KB’s Review: Reviewing the Review – Fastlane 2017
Dusting off one of my old ideas this week.
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Dusting off one of my old ideas this week.
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Night Raw
Date: March 6, 2017
Location: Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
I had the tag match written up but I sit here surprised. Sami hammers away to start and sends him outside for a kick to the chest. One heck of a flip dive (over the referee) takes Owens out but he comes back in with the Pop Up Powerbomb for no cover. Instead he hits a brainbuster onto the knee, followed by a second Pop Up Powerbomb for the pin at 3:54.
Cruiserweight Title: Rich Swann vs. Neville
Neville is defending. After the handshake, Swann wastes no time in going after the champ and pounds him out to the floor. Neville is right back though and sends him head first into the LED apron for a thud. Back from a break with Swann getting out of a chinlock as the AUSTIN ARIES chants strike up. Swann sends him outside and hits a bit flip dive off the top (Aries: “Was that a swan dive?”) but gets crotched back inside.
Tag Team Titles: Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Anderson and Gallows
Cesaro and Sheamus clean house post match which might set up a triple threat.
Rick Rude Hall of Fame announcement.
Ariya Daivari vs. Akira Tozawa
Daivari takes him down to start so Tozawa shouts a lot and sends Daivari to the floor for a suicide dive. Back in and the snap German suplex ends Daivari at 2:08.
Tozawa says he wants to fight Brian Kendrick but Brian comes out and says be careful what you wish for.
New Day vs. Shining Stars
Before the match, New day shows off their ice cream cart and say they can now host a lot of things, including a beating for the Shining Stars. A butterfly gutbuster puts Kofi down to start and Big E. is knocked off the apron. The Stars go after the ice cream cart but Big E. is there for the save. The Midnight Hour wraps up Primo at 1:18.
Sasha Banks vs. Bayley
Charlotte takes Sasha out post match.
Video on Seth Rollins rehabbing his knee.
Emma is coming. Graves: “Not this again!”
Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho
Joe goes after Jericho again and takes a Codebreaker. That helps the result a good bit.
Results
Kevin Owens b. Sami Zayn – Pop Up Powerbomb
Neville b. Rich Swann – Rings of Saturn
Anderson and Gallows b. Enzo Amore/Big Cass via DQ when Cesaro interfered
New Day b. Shining Stars – Midnight Hour to Primo
Sasha Banks b. Bayley – Bank Statement
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Night Raw
Date: February 27, 2017
Location: Resch Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
New Day vs. Rusev/Jinder Mahal
Rusev and Mahal argue post match because the division is deep enough to split a team already.
We look back at Enzo Amore and Big Cass becoming #1 contenders.
Akira Tozawa vs. Noam Dar
Dar gets kicked in the chest to start and the backsplash gets two. A good fake out lets Tozawa nail him again but Alicia Fox offers a distraction. That sets up some arm work but Tozawa sends him outside for a suicide headbutt. Back in and the snap German suplex puts Dar away at 2:59.
Post match Kendrick jumps Tozawa from behind and talks about how Tozawa needs to learn his lessons.
Charlotte/Dana Brooke vs. Bayley/Sasha Banks
Charlotte/Nia Jax vs. Bayley/Sasha Banks
Back from a break with Sasha trying to fight back against Nia and getting headbutted away. Charlotte misses a charge though and the hot tag brings in Bayley to clean house. Everything breaks down again and Bayley tries a choke on Nia. That goes nowhere though and a Charlotte distraction lets Nia run Bayley over. Nia drops the big leg to pin the champ at 12:20.
Braun Strowman demands Foley give him a contact signing with Roman Reigns tonight. Foley agrees but basically guarantees a fight will break out.
Luke Gallows vs. Big Cass
The announcers hype the WWE Network turning three years old.
Big Show vs. Shining Stars
Double teaming actually puts Show down for a bit before he shrugs the cousins off. A KO Punch and chokeslam wrap things up at 1:48.
Black History Month video on Martin Luther King Jr.
Austin Aries video package.
Jack Gallagher/TJ Perkins vs. Tony Nese/Neville
Beth Phoenix Hall of Fame video. I miss the days when these were announced on Raw and now in a newspaper earlier in the day.
