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Mitchell's WWE SmackDown Live Report! (6/12/18)
Before facing off with Raw in the Money in the Bank Ladder matches, SmackDown GM Paige wants to bring her superstars together for a Women's MITB Summit! Plus, for the first time ever, Jeff Hardy VS Shinsuke Nakamura, ahead of the Last Man Standing Match with AJ Styles, and a WWE first: Daniel Bryan VS Shelton Benjamin!
All images courtesy of the WWE's official Twitter
- Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Bryan; Bryan wins.
- Rusev w/ Aiden English VS Samoa Joe, Special Guest Referee: Miz; Rusev wins.
- Jeff Hardy VS Shinsuke Nakamura; Hardy wins, by disqualification.
- 10 Woman Tag: Carmella, The IIconics, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville VS Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Lana, Naomi & Asuka; Asuka, Naomi, Lana, Charlotte & Becky win.
SmackDown GM Paige starts the show in the ring.
Will one of these women bring the Women's #MITB contract to @RealPaigeWWE's HOUSE #SDLive?!? @NaomiWWE @LanaWWE @MsCharlotteWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/mw4P4BlSsV
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
The Glampire in Chief is already with Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Naomi and Lana as she welcomes Memphis to the show. She welcomes the Blue Brand representatives in the Women's Money in the Bank match, and gets to business. Sunday gives them the opportunity to bring that MITB contract here and change their careers forever. Raw puts up Alexa Bliss, Natalya, Ember Moon and Sasha Banks, so Paige is proud to have the best in this match. She doesn't really mind which woman wins, so long as they bring the contract back to My House! Lana promises to succeed. Naomi says "Girl please!" Oh, can Naomi climb better than she can dance? Lana better be careful or she'll get snatched bald! Those two argue, but Naomi reminds everyone she's the winner of the Women's Wrestlemania Battle Royal.
Charlotte agrees, that's true. But she only won because Charlotte wasn't in the Battle Royal. Charlotte's done everything from the NXT to the Diva's to the Raw to the SmackDown Women's Championships. The only thing left to do now is become the Queen in the Bank, "WOO~!" Becky says if anyone is winning, it's ya girl, Becky Lynch. And if we're talkign resumes, she was the #1 draft pick AND inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion. But Becky is tired of "was" and wants to say "am", as in "I am going to grab that briefcase, I am going to cash it in" and "I am going to be the SmackDown Women's Champion again." Charlotte wishes Becky luck.
Becky says luck has nothing to do with it. Becky will risk it all, and go through anyone, even her friend. Like how she did last week when she won. How's that arm, by the way? Naomi reminds them that there are six others in the match. And Becky will beat them, too. But speaking of two, the IIconics are here! Is Peyton thinking what Billie's thinking? Yes, that it'd take a miracle to bring the briefcase to SmackDown with those four in the match. Agreed, and also how Memphis smells funny. Okay now what is she thinking? It's time! "What's the crack, lads? Anyone got some quinoa? I'm an Irish!" That may amuse Peyton & Billie but not Becky or Memphis.
Memphis boos and jeers, but Billie moves on to imitate Charlotte "the Queen". She dresses up in her daddy's robes and drink tea, but she's really from North Carolina and cries when she loses. But instead of "waa" it's WOO~! Naomi wants to know if those two are done running their mouths. Oh don't worry, they didn't forget about Naomi and Lana. Billie and Peyton show off their "dance moves", and the Kid 'n' Play, word. Again, the IIconics love it but Lana and Naomi are just annoyed. Now out come Mandy & Sonya! The duo formerly known as Absolution look up at Paige, and "hat to break it to you", but she'll only be disappointed. The talent outside the ring is far superior to the talent inside. Becky imitates Peyton as she asks the others if they're thinking what she's thinking. "Yep!" And all eight women start brawling!!
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" – @BeckyLynchWWE
"YEP!" – @LanaWWE @MsCharlotteWWE @NaomiWWE#SDLive #MITB pic.twitter.com/VwuMFvJeQe
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Referees come out but that's not enough to keep this 4v4 fight from happening. What will Paige do about this division in the Women's Division?
Daniel Bryan responds to Big Cass' words.
The Human Skyscraper vowed to break Bryan's legs and arms? How? Cass hasn't trained hard enough to know how to wrestle hard enough to do that to Bryan! Bryan promises to make Cass tap out again, whether it's Yes Lock, the heel hook, or just him kneeing and kicking Cass in the face until he gives up. "And you can't teach surviving that." Is Bryan about to bully the big man? Or will Cass prove size trumps skill?
Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Bryan!
4 years later. #OccupyRaw ➡ #OccupySDLive? #SDLive @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/nHfwYJwsfS
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
The Goat may have a big match at Money in the Bank, but that won't keep him from answering a challenge. For the first time under WWE, Bryan and the Gold Standard will face off. Will Bryan keep himself going in the birthplace of the #YESMovement? Or will Benjamin prove to everyone that he's deserving of bigger and better?
The bell rings and the two men circle. They tie up, and Benjamin knees Bryan low. Benjamin puts Bryan in a corner, then throws hands. Bryan staggers to another corner, but Benjamin keeps on him with a corner to corner whip. Bryan goes up and over, then runs, dodges, and hits Benjamin with a forearm. He wants the Yes Lock! But Benjamin gets the takedown and float over to a facelock. Bryan reverses back while fans rally for him. Bryan pulls on Benajmin's arm, and gets the wristlock. He keeps going, and stands on Benjamin's arm for a cover. TWO, but Bryan gives Benjamin a European Uppercut. Bryan gives him another, then whips. Benjamin reverses, but Bryan kicks him away. Bryan runs but is sent out to the apron, a mule kick takes Bryan's leg out. Bryan hits the floor, and Benjamin catches his breath.
Benjamin goes outside to fetch Bryan, for a shinbreaker on the table! Bryan clutches his leg and falls to the floor. Benjamin refreshes the count while we go picture in picture. Benjamin stalks Bryan, then drags him by his leg over to barriers. He slings Bryan's leg into the barriers! The referee backs Benjamin off, so Benjamin goes in the ring to embrace the heat. Bryan clutches his leg but he refuses to let this stop him. Benjamin taunts Bryan as he crawls over to the ring. Bryan gets up and in, but Benjamin runs over. Bryan side steps Benjamin to send him outside, then takes aim from the apron for the flying knee! Direct hit and Benjamin goes down! Bryan pumps Memphis up with "YES! YES!", then drags Benjamin up and into the ring. Bryan climbs up, and jumps for the headbutt! He misses!
Benjamin grabs the leg for a Half Crab! Bryan endures the pain as Benjamin bends and stretches him. Bryan fires up and gets to ropes for the ropebreak. Benjamin lets go, then looms over Bryan. Benjamin kicks the leg, then threads Bryan through the ropes to DDT the foot! Bryan writhes on the apron, but Benjamin just smirks. Benjamin taunts Bryan, egging him on. He slaps Bryan around, then throws haymakers. Bryan hits back with haymakers of his own! But then Benjamin brings him back into the Half Crab! We return to single picture as Benjamin pulls back and sits down on the leg. Bryan endures and fires up again. He drags himself towards the ropes, and gets the ropebreak! Benjamin lets go, then lurks behind Bryan. Benjamin gets the German Suplex, but Bryan lands on his feet, only to jam that knee.
Bryan blocks Benjamin's kick, then dodges the Dragon Whip, to dropkick Benjamin's knee! Benjamin goes down and things are even in terms of leg pain. Fans rally with "YES! YES!" and Bryan gets himself up. Bryan throws counter punches and kicks, but Benjamin shoves him away. Bryan comes back, Dragon Screw! Fans keep rallying and Bryan fires up again. Bryan starts up the YES Kicks! He kicks Benjamin into the corner, then threads his leg through ropes to wrench it. Bryan runs, to dropkick the leg out! He keeps going, putting Benjamin on the top rope. Bryan climbs up but Benjamin trips him up while escaping, and counters with the step-up knee! Bryan holds on for dear life, but Benjamin climbs up now. Benjamin prepares and hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Benjamin stalks Bryan again. He throws a haymaker, then tries for Pay Dirt but Bryan denies it with a shove. Bryan spins Benjamin around, and gets the YES LOCK! Benjamin resists, powers up to a cover, TWO, back to the Half Crab! Bryan endures all over again, and crawls for ropes. Benjamin pulls him away but Bryan pops out to get the Heel Hook! Benjamin taps, Bryan wins!
Winner: Bryan, by submission
Bryan shows his grit and determination, and he won the war of submissions. Big Cass awaits The Goat this Sunday, who will prove themselves the better in Chicago?
YES! YES! YES! The #HeelHook spells the end for @Sheltyb803 as @WWEDanielBryan picks up important momentum before #MITB! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/w9FdiAcsy0
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Paige meets Asuka backstage.
The Empress lets her GM know that "I want Carmella tonight." Tonight's not good. But what Paige can do, she'll make it a 10 Woman Tag,a dding her and the champion. Sound good? Yes, good for Asuka, but bad for Carmella. Right, got it. Will Carmella finally come to fear her challenger?
But what is Miz doing being a referee? Preparing for this award season. Really? What movie? The… Ruff Ref. A dog refereeing Wrestlemania. As a method actor, he hones his craft. So could he be special referee for Rusev VS Samoa Joe. Sorry, Miz, you're not that good. She sees what he's up to. Mizjitsu? No, eh's trying to screw over his competition> After everything he taught her on Santa's Little Helper? When HER hand goes up, his mouth goes shut. She doesn't care about awards, but she will give Miz his special ruff-eree goal. Thanks! And Miz will put in a good word for her and Fighting with My Family, right? Right. Will Miz succeed in "honing his craft"?
WWE and SmackDown review Styles VS Nakamura.
A #SDLive General Manager's work is never done! @RealPaigeWWE adds @CarmellaWWE & @WWEAsuka to tonight's main event + @mikethemiz will be the special guest referee for @RusevBUL vs. @SamoaJoe! pic.twitter.com/mJNO0LaCee
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
It was at Backlash, the No Disqualification Match, where both men would kick each other square in the crotch! This would lead to a double count out draw, meaning they'd need one more Dream (Re)Match. It was a non-title match on a normal SmackDown that led to Shinsuke Nakamura choosing Last Man Standing! But that would only make things even more heated, as Styles would not be able to control himself during their contract signing. Nakamura would tease and toy with Styles, but Styles would SLAP Nakamura! Styles is ready, as is Nakamura, who will be left standing with the WWE Championship after MITB?
