The show opens with a recap of last week's main event where AJ Styles became the new U.S. champion.
AJ Styles (C) vs. KO for the US Title
The ref failed to see Owens' shoulder being off the mat because his eye was hurt, but the decision is final and AJ retain.
Shane grants Owens a rematch for the U.S. title at SummerSlam. Owens demands a better ref, so Bryan says it should be Shane. Owens continues to freak out until Shane says it's either a match with him as the ref or no match at all.
The Usos come out pretending to be The New Day with Big E's signature intro, but once everyone realizes it's Jimmy and Jey, the crowd gives . They brag about beating up New Day last week before leaving without a confrontation.
Sami Zayn vs. Aiden English
Aiden English won
Mike and Maria Kanellis come out on the stage to make fun of Sami.
Becky Lynch and Naomi vs. Carmella and Natalya
Becky Lynch and Naomi won
Rusev vs. Chad Gable
Rusev won
Randy Orton comes down and has a staring contest with Rusev. Rusev keeps him from getting into the ring, but eventually, lets him in. Randy says Rusev has never defeated him, and if he wants an opponent for SummerSlam, he's got one.
John Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (1 Contender Match) - Winner faces Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship.
Shinsuke Nakamura won and will be facing Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship.
Nakamura and Cena exchange looks at each other prior to Cena shaking his hand and holding up his hand in celebration.
The show ended with Nakamura celebrating.
Rating 70/70
The main event pretty much is what made the show stand out tonight. AJ vs. KO was pretty awesome. Good show leading up to SummerSlam.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Monday, July 31, 2017
RAW
Raw opens with a recap of last week's opening segment involving Reigns, Strowman and Samoa Joe before we go the usual opening video. When we go live to the arena, Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring.
Angle says he has a great show planned and hypes Big Show vs. Big Cass, MizTV with Jason Jordan and the Triple Threat main event with Joe, Roman and Braun. Angle says he wanted to address the WWE Universe and talks about this being the 21st anniversary of when he won a gold medal with a broken freakin neck.
Brock Lesnar makes a surprise appearance and heads to the ring.
Paul Heyman says he has figured out what Angle is trying to do by booking him in a Fatal 4-Way match so he is almost guaranteed to lose the Universal Championship.
Angle stands there while Heyman gives a promo about why the match at SummerSlam is a bad idea. Heyman says if Lesnar loses the title at SummerSlam, both of them will leave WWE for good.
The Hardy Boyz vs. Anderson and Gallows w/ The Revival at commentary
The Hardy Boyz won
They celebrate on the stage until Dash and Dawson start talking some trash. A fight breaks out, which Anderson and Gallows decide to join. Matt and Jeff end up taking out everyone to be the last team standing.
Ambrose tells Rollins backstage that he still doesn't trust him despite how well they worked together last week.
Rollins will battle Sheamus later tonight. We probably we'll see Ambrose at some point.
Angle says he has a great show planned and hypes Big Show vs. Big Cass, MizTV with Jason Jordan and the Triple Threat main event with Joe, Roman and Braun. Angle says he wanted to address the WWE Universe and talks about this being the 21st anniversary of when he won a gold medal with a broken freakin neck.
Brock Lesnar makes a surprise appearance and heads to the ring.
Paul Heyman says he has figured out what Angle is trying to do by booking him in a Fatal 4-Way match so he is almost guaranteed to lose the Universal Championship.
Angle stands there while Heyman gives a promo about why the match at SummerSlam is a bad idea. Heyman says if Lesnar loses the title at SummerSlam, both of them will leave WWE for good.
The Hardy Boyz vs. Anderson and Gallows w/ The Revival at commentary
The Hardy Boyz won
They celebrate on the stage until Dash and Dawson start talking some trash. A fight breaks out, which Anderson and Gallows decide to join. Matt and Jeff end up taking out everyone to be the last team standing.
Ambrose tells Rollins backstage that he still doesn't trust him despite how well they worked together last week.
Rollins will battle Sheamus later tonight. We probably we'll see Ambrose at some point.
Swann, Tozawa and Alexander vs. Daivari, Nese and TJP
Swann, Tozawa and Alexander Won.