Samoa Joe vs. Cesaro
Cue Reigns to start the fight, which quickly heads into the crowd. Strowman beats on him even more until Reigns spears him through the barricade and a security guard in the process. Back in and Reigns stops to sign the contract but gets sent into the corner so hard that the top rope breaks. Strowman leaves and Reigns signs to end the show.
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Night Raw
Date: February 20, 2017
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
In Memory of George Steele. Not Ivan Koloff for some reason.
We open with a long recap of the Festival of Friendship and Kevin Owens turning on Chris Jericho. Sweet popcorn baked into a pie that was an amazing segment.
Cesaro/Sheamus vs. Enzo Amore/Big Cass
Owens is leaving when Mick Foley comes in to say he has a match with Sami Zayn tonight. Kevin chuckles and says he thought Foley liked Sami.
Video on Braun Strowman.
Brian Kendrick vs. Akira Tozawa
Roman Reigns/??? vs. Anderson and Gallows
Post match Reigns Superman Punches Gallows and spears Anderson out of the air, sending the champs crawling away.
Video on New Day being announced as the hosts of Wrestlemania.
New Day vs. Rusev/Jinder Mahal
Video on George Steele.
Austin Aries is in the ring for the contract signing between Neville and Jack Gallagher. Since Gallagher is present, there are already cookies and tea prepared. Gallagher quickly signs before Neville can even come out. Neville does the same and immediately goes to leave, only to be stopped by Gallagher.
Nia Jax b. Sara Pierce
Splash and Samoan drop finish Pierce at 34 seconds.
Black History Month video on Barack Obama.
Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte
Bayley is on commentary. Joined in progress again with Sasha grabbing a headscissors but getting her face driven into the match. Charlotte does the Figure Four faceplants and grabs a necklock. Sasha is sent outside and we take a break. Back with Charlotte grabbing a dragon sleeper. Sasha fights out and makes her comeback, including a dropkick in the corner. Cue Dana Brooke for a distraction but Bayley cuts her off, allowing the Banks Statement to make Charlotte tap at 10:03.
Diamond Dallas Page Hall of Fame video. This is LONG overdue.
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
At 10:48pm, this show is dedicated to the memory of Ivan Koloff.
The ring is reenforced for the main event.
Braun Strowman vs. Big Show
Post match Reigns comes out and gets in a few Superman Punches but Strowman hits the powerslam to end the show.
Results
Enzo Amore/Big Cass b. Cesaro/Sheamus – East River Crossing to Cesaro
Anderson and Gallows b. Roman Reigns via DQ when Reigns used a chair
New Day b. Rusev/Jinder Mahal – Midnight Hour to Mahal
Nia Jax b. Sara Pierce – Samoan drop
Sasha Banks b. Charlotte – Bank Statement
Kevin Owens b. Sami Zayn – Pop Up Powerbomb
Braun Strowman b. Big Show – Powerslam
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Event
Date: February 16, 2017
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators: Tom Phillips, R-Truth, Byron Saxton
Opening sequence.
Sin Cara vs. Jinder Mahal
To Raw for the first time.
Mark Henry vs. Braun Strowman
Post match Reigns comes out for the fight and knocks Strowman down with two Superman Punches. The spear is countered into the powerslam though and Reigns is laid out.
More from Raw.
Mustafa Ali/Cedric Alexander vs. Drew Gulak/Tony Nese
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I do some rare fantasy booking on the Women’s Title situation.
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Night Raw
Date: February 13, 2017
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
Opening sequence.
Anderson and Gallows vs. Roman Reigns
Reigns clears the champs off without too much trouble.
Quick video on the history of the List of Jericho.
Kofi Kingston vs. Bo Dallas
Before the match, Kofi asks if Dallas is trying to be a Social Outcast. Big E. on the other hand has a folder labeled Ice Cream Blueprints because New Day is making an ice cream machine. That starts a WE WANT ICE CREAM chant as Kofi dropkicks Dallas to the floor. Dallas gets into the dancing and RIPS UP THE FOLDER. New Day is aghast so Kofi hits a huge flip dive to take him down. Bo gets two off an elevated swinging neckbreaker but gets caught in the SOS for the pin at 2:13.
