WWE Smackdown Live Analysis – 20.03.18 – Daniel Bryan cleared for in-ring return, US Championship Match made for Wrestlemania & Carmella cashes in?!

Daniel Bryan opens the show.

The crowd are hyped.

Bryan is thankful for everyone who has supported him, through the good and bad times, now that he is medically cleared.

Special mention in particular for his wife.

Bryan asks when he should compete next, with everyone chanting for Mania.

Bryan confirms that he will compete in a WWE ring again.

Shinsuke Nakamura faces Rusev, next.

AJ Styles is sat at ringside for it.

Nakamura gets the win, after Rusev and Nakamura try quick roll-up pins to beat each other. Rusev and English attack Nakamura post match, but Nakamura fights them off as Styles watches on.

Baron Corbin now heads to the ring. He faces Tye Dillinger.

Corbin gets the win in a short match after he hits the end of days.

Charlotte Flair now heads to the ring.

She faces Natalya.

After a back and forth match, Carmella comes out with her contract. Charlotte takes out Carmella, before Natalya rolls up Charlotte for the win.

Luke Harper v Jimmy Uso, up next.

Uso is accompanied by brother Jey, whilst Harper is accompanied by Erick Rowan.

Luke Harper gets the win, in a match dominated mainly by Rowan trying to distract Jimmy Uso.

Jinder Mahal is now stood in the ring.

Bobby Roode interrupts Mahal.

Randy Orton now interrupts Roode.

Orton tells Mahal he sucks without help.

Orton and Roode eliminate Mahal and his help, but then the two try to attack each other but are well known to what each other are attempting to do.

Becky Lynch and Naomi against the Riott squad up next.

Lynch and Naomi get a win after Lynch locks in her submission on Logan, and Naomi takes out Morgan.

Daniel Bryan to meet Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in the ring, next.

Owens and Zayn talk about how happy they are for Bryan.

Bryan fires Owens and Zayn.

Bryan shakes Owens and Zayns hand.

Owens then attacks Bryan.

Bryan fights back against the duo.

Owens and Zayn finally regain the upper hand as the numbers game proves too much.

Crowd very hatred towards Owens and Zayn.

 

2018 WWE Fastlane – The Usos v The New Day – Smackdown Live Tag-Team Championship Match – Analysis

New Day out first, followed by the Usos. Woods and Kingston competing for New Day.

Woods runs into a superkick.

We're off and running…#WWEFastlane @WWEUsos @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/l6VvvPHGtM

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 12, 2018

Woods not been in the match ever since.

Usos mocking the New Day by clapping them.

…and so have The @WWEUsos! #homework#WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/XLgPApUmvo

— WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2018

Usos working together to try and win.

Superkick after superkick by Woods.

Kingston does the Uso splash, kickout at two.

Usos jump over the top rope, taking out all of the New Day.

The Bludgeon Brothers come out.

EVERYONE. LEAVE. NOW.#WWEFastlane #BludgeonBrothers pic.twitter.com/E3nWMrURTv

— WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2018

They start attacking everyone outside of the ring.

And destroy everything.

COMPLETE CARNAGE at the hands of The #BludgeonBrothers at #WWEFastlane… pic.twitter.com/sOXmGrynOJ

— WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2018

WWE Fastlane 2018 – The New Day vs The Usos – Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match – Predictions & Thoughts

Thoughts

This is a match up between two teams who had great matches last year, in a feud that lasted for a few months.

If the New Day are to win, it could potentially create another feud between the two teams.

Both teams are very good but, per usual, the numbers advantage in the New Day’s favour could help them.

If this match is anything like their previous few, then we are in for a good match and possibly a good storyline in the long term.

Predictions

I think that the New Day will win this match as I, for one, would love to see another feud between these two teams.

The interesting thing will be to see if the third member of New Day is involved.

Question – Who do you think will win the match?

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WWE Smackdown Live Analysis – 27.02.18 – Zayn and Owens fallout again? Shinsuke Nakamura builds momentum & a sixth man added to the Fastlane main event?!?!

John Cena opens the show.

Cena wants to be in the WWE Championship match at Fastlane.

Shane McMahon comes out.

McMahon welcomes Cena back.

Chants of: “Lets go Cena, Cena sucks.”

Crowd wants Rusev.

Daniel Bryan interrupts McMahon.

Bryan shakes both of their hands.

Cena has to beat AJ Styles to get into the match.

Sami Zayn faces Baron Corbin next.

Zayn walks to the ring alone.

Kevin Owens is on commentary.

Corbin now heads to the ring.

Shoulder tackle by Corbin takes Zayn down.

Corbin throws Zayn around the ringside area.

Corbin and Zayn brawling outside of the ring.

Corbin runs into the steel ring post.

Corbin chokeslams Zayn.

Clothesline by Corbin, Zayn escapes at two.

Corbin throws Zayn onto the announce table.

