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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 4, 2015 7:03:12 GMT -5
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 FROM THE ALLSTATE ARENA IN ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
We pan inside of the Allstate Arena from Rosemont, Illinois with Michael Cole, Jerry 'The King' Lawler and John Bradshaw Layfield at ringside for commentary! Tonight, we have a huge main event as hometown Chicago kid is here, CM Punk, to take on Seth Rollins with Rollins' Money in the Bank briefcase on the line! Plus, Bryan Danielson will team up with the man he hand-picked to face him this Saturday in Japan, Adrian Neville, to face Luke Harper and Erick Rowan of The Wyatt Family. But first, we are set to hear from Co-General Manager Triple H any moment now in regards to the decision made as to what will happen after the finals of the Elimination Chase match eight nights ago between Randy Orton and John Cena was ruined by Kevin Owens! 'King of Kings' hits and the usual electric crowd from right outside of Chicago gives a big ovation for Co-General Manager Triple H as he makes his way out. He comes down and in to the ring with a microphone in his hand and asks the crowd if they are ready for tonight. "No! I said: Are you ready!?" He questions in fashion of his old D-Generation X days. With a smile, Hunter asks the crowd if they are ready to see their hometown boy CM Punk in the main event tonight against Seth Rolins for the Money in the Bank Briefcase! As one could assume, the building goes nuts and even breaks in to a 'CM Punk' chant. "Now that we've gotten the fun out of the way, I can get down to some serious business... that being the whole scenario with the spoiled match last Sunday at Night of Champions in the Elimination Chase Finals where John Cena and Randy Orton were both attacked by Kevin Owens..." A mixed reaction comes for the mention of Owens and Hunter shrugs his shoulders, reminding everyone how he had suspended him but it was his counterpart, Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff, whom lifted the suspension behind his back and thus what happened at Night of Champions led to no consequences for Owens' actions. "So I sat down with Eric and believe it or not... we worked something out. So at Hell in a Cell in four weeks we're going to have our second Hell in a Cell Match as it will be John Cena versus Randy Orton for number one contendership to the WWE Championship! Therefore, there will be absolutely no involvement this time from Kevin Owens or The Purge!" As Triple H goes to say more, Kevin Owens' music hits and out he comes with the WWE Tag Team Champions, Sami Zayn and Solomon Crowe. The music is cut off quickly as Owens has a microphone and is clearly unhappy. "You think you're going to keep me out, Hunter?" He says as he comes in to the ring - going straight up chest to chest to the Co-General Manager. "I will rip those walls off if I have to and I will destroy those two hasbeens because you know what I deserve, Hunter! They know it, I know it, you know it... I deserve the WWE Championship." As the two stare down, the COO tells Owens he isn't going to be doing any of that and if he dares to, he will not hesitate to not just suspend him - but rather fire him. Owens looks as if he is going to snap, but Zayn and Crowe hold him back wisely. Sami takes the mike away from his best friend and turns to Hunter. "You can't fire the likes of Kevin Owens." He says looking right up in to the eyes of the Co-GM. "You need Kevin Owens and you need The Purge because when we're out here running through whoever we want people want to watch! And if you really knew what was best for business you'd be naming Kevin the number one contender right now!" Crowe takes the microphone next and tells Hunter that they have taken out everyone that has stood in their way. "I don't think Steph and the kids would think it would be best for business if you were to be a roadblock for The Purge..." The crowd gives a sharp 'ooh' as Triple H tries to keep his cool, the trio seeming prepared to pounce at the opportunity. "Hold on, hold on, hold on!" Shouts a voice, the Allstate Arena booing as Eric Bischoff makes his way through the curtains and down the ramp. He steps in to the ring and asks The Purge to think about what they were just about to do. Owens shouts back, getting censored, as he says "I don't give a sh*t!" Bischoff gulps and puts his hands out, saying he has a solution. Triple H says they already settled this over the past week. "Hunter... if we don't give him what he wants he is just going to ruin match after match every chance he gets. Now, I'm not saying we just give Mr. Owens number one contendership, but I say we compromise." Hunter shakes his head and cuts Bischoff off as he goes to speak again, telling him to shut his mouth. He says that he is not going to compromise with the likes of Kevin Owens. "Just because he is a big name now and because people want to see him doesn't mean I am just going to give in. I'll be damned if I let some rookie run my show! Run my company!" Owens takes Hunter by the shoulder and spins him around, getting right in his face in order to tell him that he is far from a rookie and he has been working too damn long to be disrespected like that and he'll be more than glad to show him first hand what he is capable of! The crowd grows anxious but Bischoff steps up, saying he has made a decision. "At Hell in a Cell... it will be John Cena versus Randy Orton in a number one contender's match inside of Hell in a Cell... and their opponent is Kevin! Owens!" He drops his mike and exits the ring, his music hitting as Owens grows a smile across his face. Triple H is very furious over Bischoff's decision, Owens pointing to his face. "You're going to be seeing this for a long time, Hunter!" He says while exiting the ring with Zayn and Crowe. "Get used to it!"
We come back to see Eric Bischoff walking backstage and in the distance trailing behind him is Triple H, whom is yelling his name. Finally, he catches up and the two have a little bit of a stare down. "What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Shouts Hunter, Bischoff trying to calm him down only to continue getting yelled at. Finally, Eric gets Triple H to calm down. "You should be thanking me if anything, Hunter. Those guys were going to have no problem beating you down out there but I saved you. I saved you and I gave us one hell of a match for Hell in a Cell... and now there will be no excuses for Kevin Owens if he ends up losing... At least one of us can get the job done around here." Bischoff heads off, Hunter particularly upset with the last statement. Going back in to the arena, we have all three members of The New Day joining commentary!
The Wolves vs The Usos: The bell sounds, Jimmy starting off with Richards. He is distracted by The New Day and it allows Richards to take him down quickly. He and Edwards make early in-and-out tags to dominate the early goings, Edwards missing a corner clothesline and being rolled up for a very close near fall. Both men get back up and Jimmy hits a flapjack in to the corner, followed by a side kick to the gut before tagging in his brother. They take Edwards and throw him to the outside, Richards coming in only to be tossed out as well. The Usos take a moment to point to The New Day before flying over the ropes to take out The Wolves! As they stare down from across the commentary table at Woods, Big E and Kingston, a commercial break comes in. Following the break, The Wolves are back in control working Jey on the mat and refusing to let him get a tag. As soon as he gets close to the ropes, Richards pulls him back and delivers a hard backbreaker that leads to a two count. He tags Edwards in and after a slow beat down, goes for a powerbomb only to have Jey push off and land on his feet, delivering a big leaping kick to the chin! He makes the roll to his corner and tags in Jimmy, whom comes in white hot. He fires away at both Edwards and Richards and once he is totally fired up, he nails a Samoan Drop on Edwards! He goes to the top rope, but is distracted as The New Day comes off of commentary and leaps on to the apron - all three of them! Jimmy drops from the ropes and hits a superkick to Woods right in the middle! He falls to the floor, Big E and Kingston in shock over it! They drop to the floor, however, as Jimmy walks right in to the Force of Nature from The Wolves! Edwards hooks both legs up and gets the three count. The Wolves def. The Usos in 11:40.
Edwards and Richards begin their celebration, The New Day even celebrating a bit themselves as their rivals have been defeated. "Gonna be the same thing on Saturday, baby!" Kingston says as the trio clap their way past The Usos as they remain in the corner of the ring together.
Returning, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, The Wolves, are going down the halls and they are approached by the man they follow, 'Mr. Money in the Bank' Seth Rollins. "Great job out there, uce!" He says with a cackle, mocking The Usos word while patting the two on the chest. "What a night this is going to be for all of us... first, you guys go out there and you win your match against the two-time former WWE Tag Team Champions, showing why you are the best tag team going today and the future of this industry's division... and later on tonight I am going to shut CM Punk up when I beat him right here in his crappy hometown." The crowd boos heavily in the background, Richards telling Rollins that he's sure he'll be able to get the job done because he knows what he is capable of. Edwards agrees, saying he wishes they could be out there to support him. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! What do you mean?" Rollins questions with a bewildered look. Eddie informs him that it is the same deal as last time, they got told earlier today that by orders of Triple H - they're banned from ringside once again. Rollins' eyes widen, the negative reaction of the crowd just moments ago turning to positive as he knows he may be in trouble and could end up losing the Money in the Bank briefcase tonight. Ryback vs Curtis Axel: The match begins, the crowd almost immediately breaking out in to a 'Feed me more!' chant, which brings joy to Ryback. As he starts to play it up, however, Axel attacks from behind. He clobbers 'The Big Guy' a bit and even gets him in to a seated position in the corner. Ryback gets back to his feet as Axel talks trash, even smacking Ryback across the face! Axel realizes quickly, however, the mistake he made as Ryback bursts forward and lifts him off the mat - slamming him in to the opposing corner! After hitting some shoulder thrusts and slamming Axel's head off the mat, calling him 'stupid' with every thud, Ryback shouts to the crowd 'Finish it!', proceeding to plant Axel with Shell Shocked, resulting in the pinfall afterward. Ryback def. Curtis Axel in 1:45."For the second week in a row, Ryback looks strong in his comeback!" Lawler proclaims on commentary, JBL arguing that he still hasn't proven anything to him. 'The Big Guy', meanwhile, celebrates the victory by leading the Illinois crowd in the loud 'Feed me more!' chants.
The rambunctious crowd boos heavily as 'Smoke and Mirrors' hits and Cody Rhodes emerges from the back with a grin. After coming down to the ring, he turns the attention of everyone up to the titantron. The replay from last Monday night is shown where Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles was walking backstage after his match, being attacked by Rhodes and slammed in to a production truck head first and then beaten down. Back in the arena, Cody flashes a smile to the crowd again, proudly taking in the heat. "What I did to AJ Styles last week left him with a concussion, ladies and gentlemen. I deserve to be the Intercontinental Champion based off of how great I am, how dangerous I am and simply because I am the diamond... of The Rhodes Family." He goes further to tell everyone how he almost became Intercontinental Champion at Night of Champions, but he was robbed. He says he took it upon himself to send a message to AJ Styles last week and he did so. "And since I took AJ out and since I pinned the former WWE Champion Bryan Danielson last week in the main event of Smackdown... I think it would only be right for me to take AJ's spot this Saturday at International Invasion to face the top Japan star and IWGP Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura... and once I do that, I'll come right back here having conquered one Intercontinental Champion and the intentions to conquer yet another in AJ Styles." Rhodes puts his fist in the air, but his smile fades as he is interrupted. Interrupted by none other than the Intercontinental Champion, AJ Styles! He makes his way out in street clothes, staying on top of the stage with a microphone in his hand and his title belt over his shoulder. "If you think for one minute that I'm going to miss out on this epic match on Saturday in Japan... you're damn mistaken, boy." Styles says to a pop. He points down to the ring and says that he has cleared the concussion tests and been given the okay to go on the trip later this week, so the WWE Universe can rest easy knowing that Cody Rhodes won't be taking his spot. "But if you think I'm going to let you get away with what you did to me last week, you are mistaken again, Cody... That's why I'm going to give you the chance to take this away from me!" He hoists up his Intercontinental Championship and says that once he gets done with his match in Japan, he is going to fly Brooklyn for Raw and he is going to put the title on the line against Rhodes. "And I'm not just going to put my title on the line against you, Cody. I'm going to retain my title against you." Styles drops his microphone and holds his championship up to the cheering Allstate Arena, Rhodes nodding with a smile in approval for the announcement.
We return with an advertisement for the upcoming WWE Network special event, International Invasion from Osaka, Japan. Taking place will be a blockbuster first time ever match between Intercontinental Champion and Intercontinental Champion as WWE's AJ Styles takes on New Japan's Shinsuke Nakamura. Also, The New Day take on The Usos and John Cena while the vacant NXT Championship is on the line when Finn Balor takes on Okada! Tyson Kidd is set to take on Chris Jericho and we will also have WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan honored by Japanese wrestling legend, Tatsumi Fujinami. Just announced yesterday was Bryan Danielson versus Adrian Neville, whom are set to team up with each other against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan of The Wyatt Family later on tonight. As for right now, we will find out the final match for International Invasion as we determine who will face Paige for the Diva's Championship! Winner Faces Paige at International Invasion: Natalya (w/Tyson Kidd) vs Naomi vs Cameron: Once again, Tyson Kidd has a sign that reads 'Chris Jericho Fears Tyson Kidd', which brings a distraction to his wife which allows Naomi and Cameron to gang up on her early. After disposing of Natalya, Naomi and Cameron - despite being friends as of late - go at it with each other. Cameron gets a close call on a roll up and Naomi gets right up to drop her with a series of clotheslines and a few slams. She goes for the Rear View but Cameron ducks, Natalya taking Cameron's legs to pull her out of the ring and hit a discus clothesline. Naomi hits a baseball slide, Kidd not paying any attention as his wife gets beat down on the outside. Cameron joins back in and once again, her and Naomi take Natalya out of the equation to go at it with each other. As they go back and forth in the ring, Natalya gets up on the outside and stares at Kidd, looking none too pleased. "If you're not going to support me, why are you even out here!?" She screams, finally grabbing the attention of her husband. Tyson goes to respond but Natalya gets in to the ring, throwing Naomi from behind in to Cameron in the corner. Naomi falls down to the mat and Natalya hits a powerslam on Cameron right on top of her! After looking around the arena, Natalya takes the legs of both women and applies a double sharpshooter! With the fans getting behind her, Naomi and Cameron both struggle before tapping out simultaneously! Natalya def. Naomi and Cameron in 6:35.Kidd surprisingly comes in to the ring and embraces his wife. "We're going to Japan!" He shouts with joy, hopping on to the turnbuckle to celebrate himself with his sign raised up. As Natalya takes a moment to breath, the Diva's Champion, Paige, makes her way out to the stage with a smile while applauding her challenger for this Saturday at International Invasion. Non-Title Match: United States Champion Rusev (w/Lana) vs R-Truth: A match that has been a bit of an extended minor rivalry for Rusev as of late by battling, and defeating, Truth many of times starts as it has before: Rusev dominating. He uses his power and refuses to let Truth get in to the match, only to be rattled by a sudden strike to the chin. Truth actually builds some momentum and surprises all as he knocks Rusev to the mat with a spinning shot to the face from off the ropes! He follows up with a scissors kick and goes for the pin, Rusev powering out at a count of one. He gets right back up and shakes it off quickly, hitting a leaping kick with a roar to the face of Truth! He follows up by pounding away at him in the corner before hitting a huge Samoan Drop. Not wasting anymore time, Rusev gets to his feet and stomps the lower back before applying The Accolade. Shortly thereafter, Truth has to tap out. United States Champion Rusev def. R-Truth in 3:05.As we've come accustomed to, Rusev refuses to let go of the hold. However, Dean Ambrose's music hits and 'The Bulgarian Brute' releases The Accolade, getting in a fighting stance as he turns his attention towards the stage. However, he is blindsided as in to the ring from behind comes Ambrose! He leaps on to the back of Rusev and wraps his arms around the head, forcing him in to and over the ropes! 'The Lunatic Fringe' goes wild with fists to the head, taking Rusev by the head in order to toss him in to the steel steps! Multiple referees and backstage officials come running down to ringside, trying to pull Ambrose away. Rusev staggers back on to his feet and tries to walk away, only to have Ambrose burst through the crowd and tackle the United States Champion to the stage! With the crowd going wild, Dean tees off with punch after punch after punch! He gets yanked away again and Rusev finally brings himself up the stage and with Lana at his side, through the curtains. The WWE Universe is disappointed as Ambrose licks his lips with a crazed grin, shouting towards the back that he is going to kick Rusev's ass!
Coming back from commercial, Rusev and Lana are going to the parking lot and make their way towards their car. Rusev shouts something in his language and Lana frantically tries to get him to calm down as she responds. "GET THE KEYS, LANA!" The United States Champion yells, the crowd inside the arena roaring once again as Dean Ambrose runs on to the scene with a mob of referees and officials behind him, tackling Rusev on to the hood of the car! "Come on, Dean, that's enough!" Shouts one of the crew members trying to yank him off, getting barked at in midst of the beat down by Ambrose to shut up! Finally, they pull Dean away and get him back enough to allow Rusev and Lana to get in to the car and peel out of the parking lot, Ambrose running after the car. He stops himself after they get out of the arena, his hands on his knees. We turn things over to Renee Young, whom introduces her guests: Bryan Danielson and Adrian Neville. "Opponents Saturday at the International Invasion event on the WWE Network, tag team partners against The Wyatt Family tonight..." Young say. "How are you guys feeling partnering up before having to face each other this weekend?" Danielson says that he has a ton of respect for Neville. He says that he has been watching him since he first showed up in the lower grounds of WWE all the way to coming up, which is why he chose him to be his opponent this Saturday. "And while I respect you and I'm glad to have you as a partner tonight, I've got a lot built up inside of me after all I've been through with Bray Wyatt..." Neville puts his hands up and says he understands, but he'd love to help him get some of that aggression out here tonight before their match this weekend. "So let's go out there... and let's not only win, but kick some Wyatt Family ass." Neville puts his mouth-guard in with a smile, heading off for the match. Bryan shrugs his shoulders, saying that sounds good to him - following his tag team partner. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan (w/WWE Champion Bray Wyatt) vs Bryan Danielson and Adrian Neville: The bell rings, Danielson set to start things off with Harper. They circle the ring and Harper has a sick smile on his face, Bryan ducking beneath the arm to hook the waist and roll him down to the mat for a surprising two count. Danielson goes off with kicks and chops but as soon as he goes for a high flying move, he is caught and slammed across the knee. He chucks him aside and tags in Rowan, whom comes in and uses his size and strength to also dominate. He misses a splash in the corner, however, and gets smacked with low kicks to the legs. Rowan goes for a big boot, which is avoided. Danielson flies off the ropes and comes roaring back with a crossbody that he gets caught on, being hoisted on to the shoulders! He scrambles enough to get down to the mat, fall back in to his corner and let Neville make the tag. He springboards off the ropes and sends Rowan crashing across and out the ring with a dropkick! Harper comes in to the ring but Neville avoids a shot from him, Bryan pulling the ropes down to let him crash to the outside. Danielson and Neville stare at each other and give nods, flying off the ropes and going in to opposite directions - Air Goat to Rowan, a suicide dive to Harper! The crowd pops as Wyatt is furious as he gets to his feet, wide eyed at his rival whom stares at him - a commercial break coming in. After the time away, Harper and Rowan are back in control as they overpower Neville and keep him from using his speed and high flying abilities by keeping him in on the mat, in the corner and in power holds. After a few near falls, Harper signals to put it away, going for his signature spinning clothesline - Neville ducking and using his hands to spring across the ring, hitting a springboard crossbody. He pops right back up and hits a kick to the back of the head, tagging Danielson in. He comes through the ropes and hits a running dropkick in the corner, two more coming right after that. Harper stumbles across the ring and tags Rowan, whom comes in only to eat the Busaiku Knee after missing a clothesline! Neville proceeds to go to the top rope and 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' excites all with The Red Arrow! Immediately afterward, Danielson goes for the cover and gets the one, two, three. Bryan Danielson and Adrian Neville def. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan in 14:23.Quickly, Danielson gets back to his feet and right up next to Neville - Wyatt storming up to the ring only to stop himself. He paces back and forth as Bryan pleads for him to get in to the ring. "YOU WANT THIS!?" The WWE Champion screams, getting on to the apron with the fans giving their encouragement for him to step through the ropes. However, he drops down as Harper and Rowan come behind him - being booed heavily for it. "Your day in hell will come, Bryan! Your day in hell will come!" He shouts, backing up the aisle with the WWE Championship over his shoulder. Neville, meanwhile, raises Danielson's arm up to the crowd in celebration.
