Smackdown Live returned this week moving closer to WWE Money In The Bank. The participants have been officially announced for the big ladder match to crown the next Money In The Bank winner. This week's show took place live in the Big ATL, Atlanta, Georgia.
** Smackdown Live Card **
- WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin battled Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn. - Becky Lynch, Carmella, Tamina Snuka, Nattie Neidhart and Charlotte battled in a Fatal Five Way Elimination Match to determine a #1 Contender to Naomi and her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. - Breezango battled The Colons. - AJ Styles battled Dolph Ziggler.
- WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens brings us another edition of his Highlight Reel.
- The New Day finally make their long awaited debut and immediately target the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions The Usos.
- Randy Orton talks about his upcoming match against Jinder Mahal at WWE Money In The Bank for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
** Smackdown Live **
- The show kicks off with all five ladies in tonight's Fatal Five Way Match stating on why they will win tonight's match.
- The Highlight Reel With Kevin Owens: Owens mocks Chris Jericho, says he's winning Money In The Bank and will become the face of the WWE Universe. Owens introduces Shinsuke Nakamura to the show and out comes Nakamura. Owens says he's sick of Nakamura's dancing and the last rockstar Owens battled Owens sent into retirement. Baron Corbin interrupts and says no one cares about Nakamura and if we want real highlights then go look at what Corbin did to Sami Zayn last week. Owens says he's been beating Zayn up for 15 years so Corbin's accomplishment sucks and then Owens demands Corbin to leave. Corbin mocks Owens and Nakamura and says he's winning Money In The Bank. Nakamura reminds Owens he pinned him last week and laughs at how quick Corbin lost to Zayn last week. Owens and Corbin attack and beat down Nakamura until Sami Zayn hits the ring and makes the save. All four men are put in a tag team match and that match is now.
- Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin and Kevin Owens: The match closes out with Zayn sending Owens into Corbin, causing Owens and Corbin to argue and shove each other. Corbin decks Owens and then Corbin gets clotheslined to the floor by Zayn. Nakamura hits Kinshasa on Owens and scores the pinfall. Winners: Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn, by pinfall.
- The Usos Promo: The Usos mock all the tag teams they've beaten, mock the Atlanta Falcons and state that there are no tag teams in their league. The New Day interrupt, making their Smackdown Live debut. The Usos interrupt The New Day's welcoming party and welcome New Day to The Uso Penitentiary. New Day state that they want the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship, so The Usos can do this the easy way or the hard way. The Usos say that this isn't a fairy tale and things are about to get real. Woods tells The Usos that Shane McMahon wanted him to inform The Usos that they have special opponents at WWE Money In The Bank, but for the life of him he can't remember who...who?...who? Kofi officially announces New Day vs. The Usos at WWE Money In The Bank for the tag team titles. New Day dance as The Usos leave to end the segment.
- The Fashion Files return with the next episode. Fandango and Tyler Breeze are trying to find out who destroyed the Breezango Fashion Files Office.
- "Fatal 5 Way Elimination Match": Charlotte vs. Carmella vs. Nattie Neidhart vs. Tamina vs. Becky Lynch: The match never officially happens as there is chaos and brawling around ringside. A pack of referees hit the ring and try to control the chaos, but it continues. Charlotte hits a moonsault on everyone. Becky hits a Bexploder on Carmella outside, after Carmella flew off the barricade and took out Charlotte. Charlotte counters Nattie tossing her into the announcers table and tosses Nattie into the steel steps. Charlotte grabs Nattie and power bombs her through the announcers table. The referees try to restore order as Shane McMahon finally arrives with a huge announcement. For the first time ever Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Nattie Neidhart and Tamina will battle at WWE Money In The Bank in the first ever Women's Money In The Bank Match. Winner: No Contest.
- Breezango vs. The Colons: Breezango think that The Colons destroyed their Fashion Files Office so they demanded this match. The match closes out with Breeze hot tagging and unloading on both Colons. Fandango and Primo both reach for Breeze's mop and fight over it. Breeze takes advantage of the distraction and hits the Unprettier on Primo for the pinfall. Winners: Breezango, by pinfall.
- Backstage, AJ Styles says he's building on momentum to WWE Money In The Bank. Dolph Ziggler interrupts and says he's the only one in the match that's won Money In The Bank in the past and he's going to do it again in two weeks. Ziggler and Styles have words with each other until Ziggler says he'll see Styles in the ring and walks off.
- Randy Orton Promo: Orton talks about his family in wrestling and says his grandfather would've slapped him for losing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to someone like Jinder Mahal. Orton says he's not talking about beating Mahal at WWE Money In The Bank, he's just going to do it. Orton says WWE Money In The Bank is in Orton's hometown and he wouldn't be able to show his face again if he doesn't win there. Orton guarantees he'll become a 14 Time WWE World Champion when it's all said and done. Jinder Mahal suddenly interrupts on the TitanTron. Mahal calls Orton the typical ignorant American, telling stories of the past era. Orton tells stories of his family and history while his country is crumbling and decaying. Mahal raises the WWE World Title in the air as The Singh Brothers applaud him to end the segment.
- AJ Styles vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler hitting the Zig Zag on Styles and gets a near fall. Styles counters the super kick and nails Ziggler while standing on the apron. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Ziggler counters by knocking Styles off the ropes. Ziggler delivers the super kick on Styles and scores the pinfall. Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall.
