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[Scott Barton]

WWE MONEY IN THE BANK KICK-OFF SHOW
DATE - SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - NATIONWIDE ARENA: COLUMBUS, OH
KICK-OFF PANEL - RENEE YOUNG, BOOKER T, COREY GRAVES & BYRON SAXTON
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

IN MEMORY OF DUSTY RHODES (1945 - 2015)

BACKSTAGE - JOJO interviewed Ryback about defending the Intercontinental title tonight against Big Show, Jojo asks if Big Show's size is an issue. Ryback talks about Big Show being a bully and calls him a bitter man.

BACKSTAGE - Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns spoke of what will happen by the end of the night tonight as Ambrose faces Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and Roman Reigns is involved in the Money In The Bank ladder match.

The kick-off panel interview Stephanie McMahon via a split-screen regarding Seth Rollins wanting to be alone tonight. Steph then guarantees that there will be no interferences in tonights match and talks of the risk that Rollins is taking.

1# R-Truth bt. King Barrett - *3/4

We see a heartfelt tribute video the late "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.

Tom Phillips is in the social media lounge and is joined by Kevin Owens, Owens first off gets asked if he has any fear going in to his match with John Cena, Owens responds by saying he has no fear as he is going to do what he did 2 weeks ago at Elimination Chamber. Owens second question was in regards to how he disrespects the WWE superstars in which Owens disagrees that he disrespects anyone, if anything he is the only one who tells the truth. Finally he gets asked about releasing merchandise like a fight owens fight towel, Owens mocks John Cena.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2015
DATE - SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - NATIONWIDE ARENA: COLUMBUS, OH
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

IN MEMORY OF DUSTY RHODES (1945 - 2015)

The show opens with all the WWE superstars, divas, referees, and staff on the stage, with Triple H, Stephanie and Vince McMahon at the front to pay tribute to the "American dream" Dusty Rhodes. First the bell tolled 10 times before Dusty's theme music played in to the arena with superstars and fans alike clapping along.

1# Sheamus won the "Money In The Bank" ladder match - ****
(Participants were - Sheamus, Kane, Randy Orton, Neville, Dolph Ziggler, Roman Reigns and Kofi Kingston. During the match, Big E & Xavier Woods attempted to assist Kingston but they were taken out by Reigns. Soon, Reigns was alone in the ring and thought he was going to win the match until Bray Wyatt knocked him off the ladder and hit the "Sister Abigail". It wasn't long until the Celtic Warrior climbed the ladder and retrieved the case.)

2# Nikki Bella bt. Paige to retain the WWE Divas Championship - **1/2
(Paige got a 3 count and thought she had won the Divas title, however, it was Brie who was actually pinned and when the referee realised he called it off, Nikki hit the "Rack Attack" and got the 3.)

3# Big Show bt. Ryback Via DQ in a WWE Intercontinental Championship match - **1/4
(After bemoaning about being screwed out of his Intercontinental title match 2 weeks ago, The Miz joined the commentary table for the match, however he made some comments towards the “big guy”, so Ryback threw him over the announce table. When Miz came to, he attacked Big Show with the microphone which caused the DQ before hitting Ryback as he made a feline from the ring.)

4# John Cena bt. Kevin Owens in a non-title “champion vs. champion” match - ****1/4
(Post-match, Cena showed respect to Owens by stating he belongs here and extends his hand, Owens receives the handshake before cheap shotting Cena before giving him a “powerbomb” on to the ring apron.)

John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler reminisced about “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes before showing a video which celebrated his life.

5# Primetime Players bt. Xavier Woods & Big E to become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions - **

We go to tonight’s kick-off panel who discuss what has happened tonight before turning their attentions to the upcoming WWE World Heavyweight Championship ladder match. They review the Money In The Bank ladder match and Bray Wyatt costing Roman Reigns, then announces that in 5 weeks at WWE Battleground on July 17th, it will be Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt.

6# Seth Rollins bt. Dean Ambrose in a “Ladder” match to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship - ***3/4
(Post-match, JOJO interviews an elated Rollins after the C.O.O came down to congratulate him, Rollins said “I told you so”, before declaring himself as the greatest champ of all time.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA: CLEVELAND, OH
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

IN MEMORY OF DUSTY RHODES (1945 - 2015)
Monday Night Raw opens with footage of how Money In The Bank opened last night with the entire WWE and WWE Universe making a tribute to the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes.

The WWE World Heavyweight Champion comes to the ring and welcomes us to Monday Night Rollins, Rollins then spoke of beating Dean Ambrose at Money In The Bank before acknowledging himself as the sole reason he is on top of the mountain and he doesn't need anyone. After Rollins insulted the crowd and local sports heroes, Ambrose came to the ring and a brawl between both men commenced until the Champ retreated. Ambrose grabbed a chair, sat in the middle of the ring and refused to leave until Rollins returned. After the commercial, Ambrose is still In the ring as we switch to backstage, where Rollins goes in to the authority's office and backtracks his words of what he said in the ring about not needing anyone, Triple H informed Rollins that he will find out later who is next for the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. We switch back to the ring where Ambrose is holding the show hostage, Sheamus came down and spoke of being the money in the bank winner before wanting a fight.

1# Dean Ambrose bt. Sheamus - ***
(Sheamus was distracted by Randy Orton which led to Ambrose rolling him up and getting the 3. Post-match, Orton assaults Sheamus until Sheamus fled the ring.)

CELEBRATING THE DREAM - Throughout the night we will relive some memories from the great Dusty Rhodes, this is before a special show airs right after Raw on the WWE Network. This clip is from the 21st August 1979 when Rhodes defeated Harley Race to capture his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

2# R-Truth bt. King Barrett – No Rating
(Post-match, Barrett hit Truth with the “Bullhammer” whilst bemoaning Truth mocking the King of The Ring.)

