WWE: Three Brands Part II

The Lloyd · April 21, 2020

Overall Show Rating: 82

Live Attendance: 31,000

Pay-Per-View Buy Rate: 1.26 (lowest since diary began)

Announce Team:

Vic Joseph, Jerry Lawler and Dio Maddin

Entrants #1 and #2: 'The Goddess' Alexa Bliss and 'The Empress of Tomorrow' Asuka

Bliss and Asuka are no strangers to one another, having competed as opponents in tag team matches recently. Despite Bliss' familiarity of 'The Empress of Tomorrow' the first five minutes went by with Asuka in almost total control. RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch will have been secretly pleased that Asuka started the match, rather than came in last or nearer the end. But on the face of it, 'The Man' was desperate to get in there. So when her light stayed on at the five minute mark, she burst out of her pod and into the ring!

Entrant #3: 'The Man' Becky Lynch

Lynch and Asuka are old rivals, and there's a lot of unfinished business between the two hard-hitting women. They went right after each other when Lynch got into the ring, and a brutal fight broke out. Bliss was down for most of the five minute period, but the times that she did get up, she was put down by first Asuka, and then Lynch with a roundhouse kick and a 'Becksploder' respectfully. It was time to bring in the fourth entrant next, and Carmella's light stayed on!

Entrant #4: 'The Princess of Staten Island' Carmella

Carmella looked fired up, and Asuka soon found out just how fired up the former Women's Champion was when she flew at the Japanese ass-kicker. 'Mella hit a super kick on Becky Lynch, and a DDT on Bliss to maintain her dominance, and then began grinding Asuka's face on the chain wall of the Elimination Chamber. The five minute spell went quickly and soon we had another entrant.

Entrant #5: 'The Sassy Southern Belle' Lacey Evans

Lacey Evans' arrival meant that Bayley would be the final entrant into the match, a fact that made Becky Lynch look worried, and Bayley look delighted. Evans decided to stay in her pod for as long as possible, but Lynch wasn't having any of that. 'The Man' ran over to her corner, and pulled her out by her hair! Lacey isn't soft though, and once she was out of her pod she kicked Becky right between the eyes. Evans went on to control Becky for the entire period. Meanwhile, in the ring Asuka was on a roll! She put Alexa Bliss away with the 'Asuka Lock', before eliminating Carmella after a roundhouse kick! We were down to three, until the final pod door opened!!

Eliminations: Alexa Bliss & Carmella by Asuka

Final Entrant: 'The Role Model' Bayley

Bayley's door swung open, and she ran at Becky Lynch, who had just managed to create some separation from Lacey Evans. The 'Huggable, Role Model' beat Becky down, and then went after Lacey too. She hadn't factored in the fresh and firing Asuka, and she soon found herself in the 'Asuka Lock'. However, Bayley is resilient, and uses everything she can to her advantage. She kicked out at Lacey Evans, and backflipped over Asuka's head! She landed in a pinning position, with Asuka all tied up, and the Japanese fighter was pinned after an impressive run! Lacey was the next eliminated. Becky Lynch locking in her 'Dis-Arm-Her' finisher, and making her tap out.

Eliminations: Asuka by Bayley... Lacey Evans by Becky Lynch

The field was narrowed down to two. Becky Lynch and Bayley are no strangers to one another, and they showed their familiarity by countering each other's offence at every turn. Bayley rolled through a 'Bex-ploder', while Becky ducked a running dropkick in the corner, and then delivered a DDT to her 'Huggable' challenger. From then on, it was an even fight, with both women tiring a little and being unable to stop the other hit their trademark offence. Becky's dropkick from the top rope gave her the opening she needed to lock Bayley in her 'Dis-Arm-Her', and her rival had to tap out! Becky retained the RAW Women's Title!!

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Winner:

and STILL RAW Women's Champion: 'The Man' Becky Lynch

Finish:

'Dis-Arm-Her'

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Horsewomen

After the match, Becky held her Championship aloft, but held her head with the other hand... A gruelling win for 'The Man'...

But she soon noticed four women hopping the guard rail from the opposite side of the ring to the door to the Chamber...

