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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 17, 2019

Velveteen Dream retains the NXT North American Championship against Buddy Murphy.



We hear from Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who host a special edition of Street Talk where they say that they will create their own opportunities after talking to General Manager William Regal. Instead of getting William Regal, they get War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe), who tell them that they will get their match next week.

Johnny Gargano shows up. Gargano exclaims that this has been a long time coming, and four years after being told no during an NXT try-out, he finally stands as "Johnny Champion." He calls NXT TakeOver: New York the toughest task of his career, then he is suddenly interrupted by a very angry Adam Cole, who tells Gargano he got lucky and that he had Gargano beaten in the middle of the ring. Cole says that if it had been any other match, he would have been NXT Champion, and tells Gargano that he is an idiot for thinking he can have a celebration. After a couple of boy band jokes, he reminds Adam Cole that their match was two-out-of-three falls, and tells him that if he wants to grow a pair, he'll be happy to put a few more points on the scoreboard. Cole tells Gargano to be careful what he wishes for, and Gargano is suddenly blindsided in the ring by Roderick Strong before The Undisputed Era (Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Strong) holds Gargano down so Cole can hit Gargano with a superkick.



KUSHIDA debuts in two weeks.



Dominik Dijakovic beats Aaron Frye in seconds with a discus boot. After the match, Dijakovic says he is only in NXT because his family gave him that opportunity, as they took the opportunity to come to the United States and the spirit is coarsing through his veins to drive him to opportunity. He states that he sees the North American Championship, and tells Velveteen Dream to feast his eyes.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Adam Cole, who says that tonight showed the difference between himself and Gargano. He says that Gargano gets caught in the moment while he does not, then General Manager William Regal shows up. Regal states that Gargano wants to face The Undisputed Era, starting with Roderick Strong, and says that Gargano vs. Strong is official for next week.

We hear from Aliyah and Vanessa Borne. They say that Candice LeRae got lucky last week and that they weren't ready then, but they are ready now. They then challenge her to a tag team match.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retains the NXT Women's Championship against Kairi Sane by disqualification after Io Shirai stops Baszler from completely shattering Kairi's left elbow. As per pre-match stipulation, this match is Kairi's last opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship. After the match, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir hold Io Shirai down while Baszler stomps on Kairi's bent elbow.

Worlds Collide: Cruiserweights Collide - Recap for April 17, 2019

Tyler Bate beats The Brian Kendrick. Before the match, a photograph of Tyler Bate with The Brian Kendrick at an independent show from 2013 is displayed on-screen.



"Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews beat Ariya Daivari and Mike Kanellis.



Ligero beats Albert Hardie Jr. and Gran Metalik in a triple threat match. (Albert Hardie Jr. is perhaps best known as ACH in Ring of Honor and the independent circuit, and the match is his first televised one in WWE.)



Jordan Devlin beats Akira Tozawa after getting his knees up to block the top rope senton.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for April 17, 2019

Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) beats Humberto Carrillo and Raul Mendoza.

Backstage, Kassius Ohno says that despite his mixed success, he plans to show the authentic UK wrestling style and he will not waver. He says he is quality over quantity, unlike Ligero, and he needs only one opportunity to show Ligero what a real veteran is.

We hear the opinions of some NXT UK Superstars concerning Pete Dunne losing the WWE United Kingdom Championship to Walter.

"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats "The Finest" Kona Reeves.

We hear from "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews. They look forward to facing Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) on the road to become the first Welsh champions in NXT UK.

Backstage, Radzi interviews "Bomber" Dave Mastiff when Wolfgang shows up and says Mastiff has yet to face the likes of him. Mastiff says he wants to see what Wolfgang can do, and this leads to an argument that is quickly broken up.

Rhea Ripley beats Kacy Catanzaro. Rhea Ripley attacks Kacy after the match.

In the trainer's room, Rhea Ripley tells Kacy Catanzaro she will end up in medical for stepping in her division, then Viper shows up and asks Rhea Ripley if she said something.

Backstage, Jinny has no words when it comes to her championship loss against Toni Storm.

Next week: Kassius Ohno vs. Ligero! "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven)!

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says that wherever they are, he and James Drake are the best tag team with the greatest tag team titles, then tells Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan this match is the closest they will get to their titles.

