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Post by Elliot on Oct 11, 2019 13:39:29 GMT -5
AJ Styles is blindsided by Drew McIntyre as he is confronted by Daniel Bryan The Phenomenal One took the opportunity to open up the final episode of WCW Nitro to address his SummerSlam opponent, the man he will challenge for the WWE Championship, Daniel Bryan. And as Styles explained how he craved to touch the gold again, admitting he would do whatever it took to be at the top of the mountain, he was interrupted by the man himself. The Planet's Champion emerged to badmouth his challenger, claiming that there was no chance in hell that he would walk out of SummerSlam this Sunday as the WWE Champion, because he will snap Styles in half. The number one contender invited the WWE Champion to the ring for a preview, but as Bryan slowly approached the ring, Styles was blindsided by Drew McIntyre! The Sottish Psychopath had clearly struck, hoping to prove a point ahead of the weekends WWE Draft event that will see him sent to either Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown or WWE NXT. An official appeared and we were sent crashing into an impromptu opening bout. AJ Styles def. Drew McIntyre Despite the pre-match assault, AJ Styles was able to battle back and overcome Drew McIntyre in the end, all while Daniel Bryan made himself comfortable at ringside. The Phenomenal One was able to avoid a Claymore attempt and deliver his signature Phenomenal Forearm, taking McIntyre out for the count. As he celebrated, the WWE Champion took the opportunity to strike and gain a one-up over his challenger, but he too fell victim to Styles' wrath and ended up being planted face-first into the canvas with a Styles Clash, allowing him to raise the WWE Championship for himself. Is this the image we will see this Sunday at SummerSlam? Cruiserweight Champion Ali & Cedric Alexander def. Drew Gulak & Lars Sullivan Challenge accepted. But not quite as Drew Gulak might've hoped. The Philadelphia Stretcher got more than he bargained for when he challenged Ali to a Cruiserweight Championship bout at SummerSlam, as Ali accepted one one condition - that Cedric Alexander also be involved after Gulak cost him his opportunity at Spring Stampede. With the match made official, a tag team match was scheduled for this week's edition of Nitro which put Ali and Alexander against Gulak and his personal muscle, Lars Sullivan. When Gulak saw things going downhill, he quickly retreated, leaving Sullivan to suffer a 2-on-1 disadvantage which played into the hands of the Cruiserweight Champion and his ally. The pair delivered an incredible assisted Lumber Check to The Freak and sealed the deal with an 054 Splash from Ali for the victory. Drew Gulak's title dreams may have just been crushed before his very eyes. The Undisputed ERA declare the all-new era is theirs for the taking Adam Cole led his Undisputed allies out onto the stage tonight to issue a mission statement that undoubtedly put the entire WWE on notice. He declared that the all-new era would be theirs for the taking, and declared that no matter where they are after this weekend, they will be standing tall as the most dominant force to ever step between the ropes. And that - as he stated - is undisputed. Charlotte Flair def. Billie Kay Before Charlotte Flair and Asuka clash at SummerSlam to crown the first SmackDown Women's Champion, they competed in back-to-back matches with The IIconics, starting with The Queen's bout with Billie Kay. The second generation superstar was able to defeat her adversary by forcing Kay into submission with her signature Figure-Eight Leglock, sending a clear message to Asuka who was already at ringside awaiting the start of her own match with Billie Kay's partner, Peyton Royce. Flair mockingly sat on the middle rope following her victory, inviting her SummerSlam opponent into the ring. Asuka opted to slide beneath the ropes instead as her match began. Asuka def. Peyton Royce Showing just as much dominance as Charlotte Flair, Asuka secured a victory of her own in a hard-hitting display against Peyton Royce, forcing her to also submit to an Asuka Lock for the win. With The IIconics dispatched, Flair re-entered the ring and stood face-to-face with The Empress of Tomorrow, letting her know that this Sunday would not be as easy. If their Spring Stampede battle is anything to go by, their SummerSlam collision will be even more of a spectacle, and one you won't want to miss. Rey Mysterio def. Andrade The Ultimate Underdog heads into SummerSlam with the opportunity to become the United States Champion for the first time in his illustrious career as he takes on Ricochet in what is sure to be an unbelievable bout. The former World Champion competed tonight against his old rival, Andrade and in a winning effort at that, putting The Pride of Mexico away with a 619, followed by a Frog Splash. Moments later, the United States Champion came out to