Monday, June 6, 2016

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 6, 2016

The show begins with Dean Ambrose entering the ring whle Alberto Del Rio, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens are already in, standing on the top of their own ladders. Jericho and Owens argue over how famous they are, then Owens says he will win. Dean Ambrose just wants to fight while Owens says he will cash in and take on all comers when he wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but Sami Zayn says the briefcase is an opportunity, not a guarantee, and says he'll use the opportunity as a means to pay it forward. Ambrose sees where Sami Zayn is coming from, saying he'll fight anybody, and wants to get to fighting. Del Rio calls Sami Zayn a paperboy as he says that Sami Zayn is nothing compared to him, and Jericho tells Cesaro to shut up while he is talking, then claims he won a Money In The Bank Ladder Match - when he never has, even though he calls it "his match." He then asks everyone to drink in the gift of Jericho, but everyone climbs down and Ambrose punches Jericho off his ladder. As everyone brawls, Teddy Long shows up out of the blue for the first time in a long time, saying that he plans to lead SmackDown to a new era. After a bunch of verbal botches while considering putting all six guys in a "disqualification match six-pack Iron Man challenge," among other types of matches, Stephanie shows up and is amazed at what is going on. We also find out from her that Shane is not here tonight as he is on vacation. She tells Teddy Long that they haven't made a decision yet for who will manage SmackDown and tells him to get out of here, and then asks that his music not be played. Teddy leaves, then Stephanie puts all six men in the ring in singles matches: Sami Zayn faces Alberto Del Rio, Dean Ambrose faces Kevin Owens, and Cesaro faces Chris Jericho. That last match happens next. Teddy Long's music is then played.



Cesaro beats Chris Jericho with the Sharpshooter.



We look back at the history between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns from Rollins' point of view with footage from the recent WWE 24 episode starring Rollins.



Titus O'Neil guests on commentary for the next match.

Rusev beats Jack Swagger by count-out after sending Swagger into Titus O'Neil. Titus gets into the ring, but Swagger and Titus team up to send Rusev running out of the ring.



John Cena shows up. He says that last week was a "once in a generation" moment. He then calls out AJ Styles, asking him to explain himself. AJ Styles shows up with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson alongside him. Styles says he had a plan to get Cena in the ring...and it worked. He says Cena insults him every time the bell rings, and says that Cena can't beat him even on his best day, and even says he's told his kids he can run circles around Cena. Cena reminds Styles that he hasn't done much successfully lately in WWE, whether it be the Royal Rumble or a World Heavyweight Championship title shot, and says that he has no idea who he's dealing with. Styles says he sells venues out whenever he goes into the ring, and tells him he has nothing to lose. When Cena asks why he's involving Gallows and Anderson, he says that guys like Cena bury guys like him, and Gallows and Anderson are his insurance policy. The Club then surround the ring, and as they get in, so do The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). The Club are forced to retreat...for now.



Enzo Amore and Big Cass tell The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) that they are the next tag team champions before the next match.

The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat Enzo Amore and Big Cass by disqualification after English tosses Enzo out of the ring much like he did at Payback. Big Cass sees this and stomps a mudhole in English, refusing to listen to the ref when he tells him to get English out of the corner. Simon Gotch tries to get a few shots in, but Big Cass also lays him out. Enzo Amore can't believe what he's seeing when he comes to.



Tom Phillips interviews Sami Zayn backstage. He says he's the underdog in the Money In The Bank Ladder match, as Del Rio is the only contract holder to actually get the title. Del Rio interrupts, telling him that Sami's dream is his reality and that it is Sami's destiny to stay where he is.

Teddy Long is backstage with Stephanie McMahon. He tells Stephanie that there's a big opportunity in the tag team division and suggests a Fatal Four-Way Match for the tag team titles: Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) vs. The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). When Stephanie asks Teddy how he got past security, he implies he bribed them. She tells him to leave again, then steals his idea and proposes it to the marketing department.



Alberto Del Rio beats Sami Zayn.



Dean Ambrose runs into Kevin Owens backstage. Owens calls Ambrose a joke and says he's really off the deep end, but Ambrose says that after all he's done recently, Owens will be the one needing help.