The theme music of Antonio Cesaro hits as we come back, 'The Swiss Superman' being met with boos as he makes his way out to the stage alongside his manager, Paul Heyman. They stay atop the stage and Heyman even cups his ear to take in the jeers. "Ladies and gentlemen my name is Paul Heyman and I am not only the advocate for 'The Beast Incarnate' Brock Lesnar I am also the manager for the former and still should be WWE Champion today... the man standing beside me: the man that eats, sleeps, neutralizers and repeats: 'The Swiss Superman' Antonio Cesaro!" He gestures his hand out and says that back at Money in the Bank, he thought Roman Reigns was still on their side and though at first that it was just an accident that he speared Antonio Cesaro in his WWE Championship title defense, but he has come to know that to be false and that is why he sicked Brock Lesnar on him, let him kick his ass at Summerslam and why he let Antonio Cesaro neutralize and beat him at Night of Champions. "Roman Reigns, you want to backstab Paul Heyman you're going to get your ass kicked. You're going to fail and you're going to fall flat on your face and then you're going to get your ass kicked and you're going to be laughed at. You wanted a piece of Brock Lesnar, you got conquered! You wanted a piece of Antonio Cesaro, you got neutralized! You wanted a piece of Paul Heyman... well, you didn't get a piece of Paul Heyman and you never will! You used to be my client and I had high hopes for you, but it has come clearly to me that you are the biggest failure of a client I ever had!" Heyman gets heavily booed as he says that last week on Smackdown, he did what was in the best interest of everyone by having Antonio Cesaro take him out. Heyman gestures up to the titantron and we get the replay of Cesaro smashing Reigns in the face backstage with one of the production trunks after a trap was laid to get Reigns to come for Heyman. Back live, the heat is still strong as 'The Swiss Superman' is handed the microphone. "Paul Heyman is the reason I became the WWE Champion nearly four months ago... Paul is the reason I have the success underneath my belt and just because Roman Reigns is jealous of me and angry with Paul, doesn't mean he can get away with coming after us... that is why I took him out and I don't feel bad about it... at all." He smiles and hands the mike back over to his manager, whom has a particular glow in his eyes over the protective words from his client. He says that is what it takes to be a 'Paul Heyman Guy' and to be a successful 'Paul Heyman Guy'. "It takes loyalty! Not only does it take loyalty, it takes talent and it takes skill! Antonio Cesaro is the ultimate definition of a successful client of mine and Roman Reigns, I know it eats you up inside... so stay home, rest up and take it all in because in your absence it's going to be Antonio Cesaro's time!" Paul raises up his client's arm before leading him to the back, a message sent.
A promo video airs for the next upcoming WWE pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell, with the official theme song, "Dangerous" by Shaman's Harvest. The video highlights the historic matches inside of 'Satan's Structure', ranging from when Undertaker threw Mick Foley through the top of the cell back at King of the Ring 1998 to Hell in a Cell just last year, where for the first time ever a Hell in a Cell match was ended by referee stoppage between Brock Lesnar and Bryan Danielson. Hell awaits on October 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas live on pay-per-view and the WWE Network. Damien Mizdow (w/The Miz) vs Wade Barrett (w/Drew McIntyre and Adam Rose): The bell rings and as The Miz typically does, Mizdow removes his sunglasses dramatically. After that, however, he looks a bit confused about what to do. Miz yells for him to go on the attack but he runs right in to a boot from Barrett! Mizdow's former leader begins a ruthless beat down and has to be pulled back at a count of four on two separate occasions. Barrett puts his hands up and walks right in to a backbreaker-neckbreaker combination, Mizdow getting a near fall on the pin attempt. Both men get back up and exchange shots with one another, Damien actually getting the upper hand. He hits a few hip tosses and a corner clothesline, getting the fans fired up as he throws his hands up and down! He sets up for the Skull Crushing Finale but Barrett manages to fight his way free with elbows to the head, the Winds of Change slam coming after. Mizdow gets back to his feet and ducks the Bullhammer Elbow, rolling Barrett up only to get a two count. As he hits off the ropes, McIntyre grabs his foot. Miz storms over and shoves him to the floor - the referee growing distracted with the commotion on the outside. Barrett takes the opportunity to low blow Mizdow with a kick! He follows up with the Bullhammer Elbow and calls for the attention of the official as he goes for the pin, getting the three count. Wade Barrett def. Damien Mizdow in 4:58.Barrett gets right back up and with a shout of "Boom!" as he throws his fist over the ropes. Miz stares up at him shaking his head as Mizdow rolls out to his feet, Rose and McIntyre joining their leader in the ring. "There may be some hope left in The Commonwealth!" JBL shouts. "Now if only Damien would realize he is going to get nowhere following that idiot Miz!"
Returning, Tyson Kidd is back to the ring along with his wife, Natalya. Kidd has a microphone and tells the crowd to be quiet and stop booing Nattie. He holds up his sign that he has had the past week that reads 'Chris Jericho Fears Tyson Kidd' and says that his sign is a fact. "It was announced weeks and weeks ago that I would face 'Y2J' Chris Jericho at this upcoming Japan show on the WWE Network - fact! Yet, we haven't heard one bit from Jericho about it. He hasn't even mentioned it on Twitter - fact! It's as if he isn't taking me or this match seriously and that, that is a big mistake. I have been underestimated for my entire career and now I am bringing myself up through the ranks again and you are all living in the Tyson Kidd Era! FACT!" He holds his sign up again and suddenly, the titantron starts to flicker blue with numbers across it - finally having a feed come in, the crowd ecstatic as Chris Jericho himself appears via titantron! A big 'Y-2-J' chant breaks out as Jericho smiles. "Hey, Tyson! Hey, WWE Universe! Chris Jericho here... you know... 'The Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah!'?... the man that beat both Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock in the same night to become the first ever Undisputed WWE Champion? The record nine time Intercontinental Champion!? The man that is going to be in Osaka this Saturday live on the WWE Network - for only $9.99 - to beat Tyson Kidd!?" The fans cheer for Jericho as he tells Kidd that he actually is taking their match seriously and that is why he is so confident that he is going to beat him. He also says that he has had it with all the facts because they are just annoying facts. Kidd goes to respond, but gets cut off. "Oh my God, will you please shut! THE HELL! UP!?" The Illinois crowd pops again as Jericho says he didn't just come on via satellite to throw some words left and right, he actually has an invitation to extend. "This Thursday on Smackdown, Tyson, I'd like to invite you on to The Highlight Reel." Kidd at first seems hesitant, but nods that he'll be there. Jericho smiles, telling Kidd he'll see him then! Backstage, we see 'Mr. Money in the Bank' Seth Rollins making his way down the halls as he will step in to the ultimate danger zone, in hometown Chicago of CM Punk to put his Money in the Bank briefcase on the line! The main event of Monday Night Raw is coming up next!
Money in the Bank Briefcase: Seth Rollins(c) vs CM Punk: The bell sounds, the Allstate Arena bursting in to a thunderous 'CM Punk' chant. Their hometown hero throws his hands up and down to keep it going before circling the ring. As soon as he comes at Rollins, however, the crowd is let down as Rollins rolls out of the ring. He takes his briefcase and starts to head up the ramp, but Punk comes rushing after him! He clobbers the back and the head before tossing him right in to the ring apron spine first. Punk levels him with kicks but misses one to the head, Rollins hoisting him off the floor to slam him face first on to the apron. They both get back in to the ring but Rollins gets the upper hand as he stomps away at Punk. After working him for a little while, Rollins takes his time to gloat to the crowd from the second turnbuckle. It turns out to be a mistake, however, as Punk pulls him on to his shoulders and hits the Go To Sleep! The roof nearly comes off the building but Rollins wisely rolls out of the ring before Punk can go for the pin, a commercial coming in with Punk frustrated over the missed opportunity. Following the break, the match is back and forth and neither man can get any momentum going on their side. Punk hits the high knee in the corner but on the bulldog attempt, gets shoved away and hit with a superkick that leads to a close two count! Rollins goes for the Curb Stomp right after, only to have Punk avoid it and go or the GTS again, Seth slipping free and going for a roll up. On a two count, Punk rolls through it in to a pin attempt of his own. The two go around multiple times, each getting two counts before Punk finally pulls up and locks Rollins in the Anaconda Vice! The Chicago crowd goes crazy as Rollins struggles, not being anywhere near the ropes. Finally, Seth manages to bridge himself up and roll through in to a pin attempt - Punk powering out just in the nick of time! Both men get back up and Rollins hits a spinning kick to the gut, followed by an exploder suplex that he bridges for the pin, getting another near fall. 'Mr. Money in the Bank' is in disbelief as he gets on to his knees, pulling at his hair. After looking around the arena, Rollins rolls out of the ring, going over to the timekeeper. He shoves him aside and picks up the steel chair, folding it up. He goes in to the ring and Punk gets up, Seth swinging it only to have it be ducked, the chair bouncing off the ropes and hitting him in the face! Punk catches him on the spin and hits another GTS! He hooks the legs and just as the official is about to count the three, it is Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff whom yanks him out of the ring and shoves him in to the barricade! Punk's eyes widen as he sits up, seeing Bischoff on the outside. He gets to his feet and takes him by the collar of his suit jacket, yanking him on to the barricade. With the approval of his hometown crowd, Punk prepares to swing his fist only to get struck from behind with the steel chair by Rollins! Seth throws it down to the mat and pushes Punk down on to it, following up with the Curb Stomp! The Allstate Arena is disgusted as Rollins slides the chair out of the ring, Bischoff slowly removing his suit jacket to reveal a referee's shirt! "You've got to be absolutely kidding me!" Cole yells out on commentary as within the arena, the heat gets even stronger as Bischoff slides in to the ring, counting the one, two, three! Seth Rollins def. CM Punk in 17:22.
The WWE Universe can't believe what just happened as Rollins gets back to his feet, a cocky smile across his face as he is brought the Money in the Bank briefcase by Bischoff. As we get a few replays of Bischoff's involvement, before his conspired finish to the match by revealing himself to be wearing a referee's shirt, some garbage is even being thrown in to the ring! Seth seems to embrace it, letting Punk start to crawl before putting him down with a second Curb Stomp! With the trash still being thrown at him in the ring, Rollins hoists his briefcase high up over his head - placing his foot on to the back of the head of Punk. "How do you like us now, Chicago!?" He shouts with a laugh as Monday Night Raw draws to an end.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 4, 2015 7:08:17 GMT -5
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| Bray Wyatt finally captured the WWE Championship at Night of Champions, just adding to list of achievements in 2014. As he has made the life of the former champion, Bryan Danielson, a living hell - fittingly, Danielson chose for his rematch to take place inside Satan's Structure: Hell in a Cell.
| John Cena and Randy Orton battled in the Elimination Chase Finals at Night of Champions in September, but had their match ruined by Kevin Owens. After demanding he get the number one contendership, claiming to be the one deserving of it, a triple threat inside of Hell in a Cell for it was made.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 4, 2015 13:21:10 GMT -5
- Hell in a Cell is less than a month away, but the build up especially is becoming worth it I mean it is obvious that after this show anyway that the card for Hell in a Cell is starting to become full or will be full soon enough
- RAW in Chicago in Punk's hometown starting off the show with the COO of WWE and co-GM of RAW Triple H was definitely the right call I am not going to argue with that and just when he is about to announce what he plans on doing about the Elimination Chase finals between Cena and Orton here comes Kevin Owens the leader of The Purge and his co-horts the WWE Tag Team Champions Zayn & Crowe to interrupt The King of Kings The Game The Cerebral Assassin yet again and just when they are about to do something to the COO here comes Eric Bischoff as he announces that instead of it being Cena vs Orton inside the Cell for #1 Contendership it will be a Triple Threat Match for #1 Contendership for the WWE Championship, a Triple Threat Hell in a Cell with Cena vs Orton vs Owens, I think that is a great match especially for Hell in a Cell because it ensures one way or another that we will finally have a winner and we will finally have a new #1 Contender for the WWE Championship after this Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match is concerned
- Triple H and Eric Bischoff as co-GMs of RAW it is clear this show RAW is not big enough for the both of them it is clear that Smackdown hell it is clear that the entire WWE is not big enough for these 2 men as their power struggle for control of WWE is only just beginning as they are seemingly going over each other's heads all the time butting heads every single time I mean it is obvious that it is bound to lead to something between these 2 as far as Survivor Series is concerned
- The New Day on commentary for The Usos' match, I mean it is not all that surprising given their rivalry but to see The Usos lose their match here against The Wolves it appears that The Wolves Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards that they are still undefeated as a tag team they still haven't lost a match since debuting here on the main roster but even with that distraction from The New Day it didn't really matter because The Wolves would have won this match anyway but seeing as how The New Day were there, their presence was more than enough for The Usos to lose this match because they were so focused on The New Day and it cost them
- Rollins is in trouble tonight as far as the main event goes because not only are they here in Chicago for RAW but Rollins has to defend his Money in the Bank briefcase here against CM Punk in tonight's main event and The Wolves, Rollins' boys they are banned from ringside so they can't help Rollins but knowing Rollins I am sure he has a backup plan as far as help goes because Bischoff he can still help Rollins because Bischoff is not banned from ringside
- Ryback's winning streak continues well he has won 2 matches in the past 2 weeks now beating Axel, it makes me wonder if this winning streak of Ryback's will elevate Ryback again? If this winning streak of his will elevate Ryback or propel him back into the main event because Ryback in your diary he is a former World Heavyweight Champion so to see him be thrust back into the main event here is hoping that it happens but he still has a long way's to go in my opinion
- AJ Styles vs Cody Rhodes next week right here on RAW with the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line, I think that that's a great idea well given that Styles he is competing in Japan next week facing off against Japan's NJPW Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Champion vs Champion main event in Japan, and then having to come back states side to face Rhodes with his IC Title being on the line it makes me wonder just what kind of condition AJ Styles is really in or will be in come Monday? I mean he had a concussion last week and apparently he's fine but is he really fine though?
- The Japan card looks awesome and I know I for one can't wait to see it, this Japan show of yours but that being said I wonder if Paige the WWE Divas Champion will be defending her title in Japan? It looks like she will be
- Natalya beating Naomi and Cameron in a Triple Threat to become the #1 Contender for the WWE Divas Championship facing Paige in Japan, I can't wait for Paige vs Natalya again because honestly I think with these 2 they will actually put on a wrestling clinic as far as Japan goes because let's face it these 2 divas out of all the divas in the division they are the only ones with raw wrestling ability with actual mat wrestling ability so to see them go at it I wonder if we could end up seeing a new WWE Divas Champion in Natalya?
- Rusev the WWE United States Champion beating R-Truth I mean how many times has Rusev beaten Truth now? But also at the same time it keeps Rusev strong as far as his reign as WWE United States Champion goes but also it keeps his undefeated streak strong too but seeing Ambrose show up post-match and it turning into a melee between Rusev and Ambrose I think it is safe to say that this rivalry has become much more personal especially to the point where officials and referees have to get involved to try to break them up and after this I see this leading up to Rusev vs Ambrose II at Hell in a Cell with the WWE United States Championship being on the line in this match, a Night of Champions rematch at this point is inevitable with these 2
- Neville and Danielson teaming with each other tonight and then them being opponents next week in Japan I wonder how these 2 as friendly as they are with each other as much as they like and respect each other I wonder how these 2 will be able to co-exist tonight knowing that they have to face Harper and Rowan of The Wyatt Family and with the WWE Champion Bray Wyatt not being far behind
- Danielson & Neville beating Harper & Rowan of The Wyatt Family I figured that these 2 would implode or that one would turn on the other but surprisingly that didn't happen but instead they worked together perfectly and in tandem to beat Harper & Rowan and if I didn't know any better I would say Danielson & Neville would make quite the impressive tag team if they ever did decide to become a tag team but Wyatt I would have figured that post-match he would attack both Neville and Danielson with Harper & Rowan and it would turn into a 3 on 2 situation but surprisingly no that didn't happen either but instead Wyatt, Harper and Rowan get out of there, Danielson as far as this rivalry with Wyatt goes heading into Hell in a Cell goes for the WWE Championship, Danielson has had the upper hand seemingly over the WWE Champion at every turn
- Another Sheamus return vignette, you are really promoting Sheamus' return, you are really building it up to be a big deal and I for one could not be happier about that because Sheamus' return has been much hyped and when it happens here is hoping Sheamus' return is actually worthwhile and not lackluster
- Cesaro and Heyman cutting a promo on Reigns, Cesaro as a Heyman Guy he has been successful no question but at the same time ever since Cesaro became a Paul Heyman Guy he lost the WWE Championship didn't he not? He lost the WWE Championship and lost to Cena so what has Cesaro done for us lately? Yeah sure he beat Reigns the former Heyman Guy but so what? Reigns beat Cesaro too either way I can see Reigns coming back especially after that attack by Cesaro and by Heyman, I see it now being a 2 on 1 Handicap Match, that it will be Cesaro teaming up with Paul Heyman to face Roman Reigns in a Handicap Match at Hell in a Cell because then that way Reigns can finally get his hands on Heyman once and for all but also he would be dealing with Cesaro at the same time so the payoff is there
- You keep promoting Hell in a Cell as a PPV and I am loving every second of it but instead of past Hell in a Cell Matches like Lesnar/Danielson or even Undertaker/Mankind you can show other past Hell in a Cell matches like Triple H/Michaels Bad Blood 2004 or Triple H/Kevin Nash or Triple H/Batista or Undertaker/Batista or Undertaker/CM Punk or Angle/Austin/Rock/Rikishi/Undertaker/Triple H, like other Hell in a Cell matches like those or even Lesnar/Taker
- Barrett beating his former Commonwealth teammate and now Miz's tag team partner Mizdow well Sandow, I think that The Commonwealth are not done yet they may not be done after all especially after Sandow and Paige and Regal all left the group but Sandow all he is doing is wasting his time by being The Miz's stunt double/tag team partner because at least in The Commonwealth he actually had it better much better when he was a member of The Commonwealth he was more relevant
- Tyson Kidd vs Chris Jericho in Japan next week, I am looking forward to that as well because if anyone could put Tyson Kidd over it is definitely Chris Jericho and the last time we ever saw Jericho in this diary was at SummerSlam if I am not mistaken or I think it was Money in the Bank but either way Jericho he has been gone for a while but now that he is back here is hoping he sticks around at least for a while but Jericho inviting Kidd on the Highlight Reel should be interesting but I see it leading to Kidd attacking Jericho somehow
- And in the main event, in Chicago, in Punk's hometown he is screwed out of the Money in the Bank briefcase I knew Rollins would retain his briefcase by some sort of screwy finish and I was right, Eric Bischoff himself the co-GM of RAW getting involved in this match and attacking the referee with Rollins taking full advantage using a Steel Chair and then Curb Stomping Punk's head into the mat with the referee being revived and Rollins getting the 1...2..3 this gives Rollins even more heat as a top heel in your diary but it gives him even more heat considering how they are in Chicago in Punk's hometown so the heat would be nuclear
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Post by tg11 on Aug 4, 2015 13:36:03 GMT -5
As for my Survivor Series predictions all be it early, I will give my predictions right now:
WWE Championship- Bray Wyatt (c) vs Randy Orton (Orton wins Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match at Hell in a Cell by pinning Cena)
John Cena vs Kevin Owens (*Owens/Cena rivalry is set off after Hell in a Cell after Cena comes up short in the Cell and after Owens claims that Cena somehow cost him the match some weird shitty logic like that)
WWE Divas Championship- Paige (c) vs Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella
WWE Tag Team Championship- Sami Zayn & Solomon Crowe (c) vs The Usos vs The New Day vs The Wolves vs The Primetime Players reunited (Tag Team Turmoil Match)
Team Triple H vs Team Bischoff for Control of RAW/Smackdown (Team Triple H: CM Punk, Danielson, WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles, Sheamus, Ambrose representing Triple H's team) vs (Team Bischoff: Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins w/The Wolves, Cody Rhodes, WWE United States Champion Rusev, Harper and Rowan of The Wyatt Family as it gives them something to do) (Main Event)
Reigns vs Cesaro III (Rubber Match to decide their rivalry once and for all in a Last Man Standing Match)
* Survivor Series I think we will get returns from either Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, or Sting or all 3 will return in the same night but if Lesnar is back by Survivor Series then I can see Lesnar setting his sights on the WWE Championship once again but with Taker/Sting at Survivor Series it builds up to their WrestleMania 31 match which will probably be billed as Icon vs Legend with Sting being The Icon and Taker as The Legend with it being The Franchise of WCW vs The Conscience of the WWE
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Aug 4, 2015 20:32:18 GMT -5
Pretty cool opening promo with the dual General Managers and the Purge. I dig the Hell in a Cell; at first glanced I thought the stip seemed forced but I figured it plays well to keep the Purge out. The Wolves beating the Usos was fine in the opener; Japan is this week? I'm excited for it! Nice call with Triple H banning the Wolves from ringside. Ryback beating Axel was cool. Big fan of the promo between Rhodes and Styles and I wait with bated breath for their encounter. Good call having Nattie face Paige in Japan; should be a quality match. Tong Po baby. Push him to the moon; he's money. Beating R-Truth was fine and I'm looking forward to his rematch with Ambrose. Surprised the team of Danielson and Neville knocked off the Wyatts but it's good considering Bryan has been getting his ass kicked by them for a few weeks. Cesaro/Reigns is shaping up to be quality. Good call with Barrett beating Mizdow. It'll cause the latter to question his position and leads to a detailed story. Highlight Reel on SD is good ish. Main event was solid, as expected. Smart to screw over the hometown boy, especially in the fashion you did it. Punk don't need no briefcase at this stage in the game anyway. Good show as always bud.