congratulate Mysterio on his big win and raised the title above his head from the stage with a nod of respect, which The Master of the 619 gave right back. ECW World Champion Finn Bálor def. Dolph Ziggler After suffering an unfortunate defeat this past week on WWE Raw in a Six-Man Tag Team main event, Ziggler was looking for some retribution over Finn Bálor for the Coup de Grace he received that ended the match. The Show-off went in with vicious intent, taking the fight to the ECW World Champion and perhaps even trying to prevent Bálor from even going to SummerSlam at all. But ultimately, The Extraordinary Man was able to turn the tables and once again drive his boots through the chest of Ziggler with a Coup de Grac,e picking up another victory over the former World Champion, much to his rage. As Bálor celebrated his victory, he was interrupted by the arrival of the WCW World Champion, Seth Rollins as the two came face-to-face ahead of this Sunday's Universal Championship bout. But Dolph Ziggler saw this as another opportunity at revenge, aiming at The Architect with a superkick. But Bálor shoved Rollins out of the line of fire, causing Ziggler to miss, allowing Rollins to instantly capitalise with a Stomp to put The Show-off down for good. The pair once again engaged in an intense staredown as the show continued. Shane McMahon and Ric Flair sign the contract for their SummerSlam Street Fight What was different about this contract signing than the others experienced in the past? Absolutely nothing. This also ended in pure chaos as Ric Flair and Shane McMahon met to make their Street Fight official for this Sunday. With nobody to oversee the proceedings as McMahon declared he would oversee it himself, anything could have happened. But what it did do was reveal Shane McMahon's true colours, and unleash his honest feelings on the WCW brand. The Prodigal Son opened up about how the only reason he gave himself the job as Commissioner was because he wanted to be the one that was at the helm of WCW's demise again. He explained that he despises everything that WCW stands for and believes it belongs in the grave where it is returning to after this Sunday. He disrespects the icons of WCW - including Flair himself - claiming that they were never a patch on the true legends of the WWE, and even going so far as to say that if it wasn't for him and his family, none of them would have ever worked again. This infuriated Ric Flair, as it did the WCW Universe, and it incited an all-out brawl between the pair as the ink was barely even dry on the page. But as the chaotic events unfolded, it was McMahon who stood tall, kicking Flair between the legs as he had done at Spring Stampede, dropping The Nature Boy with a low blow. He then went on to deliver an impressive Coast-to-Coast on his SummerSlam adversary, leaving the Hall of Famer laying. Giving the middle finger to the WCW crowd, Shane McMahon left as WCW Nitro came to a sickening close on it's final episode.
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Post by Elliot on Oct 19, 2019 10:55:17 GMT -5
Elias derails Paul Heyman's emotional address; Rob Van Dam intervenes It's once again the final episode of ECW, an experience that Paul Heyman is perhaps all too familiar with. But tonight isn't about negativity, instead it is about the future and all-new era to follow after this weekend's events. The Father of ECW made his way to the ring to address the hardcore faithful one last time as he thanked them for their continued support over the years, making The Land of Extreme live on regardless of whether it airs on TV or not. He leads a chant of "ECW!" with the crowd, only to be rudely interrupted by Elias. The Living Truth declared that ECW's death was deserved, claiming that there's no place for the barbaric nature of ECW in the all-new era. An era that he claims will be led by himself, vowing to lead the charge into the future, a future WWE that stands for "Walk With Elias". He confronts Paul Heyman who gets in his face for interrupting him, telling him that he has no business in an ECW ring. Elias threatens to hit Heyman, only to be taken down by ECW legend, Rob Van Dam from out of nowhere! As Elias scrambles to the outside, Paul Heyman declares that if Elias wants to step into The Land of Extreme one last time, then he's going to compete - against Rob Van Dam - right now! Rob Van Dam def. Elias This impromptu match caught Elias off-guard, but not as much as a diving kick to the jaw from Rob Van Dam. Taking advantage of the extreme rules synonymous with ECW, Van Dam pulled out everything to unleash the pain on The Sinister Songsmith. Elias tried his best to hold his own against the former World Champion, but he was in unfamiliar territory while RVD was right at home. The Whole F'n Show finished his adversary off with a huge Five-Star Frog Splash through the table. After the bell, Paul Heyman returned to the ring for an emotional celebration