WWE Raw results 27.6.16

1. Sasha Banks and Paige defeated Charlotte and Dana Brooke. Banks made Brooke tap out to a Banks Statement.

2. Titus O’Neil defeated Rusev. Titus won by count-out after a ringside brawl.

3. Seth Rollins defeated John Cena. Cena had Rollins in the STF, but was distracted by The Club. That allowed Rollins to hit Cena with a Pedigree and win.

4. Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated jobbers. Enzo and Cass won almost immediately with a Rocket Launcher. After the match, the Social Outcasts returned, claiming to be “hard.” Cass booted Heath Slater.

– Becky Lynch vs. Summer Rae never happened. Natalya was on commentary, so Lynch left the ring and attacked her.

– Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were guests on Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel. They argued, agreed to a match at Battleground, then double super-kicked Jericho.

5. Intercontinental Championship Match: Kane defeated The Miz (c). This match was made earlier in the night by Corporate Kane as a means to make Miz defend his title. Maryse faked an injury during the match, so Miz helped her to the back, getting intentionally counted-out.

6. Apollo Crews and Cesaro defeated Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio turned on Sheamus and attacked him, leaving him on his own. Crews hit a spin-out powerbomb to pin Sheamus.

– New Day dressed up as the Wyatt Family and made fun of them. The Wyatts interrupted them, saying Xavier Woods was “shook” and that the New Day would fall.

7. Dean Ambrose defeated AJ Styles. The Club tried to interfere, but were stopped by John Cena. Styles was distracted by this, allowing Ambrose to hit him with Dirty Deeds for the win. After the match, Seth Rollins Pedigreed Ambrose and The Club took out Cena on the stage with a Magic Killer.

TNA Impact Wrestling results 21.6.16

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1. EC3 and Drew Galloway def. TNA Champion Lashley and TNA King of the Mountain Champion Eli Drake.

2. Marti Bell def. Jade.

In a segment involving TNA President Dixie Carter, Billy Corgan, Mike Bennett and Maria, Corgan ended up ordering that Carter take a one week leave of absence from TNA.

3. Mike Bennett def. Eddie Edwards to become the new TNA X Division Champion.

4. Braxton Sutter def. Rockstar Spud.

5. Jeff Hardy def. Matt Hardy in a Six Sides of Steel match.

WWE Smackdown results 23.6.16

(c) WWE

Cesaro def. Alberto Del Rio
Alberto Del Rio, who blamed Cesaro for costing him a chance to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, delivered a spirited attack against The Swiss Superman in a SmackDown showdown between the competitors.
Unfortunately for The Essence of Excellence, in the height of the action, The King of Swing countered his attempt to lock in the Cross Armbreaker and nailed the Neutralizer for the victory.

Sheamus def. Apollo Crews by Count-out
Apollo Crews and Sheamus picked up where they left off at WWE Money in the Bank, when the electric Crews earned his first pay-per-view win over The Celtic Warrior in a heated battle.
This time, however, the rough and tough Irishman got the better of his up-and-coming rival when he Brogue Kicked Crews straight into the steel steps on the outside, resulting in a count-out victory for the former WWE Champion.

AJ Styles def. Jimmy Uso
After The Usos confronted The Club backstage earlier in the evening and questioned whether AJ Styles could win a match without the help of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, Jimmy Uso got a singles showdown against The Phenomenal One.
Just when it seemed like the Samoan Superstar had a potential pinfall victory, however, Gallows and Anderson just couldn’t help themselves and Styles’ cohorts attacked Jimmy’s brother at ringside. The match quickly devolved into chaos as Jimmy soared over the top rope to take out Styles’ disruptive allies.
Styles soon followed, flying over the top rope himself, leveling his opponent with an elbow on the outside. The sensational Superstar then finished the job by hitting a Phenomenal Forearm back in the ring for the victory.

The New Day’s Big E & Kofi Kingston def. The Vaudevillains
The Vaudevillains brought an old-school onslaught to WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, but could not defeat Big E & Kofi Kingston, who finished their foes via a Midnight Hour to Simon Gotch.
The positive trio’s victory celebration was cut short, though, as The Wyatt Family appeared on the TitanTron. As Bray Wyatt condemned the titleholders’ decision to interrupt the Wyatt’s return on Raw, The New Day — especially Xavier Woods — appeared to be visibly shaken by The New Face of Fear’s proclamation … “New Day falls.”

Dana Brooke def. Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch came out on fire against Dana Brooke, perhaps channeling some of her anger stemming from Natalya’s vicious betrayal. The Irish Lass Kicker even knocked WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte from the ring apron after she tried to distract the red-hot Superstar. Unfortunately, the champion’s distraction allowed Dana to roll up Becky and pick up the win.
The devious duo’s post-match attack on Becky once again sparked Sasha Banks to saunter out and ultimately send the titleholder scrambling from the ring. Dana attempted to blindside The Boss, but ended up paying for her decision as she got caught in the Bank Statement.

