NEWS ITEMS OF THE WEEK
CODY RHODES & BILLY GRAHAM SHARE ANGER AT WWE
Former WWE wrestler Superstar Billy Graham, and current ROH star Cody Rhodes, both shared their frustration and anger at WWE for their recent backstage segment that featured Karl Anderson tear the head off of a Dusty Rhodes teddy bear that Bayley gave to Goldust. Both Graham and Cody felt it disrespected the legend Dusty Rhodes, With Cody saying on Twitter; "Not gonna' say something mean or blow a whistle. All I can say...is that whoever produced that, I hope they never know what this feels like." and Graham said in a longer and more judgemental post; "COMEDY AND DEATH. Last Monday night, December 26th, I took a break from painting and watched a little TV. RAW came up so I stopped to see what was happening. The backstage segment with Goldust, R-Truth, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Bayley had just started. Bayley, with all of the working emotion she could pull up was giving Goldust a Dusty Rhodes-themed stuffed animal. Telling Goldust how much she LOVED Dusty. The American Dream's son Goldust, tried to get a few sniffles going while clutching the stuffed doll. Gallows and Anderson burst into the scene and one of them grabs the doll. I honestly don't know who is Anderson and who is Gallows, that is how impressed I am with them, nothing personal, I am just not impressed enough with them to know who is who. One of them then proceeds to rip the head off the Dusty Rhodes stuffed doll and they both start laughing and walk off the set. Very funny to be making a joke off a dead WWE icon, The American Dream, who had more charisma than the entire WWE roster put together. Cody Rhodes tweeted that "He was not gonna say something mean or blow a whistle" about this segment. He wont, but I will. It made me totally nauseated and was the ultimate in disrespect to the man, not only to one of the greatest performers ever in the business of pro wrestling. I also think that the writer who came up with this disrespectful segment is a total piece of s--t and should be fired for getting away with having the WWE air this disgusting segment. How low will the WWE continue to go is the question? I personally don't want to see.RIP Dusty who passed away on June 11, 2015."
BIG SHOW DEATH HOAX
WWE Superstar and veteran Wrestler Paul Wight, Better known as Big Show, Was recently involved in a poorly executed death hoax, Which claimed the Seven Footer had passed away from a car accident. The associated Press released a report shooting down the vile joke; "AP FACT CHECK: WWE wrestler Big Show not dead. A story reported by a blog called "WWE" that claimed professional wrestling star "Big Show" had died in a car accident is false. Chris Bellitti, a spokesman for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., (WWE) said Tuesday that the "Big Show," is alive and well."
TWO LEGENDS RETURNING TO RAW ON 9 JAN
The Undertaker and "The Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels will be returning to WWE RAW On 9 January. This follows the huge shock of SmackDown out doing RAW in the ratings. Dave Meltzer reports on the Wrestling Observer that there is a chance that the returns could be in relation to an appearance in the 30 man Rumble match at the Royal Rumble event in San Antonio, Texas, The birthplace of Shawn Michaels.
DREW GALLOWAY'S TNA CONTRACT UP IN MID FEB
Former TNA World Champion Drew Galloway will have a big decision ahead of him as his current TNA contract expires in mid February, Says the Scotsman. Galloway, on a recent podcast appearance said; "We [Galloway and TNA] are talking and trying to figure things out. I'd be lying if I said that there weren't some offers there that I really have to think about. I have to consider my future and my family's future. I am only 31, but [his recent injury] obviously gave me a little fright." Galloway also noted that he's happy with his relationship with TNA Wrestling and being allowed to work for other companies, but he understands why some companies require exclusivity. He said that he knows what the right thing to do is, but he's got to figure out the details. On if he was in talks with Triple H, Galloway said; "I can't say anybody I'm talking to, Every company including TNA has done so much for me... we just have to speak and work things out so that it works out for everybody."I have spoken to some people but there's only so much you can speak about when you're under contract with certain people. I can't go into details beyond that. I hope things work out the way I'm wanting them to work out."
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE LINE-UP
The WWE World Title of SmackDown Live will be defended by AJ Styles against the returning John Cena, While Roman Reigns challenges Kevin Owens for the the Universal Championship, Which will see the always interfering Chris Jericho get locked in a cage above the ring. Along with the annual Royal Rumble match that will feature Bill Goldberg and Brock Lesnar.
- IN OTHER NEWS -
WWE Hall of Famer and current RAW general manager Mick Foley has revealed that he is need of a Hip Operation that allegedly requires $60,000, But Foley's problem is that his health Insurance company won't insure him.Mick Foley has revealed that he is on a handshake deal with WWE, along with a Legends deal for Merchandise.