alongside perhaps the most iconic ECW superstar in history. Sami Zayn speaks ahead of his Hell in a Cell Match with Kevin Owens this Sunday at WWE SummerSlam In an exclusive interview, Sami Zayn addressed this Sunday's Hell in a Cell bout with Kevin Owens, claiming that the end is truly here. The Underdog from the Underground explained that there will be no holding back, no more sneak attacks, no more backstage brawls, just one final battle inside the most hellacious structure in the history of professional wrestling. Sami Zayn referred to the fact that people have been saying that he and Owens are destined to fight for eternity... but at SummerSlam, it all ends. One last battle, and only one man will leave. And Zayn vows that it will be him. ECW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain def. Heavy Machinery They may have to relinquish the ECW Tag Team Championships as the all-new era begins, but that won't stop them decimating the competition. Akam and Rezar disposed of yet another tag team in the form of Heavy Machinery on tonight's final episode of ECW. The dominant pair took out Otis on the outside, sending him over the guard rail and into the front row, before isolating Tucker and putting him away with The Last Chapter. Drake Maverick applauded from ringside as The Authors of Pain secured yet another victory, and looked as dangerous as ever as they head into the WWE Draft. Shayna Baszler def. Dana Brooke, Liv Morgan & Candice LeRae to advance to NXT Women's Championship Match at NXT's Season Premiere It was revealed before the show that there would be two Fatal 4-Way bouts on tonight's final edition of ECW that would determine two superstars who will compete on the Season Premiere of NXT to crown the inaugural NXT Women's Champion. The first of these two matches took place with Shayna Baszler leaving victorious having outlasted Candice LeRae, Liv Morgan and ultimately forcing Dana Brooke to submit to the devastating Kirifuda Clutch. The Queen of Spades will go on to the premiere episode of WWE NXT to compete for the Women's Championship, but who will she compete against? ECW Television Champion Pete Dunne def. Roderick Strong; Chaos breaks out as Tyler Bate, Undisputed ERA and The Street Profits get involved It was announced via WWE.com earlier this week that the WWE Network would host an exclusive 2-hour live event to showcase the WWE Draft ahead of the all-new era, and as well as this there would be four huge matches broadcast alongside it. One of which is a special NXT Showcase that features the teams of Undisputed ERA, The Street Profits, and the duo of Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate. Tonight, The Bruiserweight went into singles action with his ally for the WWE Draft, Bate at ringside, taking on Undisputed's Roderick Strong. The pair went back and forth and the rest of The Undisputed ERA decided to get involved halfway through the bout, Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly jumping in to assault the ECW Television Champion. Tyler Bate tried to assist his fallen ally, but the numbers game was too much. That was until The Street Profits arrived and evened the odds, siding with Dunne and Bate to fend off The Undisputed ERA, allowing Dunne to deliver a Bitter End to Strong and secure the victory. Tonight they stand united, but this weekend, it'll be every team for themselves as the all-new era unfolds. Rusev def. Aiden English The Bulgarian Brute showed an all-new aggression last week when he dismantled No Way Jose, cutting the superstar's momentum dead. Since abandoning Aiden English a couple of weeks ago, Rusev has taken on a new attitude with his wife Lana cheering from the sidelines. Tonight, English looked to get some retribution on his former friend for leaving him in the dust and killing the Rusev Day alliance. But The Artiste had no chance against the overpowering brute who issued several high-impact moves including his destructive Machka Kick. Rusev then finished off his former ally with The Accolade, forcing him into submission. Rusev refused to release the hold despite the officials warnings, until Lana gave the order to her husband to step away. This power couple has shown that they mean business, and with the WWE Draft approaching, that's exactly the kind of attitude to have. Bianca Belair def. Ruby Riott, Dakota Kai & Natalya to advance to NXT Women's Championship Match at NXT's Season Premiere Shayna Baszler advanced to the NXT Season Premiere earlier tonight with a victory of her own in a Fatal 4-Way bout, but the second match to decide her challenger would take place right now. And despite the best efforts of all four competitors, it was Bianca Belair that pulled forward to take the lead and was able to hit Ruby Riott with a KOD to secure the win and cement her place in next week's NXT return to compete for the NXT Women's Championship. Moments after her victory, The Queen of Spades herself made her way