Kevin Owens comes to the ring and talks about John Cena not being here tonight because of John Cena himself, Owens said Cena forced him to do what he said last night when he disrespected him when he said “he belonged here”. Owens then claimed the deserved a rematch and wants the WWE United States title, and as Cena isn’t here tonight to issue an Open challenge, Owens issues one himself which is answered by Dolph Ziggler. Before the match did start though, Owens informed Ziggler he will not be putting the NXT title on the line.

3# Kevin Owens bt. Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match - ***

BACKSTAGE – Paige tries to get the locker-room together againsg The Bella Twins until The Bells thwarted her plan and when it came down to it, all the divas left Paige alone with them.

4# Kane bt. Randy Orton in a “No Holds Barred” match - *3/4
(In the middle of the match, the director of operations made the match a No Holds Barred match and it became a 2 on 1 attack as Sheamus joined in with the beatdown to get retribution and hit the brogue kick in which Kane got the 3.)

BACKSTAGE – Seth Rollins and Kane trade words and go face-to-face.

CELEBRATING THE DREAM – We go back to 2007, where the dream was inducted by his two sons in to the 2007 WWE Hall Of Fame.

5# The Miz bt. Big Show Via count-out – DUD
(Big Show threw Miz on to Ryback who was doing commentary for the match, Show then went face-to-face with the Big Guy and was counted out of the match.)

Roman Reigns comes to the ring and says he Is pissed off and wants Bray Wyatt right now. Wyatt comes on-screen and spoke of Reigns taking his opportunity 2 weeks ago before he spoke of how they need each other and says he will ultimately destroy Reigns. Wyatt said he wasn’t going to do it tonight with father’s day coming up, as Wyatt held a picture of Reigns and his daughter before telling Reigns to run.

6# The Bella Twins bt. Paige in a “2 on 1” Handicap match - *1/2

Cleveland’s own Machine Gun Kelly peform “A little more love”, after the performance was over, Kevin Owens powerbombed MGK off the stage.

7# Neville & Primetime Players bt. The New Day in a six man tag team match - **1/2

CELEBRATING THE DREAM – Highlights of Dusty Rhodes’ career before advertising there will be a full documentary about Dusty Rhodes tonight on the WWE Network after Raw and it will be hosted by Jerry “The King” Lawler.

The Authority come to the ring to announce who Seth Rollins’ next opponent will be for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, they say that it won’t be J&J Security or Kane or Dean Ambrose. An elated Seth Rollins came to the ring and claimed that no one on the roster can take the title away from him, the authority then spoke of what they have invested in and want to see if what they have, was worth it. Triple H spoke about the pressure being on before Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman come down to the ring, Rollins and Lesnar went face-to-face before the champ left the ring. It was the announced that in 5 weeks at Battleground it will be Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 16TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FIRST NIAGARA CENTER: BUFFALO, NY
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, RICH BRENNAN & JIMMY USO

IN MEMORY OF DUSTY RHODES (1945 - 2015)

Before the match begins, the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions begins to mock the New Age Outlaws' catchphrase before the Ascension warned the Primetime Players that they want the WWE Tag Team titles.

1# Primetime Players bt. The Ascension in a non title match - **
2# King Barrett bt. Heath Slater - *
(Post-match, R-Truth mocks King Barrett by having a mock crown and cape, with his septor being a toilet plunger.)

3# Naomi bt. Summer Rae - *
4# Ryback bt. Adam Rose in a non title match - *1/4
(The Miz was on commentary for the match.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 21ST MAY 2015
VENUE - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, RICH BRENNAN & COREY GRAVES

1# Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady & Carmella bt. Blake, Murphy & Alexa Bliss in a 6-Person tag team match - **1/2

We take an in-depth look at the life of Finn Balor, where he has come from growing up to helping along the careers of certain superstars such as Becky Lynch.

2# Charlotte bt. Cassie McIntosh Via Submission - **

BACKSTAGE - In an interview with Dana Brooke she announces that she is back and Charlotte is being replaced by the total diva.

3# Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens in a non title match ended in a No Contest - **1/2
(The match turned in to an all out brawl around the ring and the NXT arena, several attempts were made to split both men up but once security got involved, both men have serious revenge on their minds.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 16TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FIRST NIAGARA CENTER: BUFFALO, NY
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Sheamus opens Smackdown and talks about the Money In The Bank briefcase and being the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the celtic warrior believe that no one will stop him. Dean Ambrose then interrupted and reminded Sheamus how he pinned him on Raw before he challenged Sheamus to a match tonight as he wants the briefcase, Sheamus lay the briefcase down and challenged Ambrose to come and get it. The director of operations then came out and made a handicap match right now.

1# Kane & Sheamus bt. Dean Ambrose Via DQ in a 2 on 1 "Handicap" match - No Rating
(Roman Reigns' music hit and Sheamus awaited him to come through the crowd but Reigns took another route and snook up behind Kane before taking him and Sheamus out of the ring.)

CELEBRATING THE DREAM - We go back to July 26th 1986 at the Great American Bash where Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage match.

2# Brie Bella bt. Paige - *
(Alicia Fox pushed Paige off the top behind the referees back which led to the facebuster from Brie and the 3 count.)

BACKSTAGE - During an interview, Owens blamed Cena not being at Raw for the reason that he attacked Machine Gun Kelly, he then spoke of how he didn't put the title on the line against Ziggler and he won't tonight as title matches are earnt. Cesaro comes along and challenges him tonight.

CELEBRATING THE DREAM - We go back to September 26th 1977 where Dusty Rhodes made his Madison Square Garden debut and defeated "Superstar" Billy Graham.

3# Dolph Ziggler bt. Bo Dallas - 1/2*
4# Neville bt. Xavier Woods - *
(The Primetime Players and The New Day traded shots but it was Neville who hit the 'red arrow' on to Woods and got the 3.)

