WWE RAW Analysis – 05.03.18 – First ever symphony of destruction match, Ronda Rousey’s Wrestlemania match made & Bayley turns heel?!

The analysis will be similar to what last week’s was today. Will most likely remain that way too.

Kurt Angle opened the show and he wanted to fight Triple H. Then Stephanie McMahon came out and reminded Angle of his responsibilities. Then Ronda Rousey came out to a huge pop from the WWEV Universe. Followed by Triple H. The four had an argument, during which Rousey said she would like to fight McMahon at Mania, to which McMahon said she is not a member of the active roster. Then Angle reminded both Triple H and McMahon that they are both on the roster and made the Wrestlemania match of Angle and Rousey v Triple H and McMahon. Triple H attempted to punch Angle and failed and it resulted in him being locked into the ankle lock. Rousey samoan dropped McMahon.

Asuka v Nia Jax followed, which resulted in Jax tapping out to an armbar. Later on in the night Alexa Bliss attempted to try and make Jax feel better, but if anything it made her feel worse and cry.

The Revival then lost to the Bar, which means they won’t get a shot at the tag-team titles at Wrestlemania.

John Cena then came out and talked about how he will be the WWE Champion next Sunday, and he wants to face Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles at Wrestlemania. He was then interrupted by Goldust. There was then a match between the two, which Cena won with ease.

Bayley then battled Mandy Rose, with Absolution at ringside. Bayley won the match, but was attacked by the group immediately after it was over. Sasha Banks came out and saved Bayley and then wanted a hug. Bayley pushed her away and walked off.

Bray Wyatt then beat Rhyno again, in a quick match. After the match he called out Matt Hardy. Hardy came on the screen and says there is only one place for them to fight, the Hardy Compound, to which the majority of the crowd erupted. No idea yet as to when we will see that match happen.

Braun Strowman then faced Elias in a symphony of destruction match. Strowman crushed Elias, meaning that he had to leave on a stretcher after Strowman dropped a piano over him and hit him on the back with a cello.

The Miz was then in the ring to host the Mizzies, but was interrupted by firstly Seth Rollins. And then Finn Balor. It resulted in a three on two handicap match with the Miztourage taking on Balor and Rollins. Balor and Rollins had some disagreements during the match, but ended up winning it. Angle then comes out and announces Miz will face Rollins and Balor at Wrestlemania.

Paul Heyman comes out to end the show, but is interrupted by Roman Reigns. Heyman announces that Brock Lesnar will be at RAW next week. Reigns says Lesnar better come ready for a fight.

 

 

 

 

WWE Mixed Match Challenge – Round One – Naomi & Jimmy Uso v Mandy Rose & Goldust – Daniel Bryan Special Guest Referee – Analysis & Thoughts

Match Analysis

Jimmy Uso is the first competitor out.

Followed by Naomi.

Mandy Rose enters once the two are in the ring.

Followed by Goldust.

Daniel Bryan is the special guest referee.

Uso says he doesn’t like Goldust.

Both Uso and Goldust dancing around the ring.

Goldust needs to catch his breath.

Goldust scares Uso.

Goldust kisses Rose’s hand.

Now he gives her a hug.

Uso gives Naomi a hug.

Uso now kisses Naomi.

Everyone chants yes as Goldust goes to kiss Rose.

Uso rolls Goldust up as he goes for the kiss.

Goldust isn’t happy with Uso.

Uso tags in Naomi.

Naomi dropkicks Rose.

Naomi slaps Rose.

Rose faceslams Naomi, kick out at two.

Rose beats Naomi down in the corner.

Rose slaps Uso.

Naomi clotheslines Rose.

Samoan drop by Uso on Goldust.

Rose breaks up a pin by Uso.

Double enzaguri by Uso and Naomi.

Goldust hits his finisher, but Naomi breaks up the pin.

Naomi jumps over Goldust and lands on Rose.

Frog-splash by Uso and he and Naomi get the win over Goldust and Rose.

Rusev and Lana come out.

They say Uso and Naomi are not the best married couple, as they are.

My Thoughts

I enjoyed the match, I thought the start where Uso and Goldust where messing about where good in particular, and I enjoyed it.

The women did most of the competing which was enjoyable.

The end part with Rusev and Lana was also great

WWE Mixed Match Challenge Round One – Naomi & Jimmy Uso v Goldust & Mandy Rose – Predictions

Tuesday night, Wednesday morning for us in the UK, sees the next episode of the Mixed Match Challenge.

Last week saw Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman emerge victorious over Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch, but this weeks sees Naomi and Jimmy Uso compete against Mandy Rose and Goldust

Smackdown are yet to see a victory over RAW in this tournament yet, but this week could be their best chance to do so.

Jack’s Predictions

Who Wins?

I can only see a victory for Jimmy Uso and Naomi here.

Predictions?

For this match I think that both Jimmy Uso and Naomi are better than their counterparts.

Goldust and Rose haven’t done anything of note lately, where as Jimmy is a current tag-team champion, and Naomi was Smackdown Live’s Women’s champion in the past six months or so.

I’m not really sure what to expect from this match.

I could possibly see Goldust acting a bit silly and taking the match as a joke to make the crowd laugh.

