SmackDown

The New Day opens SmackDown 

Kofi Kingston gives all the glory and praise to Big E, the man that single-handedly won the gold last week in a triple threat match.

Lucha House Party challenge the champs, but are pushed aside by The Miz and John Morrison. Miz & Morrison are upset at the fact that they lost the belts in a triple threat, not an actual tag team match. 

According to The Miz, they're the reason that the tag team division has been elevated to the point it is. They demand their rematch tonight but are cut off by Gran Metalik. John Morrison gives Miz a "translation" of what was said. 

The Forgotten Sons come out.

The Forgotten Sons manage to come out on top in a nine-man brawl, ending the segment by powerbombing Kofi through Big E. 

Men’s MITB Qualifying Match 

Drew Gulak vs. King Corbin 

King Corbin qualifies for Men’s MITB Ladder Match 

Sheamus vs. Daniel Vidot

Sheamus won 

The Miz and John Morrison vs. Lucha House Party

Lucha House Party won

Women’s MITB Qualifying Match 

Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans 

Lacey Evans won and qualifies for the Women’s MITB Ladder Match 

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (c) vs. Carmella and Dana Brooke for the Women’s Tag Team Titles

Alexa Bliss and Nikki retains the Women’s Tag Team Titles

Triple H comes out.

Triple H said he can’t believe it has been 25 Years.

Michaels is here to support the night with his best friend. He even sent out hundreds of invitations to his friends and loved ones, stating that "we're all here for you."

 “At least Cole and Corey are here" -HHH

"I think they're required to be here for the show." -HBK

Shawn Michaels asks Triple H about his own 25th Anniversary show, asking what his favorite moment was. He couldn't pick one because Shawn Michaels never had one!

HBK has a D-X "Not so Greatest Moments" video package.

HBK has another video to show, revealing that HHH has over a dozen losses at WrestleMania.

Michaels blames Stephanie for turning HHH into a no-fun all business bore. Steph calls in the middle of it, but HHH hangs up on her.

Flair calls as well, cutting some jokes with both HHH and HBK before crying. HHH hangs up, but Flair calls back to keep crying.

Road Dogg is on the phone insulting his hair cut and dyed beard.

Vince McMahon comes out.

 Vince congratulates The Game on his 25 years, and would love to give him a big bear hug, but can't because of the circumstances.

Vince calls Trips and Shawn boring.

Vince and HHH say that they love each other before Vince continues to tear into his son-in-law.

Vince leaves and cuts all the lights off, ending the segment a few minutes early.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches 

RAW

Raw opens with Akam and Rezar arriving backstage. Charly tries to ask them why they didn't attack Seth Rollins last week but they just say she looks lovely and walk away.

When we go live in the arena, Seth Rollins comes out to a mixed response. He shakes hands with a few fans as he makes his way to the ring. He says he may have been too harsh last week when he criticized the Raw roster but it came from his heart because this is his life. He calls the men and women backstage his family.

Seth says he has thought about what he said last week and he would like to apologize. He says he wants to say sorry to all of the fans and the entire locker room. He specifically requests to speak with Kevin Owens. KO comes out right away.

Owens says he smells something fishy about Rollins' apology and accuses him of working with Akam and Rezar. Rollins tries to claim he knows nothing about AOP but Owens doesn't believe him. Owens cusses on live television before AOP comes out on the stage. They speak in different languages before issuing a challenge for a tag team match. Rollins says he will do it if Owens is up for it. KO says he thinks it will end with a three on one attack and dares them to just do it now. Seth says he tried to apologize and walks away. He walks right past AOP without incident. Owens says he would love to fight Akam and Rezar but they decide not to engage.

We return to see Owens still standing in the ring when Lana's music hits. She comes out and poses on the stage for a minute before saying Raw is all about her. KO freaks out and says nobody cares about her and Lashley. They talk over each other with insults.



Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley

Akam and Rezar come down and attack Owens to cause a DQ.

After the break, Lashley says he doesn't know why AOP attacked Owens. Rusev comes in the ring from the crowd and hits the Machka Kick. He taunts Lana and the cops before he runs away through the crowd. Once he recovers, Lashley lays into the police. Bobby knocks one of them in the shoulder and they arrest him on the spot.

