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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Layin 'da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for January 31, 2017

Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan are backstage with AJ Styles. Dean Ambrose, Baron Corbin, The Miz, John Cena, AJ Styles and Bray Wyatt will all be in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship. In the meantime, Dean Ambrose - who has also just showed up - has unfinished business with Styles. Styles vs. Ambrose is made official for tonight.

John Cena shows up. Cena says that part of being the man is saying you were wrong and saying you're sorry. He apologizes to AJ Styles, saying he is not just "a guy from Atlanta" and is instead an elite-level athlete who brought out the best in him. As for the celebration, he's looking ahead to the Elimination Chamber instead. Suddenly, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton show up, Bray says the more things change, the more things stay exactly the same, and in two weeks, Cena will be trapped with him like a rat in the Elimination Chamber and that he will be leaving the Chamber the new WWE Champion, kicking off a new Era of Wyatts. Orton says that if Cena somehow retains, he will be waiting for him at WrestleMania, and he will set the WW Championship free. Wyatt and Orton then surround the ring, and when they are about to get in, the lights go out and Luke Harper shows up. Instead of joining the Wyatts, he stands with Cena, and Wyatt and Orton retreat. Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up, and makes this impromptu tag team match official...and it's next.



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton) beat John Cena and Luke Harper after Harper falls victim to Sister Abigail and Cena's Attitude Adjustment on Wyatt is halted by an RKO.



James Ellsworth shows up in the clothes that Carmella bought for him, and introduces Carmella before the next match.

Carmella beats Delilah Dawson with the Code of Silence thanks to Ellsworth tripping Dawson up.



Dolph Ziggler beats Kalisto, then tries to rip off his mask after the match. Apollo Crews chases Ziggler into the crowd.



Becky Lynch says Mickie James cost her the SmackDown Women's title, but she's used to being attacked from all angles. Naomi says Alexa Bliss disrespected her, but she made her eat her words at Royal Rumble. They plan to keep the momentum going tonight in a tag match against Alexa and Mickie.

Becky Lynch and Naomi beat Alexa Bliss and Mickie James.



American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) say nobody has challenged them for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships...so they're issuing an open challenge for them in the ring.

American Alpha's (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) open challenge is answered by the entire SmackDown tag team division. Officials and security try to restore order. After the break, the only two teams still in the ring after the impromptu battle royal are American Alpha and the team of Heath Slater and Rhyno.



General Manager is confronted by Natalya...and security. Nikki Bella is also here, and Natalya and Nikki quickly begin arguing. D-Bry yells at them to stop, then makes a match between Natalya and Nikki Bella official for Elimination Chamber. Natalya storms out of the room.

Neville says his dominance will continue tonight on 205 Live.

Next week: John Cena vs. Randy Orton!

The Miz and Maryse guest on commentary for this match. Baron Corbin shows up during the next match and also guests on commentary.

AJ Styles beats Dean Ambrose. During the match, The Miz and Baron Corbin fight each other, and Ambrose takes them both down only to fall victim to a Styles Clash. After the match, The Miz hits Ambrose with the Skull Crushing Finale, then Baron Corbin hits Miz with End of Days.



During Talking Smack, it is announced that there will be a Tag Team Turmoil match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber. It is also announced that Naomi will face Alexa Bliss for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Elimination Chamber.



Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for January 10, 2017

Dean Ambrose shows up to start tonight's show with Ambrose Asylum. Ambrose announces that he is entering the Royal Rumble match, then rues that the proper permits to have a live alligator on set are not in place. The Miz and Maryse show up, and Miz says that Ambrose taints the Intercontinental Championship with each day he holds it, and now that Ambrose is tainting the integrity of . Miz then says Ambrose stole the title from him, as the match should have ended via interference. He tells Ambrose to give it back to him so he can spare him lawsuits and legal fees. Ambrose says he has something that belongs to The Miz, and that he should give it back to him: a Miz Participation Award. This leads to Miz attacking Ambrose and letting Maryse slap him only for Ambrose to duck so that Maryse accidentally slaps Miz instead. After a Dirty Deeds to Miz, Ambrose hands the Participation Award to Maryse before leaving.



Natalya attacks Nikki Bella from behind backstage, hurting Nikki's leg.

The match between Natalya and Nikki Bella ends before it can even begin when Natalya and Nikki brawl all over the ring.



Dasha Fuentes interviews Dolph Ziggler, who remains stone-faced and silent when asked to explain his actions from last week before leaving.

Kalisto gets a surprise win on Dolph Ziggler with a crucifix pin after a lazy pinfall attempt, then Ziggler attacks Kalisto after the match, first with his fists, then with a steel chair. As Ziggler leaves, Apollo Crews shows up, but Ziggler is able to attack him with the steel chair as well. After attacking Kalisto with the steel chair again, Ziggler leaves.



Dasha Fuentes interviews American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable), who admit that The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) are entertaining, but proclaim that Wyatt is not the alpha and the omega like he thinks he is. As long as they are tag champs on SmackDown Live, they are the only alphas around. They plan on retaining the tag titles tonight, as they've beaten them before and they can beat them again.

Renee Young interviews John Cena. He tells Baron Corbin he's ready to make a statement tonight by pointing out the toughest guy in the room and knocking his teeth out.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) tells American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) that they hope they have relished their time as tag champs, as nothing last forever and the devil is at their doorstep.

American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships after Chad Gable knocks Luke Harper off the apron and rolls Randy Orton up. After the match, Randy Orton and Luke Harper argue in the ring, and when Bray Wyatt tries to play peacekeeper, he gets levelled by a kick in the face from Harper. Wyatt stares down Harper and Orton before they all leave.



We see a video package of Baron Corbin before his match with John Cena.

We look back at John Cena's Royal Rumble win from 2008.

Becky Lynch and General Manager Daniel Bryan look at last week's footage of Becky's match. Alexa Bliss shows up, saying she was trying to find out who La Luchadora was when Becky attacked her. Daniel Bryan then makes Alexa Bliss defend the SmackDown Women's title against Alexa Bliss next week, and it will be in a steel cage in case La Luchadora tries to interfere.



Carmella beats CJ Lunde with the Code of Silence after James Ellsworth distracts Lunde.



Carmella and James Ellsworth are backstage, where Carmella surprised Ellsworth with a shopping spree.



Baron Corbin doesn't care what John Cena has to say, and tonight, he makes Cena into a liar and turns his glory days into the End of Days. AJ Styles shows up and tells Corbin tonight is his night, and that he'll be on commentary tonight. He tells Corbin to do his best AJ Styles impression and beat up John Cena.

Noam Dar says that when he wins against Cedric Alexander on 205 Live tonight, he'll get another slap from Alicia Fox.

AJ Styles guests on commentary for the next match.

