One night removed from WWE Extreme Rules and it's time for Monday Night RAW! Samoa Joe is rolling into WWE Great Balls of Fire the new #1 Contender to the WWE Universal Championship, The Miz is the new WWE Intercontinental Champion and Sheamus and Cesaro are the new WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions. All that and still two huge answers have yet to be revealed...."Who's attacking Enzo?" and "Who's sending texts that could ruin Kurt Angle as the RAW GM?" RAW was live this week in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
** This Weeks Card **
- Roman Reigns battled Bray Wyatt. - WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Sheamus and Cesaro battled Heath Slater and Rhyno. - TJ Perkins battled Mustafa Ali. - Kalisto battled Titus O'Neil. - Enzo and Big Cass battled Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. - WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title against Nia Jax. - Samoa Joe battled Seth Rollins.
- Bray Wyatt puts everyone from the Fatal Five Way Match on his list of the guilty that will be punished.
- Elias Samson is back with another personally written song.
- New #1 Contender Samoa Joe faces off with Paul Heyman.
- Goldust presents another Shattered Dreams Video. R-Truth responds with another What's Up Production Video.
- New WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz and Maryse celebrate The Miz's WWE Intercontinental Championship win with a celebration.
** RAW **
- Bray Wyatt Promo: Bray says he could've slayed The Beast and saved us from damnation, but he was stabbed with his own sword. Bray says the other four men that were in the Fatal Five Way Match are all guilty and will be punished. Bray says he's starting tonight with Roman Reigns. Reigns hits the ring and their match is now.
- Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt: The match closes out with Reigns hitting the Drive By and Bray hitting a clothesline. Both men are back in the ring by 8. Bray goes for Sister Abigail, but Reigns counters out with a near fall rollup. Reigns drills Bray with a Superman Punch then follows with the spear to score the pinfall. Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Enzo says once he finds out who's attacking him that person is catching a charge. Big Cass says he feels insulted that everyone thinks it's him doing it. Cass says he's watching Enzo's back from now on.
- Backstage, Alexa Bliss asks Kurt Angle where her congratulations are. Alexa says she's moving on from Bayley and wants to celebrate her own life tonight. Angle says it's a horrible idea just like last week's segment with Alexa was horrible. Angle reminds Alexa that she still owes Nia Jax and title shot and Nia gets it tonight.
- Elias Samson Promo: Elias Samson sings a song ripping on Wilkes-Barre and Dean Ambrose. Ambrose interrupts, hits the ring, and attacks Samson. Ambrose unloads on Samson and dumps him over the barricade. Ambrose grabs a microphone and demands a rematch with The Miz tonight. The Miz and Maryse appear on the TitanTron and announces no rematch tonight for Ambrose because tonight is The Miz's Comeback Tour Celebration. Samson attacks Ambrose during the distraction and hits the swinging neck breaker.
- Backstage, Dean Ambrose demands Kurt Angle to tell him where The Miz's dressing room is. Angle promises Ambrose his rematch, but not tonight because Miz has a contract agreement that he can have his celebration tonight. Angle suggests that Ambrose leave the building and take the night off.
- Samoa Joe Promo: Joe says he doesn't fear Brock Lesnar because he's far too envious of Lesnar. Joe wants everything Lesnar has right now, his schedule, his contract, his title and Paul Heyman. Joe wants Paul Heyman to be his agent and lead him like he does Lesnar. Paul Heyman interrupts and heads to the ring. Heyman says Joe doesn't fear Lesnar and for the record Lesnar doesn't fear Joe either. Heyman calls Joe a worst case scenario that wants to bring the fight to Lesnar because Joe doesn't give a damn. Heyman knows that Lesnar will not leave without a piece of him being taken by Joe at WWE Great Balls of Fire. Heyman promises that if it's Brock Lesnar he wants it's Brock Lesnar he's going to get. Joe and Heyman shake hands. Before Heyman can leave, Joe corners Heyman and tells him that he's upset that Lesnar isn't here so Joe wants Heyman to give Lesnar a message for him. Joe applies the Coquina Clutch submission on Heyman and chokes him out to end the segment.
- Backstage, Kurt Angle isn't happy with Samoa Joe. Joe says he'll take out everyone that gets in his way to Brock Lesnar. Seth Rollins interrupts and says he'd like to get in Joe's way. Angle makes the match official tonight.
- Cesaro and Sheamus vs. Rhyno and Heath Slater: The match closes out with Cesaro pulling Rhyno off the apron, distracting Slater. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick on Slater and scores the pinfall. After the match, Sheamus and Cesaro mock The Hardy Boys. Winners: Cesaro and Sheamus, by pinfall.
- Backstage, TJ Perkins asks Neville about his title shot. Neville tells Perkins to have patience. Perkins demands his shot now because he's done everything Neville has asked. Neville tells Perkins to take care of Mustafa Ali tonight and he'll talk to Kurt Angle.
- TJ Perkins vs. Mustafa Ali: The match closes out with Ali going for the 450 Splash, but Perkins counters with knees up. Perkins hits the Detonation Kick on Ali and scores the pinfall. After the match, Neville arrives and says he talked to Kurt Angle about Perkins' title shot and Angle said no. Perkins says he's going to go talk to Angle. Neville attacks Perkins from behind, lays him out and promises Perkins his title shot on 205 Live. Winner: TJ Perkins, by pinfall.
- Goldust's Shattered Dreams Video: Goldust is back with another video. Goldust mocks R-Truth for trying to sit in the directors chair last week. Goldust says that soon the biggest names in Hollywood and the brightest stars in the sky will be covered in gold. He says it's going to be so beautiful because the Golden Age is back.
- Backstage, Alexa Bliss asks the other ladies if any of them are mad that Nia Jax has a WWE RAW Women's Championship Match tonight. Everyone laughs at Alexa and tell her that she has a Nia Jax problem now.
