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Summerslam ain't getting nowhere near as good as this NXT ppv has been
The Bailey/Sasha match........fuck that was awesome yo
The Bailey/Sasha match........fuck that was awesome yo
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Balor's meter is going to hit level 3 max levels and we're gonna get a Coupe De Grace from the top of the ladder
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I can't wait until he's in a cage match.
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NXT hasn't had a cage match yet have they?
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WWE NXT: Takeover: Brooklyn PPV Results: 8-22-15
And...on that note, here's your WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to complete report).
1 - JUSHIN "THUNDER" LIGER vs. TYLER BREEZE
They pace the ring and lock up. Shoulder block puts Liger on the ropes and Breeze poses like a hammock to show off. Breeze gets tripped up, and Liger lounges on the ropes to mock him. Liger with a surfboard, then rocks back to stretch Breeze out. Breeze escapes and stomps Liger. Liger re-applies the surfboard, lifting Breeze in the air. Monkey flip sends Breeze across the ring, and Liger poses with Breeze's selfie stick. Breeze charges, Liger throws the selfie stick, Breeze catches it, and Liger capitalizes. But, Liger runs right into the Supermodel Kick for two.
Breeze delivers kicks in the corner, risking a disqualification. Breeze starts to wear Liger down. "Gorgeous sucks!" from the crowd. Liger manages to get some separation to reset the match. Rolling kick in the corner stuns Breeze, then a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Liger to the top, but Breeze gets knees up. Crucifix gets Breeze a two count - that's a new move for him. Breeze is getting more support from the crowd as he demolishes Liger in the corner. The ref admonishes Breeze letting Liger nail a palm strike. Breeze rolls away and out of the ring, so Liger hits a cannonball from the apron. Liger Bomb and Breeze is out.
WINNER: Jushin Thunder Liger in 8:42. Good crowd warmer that won't outshine the main events. I think Breeze could have used a win over a legend, but perhaps this means that Liger will do more with WWE or NXT in the future?
2 - NXT tag champions WESLEY BLAKE & BUDDY MURPHY (w/Alexa Bliss) v s. THE VAUDEVILLAINS (AIDEN ENGLISH & SIMON GOTCH w/Blue Pants) - NXT Tag Team Championship match
Gotch and Blake to start. "Blue Pants City" from the crowd as Blake and Gotch trade holds. Quick schoolboy gets Gotch a one count. Unique rollup into an armbar, but Blake transitions it into a cover to get a break. Another armbar from Gotch. English tags in and keeps Blake grounded. Graves calls the use of Blue Pants a hipster ironic thing. English fends off a double team, and flexes his biceps while locking in armbars. Blake trips English from behind to let Murphy tag out.
English just can't get a tag. Giant double in-air neckbreaker gets a nearfall for the tag champs. English is struggling, but gets boots up in the corner, kicks Blake into Murphy, and dives to Gotch. Gotch takes out Murphy and Blake. Gotch drops his strap and continues to take on both opponents. English tagged, but Murphy gets away from Gotch and crotches English to overcome the team finisher.
Murphy wants a superplex, then Blake joins him, but Gotch sneaks in for a double powerbomb. Swanton Bomb from English but Murphy kicks out. Gotcha tags in, but Bliss gets n the apron. Blue Pants tears her off, chases her, Bliss in the ring. Blue Pants takes her out, then slaps her. Double leg takedown, and they brawl out of the ring. Murphy tries to sneak a win, but Gotch kicks out. Whirling Dervish for the win before Blake can break it up.
WINNERS: The Vaudevillains in 10:16 to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship. A little overbooked at the end (the ref should have thrown the match out a few times for too many people in the ring for too long), but there was a ton of energy here. Alexa Bliss has done such a fine job getting heat on Blake and Murphy that it was easy to emotionally invest in The Vaudevillains.
3 - APOLLO CREWS vs. TYE DILLENGER
Dillenger sends Crews to the corner, does a cartwheel then flashes "10"'s to the crowd. Crews with a headlock, then cartwheels and does handsprings. Insane for a guy his size. Dillenger runs into a dropkick. Dillenger with offense in the corner, then stalks Crews. Crews fights off a sleeper attempt, but is still grounded. "This is why I'm a perfect 10!" shouts Dillenger.
Fireman carry but Dillenger slips out, Crews counters the reversal. Kick to Crew's jaw and a pair of two counts for Dillenger. Dillenger wants another big kick, but Crews blocks and hits an enziguiri. Jumping clothesline, then Crew kips up. Gorilla Press, then standing moonsault for the win.
WINNER: Apollo Crews in 4:43. Fantastic debut from Crews. He showed an amazing combination of strength and agility. Crews immediately cemented himself as a top player in NXT. Dillenger did a very good job for his part, too.
4 - SAMOA JOE vs. BARON CORBIN
Lock-up is unproductive. Barlon wants a punch, but Joe captures the arm and locks in an armbar. Kokita Clutch attempt, but Corbin slips out and outside the ring. Corbin paces the ring, then Joe wants to take him, but the ref stops it for some reason. They pace in the ring, Corbin with a kick intead of a lock-up. Corey Graves on commentary: "These are two legitimate dudes right here." Joe dropkicks Corbin right out of the ring. Joe wants a suicide dive, but Corbin cold-cocks him on his way through the ropes.
Corbin with a string of clotheslines in the corner, but a cover barely gets a one count. Corbin slows the pace down. Joe turns around on Corbin and delivers strikes. Joe with a crucifix, but Corbin kicks out, which Joe turns into a half-crab. Joe slides around into a crossface, but Corbin gets near the ropes. Joe grabs his hand and yanks it back, but Corbin gets his leg on the ropes for a break. Corbin sends Joe through the ropes. Corbin runs the apron but Joe takes his leg out, then throws him into the barricade. A bunch of fans in the new "Balor Club" shirts demand that Joe rip Corbin apart.
Corbin with a surprise heelhook. Corbin knows a hold that isn't a chinlock or headlock? Joe gets to the ropes while selling the hold like mad. Joe is stumbling, but lands a massive chop. Joe runs into a slam, but slips out. Superkick from Corbin, then an enziguiri plants Corbin, but Joe can't follow up. Joe peppers Corbin with jabs, then Corbin throws bombs.
Joe with elbows, but Carbin responds. Joe kicks, Corbin catches it. Backfist from Joe knocks Corbin to the corner. Corbin shrugs off a Musclebuster attempt, and hits a big boot. Front suplex gets Corbin two. Corbin keeps beating Joe in the corner and comes close to being disqualified.
Corbin wants the End of Days, but Joe ducks and locks in the Kokita Clutch. Corbin gets out. Joe kicks out of a cover, and catches Corbin with the Kokita Clutch as Corbin pops off him. Corbin fades, the ref calls the match.
WINNER: Samoa Joe in 10:09. Corbin showed a greatly improved moveset here. Good to see that he has been able to improve this much since his last long match against Rhyno. I loved the last few moments of this match as it hit high gear. Nice to see Joe have a longer match to tell a story.
5 - NXT Women's champion SASHA BANKS vs. BAYLEY - NXT Women's Championship match
Banks kind of struts over to Bayley, then makes fun of her tribute to Dusty Rhodes. Bayley immediately takes Banks down, they tussle on the floor. Hot, hot start. Running elbows to the seated Banks for a two count. Bayley puts Banks in a Tree of Woe, then hits a springboard elbow drop as Banks tries to lift herself out for a two count. Banks with a schoolgirl attempt. Banks can't retain control. Banks rolls outside, then Bayley stalks her for the dropkick through the corner. Bayley eats a knee returning to the ring, but slips out of the ropes before double knees can connect. Banks wants a superplex, but Bayley punches her away. Banks takes out Bayley's knee and Bayley lands outside the ring. Bayley back in the ring, but Banks keeps her grounded. Banks mocks Bayley's moveset, then hits a nasty slap for a two count.
Bayley tries to fight off the mat but can't. They tangle in the corner, then Banks sets up top-rope double knees, which is good for a nearfall. Even Corey Graves gives Bayley credit for her resolve. Bayley crawls to a corner and Banks yells at her. Bayley shuts her up with a boot, then trips her face into the turnbuckle, then trips her again and beats her head in. Bayley to the apron and Banks slams her arm on the ropes. Bayley to the outside, then Banks locks in an armbar, and tears off Bayley's hand brace.
Banks rolls Bayley to the ring, then tosses her out again. Banks slams Bayley's hand on the ring steps. Banks traps Bayley's hand between the ring steps and the apron, then kicks the steps. Banks rolls into the ring and the ref leaves the ring to check on Bayley. He stops Banks from following up, then leans through the ropes to talk to Bayley, but Banks runs, jumps over the ref and over the ropes, and lands on Bayley. That was CRAZY.
Huge slap from Banks, she wants Old School, but Bayley shoves Banks off the ropes. Banks is recovering on the outside while Bayley lies in the ring clutching her hand. Banks rolls back into the ring instead of retaining by count-out. They trade elbows from their knees. Double axe handles take Banks down, but the moves hurt Bayley, too. Bayley with her offensive combination. Suplex into the corner. Bayley cinches the headband, charges, but Banks meets her and blocks the Bayley-to-belly.
