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‘WWE WRESTLEMANIA 37: NIGHT 1’ Rundown + Review – Banks vs. Belair, Bad Bunny for WWE Champion, FANS AGAIN

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DATE: April 10, 2021
VENUE: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
VIEWING METHOD: Peacock (Live)

The first night of WrestleMania 37 features Sasha Banks defending the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair in the main event, Bad Bunny and Omos making their respective in-ring debuts, and Shane McMahon meeting his big ‘Mania bump quota for the year.

CHAMPIONS 

  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: Roman Reigns
  • WWE CHAMPION: “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: “The Boss” Sasha Banks
  • RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Asuka
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Big E
  • WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Riddle
  • RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston)
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Dirty Dawgs (Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode)
  • WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Nia Jax & Shayna Bazler

LINEUP

  • Bobby Lashley [c] vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)
  • #1 Contenders Tag Team Turmoil – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship (*)
  • Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins (***1/2)
  • The New Day [c] vs. AJ Styles & Omos for the RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
  • STEEL CAGE MATCH: Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon (**1/2)
  • Bad Bunny & Damian Priest vs. The Miz & John Morrison (***3/4)
  • Sasha Banks [c] vs. Bianca Belair for the SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (****1/4)

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‘WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2021’ Recap + Thoughts – Two Rumbles, Last Man Standing, McIntyre vs. Goldberg

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DATE: January 31, 2021 VENUE: The THUNDERDOME (Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL) RAW COMMENTATORS: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Samoa Joe SMACKDOWN COMMENTATORS: Michael Cole & Corey Graves The road to WrestleMania begins with the Royal Rumble, held inside the THUNDERDOME at Tropicana Field. In addition to the two Rumble matches we’ve also got both major singles championships on the line … Read more

[TV Review] ‘WWE SMACKDOWN’ 10.16.2020 – Season Premiere, Reigns vs. Braun, New Day Farewell, Daniel Bryan Returns

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COMMENTATORS: Michael Cole & Corey Graves

The season premiere of SmackDown features two championship matches, as The Street Profits defend against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode and Roman Reigns defends the Universal Championship against RAW draftee Braun Strowman. Also on the show The New Day say “farewell” to the blue brand in one final six-man tag team match, Sasha Banks and Bayley have a contract signing that in no way goes off the rails, and Daniel Bryan makes his first appearance in the WWE THUNDAHDOOOOME.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Sami Zayn
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)

LINEUP

  • Jeff Hardy vs. Lars Sullivan (**1/4)
  • The New Day vs. Sheamus, Cesaro, & Shinsuke Nakamura (****)
  • The Street Profits [c] vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (NR)
  • Roman Reigns [c] vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)

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[TV Review] ‘WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN’ 10.09.2020 – WWE Draft Night 1, Owens vs. Fiend

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COMMENTATORS: Michael Cole & Corey Graves

This week’s Friday Night SmackDown features the beginning of the 2020 WWE Draft. Who will go where? What will go why? We find out SOME of that. Also on the show The Fiend makes his first in-ring appearance on the show against Kevin Owens, Big E battles Sheamus in a Falls Count Anywhere match, and Sasha Banks challenges for Bayley’s Women’s Championship.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: Roman Reigns
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Sami Zayn
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura

LINEUP

  • FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: Big E vs. Sheamus (***1/4)
  • Jeff Hardy & Matt Riddle vs. The Miz & John Morrison (*1/2)
  • Bayley [c] vs. Sasha Banks for the SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
  • Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura [c] vs. The New Day for the SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**3/4)
  • Kevin Owens vs. The Fiend (***)

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[TV Recap] ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ 10.18.19 – Reigns/Nakamura, Six Pack Challenge, Hot Topic Bayley Speaks

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COMMENTATORS: Michael Cole & Corey Graves

This week on SmackDown we’ve Intercontinental Title action as Shinsuke Nakamura defends against Roman Reigns…but that isn’t the last we saw of them. Also on the show Hot Topic Bayley explains her actions on Miz TV, Drew Gulak brings back his PowerPoint presentations, and much more!

