A segment featuring Bray Wyatt has been announced for Monday’s TLC go-home episode of Raw.
A commercial that aired during SmackDown on Friday night hyped that Wyatt will be taking his Firefly Fun House characters on a field trip to the WWE ThunderDome on Monday’s Raw. The segment will be part of the final build to The Fiend vs. Randy Orton at TLC. The pay-per-view is taking place on Sunday, December 20.
Orton and Wyatt faced off in the main event of Raw this past Monday, with Orton saying he wanted to face Wyatt instead of The Fiend. The match ended in a no contest when The Fiend appeared. The lights started to go out as Orton was getting ready to hit an RKO on Wyatt. After Orton gave Wyatt the RKO, the lights fully went out when the referee went to count the pin. When they came back on, The Fiend had replaced the Firefly Fun House version of Wyatt. The Fiend put Orton in the Mandible Claw to close the show.
Lana vs. Nia Jax has also been announced for Monday’s Raw. Jax & Shayna Baszler are defending their Women’s Tag Team titles against Lana & Raw Women’s Champion Asuka at TLC.
A three-on-two handicap match has been announced for Monday’s episode of Raw.
AJ Styles, The Miz & John Morrison will team against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre & Sheamus on Monday’s Raw. Styles is challenging for McIntyre’s WWE Championship at TLC on Sunday, December 20.
Styles defeated Riddle and Keith Lee in a triple threat match last week to become the number one contender to McIntyre’s title. Styles then agreed to help Miz cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, saying it would be easier to defeat Miz at TLC instead of McIntyre.
McIntyre & Sheamus faced Miz & Morrison in last week’s main event. Styles was on commentary for the match and hit McIntyre with a Phenomenal Forearm to cause a disqualification. Morrison hit Starship Pain on McIntyre and Miz gave McIntyre the Skull Crushing Finale. But an argument between Miz and Styles delayed Miz’s attempt to cash in his briefcase. McIntyre sent Morrison out of the ring, laid out Miz with the Claymore, and was about to go face-to-face with Styles before Styles was carried away by his associate Omos.
WWE has also announced that the feud between Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt will continue with Orton inviting himself to the Firefly Fun House on Monday’s Raw.
A Firefly Fun House segment is the latest addition to the lineup for Raw’s season premiere episode.
During a commercial that aired on SmackDown tonight, WWE announced that Bray Wyatt will host a new edition of the Firefly Fun House on this coming Monday’s episode of Raw. Wyatt was drafted to Raw during night two of the WWE Draft earlier this week.
Wyatt was Raw’s first overall pick in night two of the draft. Alexa Bliss also moved over from SmackDown and is now on Raw with Wyatt. The Fiend and Bliss laid out Andrade and Zelina Vega with stereo Sister Abigails on Raw this week. Vega has joined the SmackDown roster as a free agent signing, while Andrade went undrafted and hasn’t been assigned to a brand yet.
The Fiend defeated Kevin Owens in the main event of SmackDown last week. It was the first time Wyatt has wrestled as The Fiend on weekly WWE television. Owens was selected by SmackDown in the draft.
Asuka vs. Lana for the Raw Women’s Championship, Keith Lee vs. Braun Strowman, and an Elias concert are set for Raw’s season premiere as well. The show is also Raw’s go-home show for Hell in a Cell and will feature the final build to WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton’s Hell in a Cell match.
WWE is hyping that a “new friend” is coming to Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House next Friday.
On last night’s Payback fallout edition of SmackDown, Wyatt appeared in a brief Firefly Fun House segment. He said he was down in the dumps after losing the Universal Championship at Payback, but he has something that will cheer everyone up. Wyatt then announced that a new friend is coming to the Firefly Fun House on SmackDown next week.
A backstage segment with Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross aired right after Wyatt’s appearance last night. Bliss still had her hair in pigtails after reverting back to her previous look due to the storyline where she’s been changed by her encounters with The Fiend. Bliss said she doesn’t know what came over her last week and apologized to Cross for smashing her coffee mug. Ramblin’ Rabbit from Wyatt’s Funhouse could be seen in the background of the Bliss-Cross segment.
The Fiend lost the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns in a no holds barred triple threat match at Payback. The match also included Braun Strowman. Reigns didn’t come out for the match until after The Fiend giving Strowman a superplex collapsed the ring. The Fiend ended up trying to put Reigns in the Mandible Claw, but Reigns low blowed him and then pinned Strowman.