- Kurt Angle is at ringside talking to Corey Graves and showing Graves another text message he received. Michael Cole asks what's going on but Graves ignores the question.
- Kalisto vs. Titus O'Neil: The match closes out with Titus dominating Kalisto and then yells at Crews that this is how you get things done. Kalisto rollups up Titus and scores the pinfall with a handful of tights after Titus tried to do the same to Kalisto. Winner: Kalisto, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Enzo finds Big Cass laid out. Cass doesn't know who did it, but Cass has Enzo's chain necklace in his hand. Enzo says someone planted the chain on Cass. Cass can't compete in their tag match forcing Enzo to be down a partner.
- The Miz's Comeback Tour Celebration: Maryse praises her husband and then announces The Miz to the ring. The Miz says he is here to restore the WWE Intercontinental Championship to the height and glory it deserves. Miz and Maryse propose a toast with their champagne. Miz thanks Maryse for the balloons, champagne, the dancing bear and putting everything together for him. Maryse says she didn't get him a dancing bear. Miz attacks the dancing bear thinking it's Dean Ambrose and hits a Skull Crushing Finale on the bear. Miz unmasks the bear and it's just an unknown man. Miz tosses the man outside as a large present is wheeled to the ring. Miz grabs a steel chair and beats on the present as Maryse tells Miz to stop. Maryse says it was her gift he destroyed which was a grandfather clock. Maryse says Miz ruined everything and storms off. Miz blames Ambrose for this and demands to know where he's hiding. Miz goes on a rant about Ambrose as a camera man sneaks in the ring and stands behind Miz. Miz turns around and gets planted with Dirty Deeds by the camera man who reveals himself as Dean Ambrose. Miz is laid out as Ambrose drinks his champagne.
- Enzo and ???? vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson: Big Show takes Big Cass' place in the match. The match closes out with Show hitting the choke slam on Anderson. Enzo follows up and he and Show do the Rocket Launcher to score the pinfall. Winners: Enzo and Big Show, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Enzo, Big Show and Big Cass all meet up and Cass thinks it's funny that someone's been jumping Cass and Enzo the past few weeks and Show magically appears. Enzo kills the tension between the two and invites Show out with them. Show declines the invitation.
- R-Truth's What's Up Productions Video: Truth says he's coming for Goldust, Goldust turned his back on Truth, so Truth is turning his back on Goldust and promises Goldust he'll get got.
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Nia Jax: Dana Brooke and Mickie James watch from ringside. The match closes out with Nia totally dominating Alexa. Alexa rolls outside for a break and sees Dana and Mickie watching her. Alexa purposely shoves Dana and Mickie to get them to attack her for the DQ win. After the match, Dana and Mickie beat down Alexa until Nia steps in. Alexa drop kicks Nia and escapes. An angry Nia attacks Dana and Mickie now for interfering and lays them out. Winner: Alexa Bliss, by DQ, to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship.
- Backstage, Paul Heyman is receiving medical attention when Brock Lesnar calls him. Heyman says it's time to instill the fear in Samoa Joe. Heyman wants Lesnar to come to RAW next week and unleash The Beast.
- Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Joe going outside and getting hit with a Rollins suicide dive. Rollins hits a springboard clothesline on Joe for a near fall. Joe and Rollins trade shots until Rollins gets a near fall Falcon Arrow. Rollins goes to the top rope, but the lights suddenly go out and Bray Wyatt's graphic plays on the TitanTron. The lights pop back on, but there is no Bray Wyatt anywhere. Joe grabs Rollins on the distraction and locks in the Coquina Clutch submission forcing Rollins to tap out. Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission.
It's.....it's EXTREME!!! Sorry I just channeled the old ECW yell at the end of their beginning intro.
WWE was back at it last night on the WWE Network for RAW's WWE Extreme Rules pay per view, live from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. We found out who the new #1 Contender to the WWE Universal Championship was. All the titles were also on the line, except for the WWE Universal Championship, currently held by Brock Lesnar, who I'm sure was sitting at home and keeping a very close eye on who his next opponent will be....either that or he's fishing up in Canada.
** Extreme Rules Card **
- Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins all did battle in a Fatal Five Way, Extreme Rules #1 Contenders Match, to determine who goes on to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship. - WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose defended his title against The Miz. If Dean Ambrose were to get DQ'ed than The Miz automatically wins the title. - WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boys defended their titles against Sheamus and Cesaro in a Steel Cage Match. - WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville defended his title against Austin Aries in a Submission Match. - WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title against Bayley in a Kendo Stick On A Pole Match. - Rich Swann and Sasha Banks battled Noam Dar and Alicia Fox in a Mixed Tag Team Match. - Kalisto battled Apollo Crews.
- Elias Samson sings us a song.
** Extreme Rules Preshow **
- Social Media Lounge Interview With The Hardy Boys: The Hardy Boys talk about starting their career in the WWE and wanting to retire here. Matt says they beat Sheamus and Cesaro in a Ladder Match and a regular match, tonight they end this feud in a Steel Cage Match. Jeff teases that he's doing a Swanton Bomb off the top of the cage tonight and this will be Sheamus and Cesaro's last shot at winning the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.
- Kalisto vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Crews countering Salida Del Sol, but Kalisto counters a suplex and gets a near fall. Kalisto unloads kicks until Crews scoops up Kalisto for a slam. Kalisto counters and hits a DDT for a near fall. Kalisto goes for a springboard, but Crews catches him and hits a Samoan Drop. Crews hits the Standing Shooting Star Press and gets a near fall. Titus O'Neil gets on the apron and yells at Crews. Crews starts arguing with Titus allowing Kalisto to hit Salida Del Sol for the pinfall. After the match, Titus and Crews continue to argue with each other. Winner: Kalisto, by pinfall.
