2021-01-25 Raw

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found me.  Today I am going to LIVE blog this week's episode of Raw.  This is one of the first times I have done this as I often watch days or weeks or years (there is a lot of wrestling out there and only so much time).

• This is the worst theme song for Raw ever, I usually skip it when I watch
• Thankfully Drew did not have a major case of COVID
• Was anyone asking for Drew vs. Goldberg?
• They need to turn off the fake crowd noise it is overpowering
• Well that will kill any heat Miz and Morrison had, totally believe they could win Sunday if they cash in
• Was Goldberg blown up walking to the back?
• Is Charlie the best interviewer in the business now?  I think so
• So is no one going to mention that Lacey and Ric are married
• That is one of Ric's robes?
• Charlotte looks nothing like she used to in the face and it is sad
• Do you think Nia hurt someone yet?
• Rose and Brooke are the calvary?  
• I smell a six woman tag!
• I have always loved Dana, wonder if they will bring up the Charlotte Dana history
• This has 5 really good performers and Nia Jax in it
• Well that was pointless with the cartwheels
• They did mention the history!
• That was a stiff kick!
• Could Lacey's trunks get any tighter?
• How is Temptation Island a thing?
• Wait?  They are restarting it?  Good grief because we need more of this match
• Did Shayna screw up and not get in when she was supposed to?
• Remember when Lacey was fighting for her daughter and now she is cheating on her husband, great turn around!
• Ugg that looked bad on Dana and dear lord Nia will hurt you for realz!
• Thank god Dana avoided the Bat Cave by Nia!
• I like that they have gotten away from the sexy Rose and she is more of a wrestler!
• What the fuck was that other than dangerous, how is it guys like Lee and Otis need to go to the Performance Center and Nia somehow keeps a job
• Mustafa has a point about Kofi stealing his spot
• Where is Big E?  He cannot show up and help Woodsy?  
• Those are horrible tights on Slapjack!
• All of Retribution has those horrible tights?
• I love Woodsy!
• Is Woodsy knocked out?
• Modified High Times damn
• We are only an hour into this show?  Really?
• Seriously someone named Bad Bunny is going to be at the Royal Rumble?  That is just bad
• Why is Shelton wearing a mask?  Will that be addressed?
• It is weird for Cedric to be a heel
• Lashley should not be allowed to get on the mic!
• I love Sheltons shoes!
• Damn I love MVP
• And I love R-Truth
• Truth...um....I would NOT get into the ring
• Riddle I do not love though, in fact, I am not a fan at all
• Sheamus has been around a long time without a break from the company
• Sheamus on the mat is interesting
• Why is Miz in his gear?
• I would watch Sheamus and Drew at Mania!
• I miss the mohawk
• Is that a mouse showing up under Sheamus eye?
• WHITE NOISE!
• Oh now we know why Miz is in his gear
• Are they really low on talent at the show?
• This does not really make sense for Sheamus to agree to
• Some really stiff looking shots I like it
• Especially when Sheamus and Morrison are interacting
• Sheamus is going to the top?  I guess he does do the flying shoulder block regularly
• Really good showing for all men
• I do not like this angle at all, nope, feels too real
• Have they ever said that R-Truth is wrestling in gear like his boyhood idol John Cena
• STYLES IS ELIMINATED!  Oh wait not quite the rumble
• A fun match there between two vets!
• Why is there Thunder in the....Thunderdome....nevermind
• That hour was much better than the first
• Some weird verbiage but I like this promo by Orton
• I really like the crazy Bliss
• Uggg, we go from Alexa Bliss to Riddle?  Why?
• Smart by Riddle to go for the quick knee
• Damn, how strong is Shelton?!
• Thought he was going for the Olympic slam there
• Look at the strength by Shelton!
• Cedric was trying to help!
• Cedric has this, he can take out the Original Bro!
• How smooth is Cedric?  
• I love MVP on the outside
• RIDDLES SHOULDERS WERE DOWN BEFORE THE VICTORY ROLL!!!
• Why did Riddle look confused?
• Edge looks old and tired!
• All wrestlers today need to watch this interview.  Edge is real here!
• I really have no idea who is going to win the Rumble this year.  There are so many options
• Remember when Elias was one of the hottest stars in WWE, yeah me too, and I miss it
• I do love Alexa Bliss in any incarnation!
• Can the ring announcer get worse hair?
• Is that ref of legal age to work?  He looks to be 12!
• What a throw by Asaka
• Well, this is creepy!
• I am digging the facial work by these two
• The FUCK?
• This is so strange and odd and I am loving it strangely enough
• Obviously when the fans are back they cannot do this but until then!
• RKO!!!  MY GOD!