Tornado DDT by Zayb, kickout at two.

Dolph Ziggler kicks Owens in the head from behind.

Corbin hits the end of days to get the win.

Ziggler zig zags Corbin.

Naomi v Ruby Riott up next.

Riott squad out first.

Becky lynch out next.

Followed by Charlotte.

And now Naomi.

Naomi slaps Riott.

All six members now squaring off.

Riott has Naomi in a submission as we get back from an ad break.

Both superstars kick each other in the head at the same time.

Naomi dropkicks Riott.

Naomi kicks Riott in the head after jumping off the ropes.

Riott throws Naomi into the top turnbuckle.

Riott hits her finisher and gets the win.

Apparently the New Day are on their way to the ring to renew their rivalry with the Usos.

And New Day are now heading to the ring.

Kofi Kingston says the Usos pushed them to their limits.

New Day confident they will win the belts.

The Usos interrupt them.

Usos talking about how hard they have worked to get to were they are.

Usos say it is their time for Wrestlemania this year.

Big E says they will become five time champs at Fastlane.

The Bludgeon Brothers interrupt them.

They get into the ring with hammers.

All five men exit the ring.

Rusev and Aiden English now in the ring.

Shinsuke Nakamura now comes out.

Nakamura is facing English.

Knee drop by Nakamura.

Rusev attacks Nakamura from behind.

Nakamura throws Nakamura off his shoulders.

Nakamura dropkicks English.

Multiple kicks to the chest by Nakamura.

Nakamura knees English in the chest.

Nakamura hits his finisher and gets the win.

Cena now comes out as Nakamura’s match ends.

Styles now comes out too.

Cena beats Styles down.

Tornado DDT by Cena, Styles escapes at two.

Cena lands the five knuckle shuffle.

Styles drops Cena’s neck on his knee.

TKO by Cena, Styles escapes at two.

Spinning powerbomb by Styles, Cena kicks out at two.

Facebuster by Cena, Styles kicks out at two.

Styles kicks Cena in the head.

Styles delivered the Styles clash during the break.

Cena also hit an AA during the break, both kicked out.

Styles clotheslines Cena.

Cena locks in the STF, Styles escapes.

Phenomenal forearm, Cena escapes at two.

Cena AA’s Styles.

Cena runs into the steel steps.

Cena AA’s Styles through the announce table.

Styles gets back into the ring at the count of nine.

Styles locks in his submission move, Cena reverses into an AA and gets the win.

Owens and Zayn now come out.

Corbin attacks Cena from behind.

And Ziggler joins in too.

Seems Ziggler, Cena and Styles are faces. Owens, Zayn and Corbin heels.

Ziggler attacks Styles.

Cena AA’s Ziggler.

The show ends as it looked like Styles was going to phenomenal forearm Cena.

 

Smackdown Live Analysis – 06.02.18 – Zayn v Owens, McMahon calls out Bryan & a US Championship Match!

Just a disclaimer before the show starts, I did not watch live so therefore I am once again basing this off youtube highlights.

We start off with McMahon and Bryan in the ring.

McMahon is not happy with Bryan’s bias towards Owens and Zayn.

AJ Styles comes out.

Styles wants both Bryan and McMahon to not get involved tonight.

Liv Morgan v Charlotte up next.

Spear by Charlotte.

Riott squad distract Charlotte.

Referee throws Logan and Riott out of ringside.

Liv Morgan taps out to the figure eight leg-lock.

The Bludgeon Brothers now take on local competitors.

Harper dropkicks his opponent.

Rowan throws himself at the other opponent.

Double clothesline by Rowan in the corner.

Rowan and Harper do their finisher to get the win.

Usos music hits as Harper and Rowan leave the ring.

The Usos are now in the ring.

They deliver a promo.

Daniel Bryan announces the top ten list.

Number ten is Tye Dillinger.

Nine is Randy Orton.

Number eight is Becky Lynch.

Seven is The Usos.

Six is the New Day.

Fifth is Bobby Roode.

Fourth is Naomi.

Third is Shinsuke Nakamura.

Second is Charlotte.

First is AJ Styles.

Rusev now facing Roode.

Neckbreaker by Roode.

Aiden English distracts Roode.

Kick to the head by Rusev.

Accolade attemot by Rusev, but he can’t lock it in.

Glorious DDT gets Roode the win.

Randy Orton RKO’s Roode ‘FROM OUTTA NOWHERE’

And then delivers one too English too.

Rusev gets one too.

The Ascension now face Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin.

Shoulder tackle by Konnor to Benjamin.

Knee to the head by Benjamin.

Double knee takeout on Konnor.

Flapjack by Konnor on Gable.

Uppercut in the corner by Viktor.

Suplex by Gable.

Double team move by Gable and Benjamin gets them the win.

Sami Zayn now facing Kevin Owens.

Neckbreaker by Owens, Zayn escapes at two.