The following injuries took place within the past two weeks; Heath Slater on SmackDown 27/12/16, "Mr. 450" John Yurnet on 205 Live 27/12/16 (Knee Injury).
Broken Matt Hardy has restored Brother Nero his intellectual properties, due to Jeff raping his depts to Matt. On the same note as Matt Hardy, He has revealed that for his next Total Non-Stop Deletion event, He wants TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle to wrestle at the Hardy Compound. Matt said; "KurtAngle may be the greatest pure wrestler that's EVAH laced up the boots. Ergo, I want him at my next #TotalNonstopDELETION event."
WEEKLY SHOW RESULTS AND PPV RESULTS
WWE RAW
Date: 19/12/2016
Location: Ohio State College, Columbus, OH, USA
[Welcome to the Jericho AND Owens show! Owens states there is nothing he won't do to remain Universal Champion, Even taking a Codebreaker from his buddy. They say that what they did at Roadblock was a test of how strong their bond is, And they hug in the ring to the fans delight....not really. Owens and Jericho then mock Santa Claus, Which brings out an agitated Jolly old St Mick!..Foley! He is angered by Jericho always interfering in the matches he books, So Foley makes a rematch for the Universal Title between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens, Except Jericho will be legally allowed by the ring...Suspended in a cage above the ring! Foley has the cage lowered into the ring, and threatens Jericho's WWE career if he doesn't get in. Jericho does, and is hoisted above the arena! Foley says he's lost the key. a trapped Jericho who is afraid of heights is demanding oxygen.] Rusev (w/Lana) Defeated Big Cass (w/Enzo Amore) Via DQ Notes: Due to Cass ignoring the referee, Rusev was given a DQ win. After the match, Cass is still beating down Rusev, Until he breaks free and escapes. [In-ring segment with Sasha Banks. Sasha, who is on crutches, talks about Charlotte being the better woman at Roadblock, and how heartbroken she is. She then goes on to call out Charlotte to congratulate her, But Nia Jax comes out instead. Nia runs down Sasha and belittles her. Then she gets in the ring and they fight. Nia takes out Sasha's bad leg and destroys an injured Banks.] [Mick Foley congratulates new RAW Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus Backstage, And reveals New Red Belts for them. As Sheamus and Cesaro argue over the belt colours, Foley is called to an emergency backstage, Where a livid Braun Strowman is laying waste to backstage crew. Braun demands a match with Sami Zayn tonight after Losing to Zayn at Roadblock. Braun blames it on Foley for only allowing ten minutes. Foley tells Braun that Sami isn't here tonight, and tells him to take the night off. Braun walks off after threatening Foley.] Cedric Alexander Defeated Noam Dar Note: Austin Aries joined the commentary for the match. After the match, Alicia Fox joins Cedric to celebrate, Then A lovestruck Noam tells Cedric that he has something he wants. All he wants for Christmas is Foxy Baby! [In-ring segment with The New Day. They cut a short promo before congratulating the New Tag Team champions in Cesaro and Sheamus, Who come out to the ring. Sheamus starts running the New Day down after he finishes bickering with Cesaro. The New Day then say that they weren't talking to Sheamus, Only Cesaro. They continue until Anderson and Gallows come out. They take the credit for the title change due to the beatdowns they gave New Day, Then the Shining Stars come out and a brawl commences.] The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) (w/ Xavier Woods), Sheamus & Cesaro Defeated The Club (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) & The Shining Stars (Primo & Epico) [Enzo Amore attends a mandatory sensitivity training for exposing himself on RAW a few weeks back. Cass wished him luck. At the session, he is joined by a couple of others that include Jinder Mahal, Bo Dallas, Darren Young and Bob Backlund. Enzo ends up having a staredown with Jinder after insults flew around the room.] [Neville in-ring promo. He talks about laying waste to TJ Perkins and Rich Swann at Roadblock. He says he is going to obliterate the Cruiserweight division and all of the fans' favourite stars. He says the fans can stick their cheers, He doesn't need sympathy or pitty. After the promo Rich Swann appears on the stage. He asks what happened to the respectable Neville he used to look up to. Neville tells him to shut up and talks about how he took Swann under his wing in Japan. Neville asks where the gratitude was for all of Swann's successes. Neville calls himself the true king of the cruiserweights. then Brian Kendrick comes out and backs up Neville. Neville and Kendrick beat down Swann, Then This leads to TJ Perkins coming out but he ends up getting floored by Kendrick.] Titus O'Neal VS Sin Cara ends in a no contest Notes: Braun Strowman attacked both men before the match got underway. Then Foley comes out and watches as Braun destroys the RAW set. [New Women's champion Charlotte in-ring segment. She mocks Sasha for being an easy target for Jax earlier tonight, And takes credit for taking the boss out of her. Charlotte then puts herself as the greatest of all time, Which cues Bayley to come out. Bayley then mocks Charlotte for not beating Bayley, Yet Bayley beat Charlotte twice before. This leads to an impromptu match.] Bayley Defeated Charlotte The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) Defeated Y2-KO (Kevin Owens & Chris Jericho) Via DQ Notes: Braun Strowman came to the ring and attacked Roman Reigns which ended the match in DQ. A 2 on 1 beatdown on Rollins takes place as Jericho and Owens take control. Then Braun lays out Rollins in the ring. Owens and Jericho then feed Reigns to Strowman to end the show.