We see Roman Reigns' side of the story in the history between Reigns and Seth Rollins.



Dean Ambrose beats Kevin Owens. After the match, Ambrose pulls a ladder out from underneath the ladder and almost grabs the Money In The Bank briefcase when Owens pushes the ladder and sends Ambrose down with it. He then declares the briefcase is his.



Charlotte and Dana Brooke show up. Charlotte apologizes to her dad Ric Flair, saying he's dead to her professionally and that she still wants to be his friend. Suddenly, Natalya and Becky Lynch appear, and say that they're not believing a word that she's saying. Charlotte calls the Harts "a trainwreck of a family" and Natalya calls Charlotte's treatment of her dad disgusting. Natalya and Becky then tell Dana Brooke to realize what kind of a person Charlotte is, and try to get her to realize that she's not important to her and that Charlotte is a master maniplator. Dana Brooke backs away slowly, then attacks Natalya, starting a two-on-two brawl where Dana Brooke and Charlotte come out on top.



The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) ask us to come to the Caribbean.



Tyler Breeze vs. R-Truth ends before it can really begin when Goldust tosses Fandango into the ring. Teddy Long shows up again and tries to make this a tag team match even though he's not in charge, and is escorted out by security. Stephanie McMahon tells him her father Vince wants someone young and intelligent run SmackDown, and that person will be her. She then tells Teddy to get out.



WWE remembers boxing great Muhammad Ali.



Next week on Raw: Dean Ambrose and The Ambrose Asylum with special guests Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns!

SmackDown Becky Lynch vs. Dana Brooke! Dean Ambrose Chris Jericho!

Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) make fun of The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson), saying their club does not matter and that the only club that does is the WWE Tag Team Champions.

The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) begins with AJ Styles hitting Xavier Woods with a Styles Clash outside the ring after chaos ensues around the ring.

During the break, Xavier Woods is taken to the back, and The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) is now 3-on-2.

The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E). The Club attack The New Day after the match, then John Cena shows up to fight The Club off. Kofi Kingston and Big E jump in to help Cena out and force The Club out of the ring.



Saturday, June 4, 2016

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for June 4, 2016

Prince Nana says the time for a new ROH World Champion has come. Jay Lethal and Taeler Hendrix says this has become personal.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal.

Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) make fun of the main event from Best in the World as well as tonight's main event.

"The Last Real Man" Silas Young is not a fan of the ROH coloring book, and says ACH doesn't act like real men act and that his son is more of a man than ACH is.

Colt Cabana beats "The Hangman" Adam Page. After the match, The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Roa) attack Cabana, and the camera cuts away before Adam Page's noose is placed around Cabana's neck.

The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) say that when they see Cheeseburger, they're reminded of old farts who stayed past their prime. they will make wrestling great again in Toronto

BJ Whitmer shows up. He says there is nobody to blame for his actions but Steve Corino. As BJ Whitmer threatens to beat his body and steal his soul at Best in the World, Steve Corino shows up through the crowd. Despite officials trying to stop him, BJ Whitmer says he doesn't have to wait, and he'll do it right now. Whitmer retreats as Corino gets in the ring.

ACH says he's not taking food off "The Last Real Man" Silas Young's place, and says that Young is insecure and jealous of all that he does. He goes on to say that Silas Young's son is more of a man than his father because Silas isn't holding down his household.

Jay Lethal retains the ROH World Championship against Donovan Dijak after The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) accidentally super kick Dijak, allowing Lethal to hit the Lethal Injection for the win. The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Roa) show up and attack Lethal, but The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) rush in and make the save. Jay Lethal takes the World title from Jay Briscoe, then the two stare down.

Next week: KUSHIDA vs. Kyle O'Reilly!