I don’t see Rose and Goldust having much joy at all though in the match, and we are due some Smackdown Live winners sooner rather than later.

Josh’s Predictions

Who wins?

Jimmy Uso and Naomi will get the win here.

Predictions?

There’s a bit of doubt in my mind with Mandy Rose but I just feel the team of Jimmy and Naomi, there’s got to be a win for them.

Naomi is a former Women’s Champion and needs recognition for that, but she has been a little underused in recent weeks.

With the Usos being tag-team champions at the minute and wrestling so well, I’ve got to give it to them.

Question – Who do you think will win this match?

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2015 Royal Rumble Match – The start of WWE’s new Golden Boy? – Analysis & Thoughts!

Match Analysis

The Miz and R-Truth begin the match.

Bubba Ray Dudley enters next.

D by Truth and Dudley.

Dudley eliminates Truth.

Dudley eliminates Truth.

Luke Harper enters next.

Bray Wyatt enters next.

Wyatt eliminates Dudley.

Curtis Axel was meant to enter next but Erick Rowan attacks him from behind.

Rowan eliminates Harper.

Wyatt eliminates Rowan.

The Boogeyman enters next.

Wyatt eliminates Boogeyman.

Sin Cara enters next.

Wyatt eliminates Cara.

Zack Ryder enters next.

Wyatt eliminates Ryder.

Daniel Bryan enters next.

Fandango enters next.

Tyson Kidd enters next.

Stardust enters next.

Bryan eliminates Kidd.

DDP enters next.

Rusev enters next.

Rusev eliminates DDP.

Rusev eliminates Fandango.

Wyatt eliminates Bryan.

Goldust enters next.

Kofi Kingston enters next.

Adam Rose enters next.

Rusev eliminates Rose.

Rusev eliminates Kingston.

Roman Reigns is next to enter.

Reigns eliminates Goldust.

Reigns eliminates Stardust.

Big E enters next.

Damien Sandow enters next.

Rusev eliminates Sandow.

Jack Swagger enters next.

Ryback enters next.

Kane enters next.

Dean Ambrose enters next.

Titus O’Neil enters next.

Reigns and Ambrose eliminate O’Neil.

Wade Barrett enters next.

Cesaro enters next.

Rusev eliminates Big E.

Big Show is the penultimate competitor.

Kane and Show eliminate Ryback.

Show eliminates Swagger.

Dolph Ziggler enters last.

Ziggler eliminates Barrett.

Ziggler eliminates Cesaro.

Show and Kane eliminate Ziggler.

Show eliminates Wyatt.

Kane and Show eliminate Ambrose.

Reigns eliminates Kane and show to win!

The Rock turns up to save Reigns after the match.

Rusev comes back in as he wasn’t eliminated.

Reigns eliminates Rusev.

My Thoughts

You can tell that the WWE Universe clearly weren’t happy with the decision to let Reigns win this Rumble.

There was a severe lack of top stars in this match. I don’t remember seeing Cena, Orton, Rollins, Sheamus and a lot more.

I get the feeling this is where Reigns’ push started to happen, and you can tell the WWE Universe felt that too.

2014 Royal Rumble Match – A legend returns to win! – Analysis & Thoughts

Match Analysis

CM Punk is the first entrant.

Seth Rollins is the second entrant.

Damien Sandow enters next.

Cody Rhodes enters next.

Punk eliminates Sandow.

Kane enters next.

Punk eliminates Kane.

Rusev enters next.

Jack Swagger enters next.

Kofi Kingston enters next.

Jimmy Uso enters next.

Goldust enters next.

Multiple superstars eliminate Rusev.

Dean Ambrose enters next.

Dolph Ziggler enters next.

R-Truth enters next.

Ambrose eliminates Truth.

Ambrose eliminates Jimmy Uso.

Kevin Nash enters next.

Nash eliminates Swagger.

Roman Reigns enters next.

Reigns eliminates Kingston.

Reigns eliminates Ziggler.

Reigns eliminates Nash.

Great Khali enters next.

The Shield eliminate Khali.

Goldust eliminates Rhodes.

Reigns eliminates Goldust.

Sheamus enters next.

The Miz enters next.

Fandango enters next.

El Torito enters next.

Torito eliminates Fandango.

Reigns eliminates Torito.

Cesaro enters next.

Luke Harper enters next.

Jey Uso enters next.

JBL enters next.

Reigns eliminates JBL.

Erick Rowan enters next.

Harper eliminates Miz.

Harper eliminates Jey Uso.

Ryback enters next.

Alberto Del Rio enters next.

Batista enters next.

Batista eliminates Rowan.

Batista eliminates Ryback.

Batista eliminates Del Rio.

Big E enters next.

Rey Mysterio is the last entrant.

Sheamus eliminates Big E.

Rollins eliminates Mysterio.

Reigns eliminates Harper.

Reigns eliminates Cesaro, Rollins and Ambrose.

Kane comes back and eliminates Punk.

Kane chokeslams Punk through a table.

Reigns eliminates Sheamus.

BATISTA ELIMINATES REIGNS TO WIN THE RUMBLE!

My Thoughts

Decent Royal Rumble match.

