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Post by Elliot on Jan 26, 2015 18:32:43 GMT -5
IOWA (January 2nd, 2015) — It's a new year! A fresh start for the WWE in the year of 2015. Last year saw some of the greatest moments in history, including the demise of the Authority. But unfortunately for the WWE Universe, this past Monday on the final episode of Raw in 2014 saw the return of that same Authority, as Seth Rollins was able to defeat John Cena inside a Steel Cage to reinstate Triple H and Stephanie McMahon to power. Of course, this wasn't without the involvement of one WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar. Tonight on SmackDown is the first night that the Authority are back in full control, so who knows what will happen to those superstars who crossed them back at Survivor Series, John Cena included. Speaking of the Authority, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon wander out onto the stage as their theme blasts across the arena, boos filling every corner. Behind them, the rest of the Authority follow including Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins, Big Show, Kane and JJ&J Security. With the entire posse in the ring, things looked very bad for the WWE talent, a smug grin across the face of the Game. "Did you miss us?" he sarcastically asks, receiving nothing but hate from the Iowa crowd. He laughs to himself, turning to his wife. Triple H explains that the Authority were never going to be gone forever because deep down everyone knows that they do what's best for business. Stephanie McMahon claims that business has dropped since their departure because the "ridiculous guest hosts" haven't got a clue what they were doing. But Triple H says that this is a new year, a fresh start, and he wants to set the record straight with a few individuals. "Would Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback please come out here?" asks Triple H. There's a tense feel in the arena as the three superstars do walk out onto the stage looking less than pleased with the Authority's return. "Now I know that you three men probably thought that we'd be back here to make your lives hell — but you'd be wrong" says the Game, "We want 2015 to be a completely clean slate, start a fresh. And so, we are hereby giving all three of you entry into this year's Royal Rumble match!". The crowd cheer, but some are still suspicious of this strangely nice gesture. Ziggler, Rowan and Ryback look at each other, as confused as the WWE Universe. "We hope that you accept this peace offering" continues Stephanie, "and tonight, we're going to give each of you the opportunity to kick off your new year with a bang!". Triple H explains that he's given each of them a match tonight that he knows will allow them to showcase their true potential. "Tonight, we will see Erick Rowan go one on one with Luke Harper!" declares Triple H, making the first match. "And also tonight, Dolph Ziggler will defend his newly won Intercontinental Championship against Seth Rollins!" shouts Stephanie, the WWE Universe realizing that this isn't a friendly gesture at all. These are all matches of punishment. "And last but not least — Ryback — you will get what you've wanted for weeks — a match with the United States Champion, Rusev!" says Triple H, actually getting a big pop for the announcement of that one. "Yes, that is correct, and that match is next!". King of Kings hits the arena and the atmosphere is still as confusing as it was before. The scene fades away as SmackDown continues. SmackDown rolls on and the big guy, Ryback stands in the center of the ring awaiting his opponent — the man he had been wanting to get his hands on for so long and the man he will face at the Royal Rumble for the United States Championship — Rusev. As intimidating as ever, the Bulgarian brute and his beautiful accomplice, Lana come out onto the stage, ready for this match to take place. However, proceeds were interrupted by Triple H who once again appeared, this time on the titantron. "Hold up, hold up. I forgot to mention a tiny detail about this match, I'm sorry. You are going to compete against Rusev, big guy... and Kane!". The WWE Universe boo as Ryback looks on, realizing that he is in some serious danger, the corporate monster making his way onto the stage and then walking to the ring alongside the big Bulgarian. United States Champion Rusev and Kane def. Ryback — Right when you thought the Authority had turned over a new leaf... nah, who are we kidding? The Authority had no intentions of this so-called "clean slate" and went on to punish one of the four men involved in their demise. Even the big guy could not compete against not just one, but two monsters. After suffering a devastating Chokeslam from the corporate monster, Ryback found himself locked in Rusev's signature Accolade. To his credit, the big guy did not submit, but he did pass out, leading to the match being called in Rusev and Kane's favor. Boos poured through the arena as Kane raised Rusev's arm in victory. The Bulgarian brute looked down at his fallen adversary, the corporate monster joining him with a glare. If the Authority had this twist in store for Ryback, what more do they have up their sleeve for Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler? Chris Jericho def. Goldust — His recent run-ins with Fandango over the stolen Slammy Award have become the main focus of Chris Jericho the past few weeks. As we see Fandango and Rosa Mendes looking on from the back, watching on a TV monitor, Jericho defeats the golden one with a Codebreaker, sending a message to his dancing rival. Jericho celebrates his victory and even mocks Fandango, doing a little bit of salsa himself, showing off his fancy footwork. The former World Champion seems confident that someday soon,. he will get what he's after and make Fandango regret ever messing with Y2J. A joyous place to be, the Authority's office is buzzing with smugness. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon applaud Kane as they laugh at Ryback's loss from earlier. "I have a feeling that things are only going to get better from here" says Triple H, before patting Kane on the shoulder. "This is why I'm putting you in the Royal Rumble Match, Kane. Because I know that you have what's best for business in mind, and we all know that that is Seth Rollins walking out victorious". The WWE Universe boo but Seth Rollins walks into the shot with a grin, shaking hands with Kane. "The Authority will thrive at the Royal Rumble. That's a promise". Roman Reigns def. WWE Tag Team Champion The Miz — Nobody has been building as much momentum going into the Royal Rumble as Roman Reigns has. The man who is without question one of the favorites to win this year's 30-man match is on a roll, and tonight it continued as he delivered a rib-shattering Spear to the Hollywood superstar, The Miz. Comically, Damien Sandow fell victim to the Spear as well, mimicking the impact on the outside. Reigns hooked the leg and defeated Miz to pick up yet another victory. They say actions speak louder than words, but Reigns had something left to say, grabbing a microphone. "Last year, I came close to winning the Royal Rumble Match, but it was taken from me. This year, I am not going to let that happen. But I'm not only guaranteeing victory, I'm guaranteeing that before the night is over on January 25th — I will have snapped Seth Rollins in half and shown the Authority who the man really is — believe that!". Reigns drops the microphone and celebrates his victory, sending a clear message to Seth Rollins and the Authority. Ther bowels of the arena are shown, lit only by a dim spotlight. Emerging from the shadows, Bray Wyatt sits laughing to himself. "I told you... I told you all!" he exclaims, "Dean Ambrose could not escape the demons that followed him. He now sees what I see. He has now tasted his fate and Bray Wyatt can be free again. This... world we live in... there's so many lies... so much deceit...". He turns to face the camera. "But I will show you the way... the promise land awaits. And if you follow the buzzards... you will see that the path leads to only one destination. But that path leads through the Royal Rumble... where I will sow my seed... and the passing of the torch... begins!". The maniacal laughter of Bray Wyatt echoes through the arena before abruptly shutting off. It seems that Wyatt's entry into the Royal Rumble Match has just been confirmed. The mysterious Erick Rowan stands alone in the ring, his encounter with former ally, Luke Harper on the horizon. But just like earlier, the titantron jolts into action, but this time Stephanie McMahon appears. "Hey Rowan. I know you're waiting for your match against your old buddy, but I just wanted to inform you of a small change... well, that's a bit of a lie... it's a pretty big change...". Stephanie begins to cackle as the theme of the Big Show hits, the World's Largest Athlete walking towards the ring with Luke Harper. Things are going from bad to worse. Luke Harper and Big Show def. Erick Rowan — Somewhat of a dejavu, the Authority once again throw their weight around (quite literally in this case) and punish the superstars that played a role in their departure back in November of last year. Rowan tried his hardest to combat the monstrous team, but it was just too much, even for big red. He found himself drilled with a Knockout Punch from Big Show and then stumbled into a discus clothesline from Luke Harper to seal the deal. Big Show raised Harper's hand into the air, much like Kane did for Rusev earlier in the night. The Authority's plan has been coming together nicely thus far, and as expected, the WWE has returned to it's suffering under this reign of terror. Perhaps we are doomed to live this life forever? The New Day def. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd — On an impressive run as of late, the team of Cesaro and Tyson Kidd looked to knock off the team that have recently appeared to earn themselves the right to be called number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Kofi Kingston and Big E, however, were not about to let their momentum die tonight and picked up the victory after hitting Cesaro with the Midnight Hour. The trio, also including Xavier Woods, celebrated the victory and signaled around their waists that they were coming for The Miz and Damien Mizdow soon. They enjoyed a back and forth chant with the WWE Universe, shouting "New Day!" to have it repeated by the Iowa crowd. Perhaps positivity is the true key to success. It's certainly worked so far. Renee Young is standing by and she is alongside the new Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler. "After seeing how the Authority have changed their plans with Ryback and Erick Rowan earlier tonight, are you at all worried that your reign as Intercontinental Champion could be cut short?" she asks. Ziggler tells her that his reign will always be under threat, that comes with the territory. But he believe that he will overcome whatever the Authority throw at him, and that includes the Royal Rumble. "Tonight, I'm going to go out there and take whatever they got, because that's what I do". Ziggler leaves and the main event is up next. The Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler makes his way towards the ring, knowing that this may not be exactly as it seems. With a look of worry in his eyes, he stands awaiting the arrival of Seth Rollins. However, as expected, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show their faces on the titantron. "Dolph Ziggler. Congratulations on your title win on Raw, buddy!" says the Game, clearly very tongue in cheek. "Tonight, you get the opportunity to prove that you deserve that title. But there is one tiny little thing that I want to let you in on before we start this match. It will be a No Disqualifications Match!". Ziggler's expression does not change as Stephanie says the words "Have fun!". The theme of Seth Rollins hits and he makes his way onto the stage, but he isn't alone — flanked by his security, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. Dolph Ziggler's time as Intercontinental Champion may be running out. Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Seth Rollins (No Disqualifications Match; Title retained) — The self-proclaimed "future of the WWE" enters the ring and the match begins, but it isn't long before things break down and the Authority's last-minute ruling comes into play. Rollins brings his briefcase into the match and delivers a thunderous shot to Ziggler's skull, but the Show-Off won't stay down, kicking out at two. Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury attempt to get involved and it looks like the three of them are about to go for a Triple Powerbomb, shades of The Shield. But it seems the Authority forgot about one man — Roman Reigns! He explodes down the ramp and delivers a devastating Spear to Jamie Noble, and follows it up with a second directly to Joey Mercury. The WWE Universe erupt as Reigns stands across from Seth Rollins. Rollins suddenly turns and runs, but he runs right into a superkick from Dolph Ziggler! Reigns leaves the ring and keeps J&J Security at bay while Ziggler takes control and hits Seth Rollins with the ZigZag, hooking the leg for the victory. It is electric in the arena as Dolph Ziggler retains his Intercontinental Championship despite the Authority's best efforts to prevent that from happening. Roman Reigns slides into the ring as Seth Rollins rolls out into the arms of his security. Reigns and Ziggler stand tall, Rollins, Noble and Mercury retreating up the ramp. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are seen looking on backstage on a TV monitor and SmackDown fades to a close on their enraged expressions.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 26, 2015 21:32:40 GMT -5
- The first Smackdown of 2015, The Authority are back and stronger than ever especially now that it is J & J, Rollins, Kane, Stephanie, Triple H and now Big Show in their ranks I mean honestly now that they are back in power I wonder what this means for John Cena? Do they plan on putting Cena through hell too? Well Cena he has a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at the Rumble when he faces Brock so I wonder what The Authority will do as far as throwing roadblocks in Cena's way since the Rumble is in 23 days from now in your diary?
