WWE 2k23: Playing the Game

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Live from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, and we’re one day away from Crown Jewel. Long time adversaries, the Usos and the Street Profits will main event Smackdown this week and Managing Director Adam Pearce has declared the winners will be in line for a Unified Tag Team Championship match.

Tomorrow night Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will face arguably his biggest challenge in the Almighty Bobby Lashley. The two met at Summerslam with the Bloodline getting involved. Now Lashley has a second chance and has shown his ability in recent weeks to fight off the cousins of the Tribal Chief. What will Reigns have to say when he addresses the WWE Universe this week?

We’re also headed towards a United States Championship match between Logan Paul of the The Brand and new Smackdown Superstar Carmelo Hayes. While Paul has shown his acumen inside a WWE ring, Hayes’ career in NXT is hard to surpass. Paul and Hayes will meet face to face this week just 24 hours before their match.

Also in Action: 

Ilja Dragunov vs Grayson Waller

Sheamus vs Santos Escobar

Michin vs Lyra Valkyria

Don’t miss all the action this Friday night on FOX!

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A video replay of last week is shown, of Bobby Lashley winning by disqualification, then fighting off the Bloodline to the point Paul Heyman all but begs Roman Reigns not to engage him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-1-23

FISERV FORUM

MILWAUKEE, WI

 

 

 

“Milwaukee…..acknowledge me!”

 

Reigns spends the next several minutes running down Bobby Lashley as a loser.  He lost at Summerslam, and he’ll lose at Crown Jewel.  People act like they’re afraid of Lashley but Reigns isn’t.  Reigns isn’t afraid of anyone and tomorrow night it’s gonna be a bad rerun. 

 

Arrive, dominate, win, leave…still with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

 

 

 

We go to the announcers who welcome us to Friday Night Smackdown.  They hype what we just heard from the Tribal Chief, and also the huge main event between the Street Profits and the Usos.

 

Barrett says he’s also looking forward to the face-to-face between United States Champion Logan Paul and the rookie, Carmelo Hayes.

 

 

MICHIN VS LYRA VALKYRIA

 

*Michin shows the same initiative that the Good Brothers showed last week. Valkyria puts up a solid fight, but Michin is laser focused and when she loses control, she quickly regains it and puts the match away with Seoul Food.

 

RESULT: MICHIN WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is standing by with The Brand ahead of a busy night for them.  Pat McAfee says it's going to get busier because he is sick and tired of LA Knight, so it’s time to finally crush the cockroach under their shoe.  At Survivor Series The Brand challenges him to a six man tag….if he can find two partners.

 

 

 

MVP is standing outside Adam Pearce’s office.  He knocks and opens the door.  MVP tells Pearce he has some business to discuss and Pearce offers a chair.  We don’t see or hear anything else after the door closes.

 

 

ILJA DRAGUNOV VS GRAYSON WALLER

 

*Waller is uber confidant and that is not good for him early on. Dragunov takes him to school with a flurry of hard hitting strikes and a clothesline to the outside over the top.

 

 

*Pat McAfee comes down to the ring and calms Waller down.  From there it’s more of an even match but Dragunov begins to build momentum again.  That’s when we see McAfee dig in his pocket and put the black glove out.  When the opportunity presents itself and the referee is busy with Waller, McAfee hits a single right hand that drops Ilja.  Waller shoves past the ref and hits the Down Under for the win.

 

RESULT: GRAYSON WALLER WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Waller and McAfee begin attacking Dragunov who is still down when….

 

 

LA Knight runs down to the ring and goes for Waller.  Once he’s dealt with him, he turns on McAfee who quickly leaves the ring.  Knight helps Dragunov to his feet and it looks like Knight has found his first partner to answer The Brand’s challenge.

 

 

 

As Cole and Barrett discuss what they just saw, Bayley comes down to ringside and interrupts, saying she has a big surprise next week.  It will be the return of Ding Dong, Hello! and her guest will be the newest addition to the Smackdown Women’s Division!

 

 

 

Adam Pearce is in the ring as we come back from break and introduces United States Champion Logan Paul and his challenger Carmelo Hayes.

  

Paul questions why he even has to be out there when everyone in Milwaukee and everyone around the world knows how this match will end.  “And still….”

 

Hayes cuts him off with a thank you. Paul is confused but Hayes explains he’s thankful that Paul is so confident because that means tomorrow night when we hear “And new….” Paul won’t be able to bitch and complain because it’ll be his fault.  Hayes explains he’s built different, because he’s HIM, and that title will be around his waist.

 

Paul scoffs and pays a little too much attention to the crowd chanting “HIM” and it throws off his delivery in his retort a little.  Paul blames the audience for his mistake and cuts the segment off, telling Hayes he’s going to prove once and for all he’s nothing but a rookie who got lucky before leaving the ring.

 

 

SHEAMUS W/RIDGE HOLLAND AND BUTCH VS SANTOS ESCOBAR W/LWO

 

*A great back and forth match and the extra men on the outside ensure it stays 1v1 for the most part.  Sheamus as always is brutal but Escobar hangs in and fires back with his own offense.

 

*With Sheamus unable to gain a real advantage, Ridge Holland runs around the ring to attack the LWO, but he obviously expects Butch to follow.  When Butch stays where he is, Holland is double teamed by Wilde and del Toro and send into the barricade. 

 

*Sheamus turns his attention to Butch, screaming at him for not helping and before he knows it, Escobar as rolled him up from behind for a three count.

 

RESULT: SANTOS ESCOBAR WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Backstage a fight has broken out in the women’s dressing room and it’s spilled into the hallway.  After several moments, officials arrive on the scene and get it cooled down.

 

 

Adam Pearce takes a look at all six women and says if they want to have a warmup before tomorrow’s battle royal, then it’s official…right now!

 

The announcers hype this unexpected six woman tag which will happen right after the break.

 

 

BAYLEY, LACEY EVANS, AND GIGI DOLIN VS BIANCA BELAIR, IYO SKY, AND ZELINA VEGA

 

*Everything is going the heels’ way early in the match as they keep Zelina in their corner.  That plan works until Gigi begins getting distracted by someone down the aisle, though we can’t see anyone.  She animatedly tells them to leave her alone, before jumping off the apron and going to confront them, much to Bayley and Lacey’s confusion.

 

*This allows Bianca to get the tag and now that it’s a handicap match, the EST takes out her recent frustrations with Charlotte Flair on both Bayley and Lacey. Lacey gets the KOD while Iyo tags in and hits her moonsault.  Bayley tries to break it up but Zelina dropkicks her out of the ring as the ref counts to three.

RESULT: BIANCA BELAIR, IYO SKY, AND ZELINA VEGA

WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is standing by with the Rough Riders.  She talks to them about their Bunkhouse Rules match with Pretty Deadly tomorrow night and they are both very excited to get their hands on the men who tried to end their careers.  Storm promises that they’re going to teach the ‘pretty boys’ what a hard night’s work is all about.

 

 

 

Michael Cole and Wade Barrett run down the Smackdown matches for tomorrow’s Crown Jewel.

 

 

 

THE STREET PROFITS VS THE USOS

 

*As expected, this match is fantastic between two great teams with a history.  The teams trade the momentum back and forth with the crowd firmly behind Ford and Dawkins.

 

*The Usos try some underhanded double teams behind the referee’s back to keep Ford in their corner but he finally breaks free and makes the hot tag to Dawkins.

 

*Dawkins’ power flattens both Jimmy and Jey and he’s building momentum to a victory when Jey pulls the top rope down while he’s trying to run to it and Dawkins tumbles out.  Jey lays in some shots while Jimmy gets Dawkins back in the ring.

 

*Meanwhile Jey lures Ford in and then trips him into the steel steps.  Jimmy rolls up Dawkins and Jey slides onto to the apron and uses his feet to help give his brother leverage.  As soon as the bell rings, the Usos take off running up the aisle, not even waiting to get their arms raised.

 

RESULT: THE USOS WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

The camera follows the Usos as they run backstage, having literally stolen a win, and the rest of the Bloodline is waiting by their custom SUV.  Roman enters first and Heyman orders the rest to quickly get in.  When the door slams shut, the car pulls away but suddenly jams on its brakes.