Memphis welcomes its own, Jerry "The King" Lawler!
Welcome home, @JerryLawler! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/EqLj6LF5bu
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
The WWE Hall of Famer is in his hometown, and ready to conduct a phenomenal interview with AJ Styles!
Will this be the last time @AJStylesOrg has the #WWETitle around his waist on #SDLive? #MITB pic.twitter.com/z67MCFwHvC
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
King watched last week when Styles "slapped the taste out of his mouth."But what was it that made Styles slap Nakamura? "He got under my skin, I lost my cool again." Styles should apologize. He's saying he's sorry? Yes, Styles is sorry, that he didn't just punch his head off! This isn't a playground, this is the House that AJ Styles Built! Men have unwritten rules, and if Nakamura won't follow those rules, he'll be disciplined. Styles will be a man, THE Last Man Standing. MITB, Styles will walk out the same way he walks in, as champion. Styles throws up the Too Sweet, but will MITB be Too Sweet? Or #Knees2Face.
The Miz gets tips from pro referees.
Miz can touch the participants but they can't touch him, right? Yes. And it's a DQ if they do? Yes. Miz has all he needs, his debut as special referee is next!
UP NEXT: @mikethemiz serves as the special guest referee when @RusevBUL goes one-on-one with @SamoaJoe on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/cr9TWGLfjd
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Rusev w/ Aiden English VS Samoa Joe, Special Guest Referee: Miz!
The Hollywood A-Lister was getting along so well with the Bulgarian Lion and the Destroyer in a match against The New Day. However, one miscommunication sent everything into a downward spiral and both Rusev and Joe turned on Miz. Now in this first-ever match-up, will Miz use his new role to get revenge on them both?
MC Artiste says "hello everybody, it's time for a quiz, our special ref is the Miz, the guy who thinks he's in 'Showmiz.' It won't take a wiz to determine who the winner is." The Bulgarian Brute vs Some Average Joe, you already know, it's Rusev Daaaaaaay~! Will Mr. MACHKA crush Joe on his quest to make himself and wife Lana the first ever Mr. & Mrs. MITB?
The bell rings, and they tie up. Joe powers Rusev into a corner then throws fast jabs. Miz backs Joe up, but reminds him you can't touch the ref. Rusev goes after Joe and throws hands, but Miz backs him up now. Rusev whips Joe, but Joe kicks Rusev away. Joe runs, but Rusev runs Joe over! Joe rolls out but Rusev pursues. Rusev bounces Joe off the apron then puts him in the ring. Joe hits Rusev back down, then runs to DIVE! Joe takes Rusev down in a heap, we go to break.
INCOMING!!!!! #SDLive @RusevBUL @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/6bRVqRRtlz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 13, 2018
SmackDown returns, and Joe puts Rusev in a trapped-arm chinlock. Miz asks Rusev how he's doing, but Rusev refuses to quit. Joe shifts to a neck wrench, but Rusev hits back. Rusev jawbreakers Joe away, then runs, but into Joe's back elbow! Joe covers, Miz counts, TWO! Rusev gets to ropes, but Joe stays on him. Joe brings Rusev around to wrench the arm. Fans rally for Rusev while Miz gets in close to check on him. We go picture in picture as Rusev endures the hold. Rusev feeds off fan energy but Joe snapmares him back into the chinlock. It's more like a high headlock with Joe's forearm over Rusev's eyes. Rusev keeps feeding off fans as we go single picture, and he throws fast body shots. Joe backs up to a corner, Rusev whips him corner to corner.
Rusev runs in for the splash, then stomps away. He throws hands on Joe but Joe hits back with a clubbing clothesline! Joe drags Rusev back up, Miz watching closely. Joe puts Rusev back in a corner, then runs in but into a boot. He staggers back, and Rusev throws hands as English cheers him on. Rusev ducks a punch to give roundhouses! Joe staggers, Rusev runs in, shoulder tackle! Rusev keeps going, windmill kick! Fans chant "Rusev Day!" while English drums. Rusev takes aim, but the MACHKA Kick misses, and Joe puts on the sleeper hold! English distracts Ref Miz, and Rusev snapmares Joe off. Rusev staggers back, Joe runs at him, but Rusev dodges! Joe hits Miz!! Joe hits English, then throws Rusev down! Miz doesn't count, he's still recovering.
Joe gets mad at Miz, Miz gets mad at Joe. Miz reminds Joe he's the ref, but Joe takes Miz's finger! MACHKA KICK! Cover, Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by pinfall
The Bulgarian Brute defeats the dangerous Destroyer! Miz actually kept things fair and square, too. English prepares a ladder for Rusev, and Rusev uses it to run Joe over.
Adding insult to injury, a victorious @RusevBUL plows @SamoaJoe with a ladder! #SDLive #MITB pic.twitter.com/oDsR8pr71x
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Rusev then stands the ladder up, but Miz drags him down for the Skull Crushing Finale! Miz is no longer the fair and square referee, he's a fellow MITB competitor. And with the ladder still standing, Miz climbs up. Miz won this match before, will Miz win his second MITB contract?
He came to play. He came to win. He came to become a 2x #MITB winner.
Will @mikethemiz repeat history this Sunday? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Q0gJbUIuDu
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
He definitely vows as much to commentary, "read it and weep!" But wait, the briefcase is full of pancakes?! Nothing but pancakes! "NEW DAAAAY!!" Who are laughing backstage, by the way. Will Woods, Kofi & Big E have the last laugh on Sunday?
Jeff Hardy VS Shinsuke Nakamura!
Things are about to get EXTREME…
Because your #USChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND is in the building! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/7wNKrqyHCH
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
It's another first-time-ever match, as the Charismatic Enigma and current WWE United States Champion returns to take on the King of Strong Style. With the Last Man Standing Match on the horizon, will Nakamura use Brother Nero to build momentum before facing the Phenomenal WWE (World) Champion?
#TheArtist is here. #SDLive @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/UkFiiRzZwu
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
The bell rings, and "DELETE!" echoes through Memphis. Nakamura and Hardy circle and approach, then tie up. Nakamura powers Hardy to the ropes, but Hardy turns it around, and back again. The ref calls for the break, but Nakamura just does his ab rest. Nakamura laughs, but Hardy kicks and clubs him back. Hardy puts Nakamura in a corner, then bumps him off buckles in another. Hardy whips but Nakamura slides out to mock the V1 hands. And yes, "C'MON!" But Nakamura tires to get around Hardy, only for Hardy to get his hands on Nakamura! Hardy puts Nakamura into barriers, then goes to the apron for the leaping crossbody! Both men go down but the US Champ is in control while we go picture in picture.
Hardy makes sure his arms and legs are okay, then gets up to drag Nakamura up. They go back into the ring, and Hardy drops hands on Nakamura. Hardy puts Nakamura in a corner, then whips him corner to corner. Nakamura reverses, and Hardy's back gives out. Hardy hobbles to the ropes but Nakamura shows no mercy as he stomps Hardy in the back. Nakamura stalks Hardy but the referee backs him off. Nakamura still doesn't care, he drags Hardy up for a snapmare and knee drop. Cover with the knee, TWO. Nakamura looms over Hardy, then drags him up to knee him low. He puts Hardy in a corner to stomp away, then trips him up for BAD Vibrations. Nakamura walks it off, then drags Hardy out for a cover. TWO, and we're single picture again.
The referee checks on Hardy, but Hardy won't quit. Nakamura puts him in a partial clutch. Fans rally and Hardy feeds off the energy. Hardy hits back with elbows, then jawbreakers Nakamura away. Nakamura throws hands but Hardy blocks and counters, then rallies. Hardy atomic drops then hits the leg-splitting leg drop! Dropkick added, cover, TWO. Hardy hobbles up while Nakamura stands. Hardy kicks, but Nakamura denies the twist. Nakamura misses in the corner, and Hardy sits him down with the spinning back kick. Hardy swings but Nakamura boots him away. Nakamura takes aim, misses the roundhouse but hits the left heel kick. Nakamura puts Hardy on the top rope, but Hardy dodges the Top Shelf Knee to hotshot Nakamura. Hardy elbows Nakamura away, then hits Whisper in the Wind!
🤫 🤫 🤫
You don't want to frighten a #WhisperInTheWind… #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/i19xgqMeGR
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Cover, TWO! Hardy catches his breath, then drops another leg. He climbs back up top, but Nakamura trips him up, for the Top Shelf Knee! Nakamura keeps going, firing himself up. But Hardy counters, Twist of Fate! Hardy hurries up top again, SWANTON BOMB! But that back bothers him! Both men are down, but Hardy rolls over to a cover, ROPEBREAK! Hardy can't believe it, and Nakamura gets away. Hardy pursues, and puts him back in. Off comes the shirt, and Hardy waits for Nakamura. Nakamura stands, but denies the Twist for the LOW BLOW!
Winner: Hardy, by disqualification
Nakamura doesn't care about this match's result, he just goes to a corner and takes aim. KINSHASA!! The King of Cheap Shots gives a #Knee2Face, and starts the 10 count. Nakamura reaches 5 and beyond, Hardy does not stand up at 10. Nakamura gets his Last Man Standing message through to everyone, but will he get his desired result on Sunday?
It's all about the count of 🔟 for @ShinsukeN as he sends a message to #WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg ahead of #MITB. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0wZmsaIjVu
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Carmella prepares for her match.
And by that, she gets her makeup touched up. The FABULOUS SmackDown Women's Champion doesn't want Renee Young in the shot for her 'gram. Renee wants to know how Carmella feels about facing Asuka in the 10 Woman Tag. Carmella isn't worried at all. She left Asuka laying last week. Carmella will say this again: Charlotte beat Asuka, Carmella beat Charlotte twice, so Carmella is better than Asuka. The champion is not concerned about anyone. Not Asuka, not Becky, not Charlotte, not Lana, not Naomi. Carmella is ready for Asuka because #MellaIsMoney. Will the Princess' tune change after getting in the ring with all five of those women?
UP NEXT: #SDLive #WomensChampion @CarmellaWWE @SonyaDevilleWWE @WWE_MandyRose @BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE vs. @WWEAsuka @BeckyLynchWWE @MsCharlotteWWE @NaomiWWE @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/vtJGw5upMe
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Backstage interview with Big Cass.
