Monday, May 4, 2020

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 4, 2020

MVP starts tonight's show with The VIP Lounge. He admits that last week's show did not go exactly to plan, and says that this week will return to style, sophistication and class with Raw's participants in the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. He admits that things may not go smoothly after what happened when the participants last met in the ring, then introduces Asuka, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. When asked if she has the skillset to make it to the top of WWE headquarters, Nia Jax says she is relentless and that her relentlessness is the only skill she needs on Sunday. Asuka responds by mentioning what Nia Jax did to Kairi Sane and mentioning that Nia Jax has a "big booty." Baszler simply says "opera non verba" when asked a question, then says she does all her talking with her actions, unlike all the other competitors. Baszler addresses Asuka as they say this, then they both confront each other before they both kick Nia Jax over her chair and out of the ring before being held back from each other by MVP.



"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles - who has not been seen since WrestleMania 36 - returns and beats beats Titus O'Neil, Akira Tozawa, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley, Angel Garza, Austin Theory and Humberto Carrillo in a Last Chance Money In The Bank qualifying Gauntlet Match with a Calf Crusher to Humberto Carrillo to replace Apollo Crews in the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Lashley is eliminated after he shoves the referee out of the way after being told to get Humberto Carrillo out of the corner, and is disqualified and eliminated as a result. Backstage, Lana tells Lashley that she would have done something if she had been in her corner, but Lashley refuses to listen to her. After the match, Styles continues to attack Carrillo's leg after making him tap out to the Calf Crusher. Styles then says that he is very much alive and that there is no Undertaker to steal his spotlight, and while he was buried in the Boneyard Match which had no rules, that was then and this is now, and he is in the most unique Money In The Bank Ladder Match. He says he will do anything to get the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, and if he has to toss anyone off - including Aleister Black - the top of WWE headquarters, so be it, as they have not seen what he has seen or been through what he has been through. He then says that once he gets the contract, he will once again become phenomenal.







Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins in the ring. Rollins says that whatever will be, will be, and that he has his utmost confidence in Murphy tonight. As for his match with Drew McIntyre, he calls McIntyre "a dominant champion," but says that he is not a leader. Rollins says it is not McIntyre's destiny to be the champion to take the people into the future; it is his, and while McIntyre will put up a fight, he is willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good that is his destiny. He says that he is not taking something from McIntyre, and that being a leader is more than what one does in the ring. He says that McIntyre is not ready for the pain, agony and despair of being a champion mentally or physically. Rollins says that he is trying to unburden McIntyre, take the weight off his shoulders, place it onto his own and save McIntyre, and that at Money In The Bank, his destiny will become reality when he stands as WWE Champion.



Backstage, Brendan Vink and Shane Thorne are met by MVP, who tells them that great moments are born from great opportunity. Thorne says they will not lose again, and Vink says that Ricochet and Cedric Alexander will know what is like to lose to them.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Murphy, who says that Seth Rollins took him under his wing when it benefited them both, and since that day, he has learned and developed to one day be on Rollins' level or better. He says that day will come, but that is later, but as for tonight, he knows that not only can Rollins beat Drew McIntyre, but that so can he.

Shane Thorne and Brendan Vink beat Ricochet and Cedric Alexander to achieve their first victory as a team.



We get a closer look at Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), courtesy of Dairy Queen.

Before the next match, Angelo Dakwins says that the WWE Performance Center is where Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) were born, and Montez Ford says that The Viking Raiders say they have been chasing them, and now they are up and they want the smoke.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Murphy is "a very confused man" and the type Seth Rollins preys upon to have do his bidding, and if Murphy is willing to be sacrificed and Rollins is willing to sacrifice him, he has no problem doing what needs to be done.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), who call their success "dominance," and while they have respect for Street Profits, the truth is that they are just the better team and they extinguished the smoke.

We hear from Aleister Black, who wants AJ Styles to tell how it felt to be buried six feet deep and alone in the darkness clawing his way out. He says it did not make Styles more humble, as Styles wants to throw him off a building Sunday. He says that if Styles manages to do just that, he had better pray that he does not get back up, for he will climb the ladder and take the Money In The Bank contract and make him wish he was buried deeper than six feet.



We hear from Rey Mysterio, who says he has been a Superstar long enough to know what to expect before any match except for this Sunday's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, due to it being in the WWE headquarters. He says that six people will fight from the ground floor to the roof, and one mistake could be all he wrote. He mentions the reward of the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, and that his career is closer to the end than the beginning. Rey says he does not know how many championship opportunities he has left, and while it may be risky, the risk is worth the reward.



Charlotte Flair shows up. She says she is the hardest working woman in any industry, and since winning the NXT Women's Championship, she has worked Mondays and Wednesday, and this Wednesday, she will defend the title against Io Shirai. She mentions Io Shirai calling her her dream opponent, and that she will make her dreams come true when she has the privilege of bowing down to The Queen. Suddenly, Liv Morgan shows up. Charlotte jokes about taking Liv Morgan seriously, and Liv Morgan says that not everybody has a silver spoon shoved up their ass. She says that she will one day become a champion, and if she has to take down backstabbers or overthrow a queen, so be it. Charlotte tells Liv that she does not know who she is, and that while she has a silver spoon, she is proud of it and unfazed by Liv's comments. After Charlotte says that Liv will bow down to her like Io Shirai will, Liv calls for a ref. This starts a match.