What's up gang! Happy day after Memorial Day! Hope all of you special military men and women, past and present, were treated with the respect you deserve and had a great holiday!
What better way to celebrate being a hero? Checking out this week's Monday Night RAW recap. We were just 6 days away from WWE Extreme Rules, live this Sunday night on the WWE Network, when RAW went live last night. This week's Memorial Day RAW was live in Greenville, South Carolina, just an hour and forty minutes south of me.
** This Weeks Card **
- WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boys and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled Sheamus, Cesaro and The Miz in a Six Man Tag Team Match. - Elias Samson battled Zac Evans. - Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and Bray Wyatt battled it out in a Triple Threat Match. - Rich Swann battled Noam Dar. - Titus O'Neil battled Kalisto. - WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville and TJ Perkins battled Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher. - Roman Reigns battled Seth Rollins.
- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, with special guests Sheamus and Cesaro.
- WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss hosts "Bayley: This Is Your Life".
- Goldust has another Shattered Dreams Video about R-Truth.
** RAW **
- A special Memorial Day tribute plays, narrorated by John Cena, kicks off this week's RAW.
- Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse: Miz says he's feeling good about his match at WWE Extreme Rules because he will defeat Dean Ambrose by DQ to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Miz goes on to introduce his guests Sheamus and Cesaro. Miz praises them and agrees that The Hardy's stole their spotlight. Sheamus promises that they will break The Hardy's at WWE Extreme Rules. Dean Ambrose interrupts and mocks Miz. Miz reminds Ambrose that he's currently outnumbered so he's either crazy or stupid. Ambrose says he's definitely not stupid. The Hardy's suddenly appear and they all hit the ring and a brawl breaks out. The Hardy's and Ambrose clear the ring and it's announced that a six man tag team match will take place next.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": The Hardys and Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro, Sheamus and The Miz: The match closes out with Jeff hitting the Twist of Fate on Sheamus, but gets taken out by Cesaro. Ambrose takes out Cesaro as Matt hits the Twist of Fate on The Miz. Jeff goes to the top rope and hits the Swanton Bomb to score the pinfall. Winners: The Hardy Boys and Dean Ambrose, by pinfall.
- Commentator Corey Graves jumps up from the announcers table after texting on his phone and says he has to go, leaving Michael Cole and Booker T confused.
- Backstage, Kurt Angle reads Corey Graves' text message that was sent to him basically ripping Angle apart on the job that he's doing as GM of RAW. Graves doesn't know who sent it, but says he has insiders within the company and will watch Angle's back because this could ruin Angle's run as GM of RAW. Angle looks worried and says this information would definitely ruin Angle, as he hands Graves his phone back.
- Elias Samson vs. Zac Evans: The match closes out with Samson getting a quick victory with his swinging snap neck breaker. Winner: Elias Samson, by pinfall.
- Commentator Corey Graves returns to the commentary table. Michael Cole asks what that was all about. Graves says it was personal business.
- Backstage, Samoa Joe says he knows Finn Balor and will take him out tonight. Bray Wyatt's graphic suddenly flashes and we cut to Bray somewhere in the arena. Bray says Joe is blind like the rest, only Bray can defeat The Beast and tonight Bray will force Joe, Balor and everyone else to give in to their fears and run.
- "Triple Threat Match": Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe vs. Bray Wyatt: The match closes out with Bray hitting Sister Abigail on Joe, but Joe rolls outside. Balor attacks Bray and hits Slingblade. Balor hits the running corner drop kick on Bray and follows that up with the Coup de Grace off the top rope. Joe is back in, attacks Balor from behind and tosses Balor into the corner. Joe covers Bray, who's still down from Coup de Grace and scores the pinfall. Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Seth Rollins reminds everyone on how he's always owned Roman Reigns. Rollins says he's using Reigns tonight to send a message to everyone else in the Fatal Five Way Match at WWE Extreme Rules.
- Noam Dar vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Alicia Fox distracting Swann. Sasha Banks shoves Alicia off the apron and then sends her into the apron. Swann climbs the ropes, hits the Phoenix Splash on Dar and scores the pinfall. Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Scott Dawson says The Revival will be returning soon. Dawson is asked about Enzo getting attacked last week, but Dawson says they haven't been around in 6 weeks. They show video of The Revival caught on camera backstage last week. Dawson says they work here why wouldn't they be backstage and then says The Revival wouldn't waste their time on Enzo.
- Big Cass confronts Corey Graves at the announcers table and demands to know why he would accuse Cass of attacking Enzo last week. Graves apologizes and says it was all a misunderstanding.
- Kalisto vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus countering Salida del Sol, but catches a boot from Kalisto. Titus slams Kalisto, makes the cover and steals the pinfall with a handful of tights. After the match, Kalisto complains to the referee as Titus brags to Apollo Crews about his victory and The Titus Brand partying tonight. Winner: Titus O'Neil, by pinfall.
- Alexa Bliss' "Bayley: This Is Your Life": Alexa hypes the kendo stick on a pole match at WWE Extreme Rules and mocks Bayley. Alexa then mocks the items on the table in the ring that represent everything in Bayley's life. Alexa introduces an older woman named Mrs. Flapper that was Bayley's 4th Grade teacher. Mrs. Flapper says Bayley always sat in the front of the class with her dad because she'd cry if her dad left. Alexa introduces Bayley's childhood friend named Tracy Avalina. Tracy said she quit being friends with Bayley because all she ever wanted to do was watch wrestling. Alexa introduces Bayley's ex boyfriend Phil Johnson. Phil says Bayley's dad went everywhere with them and he couldn't even kiss Bayley. Phil then says he only dated Bayley to get close to Tracy. Tracy and Phil make out as Bayley finally hits the ring, but gets attacked by Alexa. Bayley fights back, hits a suplex and then goes for the kendo stick. Alexa grabs it away from Bayley and smacks her in the back, sending Bayley to the floor.
