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[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - WELLS FARGO ARENA: DES MOINES, IA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

Monday night Raw opens with Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns backstage talking about their Elimination Chamber Qualifying match.

1# Roman Reigns bt. Bray Wyatt in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match

Jason Jordan is warming up backstage when Seth Rollins walks up and asks if he is 100% due to his shoulder and neck issues. Rollins said this is the last time they ware facing the bar and doesn't want a repeat of what happened at the Royal Rumble. Jordan said he has been cleared by the doctors, Rollins said that they need to go out and win back their tag team championship tonight.

The Balor Club make their way to the ring, and the Revival follow with microphones. Dawson spoke about who they are and how they are tag team specialists. He then suggested they make this a tag match, Wilder said if Balor wants to choose one of his Club buddies they will show them how it is done.

2# Finn Balor & Karl Anderson (w/ Luke Gallows) bt. The Revival

Sasha Banks is backstage and watches a replay of herself tapping out to Asuka last week, Bayley tells her that she needs to stop punishing herself. Banks said she needs to remind people that she is the boss, she says she knows she is ready and knows how to beat Asuka. Bayley asks for tips, but Banks declines. Banks says if she’s in the chamber match, she’ll walk out as champion and end Asuka’s undefeated streak. Bayley says she was thinking the same thing. Banks asks if Bayley really believes she can beat Asuka. Bayley says she knows she can beat Banks. If Banks is good enough to beat Asuka, so is she.

3# Cedric Alexander & Mustafa Ali bt. Drew Gulak & Tony Nese
(Drake Maverick was on commentary for this match.)

Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring and spoke of the first ever women's Elimination Chamber and announced who will be joining Alexa Bliss in then match - Bayley, Mandy Rose, Mickie James, Sonya Deville and Sasha Banks. Conspicuous by her absence is Nia Jax who will be facing Asuka at the Elimination Chamber and if Nia wins, she will be entered in to the title match at Wrestlemania, making it a triple threat match.

Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring and declares that what Angle is doing is wrong, and unjust. She bemoaned that her title is on the line in an Elimination Chamber match but Brock Lesnar gets to sit on the sidelines and see who wins. Bliss calls Angle sexist, Angle points out that Alexa hasn't defender her title since TLC in October but Bliss countered that argument by saying she isn't the one who makes the matches. Angle then claims that Alexa is trying to weasel her way out of her match, he asks the fans whether they want to see Alexa defend the RAW Women's title in an elimination chamber match. The fans loudly cheer before an angered Bliss demands respect before leaving.

John Cena is shown on a handheld video promo. Cena says he is making his way to WrestleMania and will beat Elias and Strowman tonight.

4# Asuka bt. Bayley Via Submission

The Miz makes his way to the ring with The Miztourage. He spoke how the stars have aligned and 2018 is the year of the Miz. He spoke of his first match back at RAW 25 and won the Intercontinental title from Roman Reigns and then beat him again the next week. Doug Peterson showed his match to the Eagles, which led them to the Super Bowl. The best is yet to come. Tonight, he will qualify for the Elimination Chamber and go on to face Brock Lesnar (Miz does a good Paul Heyman impression). At WrestleMania, the cameras will be rolling for his show “Miz and Misses.” His daughter will be born just in time to see her father win the Universal Championship.

5# The Miz (w/ The Miztourage) bt. Apollo Crews (w/ Titus Worldwide) in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match

Seth Rollins is walking backstage when he sees Jason Jordan holding his neck with his father. Jordan says he can’t compete tonight. Jordan was warming up, but his neck didn’t feel right. The medical staff won’t let him compete. Jordan apologizes. Rollins asks Angle what he’s supposed to do. Angle says he’ll have to forfeit the match. Rollins turns, and Roman Reigns walks up to him. Rollins signals to Angle, and he just smiles and nods.

6# Sheamus & Cesao bt. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns Via DQ to retain the RAW Tag Team Championship
(Sheamus and Cesaro begin to walk out on the match, Jason Jordan tries to stop them and winds up punching them in front of the referee to cause the DQ. Post-match, Seth Rollins is yelling at Jordan backstage and calls him a "selfish son of a bitch". Angle claims his son is legitimately hurt. Rollins says he’s mad that he didn’t legitimately hurt Jordan himself. Angle orders Jordan to go home until he’s medically cleared.)

7# Nia Jax bt. Vanessa Floyd
(Post-match, Renee Young conducts an in-ring interview with Nia and gets her thoughts on facing Asuka at Elimination Chamber. Jax says she doesn’t fear Asuka. Asuka cannot beat her. She’ll mess Asuka’s face up so badly that she’ll wear her mask permanently. When she’s done with her, she won’t be the Empress of Tomorrow. She’ll be the Empress of Yesterday.)

8# Mickie James bt. Sonya Deville (w/ Absolution)
(Post-match, Absolution double-teams Mickie until Alexa runs down and pulls Mickie out of the ring.)

Next week on RAW, there will be a Fatal 4-Way "Second Chance" match with Finn Balor, Matt Hardy, Bray Wyatt and Apollo Crews to determine who will get the final spot in the Elimination Chamber.

9# Elias bt. John Cena & Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat match
(Due to pre-match stipulations, Elias will enter the elimination chamber last. Post-match, Strowman takes down both Elias and Cena with multiple running powerslams.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - SPRINT CENTER: KANSAS CITY, MO
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, TOM PHILLIPS & BYRON SAXTON

Shane McMahon opens Smackdown Live by talking about how neither Kevin Owens or Sami Zayn deserve an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring, Shane spoke how Smackdown is the land of opportunity and each and every week they listen to the fans, but he doesn't think Bryan is listening to the fans due to giving Owens and Zayn and opportunity after opportunity. Bryan claims that the match tonight is turning a negative in to a positive after the mistake from the referee at the Royal Rumble.

Shane spoke of how Bryan changed the WWE landscape forever with the "Yes Movement", but the "Yep movement" is a cheap imitation of what he created. He went on to say that he doesn’t want Bryan to allow Owens and Zayn to manipulate them. Shane knows he feels for them and how he would love to compete in this ring. Shane says everyone can see it: Bryan is living vicariously through Owens and Zayn.

AJ Styles made his way to the ring and spoke about how he is "built for the grind" of being the WWE Champion and what comes with it, but can't deal with Smackdown Live management obsessing over Owens and Zayn. Styles says that he doesn't care who wins tonight and tells both Bryan and Shane to stay out of his way tonight as he plans to walk out of Fast Lane and right in to Wrestlemania as the WWE Champion.

1# Charlotte Flair bt. Liv Morgan (w/ The Riott Squad) Via Submission in a non-title match
(Sarah Morgan and Ruby Riott attempt to interfere in the match but were sent to the back by the referee. Charlotte tossed Morgan in to he ring and Charlotte hit her with a big boot. She applies the Figure-4 in to the Figure-8 and Morgan taps out.)

2# The Bludgeon Brothers bt. Local tag team
(Post-match, The Usos walk right past the Bludgeon Brothers and get in to the ring.)

We return live as Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos are still in the ring with mics in hand. They are out here to talk about a state of mind. The Usos say you can’t eat until they say you can eat. They add people have been sleeping on them. The Usos talk about how people used to say they were “alright” to “match of the night.”

Backstage, Daniel Bryan is ready to reveal the Smackdown Top 10 list:
#10: Tye Dillinger
#9: Randy Orton
#8: Becky Lynch
#7: Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos
#6: The New Day
#5: WWE United States Champion Bobby Roode
#4: Naomi
#3: Shinsuke Nakamura
#2: Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair
#1: WWE Champion AJ Styles

3# Bobby Roode bt. Rusev (w/ Aiden English) to retain the WWE United States Championship
(Post-match, Randy Orton hits Roode with an RKO out of nowhere. The Viper then hits both Aiden English and Rusev the RKO.)

4# Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable bt. The Ascension

Next week, Dolph Ziggler will return to Smackdown Live to face Baron Corbin.

5# Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn to determine the #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Fast Lane ends in a No Contest
(AJ Styles is on commentary for this match. During the match, Zayn yells at Styles to finish the match before he gets in to the face of the WWE Champion. Styles throws a right at Zayn and then Owens as the match is thrown out. Post-match, Styles takes both Owens and Zayn out of the ring before springboarding over the top rope taking out both men. Daniel Bryan walks out and announces at Fast Lane it will be AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE - WEEK 4
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - SPRINT CENTER: KANSAS CITY, MO
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & BETH PHOENIX

1# Jimmy Uso & Naomi bt. Goldust & Mandy Rose in a 1st round match
(Daniel Bryan was voted as the special guest referee for this match.)

Rusev and Lana come to the stage, Rusev says they are the best couple in WWE, not Jimmy Uso and Naomi. Lana says they will crush Elias and Bayley next week.

We see a video hyping Elias and Bayley next week.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE 205 LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - SPRINT CENTER: KANSAS CITY, MO
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Kalisto bt. Lince Dorado in a 1st round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

After being confronted by Drake Maverick about the trajectory of their respective careers, friends and frequent tag team partners Drew Gulak and Tony Nese were informed that, as part of the changes underway on WWE 205 Live, the two would face each other in a first-round contest of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament next week.

Also next week, it will be Akira Tozawa vs. Mark Andrews in a 1st round match, we see a video hyping Mark Andrews.

2# Roderick Strong bt. Hideo Itami in a 1st round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - CENTER STAGE THEATRE: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - PERCY WATSON, MAURO RANALLO & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

The show was set to start off with an NXT Tag Team Championship match between Undisputed Era and SAnitY. As Undisputed era arrived to the ring, they were attacked from behind by SAnitY. All 6-men brawl in to the ring before security runs in and try to stop the fight. When both teams have retreated, William Regal makes his way to the stage and made a 6-man tornado tag team match tonight.

1# Heavy Machinery bt. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss
(Post-match, Moss refuses to help Sabbatelli and leaves the ringside area.)

Johnny Gargano made his way to the ring and said that he felt his match at NXT Takeover - Philadelphia was the match of a lifetime, and he is happy that he earned the respect of the NXT fans. Title or no title, he is Johnny Gargano. He is Johnny "freakin' Wrestling". Gargano sends a message to Tommaso Ciampa that he is coming for him.

The NXT Champion makes his way out alongside his manager Zelina Vega. Vega claimed that Gargano proved he is a loser as Almas has beaten him again and again and again. Gargano then spoke of when his wife Candice LeRae jumped the guard rail and beat up Vega. Moments later, LeRae got in to the ring and pushed Vega out of the ring before Almas also left the ring. Vega asked Gargano what is it going to take, Gargano wants another shot at the NXT title, and if he loses then he has to leave NXT.

We hear comments from Shayna Bazler from earlier today, she says it took one month for her to become the most feared woman on the roster. You have 3 choices when you get in the ring with her: tap, nap, or snap. She’s asked what’s next, but Baszler says there’s no what next. Ember Moon is scared and if they get in the ring again, Baszler will beat her. She’s not a real champion. Tell Moon she said that!

Next week on NXT, Pete Dunne will defend the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Roderick Strong. We hear from Tyler Bate backstage who said he will be watching the match closely, he said he is extremely proud to have won the 2017 NXT match of the year, but he is also looking forward to wrestling current roster members this year.

2# Bianca Belair bt. Jessix Hill

Also next week, Aleister Black will be in action and Ember Moon has decided to put the NXT Women's Championship on the line against Shayna Baszler.

3# SAnitY bt. Undisputed Era in a 6-man tornado tag team match

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - WELLS FARGO ARENA: DES MOINES, IA
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Goldust bt. Curt Hawkins
2# Kalisto bt. Ariya Daivari

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - SAP CENTER: SAN JOSE, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

John Cena opens Monday night Raw and spoke of being on the road to Wrestlemania, and how in 2 weeks at the Elimination Chamber, if he doesn't win then for the first time in 15 years then he is not sure he has a road to Wrestlemania. The Miz came out with the Miztourage, he spoke how Cena is the founding father of Suplex City and how he will be main eventing Wrestlemania because that's where the Intercontinental Championship belongs. Miz claims that he will be the first-ever WWE Universal and Intercontinental Champion at the same time. Cena claims if Miz faced Lesnar then that would be his last match. Miz says he matches up well against Brock Lesnar and has defeated Roman Reigns multiple times. Cena says he still has to make it through Elimination Chamber. Cena says he sounds awful confident. Miz says he’s outsmarted people in the main event of WrestleMania… like he did to Cena.

Cena says we could be in the middle of Miz Country, so let’s make it Miz vs. John Cena. To make it interesting, the loser of the match enters the Elimination Chamber first! Miz asks if Cena thinks he’s stupid. The first person in has the worst odds. Why would he take that chance? The Miztourage then attacks Cena and lays him out with a double-team slam. Miz takes off his jacket. Miz says he’s smarter than Cena, so that’s why he’d take that chance. Kurt Angle’s music hits, and the RAW General Manager makes his way to the stage. Angle says that’s not how we’ll start RAW. Angle likes Cena’s challenge. He also likes the idea of the loser entering Elimination Chamber first. Angle books the match, and a referee comes out. Speaking of eliminations, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel are eliminated from ringside.

1# John Cena bt. The Miz in a non-title match
(Due to pre-match stipulations, Miz will enter the Elimination Chamber match first.)

2# The Revival bt. Anderson & Gallows

Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring and announces that in 2 weeks at the Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey will be signing her RAW contract. He then gives an update on his son Jason Jordan and announced that last week he had an MRI and was told he would have to get surgery and would miss Wrestlemania. This gets a loud pop from the crowd, Angle took offence and says as a father, if you’re happy about a WWE Superstar being injured and missing WrestleMania, then they should be ashamed of themselves. Jordan may not be their favorite superstar, but they should wish him well.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and says he is sorry about Jordan, he says he is a good kid in a tough spot. Rollins has been there. He mentioned how he became the WWE Champion up the road at Levi Stadium a few years ago and was on top of the world before it all came tumbling down when he tore his knee and had to forfeit the title. He spoke of how Wrestlemania moments are not guaranteed, and it is right around the corner. Rollins doesn’t have a partner, a match at Elimination Chamber, a title opportunity, or a match at WrestleMania. Angle says last week was supposed to be his last shot at the Tag Team Titles, but he can find another partner. Rollins says, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Angle wanted Rollins to be a big piece of Monday Night RAW. Rollins doesn’t want to be a PART of Monday Night RAW. Rollins wants to BE Monday Night RAW. Rollins wants to turn this place back into Monday Night Rollins. Rollins wants to be the man one more time. Rollins wants Brock Lesnar, the Universal Championship, and he wants it at WrestleMania.

The only way he can do that is if he wins the Elimination Chamber match. Angle says he loves the enthusiasm, but he can’t cancel the match tonight. Rollins wants to earn his shot. Let’s take the Second Chance Fatal 4-Way and turn it into a Fatal 5-Way with him in the match. A loud “YES” chant breaks out. Angle tells him to not put him in a bad spot because that is unfair to the other wrestlers. Rollins says he comes out here every week and puts his body on the line. Jason Jordan missing his WrestleMania moment sucks, but that doesn’t mean he has to miss his. Angle says it’s ultimately not up to him. It’s up to the fans. Do they want him to give Rollins an opportunity at the Elimination Chamber? A loud “YES” chant breaks out. Angle says he’s in the match. Rollins is elated and shakes hands with Angle.

Bray Wyatt’s video flashes and he’s seen backstage. Wyatt says Rollins has been added to their game, but he doesn’t deserve a chance, just like the other three in the match don’t. Matt Hardy is in desperate need of help. Wyatt knows how to fix him. Wyatt knows how to fix them all. Wyatt says when he wins Elimination Chamber and goes to WrestleMania to slay the beast, he’ll once again have the whole world in his hands.

3# Bayley bt. Sasha Banks
(Post-match, Nia Jax comes to the ring and avalanches them before hitting both women with a samoan drop. Charly Caruso stops Nia on the stage and asks why Nia interrupted a moment that she had nothing to do with. She mentioned they both took Asuka to the limit over the past couple of weeks, and she just destroyed them in seconds. She says only one woman can beat the streak of Asuka, and you're looking at her.)

