Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!
War Games two years in a row for me was electrifying. Although, The Miz lost to Gunther, I was still proud to see him wrestle the way I remember him to in the past. The version of him we missed seeing.
That wasn’t the only miss that happened that night. Zoey Stark wasn’t able to obtain gold either, but she also did an amazing job trying. However, it’s not my intention to be rude, but I knew she wasn’t going to win despite her efforts.
But you know who I knew was going to win? Cody, Jey, Sami, Seth and Randy’s team against the Judgment Day. Wow-wee! That match was epic. I loved it. Definitely my favorite of the evening. Orton’s return was highly anticipated for months now, and I’m more than glad that he not only showed up, but he and Jey reconciled on Monday.
I’ve never seen so many failed cash-ins in my life. Ha! Ha! Ha! Damian keeps trying and continues to come up empty. Ripley was helping, but Randy’s appearance caused a distraction. A much deserved one.
I don’t know what the hell McIntyre is talking about Jey not taking responsibility for his mistakes, but he’s been doing nothing but that since leaving The Bloodline and arriving on RAW. If anyone isn’t taking ownership here, it’s Roman, Jimmy and Solo.
The petty thing is CM Punk’s return as well, completely upstaging Randy’s. Fans on Twitter were also hyping up Punk’s comeback, but I wasn’t sure if it was real. When he did make an entrance, I was baffled in the most calming way. WWE kept this closely knitted to their chests, all right.
Am I happy he’s back? I missed his punk-ness persona in the ring, so yeah, I’m happy. I don’t know what controversies are surrounding the man, but I can only hope it’s not strong enough to despise him for. After all, Seth Rollins mentioned he was an asshole. They didn’t want him at WWE, and neither did AEW after some time.
But do you want to know what was the biggest prize of them all? He Who Will Not Be Named didn’t make an appearance. A BLESSING! Thank you, God.
Okay, okay, I’m done with my pettiness… sort of. Ha!
Let’s begin the night with the EST of WWE, Bianca Belair. After her team won at War Games, she has every reason to be smiling.
This match was also just as beautifully chaotic given how Iyo launched herself off the top of the cage inside a trash can. Ha! My most-liked moment.
Despite the great accomplishment, Belair’s war with Damage Control isn’t over. She still wants that WWE Women’s Championship back. Dakota Kai, on behalf of Iyo, says that Bianca is way in over her head since she’s been beaten twice.
If Belair wants another chance to face Iyo, she’ll have to go through all of Damage Control. And just when we thought the odds were stacked against her, Bianca has backup in Charlotte Flair and Shotzi.
However, someone is missing from Damage Control. Bayley. Commentary mention that she was seen backstage, by she didn’t show up. Apparently, she didn’t know they were heading to the ring.
Regardless of that, Kairi has a match with Bianca, and since Bayley knows Belair best, she hesitantly agrees after being put on the spot. Michael Cole also thinks that there’s a conspiracy going on behind Bayley’s back. I know there is.
Butch vs. Bobby Lashley
Butch is going at it alone since he doesn’t know why Holland walked out on him last week, and he hasn’t heard from Sheamus in months.
Lashley told him that he will only associate himself with Butch when he makes a name for himself. He warns Butch that he will break him whether he’s ready or not. What I didn’t suspect was for Lashley to get slapped. Ha!
Butch decides to go after Lashley early, but Bobby tosses him into a back drop. Commentary remind us that Lashley was in a mood after the Profits lost in their Championship match against Judgment Day. Somehow, we’re not sure if he’s mad at the Profits or Rhea for getting involved.
Bobby has Butch teetering on the receiving end of his blows. Luckily, Butch connects with a boot to Lashley’s face plus a drop kick to his back followed by a flying knee on the outside then two Moonsaults.
Bobby retaliates with a Slam Dunk on Butch from an impeccable height. He was looking for the spear, Butch moves out of the way, so Lashley could collide with the post. Ha! Butch delivers a double stomp on Lashley’s arm plus he’s unique joint manipulation as well.
Butch’s slap to Lashley’s face only upset him more to deliver a massive clothesline. Butch momentarily fends his opponent till Lashley puts him down with a spear.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
In Nick Aldis’ office, Paul Heyman is baffled that he invited Randy Orton here tonight. But, it gets better. Aldis is thinking of signing Orton for an exclusive SmackDown contract this evening, and if he has to offer up the entire Bloodline to do it, he will. Heyman makes it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to prevent that from happening.
Santos Escobar vs. Joaquin Wilde
Cruz Del Toro has been placed on the shelf after suffering from an injury caused by Santos a few weeks ago. Now. Wilde looks to restore some honor back to the LWO as he takes on his former friend and faction member.
Joaquin starts the match with big drop kicks then a heavy chop. He performs a breathtaking high flying maneuver to squash Santos on the main floor.
Escobar retaliates by tangling Joaquin on the first turnbuckle, so he could drop kick him as he charges in from a distance. Wilde creates some separation by taking out the knee of his challenger followed by an amazing rolling DDT.
Santos finishes Joaquin with a Phantom Driver as a sign of rage towards Rey. But Escobar wasn’t done as he pounds away at Wilde, luckily, Dragon Lee stops the madness by taking on Santos.
Winner: Santos Escobar
Ha! Aldis actually thought he was being sneaky with Adam Pearce by signing Randy to the blue brand since Pearce had his chance. Funnily enough, Adam decides to join Nick in the ring, so they can both present their contracts.