 

 

Bobby Lashley is standing in the path of the car, with an aluminum baseball bat in hand.  He busts out both headlights as we hear the Bloodline in the car freaking out.  He dents the hood, and knocks off a side mirror before he smashes out the driver’s window.  

 

The car peels out and leaves Lashley behind but it’s clear tomorrow night is going to be a war.

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NOVEMBER WEEK 1

MUHAMMAD ABDUL STADIUM

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

 

 

Michael Cole and  Corey Graves welcome us to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Crown Jewel!  They hype the eight matches we’ll see tonight and pick some winners and losers.  We’re then sent to the ring for our opening contest.

 

 

LOGAN PAUL © W/PAT MCAFEE VS CARMELO HAYES 

 

*It’s clear early on that this match may be the future of Smackdown, with two blue chip studs who go move for move early on.

 

*They trade the momentum back and forth but neither can get a firm advantage until Paul misses with a right hand and punches the turnbuckle.  He protects his hand and allows Hayes to take over, wearing the champion out with a flurry of offense as McAfee panics at ringside.

 

*Hayes plants Paul with a facebuster and then goes to the top and hits Nothing But Net. He quickly makes the cover.

 

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Paul gets his foot on the rope at the last second!

 

*Hayes has to rain in his shock and disappointment and regroup. He picks Paul up and tries to deliver the HIMplex, but Paul blocks it and reverses it into a northern lights suplex.

 

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Paul reaches out and grabs the middle rope, using it to push down more in the pinfall.

 

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RESULT:  LOGAN PAUL RETAINS THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Paul and McAfee immediately head back up the aisle.  The look on Paul’s face shows no semblance of cockiness. He knows how close that was and how lucky he is to still be the US Champion.

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is backstage in gorilla with Becky Lynch.  The Man says that tonight is a night she’s waited five years for. Five years ago at WrestleMania 35 it was supposed to be the Man versus the baddest woman on the planet and then Charlotte Flair stuck her nose in it. But here we are, full circle, with a title on the line and just like that night, when that bell rings for the final time, it’ll be her who gets her hand raised and settles the question about who’s the baddest.

 

 

 BECKY LYNCH © VS RONDA ROUSEY

 

*These two go tooth and nail at each other with everything they have.  Ronda takes an early advantage and targets Becky’s left arm to weaken her for the arm bar.  Lynch does her best to minimize the damage but its clear she’s favoring it.

 

*Rousey continues to work on Becky’s arm and the champ looks in trouble.  Ronda takes pleasure in causing pain, but Becky fires some forearms with her good arm, which staggers Rousey and a kick to the stomach sends her falling into the corner.  Lynch quickly runs her way, and hits a running knee.

 

*Rousey is seeing stars, and Lynch drags her to the middle of the ring for a pin but Ronda kicks out.  Becky picks her up works her over a little more but Rousey begins a comeback, peppering Becky with body shots.  Becky backs up into the corner.  Ronda takes a step back and then charges but Becky lifts herself up and lets Ronda crash her shoulder into the post.  Becky then slides down Rousey’s back and rolls her with a sunset flip for the win. 

 

RESULT: BECKY LYNCH RETAINS THE WOMENS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Becky climbs the ropes, holding her title high in the air, but the moment of celebration is coming to a sudden end.

 

 

Rhea Ripley slides into the ring and with Becky celebrating, she grabs the champion and delivers a german suplex.  Lynch lands in a heap, but that doesn’t stop Ripley from mounting her and raining down right hands.  The referee tries to intervene but Rhea throws her across the ring.  

 

Rhea goes back to her attack, before picking up the champ and driving her down with Riptide.  With Lynch sprawled out on the mat, it’s Mami who picks up the title and holds it up with a smirk.

 

 

 

Charlotte is watching everything that happened backstage on a monitor when Bianca Belair walks up from behind.  She tells Charlotte that she better worry more about her title than Becky’s because after tonight, when Bianca wins that title match at Survivor Series, Charlotte won’t be able to duck her any longer.

 

Bianca storms off while Charlotte scowls.

 

 

THE ROUGH RIDERS VS PRETTY DEADLY

 

*Pretty Deadly gains an unexpected early advantage in this match which is essentially a no disqualification tornado tag.

 

*It doesn’t take long however for Storm and Grimes to take over and punish Prince and Wilson for everything they’ve done to them.  A general assortment of weapons are used until both Prince and Wilson are flat on their backs.  

 

*Storm and Grimes wait in opposite corners and when Pretty Deadly stand, with the aid of each other, they both eat a superkick.  Storm and Grimes both make a pinfall for double three counts.

 

RESULT:  THE ROUGH RIDERS WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

We see the Judgment Day in their locker room.  Priest, Dom, and Rhea are hyping up Balor as he prepares for his ladder match tonight against John Cena.

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton catches Paul Heyman outside the Bloodling Lounge before he enters it.  She asks him what his plan is to defeat the Almighty Bobby Lashley again tonight and also is Roman Reigns scared of Lashley? Heyman scowls at the second question saying the Tribal Chief fears no man. Furthermore, he does have a plan and Kayla will find out like all the other irrelevant people in the WWE Universe.

 

 

DREW MCINTYRE VS BRONSON REED W/THE MIZ

 

*Two behemoths go to battle and they punish each other for the early minutes of the match.  When the action goes to the outside the Miz comes into play and helps distract McIntyre, allowing Reed to flatten him and then work him over.

 

*Reed delivers a world’s strongest slam but McIntyre is up at 7, resting on the ring post, although he looks shaky.  Reed charges him but eats steel when McIntyre moves.  

*Reed is staggered, and McIntyre moves in, blasting him with big right hands.  He whips Reed into the stairs and begins signaling for a Claymore when the Miz jumps on his back. Holding a handkerchief over his mouth.  Graves questions if he’s chloroforming McIntyre and it appears to be working.  That is until….

 

 

Rex Steiner runs down the aisle and grabs the Miz, pulling him off of McIntyre.  The Miz spins and tries to throw a clothesline, but Steiner ducks it, and then launches a Steinerline, knocking the Miz flat.  

 

*McIntyre and Reed are now both on their feet and begin trading punches. McIntyre slams Reed’s head off the apron over and over. Reed is wearing down, throwing wild punches.  McIntyre shows off his own strength, picking up Reed and running a few feet to spinebuster Reed through the announcer’s table.  

 

*McIntyre takes a breath and watches as the referee counts to ten.

 

RESULT:  DREW MCINTYRE IS THE LAST MAN STANDING

 

 

The Miz is besides himself as he looks down at Reed and begins pacing.  Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre has taken notice and waits for the Miz to turn around.  When he does, he gets a Claymore for his trouble to the crowd’s delight.

 

 

 

A video package is shown reviewing the history between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton with special focus on their match at Fastlane and their interactions in the past few weeks.

 

 

CODY RHODES VS RANDY ORTON

 

*Psychology is on full display in this as both men try and get in the other’s head early on. Orton is particularly frustrated by this.  He makes a few uncharacteristic early mistakes opening the door for Rhodes to do some damage focused on Orton’s well known bad back.

 

*Orton stops the attacks by hitting a cheap shot over the referee’s shoulder and then turns on his normal offense, picking Cody apart piece by piece.  Rhodes makes a short comeback, which Orton shuts down with a knee lift which knocks Rhodes flat on his back and from the look in his eyes he’s clearly dazed.  Orton hits the mat in his normal setup for his finisher. 

 

*Orton springs for the RKO but Rhodes puts on the break and reverses it into a Crossrhodes, and then rolls through it, to deliver a second one.  He hooks the leg and gets the win.

 

RESULT:  CODY RHODES WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

 

A video package is shown reviewing the history between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley that’s brought us here tonight.

 

 

ROMAN REIGNS © W/PAUL HEYMAN VS BOBBY LASHLEY

 

*Lashley is angry and he takes it out on Reigns which puts the champion in an unusual position. Heyman is watching in horror as Reigns is thrown across the ring.  The look on Reigns’ face is pure shock.

 

*Lashley presses his advantage and almost gets the Hurt Lock but Reigns sheds him and Lashley tumbles through the ropes.  That’s when two more faces arrive. 