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Post by snickelodeon on Aug 5, 2015 5:27:59 GMT -5
AJ, apologises about the delay with the reply think I may have even missed a show. My bad! Enjoyed Rav liked the opening segment with the Purge, HHH and Bischoff. Purge are looking strong at the minute – not sure if your intending to write it this way but the last few shows are making me feel that Owens has a psychological hold over Zayn and Crowe which could be a strong base for a future rivalry between the 3. What I am not a fan of is Eric Bischoff and the clash between him and HHH, for me the Authority figure role is done. NXT Triple H would be perfect as any lead authority figure. Seems like your building to an eventual Owens/HHH match maybe at Mania. Don’t see Owens going on to face Wyatt for the title but don’t see Wyatt losing to Bryan but I can’t see Owens not winning the HIAC match either. If I had to guess Owens loses and feuds with either HHH straight away or the other loser before facing HHH at Mania. Wolves are a great addition to the tag division, a match with the Uso’s would have been ace. You are going the right way in building a decent tag team division. Similar to me you are growing the division underneath a strong set of champions. Quick thoughts on the rest of the show AJ/Rhodes is building nicely it didn’t seem like you were building Kidd for the IC title but Rhodes has jumped the queue, each to their own I’d be happy with either. Again though if I was you I would be careful with doing things that Ryan has already done. Not saying you haven’t thought about it first but Kidd/Jericho has just happened in Ryan’s diary. Still though Kidd is on the rise which is a positive. Cesaro/Reigns still feels flat which is a shame. I had huge hopes for this rivalry. Japan show looks great Main Event would have been awesome, atmosphere would be great but not a fan of the Bischoff inference only for the reasons stated earlier. I think this scenario would have got the reaction you posted but I think it would have more been for the Bischoff interference and booking decision of having Punk lose, which was the right call. I did like the additional Curb Stomp afterwards that makes Rollins look bad ass. Overall honestly enjoyed the show highlighted by start and finish but the tag match and AJ/Rhodes were entertaining too. Really into this at the minute AJ, keep it up mate.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 6, 2015 21:44:16 GMT -5
Yes I see an Owens/Triple H match myself too and if it happens then it makes perfect sense but also The Purge if they do take out Triple H then well it makes them even more dominant of a stable especially if all 3 of them manage to take out the COO of this company it makes them even more dangerous and even more badass by them doing it
But as for early Mania predictions here in this diary other than Sting/Taker which we all know is pretty much confirmed in this diary at this point, other matches I can see happening
Bray Wyatt I can see him as WWE Champion heading into Mania with him defending the WWE Championship against whoever the winner of the Royal Rumble Match is and given how Wyatt he ended Taker's streak last year in this diary at WrestleMania 30, will Wyatt's WrestleMania undefeated streak continue?
Brock I wonder who he will end up facing at Mania 31? For Brock I can somehow see it being Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton or Brock Lesnar vs Antonio Cesaro with Cesaro turning babyface again with it being former Paul Heyman Guy vs the ultimate Paul Heyman Guy
Rusev I can see him as WWE United States Champion heading into Mania but as for who he faces really is anyone's guess
2nd Ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, as for potential winners in this diary let's see there's Big Show, Kane, Sheamus if he is back by then, Ziggler if he is back by then, Ryback, etc.
WWE Intercontinental Championship will be defended at Mania that much I'm sure same goes for the WWE Divas Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championships
But as for Punk I can somehow see him being on the card same goes for Danielson, Cena, Rollins since he is Mr. Money in the Bank will Rollins cash in at Mania?
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 8, 2015 20:09:10 GMT -5
OCTOBER 2, 2014 FROM THE BRADLEY CENTER IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
We head in to the Bradley Center from Milwaukee, Wisconsin after the intro video with Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary! Tonight, we are in for a first time ever one-on-one match in the main event as Randy Orton faces Kevin Owens! Also, The Highlight Reel is back as Chris Jericho hosts with his guest, his opponent at International Invasion this Saturday in Japan, Tyson Kidd! All this and more to come, right here on Smackdown! The theme music of Seth Rollins hits and the Bradley Center boos for 'Mr. Money in the Bank' as he makes his way out along with Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, The Wolves. They come down to the ring, Rollins taking a microphone from ringside with a giant smile on his face. "Look who is standing here still with the Money in the Bank Briefcase!" He shouts proudly as he holds it up above his head. "In case you missed it... I walked in to CM Punk's home of the city that is the second worst city I've been in this week - behind Milwaukee..." He gets some strong cheap heat from the crowd as he goes on to explain how he beat Punk and kept the Money in the Bank. "That wasn't the most satisfying part, however... the most satisfying part was doing it in front of all of Punk's friends, family and you stupid fans! Yeah, you all cheered a loser who couldn't even get the job done in his own hometown because he can't measure up to half of the man that Seth Rollins is!" The boos continue to rain down as Rollins keeps on running his mouth to say that soon enough, he is going to move forward and he is going to become the WWE Champion, something CM Punk will never be ever again - especially with him around. Before Rollins has the opportunity to say more, 'Cult of Personality' hits and out from the back storms CM Punk, the WWE Universe going wild for him. He wields a kendo stick in his hand and gets to the ring - yelling in the process. Rollins and The Wolves hold their ground, however, but as soon as Punk starts to get in to the ring - security comes rushing down to hold him back! The Bradley Center boos and hisses, Rollins laughing in mockery of Punk as he has held away from the ring. "You want a piece of me, Punk? You seem a little angry!" Seth shouts, Punk seething at the mouth out of rage. As he tries to break away, Co-General Manager Eric Bischoff makes his way out with as big of a grin as Rollins has, Punk seeming even more angry at the sight of the man that ignited the screwjob on Monday. "Punk, you're not going to be getting your hands on Seth Rollins... or The Wolves... and especially me. But what I'll give you the opportunity to do is vent our your frustrations... Yeah, vent our your frustrations against... this man." He points to the curtains and shortly thereafter comes out 'The World's Strongest Man' Mark Henry! Rollins and The Wolves exit the ring and walk around the field of security while laughing in Punk's face, as he may won't be getting any of them, but rather the monstrous Henry.
CM Punk vs Mark Henry: The bell rings and Punk runs up in a fury, swinging wild fists. He rattles Henry early and goes off the ropes, getting caught and slammed to the mat. Mark takes control with his power and begins a slow, but effective, beat down. He splashes Punk up against the corner and then goes for one on the mat, only to have Punk roll out of the way! He quickly hits a series of dropkicks to keep 'The World's Strongest Man' down, but it doesn't keep him on the mat for long. Punk goes to the top rope and jumps for a clothesline, only to be headbutted on the come down! Mark goes for the pin, getting a two count from it. Henry grows frustrated and takes Punk to the outside, beating him down a beat. He misses on a clothesline against the steel post though, crashing against it. Punk throws kicks and lets Henry roll in to the ring before going to the top rope, leaping off with the elbow drop! He goes out to the ropes and does it yet again. After a two count, Henry staggers back up in to the corner and Punk charges with a knee to the face! He follows up with a bulldog and proceeds to lock on the Anaconda Vice right after! Henry struggles with his huge arms, Punk yanking back harder with a yell - Henry tapping out! CM Punk def. Mark Henry in 7:39.
With the crowd behind him, Punk gets to his feet and has his arm raised. He pulls it away fast, however, and rolls out of the ring. He scoops up the kendo stick from earlier and looks at it, the fans giving him some approval. He rolls back in to the ring and begins to swing viciously at Hnery! Punk refuses to let up, 'The World's Strongest Man' getting to his feet only to be caned even more, being cracked in the gut, chest, arms and head! The final blow to the skull knocks Henry through the ropes and to the floor, Punk pacing back and forth - still clearly furious over what went down Monday with Seth Rollins and Eric Bischoff.
Backstage we see Renee Young, whom is trying to catch a word with CM Punk as he is walking by through the halls. She finally grabs his attention and asks Punk what his next move is going to be when it comes to The Administration - Seth Rollins, Eric Bischoff and The Wolves. "What is my next move?" Punk questions, rubbing his face and shaking his head. "I don't know, exactly, Renee... but what I can tell you is that I am sick and I am tired of this crap... and honestly? I swore I'd never say this again but I'm going to... I wish Triple H was the one in charge around here." He tells Young that saying that is saying a lot and heads off.
Non-Title Match: United States Champion Rusev (w/Lana) vs Zack Ryder: The match starts and Rusev gets blindsided as Ryder runs forward and leaps on to him, firing shots. They fall back in to the corner and the quick start from Ryder is just as fast stopped as Rusev spins Ryder around and slams him in to the corner, hitting hard thrusts in to the gut. He follows it up with a leaping side kick after throwing Ryder off the ropes and the United States Champion yells to the crowd while shaking his fists. After beating Ryder down a little bit more, he plants him with a Samoan Drop, following up with The Accolade that leads to the submission victory. United States Champion Rusev def. Zack Ryder in 1:44.
Rusev doesn't let go of the hold until Lana gets in to the ring, taking him by the arm. He gets off and while breathing heavily, demands a microphone. "AMBROSE!" He shouts, saying a couple of things in his own language before getting back on track. "You're a dumb man, Ambrose. A very dumb, stupid man! You mess with Rusev, you get crushed! I WILL CRUSH YOU AND CRUSH ALL OF AMERICA'S HEARTS WHEN I SNAP YOU IN TWO!" He throws the mike down to the mat and Lana hands over his United States Championship belt, which he hoists high up over his head.
Backstage walking down the halls is Tyson Kidd listening to his headphones while his wife Natalya talks, Kidd not hearing a single word. She final realizes he isn't listening and shoves him back to his surprise. Kidd will be a guest on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel - next!
Coming back from the commercial break, the ring is set up for The Highlight Reel and after the cameras pan all around the building, the theme music of Chris Jericho hits to a huge pop! With his back turned and his light-up jacket in the darkness, we finally get to see 'Y2J' after he spins around with a huge smirk and the arena lights come up. He plays up the Milwaukee crowd a bit and then makes his way down to the ring, adjusting the chairs and Jeri-tron a bit, saying as he grabs the microphone that it has been a while and that he should've dusted. "Well, I guess we might as well start this thing off right, eh? Welcome to... SMACKDOWN! IS! JERICHO!" He puts his hands out and gets a pop. He says that the last time he was around a few months back, he was laid out by a particular group called The Purge but he isn't here for that, he is here for in just a couple of days, this Saturday, he is going out to Japan for International Invasion live on the WWE Network! He sells the product a pit, even throwing out the $9.99 bit while also noting how you can look back on all he has done, like beat The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the same night to become the first ever Undisputed WWE Champion. "But back to International Invasion... I was asked to be a part of it a month or so ago and, since I really got my start over in Japan, I was glad to accept the opportunity. Then they told me my opponent was Tyson Kidd and at first I was thinking 'Great, an awesome young talent on the rise!' and now, after seeing him the past few weeks my new thought process is 'Great, I really need to kick this guy's ass'!" The crowd gives a laugh and a cheer to the comment, Jericho going to speak only to be cut off.
The music of Tyson Kidd hits and out he comes out while shaking his head, Natalya not by his side like usual. He pulls down his headphones as he gets in to the ring, staring at Jericho. "Look, I don't really know what you've been saying, Chris... but everyone knows you're afraid of me... Fact!" Kidd gets booed as Jericho kind of chuckles, asking Kidd if he actually thinks that or if he is just saying it because, unlike himself, he can't go on to the WWE Network for $9.99, search his name and find some of the best matches in WWE history because, well, he hasn't had any of the best matches in WWE history and quite frankly, he has been around for a while and has yet to really make a mark. Kidd is offended by the insults and tells Jericho that he needs to pay attention because this Saturday, he is going to beat him and that is, indeed, a fact. "No, junior, you need to pay attention because you're dealing with 'The Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah!', 'Y2J', you're dealing with Chris Jericho! FACT! FACT! FACT! FACT! FACT!" Kidd yells about that being his thing - fact, prompting Jericho to say it right back. The two go to and fro with it, Kidd finally getting frustrated as he gets up and pushes the chair over - 'Y2J' getting up in his face. The two have a long stare down before Kidd backs up and exits the ring, telling Jericho that he is going down on Saturday! And, yes, he claims that is indeed a fact - Chris just smiling back.
A promo video for International Invasion this Saturday from Tokyof, Japan airs. The event will be broadcast live exclusively on the WWE Network and will feature a blockbuster main event as WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles goes to battle with IWGP Intercontinental Champion and top Japan star, Shinsuke Nakamura! Plus, The New Day takes on The Usos and John Cena while Hulk Hogan gets honored by the land that 'Hulkamania' started to take shape in! All this along with the NXT and Diva's Championships on the line, as well as Bryan Danielson versus Adrian Neville - live this Saturday morning at 5:30 A.M. EST only on the WWE Network.
Big E (w/Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs Jey Uso (w/Jimmy Uso): As soon as the match starts, Big E begins to clap along with Kingston and Woods with their signature 'New Day Rocks!' chant. Jey shuts Big E up with a forearm to the chin. Jey goes off but gets overpowered as Big E starts to slam him in to the corner and chuck him across the ring. Big E's anger is put down by himself as he starts to clap again, his domination being halted as he misses a corner splash, Jey hitting a leaping side kick to the face. He follows up with a dropkick and Big E falls through the ropes, Jey flying off the ropes and returning with a leap over the ropes in to not just Big E, but Woods and Kingston as well! Jimmy walks over to his brother and they high five, Jey pulling Big E back in to the ring for a two count. Both men get up and Jey keeps control, using his speed and high flying ability. He is caught with a powerslam, however, and Big E calls for it to be over. He misses on a splash, however, and Jey rolls him up for another close count! Out of nowhere, Woods gets on to the apron and starts to yell at Jey. "YOU'RE NOTHING! YOU AIN'T NOTHING COMPARED TO BIG E! NOTHING!" As Jey grows distracted, his brother Jimmy swipes Woods' legs out from under him. It is enough of a distraction, however, as Jey turns around to Big E and gets planted right in the middle of the ring with the Big Ending! Both legs are hooked up and The New Day scores another cheap win for themselves with the pinfall. Big E def. Jey Uso in 6:42.
The New Day groups together on the outside, clapping quickly with smiles on their faces. Jimmy rolls in to the ring with his brother, aggravated with the loss. "You losssssssssst!" Woods shouts from the stage, laughing as Kingston says it'll be the same on Saturday even with John Cena on their side. "U-sos suck! U-sos suck!" The trio begins to chant with their clap, the Uso brothers hoping that they can get some retribution at International Invasion this weekend.
A promo video airs for the next upcoming WWE pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell, with the official theme song, "Dangerous" by Shaman's Harvest. The video highlights the historic matches inside of 'Satan's Structure', ranging from when Undertaker threw Mick Foley through the top of the cell back at King of the Ring 1998 to Hell in a Cell just last year, where for the first time ever a Hell in a Cell match was ended by referee stoppage between Brock Lesnar and Bryan Danielson. Hell awaits on October 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas live on pay-per-view and the WWE Network.
Non-Title Match: Diva's Champion Paige vs Summer Rae: As soon as the contest begins, Summer tackles Paige and seems to be showing a new side of her without Fandango being in her corner, or vice versa. She gets a couple of near falls and after a corner choke with her foot, she gets pulled back at the count of four by the referee. Paige leaps forward with a side kick to the face and lays Summer out! She goes for the pin, but Summer just barely powers out at two. Paige is quick to keep herself in control and after a powerslam, starts to go to the top rope and rises. Summer gets to her feet and turns around, avoiding the crossbody! She immediately goes on the attack and hits a DDT, followed by a rough kick to the side of the face. She takes a moment to gloat to the crowd and drags Paige back up, being stunned by a forearm. The Diva's Champion ducks a clothesline and puts Summer down with a hard Ram-Paige! With the crowd behind her, Paige hooks the interior leg for the one, two, three. Diva's Champion Paige def. Summer Rae in 5:27.