Tornado DDT by Zayn off the top rope.

Owens goes for a Senton off the top rope, but Zayn puts his knees up.

DDT through the middle rope by Zayn.

Styles attacks both Zayn and Owens.

Referee ends the match.

Bryan comes out and says at Fastlae it will be a triple threat match between Styles, Zayn and Owens.

Smackdown Live Analysis – 30.01.18 – Friction between Owens and Zayn, US Title Match made & Carmella cashes in?!?!

Shinsuke Nakamura opens the show.

Crowd canting Nakamura’s name.

Kevin Owens interrupts him.

Sami Zayn joins him.

Zayn and Owens aren’t happy that they didn’t win the WWE Title on Sunday.

Zayn and Owens say Nakamura will face them for the WWE Title at Wrestlemania.

Nakamura calls them losers.

AJ Styles comes out as Owens and Zayn looked unhappy with Nakamura.

Styles and Nakamura want to face Owens and Zayn but they say no.

Kofi Kingston v Jinder Mahal v Zack Ryder v Rusev for the US Title number one contender is up next.

As we return New Day are making their way to the ring.

All other competitors are already in the ring.

Before the match, Daniel Bryan tells Owens and Zayn they will face Styles and Nakamura tonight.

Bryan says Owens and Zayn will get the chance to face Styles at Fastlane, by facing each other next week.

Bobby Roode is on commentary.

Two superstars fight outside the ring, the other two inside.

Mahal and Rusev beating down Kingston and Ryder in opposite corners.

Neckbreaker by Ryder, Mahal breaks up the pin.

Ryder clotheslines Mahal over the top rope.

Kingston jumps over the top rope, and lands on Ryder and Mahal.

Xavier Woods, Big E, Aiden English and Sunil Singh are thrown out of ringside.

Carnage at ringside between all four competitors.

Kick to Mahal’s chest by Rusev.

Spear in the corner by Rusev.

Ryder beats Rusev down in the corner.

Broski Boot by Ryder on Rusev.

Mahal rolls up Rusev, kick out at two.

Kick to the head by Rusev and Ryder.

Accolade by Rusev on Kingston, who taps out.

Uso’s do a pre-recorded promo.

We are now backstage with Breezango.

They are answering questions from the WWE Universe.

The Ascension join them.

Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin interrupt them.

Gable and Benjamin rip up the set.

Usos now head to the ring.

Bludgeon Brothers head to the ring.

Rowan and Harper are in action next.

They will face two jobbers.

Match done in pretty much a minute.

Tye Dillinger is backstage talking to Shane McMahon.

Baron Corbin interrupts.

Dillinger to face Corbin tonight.

Charlotte is next out.

She is interviewed with Renee Young.

The Riott squad come out.

Riott is the only one talking.

The Riott Squad surround Charlotte.

Charlotte eliminates all three from the ring.

Now all three beatdown Charlotte.

Charlotte gets beaten up as the Riott squad leave the ring.

Carmella is here.

Carmella accidentally dropkicks the official instead of Charlotte.

Carmella is shouting at the ref to hurry up.

Carmella now decides not to cash in.

Nakamura is teasing Styles backstage.

Dillinger out next.

Young is now interviewing Carmella.

Corbin now heads to the ring.

Dillinger attacks Corbin outside the ring.

Corbin now beatsdown Dillinger in the middle of the ring.

Corbin throws Dillinger out of the ring.

Corbin attempting to get Dillinger to submit.

Corbin goes shoulder first into the steel ring post.

Scissor kick by Dillinger.

Chokeslam backbreaker by Corbin.

End of days by Corbin, and he gets the win.

Owens and Zayn are talking about next week.

Benjamin and Gable now taking on Breezango.

Ascension looking on backstage.

Fandango faceplants Gable.

Gable throws Breeze into the steel steps.

Dropkick by Breeze.

Gable and Benjamin team on Breeze and get the win.

Styles, Nakamura, Owens and Zayn already did their intro and began the match by the time we get back from ads….

Grapple game.

Owens beats down Nakamura.

Knees to Owens’ head by Nakamura.

Owens and Zayn having an argument.

Zayn walks out on Owens.

Clothesline by Styles.

Styles drops Owens face first.

Zayn has returned.

Zayn and Owens beatdown Styles.

Zayn and Owens arguing again.

Zayn walks off again.

Elbow drop by Owens, Styles kicks out at two.

Pelee kick by Styles.

Kicks to the chest by Nakamura.

Nakamura knees Owens whilst he is on the top rope.

Nakamura hits his finisher and gets the win.

 

 

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 😦

 

23.01.18 – Smackdown Live Analysis – RKO outta nowhere, A glorious victory & Styles loses again!

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens open the show.

Owens and Zayn confident they will become co-champions.

Owens and Zayn give Styles no chance of retaining.

AJ Styles interrupts.

Styles says he won’t be beaten on Sunday.