Batista returning was always good given there wasn’t any others.

Few NXT callups who are still on the roster now.

CM Punk’s last WWE Rumble 😦

 

2013 Royal Rumble Match – The Golden Boy wins again! – Analysis & Thoughts

Match Analysis

Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho start the match off.

Cody Rhodes enters next.

Kofi Kingston enters next.

Santino Marrella enters next.

Rhodes eliminates Marrella.

Drew McIntyre enters next.

Titus O’Neil enters next.

Jericho eliminates McIntyre.

Goldust enters next.

David Otunga enters next.

Heath Slater enters next.

Sheamus enters next.

Sheamus throws Otunga into O’Neil to eliminate O’Neil.

Sheamus eliminates Otunga.

Tensai enters next.

Brodus Clay enters next.

Rhodes eliminates Goldust.

Rey Mysterio enters next.

Darren Young enters next.

Clay eliminated by multiple superstars.

Kingston eliminates Tensai.

Bo Dallas enters next.

Kingston eliminates Young.

Rhodes eliminates Kingston.

The Godfather enters next.

Ziggler eliminates The Godfather.

Wade Barrett enters next.

John Cena enters next.

Cena eliminates Slater.

Cena eliminates Rhodes.

Damien Sandow enters at 20.

Barrett eliminates Mysterio.

Daniel Bryan enters next.

Cesaro enters next.

The Great Khali enters next.

Kane enters next.

Zack Ryder enters next.

Kane eliminates Khali.

Bryan eliminates Kane.

Bryan is eliminated by Cesaro.

Randy Orton enters next.

Orton eliminates Ryder.

Jinder Mahal enters next.

Cena eliminates Cesaro.

The Miz enters next.

Sheamus eliminates Mahal.

Sin Cara enters next.

Dallas eliminates Barrett.

Barrett comes back to eliminate Dallas.

Ryback is the last entrant.

Ryback eliminates Sandow.

Ryback eliminates Sin Cara.

Ryback eliminates Miz.

Ziggler eliminates Jericho.

Ryback eliminates Orton.

Sheamus eliminates Ziggler.

Ryback eliminates Sheamus.

Cena eliminates Ryback to win the 2013 Royal Rumble!

My Thoughts

A good Royal Rumble match.

The pop when the Godfather came out was great as I am pretty sure that nobody suspected it.

From what I remember, Ryback was doing very well at this moment in time, so a win for him, rather than Cena would have probably made more sense.

Jericho and Ziggler lasting so long in the match was good to see as well.

 

16.01.18 – 205 Live Analysis – Goldust emrges victorious, and TJP loses again

Commentators announce Goldust will interview Cedric Alexander on tonight’s show.

TJ Perkins opens the show.

He faces Gran Metalik in a repeat of last week’s match.

Two shoulder barges by TJP to start the match.

Metalik in  control now, with a succession of moves off the rope.

Moonsault from Metalik to TJP on the outside of the ring.

TJP dropkicks Metalik in the back as he jumps off the top rope.

TJP lands on  Metalik after jumping over the top rope.

TJP drops Metalik onto the top rope after he goes to the top rope.

TJP goes into the steel steps after trying to dropkick Metalik who was hung up on the top rope.

More moves off the top rope by Metalik.

Metalik rolls through a move by TJP, to pin him and get the win.

Jack Gallagher is up next.

TJP starts getting angry backstage and destroying things.

Gallagher is doing a backstage segment.

Gallagher threatens Itami.

Alexander out next, followed out by Goldust.

Goldust calls Alexander a star.

Enzo Amore interrupts.

Drew Gulak, Tony Nese and Ariya Divari accompany him.

Goldust is looking for a fight.

Goldust about to face Gulak, Nese and Divari in a three on one handicap.

Gulak runs into Goldust’s backside.

Divari attacks Goldust after to Zo Train distract him.

Nese bulldozes through Goldust.

Spinebuster to Nese.

Powerslam by Goldust.

Divari breaks the pin up at two.

Nese goes over the top rope but lands on Divari.

Alexander then jumps and lands on Amore.

Final Cut by Goldust for the win.

 

 

RAW Analysis – 15.01.18 – Kurt Angle FIRES Braun Strowman, Asuka remains unbeaten and Titus Worldwide win again!

We are seeing highlights of Brock Lesnar and Kane’s feud two weeks ago.

Now it’s moved onto last week, when Strowman destroyed them both.

Strowman opens RAW.

Strowman gets a very good response from the crowd.

Kurt Angle interrupts Strowman.

Angle is surrounded by security.

Strowman isn’t happy with Angle disrupting his story.

Crowd is yelling: “What?” Towards Angle, whilst cheering Strowman.

Strowman says he can do what he wants.

KURT ANGLE HAS JUST FIRED BRAUN STROWMAN.

Strowman is not happy.

We are now following Strowman backstage.

And…. as Strowman threatens the security guards, we cut to an ad-break….

Strowman starts attacking the security guards.

Strowman refuses to leave until: “Everybody gets these hands.”

The Bar are next out.

The will face Titus Worldwide.

Cesaro dominating Crews early on.

Now O’Neil in control of Sheamus.

