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** Theme Song of the Week **
This week's theme song goes to the former NXT Women's Champion and WWE Divas Champion Paige, who made her return to Monday Night RAW this past week.
*** WWE ***
- Survivor Series Recap: If you missed WWE Survivor Series last weekend, be sure to check out my recap of the show and see how RAW came out victorious in this year's battle.
- Paul Heyman Praises AJ Styles: In the video below you can check out an interview with Paul Heyman backstage after WWE Survivor Series ended, giving his opinions on AJ Styles and how much respect he has for the Phenomenal One.
- A New Champion Crowned On RAW: This past Monday on RAW, Roman Reigns defeated The Miz to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. Reigns is now an official WWE Grand Slam Winner, as he has held the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship, WWE United States Championship and WWE World Tag Team Championship at least one time in his career.
- Hideo Itami Debuting With 205 Live: It was announced this week on 205 Live that former NXT superstar Hideo Itami will be debuting soon with the 205 Live Roster.
** 205 Live Recap **
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore informs his running buddies that they're all in matches tonight. Which ever one impresses Enzo the most could be next in line for a title shot.
- "Street Fight Match": Akira Tozawa defeated Drew Gulak. Tozawa placed a garbage can over Gulak's head and unloaded a series of kendo stick shots. Tozawa then put Gulak through a table to score the pinfall.
- Tony Nese defeated Mustafa Ali. Ali goes for the 054, but Nese counters and sends Ali into the ring post. Nese hits the running knees on Ali and gets the pinfall.
- Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann defeated Ariya Daivari and Noam Dar. Swann hits the Phoenix Splash on Dar after Enzo Amore tried to interfere and scored the pinfall. After the match, Enzo jumps Alexander and Swann. Akira Tozawa and Mustafa Ali try to make the save but get jumped by Tony Nese and Drew Gulak. The show ends with Enzo, Daivari, Dar, Nese and Gulak all celebrating.
*** NXT ***
- Drew McIntyre Injury News: According to reports, Drew McIntyre suffered a left bicep tear during his match against Andrade "Cien" Almas at NXT WarGames. A full report on the injury will be made public after an MRI has been completed.
*** Impact Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap **
- Highlights of when Alex Shelley lost his match and had to wear a turkey suit a few years back is shown.
- Highlights of Eric Young defeating Robbie E and then Rob Terry had to wear the turkey suit from a few years back is shown.
- Highlights of last year's match between Robbie E and Grado are shown with Grado losing and wearing the turkey suit.
- "Ten Man Tag Team Match, Wrestler That Gets Pinned Must Wear The Turkey Suit": Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh, Dick Justice, Garza Jr and Allie vs. Chris Adonis, Caleb Konley, KM, Fantasma and Laurel Van Ness: Adonis goes for the Adonis Lock submission on Edwards. Edwards is able to counter out of it and gets the rollup pinfall on Adonis. Chris Adonis must wear the turkey suit.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** Survival of the Fittest Night #1 **
- The star of the CW show Arrow, Stephen Amell, was the host of tonight's show. Amell was also granted admission into The Bullet Club, as he interfered in the eight man tag team main event, involving The Bullet Club and delivered an IndyTaker.
- Cheeseburger defeated Jastin Taylor.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Silas Young defeated Josh Woods.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Shane Taylor defeated Beer City Bruiser.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Punishment Martinez defeated Jay Lethal.
- "Six Man Tag Team Match": The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) defeated Search and Destroy (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin and Jonathan Gresham).
- Deonna Purrazzo defeated Britt Baker.
- Esfinge and Rey Cometa defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara).
- "ROH Television Championship Match": Kenny King (c) defeated Joey Ryan.
- Dalton Castle defeated Marty Scurll.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": The Bullet Club (Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (with Stephen Amell) defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian), Scorpio Sky, and Flip Gordon.
** Survival of the Fittest Night #2 **
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Jonathan Gresham defeated Vinny Marseglia.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Flip Gordon defeated TK O’Ryan.
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Match": Matt Taven defeated Cheeseburger.
- "No DQ Match": Deonna Purrazzo defeated Karen Q.
- "ROH World Tag Team Championship, Four Corner Survival Match": The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)(c) defeated The Dawgs (Rhett Titus and Will Ferrara), Silas Young and Beer City Bruiser and Rey Cometa and Esfringe to retain their titles.
- Marty Scurll defeated Josh Woods.
- "ROH Television Championship Match": Kenny King (c) defeated Scorpio Sky to retain the title. After the match, Shane Taylor, Punishment Martinez and Silas Young all interfered and brawled until they were separated by ROH officials.
- Dalton Castle and Jay Lethal defeated The Young Bucks.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship, Texas Death Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the title. Cody power bombed Daniels right through a flaming table, Daniels failed to answer the ten count.
