Sunday, June 1, 2014

WWE Payback 2014 - The LIVE Results

El Torito beats Hornswoggle in a Hair vs. Mask match...and Hornswoggle gets his hair shaved off for his loss.

Sheamus retains the WWE United States Championship against Cesaro with a small package.

Rybaxel (Curtis Axel and Ryback) beats The Brotherhood (Cody Rhodes and Goldust). After the match, Cody tells Goldust to find a better tag team partner than him.

Rusev beats Big E with the Accolade.

Kane attacks Kofi Kingston before he takes on Bo Dallas. After Kofi gets a Tombstone Piledriver, Bo tells Kofi to Bolieve.

Bad News Barrett retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam.

Stephanie McMahon shows up and calls out Daniel Bryan, who shows up with Brie Bella. After some conversation (and Brie calling Stephanie a bitch), Daniel Bryan nearly gives up the belt, but Brie stops the proceedings. When Stephanie tries to tells Brie to stay out of the way, Brie says that Stephanie can't control her anymore because she's quit! She slaps Stephanie in the face, who then runs away in disbelief!

John Cena beats Bray Wyatt in a hard-fought Last Man Standing match.

Paige retains the WWE Divas Championship against Alicia Fox with the PTO (Paige's Tap Out). After the match, Alicia Fox goes nuts before she runs to the back crying.

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) beat Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista) in a very destructive No-Holds-Barred Elimination Tag Match.

NXT Takeover - The Results

Adam Rose beats Camacho.

The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against El Local and Kalisto.

Sami Zayn and Tyler Breeze both get new entrance themes.

Tyler Breeze beats Sami Zayn after putting his hands up to protect himself from the Helluva Kick, "accidentally" nailing Zayn in the nuts. Breeze is now #1 contender for the NXT Championship.

After a rousing speech, Mojo Rawley goes after Rusev, but is overpowered and put in the Accolade before a bell can even be rung. When Mojo tries to escape up the entrance ramp, he gets put in another Accolade.

Paige shows up and thanks the NXT Universe for their support prior to being called up to the main roster and becoming WWE Divas Champion.

Charlotte gets a new entrance theme.

Charlotte beats Natalya to become the second NXT Women's Champion. Ric Flair was in Charlotte's corner for the match, and Bret Hart was in Natalya's. Both women show respect after the match, as do Ric and Bret.

Cesaro and Christian are watching from the front row.

Adrian Neville retains the NXT Championship against Tyson Kidd in a hard-fought bout. Tyson Kidd limps away and slights Neville in the process, refusing to shake his hand.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for May 30, 2014

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) show up. Their beatdown on Raw has made them more focused than ever. They have plans to systematically destroy Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista).



We take a look at past WWE Intercontinental Champions.

Cesaro beats Kofi Kingston, then hits him with the Neutralizer after the match.



Renee Young interviews Bad News Barrett. He's confident he can beat Rob Van Dam at Payback...and beat Sheamus tonight.

Paige beats Tamina with the Modified Scorpion Crosslock - now known as the PTO, or Paige's Tap Out - despite numerous distraction attempts from ringside by Alicia Fox.



Renee Young interviews Sheamus. He plans to win both tonight and at Payback, too.

Bo Dallas beats Xavier Woods.



El Torito beats Jinder Mahal. When 3MB (Heath Slater, Mahal, Drew McIntyre, Hornswoggle) try to surround Torito, though, Los Matadores (Fernando, Diego, El Torito) turn the tables!



Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the next match.

Sheamus beats Bad News Barrett, then confronts Paul Heyman.



Renee Young interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). Jimmy has his work cut out for him against Bray Wyatt tonight in a Last Man Standing...but Jimmy is confident he can win out.

Big E vs. Rusev is now official for Payback.

Lana and Rusev show up before Big E vs. Titus O'Neil to flaunt their so-called Russian superiority.

Big E quickly beats Titus O'Neil, then he and Rusev have a flag-waving contest.



Zeb Colter guests on commentary for the next match.

Adam Rose beats Jack Swagger in a comedic match with one of the most unorthodox pins ever.



Bray Wyatt beats Jimmy Uso in a Last Man Standing match.

My predictions for WWE Payback 2014

El Torito vs. Hornswoggle
in a Mask vs. Hair Match

Well, it came down to this, didn't it? These guys go at it on the kick-off again, but this time we have stuff on the line: Hornswoggle's hair and El Torito's mask. It's a Lucha de Apuestas match of hilarious match if last month's WeeLC Match was any indication, and one of these two things must go!

My prediction: El Torito's keeping the mask. Sorry, 'Swoggle.

Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista)
vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns)
in a No Holds Barred Elimination Match

The Shield won Round One at Extreme Rules...but can they pull it off again, even if Evolution were to narrow down their numbers with both no-DQ and elimination tag rules>

My prediction: Hoping The Shield pull a repeat performance.

John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
in a Last Man Standing Match

Cena and Wyatt have dishing punishment at each other at both WrestleMania 30 and Extreme Rules. Both men have gotten a win on each other...but how will this all end?

My prediction: John Cena will win the rubber match.

Bad News Barrett (c) vs Rob Van Dam
for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

Thanks to a Beat The Clock challenge, Rob Van Dam has a shot at the Intercontinental title. Not bad for someone who has just returned. But Bad News Barrett has just won the title last month, and he won't let go of it easily.