John Cena beats Baron Corbin.



On Talking Smack, Dolph Ziggler announces that he is entering the Royal Rumble match.



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

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for December 6, 2016

The Vaudevillians guest on the pre-show...in puppet form.



AJ Styles shows up to start the show. He is wearing a cast on his left foot as a result of hurting his ankle on Sunday night. Styles says that he is not medically cleared to faces James Ellsworth for the WWE World Championship tonight. Nevertheless, James Ellsworth shows up. Styles says Ellsworth is moving in slow motion, but Ellsworth says Styles is wearing a boot cast, and says that SmackDown Live General Manager is protecting Styles as he has his number and beat him three times. Styles tells Ellsworth that he would have won on Sunday with or without his help, and that he has burned bridges with both Dean Ambrose and himself. He tells Styles that he will experience what Ambrose will do to him first-hand, as he knows when to stop beating Ellsworth when Ambrose does not. Ambrose shows up, hits Ellsworth with the Dirty Deeds, and leaves.



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Heath Slater and Rhyno.



Dasha Fuentes interviews Kalisto, who says that despite being a bit beat up, is up for a rematch against Baron Corbin. He has one advantage against Corbin: speed.

Before the next match, Carmella says she may have lost against Nikki Bella, but it was not her who took her out of Survivor Series. Instead, it was Natalya, as Carmella claims Natalya brags about taking her out for stealing her spotlight. Natalya shows up for the match and chases Carmella to the back, and runs into Nikki Bella. Natalya tells Nikki that Carmella is lying, but Nikki just walks away.



WWE Week is next week. Besides Raw and SmackDown Live, Tribute To The Troops airs Wednesday at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on USA Network.



Dasha Fuentes intervieews Baron Corbin. He says Kalisto may be fast, but he's the big man who's ready to squash him like a mosquito.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



It's time for Miz TV with special guest Dean Ambrose. Ambrose says he's not angry with James Ellsworth, but was shocked at his actions on Sunday just the same. Miz says that Ellsworth vs. AJ Styles is a match that everyone wants to see, while saying that Ellsworth gave Ambrose what he deserved. Ambrose says that The Miz is just trying to piss him off, and The Miz awards Ambrose with a "Miz Participation Award. Ambrose, however, wants to shove the award down his throat. SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up, and makes Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship official for tonight's main event.



Baron Corbin beats Kalisto.



Nikki Bella meets Sophia Grace backstage.



Earlier today, Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) tried to give Chad Gable a fashion police ticket for his hair. Chad Gable had none of it.

Chad Gable beats Tyler Breeze.



Alexa Bliss shows up for her SmackDown Women's Championship celebration. Bliss says she proved on Sunday that happy endings don't exist, and says she runs the Women's Division on SmackDown now. Becky Lynch shows up, and admits that she didn't get the job done, but cannot picture her as the leader of the Women's Division. Alexa doesn't care what people think of her, as she is the champion. Becky wants her championship rematch right now, and Alexa teases wrestling her only to roll out of the ring.



The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose after James Ellsworth distracts the referee.



Talking Smack begins with The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) saying that they run the yard now, as the SmackDown tag titles have made them immortal. With Randy Orton in their group, they are stronger than ever. Bray Wyatt says it is easier to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven. Orton says he is more dangerous than ever now that he is a part of the Family. Luke Harper says that they would take what they wanted, and they did. Now they dare WWE to send anyone after them...just don't send anyone they want back.

Carmella appears on Talking Smack. She says that Natalya is acting innocent, and she won't have it. She says that Nikki Bella forgot her hat at catering at Survivor Series, and that Natalya took advantage of the situation. She thought of attacking Nikki before the match, but wanted to put her differences with Nikki Bella aside. Carmella says that Natalya attacked Nikki Bella because she is jealous. She leaves saying that the truth will eventually come out.

Heath Slater and Rhyno appear on Talking Smack. They tried to defend the SmackDown tag titles against The Wyatt Family (Randy Orton and Heath Slater), but came up short. Slater looks forward to getting back to the top of the tag team mountain, but cracks start to form in the friendship when Rhyno says he didn't expect to be the only one in the ring tonight and starts questioning Heath Slater's reliability.



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 8, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for November 8, 2016

It is announced at the top of the pre-show that The Undertaker returns to SmackDown Live next week for SmackDown Live 900.

Earlier today, Alexa Bliss said she couldn't wait to get to Glasgow, Scotland, UK and beat Becky Lynch for the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion to prove that Becky is a loser as she has always said. She concludes by saying that all the WWE Universe needs is her.



It has been announced via Shane McMahon's Twitter that Edge will be on next week's SmackDown Live for SmackDown Live 900.

Dasha Fuentes reports from Glasgow, Scotland, UK during the pre-show. The men's Survivor Series match is mentioned, and it is questioned whether or not AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose will get along during the match and if Bray Wyatt still has any control over Braun Strowman despite both men being on different brands. Curt Hawkins is also complaining that he hasn't had a proper debut yet in WWE.

Becky Lynch was interviewed earlier today. She is excited to appear in Glasgow, Scotland, UK as the SmackDown Women's champ, and she has every intention of retaining as she is not scared of Alexa Bliss.



AJ Styles shows up to start tonight's show. He is no mood for the WWE Universe's cheers, boos, tweets or opinions. He says that Dean Ambrose cheated to get the win against him last week to get a shot at the World title, and blames James Ellsworth for his loss. He cannot have any physical contact with Ambrose until after Survivor Series and says he doesn't need his help to win that night. As he says that it is time to bring Team Raw down at Survivor Series, Baron Corbin shows up and says that he'll deliver, but not for the team, after AJ Styles says he knows that Corbin will deliver. Suddenly, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Randy Orton) show up, as does Dean Ambrose, who brings James Ellsworth out with him. AJ Styles tells Dean Ambrose to get Ellsworth out of the ring. Ambrose tells Styles he'll have to go through him. Styles says they may be partners at Survivor Series, but right now he's outnumbered. Baron Corbin leaves, but The Wyatt Family jumps in the rng to even the odds. Shane McMahon shows up, and tells Team Blue to settle their differences if they want to beat Team Raw. He also asks them to harness the energy of James Ellsworth and focus as a team if they want a clean sweep. It is then announced that James Ellsworth is Team Blue's official mascot, then it is announced that the new Wyatt Family will take on Dean Ambrose, Baron Corbin and James Ellsworth.



Baron Corbin tells Shane McMahon he's not interested in taking part in tonight's six-man tag, saying he's not interesting in sticking his neck out for Dean Ambrose or James Ellsworth. Shane McMahon then puts Baron Corbin a singles match against Kalisto, who is now back from injury.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) show up with a new "fashion police" gimmick before the next match.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) to take the last slot on Team Blue for the Traditional Survivor Series tag division match.



