Rise of the Authority

Consrvtve · February 22, 2015

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Ratings

RAW scored a 9.07 on USA (+.04)

Smackdown scored a 5.43 on SYFY (-.05)

NXT Report

*Richie Steamboat and Mojo Rawley def Aiden English and Enzo Amore

*Hideo Itami def Curtis Axle.

*Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn def Bad News Barrett and Tyson Kidd

Note: Due to a technical glitch there is no highlighted segment this week but as a reminder beginning with this next week's show we'll have a full write-up.

News and Notes

*Speaking of NXT, the WWE is putting an even heavier emphasis on the show which Triple H says will someday not be just a developmental system but a full fledged brand. To these ends the roster is undergoing a re-haul which one source claims will result in NXT having as deep if not a deeper roster than any company not named WWE.

*Part of that retooling was Jason Jordan, Scott Dawson, Tye Dillinger and CJ Parker being sent back to the Performance Center.

*Another sign is that WWE is prepared to wish Sylvester Lefort, Judas Devlin, and J Bronson well in their future endeavors when their contracts end this month.

*The TNA contract of Jeff Hardy is near its end. No word on if he'll resign or if anyone else has interest in him.

*Former NFL star Shawne Merriman graduated from the Performance Center last month. He's expected to garner a contract from the company.

*Chris Sabin became the first ever Global Force Wrestling World Champion.

*The WWE cleared about $10,000,000 this past month.

*JBL and Dean Malenko are expected to be approached with new contracts by the end of the month.

*Jack Swagger has found himself in hot water again following what one unnamed source says was a failed drug test, likely marijuana. Swagger has been sent home for a month as this is his second violation. It also means he likely cost himself a Royal Rumble check as he was slotted to be one of the thirty entrants.

*Odd news of the week: Dean Malenko and referee Charles Robinson are suddenly fast friends backstage because they both enjoy making ships in a bottle...go figure.

Consrvtve · February 22, 2015

January 2015 Champions

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Consrvtve · February 22, 2015

January 2015 Roster:

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-Adam Rose

-AJ Lee

-Alicia Fox

-Barbara Kelly

-Big E

-Big Show

-Bo Dallas

-Bray Wyatt

-Brie Bella

-Brock Lesnar

-Cameron

-Cesaro

-Chris Jericho

-Damien Mizdow

-Daniel Bryan

-Darren Young

-Dean Ambrose

-Diego

-Dolph Ziggler

-El Torito

-Emma

-Erick Rowan

-Eva Marie

-Fandango

-Fernando

-Goldust

-Jack Swagger

-Jerry Lawler

-Jey Uso

-Jimmy Uso

-John Layfield

-John Cena

-Justin Gabriel

-Kane

-Kofi Kingston

-Lana

-Layla

-Luke Harper

-Mark Henry

-Michael Cole

-Mr. McMahon

-Naomi

-Natalya

-Nikki Bella

-Paige

-Paul Heyman

-Randy Orton

-Renee Young

-Roman Reigns

-Rosa Mendes

-Rusev

-Ryback

-Seth Rollins

-Sheamus

-Stardust

-Stephanie McMahon

-Summer Rae

-The Miz

-Titus O’Neil

-Triple H

-Tyler Breeze

-Xavier Woods

-Zack Ryder

-Zeb Coulter

-Adrian Neville

-Aiden English

-Alex Riley

-Alexa Bliss

-Ashley Lane

-Bad News Barrett

-Baron Corbin

-Bayley

-Becky Lynch

-Byron Saxton

-Charlotte

-Corey Graves

-Curtis Axle

-Enzo Amore

-Finn Balor

-Hideo Itami

-J Bronson

-Jason Albert

-Jim Ross

-Jo Jo Offerman

-Judas Devlin

-Kalisto

-Kevin Owens

-Konnor

-Mojo Rawley

-Richie Steamboat

-Sami Zayn

-Sasha Banks

-Sin Cara

-Solomon Crowe

-Tyson Kidd

-Viktor

-William Regal[/right]

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-Lita

-Booker T

-Bret Hart

-Batista

-The Rock

-Hulk Hogan

-Joey Styles

-Kevin Nash

-Mick Foley

-Ric Flair

-Roddy Piper

-Scott Hall

-Shawn Michaels

-Steve Austin

-Sting

Consrvtve · February 22, 2015

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It's 2015 and RAW has never been hotter. Four weeks away from the Royal Rumble and this Monday we will see the biggest main event in RAW history when John Cena teams with Dean Ambrose to face WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins. Will Lesnar destroy his Rumble opponent early...or will he be looking over his shoulder at the man who carries the golden briefcase?

-Weeks after earning her own title shot in a Divas battle royal, Brie Bella challenged AJ Lee to put the strap on the line this week which AJ has agreed to. As they focus on one another, neither can afford to take their eye off Nikki and her newfound path of ruthless aggression.

-Weeks ago Goldust and Stardust lost their World Tag Team Championships to the Big Show and Mark Henry. This week it's their contracted rematch but can the bizarre brotherhood overcome the biggest Tag champions in history?

-Triple H has promised to have a major announcement this Monday night. What does the COO have in mind and what will the ramifications be for the WWE Universe?

Announced Matches

*John Cena and Dean Ambrose vs Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins

*AJ Lee © vs Brie Bella for the WWE Divas Championship

*Big Show and Mark Henry © vs Goldust and Stardust

*Triple H's announcement. (Any guesses?)

Consrvtve · February 28, 2015

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January, Monday Week 1

Staples Center—Los Angeles 

20,052 in attendance

[A video package is shown of John Cena attacking Brock Lesnar, Triple H's announcement of tonight's main event, and Dean Ambrose surprising Seth Rollins on Smackdown.]

