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Bray Wyatt Impresses as The Fiend During SummerSlam Match With Finn Blor
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 09:30 PM PDT
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Bray Wyatt defeated Finn Bálor at WWE SummerSlam on Sunday, August 11. The
man now known as “The Fiend,” stepped into the ring and not only surprised the Toronto audience with his newfound intensity, he also impressed them as well.
This was Bray Wyatt like fans have never seen before. The WWE faithful has always known that he was capable of great things. But knowing and seeing
are very different of course. Now that The Fiend has finally made his debut
and proved just how capable he is, it seems that Bray Wyatt is finally
headed in the right direction.
Wyatt has always been close. The fact is, he’s been close from the very beginning. His initial Monday Night Raw debut as the head of The Wyatt
Family in 2013 was something special. Bray was the smiling devil, the smooth-talking villain who led his followers with a silver tongue. Wyatt
was The Eater of Worlds and WWE was his playground. He was the master of
his world and he held that whole world in his hands.
But even then, Bray was a mystery. He cut amazing promos and many of those promos, while indeed creative, were also confusing. The more fans
listened, the more they questioned what the point was. Was Wyatt speaking
just to fill time, or were his words actually leading somewhere?
Watch Bray Wyatts in-ring debut as The Fiend at SummerSlam!
This was especially true as his singles career began to develop. Wyatt
would deliver his usual bit of brilliance on the mic before the match, but
then he would lose that match. He would also lose the feud. While this
wasn’t the case every time, it did happen often enough that many fans actually began to tune out. But why was that?
Why would the WWE audience, who had grown very accustomed to tolerating one formulaic promo after another, suddenly decide to turn on the one guy that
was offering something different? The truth is that the mood of fans did
not necessarily change because of Wyatt himself. It changed due to WWE’s apparent unwillingness to actually do something with him.
Bray became a broken record over the next few years. It was the same old
thing every time The Wyatt Family were on the screen and despite how much
his fans tried to deny it, the point was obvious. Wyatt was falling victim
to WWE’s machine and that machine relies heavily on nonsensical 50/50 booking.
The problem is that kind of booking just doesn’t work and it really never has. If everyone is evenly matched in the win/loss category, then no one
can stand out. Even Bray, who had absolutely been a breath of fresh air in
the beginning, was nothing more than a character. But if that character
turned babyface? Then maybe something good would come of it.
Watch The Fiend overpower Bálor at SummerSlam!
That was exactly what many fans all over the world were hoping for and it seemed like the most obvious move to make. Bray was getting cheered more
often than not and in many ways, he was something of an antihero. Had he stepped up to Triple H during the height of The Authority’s reign, who
knows what would have been? Maybe The Eater of Worlds would have finally realized his potential then.
WWE did seem to make an effort with him during several different points
during his run, but it just never seemed to be enough. Even his showdown
with The Undertaker in 2015 failed to live up to expectations. It could
have been Wyatt’s night to shine, a Hall of Fame worthy moment that he
could have built his career around. But it just didn’t happen that way.
Of course when he won the WWE Championship in 2017, Bray Wyatt immediately
sped to the frontline of the company. His win came from out of nowhere and
it was the much needed shot of main event adrenaline his career truly
needed. Maybe WWE was finally in his corner after all. Maybe Bray was
finally on his way.
But it wasn’t until Bray finally turned face and joined Matt Hardy in 2018 that everything seemed to be moving forward. Wyatt would finally get the
chance to show what he can do and more importantly, he could do it
alongside one of the company’s most popular acts. The Deleters of Worlds
were entertaining and they were fun. Bray worked like a man with the weight
of the world off his shoulders and it showed every time he was in the ring. Wyatt was born to be a character babyface, which is exactly what his fans
knew from the start.
Flashback to Brays first WWE main roster promo!
So when that character once again turned heel and began dressing like
Mister Rogers, those same fans were understandably concerned. Where was happening? How could WWE once again drop the ball with one of the most intriguing personalities that had ever performed in Vince McMahon’s ring?