Nikki Bella guests on commentary for the next match.

Naomi beats Natalya with an inside cradle after Natalya tries in vain to stop Nikki Bella and Carmella from going at each others' throats outside of the ring at the risk of a count-out loss.



James Ellsworth and Dean Ambrose say they don't need Baron Corbin, but his new team name of "James Dean" fails to stick. General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up and tells them they have a new tag team partner: Kane. Kane tells Ellsworth not to tag in tonight.

Baron Corbin vs. Kalisto ends before it can begin when Corbin slips off the apron and hurts his leg. As referees check on Corbin, Kalisto injures Corbin's hurt leg further with a frog splash from the top rope.



It is announced via a backstage meeting between Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan that Baron Corbin is out of the Traditional 5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series Match.

Becky Lynch retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss with the Disarmher despite Alexa Bliss placing her foot on the bottom rope.



Backstage, Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan agree on going to next week's Raw. The Miz and Maryse show up, and Maryse is upset that Dolph Ziggler is defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn. Not only does Daniel Bryan gives The Miz a chance to fight for the title next week - which Maryse accepts on The Miz's behalf - but he also announces that The Brian Kendrick will be defending the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at Survivor Series against Kalisto. If Kalisto wins the Cruiserweight Championship, the entire Cruiserweight Division will move to SmackDown Live.



Curt Hawkins beats Apollo Crews with an Oklahoma Roll.



Renee Young interviews Dolph Ziggler, who can't wait for next week or Survivor Series, where he plans to defend and retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship in both events.

AJ Styles guests on commentary for the next match.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) beat Dean Ambrose, Kane and James Ellsworth when Ellsworth's "No Chin Music" is reversed into a Sister Abigail. After the match, Wyatt, Orton and AJ Styles are about to attack Dean when Shane McMahon shows up to stop the attack in its track. Daniel Bryan shows up and announces that the new fifth men for the Traditional 5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series Match: Shane McMahon. Shane McMahon accepts the position to the delight of the WWE Universe.





Alexa Bliss barges onto Talking Smack, saying she was robbed of the Women's Championship as her foot was on the bottom rope and that Daniel Bryan should fix this. Daniel Bryan and Renee Young agree that Alexa Bliss has a point.



On Talking Smack, Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) show up and hand out "fashion" violation tickets to Daniel Bryan and Renee Young before calling the Raw tag division horribly dressed. They consider themselves "the seargents of Team SmackDown" at Survivor Series.

On Talking Smack, The Miz and Maryse show up, and Maryse says she can't understand why The Miz cannot get any opportunities on SmackDown Live, and demands a trade from the blue brand as she says that Daniel Bryan is doing a bad job. All the while, The Miz whispers into Maryse's ear every time he speaks.

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

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 10, 2016

Tonight's show begins with Miz TV. Tonight's special guests are Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Sami Zayn is the first person to be introduced. The Miz wants to know "Who is Sami Zayn?" As soon as Sami talks about himself, however, Miz cuts him off, wanting to know about his rivalry with Kevin Owens. As before, Sami Zayn doesn't know when the rivalry between him and Owens started, especially given their friendship together. The Miz introduces Kevin Owens, who shows up on his own time and says he did what he did in NXT to further his career, and has nothing to do with their history. However, he says what Sami Zayn did on Monday was personal, and that he is the victim, not Sami. Sami says he's here to stay, and his first order of business is to take the Intercontinental Championship from Owens at WrestleMania 32. Kevin Owens tells him this isn't NXT, this is The Kevin Owens Show, and that it just won't be happening. When Sami challenges Owens right here and now, Owens calls Sami Zayn delusional, and is about to leave when Neville shows up. Neville tells Owens they have some unfinished business, and that the Intercontinental Championship would look good around his waist. The Miz butts in, saying this is his show, that Neville is not an approved guest and that he should be the one getting a shot at the title considering that he's main evented WrestleMania. Zayn tells him to stay out of this, as this doesn't concern him and his days of main eventing WrestleMania are far, far behind him. The Miz then attacks Sami Zayn from behind, but Zayn fights back, tossing The Miz out of the ring.


Sami Zayn and Neville beat The Miz and Kevin Owens when Owens leaves Miz high and dry.


Goldust and R-Truth meet in the bathroom again. This time, the roles are reversed, but at least R-Truth has the toilet paper ready for Goldust...who still says no to Truth's attempt and bringing Golden Truth together.


Lana guests on commentary for the next match.

Brie Bella beats Summer Rae with the Yes Lock. After the match, Summer tries to attack Brie, but gets a forearm followed by a running knee to the face after Summer is leaning on the ropes. When Brie turns around after the knee, however, Lana hits her with another Bella Buster.


Chris Jericho shows up with a "Y2AJ" shirt and places it atop a garbage can. Jericho says he is sick of the "AJ Styles" chants, and that this is why he turned on AJ Styles on Monday night. Jericho says he's done so much for WWE and has never gotten hurt once in 17 years, and yet everyone still chants for AJ. He tells all the AJ Styles fans to go to hell, and says he is "the only thing" as he keeps hearing about "the next big thing." He then announces he will stand and watch AJ Styles' WWE career wither and burn, then puts gasoline in the garbage can, and then lights the Y2AJ shirt on fire as he dumps it in the can as he says that AJ's career is going down in flames and that AJ burned him.


The Milwaukee Bucks are in the front row tonight.

The League of Nations (King Barrett and Sheamus) beats The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) after Rusev interferes behind the referee's back. After the match, Jojo interviews Ryback, who has watched the match from backstage. Ryback takes the opportunity to belittle The Lucha Dragons over their size, saying that two little men can't beat two big men and that he's genetically superior.


Renee Young interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), who have no respect for their former idols, The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), after what they've done to them as of late. Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler show up, and tonight, they're not focused on The Authority. They're focused on The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman).

Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman).


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

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 28, 2016

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) starts the show. They say The Rock should be ashamed of himself, as they only wanted to enlighten him. The Miz shows up and says that The Rock has disrespected him, too, but he has no plans of being upstaged. Suddenly, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up. The Usos make fun of The Miz, but The New Day make fun of The Usos for not having the tag team titles and the fact that there's only two of them. The Usos have some back-up, however: Titus O'Neil and Dolph Ziggler. The four of them rush into the ring, and The Miz and The New Day retreat.



Titus O'Neil has invited honor students from three local Tampa, Florida-area schools to tonight's SmackDown as part of giving back to the community.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), Dolph Ziggler and Titus O'Neil beat The Miz and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods).



The WrestleMania Reading Challenge is on again!

Kalisto retains the WWE United States Championship against Neville.