Grade: 90      

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Grade: 84      

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[backstage Seth Rollins seems to be ready for business when he nearly walks into Paul Heyman and the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. After some brief pleasantries they seem to be on the same page but when Lesnar sees Rollins tap his briefcase with a smirk he's in his face. Heyman calmly gets them to separate and Rollins quickly moves on.]

Grade: 86      

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Tyler Breeze w/Barbara Kelly vs Adam Rose     

The Rosebuds are out in force but its Breeze and Kelly who have the attention as she facetimes him live to the titantron. Once the match begins he and Rose battle back and forth for a few minutes but Breeze puts it away with a Beauty Shot and makes an easy pinfall.

Winner by Pinfall: Tyler Breeze

Grade: 56     

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[backstage Triple H and Kane are trying to calm Rollins down as he relates his story of running into Lesnar. Triple H assures him its all under control. This is about doing business and Lesnar is a businessman. Rollins doesn't quite believe that but he isn't about to argue with the COO either.]

Grade: 87      

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Ryback vs Fandango     

There are squashes and there are pianos falling on your head like an old cartoon. This was the latter. Bell-Meathook-Shell Shock-Victory.

Winner by Pinfall: Ryback

Grade: 60      

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[John Cena and Dean Ambrose are seen arriving backstage, both of them look like they're ready for a war tonight.]

Grade: 88     

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[Triple H and Stephanie are backstage very excited. He says he can't wait to see the main event tonight and though she agrees she says she thinks something else is going to happen that has been a long time coming.]

Grade: 89      

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WWE Tag Team Championship
Mark Henry and Big Show © vs Goldust and Stardust     

The former champions attack before the bell rings and hold the advanatge through the early minutes of the match but you can't teach size and strength and the current champs have plenty of that. Mark Henry catches Goldust out of the air during a cross body block on the outside of the ring and hits a World's Strongest Slam. Then with Stardust on the top, Big Show catches him around the throat and delivers a chokeslam down to the mat for the 1-2-3.

Winners by Pinfall and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Mark Henry and Big Show

Grade: 65     

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[backstage Renee Young runs into the Nature Boy Ric Flair. He says its Monday Night Raw, it's 2015, and the Nature Boy wouldn't be anywhere else because tonight it’s the biggest match in RAW history.]

Grade: 76     

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[it's time for the Divas Title match and Brie is the first one out but as she's in the middle of a YES! chant on the stage, Nikki comes out from behind with what appears to be a pipe and smacks her directly behind her left knee. Brie falls, holding her leg and Nikki screams at her saying it should be her's, it should all be her's. Officials and doctors rush to Brie as Nikki escapes to the back as her sister sobs.]

Grade:71      

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[Following the break we see a replay of Nikki's heinous attack on her sister. Michael Cole tells us Brie is in the medical room being attended to now.]

Grade: 68      

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[Renee Young spots another Hall of Famer in Mick Foley. He reiterates what Flair said earlier. Cena and Lesnar, Ambrose and Rollins, all in the same ring with all that history and blood between them. No one should want to miss that and it's going to happen...right here.....in Los Angeles [crowd gives the accustomed cheap pop].

Grade: 80      

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Cesaro vs Dolph Ziggler     

A good match showing flashes of pure chemistry between the competitors goes back and forth with several close falls keeping the fans on the edge of their seats. Finally it appears with Ziggler flat on his back it's time to put him away but when Cesaro bends down to pick up his legs for the big swing, Ziggler pulls him into a small package for a three count before he escapes the ring, nearly surprised that he won.

Winner by Pinfall: Dolph Ziggler

Grade: 74      

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[As Ziggler celebrates with some fans at ring side, Cesaro sits up in the ring, a stunned look on his face, staring straight ahead disbelieving the fact his challenge has cost him a spot in the Rumble match.]

Grade:75      

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[stephanie McMahon is outside the medical room and tells Renee Young that she has two announcements. First, she wants to congratulate Renee because starting tomorrow night on Syfy Smackdown is live every week and Renee will be calling the action. Renee looks shocked but thanks her repeatedly.

Stephanie then goes onto say that it's not looking good for Brie and frankly that leaves the Divas #1 contendership in jeopardy. So she has decided that there needs to be a real #1 contender so Brie will have to answer the bell at the Royal Rumble against someone who has shown a ruthless streak like no one else in Divas history for the right to face AJ at Wrestlemania.]

Grade: 71      

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[speaking of the Rumble, we're taken to pre-recorded comments by Roman Reigns who says time is getting closer for his return to the ring and it will happen in four short weeks because he's already got himself a slot in the Rumble match and he'll be going on to face the champion. Cena....Lesnar...it doesn’t matter because he'll beat either of them.]

Grade:81      

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Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs John Cena and Dean Ambrose     

The crowd is ready for it and the announcers talk up the match as the biggest match in RAW history. Cena and Rollins begin and brawl around for a few moments before Rollins gets the upperhand. Everytime they get close to the corner Heyman is shouting for him to tag Lesnar but Rollins doesn't. In fact he seems to be making a show of not needing Lesnar. That changes when Cena comes back and makes the tag to Ambrose. The Lunatic Fringe goes off on Rollins, and has him down for a two count before he barely kicks out. When the referee is busy with Cena, Rollins hits a low blow and scurries to his corner. However when he lunges for Lesnar's hand, the WWE champion pulls it back and drops down off the apron, to Heyman's glee. Rollins stares at him, flat on his stomach with wide unbelieving eyes. Heyman leads Lesnar from the ring. When Rollins realizes he's on his own, he turns around and right into Dirty Deeds.

