Booker. Ambrose took Rollins and battered him around ringside, before tossing him into the timekeeper’s area. Reigns then took out Ambrose with a spear through the barricade! “Oh, my god!” exclaimed Lawler. Rollins stood and saw his fallen former brothers. He picked up Reigns and looked to powerbomb him into another guardrail. Reigns countered with a back drop and let out a roar. He cleared off the announce table, garnering a huge reaction. Rollins grabbed a steel chair and cracked it over Reigns’ back, just like he did at Survivor Series. Rollins posed with the chair over his head, celebrating the attack. Ambrose got up and jumped him, hitting a suplex outside. Ambrose looked at the table and shook Roman, bringing him to his feet. Dean extended his fist, causing the crowd to go wild. Reigns bumped it and they got Rollins up, Shield powerbombing him through the announce table! “There’s that sweet revenge they’ve been looking for,” said Booker. Reigns and Ambrose celebrated, before both men slid in the ring, looking to continue this one on one. They battled, with neither man gaining a true upper hand until Reigns caught him with the Superman punch, picking up a near fall. Reigns went to the corner, gearing up for the Spear. He connected with it, only for Dean to roll outside, avoiding a pin. Reigns desperately reached for Dean as he fell. He quickly followed outside and put Dean back inside, covering and only getting a near fall. “Reigns can sense it,” said Cole as Reigns lined Dean up for the Spear again. This time, Rollins was up and he tripped Reigns. He delivered the falcon arrow, but Dean interrupted the pin. Dean was still hurt though, and struggling to his feet. He was in the middle of the ring, with Reigns and Rollins in opposite corners. Rollins ran forward, going for the Curb Stomp, but just as he got his foot on Dean, Reigns popped up and drilled Rollins with one of the biggest Spears ever! “Seth Rollins is done!” exclaimed Cole. Reigns covered him, but Dean was there to break things up again! Reigns looked for one more Spear but when he ran in, Ambrose got his knee up, destroying Reigns. The Big Dog crumpled to the mat and fell outside. “All three men are down!” shouted Cole. Dean got up first, just as Seth was pulling himself up. He went over and grabbed Seth, who slipped out and kicked Dean in the stomach. He went for the Curb Stomp, but Dean had it scouted, countering into a powerbomb for two. Dean looked to end things with Dirty Deeds, but Seth shoved him off to the ropes. When he came back, Seth leveled him. Dean fell to the ropes and rebounded out with a lariat. Seth was ready though, ducking it and catching Ambrose into a small package driver. Reigns got in the ring to break up the pin, but was a split second too late as the referee counted three. Seth Rollins defeated Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 18:58!
Roman Reigns watched in disappointment as Seth Rollins scurried away from him to the corner. The referee handed him his WWE World Heavyweight Title. He clutched it to his chest and exited up the ramp. He swung the title around his head when he the top of the stage, before posing with it as pyro went off around the stadium. “Seth Rollins found a way to dig deep and pull something out that his Shield brothers had never seen before in order to win,” said Cole. Ambrose watched from his seat, while Reigns had his head down as Rollins celebrated the biggest win of his career.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 14, 2017 8:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 19, 2017 23:14:16 GMT -5
Raw: March 30th, 2015 – SAP Center in San Jose, California
The WWE signature flashed across the screen, followed by the weekly intro video. The cameras cut to the arena for the biggest Raw of the year. Michael Cole, Booker T and Jerry Lawler introduced the show. “The night after WrestleMania is always a huge night and that’s exactly what’s in store for everyone,” said Cole. The music of the WWE United States Champion, Alexander Rusev, hit the speakers. The crowd booed as he and Lana stepped onto the stage and made their way to the ring. Fresh off the biggest win of his career, Rusev was ready to brag. Lana spoke for him, saying that they told everyone. “One year ago, we stood here and told you that Alexander Rusev was the super athlete who will go down as the greatest Superstar in WWE history. Not only has he not been pinned or submitted in 365 days, but last night, he defeated the so-called face that runs the place.” Rusev took over, saying that John Cena came up short last night for one reason. “He couldn’t beat me because he’s just not good enough. I am the greatest WWE Superstar in history and I proved it last night. Each and every single one of you were wrong. Your precious John Cena failed. Nobody can stop me.” At that moment, Roman Reigns’ theme played over the speakers to a loud pop. The “Big Dog” came down to the ring and got right in Rusev’s face. Rusev shouted at him for interrupting. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Reigns smirked and said he got tired of listening to them talk. “Week after week, it’s the same nonsense. You’re a super athlete. You’re undefeated. She talks for you because she wears the pants in the relationship. We get it.” Rusev and Lana looked appalled at what Reigns was implying. Reigns continued, “Look, do you want to know the real reason you haven’t been pinned yet? It’s not because of your athletic ability, it’s not because Lana pulls your strings like a puppet and it’s not even because of your skill in this ring. It’s because nobody has punched you square in the mouth like I can.” The crowd roared but Rusev was unamused. Lana responded to Reigns while Rusev refused to take his eyes off Reigns. She told Reigns that he’s a wishful thinker because, like John Cena, he’s undeserving of a shot at Rusev. “The way I remember, while my champion won the biggest match of his career last night, you lost yours.” Reigns responded, “Look, baby girl, I understand where you’re coming from. But I didn’t come out here to talk to you. I came out here for you.” Reigns pointed at Rusev, who took a swing. Reigns blocked it and fired off strikes, sending Rusev to the ropes. Rusev fought back with clubs of his own, as the two continued to brawl. Rusev sent Reigns to the corner and charged in, but Reigns moved. He ran off the ropes and knocked Rusev down with a huge Superman punch! Rusev rolled outside and wanted back in, but Lana told him to fight another day. “Roman Reigns said Alexander Rusev hadn’t been punched in the mouth like that and now he has,” said Cole. Reigns picked up the United States Title and held it in his hands.
Returning from break, still images from WrestleMania set to “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy.
CM PUNK DEF. CHRISTIAN IN 13:08; 24 hours after using underhanded tactics to best his former friend Daniel Bryan, CM Punk continued gaining momentum with a win over Christian tonight. He used the Go to Sleep to earn the three count.