through the curtain to engage in a staredown with her opponent and gestured that she would be walking out as the inaugural NXT Women's Champion. But if Bianca Belair has anything to say about it, she'll prove why she has always been The EST of NXT. Kevin Owens responds to Sami Zayn's remarks and promises that SummerSlam will be the last time we ever see Sami Zayn Earlier in the night, Sami Zayn declared that this Sunday would mark the end of a bitter rivalry between himself and Kevin Owens, and The Prizefighter addressed this, wholeheartedly agreeing. But rather than claiming it would simply be the end, Owens made a more sinister threat, vowing that it would be the very last time we will see Sami Zayn. The former World Champion warned that he would not settle until Zayn is carted out of the arena on a gurney, and transported to the local hospital, confined to his bed for the rest of his miserable life. KO looked directly into the camera and gave a very clear message - Sami Zayn... this is it. WCW World Champion Seth Rollins def. Tommaso Ciampa Rounding out the very last edition of ECW, and ultimately the final weekly episode before the all-new era truly begins, the WCW World Champion, Seth Rollins arrived in The Land of Extreme for a one-on-one match with Tommaso Ciampa just days before his battle with Finn Bálor to crown the inaugural WWE Universal Champion at SummerSlam. The Kingslayer clearly had this Sunday on his mind, but realised that losing focus against a dangerous competitor like Ciampa would be a huge mistake. He held his own against The Psycho Killer and was able to put him away eventually with a Stomp in a highly-competitive main event. Moments later, the ECW World Champion, Finn Bálor emerged and stood face-to-face with his SummerSlam opponent. Just a few days remain before they collide to crown the first Universal Champion of the all-new era. The pair share a respectful handshake as the show fades to a close, and the road to SummerSlam almost reaches its destination.
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Post by Elliot on Oct 20, 2019 6:16:13 GMT -5
WWE Draft 2019: The All-New Era Begins Renee Young kicks off WWE Draft with the first batch of picks for both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown The WWE Network officially went live to broadcast a special 2-hour broadcast, airing the official WWE Draft. Renee Young wasted little time welcoming everyone to the show and kicked things off by revealing the first batch of WWE superstars to be drafted to their new homes of either Monday Night Raw or Friday Night SmackDown. Ten superstars were re-housed by the Network Representatives, USA and FOX. See below for the full list of draft picks during the first round. WWE Raw Draft Picks Becky Lynch (Raw Women's Champion) Roman Reigns Ricochet (United States Champion) The New Day (WWE Tag Team Champions) Bobby Lashley WWE SmackDown Draft Picks Drew McIntyre Charlotte Flair Braun Strowman The Miz (Intercontinental Champion) The Hardy Boyz Alexa Bliss wins Women's Open Opportunity Battle Royal To kick off the in-ring action, the Women's Open Opportunity Battle Royal began with women from all across the company vying for the opportunity to showcase their skills for the Network Representatives that are in control of drafting the new rosters. A sea of superstars entered the ring and bodies began to fly. A notable moment was when Nia Jax asserted her dominance, disposing of five superstars in a row before being eventually eliminated by Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. However, Fire and Desire were also dispatched by The IIconics. Natalya then aligned with Ember Moon to get rid of the Australian pair, leaving them along with Alexa Bliss as the final three. After a hard-fought battle, Natalya took an unfortunate tumble over the ropes when Ember Moon accidentally delivered a dropkick that was originally intended for Little Miss Bliss. Taking advantage of the situation, Bliss ran up behind The War Goddess and sent her crashing to the floor, securing herself the victory. Little Miss Bliss has just landed herself a sure spot in the next round of the WWE Draft with such an impressive performance, and she made sure that Ember Moon knew about it, mocking her adversary as she left ringside. Luke Harper makes a shocking return to capture the Hardcore Championship during Robert Roode vs. Chad Gable Everyone is wanting to make an impact, but nobody expected the shocking return of Luke Harper. The former Bludgeon Brother emerged during the Hardcore Championship bout scheduled between Robert Roode and Chad Gable, decimating anything that stood in his path. Several other superstars joined the fray during the match, hoping to capture the gold, but it was then that Harper returned and cleared the entire ring of the competition. The Backwoods Brawler delivered a sickening superkick to the side of Robert Roode's face and flattened Chad Gable with a