- Ziggler, Ryback and Rowan instead of being fired by The Authority they are given Royal Rumble spots, Ziggler, Ryback and Rowan are all in the Royal Rumble Match but I wonder if there is a catch to all of this? I wonder if Triple H and Stephanie will say that they are only in the Rumble if they can beat certain superstars to qualify? I can definitely see Triple H and Stephanie doing something like that but no instead they book Ziggler to defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rollins, Rowan faces Harper and Ryback faces Rusev, yes I smell a rat here I smell something fishy as far as The Authority are concerned
- Just what I expected out of The Authority, Ryback isn't facing Rusev but instead is facing WWE United States Champion Rusev and Kane in a Handicap Match, Ryback stands no chance here especially against these 2 and it showed, yes Ryback did put up a fight he put up one hell of a fight but it wasn't enough because the odds were stacked against Ryback I mean come on 2 against 1 but Ryback he didn't tap to the Accolade he passed out so there's a difference between tapping out and passing out a really big difference but I wonder what kind of condition will Ryback be in come Royal Rumble? I mean he has a WWE United States Championship match against Rusev and Rusev so far he has been undefeated unbeaten not pinned or not submitted, Ryback I can't see him ending Rusev's streak no matter how good Ryback is, no one has been able to beat Rusev when it counts
- To me this Jericho/Fandango feud to me is just a waste of Jericho's time and really Jericho deserves far better than what you are booking him in? I mean seriously all you have for him is Fandango like really? Then why even bring Jericho back in the first place if you don't even plan on using him well I mean seriously? I mean honestly? Jericho is a main eventer, a future first ballot WWE Hall of Famer he has done it all in this business and to saddle him with Fandango is just a waste of Jericho's talent and I am not afraid to call you out on that either, but Jericho beating Goldust though does make sense so I will give you that but I still see this Jericho/Fandango feud as being utterly and senselessly pointless
- Kane is in the Royal Rumble Match, it makes sense considering he had the record for most eliminations in a Rumble until Roman Reigns broke Kane's record last year and obviously Kane being in The Authority of course he was going to be given a Royal Rumble spot but Rollins I wonder if he will be in the Royal Rumble Match? Or if The Authority instead take Rollins out of the Royal Rumble Match and they book Rollins to be a part of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match therefore making it a Triple Threat at the Rumble?
- Roman Reigns is on a roll and it continues with him beating Miz, I mean this man has got to be a favorite heading into the Rumble and it continues to show each and every match he is in, he just wins he continues to win but at the same time Roman is going to have 29 other superstars to go through if he wants to get that main event WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at Mania but with Miz and Mizdow though it is only a matter of time before these 2 break up as a team with Mizdow turning face
- Bray Wyatt is a Royal Rumble entrant, this is great, even more star power added for the Royal Rumble Match Wyatt is a definite favorite that's for sure
- Rowan also being booked into a Handicap Match doesn't surprise me either, The Authority's way of punishment continues, Rowan facing Harper and Big Show, of course he would have no chance even though he did try to put up a fight but for all the good it did, this just shows The Authority are back and back in full swing back in power but it is only a matter of time before The Authority are out of power again courtesy of Mr. McMahon stepping in or Sting sticking it to The Authority again
- The Ascension I can see them debuting on RAW, the first RAW of 2015 which is this Monday and if they do I can't wait to see who they face in their debut
- The New Day beating Cesaro and Kidd, could we be in for new WWE Tag Team Champions? Could we see The New Day beat Miz and Mizdow for the WWE Tag Team Championships? Because the thing about New Day is that Miz & Mizdow can't really scout them because they could face Kofi & Big E. or Kofi and Xavier or Xavier & Big E., different combinations and Miz & Mizdow wouldn't really know how to prepare, Freebird rule in effect and I like it
- Ziggler retaining his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rollins, Ziggler just barely retaining his title, just barely because Ziggler even though he did put on a great match and he put up one hell of a fight Rollins was well on his way to winning this match and becoming the new WWE Intercontinental Champion and he had Ziggler beat only until Roman Reigns got involved and essentially cost Rollins this match with Ziggler taking advantage to win, I wonder if Roman Reigns will have the odds stacked against him?
- I can see The Authority making Roman Reigns the #1 entrant in the Royal Rumble Match as a way to punish Roman Reigns for interfering in Rollins' match in the main event, and really by making Roman Reigns #1 in the Rumble it actually is a great move when you really think about it because if Reigns plans on winning the Rumble he is going to have to last in there for over an hour if he wants to win
- Just something I thought I would tell you when you are writing your Royal Rumble pay per view up when you post up your Royal Rumble pay per view, here is hoping that when you post up your Royal Rumble PPV that on the night of the PPV we get pre-recorded segments with some of the 30 participants in the Royal Rumble Match as they go on about how they will win the Royal Rumble Match to headline Mania but also when you do post up your Royal Rumble PPV that when you are posting up your Royal Rumble Match, you actually list the amount of time each superstar is in the Royal Rumble Match like for example (10:00) and just what entry number they come in at as an entrant
- I wonder if we will end up getting surprises in the Royal Rumble Match and if we do then here is hoping we get surprise entrants like Randy Orton, Sheamus, or superstars we won't expect to show up, if anything that would make this Rumble all the more sweeter- As for The Authority I can see them also putting Ryback, Ziggler and Rowan into the Royal Rumble Match but as early entrants with early entry numbers as another way to punish them
- But as for Cena, I wonder if you will hype the fact that Cena is one more title reign from tying Nature Boy Ric Flair? One more title reign and Cena ends up becoming a 16-time World Champion, I wonder if you will have Cena address this himself? Or I wonder if you will have Cole, Lawler, and JBL bring this up in the sense that Cena could make history by winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble pay per view? I wonder if you will have Flair be mentioned a lot lately since Cena is 1 more title reign short of tying Flair's record? Or I wonder if you will have Flair in attendance too?
- But in order for Cena to make history he is going to have to go through a Beast in Brock Lesnar and the last time they were in the ring together Cena almost beat Lesnar or he would have if it hadn't been for Rollins at Night of Champions but even before that at SummerSlam Lesnar destroyed Cena, but we should not forget the X-Factor Rollins because even though he is in the Royal Rumble Match, Rollins could very well cash in his briefcase on either Cena or on Lesnar but if he is in the Rumble Match already then if he were to cash in and become champion then what would happen to Rollins' spot in the Rumble Match? That is why I can see Randy Orton interfering costing Rollins his cash-in if it ever comes down to it and Rollins in retaliation costs Orton the Royal Rumble Match, it makes sense when you think about their feud
23 MORE DAYS UNTIL ROYAL RUMBLE!!!!!!! 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS UNTIL THE BIG PPV!!!!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 27, 2015 7:36:10 GMT -5
Alright, bro, here we go with Smackdown! It's a new dawn, a new day (no, not the black guys) a new year! The Authority is back and they kick off the show, setting the stage for three huge matches tonight. Man, Triple H is a cock making it now a handicap match. Obviously Ryback wasn't going to overcome that... wait, Kane won a match? Miracle. Smackdown back on Thursdays, Maggle! I hope you make it a big deal. I'm sure you will. Chris Jericho versus Goldust? What is this? Fifteen years ago!? Fine win for Jericho, though. Please end his program with Fandango ASAP. I don't like Fandango. Kane is in the Royal Rumble! Maybe he'll last until the final four! God, please no. Roman Reigns versus The Miz, fine match. Kind of sucks that Reigns has to bury a tag team champion, but obviously Reigns was going to get the win being a favorite for the Royal Rumble match. Bray Wyatt is crazy and is entering the Royal Rumble. Bah gawd, Keng, he is going to be dangerous. He won't win, but, I hope he does a lot of damage as he did in reality. Here we go, Authority acting up again! Harper and Big Show versus Rowan now! Of course we were going to get a win from The Authority again. Whats next? Rollins, J&J, Kane and Show versus Ziggler? Auto-title for Rollins if that is the case unless Sting appears again. We'll see soon. Eff The New Day beating Kidd and Cesaro! I'm not even that big on that team, but, I'm really not big at all on The New Day. Like I've said before, I hope you turn them in to something at least interesting. Ah, no handicap match for Ziggler to conclude things tonight but it is no disqualifications, so of course we're going to have shiz go down. Good way to get J&J involved and all that, with Reigns making the save because he is super(man) Roman. I imagine we could see Dolph and Reigns versus Rollins and J&J on Raw? That'd be entertaining. A good episode of Smackdown that helped re-establish The Authority and progress things forward.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 27, 2015 15:38:36 GMT -5
Oh look, it's an Authority promo to start things. Your diary is so damn realistic! Interesting way to start with the Authority being generous. I doubt this lasts. I was just going to point out that Rusev/Ryback should not be wasted on free television and you righted that ship with the addition of Kane. Can't believe I just said that. Kane and Rusev winning was clear. I hope the plan is for a PPV match between Ryback and Rusev. Wait, isn't it booked for the Royal Rumble? Cool. I just double checked. THURSDAY! Always good to see Chris Jericho around, I just wish he was doing more than feuding with Fandango. Good win for Roman Reigns. He needs dominant wins like this instead of going to non-finishes with the Big Show. Solid Bray Wyatt promo. Poor Erick Rowan gets screwed again. But I'm not mad about it since I haven't been impressed. Big Show needs to get out of the main spotlight. Now. New Day vs. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd was probably a good match as both teams are consistent. Dolph Ziggler channeling Mark Henry I see. "THAT'S WHAT I DO." Excellent main event choice and having Roman Reigns get involved was cool. Seth Rollins competing for the Intercontinental Title while holding Money in the Bank adds to the prestige of the belt. This show did a good job in re-establishing the Authority as a threat, while keeping Ziggler strong. Good stuff.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 27, 2015 17:51:51 GMT -5
The Authority are back and they're they're already throwing their weight around, as seen this past Friday on SmackDown where they delivered their own form of punishment to Ryback and Erick Rowan. They attempted to do the same to Dolph Ziggler, but their plans were foiled by the man who is a sure-fire favorite to win the 2015 Royal Rumble Match — Roman Reigns. In an interview with WWE.com, Triple H made it clear that Reigns and Ziggler would not escape the Authority's wrath and would suffer the consequences this coming Monday night on Raw. With this event being the first Raw of 2015, what other things can we expect when the WWE rolls through Corpus Christi, Texas? Tune into WWE Monday Night Raw live on USA Network, 8/7 CT!