 

 

The Usos walk down towards Lashley intent on interfering when they’re suddenly not alone.

 

 

The Street Profits blindside the Usos from behind and a small four man brawl in the aisle keeps the match fair and square.

 

*But it also draws the attention of the referee.  Lashley rolls back in and brawls with Reigns.  Roman shoves Lashley into the ref, knocking him out of the ring.  This allows someone else to get involved.

 

 

*Solo Sikoa jumps the barrier behind the time keeper and hits the ring just as Roman runs at Lashley and is summarily planted on his back with a pop up spinebuster. Solo grabs Lashley and goes for the Samoan Spike, but Lashley blocks it to Solo’s amazement before he scoops Solo up in a military press.  Lashley walks Solo around, but when he turns, Reigns demolishes him with a spear, which also causes Solo to hit the mat and roll out of the ring.

 

*Lashley doesn’t stay down and Reigns hits a Superman Punch which drops Lashley to a knee but he gets up.  Reigns hits another Superman Punch and Lashley again goes to a knee but rises, through gritted teeth.  Reigns can’t believe it and goes for another but Lashley dodges and locks in the Hurt Lock.

 

*Reigns is flailing but he can’t get out.  Solo slides back in and delivers a Samoan Spike, then a second before Lashley releases Roman, who quickly bounds off the ropes and hits another spear.  Heyman does his best to manhandle the ref back into the ring and he makes the slowest three count in the world.

 

RESULT:  ROMAN REIGNS RETAINS THE UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Reigns leaves the ring and is handed his title, leaving with his Bloodline.  Lashley slowly pulls himself up to his feet with aid of the ropes and by his expression and those of the Street Profits they’re sick of the Bloodline.

 

 

Following a Peacock advertisement, Charlotte Flair has taken a seat at the announcer’s desk for a bird’s eye view of the upcoming battle royal.

 

 

NUMBER ONE CONTENDER BATTLE ROYAL

 

*The match is your usual battle royal with some close eliminations which are saved at the last minute.

 

*It boils down to Cora Jade, Bianca Belair, and Gigi Dolin.  They’re about to size each other up when Gigi is again distracted by the aisle.  This allows Cora to dump her over making it one on one.  Bianca dominates with her power and is close to eliminating Cora when……

 

 

Asuka, sporting a more evil look crawls out from under the ring as Bianca is trying to get Cora over the top.  She gets on the apron and by her wide eyed expression, Bianca is shocked.  Asuka spits a plume of black mist into Bianca’s face before dropping down to the floor.

 

*Cora sees what’s happened and wastes no time in eliminating a blinded Bianca to win.

 

RESULT:  CORA JADE WINS AND BECOMES NUMBER ONE CONTENDER

 

 

 

As Bianca is attended to outside the ring, Charlotte stands from her seat and locks eyes with Cora Jade who stands on the ropes, pointing down at the champion.

 

 

 

A video package is shown reviewing the history between Finn Balor and John Cena that’s brought us here tonight.

 

 

FINN BALOR © VS JOHN CENA

 

*Cena looks like his old self, feeding off the crowd and his power pays dividends early on as he throws Balor around.  The champion is not easy to keep down though and Balor fires back at Cena, using strikes, kicks, and chops to get him down.  Balor jumps up on the second rope and comes down with a knee on Cena’s throat.  

 

*With Cena out of action for the moment, Balor gathers a ladder outside the ring and sets it up.  He scurries up the ladder but Cena grabs his foot and yanks him down.  The two brawl for a few moments, before Cena is run into the ladder face first followed by a slingblade.  Balor goes to the top and hits the Coup d’Grace.

 

*Balor again tries to go up the ladder and he almost has his hands on the championship when……

 

 

*Seth Rollins has returned!  Rollins pushes the ladder over, crotching Balor on the top rope. When Balor gets himself untangled, Rollins runs and crossbody blocks him over the top rope.

 

*Cena pulls himself to his feet and looks down at Balor and then to the crowd, his eyes wide in recognition of the situation he’s in. He resets the ladder and makes the slow climb to the top before he pulls the championship down.

 

RESULT: JOHN CENA WINS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

 

Cena stays up on the ladder, tears in his eyes, as he holds up the World Heavyweight Championship.  He stands alone at the top of the list of greatest world champions in history with this historic 17th victory.  As the fireworks go off to close the show, one thing is certain.

 

The Champ is….back!

 

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Following John Cena, Becky Lynch, and Cody Rhodes fielding questions, Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque sat down to address the assembled media.

 

 

“That crowd tonight was crazy, wasn’t it? We’re thankful as always for the Crown Prince and his government for their assistance in putting on the show tonight. I know someone will immediately tweet something to prove me wrong but I think tonight may have been one of the best shows of the year and that’s saying something for how 2023 has been going.

 

No major injuries tonight which is always a great thing. We had a crowd of I believe 47,000. Can’t say enough about the performers and the action tonight. Next up in three weeks is Survivor Series in Chicago which is a very unique crowd to be in front of.

 

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the history that was made here tonight. John Cena is the most deserving person I know to be the 17 time world champion and to stand alone on that pedestal. He works his ass off, always has, to make genuine connections to our fans and I’m very proud of this moment.

 

So that said, I’ll open it up for questions.”

 

(48 HOURS FOR ANY OF YOU TO ASK THE CCO WHATEVER YOU WANT!  )

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[Kimberly]

THE (new) CHAMP IS HERE!!!!!!

Two nights ago, John Cena made history when he defeated Finn Balor in an epic ladder match at Crown Jewel to become the World Heavyweight Champion. That win earned the future Hall of Famer his 17th World Championship title reign, surpassing the GOAT Ric Flair's epic 16 World Title reigns. The leader of Cenation now sits alone atop the mountain as the greatest champion that has ever lived. How does this feel for Cena? How long can this run truly last? These questions will begin to be answered Monday on Raw.  John Cena will be at Raw, Monday night.

Be there when the new Heavyweight Champion of this world, John Cena arrives on Raw! Don't miss Raw LIVE this Monday on USA!

 

 

Edited January 27 by Kimberly

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A recap video of Crown Jewel is focused on the Women’s World Championship match, the Rhodes-Orton rematch, and the record setting 17th World Championship win by John Cena with the aid of Seth Rollins’ return.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER WEEK 2

CAPITAL ONE ARENA

WASHINGTON, DC

 

 

The cameras are immediately on a live fight between Seth Rollins and Finn Balor.  As officials and referees try and intervene, one of them hits or throws them out of the way to get at each other again.

 

Finally a flood of security arrives along with Stephanie McMahon.

 

 

She orders them both thrown out of the building and announces they’re both indefinitely suspended!

 

 

 

The new World Heavyweight Champion comes out with a big smile. He says that if a moment ago isn’t a sign that RAW is popping off he doesn’t know what is. But now as he stands here as a 17-time world champion he knows it just gets harder for him.  More importantly he knows this might be the last…….

 

 

Damian Priest walks out, shaking his head.  He tells Cena that it might not be the last time he’s a world champion, it IS the last time and that happens tonight.  Finn has been kicked out after trying to handle his business but that doesn’t change the fact that title belongs to the Judgment Day. 

 

Cena says it sounds like a challenge, and asks the people in Washington if they want to see him defend the title tonight to a huge roar.  He says he’ll see Priest later tonight!

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ALPHA ACADEMY VS THE VIKING RAIDERS W/VALHALLA

 

*Otis is a bulldozer and he holds his own early on but when Gable gets in, no matter his technical skill, he can’t match power with Erik or Ivar.

 

*The Vikings keep him isolated and when its close to a tag for Otis, Ivar makes sure that won’t happen by launching him into the stairs. A few moments later, Gable falls victim to a double running powerslam Graves calls Stormbreaker

 

RESULT:  THE VIKING RAIDERS WIN BY PINFALL 

 

 

 

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TRISH STRATUS AND LITA VS ZOEY STARK AND PIPER NIVEN

*It’s experience versus youth but one thing experience doesn’t have is Niven’s power and it comes into play early and often.

 

*Trish and Lita’s experience however is something you can’t duplicate and when they gain the momentum they teach the youngsters a lesson or two.  Trish is in full control when…..