O’Neil mocking Sheamus by putting Cesaro’s hand towards him for a tag.

Sheamus knees Cesaro in the back whilst Crews is bouncing off the rope.

Michael Cole says Sheamus and Cesaro dominated Crews over the commercial break.

O’Neil gets in the ring and instantly dominates.

Quite an even match-up so far.

Jason Jordan comes out.

Crews rolls up Sheamus for the win off the distraction.

Seth Rollins comes out, seemingly unaware that Jordan was coming out.

Strowman breaks into Angle’s office.

Strowman starts to destroy Angle’s office, it takes him roughly ten seconds.

Strowman destroys the catering area, then choke-slams Curt Hawkins through a table.

Strowman then gets a piece of cake off a random guy offering pieces, and does nothing to him.

Enzo Amore is next out, with Tony Nese.

Amore asks: “How you doin?” to what he jokes: “I’m doing better than Curt Hawkins that’s how I’m doin.”

Cedric Alexander comes out, followed by Goldust.

Goldust jokes the only word to describe Alexander: “Champion.”

Alexander calls Amore: “S-A-W-F-T, SAWFT!”

Alexander to face Nese.

Before the match, we’re back with Strowman destroying stuff again.

Match in the ring is already underway.

Nese grabs Alexander’s foot as he goes to jump over the top rope, so he ends up face-planting into the turnbuckle.

Nese in control now.

Goldust is mocking Amore, with his usual weird walking style.

Alexander on top now after a succession of fast paced moves.

Alexander elbows Nese in the head.

Alexander delivers his finisher for the three count, and the win.

Now backstage with Angle, who is told Strowman is heading to the Television Production area, to which Angle responds: “Oh shoot, they’re worth 12 million dollars.”

After the ad-break we’re back with Strowman.

Strowman couldn’t fit through ones of the doors, so hit it.

STROWMAN IS MOVING THE TRUCK.

Angle says to Strowman he has called the cops.

STROWMAN JUST FLIPPED THE TRUCK OVER IN FRONT OF ANGLE.

Strowman’s on the stage.

Strowman is dragging Michael Cole, and drops him when Angle comes out.

Angle said Stephanie McMahon just re-hired Strowman.

Strowman throws Cole into the security guards.

We’re back now, and Tom Phillips has replaced Michael Cole.

Nia Jax v Asuka up next.

This match was made after Nia Jax attacked Asuka from behind on RAW last week.

Jax tosses Asuka across the ring.

Asuka trying to get Jax to submit.

Jax throws Asuka off.

Booker T says Jax is his pick for the Royal Rumble.

Jax in control.

Asuka locks Jax in the armbar.

Asuka puts Jax in an armbar, and Jax tosses Asuka into the corner as she escapes.

Jax has Asuka in a bear hug.

Jax goes to sit on Asuka, but Asuka moves just in time.

Asuka rolls through an attempted Samoan Drop, but Jax kicks out at one.

Powerbomb by Jax.

Asuka kicks out at two.

Knee-bar by Asuka.

Jax gets to the bottom rope.

Jax catches an attempted Asuka kick, and throws her into the ring apron.

The bell is rung, as Jax has injured her left knee and cannot stand.

Jax was injured after Asuka kicked her left knee as she was walking up the steel steps.

Now we are watching a tribute to Martin Luther King JR.

A fitting tribute.

Amore is checking to see if Jax is ok.

The Revival are now in the ring.

They are facing an unknown team.

Dawson dominates early on.

Quick match, and a dominant win for the Revival.

Dawson talks to Charly Carusso afterwards.

Carusso announces STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN will be at RAW 25 next week.

Elias is up next.

Elias says he hopes Michael Cole is okay.

Elias getting a mixed response.

The Miz, and the Miztourage come out after Elias announced them.

Miz doing what he does best, being a great heel.

Roman Reigns comes out, after Miz says he’s awesome.

Reigns to face Dallas and Axel in a handicap match.

Miz steals the Intercontinental Title to distract Reigns, but it doesn’t work out.

The Miztourage finally take advantage of the distractions.

Miztourage been in control for quite a long period at this point.

The distractions are putting Reigns off.

DDT by Dallas, Reigns kicks out at two.

Samoan Drop by Reigns on Axel, but he can’t get to the cover.

Reigns punches Dallas off the apron.

Reigns takes advantage of Axel whilst Dallas is out of the equation.

Superman punch on Axel.

One for Dallas outside the ring too.

Reigns throws Miz into the ring.

Spear by Reigns for the win.

Sasha Banks is out now.

Banks is accompanied by Mickie James and Bayley.

Out come Absoution.

Sonya Deville is the one who will be competing.

The commentators say Paige won’t be able to compete at the Royal Rumble.

Mandy Rose distracts Banks to give Deville an advantage.

Deville playing a grapple game.

Deville kicks Banks as she jumps off the top rope to get a win.

Backstage Rollins tells Jordan to discuss things more with him.

Matt Hardy makes his way to the ring with his new entrance.

Hardy is facing Heath Slater.

Hardy is shouting delete a lot.

Rhyno is at ringside with Slater.

Hardy’s craziness is scaring Slater.

Rhyno has to motivate Slater to get back in the ring.