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Post by tg11 on Jan 27, 2015 18:22:05 GMT -5
- Reigns' consequences for him are that he is still in the Royal Rumble Match but that he has to start out from entry number 1 meaning that if he starts out as the #1 Entrant then if he wants to win the Royal Rumble Match he is going to have to last an hour or more if he wants to win it or Ziggler's consequences are that he will probably be the one who ends up having to be #1 entrant in the Royal Rumble Match by orders of The Authority and that also at the Royal Rumble PPV he is going to have to defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship so Ziggler he would have essentially 2 matches in 1 night the first being defending his title against whoever and then after that starting out the Royal Rumble Match as the #1 entrant and if he wants to win the Rumble he is going to have to last over an hour
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Post by Planktung on Jan 28, 2015 1:39:03 GMT -5
Happy New Year, bby <3
An expected opening to SmackDown with The Authority on their first show back in power. Ooh, calling out Ryback, Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler. Quite the matches lined up for the three rebellious superstars. Realistic move from Triple H to throw Kane into the mix at the last minute to stack the odds against Ryback. But can he overcome them?!? Of course not. He ain't John Cena. I do admire that Ryback did not submit to the Accolade. However, that does lead me to believe that you will not be using that finish at the Royal Rumble. The United States Championship match has me really intrigued, though, since I can see you going either way. A bit of an odd match between Chris Jericho and Goldust. No mention of Stardust either, unless I missed something regarding him. Once again, I'll say that I love Fandango and Jericho having a re-ignited feud. I'm a fan of 'Dango, though I never really get the chance to utilize him in my own diary. Nice to see him have some sort of prominent role here. Roman Reigns defeating The Miz was a solid way to give the Royal Rumble favorite some more momentum. In reality, these past few days have been pretty rough for pro wrestling fans on the internet. If you do have Reigns come out victorious in the Rumble match, I hope you go about it much differently than WWE did. Now we have confirmation for Bray Wyatt in the Royal Rumble match. I don't think he stands any chance at winning, but an appearance in the final four is certainly plausible. Maybe even the runner-up. Another Handicap match? Man, The Authority ain't taking any sh*t tonight. Big Show and Luke Harper made for a massive team, so it's not a surprise at all that they were able to defeat Erick Rowan. Now, I wonder if Dolph's match against Rollins later on will have some sort of twist thrown in. Rise, they will! Jobbing, hopefully they do not! New Day, boo. Tyson Kidd and Cesaro need some shine here. Brass Ring Club for life! Too Sweet Me! Yup. There's the twist from The Authority. Roman Reigns thwarting Rollins' attempt at victory was amusing. A good conclusion to the show, capped off with the disdain of The Authority towards what occurred. A fine edition of SmackDown to kick off 2015.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 30, 2015 16:28:25 GMT -5
TEXAS (January 5th, 2015) — The new year has already been welcomed in a big way by the returning Authority, three out of the four superstars who had them dismissed being punished this past Friday on SmackDown. While Ryback and Erick Rowan were dismantled by two monstrous duos in separate matches, the Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler was forced to defend his gold against the self-proclaimed "future of the WWE", Seth Rollins. But in his case, he had a guardian watching over him in the form of Roman Reigns who came to his aid to deliver a Spear to the Authority stooges, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury, allowing Ziggler to pick up the pieces and pin Rollins after a ZigZag. The final stage of their plan may have been foiled, but as reported on WWE.com this weekend, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have something up their sleeves to make sure such a disruption does not happen again. It's only a matter of time before we hear the opening guitar of "King of Kings" and the corporate duo of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon emerge on the stage. To a chorus of boos they make their way to the ring with their intentions clear — they were ready to deliver some punishment to those who stand before them. As expected, Triple H declared that both Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns would suffer the consequences for their rebellious display this past Friday night on SmackDown, revealing that tonight's main event would pit the anti-Authority duo against three of the Authority's best — Seth Rollins, Kane and Big Show. This brought out the men in question as Reigns and his Intercontinental Champion ally appeared on the stage. "You're both in for a treat tonight" exclaimed The Game, but it wasn't long before the odds appeared to be evened by none other than John Cena. The number one contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship put his name forward as a third man to go up against the Authority, and after a bit of back-and-forth between him and The Game, it was finally decided that tonight's main event would be a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Will the Authority get one over on their enemies? Or will this anti-Authority trio topple the corrupt titans? Erick Rowan def. Luke Harper — "Outnumbered" was the word of the day on Friday night as Erick Rowan found himself on the receiving end of a beating from his two rivals — Luke Harper and the Big Show. Tonight's Raw gave him an equal opportunity though and he capitalized on it the best he could, defeating his former Wyatt brother by avoiding the devastating discus clothesline and hitting one of his own, stumbling Harper and then following it up with a huge one-armed side slam for the victory. Having beaten Luke Harper one-on-one, Rowan looks strong going into his second Royal Rumble Match and could very well be the wildcard. Erick Rowan going to WrestleMania to compete for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship? Doesn't sound so far-fetched now, does it? Natalya def. Paige — Last week on Raw, Paige joined forces with the Bella Twins and got her team a victory over Natalya, Naomi and her old rival, AJ Lee. Tonight, Paige went up against Natalya alone in hopes of knocking off the number one contender to the Divas Championship, but unfortunately her winning streak wasn't to be and she fell victim to the legendary Hart classic — the Sharpshooter. With Naomi by her side, Natalya celebrated the victory and Naomi pointed to her friend's waist, making sure Nikki Bella was aware of Natalya's intentions to take the Divas Championship at the Royal Rumble. The Bella Twins look on backstage through a TV monitor, Nikki clutching her belt close, knowing that Natalya is perhaps her greatest threat. Renee Young is standing by with the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Miz and Damien Mizdow. When asked if they think they are capable of defeating this brand new tag team, Miz's response is almost predictable — "Really?". He says that tonight, they face the New Day in Six-Man Tag Team action, and he's found the perfect tag team partner, who is now his own personal Hollywood bodyguard. The duo leave in sync with their belts (Mizdow still holding the replicas) as the WWE Universe are left intrigued as to who The Miz has found to ally with them against the New Day. WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz and Damien Mizdow and Titus O'Neill def. The New Day — Nobody was expecting this turn of events. Titus O'Neill is revealed to be The Miz's new personal bodyguard, donning sunglasses, an earpiece and a formal suit to the ring. But upon entering the squared circle, the formalities were cut as he tore off his suit and proceeded to deliver a Titus-sized beat-down on his New Day adversaries. The boys in blue tried their usual antics but it wasn't enough to combat this new element, and Titus claimed the victory by planting Xavier Woods with his signature Clash of the Titus. As if he had won the match himself, The Miz snatched the WWE Tag Team Championships from ringside and slung them into the air. Damien Mizdow copied him as Titus O'Neill stood in the background with a sinister look on his face. The Miz may have outdone himself here with this choice of protection. The New Day may have to go back to the drawing board if they are to overcome this monstrous foe. A darkened room can only mean one thing — it's Bray Wyatt time. Sitting on a stool in the middle of the darkness, the Eater of Worlds looks down to the floor shaking his head. "In three weeks... it begins. The motions will set into place and Bray Wyatt will come closer and closer to his destiny — my destiny! [laughs] I warned you all that this day would come... I told you all to follow the buzzards and this is where they will lead. Anyone on my path will join me on my road to this paradise... I will take you with me if you take my hand. Embrace your fate and follow the buzzards!". The sadistic chuckle of Bray Wyatt echoes through the bowels of the arena as we are told that he is in action next against an old rival. Bray Wyatt def. Chris Jericho — Anyone who watched WWE programming last year knows the battles these two endured with each other. The flame is reignited tonight on Raw with Bray Wyatt's promise to "fulfill his destiny" still fresh in everyone's minds. Jericho's recent troubles with Fandango may have thrown him off this one, but there is no denying that Wyatt was on a war path and put his old rival through his paces before finally finishing him off with the devastating Sister Abigail. Wyatt kneeled beside his fallen victim with a sadistic grin upon his face. His arms spread wide he shouts "Follow those buzzards, my children!" before his signature cuts off the feed and Raw is plunged into darkness. The Authority are backstage, the boos pouring in from the WWE Universe. A lot is on the line for them tonight and Triple H makes it very clear that for the Authority to return to the WWE strong, they need this to be a victory. "You have nothing to worry about. It'll take nothing short of a miracle for those three to get one over on us" explains Rollins, backed by the two giants, Big Show and Kane. "And when we're through with them, it's the Royal Rumble all the way, and the Authority are bringing that home. I am bringing it home to us". Stephanie McMahon pats Rollins on the shoulder and tells him that's what she likes to hear. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield mentions that it may be impossible for anyone other than the Authority to leave the Royal Rumble Match with a victory with the unit that they have. Mark Henry def. Jack Swagger — It hasn't been the best of weeks for the Real American, Jack Swagger and it doesn't look to be getting any better as he goes up against the World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry. It isn't long at all before Swagger is crushed beneath the 400-plus pound monster thanks to a World's Strongest Slam. Uncharacteristically, Mark Henry makes a bee-line for a microphone after his dominant victory and states his claim to a Royal Rumble victory, announcing his participation. He claims that being the World's Strongest Man means there's nobody he can't throw over those ropes. But his claim is about to be disputed as a familiar faces returns to Raw to suggest otherwise — Sheamus returns to Raw in dominant fashion as he rushes to the ring and clotheslines the big man over the top rope. Picking up the microphone that Mark Henry dropped, Sheamus simply says one thing — "I'll see you in the Royal Rumble, fella!". The Celtic Warrior is back, and it seems he's thrown his name into the hat as well. United States Champion Rusev def. Dean Ambrose (via Disqualification; Non-title) — The Lunatic Fringe hadn't been seen since last week's Raw where he was defeated and left in a heap by Bray Wyatt in a Last Man Standing Match. But tonight he came back with a vengeance, the Royal Rumble his only focus and a goal to be the first man to pin or make Rusev submit. The big Bulgarian found himself reeling at one stage, but he eventually came back into the match and dropped Ambrose with his signature superkick. However, he didn't even have the time to follow up with a cover before the number one contender to his title made an appearance, Ryback rushing in and delivering a huge meat hook clothesline to Rusev's mush. With the disqualification called, Ryback was free to beat down on his Bulgarian rival, getting the upper hand after suffering a brutal beating at the hands of Rusev and Kane on SmackDown. With a slap of the head, Ryback declared it was time to "finish it" and waited for Rusev to get to his feet for a Shell Shocked when — WHAM — Ryback falls to the canvas thanks to a bulls-eye steel chair shot right to the spine. And who should be wielding the weapon other than Dean Ambrose. The Lunatic Fringe lived up to his name as he continued to rain down steel chair shots on the big guy. Rusev clambered to his feet and walked into a shot to the gut, followed by a sharp shot to the spine and the same treatment Ryback had already felt. Ambrose screamed at the top of his lungs, waving the chair around like an unhinged maniac. The statement here was clear — if anyone else wanted to win the Royal Rumble, they had to go through Dean Ambrose before they do, no matter who you are. A commercial break brings us back to Raw to see the Rosebuds parading around the ring as their idol, Adam Rose stands in the center. Declaring that since his release from The Bunny he has been a new man. He is no longer tied down by "that wretched rabbit" and could now focus on becoming the greatest Rosebud of all time, and he plans to begin that by winning the Royal Rumble. "So bring on out anyone else in that Royal Rumble Match and I'll show them exactly what I do to people who want to be lemons and get in my way". Adam Rose should probably have kept his mouth shut as he brought upon himself the return of Rob Van Dam to Monday Night Raw, something I doubt he wanted to deal with. Rob Van Dam def. Adam Rose — With an "RVD!" chant backing him up, Rob Van Dam walked all over his partying opponent and showed everyone just why he is called Mr. Monday Night and the Whole Damn Show. Hitting his signature Rolling Thunder allowed the former World Champion to climb to the top and display one of the greatest leaps in the business, connecting with a Five-Star Frog Splash for the victory. The WWE Universe are elated for Rob Van Dam's return and the apparent confirmation that he will participate in this year's Royal Rumble Match. Could RVD be the one to go to WrestleMania this year? Who knows? The lovely Renee Young stands backstage once more and this time she is interviewing the 15-time World Champion, John Cena. Asking him whether or not getting involved with the Authority is a good idea with his battle with Brock Lesnar being so close in just three weeks. As ever, John Cena responds by saying that he isn't going to stand by and watch the Authority go right back to abusing their power, Brock Lesnar or no Brock Lesnar. "Tonight, the Authority goes down again, and this time, hopefully for good". Cena leaves and the main event is live — NEXT! John Cena, Roman Reigns and Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Seth Rollins, Big Show and Kane — Tonight is the very first Monday Night Raw of 2015 and what a show it has already been. What better way to end a phenomenal show full of surprises and returns than a huge six-man main event? Dolph Ziggler shined in this one, lasting a lot of it on his own as he is isolated by the Authority in their corner. But after a desperation dropkick, Ziggler is able to tag in Roman Reigns who explodes in and dominates as always. But suddenly, Reigns finds himself Chokeslammed into the canvas by the corporate monster, Kane. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon emerge at ringside, catching the attention of John Cena who drops off the apron and confronts the duo. Suddenly, while the referee is busy paying attention inside the ring, Cena is jumped by Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. Inside the ring, Kane and Big Show dominate Roman Reigns and things look bad for the anti-Authority trio. Bu then it happens — the crow sounds — the lights shut off — the Vigilante, Sting is here! Triple H's face goes white as he looks back up the ramp to see the WCW alumni standing in a lone spotlight. Big Show and Kane leave the ring to stand beside Triple H, apparently protecting him from harm. But inside the ring, Seth Rollins stands alone — SPEAR! Roman Reigns hits a thunderous Spear and hooks the leg, claiming the victory before anyone can notice and stop it. Erupt isn't even the word as the WWE Universe lose it, Reigns picking up the victory over the Authority. Triple H's jaw drops and he throws his jacket to the ground as Roman Reigns, Dolph Ziggler and John Cena stand victorious in the ring. Not only that, but Roman Reigns just delivered a Spear and pinned Seth Rollins, sending a huge statement. Still standing atop the stage, Sting is aware that he has just cost the Authority for a second time. "I'll get you, you son of a b****!" screams Triple H as the Icon looks on with no expression. What does Sting want with the Authority and why is he helping the rebellion against their cause? With the Royal Rumble only three weeks away, things just got interesting for sure.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 30, 2015 16:44:37 GMT -5
Participants: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Big Show, Adam Rose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Ryback, Kane, Bray Wyatt, Mark Henry, Sheamus, Rob Van Dam and sixteen other superstars!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 30, 2015 18:26:30 GMT -5
Alright, here we go with Raw. Like I said earlier, it feels like you're so far away from Royal Rumble but you're not. 20 days diary time is hardly anything. Weird. Anyway, an Authority promo to start Raw off - so shocking, such surprise. Not. Sets things up for what should be a solid six man tag team main event. Sounds good. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan could make for a legitimate feud, but it seems like just a television thing. I don't like Rowan that much, though, so meh to it. Decent win for him though, laughable at the comment afterward though. It does sound far-fetched. Poor Paige. From a wrestling standpoint, probably the most talented diva on the roster. Well, maybe behind the woman she lost to in Natalya. And maybe behind AJ Lee. I dunno. Good victory for Natalya though, she wasn't going to lose without a screwy finish. A Hollywood bodyguard? Who could it be!? URR-UH! URR-UH! URR-UH! TITUS O'NEIL! THE REAL DEAL! DAMN SKIPPY! Actually don't mind the pairing whatsoever, it makes for something entertaining and fits The New Day with them having three, obviously. Stay positive, guys. Haha, see what I did there? The bowels of the arena. Ha. Sounds dirty. Good victory for Bray Wyatt over his former rival, Chris Jericho, as obviously Y2J is just here to put guys over at this point in his career. Why not put Bray over one more time? No, Seth, you're not going to win the Rumble. Sorry. Mark Henry versus Jack Swagger for the filler. Who cares about t--- IT'S A SHAMEFUL THING! LOBSTER HEAD! Good moment to have Sheamus come back, although it could have been saved for the Royal Rumble. Good to see him back regardless, though. I'm assuming The Ascension will rise after the Royal Rumble. Hey, here we go with something interesting with Rusev versus Dean Ambrose. Ryback causing the disqualification finish was kind of odd, but it kept Ambrose from beating Rusev and Rusev beating Ambrose I suppose. Oh snap! Literally, with Ambrose hitting Ryback with a chair. Hey, he had the match won! (Not) Why you do that to DA BIG GUY!? STUPID!? Makes sense for Ambrose, though. Rob Van Dam is back! I'll make a note with his advertisement of being back, which I apologetically had forgotten about, I think Sheamus should have been saved for the Rumble. Adam Rose. Go Bunny. Finally, a good six man tag team match that led to THE VIGILANTE STING! BAH GAWD! HE'S HERE! HE'S HERE! STING IS HERE! Obviously, he doesn't like The Authority. I'm interested to see if you have him actually speak, or even appear again, down the road to the Rumble. A solid, progressive show towards Royal Rumble.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 30, 2015 22:06:19 GMT -5
- Oh how very predictable for The Authority to book the WWE Intercontinental Champion Ziggler and Reigns in a Handicap Match against Big Show, Kane and Rollins I just knew The Authority would do something like that but I just would have expected them to at least make either Reigns or Ziggler the #1 entrant in the Royal Rumble Match now that would have been an even harsher punishment but no The Authority instead book Ziggler and Reigns to face Show, Kane and Rollins I mean how many times have I seen this Handicap Match? I mean it is so predictable and it is really starting to get old really fast
- But no the #1 Contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, the 15-time World Champion John Cena shows up to even the odds for Ziggler and Reigns and instead of it being a Handicap Match it will be a 6-Man Tag Team Match main event, I wonder if Lesnar will show up since he is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion but he is also Cena's opponent at the Royal Rumble pay per view?
- Natalya beating Paige doesn't surprise me considering the way Natalya has been booked as of late but also if any diva could be a threat to Nikki's WWE Divas Championship it is probably Natalya but at the same time I wonder if this all builds up towards AJ Lee returning? If it does then I could see AJ ultimately being the one who dethrones Nikki Bella
- Big Red Rowan beating his former Wyatt family brethren and tag team partner Luke Harper now this is what surprises me considering the fact that whenever these 2 have gotten into a ring together it is or it always has been Harper getting the best of or getting the upper hand on Rowan but now Rowan finally manages to beat Harper for the first time ever, I wonder if this leads to anything between the 2 of them? I am sure both men are in the Royal Rumble Match and if they are then I can see these 2 perhaps even eliminating each other from the match if it comes down to it
- 6 Man Tag, the WWE Tag Team Champions Miz and Mizdow and Titus O'Neil beating The New Day is yet again another shocking result considering the tension that has been brewing between Miz and Mizdow but also there has been dissension between the 2 of them and you know it has got to play a factor or it will play a factor come the Royal Rumble pay per view considering not only do they have to defend their titles at the Royal Rumble PPV against The New Day but also both Miz and Mizdow will be in the Royal Rumble Match and if that is the case then I wonder if the tension will reach a boiling point with those 2?
- Bray Wyatt is one of my picks for the Royal Rumble Match and if anything I can see him perhaps breaking Roman Reigns' record and eliminating the most superstars in a Royal Rumble Match or at least coming close because Bray Wyatt if anything he is such a threat in terms of winning the Royal Rumble Match and really Wyatt at this point he's a wild card when you think about it because if he wins the Rumble he is in the main event of Mania and imagine if he wins the Rumble his message will just continue to spread even more
- Bray Wyatt beating a former rival of his, beating Jericho, I wasn't surprised considering the roll Wyatt has been on but also Jericho ever since he has come back he has more or less been a jobber when you think about it in your diary and really Jericho deserves far better than this he deserves so much more than this but at the same time I can understand why you want to put over Wyatt but I wonder if Jericho will be in the Royal Rumble Match?
- The Authority, only one of them can win the Royal Rumble only one of them can main event WrestleMania so when it comes down to it, will it really be every man for himself in the Royal Rumble Match?