 

 

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler run down to the ring and yank Lita off the apron, pummeling her and causing the end of the match.

 

RESULT:  TRISH STRATUS AND LITA WIN BY DISQUALIFICATION

 

 

 

Ronda, Shayna, Zoey, and Piper dish out punishment to the two Hall of Famers until….

 

 

Raquel and Liv run down and soon it’s an eight woman fight.  Officials try to break it up but all eight end up fighting up the aisle to the back.

 

 

 

A replay is shown of the Last Man Standing Match at Crown Jewel between Drew McIntyre and Bronson Reed which saw Rex Steiner stop the Miz’s secret plan.

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is with the Miz.  Miz says Rex Steiner has been here for a cup of coffee and he’s already sick of this kid. He tells Byron this is nothing but nepotism. He’s from Hollywood and he knows it when he sees it. So next week the Miz wants that nepo baby back in the ring before storming off.

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NATALYA VS RHEA RIPLEY

 

*A rematch from a recent Superstars episode, these two give another great performance with Mami’s brutality versus Natalya’s technical prowess. 

 

*Brutality wins out when Ripley stuns Natalya with a headbutt, then quickly delivers Riptide and stacks her for the win.

 

RESULT:  RHEA RIPLEY WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Rhea looks down at Natalya and begins talking trash when some music hits and the crowd blows up. Rhea slowly looks to the entrance.

 

 

 

The Man has come around to Washington and she wastes no time in running for the ring.  Rhea waits until she’s sliding in to slide herself out and make an exit, giving Becky a little wave and smirk as she does.

 

Lynch looks completely pissed off and seethes as the camera focuses on her.

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is backstage with the Unified Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. KO is pacing as Sami explains that Indus Sheer made the worst mistake of their lives. As Sami talks, KO repeats a word here and there before grabbing the mic saying they challenge Indus Sheer to a rematch next week on RAW.  Sami looks slightly surprised by this but what’s done is done.

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APOLLO CREWS VS  RANDY ORTON

 

*Crews and Orton go back and forth for the early moments but Orton takes control and never gives it back. His recent loss fuels his brutality and he ends it with an RKO.

 

RESULT:  RANDY ORTON WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Randy Orton collects a mic and sits crossed legged next to his fallen opponent.  He says that Crown Jewel was a disappointing night but he’s had those in his career, everyone has. But it left him with an empty feeling in the pit of his stomach. It’s an emptiness that can only be filled by another match, this time at Survivor Series, with Cody Rhodes, He’ll even let Cody pick the type of match,but Cody, kid, if you say yes, you better understand that you’re not getting Legacy Randy, you’re not getting Legend Killer Randy, you’re getting the real Randy and that means it may be the last match of your career.

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

 

 

DAMIAN PRIEST VS JOHN CENA ©

 

 

*Before the match begins, Maria Kanellis comes down and sits next to Graves, telling him she wants to see these two up close…and personal.

 

*Priest starts off hot, stinging the champ with a series of right hands and Cena is in trouble through the first half of the match.

 

*Cena kicks out of several close falls and Priest is getting angry.  He starts jawwing with fans, asking them if this is their hero.  Cena uses that opening to surprise him with a comeback and begins hitting his usual offense but when he bounds off the ropes, Priest nearly kicks his head off.  

 

*Sensing victory is near, Priest goes for South of Heaven but Cena slips out of the chokeslam and when Priest turns around he gets scooped up and put down with an Attitude Adjustment.

 

RESULT:  JOHN CENA RETAINS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Cena gets his arm raised and is immediately blindsided by Dominik Mysterio, who grabbed the World Championship and used it as a weapon.  Cena is down, wincing in pain.  Dominik goes to the top and nails a frog splash, complete with an Eddie Guererro wiggle at the top.  As the show ends, Cena is down, and Dom holds the title.

 

Good night from our nation’s capital!

 

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NOVEMBER WEEK 2

CROSS INSURANCE ARENA

PORTLAND, ME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhea Ripley comes down to the ring with a confident grin.  She gets a mic and says that people have been saying that she ran away from Becky Lynch but that simply isn’t true.  The truth is, Mami decides what to do and when to do it. And that time and place is next week right here on Superstars. She says if Becky is half the Man she claims to be, she’ll see her next week.

 

 

 

A vignette highlighting Charlotte Flair and her career highlights is shown.

 

 

CANDICE LARAE VS CHARLI EVANS

 

*NXT’s Evans gives LaRae a good match but in the end it’s not enough as the Poison Pixie wins after snapmaring Evans and then locking in a dragon sleeper and wraps her legs around her torso, which Graves calls Pixie Dust.

 

RESULT:  CANDICE LARAE WINS BY SUBMISSION

 

 

 

Kelly Kinkaid and a camera man are walking backstage until they find Nikki Cross sitting by herself in a side closet room.  She approaches carefully and asks Nikki what she’s doing.  Nikki smiles crazily and asks Kelly if she wants to play.  Kelly declines and backs out as Nikki rocks herself and keeps repeating that she wants to play.

 

 

ROXANNE PEREZ AND THEA HAIL VS NAOMI AND TAMINA

*These two youngsters surprise the veterans with quick tags and a flowing offense.  They lay everything they have into Tamina but she withstands it and flattens Hail with a clothesline. 

 

*Naomi tags in, wears down the energetic Thea, then hits the Rear View while Tamina sends Perez into the barricade.  Tamina tags back in and ends it with a Superfly Splash.

 

RESULT:  NAOMI AND TAMINA WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

 

ASUKA VS SHOTZI

 

*Shotzi is not intimidated by Asuka and goes right at her but Asuka proves that to be a bad idea as she knocks Shotzi to her knees with a kick to the stomach and then spends the next several minutes picking her apart with strikes and stretches.

 

*Roberts at ringside just smiles and encourages his protege to do even more damage, to cause even more pain. Asuka hits a picture perfect DDT, but pulls Shotzi’s head up at 2.  

 

*Shotzi has no idea where she is, and it gets worse when Asuka slaps on the Asuka Lock and the referee immediately calls for the bell.

 

RESULT:  ASUKA WINS BY SUBMISSION

 

 

 

Roberts enters the ring, and raises Asuka’s arm, before pointing down at Shotzi and ordering her to re-apply the Asuka Lock.  Shotzi is helpless as officials try to force Asuka to stop. As the show ends, Cole questions if Asuka is even more dangerous than she’s ever been.

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A video recap of Crown Jewel is shown highlighting the United States Championship match, the Women’s battle royal which saw Cora Jade become the number one contender, and the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match in which Roman Reigns again walked away thanks to his Bloodline.

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER WEEK 2

NATIONWIDE ARENA

COLUMBUS, OH

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bloodline comes down to the ring and they are in a joyous mood. Roman says he doesn’t even need the people of Columbus to acknowledge him because he just had an entire kingdom do that. And just as he predicted he put Bobby Lashley down 1-2-3. So now that’s over, its the past, now it’s time to look forw…….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits come out from the back. Lashley says Roman may want to turn the page but it doesn’t work like that. Time after time, the Bloodline has saved his title. Time after time they’ve gotten involved in matches. Lashley tells Roman that if his boys want to get involved so bad, there’s a solution for that.  This is bigger than that title, it’s personal now.  As a matter of fact, it’s war.

 

The crowd begins to buzz as that remark hits home with Roman.

 

Lashley says it’s time to settle this…inside War Games!

 

The crowd explodes but as Roman begins to answer, Heyman whispers something in his ear.  Roman nods and says he’ll think about it as a staredown commences.

 

 

Following the commercial breaks, a  replay of the War Games challenge is shown. When we go back live, the Bloodline are filing into their Lounge to discuss the matter.

 

 

IYO SKY VS LACEY EVANS

 

*Iyo and Lacey split the early minutes of the match with even offense. Iyo begins building momentum, putting Lacey on the defense.  They go to the outside where Iyo hits a hurricanrana off the apron.  When they get into the ring, Lacey quickly uses the referee to shield herself.

 

*Lacey hits the Woman’s Right as a cheapshot over the ref’s shoulder and makes the cover.  Iyo gets her foot on the rope at the two count but the referee doesn’t notice but Lacey does and quickly knocks it off the rope before the three count.

