Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander beat Noam Dar and "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese. The Brian Kendrick and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher are seen on the stage watching the match near the end, and this briefly distracts Alexander. After the match, Gallagher says they are here to extend the olive branch of peace. Kendrick says that Alexander showed the cruelty they thought he lacked, and he and Gallagher think he has potential. However, as long as he hangs out with Rich Swann, he will never live up to it. Gallagher says he was in the same boat, and says Rich Swann - and the fans - do not matter. Gallagher says cruelty will take Alexander farther and higher than where he is now, and next week, he and Kendrick are coming for Rich Swann. Kendrick wants Swann to make the right decision...or they will make one for him.
Before the next match, Drew Gulak says he believes in a better 205 Live and that he is irritated that his PowerPoint presentation was botted off TLC. He goes on to say that he doubled down on his "Drewtopia" by silencing Tozawa. He then initiates a protest, saying there will be no more matches as he starts his PowerPoint presentation from slide one. Slide #1 is "No jumping off the top rope." He says this rule is constantly violated. Before slide two can be shown, Gran Metalik shows up.
Drew Gulak beats Gran Metalik with the Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Gulak tries to injure one of Gran Metalik's leg, but Akira Tozawa shows up. Tozawa kicks Gulak out of the ring, then checks on Gran Metalik.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Kalisto. He is confident and excited about tonight, and says he can beat Enzo Amore again. He says being a champion was a dream come true, but Enzo made it a nightmare. He is waking up from that nightmare, and he is taking the Cruiserweight Championship back.
Before the next match, Ariya Daivari does Enzo Amore's intro for him. Daivari says Enzo is the best thing to happen to 205 Live and is the savior of the Cruiserweight Division, and that he - and his bank account - could not be any happier to be associated with him. He then makes fun of the town they are in. As for Kalisto, Daivari says he will never get his hands on the Cruiserweight Championship again.
Kalisto beats Enzo Amore by disqualification after Enzo Amore kicks at the ref's leg while avoiding an attack from the top rope by Kalisto. Enzo Amore retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. After the match, Kalisto runs after Enzo Amore and punches him. Referees have to restore order. Enzo Amore then declares himself to still be WWE Cruiserweight Champion on his own microphone.
Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. For the last two weeks, Shane has been going through physical rehabilitation, but he is back and in charge. Survivor Series is quickly approaching, and it is the one time Raw and SmackDown Live compete against each other. Shane says he learned from an early live that if you're going to get in a fight, you strike first. He says that when Angle called him for a replacement for AJ Styles, he let Styles stay an extra night because he had a plan. He says Angle should have known something was up, and should not have insulted his brand's roster. He also says that Angle did not know the roster was lying in wait and ready to strike, and this was when #UnderSiege was unleashed. Shane says Raw was caught by surprise, and SmackDown Live will not, because the blue brand is ready. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up and starts dancing around. Sami hopes there are no hard feelings over Hell In A Cell. Shane says there is, but they will deal with that later. He then asks where his physical health was in his logic, and says that he helped Kevin Owens beat him. Sami says that if Shane were a competitor right now, he would take him out in a second and leave him hurting even worse. Sami says that is all for another day, and that he is out here right now because he and Kevin Owens will be part of Survivor Series. He says that he and Owens will carry the load while the rest of the roster follows, and says Shane needs them at Survivor Series. He knows Shane is not stupid - unless he is diving off the top of a cell - and says he and Owens have volunteered their services. Shane says he neither needs or wants him and Owens at Survivor Series, but he will give him an opportunity to join the team. All he has to do is beat his opponent, and whoever wins is the first member of his Survivor Series team. Sami Zayn's opponent is none other than Randy Orton.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) is seen throwing "raw fruit" in the trash can backstage after they see a bunch of fruit on a table with two pieces of paper reading "RAW FRUIT" on them.
Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).