WWE has revealed much of the lineup for this week’s episode of SmackDown.
Two matches and two other segments have been announced for this Friday’s show. Matt Riddle will take on Sheamus, Jeff Hardy will face Baron Corbin, Bray Wyatt will host a new edition of the Firefly Fun House, and Sonya Deville will be The Miz and John Morrison’s guest on The Dirt Sheet.
Corbin has offered a King’s Ransom bounty to anyone who can take out Riddle. After losing to Hardy in their bar fight the previous week, Sheamus cut a promo last Friday where he sent a warning to the SmackDown roster. Sheamus said Hardy will self-destruct on his own and declared that he’s moving on from his feud with Hardy.
Corbin interrupted Hardy on SmackDown last week and then defeated Drew Gulak.
Last week’s SmackDown ended with an angle where The Fiend put Alexa Bliss (who is friends with Braun Strowman) in the Mandible Claw. WWE is teasing that Wyatt may reveal the motivations for that attack during tomorrow’s Firefly Fun House segment.
Deville attacked Mandy Rose backstage last week, cut some of Rose’s hair, and then attempted to shave her head until being stopped.
Two segments have been announced for SmackDown’s go-home show for Extreme Rules.
Bray Wyatt will host a Firefly Fun House segment on SmackDown this Friday night. It comes in advance of Wyatt and Universal Champion Braun Strowman facing off in a non-title Wyatt Swamp Fight at Extreme Rules on Sunday.
Alexa Bliss will roll out the red carpet for a marquee guest on ‘A Moment of Bliss’ this Friday night. The identity of the guest remains a mystery but promises to have the blue brand abuzz.
Who will Bliss reveal as the mystery guest for the much-anticipated episode of ‘A Moment of Bliss?’
Tune in to Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at 8/7 C to find out who will join the always controversial talk show.
Bliss & Nikki Cross lost a non-title match to Women’s Tag Team Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks on SmackDown last week. Cross is challenging for Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules.
This week’s SmackDown will also feature AJ Styles defending his Intercontinental Championship against Matt Riddle.
Friday Night SmackDown takes place from the WWE Performance Center tonight and features the brand’s fallout from Backlash.
Bray Wyatt and the Firefly Funhouse return tonight. Wyatt hasn’t been around since unsuccessfully challenging for Braun Strowman’s Universal Championship at Money in the Bank last month.
At Backlash, Strowman retained his title against The Miz & John Morrison in a handicap match. Strowman is expected to appear tonight.
Miz & Morrison will also appear on the show for a Miz TV segment with Mandy Rose as the guest. It will focus on Rose’s feud with Sonya Deville.
AJ Styles won the Intercontinental Championship by defeating Daniel Bryan in an excellent match in the finals of WWE’s Intercontinental title tournament last week. Tonight, there will be a championship presentation for Styles.
Matt Riddle making his SmackDown debut is also still advertised for the show. A lawyer for Riddle issued a statement today denying the sexual assault allegation that was made against Riddle.
Our coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
They recapped AJ Styles defeating Daniel Bryan in the finals of the Intercontinental Championship tournament.
Intercontinental Championship Presentation
Renee Young was already in the ring. The SmackDown roster surrounded the ring. Young noted Styles survived Daniel Bryan in an instant classic last week to win the title.
Styles bragged about his accomplishments and noted he’s the face that runs the place. He told the guys around ringside that this is the closest they’ll get to the title.
Styles asked Young to start the presentation but stopped her. He noted there’s only one person qualified to present him with the title, Daniel Bryan. Bryan reluctantly got in the ring.
Styles demanded that Bryan put the title around his waist. Styles said he’s trusting Bryan not to do anything stupid and show some respect.
Bryan finally put the title around Styles’ waist. Bryan congratulated Styles, but he wanted him to say it louder. Bryan grabbed the mic and praised Styles. He said Styles has the opportunity to be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. All Styles has to do is defend that belt every week against guys like Shorty G, Gran Metalik, and Big E.
Styles isn’t giving away handouts. Only a select few are going to get a title shot.
Styles noted everyone has to earn a title shot, and Bryan’s going to the back of the line.
Bryan is okay with that but thinks Styles should defend against Drew Gulak. Bryan pointed out that Gulak defeated Styles a few weeks ago. Styles refused and is only going to defend against the number one contender.
