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Post by ✖ AJ on Jun 14, 2015 9:43:44 GMT -5
It looks like it is time to Smack it Down before Money in the Bank, which I am really looking forward to. A good opening promo with the prominent Shield with a cool opening contest being set up with Cesaro and CM Punk facing Ambrose and Rollins in a Money in the Bank preview. Ending it in a double disqualification was fine with The Authority's involvement, keeping the four faces all looking strong ahead of the Money in the Bank. Nothing really special with the next contest, having Nikki squash Eva. I think tension between The Bella Twins is on the horizon, though. Alberto Del Rio beating Big E via count out was alright, with Batista distracting Big E. Meh two faulty endings thus far, even though understandable to keep guys strong. Goldust is gonna make an impact tonight! BLACK REIGN. HE SAID IMPACT SO IT MUST BE BLACK REIGN TIME, RIGHT!? God, that was disasterous wasn't it? Back on point, Kev, we get to see Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam get a win over Rybaxel that they probably needed to head in to their match with The Usos at Money in the Bank, although I don't see The Usos dropping the gold to the likes of them. Goldust answering the Alexander Rusev Invitational... bad way to try and make an impact, Goldy! He gets crushed. No surprise. Good job of working the breakdown of The Rhodes Brothers in to Rusev's domination. Finally, we get a disappointing ending to Orton and Reigns going to a disqualification, but once again we want to make everyone look strong. MAKE ROMAN LOOK STRONG, AMIRIGHT!? Aside from all the faulty endings on this Smackdown, it was a solid show and I'm looking forward to Money in the Bank... and I still don't know who is gonna win Money in the Bank! I'm still feeling a Shield win, which could lead to their break up with everyone being envious of the one with the briefcase.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 15, 2015 11:06:06 GMT -5
 WWE Money in the Bank: June 29th, 2014 - TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
The Kickoff Show begins with shots of the fans in Boson filing into the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. We cut to our esteemed Kickoff Show Panel of Renee Young, Booker T, the “Analyst” Alex Riley and Cody Rhodes. They run down tonight’s card, with Cody giving expert insights into multiple matches due to his history with some of the competitors. Cody is also asked about his brother’s state of mind after being crushed by Alexander Rusev on Smackdown. Cody responds, “My brother is at home resting, but you all have seen him throughout his 20 year career. You know he’s a fighter that won’t give up. He’s got my back as I continue to pursue some success on my own and he’s going to try for some of his own when he’s back at 100%.” Following that statement and some video packages to promote the main broadcast, Renee Young sends it over to commentary for our Kickoff match.  BO DALLAS VS. CHRISTIAN; Since losing the United States Champion a few weeks ago, Christian has been a changed man. A big reason for that is his quest to shut up the eternally chipper Bo Dallas. “Bo Dallas was undefeated until he ran into Christian a few weeks ago on Raw” explains John “Bradshaw” Layfield. Bo Dallas came out aggressively after that loss, but here starts tentatively to avoid any mistakes against the veteran. Christian outsmarts him and is able to score with an early second rope sunset flip for two. He tries his signature corner kick but Bo is prepared and blocks it before shoving Christian to the outside. “It looks like the mean streak of Bo Dallas is coming out” says Jerry Lawler. Bo follows outside, wailing away on Christian before whipping him into the guardrail. They go back inside where Bo hits the Bodog for a near fall. The frustration is evident in his face, as he stares on in disbelief that it wasn’t enough to put down “Captain Charisma”. Bo sets for the Bo and Arrow, but Christian is able to slip out and cover Bo for a close two count. They get up at the same time, with Christian hitting a spear! He clutches his ribs instead of covering though. When he finally does try, Bo is able to roll over into the Bo and Arrow! Christian eventually has no choice but to ultimately submit. Bo Dallas defeats Christian in 6:12!The ultimate Boliever, Bo Dallas himself, leaps to his feet in victory. He rolls out of the ring and does a victory lap, enjoying his first ever win on a Pay-Per-View event. He continually shouts” I did it!” while Christian sits up in disappointment. Bo grabs a microphone and tells Christian that he would suggest he Bolieve, but he knows he won’t. “I’ve never given up on someone before, but I can’t continue on with you Christian. You have shown that you will never Bolieve and I just showed you how much of a shame that is.”
Our actual Pay-Per-View broadcast officially begins with a video package that focuses on the Money in the Bank match and the participants involved. We see clips of each of the eight participants getting the upper hand on his opponents for tonight. The song “Money” plays throughout this, but the video takes a darker turn after their highlights are done. The music changes to the song “Champion” by Theo Chinara and Craig Hardy as we focus on Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt. The video goes back to their rivalry at the end of 2013, all the way up to this past Monday. These two warriors lock horns for the richest prize in the game tonight. Cutting to the arena, pyro goes off as the raucous crowd in Boston is lively. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and John “Bradshaw” Layfield welcome everyone to the show and send it to the ring for the opening contest.
 WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP – SHEAMUS (C) VS. ROMAN REIGNS; The crowd is absolutely loud for this contest as it features two of the toughest guys in the company. Before the bell rings, they come face to face in the center of the ring. You can feel the tension in the air as the guys trade trash talk that can’t be heard on camera. Once it officially starts, they go right into it, trading right hands in the center of the ring. “This is going to be a straight up slugfest!” exclaims JBL. Reigns backs the champion into the corner with shots, but the referee calls for a break. They do, but Sheamus gets in a cheap kick to the gut. He now jumps in the driver’s seat, wearing down Roman Reigns with some submissions, targeting the shoulder to take away the Spear. Reigns slips out of one and clotheslines him. Sheamus goes to use the apron dropkick but Sheamus moves and he crashes on the apron. “Never before have I seen that move dodged” says Michael Cole. Sheamus removes the turnbuckle pad before dragging Roman back in. He goes to whip him into it, but Reigns stops himself with his foot. He turns and lays out Sheamus with a huge Superman punch that gets the crowd to their feet. They can feel a title change in the air. Reigns sets up for the Spear but Sheamus is able to avoid it and send him shoulder first into the ring post. Sheamus doesn’t let up, choosing to whip Reigns into the exposed buckle, this time completing it. As Reigns falls out, Sheamus covers but can only get two. He is in shock at Reigns’ resilience. Sheamus goes for a third whip to the corner, but Reigns counters by pulling him into a big belly to belly suplex. Reigns is back up, firing off some very hard right hands in the corner, as Sheamus can’t handle the flurry. Reigns back out for the Spear but from out of nowhere, Sheamus nearly rips his head off with a vicious Brogue Kick! He covers and secures the win. Sheamus defeats Roman Reigns in 13:51 to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship!The TD Garden boos loudly as Sheamus has defeated the powerhouse of the Shield. The referee hands Sheamus the Intercontinental Title and he hoists it high in the air. Since his change of attitude, he’s been unstoppable, beating Big E for the title and retaining it successfully ever since. Roman Reigns holds his head on the floor as that was one sick Brogue Kick. The Authority’s night is off to a great start here.
Following the opener, a video airs similar to the one we see yearly for the Royal Rumble. It’s “Money in the Bank by the numbers”, telling us the number of participants in history, the percentage of successful cash-ins and things like that.
 WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – THE USOS (C) VS. KOFI KINGSTON AND ROB VAN DAM; Early on, this was a friendly rivalry, but recently on Raw, these two teams came to blows. That seems to be slightly forgotten as this match starts out with some chain wrestling between Jimmy Uso and Rob Van Dam. There are no punches or anything violent being thrown. Kofi Kingston and Jey Uso also go back and forth for a bit, showing that neither team has a clear advantage yet. “This has been a very even match so far John” says Michael Cole. That changes a bit when the Usos use their strong tag team chemistry to cut the ring in half on Kingston. They work quick tags and look very impressive. Kingston seems to be in serious trouble until he busts out the SOS on Jey for a near fall. Kingston slowly crawls to his corner and tags in RVD. The former ECW and WWE Champion comes in hot, hitting everything that moves. He takes out Jey with a top rope kick before nailing Jimmy with some corner shoulder thrusts. With Kofi on the apron near a downed Jey, RVD points at him. “Hey, I think they’re going for the Rolling Boom that we saw on Smackdown” shouts Jerry Lawler. They indeed try it and nail it, but Jimmy breaks up the pin to save the belts. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Jimmy ducks and knocks him outside with a superkick. RVD climbs to top for a Five Star Frog Splash but Jey avoids it as RVD crashes and burns. Jey tags in Jimmy officially, who comes off the top with a top rope splash onto the already hurting RVD for the 1-2-3. The Usos defeat Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam in 10:16 to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship!Jimmy Uso stumbles to his feet, when Jey jumps in the ring and hugs him. They have once again successfully defended their Tag Team Titles, continuing to live the dream they had since they were children. Rob Van Dam and Kofi Kingston get to their feet and stand across from the Usos. Tensions still seem a tad high, but hands are extended and the four men shake out of respect for their competitive title match.
We go backstage where Byron Saxton is standing by with the WWE Women’s Champion, Paige. He thanks her for the time and asks how she feels about defending her title tonight against Brie Bella. Paige mentions that she’s already defended the gold a bunch of times since winning it, but she’s already for the next challenge. “I’ve told Stephanie McMahon before, but she can throw any challenge at me and I will win. It doesn’t matter what Diva she sends my way, they can’t beat an ‘Anti-Diva’. They can’t beat a Women’s Champion. I’ll prove that again tonight.”