CELEBRATING THE DREAM – We go back to 2007 where his sons inducted Dusty Rhodes in to the Hall of Fame.

The WWE World Heavyweight Champion came to the ring and spoke of his own self-worth before bemoaning about the disrespect he was shown this regarding facing Brock Lesnar at Battleground. Rollins then says that he understand he has to beat Lesnar to cement his legacy, he then comments that Lesnar knows how dangerous he is and that is why lesnar did nothing to him on Raw, Rollins finished the segment by saying he can’t wait to face Lesnar in 4 weeks.

5# Kevin Owens bt. Cesaro in a non-title match - **1/2
6# Sheamus & Kane bt. Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose - **1/2
(Bray Wyatt came on-screen and began to sing “I’m a little teapot”, as he was singing he was looking a picture of Reigns with his daughter. This distracted Reigns as Sheamus hit the “brogue kick”, and got the 3. Post-match, Wyatt wished Reigns a happy fathers day before telling him to run, Reigns then had the picture of himself and his daughter in his hands.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SUPERSTARS
DATE - FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA: CLEVELAND, OH

1# Cesaro bt. Bo Dallas
2# Erick Rowan & Luke Harper bt. The Ascension and Los Matadores in a "Triple Threat" tag team match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2015
VENUE - BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman open Monday Night Raw and we get a refresher on what happened last time Lesnar was on Raw the night after Wrestlemania. Heyman claimed that he negotiated Lesnars return if Lesnar apologies for his actions on JBL and Michael Cole, once the beast did that then Heyman apologised in advance for what Lesnar will do to Seth Rollins at Battleground.

1# Kane bt. Dean Ambrose - **1/4
(Seth Rollins distracted Ambrose which led to Kane hitting a chokeslam to Ambrose from the top to get the 3.)

BACKSTAGE - Seth Rollins attempts to reconcile with the director of operations, however Kane walked away.

2# Primetime Players bt. The Ascension in a non-title match - *3/4
3# Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus ended in a No Contest - **1/2
(Bray Wyatt came on-screen and looked to be having a tea party whilst telling Reigns to come and find him, Reigns left the ring and the match. After the commercial, we see Reigns find a shrine of himself with pictures of him with their eyes cut out and "anyone but you" written on the wall, whilst in the background we can hear Wyatt singing "I'm a little teapot".)

BACKSTAGE - Seth Rollins attempts to reconcile with J&J Security, but likewise what happened with Kane, J&J Security snubbed the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

4# Neville bt. Kofi Kingston - *1/4
(Fellow New Day members and the Primetime Players got ejected from ringside, Kofi argued the decision which led to Neville getting the win.)

5# King Barrett bt. Zack Ryder - *1/2

John Cena came to the ring and spoke of the recent events between himself and Kevin Owens, then speaks of how Owens wants the United States title. Cena said that he will fight Owens despite him being a dirtbag, the NXT Champ makes his way out and claims that he doesn’t care what people think of him. Owens says that he wants the United States title to be a symbol of excellence, Cena accepted the challenge from Owens for the title at Battleground and also tells Owens that he will kick his ass.

BACKSTAGE – Seth Rollins speaks to the authority about wanting to get the “family” back together, Triple H told Rollins to cut the crap and says that he is doing it because of Brock Lesnar. The C.O.O called Rollins smart though because he is afraid of Lesnar, and smart men go to the ring and apologise.

6# The Bella Twins bt. Naomi & Tamina – 3/4*
7# Ryback bt. Mark Henry in a non-title match - *1/4
(Big Show was on commentary for the match. After the match, Ryback was being interviewed backstage when a brawl broke out between himself and Big Show, Ryback threw Show in to some steel poles.)

This Thursday Night on Smackdown, it will be Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus.

8# Dolph Ziggler bt. Adam Rose - *3/4

Seth Rollins calls Kane and J&J Security to the ring to apologise to them individually, Rollins does claim that this has nothing to do with Lesnar. Once Rollins apologized to all 3 men, Brock Lesnar came to the ring and all 3 men left Rollins alone in the ring but this turned to be a rouse. All 3 men quickly got taken down though, Lesnar hit the “German Suplex”, on to Rollins multiple times and went for the F5 but Kane chokeslammed the beast. Lesnar once again fought back and hit a “german suplex” on to the director of operations, Rollins and Kane then beatdown Lesnar with Kane smashing a steel chair on the leg of Lesnar which was wrapped around the post. The beatdown continued with Rollins hitting the knee from the top and then another chokeslam by Kane, Rollins finished Lesnar by hitting the pedigree.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 23RD JUNE 2015
VENUE - HUNTINGTON CENTER: TOLEDO, OH
ANNOUNCERS - RICH BRENNAN & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

1# Neville bt. Heath Slater - *3/4
2# The Ascension bt. The Mega Powers - *
3# R-Truth bt. Adam Rose - 1/4*
(King Barrett was on commentary for this match, post-match, Barrett went to hit Truth with the Bullhammer but instead got taken down by Truth.)

4# Luke Harper bt. Cesaro - **

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, RICH BRENNAN & COREY GRAVES

The show opened with the stage full of NXT talent and officials with Triple H heading the front to pay tribute to the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes by a 10-bell salute.

The show opened with Greg Hamilton interviewing Hideo Itami about his injury and then the promotional work he has been doing in Japan ahead of Kevin Owens vs. Finn Balor on July 4th. Itami said that whomever wins the match, then he will challenge them for the NXT Championship, Kevin Owens interrupts Itami and claimed that there is no way he is leaving Tokyo without the NXT title. Owens then kills a rumour by denouncing his role in the attack on Itami at Takeover, he then demands an apology from Itami to which Itami called Owens a great champion but a terrible human being. After feeling disrespected, Owens goes for Itami until Balor took it to Owens before Rhyno appeared out of nowhere and attacked Balor.

1# Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady bt. Sylvester LeFort & Jason Jordan - *1/4

We see a WWE.COM exclusive from last week with Samoa Joe who says that he wants Owens as he didn't get the fight he wanted with him last week as Owens is still walking.

2# Dana Brooke bt. Cassie - 1/4*

We see Part 2 of an indepth look at Finn Balor with his personal life and being in the Dojo in New Japan Wrestling.

3# Hype Bros bt. Sawyer Fulton & Angelo Dawkins - **1/4

BACKSTAGE - Eva Marie asks William Regal for a match against an NXT diva, Regal told her that she needed to prove her hard work first.

4# Finn Balor bt. Rhyno - **1/2
(Post-match, Owens who was on commentary for the match, attacked Balor before it escalated in to a 2 on 1 assault before Samoa Joe came to the ring as Owens and Rhyno fled.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY - 23RD JUNE 2015
VENUE - HUNTINGTON CENTER: TOLEDO, OH
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Seth Rollins, Kane and Joey Mercury open Thursday Night Smackdown and remain elated after "burning down Suplex City", this past Monday Night on Raw. We learn that Jamie Noble is not here tonight as Lesnar broke 3 of his ribs on Raw, Rollins then dedicated tonight's show to him. Rollins spoke of Kane showing he is the devils favourite demon before the director of operations spoke of the absence of the Big Show tonight after Ryback attacked him on Raw, Kane then called out the "Big Guy". Kane told Ryback that he didn't act how a champion should act, Ryback defended his actions by claiming he is what a champion looks like as he is not an overprotected child like Seth Rollins, this resulted in Kane putting himself in a match with the Intercontinental Champion tonight. Seth Rollins said he will be facing Dean Ambrose tonight to show the authority is back and the authority always wins.

1# Sheamus bt. Dolph Ziggler - *3/4
(During the match, Rusev told Lana to come with him but Lana turned her back on him and walked away.)

2# Alicia Fox bt. Naomi - 1/2*
(Tamina hit the "side-kick" on the Bellas which distracted Naomi as Fox got the 3.)

3# Ryback bt. Kane Via DQ in a non-title match - *1/4
(Big Show exacted his revenge on the Intercontinental Champion before the match even began, Ryback was on his way to the ring when he was attacked around ringside before Kane ordered the match to begin. During the match, the Big Guy eventually fought back in to the match after the beat down but Show kicked him to cause the DQ. Post-match, Ryback was taken down by Kane and Show despite there being fight in him, Show finished Ryback by hitting him with 2 chokeslams.)

4# Lucha Dragons & Primetime Players bt. The New Day & Bo Dallas in an 8-man tag team match - **3/4

BACKSTAGE – After talking with Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns finds a picture of him from Bray Wyatt which once again said “anyone but you”, this resulted in Reigns going to look for Wyatt but was stopped by the director of operations who ejected him from the building.)

5# Seth Rollins bt. Dean Ambrose in a non-title match - **3/4
(After attempts to interfere by Kane and Joey Mercury, Ambrose went to hit the “Dirty Deeds” on Mercury but ended up on the receiving end of a “Pedigree” by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and picked up the win.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SUPERSTARS
DATE - FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2015
VENUE - BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, RICH BRENNAN & BYRON SAXTON

1# Lucha Dragons bt. Heath Slater & Bo Dallas - **
2# Cesaro bt. Luke Harper - **3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 29TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - VERIZON CENTER: WASHINGTON, DC
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

The united Authority came to the ring with Seth Rollins welcoming us to Monday Night Rollins, Rollins spoke about taking power last week when he "conquered the conqueror". For their help in the beatdown of Brock Lesnar last week, Rollins got J&J Security and Kane a gift which was an apple wristwatch, the gifts didn't end there as Rollins gave Kane a vacation to Hawaii after 17 years service to the WWE, a few 'hoola' dancers then came to the ring to get Kane in to the holiday spirit. Rollins suggested a No DQ tag team match tonight before Kane goes on vacation teaming himself with the director of operations to face Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, before Rollins leaves, he brings out a new $55,000 Cadillac for J&J Security before describing how this is what real power looks like.

1# Big Show bt. Mark Henry - 1/2*
(The Miz was on commentary for this match, post-match, Ryback took down the world's largest athlete before Miz hit the boot on Ryback before making a feline for it. Ryback then demanded his match with The Miz to happen right now.)

2# Ryback bt. The Miz Via count-out in a non-title match - *1/4
3# Paige bt. Alicia Fox - **

John Cena issued another United States open challenge and it was Kevin Owens who answered, Owens then revealed that he will wait for Battleground to have the match before Cesaro comes to the ring to challenge for the United States title.

4# Cesaro bt. John Cena Via DQ in a WWE United States Championship match - ****
(Kevin Owens who was on commentary for the match, attacked Cesaro before hitting the "Pop-up Powerbomb", moments later, Cena suffered the same fate from the NXT Champion. Owens then spoke how he will be the one who takes the title away from John Cena at Battleground.)

Bray Wyatt comes on-screen to send a message to Roman Reigns and says that anyone deserves what Roman Reigns has, except Roman Reigns. Wyatt finishes by saying that Roman Reigns is his.

5# Primetime Players & Lucha Dragons bt. The New Day & Bo Dallas in an 8-Man Tag Team match - **1/2

Dolph Ziggler and Lana come to the ring to announce that they have become more that just friends, Rusev interrupted the proceedings and brought out Summer Rae with him. After words from the Bulgarian Brute, Ziggler threatened Rusev which riled him, however he soon left the ring. Summer Rae called Lana a “gold digger” and a “two-faced phony”, she then slapped Lana before both divas broke out in to a cat fight.