Post-match, CM Punk grabbed a microphone and said that last night felt amazing because he beat someone who held him back for so long. “Tonight, Daniel’s at home with his wife, who honestly might still be sleeping from what I did to her last week. With Daniel out of the way, I can focus on more important things. As good as it was to win at WrestleMania again, that still isn’t my ultimate goal. I want, no I need to main event WrestleMania. I’ve got one year to get there and you saw what I did to a friend to get what I want. Imagine what I’m willing to do to the rest of you.”
A recap was shown of the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony this past weekend. Randy Savage, The Steiner Brothers, Vader, Diamond Dallas Page, Connor Michalek, Molly Holly and Tatsumi Fujinami were all inducted.
THE LUCHA DRAGONS DEF. BIG SHOW AND BO DALLAS IN 2:24; The WWE Universe popped for the main roster debut of Kalisto, alongside his partner Sin Cara. The Lucha Dragons wowed with some impressive high flying offense. Big Show never got tagged in, as Bo fell to Salida del Sol.
Backstage, Renee Young stood by with Cody Rhodes. She congratulated him on the victory last night. Cody thanked her and said he’s won at WrestleMania before and he’s held titles, but that was his biggest win. “To get the preverbal monkey off my back and beat the guy who first saw potential in me, was exactly what I needed to build on a strong 2014.” Before he could continue, Randy Orton stepped into the picture. Cody braced for a fight, but Orton told him to chill. “I’m just here to do what Renee did. Congratulations.” Orton extended his hand, which Cody cautiously accepted. Orton walked off, leaving Cody a bit confused and surprised.
More still images were shown from the extravaganza that was WrestleMania last night.
Returning to the arena, the brand new WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos, were in the ring. The fans cheered as they showed off their titles. Jimmy spoke, saying how much last night meant to them. “Last year, we won these titles and successfully defended them at WrestleMania. But man, there’s something special about winning them on the biggest show of the year.” Jey added that they went through a lot, from losing the titles to being on the shelf, and now they’re back on top. Suddenly, the music of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro hit the speakers. They walked out, flanked by Natalya. Kidd had a microphone, saying the Usos’ story was meaningless. “You see, while you two were at home nursing your little ingrown fingernails or whatever it was, Cesaro and I were the fastest rising team in WWE.” Cesaro added, “Fact.” Kidd continued by claiming they were close to beating CM Punk and Daniel Bryan for the titles. Cesaro added, “Fact.” Kidd said if they didn’t put their focus on the Intercontinental Title, they would’ve taken the titles from Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Again, Cesaro chimed in with, “Fact.” Jimmy interrupted and told them to get to their point. “Our point is that you’re carrying around titles that belong to us. You call yourselves the best tag team in the world, so we want you to prove it. We’re the one team you’ve never beaten.” The Usos talked it over and accepted the challenge.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – TYSON KIDD AND CESARO W/ NATALYA DEF. THE USOS (C) IN 10:03; This impromptu title match brought the most in-ring action to the show thus far. Kidd and Cesaro continued to show their incredible chemistry, despite not being a team for very long. They isolated Jey for most of the match. Jimmy came in hot, hitting superkicks and Samoan drops galore. A vicious uppercut from Cesaro stopped their momentum in its tracks. Jey attempted a dive outside, but Kidd moved and he crashed hard. Kidd slid in and went to the top as Cesaro set up Jimmy for a powerbomb. They delivered a powerbomb/blockbuster combo and Cesaro covered to win the titles.
Jey Uso got up outside and looked on in disbelief. Natalya grabbed the titles and brought them to Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, who raised them in the air. “I can’t believe this! Less than 24 hours ago, The Usos completed their climb to the top of the tag team division and just like that, it was taken from them,” said Michael Cole. The new champions headed up the ramp and celebrated, while the dejected Usos looked on.
In the back, Renee Young stood by with the new WWE Women’s Champion, AJ Lee. She asked her how it felt to win the title she chased for her entire life. AJ said it felt even better than winning the Divas Title. “The women I looked up to all held this title. This is what it’s all about.” Renee then mentioned that Emma has already put in to use her rematch clause at Backlash. AJ reminded Renee that it was Emma who she made tap out last night. “But believe me, I’ve still got more revenge on my mind and Emma’s gonna get a big dose of it at Backlash.”
EMMA DEF. PAIGE VIA DISQUALIFICATION IN 11:49; The rivalry got renewed tonight as Emma and Paige went toe-to-toe. Like their previous encounters, this was physical and it was clear that their issue was far from over. Like AJ Lee, Paige was still out for revenge on Emma. When Emma got in trouble, she used that to her advantage and began talking trash to Paige. She mocked cutting Paige’s hair and taking the title from her. Enraged, Paige stomped her out in the corner, ignoring the referee’s five count, resulting in the DQ. Paige turned to yell at the official, giving Emma the chance to exit the ring and get out of dodge. “What started back in November is still far from over,” said Booker.
Highlights were shown from WrestleMania week in California.
John Cena’s theme played and he came out in a more somber mood than usual. Last night, Cena failed in his quest to end Alexander Rusev’s undefeated streak and couldn’t capture the United States Championship. Once in the ring, Cena got on the microphone and apologized to the WWE Universe. He promised them he would do something and he didn’t deliver. “Trust be told, this has been one of the worst twelve months of my career. At WrestleMania last year, I lost to Bray Wyatt. He beat me again at Payback. I returned for SummerSlam, only to come up shy of my fourteenth World Title again. Even when paired with the red hot Roman Reigns, I couldn’t win the Tag Team Title.” Cena said that he thought the Survival Trials would be a turnaround for him. “Instead, Brock Lesnar beat me at Survivor Series and then I couldn’t get the job done in two more title matches this year.” He set his sights on the United States Title last night, but again, he couldn’t get the job done. “So where does John Cena go from here? I was up all night trying to figure it out. And you know what? I think, with one more chance, I can beat Rusev.” That got a mixed reaction, which changed to cheers when the Wyatt Family signature hit. They stood atop the stage, Bray Wyatt with a wide grin on his face. He spoke, saying it was funny that Cena mentioned their matches last year. “I didn’t forget them either, John. After all, defeating you set me on my current path and that, as you know, led me to running this place. With my power will come a new era in the WWE.” Bray said he’d go into more detail about it when things become official next week. “But you? You I can address right now. When I say it will be a new era, I mean it. And that means things won’t be handed to you any longer because you’re everyone’s hero.” Cena interjected to say he never had anything handed to him in his life, but Bray made a throat cut signal and Cena’s mic cut off. “Do not underestimate the power I already own, John. You’re here to listen, not talk. Your time is up. No longer will the name JOHN CENA in bright lights, get you title shot after title shot. If you want back in the main events, you must start from the bottom and work your way through the everyone. Then, and only then, will I deem you worthy of the treasures you’ve had in the past.” Cena was speechless. Bray ended things by saying he had the whole world, including John Cena’s career, in his hands.