The referees had opened the door in order for Bayley to exit the ring... but the MMA Horsewomen saw their chance to walk right in...

Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir climbed in, and circled the RAW Women's Champion...

Before any of them could make a move though, Bayley did all she could to help Becky, by taking Duke down at the knees...!!

The other three Horsewomen jumped Becky, and avoided her attempt at fighting back by using her Championship Belt as a weapon!!

Just when things looked desperate, but before too much damage was done, a familiar entrance music hit...

With the arrival of Charlotte Flair and NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks, we had all three Women's Singles Champions in the ring!!

Sasha didn't have her Belt with her though... She had a steel chair, and she was ready to fight!!

A fight didn't happen though, because once Flair and Banks got into the ring Ronda and Shayna grabbed Jessamyn and Marina, and headed for the exit!!

All four MMA Horsewomen and all four WWE Horsewomen are on a collision course, but tonight wasn't the night!!

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Great action in this one, as we took a break from the 'Stable Warfare', and there was more to come, to see a good old-fashioned athletic contest. Murphy may not be the type of performer to be taken seriously at all times, but as soon as the bell rings, he needs to be taken very seriously! Just ask Lio Rush, who has never been tested like this since becoming WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Murphy not only matched Rush for speed and athleticism, he also overpowered the Champ, and threw him around with ease. The Australian flier got cocky late on though, and was caught with Rush's 'Rebound Stunner' out of nowhere. He then hit his innovative 'Spinning Kamikazee', and then followed up with the 'Final Hour' Frog Splash to the disorientated and hurt Murphy!

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Winner:

and STILL WWE Cruiserweight Champion: 'The Man of the Hour' Lio Rush

Finish:

'Rush Hour'

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Sorry, Not Sorry

A huge ovation next, as the iconic 'Cult of Personality' hit, and CM Punk strolled to the ring...

Punk thanked the fans for their cheers, but told them he was out there to send an apology to EC3...

CM Punk:

“Listen... Mr. 3... You've asked me to apologise to you, and I'm here to do just that... It was nothing personal... I wanted to get in the Royal Rumble Match, and you were just in the way... If it makes you feel any better at all... Then I'm sorry... I... I guess you and I could have a match... and...”

Before Punk could speak any more, he was jumped from behind by an unknown attacker!!

A man wearing a plain black hoodie chopped Punk down at the knees with a lead pipe, sending him falling backwards!!

Punk was in agony, and the hooded attacker hit him again on the knee with the pipe... Referees had to come out and get him away from the 'Best in the World'!!

We never saw the identity of the attacker... but could it have been EC3 himself?!

It seemed like a sincere apology from Punk, but did EC3 think it was fake...!?

What was clear, was that Punk needed some medical assistance to leave the ring!!

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The grudgiest of Grudge Matches here, with Big E and Kofi Kingston battling 1 on 1. The three members of the New Day have been friends for years, but Kofi tuned his back on all of it, and

stabbed

his friends in the back! In joining The Kingdom, Kofi's focus hasn't really changed. He's still be Hell-Bent on becoming World Champion again, after losing the Belt to Brock Lesnar in record quick time late last year. Big E is stronger than Kofi, by some way, but with Corbin in his corner, Kofi's offence was frantic. Corbin suitably distracted both E, and his friend Xavier Woods, and also did some good work distracting the referee. Kofi used the opportunities to cheat behind the referee's back, until eventually both Corbin and Woods were sent away by the fed up referee. In the end though, Big E was too busy watching Woods and Corbin on the stage, to notice Kofi lining up his finishing move. He knocked Big E out with a vicious looking 'Trouble In Paradise', much to Corbin's delight!

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Winner:

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston w/ King Corbin

Finish:

'Trouble In Paradise'

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Make Yourself at Home

King Corbin walked back to the ring with a big grin on his face, as Kofi Kingston had his hand raised...

Corbin took over from the referee, and held his fellow Kingdom Member's hand in the air... before asking for a microphone...

King Corbin:

“Yu know... I'm actually quite comfortable out here right now... So I think Kofi and I will pull up some chairs, and watch the next match in style... ringside!!”