Before Paige even gets the chance to celebrate the win, she is struck from behind by Natalya! The woman set to take her on this Saturday for the belt begins an assault, refusing to listen to the official. After throwing Paige in to the turnbuckles chest first, she takes the legs and drops her to the mat in order to apply the Sharpshooter! She lets go of the hold once Paige finally taps out to it, looking all around the arena. Natalya scoops the Diva's Championship belt from up off the mat, staring at it before hoisting it over her head. "Now that is a woman determined to become the new Diva's Champion on Saturday!" JBL exclaims to the chagrin of Cole.
We return to a video for the special event set for next Tuesday night live as Smackdown will have a celebration of fifteen years of existence! Confirmed to be appearing is none other than the man that coined the phrase 'Smackdown' in the first place, The Rock! Also, the contract signing for the triple threat Hell in a Cell match for number one contendership to the WWE Championship between John Cena, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will take place!
The theme music of Cody Rhodes hits, 'The Diamond of The Rhodes Family' soon making his way out to the stage in some very stylish dress clothes, a cocky grin forming as he pulls up a microphone. "Are you all as disappointed as I am?" He asks, getting an immediate 'what?' from the crowd, which keeps going with every sentence. "This Saturday... the WWE has a ginormous event called 'International Invasion' and on that show we have so many matches that everyone can look forward to... but, there is a darkness in that light... that darkness being the lack of one Cody Rhodes..." He says that it is such a shame for the WWE Universe to not be able to see more of Cody Rhodes, because if there is anything they deserve to see it is the danger that is himself. With the Milwaukee crowd booing, Rhodes reminds them all that this Monday on Raw after AJ Styles is done with his business in Japan, they will be facing for the Intercontinental Championship and at long last, he'll be able to claim something that has alluded him for years now. "My brother was the Intercontinental Champion three times... but nobody remembers that. Nobody remembers any of those reigns... but even worse than all of that? My father, the Hall of Famer, the legend... Dusty Rhodes... was never the Intercontinental Champion and I promise all of you I will not be like my father and I will not be as disappointing as my brother because I will win the Intercontinental Championship and you will all remember the danger and the diamond that is... Cody... Rhodes." He stares out to the booing fans, a message sent to AJ Styles tonight.
In the back, Randy Orton is walking through the halls with a very determined look on his face. He goes one-on-one with Kevin Owens in a first time ever match! And it is coming up next!
Kevin Owens (w/Sami Zayn and Solomon Crowe) vs Randy Orton: The bell sounds and Orton steps forward, Owens starting the mind games quickly as he rolls out of the ring. Along with the WWE Tag Team Champions, he laughs about it. 'The Viper' doesn't find it funny though as he exits the ring and tees off on Owens! He throws him in to the steel post, steel steps and off the apron. Owens rolls back in to the ring and Orton follows, attempting the RKO as soon as Kevin rises, only to be shoved in to the ropes and planted with a clothesline on the comeback! Owens leans across the ropes breathing heavily and begins a relentless beat down on Orton. As he goes for a kick, Orton catches him and clotheslines him right over the ropes - falling along with him in the process to the floor! Orton gets fired up as he marches all along the outside as we go to a commercial break. After the time away, Orton keeps working away at Owens in the corner with stomps and uppercuts. Owens fights back and the two go off at one another with ferocious shot after ferocious shot. Orton is shoved back to the ropes and he comes roaring back with a big dropkick! He attempts a pin, getting a count of two from it. 'The Apex Predator' keeps working away at Owens and doesn't let him get up, but once they do, the dangerous Owens hits a hard knee to the gut and pummels across the back of Orton. After a superkick that pushes Randy off the ropes, Owens plants him with a scoop slam and turns towards the corner. He goes to the top rope and wastes no time to go for a moonsault, Orton moving out of the way at the last moment! Both men stagger back up and, also wasting no time, Orton plants him with the RKO! The Bradley Center explodes and Orton hooks the legs, Owens kicking out right before the referee's hand hits the mat for the three! Orton sits up with his face in his hands in shock. He drags Owens towards the ropes and rolls out, taking some very deep breathes as he hooks hold of the head. He looks all around the arena as he seems set for the DDT to the outside. As he is about to drop, Crowe storms over - Orton letting go of Owens in order to toss Crowe over the barricade and in to the timekeeper's area! Zayn comes running over as well and gets slung against the steel steps shoulder first! 'The Viper' paces back and forth out of anger and rolls back in to the ring, walking right in to the Pop Up Powerbomb! Owens covers him for the three! Kevin Owens def. Randy Orton in 15:35. Owens gets back up quickly and pulls his arm away from the official, staring down at Orton as he stands over him. In to the ring come Zayn and Crowe, still feeling the effects of getting thrown around by Orton just moments ago. Kevin gives a nod and they bring 'The Viper' back up, shoving him in to the corner. As we've seen The Purge do many of times now, Crowe hits a clothesline and Zayn the Helluva Kick - Orton staggering forward to another Pop Up Powerbomb from Owens to finish the sequence! The Milwaukee crowd shows their disapproval with their jeers, The Purge standing tall and as strong as ever as Thursday Night Smackdown concludes.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 8, 2015 20:46:17 GMT -5
- Starting off Smackdown with Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins who is still Mr. Money in the Bank if only because of the co-GM Eric Bischoff who got involved in the match pretty much helping Rollins to retain his Money in the Bank briefcase with Rollins taking full advantage and then Punk coming out I don't even blame him given how he was screwed out of the briefcase but even worse in his own home town of Chicago I could see why Punk is irate especially after he was embarrassed by Rollins in front of his friends, family and especially the Chicago fans but just when Punk wants to get to Rollins and The Wolves he is being held back carted off by security while Bischoff shows up pretty much setting up a match between Punk and Henry
- Punk beating Henry, you have to keep Punk as strong as possible especially if he plans on having a rematch with Rollins down the road and I think it is safe to say after the Chicago Screwjob with Punk getting screwed out of the Money in the Bank briefcase that Punk is going to inevitably face Rollins and if that happens then their rubber match will most likely happen at Hell in a Cell but even more so Punk making Henry tap out to the Anaconda Vice, Punk needs to start using his submission finisher The Anaconda Vice more often
- Punk wishing that Triple H was in charge again, do we really need a reminder of what happened the last time Triple H was in charge of the WWE? The Authority ring any bells? That is why Triple H no longer should be in power of the WWE and honestly I would rather Bischoff stay as a heel authority figure because at least with him ratings are guaranteed while with Triple H the COO in charge when there was "The Authority" ratings were actually at an all time low so that is why I hope Bischoff stays in charge
- Rusev the WWE United States Champion dominating Ryder, this was pure domination right from the opening bell I mean Ryder didn't even have a chance in this match and Rusev it is like ever since he has become WWE United States Champion I mean he has become more indestructible more of a threat especially since Rusev is undefeated and no one has beaten him once in competition and not to mention ever since becoming WWE United States Champion he has not only beat his competition but he has crushed them and Ambrose will be the latest in a long line
- Building up Kidd/Jericho to be a big deal in Japan, I get it because of the fact that these 2 are going to be facing off in Japan at International Invasion but also using The Highlight Reel to build up towards their match I think is actually smart and not to mention this puts Kidd over as much as it does Jericho so I commend you for that
- Another Sheamus return vignette, I am telling you Sheamus' return is much anticipated overly hyped and honestly Sheamus I could see him returning either at Hell in a Cell or the night after on RAW or Sheamus returning at Survivor Series at the latest but as soon as Sheamus returns he will most likely return as a heel
- Big E. of The New Day beating Jey Uso of The Usos, I mean it makes sense given their rivalry but also because of the fact that The New Day are going to be facing off against The Usos and their partner who will be none other than John Cena, I would have expected Cena to at least show up here or at the very least give an assist to The New Day but seeing Big E. go over here in this match honestly was the right call given how much of a roll The New Day have been on
- WWE Divas Champion Paige with yet another win on her belt beating Summer Rae I mean how many divas has she beaten ever since becoming WWE Divas Champion again? It seems Paige is taking on all comers and seemingly finding ways to win, I think we could be seeing the evolution of Paige into one of the greats I mean honestly and not to mention the bright future she's had or already has I mean who will be able to stop her? Natalya from behind attacking Paige and then locking her in the Sharpshooter, it seems finally Natalya is done taking a back seat to all the divas in the locker room she is finally doing something about being WWE Divas Champion and given how long Natalya in this diary has been without the WWE Divas Champion I say it is time for a change the woman is a Hart for crying out loud, 3rd generation diva the granddaughter of Stu Hart niece of Bret Hart & Owen Hart daughter of Jim The Anvil Neidhart it is about time Natalya realizes her true potential I mean it is in her pedigree she's born to be a champion
- So glad that The Rock will be here next week on Smackdown, on his show, the show that Rock started all those years ago, The Rock layeth the smacketh down on all their candy asses if you smell what The Rock is cookin' jabroni, I wonder just which jabronis The Rock will come across or cross paths with on his show? I wonder if by Rock being here on Smackdown if it leads to a WrestleMania match between him and someone for WrestleMania 31 in your diary?
- Cody Rhodes is dead set on becoming WWE Intercontinental Champion and if there is anyone who could probably beat AJ Styles for that WWE Intercontinental Championship it is definitely Cody Rhodes and ever since Rhodes has become the diamond of The Rhodes Family ever since he has decided to take the mantle but otherwise becoming this dangerous, ruthless, remorseless individual he has basically become more methodical in a sense but I wonder if AJ Styles' luck is about to run out?
- And in the main event seeing Kevin Owens go over Randy Orton, this has got to be one of the biggest wins in Owens' singles career I mean he beat Orton, a bonafide legend in this business beating a future WWE first ballot Hall of Famer and multiple-time WWE/World Champion all be it Owens had help from his Purge brethren the WWE Tag Team Champions Sami Zayn & Solomon Crowe, like we wouldn't expect any less from these three jackals? But still post-match all 3 members of The Purge destroying Orton like that I was wondering where Cena was? Or why he didn't feel the need to make the save for Orton?
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Post by underjohngrohs on Aug 15, 2015 23:16:45 GMT -5
A.J. I'm sorry I haven't fallen behind on this, I'm still looking at this, pretty impressive diary. I like what is happening here. The whole stuff between Triple H and Eric Bischoff has been out of control. I'm wondering if we are going to see Team HHH vs Team Bischoff at Survivor Series soon. Orton vs Owens is the first time we get to see it on SMACKDOWN. And it's best to see it. Rusev is now the U.S. Champion, I agree with what TG11 said, Rusev may stay as U.S. Champion until WrestleMania. I'm wondering who will take the United States Title belt at WrestleMania. And speaking of WrestleMania, I'm wondering if we are going to see a Survivor Series Confrontation between Sting and The Undertaker as well. Bray Wyatt as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion pretty damn awesome!. He broke The Undertaker's streak, he's King of The Ring and now he's the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Bray Wyatt has had an awesome 2014, as far as I'm concerned he may be Superstar of the Year. And Rollins beats Punk in his hometown, I call bullcrap on that one. I'm really excited to see International Invasion as well and see how well it will work, great diary. Looking forward for more surprises before Hell in A Cell.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 17, 2015 3:36:01 GMT -5
OCTOBER 4, 2014 FROM THE RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN IN SUMIDA, TOKYO, JAPAN
The cameras pan in to the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan arena from Sumida, Tokyo, Japan with Michael Cole and Byron Saxton doing the commentary for this epic, first-time ever event! "And on this Saturday morning, we have one heck of a line up!" Cole says, running down the card set tonight, including the blockbuster main event of AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura! Plus, Tyson Kidd faces Chris Jericho, Paige defends the Diva's Championship against Natalya, John Cena and The Usos team up against The New Day, Bryan Danielson goes toe-to-toe with Adrian Neville and the vacant NXT Championship will be on the line when Finn Bálor takes on Okada! Japan Honors Hulk Hogan Featuring Japanese Wrestling Legend Tatsumi Fujinami
Heading in to the ring we see Japan's very own legend, Tatsumi Fujinami - whom gets a grand reception from the 13,000 in the crowd. He speaks and we get a translation at the bottom of the screen, Fujinami saying that he has known this business for decades and over all of those years there has only been one man that has ever been above all in every aspect. He explains how in Japan, they are of a certain culture when it comes to professional wrestling and when this man showed up in the early 1980s, he rocked Japan all the way back to the United States, where he would become the biggest star in the professional wrestling world. Without further ado, he'd like to introduce the man that they honor here tonight - Hulk Hogan! The WWE Hall of Famer makes his way out to a just as loud, if not louder, reception than we just heard for Fujinami moments ago. He comes down to the ring, shaking hands and hugging Tatsumi. Being handed over the microphone, Hogan looks all around the building. "Well let me tell you something, brothers!" He says to another pop. "I tell you what, it is a tremendous honor for 'The Hulkster' to be here in the place where it all really got started. Without Japan, without all of you and without this man standing with me in this ring - Hulkamania wouldn't even exist, dude!" He goes on to say that he appreciates being honored tonight, but he also wants to give some big news, which was given to him to present by 'the big man' - Vince McMahon. He turns back to Fujinami and says that with him being honored tonight, he'd like to inform him that the WWE would like to honor him as well. "On March 28th, the night before WrestleMania 31, we'd like to have you - Tatsumi Fujinami - be a guest of ours and have you be inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015, brother!" Yet another big ovation comes as Fujinami smiles, stepping forward to embrace Hogan once again over the news. Hogan's music hits as he raises the arm of Fujinami, two legends from two different cultures having a special moment together. "Now whatcha gonna do, brothers, when the WWE invades Tokyo on you!?" Hogan throws in before cupping his ear to all four sides of the crowd, raising arms with Fujinami one more time. A promo video for upcoming programming only on the WWE Network proceeds to air before we head back in to the arena, where we are set for our opening contest! Singles Match Bryan Danielson vs Adrian Neville The bell rings, Danielson and Neville stepping up to the middle of the ring and shaking hands as a sign of respect. They circle the ring and come back to the middle, each throwing one another down to the mat and trying to gain control. 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' gets out of a lock of the waist and flies off the ropes, coming back with a ferocious dropkick that sends Danielson out of the ring and in to the barricade! Adrian gets right back up and runs to the corner, leaping off with a crossbody before getting up with his arms spread to the appreciate crowd. He turns back to Bryan and yanks him up by the hair, hitting a few chops to the chest. He ducks a punch and pushes Danielson up against the barricade - running forward only to be hoisted and hung chest first on the top rope! Neville falls back in to the ring and Danielson gets on to the apron, going up to the top. He lets Adrian rise and delivers a huge top rope dropkick! He goes for the pin, but Neville manages to kick out at two. Both men get back up and ducking a kick to the head, Bryan goes for a backslide pin but Neville rolls through and goes for a roll up of his own, both men going all around the ring with pin attempt after pin attempt, finally breaking apart and getting up in opposite corners to stare each other down - getting a nice ovation from the Japan crowd for their efforts in the sequence. After giving a nod to one another, they circle the ring again and lock up. Neville spins around and hooks the waist, Danielson going around and doing the same. After two more turns, Neville finally gains control and delivers a slow, bridging German suplex that leads to a close count of two. He gets back up and throws rapid fire kicks at Bryan to the chest, only to get one caught and be shoved to the mat. Danielson returns the favor with kicks to the chest and goes for one big one to the head, Neville ducking beneath it and shoving him in to the corner. He gets up and delivers a huge dragonrana on the turnaround, going for the pin with a hook of both legs only to be disappointed as Danielson powers out at two! Both men sit up slowly and get to their feet, exchanging chops to the chest. Bryan catches hold of the arm and starts to go for the Yes! Lock, the building roaring only for Neville to roll through and get to his feet, hitting a hard mule kick to the gut. Via his hands, he springs across the ring and leaps to the second rope, diving off with a crossbody that leads to a two count. He gets back up quick and doesn't let Danielson get anything in as he tees off with kicks and chops, a big leaping DDT next in line! Neville hooks the outside leg but once again, Danielson manages to find a way to kick out! 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' looks around and shakes his head, getting to his feet and dragging the former WWE Champion closer to the corner. He goes out to the apron and to the top rope, seeming set up for The Red Arrow! He leaps but Danielson rolls out of the way, Neville managing to adjust himself and land carefully and spring on to his feet. He is taken off-guard, however, as Danielson delivers the Busaiku Knee! Neville goes flying across the ring and the crowd pops, Bryan crawling over for the hook of the inside leg, Adrian managing to get his other leg on the bottom rope - the referee catching it just before the three count. After a moment with both men down and the official getting to a count of seven, Danielson getting up to his feet. He backs up to the corner and waits for Neville to get up in the corner before coming full force with a dropkick! He gets up, hits off the corner again and does it a second time. As he goes for it a third time, however, Neville moves out of the way and Bryan lands out on to the apron. Neville flies off the ropes and comes running back for a tackle through the ropes, Bryan moving to the side! He gets back in to the ring and after going across the ring, comes back with Air Goat! The Tokyo fans begin to chant 'Yes!', getting behind Danielson whom gets up and starts to plaster Neville with kicks to the chest up against the barricade. He drags him back in to the ring and follows, dragging Neville up. He whips him off the ropes, Neville ducking a shot on the comeback. He hits a spinning kick to the gut and gives one to the chest as Danielson leans over, a superkick coming right after! 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' goes out to the apron and, while a bit short of breath, makes his way to the top rope. He stands up straight and nods to the crowd, pointing his fingers to the sky. He leaps off with The Red Arrow and seems to have executed it, only to be caught off guard as Danielson rolls him down on to his chest and applies the Yes! Lock! The crowd pops for the spot as Neville struggles his hands trying to find a way out, even digging in to the hands of Bryan. After finding there is no way out, Neville submits! Bryan Danielson def. Adrian Neville in 14:04. A standing ovation comes from the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, Danielson getting back to his feet and leading the Japanese WWE Universe in the 'Yes!' chant. After going all around the ring multiple times, Neville rises to his feet and stares across the ring at Danielson. The two have a long look at one another before 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' steps forward, extending his hand. Bryan looks around before accepting it, the two embracing and raising their arms up together to praise from the fans - a sign of respect shown between these two great athletes. Cole and Saxton transition on to the next upcoming contest as the Diva's Championship will be on the line. They go back to footage from Raw this past week, where Natalya would defeat both Naomi and Cameron in a triple threat number one contenders match. On Smackdown, Natalya would place Paige in the Sharpshooter - making this match much more personal. Diva's Championship Paige(c) vs Natalya
The match begins, Paige offering a handshake to Natalya - which she slaps away! The crowd boos the rejection and Paige doesn't care much for it either, as she begins to deliver punches to the head, sending Natalya all the way back in to the corner. After a four count from the referee, he pulls Paige back. Natalya leaps forward at the opportunity and hits a forearm to the face, hitting a powerslam once Paige gets back on to her feet. After taking her time to gloat to the crowd a bit, Natalya drags Paige up by her hair and throws her up against the turnbuckles. After a series of kicks to the gut, she hits an elbow and whips Paige all the way across to the other side of the ring - charging with a clothesline. Paige drops to the mat and Natalya attempts a pin, the Diva's Champion kicking out at two. They both get up and after a bit of trash talking, Natalya shoves Paige back - the crowd getting a bit anxious before Paige leaps forward and takes her down! They roll to the outside of the ring and Paige ducks a clothesline, throwing Natalya right in to the barricade gut and chest first. After a series of knees to the gut, Paige tosses Nattie back in to the ring and goes to the top rope, leaping off with a crossbody that Natalya rolls right through, hoisting Paige on to her shoulders for a fallaway slam! Natalya goes for the pin again but only gets a count of two from it, sitting Paige up and applying a chinlock. The experience of Natalya shows as she refuses to let Paige get to her feet, but once the Diva's Champion does, she turns things back her way. After a bridging fisherman suplex leads to a near fall, Paige gets Natalya up against the ropes and hits knee after knee to the gut. She follows up with a high knee in the corner and after Natalya falls to the mat, looks to apply the PTO! Natalya struggles, rolling through for a pin that gives her another near fall. Both women get up, Natalya looking for the Sharpshooter! Paige pushes her back in to the corner and rises, ducking a clothesline on the run, delivering a huge side kick followed by the Paige Turner! She hooks the legs for the pinfall!