We see a video package for Jinder Mahal.

Charlotte Flair beats Liv Morgan with the Figure Eight.



We get a closer look at WWE headquarters.



Drew McIntyre beats Murphy with the Claymore Kick after Murphy mocks the move. After the match, Drew McIntyre tells Seth Rollins to get in the ring so they can fight right now, but Rollins walks away. When McIntyre turns his back to Rollins, Rollins gets back int he ring, superkicks McIntyre and tells him their match is bigger than the both of them before holding the WWE Championship, looking at it then going for The Stomp only to eat a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre lets loose with the Claymore Kick, but Rollins slides out of the ring before McIntyre can hit it.



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





Saturday, May 2, 2020

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for May 2, 2020

This week's episode is a best-of episode focusing on "Overkill" Mark Haskins. Highlights and matches include:

Haskins talking about he was bullied as a kid nearly every day, his introduction to professional wrestling and how the smaller guy could still win despite being beaten up, how the friend who introduced wrestling to him suffered from cerebral palsy and later died, how he left home and moved to a town he hated to train to become a professional wrestler, how he joined Ring of Honor, his matches in the International Cup and his ROH World Championship match with Jay Lethal

Mark Haskins vs. Jay Lethal for the ROH World Championship at Honor Re-United 2018

Mark Haskins' rivalry with Bully Ray

"Overkill" Mark Haskins vs. Alex Shelley at Free Enterprise

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Hollywood recap for May 2, 2020 (Non-PRO Shingle Edition)

This week's episode is a best-of episode showing more matches from Milestone 2020. Highlights and matches include:

Dan Joseph vs. Ty Matthews

John Roberts interviews Royce Isaacs and Jamie Iovine. Royce Isaacs says that it is not his fault that Adrian Quest does not know how to ask for a title shot, and Jimmy Iovine makes fun of the fact that Quest's title victory did not happen before telling him to be ready.

Viva Van vs. Thunder Rosa

Gentleman Jervis vs. The Question Mark

Adrian Quest vs. Royce Isaacs for the United Television Championship





Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by PRO Shingle recap for May 2, 2020

Note: This week's episode is a re-airing of the 2019 Red Carpet Rumble match.

#13 Watts beats #19 "Uptown" Andy Brown to win the 2019 Red Carpet Rumble and become the CWFH Hollywood Heritage Champion!

During the match:

Dan Joseph leaves commentary and enters the Red Carpet Rumble at #7, with Coach Flex McCallion guesting on commentary. He is eliminated by #8 Dicky Mayer.

Ray Rosas shows up at #14 and sits on the ramp to bide his time. When Jordan Clearwater shows up at #17, Clearwater gets him in the ring, but Rosas uses his momentum against him and eliminates him.

Sketch comes out at #26, hits an eliminated DJ Talamandez with a clothesline on a skateboard, then hits a Van Daminator with a skateboard on Suede Thompson to eliminate him. He is eliminated during the commercial break.

Dustin Starr, who is one of the hosts for Championship Wrestling presented by PRO Shingle, the local CWFH show for the Memphis, Tennessee/Jackson, Mississippi area, comes in at #27. He is eliminated by Ray Rosas after Rosas grabs Maria Starr by the wrist, then uses Dustin's momentum against him.



Rogelio
R-Three
JK Frizm
"Sweet" Robin Shaw
Gran Mammut
Ty Matthews
Dan Joseph
Dicky Mayer
Gentleman Jervis
Fidel Bravo
"Professional" Peter Avalon
GPA
Watts
Ray Rosas
Dr. Phil Goode
Adriel Noctis
Jordan Clearwater
Piranacanrana
"Uptown" Andy Brown
Zicky Dice
Suede Thompson
Isaias Velazquez
DJ Talamandez
Pinx
Eye Candy Elliott
Sketch
Dustin Starr
Jayme Beachler II
Jeffrey Excellence
"D-Man" Dan Parker





Friday, May 1, 2020

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 1, 2020

Before the next match, Daniel Bryan says it is no secret that he loves wrestling and that he loves to try new things and challenges. He says that in nine days, he gets to take part in the most unique Money In The Bank Ladder Match in history in WWE Headquarters. He says that six men and six women will fight each other at once and risk it all for a contract for a championship match anytime, any place, and while he has competed in a lot of weird and wild places, he has never competed in an office building. After mentioning that he has no idea what the rules are or how the match will be, he talks about how he could never get booked on SmackDown until he won the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, cashed in on Big Show and became World Champion. He calls the match a pivotal moment in his career and the first step towards all that was to follow, and for that, he is excited, but he is also a little sad, because he hoped that Drew Gulak would also be part of the match. Unfortunately, King Corbin and his cronies ruined that, and Daniel Bryan calls King Corbin out. Corbin tells Daniel Bryan to be careful what he wishes for when calling out a king, as his kind makes Daniel's kind suffer like he did to Gulak. He tells Daniel to stop dreaming about winning Money In The Bank, for it is a dream and he is not the only person who has won the briefcase before. Corbin says he will stand tall on the top of the ladder and look down as Mr. Money In The Bank. Daniel asks him if he will squander the opportunity again, as there have been 23 cash-ins, four have failed, and his was one of them. After Daniel calls Corbin "a loser," Corbin calls Daniel "tired and weak," and says he is stronger and smarter and will prove it right now.