Zayn and Owens bring back of Styles saying he will take care of them both.

Daniel Bryan comes out.

Styles will face Owens and Zayn tonight in back to back matches.

Bryan and Shane McMahon discuss Styles having to fight both Owens and Zayn tonight.

Jey Uso to face Chad Gable.

Gable throws Uso to the matt.

Grapple game early on.

Gable gets thrown out of the ring by Uso.

Kick by Uso sends Gable flying out the ring.

Uso throws Gable out of the ring again.

Uso dives out the middle rope towards Gable and lands on it.

Samoan drop by Uso.

Rolling suplex by Gable gets him the win over Uso.

Renee Young is backstage with Shinsuke Nakamura.

Baron Corbin disrupts it.

Naomi is next out to the ring.

She faces Liv Morgan.

Tye Dillinger enters the 2018 Royal Rumble.

Dropkick out of the corner by Naomi.

Kick to the head by Naomi.

Morgan sends Naomi into the middle turnbuckle.

Ntalya, Lana and Carmella walk down to ringside.

As does Becky Lynch.

Sunset flip by Naomi gets her the win.

All the women are throwing each other over the top rope.

Charlotte comes out wishing all the competitors good luck.

Nakamura v Corbin up next.

Nakamura heads to the ring first.

Baron Corbin now makes his way to the ring.

Grapple game early on.

Corbin throws Nakamura into the steel barricade.

Corbin now attempting to get Nakamura to submit.

Kicks to the chest by Nakamura to Corbin.

Knee to Corbin’s ribs.

Deep six by Corbin, Nakamura kicks out at two.

Clothesline by Corbin, Nakamura kicks out at two.

Armbar by Nakamura, Corbin escapes.

Randy Orton RKO’s Nakamura as he goes to beat Corbin.

Orton RKO’s Corbin too.

We are now recapping what happened last night.

Six man tag match next, between Bobby Roode, two members of the New Day and Jinder Mahal, Rusev and Aiden English.

New Day come out first.

New Day announce they are entering the Royal Rumble.

Roode is next out.

Roode wants to be the best US Champion in history.

Mahal comes out next.

Rusev and English out last.

Bear hug by Rusev on Kingston.

Bulldog by Kingston on Rusev, after he runs into the corner of the ring.

Blockbuster by Roode on English.

Blockbuster by Roode on Mahal.

Superkick by Rusev, Roode kicks out at two.

Elbow drop off the top rope by Woods, and he wins the match for his team.

Styles now heading to the ring.

Owens and Zayn head to the ring together.

McMahon comes out to bring Zayn back to backstage.

McMahon says if Zayn interferes in Owens’ match against Styles he will be fired.

Likewise for Owens.

Dropkick by Styles.

Missed cannonball in the corner by Owens.

Owens taps out early on after the cap-crusher by Styles.

Zayn ambushes Styles multiple times.

Zayn sends Styles into the steel steps.

Bryan and McMahon overlooking backstage.

Clothesline by Zayn, Styles kicks out at two.

Zayn tries to get Styles to submit.

Quick succession of strikes by Styles.

Forearm outside the ring over the top rope by Styles.

Styles attacks Owens.

Zayn in control of Styles now.

Styles fights back.

Hurricinarana off the top rope by Styles.

Neckbreaker by Styles, Zayn kicks out at two.

Tornado DDT by Zayn.

Pelee kick by Styles, Zayn kicks out at two.

Powerbomb by Zayn, Styles kicks out at two.

Knee to the face by Styles.

Styles pushes the stretcher Owens was on over.

Heluva kick by Zayn

Followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb, and Zayn wins the match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAW 25 Analysis – 22.01.18 – A New Intercontinental Champion, Three Stone-Cold Stunners & Strowman stands tall again!

First we get to see the Manhattan Centre.

Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross are there.

Stephanie McMahon opens the show.

Shane McMahon is alongside her.

Shane thanks everyone for making the show a success.

Now we are seeing highlights of the best moments.

Stephanie introduces Vince.

Shane and Stephanie have got a plaque to celebrate the occasion for Vince.

Vince is playing classic heel Vince, and it’s awesome!

STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN INTERRUPTS VINCE.

Stunner on Shane!

STUNNER ON VINCE!

ANOTHER STUNNER TO SHANE!

Austin walks out with his beer.

Eight woman tag-team match.

The heel team attack the face team before the match has began.

It’s Sasha Banks, Bayley, Asuka and Mickie James v Nia Jax, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose and Alicia Fox.

Asuka in control of Deville this far.

Asuka now in control of Rose, after the ad-break.

Jax now in control of Banks.

Fox now in control of Banks.

Fox mocking in front of Banks’ team.

The rest of the competitors brawl outside the ring.

Banks locks in the bank-statement on Fox for the win.

Asuka attacks all of her team-mates and throws them over the top rope.

Kurt Angle is now backstage with Coach Jonathan.