 

RESULT: LACEY EVANS WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

The Brand is psyching up Austin Theory ahead of his match tonight versus Ilja Dragunov. Cole mentions it looks like a frat party and Barrett shoots back how would Cole know, he wasn’t ever invited to one.

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is waiting outside the Bloodline Lounge when Paul Heyman exits.  She asks him if he has an answer to the challenge of Bobby Lashley for War Games. Heyman smirks and says the Tribal Chief will deliver the answer next week on Smackdown.

 

 

 

The Rough Riders are in the ring and awaiting their mystery opponents.  The arena goes dark and again we see vignette on the tron of a black screen, then the twin silhouettes of two large men. When the lights come back on they’re standing at the entrance of the aisle.

 

 

Barrett pops for the return of the Authors of Pain as they stomp towards the ring.  The AOP is back and looks mean as ever.

 

 

THE ROUGH RIDERS VS AOP

 

*AOP dominates their return match, roughing up both Storm and Grimes.  The match comes to an end when they hit the Final Chapter, a combination Russian Leg Sweep and Lariat.

 

RESULT: AOP WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

The AOP are in the ring, hulking over their opponents when the sound of clapping comes over the mic.

 

“Very good gentlemen, very good indeed.”

 

From the back, a third man steps out into the aisle looking smug.

 

 

William Regal has returned and as AOP leaves the ring and stands beside him it’s clear he’s calling the shots.  Michael Cole says this is bad news for everyone as we go to break.

 

 

 

Bayley is in the ring and welcomes us to the return of Ding Dong, Hello! Tonight she has a huge guest, someone who made a splash at Crown Jewel and quite possibly, the next WWE Women’s Champion.  Smackdown’s newest female Superstar….Cora Jade!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jade comes out and says that it’s a pleasure being introduced by a true role model, but she has to correct Bayley on one thing. She WILL be the next WWE Women’s Champion. When she looked into Charlotte’s eyes, she saw fear. Charlotte knows that Cora is the biggest threat she’s ever faced and……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlotte comes down to the ring.  She tells Cora that it wasn’t fear she saw it was a mixture of admiration for a job well done and excitement for a new challenge but she wants Cora to look her in the eye and see what she sees now.  That’s right, its determination. Good luck, little girl, you’re going to need it!  Woooooo!

 

Charlotte leaves the ring, and poses for the fans.  What she doesn’t see is Cora who makes a springboard dive off the top rope and dropkicks Flair in the back.  Cora quickly continues her attack, sending Charlotte into the stairs.  Bayley cheers her on from the ring as Cora backs up the aisle with her arms out and Charlotte is down holding her shoulder.

 

 

AUSTIN THEORY W/PAT MCAFEE VS ILJA DRAGUNOV

 

*Dragunov lights up Theory with stiff chops that redden and then eventually break the skin. Theory can’t seem to do much as Dragunov uses a balance of hard hitting strikes and suplexes to send Theory to the outside to get advice from McAfee.

 

*Once he’s back in the match settles into a back and forth and Theory takes advantage of a McAfee distraction.  He goes for A-Town Down but Dragunov slips off his shoulders and bounds off the ropes but McAfee trips him.  Dragunov reaches through the ropes for McAfee, allowing Theory to hit a running knee to the back and then finally hit A-Town Down for the win.

 

RESULT:  AUSTIN THEORY WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Paul and Waller run down and now it’s a four on one beatdown.  This goes on for a few moments until….

 

LA Knight runs down and for a moment he’s hitting every Brand member in sight but then he focuses on McAfee.  Before he can hit Blunt Force Trauma, Paul lands a huge right hand and knocks him out cold. Now it’s four on two and it takes a horde of officials to get them out of the ring leaving Dragunov and Knight down.

 

On the outside of the ring, McAfee gets a mic and says Knight better find two new partners because he’s decided to be in the match too.  Barrett questions who Knight can get to be in this eight man tag after seeing what a united Brand can do.

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is standing by with Bianca Belair. Bianca says she knew Asuka was trouble but at Crown Jewel she crossed the line. If she thinks Bianca is scared, she doesn’t know the EST. The next time she sees the Empress, she’s gonna show her what happens when the light conquers the dark.

 

 

NAOMI VS ZELINA VEGA

 

*A good open match between these two which sees Zelina frustrate Naomi with her never say die attitude. Naomi nearly loses on a roll up when she begins to complain to the referee.

 

*As the match drags on, Naomi is increasingly reliant on questionable tactics to keep Zelina on defense, the last one being an ‘accidental’ eye poke according to Barrett. It opens the door for Naomi to hit the Rear View and she scores the win over it.

 

RESULT: NAOMI WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

 

THE OC VS THE LWO

 

*Both teams control the match and trade the advantage back and forth. The LWO’s offense is fast paced with quick tags while the OC rely on slow and more deliberate offense.

 

*Finally we get Styles and Escobar and they put in the majority of the time in the match really showing what they can do.

 

*Escobar tags in Wilde while Anderson gets a tag from Styles. A few moments later Gallows causes a skirmish outside the ring in the LWO’s corner. With the referee’s back turned, Styles flies with a Phenomenal Forearm.  Anderson makes the cover and gets the win.

 

RESULT: THE OC WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

The two teams approach each other after a very hard fought fight. Escobar steps up to AJ and offers his hand.  His men do the same to the good brothers and soon we have three handshakes and a couple hugs. All six men turn to the audience, accepting their cheers…..

 

AJ glances at Gallows and Anderson and they all turn on a dime, blasting the LWO from behind.  Taken by surprise, they’re not able to defend themselves and the OC is showing no mercy.  Gallows chokeslams del Toro over the top rope, dumping him to the floor below.  Anderson is launching high knees into Wilde before hitting a spinning lariat.  Styles and Escobar are brawling but with his friends out, it’s now 3 on 1 and he ends up planted with a Styles Clash. 

 

As the show ends, the OC stands together and gives the ‘too sweet gesture.

 

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[Kimberly]

 

Does Dominik Have a Death Wish?

9 nights ago at Crown Jewel, John Cena made history when he broke Ric Flair's record for most World Title wins when Cena won his 17th World Heavyweight Championship in an epic ladder match with former champ, Finn Balor. 48 hours later on Raw, the new champ defended his title against Balor's buddy in The Judgment Day, Damian Priest in the main event of Monday Night Raw. 

After a terrific contest where Priest nearly pulled off the upset, Cena was able to earn the dub and remain the champ. What followed next no-one could've predicted: Dominik Mysterio took the World Title belt and blasted the champ in the head. Dirty Dom then followed that attack up with a Frog Splash that left the champ down and writhing in pain and Dominik holding the Heavyweight Championship of the World high in the air. Why would Dom attack Cena? Does he have some kind of death wish? Or is this part of a larger plan? Dominik Mysterio promises to be at Raw this week to address his actions. Be there!

 Don't miss Raw LIVE this Monday on USA!

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A video of last week’s World Heavyweight Championship match is shown, and special focus is on Dominik Mysterio’s attack on Cena to end the show. The video focuses on the question of what in the world could Dominik Mysterio be thinking? And will Cena respond tonight?

 

 

NOVEMBER WEEK 3

VAN ANDEL ARENA

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

 

 

 

Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio come out to the ring.  Priest says that it’s clear that WWE Management has it out for the Judgment Day.  Finn is still surviving a suspension and had to pay a hell of a fine and Mami was banned from the building to protect Becky Lynch tonight. So it’s just the two of them but that’s okay because Dirty Dom has something to say.

 

Following close to two minutes of loud constant booing, Mysterio shouts over the crowd and says last week he put the World Heavyweight Champion down and it felt damn good.  So tonight he’s putting out the challenge.  If John Cena isn’t a complete coward, he’ll put that title on the line at Survivor Series and then it’ll be the era of Dirty Dom!

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

INDUS SHEER W/JINDER MAHAL VS KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN ©

 

*Indus Sheer uses their strength and power to beat Sami down for a few minutes but he fights back, hitting everyone that moves including Jinder on the apron and makes the tag.