 BATISTA VS. BIG E; Since losing the Intercontinental Championship to Sheamus, Big E has been on a mission to right the ship. His new mission is to go after the Authority, but he’s run into a brick wall with Batista so far. Here, we have two of the strongest and toughest guys on the roster and they come out firing away. “These two brutes are just hammering away on each other” exclaims Michael Cole. With neither man gaining control from their stiff shots, it’s a rake to the eyes from Batista that turns things in his favor. He wears down Big E in the middle of the ring before sending him off the ropes for a spinebuster. He sets too early though and Big E wallops him with the E Train. Instead of using this opportunity to wear down Batista, he goes right into a slew of power moves. Some knee lifts, a splash and a picture perfect overhead belly to belly suplex. Big E takes down his straps and hoists up Batista for the Big Ending. The “Animal” is able to slip free, turn Big E around and plant him with a spinebuster. He covers but can only get a near fall. Batista looks to be pretty upset but focuses on attempting the Batista Bomb. Big E trips him up though and rolls him up for a close near fall. They get up at the same time and charge each other, colliding in the center of the ring. “Good lord that was like to trains crashing into each other” exclaims JBL. The referee counts and reaches eight before both men are up. Big E charges again but Batista ducks, kicks him in the gut and delivers the Batista Bomb for the win. Batista defeats Big E in 8:21!The crowd boos for the win by Batista, as the “Animal” is able to overcome the former Intercontinental Champion. Michael Cole puts over the valiant effort by Big E, but does mention that since meeting Sheamus at Extreme Rules, he’s been unable to succeed on the big stages. Batista exits to boos with his arms raised high in air, picking up his first Pay-Per-View victory since defeating Alberto Del Rio at Elimination Chamber in February.
Before our next match we are directed to the Kickoff Panel, which again consists of Renee Young, Alex Riley, Booker T and Cody Rhodes. They run down what we’ve seen so far, with special note going to how well the Authority has managed to do for themselves so far, going 2-0. “That is especially crucial considering there are two Authority members, Randy Orton and Bad News Barrett, competing in the actual Money in the Bank match later tonight” says Renee Young.
 WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – PAIGE (C) VS. BRIE BELLA W/ NIKKI BELLA; Over the past few weeks, Paige has been the definition of a fighting champion, taking on all challengers. Brie Bella has the support of her sister in her corner, but early on, it doesn’t seem to make a difference as Paige hits all of the offense. “Maybe Brie’s head is still not 100% in the game after what the Wyatts did to her” says Michael Cole. Paige nails some knee strikes on the apron, seemingly in full control. Brie is able to kick her in the knee, sending Paige to the mat. She rests on the bottom rope but Brie uses that opportunity to connect on a running knee. Brie goes to the second rope as Nikki cheers. Brie shouts “BRIE MODE” before coming off with a missile dropkick for two. She goes to pick the champion up, but Paige is able to push off and send both girls spilling to the outside. “Brie and Paige are showing everyone how much the Women’s Title means tonight” says Jerry Lawler. They get in the ring at the count of seven together, with Paige grabbing her for the Paige Turner. Brie fights out with some elbows and takes Paige arm, pulling her down into the Yes Lock! The crowd cheers this, but she’s unable to fully apply it as Paige gets out and turns it into the PTO! Brie struggles but is forced to tap out. Paige defeats Brie Bella in 6:57 to retain the WWE Women’s Championship!Cheers rain in from the TD Garden as Paige lets go of the submission and is declared the victor. She becomes the third champion to retain their gold tonight as the official hands her the title. Nikki Bella enters to check on her sister, who is still feeling the effects of the PTO. Paige looks at them before heading out with the title raised in the air.
Similar to what we see during the Royal Rumble, the participants in Money in the Bank each cut a promo in a dark room in the back. Alberto Del Rio goes first, reminding everyone that he won Money in the Bank back in 2011 and claims that he has the most to gain tonight as he wants to get back on the path to being WWE Champion again. Bad News Barrett promises that the briefcase will come home with the Authority, and if anyone thinks any differently, then he has some bad news for them. “I will be Mr. Money in the Bank and your United States Champion at the end of the night.” Next, Cesaro speaks, citing that there is nobody stronger than him in the match. He guarantees to swing someone on the road to the briefcase. CM Punk cuts his promo next, stating that he didn’t come back to lose. “I came back to be exactly what I was when I left, which is the best in the world. In order to be that, I need to be champion.” He reminds us that he’s the only two time winner in history. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins cut their promo together, stating that the Shield sticks together no matter what and the briefcase will belong to one of them, even if they have to fight for it. Dolph Ziggler sounds bitter, as he mentions that he is still pissed about losing the US Title and promises to come after Barrett, but his main focus is the briefcase. Lastly, Randy Orton guarantees that he will win Money in the Bank for the second straight year, and that he hopes to cash in on Daniel Bryan once again.
 MONEY IN THE BANK: ALBERTO DEL RIO VS. BAD NEWS BARRETT VS. CESARO VS. CM PUNK VS. DEAN AMBROSE VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER VS. RANDY ORTON VS. SETH ROLLINS; Right at the bell, Dolph Ziggler charges and tackles Bad News Barrett to the outside. That gets everyone going as everyone attacks one another. Dean Ambrose goes after Randy Orton, while CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio trade shots. The first ladder is brought into play as Ziggler slides in with one only to have Orton dropkick it into him. With everyone spilling outside, Seth sets up a ladder and runs up it before flipping out and taking out all of his opponents, including his Shield brother! Shortly after, Orton goes to climb but is instantly pulled down by the Shield members. They pound on him as Del Rio grabs a ladder outside, only for Punk to take him out with a suicide dive into it! “CM Punk is putting his body on the line for this briefcase” shouts Michael Cole. Since being taken out by Ziggler early, Barrett has wisely stayed away from the action outside. Inside, Seth looks for the Curb Stomp onto a ladder but Orton dodges and lays him out with an RKO before hip tossing Del Rio onto a ladder in the corner. Dean attacks him like a loose cannon, continuing to show their disdain for one another. Cesaro begins to climb the ladder, but Dean climbs up to stop him. They trade shots at the top until a massive uppercut knocks him off. Cesaro is unable to capitalize though as Barrett sneaks in with a low blow. He ascends but Punk is up and pulls him down right into a GTS! “There are broken bodies all over the place” says JBL. Dolph seems to be the only guy up as he sets up the ladder. He climbs, with the crowd behind him, and gets his finger tips on the briefcase. Unfortunately for him, Del Rio pulls him down and wipes him out with a loud superkick. Cesaro is quick to trip up Alberto and go for the swing. He swings him around nearly twenty times before letting go. He points up at the briefcase, as the crowd, already on their feet, are roaring. He climbs, getting his hand on the briefcase before Orton pulls him down into a massive RKO. It looks like Orton is all alone and headed back to the promised land, until Ambrose and Rollins get back on the offensive. They take him out with a rarely used double powerbomb. Soon after, the Shield picks apart nearly every competitor using their gang warfare mentality. They hit a double suplex on Ziggler and a double DDT on Del Rio, both onto ladders. “We are seeing once again why the Shield has dominated the WWE for the past year and a half” says Jerry Lawler. Both Seth and Dean climb the ladder, reaching the top at the same time. The crowd is on their feet as Dean and Seth look at each other before just battering one another with right hands, knowing that a shot at the WWE Title is on the line. They trade shots like we’ve never seen before, wearing each other out, causing both men to fall to the mat simultaneously. With all eight man down on the mat, the crowd comes to their feet in a show of appreciation. CM Punk is first to his feet as the fans continue to lose their minds. He climbs, struggling due to the physical nature of this mach. When he gets near the top, Bad News Barrett is able to turn his elbow pad inside out and climb up the opposite side. As he gets to the top, he knocks out Punk with a Bull Hammer. The fans boo as Barrett unhinges the briefcase and becomes Mr. Money in the Bank. Bad News Barrett wins Money in the Bank in 22:19!“What a car wreck we just witnessed! But at the end of it all, the Authority was right again as Bad News Barrett is now Mr. Money in the Bank” says Michael Cole. As the battered bodies roll out of the ring, Barrett stays atop the ladder, holding the briefcase high in the air. He lays his United States Title on his shoulder once he gets that as well, looking like an absolute winner while perched up there. Randy Orton, from a seated position in the corner, looks up with obvious mixed emotions. One thing is for sure, there is definitely some bad news in the future for whoever the WWE World Heavyweight Champion is.
We go backstage to Byron Saxton who is standing by with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan. First he asks for his opinion on what just happened in the Money in the Bank match. Bryan responds by saying that regardless of who walked away with that briefcase, they were going to be a serious threat to the title. “I’ve been there before and I know the damage that a cash in can do, especially when the person holding that briefcase is a member of the Authority.” Byron shifts gears to talk about Bray Wyatt, because Bryan may not be champion after tonight. Bryan understands that but brings up what happened to his wife. He has not forgotten and there is no way in hell that he lets Bray walk away from that.
 ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA VS. JACK SWAGGER W/ ZEB COLTER; Both Alexander Rusev and Jack Swagger come to the ring with their respective flags, waving them frantically. When the bell rings, Rusev charges in with a superkick but Swagger avoids it and strikes with an impressive gutwrench suplex. Rusev backs away into the corner, stunned by this show of strength. “Jack Swagger is all business tonight in Boston” says JBL. He sets his sights on Rusev’s ankle, prepping it for the Patriot Lock. Rusev does his best to avoid it, but Swagger catches it and does damage. “King, we’ve never seen Rusev in this kind of trouble before” explains Michael Cole. Rusev limps around the ring but is able to catch Swagger with a big slam off the ropes to buy himself some time. When they get up, Rusev connects on a big superkick, but collapses instantly from the use of that injured foot. Lana shouts for him to crush but, for the first time, he is unable to follow through. He is up first, and he tries the Accolade. Swagger however, is able to slip out from under, trip him up and slap on the Patriot Lock. Judging by the look on his face, Rusev is in serious pain but doesn’t tap. He rolls forward, sending Swagger into the corner. He clubs away at Swagger’s back, getting him down into the Accolade. Swagger fights it but eventually taps out. Alexander Rusev defeats Jack Swagger in 7:02!Alexander Rusev struggles to get to his feet as Lana enters the ring to check on him. Zeb Colter looks devastated at the loss, while Lana points at Rusev when he is able to stand, basically on one foot. A bang is heard as a large Russian flag drops down behind Rusev and Lana. Not only do they win tonight, but they rub it in the face of the Boston fans.
Before our main event, we are taken to a commercial airing for next month’s Pay-Per-View spectacular, Battleground. Catch it live on PPV and the WWE Network on Sunday, July 20th, 2014 from Tampa, Florida! 
A video package airs going back to the history between Bray Wyatt and Daniel Bryan. We see Bray trying to recruit Bryan to the Wyatt Family at the end of 2013. Bryan joined briefly but it was only to try and destroy them. These two gladiators met at the Royal Rumble, where Bray was victorious. They stayed away from each other until Bray targeted Bryan the night after Payback. He used Brie Bella to goad Bryan into giving him a title shot. That sent Bryan over the edge as he took it out on Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, leading into tonight’s match.
 WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – DANIEL BRYAN (C) VS. BRAY WYATT W/ THE WYATT FAMILY; The look in Daniel Bryan’s eyes tell a story that shows the mind games played by Bray Wyatt over the past number of weeks has worked to some degree. Once the bell rings, Bryan comes out firing, delivering lefts, rights and kicks to Bray in the corner. The crowd is on their feet for this assault, but Bray stops it when he’s sent off the ropes and he comes back with a huge cross body. “For a guy his size, Bray Wyatt moves exceptionally quick” says JBL. Bray now takes control, clubbing away at Bryan and wearing him down. He nearly takes Bryan’s head off with a big short arm clothesline before getting him in the corner. Bray takes Bryan’s lifeless body and begins to dance with it. “How eerie is Bray Wyatt?” asks Lawler. Bryan is able to break free of this dance and kick Bray in the chest. He gets him down to his knees, spouting off multiple kicks in a row. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper make moves towards the ring, so Bryan takes them out with a big suicide dive. The fans in Boston get to their feet as Bryan climbs to the top and leaps off with a dropkick. He backs into the corner and calls for the Busaiku Knee, but thinks again. He looks at Bray, looks outside and heads out for a steel chair. “Don’t do it Bryan!” shouts Cole. Bryan goes to strike Bray with the chair but the referee pulls it away. Bryan seems to snap out of it, realizing that he’s letting his emotions get the best of him. He tries the knee again but Bray dodges and Bryan hits the turnbuckle. Bray picks him up and plants him with Sister Abigail, but that’s not enough to win the belt. Bray looks stunned at this, staring at Bryan in disbelief. Bray shouts “It’s mine!” at Bryan before backing into the corner himself. He turns over and begins to creepily crab walk over to him, but Bryan grabs his arm and turns him over into the Yes Lock! “Tap” chants ring out as the fans want to see Wyatt submit, but he doesn’t and is able to reach the ropes. Both men are clearly exhausted as they get to their feet. Bryan goes for another kick but Bray catches his foot and suplexes him over. He sets for Sister Abigail again, but Bryan counters and shoves him into the corner. Bray bounces out and is hit with the Busaiku Knee, which earns Bryan the victory. Daniel Bryan defeats Bray Wyatt to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 19:10!The WWE Universe in Boston, Massachusetts comes unglued as Daniel Bryan evens the score from Royal Rumble and gets his revenge on Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Family. The official brings Daniel Bryan’s belts into the ring and he hoists them high in the air as the fans chant “Yes” in unison with him. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan pull Bray Wyatt out of the ring, but the focus is all on Bryan, who is triumphant as he continues his historic 2014 with another successful title defense.
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Post by Phoenix Nitro on Jun 15, 2015 20:49:58 GMT -5
Very shocked that CM Punk wasn't the one to walk out of MITB with the briefcase. Though I guess that thought was only because of Punk's semi recent return. Bo beating Christian was a good call, even though i'm not a boliever. Can't stand the guy honestly, seems like Christian being a gatekeeper is best for this point in his career. Sheamus beating Reigns was another good call. I'm all about the Shield being a very over trio but I always dislike when one man of a trio holds a singles title. Not very familiar with The Usos/KofVD story if they even have one, with that said though I love the sound of this match. Kofi/RVD would be a great team in real life and I think Usos going over is a good call. They get a decent rub from beating someone like RVD, and Kofi can make anyone look good so it evens out. Again not familiar with the story behind Big E vs. Batista, but I feel like of any match on this card, this would be the throwaway. Can't really judge it to much seeing as I don't know the full story going in. Speaking of not knowing something, I like the Divas Championship now being called the Women's but what caused the change? I assume something with Paige being the Anti-Diva so she changed it, good call keeping the strap on Paige. Great MITB match, the Shield spot was very well done near the end. I wonder if this will lead to a Shield turn, or at least add to the fire for the eventual turn. Now with BNB holding the briefcase I like the idea of him being champion eventually as i've always liked him, hopefully you can build him back up again to full potential before the cash in. Ah yes, Alexander Rusev. So funny hearing the Alexander name, it feels like forever since we've heard that name in real life. Glad to see him beat Swagger for good ol'russia. I'm really curious as to how hard you'll be pushing him and if a World Championship reign could be in his future. Main event time! Get'cha popcorn ready! D-Bry retaining was a great call, as I am of the belief that Bray Wyatt does not need a championship. Yet another defense for Daniel Bryan and now the question has to be, who will end the Yes Movement? Overall a great show man!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jun 16, 2015 10:45:17 GMT -5
Ching ching, moneymoneymoneymoney. APPRENTICEAPPRENTICEAPPRENTIIICCEEE, Monehhh... they really need a different theme song for this show don't they? Anyway, moving forth to the real deal Kev stuff. Bo Dallas winning against Christian on the Kickoff Show was obviously for the best, Christian doesn't need wins anymore and Bo is young talent... not that I'm a big Bo-liever in him. Ha, see what I did there? On to the real deal! No, not Titus O'Neil, the main show! Sheamus beating Roman Reigns in the opener was for the best, although I wouldn't have complained with a Reigns win to get him a singles title but it isn't necessary. Not now, anyway. Good win for ye ol' lobster head. Next up, The Usos get the win over Rob Van Dam and Kofi Kingston - whom I'm calling High Times from now on - in a relatively expected result. No complaints there. Next, Batista pulls off a win on Big E and at first, I was like awh man. But then I was like, you know what? That's fine. It's not like Big E was buried and he can build off this tough loss. Paige beating Brie Bella to retain the Women's Championship. Good. Brie is too canoodled up from the stuff with The Wyatt Family and all. Fun stuff with the pre-Money in the Bank stuff and a fun match itself. Shocked by the win of Bad News Barrett! For real. I dig it, coming off-guard, but I was totally expecting Ambrose or Rollins to pull it off. Rusev and Swagger going to filler next was the right spot for it, good to slow down the show and give Rusev the win to keep things going for him... finally, we get to the main event. Hey, doesn't somebody else on this board have this going down on a pay-per-view soon? Hm. Anyway, glad that Daniel got the victory... Bray doesn't need the title just yet. Unlike Phoenix above me, I feel Bray should be in the conversation of being a champion one day... I expect this to go to Battleground and then Lesnar to come after Bryan at Summerslam. Makes sense, right? Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm right. Anyway, a good Money in the Bank pay-per-view with many expected, but right, decisions although I really dug the BNB shock win.
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Post by Jord on Jun 16, 2015 18:52:28 GMT -5
Big win for Bo over Christian on the kickoff show. It done a good job in putting Dallas over an established guy like Christian. I just hope you're able to keep Christian relevant moving forward. Wouldn't have actually minded seeing Reigns win the Intercontinental Championship here over Sheamus. I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see Reigns win his first singles title before the year is out, though. RVD/Kofi were decent opponents for The Uso's but I'm glad to see they didn't go over here given that they've only recently just aligned. I do like the pairing but I'd rather a more deserving team dethroned Jimmy and Jey. Batista going over Big E. caught me off guard. I'm not really a fan of the decision but it does sound as if E came off looking strong against one of the biggest stars in the company. The match did seem pretty throwaway, in all honesty. Brie never was going to dethrone Paige here as I fully expect her to have a lengthy reign with the belt. The Money in the Bank match sounded excellent. I expected Punk to walk away with the briefcase but I absolutely love Barrett winning! He comes out of this looking amazing with the U.S Championship as well as the briefcase. Swagger as a rival to Rusev makes sense given their respective gimmicks so I can understand why you went down this route. However, I hope that's the end of it and both men move on to other things. Great main event. Bryan/Wyatt would certainly have delivered. Glad to see Bryan won with the knee as opposed to the Yes! Lock. I'm interested to see who you have Bryan defend against next month at Battleground before the lead-up to SummerSlam, where I'm assuming we'll get Bryan/Lesnar. Great show, Kev.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 18, 2015 9:10:40 GMT -5
  The Miz returns tonight on Raw!Tonight on Raw, live from Hartford, Connecticut, former WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion and Tag Team Champion, The Miz returns. The Miz has been gone for a few months filming a new movie, but promises to return and address the WWE Universe tonight. One has to wonder what the film star and former WrestleMania headliner will have to say. The only way to find out is to tune in tonight at 8E/7C on the USA Network! |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 19, 2015 16:26:33 GMT -5
 Monday Night Raw: June 30th, 2014 – XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
A series of images kicks off Raw, showing the highlights of Money in the Bank last night. We see stills of the chaotic Money in the Bank match, which was won by United States Champion Bad News Barrett. It then shows us some shots of the war between Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt, won by Daniel Bryan. Following the Raw opening video package, the music of the Authority hits as they make their way to the ring. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon walk arm in arm, flanked by the Intercontinental Champion Sheamus, the United States Champion and Money in the Bank holder Bad News Barrett, Randy Orton, Kane and Batista. They enter the ring to loud boos but Stephanie speaks first and says that she loves being in Hartford. She mentions that she was born in this city before saying that she and the Authority are out here to celebrate. Triple H takes over, saying that the first thing to celebrate is Sheamus retaining the Intercontinental Title. “He could have lost to Roman Reigns last night but he didn’t. Reigns and the Shield have been a thorn in our side for months but Sheamus shut him up last night. Another pest lately has been Big E. The man has made it his mission to go against us but he ran into a brick wall named the ‘Animal’. Then, Bad News Barrett climbed up and grabbed the brass ring that is the Money in the Bank briefcase, practically guaranteeing himself a future WWE World Heavyweight Title run.” Triple H moves over to Randy Orton but stops because Orton was unsuccessful in his match last night. Orton gives Triple H a look, but Stephanie chimes in to break the tension. She admits that Orton didn’t win but reminds everyone that he was the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at the start of the year and is sure that he will be back on track as soon as possible. She goes back to discussing Barrett until she’s cut off. It’s the theme of Dolph Ziggler that stops the Billion Dollar Princess in her tracks as the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner steps onto the stage. Before he can talk, Stephanie angrily asks “Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you interrupt us?” Dolph explains who he is. “Me? I’m just the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner, a former two time World Heavyweight Champion, two time United States Champion and the guy that should have won Money in the Bank last night.” The crowd pops for this as Dolph continues, stating that he admits a fair loss when it happens. “24 hours ago, Bad News Barrett over there won that briefcase on his own and I give him all of the props in the world for that. But that title wrapped around his waist is a whole different story. If it wasn’t for your seven foot sellout, I’d still be champion and I’m here to get my rematch.” Stephanie initially declines the rematch due to his attitude but Barrett says that it’s fine. “I am Mr. Money in the Bank, the United States Champion and your next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. I have no problem showing the world once again that I can beat you Dolph.” We go to commercial as Dolph begins to walk to the ring.