Winners by Pinfall: John Cena and Dean Ambrose

Grade: 80      

COMMERCIAL BREAK  

[Triple H comes down to the ring, with a wide smile. He says that for the last week he's been like a kid waiting for christmas because in this business he's done it all. He's main evented Wresltemania. He's won multiple titles. He's worked with the biggest names ever. But he's never been able to do what he is about to do. As we know, Wrestlemania season means Hall of Fame season and since he's been COO he's worked to bring the biggest names into the Hall. Bruno...Warrior....and now....our first inductee off 2015....]

Grade:79      

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[sting and Triple H shake hands and the longtime Icon of WCW stands alone in a WWE ring for the first time in history. Some fans are bowing, others cheering their heads off. He looks honestly taken aback by the outpouring of support from the crowd but gathers himself to speak.

That's when the lights go out.

When they come back, Sting is in the ring and Bray Wyatt is behind him. Sting turns and is flattened by a bull charge. As he clears the cobwebs and begins to get up Wyatt runs and kicks him in the side of the head. As the crowd boos Wyatt is all smiles as he slowly, joyfully, picks up the dead weight of the future Hall of Famer, and gently kisses his forehead before hitting Sister Abagail. As the show goes off the air, Sting is down and not moving and Wyatt is standing over him on all fours in the spider walk.]

Grade: 76      

Overall: 83      

Consrvtve · March 7, 2015

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Following Monday’s main event which saw Brock Lesnar turn his back on Seth Rollins, we’re headed to the first Live Smackdown of 2015. How will the Future of the WWE react to the Beast’s betrayal?

On Monday we also saw Nikki Bella brutally attack her sister before her Divas title match could take place and now she’ll face her sister for the right to face AJ Lee at WrestleMania. Now that Brie has been laid to waste, is AJ next?

To close RAW Triple H made the shocking announcement that the ICON, Sting would be the first member of the Hall of Fame class of 2015. It was a moment never before seen or expected on RAW and was one of the greatest moments in WWE history until Bray Wyatt appeared attacked Sting. Why did the Sadistic Savior attack Sting and what does it mean for the rest of the WWE?

Announced Matches:

*Harper and Rowan versus Adam Rose and Zack Ryder

*Cesaro vs Justin Gabriel

*Dean Ambrose vs Kofi Kingston

Bad News Fryer · March 7, 2015

Harper and Rowan vs Adam Rose and Zack Ryder

Cesaro vs Justin Gabriel

Dean Ambrose vs Kofi Kingston

Consrvtve · March 8, 2015

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January, Tuesday Week 1

Staples Center------Los Angeles, CA

20,193

[A video plays hyping the events on RAW which saw a highly anticipated tag team main event unravel when Brock Lesnar turned his back on Seth Rollins leading to Rollins getting pinned.]

Grade: 91

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[Renee Young welcomes the audience to Smackdown and introduces her broadcast partner Alex Riley. They go on to hype the show and its new permanent live status. They then throw it to the backstage and Byron Saxton who is standing by with the Usos and Naomi.

Jimmy says that for weeks his wife has been terrorized by Harper and Rowan but it will end. They then challenge the former Wyatt family members to a Samoan Street Fight at the Royal Rumble.]

Grade: 41

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Luke Harper and Erick Rowan vs Adam Rose and Zach Ryder

Ryder and Rose bring a lot of energy but against two monsters that’s about the end of it. The match quickly goes off the rails as Harper and Rowan dominate and it comes to an end when they deliver a double powerbomb to Ryder.

Winners by Pinfall: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

Grade: 48

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[backstage Paul Heyman is seen walking out of the Authority’s office with a large smirk. Through the open door we can see an angry Triple H and Stephanie.]

Grade: 84

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[byron Saxton is backstage with John Cena. Cena says he isn’t surprised by what Brock Lesnar did on RAW because look who he has in his ear. A rat named Paul Heyman who will do anything to get ahead. He has no respect for anyone but Cena says he’ll beat some respect out of Lesnar at the Rumble, you can count on that.]

Grade: 76

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Cesaro vs Justin Gabriel

Cesaro, fresh off his loss to Dolph Ziggler which cost him a spot in the Royal Rumble match seems to be a different person. Even more focused than usual what really stands out is his brutality. He attacks Gabriel before the bell and won’t stop even as the referee tries to separate them. Cesaro throws him over the top rope causing a disqualification.

Winner by Disqualification: Justin Gabriel

Grade:67

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Cesaro returns to Gabriel, throwing forearms into his head over and over as he straddles him in the corner. The bell sounds as more officials finally pull Cesaro away but the look on his face says he may have gone over the edge.

Grade: 56

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[backstage Nikki approaches Stephanie thanking her for the shot at the Rumble and saying she won’t let her down. Stephanie says she knows she won’t but they’re interrupted by AJ who says both of them are sick. Nikki for attacking her sister and Stephanie for manipulating everyone around her. Stephanie, who by now is fed up with AJ says the Divas champ better find two friends because tonight she’ll be in a six diva tag match. AJ sees where this is headed and leaves. As Nikki smirks Stephanie tells her she better find two friends of her own and walks off.]

Grade: 78

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Damien Mizdow w/The Miz and Bo Dallas w/Rusev and Lana vs Dolph Ziggler and Sheamus

Ziggler and Sheamus dominate most of the match against the understudies and lackies as Rusev, Lana, Miz, and Maryse stand outside though it’s clear the two ladies also don’t like each other. It’s not long before a Brogue Kick sends Dallas out of the ring and a Zig Zag puts Mizdow down for a three count.

Winners by Pinfall: Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler

Grade: 64

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[No sooner is the bell ringing than Miz and Rusev are in the ring soon joined by Dallas and Mizdow. The four of them put a beating on Sheamus and Ziggler leaving them down and hurt before all exiting the ring.]

Grade:60

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Grade: 89

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[byron Saxton catches up to Paul Heyman who is still all smiles. When asked what he and the Authority talked about Heyman says that while that is private he made it clear that in future business dealings nobody should ever presume to tell the reigning defending WWE Champion what to do.]