Paige def. Natalya to retain the Diva's Championship in 7:16.Paige gets back to her feet slowly, leaning over from exhaustion. The referee brings over her Diva's Championship belt and she holds it up high, gathering herself enough to go over to the corner and to the top rope - holding the belt up to the Japan crowd, successful in her first title defense since winning the belt two weeks ago! Now the question is: Will that success continue?
A promo video airs for the next upcoming WWE pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell, with the official theme song, "Dangerous" by Shaman's Harvest. The video highlights the historic matches inside of 'Satan's Structure', ranging from when Undertaker threw Mick Foley through the top of the cell back at King of the Ring 1998 to Hell in a Cell just last year, where for the first time ever a Hell in a Cell match was ended by referee stoppage between Brock Lesnar and Bryan Danielson. Hell awaits on October 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas live on pay-per-view and the WWE Network. Singles Match Tyson Kidd vs Chris Jericho
The bell is called for, Kidd walking up and slapping Jericho in the face! A loud 'ooh' comes from the crowd, Jericho laughing as he takes the legs and drops Kidd to the mat! Tyson scrambles all around looking for a way out, 'Y2J' surprising as he turns it over and locks it in! Kidd waves his hands about, screaming out in pain. With it being early, Kidd manages to get over far enough to hook his arm on the ropes. Jericho breaks it at a count of two and lets Kidd get up in the corner, being smacked with a boot to the chin! Kidd leaps to the second rope and dives off with a huge spinning DDT, going for the pin and getting a two out of it. Kidd goes for the legs and looks to apply the Sharpshooter quickly, Jericho pushing him away. He gets back up and Tyson runs at him again, a clothesline being ducked and Kidd tossed up and over the ropes - landing on the apron! Tyson holds the ropes and leaps with a kick to the side of the head as 'Y2J' turns around, going to the top rope. Before he has a chance to go off, Jericho leaps up to the second rope and starts to fire away with punches. Kidd sits in a daze, Jericho hooking hold of the head. Tyson does his best to keep in position and shoves Jericho down to the mat, leaping off only to be caught with the Codebreaker! In a bit of a daze from the big move, Jericho crawls late for the pin attempt - Kidd wisely rolling out of the ring before he can be covered. The crowd boos Kidd as he rolls up against the barricade, Jericho going out to the apron. He gets back up and takes some deep breaths, diving off with a crossbody once Kidd gets to his feet! 'Y2J' rises and looks to the crowd. "JAPAN IS JERICHO, BABY!" He shouts with a smile, getting some applause as he throws his hand up. He brings Kidd back in to the ring but as soon as he gets in, Tyson rises and puts the boots to him. They exchange fists as Jericho gets back up, Kidd hitting a low boot to the knee, a neckbreaker coming right after that gives him a two count. Kidd picks up the pace of the match as he flies all around the ring, sending Jericho crashing to the mat with dropkicks and a couple of clotheslines. He goes to the top rope and hits a dropkick from there, getting up with a stare out to the crowd. He takes the legs and proceeds to apply the Sharpshooter, 'Y2J' immediately struggling as he is bent up! With the crowd behind Jericho, chanting 'Y-2-J', he wills himself on to get close to the ropes. His fingertips hit and Kidd pulls back, Jericho again set in the tough position! He digs his fingers in to the mat and puts his head down before digging his elbows underneath him to get himself to the ropes, Kidd refusing to let go. The official gets to a four count and Tyson finally pulls off, falling up against the ropes in disappointment and frustration. He runs back at Jericho as he gets up in the corner for a dropkick, missing as 'Y2J' moves aside! Kidd crashes and burns, staggering back up with the ropes shortly thereafter. He stumbles and turns, Jericho hitting the Codebreaker! He hooks the inside leg for the three. Chris Jericho def. Tyson Kidd in 10:15.In his somewhat of a homecoming, Jericho gets the victory and the crowd behind him as he gets to his feet. As he has his arm raised, a 'Y-2-J' chant begins to build up. He smiles over it and takes a bow to the fans, turning back to see Kidd getting up in the corner. The two stare down momentarily, Jericho's music fading out as he steps forward with his hand extended. "You just proved yourself to a lot of people, Tyson." Jericho says, his hand still out. Kidd steps forth and after mulling it over, slaps away Jericho's hand and rolls out of the ring! The boos come down, but they turn back to cheers shortly thereafter as Jericho shrugs it off and his music hits once again, continuing the celebration of his victory here tonight at International Invasion. We transition over to a promo video for the next contest, showing the arrivals in NXT of both Finn Bálor and Okada this year. The footage goes back to their days in Japan, each having had their careers take off there. After Adrian Neville decided to move himself to the main roster in the WWE, a tournament would be held to name a new NXT Champion. In the semi-finals of the tournament, Bálor would defeat Nick Magnus and Okada would beat Tyler Breeze. Now, in the land that each man got their careers lifted off the ground, Bálor and Okada face off for the NXT Championship, a title many consider the top championship belt outside of the WWE main roster! Vacant NXT Championship Finn Bálor vs Okada
The crowd is split as an 'Okada' and 'Bálor' chant goes back-and-forth between the crowd. The two take a moment to look around as the bell sounds, stepping up to one another and shaking hands. They back away and circle around before coming to the middle, Bálor locking hold of the head. Okada comes back and does it himself, the two splitting apart. They each flip each other to the mat and exchange chops, Okada getting the upper hand after a hard shot to the gut. It is followed by an elevated DDT, leading to a close count of two. They both get up, Okada slicing a series of chops to the chest. He is whipped off the ropes by Bálor, whom drops him with a big fireman's carry that he turns in to a gutbuster! Bálor hooks the leg close to him and Okada kicks out at two. He locks a hold of the head and brings Okada back up, being pushed away. He flies off the ropes on the shove and returns with a big dropkick that launches Okada down to the mat and to the outside! Bálor gets back up, taking some deep breaths. He looks around the building and after flying across the ring, comes back with a somersault over the ropes and in to Okada on the outside - both men crashing to the floor! After a six count from the official, Bálor finally rises back up and rolls in and out of the ring to break the count up. He brings Okada up against the barricade, throwing a few kicks to the chest. He tosses Okada back in to the ring and then ascends to the top rope, looking around the arena. As he is prepared to go for the Coup de Grâce, Okada rolls up against the corner. Finn leaps down and goes for a mule kick as Okada gets up, but is caught and spun around - being hit with a vicious boot to the gut, followed up by a giant neckbreaker! Okada decides to go against the pin attempt though and drags Bálor back up, shoving him in to the corner. He misses on a clothesline, Bálor charging across the ring only to come back to a duck from a clothesline of his own, Okada delivering a backdrop suplex. Finn rolls out of the ring and rather quickly, Okada matches what Bálor did just moments ago by hitting a somersault senton over the ropes! Okada gets back up and throws his hands up to the cheering crowd, having turned things over in his favor - the NXT Championship possibly in sight! Okada drags Bálor back up and rolls him in to the ring, going after with a hook of the leg - just a count of two coming of it. Okada decides to not waste any time as he gets back up, taking notice of Bálor being quite out of breath. The hometown star goes out to the apron and ascends to the top rope, leaping off with a signature elbow drop that Bálor avoids! He gets back up and falls back in to the corner, taking some deep breaths. Okada staggers back up trying to wave off the pain in his arm, turning right in to a big dropkick that crashes him in to the corner! Bálor snaps back to his feet and flies off the opposing turnbuckles, rushing back with another dropkick that drops Okada to a knee. He follows up with a charging uppercut, followed by a sling blade coming off the ropes that leads to the closest two count yet! Slowly, but surely, both men crawl to their feet and come back up to one another, not throwing any shots as they just stare in extreme exhaustion. They look around the building and get a tremendous ovation, Okada finally sending a chop to the chest! Bálor returns the favor and they go at it, each man dropping to one knee. Finally, Bálor leaps up with an uppercut and sends Okada rocking off the ropes, planting him with an elbow to the chin. After a couple more, he gets tossed to the corner - Finn leaping up with the ropes to go over Okada, only to be caught on the shoulders and dropped with the gutbuster! Okada decides against the pin and instead goes out to the apron, to the top rope once more. With the crowd behind him, he leaps off and this time executes with the elbow drop right in to the chest of Bálor! He hooks the legs, the crowd surprised as Bálor gets his shoulder up once again! Okada sits up with his face in his hands, shaking his head back and forth. He gets to his feet and literally throws his hands up, not knowing what to do. He slowly brings Bálor on to his feet again, back turned, being hit with the Pele Kick from out of nowhere! "What is it going to take!?" Cole questions on commentary, Okada crumbling to the mat as now Bálor goes to the top rope. Before he has the chance to leap off, however, Okada gets up and meets him up there. They exchange fists and elbows, a few chops here and there. Finally, Okada gets the upper hand and locks hold of the head, performing a ginormous superplex! The Tokyo crowd is on their feet as both men remain down up to a count of eight from the referee, finally rising up. They turn to one another and Bálor staggers over, having his arm caught - being slammed to the mat with the Rainmaker! At last, Okada hooks both legs and gets the three count! Okada def. Finn Bálor to become the NEW NXT Champion in 20:31."Okada has done it! Okada is the NXT Champion!" Cole says in excitement, Saxton noting what a great contest it was between him and Finn Bálor. After Okada is presented the championship belt, we go through replays of all the close falls and big moments in the match - the crowd on the edge of their seats throughout. Coming back live, Okada helps Bálor to his feet to a round of applause, the two having a moment to stare at each other. Bálor looks disappointed in himself, but despite that, raises the arm up of the man he respects that just defeated him. Another big ovation comes for the two and as Bálor exits the ring, he motions for the title around his waist with a smile, Okada returning the grin while hoisting up his title belt to the fans one more time. A promo video airs for WWEShop.com, followed up by brand new upcoming programming that will be exclusively available on the WWE Network! Sign up monthly for just $9.99! Six Man Tag Team Match John Cena and The Usos vs The New Day
The match starts between Jey Uso and Woods, the latter talking trash as they circle the ring. "You ain't got nothing! HA! NOTHING!" He shouts, locking up and being thrown down to the mat. Woods' eyes bulge as he looks to his corner, shaking his head. "He got a little something, he got a little something! I GOT A BIG SOMETHING!" He tags in Big E, whom comes in and misses on a clothesline, being smacked in to the corner with a superkick. As soon as Jey comes rushing at him though, Big E charges forward with a body block that crushes him to the mat! The crowd boos as Big E laughs, starting a 'New! Day Rocks!' clap with Kingston and Woods. He works at Jey's head and neck as he applies a headlock on the mat, eventually pulling him up and tossing him off the ropes - leaning over for a toss only to be blasted with a sharp kick to the face! Jey hits some forearms to the side of the face, ducking a clothesline and diving to make a tag to his brother Jimmy. He leaps in and ducks a shot as well, diving in to both Kingston and Woods to crash them down on to the floor. He spins around and gets absolutely smashed, however, with a splash in to the turnbuckles! Jimmy drops to a knee but Big E yanks him right back up, hitting a series of punches to the gut. Kingston gets back on to the apron and gets the tag, coming in to throw in some shots of his own. "LET ME IN! LET ME IN!" Woods shouts as he gets tagged in next, hitting some kicks and punches to the face. The referee pulls him back at the count of four and Woods tells him that he knows how to count, staring at the official - apparently too long as Jimmy hits a boot to the face. Kingston and Big E hold his arms though, Woods coming right back to hit a dropkick, followed right up with a headscissors. After gloating and walking all around the ring, rubbing it in the face of Cena and Jey, he finally goes for the pin - getting a two count out of it. Woods can't believe it as he gets up with his face in his hands, shaking his head a bit. He stomps away at Jimmy while talking trash until he is back to his feet, Woods going for a big swinging shot, getting his arm caught and twisted behind his back. Woods complains about his shoulder but Jimmy refuses to let up on the wrench, throwing him chest first in to the corner, hitting a superkick on the turnaround! Jimmy smiles and goes for the pin, Woods just barely able to power out at a count of two. Both men get to their feet and Jimmy whips Woods in to the corner on the opposite side of the ring, rushing at him - both hitting a clothesline on the other! With the two down, they each get encouragement from their corners to make a tag. Woods dives and tags in Kingston, Jimmy getting the hand of Cena! The building pops as Kofi flies off the ropes, missing a shot to Cena's face, being caught on his shoulders on the turn! Big E, however, comes in to the ring and clubs Cena from behind. He hits a few more strikes at him but in to the ring comes The Usos, whom hit a series of chops followed by a double superkick that sends Big E through the ropes! Woods tries to come in but they throw him right in to Big E! As Cena gets back up, he looks around and gives the nod to The Usos - Jimmy and Jey flying across the ring coming off the ropes, diving over in to both Big E and Woods! Meanwhile in the ring, Kingston hits Trouble in Paradise but Cena powers out at a very close count of two! Kofi stands up and slowly brings Cena up in the corner, hitting a few chops. He rushes across to the opposite side, bouncing off the corner only to miss a splash on the return. Cena takes the opening to hit a couple of shoulder blocks, followed up by his signature spinout powerbomb, followed up by the Five Knuckle Shuffle - with all the theatrics included. After Kingston staggers back on to his feet, Cena drops him with the Attitude Adjustment! Jimmy and Jey get pointed to by Cena, the brothers going to two of the top ropes. They nod to one another, Jey delivering a huge splash - followed by Jimmy! Cena hooks the legs, bringing in the three count! John Cena and The Usos def. The New Day in 10:51.The crowd is very pleased as Cena and The Usos get to their feet together, high fiving and even embracing. After a replay of the finish with the teamwork of Cena, Jimmy and Jey coming through, we come back in to the arena to see the trio raising their arms up in unison - a not so positive day for The New Day here in Japan as they have been defeated! We cut to see the WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles getting warmed up for the main event about to come, followed by one of IWGP Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. A video package is transitioned to, showing some independent footage of Styles and some of the highlights of Nakamura's career in New Japan Pro Wrestling. "For the past seventeen years, I've been all around the world competing... and this is probably the biggest match I've had yet." Styles says as we come to see him in footage from a sit-down interview. "I've worked my ass off to get to where I am today and being the WWE Intercontinental Champion a second time now... being an established superstar in the WWE now... headlining this historic event... I need to win." Transitioning to Nakamura in a similar interview format, speaks in Japanese with the translation at the bottom. He says that he grew in to this business being called a 'Super Rookie' and now, he is a 'Super Veteran'. He says that with all the glamor and greatness he comes out with as 'The King of Strong Style', he backs everything up in between the ropes. He talks about how in Japan, the Intercontinental Championship is held just as high as the World Title. In the New Japan version of WrestleMania - WrestleKingdom - he has main evented before, something his opponent has not done in the WWE. "I respect the hell out of Shinsuke Nakamura..." Styles says as we cut back to him. "Yeah, I may not have been to the main event of WrestleMania... not yet, anyway... but I've been in main events all around this world, I've had big time matches and I've earned everything in my career thus far... I'm not going to be trampled under foot come International Invasion... and with all due respect, Nakamura... I'm going to beat you... and I'm going to make you look bad in front of your home country of Japan." Non-Title: WWE Intercontinental Champion vs IWGP Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles (WWE) vs Shinsuke Nakamura (IWGP)
The bell is called for, the two circle around the ring at a fast pace. They step up to one another, Styles offering a handshake. Nakamura puts his hand out but pulls back with a brush of his hair, the crowd 'ooh'ing at the gesture, Nakamura and Styles sharing a smile as they lock up with one another. Styles hooks the waist from behind, Nakamura spinning around to turn it his way. He gets pushed back in to the corner and AJ throws a couple of elbows to the side of the face. He spins around once free of the grasp, shuffling a series of boots to the gut. After getting Nakamura in a seated position, Styles drags him back up and whips him across the ring, being stunned as he is laid out with a powerful, fast lariat! Nakamura hooks the leg, Styles kicking out at a mere two. Shinsuke drags AJ up, locking him in a front sleeper. He grinds away at it as he looks out to the crowd, wearing down the WWE Intercontinental Champion. As he wrenches away harder and harder, Styles fades more and more. He drops down to a knee and the official has to check on him, raising the arm up twice - both times having it go down. As he lifts it a third time, however, Styles waves his hand about and starts to jab some fists to the kidneys of Nakamura. He finally breaks free and ducks a shot, hitting the Pele Kick on the turnaround! After stumbling and bouncing off the ropes, Nakamura comes back right in to a dropkick, once again being pushed off the ropes before being put down with a fireman's carry neckbreaker that leads to a two count this time for Styles! Both men stagger on to their feet, Styles taking hold of the arm for a whip, Nakamura managing to stay put after being pushed, hitting a snapping chop to the chest! He hits a couple more and then kicks Styles back in to the corner, hitting a series of stomps, with one dramatic one. He turns around to spread his arms to the crowd and takes a bow, avoiding a second rope clothesline from Styles, hitting an inverted exploder suplex that gets the crowd to their feet! Nakamura hooks the legs, Styles kicking out just barely at two! Nakamura sits up and looks around the arena, pushing his hair back as he gets to his feet once again. He pulls Styles up by the hair and pushes him off the ropes, going for a calf kick only to have AJ catch his legs and drop him down to the mat, applying the figured four as quick as he can! Nakamura immediately begins to struggle in the hold, scrambling his hands about. He digs his fingernails in to the mat and reaches towards the ropes, nowhere near them! He lays back down, the referee seeing the shoulders at the mat and counting for the pin, Nakamura wise enough to lift himself up at two. He yells out in frustration and starts to dig his elbows in to the mat to start to get towards the ropes. As soon as he is fingertips away, Styles lets up on the hold and gets to his feet, taking the legs to try and drag Nakamura back - getting pushed away! Styles comes rushing back but Nakamura gets up and ducks his shoulder down, sending Styles crashing over the ropes and on to the floor! He holds his knee immediately upon impact, Cole expressing his concern for possible injury on commentary. Nakamura looks to see Styles down and after the referee clears Styles and helps him back to his feet, Nakamura slides out and is quick to target the knee, throwing some kicks at it. He tosses Styles back in to the ring and goes after the knee some more, being brought to a sudden stop as AJ rolls away from a shot as he starts to rise, rolling Nakamura up for a pin attempt - the count getting to only one as Nakamura takes the arm and pulls it in to an armbar! He transitions quickly, however, rolling through to go after the leg and apply a leg lock, Styles yelling out in pain as his bad knee is pulled away at! Nakamura refuses to let up on it as Styles tries to crawl his way to the ropes, having to stop repeatedly from the pain. He raises his hand up, seeming as if he is going to tap out, only to tell the referee 'no!' over and over, finally willing himself to the ropes and hugging them tight to his chest! Nakamura is in disbelief as he lets go of the leg, looking up to the lights with his hands on his head. "Unbelievable! Unbelievable action between these two great athletes!" Saxton says, the IWGP Intercontinental Champion slowly bringing himself to the opposite side of the ring and getting up with a look of exhaustion. He shakes his head and turns to see Styles, despite the sore knee, springboard off the ropes - Nakamura avoiding a shot and letting AJ crumble to the mat holding the knee. As he gets on to his good knee, Nakamura takes the opportunity to blast him with Boma Ye! Both men stay down momentarily, but it is 'The King of Strong Style' to roll his way over to Styles and drape his arm over him, the WWE Intercontinental Champion putting his foot on the bottom rope at a ridiculously close count of two! Nakamura lifts his head up to see the boot on the ropes for himself, shaking his head at it. He gets to his feet very slowly and takes a moment to gather himself, pulling Styles back up. He whips him off the ropes and lets him come back, hoisting him for a powerslam - Styles reversing it and landing behind him with a grip on the head, delivering a big time neckbreaker! He hops back on to his feet and spreads his arms to the crowd, limping as he starts to make his way to the corner. He goes out to the apron and goes to the top rope, Nakamura getting back up to go up with him, exchanging blows with one another. Shinsuke gets the upper hand and brings Styles on to his shoulders, whom elbows his way free and back down to the mat. AJ drops to a knee and Nakamura turns around on the top rope, stunned as Styles leaps up with a Pele Kick! Nakamura's eyes glaze over a bit and he collapses across the ropes gut first, completely motionless. Styles rolls out to the apron nearby and gets back up, seeing Nakamura try and shake the cobwebs, Styles leaping off the top rope with a forearm that flips Nakamura down in to the ring again! AJ is quick to go out to the apron again, making his way to the top rope very gingerly, coming right off with the Spiral Tap! The building erupts as Styles clutches his gut before hooking the legs for the three count! WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles def. IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in 22:28.A standing ovation comes for both men as Styles rolls off of Nakamura, breathless from the battle with his Intercontinental Champion counterpart. The referee checks on both of them as we go through the replays of the contest by Cole and Saxton, pin pointing how they thought the Boma Ye from Nakamura was the end of it all, only for Styles to get his foot on the bottom rope. They also mention the key submission holds from both men during the match, with the finish coming as Styles would will himself on to hit the Spiral Tap and get the victory. As we come back live, Styles gets back to his feet and has his arm raised up high by the official. He is soon presented with his WWE Intercontinental Championship belt, which he raises up high over his head to another round of applause from the crowd. Nakamura gets up in the corner, holding on to his midsection as he stares across the ring. He is soon brought his IWGP Intercontinental Championship belt, which he snatches away - seeming to be pretty aggravated with the loss. He then takes a few steps forward to the middle of the ring, looking up and down at Styles before extending his hand. AJ looks around and, in similar fashion to how the match started, pulls his hand back after reaching out, wiping through his hair. Nakamura smirks, Styles returning it before giving him a hug. The two then raise their arms up, their respective Intercontinental Championship belts raised up high to another standing ovation as Michael Cole and Byron Saxton sign off for this historic event from 'The Land of the Rising Sun'!