Banks DDTs the arm, then applies the Bank Statement mid-ring. Bayley crawls to the ropes, but Banks kicks her hand over and over, then kicks the ropes to roll over. Suddenly, Bayley rolls onto Banks and puts the Bank Statement on Banks. Bayley almost pulls Banks's head off, but Banks get to the ropes for the break. Bayley-to-belly, but Banks kicks out right at three.
Banks is dead weight as Bayley muscles her to the corner. Bayley wants a top-rope Bayley-to-Belly, but Banks punches Bayley to the mat. Bayley with a leaping forearm, then tries a huracanrana, but Banks pushes Bayley off, and Bayley hits the mat hard. Banks with double knee drop from the ropes right into a cover for a nearfall. Great move.
Banks is in tears with frustration. Banks puts Bayley on the top rope facing outside the ring, but Bayley elbows her off. Banks pops up and goes up top, but Bayley has elbows for her. Reverse huracanrana from the top and Banks is out. Bayley charges, Bayley-to-belly, and it is OVER.
WINNER: Bayley in 18:22 to capture the NXT Women's Title. Wow. This was a physically brutal, emotionally powerful match. Not a moment was off. Banks was at a level we've never seen. Bayley's character is so easy to emotionally invest in despite it being "kiddie." Seeing Bayley get the win after two years of trying, overcoming obstacles, and opponents was so satisfying.
Post-match, Bayley is in tears as the audience explodes for her. Charlotte and Becky Lynch charge the ring, hold her up on the air, and hug her. Even Banks returns to the ring, hugs Bayley, then a group hug. Banks holds Bayley's hand up. They flash the Four Horsemen "four" for a bit of a curtain call moment.
6 - NXT champion FINN BALOR vs. KEVIN OWENS - NXT Championship Ladder match
Owens taunts Balor as Balor eyes the title. Owens shoves Balor and heads for the ropes, but Balor brings him in and unloads in the corner. Knee to the middle stops Balor, but Owens runs into a dropkick. Back elbow drops Owens, and he follows with a senton. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb, but Balor blocks and hits a double foot stomp. Owens to the outside and clobbers Balor before he can come outside. Cannonball splash. They are pacing for a very long match.
Balor and Owens brawl mid-ring as the crowd busts out the "Ole" chants, then Owens mocks a shoulder injury to shut them up. Slingblade puts Owens down. Owens heads up the ramp, but he's grabbing the ladder, not running away. Balor knocks him down and drags the ladder to the ring. Owens follows, then grabs the ladder, and drives Balor into the apron with it. Ladder to the chest. Owens traps Balor with the ladder, charges, and just punches Balor instead.
Balor recovers and takes the fight to Owens. They brawl on the outside, then over the barricade. They fight in the crowd. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb on the concrete, but Balor back drops him over the barricade. Balor jumps off the barricade, but Owens catches him and throws him over the announce table. Owens nails Balor with the announce table cover, does the Balor arm spread on the table, and then points to the belt.
Owens finds a ladder under the ring as Balor recovers. Balor with a dropkick off the announce table, driving the ladder into Owens, but the ladder lands on Balor and his leg gets caught in it. Balor rolls the ladder into the ring but he's holding his leg. The crowd demands tables. Owens yanks the ladder form Balor on the outside, but Balor responds with a flip dive. Balor is hobbling.
Balor sends the ladder into the ring and sets it up, but Owens pulls his leg and yanks him to the mat. Owens slams Balor's face into the ladder then dumps him outside, Balor lands partially on a ladder. Owens is climbing, but Owens comes into the ring with a second ladder. He eats boots from Owens. Owens tries to hit Balor with a ladder, but Balor dodges and gets the Pele Kick. Owens is against a ladder in the corner, then Balor charges and runs into a clothesline. Owens swings a ladder into Balor, then drives it into him on the mat. Owens slams Balor onto the ladder, then hits a running senton. Balor is selling a lot of pain here.
There's a ladder standing on its side. Owens wants to powerbomb Balor onto it, but he gets back-dropped onto it instead. Balor sets up the lader and heads up top, but Owens grabs him and slams him into the ladder in the corner. Cannonball, but Balor dodges and Owens lands on the ladder. Balor with the Coup de Grace to keep Owens down, then climbs the ladder. The ladder is shaky, and Owens grabs his foot and delivers a powerbomb.
Owens is half out as he climbs the ladder, but Balor springs to life and tips the ladder over. Owens lands back-first into the turnbuckle, then Owens rolls to the outside. Balor tries to set up the ladder, but Owens grabs him from the outside. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb into the apron, but Balor grabs the ropes. Pop-up powerbomb into the apron. They are both down and out on the outside. Owens recovers and climbs a ladder, but Balor tips the ladder, only to have Owens land on his feet to hit a superkick.
Owens sets up the ladder and tells Balor to stay down. Another superkick. Another kick to the face. Owens climbs the ladder and drags Balor up with him. Owens wants a superplex off the ladder into the turnbuckle, but Balor blocks again and again. Balor hits Owens and smashes Owens's face into the ladder. Owens falls off the ladder backwards and lands on a ladder suspended between the corner and the mid-ring ladder.
The ladder is too close to the ropes for Balor to get the belt. Balor eyes it, looks at Owens, then hits the Coup De Grace from the top of the ladder. Balor is going nuts clutching his ankle, Balor pushes a ladder to the right place, climbs, and gets the belt off to win.
WINNER: Finn Balor in 21:32. That was a really good match - hard-hitting and hard to watch. They picked their ladder spots wisely, didn't let it become a total spotfest, and let the big moves breath. Tough to tell how much of Balor's leg issues were legit, as a number of times it looks like he had a bad landing on it. Balor was put over hard, continuing a ladder match after taking a pop-up powerbomb into the apron, a move which usually puts people into a "medical facility."
And...on that note, here's your WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to complete report).
1 - JUSHIN "THUNDER" LIGER vs. TYLER BREEZE
They pace the ring and lock up. Shoulder block puts Liger on the ropes and Breeze poses like a hammock to show off. Breeze gets tripped up, and Liger lounges on the ropes to mock him. Liger with a surfboard, then rocks back to stretch Breeze out. Breeze escapes and stomps Liger. Liger re-applies the surfboard, lifting Breeze in the air. Monkey flip sends Breeze across the ring, and Liger poses with Breeze's selfie stick. Breeze charges, Liger throws the selfie stick, Breeze catches it, and Liger capitalizes. But, Liger runs right into the Supermodel Kick for two.
Breeze delivers kicks in the corner, risking a disqualification. Breeze starts to wear Liger down. "Gorgeous sucks!" from the crowd. Liger manages to get some separation to reset the match. Rolling kick in the corner stuns Breeze, then a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Liger to the top, but Breeze gets knees up. Crucifix gets Breeze a two count - that's a new move for him. Breeze is getting more support from the crowd as he demolishes Liger in the corner. The ref admonishes Breeze letting Liger nail a palm strike. Breeze rolls away and out of the ring, so Liger hits a cannonball from the apron. Liger Bomb and Breeze is out.
WINNER: Jushin Thunder Liger in 8:42. Good crowd warmer that won't outshine the main events. I think Breeze could have used a win over a legend, but perhaps this means that Liger will do more with WWE or NXT in the future?
2 - NXT tag champions WESLEY BLAKE & BUDDY MURPHY (w/Alexa Bliss) v s. THE VAUDEVILLAINS (AIDEN ENGLISH & SIMON GOTCH w/Blue Pants) - NXT Tag Team Championship match
Gotch and Blake to start. "Blue Pants City" from the crowd as Blake and Gotch trade holds. Quick schoolboy gets Gotch a one count. Unique rollup into an armbar, but Blake transitions it into a cover to get a break. Another armbar from Gotch. English tags in and keeps Blake grounded. Graves calls the use of Blue Pants a hipster ironic thing. English fends off a double team, and flexes his biceps while locking in armbars. Blake trips English from behind to let Murphy tag out.
English just can't get a tag. Giant double in-air neckbreaker gets a nearfall for the tag champs. English is struggling, but gets boots up in the corner, kicks Blake into Murphy, and dives to Gotch. Gotch takes out Murphy and Blake. Gotch drops his strap and continues to take on both opponents. English tagged, but Murphy gets away from Gotch and crotches English to overcome the team finisher.
Murphy wants a superplex, then Blake joins him, but Gotch sneaks in for a double powerbomb. Swanton Bomb from English but Murphy kicks out. Gotcha tags in, but Bliss gets n the apron. Blue Pants tears her off, chases her, Bliss in the ring. Blue Pants takes her out, then slaps her. Double leg takedown, and they brawl out of the ring. Murphy tries to sneak a win, but Gotch kicks out. Whirling Dervish for the win before Blake can break it up.
WINNERS: The Vaudevillains in 10:16 to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship. A little overbooked at the end (the ref should have thrown the match out a few times for too many people in the ring for too long), but there was a ton of energy here. Alexa Bliss has done such a fine job getting heat on Blake and Murphy that it was easy to emotionally invest in The Vaudevillains.