Seth Rollins def. Sami Zayn
WWE Champion Dean Ambrose joined the SmackDown announce team as he watched one of his two WWE Battleground challengers, Seth Rollins, battle Sami Zayn in an explosive main event showdown.
The Underdog from the Underground’s daredevil style pushed an embattled Rollins to the limit, but The Architect ultimately prevailed after pouncing on his opponent with an emphatic Pedigree for the victory.
After the contest, a heated Rollins got into The Lunatic Fringe’s face before unleashing sneak attack with a series of strikes. The unstable Ambrose responded with a frenzied assault before nearly hitting Dirty Deeds on Rollins, who frantically escaped.

WWE RAW results 20.6.16

(c) WWE

The show opened with Dean Ambrose celebrating his win at Money in the Bank. He was interrupted by Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, who argued about who should get the next title shot. Shane McMahon made Reigns vs. Rollins for the night’s main event, with the winner facing Ambrose for the Championship at Battleground.

1. Sami Zayn defeated Kevin Owens. Zayn countered a pop-up powerbomb into a rollup for the win. After the match, Owens attacked Zayn and tried to powerbomb him off the Raw stage. The two continued to brawl through the commercial break, ending up backstage.

– John Laurinaitis showed up to throw his name in the hat for the General Manager of Smackdown, but Shane McMahon told him it wasn’t happening.

2. Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated the Vaudevillains. Enzo and Cass won with the Rocket Launcher, now called “Baddaboomshakalaka.”

– The Club offered an insincere apology to John Cena for what happened at Money in the Bank. Cena demanded a match, and Styles told Cena he could face anyone in The Club but him.

3. John Cena defeated Karl Anderson. Cena won by disqualification when the rest of The Club attacked him.

4. Baron Corbin defeated Zack Ryder. Corbin pinned Ryder after an End of Days.

5. WWE Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte (c) defeated Paige. Dana Brooke put Charlotte’s foot on the rope to keep her from losing. Charlotte was able to recover and hit Natural Selection for the win. After the match, Sasha Banks returned to Raw and attacked the heels.

– The Wyatt Family returned, and confronted the New Day.

6. Rusev vs. Titus O’Neil never officially got started. Angry about himself and his kids being disrespected at Money in the Bank, Titus beat up Rusev and sent him fleeing into the crowd.

7. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns ended in a double count-out. After the match, Ambrose said he’d defend the championship against both men in the same night. Shane McMahon made Ambrose vs. Rollins vs. Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Battleground. Ambrose ended the show by hitting Dirty Deeds on both Reigns and Rollins.

WWE Money In The Bank 2016 Results

Here are the results and my thoughts about last nights WWE MITB ppv.

1. Kickoff Match: Golden Truth defeated Breezango. Goldust pinned Fandango after a Final Cut.

2. The Lucha Dragons defeated The Dudley Boyz. Sin Cara pinned Bubba Ray Dudley after a Salida del Sol from Kalisto and a swanton bomb.

3. Fatal Four-way for the Tag Team Championship: The New Day (c) defeated The Vaudevillains, Enzo Amore and Big Cass, and The Club. The Club hit a Magic Killer on Aiden English. New Day then hit Karl Anderson with the Midnight Hour and pinned English. 8,5 of 10 points for an awesome opener!!!!

4. Baron Corbin defeated Dolph Ziggler. Corbin pinned Ziggler after End of Days. - lame match, nobody needed a 20th match with both wrestlers. 5 of 10 points.

5. Charlotte and Dana Brooke defeated Natalya and Becky Lynch. Charlotte pinned Natalya after Natural Selection. After the match, Natalya turned on Becky Lynch. - sad thing - Sasha did not return. A heel turn of Natty. 6 of 10 points.

6. Apollo Crews defeated Sheamus. Sheamus hit White Noise from the second rope, but only got two. While he was complaining to the referee, Crews surprised him with a crucifix pin. - good match ans still more to come. 7 of 10 points.

7. AJ Styles defeated John Cena. The referee got knocked out during an AA attempt from Cena. Cena had the match won, but The Club showed up, hit a Magic Killer and pulled Styles onto Cena. - awesome match even with Cena. AJ got the win, feud will end up in a steel cage at SummerSlam. 9 of 10 points.

8. Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, Cesaro and Alberto Del Rio. - No surprise here but still a very good match. 8 of 10 points.