Dallas is covered in cereal after the match.
Video on Jericho helping Owens retain the title over Seth Rollins.
Noam Dar vs. Jack Gallagher
Neville comes out for the staredown.
HHH and Samoa Joe arrive.
Jericho and Owens are getting ready when HHH comes in to take Owens away.
Mark Henry vs. Braun Strowman
Post match Reigns comes out for the fight and knocks Strowman down with two Superman Punches. The spear is countered into the powerslam though and Reigns is laid out.
We look at Jericho helping Owens against Reigns.
Sami Zayn vs. Rusev
Sami backs away from a kick to the head to start but gets taken to the mat. The fans want Lana but have to settle for Sami fighting out of a headlock and chopping away. Sami knocks him outside for the big flip dive but Rusev just blasts him with a kick to the head to take us to a break. Back with Rusev grabbing a bearhug and throwing Sami off a fall away slam. Sami finally avoids a charge in the corner and they head outside, only to have Rusev blast him with a clothesline. As they get back in though, Sami scores with the Helluva Kick, his only major move of the match, for the pin at 11:00.
Teddy Long Hall of Fame video.
Ariya Daivari vs. Akira Tozawa
A bloody Jericho is stretchered out.
Cesaro vs. Enzo Amore
Black History Month video on Rosa Parks.
Charlotte yells at Sasha Banks for being injured.
A big celebrating ends the show.
Results
Roman Reigns b. Anderson and Gallows via DQ when both attacked Reigns at once
Kofi Kingston b. Bo Dallas – SOS
Jack Gallagher b. Noam Dar – Running corner dropkick
Braun Strowman b. Mark Henry – Powerslam
Sami Zayn b. Rusev – Helluva Kick
Akira Tozawa b. Ariya Daivari – German suplex
Cesaro b. Enzo Amore – Pop up uppercut
Bayley b. Charlotte – Bayley to Belly
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Night Raw
Date: February 5, 2017
Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
Bayley vs. Nia Jax
Braun Strowman vs. ???/???/???/???
Video on Akira Tozawa.
Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak
Gallows and Anderson are defending with Enzo and Big Cass watching at ringside. Sheamus takes over on Anderson to start before Cesaro comes in with an ax handle to the shoulder. A Regal Roll into a double stomp from Cesaro gets two so the champs regroup on the floor as we take a break. Back with Sheamus fighting back and getting two off a top rope clothesline. The assisted Irish Curse gets two on Anderson but Gallows kicks Enzo in the face, drawing Cass in for the DQ at 9:00.
Black History Month video on Jackie Robinson.
We look back at Rollins being attacked last week. Rollins has a torn MCL and his Wrestlemania status is “very much in doubt”.
New Day vs. Shining Stars
This is joined in progress after a break with Woods hitting a splash for two on Primo until an enziguri knocks Xavier into a Russian legsweep. We hit the chinlock for a long while, followed by a top wristlock for a change of pace. Woods fights back and gets in a missile dropkick, allowing the hot tag off to Big E. Everything breaks down and New Day cleans house, setting up the Midnight Hour for the pin at Primo at 5:48.
Goldberg vs. Owens is official for Fastlane.
The Rock N Roll Express are official for the Hall of Fame.
US Title: Chris Jericho vs. Sami Zayn
We look at Goldberg challenging Owens earlier tonight.
Sasha Banks is getting her knee looked at when Charlotte comes in to mock her for not even having her health. Charlotte promises to keep a seat open for Banks next week when her best friend gets a shot at the title.
Emmalina debuts next week.
Neville/Noam Dar/Tony Nese vs. Jack Gallagher/Cedric Alexander/TJ Perkins
Jericho pitches an idea for next week: the Festival of Friendship. Owens is skeptical but goes along with it.
We look at Reigns and Samoa Joe from earlier.
Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns
Joe jumps Reigns before the bell and Reigns is in trouble as we take a break with no bell. Back with the bell ringing and Reigns taking it to the floor for a whip into the barricade. Joe comes right back with an enziguri and pops Reigns in the jaw with an elbow. A slugout goes to Joe and he drops the backsplash for two more.