Miz Tv w/ The a Guest Jason Jordan who is the "son" of Kurt Angle.
Miz says Jordan will just have everything handed to him since he is Angle's son. Jordan says he doesn't want preferential treatment and wants to earn his spot. Miz tells him not to be an idiot and take his advice. Jordan says he would rather lose his job than be associated with The Miz.
Miz runs down Angle and Jordan in his usual vicious manner, even bringing some realism by calling out Angle for his past transgressions. Jordan gets defensive and gets in Miz's face. Axel and Dallas gets in his way, but Miz backs them off. He takes a wild swing and Jordan suplexes him into Dallas and Axel before leaving the ring.
Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus w/ Cesaro at ringside
Seth Rollins won
Cesaro attacks Rollins from behind after the match.
Sheamus and Cesaro hit a super White Noise on Rollins while the crowd
chants for Ambrose. The tag champs are about to leave, but change their mind and head
back for more. Ambrose finally appears to even the odds. Cesaro and Sheamus get the upper hand and put Dean away with a Neutralizer.
Ambrose wants more and Cesaro and Sheamus give it to him; Sheamus finishes off Ambrose with a Brogue Kick.Both Ambrose and Rollins are down and out.I still want Ambrose and Rollins to become Tag Team Champions. (I can wish)
Bray Wyatt heads to the ring while the crowd lights up the arena with phone lights.
He criticizes the Balor Club and says everyone has been infected by the sickness of hope.
The crowd is growing restless as Wyatt continues to rant about the same things we have heard him talk about for the past few years. He breaks down into creepy laughter before asking how it felt to see Balor beaten up last week.
The lights go out and Balor appears in the ring with his back turned. Wyatt tries to attack, but Finn sends him out of the ring with an overhead kick and into the crowd with a dropkick over the barricade. Balor celebrates as the crowd cheers him on.
Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman - (Triple Threat Match)
Roman Reigns won
Bayley vs. Nia Jax
Bayley won by count out
Bliss tries to attack Bayley after the match, but Bayley escapes the ring and celebrates her win.
Big Show vs. Big Cass
Enzo jumps Cass and causes a DQ. The big man throws Enzo off his back and knocks him out with one shot to the head. Big Show gets up and hits a KO Punch to a charging Cass.
The show ends with Big Show and Enzo celebrating and Big Show carrying Amore up th ramp to close the show.
Rating 60/60
Great show and matches. Wish there was more women apart of raw though. But, it was great leading up to SummerSlam. It could've been better but had decent parts.
RAW Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/CPKOhN-j6oA
Seth Rollins won
Cesaro attacks Rollins from behind after the match.
Sheamus and Cesaro hit a super White Noise on Rollins while the crowd
chants for Ambrose. The tag champs are about to leave, but change their mind and head
back for more. Ambrose finally appears to even the odds. Cesaro and Sheamus get the upper hand and put Dean away with a Neutralizer.
Ambrose wants more and Cesaro and Sheamus give it to him; Sheamus finishes off Ambrose with a Brogue Kick.Both Ambrose and Rollins are down and out.I still want Ambrose and Rollins to become Tag Team Champions. (I can wish)
Bray Wyatt heads to the ring while the crowd lights up the arena with phone lights.
He criticizes the Balor Club and says everyone has been infected by the sickness of hope.
The crowd is growing restless as Wyatt continues to rant about the same things we have heard him talk about for the past few years. He breaks down into creepy laughter before asking how it felt to see Balor beaten up last week.
The lights go out and Balor appears in the ring with his back turned. Wyatt tries to attack, but Finn sends him out of the ring with an overhead kick and into the crowd with a dropkick over the barricade. Balor celebrates as the crowd cheers him on.
Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman - (Triple Threat Match)
Roman Reigns won
Elias Samson vs. Kalisto
Elias Samson wonBayley vs. Nia Jax
Bayley won by count out
Bliss tries to attack Bayley after the match, but Bayley escapes the ring and celebrates her win.
Big Show vs. Big Cass
Enzo jumps Cass and causes a DQ. The big man throws Enzo off his back and knocks him out with one shot to the head. Big Show gets up and hits a KO Punch to a charging Cass.