- Henry beating Swagger, and then proclaiming how he is going to be the one who wins the Royal Rumble Match yeah like that'll happen but Henry being in the Royal Rumble Match makes sense but also Swagger he is also in the Royal Rumble Match so who knows perhaps he will be the one who eliminates Henry from the match but oh wait Sheamus shows up in a surprise return returning before the Royal Rumble PPV I would have figured or I would have expected Sheamus to make his return as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble Match but him showing up unexpectedly making an impact like that dumping Henry over the top rope like that, there is a new favorite in the Royal Rumble Match and his name is Sheamus
- Why would Ambrose attack Ryback with a steel chair? I don't get that I really really don't get that or understand that at all, I can understand him hitting WWE United States Champion Rusev with a chair but him going after Ryback like that I just don't get it or even understand that logic whatsoever I really don't but Ambrose beating Rusev the WWE United States Champion all be it by DQ doesn't necessarily hurt Rusev but it doesn't necessarily kill Ambrose's momentum or Ryback's for that matter but again I am just really confused here
- The Ascension Konnor and Victor I see them rising either on Smackdown this Friday or at the Royal Rumble pay per view
- Adam Rose in the Royal Rumble Match, I am actually looking forward to that believe it or not
- RVD another surprise return on RAW, RVD I would have saved him for the Royal Rumble Match but hey seeing him return on RAW and him beating Adam Rose pretty much confirms RVD will be one of the 30 entrants in the Royal Rumble Match so that is always nice but still I would have held off on his return but it seems this Royal Rumble Match is becoming star-studded
- And in the main event Cena, Reigns and the WWE Intercontinental Champion Ziggler beating Big Show, Kane and Rollins to end RAW was a great way to end RAW because honestly The Authority at this point were starting to or are starting to abuse their power again and who better than The Vigilante The Icon Sting to show up and put them in their place? Sting The Crow The Dark Avenger shows up yet again and he is face to face with Triple H again if only to stick it to The Authority again with Reigns taking full advantage to win the match for his team and Sting just standing there showing no emotion whatsoever but rather doesn't even say a word but just lets his actions do his talking, I like that about Sting, just adds to his mystery just adds to the aura the mystique if you will
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Post by Elliot on Jan 31, 2015 13:41:53 GMT -5
LAREDO, Texas (January 6th, 2015) — Just under three weeks remain until the 2015 Royal Rumble and already there is a large number of superstars who have thrown their name into the hat. Just last night we saw Mark Henry, Rob Van Dam and Sheamus make their intentions clear. But only one man can walk out as the winner and go on to headline WrestleMania. Who will that be? That's a question that will be answered on January 25th, but now it's time for some Main Event action. Fandango def. Justin Gabriel — This dancing superstar still has possession of Chris Jericho's Slammy Award, and it appears that he's never going to give it back. The beautiful Rosa Mendes stood by his side as he went into battle against an old rival, Justin Gabriel. It wasn't long before Fandango brought the high-flyer down to earth and nailed him with his signature diving leg drop for the victory. With Rosa Mendes on his arm, could Fandango's life possibly be any better? WWE Tag Team Champion The Miz def. Jimmy Uso — The rivalry between the WWE Tag Team Champions and The Usos goes back a few months now, and tonight, the rivalry was reignited with a one-on-one match. But a new element is now in play, introduced last night on Raw, Titus O'Neill is The Miz's personal bodyguard. The Hollywood entourage looking on, Miz picked up a victory with a Skull-Crushing Finale on his Uso adversary. The WWE Tag Team Champions (or more specifically The Miz) are in the spotlight, their titles looking safe now that Titus is on their team. Brie Bella def. Naomi — Just last night it was confirmed that Natalya would indeed be taking on Nikki Bella for the Divas Championship at the Royal Rumble, but tonight it was about their allies doing battle. The sister of the Champion and the best friend of the challenger would collide in the hope of gaining their representatives some momentum, and unfortunately for Natalya, it went the way of the Bellas as Brie was able to hit Naomi with the Bella Buster and pick up the victory, leaving alongside her sister with smiles all around. Luke Harper def. Jack Swagger — After losing to his former brethren just 24 hours ago on Raw, it's safe to say that Luke Harper was not in the best of moods, and Jack Swagger felt his wrath. The big man dominated the Real American, using his brute force to keep the former United States Champion at bay. It was a signature Discus Clothesline that put Swagger on the mat, allowing Harper to hook the leg and pick up a much-needed victory. The next goal of this deranged individual was obviously the Royal Rumble, looking to reclaim some kind of success after an unfortunate string of disappointment.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 31, 2015 14:43:23 GMT -5
- Fandango beating Justin Gabriel doesn't really surprise me considering the roll Fandango has been on but either way Fandango he is either going to have to give back that Slammy Award or Jericho will take it back either way Fandango I can't see him lasting too long in the Royal Rumble Match in 3 weeks so him winning a match on Main Event doesn't really surprise me because he is more suited for WWE Main Event anyway, Fandango can't hang with the big fish on RAW or Smackdown hell he doesn't even belong in the same ring with any superstar that is more higher calibre
- The Miz one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions beating one half of The Usos beating Jimmy Uso is not all that surprising given their rivalry not only because of Jimmy's wife Naomi but also because The Usos have been feuding with Miz & Mizdow over the WWE Tag Team Championships but now I wonder how Miz is going to do in the Royal Rumble Match considering Miz he has done it all in WWE except win a Royal Rumble Match, Miz is a Triple Crown Champion but now he has a new bodyguard in tow and Mizdow as his stunt double I don't really think he needs Mizdow anymore considering he has a new bodyguard and his bodyguard being Titus O'Neil I wonder if Titus O'Neil as Miz's bodyguard if he will enter himself as a Royal Rumble participant? I wonder if The New Day will enter the Royal Rumble Match as entrants?
- Brie Bella, Daniel Bryan's wife beating Naomi I love it but what I don't get is why Brie is even still at her sister Nikki's side? Considering their feud and what not there was really no big payoff and Brie just turned heel out of nowhere with no real build-up to her heel turn but at the same time I can see there being dissension amongst the Bella Twins especially should Nikki lose her title because of Brie
- And in the main event Luke Harper beating Swagger, I can't say that I am surprised considering the roll Harper has been on but after his loss to Rowan on RAW he needed to recover and he sure did by beating Swagger but at the same time this kind of kills Swagger's momentum too
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Post by Elliot on Jan 31, 2015 17:21:40 GMT -5
LAREDO, Texas (January 9th, 2015) — The entire world is talking about the arrival of the Vigilante, Sting on Raw for the first time ever this past Monday. It has shaken the foundation of this industry like nothing else. But the one man who is least pleased about the Icon's arrival is Triple H. The Chief Operating Officer found his plans foiled once again, just like at Survivor Series last November. What does Sting want with Triple H and the Authority? No doubt The Game wants some answers himself, but will he get them? It's all a mystery, and the only way to know is to keep watching each week as this story develops. Hot off the heels of a big pinfall victory over his nemesis, Seth Rollins on Raw, Roman Reigns made his way out to address the WWE Universe. He reminded us all of the moment he Speared Rollins and pinned him for the three count in their Six-Man Tag Team Match on Raw, just after the Vigilante, Sting showed his face and ruined the Authority's plans. Safe to say that Seth Rollins was seething at having to relive the moment and made his own way out onto the stage to argue his case. With the Money in the Bank briefcase raised, Seth Rollins told Reigns that he was "still not better than him" and made sure it was very clear. But Roman Reigns didn't care for what Seth Rollins had to say and cut straight to the chase, revealing the real reason as to why he came out in front of the Texas crowd. "I pinned you this past Monday on Raw, and I want to do it again — at the Royal Rumble!" The words echoed through the arena, Rollins' eyes widening. The current holder of the Money in the Bank contract shrugged this off and laughed, claiming that Roman Reigns' victory was a fluke, and was only possible because of Sting. "I'll strike you a deal" explained Rollins. A smirk across his face, he told Reigns that if he can win his match tonight, then he will agree to a match at the Royal Rumble. Of course, Roman Reigns as eager as he is accepted this offer, but realized that he may be in for quite the fight when Seth Rollins revealed his opponent would be the undefeated United States Champion — Rusev. Ryback def. Erick Rowan — Forced to compete against each other by the Authority, these two recent allies were looking for Royal Rumble momentum. But the hard truth is that only one of them could walk away with that. The Big Guy and Big Red went back-and-forth until Ryback was able to clock Rowan with a Meat Hook Clothesline and finish him off with a Shell Shocked for the victory. The sportsmanship of Ryback shone through, however as he offered a helping hand to the fallen Erick Rowan. The two stood face-to-face sharing some inaudible words that one can only assume were words of respect. Ryback faces Rusev for the United States Championship in two weeks at the Royal Rumble, and he's going to need all the support he can get. Rob Van Dam def. Adam Rose — The Whole Damn Show has returned to the WWE and a victory over Adam Rose this past Monday on Raw gave him the springboard he needed right into the Royal Rumble Match. Tonight, Adam Rose attempted to redeem himself and cut RVD's return short, but alas he failed, falling victim to the same Five-Star Frog Splash he felt on Raw, giving Rob Van Dam a second consecutive victory. The former World Champion celebrated his win, gaining even more momentum heading into his seventh Royal Rumble Match. Could this be the year that the ECW alumni goes all the way and heads to WrestleMania? We will find out in two weeks. Renee Young stood by with a former Royal Rumble winner, the man who returned this past Monday on Raw — Sheamus. The question on everyone's mind was if Sheamus was at 100% health. The Celtic Warrior told Renee and the WWE Universe that he was back and ready to "kick some arse" as he subtly put it, claiming