Date: 26/12/2016
Location: Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois, USA
[Stephanie McMahon in-ring segment. She starts off with a jibe at CM Punk's quick UFC defeat as the Chicago crowds chants his name. Steph is interrupted by Seth Rollins, Who says again that he wants Triple H, But its not happening tonight. So Rollins says that he wants a fight with Braun Strowman tonight. This cues Roman Reigns to come out, and also challenge Braun Strowman. Seth tells him to get to the back of the line, Then he and Roman tease about teaming up to take on Braun. Steph then winds up the crowd with a Shield reunion tonight, But she then makes two separate matches for Roman and Seth. Steph announces a title match for right now.] RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Sheamus & Cesaro (c) Defeated The New Day (Kingston & Woods) (w/Big E) (Still Champions) [Hype for the Royal Rumble Event, and Next weeks RAW which will see Rumble Particiapent Bill Goldberg appear.] [Backstage altercation between Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman, When an attempt by Owens and Jericho to try to phych up the monster goes wrong.] [Backstage, R-Truth and Goldust are given a late Christmas present by Bayley, Which was a Hug for Truth, and a Dusty Rhodes Teddy Bear for Goldust. Bayley said that she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Dream and she loved him. GDust says that Dusty loved her too. As Bayley leaves, Gallows and Anderson walk upto Truth and Dust. The Club mock Golden Truth, and Anderson rips the head off of the Dusty Rhodes Teddy bear.] Nia Jax Defeated Scarlett Bordeaux [Backstage, Stephanie McMahon is seen shaking hands with Charlotte, Then is met by Owens and Jericho who are unhappy about the Shark Cage stipulation for the Royal Rumble title Match between Reigns and Owens. Owens and Y2J file a complaint against Foley for doing that. Stephanie reveals that Owens is the mystery opponent for Reigns tonight, and the US title is on the line. Jericho isn't happy that Owens is getting the title shot.] [In-ring segment with Bayley. She is playing to the crowd and talking about beating Charlotte so many times that she should be the number one contender, Then she is interrupted by Charlotte and Dana. Charlotte says that her Lawyer has removed the result of last weeks botched finish from the records, and then she gives Bayley a rematch, With Dana Brooke as the special guest referee.] Special Guest Referee: Dana Brooke Non-Title Match Charlotte (w/Dana Brooke) Defeated Bayley Notes: Dana intervened in this match a great deal. [Backstage, Stephanie McMahon is trying to get Braun Strowman focused on destroying Seth Rollins tonight. Braun says he wants to know where Sami Zayn is and demands a Last Man Standing match against him. Stephanie agrees to his demands, and then tells Braun again to focus on Seth.] Neville Defeated TJ Perkins After the match, Neville is interviewed. He cuts a heel promo on being on liked when he is being bad, and the fans being ignorant and missing the great work he did prior to his change of attitude. Neville then states that on 205 Live, He will defeated Rich Swann and become the curiserweight champion, and be the real king of the cruiserweights. [Enzo and Big Cass in-ring segment. Enzo, who is wheel chair bound, Cuts a promo on Jinder Mahal and Rusev, Then they come out alongside Lana. Enzo is at ringside in his chair as Mahal and Rusev go to double team Cass in the ring, But Enzo gets up and takes out Jinder. Big Cass and Enzo battle off Rusev and Mahal.] The Shining Stars Versus Bo Dallas & Darren Young (w/Mr Bob Backlund) ends in a Double DQ Notes: Braun Strowman came out and took out every one, including Backlund! Braun Strowman Defeated Seth Rollins Via DQ Notes: Sami Zayn came out and attacked Braun, Giving Braun the DQ win. Then as Braun chased Sami off into the crowd, Chris Jericho came out and attacked Seth Rollins in the ring with double Codebreakers. [Backstage, Kevin Owens is interviewed on his US title match tonight with Reigns, When he is joined by Jericho, Who brings good news on the Rollins front.] The Club (Gallows & Anderson) Defeated Golden Truth (Goldust & R-Truth) Noam Dar is seen chatting with Dana Brooke backstage. Rich Swann Defeated Ariya Daivari After the match, Charley interviews Swann. He calls Neville a sourpuss and accepts Neville's challenge to a 205 Live title match. Then Neville attacked Swann from behind and flattens him with a Red Arrow in the ring. [Backstage segment with Ariya Daivari, Who is interviewed by Charly. He calls Jack Gallagher a scoundrel, Which leads to a standoff with Gallagher who walks in and demands an apology. Gallagher challenges Ariya to a duel and slaps Ariya with his glove.] WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Roman Reigns (c) Defeated Kevin Owens (Still Champion) Notes: Jericho came down to ringside during mid match, But was met by Rollins who came out to stop the conniving Y2J from interfering more. After the match, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns stand tall in the ring after taking out Jericho and Owens to end the last RAW of 2016.