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Post by snickelodeon on Aug 17, 2015 4:48:40 GMT -5
You've caught me at a good time AJ for an instant reply.
Nice card of action which was built on great wrestling and respect. Bryan/Neville would be awesome and Bryan had to win. Kidd slapping Jericho's hand away had more impact tonight due to all other matches were pretty much built on respect. Would have been great heat for that. Maybe only have been tapped by a Kidd cheap low blow type victory.
6 man would have been fun. NXT title match was hurt a little by having no NXT results in the diary. Main Event was awesome, you have really turned things round with AJ after some what of a slow start to his WWE career.
Overall this was a nice wrestling show a nice change from what we normally see. Side not you are on top form with graphics at the minute only thing I dislike about them are the wrestlers names don't think their needed over than that they were bang on!
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Post by tg11 on Aug 17, 2015 9:30:33 GMT -5
- Tatsumi Fujinami Japanese legend honoring Hogan, it makes sense considering in Japan that is where Hulkamania was born really when you think about it but also Hogan had memorable matches with Fujinami in Japan so to see these 2 together again it makes sense but also in a way it is nostalgic when you really think about it but Fujinami being the 1st inductee for the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Class in your diary well it is definitely unexpected to say the least but he is definitely worthy of being in the WWE Hall of Fame but who will induct him? Best bet Hogan will induct him
- Danielson beating Neville, definitely one of the best matches I've seen in a while I mean this match not only was it so back and forth the whole way through but Neville definitely has nothing to be ashamed of I mean he took the former WWE Champion Danielson to the limit and then some but Danielson proving why he is ready for Bray Wyatt but also ready for Hell in a Cell because Danielson has his rematch for the WWE Championship inside Satan's structure inside Hell in a Cell and really Danielson he has to be considered a favorite I mean he has been in not 1 but 2 Hell in a Cell matches and both of those matches were against a man who is more dangerous than Wyatt and that is The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar but I am sure Bray Wyatt the WWE Champion he was watching this match
- Paige retaining her WWE Divas Championship against Natalya, Paige is starting to come into her own as WWE Divas Champion I mean her first title defense since winning the title beating AJ Lee to become WWE Divas Champion but which diva will step up to challenge Paige now? Not a lot of them left I mean there are The Bellas, Naomi, Cameron, Natalya but then there are the NXT divas like Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Bayley, Becky Lynch
- Chris Jericho beating Tyson Kidd, this was a great match too a show stealer really and Kidd even though he lost he actually held his own here against Jericho who is not only a first ballot WWE future Hall of Famer but against a legend in this business but Kidd more or less proved exactly why he is the future or why he should have a bigger role in the WWE I mean he took Jericho to the limit but Jericho the veteran proving that he hasn't missed a step in that ring but now that Jericho has beaten Kidd I wonder if this was just a one-off appearance for Jericho? Or if Jericho will be sticking around this time for a while?
- Okada becoming the NXT Champion in Japan, the hometown hero comes home and wins the NXT Championship in his hometown in his country in his own backyard doing it in front of friends and family to become NXT Champion winning the vacant NXT Championship against Finn Balor in Japan, Balor he too is a Japanese favorite because of his career in Japan but this match definitely has to go down as a classic and after this memorable match I see this rivalry over the NXT Championship continuing either way
- The Usos and John Cena beating The New Day, well Cena now has even more momentum heading into Hell in a Cell considering Cena he has a Triple Threat #1 Contender's Hell in a Cell Match with Orton and Owens where the winner becomes the new #1 Contender for the WWE Championship at Survivor Series facing the WWE Champion whether it be Danielson or Bray Wyatt but as for The Usos and The New Day I see this rivalry carrying over into Hell in a Cell with both those teams going one on one
- And in the main event, Champion vs Champion, AJ Styles the WWE Intercontinental Champion beating Shinsuke Nakamura the IWGP Intercontinental Champion a battle of Intercontinental Champions and AJ Styles goes over Nakamura now this made for a great main event it really was from start to finish so back and forth all the way throughout, just goes to show us that International Invasion was definitely a success and that Japanese wrestlers definitely can hang with WWE wrestlers any day but also International Invasions should happen more often but where should they go next? How about Mexico?
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 19, 2015 7:16:36 GMT -5
OCTOBER 6, 2014 FROM THE BARCLAY'S CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
The cameras come inside of the Barclay's Center from Brooklyn, New York, the pyros hitting on the stage as Michael Cole, Jerry 'The King' Lawler and John Bradshaw Layfield give the welcome to Monday Night Raw! Tonight, it will be the WWE Champion Bray Wyatt going up against his rival's good friend and respected opponent from this past Saturday in Japan, Adrian Neville! Plus, we will hear from Triple H after what happened with Seth Rollins and CM Punk's match last week and the controversial ending in Punk's hometown of Chicago. And the Intercontinental Championship is on the line, as just two days after his epic match up in Tokyo against Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles defends his title in the main event against his recent rival: Cody Rhodes! The WWE Universe is elated immediately as the theme music of Bryan Danielson hits, the two-time former WWE Champion making his way out, nodding to the crowd. He skips his way down the ramp, starting up the extremely loud 'Yes!' chants. After getting in the ring, he grabs a microphone. "In just three weeks... I am going to step inside of a structure I have become very familiar with over the past year... a structure I lost the World Championship in... and also a structure I won the WWE Championship in..." He mentions how he went in to Hell in a Cell last October against Brock Lesnar and he took the beating of a life time. He was a part of history as the beating was so brutal that for the first time ever, a Hell in a Cell match had to be ended by the referee. Not by pinfall, not by submission. By referee stoppage. "But after I defied the odds and came back after just three months when the doctors told me it would be much longer and won the Royal Rumble, I turned my career around and I beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania in Hell in a Cell! Since then, it has mostly been on the up for me... I've had a few bumps in the road on the way... but there was no bigger bump in the road than when I had to deal with Bray Wyatt." He goes on about how it was all about the WWE Championship, but after he beat Bray Wyatt at Summerslam, Bray made it personal by bringing his wife Brie Bella in to the mix. He says that he was upset about losing the WWE Championship, but after his wife was attacked he wasn't upset - he was pissed off. Now, he plans on taking all of that energy in to Hell in a Cell to beat the devil out of Bray Wyatt, take the WWE Championship and celebrate with his wife over the body of 'that bastard'! The Barclay's Center erupts in 'Yes!' chants once again. As Danielson helps lead them on, he - and the entire WWE Universe - are caught by surprise as the signature sound of a car wreck is heard, Mick Foley proceeding to make his way out from the back to a giant ovation! The former Commissioner gives a thumbs up as he gets in to the ring for the first time since being taken out five months ago by Seth Rollins. He shakes hands with Danielson, a 'Foley' chant coming from the Barclay's Center. "You know, me coming out here and saying what I've got to say to you may have been better suited for a couple weeks from now... but seeing as how I don't live far away from right here in Brooklyn, New York..." He gives another thumbs up for a cheap pop. "I figured I'd come over and say it tonight, Bryan." Foley mentions how he obviously knows Hell in a Cell, having competed in one of, if not the, most famous Hell in a Cell matches of all time against The Undertaker sixteen years ago. He says that he also knows what it is like to be in the shoes of Bryan Danielson, but also to be in the shoes of Bray Wyatt. "I've been to the top and I've had the entire world behind me! They wanted to see Mick Foley, Dude Love, Cactus Jack... whoever I was! I knew what it was like to look to all those people and see the joy in their eyes from seeing Mr. Socko! But I also know what it is like to be hated... to be put in the deepest, darkest spots as Mankind... being booed by all of them, being yelled at, called names and down right despised! But what I had was what was inside of me... the demons that made me as powerful as I was as Mankind and Bray Wyatt damn sure has demons inside of him and he has shown how powerful he is!" Foley says that he understands that Danielson has the experience inside of Hell in a Cell, but not to underestimate the WWE Champion. He says that he stepped in to Hell in a Cell for the first time against The Undertaker at King of the Ring back in 1998 and while he was defeated, he took the beating of a lifetime and kept getting up! Despite the concussion, the teeth being lost, the shoulder being dislocated, he kept coming at 'The Dead Man' and unless Danielson can beat Bray Wyatt as bad as he was beaten that night, he doesn't know if he'll be able to beat him. "But I want you to beat him, Bryan... I want you to beat Bray Wyatt and I want you to become the three time WWE Champion at Hell in a Cell... I want you to give it every single thing you've got, Bryan! You understand!?" The two stare each other down, Danielson slowly giving a nod. He goes to give a response to 'The Hardcore Legend', but is cut off by the signature of The Wyatt Family. On the titantron in the ominous, dark and foggy room appears WWE Champion Bray Wyatt with his title belt over his shoulder, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan standing at his sides as he chuckles. "You think you understand me, do you Mick?" He questions, shaking his head while he wags his finger. "There is nobody that understands Bray Wyatt other than Bray Wyatt, Mick... I am actually... rather disappointed that you are such a liar. But should I be surprised coming from a man with three personalities?" He laughs at the comment, saying that he is no liar like the two in the ring and at Hell in a Cell, he is going to destroy whatever is left of Bryan. He says that what happened to him last year will be nothing compared to the hell inside of that cell he will put him through. "You've dared to defy me, Bryan! You've dared to defy me and dared to not accept your fate! I AM THE KING OF ALL OF THIS! I AM THE WWE CHAMPION! I AM THE EATER OF WORLDS, THE KING OF THE RING, THE MAN THAT ENDED THE STREAK, THE MAN THAT DESTROYS ALL-COMERS AND SHOWS NO MERCY EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW! I AM A TRUE HERO! YOU ARE A FALSE IDOL AND TONIGHT I WILL MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR FRIEND ADRIAN NEVILLE WHEN I PUT HIM DOWN!" He snickers and lowers his tone of voice, saying that tonight, will be just a sneak peak on the path of destruction towards Hell in a Cell. "Follow... the buzzards!" He shouts, the signature of The Wyatt Family hitting once again.
We come back to see Mick Foley walking through the halls in the back, being greeted by some of the backstage crew members. He shakes hands with a couple of them and then comes to a sudden halt, Seth Rollins standing in front of him - the crowd booing him from inside of the arena. He gives a chuckle and tells Foley, sarcastically, that it is good to see him. "I think the last time you and I saw one another... it was me putting your head in to the mat, wasn't it?" He questions with another cackle. He tells Foley that he hopes he isn't sticking around, because 'an old washed up hasbeen' like him doesn't deserve to be in the same building as Seth Rollins. With the WWE Universe continuing to show their disgust with Rollins with their booing, Foley puts his head down and starts to walk away, Rollins taking hold of his arm - telling him to wait just a minute. "I've got something for you, Mick." He says, proceeding to smack him across the face! Foley has a look of fury in his eyes momentarily, Rollins seeming caught off guard by it. Foley, however, takes the high road and brushes by him, storming off down the halls.
Randy Orton vs WWE Tag Team Champion Solomon Crowe (w/Sami Zayn): The bell rings, Crowe and Orton locking up with the latter pressuring Solomon in to the corner, hitting a few jabs after backing off. Crowe returns with a kick to the gut and throws some shots of his own, 'The Viper' catching him off guard as he hits a ginormous powerslam as he comes off of the ropes! Crowe rolls out to the apron and Orton charges after him, looking for the rope hung DDT! Zayn comes up behind his partner, however, and pulls him out of the ring by the legs. The crowd boos, but those turn quickly to cheers as referee Charles Robinson makes the decision to eject Zayn from ringside! The WWE Tag Team Champions are livid, as Orton licks his lips at the match becoming fair game as we go to a commercial break. Despite his smaller stature, Crowe is in control following the break and refuses to let Orton get on to his feet with a headlock. After a drawn out struggle, Orton starts to get up, digging his elbows in to the mid-section. He ducks away from a punch following the release and drops Crowe with an aggressive backbreaker! He dominates with multiple slams and heavy clotheslines, getting a near fall here and there. Finally after a second powerslam, Orton starts to coil and gets prepared for the RKO - slapping his hands to the mat repeatedly. He goes for it once Crowe rises, being shoved away and dropped with a bicycle kick to the back of the head! Orton collapses through the ropes, Crowe following after him to toss him against the steel steps. After Crowe works at 'The Apex Predator' on the outside up to a count of seven, he tosses him back in to the ring. He takes a moment to look out to the booing crowd before getting on the apron, having taken too much time as Orton gets up, drags him between the ropes and plants him with the DDT! The Brooklyn crowd pops as Randy gets to his feet again, looking all around. He throws his hands up repeatedly to get the fans more in to it and drops on to all fours, slamming his fists in to the mat. Crowe staggers back on to his feet, walking right in to the RKO! Orton hooks both legs up for the one, two, three! Randy Orton def. WWE Tag Team Champion Solomon Crowe in 10:20.
Crowe remains motionless on the mat as Orton gets back to his feet, going right over to the corner while throwing his hands up and down to the crowd. As he is celebrating the victory, we receive word that later on tonight - John Cena will be taking on the other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Sami Zayn! And in that contest, Solomon Crowe is banned from ringside!
Ryback vs Titus O'Neil: The match starts, Ryback nodding along with the chants of 'Feed me more!', O'Neil waving his hands to the crowd and trying to silence them. Ryback takes exception to it, stepping forward. Titus smacks him across the face and gets grabbed by the neck, tossed in to the corner and thrust with knees to the gut! Ryback throws in a series of forearms and headbutts, being pulled back by the official at a count of four. It gives O'Neil enough time to hit a big boot and get a near fall, following up with a short beat down in the corner. He misses on a splash in the corner, Ryback flying off the ropes and returning with the Meat Hook Clothesline! Ryback hops on to his feet, shouting to the crowd his intentions to finish it. He drags O'Neil back up and hoists him up, marching around the ring before Shell Shocked, leading to the pinfall. Ryback def. Titus O'Neil in 2:09."Once again, Ryback looks strong here in his third week back!" Cole says, Lawler agreeing. JBL, however, says that he hasn't been impressed yet! 'The Big Guy' steps up to the ropes, leading the crowd on in the continuation of the 'Feed me more!' chants. In the back we see Triple H walking down the halls, beings topped by Renee Young as she excuses herself - asking if she can get a quick word on the situation with Seth Rollins and The Administration after last week. "Renee, I understand that you and the entire WWE Universe are very anxious as to what I have to say about all that controversy... but rather than say anything about it here, I'm going to go out to that ring right now and answer all of the questions in front of the entire world." He heads off, Renee nodding and thanking him for his time.
