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.
Showing posts with label Mixed Match Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mixed Match Challenge. Show all posts
Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox) beat Apollo Crews and Bayley to advance to the finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament after interference by The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) - who drag Alicia Fox out of the ring and out of a pinfall following a Bayley-To-Belly - pays off. The Singh Brothers receive Bayley-To-Bellys for their efforts, but Jinder boots Apollo Crews in the face and Alicia boots does the same to Bayley after she gets her back in the ring to get the win.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox). Jinder Mahal says he has seen this coming after training with The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh, and that he sees the two of them on vacation. Alicia says this has all happened because she is captain of the team. Asuka then shows up and says that she will win.
The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) beat Awe-Ska (Asuka and The Miz) to advance to the finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament after Asuka turns on The Miz following miscommunication between Asuka and The Miz after Miz tosses Asuka into a superkick from Carmella. After an argument, Asuka turns on The Miz, hitting him with a flurry of punches and a few kicks before leaving The Miz high and dry.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is carried to the back by two referees at the start of the show.
The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) beat Charlotte Flair and Jeff Hardy to advance to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament after Carmella puts herself on top of R-Truth, allowing R-Truth enough time to recover and get the knees up to block the Swanton Bomb even after Charlotte yanks Carmella out of the ring.
Next week: Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox) vs. BNB (Bayley and Finn Balor)!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Fabulous Truth. Carmella says winning feels fabulous, and that they are one step closer to winning Royal Rumble slots and a paid vacation. R-Truth considers going to Memphis, Egypt for their vacation after they win it all. Jimmy Uso shows up and says that he and Naomi are about to welcome their opponents to the Uso Penitentiary, and R-Truth replies by saying he didn't know that Jimmy used to be in the penitentiary.
Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) beats Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) with an Asuka Lock to Naomi to advance to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament after The Miz argues with Asuka, saying that he does not trust her and that she lost for them.
Next week: The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) vs. Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka)!
Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox) beat Curt Hawkins and Ember Moon to advance to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament. after Curt Hawkins tags himself in and tries to pin Alicia Fox, which he cannot do. During the match, it is announced that Braun Strowman's recent elbow surgery in Birmingham, Alabama has been successful.
Next week: Awe-ska (The Miz and Asuka) vs. Day One Glow (Naomi and Jimmy Uso)!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia. Alicia Fox says everyone is finally listening to her, while Jinder Mahal says someone was going to get these hands and head to the Royal Rumble. Afterwards, Mickie James shows up and says that she and Bobby Lashley came to dominate.
BNB (Bayley and Finn Balor) beat Country Domination (Bobby Lashley and Mickie James) to advance to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge Tournament after Finn Balor takes out both Lashley and Lio Rush when Rush trips Bayley from outside of the ring.
Next week: Jeff Hardy and Charlotte Flair vs. The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella)!
Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal) beat Team Pawz (Natalya and Bobby Roode) to advance to the playoffs after a distraction by Alicia Fox and one of The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) allows Jinder to hit the Khalass for the win. With this win, Mahalicia are 1-3 while Team Paws are 0-4.
It is announced that Braun Strowman will be replaced next week due to his shattered elbow, and that Jeff Hardy has permanently replaces "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in the Mixed Match Challenge.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia. Mahal says he has spent hours researching and meditating, and after he wins, he wants to meditate on the beach. Meanwhile, Alicia wants to go to the country in Kentucky and have some friend chicken because she lives on the beach.
The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) beat Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) to advance to the playoffs after Lana kicks R-Truth in the face only to get kicked in the face by Carmella when she gets back in the ring. After the match, The Fabulous Truth are 1-3 while Ravishing Rusev Day are 0-4.
Next week: BNB (Bayley and Finn Balor) vs. Country Dominance (Lashley and Mickie James)! Ember Moon and an unannounced partner vs. Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal)!
The show starts with referees helping "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles to the back after SmackDown Live's main event.