It's time for Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. Tonight's guests are Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Ambrose shows up with flowers. Reigns shows up with a stool to place the flowers on. Jericho asks if the main event at Fastlane will bring out animosity. They both say no. As for Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns takes him seriously due to first-hand experience, and though Ambrose hasn't fought him, he still likes his chances and says he just has to beat Roman...which Roman says he hasn't done either. Suddenly, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) show up and brag about what they did to Lesnar at Royal Rumble. Roman wants to fight them, but Bray tells him to be patient as he needs "the heart of a good man to aid him on his quest." He then plans to take down Ambrose, Reigns and Jericho with the help of two members of his family tonight.



The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) are in the ring. They say they should be trending, but instead, it's AJ Styles that's trending. They also mourn the end of Curtis Axel's Royal Rumble "endurance run." Curtis Axel then calls out AJ Styles, and Styles shows up.

AJ Styles beats Curtis Axel.



Charlotte beats Natalya with the Figure Eight. She applies the Figure Four on her after the match, then Becky Lynch shows up to make the save.



Goldust and R-Truth are about to go running when the pre-run stretch gets awkward...very awkward. Goldust's quest to form Golden Truth with R-Truth continues...



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) vs. Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho ends with interference from Braun Strowman. The Wyatt Family are about to attack Roman Reigns when Big Show appears and exacts revenge on The Wyatts after what happened at the Royal Rumble match. Show and Strowman stare down, but the numbers game catches up with Show until Roman Reigns shows up and tries to hit Strowman with a Superman Punch. Strowman catches him, but that's enough of a distraction to allow for Show to recover. He gets rid of Strowman, Roman Reigns hits a Superman Punch on Wyatt, and Ambrose and Jericho toss Rowan out of the ring. Big Show tosses Harper into a Roman Reigns Spear to end the show.



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

Monday, January 18, 2016

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 18, 2016

WWE pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.



Roman Reigns shows up to start the show. Sunday may truly be one versus all, but tonight's he only worried about one man: Brock Lesnar. He wants him to come down to the ring so he can settle things. Instead, he gets Chris Jericho. Reigns is happy to see him, but he wants Lesnar. Jericho says Lesnar will be in the arena later tonight for Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, and he wants Reigns on the show as well. Reigns says he'll be there, then The League of Nations (Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio) shows up. Sheamus says that the Royal Rumble match won't be "Reigns vs. Lesnar" and that he will be taking the WWE World Heavyweight Championship back from Roman Reigns, then welcomes Chris Jericho back to WWE before cracking a few jokes and wondering why he's not on the Highlight Reel. Jericho makes fun of Sheamus' hair while saying he didn't want him on his show, then Alberto Del Rio jumps in and says that unlike Jericho, he's won a Royal Rumble match. Jericho makes fun of Del Rio, then Rusev says that every day in Bulgaria was a rumble, so this is nothing new to him. Roman Reigns says that he won the Royal Rumble match last year, and that Rusev almost won it that year. Roman decides he's had enough of Rusev, and challenges him to a match right now. Jericho names himself the special guest referee of the match due to The League of Nations wanting to surround the ring.



Roman Reigns beats Rusev when special guest referee Chris Jericho tosses Sheamus, King Barrett and Alberto Del Rio out of the match.



Stephanie McMahon confronts Chris Jericho backstage, telling him he had no authority to make Roman Reigns vs. Rusev for the opening match. As much as she admits that Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel at the same time was a good idea, she warns him to mess with her show or disrespect her again.



Natalya returns for the first time in weeks with Paige in her corner, and she beats Brie Bella with the Sharpshooter.



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and Ryback.



Heath Slater says The Social Outcasts (Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) will win the Royal Rumble match and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Sunday. Slater hopes to eliminate Big Show tonight.

Big Show beats Heath Slater with one knockout punch. After the match, Big Show knocks out Curtis Axel, Adam Rose and Bo Dallas.



Stephanie McMahon meets with Sheamus, King Barret and Alberto Del Rio to get them back on the right track. Sheamus says they're not afraid of Jericho, especially after how he "punked them out" (in Stephanie's words) earlier tonight. Stephanie tells him to prove it.

Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon shows up. Roman Reigns is revealed to be the first entrant in the Royal Rumble after Roman Reigns switches balls in the wheel, but then they spin the wheel again, keep switching balls and gets Roman Reigns again...and again. Vince says Roman is #1 in the Rumble, but after Sunday, he won't be #1 in the WWE Universe.



Charlotte and Ric Flair sit at ringside for the next match.

Becky Lynch beats Tamina with a Disarmher from the top rope. After the match, Becky Lynch wants another shot at the Divas Championship, but Charlotte won't give it to her. Becky says Ric Flair never backed down from a challenge, but it appears that he is now as cowardly as his daughter. Ric Flair falls for it hook, line and sinker and makes the title match possible for Sunday night.



This Thursday on SmackDown: Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens on Miz TV! Roman Reigns takes on The League of Nations (Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, King Barrett, Rusev).

Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.

The League of Nations (Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio) beat Dean Ambrose and Kalisto.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) hold a funeral for Xavier Woods' trombone (named Francesca). Xavier Woods wants Big E to avenge Francesca by beating Jey Uso tonight.



Royal Rumble, by the numbers.



Big E beats Jey Uso thanks to a distraction from Xavier Woods.



Titus O'Neil, R-Truth, Mark Henry and Neville get together in the locker room before their eight-man tag match.

Titus O'Neil, R-Truth, Mark Henry and Neville beat Stardust, Tyler Breeze and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



It's time for The Highlight Reel. Jericho's guests tonight are Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. Before the show begins, Jericho says he intends to win his first Royal Rumble match this year. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up, but Jericho wants to know where Lesnar is. Heyman says Lesnar is here tonight, and that he is clearly focused on Roman Reigns. When Jericho asks if Heyman tried to get Lesnar out of the Royal Rumble match because he did not like his chances, Heyman insists he did not and that Lesnar will wipe the floor with everybody, turning the Royal Rumble match into Suplex City in the process. When Jericho asks what would happen if he and Lesnar were the final two and Jericho ended up winning the whole thing, Lesnar shows up. Roman Reigns then makes his appearance before Lesnar can leap onto the ring apron. Lesnar gets in the ring with Roman and gets Speared almost instantly. As Roman goes to work on Lesnar, The League of Nations shows up. Roman and Lesnar take all of them down, then The Wyatt Family appears. Lesnar is out, leaving Roman to deal with the Wyatts alone. The numbers game catches up with Roman, and Lesnar isn't as lucky.