Still images were shown from WrestleMania, focusing on the Randy Savage Memorial Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP – ADRIAN NEVILLE (C) VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER ENDED IN A NO CONTEST AT 14:21; A rematch from TLC, without the ladder. The Miz and Summer Rae came to ringside, with Miz joining commentary. Dolph Ziggler and Adrian Neville had a great match, about on par with the Tag Team Title contest earlier. Just as things were heating up, the competitors hit clotheslines at the same time, and both were down. Miz got up from the booth to intervene, but stopped in his tracks when he heard, “LOOK, LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S TYLER!” Tyler Breeze made his way to the Raw stage for the first time ever, carrying his selfie stick to a raucous ovation from the post-Mania Raw crowd. He got into the ring and put the selfie stick down. The referee tried to stop him, but Breeze shoved him down. Ziggler stirred first and was met with a Beauty Shot when he got up. Neville suffered the same fate, as the fans cheered. Miz continued to look on in shock, while Breeze picked his selfie stick back up, fixed his hair and left up the ramp.
In the back, Renee Young stood by with John Cena. Since his microphone was cut earlier, she wanted to hear his thoughts on Bray Wyatt’s announcement. Cena said Bray got one thing very wrong. “I’ve never had anything handed to me. I fight for everything. But, he did get one thing very right. Maybe it is time I start from the bottom. I admitted that the past twelve months have been rough for me. Some humility may do me some good. So, next week, I’m coming out against whoever they place in front of me. And I’m gonna beat them. And so on and so on, until I get back to the top.”
THE NEW DAY DEF. 3MB IN 2:20; Last night, these two units stopped in the middle of the Randy Savage Memorial Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal to get into a air band contest. That’s how this match began too, with New Day clearly being the crowd favorite. Once the match got going, it was Heath Slater falling victim to the Midnight Hour.
Still images were shown from WrestleMania one final time.
Commentary took time out to remind fans that next week, Raw returns to a two-hour format. “Plus, what the hell will Bray Wyatt’s first night in charge be like?” asked Michael Cole.
Cutting to the ring, Alicia Fox stood, waiting for her opponent. The fans came to their feet for another debut tonight, as former NXT Women’s Champion and daughter of Ric Flair, Charlotte, arrived.
CHARLOTTE DEF. ALICIA FOX IN 1:21; Alicia stood no chance in this one. Charlotte dominated, showcasing her skills and making Alicia tap in short order to the Figure Eight. “The already stacked women’s division just got a whole lot more interesting,” said Cole.
Returning for the final segment, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins strolled to the ring with a smile on his face. He immediately went into bragging about the win last night. “A little over two years ago, I set something in motion that would change the course of history in the WWE. The architect that I am, I took unproven Roman Reigns and lunatic Dean Ambrose and turned us into a well-oiled machine. We worked so well together that we became the greatest stable in WWE history. The Wyatt Family? We beat them. Team Hell No? Fell at our feet. Evolution? Three future hall of famers that we ran through. And you know why we did that? Because I was leading the way.” Seth continued by saying that he proves it each time he steps in the ring. “Has anyone ever had a more impactful few months? First, I fired the shot that broke up the Shield. The next month, I won the Money in the Bank briefcase. A month later, I cashed in the briefcase and won this WWE World Heavyweight Title. What did I do next? I beat Daniel Bryan and John Cena in title matches. And then, last night was the greatest achievement yet. Not only did I win in the main event of WrestleMania, an event I’m 3-0 at by the way, but I did it by beating Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. There are no more questions from idiotic fans. The best member of the Shield is the one who stood tall last night and that’s me.” Seth added that he’s the ultimate architect. “I set the blueprint for the Shield and now, I’m the blueprint for what the perfect WWE World Heavyweight Champion is. I am the 45th man to ever hold this title and none before have been better. Hulk Hogan? Never. The Rock? Nope. Steve Austin? Hell no. Brock Lesnar? Not a chance.” Just then, “Medal” hit the speakers for the first time in nine years as Kurt Angle walked out onto the stage. “Oh my god!” exclaimed Michael Cole. The SAP Center came unglued as Angle walked to the ring. Seth didn’t know what to do. Angle got a microphone and waited for the crowd to die down. Angle told Seth to slow down. “The greatest WWE Champion ever? That’s a funny thing to say because I held that title four times and trust me bucko, you’re not better than me. I’m Kurt freaking Angle!” The crowd came alive for that as Seth responded, “Well, I’m Seth freaking Rollins. No has-been is gonna coming into my ring and ruin my moment.” Angle looked impressed at Seth’s confidence. “Has-been, eh?” said Angle. He pulled Seth in and delivered the Angle Slam to a huge ovation. The WWE Champion quickly rolled outside as Angle dared him to get back inside. “Not only has Kurt Angle made his shocking return, but he’s sent the WWE World Heavyweight Champion packing,” said Cole. Seth watched Angle pose for the rowdy crowd with disgust on his face as he held his back in pain. Kurt Angle has come home.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 25, 2017 9:14:07 GMT -5
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - AJ LEE (C) VS. EMMA
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 27, 2017 13:21:51 GMT -5
NXT: April 1st, 2015 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
The first NXT following WrestleMania weekend began with the weekly intro video. Cutting to the arena, the commentary trio of Rich Brennan, Jason Albert and Renee Young welcomed audiences to the show. “Tonight, we have a huge episode in store for you, including the first match for Austin Aries and Bobby Roode, as they face Enzo Amore and Big Cass for the NXT Tag Team Titles,” said Brennan.