During the first match, SmackDown Live General Manager Paige tells Charlotte Flair that AJ Styles is not able to compete following SmackDown Live's main event, and that she has found her a suitable replacement.
Monster Eclipse (Ember Moon and Braun Strowman) beat Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley). After the match, Monster Eclipse remain undefeated at 4-0 while Country Dominance is now at 3-1. It is announced that the winners of the Mixed Match Challege will receive the final entry in their respective Royal Rumble Match as well as a first-class trip to anywhere in the world.
Next week: Team Pawz (Bobby Roode and Natalya) vs Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox)!
It is revealed that Charlotte Flair's partner for tonight is Jeff Hardy.
Fenomenal Flair (Charlotte Flair and Jeff Hardy) beats Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) with a Figure Eight to Asuka. After the match, Fenomenal Flair is still undefeated at 4-0 while Awe-Ska is 3-1.
Next week: Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) vs. The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Lana)!
Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley) beats B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) following the distraction by Lio Rush. After the match, Country Dominance is 3-0 while B'N'B is 2-2.
Next week: Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley) vs. Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon)!
After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley). Mickie says Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) are a great team, but not as great as them, and next week, Monster Eclipse will see why they have dominated. Lio Rush puts Country Dominance on a pedestal, and says next week will be no different from tonight.
Before the next match, The Fabulous Truth (Carmella and R-Truth) and Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) have a rap battle which ends with a seven-second dance break.
Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) quickly beat The Fabulous Truth (Carmella and R-Truth). After the match, The Fabulous Truth are 0-3 while Day One Glow are 2-2. Both teams dance on the stage after the match to end the show.
Next week: Fenomenal Flair ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair) vs. Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka)!
B'N'B (Bayley and Finn Balor) beat Team Pawz (Natalya and Bobby Roode) after Bobby Roode misses the Coup De Grace. After the match, Team Pawz is 0-3 whie B'N'B is 2-1.
Next week: Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) vs. Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox)!
Awe-ska (Asuka and The Miz) beat Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi). After the match, Awe-ska is 3-0 while Day One Glow is 1-2.
Next week: Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) vs. Fenomenal Flair ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair)!
Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley) beats Team Paws (Natalya and Bobby Roode). After this match, Team Pawz is 0-2 while Country Dominance is 2-0.
Next week: Team Pawz (Bobby Roode and Natalya) vs. B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley)!
After the previous match, Natalya asks Bobby Roode to say positive as they have B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) next week. Roode says that they could have been better, but next week, they have a better chance and they will win and make Mixed Match Challenge glorious. All of a sudden, Asuka interrupts Bobby Roode, saying she and The Miz will win.
Awe-ska (The Miz and Asuka) beats Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) with a Asuka Lock to Lana after Lana puts Miz in the Accolade and slaps him in the face after the hold is broken. After the match, Awe-Ska is 2-0 while Ravishing Rusev Day is 0-2.
Next week: Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) vs. Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka!)
Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) beat Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley). Backstage during the match, R-Truth is dressed to leave the arena, while also thinking that he is facing "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair in a match. Carmella tells him that they have a tag team match and that he needs to get ready. After the match, Monster Eclipse are 2-0, while Team B'N'B are now 1-1.
Next week: Country Dominance (Bobby Lashley and Mickie James) vs. Team Pawz (Natalya and Kevin Owens)! It is announced that Kevin Owens is now out due to knee injuries at the hands of Bobby Lashley. We hear from Natalya, who wonders who her new partner is going to be.
Fenomenal Flair ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles) beat The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) in a match that sees yet another dance break. After the match, Fenomenal Flair are 2-0 while The Fabulous Truth are 0-2.
Next week: Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) vs. Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana)!
Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) beat Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox). Mahalicia are 0-2, while Team B'N'B are at 1-0.
Next week: Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) vs. Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley)!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Team B'N'B. Bayley says she will be ready for Ember Moon while Finn Balor will be ready for Braun Strowman, and that they will do what they did tonight and it will be too sweet. After they leave, Kayla tries to get an interview with Jimmy Uso, who asks her what she knows about Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a reference to what is going on with Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) and Aiden English on SmackDown Live.
Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) beats Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) in a match that starts with two dance-offs, one for the women and one for the men. The men's dance-off ends with Rusev hitting Jimmy Uso with a roundhouse kick to the face before he can do a Rikishi-esque dance. The match ends with Jimmy Uso distracting Lana by asking her "What's up with Milwaukee[, Wisconsin]?" on the microphone, allowing Naomi to win with a schoolgirl pin on a distracted Naomi. Day One Glow is 1-1, while Ravishing Rusev Day is 0-1.
Next week: Fenomenal Flair ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair) vs. Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella)!
Before the next match, Lio Rush calls Mickie James the "Mickie Of The Hour" as he introduces Bobby Lashley. It is announced that Mickie James and Bobby Lashley's name is "Country Dominance" as Lashley carries Mickie on his shoulders to the ring.
Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley) beat Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal). During the match, Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) are seen chatting with fans on Facebook Watch on mobile in the locker room. Also, Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) are seen pretending to practice martial arts backstage. Later still, Sunil Singh shoves Lio Rush's, and Lio Rush responds by kicking him in the face. Jinder notices this and goes after Lio, who manages to use his trademark agility to slide under Lashley, who hits the delayed vertical suplex for the win.
Next week: Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) vs Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal)!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia. Alicia Fox says Sunil Singh needs to go, and Jinder Mahal says they need to meditate in order to win. Alicia says they are doing it her way next week. Carmella walks by, telling Jinder she and R-Truth are going to show how it's done.
Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) beats The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) with an Asuka Lock to Carmella after Carmella superkicks Miz off the apron. During the match, Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) are seen chatting with fans on Facebook Watch chat on mobile.
Next week: Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) vs. Day One Glow (Naomi and Jimmy Uso!)
Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) beats Team Pawz (Kevin Owens and Natalya) in a Raw division match. (Alexa Bliss is not cleared for competition following Hell In A Cell, and she is replaced by Ember Moon. Ember Moon's status as Alexa's replacement in the tournament - and the newly formed team's name of "Monster Eclipse" - were both picked by fan vote.) During the match, Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox) are seen conversing with fans on Facebook Watch backstage. (Unlike the first tournament, the teams are not competing for charity, and instead of a single-elimination tournament, the tournament is set up in a round-robin style with win/loss records for each team; the best teams on the Raw and SmackDown Live will face each other in the finals at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 16th.)
Next week in the Raw Division: Legit Dominance (Sasha Banks and Bobby Lashley) vs. Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox)!
Fenomenal Flair ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair) beat Day One Glow (Jimmy Uso and Naomi) in a SmackDown Live division match that sees Jimmy Uso receive a Figure Eight and AJ Styles receive a Rear View. During the match, The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella are seen watching the match on Facebook Watch backstage. After the match, AJ Styles accidentally trips over a cameraman's cable, and Charlotte tumbles to the floor with him.
Next week in the SmackDown Live division: Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) vs. The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella)!
Asuka and The Miz beat Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode to win Mixed Match Challenge and win $100,000 for Rescue Dogs Rock. At one point in the match, Charlotte Flair puts The Miz in the Figure Eight upon hitting him with a Spear after The Miz mocks "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
After the match, Renee Young interviews The Miz and Asuka. The Miz says that this week has been the best week of his life due to the birth of his daughter as well as raising money for Rescue Dogs Rock. He says that it is no surprise that the most must-see tag team went undefeated, but reminds everyone that this tournament was for a variety of causes. He then says that when he and Asuka entered the tournament, they planned on winning $100,000 for Rescue Dogs Rock - whom they call the real winners of the tournament - and they just did that. Asuka says that at WrestleMania, she will become SmackDown Women's Champion, and The Miz then says that "Awe-ska" is awesome.
It is announced that Charlotte Flair, and that Bobby Roode will have a temporary replacement partner this week. It is announced that, by fan vote, Becky Lynch will be that replacement.