6# Sheamus bt. Neville - **1/4
7# King Barrett bt. Jack Swagger – 1/2*
8# Seth Rollins & Kane bt. Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns in a “No DQ” tag team match - **3/4
(Bray Wyatt ambushed Roman Reigns and took him down which left Ambrose alone with both men and it became only a matter of time before the authority members defeated Ambrose. Post-match, Reigns thwarted a further attack from Rollins and Kane as they set up Ambrose to go through a table, however, Ambrose was the receipient of a chokeslam by Kane. A wounded Reigns once again fought off the authority but the numbers were against him as Kane chokeslammed him and Rollins drove him through a table, then he finished him with a pedigree. As Rollins and Kane left the ring with a beaten down Reigns in the ring, Bray Wyatt returned and hit the “sister Abigail” to end the night.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 30TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - GIANT CENTER: HERSHEY, PA
ANNOUNCERS - RICH BRENNAN & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Bo Dallas opens the show to talk about how he met The Rock when he was a kid and how he was his idol before Rock hit the "Rock Bottom" and the "People's Elbow" to him this past Saturday at a WWE Live Event in Boston. Dallas told us how he lost a hero, but said that he can teach people to be heroes like him, because all you have to do...is bolieve!

1# Bo Dallas bt. Zack Ryder - **
2# Fandango bt. Heath Slater - *1/2
3# Luke Harper bt. Jack Swagger

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, RICH BRENNAN & COREY GRAVES

1# The Vaudevillains bt. Dawson & Wilder - *1/4

Devin interviews Becky Lynch regarding her injury to her ankle, Lynch says that when she has recovered she will be back and gunning for the NXT Women's Championship, N-BEX-T has only just begun.

2# Baron Corbin bt. Tucker Knight - SQUASH

BACKSTAGE - The Vaudevillains, Colin Cassady and Enzo Amore are in William Regal's office with both team making a claim to be the number 1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship. Regal then announced that both teams will square off next week to determine the number 1 contenders.

3# Emma bt. Carmella Via Submission - *1/2

BACKSTAGE - Bull Dempsey is trying to get a snack from the vending machine and even tries to throw a chair at it when it doesn't dispense what he wanted, Regal came over and warned him for his recent actions.

4# Tyler Breeze bt. Tye Dillinger - *3/4

BACKSTAGE - Devin interviews Emma and Brooke who are in Sasha Bank's locker room, they say that as they are taking over NXT that they are also after the NXT Women's Championship, Banks told them both she will take them both on and how she will find a partner for the match next week.

5# Finn Balor & Samoa Joe bt. Kevin Owens & Rhyno - **1/2

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 2ND JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 30TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - GIANT CENTER: HERSHEY, PA
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

The WWE World Heavyweight Champion opens Thursday Night Smackdown and he is accompanied to the ring by J&J Security, Rollins spoke of decimating both Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns in the last 2 weeks before saying that tonight Kane has made Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns for payback. Dean Ambrose then came to the ring with a kendo stick and fought off the authority before Rollins told Ambrose his match will start right now.

1# Bray Wyatt bt. Dean Ambrose - **3/4
2# R-Truth bt. Adam Rose - 3/4*
3# Ryback bt. Mark Henry in a non-title match - *3/4
4# Brie Bella bt. Naomi - *
(Alicia Fox tripped Naomi which led to the 'facebuster' by Brie and the 3 count.)

Bray Wyatt came on-screen and questioned the whereabouts of Roman Reigns and claims that he is running scared, he also comments how Reigns has too many people who he loves and loves him back. Wyatt spoke of burning everything that Reigns loves until there is just him and then he will finish him.

5# Primetime Players bt. The Ascension in a non-title match - **1/4

Rusev and Summer Rae come to the ring and Summer Rae apologises for her actions last night on Raw, Rusev claimed that he has a better woman now and warns Dolph Ziggler that he will crush him and soon he will feel like what it is like to lose everything.

6# Roman Reigns bt. Seth Rollins Via DQ in a non-title match - **1/2
(J&J Security interfered in the match to cause the DQ before it turned in to a 3 on 1 beatdown, Ambrose then came to the ring with the kendo stick and took out J&J Security before Rollins got out of dodge. Ambrose and Reigns got hold of Joey Mercury and Ambrose destroyed him with a kendo stick as Reigns hit the "Superman Punch", before hitting the "Spear".)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SUPERSTARS
DATE - FRIDAY 3RD JULY 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 29TH JULY 2015
VENUE - VERIZON CENTER: WASHINGTON, DC
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, RICH BRENNAN & BYRON SAXTON

1# The Ascension bt. The Mega Powers - *3/4
2# Adam Rose bt. Fandango - **

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE BEAST IN THE EAST LIVE
DATE - SATURDAY 4TH JULY 2015
VENUE - RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN: TOKYO, JAPAN
ANNOUNCERS - MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

1# Chris Jericho bt. Neville Via Submission - ***1/4
2# Nikki Bella bt. Tamina and Paige to retain the WWE Divas Championship - **
3# Brock Lesnar bt. Kofi Kingston - 1/2*
(Post-match, Lesnar continued the assault on Kingston until Xavier Woods and Big E attempted the save, all 3 men then got hit with an F5.)

4# Finn Balor bt. Kevin Owens to become the NEW NXT Champion - ***1/4
(Post-match, Tatsumi Fujinami held up the arm of Balor before Owens snubbed a handshake from Balor.)

5# John Cena & Dolph Ziggler bt. King Barrett & Kane - **3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 6TH JULY 2015
VENUE - ALLSTATE ARENA: CHICAGO, IL
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

Brock Lesnar opens Monday Night Raw with Paul Heyman, they speak of Seth Rollins and how he has disrespected the beast 3 times before stating that Lesnar may face Rollins on July 19th but the beatings begin tonight.

