Braun Strowman destroys Roman Reigns again. With Roman Reigns already declaring himself the #1 Contender for the Universal Champion at SummerSlam, I have to wonder what a loss to Strowman would mean? I suspect a Triple Threat match at SummerSlam between Braun, Reigns, and the Universal Champion.
After a month of hype, the showdown between Goldust and R-Truth was underwhelming. I have to be honest, I was and still am disappointed with the end result. would much rather have seen Goldust attack R-Truth backstage than have that beating, before the bell, be broadcast in the ring.
I’m a Los Angeles Lakers’ fan so getting to see Lonzo Ball in front of the hometown crowd fascinated me. Lonzo appears to be an asset to the Lakers franchise. His father, however, does not; and it is safe to say he did not benefit WWE either. I don’t know what was planned for The Ball Family on Monday Night Raw, but the segment was off-the-hook (in a bad way). Levar seemingly said/did whatever he wanted; essentially making a mockery of WWE. The Miz and Maryse deserve props for doing as best they could to keep the segment on-track. Thankfully, Dean Ambrose came out and initiated the following match. This was not the worse celebrity segment in WWE history, yet it was far from the best. At the moment, it was funny; in retrospect, it was a bad look for WWE.
Big Cass tricked Enzo into thinking their team was going to stay together. It was surprising that the crowd actually believed the false reunion. Going forward, I wonder if Enzo will maintain star status in WWE or will he be forgotten? It looks like Big Cass, on the other hand, has a bright future ahead of him.
For the second meeting in a row, Samoa Joe got the better of Brock Lesnar; this time choking him out with the Coquina Clutch. WWE is doing a great job presenting the Clutch as a dangerous hold. I still don’t know who will leave Great Balls Of Fire with the Universal Championship but based on the build-up to this match, I suspect this rivalry is only beginning.
You had to know Monday Night Raw was going to do something to undermine Smackdown Live’s Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder rematch; so at first, I scoffed at the idea of the Gauntlet Match but by the end of the show, they [the Women’s roster] won me over. Nia Jax was the star. Not only did she wrestle for over 30 minutes, she dominated two former champions before falling to The Boss. An Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks series could put Raw’s division back on the map. It would free Bayley to rebuild and regroup her character, away from the championship, while Nia Jax starts to breaks away from the pack.
What was the point of Bayley’s interview on RAW? In NXT, she was the big star - rivalling Finn Balor in popularity. Since coming to Monday Night Raw she has held the Raw Women’s Championship, but very little has been done to make acceptable to the WWE fans. With Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks becoming instant stars on RAW, it was a forgone conclusion that Bayley would shine just as bright. Unfortunately, that has not happened. I don’t blame Bayley because she has stayed true to her character, but it seems as though the decision makers in WWE are handicapping her progress.
The recent string of losses to Alexa Bliss have hurt her, but last night’s interview with Corey Graves may have done more to cripple Bayley than anything else. It was a weird segment and made Bayley look foolish.
In this day and age, wrestling fans don’t want a squeaky-clean hero like Bob Backlund, they want to cheer somebody with a bit of an edge. I think Bayley’s character is great – it’s good to have someone who is kind hearted and loveable – but they way in which the company is producing her is damaging.
Whatever the long-term planning may be, WWE better be praying it’s good because the company needs Bayley; the Women’s Division needs a strong Bayley. There’s nothing wrong with giving hugs and being happy. There is something wrong with being delirious. Bayley is too valuable to be so naive about her role in the ‘hurt business’ (pro wrestling).
William Regal Says He’s “Proud” of Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Becky Lynch
William Regal was interviewed for Metro.UK. He was asked if there was anyone he was particularly proud of. He answered with Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Becky Lynch. You can read his answer below:
“I don’t really like singling anyone out, but Sasha Banks. I’ve known her since she was 18, and the previous people that were doing what I’m doing now wouldn’t even give her the time of day.
When I was asked by Triple H to be part of that team, of which there is nobody still here who was in the team at the time, I kept asking to bring her in, to which people replied ‘oh no, there is nothing in her, she’s useless.’ Sasha was the first person I went to bat for, and her development is a great thing to see.
Bayley in a way also because I had the idea for the character but I didn’t have anyone to fill the role. I saw there was an open market because everything was pushed towards young boys, but we had nothing for young girls. That was a role that could be filled, and finding Bayley helped.
That was one of the first tryouts we did in LA. Seeing her and going ‘she’s the perfect person for that role’. It’s not an act with her, it’s real. We just had to make it right. She created the character along with Dusty Rhodes, but I had the idea for her.
