This Week In WWE 1-8-18 - 1-10-18
This Week In WWE
1-8-18 - 1-10-18
Monday Night Raw 1-8-18
Opening Segment:
Reigns recalled his win over Samoa Joe, telling him that if you mess with one member of The Shield, you mess with all of them.
Jason Jordan interrupted, and his tag team partner, Seth Rollins, soon followed. Jordan talked up what they could all do together. Finn Balor, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson came out to dispute Jordan's claims of being a part of the most dominant trio in WWE. The Balor Club mocked Jordan, which riled him up.
Raw general manager Kurt Angle booked a six-man tag between the two squads for the night's main event.
Jason Jordan interrupted, and his tag team partner, Seth Rollins, soon followed. Jordan talked up what they could all do together. Finn Balor, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson came out to dispute Jordan's claims of being a part of the most dominant trio in WWE. The Balor Club mocked Jordan, which riled him up.
Raw general manager Kurt Angle booked a six-man tag between the two squads for the night's main event.
- Tag Team Match
Absolution With Paige Vs Bayley & Sasha Banks With Mickie James
Bayley & Sasha Banks Wins Via Bank Statement On Mandy Rose
2. Singles Match
Matt Hardy Vs Curt Hawkins
Matt Hardy Via Twist Of Fate
Elias introduced The Miz via song.
With The Miztourage at his side, The Miz talked about being back. Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel tried to outdo each other by giving their boss gifts.
The A-Lister said he hadn't forgotten about what The Shield did to him. He claimed he was coming after Reigns and taking back his IC title.
With The Miztourage at his side, The Miz talked about being back. Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel tried to outdo each other by giving their boss gifts.
The A-Lister said he hadn't forgotten about what The Shield did to him. He claimed he was coming after Reigns and taking back his IC title.
3. Cruiserweight Title Match
Enzo Amore Vs Cedric Alexander
Cedric Alexander Wins By Countout But Enzo Amore Retains Cruiserweight Title
4. Tag Team Match
The Bar Vs Titus Worldwide
Titus Worldwide Wins Via Rollup
An agitated Lesnar bounced in place as Paul Heyman talked up his client. The advocate complained about the Triple Threat Universal Championship match. Heyman claimed no one could take down Lesnar.
Kane ambushed The Beast Incarnate on the entrance ramp.
They fought backstage, and soon Strowman leaped into the fray. The Monster Among Men threw sound equipment at his enemies and left a scene of wreckage in his wake
Kane ambushed The Beast Incarnate on the entrance ramp.
They fought backstage, and soon Strowman leaped into the fray. The Monster Among Men threw sound equipment at his enemies and left a scene of wreckage in his wake
5. Singles Match
Samoa Joe Vs Rhyno With Heath Slater
Samoa Joe Wins Via Coqina Clutch
Backstage, Alexa Bliss told Nia Jax Asuka had been bad-mouthing her. Jax announced she would take down Asuka in the Royal Rumble match. She followed up by driving Asuka into the canvas and leaving her lying.
6. 6 Man Tag Team Match
Balor Club Vs Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Jason Jordan
Balor Club Win Via Coupe De Grace On Rollins
Post Match: The Miz & Miztoruage come from the crowd, They attack Rollins & Jordan laying them out, Then start a 3 on 1 attack on Reigns laying him out with a triple powerbomb
Show Grade” B-
Smackdown Live
1-9-18
The show opened with AJ Styles being interviewed by Renee Young. After some interruptions, Shane McMahon made the night’s main event: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton and AJ Styles in a handicap match.
1. Becky Lynch defeated Ruby Riott. Lynch won by submission with the Dis-arm-her.
2. The Bludgeon Brothers squashed The Ascension.
3. United States Championship Tournament Match: Mojo Rawley defeated Zack Ryder. Rawley won with a running forearm strike, just like he won before Clash of Champions.
– Daniel Bryan made The Usos vs. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin in a 2-out-of-3 falls match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship at Royal Rumble. Backstage, Shane McMahon confronted him about his decisions being reckless and impulsive.
4. Breezango defeated Rusev Day. Fandango pinned Rusev with a roll-up.
5. Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton and AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The faces originally won by count-out, but Shane McMahon restarted the match. Kevin Owens got disqualified for using a steel chair, but McMahon once again restarted the match. Zayn finally lost the match after a Kinshasa from Nakamura and an RKO from Orton.
2. The Bludgeon Brothers squashed The Ascension.
3. United States Championship Tournament Match: Mojo Rawley defeated Zack Ryder. Rawley won with a running forearm strike, just like he won before Clash of Champions.
– Daniel Bryan made The Usos vs. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin in a 2-out-of-3 falls match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship at Royal Rumble. Backstage, Shane McMahon confronted him about his decisions being reckless and impulsive.
4. Breezango defeated Rusev Day. Fandango pinned Rusev with a roll-up.
5. Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton and AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The faces originally won by count-out, but Shane McMahon restarted the match. Kevin Owens got disqualified for using a steel chair, but McMahon once again restarted the match. Zayn finally lost the match after a Kinshasa from Nakamura and an RKO from Orton.
Show Grade: C
WWE 205
1-9-18
- Gran Metalik defeated TJP with the Metalik driver, after the match Kalisto would come out to celebrate with him.
Jack Gallagher came out and delivered a scathing promo directed at Hideo Itami. The Japanese sensation didn't wait long to issue a response.