If you eliminate that first hour it was a good show.  I really liked this as it picked up.  The Edge promo was exactly what promos should be.  It WAS AMAZING!  I love the Bliss stuff and the end with Orton hitting the RKO on Bliss was perfect and a great ending.  Overall a good show.

RESULTS

• Segment:  Drew McIntyre (WWE Champion)/The Miz & John Morrison/Goldberg
• Interview:  Charlotte Flair (Womens Tag Team Champion)
• Charlotte Flair (Womens Tag Team Champion) def. Shayna Baszler via DQ
• Nia Jax/Lacey Evans/Shayna Baszler def. Charlotte Flair (Womens Tag Team Champion)/Mandy Rose/Dand Brooke
• History:  Xavier Woods and Retribution
• Segment:  Mustafa Ali
• Xavier Woods def. Slapjack
• Segment:  Mustafa Ali
• Segment:  Riddle & R-Truth (24-7 Champion)
• MVP Lounge:  R-Truth (24-7 Champion)
• Segment:  Adam Pearce/R-Truth (24-7 Champion)/AJ Styles
• Sheamus def. John Morrison
• John Morrison/The Miz def. Sheamus
• Segment:  Ric Flair & Lacey Evans/Charlotte Flair (Womens Tag Team Champion)
• AJ Styles def. R-Truth (24-7 Champion) via Submission in a Royal Rumble qualifying match for R-Truth
• Recap:  Randy Orton & Alexa Bliss & The Fiend
• Segment:  Alexa Bliss
• Riddle def. Shelton Benjamin (Raw Tag Team Champion)
• Riddle def. MVP via Submission
• Riddle def. Cedric Alexander (Raw Tag Team Champion)
• History:  Edge & Randy Orton
• Segment:  Edge
• Asaka (Raw Womens Champion/Womens Tag Team Champion) and Alexa Bliss fought to a no contest for the Title

2020-07-31 Smackdown

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you found todays entry.  Today, 2020-08-05, I am checking out the latest, to date, Smackdown.  I know we have an appearance from The Fiend, an IC title match and more so enough typing, I think it is time for fighting!

• I LOVE BRAY WYATT!
• I miss good ring announcers
• Does anyone think that AJ is going to lose here?
• I am not sure I like the piped-in crowd noise
• Have we seen a ref bump with a female ref?
• If not do we need one occasionally just to give the illusion it could happen
• Seriously this crowd noise does not make sense
• Nice move by Gran with the sweep of the legs
• Is it odd that Styles is a flat earther?  I find it weird
• I like that Styles has a few finishers
• A really good match; so good I forgot to write comments!
• I really hate that belt!
• Corbin has really improved over the years, especially after he cut his hair
• This barroom brawl should be at Tim Whites bar!
• Celebrating in his own personal way?  Is that with a drink or three Cole?
• Seriously Corbin is great on the mic!
• I love me some Gulak!
• Cole, you mean when Gulak Pearl Harbored the King!
• Is that the Lebell Lock?
• What is this guy doing here?  Riddle has not reason to be out there!
• What is with everyone attacking the King from behind?  HE IS THE KING!
• Wait?  Chad Gable?  There could be a knighthood in this for him!
• His name is Chad Cole!
• I cannot wait for Big E's single run.  I think he should be fighting for the title at Mania next year
• Wait....Miz has only held 19 titles?  I honestly thought it would be higher
• I kind of hope that they leave the plex up if they ever have fans in the area again
• Is there a worse look then a man bun?  Not that I know of
• As much as I hate the moves on the apron the splash by Big E is great
• I hate it when guys run to the corner and hit it before running and hitting their opponent in the opposite corner.  Why does it hurt if your opponent does it but not when you do it yourself.  It is the little things guys
• When was the last time someone submitted to the Figure Four?  
• How strong do you have to be to do that?  Big E for Champion!
• So Lacey is back to being a heel?  She is going to end up with as many turns as Big Show
• Feel the Glow feels like an STD you can get
• Uggg, what was that?  Something she should NOT be doing for sure.  Sorry, Naomi, I don't think either you or Lacey are experienced enough for that
• Did Mandy Rose have some work done?
• I cannot wait till Sonya moves on to another feud.  She has MONEY written on her I think
• I love heel Bayley...and hate anything Sasha
• If I see Sasha tweet to Mr. McMahon one more time I might vomit.  
• Nikki is so different than anyone else in WWE
• Sasha has X-Pac heat with me, just go away!
• Really liked that closing sequence!
• Another person just turned on Alexa!  It is just sad the way people turn on the Goddess
• OH DEAR GOD NO!  THIS IS YOUR FAULT BRAUN!
• WHERE ARE YOU STROWMAN!