Grade:89

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AJ Lee, Natalya, and Emma vs Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox, and Paige

Good action between the ladies who all see time in the ring. AJ finally gets the tag but Nikki who had been the legal competitor quickly tags out. As AJ is focused on her, and the referee is trying to contain Alicia and Natalya, Paige takes advantage and hits a running knee in AJ’s back which sends her headfirst into the ropes where Nikki blasts her with a forearm. Paige makes the cover for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: Nikki Bella, Paige, and Alicia Fox

Grade: 73

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[The RAW Rebound airs reminding the audience of Bray Wyatt’s surprise attack on Sting last Monday night.]

Grade: 77

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[bray Wyatt is seen sitting in his chair in a darkened room with a lightbulb loosely rocking back and forth casting shadows across the room and himself.]

Wyatt> They call you the icon. I call you the victim. Over a decade since the fall of your mighty empire and you have waited in the shadows ready to step back into glory. But there is no glory for dark souls such as ours. There is only salvation and the only path goes through Sister Abagail and myself. Seek it at your own peril.

Grade:79

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Grade: 87

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[The Big Show and Mark Henry are talking backstage about the Rumble match and how one of them is almost guaranteed to win given their size. But what if it comes down to one on one? Both of them get a little aggressive in their posture but let the topic change to keep the peace.]

Grade: 76

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Dean Ambrose vs Kofi Kingston w/Big E and Xavier Woods

With Big E and Woods at ringside Kofi controls the early moments with their help but the referee finally sees what’s happening and forces them to leave ringside. With the sides even Ambrose gets his second wind and puts it away by dodging Trouble in Paradise and nailing Kingston with Dirty Deeds.

Winner by Pinfall: Dean Ambrose

Grade: 71

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[backstage Triple H and Stephanie are watching the end of the show. She seems to be in a great mood and when he asks why she says she’s sick and tired of Heyman being so smug. So she’s decided to put him face to face with the one man who can shut him up. On Monday, during Old School RAW, Heyman is going to be on Piper’s Pit. Triple H has a good laugh on that and says he can’t wait.

Grade: 82

Overall: 81

Consrvtve · March 9, 2015

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Thursday, January Week 1

Full Sail University-----Orlando, FL

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[We’re welcomed to the show by the familiar voice of Jim Ross. He introduces his color man, the recently retired Corey Graves and they talk about the show highlighting the main event which will see Curtis Axle taking on Finn Balor.]

Grade: 57

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[NXT General Manager William Regal comes down to the ring and welcomes everyone to the show. He promises that 2015 will be the biggest year ever for NXT and to that end he is out there to announce that following their brutal cage match at Takeover, it seems the war is not over for Adrian Neville and Kevin Owens. Therefore next week right here on the WWE Network, we’re going to have a ladder match for the NXT Championship.]

Grade: 65

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[JR and Graves talk about what this announcement means when they’re interrupted by an unfamiliar theme.]

[A woman comes out to the stage and JR instantly recognizes her as former WWE Diva Maria.

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She looks behind her as a man Graves identifies as Michael Bennett comes out while the word Prodigy flashes on the tron.

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She leads him to the ring, looking a cross between sultry and malicious. Bennett climbs into the ring with his chin up, completely full of himself while she poses at ringside.]

Grade: 62

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Michael Bennett w/Maria vs Axle Keegan

If Bennett calls himself the Prodigy the name is a good fit. Using a combination of skill, talent, and finesse he controls the match, focusing mainly on attacking the neck of Keegan with a vicious streak. The end comes when he shoves Keegan chest first into the turnbuckles and when he staggers back Bennett hits a snap standing neckbreaker, like a quick rude awakening. He makes a lazy and arrogant cover for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Michael Bennett

Grade: 34

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Grade: 51

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[The NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte is about to give an interview to Jo Jo Offerman when Ashley Lane approaches and the two are nose to nose. Lane tells the champion that she’s here for one reason and that is the championship. Charlotte says any time any place but when she turns to continue the interview Lane strikes her from behind but it’s not enough to knock her down. The two women begin fighting and it takes a half dozen officials to separate them.]

Grade: 65

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Sami Zayn vs Tyson Kidd

Excellent action in this one which had the crowd very excited. Kidd controls

most of the match, never avoiding a chance to use some underhanded maneuver when the referee couldn’t see but with the crowd’s help Zayn fights back and pulls out a victory when he hits a tornado DDT.

Winner by Pinfall: Sami Zayn

Grade: 61

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[A video airs giving a brief recap of the cage match from last Takeover and hyping next week’s rematch for the world title which will hang above the ring in the ladder match.]

Grade: 62

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Curtis Axle vs Finn Balor

A decree on the mic at the beginning of the match that 2015 will be the ‘Era of Axle’ doesn’t sit well with Balor. When the bell rings he’s all business and these two put on a pretty good show for the audience. Try as he might, Axle can’t keep Balor down and once the tide turns he can’t get out of the way of the big stomp from the top rope leading to Balor’s victory.

Winner by Pinfall: Finn Balor

Grade: 62

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[backstage we catch a glimpse of Regal talking to Kevin Owens. Regal asks what else Owens could want than what he’s been given and Owens just chuckles and says he’s got one more demand as the show goes off the air.]

Grade: 62

Overall: 62

(*A small note on the opening video package. Obviously its not 100% current with our in-game roster but we can only work with what we're given)

Consrvtve · March 13, 2015

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Ratings

RAW scored a 9.13 on USA (+.06)

Smackdown scored a 5.42 on SYFY (-.01)

News and Notes

*Even though Renee Young is now the lead announcer on Smackdown she will retain her backstage gig on RAW.

