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Monday, March 26, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 26, 2018

Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. Heyman talks about the beating that Lesnar gave to Roman Reigns last week, and shows the fans footage of the spectacle. Heyman then announces that the temporary suspension of Roman Reigns has been lifted, before also announcing that Roman Reigns is not here tonight. Heyman then says he cannot give Lesnar credit for Roman not being here, then mentions Roman's family - whom Heyman gives credit for molding Roman into a "Samoan badass" and a man - before saying that Roman is not here despite being advertised. He also says that if last week's beating went the other way, then Brock Lesnar would show up like King Kong on his knuckles, propel himself to the ring, and challenge Roman to take the WWE Universal Championship from him. Heyman then says Roman is not man enough to take the title from Lesnar, as he is not man enough to show up tonight and take another beating from him as well as to take the title from Lesnar at WrestleMania. Suddenly, Roman is spotted in the crowd, and he passes through the barricade with a steel chair. Despite holding an equalizer in his hands, Lesnar meets Roman with a clothesline and knocks him down. Roman then drives Lesnar head-first into the ring post before smashing the steel chair into his back. Roman goes for the Superman Punch, but Lesnar catches him and tosses him backwards with a release belly-to-belly suplex. Lesnar then picks up some steel steps, and hits Roman in the face with them before tossing the steps into the ring. Lesnar then tosses Roman into the ring along with them, then grabs the bent steel chair from earlier before placing it in the ring. He gets back into the ring and grabs the steps again, then smacks Roman with them a second time. Lesnar stomps the steel chair back into an unbent shape, then smacks it into Roman's back a few times as referees show up. After one more chair shot to Roman, Lesnar teases leaving with Heyman before getting back in the ring to hit Roman with an F5 into the steel steps. Lesnar then stands on the steps in the center of the ring and points at the WrestleMania sign before leaving for real.



After the commercial break, Roman Reigns heads to the back under his own power.

Nia Jax beats Mickie James after grabbing Mickie James off the top rope and hitting an immense Samoan Drop. After the match, Alexa Bliss tries to attack Nia Jax, but it has no effect. Nia goes after Alexa, and Alexa runs up the ramp. Nia tells Alexa she will catch her, and the censors are too late on the button when Nia calls Alexa a "little bitch."



We see a video package where WWE COO Triple H and WWE Chief Brand Officer/Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon talk about the events leading up to their match against Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.



Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali beat TJP and Drew Gulak.



It's time for Miz TV! The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) are in the ring, and Miz tells the crowd "I live in LA" as they give him a "welcome home" chant. Miz asks Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel if they are enjoying themselves as part of The Miztourage. He says they should be happy as they are showcased every week on Raw...but he is not. He chews Bo and Axel out for their failures as of late, and tells them they would be nothing without him. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up, and says he is normally not a fan of Miz TV. However, he says that The Miztourage exploding is "great stuff," and says he will let them hash their problems. Miz takes offense to Seth showing up early, and Seth decides to be mediator. He says that Bo and Axel feel underappreciated, and asks Miz when the last time he said "thank you" to them was. Miz asks if this question is a joke, and Seth says it is not, as if it were not for them, Miz would not be WWE Intercontinental Champion. Seth leads a "Miztourage" chant, but Miz tells the crowd to shut up before telling Seth that the Miztourage knows they are grateful, and that he would still be a big shot. Bo says Miz would be "a phony A-lister who can't fight." Seth asks Bo to repeat that, as does The Miz. Before that can happen, Finn Balor shows up. Finn reminds Miz that he is scheduled to be on Miz tv tonight, too, and says Miz needs his help now like he needed Seth's earlier, as he wants to re-hear what Bo Dallas said. Finn tells Miz that Bo Dallas called him the biggest jerk he had ever met, and Bo Dallas accidentally repeats his "phony A-lister who can't fight" comment as he tries to downplay Finn's claims. The Miz demands Bo Dallas say it again. When he does, The Miz slaps him after three words. Curtis Axel has to hold Bo Dallas back, but The Miz says he is trying to motivate The Miztourage and that the Intercontinental title is what matters. Miz says he is 34 days from being the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time, and as he says that he is better than other title-holders - including Axel's father, Mr. Perfect - he angers Axel. Miz says that statement "slipped," but Seth and Finn says that was not a slip. The Miz proposes that they all calm down and announces that Miz TV is now cancelled. This leads to a "Yes!" chant in the crowd. Miz tries to walk his way out of it, but Bo and Axel stop him from doing so, much to the enjoyment of Seth, Finn and the crowd, who is chanting "Cleveland hates you!" As Miz says nobody wants to see this, the crowd erupts in a "Yes!" chant again, and Miz accidentally backs into Finn and Seth. Suddenly, Bo and Axel attack Finn and Seth, proving this was all a ruse, and Miz joins in on the numbers game. Bo and Axel then get Finn Balor up for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up to fight off Bo and Axel.Miz is then alone in the ring, and when he turns around, he decides to blast Finn with the Intercontinental title. Finn ducks and hits Sling Blade, then Seth shows up and nearly curb stomps Miz, who rolls out of the ring. Seth tells Miz that he will get what is coming to him, then he turns around to see Finn picking up and looking at the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Seth takes the title from him, and both men stare down as Seth lifts the title up. Suddenly, Finn sees Miz coming and takes him out, and Seth sends Miz out of the ring. When Seth turns around, Finn lays Seth out, then picks the Intercontinental title back up and lifts it up in front of a downed Seth in the center of the ring.



We hear from Kane, who tells John Cena that there are demons who should not be called by name and do not want to be disturbed, especially when they want to rest in peace. He says Cena will pay for his indiscretion, and that he will go straight to Hell tonight.

Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Jamie Frost, who says that Asuka has never seen her and has no idea who she is or what she is capable of; therefore, Asuka is not ready for her.

Asuka beats Jamie Frost with just one kick to the face.



We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that Bray Wyatt is no more and that the stench of his tyrannical reign has been replaced with the sweet stench of Senor Benjamin's spring daisies. He says that The Great War is over, and that his sights are set on The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania, and that anyone who gets in his way will be deleted like Bray Wyatt was.



Bayley is on her phone in the locker room when Sasha Banks shows up, saying she got her text. Bayley tells her she is entering the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. Sasha wants to talk about last week, however. Sasha says she is sick of her passive-aggressiveness, and tells her that if she has something to say, to say it. Bayley says Sasha loved that she put her first and let her act like the legit boss. Sasha says she is right, and that she does what she does for her career and that Bayley should do the same. Bayley claims that Sasha keeps screwing her over because she can't beat her. Sasha reminds Bayley she is a four-time women's champion, but Bayley reminds her that she never held the belt for very long. Sasha then attacks Bayley, starting a brawl, and two referees have to break them apart. The two referees soon turn into three plus a female backstage worker before the brawl finally stops.



Before the next match, Sheamus tells Braun Strowman that he and Cesaro have Braun all figured out, and that he only won the tag team battle royal due to the art of surprise. Sheamus then says he and Cesaro want to know who Braun Strowman's partner is right now. Strowman grabs a microphone and tells them that if they want to know who it is, then he will tell them. All they have to do is have Sheamus get in the ring and beat him. Sheamus asks how this is fair, and demands an answer right now. Strowman tells Sheamus that he may get an answer, but he guarantees that Sheamus will get these hands. Sheamus then gets in the ring, and the next match begins.

Braun Strowman beats Sheamus despite distractions and interference attempts from Cesaro.



General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle says that WrestleMania is two weeks away, and so is WWE CEO Triple H and WWE CBO and Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon standing across the ring from him and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, whom he introduces. Rousey shows up and makes her way to the ring. He says that WrestleMania is the most intimidating stage to compete on for the very first time, but after the training and dedication that Rousey has put in, she is ready. He reminds Rousey that Triple H and Stephanie mean it when they say that they write the rules, and while WrestleMania will be fun, it will not be easy. Rousey says she did not come to WWE for easy, as she wants to earn everything she gets. She says Stephanie is tough, but only "trust fund," "limousine" and "personal trainer" tough, and she will get her arm ripped out of its socket. Suddenly, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) shows up. Paige says that the one thing that will sabotage one in WWE is not having friend. She then introduces herself and Absolution before personally welcoming her to Raw. She then says this is Absolution's show, and that this is her house. Paige says that she may have grown up on WWE, but people get taken advantage of and that it is good to have some back-up. Rousey appreciates the offer, but declines. Paige tells her that if she thinks Kurt Angle has her back, she is committing career suicide. She says that Rousey could be the fourth member of Absolution. Rousey thanks Paige for the offer, then declines again. Paige tells Rousey she has made her choice and that it is not a good one, and instead of making good friends, she made worse enemies. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville get in the ring, but Rousey blocks a shot by Mandy and sends Sonya to the mat before slamming Mandy into Sonya. Kurt Angle raises Ronda Rousey's hand in victory, then Mandy Rose tries to strike back only to get put in an arm bar by Rousey. Angle has to reason with Rousey, and Rousey ultimately spares Mandy from a broken arm. Absolution then retreat before Angle raises Rousey's hand again.



Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).




Tomorrow night on Mixed Match Challenge: Sasha Banks and Finn Balor vs. Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair!

Elias is in the ring. He plays guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him. Elias then says in this world of madness, there are those who walk and those who do not walk yet, and at WrestleMania, he will give the performance of a lifetime and everyone will know that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Elias talks about how he sold Madison Square Garden out last week, and calls coming to Cleveland, Ohio "a huge disappointment." He says he is embarrassed to be here, and says LeBron James said he felt the same way when he came back from Miami. Elias then claims that LeBron James will leave Cleveland again, then says he has just written a song and that it would be a shame if he did not sing it. Elias sings about WrestleMania and how he is stuck in Cleveland, and says it would be more embarrassing if he was a Cleveland Brown. He then asks "No, seriously, how bad are the Browns?" Elias continues to sing, then Rhyno shows up for the next match.

Elias beats Rhyno. After the match, Elias attacks Heath Slater as he checks on Rhyno and hits him with Drift Away.



We see a video package chronicling the events concerning John Cena's challenging The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania as well as the events leading to the no-disqualification match between John Cena and Kane tonight.

We look back on the very first Money In The Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 21, courtesy of Snickers.

Next week: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor! General Manager Kurt Angle and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey face off with WWE COO Triple H and WWE Chief Brand Officer/Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon!

John Cena beats Kane in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Cena questions why there is no sign of The Undertaker after all that has just happened, and demands to know where The Undertaker is. Cena screams The Undertaker's name, and as the crowd chants for The Undertaker, Cena says he knows The Undertaker is not deaf and just a coward after the fans continue to chant his name and he does not show up. The crowd chants for The Undertaker again, and Cena says The Undertaker does not get to be mysterious here. He demands a yes or no answer, and the crowd chants "Yes!" Cena says he is fine with "no," as he has no problems going to WrestleMania as a fan; however, he asks The Undertaker to feel the energy of the fans as they chant his name. Cena then demands that The Undertaker do something, as he has only one week left that sums up his entire career. He says that The Undertaker can either do something or do nothing, and if he does nothing, he will let everyone down and prove he only cares about himself. Cena hopes to everything that is still good inside the ring that The Undertaker shows up next week. John Cena leaves, and he does another Undertaker-style throat slash gesture before the show ends.





Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, January 29, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 29, 2018

Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. It is also mentioned that Jonathan Coachman has returned to WWE and is on commentary tonight. Stephanie says that this week has been an historic week in WWE, with the 25th anniversary of Raw and 25 more years being kicked off tonight. She then mentions the very first women's Royal Rumble Match as well as the debut of Ronda Rousey. Stephanie then says that tonight is all about Asuka. Asuka shows up, and Stephanie congratulates her on her historic win. Stephanie then announces that Alexa Bliss will be defending the Raw Women's Championship in the first-ever women's Elimination Chamber match in four weeks. Asuka thanks Stephanie, then thanks the fans. She then says something in Japanese, then says she will become the champion because no one is ready for her. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shows up. Sasha says last night was a dream come true, and the women got to main event Royal Rumble yet again. She shared the ring with 29 other women, one of them being Asuka. She congratulates Asuka on her victory and going on to WrestleMania. However, last night, she proved she could go the distance, and says she is ready for her and ready for her tonight. Stephanie makes the match official for tonight without any hesitation.



Braun Strowman beats Kane in a Last Man Standing match to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match after toppling the entire stage platform that the announce table is on top of on top of Kane.



After the match, referees, officials and EMTs all have to check on Kane. Braun Strowman returns, and Corey Graves interviews Braun, asking what he just did. Braun says he did his job, and if General Manager Kurt Angle wanted Last Man Standing, then that is what he did.

It is announced that Kane has been taken to a local medical facility and is having trouble breathing. We see a live shot backstage of Kane being transported towards an ambulance.

Backstage, Braun Strowman is confronted by General Manager Kurt Angle, who tells him he cannot put others in danger like this. Braun says Kurt is right, and then says he is right he didn't do more. He says he did what he was told, and he will be last man standing at Elimination Chamber and at WrestleMania.



Elias is now in the ring. He plays guitar, then asks the crowd who wants to walk with him. Elias then says he does not care who walks with him, as he sings for himself and likes the sound of his voice. He admits he was disappointed at being eliminated from the men's Royal Rumble Match by John Cena, but says Cena will get what is coming to him. He then says Elimination Chamber is on the horizon as well as the Universal Championship before saying that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Before he can do that, he has to beat Matt Hardy tonight. He also has WrestleMania on his mind, and he plays guitar while singing a song about WrestleMania. The song is interrupted by Matt Hardy.



Elias beats Matt Hardy to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match after Bray Wyatt's entrance distracts Matt Hardy, who looks around for Bray. Bray is nowhere to be found as Elias hits the big boot for the win. After the match, Bray Wyatt is seen laughing on the TitanTron.



We see an Instagram video from The Miz, who says that Roman Reigns is owed an Intercontinental Championship. He says he will get respect and a standing ovation after he retains the title much like how Tom Brady will get it when he beats the Eagles.

This week on Mixed Match Challenge: Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch vs. Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss!

The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Roman Reigns thanks to the distraction and interference of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.



The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno. Charly Caruso interviews The Revival after the match. They are not surprised that the fans are too busy chanting "ECW" to get over themselves to learn from the past like they do instead of live in it.



WrestleMania 34 is 69 days away!

It is announced that The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.



We see an Instagram video from Finn Balor, who fought for 57 minutes and 38 seconds in the men's Royal Rumble match. Now he has to step up to John Cena - who cost him the Royal Rumble Match - to step over him and enter the men's Elimination Chamber Match.

Renee Young interviews Sasha Banks. Sasha says she has waited for the opportunity to break Asuka's undefeated streak for a long time. Asuka may have made history last night, but tonight, it is her turn.

Asuka beats Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock.



We see an Instagram video from John Cena, who says that he let the Royal Rumble Match slip through his fingers. If he can get into the men's Elimination Chamber Match, he can prove he's just getting started.

Sheamus and Cesaro retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil.



It is announced that Kane has crawled his way out of a local medical facility and has not been seen since.

Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up before the next match as part of Finn Balor's entrance.

John Cena beats Finn Balor to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, December 11, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 11, 2017

Samoa Joe is in the ring to start tonight's show. He says everyone has heard of The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) and their track record for dominance. He has seen them up close, and he is not impressed, especially after he snapped Rollins' leg his first night on the main roster. He is also not impressed with Dean Ambrose's pattern of avoiding him (calling him a "human cockroach"), nor is he impressed with Roman Reigns. Later tonight, he has a match with Ambrose, but he wants to finish what he started with Roman Reigns right now. He also tells Roman Reigns to come to the ring alone, saying he wants only him. Seth Rollins is watching from backstage, and Ambrose takes a look. Rollins tells Ambrose to get Roman as Samoa Joe continues to talk. As Joe brags about putting Roman Reigns in the Coaquina Clutch last week, he tells Roman he would have ended him if it were not for Jason Jordan. He also says Rollins and Ambrose are not Raw tag team champs because of him, and there is nothing Roman can do about it. He then tells Roman to come face him if he has a problem with anything he has to say about him, saying he can take him out on his own without anyone else as he can stand on his own too feet. Joe says if it weren't for The Shield, he would be nothing. Joe says that if Roman has a problem, he can face him in the ring. Roman is now looking at the television screen backstage. He tells Rollins and Ambrose he can take care of this as he heads to the ring. Roman Reigns heads to the ring alone, and he and Joe brawl in the ring. Cesaro and Sheamus get in the ring, and their distraction allows Joe to get the upper hand and put Roman in the Coaquina Clutch. Sheamus and Cesaro take the boots to Roman, but it is not long before Ambrose and Rollins run in to fight Sheamus and Cesaro at ringside. Ambrose and Rollins make quick work of the Raw tag team champions, but when they go for Joe, Sheamus and Cesaro quickly get in the ring and the numbers game catches up. Sheamus, Cesaro and Joe stand tall in the ring, then leave.



WWE's first women's match in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi between Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss is mentioned.