The crowd booed loudly, but they were soon silenced by confusion as backstage workers brought Kofi and Corbin's chairs out to the ringside area!!

Not really chairs, more like thrones... It took three men to carry each one, and they looked very regal!!

Not only that, but each throne had its own foot stool, so both men could put their feet up while they watched the next encounter...

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With King Corbin and Kofi Kingston watching at ringside, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder found it very hard to focus on Erik and Ivar in this Title defence!. The Viking Raiders made it hard enough for Hawkins and Ryder, but they seemed less bothered by Corbin and Kofi's presence. Logan wasn't too happy with Corbin and Kofi, but as long as they didn't get involved in the match, she didn't pay them any mind. For the finish, Hawkins missed a lariat attempt, and Erik hit a brutal rising knee strike! Ryder was the legal man, but Kofi Kingston hopped up on to the apron to distract him!! When Ryder finally went for his 'Rough Ryder', Erik caught him and slammed him down for a powerbomb. Soon after, Erik and Ivar hit the 'Viking Experience' on Ryder, and he was pinned! We've got new Champions!

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Winners:

and NEW RAW Tag Team Champions: The Viking Raiders

Finish:

'The Viking Experience'

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Kings of the RAW Tag Team Division

Suddenly, once they were handed their Championship Belts, Erik and Ivar became more receptive to King Corbin and Kofi Kingston...

The four men, and Logan, all shook hands in the ring, and it looked like they had planned all of this all along...

Kingston's distraction had lead to the Viking Raiders' win, and they all looked pretty happy about it!!

Even Logan, who was dead against Corbin and Kofi at ringside, embraced the 'Kingdom' members...

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We took a break from our regular, scheduled, programming, to bring you this beatdown, courtesy of Tommaso Ciampa. 'Psycho Killer' wasn't in the mood to play around, despite Sami Zayn trying to have some fun with him. It was a short, but entertaining match, in which Ciampa nearly ripped and chewed Zayn's limbs off! He was vicious in there against a top level talent, and took his opportunity to co-Main Event the pay-per-view. Zayn stood no chance, and was beaten in the end by a DDT through the ropes, followed by the 'Fairytale Ending'.

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Winner:

'Psycho Killer' Tommaso Ciampa

Finish:

'Fairytale Ending'

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Let's Get Grimey

Backstage, Cathy Kelly was interviewing the Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush, victorious in his Title defence earlier tonight...

She asked him how he managed to overcome such a powerful, yet quick, Cruiserweight in Buddy Murphy...

But before Lio could answer the question he was blasted from behind, and sent flying into the wall head first!!

He dropped his Championship, and the mystery attacker stood over it... picking it up and staring at it...

The camera panned round, to reveal the identity of the man...

'The Carolina Caveman' Cameron Grimes... Undefeated in his short time on RAW... and looking like a mean, snarling, attacker...

He put the boots to Lio Rush, and shouted that he is the next Cruiserweight Champion!!

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Entrants #1 and #2: 'Prince' Mustafa Ali and 'Tranquillo' Andrade

Mustafa Ali and Andrade are no strangers to one another, having fought earlier this month. They put on a very entertaining first five minutes to get us started here. Ali and Andrade knew they weren't two of the 'heavy hitters' in this match, but if they got on a roll, they would both be hard to stop. At the end of the five minutes, both men were down after a dominant few minutes from Andrade, but a Tornado DDT from Ali that sent them both crashing down to the mat.

Entrant #3: 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

AJ Styles hopped out of his pod, and began to take control of the match. Ali was caught with a 'Phenomenal Forearm' before Andrade fell victim to the 'Styles Clash'. But he couldn't eliminate either one of them. At the end of the five minute period, AJ was attempting something from the top rope, but Andrade climbed up and joined him. Ali too made the climb and both men hit a thunderous superplex on AJ, leaving him down and in pain. All three men struggled to even move as the buzzer sounded.

Entrant #4: 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

The Universal Champion burst out through his door, and climbed into the ring. He was desperate to 'play' with Ali, AJ and Andrade, but all three men were down, and the masked monstrosity looked saddened, if that's at all possible. He picked a limp Andrade up by his trunks and then put him down with 'Sister Abigail'. Ali put up more of a fight than Andrade did, but he too was eliminated inside this five minute period by a 'Mandible Claw'! AJ Styles managed to climb a pod though, and was out of Wyatt's reach when the next pod opened!