Suddenly, Matt Riddle’s music hit, and he made his way to the ring. Riddle introduced himself, but Styles cut him off. Styles knows who he is, but all he sees is some guy in his ring with no shoes.
All Styles sees is another guy asking for a handout. Riddle’s not asking for a handout. He heard that Styles is the face that runs the place, but Riddle is the Bro that’s going to run the show.
Styles didn’t like that comment and attacked Riddle. Riddle fought back and knocked Styles to the floor.
Styles was furious and demanded a referee.
This was the typical opening segment and title celebration. Styles and Bryan were good in their roles. Aside from Riddle’s debut, it was just a basic segment.
Matt Riddle defeated Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles in a non-title match
The roster stayed around ringside for the match. Styles refused to put the title on the line.
Riddle hit a German suplex to gain an early advantage. He followed up with a series of gut-wrench suplexes. Riddle then hit Styles with a vicious kick to the side of the head for a near fall.
Styles fought back and hit Riddle with a standing dropkick. Riddle rocked Styles with a series of kicks in the corner, but Styles gave Riddle a clothesline to the apron.
Riddle tried to pull Styles to the floor, but he kicked off, and Riddle collided with King Corbin. Riddle and Corbin went face to face.
Back from the break, Styles was firmly in control with a chin lock. Styles used a snap suplex for a near fall. He followed up with a knee drop, but Riddle fought back.
Styles caught Riddle’s leg and hit a dragon screw whip. Riddle missed a high kick, and Styles used a chop block on Riddle’s injured knee.
Riddle fought back and hit a fisherman suplex. Styles missed a charge in the corner.
Riddle hit a foreman in the corner and followed up with another suplex.
Riddle missed a kick and standing moonsault but hit the senton for a near fall. Riddle locked on the Bromission, but Styles countered into the calf crusher.
Riddle made it to the ropes in front of Bryan. Bryan and the other faces checked on Riddle. Styles shoved Bryan and got in his face.
Styles attempted the phenomenal forearm, but Riddle caught him and hit the Bro Derek for the win.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves put Riddle’s win over huge and as a significant SmackDown moment.
The babyfaces celebrated with Riddle in the ring.
Riddle and Styles had a really good match. Riddle looked good in his debut. Obviously, there was no mention of the recent allegations. Styles lost his first match since winning the title.
Jeff Hardy was in the back, getting ready for an interview with Renee Young. He was in a trance with a faraway look.
They recapped the Sheamus-Hardy feud.
Jeff Hardy Interview
Renee Young interviewed Hardy in the back. Hardy is doing better, but it’s been a struggle recently. Young noted Hardy’s feud with Sheamus has been tough to watch because Sheamus is making it so personal.
Young pointed out that Hardy had a chance at redemption at Backlash but failed. Hardy admits he’s lost before. There are times he just moves on, but other times the doubt starts to creep in.
Hardy admits that he’s an adrenaline junkie and an alcoholic. He said Sheamus is just another bully and obstacle in his way.
In the back, Kayla Braxton approached Shorty G. She pointed out that his opponent Mojo Rawley is taller and bigger. Shorty G laughed it off and said he’s fought big guys before. He mocked Rawley for being friends with Gronk.
Rawley appeared behind Shorty G. Shorty G pointed out that his enemies don’t know he’s got eyes in the back of his head. He turned around and knocked Rawley down.
Shorty G defeated Mojo Rawley
Rawley charged at Shorty G and backed him in the corner. Rawley was firmly in control, but Shorty G fought back and hit a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.
Rawley dropped Shorty G on the ropes and hit a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Rawley slowed the pace down with a chin lock.
Shorty G fought back, but Rawley recovered and hit a splash in the corner.
Rawley missed a charge in the corner, and Shorty G hit a German suplex. Shorty G hit a flying crossbody, but Rawley caught him. Shorty G recovered and used an inside cradle for the win.
Shorty G and Rawley had a fine match as they didn’t have much time.
Miz TV with Guest Mandy Rose
Miz noted that before they bring out their guest, they need to address the elephant in the room. Morrison thought he meant Otis. Miz said they were ready to be the co-Universal champion at Backlash, but the rules changed at the last second.
Miz and Morrison also had to worry about Otis cashing in his Money In The Bank. Miz then turned his attention to Otis’ girlfriend, Mandy Rose.
Miz and Morrison asked about Rose’s former friend Sonya Deville. They mocked Rose and praised Deville. Rose isn’t going to take this and went to leave.