Before the next match, Paige says she had his first match in WWE in over a year and squashed a boss. Now the Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) train will run past two more champs. Mandy says they will purge the Women's division of the feeble and unworthy. Sonya Deville tells them it is time to put their hair up and square up, for Absolution is a symphony of carnage and the music is about to start. Paige tells Mickie James, Bayley and Sasha Banks that Absolution is the future and that the ring is her house.

Absolution (Paige and Mandy Rose) beat Bayley and Mickie James.



Bray Wyatt is here. So is Matt Hardy, who says he is woken.

Bray Wyatt is on the TitanTron again. He says good has always battled evil and it is his favorite game. We then see Matt Hardy, who says the Great War has transcended space and time for eons, and now it continues in WWE. Bray says Matt Hardy is now "woken" and the yin to his yang, and that he has waited for him. Matt says darkness has fallen, but he will illuminate the masses. Bray says Matt is a modern day "golden cow" and a liar. Matt moos, then laughs. Bray says his words mean nothing. Matt says Sister Abigail has existed for eternity. They have met in the passed, but Sister Abigail has fallen victim to the darkness and now exists in the vessel known as Bray Wyatt. Bray asks why you would follow a jester when you can fight with a king. Matt says the "woken warriors" are preparing for the "Wyatt swarm" and that they are prepared to delete. Bray laughs, as does Matt.



Enzo Amore is talking to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship when he asks Drew Gulak what he can do for him. Gulak says Rich Swann's opportunity is revoked, and a second chance Fatal 4-Way will happen tonight where the winner faces Enzo. Enzo suddenly mentions Nia Jax by accident as he mentions potential contenders, and Drew Gulak says Enzo wants him to be prepared for any opponent after catching him out. Enzo pretends that they are on the same page to avoid embarrassment. (In reality, Rich Swann is indefinitely suspended following battery and false imprisonment charges following a fight between himself and his wife, independent wrestler Su Yung, in Gainesville, Florida.)



Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel laugh at Finn Balor before the next match. Curtis Axel rips the neck brace off, then hits Balor with a cheap shot. Bo Dallas also gets a few shots in as well.

Finn Balor makes quick work of Curtis Axel.



Backstage, Kane tells Braun Strowman that tonight, they will step into the abyss - a place normal men fear to tread. However, neither man is normal, and know what it is like to squeeze a man's throat until he loses the will to fight. He and Braun will step into the abyss, but only he will walk out, and when he does, he will face Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble and become the WWE Universal Champion.

Seth Rollins beats Sheamus despite the damage to his left knee during the match.



Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. Ambrose says he has to avoid being kicked in the face and being put in the Coaquina Clutch. He says Joe has gotten him worked up, and it's too much. He's ready for Samoa Joe.

Drew Gulak guests on commentary for the next match.

Cedric Alexander beats "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese, Mustafa Ali and Ariya Daivari in a "Second Chance" Fatal 4-Way Match to face Drew Gulak to decide a #1 contender for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship next week. Charly Caruso interviews Cedric after the match. He says this was his second chance, and he plans to take full advantage of it by beating Drew Gulak and Enzo Amore to become the Cruiserweight Champion.



Drew Gulak talks to Enzo Amore about his match with Cedric Alexander and how he will be Cruiserweight Champion afterwards. Enzo tells Drew they are not friends and that he works for him, and almost says his Powerpoint presentations are "sawft." Gulak says they are "informative." Enzo then meets a smiling Nia Jax. Nia is happy to see Enzo, and tells Drew he likes his Powerpoint presentation. She then tells Enzo they should talk when he's not busy.



Roman Reigns retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Cesaro.



Braun Strowman tells Kane he tried to crush his throat and end his career, but he sent him crawling out of the arena gasping for air with a taste of his own medicine. Tonight, Kane gets the full dose, because he wants another piece of Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble. Kane may be in his way, but not for long.

Before the next match, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) shows up instead of Alicia Fox. Paige reveals that Alicia Fox is hurt, and that a referee is checking on her backstage. Paige then says she respects Asuka and has heard about her, and has allowed her to walk away. She says that not even Asuka can stop Absolution. She tells Asuka to move out of the way, or else Absolution will make her. Asuka shakes her head "no." Asuka then starts fighting Absolution off, and she gets Paige in the arm bar. However, the numbers game takes over. Before Paige can hit Ram-Paige on Asuka, the entire Raw women's locker room goes after Absolution. Mandy Rose has to be dragged out of the ring by Paige and Sonya before the whole women's locker room can overwhelm her.



General Manager Kurt Angle asks for the ring to be reinforced, then Jason Jordan shows up and apologizes for last week, saying his intensity got the best of him. He keeps his cool, but he still wants a match with Samoa Joe after what he's done. Jason Jordan says he has held his own, but Kurt tells him he has not won yet and he will get the match when he says so. Jason gets ticked off with Angle and leaves.



Samoa Joe beats Dean Ambrose with the Coaquina Clutch following the constant interference from Jason Jordan, who shows up at the beginning of the match to watch the match from the stage.



Dana Brooke thanks Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil for the opportunity to join Titus Worldwide as the head of "Research and Development." Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up and call them nerds. Suddenly, Braun Strowman shows up and scares everyone out of the way.



A ring crew is seen reinforcing the ring before the next match.

Next week: Brock Lesnar returns to Raw!

Kane vs. Braun Strowman ends in a double count-out. After the match, Braun Strowman goes after Kane. Eventually, both men have steel steps in their hands. Both sets run right into each other, then Braun tries to injure Kane's windpipe again. Kane fights out of it. Braun Strowman then pulls out a table from underneath the ring, but Kane reaches in there for a steel chair and whacks Strowman in the leg with it. Kane continues to punish Strowman with the steel chair, then sets up the table. Strowman hits a running clothesline, and both men are down. Kane gets back up, then looks at Strowman. Strowman also gets up in similar fashion and looks at Kane. Kane is taken aback, and he backs into the corner. Kane grabs a charging Strowman and almost choke slams him into the table, but Strowman breaks the hold and hits him with a running power slam through the table.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, November 27, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 27, 2017

Roman Reigns shows up to start tonight's show. Roman says last week was a big week for him, as The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) reunited, they beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) at Survivor Series, and he beat The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Roman thanks the crowd for their support, and announces he is the new Intercontinental Champion. We then see exclusive footage from last Monday where Miz runs into The Shield and gets powerbombed through the announce table after the show goes off the air. He then tells us we will not see The Miz for a while, but we will see a lot of the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He says Miz was right when he says the title is prestigious, and in his possession, it will stay that way. Roman proclaims this is his yard and the Intercontinental title is the title, and if anyone wants it, all they have to do is come on up and take it. Suddenly, The Miz's entrance music hits, but Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel show up instead. Bo Dallas verbally confronts Roman for disrespecting The Miz. Curtis Axel says the pain in his neck is nothing compared to the pain in heart from him holding the title. They are in no shape to fight him, but they know someone who can. That someone is Elias. Elias shows up singing and playing guitar. He asks the crowd to hold their applause as he will be performing later tonight. He says The Miz is a good guy, and when he saw Bo and Axel lost and abandoned, he knew he could show them the way and re-ignite their fire. He then proclaims that he will take the Intercontinental Championship away from Roman Reigns tonight. Roman says Elias wants to walk with "The Big Dog," then tells him he has his title match. He then tells Elias to look at Curtis Axel and hopes he can sing with a neck brace on, because he will need a neck brace after tonight.



Seth Rollins beats Cesaro. Charly Caruso interviews Rollins after the match, Rollins says that The Shield are not going in different directions, and he is riding solo tonight due to Ambrose being on his honeymoon. He says The Shield is only coming closer together. Roman's Intercontinental title victory has only inspired him, and next week, he and Ambrose will hopefully invoke their rematch for the Raw tag titles and take the tag titles back so that they can all be champions.



Backstage, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, Akira Tozawa and Mustafa Ali are talking with General Manager Kurt Angle, wanting an opportunity against Enzo Amore. Angle says it is time to determine a new challenge for the Cruiserweight title. In three weeks' time, there will be a challenger. There will be two Fatal Four-Way matches this week and the next, and the winners of those will face each other two weeks from now to determine a new #1 contender.



Samoa Joe beats Titus O'Neil with the Coaquina Clutch. Apollo Crews confronts Joe after the match, but he also falls victim to a Coaquina Clutch that the referee has to break.



Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) advertise the WWEShop.com Cyber Monday sale.

We look back at Alexa Bliss' first WWE Raw Women's Championship win from Payback, courtesy of Kay Jewelers.

Alexa Bliss guests on commentary for the next match.