My prediction: Bad News Barrett will retain.

Sheamus vs. Cesaro
for the WWE United States Championship

Well, it was bound to happen, wasn't it? Since Cesaro doesn't want to shake Sheamus' hand (unless he's laid out), it was only natural for a US title defense, even if this has been going on for less than two weeks.

My prediction: Cesaro will win the United States title.

Paige (c) vs. Alicia Fox
for the WWE Divas Championship

After her crazy meltdowns from the last few weeks, Alicia Fox has finally gotten noticed...as well as a title shot against Paige herself! But will that be enough for Alicia Fox to dominate and become Divas champ again for the first time in basically forever?

My prediction: Paige will probably retain.

Big E vs. Rusev

Rusev may have met his match in the form of Big E after trying to attack "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan...or has he?

My prediction: Rusev might win this one, but he'll have to put in more of an effort to do it.

Will Daniel Bryan personally surrender the WWE World Heavyweight Championship...or will Brie Bella be fired for putting her hands on Stephanie McMahon?


My prediction: Daniel Bryan, as much as he doesn't want to (and as much as we don't want to see it), will reluctantly personally surrender the title to Stephanie McMahon at Payback to save his wife Brie's job. I also smell a ladder match for the title at the upcoming Money In The Bank as a result. But who knows what will happen?

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 29, 2014

Bully Ray starts the show. He plans to put Bobby Lashley, Ethan Carter III, Kenny King, MVP, Rockstar Spud and Dixie Carter through tables. MVP shows up and says nobody will go through a table tonight, then brings out Bobby Lashley and Kenny King. Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud attack Bully Ray from behind, and as both factions of TNA's authority figures beat down Bully Ray and come close to putting him through a table, Eric Young, Austin Aries and The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davie Richards) make the save and fight them all off. Austin Aries challenges MVP and his goons to a six-man tag match, and Bully Ray says that if they had the balls, they'd have the match right now. Rockstar Spud ends up going through a table.



MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King beat Austin Aries and The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards).



Bram wants the "old" Magnus back...so he's taking him ringside for his match in order to make him "feel the violence."

Ethan Carter III talks to Dixie Carter about the events that have recently transpired. Dixie is more focused on her business with MVP, however, and wants Ethan with her when the time comes.

Bram beats Tigre Uno, and Magnus has to stop Bram from hitting him with the steel turnbuckle. Magnus says there's something wrong with Bram, and says Bram should prove himself against Willow.



Mr. Anderson talks to Gunner about Samuel Shaw before their tag match tonight, saying he's crazy and that talking to him isn't a good idea.

Brittany tells Madison Rayne she has a tag match against The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) tonight, but Madison Rayne makes her promise not to have the match tonight on the grounds that she's too inexperienced.

Mr. Anderson and Gunner beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz), then The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, The Freak, Crazy Steve) show up and hound The Bro Mans.



Ethan Carter III and Dixie Carter show up and calls out MVP. MVP shows up with Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. Dixie and MVP almost comes to blow over the latter's overstepping of bounds when Eric Young and Bully Ray. MVP runs his mouth, causing EY to almost do something rash before Bully Ray stops him from going after him with a pipe...and EY returning the favor when Bully Ray wants to pound MVP's head in. MVP then decides to put Eric Young and Bully Ray in a match against each other, with Ethan Carter III as special guest referee to stop any funny business, but Bully Ray would rather be fired than face Eric Young in a match. Dixie calls his bluff, which turns out to be a big mistake as it makes Bully double on his promise to take his other five enemies - MVP, King, Lashley, Dixie and EC3 - through a table.



Kurt Angle updates us on his knee injury.



The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) plan to win tonight.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) beat Brittany and Gail Kim after Brittany tags herself in, feeling too confident in her ability to win the match for her team.



Eric Young and Bully Ray chat backstage.

Brittany calls out Madison Rayne, who shows up. Brittany asks why she didn't agree to be her partner tonight. Madison explains that the crap between her and them has been built up for years, and says all that should be between the three of them. Brittany confesses to Madison that she just wanted to be with her, which freaks Madison out. The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Madison Rayne) make fun of this turn of events, saying they made Madison this way and that Madison broke Brittany's heart. Madison tells Angelina that she'd better be worried about the Knockouts title, because she's reclaiming it at Slammiversary XII.



Kenny King shows up and becomes guest ring announcer for the next match. Bobby Lashley is announced special guest enforcer, MVP special guest timekeeper, and of course, Ethan Carter III as special guest referee.

Eric Young and Bully Ray end up brawling against MVP, Kenny King, Bobby Lashley and Ethan Carter III. At long last, Samoa Joe returns and puts Kenny King in a Muscle Buster after evening the odds.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Tuesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 27, 2014

Curtis Axel grabs the tights to beat Cody Rhodes after the distraction attempt by Ryback.

Damien Sandow is now "D-Sizzle" this time, complete with a hip hop accent, a platinum grill and a chain with a roll of duck tape put through it. R-Truth himself can't believe it.

R-Truth beats Damien Sandow.



Natalya beats Brie Bella with the Sharpshooter.



Renee Young interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). They're going into their match tonight with The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) like they always have: as a real family.

Bray Wyatt says that he, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan are no less of a family than The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). After the match, The Usos are attacked and Jimmy eats a Sister Abigail. Harper counts to ten to a downed Jimmy Uso.