SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day def. The Revival (Scott Dawson/Curtis Axel) and Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Lince Dorado w/Gran Metalik) in a three-way to retain
Axel substituted for Dash Wilder. From intros to exits, this went 30 minutes and featured good comedy spots early with Dorado and The Revival and then Big E and Dorado. Big E played Ricky Morton at one point with Kofi getting the hot tag. Kofi pinned Dawson after the Midnight Hour in combination with Big E which got a big pop from the crowd. I can also confirm that the pancakes are made of a rubber-like frisbee material that are extremely safe and light, but not edible.
Elias def. Dolph Ziggler
The crowd greeted Elias as a heel. but he played a song for the locals as an attempt to play babyface. He was interrupted by Ziggler who attacked pre-match. Elias ultimately won with the Drift Away for the lightest crowd reaction of any male match for the evening.
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross def. Carmella and Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille in a women’s three way
Alexa pinned Rose after a DDT. This match had the least heat of the evening, but Alexa had a good crowd reaction and thoroughly played the babyface including presenting a young boy with a signed autograph after winning the social media fan of the night contest.
Strowman got a huge pop while Sami and Nakamura got a mixed reaction. Nakamura worked the knee of the big man with kicks. Strowman ultimately got the upper hand but Sami overtly attacked him to draw the only disqualification of the night.
Roman Reigns def. Baron Corbin in a Cincinnati street fight
They kept it very safe and did most of the work in the ring. Corbin’s cardio required some extended rest breaks. It was almost as if this was a dress rehearsal from Friday’s SmackDown match with commercials built in. It still featured still good energy. Corbin had set up a chair in a ring corner early and Reigns set up a table diagonally in another corner. Reigns did a reversal driving Corbin into the chair head first and then speared him through the table to get the pin. Reigns’ exit was one of the most prolonged I have seen that was not a WrestleMania exit.
Evans has continued to improve her ring work and had a chance to execute all of her moves except the Women’s Right. Bayley was working the heel role, dissing young children. Banks had real heel heat, interfering. While she taunted the crowd, Evans did a slide that kicked her into the railing taking her out. Bayley hit her new DDT-type finisher for the pin. They gave these two a lot of time and there were many near falls.
Shorty G def. Cesaro
This was as good as you would imagine as they let them work. There was great chain wrestling, a handshake exchange, and several near falls. Cesaro had the upper hand, but Gable was able to roll him up to get the win. Gable was not over big with the crowd but he seemed appreciative of those who appreciated the great effort these two put on.
Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt def. Daniel Bryan and The Miz in a three-way
Bryan was hugely over with the “Yes” chants. The Miz was greeted as a heel with his full-on Hollywood entrance but was cheered in the match when he mimicked or duplicated Bryan’s move set. The Fiend got a huge reception. They used the red light during the match, but it wasn’t as bad as it looks on TV. Bryan and The Miz mostly double-teamed Wyatt until they turned on each other. Wyatt took Bryan out and ultimately pinned The Miz after Sister Abigail sending the fans home happy.
The Miz and Bray Wyatt will face one another at WWE TLC.
The match was announced on tonight’s edition of SmackDown. It was emphasized that it is Bray Wyatt and not The Fiend that will be facing The Miz. It was not announced whether or not it would be for Wyatt’s Universal championship.
The Miz started SmackDown tonight by talking about what happened the previous week when The Fiend came up from under the ring and dragged Daniel Bryan to the floor, seemingly ripping the hair off of his scalp.
Wyatt then appeared on the Firefly Funhouse set and said he was interested in a match with Miz. The Miz wasn’t, but that changed when Wyatt showed Miz a picture of him with his wife Maryse and their two children. The Miz went backstage and started to leave the arena when he stopped by an open door. He went inside and found the same picture of his family Wyatt had earlier. Wyatt then jumped him from behind and laid him out with the Sister Abigail.
WWE TLC will take place on December 15 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Despite retaining the Universal Championship at Survivor Series, The Fiend is continuing his feud with Daniel Bryan.
A storyline throughout last night’s SmackDown was whether or not Bryan would accept Bray Wyatt’s challenge for another match. It led to Bryan coming to the ring in the main event segment and accepting Wyatt’s challenge by leading the crowd in a “Yes” chant.
Wyatt then appeared on the video screen. He brought up that he promised a new face in the Firefly Fun House, then The Fiend emerged from the ring and attacked Bryan. He pulled Bryan into the hole in the ring and ripped out clumps of Bryan’s hair.