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

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for January 14, 2016

Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose, who comes in on a speeding pick-up truck. He has words for Kevin Owens, and he heads to the ring to speak them. Dean then announces that he challenges Kevin Owens to a Last Man Standing match for the Intercontinental Championship at Royal Rumble. When he calls Owens out, however, Sheamus shows up and tells him that Roman Reigns stole the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from him and that he wants it back, and that he wants to finish the brawl he started last week. Sheamus plans to embarass him tonight, and Ambrose tells him to come on down to the ring in response. Kevin Owens finally shows up, and accepts Ambrose's challenge. He tells Ambrose he won't be walking out of Royal Rumble period, much less without the Intercontinental Championship. Since he and Sheamus have a problem with Ambrose right now, they both attack him, but Neville makes the save.



The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) after Bubba Ray pushes Harper from the steel steps into a table. Braun Strowman attacks The Dudleys after the match, and he, Harper and Rowan tear the commentary table apart. Braun tosses D-Von into two tables in the ring, then send Bubba Ray through two more.



Jojo interviews Kalisto. He never thought he could succeed in the land of giants until he saw Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio make WWE history. All he needed was one opportunity, and he got it. He plans to retain the United States title tonight.

The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) beat Zack Ryder, Damien Sandow, Jack Swagger and Goldust.



Renee Young interviews Alberto Del Rio. Tonight, he plans to bring the WWE Universe back to reality and take the United States title back.

Alberto Del Rio beats Kalisto with the help of King Barrett to win the WWE United States Championship!



Tickets for WrestleMania 32 are available tomorrow morning through TicketMaster!

Renee Young interviews Becky Lynch. She is shocked at Charlotte's behavior on Monday night. She then challenges Charlotte to a match at Royal Rumble for the WWE Divas Championship.

Becky Lynch beats Brie Bella with the Disarmher.



Sheamus and Kevin Owens vs. Neville and Dean Ambrose ends with a brawl outside of the ring that starts with parts of the commentary table being used as weapons. Neville turns the tables on Sheamus and Owens, and the show ends with a Dirty Deeds and a Red Arrow on Kevin Owens.



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

Monday, December 14, 2015

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 14, 2015

The show starts with Stephanie McMahon. She enters the ring and, after explaining what happened last night, is just about to do something to Roman Reigns when Roman himself shows up. Roman says he's a father as well, in response to Stephanie McMahon saying he's a wife and mother, then dares Stephanie to fire him. Stephanie goes on to say that once again, Roman blames everyone but himself for losing the WWE World Heavyweight title and calls him "a failure and a disgrace," but Roman says the real failure and disgrace is Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and their entire family. Steph responds by slapping Roman multiple times, then saying she won't fire him because Triple H told her not to. She does, however, say someone else will, and that someone else is Vince McMahon, who will be in the arena later tonight.



Dolph Ziggler vs. Dean Ambrose ends with Kevin Owens rushing into the ring and tossing Ziggler out of the ring before hitting Ambrose with a pop-up powerbomb out of revenge for last night. Owens then takes the WWE Intercontinental Championship, walks into the ring with it, then hits another pop-up powerbomb on Ambrose. Ziggler goes after Owens after this, but he goes down, too. He then takes Ziggler and powerbombs him onto Ambrose.



Jojo interviews Kevin Owens, who says nobody knows just how badly he needs the Intercontinental title back as much as he does, and that he doesn't have to justify his actions. He says that this is only the beginning.

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), Tommy Dreamer and Rhyno aren't done yet. They're in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the home of the original Extreme Championship Wrestling...and they're ready for one more fight with The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) and to take the city back to the extreme.



Stephanie McMahon waits backstage for her father, Vince McMahon.

Vince McMahon shows up during R-Truth vs. Bo Dallas. He tells both men to get out of the ring, and then says that Roman Reigns is sweating profusely...so he gets his chair at ringside and he says he'll make Roman sweat just a little bit more.



After the break, Vince McMahon finally calls Roman Reigns out. Roman Reigns shows up, this time from the entrance ramp. Vince almost immediately makes Roman apologize. Roman refuses, and Vince says that at one time, he would have beaten an apology out of him. He takes his suit and tie off and is about to do it when Sheamus shows up and says he wants the honors. Sheamus says he's beaten Roman before, and that he could do it again. He even puts the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line yet again, and when Vince asks if the WWE Universe wants it, they cheer...then Vince says there's no chance in hell. Roman then takes the mic and makes fun of Vince, saying that "his grapefruits" are "old, shriveled-up prunes." Vince gives Roman his match, with a caveat: if Roman doesn't win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight, he's fired. He then kicks Roman Reigns in the nuts and leaves.



The League of Nations (Alberto Del Rio and Rusev) beat Ryback and Jack Swagger.



Next week is WWE Week! Sunday is Santa's Little Helper, Monday is Raw, Tuesday is a live SmackDown and Tribute to the Troops on Wednesday!

On tonight's edition of The Rosebush: Charlotte! Tommy Dreamer!



Before the next match, The Miz shows up and sits down in a director's chair and tries to "direct" the match though a megaphone.

Despite The Miz yelling into a megaphone, Neville beats Tyler Breeze.



The Miz and Neville argue backstage. Neville still doesn't want The Miz to help him.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) plan to bury The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), Tommy Dreamer and Rhyno in the city where it all began.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) beat Team ECW Originals (Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Tommy Dreamer, Rhyno) in an eight-man Extreme Rules tag team match.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up. They want to party, but they don't feel like it. They recap the Triple Threat tag team match for the tag titles from last night. They admit they're hurting from last night, and call out The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). The Usos show up and approach the ring with caution, even though The New Day say they just want to talk tonight. They admit that The Usos have earned their respect, and want to bury the hatchet. The New Day then call out The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto), who are also cautious. The New Day highly commend Sin Cara and Kalisto for their part in the match, but The Lucha Dragons confront Xavier Woods for throwing his trombone into Kalisto's back. Xavier Woods apologizes, but even The Usos don't believe it. Xavier Woods says that all three teams in the ring brought the tag team division to the next level, and want to extend the olive branch. The Usos are the first to shake hands, followed by The Lucha Dragons. Both The Usos and The Lucha Dragons leave, then The New Day go back to their old selves after Xavier Woods says everything The New Day said was sincere. This starts a 4-on-3 brawl, and The Usos and The Lucha Dragons clean house.



This Tuesday on SmackDown: Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens!

Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) watch from the crowd for the next matcch.

Charlotte and Becky Lynch beat Brie Bella and Alicia Fox after Ric Flair trips up Alicia Fox and Becky Lynch makes her tap to the Disarmher.



The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) advertise WWEShop.com.

Vince McMahon talks with Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio and Rusev backstage.

Roman Reigns overcomes the odds, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev and even Vince McMahon himself to beat Sheamus and win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship!



After Raw went off the air, Roman Reigns celebrates his championship victory with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Dean Ambrose. He then thanks the WWE Universe in the same city and arena where he was booed after winning this year's Royal Rumble all those months ago.