WWE SMACKDOWN
Date: 20/12/2016
Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
WWE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AJ Styles (c) Defeated James Ellsworth (To Retain) After the match, Styles mutilates Ellsworth with viscous slams into the ringside barricade, the Steel Steps and more. A stretcher comes out to tend to the flattened Ellsworth. AJ then cuts a promo on moving onto to 2017 with the WWE title. This leads to #1 contender Dolph Ziggler coming out. He taunts AJ about their title match next week, And mocks Styles for taking so long to deal with Ellsworth. They trade off cheap talk until Baron Corbin introduces himself the party. Corbin runs down Ziggler for getting so many chances, Then wasting them. Then Corbin lays out Dolph on the stageway, as AJ looks on from the ring. [Backstage, Dolph Ziggler demands a match against Corbin. Daniel Bryan gives him a match against Corbin, But if he loses, He must give up his title shot to Corbin.] WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Miz (c) (w/Maryse) Defeated Apollo Crews (To Retain) After the match, Renee Young enters the ring and asks Miz what his obsession with Dean Ambrose is. Miz then asks her the same question, After all she's the one sleeping with him, To which Renee slaps Miz and storms off. [A Four Corners Tag Team match for the Tag Team Titles is announced for next week with The Wyatt Family defending against Heath Slater & Rhyno, American Alpha and The Usos.] [In-ring Segment with Natalya. She calls out Nikki Bella to settle out the problems of late. Nikki comes out, But is followed by Carmella, Who is stirring the pot. Carmella mocks Nikki for always needing Cena to help her with her problems. Natalya shuts up Carmella, Then calls her a dirty Staten Island snitch. Nikki asks her if its true, to which Natalya then chases Carmella up the ramp and takes her out on the stage. Natalya then comes back and says that it was her who attacked Nikki, and calls her a bitch. She says she has always despised Nikki, and says she is a nothing, Thats why Cena will never marry her! A staredown ends the segment.] [Backstage, Daniel Bryan is informed that Alexa Bliss is fit to compete. Bryan then makes Alexa versus Becky Lynch for the Women's title next week.] Dean Ambrose Defeated Luke Harper (w/Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton) After the match, The Wyatt Family lay out Ambrose and stand over him. When they leave, Miz comes back out with Maryse and he nails Dean with a Skull Crushing Finale. La Luchadora Defeated Alexa Bliss After the match, The masked wrestler unmasks and is revealed to be Becky Lynch! [Backstage segment with Actor Ryan Phillippe. Ryan is looking for Randy Orton, But Mojo Rawley warns him not to meet him due to Orton being different today than he was when he was on Ryan's show Shooter. Curt Hawkins comes in and has an altercation with Mojo. Mojo is mocked by Curt for never being able to be a Tag Team champion now due to Zack Ryder's injury. They trade cheap talk, which leads to a match being made.] Mojo Rawley Defeated Curt Hawkins After the match, Mojo invites the guest ring commentator Ryan Phillippe into the ring to join in the celebration. [Dasha Fuetnes, who is trying to get word from a heavily bandaged James Ellsworth, Is confronted by Carmella. She has a go at Dasha for exploiting James, Then Carmella walks off with Ellsworth....Lucky bloke!] World Title #1 Contendership Match Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler Ended in a Double Countout Notes: AJ Styles was on commentary for this match. After the match, AJ Styles attacks both Corbin and Ziggler with a steel chair. He beats the life out of Dolph and Baron until Daniel Bryan comes out with an announcement. Bryan makes both Corbin and Ziggler #1 contenders, Which means next weeks World Title match will be a triple threat! This ends the show with an infuriated Styles.