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP – BAD NEWS BARRETT (C) W/ THE AUTHORITY VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER; At first he was happy to get his rematch but Dolph Ziggler realizes that some of the Authority (Kane, Triple H and Stephanie) is staying at ringside and he becomes very cautious. They lock up in the middle of the ring and Barrett quickly overpowers him. Dolph can tell that he won’t win the power game, so he goes to the mat, utilizing his Kent State amateur wrestling background. They work through a commercial break, with Barrett in control after. Dolph pulls a superkick from out of nowhere to change the momentum. He hits the Fameasser and covers, but the referee gets distracted by the Authority. Dolph goes over and begins to yell at Triple H. Kane slides the Money in the Bank briefcase in, which Barrett picks up and uses to lay out Dolph which is enough to score the pinfall. Bad News Barrett defeats Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE United States Championship in 10:43!Bad News Barrett gets handed both his briefcase and his United States Title, which both get raised high in the air. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon clap for him outside, happy to see one of their chosen ones doing so well. The rest of the Authority look on, working as unit here tonight.
Backstage, Renee Young is standing by with the Shield. They all look to be in foul moods as Renee asks them about last night. Dean Ambrose responds first, saying that you don’t have to be a brain surgeon to see that last night was an unsuccessful one. “Neither Seth nor I walked away with that Money in the Bank briefcase and Roman here didn’t leave with the Intercontinental Title. Make no mistake, we have no excuses for that but understand that we are in a pissed off and foul mood.” Roman Reigns speaks, saying that they are going to take out their frustrations tonight. “Believe that.”
“Cult of Personality” blasts over the loud speakers as the fans rise to their feet for the arrival of CM Punk. He strolls to the ring, basking in the cheers. When he enters the ring, he also discusses Money in the Bank. He mentions how that one match changed his career twice in the past by winning it. “However, it may have changed it for a third time last night. You see, even though I didn’t grab the briefcase, coming so close reminded me of just how much I miss being the WWE Champion. If you all recall, I held that honor for a modern day record 434 days and since then, I’ve yet to do it again. So while I was unable to win the briefcase last night, another idea came to my head.” Punk points out that Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Title against Bray Wyatt and that he and Bryan are old friends. He flat out lays down a challenge to Bryan for a title shot. The crowd roars for this but that turns to boos when Sheamus shows up. The Intercontinental Champion talks as he walks to the ring, claiming that Punk doesn’t deserve a WWE Title shot. “You said it best fella…you lost last night. You don’t deserve a shot at any title, whether it’s the WWE World Heavyweight Title or my Intercontinental Title.” Sheamus runs down Punk but once he enters the ring, Punk cuts him off and says that he has no problem taking the Intercontinental Title from him right now. Sheamus chuckles and again says that Punk doesn’t deserve a shot, but he’ll gladly kick his arse. NON-TITLE: SHEAMUS VS. CM PUNK; Our second straight match of the evening to feature the Authority is a lot more hard hitting than the opener. That is the usual Sheamus style, but CM Punk is firing away with stiff shots of his own as well. Much like the first match, these two go through a commercial break with Sheamus just starting to gain control. He works on Punk’s neck and back throughout. He shouts “are you not entertained?” to the fans, who boo him loudly. This act of arrogance costs him when Punk is able deliver a flurry of strikes that send Sheamus back into the corner. He hits a knee strike and a bulldog before applying the Anaconda Vise. Sheamus refuses to submit though and is able to counter. He goes for the Brogue Kick but Punk ducks and connects on the GTS to win. CM Punk defeats Sheamus in 12:05!CM Punk gets to his feet as the fans cheer loudly. Since capturing the Intercontinental Championship back at Extreme Rules, Sheamus has been nearly unstoppable but Punk was able to overcome him tonight. “If anyone still questions whether or not CM Punk is deserving of a title shot, he just answered those doubts” says Michael Cole.
We go to the back where Tom Phillips is with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. He asks Bryan for his thoughts on what CM Punk just said. Bryan says that Punk is indeed a good friend of his and he would like nothing more than to give him a one on one shot. “Honestly though, my bigger concern right now is tonight’s main event. It was tough enough to defeat Bray Wyatt last night but now I have to go in against Erick Rowan and Luke Harper at the same time.” He knows that it will be one of the toughest matches of his career, but he is ready to rid his life of the Wyatt Family.
Following some still images of the battle between Alexander Rusev and Jack Swagger last night at Money in the Bank, we cut to see Rusev and Lana standing in the ring awaiting his next challenger for the Open Invitational. The crowd comes alive when the music of Big E strikes. ALEXANDER RUSEV OPEN INVITATIONAL: ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA VS. BIG E; Coming off of a loss to Batista last night, Big E looks to rebound and become the first person to survive the five minutes of this challenge. Alexander Rusev tries to use his strength but quickly comes to the realization that Big E is stronger. The former weightlifting champion actually tosses Rusev around a bit, leaving Lana with a worried look on her face. A distraction from her however, is enough to allow Rusev to connect on a big superkick. With him now in the driver’s seat, he’s able to apply the Accolade. Big E fights and refuses to quit, but succumbs to the submission and passes out. Alexander Rusev defeats Big E in 4:06!You can feel the air get let out of the building as they hoped Big E would be the guy to end the Alexander Rusev Open Invitational but it was not to be. Lana raises Rusev’s hand as the pair celebrate yet another win. Who can stop this man?
Returning, Renee Young tries to catch up with Big E, who is walking away with his head down. She asks him for a word, so Big E looks at her. He says that for a while, he felt like he was going to have a huge career in the WWE. “I was the Intercontinental Champion and things looked up. But then I lost that. I lost my rematch, I lost to Batista and tonight, I couldn’t last five minutes with Alexander Rusev. Maybe it’s time I take a long look at myself in the mirror because something has to change if I’m going to be the next big thing.” He walks off with his head down as Renee looks on.
CESARO VS. FANDANGO W/ LAYLA; Twenty-four hours ago, Cesaro came very close to winning the Money in the Bank briefcase. Fandango hits a jumping kick early on, trying to take the Swiss Superman off his game, but Cesaro is too good for that. He catches him off the ropes with an impressive tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He sets up for the swing, but Fandango pulls him into an inside cradle for two. When Cesaro gets up, he brutalizes him with an uppercut. Cesaro drops him with the Neutralizer, covering for the three. Cesaro defeats Fandango in 2:00!Getting to his feet, Cesaro requests a microphone. He is handed one and keeps it short and sweet. He says that after coming close to victory last night, all he can think about is winning some gold. “I don’t care if it’s Bad News Barrett, I don’t care if it’s Sheamus, I’m coming for one of those titles because when I step into this ring, there is nobody that can do the things I do.” He slams the microphone down and poses for the fans.
3MB VS. THE SHIELD; There are some one sided matches and then there is this massacre. The Shield did not lie earlier tonight when they said they were pissed off and 3MB absolutely felt their wrath. The faux rockers don’t get in any offense as Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns just run through them. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Jinder Mahal, Rollins plants Drew McIntyre with the Curb Stomp and Reigns shreds Heath Slater with a Spear. That scores them the win. The Shield defeats 3MB in 3:37!The Shield put their fists together in the ring to celebrate their victory. The only reason that took as long as it did was because it seemed like the Shield really enjoyed that. With Evolution and Money in the Bank behind the Shield, one has to wonder what’s next for the dominant trio.
Cutting backstage, we see Randy Orton pacing with a concerned look on his face when Batista comes up to him. He asks what’s up, and Orton responds by saying that what happened during the opening promo got to him. “You, Sheamus and Barrett all won last night and I came out looking like a loser. That’s not who I am at all. You know it, these people know it and Hunter knows it.” At this point, Triple H appears, agreeing that he knows it. He says that with Sheamus and Barrett currently holding titles, maybe it’s time for Batista and Orton to do the same. He wants them to go out tonight and win a tag team match, so he can see if they’re deserving of a Tag Team Title shot. He leaves as Orton and Batista ponder the idea of being Tag Team Champions.
The Titantron shows what looks to be a trailer for a new film but the screen cuts to the Miz’s titantron as he steps out onto the stage. Surprisingly, he is arm in arm with another returnee, Summer Rae. They strut down to the ring with new looks, as they have shades on and are acting like they’re above everyone else. When they get in the ring, the fans boo them but Miz has a microphone. “Did you miss us?” The fans chant “no” but it’s as if Miz can’t hear them because he just continues, saying that the WWE begged him to come back because they missed his star power as a multi-media superstar. “I’ve accomplished so much in the WWE and now I’m conquering Hollywood. But I’m not doing that alone. You all know this lovely lady as Summer Rae, but what you may not know is that she is my co-star in the Marine 4. Just like me, she is taking over Hollywood. First it was Total Divas and now it’s the Marine 4.” Miz continues by claiming that the WWE Universe has never clamored for a return like his. “Honestly, is there anyone in the entire history of the WWE that you’d rather see come back than myself and Summer Rae? The answer is no.” He goes to ramble some more but pyro explodes on the stage which cut him off. “BREAK THE WALLS DOWN” is heard and the fans go nuts as Chris Jericho appears on the stage! This is the first time we’ve seen Jericho in about a year. Jericho has a microphone, starting with a hearty “Would you please shut the hell up?” The crowd continues to cheer loudly. Jericho says that if the WWE Universe wanted a multi-media star they need to look no further than Y2J. When he enters the ring, Miz gets right in his face, demanding an apology for interrupting him but Jericho laughs it off. Miz shoves him, causing Jericho to lay him out with a Codebreaker. The fans are on their feet, while Summer Rae checks on him and yells at Jericho. Jericho poses for the fans, as the Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla is back!