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

Monday, December 7, 2015

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 7, 2015

The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Rusev, Alberto Del Rio) are in the ring to start the show. Once again, Sheamus makes fun of Roman Reigns. He also ushers in "The International Era" with Bulgaria, Mexico, England and Ireland being in The League of Nations, and says that nobody from America could lace up their boots and that "America just doesn't cut it anymore." He says that there cannot be four men who could match them, as they are the best of the best. Suddenly, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) appear in the ring. He calls the four nations part of his world and he's just allowing them to breathe in it. After Bray says his family is in it for the chaos, both sides are about to fight when The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and Tommy Dreamer show up. Bubba doesn't get much of a speech out before Bray Wyatt argues with them, telling them to get out of his way. But the extreme team has a new member: Rhyno from NXT. When they jump into battle however, Roman Reigns shows up with Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). This starts a 16-man, Fatal Four-Way Elimination match between the four teams.





Team Roman (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso) beats The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman), Team Extreme (Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Tommy Dreamer, Rhyno) and The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Rusev, Alberto Del Rio) in a 16-man, Fatal Four-Way Elimination match.



Renee Young interviews Sheamus, who says that Roman Reigns has no chance in hell of taking the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from him, and that he just might destroy him in less than five minutes and fifteen seconds. He plans to teach Roman a lesson later tonight.

Stardust talks about how he plans to beat Jack Swagger tonight when he smells Titus O'Neil's cologne. He recommends to Stardust a good book and a bottle of wine, but Stardust isn't interested.



The Slammy Awards are in two weeks!



Kevin Owens beats Dolph Ziggler after taking advantage of Ziggler's injuries. After the match, Dean Ambrose slowly walks into the ring with the soda and popcorn he's been snacking on in the back, then tosses the food right into Owens' face.



The Wyatt Family continue their way with The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) and Tommy Dreamer, with Braun Strowman promising to become Tommy Dreamer's worst nightmare.

The Miz meets with Neville again, telling him he is serious about taking him to the top. He also brings in Donny Deutsch from the USA Network show Donny! to drive the point home, but Donny tries to beat The Miz at being Neville's agent instead.



Team BAD (Sasha Banks and Naomi) beat Team Bella (Brie Bella and Alicia Fox) thanks to Tamina distracting the referee. After the match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up and hand Team BAD wearable unicorn horns, then celebrate.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) are still in the ring after the break. They have given a sizable donation to The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Rusev, and Alberto Del Rio) and have given the name "Booty West" for Kanye to use for his next kid, then mention that their tag team title match against The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) is a Ladder match, then make fun of the fact that they have to use a ladder to win. After making of using a ladder to rescue a cat, they say they will retain the WWE Tag Team Championships at TLC.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) guest on commentary for the next match.

The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) when Xavier Woods plays the trombone in The Usos' (Jimmy and Jey Uso) faces...which turns out to be a huge mistake as The Usos give Woods a beating.



Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns, who isn't interested in the lesson Sheamus has in store for him, and promises to take the WWE World Heavyweight Championsip from him at TLC.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guests are Charlotte and her father, Ric Flair. Ric Flair says that he will be in Charlotte's corner at TLC. When The Miz mentions a perceived change in Charlotte's character, however, Charlotte goes off on The Miz and questions why he's even asking her this. Ric Flair warns The Miz not to continue with this, and Charlotte shuts Miz up by saying that she will destroy Paige on Sunday for all she has done, even going so far as to say that she is even lower on the food chain than The Miz. The Miz brings out Paige, and Ric tells Charlotte to save it for Sunday. Paige then slaps Ric Flair in the face and makes fun of his trademark strut, then Ric sics Charlotte on Paige, who immediately retreats out of the ring.



It is revealed that Lana forgives Ryback for pushing the stairs into her accidentally.

Ryback vs. Rusev ends in a double count-out when Ryback accidentally bumps into Lan outside of the ring while chasing after Rusev. Lana feigns a hurt ankle, and Rusev takes advantage when Ryback checks on her. Rusev then puts Ryback in the Accolade outside of the ring, and Lana laughs, revealing she was faking this injury and that it was all a set-up.



Titus O'Neil guests on commentary for the next match, which is already in progress when we come back from break.

Jack Swagger beats Stardust with the Patriot Lock. Immediately after the match, Alberto Del Rio, who showed up midway through the match, attacks Swagger with a chair before doing the same to Stardust. Titus warns Stardust to watch out for Del Rio, but to no avail. Del Rio goes after Swagger with the chair again, but Swagger is up and has a chair of his own. They have a chair duel, and Swagger knocks the chair out of Del Rio's hand, causing Del Rio to retreat and unintentionally trip over the footrest of Zeb's scooter.



On The Rosebush, Adam Rose covers what's going on between Neville and The Miz, Rhyno's sudden appearance on the main roster, and Tommy Dreamer.



Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Colter talk backstage. Del Rio tells Zeb he will stay away from him from now on, as he no longer needs Zeb Colter.



Next Thursday on SmackDown, Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens sign the contract for their match at TLC for the WWE Intercontinental Championship!

Braun Strowman beats Tommy Dreamer with his trademark bear hug.



Roman Reigns is in the ring, which has a ladder in the ring. After wondering where Sheamus is, Roman talks about his beginnings on the main roster as well as his path to where he is now. He plans to take the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at TLC, but he wants a fight with Sheamus tonight, or he isn't leaving. Sheamus shows up, and says he plans to retain the World Heavyweight title at TLC. Roman tires to goad Sheamus into running into the ring and brawling with him, even going so far as to call Sheamus a "tater tot," but Sheamus doesn't bite, even when Roman Reigns removes chairs and tables from the ring...until he picks up the ladder in the center of the ring, folds it back up and throws it right at Sheamus. After that, it doesn't take much for Roman to get Sheamus in the ring and start a brawl which goes into the WWE Universe and up the entrance ramp, and ends when Roman Reigns manages to Spear Sheamus through a table.



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

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 26, 2015

Roman Reigns shows up to start the show. After some childhood memories of him wrestling with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) all over the house, Sheamus arrives, calling him "a walking, talking Adele song" before making fun of his five-minute World Heavyweight Championship reign. He then says the title looks better on himself before continuing to make fun of Roman. Roman replies by daring Sheamus to come to the ring so he can show him what he can do to him in five minutes. Sheamus almost does it, but stops himself before he even goes down the ramp and proceeds to flaunt his superiority, saying that because he takes his time and opportunities, he's the champion. Roman then tells Sheamus the nightmare that will come to him at TLC: Roman hitting him with a chair, putting him through a table and then climbing up the ladder to take his title.

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman) by disqualification after Luke Harper interferes in the match. After the match, Strowman bear hugs D-Von into submission, while Harper and Rowan choke slam Bubba Ray into the table he and D-Von just set up.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) announce the Black Friday deals going on at WWEShop.com.