Date: 27/12/2016
Location: Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois, USA
[SmackDown starts with a returning John Cena in-ring segment. Cena makes it clear that he is not leaving WWE for Hollywood, Never. He speaks of AJ Styles as WWE World Champion, and reveals that he will challenge the winner of tonight's World Title Triple Threat match at the Royal Rumble event. Cena says that he is fed up with the BS of the new era, and people saying that he is washed up, and states that it is still the My Time is Now era!] Four Corners Survival Tag Team Match WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS American Alpha (Jordan & Gable) Defeated The Usos (Jimmy & Jey), Heath Slater & Rhyno and The Wyatt Family (Orton & Harper) (c) (w/Bray Wyatt) (New Champions) After the match, Bray Wyatt has to break up a heated confrontation between Orton and Harper. [Backstage, Dasha interviews James Ellsworth. He says that it really does hurt his feelings when people mock the way he looks. Then Carmella greets him and says that she finds him uniquely attractive. They walk off together.] SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP Alexa Bliss (c) Defeated Becky Lynch (Still Champion) Notes: Luchadora came to ringside, But who is it under the mask this time? The masked superstar distracted Lynch several times allowing Bliss to retain. After the match, Bliss is interviewed on who the masked woman was, but she doesn't know. [Backstage, Renee Young tries to meet the Miz backstage in the lockeroom, But Maryse gets to her first. Just as Maryse is about to do something, Miz stops her. Miz sends his team of security away, and confronts Renee. He tells her that 2017 will be his year. Then Dean Ambrose pops up behind Renee and strikes Miz and some of the security.] [Dasha interviews Nikki Bella. Nikki defends her life and her career, and then proposes to confront Natalya.] Triple Threat Match WWE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AJ Styles (c) Defeated Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler After the match, a victorious AJ Styles is confronted by John Cena, Who stares him down hyping their upcoming Rumble Title match.
WWE NXT
Date: 21/12/2016
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, USA
Billie Kay (w/Peyton Royce) Defeated Daria Berenato After the match, Kay and Royce declare that this is the fate of anyone who faces them. They then call out Asuka and say that they are the competition that she is looking for. Authors of Pain (w/Paul Ellering) Defeated Anthony Bowens & John Ortagun Via Referee Stoppage Notes: After taking a powerbomb onto his partner by the AOP, The referee stopped the match. [We reported two weeks ago that Bowens suffered a concussion from the powerbomb.] After the match, Paul Ellering says all roads run through San Antonio. He says it doesn't matter whether it's against The Revival or #DIY, but the Authors will be the next tag team champions. [Backstage, Asuka responds to the challenge by Royce and Kay. She says they are no competition and they need to be careful. Then Nikki Cross appears laughing at Asuka then disapears.] Four-Way Match #1 Contendership Match for NXT Championship Bobby Roode Defeated Tye Dillinger, Andrade Almas and Roderick Strong (New Contender)
Date: 28/12/2016
Location: EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Oney Lorcan Defeated Andrade Almas Billie Kay & Peyton Royce Defeated Liv Morgan & Aliyah NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS #DIY (Gargano & Ciampa) (c) Defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Akira Tozawa (Still Champions) NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP Asuka (c) Defeated Nia Jax (Still Champion) NXT CHAMPIONSHIP Shinsuke Nakamura Defeated Samoa Joe (c) (New Champion)
ROH TV
Date: 19/12/2016
Location: The 2300 Arena [The Former ECW arena], Philadelphia, PA, USA
[Highlights of Kyle O'Reilly defeating Adam Cole to win the ROH World Title at Final Battle.] Notes: Nigel McGuinness was still on commentary for this match despite him signing with WWE lately, Due to these tapings taking place after the Final Battle PPV on the 2nd December.] [New ROH World Champion Kyle O'Reilly inring segment. He gets a warm and heartfelt welcome from the crowd, With the you deserve it chant to top it off. Kyle talks about the title meaning the best, and now he is the best because of holding it. He then promises to defend the title with honour and integrity like Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe did before him. After saying that after 11 years, No one can take this moment away from him, Adam Cole interrupts and comes out. Cole says Kyle should be saying sorry, and not celebrating, Because of Cole being prepared for a standard wrestling match and not a street fight, Which took place at Final Battle. Cole says that was why he lost the title. As Cole continues making excuses, Dalton