'King of Kings' hits, a big ovation coming from the crowd as Co-General Manager Triple H soon comes out from the back. He grabs a microphone on his way down and in to the ring, looking all around the building as they chant his name. "I appreciate it... but while I appreciate that, I am not in the best of moods after the controversy that went down in Chicago last week..." He points up to the titantron, showing the footage of CM Punk vs Seth Rollins for the Money in the Bank Briefcase, where Eric Bischoff would remove the official from the ring, reveal a referee's shirt and let Rollins attack with a steel chair and deliver not one, but two Curb Stomps in the process of victory. The fans boo as we go back to the ring, Hunter shrugging his shoulders. "Well, that is some pretty ridiculous stuff, isn't it? So let me get right down to business..." Before he can say anything more, Eric Bischoff marches out from the back telling him to hold on just a minute. Out from behind him comes the rest of The Administration in Seth Rollins and The Wolves, the other of the Co-General Managers saying that he wants to get something cleared up. The four of them get in to the ring, Bischoff standing in the middle of the others as he stares at HHH. "You have a problem with what I did, Hunter, and I get it... I get that it was controversial and I get that a lot of people would be upset but you should know... and all of these people should know that controversy... creates... cash." Triple H says that may be, but controversy doesn't excuse unacceptable. Bischoff waves his hands and says that he would like to make it clear that the Board of Directors didn't reprimand him for what he did, as a matter of fact - they didn't even contact him! "Eric, you know why they didn't contact you?" Hunter asks, Rollins taking the microphone away from Bischoff - cutting Triple H off and telling him that he needs to shut up and listen for a minute. Strong boos come for 'Mr. Money in the Bank' as he mentions how earlier on he smacked Mick Foley in the face and he has no problem doing the same to him. "I am 'Mr. Money in the Bank', Hunter. But I'm also a guaranteed future WWE Champion! And not only that... I'm the guy whose ass you should be kissing every night and that is thanks to Eric Bischoff! It is thanks to Eric Bischoff that the best young talent you've got is going to be the face of this company one day and while you're up in Stamford at your desk and your off at business meetings, you'll have to praise Seth Rollins! So you can be angry with Eric Bischoff, you can be angry with The Administration... but you'll be praising us in the end." Triple H raises his brow, looking to both Edwards and Richards, asking if they want to throw anything in as well. They shake their heads and he says that is great news for everybody, because their group has said too much already. He goes back to explaining why the Board of Directors didn't contact Eric Bischoff, and that is because they cut a deal. "Yes, Eric! The WWE Board of Directors actually cut a deal for you to not have you lose your job... and since you didn't lose your job, your boy Seth Rollins here will be competing at Hell in a Cell in three weeks... his Money in the Bank Briefcase on the line once again... The Wolves banned from ringside once again... Eric Bischoff... banned from ringside too... hell, Eric, to make it fair: I'm banned from ringside myself! And not in a regular match... but a street fight... a street fight against... C... M... Punk!" 'Cult of Personality' hits and the roof nearly comes off the building, Rollins furious as he turns to The Wolves, ordering them to go up the ramp after Punk! However, after they get to the top of the stage, CM Punk comes in to the ring from behind and takes Rollins down to the mat! He throws a ton of fists and gets Rollins up in to the corner, leveling him with kicks to the chest. He flies across the ring and returns with a huge knee to the chin, hoisting Rollins up off the mat and on to his shoulders for the Go To Sleep! Before he can land it, however, The Wolves come up on to the apron and take Rollins' legs, bringing him down and out of the ring! They stumble up the ramp as Punk storms all around the ring, shouting for them to come back in. As they go to the top of the stage, Punk and Triple H stare each other down. As the tension builds up, HHH finally puts his hand out - Punk looking down at it. He rubs at his face and seems to be torn on accepting the gesture, taking a moment to look up the stage at The Administration before shaking hands with Triple H! "These two have a lot of history together, good and bad, but Punk said it himself last Thursday on Smackdown - he'd rather have Tirple H in charge than Eric Bischoff!" Reminds Cole, JBL asking why in the world he would possibly want that after all they have been through! Punk and Rollins meet at Hell in a Cell in a Street Fight for Rollins' Money in the Bank Briefcase in three weeks from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas!
We return with a reminder that tomorrow night, live at 8 PM EST, it will be the Smackdown fifteenth anniversary show and 'The Brahma Bull' himself will be there. That's right - The Rock! John Cena vs WWE Tag Team Champion Sami Zayn: The referee calls for the bell to be rung, Cena stepping forward and extending his hand - Zayn slapping it away. The crowd gives a boo, Zayn brushing it off as the two lock up with one another. They each flip around and Zayn gets shoved off to the ropes, Cena dropping to the mat and letting him run over. He gets up and is caught off guard, being sent to the outside with a dropkick! Zayn comes flying across the ring with a sunset flip over the ropes, bringing Cena down to the mat! He stomps at Cena against the ring and throws him against the steel steps, announce table and ring apron. After putting Cena back in to the ring, Zayn goes to the top rope and leaps off, missing a shot and landing on his feet. He turns right to Cena and gets lifted on to his shoulders, dropped with the Attitude Adjustment out of nowhere! Cena immediately hooks the leg, Zayn kicking out just in the nick of time! Cena sits up in shock from the kickout, a commercial break coming in. Following the time away, Zayn is in control of the match as he keeps Cena from getting any offense in. We go to footage from the break, where Zayn threw Cena in to the steel post shoulder first. He targets that area and after Cena starts to fight back, the WWE Tag Team Champion rolls him up with the right shoulder having weight put on, Cena barely able to kick out. After a few shoulders to the chest, Cena goes for the sitout powerbomb but Zayn reverses, taking John to the mat and putting him in the Koji Clutch! Cena's eyes widen and he struggles in the hold, looking for a way out! He drags himself on to a knee after a bit of a struggle, managing to get up and slam Zayn back first in to the corner. He goes for the AA again, Zayn grabbing the ropes and pulling himself down. He follows up with the Blue Thunderbomb out of absolutely nowhere! He goes for the pin, Cena kicking out right before the three! Both men get up slowly on opposite sides of the ring, Zayn rushing up for the Helluva Kick only to have Cena avoid it! He tees off with shots to the face and after ducking a leaping kick to the head, Cena hits the spinout powerbomb! He follows up with the Five Knuckle Shuffle, going for the Attitude Adjustment once more. Zayn flails his arms about, eventually getting to the ropes. Cena tries to pull him back but he writhes his way free, Cena taking the legs and using all of his might to pull him down to the mat - the STF being applied right in the middle of the ring! After scrambling his hands about and trying to get to the ropes, Zayn appears ready to tap out only for Kevin Owens to come in from behind and drop on top of Cena with an elbow to the head! The referee has to call for the bell! John Cena def. WWE Tag Team Champion Sami Zayn via disqualification in 14:47.Rather quickly, from the crowd and down to the ring also runs Solomon Crowe, The Purge striking as all three begin a beat down on Cena! They set him up in the corner, seemingly to set up their finishing strikes. However, 'Voices' hits and down to the ring with a steel chair in hand comes Randy Orton! He slides right in and swings wildly, Owens rolling out of the ring first. Crowe gets hit in the arm by the chair and goes through the ropes, Zayn avoiding any damage as he gets out. The Purge backs away as the building cheers on, Orton pacing back and forth across the ring. He throws the chair to the mat as the trio reach the top of the stage, helping Cena back to his feet. He checks on him before looking up the ramp again, growing a sly grin across his face as he suddenly drops Cena with the RKO right on the steel chair! 'The Viper' is fast to his feet, throwing his arms up to the WWE Universe to a loud, mixed reaction. He turns to look up the ramp one more time, leaning across the ropes while staring right at Owens!
We come back to see Natalya joining in at ringside on commentary for the upcoming match, her husband Tyson Kidd standing off to the side with his headphones on and a sour look over his face. "Well, Natalya, Tyson certainly does not look happy!" Lawler points out, Natalya noting how he is still upset about his loss to Chris Jericho at International Invasion. Kidd whips off his headphones and leans in next to Natalya, asking what she just said. "Nothing, Tyson. Keep on listening to... whatever it is you're listening to." He backs up and puts his headphones over his ears again, Natalya mentioning that he is sensitive about losing - while she just gets more determined after taking a loss like she did for the Diva's Championship this past Saturday! Non-Title Match: Diva's Champion Paige vs Naomi (w/Cameron): Once the bell rings, Naomi charges forward and shows her recent more vicious style with heavy shots to the face. She gets a bit cocky, however, as she starts to talk trash towards the crowd and strut across the ring. Paige takes the opportunity to hit a kick to the face from the corner and turn things her way, rocking Naomi to the mat multiple times. With slams here and there, Paige gets repeated near falls. She goes off the ropes and Cameron trips her up, Naomi distracting the referee during the interference. As the Diva's Champion gets up in the corner, Naomi runs at her and hits a spinning elbow to the face. After a dropkick to send Paige to the mat, Naomi goes to the top rope and hits a crossbody! She goes for the pin, Paige managing to kick out at two. The two get up and Naomi clubs Paige across the back, throwing her off the ropes and going for Rear View - Paige ducking beneath it and hitting a hard kick to the gut! She follows it up with the Ram-Paige and rolls Naomi over, covering her for the one, two, three. Diva's Champion Paige def. Naomi in 5:30.
Cameron slides in to the ring once Paige is presented her Diva's Championship, striking her from behind! As she attacks Paige in the corner, Natalya suddenly jumps up from the announce table and seems as if she is going to get involved, only to step down and pull her husband along around the ring, watching on as Cameron throws Paige right in to Naomi and the Rear View! Cameron and Naomi stand tall over the Diva's Champion as Natalya and Kidd watch from atop the stage, the prior with a smile on her face over the beat down she just allowed to happen. We cut to a shot of Roman Reigns at his home in Pensacola, Florida. After the break, Michael Cole will have an interview with Reigns via satellite to get an update on his condition.
Coming back from break, Michael Cole stands up from the announce table and calls for the attention of the WWE Universe. "Ladies and gentlemen, joining us for the first time since being assaulted backstage on Smackdown two weeks ago, via satellite, Roman Reigns!" He appears with a determined look in his eyes, getting a solid ovation from the WWE Universe. Cole thanks him for his time tonight, mentioning how a couple weeks ago during that assault, Antonio Cesaro drove a production trunk in to his head and chest, causing some bruising and contusions among other injuries. He asks how Reigns is feeling and when he is going to be back. "Honestly, Michael, the physical ailments don't both bother me one bit... what bothers me is that Cesaro and Heyman want to try and take me out rather than get in the ring with me. After they got away with a slimy win at Night of Champions, they haven't wanted any part of this caged up dog with a hair trigger..." He shakes his head and says they best be ready for the dog to come off his leash, because he is going to be back next week on Raw and in action. Cole says that is some good news, but wants to know what his next steps are moving forward once he is back. "I'm already two steps forward, Michael." Reigns responds with a grin. "Because I just got word today about what is gonna go down in a few weeks at Hell in a Cell... and I know Antonio and Paul aren't there tonight but I wish they were so I could see their stupid faces when I tell the whole world that at Hell in a Cell it will be Roman Reigns versus Antonio Cesaro... and Paul Heyman in a two-on-one handicap match!" The Brooklyn crowd pops for the announcement as Roman has a big smile form across his face. He says that ever since Paul Heyman turned his back on him and sicked Brock Lesnar on him, he has wanted to drive his fist right in to his 'big, fat, stupid face'. He says that now he gets the opportunity to and although he knows he'll have to go through Cesaro first, he has no problem revving up the Superman fist and making it rain teeth in Dallas, Texas! With the crowd behind him, Reigns' music hits as Cole thanks him for his time here tonight, saying that they will see him next week when he returns to the ring. Backstage, Adrian Neville is seen preparing for his upcoming match with Bray Wyatt. Up to him walks Bryan Danielson, whom shakes his hand and pats him on the back. "Adrian, I know that Bray is going to have The Wyatt Family out there with him tonight... and I'm not going to let him just run rampant on you... so, I'm going to come down to ringside with you tonight and have your back." Neville says he appreciates it and even says that once he beats Bray Wyatt, he'll be in line to face Bryan for the WWE Championship after he wins it at Hell in a Cell. The two share a laugh and head off - Adrian Neville vs Bray Wyatt coming up next!
Non-Title Match: WWE Champion Bray Wyatt (w/Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) vs Adrian Neville (w/Bryan Danielson): The bell sounds, Neville staying back in the corner as Wyatt stares at him with a sinister grin. They step up to one another and Wyatt drops to his knees, spreading his arms out. "ACCEPT YOUR HERO, ADRIAN!" He screams, warning him to not fall in to the false idol-hood of Bryan. Neville, however, hits him with a flurry of kicks to the chest! He rocks the WWE Champion all the way to the corner, getting shoved back and flipped inside out with an incredibly brutal clothesline! Wyatt marches around the ring with a furious look in his eyes, blasting Neville with forearms to the face in the corner. He whips him to the other side of the ring and runs at him with a body splash, Neville ducking between the ropes and hitting a kick to the side of the head! He goes out to the apron and keeps hitting kicks over the ropes to daze Wyatt, springboarding off the ropes with a crossbody, Wyatt rolling through and dropping him with a slam across his knee! He goes for the pin, Neville kicking out at two. 'The New Face of Fear' gets back up and takes a moment to stare Danielson down, giving Neville enough time to put his legs up and pull Wyatt down in to an inside cradle, Wyatt just barely kicking out! They both get up and 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' hits a giant dropkick, a second and third coming after. After a few uppercuts and forearms to the face, Neville leaps up for a dragonrana, Wyatt reversing it in to a powerbomb! He screams to the crowd with his hair falling over his face, leaning over the ropes. He takes another moment to stare at Danielson, proceeding to spider walk towards the downed body of Neville. He rolls over and lets Adrian rise up, setting him up for Sister Abigail. Neville fights his way free, however, and begins to throw hard kicks and launch himself off the ropes to take Wyatt down repeatedly. After ducking a big clothesline, Neville sends the WWE Champion crashing through the ropes with a spinning kick to the gut, followed by one to the chin! Adrian proceeds to go out to the apron and hits a beautiful springboard moonsault! He throws Wyatt back in to the ring and ascends to the top rope, the crowd behind him as he leaps off for The Red Arrow - Wyatt rolling out of the way at the last moment! He gets back up, throws Neville in to the steel post shoulder first - following up with Sister Abigail right in the middle of the ring! He covers Neville for the three count. WWE Champion Bray Wyatt def. Adrian Neville in 12:03.Wyatt pushes his hands in to the face of Neville and holds the side of his head in to the mat, applying more and more pressure. As Neville starts to kick his legs in a struggle, Danielson hits the ring and dives right on top of Wyatt! He swings fists but Harper and Rowan come in to the ring to yank him off, beating Bryan down in the corner. As Rowan puts his boot to the throat with Danielson sitting, Harper goes to the outside and removes his flannel - wrapping it around the neck. Rowan drops to a knee and holds Danielson's face to show him across the ring, Wyatt rolling out of the ring to grab a steel chair and come back in standing over Neville. "BE A HERO, BRYAN! COME ON!" Wyatt shouts with a laugh, Bryna kicking his feet in a struggle. Harper puts his foot on to the steel post, however, to pull back even harder with his flannel as Wyatt begins to slam the chair down across the back of Neville over and over again! "SHOW THESE PEOPLE THE HERO THEY ALL BELIEVE IN, BRYAN!" Wyatt begins to slam the chair in to the chest of Neville vertically, finally throwing the chair to the mat as Neville curls up in to a ball coughing in pain. Wyatt steps over to the ropes and demands his WWE Championship, making his way over to Danielson slowly with a grin. He leans down in front of him and shoves the title in his face while holding the back of his head. "YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS, BRYAN! YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS! I AM THE HERO TO THESE PEOPLE NOW!" He backs up slowly and puts the title back down, sitting the chair up. He takes Neville back to his feet and places him to his side, staring at Danielson with a smile before planting 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' with Sister Abigail on to the chair! Bryan continues to kick his feet trying to get free, Wyatt putting his movement to a stop as he runs forward with a hard boot to the face! Harper lets loose with his flannel, letting Bryan collapse on the mat. Wyatt slowly slides out of the ring with the WWE Championship at his chest, laughing maniacally with Rowan and Harper at his sides, Danielson and Neville both downed in the ring with a menacing message sent! The signature of The Wyatt Family hits.
Returning from commercial, we are backstage with Renee Young, whom introduces her guest at this time to be the challenger for the Intercontinental Championship tonight, Cody Rhodes. She goes to ask him something, but Rhodes cuts her off. "Do you smell that, Renee?" He says with a whiff to the air. "That's the smell of the breeze coming through... the breeze from the winds of change... tonight is the night that finally... Cody Rhodes... becomes the Intercontinental Champion." He says that tonight, he does something his father never did and that tonight, he begins a reign that will make his brother's completely forgettable - just like him. The fans boo heavily in the background as Rhodes stares at Young. "I am the diamond of The Rhodes Family, Renee... the diamond! I was born for greatness, I was born to not only be the best superstar in the history of his family, but one of the best superstars of all... time... and I've waited far too long to begin my journey to the top, Renee... and it all begins tonight when I defeat and destroy AJ Styles..." He snickers and grins, walking away as Renee thanks him for his time. Transitioning elsewhere, The Miz and Damien Mizdow are standing side-by-side with Miz talking to somebody that gave him the wrong kind of water, Mizdow mimicking everything Miz does in the process. After the person walks off, Miz shakes his head and looks to Mizdow. "I don't know what is more annoying, Damien. The people that don't understand that I am an A-List movie star and deserve to have things my way, or The Commonwealth trying to drag you back in." Mizdow shrugs his shoulders and goes to respond, Miz stopping him - saying that he is going to get his right kind of water and he is also going to get Wade Barrett to back down and mind his own business tomorrow night when he brings him on MizTV. As they are about to head off, however, Wade Barrett comes rushing up from behind and hits a Bullhammer Elbow in to the back of Mizdow's head! The Miz turns around and starts to throw shots at Barrett, only to have Drew McIntyre and Adam Rose come up and take Miz down from behind, the trio starting an assault until multiple officials come on to the scene to break things up. As they back off, Miz starts to rise but eats a big boot from Barrett! "Have fun trying to host MizTV tomorrow with a busted skull, Miz!" Barrett says with a laugh, The Commonwealth backing away.