Eliminations: Andrade and Ali by 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

Entrant #5: 'The Monster Among Men' Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman was pacing in his pod for a few minutes before it opened, and he was desperate to do some damage – particularly to Bray Wyatt! AJ Styles decided to watch the action from the top of the pod he was on, until the two monsters got close enough. 'The Phenomenal One' leapt from the pod, and landed on Strowman, taking him down and sending Wyatt back first into the chain surrounding the Chamber. In the next minute and a half, a heck of a lot happened. AJ hit a 'Phenomenal Forearm' on Strowman, but Wyatt was there to pick him up and hit 'Sister Abigail' to eliminate him. Strowman was then locked in the 'Mandible Claw', but he didn't tap!! The fourth and final pod opened...

Eliminations: AJ Styles by 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

Entrant #6: 'The Prince of Darkness' Aleister Black

The moment we'd all been waiting for. A fresh and fighting Aleister Black arriving in the match. Both of his opponents worse for wear, but Bray Wyatt stood up, and ready to fight him. Black walked up to Wyatt, but as a drained Braun Strowman stood up, Black spun around and hit 'Black Mass', sending 'The Monster Among Men' down onto his back! Black fell into the cover, and hooked a leg. Strowman was out of the match, and we were down to two. But as the referee's hand came down for three, Wyatt grabbed Black, and threw him into the corner post!

Eliminations: Braun Strowman by Aleister Black

With Strowman gone, Black and Wyatt entered into a slog fest! Both men hitting big moves, and big strikes, but Black's shoulder was troubling him throughout. The two fought as much on the outside of the ring as they did inside it. Wyatt used the chain walls to grind Black's face, and he even tied Black's arm in the chain, leaving him tied up and vulnerable. Wyatt's knees and elbows went into Black's back and legs, causing agony for the fan favourite, but he somehow freed himself and delivered a rising knee under Wyatt's jaw. From there, Black took control, slamming Wyatt's masked head into the pod door and then the corner post. A few minutes went by, and Black was ready to deliver 'Black Mass' and score the biggest win of his career. Wyatt was down, and Black began to lift him up with his foot. But suddenly 'The Fiend' came back to life, and pulled Black in by his leg! He grabbed the 'Prince of Darkness' in the 'Mandible Claw', and after around 15 seconds, Black had faded himself.

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Winner:

and STILL WWE Universal Champion: 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

Finish:

'Mandible Claw'

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The Fiend Reigns Supreme

After a brutal Elimination Chamber Match, 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt is STILL WWE Universal Champion...

After beating five hand-picked opponents, the question now needs to be asked if anyone can stop him...?!

Aleister Black put up a good fight, and we've seen Braun Strowman do the same in the past...

Men's Royal Rumble Winner Kofi Kingston set to choose a re-match with Brock Lesnar (if he's still WWE Champion) for his WrestleMania opponent...

So who will hand-pick Wyatt for the Grandest Stage Of Them All!?

Stay tuned to RAW to find out...

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Becky Lynch [def.] Carmella, Bayley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka & Lacey Evans

Inside the Elimination Chamber to RETAIN the RAW Women's Title

Lio Rush [def.] Buddy Murphy

to RETAIN the Cruiserweight Title

Kofi Kingston [def.] Big E

The Viking Raiders [def.] Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder

to WIN the RAW Tag Team Titles

Tommaso Ciampa [def.] Sami Zayn

Bray Wyatt [def.] Ali, Aleister Black, AJ Styles, Andrade & Braun Strowman

Inside the Elimination Chamber to RETAIN the WWE Universal Title

SagaJoestar · April 22, 2020

<p>Missed some of the bets. Ah well.</p><p> </p><p>

Good shows so far man. I'm actually liking the very unique choice of having Kofi win a Rumble, looking forward to what comes of it. Little nitpick, but I believe the "Shawshank" name of Dexter's finisher is a reference to his real name/old ringname, "Samuel Shaw", so you should probably change it, (or not, up to you).</p>

The Lloyd · April 22, 2020

Missed some of the bets. Ah well.