Seth Rollins is standing backstage when Roman Reigns comes up to him. Reigns says Rollins worked his magic and madei t a Fatal 5-Way. Rollins says he couldn’t let Reigns have all the fun inside Elimination Chamber. Reigns says he’ll eliminate him like he did at the Royal Rumble. The Bar comes up to them. Sheamus says with Rollins’ track record, he will fail once again. Reigns looks at Cesaro’s braces and asks what happened to his mouth. Oh yeah… he ran into The Shield. As for Sheamus, he’ll find out tonight.

Alexa Bliss is walking backstage when she bumps into Mickie James. Mickie asks why Bliss saved her and is now teaming with her. Bliss says she’s tired of the newbies running RAW and figured she’d want payback. Most importantly, she wants to clear the air with them. A few months ago, she said some things she didn’t mean. Mickie says, “What about it, biscuit butt?” Bliss says she’s jealous of her because she’s a 6-time champion and a mother. She can’t believe she can balance that. Bliss says if Absolution works together at Elimination Chamber, they’re screwed. Mickie says she appreciates what Bliss did. They can be teammates tonight, but at Elimination Chamber she’s coming hard for the title.

4# Absolution (w/ Paige) bt. Mickie James & Alexa Bliss
(Post-match, Absolution double teams Mickie until Alexa made the save.)

Elias is in the ring and insults the crowd before playing a song called "the elimination chamber blues" and insults all the other men in the Chamber. Braun Strowman is then introduced to the stage, he is sat there with a bass cello. Strowman does some singing of his own before he come to the ring, Elias tries to hit him with the guitar but Strowman hit the running powerslam. As Elias was crawling up the ramp way, Strowman smashes the bass cello off Elias.

5# Roman Reigns bt. Sheamus (w/ Cesaro)

It was announced that Ivory is the latest inductee in to the Hall of Fame - class of 2018.

6# Seth Rollins & Finn Balor won a "second chance" Fatal 5-Way Elimination Chamber Qualifying match
(Participants were - Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt, Matt Hardy and Apollo Crews.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - RABOBANK ARENA: BAKERSFIELD, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, TOM PHILLIPS & BYRON SAXTON

Dolph Ziggler is in the ring for this match against Baron Corbin, Corbin doesn't appear but we switch to backstage where we see Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacking Corbin. Despite Corbin trying to fight them off, they send him against a door with Owens stomping away at him. Owens and Zayn then make their way to the ring where they attack Ziggler around ringside. Ziggler attempts to fight back, but Zayn hits Ziggler with his Helluva kick. Corbin runs back out and takes out Owens. Zayn attacks Corbin. Owens and Zayn double team Corbin. Owens sends Corbin back first into the steel barricade by the stage. WWE officials run out and break up the brawling.

1# Charlotte Flair (w/ Becky Lynch & Naomi) bt. Sarah Logan (w/ The Riott Squad) in a non-title match

Backstage, Shane McMahon confronts Daniel Bryan and isn't happy about what went down earlier tonight with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The Smackdown Live Commissioner made Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin vs. Kevin Owens. If Ziggler or Corbin win, the WWE Championship match at Fast Lane will become a Fatal 5-Way. Shane also adds if either Owens or Zayn interferes in each others match, they are out of the title match at Fast Lane.

2# Baron Corbin bt. Kevin Owens
(Due to pre-match stipulations, the WWE Championship match at Fast Lane will now be a Fatal 4-Way.)

Bobby Roode makes his way to the ring and spoke of his promise - to become the greatest United States Champion in history. Roode brought up how John Cena defended the title week in and week out against anyone, therefore, he says the United States Open Challenge will continue. He then added he hopes that the man who accepts his challenge will meet him face-to-face rather than coming out here and hitting him with an RKO out of nowhere.

Randy Orton makes his way to the ring, and then Jinder Mahal walks out. Mahal brought up the fact that Orton was voted #9 on the top 10 list last week, and then spoke how he beat Orton for the WWE Championship. He comments on how the locker room thinks Orton has peaked. Orton claimed that he doesn't care about a Top 10 list, Mahal spoke of Roode outranking the Viper, then Roode commented how Mahal didn't even make the list. Roode says he respects Orton, but thinks he was only #9 because the roster is sick of being attacked out of no where. Orton then hit an RKO on Samil Singh before Mahal hit a Khallas on Orton and Roode.

The New Day are in the ring with a table full of pancakes. Big E wants to break the world record for pancake eating, he starts shoving pancakes in his mouth when Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin make their way out with disparaging remarks about what the new day were doing. Woods reminded them of their record for the longest reign as tag team champions, then questioned who would want to see Gable and Benjamin as champions. Gable and Benjamin threw pancakes to the mat. Benjamin throws a pancake down as well. Big E grabs one of the pans and tells them to stop. Gable has some news. “Nobody likes pancakes.” Benjamin says from now on we are eating waffles and tosses the pancakes up. Big E is not happy as a referee hits the ring for a match.

3# The New Day (w/ Xavier Woods) bt. Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin
(The referee was distracted by Woods, so the referee didn't see the tag between Gable and Benjamin. This led to Kofi kicking Benjamin out and double teaming Gable to get the 3.)

Backstage, Renee Young conducts an interview with Dolph Ziggler and brought up not seeing him much around here. Ziggler spoke about trying to pick his spots, and how he loves this and it is about doing what he was put on this planet to do. He calls Zayn and Owens cowards, and says the only reason he's here is because he wants to main event Wrestlemania.

We see The Usos backstage, they speak of how no other tag teams have been able to take them out. The camera backs out showing the Bludgeon Brothers hitting a flat screen with the Usos promo on it.

We see Sami Zayn at the gorilla position warming up when Kevin Owens walks up apologizing. He says Zayn can’t lose. “Don’t let me down.” Zayn said Owens let him down earlier tonight. He adds they won’t be working together at Fastlane.

Next week, a 6-woman tag team match is announced - The Riott Squad vs. Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch & Naomi.

4# Dolph Ziggler bt. Sami Zayn
(Due to pre-match stipulations, the WWE Championship at Fast Lane will now be a Fatal 5-Way as AJ Styles defends his WWE title against Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE - WEEK 5
DATE - TUESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - RABOBANK ARENA: BAKERSFIELD, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & BETH PHOENIX

The show opens with Elias and Bayley in the ring with guitars, and we see Big E and Carmella backstage watching and posting on Facebook.

1# Lana & Rusev bt. Bayley & Elias in a 1st round match
(Post-match, Renee Young interviews Rusev and Lana where Rusev announces today is officially Ravishing Rusev day.)

We hear from Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, and then Nia Jax and Apollo Crews ahead of their match next week.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE 205 LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - RABOBANK ARENA: BAKERSFIELD, CA
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Mark Andrews bt. Akira Tozawa in a 1st Round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

Drake Maverick is backstage with Gentleman Jack Gallagher who will face Mustafa Ali next week. Maverick commanded Gallagher that he should ditch the suit for traditional ring gear. The other final 1st round match will be Buddy Murphy vs. Ariya Daivari.

2# Drew Gulak bt. Tony Nese Via Submission in a 1st Round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - CENTER STAGE THEATRE: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - PERCY WATSON, MAURO RANALLO & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Pete Dunne bt. Roderick Strong to retain the WWE United Kingdom Championship

Aleister Black made his way tot he ring and proclaimed that the NXT Championship was like a devil on his back. Before he could continue, Killain Dain came to the ring and made it clear that he would not stop until the NXT title is around his waist, promising chaos for Black if he had a problem with that. Before Dain could leave, Black informed the Irishman that now he must "fade to black".

2# TM-61 bt. Jon Skyler & Andrew Duckworth
3# Shayna Baszler bt. Ember Moon Via DQ in an NXT Women's Championship match
(Kairi Sane appeared during the match and launched herself off the steel steps with an elbow to Baszler. Post-match, the Pirate princess was not done with her attack as she hit a huge Interceptor in the ring before Baszler retreated.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - THURSDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - SAP CENTER: SAN JOSE, CA
ANNOUNCERS - VIC JOSEPH & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Heath Slater (w/ Rhyno) bt. Curt Hawkins
2# Cedric Alexander bt. Ariya Daivari

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA: PHOENIX, AZ
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

There is a moment of silence for the victims and families of the Parkland school tragedy.