A promo video airs for the next upcoming WWE pay-per-view, Hell in a Cell, with the official theme song, "Dangerous" by Shaman's Harvest. The video highlights the historic matches inside of 'Satan's Structure', ranging from when Undertaker threw Mick Foley through the top of the cell back at King of the Ring 1998 to Hell in a Cell just last year, where for the first time ever a Hell in a Cell match was ended by referee stoppage between Brock Lesnar and Bryan Danielson. Hell awaits on October 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas live on pay-per-view and the WWE Network. Dean Ambrose vs Mark Henry: The bell sounds for the renewal of this sub-rivalry that took place back in February during Ambrose's feud with Triple H. 'The Lunatic Fringe' goes wild with strikes but Henry, being 'The World's Strongest Man' overpowers him. He gets a couple of near falls using his size, eventually missing on a corner clothesline. Ambrose runs across to the corner and pushes off the middle turnbuckle with his foot, returning with a big clothesline that wobbles Henry. He fails to get him off his feet and Mark shoves Ambrose through the ropes and to the outside. As Ambrose is getting back to his feet, out to the stage comes the United States Champion Rusev, along with Lana. With Ambrose distracted, Henry strikes from behind! He begins a beat down on the outside but after he brings Ambrose back in to the ring, the boots are put to him so he can't get up. Once Henry rises to a knee, he is dropkicked back between the ropes. Ambrose goes to the top rope and delivers a big elbow to the head! he takes his time to stare Rusev down again and motions for the United States title around his waist, following henry back underneath the ropes. After a series of fists, Ambrose hits a knee to the face, followed by Dirty Deeds! He covers Henry and hooks the exterior leg for the pinfall. Dean Ambrose def. Mark Henry in 5:53.'The Lunatic Fringe' gets to his feet and instead of celebrating the win, demands a microphone from ringside. "Hey Rusev!" Shouts Ambrose with a grin. "Your ass is mine... and so is the United States Championship... sooner or later, that baby is coming back to where it belongs!" He throws the mike down to the mat and challenges Rusev to come down to the ring, only for 'The Bulgarian Brute' to just shake his head and make his way through the curtains with Lana.
Returning, The Usos make their entrance, Jimmy and Jey coming down in to the ring. They work the crowd up a bit, looking up the ramp and waiting. "OHHH BROOKLYN... DON'T BE SOUR AND FEEL THE POWER!" Is heard, the Barclay's Center booing as The New Day proceeds to make their way out to the stage, clapping to the discontent of the WWE Universe. Instead of coming down to the ring, however, they stop atop the stage. "Usos, you've had a problem with The New Day since The New Day came to town..." Big E says. "And after the battle in Japan, you may have got the win - but we're still the ones wearing the crown!" Woods and Kingston give an overreaction to the rhyme, Kingston taking the mike next to tell The Usos that they think that they've got some momentum on their side, but they've got nothing - they shouldn't have even tried! Woods goes to speak next, stopping himself repeatedly as he gets hit with the boos. "WE'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO BEAT YOU TONIGHT, BUT THE NEW DAY HAS SOME JET LAG!" He starts to clap his hands with Big E and Kingston, starting a 'Jet! Lag sucks!' clap, the crowd going along with 'New! Day sucks!' at the same time. And, instead of coming down to the ring, The New Day lives up with their word and goes to the back - The Usos shaking their heads. Backstage is Renee Young once again, this time announcing her guest to be the Intercontinental Champion, AJ Styles. He gets a nice ovation from the crowd in the background as Renee first congratulates him on winning his big match with Shinsuke Nakamura at International Invasion this past Saturday, but tonight he has to focus on Cody Rhodes and she just wants to get his final thoughts before his match. "Unlike The New Day, Renee... I'm not going to complain about jet lag. Because after one of the biggest matches of my entire career this past weekend, I could care less about whether I'm tired of not... I'm as focused as ever to shut Cody Rhodes up once and for all, put him away and remain... the Intercontinental Champion." He adjusts his title belt over his shoulder and walks away, the main event for the championship coming up next!
Intercontinental Championship: AJ Styles(c) vs Cody Rhodes: The bell rings and they have a long stare down before circling the ring, coming forward and locking up. Rhodes throws Style down to the mat but gets pulled down and covered for a count of one. Rhodes pops back up and goes for a boot, Styles catching it and spinning him around - delivering a dropkick that sends Cody down to the mat and underneath the ropes. Styles goes to launch himself over the ropes but lands on the apron once Rhodes stumbles away, Cody running up as AJ turns around in order to take the legs out and let Styles crash to the apron! Rhodes throws Styles in to the barricade and then the steel steps, rolling in and out of the ring to break the referee's count up. He has to do it a couple of times as he begins an extensive beat down on Styles on the outside, finally bringing him back in to the ring and garnering a near fall. With Rhodes looking to the referee, questioning the count, we go to a commercial break. After the time away, we return to see Styles and Rhodes going back and forth with fists and chops. Styles gets the upper hand, ducks a clothesline and hits the Pele Kick! Rhodes falls back in to the ropes and comes running right back to a dropkick. Styles follows up with a neckbreaker, hooking the legs for a two count. The contest goes back and forth for the next couple of minutes, neither man able to get the edge over the other until Styles avoids the Disaster Kick and clotheslines Rhodes over the ropes while falling along with him! After pulling Cody back up, Styles returns the favor for earlier as he throws him against the barricade and the steps. He rolls in to the ring and breaks up the count, only to be caught off guard as Rhodes pushes off the announce table to hit the Disaster Kick! Styles collapses to the floor and Cody leans against the ring, dragging Styles back up quick to get him in to the ring and go for the pin - Styles powering out at two! Rhodes can't believe it as he gets on to his knees, putting his hands over his head. He drags Styles up in to the corner and tees off with fists to the head and boots to the chest, the referee forcefully having to pull him back at a count of four - Rhodes whipping around hard enough to accidentally send the official crashing down to the mat! Cody turns back to Styles and walks up to him, continuing the stomps - eventually choking him! With the referee downed, Rhodes doesn't let up at all until he feels satisfied. Next, he rolls out of the ring and takes the Intercontinental Championship belt, coming back in to the ring with it. He curls it up in to his grasp, waiting for Styles to get back to his feet! He runs at him once he does, missing a shot to the head! Styles responds with a big time swinging neckbreaker, both men staggering right back up - the Intercontinental Champion delivering a big tornado DDT! He crawls out to the apron with the Barclay's Center behind him, slowly grabbing hold of the ropes. He gets himself to the top shortly thereafter, leaping off with the Spiral Tap - Rhodes pulling the Intercontinental Championship over his chest right before Styles lands! The champion flails across the ring and Rhodes slides the title belt off in to the corner, getting back up and dropping Styles with Cross Rhodes right in the middle of the ring! The majority of the crowd boos as 'The Diamond of The Rhodes Family' rolls Styles over, taking the leg and hooking it up - the referee coming to, slowly counting the one... two... three! Cody Rhodes def. AJ Styles to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion in 15:50.
"We have a new Intercontinental Champion... and his name is Cody Rhodes." Mutters Cole, the boos coming down for Rhodes as he gets on to his knees with a grin across his face, the groggy referee retrieving the Intercontinental Championship and presenting it to him. The commentary team goes through the replay of the finish, where Styles was poised to win the match with the Spiral Tap, only for Rhodes to pull the title belt in to play again and use it to block the impact of Styles' finisher. Back live, Cody steps up to the ropes and pulls himself on to the second one, leaning over them with the Intercontinental Championship high up over his head. "A career defining moment for Cody Rhodes tonight!" Says JBL as Monday Night Raw draws to an end!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Aug 19, 2015 7:23:19 GMT -5
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| Bray Wyatt finally captured the WWE Championship at Night of Champions, just adding to list of achievements in 2014. As he has made the life of the former champion, Bryan Danielson, a living hell - fittingly, Danielson chose for his rematch to take place inside Satan's Structure: Hell in a Cell.
| John Cena and Randy Orton battled in the Elimination Chase Finals at Night of Champions in September, but had their match ruined by Kevin Owens. After demanding he get the number one contendership, claiming to be the one deserving of it, a triple threat inside of Hell in a Cell for it was made.
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| When CM Punk returned at Money in the Bank in June, he had his sights not only set on becoming 'Mr. Money in the Bank' for a third time, but to go after Kevin Owens. Seth Rollins and Eric Bischoff would align, the latter aligning with the prior. Now, Punk looks to gain retribution - and briefcase.
| After Paul Heyman turned on Roman Reigns and set Brock Lesnar on him at Summerslam, Reigns' career made a drastic turn. After a cheap defeat at the hands of Antonio Cesaro at Night of Champions and a brutal assault that took him out - Reigns faces Cesaro and Heyman at Hell in a Cell.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 19, 2015 8:21:59 GMT -5
- Seeing Mick Foley the former WWE Commissioner show up here on RAW adding in his 2 cents to this Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship between Danielson and the WWE Champion Bray Wyatt I mean it makes sense because if anyone knows what Hell in a Cell is all about it is Mick Foley he was not only in a classic Hell in a Cell Match with Taker back in 1998 at King of the Ring but he was in Hell in a Cell with Triple H in 2000 at No Way Out so Foley knows what Satan's structure can do
- Foley face to face with Mr. Money in the Bank Rollins backstage makes sense also because of their history because the last time Foley was in a WWE ring he was the Commissioner and Rollins Curb Stomped Foley out of the WWE but seeing Rollins punk out Foley like that backstage and Foley doing nothing about it, Foley is nothing more than a coward
- Randy Orton beating one third of The Purge beating one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Solomon Crowe, this gives Orton some serious momentum heading into the Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match with himself, Cena and Owens the leader of The Purge where the winner becomes the new #1 Contender for the WWE Championship but I just figured that Sami Zayn would have gotten involved here causing a DQ or that Owens or Cena would have shown up
- Ryback's winning streak continues, he beats Titus O'Neil to stay on this winning streak I hope Ryback continues winning I hope he continues this roll he's on because damn it Ryback is a former World Heavyweight Champion in this diary and to build Ryback back up towards main event status is going to take a lot of work
- CM Punk vs Seth Rollins Rematch I knew it, I mean it was inevitable and for it to happen at Hell in a Cell but in a Street Fight with the match being for the Money in the Bank briefcase again but this time with no outside interference which means no Wolves no Bischoff no Triple H this means that this match will be fair and it will be 1 on 1, I think either Punk wins the briefcase from Rollins making history for the 3rd time winning his 3rd Money in the Bank briefcase or someone else interferes on Rollins' behalf but who?
- Smackdown 15th anniversary with The People's Champ The Brahma Bull The Great One The Rock, I can't wait because with Rock on his show the show he started all those years ago I wonder who Rock will come face to face with? Or who Rock will cross paths with?
- Cena beating the other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Sami Zayn one third of The Purge all be it by DQ I was expecting Crowe to get involved but I wasn't counting on Owens showing up but it makes sense because of The Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match he is in with Cena and Orton but also Cena was well on his way to beating Zayn but then seeing The Purge all 3 members Owens, Zayn and Crowe beat down on Cena only for Orton to make the save and then out of nowhere Orton RKOs Cena but on a steel chair, just goes to show us that Orton will do whatever he has to do to win but also how at Hell in a Cell it is every man for himself
- Seeing Natalya on commentary for the WWE Divas Champion Paige's match with Paige beating Naomi, I mean Paige she just seems to win match after match even after Natalya's presence would have been a distraction she still won but at what cost? Paige the WWE Divas Champion getting beaten down by both Naomi and Cameron but Natalya being right there and doing nothing to stop it I would have figured that Natalya would have joined in on the beatdown of Paige but her walking away with her husband Tyson Kidd just signifies Natalya's heel turn, Natalya's heel turn is pretty much complete now
- Roman Reigns vs Cesaro & Heyman in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match I knew this would happen I mean it was inevitable bound to happen sooner or later and to see it happen at Hell in a Cell I can't wait
- Bray Wyatt the WWE Champion beating Neville in the semi-main event, I would say that Neville he more or less has nothing to be ashamed of I mean he took Bray to the absolute limit but post match with Danielson and Neville and Wyatt I mean this rivalry just continues to get more and more personal heading into Hell in a Cell with these 2 fighting it out for the WWE Championship in Satan's structure inside the Devil's playground inside Hell in a Cell
- Seeing The Commonwealth attack Miz and Mizdow I mean it was inevitable that this would happen given the rivalry but seeing these combustible elements on MizTV I mean how is that going to take place?
- Rhodes seems ready for his match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship against the WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles, but can Rhodes do it? Can he get the job done in tonight's main event?
- Dean Ambrose beating Mark Henry even with the WWE United States Champion Rusev and Lana both showing up to try to distract Ambrose but Ambrose getting the job done anyway, I see Ambrose/Rusev happening yet again at Hell in a Cell with the WWE United States Championship being on the line again
- Sheamus will either show up at Hell in a Cell or he will show up the night alter on RAW mohawk and all turning heel but at whose expense?
- AJ Styles losing his WWE Intercontinental Championship in the main event to Cody Rhodes, Rhodes becoming the new WWE Intercontinental Champion all be it under controversial circumstances Rhodes resorting to cheap tactics to win I can't expect anything less out of Rhodes but to see AJ lose like that...definitely heartbreaking
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snickelodeon
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Post by snickelodeon on Aug 20, 2015 6:19:59 GMT -5
Raw
Very wordy opening segment between Bryan/Foley and Wyatt but it got over their match at Hell in a Cell well enough. You have don a really good job of building both Wyatt and Bryan since Mania.
Rollins and Foley's backstage bit had more of an impact than the opening segment it really got Rollins over as a punk. Liked it a lot.
Still not the biggest fan of HHH/Bischoff and it seems we are getting a lot of Punk/Rollins matches at the minute. HIAC is full of rematches actually. Like where it's leading too if it's leading to the return of the brand extension but hopefully it comes sooner than Mania.
Liked Kidd sulking at ringside.
The two tag matches setting up the 3 way were fine and Orton dropping Cena was the right call, have I missed something why did Cena offer his hand to Zayn before the match is that something you have Cena do, that I've missed?
IC Title match was set up well throughout the show, it was the right call putting the belt on Rhodes here after AJ's reign peaked in Japan. Really good Main Event. Strong Raw again....
Almost forgot Reigns/Cesaro.... Cesaro is money you seem to have him in the Ryback role of protecting Heyman before Lesnar returns. Keep Cesaro strong only mistake you've made in recent months for me is dropping the Bryan/Reigns/Cesaro deal.
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Post by Planktung on Aug 22, 2015 17:10:42 GMT -5
mfw this RAW was in the Barclays Center, home of anything and everything this weekend.
Onto the show, fine way to kick things off with Bryan Danielson. While some might say that a single person competing in three Hell in a Cell matches in one year is overkill, I feel that it works well for Bryan here. Having to go back to the structure that both made and nearly ended his career is perfect. Good way to bring out Mick Foley, who made sure that Danielson knows what lengths he may have to go to against Wyatt. Capping off the segment with The Wyatt Family was expected, and like I said just now, well done. Interesting stuff with Foley and Seth Rollins. It certainly must to lead to something. Randy Orton against Solomon Crowe is an intriguing match up, and an expected result with Orton picking up the win. John Cena vs. Sami Zayn tonight. I do expect this match to happen again later on down the line, only on a much bigger stage. Simple win for Ryback. I hope we don’t see him engage in too many squash matches to build his character back up. He’s way beyond that point now. Pretty big segment here to announce Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk at Hell in a Cell. I expect Rollins to win, but the way the story has gone so far does allude to Punk winning. I also think that you could have placed this match inside Hell in a Cell rather than a Street Fight. It certainly has the animosity for one. I do like that you protected Sami Zayn here against John Cena. A good match and an equally good aftermath with Orton delivering the RKO to remind everyone that he and Cena aren’t on the same page, despite having common enemies in The Purge. Paige going over Naomi was fine. Made for a decent Divas bout. I was cool with the aftermath, too, since it builds the rivalry with Paige and Natalya for the title. Plus, I don’t expect Naomi and Cameron to actually play big roles in it. Handicap Match at Hell in a Cell, eh? Could be good, and I do expect it to be the end of Roman Reigns’ story with Antonio Cesaro and Paul Heyman. Bray Wyatt defeating Adrian Neville was the right call to keep the WWE Champion strong heading into Hell in a Cell. Rather brutal aftermath. Along with Bryan, Neville is going to need revenge against The Wyatt Family at some point. Cody Rhodes promo <3. As much as I love AJ Styles, I really hope that this is Rhodes’ night. Backstage shenanigans with Miz, Mizdow and The Commonwealth. Was all fine to promote Miz TV tomorrow night on SmackDown. Decent victory for Dean Ambrose over Mark Henry. I am interested in seeing where Ambrose’s feud with Rusev goes, simply because I do hope that he’s the one to finally beat Rusev. Fun stuff with The New Day and The Usos. This is a Tag Team program that I’m really getting behind. Lastly, a huge main event for RAW, and I’m really glad that the Intercontinental Championship got this kind of spotlight. YES! CODY RHODES IS THE NEW CHAMPION! MY DADDY DID IT! Fantastic match and I’m glad that Rhodes came out on top. Positioning this as the main event of the show made it all that much better. A great edition of RAW coming out of International Invasion, as well as heading into the 15th Anniversary of SmackDown.
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underjohngrohs
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Post by underjohngrohs on Aug 23, 2015 2:49:07 GMT -5
WELL IT'S TIME IT'S TIME IT'S RAW TIME!.
Starting off RAW with Mick Foley talking to Bryan about Hell In A Cell. Foley's been inside Hell in A Cell, he fought The Undertaker at the 1998 King of The Ring and Triple H at the 2000 No Way Out. I'm wondering if Bryan will take back the WWE World Heavyweight Championship inside Hell in A Cell for a third time. A nice win for Randy Orton against Solomon Crowe, showing that The Viper is ready for his match with John Cena inside Hell In A Cell. Ryback is on the comeback trail getting another win over Titus O. Neil. I'm wondering if Ryback could get a future U.S. or Intercontinental Title Shot. So it will be CM Punk vs Seth Rollins in a Street Fight. Punk is going to tear Mr. Money In The Bank apart, I'm still wondering if they're going to mention AJ Lee and CM Punk married. John Cena and Sami Zayn's match is ruined albeit by intereference from of course The Purge. But it was a great match. Orton comes in to Save Cena only to RKO Cena as well. Bray Wyatt gets a good win over Adrian Neville as well. But his title reign is eventually going to come to an end soon, The Rock is going to host SMACKDOWN's 15th Anniversary should be good to see that. Ambrose with a good victory over Henry, I hope he takes Rusev apart and steals the U.S. Title again. Paige gets a good win over Naomi too, and then we have the main event. Cody Rhodes and A.J. Styles for the Intercontinental Championship in the main event really. Well I think Rhodes and Styles in the main event is great, it wasn't really. I like it. I didn't like however the cheating by Cody Rhodes to win the Intercontinental Title. All in All, a pretty great RAW. Some things I agreed, Some things I didn't but it was a good show. Now comment on my WWF 1993-1995 Diary Plz.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 23, 2015 20:20:48 GMT -5
20 more days until Hell in a Cell
But then after Hell in a Cell is Survivor Series another PPV that I definitely can't wait for because whoever wins the WWE Championship Triple Threat #1 Contender's Hell in a Cell between Orton, Cena and Owens will face whoever the WWE Champion is whether that is Bray Wyatt or Bryan Danielson at Survivor Series because I am sure the winner of that match will get their WWE Championship match at Survivor Series in the main event
But I wonder if it ends up being Team Administration vs Team Triple H in a Traditional Survivor Series 5 on 5 Elimination Tag Team Match? If it is then it makes sense because there can't be room for both Triple H the COO and the WWE GM Bischoff in the WWE and they are both co-GMs but also Triple H is the COO but also Triple H and Bischoff have been feuding for months now so it only makes sense for them to put together their own teams and their teams fight it out, whoever wins stays in power whoever loses is out of power
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