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Women’s Tag title match, Mysterio vs. Andrade added to WWE Raw

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Two more matches have been added to the lineup for tonight’s SummerSlam go-home show.

WWE has announced that Women’s Tag Team Champions Peyton Royce & Billie Kay will defend their titles against Asuka & Kairi Sane, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville, and Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross in a fatal four-way elimination match on Raw. Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade is also set for tonight’s episode.

Royce & Kay vs. Rose & Deville in a non-title match was set up for last week’s SmackDown, but the match didn’t end up happening. WWE uploaded a video where The IIconics claimed that Kay had “puppy fever” and couldn’t wrestle on the show. Rose & Deville and Asuka & Sane then argued over who should get the next title shot.

Bliss & Cross defeated Bayley & Ember Moon on SmackDown last week.

Andrade eliminated Mysterio during a gauntlet match on last Monday’s Raw. He then ripped off Mysterio’s mask in a post-match angle.

Ricochet won the gauntlet match and will challenge for AJ Styles’ United States Championship at SummerSlam.

The PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is hosting tonight’s Raw. Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya & Trish Stratus, a Miz TV segment with Shawn Michaels and Dolph Ziggler, and an appearance by Brock Lesnar have also been confirmed for the episode.

Women’s tag title match, Bryan announcement set for SmackDown

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It appears that Asuka & Kairi Sane are finally getting their shot at the Women’s Tag Team titles.

WWE has announced that Peyton Royce & Billie Kay will defend their titles against Asuka & Sane on tonight’s SmackDown. Asuka & Sane getting the title shot was set up when they defeated Royce & Kay in a non-title match at a house show in Tokyo, Japan last month.

There was an angle on last week’s SmackDown where Royce & Kay avoided having their match against Asuka & Sane that night by claiming that Kay was too sick to wrestle.

WWE is also hyping a segment for tonight where Daniel Bryan will make an announcement that “will change the course of his career and shake SmackDown LIVE to its core.”

Bryan & Rowan lost the SmackDown Tag Team titles at Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, with Big E & Xavier Woods defeating Bryan & Rowan and Heavy Machinery in a triple threat match. Bryan cut a post-show promo where he said he has to aim higher and go where he hasn’t gone before.

Tonight’s SmackDown is taking place at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Shane McMahon will host a “town hall meeting” after Kevin Owens called out Shane last week for taking up TV time from other wrestlers and calling himself the best in the world. Ember Moon and a partner will also team against Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville.

WWE Main Event results: Rawley unveils new look, IIconics in action

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The Big Takeaway: Mojo Rawley debuted his new look, squashing Heath Slater in under three minutes. The IIconics then made their Main Event debut, defeating Alicia Fox & Tamina in a non-title match.

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After Sam Roberts’ appearance on commentary two weeks ago had been criticized by many on social media, David Otunga joined Byron Saxton and Renee Young on announcing duties this week

Mojo Rawley defeated Heath Slater (2:41)

After multiple hype vignettes on Raw, Mojo Rawley finally debuted his new look, strangely doing so on this show. He had new gear and a long dark blue sleeveless hood that was a little reminiscent of the hoods that Demolition wore.

Saxton then spoke about Rawley’s months of self-reflection as Rawley stayed hunched in the corner with his hood covering his face. On the bell, he leaped up and charged at Slater. He pulled back the hood and revealed the face paint that he had in the promo videos.

After beating Slater down and screaming at him, Rawley finished him with a running forearm and a new finisher – an Alabama slam. 

In all honesty, it was nothing really all that different to the usual Rawley stuff. It will be more about what they choose to do with him rather than what he does that will affect how this character moves forward. But with a debut on Main Event, the signs don’t look all that positive.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) defeated Tamina & Alicia Fox in a non-title match (3:57)

Royce and Kay cut a pre-match promo running down the state of Kentucky and the crowd. They noted that no one else could do what they achieved at WrestleMania and then laughed and posed.

This was as you would expect and wasn’t much of a Main Event debut for The IIconics. It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore to see Tag Team Champions on Main Event, yet it still is – with Raw as a three-hour show, you have to wonder why they can’t make room for their title holders.

The match had broken down and Tamina had bulled Kay and made her scream for mercy. So Royce just marched in the ring and took out Fox. Royce and Kay then teamed up and hit the IIconic knee on Tamina for the win. It looked like a soft victory after lots of stops and starts in the last minute or so.