Mickie James and Bayley fail to show up for the next match. Paige shows up with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, and wants to know where Mickie and Bayley are. We then learn that Mickie and Bayley have been attacked backstage. Paige considers making this a 3-on-1 handicap match, then talks about how he has been hounded in public for her actions. She then explains how she was the woman to stick a flag in the ground a year ago and remove "Diva" from the WWE dictionary. She calls herself the matriarch of the WWE evolution, and last week, she made a statement to prove to everyone who she is. Now, she is back. Paige, Mandy and Sonya then approach the ring, and Paige then calls her group "Absolution." Mandy says people may have forgotten that before all of the new additions to the WWE main roster, there was Paige. Mandy says they did not forget. Sonya says every woman has pushed the competition, pushed the envelope and raised the game. She says nothing would have been raised if it was not for Paige, and that is why she and Mandy have pledge allegiance to her. She then says Absolution will be a whole different type of evolution. Paige then asks Sasha if she is either with them or against them. Sasha hits Paige with a forearm, but Mandy and Sonya easily overpower her. Sasha fights back, but this does not last for long and Absolution gangs up on her.



Bray Wyatt announces that he is here.

Bray Wyatt shows up. Before the next match, Bray says he never had a childhood or celebrated holidays. He never carved a turkey, or even cared. He then says the crowd celebrates like "they" want them to as "they" tell them what to do, what to buy, who to love and who to be. He says this is pathetic, but when he tries to show them the way, they never listen, and now their ignorance fuels him and their suffering brings him joy, as now his eyes are wide open, and he can see the people for who they are. He says nobody in the crowd is alive and that they are all dead as he laughs, and asks if they can feel it.

Bray Wyatt beats Matt Hardy. After the match, Matt Hardy starts screaming and then yells "Delete!" multiple times.



Jason Jordan is talking to General Manager Kurt Angle, saying he looked forward to his rematch with Braun Strowman tonight. He also says that he is being roasted on social media by people thinking he faked an injury to get out of a match. His answer to silence the doubters is to face Kane later tonight. When Angle asks if he is 100% percent, he says yes. Angle then makes the match official.

Rich Swann beats Ariya Daivari, Noam Dar and Akira Tozawa in a Fatal 4-Way match to continue to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 contender's match in two weeks' time. During the match, Enzo Amore is seen watching this match from backstage.



Before the next match, Elias sings and plays guitar for the crowd. Before he does, however, he says The Miz is not here tonight, and decides to dedicate his song tonight to him as he sits at home with his wife Maryse. It is not long before Elias has to start over due to the crowd trying to drown him out. He manages to finish "The Miztourage Blues," then says he will do something special tonight, and introduces everyone to Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. Elias then starts another song that he dedicates to The Miz, and Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel play harmonica which, while out of key with Elias' guitar, sounds good. This song is also completed. Bo and Axel then take a bow, then Elias says this is the time for applause. Elias plays guitar again, then the crowd chants "We want Roman!" Elias says "Well, right now, nobody wants Roman more than me!" He asks Bo, Axel and the crowd to all take a seat so they tune in to his next performance, when Roman walks with Elias.



Roman Reigns retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Elias. After the match, Roman Reigns is suddenly attacked by Samoa Joe on the stage and put in a Coaquina Clutch that referees and officials have to break. Samoa Joe tells Roman Reigns he is coming for him, then goes after him again. The second time around, however, is far more brief.



Asuka beats Dana Brooke in mere seconds with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) shows up. Absolution surround the ring, and Asuka stands her ground in the middle of the ring. Suddenly, Absolution backs off, and Asuka slowly leaves the ring without turning her back on them.



Next week: The Shield (Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!

Before the next match, Jason Jordan mentions people speculating about his injured knee and how injured it is, and says doubters are using it as an excuse to get out of his match with Braun Strowman. He says this is not any further from the truth, and that he knows his body best. When he got out of Braun's powerslam, he felt a pop in his knee and knew he could not continue. Thanks to WWE's medical staff and a week of rehab, he feels he is back at 100%. He then announces he is about to silence the doubters and do what Braun could not do: shut down The Big Red Machine, Kane.

Kane beats Jason Jordan by count-out when Jason Jordan hurts his knee again getting tossed out of the ring and cannot get back in the ring in time. After the match, Kane and Jordan continue to fight, but Jordan gets hit with a big boot before getting tossed out again. Kane continues to work on that injured left knee when all of a sudden, Finn Balor shows up.



Finn Balor beats Kane by disqualification after Kane hits Finn with a steel chair. After the match, Kane continues to hit Finn Balor with the steel chair in the back in the ring. Kane then wraps the steel chair around Finn Balor's head, and when he goes up to the middle rope, Braun Strowman shows up, holding his hand to his throat. Kane hits Strowman with the chair, and it has absolutely no effect. Kane is surprised, and he begs Strowman off. Strowman hits Kane with a big boot before going to town on him in the corner. Braun then brings some steel steps into the ring before grabbing Kane and slamming him into the other set. Braun then gets Kane back in the ring and hits him with the steel chair, then puts Kane in a running powerslam onto the steel steps. The crowd chants "One more time," then Strowman grabs the steel chair and injures Kane's windpipe just like Kane did to him last week. Kane has no choice but to retreat through the crowd, much to the shock and surprise of those seated in the front rows.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, November 13, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 13, 2017

Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Stephanie says that as Chief Brand Officer of the WWE, she has to make a lot of big decisions for the company everyday, and she needs true leaders to help her execute. She introduces General Manager and Survivor Series team captain Kurt Angle, who shows up. When asked about how The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) got into the building last week, Angle says he does not know. Stephanie wants to know if there was a raid. She also wants to know who the fifth man in the Survivor Series team is. Angle says it is Jason Jordan. As for the fifth man on SmackDown Live, it is John Cena (which was revealed on Twitter last week). Stephanie concludes that either Angle picked Jordan over Cena, or if Cena is so embarrassed that he joined Team SmackDown. As for the first thing Angle will do, he will break SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon's ankle. Stephanie says Shane won't start the match and will let others do the work for him; and that Angle can't snap an ankle anymore. Stephanie starts thinking that she made a mistake putting her faith in Kurt Angle, and that nothing he has said to him has changed her mind. She wants him to decimate SmackDown Live, but before she can fire him, The Shield (Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) show up, and this time Roman Reigns is with them for the first time in weeks. Ambrose asks Stephanie if she is a leader, and says he has seen them come and go and that there is none better than Angle. He says Angle proved it at TLC. Stephanie McMahon wants to know where the Raw tag team titles are, how The New Day made The Shield look like fools, and where Roman Reigns has been. Roman spins it around and asks Stephanie where she has been, saying she's been out longer than he has. The Shield makes it clear that they don't what Stephanie wants them to do; they do what they want to do, and they want to fight The New Day. He challenges The New Day to a six-man tag match at Survivor Series. Roman then says that Angle will lead Team Raw to victory, and that they will whup The New Day's asses and destroy them.



Bayley beats Dana Brooke and Mickie James in a Triple Threat Match to join Raw's Women's team. During the match, Asuka checks on Dana Brooke, but Dana Brooke gets ticked off and hits Asuka before daring her to get in the ring. Not surprisingly, Asuka lays her out.



Before the next match, Enzo Amore says that this Sunday, Kalisto will be competing for "his boo," the Cruiserweight Championship, and the future of 205 Live. Enzo says he is money, and says Kalisto equals "nonexistent pockets." Before Drew Gulak can speak, Kalisto and Akira Tozawa show up.

Enzo Amore and Drew Gulak beat Akira Tozawa and Kalisto.



General Manager Kurt Angle is backstage with the Survivor Series Men's Team. Finn Balor and Samoa Joe will be in a match with Gallows & Anderson to see if they can get along. Jason Jordan will face Bray Wyatt tonight to prove that Angle is not playing favorites. Braun Strowman, on the other hand, demands a match with Kane. He gets it.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's special guests are Sheamus and Cesaro. The Miz says that Baron Corbin has squandered opportunities, while he creates them. He has an opportunity tonight against The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns), but he won't be doing it alone. He will have help from tonight's guests, Sheamus and Cesaro. Sheamus says he and Cesaro were not surprised by The New Day's (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) surprise appearance. Cesaro says that while The Shield were more focused on representing Raw, they were focused on the titles, and they took them last week to become three-time tag champs. Sheamus then says he and Cesaro are the real tag team champions, unlike The Usos, who won theirs "on that cute little B-show, SmackDown." The Miz demands that the crowd give Sheamus and Cesaro the respect they deserve. Sheamus reiterates that he and Cesaro are the real tag team champions, and Cesaro says they will jailbreak the Uso Penitentiary. The Miz then proclaims he, Sheamus and Cesaro will break The Shield, and this time it is the classic Shield without a glory-hogging Kurt Angle. Miz says that The Shield have gone through so much just to reunite for a match with them, but he says the moment belongs to him, Sheamus and Cesaro, as the "happy reunion tour" ends tonight.