9. United States Championship Match: Rusev (c) defeated Titus O’Neil. Rusev won by submission with The Accolade. After the match, Rusev got in O’Neil’s children’s faces at ringside and told them their dad was a loser. - boring match not worth the ppv time. 2 of 10 points.

10. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins defeated Roman Reigns (c). Reigns went for a spear, but Rollins countered with a Pedigree for a close nearfall. Rollins hit another Pedigree to pin Reigns and win back the WWE World Heavyweight Championship he never lost. After the match, Dean Ambrose ambushed Rollins and cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase. - Reigns can wrestle and is still NOT the guy. Rollins won the match and the title for 9 of 10 points.

11. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Dean Ambrose defeated Seth Rollins (c). Ambrose quickly hit Dirty Deeds and pinned Rollins to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. - all 3 SHIELD members were WWE WORLD champion in the same night - Dean cashes in was a good idea - 8 of 10 points for that. Maybe a Triple Threat match ahead at SummerSlam.

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WWE Money In The Bank 2016 Predictions

Here are my predictions for tonights ppv:

Sheamus vs. Apollo Crews
 Prediction: Sheamus will win this one.

Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
Prediction: of course Corbin will win this feud and is off to another opponent.

United States Championship Match: Rusev (c) vs. Titus O’Neil
Prediction: Rusev will destroy Titus as Vince´s payback for Titus failure some months ago.

AJ Styles vs. John Cena
Prediction: Cena always win his matches. This one is his return match and sadly he will wins this again. But this feud is far from over.

Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Becky Lynch and Natalya
Prediction: this match is just a fill in to get Charlotte over the 300 days mark as a champion to set a new record after AJ and the Bellas as Womans Champ. Charlotte and Dana will win this one and we will see SASHA return for sure.

Fatal Four-way for the Tag Team Championship: The New Day (c) vs. The Club vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains
Prediction: this one is the hardest match to predict. As the champs hit the 300 days makr already its time to lose the title. The Club should be the obviously pick but I put my money on the Vaudevillains.

Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro
Prediction: Why is nobody talking about the mystery 7th participant in the MITB match? Who could it be? The Miz? Randy Orton? Or Bray Wyatt? Maybe Eric Young or Bobby Roode? Everybody is picking Dean Ambrose. But I put my money on Cesaro. 

 
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins
Prediction: Reigns will win this one.


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TNA Impact wrestling results 7.6.16

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1. Sienna def. Madison Rayne to earn a shot at the TNA Knockouts Championship. Sienna will face Jade at Slammiversary.

2. TNA Tag Team Champions The Decay, TNA King of the Mountain Champion Eli Drake, Basille Baracca and Baron Dax def. Bram, Grado, Mahabali Shera and The BroMans in a 10 man tag team match.

3. EC3 and Gail Kim def. Mike Bennett and Allie in a tag team match.

4. Trevor Lee def. Eddie Edwards to retain the TNA X Division Championship.

5. Braxton Sutter def. Kalus in what was Sutter’s official TNA debut.

6. Drew Galloway def. Matt Hardy via DQ in TNA Championship match. Galloway retains. Lashley attacked Galloway at the end of the match to setup the DQ finish. Galloway and Lashley fought to the back. Matt Hardy remained in the ring when the lights went out. The Willow laugh was heard and when the lights came back on, fans were at ringside wearing the Willow masks and chanting for Willow. Four Willows walked out on stage and the actual Willow (on screen) cut a promo on Matt calling him a joke. Jeff Hardy then walks out and attacks Matt to close the show.

WWE Smackdown results 9.6.16

Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
Enzo and Anderson start off, locking up before Anderson brings Enzo down with a shoulder tackle. Anderson lays into Enzo with some stomps in the corner, but Enzo turns things around with a headscissors takedown! Gallows with a blind tag, running in with a big boot to Enzo before hitting a couple elbow drops for a nearfall. Gallows continues the attack in the corner with some mudhole stomping and a backbreaker for another nearfall. Anderson gets involved with a double team on Enzo before Gallows lays into him with some right hands, keeping Enzo far away from Cass in the process. Tag to Anderson leads to a sleeper hold as Enzo gets to a vertical base…only for Anderson to drop him with a body slam! Anderson sets Enzo up in the tree of woe, landing a dropkick right into the midsection of Enzo! Enzo rolls out of the ring, climbing up on the apron to hang Anderson up. Gallows goes for a big boot on the outside to no avail, but Anderson stops Enzo from getting the tag to Cass as the Vaudevillains come out to the stage while we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Gallows is on top of Enzo with a sleeper hold as we see Vaudevillains still on the stage. Enzo gets out of the grip of Gallows, fighting back before being shoved down and sent to the corner by Gallows. Enzo eventually catches Gallows with a DDT before getting the hot tag to Cass as Anderson tags in. Cass is on fire now as he lays into Anderson, ending with a big boot to the face of Anderson and the Empire Elbow…but Gallows stops the pin! Cass sends Gallows out of the ring, but Anderson dumps Cass out of the ring as the Vaudevillains make their way down to the ring. New Day leave the announce table to confront them, and it all breaks down into chaos coming into the ring, as the ref calls for the bell!
Winners: No Contest