Batista set for WWE Raw, Women’s tag title participants to face off

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Batista will officially be appearing on Monday’s go-home episode of Raw in his hometown of Washington D.C.

WWE has announced that Batista will appear on the show for a segment where he responds to Triple H ahead of their no holds barred match at WrestleMania. Batista didn’t appear on this past Monday’s Raw, but their storyline continued with Triple H reading a letter from Batista’s attorney. It said Batista wouldn’t compete at WrestleMania unless Triple H’s career was on the line.

Triple H cut a promo where he agreed to the stipulation and accused Batista of trying to quit again with the letter.

An eight-woman tag match has also been announced for Monday’s go-home show. It will feature all of the participants in WrestleMania 35’s fatal four-way Women’s Tag Team title match, with Sasha Banks, Bayley, Beth Phoenix & Natalya teaming against Nia Jax, Tamina, Peyton Royce & Billie Kay on Raw.

This will be the first time Phoenix has wrestled on Raw since 2012.

The Capital One Arena is hosting Monday’s Raw. Brock Lesnar will appear on the episode, Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair will face The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan) in a six-woman tag match, and Kurt Angle’s farewell tour will continue with a match against Rey Mysterio.

There’s a stipulation where Rousey, Lynch, or Charlotte will lose their spot in the WrestleMania main event if they betray their team against The Riott Squad.

Fatal four-way Women’s Tag Team title match official for WrestleMania

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Four teams will be in the Women’s Tag Team title match at WrestleMania 35.

WWE has announced that Sasha Banks & Bayley will defend their titles against Beth Phoenix & Natalya, Nia Jax & Tamina, and Peyton Royce & Billie Kay in a fatal four-way match at WrestleMania.

Banks faced Natalya on this week’s Raw, with Jax & Tamina causing a disqualification. Phoenix hit the Glam Slam on Tamina after the match and put her foot on Banks’ title belt when she was trying to take it out of the ring. Banks & Bayley later cut a promo where they vowed to take on all of the teams coming for them at WrestleMania.

On last week’s SmackDown, Royce & Kay defeated Banks & Bayley in a non-title match.

Banks & Bayley became WWE’s first Women’s Tag Team Champions of this era at February’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is the host of this year’s WrestleMania. The show will take place on April 7. Here’s what’s been announced thus far:

  • Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey defending against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match
  • Universal Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Seth Rollins
  • Triple H vs. Batista in a no holds barred match (Triple H’s career is on the line as a stipulation of the match)
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
  • AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton
  • United States Champion Samoa Joe defending against Rey Mysterio
  • Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin (Angle’s farewell match)
  • Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley defending against Beth Phoenix & Natalya, Nia Jax & Tamina, and Peyton Royce & Billie Kay in a fatal four-way match
  • Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley defending against Finn Balor
  • Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (Braun Strowman and Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost & Michael Che have been announced as entrants)
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy defending against Tony Nese

Banks & Bayley vs. IIconics non-title match set for WWE SmackDown

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Sasha Banks & Bayley’s appearance on tonight’s SmackDown will be for a non-title match.

WWE has announced that Women’s Tag Team Champions Banks & Bayley will face The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) in a non-title match on tonight’s episode. The match was set up by Royce & Kay challenging Banks & Bayley to come to SmackDown over the past few weeks.

There was a segment on last night’s Raw where Banks & Bayley said they’ll be appearing on SmackDown this week. Beth Phoenix & Natalya then came out to the ring, with Phoenix & Natalya issuing a WrestleMania challenge to them.

Banks faced Natalya on Raw, but Nia Jax & Tamina interrupted the match and said they’ll see Banks & Bayley and Phoenix & Natalya at WrestleMania.

A gauntlet match where Kofi Kingston has to defeat Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Cesaro, Sheamus, and Rowan to earn his way to WrestleMania will kick off tonight’s SmackDown. WWE is also advertising that The Miz will respond to Shane McMahon’s heel turn. Miz vs. Shane is official for WrestleMania.

The IIconics added to WWE Women’s Tag Team title match

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Four teams have now been announced for the Women’s Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match that’s taking place at this month’s pay-per-view.

WWE revealed via Twitter on Saturday night that The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) will be one of the six teams in the Elimination Chamber match to decide WWE’s Women’s Tag Team Champions. They join Nia Jax & Tamina, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan, and Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville as teams that have been announced for the match.