We see a video package chronicling SmackDown Live's attacks on Raw.

It is announced that The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) have accepted The Shield's (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) challenge for Survivor Series.

Jason Jordan beats Bray Wyatt after reversing a Sister Abigail into a schoolboy pin. General Manager Kurt Angle and Commissioner Stephanie McMahon watch the match from backstage. After the match, Bray Wyatt attacks Jason Jordan and drills him with a clothesline at ringside before slamming Jordan's injured leg into the ring post. General Manager Kurt Angle heads towards the ring as Jordan is helped to the back.



Jason Jordan is checked on by a trainer. General Manager Kurt Angle says Jason won't be able to compete at Survivor Series, but Jason says he's seen Kurt fight through pain and he wants this opportunity.

Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up. Heyman says this is the very first time in history that the Universal Champion will square off with the WWE Champion, as well as the first time that Brock Lesnar will face off with AJ Styles. He goes on to say this may be the only time Lesnar faces Styles in the ring, and tells the fans that if they want to see this happens, it happens this Sunday. Heyman then goes to say that he himself wants to see Lesnar vs. Styles, saying that he cannot put Lesnar on a pedestal any better than he can, especially with the opponents Lesnar has faced this year. He says that Styles possesses an impressive dichotomy and does not sell his wrestling ability short, but says speed kills. Suddenly, a wedding proposal happens in the crowd, and the crowd chants "She said yes!" Heyman says she only said yes because she's never been up close to a beast like Lesnar and that interrupting his promo is like having a match with Lesnar: you don't have a chance. Heyman goes on to call Styles the greatest performance of his generation and says Styles is a perfect opponent for Lesnar due to his career momentum and his worldwide admiration, but now Styles must be the ultimate underdog as he will step in the ring with Lesnar, who will make the claim that he will be the #1 champion then, now and forever. Paul Heyman then calls Styles "a Rocky movie come to life," having scored definitive victories over men like John Cena and Jinder Mahal to become WWE Champion again. But he says this is Survivor Series, not a Rocky movie, and Styles won't survive Brock Lesnar. Heyman looks forward to watching Styles at Survivor Series put on the show of his life only to be conquered by Lesnar.





The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) beat The Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro. During the match, The Miz runs away through the crowd after The Shield makes quick work of both Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel at ringside. After the break, The Miz is back in the ring and is actively fighting The Shield. Nevertheless, The Shield win with a three-man powerbomb to Miz.



We see Kane. Even someone as sick and depraved as him can smile. All he has to do is remember what he did to Braun Strowman at TLC. Tonight, he will show Strowman that there are worse things in life than death, like him.

We look back at Lita vs. Trish Stratus on Raw for the WWE Women's Championship from December 2004 - the first ever women's main event in WWE.

General Manager Kurt Angle is in the ring. He says the decision he is about to make is probably the toughest in his career. He mentions Jason Jordan's injury, and as General Manager and team captain, he cannot allow him to compete at Survivor Series. Just as he is about to name a replacement, Jason Jordan shows up and still wants in the match, but Angle says he is not at 100%. Jordan says he will be fine by Sunday, and reminds Kurt he won a gold medal with a broken neck. Jordan says he has emulated Angle, whom he wants to fight side-by-side with, his entire life, and says he was picked for the team because he was the best option. He says he will never get another shot like this again. Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up, tells Angle to make the announcement, then leaves. Suddenly, Triple H says that if Angle won't make the announcement, he will. Triple H declares that he is the fifth man for Team Raw. Jason Jordan is disappointed, then Triple H hits Jason Jordan with a Pedigree.



Finn Balor and Samoa Joe beat Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson).



Charly Caruso interviews Alexa Bliss. Alexa Bliss says when she went to Raw, SmackDown became the B-Show. She is interested in the SmackDown Women's title match, but she doesn't care who wins as she will reign supreme at Survivor Series.



Tomorrow night on 205 Live: Kalisto's birthday celebration!

Kane vs. Braun Strowman ends before it even starts after a ringside brawl and Braun Strowman hitting Kane with a running powerslam through the ring.



After the show goes off the air, Braun Strowman gets out from underneath the ring under his own power.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, October 30, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 30, 2017

The Raw roster stands on the stage as General Manager Kurt Angle welcomes everyone to the show. Angle gets the fans up to speed on what happened last week, and apologizes for letting his friendship with SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon blind him. Because of that, that put the roster in harm's way, and promises he will never do it again. Before Angle can say anything else, Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up for the first time in month. She announces that on January 22nd, 2018, Raw will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Stephanie then tells Angle he has done a great job, despite everything that has happened as of late, and she also tells Angle that he has led by example and has earned her respect...until now. She says it takes 20 years to build a reputation and 20 seconds to destroy it, and that he did the latter by allowing Shane on Raw. She says Shane is shallow, conniving and manipulative, and whenever he loses, he picks on her and her show to feel like a winner. She also says Shane exploited his friendship with him, and took his kindness for weakness. Stephanie tells Angle he has made a mockery out of Raw and gives him a chance to make it up to her. If he wants to prove he has still got it, he will do just that as Raw's team captain at Survivor Series. She expects results, domination and total annihilation that night...or else he will be fired as General Manager.



Backstage, Commissioner Stephanie McMahon wants no excuses or apologies from General Manager Kurt Angle. She says she will back up her words if he fails, and if he doesn't think she will, he can ask Mick Foley. Suddenly, The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) shows up in their limo as Stephanie leaves in her own, and Angle tells The Miz what happened. He wants to know why Miz was not around last week, as he was not there when the Raw roster was attacked. Angle then calls him a coward and says he wants nobody like that on his Survivor Series team, and makes him defend the Intercontinental title. He refuses to mention who he will be defending against, and tells him to get ready right now.

Before the next match, Alicia Fox - in a captain's hat - says she does not have a match with Bayley, but she has found a suitable replacement. That replacement is none other than Nia Jax, who has not been seen in the last few weeks.

Nia Jax beats Bayley. After the match, Alicia Fox - who has been watching from the stage - says Nia Jax is her first pick for Team Raw. Afterwards, Samoa Joe returns for the first time in months.



Samoa Joe is in the ring. He notices that some people have missed him from the response he got on his return. He finds this amusing, as he has not missed any of the fans, who immediately boo him. Joe asks how many of the fans actually cared during his downtime, and says nobody did, hence why he does not care about the fans. He then says he will use the disrespect as fuel against anyone in the ring with him, as he will pretend that opponent is the fans. Apollo Crews then shows up for the next match.

Samoa Joe beats Apollo Crews with the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Titus O'Neil takes off his coat jacket and confronts Samoa Joe. O'Neil turns his back and checks on Crews, but Joe is right behind him, and he puts him in the Coaquina Clutch.



The 25th anniversary show will be in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as well as the Manhattan Center in midtown Manhattan, New York. Legends such as The Undertaker, Kevin Nash, and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will also be appearing at the event.

The Miz finds out he is defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Matt Hardy.

The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Matt Hardy.



Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle meets Alexa Bliss, who says she can help Angle keep her job. Alexa Bliss tells Angle to get read of the dead weight in the Women's Division, and get rid of Mickie James and replace her with someone from the Mae Young Classic...or better yet, just dig up Mae. Angle says that Mickie James fought back last week, and that Alexa is done running. She tells Alexa that she will be defending the Raw Women's Championship against Mickie James tonight.

Asuka beats Stacie Cullen with the Asuka Lock.



General Manager Kurt Angle calls for security when SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up. Angle asks Daniel Bryan "What the hell are you doing here?"

Daniel Bryan tells Kurt Angle he has nothing to do with last week's attack, and that he is here alone. Daniel Bryan says he had no knowledge of Shane's attack. Angle tells Daniel Bryan he is going to keep him here in the office so that the Raw Superstars do not tear him apart before he brings him back to SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon, and that he is going to fight back against Shane.

We see a video package chronicling the war of words between Jinder Mahal and Brock Lesnar.



Daniel Bryan is on the phone when the lights go out.
SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan tells the person on the other end of the phone that he thought he could reason with Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, but that Angle cares more for his safety. He says that the whole situation so far has been frustrating. All of a sudden, Daniel notices something is wrong. Suddenly, Daniel Bryan is choke slammed by Kane.




Finn Balor beats Cesaro with a double foot stomp to the back of Cesaro's neck. After the match, Kane appears and Finn Balor fights him on the stage. Kane hits Balor with a big boot before hitting the Tombstone Piledriver on the stage. Referees check on Finn Balor as Kane heads to the ring.



