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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 12, 2017 6:56:48 GMT -5
Monday Night Raw: December 15th, 2014 – Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan
Following the WWE signature, a video package was shown to recap the main event of TLC last night. Seth Rollins curb stomped Dean Ambrose onto a barbed wire chair before retrieving the Money in the Bank briefcase. He then celebrated with Kane and Stephanie McMahon in front of the disheartened fans. Cutting to the Joe Louis Arena, the voice of Michael Cole welcomed viewers to tonight’s show, which will feature the fallout from last night’s TLC event.
Already in the ring, Stephanie McMahon stood proudly in a sea of boos. She waited for the audience to quiet down before saying that tonight is a historic night. “Last night, the Authority had one hell of a successful evening. First, our very own Randy Orton became the number one contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Then, to cap off the night, Seth Rollins stomped Dean Ambrose’s hopes and dreams and became Mr. Money in the Bank.” Stephanie continued to brag before bringing out the Authority. Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Batista and Sheamus made their way to the ring. Seth carried his briefcase with a sly smirk. Once inside, Stephanie handed Seth the microphone and he let out a cackling laugh at the crowd. Seth addressed them with a hearty “I told you so.” He said that last night, he did exactly what he promised to do once he left the Shield. “I showed all of you who the true star of the Shield is. I beat Dean Ambrose, fair and square, and curb stomped him into oblivion. I took out Roman Reigns and put him on the shelf until the Royal Rumble. I am Mr. Money in the Bank and I am a future WWE World Heavyweight Champion. This briefcase just solidifies that.” At that moment, Batista stepped forward with his own microphone. “Congratulations Seth. I was impressed with what you did last night, but I want to make one thing perfectly clear. You are not the only member of the Authority that is a future WWE World Heavyweight Champion. I still plan on getting that title around my waist.” The crowd popped for this and Batista turned to Randy Orton. He extended his hand and Randy cautiously shook it. “Congratulations to you too Randy. I have no excuses or beefs with what went down last night. You won. I lost. But rest assured, I’ll be coming for that title once you beat Brock Lesnar.” Orton seemed to take this in stride, but clearly didn’t expect it. Stephanie spoke again, “Alright guys, let’s not worry about any Authority members fighting each other down the line. As long as the title is with us, that’s what counts.” Before she could continue, the theme of John Cena played and he walked out to the stage, earning a mixed reaction from the crowd. Before speaking, Cena clapped for the Authority. He started by agreeing that last night was indeed a big one for the Authority and reiterated their accomplishments. “There is one thing that kind of rubs me the wrong way though. Can it really be considered a truly successful night if one Authority member, Batista, got pinned in his match?” Batista looked annoyed at this, while Orton got uneasy. “Randy, your win did mean a lot. It was a huge one and sets up a first time ever match. But you still didn’t pin me. Since joining the Authority you and I have wrestled twice and you haven’t pinned me fair and square. So why don’t you try it tonight and put that title shot on the line.” The fans buzzed and Orton addressed Cena with a simple no. “You don’t deserve it John. You lost last night, plain and simple. Hell, outside of the Survival Trials, your entire 2014 has just been one big loss after another.” Stephanie McMahon chimed in to say that she has an idea. “Randy’s right John, you haven’t shown me that you deserve yet another shot at facing Brock Lesnar. However, you seem ready for action tonight. So, in our main event, Randy Orton will team up with Seth Rollins to take on John Cena… and Dean Ambrose!” The crowd cheered for this but Cena looked concerned. The cheers turned to boos when Stephanie added, “That is… if Dean Ambrose is healthy enough to actually show up tonight. Nobody’s heard from him since last night.” Stephanie and Seth shared a laugh to end the segment. ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – CODY RHODES DEF. GOLDUST IN 12:29; A renewal of a sibling rivalry that featured some heated matches last year. This was less about personal wars and instead saw both guys try to pick up an early win and get the second spot in the Royal Rumble behind Roman Reigns. Goldust tried several underhanded tactics, but his younger brother caught him with the Disaster Kick and qualified. Following the match, Cody got on the microphone and addressed Chris Jericho. “Last night, you beat me. No excuses, no shenanigans. You just flat out beat me. But if you think this is over, you’re sorely mistaken. You’ve disrespected me, my family and my livelihood. I’m not just going to let that go.” Cody slammed down the microphone and left the ring.
Michael Cole directed viewers to a recap of the events that took place during the Tag Team Title match last night. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper took advantage of a miscommunication from “The Best and The Beard” and became the new champions.
Renee Young was now standing by with a dejected CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. She asked them for their thoughts on where they go from here now that they lost the titles. Punk looked up, almost offended, and said that it’s obvious. “You heard Daniel and I speak about the Tag Team Titles a few weeks back. They weren’t just props. They meant something to us. If you believe that we’re giving up after one miscommunication, then you don’t know us very well Renee.” Renee then asked about the miscue. Daniel answered and said that they talked things over and there are no issues. “Sometimes things like that happen. Punk knows that I didn’t knee him intentionally and we’ve already moved past it. I’m cleared to compete but Punk’s doctors still want him to wait another week or so. We’ve already talked to Hulk Hogan and we’re getting our rematch the minute that we’re cleared to do so.”
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – THE MIZ W/ SUMMER RAE DEF. MARK HENRY IN 4:00; The WWE’s resident A-Lister had a tough task in front of him. The “World’s Strongest Man” is not just a former World Champion, but he’s also someone who loves Royal Rumbles due to his big size advantage. Miz spent a lot of the match avoiding Henry and trying not to get hit in the face. Henry hoisted him up for the World’s Strongest Slam but Summer got on the apron to distract the referee. Henry tossed Miz aside to argue with her, which opened Miz up to low blow him and roll him up for the win. Miz quickly exited the ring and hugged Summer Rae on the way up the ramp.
The lights in the arena dimmed and the Wyatt Family made their way down to the ring. Once inside, Erick Rowan set up the rocking chair for Bray Wyatt, who sat down and addressed the WWE Universe. He first spoke about Rowan and Luke Harper. “Do you all see why I am a leader? I have been telling you for a long, long time. Follow the buzzards. Those of you who follow are lead down the path of greatness. Erick Rowan. Luke Harper. Your WWE Tag Team Champions. They followed the buzzards and look what has come to them. I couldn’t be prouder of the two of you.” Bray continued and moved the focus to himself, talking about his victory over Shane McMahon and what he did to him last night. “Shane McMahon believed that he could save this company. He believed that he could save his family. But he couldn’t. I am not some menial threat to this business. I am the eater of worlds. When we targeted John Cena, Vince McMahon and Triple H, there was purpose behind it. You all may not have seen it, but there’s a bigger picture at work here. Everything that we do has a purpose. Shane McMahon tried. He tried and tried but failed. Almost a year ago, Daniel Bryan refused to become a member of the family and even now, he’s still learning what happens when you don’t follow the buzzards.” Bray added that they are far from through with their plan. “Soon, the entire WWE Universe will belong to me!” The Wyatt signature hit and Raw went to commercial. TYSON KIDD AND CESARO W/ NATALYA DEF. ADRIAN NEVILLE AND DOLPH ZIGGLER IN 13:09; Just twenty-four hours removed from a brutal ladder match, Adrian Neville and Dolph Ziggler joined forces tonight. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro were coming off of their biggest win to date, defeating the Prime Time Players on the TLC Kickoff show. Both teams brought as much as they could, but you could tell that things between Neville and Ziggler weren’t exactly friendly. After a competitive contest, Neville watched from the apron as Kidd hit a blockbuster on Ziggler and pinned the Intercontinental Champion. Kidd and Cesaro celebrated up the ramp while Neville continued to stare at his fallen tag team partner.
Backstage, Renee Young stood by with Big E and Kofi Kingston. She asked Big E for his feelings after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Alexander Rusev last night. Big E spoke solemnly and said that the loss last night hurt more than losing the Intercontinental Title earlier this year. “I stood up for my friend and couldn’t get the job done.” Before he could continue, Xavier Woods showed up, like he did last night. He told Big E to keep his head up. “Things are going to get better guys. Trust me. There’s a new day upon us and you need to let the power of positivity flow through you.” Xavier walked off leaving Kofi and Big perplexed.
Stephanie McMahon was shown on the phone in her office when Hulk Hogan entered. She made him wait before hanging up. Hogan said that they needed to discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble. “So, I’m hearing that you’ve just handed a spot to Seth Rollins. Is that right?” Stephanie smiled and said that it was indeed the case. “Seth is absolutely deserving. He won a brutal Tables, Ladders and Chairs match last night, and I think that is enough for him to bypass a Royal Rumble qualifying match. I mean, Roman Reigns is returning and just going into the Rumble, so why not?” Hogan responded by saying he understands where she’s coming from. “I do think that the fairest thing to do is for me to also give a Royal Rumble spot to Dean Ambrose, for his efforts last night.” Hogan left the room while Stephanie seemed greatly annoyed that now both Reigns and Ambrose find themselves in the Rumble.
THE ASCENSION DEF. JAMES ELLSWORTH AND EVAN ENDERHOLM IN 1:19; Finally, the longest reigning NXT Tag Team Champions made their Raw debuts. The Ascension demolished James Ellswoth and Evan Enderholm, making quick work of them. They ended Enderholm with the Fall of Man. “What an impressive debut for the Ascension. The tag team division has been put on notice,” claimed Michael Cole. Returning, the “Ravishing Russian” Lana stood in the center of the ring. She waited for the crowd to quiet down before talking about the WWE United States Champion. “Ladies and gentlemen, get to your feet for the Super Athlete and the greatest United States Champion in WWE history…Alexander Rusev!” Rusev stepped out onto the stage and looked out into the sea of fans. Since his debut, Rusev has yet to be pinned or made submit. Once in the ring, Rusev stood by as Lana ran down his list of accomplishments. “Every single WWE Superstar that has stepped in Rusev’s path has been crushed. Christian. Crushed. Chris Jericho. Crushed. Adrian Neville. Crushed. Alberto Del Rio. Crushed. Big E. Crushed. One by one they try and fail. You cannot defeat a super athlete. There is not a single man in that locker room… no… not a single man in the entire world that can beat Rusev. He will be WWE United States Champion forever.” Rusev grabbed the microphone and began to shout at the WWE Universe. “YOU ALL BETTER RESPECT ME! I AM THE GREATEST CHAMPION OF ALL TIME! NOT BROCK LESNAR. NOT DOG ZIGGLER!” Rusev was cut off by the sound of “FEED ME MORE!” The fans jumped to their feet as Ryback walked out ono the stage. Rusev looked at Lana in confusion. Ryback did the “feed me more” along with the fans before walking towards the ring. Rusev shouted for him to stop. “YOU STOP RIGHT THERE STUPID! How dare you interrupt a champion?” Ryback took a microphone from his weight belt and simply said one thing. “Feed me Rusev.” The crowd roared and Ryback slid in the ring and traded blows with Rusev. Lana got out of dodge as the brutes continued to go at it. Ryback started laying in right hands before clotheslining Rusev over and outside. Lana signaled for Rusev to step back and fight another day. Ryback continually screamed “FEED ME MORE” with the WWE Universe. ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – RYBACK DEF. CURTIS AXEL IN 3:13; After making a statement in front of the United States Champion, Ryback got one more shot at his former partner. The stakes were raised with a spot in the Royal Rumble on the line. Curtis Axel attempted to use his wits, but Ryback overwhelmed him and qualified with the Shell Shock. Now in the Royal Rumble and in the crosshairs of the United States Champion, Ryback could be geared up for a big start to 2015. A recap aired of Emma’s victory over AJ Lee last night at TLC. The vicious streak of the WWE Women’s Champion continued. THE BELLA TWINS DEF. EMMA AND ALICIA FOX IN 6:21; Emma did not look pleased to have a partner tonight. For the first time in a while, the Bella Twins actually got a positive reaction from the WWE Universe. Emma wanted no part in her teammate. After starting hot, she tagged on and didn’t bother to tag back in. Nikki put down Alicia with the Rack Attack while Emma snatched her title from ringside and left up the ramp with it. “THIS IS WHAT THE DIVISION IS ABOUT! I’M THE CHAMPION AND I’M ALL THAT MATTERS!” The Bella Twins celebrated their win while looking at the attention seeking Emma. An advertisement ran to promote WWE Week on the USA Network. In addition to Raw tonight, tomorrow the USA Network hosts Super Smackdown Live! On Wednesday, WWE presents the annual Tribute to the Troops show and on Thursday, watch the network premiere of “Jingle All the Way 2!” For the final time tonight, Renee Young was standing by for an interview. Her guest here was John Cena. She asked him if he’s heard anything from Dean Ambrose. Cena responded by saying that word on Dean Ambrose is that he will not be in the building tonight. “The guy got his head stomped onto a barbed wire wrapped steel chair. I understand if he’s not cleared to show up tonight. But this is exactly what the Authority wanted. They want me to go in there in a handicap match. They want me to get hurt. They want me to not be able to challenge Randy Orton for his title shot. But they should know by now that I fear nothing and regret less. I’m going to go out there and I’m going to find a way to beat Randy Orton and Seth Rollins.”
DEAN AMBROSE AND JOHN CENA DEF. RANDY ORTON AND SETH ROLLINS VIA COUNTOUT IN 19:26; The crowd waited in anticipation before the bell but Dean Ambrose never arrived. John Cena found himself in an incredibly tough situation. He just took a beating from Randy Orton and Seth Rollins, who worked like a well-oiled machine. Cena rallied but got stopped by a big kick from Rollins. As heh signaled for the Curb Stomp, Dean Ambrose’s theme hit to a thunderous ovation. He limped out towards the ring with a big bandage on his head. Seth exited the ring to meet him and the two instantly brawled. Despite the war last night, this clearly isn’t over. The referee reached ten and Seth Rollins was counted out. John Cena got to his feet and watched Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins brawl outside. Randy Orton snuck in behind him and turned him around for the RKO. Cena blocked it and pushed him into the ropes. As Orton came back, Cena planted him with the Attitude Adjustment. Meanwhile, the final shot of the show saw Ambrose and Rollins continuing their fight into the crowd.