"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) after Grizzled Young Veterans decide to retreat from the match.

Backstage, Pete Dunne says he carried the United Kingdom title for over 600 days, and that he refuses to walk away from the championship. He says people got used to him as champion that they forgot about the chase, but he has not forgotten about the chase, and Walter gave him the fight of his life. He now knows what to expect and how to beat Walter, and he knows he can take the championship back. He knows what it means to be champion, something that Walter has not learned yet as he prepares to breathe down his neck. He tells Walter he was at the right place and the right time, but he built the platform that Walter is standing on and demands a championship rematch from Walter.



Tuesday, April 16, 2019

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for April 16, 2019

Before the next match, Kalisto and Lince Dorado announce that Gran Metalik is going to blow the roof off of the arena tonight.

Ariya Daivari beats Akira Tozawa, Gran Metalik and Mike Kanellis to face "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.



Backstage, Oney Lorcan says that nobody has been more important in rebuilding the Crusierweight division than Cedric Alexander, but everything comes to an end. He plans to lead the division into the future, and if he cannot beat Cedric, he does not deserve to be that leader. Meanwhile, we hear from Cedric, who says that he plans to build his legacy on Raw, for it will be the one thing that remains when he is gone. He will always have pride in 205 Live, and told Lorcan that one day, Lorcan can lead the way. He then says that Lorcan thinks that one day is today, and tells Lorcan that if he wants to step up, he will not give up without a fight.

Next week: Humberto Carrillo vs. Drew Gulak!

Oney Lorcan beats Cedric Alexander. After the match, Lorcan and Cedric shake hands.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for April 16, 2019

Kevin Owens shows up to start tonight's show with another edition of The Kevin Owens Show. After welcoming the fans to the show and addressing the fans in French, he mentions Vince McMahon's reveal of the biggest acquisition in SmackDown Live's history before saying he is the biggest Superstar on the brand. He then mentions that his guest for tonight deserves his respect, then introduces him: Kofi Kingston. Kofi shows up with Xavier Woods (with Big E not here due to a torn meniscus), Owens welcomes Kofi to The Kevin Owens Show. Owens congratulates Kofi on his WWE Championship victory, and the crowd gives Kofi a standing ovation. Kofi states that WrestleMania was something special, and that he shared the moment with his friends, family and fans and became a champion. Kevin addresses Big E's conspicuous absence, and Xavier Woods confirms that Big E was injured in last week's match before saying that Raw took 80% of the UpUpDownDown roster and that he will lose his mind if he doesn't see Tyler Breeze by the end of the night. Owens mentions that Kofi and Woods have a match with Shinsuke Nakamura and Rusev tonight, and says that Kofi and Woods - who are used to being part of a trio - need back-up in the form of "Big O." Kofi says it is a big commitment, and Woods says there is a lot to do, including "movement of the groinal region", all of which Kevin Owens is open to. Kofi asks the fans if they want to see Owens as an honorary New Day member. The fans say yes. Owens is made an honorary member without question, and Owens dons the New Day crop top and the rainbow-colored unicorn horn before celebrating with Kofi and Woods. Backstage, Nakamura and Rusev have been watching, and Cesaro approaches them asking to be their third man. Nakamura and Rusev accept.



Finn Balor beats Ali in his SmackDown Live debut.



Backstage, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods put Kevin Owens through initiation: eating a giant stack of pancakes in less than five minutes and thirty-seven seconds.

Backstage, Kevin Owens barely beats Big E's time of eating a large plate of pancakes in five minutes and thirty-seven seconds.



Charlotte Flair beats Carmella with the Figure Eight after weakening Carmella's left knee. After the match, Lars Sullivan shows up and confronts R-Truth. R-Truth fights back, but Lars simply shrugs Truth's efforts off and hits him with the Freak Accident. Lars then approaches Carmella, but referee Charles Robinson helps Carmella out of the ring before Lars plants Truth with a sit-out powerbomb.