3 - APOLLO CREWS vs. TYE DILLENGER
Dillenger sends Crews to the corner, does a cartwheel then flashes "10"'s to the crowd. Crews with a headlock, then cartwheels and does handsprings. Insane for a guy his size. Dillenger runs into a dropkick. Dillenger with offense in the corner, then stalks Crews. Crews fights off a sleeper attempt, but is still grounded. "This is why I'm a perfect 10!" shouts Dillenger.
Fireman carry but Dillenger slips out, Crews counters the reversal. Kick to Crew's jaw and a pair of two counts for Dillenger. Dillenger wants another big kick, but Crews blocks and hits an enziguiri. Jumping clothesline, then Crew kips up. Gorilla Press, then standing moonsault for the win.
WINNER: Apollo Crews in 4:43. Fantastic debut from Crews. He showed an amazing combination of strength and agility. Crews immediately cemented himself as a top player in NXT. Dillenger did a very good job for his part, too.
4 - SAMOA JOE vs. BARON CORBIN
Lock-up is unproductive. Barlon wants a punch, but Joe captures the arm and locks in an armbar. Kokita Clutch attempt, but Corbin slips out and outside the ring. Corbin paces the ring, then Joe wants to take him, but the ref stops it for some reason. They pace in the ring, Corbin with a kick intead of a lock-up. Corey Graves on commentary: "These are two legitimate dudes right here." Joe dropkicks Corbin right out of the ring. Joe wants a suicide dive, but Corbin cold-cocks him on his way through the ropes.
Corbin with a string of clotheslines in the corner, but a cover barely gets a one count. Corbin slows the pace down. Joe turns around on Corbin and delivers strikes. Joe with a crucifix, but Corbin kicks out, which Joe turns into a half-crab. Joe slides around into a crossface, but Corbin gets near the ropes. Joe grabs his hand and yanks it back, but Corbin gets his leg on the ropes for a break. Corbin sends Joe through the ropes. Corbin runs the apron but Joe takes his leg out, then throws him into the barricade. A bunch of fans in the new "Balor Club" shirts demand that Joe rip Corbin apart.
Corbin with a surprise heelhook. Corbin knows a hold that isn't a chinlock or headlock? Joe gets to the ropes while selling the hold like mad. Joe is stumbling, but lands a massive chop. Joe runs into a slam, but slips out. Superkick from Corbin, then an enziguiri plants Corbin, but Joe can't follow up. Joe peppers Corbin with jabs, then Corbin throws bombs.
Joe with elbows, but Carbin responds. Joe kicks, Corbin catches it. Backfist from Joe knocks Corbin to the corner. Corbin shrugs off a Musclebuster attempt, and hits a big boot. Front suplex gets Corbin two. Corbin keeps beating Joe in the corner and comes close to being disqualified.
Corbin wants the End of Days, but Joe ducks and locks in the Kokita Clutch. Corbin gets out. Joe kicks out of a cover, and catches Corbin with the Kokita Clutch as Corbin pops off him. Corbin fades, the ref calls the match.
WINNER: Samoa Joe in 10:09. Corbin showed a greatly improved moveset here. Good to see that he has been able to improve this much since his last long match against Rhyno. I loved the last few moments of this match as it hit high gear. Nice to see Joe have a longer match to tell a story.
5 - NXT Women's champion SASHA BANKS vs. BAYLEY - NXT Women's Championship match
Banks kind of struts over to Bayley, then makes fun of her tribute to Dusty Rhodes. Bayley immediately takes Banks down, they tussle on the floor. Hot, hot start. Running elbows to the seated Banks for a two count. Bayley puts Banks in a Tree of Woe, then hits a springboard elbow drop as Banks tries to lift herself out for a two count. Banks with a schoolgirl attempt. Banks can't retain control. Banks rolls outside, then Bayley stalks her for the dropkick through the corner. Bayley eats a knee returning to the ring, but slips out of the ropes before double knees can connect. Banks wants a superplex, but Bayley punches her away. Banks takes out Bayley's knee and Bayley lands outside the ring. Bayley back in the ring, but Banks keeps her grounded. Banks mocks Bayley's moveset, then hits a nasty slap for a two count.
Bayley tries to fight off the mat but can't. They tangle in the corner, then Banks sets up top-rope double knees, which is good for a nearfall. Even Corey Graves gives Bayley credit for her resolve. Bayley crawls to a corner and Banks yells at her. Bayley shuts her up with a boot, then trips her face into the turnbuckle, then trips her again and beats her head in. Bayley to the apron and Banks slams her arm on the ropes. Bayley to the outside, then Banks locks in an armbar, and tears off Bayley's hand brace.
Banks rolls Bayley to the ring, then tosses her out again. Banks slams Bayley's hand on the ring steps. Banks traps Bayley's hand between the ring steps and the apron, then kicks the steps. Banks rolls into the ring and the ref leaves the ring to check on Bayley. He stops Banks from following up, then leans through the ropes to talk to Bayley, but Banks runs, jumps over the ref and over the ropes, and lands on Bayley. That was CRAZY.
Huge slap from Banks, she wants Old School, but Bayley shoves Banks off the ropes. Banks is recovering on the outside while Bayley lies in the ring clutching her hand. Banks rolls back into the ring instead of retaining by count-out. They trade elbows from their knees. Double axe handles take Banks down, but the moves hurt Bayley, too. Bayley with her offensive combination. Suplex into the corner. Bayley cinches the headband, charges, but Banks meets her and blocks the Bayley-to-belly.
Banks DDTs the arm, then applies the Bank Statement mid-ring. Bayley crawls to the ropes, but Banks kicks her hand over and over, then kicks the ropes to roll over. Suddenly, Bayley rolls onto Banks and puts the Bank Statement on Banks. Bayley almost pulls Banks's head off, but Banks get to the ropes for the break. Bayley-to-belly, but Banks kicks out right at three.
Banks is dead weight as Bayley muscles her to the corner. Bayley wants a top-rope Bayley-to-Belly, but Banks punches Bayley to the mat. Bayley with a leaping forearm, then tries a huracanrana, but Banks pushes Bayley off, and Bayley hits the mat hard. Banks with double knee drop from the ropes right into a cover for a nearfall. Great move.
Banks is in tears with frustration. Banks puts Bayley on the top rope facing outside the ring, but Bayley elbows her off. Banks pops up and goes up top, but Bayley has elbows for her. Reverse huracanrana from the top and Banks is out. Bayley charges, Bayley-to-belly, and it is OVER.
WINNER: Bayley in 18:22 to capture the NXT Women's Title. Wow. This was a physically brutal, emotionally powerful match. Not a moment was off. Banks was at a level we've never seen. Bayley's character is so easy to emotionally invest in despite it being "kiddie." Seeing Bayley get the win after two years of trying, overcoming obstacles, and opponents was so satisfying.
Post-match, Bayley is in tears as the audience explodes for her. Charlotte and Becky Lynch charge the ring, hold her up on the air, and hug her. Even Banks returns to the ring, hugs Bayley, then a group hug. Banks holds Bayley's hand up. They flash the Four Horsemen "four" for a bit of a curtain call moment.
6 - NXT champion FINN BALOR vs. KEVIN OWENS - NXT Championship Ladder match
Owens taunts Balor as Balor eyes the title. Owens shoves Balor and heads for the ropes, but Balor brings him in and unloads in the corner. Knee to the middle stops Balor, but Owens runs into a dropkick. Back elbow drops Owens, and he follows with a senton. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb, but Balor blocks and hits a double foot stomp. Owens to the outside and clobbers Balor before he can come outside. Cannonball splash. They are pacing for a very long match.
Balor and Owens brawl mid-ring as the crowd busts out the "Ole" chants, then Owens mocks a shoulder injury to shut them up. Slingblade puts Owens down. Owens heads up the ramp, but he's grabbing the ladder, not running away. Balor knocks him down and drags the ladder to the ring. Owens follows, then grabs the ladder, and drives Balor into the apron with it. Ladder to the chest. Owens traps Balor with the ladder, charges, and just punches Balor instead.
Balor recovers and takes the fight to Owens. They brawl on the outside, then over the barricade. They fight in the crowd. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb on the concrete, but Balor back drops him over the barricade. Balor jumps off the barricade, but Owens catches him and throws him over the announce table. Owens nails Balor with the announce table cover, does the Balor arm spread on the table, and then points to the belt.
Owens finds a ladder under the ring as Balor recovers. Balor with a dropkick off the announce table, driving the ladder into Owens, but the ladder lands on Balor and his leg gets caught in it. Balor rolls the ladder into the ring but he's holding his leg. The crowd demands tables. Owens yanks the ladder form Balor on the outside, but Balor responds with a flip dive. Balor is hobbling.
Balor sends the ladder into the ring and sets it up, but Owens pulls his leg and yanks him to the mat. Owens slams Balor's face into the ladder then dumps him outside, Balor lands partially on a ladder. Owens is climbing, but Owens comes into the ring with a second ladder. He eats boots from Owens. Owens tries to hit Balor with a ladder, but Balor dodges and gets the Pele Kick. Owens is against a ladder in the corner, then Balor charges and runs into a clothesline. Owens swings a ladder into Balor, then drives it into him on the mat. Owens slams Balor onto the ladder, then hits a running senton. Balor is selling a lot of pain here.