Daniel Bryan beats King Corbin by disqualification after Corbin throws a ladder at him. After the match, Corbin slides a ladder into the ring, then goes for End of Days only for Daniel Bryan to reverse it into a Yes! Lock. Suddenly, Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and kicks Daniel in the back of the head. Cesaro also shows up and hits Daniel from behind with the ladder before Corbin tosses Daniel into the ladders from the stage.



Braun Strowman shows up. He addresses the trip down memory lane from last week, then says the past is the past. Before he can say more, Bray Wyatt shows up on the video screen. Wyatt is sitting on a wooden rocking chair as he reads a tale called "The Black Sheep," complete with a black sheep mask on the cover. Wyatt recalls how Braun was stronger than everyone else, and how the shepherd - in this case, Bray - took him in and Braun protected the farm until the sheep left for greener pastures with no warning, leaving Bray sad. He says that his cries fell on deaf ears, and eventually, the shepherd was alone and he lost everything to the government and the Reptilians took over. Bray then proposes an alternate ending where he finds the sheep, taking what makes him happy and sends him to the slaughterhouse. Braun has enough and tells Bray to say what he has to say to him to his face. Bray simply responds by waving goodbye.



We see a video package narrated by John Cena for Make-A-Wish's 40th anniversary.

Sheamus beats Leon Ruff. After the match, Sheamus confronts Michael Cole for talking about Jeff Hardy again. We see the story of Jeff Hardy in Chapter Four, "The Comeback." It is then announced that Jeff Hardy will return next week. Sheamus tells Michael Cole that if Jeff Hardy will be on the show next week, then so will he. He pats Cole on the back, then leaves.





Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Otis and Mandy Rose. Otis says he beat Dolph Ziggler at WrestleMania and he will do it again for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Mandy says that while what Sonya Deville did hurt her, her focus tonight is on Carmella, and she will not moonwalk over her. She looks forward to climbing the corporate ladder for a contract along with Otis, then says she's got Carmella before kissing Otis.



Carmella beats Mandy Rose to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. During the match, Sonya Deville shows up and starts distracting Mandy Rose, saying she gave Mandy her Money In The Bank Ladder Match spot and that she is doing great, then reminds her that she lost last year and that she will lose tonight to Carmella. She then says she is sick of the fun and games, and tells Sonya to bring it on if she wants to prove she is tough. The distraction allows Carmella to get the win and qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After the match, Sonya runs into the ring and attacks Mandy, telling her that she will never be better than her and that she has been in her shadow for far too long. Sonya then looks down on Mandy before she is forced to the back. Sonya tells Mandy that she will end her and ruin her life.





Backstage, a trainer checks on Mandy Rose, who will be okay. Otis leaves the trainer's room, then runs into Dolph Ziggler, who asks if Mandy is okay. Ziggler backs off when Otis looks at him angrily.

The Miz and John Morrison guest on commentary for the next match.

The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E).



It is announced that the men's and women's Money In The Bank Ladder Matches at Money In The Bank will take place simultaneously in WWE's headquarters.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Tamina. Tamina says it took four women to beat her at WrestleMania, and she is up to the challenge of a bunch of mean girls masquerading around. Sasha Banks shows up and tries to reason with Tamina, but Bayley tries to attack from behind. Tamina catches Bayley, and Sasha attacks Tamina. Lacey Evans runs in to even the odds, and Sasha and Bayley have to be separated from Lacey and Tamina.



Backstage, Sonya Deville talks with Dolph Ziggler, saying she wishes she could have seen the look on Otis' face when he asked if Mandy Rose was okay, and says she will continue to hurt Mandy like he will hurt Otis. Ziggler says they are not bad guys for understanding how the world works, and says that guys like Otis think heart actually matters when they get pats on the bike, sympathy likes and the occasional participation award; meanwhile, he is a winner. Ziggler says he does not like to be second-best, and that the will beat Otis to qualify, win again, cash in the Money In The Bank contract again to become champion again, and be there to make Mandy feel better as the new champ.

Next week: Drew Gulak, Daniel Bryan and a mystery partner vs. King Corbin, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro! Lacey Evans and Tamina vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks! Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman meet face-to-face!

Otis beats Dolph Ziggler to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.



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



205:Alive - 205 Live recap for May 1, 2020

This week's episode is "The Matches That Made Me," and this week's guests are The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh).

The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) pick the Iron Man Match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 12 as the past match that made them.

For a WWE match they were in, The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) pick their Tornado Tag Team Match against The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) on the July 2, 2019 episode of 205 Live.



Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 1, 2020

Bianca Belair beats Catalina.

Murphy beats Humberto Carrillo.