** Extreme Rules **
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match, If Dean Ambrose Gets DQ'ed He'll Lose The Title": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. The Miz: The match closes out with Ambrose countering the Skull Crushing Finale and gets a near fall rollup. Maryse gets on the apron as Miz blocks Dirty Deeds. Maryse almost gets knocked off the apron and Miz tells Maryse to slap Ambrose, which she does. The referee sends Maryse away from the ring because he knows she's trying to get Ambrose DQ'ed. Miz and the referee start arguing until Ambrose rolls up Miz. Miz kicks out and sends Ambrose into the referee. Ambrose and the referee start arguing as the referee was about to DQ Ambrose. Ambrose tells the referee what happened and begs him not to DQ him. Miz sneaks up on Ambrose, hits the Skull Crushing Finale and scores the pinfall to win the title. Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Backstage, Bayley says she's been inspired by Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Steve Blackman and Wonder Woman. Bayley says she's willing to do what is necessary to defeat Alexa Bliss.
- Rich Swann and Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar and Alicia Fox: The match closes out with Dar and Swann trading punches. Dar lands an uppercut, but Swann kicks Dar in the face. Alicia and Sasha hit the ring and then brawl outside to the floor. Sasha sends Alicia into the apron. Swann and Dar end up on the flooring brawling now as Sasha goes to the top rope. Sasha hits double knees off the top rope and to the floor on both Dar and Alicia. Dar gets tossed back into the ring where Swann hits the Phoenix Splash for the pinfall. Winners: Rich Swann and Sasha Banks, by pinfall.
- Elias Samson Promo: Samson is in the ring with his guitar. Samson sings a song about Extreme Rules and how bad Baltimore, Maryland sucks.
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Kendo Stick On A Pole Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley: The match closes out with both ladies going for the kendo stick. The stick falls in the ring as the ladies fall outside. Alexa suplexes Bayley on the floor. Bayley comes back, leaps in the ring and grabs the kendo stick. Bayley chases Alexa around the ring swinging the stick. Alexa is trapped in the corner and begs Bayley not to hit her. Alexa charges, tackles Bayley and grabs the stick. Alexa unloads stick shots on Bayley and yells at Bayley to get up. Bayley fires back, but gets shoved into the stick. Alexa smacks Bayley with another stick shot then hits the DDT to score the pinfall to retain her title. Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Women's Championship.
- We get a ringside shot of the Baltimore Orioles in attendance dressed as WWE Icons.
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship, Steel Cage Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Jeff climbing out of the cage, but both men have to escape to win. Matt hits the Side Effect on Sheamus and Cesaro. Cesaro stops Matt from climbing out of the cage. Sheamus and Cesaro shoves Jeff away, who's trying to help Matt and then Matt gets slammed on the mat. Jeff shoves the door at Cesaro and Sheamus Brogue Kicks the door into Jeff. Matt stops Sheamus from escaping and hits the Twist of Fate. Matt and Cesaro stop each other from escaping. Matt eats an uppercut on the cage wall from Cesaro and Sheamus hits a Super White Noise off the cage. Jeff climbs back up the cage wall and leaps back into the ring, hitting Whisper in the Wind. Matt and Jeff try to escape through the door as Sheamus and Cesaro climb the wall. Sheamus and Cesaro hit the floor first to win the titles. Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by Cage Escape, to win the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Submission Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: The match closes out with Neville applying the Rings of Saturn submission, but Aries escapes. Neville attempts the Rings of Saturn submission again, but Aries counters it and applies his own Rings of Saturn submission on Neville. Neville refuses to give up and Aries begins arguing with the referee. Neville hits a super kick then uses the ropes to apply a guillotine choke on Aries. Aries escapes, hits a sunset flip power bomb and then applies the Last Chancery submission on Neville. Neville slides out to the floor still trapped in the submission and taps out. The tap out doesn't count since Neville is outside the ring. Back in the ring, Aries hits the Discus Five Arm on Neville. Neville goes to the floor where Aries misses a suicide dive attempt. Back in the ring, Neville hits the Red Arrow and then applies the Rings of Saturn submission, making Aries tap out to retain his title. Winner: Neville, by submission, to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
- "Fatal 5 Way, Extreme Rules Match": Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor: The match closes out with Rollins frog splashing Bray through the announcers table. Rollins and Reigns are in the ring trading shots. Rollins takes control, but gets hit with an uppercut by Reigns. Rollins counters a clothesline and nails an overhead kick on Reigns. Reigns counters a power bomb and drills Rollins with the Superman Punch for a near fall. Rollins counters the spear and gets a near fall rollup on Reigns. Rollins with a near fall super kick on Reigns and another near fall frog splash. Rollins misses a Phoenix Splash on Reigns, forcing him to roll through. Bray suddenly returns and attempts Sister Abigail, but Reigns charges. Reigns hits a spear on Bray, but gets hit with the Buckle Bomb by Rollins. Reigns hits a Superman Punch on Rollins and then one to Balor, as Balor returned. Balor comes back, hits Slingblade on Reigns and then the running corner drop kick. Balor goes for Coup de Grace, but Joe comes out of nowhere and locks Balor in the Coquina Clutch submission. Balor tries to fight it but passes out to end the match. Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission, to become the new #1 Contender to the WWE Universal Championship.