Before getting to the in-ring action, the music of NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks played. She made her way down to the ring and before she could speak, was greeted with “Sasha’s ratchet” chants. Ignoring them, Sasha spoke about being the champion and how she’s bored. “I mean, is there even any challenges left for me? I put down Charlotte when no one else could. I made Bayley tap out and cry in front of each and every single one of you. I popped Becky Lynch’s arm out of its socket and sent her to the hospital. There are no challenges left. When I say I’m the boss around here, the proof is in my track record.” The theme of Bayley played to a huge ovation. Bayley walked down the ramp while talking. She admitted that Sasha made her tap, but said it wasn’t the end of her. “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and dammit, Sasha, I’m stronger than ever.” Bayley brought up her recent string of wins until Becky Lynch’s theme hit the speakers to another pop. She stepped onto the stage and said she knew how Bayley felt. “When I lost to Sasha, I felt like my career hit a wall. But like Bayley, I’ve picked myself up and haven’t been stopped since.” Sasha interrupted, saying none of this meant anything. “Beating the rest of the nobodies around here means nothing. You’re still not worthy of sharing my ring.” Becky and Bayley both stepped towards the ring, but were stopped by the music of NXT General Manager William Regal. He kept things calm and said he understood everyone’s points. “Sasha, I get that you’ve beaten everyone put in front of you. But that doesn’t mean you can just take nights off. Becky and Bayley also have good points, because they’ve been on quite the roll lately. So, here’s what we’re going to do. Tonight is all booked up, but in two weeks, Bayley will go one on one with Becky Lynch and the winner gets the next shot at Sasha Banks.” Sasha was clearly annoyed, but Regal added that whoever earned the shot needed to understand that it would be their last opportunity as long as Sasha is champion.
BARON CORBIN DEF. JESUS DE LEON IN 0:25; Before the match, Shelton Benjamin walked onto the stage and watched. He didn’t stand for long because Corbin hit the End of Days in quick fashion. Shelton seemed impressed.
An advertisement ran for the Cruiserweight Classic, which premieres right after NXT, only on the WWE Network!
Commentary took a special look back at WrestleMania. During the Randy Savage Memorial Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal, NXT Superstar Corey Graves made his WrestleMania debut. He lasted quite some time and picked up two eliminations, but ultimately couldn’t capture the title. Next week, NXT emanates from Axxess and the tournament Graves won to earn the spot will be shown.
A recap was now shown of the battle between Kevin Owens and Finn Balor over the NXT Championship last week. Balor came close on several occasions, but Owens was too much for him. After the match, Owens attempted to powerbomb him on the apron, but Hideo Itami made the save. NXT cameras caught up with Owens after the match. He was livid with Itami. “Who the hell does he think he is? You can’t just stick your nose in the champ’s business. Somebody needs to teach Hideo to stay in his place. Maybe it’ll just have to be me.”
BLAKE AND MURPHY W/ ALEXA BLISS DEF. THE VAUDEVILLAINS IN 6:13; With the NXT Tag Team Titles on the line later tonight, as well as the emergence of American Alpha and the debut of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa last week, these two teams were looking to stay relevant. After some back and forth action, BAMF took home with the win with a running suplex/frog splash combination.
Devin Taylor stood by backstage with Apollo Crews. She asked him for more information on Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, who debuted last week in Cleveland and beat American Alpha. Crews had a huge smile while talking about them, saying he goes way back with them. “I promise you Devin, that was not a one-time thing. They will be back and the tag team division better be ready. Now, as sweet as it was to watch them beat American Alpha last week, I’m not quite done with the All-American Real Americans. Jack Swagger will find out soon enough.”
An ad ran to plug the debut of Talk is Jericho on the WWE Network. You’ve seen the Stone Cold Podcast, but this Friday night, Chris Jericho will interview Stephanie McMahon!
DANA BROOKE DEF. CHELSEA GREEN IN 2:02; Dana Brooke bit off a bit more than she could chew when she challenged Charlotte. The loss didn’t seem to humble her though, as she was just as brash here. With good reason too, since she won in short order.
Speaking of Charlotte, she made her main roster debut on Raw this past Monday, defeating Alicia Fox. She wasn’t alone though. The Lucha Dragons appeared, marking Kalisto’s official debut after an appearance in the Royal Rumble. They also picked up a win. Tyler Breeze was the final Superstar to debut on Raw, though it wasn’t in a match. He attacked Dolph Ziggler and Adrian Neville, instantly making an impact.
Backstage, Devin Taylor stood by with Tye Dillinger. She asked him about his recent appearances and the relevance of the numbers he holds up. Tye said that he saw himself losing more than he should’ve. “I was ready to give up, but then I realized that something when I looked in the mirror. I’m a perfect ten. The rest of this roster around here are far from it and I’m gonna remind them every chance I get."
A vignette ran to promote Solomon Crowe. We haven’t seen Crowe in a few weeks, but he’ll be back to take over NXT soon.
EVAN BOURNE DEF. CJ PARKER IN 4:12; CJ Parker has irked the WWE Universe for quite some time. He got under Bourne’s skin early and often and picked up several near falls. Bourne weathered his storm and used a series of kicks before the AirBourne to win.
An ad aired, promoting WWE’s new partnership with Tapout.
A video package aired, recapping the feud between Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and the Most Glorious Men That Ever Lived. Austin Aries and Bobby Roode debuted at TakeOver: Rival, stealing the thunder from the Tag Team Champions. Since then, they’ve yet to compete, but have been such a thorn in the champions’ sides that they offered a title shot to get their hands on them.
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – AUSTIN ARIES AND BOBBY ROODE DEF. ENZO AMORE AND COLIN CASSADY (C) W/ CARMELLA IN 9:42; If you thought Aries and Roode were cocky before competing, that was nothing compared to how things were once they got in the ring. They picked apart Enzo Amore, making sure to stop and boast about it as often as possible. Enzo finally found a way to get free and tag Cass, who ran through his opponents. They set up for the Rocket Launcher, but Roode ran in and clotheslined Cass to the outside, falling with him. Left alone up top, Enzo jumped off, but Aries got his knees up. He picked the champion up and planted him with a Brainbuster, earning the titles.
The celebration was on. Bobby Roode snatched the titles from ringside and handed one to Austin Aries. “Glorious Domination” played over the speakers as Roode put the title around his waist and posed with his arms out. Aries knelt in front of him and held the title over his head. “I think the glorious era of NXT has begun,” said Albert.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 29, 2017 16:16:33 GMT -5
Cruiserweight Classic: April 1st, 2015 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
The WWE signature flashed across the screen, followed a special video package showcasing some of the greatest cruiserweights in history. Guys like Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio and Daniel Bryan have overcome the odds and become World Champions. Could someone in this tournament one day do the same?
The intro video played before cameras entered the Full Sail Arena. Mauro Ranallo and NXT General Manager William Regal handled commentary and welcomed the viewers at home. “Tonight, some of the greatest athletes from across the globe will participate in a tournament to determine the best cruiserweight on the planet,” said Ranallo.