** Survival of the Fittest Night #3 **
- Jay Lethal defeated Josh Woods.
- “The Unholy” Gregory James vs. Cheeseburger went to a No Contest after The Briscoe Brothers interrupted and laid out James with a 3D. The Briscoes stated that with Bully Ray officially retired, they were taking the 3D as their new permanent finishing move. Cheeseburger interrupted and challenged Jay Briscoe, which he accepted.
- Jay Briscoe defeated Cheeseburger.
- Marty Scurll defeated Rhett Titus.
- Joey Ryan defeated Kikutaro.
- "ROH World Heavyweight Championship Match": Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Beer City Bruiser.
- Deonna Perozzo defeated Madyson Rayne.
- Dalton Castle defeated Christopher Daniels.
- The Young Bucks defeated Vinny Marseglia and TK O’Ryan
- "Survival of the Fittest Tournament Finals Match": Punishment Martinez defeated Matt Taven, Shane Taylor, Jonathan Gresham, Silas Young and Flip Gordon to win the tournament.
*** Lucha Underground ***
- Season 4 Officially Announced: This past week, Lucha Underground made the huge announcement that they have been given the green light to begin taping Season 4. LU is planning to begin filming soon and will air season 4 sometime in 2018.
*** ICW ***
- Big Sexy In Charge: The show kicked off with Mark Dallas arriving to the ring and announcing that Big Sexy Kevin Nash was placed in charge tonight as the commissioner of ICW for the event.
- "#1 Contender Ladder Match": Bram defeated Jody Fleisch, Kid Fite, Joe Hendry, Ravie Davie, Aaron Echo and “The International Sex Hero” DCT to become the number one contender to the Undisputed ICW Championship. During the match, Martina turned on Ravie Davie and helped Bram get the victory.
- "ICW World Tag Team Championship Match": Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo and Mark Coffey) defeated The Maruaders (Wild Boar and Mike Bird)(c), by pinfall to win the titles. After the match, Iestyn Rees attacked Polo Promotions until Kevin Nash made the save.
- “The Bollocks” Kenny Williams defeated Rey Mysterio, by pinfall.
- "King Of Insanity, Fatal Four Way, Death Match ": Stevie Boy defeated Chris Renfrew, Jimmy Havoc and Mikey Whiplash, by pinfall.
- "ICW Women’s Championship, Triple Threat, Steel Cage Match, with Special Enforcer: Carmel": Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray (c) and Viper, by escaping the steel cage to win the title. During the match, Jamie Winters attacked Carmel and The Kings Of Catch interfered, helping Kay Lee Ray.
- "Triple Threat Elimination Match": Lionheart defeated Rob Van Dam and Zack Gibson.
- The Kinky Party (Jack Jester and Sha Samuels) defeated The Kings Of Catch (Aspen Faith and Lewis Girvan), by pinfall.
** HOH 34 Recap **
- Bull Dempsey defeated Young Hot Briley (former WWE developmental talent Ryan Nemeth), by pinfall.
- Vik Dalishus defeated Ace Romero, by pinfall.
- Luchasaurus (former WWE developmental talent Judas Devlin) defeated Alex Reynolds, by pinfall.
- Billy Gunn defeated MVP, by pinfall.
- Austin Aries defeated Matt Delray, by pinfall.
- "Triple Threat Match": Petey Williams defeated Willie Mack and Matt Cross.
- "Eight Man Elimination Tag Team Match": Tommy Dreamer, Shane Douglas, Little Guido and Super Crazy defeated Joey Matthews, Nick Aldis and The Spirit Squad.
- Tommy Dreamer puts over NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm and invited NWA owner Billy Corgan to come to House of Hardcore anytime. Nick Aldis interrupted and accused Dreamer of playing politics to get an NWA World Title shot against Storm, when Aldis is the #1 Contender for the NWA World Title.
- Bull Dempsey defeated Hot Young Briley.
- MVP defeated Lance Anoai.
- Matt Cross defeated Petey Williams.
- Ace Romero defeated Vik Dalishus.
- Nick Aldis defeated Billy Gunn.
- Super Crazy and Little Guido Maritato defeated The Spirit Squad.
- "Triple Threat Match": The Luchasaurus defeated Willie Mack and Matt Riddle.
- Austin Aries defeated Alex Reynolds.
- "First Blood Match": Joey Mercury defeated Tommy Dreamer. Nick Aldis interfered and attacked Dreamer. Shane Douglas arrived to make the save for Dreamer, but turns heel and attacks Dreamer. The Sandman makes his way to the ring to save Dreamer, but gets jumped and beat down by The Briscoe Brothers.
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!
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