NBA FINALS Cavaliers @ Warriors, Game 2 (ABC, 8pm)
MLB
Cardinals @ Cubs (ESPN, 8pm)
SOCCER
MLS: Chicago Fire @ Orlando City SC (FOX Sports 1, 7:30pm)
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Sunday Night with Megan Kelly (NBC, 7pm)
American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. the World (NBC, 8pm) Fear The Walking Dead, PREMIERE (AMC, 9pm)
Food Network Star, PREMIERE (Food, 9pm)
The Leftovers, FINALE (HBO, 9pm)
Comedy Central's Colossal Clusterfest (Comedy Central, 10pm)
I'm Dying Up Here, PREMIERE (Showtime, 10pm)
NHL STANLEY CUP FINAL
Penguins @ Predators, Game 4 (NBC, 8pm)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
World Series Game 1: Florida vs. Oklahoma (ESPN, 7pm)
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Gotham, FINALE (FOX, 8pm)
Stitchers, PREMIERE (Freeform, 9pm)
Street Outlaws, FINALE (Discovery, 9pm)
Daytime Divas, PREMIERE (VH1, 10pm)
Incredible Edible America With The Dunhams, PREMIERE (Food, 10pm)
TUESDAY 6/6
MLB
Red Sox @ Yankees OR Pirates @ Orioles (MLB, 7pm) Indians @ Rockies (STO, 8:30pm)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
World Series Game 2: Florida vs. Oklahoma (ESPN, 8pm)
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** Theme Song Of The Week ** With WWE Extreme Rules live tonight on WWE Network, this week's song will be the official theme song of WWE Extreme Rules, "Hellfire", by Barns Courtney.
*** WWE ***
- The New Day Returns: If you missed Smackdown Live this passed Tuesday, check out my recap and see how The New Day finally returned and made their long awaited Smackdown Live debut.
- First Ever Women's Money In The Bank Made Official: Shane McMahon officially announced the first ever Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match to take place at WWE Money In The Bank between Charlotte, Carmella, Becky Lynch, Nattie Neidhart and Tamina.
- Lana Wants Included In Money In The Bank: This past week after Shane McMahon made the huge announcement of the first ever Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, Lana went to Twitter. Lana tweeted the Smackdown Live commissioner and asked to be included in the ladder match. Shane has yet to comment.
- Who Texted Negativity About Kurt Angle?: This past week on Monday Night RAW, Angle received text messages from Corey Graves stating something was found out about Angle that could ruin his current run as RAW GM. If the storyline doesn't change, it'll be revealed to be Stephanie McMahon behind the whole thing.
- Who's Attacking Enzo?: For the past two weeks, Enzo has been attacked from behind and left laid out backstage, but has no clue who did it. As of right now WWE is going with two options as the attacker. The first idea is The Revival and the second and the one that is rumored to be the one they will go with is Big Cass. Sources are saying that Cass will be revealed as the attacker of Enzo and begin a heel run. Enzo, meanwhile, is being rumored to being moved over to 205 Live.
- Lince Dorado Possibly Injured: This past week while wrestling Drew Gulak, Lince Dorado may have suffered an injury. Dorado appeared to have landed bad on his knee after a tilt-a-whirl and looked to be legitimately injured. No official word has been announced yet.
- Possible Hulk Hogan Return: According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE has opened an internal dialogue regarding the possible return of Hulk Hogan to the WWE. WWE distanced itself from Hogan after he was caught making derogatory racial remarks, but apparently they considered bringing him back for WrestleMania 33 before deciding against it.
** 205 Live Recap ** Rich Swann/Sasha Banks build up their feud with Noam Dar/Alicia Fox leading into WWE Extreme Rules. Austin Aries also builds up his feud with WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville as they will also do battle at WWE Extreme Rules.
- Noam Dar/Alicia Fox Promo: Both mock the new friendship between Rich Swann and Sasha Banks, calling them friends with no benefits. Swann and Sasha interrupt and call Noam and Alicia a hot mess. Sasha and Alicia trade verbal shots with each other, forcing Swann and Noam to hold the ladies back before they start fighting. Noam and Swann decide to have a singles match to kick off 205 Live.
- Noam Dar vs. Rich Swann: The match closes out with Alicia tripping up Swann, forcing Sasha to confront Alicia and they both start brawling and hair pulling. Noam hits a running kick on Swann while he's distracted and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Cedric Alexander says karma will get Noam Dar and Alicia Fox. Alexander says he returned from his injury to make up for lost time not reopen his past relationship with Alicia Fox.
- Cedric Alexander vs. Corey Hollis: The match closes out with Alexander connecting with a forearm, a handstand enziguri and a springboard clothesline. Alexander hits the Lumbar Check on Hollis and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.
- Mustafa Ali vs. Drew Gulak: The match closes out with Ali hitting a rolling neck breaker, but pops back up favoring his leg. Ali misses a cross body block attempt off the ropes with the injured leg and gets rolled up for the pinfall by Gulak.
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Drew Gulak says that he just proved that high flying will cost you matches and staying grounded is the way.
- Austin Aries Promo: Aries mocks Neville and brags that he made Neville tap out. Aries shows the footage repeatedly until Neville interrupts. Neville says Aries got lucky, calls Aries scum and a disgrace to 205 Live and promises to make Aries suffer at WWE Extreme Rules. TJ Perkins suddenly tries to attack Aries from behind, but gets laid out with the Discus Five Arm. Neville hits the ring and goes after Aries' injured knee. Perkins holds up Aries and Neville demands Aries to bow to the king. Aries refuses and then takes the two on one beat down. Neville traps Aries in the Rings of Saturn submission as Perkins kicks Aries in his gut. WWE Officials finally break things up to end the show.
- Final Card For Tonight's WWE Extreme Rules: The following matches will be shown tonight at WWE Extreme Rules. If you can't catch the event, no worries, just check in to Triple Threat CLE Monday afternoon and I'll have the full recap of the show.
** WWE Extreme Rules Card **
- "#1 Contenders Fatal Five Way Match": Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt. - "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match, If Dean Ambrose Gets DQ'ed He's Loses The Title": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. The Miz. - "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship, Steel Cage Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro. - "WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Submission Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries. - "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Kendo Stick On A Pole Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley. - "Mixed Tag Team Match": Rich Swann and Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar and Alicia Fox.
*** NXT ***
- Tommaso Ciampa Injury Update: PWInsider reported this week that Tommaso Ciampa has suffered a torn ACL and will need surgery. No timeline on how long Ciampa will be out are available at the moment, but surgery and recovery time for a torn ACL isn’t usually a quick turnaround.