There's a ladder standing on its side. Owens wants to powerbomb Balor onto it, but he gets back-dropped onto it instead. Balor sets up the lader and heads up top, but Owens grabs him and slams him into the ladder in the corner. Cannonball, but Balor dodges and Owens lands on the ladder. Balor with the Coup de Grace to keep Owens down, then climbs the ladder. The ladder is shaky, and Owens grabs his foot and delivers a powerbomb.
Owens is half out as he climbs the ladder, but Balor springs to life and tips the ladder over. Owens lands back-first into the turnbuckle, then Owens rolls to the outside. Balor tries to set up the ladder, but Owens grabs him from the outside. Owens wants a pop-up powerbomb into the apron, but Balor grabs the ropes. Pop-up powerbomb into the apron. They are both down and out on the outside. Owens recovers and climbs a ladder, but Balor tips the ladder, only to have Owens land on his feet to hit a superkick.
Owens sets up the ladder and tells Balor to stay down. Another superkick. Another kick to the face. Owens climbs the ladder and drags Balor up with him. Owens wants a superplex off the ladder into the turnbuckle, but Balor blocks again and again. Balor hits Owens and smashes Owens's face into the ladder. Owens falls off the ladder backwards and lands on a ladder suspended between the corner and the mid-ring ladder.
The ladder is too close to the ropes for Balor to get the belt. Balor eyes it, looks at Owens, then hits the Coup De Grace from the top of the ladder. Balor is going nuts clutching his ankle, Balor pushes a ladder to the right place, climbs, and gets the belt off to win.
WINNER: Finn Balor in 21:32. That was a really good match - hard-hitting and hard to watch. They picked their ladder spots wisely, didn't let it become a total spotfest, and let the big moves breath. Tough to tell how much of Balor's leg issues were legit, as a number of times it looks like he had a bad landing on it. Balor was put over hard, continuing a ladder match after taking a pop-up powerbomb into the apron, a move which usually puts people into a "medical facility."
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Is the WWE Network down for anyone else? It's not working over the PS3 on two systems, and it's not working through a browser. I'm having a hard time getting to my account settings, too. I don't think it's a credit card issue, but I did have to change it recently.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's ongoing report).
1 -- RANDY ORTON vs. SHEAMUS
Orton teased an early RKO, so Sheamus left the ring, grabbed the mic, and told the crowd that he does not look stupid. "You look stupid!" he shouted. Sheamus turned his back to the ring, allowing Orton to attack him from behind. Orton then dragged Sheamus into the ring to begin the fight. Sheamus took control and dominated for a few minutes. The crowd started chanting for whatever was on their mind while the announcers talked about the Brooklyn Dodgers, who left for Los Angeles decades ago. The reverse happened for this year's Summerslam.
Orton delivered an exploder suplex sending Sheamus crashing to the floor. Back in the ring, Orton messed up Sheamus's mohawk, which angered Sheamus to deliver a powerslam for a nearfall. Somewhere during this sequence, Orton came up bleeding from the forehead. Referee Mike Chioda put on the gloves to check on Orton, who escaped a submission hold. Orton responded with a powerslam for a nearfall, then checked on the cut above his left eye.
Orton stalked Sheamus, drove him to the top rope, and delivered a signature DDT with Sheamus hanging from the top rope. The crowd popped for that, then chanted for an RKO. Orton dropped down to the mat looking for the RKO, but Sheamus rolled to the ring apron to avoid. Sheamus landed a few punches from the 10 Punch sequence, then tried to launch himself like a battering ram, but Orton caught him with a surprise mid-air RKO. But, Sheamus rolled out of the ring selling that he was a lifeless body to avoid being pinned.
Orton rolled Sheamus back into the ring, then contemplated his next move. Orton wiggled his fingers, then backed up to the opposite corner selling The Punt. Orton went for the big kick, but Sheamus avoided and hit White Noise for a two count. Sheamus followed with the Brogue Kick and he covered Orton for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Sheamus at 12:28. And Sheamus is out of the losing column after a run of losses. The middle of the match was a bit of a struggle, but they had some interesting and unique sequences to engage a tough crowd. It led to a nice heat transfer of excitement for Orton's Punt to Sheamus's groan-inducing victory. Well done, overall.
2 -- WWE tag champions PRIME TIME PLAYERS (TITUS O'NEIL & DARREN YOUNG) vs. NEW DAY (BIG E. & KOFI KINGSTON w/Xavier Woods) vs. LUCHA DRAGONS (KALISTO & SIN CARA) vs. LOS MATADORES (DIEGO y FERNANDO w/El Torito) -- four-team WWE Tag Title match
Both New Day members tried to be legal at the same time to win and lose the match, winning the Tag Titles, but Titus broke it up. Lucha Dragons answered with a nice 450 splash combination, then Kalisto kicked Big E. in the head. D-Young tagged in for Big E., then had a stalemate with Kalisto, drawing applause. Chaos broke out, then Big E. managed to deliver a big splash to D-Young as Young was draped across the ring apron. That produced a slow-motion replay.
Rapid-fire tags back in the ring working over D-Young, who sold losing his breath after taking the big splash. New Day "put a hurting" on Young, as described by Xavier with repeated shouts and yelling at ringside. Young finally broke free against Kofi and tagged in Titus. Titus destroyed folks, firing up the crowd, then delivered a double-stack of splashes. Bodies started flying out of the ring, then Titus and un Matador were legal in the ring. In the chaos, Kofi lightly tagged himself in, Titus hit the Clash of Titus on un Matador, Kofi snuck in the ring, cleared Titus, and pinned un Matador for the pin and the win.
WINNERS: New Day at 11:20 to capture the WWE Tag Titles. Another chaotic mess involving the tag division. Heat on New Day for the win, but they're starting to get some of the double-ironic cheering for owning the gimmick.
3 -- DOLPH ZIGGLER (w/Lana) vs. RUSEV (w/Summer Rae)
Rusev dominated early on. The crowd got restless and started chanting for Lana. It didn't last long. Cole played this up as Ziggler struggling in his first match back from "throat injury." Rusev went for a big press slam, but Ziggler countered in mid-air with a DDT. Rusev responded with a spinning heel kick for a two count. He followed with a running splash to the mid-section for another nearfall.
Ziggler suddenly responded with the Fameasser for a two count. Ziggler tried to follow with the Zig-Zag, but Rusev chucked him into the air and nailed a thrust kick. "Rusev Crush!" he declared. Rusev went for The Accolade, drawing over Lana to try to encourage Ziggler to fight the hold. Summer then came over and tried to slap Lana, but Lana slapped her. That caused Rusev to release the hold to yell at Lana.
On the outside, Rusev taunted Lana, then Summer smashed Lana from behind. Rusev smiled, then Ziggler suddenly stood up and superkicked Rusev onto the announce table. The ref was at an eight count, Ziggler grabbed the apron at nine, he fell down, and the ref hit 10 before Ziggler made it back into the ring. The bell sounded for a double count-out.
Post-match, Ziggler angrily tried to attack Rusev, but Rusev fought him back into the ring. Summer then joined the fight, which drew in Lana to make it a four-person pile in the ring. Lana and Summer paired off for a fight until their men intervened to create some separation. And the fight will continue another time.
WINNER: Double count-out at 11:50.
In-ring: Next up was the comic book match. First out were the heels, King Barrett and "Stardust" Cody Rhodes, who was in a sleeveless get-up. Neville's music then brought out the first babyface. Out next was Stephen Amell wearing part of his Arrow TV costume. But, he was dressed to wrestle in basic black shorts and boots. Is this a set-up for something else costume-wise?
4 -- NEVILLE & STEPHEN AMELL vs. KING BARRETT & STARDUST
Barett and Neville warmed things up, then Stardust tagged in and called for Amell. Amell springboarded into the ring, stunning Stardust. Amell then pump-kicked Stardust across the ring, stunning Stardust again. Amell busted out some more wrestling holds, stunning Stardust, who decided to bail out of the ring. Barrett tagged in and cut off Amell with a kick to the gut. Stardust took advantage by working on Amell in the heel corner.
The crowd decided to play along and try a rally clap for Amell, who continued to take a beating in the heel corner. Barrett then kicked Amell out of the ring, allowing Stardust to kick him while he was down. Back in the ring, Amell suddenly snapped off a kick to Stardust. Amell then crawled across the desert to tag in Neville, who cleaned house. Neville then nailed a big corner splash for a two count when Barrett broke up the pin.
Neville cleared the heels to the outside, then Amell got a little over-zealous and asked to hit a big splash on the outside. Amell wiped out the heels with a cross-body splash, then Neville dragged Barrett into the ring to nail a top-rope Red Arrow. It was good for the win. Post-match, Amell and Stardust stared each other down from a distance, leaving the feud open to continue since Stardust was not vanquished.
WINNERS: Neville & Amell at 7:35. Basic feel-good match and Amell was fine in his role. Not positioned high on the card to be an important match, so it served its purpose breaking up the mid-card.
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's ongoing report).