Before the opening match, Charly Caruso conducts an in-ring interview with Roman Reigns about him being picked 1st for tonight's 7-man gauntlet match and if he was concerned about this heading in to this sunday's Elimination Chamber. Reigns says he is concerned about the Elimination Chamber match as he has never been on one before. He mentions how he is going against the toughest competition in the world but all those guys have one thing in common - they cannot beat Brock Lesnar. He says it is his time now because he can beat them, then tells everyone to watch Wrestlemania the last time he faced Lesnar as he would of beaten him.

1# Braun Strowman won a 7-man "Gauntlet" match in 106:57

ORDER OF ELIMINATION:
1. Roman Reigns by Seth Rollins
2. John Cena by Seth Rollins
3. Seth Rollins by Elias
4. Elias by Finn Balor
5. Finn Balor by The Miz
6. The Miz by Braun Strowman

(The Miztourage distract Strowman which led to the skull crushing finale by Strowman kicked out and sent Miz flying in to Miztourage. Strowman then clotheslined Miz before hitting the running powerslam to get the 3. Post-match, Charly Caruso interviews Strowman on the stage regarding the Elimination Chamber this Sunday. Strowman claims the unknown fears him and it will be the same thing this sunday. He says he is going to Wrestlemania to beat "beastie boy" Brock Lesnar because he’s not finished with him. At WrestleMania, Brock Lesnar is gonna get these hands. Strowman then excuses himself to handle some unfinished business. Strowman goes back to the ring and took down Miz and the Miztourage with multiple running powerslams.)

It was announced that Jeff Jarrett is the latest inductee in to the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2018.

Renee Young conducts an in-ring interview with Asuka, they speak about what Nia has said about Asuka. Asuka says that Nia won't be talking after the sunday as she will tap out. Nia gets in the ring but Asuka felt her coming so got some initial strikers on her before Nia pulled her off the top rope and hit the samoan drop, and then three leg drops on the empress of tomorrow.

We see a video highlighting "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey signing her WWE RAW contract this Sunday.

2# Apollo & Titus O'Neil (w/ Dana Brooke) bt. Cesaro & Sheamus in a non-title match

Bray Wyatt’s video flashes on the screen and he is shown somewhere backstage. Some say the end is near, and he hopes they’re right for Matt Hardy’s sake. His end will be at Elimination Chamber. Matt Hardy breaks into the feed and says he’s been engaged in a battle with Wyatt since the beginning of time. Wyatt says Hardy is a liar, and Hardy says the same about him. Wyatt says Hardy a twisted individual. Hardy says Wyatt must be rendered OBSOLETE! At Elimination Chamber, Bray Wyatt shall be DELETED! Wyatt laughs before growling at the camera.

3# Sasha Banks, Mickie James & Bayley bt. Alexa Bliss & Absolution (w/ Paige) Via Submission in a six woman tag team match
(Post-match, Absolution attacks Banks from behind. Bayley attempts to make the save but they take her out. Alexa gets in the ring but Absolution backs her in the corner until Mickie James made the save. Both Mickie and Alexa hit Sonya Deville with a double-team impaler DDT before leaving the ring.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA: PHOENIX, AZ
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, TOM PHILLIPS & BYRON SAXTON

AJ Styles kicks of Smackdown Live with an in-ring interview with Renee Young. Styles spoke of the Triple threat at Fast Lane turning in to a Fatal 5-way. Styles spoke of the disadvantage of the match, but he said he cold take them all on one-on-one.

Baron Corbin interrupts, and Kevin Owens shortly thereafter. Shane McMahon makes his way out and makes Baron Corbin vs. AJ Styles, and then Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler, and that match is right now.

1# Kevin Owens bt. Dolph Ziggler
(Sami Zayn came to the ring and teased hitting it but stopped. This distracted Ziggler which led to Owens hitting a superkick to the back of the neck and getting the 3.)

Jinder Mahal is in the ring with Sunil Singh, Mahal revealed Bobby Roode's own Smackdown top 10 list where Roode had voted himself #1. Mahal also pointed out that both himself and Orton had been left off the list. Bobby Roode made his way out and laughed as he said it certainly wasn't his list. He comments that Mahal can't make a top 10 list and he wants to be United States Champion so bad, he is willing to pit Randy Orton against him. He says Mahal can't beat him in a fair fight.

Mahal wants Roode to admit that he is better than Orton, Mahal continued to bring up Orton but Roode said it is about the two of them before having a stare down with Mahal. Orton makes his way to the ring and attacked both Mahal and Singh before attempting an RKO on Roode. Roode countered the RKO with a jumping DDT, Mahal returned to the ring and hit Roode with his Khallas.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan suggested that it should be Roode vs. Mahal at Fast Lane. Shane McMahon thinks it should be Roode vs. Orton. They argue about Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn being allowed in the WWE Championship match at Fastlane. Shane decides to book Roode vs. Orton at Fastlane. Bryan adds, “Whatever you want, boss.”

2# The Riott Squad bt. Becky Lynch, Naomi & Charlotte Flair in a six woman tag team match

Backstage, Sami Zayn walks in a room where Kevins Owens is. Zayn says Owens doesn’t need to thank him. He says he owes Owens and because of him, he’s now where he belongs and he is in main events. Zayn says the last thing Owens needs is an enemy. He says he has Owens’ back and plans to do what is right. Zayn offers to lay down for Owens in the center of the ring and wants him to go on to WrestleMania as WWE Champion.

3# The New Day (w/ Kofi Kingston) bt. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable to become the #1 contenders for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship

Backstage, we hear from Charlotte Flair who says that she is willing to defend the Smackdown Women's Championship against Ruby Riott.

4# The Bludgeon Brothers bt. Local tag team

Backstage, Ruby Riott says Charlotte Flair will only get her if she brings her title to Fastlane. Ruby says the cracks are already starting to show.

We see a video package on Shinsuke Nakamura.

5# AJ Styles bt. Baron Corbin in a non-title match
(Post-match, Zayn and Owens attack Styles before Corbin hit the end of days on both Owens and Zayn.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE - WEEK 6
DATE - TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA: PHOENIX, AZ
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & BETH PHOENIX

1# Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair bt. Apollo & Nia Jax in a 1st Round match

We hear from Finn Balor & Sasha Banks, and The Miz & Asuka ahead of their quarter-final match next week.

Nia Jax grabs the mic and has something to say to Apollo, Titus O’Neil and Dana Brooke. She’s been wanting to say this to Titus for so long. Titus takes off his jacket smiling. Jax tells her to take it off. She says Titus isn’t a coach and Dana Brooke isn’t a statistician. Jax says they are nothing but a couple of zeros. “You disrupt our training. You disrupt our strategy. And tonight, you came down to the ring and disrupted our match.” Titus wants Apollo to grab his jacket so they can leave. Jax pushes Titus over who falls over Apollo. Jax blocks a punch from Dana and then gives her a big samoan drop.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE 205 LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA: PHOENIX, AZ
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Buddy Murphy bt. Ariya Daivari in a 1st Round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

Drake Maverick revealed the quarter-final matches of the Cruiserweight championship tournament and announced that one of the matches next week, is Cedric Alexander vs. TJP. Alexander and TJP exchanged heated words ahead of next week.

2# Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik (w/ Kalisto) bt. Evan Daniels & Corazon Delgado
3# Mustafa Ali bt. Gentleman Jack Gallagher in a 1st Round match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

Next week - Cedric Alexander vs. TJP and Kalisto vs. Roderick Strong

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - CENTER STAGE THEATRE: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - PERCY WATSON, MAURO RANALLO & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Velveteen Dream bt. No Way Jose
(Post-match, Dream awards himself awards for match and competitor of the year. No one cares about Asuka or Tyler Bate, just him.)

NXT General Manager William Regal announces that the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic will return in 2018, in two weeks. The winners of the tournament will face the NXT Tag Team Champions at Takeover - New Orleans.