*JBL signed a new deal with WWE. JBL's schedule will lighten considerably now that he doesn't have to be on both television shows and pay per views.

*The feeling backstage of NXT was very positive with many very excited about this week's show and its world title ladder match.

*Old School RAW and Smackdown will be taking place in Texas and as of this writing both shows are sold out.

*Not surprisingly expect more than a few legends cameos this week.

*Sources backstage say WWE is talking to UFC and Dana White about allowing Women's champion Ronda Rousey to have some kind of interaction with most assuming WrestleMania.

*Alexa Bliss will be replacing Jo Jo Offerman as the NXT backstage interviewer.

*WWE came to terms with Ayako Hamada for the women's division. She's likely to report to NXT though some are arguing for a WWE debut.

*Cesaro's new found mean streak is likely to continue.

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Samoan Streetfight

The Usos w/Naomi vs Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

#1 Contenders Match

Nikki Bella vs Brie Bella

WWE World Heavyweight Championsip

Brock Lesnar © w/Paul Heyman vs John Cena

The Royal Rumble Match

Consrvtve · March 25, 2015

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It's time for Old School RAW! Two weeks away from the Royal Rumble and the entire WWE Universe of current superstars and legends will be on hand for one of the biggest nights of the year.

In one of the most anticipated confrontations in years Paul Heyman will step into Piper's Pit. The Hot Rod may be the only person alive who can outtalk the advocate of the Beast but will the Hall of Famer talk himself into dangerous territory with the WWE Champ?

While Nikki Bella's attack on her sister stopped last week's Divas title match from ever happening, this week AJ will defend against Alicia Fox. Can the champion concentrate at the task at hand with Nikki seemingly out of control?

Bray Wyatt's attack on Sting after he was announced for the Hall of Fame shocked the world. The Sadistic Savior will reportedly be at RAW but will he receive a reply from the Stinger?

Announced Matches:

*AJ Lee vs Alicia Fox for the Divas Championship

*Dolph Ziggler vs Tyler Breeze

*Dean Ambrose, The Big Show and Mark Henry vs Seth Rollins, The Miz, and Damien Mizdow

Consrvtve · April 8, 2015

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January, Monday Week 2

Rode Garden Arena—Portland, OK

20,500 in attendance

[A video package is shown hyping the events of last week’s RAW and Smackdown including Bray Wyatt’s attack on Sting and the tensions between Brock Lesnar and the Authority before going into an Old School theme package.]

Grade: 85

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[A camera backstage catches the Authority arriving at the building. Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, holding hands as they walk, make it no secret they can’t wait to see Paul Heyman finally get shut up on Piper’s Pit.]

Grade: 76

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Goldust and Stardust vs The Usos

A good match between these two established teams. The Usos are in firm control in the early going but the bizarre brothers use some underhanded double teams to steal the momentum. Their cheating doesn’t pay off at the end though when Jey makes a blind tag, and flies off the top with a cross body block on Goldust for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: The Usos

Grade: 60

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[The Usos don’t have time to celebrate when they’re attacked by Rowan and Harper. They hold their own for a few moments but the two brutes overwhelm them and put them through the Spanish Announce table with dual powerbombs.]

Grade: 44

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Grade: 83

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[backstage, Renee Young is standing by with Seth Rollins. He brags about being the 30th man in the Royal Rumble and brushes Renee’s point of fact that he won it in a match versus Daniel Bryan who’s still injured and wasn’t even in the arena. Before he can continue to pat himself on the back, he stops, coming face to face with Sheamus. Sheamus says that if he wants a fight he can have one on Old School Smackdown. Rollins says he’d be happy to, but as Sheamus leaves Rollins’ expression shows he may immediately regret that decision.]

Grade: 64

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Dolph Ziggler vs Tyler Breeze w/Barbara Kelly

These two spent the entire match trying to one-up the other. Breeze is clotheslined over the ropes and Ziggler follows him. He hits a snap suplex on Breeze but he doesn’t see Rusev running down the aisle. When he turns around, Rusev hits a superkick right to the face in full view of the referee.

Winner by Disqualification: Dolph Ziggler

Grade: 74

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[Rusev isn’t done as he flips the near lifeless Ziggler on his stomach and locks on the Accolade. Lana smiles sweetly as Rusev cranks back on the Show Off’s neck until officials force him to break it.]

Grade:77

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[The Hot Rod comes out to a big ovation and he looks like he’s ready to do verbal battle. After a few opening comments about being back where he belongs he brings out Heyman. Heyman for his part is initially very cordial but every time he tries to answer Piper pulls the microphone away. By the third time Heyman is red faced and demanding to speak but Piper expertly controls the mic and just when Piper seems to be reaching his apex of entertainment….

[Lesnar comes down to the ring and by his expression he’s not here for games. He snatches the mic from Piper and hands it to Heyman who goes on a long monologue about how Piper is the past and Old School RAW is all about the past because WWE and the WWE Universe cannot comprehend the future and that future is not Seth Rollins. It’s the reigning, defending, WWE World Heavyweight Champion and tonight in this very ring BROCK LESNAR is going to demonstrate why he is the present and the future of the WWE!

Grade: 83

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[Lesnar grabs Piper by the shirt but before he can lay a hand on the Hall of Famer John Cena runs down to the ring and engages Lensar with a series of punches. Lesnar ducks a punch and runs at Cena but Cena drops and pulls the rope down, causing Lesnar to tumble out. Before he can climb back into the ring Heyman is hugging him and urging him not to fight on Cena’s terms. He backs off but his menacing glare promises pain to come.]