that he is looking to win his second Royal Rumble this year. When asked if he thinks Mark Henry will be an issue, Sheamus tells Renee that even the World's Strongest Man cannot withstand the Brogue Kick. Sheamus def. Kane — The Celtic Warrior may be making his return to in-ring action, but going up against the Corporate Monster, Kane isn't the greatest thing to be doing fresh off an injury. But Sheamus somehow managed to overcome it, holding his own against his big opponent and putting him down with a Brogue Kick which led to the Great White getting the three count and stamping his mark on the WWE, making sure everyone knows he's back. "Fella!" echoed around the arena as Sheamus celebrated his victory. No doubt Mark Henry was watching on from the back with eager eyes, not happy at being upstaged by the former World Champion on Raw. But one thing is clear, it's a possibility that Sheamus could walk away on January 25th with Rumble win number two. Titus O'Neill def. Kofi Kingston — SmackDown returned from a commercial break to see members of two opposing teams going at it as the New Day's Kofi Kingston took on The Miz's new bodyguard, Titus O'Neill. On Raw this past Monday, O'Neill proved to be the key to Miz's success as he manhandled the New Day and got them the victory. And tonight on SmackDown he did exactly the same, planting Kingston with the Clash of the Titus and claiming yet another victory. As always, Miz celebrated as if it was his own victory and left the New Day deflated and disappointed. Their impressive run just hit a road block and their journey to the WWE Tag Team Championships may not be as easy as they originally thought. But what they have to remember is — stay positive! The beautiful Renee Young stood backstage once more, ready to interview probably her most unstable guest yet — Dean Ambrose. The Lunatic Fringe was asked about his actions on Raw, to which he responded that nobody is safe until he gets what he wants. He claimed that what happened on Raw with Rusev and Ryback was to make a statement. A statement that everyone should pay attention to. "I am winning that Royal Rumble Match!" he claimed. And according to Dean Ambrose, he doesn't care who you are, if you get in his way, he'll take you out. Ambrose stormed off leaving Renee slightly unnerved. Big Show def. Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler (Non-title) — With his victory on Raw alongside Roman Reigns and John Cena, the Intercontinental Champion found himself suffering the Authority's wrath once more, and this time it was a one-on-one battle with the giant, Big Show. The determination of Dolph Ziggler can pull him through anything and everything, but even he couldn't avoid the devastation of the Knockout Punch. After attempting his signature leaping DDT, Ziggler was pushed away, bounced off the ropes and ran right into the right hand of the World's Largest Athlete, rendering him unconscious and allowing Big Show to pick up the victory. Big Show stood over his fallen opponent, pleased with what he had done. The giant kicked around his prey like some sort of animal before the referees were forced to back him away. The duty was done, the Authority have given Ziggler his comeuppance, and it's only a matter of time for Roman Reigns and John Cena suffer the same fate. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd def. Gold and Stardust — The team of Cesaro and Tyson Kidd suffered a set-back last week on SmackDown, losing to the New Day, but on tonight's SmackDown, the duo pulled it back with a big victory over the cosmic brothers Gold and Stardust. A slight mis-communication between the brothers dust, Tyson Kidd was able to drop Stardust with his signature Fisherman Neckbreaker for the win. If any team has the credentials to be the next WWE Tag Team Champions, it's these guys. The duo celebrated their victory as Goldust looked down at his fallen brother with a look of disappointment on his face. Is there some tension between these two strange individuals? For the final time, Renee Young stood backstage with her guest of the moment, Roman Reigns. The powerhouse stood ready for his encounter with the undefeated United States Champion, Rusev just moments away. Asking all the tough questions, Renee asks Reigns if he thinks he can topple the Bulgarian Brute in order to get himself a chance to get his hands on Seth Rollins at the Royal Rumble. Reigns says that if the WWE Universe have learned anything, they know that they can believe in him to overcome the odds, which is why not only will he defeat Rusev, not only will he defeat Seth Rollins, but he will win the Royal Rumble and finish what he started last year. Roman Reigns left Renee feeling pumped up, much like the rest of the WWE Universe. Roman Reigns def. United States Champion Rusev (via Countout; Non-title) — With an opportunity to get his hands on Seth Rollins at the Royal Rumble at stake, this match was a must-win for Roman Reigns. But how do you go into a must-win match against an unbeaten opponent? Roman Reigns gave it his all, delivering the hardest shots he had in his arsenal to take down the Bulgarian Brute, but Rusev just would not stay down. The United States Champion wore out Reigns and took him down with a huge superkick, knocking Reigns out of the ring. The two did battle at ringside, but the WWE Universe exploded when out of nowhere, Reigns Speared Rusev through the barricade! At the count of nine, Roman Reigns rolled back into the ring and found a way to defeat the big Bulgarian, earning his match with Seth Rollins at the Royal Rumble. Roman Reigns raised his hand into the air in victory, knowing that he had finally got his chance to go one-on-one with his former Shield brother. The celebrations were cut short, however, when Seth Rollins nailed Reigns with the Money in the Bank briefcase! Boos filled the arena as the "future of the WWE" stood over his bitter enemy screaming "You wanted this, Roman! You've got it now!". With the golden shine of the briefcase gleaming above Rollins' head, he was clearly the man in control at this point in time. But the question is — will he survive Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble?
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Post by Elliot on Jan 31, 2015 17:24:34 GMT -5
Participants: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Big Show, Adam Rose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Ryback, Kane, Bray Wyatt, Mark Henry, Sheamus, Rob Van Dam and sixteen other superstars!
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 31, 2015 18:33:24 GMT -5
Here we go with Smackdown. A hot way to start things off with Roman Reigns, basically out to brag about pinning Rollins. Reigns has to beat Rusev to get to Rollins, eh? I expect a faulty ending. Ryback versus Rowan because of The Authority being cockballs was alright. Can't imagine it being that good of a match, but I'm glad Ryback won. He needs it more anyway, having to face Rusev at the Rumble. Rob Van Dam beating Adam Rose again? What is this? Real WWE? Sheamus claims he is at 100%, but I don't buy it! Actually, I don't even really remember what his injury was. Obviously he was going to beat Kane. Toothpaste shouldn't really win anything at this point... Titus O'Neil! YES! THE REAL DEAL! URR-UH! URR-UH! So wait, is he a tag team champion too now? Does he get replica belts!? Even smaller ones than Mizdow!? The New Day can't win now. What's up with that? Stay positive, guys. Stay positive. Ambrose is crazy. No, really. There is no way he wins the Royal Rumble match. Crazy bastard. Big Show versus Dolph Ziggler, the big mother truck and the selling machine. Show actually beat Ziggler? I'm somewhat surprised. Hopefully this isn't a bad sign of things to come for Dolph. I'm not too keen on this happening, damn it! When the hell will The Ascension rise, exactly? Cesaro and Kidd beat Gold and Stardust. Good. Heel versus heel team though, isn't it? Please break up Gold and Stardust. Make it actually worth while too? Please? Oh man, more mike time for Roman Reigns!? Nothing too major here, other than the fact that we know he is going to win somehow tonight. A spear through the barricade in the main event would indeed make him look really, really strong. A count out victory was fine, kept Rusev from being hurt but that angle is kind of going to get overplayed with Rusev until he actually loses. Seth hitting Roman with the briefcase was a nice way to end the show and this will be a good match to finally have at the Rumble. A very solid edition of Smackdown that did a good job of setting things up further with The Authority versus everyone else.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 31, 2015 18:54:09 GMT -5
- Roman Reigns wants a match at the Royal Rumble pay per view against Seth Rollins, he obviously wants to not only shut Rollins up but he also wants payback and considering their history with each other and what not, these boys are the future of the WWE but just who is really better than the other? Just who truly is better? Rollins accepts but only under one condition, Reigns wins his match tonight how did I know Rollins was going to pull something like that? Reigns' opponent is none other than the WWE United States Champion the undefeated Russian, Rusev, yes Reigns is not winning tonight because Rusev hasn't been pinned or submitted
- Ryback beating Erick Rowan, no doubt this is a hidden agenda by The Authority in order to soften both of these men up before the Royal Rumble Match, because The Authority know or they see them as threats so why not have them tear each other apart? Ryback winning, I figured he would considering he needs as much momentum as he can get seeing as how he has to face the WWE United States Champion Rusev at the Royal Rumble pay per view with the title on the line so I could see why you had Ryback go over and this doesn't really hurt Rowan considering he is already in the Royal Rumble Match
- RVD beating Adam Rose yet again in a rematch from this past RAW, this just reestablishes RVD not only as a Royal Rumble Match participant but it pretty much reestablishes RVD as a favorite in the Royal Rumble Match and honestly RVD has done it all in his career and in Philadelphia he will be cheered like no tomorrow considering his history there with ECW and what not
- Sheamus is a Royal Rumble Match favorite and honestly Sheamus knows what the Royal Rumble Match is all about, he won it in 2012 and he went on to headline WrestleMania 28 in the main event for the World Heavyweight Championship at the time and he beat Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds so if Sheamus could win the Royal Rumble Match once, who is to say he can't do it again? Who is to say Sheamus can't win the Royal Rumble Match twice in his career and make history joining the club of superstars who have won more than 1 Rumble Match in their career? The other men to do that are Batista, Cena, Hogan, Michaels and Austin, could Sheamus join that illustrious club?
- Sheamus beating Authority member and Director of Operations Kane, no doubt a tough test for Sheamus especially his first or second match back from injury and he gets a win by beating Kane, after this how could Sheamus not be considered a favorite for the Royal Rumble Match? Mark Henry watching this I wonder what is Mark Henry going to do to try to one-up Sheamus?