Post match Strowman cleans house and powerslams Reigns through the barricade to end the show.
Results
Nia Jax b. Bayley – Samoan drop
Braun Strowman b. ???/???/???/??? – Running powerslam
Akira Tozawa b. Drew Gulak – German suplex
Anderson and Gallows b. Sheamus/Cesaro via DQ when Big Cass interfered
New Day b. Shining Stars – Midnight Hour to Primo
Chris Jericho b. Sami Zayn – Codebreaker
Jack Gallagher/Cedric Alexander/TJ Perkins b. Tony Nese/Noam Dar/Neville – Lumber Check to Dar
Samoa Joe b. Roman Reigns – Rock Bottom
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Night Raw
Date: January 30, 2017
Location: Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho
Non-title. They fight over a wristlock to start until Sami takes over with those armdrags. If it works for Ricky Steamboat, it can work for Sami. They head outside with Sami scoring with a dropkick and the moonsault off the barricade takes us to a break. Back with Jericho getting two off an enziguri and a top rope hurricanrana, only to dive into the Blue Thunder Bomb for two. Jericho bails to the floor for a chase scene, capped off by a tornado DDT back inside. The Helluva Kick is countered into the Walls but Sami is right next to the ropes. The exploder sets up the Helluva Kick to give Sami the clean pin at 11:49.
Bayley wants Cesaro and Sheamus to hug before their six person tag later tonight. Charlotte, Anderson and Gallows come in to laugh a bit.
Long video on Seth Rollins vs. HHH. They cover pretty much everything here, save for WHY HHH DID THIS FIVE MONTHS AGO that is.
Owens tries to talk Stephanie out of the title match but she has to deal with Rollins first.
Tony Nese vs. Mustafa Ali
Bayley/Cesaro/Sheamus vs. Charlotte/Anderson and Gallows
Sasha Banks vents to Bayley about losing and agrees to fight Nia Jax again.
We look at Goldberg eliminating Brock Lesnar last night.
Universal Title: Kevin Owens vs. Braun Strowman
Roman Superman Punches and spears Strowman but Braun pops up.
Brock Lesnar arrives.
Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax
Banks is still banged up coming in and Nia goes right after the bad leg. The knee is sent into the apron and post before we hit a leglock. The referee stops the match at 2:08.
Rusev/Jinder Mahal vs. Enzo Amore/Big Cass
HHH arrives.
Sneak peak of WWE 24.
Goldberg will be here next week.
Results
Sami Zayn b. Chris Jericho – Helluva Kick
Tony Nese b. Mustafa Ali – Running knee
Bayley/Cesaro/Sheamus b. Charlotte/Anderson and Gallows – Bayley to Belly to Charlotte
Braun Strowman b. Kevin Owens via DQ when Roman Reigns interfered
Nia Jax b. Sasha Banks via referee stoppage
Enzo Amore/Big Cass b. Rusev/Jinder Mahal – Bada Boom Shaka Lacka to Rusev
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1. Sasha Banks
2. Charlotte
3. Shinsuke Nakamura
This is an interesting one as Nakamura hit the ground at a full on sprint with an amazing match against Sami Zayn at “Takeover: Dallas”, went on to defeat Finn Balor and then went on to become NXT Champion by the end of the summer. After that things started to go downhill a bit as he traded the title with Samoa Joe before coming out with it again.
4. The Miz
5. AJ Styles
This was a coronation after so many years spent toiling in TNA and then a few more taking New Japan Pro Wrestling by storm. Styles was widely considered one of the best of all time to never set a full time foot in WWE and once he got there, he was on fire the whole way. The debut at the Royal Rumble was one of the best moments of the year and he followed it up with classic match after classic match.
6. Samoa Joe
7. Kevin Owens
How can you not include the longest reigning WWE Universal Champion of all time? Owens might not be having the greatest ending to a year of all time but he was on fire earlier in the year. What started off as a pretty forgettable Intercontinental Title reign turned into a rekindling of the awesome Sami Zayn feud and wound up with him winning his first World Title after Finn Balor went down with an injury.
8. Chris Jericho
9. Asuka
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