1# Big Show vs. Ryback in a non-title match ended in a No Contest - *3/4
(The Miz was at ringside with a microphone but when both men were down attacked them both. Post-match, Miz got shell shocked before Show chokeslammed him, the big guy then took down the world's largest athlete.)

We see footage of J&J Security driving around in their new Cadillac and passing Wrigley field, we also see pictures from Kane's vacation in Hawaii.

2# Brie Bella bt. Paige - *1/2
(Paige fought off the Divas Champion and Alicia Fox but Brie hit her with the facebuster and got the 3, post-match, Alicia Fox hit Paige with the "scissor kick", Nikki then finished her off with the "rack attack".)

3# Sheamus bt. Roman Reigns Via Count-out - *3/4
(Roman Reigns hit the superman punch on what he thought was Bray Wyatt, only for Wyatt to appear on-screen which meant Reigns got counted out. Post-match, Randy Orton comes to the ring and goes for Sheamus before finishing with an RKO.)

Rusev is in the ring with Summer Rae and he apologies for wasting a year of his life with Lana and began to insult the fans for idolizing her. Dolph Ziggler interrupts along with Lana and claimed that Lana was the reason that Rusev got every opportunity in the WWE, Ziggler then kissed Lana before making it clear to Rusev that she has gone and he found her. Rusev then assaulted Zuggler with his crutch before hitting the super kick, meanwhile, Summer Rae threw Lana out of the ring. Rusev removed his ankle brace and continued the assault despite a fightback from Ziggler, Rusev then smashed a crutch in to his throat and despite there being medical staff at ringside, Rusev continued the assault with the crutch.

4# Dean Ambrose bt. Bo Dallas - **
5# King Barrett bt. R-Truth - **

Seth Rollins came to the ring with J&J Security who arrive in the arena in their new Cadillac, Rollins remained confident that he will burn ‘Suplex City’ to the ground at Battleground. Rollins then attempted to provoke the beast as Lesnar answered the call despite all 3 men holding weapons, Lesnar then negated from entering the ring but pulled out a firemans axe and unleashed it on the Cadillac. J&J Security attempted to stop Lesnar but Noble got taken out with the ‘Kimura Lock’, Mercury then got “belly to back suplexed” on the car. Lesnar got in to the ring but the WWE World Heavyweight Champion made a feline for him, however it was Lesnar who stood tall holding the title up high.

6# Big E & Kofi Kingston bt. Lucha Dragons - **1/4
(The Primetime Players were on commentary for the match.)

A video revealed that Stone Cold Steve Austin will be on the front cover of WWE 2K16 which will be released internationally on October 30th.

John Cena was about to begin his open challenge until Kevin Owens interrupted and said that the open challenge needs to stop and he is going to take the United States title right now. Cesaro then came to the ring and said he deserves to challenge for the title after last week it was Kevin Owens who stopped him winning it, Cesaro then got in the face of Owens before Owens left the ring and the United States title match begins.

7# John Cena bt. Cesaro to retain the WWE United States Championship - ***3/4
(Post-match, Owens assaulted Cena but it was the United States Champion who countered the “Popup Powerbomb” by hitting the AA.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2015
VENUE - BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER: MILWAUKEE, WI
ANNOUNCERS - RICH BRENNAN & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

1# Neville bt. Heath Slater - *1/2

BACKSTAGE - Tom Phillips interviews Cesaro ahead of facing Luke Harper tonight after 2 weeks of taking it to the United States Champion. Harper then confronted Cesaro and told him that he should be afraid of him despite Cesaro claiming he wasn't.

2# Lucha Dragons bt. Los Matadores - **
3# Cesaro bt. Luke Harper Via Submission - **3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, RICH BRENNAN & COREY GRAVES

Dana Brooke, Emma and Sasha Banks were all in the ring with Dana Brooke & Emma mocking Banks as she couldn't find a partner, Banks then admitted to not being able to find one but will take on both divas by herself. Charlotte then came to the ring and agreed to be Banks' partner on the basis that "she owed her one".

1# Sasha Banks & Charlotte bt. Dana Brooke & Emma Via Submission - *1/4
(Post-match, Charlotte wanted her favour returned and that being an NXT Women's Championship match next week and Sasha Banks accepted.)

We go back to last Saturday at Beast in The East in Japan and see full match highlights of Finn Balor defeating Kevin Owens to become the NEW NXT Champion.

BACKSTAGE - During an interview with Chad Gable, Jason Jordan came along and agreed that he could be his tag team partner next week.

2# Solomon Crowe bt. Marcus Louis Via Submission - *3/4
3# The Vaudevillains bt. Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady to become the #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team titles - **1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 9TH JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2015
VENUE - BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER: MILWAUKEE, WI
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Seth Rollins opens the show and bemoaned what happened on Raw and referred to Lesnar as a coward for not stepping in to the ring with him as he took his frustrations out on the Cadillac. The crushed Cadillac was brought in to the arena before Paul Heyman interrupted and both men spoke of Rollins defending the title to Lesnar at Battleground.

1# Dean Ambrose bt. Bo Dallas
2# Rusev bt. Fandango Via Submission
3# Roman Reigns bt. Big Show Via DQ
(Bray Wyatt's music hit as Reigns went to attack him on the stage only for it to become apparent it was a decoy, the real Wyatt attacked him in the ring to cause the DQ and then hit 2 "Sister Abigails".)

4# Titus O'Neil bt. Big E

Randy Orton come to the ring and talk about his recent altercations with Sheamus, The Ascension soon interrupt to tell the viper to leave the ring but instead both Konnor and Victor fell victim to the RKO.