A new edition of Firefly Fun House is set for this Friday’s episode of SmackDown.
During last night’s Raw, it was advertised that Bray Wyatt will “reveal a new face in the Firefly Fun House” on SmackDown. The episode is taking place at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on the night after Thanksgiving.
While wrestling as The Fiend, Wyatt retained his Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan at Survivor Series. The Fiend pinned Bryan while having him locked in the Mandible Claw.
Friday’s SmackDown will also feature the show’s fallout from Survivor Series. SmackDown won two of the brand vs. brand vs. brand matches at the pay-per-view. Team SmackDown won the men’s elimination tag match against Raw and NXT, and Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode won a tag team battle royal on the pre-show. NXT won the night, winning four matches to SmackDown’s two and Raw’s one.
WWE’s brief video advertising Friday’s Firefly Fun House segment is available to watch below:
The final build to “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan at Survivor Series will include a confrontation segment on tomorrow’s SmackDown.
WWE has announced that Bryan will summon Wyatt to the ring for a confrontation on SmackDown tomorrow. It comes in advance of Bryan challenging for The Fiend’s Universal Championship at Sunday’s pay-per-view.
The Fiend vs. Bryan was made official for Survivor Series last Friday. Bryan appeared on Miz TV and addressed being attacked by The Fiend the previous week. Wyatt interrupted Bryan on the video screen. The segment led to Bryan challenging Wyatt to a Universal Championship match, with Wyatt accepting by doing the “Yes” chant.
Roman Reigns, Mustafa Ali & Shorty G vs. King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode is also set for tomorrow’s SmackDown. It will be the first of four straight nights at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois for WWE. The venue will also host NXT TakeOver: WarGames on Saturday, Survivor Series on Sunday, and Raw on Monday.
Daniel Bryan is officially set to challenge for the Universal Championship at Survivor Series.
During the main event segment of tonight’s SmackDown, it was confirmed that Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will defend his title against Bryan at the pay-per-view. It’s taking place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on Sunday, November 24.
Bryan’s feud with The Fiend began when The Fiend attacked Bryan during a backstage segment last week and put him in the Mandible Claw.
Tonight, Bryan appeared on a Miz TV segment on SmackDown. Bryan said Wyatt/The Fiend is mentally unstable — but so is he. As Bryan was going to say that there’s no one better to face The Fiend than him, Wyatt appeared on the video screen and interrupted Bryan. The segment led to Bryan issuing the challenge for a Universal title match and Wyatt accepting by doing the “Yes” chant.
WWE also debuted a new version of the Universal Championship with a blue strap on SmackDown. The Fiend won the title from Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel, with WWE Champion Brock Lesnar then moving over to Raw.
Here’s the updated card for Survivor Series:
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Rey Mysterio
Universal Champion The Fiend defending against Daniel Bryan
Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler in a non-title match
United States Champion AJ Styles vs. Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong in a non-title match
Raw Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Ivar & Erik) vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) vs. NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) in a non-title match
Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown vs. Team NXT five-on-five-on-five men’s elimination tag match
Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown vs. Team NXT five-on-five-on-five women’s elimination tag match
After being taped in Manchester, England earlier in the day, SmackDown aired on FOX last night and was headlined by Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin.
Corbin cut a promo mocking Reigns in the opening segment. In the main event, Corbin defeated Reigns after getting help from Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
The episode included a segment that wasn’t shown to those in the arena at the tapings. As Sami Zayn was talking to Daniel Bryan backstage, Universal Champion The Fiend appeared and put Bryan in the Mandible Claw.
The New Day’s seventh Tag Team title reign in WWE began as they defeated The Revival, Shayna Baszler attacked Bayley for the second straight week, and NXT UK’s Imperium stable made an appearance.
Les Thatcher and I discuss the new WWE Universal Champion, Thursday’s WWE Crown Jewel show, what Les thinks Cain Velasquez needs to do, Tyson Fury’s debut, the World Series curb stomping wrestling ratings, the latest on the Wednesday Night Wars, and this week’s NWA Powerrr.
After the way Hell in a Cell ended, WWE is advertising that Seth Rollins’ next match against The Fiend “can’t be stopped for any reason.”
Rollins will defend his Universal Championship against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match at Crown Jewel. The stipulation where the match won’t be able to end in a referee stoppage was announced on tonight’s SmackDown.