Good shows so far man. I'm actually liking the very unique choice of having Kofi win a Rumble, looking forward to what comes of it. Little nitpick, but I believe the "Shawshank" name of Dexter's finisher is a reference to his real name/old ringname, "Samuel Shaw", so you should probably change it, (or not, up to you).

Thanks man

I actually like the 'call back' to his previous name in the 'Shawshank' finisher name. I think a lot of guys do this when they move companies or have a complete gimmick change. Shawshank is also a great name for a move either way!!

The Lloyd · April 22, 2020

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> The Build To WrestleMania Weekend – RAW </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><em>I'm going to try to explain what was coming soon to my three brands, to give you a feel for how I was building WrestleMania and beyond. I'll begin with RAW, and go from there. Really excited for the new game tomorrow, and I hope you all join me on future projects. As I've mentioned previously, I'll be beginning with Australia in the C-verse, and a company ironically called RAW! </em></span></div></div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> Kofi Kingston and The Kingdom </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

On the heels of Elimination Chamber, The Kingdom would continue to grow in size and stature. Baron Corbin was going to be a guy who made all sorts of deals with guys to 'help' them. He recognised that becoming a Champion earned someone more money and more money-making opportunities, and he was happy to capitalise on the success of others, as long as he could help them get there. He helped Kofi win the Rumble. He helped The Viking Raiders win the RAW Tag Titles. But the final 'piece of the puzzle' was going to be Aleister Black!! Aesthetically, Black, Corbin, and the Viking Raiders (including Logan) would look like a team that was meant to be together. Kind of medieval looking, with fur robes etc. Kofi would always be the outsider and misfit in the group. When Kofi would eventually grow tired of Corbin and turn face, his feud with Corbin and then Black would be the big story of RAW.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> The Fiend and the Universal Title </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

After beating five of the best on RAW, Fiend had one top guy left to face, and that would be Kofi at WrestleMania. I would continue to tease Kofi 'choosing' Brock, but he'd eventually attack Wyatt and 'choose' him. Just like Wyatt chose to play with AJ, Andrade, Strowman, Black and Ali inside the Chamber. In my head, Kofi over Wyatt would need a lot of shenanigans from Corbin and co. but I'd be happy to go there on the grandest stage!!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> CM Punk and who attacked him </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

In terms of who attacked CM Punk, I'd continue a whodunnit kind of angle with the likes of Tommaso Ciampa, EC3, Shane Thorne, Buddy Murphy and a few others. In a couple of weeks, the possible suspects would all be found attacked backstage, leading to the reveal of 'Hollywood' Seth Rollins making his return to the company!!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><img alt="hHw9VyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hHw9VyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

Rollins would come back from making his movie with a big chip on his shoulder and a huge ego. When he left, he was the number one babyface, when he came back, he would be the number one heel outside of The Kingdom. He would go on to beat Punk in what would be Punk's only singles match back. I may have done a Punk vs EC3 match on RAW as a tune up or something. Rollins would then go on to feud with Ciampa after 'Psycho Killer' was done with fighting Black and the Kingdom.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, Mustafa Ali, Sami Zayn </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

I would soon turn AJ Styles face, along with The Club. He might take Ali under his wing, but he was slated to fight Corbin in a losing effort at WrestleMania Weekend! With the strong heel unit of Corbin, Kofi and Black, as well as Seth Rollins, The Fiend would need some more babyfaces to fight them. I'd probably have Strowman be the victim of an attack by The Kingdom and put him on the shelf for a while. It would allow for a space to open up for an Ali or a Ciampa, and then be an excuse to bring him back in a big way in the near future. As for Zayn, his gimmick would be to attempt to join almost ALL teams and factions. He already tried with The OC, and The Kingdom. He'd try it with New Day, and a few more groups that I mention next.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> Newcomers </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><img alt="wSk96Ys.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wSk96Ys.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