- Titus O'Neil beating Kofi Kingston of the New Day one third of The New Day, it seems Titus O'Neil is coming into his own now that he is now Miz's new bodyguard, or he has seemingly been reintroduced to the WWE Universe as Miz's new bodyguard, this actually puts O'Neil over as not only a beast but who can stop Miz now especially now that he has Titus in his corner? The New Day if they are going to defeat Miz and Mizdow for those WWE Tag Team Championships they are going to have to do a lot more than stay positive
- Ambrose stating his reasons for attacking Rusev and Ryback were strictly not personal but it was more or less just business and that he is all business when it comes to the Royal Rumble Match and that he was doing it to send a message to the 29 other participants and after what he did, I would say Ambrose is definitely a favorite a wild card a darkhorse to win it all
- Big Show beating the WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler actually pinning Ziggler, this means Show he has a win over the WWE Intercontinental Champion, this means Big Show is in line for a future WWE Intercontinental Championship match especially considering he just beat Ziggler and knowing The Authority and seeing how Big Show is one of them seeing as how he is an Authority guy he will probably have a WWE Intercontinental Championship match just handed to him
- Cesaro and Kidd I am starting to like them more and more as a tag team and honestly after seeing them beat The Dust Brothers seeing them beat Gold & Stardust I mean honestly how can you not see Cesaro & Kidd as future WWE Tag Team Champions? They could single-handedly take the division over but seeing the miscommunication from Gold & Stardust I can see this leading to Goldust turning on his brother Stardust leading to their break-up and if both Gold & Stardust are in the Royal Rumble Match I can see their miscommunication leading to one of them eliminating the other from the Royal Rumble Match to throw even more fuel into the fire
- Royal Rumble Match, Reigns he can win it but honestly he has a lot more to worry about and what he needs to worry about is beating Rusev especially if he wants Rollins
- And in the main event Reigns beats Rusev but by countout this actually protects Rusev's undefeated streak, Rusev is still not pinned or still not submitted so this actually protects Rusev and doesn't necessarily kill his momentum but it rather gives Reigns even more momentum heading into the Rumble but at what cost though? He now has to face Rollins at the Royal Rumble Match pay per view
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Post by DTP. on Feb 1, 2015 7:48:27 GMT -5
WWE Monday Night RAW: Monday 5th January 2015…Onto the first RAW of 2015, let’s see what we have. I felt the build to the Royal Rumble lasted a very long time (granted, it was five or six weeks long due to Christmas), so hopefully it’s more eventful than the actual WWE’s build. It seemed like a pretty brief opening promo from the Authority to bring back Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, and I liked the idea of giving them some future punishments – hopefully more interesting than firing Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns. John Cena interrupting Triple H was nice, and this segment did what it intended to do and that’s set up a six-man tag team main event, which is fine. Not a lot else happening, but the year’s still young here. As is the night. Heh. Erick Rowan defeating Luke Harper was a surprise, but I’m glad that you’re showing Rowan as the man to have the bigger push out of the two so far, as opposed to letting Rowan just fade and drop down the card. That said, hopefully Harper gets to sink his teeth into something good very, very soon. Natalya defeating Paige was what it was, I suppose you’re rolling with their Total Divas storyline here. Naomi being by Natalya’s side is a random one though, to say the least. I’d like to see Natalya as Divas Champion, but I can’t see it happening yet with Nikki Bella losing the title come the Royal Rumble. Not yet, anyway. Ah, the Miz and Damien Mizdow’s segment was fun as expected. And wow, I am surprised to see the Miz and Damien Mizdow get the win…alongside Titus O’Neil at that! I’m glad about this, would love to see O’Neil with a slight push. Surprising to see the New Day lose so soon, but it gives the WWE Tag Team Champions some momentum. Hopefully they retain when it comes to defending the titles. Ayyy, SmackDown comes back to Thursday. Bray Wyatt’s vignette set up his upcoming match with old rival Chris Jericho, but I was surprised to see Wyatt with the clean victory to be honest. No big complaint though, as you prep Wyatt for the Royal Rumble in what could be another realistically dominant run for him. Seth Rollins being touted by Big Show and Kane is very good for him, and it should be interesting to see how Rollins does in the Rumble match – but I could see him getting eliminated by Roman Reigns or the returning Randy Orton without a doubt. Mark Henry defeating Jack Swagger was fine, again, I wouldn’t mind finding something good for Swagger to do. A mini-program between Harper and Swagger would be a fun few matches I believe. Wait, Sheamus is back early from his injury…I’m not sure how I feel about that – or the prospect of another Sheamus and Mark Henry feud. Or the fact you didn’t have Sheamus return at the Royal Rumble in a surprise entrant’s slot. That said, I suppose it was realistic at least. Hopefully the Ascension don’t debut until the night after the Royal Rumble and get built up a lot better than they have been on the main roster in real life. They have really been exposed. Rusev with a win against Dean Ambrose was fine, a solid match I would think. It is strange to see Ambrose taking a backseat after his loss to Wyatt last week though. Ryback was the focus of this segment to set up his upcoming United States Championship challenge to Rusev. I would like to see you further distance the ‘Rusev makes ___ a victim and pass them out’ angle by making an interesting finish where Ryback can stay strong – I can see Ryback doing something good this year at WrestleMania and feel like losing to the Accolade would just damage him. Oh, Ambrose with his momentum back in a mildly strange scenario. Adam Rose’s segment was fun, and here comes Rob Van Dam for the second big return of the night. I don’t know, I think again this could have been saved for the Royal Rumble. Nonetheless, the right man won with RVD winning in his return. But will it be a long-term return or a one-off reminder of Van Dam’s skills? I am interested in seeing how you protect John Cena provided Brock Lesnar does actually leave the Rumble as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, though. John Cena, Roman Reigns and Dolph Ziggler winning in the main event came as a surprise to me. I expected that with the Authority being back in power that this would be their night for momentum, but it felt like they were second nature tonight – which is good considering I never wanted to see them back in the first place. I wasn’t too keen on Rollins taking the fall, but expected Reigns to make the fall. But the important news here after all is Sting appearing once again. Maybe a little prematurely considering the angle’s circumstances, but it makes sense wanting to wipe out the Authority as hinted here. I was thinking you would wait until the Rumble to unveil Sting for a second time, but this was fine. Overall, quite a solid first show of the year. It had a few minor flaws with the undercard (as ever) which I would love for you to strengthen – but apart from that this was a strong show. Hopefully you make the next three weeks as interesting en route to the Royal Rumble.
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Post by Elliot on Feb 1, 2015 11:39:03 GMT -5
NEW ORLEANS (January 12th, 2015) — The home of WrestleMania 30 plays host to tonight's edition of Monday Night Raw and the events that took place last April forged the WWE that we see right now. Just two weeks remain until the 2015 Royal Rumble Match takes place and one man will go on to headline WrestleMania for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but that's not the only thing on everyone's mind. The mysterious arrival of Sting sent waves through the WWE Universe and the Authority — specifically Triple H — were not at all too pleased to see the WCW alumni make his Raw debut. What will Triple H have to say about Sting's arrival? And most of all the question is — what does it mean for the Authority? A victory over Rusev on SmackDown (albeit via countout) gave Roman Reigns the match he had wanted since returning to the WWE — a match with his former Shield partner, Seth Rollins. Speaking of whom, Mr. Money in the Bank himself made his way out to the ring, flanked by his security, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. The look on his face was a picture, clearly still disgruntled at the fact that he had to face Roman Reigns on the night he planned to leave as the Royal Rumble winner. The "future of the WWE" declared that Roman Reigns did not even deserve to be in the same ring as him, and come January 25th, he will prove it. Of course it was only a matter of time before the man himself emerged from the entrance to a standing ovation and warned his rival that he wanted to give the WWE Universe a little preview of what's to come. But as always, the slimy Seth Rollins slithered away and avoided any physical interaction with his Rumble opponent. The Corporate Monster, Kane made his way out to stand beside the Authority's golden child and informed Roman Reigns that he would not be getting his hands on Seth Rollins at all, and instead would be competing in tonight's main event — against the World's Largest Athlete, the Big Show! Sheamus def. Fandango — With his eyes on the prize, Sheamus was back and ready to rise back to the top where he left off, coming off a big victory over Kane on SmackDown. Unfortunately for Fandango, his dance moves couldn't save him from the first Irish-born World Champion's wrath and fell victim to the Brogue Kick like many before him, giving Sheamus the victory. The Celtic Warrior continues his roll upon his return, but he may not want to get too excited as the World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry came out to deliver his revenge after being embarrassed last week during Sheamus' initial return. Planning to crush his Irish adversary, Henry charges towards him, but it was not to be as Sheamus avoided a clothesline and was about to deliver his second Brogue Kick of the night before Henry backtracked and quickly rolled under the ropes. Sheamus isn't about to be blindsided that easily and if Mark Henry wants to get back at him, he's going to have to think of something a lot better than that. It's safe to say there was an atmosphere within the Authority office as we go backstage to see Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and the rest of the group looking uneasy to say the least. Sting's arrival clearly playing on Triple H's mind, he snapped at Stephanie, telling her that something needs to be done. But the Corporate Monster, Kane reminded Triple H of their other issues, explaining that they still have to deal with the others like Dolph Ziggler. Caring little for anything else, Triple H told Kane to deal with it himself. And as a sadistic smile crept across Kane's face, it was clear that he planned to do just that. WWE Tag Team Champion Damien Mizdow and Titus O'Neill def. The Usos — The Miz would look on as his entourage went into battle against his old rivals, The Usos. This new attitude of Titus O'Neill is playing into Miz's hands perfectly with the big man claiming yet another victory for his team, planting Jimmy Uso with the Clash of the Titus for a victory. The WWE Tag Team Championships are safely in Miz's hands and he raised them above his head, claiming them as solely his own. Damien Mizdow celebrated beside him to receive a much larger reaction than The Miz, but of course it wasn't long before Miz warned him off, stealing the spotlight for himself. Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Kane (Non-title) — The Intercontinental Champion suffered an unfortunate setback on SmackDown when he was knocked out by the Big Show. But he refuses to lay down and let the Authority win, going up against Kane tonight on Raw in an attempt by the Authority to "deal with him". Despite the clear size and strength advantage, Kane could not keep the Show-off down and found himself dropped to the canvas with a huge ZigZag which allowed Dolph Ziggler to pick up a victory and get back on his feet in the fight against the Authority. The battle is in full force and Dolph Ziggler scored one for the rebellion. With his Intercontinental Championship in his grasp, Dolph Ziggler retreated to the back in celebration, Kane looking on with rage in his face. In his current state, this can't have pleased Triple H, especially with everything else going on. The beautiful Renee Young was standing by with the recently returned Rob Van Dam to a big ovation. Of course, with the Royal Rumble being in Philadelphia this year, RVD is more determined than ever to make this his year. When asked if he thinks the ECW advantage will come into play, Van Dam told her that this will be his seventh Royal Rumble, and he's ready to go to WrestleMania get back on top where he knows he belongs. Tonight, Rob Van Dam will step into the ring with Bray Wyatt and Renee asked if he believes he can overcome the monster. "Dude, he's crazy. But he's never faced Rob - Van - Dam!" Dean Ambrose def. Cesaro — Nobody wants to step into the ring with Dean Ambrose after his recent display of lunacy. The Lunatic Fringe is more unhinged than ever as of late with the Royal Rumble in his sights. Cesaro was the man who would suffer the rage tonight as Dean Ambrose finished him off with the Dirty Deeds. The look in his eye is scary, Dean Ambrose blankly staring into the WWE Universe. But before leaving, he grabbed Cesaro and threw him over the top rope into the arms of his tag team partner, Tyson Kidd. Ambrose was making it clear that he had every intention of winning the Royal Rumble Match. The New Day def. Gold and Stardust — Since the introduction of Titus O'Neill to The Miz's entourage, the New Day have been forced to back to the drawing board and reassess their approach to the WWE Tag Team Championships. Tonight, they took on the cosmic combination of Gold and Stardust who have been having some small troubles lately. The New Day picked up a victory to redeem themselves when Big E and Kofi Kingston hit the Midnight Hour on Stardust. Momentum regained, the New Day look to be back on their feet in their fight against The Miz's entourage. Goldust stood over his brother, just like on SmackDown, once again disappointed by his performance. Could we be seeing the end of this brotherly duo? Just two weeks remain until John Cena goes up against one of his greatest rivals — the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar. Many are saying that this is Cena's last chance to reclaim the title he lost last year in August. Focus and determination in his eyes, Cena hit the ring the address Brock Lesnar and the WWE Universe in regards to their titanic clash set for the Royal Rumble. He chose to remind us all of his troubles from 2014 — Bray Wyatt's torment, the Authority's wrath, and of course his loss to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. "It has all come to this" explains Cena. Looking down at his feet, the 15-time World Champion told the WWE Universe that this was it for him, and he had to win at the Royal Rumble. With a promise, he gives Brock a direct message, telling him that he is leaving Philadelphia with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship no matter what because he cannot lose. But of course, a certain someone would disagree, and that some is Paul Heyman. The Beast's advocate strolled smugly to the ring to a chorus of boos, telling Cena that his emotional speech was very touching, but it's all a fantasy. "You simply cannot defeat Brock Lesnar" claimed Heyman, Cena's face filled with anger. The smug expression enrages us all as Michael Cole mentions that Paul Heyman probably should get too close to John Cena when he's this pumped up. Heyman walked right up to Cena and told him that the Royal Rumble would be his end, and the legacy of John Cena would be buried beneath the pile of every other victim that Brock has left at his feet. As the expression goes, don't poke the bear, and Heyman did just that which proved to be a huge mistake on his part. "Paul Heyman, I want you to give Brock Lesnar a message, and I'm going to make it very clear for you——" The last words that Paul Heyman heard before being driven into the canvas with an Attitude Adjustment! The WWE Universe are delighted as Cena exploded, throwing his hands into the air and warning Brock that he was coming for him. He just showed he's not pulling any punches going into this one, and Brock Lesnar may very well meet his match come January 25th. Bray Wyatt def. Rob Van Dam — RVD's return last week on Raw has the WWE Universe talking, but another point of interest is Bray Wyatt's roll of dominance going into his first Royal Rumble. These two clashed for the first time on Raw and it didn't bode well for the former World Champion who was just another victim on the list for Bray Wyatt. After connecting with nothing but knees after a Rolling Thunder, RVD found himself tangled up in the arms of Wyatt, receiving a kiss on the forehead and being planted face-first with a Sister Abigail. His words appear to be coming to fruition, Bray Wyatt bulldozing his way towards the Royal Rumble where he will fulfill his destiny. With the combination of this being his first Royal Rumble, and the fact that he is as dominant as ever, can anyone stop the Eater of Worlds? This could certainly be the year that the message of Bray Wyatt is heard around the world. Divas Champion Nikki Bella def. Summer Rae (Non-title) — Last week on Raw, the number one contender, Natalya defeated Paige to show that she was ready to challenge for the Divas Championship. This week, with Natalya and Naomi on commentary, Nikki Bella took to the ring and made quick work of Summer Rae after dropping her with a Rack Attack. Rubbing it in Natalya's face, Nikki raised the Divas Championship with her sister by her side, the challenger and her ally looking on. These two divas are ready to tear it up and in two weeks they can do just that. It seems as though The Game couldn't hold it back any longer. He and his wife made their way out to ringside looking furious as we were shown a recap of Sting's arrival on Raw just last week which led to Roman Reigns pinning Seth Rollins and picking up a victory alongside John Cena and Dolph Ziggler. The anger was clear as Triple H bellowed into the microphone that Sting "does not belong" here in the WWE. The COO of the company warned the WWE Universe that supporting this Vigilante makes them as bad as he is and promises that anyone supporting this regime will be punished. Of course, when have the WWE Universe ever given in to such threats? "We want Sting!" echoed around the arena at a deafening level. The Game screamed "No!" in retaliation. Almost as if the WWE Universe's chants had been answered, the lights shut off and the iconic sound of the crowd echoed across the arena in New Orleans. Cheers exploded from the stands as Sting's face flashed across the titantron. The Game and his wife looked on with blank expressions, their faces as white as ghosts. After the lights had switched back on and the atmosphere returned to that of a regular Raw episode, the pair swallowed their hearts back into their chests and immediately took off. The Vigilante had made a very clear statement — he was coming to end the Authority. But the question is — when? Where? Why? All the mystery surrounding Sting's arrival is the talk of the industry. And one thing is for sure — he's got the Authority running. Roman Reigns def. Big Show — His attempt to get his hands on Seth Rollins earlier in the night was stopped by the Corporate Monster, Kane who informed Reigns that he would face the World's Largest Athlete instead. Reigns stepped up to the plate and took the challenge on the chin, demonstrating why Seth Rollins should be extremely worried going into the Royal Rumble, Authority or no Authority. The giant was ready to put a stop to Reigns' momentum, but after he missed his Knockout Punch, he was drilled with a Spear that was practically homed in on the Big Show's midsection, allowing Reigns to hook the leg and pick up the victory. Roman Reigns had conquered the Authority once again. Since their return, they have been unable to gain their usual upper-hand over their adversaries and it continued with this moment. Seth Rollins emerged on the stage with Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury and Kane, looking on at what could be his future in just two weeks time. What Roman Reigns is doing is simple — he's giving the WWE Universe something to believe in.
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Post by tg11 on Feb 1, 2015 12:59:33 GMT -5
Seth Rollins Mr. Money in the Bank he is going to have to face Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble and personally that is a match that I cannot wait to see, the 2 former Shield members the 2 former Shield brothers going at it I mean this match has been over a year in the making and honestly it all comes to a head at the Royal Rumble pay per view and honestly their match could be the one that ends up stealing the show
WWE Director of Operations and Authority member Kane booking Reigns to take on Authority member Big Show, I mean how many times have we seen this match up already? I mean honestly? Didn't these 2 already face each other if I am not mistaken so then why should Reigns be booked to face Big Show again? Because we all know the same result will happen, Reigns will beat Big Show making The Authority look even more like idiots for trying to come after him
Sheamus he is on a roll or he has been ever since returning back from injury winning yet another match before the Royal Rumble pay per view beating Fandango, I have said it once I will say it again Sheamus could be a favorite to win the Royal Rumble Match and honestly Sheamus he has already won a Rumble Match before and he could very well win his second Royal Rumble Match of his career in less than 2 weeks and honestly after the roll Sheamus has been on, who can really stop The Celtic Warrior? Mark Henry is going to try but Henry he is ultimately going to fail and tonight just proved it, Sheamus embarrassing Henry again leaving him laying with a Brogue Kick yet again, Sheamus is on fire at this point
The COO Triple H's mind is elsewhere and why? Because of Sting, I mean the last time he and Sting were in the same ring was Survivor Series and that was when Triple H lost his power mainly because of Sting helping Team Cena to win that match beating Team Authority and then Sting showing up last week on RAW, yes Triple H wants to confront Sting but then Kane he obviously wants to deal with other business and since Triple H told him on no certain terms to handle it himself I can only wonder what Kane has planned?
One half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Damien Mizdow and Miz's new bodyguard Titus O'Neil beating The Usos, this is just more or less a preview of what is to come at the Royal Rumble pay per view and especially with Titus in Miz & Mizdow's corner how can they really lose at this point? They can't but at the same time Miz and Mizdow the tension is still there and one of these days it is bound to increase but I just hope The New Day are watching this because this could be their future come Royal Rumble
WWE Intercontinental Champion Ziggler bounces back after his loss to Authority member Big Show by beating Kane, Ziggler in a sense sticks it to The Authority yet again embarrassing Kane making Kane look like a complete loser in the process, I can only wonder just what Kane has planned for Ziggler now? I can see The Authority making Ziggler defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship on Smackdown this Thursday or he ends up defending it at the Royal Rumble pay per view
Cena addressing Lesnar later on tonight, you can bet Brock Lesnar the WWE World Heavyweight Champion he is either in the building tonight or he is probably watching RAW from his home in Minnesota but either way you can bet he will be watching Cena
RVD, his toughest test to date since he's come back to WWE and his toughest test being none other than Bray Wyatt, now this is a match I am actually looking forward to but with the Royal Rumble Match being in Philadelphia and RVD being a Philly favorite because of his past history down there with ECW you can bet RVD will be a favorite in the Royal Rumble Match but tonight he has Bray Wyatt another Royal Rumble Match favorite a darkhorse to win in my opinion
Dean Ambrose beating Cesaro yet another Royal Rumble Match participant who is not only a favorite but a darkhorse to win and lately as of late judging by what Ambrose has done to other superstars I would say more or less that Ambrose is a marked man or he will be a marked man coming into the Royal Rumble Match at the Royal Rumble PPV considering Stone Cold Steve Austin he was a marked man in the Royal Rumble in 1998 especially when he was attacking his fellow superstars in the locker room similar to what Ambrose is doing now, Ambrose reminds me a lot like The Rattlesnake
The first Thursday Night Smackdown this Thursday and I for one can't wait
The New Day beating Gold & Stardust, this just creates even more tension even more dissension between The Dust Brothers between Goldust and Stardust I mean Goldust is even more disappointed in Stardust than he was last week and honestly I can see Goldust turning on his brother Stardust with Goldust staying heel and Stardust turning babyface getting rid of the Stardust gimmick and going back to being his regular normal self that being Cody Rhodes, I mean it is almost inevitable at this point but with The New Day this at least gives them momentum again heading into their WWE Tag Team Championship match against the WWE Tag Team Champions Miz & Mizdow so there is that
Cena sending a strong message giving Heyman an AA, I just hope Lesnar was watching this because if he was then Lord only knows what Lesnar will do to Cena in retaliation? If Cena wants to make it personal with Brock then Brock will make it even more personal by going after some one Cena cares about, Lesnar could go after Cena's father John Cena, Sr. or Mr. Cena as he is called and Lesnar could attack Cena's father as payback for what Cena did to Heyman, it seems this match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship has become all that much more personal
Bray Wyatt he is the favorite heading into this Royal Rumble Match and after what he just did beating RVD like he has, can anyone really stop Bray Wyatt? Dean Ambrose can't, Sheamus can't, hell even The Authority or even Rusev won't be able to stop Bray Wyatt from winning his first Royal Rumble Match and honestly Wyatt is the wild card out of the 30 superstars in the sense that he is the most mysterious the most dangerous and honestly Bray Wyatt if he wins the Royal Rumble Match could you imagine him main eventing WrestleMania 31? I know I could
Because the winner of this Royal Rumble Match will face the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 31 whether it be John Cena or Brock Lesnar
The Ascension as for them rising I can see them rising either at the Royal Rumble pay per view with them making their debuts at the Royal Rumble pay per view or the night after on RAW
WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella beating Summer Rae I mean is there a diva that Nikki hasn't beaten yet in the division? I mean she has literally gone through everyone but honestly against Natalya I think Nikki may have finally have met her match but I guess we will see at the Royal Rumble pay per view but as for Brie I mean it is only a matter of time before she turns on her sister I mean if Nikki could turn on Brie who is to say that Brie won't turn on Nikki as payback?
Sting playing mind games, the lights going out and the sound of the crow and the titantron reading The Authority Will Fall, now this was creepy but mind games being played here, Sting showing that he can be a master manipulator when it comes to mind games just like The Undertaker, Sting could play mind games too he could play supernatural mind games and Triple H going white like a ghost I would say the COO is actually afraid of Sting, he can say he is not afraid but we all know he is lying he was scared crapless
And in the main event Roman Reigns sticks it to The Authority again beating Big Show again he has already beaten The Giant twice and he has beaten Kane I mean whatever The Authority try to throw at Roman he always manages to overcome it and he always manages to overcome it with ease so I wonder if Rollins if he can beat Reigns?
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