Saturday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for June 4, 2016

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The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) show up, and Aiden English announces that the new era would be a bygone era, as they left The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) laying in the ring single handedly, as that is what a man does. Simon Gotch says that Aiden will give a eulogy for the New Day’s title reign in song. Aiden says he is trained in the thesbian arts and he will give the WWE Universe a gift that is the greatest thing since the 1893 World’s Fair. As English sings the Vaudevillains are the greatest team in WWE, Enzo Amore and Big Cass show up and tell the Vaudevillains that they are setting themselves up for failure. Simon Gotch asks Enzo if he remembers the last time they were in the ring, and Aiden says that they proved Enzo's head was "S-O-F-T" soft. After Enzo says he has never been more alive and starts to ramble, Big Cass says that he and Enzo are sick and tired of the Vaudevillains speaking and that they are going to beat them into Prohibition.

Enzo Amore and Big Cass beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch).

Zack Ryder beats Viktor.

Zack Ryder guests on commentary for the next match.

Summer Rae is in the ring. She says the brand extension is coming and she couldn’t be more excited because this means it is her time. The only question is: where will she end up? Is it going to be Summer Time on Raw or will it get hot on Smackdown because it is always hot when Summer is around. She is then interrupted by Sasha Banks, who tells her to shut up because nobody cares. She's heard about nothing but Dana Brooke, Natalya, Charlotte and even Summer ever since WrestleMania, and that it seems that people are forgetting who the boss of the Women's Division is. Summer mocks Sasha, telling her she blew her opportunity and that if she had a Triple Threat Match against Charlotte and Becky, she would have walked out as the Women’s Champion. Sasha says that Summer couldn't hold the Women’s championship, let alone her mic, before tossing her mic to Summer and knocking her to the mat.

Sasha Banks beats Summer Rae with the Banks Statement.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 2, 2016

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) start tonight's show. They get everyone up to speed on what happened to them on Raw, but The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up before they can really start explaining. Gallows and Anderson proclaim that the tag team titles are coming to them. The New Day respond by making club jokes, and when they mention dues, Gallows and Anderson say they have dues and they're taking them out on The New Day, who dare them to come out to the ring and "collect." When The New Day say that AJ Styles isn't out with the rest of The Club, AJ Styles shows up and says that the WWE belongs to The Club after what they did to John Cena, and that Kofi Kingston has been joking around for ten years because he's a joke, but Kofi Kingston rattles off all the gold he's won, and The New Day says that the real joke is AJ Styles taking ten years just to get to the WWE. AJ Styles then says "This isn't the new day...this is our day." Styles challenges The New Day to a match against him and The Club. The New Day accept.



Kofi Kingston vs. AJ Styles is official for tonight.

Becky Lynch beats Charlotte by disqualification after Dana Brooke is caught by the referee pulling Charlotte out of the Disarmher. Natalya shows up after the match and throws down with Dana Brooke, and Natalya and Becky clean house until Dana Brooke and Charlotte retreat.



Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose and Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn says that focus is the key to victory for him and Dean. Kevin Owens and Alberto Del Rio show up, and Owens says Sami is trying to manipulate Dean Ambrose into letting his guard down, but Sami reminds Owens that Del Rio is "the biggest snake in the grass in WWE history." Del Rio resents that, and says that he and Owens will beat him and "his paperboy" (a cheap shot at Sami Zayn) tonight.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) guest in the "VIP Lounge" at ringside for the next match.

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) after Tyler Breeze distracts and The Dudley Boyz take advantage. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) make fun of The Golden Truth yet again after the match.



Renee Young interviews Baron Corbin, who says that the WWE Universe doesn't deserve his presence, as he will not enter an arena until he faces Dolph Ziggler again...and that the next time he and Dolph Ziggler meet, he will crush him and it will be the end of Dolph Ziggler.



Dean Ambrose and Sami Zayn beat Kevin Owens and Alberto Del Rio. After the match, Kevin Owens grabs a commentary headset, says he's sick of partners costing him matches, and tells them to take a look at what he's going to do as it's what he will do at Money In The Bank. He pulls out a ladder from below the ring and is about to set it up when Cesaro shows up, hits the springboard European Uppercut on Owens and does what Owens was about to do: set up the ladder, climb up it and grab the Money In The Bank briefcase hanging above the ring.



Rusev beats Jack Swagger with the Accolade. He refuses to release the Accolade, and Titus O'Neil rushes in to save Swagger, forcing Rusev to retreat.