Special guest analyst and former seven-time Cruiserweight Champion, Billy Kidman went over the bracket and hyped the four matches scheduled for tonight.
This led to a video package highlighting the first two combatants. Gurv Sihra represents India and has a brother who is also in the tournament. Collectively, they’re known as the Bollywood Boyz. Gurv weighed 159 pounds and grew up idolizing Bret Hart. His opponent is someone familiar to WWE fans. Former Cruiserweight, Tag Team and United States Champion, Tajiri. He comes in at 189 pounds. Tajiri spent time in ECW and WWE but has been in Japan, where he represents in the CWC, since then. He looks to return with an impact in this tournament. CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC FIRST ROUND – TAJIRI DEF. GURV SIHRA IN 4:04; The crowd was very happy to see Tajiri for the first time in years. Before the matches, competitors shake hands to show respect to their opponents, the tournament and the nations involved. Sihra brought some fun high flying offense and picked up a near fall with a superkick. He learned the hard way that kicking Tajiri isn’t the best move. The “Japanese Buzzsaw” lit him up, finishing with the Buzzsaw Kick to advance.
Viewers were now taken to another video package. This one first showcased Gran Metalik, the Mexican Superstar known for his time in Japan. He enters the tournament weighing 174 pounds. He only spoke Spanish and needed translation, but promised to win the tournament for his home country. He must first get past 154 pound Jason Lee, who is representing Hong Kong. Lee said he knows he’s not a well-known commodity, but said we’ll all remember him when this is over.
CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC FIRST ROUND – GRAN METALIK DEF. JASON LEE IN 5:59; Jason Lee made an early impact by showcasing his athleticism. He and Metalik moved at an incredible pace, putting the crowd on the edge of their seats. Though Lee put up a tough fight, Metalik finished him with the Metalik Driver.
An ad ran to promote WWE Backlash. It comes to you live on the WWE Network on Sunday, April 26th, 2015!
A video package was shown to promote the next tournament match. First up, Kenneth Johnson was highlighted, representing the United States. The 156 pounder hails from Detroit and was trained by former WWE Superstar Mr. Hughes. He has a tough task ahead of him, though. One of the tournament favorites, Zack Sabre Jr., stands in his way. The British star weighs 181 pounds and is widely considered one of the best wrestlers in the world. He called his style of grappling the future of pro wrestling and we’ll see why in this tournament.
CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC FIRST ROUND – ZACK SABRE JR. DEF. KENNETH JOHNSON IN 5:04; Zack Sabre Jr. wasn’t kidding. Not only was his style of grappling different, it was highly effective. He spent a good chunk of the match twisting Johnson like a pretzel. Johnson fought back with a few high impact moves, including a close near fall on a springboard dropkick. Sabre trapped him in an armbar to make him submit and advance.
Before the main event, a “Tale of the Tape” was shown, comparing the competitors. Kota Ibushi had the size advantage, as at 200 pounds, he’s one of the bigger guys in the tournament. He also held an experience edge by three years, but one of Dorado’s trainers was accomplished WWE Superstar Cesaro.
Both men were shown warming up separately.
The video package to set up the main event aired, going over their stats again. It also showed viewers that Ibushi represented Japan, while Dorado was fighting for Puerto Rico. Dorado, the “Golden Lynx” wanted to show that the proud nation could still come out on top. Ibushi, the “Golden Star”, admitted to having a lot of success in his career in Japan. However, it was time to see if he could be a star in America.
CRUISERWEIGHT CLASSIC FIRST ROUND – KOTA IBUSHI DEF. LINCE DORADO IN 10:40; This was the best match of the tournament so far. Lince Dorado showed off offensive maneuvers like a flipping DDT and his Lynxsault Ibushi retaliated with brutal strikes, showing he might be the best in the tournament when it comes to that aspect. He got his knees up on an SSP and hit a kick to the head. Lince was out on his feet and Kota nailed the Golden Star Bomb to win.
Following Kota Ibushi’s celebration, clips were shown to hype next week’s episode. Billy Kidman provided voiceover work as he ran down the card for next week. “Like Tajiri tonight, another former WWE Superstar makes his return next week when The Brian Kendrick takes on Damien Slater in a battle of two Americans. Another American, highly touted Cedric Alexander, goes one on one with Italy’s Fabian Aichner. Canada’s Tyson Dux faces England’s top villain, Marty Scurll. Then, in our huge main event, two of the top masked Superstars in the world go head to head when Mexico’s aerial phenom Fenix collides with Japanese legend Jushin Thunder Liger!
