SmackDown LIVE

Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan opens SmackDown LIVE by saying they plan to make SmackDown all about the superstars and the audience
the roster is seen surrounding the apron.

Shane McMahon announces to the WWE Universe that we will start seeing SmackDown-only pay-per-views and WWE Backlash is on September 11. He also says that they need to find an opponent for Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam,

Bryan announces a six-pack challenge to determine the No. 1 contender to the WWE World

Championship

John Cena is announced as the first participant. He is followed by Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin and AJ Styles.


The final spot is saved for the winner of a Battle Royal, which is up next.

Battle Royal

Apollo Crews won-

He is now the final spot in the six-pack challenge to determine the No. 1 Contender to the WWE World Championship

Shelton Benjamin is coming soon to SmackDown LIVE.

Natalya vs. Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch won

As Renee Young is interviewing Becky after the match, Alexa Bliss comes out and delivers a promo about how she is what the new era looks like.
Then Naomi comes out and tells her to shut up. Then Carmella comes out moonwalking and says SmackDown is now fabulous. Eva Marie interrupts her.
Eva has a special announcer introducing her, which is actually kind of an interesting addition to her character. She doesn't even say anything. She just poses near the stage.
But what do the women have to fight for? There hasn't been a title for them announced for SmackDown LIVE as of yet.



Miz TV

The Guest is The Miz interviewing him self- shocking.

But thankfully, Randy Orton came out and interrupted The Miz.

Orton and Miz trade some sarcastic remarks before Orton takes a lap around the ring while the fans chant his name.
Orton asks for a match to help him shake off the ring rust. The Miz says he isn't going to fall for his tricks. Orton makes a joke about Maryse, so she accepts his challenge for her husband.

The Miz vs. Randy Orton

Randy Orton won

Video package is seen of American Alpha and will debut on SmackDown Live next week

Heath Slater gets in the ring and takes out a jobber who was waiting for a match. He grabs a mic and asks how he wasn't drafted to either brand. He says he should be in the main event to make it a magnificent seven-pack.
He gets the crowd to chant "Sign Heath Slater." Shane comes out and says there are better ways to get a job like sending in a resume.
But then Slater gets mad about that and says to go to WWE Network and search his name and you will see his resume. And heath slater says he is the hottest free agent right now and to sign him and then Shane says he is right he does see the hottest free agent and
Rhyno gets in the ring and hits a Gore to Slater, which puts a smile on Shane's face. It looks like Rhyno is part of SmackDown now

Six Pack Challenge- Winner comes #1 Contender for the WWE World Championship

John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt vs. AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews vs. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler won and now is the #1 Contender for the World Championship against Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam.

Dolph Ziggler celebrates after the match, and that leads to Dean Ambrose to come down to the ring and get in the face of Ziggler and holds up the title and then Daniel Bryan came out and held up both hands in the air, and then Shane McMahon came out to be apart of this segment. They all exchange words and hype the match for SummerSlam.

Which I have to say is going to be very awesome to see.


Rating : 40/40

It was an okay show. But it didn't top RAW this week. The Main Event was the most exciting to me. We didn't get a women's title for SmackDown but no worries I am sure they're just building up the Women which okay. No second Women Match but maybe they will create some great things next week . We did get to see the Women for a brief moment on SmackDown.
But it is just the first week. It will get better with time.



SmackDown Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-26T19_29_47-07_00

RAW

We see a recap of Dean Ambrose retaining the WWE Championship last night at WWE Battleground in the triple threat fighting both Reigns and Rollins but also he'll be taking it to SmackDown LIVE


Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon open RAW to address the roster of RAW.

Stephanie blames Reigns for losing the title for the entire roster.

Foley announces two Fatal 4-Way matches, with the winners facing each other in singles competition in the main event. The winner of that match will face Rollins at SummerSlam for the brand new championship, which is called the WWE Universal Championship.
The matches will feature Sami Zayn, Sheamus, Chris Jericho, Cesaro, Reigns, Rusev, Owens and Finn Balor.

They then ask Charlotte to step forward. She will be defending the Women's Championship tonight against Sasha Banks.


The first Fatal 4-Way will start after the break


Finn Balor vs. Cesaro vs. Rusev vs. Kevin Owens

Finn Balor won


Nia Jax vs. Brit Baker

Nia Jax won


The second Fatal 4-Way


Chris Jericho vs. Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn vs. Sheamus

Roman Reigns won and advances to the main event to face Finn Balor and the winner will face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the New WWE Universal Championship



The New Day came out for there celebration of being the WWE World Tag Team Champions for 337 Days.
A video package for New Day is shown.
They invite a member of the universe to come out to the ring with to them and his name was Sonny Boy and to celebrate with them but the celebration was short was Anderson and Gallows came out and attacked The New Day and then got in face of Sonny Boy and threw pieces from New Day's attire.