Bob Backlund wants to make sure Darren Young walks for his health. Really.



AJ Styles beats Kofi Kingston after Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson brawl with Big E and Xavier Woods.



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

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for June 1, 2016

Despite attempted interference from Kobra Moon, Son of Havoc beats Daga. After the match, Kobra Moon wraps herself around Daga, but Daga wants no part of it.

Rey Mysterio Jr. is training in the locker room when El Dragon Azteca Jr. tells him he has found Matanza's cell. He wants revenge, but Mysterio tells him he should not look for revenge and concern himself with getting the Trios titles back. The two fight, and Prince Puma gets involved. He says they have a match, and whatever concerns them also concerns him. Rey and Azteca stop fighting, and the three of them head to the ring.

Johnny Mundo, "The Darewolf" PJ Black and Jack Evans retain the Lucha Underground Trios Championships against Rey Mysterio Jr., El Dragon Azteca Jr. and Prince Puma after Prince Puma kicks Johnny Mundo in the groin in front of the ref. Rey and Azteca have to hold an angry Prince Puma back after he super kicks Taya in the face.

El Dragon Azteca Jr. meets Matanza again...as well as Black Lotus, who tells him that Matanza didn't kill their parents and that El Dragon Azteca Jr. After a brief struggle, El Dragon Azteca Jr. walks away.

Cage relinquishes the Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship prior to his match with Matanza Cueto.

Matanza Cueto retains the Lucha Underground Championship against Cage.



Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 1, 2016

The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) show up to start the show. They claim that they will take the NXT Tag Team Championships back from American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable). They call them "great little amateur athletes" and say they will prevail when Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa show up. They tell The Revival that their time at the top is up and that American Alpha is better than them...and that they can't even beat the two of them. Dash and Dawson make light of them, too, and tell them to go back to the indies. After Ciampa makes a reference to their loss at NXT TakeOver: Dallas, The Revival tells them to come see them when they've actually won something in NXT and walk to the back. Johnny Gargano tells them that for two top guys, they're running up the ramp pretty fast. This is enough for The Revival to walk back into the ring only to get cleared right out.

Cathy Kelley interviews "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura. He says that Austin Aries will bow down to the King of Strong Style.

"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger beats Murphy (who is now known as Buddy Murphy again).

Earlier today, Corey Graves interviewed Samoa Joe and Finn Balor in the same room at the same time. Finn Balor never expected to lose the NXT Championship like he did, but he doesn't regret it. Joe says he got he wanted as well as what he wanted, and continues to insist that Balor made him go through hoops to get it. Balor calls Joe out on his selfishness and entitlement, saying there are others more deserving of the title than him mostly because they didn't run around screaming and demanding a championship match. Finn asks what happened to the Samoa Joe he met ten years ago, and the two of them almost come to verbal blows. After some more questions, it becomes obvious that Joe is coming into NXT: TakeOver with a power advantage, that the NXT Championship is everything to Finn Balor right now, and that Joe is more in the mood to pound Joe into dust than anything else. Finn tells Joe to enjoy his reign while it lasts as they stare down.



Austin Aries beats "The Drifter" Elias Samson with the Last Chancery. After the match, Austin Aries says he will make the spotlight shine on him at NXT TakeOver.

Andrade "Cien" Almas will come to NXT at NXT TakeOver. We also see the official name for the next TakeOver: "The End."



Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Gargano reverses a top rope superplex into an inside cradle. The Revival attack Gargano and Ciampa after the match, and hit the Shatter Machine on Ciampa. American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) show up and stop The Revival from injuring Tommaso Ciampa like they did Big Cass weeks ago.



NXT General Manager William Regal is in the ring to officiate the contract signing for the NXT Women's Championship match at NXT TakeOver: The End. He introduces Nia Jax and Asuka. When Regal talks about Asuka, Nia Jax grabs the microphone and cuts him off, saying she's not impressed with Asuka and will break her like she did Bayley. After Nia signs the contract, Asuka tells her she talks too much, speaks some Japanese, and tells Nia Jax that she should be scared of her. Nia shoves Asuka, and Asuka responds by starting a brawl that ends with a Nia Jax power bomb.