But when The Firefly Fun House vignettes eventually led to the birth of The Fiend, the plan suddenly became clear. Bray Wyatt was finally in a position
to make some serious waves in WWE and he actually had the right vehicle to
make it all come together. This was different than anything he had done in
the past and that became evident at SummerSlam.
From his music, to the camera cuts, to his ring gear, Bray Wyatt was indeed
a new character. But when the bell rang, he was a new man. He didn’t behave like the Superstar fans knew before. The Fiend moved with a purpose. He was focused, he made very step count and there was no wasted movement. He was
quick on his feet and he was sudden with his attacks. But best of all, The Fiend was no longer just a creepy character. He was absolutely scary.
So what happens now? Bray Wyatt as The Fiend is off to a great start.
However the same has been true before. But before, he didn’t have the hook that he has now. Will that make the difference this time, or will WWE once again lead him down the wrong path? The fact is Bray Wyatt has weathered
the storm of bad booking and he’s earned the opportunity to prove he can succeed on a high level. Wyatt has the stage. He has the skills. Now, he finally has the spark.
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Good For The Gold? How Did The Champions Fare At Summerslam?
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 08:50 PM PDT
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So how did it go? While this year’s edition may not have felt like the biggest show in the world, Summerslam is still one of the biggest shows on
the WWE calendar. That means that something is going to happen every
single year and often times, that includes a title change. Since there are
so many titles in WWE at the moment, it would make sense to have a few of
them change hands at such a show. So how did the champions do?
The champions had a rather successful night at Summerslam with six of them retaining their titles and only one champion losing his, as Brock Lesnar
lost the Universal Title to Seth Rollins. One title match, the Women’s Tag Team Title match, was added to the card on the day of the show and several titles, including the Intercontinental Title and both sets of Tag Team
Titles, were not defended.
This was a big match. Check out Rollins’ win over Lesnar:
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Opinion: You could tell something was up on the way to the main event with
all of the champions hold onto their titles up to that point. WWE likes
the idea of pushing one big moment above the rest of the show and that is
what they did with the main event. Rollins winning was a big deal, though
a lot of these feuds are likely to continue as we head into Clash of
Champions next month.
Which title match was the best? Which titles should have changed hands?
Let us know in the comments below.
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(WATCH): Whoa. The Fiend Makes His In-Ring Debut With One Of The Creepiest Entrances Ever (Contains Disturbing Images)
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 08:42 PM PDT
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They’re going to have to work to top that one. As we came into Summerslam, one of the biggest questions was the Fiend, who would make his in-ring
debut with Bray Wyatt having his first televised match in about a year.
The match was against Finn Balor, who also knows a thing or two about
turning up the bizarre. However, I don’t think he had any idea this was coming.
This is just weird. Check out the Fiend’s full entrance:
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WWE has released a video of the Fiend’s entrance at Summerslam, which continues a number of bizarre and disturbing elements. The entrance
includes a new version of Broken Out In Love, this time sung by a group of women, the Fiend mask, and above all else, a lantern designed to look like
a man’s head with the light coming out of his mouth. Wyatt went on to win the match in short order.
Opinion: I have no idea where this came from but whoever thought of it
(likely Wyatt) needs a lot of help. This is some disturbing stuff and I’m not sure I want to know where the lantern idea came from. If WWE can keep something like this up, they’ve got the next truly disturbing star on their hands. Wyatt gets the idea of being creepy and that’s what he did here to
an incredible level.
What did you think of the debut? How far can the Fiend go? Let us know in
the comments below.
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
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(WATCH): I Didnt Believe It. Edge Returns At Summerslam And Hits His First Spear In Eight Years.
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 08:28 PM PDT
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/watch-didnt-believe-edge-returns-summerslam-hits-first-spear-eight-years/
Welcome home. Summerslam 2019 has come and gone and it felt like a big
deal for a variety of reasons. Among many other reasons, there were a host
of hometown (or at least country) stars getting a big spot in Toronto.