The show ends with Big Show and Enzo celebrating and Big Show carrying Amore up th ramp to close the show.
Rating 60/60
Great show and matches. Wish there was more women apart of raw though. But, it was great leading up to SummerSlam. It could've been better but had decent parts.
RAW Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/CPKOhN-j6oA
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
SmackDown Live
Kevin Owens kicks off the post-Battleground SmackDown by coming out in a suit with his U.S. Title on his shoulder.
Owens says it feels right to say he is the United States champion once again, and he proved good things happen to good people. He thinks he is a good person.
Owens says he is bringing back the U.S. open challenge...next week. Then he insults the Virginia crowd by saying he would never defend the belt in front of a bunch of hicks. AJ Styles comes out, likely to request a rematch.
Styles says he came out to get his rematch, just like everyone knew he would. Then Chris Jericho's music hits and the crowd goes absolutely nuts.
Owens freaks out and demands to know why Jericho is there. Chris tells him to shut up and says he is back to get revenge after Owens sent him out on a stretcher the last time they met. Then he says he is back for a rematch for the U.S. Title.
While Jericho is busy trying to put Styles on The List, Owens tries to leave. Shane McMahon comes out and gets in his way. He says Styles and Jericho both have valid claims to a rematch, and they will both get their opportunity at the same time in a Triple Threat match tonight.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
Shinsuke Nakamura won
Charlotte and Becky Lynch vs. Tamina and Lana
Charlotte and Becky Lynch won
After a quick recap of the Punjabi Prison match from Battleground, Jinder Mahal makes his way out to demand a new opponent for SummerSlam.
Mahal brags about crushing the legacy of Randy Orton by using the Punjabi Prison to his advantage. He says everyone underestimated him and he will remain champion as long as he desires. Jinder demands to know who he will face at SummerSlam. As he starts to speak in Punjabi, John Cena makes his way to the ring.
Mahal cuts Cena off before he can speak and says he doesn't deserve to be WWE champion. Cena says he actually wanted to congratulate Jinder
on his win and claims to have respect for him after everything he has been through. He also gives Mahal a heads up that he will be coming after the WWE Championship, and he doesn't care how many allies Jinder has to protect him. He even refers to himself as SuperCena.
Mike Kanellis and Aiden English vs. Sami Zayn and Tye Dillinger
Mike Kanellis and Aiden English won
As Big E is giving The New Day's usual intro from backstage, the new tag team champions are ambushed by The Usos. The Usos bring them out to the stage and continue beating them to a pulp. A few refs try to make Jimmy and Jey back off as they check on Kofi, Big E and Woods.
KO (C) vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat for the US Title
AJ Styles wins back the US Title.
Owens stands outside the ring with a look of pure shock on his face.
Owens flips out at ringside and starts trashing the announce table and throwing chairs around. He grabs a mic and screams that this isn't fair. He says he wants his rematch next week. Does he even get a rematch?
The show ends with Styles celebrating his win.
Rating 90/90
SmackDown Live was freaking phenomenal. Like, it blew away WWE Battleground. Great matches and show leading up to SummerSlam.
SmackDown Live Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/InWy1YvtSV0
Owens says it feels right to say he is the United States champion once again, and he proved good things happen to good people. He thinks he is a good person.
Owens says he is bringing back the U.S. open challenge...next week. Then he insults the Virginia crowd by saying he would never defend the belt in front of a bunch of hicks. AJ Styles comes out, likely to request a rematch.
Styles says he came out to get his rematch, just like everyone knew he would. Then Chris Jericho's music hits and the crowd goes absolutely nuts.
Owens freaks out and demands to know why Jericho is there. Chris tells him to shut up and says he is back to get revenge after Owens sent him out on a stretcher the last time they met. Then he says he is back for a rematch for the U.S. Title.
While Jericho is busy trying to put Styles on The List, Owens tries to leave. Shane McMahon comes out and gets in his way. He says Styles and Jericho both have valid claims to a rematch, and they will both get their opportunity at the same time in a Triple Threat match tonight.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
Shinsuke Nakamura won
Charlotte and Becky Lynch vs. Tamina and Lana
Charlotte and Becky Lynch won
After a quick recap of the Punjabi Prison match from Battleground, Jinder Mahal makes his way out to demand a new opponent for SummerSlam.
