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Topic: WWE's Monday Night Raw Live Show We had a special treat this week. WWE's traveling roadshow came to town, allowing us to watch it live and in person. WWE's main shows are split in to two weekly events, Monday Night's Raw and Tuesday's Smackdown Live. Raw was in town and so we had the pleasure of going. We had a great time, so listen as I need no convincing to my mom that the Pro Wrestling is totally worth it! Review: Arrival Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn confronted Universal Champion Seth Rollins Lars Sullivan def. Lucha House Party (Elimination Match) Lacy Evans & Beck Lynch Talk The Miz Talks to Samoa Joe The Miz, Braun Strowman & Ricochet def. United States Champion Samoa Joe, Bobby Lashley & Cesaro Lacey Evans & Alexa Bliss def. Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch & SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics def. Lisa Lace & Aleyah Mia Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre celebration The Revival def. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins and The Usos to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions (Triple Threat Match) 24/7 Champion R-Truth got trapped in an elevator with his opponents Paul Heyman Talks Bray Wyatt crushed Ramblin' Rabbit with a mallet on "Firefly Fun House" Kevin Owens def. Universal Champion Seth Rollins via Disqualification Extra Match: Lacy Evans Vs Becky Lynch, Special Arrival of Bayley
It's the penultimate episode of WrestleRant Radio before WrestleMania 35, and Graham "GSM" Matthews couldn't be any more excited for the loaded weekend of wrestling that awaits us all in a little over one week! But first, he's giving his thoughts on The Hart Foundation being announced for the WWE Hall of Fame and who else can join them, WWE randomly dropping "Mustafa" from Ali's name, Joan Jett set to perform Ronda Rousey's entrance theme live at WrestleMania 35, and the Raw Women's Championship officially being announced as the main event of next Sunday's pay-per-view.In addition to his full on-site report from Tuesday's SmackDown Live emanating from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, GSM talks the pointless Beat the Clock Challenge on Raw, Finn Balor earning another opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship, more matches being added to the 'Mania card, SNL's Colin Jost and Michael Che joining the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Kurt Angle facing longtime rivals Samoa Joe and AJ Styles on his retirement tour, Triple H agreeing to put his career on the line against Batista, Charlotte Flair beating Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship and what this means for the title and The Empress of Tomorrow, The Miz having another great week as a babyface, the Gauntlet match main event, and much more!
This week we review Monday Night Raw and Tuesday's Smackdown Live both being the go-home shows for WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs PPV which takes place from San Jose, California on Sunday December 16, 2018
For the first time ever, the illustrious Alexis (the girlfriend of Graham "GSM" Matthews) joins WrestleRant Radio to offer a unique perspective on the past week in WWE! The duo discuss where she last left off watching wrestling before recently and the pros and cons of the current Brand Split before reviewing Raw from Monday night, starting with Paul Heyman interrupting Roman Reigns and later teasing tension with his client Brock Lesnar. Could the pairing of Lesnar and Heyman finally be on the skids?GSM and Alexis are also talking the pointless feud between Baron Corbin and Finn Balor, Alicia Fox apparently still being a part of the roster and her upcoming Raw match against Ronda Rousey, Bobby Lashley transitioning into a rivalry with Elias (and why it isn't exciting), Kevin Owens outsmarting Braun Strowman during their match, Apollo Crews upsetting Akam, Seth Rollins having to overcome the odds in his rivalry with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre and who could ultimately come to his aid, The Revival returning to their winning ways, Sasha Banks and Bayley being too "buddy-buddy," Lesnar's rampage at the end of the night, thoughts on Tuesday's SmackDown Live, and much more!
In this edition of The Taz Show, Taz talks Tuesday's Smackdown Live. Why didn't anyone from SD acknowledge Michael Cole as a RAW commentator? How come tehre was no security for the RAW retaliation? Why wasn't there a payoff from the RAW roster? Taz also describes how wrestlers in his day would put together a demo tape to showcase their skills, Sami Zayn becoming more & more annoying, Corbin's character development, Shane's new "badass" persona, & the Singh Brothers take a shot at Paul Heyman.
Ahead of WWE No Mercy on Sunday, Jamie Lee Mac returns to WrestleRant Radio to preview and predict the entire event with Graham "GSM" Matthews! Before before they get into their picks for the pay-per-view, the duo discuss Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's passing and the legacy he leaves behind, Starrcade returning and the ridiculous amount of WWE pay-per-views, highlights from Monday's Raw, early candidates for WWE's Superstar of the year for 2017, Jinder Mahal's controversial promo from Tuesday's SmackDown Live and why he needs to drop the WWE Championship as soon as possible.From there, they talk No Mercy and Enzo Amore's chances of capturing the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Bray Wyatt turning face after his feud with Finn Balor wraps up, pitching a Fatal 4-Way for the Raw Tag Team Championship as the TLC main event, why it's soon for Jason Jordan to become Intercontinental Champion, Bayley winning the Raw Women's Championship and how it could lead to the anticipated program with Sasha Banks, who goes over between John Cena and Roman Reigns and why it can't be a one-time deal, and the best booking options for the Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman Universal Championship match.Plus, stay tuned for quick comments from Konnan from Wednesday's Impact conference call talking Rey Mysterio's status with the company and the presentation of LAX!
In this editin of The Taz Show, Taz shares his thoughts from Tuesday's Smackdown Live. Why is Taz concerned about Jinder Mahal losing clean, the chemistry between Mahal & Nakamura, how the announcers could've sold the return of James Ellsworth better, and AJ Styles/Kevin Owens. Taz & The Lumberjack toss around the pigskin while checking out the percentages for the Big Bamboozle Before Brooklyn.
In this edition of The Taz Show, Taz shares his thoughts on Tuesday's Smackdown Live. The Human Suplex Machine gives an excellent recount of the Nakamura suplex on Cena towards the end of the match, the risk of performing suplexes, & what makes John Cena over. The impact referee Mike Chioda had on the AJ Styles, Kevin Owens match and how crutical referees are in the ring. Taz gives his insight on his Mets new rookie call-up, Amed Rosario & shares his secret to what enables elite athletes.
On this week's "Cerrito Live" Main Event, Jeff Jarrett joins Cerrito and 5 Starr to talk about his return to the company he created, his plans for Impact Wrestling, Dutch Mantell's role, etc. Plus, Starrito previews of Tuesday's Smackdown Live in Memphis at FedExForum.