Curtis Axel "Mr. Irrelevant" vs. Neville

Neville won



Video package for Finn Balor


Charlotte (C)  vs. Sasha Banks for the Women's Championship w/ Dana Brooke at ringside

Dana Brooke was kicked out from ringside by the ref when he seen Banks on the ground and Brooke holding the title as it look like she hit her but Banks was acting. Which was awesome.


Sasha Banks won. She holds up the title in celebration. Byron Saxton interviews her on how she feels about this moment. Sasha says she did it. and this moment has been a dream of hers. and talks about the new era of Sasha banks. and she talks about what she'll bring us being the Women's Champion. And then holds up the title.

This was incredible.


Braun Strowman vs. A Jobber.- Didn't catch his name.

Braun Strowman won


Enzo Amore and Big Cass came out and done a promo and then was interrupted by The Shining Stars.

Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Shining Stars
Enzo Amore and Big Cass won with the distraction of Golden Truth through the ring playing Pokémon Go. So that gave the win to Amore and Big Cass.



Brock Lesnar Returns Next Week on RAW


Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor- The winner will face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the WWE Universal Championship

Finn Balor won and will face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the WWE Universal Championship. Tom Phillips interviews Reigns and Reigns stats that he hopes Balor beats Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship and that he wants to face him again, and he respects him. And Finn Balor seen celebrating to close the show.


Rating: 100/100

Incredible show. Insane Matches. New Women Champion. A New WWE Universal Championship to fight for at SummerSlam. Just freaking awesome. Wrestling is truly a New Era I only hope it continues this way.



RAW: Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-25T20_39_51-07_00

WWE Battleground

Kick off:

WWE Battleground is live in Washington, DC

As Renee Young welcomes us to WWE Battleground she is joined with Corey Graves, Jerry Lawler, and Booker T.

They talk about WWE Network! 

Then we go backstage in the social media lounge, where Tom Phillips will ask questions to both GMs of Both SmackDown Live & RAW later tonight.

They hype tonight's match card & discuss their predictions for the show tonight!

Randy Orton returns tonight for The Highlight Reel with the host of Jericho 

The Usos vs. Breezango 

Breezango won 

We go back to the kick off panel with Renee Young, Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Corey Graves!

We see video package of the shield and to hype up tonight's triple threat for the WWE Championship!

-End of Kick Off-

Charlotte & Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks and 

Bayley 

Sasha Banks & Bayley won

We see a video package for The Wyatt Family vs. The New Day! 

The Wyatt Family vs.  The New Day

The Wyatt Family won

Rusev vs. Zack Ryder for the US Title

Rusev won

Rusev was going to attack Ryder but Mojo Rawley came out for the save.

Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens video package that shows there history and it gets us hyped for their match next!

Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens

Sami Zayn won

This match was insane

We go back to the kick off panel with Renee Young, Jerry Lawler, Booker T, and Corey Graves.

They talk about what has happened so far on WWE Battleground

Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
Natalya won

Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund vs. The Miz w/ Maryse for the IC Title
Double DQ
All kinds of chaos outside of the ring when Maryse slapped Bob Backlund and then Miz came outside the ring and I guess Maryse tells him he pushed her or hit her and then The Miz pushed Bob Backlund which Darren Young didn't like and took it out in Miz and that lead to refs coming out to get him off of Miz!

We see video package the club & John Cena & then Enzo & Big Cass coming along side of Cena! And this leads to there match next

John Cena & Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs The Club
Enzo & Big Cass gave us a great promo before the match started where they discuss the club!

John Cena & Big Cass & Enzo Amore won

Chris Jericho hosts Highlight Reel with the guest of Randy Orton

Randy talks about coming back after 9 months.

and how he missed the WWE!

Jericho says just being in the ring with him puts Orton on a different level. Orton says he may drop Jericho with an RKO, but Y2J says he may hit Orton with a Codebreaker out of nowhere. Jericho says things have changed since Orton has been gone and that he wants to give Orton a present for his return, the gift of Jericho. “Drink it in, maaaannn!” Orton tells Y2J he looks like Ellen DeGeneres. “Ellen!” chant from the crowd.