Mahal brags about crushing the legacy of Randy Orton by using the Punjabi Prison to his advantage. He says everyone underestimated him and he will remain champion as long as he desires. Jinder demands to know who he will face at SummerSlam. As he starts to speak in Punjabi, John Cena makes his way to the ring.
Mahal cuts Cena off before he can speak and says he doesn't deserve to be WWE champion. Cena says he actually wanted to congratulate Jinder
on his win and claims to have respect for him after everything he has been through. He also gives Mahal a heads up that he will be coming after the WWE Championship, and he doesn't care how many allies Jinder has to protect him. He even refers to himself as SuperCena.
Mike Kanellis and Aiden English vs. Sami Zayn and Tye Dillinger
Mike Kanellis and Aiden English won
As Big E is giving The New Day's usual intro from backstage, the new tag team champions are ambushed by The Usos. The Usos bring them out to the stage and continue beating them to a pulp. A few refs try to make Jimmy and Jey back off as they check on Kofi, Big E and Woods.
KO (C) vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat for the US Title
AJ Styles wins back the US Title.
Owens stands outside the ring with a look of pure shock on his face.
Owens flips out at ringside and starts trashing the announce table and throwing chairs around. He grabs a mic and screams that this isn't fair. He says he wants his rematch next week. Does he even get a rematch?
The show ends with Styles celebrating his win.
Rating 90/90
SmackDown Live was freaking phenomenal. Like, it blew away WWE Battleground. Great matches and show leading up to SummerSlam.
SmackDown Live Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/InWy1YvtSV0
Monday, July 24, 2017
RAW
Kurt Angle comes out to the ring with a huge smile on his face. He welcomes everyone to the show and talks about revealing his big secret last week.
Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe both come out before Angle can name a No. 1 contender for Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship at SummerSlam. Joe gets in Strowman's face and introduces himself.
Joe suggests Angle book Reigns vs. Strowman so he can face Lesnar at SummerSlam by himself. This brings out Reigns to add his opinion to the mix.
Reigns gets some serious heat while talking about how Joe and Strowman haven't done anything since they have been here while he has been a champion multiple times and retired The Undertaker. Angle ends up booking the match everyone knew he would, Joe vs. Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Lesnar for the title in a Fatal 4-Way at SummerSlam.
A brawl breaks out and we see Joe and Reigns team up to take out Strowman. They dump him over the barricade and then start fighting each other. Braun comes back in the ring and runs over Joe before throwing Reigns into the ring post. Angle calls for security, and Strowman tears through all of them. Kurt calls for the entire locker room to come break up the fight as Joe tries to choke Braun out. Reigns comes out of nowhere with a Spear for Braun and Joe.
Reigns and Strowman clear the ring of everyone, which leads to Strowman hitting Reigns with a powerslam to be the last man standing.
Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe both come out before Angle can name a No. 1 contender for Brock Lesnar's Universal Championship at SummerSlam. Joe gets in Strowman's face and introduces himself.
Joe suggests Angle book Reigns vs. Strowman so he can face Lesnar at SummerSlam by himself. This brings out Reigns to add his opinion to the mix.
Reigns gets some serious heat while talking about how Joe and Strowman haven't done anything since they have been here while he has been a champion multiple times and retired The Undertaker. Angle ends up booking the match everyone knew he would, Joe vs. Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Lesnar for the title in a Fatal 4-Way at SummerSlam.
A brawl breaks out and we see Joe and Reigns team up to take out Strowman. They dump him over the barricade and then start fighting each other. Braun comes back in the ring and runs over Joe before throwing Reigns into the ring post. Angle calls for security, and Strowman tears through all of them. Kurt calls for the entire locker room to come break up the fight as Joe tries to choke Braun out. Reigns comes out of nowhere with a Spear for Braun and Joe.
Reigns and Strowman clear the ring of everyone, which leads to Strowman hitting Reigns with a powerslam to be the last man standing.
Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson (No DQ)
The lights go out. Bray Wyatt appears and hits Balor with Sister Abigail. Samson makes the cover and gets the win.
Bray does his creepy crab walk over to Balor and talks to him. He poses before the lights go out again.
Big Cass vs. Enzo Amore
Big Cass won
Emma vs. Nia Jax
Big Cass vs. Enzo Amore
Big Cass won
Emma vs. Nia Jax
Nia Jax won
Tozawa calls out Daivari, but Neville comes out instead and taunts him. Akira motions for him to come to the ring as Neville continues running his mouth. The King of the Cruiserweights says Titus made him false promises and all joining the Titus Brand got him was an injured shoulder. Tozawa attacks Neville and lays him out with a few kicks before hitting a flying senton from the top rope.
Daivari comes out and attacks Tozawa before turning his attention to Neville and putting him down with a clothesline.
Backstage, Banks and Bayley talks about how this match won't change their friendship. Banks seems to think she is guaranteed to win and Bayley says not to overlook her.
Sasha Banks vs. Bayley (No. 1 Contender) w/ Alexa Bliss at commentary.
Bayley won and the #1 Contender to the Women's Championship and will face Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam.
Alexa Bliss comes to the ring and holds up her title in front of Bayley. They will meet at SummerSlam.
The Revival vs. Gallows and Anderson
Hardy's music hits and they come out on the stage. The Club toss The Revival out of the ring, but they come back and hit Anderson with a Shatter Machine to get the win
The Revival won
Matt and Jeff storm the ring and take out The Revival. Dash takes Poetry in Motion and a Twist of Fate, but Dawson saves him from a Swanton Bomb.
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins vs. Miz and The Miztourage
Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins win
Ambrose embraces Rollins after the match and the crowd pops big. Then Rollins puts out his first for the Shield salute and Ambrose leaves him hanging to end the show.
Rating:
80/80
Incredible show and matches as we look on to SummerSlam. The main event was freaking awesome. I hope Dean & Seth will be apart of SummerSlam some how.
RAW: Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/ZFoVZLTr8s0
The Revival vs. Gallows and Anderson
Hardy's music hits and they come out on the stage. The Club toss The Revival out of the ring, but they come back and hit Anderson with a Shatter Machine to get the win
The Revival won
Matt and Jeff storm the ring and take out The Revival. Dash takes Poetry in Motion and a Twist of Fate, but Dawson saves him from a Swanton Bomb.
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins vs. Miz and The Miztourage
Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins win
Ambrose embraces Rollins after the match and the crowd pops big. Then Rollins puts out his first for the Shield salute and Ambrose leaves him hanging to end the show.
Rating:
80/80
Incredible show and matches as we look on to SummerSlam. The main event was freaking awesome. I hope Dean & Seth will be apart of SummerSlam some how.
RAW: Aftershow:
https://youtu.be/ZFoVZLTr8s0
Sunday, July 23, 2017
WWE Battleground
Renee Young welcomes us to the Battleground Kickoff. She is joined by Jerry Lawler, David Otunga and Sam Roberts.
Dasha Fuentes asks Cena if he is ready for tonight, and he says "That's very DX of you to ask.
Fans are actually chanting "Let's go Ellsworth" while Carmella is being interviewed by the panel.
AJ Styles and Kevin Owens each give interviews backstage about their upcoming match.
The panel hype what's in store tonight on WWE Battleground with a video package.
Kickoff:
Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English
Aiden English won
Time for the show!!
We see a video package hyping the matched tonight for WWE Battleground
New Day vs. Usos (c) for the Tag Team Titles
New Day win and is the New Tag Team Champions
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
Shinsuke Nakamura won by DQ
Corbin comes back after the match and hits The End of Days to Nakamura before leaving with his MITB briefcase held high
Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Tamina vs. Lana (5- Way Elimination Match) - Naomi at commentary! Winner will become #1 Contender to the Women's Championship will face Naomi at
SummerSlam.
Natalya won and is the #1 Contender to the WWE Women's Championship and will face Naomi at SummerSlam
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles (C) US Title
KO won and is the NEW United States Champion
John Cena vs. Rusev in a flag match
John Cena won and put the United States Flag up on the pole.