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Brock Lesnar
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)

LINEUP

  • Shinsuke Nakamura [c] vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
  • Shorty Gable vs. Curtis Axel (NR)
  • The New Day & Heavy Machinery vs. The Revival, Dolph Ziggler, & Robert Roode (**)
  • SIX PACK CHALLENGE: Nikki Cross vs. Dana Brooke vs. Carmella vs. Lacey Evans vs. Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose (*3/4)
  • Braun Strowman vs. Drew Gulak (NR)
  • Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & King Corbin (**1/4)

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[TV Recap] ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ 10.11.19 – WWE Draft Begins, Charlotte/Bayley

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Commentators: Michael Cole & Corey Graves

The 2019 WWE Draft begins this week on SmackDown. Who will go where? What will go why? Where will what how where go-

Anyway read on for my rundown.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Brock Lesnar
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Charlotte Flair
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)

THE LINEUP

  • Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns (**1/4)
  • Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin (TOO MAD TO RATE)
  • The New Day vs. The O.C. (NR)
  • Charlotte Flair [c] vs. Bayley for the SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION (***)

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[TV Rundown] ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ 10.4.19 – Fox Premiere, Kofi vs. Brock, The Rock is Here

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Commentators: Michael Cole & Corey Graves

SmackDown kicks off its first-ever live show on Fox with both barrels loaded, as Kofi Kingston defends the WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar and The Rock graces everyone with his presence. Boy WWE is lucky he still has a love for the business despite having a way more profitable career as an actor. Also on the show there’s a lumberjack match, a ladder match, a random 8-man tag team match, and a whole lot more. Crash TV, baby.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Kofi Kingston
  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: Seth Rollins
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: “The Man” Becky Lynch
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)
  • RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode

THE LINEUP

  • Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley & Sasha Banks (**1/4)
  • Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (NR)
  • LADDER MATCH: Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon (***1/4)
  • Braun Strowman, The Miz, & Heavy Machinery vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, & Robert Roode (*)
  • LUMBERJACK MATCH: Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan (*)
  • Kofi Kingston [c] vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (NR)

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[PPV Recap] ‘WWE Clash of Champions 2019’ – All Them Titles On the Line, Reigns vs. Rowan

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Date: September 15, 2019
Venue: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
Commentators: Various

Welcome to JVPW’s live coverage of WWE Clash of the Champions 2019 featuring all of the title defenses and also Roman Reigns taking on Erick Rowan in a No-DQ match. Why is there a match not for a title on a show that’s themed to be about championships? Because shut up, they have our 9.99. ANYWAY let’s do this.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Kofi Kingston
  • WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION: Seth Rollins
  • WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • WWE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Drew Gulak
  • RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: “The Man” Becky Lynch
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods)
  • WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross

LINEUP

  • Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman [c] vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
  • Bayley [c] vs. Charlotte Flair for the SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
  • The New Day [c] vs. The Revival for the SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/2)
  • Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross [c] vs. Fire & Desire for the WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**1/4)
  • Shinsuke Nakamura [c] vs. The Miz for the WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***)
  • Bayley [c] vs. Sasha Banks for the RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (***3/4)
  • Kofi Kingston [c] vs. Randy Orton for the WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (1/4*)
  • NO DISQUALIFICATION: Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan (*)
  • Seth Rollins [c] vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***1/4)

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[TV Recap] ‘WWE SmackDown Live! 8.13.19’ – Roman vs. Buddy, SummerSlam Fallout

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Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, & Byron Saxton

Buddy Murphy finally gets to wrestle on the show he was drafted to eighty years ago as he looks for revenge against Roman Reigns for beating him up in the locker room. Buddy is the heel? Also on the show we get SummerSlam fallout and other whatnots. Join me LIVE as we do this SmackDown Live thing together as a family.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Kofi Kingston
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods)

LINEUP

  • Ember Moon vs. Charlotte Flair (**1/2)
  • Roman Reigns vs. Buddy Murphy (***3/4)
  • Kevin Owens vs Samoa Joe (**3/4)
  • The New Day vs. Randy Orton & The Revival (***)

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[TV Recap] ‘WWE SmackDown Live! – 8.6.2019’ – New Day vs. Bryan/Rowan, Who Hit Roman?, SummerSlam 2019 Build

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Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, & Byron Saxton

This week on SmackDown WWE tries to make the final sell for Sunday’s SummerSlam as Roman Reigns tries to find out who keeps trying to murder him. My vote is Repo Man. I’m probably wrong.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWE CHAMPION: Kofi Kingston
  • WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura
  • SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Bayley
  • SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods)

LINEUP

  • Ali vs. Dolph Ziggler (*1/2)
  • Ember Moon vs. Natalya (NR)
  • Aleister Black vs. Sami Zayn (**)
  • The New Day vs. Daniel Bryan & Rowan (***1/4)

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