 

*Owens is a whirlwind of violence going through a lot of his normal offense.  Sami makes a blind tag and when KO stuns Veer, sending him back into the corner, Zayn runs in with a Heluva Kick and scores the win.

 

RESULT: KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN RETAIN THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Stephanie McMahon is in her office with JD McDonough. They sign some final paperwork and shake hands.  She welcomes him to Monday Night Raw and he says he can’t wait to get into the ring.  She says he’s in luck because he’ll make his in-ring debut next week!

 

 

 

Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio are walking backstage when they come across Shinsuke Nakamura. They exchange silent glances and Nakamura goes along his way.  A moment later Priest and Mysterio turn and attack him from behind.  Officials finally force them away but Nakamura looks ready for more.

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

As we come back from break, the announcers tell us that Stephanie McMahon has made Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura into tonight's main event. 

 

ZOEY STARK VS LIV MORGAN

 

*An even match, Zoey punishes Liv who keeps fighting back and finding a way to escape pinfalls and submissions. Liv mounts a comeback and things are going her way until Zoey tries to hit Z-360 but Liv slides out of it, and nails Zoey with a standing enziguri.  

 

*Zoey falls into the ropes, giving Liv an opening for ObLIVion which gets her the three count.

 

RESULT:  LIV MORGAN WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

As soon as the bell rings, Piper Niven heads down the aisle but as she’s climbing in the ring intent on pummeling Liv…..

 

 

Raquel Rodriguez runs down and pulls her off the apron. Now it’s a four woman fight and eventually it’s Liv and Raquel who hold the ring.

 

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is standing by with the World Heavyweight Champion John Cena.  He asks Cena if he accepts the challenge by Dominik Mysterio earlier tonight and Cena says he’ll have to think about it before immediately accepting. He says after Survivor Series he’s going to have to ask Rey Mysterio for forgiveness because he’s going to give that kid the butt whipping he’s had coming for a long time. Cena says that if Dominik wants to be a man and stand on his own two feet, then he will learn the hard lessons as a man. At Survivor Series, Dominik Mysterio will finally learn that respect is earned. Dominik Mysterio will learn that lesson when John Cena beats some respect into him and Dirty Dom will learn….that the Champ……is Here!

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

 

 

Becky Lynch comes down to the ring and says she heard Rhea Ripley wanted to have a face to face meeting this Wednesday on Superstars. Becky knows that Rhea is as tough as the day is long but she also knows she’s got something up her sleeve.  No matter though because the Man has two sleeves and this Wednesday she’s ready for whatever Rhea throws at her! Superstars, get ready for The Man is Coming Around. 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

THE MIZ W/BRONSON REED VS REX STEINER W/DREW MCINTYRE

 

*Miz is not happy at all with McIntyre in Steiner’s corner and the Scottish Warrior pays dividends as he continually keeps Reed from interfering on the Miz’s behalf, but Miz uses veteran savvy and skills to keep the younger and stronger opponent on the defense.

 

*Miz becomes so pre-occupied and frustrated with McIntyre he allows Steiner an opening and once he exploits it, there is no turning back.  Steiner overpowers Miz, throwing him around the ring, and hitting several suplexes.  Steiner shows off his strength with a series of press slams, before he lines up Miz and connects with a running Steinerline for the win.

 

RESULT: REX STEINER WINS BY PINFALL 

 

 

 

Following the match, Steiner and McIntyre shake hands and look pretty friendly.

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

DIY VS IMPERIUM

 

*A great tag match and Imperium holds a lengthy advantage but DIY digs deep and shows their resolve.  When Ciampa gets the tag he takes the match over and a few minutes later hits Vinci with the Fairytale Ending for the win.

 

RESULT: DIY WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is with Maria Kanellis.  He asks her if she’s made her choice and found the man who can….satisfy her.  She smiles but shakes her head.  She tells him there are so many possibilities, it could be anyone.  She gives him a look over with a grimace and says well, almost anyone. But the search for the man who can satisfy all of her….needs.. has only just begun. Maria blows a kiss to Byron as she walks off and he drops his microphone in shock. 

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

SHINSUKE NAKAMURA VS DAMIAN PRIEST W/DOMINIK MYSTERIO

 

*Nakamura begins with strikes that keep Priest on his heels and lays into him with a clinic of strong-style.

 

*Priest is helped by a distraction on the outside by Mysterio and begins beating down Nakamura with a series of power moves but Nakamura keeps kicking out.

 

*Shinsuke makes a comeback, relying again on his striking and Priest is in trouble as he lines up Kinshasa, but Dominik swipes at his feet and this second distraction allows Priest to hit a running knee to the back and end the match with South of Heaven.

 

RESULT: DAMIAN PRIEST WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

The Judgment Day is putting a beatdown on Nakamura for a few moments when the crowd begins to pop.

 

 

John Cena hits the ring and begins cleaning house. He plants Dominik and looks ready for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Priest pulls Dom out by his feet for the save.  Nakamura and Cena are ready for a fair fight but the Judgment Day decides it’ll happen another day.

 

 

 

We cut to the back parking lot as Cody Rhodes is walking to his bus, suitcase in tow.  He says that he’s given Randy’s challenge a lot of thought over the last week. I mean, they’ve fought twice and Cody really won twice given that Randy had to cheat to get his hand raised at Fastlane.. What is left to fight about?  Where’s the meat on the bone? Cody got his revenge. Besides, you have to be a little bit crazy to want to get in there with Randy Orton, don’t you?  

 

Well, sometimes you have to get a little bit crazy.

 

He reaches the bus and opens the door, before pulling out a thick bull rope.  Cody examines the cowbell before looking at the camera again.

 

“See you in Chicago, Randy.”

 

The Raw logo plays as the fans can be heard chanting “holy s**t” and Raw fades to black.

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NOVEMBER WEEK 3

MASS MUTUAL CENTER

SPRINGFIELD, MA

 

 

 

We see a split screen from “earlier today” of Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley arriving at the show.

 

 

Kelly Kinkaid is with Lacey Evans backstage. Evans doesn't even let her ask a question. She says things haven’t been going well lately but she is picking herself up and coming back stronger because that’s what real Americans do. She then goes on to say she isn’t done cleaning up the riff raff around here.

 

 

STEVIE TURNER VS MICHIN

 

*A good match that allows Turner to get in some offense, mainly because Michin seems distracted. But she recovers and regains the momentum, getting the win following Seoul Food.

 

RESULT: MICHIN WINS BY PINFALL 

 

 

 

A vignette of some highlights of Liv Morgan is shown

 

VALHALLA VS TEAGAN NOX

 

*Teagan puts up more of a fight than Valhalla expects and grows more frustrated as the match goes on. When she draws Nox to the outside, Valhalla hits a flapjack, then grabs Corey Graves’ chair and whacks Teagan over the back.  She continues to wear out the chair until referees force her away.

 

RESULT:  TEAGAN NOX WINS BY DISQUALIFICATION

 

 

 

 

ROXANNE PEREZ VS BAYLEY

 

*Perez is spirited and puts up a fight, but Bayley is a ring veteran and she finally shuts down Roxanne with a stiff back elbow. From there Bayley controls, while taking trash to Cole at ringside before ending things with the Rose Plant.

 

RESULT:  BAYLEY WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Becky doesn’t have to wait long for her nemesis.

 

 

 

 

 

Rhea takes her sweet time coming down to the ring and once both women are in, the crowd is electric. Becky says Rhea wanted this so go ahead and talk. Rhea runs down their history and how this is not the Man’s division, this is Mami’s and when you have such powerful poles there is only one way to decide who is the best and that is to go…to…war. Rhea challenges Becky to find a team of five to meet her in War Games.  

 

Becky says she could say it’s short notice, a week and a half away. She could say she has nothing to prove to anyone, let alone Rhea Ripley because she’s got the belt and that means this IS the Man’s division.  Yea, she could say that, but it is an enticing challenge, so yes, Team Man vs Team Mami.

 

Rhea and Becky approach and shake hands with a dual level of respect and disgust when Rhea says she forgot something.  She’s already got her team.

 

From over the barrier, four women emerge.