We are gifted with another Fashion Files segment. It still has an X Files theme. They share a hug before The Ascension walk in and confess to trashing their office. They say they did it because they felt like it. Fandango doesn't believe them because they weren't at SmackDown last week.
Someone knocks out Breeze and Fandango from off screen and drags Fandango away as the segment ends
Mike Kanellis (w/ Maria at ringside) vs. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn wins.
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal (C) for the WWE Championship in a Punjabi Prison Match
Jinder Mahal retained the WWE Championship thanks to the great khali returning and getting involved and helping Jinder win.
The show ended with holding up the title at the ramp. But, it sucked Great Khali got in involved and the Singh brothers did too. Just annoying. Please someone take it away from Jinder soon. I was actually hoping Corbin would cash in but that didn't happen.
Rating: 50/50
It was okay. Good matches. Had some intense matches and action. The ending was just the same as always Jinder wining with help.
Dasha Fuentes asks Cena if he is ready for tonight, and he says "That's very DX of you to ask.
Fans are actually chanting "Let's go Ellsworth" while Carmella is being interviewed by the panel.
AJ Styles and Kevin Owens each give interviews backstage about their upcoming match.
The panel hype what's in store tonight on WWE Battleground with a video package.
Kickoff:
Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English
Aiden English won
Time for the show!!
We see a video package hyping the matched tonight for WWE Battleground
New Day vs. Usos (c) for the Tag Team Titles
New Day win and is the New Tag Team Champions
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
Shinsuke Nakamura won by DQ
Corbin comes back after the match and hits The End of Days to Nakamura before leaving with his MITB briefcase held high
Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. Tamina vs. Lana (5- Way Elimination Match) - Naomi at commentary! Winner will become #1 Contender to the Women's Championship will face Naomi at
SummerSlam.
Natalya won and is the #1 Contender to the WWE Women's Championship and will face Naomi at SummerSlam
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles (C) US Title
KO won and is the NEW United States Champion
John Cena vs. Rusev in a flag match
John Cena won and put the United States Flag up on the pole.
We are gifted with another Fashion Files segment. It still has an X Files theme. They share a hug before The Ascension walk in and confess to trashing their office. They say they did it because they felt like it. Fandango doesn't believe them because they weren't at SmackDown last week.
Someone knocks out Breeze and Fandango from off screen and drags Fandango away as the segment ends
Mike Kanellis (w/ Maria at ringside) vs. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn wins.
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal (C) for the WWE Championship in a Punjabi Prison Match
Jinder Mahal retained the WWE Championship thanks to the great khali returning and getting involved and helping Jinder win.
The show ended with holding up the title at the ramp. But, it sucked Great Khali got in involved and the Singh brothers did too. Just annoying. Please someone take it away from Jinder soon. I was actually hoping Corbin would cash in but that didn't happen.
Rating: 50/50
It was okay. Good matches. Had some intense matches and action. The ending was just the same as always Jinder wining with help.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
SmackDown Live
The show opens with a video hyping the Punjabi Prison.
Mahal and the Singhs get inside the Punjabi Prison and the outer cage is lowered down. The crowd gives the WWE champion decent heel heat as he talks about how he will defeat Randy Orton on Sunday.
The Singhs explain the rules of the match before Mahal talks some more trash about Orton. Then he addresses the crowd in Punjabi. Before he can finish, Orton comes out on the ramp.
Orton questions Mahal's intelligence to put himself in a cage with an angry Viper. Randy starts climbing the outer cage as he continues to taunt Mahal. He brings up how Jinder attacked his family and left him with nothing to lose.
The segment ends with Orton sitting on top of the outer cage while Mahal seethes with anger in the ring
Mahal and the Singhs get inside the Punjabi Prison and the outer cage is lowered down. The crowd gives the WWE champion decent heel heat as he talks about how he will defeat Randy Orton on Sunday.
The Singhs explain the rules of the match before Mahal talks some more trash about Orton. Then he addresses the crowd in Punjabi. Before he can finish, Orton comes out on the ramp.
Orton questions Mahal's intelligence to put himself in a cage with an angry Viper. Randy starts climbing the outer cage as he continues to taunt Mahal. He brings up how Jinder attacked his family and left him with nothing to lose.