A few new faces would debut on RAW in the coming weeks. British Strong Style: Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven would show up, and be a babyface faction on RAW. I'd have Dunne and Bate be a tag team because I feel like RAW's tag division, although strong, needs a top babyface team. They have The Revival, The OC, Shelton and Thorne, The Viking Raiders and Hawkins and Ryder, so nobody really stood out. RAW has The New Day. But without Kofi, New Day aren't as effective. I see all of those teams as one level below the top. As for Dunne and Bate, they're two of my favourite workers in the world right now. It helps that I'm English of course! I'd also be bringing Angel Garza in to team with Humberto Carrillo to form another face tag team!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> The Women's Division </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

One of the hardest things about running Three Brands is having three women's divisions. I considered taking RAW's away, and sending half of their stars to NXT and half to Smackdown, because there just wasn't quite enough talent to run three proper divisions, without bringing lots of names in!! I had Mia Yim, Santana Garrett and Nia Jax all waiting in the wings to start with RAW, but I couldn't just keep throwing bodies at the division. I'll talk more about women's matches and feuds in the NXT and Smackdown posts.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong> Cruiserweight Division </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

Again, running three brands but having one Cruiserweight Division was hard. I could see moving RAW's women to NXT and Smackdown, and then moving some CWs to RAW could have worked out well, but again, it was just throwing bodies at the division. I had a nice little feud with Lio Rush going to WrestleMania to fight Humberto, Murphy and Grimes, with Grimes going over and winning the Belt.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><em>So that sums up RAW. Any questions I'd be more than happy to try to answer for you </em></span></div></div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">

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The Lloyd · April 22, 2020

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> The Build To WrestleMania Weekend – NXT </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><em> So, RAW was explained in full. It's now time to talk about probably my favourite brand overall. It was a challenge with so many youngsters, mixed with so many veterans. And I was about to make it even more challenging </em></span></div></div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><em> </em></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> The Undisputed Era – All The Champions </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

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I'd have The Demon beat Adam Cole at 'Mania to capture the NXT Title. Keith Lee and Montez Ford would also beat O'Reilly and Fish for the NXT Tag Titles, so as we came back on the Wednesday after the weekend, Roderick Strong would be the only Champion left in the group. Cole would get jealous of Roddy, and eventually lead to a Strong face turn. His North American Title reign would last forever!! I'd have him hold it for a long, long, time yet, and had no exit strategy for him! As for Cole, he'd get a re-match at the next Takeover, in a four way with Balor, Rusev and Damian Priest, which Balor would win!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> Riddle vs Goldberg </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

After saying no over and over again, Riddle would go and find Goldberg in a restaurant with his family and assault him!! So Gold-Bro would finally agree to the match, and I'd put Riddle over him at 'Mania in a short but competitive fight! WWE logic would have Goldberg squash Riddle, but I'd realistically never use Goldberg again, and a win over him here would make Riddle! He'd go to the next Takeover and beat Bobby Lashley too. Two big wins in two months for 'The Original Bro'.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> Upper Mid Card Feuds </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

I'd book Priest vs Cesaro all the way to 'Mania, with both beating Cedric Alexander on the way to the big weekend. Priest would eventually stick up for Cedric and turn face. He'd then beat Cesaro at 'Mania, leading to a push to a Title match at the next Takeover, which he would lose in a Fatal-4-Way. Rusev's in-ring performances of late would lead me to push him also.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> The Hardy Boys </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

Matt and Jeff's return and debut on NXT was cool, but it was just the start of their 'Greatest Hits Tour'! Their feud with The Forgotten Sons would make Ryker, Cutler and Blake. They'd soon get some help from Cesaro, while The Hardyz would recruit Rey Mysterio, leading to a 4 on 4 battle at the next Takeover... The Hardyz and Rey would bring back one of their old friends to join them: EDGE!! I would book an Edge vs Cole feud going forward, to take Cole away from the NXT Title, and bring Edge in hot!!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

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</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> Mr. and Mrs. Wrestling vs Joe and Shirai </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