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The Kevstaaa
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Heck of a wrestler, great technician, and a jam up guy.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 15, 2017 8:04:02 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. RANDY ORTON
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The Kevstaaa
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 19, 2017 6:51:26 GMT -5
Super Smackdown Live: December 16th, 2014 – Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Following the WWE signature, a special video chronicling the first 799 episodes of Smackdown was shown. To the arena, Tom Phillips, Booker T and Byron Saxton welcome everyone to the 800th episode of Smackdown and remind us that this is a special Super Smackdown Live edition. “Tonight is set to be a massive show. Daniel Bryan will go one on one with Luke Harper in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match, we’ll hear from Dean Ambrose for the first time since TLC and the Bella Twins have a special presentation set for later. But first, Dolph Ziggler defends the Intercontinental Championship!” explained Phillips.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP – DOLPH ZIGGLER (C) DEF. ADRIAN NEVILLE IN 15:15; At TLC, Adrian Neville came very close to defeating Dolph Ziggler in a ladder match. His need to have a memorable match cost him as he crashed and burned hard and Dolph retained. Dolph granted him this rematch to see if Neville could really best him. Like their TLC battle, this was closely contested but it didn’t feature nearly as many big spots. Neville seemed poised to hit the Red Arrow, but Ziggler got up and crotched him up top. Neville fell to the mat and when he got up, Ziggler struck with the Zig Zag to retain. After the match, Ziggler extended his hand and Neville accepted, before pulling Dolph into a one armed hug.
Returning, a recap was shown of the brutal war between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins at TLC. A normal man would have needed time off after being Curb Stomped onto a barbed wire chair, but Ambrose is no normal man. He returned on Raw last night and continued to fight with Seth Rollins. The music of Dean Ambrose played and he walked to the ring to a thunderous pop. Ambrose, still with the bandage wrapped around his head, entered the ring and grabbed a microphone. “Two nights ago, I had my head stomped in by that scumbag Seth Rollins. But guess what? I’M STILL STANDING RIGHT HERE AND I KICKED YOUR ASS LAST NIGHT!” The crowd roared and Dean continued, saying that TLC was a setback but things aren’t over. “You betrayed the Shield. You turned your back on the Shield. You sold out. If you really think that you retrieving the Money in the Bank briefcase was enough to end this, then you don’t know me very well at all do you? You see, things are about to get really fun for me. That Money in the Bank briefcase isn’t gonna mean a thing because every single opportunity you have to cash that baby in is gonna be an opportunity for me to hurt you. Each time there’s a downed WWE Champion and your music hits and you run out to win the title, I’ll be right behind you to stop you. As long as I’m standing and breathing, you will never be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.” Dean mentioned that they’re both in the Royal Rumble, along with Roman Reigns. “If we’re all in the ring together, I promise you that Roman and I are gonna enjoy beating your ass from pillar to post before dumping you over the top rope. Then, when it’s just the two of us, I’m gonna eliminate Roman Reigns too. Because I’m gonna win the Royal Rumble. I’m gonna become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania and when that happens Seth, I dare you…no, I double dog dare you to try and cash in that little briefcase on me boy.” Dean’s theme hit again and he exited the ring. THE MIZ W/ SUMMER RAE DEF. CODY RHODES IN 6:54; Both of them men qualified for the 2015 Royal Rumble last night on Raw. Cody Rhodes still came into this with the same fury that he exhibited against his brother. The Miz was overwhelmed at times, but commentary made sure to note that Miz was one of the only people to defeat Cody during his spectacular Survival Trials run. Cody looked ready to avenge the loss but pyro shot off on the stage and Chris Jericho’s music hit. Distracted, Cody turned to look and Miz used the opportunity to win with the Skull Crushing Finale. Once again, Jericho proved that he’s in Cody’s head.
The members of the Authority in attendance tonight, Kane, Sheamus and Stephanie McMahon, were shown in their office. Stephanie informed them that if it were up to her, she’d grant them all spots in the Royal Rumble. “Hulk Hogan has made sure that we can no longer give out spots and all must be earned in qualifying matches. So tonight, I’ve set one up for the two of you. Tonight, you will face Adam Rose and Santino Marella, with the winning team going onto the Royal Rumble.” Kane and Sheamus laughed and fist bumped. Viewers were now taken to a special video recap of Alexander Rusev and Lana’s promo last night, which was interrupted by “The Big Guy” Ryback. Ryback then went on to qualify for the Royal Rumble. ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA DEF. JUSTIN GABRIEL IN 2:21; The outcome of this one was never quite in doubt. Justin Gabriel flew around the ring to avoid the United States Champion, but once he got caught, it was a wrap. Rusev made him tap out to the Accolade and joined Ryback in the upcoming Royal Rumble. Lana gave the signal to break the hold and then handed Rusev his title, which he raised high above his head. Returning, the ring was set up with a black carpet and something was placed in the center with a cover over it. The music of the Bella Twins hit as Nikki and Brie made their way down to the ring. After some plugging of Total Divas, Nikki took over and said that tonight is special. “Thanks to the support from all of you, Brie and I have had the best year of our life. Not only are we a part of Total Divas, but we’ve won Kid’s Choice and Teen’s Choice Awards. Now though, we’ve reached one of our biggest achievements.” Brie removed the sheet and revealed a large photo that showed the Bella Twins on the cover of the brand new Muscle and Fitness magazine. Nikki said that they are the first set of twins to ever grace the cover and called it an honor. The happiness died down when Emma’s theme hit the loudspeakers. The WWE Women’s Champion walked to the ring with a purpose and had a microphone in hand. “No! No! No! What the hell is this?” Emma entered the ring and pointed at the cover. “This is ridiculous. I’m the WWE Women’s Champion. If anyone should be on the cover of magazines, it’s me! This division is about me!” Nikki tried to tell Emma to calm down. “Emma, we all know you’re the champion. You don’t shut up about it. Muscle and Fitness came to us. Maybe they didn’t come to you because they’ve seen your actions lately.” Emma scoffed and responded by saying that Muscle and Fitness and all other publications need to come to her. Nikki turned to the crowd in disbelief at Emma’s attitude. Emma used this opening to strike her in the back with the Women’s Title. Brie immediately pounced, and fought her into the corner. She shouted “BRIE MODE” and charged in but Emma moved and she hit the corner. Brie fell to the mat, and Emma went outside. She dragged Brie so her head was placed by the turnbuckle. Nikki began to move and turned just in time to see Emma run and kick Brie’s head into the ring post! “What the hell is wrong with Emma? Her paranoia has sent her over the edge!” exclaimed Byron Saxton. Officials quickly ran down to check on Brie and Nikki crawled to her sister. Emma picked up the Women’s Title and told the crowd “IT’S ABOUT ME!” as he headed up the ramp. During the break, Brie was taken out on a stretcher. Daniel Bryan checked on her but since he has a match later, Nikki went to the hospital with her sister. On a lighter note, commentary directed the fans to a video that showed Xavier Woods in front of a church choir. While they sang, he spoke into a microphone and said that life is all about the power of positivity. “I have been through some bad times, I said I have been through some bad times, but with the power of positivity, I came out on the other side better than ever. You can too. Didn’t get that job you wanted? Think positive. Get dumped by your partner? Think positive. Lost a shot at a title? Think positive.” The camera panned back to show that the only people watching this extravagant display were Kofi Kingston and Big E, who seemed intrigued by it all.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – KANE AND SHEAMUS DEF. ADAM ROSE AND SANTINO MARELLA IN 2:44; The Authority members believed this would be an easy way to qualify for the Royal Rumble. Marella and Rose tried, but Kane and Sheamus were right. The two former World Champions just proved to be too much and they overwhelmed the happy go lucky duo when Sheamus nailed Marella with a Brogue Kick. In the back, Stephanie McMahon watched Kane and Sheamus qualify with a smile. Hulk Hogan entered to a pop and congratulated Kane and Sheamus for the win. “I see that you thought you could get your guys an easy win. Now, Adam Rose and Santino Marella are no easy task, but Kane and Sheamus just proved how good they are. However, I think the other Authority member that hasn’t had a qualifying match yet should get a real challenge. What I’m think is, this Monday on Raw, Batista has a qualifying match against…John Cena!” Stephanie’s jaw dropped as she watched Hogan walk off.Cutting away, Renee Young was standing by with Daniel Bryan. She asked where his head is at now that his wife is in the hospital. Bryan responded by saying that he is nervously awaiting word from the doctors, but until then, the show must go on. “My mind will be on Brie tonight, but once that bell rings, my focus is going to be on Luke Harper until the final bell sounds. I plan on getting into the Royal Rumble and beating Luke Harper to show him that when CM Punk and I get our rematch, it will be a different story from TLC.”
THE ASCENSION DEF. DALE RICHARDS AND BULL DEMPSEY IN 0:56; Last night, The Ascension made their debut and demolished two guys in under two minutes. Tonight, they won in even quicker fashion, hitting Richards with the Fall of Man in less than a minute. For good measure, they brought Dempsey into the ring and also nailed him with the move. The tag team division has been put on notice.
Footage was shown of various WWE Superstars out and about during the Tribute to the Troops taping. They met with soldiers and visited hospitals to put a smile on the faces of the brave men and women of the United States.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – DANIEL BRYAN DEF. LUKE HARPER W/ ERICK ROWAN IN 12:50; Brie Bella clearly weighed heavily on the mind of Daniel Bryan because Luke Harper pretty much handily threw him around the ring. After a commercial break, Bryan turned things around and picked up steam. He went for the Yes Lock but Harper was too powerful and blocked it. He went for the discus lariat, but Bryan ducked and came off the ropes with a big running elbow. He called for the Busaiku Knee, only for Rowan to get up on the apron. Bryan leveled him to knock him off and followed out with a tope suicida. Once back inside, he ducked another lariat and hit the Busaiku Knee for the win. Bryan quickly got out of dodge and exited up the ramp. “Bryan has to be heading right to see Brie in the hospital” said Byron Saxton. Before leaving, Bryan stopped to do one “Yes” along with the WWE Universe.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 21, 2017 11:00:09 GMT -5
WWE NXT: December 18th, 2014 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
Tonight’s edition of NXT kicked off with a recap of the intense main event at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way which saw Sami Zayn successfully defend the NXT Championship against Kevin Owens, Evan Bourne and Corey Graves. To the arena, where Rich Brennan, Jason Albert and Renee Young introduced the show and promised that we’ll witness the fallout from TakeOver.Before anything could get going on the show, Sami Zayn made his way to the ring with the NXT Championship draped over his shoulder. He walked with a purpose and grabbed a microphone once inside. “Normally, a successful title defense would have me in a good mood. Normally, the thought of me keeping this title that I worked so hard for would make me happy. Normally, I’d be out here dancing and celebrating. Instead, I stand here in a foul mood because no matter what I seem to do, Kevin Owens is still a thorn in my side. I won but the last image that everybody saw was the two of us fighting yet again. And of course, I still have no answer for what he did to me during my championship celebration. This needs to end. I want Kevin Owens and I want him right now!” The fans popped but instead of Kevin Owens’ theme playing, we got the arrival of NXT General Manager William Regal. He stepped out onto the stage and told Sami to keep his cool. “Unfortunately, Kevin Owens is currently scheduled for a match tonight against Evan Bourne. What I can do for you though is give you a match later tonight so you can take out your frustrations. Then if you’d like, you can stay at ringside for Kevin Owens’ match but you may not get involved.” Sami responded by saying that sounds fine. “I won’t to you Mr. Regal. I can’t promise that I’ll hold back once Kevin’s match is over.” An ad ran to promote the newest WWE Film, Jingle All the Way 2! It premieres on the USA Network once NXT is over!
Tyler Breeze was shown shooting a video from his cellphone. He spoke to the NXT Universe and boasted about his win at TakeOver. “I promised everyone that I was going to rid NXT of the uggos and I started by doing just that to Hideous Itami. With the victory, I decided to step away and visit one of my season residences to do some modeling. When I return in 2015, I’m coming the NXT Championship. Breeze out.
A short video recap played of the finals of the NXT Tag Team Championship Tournament last week at TakeOver. Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady finally were able to capture the titles by defeating the Vaudevillains. ENZO AMORE AND COLIN CASSADY W/ CARMELLA DEF. SAWYER FULTON AND SCOTT DAWSON IN 2:08; The brand new NXT Tag Team Champions arrived to a thunderous ovation from the NXT faithful. Sawyer Fulton and Scott Dawson are two tough guys, but they couldn’t handle the wave of momentum that Enzo and Cass are on. The rocket launcher got the win for the champions. They celebrated with Carmella and the fans afterwards. In the back, Jason Jordan and Jack Swagger were shown working out while Zeb Colter coached them. Chad Gable entered the picture with a “We The People” shirt. “What the hell is that?” asked Swagger. Gable responded by saying that it’s their shirt. “Our shirt? I don’t remember saying you were part of this group.” Gable said that he won two weeks ago and showed them how good he was. Swagger claimed that a win over Dash Wilder doesn’t mean anything. “We are the elite around here. To get in with us, you’ve got to show that you’re elite as well.” Gable seemed to have his comeback ready. “Well then why don’t I show you firsthand just how good I am. Next week. Chad Gable vs. Jack Swagger. If I win, I join the All-American Real Americans.” Zeb stepped in and decided that the match was a good idea. Chad smiled and said, “Get prepared Jack. Because I’m ready, willing, and Gable for next week.”
An advertisement ran to promote the return of Total Divas on the E! Network. The new season begins on January 5th! Footage now aired to recap the NXT Women’s Championship match last week between Sasha Banks and Bayley. Bayley fought valiantly but was forced to tap out, with a tear in her eye, to the Bank Statement. Devin Taylor stood by with Bayley and asked for her thoughts on what’s next. A dejected Bayley looked for her words and was barely able to get any out. “It was the toughest loss of my entire career. As for what’s next? I mean, the goal hasn’t changed. I have to become NXT Women’s Champion. I will become NXT Women’s Champion. I just have to work my back to that title shot.” She walked off with her head down despite the positive words. BARON CORBIN DEF. DENNIS CORA IN 0:14; In typical Baron Corbin fashion, this didn’t last long. Right after beating Mason Ryan last week, he destroyed Cora in under fifteen seconds. The “Lone Wolf” then calmly walked to the back.
The vignette that aired at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way of Apollo Crews working out at the Performance Center aired. Crews debuts in NXT soon!
BECKY LYNCH DEF. ALEXA BLISS IN 6:36; Two of the more popular women on the NXT roster went at it, with future title shot implications. Alexa Bliss brought fire but Becky Lynch used her experience factor to combat it. Bliss was vicious at times, with some aggressive stomps and slaps. Becky went after the arm, looking to set up her submission. Bliss surprised many by getting an opening for the Sparkle Splash. She would miss though and Becky quickly slapped on the Dis-Arm-Her to make her tap out. Becky Lynch had her hand raised by the officials, picking up a big victory. She went to help Alexa up, but Alexa shoved her away and pouted up the ramp.