The segment ends with Orton sitting on top of the outer cage while Mahal seethes with anger in the ring
Jimmy Uso vs. Kofi Kingston
Jimmy Uso won
After some back and forth from most of the women's division, Shane books a match between Becky Lynch and Charlotte for tonight
After some back and forth from most of the women's division, Shane books a match between Becky Lynch and Charlotte for tonight.
Mike Kanellis vs. Sami Zayn
Mike Kanellis won
John Cena comes out after the break to talk about his upcoming flag match.
Cena gives his usual hype speech while talking about facing Rusev on Sunday. He talks about how some people don't like him, but everyone should be able to agree on loving the flag. He talks about some tough moments in American history and how its citizens keep moving forward. He brings down his flag and vows to win on Sunday. As he waves the flag to his music, Rusev comes out of the crowd and attacks him. He nails a huge side kick before putting Cena in the Accolade.
Cena lifts Rusev on his back and drives him into the corner, but Rusev keeps the hold on and wrestles him back to the mat. Cena tries to get up again, but he fails and succumbs to the hold. The Bulgarian Brute takes down his flag and waves it triumphantly.
Charlotte vs Becky
Becky won
They shake hands after the match, and then Tamina's music hits and she comes down with Lana. Natalya attacks Becky from behind while Tamina goes after Charlotte.
AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. KO and Baron Corbin
Corbin attacks Nakamura during his entrance, which leads to Owens coming out and all four men brawling on the stage.
KO and Baron Corbin won
Rating 70/70
Great show and matches as we look on to WWE Battleground
KO and Baron Corbin won
Rating 70/70
Great show and matches as we look on to WWE Battleground
Monday, July 17, 2017
RAW
Dean Ambrose comes to the ring carrying a steel chair to kick off Raw.
Ambrose talks about The Miz and challenges him to come to the ring with Dallas and Axel to finish what they started. He sits in the same chair he used to beat Miz last week while he waits. Instead of the Miz, Seth Rollins comes out.
Rollins asks why Ambrose came to his defense last week and Ambrose said it had nothing to do with him and everything to do with beating up The Miz. Rollins asks Ambrose if he will be in his way or by his side when he fights The Miz. Ambrose says his brothers were The Shield, but then Rollins betrayed his trust. Seth actually says he is sorry for what happened, and he repeats it to make sure Ambrose heard him.
Rollins asks what it would take for Ambrose to move on from their past. Dean doesn't seem to want to forgive him, so Rollins turns his back and tells Ambrose to hit him as many times as he needs to in order to get this out of his system. Ambrose throws the chair out of the ring, and then The Miz comes out.
Miz, Dallas and Axel surround the ring and grabs chairs. This is just like the old Shield ambushes. The Miztourage attacks and immediately gets the upper hand. Miz puts Rollins' head into a chair with the Skull Crushing Finale after throwing Ambrose into the steps. Before they leave, Miz takes one last shot to Ambrose's back.
Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss w/ Nia Jax at ringside
Bayley won with the help of Sasha Banks
Ambrose talks about The Miz and challenges him to come to the ring with Dallas and Axel to finish what they started. He sits in the same chair he used to beat Miz last week while he waits. Instead of the Miz, Seth Rollins comes out.
Rollins asks why Ambrose came to his defense last week and Ambrose said it had nothing to do with him and everything to do with beating up The Miz. Rollins asks Ambrose if he will be in his way or by his side when he fights The Miz. Ambrose says his brothers were The Shield, but then Rollins betrayed his trust. Seth actually says he is sorry for what happened, and he repeats it to make sure Ambrose heard him.
Rollins asks what it would take for Ambrose to move on from their past. Dean doesn't seem to want to forgive him, so Rollins turns his back and tells Ambrose to hit him as many times as he needs to in order to get this out of his system. Ambrose throws the chair out of the ring, and then The Miz comes out.
Miz, Dallas and Axel surround the ring and grabs chairs. This is just like the old Shield ambushes. The Miztourage attacks and immediately gets the upper hand. Miz puts Rollins' head into a chair with the Skull Crushing Finale after throwing Ambrose into the steps. Before they leave, Miz takes one last shot to Ambrose's back.
Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss w/ Nia Jax at ringside
Bayley won with the help of Sasha Banks
Brian Kendrick & Drew Gulak vs. Jack Gallagher & Mustafa Ali
Jack Gallagher & Mustafa Ali win
Enzo comes out and talks about his friendship with Big Cass and how it ended
Enzo says Big Cass being seven feet tall didn't win them any titles and he will keep getting back up no matter how many times Cass knocks him down. He shows a clip of Big Show knocking Cass out of the ring last week.
Big Cass comes out and interrupts his former friend. He blames Corey Graves for exposing him as Enzo's attacker. He says Enzo didn't learn his lesson at Great Balls of Fire, so he is going to beat some sense into him tonight. Amore rolls out of the ring and sits with a kid wearing an Enzo wig while they watch Cass fight Big Show.
Cass attacks Big Show as he tries to get in the ring, but Show pulls him out and sends him into the barricade. Cass gets in some good shots to the head and body, but Show is able to throw him into the ring apron. Big Show gets pushed into the ring post, and Big Cass stays on him with more punches to the face. Cass hits several kicks to the ribs before Enzo tries to come to Big Show's aide. Cass lays him out with a boot to the face and heads up the ramp.
Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson
Samson grabs his guitar and smashes it on Balor's head to get himself disqualified.
Finn Balor won by dq.
Wyatt comes on the screen and delivers a promo directed at Balor. He tells Balor he is his worst nightmare and plans to destroy The Demon.
Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari
Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson
Samson grabs his guitar and smashes it on Balor's head to get himself disqualified.
Finn Balor won by dq.
Wyatt comes on the screen and delivers a promo directed at Balor. He tells Balor he is his worst nightmare and plans to destroy The Demon.
Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari
Ariya Daivari Won
Tozawa yells at Titus that he never quit. He says Titus doesn't care about him and appears to quit the Titus Brand.
Angle comes out and talks about how he was raised to know every action has a
consequence. He says an action from his past will affect his life going forward.
consequence. He says an action from his past will affect his life going forward.
Angle talks about a woman he dated in college and how she gave birth nine months after their last date to a baby boy. He looks happy as he talks about his son's accomplishments in college and after.
Jason Jordan comes out as Angle tears up a little. They look at each other before grabbing one another for a big hug.
Hardy Boyz vs. The Revival
Hardy Boyz won
Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe (Winner faces Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam for the Universal Championship)
Braun Strowman's music hits and he marches to the ring. He pulls Joe off the apron and stares at Reigns.
Strowman fights off Reigns before coming face to face with Samoa Joe. They start unloading on each other. Braun knocks him down with a clothesline before going back to work on Roman. Joe grabs him in the Coquina Clutch while sitting on the top turnbuckle. He breaks the hold after Reigns hits a Superman Punch. The crowd chants "This is awesome" as Reigns jumps right into a spinebuster. Strowman scoops up Joe for a powerslam, and then he grabs Reigns and slams him right next to Joe.
The show ends with Strowman walking up the ramp while Reigns and Joe lay helpless in the ring as several officials check on them. Angle and Jordan are shown preparing for their interview backsage.
Rating 90/90
Incredible show and matches as we look on to SummerSlam.
Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe (Winner faces Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam for the Universal Championship)
Braun Strowman's music hits and he marches to the ring. He pulls Joe off the apron and stares at Reigns.
Strowman fights off Reigns before coming face to face with Samoa Joe. They start unloading on each other. Braun knocks him down with a clothesline before going back to work on Roman. Joe grabs him in the Coquina Clutch while sitting on the top turnbuckle. He breaks the hold after Reigns hits a Superman Punch. The crowd chants "This is awesome" as Reigns jumps right into a spinebuster. Strowman scoops up Joe for a powerslam, and then he grabs Reigns and slams him right next to Joe.
The show ends with Strowman walking up the ramp while Reigns and Joe lay helpless in the ring as several officials check on them. Angle and Jordan are shown preparing for their interview backsage.
Rating 90/90
Incredible show and matches as we look on to SummerSlam.
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