Paige beats Becky Lynch, despite being unable to use the ropes for leverage.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) and Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) hold the first annual New Day Potluck. Heath Slater's Slater Slaw has a Band-Aid in it, Adam Rose splashes his rabbit stew on Kofi, The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) refuse to bring food, and The Gobblegooker shows up only to unmask and reveal himself to be Xavier Woods. The New Day take on The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) later tonight, and they plan to win the power of positivity and the power of poultry.



Before the next match, Zeb Colter says he taught Jack Swagger everything he knows but not everything Zeb knows. He then calls Swagger "an ungrateful SOB" and a "hater" due to his devotion to America. Alberto Del Rio then mocks Thanksgiving.

Jack Swagger beats Alberto Del Rio by disqualification when Swagger, distracted by Zeb Colter, is blasted in the back with a steel chair by Del Rio. Del Rio then tries to attack Swagger in the ring with the chair when the referee tries to take it away from him. Swagger, able to get up, grabs the chair and gets revenge on Del Rio, forcing Del Rio to retreat.



The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) when The Gobbledygooker stops Kofi Kingston from using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall. After the match, it is revealed that one of The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) is in the suit, and that the both of them got Xavier Woods. The Lucha Dragons get the New Day, and Xavier Woods gets a Superkick and a top rope splash in the Gobbledygooker suit from The Usos.



Tyler Breeze tells Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler they have no style compared to him. He plans to get one step closer to the WWE Intercontinental Championship tonight.

Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He didn't win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but he just might win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Ambrose says it wasn't luck that caused Roman Reigns to beat him for the vacant World Heavyweight title, but says that it would be unwise to bet against him for the Intercontinental title.

Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.

Dean Ambrose beats Dolph Ziggler and Tyler Breeze in a Triple Threat match to become #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose almost get physical, but Owens walks away.



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

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 12, 2015

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) show up to start the show. Harper says that when they show, blood runs cold, as this is how the world works. They plan to sacrifice The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) tonight to honor Bray Wyatt. Erick Rowan says Wyatt brings vengeance and sorrow to all who oppose him, and plans to bring pain and humiliation to anyone who opposes them. Braun Strowman says he will destroy anyone in his path and pile the bodies to the sky for the Eater of Worlds. Bray says that Kane and The Undertaker will never be the same as he has taken pieces of them they will never recover. He then challenges Kane and 'Taker to a four-on-four match, and gives them until the end of the night for answer. Bray then says that in 25 years' time, they will celebrate the day that Kane and 'Taker were buried forever.



Braun Strowman beats Fandango by submission.



Neville beats King Barrett to advance to the quarterfinals of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Title Tournament. He will face Kevin Owens next week on Raw.



Renee Young interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). They've danced with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan before, and nothing's stopping them from doing it again tonight.

Kalisto beats Ryback with a Salida Del Sol from the top rope and advances to the quarterfinals of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Title Tournament. Both men shake hands at the end of the match.



Zeb Colter calls the Manchester, England crowd "haters" and says everyone hates the English, after saying the United Kingdom is the "Divided Kingdom" He says that he and Alberto Del Rio have rid themselves of all the hate. Alberto Del Rio makes fun of the fact that Manchester has two soccer teams, Manchester City and Manchester United, and says that alone is prove the city is divided. Zeb Colter then says that when Del Rio wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, it will be merged with the "Mexamerican Heavyweight Championship." to make the "Meximerican World Heavyweight Championship."



Alberto Del Rio beats Stardust to advance to the quarterfinals of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Title Tournament. He will face Kalisto next week on Raw.



Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns. Next week, he faces Cesaro, and Reigns says that he refuses to be stopped. As for what happened last week, Reigns says the only thing Triple H got right is that he's nothing like Seth Rollins, and at Survivor Series, he'll finally be on top of the mountain.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs. The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) ends when Harper, Rowan, Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman surround the ring before going on the attack. The show ends with all four members of The Wyatt Family laying waste to The Usos, but when Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail, Kane and Undertaker's presence arrives and darkens the arena. Undertaker tells Bray Wyatt his family will rest in peace.



Thursday, November 5, 2015

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 5, 2015

Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Colter show up to start the show. Colter says that Meximerica is a state of mind, and that in Meximerica, one must cast aside their difference as hate is not allowed in Meximerica. Colter says he has cast aside his, and wants to bring nations together...and that is why he and Del Rio have joined forces.



Alberto Del Rio beats Neville. After the match, Del Rio attacks Neville again and puts him in the Cross Arm Breaker, then Jack Swagger rushes in and stares down with Del Rio.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) get a clean sweep as they eliminate The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) in a Traditional 4-on-4 Survivor Series Match without losing a single team member.



Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He talks about his preparation for tonight's match (which involves the spirit of John Denver) when Kevin Owens shows up and brags about himself. Ambrose is unimpressed with Owens, saying that John Denver's spirit warned him about Owens.

Ryback beats King Barrett.



Renee Young interviews Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks). They're tired of Natalya, who wants to face the leader of Team BAD. Regardless of who faces Natalya, they plan to put her away tonight.

Natalya beats Tamina - who gets in the ring as Sasha Banks and Naomi talks over who takes on Natalya - after countering the Superfly Splash.



It is announced that Seth Rollins has suffered ACL, MCL and menial meniscus tears during a WWE live event in Ireland, and will be out of action for six to nine months. He is officially stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and there will be a tournament held to decide a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

Kevin Owens beats Dean Ambrose by disqualification when Ambrose supposedly kicks him in the groin, but the replay reveals he kicked him in the gut. Ambrose goes right after Owens and chases him out of the ring, and Owens escapes through the crowd.



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

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 29, 2015

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) is on the TitanTron. They brag about beating down Kane and The Undertaker, as Bray Wyatt says he owns both of their souls. Wyatt then challenges three souls brave enough to take them on tonight.



Roman Reigns shows up. He has one goal right now: to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He says he's been knocked down a lot, and that there's nobody else who wants him to fail more than Seth Rollins. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up, and calls Roman Reigns' victory in the Fatal Four-Way match on Monday night a fluke, saying he was this close to winning it. Rollins tells him it was straight skill, and challenges Owens to a match. A referee gets in the ring, and after a bit of hesitation, Owens takes the challenge. This starts the match.

Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens by count-out after Owens retreats from the match through the crowd.



Renee Young (dressed as Tinkerbell) gets a surprise encounter with Dean Ambrose, who says he is answering The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) challege tonight, and is interested in who else steps up. Also, Bo Dallas - or "Boo" Dallas, if you prefer - tries to dress up in a ghost sheet and scare Renee. It doesn't work.



Before the next match, Big E and Kofi Kingston aggravates everyone in the ring for not wearing costumes and therefore "not believing in magic." They then guest on commentary for the next match.