Cesaro and Sami Zayn vs. Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens
Zayn and Owens start things off with an impressive exchange that leads to a series of arm drags sending Owens to the corner, as ADR blind tags in and gets some hits on Zayn while mocking Owens. Zayn with an arm drag before tagging in Cesaro, who brings ADR into the corner before ADR catches him with a kick to the chest. Mounted punches in the corner by ADR, before Cesaro gets out and lays in some of his own. ADR gets him in an arm wrench and looks for a tag by Owens, who drops down and takes a hike up the ramp. Zayn begins chasing after Owens, leaving Cesaro alone with ADR who turns things around with a DDT but misses a kick to Cesaro, who hits a cannonball off the apron before playing to the crowd as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, ADR hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Cesaro before hitting the backstabber for a nearfall. ADR is still in control as he climbs to the top rope, hitting a right hand for another nearfall. ADR locks in a sleeper hold, but Cesaro gets up pretty quick before ADR looks to hit a suplex…only for Cesaro to reverse with a stalling suplex! Zayn and Owens return to the ring, brawling before Zayn sends Owens back into the ring. ADR and Owens begin arguing in the ring, before ADR leaves the ring. Owens follows him, continuing the argument before Zayn takes a dive over the ref onto both of them! ADR dodges enough to send Zayn into the barricade before Cesaro catches him with a suplex onto the floor! Back in the ring is ADR as Cesaro hits a crossbody for a nearfall. ADR drives a boot right into the arm of Cesaro, looking for the cross arm breaker…but Cesaro gets him ready for a swing before Owens stops it. Zayn stops Owens, takes a kick from ADR, and Cesaro hits a pop-up European uppercut on ADR! Cesaro follows suit by taking ADR to an Uppercut Party! Zayn going for a tag before getting dropped off the apron, and Cesaro sends ADR for a small swing before locking in the Sharpshooter. Owens stops it before being taken out of the ring by Cesaro, who sets ADR up on the turnbuckle and hits a dropkick. Cesaro goes up top, but Owens drops him into a tree of woe and yells at ADR to hit his double foot stomp. ADR does so, but Owens blind tags in and drags ADR out of the ring before taking the pin for himself!
Winners via pinfall: Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens

Becky Lynch vs. Dana Brooke
They lock up, but Dana quickly gets to the ropes. Becky hits a leg whip followed by a couple arm drags before Dana goes outside to take a breather. Dana gets back in the ring, pulling Becky by the hair but Becky sends her into the corner. Dana distracts the ref, allowing Charlotte to get a shot in on her before Dana hits a handstand elbow drop for a nearfall. The crowd is chanting for Becky as she hits a rollup on Dana for a nearfall. Becky is turning things around with some clotheslines on Dana before hitting a forearm in the corner. Charlotte distracts Becky just long enough for Dana to hit her on the ropes. Chaos ensues on the outside, until Charlotte and Natalya are both ejected. Dana goes for a suplex, but is reversed into a Disarm-Her and Dana has no choice but to tap out!
Winner via submission: Becky Lynch

Kalisto vs. Baron Corbin
Baron goes to work on Kalisto early using his power, but Kalisto turns things around with an enziguri on the apron. Kalisto gets caught with a right hand by Baron, who throws the former US Champion onto the barricade. Baron continues the assault before confronting Ziggler, staring him down as he continues beating up Kalisto. Back in the ring are Baron and Kalisto, Baron still looking over at Ziggler as he locks in an armbar of sorts wrenching Kalisto’s shoulder. Kalisto gets out with a jawjack, rolling through with a kick to the head and a corkscrew before hitting a spiked rana for a nearfall. Kalisto goes for Salida Del Sol, only to take a kick to the back of the head and an End of Days to give Baron another win!
Winner via pinfall: Baron Corbin

Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho
Both men circle around before locking up, and Ambrose takes him to the corner. Jericho gets out and slaps Ambrose, which infuriates the Lunatic Fringe! Ambrose lays into Jericho with a barrage of offense now, finishing with an elbow drop and a boot to the sternum. Jericho in the corner now, but turns things around with an elbow from behind. Jericho yells at Ambrose about the thumbtacks from Extreme Rules, but Ambrose responds with a lariat before sending Y2J out of the ring! Ambrose follows with a big dive onto Jericho, before tearing the announce table apart. Ambrose comes back into the ring to stop the count, but goes right back out with bad intentions for Jericho.J Jericho gets out, and hits a monkey flip that sends Ambrose nearly into the barricade as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Jericho is still in control taking Ambrose into the corner. Ambrose turns things with some chops, but Jericho hits a dropkick for a nearfall. Jericho with a sleeper hold on Ambrose, who is struggling to get to a vertical base. he does, rolling Jericho up for a nearfall. Jericho responds in kind with a clothesline, stomping at Ambrose before driving him into the ropes. Jericho gets caught with a clothesline by Ambrose, who gets a second wind as he goes to work on Jericho. Running bulldog is blocked by Jericho, who takes a right hand right to the face. Dirty Deeds blocked, and Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho…but Ambrose rolls him up for a nearfall, before hitting another right hand for a nearfall. Ambrose climbs up top, but Jericho dodges him and hits an enziguri off the turnbuckle for a nearfall. Jericho sets him up top, but gets taken down as Ambrose hits a La Magistral cradle for a nearfall. Ambrose goes for a forearm but is blocked, bringing both men down. Jericho gets up first, and a series of finisher reversals ensues before Jericho hits the Codebreaker for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Chris Jericho

NXT TAKE OVER - The End results

Andrade “Cien” Almas (debut) vs. Tye Dillinger
Loud “10” chants for Dillinger, who comes out in a new ring jacket. Almas comes out sans his La Sombra mask, wearing suspenders and a top hat with a feather in it, all decked in white. They battle on the mat early until we have a stalemate. Roll-up by Dillinger for 2, then he cartwheels to avoid Almas and does the “10” chant. They evade each other back and forth until Almas catches Dillinger with a basement dropkick, followed by a running rana that sends Dillinger outside. Dillinger avoids Almas charging in to dive as Almas catches himself in the ropes like he’s Spiderman. Commentary notes Almas is a former IWGP Intercontinental Champion. Almas handstands on the turnbuckles coming back in, but Dillinger catches him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a 1 count. Dillinger with a chop, then they head up top. Almas blocks a back superplex and knocks Dillinger off with elbows. Dillinger avoids a moonsault, but Almas lands on his feet and hits a standing moonsault for 2. Almas goes to handstand again on the turnbuckles, but Dillinger drills him while he is upside down with a superkick for a close 2. Down comes the kneepad as Dillinger goes for the Tyebreaker (Fireman’s Carry Neckbreaker), but Almas slips out. Almas hits a handspring Pele-style double knee strike to Dillinger, followed by a spike headscissors.
Running Double Knees by Almas in the corner for the win.
Winner: Andrade “Cien” Almas by pinfall (Running Corner Double Knees)

Fun debut for the former La Sombra in Andrade Almas, although it appeared that there were a lot of Dillinger supporters in the crowd as they were split during the match. Almas still did enough flashy offense that they wound up taking to him towards the end. Dillinger looked very good in defeat as he is great in his gatekeeper role for the new debuting talent in NXT and is one of the most underrated performers in not just NXT, but WWE main roster as well. Good start to the show.

NXT Tag Team Titles: American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) (c’s) vs. The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder)
Big reaction for the champions. Gable and Dawson start. Dawson drags him over to his side of the ring and tags in Wilder. Wilder with a shot to the back and a top wristlock, then drives him down. Dawson in, big-time chop to Gable in the corner. Gable fights back, but Dawson keeps control. Dawson with a shoulder knockdown for 2, but then Gable with a series of Ricky Steamboat-style headscissors. Jordan in, big dropkick to Dawson, then one to Wilder. Jordan gets 2 on Dawson. Dawson backs Jordan up to his corner, Wilder tags in, then the two teams square off and begin brawling with one another. Little dosey-doe action until American Alpha has the Revival in stereo Ankle Locks until the Revival gets to the ropes and has to regroup while the crowd loudly chants for the champions. Wilder trips up Jordan, but Jordan with an amateur takedown into a pinning predicament for 2. Gable in as Jordan with a takeover, Gable gets 2. Gable goes to work on Wilder’s arm. Referee doesn’t see an illegal tag by the Revival, allowing them to take control. Gable comes back with a couple of pin attempts on Dawson for 2. Dawson with a big uppercut to Gable, sending him outside, then hits a shot to Jordan. Gable comes back with a double clothesline off the top, followed by stereo dropkicks by the champions, sending the Revival outside, where they have to regroup again. Back in, Gable with a hiptoss to Dawson, but then Wilder hot-shots Gable from outside throat-first across the top rope, allowing Dawson to get 2. Revival unload with shots to Gable in their corner. Dawson with an elbow drop to Gable for 2. Keylock applied by Dawson, crowd wills on Gable. Dawson with a slam, but misses a series of elbow drops as Gable fights back on the Revival. Slingshot Sunset Flip by Gable for 2. Dawson stops a tag to Jordan and hits a spinebuster on Gable for 2. Wilder in as Dawson lifts up Gable and gutbusters him down across Wilder’s knee for 2.