I do not know how this was received but I really loved this show almost top to bottom!  AJ is great!  Corbin is Great!  The Fiend segment with Bliss has SO many ways it could go.  Hardy looks better than he has in a long time.  Big E is going to be a breakout star I think.  I know people are down on WWE right now but man that was a good show and did not feel like 90 mintues!

Results

• Segment:  Bailey (Smackdown Womens Champion)/Sasha Banks (Raw Womens Champion)(Womens Tag Team Champions)
• Segment:  Nikki Cross
• Segment:  Big E
• Segment:  Miz/John Morrison
• Segment:  Lacey Evans
• Segment. Naomi
• Segment:  Gran Metalik
• Segment:  AJ Styles (Intercontinental Champion)
• Firefly Funhouse
• AJ Styles (Intercontinental Champion) def. Gran Metalik via Submission for the Titles
• Segment:  Shorty G/King Corbin
• Recap:  Bar Fight
• Segment:  Jeff Hardy/King Corbin
• King Corbin def. Drew Gulak
• Big E def. Miz via Submission
• Segment:  Gran Metalik/Lince Dorado & Cesaro/Shinsake Nakamura (Smackdown Tag Team Champions)
• Segment:  Sheamus
• Segment: Lacey Evans
• Naomi def. Lacey Evans
• Segment. Otis/Mandy Rose
• Segment:  Mandy Rose/Sonya Deville
• Interview:  Miz/John Morrison
• Match Flo
• Bayley (Smackdown Womens Champion) def. Nikki Cross for the Title
• Segment:  Alexa Bliss/The Fiend

WWE Main Event 11-07-2012 Review

It is Wednesday night, I have Ion TV on so that means on thing...it is time for the MAIN EVENT!  Where I am sure we'll get lots of recaps of the captivating storyline between AJ Lee and Vicki Guerrero!  Lets go to ringside where we have our announcers Michael Cole and Miz!  Why is Miz in a good mood after Smackdown yesterday (Click the link to read my review).  Here comes The Big Show and we go to the pub brawl shown yesterday and my favorite William Regal was there.  We then go to the ring where it'll be Sheamus and Wade Barrett.

Before we get our match we get a Fight Club style video for Barrett which is cool.  Sheamus comes out but instead of going to the ring goes after Show at ringside.

I find it odd for the second week in a row they started the show with its main event.  At ringside Show is flipping out and acts like he is going to attack Cole but Miz cools things down.  Thus far just a hard hitting match with Sheamus controlling until we go to break where Barrett takes over.  After the break it has been all Barrett and the fans are behind the hometown here Barrett and then there is one of those stupid dueling chants.  A decent match between these guys.  I am also liking the fact that both Show and Miz are about to kill Cole at ringside for saying the truth, like true heels should.  I still think we'll see a face turn for Miz soon though.  I doubt it'll work because it is so easy to hate him but I can see him doing it.  This has become more than decent into a pretty good match.  It is a shame that WWE's storylines are so bad because the wrestling is pretty damn good.  Show walks out as Sheamus hits White Noise and it is time for a Brogue Kick and the victory for Sheamus!

Good grief Matt Striker is interviewing Show about his chances at Survivor Series.  Goodnight Matt I think and I was right!  Time for our first Raw rebound, this time it is the Brad Maddox stuff which I enjoyed.

Out next is R-Truth taking on Heath Slater.  I don't like either guy but I dig Little Jimmy.  Truth is really dominating this and is getting put into a program with US Champ so I am sure that Slater will win.  Miz just mocked Gungam style or whatever that thing is and he continues to become a good guy to me!  Slater has taken over and starts doing air guitar, seriously!  The guy has X-Pac heat from me, I just want him off my TV.  Jinder Mahal comes in and causes the DQ.

That is it guys.  Again the matches are backwards but I guess they want the ratings so they open with the big match.  Until next time......Abyssinia!

Smackdown 11-06-12 results

WWE is doing a "live" Smackdown this week so here we are.  Remember the main event is Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton in a Falls Count Anywhere match.  

We start off with Sheamus being interviewed by Michael Cole.  They are going to talk about the footage on WWE.com where The Big Show attacked Sheamus in a pub and William Regal got involved.  Of course with them being in the UK they are using Regal and he will be forgot again for 51 weeks/till the next time they come back to UK.  I love that Show calls Sheamus a ginger!  Uggg, more "what" chants.  Seriously because they are in the UK did they also go back in time win a TARDIS to 2001 as well?  Sheamus wants Show who is on the titantron but instead gets Wade Barrett to promote the Main Event's main event between these two.  Barrett's head and neck are weirdly placed for his body it seems to me.  Remember next Monday on Raw Jerry "The King" Lawler returns to the announce booth!