Rollins and The Fiend’s Hell in a Cell match appeared to end in a disqualification or no contest after Rollins used a sledgehammer. WWE called the finish a “match-stoppage ruling that led to Rollins retaining the title.”
Rollins was laid out by The Fiend after their match at Hell in a Cell.
Crown Jewel is taking place at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, October 31. Here’s what’s been announced for the show:
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Cain Velasquez
Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
Universal Champion Seth Rollins defending against “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in a falls count anywhere match (match “can’t be stopped for any reason”)
Team Hogan (Roman Reigns, Rusev, Ricochet, Ali & Chad Gable) w/ Hulk Hogan vs. Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and a partner) w/ Ric Flair
Mansoor vs. Cesaro
World Cup tag team turmoil match (The New Day, The Viking Raiders, Heavy Machinery, The Lucha House Party, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, The Revival, The O.C., Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, and The B-Team announced)
After fans rejected the finish to their match at Hell in a Cell, Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt are getting another chance to face each other.
WWE has announced that Rollins will defend his Universal Championship against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match at Crown Jewel on Thursday, October 31. The show is taking place at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will air live on the WWE Network.
Rollins and The Fiend’s Hell in a Cell match ended without a decisive finish when it was stopped after Rollins used a sledgehammer. The Fiend then laid out Rollins following the match.
Rollins is also scheduled to be the captain of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel, with Rollins, Rusev, Ricochet and two partners facing Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura and a partner).
Rollins remained on Raw in the WWE Draft, while The Fiend was drafted to SmackDown.
Here’s the updated card for Crown Jewel:
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defending against Cain Velasquez
Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
Team Hogan (Seth Rollins, Rusev, Ricochet and two partners) w/ Hulk Hogan vs. Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and a partner) w/ Ric Flair
Universal Champion Seth Rollins defending against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match
Mansoor vs. Cesaro
World Cup tag team turmoil match (The New Day, The Viking Raiders, Heavy Machinery, The Lucha House Party, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, The Revival, The O.C., Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, and The B-Team advertised)
Chants of “bullsh*t,” “AEW,” and “restart the match” rang out at the Golden 1 Center as the Sacramento crowd responded to the finish of Hell in a Cell on Sunday night.
The fans rejected Seth Rollins and The Fiend’s Universal Championship Hell in a Cell match ending without a decisive finish.
The story of the end of the match was that — no matter what he did — Rollins couldn’t put The Fiend away. He hit curb stomps, used weapons, and hit a Pedigree but couldn’t get the win. Rollins put a ladder and a chair on top of The Fiend’s head and smashed a toolbox into them repeatedly.
Rollins put the toolbox with the ladder and chair and then got a sledgehammer. The referee warned him not to use it, but Rollins used it anyway. The referee called for the bell, with the match seemingly ending in a disqualification or no contest.
WWE.com called the finish “a match-stoppage ruling that led to Rollins retaining the title.”
The Fiend was about to be stretchered out after the match, but he recovered and put Rollins in the Mandible Claw. The post-match angle also saw The Fiend hit Sister Abigail on Rollins outside of the ring, another Sister Abigail on the exposed floor, and then put Rollins back in the Mandible Claw.
This was Bray Wyatt’s second televised match as The Fiend. WWE used a new presentation element for it, with there being dark red lighting for the match.
Last year’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view main event also ended without a decisive finish. Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman’s Hell in a Cell match was ruled a no contest after Brock Lesnar got involved.
A busy period for pro wrestling continues tonight as the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California hosts Hell in a Cell.
Two of tonight’s matches will take place inside of the Cell. The Fiend will challenge for Seth Rollins’ Universal Championship, while Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch puts her title on the line against Sasha Banks.
The SmackDown Women’s Championship will be on the line tonight as well, with Bayley defending her title against Charlotte Flair. Charlotte submitted Bayley with the Figure Eight during a tag team match on Friday’s SmackDown on FOX premiere.
Also, on SmackDown’s FOX debut, Roman Reigns defeated Erick Rowan in a lumberjack match. Reigns & Daniel Bryan will team against Rowan & Luke Harper in a tornado tag match tonight.
Plus, The Viking Raiders and a mystery partner face The O.C., Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross defend their Tag Team titles against Asuka & Kairi Sane, and Chad Gable takes on Baron Corbin. A pre-show match has also been announced, with Lacey Evans facing Natalya.