The Human Skyscraper, in suit and tie, takes over to make this a message to teh WWE Universe. Cass made a rare appearance at the Memphis County Fair. He faked a smile, took some pictures, and took his money. But he also has a souvenir: the height requirement chart. Cass thought about having all of SmackDown ride together. But a certain someone doesn't meet the height requirement. And that someone is Daniel Bryan. A good big man always beats a good little man. Their match won't be a roller coaster, it won't be bumper cars or a Ferris wheel, it'll be a free fall. If Bryan even tries reaching Cass' level, he'll just come crashing right back down. The 7 foot tall bully talks down to Bryan, but will he be the one on the ground after MITB?
WWE and SmackDown profile CJ Pianteri.
CJ is a powerlifter for the Special Olympics, and already has over 70 golds! CJ loves competition, but he is also respectful and friendly about it. He is working through a bad shoulder, but he won't let that stop him! Cheer CJ ad all the Special Olympics athletes at the Seattle Games this summer!
10 Woman Tag: Carmella, The IIconics, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville VS Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Lana, Naomi & Asuka!
What was a (mostly) peaceful Women's MITB Summit turned into a chaotic 4v4 brawl. That brawl was made into this main event tag match, but then the Empress' request was honored to make it into an even bigger main event! Can the Empress lead the Queen of Flair, the Lass Kicker, the Ravishing Russian and Ms. Glow-Time against this FABULOUS Five?
Sonya and Naomi start, and Sonya kicks Naomi right in the arm. Naomi ducks the punch and things speed up, then Naomi headscissors Sonya to ropes. Naomi tags in Lana, and the Ravishing Russian hits Sonya with a running knee. Lana turns Sonya and hits the neckbreaker. Cover, ONE, but Lana keeps on Sonya. "Lana is the Best, Lana Number One!" But Sonya powers Lana into the enemy corner. Carmella tags in for a FABULOUS Mudhole, then she moonwalks before running back in. Lana dodges and that bronco buster hits buckles! Lana crawls, but Carmella grabs her. Carmella gets pushed away, hot tag to Becky! Becky rallies on Carmella, then throws EuroUppers and forearms. Becky kips up, then throws Carmella with the Becksploder! Cover, TWO.
Carmella reaches for her corner but Becky takes Sonya out first. Carmella grabs Becky's hair, then Peyton tags in. Becky hits Billie but gets that hell kick! Cover, TWO, and Peyton is furious. She tags in Billie, and the IIconics double kick away. Billie covers, TWO. Billie tags in Sonya, and Sonya hits Becky with body shots. The Gladiator Gal embraces the heat while we go to break.
SmackDown returns and Billie teams with Carmella to mug Becky. Billie boots Becky in the corner, then tags in Peyton. Peyton stomps, then Sonya tags in so she can stomp. Sonya brings Becky out but Becky counters to a small package, TWO. Sonya SPEARS Becky down! Cover, TWO! Billie tags in, and Becky takes more stomps. Billie snapmares Becky into a cravat. Becky endures the neck wrench while Carmella taunts. Becky's team cheers her on, and fans rally while we go picture in picture. The Lass Kicker stands up but Billie wrangles her back down. Becky endures the neck wrench while the rally continues. She stands up, hits back with body shots, but Billie knees low. Billie taunts Becky while we go single picture, but Becky slips out of the scoop to enziguri Billie down!
Fans fire up, and both women crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Charlotte and Peyton! The Queen rallies, hitting everyone. Except Carmella, she got clear of those Flair Chops. Charlotte styles and profiles, then scoops Billie for the Fall Away Slam. Charlotte runs into boots, but then SPEARS Peyton! Carmella distracts, but gets kicked away! Charlotte finishes climbing, and MOONSAULT, but into boots! Peyton crawls to her corner, hot tag to Sonya. Sonya tags Mandy, and Mandy hits the Golden Knee! Sonya adds her sliding knee, then Absolution destroys the other team. They both lift Charlotte, but Charlotte slips out of the double suplex. Charlotte hits them both, then tags Asuka! Asuka missile dropkick to Mandy!
The Empress is all fired up, and she goes after Mandy. Mandy elbows her away, then knees her low. Mandy prepares a driver, but Asuka slips out! Armbar takedown, into Asuka Lock! Everyone rushes in to break this up. Chaos ensues, and it's another brawl. Things spill out, Asuka hits Carmella. She throws Mandy out, then Charlotte climbs up again, MOONSAULT onto the IIconics!
Iconic. #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @PeytonRoyceWWE @BillieKayWWE pic.twitter.com/sSGrG3wWvB
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Absolution wreck Becky into barriers, but then Naomi dives on Sonya! Mandy misses her knee and gets a roundhouse. But Carmella is legal! FABULOUS Kick! Lana breaks the cover! Carmella throws Lana out, but Asuka blocks the kick to swing a kick. Carmella dodges, then rolls Asuka up! TWO, ASUKA LOCK OUTTA NOWHERE!
.@CarmellaWWE TAPS to @WWEAsuka!!!!!
If this happens Sunday, we'll have ourselves a NEW #SDLive #WomensChampion. #MITB #10WomanTag pic.twitter.com/mKSR1fNfqD
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
Carmella flails, taps, Asuka and team win!
Winners: Asuka, Naomi, Lana, Charlotte & Becky, Asuka with the submission
#RavishingRoyalGlowFireofTomorrow is victorious! Carmella was NOT ready for Asuka, will she be ready by this Sunday? Or will the Empress rebuild her empire by taking the gold from the Princess? And even then, who of the four for SmackDown, if any of them, will be Ms. MITB? The four seem to realize that, as they surround Asuka, while looking up at the briefcases. Asuka grins, she welcomes the challenge from any one of them. What match up will we see forming in the aftermath of MITB?
Who's ready? #SDLive #MITB #10WomanTag @WWEAsuka @LanaWWE @MsCharlotteWWE @NaomiWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/uaS2O5ZLin
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2018
My Thoughts:
SmackDown aces the go-home show even better than Raw. And again, SmackDown proves anything Raw can do, it can do better. They open with an in-ring promo that had some in-fighting, but it sets up a match in an organic way as the IIconics and Absolution get the four MITB women on the same page. And then it escalates in an organic way as Asuka politely asks the GM a favor. That 10 Woman was great, and it had time to breathe in order to make it great. All the women shined on both ends, but especially the Faces. They also tease what I'd been sensing: whether it's Carmella or Asuka, a SmackDown Ms. MITB could cash-in the same night. And if Raw wins the Women's MITB to do the same on Ronda and Nia, we still have a fully stocked contenders list for the summer.
Bryan VS Benjamin was a great match for their first time having it in WWE. I'm glad Big Cass didn't interfere, and he even did a bit better with his promo tonight using a visual aid. Miz's Rough Ruff Ref or whatever was a good excuses, and Cory did great to run with the gag. Miz stands tall, but that pancake surprise was a nice touch to keep all four men rather even going in. Styles had a pretty simple interview with The King, that was really more for Memphis to cheer Lawler. Hardy VS Nakamura was solid, and came close to a PPV quality match itself. Nakamura does the Heel thing to throw away the match for the sake of his message, and this doesn't hurt his chances in the Last Man Standing at all. That match could go either way, and is even more open to a cash-in.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Mitchell's Lucha Underground Report! (8/15/18)
Lucha Underground Season 4, "A Snake Scorned"
The Lucha Underground Trios Champions either need to make up or break up, because their titles are on the line against their most dangerous challengers yet!
Gifs can be found courtesy of http://frentique.tumblr.com/
- The Rabbit Tribe VS ???; rescheduled as…
- Sacrifice to the Gods: Matanza Cueto VS Saltador; Matanza wins and Saltador is sacrificed.
- Gift of the Gods Championship: El Dragon Azteca Jr. VS Killshot; Azteca wins and retains the Gift of the Gods Championship.
- Lucha Underground Trios Championships Tornado Tag: The Mack, Son of Havoc & Killshot VS The Reptile Tribe; The Reptile Tribe wins and become the new Lucha Underground Trios Champions.
Antonio Cueto reads a letter.
He is cordially invited to the wedding of Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie. "It'll never last." But then he's visited by Kobra Moon. The Reptile Tribe demands a rematch for the Lucha Underground Trios Championships. They never got their rematch from Ultima Lucha Tres. "And those titles are rightfully ours." Antonio sees the Queen has fire after her loss last week. But according to his records, they've been losing since Ultima Lucha Tres. But the Reptiles are deadlier than ever. Oh? Because last week, Drago is dra-gone. Kobra doesn't need Drago! She'll prove it tonight. But she demands what her tribe is owed. "A woman is scorned is a sight I love to see." Antonio gives her the match she wants. Now please, be dra-gone! Kobra slithers away, but will she really get what she wants?
The Rabbit Tribe VS ???
Antonio is surprised to see The Mad Hatter and his jumpy friend back again. Paul London says that Mala Suerte proved he does not do it like a rabbit. Because a true rabbit would never have taken a beating like that. Therefore, London hopes for a chance at retribution. Saltador will show us what a true rabbit can do. "Salty, don't let us down." Antonio says Saltador isn't jumping anywhere. He's the next… SACRIFICE TO THE GODS!!
Sacrifice to the Gods: Matanza Cueto VS Saltador!
Paul London, what have you done?! The Jumper has no choice but to fight the Monster God! Matanza storms the ring, and Saltador tries to run away. London keeps Saltador n the ring, then feeds him to Matanza. The bell rings and Saltador does whatever he can to beat up Matanza. He runs and htis a flapjack dropkick. He slides under Matanza, then shoulders him. Saltador springboards, but into teh cradle suplex! Matanza whips Saltador, for WRATH OF THE GODS! Matanza covers, Matanza wins!
Winner: Matanza Cueto, by pinfall
The Monster God is 5-0 since starting on this path of divine destruction. Saltador is sacrificed, yet London is still pleased? His Tribe is down to one, what is the purpose of his thinning the herd?
Son of Havoc and The Mack prepare backstage.
The Man from the Open Road wonders what Killshot's up to, but The Mack has faith in his friend. Speaking of, it doesn't seem like Killshot wants to be friends with Havoc at all. Killshot laughs as he comes in. That's not it. Killshot likes Havoc, he just doesn't respect him. Killshot doesn't respect a man who was handed a title on a silver platter, or someone who tries to turn The Mack against Killshot.
The Mack tries to keep the peace, saying he hasn't sided with anyone. Killshot begs to differ, seeing as how Mack chose Havoc to join the Gift of the Gods field over Killshot. "But guess what? You two failed to capture that title." Killshot won't. Havoc and Mack just now learn about Killshot's double duty. But he feels they only care about gold. Havoc promises he'll help them retain these titles, once he's gotten the Gift of the Gods. And turns out, Havoc was right: Killshot doesn't like him.