Hardy bites Slater’s fingers.

Suplex by Hardy on Slater into the corner.

Side effect by Hardy, Slater kicks out at two.

Twist of Fate seals the win for Hardy.

Hardy is chanting delete towards the crowd.

We are watching Goldberg officially being announced as an induction into the Hall of Fame.

The Good Brothers, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are next out.

Followed out by Finn Balor.

Rollins comes out with Jordan.

Rollins mocks the Good Brothers with a ‘Too Sweet’ aimed towards them as Balor is down.

Rollins is down outside the ring, after a running kick by Balor.

Rollins’ knee seems a problem.

Rollins jumps out of the middle rope and lands on Balor.

Balor kicks Rollins off the top rope.

Slingblade by Rollins on Balor.

Balor returns with a slingblade on his own.

Superkick by Rollins on Balor, who kicks out at two.

Enzaguri by both competitors.

Rollins misses Balor after jumping off the top rope, holds his knee and Baalor dropkicks him into the corner.

Balor goes for the Coupe De Grace, Rollins suplexs Balor off the top rope, then delivers the Falcon Arrow, Balor kicks out at two.

The Bar have come out.

Jordan is trapped between the Bar and Gallows and Anderson.

Gallows and Anderson fight Sheamus and Cesaro.

ROLLINS BEATS BALOR AFTER DELIVERING A CURB STOMP.

 

 

What are the brackets for the Mixed Match Challenge?

WWE have announced what the brackets are going to be for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge.

The first week will see the Smackdown Live team of Natalya and Shinsuke Nakamura compete against Finn Balor and Sasha Banks.

The rest of the matches will happen in the weeks following this.

The Miz and Asuka will face Carmella and Big E in the match-up after this.

Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss will face Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch.

Goldust and Alicia Fox will face husband and wife Jimmy Uso and Naomi.

Elias and Bayley will compete against the other husband and wife in the tournament, Rusev and Lana.

Apollo Crews and Nia Jax will face Bobby Roode and Charlotte in the final first round match-up.

MMC

This is a simpler way for people to view the bracket.

The tournament will last for 12 weeks.

Question – Who do you want to win the Mixed Match Challenge?

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/rawrestling

What is the Mixed Match Challenge?

With the Mixed Match Challenge premiering next Tuesday after Smackdown Live, some fans still want the questions answered: “What is the Mixed Match Challenge?”

The Mixed Match Challenge is a competition that sees Superstars from both RAW and Smackdown Live team up, in a bid to win $100,000 for a charity of their choice.

According to the post on the WWE website, each episode will be 20 minutes long.

The fans have the opportunity to choose what match takes place and the stipulations on Facebook, where the Mixed Match Challenge will be hosted.

The Mixed Match Challenge will last for twelve weeks, which means it will conclude shortly after WWE’s biggest show of the year, Wrestlemania.

The series is a single elimination tag-team tournament, which presumably means once you lose, you’re out.

Question – Are you looking forward to the Mixed Match Challenge?

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/rawrestling

 

09.01.18 – 205 Live Analysis – TJ Perkins has a meltdown, Itami surprises Gallagher & Alexander’s momentum continues

We are watching highlights of the Crusierweight Title match from last night.

TJ Perkins is the first man out tonight.

He faces Gran Metalik.

Metalik dropkicks TJP.

Metalik goes into the top turnbuckle.

Metalik hurricanrana’s TJP after jumping over the steel steps.

TJP makes Metalik falls onto the top turnbuckle as he looked for a moonsault.

TJP dropkicks Metalik as he is held up on the top rope.

TJP delivers a springboard forearm.

TJP toying with Metalik.

Metalik goes face first into the turnbuckle.

Powerbomb by Metalik off the top rope.

Drop-kick off the middle rope by Metalik.

Double gut-buster by TJP, Metalik kicks out at two.

Metalik driver, and he gets the win over TJP.

Kalisto comes down to celebrate with Metalik.

TJP is angry post match.

Starts disassembling the announcers table.

Backstage interview with Enzo Amore.

Tony Nese interrupts Amore’s interview.

Nese wants to rejoin the Zo Train.

Jack Gallagher comes out next.

Gallagher cuts a heel promo.

No Hideo Itami tonight according to Gallagher.

Itami then comes out to surprise everyone.

Itami kicks Gallagher in the face.

Gallagher attempts to hit Itami with the umbrella, but Itami catches the umbrella.

Itami tries to hit Gallagher with the umbrella, but Gallagher runs into the audience.

Goldust is back to support Alexander again.

Goldust playing a good face, again.

Amore comes out, and hobbles to the ring with his injured ankle.

Amore announces Tony Nese.

Nese going on about his abs, again.

Nese tells Alexander not to worry about Amore, but to worry about him.

Dropkick by Alexander sends Nese out of the ring.

Alexander hits the ring apron after Nese trips him up.

Nese throws Alexander onto the barricade.

Nese goes face first into the turnbuckle, after Alexander trips him up.

Alexander jumps over the top rope, and lands on top of Nese.

A clothesline from mid-air by Alexander results in a two count.

Nese drops Alexander on his knee, and gets a two count.