There have been a lot of big Canadian names in WWE history and one of the
most important of all time made a surprising appearance, but that wasn’t
the biggest shock.
On the Summerslam Kickoff Show, Hall of Famer Edge made a surprise
appearance to interrupt Elias’ performance. After Elias insulted Toronto
and various sports teams in the city, Edge appeared and took Elias out with
a spear. This is noteworthy as Edge was forced to retire in 2011 due to a
neck injury and is never allowed to wrestle again. The spear was his first instance of any physical involvement in over eight years. At the time,
there is no reason to believe that Edge will ever be allowed to get back in
the ring.
It was quite the moment. Check out the surprise spear:
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Opinion: This was one that actually stunned me as I couldn’t believe Edge
got to do something physical on the show. It was a very cool moment and
while I do not believe it is leading anywhere, it’s always fun to imagine something like that. Edge’s injury isn’t the kind of thing you mess around with though and he is much better off staying where he is than risking something a lot worse.
What did you think of Edge’s appearance? What is your favorite Edge
moment? Let us know in the comments below.
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28
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Its Time To Go. A WWE Legend Officially Wrestles Her Final Match
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 08:00 PM PDT
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What a way to go. SummerSlam 2019 was labeled as the biggest party of the summer, with several matches that promised to make the event very special. Little did we know, however, that it would also mark the official end for
one of them.
Following her match with Charlotte Flair, Trish Stratus gave a backstage interview. During the segment, she shared with the world that although she
was hoping that it would be a comeback match, she began to feel the sense
that it was, in fact, a farewell match and that she was done with in-ring competition.
Check out the interview below:
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Editors Opinion:
Man, this sucks. For not having competed regularly in over a decade, Trish looked awesome. She went toe-to-toe with Charlotte Flair and gave it
everything that she had. It looked like she hadnt missed a beat! While I
was hoping it would have led to more matches, I cant blame her for walking away! Thanks for the memories!!
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The End Is Here. Major Title Change Takes Place At SummerSlam 2019
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 07:50 PM PDT
https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/end-major-title-change-takes-place-summerslam-2019/
All good things must come to an end. SummerSlam is always billed as the
biggest party of the summer, and the 2019 edition was no different. There
were some major matches on the card that promised to make the event one for
the ages.
However, there was one moment that will be remembered for a long time.
In the main event of the show, Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to become
the new Universal Champion. This is Rollins second reign with the title.
The Architect got his revenge for what happened to him a few weeks ago on
Raw. Check out the footage below:
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The finish came after Rollins escaped an F5, and hit The Beast with The
Stomp to claim the title.
Editors Opinion:
Wow. I did not see that one coming. I figured that Lesnar would cruise
through at least Survivor Series with the Universal Championship; however,
it would appear that The Beast Slayer lives up to his name. Congratulations
on this major accomplishment; time for Rollins to BURN IT DOWN!
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Summerslam 2019 Live Coverage And Results
Posted: 11 Aug 2019 03:14 PM PDT
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/summerslam-2019-live-coverage-results/
Summerslam 2019
Date: August 11, 2019
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips
This is finally the end of the parade of summer shows and we’re going out with not quite a bang. The card hasn’t felt the most interesting but that
has been the case for a long time now. Since two matches were added to the Kickoff Show earlier in the day, we’re up to a nine match card, which isn’t the biggest lineup in the world. I’m not sure what to expect from the
results but the level of interest has some work to do. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Drew Gulak vs. Oney Lorcan
Lorcan is challenging after earning the shot on Tuesday. Gulak dropkicks
him in the corner to start and works on a wristlock before being shoved
into a standoff. Lorcan does what he does best and chops away in the
corner, only to get slammed legs first onto the ropes for two. Back from a break with Gulak holding a chinlock but Lorcan powers out again. The
running Blockbuster gives Lorcan a break and they head outside with more
chops keeping Gulak in trouble.
