New Column: He’s Next
Taking a look at why Goldberg is the best possible option for Lesnar’s next opponent.
Taking a look at why Goldberg is the best possible option for Lesnar’s next opponent.
Smackdown
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October 11, 2016
Location: SAP Center, San Jose, California
Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, John Bradshaw Layfield, David Otunga
We open with a pay per view recap, focusing as the Smackdown World and Intercontinental Title matches.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Spirit Squad
Post match Miz goes after Ziggler but Heath Slater and Rhyno of all people make the save.
Naomi vs. Carmella
Alexa says she can beat Naomi any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Bryan comes in and says she can prove that next Tuesday.
Jimmy Uso vs. Chad Gable
Gable takes him to the mat and works on an armbar but gets superkicked in the ribs. The Samoan drop keeps Jimmy in his comfort zone and we hit a chinlock. Gable pops right back up and hits a spinning top rope clothesline to show off a bit. A cross armbreaker over the ropes has Jimmy in trouble but Jimmy grabs a rollup with Jey holding him in place for the pin at 2:50.
The Hype Bros talk about picking up women and Ghostbusters when the Ascension interrupt. Evil staring ensues and a tag match is probably set up for later.
AJ Styles vs. James Ellsworth
Randy Orton asks Kane if he wants to go on the ride through his nightmares. Kane agrees, but says Orton has issues.
Royal Rumble By the Numbers video.
Wyatt Family vs. Kane/Randy Orton
Before the match, the Wyatts say the world being crazy has brought them back together. Tonight Randy and his monster can join them in the abyss. Bray hammers on Kane to start so Kane throws him into the corner for right hands of his own. A big boot looks to set up the chokeslam but Bray bails to the floor and we take a break.
Back with Orton superplexing Harper and making the tag to Kane. That goes bad for the masked one though as he gets double teamed in the corner with the Wyatts starting in on his ankle. Kane easily fights them off and brings Orton back in to clean house. The elevated DDT plants Wyatt but Orton gets distracted by the big guys fighting outside.
Results
Dolph Ziggler b. Spirit Squad – Superkick to Kenny
Naomi b. Carmella – Rollup
Jimmy Uso b. Chad Gable – Rollup with assistance from Jey Uso
James Ellsworth b. AJ Styles – Pin after Dirty Deeds from Dean Ambrose
Wyatt Family b. Randy Orton/Kane – Sister Abigail to Orton
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Night Raw
Date: October 10, 2016
Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
Opening sequence.
Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston
Bayley vs. Cami Fields
Dana Brooke jumps Bayley post match.
Drew Gulak/Tony Nese vs. Sin Cara/Lince Dorado
Curtis Axel/Bo Dallas vs. Enzo Amore/Big Cass
And never mind as Anderson and Gallows jump Enzo and Cass from behind before the match starts. No match.
After a break, Axel and Dallas say they want a tag match.
Curtis Axel/Bo Dallas vs. Sami Zayn/Neville
TJ Perkins comes in to see Brian Kendrick and talks about how Kendrick deserves another shot at the title. They shake hands but Kendrick goes after him, earning a right hand from the champ.
Braun Strowman vs. Splash Brothers
Braun still wants better competition. In other words: nothing changed this week and the writers get to stretch it out even more.
Roman Reigns and Sasha talk strategy.
Of all things, we get the Rumble by the Numbers video. Tickets go on sale soon it seems.
Charlotte/Rusev vs. Roman Reigns/Sasha Banks
We see the Goldberg clip again.
Everyone that got in the same ring as Goldberg was conquered while he was running parallel to Brock Lesnar. It keeps Heyman up at night that Goldberg is one up on Brock so as of tonight, Goldberg is officially challenged to a fight any place anytime. Goldberg can either live in the past or step in this ring and be conquered. In Suplex City, Goldberg is next.
Emmalina video.
TJ Perkins vs. Ariya Daivari
Non-title with Brian Kendrick on commentary. Daivari has to go to the ropes to get out of an early kneebar and we hit the chinlock on Perkins. A neckbreaker gets two on TJ but he comes right back with one of his own. The slingshot dropkick sets up the kneebar to make Daivari tap at 5:14.
Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho
Back with Jericho kicking Rollins off the top and slapping on an abdominal stretch. Rollins sends him face first into the middle turnbuckle and gets two off a Sling Blade (which Jericho called loudly). Seth goes up top and slams Jericho off, only to have his crossbody dropkicked out of the air. The low superkick gets two on Jericho but Owens offers a distraction, allowing Jericho to grab the Walls.
A belt shot from Owens gets the same and Rollins takes him down with a suicide dive. The springboard knee to the head gets two on Jericho but he avoids the frog splash. A Lionsault gives Jericho a near fall of his own but he misses a high crossbody. Jericho reverses the Pedigree into another Walls attempt, only to get small packaged for the pin at 19:14.
Post match Owens and Jericho beat on Seth but Rollins fights back and gives Jericho a Pedigree as Owens bails to end the show.
Results
Kofi Kingston b. Cesaro – Small package
Bayley b. Cami Fields – Bayley to Belly
Sin Cara/Lince Dorado b. Drew Gulak/Tony Nese – Shooting star press to Nese
Sami Zayn/Neville b. Curtis Axel/Bo Dallas – Red Arrow to Axel
Braun Strowman b. Splash Brothers – Reverse chokeslam to Steven
Sasha Banks/Roman Reigns b. Rusev/Charlotte – Bank Statement to Charlotte
TJ Perkins b. Ariya Daivari – Kneebar
Seth Rollins b. Chris Jericho – Small package
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Mercy 2016
Date: October 9, 2016
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, John Bradshaw Layfield, David Otunga
Pre-Show: American Alpha/Hype Bros vs. Ascension/Vaudevillains
Back from a break with Ryder in trouble with English grabbing a chinlock. They head outside with Konor being sent into the barricade and then missing a charge into the post, allowing the hot tag to Jordan. Everything breaks down again and the Grand Amplitude ends English at 9:13.