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Oct 31, 2017 23:15:40 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 4, 2017 8:26:40 GMT -5
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Post by Tiffany Stratton's Daddy on Nov 7, 2017 15:27:12 GMT -5
WrestleMania 31 feedback: WWE Tag Team Championships Match- So I'm a little curious as to the superkick/discus lariat spot. Did Harper just seem unfazed from it? Did Harper bounce back from the ropes to hit it? I wish there was a little detail in there, and perhaps your commentary line would've worked well there. - I loved the emphasis on tag team work this match. Almost everything done was in sequence with their partner and that can be lost when writing a tag team match, especially me being "this guy vs this guy" minded, and I just tag someone else in. Well written for a tag team match. United States Championship Match- Cena carrying the spinning US Championship in from a decade-plus ago was perfect to bring out for his entrance. I wish the real WWE had thought of doing this! - I'm not too sure about Cena showing no intimidation, or at least mentioning it. Rusev is undefeated and this is the time to build Rusev up. "Intimidation" would be more for the younger star not being intimidated by the older star's successes, or the eerie gimmicks not "intimidating" the other (ie. Taker failing to scare Sting). - I was skeptical of the official trying a DQ over a trip, because that's just not seen. However, it was saved from Cena pointing to the stage and drawing the ejection from ringside. That was a good spot. And of course, Booker T's line made it better. - That ending was scripted to perfection, because you had me on the edge of my seat. As Cena didn't allow his arm to drape, and got back up, I thought an AA and he'd win, but for him to give out and lose was stellar. - Rusev winning, in my opinion, was the smart move. He perhaps needed the win more and he also proved he could "get it done" without Lana. The only tweak I would have made was have Rusev take both his and the spinning US Championship, just to rub it in more as a heel. Other than that, great! Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton- This, honestly, I wasn't a fan of. I feel this match could have been a lot more detailed, and it seemed to go by so quick. I'm not sure if you want to push Cody, but if so, I would have put more detail in this match of a back-and-forth approach. I felt more could have been done to build Cody up for the future, especially against a guy of Randy Orton's caliber. There was certainly a match there in of itself. - I wasn't a fan of the spot towards the end, just seemed odd to me. The booker in me probably would've had Orton hit the RKO Outta Nowhere, and have Cody kick out even, if the idea was still for Rhodes to win. That's just a booking variance between you and I, which is fine. CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan- The video package detail reminding us of Punk hitting the GTS on Brie Bella complimented Bryan wanting to go after Punk immediately. That was perfectly done. - I love Daniel Bryan's rage almost cost him a DQ, and then when his senses came to him, you allowed Punk to capitalize. Again, well done. - "How's Brie" was golden. Just golden. I might have done it while Punk was on the offensive, but hey, it was just as great when you put it in. - The rage by Daniel Bryan was perfect... I can't begin to say how much I'm loving this match! - The final series of moments with the finishers and its counters was perfectly scripted, only to end in a cheap 3 that pushes Punk's heat and perhaps showing this isn't the end of the rivalry. - I'll say this, I HOPE it's not the end. That match was absolutely incredible. It'll be hard to top that one here. Women's Championship Match- With each woman having a reason for revenge over Emma, it was wise to begin the match with a 3-on-1 assault. - You couldn't have this match without a Paige and Emma showdown, which you did, good job! - Already, I must say, it's good that you are having nobody kick out of someone's finisher [until the end], but you're having others come in and break the pin. Emphasizes the difficulty of a Fatal 4-Way and keeps their finishers looked at in high esteem. - Interesting to have the champion tap, yet Emma had beef with everyone, so it's okay to see her get the comeuppance tonight. - Loved the final spot with Paige being tangled up and AJ Lee able to get Emma to tap... That spot was WrestleMania worthy. - A really great Fatal-4 Way that emphasized chaos and no diva walked away from this weak... Epic! Batista vs Brock Lesnar
- The opening German Suplex was awesome. Now I don't know if Batista, at his age, would be ideal to pop up there, but it was fine. - That Batista Bomb came early, and it appears this won't last long... - Lesnar's jump was just great booking to show his freak athleticism. - Lesnar's assurance to do a second F-5 was the nail in the coffin. - It was short, but it played to your characters. Batista is aged and Lesnar can be so physical to finish a match in 7 minutes. No complaints there, as you still showcased each one's big moves. Sting vs Undertaker- A freakin' crow on Sting's shoulder.. YES! - The Undertaker's entrance, I'm surprised you didn't do something special for it, but it's another booking variance. I will applaud you mentioning the Santa Clara daylight at that time, which a lot complained about irl as it clearly effected the likes of their entrances. Great attention to detail. - Both Undertaker and Sting showing off early... that's uncharacteristic of their careers. But a match like this can get away with it. - What came first? The guillotine leg drop or sidewalk slam? A bit confused in that sequence, but okay. - Booker T's line was perfect, showing the time of match and Undertaker trying to end it early, but Sting countering with his own Tombstone was very interesting, rather than just avoiding it and going into his own arsenal. - An aged Sting is not willing to give up against Undertaker, kicking out of that Tombstone. Interesting to see this play out... - You've shown Undertaker's age with the spot of him getting up the ropes, as well as not covering in time and just dropping to the mat after delivering the Last Ride. I love this play on age. - The Undertaker sitting up will always be legendary. You can't have a Taker match without that spot. It's a bonus that Sting was right at his feet going for his finishing submission. - Play on Undertaker's striking ability was well played. - My jaw dropped... Sting beat Undertaker?! Ahhhhh, nooooo!!! Points for unpredictability, but I have to question this. If Sting was a young guy needing a push, I'd be okay. But Sting is 5-6 years older than Undertaker, so this makes little to no sense for him to go over, if we're playing on the old age. I just can't see it. - The Undertaker post-match is much like what happened in real life at WrestleMania 33, so I don't know how I feel about that... I'm still not sold on the decision to put Sting over. Battle Royal- Interesting writing strategy for a battle royal. I typically am one to do "Order of Elimination" and hit the high points, but with yours on the main show, I'm glad you wrote things differently. It might be a style I incorporate down the line. - 36 might be too much, I'd max it at 31 because of WrestleMania 31, and that's pushing it even. - Get the obvious not-winning out of the way... okay. - 3MB and New Day spot was great, and so believable with how 3MB could get eliminated all at once - Bo Dallas.. LOL - Cesaro did that same spot on the Big Show at WrestleMania 30, it's unfortunate that wasn't mentioned by the commentators instead - Even if Corey Graves lost, can I expect to see him moved up this upcoming week? - The final four and they didn't target the champion? Okay, Miz is still an annoying character. - Neville's leg got caught! GREAT! - After that Red Arrow miss, was sure that was it for Neville, but great to see him recover and win! - Refreshing way to write the battle royal, as I mentioned. Neville winning with the champion Ziggler in there til the end was a wise choice. No complaints here, beautifully done. - Actually shocked Ziggler came in and was sportsmanlike towards Neville, perhaps a nod of respect for Neville and his future. Bray Wyatt vs Triple H- The recap of this match was definitely needed, reminding everyone what all went into this match and the potential for Bray Wyatt to hold the WWE in his hands. Especially for me, coming in right during WrestleMania season. - Triple H wrestles and doesn't get a special entrance? Makes no sense, as that was a big flop. Wyatt got his, and once Triple H jumped him on the outside, I suppose it's because Triple H is all business. But still, it's odd. - The immediate use of weapons in this No Holds Barred was necessary. Great work! - Fighting in the fans at a WrestleMania couldn't go over any better here. - I love the release suplex spot on the chairs. It was perfect for Wyatt's arsenal. - A Pedigree that early?? Glad