Alexander claims he has a knee injury.

Alexander rolls Nese up for the win.

Alexander is fine after the match.

Amore kicks Nese out of the ring.

Alexander kicks Amore’s injured leg.

Alexander hits his finisher on Amore.

 

RAW Analysis – 08.01.18 – Strowman crushes again, The Club win again and The Miz returns!

Starts with highlights of last weeks Intercontinental Title match between Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.

Reigns opens the show.

About an even amount of boos and cheers.

Jason Jordan interrupts Reigns.

Jason puts his fist out to Reigns, like the Shield would.

Seth Rollins now comes out.

Jordan receiving a lot of boos.

Finn Balor interrupts them, with the club!

“Whose your daddy,” chants aimed at Jordan.

Gallows calls Jordan a nerd, and Jordan slaps him.

Kurt Angle comes out.

Match made for tonight, Balor, Anderson and Gallows against Reigns, Rollins and Jordan.

Sasha Banks is the first to come out.

Followed by Bayley and onlooker Mickie James.

Absolution come out together, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to compete.

Rose starts out stronger against Bayley.

Bayley struggling to get into the match, thus far.

As we return from the ad break, Banks is now being dominated by Rose.

Banks slaps Rose as she gets cocky.

Deville gets tagged in and starts dominating Banks again.

Both women clothesline each other in the middle of the ring.

Deville attacks Banks as the referee is distracted.

Rose taps out to the bank-statement.

Backstage segment showing Goldust giving Cedric Alexander a prep-talk ahead of his title match tonight.

Now we are being shown how Goldust and Alicia Fox were paired together in the Mixed Match Challenge.

Matt Hardy starts with his crazy ‘yeaaaaaas’.

Followed by new entrance music, that was pretty awesome

As we return from the break Hawkins is in the ring.

As Hawkins is doing his entrance, Hardy declares he will be in the Royal Rumble, in something recorded pre-match.

Hawkins runs scared of Hardy.

Hardy bites Hawkins hands.

Hardy throws Hawkins back first into the turnbuckle.

Hawkins misses with a cross-body.

Hardy hits Hawkins head into the turnbuckle numerous times.

Twist of fate for Hardy to win.

Bray Wyatt is stood behind Hardy.

Wyatt and Hardy stand laughing at each other.

This is next level crazy, but I love it!

Elias is now sat in the ring playing his guitar.

Elias is singing in the ring, alone.

Elias welcomes The Miz back.

Miz comes down with the Miztourage.

Miz praises the Miztourage.

Bo Dallas gives the Miz a framed photo of, The Miz.

Curtis Axel gives him his suit jumper.

Dallas gives him a watch.

Axel gives him his shoes.

Miz tells them both off for arguing.

Miz wants the Intercontinental Title back.

Cuts back to Balor, Anderson and Gallows backstage.

Anderson talks about how hot his wife is.

Balor says 2018 is the year of the Balor club.

Enzo Amore against Cedric Alexander up next.

Amore is the first one out.

Amore out alone, which is interesting.

Enzo cuts a heated promo before the match has begun.

Both Amore and Alexander alone, which is interesting.

Amore running scared for the opening stages.

Amore escapes the ring, gives himself time to think.

Nia Jax overlooking backstage.

Amore pushes Alexander out of the ring.

Amore has Alexander in a chin-lock in the ring.

Amore dominant as Alexander is once again on the floor.

Amore knees Alexander in the face.

Alexander drop-kicks Amore as he jumps off the top rope.

Alexander knees Amore in the head.

Alexander jumps over the top rope and lands on Alexander.

Amore’s face is bleeding heavily.

Amore holds his left ankle.

Amore is counted out as a result of the ‘injury.’

Amore is still champion.

Backstage showing Amore at the trainers room.

Now we see Cesaro and Sheamus asking when they get their rematch for the RAW tag-team titles.

Angle announces the rematch will happen at the Royal Rumble.

Miz now questions is Angle knows how to run a show.

The Miz will face Roman Reigns in two weeks on RAW 25, for the Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage with Asuka, and Alexa Bliss comes on and talks trash to her.

The Bar are now out to compete.

Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews to face them.

Sheamus sends Crews out of the ring.

Crews is injured according to Michael Cole.

Squash match so far, as expected.

Sheamus goes into the steel corner, after Crews moves out of the way of the Irishman.

Sheamus knees O’Neil in the head.

O’Neil pins Sheamus for a three count after Sheamus gets caught up on the rope, now that’s a surprise!

Brock Lesnar is up next.

We are watching highlights of what happened when Kane and Lesnar went face to face last week.

Lesnar comes out, accompanied by Paul Heyman of course.

Heyman firing shots at the WWE.

Heyman once again showing why he is so good on the mic.

Nobody interrupts the promo, which is a surprise.

Spoke too soon, Kane attacks Lesnar from behind on the ramp.

The brawl foes backstage.

Strowman just came in and destroyed them both.

Strowman just pulled down some huge, metal thing on the top of Kane and Lesnar, with the locker room looking on.

Now seeing Lesnar being helped to his feet.

Lesnar leaves on a stretcher.

Kane helps himself up.

Samoa Joe now coming out.