They head back inside with Gulak slapping on the Gulock out of nowhere but Lorcan gets a boot on the rope. The Cyclone Crash is broken up and it’s a double clothesline for the double knockdown. Gulak wins a slugout and slaps Lorcan in the back of the head over and over, setting up the Gulock but
Lorcan backflips into a cradle for two. Lorcan is ticked off and grabs him
by the face for some shots to the jaw. Gulak gets knocked into the ropes
but grabs the ring skirt, with the distraction letting him get in a right
hand to Lorcan’s throat. The Cyclone Crash retains the title at 8:46.
Result: Drew Gulak b. Oney Lorcan Cyclone Crash (8:46)
Kickoff Show: Buddy Murphy vs. Apollo Crews
Bonus match. Murphy hits him in the jaw for two to start and it’s time to stomp away in the corner. Crews fights up for a big collision off the
double crossbody and they’re both down. Crews’ enziguri sends Murphy into the corner and the standing moonsault gets two. The gorilla press is broken
up and Murphy hits a Cheeky Nandos kick, setting up the running powerbomb
for two of his own. Crews grabs a rollup for a breather and Murphy rolls outside. A moonsault misses and Murphy sends him into the steps….and here’s Rowan to jump Murphy for the DQ at 5:41.
Result: Buddy Murphy b. Apollo Crews via DQ when Rowan interfered (5:41)
Post match Rowan destroys him while demanding that Murphy keep his name out
of his mouth.
Here’s Elias for a song because we haven’t done that in at least a week. This time, the song is about how he knows he’s in Toronto, mainly because local sports teams aren’t great. Cue Edge of all people and in a pretty big surprise, he hits a spear to drop Elias.
Women’s Tag Team Titles: IIconics vs. Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross
Cross and Bliss are defending after winning the titles on Monday. Bliss is dressed as Buzz Lightyear and Billie has a Maleficent headpiece. As Bliss points her arm laser at Peyton, Graves lists off every Toy Story reference
that he can while threatening to drop his Bliss fan club card. Cross comes
in to beat up Peyton, who gets in a blind tag so Billie can get in a cheap shot.
The chinlock goes on to keep the champs down. A jawbreaker gets Cross out
of trouble and it’s off to Bliss for Insult to Injury. Bliss stops to yell
at Peyton and gets kicked in the face but Cross comes in to take care of Billie. Something close to a Widow’s Peak gives Peyton two, sending her
into a panic. Bliss punches her in the face to calm her down and Twisted
Bliss retains the titles at 6:11.
Result: Alexa Bliss/Nikki Cross b. IIconics Twisted Bliss to Kay (6:11)
The opening video talks about how these moments don’t come around often and you have to seize them. Tonight is about showing the world who we are.
We recap Natalya vs. Becky Lynch. Natalya won a title shot in a four way
(which went on for nearly half an hour) and then went all evil/witchy in a rather ridiculous twist. Now it’s a submission match with one hold against another.
Raw Women’s Title: Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
Becky is defending in a submission match and Natalya has a Canadian flag.
Becky knocks her into the corner to start and fires off kicks to the ribs
as Renee channels her inner Bobby Heenan by talking about how everyone has
been talking about this match. An early cross armbreaker doesn’t do much
good for Becky but she shifts to a triangle.
The referee accurately says Natalya getting to the rope means nothing so
they roll to the floor with Becky being driven into the barricade. Some
kicks to the leg have Becky in trouble and the fans are rather pleased with Natalya. A suplex sends the leg into the rope and Becky’s kick is blocked
for another snap across the rope.
Natalya gets the Sharpshooter while sitting on the top rope for a change of pace, even though I don’t think it should count since Becky is halfway outside (which is different than a rope break). That’s broken up and they head outside with Becky sending her into the announcers’ table and then the apron. Back in and Natalya hits a superplex for the double knockdown.