They apologized and asked her to stay for the surprise. They introduced Deville, and she made her way to the ring.
Deville came out wearing a slick black suit. Deville mocked Rose and noted her greatest accomplishment is making out with Otis by the pool.
Rose noted Deville could hurt her physically but not emotionally. Rose said Otis had been there for her and by her side.
Deville isn’t mad anymore; she wants to know how to get the Mandy Rose treatment. Deville doesn’t understand how her physical appearance can do so much for her.
Deville promised to rip Rose apart and make her look as hideous on the outside, and she does the inside.
Rose and Deville brawled briefly, but Deville hid behind Miz. Deville ran off, and Rose slapped Miz in the face.
This was a good segment. Rose and Deville were great in their roles, in particular Deville.
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defeated Lucha House Party in a non-title match
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and SmackDown Woman’s Champion Bayley & Sasha Banks joined Michael Cole and Corey Graves on commentary. Bayley and Banks were good on commentary at times but also took away from the match as well.
Lince Dorado and Kofi Kingston went back and forth. Dorado avoided Kingston with a backflip, and they both went for a dropkick.
Metalik hit a splash on Kingston off of Dorado’s shoulder. Big E made the tag and hit a belly-to-belly suplex. Lucha House Party fought back and hit huge dives to the floor.
Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro were watching the match in the back.
Back from the break, Dorado fought back, but Big E hit a splash for a near fall. Dorado recovered and hit a springboard stunner. Kingston and Metalik both got the tag. Kingston ran wild. Metalik attempted a crossbody off the middle rope, but Kingston hit a dropkick.
Lucha House Party took back over and rocked Kingston with a double superkick. Big E pushed Metalik off the top to the floor. Kingston hit a double foot stomp on Dorado.
New Day then hit the Midnight Hour for the win.
Nakamura and Cesaro jumped New Day after the match. The heels gave The New Day a vicious beat down. Cesaro and Nakamura are tired of being over looked.
This was a good tag team match with lots of fast-paced and hard-hitting action.
In the back, Dana Brooke, Tamina, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, and Lacey Evans were hanging out near the ring. They all want a shot at Bayley’s title. Bliss then noticed that Nikki Cross isn’t around and couldn’t find her.
Kayla Braxton interviewed Sheamus in the back. Sheamus acted remorseful for his actions after seeing Jeff Hardy’s interviewed. Sheamus laughed and said he is a bully. Sheamus’ only regret is he didn’t smash Hardy’s voice box. Sheamus told everyone to grab some champagne because he’s going to toast Hardy next week.
Bayley and Banks were still on commentary and were excited to party next week. Suddenly, Nikki Cross attacked the heels. Alexa Bliss ran down to help out Cross. Cross demanded a match with Banks right now.
Bayley accepted the challenge for Banks and agreed to the match.
Banks had the early advantage, but Cross caught Banks in the ring apron skirt. Cross took over and hit a crossbody block off the apron. She attempted a bulldog, but Banks countered and hit the backstabber for a near fall.
Banks slowed the pace down with a chin lock. Cross fought back and hit a tornado DDT for a close near fall. Banks caught Cross with a knee and attempted the Bank statement. Cross broke free of the submission. The finish came when Cross tried a sunset flip, but Banks rolled through and hit the Meteora for the win. Cross and Banks had a fine match.
They showed a Titus O’Neil video package and noted he’s a finalist for the 2020 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award.
The Firefly Funhouse is next, and Universal Champion Braun Strowman’s in the back watching.
The Firefly Funhouse
Bray Wyatt welcomed everyone back to the Firefly Funhouse. Wyatt got everyone up to speed on what he’s been doing. He joined a book club, learned new Tiktok moves, resurrected the dead, and learned how to knit.
Ramblin Rabbit showed up and noted Wyatt’s been upset about losing to Braun Strowman. Wyatt admitted that he did lose to Strowman.
Suddenly, Strowman’s music hit, and he made his way to the ring. Strowman noted Wyatt had his opportunity, and he failed. He said this game between them is over.
Wyatt said their chapter is over, but he wasn’t lying about resurrecting the dead.
Wyatt then turned into the Wyatt Family Bray Wyatt character. He told Strwoman he knows where to find him. All Strowman has to do is follow the buzzards. He held up the lantern, told Strowman to run and blew out the light.
Next Week: Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles defends against Drew Gulak in Styles’s first title defense. Plus, Sheamus presents a toast to Jeff Hardy.