Antonio Cueto makes a huge announcement!
As reported via Matt Striker and Vampiro on commentary, El Padre del Jefe has decided that, with the animosity still strong between Pentagon Dark and Cage, they will have another Lucha Underground Championship match next week! And it will be in a Last Man (Or Machine) Standing Match! Antonio gives us the best for last, so which luchador will outlast the other?
Gift of the Gods Championship: El Dragon Azteca Jr. VS Killshot!
The Heir of the Eagle Tribe vows to take his title all the way to the main event of Ultima Lucha Quatro, but the Luchador of Mass Destruction seems to be going into business for himself. Killshot still has to defend his Trios Championship alongside Son of Havoc and The Mack. Will there be enough of him left to stand beside his partners in the main event? Or is he planning on becoming Lucha Underground's first dual champion?
The belt is raised and the bell rings. The fans are fired up for Azteca as he circles with Killshot. Azteca and Killshot approach, and Azteca kicks low. Azteca chops swiftly, then whips. Killshot reverses but Azteca rolls through to then get a double wristlock. He hops up onto Killshot's shoulders, for a spinning huricanrana! Killshot rolls out and walks it off, but Azteca builds speed. Azteca slides but Killshot goes up. Killshot waits for Azteca to slide back in and double stomps his back! Killshot then builds speed, to FLY! He wipes Azteca out, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Killshot stalks Azteca, brings him up, but Azteca fires forearms. Azteca whips but Killshot reverses and spins around to wring Azteca out. Killshot goes after the arms with a modified Rings of Saturn! Azteca endures as both arms are bent back by Killshot's long legs!
Fans rally up and Azteca pops out. Killshot rolls him into a crucifix, TWO! The Believers are thunderous as Azteca is put in a corner. Azteca slips out and Killshot hits the post. Killshot goes down, Azteca builds speed, but Killshot hits back with a haymaker. Azteca blocks a bump to give one, then roundhouse Killshot. Azteca climbs, leaps and headscissors Killshot to the floor! Believers are fired up as he puts Killshot in the ring. Cover, TWO, but fans are dueling with all their heart. Killshot is in a corner, Azteca runs in for the spinning clothesline. Azteca slaps Killshot, but Killshot comes back with a corner back elbow! Killshot runs, but gets a super forearm! Azteca whips but Killshot reverses. Azteca slides out, Killshot follows, and they go around the corner, but Azteca hits a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Both men stir while fans rally up again.
Azteca bumps Killshot off buckles, then hoists him up top. Fans encourage him to speed up as he climbs up. Killshot fights back, and he puts Azteca on the apron for a kick! He joins Azteca on the apron but gets a kick in return. Killshot throws a haymaker but Azteca gives back. They brawl on the apron, Azteca jumps, but into a Death Valley Driver on the apron! They go back in the ring, Killshot climbs up and… KILL STOMPS! Cover, TWO!? Killshot is furious! How did Azteca survive? The Believers don't care, they're loving this!
Killshot shouts that this is his time to shine, then he slaps Azteca. Azteca slaps, Killshot slaps, back and forth, faster and faster. Killshot fires off more strikes, but his discus misses. His back elbow doesn't, but neither does Azteca's roaring elbow. Azteca runs, but into Killshot's knee trigger! Killshot runs, but Azteca follows. Tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, Azteca wins!!
Winner: Dragon Azteca Jr, by pinfall; still Gift of the Gods Champion
The Eagle Tribe's Heir continues to impress fans and shock his opponents. Can he continue his streak of defenses all the way to Ultima Lucha 4? As for Killshot, can he refocus for his Trios Championship defense in the main event?
Aerostar finds Drago on the roof.
The Luchador of Time & Space was given his wish of freeing his friend thanks to Johnny Mundo. He and the Worldwide Underground fought hard to free Drago. Yet Drago keeps hiding himself away. Drago says he doesn't deserve a second chance. He did things that can never be forgiven. Aero says that wasn't Drago, it was Kobra Moon pulling his strings. Those strings are now cut, and his friend is by his side. Drago says he doesn't remember much, but he does know he isn't worthy of that friendship. Drago must go, so please forgive him. Aerostar vows they will meet again. Drago is not so sure. They shake hands, and Drago flies away. Aerostar knows it in his heart, but will Dragon be able to clear his conscience?
Lucha Underground Trios Championships Tornado Tag: The Mack, Son of Havoc & Killshot VS The Reptile Tribe!
The defending champions clearly have more than just dysfunction dividing the three of them. Meanwhile, the Reptiles have lost the Luchasaurus but have gained the Undead Death Machine. Will the rift between the champions be the opening their opponents need to take back what they lost?
The Mack and Havoc make their entrance, but Killshot doesn't. Is Killshot still tending to his wounds and wounded pride? There are no tags needed in a Tornado match, so as long as Killshot appears at all, this won't be a Handicap match. Jeremiah "Snake" wants at the champions but he waits while the referee raises the belts. The bell rings and it's a brawl. Snake takes Havoc while Kobra and Daga go after The Mack. The King & Queen drag Mack out of the ring. Snake pushes Havoc but Havoc hits back. Snake comes back on the rebound to run Havoc over. Things speed up while fans duel. Snake holds ropes but Havoc hero lands! Havoc dropkicks Snake down, but Daga reenters. Daga throws slapping palm strikes from both sides and knocks Havoc down.
The Mack returns and rocks Daga with a big forearm! Kobra slithers back in and acrobatically headscissors Mack to the ropes. Fans fire up, but Mack blasts Kobra with a dropkick! Snake returns to mule kick then whip Mack. Mack rolls off his back to arm-drag Snake, then things speed up again. Mack hits a running knee strike! Snake crawls but Mack is on him. Mack puts Snake in a corner and whips corner to corner. Snake reverses, but Mack headstands on the top rope. Snake SUPERKICKS Mack down to the ground! Killshot appears! He and Snake stare down, Luchador of Mass Destruction and Undead Death Machine. Snake spits on Killshot! Killshot bobs 'n' weaves with Snake's swings, then he enziguris Snake down!
Killshot stalks Snake, then whips, Snake reverses and pops Killshot up. Snake throws Killshot but Killshot uses that to headscissor Snake forward. Killshot has Snake in a triangle choke! Kobra puts Killshot in one of her own, but then Havoc puts her in one! Daga grabs Havoc for his own triangle choke, but then Mack grabs the other end. Mack rolls Snake over, and the lucha-centipede they have created rolls with it! Havoc endures the Boston Crab while each link suffers a new level of torque on their necks! Snake, Killshot, Kobra and Havoc endure, but Daga is also suffering leg pressure. Daga reaches out and gets the ropebreak to stop all of this. The Mack lets go of Snake, and everyone goes free. Everyone but Mack goes to the outside, and the fans rally up. Mack builds speed, and FLIES! He wipes everyone out!
The Believers fire up and lose their minds while Mack brings Kobra up. Daga climbs up, but Killshot sees him first. Killshot boots Daga down, then builds speed to FLY! Fans cheer as Son of Havoc climbs back up. Havoc SUPER Asais onto all of them! The Believers declare "This is Awesome!" Kobra Moon is back in the ring, and she builds speed. Killshot stops her in her tracks, and rocks her with a right! He grabs her, suplexes but Kobra fights out. Snake triangle jump lariats Killshot down! Fans rally up as Kobra runs. Snake helps her with a wheelbarrow, and he tosses her at Killshot! Kobra throws Killshot with the huricanrana! Kobra puts Killshot in the ring, and he flounders to a corner.
Snake and Kobra coordinate as he brings her up suplex style. She headscissors Killshot and Snake gives him a bicycle boot! Snake then helps Kobra roll forward and back for a tornado DDT! They're not done yet, as she rolls her way up onto Snake's shoulders. Electric Chair back senton! Cover, but Havoc breaks it in time! Daga returns and rocks Havoc with strikes. He whips Havoc but Havoc rebounds for a cutter! Cover, but Snake breaks it. The Believers rally up again, not really choosing a side because they love it all. Snake brings Havoc up, lifts him, but Havoc pops out. Havoc wheelbarrows to double stomps. Cover, TWO! Havoc keeps going as he climbs up top.
Snake hurries over but Havoc cartwheels on the top rope. Havoc runs, but into the bicycle boot! Snake turns around into Killshot's SUPERKICK! Daga clobbers Killshot with a clothesline, but Mack gives him a spinning back heel kick! Kobra gives Mack a backstabber, but he stands back up. He kicks low, Mack Stunner! Snake staggers over, but denies Mack's stunner. They run, Mack gives Snake a Samoan Drop! To standing moonsault! TWO! Mack drags Snake into the drop zone, then climbs up. Snake stops him, tucks him in, and SUPERKICKS! Then Snake powerbombs Mack for a high stack, TWO, into a Stretch Muffler! Mack endures but Havoc saves him with double stomps, right into a DIVE onto Daga and Killshot! Havoc apologizes for hitting his teammate, but he boots Daga down.
Snake staggers over but Havoc swing kicks him away. Havoc climbs up, but Killshot shoves him down! Killshot doesn't care if it was accident or not, he still hates Havoc. Snake grabs Havoc for the double underhook, to a shoulder breaker! Cover, The Reptiles win!!
Winners: The Reptile Tribe, Jeremiah Snake pinning; NEW Lucha Underground Trios Champions
Why, Killshot, Why!? The Reptile Tribe gets the titles back, but only because Killshot chose his grudge with Havoc over being champion. The snakes slither away while Killshot sits and laughs at Havoc. "Why can't you get up?" Killshot says this is Havoc's fault. Havoc sits up, and Killshot laughs at him more. Fans boo and jeer, they know this was Killshot's doing. Killshot hops up, KILL STOMPS! The Mack can't understand why, but Killshot passes the blame onto him, as well. Killshot leaves while Mack stays with Havoc. What will come of this betrayal and abandonment?
The Machine Called Cage heads to the ring!
The Temple's resident Terminator gets one more shot at the Lucha Underground Championship against Pentagon Dark next week, and he has something to say. Pentagon will find out "once and for all" what Cage has been saying for years. "I'm not a man!" SUPERKICK from Pentagon! The champion is here now, and he tears into his challenger already! He bounces Cage off the railing while fans chant "Cero Miedo!" Pentagon aims at Cage, but his SUPERKICK hits a fan! Cage rocks Pentagon back with elbows, then drags him up the steps. Pentagon fights back and chops Cage. He kicks Cage's leg, then gives a SHARP chop to his chest. Cage headbutts Pentagon, then drags him to the top of the stairs. He throws Pentagon into a wall, then into another.