Up next it is Miz and Kofi Kingston one more time and he is using his "rematch" even thought they had a match at Hell in the Cell.  Miz got this match, they are saying now, because of his victory last week.  These two always have good matches.  Kofi is down with a hurt knee and we are off to break.  I am shocked that Kofi won the match with a big high flying move.  Miz is in shock glaring at Kofi sitting on the bottom turnbuckle.  Is he going to shake his hand and join team Foley and turn face like I said in my Raw review.  Wait?  Kofi dropkicked Miz for no reason!  Not a good guy move but shows that Kofi won't be a sucker like every other good guy in wrestling history either.  

Time for the Masked Duo (Rey Misterio/Sin Cara) to take on the Primetime Players (Titus O'Neil/Darren Young).  These guys have faces off for weeks now and thus far the Masked guys have got in WAY too much offense against these guys.  Takes you out of the realm of disbelieve, for me at least.  Every once in a while yes but Titus gets the win with a counter of the 619 into his spinebuster/sit out powerbomb style move.  I like it!  

Oh wait, Matt Striker is in the ring.  He is bullied into saying that he sees "Millions of Dollars" in the Primetime Players and they do te weird dance.  Their promo was not very good at all this week.

We now have the Wrestlemania promo and find out that the AJ Lee storyline recap is up next.  Go read my Raw review if you want to know about it.  I can't write about it a second time!  Good grief they are going to have more "footage" next week.  Now they do a weird segment with Booker and Teddy and people sucking up to Booker.  Awful!

Time for first hour main event.  The Big Show and Wade Barrett taking on Sheamus and William Regal.  Okay I just popped hearing Regal's music.  For years he has been one of my favorite wrestlers.  I am sure he will be taking the pin fall but that doesn't mean I like it.  If you want to see a guy whose every move means something it is Regal.  The fans are really into Regal so he will do the JOB for sure now even if he wasn't suppose to knowing WWE.  Regal is using some big moves and the face team is in charge over Barrett.  Show gets in and it is Regal in trouble.  

I am going to take this moment and say that JBL is a little out of control today on commentary with weird and inside references.  

And yes it was Regal, who has gotten the biggest reaction tonight, did the honors and got pinned.  Storyline wise it makes sense but I don't have to like it!

Good grief Striker is interviewing Alberto.  What is going to happen to him this time?  I really like Ricardo's facials in the background.  He really is underrated.  Wait, what is this?  Rosa Mendes is offering Alberto luck.  

This new show Defiance looks really good if you like Sci-Fi stuff.  Wow this show is flying by and that is a good thing.  This has been a good show.  They are now going to recap the Brad Maddox recap and you can find that explanation here on my Raw review.   

Randy Orton is now interviewed by Striker.  What is the point of those stupid crowd shots of the promo being shown on the big screen?  I like Orton better when he doesn't talk.  Really a commercial for some stupid show before the main event?  UGG!!!  JBL just called Michael Cole Josh Matthews dad and it cracked me up.  Sorry for wanting you to tone it down JBL, I stand corrected!  I think Orton throws the best dropkick in WWE right now.  Orton goes fot the EADDT (does anyone remember why or when it was called that?) on the floor off the barrier but Alberto counters.  Uggg more of those stupid Sonic commercials.  Only having Paul Scheer would make them worse, he is awful.  I'd rather watch that 3MB promo from a few weeks ago than just about anything with him in it.  Sorry back to Smackdown as Alberto has taken over in the back.  These matches aren't the same without head shots.  I completely agree with the lack of headshots but if we are to believe this fight I'd bash a person in the head not the back.  The other problem is that they take these big moves yet a normal move will finish them off at Survivor Series.  Remember when Al Snow won with a shot from HEAD and Lawler mentioned how weird it was that was the finish.  Randy just locked Ricardo in the phone booth on the ramp.  I would have popped if they had blue police boxes instead!  Alberto with an enziguri while Orton the apron and he goes through a table on the floor but kicks out.   I don't believe it, there were a few fans chanting "ECW".  Yep 2002 still in England.  Alberto with the cross armbreaker but Orton breaks it up with the mic.  Alberto needs to win this to be taken serious so Orton will win it soon I bet.  Alberto going for the EADDT but countered.  Orton on the steps and Alberto tried to do a one man conchairto but Orton moved and hit the RKO on the steps for the win.

I don't get it.  Alberto hasn't won in weeks, had a two on one with Ricardo, yet he still loses.  Why not have Barrett come out or Rhodes Scholars and help Alberto to build to Survivor Series but no just a straight clean lost and WWE wonders why no one cares about their shows