- Ember Moon Returns: If you missed this past weeks NXT episode, Ember Moon was officially cleared to wrestle by her doctors and will be returning soon. Ember was out for a month with a shoulder injury.
*** Impact/GFW Wrestling ***
** Impact TV Recap ** This week's main event saw Alberto El Patron defend his GFW Global Championship against Ethan Carter in Six Sides Of Steel, with the winner going on to Impact Slammiversary to battle Bobby Lashley for the Impact World Championship.
- Ethan Carter Promo: EC3 kicks off the show with a barbershop quartet in the ring. The quartet play music about how great EC3 is and being the #1 Contender. The quartet then play a song about Bobby Lashley and him saying goodbye to his Impact World Championship. Alberto El Patron interrupts as does Bruce Prichard with Tyrus, Karen Jarrett and Dutch Mantell. Prichard announces that tonight EC3 will battle Alberto El Patron for the GFW Global Championship in Six Sides Of Steel, with the winner going on to face Bobby Lashley at Impact Slammiversary.
- "Impact Grand Championship Match": Moose (c) vs. Eli Drake: Drake takes Round one 30-27. Moose takes Round two 29-28. The third round ends with Moose landing forearms on Drake. Chris Adonis reaches in and grabs Moose's leg, distracting Moose. Drake hits his finisher and covers Moose, but time runs out in Round three. After judges decision, Moose is rewarded the round and the victory to retain the title.
Winner: Moose, by decision, to retain the Impact Grand Championship.
- Backstage, Allie asks Rosemary why she helped her last week. Rosemary says she lost her Decay family, but she is here to protect those in danger.
- Allie vs. Amber Nova: The match closes out with Allie hitting an Allie Valley Driver on Amber to score the pinfall.
Winner: Allie, by pinfall.
- "GFW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals, No DQ Match": LAX vs. The Veterans of War: The match closes out with Diamante getting involved and distracting the referee. Mayweather goes after Diamante, but gets smacked in the leg by Konnan with a bat. Homicide hits the ring and smacks Wilcox in the head with the Impact World Tag Team Championship. LAX hit their double team power bomb, score the pinfall and win the GFW World Tag Team Championship.
Winners: LAX, by pinfall, to win the GFW World Tag Team Championship.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is terrified of Scott Steiner and is dropping out of the tag match at Impact Slammiversary. Joseph Park says he'll train JB and tries to give him a motivational speech. JB tells Park he's lost his mind.
- "Impact X Division Championship Match": Low Ki (c) vs. Andrew Everett: Sonjay Dutt is on commentary with an eye patch on. Dutt thinks that Low Ki purposely tried to blind him last week. The match closes out with Everett missing the Shooting Star Press, as Low Ki gets his knees up for the block. Low Ki hits a running double foot stomp and then Warrior's Way to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Low Ki, by pinfall, to retain the Impact X Division Championship.
- Rockstar Spud returns and viciously attacks Swoggle, who's sitting in the crowd, with a hammer. Swoggle is left busted open by Spud.
- "GFW Global Championship, Six Sides Of Steel Match": Alberto El Patron (c) vs. Ethan Carter: The match closes out with Patron countering the TK3 and traps EC3 in the cross arm breaker submission. EC3 escapes and hits the TK3 for a near fall. EC3 hits a Liger Bomb on Patron for another near fall. EC3 mocks Patron with a salute and then climbs the cage wall. Patron follows where both men trade shots from the top of the cage. EC3 ends up in the tree of woe and Patron hits the double foot stomp by leaping off the cage. Patron goes to the top rope and hits a frog splash on EC3 to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Alberto El Patron, by pinfall, to retain the GFW Global Championship and become the new #1 Contender to the Impact World Championship.
- Sonjay Dutt Wins Gold: This week during live tapings of Impact TV episodes, Sonjay Dutt walked out a champion. Dutt for the first time in his career won the Impact X Division Championship after defeating Low Ki. The episode is expected to air sometime in June.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap ** This week's main event saw Cody Rhodes battle Frankie Kazarian. The Bullet Club officially welcome Marty Scurll to the group.
- The Bullet Club Promo: The Young Bucks officially welcome Marty Scurll to The Bullet Club, Scurll thanks them and promises big things for The Elite of The Bullet Club. Adam Cole interrupts, tells Bullet Club they were stupid to kick him out because he's the ROH franchise. Hangman Adam Page challenges Adam Cole to a match and promises to run Cole out of ROH. Cole accepts and we have a match for a future show.
- Josh Woods vs. David Starr: The match closes out with Woods unloading a knee strike on Starr and taking control of the match. Woods applies a rolling knee bar submission and makes Starr tap out.
Winner: Josh Woods, by submission.
- Silas Young/Beer City Bruiser Promo: Young says he's sick of Jay Lethal getting all the attention, considering Young beat Lethal a month ago because he has Lethal's number. Jay Lethal interrupts and brings a referee so he can shut Young's mouth tonight. Young backs down and volunteers Bruiser to fight tonight.
- Jay Lethal vs. Beer City Bruiser: The match closes out with Lethal suplexing Bruiser. Bruiser rolls outside as Lethal goes to the top rope. Lethal leaps off and takes out Bruiser with a cross body outside. Lethal then attacks Young and the referee throws out the match. Young and Bruiser double team Lethal until Bobby Fish hits the ring and makes the save.
Winner: No Contest.
- Cody Rhodes Promo: Cody says he should be ROH World Champion, but Christopher Daniels stole the win. Cody then blames ROH management, stating they don't want a free agent like Cody as their champion. Cody goes on about how he had Lethal pinned during the triple threat match, but they gave the win to Daniels. Kazarian finally interrupts and it's main event time.