1 -- RANDY ORTON vs. SHEAMUS
Orton teased an early RKO, so Sheamus left the ring, grabbed the mic, and told the crowd that he does not look stupid. "You look stupid!" he shouted. Sheamus turned his back to the ring, allowing Orton to attack him from behind. Orton then dragged Sheamus into the ring to begin the fight. Sheamus took control and dominated for a few minutes. The crowd started chanting for whatever was on their mind while the announcers talked about the Brooklyn Dodgers, who left for Los Angeles decades ago. The reverse happened for this year's Summerslam.
Orton delivered an exploder suplex sending Sheamus crashing to the floor. Back in the ring, Orton messed up Sheamus's mohawk, which angered Sheamus to deliver a powerslam for a nearfall. Somewhere during this sequence, Orton came up bleeding from the forehead. Referee Mike Chioda put on the gloves to check on Orton, who escaped a submission hold. Orton responded with a powerslam for a nearfall, then checked on the cut above his left eye.
Orton stalked Sheamus, drove him to the top rope, and delivered a signature DDT with Sheamus hanging from the top rope. The crowd popped for that, then chanted for an RKO. Orton dropped down to the mat looking for the RKO, but Sheamus rolled to the ring apron to avoid. Sheamus landed a few punches from the 10 Punch sequence, then tried to launch himself like a battering ram, but Orton caught him with a surprise mid-air RKO. But, Sheamus rolled out of the ring selling that he was a lifeless body to avoid being pinned.
Orton rolled Sheamus back into the ring, then contemplated his next move. Orton wiggled his fingers, then backed up to the opposite corner selling The Punt. Orton went for the big kick, but Sheamus avoided and hit White Noise for a two count. Sheamus followed with the Brogue Kick and he covered Orton for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Sheamus at 12:28. And Sheamus is out of the losing column after a run of losses. The middle of the match was a bit of a struggle, but they had some interesting and unique sequences to engage a tough crowd. It led to a nice heat transfer of excitement for Orton's Punt to Sheamus's groan-inducing victory. Well done, overall.
2 -- WWE tag champions PRIME TIME PLAYERS (TITUS O'NEIL & DARREN YOUNG) vs. NEW DAY (BIG E. & KOFI KINGSTON w/Xavier Woods) vs. LUCHA DRAGONS (KALISTO & SIN CARA) vs. LOS MATADORES (DIEGO y FERNANDO w/El Torito) -- four-team WWE Tag Title match
Both New Day members tried to be legal at the same time to win and lose the match, winning the Tag Titles, but Titus broke it up. Lucha Dragons answered with a nice 450 splash combination, then Kalisto kicked Big E. in the head. D-Young tagged in for Big E., then had a stalemate with Kalisto, drawing applause. Chaos broke out, then Big E. managed to deliver a big splash to D-Young as Young was draped across the ring apron. That produced a slow-motion replay.
Rapid-fire tags back in the ring working over D-Young, who sold losing his breath after taking the big splash. New Day "put a hurting" on Young, as described by Xavier with repeated shouts and yelling at ringside. Young finally broke free against Kofi and tagged in Titus. Titus destroyed folks, firing up the crowd, then delivered a double-stack of splashes. Bodies started flying out of the ring, then Titus and un Matador were legal in the ring. In the chaos, Kofi lightly tagged himself in, Titus hit the Clash of Titus on un Matador, Kofi snuck in the ring, cleared Titus, and pinned un Matador for the pin and the win.
WINNERS: New Day at 11:20 to capture the WWE Tag Titles. Another chaotic mess involving the tag division. Heat on New Day for the win, but they're starting to get some of the double-ironic cheering for owning the gimmick.
3 -- DOLPH ZIGGLER (w/Lana) vs. RUSEV (w/Summer Rae)
Rusev dominated early on. The crowd got restless and started chanting for Lana. It didn't last long. Cole played this up as Ziggler struggling in his first match back from "throat injury." Rusev went for a big press slam, but Ziggler countered in mid-air with a DDT. Rusev responded with a spinning heel kick for a two count. He followed with a running splash to the mid-section for another nearfall.
Ziggler suddenly responded with the Fameasser for a two count. Ziggler tried to follow with the Zig-Zag, but Rusev chucked him into the air and nailed a thrust kick. "Rusev Crush!" he declared. Rusev went for The Accolade, drawing over Lana to try to encourage Ziggler to fight the hold. Summer then came over and tried to slap Lana, but Lana slapped her. That caused Rusev to release the hold to yell at Lana.
On the outside, Rusev taunted Lana, then Summer smashed Lana from behind. Rusev smiled, then Ziggler suddenly stood up and superkicked Rusev onto the announce table. The ref was at an eight count, Ziggler grabbed the apron at nine, he fell down, and the ref hit 10 before Ziggler made it back into the ring. The bell sounded for a double count-out.
Post-match, Ziggler angrily tried to attack Rusev, but Rusev fought him back into the ring. Summer then joined the fight, which drew in Lana to make it a four-person pile in the ring. Lana and Summer paired off for a fight until their men intervened to create some separation. And the fight will continue another time.
WINNER: Double count-out at 11:50.
In-ring: Next up was the comic book match. First out were the heels, King Barrett and "Stardust" Cody Rhodes, who was in a sleeveless get-up. Neville's music then brought out the first babyface. Out next was Stephen Amell wearing part of his Arrow TV costume. But, he was dressed to wrestle in basic black shorts and boots. Is this a set-up for something else costume-wise?
4 -- NEVILLE & STEPHEN AMELL vs. KING BARRETT & STARDUST
Barett and Neville warmed things up, then Stardust tagged in and called for Amell. Amell springboarded into the ring, stunning Stardust. Amell then pump-kicked Stardust across the ring, stunning Stardust again. Amell busted out some more wrestling holds, stunning Stardust, who decided to bail out of the ring. Barrett tagged in and cut off Amell with a kick to the gut. Stardust took advantage by working on Amell in the heel corner.
The crowd decided to play along and try a rally clap for Amell, who continued to take a beating in the heel corner. Barrett then kicked Amell out of the ring, allowing Stardust to kick him while he was down. Back in the ring, Amell suddenly snapped off a kick to Stardust. Amell then crawled across the desert to tag in Neville, who cleaned house. Neville then nailed a big corner splash for a two count when Barrett broke up the pin.
Neville cleared the heels to the outside, then Amell got a little over-zealous and asked to hit a big splash on the outside. Amell wiped out the heels with a cross-body splash, then Neville dragged Barrett into the ring to nail a top-rope Red Arrow. It was good for the win. Post-match, Amell and Stardust stared each other down from a distance, leaving the feud open to continue since Stardust was not vanquished.
WINNERS: Neville & Amell at 7:35. Basic feel-good match and Amell was fine in his role. Not positioned high on the card to be an important match, so it served its purpose breaking up the mid-card.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
5 -- IC champion RYBACK vs. BIG SHOW vs. THE MIZ -- three-way Intercontinental Title match
As soon as the bell sounded, Miz bailed from the ring to force Show and Ryback to fight. Miz tried to sneak in for a pin when Show bodyslammed Ryback, but Ryback kicked out. Show took exception and started running folks over until Ryback cut him off with a chopblock. Ryback then nailed a top-rope splash on Miz, but Show grabbed Ryback to chokeslam him for a two count.
With Miz out of the ring, Ryback suddenly caught Show with Shell-Shock that looked like a Samoan Drop. Miz tried to grab Ryback from behind for a Skullcrushing Finale, but Ryback kicked out. So, he tried to pin Show, but Show kicked out. He went back and forth trying to pin each one, but the count went from nearfall to two to one. Miz then realized what he had done and took a KO Punch from Show. Ryback clotheslined Show out of the ring, then Ryback covered Miz for the win.
WINNER: Ryback at 5:33 to retain the IC Title. Pretty good for five minutes. Everyone played their roles well in this setting.
5 -- IC champion RYBACK vs. BIG SHOW vs. THE MIZ -- three-way Intercontinental Title match
As soon as the bell sounded, Miz bailed from the ring to force Show and Ryback to fight. Miz tried to sneak in for a pin when Show bodyslammed Ryback, but Ryback kicked out. Show took exception and started running folks over until Ryback cut him off with a chopblock. Ryback then nailed a top-rope splash on Miz, but Show grabbed Ryback to chokeslam him for a two count.
With Miz out of the ring, Ryback suddenly caught Show with Shell-Shock that looked like a Samoan Drop. Miz tried to grab Ryback from behind for a Skullcrushing Finale, but Ryback kicked out. So, he tried to pin Show, but Show kicked out. He went back and forth trying to pin each one, but the count went from nearfall to two to one. Miz then realized what he had done and took a KO Punch from Show. Ryback clotheslined Show out of the ring, then Ryback covered Miz for the win.
WINNER: Ryback at 5:33 to retain the IC Title. Pretty good for five minutes. Everyone played their roles well in this setting.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
6 -- DEAN AMBROSE & ROMAN REIGNS vs. BRAY WYATT & LUKE HARPER
The match quickly moved to the floor, where Ambrose ran off the Spanish, French, and U.S. announce table to land a big running clothesline on Wyatt, sending him into the barricade. Back in the ring, Ambrose and Reigns took turns working over Harper. Chaos then broke out ringside with bodies flying from the ring to the floor. The Wyatts stood tall after Harper smashed Reigns into the announce table.