Joe looks like he will be facing Rhyno, accompanied by Heath Slater.

Joe starts off dominant.

Joe making sure Slater sees what he’s doing to his partner.

Rhyno kicks out at two after an STO from Joe.

Rhyno gets caught in the Coquina Clutch, and has to tap out.

Joe talks to Charly Carruso after the match, and enters the Royal Rumble.

Joe says John Cena will be the first man he eliminates at the Royal Rumble.

Nia Jax enters the Royal Rumble whilst speaking to Alexa Bliss backstage.

There seems to be tension between Bliss and Jax.

Asuka out now, presumably to face Nia Jax.

I was incorrect, she will face a local competitor.

Nia Jax just attacked Asuka from behind.

Crowd chanting for Nia.

The main event is up next.

Gallows and Anderson come out first.

Pretty obvious how disliked Jordan is compared to the other five competitors.

Balor and Rollins begin.

Grappling game early on.

Reigns Samoan drops Gallows.

Reigns delivers a succession of clotheslines to Balor in the corner.

Reigns goes for the Superman punch, but Anderson and Gallows distract him, followed by a sling-blade by Balor.

Gallows kicks Reigns in the head.

The Good Brothers are dominating Reigns.

Momentum changes as Reigns gets Anderson down.

Didn’t last long as Gallows prevents a tag from happening.

Reigns super-man punches Gallows, but there’s no pin attempt.

Sling-blade by Rollins on Anderson.

Reigns Samoan drops Gallows.

Spine-buster by Anderson, Rollins kicks out at two.

Jordan distracts the referee, and he misses the tag from Rollins to Reigns.

Magic-killer delivered to Rollins in the meantime.

Coupe de grace by Balor to get the win for his team.

The Miztourage attack Reigns, Rollins and Jordan post-match.

Skull-crushing finale on Reigns.

“One more time!” Chants from the fans, Miz obliges.

Instead of the skull-crushing finale they deliver the Shield’s unique triple powerbomb.

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Goldust to partner Alicia Fox in the Mixed Match Challenge

In what could prove to be one of the craziest and wild teams of all time, Goldust will partner Alicia Fox.

Both Superstars have had somewhat of a small push recently, with Goldust appearing in the Crusierweight division on both RAW and 205 Live last week, winning both matches with Cedric Alexander against Drew Gulak and Ariya Divari.

Fox was the leader of Team RAW’s women at Survivor Series, seeing her team emerge as victors, mainly thanks to the undefeated Asuka.

This team intrigues me as I think it’s a good match, and could be an interesting one if they are allowed to advance further on in the tournament.

Question – What do you think of this pairing?

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205 Live Analysis – 02.01.18 – TJ Perkins returns, whilst Itami is beat-down and Goldust impresses again!

Show starts with highlights of last night, when Drew Gulak and Ariya Divari’s promo was interrupted by Cedric Alexander and Goldust.

We were also shown highlights of the match won by Goldust and Alexander.

Nigel McGuiness and Vic Joseph announce that, just as like last night on RAW, Enzo Amore is absent due to the flu.

Akira Tozawa is the first man out tonight, facing an ‘in-named’ opponent.

Tozawa will face the returning TJ Perkins.

The commentators say it is the first time in two months that TJP has been on 205 Live.

Tozawa trying to get the crowd behind him with his ‘ah’ chant.

Tozawa goes to jump through the middle rope, but TJP kicks Tozawa as he tries to do so.

TJP has targeted Tozawa’s left shoulder.

TJP trying lots of different submissions on the shoulder.

Tozawa dives through the middle rope, and shoulder tackles TPJ before throwing him back into the ring.

TJP pokes Tozawa’s eye before hitting his head into the steel post, TJP then lands his finisher and wins.

It goes backstage, to Alexander and Goldust.

Alexander says to Goldust: “You know you’re over 205 pounds right?” To which Goldust is shocked.’

Jack Gallagher is next out as he looks to avenge what Hideo Itami did to his friend Brian Kendrick.

Gallagher tries attacking Itami with his umbrella pre-match but Itami was wiser to it.

Gallagher gets a pipe out of the umbrella and starts to beat Itami up, before the referees top him.

Gallagher walks out of the ring too boos.

Gulak and Divari are no doing a backstage segment.

Goldust interferes in the promo and does his usual silly, but funny, antics and Gulak does it back and Goldust says his breath stinks.

There’s now a re-cap that the Miz returns to RAW on Monday night.

Alexander starts the match, but the crowd soon chants: “We want Goldust!”

Goldust keeps avoiding Divari, and then runs out of breath, which the crowd loves as it was pretty funny.

Divari hits the rope as Alexander is mid-air and Alexander’s head hits the top turnbuckle.

Alexander sent shoulder first into the steel steps.

Goldust takes out both Divari and Gulak, and the crowd are behind him.

Goldust pulls the top rope down for Alexander to jump over and land on the other two.

Alexander hits his finisher, and he and Goldust win the match.

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RAW Review – 01.01.18 – Braun Strowman looks inhumane again, whilst Bliss v Asuka disappoints – Robbo’s Thoughts

As the show began, we saw RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss ask Kurt Angle why he is making her face the undefeated Asuka tonight on RAW.

