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[TV Recap] ‘NXT’ 10.03.2012 – Kidd/Gabriel vs. Ascension, #1 Contender Revealed

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COMMENTATORS: Byron Saxton & William Regal

The Ascension mercifully find new opponents this week on NXT, taking on Superstars regulars Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel in the main event. Also on the show the feud between Richie Steamboat and Kassius Ohno rages on, Seth Rollins confronts his first NXT Championship challenger ahead of next week’s defense, and Big E Langston does his Big E Langston thing.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CHAMPION: Seth Rollins

LINEUP

  • Richie Steamboat vs. Drew McIntyre (*3/4)
  • Big E Langston vs. Aiden English (SQUASH)
  • Percy Watson vs Kassius Ohno (**)
  • Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel vs. The Ascension (**1/2)

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[TV Recap] ‘NXT’ 09.26.2012 – Steamboat vs. Ohno, Ry-SQUASH

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COMMENTATORS: Byron Saxton & William Regal

NXT this week features a grudge match main event as Richie Steamboat and Kassius Ohno lock horns. Also on the show Bo Dallas takes on Michael McGillicutty, Ryback feeds, and Leo Kruger continues the hunt…but not for Ryback. Man how good would that feud have been?

CHAMPION
  • NXT CHAMPION: Seth Rollins
LINEUP
  • Bo Dallas vs. Michael McGillicutty (**1/2)
  • Leo Kruger vs. Jake Carter (*3/4)
  • HANDICAP MATCH: Ryback vs. Aiden English & Francis Remi Dorian (SQUASH)
  • Richie Steamboat vs. Kassius Ohno (***1/4)

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[TV Recap] ‘NXT’ 7.11.2012 – Usos vs. Prime Time Players, BRAY WYATT DEBUTS

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COMMENTATORS: Byron Saxton & William Regal

After weeks of hype Bray Wyatt makes his NXT debut. Also on the show Tyson Kidd takes on Camacho and The Usos face The Prime Time Players in the main event.

CHAMPIONS

  • NONE

LINEUP

  • Tyson Kidd vs. Camacho (**1/4)
  • Bray Wyatt vs. Aiden English (SQUASH)
  • The Usos vs. The Prime Time Players (**3/4)

 

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[TV Recap] ‘NXT’ 6.27.2012 – Bateman vs. Curtis, Seth Rollins NXT Debut

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COMMENTATORS: Jim Ross & Various

Derrick Bateman gets his hands on Johnny Curtis in this week’s main event on NXT. This episode also features the debuts of Seth Rollins, Leo Kruger, and more, plus the first of many Usos/Ascension matches to come.

CHAMPIONS

  • NONE

LINEUP

  • Seth Rollins vs. Jiro (SQUASH)
  • Jinder Mahal vs. Jason Jordan (SQUASH)
  • The Usos vs. The Ascension (**)
  • Richie Steamboat vs. Rick Victor (*1/2)
  • Antonio Cesaro vs. Dante Dash (SQUASH)
  • Derrick Bateman vs. Johnny Curtis (**1/2)

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[TV Recap] ‘205 Live 9.3.19’ – Dorado/Carrillo, Nese/Kanellis

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Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, & Aiden English

This week on 205 Live Lince Dorado takes on Humberto Carrillo with Clash of Champions stakes, Tony Nese takes on Mike Kanellis, and the show opens with…the conclusion of SmackDown Live? Weird.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Drew Gulak

LINEUP

  • Tony Nese vs. Mike Kanellis (***1/2)
  • Akira Tozawa & Brian Kendrick vs. Brandon Scott & Tyler Hastings (NR)
  • Lince Dorado vs. Humberto Carrillo (***1/4)

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[TV Recap] ‘205 Live’ 8.13.19 – Gulak/Lorcan II, Humberto House Party

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Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, & Aiden English

This week’s 205 Live features a SummerSlam rematch as Drew Gulak defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Oney Lorcan. Also on the show Lince Dorado continues feeling like less of a luchador around Humberto Carrillo, Akira Tozawa cuts his head the f*ck open, and much more!

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Drew Gulak

LINEUP

  • Akira Tozawa vs. Jack Gallagher (***)
  • Humberto Carrillo, Lince Dorado, & Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari & The Singh Brothers (**1/2)
  • Drew Gulak [c] vs. Oney Lorcan for the WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (***3/4)

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[*LIVE* TV Recap] ‘WWE SmackDown Live!’ 9.4.18 – Usos vs. SAnitY vs. Rusev Day, HIAC Build Continues

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Venue: Little Caesar’s Arena (Detroit, MI)
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, & Byron Saxton

This week it’s another triple threat tag team match as The Usos, SAnitY, and the team of Rusev & Aiden English square off for the right to meet The Bar next week in a #1 contender’s match. The build to Hell in a Cell continues in other ways as well, as Samoa Joe tries to get into the head of WWE Champion AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella respond to the attack from last week’s show, and a whole lot more (some of it probably featuring Randy Orton so I might fall asleep). Come join me for LIVE coverage of the event, sprinkled with my own random thoughts.

Champions

  • WWE Champion: ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles
  • WWE United States Champion: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • SMACKDOWN Women’s Champion: Charlotte Flair
  • SMACKDOWN Tag Team Champions: The New Day (Xavier Woods, Big E, & Kofi Kingston)

Lineup

  • Daniel Bryan vs. Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas (***1/2)
  • Naomi vs. Peyton Royce (NR)
  • The Usos vs. SAnitY vs. Rusev Day (**1/2)
  • R-Truth vs. The Miz (**1/4)

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[PPV Recap] ‘WWE Extreme Rules 2018’ – Rollins vs. Ziggler, Reigns vs. Lashley, Team Hell No Reunion

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Date: July 15, 2018
Venue: PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, PA)
Commentators: Various

This year’s Extreme Rules features a potential for the biggest RUSEV DAY of all as Rusev challenges AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. Also on the show Seth Rollins tries to regain his Intercontinental Championship by taking on Dolph Ziggler in a 30 Minute Iron Man Match, Braun Strowman faces Kevin Owens in a Cage Match, and Team Hell No reunites to challenge The Bludgeon Brothers for the SMACKDOWN Tag Team Championship. All that plus a whole lot more, because this show is probably going 4 hours.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles
  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: Brock Lesnar
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Dolph Ziggler
  • WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Jeff Hardy
  • RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Alexa Bliss
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Carmella
  • RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper & Rowan)

LINEUP

  • Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt [c] vs. The B-Team for the RAW Tag Team Championship (**1/2)
  • Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin (**1/4)
  • Ellsworth in a Shark Cage: Carmella [c] vs. Asuka for the SMACKDOWN Women’s Championship (*3/4)
  • Jeff Hardy [c] vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP (NR)
  • Steel Cage Match: Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens (**1/2)
  • The Bludgeon Brothers [c] vs. Team Hell No for the SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (*)
  • Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley (***)
  • Extreme Rules: Alexa Bliss [c] vs. Nia Jax for the RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
  • AJ Styles [c] vs. Rusev for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)
  • 30 Minute Iron Man Match: Dolph Ziggler [c] vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/2)

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