Teddy long joins them.

The Boogeyman now joins in!

There were some more guests but I’d be lying if I said I knew who they were.

UNDERTAKER UP NEXT!

It appears the other people were brother love and the Brooklyn Brawler.

We are watching a package of the Undertaker’s best moments.

Taker is at the Manhattan Centre.

Howard Finkel introduced him.

Taker doing an old school promo.

No mention of whether he is retiring or a Mania match.

We’re now with the APA.

They are joined by Heath Slater and Rhyno.

The million Dollar man, Ted DiBiase joins them.

John Laurinatis comes out.

As does William Regal.

As does Eric Bischoff.

As does Daniel Bryan!

The Miz interrupts them.

Miz joined by the Miztourage.

Reigns attacks the Miztourage.

Miz takes advantage of the distraction.

Reigns on top by time we are back from ad-break.

Reigns sent shoulder first into the steel ring post.

Miz does the yes kicks.

Reigns catches Miz and powerbombs him, kickout at two.

Miz once again takes advantage of distractions.

Super-man punch, kickout at two.

Miz once against takes advantage of distractions.

Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel thrown out from ringside.

Skull crushing finale by Miz, Reigns kicks out at two.

Another skull crushing finale and Miz wins!

NEW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION, THE MIZ.

MVP, Jeff Hardy and The Usos have joined the APA Poker game.

Now Christian is hosting the Peep Show.

Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins are his guests.

Jordan getting A LOT of heat.

Cannot even get his lines out.

The Bar interrupt.

Crowd loves Cesaro when he tells Jordan he sucks.

Rollins accidentally knees Jordan.

The crowd loves it.

Ric Flair says Alexa Bliss needs to be more like Charlotte.

Titus Worldwide and Natalya have joined the APA Poker game.

Bray Wyatt is at the Manhattan Centre.

As is Matt Hardy.

Wyatt throws himself at Hardy.

Hardy repeatedly bouncing Wyatt’s head off the turnbuckle.

Side effect by Hardy, Wyatt kicks out at two.

Sister Abigail by Wyatt wins him the match.

The Bella twins are now out.

Maryse is next.

Kelly Kelly is next.

Lilian Garcia is next.

Jacqueline is next.

Torrie Wilson is next.

Michelle McCool is next.

Terri Runnels is next.

Maria Kanellis is next.

Trish Stratus looks to be the final one.

BACKSTAGE WITH ELIAS AND CHRIS JERICHO.

Jericho calls Elias a stupid idiot.

Elias makes the list!

Elias is now sat in the ring.

Elias points out Jimmy Fallon in the front row.

John Cena interrupts him.

A security guard has taken away a ball the WWE Universe where hitting around the arena.

Five knuckle shuffle by Cena.

Low-blow by Cena as he went for the AA.

Elias hits Cena with a guitar.

Driftor to Cena.

The New Day have now joined the APA Poker Game.

WE GOT A DAMN FROM RON SIMMONS!

Mark Henry backstage.

Her meets the Godfather.

Titus Worldwide now heading to the ring.

They will face Slater and Rhyno.

O’Neil in control of Slater early on.

Match ended after both teams continue fighting.

THE DUDLEY BOYZ COME OUT!

The other four men run out the ring.

Slater is thrown in the ring.

Signature Dudley Boyz move!

DEVON, GET THE TABLES!

3D through a table on Slater.

AJ Styles now backstage.

Styles will be interviewed by Gene Okerlund.

DX Reunion up next.

Triple H keeps stopping Michaels from telling some stories he doesn’t want telling.

Michaels promotes the WWE Network.

Triple H is recapping memories of the Mahattan Center.

The New Age Outlaws come out.

X-Pac is next out.

Razor Ramon is next out.

Balor Club walk to the ring!

Everyone in the ring too sweets.

Now the Revival come out.

The Revival attack Gallows and Anderson before the bell has rang.

The club win after they hit their finisher.

Dawson gets beaten up by all members in the ring after he attacked Ramon.

Coupe de grace by Balor on Dawson.

Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring with pretty much the full locker room.

Strowman heads to the ring first.

Kane follows Braun.

Superstars in the ring to split them up.

Paul Heyman introduces Lesnar.

Heyman says Lesnar wants a fight.

Strowman attacks Kane from behind.

Lesnar clotheslines Strowman.

F5 by Lesnar on Kane.

Strowman throws Lesnar out of the ring.

Strowman throws Lesnar into the barricade.

Strowman slams Lesnar through a table.

16.01.18 – Smackdown Live Analysis – A new United States Champion & the Riott Squad win again

Smackdown Live is opened by The New Day.

It appears this will be the United States Tournament match, Xavier Woods v Jinder Mahal.

New Day taking the mickey out of the Singh Brothers introducing Mahal.

There’s a plate of pancakes in front of the New Day.

Crowd behind Woods and the New Day.