 

Becky looks around at the four and Rhea takes advantage of still being close to her and headbutts her in the face. Rousey, Baszler, Niven, and Stark slide in and it’s five on one. Becky puts up a fight but it is truly too much and after they take turns, ending with a Riptide, all five stand over Becky’s broken body with their arms raised.

 

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[Pipers Pit]

Will he or won’t he?

Live from the Ford Center in Evansville, we await the decision of Roman Reigns.  Last week, the Almighty Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits challenged the Bloodline to War Games. This week, the Tribal Chief will give his answer and either way, this conflict continues to brew just eight days from the Survivor Series. While he waits, Lashley will take on Sheamus in a hard hitting main event this week.

The Brand and LA Knight have been on a collision course since Summerslam. Last week Pat McAfee let it be known that he’s throwing himself into the challenged match making it an eight man tag.  LA Knight has to find some partners quickly. The Brand will kick off the show in ‘McAfee Country’, Evansville, Indiana. Does Knight have an answer or will The Brand never be shut up?

Also in Action: 

Isla Dawn vs Bianca Belair

Omos in action

 

Don’t miss all the action LIVE this Friday night* on FOX!

*Show will be posted tonight!

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Last week’s show is recapped including Bobby Lashley’s War Games challenge, the debut of AOP and the shocking return of William Regal, and Ding Dong Hello! which saw Cora Jade be announced as the newest female Superstar on Smackdown and came face to face with WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER WEEK 3

FORD CENTER

EVANSVILLE, IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Brand comes to the ring and are very full of themselves, even more than usual. McAfree plays up his connection to the nearby Indianapolis Colts and has the fans on his side for a minute. He says that he was inspired so much by these three fine gentlemen he decided he’s going to be part of this match at Survivor Series.  That is, of course, if LA Knight can find some partners. But let’s be optimistic and assume he does. Let’s up the ante even more. Let’s make it a traditional Survivor Series elimination match! But don’t get too excited, because it probably won’t…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LA Knight comes out and Ilja Dragunov is right by his side. Knight says he’s glad to see The Brand so optimistic because he’s optimistic too.  He’s optimistic that at Survivor Series he’s going to kick each and every one of their asses. Dragunov nudges him and indicates he is too.  Knight says that’s two but they need a couple guys who would like to join in the ass kicking. Luckily, he knows someone.

 

 

Carmelo Hayes and Butch walk out.  Now the Brand goes from cocky to a little concerned and talking amongst themselves.  Hayes and Butch stand next to Knight and Dragunov as the eight men stare each other down as the commercial break begins.

 

 

 

A replay of the show’s opening is shown in which the eight man tag is officially a traditional Survivor Series elimination match. We then find out who else is on LA Knight’s team. Michael Cole tells us during the break Adam Pearce made two matchups to begin the show.

 

 

CARMELO HAYES VS AUSTIN THEORY

 

*A good match which sees the momentum switch back and forth.  Theory gets the advantage but as he often does he begins talking too much and Hayes makes him pay for it.

 

*Hayes shows off insane athleticism, and Theory doesn’t know where the next attack is coming from. When Theory is all but worn out, Hayes hits a scissor kick, then the HIM-Plex for the win.

 

RESULT: CARMELO HAYES WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

As soon as the bell rings, Grayson Waller runs down to the ring and tackles Hayes.  Soon, Theory and Waller are getting in some cheap shots on Hayes but it doesn’t last long….

 

 

Butch runs down and once it’s two on two, the Brand thinks twice. As the officials get Hayes and Theory to the back, our next matchup will happen after the break.  Butch takes on Grayson Waller…next!

 

 

 

 

Coming back from the break, the Bloodline is in their lounge.  Everyone is tense and either looking at the floor or at Roman.  Heyman begins to talk, several times, but can’t utter a noise.  Finally Roman looks at him and asks him what he wants to say.  Heyman blathers platitudes and then asks if Roman has made his decision.  Roman looks away and nods, but doesn’t say what it is.  The room continues in silence.

 

 

BUTCH VS GRAYSON WALLER

 

*Butch is a wildman and early on it pays off for him as Waller doesn’t know what to do with him or his attacks. 

 

*That changes when Butch gets crotched on the top rope when he goes for a high risk attack.  Waller shows excellent athleticism by jumping up and nailing a superplex. From there he works over Butch’s neck, and although the brute stages a late comeback, Waller takes advantage of another mistake and hits the Down Under DDT for the win.

 

RESULT: GRAYSON WALLER WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is backstage and approaches William Regal and the AOP.  She welcomes them all back to the WWE and asks what the WWE Universe can expect from them.  Regal is all smiles. He says that the expectations are simple. A lot of pain and an absence of mercy. These two men have spent months, years, unable to release the violence which lives in their black hearts. Now like the conductor of a fine orchestra, he will get it out of them and what beautiful music they’ll make.

 

 

 

Sheamus and Ridge Holland find Butch backstage who isn’t happy about losing. They tell him they’re not happy finding out about this Survivor Series business with Knight and The Brand. The Brawling Brutes take a backseat to no one. There is tension until Sheamut puts a hand on Butch’s shoulder and tells him they can’t wait to watch him kick those four pompous arse’s. The Brutes share a group hug and are on the same page and united again.

 

 

ISLA DAWN VS BIANCA BELAIR

 

*Bianca is in no mood, and she takes it out on Isla from the opening bell.  Dawn can barely mount an offense as Bianca uses non-stop aggression, ending it with a KOD.

 

RESULT: BIANCA BELAIR WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Before Bianca can even get her arm raised, the tron flashes with an image of Jake Roberts in the Snake Pit. He says he’s happy to see how angry Bianca has been for weeks since Crown Jewel. He can feel it, it’s palpable, and it’s the anger which will be her downfall.

 

Next week, his Empress of Darkness will return to Smackdown and if Bianca wants to unleash that anger, she won’t be hard to find.

 

 

 

The OC are walking down the hallway, and Michin looks troubled.  She tells AJ she needs to talk to him about last week but before she can go on….

 

 

A pissed off Rey Mysterio walks up to them and then directly to AJ.  They’re face to face as Rey asks what the hell they were doing last week.  It was a friendly match, it was an honest match and then they attacked the LWO? Is that what the OC stands for now? Not only is Rey angry, but he’s disappointed in AJ. This is a matter of honor now and he challenges AJ to a match at Survivor Series.

 

AJ looks to Gallows and Anderson and they all start chuckling.  Styles says he accepts but Rey better watch himself. While Rey and AJ are locked in a staredown, Gallows hammers him with a big right hand and soon the Good Brothers are stomping the Hall of Famer as Styles watches and Michin tells them to stop. Styles and his boys walk away but before Michin can check on Rey….

 

Zelina Vega arrives on the scene and tells her to get the hell away from Rey.  Michin hesitates but walks away.

 

 

KYLE FLETCHER VS OMOS W/MVP

 

*Omos toys with Fletcher showing off his incredible strength before putting him down with a double handed chokeslam.

 

RESULT:  OMOS WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Kayla Braxton is waiting outside the Bloodline Lounge. When Paul Heyman exits she immediately puts a microphone in his face, asking what Roman will do tonight. Heyman is flustered, sweating and stammers out an answer that the Tribal Chief will do exactly what he wants to do. When pressed, Heyman scowls at her, and storms away.

 

 

 

 

BOBBY LASHLEY VS SHEAMUS

 

*Calling this match physical doesn’t give it credit. These two beat the hell out of each other with power versus power.

 

*Sheamus at one point hits White Noise but gets a two count.  He sets up Lashley for a Brogue Kick, but Lashley ducks it, hits the ropes and hits a spear for the win.

 

RESULT: BOBBY LASHLEY WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Lashley shows his thanks to the fans with a wave and begins to exit the ring……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion comes from the back, by himself. Once the music ends, he stops half way down the aisle.  He and Lashley silently stare each other down as Lashley awaits the answer to his challenge. Finally, Roman just gives him a simple nod of acceptance and the crowd erupts.

 

Cole and Barrett hype the now-official War Games match pitting the Bloodline against Lashley and the Profits but Barrett raises the question as the show ends.

 

Who is their fourth man?