A lot of you liked Samoa Joe and Io Shirai as a pairing, and I was considering a double (or I suppose quadruple) turn at 'Mania. Having Joe and Shirai turn face, while Gargano and LeRae would turn heel too! I wasn't exactly sure how, considering Joe just kissed Candice against her will right in front of Johnny, it would have taken some work. I might have had Candice turn heel and join Joe and Shirai, making a weird Trio and leaving Gargano face. A lot of ideas floated around in my head here.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong> Tag Teams </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

I loved writing for Combat Nation! Drew Gulak and Apollo Crews. They would have some fun feuds with Breezango, The Hardyz, Undisputed Era, and then Ford and Lee, who would capture the Gold at 'Mania! I'd push One Two up to become Number One Contenders first, and they'd lose to Ford and Lee at Takeover. For a very good reason... The next Takeover was going to be NXT: Takeover LONDON!! So pushing Burch up to that shot would make sense. I'd also have Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven appear at the show, and fight Roddy, Fish and O'Reilly, even though British Strong Style are from RAW! Tegan Nox would also get the Women's Title Match, as she's from the UK (Wales). Again, I'll speak more about the Women's Division either in the Smackdown post, or afterwards.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><em> As always, any questions about anything or anyone, I'd be happy to try to answer them as best I can. </em></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">

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The Lloyd · April 22, 2020

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</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> The Build To WrestleMania Weekend – Smackdown </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em> Okay, so Smackdown. By far the most star power on this brand. A lot to sift through here. </em></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Kevin Owens vs Brock Lesnar </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

A very negative influence backstage, and quite frankly I'm bored of him in real life WWE. I would have had him beat Owens with Owens' foot on the ropes at Fastlane. Then at 'Mania, Owens would get his rematch and WIN the Title, sending Lesnar home for a long time! K.O would continue to feud with, and then beat, The Miz, before losing the Title to Drew McIntyre or a heel Roman Reigns. I hadn't decided who yet. But Owens would then spend the rest of the year trying to get his Title back!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton – Career vs Career </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

At Fastlane, these two would sign a contract meaning one of them would leave WWE. I'd tease that Bryan's injuries were piling up, and make you all think he was going to lose and go away for a while. But Orton, much like Lesnar, is a very negative influence backstage. Going into 'Mania, they were my two most over heels in the company, let alone on Smackdown. But Owens and Bryan would get the rub from beating them, and they could both be off TV for a long time. Orton may eventually return to another brand. But Roman Reigns was going to turn heel soon!! Along with The Usos and Bronson Reed!! So the 'Smackdown Six' (top three faces and top three heels) would look like this after Mania: Owens, Bryan and Ricochet, battling Drew, Reigns and The Miz, who would recruit Imperium as his lackeys; so WALTER would get a big push.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Women's Tag Team Tournament </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

Ember Moon and Kayden Carter © would defend their Women's Tag Titles against Tournament Winners Asuka and Kairi Sane of RAW. The Tournament would go like this: Round One: Naomi and Toni Storm over Aliyah and Vanessa Borne; Asuka and Kairi Sane over Kacy Catanzaro and Tegan Nox; Lita and Trish Stratus over The IIconics; Duke and Shafir over Bliss and Cross!! In the Semi Finals, Lita and Trish would beat Duke and Shafir at Fastlane, with help from the WWE Horsewomen, while Asuka and Kairi would beat Naomi and Toni Storm. Then Auske and Kairi would beat Lita and Trish to win the thing and go to 'Mania. The Kabuki Warriors would then WIN the Titles at 'Mania, and continue to 'Tour' them across the three brands.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Tag Team Division </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

Some great teams on Smackdown. The Usos, The Acts of God and Damnation are definitely the top three, and at 'Mania I had planned another Triple Threat Ladder Match between the three teams. I'd spice it up a bit, with Bronson Reed helping The Usos, and then Roode and Ziggler would recruit Curtis Axel as their third member, after he turned on Bo Dallas. Harper and Rowan would be the fan favourites in this one!! The Usos would win the Belts though.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Reigns vs Drew </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