Becky is up first and grabs a Sharpshooter, because that’s how you get heel heat in Canada. Natalya kicks her into the corner for the break and grabs
the Disarm-Her. With that not working, Natalya switches to the Sharpshooter
but Becky crawls underneath the bottom rope. Back in and Becky reverses
another Sharpshooter attempt into the Disarm-Her to retain at 12:25.
Result: Becky Lynch b. Natalya Sharpshooter (12:25)
Trish Stratus is nervous and excited but she’s a Hall of Famer for a reason and thrives on pressure. The hardest part has been the waiting because she wants to prove to Charlotte that the older generation still has it. If Charlotte is the Queen, she is the Queen of Queens.
We recap Dolph Ziggler vs. Goldberg. Ziggler has decided that legends are taking too much time as of late and superkicked Shawn Michaels. This was treated as a horrible moment so Miz signed to face Ziggler….tomorrow on
Raw. Ziggler signed the contract without reading it and gets to face
Goldberg here instead.
Goldberg vs. Dolph Ziggler
Before the match, Ziggler says he’s the best thing in wrestling today and
is about to prove why legends are worthless. Goldberg’s entrance is
politely received at best, though the chants do start at the bell. A
superkick gives Ziggler an early one and then another one but Goldberg hits
the huge spear. The Jackhammer finishes Ziggler at 2:10.
Result: Goldberg b. Dolph Ziggler Jackhammer (2:10)
Post match Ziggler says that was like getting hit by a baby and Goldberg doesn’t have the guts to fight him man to man. Goldberg comes back down and spears him again, Ziggler runs his mouth again and gets speared again.
Big E. and Xavier Woods fire Kofi Kingston up and bring him a surprise: Drake…..Maverick. Kofi isn’t amused so he turns it into his usual fired up promo.
We recap AJ Styles vs. Ricochet for the US Title. Ricochet won the title
from Samoa Joe and then defended it against Styles. AJ lost, sending him to
a heel turn and reunification with the OC, who helped him win the title. Tonight is Ricochet’s rematch.
During the entrances, we get the international row of announcers, complete
with R-Truth and Carmella included in disguise as the…..Australian
Canadians?
US Title: Ricochet vs. AJ Styles
AJ is defending and has the OC with him. Ricochet is in a full body suit, complete with gloves (I believe it’s Nightwing inspired). They start fast with Ricochet sending him outside and walking over the OC’s shoulders for a running hurricanrana. Back in and AJ gets him tied up in the corner to take over with Ricochet banging up his knee. The leg holds and twisting begin
but Ricochet is back with a spinning kick to the face.
Ricochet gets to the apron for a springboard, using one leg for a
clothesline. The running shooting star gives Ricochet two but AJ knocks him
off the apron for a baseball slide. Back in and the fireman’s carry backbreaker gets two but Ricochet manages an enziguri for two. The knee
gives out again so AJ goes for the Calf Crusher, which is reversed into an Anaconda Vice of all things.
With that broken up, Ricochet manages a twisting suplex for two but has to
take out the OC. That’s fine with Ricochet, who knocks AJ off the top and, after kicking Anderson away, tries a Phoenix splash to the standing Styles. That’s not the best idea though as AJ catches it in the Styles Clash to retain at 11:57.
Result: AJ Styles b. Ricochet Styles Clash (11:57)
Post match AJ sends the OC after Ricochet, meaning this feud must continue.
The Street Profits are fired up with Dawkins taking his shot at hitting on Nikki Cross. That’s broken up by a Ric Flair appearance, with the Profits being in awe. Flair dances with them a bit and seems to have a great time. Smackdown Women’s Title: Ember Moon vs. Bayley
Bayley is defending with Moon being her handpicked opponent. Bayley takes
her down to start and grabs a headlock but Ember starts in on the back. A seated bow and arrow has Bayley in trouble but Ember misses the springboard spinning crossbody. Bayley gets two each off a clothesline and superplex as they’re still going pretty slowly. Ember sends her to the apron but a
charge is caught in a front facelock. The twisting Stunner rocks Ember
again and the Tree of Woe elbow gets two.