He calmly walked to the ring and proceeded to dish out some sweet revenge on the man who cheated in their match last week by employing a lead pipe as a weapon.
He calmly walked to the ring and proceeded to dish out some sweet revenge on the man who cheated in their match last week by employing a lead pipe as a weapon.
2. Cedric Alexander defeats Tony Nese with a rollup, After the match Amore ordered Nese to leave the ring out of frustration. The cruiserweight champ yelled at Alexander until he ended up on the receiving end of a Lumbar Check.
WWE NXT
1-10-18
The Undisputed Era welcome us to the show and to 2018. They say this is their year and will prove they're the best. They defend their titles tonight against SAnitY.
- Shayna Baszler defeats Dakota Kai due to stoppage by the ref after some stiff kicks.
After the match, Baszler goes back to attack Kai and puts her to sleep with a clutch. Having seen enough, NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon comes out for the save. Baszler exits stage left to avoid any further confrontation.
- Backstage promo with AOP and Paul Ellering saying they want their titles back and whoever has them will suffer.
- Shown a recap of Baszler possibly breaking Kai's arm. Christy St. Cloud attempts to interview her after the encounter, but Mr. Regal intercepts. He says he's been in this business for years and can see right through any games she's playing. Attacking people from behind will not get her a title shot.
- Backstage promo with AOP and Paul Ellering saying they want their titles back and whoever has them will suffer.
- Shown a recap of Baszler possibly breaking Kai's arm. Christy St. Cloud attempts to interview her after the encounter, but Mr. Regal intercepts. He says he's been in this business for years and can see right through any games she's playing. Attacking people from behind will not get her a title shot.
2. Kassius Ohno defeats Raul Mendoza Via Rolling Elbow to the back of the head.
- Zelina Vega speaks to the media. She says she and Almas are more on the same page than ever and will display that in Philly. When asked about Gargano, she says Johnny Wrestling got lucky in the four way and was in the right place at the right time. When asked about strategy, the wily manager says she didn't get here by revealing her secrets. Vega says they're taking Gargano seriously and there's no running from Almas.
- Christy St. Cloud asks Johnny Gargano about his mindset heading to Philly. Velveteen Dream interrupts and says "say it." This time not his name, but "thank you" for the opportunity by him being out of action. Dream says Gargano got lucky by beating a "guy" in Ohno since he doesn't look like a superstar and that he could have easily beaten Ohno. Dream says Gargano doesn't deserve his spot. Looks like we're getting a match, possibly for the title shot.
- The Street Profits backstage messing around with people looking to step their gold game up. They pop into Mr. Regal's office looking for a title shot. Not yet, but they get AOP next week instead. They're down for it as they get Regal to hit a little move on the way out.
- Christy St. Cloud asks Johnny Gargano about his mindset heading to Philly. Velveteen Dream interrupts and says "say it." This time not his name, but "thank you" for the opportunity by him being out of action. Dream says Gargano got lucky by beating a "guy" in Ohno since he doesn't look like a superstar and that he could have easily beaten Ohno. Dream says Gargano doesn't deserve his spot. Looks like we're getting a match, possibly for the title shot.
- The Street Profits backstage messing around with people looking to step their gold game up. They pop into Mr. Regal's office looking for a title shot. Not yet, but they get AOP next week instead. They're down for it as they get Regal to hit a little move on the way out.
3. Lars Sullivan defeats Lio Rush With Freak Accident.
After the match, Sullivan says he's faced opponent after opponent, and sometimes multiple at once. He keeps going back to being in the four way and facing a force he's never felt before, but that makes him happy. He directly calls out Killian Dain. As his music hits, he hits an exclamation point on Lio Rush as he hits the Freak Accident from the top rope. Rush selling it like a million bucks.
- We quickly go backstage where Undisputed Era takes out SAnitY to help ensure they keep their titles later tonight.
- Undisputed Era make their way to the ring and wonder where SAnitY is. Nikki Cross like the terrier she is tries to get to her brothers' attackers. Officials hold her back as the crowd is on her side. Cole tries to restore order, but Mr. Regal shows up to do just that. He says UE will be putting their titles on the line tonight one way or the other. Roderick Strong makes an appearance and says he will take them on. Aleister Black's music hits to join the fray. He has a score to settle with UE as well. The match is made and we have ourselves a title fight.
- We quickly go backstage where Undisputed Era takes out SAnitY to help ensure they keep their titles later tonight.
- Undisputed Era make their way to the ring and wonder where SAnitY is. Nikki Cross like the terrier she is tries to get to her brothers' attackers. Officials hold her back as the crowd is on her side. Cole tries to restore order, but Mr. Regal shows up to do just that. He says UE will be putting their titles on the line tonight one way or the other. Roderick Strong makes an appearance and says he will take them on. Aleister Black's music hits to join the fray. He has a score to settle with UE as well. The match is made and we have ourselves a title fight.
4. Undisputed Era defeats Roderick Strong & Aleister Black With Strong taking the finish as Cole distracts Black & Retain NXT Tag Team Titles
A scorned Black heads back to the ring and takes out the tag team, but Cole trails back to help take out Aleister. Undisputed Era leaves Strong and Black laying. Not done yet, they grab a chair, set it up, and Cole hits somewhat of an AA (fireman's carry slam) onto the chair. They cement themselves as the top team of NXT.
- As they celebrate on the ramp, Mr. Regal returns and says Philadelphia as an "extreme history." He announces that Cole vs. Black will now be an "Extreme Rules Match" in Philly.
Show Grade: B+
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