that Bray kicked out though... I would've at least had Wyatt counter that one, but at least he kicked out. - Rowan and Harper was great, but Shane and Vince coming out WITH SLEDGEHAMMERS?! That was ideal... Just too great! - Typically when something like tacks is introduced (exception of Abyss) it doesn't go in that person's favor. Surprised we didn't see Triple H hit a Spinebuster on those tacks.... but Bray eventually went through, nice! - Barbed wire in a bag? - A sick ending to the match... Fitting for Bray's character. - BRAY WON?! This was unexpected. I didn't believe you would actually do it, but wow!! Bray's truly got the whole world in his hands, and I love the play on his phrase at the end. I'm totally shocked, but perhaps the most brutal match I've ever read. You did so well with this, it's nuts! Rollins(c) vs Ambrose vs Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship- I'll say, this match is cliche to have at Mania, but it was the right call at this point in your booker. Better now less than a year after the split. - The entrances were really cool. Reigns had to be first, especially since he couldn't follow up what was done. Ambrose I would have saved for a few years in advance, but that's okay to do it now. Rollins was just so symbolic and was perfect for this match upcoming. - The match couldn't have begun more perfectly with Ambrose and Reigns doubleteaming Rollins... played perfect to storytelling. - Seth hitting a suicide dive followed by Dean's was a clever spot. - Ambrose throwing Rollins into the timekeepers area and then turning around into a spear by Reigns through the barricade. Great placement and attention to that detail allowed this to be written very well. - Perfect setup through the announce table.. So far, everything's gone perfect. - If they were going to go "one on one" then why did they wait to initiate contact inside the ring? I felt you could've had contact initiate on the outside and quickly get it inside, would've worked better. - Reigns and Ambrose one on one lasted quite a bit. The announce table spot allowed for this, but just awaiting Seth's return at this point. Wish there was mention of any medical attention he was receiving, or just a little note as to how he's regrouping... now Seth's back! - The Curb Stomp/Spear moment was awe-worthy! Did Reigns get any leverage from getting on the middle rope? I felt that could've been done, made it more believable, and gave a better image of where Reigns exactly came from. - Have an issue with Reigns. He was taken out for that final sequence because of a knee? Wish you could have extended that match a little to make things more realistic in that sense. It just appeared Reigns disappeared. Still a great main event with a lot of epic spots. - New finisher for Rollins perhaps? EXTRAS: I think something has to be said about your style, that is unforeseen by me. You have the total package down set. The kickoff show intros, something as minor goes a long way (and the realism to Booker taking Sting was icing on the cake)... I find it freshening that you add commentator lines in your matches. It allows the reader to reset during your match, and it makes your commentators real. I'm guilty, in my bookings, of not including the commentators in my matches. I just have them there for segments in-between and that's the typical format, and some don't do that at all. I found that a great use of your commentary team. The detail on the National Anthem was incredible, picking Aloe Blacc and not failing to mention his California residence. The opening video and the one-liners by each of the main matches competing tonight was fantastic. I can imagine how hard it is to think of a line for everyone that makes sense, and they all worked. It flowed nicely together, and that was great. Roddy Piper coming up and telling Ambrose he never won the world title was great, motivating him for later tonight. A smart way to incorporate a Hall of Famer at WrestleMania in a non-cheesy way. I don't know if Michaels was the right choice, especially with him having done the panel earlier, but you were able to manage it with the Barber Shop incident. Now I'll await who comes to Roman Reigns. Howard Finkel introducing the Hall of Fame class will always be the best thing ever! Love the advertisement for WWE 2k while also doing a simulation for the world title match. Hypes the match and the video game at the same time. Here is Roman Reigns! The Rock was ideally the guy to pump Reigns up. Love how you mentioned The Rock's flaws at Mania, that requires knowledge to put in. Perfect! (unlike Rocky at Mania) I didn't catch an attendance number. Could have just missed it, but that was an important omission. Overall, I believe it was an incredible show! If I could list my favorite matches in order, it'd be: 1) Punk vs Bryan 2) Wyatt vs HHH 3) Rollins vs Ambrose vs Reigns 4) Womens Championship Match 5) US Championship Match - slight edge over Sting/Taker 6) Sting vs Taker 7) Battle Royal 8) WWE Tag Team Championships Match 9) Batista vs Brock Lesnar 10) Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton - really the only weak match on the show Anyone could probably arrange the 5-8 either way they would like. I believe this was a really, really great show. You should be proud of yourself. Again, the only match I feel was flopped was Rhodes versus Orton, but everything else delivered. I hope this review helped! The Kevstaaa
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 7, 2017 18:56:51 GMT -5
Smackdown: April 2nd, 2015 – Save Mart Center in Fresno, California
The first Smackdown after WrestleMania opened with a string of highlights from the infamous Raw after WrestleMania. Quick glances were given to the return of Kurt Angle, Roman Reigns going after Alexander Rusev, John Cena being told he must start at the bottom, the debuts of Charlotte, the Lucha Dragons and Tyler Breeze and more.
This was followed by the weekly Smackdown intro video and the commentary trio of Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton and Tom Phillips welcoming the WWE Universe. They promised a huge show tonight, with the new WWE season underway, following an exciting edition of Raw.
Cutting to the ring, it was set up for MizTV. Summer Rae stood in the center in front of a microphone and introduced our host, The Miz. Miz walked to the ring to a chorus of boos, yet still pointed to the fans and thanked them. He welcomed the audience to the “most must-see” show in WWE history. Miz brought up WrestleMania, stating that everyone got lucky because the Intercontinental Title should rightfully be his. “Speaking of the Intercontinental Title, something interesting happened on Monday when Dolph Ziggler and Adrian Neville competed for it. We saw the debut of someone who made waves in NXT over the past year. Someone who, even I must admit, has movie star quality good looks.” Miz brought out his guest, Tyler Breeze. Breeze got a mixed reaction as he came to the ring, staring into his phone’s camera. When he entered the ring, he stopped to look Summer Rae up and down, before taking a seat. Miz asked him why he chose now to make his debut. Breeze said he always stands out and the night after WrestleMania was the best time to do so. Miz then asked why he chose to get involved in the Intercontinental Title match. “Look at the Intercontinental Title. It’s a gorgeous piece of gold. And yet, who keeps fighting over it? ‘Mr. 2012’ Dolph Ziggler and that hobbit Adrian Neville. It’s time for someone as super good looking as me to wear it.” Miz agreed, saying the last time someone good looking held the title was when he had it. Breeze scoffed and responded, “No. No it wasn’t.” Before any other words could be exchanged, Dolph Ziggler’s music played, as the former champion stepped onto the stage. Ziggler said everyone is tired of hearing the Miz’s voice, but he admitted to being intrigued by Breeze. “You remind me of someone. Oh, yeah. You’re me five years ago, except not as good.” The crowd oohed at that statement, but Breeze shrugged it off and mostly ignored him. Miz interjected, saying Ziggler shouldn’t worry about Breeze, because they’re facing off tonight. Breeze chimed in, “Before the two of you bore us with yet another one on one match, I’d like to inform my legion of followers that I will be making my in-ring debut this Monday on Raw.” That got some boos as Ziggler walked to the ring for the opening contest. Still images were shown from WrestleMania, set to “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy. THE MIZ W/ SUMMER RAE DEF. DOLPH ZIGGLER IN 7:31; Considering their history, these two were ready for the offense of the other. Ziggler gained the big advantage and nailed a huge superkick. He called for the Zig Zag, when Eden Stiles stood at the timekeeper’s table. “Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that Tyler Breeze has left the building.” Ziggler questioned why the announcement was made. Eden shrugged, but it was enough for Miz to sneak up and hit the Skull Crushing Finale to win.