Big uppercut by Wilder, then he goes back to the arm. Gable tries to reach for a tag, but Wilder stops him and places Gable up top. Gable then catches Wilder with an armbar in the ropes before sending them both outside. Dawson in as Gable tries to race back in to make a tag, but Dawson with a chopblock to stop him. Dawson knocks Jordan off the apron, then blind tags in Wilder as the Revival hit a variation of AMW’s Death Sentence for a close 2. Gable fights back, but Dawson gets Wilder back in. Gable constantly evades the Revival and finally tags in Jordan. Dropkick by Jordan to Wilder, Leg Capture Suplex to Dawson, Pancake move to Wilder, straps come down, running shoulder tackle in the corner to Wilder for a close 2. Wilder sends Jordan into the turnbuckles, Dawson blind tags in. Dawson Sunset flips Jordan from up top, then Wilder with a clothesline as Dawson gets a close 2. Big uppercuts by Dawson, Gable blind tags in, Dropkick/German Suplex combo by American Alpha on Dawson for a close 2. “This is Awesome” chants by the crowd. Wilder pulls Jordan off the apron and off the steps. Gable with an Ankle Lock applied on Dawson, but Dawson kicks him off into a shot by Wilder outside. Roll-up with the tights by Dawson, but Gable kicks out! Revival go for a Doomsday double-team on Gable, but Gable catches Dawson off the ropes with a Belly-to-Belly for a close 2. Jordan blind tags in, running shoulder to Wilder, but Dawson sends Gable outside.
Shatter Machine by the Revival to Jordan to regain the titles.
Winners and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions: The Revival by pinfall (Shatter Machine)


American Alpha help each other up, until the debuting Authors of Pain tag-team, who have been on NXT house shows in recent months, run in and lay out American Alpha. WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering makes his way out onto the rampway, looking on approvingly as the crowd chants “Who are you?” at the Authors of Pain

Just another outstanding tag match between these two teams. Tag-team wrestling at its finest. The quick change back to the Revival possibly looks to spell the end for American Alpha in NXT, with a possible main roster call-up looming. Post-match with the debut of the Authors of Pain team, who had been impressive on NXT house shows as of late, with the inclusion of the legendary Paul Ellering as their manager in laying out American Alpha, was a big-time surprise, can’t wait to see what develops going forward.

Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Aries comes out with his ribs taped up, presumably from an injury on a recent live event. Crowd sings along to Nakamura’s theme as the bell sounds, then begins dueling chants for both men. Chain wrestling early, both men avoid strikes from one another, stalemate. Nakamura backs up Aries in the ropes and does the rubbing head in the pecs. Aries avoids a looping stomp and hits a basement dropkick. Aries goes for the Last Chancery, but Nakamura quickly slips out. Aries shoves Nakamura, but Nakamura with knees to the ribs, then applies a cravate. Nakamura with knees in the corner, then does the Vibrating Boot twice. Crowd wants it one more time, but Aries blocks it and hits a kneebreaker, followed by a Dragon Screw.

Aries with a shot to the leg, then a Victim Kick and right hands. Crowd boos Aries. Aries stakes out Nakamura’s leg in the corner, then hits him with a running dropkick. Aries with a face take, then a 2nd Rope uppercut to the back of Nakamura’s neck for 2. Neck vise applied by Aries, crowd wills on Nakamura, but Aries keeps control with a kitchen sink. Aries goes for Senton Atomico, but Nakamura gets the knees up. Aries heads back up top, Top Rope Elbow Drop for 2. Aries goes back to the neck vise, while driving knees between Nakamura’s shoulderblades. “Aries Sucks” chants by the crowd. Crowd continues to sing Nakamura’s them to will him on, but Aries keeps control. Nakamura comes back with a spin wheel kick.