- Cody Rhodes vs. Frankie Kazarian: The match closes out with Kazarian hitting a springboard cutter for a near fall. Kazarian counters Cross Rhodes and the Disaster Kick and connects with a heel kick. Cody rakes Kazarian in the eyes and connects with Cross Rhodes to score the pinfall. After the match, Hangman Adam Page attacks and beats down Kazarian until Christopher Daniels hits the ring and makes the save.
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall.
- Dalton Castle Contract News: Rumours have begun that ROH wrestler Dalton Castle may be heading to the WWE this summer as his ROH contract expires in June. WWE have apparently shown major interest in Castle. Rumors are stating that Castle will make the jump unless ROH offers a nice size contract.
*** Lucha Underground ***
** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
Lucha Underground finally returned this week with the second half of season three. Tonight's show saw Lucha Underground World Champion Johnny Mundo defend his title against The Mack in an All Night Long Match. The rules of the match were simple, the match kicked off the show and which ever wrestler had the most wins at the shows end walks out the Lucha Underground World Champion.
- "Lucha Underground World Championship, All Night Long Match": Johnny Mundo (c) vs. The Mack:
** First Fall: Mundo and Mack battle on the top rope. Mundo sends Mack to the mat and then hits End of the World to score the pinfall. Johnny Mundo leads 1-0.
** Second Fall: Mundo and Mack trade springboard leg lariats with each other. Mundo gets a cradle pinfall in on Mack, uses the ropes for leverage and steals another win. Johnny Mundo leads 2-0.
** Third Fall: Mack hits a release Exploder suplex on Mundo, forcing Mundo to roll outside. Mundo with a springboard cross body on Mack, but Mack catches Mundo in mid air and power bombs Mundo to score the pinfall. Johnny Mundo leads 2-1.
** Fourth Fall: Mundo hits Mack with a corkscrew plancha off the ropes and to the floor. Mundo, however, lands wrong on his leg and appears to have seriously injured it. Mack gets pushed back as medics check on how severe Mundo's injury is. Mundo is unable to continue as medics get ready to load Mundo onto a stretcher. Mundo suddenly pops up, low blows Mack and gets the pinfall. Mundo does jumping jacks, showing off his fake injury and takes a 3-1 lead.
** Fifth Fall: A very angry Mack beats down Mundo, chases him up The Temple's staircase in the crowd, straps Mundo onto the stretcher and then shoves him down The Temple's flight of stairs. Mundo is trying to unstrap himself at the bottom of the steps, but Mack flips Mundo off the stretcher, tosses him into the ring and then hits the Stunner on Mundo to score the pinfall. Johnny Mundo leads 3-2.
** Sixth Fall: PJ Black arrives and helps Mundo attack and beat down Mack with a kendo stick. Son of Havoc hits the ring and lays down stick shots of his own on Mundo and Black. Havoc gets beer from Dario Cueto and uses it to revive Mack. Mack unloads stick shots on Mundo and Black after coming to. Mundo and Black make a comeback, beat down Havoc and Mack, set up tables and then demand the in house Mariachi Band to play victory music. One of the Mariachi Band members hit a cross body on Mundo and Black and reveal themselves as Sexy Star. Mack grabs Mundo and hits a leaping Blue Thunder Driver through two tables and scores the pinfall. Johnny Mundo and The Mack are tied 3-3.
** The Last Fall: Mack lays down Mundo on a table and then climbs a ladder with 1 minute left. Ricky Mandel hits the ring and grabs Mack by the foot. Havoc and Sexy hit the ring again, where Havoc hits a springboard moonsault on Mandel. Mack frog splashes off the ladder and puts Mundo through the table with 30 seconds left. Mack can barely cover Mundo and when he finally does the match ends with the referee only getting a two count. The match ends tied 3-3.
Winner: No Contest
- Dario Cueto Promo: Cueto arrives, compliments both men on one hell of a match, but there are no ties in Lucha Underground. Cueto announces that next week the match will be restarted with the first person to score the pinfall winning the Lucha Underground World Championship. And if it goes all night until a victor is crowned, so be it. Mack hits a Stunner on Mundo and poses with the title to end the show.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
- Best Of Super Juniors 24 Tournament Finals Announced: NJPW has been having their nightly shows the past few weeks to determine this year's Best of the Super Juniors winner. This year's Finals will be last year's winner Will Ospreay taking on KUSHIDA for the Super Juniors Trophy. I'll be sure to keep you posted on the winner of this match.
*** Defy Wrestling ***
** Defy 3: Swerve City Recap ** Defy 3: Swerve City was live in Seattle, Washington. CZW World Champion Lio Rush defended his title against Davey Richards, as CZW worked out a deal with Defy Wrestling to allow the CZW World Championship Match to take place at the event.
- Moose defeated Mike Santiago, by pinfall.
- The Cunninghams defeated Los Sexi-Mexis, by pinfall.
- "CZW World Championship Match": Davey Richards defeated Lio Rush (c), by submission, to win the CZW World Championship.
- Davey Richards sends a warning to CZW that if they want their World Championship back then they'll have to come back to Seattle and try to get it from him.
- Joey Ryan defeated Mr. Fitness, by pinfall.
- Taya defeated Christina Von Eerie, by pinfall.
- Shane Strickland defeated John Morrison, by submission.
*** CZW Wrestling ***
- Davey Richards Sets A Record: This past week at Defy 3: Swerve City, Davey Richards defeated Lio Rush to win the CZW World Championship. Davey Richards is now the only wrestle to become a CZW World Champion, PWG World Champion and an ROH World Champion.
*** ICW Wrestling ***
- Noam Dar Making A Special Appearance: ICW announced that current WWE Cruiserweight Noam Dar will make a special appearance at ICW Shug's Hoose Party 4 on July 29th. Dar will team up with Sha Samuels and battle Grado and ICW World Champion Joe Coffey.