The pre-show begins at 6 p.m. Eastern time, with the main card starting an hour later.
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Hell In A Cell Kick-Off Show
The panel consisted of Jonathan Coachmen, Charley Caruso, Sam Roberts, and Booker T.
The panel ran down the card for tonight and interviewed various competitors including, Woman’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross, Charlotte Flair, and Erick Rowan.
Natalya defeated Lacey Evans
Natalya had the early advantage, but Evans took over with a kick to the gut. Natalya fought back, but Evans slowed the pace down with a side headlock. Evans rolled up Natalya for a near fall, but Natalya attempted the Sharpshooter.
Evans regained control and worked over the left knee. Back from the break, Evans was firmly in control and used a slingshot elbow for a near fall. Evans went back to working over the knee. She attempted the Sharpshooter, but Natalya slapped Evans in the face.
Evans went back to attacking the knee and attempted the Sharpshooter again. Natalya pushed Evans to the floor. Natalya briefly fought back, but Evans caught her with a clothesline. The finish came when Evans missed a moonsault, and Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter for the win.
After the match, Natalya knocked out Evans with a right hand.
They recapped the Friday Night SmackDown debut on FOX.
In the back, Sara Scriber interviewed Ali about his recent disappointments. Randy Orton interrupted and pointed out that he injured Ali months ago. Ali then challenged Orton to a match later, and Orton accepted.
They recapped the Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury angle from Friday and announced that Fury would appear on Raw tomorrow night.
Hell In A Cell
Raw Woman’s Champion Becky Lynch defeated Sasha Banks In a Hell in a Cell match
This was a really good match with a lot of innovative spots. As the Cell was lowering, Banks jumped Lynch, and they fought outside the cage. Banks rammed Lynch’s head into the cage.
Lynch then kicked the cage door into Banks’ face. The bell rang for the match, and the referee attempted to lock the cage. Lynch grabbed the chain lock and attacked Banks with it.
Lynch was firmly in control and locked the cage door. Banks briefly took over before Lynch threw her into the steps. Lynch went under the ring and pulled out a table and ladder. Banks attacked Lynch from behind with a chair and set the ladder up against the cage.
Lynch rocked Banks in the face with a chair. Banks fought back and scored several near falls. Lynch briefly took back over, but Banks kicked a chair in Lynch’s face. Lynch fought back and hit three sliding dropkicks, which sent Banks into the cage.
In an awesome spot, Banks hit the Meteora off the apron onto Lynch, which sent Lynch into the ladder set up at ringside. Banks put Lynch’s arm in a space in the cage door and slammed the door on her arm.
Banks continued to work on the left arm by trapping the arm in a chair. Banks sat Lynch on a chair and hit a Meteora off the second turnbuckle for a near fall. Banks then opened a chair and stuck it in the side of the cage.
Banks attempted to hit Lynch with another chair, but Lynch ducked and rolled up Banks for a near fall. Lynch hit a dropkick and sent Banks into the cage. She followed up with a suplex into the cage.
Lynch used a drop toehold into an open and upside-down chair. She followed up with a bulldog into the chair for a near fall. Lynch threw a chair at Banks, but Banks caught it. Lynch then hit a missile dropkick into the chair for a near fall. There was a loud “Becky” chant and a dual “Let’s Go Becky, Let’s Go Sasha” chant.
Banks regained control with a kendo stick. In another crazy spot, Banks stuck kendo sticks in the side of the cage, and Lynch placed an opened chair on top of the kendo sticks. Lynch then sat Banks on the chair. Lynch then rocked Banks with a running dropkick off the apron. The fans broke into a “This is awesome” chant.
Lynch set up a table in the ring, but Banks nailed a backstabber. Lynch attempted a powerbomb through the table, but Banks fought back. Banks then hit a Meteora off the top through the table for a close near fall.
Banks locked in the Bank Statement using the kendo stick. Lynch slipped out the back and beat down Banks with the kendo stick. Banks then sent Lynch into the chair she set up earlier. Banks tossed in a bunch of chairs into the ring.
Lynch fought back and gave Banks the suplex off the top onto the chairs and locked on the Dis-arm-her for the win.
After the match, Banks stood on the ramp, devastated she lost as she watched Lynch celebrate her win.
Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan defeated Erick Rowan & Luke Harper In A Tornado Tag Team match
This was a good match. All four guys brawled in the ring to start the match. Bryan nailed Rowan with a missile dropkick and rocked Harper with a suicide dive to the floor. Harper seemed to injure his knee.