ALBERTO DEL RIO VS. CODY RHODES W/ GOLDUST; The attempt at some singles success by Cody Rhodes continues here as he takes on a former four time World Champion in Alberto Del Rio. In typical Del Rio fashion, he goes after the arm of his opponent before trying for the Cross Armbreaker. Cody holds his hands together to prevent the hold from being applied correctly. He turns it over into a pin for two. Del Rio goes for a superkick but Cody ducks, springboards off the second rope and connects on the Disaster Kick. He runs to the corner but misses a gorgeous moonsault. Del Rio tries a superkick again, but Cody is able to duck it again. He gets behind Del Rio and ends him with the Cross Rhodes. Cody Rhodes defeats Alberto Del Rio in 8:01!
The crowd cheers as Cody Rhodes racks up a pretty massive win here. Goldust runs in and hugs his brother, who is continuing to find some success after struggling as a unit over the past few months. Alberto Del Rio rolls out of the ring, disappointed in losing for the second straight night.
A vignette airs for the upcoming debut of Adam Rose. As usual, he’s on a party bus with some strange looking characters. BATISTA AND RANDY ORTON VS. KOFI KINGSTON AND ROB VAN DAM; The two members of the Authority seem to not be in a very good mood, as they come out pretty aggressively. Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam, less than a day removed from losing a Tag Team Title shot, are unable to get out of the blocks. They do make a rally towards the middle of the match, with Kingston hitting SOS for two. Batista is too powerful though, planting him with a spinebuster. He tags in Randy Orton, who comes in and strikes with an RKO. He covers and they are victorious. Batista and Randy Orton defeat Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam in 4:40!Things turn ugly as winning isn’t enough for Batista and Randy Orton. They want to make a statement, so they continue to beat down on Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam after the bell. Batista takes out RVD with a vicious Batista Bomb in the ring as Orton clears off the announce table. Batista and Orton take Kofi Kingston and destroy him with the powerbomb/RKO combination they used at WrestleMania XXX. “Batista and Randy Orton just annihilated the former number one contenders to the Tag Team Titles” shouts Michael Cole.
The below graphic is shown to hype an announcement just made for Main Event tomorrow. With Cesaro’s claim to come after the Intercontinental or United States Titles, both held by members of the Authority, he’s made himself an enemy. Tomorrow night on the WWE Network, he will go one on one with the Director of Operations, Kane! 
Returning, we are joined by the WWE Women’s Champion, Paige. She comes to the ring to a huge ovation as she joins commentary, fresh off of retaining her title against Brie Bella last night. THE BELLA TWINS VS. THE FUNKADACTYLS; During the entrance of the Bella Twins, an insert promo airs. Brie says that she’s disappointed in her loss but Nikki interjects reminding Brie that they both held the Divas Title in the past. She says that the difference back then was that they worked together and weren’t worried about what the fans thought. Brie seems a bit put off by this but ponders it. The Funkadactyls still have communication issues, but it’s hair pulling and a handful of tights that win this for Nikki. The Bella Twins defeat The Funkadactyls in 2:10!Paige stands up from the commentary booth, looking on at the Bella Twins and even at Naomi as potential future contenders for her title. The Bellas raise each other’s hands as the fans give them a mixed reaction, with Brie still not looking sure about Nikki’s tactics.
The cameras go backstage to show Stephanie McMahon watching on the monitor with a smile. A knock is heard and in steps newly returned Summer Rae. She tells Stephanie that she’s watched her throw challengers at Paige for weeks, only for her to knock them down. “There is one girl that she hasn’t beaten…me. I don’t know if you remember, but in NXT, I was the first girl to pin Paige. I’ve always wanted to be a WWE Diva and when she got rid of the Divas Title, it bothered me just as much as you. Give me a chance to beat her.” She claims that with her new status as an A-List Hollywood star, Stephanie thinks about it, saying she’ll give Summer a chance to show what she’s capable of later this week. Summer leaves and is pleased.
DANIEL BRYAN VS. ERICK ROWAN AND LUKE HARPER W/ BRAY WYATT; Daniel Bryan is wisely cautious throughout this match, doing his best to pick his spots. Even though Erick Rowan and Luke Harper are forced to tag in and out during this match, they still are able to control this with quick tags and double team maneuvers. Bryan is able to gain some traction by tripping Rowan up and applying the Yes Lock! Harper runs in to break it with some kicks. Bryan is able to one of the kicks and pull him down into another submission variation! However, this one is also broken, but by Bray Wyatt this time, resulting in the disqualification. Daniel Bryan defeats Erick Rowan and Luke Harper via disqualification in 9:41!Bray Wyatt stomps on Daniel Bryan, until Erick Rowan and Luke Harper get up and can join in. Things look very bleak for the WWE World Heavyweight Champion until the man who challenged him earlier tonight, CM Punk rushes out. He fights off the Wyatts as the crowd cheers, but he succumbs to the numbers game as well. Bray sets him up for Sister Abigail but is stopped by a sound. “Sierra. Hotel. India. Echo. Lima. Delta. Shield.” The fans in Hartford explode as the Shield makes their way to the ring. Bray drops Punk, who is laid out next to Bryan. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns surround the ring, as the Wyatts await them. These teams have met twice before in two wars. The Shield look at each other and nod as they get on the apron. The Wyatts attack and we have a pier six brawl around ringside. Reigns and Bray do battle outside, Ambrose takes it to Rowan and Harper pounds on Seth. The fight goes all over the place until the Shield are able to send the Wyatts retreating. Harper and Rowan try to go back and fight but Bray commands them to stop, realizing they should save the fight for another day. The crowd is still buzzing, as they always do when these two stables collide. The Shield stand tall in the ring while Punk and Bryan are still hurt.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jun 21, 2015 7:50:39 GMT -5
The Raw after Money in the Bank, lets do this! LERRROYY MMMJENKINS. Randy Orton getting sh*t on by Triple H for failing last night was fun and having Dolph Ziggler interrupt was an interesting way to start the show, but good shine for Barrett's Money in the Bank and the United States Championship as we transition in to a title match to start things off with Barrett getting the expected victory. He'll lose the US Title down the road, but him being strong right now is best. CM Punk offers up a title match with Daniel Bryan, eh? Obviously that wasn't going to happen, so Sheamus answering the call was cool and we get a good match between the two with Punk getting the win. I'm still expecting him vs HHH at Summerslam or a WarGames match or something. Bryan ridding The Wyatt Family from his life? Eh, I don't think so. I feel like we'll get a second match between them at Battleground as of right now... Big E answering Alexander Rusev's challenge was neat and with his recent little push, it made for a very good victory for Rusev. Something has to change for E, huh? Solid victory for Cesaro over Fandango and a fine promo from him afterward. Right now, he is floating around but I hope he gets some direction soon and I expect he will. The Shield vs 3MB, eh? Totes a win for DA THREEE MANNN BANDDD BAYBAY... except not. Shield destroying them was good for them but I feel like they aren't done tonight by any means. Orton and Batista teaming up will be interesting, we'll see if they stick around doing it. Hey! THE HOLLYWOOD A-LISTER IS BACK! Good promo to solidify Miz coming back and Jericho interrupting him, much like in real life, was fun to see. I'm thinking maybe the two feud to start things off of getting them back? We'll see. Next up, Cody Rhodes gets another singles win by beating an established superstar in Alberto Del Rio. I'm interested in what he does going further and if his team with Goldust fades out. Batista and Randy Orton beating Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam, the former number one contenders, was a good start for them if they're going to start teaming. The Bella Twins beating The Funkadactyls was what it was. Brie and Nikki seem like they're going towards future tension with Nikki's cheating ways to win... we'll see. Summer Rae as a possible challenger to Paige? I'll give it a shot. Finally, we get the main event and it ends in a disqualification as Wyatt attacks Bryan. CM Punk and The Shield making the save for Bryan was definitely interesting and with it being a 5-on-3 scenario... I'm really interested in what comes from this. A solid show coming out of Money in the Bank that did a good job of raising questions with answers to be desired for next week's show.
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Post by Rontaro13 on Jun 22, 2015 13:57:35 GMT -5
Money In The Bank:
Bo Dallas going over Christian was ok since you seem like you're going to continue the feud. Sheamus beating Roman Reigns seemed good to me. Hopefully RVD and Kofi Kingston get a Tag title rematch because them as Tag Team Champion interests me A LOT. A small part of me was hoping Big E would beat at Batista, but I'm still ok with Batista winning. Paige retaining is what I expected with what has happened between The Wyatts and Brie Bella. I sense a Orton vs. Barrett feud coming sometime soon, but not before a Barrett vs. Punk feud. Rusev beating Swagger doesn't surprise me. I had a slight feeling that Bray Wyatt would beat Daniel Bryan, but I'm glad that feeling was wrong and Bryan retained. Good PPV overall.
Raw:
The Authority bragging about their wins and Ziggler challenging Barrett was a good way to open Raw. Barrett losing the US title so soon would have been a bad choice right after him winning the MITB briefcase, so I'm glad he won. Even though Punk got a victory over Sheamus, I see him still going after the WWE title instead of the IC title. Bryan's in a handicap match? I think I know who's running out to help him if it's needed. Big E comes and falls to the might of Alexander Rusev like all the others. Big E needs something or someone to help him out soon. I believe I'm right about Punk not getting an IC title match since Cesaro declares that he wants some championship gold. 3MB was done the moment I saw their name next to The Shield's. A possible Jericho/Miz feud seems interesting. Cody beating Del Rio is a pretty big win for him. Lets see where you go with Cody's single career. A triple threat tag team match at Battleground with The Usos, Batista/Orton, and RVD/Kofi would be great. I wonder what your thinking when it comes to Paige's next challenger for the Women's Championship. That ending to Raw was interesting. Maybe you're doing The Shield vs. Wyatt Family again and Punk vs. Bryan for Battleground? Raw was pretty good.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 22, 2015 14:18:00 GMT -5
 WWE Main Event: July 1st, 2014 – Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Main Event opens with its weekly intro before cutting to the arena, which is the sold out Prudential Center. The arena is also known as the “Rock” and rocking is exactly what it’s doing tonight. Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton introduce the show tonight, reminding us of the main event between the Swiss Superman and the Director of Operations, while also announcing that the WWE Women’s Champion Paige will be in action!