Castle comes out and mocks the fallen former champion from grace. Dalton says he is throwing his feathers into the world title picture, This is followed by a Bobby Fish appearance, Who also wants a World Title shot. An angry Adam Cole runs down Fish and Castle, Then says he will regain the World Title from O'Reilly. As Cole leaves the ring, Kyle wishes everyone luck in trying to take the title from him!] [Kevin Kelly hypes up ROH Decades of Excellence tourney, Where the victor gets a World Title shot at the ROH 15th Anniversary show in Las Vegas on the 10th March. The tourney will see Ten wrestlers who have debuted in ROH over a decade ago fighting for the shot at the title. Here are the matches and competitors; Christopher Daniels VS Mark Briscoe, Colt Cabana VS Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal VS Jushin Thunder Liger, and Jay Briscoe VS BJ Whitmer.] [ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness at ringside on commentary, Announced the decision to change the main event. It will now be Adam Cole and The Young Bucks versus Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish and Dalton Castle.] Decade Of Excellence Tourney 1st Round Match Christopher Daniels (w/Frankie Kazarian) vs. Mark Briscoe Notes: Both men cut promos before the match on their ten years plus in ROH. / During the match, Kazarian distracted Briscoe, Helping Daniels out of a sticky situation. After the match, Daniels and Briscoe shook hands. Lio Rush Defeated Caprice Coleman (w/The Rebellion) Notes: Prior to the match, The Rebellion tried to recruit Rush, But after Rush took the microphone, They changed their minds and turned on Rush. / The match was over in a heartbeat when Rush quickly rolled up Caprice for the fast win. After the match, The Rebellion (King & Titus) join Coleman in the ring and they beat down Rush, Until Jay White and Donovan Dijak made the save. [The Kingdom put the lockeroom on notice and gloat on becoming the Six Man Tag Team Champions of ROH.] ROH TV Main Event Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish & Dalton Castle (w/The Boys) Defeated The Bullet Club (Adam Cole & The Young Bucks) Note: Next weeks show will be a best of 2016 edition of ROH.
Date: 26/12/2016
BEST OF 2016 EPISODE - NO NEW CONTENT
LUCHA UNDERGROUND
Date: 21/12/2016
Location: The Temple, Los Angeles, CA
Battle of The Bulls Tourney Finals (Winner is #1 Contender for LU World Championship) The Mack Defeated Cage, Jeremiah Crane and PJ Black (New Contender) Notes: PJ Black eliminated Cage, The Mack eliminated Jeremiah Crane, and finally The Mack eliminated PJ Black to win the match [Backstage, Aerostar and Fenix are searching for Drago, When they are approached by Kobra Moon. She tells them that Drago has rejoined her tribe. Aerostar then reveals that Drago vowed a millennia ago to never return to the reptilians tribe. Kobra laughs at them and informs them that Drago has been broken down, As they will soon be, as Pindar and Vibora join Kobra. A fight ensues but Areostar and Fenix fall to the might of the tribe. Kobra then taunts the fallen duo saying that Drago will be the one beating them down next time.] [Backstage, Sexy Star congratulates The Mack for winning the Battle of the Bulls tourney and getting the title shot. She is in turn wished good luck for her title match tonight inside the steel cage against Johnny Mundo. The Mack then asks her not to get angry when he takes the title away from her. When they leave the lockeroom, a spider is shown following Sexy Star.] [In Dario Cueto's office, Jeremiah Crane is demanding for a match. Then he strangely climbs up on a chair and removes a tile from the ceiling and retrieves a ouija board. He tells a confused Dario he left it there as a child. He leaves the office and bumps into Caterina, who used to play with him when they were kids. But now she mocks him for still playing games. Crane then informs her that he has a match against Mil Muertes next week, and he'll wish he had died from the earthquake that Caterina saved him from. Then he says once Mil is dead, He'll have Caterina to himself.] Lucha Underground Main Event Steel Cage Match LUCHA UNDERGROUND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Johnny Mundo (c) Defeated Sexy Star (To Retain) Notes: Mundo ripped off Sexy Star's mask. As she covered her face from the audience, Mundo climbed and escaped the cage to win the match and retain the title. After the match, a celebrating Johnny Mundo is hit with a Stunner by The Mack, and he declares he will be the next Lucha Underground Champion! [In Kobra Moon's lair, Drago is chained to the wall by her throne. When asked if ready to call her her queen, Drago yells never! Kobra then says that she and her tribe are going to eat, and he can the bones...But he would rather starve. She tells him that sooner or later a Dragon must eat. He blows a ball of fire to her laughter to end the show.]