Exclusive footage aired from after TakeOver went off the air last week. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens continued their brawl in the back. William Regal had to physically get involved and pull Sami away. Even so, Sami pushed Regal aside to get back at Owens but was held back by several officials. SAMI ZAYN DEF. ANGELO DAWKINS IN 1:09; This was a Sami Zayn unlike we’ve ever seen before. As soon as the bell rang, it was as if he saw Kevin Owens across the ring. He charged in and hit the Helluva Kick instantly. Zayn didn’t stop there, choosing to lift Dawkins and continue his offense. Sami put Dawkins in the Koji Clutch and made him submit. Sami refused to let go of the hold for a few seconds after the match, showing a big time mean streak.
A video recap was shown of Finn Balor’s incredible demon-like appearance at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way, where he finally found a way to overcome his rival, Solomon Crowe. Balor returns to NXT in two weeks!
An advertisement ran to promote the Royal Rumble on January 25th! One man will earn his chance to main event WrestleMania in Santa Clara, California!
Devin Taylor was back, this time with the NXT Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks. She asked her about Bayley first. Sasha responded by saying that she doesn’t dwell on the past. “I’m all about moving forward. I’m done with Bayley and if she finds a way to get another shot, it’ll end the same way it did at TakeOver.” Devin turned the attention to Becky Lynch and her win tonight. Sasha scoffed and said that Becky isn’t on her level. “If she really believes she can take this from me, I dare her to try.”
KEVIN OWENS DEF. EVAN BOURNE IN 11:41; Sami Zayn stayed at ringside for this, pulling up a chair. Kevin Owens taunted him throughout the match, daring him to get in the ring. Evan Bourne used one of those openings to come off the top with a double knee attack for a near fall. Bourne hit a big spin kick that sent Owens to the ropes. He looked to capitalize by coming off the ropes himself but Owens caught him with the Popup Powerbomb and got the 1-2-3. As soon as the match ended, Sami Zayn hopped up from his seat and slid into the ring. Owens quickly rolled outside as officials rushed to the ring to keep things from breaking down. Owens seemed to be getting a real kick out of what he’s doing to Sami mentally.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 22, 2017 9:34:17 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Alexander Rusev, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. RANDY ORTON
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 23, 2017 9:55:23 GMT -5
Monday Night Raw: December 22nd, 2014 – Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Raw theme song hit and the intro video played. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and John “Bradshaw” Layfield welcomed the fans to tonight’s Christmas edition of Monday night Raw. “Tonight, Stephanie McMahon has placed Dean Ambrose in a Miracle of 34th Street against none other than the Big Show! Not only that, but Paul Heyman is in the house, Batista will go one on one with John Cena in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match and so much more!” explained Michael Cole. “Here to Show the World” played and the WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler walked to the ring. He entered and grabbed a microphone, saying that he was in the Christmas spirit. “I’ve been a bit pre-occupied with Adrian Neville and the big ladder match we had, so I haven’t done this in a while. Tonight is different though. It’s Christmas time! As a gift, I’m going to bring back the Intercontinental Championship Showoff Invitational.” The crowd popped as Dolph continued and said that anyone in the back who wants to answer should come out now. A few moments passed and Seth Rollins’ theme hit. Mr. Money in the Bank stepped out onto the stage with a microphone. “Oh my, this is going to be very interesting” said Michael Cole. Seth stayed atop the stage though and spoke to Dolph Ziggler, saying that he admired his open challenges. “It takes a gutsy man to put his title on the line against any and all comers. It also takes a very stupid man. You think I’m going to risk putting this bad boy on the line on a weekly basis?” Seth asked while pointing to his briefcase. He continued by saying that he came out to accept the challenge. “Look, just because I’m a future WWE World Heavyweight Champion, doesn’t mean I don’t want all of the gold around here. When I was growing up, the Intercontinental Title was prestigious and mean you were not only the number two man in the company, but next in line for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. Now, you’ve done a commendable job of restoring the glory of that title, but a lot of people would say that having this briefcase makes me next in line.” Dolph grew tired of Seth’s words and told him to get in the ring. Seth responded, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. I don’t wrestle on your time. In case you’ve sleeping under a rock, I am the main event around here. I’ll face you tonight, but it’ll be in the main event.” Seth dropped the microphone and headed to the back. ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – CM PUNK DEF. ERICK ROWAN IN 11:18; Hulk Hogan reported that he didn’t want any Wyatt Family members or Daniel Bryan at ringside for this contest. Erick Rowan came at CM Punk with his power based offense. Punk got free and started laying in the strikes and kicks for a rally. He got Rowan up for the GTS but Rowan elbowed out and nailed a big boot. Rowan picked him up, but Punk was able to slip out and hit the GTS anyway. Punk and Bryan have now bested the Tag Team Champions in two straight singles matches.
Standing by in the back was Tom Phillips with Tyson Kidd, Cesaro and Natalya. Tom said that they requested this time to send a message. Tyson spoke for the team, saying that it’s a simple message. “We are the best tag team in the world. Fact. Last week, I pinned the Intercontinental Champion’s shoulders to the mat. Fact. You see, our expertise doesn’t confine itself to the tag team division. We are here to show the world that we are the top guys in the entire WWE. And girl. Actually, we plan on holding all of the gold in the WWE, so I think Nattie should go and get herself the WWE Women’s Championship.” Natalya looked surprised that Tyson mentioned her. Cesaro took over and ended it by simply stating that tonight, they would qualify for the Royal Rumble.
THE ASCENSION DEF. LOCAL TALENT IN 0:54; Much like their debut outing, the Ascension just plowed through their opponents. They have looked dominant so far.
We were taken to a video that showed Xavier Woods walking down the street with Kofi Kingston and Big E. “Look guys, just give it a chance, you won’t regret it.” Kofi responded by saying that he’s been to church before, this isn’t new. “But you haven’t been to my church.” Kofi and Big E exchanged awkward glances before entering. Like we saw on Smackdown, Woods quickly jumped to the front of the room and began to dance and sing with the choir like he was James Brown. “The power of positivity is the way to success. I SAID the power of positivity ladies and gentlemen.” He continued to preach while Kofi and Big E looked on. Unlike Smackdown, they were not alone in the audience.
AJ LEE DEF. NAOMI IN 3:33; For the first time since suffering a tough defeat at TLC, AJ Lee returned to action. Naomi offered a handshake before the bell, but AJ declined and instead struck her. Naomi fought hard but there was something in AJ Lee tonight. She was extra aggressive. AJ made Naomi tap out to the Black Widow. After the match, AJ Lee snatched a microphone from ringside. “Emma. At TLC you beat me. You even out-crazied me. I’ve got to hand it to you, because not many people can beat me at my own game. I know that each woman in the back is gunning for that title, but I will mow down each one of them until I get another opportunity.” AJ threw down the microphone and exited the ring.
A graphic appeared to inform the fans of breaking news. After winning singles matches tonight and this past Friday on Smackdown, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are using their rematch clause this Friday night! Punk and Bryan vs. Harper and Rowan for the Tag Team Titles on Smackdown!
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – BATISTA DEF. JOHN CENA IN 15:41; Talk about high stakes. These are two of the greatest and most accomplished performers in WWE history, yet one of them would not participate in the Royal Rumble. It began with both men trying to overpower the other. Batista took control and really wore down Cena. Cena managed to make the big comeback and hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He went for the Attitude Adjustment but Batista held onto the ropes to prevent it. They stumbled back into the referee, knocking him down. Batista took the opening and delivered a low blow to Cena, followed by the Batista Bomb to qualify. “The 2014 Royal Rumble winner has earned the right to try and do it for the second straight year,” said Michael Cole. After Batista left, Cena sat with his head in his hands, distraught at another missed opportunity this year.
Backstage, Renee Young introduced her guest, Dean Ambrose. She asked him for his thoughts heading into a Street Fight with Big Show tonight. Dean said that it doesn’t surprise him. “Stephanie McMahon has to protect her little crown jewel, Seth Rollins. She knows that as long as I’m walking, I’m looking to kick his ass. She figures Big Show will take me out of action and Seth can peacefully win some gold tonight. BUT THAT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN! I may be at a size disadvantage, but Big Show has never faced someone like me. I’ll do anything to him and myself if it means beating him and getting my hands on Seth Rollins.”
CODY RHODES AND RYBACK VS. ALEXANDER RUSEV AND CHRIS JERICHO W/ LANA ENDED IN A DOUBLE COUNTOUT IN 4:21; Two of the WWE’s hottest rivalries came to a head in this tag team match. Ryback has made the United States Title a point of interest recently, while Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes are in the midst of a pretty personal war. Once Rusev and Ryback became the legal men together, the two behemoths went right after one another. Their fight spilled outside and they brawled up the ramp until they were counted out.
Cody Rhodes stood on the apron and watched the two monsters fight their way to the back. He was leveled from behind by Chris Jericho and knocked off the apron. Jericho quickly followed up and smashed Cody’s face into the steel steps. He pulled a steel chair out from under the ring and held it high over his head to a chorus of boos. He brought it down on Cody’s back with a loud crack. Jericho attempted it again but officials ran down and got in between them. “Chris Jericho beat Cody Rhodes at TLC. What the hell does he need to do things like this for? asked Michael Cole. A graphic appeared to inform viewers that MSN Sports has voted Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella as the “Sports Power Couple of the Year.” Michael Cole then said that Bryan and Nikki Bella were not in attendance because they were at home with Brie Bella. Nikki Bella appeared on screen to let the fans know that Brie suffered from concussion like symptoms after Emma’s attack on Smackdown and would be out of action for a few more weeks. She began to address Emma, but the music of the WWE Women’s Champion interrupted her. Emma walked down to the ring to join commentary, ignoring anything that Nikki said.NATALYA DEF. ALICIA FOX IN 2:03; Like Tyson Kidd said earlier, Natalya could go after the Women’s Championship. She seemed to focus on that, pointing at Emma on commentary during the match. Emma took the time to say that what happened to Brie Bella was deserved because the Bella Twins tried to take the spotlight away from her. Natalya made Fox submit to the Sharpshooter. Emma claimed that Natalya’s win was also a sign of someone trying to steal her spotlight. “Maybe I need to teach Natalya that it’s all about me.”
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET FIGHT – DEAN AMBROSE DEF. BIG SHOW W/ BO DALLAS IN 5:23; Dean Ambrose had a game plan and it worked. As soon as the bell rang, he attacked Show with everything he had. Show launched him over the top and took control, but Dean used a kendo stick to cut him down to size. He grabbed a gift wrapped present and broke it over Show’s head. They traded offense with Christmas themed weapons until Dean found a Christmas tree under the ring. He hit Show in the stomach with it and then nailed Dirty Deeds onto it to win. Stephanie’s plan to take Ambrose out has backfired! Returning, Paul Heyman stood in the center of the ring. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman and I am the advocate for the reigning, defending, WWE World Heavyweight Championship. I am out here tonight for one reason only. I am here to sell all of you on the epic, first time ever match coming up at the Royal Rumble between Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton. Let’s start with Randy. Randy Orton is the prototype for what a sports entertainer should be. His career has spanned more than a decade and his list of accomplishments are longer than almost anybody’s. Randy Orton is a worthy, formidable WWE Champion at any other time in history. But not right now. Right now, it’s Brock Lesnar’s time. Brock Lesnar is not only a physical beast but he’s on the best run of his entire life.” Before he could continue, “Voices” played and Randy Orton made his way down to the ring. Heyman stepped back, shaking a bit and avoiding eye contract. Orton stood across from him and said that he just wanted to hear Heyman’s claims face to face. Heyman took a big gulp before continuing, again saying that Orton is one of the best ever. “Nobody can doubt that. The only problem is that right now, Brock Lesnar is THE greatest of all time. He destroyed the Big Show at the Royal Rumble. He did the unthinkable and became the 1 in 21-1 when he ended the Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania. He ended Daniel Bryan’s fairytale WWE Title reign at SummerSlam. Since then, Brock has only defeated CM Punk and John Cena, two of the best ever in their own right. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this Randy, but while you’re very good, you just aren’t good enough to conquer the beast because nobody is.” Heyman seemed to gain confidence back as he ran through Brock’s accomplishments. Orton stood in front of him, motionless and not reacting to anything. “At the Royal Rumble, you’re gonna do all of your ‘Viper’ things. You’re gonna slither around the ring and you might even hit an RKO…” At that moment, Orton struck with a swift RKO, laying out Heyman. The crowd gave this a strong round of cheers and Orton smirked at the camera.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – ADRIAN NEVILLE DEF. FANDANGO W/ LAYLA IN 3:20; After coming up just short of winning the Intercontinental Championship at TLC and on Smackdown, Adrian Neville rebounded by defeating Fandango with the Red Arrow. It proved to be one of the biggest wins of his young career, as it guaranteed his entry into his first ever Royal Rumble match.
Michael Cole now directed the audience to a video package recapping the war between Shane McMahon and Bray Wyatt. Bray defeated Shane in a Chairs match at TLC eight nights ago. Next week, for the first time since TLC, we will hear from Shane McMahon.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – TYSON KIDD AND CESARO DEF. LOS MATADORES W/ EL TORITO IN 2:29; No Natalya at ringside with Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, as she was in the back resting up after her match earlier. Kidd and Cesaro said earlier that they wanted to prove they were the best tag team and best singles wrestlers in the world. They took a step towards proving that, defeating Los Matadores with a powerbomb/blockbuster combination and earning two spots in the Royal Rumble.
Next Monday night, the final Raw of 2014 will have a special guest host. WWE Hall of Famer and former 11-time World Champion, Edge returns to host Monday Night Raw!
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP – DOLPH ZIGGLER (C) DEF. SETH ROLLINS IN 21:23; The atmosphere in the arena was pretty great for this one. Seth Rollins didn’t seem to take Dolph Ziggler seriously in the first few minutes. Dolph would take him to the mat and Seth would escape and give his cackling laugh. It took Dolph scoring on a superkick before a commercial break for Seth to realize that this wasn’t going to be easy. Seth did manage to get in the driver’s seat and wear down the champion. Dolph nailed a Fameasser from out of nowhere to pick up a near fall. When he went for the Zig Zag, Seth held onto the ropes to block it. He sized Dolph up for the Curb Stomp, but Dean Ambrose’s theme hit. Seth’s rival walked out towards the ring with a chair in hand. Seth pleaded with the referee to stop him. Dolph charged in with a stinger splash as Dean used the chair to simply take a seat at ringside. Dolph connected with the Zig Zag and retained his championship. The crowd erupted as Ziggler was handed his Intercontinental Title, continuing one of, if not the best Intercontinental Title reign in recent memory. Ambrose watched the celebration with a wide grin while eating popcorn that he borrowed from a fan.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 25, 2017 8:26:33 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Alexander Rusev, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, Batista, Adrian Neville, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. RANDY ORTON
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 26, 2017 12:26:37 GMT -5
WWE NXT: December 25th, 2014 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
Tonight’s special Christmas day edition of NXT began with the weekly intro video playing. Once that ended, the cameras cut to your hosts for the evening, Renee Young and Jason Albert in the empty Full Sail Arena. They introduced the show and promised a fun evening for the viewers.