5# Brie Bella & Alicia Fox bt. Naomi & Tamina
6# Ryback bt. Seth Rollins Via count-out in a non-title "champion vs. champion" match
(Seth Rollins decided not to continue the match and got counted out, post-match, Big Show and Rollins beatdown Ryback 2 on 1 until Reigns made the save and stood tall with Ryback to end the show.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SUPERSTARS
DATE - FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 6TH JULY 2015
VENUE - ALLSTATE ARENA: CHICAGO, IL
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, RICH BRENNAN & BYRON SAXTON

1# Neville bt. Heath Slater - *
2# Primetime Players bt. The Ascension in a non-title match - *3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 13TH JULY 2015
VENUE - PHILLIPS ARENA: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & BYRON SAXTON

Brock Lesnar along with Paul Heyman opens Monday Night Raw with just 6 days to go until Battleground and Lesnar is ready to challenge Rollins and win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Seth Rollins interrupts along with the director of operations, Rollins calls Lesnar a coward for last week as he took his anger out on the Cadillac and says that he will burn "Suplex City" to the ground. Lesnar wants to fight tonight but Kane announced that instead later tonight we will have a contract signing between both men, Kane was about to threaten Lesnar before Heyman mocked him by calling him The Undertaker's baby brother, Heyman said that Lesnar will come peacefully to the contract signing tonight unless he is provoked, where if that happens, Suplex City will be coming to Atlanta tonight.

1# Ryback & Randy Orton bt. Sheamus & Big Show - **1/4
(The Miz, who was on commentary for the match, attempted to distract Ryback but it was the Big Show who chased him out of the arena.)

Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt never happened as Roman Reigns assaulted Wyatt but it was Wyatt who smashed the lantern on Reigns before getting out of dodge.

The Bella Twins and Alicia Fox are in the ring and Nikki talks about how she has been the Divas Champion for the last 232 days and even "gave divas a champ", Stephanie McMahon then made her way to the ring to remind Nikki that she acts like she runs the divas division but it is her who runs the WWE and said it was a time to make a change in the divas division. Stephanie brought down Paige before she brought down Becky Lynch and Charlotte, Naomi and Tamina then interrupted as they want what "they deserve", Sasha Banks was then brought to the ring to team with them before Stephanie proclaimed that she has set the table of opportunity but questioned who would take it. The Bellas and Alicia Fox were then trapped between the two teams before a brawl erupted and it was the NXT divas who stood tall.

2# Mark Henry & Primetime Players bt. The New Day in a Six Man Tag Team match - *3/4
3# R-Truth bt. King Barrett - *3/4

John Cena had issued another United States Championship open challenge and both Rusev and Kevin Owens answered it, they both confronted each other before Cesaro made his way to the ring and joined in the fray as Cena stepped out of the ring and let all 3 men fight it out between themselves.

4# Rusev bt. Cesaro and Kevin Owens in a "Triple Threat" match - ***3/4
(John Cena was on commentary for the match, the winner got to face Cena for the United States title.)

5# Rusev bt. John Cena Via DQ in a WWE United States Championship match - **
(Kevin Owens assaulted Rusev and hit the “pop-up powerbomb” to cause the DQ, Owens whilst doing this was shouting that no one is taking the title from Cena but him.)

The competitors of this year’s Tough Enough is on the stage as Lita comes to the ring to introduce us to this years cast – Amanda, Josh, Chelsea, Mada, Gabi, Patrick, Giorgia, Tanner, Sara Lee and ZZ. One of these ten will be eliminated tomorrow Live on the USA Network.

Stardust comes on-screen to talk about who is a hero and speaking of Neville and how these heroes will fall and the star will rise.

6# Stardust bt. Neville - *3/4

We have the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar ahead of their WWE World Heavyweight Championship match this Sunday, Rollins remains confident of retaining the title whilst Heyman talks of Rollins getting his ass kicked and be dethroned, and claims this is what everyone wants to see. Both men sign the contract with Rollins auspiciously going for something under the table before Lesnar flipped the table over and revealed a stick lay underneath it, Lesnar then allowed Rollins to grab as Lesnar took on both Rollins and Kane, the numbers game was too great for a time before Lesnar hit Kane with an F5 on the floor as Rollins made a feline for it. Lesnar smashed the steel steps on the ankle of Kane before raising the title, a pissed off Rollins returned once Lesnar left and claimed in 6 days he will prove he will be known as the man who slayed the beast. Rollins further mocked a beaten down Kane after his “plan” failed, Rollins called him a “wannabee” hall of famer before kicking Kane’s injured ankle again before leaving.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 14TH JULY 2015
VENUE - BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX: BIRMINGHAM, AL
ANNOUNCERS - RICH BRENNAN & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

1# Primetime Players bt. The Ascension in a non-title match - *3/4
2# Zack Ryder bt. Adam Rose - *
3# R-Truth bt. Bo Dallas - *1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - BYRON SAXTON, RICH BRENNAN & COREY GRAVES

1# Jason Jordan & Chad Gable bt. Steve Cutler & Elijah Sampson - *1/2
2# Samoa Joe bt. Axel Tischer Via Submission - *3/4

Eva Marie comes to the stage and says that she is here to watch tonight's NXT Women's title match before announcing that she will be making her in-ring return next week.

3# Blake & Murphy bt. Angelo Dawkins & Sawyer Fulton - *1/4
(Post-match, Blake and Murphy continue their assault.)

Sami Zayn returns after his shoulder surgery and thanks the NXT Universe for not forgetting about him, Zayn gives us an update on his return and says that it won't be by the end of the year but claims that he hasn't finished as he has goals which include taking back the NXT Championship. Zayn then sends a message to Kevin Owens that everything has been about both he and Owens for the last 12 years, and despite Owens on Raw and Smackdown, things will be about himself and Owens for the next 12 years so when is has recovered, he is coming for Owens.