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Date: 28/12/2016
Location: The Temple, Los Angeles, CA
[Segment in Vampiro's lair. He asks his son Prince Puma to rise, then tells him that his journey will begin into darkness. Puma says he's ready, and Vampiro grabs him by the throat and makes Puma pledge his allegiance to him. Puma does.] Jeremiah Crane Defeated Mil Muertes (w/Catrina) Notes: Prince Puma came out and attacked Mil Muertes with a Singapore Cane while the Referee was distracted by Caterina. After the match, Puma heads back into the ring and pummels Mil repeatedly with Cane shots. Then Puma does his pose on the Lucha Symbol in the centre of the ring, But he kneels towards Vampiro at ringside on commentary. [Backstage, Sexy Star is greeted by a "fan". and he consoles her about losing to Mundo, Who he calls the best. The fan then gives her a present in a box, But says that it wasn't from him. He says he has given presents to Mundo in the past. As he leaves, Star opens it up to find a spider. Star freaks out and gets furious when she see's it.] [Backstage in the Temple, Texano, Who is working out, Is approached by Famous B and Brenda. Famous offers his services to Texano and make him famous! He tells Texano that he isn't connecting with the fans, and Cage is more popular than him. But with his help, He can transform him. This annoys Texano, Who threatens Famous. As Famous leaves, he tells him to reconsider his offer. Brenda then flirts with Texano.] [When asked by Matt Striker about what just happened with him and Prince Puma, Vampiro says he is keeping it quiet.] The Worldwide Underground (Jack Evans & PJ Black) Defeated Son of Havoc & Angelico [In Dario Cueto's office. Dario is opening a parcel on his desk when Sexy Star barges in. She thinks its Mariposa who is tormenting her with the Spiders, So she demands a match with Mariposa. Dario gives her the match next week. Dario, when Star leaves, opens up the parcel and inside is some sort of Super Power that will transform a man into a god. Its teased that this is the Ultimate Opportunity prize.] Best of Five 'Ultimate Opportunity' Series Match Four Texano Defeated Cage (Cage 2-2 Texano) After the match, Dario Cueto leaves his office and makes the announcement that the last match of the best of Five series will happen right now, as he enjoyed the physicality of the matches and how badly they both want to win the Opportunity, and it will be a No DQ Match! Best of Five "Ultimate Opportunity" Series Match Five No DQ Match Cage Defeated Texano (Cage 3-2 Texano)
(To Win the Best of Five Series and Gain the Ultimate Opportunity Prize) After the match, Dario comes out of his office again, and offers to give Cage his prize, But not infront of the weak minded believers in the Temple. / [Inside Dario's office, Cage is unimpressed by his reward, which appears to be an Iron Glove called the Gauntlet. Cage refuses to take it, But Dario talks him into putting it on. When Cage puts it on, Electricity surges through it and his body. Cage then lifts up Dario by the throat one handed, then says he accepts the prize. He drops Dario and he falls back in fear of Cage. Dario sits back in his chair and smiles.]
TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
Date: 22/12/2016
Location: Impact Zone at Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
BEST OF 2016 EPISODE - NO NEW CONTENT
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Date: 29/12/2016
Locations: Impact Zone at Universal Studios, Orlando, FL & Cameron, NC, USA
HARDYS NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Notes: During the two part show, new content mixed with old matches of 2016 with The Hardys, Matt Hardy revealed the gender of his new baby in a premonition. Jeff Hardy was restored and given back all of his intellectual properties by Broken Matt after Matt feels that Jeff has repayed all of his depts to him. Matt made Jeff carry the table that he put Jeff through during the contract signing for the Final Deletion, into a pit to be burned as a sign of moving on. Matt asked Jeff would like the gender of Matt’s next child to be. Jeff says that if it is a girl, then Matt will have a boy and a girl, a King and a Queen. If it’s a boy, that will be the next generation of the The Hardys, the greatest tag team of all space and time. “And they will not grow up to be spot monkeys, like the Bucks of Youth,” Matt jokes. Its revealed that it is to be a boy, or so the exploding volcano says... Matt says that House Hardy must strap Impact Wrestling to their backs and carry the promotion to the top of the professional wrestling world!