Kurt responded saying he wanted to see: “A Wrestlemania worthy match,” to which Bliss said there would be one if Asuka can win the Royal Rumble match next month.

Angle’s music then played, and he left Bliss to go an make an announcement. The announcement was that the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match will have the same rules as the mens.

The Bar then interrupted Angle, and demanded their rematch for the RAW tag-team championships, tonight, to which Kurt said: “You’ll get your re-match when I say so.”

Jason Jordan then came out, whilst the crowd were shouting: “Daddy’s boy,” towards him.

Seth Rollins then came out, almost as though he was Jordan’s coach telling him what not to do. A match between Cesaro and Jordan was made, and Rollins said: “As far as I’m concerned, I’m here to watch you lose.”

The resulting match was alright, although it appeared that the crowd seemed bored as the atmosphere was flat.

Jordan won the match after Rollins attacked Sheamus, as he was about to hit Jordan behind the officials back, and Cesaro watched and as he turned around Jordan hit him with the same moves that won he and Rollins the titles last week.

Bray Wyatt then comes out, and according to Michael Cole he is preparing for a match, but we all know Matt Hardy will appear at some point!

Wyatt will face Apollo Crews, accompanied By Titus O’Neil and Dana Brooke.

Crews was made to look a lot stronger than I thought he would be, Wyatt seemed to struggle getting the win, which he did by delivering Sister Abigail in what was a near ten minute match.

Matt Hardy then appeared and made one of his best Woken promos yet, with him splitting into more and more screens, I’d guess these are to signify what his Woken Warriors look like.

Alexa Bliss then stopped Nia Jax from leaving the arena to go and see Enzo Amore, who had legitimately been in Hospital that day and therefore couldn’t compete and defend his Cruiserweight title.

Bliss told Jax to choose her or Enzo, to which Jax chose Amore.

Bliss dodges Asuka’s early attempts to hit her by going under the rope.

Really slow and dull beginning, Bliss hasn’t landed anything, Asuka’s landed a few but majority has been Bliss stood outside the ring.

They are making Bliss look strong now, by making her dominate the ground grapple game.

Bliss then taps out to the armbar, a very disappointing match compared to what it could have been. It was also very predictable that Asuka would win as it’s highly unlikely her undefeated streak would end on RAW.

Samoa Joe then cuts a Promo backstage insulting everything to do with Roman Reigns and the Shield, even says Ambrose is a: “Stay at home husband,” to real life wife Renee Young.

Braun then comes up to a huge pop, he faces Rhyno, whose accompanied by Heath Slater.

Strowman grabs the mic, mid-match to tell Slater to get on the floor and shut up, or to get in the ring and fight. Slater chooses the later option and gets squashed.

Strowman then does the running power-slam to Rhyno and gets the pin.

Slater attacks Strowman from behind post-match, gets running power-slammed.

Crowd chanting: “One more time,” Strowman obliges and does it to both superstars one time each again.

Make that two more, each, Strowman is a monster and I love it!

Backstage segment between Rollins and Reigns. Jordan interrupts and says something (I wasn’t focused so didn’t hear exactly what) and then says: “Believe that.”

Backstage segment between Kane and Strowman where Kane wants to work with Strowman to take out Lesnar, but Strowman says he will: “Do it on my own terms.”

Finn Balor announces he is in the Royal Rumble to Angle, then announces his team-mates for the six-man tag team match tonight are the good brother, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows!

Reigns v Joe is next, Reigns gets a decent pop, whilst crowd chant Joe per usual for his entrance.

Joe comfortably on top for the start of the match, almost like a squash match.

Joe jumps out of the middle rope, and hits Reigns, both men get back into the ring just before the ten count.

Reigns picks up the steel steps, and Joe taunts him saying: “Hit me,” but Reigns superman punches Joe outside and then inside the ring. Joe kicks out at two.

Reigns pushes the referee nearly gets disqualified.

Reigns spears Joe to pick up the win, and retain the Intercontinental title, after a great match!

Drew Gulak and Ariya Divari are in the ring for a promo, Gulak starts by reading Amore’s letter to why he can’t compete tonight.

Alexander interrupts the promo.

Goldust comes out to team with Alexander!

Goldust was very good in the match, crowd even said: “you’ve still got it to him, as he did a moonsault off the top rope!

He and Alexander won.

Elias now sat in the ring, I hope he asks: “Who wants to walk with Elias,” cause I will.

The Miztourage join him, and announce The Miz will return next week!

The Good Brothers interrupt them, closely followed by Finn Balor.

The trio do the ‘too sweet’ in the ring before the match begins!

Magic Killer by the Good Brothers, then a Coupe de Grace by Balor gets them the win!

Paul Heyman accompanies Brock Lesnar to the ring.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman,” how iconic.

Strowman’s looking on backstage

Kane interrupts the promo

Kane chokeslams Lesnar

Lesnar sits up like Kane normally does

Superstars come out to stop the brawl

Opinion

Decent episode of RAW but nothing amazing. The Roman Reigns v Samoa Joe match stood out in particular, but not much else. Alexa Bliss v Asuka was very disappointing in my eyes, I had high hopes for that.

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