In the ring, Reigns attempted the Superman punch, but Harper caught him with a superkick. The heels took over and isolated Reigns in the ring.
Bryan attempted to help, but the heels overpowered him and sent him back out. Harper sent Bryan into the barricade, and Rowan hit a running cross-body on Reigns. The heels then hit Reigns with the steps.
The heels isolated Bryan in the ring. Rowan rocked Bryan with a spinning kick for a near fall. The heels attempted the Doomsday Device, but Reigns cut off Harper. Bryan rolled up Rowan with a victory roll for a near fall.
Bryan applied the Lebell Lock, but Harper broke it up. The heels regained control and took back over. Bryan made a brief comeback, but Harper nailed the Michinoku Driver for a two count.
Bryan rocked Harper with kicks in the corner and attacked the injured knee. He rocked Harper with the Yes Kicks. Rowan dragged Bryan out of the ring, but Reigns nailed the drive-by. Harper then hit a suicide dive on Reigns.
Rowan and Harper then cleared off all three announce tables. They dropped Bryan face-first on the apron, and then Rowan slammed Harper onto Reigns. Rowan then broke off a piece of the barricade and hit Reigns with it and sent him into the crowd.
Harper and Rowan attempted a powerbomb through the announce table, but Bryan countered with a hurricanrana on Harper. Reigns then hit a spear on Rowan across the announce tables and into the third one.
In the ring, Bryan hit the running dropkicks in the corner on Harper. Bryan attempted a hurricanrana off the top, but Harper countered with a powerbomb for a close near fall. Harper hit a suplex on Bryan, but Bryan landed on his feet.
The finish came when Reigns hit the Superman punch on Harper and Bryan hit the running knee. Reigns then hit the spear on Harper for the win.
After the match, Bryan put out his hand, and when Reigns went to shake it, he pulled it away. Bryan then gestured for a hug instead. The fans broke into a massive “Yes” chant. They finally hugged to a huge pop.
In the back, Charley Caruso interviewed Universal Champion Seth Rollins. Rollins promised to defeat Bray Wyatt and will burn it down. He then noted that he hopes to.
Randy Orton defeated Ali
Ali climbed to the top, but Orton shoved him off to take over. Orton slowed the pace down and tossed Ali to the floor. Orton attempted the back suplex on the announce table, but Ali slipped out the back and landed on his feet.
Orton sent Ali into the ring post to regain control. He slowed the pace down with a rear chin lock.
Ali had a nasty bruise on his ribcage. Ali fought back and sent Orton to the floor with a dropkick. He followed up with a suicide dive, which sent Orton over the announce table.
Ali hit the rolling X-Factor for a near fall. Orton fought back and hit a power slam for a two count. Ali attempted the 450 splash, but Orton moved, and Ali landed on his feet.
Ali hit a tornado DDT but missed another 450 splash. Orton hit the draping DDT and attempted the RKO.
Ali countered the RKO by jumping up with his hands. Ali fought back, but Orton hit the RKO for the win.
They announced Natayla vs. Lacey Evans in a Last Woman Standing Match for tomorrow night on Raw.
The Kabuki Warriors defeated Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross to win the WWE Woman’s Tag Team Championship
On commentary, Michael Cole pushed the draft and the idea that FOX and USA want their own separate brands with stars.
Kairi Sane knocked Bliss off the apron and isolated Cross in their corner. Asuka knocked Bliss off the apron and hit a sliding knee on Cross. Bliss and Cross took over and isolated Asuka. Cross caught Asuka in the ring apron skirt, and Bliss rocked her with a sliding dropkick.
The Warriors took over and isolated Bliss on their side of the ring. Asuka used an ankle lock and half-crab on Bliss. Bliss countered out of the ankle lock, and Cross got the hot tag. Cross hit a cross body on Sane for a near fall.
Sane attempted the Insane Elbow, but Cross got her feet up and hit a neck breaker for a near fall. Cross rocked Asuka with a clothesline. Bliss hit a cannonball off the apron onto Sane. Asuka then spat green mist into Cross’ eyes and hit a kick to the head to win the tag team titles.
They recapped the Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury angle. Fury appears on Raw tomorrow night.
Braun Strowman & The Viking Raiders defeated The O.C.