Jericho then talks about all the destruction that Brock Lesnar has caused in WWE and wonders if Orton is scared of Lesnar. Orton says that he wanted to make a statement upon his return and that, while Lesnar may suplex him 20 times to get to Suplex City, it only takes one RKO to get to Viperville.  Y2J says he knows someone who is close to Lesnar and has a message he wants to relay to him. Jericho tells Orton that Lesnar thinks he’s a “stupid idiot.”

Jericho turns around to walk away, Orton spins him around and fakes an RKO out of nowhere. Then, Orton actually does hit Jericho with an RKO out of nowhere!

Dean Ambrose (C) vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns 

Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan & Stephanie McMahon & Mick Foley is at ring side 

Dean Ambrose won!

Dean & Daniel & Shane celebrates! Which lead to the roster of SmackDown live to come out and celebrate with Dean to close the show!

Ratings- 100/100

WWE Battleground Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-24T21_12_23-07_00

WWE Battleground Predictions

Kick Off:

The Usos vs. Breezango

Prediction:

The Usos



Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens

Prediction:

Kevin Owens



Becky Lynch vs. Natalya


Prediction: Becky Lynch


John Cena & Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs. The Club

Prediction:


John Cena & Enzo Amore & Big Cass


The Miz v. Darren Young for the IC Title

Prediction: The Miz


Rusev v. Zack Ryder for the United States Championship

Prediction: Rusev


Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks and mystery partner

Prediction:

Sasha banks and mystery partner

Who will be her partner?

Nikki Bella I mean she has been cleared?
or will it be in fact Bayley but that is something that probably won't happen
or what if it is Carmella?

or Nia Jax?


So many options.. Can't wait tell we know but I hope it is an awesome choice.


Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship

Prediction:

Dean Ambrose

how ever, I may be wrong and it gets dropped to Seth Rollins and then they fight at summerslam but I don't know. I am going with Dean retaining.



WWE Battleground Predictions Podcast- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-23T19_45_49-07_00

WWE NXT

Rhyno vs. Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe won

We see a recap video of who from NXT will be drafted to either RAW or SmackDown LIVE:

Finn Bálor - Raw from NXT
American Alpha - SmackDown Live from NXT
Nia Jax - Raw from NXT
Alexa Bliss - SmackDown Live from NXT
Mojo Rawley - SmackDown Live from NXT
Carmella - SmackDown Live from NXT


The Authors of Pain vs. American Alpha
The Authors of Pain attacked American Alpha on their way to the ring and then William Regal came out to check on them and I assume they ask him for the match to be on and it was granted


The Authors of Pain won


Hideo Itami returns in 2 weeks


Patrick Clark vs. Austin Aries
Austin Aries won

No Way Jose came out and attacked Aries and is left standing tall.


Bayley vs. Nia Jax

Bayley won


Rating:

30/30

Great show and matches.


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SmackDown LIVE

Stephanie McMahon/ Mick Foley & Shane McMahon/ Daniel Bryan on the stage for WWE Draft

1st round: WWE Draft

Seth Rollins is the first pick for Raw.


Dean Ambrose is the first pick for SmackDown


Charlotte is the second pick for RAW


AJ Styles is the second pick for SmackDown


Finn Balor was the third pick and first pick from NXT for RAW



John Cena vs. Luke Gallows w/ Enzo Amore/ Big Cass at ring side, as well as Karl Anderson and AJ Styles at ring side


John Cena won


2nd  Round for WWE Draft

Roman Reigns pick for RAW

John Cena for SmackDown

Brock Lesnar for RAW

Randy Orton for SmackDown

The New Day for RAW



Darren Young and Zack Ryder vs. Rusev and The Miz W/ Bob Backlund at ring side
Darren Young and Zack Ryder won



Xavier Woods vs. Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt won



Kane vs. KO

didn't happen. Sami Zayn comes out and attacks KO and that lead to both KO and Sami zayn  being choke slammed


3rd round: WWE draft

Sami Zayn is picked for RAW

Bray Wyatt is picked for SmackDown

Sasha banks is picked for RAW

Becky Lynch is picked for SmackDown

Chris Jericho is picked for RAW



Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte and Dana Brooke in a 2 on 1 handicap match
Charlotte and Dana Brooke won



4th round: WWE Draft

Rusev/Lana on RAW

The Miz and Maryse on SmackDown

Kevin Owens on RAW

Baron Corbin on SmackDown

Enzo and Big Cass on RAW



Chris Jericho vs.  Cesaro


Chris Jericho won



We come from break and see Becky Lynch attacking Natalya and refs breaking them up.


5th round: WWE Draft:

Gallows and Anderson to RAW
American Alpha to SmackDown
Big Show to RAW
Dolph Ziggler to SmackDown
Nia Jax to RAW


Round 6:
WWE Draft- final televised drafts, 30 drafts will happen on WWE Network.