Back in the ring, Wyatt and Harper took turns working over Ambrose, including stripping him of his shirt. Reigns was nowhere to be found throughout this beat down, then ringside fans found Reigns and chanted at him: "Roman's sleeping." Reigns suddenly "woke up" and hit the ring apron to take a tag from Ambrose. Boos for Reigns, who landed offense until walking into a sit-down powerbomb from Harper for a two count.
Wyatt and Harper tried a double-team combination on Reigns, but Reigns escaped and hit Superman punches to both Wyatts. Ambrose then tagged in to deliver a bit of a Doomsday Device. "LOD" chants from the crowd as a pin was broken up by Wyatt. Wyatt suddenly snatched Ambrose for Sister Abigail, but Ambrose broke free and hit Dirty Deeds. Reigns wanted the tag, so Ambrose obliged. Reigns did the big set-up as Ambrose stood next to him, then Reigns nailed Wyatt with the spear for the win.
WINNERS: Reigns & Ambrose at 10:55. And the Wyatts have been conquered ... for now. It didn't feel like a monumental result, so now what for all four after Summerslam? Overall, another basic TV-level match, which was dominated by the Roman Reigns Crowd Angst resurfacing.
6 -- DEAN AMBROSE & ROMAN REIGNS vs. BRAY WYATT & LUKE HARPER
The match quickly moved to the floor, where Ambrose ran off the Spanish, French, and U.S. announce table to land a big running clothesline on Wyatt, sending him into the barricade. Back in the ring, Ambrose and Reigns took turns working over Harper. Chaos then broke out ringside with bodies flying from the ring to the floor. The Wyatts stood tall after Harper smashed Reigns into the announce table.
Back in the ring, Wyatt and Harper took turns working over Ambrose, including stripping him of his shirt. Reigns was nowhere to be found throughout this beat down, then ringside fans found Reigns and chanted at him: "Roman's sleeping." Reigns suddenly "woke up" and hit the ring apron to take a tag from Ambrose. Boos for Reigns, who landed offense until walking into a sit-down powerbomb from Harper for a two count.
Wyatt and Harper tried a double-team combination on Reigns, but Reigns escaped and hit Superman punches to both Wyatts. Ambrose then tagged in to deliver a bit of a Doomsday Device. "LOD" chants from the crowd as a pin was broken up by Wyatt. Wyatt suddenly snatched Ambrose for Sister Abigail, but Ambrose broke free and hit Dirty Deeds. Reigns wanted the tag, so Ambrose obliged. Reigns did the big set-up as Ambrose stood next to him, then Reigns nailed Wyatt with the spear for the win.
WINNERS: Reigns & Ambrose at 10:55. And the Wyatts have been conquered ... for now. It didn't feel like a monumental result, so now what for all four after Summerslam? Overall, another basic TV-level match, which was dominated by the Roman Reigns Crowd Angst resurfacing.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
7 -- WWE World Hvt. champion SETH ROLLINS vs. U.S. champion JOHN CENA -- WWE Title vs. U.S. Title winner-take-all match
Rollins looked big-time wrestling in clean white pants and white boots opposite Cena in his standard ring gear. Rollins wrestled more confidently, heeling on Cena with a You Can't See Me until Cena surprised him with a headlock. Cena got distracted by a "Cee-na Sucks" chant to the New Day beat, then walked into a neckbreaker. Cena rolled to the outside, so Seth landed a suicide dive, then another suicide dive, then a flip dive to the outside. The crowd saluted Seth's triple-play.
Back in the ring, Seth hit the Slingblade on Cena for a two count. Seth tried a springboard move, but Cena yanked him down to the mat by the ankle. Seth escaped an STF, then answered the You Can't See Me with a kick to the face. Cena tried to respond with a springboard Stunner, but he pretty much missed Seth, drawing boos. Cena tried to own it, but lost focus and then lost control. Seth nailed a running Shooting Star Press, but Cena kicked out of a pin.
Seth took Cena to the corner at 7:30 as the announcers talked about Cena only being a few weeks removed from nose surgery after their last match. Still in the corner, Seth hung up Cena in the turnbuckles, then nailed a leaping double-foot stomp to Cena's chest for a two count. Seth took a long time to argue with the ref, though, allowing Cena to recover. Seth then talked trash to Cena, who suddenly popped to his feet and nailed an AA for a two count.
Reset at 10:00 with boo/yay punches traded. Cena won the exchange with a wheelbarrow slam, then both men sold on the mat. Cena was the first man to his feet and climbed to the top rope for a guillotine leg drop resulting in a two count. Cena then put Seth on the top turnbuckle, but Seth kind of blocked before gathering himself and delivering a running Bucklebomb to the opposite corner. Seth followed up with a top-rope frog splash, but Cena rolled through into a big powerlift. Rollins slipped out of the AA, though, and flipped things around by rolling through a cross-body into Cena's own AA. Rollins covered, but Cena kicked out. Big sequence that wowed the crowd.
Everyone caught their breath at 14:00. Seth came to his feet and climbed to the top rope looking for a Phoenix Splash, but Cena avoided, then slapped on the STF. Seth broke free, then tried the Pedigree, but Cena blocked and slapped on the figure-four leglock, trying to use Ric Flair's finisher to tie the record. Seth fought the hold and refused to tap out, then he tried to reverse the pressure and he did. Cena, now in trouble, couldn't reach the bottom rope. But, one final lunge gave him access to the bottom rope for a break. Everyone caught their breath again after the sequence.
At 17:00, Cena slowly, slowly climbed to the top rope, giving Seth time to nail a superplex, which he smoothly transitioned into a suplex driver for a close two count. Seth then climbed to the top, but missed the Phoenix Splash. Cena picked up Seth, put him in position for the AA, and the ref was bumped. Cena nailed the AA, then got the visual three count as the ref disappeared out of the ring. Cena got up and asked for another referee.
Back in the ring, Cena slowly picked up Seth, who suddenly nailed Cena with a knee to the face. Cena covered his face, then Jon Stewart ran down to the ring with a chair in-hand. Stewart, who had issues with Seth in the past, went back and forth between Cena and Seth, then suddenly jabbed Cena in the gut with the chair. Stewart then put the chair down, Seth hit the Pedigree on the chair, they waited for the ref to return to the ring, and Seth scored a three count for the pin to win the U.S. Title.
Post-match, the announcers freaked out, wondering why Jon Stewart did what he did. Cole said Stewart has gone from Summerslam host to Summerslam criminal. Seth posed with both title belts as the crowd cheered for Cena being one-upped by the heels.
WINNER: Rollins at 19:44 to capture the U.S. Title and retain the WWE Title. Heck of a match until the finish, going for the "SportsCenter moment." Seth looked really good here. As for the finish, it's bad enough that Jon Stewart is all over the show and looking like a hobo, now he's involved in the WWE Title match finish. Remains to be seen if Stewart becomes a regular part of WWE TV, or just the means to advance The Authority's issue with Cena after compensating Stewart to help Seth.
7 -- WWE World Hvt. champion SETH ROLLINS vs. U.S. champion JOHN CENA -- WWE Title vs. U.S. Title winner-take-all match
Rollins looked big-time wrestling in clean white pants and white boots opposite Cena in his standard ring gear. Rollins wrestled more confidently, heeling on Cena with a You Can't See Me until Cena surprised him with a headlock. Cena got distracted by a "Cee-na Sucks" chant to the New Day beat, then walked into a neckbreaker. Cena rolled to the outside, so Seth landed a suicide dive, then another suicide dive, then a flip dive to the outside. The crowd saluted Seth's triple-play.
Back in the ring, Seth hit the Slingblade on Cena for a two count. Seth tried a springboard move, but Cena yanked him down to the mat by the ankle. Seth escaped an STF, then answered the You Can't See Me with a kick to the face. Cena tried to respond with a springboard Stunner, but he pretty much missed Seth, drawing boos. Cena tried to own it, but lost focus and then lost control. Seth nailed a running Shooting Star Press, but Cena kicked out of a pin.
Seth took Cena to the corner at 7:30 as the announcers talked about Cena only being a few weeks removed from nose surgery after their last match. Still in the corner, Seth hung up Cena in the turnbuckles, then nailed a leaping double-foot stomp to Cena's chest for a two count. Seth took a long time to argue with the ref, though, allowing Cena to recover. Seth then talked trash to Cena, who suddenly popped to his feet and nailed an AA for a two count.
Reset at 10:00 with boo/yay punches traded. Cena won the exchange with a wheelbarrow slam, then both men sold on the mat. Cena was the first man to his feet and climbed to the top rope for a guillotine leg drop resulting in a two count. Cena then put Seth on the top turnbuckle, but Seth kind of blocked before gathering himself and delivering a running Bucklebomb to the opposite corner. Seth followed up with a top-rope frog splash, but Cena rolled through into a big powerlift. Rollins slipped out of the AA, though, and flipped things around by rolling through a cross-body into Cena's own AA. Rollins covered, but Cena kicked out. Big sequence that wowed the crowd.