Superman Forearm by Nakamura, followed by a series of chest kicks. Series of knees to the ribs by Nakamura, then he places Aries across the top rope and hits a running knee to the ribs for 2. Aries blocks the Reverse Powerslam and hits a left-handed chop. Aries avoids a head kick, roll-up for 2. Aries with knee strikes to the head, but Nakamura blocks the Last Chancery. Aries with a Rolling Elbow that sends Nakamura outside. Aries with a head of steam and he wipes out Nakamura with the Heat Seeking Missile! Back in, Aries gets a close 2. Nakamura then surprises Aries by taking him down and locking in a Triangle, but Aries gets to the ropes. Pride-style knees by Nakamura, followed by a standing gourdbuster. Nakamura goes for the Boma-Ye, but Aries avoids it and hits the kneebreaker/backdrop driver combo right into the Last Chancery. Nakamura is able to reach the ropes. Nakamura comes back with a push kick, but then Aries with a 2nd Rope Rana. Aries hits the IED dropkick in the corner, then heads up top. Aries goes for the 450, but Nakamura avoids it. Nakamura catches Aries and places him across the ropes, but Aries moves out of the way of the running knee and hits an ear clap. They battle on the apron, with Nakamura hitting an enziguri. Nakamura charges, but Aries catches him with an apron DVD! Referee begins his 10 count and is at 7 when Aries with another head of steam, but Nakamura avoids another Heat Seeking Missile and crashes into the barricade! Back in, Nakamura with a 2nd Rope Boma-Ye and the Reverse Powerslam.
BOMA-YE!! 1-2-3! WOW!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall (Boma-Ye)

Very good match between two top performers. This was the Austin Aries I was waiting to see since he came into NXT as up until tonight, his performances felt very flat to me. Its clear as day that Aries is better suited as a heel, which is why this came off so much better here than if it was a straight babyface vs. babyface match. Nakamura is just superb, what else is there to say about him. Great stuff.

NXT Women’s Title: Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax
Pre-match intros for this one. Nia grabs a hold of Asuka early, blocking Asuka going low and for a German. Nia avoids shots by Asuka and we have a stalemate. Asuka goes to the arm, but Nia with a headbutt and then biels Asuka across the ring. Asuka seems surprised as she goes for more shots, but Nia with shoulders and forearms to her in the corner. Asuka with a leg kick, then she locks Nia in an Octopus. Nia gets out, but Asuka with a spin kick to the ribs. Asuka off the ropes, but Nia catches her with a backbreaker for 2. Nia with a double chickenwing in the ropes, then rubs at the facepaint of Asuka. Asuka tries to fight back, but Nia goes to the back, then locks in a backbreaker stretch. Asuka counters out with a front guilliotine choke, but Nia quickly counters that with a suplex for 2. Asuka with a tilt-a-whirl into a Triangle Choke, but Nia powers her up and Buckle Bombs Asuka to get free. Samoan Bulldozing Butt Smash by Nia in the corner, then she applies a longbow backbreaker to Asuka against the ringpost. Asuka tries to fight back, but to no avail. Bearhug applied by Nia. Asuka tries to Sunset Flip out, but Nia lifts her back up. Asuka takes Nia down and applies a kneebar, but Nia quickly gets to the ropes. Asuka comes back with kicks from underneath, then another spin kick to the ribs, but Nia comes back with the Bearhug Spinebuster. Nia goes for the Force of Greatness Leg Drop, but Asuka moves out of the way, then hits a sliding dropkick. Nia yells that she is the champ, but Asuka fights back, then springs to the middle rope and hits a missile dropkick. Series of backhand shots by Asuka, followed by the running hip attack for 2. Asuka yells out in Japanese and goes for a head kick, but Nia catches it and hits her with a powerbomb for a close 2. Asuka then quickly traps Nia in a Fujiwara Armbar, but Nia shoos her off. Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock, but Nia slips out. Asuka with a big head kick, followed by a big spin kick.
Nia screams out in defiance, but then Asuka with two more big head kicks and a PK to retain the title.
Winner and STILL NXT Women’s Champion: Asuka by pinfall (PK)

Outstanding dynamic in this match that came together better than anyone could have ever hoped. This was Nia Jax’s best performance to date in NXT as for the first time, her presence matched her work in the ring, which had taken a while to come together. Tonight it did and she churned out a great performance. Asuka worked great from underneath and had to literally knock Nia out to beat her as she couldn’t submit her. Superb match.

Main Event in a Steel Cage Match for the NXT Title: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Finn Balor
Balor comes out in his Demon paint, standing behind a fencing, the fencing then comes down as Balor heads to the ring and does his pose on top of the cage. Pre-match intros for this one. Both men feel each other out early. Joe tries to leave the cage, but Balor stops him. Joe with shots to Balor, but Balor blocks being sent into the cage and hits a running dropkick. Joe now blocks being sent into the cage and hits a chop. Balor fights back, hits a flying forearm. Running corner chop by Balor, then another. Third running chop by Balor, then hits an enziguri as Joe went to the 2nd Rope. Balor begins climbing the cage, but Joe stops him and biels Balor into the cage. Joe then biels Balor again into the cage. Series of chest kicks by Joe, but Balor fights back. Joe then comes back with the running corner back elbow/enziguri combo. Joe with facewashes to Balor in the corner, followed by a running one.

Joe gets 2. Balor fights back again, but Joe again biels him into the cage. Joe goes to leave through the door, but Balor stops him. Balor with an enziguri, then goes to leave, but Joe stops him. Joe with a German for 2. Joe goes to climb the cage, but Balor stops him. They battle on the top rope, with Balor sending Joe off the cage, but then Joe with an enziguri that sends himself and Balor crashing down to the mat! Joe gets another 2. Series of forearms by Joe, but Balor avoids a charge and Joe goes into the cage. Balor unloads with shots, then hits a series of running chops with Joe trapped against the cage. Joe avoids another one as Balor goes into the cage. Coquina Clutch applied, but Balor gets out and dropkicks Joe into the cage. Balor climbs the cage right over Joe, but Joe stops him. Balor with a PK from the top rope to Joe, but as Joe goes down, he falls into the ropes, crotching Balor on the ropes in the process. Balor charges at Joe in the corner, but Joe catches him with ST-Joe!

Joe goes for the Muscle Buster, but Balor counters with a Sunset Flip for 2. They trade strikes until Balor nails Joe with a Pele Kick! Dueling chants by the crowd. Balor goes to climb up the cage, but Joe goes up after him. They battle on the top rope again, then Balor takes Joe down with a Super Slingblade! Balor gets a close 2. Another Slingblade by Balor, but Joe avoids the Shotgun Dropkick and hits a back senton. Muscle Buster by Joe, but Balor kicks out! Joe can’t believe it! Joe yells out that he will end Balor as he unloads with front kicks, then goes to Crucifix Bomb Balor into the cage, but Balor slips out and sends Joe face-first off the cage multiple times. Another Slingblade by Balor, followed by two Shotgun Dropkicks in the corner. Balor heads up top and hits the Coup de Grace, but Joe now kicks out! Balor goes for the 1916, but Joe counters into the Coquina Clutch. Balor fights it and springs up the ropes to counter out, then hits a double stomp. Balor looks up and begins to climb the cage, but Joe stops him. Balor kicks him off and heads up the cage. Balor goes to leave, but Joe grabs his foot. Joe sends Balor off the cage and heads up with him.
SUPER MUSCLE BUSTER!!! 1-2-3! WOW!
Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Samoa Joe by pinfall (Super Muscle Buster)

Very good main event. They made the cage an important part of the match, especially as it led to the finish with Joe retaining. It appears Balor is main-roster bound, especially because of the tagline of this show, but time will tell.
Overall, another damn good TakeOver show in front of a hot Full Sail crowd, highly recommend it.

WWE RAW results 6.6.16

The show opened with the Money in the Bank ladder match participants having a conversation on ladders. They were interrupted by Teddy Long — yes, Teddy Long — and Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie sent Teddy away and put the MITB participants into singles matches.

1. Cesaro defeated Chris Jericho. Cesaro defeated Jericho by submission after a giant swing and a Sharpshooter.

2. Rusev defeated Jack Swagger. Titus O’Neil was on color commentary. Rusev threw Swagger into Titus, ultimately causing Swagger to get counted out. After the match, Titus and Swagger teamed up to get a small amount of revenge on Rusev.

– John Cena called out AJ Styles and The Club to confront them for what happened to him last week. Styles said that people like Cena bury guys like him, and he’s got The Club behind him to make sure that doesn’t happen. Cena called Styles’ WWE run a failure. The Club tried to attack, but New Day made the save for Cena.

3. The Vaudevillains defeated Enzo Amore and Big Cass. The Villains won by DQ when Big Cass wouldn’t stop attacking them for trying to intentionally injure Enzo again. After the match, Cass beat them up and stood tall.

– Stephanie McMahon made The New Day vs. The Club vs. The Vaudevillains vs. Enzo and Cass in a fatal four-way for the Tag Team Championship at Money in the Bank.

4. Alberto Del Rio defeated Sami Zayn. Del Rio won by pinfall after a Tree of Woe double-stomp.

5. Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens. Ambrose won with Dirty Deeds.

– Natalya and Becky Lynch tried to persuade Dana Brooke to not follow Charlotte. Dana and Charlotte beat them up for it.

6. Tyler Breeze vs. R-Truth ended quickly in a double DQ when Goldust and Fandango interfered. Teddy Long reemerged and tried to restart the match as a tag team match, but Stephanie McMahon stopped him and threw him out of the building.

7. The Club defeated The New Day. AJ Styles won the match for his team with a Phenomenal Forearm. The Club tried to continue the attack after the match, but Cena ran down to make the save.