The faces had the early advantage after Erik gave Luke Gallows a suplex. The O.C. took over when Styles interfered from behind and isolated Erik on their side of the ring.
Strowman caught AJ Styles, but Gallows knocked him off the apron. Erik caught Styles with a huge backdrop. Strowman got the hot tag and ran wild. He ran around ringside, knocking down Gallows, Karl Anderson, and Styles.
Strowman missed a charge and went shoulder-first into the post. Styles locked in the Calf Crusher, but Erik made the save. Strowman attempted the power slam, but Anderson went after Strowman’s leg.
The O.C. beat down Strowman, and the referee called for the disqualification. The crowd loudly booed the lame finish.
After the match, The Viking Raiders hit double suicide dive onto Gallows and Anderson.
Styles attempted the Phenomenal Forearm on Strowman, but Strowman nailed him with a right hand.
They teased Tyson Fury and Strowman having a confrontation tomorrow night.
Styles did a great job selling the effects of Strowman’s right hand. He struggled to get to his feet even with Gallows and Anderson’s help.
Gallows and Anderson had to tell Styles that Strowman knocked him out. They also had to tell him it’s Sunday and he’s in Sacramento.
Styles got to the ramp and said he didn’t need help. He tried to hold up the United States title but fell backward.
In the back, The Street Profits talked about Raw tomorrow night and Tyson Fury. Suddenly, R-Truth and Carmella ran in. Tamina Snuka rolled up Carmella to win the 24/7 championship.
Chad Gable defeated King Corbin
Corbin mocked Gable before the match and made more short jokes. Corbin officially changed Gable’s name to Shorty Gable. He claimed that he put Rock in his place Friday night.
Gable charged at Corbin and took him to the ground. Gable applied the ankle lock, but Corbin fought back. Corbin slowed the pace down and used a chin lock. Gable fought out, but Corbin rocked him with a clothesline for a near fall.
Gable recovered and hit a rolling German suplex for a close near fall. Gable hit two rolling kicks in the corner, but Corbin countered the third into a powerbomb for a near fall.
Gable fought back and slammed the leg against the ring post. Corbin fought back and hit the Deep Six for a two count. Corbin attempted End of Days, but Gable slipped out. He followed up with a moonsault for a near fall. Gable went right into the ankle lock, but Corbin made the ropes.
Corbin recovered, and choke slammed Gable on the ring apron. Corbin tried to hit Gable with the scepter, but Gable ducked. The referee tried to take the scepter from Corbin, and Gable rolled him up for the win. Greg Hamilton announced “Shorty Gable” as the winner.
As they introduced the International commentators, R-Truth and Carmella chased 24/7 Champion Tamina.
Tamina pulled Funaki in front of her. Carmella rocked Tamina with a superkick, and Truth pinned her for the title.
Charlotte Flair defeated Bayley to win the SmackDown Woman’s Championship
Flair had the early advantage, but Bayley took over with a poke to the eye. Flair regained control, but Bayley dragged her to the floor. Bayley took over and attacked Flair’s leg. Bayley slammed Flair’s leg against the ring post. She attempted the figure four leg lock, but Flair countered.
Flair took over and worked over Bayley’s leg. Flair hit Natural Selection, but Bayley grabbed the bottom rope. Flair attempted a moonsault, but Bayley got her knees up. Flair rolled to the floor and hit a fallaway slam.
Flair attempted the figure four leg lock, but Bayley used an inside cradle for a near fall. Bayley tried to use the ropes for the illegal pin, but the referee caught her. Flair rocked Bayley with a boot and locked on the Figure Eight to win the SmackDown woman’s title.
After the match, Bayley freaked out and cried over losing the title.
In the back, Kayla Braxton interviewed Chad Gable. She called him Shorty, but he said it’s okay. He said today we finally saw that Gable is the bigger man. Corbin attacked Gable and beat him down.
Hell In A Cell: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt defeated Universal Champion Seth Rollins by disqualification
The lights remained dark and red during the match. Rollins attacked Wyatt with a kendo stick that did not affect him. Wyatt took over and was firmly in control. He hit a splash against the cage on the floor.
Rollins fought back and rocked Wyatt with the steps. He brought in a table and then hit suicide dives on Wyatt. Rollins attempted another dive, but Wyatt caught him and hit Sister Abigail against the cage. The fans broke into a loud “Yowie Wowie” chant.