They end up by the house band, and Pentagon takes one of Metalachi's guitars. He's aiming for Cage, but he hits one of the band members with it! Cage clobbers Pentagon again, then smacks him with whats left of the instrument. Cage drags Pentagon around and throws him into another wall. The security staff is no match for Cage, one guy gets scoop slammed onto the floor. There is a lot of collateral damage already, but this brawl is far from over. Cage tries to push Pentagon over the railing! Pentagon holds on for dear life, and manages to fight his way back up. Now Pentagon tries to do the same to Cage. Cage fights back and again tries to toss Pentagon over! Pentagon holds on so Cage brings him around. They keep brawling, and Cage whips Pentagon into a wall.
Believers clear out as the two end up on a camera platform. Pentagon kicks Cage and fires up, but Cage gives him uppercuts. Cage prepares to suplex Pentagon, but Pentagon fights out. Pentagon prepares his own move, "CERO MIEDO!" Cage resists, then rocks Pentagon with a leaping knee strike. Pentagon walks down to the bleachers but Cage pursues. They still brawl back and forth. Cage brings Pentagon down the bleachers and tosses him to the floor. Cage bumps Father Rick O'Shay, which angers The Machine. The man of the cloth doesn't want any trouble, but Pentagon saves him as he SMACKS Cage with a chair! Father O'Shay is about to bless Pentagon, but Pentagon doesn't care for any of that. He throws the priest down, and goes after his arm! Even Believers aren't sure about this one, but he still breaks O'Shay's arm!!
Cage has the chair, and he swings on Pentagon. Pentagon ducks and gets another chair, and the two SMACK each other at the same time! They keep brawling, and throwing each other into railing. Pentagon SUPERKICKS Cage but Cage keeps coming after him. Cage SUPERKICKS Pentagon, but Pentagon keeps chopping. This brawl is far from over, who will be the Last Man (Or Machine) Standing!?
The Mack visits Antonio Cueto.
"Killshot just cost us our Trios titles." Mack wants at him next week. Antonio would love to see that, but he's already given The Mack a match for next week. It's by request from Catrina. Mack and Mil Muertes will be in the first ever Haunted House Match. Well if this is what Mack has to do to get Muertes off his ass, "Trick or Treat, Mother-" Shut yo mouth! Will Mack survive All Hallows Eve come early? Or will he come face to face with his deepest, darkest fears?
My Thoughts:
A pretty great episode right here. London willing giving his allies up to Matanza's Sacrifices is still an interesting development. Now that he has no one, is London going to have The White Rabbit and evil Mascarita Sagrada joining him? I sure hope so. Lucha Underground is great at integrating stories together like this. The same goes for letting Azteca's story of defending his Gift of the Gods Title all the way to Ultima Lucha coinciding with the dysfunction of Killshot, Mack and Son of Havoc. Killshot claims The Mack stopped being a friend, but he isn't a very good friend in return. He and Azteca have a great match, and naturally Azteca wins to keep his story going. The Tornado Trios match was great, but it was pretty clear whatever team was put against the champions was going to win.
Obviously Killshot & Havoc are free to feud, and of course Mack has Mil Muertes next week. I can't be sure if this Haunted House match is going to be exactly like the Broken Universe and other cinematic matches from Impact, or the WWE House of Horrors Match, but if any promotion can do something like that justice, it's Lucha Underground. The small development between Drago and Aerostar was good. It works that Drago would be troubled by his time under Kobra's control. Maybe he'll return should Aerostar find himself in trouble with someone, especially if it's the Reptile Tribe. With Aerostar and the Worldwide Underground responsible for freeing Drago, I expect the Reptiles to want revenge.
That was an amazing brawl to end the show. Pentagon and Cage gave us just a taste of what their Last Man Standing match will be like, and it even tied itself into another story: Mundo's & Taya's wedding. How clever of Lucha Underground to name the "priest" "Rick O'Shay", as a strange nod but also dig at Ricochet, aka Prince Puma. Pentagon breaks the poor man's arm, and that will likely upset Mundo & Taya. They might even cost Pentagon the title next week as payback for him ruining their wedding before it even happens. Or, should he win, they'll attack him and then challenge him for the title to make up for it. Either way, Pentagon VS Mundo is likely to happen again really soon.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Mitchell's WWE NXT Report! (8/15/18)
It's the last NXT before TakeOver: Brooklyn, and Kairi Sane warms up before challenging Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler, in a MYC feud tiebreaker!
- Street Profits VS The Mighty; Street Profits win.
- Kairi Sane VS Aliyah; Kairi wins.
- Tyler Bate w/ Trent Seven VS Roderick Strong w/ Kyle O'Reilly; Bate wins.
WWE and NXT remember Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
The NXT Championship Match has changed!
After Tommaso Ciampa went after both Johnny Wrestling and Aleister Black as a way to get one over on both his archnemesis and his challenger, GM William Regal felt he had to make the match a Triple Threat for the title. History was going to be made, but then things had to be changed again. Aleister Black was attacked later that night, in the Full Sail parking lot! There were any number of suspects, from Johnny Gargano to the Undisputed Era, to even Kassius Ohno and a lurking Lars Sullivan. It is the most mysterious "Whodunnit" in NXT and WWE History! Who is the culprit behind robbing the fans of a Triple Threat in Brooklyn?
That mystery is to be left for later, as the NXT Championship will be a Last Man Standing Match! Ciampa and Gargano have already gone so far in their attempts get rid of the other. How much further will they go with the title on the line?
Street Profits VS The Mighty!
Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford are back after Shane Thorne & Nick Miller cheated to win. TM61 has changed their names and their tactics, but the #CurseofGreatness is constant. Will Dawkins & Ford get a big win on their return? Or will they kneel before The Mighty?
We start with Ford and Miller, and Miller gets annoyed by how jovial Ford is. Miller knees low then clubs Ford on the back. He chops FOrd in a corner, then brings him over to tag in Thorne. Miller chops and Thorne stomps, but the fans cheer on the Profits. Thorne throws a European Uppercut and a headbutt, then scoops Ford. Ford slips out and Dawkins tags in. Ford whips and Dawkins runs Thorne up. The Profits Wakanda Forever, then Ford is the human weapon, back suplex splash! Miller runs in but Dawkins catches him, for Ford to play leap frog! The Profits control the ring while The Mighty regroup. Dawkins is ready for Thorne and counters punches with punches and even forearms. Thorne kicks low then chops. He whips but Dawkins reverses.
Dawkins misses his cyclone clothesline, but Thorne hits the sucker punch. Tag to Miller who ax handles Dawkins, then gives some ground 'n' pound. Cover, TWO, but Miller keeps on Dawkins by hooking his nose. Miller trash talks Ford before stomping Dawkins. He puts Dawkins on teh ropes for a choke and more hooking. The referee reprimands him but Thorne gets a cheap shot. Miller goes back to Dawkins, tags Thorne, and The Mighty double back suplex Dawkins down. Cover, TWO, but Thorne stomps Dawkins out. Dawkins gets to ropes, but Thorne drags him over to The Mighty's corner. Tag to Miller and Miller clubs Dawkins. Miller brings Dawkins to the center with a chinlock. Fans rally up while Dawkins endures. Dawkins fights back with back elbows, then runs, and kicks MIller's back drop away, only to walk into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO, but Miller keeps Dawkins isolated.
Tag to Thorne, and Miller puts Dawkins in a corner. Miller hits a clothesline, Thorne hits a running EuroUpper. Fans boo and jeer but The Mighty just soak it in. Thorne grinds Dawkins with a facelock, but fans rally up for the Profits. Dawkins gets up, fights back, but Thorne gives him a big EuroUpper. Thorne misses in the corner, and Dawkins crawls for Ford. Fans fire up, but Thorne grabs a foot. Dawkins shoves Thorne into Miller, then dodges Thorne for a hot tag to Ford! Ford is on fire as he rallies on both Aussies. He sunsets over Thorne to clothesline Miller out, then he clotheslines Thorne! Ford runs in but is put on the apron. He dodges and counters Thorne, then kicks Miller. Slingshot sunset flip, TWO!
Thorne gets a waistlock but he wipes out Miller. Thorne rolls Ford up and holds tights! TWO as Ford rolls it back, and now Ford holds tights! The Street Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, Montez Ford pinning
The Mighty got a taste of their own medicine! Ford & Dawkins get the camera man to give him their black solo cup, and now it's a party! Will the Profits profit from besting The Mighty at their own game?
The Undisputed Era speak.
Roderick Strong can't believe they're facing Mustache Mountain again. And in Brooklyn of all places. Why are the British Strong Style boys doing this to themselves? The last time they faced the NXT Tag Team Champions, Trent Seven's leg was almost torn off by Kyle O'Reilly. And O'Reilly has no problem doing it all over again. But they think it's hilarious Seven's claiming to be 100%. If that's 100%, the Undisputed Era is 1000%.
Then there's the War Raiders, who want the champions after Brooklyn. But the Undisputed Era aren't just any team. Between them and the Mustache Mountain duo, those four "idiots" aren't clever at all. The clever ones are right here. Come Brooklyn, the titles stay where they belong. And that's the beauty of it all: Brooklyn was where the Undisputed Era debuted. This will be the anniversary of their dominance. Adam Cole won't hide from Ricochet, either. They're going to show everyone that this is their era, and #ThatisUndisputed.
Kairi Sane VS Aliyah!
The Pirate Princess prepares for another rematch with The Queen of Spades, Shayna Baszler. Kairi won the inaugural Mae Young Classic finals, but Shayna won on her way to the top of the Women's Division. Before this match, Shayna was spotted giving the Cat's Meow some advice about how to face Kairi. Will Aliyah be able to use that advice and bring Kairi down before Brooklyn? Or will Kairi surprise Shayna before ever getting in the ring with her?
Speaking of, here comes Shayna herself. The NXT Women's Champion wants a closer look at Kairi as she joins commentary. She's done this before as a way to psych out her contenders, but Kairi shrugs it off. The bell rigns and she ties up with Aliyah.