"This has been a banner year for NXT and it all started on one crucial night in February. It was then that NXT officially arrived,” said Renee Young. This led to a video package showing highlights from NXT ArRival back on February 27th. On that night, Cesaro defeated Sami Zayn, Paige retained the NXT Women’s Championship against Emma and Adrian Neville won the NXT Title from Bo Dallas in NXT’s only ladder match. Speaking of Adrian Neville, Jason Albert threw things to a video showing Neville recently visiting his hometown of Newcastle, England. Neville showed the viewers where he grew up and went to school, as well as a surprise visit to his mother. Clips were shown of Neville’s match at the WWE live event in Newcastle, where he defeated Sheamus in front of his friends and family.
A Royal Rumble advertisement was shown. The “Road to WrestleMania” begins on January 25th in Philadelphia!
A self-shot cell phone video of Tyler Breeze aired next. He told the viewers that while he was still in his seasonal residence, he had big ideas for the new year. “Sami Zayn. The NXT Universe has been subjected to your ugly mug for far too long. And now you’re the NXT Champion? How dare you walk around with that gorgeous title looking the way you do? I’m going to fix that. You see, when I return from vacation early next month, I will be getting my shot at the NXT Championship. I spoke to William Regal and, because I defeated Hideous Itami at TakeOver, I am the number one contender. So get ready Sami Zayn, because Kevin Owens is the least of your worries. Breeze out.”
Renee Young took over and said that while things began at NXT ArRival, the most recent TakeOver may have been the most explosive. This led to a series of clips and highlights from TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way, finishing with the brawl between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.
A commercial aired for the newest WWE Film, “Jingle All the Way 2” starring Santino Marella and Larry the Cable Guy.
General Manager William Regal was shown in his office. A knock on the door and in stepped Curtis Axel. They shook hands and Curtis said that he was here for a chance. “My father was a WWE Hall of Famer. I was a Paul Heyman guy. I am a former Intercontinental Champion. All of those things should equal success, but I haven’t been able to maintain it. I think this is what I need. NXT is the place to be.” Regal thanked him for the words but wanted to know why Axel thought this would help. “Look at Tyson Kidd. His career was going nowhere until he showed up in NXT. Now, he’s in a tag team with Cesaro, pinned the Intercontinental Champion and is going to be in the Royal Rumble. Just give me a chance.” Regal agreed to give Axel a shot in the coming weeks. The vignette that aired at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way of Apollo Crews working out at the Performance Center aired. Crews debuts in NXT soon!
Jason Albert now introduced a short video chronicling the tag team division in NXT. The longest reigning NXT Tag Team Champions, the Ascension, were first. Then it morphed into clips of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, the Lucha Dragons, the Vaudevillains, the Legionnaires, Blake and Murphy and our new Tag Team Champions, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady!
An advertisement ran to promote Total Divas. New episodes premiere every Sunday night on the E! Network!
This was followed by a graphic appearing on the screen. Renee Young announced, “Next week, right here on the special New Year’s edition of NXT, we will see a special main event. By virtue of her victory over Alexa Bliss last week, Becky Lynch has been named the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. Next week, she gets her shot as Becky Lynch takes on Sasha Banks.”
In the back, Devin Taylor was standing by with the NXT Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks. She wanted to know Sasha’s thoughts on facing Becky Lynch next week. “I said it last week and I’ll say it again now. Becky Lynch isn’t on my level. She’s good and I’ll even go as far as to admit that she is the most deserving challenger right now. But that doesn’t change the fact that I am the best female this company has ever seen. On her best day, Becky Lynch can’t touch me and you’ll find that out first hand next week."
With that, Renee Young brought up the women’s division. “Right from that fateful night last year when Paige defeated Emma to become the first NXT Women’s Champion, the ladies of NXT have been making all kinds of waves.” A video package set to "Ghosts" by PVRIS was shown. It started by showing clips of Paige and Emma kick starting the buzz for the division. They faded out and the focus turned to Charlotte, who reigned as NXT Women’s Champion for nearly five months. Her match with Sasha Banks on Divas Smackdown, which remains the largest audience to ever see an NXT title match live, was shown. Sasha became the focal point, as her win over Bayley and 45-minute war with Charlotte were both shown. The final women highlighted were Becky Lynch, Bayley, Alexa Bliss and Carmella.
Now, Jason Albert pointed the direction to the future. “NXT is, at its core, about the future of this business. And while 2014 was a massive year for us, I have a feeling that 2015 will be even better and I think these guys are a good indication of why.” Another video package aired, focusing on the new stars of NXT. Baron Corbin, Finn Balor, Hideo Itami, Blake, Murphy, Chad Gable and Kevin Owens were all showcased. A WWE.com exclusive interview aired with Kevin Owens. He was asked about the brawl between him and Sami Zayn continuing after TakeOver. “That doesn’t matter.” When they asked him to elaborate, Owens repeated himself. “Look, a brawl with Sami Zayn really doesn’t matter. I know everyone likes to dwell on our past friendship too, but that doesn’t matter either. The only thing that matters is the NXT Championship.” Owens walked away without another word.
The final video package on the night showed the people that have found success after time in NXT. Former NXT Champion Bo Dallas has gone on to form a successful tag team with the Big Show. Another former NXT Champion Adrian Neville came very close to becoming Intercontinental Champion recently and competed in the Survival Trials. The Wyatt Family has gone to war with John Cena and the McMahons. Paige brought back the WWE Women’s Championship and held it for over six months. Alexander Rusev remains undefeated and is the United States Champion. Emma holds the WWE Women’s Championship at present time and former NXT Champion Seth Rollins is the current Mr. Money in the Bank.
CHAD GABLE DEF. JACK SWAGGER W/ JASON JORDAN AND ZEB COLTER IN 8:04; Jack Swagger came into this match very confident and didn’t take Chad Gable too seriously. Gable quickly made him reconsider his strategy by taking Swagger to the mat and out wrestling him there. A frustrated Swagger took to using his size advantage to wear down Gable in the corner. Jason Jordan and Zeb Colter watched intently. Swagger got the Patriot Lock on and Gable was close to tapping out. Instead, he rolled forward and sent Swagger into the corner. Gable ran up behind him, rolled him backward into what looked like a pin, but kept rolling through into a dead lift German suplex that got the win!
An impressed Zeb Colter looked on, while an overexcited Jason Jordan hopped in the ring and celebrated with Chad Gable. Once Jack Swagger starting coming to, Jordan pulled away from Gable. Swagger smacked the mat and got in Gable’s face. Gable extended his hand, but Swagger just walked past him, bumping him in the shoulder.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 28, 2017 12:20:19 GMT -5
Friday Night Smackdown: December 26th, 2014 – Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa
The weekly intro video kicked off the final Smackdown of 2014. Pyrotechnics shot off and the commentary team of Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Booker T welcomed the viewers to tonight’s show. “We have a lot in store for you tonight! Several Royal Rumble qualifying matches, a WWE Women’s Championship match, the WWE Tag Team Titles are on the line and more as Smackdown looks to close 2014 with a bang.”
The music of the immortal Co-General Manager of the WWE, Hulk Hogan hit. He came out, playing to the crowd and working them into a frenzy. He entered the ring and wished the WWE Universe a merry Christmas. “Listen here brothers, tonight, I feel like giving you all some presents, what do you think about that?” The crowd roared and Hogan said that the first gift is a WWE Women’s Championship match. “Tonight, Emma will defend her title against Natalya.” Hogan reminded everyone that CM Punk and Daniel Bryan get their WWE Tag Team Title rematch tonight. He spoke about wanting to do something special tonight. That’s when John Cena’s theme played and the fourteen-time World Champion ran down to the ring. He seemed excited for tonight and played to the crowd for a bit. “Hulk, you’re absolutely right. You should do something special tonight. I think I’ve been a particularly good boy this year, but I didn’t get any gifts. Instead, this past Monday, I got a big lump of coal when Batista beat me to qualify for the Royal Rumble. Now, we all saw that he hit me with a low blow, but I’m not out here to complain about that. Batista won, I’m not going to compete in the Royal Rumble and that’s that. However, there was something else that I wanted last week. I told Randy Orton that he should give me a shot at his Royal Rumble title shot. Hulk, I think tonight, you give me that opportunity. Let me face Randy Orton.” The crowd gave a mixed reaction and Hogan pondered it. “I hear what you’re saying brother, but you did lose on Raw. I’m not Stephanie McMahon and I’m not just going to hand you things because I like you. I have a compromise though. Tonight, you get another shot at Batista. If you can beat Batista, then you get your match with Randy Orton on Raw and if you go on to win that one, you’re added to the title match at the Royal Rumble.” The crowd cheered for that and Cena shook Hogan’s hand, Mega Powers style, before heading to commercial. ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – DOLPH ZIGGLER DEF. JACK SWAGGER W/ ZEB COLTER IN 4:12; It’s been a while since we’ve seen former World Champion Jack Swagger. He’s been spending time in NXT, finding new tag team partners. Dolph Ziggler has been on quite the roll and it continued here. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro were on commentary throughout, with Kidd constantly bragging about beating Ziggler. He put away Swagger with a Zig Zag and qualified for the Royal Rumble. The Intercontinental Champion glared out at Kidd and Cesaro after the match.
In the back, Renee Young stood by with The Miz and Summer Rae. He was asked about his plans going forward. Miz responded by saying that he’s taking a break from movie roles. “As close as I am to obtaining that first Oscar award, my only focus right now is winning the Royal Rumble. Renee, do you realize that if I win the Royal Rumble, it is a guarantee that I’ll become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion? I’m undefeated in WrestleMania main events and that isn’t going to change after I win the Royal Rumble.”
Clips aired of the WWE’s recent Tribute to the Troops trip visit. ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA DEF. ADAM ROSE IN 1:07; Alexander Rusev qualified for the Royal Rumble already, but he’s been targeted by Ryback. He showed his dominance here by running right through Adam Rose and making him submit to the Accolade. Lana entered the ring and made him break the hold. He raised the US Title high above his head.
The Raw Rebound was shown, focusing on Dolph Ziggler’s successful defense of the Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins.
WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – EMMA (C) DEF. NATALYA IN 4:52; This past Monday, Tyson Kidd stated that he and Cesaro wanted to take all of the gold in the WWE. He suggested that Natalya could go after the Women’s Title and she was granted a shot here by virtue of her win on Raw. Natalya came close with the Sharpshooter, but Emma was able to counter it into the Emma Lock and force her to tap out.
Emma stood up and posed with the Women’s Title, shouting “IT’S ABOUT ME!” Her celebration was cut short by the crowd beginning to cheer loudly. She looked around to see what caused it and finally turned to the tron, where the below graphic appeared. Emma let out an angry roar, knowing what lies ahead.
Popsugar.com has voted Total Divas as the number one reality TV show of 2014! WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – ERICK ROWAN AND LUKE HARPER (C) W/ BRAY WYATT DEF. CM PUNK AND DANIEL BRYAN IN 11:48; The big rematch from TLC, except that this time around, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper entered as the champions. They beat down on CM Punk and Daniel Bryan throughout. Bryan and Punk worked like a well-oiled machine once they turned things around. Punk got Rowan up for the GTS, but Harper blind tagged in on Rowan’s leg. Punk hit the GTS and Bryan went for the Busaiku Knee but Harper entered and laid him out with the discus lariat. Behind the referee’s back, Bray pulled Punk out of the ring and Harper got the three. Bray laughed in the face of a frustrated Punk before the Wyatt signature hit and they disappeared.
“Break The Walls Down” hit and Chris Jericho made his way down to the ring. He grabbed a microphone to address the WWE Universe before his upcoming match. He told the fans to quiet down several times before shifting his focus to Cody Rhodes. “You all remember Cody Rhodes right? The flash in the pan that nobody would shut up about during the Survival Trials. The guy that I handily defeated at TLC and nearly put on the shelf on Monday. That Cody Rhodes. He seems intent on doing the one thing he can’t do again, which is beat me. So I’ve extended an invitation to Cody. Come be on the Highlight Reel this Monday and we can lay it all on the table. Personally, I’m over you being around every corner and it’s time to end this.”ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – CHRIS JERICHO DEF. R-TRUTH IN 2:11; A former Royal Rumble runner-up qualified for the 2015 edition. R-Truth found himself in a whole heap of trouble and fell quickly to a Codebreaker. A vignette aired of Xavier Woods on stage, like he has been in recent weeks. This time though, he was teaching Big E and Kofi Kingston. He tried to get them to do a James Brown like dance but it wasn’t working. “But what if I did this?” asked Kofi and he began to twerk on stage. Xavier’s eyes opened wide and Big E joined in, gyrating suggestively next to Kofi. “YOU CAN’T DO THAT IN A CHURCH!” exclaimed Woods. Kofi sighed but Xavier said, “Good thing we aren’t training for church though.” The three men went back to dancing to end the video. Renee Young stood by backstage with Alberto Del Rio. She wanted his thoughts on his career ever since the Rey Mysterio retirement match. “It’s true, I haven’t been making waves around the WWE since Survivor Series. That’s my fault. I need to get back to that El Patron that took the United States Title from Bad News Barrett. That begins again on Monday when I qualify for the Royal Rumble. Then, on that night, I’m going to outlast 29 perros and get back to WrestleMania.” JOHN CENA DEF. BATISTA IN 11:19; Much like Monday night’s match, this was a struggle between two powerhouses. Batista took control and nailed a big spinebuster. Randy Orton strolled down to ringside to get a closer look. Batista called for his finisher but Cena tripped him up and rolled into a jackknife pin for two. They got up together and Cena hit the Attitude Adjustment to even the score from Monday. Cena hopped to his feet and threw his hands in the air before turning to Orton. “These two surefire Hall of Famers ended 2013 by going to war for the WWE Championship and they’re going to end 2014 fighting for another shot” exclaimed Michael Cole.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 30, 2017 9:51:01 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Alexander Rusev, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, Batista, Adrian Neville, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. RANDY ORTON
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Monday Night Raw: December 29th, 2014 – Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Edge’s emotional retirement speech back in 2011 is highlighted in the opening video package this week. That then cuts into clips throughout his illustrious career and a voiceover reminds the viewers that tonight, Edge hosts Monday Night Raw. This was followed by the weekly intro video and a look around the arena. After Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and John “Bradshaw” Layfield introduced the show, the fans erupted.Edge’s theme played but he didn’t come out. Instead, the crowd got even louder when he and Christian appeared in the audience, making their entrance like they used to almost fifteen years ago. Once inside, they high fived and Edge began to speak, saying it’s good to be back. “Tonight, we’re here to have fun. Christian has agreed to help me host because of the ideas we’ve come up with together. For example, there will be no Highlight Reel tonight. Instead, both Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes will be guests on the Cutting Edge!” The fans popped but Christian interrupted, “Uh, I thought they could be guests on the Peep Show.” Edge gave him a weird look and responded with, “Why? That sounds like a show a 1920’s pervert would pay a nickel to see.” Christian stepped back and the crowd laughed. Edge came up with the idea to do the “Cutting Edge Peep Show” tonight. “I have another idea though Christian. Though I can’t compete anymore, you’re still on the active roster. I think you should have an opportunity that you never got before. I think you should have a chance to main event WrestleMania. So tonight, since I’m in charge with Stephanie McMahon and Hulk Hogan on vacation, I’m putting you in a Royal Rumble qualifying match!” Christian high fived his best friend but the fun ended with the arrival of Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins. He walked out onto the stage, giving the former WWE Tag Team Champions a disgusted look. Seth said that the last Raw of 2014 shouldn’t be about them. “We’re not here to look back and reminisce about two has-beens. We should be looking forward to 2015. You know, the year where I cash this briefcase in and become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. This should be a celebration of the future.” Edge cut Seth off with, “Are you calling us has-beens because you’re simply a never-was?” A frustrated Seth put his hands on his hips but Christian spoke before he could. “I have an idea. You don’t want us to focus on the past and doing the opposite of what you say seems to be a good plan. So with us looking to the past, you were well known for six-man tag matches with a certain group called the Shield. I think we should have a six-man tag right here tonight. And I think it should involve two of those Shield members.” The crowd cheered and Christian told Seth to find partners tonight, because Dean Ambrose will be doing the same. “And before we go, we have a special gift for those of you with flash photography…” A five second pose ended the segment.