2# Nikki Cross bt. Jessica Borne

Next week, it will be Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler.

3# Andrade "Cien" Almas (w/ Zelina Vega) bt. Johnny Gargano (w/ Candice LeRae) to retain the NXT Championship
(The referee gets knocked out, Gargano clinched in the Crossface submission but Tommaso Ciampa gets in the ring and nails Gargano to the back. Almas then hits Gargano with a Hammerlock DDT and got the 3. Due to pre-match stipulations, Gargano's career in NXT is over.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - THURSDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA: PHOENIX, AZ
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# The Revival bt. Heath Slater & Rhyno
2# Gran Metalik bt. Tony Nese

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER 2018
DATE - SUNDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - T-MOBILE ARENA: LAS VEGAS, NV
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

KICK OFF MATCH: Gallows & Anderson bt. The Miztourage

1# Alexa Bliss won the women's Elimination Chamber match to retain the RAW Women's Championship
(Order of entry - 1. Sonya Deville 2. Bayley 3. Mandy Rose 4. Sasha Banks 5. Mickie James 6. Alexa Bliss)

ORDER OF ELIMINATION
1. Mandy Rose by Sasha Banks Via Submission
2. Sonya Deville by Mickie James
3. Mickie James by Bayley
4. Bayley by Alexa Bliss
5. Sasha Banks by Alexa Bliss

(Post-match, Renee Young interviews Alexa. Alexa spoke about how this win is for every little girl and woman who dreamed big and it proves you can be whatever you want to me. Dare to dream and dream big, before saying none of them will accomplish their dreams. She said she proved tonight there is only one true goddess in the WWE despite not a single person believing she could win.)

We hear from Braun strowman who said he can't wait to get in to the Elimination Chamber match and go on to Wrestlemania to make "Beastie Boy" Brock Lesnar his pet.

2# The Bar bt. Titus Worldwide (w/ Dana Brooke) to retain the RAW Tag Team Championship
3# Asuka bt. Nia Jax
(If Nia won this match, she would of been added to the RAW Women's Championship match at Wrestlemania. Post-match, Nia attacks Asuka from behind and throws her out of the ring. Asuka attacks Nia on the floor but Nia shoved Asuka spine first in to the ring post before tackling her through the barricade. Renee Young interviews Alexa Bliss backstage about likely facing Asuka, Alexa said that no one is ready for Alexa.)

Charly Caruso is backstage with Roman Reigns. Reigns says he doesn’t care about what Paul Heyman has to say because he cannot perform in the ring. Reigns says he’ll win the Elimination Chamber.

4# "Woken" Matt Hardy bt. Bray Wyatt

WWE Fast Lane is coming to the WWE Network in 2 weeks.

Kurt Angle, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way to the ring as "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will sign her WWE contract. Rousey says she is honoured to be here and says that she would not have been here at all if it wasn't for her hero, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. She wants to make him and his family proud, Rousey wants to earn the respect of the fans in this ring.

Triple H says that when she signs her contract, she will be competing at Wrestlemania, but it won't be a title match. Rousey says that she wants to earn a title match. Triple H and Kurt Angle are having some disagreement which turns out to be that Triple H and Stephanie can't wait to manipulate her after what she did to them at Wrestlemania 31. Angle further comments that they said "they own the bitch".

Triple H leads Angle out of the ring as he is having a "relapse of the flu". Triple H and Stephanie try to redeem the situation but Angle also mentioned that Stephanie mentioned she could even take her. Rousey looked furious and backs the RAW commissioner in the ropes. The COO got in between them but Rousey slapped his arm away. Triple H and Stephanie go to leave, but Triple H approached Rousey once more only to be slammed through a table by her. Stephanie slapped her in the fact and questioned who does she think she is before running away. Rousey looked infuriated before signing the contract and throwing it on to Triple H.

Elias is in the ring and starts singing for the crowd in Las Vegas, before berating and insulting them. He ran down his opponents tonight until Strowman cut him off.

5# Roman Reigns won the men's Elimination Chamber match to become #1 contender for the WWE Universal Championship at Wrestlemania
(Order of entry - 1. The Miz 2. Seth Rollins 3. Finn Balor 4. John Cena 5. Roman Reigns 6. Braun Strowman 7. Elias)

ORDER OF ELIMINATION:
1. The Miz by Braun Strowman
2. Elias by Braun Strowman
3. John Cena by Braun Strowman
4. Finn Balor by Braun Strowman
5. Seth Rollins by Braun Strowman
6. Braun Strowman by Roman Reigns

(Post-match, Strowman attacks Reigns from behind and proceeds to hit two running powerslams and then puts him through the plexiglass of the pod.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - HONDA CENTER: ANAHEIM, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

The show opens with footage from the Elimination Chamber last night with the return of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and what transpired with her putting Triple H through a table and Stephanie slapping her as a result.

Alexa Bliss heads to the ring with Mickie James, Alexa spoke of her victory last night and addressed the women's division by saying Absolution had a bright future (but not whilst she was champion), called Bayley a "sad situation", and then says Banks has a massive ego. She says RAW is her show and she will break Asuka's streak and wondered whether she is 100% after what Nia did to her last night.

Asuka came out to confront Mickie and Bliss, Bliss berated Asuka before Nia walks out. Asuka takes out Bliss and James before she is taken out by Nia. Nia lifts Asuka up but Asuka gets her down in a triangle. Bliss and James run in and attack Asuka, before Bayley and Sasha go after Alexa and Bliss. Jax then levels Bayley and Banks with a clothesline. Asuka is attacking Jax. Bliss drops Asuka with a big right hand. Bliss and Jax stand tall and leave together.

1# Asuka, Sasha Banks & Bayley bt. Mickie James, Alexa Bliss & Nia Jax Via Submission in a Six Woman tag team match
(During the match, Sasha attempts a tag on Bayley but Bayley jumped off the ring apron and stares down Banks.)

John Cena makes he way to the ring and addressed his comments from RAW Talk last night where he was demoralized after losing the Elimination Chamber. Cena said he spent five minutes last night feeling sorry for himself, but he began to move forward. Cena promised to figure it out and that was his road to Wrestlemania. figured it would be the Royal Rumble – he failed. Cena figured it would be the Elimination Chamber – he failed. He felt for five minutes it was over and everyone can relate to this.

Cena says failure gives you two choices – get up or stay down. He chooses to get up. Cena said he should have done something a long time ago. He says that is put out a WrestleMania challenge…to The Undertaker. Cena talks about how their is 39 WrestleMania appearances between the two and they have never stood face-to-face on the grandest stage of them all.

He then tells the audience that match, unfortunately, isn’t possible because he’s been told that. The crowd does not like this. Cena then announces he will head to Smackdown Live tomorrow night as a free agent and create his own path to WrestleMania.

It was set to be Bray Wyatt vs. Heath Slater but before the match, Wyatt first attacked Rhyno sending him to the outside before taking out slater and then Rhyno once more. Wyatt began to dance with Slater at one point before hitting the Sister Abigail. Wyatt then grabbed a microphone and blamed his actions on Matt Hardy. He said that the great war is far from over, he says Hardy will face him again, but this time, "i will make sure your woken eyes stay shut forever". Before finishing with "I'm coming for you Matt".

The Miz headed to the ring with the Miztourage, and bemoans not being treated like a star despite his numerous accolades, one being that in 62 days he will be the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. Miz spoke of how he is sick of being taken for granted, before talking about walking in to Kurt Angle's office to find out about what the Intercontinental Champion is doing at Wrestlemania. He mentioned how Angle has booked him tonight against someone who "might" determine his opponent at Wrestlemania. Seth Rollins makes his way out to a match.

2# Seth Rollins bt. The Miz (w/ The Miztourage) in a non-title match
3# Finn Balor bt. The Miz (w/ The Miztourage) in a non-title match
(Balor initially won the match Via DQ when the Miztourage jumped in to the ring and immediately began to attack Balor to cause the DQ. Gallows and Anderson ran down after Dallas and Axel. Kurt Angle came on-screen and ordered all men to leave ringside and announces the match must resume or Miz will not compete in a match at Wrestlemania. Post-match, Renee Young interviews Rollins backstage, Rollins claimed that Balor was being disrespectful tonight by interrupting his celebration. Young talks about Rollins coming up short at Elimination Chamber. Rollins says he wants Miz and the Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania.)