Aliyah powers Kairi towards a corner but Kairi turns it around. Kairi backs off at 4, but Aliyah shoves her. Kairi shoves back, then chops Aliyah in the corner. Aliyah uses ropes as a defense, but Kairi glares at Shayna. Aliyah goes after Kairi, telling her she can't worry about Shayna now. She whips Kairi but Kairi goes up and around to a school girl, that she makes into a stretch muffler! Kairi wants Shayna to know she can play submissions, too! Aliyah manages a ropebreak, and Kairi lets her go. Shayna isn't scared as Aliyah throws furious forearms and uppercuts on Kairi. Aliyah kicks but Kairi catches it to a dragon whip takedown. Kairi runs, for the blockbuster! Then another!
Kairi whips but Aliyah reverses. Kairi stops herself, turns around and SPEARS Aliyah with the Interceptor. She fires up and stomps the plank. Fans fire up with her, and Kairi runs in for the Sliding D! Aliyah rolls to the drop zone while Kairi goes up top. Anchors Away, InSane elbow! But just as Shayna says the Princess has no killer instinct, Kairi goes back up! And she hits another InSane Elbow! That's not good enough to impress Shayna? Then Kairi goes up again, for a THIRD InSane Elbow! Cover, Kairi lets Aliyah UP! Shayna is rather surprised, but perhaps a little upset, too. Kairi puts on the Anchor Lock! Shayna stands on the announce table to stare Kairi in the eyes, as Kairi stares and poitns back. Aliyah taps, Kairi wins!
Winner: Kairi Sane, by submission
If Kairi hasn't gotten Shayna to eat her words yet, Kairi surely looks to in Brooklyn. Who will win this third go between inaugural MYC finalists?
NXT takes a look at Adam Cole VS Ricochet.
How has it been? He led the Undisputed Era in a raid on the NXT Tag Team and Championship matches. He led them to victory in the first ever NXT War Games match. And he's the inaugural North American Champion. "Adam Cole cannot be stopped." Cole and his cohorts have run roughshod over everyone. However, there's One And Only King of Flight. Ricochet vows to change this industry forever, match after match. He can do things no one else can, and was almost the North American Champion if not for Adam Cole.
"There are three types of superstars: there's good, there's great, and there's special." In Cole's mind, Ricochet is good, maybe even great. But he's not special. Cole is special. Ricochet says it's not about good, great or special, it's about being better. He calls Cole out for being a coward, but Cole calls himself the man who makes the belt. Ricochet wants Cole to be a fighting champion, Cole just wants to stay champion. Cole will show he's better, but Ricochet doesn't think that's possible. Whose name will be on those golden side plates when it's all said and done?
Velveteen Dream heads to the ring!
The Patrick Clark Experience ended up all wet after his poolside summit with The Top One Percent. Dream wishes to speak ahead of his #TopOnePercentDreamMatch. "That's funny, you cheer for the Dream." You know what else is funny? EC3. EC3 is so smart, clever, and "oh so charming". The fans chant "NX3!" for EC3, which annoys Dream a bit. But just like the fans, EC3 had the Dream's curiosity. But now EC3 just has something he couldn't buy if he tried. He has something that no one should want, he has the Dream's attention. EC3 made an enemy out of Dream. "And this Saturday", TakeOver: Brooklyn, it'll be #DreamOver. But wait, here comes EC3 himself!
Ethan Carter III stares Dream down as he walks down the ramp. He has a mic of his own to speak. "So this is what it sounds like when doves cry?" Sick fanny pack, by the way. Fans chant "Fanny Pack!" while EC3 gets in the ring. EC3 knows what Dream's up to, so don't. He's trying to get in EC3's head, but EC3 lives in people's heads. He paves parking lots in people's heads, he builds theme restaurants in people's heads, he builds condos in people's heads. Dream's head is a fixer upper, but EC3 will make that into profit. The time for talking is over, the time for fighting has come. And EC3 will add Dream to his streak of #VictoryAfterVictory after victory after victory–
After victory, yeah, Dream gets it! But there WON'T be an "after victory" after this. Dream vows that Brooklyn won't have EC3's hand raised. The only thing on EC3's mind and the fans' minds is #DreamOver. Fans troll Dream with "Fanny Pack!" EC3 tells Dream, while taking his jacket off, is that they don't need to wait for Brooklyn. Dream responds as he takes off the fanny pack. They're doing this now?! Dream takes off his jewelry while EC3 rolls up his sleeve. Dream fakes a bad shoulder, to then throw his vest! He unloads on EC3, but EC3 slips out of teh fireamn's carry to give back some haymakers. EC3 lifts Dream, for the One Percent TKO! The Dream is down and dazed, will he be the other kind of over after Brooklyn?
NXT shares WWE Now's coverage of the Aleister Black attack.
Cathy Kelly takes us on an indepth look at the footage NXT cameras managed to capture. The suspects are in order of their appearance as first, Johnny Gargano walks back inside the building as William Regal heads out. Second are the entire Undisputed Era, peeling out with their cars. Lars Sullivan is in a yellow shirt walking in the distance. Heavy Machinery are in the area as they're documenting this for themselves, though they seem unlikely as they're tag team competitors. However, next comes Kassius Ohno as he sits with Candice LeRae and Kairi Sane. Next come Wesley Blake and his new pals in Steve Cutler and Jaxson Ryker, who some know as calling themselves the Forgotten Sons, are headed out. The Finest, Kona Reeves is also there, but he shoos the cameras away.
There's also Ricochet, who had himself only recovered from the Undisputed Era's attack, on his way out. There's also Velveteen Dream upset in the background while Shayna Baszler passes by, and then Cezar Bononi, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel are around. The latter three might have done it to make an opening in the title scene for themselves, but that is anyone's guess. Of course, there's Tommaso Ciampa, where he and Gargano are both most likely given the Triple Threat status at the time. Last but not least is EC3. So many suspects with so many different reasons, who do you think did in the Dutch Destroyer?
NXT takes a look back at Gargano VS Ciampa.
They were team DIY, but paranoia and jealousy led to them breaking apart. Gargano's goal became the NXT Championship, but guess who got there first? Hope is lost and faith is broken as Ciampa ends Gargano's fairy tale. Gargano won the Unsanctioned Match to get his title back, but Ciampa won the Street Fight with his hands cuffed together. Ciampa used that to become #1 Contender, and then he used Gargano's grudge as his opening to get the title. Gargano admitted his mistakes, which Aleister Black made him pay for with a Black Mass. But just as Aleister and Gargano were going to settle their score, Ciampa came in to mess it all up. Just as it looked as if this was truly Ciampa's NXT, he gave Gargano a way back in.
The Triple Threat would've been Ciampa having to fight his past and his present, but then the mystery attack on Aleister complicated things again. Now it comes down to DIY's Civil War one more time, and perhaps one last time, in a Last Man Standing Match! But understand the story: this isn't Gargano's story book ending, it's Ciampa's! One last shot, one last battle, and both sides vow to do whatever it takes to end it. Who will be standing at the end of TakeOver: Brooklyn?
Bianca Belair works her hardest at rehab.
Her injury has kept her out of the ring, but she vows to come back better than ever. She was already undefeated, but how much more will The EST gain on her way back?
Tyler Bate w/ Trent Seven VS Roderick Strong w/ Kyle O'Reilly!
Days before their third time around for the NXT Tag Team Championships, the student of Mustache Mountain and the Messiah of the Backbreaker go 1v1 to gain momentum! Will the Undisputed Era's submission specialist be a distraction for Bate? Or will his Mustache Mountain mentor keep Kyle at bay?
The belts are put aside and the bell rings, Bate rushes Strong with a boot! Bate fires off in a corner, then around the ropes. Strong kicks and chops back, then whips. Bate reverses and back drops Strong! Bate throws hands in the corner, and even EuroUppers. He keeps on Strong in any corner, then whips. Strong reverses but Bate boots and knees Strong back. Kyle distracts but Bate fights him off. Strong yanks Bate off the top for a backbreaker! Strong rains down hands, then drops knees and stomps. Bate hits back but Strong chops him down. Strong stomps Bate more, then throws hands in a corner. He toys with Bate but Bate fires back. Strong drop toeholds to club away on Bate's neck and back. He pulls Bate back in a half camel clutch while the fans duel.
Bate powers up and fights back. Strong half nelsons and gives Bate another backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Strong grabs Bate for a grounded abdominal stretch. Fans rally up for Bate while Strong bends and stretches him more. Bate gets up and out, then headbutts Strong. Bate gives a jawbreaker then a back elbow, but Strong throws haymakers and chops in return. Strong puts Bate on the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Bate resists, fights back with body shots and pushes Strong away. Strong comes back with another haymaker. Strong climbs back up, but Bate throws him off with a gordbuster! Bate flies with a flying EuroUpper! Both Seven and Kyle rally up for their tag partner, as do the fans. Bate throws hands but Strong gives them back, it's a brawl.
Bop up, Strong sees Bang coming, but Bop comes around from below! Strong gets up but gets more haymakers and body shots from Bate. Bate fires off heavy hands, then whips Strong corner to corner. Bate hits a running EuroUpper, then an Exploder! He kips up, standing Shooting Star! Cover, TWO! Kyle is frustrated for Strong's sake as Bate brings Strong up. Strong denies the airplane spin, then pops Bate up, but Bate huricanranas! Bate gets a back suplex bridge, TWO! Kyle coaches Strong up, but Bate gets him first. Bate underhooks, but Strong back drops Bate. Bate boots, then smacks him with a haymaker. Strong gives a forearm, and catches the rolling kick! He tries for the Strong Hold but Bate reverses to a wheelbarrow pin, TWO! Strong fires off forearms and elbows, then the corner shining wizard, to side slam! Cover, TWO!
Seven coaches Bate up while some fans hope they "Fight Forever!" The fans duel as Strong stands up. Strong brings Bate up. Strong suplexes but Bate knees out. Bate walks into another backbreaker! Then the End of Heartache, but Bate lands on his feet! Rebound lariat caught into a half nelson into a crucifix, TWO! Strong lunges, Bate dodges and hits the rebound lariat! Strong rolls all the way out, but Bate is in pursuit. Bate builds speed and FLIES! He manages to hit Strong, then he puts him back in the ring. Bate brings Strong up, double underhook, but Kyle distracts again. Seven takes Kyle out, but Strong rocks Bate. Strong wrecks Seven, then boots and enziguris Bate. He jumps, but into BANG! Strong elbows back, but Bate hits the rolling kick! Bate fires back up, gets the underhook, Tyler Driver '97!! Cover, Bate wins!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall
That was fast and furious, and all in just a singles match! The tag team match promises to be twice as nice, but who will come away with those belts in the tiebreaker in Brooklyn?