Lana slaps the cop and the other one puts her in handcuffs, too.


Drew McIntyre vs. Arika Tozawa

Drew McIntyre won

We return to see McIntyre waiting for Orton in the ring. He shows a clip that illustrates why he has a problem with Orton. He says what Orton did was stupid, stupid, stupid. The Viper eventually makes his way to the ring.

McIntyre says Orton doesn't respect anyone and just does whatever he wants. He says Randy used to be the most dangerous man in WWE but now all he does is post on social media. Orton says he does what he wants because he has earned the right to do so. Randy says he has no problem with Drew but is willing to fight if Drew has one. As they stare each other down, The OC comes out.

Styles says he wants to get his hands on Orton tonight and McIntyre says this has nothing to do with him. He walks away and The OC prepares to attack The Viper. They pounce on him and stomp Orton into the mat until Ricochet runs down to make the save. The OC ends up beating him down before Humberto Carrillo and Rey Mysterio join the fight.


Tony Nese vs. Aleister Black

Aleister Black won



Andrade vs. Erick Young

Andrade won



No Way Jose vs. Erick Rowan

Erick Rowan won



Charlotte Flair vs. The Kabuki Warriors in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match

The Kabuki Warriors won



The Viking Raiders vs. Jobbers

The Viking Raiders won



The OC vs. Rey Mysterio and Ricochet and Humberto Carrillo

The OC won


Randy Orton RKO’d Styles after the match.


Rating: 60/60

It was an decent show and matches.

SmackDown Live

We see a video from earlier in the day when Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler arrived at SmackDown. They argue until KO throws a punch and it turns into a brawl. Several people are needed to break them up. Shane is shown kicking Owens out for the night. Owens has a bloody lip from the fight.

When we go live in the arena, Owens is shown dressed as a crew member. He grabs a mic and rants about his current position in WWE. He brings up the McMahon family promising to listen to the fans only to see Shane gain more and more power. Shane comes out and has his mic cut but he grabs another one. KO says Shane calling himself the best in the world is an insult to every wrestler.

Owens says Shane is taking up TV time instead of giving it to guys like Murphy, Ali, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Owens escapes through the crowd when Shane sends people after him.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Finn Balor

Shinsuke Nakamura won

After a quick promo from Samoa Joe, Nikki Cross comes to the ring for her contract signing with Bayley.

Bayley and Nikki Cross sit in the ring across from each other and Bayley says that she is glad that Alexa Bliss did not show up. Bayley says that she is a lot like Nikki as she was star-struck when she first came to the main roster. 

Bayley reminds Cross that she attacked her last night.

Bayley asks her if she is sure of what she is doing but Cross says she's old enough to make her own decisions. 

Cross says that Bayley has no idea about her and asks her to stick around for her match with Carmella. 

Nikki Cross vs. Carmella

Nikki Cross won

Big E and Xavier Woods come out to deliver a promo. They are quickly interrupted by Daniel Bryan's entrance music.

Daniel Bryan and Rowan come out and say that much like they destroyed Woods and Big E last week, they are going to do the same to them again. Woods questions Rowan, asking him why he always comes out with a new leader - Bray, Harper, and now Bryan - and asks him who his daddy is.

Tucker and Otis interrupt Bryan and Rowan and remind them how they took them to the limit at Stomping Grounds.

Tucker says that the New Day will have to wait to be 6-time Champions, as Otis says they are going to be the new WWE Tag Team Champions while gyrating his hips.

Otis vs. Xavier Woods vs. Daniel Bryan in a Triple Threat Match

Otis won

Aleister Black is interviewed about Extreme Rules next to an empty chair. Eventually, Cesaro sits down to reveal he is the man who will face Black at Extreme Rules.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Roman Reigns

Owens comes out of nowhere and hits Shane with a Stunner. Reigns counters the Zig Zag and hits a Spear for the pin and the win.

The show ends with Roman Reigns celebrating his win.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches as we get closer to Extreme Rules.

 

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Shane McMahon giving a backstage promo about Roman Reigns and The Undertaker.

The New Day heads to the ring.