Highlighted Matches
EC3 Vs Matt Hardy for the TNA World Championship from Impact, 5 January, 2016 Matt Hardy Vs EC3 in a TNA World Championship vs TNA Career Last Man Standing match from Impact, 19 January, 2016 Matt Hardy Vs Jeff Hardy in an I Quit Match from Impact, 19 April, 2016 Jeff Hardy Vs Matt Hardy in a Full Metal Mayhem Match from Slammiversary 2016 Matt Hardy Vs Jeff Hardy in The Final Deletion on Impact, 5 July, 2016 The Broken Hardys Vs Decay (w/ Rosemary) in Delete or Decay on Impact, 8 September, 2016 The Broken Hardys Vs Decay (w/ Rosemary) in The Great War for TNA World Tag Team Championships from Bound for Glory 2016 The Broken Hardys Vs Any Tag Team in Tag Team Apocalypto for the TNA World Tag Team Championships on Impact, 15 December, 2016
OTHER SHOWS RESULTS AND PPV RESULTS
AAW Show: Unstoppable 2016 Date: 30/12/126 Location: 115 Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, Illinois, USA Homicide Defeated Connor Braxton Kongo Kong & Markus Crane Defeated Oi4K (Jake Crist & Dave Crist) Four-Way Match Michael Elgin Defeated Dezmond Xavier, Mat Fitchett and Paco González Drew Galloway Defeated Jeff Cobb Pentagón Jr. Defeated Chris Hero Colt Cabana & Chuck Taylor Defeated Silas Young & Davey Vega Heidi Lovelace Defeated Kimber Lee AAW HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP ACH Defeated AR Fox (c) (New Champion) AAW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Sami Callihan (c) Defeated Fénix (Still Champion)
PROGRESS WRESTLING UK Show: Chapter 41: Unboxing Live! Date: 30/12/16 Location: Electric Ballroom, Camden, Greater London, England, UK
FSU (Eddie Dennis & Mark Andrews) & Nixon Newell Defeated The South Pacific Power Trip (Dahlia Black, TK Cooper & Travis Banks) Toni Storm Defeated Kay Lee Ray Three Way Tag Team Match PROGRESS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) (c) Defeated Marty Scurll & Zack Sabre Jr. and The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch) (Still Champions) PROGRESS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Pete Dunne (c) Defeated Fabian Aichner (Still Champion) Sebastian & William Eaver Defeated Chuck Mambo & Jack Sexsmith Jimmy Havoc Defeated Will Ospreay ITV WORLD OF SPORT WRESTLING Show: World of Sport Reboot Date: 31/12/16 Location: MediaCity Studios, Manchester, England WORLD OF SPORT WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP (Vacant) Dave Mastiff Defeated Grado (To win the title) Four Way Ladder Match Kenny Williams Defeated CJ Banks, Danny Hope and Sam Bailey The Coffey Brothers (Joe Coffey & Mark Coffey Defeated Ashton Smith & Rampage Viper Defeated Alexis Rose El Ligero Defeated Zack Gibson World Of Sport Wrestling Championship #1 Contendership Battle Royal Grado Defeated El Ligero, Joe Coffey, Johnny Moss, Mark Coffey and Sha Samuels WORLD OF SPORT WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP Grado Defeated Dave Mastiff (c) (New Champion)
CMLL Show: Infierno En El Ring 2016 Date: 25/12/16 Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team Matches Astral & Shockercito Defeated Pequeno Olimpico & Pierrothito [2:1] Bobby Z, Vangelis & Virus Defeat Drone, Johnny Idol & Star Jr. [2:1] El Terrible, Gran Guerrero & Rey Bucanero (w/La Comandante) Defeated Stuka Jr., Titan & Valiente [2:1] Atlantis, Marco Corleone & Volador Jr. (w/Ke Monito) Defeated Felino, Negro Casas & Skandalo [2:1] Ten Way Mask VS Hair Cage Match Dalys la Caribena, Estrellita, La Amapola, La Jarochita and Marcela, Metalica, Princesa Sugehit, Sanely and Zeuxis Defeated La Vaquerita
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Through The Ropes Newsletter Issue #18 - Monday 2nd January 2017 Written By the Through The Ropes Team / Next Issue: Monday 16th January 2017 This Issue is Dedicated to Nora Williams xxx
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