Kane beats Seth Rollins after Seth Rollins takes out Sheamus and Cesaro as they attack Dean Ambrose only to run into a choke slam on the way back into the ring. Dean Ambrose gets in the ring after the match and hits Kane with Dirty Deeds to stop a Tombstone Piledriver to Seth. Kane gets back up, and Sheamus and Cesaro jump Dean, who then falls victim to the Tombstone Piledriver. Seth gets on top of Dean to protect him, but gets Tombstoned as well.



SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan is placed on a stretcher backstage.

Backstage, The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) head to their dressing room for a post-match celebration when The Miz smells something. Suddenly, a trash bag full of garbage is found in the room. The Miz then believes that Braun Strowman is here. Curtis Axel says this is a prank, and Bo Dallas says they have his back. The Miz is concerned.

The ring and ringside areas are set up for a Trick-or-Street Fight, which is coming up next.

The Miz meets Kane backstage, and tells him about the garbage bag incident. He asks if Braun Strowman is back. Kane says he does not know, but if he is, he knows where to find him. Miz says he is glad he and Kane are on the same team, but Kane laughs and tells him "You're on your own."



Heath Slater and Rhyno beat Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) in a Trick Or Street Fight. Slater and Rhyno are dressed Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and Gallows and Anderson as Tex Ferguson and Chad 2 Badd from Southpaw Regional Wrestling.



The Miz tells Sheamus and Cesaro about the garbage can incident and his meeting with Kane. Sheamus says there is no way Braun Strowman could recover in one week, and Cesaro says it is just a prank. The Miz says it is good to be part of a great team. Sheamus and Cesaro laugh and tell Miz he is on his own. The Miz then calls Curtis Axel, and tells him to get Bo Dallas and get ready to leave right now.

Elias plays guitar and sings for the crowd. Elias says that Jason Jordan won't interrupt this performance after what he did to him, and says he is at home nursing his wounds, and also says that the only person in worse shape than him is Joe Flacco. He then plays "The Ballad of Jason Jordan." As he sings and plays guitar, we see replays of the guitar shot on Jason Jordan from TLC. Suddenly, Jason Jordan shows up and runs to the ring. Jason Jordan ducks a guitar shot, and hits Elias with a belly-to-belly suplex before he can try it again. Elias then retreats. This gives Jason Jordan the idea to break Elias' guitar, and he places it in the corner and stomps on it before tossing it out of the ring.



The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) is leaving when General Manager Kurt Angle stops them, saying they will stay until the end of the show...or else.

Before the next match, Drew Gulak puts Enzo Amore on a pedestal before mocking General Manager Kurt Angle. Enzo Amore says that Angle is giving out title shots like candy, and that Kalisto will never get the Cruiserweight title back. Gulak then spells "soft" correctly, and Enzo tells him to never do "S-A-W-F-T" again.

Kalisto quickly beats Drew Gulak, then is attacked by Enzo Amore after the match.



Next week: a Fright Night Fatal 4-Way between Mustafa Ali, Gran Metalik, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari!

The Miz plans his and The Miztourage's (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) exit from the arena as soon as the show is over by having Curtis Axel call their limousine driver.

Alexa Bliss retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Mickie James. The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) is seen backstage leaving the arena after the match.



The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) makes it to their limousine and get in, but they are stopped by a garbage truck. The truck dumps garbage on the limousine, then Braun Strowman is seen through the front windshield. The Miztourage run out of the limousine to the ring, and Braun Strowman chases after them. They make it to the stage, but Braun Strowman decimates all of them and throws them all down the ramp before breaking the commentary table apart. The Miztourage fights back, but Strowman quickly overpowers them and throws The Miz into the ring. He is about to hit The Miz with a running powerslam when Curtis Axel makes the save. The Miz manages to roll out of the ring, but Curtis Axel isn't so lucky. He falls victim to multiple running powerslams before taking one more into the commentary table to end the show.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Monday, October 23, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 23, 2017

General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Kurt Angle says every story has a beginning, middle and end. Last night, he wrote a new chapter. He didn't think it would get better after being inducted into the Hall of Fame, but last night was a dream come true. But that was last night, and now it is on to the future, which is Survivor Series. Once again, it will be Raw vs. SmackDown Live like last year. Alexa Bliss will take on Natalya, The Miz will take on Baron Corbin, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose will take on The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), and Jinder Mahal will take on Brock Lesnar. There will also be two traditional Survivor Series matches - one for the men, one for the women. He promises to make sure his show comes out as the dominant show in WWE. Suddenly, The Miz shows up with Curtis Axel, Cesaro and Sheamus. The Miz says he is sick of hearing Angle's voice, and says Raw is his show. He says that Angle did not save the show last night, and says he should have made Dean and Seth fight five-on-two. The Miz goes on to say that Angle abused his power to have one more taste of the spotlight, and that it is not about him. He says Angle does not belong in a ring or a General Manager position, and should resign. Angle says that won't happen, and he is heading back to the back. Miz says he's not going anywhere, and his team surrounds the ring. Suddenly, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins show up from out of the crowd. The Miz and company immediately back off. Miz accuses Seth and Dean of "sucking up to management," and says the odds are not in their favor once again. Angle tells him not to be so sure. He puts Miz, Cesaro and Sheamus against Dean, Seth and a Superstar who decided to stay on Raw for one more night: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.



The Shield (Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats The Miz, Sheamus and Cesaro. After the match, Kane shows up. Kane fights off Styles and Seth while Miz, Cesaro and Sheamus triple team Dean. Seth then gets choke slammed. Miz, Cesaro and Sheamus leave as Kane tosses Dean out of the ring.



Kane is in the ring. He says he has heard about Braun Strowman's boasts and accomplishments, and how he always wanted competition. He likes what he heard, but he had to see Braun's power for himself. When he did, what he saw was a pile of trash. Last night, he put Braun where he belonged: in the back of a garbage truck. When Braun was scooped in, he looked in his eyes. Kane saw in Braun's eyes a fear that had never been instilled in him before, and says Braun saw the truth: he is Raw's only monster. Now that Braun is gone, he wants competition...or else. Kane gets competition...in the form of Finn Balor.



Kane beats Finn Balor with three choke slams.



General Manager Kurt Angle meets SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon. He is hurt, but he is okay. Angle thanks Shane for "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' service tonight and last night, then mentions the Traditional Survivor Series Matches and says Raw will win. Shane says SmackDown Live will annihilate Raw, and he can see it now on Twitter in the form of #UnderSiege. Both men shake hands, then Shane walks away.

The Green Bay Packers are in the front row tonight.

Asuka beats Emma with the Asuka Lock.



Alexa Bliss shows up. Alexa says she has beaten Mickie James, and can put her where she belongs: in the past. She then mentions her match with Natalya at Survivor Series, where she says she will dominate Natalya. There may be two brands, but Natalya will know there is only one goddess. Alexa then says that she gets no respect even after her match with Mickie, but Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles gets "this is awesome" chants. She wants to know where her chants are, and then chalks her lack of chants up to fan jealousy. She then mocks the fans, saying she will put out a chant, then the crowd will repeat it back. She starts with "You deserve it" only to get showered with boos. Alexa demands appreciation, and demands the fans chant "You deserve it." Mickie James shows up. She kicks Alexa in the gut, then hits her with a a DDT. She then tells Alexa "you do deserve it."



Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle meets Bayley and Sasha Banks, who say that it was great to see him back in action. Angle tells Bayley and Sasha Banks are the best picks for the captain for Team Raw. Alicia Fox cuts in, wanting to be captain. Angle makes a Triple Threat Match between Bayley, Sasha and Alicia Fox. Angle then reminds Alicia that pinfalls only count inside the ring. Alicia says "Oh, Kurt, you're so silly!"

Elias is in the ring. He asks who wants to walk with him, then sings and plays guitar. After making fun of Aaron Rodgers' collarbone - which leads to a "Go Packs Go" chant - as well as Jason Jordan's maturity - or supposed lack thereof - he announces an uninterrupted performance. All he asks is that the crowd be totally silent, which does not happen. All of a sudden, a blast of static can be heard, not once, but twice. The static is heard again. Elias stops performing, and the "Go Packs Go" chants are even stronger. Elias threatens to bring out the sound technician and beat him up in the ring, but Jason Jordan shows up.

Jason Jordan beats Elias by disqualification after Elias smashes his guitar into Jason Jordan's left shoulder. Trainers check on Jason Jordan - who also has a big welt on his left arm - after the match, and help him to the back.



Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar show up. Heyman says that someone wants to dispute the fact that Brock Lesnar is the undisputed champion in WWE. He says this someone has barely survived title challenge after title challenge on SmackDown Live; meanwhile, Brock Lesnar has eaten through the best heavyweights Raw has to offer. Heyman goes on to say this is the age of trash talking and that everyone wants to do it, and says he is the king of it right now. Even though the fans clamor for it, he does not trash talk Lesnar's opponents, as anyone facing Lesnar is a real man for doing it. He praised Goldberg, Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman, and rightfully so. Jinder Mahal, "the make-believe Maharaja" with "The Sing-Along Brothers," on the other hand, is not even close to be Lesnar's equal, and he also says that Jinder Mahal is not even close to who anyone thinks makes a fine WWE Champion. He calls Jinder "a consolation prize champion," and says SmackDown Live got the shaft in the Superstar Shake-Up. Heyman says there is no battle for brand supremacy here, as the brand with Lesnar is the only brand that matters, and since Jinder Mahal wants to dispute Lesnar, he is going to Suplex City. However, that is where Jinder's night will only begin due to what Lesnar can do, as he and Lesnar accept Jinder's challenge.



Charly Caruso interviews Kalisto. He is fine physically, but he dreamed of being a champion. He would be okay if he lost to someone he respected and not Enzo. Therefore, he is invoking his rematch clause tomorrow night. As for tonight, it's about familia. Cedric alexander, Rich Swann, Mustafa Ali and Gran Metalik show up. Tonight, they will win the 10-man Cruiserweight tag team match.

Alicia Fox beats Bayley and Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat Match to become the captain of Team Raw in the Women's Traditional Survivor Series Match at Survivor Series. During the amtch, Alicia Fox takes the ring bell and starts ringing it, and almost loses the match to Bayley. Later on in the match, Sasha gets Banks Statement on Alicia Fox, who manages to get out of it after Sasha rolls off the bottom rope and push Sasha into Bayley, who is on the ring apron. Alicia then trips on Bayley, and gets the pinfall. She then celebrates by kissing referee Darrick Moore.



Before the next match, Drew Gulak introduces Enzo Amore while reading off a clipboard, since Enzo has completely lost his voice. Drew says Kalisto is more of a letdown than the Green Bay Packers. He compares Enzo to Anthony Barr and Kalisto to Aaron Rodgers. All five members of Team Enzo then spell out "S-A-W-F-T," and Enzo's "T" almost sounds like a cough.



Kalisto, Rich Swann, Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali and Gran Metalik beat Enzo Amore, Drew Gulak, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari and Noam Dar in a 10-Man Cruiserweight Tag Team Match.



General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle says the red brand cannot wait for Survivor Series, as it is the only time they go up against SmackDown Live. He is about to mention who is on Raw's men's team when SmackDown Live Shane McMahon's entrance hits. All of a sudden, Shane McMahon is seen on the crowd along with the SmackDown Live roster. Shane says to Kurt "Under...siege." Kurt Angle leaves, and heads to the back. All of a sudden, Shane sics the SmackDown Live roster on Angle. Backstage, the SmackDown Live roster gives Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews an epic beatdown. They then find an intern, beat him up, then notice a monitor with the Raw logo and topple it over. The make-up crew is also chased after, but then Goldust and Curt Hawkins show up only to get stomped on. The attack continues in the locker room, where the SmackDown Live roster easily outnumbers whoever they find. In the hallway, Raw's women are overpowered by SmackDown Live's women, and not even The Shield (Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) can stop them. Even Dean and Seth cannot stop them, and Kurt Angle is held hostage and forced to watch Dean and Seth get manhandled. Angle is dragged back out to the ring. Shane motions for the blue brand roster to bring Angle to the ring, which they do. Angle gets in the ring, and Shane then tells Angle to bring his gold medal and what's rest of his roster so they can finish what they started.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for November 29, 2016

On the pre-show, it is announced that Dean Ambrose will host The Ambrose Asylum with special guest James Ellsworth. Also, Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch will have a contract signing for their WWE SmackDown Women's Championship match at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs.

During the pre-show, James Ellsworth wishes Dean Ambrose a happy birthday and gives him a James Ellsworth T-shirt as a gift.

Renee Young is in the ring for the start of the show to moderate the contract signing between Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch for their WWE SmackDown Women's Championship match at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Alexa says that Becky still has the title due to "dumb Irish luck." Becky says Alexa acts like a four-year-old child. Becky signs the contract, and says that being relentless, not being nice, has kept her Women's champ. Alexa says that every time she hears Becky speak, she wants to vomit, then tells her that life isn't like the Disney channel as there is always somebody better, and she's looking at her. Alexa signs the contract, then mocks how Becky speaks. Becky wants to ask Alexa one more thing, but she does this to get a cheap shot on her before the two of them brawl. The brouhaha ends with Alexa sends Becky off the top rope and into the table.



Dolph Ziggler and Kalisto beat The Miz and Baron Corbin by disqualification after Baron Corbin hits Kalisto with a steel chair after hitting the Salida del Sol on The Miz.



Dasha Fuentes ineterviews American Alpha. American Alpha are prepared, but they didn't expect The Wyatt Family. Nevertheless, they plan to dominate tonight and prove they are SmackDown Liv premiere team. They say The Wyatt Family should be the ones running.

The Wyatt Family is on the TitanTron Bray Wyatt says American Alpha are delusional. Orton says he used to be naive and closed-minded like American Alpha, but now he has opened his eyes and says that he belongs. He hopes that Luke Harper can do what must be done against Kane. Wyatt tells Harper to send Kane back to Hell.

Carmella sends a message to John Cena before the next match: she is sorry for what she will do to Nikki Bella at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, as she will hit her so hard with a chair that "her own own Bella Twins will be popping out of her back" and that she will rearrange her face so much that a wedding will be the last thing on his mind. Nikki Bella rushes in and attcks Carmella, and the two of them brawl until Carmella flees the ring.



It's time for The Ambrose Asylum with special guest James Ellsworth. Ellsworth is introduced, and he says he never imagined he would be on SmackDown Live, but he kept showing up and kept fighitng until he was at the right place at the right time, and now he's here. Ellsworth says he's here if he needs him. Ambrose says Ellsworth doesn't have to thank him. Ellsworth says he's beaten AJ Styles three times, and that he has his number. Styles shows up, wondering how this is quality entertainment and saying that Ellsworth is just a tool to eliminate him and that Ambrose is better off with a puppet on a string. Ambrose asks if Styles just said that he lost to a dummy three times. Styles says he is sick and tired of Ambrose making him out to eb a joke, and threatens to beat him so hard he won't be able to stand if he doesn't give him the respect he demands. He also dares Ellsworth to show up at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Ambrose says Styles is scared, and that the fun and games are over as soon as they're in the ring and he takes the World title abck. Styles pushes Ellsworth into Ambrose before forearming him, then sends Ambrose into the steel steps. He gets back into the ring, but Ellsworth is in no condition to fight and Styles easily takes him down before hitting him with a Styles Clash from atop the steel steps outside of the ring. Ellsworth is out cold as he is placed on a stretcher..



Dean Ambrose sees James Ellsworth to the hospital on the ambulance.

Kane beats Luke Harper.



Renee Young interviews Becky Lynch backstage. Despite having to ice her back after what happened earlier tonight, she will defend the SmackDown Women's title against Alexa Bliss on Sunday. We also find out that the SmackDown Women's title match will be a Tables match. Becky says she will "get revenge on that little bitch."

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton) beat American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) to become #1 contenders for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships after Luke Harper materializes, distracting Jason Jordan and allowing Bray Wyatt to connect with the Sister Abigail. After the match, Dasha Fuentes interviews Heath Slater and Rhyno, but AJ Styles shows up and brags about what he did to James Ellsworth. Both sides are telling each other to shut up, when someone screams "Hey, you bastard!" Suddenly, AJ Styles is attacked by Dean Ambrose as Slater and Rhyno cheer Ambrose on.





On Talking Smack, Dolph Ziggler quizzes The Miz on what he plans to do in their Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship. Needless to say, the argument gets heated and both of them talk over each other constantly. Ziggler hopes that TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs will be the end of their feuds, and says that he will take whatever Miz can dish at him.

On Talking Smack, Becky Lynch says she is angry and ready to fight on Sunday. She has fought through worse, and has fought the very best to get to where she is now. She says that Alexa Bliss has not achieved what she has achieved and has not done all that she has done. Becky plans to go through hell and back to keep the SmackDown Women's title. Becky Lynch then talks about the status of the SmackDown Women's Division, saying that it is getting better despite being a new division. She then tells Alexa Bliss that she will make her "WWE's resident bleeding beauty" on Sunday.