4# Sasha Banks bt. Charlotte Via Submission to retain the NXT Women's Championship - ***1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 16TH JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 14TH JULY 2015
VENUE - BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX: BIRMINGHAM, AL
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Roman Reigns opens the show to talk about Bray Wyatt and sends a message to him by saying that he can't break his focus before warning him to stay out of his business, Reigns then announced that tonight he will be teaming with Dean Ambrose to face Sheamus and Big Show. Bray Wyatt comes on-screen and claims that he knew Reigns was behind him on Monday Night and claimed he felt why Reigns was "chosen by them", Wyatt then spoke of a hammer to take down the monument of Reigns before Reigns challenged Wyatt to come to the ring but that challenge was met by Wyatt saying that Reigns had no power over him and claims he is back there with everyone Reigns cares about. Wyatt spoke of embracing Reigns as the "vicious dog", before telling him to tell his loved ones sorry because he can't promise he is coming home after Battleground.

1# Kofi Kingston & Big E bt. Lucha Dragons - **1/2
(Primetime Players were on commentary for the match, post-match, The New Day sent a message to the tag team champions that they were going to become tag champs again at Battleground, the Primetime Players get in the ring but New Day promptly leave.)

2# King Barrett bt. Jack Swagger - *1/2
(Post-match, R-Truth comes out whilst Barrett bemoans that Truth has been making a mockery out of him but it ends this Sunday.)

We see a preview video hyping Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship this Sunday.

3# Cesaro bt. Rusev - **3/4
4# Neville bt. Stardust - *1/2
(Post-match, Neville was being interviewed backstage by Rich Brennan when Stardust cheapshotted Neville from behind.)

BACKSTAGE - JOJO interviewed Naomi, Tamina and Sasha Banks about what happened on Raw and they claimed that they are "Team BAD" as they are the baddest divas now they have united.

5# Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose bt. Sheamus & Big Show Via DQ - **1/2
(Bray Wyatt assaulted Reigns to cause the DQ, post-match, Wyatt got hit with the "superman punch", before Sheamus got hit with the "spear".)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
DATE - THURSDAY 16TH JULY 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 14TH JULY 2015
VENUE - BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX: BIRMINGHAM, AL
ANNOUNCERS - JIMMY USO, TOM PHILLIPS & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Roman Reigns opens the show to talk about Bray Wyatt and sends a message to him by saying that he can't break his focus before warning him to stay out of his business, Reigns then announced that tonight he will be teaming with Dean Ambrose to face Sheamus and Big Show. Bray Wyatt comes on-screen and claims that he knew Reigns was behind him on Monday Night and claimed he felt why Reigns was "chosen by them", Wyatt then spoke of a hammer to take down the monument of Reigns before Reigns challenged Wyatt to come to the ring but that challenge was met by Wyatt saying that Reigns had no power over him and claims he is back there with everyone Reigns cares about. Wyatt spoke of embracing Reigns as the "vicious dog", before telling him to tell his loved ones sorry because he can't promise he is coming home after Battleground.

1# Kofi Kingston & Big E bt. Lucha Dragons - **1/2
(Primetime Players were on commentary for the match, post-match, The New Day sent a message to the tag team champions that they were going to become tag champs again at Battleground, the Primetime Players get in the ring but New Day promptly leave.)

2# King Barrett bt. Jack Swagger - *1/2
(Post-match, R-Truth comes out whilst Barrett bemoans that Truth has been making a mockery out of him but it ends this Sunday.)

We see a preview video hyping Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship this Sunday.

3# Cesaro bt. Rusev - **3/4
4# Neville bt. Stardust - *1/2
(Post-match, Neville was being interviewed backstage by Rich Brennan when Stardust cheapshotted Neville from behind.)

BACKSTAGE - JOJO interviewed Naomi, Tamina and Sasha Banks about what happened on Raw and they claimed that they are "Team BAD" as they are the baddest divas now they have united.

5# Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose bt. Sheamus & Big Show Via DQ - **1/2
(Bray Wyatt assaulted Reigns to cause the DQ, post-match, Wyatt got hit with the "superman punch", before Sheamus got hit with the "spear".)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SUPERSTARS
DATE - FRIDAY 17TH JULY 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 13TH JULY 2015
VENUE - PHILLIPS ARENA: ATLANTA, GA

1# Jack Swagger bt. Adam Rose Via Submission
2# Lucha Dragons & Zack Ryder bt. Bo Dallas & The Ascension in a six man tag team match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE BATTLEGROUND KICK-OFF SHOW
DATE - SUNDAY 19TH JULY 2015
VENUE - SCOTTRADE CENTER: ST LOUIS, MO
KICK-OFF PANEL - RENEE YOUNG, BOOKER T, BYRON SAXTON & COREY GRAVES
ANNOUNCERS - JOHN "BRADSHAW" LAYFIELD, MICHAEL COLE & JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER

Throughout the show, we preview tonight's matches which include - Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, John Cena vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Championship, Randy Orton vs. Sheamus, Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt and also Primetime Players vs. New Day for the WWE Tag Team Championship.

Tom Phillips is in the social media pod and tonight the WWE Universe gets to ask Paul Heyman questions, also he updates us on Ryback as he will not be here tonight due to a staph infection.

BACKSTAGE - R-Truth is being interviewed about King Barrett "earning the crown", Truth said that he has busted his butt as much as he did and can't wait to see a guy with a plunger beat him.

The New Day invade the kick-off panel and claim that they will regain the WWE Tag Team Championship tonight.

1# King Barrett bt. R-Truth - **1/4
(Due to pre-match stipulations, Barrett is now the one true King.)

We are back in the social media pod with Tom Phillips and he is joined by Paul Heyman who answers the WWE Universes questions. First he was asked about Lesnars preparation before a match, to which Heyman replied that Lesnar eat, sleeps and then conquers. The next question was about how many suplexes Lesnar was going to hit tonight and the response was as many as he wants, finally Heyman said that tonight that Lesnar will take Rollins to suplex city, hit the F5 and get the pin to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.