The already hot fans come unglued as they hear the music of the Shield. As the dominant trio come through the stands, we are taken to a replay from Raw last night where the Shield came to the aid of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk as the Wyatt Family were attacking them. As they enter the ring, Seth Rollins takes a microphone and waits for the crowd to die down. He says that for the entire day, fans have been wondering what made them come out against the Wyatt Family last night. “It’s relatively simple actually. A little over a month ago, the three of us not only stood toe to toe with Evolution and beat them in the middle of this ring. Evolution consists of three of the most accomplished Superstars in the history of the WWE and they are one of the greatest factions in history. And we beat them.” The fans cheer that as Seth hand the microphone over to Dean Ambrose. He starts, saying that after beating Evolution, a lot of people wondered what would be next for them. “Some people even called us the greatest faction in history. While we appreciate that for sure, we cannot honestly believe it for one reason. There is one group that we’ve never beaten. The Wyatt Family. They beat us at Elimination Chamber and then again on Raw a few weeks later. We don’t like the taste that left in our mouths.” Roman Reigns, as usual, speaks last to end the promo. “Bray Wyatt. Erick Rowan. Luke Harper. We wanna do it again. Shield vs. Wyatts. The gauntlet has been thrown down, now it’s up to you to accept. Believe that.” Reigns throws the microphone down as the three men put their fists together, with the crowd buzzing at the challenge that was just made.
An advertisement airs to promote the brand new WWE 50 book. It chronicles the 50 year history of the WWE with exclusive photos and Superstar profiles, all in one amazing book. As we set up for our opening contest, a recap quickly airs of the formation of the “Age of Enlightenment” in recent weeks, before we also see how successful Cody Rhodes has been as a singles guy, while Goldust has struggled. GOLDUST W/ CODY RHODES VS. TITUS O’NEIL W/ DAMIEN SANDOW; Goldust has not had it easy when it comes to working as a solo act lately and Titus O’Neil is no slouch. He begins by tossing Goldust around the ring for a bit, but the veteran uses his savvy to drop down and hit an uppercut. Goldust goes into a series of offense that seems like it is going to get him the win. However, he tries a move from the second rope that misses, allowing Titus to take over. The big man sends Goldust off the ropes and finishes him with the Clash of the Titus. Titus O’Neil defeats Goldust in 4:59!As soon as the bell rings, Titus O’Neil gets to his feet and goes for his loud trademark barking, but Damien Sandow raises his hand and Titus stops. Sandow enters and raises Titus’ hand high in the air, while Cody Rhodes slides in to check on his fallen brother in the back.
A commercial runs to promote WWE Countdown. Tonight’s new episode, which airs immediately following Main Event, features a list of the top ten most thunderous returns in the history of the WWE! NON-TITLE: PAIGE VS. CAMERON W/ NAOMI; Last night on Raw, Paige realized that she may have some new challengers. Both of the Bella Twins seem focused on the gold, while Summer Rae also looked for a shot. Here, Cameron looks to knock a chink in the armor of the Women’s Champion. Her attitude continues to be a problem though, as she blatantly disrespects Paige with a slap. The Women’s Champion doesn’t take kindly to that and strikes with some vicious knees. She is able to apply the PTO and Cameron has to tap out. Paige defeats Cameron in 2:34!Paige is handed the WWE Women’s Championship and hoists it in the air. Naomi looks on at Cameron and shakes her head at her overconfident partner. Regardless of whether it’s a Bella Twin or Summer Rae, Paige looks to be ready for the challenge.
Backstage, Renee Young is standing by with the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Sheamus. She asks him for his thoughts on tonight’s main event between Cesaro and Kane. Sheamus says that Cesaro is a brash guy. “It takes a fair amount of guts to say that you’re coming for the Intercontinental or United States Titles considering the two guys holding them right now. But I’ve proven myself to be a fighting champion haven’t I Renee? If Cesaro can somehow beat Kane tonight, I’ll consider giving him a shot. I’ll make sure he realizes what a horrible mistake he’s made.
An ad airs for the WWE Shop, set to “Jungle” by Jamie N Commons. We see various Superstars, Divas and fans sporting official merchandise from WWE Shop. BO DALLAS VS. JUSTIN GABRIEL; Fresh off the biggest victory of his career so far at Money in the Bank, Bo Dallas looks to continue riding that momentum. The WWE’s resident daredevil, Justin Gabriel looks to stand in the way of that. He flies around the ring, overwhelming the chipper Bo Dallas. He makes a crucial mistake when a springboard attempt ends with a misfire. That allows Bo to go to work on his lower back, setting up for his finisher. Bo is able to slap on the Bo and Arrow, and Gabriel taps out relatively quickly. Bo Dallas defeats Justin Gabriel in 3:38!Bo Dallas leaps up with a goofy smile on his face. He rolls outside and does a victory lap around the ring before grabbing a microphone. He reminds everyone that he defeated Christian at Money in the Bank, and made him a Boliever. “Tonight, I made Justin Gabriel one too.” He enters and pats Gabriel on the back, telling him that he’ll do better next time.
Tom Phillips informs us that while the Wyatt Family didn’t answer the Shield earlier tonight, a huge match has been set up for this Friday night’s Smackdown. The patriarch of the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, will go one on one with the “Lunatic Fringe” Dean Ambrose! 
CESARO VS. KANE; Our main event tonight pits the “Swiss Superman” against Kane in a hard hitting battle. Kane looks motivated to prove that he can still go with the best young guns in the company. He starts strong, nailing a big boot and side slam before slowing things down. Cesaro rallies behind the fans and busts out some of his now routine feats of strength. He calls for the Cesaro Swing, but Kane is able to kick him away. Kane attempts a chokeslam but Cesaro breaks his grip and scores with a vicious uppercut. He follows that with the Neutralizer to get the 1-2-3. Cesaro defeats Kane in 7:01!
The bell sounds and the crowd cheers as Cesaro has defeated the Director of Operations tonight. Considering what Sheamus had to say earlier tonight, one has to imagine that Cesaro may be on the road to a shot at the Intercontinental Title in the very near future!
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Post by chaz on Jun 22, 2015 16:58:41 GMT -5
A thought that last episode of Raw was very solid. Strong booking throughout with key decisions bridging Money in the Bank to Battleground. I'm unsure as to where the title picture is heading. I can see you doing the third and final encounter between the Shield and the Wyatts, thus taking Bray out of title equation, but I just can't see the feud developing between Punk and Bryan without him. I'm intrigued, nonetheless. I thought there were a lot of quick, squash-type matches going on. I think there would have been more benefit for Batista/Orton to go longer as Triple H is out to test them, and as they're not a fully-established tag team it would make sense for them to face a bit of adversity first-up, especially against the former number one contenders. It killed anything RVD and Kofi had going for them, in my opinion. Same with Sheamus, although I understand you needed to make Punk look credible for Bryan. Interested to see where you take Dolph now he's had his rematch, albeit with the screwy finish. With Stephanie hesitant and having already accepted one challenge there's no reason for Barrett to agree to another match. I see Dolph pursuing and taking on the role that Dean Ambrose has in reality, chasing the Authority and making life as difficult as possible for them. Jericho vs. Miz is naturally a decent feud to go with. Their backgrounds and personas compliment each other perfectly and should make for an entertaining run-in towards Summerslam (I think you'll hold off past Battleground for this one). I did think it was odd there was no mention of Battleground.
Good stuff, keep it up!
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 24, 2015 10:02:22 GMT -5
 WWE NXT: July 3rd, 2014 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
Things open tonight with the weekly NXT intro video, before cutting straight to the arena. Rich Brennan, Jason Albert and Alex Riley welcome the viewers to the show before we go right to the ring for our opening contest. ENZO AMORE AND COLIN CASSADY VS. THE LEGIONNAIRES; The fans at Full Sail University sure do love the charismatic duo of Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, leaping to their feet for their arrival. They do their usual talking stuff, before the Legionnaires interrupt them. The tag team division in NXT continues to heat up with both of these duos looking to do like Sami Zayn and get into title contention. Enzo takes a bit of a beating but when he tags in Big Cass, things turn around. The big man from Queens comes in hot, and hits Marcus Louis with a big boot, resulting in the finish. Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady defeat The Legionnaires in 3:01!“A big win for Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady tonight as they move one step closer to earning another shot at the Ascension and the NXT Tag Team Titles” says Rich Brennan. Enzo gets back in the ring and leaps up to high five Big Cass, whiles Sylvester Lefort asks Marcus Louis what happened in there.
Going backstage, Devin Taylor is standing by with Tyler Breeze. She tells him that General Manager John “Bradshaw” Layfield is set to make an announcement regarding the NXT Championship. She wants his thoughts on that. Tyler gives her a disgusted look before asking, “How can I have an opinion on it if we don’t even know what the news is?” Devin gives a confused look before Tyler continues saying that the announcement better be that he’s getting a title shot because the title belongs around his gorgeous waist.
A commercial runs to promote the release of Batista’s new “Unleashing the Animal” DVD, which chronicles his time in Hollywood as well as his return to the WWE. BECKY LYNCH VS. SASHA BANKS W/ THE BFFS; Becky Lynch is making her debut here in NXT. She seems to be a bit of a fan of punk music as she whips her hair around like she’s at a rock concert or something. Once the bell rings though, she proves to be a very accomplished wrestler, targeting Sasha Banks’ arm. The BFF member gets pissed that a new girl is getting in so much and blatantly slaps her. Summer Rae and Charlotte both don’t seem very impressed with Sasha, and actually end up arguing about Charlotte hugging Bayley last week. This distracts Sasha and allows Becky to roll her up for two. She follows with a series of leg drops before a big exploder suplex for the upset win. Becky Lynch defeats Sasha Banks in 6:03!A great reaction comes from the crowd as they are happy and shocked at the result we just witnessed. Becky Lynch, from out of nowhere in her first match, has defeated Sasha Banks. The other BFFs enter the ring, so Becky quickly scurries as Sasha Banks is livid and beside herself in the ring. She gets to her feet and begins to shout at Charlotte and Summer, blaming them for the loss.