- Backstage, Enzo is found laid out again. Big Cass demands to know where The Revival is. Kurt Angle says it wasn't The Revival, he's upset about this too and tells Cass to go calm down.
- Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher vs. TJ Perkins and Neville: The match closes out with Aries hitting a suicide dive on Perkins and Neville. Aries misses a missile drop kick on Neville and Neville misses a corkscrew 450 on Aries. Aries traps Neville in the Last Chancery submission and makes Neville tap out. Winners: Austin Aries and Jack Gallagher, by submission.
- Backstage, Roman Reigns says he doesn't care if it's his best friend, worst enemy or Seth Rollins, no one owns him. This is his yard and Rollins will learn why Reigns is the Big Dog.
- Backstage, Neville is asked if he's worried that he just tapped out when his title match at WWE Extreme Rules is a Submission Match. Neville says nothing and storms off.
- Goldust's Shattered Dreams Video: Goldust says that R-Truth knew that Goldust's light was too bright for a supporting role. Goldust says that the end of the Golden Truth movie will be golden. R-Truth suddenly cuts the feed with his own video. Truth says that he's going to shut Goldust's mouth and Goldust is going to get got.
- Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins getting a near fall frog splash on Reigns. Both men are down until Rollins finally gets up first. Rollins misses the Phoenix Splash, but rolls through and plants a boot on Reigns. Reigns connects with a punch, but Rollins returns with an enziguri. Rollins goes for the Curb Stomp on Reigns, but Reigns counters and spears Rollins in half for the pinfall. Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.
SOCCER
MLS: New York City FC @ Atlanta United FC (ESPN, 5pm)
MLS: Houston Dynamo @ FC Dallas (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
RACING
Monster Energy Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 (FOX, 6pm)
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American Ninja Warrior, Celebrity (NBC, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior, All Stars (NBC, 9pm)
NHL STANLEY CUP FINAL
Predators @ Penguins, Game 1 (NBC, 8pm)
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Lucifer, FINALE (FOX, 9pm)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?, PREMIERE (The CW, 9pm)
Still Star-Crossed, PREMIERE (ABC, 10pm)
WNBA
Los Angeles Sparks @ New York Liberty (ESPN, 2, 7pm)
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America's Got Talent, PREMIERE (NBC, 8pm)
The Challenge: 14 Times Challengers Lost Their S... (MTV, 8pm)
Prison Break, FINALE (FOX, 9pm)
American Epic, FINALE (PBS, 9pm)
Animal Kingdom, PREMIERE (TNT, 9pm)
World Of Dance, PREMIERE (NBC, 10pm)
The Americans, FINALE (FX, 10pm)
Fear Factor, PREMIERE (MTV, 10pm)
NBA FINALS Cavaliers @ Warriors, Game 1 (ABC, 9pm)
MLB Athletics @ Indians (STO, 12pm)
Yankees @ Blue Jays OR Red Sox @ Orioles (MLB, 7pm)
SOCCER
Friendly: Mexico vs. Republic of Ireland (FOX Sports 1, 8:30pm)
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Mountain Men: Fully Loaded, PREMIERE (History, 8pm)
My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized, FINALE (TLC, 8pm)
90th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee (ESPN, 8:30pm)
The Amazing Race, FINALE (CBS, 10pm)
Inside The FBI: New York, FINALE (USA, 10pm)
FRIDAY 6/2
MLB
Red Sox @ Orioles OR Yankees @ Blue Jays (MLB, 7pm) Indians @ Royals (STO, 8pm)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Florida vs. LSU (ESPN, 7pm)
Oklahoma vs. Washington (ESPN, 9:30pm)
OTHER SPORTS
Swimming: Santa Clara (NBC Sports, 8pm)
Volleyball: FIVB World League, USA vs. Serbia (NBC Sports, 9:30pm)
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The 76th Annual Peabody Awards (PBS, 9pm)
Andrew Santino: Home Field Advantage (Showtime, 9pm)
NHL STANLEY CUP FINAL
Penguins @ Predators, Game 3 (NBC Sports, 8pm)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Texas A&M vs. UCLA (ESPN, 12pm)
Baylor vs. Oregon (ESPN, 2:30pm)
(ESPN, 7pm)
(ESPN, 9:30pm)
TENNIS
2017 French Open, Men's & Women's Third Round (NBC, 12pm)
RACING
IndyCar: Dual In Detroit, Race 1 (ABC, 3:30pm)
GOLF
Memorial Tournament, Third Round (CBS, 3pm)
MMA & BOXING
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway - Prelims (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
BOXING: Andrzej Fonfara vs. Adonis Stevenson (Showtime, 9pm)
SOCCER
UEFA Champions League: Juventus FC vs. Real Madrid (FOX, 2:30pm)
MLS: Minnesota United FC @ Sporting Kansas City (ESPN, 5pm)
OTHER SPORTS
Arena Football: Cleveland Gladiators @ Washington Valor (CBS SportsNet, 7pm)
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MOVIE: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (HBO, 8pm)
20/20: In An Instant (ABC, 9pm)
Class, FINALE (BBC America, 10pm)
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE brings you the Weekend 3 Count. W3C brings you wrestling news, rumors and recaps from around the wrestling world. You'll find news rumors and recaps involving WWE, NXT, Impact Wrestling, GFW, ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, House of Hardcore, NWA, ICW, CZW, FIP, AAW, EVOLVE, PROGRESS, SHINE, SHIMMER and any Indy promotion that I find an interesting story or a cool discovery in. Be sure to check out the W3C every Sunday afternoon at @TripleThreatCLE
** Theme Song Of The Week **
The theme song of the week goes to a man that proved that once again anything can happen in the WWE. The new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal. Don't Hinder the Jinder!!!!