Everyone caught their breath at 14:00. Seth came to his feet and climbed to the top rope looking for a Phoenix Splash, but Cena avoided, then slapped on the STF. Seth broke free, then tried the Pedigree, but Cena blocked and slapped on the figure-four leglock, trying to use Ric Flair's finisher to tie the record. Seth fought the hold and refused to tap out, then he tried to reverse the pressure and he did. Cena, now in trouble, couldn't reach the bottom rope. But, one final lunge gave him access to the bottom rope for a break. Everyone caught their breath again after the sequence.
At 17:00, Cena slowly, slowly climbed to the top rope, giving Seth time to nail a superplex, which he smoothly transitioned into a suplex driver for a close two count. Seth then climbed to the top, but missed the Phoenix Splash. Cena picked up Seth, put him in position for the AA, and the ref was bumped. Cena nailed the AA, then got the visual three count as the ref disappeared out of the ring. Cena got up and asked for another referee.
Back in the ring, Cena slowly picked up Seth, who suddenly nailed Cena with a knee to the face. Cena covered his face, then Jon Stewart ran down to the ring with a chair in-hand. Stewart, who had issues with Seth in the past, went back and forth between Cena and Seth, then suddenly jabbed Cena in the gut with the chair. Stewart then put the chair down, Seth hit the Pedigree on the chair, they waited for the ref to return to the ring, and Seth scored a three count for the pin to win the U.S. Title.
Post-match, the announcers freaked out, wondering why Jon Stewart did what he did. Cole said Stewart has gone from Summerslam host to Summerslam criminal. Seth posed with both title belts as the crowd cheered for Cena being one-upped by the heels.
WINNER: Rollins at 19:44 to capture the U.S. Title and retain the WWE Title. Heck of a match until the finish, going for the "SportsCenter moment." Seth looked really good here. As for the finish, it's bad enough that Jon Stewart is all over the show and looking like a hobo, now he's involved in the WWE Title match finish. Remains to be seen if Stewart becomes a regular part of WWE TV, or just the means to advance The Authority's issue with Cena after compensating Stewart to help Seth.
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Was Jon Stewart really necessary? Rollins gave one helluva match, all Stewart did was steal the spot from what could've given some more needed respect for Rollins.
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Oh, diva match, time to go pee and grab a cold one!
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
8 -- CHARLOTTE & BECKY LYNCH & PAIGE vs. TEAM B.A.D. (NAOMI & SASHA BANKS & TAMINA) vs. BELLA TWINS (Divas champion NIKKI BELLA & BRIE BELLA & ALICIA FOX) -- three-team, nine-Diva elimination match
The announcers took the opportunity to argue amongst themselves as the bell sounded. The crowd called for Sasha early on, but the match broke down instead. The Bellas then decided to go for stereo suicide dives, nearly breaking their necks. Paige then wiped out everyone on the outside. Back in the ring, Tamina was pinned, so Team B.A.D. was eliminated from the match. The crowd booed since it meant Sasha was gone from the match.
The match continued with Team Bellas isolating Paige. Brie busted out Daniel Bryan's "Yes!" kicks, which drew some "Nos!" from the crowd. The Bellas continued to work over Paige as Charlotte and Becky tried to get rally claps going. Paige finally made it to Charlotte, who came in to "Wooos" from the crowd. Charlotte was eventually cut off, then tags were made to Brie and Becky. Brie airballed a top-rope dropkick, then Becky hit a uranage for the pin and the win.
WINNERS: Team Becky at 15:20. Now Becky, Charlotte, and Paige should be in-line for some sort of Divas Title shot. Overall, this ordeal was not the NXT Women's Title match last night. It wasn't supposed to be, nor was it set up to be Sasha-Bayley, but it captured how night & day the divisions are within WWE.
8 -- CHARLOTTE & BECKY LYNCH & PAIGE vs. TEAM B.A.D. (NAOMI & SASHA BANKS & TAMINA) vs. BELLA TWINS (Divas champion NIKKI BELLA & BRIE BELLA & ALICIA FOX) -- three-team, nine-Diva elimination match
The announcers took the opportunity to argue amongst themselves as the bell sounded. The crowd called for Sasha early on, but the match broke down instead. The Bellas then decided to go for stereo suicide dives, nearly breaking their necks. Paige then wiped out everyone on the outside. Back in the ring, Tamina was pinned, so Team B.A.D. was eliminated from the match. The crowd booed since it meant Sasha was gone from the match.
The match continued with Team Bellas isolating Paige. Brie busted out Daniel Bryan's "Yes!" kicks, which drew some "Nos!" from the crowd. The Bellas continued to work over Paige as Charlotte and Becky tried to get rally claps going. Paige finally made it to Charlotte, who came in to "Wooos" from the crowd. Charlotte was eventually cut off, then tags were made to Brie and Becky. Brie airballed a top-rope dropkick, then Becky hit a uranage for the pin and the win.
WINNERS: Team Becky at 15:20. Now Becky, Charlotte, and Paige should be in-line for some sort of Divas Title shot. Overall, this ordeal was not the NXT Women's Title match last night. It wasn't supposed to be, nor was it set up to be Sasha-Bayley, but it captured how night & day the divisions are within WWE.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
9 -- CESARO vs. KEVIN OWENS
Cesaro quickly dropped Owens to the mat looking for the Big Swing, but Owens blocked and smashed Cesaro to the outside. Owens then nailed a flip-dive over the top rope onto Cesaro. Owens tossed Cesaro back into the ring, then turned around to yell at Cole. Meanwhile, Cesaro warmed up a big corkscrew press for when Owens turned around. Cesaro tried to follow up on the other side of the ring, but Owens whipped Cesaro into the barricade. Owens followed with a running cannonball splash into the barricade.
Back in the ring, Owens covered Cesaro for a two count. Owens then worked a headlock and continued to work the head/neck with a flipping leg drop. JBL said it looked like a shout-out to Booker T's move. Owens lost focus when he heard "Ole! Ole!" chants, then Cesaro smashed him with corner jabs and uppercuts. A giant lift-up slam then resulted in a two count. "He's On Fire" chant from the crowd. "Yeah, I am on fire!" Owens shouted, owning the chant aimed at Cesaro.
At 9:30, Owens went for a springboard moonsault, but Cesaro moved out of the way. Owens recovered and nailed a superkick for a close two count. Owens wanted the pop-up powerbomb, but Cesaro blocked and nailed a spinning uppercut off the ropes. Nearfall. Cesaro then put Owens in the Big Swing, which he turned into the Sharpshooter, tributing Tyson Kidd. Owens made it to the bottom rope, though, for a break.
Cesaro tried to take Owens to the top rope, but he lost control of the move. So, Owens crotched Cesaro, then nailed his top-rope suplex driver. Owens followed right up with the pop-up powerbomb and it was good for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Owens at 14:18. Nice recovery win for Owens after losing his feud to Cena. Solid semi-main event.
9 -- CESARO vs. KEVIN OWENS
Cesaro quickly dropped Owens to the mat looking for the Big Swing, but Owens blocked and smashed Cesaro to the outside. Owens then nailed a flip-dive over the top rope onto Cesaro. Owens tossed Cesaro back into the ring, then turned around to yell at Cole. Meanwhile, Cesaro warmed up a big corkscrew press for when Owens turned around. Cesaro tried to follow up on the other side of the ring, but Owens whipped Cesaro into the barricade. Owens followed with a running cannonball splash into the barricade.
Back in the ring, Owens covered Cesaro for a two count. Owens then worked a headlock and continued to work the head/neck with a flipping leg drop. JBL said it looked like a shout-out to Booker T's move. Owens lost focus when he heard "Ole! Ole!" chants, then Cesaro smashed him with corner jabs and uppercuts. A giant lift-up slam then resulted in a two count. "He's On Fire" chant from the crowd. "Yeah, I am on fire!" Owens shouted, owning the chant aimed at Cesaro.
At 9:30, Owens went for a springboard moonsault, but Cesaro moved out of the way. Owens recovered and nailed a superkick for a close two count. Owens wanted the pop-up powerbomb, but Cesaro blocked and nailed a spinning uppercut off the ropes. Nearfall. Cesaro then put Owens in the Big Swing, which he turned into the Sharpshooter, tributing Tyson Kidd. Owens made it to the bottom rope, though, for a break.
Cesaro tried to take Owens to the top rope, but he lost control of the move. So, Owens crotched Cesaro, then nailed his top-rope suplex driver. Owens followed right up with the pop-up powerbomb and it was good for the pin and the win.
WINNER: Owens at 14:18. Nice recovery win for Owens after losing his feud to Cena. Solid semi-main event.
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WWE SummerSlam PPV Results: 8-23-15
10 -- THE UNDERTAKER vs. BROCK LESNAR (w/Paul Heyman) -- WrestleMania 31 re-match
As soon as Taker hit the ring, Lesnar attacked him. No bell from referee Charles Robinson. Lesnar blasted Taker, who fought back with right hands that knocked Lesnar out of the ring. Lesnar circled the outside, then slowly returned to the ring for the bell to sound to officially begin the match.