On Talking Smack, AJ Styles says that nobody likes James Ellsworth except for Dean Ambrose, who he says is the reason that Ellsworth has three wins over him. He also says that the problem with Ambrose isn't just knocking him down, but keeping him down. He says that Ellsworth has made him out to be a joke due to Ambrose, and that he plans to take Ambrose down and retain the World title on Sunday.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for November 22, 2016

The Miz and Maryse join Charly Caruso backstage during the pre-show, and The Miz says that SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan should be hoisting him in the air in celebration for keeping the Intercontinental title on SmackDown Live. Instead, he saw D-Bry backing everyone else but him before Survivor Series.

SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan is interviewed via Skype on the pre-show. He says that The Miz does not deserve congratulations due to how he retained the Intercontinental title. He has given Miz ample opportunities on the brand, and has earned them despite doing despicable things in the past. He says that if he could trade The Miz for someone else, but he doesn't have all the power in the world as General Manager. When asked why he could put SmackDown Live Shane McMahon in the match instead of giving the opportunity to someone else, D-Bry says he talked to Shane, and Shane said he was up for it. He now regrets putting him in the match, especially after Shane's wife and sons showed concern for Shane when he returned to the back after his injury. D-Bry says he would have loved having the Cruiserweight Division on SmackDown Live and that it would have benefitted the Cruiserweights, as it would have given the division a better opportunity to succeed. He says that there will be repercussions for Survivor Series tonight. Daniel finished by saying that Brie Bella is doing excellent when asked which is harder to deal with: being General Manager of SmackDown Live or dealing with a pregnant Brie.

Dasha Fuentes reports from the arena during the pre-show, hyping up TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Heath Slater and Rhyno will defend the SmackDown tag team titles against the winner of tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match. Also, there are rumors of repercussions for Baron Corbin for his actions from Survivor Series, as well as another potential opportunity for SmackDown Live to take the Cruiserweight Division from Raw.

The Gobbledygooker makes a surprise appearance on the pre-show.

SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show in his first appearance since his injury at Survivor Series. He apolgizes for not being his usual energetic self after what he went through on Sunday night. He gives a shout-out to Team Raw, even though Team SmackDown Live won the Men's Survivor Series match, saying that they brought the fight, especially after Roman Reigns "nearly separated [him] from his Jordans." He also thanks his team as well, even though Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton were the only survivors and AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose couldn't get along. Ambrose says it's a brand new day, and Shane confronts him for the brief reunion of The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) when the three of them power bombed Styles through a table. Ambrose then brings out James Ellsworth, whom he calls the MVP for getting Braun Strowman eliminated. Ellsworth comes out in a neck brace, but is still able to walk to the ring. It is announced that Ellsworth has gotten a contract while Ambrose not only gets the night off, but get kicked out of the building. Styles enters as Ambrose leaves, and Styles complains that Ambrose doesn't deserve a shot at the World Championship and that Ellsworth doesn't deserve a contract to SmackDown Live, as Ellsworth didn't earn it and instead has had it given it to him as he says that he has earned his contract. Styles then challenges Ellsworth to a ladder match despite Ellsworth being in a neck brace, and says he know Ellsworth he will lose and that he will tear the contract up in his face. Shane tells Ellsworth that he has earned his contract, but Ellsworth tells Styles he has no problem taking him on again after beating him twice, and demands that if he wins, he not only wants the contract, he wants a title shot for the WWE World Championship. When Shane asks Ellsworth if he is sure that he wants this, Ellsworth says he wants it all or nothing at all. Shane then makes it official, then Dean Ambrose somehow shows back up, standing behind Shane and Ellsworth. Shane, bemused by this, doesn't even boot him out of the building immediately.



SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan interrupts The Miz and Maryse's photo shoot to tell The Miz that he humiliated SmackDown Live over how he retained the Intercontinental Championship, while The Miz expects a "Mizgiving" celebration in his honor for winning for SmackDown Live at Survivor Series. Daniel Bryan, however, has something for him: a match against Kalisto with the Intercontinental title on the line...and it's next.

SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon finally gets Dean Ambrose to leave the building peacefully.

The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kalisto after Baron Corbin tries to interfere. After the match, Baron Corbin hits Kalisto with the End of Days, and Dolph Ziggler hits The Miz with a superkick at the entrance ramp.



SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon tells SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan that the show is getting out of control, and Daniel Bryan tells Shane that he will take care of it. Alexa Bliss shows up, wanting to know when she will get her shot at the SmackDown Women's title. Becky Lynch shows up and tells her she will get her title shot in two weeks at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Natalya shows up, blows her whistle, and blames Team SmackDown Live's loss in the women's Survivor Series match on Becky Lynch because Becky is supposedly threatened by Alexa. Shane tells them they're all to blame, and that it is still not known who attacked Nikki Bella. He then puts Natalya in a match against Becky Lynch for being so sure of herself, and Natalya tells Becky "Near, far, wherever you are, I will beat you because this Hart goes on," which is a reference to My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. This drives Alexa Bliss crazy and causes her to leave while Dean Ambrose shows up yet again, saying the song is from the movie Titanic while holding a box of pizza in his hands. Shane tells Dean to leave again.

Baron Corbin is backstage when he is confronted by Daniel Bryan, who tells him his actions are stupid and reckless. D-Bry puts Corbin in a match against Kane tonight as repercussions for his actions.

American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) win a Tag Team Turmoil match, last eliminating The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). After the match, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) show up on the TitanTron and tell American Alpha not to celebrate and that they still have yet to face all of the tag teams on SmackDown Live. Orton says that they aren't just a team, they're a family. Bray Wyatt then challenges American Alpha to a tag team match next week.



SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan asks James Ellsworth if he is okay with going through with the ladder match, but Ellsworth says that anything can happen and that any man with two feet can climb a ladder and fulfill a childhood dream. Dean Ambrose shows up dressed as The Mountie, and Daniel Bryan asks him to leave before Shane McMahon shows up. Shane shows up anyway and yells at Dean to leave, but D-Bry asks Shane to leave as he is beaten up and looking frustrated. Shane says that's a good idea as he might do something he will regret. Dean then tells D-Bry to send a message to AJ Styles when explaining why he is dressed as The Mountie: The Mountie always gets his man.

Becky Lynch beats Natalya with the Disarmher. Alexa Bliss then attacks Becky after the match.



The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) plug the Countdown To Black Friday Sale on WWEShop.com.



SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan's phone call is interrupted by The Miz, who says that Dolph Ziggler should be suspended for "superkicking him for no reason." D-Bry reminds Miz that Dolph Ziggler still has his championship rematch, and that rematch will be at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. After the match, both Miz and Ziggler will go their separate ways, win or lose. To make sure of that, D-Bry makes the match a ladder match.

Nikki Bella confronts Carmella over the attack on her at Survivor Series. Carmella denies attacking her, saying she would take credit for it if she did, and reminds Nikki that she has made a lot of enemies in WWE. Nikki admits she is not a saint, but tells Carmella that she has gotten with Daniel Bryan and has set up a match between the two of them at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. and it will be a no-disqualification match.

Kane vs. Baron Corbin comes to a swift end when Kalisto interferes. Kane then gets the choke slam on Corbin, then Kalisto stands over Baron Corbin before grabbing a steel chair and forcing Corbin to roll out of the ring. Kalisto dares Corbin to get back in, and Corbin calls his bluff only for Kalisto to throw the chair at Baron Corbin and kicking it into Corbin's face when he catches it.



James Ellsworth beats AJ Styles in a Ladder Match with the help of Dean Ambrose, who returns one more time in an Ottawa Senators jersey. AJ Styles is unable to stop Ellsworth when his foot gets caught in the ropes after a superkick. Ellsworth earns a full-time contract and a World title shot down the line, and is crying tears of joy as Ambrose carries him to the commentary table where he and Ellsworth celebrate.



American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) appear on Talking Smack. They are happy to have another shot at the SmackDown tag titles, and are confident that they will win next week against The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) next week.

On Talking Smack, Baron Corbin confronts SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan for tonight's match, and Daniel Bryan easily catches the irony in this. Corbin complains about his time being taken on SmackDown Live, but Daniel Bryan thinks that Corbin is complaining that he can't handle Kalisto. Daniel Bryan then makes a Chairs Match between Kalisto and Corbin at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, and Corbin tells Daniel Bryan to call Kalisto's family, telling him he'll be coming home for good.

On Talking Smack, James Ellsworth appears with his SmackDown Live contract, which he signs live on the segment. He is happy to have fulfilled a childhood dream, and SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan praises him for his team player attitude. The show ends with an "Ellsworth" chant by Daniel Bryan and Renee Young.



Here are the top 10 moments for tonight's show!