Becky Lynch, Tamina and Lana brag about what they did last night to Charlotte and Naomi. It is announced by Carmella, who shows up later, James Ellsworth has gone missing, and General Manager Daniel Bryan makes Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Becky, Tamina and Charlotte the official members of the Women's Survivor Series team. Daniel Bryan says that their team will win. After they all argue over who will beat team captain, Daniel Bryan decrees that all five of them will face each other in the ring, and the winner will be captain.
We see Kurt Angle blowing away The Alliance with the milk truck in 2001, courtesy of Jolly Ranchers.
It's time for Fashion Dogs, a pun on Reservoir Dogs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) fight over who is Mr. Pink, then we find James Ellsworth is tied up. Ellsworth tries to bite Fandango, and Carmella shows up, finding James Ellsworth. Fandango opens Carmella's Money In The Bank Briefcase, and inside Carmella's briefcase is James' dirty underwear. Carmella drags James Ellsworth out of there, but The Ascension tells them that The Bludgeon Brothers are still on the loose. Fandango says things are about to get stranger-er. Next week is Stranger-er Things, a pun on Stranger Things.
General Manager Daniel Bryan meets with Commissioner Shane McMahon. Shane tells Daniel, who was not privy to this, about what happened. Daniel does not necessarily agree with his opinion. Shane says that sometimes he has to call his own shots, but Daniel has the feeling he is only here to give input.
Sin Cara beats Baron Corbin by disqualification when Corbin refuses to listen to referee Ryan Tran's five count in the corner. Baron Corbin then hits End of Days at ringside after the match, and another referee tells him to go to the back.
We see a video package of the SmackDown Live roster's attack on Raw last night. We also see post-siege responses from the SmackDown Live roster.
The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) mock Paul Heyman's intro of Brock Lesnar as they introduce Jinder Mahal. Jinder says there are those who speak the truth, and then there are those like Paul Heyman, who are liars. He then goes on to say that he has earned everything he has achieved in the WWE and is now its most powerful man. However, he still does not have the fans' respect. He may not be a counterpart to Brock Lesnar, but he is still Lesnar's worst nightmare, and at Survivor Series, he will prove why the Maharaja Era has only just begun. As for tonight, Sunil Singh will face "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles...who shows up. Jinder Mahal is ejected from ringside before the match begins.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles quickly beats Sunil Singh with the Calf Crusher.
In the locker room, Sami Zayn is getting ready when Kevin Owens shows up. Next week, Owens has a qualifying match against "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura. Sami says that when they qualify, it will be "Team Kevin and Sami." Owens says "You mean 'Team Sami and Kevin.'"
Jinder Mahal shows up in Daniel Bryan's office, wanting revenge on AJ Styles. Jinder has Samir take on AJ Styles next week. Samir is just as intent to take Styles on.
Natalya shows up and gets a special introduction before watching from ringside.
Becky Lynch beats Carmella, Naomi, Tamina and Charlotte Flair with a Dis-Arm-Her to Carmella to become team captain of the SmackDown Live women's team at Survivor Series.
We see another vignette for The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan).
Renee Young interviews Dolph Ziggler, who then jokes about the art of the WWE interview. He then tells everyone "I told you so" as far as Bobby Roode is involved, and that he doesn't care how they feel. He says nobody cared last week, but he beat Bobby Roode. Roode then shows up. Roode says Ziggler loves to run his mouth, but he loves to fight and he especially loves fighting him. He mentions they both have a win apiece, and proposes a rubber match. Ziggler says he's beaten him once, and says he can beat him twice. This gives Roode an idea of a two-out-of-three falls match. Ziggler accepts the challenge, and says he hopes Roode's ego can handle the embarrassment. Ziggler leaves, then Roode says he has the feeling that next week will be absolutely glorious.
It is mentioned that the two-out-of-three falls match between Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode for next week will determine who is on the men's team.
Despite the distraction by Kevin Owens, Randy Orton beats Sami Zayn with a low blow behind referee Mike Chioda's back followed by an RKO in full view of Kevin Owens. Randy Orton goes on to become a member of SmackDown Live's Survivor Series men's team.
Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan talk backstage. Daniel tells Shane to prepare for the consequences of his actions, as the Raw roster might strike next week.