RYBACK DEF. SHEAMUS IN 9:44; With his eyes on Alexander Rusev and the United States Championship, Ryback took on another hoss of the WWE. Sheamus and Ryback beat the hell out of one another throughout this match. Sheamus missed a Brogue Kick and Ryback drilled him with a Meat Hook clothesline. He then bested him with the Shell Shock. Before Ryback even got a chance to celebrate, Rusev hit the ring and laid him out with a jumping kick. Rusev then stomped on his back and locked in the Accolade. Rusev let out a roar while wrenching hard on Ryback until Lana casually gave the signal to break the hold. The United States Champion has sent a clear message to Ryback.
The music of Paige hit to a huge ovation as the former WWE Women’s Champion walked to the ring for the first time in over a month. While she walked to the ring, a replay of the Michinoku Driver that she took through the table last month was shown. Once inside, Paige waited for the fans to quiet down. Paige spoke directly to Emma, stating that she was back for two things. “I want my WWE Women’s Championship and I’m gonna beat your ass Emma.” With those simple words, Paige went to leave but Emma’s theme hit and the current WWE Women’s Champion appeared. “Oh please Paige. You think you can come back, make idle threats and get me to quiver in my boots? I already proved to you and the entire world that I am the better woman. If you dare step into the ring with me again, not only will you not get this back, but you will end up back in the hospital.” Emma didn’t enter the ring, choosing to stay outside. She added that Paige was guaranteed a rematch but it has been over a month and rematches do expire. Paige took a step towards Emma only to hear “You can look but you can’t touch.” Nikki Bella stepped out onto the stage and told Emma that Paige isn’t the only one looking to get their hands on her. “Don’t think I forgot what you did to my sister. Your paranoia has ruined this division. You couldn’t even stand to see us on the cover of a magazine because you’re so insecure about your spot atop the division. And it finally dawned on me. You’re insecure because you don’t believe your own hype. And if you don’t believe your own hype, then that means you’re beatable. Paige, you can demand all the title shots that you want, but the line for it starts with me.” Paige gave Nikki a bewildered look and said, “Excuse me, I’m here to be champion, not a reality TV star.” With that, Paige exited the ring and went after Emma, who hopped the guardrail and got behind security in the crowd.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – ALBERTO DEL RIO DEF. CURT HAWKINS IN 2:06; On Smackdown, Alberto Del Rio stated that he was preparing to get his career back on track after not doing much for the past few weeks. He got off on the right foot with a quick submission victory over Curt Hawkins to qualify for the Royal Rumble.
In the back, Seth Rollins was shown walking around. Tyson Kidd, Cesaro and Natalya came up to him and Kidd seemed very excited. Cesaro spoke, “Seth, Seth, Set. You and I, we go way back.” Tyson chimed in, “Fact.” Cesaro continued, “You need two partners tonight.” “Fact,” said Tyson. “We are the best tag team in the entire WWE,” said Cesaro. “Fact,” said Tyson again. Seth gave Tyson a confused look but said that this is the best offer he’s received so far. “You’re right Cesaro. We do go way back. I know just how good you are.” They shook hands. THE MIZ W/ SUMMER RAE DEF. CM PUNK IN 10:10; Commentary hyped this match as a preview for the Royal Rumble, since both guys have qualified already. CM Punk came out with fire, seemingly still upset about losing the Tag Team Titles and failing to regain them. He hit the GTS but Miz fell outside. An angry Punk followed and slid him inside. Summer Rae distracted him for a few seconds but Punk shooed her away. He got back in and hoisted Miz up for a second GTS. Miz slipped free, kicked him low out of the referee’s view, and pulled off the upset with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz and Summer were quick to escape and head up the ramp. With wins over Mark Henry and now CM Punk, Miz is on a roll heading into the Royal Rumble.
Footage from the break aired, where CM Punk realized what happened and lost his cool. He pounded the mat in frustration and let out a loud roar. Punk shoved away the referee who attempted to assist him.
A special vignette aired, showing all record-breaking twelve eliminations by Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble earlier this year. Reigns cocked his fist and punched the screen before the words “ROMAN REIGNS RETURNS AT THE ROYAL RUMBLE” flashed.
AJ LEE DEF. ALICIA FOX IN 3:37; Much like last week, AJ Lee came out with a lot of energy and picked up a win in the women’s division. She has rebounded nicely from the loss at TLC. Also much like last week, AJ Lee snatched a microphone from ringside after the bell. “Hear me out Emma. I don’t care that Paige has come back. I don’t care that Nikki Bella is trying to pout her way to a title shot. I’m not finished with you.”
In the back, Dean Ambrose was preparing for his match when the WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler walked up to him. Dolph casually talked to him so Dean cut him off. “Look, I don’t have time for small talk right now so if you got something to say, say it.” Dolph said that Dean looked like he still needed partners tonight. Dean responded, “It looks that way, but I’m not gonna go beg anyone to join me. If you wanna fight with me, then that’s up to you.” Dolph nodded, “I saw Tyson Kidd and Cesaro join Seth. I’m in.” Dean fist bumped him in acceptance.
CESARO, SETH ROLLINS AND TYSON KIDD W/ NATALYA DEF. DANIEL BRYAN, DEAN AMBROSE AND DOLPH ZIGGLER IN 16:14; Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler were ready to go at this despite a 3-2 disadvantage. Daniel Bryan’s music played and the leader of the “Yes” movement came out to assist them. This was the match of the night, as all six competitors brought their “A” game. Dolph Ziggler got isolated by the heels, who all talked trash to him. Ambrose got the hot tag and hit everything moving, including back to back tope suicidas to Cesaro and Seth. Ziggler tagged in before the suicida on Seth and came in with Kidd as opposing legal man. Ziggler went for the Fameasser but Kidd avoided it. Cesaro slid in and ran Dolph over with an uppercut, before taking Bryan down in the corner. Kidd then nailed the blockbuster on Ziggler for his second pinfall over the IC Champion in the past few weeks. Kidd and Cesaro celebrated their victory, but Dean and Seth continued to fight through the crowd and to the back. Returning, footage aired from the break where Dean Ambrose took Seth Rollins and threw him into the men’s room. The cameras followed as Dean looked at a stall and kicked it in. Hornswoggle ran out holding his pants up with a roll of toilet paper in his other hand. Dean dragged Seth over, asking “Hey Seth, remember those swirlies you’d get in high school?” Before he could make good on one, security ran in and pulled Seth away to keep them apart.
A new vignette aired, featuring Xavier Woods. He spoke in front of a choir, saying that it's time for a change. "You need to embrace it. It is a new day. The power of positivity compels you, me and every single person in the WWE Universe." He got taken away from the microphone by two women before trying to reach back for it like James Brown. The words "A NEW DAY IS COMING" flashed across the screen. The ring was now set up for the Cutting Edge Peep Show, with Edge and Christian in the ring. Christian looked around and questioned Edge before they began. “So, how come most of the furniture around here is from the Cutting Edge and all that we could get from the Peep Show props was the arrow?” The fans laughed and Edge gave an awkward silence before getting right to introducing the guests. “Ladies and gentlemen, another of my former tag team partners and six time World Champion, Chris Jericho!” Jericho walked to the ring with a disgusted mug on his face, clearly unhappy about the Highlight Reel being cancelled. Edge went to introduce Cody Rhodes but Jericho cut him off. “Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. Who the hell do you think you are? You think that you can show up once or twice a year and run things?” Edge gave a slight shrug, “Uh, yeah. That’s exactly how this works.” An annoyed Jericho dug deep and got personal, reminding Edge of why that’s the case. “Remember what I told you before our match at WrestleMania 26? Remember why our run as Tag Team Champions was cut short? It’s because while I am a stud of an athlete that has never been injured, you were weak. You had to be forced into early retirement. So while I am still active and as good as I always have been, you sit on your ass at home and show up here to host with your nearly as broken down friend.” Christian stepped forward to get physical but the music of Cody Rhodes hit. He walked to the ring with a microphone. “Hold on a second Christian. Now we all know that Chris Jericho is right about at least one thing. He is just as good as he always has been and by that I mean, he’s still the biggest jackass in the WWE.” The crowd cheered for that as Cody entered the ring and wanted to get to the bottom of it all. “You asked me out here tonight and even though this isn’t the Highlight Reel, what the hell do you want?” Jericho stepped right in Cody’s face and said that he explained his intentions on Smackdown. “This needs to end. I know you’re sick of me and I’m damn sure sick of you. I need to finish you off and move on to bigger and better things. You beat me in the Survival Trials. I beat you at TLC. You and I, one more time, next Monday night.” Cody seemed intrigued but had an idea. “I need to move on to bigger and better things myself Chris. So let’s really end this. We’re laying it on the table, we’re getting everything off of our chests. Let’s do that next week. No holds barred.” Jericho took a step back, “Whoa, wait just a minute.” Edge jumped in between them and said “You got it! I’m officially in charge right now so I make the match for next week. Cody Rhodes vs. Chris Jericho in a no holds barred match!” The crowd cheered and Cody left with a smirk, while Jericho protested to Edge. ROYAL RUMBLE WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE SHOT – JOHN CENA DEF. RANDY ORTON VIA DISQUALIFICATION IN 11:03; The crowd gave this match a mixed reaction since they’ve certain seen these two battle one on one a lot over the years. Randy Orton was annoyed at being involved in this match, but took several chances to win on flash pins early. John Cena weathered the storm and locked in the STF. Orton survived by reaching the ropes. Cena tried the AA, but Orton landed on his feet and went for the RKO. Cena shoved him off and Orton bumped into the referee. Cena nailed the AA and tried to wake up the official. Orton rolled outside towards the timekeeper’s area. The referee was up as Cena followed. Orton grabbed a chair, turned and whacked Cena with it. When the referee called for the bell, Orton dropped the chair and put his hands on his head in disbelief. “Randy Orton thought the official was down and has just cost himself a one on one WWE Title shot! John Cena, Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar meet at the Royal Rumble!” exclaimed Michael Cole. Before a commercial break, a limousine was shown pulling up to the arena. When the show returned, Shane McMahon stepped out to a pop, as we’ll hear from him for the first time since TLC. An even louder reaction came when his father, Vince McMahon followed out of the limo!
This led right into a recap of the war between the Wyatt Family and the McMahons. The Wyatts attacked Vince McMahon the night after Hell in a Cell. Triple H attempted to avenge his father-in-law but was put chokeslammed off the stage by Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Shane McMahon returned to seek vengeance, but ultimately fell to Bray Wyatt in a Chairs match at TLC. Tonight, Shane McMahon addressees the WWE Universe. In the back, Christian was shown warming up. Edge entered the room to see if he was ready. Christian responded, “I just, I have to thank you man. There was a good chance that I wasn’t going to get an opportunity like this again. I’m going to qualify for the Royal Rumble and I’m going to get one more match at WrestleMania.” Edge high fived him and Christian left for his match.
A graphic appeared to announce that next Monday, on the first Raw of the new year, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returns! He and Paul Heyman will be in attendance to sign the contract for the now Triple Threat match at the Royal Rumble with Randy Orton and John Cena.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – CHRISTIAN DEF. BRODUS CLAY IN 3:17; Christian was a bit surprised at his large opponent, but wrestled a smart match. He avoided Brodus Clay’s grasp several times and used his speed to his advantage. Clay ran into the turnbuckle and Christian scored with the Killswitch to qualify. The crowd roared and celebrated along with Captain Charisma, who has one more shot to make his dreams come true.