 

[Pipers Pit]

[Kimberly]

No Turning Back For Dirty Dom

Several weeks ago, Dominik Mysterio seemingly lost his mind when he attacked new World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena following a title defense against Damian Priest. Everyone was wondering what Dom was thinking because there was no way that Rhea Ripley's "Dom Dom" would really target the G.O.A.T., right?

 

Right?!?

It turns out that is exactly what Dom intends to do as we found out last week on Raw when Mysterio challenged Cena to a title match. Later in the show, the Champ accepted the challenge and the match has been set for Survivor Series. Now, there's no turning back: Monday on Raw, Dominik Mysterio must sign on the dotted line for the biggest moment of his young career. 

Be there when John Cena and Dominik Mysterio come face to face just 5 days from Survivor Series to sign the contract for their World Heavyweight Championship match!

 Don't miss Raw LIVE this Monday on USA!

[Dawn]

You guys have the chance to do the funniest thing at the Survivor Series...

[Pipers Pit]

I'm hoping HHH's presser will have a variety of questions concerning the state of the industry as a whole.

[Kimberly]

 

NOVEMBER WEEK 4

BRIDGESTONE ARENA

NASHVILLE, TN

 

 

The show begins live with World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, Raw Managing Director Stephanie McMahon, and challenger Dominik Mysterio already in the ring for the contract signing.

 

Stephanie reminds us this match will happen this Saturday at Survivor Series, live on Peacock. 

 

Cena is focused and tells Dom that he made the biggest mistake of his young career when he chose to blindside him. On Saturday, he’s going to learn what happens when you try and make a statement against the 17 time world champion.  Cena then signs the contract.

Dom has been smirking through Cena’s remarks and when its his time to talk, he tells Cena that being a 17 time champion means he’d been a 16 time loser, and he will lose again this Saturday and he will become the second youngest world champion in WWE history.  Dom signs the contract and Stephanie again hypes the match.  

 

Cena turns and holds the title up to the crowd and Dom box jumps up onto the table and then dropkicks Cena in the back into the corner.  Cena is stunned, having hit the turnbuckle face-first, and when he turns, Dom kicks him low and rolls him onto the table.  Going to the top, Dom gives a little Eddie Guerrero shimmy and jumps on, hitting a frog splash putting Cena through the table.

 

Stephanie is calling for medics and officials as she orders Dom from the ring and he leaves with a big smile.

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

 

A replay is shown after the break of the contract signing that opened the show. We go live backstage where Cena is being helped into the medical room by two producers and Stephanie brings up the rear. They all disappear into the room when the door slams shut.

 

 

THE NEW DAY VS THE VIKING RAIDERS W/VALHALLA

 

*The New Day and Viking Raiders have a good open match in which both teams show their tag team excellence and double teams.  With Ivar down, Woods goes up to the top, but as Erik and Kofi begin fighting, the ref doesn’t see Valhalla shove Woods off the top to the mat.  Ivar gets up and hits a running splash for the win.

 

RESULT: THE VIKING RAIDERS WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

We see a pre-taped video with Shinsuke Nakamura. He’s speaking Japanese but we see subtitles.

 

Damian, you had my respect for your strength and your abilities but you lost it when you needed help to defeat me. A real man does not need help in a fight. But I will help you. I am going to allow you to discover if you are a real man. I am going to make you feel more pain than you have ever imagined. Will you overcome it? Or will you need your friends to do what you cannot? Next week we shall find out.

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

 

The Unified Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are hanging out with DIY and everyone is having a good time until Ciampa asks when they’re getting a title shot. Owens sobers and comes face to face with Ciampa who isn’t backing down.  Zayn and Gargano try and calm the situation but the segment ends without resolution.

 

 

EMMA AND CHELSEA GREEN VS CANDACE LARAE AND INDI HARTWELL

 

*A solid tag match.  Candace takes the beating at the hands of the cheating heels until Indi gets the tag, and then uses her size to manhandle Emma and Chelsea.  Emma is sent to the outside with a boot to the head, knocking her off the apron.  Chelsea clips Indi’s knee and when she backs up, Emma hits a spinning back elbow to Indi’s temple. Chelsea makes the cover as Emma rips Candace off the apron and sends her into the stairs.

 

RESULT: EMMA AND CHELSEA GREEN WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Byron Saxton is waiting by the medical room. Stephanie McMahon exits and he asks how Cena is. She says he’s sore but he is still medically cleared for the title match at Survivor Series.And if she was Dominik Mysterio, she would be very worried.

 

 

 

We go to Randy Orton sitting on a chair in his locker room. He says that most people would be concerned about being in a bull rope match but he can’t wait. He should actually thank Cody for picking that stipulation. It’s not everyone who can say they defeated the American Dream and his wannabe little boy in the same kind of match. Yea, I still remember beating him to a pulp.

 

A bull rope match means not only does anything go, but he has a weapon in hand at all times. He can strangle Cody with that rope. He can bash in his skull with that cowbell. He can yank that rope and bring in Cody for a satisfying R…K….O.  

 

Orton stands, rolling his neck. “Saturday night Cody. Hug your wife, tuck in your little girl, and kiss your ass goodbye.”

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

JD MCDONAGH VS CEDRIC ALEXANDER

 

*In his first match, McDonagh is impressive against Alexander.  It’s an open match but JD shows intensity and ends the match with a snap belly to back suplex that Graves refers to as the Devil Inside.

 

RESULT: JC MCDONOUGH WINS BY PINFALL

 

 

A video of Intercontinental Champion Gunther is shown, highlighting how utterly dominant he has been in his record setting title reign.The video announces that The Ring General will hold an open challenge this Saturday at Survivor Series.

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

VALHALLA VS NATALYA

 

*Valhalla’s unorthodox offense takes Natalya awhile to adjust to but she eventually does and shows why she’s one of the best technical superstars on the roster.  Once she locks in the Sharpshooter, it’s all over and Valhalla has to tap.

 

RESULT: NATALYA WINS BY SUBMISSION

 

 

 

The announcers run down the Raw matches for this Saturday’s Survivor Series

 

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

DREW MCINTYRE AND REX STEINER VS THE MIZ AND BRONSON REED

 

*Even and open match, Reed dominates when he’s in, Miz takes cheap shots and escapes when he’s legal. Steiner and McIntyre take a bit to get on the same page, but they eventually do.

 

*Miz finally can’t escape and is on the losing end of a beating from both opponents. McIntyre and Steiner set up a Claymore on Miz as Steiner whips him towards Drew, but Miz reverses it and Steiner is the one who is Claymored.  Miz makes a quick tag to Reed who goes to the stop and hits his big splash on Steiner. Miz tries to keep Drew in the corner with all his might and it’s just enough to allow the three count.

 

RESULT: THE MIZ AND BRONSON REED WIN BY PINFALL

 

 

 

Following the loss, there is apparent tension between McIntyre and Steiner as neither is happy with the loss, nor willing to take the blame for it.

 

 

 

Team Mami is on their way to the ring. They will be live after the break!

 

~~~~COMMERCIAL BREAK~~~~

 

 

Team Mami come to the ring and are all very full of themselves. Ripley takes the lead in talking and says sorry to disappoint everyone but War Games is canceled for this Saturday because she and her team have already won. Becky Lynch walked right into the kind of ambush which gets Generals fired and has proven that she’s a fluke champion and soon, she’ll be relieved of the burden of putting it around her wa…….

 

 

Becky Lynch comes out alone and walks down to ringside. She admits they got one over on her at Superstars. She should have seen it coming but her anger blinded her. She knows some other angry ladies as well….

 

 

Trish Stratus, Lita, Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan all appear around ringside after going over the barricade and surrounding the ring. Ripley and her team are instantly nervous, not sure where the first attack will come from but in truth it comes from all side as all the members of Team Man slide into the ring and an immense battle begins.

 

Raquel goes right for Piper, Liv for Zoey, Lita for Shayna, Trish for Ronda, and of course Becky for Rhea. The pairings are intense as they brawl around the ring, eventually, Raquel/Piper and Trish/Ronda spill to the outside.

 

 

Stephanie McMahon comes out with every producer and referee in the building but even they have a hard time breaking it up.  As the show goes off the air, Graves asks what everyone is thinking.  What’s going to happen when these ten women are locked in a cage?!

 

Good night from Nashville!