Neville to RAW
Natalya to SmackDown
Cesaro to RAW
Alberto Del Rio to SmackDown
Sheamus to RAW



Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Championship

Seth Rollins assaulted Dean Ambrose before the match started


Dean Ambrose won and retains the WWE Championship. He then celebrated with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon and then gets on the top ropes and holds the WWE Championship and then they continue to celebrate to close the televised show.


WWE Draft continues on WWE Network On the Draft Center:

Round 7:

Golden Truth to RAW
USOs to SmackDown
Titus O'Neil to RAW
Kane to SmackDown
Paige to RAW


Round 8:
Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund to RAW
Kalisto to SD
Sin Cara to RAW
Naomi to SmackDown
Jack Swagger to RAW
The Ascension to SmackDown



Round 9:

The Dudley Boyz to RAW
Zack Ryder to SmackDown
Summer Rae to RAW
Apollo Crews to SmackDown
Mark Henry to RAW
Alexa Bliss to SmackDown


Round 10:

Braun Strowman to RAW
Breezango to SmackDown
Bo Dallas to RAW
Eva Marie to SmackDown
The Shining Stars to RAW
The Vaudevillians to SmackDown


Round 11: - Final

Alicia Fox to RAW
Eric Rowan to SmackDown
Dana Brook to RAW
MOJO Rawley to SmackDown
Curtis Axel to RAW
Carmella to SmackDown




Overall of SmackDown & WWE Draft:


100/100

it was an awesome show, and great roster for both RAW and SmackDown

let me know your thoughts of tonight's WWE Draft and SmackDown.




SmackDown LIVE: Aftershow Podcast-  (Won't be talking about the whole WWE Draft) but it is in the blog.

Podcast link-

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RAW

Stephanie McMahon opens RAW and shortly after that Shane McMahon comes out


They both have to announce their general managers for their respective programs. Stephanie announces the new GM of Monday Night Raw will be…Mick Foley!
Mick Foley enters. He talks the Attitude Era and the Monday Night Wars. He says he will bring the same ruthlessness and competitive streak to Raw, ensuring it consistently beats SmackDown. 
Shane McMahon announces the new general manager of SmackDown…Daniel Bryan! Bryan enters to  “Yes!” chants all around. He tells the crowd that he missed them twice as much as they missed him. He says SmackDown will put the superstars, not the management, first. Bryan also says SmackDown is the underdog just the way he always was. Stephanie calls Daniel a B+ player for a B+ show.

It was an great segment over all. Both insane choices.

Cesaro and Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens

Sami Zayn and Cesaro won


Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund at ringside vs. Alberto Del Rio W/ The Miz & Maryse at ringside

Darren Young won (Miz attempted to interfere but instead Darren came out the winner)



12 Man Tag Team Match

John Cena and Enzo and Big Cass and The New Day vs The Club and The Wyatt Family

The Club and The Wyatt Family won



Baron Corbin vs. Sin Cara

Baron Corbin won and then Corbin beats down Sin Cara after the match until Kalisto comes out for the save, then Corbin beats him down too.



Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch vs. Dana Brooke and Charlotte

No DQ. When Natalya came out and attacked Becky Lynch and that lead to Charlotte and Dana Brooke attacking Sasha Banks and left her lying in the ring.


Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder vs. Rusev and Sheamus

Rusev and Sheamus won


Rules of WWE Draft:

RAW has first overall pick

For every two SmackDown picks, RAW gets three

Tag teams count as one pick unless a commissioner/GM wants only one of the members of the team

6 draft picks will be off the NXT Roster


Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship W/ Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan and Mick Foley & Stephanie McMahon at ring side.

Will there was a three count.. But not clear answer as too who is the winner.

So Stephanie McMahon says Seth Rollins is the New WWE Champion but there was no official winner made from the ref, and exclusively on WWE Network fall out from the WWE Championship match, Seth appears to be walking away but I guess the ref said it was an draw, and Dean Ambrose is still the WWE Champion and Seth has to give it back, Seth gets back in the ring and appears to want to attack Ambrose, and then Ambrose dirty deeds Rollins and stands tall on the top  of the rope and holds up the title to close the show.

What will happen on SmackDown LIVE tomorrow and who will be drafted to RAW or SmackDown. We will find out tomorrow.

Also do you think WWE will create two WWE Championship Titles or will one just be the WHC or What? I guess well know soon right?


Ratings:

20/20

It was an decent show leading to WWE Draft and SmackDown Live but also WWE Battleground.


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