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), Sheamus and King Barrett.



Backstage, Drew Ambrose runs into Cesaro, who isn't exactly wearing a Halloween costume. Nevertheless, Cesaro joins Ambrose in The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) challege. Also, Bo Dallas tries to scare Cesaro in the ghost sheet again and fails miserably.

Dolph Ziggler beats The Miz in a Trick-Or-Treat Street Fight after reversing a Figure Four Leg Lock into an inside cradle. After the match, Tyler Breeze shows up with Summer Rae and both Ziggler and Breeze brawl. Breeze takes advantage of Ziggler's hurt knee, however, and easily takes him down even as officials try to keep Breeze away from Ziggler.



Paige beats Natalya after Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) shows up and distracts Natalya, saying she has their attention. Paige takes advantage by hitting a Rampaige for the win. After the match, Team BAD circle Natalya and attack her before Sasha applies the Banks Statement on her.



Dean Ambrose runs into Ryback in the training room. Ryback also gets in on the match against The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman).

Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Colter show up. They announce that the WWE United States Championship will represent all the people of their new nation, "Meximerica." Del Rio then proclaims the United States the "Meximerican Championship."

Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth.



Boo Dallas scares Mark Henry...and gets knocked out.

The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) beat Dean Ambrose, Cesaro and Ryback with the help of Bray Wyatt.



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

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Saturday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 24, 2015

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Sasha Banks beats Brie Bella with the Banks Statement.

The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman) beat The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil).

Kevin Owens beats Neville.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 19, 2015

During the pre-show, it is announced that Corporate Kane is suspended from tonight's show.

"Stone Cold" Steven Austin shows up to start tonight's show. He's glad to be back in Dallas, Texas after years of stomping mudholes in people's asses in the town. He reminds everyone about tonight's episode of the Stone Cold Podcast, then introduces a man that he goes a long way back with: the Undertaker. The Undertaker shows up, and he has a microphone in his hand. He tells Brock Lesnar that the depths of Hell will look like the gates to Heaven compared to where he's taking him this Sunday. Suddenly, Lesnar shows up along with Paul Heyman, who says that Undertaker simply lusts for revenge after the death of The Streak at WrestleMania 30, and says Lesnar took everything from him. The Undertaker tells Heyman that when he takes everything away from a man, that man has nothing to lose...and that this was his mistake. Heyman turns around to leave, but Brock Lesnar slowly heads into the ring and leaps onto the apron. Heyman tells Lesnar not to fight him, as 'Taker has gotten into his head. Lesnar smiles, then leaps off the apron and leaves with Heyman.





Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) say they're like unicorns as they have brought magic back to the WWE. They then call everything in the town of Dallas "booty."

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat John Cena and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after D-Von is distracted and Xavier Woods grabs the tights. After the match, Cena and the Dudleys fight off The New Day, and Xavier Woods goes through a table again.



Randy Orton is unable to appear tonight due to an injury, supposedly at the hands of The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman). As a result, he is out of the kick-off match for Hell in a Cell and Dean Ambrose will have to find a new tag team partner for tonight.

Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He doesn't want to wait until Sunday and wants to fight Luke Harper and Braun Strowman right now.

Team Bella (Nikki Bella and Alicia Fox) beat Team BAD (Naomi and Sasha Banks).



Corporate Kane is suspended from tonight's show after his actions last week.

Shawn Michaels shows up. He talks about how he was in the first Hell in a Cell Match with The Undertaker way back when, and mentions Sunday night's Hell in a Cell matches. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up. He says that The Heartbreak Kid should have started off the second hour of the show by introducing him. Shawn calls Seth a buzzkill, but Seth says the order to introduce him came from Triple H, and then goes on to say that Seth should be talking about him before calling himself "Shawn Michaels version 2" and saying that he's better than the original. Shawn finds this funny, as he was too busy being one of the greatest to ever live to worry about being the second coming of anything. After Shawn namedrops Kane, Seth says that Shawn is jealous of him as his World Heavyweight Championship win eclipsed all of Shawn's WrestleMania moments put together. Seth tells the guys in the back to hit his music, but they don't do it. Shawn tells him that when you're version 2 of anything, they won't do it, and says that Seth isn't going anywhere as he has a match Ryback tonight...and it's up next. Shawn then tells the guys in the back to hit his music...and they do.



Seth Rollins beats Ryback.



Sheamus, Rusev and King Barrett beat Dolph Ziggler, Neville and Cesaro.



This Thursday on SmackDown: Dolph Ziggler and Summer Rae guest on Miz TV!

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is in the ring. He announces that Dean Ambrose is teaming up with Roman Reigns tonight. Roman Reigns shows up, and as soon as he does, The Wyatt Family suddenly make their entrance. Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman are there, but in a strange twist, Erick Rowan is suddenly back from injury and has strangely replaced Luke Harper with absolutely no explanation as to why. Roman gets two chairs ready, and invites Wyatt to the ring. Wyatt carefully gets in the ring and sits down. Roman calls Wyatt a bully, and says that he gets off on 3-on-1 attacks on him. He tells Wyatt that he should be afraid of him as he pushes him repeatedly, then attacks Wyatt before Wyatt can attack him. He takes down Wyatt, Rowan (who is finally mentioned by commentary) and Strowman, and Ambrose rushes in to back up Roman. The Wyatts retreat.



Backstage, Seth Rollins, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have watched the recent promo, and Triple H and Stephanie don't want a handicap match between The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) and the team of Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Rollins volunteers himself to be the third man to go up against The Wyatts after a proposal - and some coaxing - from Shawn Michaels.



Charlotte beats Brie Bella with the Figure Eight.



Renee Young interviews Paige, who dances around all of her questions, especially about whether or not she attacked Natalya. Paige says it could be anybody, including any past Divas. She tells Renee to get her facts straight.



Kevin Owens beats Mark Henry. After the match, Ryback shows up and Owens tries to flee, but Henry tosses Owens right back into the ring and into the arms of a waiting Ryback, who hits him with a huge powerbomb.



Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins, who insists that the next match is not a Shield reunion and that it is about proving he is "the man." He also says he will destroy Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns again if he has to.

John Cena will defend the WWE United States Championship in an open challenge, and Dolph Ziggler, Neville and Cesaro have a rematch against Sheamus, King Barrett and Rusev...both at Hell in a Cell. (The six-man tag match replaces Dean Ambrose and Randy Orton vs. Luke Harper and Braun Strowman as the kick-off match.)

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) ends with Ambrose saving Reigns by whacking Strowman with a kendo stick. During the match, Seth Rollins supposedly injures his knee, leaps off the apron and retreats to the back. Both sides fight after the match, and Ambrose and Reigns come out on top after Reigns hits Spears on both Wyatt and Rowan.



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