Roman Reigns heads to the ring, it was supposed to be a face-to-face with Brock Lesnar but Reigns revealed that Lesnar isn't here tonight. Reigns called Lesnar an "entitled piece of crap" as we are 6 weeks away from Wrestlemania and the Universal Champion is no where to be seen. Reigns also pointed out how Lesnar was in Las Vegas last night taking pictures with UFC president Dana White.

He says all the boys in the back “bust their ass” on the road and Lesnar shows up when he wants to. Reigns says Paul Heyman and Lesnar may refer to themselves as businessman, but he was born into this business and knows the different between business and respect. “I don’t respect Brock Lesnar. And I damn sure don’t fear that bitch.” Reigns adds that’s all he has to say and will head to the back to get chewed out, but notes he is the only one man enough to say what he had to say and actually respects this place. Reigns leaves the ring and walks to the back.

4# The Bar bt. Titus Worldwide (w/ Dana Brooke) 2-0 in a "Best 2 out of 3 falls" match to retain the RAW Tag Team Championship
(Post-match, The Bar runs down all the teams they have taken out in the WWE and says that they will be punished when it comes to Wrestlemania as they have been so dominant. They wonder who is left and reminds everyone they are the bar.)

A video package runs highlighting Jarrius “JJ” Robertson being the recipient of the annual Warrior Award at this year’s 2018 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

5# Braun Strowman bt. Elias Via DQ
(Elias sprayed Strowman with a fire extinguisher to cause the DQ. Post-match, Elias sent Strowman face first in to the ring post before throwing him back in the ring and hitting him in the guy with the fire extinguisher. Strowman went for a chokeslam on Elias but he breaks free, Elias bails but Strowman attacked him on the ramp. He went to put Elias through the announce table but Elias raked the eyes of Strowman and ran away. We saw Strowman chase him backstage but Elias runs far away as a limo pulls up near Strowman.)

Next week it will be Asuka vs. Nia Jax

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way towards the ring, and spoke of how things went horribly wrong last night because of Kurt Angle. Stephanie accused Angle of hallucinating during the Elimination Chamber and forced Ronda Rousey to take action against Triple H - she said that action may be tolerable in MMA but not in WWE. After a video package aired, Stephanie said she had to get physician with Rousey to remind her of the hierarchy in WWE and now she has signed her contract, Rousey reports to her. She brings out Angle for an apology but instead, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey made her way to the ring.

Rousey looked angry as Angle told Rousey to hold up. Rousey points out how she has never been slapped before and refuses to be disrespected. Angle admitted that he lied last night and apologised. Everything appeared to be resolved, until Rousey reminded the RAW commissioner of the slap. Rousey demanded an apology which she did so before welcoming her to the WWE before she and Triple H left the ring. Before the COO left the ring, he levelled Angle with a right and before leaving.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - STAPLES CENTER: LOS ANGELES, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, TOM PHILLIPS & BYRON SAXTON

John Cena opens up Smackdown Live and says he is here for the same reason (other than Nakamura) are here, for his road to Wrestlemania. Cena says he wants in on the Fatal 5-Way at Fast Lane, he doesn't want a handout and will do whatever it takes to earn a shot.

Shane McMahon makes his way to the ring and welcomed Cena back to Smackdown. Shane makes reference to the fact the path that Cena has chosen would put him in the WWE Championship match in 2 weeks at Fast Lane and if he won, he would go on to main event Wrestlemania and become a 17-time World Champion. Daniel Bryan comes to the ring and agrees with Shane, he makes Cena vs. AJ Styles tonight and if Cena wins, he gets in to the match at Fast Lane.

1# Baron Corbin bt. Sami Zayn
(Kevin Owens was on commentary for this match. During the match, Shane and Daniel are watching, Shane is eating popcorn and is curious to how this match ends. Towards the end of the match, Dolph Ziggler comes through the crowd and super kicks Owens. This distracts Zayn which led to the end of days for the 3. Post-match, Ziggler hit Corbin with a Zig Zag. McMahon says to Bryan that his “boys” got what was coming to them. Bryan scoffs and asks if he can go home tonight and be with his wife and child. McMahon grants him his request.)

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are walking backstage upset about what just happened. They bump into Shane McMahon. They ask if he saw what just happened, and he says, “Yep.” McMahon says Daniel Bryan just left, so they should catch up with him because Brie doesn’t like when they’re late for dinner. McMahon walks off, and Zayn yells that it never ends with this guy.

2# Ruby Riott (w/ The Riott Squad) bt. Naomi (w/ Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair)

Breezango is backstage when Josh Duhamel comes up to them. Duhamel is starring in a USA movie about the deaths of Tupac and Biggie. They ask him to help solve their mystery since he solves crimes. Fandango says they solved his crime and shows him Big E. Duhamel says they’re trying to solve the mystery of Biggie Smalls. Big E does a mini rap. Duhamel says he’s not an actual detective. He only plays one. Breezango is devastated.

The New Day make their way to the ring and talk about securing their position at Wrestlemania but having to face their rivals the Usos first. The Usos come to the ring and spoke how they have been passed over as they have never been at Wrestlemania in 9 years. Both teams have personal words about each other with the New Day saying they will become the Tag Team Champions again and there is nothing either of them can do about it. Both teams go face-to-face before the Bludgeon make their way to the ring as Usos and the New Day slowly make their way out of it.

A video is shown from earlier in the day of Shane McMahon with Rusev and Aiden English. English accuses McMahon of being jealous that no one wants a “Shane McMahon Day.” McMahon puts English in a match against Shinsuke Nakamura. Rusev shrugs and smirks.

Backstage, Renee Young is with Bobby Roode who spoke about facing Orton as he wants to be the greatest United States Champion in history. Roode speculates whether Orton's issue is because he is lower in the ranks than the United States Champion. Orton walks up to him and says it has nothing to do with the list, just the title as he has never held it in his 16 years and Roode is the guy he has to run through to get it.

3# Shinsuke Nakamura bt. Aiden English (w/ Rusev)
(Post-match, Cena goes face-to-face with Nakamura as both men points to the Wrestlemania sign.)

4# John Cena bt. AJ Styles in a non-title match
(Due to pre-match stipulations, the WWE Championship match at Fast Lane will now be a Six pack challenge. Post-match, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn made their way to the ring as Corbin attacked Cena from behind. Owens and Zayn join in on the triple team and target Styles before Ziggler makes the save and hits Corbin and Zayn with the superkick, before knocking Owens out of the ring. Ziggler then attacks Styles before Cena hit an AA to end the show.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE - WEEK 7
DATE - TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - STAPLES CENTER: LOS ANGELES, CA
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & BETH PHOENIX

1# The Miz & Asuka bt. Finn Balor & Sasha Banks in a Quarterfinal match

We hear from Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss, and Jimmy Uso & Naomi ahead of their match next week.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE 205 LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - STAPLES CENTER: LOS ANGELES, CA
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Cedric Alexander bt. TJP in a Quarterfinal match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament
2# Roderick Strong bt. Kalisto in a Quarterfinal match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

Next week, the second set of Quarterfinal matches continue as Mustafa Ali squares off against Buddy Murphy and Drew Gulak will face Mark Andrews.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2018
TAPED - FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - CENTER STAGE THEATRE: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - PERCY WATSON, MAURO RANALLO & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Velveteen Dream bt. Tyler Bate

The Dusty Rhodes tag team classic will start next week. We hear from Paul Ellering who say that this is a step on the road of retribution for the Authors of Pain, Akam and Razar then speak in their language before saying "War is our peace".

We see an exclusive video from WWE.COM of William Regal giving Johnny Gargano is notice of termination. The referee of the match apologies for what happened. Gargano signs his release and walks away.