*** WWE ***
- Jinder Mahal Wins The Big One: If you missed WWE Backlash last Sunday night, check out my recap and read about how Jinder Mahal became the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
- Pete Dunne Wins A Title: If you missed NXT Takeover: Chicago last Saturday night, check out my recap and read about how Pete Dunne became the new WWE United Kingdom Champion.
- Brock Lesnar News: Sources are saying that there is a huge possibility that the five men competing in the Fatal Five Way Match at WWE Extreme Rules, all will eventually get one on one matches with Lesnar from now until Wrestlemania 34.
- Matt Hardy/Impact News: Matt Hardy recently tweeted out this week that Impact Wrestling never once paid Matt's father in law Senor Benjamin the whole time he was used as a character in the Broken Universe. The Hardy Family are still having legal issues with Impact Wrestling over who owns the rights to the Broken Gimmick, Broken Universe and all the characters that were used during that time frame.
- WWE Comments On Broken Gimmick: WWE recently stated that they are not interested in buying the rights to the Broken Gimmick from Impact Wrestling because they are not interested in using the gimmick. There is word, however, that if Matt Hardy were to win the lawsuit and become sole owner of the Broken Gimmick then WWE would be interested in using it.
- Women's Money In The Bank: Many sites are stating that we will finally be seeing a women's division Money In The Bank match this year. The match has been rumored for a few years now, but sources are saying that WWE is set to pull the trigger this year at the Smackdown Live pay per view.
- More Women's Tournament News: WWE has announced that the first ever 32 Woman Tournament this summer will be named the Mae Young Classic and will take place on Thursday, July 13th, and Friday, July 14th, from Full Sail University in Orlando, Fla. The tournament, named after WWE Hall of Famer and one of the greatest WWE Superstars in history, Mae Young, will feature 32 of the top female competitors from around the world participating in a single elimination tournament. Triple H stated the following:
“The Mae Young Classic will mark a significant moment in the evolution of WWE. We are proud to provide this unique opportunity for the best female talent from around the world.”
- Shinsuke Nakamura To Make MSG Debut: WWE announced this week that Shinsuke Nakamura will be making his Madison Square Garden debut on July 7th against Dolph Ziggler.
- Emma Update: WWE announced this week that Emma should be cleared to wrestle by mid June. Emma suffered a shoulder injury at a WWE live event on May 7th in Liverpool, England.
- Owen Hart Tragedy: This past week marked the 18th anniversary of the accident that claimed Owen Hart's life. Owen was using the Blue Blazor masked superhero gimmick at the time and was scheduled to face The Godfather at WWE Over The Edge for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Owen was to be lowered to the ring from the rafters on a harness, however, something went wrong and Owen plummeted to the ring below. Owen later died on his way to the hospital. According to sources, Owen was scheduled to defeat The Godfather that night and begin a WWE Intercontinental Championship run.
** 205 Live Recap ** The main event of the show saw Brian Kendrick battle Akira Tozawa in a Street Fight Match. Also on the show, Cedric Alexander returned from his injury and had a one on one match.
- Rich Swann vs. Ariya Daivari: The match closes out with Swann taking control with a drop toe hold and a spinning hook kick on Daivari. Swann hits the Phoenix Splash and scores the pinfall. After the match, Noam Dar hits the ring and tosses Swann outside.
Winner: Rich Swann, by pinfall.
- Austin Aries and Neville Interview Via Satellite: Neville says Aries is no more of a threat than the others before him and the only surprise is that Aries is getting yet another title shot. Aries says he deserves another shot because Neville cheated to win the first time and purposely got DQ'ed the second time. Aries says he's had roadblocks thrown at him before so this is nothing new. Aries promises to make Neville tap out at WWE Extreme Rules. Neville tells Aries to walk away now because Neville will not take full responsibility after he seriously injures Aries. Aries promises the same to end the segment.
- Cedric Alexander vs. Johnny Boone: The match closes out with Alexander getting the quick pinfall after hitting the Lumbar Check on Boone.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.
- "Street Fight Match": Brian Kendrick vs. Akira Tozawa: The match closes out with Kendrick trapping Tozawa in the Captain's Hook submission, but both men fall outside. Tozawa gets tossed onto the announcers table. Tozawa counters a Pedigree attempt by Kendrick on the steel steps, then both men counter suplex attempts. Tozawa front suplexes Kendrick off the steel steps and onto the floor. Tozawa follows that up with a Saito Suplex and then DDT's Kendrick on the steel steps. Tozawa tosses Kendrick onto a table and then hits a senton on Kendrick, both men crashing through the table. Tozawa tosses Kendrick back into the ring and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall.
*** NXT ***
- Tommaso Ciampa Heel Turn: If you missed NXT Takeover: Chicago last Saturday night, check out my recap and read about how Tommaso Ciampa turned on his partner and best friend Johnny Gargano.
- Why Was #DIY Split Up?: According to Dave Meltzer, he has stated that #DIY was split up because both men will be making their main roster debuts in WWE soon. WWE wanted to bring both men to the main roster as singles wrestlers instead of a tag team.
- CM Punk Picture Prank: In case you missed the above picture making the internet rounds this week, it's a fake. The night after NXT Takeover: Chicago a picture of CM Punk sitting in the crowd at the event began circulating on the internet. The picture was debunked as an old picture of CM Punk sitting in the crowd at a UFC event that was photoshopped to make look like he was at Takeover last Saturday in Chicago.
- Asuka Sets Record: This past week, NXT Women's Champion Asuka went on to pass Goldberg on most wins during her current undefeated streak. Asuka continues to dominate the NXT Women's Division and many wonder if there is any woman that can stop her.
- NXT Manchester Live Show Possibly Cancelled: TMZ is reporting that the WWE NXT live event scheduled for June 6th at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England will possibly be cancelled due to the recent terrorist attack during the Ariana Grande concert this past Monday night. WWE officials are working with local officials to determine if the event should go on. A WWE rep told TMZ:
"WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to those affected by this tragedy. We are working with local authorities on the appropriate course of action as it relates to our event scheduled for Tuesday, June 6 at the Manchester Arena".
- "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark Debuts: This past Wednesday on NXT, Patrick Clark made his NXT debut with his Velveteen Dream gimmick.
** Patrick Clark Career Highlights
- From Capital Hill, Washington D.C.
- Trained by Maryland Championship Wrestling.
- Made wrestling debut in 2014
- Was on the 6th Season of WWE Tough Enough, eliminated 5th.
- Has wrestled for MCW, CZW, World Xtreme Wrestling and Marvelous Puroresu USA.
- 1 Time MCW World Tag Team Champion with Lio Rush.
*** Impact/GFW Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap ** The main event of the show saw James Storm battle Ethan Carter and Magnus in a Triple Threat Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the Impact World Championship.
- Bruce Prichard Promo: Prichard has hired Tyrus for security after Ethan Carter's actions last week. Prichard invites Impact World Champion Bobby Lashley out. Lashley says he's a dominate champion and everyone else are a bunch of nobodies. EC3 interrupts, mocks Prichard and guarantees that he's taking Lashley's title. Magnus interrupts, mocks Prichard and EC3 and mentions that he and Lashley have never wrestled each other. James Storm interrupts and mocks Lashley's size of his head. Prichard stops a brawl from starting and announces that the triple threat match between the three of them will be a No DQ Match. Prichard then says that they can not attack each other until their match later or else face suspension.
- Kongo Kong and KM vs. Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera: The match closes out with Laurel Van Ness and Sienna going after Allie. Kongo takes advantage of the distraction and head butts Shera. KM rolls up Shera with a handful of tights and scores the pinfall. After the match, the men brawl backstage as Laurel and Sienna beat down Allie. Rosemary hits the ring and surprisingly helps Allie by spitting mist at Laurel and Sienna. Rosemary clotheslines Sienna and hits Red Wedding on Laurel.
Winners: Kongo Kong and KM, by pinfall.
- "GFW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Match": The Veterans Of War (Mayweather and Wilcox) vs. Fallah Bahh and Mario Bokara: The match closes out with Wilcox hitting an overhead suplex on Bokara and then tossing Bahh outside. VOW hit their double team finisher called the Mother of All Bombs on Bokara to score the pinfall.
Winners: The Veterans of War, by pinfall, to advance to the Finals of the tournament to face LAX.
- Josh Mathews Promo: Mathews calls Jeremy Borash into the ring. Mathews apologizes to Shark Boy, Dave Penzar, Mike Tenay (for taking Tenay's job) and mocks Jim Ross. Mathews apologizes and fake cries to JB and offers a hand shake. Joseph Park interrupts and advises JB not to accept the apology. Mathews snaps, demands respect and feels he should be calling every major event in Impact Wrestling. JB and Park demand to know who Mathews' partner is. Mathews continues to insult Parks and demands to wrestle Parks right now. Parks and Mathews are about to fight when suddenly Scott Steiner's music hits and out comes Big Poppa Pump. Steiner chases JB and Park outside. Mathews lands a low blow on Park. Steiner takes Park into the ring and applies the Steiner Recliner submission. Mathews officially announces Steiner as his tag team partner and then Steiner chases JB backstage.
- Backstage, Eli Drake tries to comment on Moose. Moose interrupts, tries to attack Drake, but gets held back by officials. Moose accepts a challenge from Drake for the Impact Grand Championship for next week. Moose and Drake brawl until Chris Adonis arrives and helps Drake beat down Moose.
- Davey Richards and Angelina Love vs. Eddie Edwards and Alisha Edwards: The match closes out with Edwards dodging an aerial assault by Richards. Edwards overhead suplexes Richards and then both ladies are tagged in. Alisha misses a cross body and Angelina misses a scissors kick. Alisha rolls up Angelina and scores the pinfall. After the match, Richards attacks Edwards and handcuffs him to the ropes. Edwards is then forced to watch as Angelina power bombs Alisha through a table.
- Eddie and Alisha Edwards, by pinfall.
- Rockstar Spud Interview: Spud says the UK doctors are making him take another week off, but promises he'll get revenge on Swoggle.
- "#1 Contenders, Triple Threat Match": James Storm vs. Ethan Carter vs. Magnus: The match closes out with Magnus in the tree of woe while Storm is on the top rope. EC3 attempts a superplex, but Magnus reaches up from the tree of woe and suplexes EC3 and Storm through the air. Storm tosses EC3 into the steel chair wedged in the corner and then hits a neck breaker. Magnus hits an elbow on Storm, but then eats a Last Call from Storm. EC3 knees Storm to the outside and then steals the pinfall on Magnus for the win.
Winner: Ethan Carter, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the Impact World Championship.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap ** This week's show was a blast from the past, as three matches from February's Honor Rising event were shown.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask and Delirious vs. Evil, Bushi, and Sanada: The match closes out with Evil hitting Delirious with a steel chair while the referee was distracted. Sanada traps Delirious in the Skull End submission for the tap out win.
Winners: Evil, Bushi and Sanada, by submission.
- Hiroki Goto vs. Punishment Martinez: The match closes out with Goto hitting the GTR on Martinez to score the pinfall.
Winner: Hiroki Goto, by pinfall.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": Will Ospreay, The Briscoes, and Kazuchika Okada vs. The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks): The match closes out with Cody drilling Ospreay with Cross Rhodes to score the pinfall for The Bullet Club.
Winners: The Bullet Club, by pinfall.
*** Lucha Underground ***
- The Return: Have you been missing the Lucha Underground as much as I have been? Well have no fear wrestling fans because the second half of season 3 begins this Wednesday, May 31st. As usual I will provide you with the quick recaps of every show every Sunday afternoon in the Weekend 3 Count.
*** EVOLVE ***
** EVOLVE 84 Recap ** EVOLVE 84 took place live in Summit, Illinois. EVOLVE World Champion Zack Sabre Jr. defended his title against Ethan Page. WWN World Champion Matt Riddle defended his title against Kyle O'Reilly.
- Donovan Dijak vs. Keith Lee: The match closes out with Lee getting Dijak placed on the turnbuckles and hitting the Spirit Bomb to score the pinfall.
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall.
- Fred Yehi vs. Jason Kincaid: The match closes out with Yehi trapping Kincaid in the Koji Clutch submission and forcing Kincaid to tap out.
Winner: Fred Yehi, by submission.
- Lio Rush vs. Austin Theory: The match closes out with Rush going to the top rope and hitting the frog splash on Theory to score the pinfall. After the match, Priscilla Kelly comes to the ring and tells Austin Theory that he belongs with her.
Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall.
- "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Jeff Cobb: The match closes out with Williams countering the Tour of the Islands and scores a rollup pinfall on Cobb.
Winner: "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, by pinfall.
- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship Match": Catch Point (Chris Dickinson and Jaka) (c) vs. Matt Knicks and Isaias Velazquez: The match closes out with Catch Point hitting their finisher to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: Catch Point, by pinfall, to retain the EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship.
- "EVOLVE World Championship Match": Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Ethan Page: The match closes out with Sabre locking in the Dragon Sleeper submission almost putting Page to sleep. Sabre then connects with four Penalty Kicks on Page to score the pinfall and retain the title. After the match, Darby Allin arrives with his arm in a sling and wants a future title match with Sabre when he's at 100%.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall, to retain the EVOLVE World Championship.
- "WWN World Championship Match": Matt Riddle (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly: The match closes out with Riddle hitting a jumping Tombstone on O'Reilly. Riddle then locks in the Bromission submission and gets the tap out win to retain the title.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission.
** EVOLVE 85 Recap **
EVOLVE 85 took place live in Detroit, Michigan. WWN World Champion Matt Riddle defended his title against Jeff Cobb. EVOLVE World Champion Zack Sabre Jr. defended his title against Lio Rush.
- Dominic Garrini vs. Alex Reynolds: The match closes out with Garrini trapping Reynolds in a Triangle Choke submission and making Reynolds tap out.
Winner: Dominic Garrini, by submission.
- "EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship Match": Catch Point (Chris Dickinson and Jaka)(c) vs. Austin Theory and Jason Kincaid: Dickinson and Jaka hit their double team finisher on Kincaid to score the pinfall and retain their titles.
Winners: Catch Point, by pinfall, to retain the EVOLVE World Tag Team Championship.
- Allysin Kay vs. Priscilla Kelly: The match closes out with Allysin drilling Priscilla with a discus lariat to score the pinfall.
Winner: Allysin Kay, by pinfall.
- Donovan Dijak vs. Ethan Page: The match closes out with Page nailing the Spinning Dwayne on Dijak and scoring the pinfall.
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall.
- "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Kyle O'Reilly: The match closes out with Williams trapping O'Reilly in the crossface submission and getting the tap out win.
Winner: "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, by submission.
- Keith Lee vs. Fred Yehi: The match closes out with Lee drilling Yehi with Ground Zero and scoring the pinfall.
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall.
- "WWN World Championship Match": Matt Riddle (c) vs. Jeff Cobb: The match closes out with Riddle trapping Cobb in the Bromission submission and forces Cobb to tap out to retain the title.
Winner: Matt Riddle, by submission, to retain the WWN World Championship.