My Thoughts:
This was a fantastic go-home for NXT! Knowing the real world implications of Aleister's current injury, they did a great job adjusting. Not only do they circle back to the great story between Gargano & Ciampa, but they've set up any number of routes for the "Who Attacked Aleister?" story. I feel it'd be too obvious if it was Gargano or Ciampa, or Lars Sullivan. They all have their reasons for wanting Aleister out of action, but that's exactly why it wasn't them. There are more interesting things to do with this, such as Kassius Ohno turning Heel while trying to get into the title scene by any means necessary. The same goes for any of the other superstars without a program going, like Bononi, Aichner, Barthel, etc. Unpredictability is always a great part of pro-wrestling, and NXT is surely going to do great with this necessary improvisation.
Street Profits VS The Mighty was a great opener, and I like that Profits go over by cheating the cheaters back. War Raiders have staked their claim to the next title match, but this will be good to keep the Tag Team Division strong in the meantime. Kairi did great upping her game while Shayna was watching. The timing of Shayna saying Kairi isn't vicious enough, followed up by Kairi's overkill of Aliyah was perfect for their story. I'm betting Kairi wins here because the story almost demands it, but Shayna might get it back at WWE Evolution per my Four Horsewomen VS Four Horsewomen idea being studded with titles at Survivor Series.
The Undisputed Era had a great group promo and then the Cole VS Ricochet video was great. They'll likely hold onto the tag titles because Bobby Fish can be the interference man for that, but I feel Cole will lose to Ricochet as his comeuppance for being so cocky. Plus, Ricochet deserves a title because he's so great in the ring and improving on the mic. EC3 VS Dream is going to be another one to watch, Dream is always in show-stealing segments. I would love if Dream won this one, as validation of his run. Strong VS Bate was so great, so fast and competitive, but again, Bate gets the win now because Undisputed Era keep the titles.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Mitchell's WWE 205 Live Report! (8/14/18)
Before defending his Cruiserweight Championship at Summerslam, Cedric Alexander goes against Jack Gallagher to prepare himself for Drew Gulak!
- Lio Rush VS Akira Tozawa; Lio wins.
- Hideo Itami VS Trent Newman; Hideo Itami wins, by referee stoppage.
- Cedric Alexander VS Jack Gallagher; Alexander wins.
Drake Maverick sets up tonight's action.
The last 205 Live before Summerslam and we get two great matches. The Stamina Monster has wanted a rematch with The Man of the Hour since losing to him weeks ago. Maverick honors that request tonight, and now Lio must make time for Tozawa. Will Lio stay undefeated while backing up all his big talk?
Then in the main event, the Soul of 205 Live takes on the Extraordinary Gentleman, but it'll be 1v1 as THE Brian Kendrick & Drew Gulak are banned from ringside. Gallagher got the better of Alexander after the champ's match with Kendrick, but will he be able to do it all alone? Or will the Ungentlemanly Alliance choose not honor the orders of their GM to give their leader the lead going into Sunday?
Lio Rush VS Akira Tozawa!
The 23 Year Old Piece of Gold has been on a roll since showing up in the Cruiserweight Division, with his biggest win being over the former champion. But he hasn't been all that humble about it, as he tells Greenville they're "lucky" to be stuck in this "garbage city, in this embarrassment of a state", yet still getting the privilege of watching him, the Future of 205 Live and WWE. Lio says with all due respect to his opponent, one of the best in the world, just notice how Lio said "one of". That's because Tozawa takes on THE best, Mr. Lio-5 Live. Tozawa should've just kept Lio's name out of his mouth, "because now, he's gonna Feel… The Rush." Tozawa makes his entrance, and we begin!
The Man of the Hour needs time to take off his watch. Tozawa doesn't give him that time and clubs away in a corner. Then he comes back for body shots. Lio shoves him away, and gets between ropes, but Tozawa is on him again. Tozawa swings but Lio dodges. Lio gets to the apron, slips back inside, then runs, to then run sideways. Tozawa still gets him witha huricanrana, but Lio asks for time! Lio takes his watch off, to throw it at Tozawa. Tozawa catches it, as well as blocks Lio's boot. Tozawa tosses the watch up, Lio panics as he catches it, but he gets Tozawa's spinning roundhouse! Lio ends up outside the ring, and Tozawa builds speed. Fans "AH! AH!" but Lio gets clear.
Tozawa doesn't dive, but he does pursue Lio. He clobbers Lio on the ramp! Then he brings Lio back to the ring. Lio handspring kicks Tozawa down on the return! He catches his breath while Tozawa gets up. Lio runs and slides, but Tozawa dodges. Tozawa feints the chop to hit the jab! Lio staggers, but Tozawa puts him back in the ring. Tozawa climbs up, and hits a missile dropkick! Lio flounders but falls, Tozawa covers, TWO! Tozawa stomps Lio, following him into a corner. Tozawa positions him but Lio grabs Tozawa's feet. They scrapon the mat, and Tozawa stomps Lio out. Lio pushes Tozawa into the post! Then back suplexes him down. Cover, ONE, but Lio keeps on Tozawa with a chinlock and punches. Lio rakes Tozawa's eyes while also putting on a camel clutch. Fans rally up for Tozawa, and Tozawa gets up with "AH! AH!"
Tozawa fights out but Lio rocks him with a forearm. Lio whips but Tozawa reverses. Lio keeps going and sunset flips, but Tozawa rolls through to Penalty Kick and back senton! But Lio gets his knees up! Tozawa writhes to a corner, and Lio brings him up for shoulders to the stomach. Lio turns Tozawa around to ram shoulders into his back. Lio snapmares Tozawa then wraps on a chinlock and body scissors. Fans rally as Tozawa endures. Tozawa works his way up and out but Lio holds on. Lio hits Tozawa with elbows, then whips. Tozawa boots Lio back, then runs, but Lio turns it around. Lio's boot is blocked, but he lands on his feet out of the flip. They both slide under the other, but Tozawa boots Lio out. Tozawa builds speed, to DIVE! The Tozawa Torpedo hits its target!
Tozawa is fired up, as are the fans. He brings Lio back to the ring, then runs in, tilt-o-whirl into the Octopus Stretch! Lio endures as Tozawa twists his arm and squeezes his head. Lio drops to a knee, but doesn't give up. He powers up and pops Tozawa off for a cover, TWO! Tozawa runs but Lio rolls him for his own spinning roundhouse! Cover, TWO! Lio grows frustrated, this match has taken much longer than most of his matches. He drags Tozawa over to the drop zone, then climbs up top. Tozawa gets up and uppercuts Lio! Tozawa climbs up to join Lio, and fans "AH! AH!" as he prepares the superplex. Lio resists, then trips Tozawa up! Tozawa hits buckle on the way down, then Lio hits the Final Hour frog splash! Cover, Lio wins again!
Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall
He came to collect, and so far he has collected win after win. The Man of the Hour is still undefeated since joining 205 Live, will he find himself in a title match in no time?
WWE and 205 Live take a look at the Cruiserweight Championship's #1 Contender, Drew Gulak.
The Philly Fury is as focused as ever, and is ready to use his perfected ground game to show Cedric Alexander and all the WWE Universe that his way is the best way. It's been a long journey for Gulak, but he knows Alexander has never faced anyone quite as dangerous as this Drew Gulak. To Gulak, Alexander the "loner" has become "complacent" and "entitled" as champion. Gulak will represent the Division as the best submission specialist in all of WWE as well as an entire generation as the right example for all those to come. The Cruiserweight Crusader vows to put the GuLock on Alexander, promises Alexander will tap out, and we will have a #Better205Live.
Backstage interview with Drake Maverick.
The 205 Live GM speaks on the medical status of Mustafa Ali. After last week's match up, Ali was evaluated and fortunately has only been dealing with extreme exhaustion. Ali will recover, but Maverick feels some guilt towards it. Ali is the Heart of 205 Live and had quite the strong line-up of matches from taking on Buddy Murphy, Drew Gulak and Hideo Itami. "Every man has his limits, and he's come to the end of his." Therefore, Ali will not compete until Maverick is sure Ali is 100%. When will that be? And who will be champion when Ali returns to try for the title again?
Hideo Itami VS Trent Newman!
Speaking of Mustafa Ali, the man who claims he has broken the Heart of 205 Live is in action again. The Innovator of the GTS takes pride in being heartless, and looks to keep rolling towards another title shot. The bell rings, and Itami dares Newman to come in. Newman does and he gets haymakers and kicks, as well as European Uppercuts. Itami kicks Newman in the chest, then bumps him off buckles. Fans boo Itami and cheer Newman, but Itami demands respect. Newman gives Itami a back elbow instead, then a boot. Newman tries but can't roll Itami up, and Itami SLAPS Newman. Itami drags Newman up, whips him, then runs him over with a clobbering clothesline. He smirks as he brings Newman up for a strike fest. The back hand drops Newman, Itami covers, but he lets up!
Fans boo more, but Itami drags Newman up for a Falcon Arrow. Cover, but Itami again picks Newman up. Itami is having too much fun beating up Newman. He kicks away on Newman in a corner, then goes corner to corner for that deadly dropkick! Itami gives it again, then wants a third. The referee stops Itami, Newman is out cold! The bell rings, it's referee stoppage, Itami wins.
Winner: Hideo Itami, by referee stoppage
The match is mercifully over, and Itami has the referee raise his hand. Itami is all smiles, but will he be smiling when Ali eventually comes for revenge?
But wait, Itami isn't over! He gives Newman the GTS Mk. II! Itami demands respect, but shows no mercy. How long until he has another chance at the Cruiserweight Championship? Or will he be kicked out of the Cruiserweight Division for being so disrespectful?
WWE and 205 Live take a look at the Cruiserweight Champion himself, Cedric Alexander.
The Soul of 205 Live, the Carolina Kid, knows that "Summerslam is the biggest party of the summer." Alexander has trained harder than ever before. He knows Gulak is dangerous, and he has both Kendrick & Gallagher by his side, it only makes Gulak that much more unpredictable. But Alexander is ready, he's always ready. That's what teh Age of Alexander is all about. If you're always ready, you never have to worry about surprises. Gulak talks, but Alexander gets things done. Alexander hasn't lost in 2018 and all his matches have been title matches. Alexander bleeds purple, and is more dedicated than anyone else on 205 Live. If Gulak wants a #Better205Live, he better show everyone he's better than Alexander. Gulak can try to put on the GuLock and make Alexander tap out, because once the Lumbar Check connects, it's over.
Drake Maverick meets with Tony Nese & Buddy Murphy.