Kofi Kingston talks about how some of the best moments in his career have happened recently, but Monday was different. He shows a clip of Samoa Joe ruthlessly attacking him on Raw. Dolph Ziggler comes out and yells about how he's not done with Kofi yet. He suggests a triple threat match at Extreme Rules with himself, Kofi and Joe.

Daniel Bryan and Rowan vs. The New Day

The New Day won

Woods and Big E are attacked from behind by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. They beat down the New Day, but Heavy Machinery run out to throw them out of the ring. 

The New Day and Heavy Machinery vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn

The New Day and Heavy Machinery won

The Miz vs. Elias in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match.

Elias won thanks to the involvement of Shane

Bayley vs. Nikki Cross

Nikki Cross won and earns an opportunity for Alexa Bliss to face Bayley at Extreme Rules for the SDLive Women’s Title.

Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville won thanks to the distraction from Mandy Rose.

Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match

Kofi Kingston won

The show ended with Kofi Kingston celebrating his win.

Rating: 80/80

Great show and matches as we look forward to Extreme Rules.

 

SmackDown Live

The New Day opens SDLive.

They talk about their upcoming matches at Stomping Grounds.

Dolph Ziggler comes out to interrupt and promises to defeat Kofi for the WWE title on Sunday. He talks about all the things he plans to do to Kingston inside the steel cage.

Xavier Woods vs. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler won

Alexa comes out with Nikki Cross by her side for their interview with Bayley. Bliss demands a cup of coffee, but Bayley is the one who comes out with her mug. She takes a few sips and chooses to keep it. She tells Nikki that Alexa is just using her.

Bayley and Bliss argue about who is better and who deserves the title more. Alexa calls her a placeholder who is just jealous. Bayley attacks her and Nikki pulls her off. Bliss decks Bayley with a hard-right hand as she argues with Cross.

The B-Team vs. Heavy Machinery

Heavy Machinery won

Rollins comes out and attacks Axel and Dallas for considering being the special guest ref for his match on Sunday.

Shane McMahon comes out with Drew McIntyre and Elias for a promo segment.

The Miz comes out and plays some clips of Roman Reigns beating up Shane and his posse last night. McMahon tells the production truck if they continue, they would be fired.

Awesome Truth vs. Elias and Drew McIntyre (Elimination Match)

Elias hits a huge running knee to eliminate Truth. A bunch of Superstars run down but Truth escapes through the crowd with his 24/7 Title.

McMahon and McIntyre attacks Miz after the match.

R-Truth tries to leave the arena and Drake Maverick attacks him dressed as Carmella. He pins Truth and drives away as the new 24/7 Title.

Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (2 Out of 3 Falls)

Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston won

The show ends with Rollins and Kingston celebrating their win.

Rating: 80/80

Great show and matches as we close to WWE Stomping Grounds.

 

RAW

Raw opens with Seth Rollins heading to the ring.

Rollins talks about overcoming Lesnar and how good it felt to hit him with a chair several times. Baron Corbin comes out on the stage to interrupt. He gets a lot of heat from the crowd and gets a little more by insulting the city. He says Seth should worry about him, not Lesnar. He says he gets a rematch at Stomping Grounds with a special guest referee he gets to pick.

Sami Zayn's music hits and he comes out on the stage. He says he supports Corbin right now but he does care about Seth as a person because they have known each other for a long time. He says being the champion is not good for Rollins. Zayn seems to want to be the special guest ref for the match at Stomping Grounds.

Kevin Owens comes out and says Corbin would be a better champion than Rollins. KO mocks the wildcard rule a little and Rollins challenges him to a match in the main event.

Lars Sullivan vs. Lucha House Party in an Elimination Handicap Match!

Lars Sullivan won 

Becky Lynch and Lacey Evans have a side by side interview. Both women do the usual amount of trash talking.

Alexa Bliss is shown lying to Nikki Cross about how mean Bayley can be. She plays into Nikki's insecurities and gets her to agree to be in her corner tonight. Back in the arena, The Miz heads to the ring for MizTV.

The Miz welcomes Samoa Joe to the ring after the break. Joe talks about getting back his title and Miz throws to a clip of Joe attacking Mysterio from behind. Joe finds the video funny and Miz says Rey did the right thing and criticizes Joe for attacking him. He says Joe crossed the line by threatening Dominic but Joe shows no remorse.