- "EVOLVE World Championship Match": Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Lio Rush: The match closes out with Sabre trapping Rush in the Ode to Jim Breaks double arm submission and forcing Rush to tap out to retain the title.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr., by submission, to retain the EVOLVE World Championship.
*** House of Hardcore ***
** House of Hardcore 26 Recap **
House of Hardcore 26 was live at The Sports Arena in St. James, New York. The main event of the show saw HOH's creator himself Tommy Dreamer battle Cody Rhodes. The show also included Lucha Underground's Matt Striker, Impact's Moose and Ethan Carter, ECW Original and Ring of Honor's Bully Ray and ECW Original Little Guido.
- Papadon vs. Little Guido Maritato: The match closes out with the ECW Original, Little Guido, picking up the pinfall victory after hitting the Kiss of Death on Papadon.
Winner: Little Guido Maritato, by pinfall.
- TJ Marconi vs. Matt Striker: The match closes out with Marconi missing a corner boot. Striker hits a slam and a splash for a near fall. Marconi looks for a slam of his own, but Striker counters and grabs the rollup pinfall.
Winner: Matt Striker, by pinfall.
- Alex Reynolds (w/Friedman and Maria) vs. Lance Anoai: The match closes out with Friedman getting involved and knocking Anoai off the top rope. Anoai super kicks Friedman and Reynolds both. Reynolds comes back and locks Anoai in a crossface submission and wins by tap out.
Winner: Alex Reynolds, by submission.
- Moose vs. Dan Maff: The match closes out with Moose unloading elbows and a bicycle kick. Maff lands a german suplex, but Moose is back up and nails a spear. Maff counters the Game Changer, but Moose counters that and hits the Game Changer on the next attempt for the pinfall.
Winner: Moose, by pinfall.
- "Fatal Four Way Match": Ben Ortiz vs. Pat Buck vs. Bull James vs. Rhett Titus: The match closes out with Titus and Buck trading offense. Ortiz takes out Buck and then brawls with James. James hits the Whoopie Cushion off the top rope on Buck. Titus sneaks up behind James and steals a rollup pinfall.
Winner: Rhett Titus, by pinfall.
- Ethan Carter vs. Bully Ray: The match closes out with EC3's attorney trying to get involved. The referee holds up EC3's legs allowing Bully to grab the attorney and toss him head first into EC3's jewels for the Whazz Up. Bully tells the referee to get the tables and he does. The ladies that accompanied EC3 to the ring get involved next and low blow Bully, bringing out Bully's girlfriend Velvet Sky. Velvet clears the ladies from the ring and EC3 accidentally hits his attorney going after Velvet. EC3 chases Velvet backstage when suddenly Mick Foley emerges and stalks EC3 back to the ring. Foley shoves Socko into EC3's mouth and Bully puts EC3 through a table for the pinfall.
Winner: Bully Ray, by pinfall.
- "Triple Threat Match": The Squad (Kenny and Mikey) vs. Team Tremendous (Dan Barry and Bill Carr) vs. The NOW (Hale Collins and Vik Dalishus): The match closes out with Mikey hitting a cutter, but misses a top rope splash. Barry gets crotched on the ropes by Mikey and then Mikey climbs up with Barry. Carr makes the save and Barry hits Bookem Danno on Mikey. Barry gets pulled outside by Dalishus and super kicked. Carr hits a bossman slam on Collins and then hits the Destroyer on Dalishus. Kenny leaps off the top rope outta nowhere and nails the Alabama Jam leg drop and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Squad, by pinfall.
- Tommy Dreamer vs. Cody Rhodes: The match closes out with Dreamer grabbing a kendo stick, but Cody kicks the ropes into Dreamer's jewels and steals the kendo stick. Cody unloads kendo stick shots on Dreamer and then applies the figure four leg lock submission. Cody wedges a chair in the corner. The referee accidentally gets knocked out as Cody attempted another figure four leg lock submission. Cody hits the Disaster Kick, but Dreamer comes back with the Dreamer DDT for a near fall as the referee awakens. Dreamer unloads kendo stick shots on Cody until Cody sends Dreamer head first into the wedged chair in the corner. Cody hits Cross Rhodes on Dreamer and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall.
- Cody Rhodes Promo: Cody thanks Tommy Dreamer and the House of Hardcore fans for inviting him here tonight and thanks Dreamer for facing him in the main event. Dreamer talks highly of Cody and the whole Rhodes family. Cody bro hugs Dreamer and says he loves him. Dreamer says he loves Cody and the whole Rhodes Family. Cody suddenly turns on Dreamer and lays Dreamer out with another Cross Rhodes. Cody stands tall as the boos rain down on him to end the show.
*** Full Impact Pro ***
** FIP Accelerate Recap **
FIP World Champion Fred Yehi defended his title against Ethan Case. Also FIP Florida Heritage Champion Jon Davis defended his title against Caleb Konley.
- Anthony Henry vs. Teddy Stigma: The match closes out with Henry hitting the Avalanche Kudo Driver through a stack of chairs for the pinfall.
Winner: Anthony Henry, by pinfall.
- Mila informs Anthony Henry that the bounty on his head has yet to be lifted and Maxwell Jacob Friedman is coming after him. Amber Young interrupts and challenges Mila. Mila looks like she's going to fight, but backs down.
- FIP World Champion Fred Yehi brags that his original opponent Martin Stone is unable to compete tonight. Yehi says he does have an open challenge for us which is answered by Ethan Case. Case said he's here to prove he belongs in FIP and will take Yehi's title tonight.