The Premier Athlete & Cruiserweight Juggernaut are congratulated on their tag team victory over Lucha House Party, and a pinfall over former champion, Kalisto. Unfortunately, Maverick knows it was thanks to Murphy's distract that it happened. The referee's decision is final, obviously, but LHS are not happy. Therefore, there's a rematch in a match that won't require tags at all. Murphy & Nese VS Lucha House Party happens in a Tornado Tag Match. Maverick's the boss. Nese & Murphy seem alright with this decision, will they again get the better of Kalisto & Dorado?
Cedric Alexander VS Jack Gallagher!
The Extraordinary Gentleman has become the Ungentle Man over the last year, and has had his equally brutal allies alongside him. However, he won't have THE Brian Kendrick or Drew Gulak in his corner tonight, so does he stand a chance against a determined Alexander?
The bell rings and the two circle. Gallagher stays by the ropes, and uses them as protection when Alexander comes close. He does it more to troll Alexander, and it starts to get to the champ. Gallagher takes his time having his fun with Alexander, then the tie up. Alexander puts Gallagher on the ropes, but Gallagher turns it around. Kendrick and Gulak watch backstage as Gallagher brings Alexander out. Alexander reverses to a backslide, ONE, Gallagher grabs Alexander in a small package, ONE. Alexander rolls Gallagher, ONE, and Gallagher Mahistrols. ONE, they roll but Gallagher gets more covers. Alexander keeps kicking out, then lifts Gallagher in a fireman's carry. Gallagher slips out, then gets to the corner for his Extraordinary Headstand. He taunts Alexander, then hops over him.
Alexander rolls under Gallagher to handspring headscissor then dropkick Gallagher out. Alexander builds speed, but Gallagher crawls under the ring. Gallagher appears on the other side and attacks from behind! Gallagher throws heavy hands, then stomps him. Alexander hits back but Gallagher knees and uppercuts. Gallagher headbutts the stomach, but Alexander tosses him out! Alexander runs, and dropkicks Gallagher back down. Alexander drags Gallagher up for a swift chop, then shouts "No one can help you now!" But Gallagher helps himself as he rams Alexander into a post! Gallagher refreshes the ring count, then embraces the heat. He fetches Alexander, clubs him in the neck, then drives in an elbow.
Gallagher puts Alexander in the ring, then wraps on a chinlock. He thrashes Alexander around, then wrenches the neck. Fans rally up for Alexander, but Gallagher rakes the eyes and scrapes the face. Gallagher hits a dropkick to the back of the head, covers, TWO. Gallagher throws Alexander to a corner, but Alexander fights back with chops. Alexander is powered to the corner, and Gallagher rains down rights. Gallagher snapmares and grinds his shoe into Alexander's face. Gallagher wipes his feet while taunting Alexander. He stomps Alexander while fans boo and jeer. Gallagher stretches Alexander's arm and grinds a shoe into Alexander's head. Alexander endures as Gallagher pulls his arm all around.
Fans rally up and Alexander gets back up. Alexander fights with forearms, but Gallagher gives him a neckbreaker. Cover, TWO, but Gallagher is right on him again. ONE, then ONE again, and Gallagher grows frustrated. Gallagher clubs Alexander against the ropes, then brings Alexander back for a straitjacket stretch. Fans rally for Alexander but Alexander is bent all the way back! Alexander gets off Gallagher's knees, only to end up in a body scissor. He gets out of that, but Gallagher still has the arms. Gallagher shifts to a cravat, but fans keep rallying. Alexander gets up and scoops Gallagher, only for Gallagher to counter with a snapmare! They get up again, Alexander scoops but Gallagher again snapmares. Gallagher thrashes Alexander around, but Alexander endures.
Fans continue to rally, and Alexander tries another scoop. Gallagher blocks it, so Alexander gives him an atomic drop. Alexander snap suplexes, then honors Eddie with a second amigo! Alexander gets the third one up but Galagher slips out. Gallagher's boot is blocked, and Alexander rocks him with an elbow! Alexander runs, handsprings, Neuralizer enziguri! Cover, TWO! Gallagher checks his jaw while Alexander checks his neck. Fans fire up for Alexander as he brings Gallagher up. Gallagher blocks the lift and drives in elbows. Alexander shoves him into buckles, but then is put on the apron. He boots Gallagher away, and springboards for the flying clothesline! Cover, TWO! Alexander gets his arms moving while Gallagher gets to ropes.
Alexander chops Gallagher, then whips. Gallagher holds ropes to elbow Alexander. Gallagher runs for a hotshot bulldog! Then he goes up for a flying knee drop! Cover, TWO! Gallagher goes after Alexander with a crossface! Alexander resists, his neck is already hurting, but Gallagher gets a grip! Alexander endures, reaches but can't get to ropes. He rolls Gallagher over for a cover, TWO! Gallagher is relieved he survived, but he grimaces as he glares down at Alexander. He throws a haymaker, then another. Fans rally for Alexander, and Alexander chops. Gallagher forearms, but so does Alexander. Gallagher gives a EuroUpper, but Alexander gives a back kick. Alexander lifts, but Gallagher pops out into a guillotine!
Gallagher uses his weight to pull Alexander down. Alexander claws Gallagher's back but he fades. Alexander gets a second wind, Michinoku Driver outta nowhere! Both men are down and the ref starts a 10 count. Alexander crawls while Gallagher grabs ropes. The cuont reaches 7 but they both stand. Gallagher is on teh apron, Alexander walks over. Gallagher slips back in to push Alexander out. Alexander boots back then springboards, but Gallagher gets under, for the Gentleman's Dropkick! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Gallagher is shocked, but he won't give up. He drags Alexander up for a gut wrench, into a powerbomb! Cover, TWO! Both men are down from exhaustion, but Gallagher sits up from frustration. Gallagher takes aim from the corner, runs out but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Alexander wins!
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall
The champion toughs it out this close to his defense and gets a win. However, with all the damage done to that neck, is he just ripe for the picking when it comes to Gulak's submission style?
But as Alexander celebrates on the stage, clutching both his bad neck and title belt, Kendrick blindsides him! The ban from the arena was only for the match, after all. Kendrick drags Alexander back to the ring, but Alexander fights him off. Gallagher comes in but gets forearms, too. Alexander clotheslines Gallagher out, but Kendrick returns. Kendrick throws Alexander, but Alexander slips out to hit the Lumbar Check! But here's Gulak! And here's the GuLOCK! He has Alexander down with the body scissors and dragon sleeper. Alexander is already out by the time the referees appear. Gulak lets Alexander go to pick up the Cruiserweight Championship. Fans boo as he sets it on Alexander, so that the champ can hold onto it for him. Gulak vows he'll give us all a #Better205Live, will he do so by bringing an end to the #AgeofAlexander?
My Thoughts:
Now here's a really good go-home. Granted, 205 Live is only an hour, but they use every minute wisely. Opening with Lio VS Tozawa was great, both men are so fast and matched each other so well. I'm surprised Lio won again, but at the same time, his first loss should be something truly meaningful, like a match with the current champion. I'm sure after Summerslam, Lio will truly start his road to the title. Then it was an interesting but also smart choice in the Ali story to say he was just exhausted and beat up. It can give him something to say to Maverick about being kept out of the ring, with Ali insisting he's okay while Maverick says he's not. In a sense, it's more a parallel to saying Ali has a concussion, without being controversial in having a concussion angle.
Hideo Itami meanwhile gets himself some great Heel Heat with that stoppage win. I'm thinking he'll do this for a couple more weeks until he gets his title match. Of course, being the Heel, Alexander would have to win for them to have another rematch. Alexander and Gulak each get great video packages to sum up their feud, and then Alexander VS Gallagher is a really great main event. It helps they're in one of the Carolinas, it was almost a hometown match for Alexander with the fans strongly behind him. Alexander wins, but then Gulak stands tall as he and Kendrick predictably beat Alexander down. I still feel like Alexander wins out, but it'd be a great surprise if Gulak wins. Then Gulak and Alexander can have a rematch while other options like TJP and Noam Dar build up towards title contention.
My Score: 8/10
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The tongue, the brain and the Dream state
All the recordings from the second webinars on the tongue. These were truly powerful and healing webinars. In these we work with different aspects of the tongue, brain, roof of the mouth and pelvis. Also how to work with the dream state healing mode and activate and breathe with the cells of the brain.
The cost is £6.99
Latest recordings
The Tongue, the roof of the mouth and the diaphragm.
There are three Webinars put together in this and make a deeply healing series.They continue on from the last webinar and will give you a new and healing way of working with the face, cranium, brain and diaphragms. Also they will give you the experience of connecting with creation.
The cost is £7.99
Latest recordings
Journey to the Centre of the earth and creation. There are long meditations in this, about an hour each. This seminar is different from the previous ones as we are more working with different energies rather than breathing movement dynamics. People are often profoundly moved by this seminar, here is a link to the talk to go with it. https://youtu.be/uRjuZNp0mOc
This video is £6.99
Tutorials Working with the energies of the Face, Cranium and Spine.
This video is the first in a series that works with the energies of the face cranium and spine in a holographic way. These videos can be quite powerful and also open up the higher energies and integrate them through the body - There will be further videos to go with this if you buy this one now you receive the next one in the series free of charge.
This video is £4.99
Suckling, womb life and Birth and our Relationship with Creation
In this series we will be investigating the inner experience and universal blue print of suckling, womb life and Birth. We also use this experience to drop into Creation. This series is deeply healing at a primordial level with the possibility of creating our health and well being afresh.
Suckling, womb life and Birth and our Relationship with Creation part 1
In this part there are two video tutorials that are similar and work with our relationship with suckling and how to use this to connect with Creation. They total one and a half hours.
the cost is £4.99
Suckling, womb life and Birth and our Relationship with Creation part 2
In this part there are 2 video tutorials and 2 meditations which are as audio downloads for better quality.
In these we go into deeper depth with the whole process looking at both connecting to creation with suckling and within womb life the video below is important for this process.
the cost is £4.99
suckling, womblife and birth, and our relationship with creation part 3
In this we will be looking at the primordial driver of the breath in womblife, and the longitudinal movement of the breath. the expansion and contraction top to bottom thought the head, body and spine. In Holographic Breathing this is the primary driver of the whole Rhythm and in the same way as when people learnt the Sideways Movement of the breath, once you have that experience then you have instant access to it.
The cost is £3.99
This video is about the Anatomy and energies of the baby and placenta. Its also about our healing relationship with the placenta and creation. The meditations for this and how we Breathe in the womb are above.


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