Becky Lynch shows up. Becky re-addresses her points from last night, and says she is ready to tackle new challenges and batter anyone put in front of her as both women's titles are her passport to a fight. Suddenly, Ember Moon shows up and tells Becky she should get used to seeing her for she is now on SmackDown Live. Becky advises Ember Moon not to interrupt her again, but Ember Moon says she is here to make a name for herself. She says there is no better way than to step up to Becky, then Bayley shows up. Bayley announces she has joined SmackDown Live as well, and admits a lot has changed since she and Becky have last seen each other. As special as the women's titles are to her, she has her eyes on the two belts Becky has. Suddenly, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) show up and mock Bayley, then gloat about having the women's tag team titles before Paige shows up. Paige says that as much fun as The IIconics are having, the fans will have more fun with the team she is representing on SmackDown Live. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville show up and say that SmackDown Live has waited long enough for the comeback of Absolution, but Paige says she has two other women in mind. The first one is Asuka, but the second one is Kairi Sane, straight out of NXT. Paige then sends Asuka and Kairi Sane into the ring, and Becky Lynch cheekily watches as everyone else brawls with each other.


Bayley, Ember Moon, Asuka and Kairi Sane beat Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville and The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce).



It is revealed that Lars Sullivan is officially on SmackDown Live.

We hear from The Hardy Boyz. Matt says he and Jeff made people remember why they are the greatest tag team in all of space and time.

Backstage, Kevin Owens fills Big E's boots on the microphone.



We hear from Buddy Murphy, who talks about his time in 205 Live and says that while everyone might not know him now, they eventually will, for he is coming to SmackDown Live.



The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Kevin Owens beat Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev and Cesaro.



WWE Chairman Vince McMahon shows up. He says that he seldom puts his seal of approval on a WWE Superstar, and says that his great acquisition for SmackDown Live is tough, talented and exudes charisma. That man is Elias, who shows up and thanks Vince for recognizing his talent and having his finger on the pulse of what his audience wants, then proceeds to play guitar despite the fact that he is less than thrilled to be Montreal, Quebec, Canada. All of a sudden, Roman Reigns shows up and fights Elias only to be confronted by Vince. Vince gets hit with a Superman Punch, then Roman says SmackDown Live is his yard now. Afterwards, Elias gets hit with a Spear to end the show.



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

Total Miz Island - Miz and Mrs. recap for April 16, 2019

Marjo FaceTimes Mike, telling him that the golf cart has suddenly stopped moving. The golf cart has to be pushed all the way back home.



Mike and Maryse talk about putting Monroe in the crib so he can have a good night's sleep. Unfortunately for Mike, everyone - including the two dogs - falls asleep on him.



At SmackDown Live in Portland, Oregon, Mike and R-Truth talk about Mike's bed situation. Truth tells Miz to get any ideas of a good night's sleep as well as any "main event action" out of his mind immediately.

Mike comes back from being on the road. Maryse tells Mike that she has hired a handyman so things in the house can get fixed so that Mike can spend time with Monroe, but Mike, who wants to spend time with Monroe on his time off, also wants to fix everything himself.

Mike and Marjo head to McDonalds as Mike heads out, much to Mike's chagrin. Marjo says that Mike wants to go back home just so he can have sex with Maryse, then mentions that the sex she had with her husband was the best she ever had.

Back at home, Mike and Maryse finally put Monroe in the crib. Monroe starts crying soon after they leave the nursery, but they are able to calm her down. Unfortunately for Mike, the idea of a good's night sleep does not go as planned, as Mike and Maryse have to calm Monroe down every two hours.



The next day, Mike takes care of some housework.

Mike goes jogging in the neighborhood when he gets a message from Maryse saying that Monroe is asleep and that they can have some time alone. Mike runs home only to find out the baby is awake, and Maryse tells Mike that Monroe does not like the crib and that it will have to be moved into the bedroom. With help from Mike's mom Barbara, the crib is moved downstairs to the bedroom after it is miraculously removed from the nursery. Afterwards, Mike and Maryse are in the mood for some alone time.



Mike finds out that the shelf he made won't hold anything, then finds out that Marjo clogged the garbage disposal with potato peels. Mike has Marjo pull the peels out of the garbage disposal, then sprays her with the spray nozzle at the sink. Marjo chases Mike around the house and almost throws a vase of flowers at him. Marjo makes it up for Mike by babysitting Monroe so that Mike and Maryse can have some alone time.



Later that day, Mike and Maryse spend some time on the patio. Maryse insists that Mike spend time with her and leave everything to the handyman, then have alone time again.

Bonus clip: Mike offers relationship advice for men.