Arg… If I ever got sick by simply looking at something or someone, it would be Logan Paul’s eye-bleaching mug. I don’t know why, and I don’t understand why Triple H signed this buffoon instead of doing the one great thing. And that’s bringing AJ Lee back.
Sigh… anyway, if we must, Paul thinks he’s that good that he and Aldis constructed a tournament to determine who’s going to be his next challenger. But shouldn’t he have said his first challenger? Logan hasn’t defended his Championship in order for him say “next” as if he faced one to begin with.
The tournament starts next Friday with eight competitors such as: Santos Escobar, Bobby Lashley, Dragon Lee, Austin Theory, Grayson Waller, Kevin Owens, Karrion Kross, and someone from NXT. A mystery spot.
And thank God, KO interrupts Logan from speaking about himself any further because I needed a break from that ear-scratching voice. “Having you in my ring is a nightmare.” said Owens. Ha! Ha! Ha! The first time Kevin saw Logan was on the app Vines where it took him less than a minute to figure out that Paul is an “unbearable jackass,”. Thank you!
Another thank you to Owens when he punched Austin Theory for bothering to show up with his questionably dressed friend Grayson Waller.
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Kevin Owens vs. Grayson Waller
As soon as the bell rings, Grayson rolls out onto the main floor right in front of the asshole that is Logan Paul sitting at commentary. Owens follows and engages in fisticuffs.
Waller somehow found a way to move things at his pace with an uppercut to Owens’ jaw. Kevin retaliates with a chop to Waller’s chest then Grayson returns the favor with a kick to the gut.
KO flattens Waller with an elbow plus a Senton. And yikes, that clothesline looked like Owens was trying to decapitate Grayson. Ha!
Grayson was booming for a little while, but Owens comes back with ten times the force. He even tried to Cannonball Waller, yet he ducks out of the way. Fortunately, Kevin frog splashes Waller on the main floor. Yes to it all.
As if the Devil noticed that Grayson was losing, he helped shove Owens into the post. And while the referee was busy with Waller inside the ring, Theory stomped on Kevin’s right hand. Austin tells Grayson to work on the bruised hand as he slams it into the post.
Waller went for the rolling back breaker, yet Owens intercepted him with a DDT. Regrettably, KO’s hand may be broken after that stomp, so now he’s compelled to fight with one hand.
Owens attempts to go for the Stunner, but Waller caught the injured hand and began to dismember it. Grayson had the injured hand trapped in the bottom turnbuckle, Owens manages to escape and roll his opponent up for a victory.
Winner: Kevin Owens
Bianca Belair vs. Kairi Sane
Prior to Kairi’s entrance, Iyo orders Bayley to stay backstage while the rest of Damage Control go out. Ooh… this left me with chills. Bayley looked uncomfortable. I told you something bizarre is happening behind her back.
There’s some speculations that Bayley lost for her team at War Games, when to be honest, she singlehandedly provided the safety of her group by taking the hits for them. So I see that I don’t understand the cold shoulders.
Bianca viciously shoves Kairi into the corner, Sane quickly moves out of the way, so she could kick her challenger in the back of her thigh. Belair shoulder tackles Kairi so hard, she almost flew.
Sane tried to flip Bianca over using her legs, but the EST is too powerful as she counters with a drop kick. It seems like Belair is the one with a bigger upper hand than Kairi since the match started.
Sane took the attention of the official, so when Bianca was charging at her, Asuka tripped her up. Charlotte Flair returns the action by tripping Kairi, yet she gets caught, which results in both she and Shotzi getting kicked out. At least fair is fair when the rest of Damage Control also get sent away.
Kairi performs a successful modified Boston Crab submission on Bianca. She may have not tapped, but it did hurt for a small amount of time before flinging Kairi into the corner.
Kairi barely gets her shoulder up after that coast-to-coast Moonsault by Bianca. We all thought it was a three count as well. Sane does rock Belair with that backhanded fist.
Bianca regains momentum by crashing Kairi’s ribs against the barricade. And just when things were closing in favor of Belair, Bayley pulls her hair from behind as Bianca hits the apron. Sane sees that as an opportunity for the Insane Elbow, yet Belair has her scouted with a winning KOD.
Winner: Bianca Belair
The Battle of the General Managers is up next as both the red and blue brands want to sign Randy Orton. Pearce promises that if Orton signs with RAW, he’ll give him the winner in the World Heavyweight Championship match between Jey Uso and Seth Rollins.
But… but, if Randy choses SmackDown, Aldis will give him The Bloodline. And right on cue, Paul Heyman arrives. The distain on Orton’s face… Ha! Since Heyman isn’t happy about Randy’s return, he says that The Bloodline will make the decision for him as Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso show up.
The brothers come after Randy as a double unit. Orton fends them off the best he knows how until that doesn’t work… for now. LA Knight is here to assist since he also has business with The Bloodline.
Knight takes Sikoa to the back, which leaves Jimmy Jim all alone with a predator in the ring. An angry one. Ha! A vintage Randy Orton DDT and RKO has been initiated upon Jimmy.
Heyman frantically suggests Randy goes on RAW, so as luck would have it, Orton throws down with the blue brand. Pearce, I’m sorry, but The Viper wants The Bloodline. Golden titles can wait since this moment is gold. “Hey Paul, you can call Roman Reigns. And you can tell him Daddy is back.”
It is official, as Adam Pearce would say. What was that RKO to Aldis for? Ha! Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that CM Punk will be here next week on SmackDown, so get readyyyyyyy.
TOP PHOTO: Aldis holding Orton’s hand in triumph. Courtesy of WWE
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