- J Spade vs. Matt Lancie: The match closes out with Spade hitting the Ace of Spades on Lancie to score the pinfall. After the match, Parrow and Odinson hit the ring and beat down both men. Parrow tells Odinson to keep following his lead and they will run FIP. Their opponents for the six man tag team match hit the ring and that match is now.
Winner: J Spade, by pinfall.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": Drennen, Odinson and Parrow vs. Bu Ku Dao, Danny Flamingo and Socorro: The match closes out with Parrow drilling Dao with a piledriver to score the pinfall.
Winners: Drennen, Odinson and Parrow, by pinfall.
- Aria Blake and Dynamite DiDi vs. Lindsey Snow and Priscilla Kelly: The match closes out with Aria hitting a double underhook DDT on Lindsey right on top of a street sign.
Winners: Aria Blake and Dynamite DiDi, by pinfall.
- AR Fox vs. Jason Kincaid: The match closes out with Fox hitting the straightjacket brain buster on Kincaid to score the pinfall.
Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall.
- "FIP Florida Heritage Championship Match": Jon Davis (c) vs. Caleb Konley: The match closes out with Davis trapping Konley in a half crab submission and getting the tap out win to retain his title.
Winner: Jon Davis, by submission, to retain the FIP Florida Heritage Championship.
- Jon Davis calls Caleb Konley a scumbag and demands him to get out of the ring. Davis then goes on to challenge WWN World Champion Matt Riddle and says FIP needs to stop taking Davis lightly.
- "FIP World Championship Match": Fred Yehi (c) vs. Ethan Case: The match closes out with Yehi trapping Case in the Koji Clutch submission and wins by tap out to retain his title.
Winner: Fred Yehi, by submission, to retain the FIP World Championship.
- "Fatal Four Way Match": Jason Cade vs. Austin Theory vs. James Drake vs. Jon Cruz: During the match, AR Fox arrived and went after Theory, chasing Theory backstage. The match closes out with Cade hitting a frog splash on Cruz and scoring the pinfall. After the match, Cade challenges Caleb Konley. Konley attacks, beats down Cade and accepts the challenge.
Winner: Jason Cade, by pinfall.
*** 5 Star Wrestling ***
- New Signee: Last week 5 Star Wrestling offered CM Punk $1 Million dollars to compete in their massive tournament they are holding this summer. Punk turned down the offer, however there is one man that has signed on to do the tournament and that man is the Whole F'n Show Rob Van Dam. RVD officially announced he'd be competing in the tournament this past week.
*** Other ***
- Brian Pillman Jr. News: This past week it was reported that Brian Pillman Jr. (son of the late great Brian Pillman) has begun training at Ohio Valley Wrestling with Rip Rogers as his teacher. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the son of a loose cannon.
- GLOW On Netflix: If you haven't seen the trailer for the new Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling show on Netflix yet then check it out below. GLOW begins in June of this year.
And that's this week's W3C! Join me every Sunday afternoon as I bring you news, recaps and rumors all around the wrestling world!
NXT is coming off of a great Takeover: Chicago show from this past Saturday night. All the NXT champions retained their titles and we even got an unbelievable and unexpected heel turn from Tommoso Ciampa. NXT continues to show the wrestling world why they are one of the best promotions right now.
** This Weeks Card **
- Aleister Black battled Curt Hawkins. - "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark makes his NXT debut battling Robert Anthony. - Drew McIntyre battled Wesley Blake.
** NXT **
- Aleister Black vs. Curt Hawkins: The match closes out with Black chasing Hawkins and getting shoved back first into the apron. Black counters a chin lock, springboards backwards and destroys Hawkins with the Black Mass Kick for the pinfall. Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall.
- We get a recap of the Authors of Pain vs. #DIY Ladder Match at NXT Takeover: Chicago. A recap on Tommoso Ciampa turning on Johnny Gargano after the match and an update that no new information has been given on Gargano's condition after the vicious attack.
- We get an update on Ember Moon. Ember says it was hard sitting out of NXT Takeover: Chicago, but time heals all wounds and battle scars last forever.
- We get a recap of Asuka retaining her NXT Women's Championship at NXT Takeover: Chicago. Asuka says no one can go toe to toe with her and the championship will be forever hers.
- We get a recap of Roderick Strong's match against Eric Young at NXT Takeover: Chicago. Strong says SAnitY made the mistake of bringing his family into things and once that happens there's no holding Strong back.
- "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark vs. Robert Anthony: The match closes out with Clark hitting a springboard clothesline and a neck breaker on Anthony. Clark goes to the top rope and hits a flying Dreamy Elbow Drop to score the pinfall. Winner: Patrick Clark, by pinfall.
- We get a recap of the WWE United Kingdom Championship Match at NXT Takeover: Chicago between Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne. Dunne says he said he'd win the title and he did just that.
- We get a recap of the NXT World Championship Match between Bobby Roode and Hideo Itami at NXT Takeover: Chicago. Roode says he proved Itami wasn't in his league and Roode is now going home to relax until he chooses who his next opponent will be.
- Drew McIntyre vs. Wesley Blake: The match closes out with Blake unloading chops and then crotches McIntyre on the ropes. McIntyre takes down Blake from the top rope and hits a head butt. McIntyre drills Blake with the Claymore Kick to score the pinfall. Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall.