Devin Taylor once again is standing by with Tyson Kidd to ask him the same question that she asked Tyler Breeze. Tyson claims that what Tyler said is half right. “JBL better make sure that I’m the number one contender. I’ve sent Nattie to go and tell him about my accomplishments but she’s never done it right. I’m a former WWE Tag Team Champion. Fact. I’m the father of the greatest cats in the world. Fact. I’ve had a WrestleMania moment. Fact. Please point me in the direction of anyone else in NXT with all of those accomplishments. I’ll wait.” When Devin can’t mention anyone Tyson smiles and walks away.
An ad airs for WWE Countdown. The newest episode premiered this past Tuesday night, showcasing the WWE Universe’s picks for the ten most thunderous returns in history. John “Bradshaw” Layfield is now shown in his office and he addresses the camera. “The NXT Universe has seen multiple Superstars stake their claim to be the next top contender for the NXT Championship. Adrian Neville has proven to be more than a fighting champion and he’s ready for his next challenge. We will find out who that is next week when Tyson Kidd, Tyler Breeze and Corey Graves do battle in a Triple Threat match to determine the number one contender!”
MASON RYAN VS. STEVE CUTLER; For those who forgot, Mason Ryan is a former member of the Nexus and one of the most powerful men in the WWE. He now has longer hair but hasn’t been seen in a pretty long time. Steve Cutler doesn’t get an entrance and pretty much has no chance. He gets in a few strikes, but the fans rejoice after Ryan puts him down with a backbreaker rack turned into a neckbreaker. Mason Ryan defeats Steve Cutler in 0:46!
The match ends as commentary mentions that there is a new force to be reckoned with in NXT and his name is Mason Ryan. He wins in very impressive fashion, looking like a guy that will be incredibly tough to stop.
Returning, Renee Young is on the stage where she introduces someone for an interview. “Please welcome my guest at this time, the returning Evan Bourne!” The fans come to their feet for this surprise as Evan Bourne steps out onto the stage, throwing up the peace sign at the fans. He looks very happy to be here as Renee welcomes him back and he admits that it feels good to be back. She asks, “Evan, you’ve found success on the main roster in the past, so what made you want to return here to NXT?” Evan responds by saying that he’s always made it a point to be part of cutting edge wrestling. “Whether it was my time traveling the world before coming to the WWE or even my time in ECW a few years back, I want to be with the groundbreaking guys and girls, and right now, that is in NXT.” The fans pop for this so Renee asks him about his goals in NXT. He says that first, he wants to shake off the ring rust before going for the NXT Championship that is so coveted.
We go backstage to Devin Taylor one final time tonight as she is standing by with Sami Zayn. A recap is shown from a few weeks ago, when Sami said that he wants to go after the Tag Team Titles, only to be assaulted by the Ascension. Devin asks Sami about his condition. He says that he’s good enough to compete and just because the Ascension attacked him doesn’t mean he’s going to change his mind. “I’m still coming for the titles boys and you just made it personal. The only thing I have to do now is find the right partner, but when I do, you need to watch out.”
ADAM ROSE VS. SOLOMON CROWE; Ever since his debut about a month ago, Solomon Crowe has targeted Adam Rose. After using the Stretch Muffler on him more than once, Rose has a messed up knee now and it shows here. Crowe is like a shark smelling blood, attacking it relentlessly. Rose’s Exotic Express goes from partying to looking very concerned. He does manage to rally with a big clothesline and even hits the Party Foul, but is too banged up to cover immediately. When he finally does, Crowe is able to get the shoulder up. He tries another clothesline but Crowe ducks and trips him up before slapping on the Stretch Muffler. Rose nearly gets the ropes, but Crowe pulls harder and he taps out. Solomon Crowe defeats Adam Rose in 9:10!
Solomon Crowe celebrates the biggest win of his career so far, as he puts down someone who has had success in NXT so far. Some of the Exotic Express come in to check on Rose, but the focus is on Crowe, who continues to look incredibly vicious.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 26, 2015 13:00:29 GMT -5
 Friday Night Smackdown: July 4th, 2014 – Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Smackdown opens with a video package showing various shots of American flags, soldiers and bald eagles as we are reminded that today is Independence Day. Following that, we move to a recap of the events from this past Monday. We see the Wyatt Family attack Daniel Bryan before CM Punk attempted to make the save. When that failed, the Shield showed up and cleaned house. This is intercut with the promo that the Shield cut on Main Event, declaring that they wanted their hands on the Wyatt Family. Michael Cole and John “Bradshaw” Layfield introduce the show as the camera pans over the crowd in Newark. Before they can send us to any opening contest, pyro explodes and Chris Jericho’s theme blares over the loudspeakers. The fans come to their feet as the surefire future Hall of Famer steps onto the Smackdown stage for the first time in over a year. As he walks to the ring, a quick replay shows of his return this past Monday when he interrupted the Miz and laid him out with a Codebreaker. Jericho waits for the applause to die down before speaking about how good it is to be back in the WWE. “You all know me, I’ve kind of become the king of returns around here as well as the king of the world baby. I’ve been planning on coming back for a long time now, but this past Monday made the most sense. I heard that Miz was coming back and proclaiming to be some sort of multi-media mega star which is an absolute joke.” Jericho throws some verbal jabs at Miz, calling him names and running him down until Miz himself comes out to the stage, with Summer Rae next to him. Miz says that what Jericho did on Monday was an absolute travesty. “How dare you hit me with a Codebreaker? Do you not realize who I am? I am an A-List celebrity and you attacked the money maker. This face is my ticket and how dare you target it?” Jericho smirks and says that if Miz’s face is his money maker, then he must be flat broke. The fans laugh as Miz is irate and Summer Rae consoles him, telling him that is not the case. Miz says he’s not going to take this from Jericho and challenges him. Jericho accepts and holds the ropes open for Miz to enter. Miz decides against it though. “I am the Superstar here Chris. I do things on my own terms. We will fight, but it will be when I say so.” Miz and Summer Rae head off leaving Jericho with an annoyed look on his face.
Michael Cole informs everyone that starting tomorrow night, every episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event from the 1980’s will be available on demand on the WWE Network! DOLPH ZIGGLER VS. TYSON KIDD W/ NATALYA; It’s been a rough week for Dolph Ziggler as he lost his United States Title, Money in the Bank and the subsequent US Title rematch to Bad News Barrett. He looks to get back on track against one of the hottest Superstars in NXT, Tyson Kidd. Kidd is smart, going after the leg of Ziggler. He attacks it relentlessly, but Dolph is able to use his other leg for a superkick that turns things around. Kidd eventually tries the Sharpshooter, but Dolph kicks him off into the corner. He charges back only to get caught in a reverse powerslam by Ziggler. Dolph waits for him to get up, before hitting the Zig Zag for the win. Dolph Ziggler defeats Tyson Kidd in 8:23!Dolph Ziggler rolls out of the ring and has his hand raised by the official. While he has struggled as of late, this was a good win to get him back on the right track. One has to imagine that he isn’t done with the Authority, especially considering he’s made some comments towards the Director of Operations on Twitter recently.
Bad News Barrett and Sheamus are watching on a monitor in the Authority’s office before they turn their focus to Cesaro. Sheamus says that Cesaro saying he was coming for one of their titles and then beating Kane on Main Event makes him a threat. Barrett shrugs him off, saying that he’s feeling in the Independence Day spirit. “I think that I should defend my United States Title tonight. I’ll even give the shot to Cesaro. I’ll show him that challenging one of us is a mistake he’ll quickly regret.” Sheamus smirks and pats Barrett on the back as it looks like we’ll have a US Title match on the 4th of July.
We go to Byron Saxton, who is standing by with Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter. He asks Zeb what’s next after Jack was unable to best Alexander Rusev. Zeb gives him a dirty look for the question, but admits that Byron is right. “We were unable to beat Rusev but the strong suit of the Real Americans has always been as a unit. Cesaro went off on his own and we’re over that, but I think we need to go find a new real American to get back to the level of success we used to have.” He ends thing with a hearty WE THE PEOPLE, getting ready to search for a new real American.
NON-TITLE: THE USOS VS. LOS MATADORES W/ EL TORITO; While the tag team division has been heating up as of late, Los Matadores is one team that hasn’t found much success. They bust out some rather impressive double team moves here, but the Usos are able to quickly right the ship and take control. Diego tries to springboard in, but does so right into a superkick from Jimmy. He tags Jey, who hits a splash off the top that ends this match. The Usos defeat Los Matadores in 2:49!The WWE Tag Team Champions are handed their belts as the fans cheer them on. Those cheers turn to boos as the theme of Batista hits. He and Randy Orton walk out onto the stage, staring down the Usos. Batista has a microphone and says that when Triple H suggested he and Orton go after the Tag Team Titles on Monday, they were skeptical. “After beating Kofi Kingston and Rob Van Dam though, we kind of like teaming up. I think we like it so much that we want a title shot.” The Usos don’t seem to mind as Randy Orton takes over on the microphone. He says that they will talk to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon to set a time and date, but he directs us to a video of what they did on Raw to RVD and Kingston. “That will be your fate very soon boys.” The Usos look a bit worried at that, with a very big threat looming for their titles.
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP – BAD NEWS BARRETT (C) VS. CESARO; With his declaration on Monday night, Cesaro made himself an enemy in the Authority, which isn’t something you really want to do. He comes out of the bocks hitting hard, trading some big blows with Bad News Barrett. Barrett uses a thumb to the eye to stop him in his tracks and take control. Cesaro comes back with a big time popup uppercut but Barrett is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Cesaro calls for the swing, but Barrett pulls him into a small package for two. They get up at the same time and Barrett goes for the Bull Hammer, only for Cesaro to duck and strike with a vicious uppercut. The crowd comes alive as he goes for the Neutralizer, but Sheamus runs down to the rind and nearly takes his head off with a Brogue Kick. Cesaro defeats Bad News Barrett via disqualification in 8:21; Barrett retains the United States Championship!The WWE Universe boos as Sheamus and Bad News Barrett put the boots to Cesaro. “The Swiss Superman was within a hair of capturing the United States Title, but is now just getting mugged” says Michael Cole. Barrett holds Cesaro in position so Sheamus can hit a second Brogue Kick that knocks Cesaro out cold. The two Authority members stand over Cesaro’s body holding their titles, and Barrett’s briefcase high in the air.