Discus Clothesline that almost beheaded the young superstar. With that, Harper was able to score a pinfall and capture the Hardcore Championship for himself. Who's going to stop this barbaric individual when he has everything at his disposal to hurt you? This will undoubtedly make trying to capture the Hardcore Championship a bit more difficult going forward. Renee Young hosts the second round of picks for both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown After an explosive first round of draft picks, and a couple of adrenaline-fuelled matches, it was time for the second round of picks for the Network Representatives as the executives of both the USA Network and FOX got their respective groups together to secure some more talent for their shows. See the full list of second round draft picks below. WWE Raw Draft Picks Randy Orton Alexa Bliss Dolph Ziggler Luke Harper (Hardcore Champion) The Viking Raiders WWE SmackDown Draft Picks Samoa Joe Shinsuke Nakamura Asuka Rey Mysterio Andrade The Undisputed ERA def. British Strong Style & The Street Profits (NXT Showcase Match) Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown may be undergoing a competitive draft, but don't let that distract you from the return of WWE NXT. The black and yellow brand will return alongside Raw and SmackDown as an equally entertaining product, featuring some of the most talented athletes in the industry today. And to showcase that, this Triple Threat Tag Team Match was scheduled featuring three teams that have been secured by the WWE NXT brand. This match was explosive from start to finish as all three teams looked to impress heading into the NXT Season Premiere that will air alongside the premieres of both Raw and SmackDown. The Street Profits looked to close in on a victory when they hit a Spinebuster/Frog Splash combination on Kyle O'Reilly, but Bobby Fish prevented the pinfall from being made. The newly reunited British Strong Style delighted the WWE Universe with some classic offence, and even took a page out of the legendary Hall of Famer's book, The Legion of Doom, with a Doomsday Device. However, it was when O'Reilly and Fish were able to isolate Bate and deliver Total Elimination that ended the match and secured them the victory. Adam Cole and Roderick Strong joined their Undisputed allies in celebration, showing that they are intent on taking over WWE NXT, and nobody can stop them. Renee Young hosts the final round of picks for both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown It's time for the final round of draft picks for both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, and it couldn't be more tense for the WWE superstars awaiting their call. The rest of the un-drafted roster will be housed immediately following the event on WWE.com, but to be an official pick of one of the Networks will undoubtedly be an incredible boost. As explained previously, the competitors in the two World Championship Matches (Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, Seth Rollins & Finn Bálor) are ineligible to be drafted and will be given their new home immediately following SummerSlam. See below for the final set of draft picks. WWE Raw Draft Picks Sasha Banks Aleister Black Kevin Owens Rusev The Usos WWE SmackDown Draft Picks Bayley Sami Zayn Cesaro Ali (Cruiserweight Champion) The Revival Rusev wins Men's Open Opportunity Battle Royal Earlier in the night, Alexa Bliss secured a big victory in the Women's Open Opportunity Battle Royal, a victory that proved to be key to her being chosen by the Network Representatives for USA as she was drafted to Monday Night Raw shortly after. For the main event of this Network Exclusive broadcast, the Men's Open Opportunity Battle Royal would take place featuring a who's who of WWE superstars from all across the company. All vying for a spot at the top of the mountain, many superstars came and went in this over-the-top-rope elimination bout. It Was Braun Strowman who dominated a lot of the match, throwing superstars out left and right before coming into contact with Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin, whom he had trouble with this past week on WWE Raw. The Monster Among Men was able to send The Lone Wolf over the ropes, and eventually dropped Lashley moments later with a powerslam over the ropes. Believing he had won the match, Strowman celebrated, only to be taken by surprise as Rusev emerged from out of nowhere having been knocked out of the ring earlier in the match, sending Strowman over and out, eliminating him and taking the win for himself. The WWE Universe were in shock as The Bulgarian Brute stole the victory, leaving Strowman stunned on the outside. Rusev's recent run of momentum on ECW had proved to be worth every second as he stood tall over the rest of the roster. What does this mean for The Bulgarian Brute as he joins the Monday Night Raw roster?
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