Bayley goes Chicago with the Billy Goat’s Curse until Ember hits her in the knee for a break. A trip to the floor lets Ember load up the suicide dive, which is blocked with a forearm. Back in and Ember hits a super
hurricanrana into a powerbomb spun into a Codebreaker for two more. Ember’s powerbomb gets another near fall but Bayley is smart enough to charge at
the corner before the Eclipse. That means a super Bayley to Belly to retain
at 10:04.
Result: Bayley b. Ember Moon Super Bayley to Belly (10:04)
We recap Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon. Shane is on another power trip and Owens is standing up for everyone who is sick of him. Tonight it’s Owens’ career vs. nothing, because Shane is smart enough to not put anything on
the line.
Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens
Owens’ career is on the line. Hang on though as Shane brings out Elias as
the special enforcer to ensure fairness. The chase is on early, with Elias offering a distraction for a near countout. They head outside again with
Elias getting in Owens’ face again, nearly causing a DQ because Elias is an official.
Back in and Owens hits the Cannonball but another Elias distraction lets
Shane strike away in the corner. The fans tell Shane that he sucks as he
hits some jumping knees and a Russian legsweep for two. A DDT gets the same
and Shane strikes a Bret Hart pose (Velveteen Dream did it better last
night and its time for a Sharpshooter attempt. That’s countered into a
sitout powerbomb but Elias’ latest distraction means no count.
Elias throws in the chair of temptation with Shane offering Owens a free
shot. Shane slaps him but Owens still won’t bite so Shane hits Elias by mistake. A superkick into the Swanton into the frog splash but Elias pulls
the referee out. Owens bumps both of them and unloads on Elias with the
chair to get rid of him. Back in and the referee sees Owens nearly hit
Shane with the chair but doesn’t see Owens kick Shane low. The Stunner
gives Kevin the pin at 9:29.
Result: Kevin Owens b. Shane McMahon Stunner (9:29)
We recap the attacks on Roman Reigns, plus Rowan being named as the
attacker.
We look at Rowan attacking Buddy Murphy on the Kickoff Show.
Charlotte vs. Trish Stratus
The best of this generation vs. the best of the previous generation. The
fans are behind Trish of course and sing O Canada for her as Charlotte
powers things into the corner to start. A way too early Stratusfaction
attempt doesn’t work so Trish switches to a springboard hurricanrana
instead. Charlotte goes for the leg so Trish kicks her into the corner to
start some confusion.
They head outside with Trish hammering away (Fan: “I am very Stratusfied right now!”) but Charlotte sends her into the barricade to take over. Back
in and we hit the chinlock, followed by Trish’s neck being bent around the rope. Charlotte tries a belly to back suplex, which is reversed into a crossbody for two.
That just ticks Charlotte off so she….adjusts her boot. Charlotte misses
the moonsault and gets caught with a facebuster and some chops. Trish
charges into a boot in the corner so Charlotte goes up. You don’t do that
to Trish who tries the Stratusphere, which is caught in a powerbomb, which
is reversed into a super hurricanrana.
Just to mess with Charlotte, Trish grabs the Figure Four and even bridges
into the Figure Eight for some good humiliation. A rope is grabbed but
Trish posts her and gets two off Stratusfaction. Charlotte is livid and
says this is hers as they chop it out. The Chick Kick gets two but
Charlotte takes her down into the Figure Four. The Figure Eight makes Trish
tap at 16:41.
Result: Charlotte b. Trish Stratus Figure Eight (16:41)
Trish gets the hero’s sendoff.
We recap Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston. Kofi has finally gotten his chance
at the top of the company, ten years after Orton held him down before.
Orton says he sees Kofi as a fluke and is ready to take his title back. Smackdown World Title: Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton
Kofi is defending. They yell at each other to start with Kofi getting fired
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