Singh Brothers now introduce Mahal.

Instant kick to the face by Mahal.

Mahal dominant early on.

Dropkick by Woods.

Mahal attempting to get Woods to submit.

Mahal dominating again.

It appears the WWE Universe want pancakes, as that is what they are chanting.

Woods narrowly makes it back into the ring before he is counted out.

Woods kicks out at two, after Mahal catches him with a knee.

Woods headbutts Mahal off the top rope.

Missile dropkick by Woods off the top rope.

Both competitors trading blows in the middle of the ring.

Kick to the head by Woods.

Shining Wizard by Woods, Mahal kicks out at two.

New Day chase the Singh Brothers out of the arena as they try to distract Woods.

Mahal throws Woods into the bottom rope.

Mahal hits his finisher to win and qualify for the finals.

Now we move onto a pre-recorded part where Corbin says he will win the Royal Rumble.

After the ad-break we are re-capping Goldberg being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Renee Young now introduces AJ Styles for a backstage segment.

Styles says he counts Kevin Owens as two people, so it’s a 3v1 handicap match.

Carmella gives her thoughts on the Royal Rumble in a pre=recorded clip.

As does Natalya.

As does Tamina.

As does Lana.

As does Naomi.

As does Ruby Riott.

As does Sarah Logan.

As does Liv Morgan.

As does Becky Lynch.

Bobby Roode now comes out.

He’s facing Mojo Rawley in the second semi final for the US Title Tournament.

Rawley wins the strength battle at the beginning of the match.

Roode dominating early on, and now trying to submit Rawley.

Rawley runs into Roode and sends him flying into the matt.

Rawley runs around the ring and shoulder barges Roode into the barricade.

Rawley now has Roode in submissions trying to get him to submit.

High boot by Rawley, Roode kicks out at two.

Rawley goes shoulder first into the steel ringpost.

Blockbuster off the top rope by Roode, Rawley kicks out at two.

Rawley throws Roode into the canvas, Roode kicks out at two.

Roode hits the Glorious DDT for the win.

That means that it is Roode v Mahal for the US Title next week.

The Singh Brothers beat Roode down from behind.

The Singh Brothers run off before Roode can react.

Mahal mocks Roode by saying he will be a Glorious Champion.

Roode wants the match to happen tonight.

Mahal says no.

Daniel Bryan is behind Mahal.

Bryan says the US Title Match will be tonight.

Another pre-recorded bit, this time from Randy Orton.

Charlotte is the first woman out.

She is followed by Becky Lynch.

And then Naomi.

Riott Squad come out together per usual.

Charlotte starts off stronger against Morgan.

Charlotte now dominating Riott.

The Riott Squad have taken control since the ad break.

Morgan mocks Lynch by lying in front of her and waving.

Logan tries to get Lynch to submit.

Naomi cross-bodies Morgan over the top rope, Logan breaks up the pinfall.

Riott kicks Naomi whilst the referee is distracted.

Morgan hits her finisher on Naomi to get the win for the Riott squad.

Backstage interview with the Usos.

Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable attack them from behind.

We are seeing highlights of how Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn got their championship shot.

Now we are seeing  a pre-recorded part with Shinsuke Nakamura saying why he will win the Royal Rumble.

Shane McMahon is next out.

According to the commentators, Daniel Bryan will join him at ringside.

Rusev and Aiden English to face the Ascension next week.

Singh Brothers banned from ringside.

Roode punches Mahal ten times whilst in the corner.

Mahal is sent out the ring over the top rope.

Mahal throws Roode first into the ring apron, and then the steel steps.

Mahal then throws Roode onto the barricade.

Mahal stretches Roode’s body around the steel ringpost.

Mahal shoulder barges Roode off the ring apron into the barricade.

Mahal dominating Roode.

Roode gets a few shots off on Mahal.

Mahal stops Roode’s momentum with a clothesline, Roode kicks out at two.

Mahal tries to get Roode to submit.

Sunset flip by Roode, Mahal kicks out at two.

Kick by Mahal, Roode kicks out at two.

Mahal dominating again.

Blockbuster by Roode, Mahal kicks out at two.

Both men down after a double clothesline.

Spinebuster by Roode.

Mahal goes for his finisher, Roode reverses into his, and wins the United States Title.

 

09.01.18 – Smackdown Live Analysis – Becky’s Back, Rusev Day is cancelled & Zayn & Owens get a taste of their own medicine

Shows starts with us seeing highlights of Sami Zayn beating AJ Styles last week, with Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon at ringside.

Show opens with Renee Young welcoming Styles to the ring.

Styles says he takes pride every-time he steps foot in the ring.

Crowd cheers when AJ says he could beat the crap out of Zayn and Owens at the Royal Rumble.

Crowd chants Styles’ name.

Owens’ music hits as Styles was about to say: “SD Live is the house that AJ Styles built.”