Grade:100

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[backstage Los Matadores and Torito are walking along when they come across Cesaro. They move to the side to go around him when Cesaro snaps, attacking them both from behind. He bounces them off the hallway walls, throwing Diego over a table, and giving Fernando a series of European uppercuts. When he turns, Totito charges him into his stomach which does exactly….nothing. Cesaro snatches him up and delivers a Neutralizer to the little bull on the concrete floor. Finally officials force him away as doctors attend to the trio.]

Grade: 39

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[Renee Young is at the pre-show panel desk with Booker T, Ric Flair, and Shawn Michaels. They talk about the show thus far and focus on the Cena-Lesnar fight during the Piper’s Pit segment. They then give their pick for tonight’s main event with Michaels and Booker taking Ambrose, Show, and Henry while Flair thinks Seth Rollins, the Miz, and Mizdow will have something up their sleeve.]

Grade: 78

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Bo Dallas vs Ryback

If Dallas’ optimism meant victories he’d be the World Heavyweight Champion. That said, Ryback’s Meathook does mean victories and he nails Dallas with one as soon as the bell rings. A Shellshock follows, then the 1-2-3.

Winner by Pinfall: Ryback

Grade: 61

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[We see a hand holding a black scorpion by its tail as the animal wiggles. When the camera pans out we see its Bray Wyatt.]

Wyatt> Beautiful. Deadly. Like everything in this life there is a dark side to this beast. There’s a dark side to you too Sting. I know it. You were away for so long the darkness couldn’t help but invade your soul. Share it with me…if you dare.

Grade: 75

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[Michael Cole lets us know that medical tests on Brie Bella have proven to be negative where it concerns long term damage to her knee and he says that she will be at the Royal Rumble in two weeks to fight her sister one last time for the right to face AJ at WrestleMania.]

Grade: 70

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WWE Divas Championship
AJ Lee © vs Alicia Fox

A good match between these two familiar enemies. AJ looks to be in trouble but Alicia misses a charge into the ropes, and stunned, walks right into a Shining Wizard.

Winner by Pinfall and still WWE Divas Champion: AJ Lee

Grade: 75

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[Michael Cole hypes the Stone Cold Podcast with Brock Lesnar, the night after the Royal Rumble, three weeks from tonight.]

Grade: 83

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[Renee Young is backstage with John Cena. He says next week he’ll be back in the ring with Brock Lesnar and this time it’s to put their names on the contract for the Royal Rumble. There won’t be any Hall of Famers for Lesnar to bully and if he wants a fight next week he’ll find one real easy.]

Grade: 80

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Dean Ambrose, The Big Show and Mark Henry vs Seth Rollins, The Miz w/Maryse and Damien Mizdow

Each man gets his time in the ring, and the Tag Team Champions dominate with their size until the heels, including J&J Security on the outside, use every trick in the book to gain the momentum. It doesn’t save them when Ambrose gets the hot tag, clears the ring, and plants Mizdow with Dirty Deeds for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: Dean Ambrose, The Big Show, and Mark Henry

Grade: 83

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[As the heels sulk and complain on the outside the three faces hold the ring and celebrate their win as the show goes off the air.]

Grade:80

Overall: 87

Consrvtve · April 11, 2015

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-On RAW Sheamus challenged Seth Rollins to a match this week on Smackdown which the Future of the WWE accepted but has he bitten off more than he can chew with the Great White, or will the Authority ride to his rescue?

-The Sadistic Savior of the WWE has been preparing for the Royal Rumble all the while taunting the Icon, Sting after his brutal attack during his Hall of Fame announcement. This week he's in there against a very hungry Ryback. Will Wyatt be Shellshocked, or will Ryback receive the cold kiss of Sister Abagail?

-The Authority announced this week they'll be opening the show with a huge announcements concerning the Hall of Fame, WrestleMania, and this week's Old School Smackdown.

Announced Matches:

*Seth Rollins vs Sheamus

*Bray Wyatt vs Ryback

*The Big Show vs The Miz

Old School Smackdow LIVE on Syfy.

Consrvtve · April 19, 2015

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January, Tuesday Week 2

The Cotillion------Wichita, KS

20,000

[A video package airs to begin the show reminding the audience of what happened last week on Smackdown and last night on RAW. Specifically highlighted are Lesnar and Cena’s fight on Piper’s Pit and Rollins confrontation with Sheamus.]

Grade: 85

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[As the cameras give us a view of the crowd and arena we take note of an old school blue steel cage hanging over the ring.]

[The Authority come out looking like they’re here for nothing but business.]

Stephanie McMahon>Welcome to Old School Smackdown! My husband and I are out here to make a series of announcements which we feel are in the best interest of the WWE and all of the WWE Universe and which are of course, best for business.

Triple H> That’s right Steph. First, we’re happy to announce that the second nominee for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 will be announced this Monday and it’s one we believe has been a long time in coming.

Stephanie McMahon> Secondly, I couldn’t be more pleased than to announce that last year’s Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will not be a one and done. In fact we will be holding it again this year at WrestleMania XXXI in Levi’s Stadium.

Triple H> And finally let’s address the elephant in the room..or more specific, hanging above our heads. Been awhile since we’ve seen that but tonight we have a main event which will pit Sheamus against the Future of the WWE Seth Rollins. That match will take place inside that old school steel cage.

Stephanie McMahon> But that’s not all.

Triple H> You’re right Steph, to ensure a fair competitive environment, the Director of Operations Kane will be the one working the door, and J and J Security will be in charge of making sure there is absolutely no interference. We hope you all enjoy the show.

Grade: 87

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Nikki Bella vs Naomi

Good back and forth between these two and Naomi appears to be setting Nikki up for a fall when the WWE’s Deadly Diva sidesteps and floors her with a brutal forearm, knocking her silly. Nikki, smirking widely, picks up Naomi and delivers the Rack Attack for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Nikki Bella

Grade: 65

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[Nikki goes to the outside, and pulls a small pipe, like she used on her sister, from beneath the ring. She slides back in and begins circling Naomi, but suddenly Cameron comes running down to the ring and Nikki flees. The crowd is very happy to see the reunion of the former friends which is cemented with a hug.]