From the back, WWE Intercontinental Champion Adrian Neville was shown watching on a monitor.
A recap was shown of the rivalry between CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. Punk stole a victory over Bryan at WrestleMania and said he was done with him on Raw. Bryan returns tonight and promises to call out Punk.
NON-TITLE MATCH: ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA DEF. DARREN YOUNG W/ TITUS O’NEIL IN 1:17; During Rusev’s entrance, viewers were reminded that he was shut up by Roman Reigns this past Monday. The pissed off United States Champion made quick work of Young.
Cody Rhodes was shown warming up, when Randy Orton came up to him. Like on Monday, Orton said he meant no harm. “I know you were probably confused when you got here and saw that were teaming against the Tag Team Champions in the main event.” Cody admitted that he was, so Orton explained that he asked for the match. “When you beat me at WrestleMania, it humbled me in a way and, to repay the favor, I wanted to prove that things were all good between us. And who knows? If we win tonight, maybe we’ll get a title shot down the line.” Orton slapped him on the back and left, with Rhodes still unsure about this.
More still images were shown from WrestleMania.
Fans were taken to a recap of Bray Wyatt’s announcement on Raw was shown. He announced that when he takes over on Monday, John Cena will have to start over from the bottom. Earlier this week, Cena tweeted out that he’s never been one to back down from a challenge. He guaranteed he’ll be WWE Champion again sooner than we think.
Viewers were now shown clips from Emma and Paige’s match on Raw. Emma knew just how to get under Paige’s skin, which got Paige disqualified.EMMA DEF. NATALYA IN 5:20; Despite losing her Women’s Championship at WrestleMania, Emma got back on the winning track when she made Natalya tap to the Emma Lock. Post-match, Emma signaled that she was getting back her title at Backlash. Backstage, Renee Young stood by with the former WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos. She asked them about losing the titles on Raw. Jimmy said it was the worst feeling in the world. “We fought so hard to get back to the top of the division and then it all came crumbling down in less than 24 hours.” Jey added that the past few days have been rough, but they know what must be done. “We’ve got to pick up the pieces and get those titles back, which is what we’re gonna do at Backlash.” He told Tyson Kidd and Cesaro to enjoy the titles for now, because they won’t have them long.
Another set of still images from WrestleMania were shown.
The crowd leapt to their feet as Daniel Bryan made his way to the ring. His usual exuberant “Yes” taunt was subdued, as Bryan clearly meant business. Once in the ring, Bryan got a microphone and immediately called out CM Punk. No response was given, so Bryan asked again. The second time, Punk stepped onto the stage, but looked annoyed. He spoke, saying Bryan needs to get over it. “I beat you at WrestleMania. I’m done with you and am focusing on bigger things. Did you not hear me on Raw?” Bryan responded, saying things are far from over. “It’s one thing to turn your back on years of friendship; but it’s a whole different story when you put your hands on my wife. I don’t care what you said on Monday, I’m out here for one reason. To challenge you to a match at Backlash.” Punk let out a hearty laugh, before saying, “Oh my god. You’re serious aren’t you? Why would I accept that? I have nothing left to prove. I beat you on the biggest stage possible and broke you emotionally. What’s left?” Bryan said that he’ll give Punk any match he wants, but Punk still declined. Bryan mentioned a Steel Cage match, a Street Fight and even something as out there as the Punjabi Prison match, but kept getting denied. Finally, when Bryan said a Submissions match, Punk stopped him. Punk said that intrigued him. “I proved everything I wanted to, but the thought of making you submit to the best in the world is compelling.” Bryan said he’d agree to face him in a Submissions match if it meant getting a rematch. Punk responded, “I do things on my terms, you dictate nothing. And you know what? You get nothing.” Punk dropped the microphone and walked off, leaving a frustrated Bryan in the ring. A vignette ran to hype Charlotte. The former NXT Women’s Champion and daughter of Ric Flair, made her debut on Raw this past Monday and defeated Alicia Fox.
A video package aired to promote the return of Kurt Angle. He made a shocking appearance to close out Raw, hitting the Angle Slam on Seth Rollins and will be at Raw again this Monday!
THE LUCHA DRAGONS DEF. 3MB W/ JINDER MAHAL IN 2:15; Another debut on Raw came in the form of Kalisto, who brought his tag team with Sin Cara to the main roster. They bested the three man band after Kalisto hit Salida del Sol on Slater.
A video aired to hype how things will change next week. Bray Wyatt will have full control of the WWE going forward and it all begins this Monday night on Raw. NON-TITLE MATCH: TYSON KIDD AND CESARO W/ NATALYA DEF. CODY RHODES AND RANDY ORTON IN 12:52; As if no time had passed since the days of Legacy, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton worked great as a team. The new Tag Team Champions had trouble throughout, never managing to gain clear control. Orton hit Cesaro with the RKO for the closest near fall, but Kidd broke things up. In the end, a miscommunication led to Cody bumping into Orton. Orton struck quickly, hitting the RKO. When he realized what he did, he put his hands on his head in disbelief. Cesaro clotheslined him outside and planted Rhodes with the Neutralizer for the win.
The Tag Team Champions celebrated up the ramp, as Randy Orton slid back in the ring. He looked around before kneeling by his fallen partner. Orton tried waking him up, eventually helping him to his feet. Cody shoved him away and backed to the corner. Smackdown ended with the two men standing across from one another.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 10, 2017 10:29:14 GMT -5
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - AJ LEE (C) VS. EMMA
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - TYSON KIDD AND CESARO (C) VS. THE USOS
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