McMahon interrupts Zayn and Owens as they say they can do what they want to.

McMahon says he is baffled by Bryan’s decisions.

McMahon announces Owens and Zayn are to face Styles, Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura tonight.

McMahon goes backstage and is met by Bryan who says he’s made a great main event.

The returning Becky Lynch to face Ruby Riott, next.

Becky Lynch is the first one to come out.

Lynch announces she is the last woman on Smackdown Live to enter the Women’s Royal Rumble match, in something that was pre-recorded.

Charlotte comes out to support Becky.

Followed by Naomi.

All of the Riott squad come out together, as usual.

Grapple game early on, dominated by Lynch.

Logan holds Lynch’s foot as she hits the rope, but Riott can’t take advantage as lynch throws her out of the ring.

We arrive back from the ad-break with Lynch in a submission in the middle of the ring.

Lynch escapes by trying to pin Riott, who kicks out at two.

Riott in control of the match.

Lynch hip tosses Riott to get some momentum.

Lynch delivers some uppercuts.

Lynch delivers the Bex-ploder.

Riott goes for the Riott kick, but Lynch reverses into the dis-armer and wins.

When we get back the Ascension are in the ring.

The Bludgeon Brothers now on their way to the ring.

The Ascension attack the Bludgeon Brothers before the bell.

From that point on it’s a squash match that ends up being over in about 15 seconds, as Viktor is pinned.

Konnor goes to see if Viktor is ok, and the Bludgeon Brothers attack him from behind.

Bobby Roode is now on his way out.

It appears Roode is at ringside to watch Mojo Rawley against Zack Ryder.

When we get back from the ad break Ryder is in the ring looking at the US title.

Rawley runs straight towards……. the US title, when he comes out.

Ryder dropkicks Rawley.

Rawley throws Ryder off the top rope.

Rawley is bullying Ryder now.

Neckbreaker by Ryder, after he counters Rawley’s suplex.

Ryder goes for the broski boot, by Rawley rolls out the ring to avoid it.

Rawley wins after catching Ryder with a punch.

Roode goes to meet Rawley in the ring.

Now we go backstage to see Jinder Mahal cut a promo.

Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable will head to the stage, after another ad-break.

We saw highlights of Natalya getting paired with Nakamura for the Mixed Match Challenge.

We now get to see highlights of the tag-team title match from last week.

Gable cutting a heel promo.

They are getting a good heel reaction from the crowd.

They claim they lost to instant replay last week.

They call out the referee who cost them the titles last week.

Daniel Bryan comes out instead.

Crowd chanting Bryan’s name.

Bryan announces at the Royal Rumble, The Usos will defend their titles against Benjamin and Gable in a 2 out of 3 falls match.

We cut backstage to Orton, who tells AJ he’s coming after the WWE title at Mania.

Nakamura likes the team talk: “Good talk.”

Nakamura ‘too sweets’ the title, maybe a hint about Nakamura v Styles at Mania.

English and Rusev are already in the ring.

Rusev and English getting a good response from the crowd again.

Fandango starts strongly, throwing English around the ring.

We return from, yet another ad-break, with English having a submission hold locked in on Breeze.

Rusev kicks Fandango a couple of times.

Spinning heel kick by Rusev.

Rusev kicks Breeze in the head, but then Fandango rolls him up to get his team the win.

Rusev Day is cancelled.

We go backstage to Bryan and McMahon.

McMahon isn’t happy with the matches Bryan has been making.

McMahon accuses Bryan of being unstable.

Bryan accuses McMahon of the same.

AJ Styles is the first man out for the match.

Followed by Randy Orton.

Followed by Shinsuke Nakamura.

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens come out to Owens’ theme music.

Orton and Owens begin.

Orton throws Owens into the barricade.

Orton throws Owens in the ring, as he rolls in himself Owens starts kicking him.

Nakamura delivers some knees to Zayn.

Nakamura dominant over Zayn.

Owens and Zayn retreat when it isn’t going their way.

McMahon comes out to stop them leaving.

McMahon announces the match is now no count-out.

Return from an ad-break with Zayn in control of Styles.

Owens now in control of Styles.

Styles gains control, after a neckbreaker on Owens.

Orton DDT’s Zayn from the middle rope.

Orton goes for a RKO, but Owens hits him with a chair.

Owens attacks both Styles and Nakamura with the chair too.

McMahon comes out again.

McMahon now announces it’s now a no count-out, no disqualification match so anything goes.

Styles hits Owens with a chair.

Zayn tries running from Nakamura and Orton, but they catch him.

Zayn is thrown against the steel ring post.

Orton hits Zayn with the steel steps.

Nakamura and Orton thrown Zayn over the announcers table.

Orton throws Zayn onto the table.

Zayn is thrown into the ring, where Nakamura hits the Kinsasha.

Orton RKOs Zayn, and gets the three count for the win.