2# Adam Cole (w/ Undisputed Era) bt. Cezar Bononi
(Before the match, Cole teased Bononi by offering him a place in the Undisputed Era by saying there is only one place the future star of the year belongs. Bobby Fish tosses him a t-shirt before Cole nails him with a right hand. Throughout the match, Fish and O'Reill get on the apron to distract Bononi which quickly led to Cole getting the victory.)

In the parking lot outside the WWE Performance Center, Angelo Dawkins interviews his tag partner, Montez Ford. Then, Ford interviews Dawkins and the question is who will win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic. Both men answer the Street Profits. We learn that next week in Round 1, it will be a rematch of the 2016 final as TM61 face Authors of Pain.

3# Shayna Baszler bt. Kairi Sane Via Submission
(Post-match, Baszler tells the announce team that next time she faces Ember Moon, she is either leaving with the title or a limb.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - THURSDAY 1ST MARCH 2018
TAPED - MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - HONDA CENTER: ANAHEIM, CA
ANNOUNCERS - VIC JOSEPH & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Akira Tozawa bt. Ariya Daivari
2# Goldust bt. Curt Hawkins

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
DATE - MONDAY 5TH MARCH 2018
VENUE - BMO BRADLEY HARRIS CENTER: MILWAUKEE, WI
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & JONATHAN COACHMAN

RAW GM Kurt Angle opens Monday night Raw and calls the COO of WWE out after he "sucker punched" him last week. Stephanie McMahon made her way to the ring and informed Angle that he wasn't here yet. She tells Angle to think about what he is saying and spoke about his family and kids he has to support. She also made reference to how Angle provoked him by almost ruining the biggest signing in WWE history, and he got put through a table because of Angle. She tells him to know his role, make the matches and put this behind them.

Ronda Rousey made her way to the ring, she spoke of realising that the people who brought her here aren't what she thought. She says she has dealt with bullying bosses before and will deal with it in her own way. Stephanie reminded her that she signed a WWE contract and the part of the WWE that the RAW commissioner oversees. Rousey says she is grateful for the match at Wrestlemania and reiterates that her contract states she can pick her opponent, she picks the RAW commissioner.

Triple H makes his way out saying that this is not going to happen, despite Stephanie already saying he wasn't here. Angle reveals that Stephanie does have a second contract which makes her a WWE Superstar and that Stephanie will face Ronda Rousey at Wrestlemania. Angle also says he knows Triple H has a second contract, and reminds Triple H what he said about coming for the COO if he ever attacked him again. Angle then makes Triple H & Stephanie McMahon vs. himself and Ronda Rousey. Stephanie approaches him and goes to slap him but Rousey grabs her arm. Triple H tried a sucker punch on Angle but Angle fought back and applied the Angle lock. Stephanie runs away through the crowd, Rousey stares at Triple H. The COO went for a pedigree but Angle countered in to an Angle lock. Stephanie came back to help pull him out of the ring but Rousey pulls her in to the ring and hits a modified Samoan Drop.

1# Asuka bt. Nia Jax Via Submission
(During the match, Charly Caruso speaks with Alexa and Mickie James backstage. Bliss seemed confident about Nia's chances tonight as she may end Asuka's streak and career.)

It was announced that Chloe and Halle will be singing "America The Beautiful" at Wrestlemania.

2# The Bar bt. The Revival in a non-title match
(If The Revival had defeated the RAW Tag Team Champions tonight then they would have gotten a title shot at Wrestlemania.)

John Cena made his way to the ring and spoke of being in the Six pack challenge this Sunday at Fast Lane for the WWE Championship. He spoke about breaking Ric Flair's record this sunday and is saying this tonight as the other members of the six pack challenge wouldn't of let him say what he had to say if this was done on Smackdown. Cena spoke about how people will say he robbed AJ Styles of a Wrestlemania moments and how he holds people back. He proposed to Styles that he should use his rematch and make the title match at Wrestlemania a triple threat match.

Goldust makes his way to the ring and said he has always wanted to share the silver screen with someone like John Cena. The dreams of soaking in the spotlight at WrestleMania. That dream begins with him stopping John Cena from going to WrestleMania. Goldust says all his dreams haven’t had the perfect ending. It seems like they’ve all been just taken from him. All of his dreams like pretty little rainbows have turned gray and very evil. That ends today. Cena wants to go to WrestleMania with the title. Goldust is taking control of this silver screen as Cena’s new director for this epic motion picture. Tonight, Cena’s dreams will certainly be… shattered. Goldust then lays Cena out with a right hand!

3# John Cena bt. Goldust

Elias walks in to Angle's office and tells him to cancel the Symphony of Destruction match against Braun Strowman tonight. Angle says he’s not cancelling the match. Elias says whatever happens to Braun Strowman is on Angle. Angle tells him the Symphony of Destruction match is Falls Count Anywhere.

Hillbilly Jim is announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2018.

Charly Caruso is in the ring with Bayley who spoke of Bayley denying Sasha Banks a tag last week. Before Bayley could give an answer as to why she did it, Absolution sarcastically congratulate Bayley for growing a backbone. Paige calls her at little kid and how there is strength in numbers.

4# Bayley bt. Mandy Rose (w/ Absolution)
(Post-match, Absolution double team Bayley until Sasha Banks made the save and cleared the ring. Banks helped Bayley up and went for a hug but Bayley shoved her back and left the ring.)

Nia Jack is icing up backstage. Alexa Bliss walks in and tells her to not be ashamed of what just happened, says she has been an outcast all her life and tells her that she cant let this be her downfall. Nia begins to whimper.

Before the next match, Elias is on stage with a grand piano, a drum set and numerous guitars. Elias begins to play a number of them before making his way to the ring. He tells them to hit the lights but when they come on he is nowhere to be seen. We then see him running backstage trying to leave the arena, he revs his car engine but it isn't moving as Strowman is holding the car up preventing the wheels from moving. Elias runs away and Strowman chases.

5# Braun Strowman bt. Elias in a Falls Count Anwhere "Symphony of Destruction" match

The 50-man Royal Rumble was announced to take place in the UAE.

6# Bray Wyatt bt. Rhyno (w/ Heath Slater)
(Post-match, Wyatt demands that Matt Hardy show his face and says that the Great war is far from over. Hardy comes on screen and agrees that it is not over. He says that a fight like this can only happen in one place of cosmic combat - The Hardy compound! We then see a video of the compound before Hardy told Wyatt to prepare for the ultimate Deletion.)

The Miz is in the ring with the Miztourage and presents the 3rd Annual Mizzie Awards. Miz presented the awards for "Best Superstar at patting themselves on the back" and "Worst decision by a RAW GM". These were won by Seth Rollins/Finn Balor and Kurt Angle respectively. Before Miz could announce the lifetime achievement award, Seth Rollins interrupts and then so does Finn Balor. Miz tells both men they don't deserve a shot at him at Wrestlemania. Miz then challenges both men to a 3-on-2 Handicap match after what happened last week, Rollins and Balor agree.

7# Seth Rollins & Finn Balor bt. The Miz & The Miztourage in a 2-on-3 Handicap match
(Post-match, Kurt Angle comes out and makes The Miz vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor in a triple threat match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania.)

Paul Heyman makes his way to the ring holding the Universal Championship. Heyman spoke about Roman Reigns' comments last week, first about Lesnar's schedule. He spoke about how Reigns beat Undertaker last year but Undertaker only wrestled once last year - he made he point that if anyone said it meant nothing because Undertaker only wrestles once a year then that statement but of been bullshit. He said that Undertaker is undertaker 365 days a year, just like Lesnar, and Reigns isn't beating Lesnar. Heyman challenged Reigns to do something about it if he doesnt like it next week when he brings Lesnar to RAW.

Heyman continued to speak of how the Universal title is Lesnar's bitch, after Reigns called Lesnar a bitch last week. Heyman spoke about how the title means that you are better than anyone else in this world. He says that If you want to be the champion, you have to be prepared for anything. If you get a phone call on the night before WrestleMania that something bad happened to your father, you still have to show up to WrestleMania. Then you need to go to RAW and show it off. If you’re not needed for Smackdown, you can go back to your family that needs you. The title is everything you are. Next week in Detroit, his client will be here. Reigns can say anything he wants to Lesnar’s face. You don’t want to shoot on the microphone with Paul Heyman, and you don’t want to shoot in the ring with Brock Lesnar.

Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and claims that Lesnar is a bitch as he sent Heyman out for the rebuttal. Reigns continued to speak how the fans what Lesnar to be here, they want their champion to show up for work. Reigns finished by saying that if Lesnar i going to be in Detroit, he better show up dressed for a fight.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018
VENUE - RESCH CENTER: GREEN BAY, WI
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, TOM PHILLIPS & BYRON SAXTON

The show opens with Dasha Fuentes introducing to the ring, the Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and her opponent this sunday, Ruby Riott. Riott cuts Dasha off when she says this started a month ago by saying this started last November when Charlotte made history becoming the first-ever NXT, Divas, RAW and Smackdown Women's Champion. She said that this is when the myth started to form that Charlotte was the personification of the women's division. Ruby followed by saying she formed the Riott Squad to destroy the myth.

Charlotte responded by saying the only myth is that she has been handed everything as she claimed to having worked harder due to the weight of expectation on her shoulders. Charlotte says the reality is she is standing right here and every bit as good as Ruby has heard. Ruby says Charlotte is on a pedestal and all of that is on the line at Fastlane. She says Charlotte will lose her crown and another beach blonde failure with a famous last name. Charlotte gets in Ruby’s face but Morgan and Logan rollin and crowd Charlotte. Bobby Roode then comes out to interrupt.

1# Jinder Mahal (w/ Sunil Singh) bt. Randy Orton
(Bobby Roode was on commentary for this match. During the match, Orton drops Sunil Singh over the announce table, moments later Orton tosses Jinder Mahal in to Roode. Moments thereafter, Roode gets on the apron which distracts Orton as Mahal hit the Khallas and gets the 3.)

Backstage, Owens reminds Zayn of what he said last week about offering to lay down for Owens at Fast Lane. Owens thinks it is almost too good to be true and calls Zayn a great guy. Zayn said no one seemed to notice that until he started working with him. “My time will come,” says Zayn. He thanks Owens for everything he’s done for him and reiterates he’ll lay down for him at Fastlane. Owens grabs Zayn and they both hug to end the segment.

Backstage, Dasha is with Shinsuke Nakamura. Dasha asks if Nakamura is concerned about his dream match with AJ Styles being in jeopardy with the Six Pack Challenge at Fastlane on Sunday. Nakamura hopes Styles wins so he can beat him at WrestleMania. Rusev and Aiden English interrupt. Rusev challenges Nakamura to a match at Fastlane. Nakamura accepts the challenge and says this Sunday will be Nakamura Day.

2# Becky Lynch bt. Carmella Via Submission
(Post-match, we see Naomi clapping for Becky's win backstage when Natalya approaches her to warn her about Lynch. Natalya claims that Lynch didn't challenge her last week as she knew she would lose. Naomi suggests a tag team match this sunday with herself teaming with Becky Lynch to face Natalya and Carmella. Natalya agrees.)

AJ Styles makes his way to the ring and spoke of winning the WWE Championship for a second time, and how the odds are stacked against him this Sunday. Styles spoke of what Cena said on RAW, Styles says he wants his Wrestlemania moments on the grandest stage and against Nakamura. Styles says he is fighting for "us" this sunday.

Dolph Ziggler comes out to interrupt, he calls Styles "desperate and not phenomenal anymore". Styles questions why Ziggler is talking since he hasnt accomplished much in his ling WWE Career. Ziggler responds by referring to the length of time it took Styles to make it to WWE. Ziggler says Styles is wasting time worrying about the fans as they will stab him in the back the same way they did with him when he became the World Heavyweight Champion. Ziggler says the fans didn't deserve to share that moment as they sat on the sidelines whilst he proved her was the best thing to happen to this company. Ziggler told Styles to take his dream match and shove it. Styles responded by saying they have the match booked for later tonight right now.

3# AJ Styles vs. Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match ended in a No Contest
(Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn hit the ring attacking both Styles and Ziggler. Post-match, the attack continued until Ziggler and Styles fought back and clear house. Shane McMahon comes out and makes AJ Styles vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin in a Fatal 5-Way.)

4# Sami Zayn bt. Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin & AJ Styles in a non-title Fatal 5-Way
(Post-match, Dasha Fuentes asked why Sami just gave Owens the Helluva kick and pinned him. Zayn said he proved he was the best tonight and told her not to ask stupid questions. He said he has been underlooked since he came to Smackdown and proved he belongs in the main event after tonight.)

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE - WEEK 8
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018
VENUE - RESCH CENTER: GREEN BAY, WI
ANNOUNCERS - COREY GRAVES, MICHAEL COLE & BETH PHOENIX

1# Alexa Bliss & Braun Strowman bt. Naomi & Jimmy Uso in a Quarterfinal match
(Strowman put Jimmy Uso through an announce table with a running powerslam which distracted Naomi as Alexa rolled her up to get the 3.)

We hear from Rusev & Lana, and Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair ahead of their Quarterfinal match next week.

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE 205 LIVE
DATE - TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018
VENUE - RESCH CENTER: GREEN BAY, WI
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Drew Gulak bt. Mark Andrews Via Submission in a Quarterfinal match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami arrive in 205 Live GM Drake Mavericks office. Drake spoke of their disappointment by being eliminated in the 1st round of the Cruiserweight Championship tournament but said he thinks both men can bring the best out of each other.

We hear comments from Mustafa Ali about Buddy Murphy. He says that Buddy Murphy congratulated him on his victory but that is not the way it was in his eyes. He tells Buddy to look into his eyes. You want to call yourself the best kept secret, but Ali says the most dangerous man in the world does not fight for himself, he fights for others.

2# Akira Tozawa & Hideo Itami bt. Scott James & Nemeth Alexander

Next week, it will be Roderick Strong vs. Cedric Alexander in a Semifinal match. We see footage of Strong training at the Performance Center. We also hear from Cedric Alexander who claims nothing will stop him from becoming WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

3# Mustafa Ali bt. Buddy Murphy in a Quarterfinal match in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament

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WWE NXT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH
TAPED - FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE - CENTER STAGE THEATRE: ATLANTA, GA
ANNOUNCERS - PERCY WATSON, MAURO RANALLO & NIGEL MCGUINNESS

1# Authors of Pain (w/ Paul Ellering) bt. TM-61 in a 1st round match in the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic

NXT GM William Regal is backstage and is being asked about who he thinks will win the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic. Moments later, Pete Dunne comes down and says the title is not going anywhere when reporters are asking him. Roderick Strong confronts the UK Champion, congratulates him on the victory and says he wants another match. Undisputed era show up and Cole gets in Dunne's face. Regal asks if there is a problem, cole says no.

2# Bianca Belair bt. Drew Renee

We see footage from last week where Lacey Evans was interviewed about her upcoming match with Dakota Kai. Baszler enters moments later, saying another week, and no word from Ember Moon. Normally, a fighting champion answers. All she has gotten is silence. I guess she knows her answer.

We see Heavy Machinery in the weight room and are pumped for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Tommaso Ciampa makes his way to the ring, dragging the single crutch behind him. He grabs a microphone as the fans continue to boo him. He teases leaving the ring but re-enters and then chucks the mic again before leaving. He grabbed a fans Johnny Wrestling sign and rips it up before hitting it with his crutch.

Next week - Pete Dunne vs. Adam Cole for the WWE UK Championship, and 2 Dusty Rhodes tag team classic matches - SAnitY vs. Sabbatelli & Moss, and Street Profits vs. Heavy Machinery.

3# Aleister Black bt. Killian Dain

 

[Scott Barton]

WWE MAIN EVENT
DATE - THURSDAY 8TH MARCH 2018
TAPED - MONDAY 5TH MARCH 2018
VENUE - BMO BRADLEY HARRIS CENTER: MILWAUKEE, WI
ANNOUNCERS - NIGEL MCGUINNESS & VIC JOSEPH

1# Apollo (w/ Titus O'Neil & Dana Brooke) bt. Curt Hawkins
2# Gran Metalik & Kalisto bt. Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari