I have to admit, considering the huge hype for RAW XXX, it didn’t live up to it. Big shame they cut the cage match because that kinda took away from the “special ep of RAW” feel. Weird thing to cut when there’s plenty of other expendable fluff.

 

Potentially full week for me. Team Ambition student showcase tomorrow night, St. Louis Anarchy Friday, and possibly either Cape Championship Wrestling or IWA Productions on Saturday.

 

Raw is coming to Seattle in April and I'm the least bit interested. I almost considered getting the VIP package but after last night's Raw I backed out.

 

WWE NXT starts

First match:
Indi Hartwell vs. Tiffany Stratton

Spoiler: Winner

Tiffany Stratton - win by pinfall and faking an injury

Next match:
JD McDonagh vs. Andre Chase with Duke Hudson and Thea Hail by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

JD McDonagh - win by pinfall

Next match: Tag Team match
Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley vs. Kiana James and Fallon Henley

Spoiler: Winners

Fallon Henley and Kiana James - clean win by pinfall, Fallon Henley pins Ivy Nile

Next match: Tag Team match
Hank Walker and Drew Gulak vs. The Creed Brothers

Spoiler: Winners

The Creed Brothers - win by pinfall and by outside distraction, Brutus Creed pins Hank Walker

Next match:
Wendy Choo vs. Elektra Lopez

Spoiler: Winner

Elektra Lopez - win by pinfall and by using a foreign object

Last match: NXT Women's Tag Team Championship
Katana Chance and Kayden Carter vs. Alba Fyre with mystery partner: Sol Ruca

Spoiler: Winners

and STILL NXT Women's Tag Team Champions, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance - clean win by pinfall Katana Chance pins Sol Ruca

Confrontation of Jacy Jayne, Gigi Dolin and Roxanne Perez

That's it for WWE NXT tonight.

 

Undertaker made Bray look good with that “passing of the torch” moment.

I’ve see a lot of hype for that segment online and it shows how fans jump the gun on “burials” when someone loses a match or a feud. Wyatt and Taker feuded twice. Taker won both feuds and won the mania match. Everyone cried that Taker wouldn’t pass the torch or put Wyatt over. Yet, on Monday, the moment with him and Wyatt hit hard/resonated because of their long history. The losses didn’t matter, just being in those long programs vs Taker.

 

AEW Dynamite starts

First match: Tag Team match
Action Andretti and Ricky Starks vs. Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho

Spoiler: Winners

Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho - win by pinfall and by outside interference

Next match: TNT Championship match
Buddy Mathews vs. Darby Allin (c)

Spoiler: Winner

and STILL TNT Champion: Darby Allin - clean win by pinfall

Next match: Tag Team match
Matt Hardy and Ethan Page vs. Jungle Boy Jack Perry and Hook

Spoiler: Winners

Jungle Boy Jack Perry and Hook - clean win by submission, Jungle Boy makes Ethan Page submit

Next match:
Brian Cage vs. Bryan Danielson

Spoiler: Winner

Bryan Danielson - clean win by pinfall

Next match:
Ruby Soho vs. Toni Storm

Spoiler: Winner

Ruby Soho - win by pinfall and by outside distraction

Last match:
Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal

Spoiler: Winner

Mark Briscoe - win by pinfall

Rest in Peace Jay Briscoe

That's it for AEW Dynamite tonight.

 

Any chance Big E returns at the Rumble?

 

i would say there's a 0% chance of him there

 

That whole final match with between Lethal and Mark Briscoe was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Jay Lethal was barely holding it together. And for the locker room to come out after as a proper homage and send off for Jay Briscoe had me all in my feels. Whether you like Tony Khan and AEW or not, they know how to do a tribute to a wrestler with class. Well done.

 

You’re right that many in the IWC see a wrestler lose one match and proclaim “that’s it, he’s done, they’re burying him”. A good loss can still put a wrestler over. I didn’t see it myself, but I’ve heard many people talk about Ric Flair basically making Sting look like a star in the late 80’s even though Sting lost. Hart vs Austin at WM13 also comes to mind.

 

If you can find it watch the very first Clash of the Champions 1988 match with Flair vs. Sting. That's the match you're talking about and it's the match that made Sting a superstar.

 

really surprised no one posted this (unless i missed it) Muto had his last match as Great Muta last week. tagged with Sting and Darby.

 

So, does Rock show up at the Rumble and take it? Cena? Lesnar?

 

I don't really follow WWE much, but it seems like Cody winning the Rumble has always been the plan. It would finally get him into the the fued with Reigns that would have probably happened if Cody hadn't been injured last year.

 

True, but they've still been planting the seeds for a Rock/Roman match as well. And it's just like Vince to piss the fans of Cody wanting to win it off.

 

Haven't been paying enough attention to really have an educated view on who's likely to win.

Funny thing, indie show I attended last weekend did a 30-wrestler Rumble. Another one that's running this Saturday also has a Rumble scheduled (likely scheduled the venue thinking the WWE Rumble would be on a Sunday).

 

I saw in the latest Rumble odds that Cody and Sami Zayn have the best odds of winning. But after them, the next highest favorites are Rock and Austin. I love the Rumble, but I HATE the idea of non-regulars coming back to win it just to set up a one-off WM match. IMO the Rumble should be used to catapult a current superstar to the main event. I mean, Sami winning would open up a plethora of storyline possibilities with Reigns.

 

The Rock vs Roman should have nothing to do with the title, so Roman should lose it before the feud with The Rock

 

WWE SmackDown starts

Review Tribal Court for the trial of Sami Zayn

The Bloodline arrive with Sami Zayn sneaking in

First match:
Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross with Scarlett by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Rey Mysterio - clean win by pinfall

Review of Monday Night RAW of Brock Lesnar raising hell

Austin Theory arrives to speak, The New Day interrupt, The Miz interrupts, Bobby Lashley arrives to kick some ass, Brock Lesnar arrives to F5 Bobby Lashley

Interview with Rhea Ripley

Next match:
Lacey Evans vs. Alore

Spoiler: Winner

Lacey Evans - clean win by submission

Interview with Sheamus and Drew McIntyre

Next match: Semi-finals Tag Team Contender's Tournament match:
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre vs. Hit Row
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre were attacked by The Viking Raiders and forfeit the match and Adam Pearce chooses new opponents

Match change: Hit Row vs. Braun Strowman and Ricochet

Spoiler: Winners

Braun Strowman and Ricochet - clean win by pinfall, Braun Strowman pins Ashante "Thee" Adonis

Interview with Kevin Owens, The Usos interrupt

Segment involving Jey Uso possibly talking to Sami Zayn on the phone

LA Knight arrives dressed as Classic Bray Wyatt, LA Knight gets interrupted by Bray Wyatt, Uncle Howdy lets himself be known

Next match: Semifinals Tag Team Contender's Tournament match
Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde (Legado del Fantasma) vs.
Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser (Imperium)

Spoiler: Winners

Imperium - clean win by pinfall, Ludwig Kaiser pins Joaquin Wilde

The history of the Royal Rumble

Interview with Xia Li

Last match:
Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa

Spoiler: Winner

no winner, Sami Zayn aided Sikoa by pulling Solo out from the ring, Owens finishes it by taking out both Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa

That's it for WWE SmackDown tonight.

 

You all know what is going to happen. The match between KO and Solo, the Usos and maybe Reigns will interfere. They might do the same tomorrow at the Royal Rumble.