 

 

Smackdown Live Analysis – 02.01.18 – Becky Lynch Returns, as Sami Zayn pins AJ Styles

Show opens with highlights of last week, when Kevin Owens beat AJ Styles in a non-title match.

Styles will start the first Smackdown Live in 2018.

2018 = PHENOMENAL@AJStylesOrg #SDLive pic.twitter.com/mPUQWWQEAB

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2018

Styles opens by wishing the WWE Universe a happy new year!

Daniel Bryan is called out by Styles to tell him whether Owens is allowed at ringside this week, after Zayn cost Styles the match last week.

Shane McMahon comes out before Bryan can say a word.

Crowd starts the chant: “Shane O’Mac,” closely followed by: “Daniel Bryan.”

McMahon apologises to Styles for costing him the match last week.

Bryan, McMahon and Owens will all be ringside for the match later tonight.

The Usos to defend the tag-team titles against Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable, next!

Usos talk on the mic to Gable and Benjamin before the match.

Benjamin throws one of the Usos off the top rope then Gable does a moonsault and then pin is broken up at two, fast paced start to the match.

.@WWEGable and @Sheltyb803 are completely IN SYNC in 2018! #SDLive @WWEUsos #TagTeamTitles pic.twitter.com/sR0Cttc8pk

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 3, 2018

The Usos go flying out the ring multiple times.

Benjamin and Gable win a very disappointing and short match.

Another referee comes out, and it appears the man pinned wasn’t the legal man, confusion in the arena.

The referee restarts the match, so much confusion ongoing at the moment.

The Usos attack Gable and Benjamin as they hesitate when getting back into the ring.

Double super-kick by the Usos, then a frog splash off the top rope gets the Usos the win, very disappointing match, that.

😡 = @WWEGable and @Sheltyb803

😃 = @WWEUsos#SDLive #TagTeamTitles #RestartTheMatch pic.twitter.com/KtSXodBg7I

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 3, 2018

Zayn and Owens do a backstage segment with Renee Young, where they discuss the match later on tonight.

Breezango come out to face the Bludgeon Brothers.

The Bludgeon Brothers started the match before the bell even rang, by beating down Breezango, then The Ascension come out to save them, and get crushed.

We then go to the backstage with the New Day, and Big E and Kofi Kingston have bought Xavier Woods gifts.

They are interrupted by Aiden English and Rusev!

Rusev calls them: “Little kids,” as the crowd cheers for #RusevDay.

Now THAT is just TOO FAR!!!! #SDLive #RusevDay @RusevBUL @WWEDramaKing @WWEBigE @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/twR7MGDZsk

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2018

Mojo Rawley then does a backstage promo talking about how he will beat Zack Ryder next week.

Rusev and English are stood in the ring waiting, and Rusev decides it’s him turn to sing English a song, that was pretty awesome!

Woods goes faces first into the steel steps after English dodges him.

English sings: “Rusev Day!” to himself in the ring whilst he is in control of the match.

Back-breaker by Woods, and English kicks-out at two and a half.

Jinder Mahal is watching backstage, with the Singh Brothers.

Woods wins after an elbow-drop from the top tope, Rusev day is cancelled!

The Welcoming Committee do a backstage segment about how they are going to beat the Riott Squad.

"Before there was a #RiottSquad, there was a #WelcomingCommittee!" @NatByNature @CarmellaWWE and @TaminaSnuka are on the same page before their match. #SDLive @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/DyUj2KDk58

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2018

The Welcoming Committee come out first, accompanied by Lana.

The Riott squad win with quite possibly the worst finisher you will ever see, a knee to the back of the head…

Ruby Riott cuts a promo post match that is full on heel.

Charlotte interrupts the promo.

Charlotte then introduces Naomi, closely followed by the returning Becky Lynch.

The three make the Riott squad retreat, after the beatdown.

STRAIGHT 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 @BeckyLynchWWE is BACK!!!! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @NaomiWWE pic.twitter.com/uGyyQx2hji

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2018

Baron Corbin then announces that he will be in the Royal Rumble match.

Styles came out first, and he was followed by Bryan and then McMahon.

Styles goes straight after Zayn, after he cost him the match last week against Owens.

Ringside confrontation between Owens and McMahon, after Styles has Zayn down outside the ring, Bryan tries to break it up.

Chants of: “AJ Styles, Sami Zayn,” ring around the arena during the match.

Zayn hits the blue thunder bomb, but Styles kicks out at two.

The official rolls out the ring, but Styles pins Zayn for a three count in the ring, but there’s nobody to count it.

McMahon pushes Owens over.

McMahon gets Owens ejected, then Bryan tells McMahon to leave too.

Zayn hits the Helluvah kick during all of the chaos and gets the pin on Styles.

Styles cuts a promo, and it results in Bryan announcing that Styles will defend his title in the Royal Rumble in a handicap match against Owens and Zayn.

Question – What did you make of #SDLive tonight?

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