- Kevin Nash Named Commissioner For One Night Only: Former WWE and WCW World Champion Kevin Nash announced this week that he will be at the ICW Fear and Loathing 10 event on November 19th. Nash will be the honorary Commissioner of ICW for that night at the event.
*** 5 Star Wrestling ***
- Tournament Canceled: 5 Star Wrestling made news again this week for the third week in a row, but it's not good news this time. 5 Star Wrestling has officially cancelled their huge 128 man tournament they had scheduled for this summer. The company stated that they will attempt to kick off the tournament in February of 2018. 5 Star Wrestling made news two weeks ago when they offered CM Punk $1 million to wrestle in the tournament, which Punk turned down. They again made news last week when they were able to sign Rob Van Dam for the tournament.
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!
RAW returns with WWE Extreme Rules live this Sunday night on the WWE Network at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. All the major RAW titles will be on the line as well as the #1 Contendership to decide on who will face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at WWE Great Balls of Fire. If you can't catch the show this Sunday, join Triple Threat CLE on Monday as I will have the shows full recap.
- "#1 Contenders, Fatal Five Way, Extreme Rules Match": Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt: All five men competing in this match have been a WWE World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Universal Champion or an NXT World Champion. First up we have Roman Reigns who is a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and has battled Brock Lesnar in the past. Next up, we have former WWE Universal and NXT World Champion Finn Balor. Balor looks to win back the title that he was stripped of due to injury and would battle Brock Lesnar for the first time ever. Samoa Joe is up next as a former NXT World Champion and looks to battle and defeat Brock Lesnar for his first WWE Universal Championship. Seth Rollins is a former WWE World Heavyweight and NXT World Champion and has battled Brock Lesnar on a few occasions in the past. Finally there's the eater of worlds and former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt. Bray nearly had his first run in with Brock Lesnar last year, but injuries to Bray forced the fued to never take off. Which one of these five men will come out victorious and go on to battle Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at WWE Great Balls of Fire?
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match, If Dean Ambrose Gets DQ'ed He Loses The Title": Dean Ambrose (c) vs. The Miz: Dean Ambrose arrived on RAW and stated that since Brock Lesnar was nowhere to be found, then he was declaring the WWE Intercontinental Championship as the top title on RAW. The Miz would go on to defeat Finn Balor and Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match, making Miz the new #1 Contender to the title. Two weeks later Ambrose defended his title against Miz on RAW and lost by DQ after low blowing Miz, but retained his title. Miz went on to complain to RAW GM Kurt Angle about Ambrose purposely getting DQ'ed to retain the title. Angle officially announced Ambrose vs. Miz at WWE Extreme Rules for the WWE Intercontinental Championship with a special stipulation. If Dean Ambrose gets DQ'ed, then Miz will automatically win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The following week, Miz would interfere in Ambrose's match against Elias Samson and purposely get Ambrose DQ'ed, sending a message that the title will be Miz's if that happens at WWE Extreme Rules.
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship, Steel Cage Match": The Hardy Boys (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: Last month at WWE Payback, The Hardy Boys defeated Sheamus and Cesaro to retain their tag team titles. Sheamus and Cesaro would go on to turn heel, attack The Hardy Boys and blame them for stealing their moment at Wrestlemania 33. Sheamus and Cesaro would go on to win a five team Tag Team Turmoil Match on RAW and become the new #1 Contenders to the tag team titles. Matt Hardy went on to battle and defeat Sheamus in a singles match on RAW, granting The Hardy Boys the rights to pick a special stipulation for their tag team titles match at WWE Extreme Rules. The Hardy Boys decided to pick a Steel Cage Match as their special stipulation for their title defense.
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Submission Match": Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries: Last month at WWE Payback, Austin Aries defeated Neville, however, it was by DQ, allowing Neville to retain his title. Neville continued to enlist the services of TJ Perkins, who attacked and injured Aries' leg. Aries would return, with the injured leg and make the save as Perkins was attacking Jack Gallagher the following week. Aries went on to defeat TJ Perkins on an episode of 205 Live and in the process earned himself another title shot against Neville at WWE Extreme Rules. With Aries currently using The Last Chancery as his submission finisher and Neville using the Rings of Saturn submission as his, it was officially announced that their match at WWE Extreme Rules will be a Submission Match.
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Kendo Stick On A Pole Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley: Last month at WWE Payback, Alexa Bliss defeated Bayley to become the new WWE RAW Women's Champion. Alexa immediately crowned herself the new queen of the RAW Women's Division after claiming the title. Bayley would confront Alexa face to face and immediately invoke her championship rematch at WWE Extreme Rules. Alexa and Bayley began brawling, which ended with Alexa unloading on Bayley with a kendo stick. Alexa continued her kendo stick attacks a week later, as she attacked Mickie James with it, forcing Bayley to make the save. RAW GM Kurt Angle officially announced that Alexa and Bayley's title match will now be a kendo stick on a pole match.
- "Mixed Tag Team Match": Rich Swann and Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar and Alicia Fox: Rich Swann and Noam Dar have been involved in a feud over on 205 Live the past few months. Swann who's good friends with Cedric Alexander was upset with the way Alicia Fox kicked Alexander to the curb for Noam Dar. Swann began secretly sending Alicia packages, which Noam took the credit for as gifts from him. Swann finally revealed it was him all along, making Alicia dump Noam for Swann. Swann then dumped Alicia and said that this was revenge for what she did to Alexander. Since then Alicia has gotten back with Noam Dar, patching things up and have looked to make Swann's life a living hell. Swann has gone out and gotten Sasha Banks to back him up as his partner to battle Noam and Alicia at WWE Extreme Rules.
Finally, after a long drown out NBA season we finally have the last two teams left...and its the Cavaliers and the Warriors for the third straight year. Both teams are healthy heading into the finals and everything is lined up for another epic battle.
How Golden State Can Win:
There is no denying Golden State is a talented team. The team that won a NBA record 73 games last year added arguably one of the top five players in the game in Kevin Durant. The Warriors are a dangerous team in transition. And during the playoffs they are currently undefeated. The Warriors rank first during the playoffs in Points per game and assists per game, and second in field goal percentage and total rebounding per game.
There are a lot of factors for Golden State this series. Draymond Green is currently averaging 14 points eight rebounds and 7 assists per game. He's also shooting 50% from the field and 47% from behind the three point arch. Klay Thompson has been struggling during the playoffs. Only averaging 14 points on 38% shooting and 36% from three. Even if Klay continues to shoot poorly his effort on the defensive end can make up it. And lets not forget about Steph Curry. He is one the best shooters of all time and he can get hot at any moment of the game. He's averaging 28 points during the playoffs on 50% shooting from the field including 43% from three.
If the Warriors shoot like they have been and can crash the boards as a team then there is a very good chance the Warriors can pull a win.
How the Cavaliers Can Win:
Its hard to say the Cavs don't have a chance during the finals. They have the best damn player in the world in LeBron James. During the playoffs the Cavs rank first in field goal percentage and first from behind the three point arch. They have struggled on the glass even though they have Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, and LeBron.
As long as LeBron James keeps on doing what LeBron James does which is Averaging 30+ points per game, 7 assists and 8 rebounds all while shooting 56% from the field and 42% from three. His effort on the defensive end and the leadership he brings are all things that honestly can't be quantified. And if you have LeBron on your team...you can never be counted out.
Kevin Love finally seems comfortable in the Cavaliers' system. He's averaging 17PPG and 10RPG, while shooting 47% from three. Hopefully Love will be able to play a bigger impact than he did during last year's finals. Yes, he did suffer a concussion and ended up missing a game because of it, but even when healthy he didn't play well until game seven.
And lets not forget about "Mr. Fourth Quarter" Kyrie Irving. The Cavs are undefeated when he records a double-double. Irving is averaging 24 PPG on 46% shooting and 36% from three. Irving has really come into his own this season. Playing a majority of the games this season and has just started to reach his prime.
The Cavaliers main "X Factor" in the finals is Tristan Thompson. His ability to switch onto smaller perimeter players in pick-and-roll defense is second to none...heck he might be the best in the league doing it. And the energy he brings on the offensive glass is key because it will give the Cavaliers extra possessions. Hopefully Thompson can cancel out Draymond Green because Green is the heart and soul of the Warriors. Just like last year, if you can get to Draymond you can get to the Warriors as a team and "Double T" is the key to that.
The Cavaliers' bench is another "X Factor" in this series. Whether its Kyle Korver, Deron Williams, or Iman Shumpert they need to continue to shoot well and also play great defense on the perimeter. Preventing the Warriors to catch fire from behind the arch meaning defensively they can't play one pass away.
Prediction:
Cavs win this series. I know its a "homer" pick but it is hard to pick against LeBron James. The man is on a mission and honestly we might be seeing the best basketball being played...EVER. His leadership he brings and his supporting cast might be one of the best in NBA history. If his Cavaliers team can win four more games an argument can be made for this team as the best NBA team of all time. This is an exciting match up and it should wrap out this rivalry very nicely.
NXT returned this week and we're still wondering why Tommaso Ciampa turned on Johnny Gargano. "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark debuted last week, while Drew McIntyre and Aleister Black both stayed dominate. What did NXT have in store for us this week?
** This Weeks Card **
- WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne battled Danny Burch in a non title match. - Andrade "Cien" Almas battled Cezar Bononi. - Roderick Strong and Kassius Ohno battled SAnitY.
- Tommaso Ciampa finally comes forward and explains why he turned on his best friend Johnny Gargano at NXT Takeover: Chicago.
** NXT **
- Tommaso Ciampa Promo: Ciampa comes out on crutches to start the show. Ciampa says that when he injured his ankle before NXT Takeover: Chicago, no one cared about his well being, people only cared about who would be Johnny Gargano's partner if Ciampa couldn't go. Ciampa said deep down he thought that if the fans wanted Ciampa replaced then so did Gargano. So Ciampa decided that now that he will be out for a long period of time with his injury then so will Gargano. Since Takeover wasn't #DIY's moment, Ciampa made it his moment and attacked Gargano. Ciampa promises that he will be one dangerous son of a bitch when he returns from his injury.
- We get an update on Johnny Gargano, but there isn't one as Gargano has been quiet since Ciampa attacked him.
- NXT World Champion Bobby Roode is shown. Roode says he'll be back next week for a glorious celebration.
- Pete Dunne vs. Danny Burch: The match closes out with Burch catching Dunne with a punch as Dunne attempted a springboard. Burch with a draping DDT on Dunne for a near fall. Dunne sends Burch into the corner with a suplex and then hits Bitter End to score the pinfall. Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall.
- Backstage, The Velveteen Dream Patrick Clark says everything in NXT needs to change and be perfect and he'll be the one to fix it.
- Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Cezar Bononi: The match closes out with Almas going for double knees on Bononi. Almas stops, mocks Bononi with a yell and then slaps Bononi in the face. Almas goes for his finisher, but Bononi surprises Almas with a rollup and scores the upset pinfall. Winner: Cezar Bononi, by pinfall.
- At the NXT Performance Center Peyton Royce and Billie Kay want to remodel the place. Ember Moon is then shown signing her release papers from her doctor, clearing her to wrestle. Ember smiles at Peyton and Billie to end the segment.
- SAnitY vs. Roderick Strong and Kassius Ohno: The match closes out with Young hitting a neck breaker on Strong. All four men start brawling and Young yells for Dain to interfere. No Way Jose hits the ring, makes the save and unloads on Dain. Strong hits his back breaker finisher and scores the pinfall. Winners: Roderick Strong and Kassius Ohno, by pinfall.