Grade: 66

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[backstage, Rusev and Lana are alone. Lana says that Dolph Ziggler learned the hard way that anyone who gets in Rusev’s way will be crushed. That goes for everyone else in the Royal Rumble match as well. Rusev will win, Rusev will go to WrestleMania and Rusev, the Super Athlete will bring the WWE Championship back to Mother Russia.]

Grade: 68

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Ryback vs Bray Wyatt

This match has no finesse and no technical merit. What it does have is plenty of hard hitting brutality and these two waste no time in trying to destroy each other by seeing who can deliver the most devastating attack. It quickly spills to the outside and when both refuse to listen to the referee’s count he reaches ten and calls for the bell.

Draw: Double Countout

Grade: 62

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[As the bell continues to ring, Wyatt and Ryback show no signs of stopping their attempt to destroy one another until officials flood the area and separate them.].

Grade: 69

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[backstage a frustrated Nikki Bella tells Byron Saxton that if Cameron wants to step up she can get knocked out like her BFF and she’ll gladly use another warm up match for the Royal Rumble.]

Grade: 67

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[The RAW Rebound is shown reminding the audience of the fight that ensued after Piper’s Pit between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and John Cena]

Grade: 84

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[Paul Heyman is backstage alone.]

Heyman> Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman and I am the advocate for the reigning defending WWE World Heavyweight Champion, BROCK LESNAR. Last night I was the guest, if you wish to call it that, on PIper's Pit where I was abused, insulted, and bullied and every one of you thought it was funny. Do you know who didn't think it was funny? BROCK LESNAR didn't think it was funny and he was about to defend my honor when John Cena attcked him from behind like a coward.

It's clear why Mr. Cena would do that. He knows he has zero chance of beating my client at the Royal Rumble so he wanted to injure him. Now this Monday night there is a contract signing and if WWE history is any marker, those never end well. So I'm here to announce that on Monday I will be signing that contract for my client because he will not be on RAW next week. He won't be on RAW the week after that. In fact the next time you see the WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be when you PAY to see him at the Royal Rumble.

A healthy, hungry and angry BEAST. I pity you Mr. Cena.

Grade: 91

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Adam Rose vs Cesaro

We’re treated to a Hall of Famer at the announcer’s table as Lita joins Renee Young and Alex Riley. They chat about her career and the match as it begins. Cesaro’s mean streak continues and though the match with Rose getting little to no offense in as the Swiss Superman puts an early end to the party with a Neutralizer.

Winner by Pinfall: Cesaro

Grade: 62

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[Following the match Cesaro rolls to the outside and grabs a chair from the ring keeper and is about to lay out Rose when Lita jumps up and gets in the ring between them. She calmly asks Cesaro to calm down and just leave instead of using the weapon. He drops the chair, after considering what she says and nods. But when she turns to check on Rose, he grabs her and quickly delivers a Neutralizer to Lita, leaving her in a heap as officials rush to the ring as we go to break.]

Grade: 64

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[When we return from break medical officials are assisting Lita who is holding her neck. A replay of the attack is shown and we see her gently being removed from ringside.]

Grade: 66

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[seth Rollins is backstage with Byron Saxton. He says that Sheamus made mistake number one. He looked before he leaped and now thanks to the Authority he’s got no hope tonight. But on top of that he’s going to get hurt bad tonight and that means he can kiss the Royal Rumble goodbye.]

Grade: 56

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The Big Show vs The Miz w/Maryse and Damien Mizdow

The Miz starts off fast, but it doesn’t take long for the size of the Big Show to cut off the ring and from there the Miz is selling left and right as he’s dominated by the world’s largest athlete. The Miz puts up a last ditch fight but the Big Show catches him by the throat off the top rope and delivers a choke slam for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: The Big Show

Grade: 67

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[Following the match the Miz is groggy and beginning to throw a tantrum, finally moving up to the Big Show and poking him in the chest. Finally reaching his breaking point the Big Show levels the Miz with a big right hand, causing Damien Mizdow on the outside the flop to the ground to Maryse’s unbelieving frustration.]

Grade:73

COMMERCIAL BREAK

[backstage Seth Rollins, Kane, and J&J are seen talking as they move to the ring, seemingly getting their ducks in a row for the big main event which is coming up next!]

Grade: 81

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Grade: 88

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Steel Cage Match
Seth Rollins vs Sheamus

A very good matchup between these two and it doesn’t take long for Sheamus to use the cage to his advantage. He batters Rollins from corner to corner before hitting White Noise. As he tries to climb over the top, J&J Security, armed with chairs keep him at bay. He then tries to go for the door but Kane won’t open it.

This gives Rollins the chance he needs to attack from behind and as soon as he’s near the door, Kane opens it and offers a hand to help him out but Sheamus stops him, nearly pulling Kane into the ring. The door is shut again and the match continues with J&J helping whenever possible until…

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Ambrose comes down with a chair in hand and quickly dispatches J&J, then Kane. Rollins is wide eyed, taking his focus off Sheamus and that costs him as it gives the Irishman the time he needs and when Rollins turns around, he walks right into a Brogue Kick. Ambrose opens the door and motions for Sheamus who walks right out of the cage.

Winner by Escape: Sheamus

Grade: 76

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[With Seth Rollins out cold in the middle of the ring, Ambrose enters through the cage door, steel chair in hand. He looks down at Rollins, then opens the chair, puts it atop him and its down, all smiles as the show goes off the air.]