Not going to happen at 'Mania, due to planning on turning Reigns heel... But I have different plans for them... A Money in the Bank Type Match!! Not 100% sure on the stipulation yet, but I was going to have six guys (2 RAW, 2 Smackdown and 2 NXT) in a Six-Way Match with a prize on the line at the end. Reigns and Drew from Smackdown. Aleister Black and Tommaso Ciampa from RAW. Bobby Lashley and Roderick Strong from NXT! Should have been a fun match to book.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Velveteen Dream vs WALTER and Imperium </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

WALTER would beat Dream at Fastlane, but the feud would continue. I actually had some bad news during the final Smackdown I wrote, as Fabian Aichner got an injury that would keep him out a few months. So at 'Mania, I'd book Dream and Ricochet against WALTER and Marcel Barthel, and the good guys would come close to winning, only for WALTER to go to that extra gear and pick up the win for Imperium. Dream vs WALTER would continue for a while yet.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

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Becky, Bayley, Sasha and Charlotte vs Ronda, Shayna, Jessamyn and Marina... With TEW 2020 around the corner, I knew this would probably be the only WrestleMania I book for this diary, so I went ahead and made the biggest women's match I possibly could!! The MMA ladies were going to go over, with Ronda winning the RAW Women's Title by pinning Becky! She would do this, because Bayley would turn on her friends (she was already a heel). Shayna as Smackdown Champ, Ronda as RAW Champ, and moving over to Monday Nights. Becky would eventually beat Ronda for the Title, sending her packing, and then continue to feud with Bayley!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> The Robert Stone Brand </strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

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I've mentioned this already, but just in case you missed it, Stone would bring in Chelsea Green, Riddick Moss and the star of the team, Austin Theory as his 'clients'. Feuds with Akira Tozawa and KUSHIDA, and then Dominik Dijakovic were in their future.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">

</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>So, there we have it. WrestleMania covered, and the build to the weekend too. Just for a re-cap, here's the card in full: </em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> SATURDAY (Night One) </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> Cameron Grimes captures the Cruiserweight Title against Humberto Carrillo, Buddy Murphy and former Champion Lio Rush. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> The Usos win the Smackdown Tag Titles in a Triple Threat Ladder Match against former Champs Damnation, and The Acts of God. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> Gargano and Candice over Joe and Shirai, but this match was up in the air in terms of winners and follow ups/turns. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> WALTER and Marcel Barthel over Dream and Ricochet. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> Riddle over Goldberg. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> MMA Horsewomen defeated WWE Horsewomen... Ronda captures RAW Women's Title thanks to Bayley. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Kevin Owens beats Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> Kofi Kingston beats Bray Wyatt for the Universal Title, following shenanigans from Baron Corbin and The Kingdom. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> SUNDAY (Night Two) </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">Tommaso Ciampa</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#000000;"> would win the Six Man Match, in which he'd win a Title shot, or something like that. He'd beat</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">Aleister Black,</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">Roderick Strong, Bobby Lashley,</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre.</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#000000;">A big win for Ciampa, over Reigns and Drew in particular.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> Montez Ford and Keith Lee beat Undisputed Era for the NXT Tag Team Titles. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> Asuka and Kairi Sane </span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> defeat </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Ember Moon and Kayden Carter </span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> King Corbin w/ The Viking Raiders beat AJ Styles w/ The Club. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> Damian Priest def. Cesaro. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"> Daniel Bryan ends the career of Randy Orton. Orton would go on a long holiday. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"> Seth Rollins over CM Punk. Again, Punk's final match in WWE. </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"> The Demon wins the NXT Title from Adam Cole. Finally. After months of coming close!! </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>THE END. </strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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ElectricX · April 22, 2020

A great end to great diary. Sad to see this end but it makes since. It was a lot to take in from a booker's prespective.

Nobby_McDonald · April 27, 2020

Cracking diary The Lloyd. Sorry to see it end.

The Lloyd · April 27, 2020

Cracking diary The Lloyd. Sorry to see it end.

That's very sweet of you mate, thank you.

I have a new cverse one in the 2020 Forum if you venture that way soon

Nobby_McDonald · May 4, 2020

I've never got into the C Verse. I'll keep my eye out for any real world ones you do.

The Lloyd · May 6, 2020

I've never got into the C Verse. I'll keep my eye out for any real world ones you do.

Funny you say that... Keep them peeled

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