Rollins hit a huge frog splash on Wyatt, who was lying on a table. Rollins was shocked when Wyatt got right up. Rollins hit the Curb Stomp, but Wyatt got right back up. Rollins attempted another stomp, but Wyatt caught him with Sister Abigail for a near fall.
Wyatt went under the ring and pulled out a giant mallet. He rammed the mallet into Rollins’s gut and pushed him up against the cage. Rollins fought back and gave Wyatt the curb stomp on the mallet.
Rollins hit two jumping knees, but Wyatt didn’t go down. Rollins followed up with a series of curb stomps. The fans booed Rollins and cheered every time Wyatt got back to his feet. Rollins hit the pedigree, but Wyatt kicked out to a huge pop. Rollins continued to hit curb stomps, and the fans booed. Wyatt wasn’t moving. Rollins brought in a chair and hit Wyatt in the head for a two count.
Rollins placed a chair on Wyatt’s face and smashed the chair with a ladder for a near fall. Rollins then brought in a toolbox and put the ladder, a chair, tools and the toolbox on Wyatt’s face. Rollins brought in a sledgehammer and teased hitting Wyatt. The referee talked him out of it. Rollins teased listening but hit the pile with the hammer for the disqualification. The fans loudly booed and chanted “bullsh*t” at the lame finish.
Medical staff ran down to check on Wyatt and the cage raised up. The fans continued to boo and broke into an “AEW” chant.
Rollins tried to get Wyatt up, but Wyatt sat up and applied the mandible claw. Wyatt gave Rollins Sister Abigail on the floor. The fans broke into a loud “Restart the match” chant.
The fans broke into another “AEW” chant as Wyatt gave Rollins another Sister Abigail. Wyatt locked in the mandible claw and blood started spurting out of Rollins’ mouth. The fans loudly booed and were clearly unhappy as the pay-per-view ended.
The Fiend made its presence felt by interrupting the main event of last night’s Raw.
Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman were facing off in the main event until the lights went out and The Fiend appeared as Strowman was going for a powerslam. The Fiend put Strowman in the Mandible Claw twice as a terrified Rollins watched on.
The Fiend is scheduled to challenge for Rollins’ Universal Championship in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view on October 6.
Rollins will have one more title defense before then, with him set to put the Universal Championship on the line against Rey Mysterio on Raw’s season premiere next week. Mysterio was set up as Rollins’ challenger by defeating Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles, and Robert Roode in a fatal five-way elimination match last night.
Bray Wyatt’s Fiend character made its house show debut at WWE’s event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Friday night.
The Fiend challenged for Seth Rollins’ Universal Championship, with Rollins winning by disqualification. For the finish, The Fiend put Rollins in the Mandible Claw against the turnbuckle/ropes and wouldn’t let go of the hold.
It appeared that Rollins was going to stand tall after giving The Fiend four curb stomps in the post-match angle. But when Rollins stood over him after and was seeing if The Fiend was going to stay down, The Fiend reached up and put Rollins in the Mandible Claw again. The lights went out and The Fiend was gone when they came back.
The Fiend controlled the match until Rollins countered a Sister Abigail attempt. The Fiend popped right up after being hit with a curb stomp during the match and did the same for the first curb stomp he took after it was over.
This was Wyatt’s third match as The Fiend. He defeated Finn Balor at SummerSlam and defeated The B-Team (Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) in a post-SmackDown and 205 Live dark match at Madison Square Garden earlier this month.
Rollins will defend his Universal title against The Fiend in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view in Sacramento, California on October 6.
The Raw roster will be in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for a house show tonight. Rollins vs. Wyatt is again advertised for the card.
With an upcoming Universal title shot at Hell in a Cell, WWE seems poised to elevate Bray Wyatt’s Fiend character to the absolute top of the company.
Sunday’s Clash of Champions pay-per-view ended with an angle to kickstart The Fiend’s program against Seth Rollins. After Rollins retained the Universal Championship against Braun Strowman in the main event, The Fiend appeared and attacked Rollins as he was celebrating on the stage. The lights went out during the celebration, with The Fiend then hitting Sister Abigail on Rollins and putting him in the Mandible Claw.
The next night on Raw also included an angle with The Fiend. At the start of the show, it was confirmed that Rollins will defend his Universal title against The Fiend inside of Hell in a Cell at next month’s PPV. In the main event segment, The Fiend put Kane in the Mandible Claw after Kane made an appearance in Knoxville, Tennessee and saved Rollins from Robert Roode, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson.