Raw General Manager Kurt Angle is seen in the locker room conversing with fans on the live chat on Facebook Watch.
Bobby Roode and Becky Lynch beat Finn Balor and Sasha Banks to advance to the finals of Mixed Match Challenge after Sasha Banks and Finn Balor double team Roode and Sasha runs back into the ring only to fall victim to a roll-up.
Next week: Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair vs. The Miz and Asuka in the finals of Mixed Match Challenge!
Raw General Manager Kurt Angle shows up as Becky Lynch and Bobby Roode are still in the ring. Angle announces the finals of The Miz and Asuka vs. Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, then says the charities are the real winners, as the winners' charity will earn $100,000.
Michael Cole gets the audience for tonight's show up to speed on Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's attack on SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan in response to Daniel Bryan firing them for last week's assault on Commissioner Shane McMahon. EMTs are seen taking Daniel Bryan to the back on a stretcher.
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode are seen backstage in the locker room.
The Miz and Asuka beat Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman to advance to the finals of Mixed Match Challenge after Strowman sends The Miz through the timekeeper area's barricade before Asuka makes Alexa Bliss submit to the Asuka Lock.
Next week: Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode versus the winner of the 2nd Chance Fan Vote: Sasha Banks and Finn Balor (who win with 40% of the vote)!
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode are seen backstage in the locker room again, noticing that Sasha Banks and Finn Balor have won the 2nd Chance Fan Vote.
The team of Rusev and Lana and the team of Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair are seen watching the next match and interacting with fans on Facebook Watch backstage.
Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman beat Jimmy Uso and Naomi after Alexa pins a distracted Naomi with a schoolgirl pin after Braun hits Jimmy Uso with a running powerslam through the commentary table.
Next week: Rusev and Lana vs. Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair!
"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura and Natalya are seen answering fan questions on Facebook Watch chat backstage.
Asuka and The Miz beat Sasha Banks and Finn Balor to continue to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge after Asuka counters a Banks Statement into an Asuka Lock, distracting Finn Balor and allowing Miz to roll Finn onto his shoulders to get the win.
Next week: Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss vs. Jimmy Uso and Naomi!
Jimmy Uso and Naomi are seen watching the match and interacting with the chat backstage.
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode are competing for Girl Up (which inspires and connects girls globally to help position them as leaders and change makers), while Nia Jax and Apollo Crews are competing for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode beat Nia Jax and Apollo.
Next week: Finn Balor and Sasha Banks vs. The Miz and Asuka!
Renee Young interviews Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode. Both Charlotte and Roode "Woooo!" for their post-match comments. Afterwards, Nia Jax takes the microphone and tells Titus O'Neil that he is not a coach and Dana Brooke that she is not a statistician. She then says she has crunched the numbers are they are nothing but a couple of zeroes after disrupting her and Apollo's training, strategy and match. Apollo gets down behind Titus to get his jacket, then Nia pushes Titus over Apollo before hitting Dana Brooke with a Samoan Drop.
Elias and Bayley's Mixed Match Challenge charity is Americares (saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty and disaster), while Lana and Rusev are competing for Global Citizen (whose goal is to end global poverty).
Bayley and Elias are seen playing guitar together in the ring at the start of the show. They introduce themselves, then Lana and Rusev show up wearing (nearly) matching singlets.
Carmella and Big E are seen backstage watching the match and interacting with fans on Facebook Watch chat before the match begins, having been picked to do so by Facebook Watch fan vote.
Lana and Rusev beat Bayley and Elias after Lana trips Bayley off the top rope. The win is Lana's first in WWE. Renee Young interviews Lana and Rusev after the match. Rusev says he told everybody that Lana is the best and that Lana is number one. Lana starts speaking in Russian, then says she is number one. Rusev declares today "Ravishing Rusev Day."
Next week: Charlotte and Bobby Roode vs. Nia Jax and Apollo Crews!