Miz and Joe almost get into a fight before Braun Strowman comes out and says he wants a shot at the title. Bobby Lashley's music hits and he comes out to throw his hat into the ring, metaphorically. He says he isn't done with Braun or Joe. Ricochet comes out, followed by Cesaro. He suckers punches Ricochet to start a huge brawl.

Braun Strowman and The Miz and Ricochet vs. Samoa Joe and Bobby Lashley and Cesaro

Braun Strowman and The Miz and Ricochet won

Becky Lynch and Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss and Lacey Evans

Alexa Bliss and Lacey Evans won

Paul Heyman comes out after the break and says Lesnar is not going to tell anyone when he is going to cash in his briefcase and refuses to say whether he is at the arena tonight.

The IIconics vs. Two Jobbers

The IIconics won 

Hawkins and Zack Ryder (c) vs. The Usos and The Revival for the RAW Tag Team Titles in Triple Threat Match 

The Revival won and are the New RAW Tag Team Champions

Seth Rollins vs Kevin Owens

Sami gets in the ring and Rollins grabs by the shirt. Zayn calls for a DQ for putting his hands on an official. Rollins goes after Zayn until Corbin comes down to take him out.

After he sends Corbin packing, Rollins hits Zayn with a Stomp to end the show.

Rating: 70/70

Decent show and matches as we head to WWE Stomping Grounds.

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Shane McMahon addressing the SD roster backstage about the upcoming changes to the product. He says they need to create the best possible product for the fans and for themselves. He gets everyone riled up, except Big E who is eating a pancake while staring into the camera for some reason. Paige is brought up and Shane thanks her for all she has done for everyone at SmackDown Live and said she isn’t going anywhere but was relieved of her duties as GM. What’s next for her though?

Becky Lynch heads to the ring to kick things off in the arena. As usual, the crowd gives her a warm welcome. She says it doesn't matter who runs the show because The Man is in charge. She says the ring is where the real business is conducted and she demands a match with Ronda Rousey from the McMahon family.

Charlotte comes out and tells Becky to take a number because she gets Ronda first. Becky calls Ronda a Roddy Piper cosplayer and Charlotte a Ric Flair cosplayer. Charlotte says she would have won if it weren't for Rousey interfering. Before Lynch can respond, Asuka comes out with the title proudly wrapped around her waist.

Flair and Lynch say Asuka shouldn't be champion because she wasn't responsible for beating them. Surprisingly, Vince McMahon's music hits and he heads down to the ring. He wishes everyone a happy holiday and congratulates Asuka. He asks why Becky and Charlotte are making excuses for themselves when the match had no rules. He tells them to get over it and take it up with Ronda Rousey. He asks if Asuka would like to defend her title tonight and she says yes. Instead of giving a title shot to Lynch or Flair, McMahon brings out Naomi as Asuka's first challenger. Becky and Charlotte are not happy at all.

Asuka (c) vs. Noami for the SDLive Women's Championship

Asuka retains the SDLive Women’s Championship

Samoa Joe comes out to apologize to Jeff Hardy. Joe reveals this is actually an intervention and he knows Jeff's demons are going to come back. Hardy says he knows he is never going back to his past problems. Jeff asks if Joe is just mad because he has never won a title in WWE. Joe tries to strike and Jeff hits him with the Twist of Fate.

The Miz & Mandy Rose vs. R-Truth and Carmella

The Miz & Mandy Rose won

The Usos are out after the break asking for The Bar to come out, but Gallows and Anderson appear instead. They talk about siting on the sidelines for four months and not having the patience to watch rap battles. A ref comes down and this match is made official.

The Usos vs. Gallows and Anderson 

Sanity comes out of nowhere and causes a No Contest when they attack both men. The Bar watches on as Sanity destroys everyone in the ring.

The Bar runs in the ring and attacks everyone after Sanity destroyed them I guess to put a exclamation mark on the attack and this left the teams laying and The Bar and Sanity standing tall. 

Daniel Bryan and Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. AJ Styles and 

Mustafa Ali

 Mustafa Ali and AJ Styles win

The show ends with Mustafa Ali and AJ Styles celebrating their win.

Rating 70/70:

Great show and matches.