We are now taken to a recap of the WWE World Heavyweight Title picture on Raw. First, Daniel Bryan retaining the belt against Bray Wyatt is quickly shown. Then we see CM Punk come out on Raw and ask Daniel Bryan for a title shot. Instead of getting Bryan, he was greeted by Sheamus. Later on in the evening, Punk came to Bryan’s aid against the Wyatt Family. Following the video, Michael Cole informs us that Daniel Bryan will have an answer for CM Punk this Monday night on Raw.
The fans leap to their feet as the WWE Women’s Champion, Paige, makes her way to the ring. As she comes out, we see a recap from Raw, where Summer Rae begged Stephanie McMahon to give her a crack at the Women’s Title. Paige joins commentary for this match. EMMA W/ SANTINO MARELLA VS. SUMMER RAE W/ THE MIZ; These are two girls that found moderate success in NXT, but have struggled a bit on the main roster. Emma is her usual carefree self, but there seems to be a newfound viciousness to Summer Rae. She mixes it with an arrogance that Paige is sure to make note of on commentary. Summer is able to use her long legs to her advantage and hit the summer crush to get the win. Summer Rae defeats Emma in 3:04!Summer Rae gets to her feet as Miz enters the ring and applauds her. Paige stands up from commentary, watching as another contender for her title emerges. She now has the Bella Twins and Summer Rae all vying for shots. Summer wipes her feet on the mat and onto Emma, in a clear show of disrespect. This new, more arrogant attitude seems to suit her well.
Returning, the “Ravishing Russian” Lana is introduced as she walks out onto the stage, allowing the crowd to take in her looks. She seems to relish in the chance to show off before speaking in Russian. When she finally translates to English, she brings out the “Super Athlete”, Alexander Rusev. He walks side by side with her as they enter the ring. She speaks, first discussing Jack Swagger. “While Rusev and I share no love for America, Jack Swagger made it about this country. That is not what Rusev is out here to do. Rusev is here to prove to each and every single one of you that he is the most dominant athlete in the history of the WWE. That’s what the Alexander Rusev Open Invitational is all about. It seems like the puny athletes who take a shot at this don’t want the $5000 badly enough. Even more, they must not want the prestige that comes with surviving five minutes against Rusev.” She issues the challenge for tonight, when some patriotic music plays. Out steps a man in a mask that is introduced as the Patriot, though it’s clearly not the same guy who donned the mask in 1997. ALEXANDER RUSEV OPEN INVITATIONAL: ALEXANDER RUSEV W/ LANA VS. THE PATRIOT; On this Independence Day, the Patriot returns to try and overcome Alexander Rusev. The $5000 could not have been further from him though as he runs right into a superkick. Rusev plants him with a big swinging slam before applying the Accolade. The Patriot submits in quick fashion. Alexander Rusev defeats The Patriot in 0:57!Lana seems to enjoy this as she enters the ring laughing and doesn’t immediately tell Alexander Rusev to let go of the Accolade like she usually does. He holds it for a bit longer, with the referee trying to pry him off. He does so once Lana gives the signal. Just who can last five minutes with the “Bulgarian Brute”?
BRAY WYATT W/ THE WYATT FAMILY VS. DEAN AMBROSE W/ THE SHIELD; The Shield officially threw down the gauntlet on Main Event, demanding a match against the Wyatt Family. Bray Wyatt has refused to respond to the challenge, but is more than ready for Dean Ambrose tonight. It’s an interesting matchup here, as neither guy can be considered the most stable of minds. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan try to get involved after Ambrose scores with a big rebound lariat, but Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns stare them down to prevent this from happening. Ambrose goes up top but misses an elbow drop. Wyatt is quickly up and hits an impactful cross body. He stares out at the Shield with a big grin as he kisses Ambrose on the forehead before hitting Sister Abigail, which is enough to put Dean down. Bray Wyatt defeats Dean Ambrose in 9:46!Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins quickly enter the ring, as Bray Wyatt backs away to his corner, where Erick Rowan and Luke Harper have entered. The crowd buzzes as it looks like these guys may go to war right now, despite the Wyatts having a numbers advantage. Instead, the Wyatt signature hits and when the lights come back on, they are gone, leaving the Shield alone in the ring.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jun 27, 2015 11:41:06 GMT -5
Opening Smackdown up with Chris Jericho was a nice change of pace from the norm, getting a follow up to his stuff with The Miz was fun and I look forward to their eventual bout, whether it be at Battleground or Summerslam. Dolph Ziggler and Tyson Kidd is a hot opener and good thing we get Natalya at ringside and not Ziggy's girlfriend. Yeah, Dana Brooke. Meh. Ziggler winning was for the best, but I have a feeling you'll have Kidd do something down the road. BNB vs Cesaro for the US Title on Independance Day!? Blasphemy, it makes no sense damn it! I'm cool with it, should be good. Is Swagger still going after Rusev? The Usos beating Los Matadores was fine. Nothing special. What was really the key part of all of this way Batista and Orton's confrontation with them and I assume we'll see a title match at Battleground. BNB getting disqualified with Sheamus getting involved was good, kept the belt on Barrett while not hurting Cesaro too much... wouldn't mind to see Cesaro win a title soon though. Summer Rae beats Emma? Weird to think about, but I can dig Summer potentially becoming somewhat of a threat in the Diva's divison and it'll help her look solid as Miz's eye-candy (even though his real eye-candy is better). Haha, The Patriot! Solid touch for the July 4th Smackdown for a Rusev squash. Bray Wyatt beating Dean Ambrose in the main event was good for him and with all the stuff going on with Punk/Bryan, The Shield and The Wyatts and all that stuff I'm thinking we might see a WarGames match at Battleground... you've got all these guys crammed up, why not!? We'll see what comes of it as I am very curious. A good Smackdown here.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2015 15:41:00 GMT -5
4TH of JULY! BOOM! BOOM! COLT CABANA AMERICA! Chris Jericho with the childish insults, I would mark if he calls Summer a filthy, dirty, trashbag ho. A good opening contest between Dolph Ziggler and Tyson Kidd, surely that'd set the roof a blaze with dem fireworks, dawg. Bray Wyatt vs Dean Amrose tonight? Big main event, playa. Barrett is English, why would he defend his championship on this day? I find it funny that the US title is being defended by a Brit against a Swiss on America's day. Obvious victory for The Uce-oos. Batista and Orton challenging for the tag titles, interesting for them to help build the midcard. Dammit! Cesaro didn't get the job done. Give the Swiss Superman a push, man. Another obvious win tonight as Summer Rae going over Emma was the right call. THE PATRIOT! THE PATRIOT! I love it, Maggle. Good squash for Rusev on America's day. Finally, a good main event to close the show. Wyatt winning was the right call, and I'm excited to see these two factions go to war.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 28, 2015 9:27:50 GMT -5
 7/5/14 Edition
- Currently, there is talk of having a record three Hell in a Cell matches at this year's Hell in a Cell Pay-Per-View. No word quite yet on who exactly will be involved but it said that at least two championships will be defended in these matches.
- Since her debut on the main roster, Paige has quickly become the most popular active Diva. The only Diva who outsells her in merchandise since then is AJ Lee. With that rise in popularity and prominence, officials are considering dedicating a show to the girls. Not a weekly show, but a special edition of Smackdown or Main Event that would be an all-Divas episode.
- A fair amount of past legends and Hall of Famers are in line to host Raw and get involved in major storylines this Summer and Fall. Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Trish Stratus, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho and a few others are all rumored to be appearing within the next few weeks. Some may even be training to get back into the ring for a match or two.
- Despite only working two matches so far this year, Brock Lesnar is currently scheduled to have at least three more before the year's up. That would make it the most he's had since returning in 2012. His contract is set to expire by WrestleMania next year and the WWE is working vigorously to sign him to a new deal in hopes that he doesn't return to the UFC.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 29, 2015 18:49:59 GMT -5
7/6/14 Edition
WWE hosted two live events last night. Here are the results.
WWE Live in Broomfield, Colorado
Attendance: 3,600
Los Matadores and El Torito def. 3MB
Bo Dallas def. Justin Gabriel
Adam Rose def. Fandango
Luke Harper and Erick Rowan def. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins
The Bella Twins def. The Funkadactyls
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sheamus (c) def. Cesaro
Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt
WWE Live in London, Ontario
Attendance: 4,000
Cody Rhodes and Goldust def. Rybaxel
WWE Women's Championship: Paige (c) def. Natalya
Dolph Ziggler def. Kane
Alexander Rusev def. Sin Cara
WWE Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) def. Batista and Randy Orton
Chris Jericho def. The Miz
CM Punk def. Alberto Del Rio
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Daniel Bryan (c) def. Bad News Barrett |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 30, 2015 8:40:39 GMT -5
7/7/14 Edition
WWE hosted two live events last night. Here are the results.
WWE Live in Kingston, Ontario
Attendance: 2,200
Los Matadores and El Torito def. 3MB
Bo Dallas def. Justin Gabriel
Cody Rhodes and Goldust def. Rybaxel
Luke Harper and Erick Rowan def. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins
Nikki Bella def. Naomi
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sheamus (c) def. Cesaro
Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt
WWE Live in Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 5,800
WWE Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) def. Batista and Randy Orton
Adam Rose def. Fandango
Alexander Rusev def. R-Truth
WWE Women's Championship: Paige (c) def. Natalya
Chris Jericho def. The Miz
Dolph Ziggler def. Alberto Del Rio
Damien Sandow def. Christian
Daniel Bryan and CM Punk def. Kane and Bad News Barrett |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jun 30, 2015 15:11:05 GMT -5
 The WWE Network Presents "Live in Osaka!"History will be made on Saturday morning July 12th, 2014 when the WWE presents a live show from Japan for the very first time. As an exclusive to WWE Network subscribers only, the WWE will stream a live airing at 5:30AM EST of a live event in Japan. This is a groundbreaking moment that showcases the capability of the WWE Network. Some of the Superstars and Divas scheduled to appear this Saturday include WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, WWE Women's Champion Paige, NXT Champion Adrian Neville, recently returned Chris Jericho and many more! |
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