Lesnar immediately tackled Taker, who fought back with right hands. Another loud "Suplex City / Under-Taker" dueling chant broke out. Taker wanted an early Old-School walk-of-the-ropes, but Lesnar caught him on his shoulders to tease an F5. But, Taker slipped out. Lesnar and Taker went back-and-forth, then Lesnar caught him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Suplex #1. And the Network feed froze.
The feed resumed with both men on the outside selling the effects of an apparent war. Lesnar had a big ol' cut on his forehead. He smiled as Taker returned to the ring to beat a 10-count, meaning the fight would continue. Taker struggled to recover to his feet as Lesnar talked trash. "I'll kill you!" he shouted. Taker slowly got up, giving Lesnar a false sense of security, then he snapped off a chokeslam in the middle of the ring.
Taker came to his feet and stalked Lesnar for the Tombstone, which he connected with in the middle of the ring. Taker slowly made a cover, but Lesnar rolled his left shoulder to escape the pin. Both men sold on the mat as WWE replayed the chokeslam and Tombstone combination.
Lesnar sat up first and laughed. Taker did his classic sit-up, Lesnar kept laughing, Taker mocked his laughter, and he went to town on Lesnar with right hand blows. Big moment. Taker missed a corner punch, though, and Lesnar went for the kimura lock. Lesnar tried to break his arm, but eventually let go, giving Taker an opening to hit the Last Ride powerbomb out of the corner, but only for a two count.
Reset at 13:00 as Cole tried to hype the big moment. Lesnar scooped up Taker for an F5, which he connected with. That was #2, according to Cole. Lesnar covered, but Taker kicked out. Lesnar waited for Taker to get up again, so he nailed another F5. The third one, unlike WrestleMania 30, was not good enough for the pin. Lesnar contemplated his next move, then walked into a trap with Taker looking for Hell's Gate. Lesnar fought the hold, then escaped and slapped on the kimura lock.
Suddenly, the bell sounded out of nowhere. Referee Charles Robinson yelled at the timekeeper, saying there was no decision. Lesnar stood up and celebrated, thinking he won. But, with the ref's back turned to yell at the timekeeper, Taker low-blowed Lesnar from behind. Taker then slapped on Hell's Gate. Taker squeezed hard, Lesnar threw up the middle finger in Taker's face, and Lesnar faded out. This time, ref Robinson called for the bell. Taker won.
Post-match, Cole said obviously there is controversy here at Summerslam tonight. Taker then left the ring as Heyman argued with the referee in the ring. The crowd was subdued after seeing another big match end with a "controversial" finish. WWE then found a replay of Taker actually quietly tapping to Lesnar's kimura lock, out of sight of the referee, but in plain sight of the timekeeper. The replay was shown on the big screen, then Heyman yelled at the timekeeper. Heyman rang the bell over and over to express his frustration. Heyman then declared Lesnar the winner by tap-out submission. Lesnar's music played and he walked out of the ring convinced in his mind that he won. The PPV signed off 13 minutes before the top of the hour.
WINNER: Taker at 17:50. Now it's clear why WWE spaced out the WWE Title and Brock-Taker matches since the headline matches had finishes getting heat on a non-wrestler former TV host and a timekeeper. WWE has the benefit of a lot of time to cleanse the palette before the next Taker-Brock match (assuming it's not at Night of Champions in Taker's hometown next month), but this finish will stick with the audience for a while. Like the WWE Title match, the match was really good until they got cute trying to get out of a real finish in the name of trying to get heat on Taker as the heel in this situation.
10 -- THE UNDERTAKER vs. BROCK LESNAR (w/Paul Heyman) -- WrestleMania 31 re-match
As soon as Taker hit the ring, Lesnar attacked him. No bell from referee Charles Robinson. Lesnar blasted Taker, who fought back with right hands that knocked Lesnar out of the ring. Lesnar circled the outside, then slowly returned to the ring for the bell to sound to officially begin the match.
Lesnar immediately tackled Taker, who fought back with right hands. Another loud "Suplex City / Under-Taker" dueling chant broke out. Taker wanted an early Old-School walk-of-the-ropes, but Lesnar caught him on his shoulders to tease an F5. But, Taker slipped out. Lesnar and Taker went back-and-forth, then Lesnar caught him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Suplex #1. And the Network feed froze.
The feed resumed with both men on the outside selling the effects of an apparent war. Lesnar had a big ol' cut on his forehead. He smiled as Taker returned to the ring to beat a 10-count, meaning the fight would continue. Taker struggled to recover to his feet as Lesnar talked trash. "I'll kill you!" he shouted. Taker slowly got up, giving Lesnar a false sense of security, then he snapped off a chokeslam in the middle of the ring.
Taker came to his feet and stalked Lesnar for the Tombstone, which he connected with in the middle of the ring. Taker slowly made a cover, but Lesnar rolled his left shoulder to escape the pin. Both men sold on the mat as WWE replayed the chokeslam and Tombstone combination.
Lesnar sat up first and laughed. Taker did his classic sit-up, Lesnar kept laughing, Taker mocked his laughter, and he went to town on Lesnar with right hand blows. Big moment. Taker missed a corner punch, though, and Lesnar went for the kimura lock. Lesnar tried to break his arm, but eventually let go, giving Taker an opening to hit the Last Ride powerbomb out of the corner, but only for a two count.
Reset at 13:00 as Cole tried to hype the big moment. Lesnar scooped up Taker for an F5, which he connected with. That was #2, according to Cole. Lesnar covered, but Taker kicked out. Lesnar waited for Taker to get up again, so he nailed another F5. The third one, unlike WrestleMania 30, was not good enough for the pin. Lesnar contemplated his next move, then walked into a trap with Taker looking for Hell's Gate. Lesnar fought the hold, then escaped and slapped on the kimura lock.
Suddenly, the bell sounded out of nowhere. Referee Charles Robinson yelled at the timekeeper, saying there was no decision. Lesnar stood up and celebrated, thinking he won. But, with the ref's back turned to yell at the timekeeper, Taker low-blowed Lesnar from behind. Taker then slapped on Hell's Gate. Taker squeezed hard, Lesnar threw up the middle finger in Taker's face, and Lesnar faded out. This time, ref Robinson called for the bell. Taker won.
Post-match, Cole said obviously there is controversy here at Summerslam tonight. Taker then left the ring as Heyman argued with the referee in the ring. The crowd was subdued after seeing another big match end with a "controversial" finish. WWE then found a replay of Taker actually quietly tapping to Lesnar's kimura lock, out of sight of the referee, but in plain sight of the timekeeper. The replay was shown on the big screen, then Heyman yelled at the timekeeper. Heyman rang the bell over and over to express his frustration. Heyman then declared Lesnar the winner by tap-out submission. Lesnar's music played and he walked out of the ring convinced in his mind that he won. The PPV signed off 13 minutes before the top of the hour.
WINNER: Taker at 17:50. Now it's clear why WWE spaced out the WWE Title and Brock-Taker matches since the headline matches had finishes getting heat on a non-wrestler former TV host and a timekeeper. WWE has the benefit of a lot of time to cleanse the palette before the next Taker-Brock match (assuming it's not at Night of Champions in Taker's hometown next month), but this finish will stick with the audience for a while. Like the WWE Title match, the match was really good until they got cute trying to get out of a real finish in the name of trying to get heat on Taker as the heel in this situation.
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It was a good match, far better then Orton/Shamus and Ziggler/Rusev
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I thought that the Tag Team match came off good on TV.
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I agree, aside from Cesaro v Owens it was my favorite match of the night.
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If Vince Russo was booking the WWE, John Stewart would have won the title!
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So last nights RAW was essentially a reboot
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Expect to hear a lot of a guy with a Noo Yawk accent giving instructions to get tables, and a man telling his brother to testify.
PWInsider Elite (subscription required) is reporting that The Dudley Boyz are locked in with WWE and will working television and house shows going forward. Bubba Ray & D-Von's return at last night's Raw in Brooklyn was a huge secret, even backstage, as the men were kept hidden until they got to Gorilla Position. According to reports only top officials and folks working on production and merchandise specific to their angle where they attacked tag champs The New Day and got into a shouting match with PrimeTime Players were in the loop on the return of the ten-time WWE champs.
They'll be working tonight's SmackDown taping as part of the deal. No confirmation yet, but the reports indicate that this is a multi-year contract which may allow the pair to retire and transition to Legends contracts.
PWInsider Elite (subscription required) is reporting that The Dudley Boyz are locked in with WWE and will working television and house shows going forward. Bubba Ray & D-Von's return at last night's Raw in Brooklyn was a huge secret, even backstage, as the men were kept hidden until they got to Gorilla Position. According to reports only top officials and folks working on production and merchandise specific to their angle where they attacked tag champs The New Day and got into a shouting match with PrimeTime Players were in the loop on the return of the ten-time WWE champs.
They'll be working tonight's SmackDown taping as part of the deal. No confirmation yet, but the reports indicate that this is a multi-year contract which may allow the pair to retire and transition to Legends contracts.
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And one of their students Leva aka Blue Pants is under some form of contract......if only Mia Yim hadn't went with TNA