“No Chance in Hell” hit to a huge ovation as Vince and Shane McMahon made their way down to the ring. Vince had a clipboard in hand. Once inside, Shane spoke first, saying that the past two months have been some of the hardest in the history of the family. “My father spent weeks in the hospital as a result of what the Wyatt Family did to him. He’s only made one public appearance since that night. My brother-in-law has been through a ton throughout his career but what Erick Rowan and Luke Harper did to him, he was more banged up mentally than I’ve ever seen him. And me? I returned to a place that I never thought I would come back to and went to war with Bray Wyatt. I’m not ashamed to admit that I gave it everything I had, but Bray was too much for me. We are here tonight to say that, for the first time in McMahon family history, we don’t know what to do.” Vince took over, saying that he never thought this day would come. “We’ve battled with Steve Austin, The Undertaker, The Rock, Shawn Michaels and countless WWE Superstars. Yet none have put us in this position. Bray Wyatt wants power and control of the WWE. Unfortunately, ladies and gentlemen…we have come here tonight to agree.” Loud boos filled the arena and commentary was at a loss. The Wyatt signature hit and suddenly, all three Wyatt Family members were in the ring across from the McMahons. Bray had a huge grin as he addressed them. “I knew you’d come around. Power is what I crave. Power is exactly why these people follow the buzzards. Now that I’ll have more power than ever before, there will be more followers.” Vince said that the clipboard in his hand featured the documents to turn over full control of the WWE. “Sure my son and daughter have power but the company is still in my hands. Until now at least. Once we both sign, this will be official.” Shane turned away, not wanting to see this. Vince picked up the clipboard and pulled out a pen.“ON YOUR KNEES DOG.” The roof of the Verizon Center nearly blew off as Triple H stepped out onto the stage. This wasn’t the COO of the company though. This was “The Game.” Triple H stayed atop the ramp while Shane and Vince both looked shocked. The Wyatt Family stood still, with even the usually in control Bray unsure of what to do. Triple H removed his leather jacket and reached to his back, pulling out a sledgehammer to an even bigger pop. He began walking to the ring, when Shane jumped on Luke Harper’s back. Erick Rowan went to attack but Vince demanded a chair from ringside. He was given one and whacked Rowan with it in the back. With those four going at it, Bray was left alone staring across from Triple H. Bray took a swing but HHH ducked and leveled him in the ribs with the sledgehammer. Triple H continued in with right hand after right hand until a clothesline sent Bray over and outside. The Wyatt signature hit and when the lights came back on, the three members were gone. The crowd continued to go rabid at the sight of Triple H in the ring. Shane and Vince joined him, still stunned. Triple H picked up the clipboard, removed the documents from it and ripped them to shreds.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 5, 2017 9:08:12 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Alexander Rusev, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, Batista, Adrian Neville, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, Christian)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. JOHN CENA VS. RANDY ORTON
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 8, 2017 8:02:42 GMT -5
WWE NXT: January 1st, 2015 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
Following the WWE signature, NXT’s weekly intro video package was shown. The camera panned around the Full Sail Arena as Rich Brennan, Alex Riley and Renee Young welcomed viewers to a special edition of NXT television. “Hello everyone and happy New Year! We thank you for joining us on your holiday. We have a very big episode in store for you, capped off by a massive NXT Women’s Championship match between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch” explained Brennan.
SOLOMON CROWEL DEF. MOJO RAWLEY IN 3:05; After a tough loss at the hands of Finn Balor a few weeks ago, Solomon Crowe rebounded tonight against the hypest man in NXT. Mojo came out firing but Crowe weathered the storm and made him tap out to the stretch muffler.
Devin Taylor stood by with Hideo Itami. She asked for his thoughts following his first loss at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way. Itami did his best with English, saying that he’s still not over it. “I know that Tyler Breeze has an NXT Title shot. Win or lose… we are not finished.”
An advertisement ran to promote NXT’s move to Wednesday nights starting in two weeks.
On January 25th, the road to WrestleMania 31 officially begins when the WWE presents the Royal Rumble, live on the WWE Network!
BLAKE AND MURPHY DEF. THE LUCHA DRAGONS IN 4:08; In what came as a surprise to commentary and many in attendance, the relatively unknown duo of Blake and Murphy bested Sin Cara and Kalisto here. They worked very well together and pinned Kalisto following a running brainbuster by Murphy and frog splash from Blake. The successful team celebrated in brash fashion as they left up the ramp. Next week, NXT's newest Superstar makes his debut. Apollo Crews arrives in seven days!
A quick recap of TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way was shown. We see footage of Sasha Banks’ victory over Bayley and get informed that next week, Bayley returns to NXT for the first time since the heart breaking defeat. In the back, Tom Phillips interviewed Alexa Bliss about her loss to Becky Lynch a few weeks ago and the subsequent frustration that she showed. Alexa said that she wasn’t going to apologize for the outburst. “How dare you insinuate that I threw some sort of tantrum? I am better than Becky Lynch, Charlotte, Sasha Banks and every other woman in NXT but I’ve been wasting too much time trying to be nice and be this fairy princess for those people out there. All of that is over. You’re all gonna realize that doubting me is a Blisstake.” William Regal was shown in his office and he had an announcement to make. “I’ve heard everything that Tyler Breeze has said in recent weeks and the man has a good point. He did defeat Hideo Itami at TakeOver: Fatal-4-Way and has racked up a lot of victories in recent months. Therefore, I’ve made the decision that next week, right here on NXT, Tyler Breeze will go one on one with Sami Zayn for the NXT Championship.”
A commercial aired to promote the return of Total Divas this Sunday. Renee Young left commentary to conduct an in-ring interview with Finn Balor. For the first time since his big win over Solomon Crowe at TakeOver, Balor was here. A recap was shown of his goosebumps inducing entrance at the event. Renee congratulated Finn on his recent win and asked what he planned on tackling next. “I’ve been thinking about that a lot Renee and I think the answer is obvious. I want what everyone in NXT wants. I’m coming for the NXT Championship.” The crowd popped but those turned to boos when the music of Curtis Axel hit. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion walked to the stage with a microphone. “Pardon the interruption, but I have something to say and it is way more important than anything that will come out of this rookie’s mouth. Last week, I spoke with General Manager William Regal and he has agreed to allow me to showcase my talents on NXT. So if anyone around here is going to be the next NXT Champion, it’s me.” The fans booed until Finn spoke again. He dared Axel to show his talents now by getting in the ring with him. Axel responded, “Please. I’m the star around here. I’m the son of a Hall of Famer. I’m the former Intercontinental Champion. I don’t compete on your time, you wait until I’m ready.”
A commercial aired to plug the latest WWE DVD release on the giants throughout WWE history. BARON CORBIN DEF. BULL DEMPSEY IN 0:28; Bull appeared on Smackdown a few weeks ago in a tag team loss to the Ascension. That match was over quickly but this was even faster. Baron Corbin won with an impressive End of Days. The dominating streak of Corbin continues. An advertisement ran to promote NXT’s move to Wednesday nights in two weeks. Tyler Breeze was the focal point.Viewers were now taken to some pre-recorded words from Kevin Owens. “I’m not here to spout off any fancy catchphrases. I’m not here to get you people to like me. I’m not even here to talk about Sami Zayn. Because this whole thing, from my arrival in NXT to the Tag Team Title win to powerbombing Sami has never actually been about Sami. Don’t get me wrong, I told him that I hated his guts and I do, but this is about the title that he carries on his shoulder. That should be mine. I need that title because having it means more money for me and more money means food on the table and a better life for my wife and my kids. They come before everything. If Corey Graves was still the NXT Champion, he’d be my target. But he’s not. Sami is in the way of what I want and I don’t care if we were brothers, I’d end end him for a shot.
NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – SASHA BANKS (C) DEF. BECKY LYNCH VIA REF STOPPAGE IN 10:08; As has been the case in recent weeks, the Full Sail fans were firmly in the corner of Becky Lynch. She went after the arm of Sasha Banks, looking to set up her Dis-Arm-Her submission. Sasha didn’t just get frustrated, she actually got angry that Becky did this. Sasha went after Becky’s arm to even the score, but Becky stayed one step ahead of her. She went for her finisher, but Sasha quickly got her feet on the ropes. When Sasha hit the back stabber, you could see the fury in her face. Instead of attempting the Bank Statement, Sasha wrapped Becky’s left arm between her legs and grabbed the right arm. Sasha looked at the crowd before snapping the arm back as hard as she could. Becky writhed around in agony. The referee checked on her and called for the bell.The NXT crowd booed loudly as Sasha Banks raised her arms in victory. The referee called for medical help while Becky Lynch continued to hold her right shoulder. Her screams could be heard clearly. “What the hell is wrong with Sasha Banks? That was completely uncalled for” exclaimed Renee Young. Sasha grabbed her title from ringside and headed up the ramp. The tron caught Becky’s face and the tears running down her cheeks. Sasha turned to the audience with a smile and mocked the crying Becky before leaving to the back.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 10, 2017 7:57:34 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 13, 2017 13:56:06 GMT -5
Friday Night Smackdown: January 2nd, 2015 – Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia
Kicking off the first Smackdown of 2015 was a highlight video recapping the final Raw of 2014. John Cena defeated Randy Orton to join the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at the Royal Rumble, the rivalry between Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose continued and Triple H made his triumphant return. Cutting to the arena, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips and Booker T welcomed everyone to the show and guaranteed a big show to kickoff 2015.
The music of John Cena hit, bringing the crowd to their feet for the usual mixed reaction. Viewers were again reminded of Cena’s accomplishment this past Monday night. He entered the ring and put over the hot crowd in Norfolk. “This past Monday night, something special happened. I made sure that you fine folks won’t have to sit through Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar in a battle of undesirables. Granted, it wasn’t my finest of victories but it still got the job done.” Cena continued through the mixture of cheers and boos. “I understand that not all of you like me. I even understand that a fair amount of you like Randy Orton and an even bigger portion like Brock Lesnar. There’s nothing wrong with that. You pay your hard earned money to come here and you’re free to enjoy the show as you please. But there are some facts that make Brock and Randy undesirable. For all of Randy’s natural talent and ability, his last run with the title saw him use every shortcut and Authority benefit that he could. Then you have Brock Lesnar. Also filled with natural talent and ability but where is he? He hasn’t defended the title since Survivor Series and only has one other defense back in September. Is that the kind of champion you want heading into WrestleMania? I know not everyone wants to see me win my fifteenth World Title but I can guarantee you one thing. I will not cower behind the Authority and I will be here, night in and night out to defend that title. I don’t want it because I think it’s my birthright and I don’t want it so I can hold up the WWE for more money. I want it because it’s the most important thing in the world.” Dolph Ziggler was in the ring after the break, awaiting the next challenger in his weekly open challenge.WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP – DOLPH ZIGGLER (C) DEF. BO DALLAS W/ BIG SHOW IN 4:05; It seemed like Big Show was answering the open challenge, but Bo Dallas stepped in front to take up the offer. Bo used some underhanded tactics to take an early edge over the champion. He tried a few flash pins but Dolph Ziggler survived them all. The champion got hot, hit a superkick and the Zig Zag to keep the gold. Ziggler hoisted the title in the air while cameras caught Tyson Kidd and Cesaro watching on a monitor in the back.
In the back, Nikki Bella was shown preparing for her match later tonight. TYSON KIDD W/ CESARO AND NATALYA DEF. ADRIAN NEVILLE IN 7:45; Shortly after watching Dolph Ziggler pick up a win, Tyson Kidd got a victory of his own. Adrian Neville has also been mixed up in the intercontinental Title picture. Neville went for the imploding 450 splash but Cesaro got on the apron to distract the referee. Natalya got up on the other side, distracting Neville. Kidd got up and pulled him down off the top, landing on his back. He slapped on the Sharpshooter and Neville had no choice but to tap out. After the bell, Kidd motioned around his waist. It’s clear that he’s coming for the Intercontinental Title.
This past week, John Cena was officially nominated for the Celebs Gone Good Award, joining the likes of Taylor Swift, Emma Watson and LeBron James!
Viewers were now taken to a recap of Monday night when Vince and Shane McMahon nearly gave over control of the WWE to the Wyatt Family. The arrival of the returning Triple H changed everything though as “The Game” sent the Wyatt Family packing and is officially back.
SETH ROLLINS DEF. ALBERTO DEL RIO IN 12:16; Two men that have already qualified for the Royal Rumble went at it here. Alberto Del Rio has promised that he’s going to get back on track like he was during the autumn months. It wasn’t to be tonight though. Seth Rollins is riding too big a wave of momentum and won with the Curb Stomp.
Renee Young stood by backstage with AJ Lee. She asked her for thoughts heading into the number one contender’s match tonight. AJ admitted to being annoyed that she has to be in a triple threat match but was alright with it. “When you want to get your hands on someone as badly as I want to get my hands on Emma, then you’ll go through whoever and whatever is put in your way. I’m gonna get my hands on that bitch and bring home the title that I’ve wanted my entire life.”
Byron Saxton took viewers to a recap of the rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho. That led to a special one on one sit down interview conducted by Tom Phillips with Cody Rhodes. Tom thanked Cody for the interview and asked about Jericho. Cody stated that Jericho used to be someone that he looked up to. “I grew up around this business and I watched it nearly every day of my life. I saw Chris Jericho and thought that he was the kind of performer I wanted to be one day. Granted, he’s still a fantastic performer, but he’s become such a bitter, disappointment.” Cody said that Jericho is on a misguided mission. “He believes that I’m this ungrateful person who doesn’t appreciate what I have. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Everything that my father and brother did meant the world to me. I know firsthand how hard it is to make it in this business. My father didn’t hand me a single thing. I’m not stupid though. I know my last name means a lot and I know it’s part of why I was given the opportunity that I got. But I’ll be damned if Jericho or anyone else believes that I didn’t earn my position and that I am not grateful for everything my family has done for me. On Monday though, what Jericho thinks won’t matter. All that’s gonna matter is that I’m shutting him up, once and for all.” ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – ZACK RYDER DEF. DAMIEN SANDOW IN 3:15; He hasn’t been seen much since Xavier Woods split up the Age of Enlightenment, but Damien Sandow looked to clinch a spot in the Royal Rumble tonight. Zack Ryder didn’t have a great 2014 but he began 2015 on the right track, hitting a Rough Ryder to pick up the surprising win. He fist pumped with the crowd, leaving a frustrated Sandow in the ring. In the back, Paige was shown getting ready for the big match tonight. It’s the first time she’ll be in action since being put out of action by Emma.The same vignette from Raw aired, featuring Xavier Woods. He spoke in front of a choir, saying that it’s time for a change. “You need to embrace it. It is a new day. The power of positivity compels you, me and every single person in the WWE Universe.” He got taken away from the microphone by two women before trying to reach back for it like James Brown. The words “A NEW DAY IS COMING” flashed across the screen. Commentary now took the viewers to a Raw Rebound. It showed highlights of the six man tag team match where Cesaro and Tyson Kidd joined forces with Seth Rollins to take on Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan. Kidd picked up another victory over Ziggler. Also on Raw, CM Punk suffered a frustrating defeat at the hands of the Miz.
THE ASCENSION DEF. KENNETH JOHNSON AND RHETT TITUS IN 1:21; The monstrous run of the Ascension continued here. They ran over Johnson and Titus and won with the Fall of Man.
Backstage, Renee Young interviewed Dean Ambrose. She asked him about the tag team match from this past Monday. Dean said that ever since the Shield, he doesn’t trust many people. “Still, Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler are two guys worth going to war with. Who am I kidding though? That’s not what you’re really here for. You wanna know about me and Seth beating the piss out of each other all the way to the bathrooms. I gotta tell you. That was fun. I wanna do it again. Maybe at the Royal Rumble, I’ll throw him over the top rope, go under it myself and beat him all the way to the bathroom. Then, I’ll be able to give him that swirly I wanna give him. When I’m done with that, I’ll go back to that ring, throw more people over the top and win that whole damn thing.”