There will be three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown in the Elimination Chamber match. Raw’s final team for it will be confirmed when Sasha Banks & Bayley face Alicia Fox & Nikki Cross in a qualifier this Monday night.

Jax & Tamina defeated Alexa Bliss & Mickie James and Morgan & Logan defeated Natalya & Dana Brooke in their qualifying matches. WWE has announced SmackDown’s Rose & Deville and Royce & Kay for the Tag Team title match instead of having them win qualifiers.

The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas will host Elimination Chamber 2019 on February 17.

Two more matches added to WWE Super Show-Down card

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Two more matches have been added to the card for WWE Super Show-Down.

WWE has announced Asuka & Naomi vs. Peyton Royce & Billie Kay for Super Show-Down, along with The New Day defending their Tag Team titles against Cesaro & Sheamus. The event is taking place in Melbourne, Australia on October 6 and will air live on the WWE Network.

Asuka made the save for Naomi in an angle on this week’s SmackDown, helping her even the odds against Royce & Kay. Naomi had defeated Royce before being attacked by them.

Super Show-Down will be a homecoming for Royce & Kay as they wrestle in their home country. Buddy Murphy will also be challenging for the Cruiserweight Championship in his hometown of Melbourne.

New Day vs. Cesaro & Sheamus could also be the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match at Hell in a Cell on September 16, with Cesaro & Sheamus facing Rusev & Aiden English in a number one contender’s match next Tuesday.

The updated lineup for Super Show-Down is listed below:

  • The Undertaker vs. Triple H (billed as the final time they’ll ever face each other)
  • The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
  • WWE Champion AJ Styles defending against Samoa Joe
  • Ronda Rousey, Nikki Bella & Brie Bella vs. The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan)
  • Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz (winner gets a future shot at the WWE Championship)
  • John Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens & Elias
  • SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defending against Cesaro & Sheamus
  • Asuka & Naomi vs. Peyton Royce & Billie Kay
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander defending against Buddy Murphy

Charlotte & Becky Lynch vs. The IIconics set for WWE SmackDown

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Ahead of both challenging for Carmella’s Women’s Championship at SummerSlam, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch will be teaming up on this week’s SmackDown.

Charlotte & Lynch vs. The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) is set for tomorrow’s episode. It was set up when Royce and Kay mocked Charlotte and Lynch in a video over the weekend and Charlotte and Lynch responded by asking who The IIconics have ever beaten.

Paige then announced the match on Twitter today: “Just two weeks ahead of #SummerSlam, this is an exciting time! But every Tuesday night on #SDLive is exciting (especially with me in charge)! So…let’s make it official: @BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE vs. @BeckyLynchWWE & @MsCharlotteWWE. Now that is IICONIC WOO FIRE!”

Charlotte returned to WWE television last week by making the save for Lynch during an attack from Carmella. Charlotte later defeated Carmella in a non-title bout, making the SmackDown Women’s title match for SummerSlam a triple threat between Carmella, Lynch, and Charlotte. The storyline is that Lynch is happy Charlotte is back but disappointed about her being added to the mix for SummerSlam.

The New Day vs. Cesaro & Sheamus is also set for tomorrow, with the winners advancing to challenge for The Bludgeon Brothers’ Tag Team titles at SummerSlam.

Two Money in the Bank qualifiers set for WWE SmackDown next week

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The final spot in the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, along with another women’s spot, will be decided on next week’s SmackDown.

Samoa Joe will compete for the first time on SmackDown since the Superstar Shakeup as he will battle Big Cass in a qualifying match to fill the last spot in the men’s match. Joe hasn’t been seen since Backlash when he lost to Roman Reigns. Cass was attacked tonight by Daniel Bryan after harassing him repeatedly. Since Bryan targeted Cass’ leg, that may be a factor heading into the match.

Meanwhile, Lana is set to face Billie Kay in another qualifying match. Kay’s IIconics partner Peyton Royce had an opportunity to compete in a qualifying match last week, but was defeated by Charlotte Flair. This would also mark Lana’s first match on SmackDown since October, when she teamed up with Tamina and Natalya in a losing effort against Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Naomi.

SmackDown next week will be at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts

Six-woman tag match, Miz TV with Jeff Hardy set for WWE SmackDown

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A six-woman tag match and a couple of segments have been announced for tonight’s SmackDown.