Grade: 78

Overall: 82

lukess11 · April 19, 2015

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Consrvtve · April 19, 2015

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Consrvtve · April 19, 2015

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Thursday, January Week 2

Full Sail University-----Orlando, FL

[An opening video is shown hyping tonight’s title match and showing all that went down to cause it, ending with Owens telling Regal he has one more demand.]

Grade: 60

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[As the show begins JR and Corey Graves welcome us to one of the biggest nights in NXT history. A Ladder match for the world title, a huge six man tag match, and much more!]

Grade: 65

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Ashley Lane vs Bayley

Lane controls the match from the onset. Toying with Bayley and taunts and mocks her but is surprised when Bayley fight back, rocking her with a series of forearms but a quick knee to the gut ends that rally and Land ends things with a vicious DDT.

Winner by Pinfall: Ashley Lane

Grade: 57

[No sooner does the bell ring than NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte runs down to confront Lane. Before she can get in the ring, a host of officials block her which just eggs on Lane who taunts the champ to fight through them but Charlotte’s cooler head prevails.]

Grade: 63

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[backstage William Regal looks despondent when he looks up and sees a smirking Kevin Owens. Owens says that Regal needs to remember how important tonight is for everyone’s career…..including his own. He walks off and Regal looks like he could spit nails.]

Grade: 60

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Bad News Barrett and the Ascension vs Sami Zayn, Hideo Itami, and Finn Balor

Fast paced action and hard hitting power moves sum up the match. The heroes control with quick tags but eventually the Ascension take control and keep it through underhanded double teams behind the referee’s back. That is, until Balor and Itami send them packing over the top with a double dropkick and then follow it up with twin running dives over the top. That leaves Barrett and Zayn who are by now the legal men. Zayn rocks Barret with a series of strikes but when he springboards off the rope, Barrett catches him with the Bullhammer and puts him down for the 1,2,3.

Winners by Pinfall: Bad News Barrett and the Ascension

Grade: 55

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[backstage Neville is backstage with new interviewer Alexa Bliss. He says that the man who gravity forgot couldn’t ask for a better match than a ladder match. Kevin Owens is a bully. He’s a thug. He’s not deserving to hold the belt. And tonight Neville will end Owens reign of terror for good.]

Grade: 58

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[We cut to pre taped video package of the man we met last week, Mike Bennett. He’s in a ring with several sparring partners as Maria stands outside facing the camera.]

Maria> His name is the Prodigy.

[bennett takes on the first man delivering a picture perfect snap suplex.]

Maria> He is the greatest wrestler on the planet

[bennett takes on the second, moving from a tie up, to a headlock, to an

armbar, to quickly hitting a standing neckbreaker.]

Maria> There is nothing he cannot do in HIS ring.

[bennett takes on the last man, hitting a series of spot-on german suplexes.]

Maria> *smiling* You don’t stand a chance.

Grade: 60

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Ladder Match

NXT Championship

These two go at it right from the start and its not long before the action turns brutal with attacks on the outside. When the ladders come into play it gets worse but Neville hangs in there, stopping Owens from climbing up to the title belt. Finally he pulls Owens off the ladder and stuns him with a high kick. Neville goes on the offense eventually suplexing Owens from the ring over the top to the outside in a heap. Neville sets his sights on his belt and begins to climb when NXT General Manager William Regal who had been watching from ringside suddenly slips into the ring and just as Neville is about to touch the belt, Regal shoves the ladder, sending Neville to the outside floor.

Owens is back in the ring, favoring his left shoulder and just smiles but Regal does not smile back. Owens points to the ladder and Regal sets it up for him before leaving the ring. Slowly and methodically, Kevin Owens climbs the ladder and claims the title.

Winner and new NXT World Champion: Kevin Owens

Grade: 67

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[As Owens holds up his belt in the ring, William Regal is on the outside looking ashamed. JR and Graves question why Regal would do such a thing but neither of them have any answers as the show ends.]

Grade: 55

Overall: 64

Consrvtve · April 21, 2015

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Ratings

RAW scored a 9.09 on USA (-.04)

Smackdown scored a 5.49 on SYFY (+.07)

News and Notes

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*Ryback is out in WWE following his third strike on the wellness policy. As if that wasn't bad enough, he also had a run in with Jerry Lawler the day of his failed test which certainly didn't help his cause. Like Jack Swagger before him, stupid decisions cost him a solid PPV check and in this case, many of them.

*Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan have both been medically cleared to return to action.

*J Bronson, Sylvester Lefort and Judas Devlin are both on the market as their contracts expired.

*There are strong indications that the New Day may be on their way out.

*Expect to see several fresh faces in WWE over the coming months.

*At this point WWE and the Undertaker have not spoken about any plans for WrestleMania.

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Samoan Streetfight

The Usos w/Naomi vs Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

#1 Contenders Match

Nikki Bella vs Brie Bella

WWE World Heavyweight Championsip

The Royal Rumble Match

Consrvtve · April 24, 2015

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*Two weeks remain until the Royal Rumble and this week will see the official contract signing for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between Brock Lesnar and John Cena. Heyman has promised that Lesnar will not be there in person and he will sign as his proxy but can the Advocate of the Beast ever be trusted to keep his word?

*Last week Dolph Ziggler defeated Tyler Breeze by disqualification when Rusev interfered. This week we’ll see the rematch. But with the Show Off still sporting a sore neck from the Accolade is he ripe for the picking?

*After embarrassing Seth Rollins on Smackdown, Deam Ambrose has been slated to face the Director of Operations this Monday Night. But as the Lunatic Fringe prepares for fire and brimstone, the Future of the WWE lurks in the shadows ready for revenge of his own.

Announced Matches

-Big Show and Mark Henry vs The Miz and Damien Mizdow for the WWE Tag Team Championships

-Tyler Breeze vs Dolph Ziggler

-Dean Ambrose vs Kane

Consrvtve · April 24, 2015

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