I always told her to be herself, and sell the way she looked, and that was the role.
Becky Lynch too, she’s just magic. She came to the trial we did in Birmingham years ago, and she hadn’t been in the ring for a long time.
Robby Brookside got in touch with me and said she was interested in coming back, so I told her to come to the tryout. Within five minutes we knew she was magic.
With those three it made me realize not to second guess myself sometimes. For whatever reason, more often than not, I can spot something in someone”
As if I needed anymore reason to love William Regal. I’m so glad he fought for Sasha and just look at her now! She’s only 25 and already a multi-time women’s champion, one of the biggest merch sellers for the women and a legit main eventer. I also love his believing in Bayley and Becky as well.
Also, laughing at him throwing shade over the past talent scounts. Yeah, there’s a reason they’re not there anymore.
Brock Lesnar vs Rey Mysterio in a No Disqualification Match forWWE Championship: So many people stating Rey Mysterio will upset Lesnar with the help of Cain Velasquez. But I don’t see Rey walking out of Survivor Series as the champion. Rey will give Lesnar a fight but in the end The Beast will come out on top. Winner: Brock Lesnar.
‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan in a Singles Match for the Universal Championship: The Fiend isn’t losing and that’s that. Winner: ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt.
Adam Cole vs Pete Dunne in a Singles Match for the NXT Championship: I just hope Adam Cole is alive and well to appear for this match. This match will be an opportunity for Pete Dunne showcase his skills in front of a much bigger audience. But Adam Cole isn’t dropping the title at Survivor Series. Winner: Adam Cole.
Triple Threat Women’s Champions Match- Becky Lynch(Raw) vs Bayley(SmackDown) vs Shayna Baszler(NXT): Unless a big swerve happens like Ronda Rousey returning I don’t see Baszler winning. A lose wouldn’t hurt Becky Lynch. Bayley has been overlooked when it came to this match and a win means she could make a huge statement. This is definitely a match to look out for because there is a lot of ways in which this could turn out. Winner: Bayley.
Triple Threat Tag Team Champions Match- The Viking Raiders(Raw) vs The New Day(SmackDown) vs The Undisputed Era(NXT): Heart says Undisputed Era. Brain says Viking Raiders. UE coming from their WarGames match could play into this affair. I don’t see New Day winning this. UE will give a standout performance but it won’t be their night. Winner: The Viking Raiders.
Triple Threat Mid Card Champions Match- AJ Styles(Raw) vs Shinsuke Nakamura(SmackDown) vs Roderick Strong(NXT): This is the match I’m most looking forward to. These three guys could steal the show. The epitome of unpredictability. Sami Zayn could get his hands dirty and help Nakamura pick the win. Rody can go toe to toe with the very best to the entirety of a match. But the WarGames fatigue can prove to be costly. Styles can put on a thriller with any given pro wrestler. Lets see how this plays out. I want Rody to win and a win for him means Raw, SmackDown and NXT are equal on scoreboard. Winner: Roderick Strong.
Women’s Survivor Series Elimination Match- Team Raw (Charlotte Flair, Natalya, The Kabuki Warriors & Sarah Logan) vs. Team SmackDown (Sasha Banks, Lacey Evans, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke & Carmella) vs. Team NXT (Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm, Candice LeRae, Bianca Belair & Io Shirai): The SmackDown team isn’t cohesive from what we saw last week in SmackDown. NXT team is coming in hot especially after Ripley’s win last week and that WarGames match. Ripely is looking unstoppable at the moment. Raw has got a solid team. But, Charlotte and Natalya are feuding with Kabuki Warriors at the moment. So maybe we can expect a back stab from the Kabuki Warriors to add to that rivalry. Again tough one to call. Just because of the momentum Ripley is on right now I think… Winner: Team NXT.
Men’s Survivor Series Elimination Match- Team Raw (Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Ricochet & Drew McIntyre) vs. Team SmackDown (Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, King Corbin, Mustafa alI & Shorty G) vs. Team NXT (TBD): Well, I don’t see Roman Reigns getting pinned. Unless King Corbin pulls something off I just can’t imagine Roman Reigns getting pinned. Kind of the same with Seth Rollins. Perhaps, it will down to these two men. I want to see WALTER in Team NXT though. That will be huge. As much as I want NXT to win, unless a huge swerve happens like Rollins or Owens turning on their Raw team, team NXT isn’t going to win. Winner: Team SmackDown.
Well my predictions mean it will be a 2-2 tie between SmackDown & NXT. I don’t think that’s happening. There will be a winner so I’m sure this might go wrong.
