WWE Battleground 2017 review

WOW - I thought MITB was bad but last nights PPV even top that. Just 2 good matches at all. Sorry WWE but this booking getting worst every ppv at the moment.

– Kickoff Match: Aiden English defeated Tye Dillinger. English pinned Dillinger with the “Director’s Cut,”.
 -> ok for a KickOff match and a surprised winner. 6 of 10 points.

1. Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day defeated The Usos (c). New Day won an outstanding match with a Trouble in Paradise followed by a long-distance springboard elbow drop from Xavier Woods. New Day are now 3-time Tag Team Champions, and the first tag team to hold both Raw and Smackdown’s Tag Team Championships.
 -> best match of the evening. Great booking and chemistry between both teams. I hope for a final match at SummerSlam. 9 of 10 points.

2. Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Baron Corbin by disqualification. Nakamura was going for his inverted powerslam, but Corbin kicked him in the groin to cause a DQ. After the match, Corbin attacked Nakamura with the Money in the Bank briefcase.
-> Just the start for a this feud. But starting with a DQ in the 1st match really looks bad to me. 6 of 10 points.

3. Elimination Match: Natalya defeated Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Lana and Tamina. Becky Lynch eliminated Tamina with a Dis-arm-her, then did the same to Lana. Natalya surprised Lynch with a roll-up to eliminate her immediately after. Natalya got her knees up to block Charlotte’s moonsault, then schoolboyed her head-first into the bottom rope to get a pinfall victory. Natalya is now the number one contender to Naomi’s Smackdown Women’s Championship.
-> WOW - this is left of the womans revolution? Thats BAD, really BAD. Way to short match, Becky, Natalya and Charlotte really deserved more time and WAY better booking. 6 of 10 points.

4. United States Championship Match: Kevin Owens defeated AJ Styles (c). Owens reversed a crossface into a pin to become the 3-time United States Champion.
 -> What was that? The end of the match really looks improvised. Both wrestlers really can do better and this should be the feud of the year. But this match was the worst of the evening. 4 of 10 points.

5. Flag Match: John Cena defeated Rusev. Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment on Rusev off the American flag podium through a pair of tables, then planted his flag to win the match.
 -> not really interested in this one. Cena would win, we all know before. So time for a toilet break. 5 of 10 points.

6. Sami Zayn defeated Mike Kanellis. Maria tried to interfere again, but it didn’t work. Zayn won the match with a corner Exploder and a Helluva Kick.
 -> why was this match that late on the evening? Sami won so the feud will continue till SummerSlam. 5 of 10 points too.


7. Punjabi Prison Match for the WWE Championship: Jinder Mahal (c) defeated Randy Orton. The Singh Brothers repeatedly interfered in the match, causing it to be 3-on-1. Orton managed to fight them off, including knocking one of the Singhs off the outer cage through a table, but was ultimately stopped by the WWE return of The Great Khali. Khali shook the cage to knock Orton down, then choked him through the cage so Mahal could climb the cage and escape.
-> thank god the ManEvent was the 2nd best match of the evening. Even if I really don´t like Orton and his egoistic behavior in WWE. The Match was pretty good. Orton looked injured in the shoulder but finished the match at all. Right winner with Jinder at the end. 8 of 10 points.


=> with all these stupid bookings THIS was the WORST PPV of the YEAR (yet). And I guess there will be some more low level ppv to come in 2017. So no more LIVE wrestling at night and just the show on demand the day after. Only NXT TakerOvers are worth watching live at the moment. (mk)

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WWE Battleground 2017 Preview

Here are my predictions for tonights WWE ppv:

KickOff Show: Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English

Neither of these guys has received the slightest bit of storyline support as of late, so it's yet another meaningless match between them that most fans won't care about. Dillinger can always be counted on to kick off any event on a high note given how much he connects with fans, but he should be more than that.

He received a racuous reaction from the post-WrestleMania crowd when debuted on SmackDown Live back in April, but it was apparent officials had no plans to push him. He has sparingly showed up on WWE TV in the past few months, making this match all the more random.

Similar to how it helped Chad Gable, Dillinger would benefit from answering AJ Styles' U.S. Open Challenge. He's too talented to be wasted by constantly being relegated to Kickoff matches without purpose.

Prediction: Tye Dillinger wins.

1. Mike Kanellis vs. Sami Zayn

No reason was given as to why this rematch is being held, but it is a fine addition to an already stacked show. It will also give them a chance to have a better bout than they did on Tuesday and leave a bigger impression on fans. It is way too early in Mike's run for him to be losing, so he should beat Zayn for a second straight time at Battleground.

Prediction: Mike Kanellis wins.

2. SmackDown Women's Championship No. 1 Contender's Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match

There are a ton of talented ladies on the blue brand, but each is suffering from a lack of character development because there aren't any individual storylines. Here's hoping several feuds emerge from this bout because these No. 1 contender matches have grown tiresome.

Lana had her shot on three separate occasions and lost every time, and Natalya isn't a believable challenger. Lynch would be a fine choice, but Charlotte has unfinished business with Naomi, and therefore she is the pick to win.

Given how much television time she has received lately, Tamina is a dark horse to come out on top, but Flair could get a far better match out of the champion.

Prediction: Charlotte Flair wins.

3. The Usos vs. The New Day (SmackDown Tag Team Championships)

This program has breathed new life into SmackDown's tag team scene with entertaining matches and awesome mic work. The terrific chemistry The Usos and New Day share has made them a recurring highlight on SmackDown. Count on The Usos to walk out of Philadelphia with their title reign intact, only for New Day to capture the championships in the same place they kicked off their record-setting reign as tag team champs in 2015: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at SummerSlam.

Prediction: The Usos retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

4. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin

Corbin was the best choice to emerge with the briefcase considering he has been on the cusp of the main event scene for several months. He has also shown signs of steady progression over the past year and has the potential to be an even bigger breakout star during the remainder of 2017.

WWE's mentality has always been that no matter how many times the Money in the Bank winner loses, it won't matter because they will cash in the contract successfully. That might do more damage to them in the long term, but it's safe to assume WWE will take a similar route with Corbin, starting with this Battleground match against Nakamura.

The promotion shouldn't be beating him like a drum over the coming months, but he will benefit from working with top-tier talent such as Nakamura and AJ Styles before he captures the championship later this year—he isn't ready quite yet.

Nakamura has been undefeated in singles competition since arriving on SmackDown earlier this year, and he shouldn't suffer his first such defeat at Battleground.

Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura wins.

5. John Cena vs. Rusev (Flag Match)

Rusev deserves better than serving as a stepping stone for Cena, but that's unfortunately the point of this program. Having the Bulgarian Brute score the upset victory would be a pleasant surprise, but he is destined to lose if his attack on Cena this past Tuesday were any indication. Beyond Battleground, look for Cena to chase Jinder Mahal or AJ Styles for his title as SummerSlam draws closer.

Prediction: John Cena wins.

6. AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens (United States Championship)

However, Styles is the best choice to carry the title for the foreseeable future. Owens had an entertaining run as champion, but The Phenomenal One could elevate the belt to another level if he brings back the U.S. Open Challenge as promised.

Shinsuke Nakamura and John Cena have both teased going after the star-spangled strap at SummerSlam, but WWE should wait until WrestleMania 34 to do Styles vs. Nakamura. Styles vs. Cena would be an incredible attraction for SummerSlam, whereas Owens can be transitioned into a rivalry with Randy Orton. Either way, Styles is just getting started as United States champion and should definitively defeat Owens for the first time in a televised match at Battleground.

Prediction: AJ Styles retains the United States Championship.

7. Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton (WWE Championship Punjabi Prison Match)

Moreover, Orton was uninspiring in the champion role before losing to Mahal at Backlash, so putting the belt back on him anytime soon (for as long as he's a babyface anyway) would be the wrong move to make. As previously mentioned, a feud with Kevin Owens would be fresh, but Orton would benefit from a character overhaul sometime soon.

Thankfully, this Punjabi Prison match appears to be the culmination of this rivalry, and should hopefully also eliminate the possibility of interference from The Singh Brothers. Mahal must emerge victorious in clean fashion considering he has the most to gain from winning this contest and establishing himself as a credible champion. The previous two Punjabi Prison matches weren't anything to write home about, but it will surely be spectacle, at the very least.

Prediction: Jinder Mahal retains the WWE Championship.

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WWE Smackdown Results – 7/18/17

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1. Jimmy Uso def. Kofi Kingston


2. Mike Kanellis def. Sami Zayn


3. Becky Lynch def. Charlotte


4. Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin def. AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura

WWE RAW results 17.7.17

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1. Bayley def. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss (non-title)

2. Mustafa Ali and “Gentleman” Jack Gallagher def. The Brian Kendrick and Drew Gulak


3. Finn Bálor def. Elias Samson via DQ

4. Ariya Daivari def. Akira Tozawa via Referee’s Decision

5. The Revival def. The Hardy Boyz

6. Roman Reigns NC Samoa Joe

WWE Great Balls of Fire results and review

Here are the results and my review of last nights WWE PPV


Cruiserweight Championship Match: Neville (c) defeated Akira Tozawa. 
This took place on the pre-show. Neville crotched Tozawa on the top rope, then kicked the rope to deliver a second low blow. Tozawa had trouble standing up, so Neville kicked him in the stomach and pinned him.
 -> pretty good match for the kickoff show. Right winner with King Neville for 7 of 10 points.

1. Bray Wyatt defeated Seth Rollins. 
Wyatt thumbed Rollins in the eye, then hit Sister Abigail to win the match.
 -> Good opener but could be much more. Thank god Bray won this match and the feud will continue at SummerSlam I´m sure. 7 of 10 points.

2. Big Cass defeated Enzo Amore. 
Cass squashed Enzo, gorilla pressing him inside the ring to the floor and hitting a big boot for the win.
-> Cleat brutal beatdown by Cass. 3 of 10 points.

3. 30-Minute Iron Man Match for the Raw Tag Team Championship: Sheamus and Cesaro (c) defeated The Hardy Boys. 
Sheamus scored the first fall only 19 seconds into the match with a Brogue Kick on Matt Hardy. About 10 minutes in, Jeff Hardy was pinned by a tandem White Noise to make the match 2 falls to zero. Jeff was able to come back and hit Cesaro with a Twist of Fate to make it 2-1. Cesaro ran Matt Hardy into the ring post outside of the ring, causing Hardy to get counted out and upping the gap to 3-1.

With 7 minutes remaining on the clock, the Hardys used a tandem roll-up to pin Cesaro. A few minutes later, Matt Hardy tied it up with a Twist of Fate off the ropes to Sheamus. Jeff hit a Swanton on Sheamus with only 30 seconds left, but Cesaro cradled Jeff and pinned him to steal a fall. Jeff hit a Twist of Fate on Cesaro with a second left, but wasn’t able to complete the pin before time ran out. Sheamus and Cesaro win 4-3, and retain the Raw Tag Team Championship.
-> best match of the evening. Shesaro retains this time, thats ok for me. Broken Hardyz on the horizon (SummerSlam). 9 of 10 points.
 

4. Raw Women’s Championship Match: Sasha Banks defeated Alexa Bliss (c). 
 Banks won by count-out, meaning Bliss is still the champion. After the match, Banks attacked Bliss, shoved her off the announce table and hit a diving double-knee strike from the table to the floor.
-> Good womans match and the start for a longer feud. The CountOut by Bliss fits their attitude and the aftermatch was great. Sasha rulz. 7 of 10 points.

5. Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz (c) defeated Dean Ambrose. 
The Miz-tourage repeatedly interfered in the match. Bo Dallas hit Ambrose from behind while the referee was distracted, allowing Miz to hit Skull-crushing Finale and retain the championship.
 -> hopefully the last match between these 2. The WWE universe needs a new feud for the IC Title. Finn Balor for example. The Miz retains - thats good. 5 of 10 points.

6. Ambulance Match: Braun Strowman defeated Roman Reigns.
Roman tried to spear Strowman into the ambulance, but Strowman side-stepped and sent Roman flying into it, winning the match. Roman recovered instantly, though, spearing Strowman. Roman then put Strowman in the back of the ambulance, drove it to the garage area and backed it into a truck at high speed. Kurt Angle and agents tried to free Strowman from the back of the wreck and, I guess, call an ambulance?

-> Oh Reigns lost a match at a ppv - thats great. But the feud isnt over yet. I guess for a Last Man Standing Match at SummerSlam. 7 of 10 points.

7. Heath Slater defeated Curt Hawkins. 
This happened to kill time while the fire department showed up and tried to save Strowman. They eventually got into the ambulance and tried to take Braun away, but he refused help and staggered away bloody. The finish of the match wasn’t shown.
-> Hey, Slater won a PPV match for the KIDS. Thats great. 1 of 10 points.


8. Universal Championship Match: Brock Lesnar (c) defeated Samoa Joe. 
 Joe took the fight to Lesnar, but the champ was able to counter the Coquina Clutch into an F-5 to score the victory and retain the title.
-> Way to short mainevent and not really mainevent worthy at all. Sadly Joe didnt won the title yet. Lets hope for SummerSlam. 6 of 10 points.

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WWE Great Balls Of Fire 2017 Predictions

Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Championship Match: Neville (c) vs. Akira Tozawa
I love Akira Tozawa. But if Akira Tozawa doesn’t fully accept the Titus Brand into his heart and life, I want nothing but the worst for him. So Neville it is, until Tozawa makes the right choices for his future. NEVILLE retains

1. Universal Championship Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Samoa Joe 
-> Best build to any PPV main event match this year because they’ve kept it simple and kept us wanting more. It should teach WWE Creative that you don’t need to put guys in a bunch of tag matches to hype up a match. The best case scenario is they have a competitive match where they go 15 minutes and the crowd believes Joe might actually. Worst case is Lesnar winning in seven minutes or less. I’m excited about it and cautiously optimistic too. LESNAR wins.

2. Ambulance Match: Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns 
-> If Reigns loses then that’s three straight PPV losses for him. Seems unlikely? Nope. I know there are rumors that Reigns may win to face Lesnar at SummerSlam, but I think WWE is headed towards Strowman vs. Lesnar. In order to get there, Strowman should win this match. STROWMAN wins.

3. Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins 
-> It’s hard to believe Wyatt was WWE Champion five months ago, but he was. He’s fallen so far since then. Poorly booked feud, but at least these guys have long hair and beards like most of the roster. Rollins will win this match while hopefully something more exciting to do at SummerSlam. ROLLINS wins - sadly.

4. Raw Women’s Championship Match: Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Sasha Banks
-> The end result of Alexa Bliss’ title run is finally having to face Nia Jax, who is the ultimate monster at the end of this book. Bliss may cheat to win against Sasha, but either way, she’ll retain. Bring on the SummerSlam match of Little Miss Bliss against Queen Nia. BLISS reatins.

5. 30-Minute Iron Man Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Sheamus and Cesaro (c) vs. the Hardy Boyz 
-> Best match of the night most likely. With all the rumors of the Hardys “broken” gimmick coming back soon, there’s no reason for them to win the titles again. I’m also happy that Cesaro gets to be in a 30 minute match on a PPV. Finally! Oh right, Sheamus is there too. He’s okay. SHECARO retain.

6. WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz (c) vs. Dean Ambrose 
-> We all probably need a break from Dean Ambrose and we’re never getting a break from future hall of famer, commissioner, general manager, and greatest intercontinental champion of all time The Miz. I vote for the Miz digging his legacy heels in even deeper and retaining.  THE MIZ retains

7. Enzo Amore vs. Big Cass
-> This will be a big win for Big Cass because he’s big and Enzo is not. After the match, Big Show will save Enzo from Big Cass’ post match. CASS wins


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TNA Slammiversary 2017 results

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Impact Wrestling Tag Team Titles/GFW Tag Team Titles: Laredo Kid/Garza Jr. vs. Drago/El Hijo de Fantasma vs. Naomichi Marufuji/Taiji Ishimori vs. LAX

LAX is defending under lucha rules (going to the floor means the same as a tag) and this is one fall to a finish. Santana and Marufuji start things off with Marufuji flipping out of a wristlock but getting kicked in the face. They flip into a standoff and trade chops until Santana charges into a dropkick. It’s off to Ishimori and Laredo with Taiji bouncing off the ropes over and over for kicks to the head.

Laredo hits the floor so Ortiz comes in for a kick of his own as the fans chant for LAX. Ortiz gets two off a Death Valley Driver and everything breaks down. Garza takes off his pants (as is his custom), allowing Drago to springboard in with a dropkick. Drago and Fantasma take over on Santana and then Ishimori but LAX’s manager Diamante gets in a kick of her own so the champs can take over.
A tandem powerbomb gets two on Ishimori and the Street Sweeper is good for two on Drago. Laredo comes off the top with a clothesline to Ortiz while Garza hits a World’s Strongest Slam on Santana for a big crash. Things settle down with Ortiz heading up top, shoving Laredo and Garza away, and moonsaulting down onto Drago for two with Marufuji making the save.

Diamante tries to interfere again and gets powerbombed onto LAX. Fantasma hits a modified Tombstone for two with Marufuji making a save. Ishimori eats a suicide dive and Homicide adds a Gringo Killer on the apron. Drago sends Ishimori to the floor with a tornado DDT and something like a C4 2000 gets two on Santana. Ortiz is back in with a belly to belly superplex and the Street Sweeper retains the titles at 15:22.

Result: LAX b. Laredo Kid/Garza Jr., Drago/El Hijo de Fantasma and Naomichi Marufuji/Taiji Ishimori – Street Sweeper to Drago (15:22)


Moose/DeAngelo Williams vs. Eli Drake/Chris Adonis
Moose throws Adonis around to start and hits his dropkick. It’s off to Williams to roll Drake up and grab an armdrag before handing it back to Moose.Moose’s running dropkick in the corner gets two but Adonis gets in a shot from the apron to take over.  That doesn’t last long as Moose fist pumps himself up and brings Williams back in for a one knee Codebreaker and a near fall of his own.
Everything breaks down and Moose hits his bicycle kick to set up back to back sentons. Williams is left alone in the ring to kick both villains through the ropes, followed by Moose moonsaulting out to the floor. It’s table time but Adonis and Drake take Moose down and put him on it instead. Drake poses a bit too long though and gets shoved down. Moose tells DeAngelo to do it and a frog splash hits Adonis for the pin at 10:50.

Result: Moose/DeAngelo Williams b. Eli Drake/Chris Adonis – Frog splash to Adonis (10:50)


James Storm vs. Ethan Carter III
They’re strapped together and you win by pinfall or submission. Storm unloads with right hands to start and there’s the first strap shot. Carter gets dropped hard onto the apron (which is the hardest part of the ring you know) and sent into the barricade but a strap shot takes over again.
Back in and we hit the choke with the strap but Storm isn’t going to take any more. The comeback is on in a hurry but Carter sends him into the corner for a breather. It’s handcuff time with Storm in trouble, only to pull the old switch and get Carter cuffed instead. Storm gets in thirty two lashes (one more than he gave Storm) and NOW the referee unlocks the cuffs.
A 1%er gives Storm two but Carter sends him into the post for a breather. Carter hits the 1%er as well for the same result and that’s not cool. There’s the Last Call but Storm collapses. Carter gives him a lifting sitout Pedigree (Christopher Daniels’ Angel’s Wings) for the pin at 10:45.

Result: Ethan Carter III b. James Storm – Lifting sitout Pedigree (10:45)


Jeremy Borash/Joseph Park vs. Josh Matthews/Scott Steiner
No DQ and D’Angelo Dinero joins commentary. Josh starts with Park and flips around a bit, followed by a kick to the head. A crossbody doesn’t work so it’s off to Steiner, who looks to be about 50lbs (of muscle) lighter than he was in his regular career.

Borash hands it right back to Park….and they run to the back for a pre-taped segment. Park and Borash grab a fire extinguisher while Steiner and Matthews are in a golf cart. A car with a random fan (I think he was in one of the Final Deletion segments) shows up so Matthews and Steiner steal that to give chase, but they can’t catch an announcer and an out of shape lawyer on foot.
They finally get out of the car (which had cameras inside) and chase after them with Matthews being backdropped into a pool while Steiner throws Park through a wall. With a camera under the water, the Jaws theme starts playing and Shark Boy shows up to bite Matthews. Steiner leaves Park and here’s Father James Mitchell (Abyss’ old manager) to say happy anniversary.

Back inside and Matthews misses a Swanton. Josh spears him down but here’s Steiner for the save. Matthews grabs a hug which is called a Steiner Recliner, only to have Shark Boy come in for the failed save attempt. Now Steiner puts on the Recliner and we’ve got Abyss to get rid of Scott without much effort. The Black Hole Slam onto the tacks crushes Josh and Borash adds a top rope splash to give Abyss the pin at 10:50.

Result: Jeremy Borash/Joseph Park b. Scott Steiner/Josh Matthews – Top rope splash to Matthews (10:50)


Davey Richards/Angelina Love vs. Eddie Edwards/Alisha Edwards
Full Metal Mayhem with the heels taking over via some early cheap shots. They waste no time in bringing in the weapons with Alisha trash canning Love down. Back in and the good guys take over with Richards and Love having a trash can being put on top of their heads for a double kendo stick shot.

Eddie powerbombs Alisha onto Davey (Flores: That’s in the wedding vows right?) but Love finds a cup of tacks. The tacks are poured into Eddie’s mouth for a kick to the head but Alisha powerbombs Love through a table. Eddie is right there after here and it’s a powerbomb to put Davey through another table for the pin at 8:53.

Result: Eddie Edwards/Alisha Edwards b. Davey Richards/Angelina Love – Powerbomb through at table (8:53)


X-Division Title: Sonjay Dutt vs. Low Ki
Low Ki is challenging in a two out of three falls match. Feeling out process to start as they fight over a wristlock. They grab a test of strength with Dutt being taken to the mat but bridging up. A knee to the ribs actually breaks the bridge and we hit a standoff. Dutt takes him down in a waistlock, followed by a tornado DDT.

A moonsault misses and Low Ki dropkicks him into the corner for two. Dutt tries a springboard hurricanrana but Low Ki rolls through for a standing Warrior’s Way and the first fall at 7:26. After a brief break they head outside with Dutt being sent into the barricade. A kick to the knee takes Dutt down on the apron but another Warrior’s Way only hurts Low Ki’s ankle.

The ankle slows things down but he’s playing possum and throws the referee into Dutt. A big springboard kick to the head gives Low Ki two. He tries a top rope Warrior’s Way but only hits the steps, followed by Dutt sending him hard into the barricade. Back in and Low Ki hits a quick Warrior’s Way, only to try a choke instead, allowing Dutt to roll him up for the second fall at 13:26.
Dutt gets kicked down again but Low Ki seems to have hurt his hand. It’s fine enough for the Ki Crusher and two. Dutt goes up but gets dropped face first onto the buckle. Low Ki takes too much time going up though and a backdrop sets up the moonsault double stomp to retain Dutt’s title at 18:40.

Result: Sonjay Dutt b. Low Ki – Moonsault double stomp (18:40)


Impact Wrestling Knockouts Title/Global Force Wrestling Women’s Title: Rosemary vs. Sienna
Unification match and Gail Kim is at ringside. Rosemary has an army of zombies with her. Rosemary goes right after her and here are Laurel Van Ness and KM for the nearly immediate distraction. Sienna gets thrown out onto them and orders them to the back, leaving us one on one again.
Back in and Sienna hammers away before grabbing a chinlock. Rosemary gets sent hard into the barricade, only to fight out of a Tree of Woe for a German superplex. That doesn’t do much actually as the Red Wedding is broken up and Sienna gets two off the Silencer. The second Red Wedding attempt connects but here’s Van Ness to pull out the ref.  Allie comes in for the save but the distraction lets Sienna get in a belt shot for two. The mist is blocked and Sienna rubs it in Rosemary’s eyes, setting up a guillotine to make Rosemary tap at 10:03.

Result: Sienna b. Rosemary – Guillotine choke (10:03)


Impact Wrestling World Title/Global Force Wrestling World Title: Bobby Lashley vs. Alberto El Patron
Unification match. Lashley has a bunch of MMA fighters with him while Alberto has his father and brother with him. The fighters, save for King Mo, and Alberto’s brother all leave so it’s just Mo and Dos Caras Sr. They hit the mat to start with Alberto kicking at the legs to set up a standoff.
Lashley looks serious and they head outside with Lashley sending Alberto head first into the table five times in a row. Back in and Lashley charges into some raised boots but grabs a neckbreaker. Alberto is back up with a superplex for no cover and they slug it out from their knees. Some right hands in the corner are countered with a powerbomb to give Lashley two.

Lashley is starting to get cocky as he hammers away in the corner but the armbreaker has him in quick trouble. We get the big power up spot with Lashley powerbombing him down for two more. A middle rope Death Valley Driver of all things gives Lashley another near fall and King Mo grabs a chair.

Lashley is content with slapping Alberto in the face, earning himself a kick to the head for two. Dos Caras stares Mo down, leaving Lashley to grab a cross armbreaker. That goes nowhere so a spear gets two, only to have the second spear eat a dropkick. Alberto sends him into the corner and hits the top rope double stomp for the pin and both titles at 19:29.

Result: Alberto El Patron b. Bobby Lashley – Top rope double stomp (19:29)