This Friday’s episode of SmackDown will include Bray Wyatt’s return to WWE television.
A commercial aired during Raw tonight announcing that there will be a Firefly Fun House segment on SmackDown this Friday. This will be the first time Wyatt has appeared since unsuccessfully challenging Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship at Money in the Bank last month.
Instead of wrestling as The Fiend, Wyatt faced Strowman as himself at Money in the Bank.
Strowman retained the Universal Championship by defeating The Miz & John Morrison in a handicap match at Backlash last night.
WWE has also announced that there will be a Miz TV segment on this week’s SmackDown. Mandy Rose will appear as the guest, and the segment will focus on her feud with Sonya Deville.
On SmackDown last week, AJ Styles defeated Daniel Bryan in the finals of WWE’s Intercontinental title tournament. Styles did a backstage interview at Backlash announcing that he’ll be having a championship presentation on SmackDown this Friday. Styles said he wants everyone to be there, including Bryan because he has the most to learn. Styles said Bryan is one of the best ever — but he’s just not phenomenal.
Matt Riddle will also debut on SmackDown this week.
The WWE Draft wrapped up on last night’s Raw in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to the second night of the draft taking place, the show ended with an angle where Seth Rollins attacked Bray Wyatt and burned his Firefly Fun House down. Rollins will defend his Universal Championship against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match at Crown Jewel on October 31.
With Sasha Banks unable to wrestle due to injury, Becky Lynch instead defeated Charlotte Flair in last night’s opening match. Raw got the first pick in the draft and chose Seth Rollins, while SmackDown picked Brock Lesnar. The first round also saw Raw pick Charlotte and Andrade (w/ Zelina Vega), and SmackDown pick The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods).
There were six rounds of draft picks last night. The show also featured a title change, with The Viking Raiders defeating Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the Raw Tag Team titles. Ziggler & Roode were then drafted to SmackDown.
UPDATE: WWE has also announced that tonight’s Raw will feature a contract signing for Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman’s Universal Championship match at Clash of Champions.
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A tag team match and a new edition of Firefly Fun House have been announced for tonight’s episode of Raw.
Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch & SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley will team up as they take on Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross in a non-title match.
Bayley defeated Cross in a singles match on Raw last week. It came after Bayley pushed Charlotte Flair off of her chair at the end of a Moment of Bliss segment on the August 20 episode of SmackDown.
Charlotte is challenging for Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s title at Clash of Champions on September 15. Lynch’s match for the pay-per-view has yet to be announced, though she’s been feuding with Sasha Banks since Banks returned to WWE television.
WWE.com hyped the new Firefly Fun House episode that’s airing tonight: “The last time we saw The Fiend, he brutalized WWE Hall of Famer Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler on Raw, but tonight, we will evidently see the other side of Bray Wyatt as ‘Firefly Fun House’ returns with a brand-new episode. What hijinks will unfold upon our return to Wyatt’s Fun House, and will we get any insight as to what is next for either Wyatt or the horrifying Fiend? Tune in to Raw tonight to find out!”
The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California is advertising that The Fiend will challenge either Seth Rollins or Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship in a Hell in a Cell match at next month’s Hell in a Cell PPV. Rollins is defending the Universal title against Strowman at Clash of Champions.
The Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland is hosting tonight’s Raw. Raw’s quarterfinal matches in the King of the Ring tournament will take place, with Samoa Joe facing Ricochet and Cedric Alexander taking on Baron Corbin. WWE has also confirmed that Rey Mysterio will appear tonight.
Bray Wyatt has resurfaced on Raw, seemingly taking his character in a new direction.
A segment on Raw titled ‘Firefly Fun House” aired towards the end of the show. It was set up similar to a kid’s show, with Bray Wyatt appearing as host. He appeared slimmer, wearing casual clothes and sported a trimmed beard. He portrayed himself as a friendly host who said that he used to be a bad man in the past, but that was now all behind him.
At one point, he brought out a cardboard cutout of himself, saying it was a reminder of who he once was. He then took a chainsaw out and cut the cutout in half.
Promos have aired following WrestleMania that have featured a vulture puppet and a creepy-looking doll, along with other children’s toys. Both appeared during the vignette.
Wyatt hasn’t appeared on television since August of last year, when he and Matt Hardy competed in a Raw tag team title triple threat match. His last match was on 12/30, when he defeated Baron Corbin in a no DQ match at a house show in Buffalo, New York.