Charlotte Flair, Asuka & Becky Lynch will be teaming against SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella, Peyton Royce & Billie Kay. The IIconics got a win over Asuka & Lynch last week, while Charlotte stood tall after her contract signing with Carmella.

The tag match comes five days before Charlotte gets her rematch for Carmella’s title at Backlash. Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase to win the championship last month after Charlotte had been attacked by Royce and Kay.

Another title bout should become official for Backlash as Jeff Hardy appears on Miz TV tonight. Hardy has been involved in a program with Randy Orton and Shelton Benjamin since winning the United States Championship and coming to SmackDown in the Superstar Shakeup.

WWE is returning to the Bell Centre in Montreal for the second straight night for tonight’s SmackDown. AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura will finish building to Sunday’s WWE Championship match, with Nakamura demanding an apology for their double countout and post-match brawl from the Greatest Royal Rumble.

NXT Ft. Pierce, FL, live results: Farewells for SAnitY and The IIconics

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Image and results courtesy of @joshua7520

Approximately 450 people attended last night’s house show.

– Brennan Williams & Christopher Dijak defeated Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel

– Kona Reeves defeated Mars Wang

– Reina Gonzalez defeated Rhea Ripley

– SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain) defeated Eh Nois (Cezar Bononi & Adrian Jaoude)

SAnitY were announced as from SmackDown after their move up to the main roster.

– Dakota Kai & Steffanie Newell defeated The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay)

With Royce and Kay being called up to SmackDown, the two teams hugged and showed respect for each other after the match as part of The IIconics’ farewell to NXT.

– Tino Sabbatelli defeated Raul Mendoza

– Roderick Strong (w/ Adam Cole) defeated Lio Rush (w/ Babatunde Aiyegbusi)

Asuka & Becky Lynch vs. The IIconics set for WWE SmackDown

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Two new members of the show’s women’s division will be wrestling on SmackDown for the first time on Tuesday night.

Asuka & Becky Lynch vs. The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) has been announced for next Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown. It will be the first time Asuka and Royce have wrestled on television since joining the brand.

Though she’s been appearing on the show since issuing her WrestleMania challenge to Charlotte Flair, Asuka officially arrived on SmackDown in the Superstar Shakeup. Royce and Kay debuted on the main roster after WrestleMania, laying out Charlotte before Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Kay lost to Charlotte this past Tuesday, with Asuka making the save for Charlotte and Lynch when they were being attacked by The IIconics and Carmella.

This is the first match that’s been announced for next week’s SmackDown, which will also feature fallout from the Superstar Shakeup and the final build to the Greatest Royal Rumble.

Peyton Royce & Billie Kay debut on WWE SmackDown

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The call-ups from NXT continued on the post-WrestleMania edition of SmackDown.

After Ember Moon, No Way Jose, and The Authors of Pain arrived on Raw, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay made their SmackDown debuts tonight. While they were known as the Iconic Duo in NXT, they’re being called “The Iconics” on the main roster.

Royce and Kay interrupted Charlotte Flair during an in-ring promo where she was talking about her match against Asuka from WrestleMania 34 and questioning who was next. They told Charlotte they could make her title disappear and that the Asuka match wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t iconic either.

They attacked Charlotte, which led to Carmella cashing in her Money in the Bank briefcase as Royce and Kay headed to the back. Carmella pinned Charlotte to become the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Ahead of being called up to the main roster, Royce and Kay hadn’t appeared on NXT television over the last few months. Royce was one of the six NXT wrestlers who took part in Sunday’s WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, but Kay wasn’t an entrant in the match.

NXT Crystal River, FL, live results: Six-woman tag main event

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Image: @FLWrestlingFan

Last night’s estimated attendance: 250 people.

– Oney Lorcan defeated Adrian Jaoude

– The Street Profits defeated Dan Matha & Kona Reeves

– Nikki Cross & Alexander Wolfe defeated Vanessa Borne & Chad Lail

– Marcel Barthel defeated Brennan Williams

– Heavy Machinery defeated TM61

– Riddick Moss defeated Uriel Ealy

– No Way Jose defeated Raul Mendoza

– NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon, Kairi Sane & Jessie Elaban defeated Billie Kay, Peyton Royce & Shayna Baszler