NUMBER ONE CONTENDER’S MATCH – PAIGE AND AJ LEE DEF. NIKKI BELLA IN 10:58; The WWE Women’s Champion Emma joined commentary for this match. All three women stared holes through her before the bell. Once it started, they all attacked each other as if they saw Emma in one another. Each girl came close to winning on more than one occasion. There was controversy in the end when all three women went to the top rope. AJ and Paige worked together for a super double back suplex on Nikki. They both placed their arms over Nikki and the referee counted to three.Confusion set in as the referee realized what he had done. When the women came to, they both protested that they were the winner. Emma shouted on commentary that none of them won and they don’t deserve a shot at her title. The show ended with both Paige and AJ arguing with the referee and no official result was made.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 14, 2017 18:42:57 GMT -5
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 15, 2017 8:45:02 GMT -5
30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH (Confirmed Participants: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Alexander Rusev, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, Batista, Adrian Neville, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, Christian, Zack Ryder)
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BROCK LESNAR (C) VS. JOHN CENA VS. RANDY ORTON
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 16, 2017 7:56:33 GMT -5
Monday Night Raw: January 5th, 2015 – American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
A video aired recapping John Cena’s disqualification victory over Randy Orton last Monday. With that win, Cena was added to the WWE World Heavyweight Title match at the Royal Rumble. The cameras cut to the arena for the very first episode of Raw in 2015. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and JBL welcomed viewers to tonight’s festivities and promised a huge show. “Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes will settle their score in a No Disqualifications match, we will find out exactly what is going on with the WWE Women’s Title and Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Randy Orton will sign the contract for their historic match at the Royal Rumble” explained Cole. “King of Kings” hit the loudspeakers and the Corpus Christi crowd cheered for the arrival of Triple H. Last week, Triple H returned to stop the Wyatt Family from taking over the WWE. He wore a leather jacket and had his trusty sledgehammer in hand. Once in the ring, Triple H retrieved a microphone from ringside and told the fans that it was good to be back. “But that’s now why I’m out here and that’s not why I’m back. What the Wyatt Family has done to me, this family and this company is too much. It’s one thing to go want power, but attacking my father-in-law was sickening. Granted, I’ve gone to war with Vince plenty of times but that was a different time. He is now a 70 year old grandfather with no intentions of hurting anyone. He came out to make an announcement and those pieces of crap not only attacked him, but they ambushed him like a bunch of cowards.” Triple H recapped the assault on him a week later and how proud he was of Shane McMahon for returning to defend the family honor. “I’m not here to play politics, I’m not here to have wrestling matches and I’m not here to be the COO of this company. I’m back to save this company and kick the Wyatt Family’s asses in the process.”
The music of Stephanie McMahon played to a chorus of boos. Triple H looked annoyed at the sight of her. She got in the ring and went for a hug but Triple H stepped back. She spoke, saying that she hasn’t talked to him much since the injury. “What’s the deal Hunter? You don’t answer my phone calls, you’re only home with the girls when I’m away. This is not how a marriage works. We’re supposed to be a family.” Triple H’s eyes narrowed in her direction. “Seriously Steph? You’ve got some serious lady balls to come out here and pull the family card with me. You were the one who completely ignored what’s been going on with our family in the past few months. When the Wyatt Family beat up your father, beat up your brother and beat me up, you did nothing. All you cared about was staying in power. You’re mad that I don’t answer your calls? You didn’t call your father once while he was in the hospital. You visited me only to bring the girls to see me. You have no right to try to be mad at me. I do have one question though. What if I didn’t show up last week? What if Shane and Vince signed the company over to Bray Wyatt? Where would that leave you?” Stephanie continued to give Hunter a stern look. She responded by saying that she had no idea there was a plan to give control of the company to the Wyatt Family. “I wasn’t here last Monday, I had no control over that. You have to understand me Hunter. If I would have known that was the case, I would have backed you guys from the start.” Triple H wanted to hear none of that, shouting at Stephanie that it’s all about power. “You should have cared about the health of your father, your brother and your husband regardless of the status of the company. As always, you put your career and your thirst for power ahead of everything else. Well be happy that I came back last week because the power is staying with the McMahon family. Hear me out though. I did it for me, Shane, Vince, this company and these people. No part of me did it for you.” He dropped the microphone and left a stunned Stephanie alone in the ring.
TYSON KIDD AND CESARO W/ NATALYA DEF. ADRIAN NEVILLE AND DOLPH ZIGGLER IN 8:56; Tyson Kidd kept his hot streak going last week by defeating Adrian Neville on Smackdown. Dolph Ziggler got frustrated with Kidd at several points, since Kidd only wanted in the match when Dolph was out or down. The finish didn’t involve them though since Cesaro put down Neville with a brutal popup uppercut. The tandem of Kidd and Cesaro have had Dolph’s number at every turn.
A WWE Network highlight video aired.
In the back, Renee Young stood by with Seth Rollins. She asked him about Dean Ambrose’s comments towards him on Smackdown. Seth let out a laugh, saying that Dean is all talk. “He can talk about wanting to give me a swirly and winning the Royal Rumble all he wants, but when push comes to shove, I’m the one who comes out on top. I’m the one who broke up the Shield, I’m the one that beat him at TLC and I’m going to use this briefcase to become your next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. As for tonight, I’m gonna sit back and watch Ambrose lose yet again. Other than that, I don’t really have any plans for the evening.”
A recap was shown of Triple H returning last week and taking out the Wyatt Family. Michael noted that since last Monday, the Wyatt Family hasn’t been seen. THE ASCENSION DEF. DWAYNE ELLIS AND PAPI C IN 0:42; Once again, the Ascension arrived, dominated and left. The Fall of Man took down the local talents.
“The Ravishing Russian” Lana and the WWE United States Champion Alexander Rusev were shown. Lane spoke, saying that with the new year upon us, it was time for them to celebrate the great tradition of Russian Christmas. “For Christmas, my super athlete has promised to keep the United States Title away from the big meathead Ryback.” Rusev ended the promo saying that he will CRUSH tonight and again when he finally gets his hands on Ryback.
CM PUNK AND DANIEL BRYAN DEF. KANE AND SHEAMUS IN 8:30; The string of tag team matches on Raw tonight continued. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan have had some rocky moments lately, beginning with losing the Tag Team Titles at TLC, losing the rematch and leading right up to Punk’s frustrating loss to The Miz last Monday. They righted the ship here, picking up a victory over two of the biggest and toughest members of the Authority. Punk and Bryan high fived and things seemed back to normal after the bell.
A video package aired that showed the debut of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar back in 2002. He appeared on the scene during a hardcore match and ran through several WWE Superstars, making an immediate impact.
Viewers were informed that Popsugar.com voted Total Divas as the “Best Reality TV Show” in 2014! NIKKI BELLA DEF. LAYLA IN 2:16; Commentary noted that Nikki Bella was the woman who lost this past Friday on Smackdown. She was clearly infuriated about this and took it out on Layla, defeating her in quick fashion with a vicious forearm. She may not be the number one contender, but Nikki Bella is far from over what Emma did to her sister.
We were taken to London for a special word from Batista, who is on set filming his new film, Spectre. Batista said that he’s doing what stars do and that’s being busy. “The rest of the WWE roster can compete for the next few weeks and train their hardest, but the end result of the Royal Rumble is gonna be same as it was last year and ten years ago. I will show up, win and come back to film more blockbusters. Then, when I’m ready, I’m win back the WWE World Heavyweight Title that I came back in the first place for.” AJ Lee’s theme hit the speakers as she skipped down to the ring. A replay was shown of the finish to the number one contender’s match on Smackdown, where AJ Lee and Paige both covered Nikki Bella. AJ snatched a microphone from ringside and said that the past few days have been tough to get through. “Ever since I lost the Divas Championship to Paige back in May, my mind has been on one thing. I want to be champion again. After I retained my title at WrestleMania XXX, I called myself the best woman’s wrestler in the world. I had a right to say things like that but now, Emma is the champion. It sickens me that she of all people has the right to call herself the best. So over the past few days, I’ve been driven mad because I don’t know if I’m getting another opportunity to take what is rightfully mine back from Emma.” Before AJ could continue, Paige’s music hit and she made her way down to AJ. Paige also grabbed a microphone and said that AJ is not alone in her feelings. “Emma didn’t just take a title from me. She took the Women’s Title that I worked my ass off to get back in the WWE. She turned her back on me and our friendship. Worst of all, she took a month off of my career when she put me through a table. I’ve been waiting for a decision on all of this just like you have and I want my hands on Emma even more than you do. But there is one thing I disagree with you on. You keep saying the title is rightfully yours but we all know that isn’t the case is it? I did beat you back in May and again at Hell in a Cell. You also didn’t get the job done at TLC, while I’ve still yet to get my rematch.” AJ and Paige came face to face, looking to possibly reignite their rivalry. They were interrupted by the music of Raw’s Co-General Manager, Hulk Hogan. He walked out to the stage, receiving a positive reaction from the Corpus Christi audience. Hogan stayed on the stage and told the ladies to keep things calm. He noted that the way Smackdown ended made things tough and since he and Stephanie weren’t in attendance, a decision couldn’t made live. “However, I spoke with the Board of Directors today and we’ve all come to an agreement. At the Royal Rumble, Emma will defend her Women’s Championship against Paige!” Paige smiled, while AJ yelled in Hogan’s direction. Hogan continued though, “Wait. Emma will also defend the Women’s Title against AJ Lee! That’s right brothers, and sisters. It will be a triple threat match for the Women’s Championship!” Hogan headed to the back, leaving Paige and AJ glaring at each other in the ring.
Like the video for Brock Lesnar earlier, viewers were shown footage of Randy Orton’s WWE debut. One month after Lesnar, Orton debuted and defeated Hardcore Holly on Smackdown. Nearly 13 years later and Brock and Orton will face off as part of a huge triple threat match. A video package aired to recap the feud between Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes. After losing to Rhodes in the Survival Trials and accidentally getting hit by him at Survivor Series, Jericho had enough. He snapped, taking out Cody, insulting his family and calling Cody ungrateful and spoiled. Jericho defeated Rhodes at TLC, but the rivalry didn’t end there. Jericho laid down the challenge for their match tonight, which Cody gladly accepted. NO DISQUALIFICATIONS – CODY RHODES DEF. CHRIS JERICHO IN 17:34; Both men came to the ring for war, not dressed in traditional ring gear. Right from the start, they went face to face and traded right hands. The match spilled outside and they brawled through the crowd. Cody brought a chair into play, while Jericho used a kendo stick. He left several welts on Cody’s back from it. Jericho went for the Lionsault but Cody got his knees up. He connected on the Cross Rhodes only for Jericho to get his shoulder up. Cody picked up the chair again, but Jericho tripped him up and applied the Walls of Jericho. Cody fought hard, reaching for the ropes and making it. Under no DQ rules though, that didn’t break the hold so Cody had to crawl all the way out of the ring. Jericho slid Cody back in and picked up the chair. Cody quickly springboarded off the middle rope and scored with the Disaster Kick into the chair! Jericho fell to the ropes and bounced off right into a second Cross Rhodes that got Cody the win. The crowd went nuts when the three was counted. Cody raised his arms in victory, finally putting the issues with Jericho behind him and scoring one of the biggest wins of his career. NON-TITLE MATCH – ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA DEF. R-TRUTH IN 1:48; Earlier tonight, Alexander Rusev promised to crush his opponent tonight. For the most part, he did just that. R-Truth didn’t stand much of a chance following a short burst of offense to start things off. Ryback watched on a monitor in the back as Rusev made Truth tap out to the Accolade.
Our final look at a past debut was shown. Footage of John Cena’s debut. Just three months after Lesnar debuted and two after Orton did, Cena answered an open challenge form Kurt Angle and took the future WWE Hall of Famer to the limit.
Backstage, Renee Young interviewed WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. She wanted his thoughts on the momentum that Tyson Kidd and Cesaro continue to pick up. Dolph responded by saying that it has been a thorn in his side. “But almost every single week, I go out there and offer an open challenge to anyone that wants a shot at my Intercontinental Title. And every single time, there is no Tyson Kidd or Cesaro anywhere. They can pick up all of the steam that they want but if they aren’t accepting my title shots, they won’t win all of the titles like they claim they want to.” Dolph said that the open invite for them to get a title shot remains there if they have the guts.
DEAN AMBROSE DEF. THE MIZ W/ SUMMER RAE IN 10:52; After picking up a huge win over CM Punk last Monday, The Miz looked to stay hot against another top star in Dean Ambrose. He hit some of key offensive maneuvers and had Ambrose reeling. Dean fired back with the rebound clothesline, leading a rally that ended with Dirty Deeds. Seth Rollins wanted to sit back and watch Ambrose lose tonight but that wasn’t the case. A New Day vignette was shown next. Xavier Woods appeared on stage again, but was joined by a gyrating Big E this time around. Woods spoke about a new day coming and the power of positivity. Big E grabbed the microphone and said that the WWE is a stale, out of touch place and the New Day were here to save the day.
ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH – BIG SHOW AND BO DALLAS DEF. LOS MATADORES W/ EL TORITO IN 3:11; The surprisingly strong tandem of Big Show and Bo Dallas looked very good once again. Bo found himself in trouble at points against Fernando and Diego but once Show got the tag, he steamrolled them. Show knocked out Diego and put himself and Dallas into the Royal Rumble. Returning, the ring was set up for the contract signing. Hulk Hogan oversaw it and introduced the three participants. Paul Heyman accompanied WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar of course. Heyman spoke first, running down the long list of accomplishments in the career of Brock Lesnar. “Randy Orton, you are one of the greatest Superstars to ever lace up a pair of boots in this ring but there’s something John Cena knows that you don’t just yet. You see, John has been in the ring with the beast. John knows what the conqueror is capable of. At Survivor Series and even back at SummerSlam, John Cena got victimized and failed in front of his entire Cenation when he stepped foot in the ring with Brock Lesnar. Randy, I’m not taking anything away from you. You are one of the very best in the history of this business. But you’re coming for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at the wrong time because Brock Lesnar is not a normal man. Brock Lesnar is a beast.” Randy Orton cracked a small smile and responded while Brock signed the contract. He said that Paul Heyman talks a good game. “You have everyone fooled. You have John Cena fooled, you have these people fooled, and hell, you even fooled the Undertaker back at WrestleMania. People think that your client is some unstoppable monster and so far, you’ve been right. But there’s one thing you’re forgetting. Brock Lesnar has never faced me.” Brock and Randy came face to face. “I am the Apex Predator around here and Brock Lesnar seems to be the biggest prey around.” It was Brock’s turn to smirk at Randy, while “The Viper” signed the contract. Both men turned to Cena, who picked up a microphone from the table. “You saw Smackdown. I told everyone that I’m not gonna win because I think my last name means I deserve it and I’m not gonna do it for the paycheck like some people around here. I’m gonna beat both of you because that championship means more to me than anything else.” Cena signed and just as Hogan was ready to close things, Brock turned and leveled Cena. Hogan exited the ring as quickly as he could, while Brock wailed away on Cena in the corner. Orton watched for a moment before sneaking up behind him and hitting a low blow. Brock fell to the mat but got back to his feet rather quickly. Orton waited and pounced with an RKO. Cena struggled to his feet and looked at the carnage. He and Orton looked at one another, ready to attack. Brock continued to show how unstoppable he is, already getting up from the RKO. Cena stepped forward and dropped him with an Attitude Adjustment! He left the ring and headed up the ramp, never taking his eyes off of Orton. Orton went to leave as well, but Brock stirred and pulled himself up again. “What is it gonna take to keep Brock Lesnar down?” questioned JBL. Orton stepped back inside and nailed a second RKO! Heyman put his hands on his head in disbelief. Orton then walked up the ramp but stopped when the music of Seth Rollins hit. “Oh my god,” exclaimed Michael Cole. Rollins ran past Orton with a referee in tow. Once in the ring, Seth handed the briefcase to the official, who gave it to the ring announcer. Eden announced that Seth was cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase. The crowd popped while Paul Heyman shouted for Brock to get up. The fans got even louder when Dean Ambrose ran in through the crowd and started trading blows with Seth. Dean ducked a right hand and dropped him with Dirty Deeds. “Dean Ambrose promised Seth that as long as he breathed, Seth would never cash in his briefcase and he made good on that tonight,” said Cole. Dean left the ring, stared down Paul Heyman and left through the crowd to close the show.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 17, 2017 9:59:46 GMT -5
WWE NXT: January 8th, 2014 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
The NXT intro video package started the show tonight before commentary took over and introduced things. They were quickly cut off by the music of Kevin Owens. He walked to the ring while Tom Phillips reminded viewers that two weeks ago, Owens defeated Evan Bourne and seems to be on a collision course with NXT Champion Sami Zayn. He did not seem amused with anything going on tonight and began by saying that the main event is a damn shame. “I don’t care if Tyler Breeze won a few matches or if anyone wins any number one contender matches. You’re looking at the next NXT Champion.” Owens continued by saying that he thinks William Regal is an idiot for booking this match tonight. “Look, however the main event goes tonight, I’m coming for the next shot at the title. I don’t care if it’s Sami Zayn or not. I know all of you think what I did to Sami a few months ago was about Sami but it was about the NXT Title. So if Tyler Breeze has it, then I’ll just have to end him too.” Owens threw down the microphone and headed to the back, making his intentions very clear.
Backstage, Devin Taylor stood by with Blake and Murphy. She said that they requested this time. Blake said they their recent wins have not been flukes and they want to prove that they’re the best tag team in NXT. Murphy sent a warning to Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and challenged them to a match next week.
An ad aired to promote the Royal Rumble, live on January 31st! The road to WrestleMania 31 officially begins!
Another ad was shown, this one discussing NXT’s move to Wednesday nights starting next week.
CURTIS AXEL DEF. TYE DILLINGER IN 4:44; Since Jason Jordan split away from him, Tye Dillinger has been in a funk. It continued as he stepped into the ring against a man looking to come to NXT to make an impact. Curtis Axel put him down with the Axehole and celebrated by looking into the camera and telling Finn Balor that he just proved why he belongs at the top of NXT.
Byron Saxton stood by with NXT Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks. He directed fans to a video recap of what Sasha did to Becky Lynch last week. He asked Sasha for her thoughts on that. Sasha gave a small laugh and said that it was exactly what she thought would happen. “This is what happens when lesser women step into the ring with the boss.” She was interrupted by the arrival of former NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte. Charlotte told Sasha that she was disgusted by last week. “Whatever flaws I may have had as champion, I beat people in the ring 1-2-3 or I made them tap out. I never went out and tried to injury anyone.” Sasha told Charlotte to mind her business before she followed Becky to the hospital. Charlotte responded, “I dare you to try it,” before walking away. A video package aired to hype up Hideo Itami. Itami hasn’t competed since losing to Tyler Breeze at TakeOver, but promised that they were not finished.
An advertisement ran to promote WWE Shop.
It was followed by another commercial reminding viewers that NXT moves to Wednesday nights beginning next week!
BAYLEY DEF. JESSIE MCKAY IN 2:05; The Australian star made her NXT debut tonight but ran into trouble. Bayley was fresh off of the toughest, most crushing defeat of her career at TakeOver. She withstood an impressive array of kicks from Jessie McKay before hitting the Bayley to Belly and winning. Bayley is back on track. Subscribe to the WWE Network today and get the first month free! That means you can watch the Royal Rumble completely for free! Footage from the Survival Trials Finals aired, showing Sami Zayn’s emotional NXT Championship victory over Corey Graves. Once the video ended, the camera cut to General Manager William Regal in his office. He informed the viewers that next week, he would personally address Kevin Owens for his comments earlier tonight.
A commercial aired to plug the return of Total Divas this Sunday.APOLLO CREWS DEF. JUSTIN GABRIEL IN 3:38; After weeks of vignettes, Apollo Crews made his long awaited debut. The veteran Justin Gabriel was a tough opponent, but Crews impressed the NXT fans with an incredibly display of athleticism, including a gorgeous moonsault. He won with a spinout powerbomb, completing a successful debut.
Devin Taylor stood by with Finn Balor in the back and asked him about Curtis Axel’s win tonight. Finn responded by admitting he thought it was impressive. “Nobody is denying how good Curtis Axel is. It’s in his genes. But he’s going to need more than a famous family to beat me when the time comes.” Finn reiterated that he plans on being the next NXT Champion. NXT CHAMPIONSHIP – SAMI ZAYN (C) DEF. TYLER BREEZE IN 11:14; Tyler Breeze didn’t pay attention to his selfie stick as soon as he got in the ring. He came out firing and looked to pick up a pinfall at any opening. Unfortunately for Tyler, his arrogance began to come into play. As he started taking down Zayn, he got more confident and started falling back into classic Tyler. He hit the supermodel kick and posed for a moment, which allowed Sami to kick out. Tyler went for the Beauty Shot but Sami sidestepped it. As soon as Tyler got up, Sami locked him in the Koji Clutch. Tyler fought and crawled towards the ropes before rolling over and turning it into a pin for two. A few moments later, Tyler whipped Sami into the corner. He charged in only for Sami to move and nail a corner exploder. Tyler slowly got to his feet and was greeted by Sami’s Helluva Kick, allowing the champion to retain. Sami Zayn’s celebration was cut rather short though. Kevin Owens showed back up and sent him into the ropes. Sami bounced off right into a popup powerbomb, just like the night of his championship celebration. Officials rushed out but Owens got what he wanted. He calmly walked away, once again leaving Sami Zayn laid out.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 18, 2017 11:34:22 GMT -5
Friday Night Smackdown: January 9th, 2015 – Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas
Smackdown kicked off with a video package recapping the final moments of Monday night Raw. During the contract signing between Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Randy Orton, things got heated. Lesnar was put down, allowing Seth Rollins to run out and attempt to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. His efforts were thwarted by his rival Dean Ambrose though and Brock remains champion today. Booker T, Byron Saxton and Tom Phillips welcomed the viewers to tonight’s broadcast as we move closer and closer to the Royal Rumble.The music of Seth Rollins played as Mr. Money in the Bank walked down to the ring, flanked by Authority members Kane and Sheamus. He was clearly not in a good mood as he snatched a microphone from ringside. Seth instantly went into a rant, complaining about Dean Ambrose costing him the WWE World Heavyweight Title on Monday. “It is an absolute travesty. Dean Ambrose has been jealous of my success ever since I bettered myself and ended the Shield and even more since I beat him at TLC to win this briefcase. He’s so petty that he cost me everything on Monday. I would have been the man to beat the man who ended the streak. I would have been the one to beat the one in 21-1. But no. Kane! Kane, I want this dealt with tonight. Dean needs to pay for his actions!” Kane was taken aback by Seth’s demands and responded by telling him that he agrees. “But Seth, you do realize that with Hulk Hogan as Co-General Manager, my duties as Director of Operations have been suspended right?” The crowd laughed as Seth yelled, “THEN WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOOD FOR?” Kane stepped towards Mr. Money in the Bank when Dean Ambrose’s theme blared over the speakers. He appeared on stage to a thunderous pop with a smile. Dean said that this is the happiest he’s been since Survivor Series. “Believe me Seth, I’ve spent the past month and a half in a foul mood. I think you know that better than anyone actually. But the satisfaction I got from hitting you with Dirty Deeds on Raw was paralleled. That made me happier than the best happy hour deals in Texas. That made me happier than beating you over the head with a steel chair. That even made me happier than driving a car right through the wall of your home.” Seth gave a confused look until Dean clarified, “Okay, that last one was just an awesome dream, but you get the picture.” Seth responded by saying that he was tired of this and dared him to come in the ring with the Authority. Dean replied, “Actually Seth, I came out here with a message from Hulk Hogan. Tonight, I have to compete in the main event against you and Alexander Rusev.” Seth laughed and said that Hogan finally made a good decision. Dean went to leave but stopped and turned back to the ring. “Oh, there’s one more thing. I can’t believe this slipped my mind. I also have a partner tonight and his name is Ryback!” Seth’s face fell and Dean’s music played while he headed to the back.
Returning, The Miz and Summer Rae were shown in a setting similar to Batista recently when he spoke from Hollywood, only not quite as nice. Miz said that he, like Batista, was on set, filming a potential Oscar winning film. “I’ll give Batista credit, he is quite the movie star, but he isn’t the megastar that I am. There is one thing he’s done that I haven’t though. He’s won the Royal Rumble. Twice. That changes this year though. I will walk into Philadelphia and begin my road back to the main event of WrestleMania. In 2015, I win the Royal Rumble, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and an Academy Award. Because I’m The Miz, and I’m awesome.” TYSON KIDD W/ CESARO AND NATALYA DEF. CHRISTIAN IN 8:55; Commentary mentioned that Christian qualified for the Royal Rumble after getting an opportunity from his best friend Edge. They also state that his career has fallen on hard times since losing the US Title last year but he’s looking to turn things around. Tyson Kidd is on a hot streak though and it continued here when he put a valiant Christian down with a Blockbuster after a slight distraction from Cesaro.
After the bell, Tyson Kidd grabbed a microphone from ringside. He said that the time has come to make it official. “Dolph Ziggler questioned why I haven’t answered any of his little open challenges and there are a few reasons. I don’t do anything on his time. Fact. I am a big money Superstar. Fact. I’ve already beaten Dolph twice. Fact. So at the Royal Rumble, I’m taking the Intercontinental Title and there’s nothing you can do about it Dolph. Fact.”
THE ASCENSION DEF. JOE JAMES AND BOB EDWARDS IN 0:44; Once again, the Ascension just mowed down their opponents tonight. Booker T mentioned that they’re going to need to find some competition soon.
Renee Young stood by with one of the number one contenders for the WWE Women’s Championship, Paige. She asked Paige about returning for revenge on Emma, only to find out that she has to share her title shot with AJ Lee. Paige said that it isn’t ideal but it’s better than nothing. As much as I want to get my hands on Emma, alone, I can’t fault Hulk Hogan’s decision. We both beat Nikki so we both should get the title shot. But don’t for a second think that means I’m not walking out of the Royal Rumble with the gold. Once I get back what’s rightfully mine, then I’ll turn my attention back to getting even with Emma.”
“Total Divas” on the E! Network won the Popsugar.com award for Best Reality TV Show!
A recap aired of Monday Night Raw when it was announced that at the Royal Rumble, Emma will defend her WWE Women’s Championship against both AJ Lee and Paige!
EMMA DEF. NIKKI BELLA VIA COUNTOUT IN 6:22; Though she lost an opportunity at the Women’s Title last week, Nikki Bella still had revenge on her mind when it comes to Emma. Nikki attacked quickly and their fight spilled outside. Nikki threw Emma into the steel steps and looked to be in control. Emma found an opening and pulled Nikki face first into the steps. Emma added to it by launching Nikki over the announce table. She calmly entered the ring and allowed the official to count to ten. Emma prevented Nikki from getting any revenge tonight.
Commentary informed the viewers that finally, the WWE Network comes to the United Kingdom on January 19th!
A video recap was shown of Triple H’s monumental return to the WWE to confront the Wyatt Family a few weeks back on Raw. Triple H then came face to face with Stephanie McMahon this past Monday to try and settle their differences. This Monday though, Triple H has announced that he will be at Raw to call out the Wyatt Family! Reminder that the Wyatts haven’t been seen since Triple H returned.
SHEAMUS DEF. ZACK RYDER IN 3:09; According to Tom Phillips, this was a “Royal Rumble Preview” match. There will be several of these matches involving people who qualified for the Royal Rumble over the next few weeks. Sheamus looked to dominate but Zack Ryder showed resiliency. Despite this, when he ran into a Brogue Kick, it was all over. A video package was shown of footage from the No Holds Barred match on Monday between Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho. Cody finally defeated Jericho and is now able to move forward with the next stage of his career. CODY RHODES DEF. FANDANGO W/ LAYLA IN 2:41; Fresh off of one of the bigger wins of his career, Cody Rhodes continued to roll by besting Fandango here. He won in short order with the Disaster Kick. After the bell, Cody grabbed a microphone from ringside and reiterated that he’s officially done with Chris Jericho. “I’ve been thinking about what’s next and one thing comes to mind. The Royal Rumble. I came this close to winning the Survival Trials. Believe me when I tell you that I am not letting another opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Title slip through my fingers.”
A New Day vignette aired next. Xavier Woods appeared on stage again, but was joined by a gyrating Big E. Woods spoke about a new day coming to the WWE and the power of positivity. Big E grabbed the microphone and said that the WWE is a stale, out of touch place and they are here to save the day.
DEAN AMBROSE AND RYBACK DEF. ALEXANDER RUSEV AND SETH ROLLINS W/ LANA VIA DISQUALIIFCATION IN 10:14; This was a rather intense main event considering the rivalries coming to a head here. Seth Rollins wanted nothing to do with Dean Ambrose and only asked for the tag when Rusev had already worn him down. Rusev and Ryback clashed and the fans ate it up. In the end, Ryback nearly took Rusev down when Seth entered with his briefcase. Ryback turned and saw what he was going to do, stopping Seth in his tracks. Rusev took the opening to kick Ryback low, resulting in the DQ.
Dean slid in the ring only to get wiped out by the briefcase. Rusev stomped on Ryback and locked in the Accolade. Seth left the ring, satisfied with what he did to Dean, while officials attempted to pry Rusev off of Ryback.
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