The opening video features a voice asking for mercy for the sins about to take place.
Smackdown World Title: Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena vs. AJ Styles
Carmella vs. Nikki Bella
Miz comes up to the bosses and says Daniel Bryan and Ziggler will have a lot in common after tonight. Miz: “Maryse, say adieu.” Maryse (looking insanely good here): “Adieu.”
Tag Team Titles: Heath Slater/Rhyno vs. Usos
Baron Corbin vs. Jack Swagger
We recap Ziggler vs. Miz. Ziggler has lost two straight title shots and is on a major losing streak. He has to win one big match though and is willing to put up his career for one more shot.
Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler
Pre-Show recap.
Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi
Hell in a Cell ad.
We recap Orton vs. Wyatt again, this time focusing on Wyatt tormenting Orton and playing mind games.
Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt
Results
AJ Styles b. John Cena and Dean Ambrose – Chair shot to Cena
Nikki Bella b. Carmella – Rack Attack 2.0
Heath Slater/Rhyno b. Usos – Gore to Jey
Baron Corbin b. Jack Swagger – End of Days
Dolph Ziggler b. The Miz – Superkick
Naomi b. Alexa Bliss – Rollup
Bray Wyatt b. Randy Orton – Sister Abigail
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of Honor
Date: October 5, 2016
Location: MCU Park, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 1,500
Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino
National Anthem.
Opening sequence.
TV Title: Bobby Fish vs. Evil
IWGP Intercontinental Title: Michael Elgin vs. Donovan Dijak
Bullet Club vs. ACH/Lio Rush/Motor City Machine Guns
A belly to back suplex gets two on Page and the Guns hit a Magic Killer on Matt. Rush starts firing off suicide dives and some superkicks send Page into a German suplex for two. The Guns start their rapid fire offense on the Bucks but a double superkick knocks Rush to the floor. Now we get the Bucks firing off dives but ACH hits an even bigger one to take everyone down. Back in and a double superkick into the Rite of Passage knocks Sabin out for the pin at 15:29.
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Underground
Date: October 5, 2016
Location: Lucha Underground Temple, Boyle Heights, California
Commentators: Vampiro, Matt Striker
Ivelisse vs. Mariposa
Marty decks Ivelisse post match.
The White Rabbit Tribe is coming. Somehow I like this idea.
Texano vs. Cage
Lucha Underground Title: Prince Puma vs. Matanza
Killshot is lifting weights when Joey Ryan comes in with a note for him. Killshot asks who gave it to him. Ryan: “What do I look like? A detective?” The note says Killshot left someone for dead.
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Pre-Show: Jack Swagger vs. Baron Corbin
Curt Hawkins vs. ???
Tag Team Titles: Heath Slater/Rhyno vs. Usos
Nikki Bella vs. Carmella
Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton
Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler
World Title: AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena
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Smackdown
Date: May 9, 2002
Location: Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Get the F Out gardening video.
Cruiserweight Title: Tajiri vs. Hurricane
Hurricane chokeslams Tajiri to make it even worse.
Hurricane and Al Snow discuss Spider-Man in what has to be a paid advertisement. Hurricane wants to ask Spider-Man whatuswiththat so Snow suggests medication. Someone has left Hurricane a note, saying they know who he is. Hurricane flies off and Snow says he thought it was weird talking to a head. Somehow, these two both appeared on TNA TV fourteen years after this.
Test vs. Mark Henry
Christian brags about beating HHH to Kurt Angle but Kurt gives Jericho the credit. Angle promises to make Edge bald tonight.
HHH vs. Reverend D-Von
Billy and Chuck/Rico vs. Rikishi/Al Snow/Maven
Snow comes in off the ice cold tag (because this story needed to end a long time ago) and everything breaks down. A Samoan drop to Chuck is completely no sold but a superkick that missed by a few inches knocks him outside. Go figure. Rico is knocked into position for a Stinkface but Chuck makes another save, allowing Billy to get in a Fameasser for the pin on Snow.
GET THE F OUT!
Lance Storm vs. Randy Orton
Storm and Holly put the boots to Orton until Val Venis makes the save to get even with Storm for screwing him over last week. I can always go for logical week to week booking.
Edge/Hulk Hogan vs. Kurt Angle/Chris Jericho
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Superstars
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October 7, 2016
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves
Opening sequence.
Darren Young vs. Jinder Mahal
We go back to Raw for the Roman Reigns/Rusev/Lana segment.
Chris Jericho/Kevin Owens vs. New Day
Cue Seth Rollins to the stage for a distraction though and Woods gets in an enziguri. The hot tag brings in Big E. to clean house (and swivel the hips of course) but Owens superkicks him down. Big E. and Owens go to the floor and Jericho gets the Liontamer on Woods, only to have Rollins offer a distraction. A quick Midnight Hour puts Jericho away at 16:25.
Neville vs. Curtis Axel
Hispanic Heritage Month video on Cesar Chavez.
Charlotte is defending and we get Big Match Intros. Sasha kicks her outside and hits a suicide dive, setting up a break less than thirty seconds in. Back with Charlotte in control and working on the back with a backbreaker (makes sense) and a hard shove into the corner. Sasha blocks the big boot and gets two off the double knees.
A long celebration ends the show.
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