WWE RAW RESULTS 06-03-2024

June 3, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn have their eyes on Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill's Women’s Tag Team Championships as Raw opens

Liv is out to thank everyone for being part of the Liv Morgan revenge tour. She pats herself on the back for retiring Becky Lynch and says the cherry on top was making out with Dominik Mysterio.

Dom says he wants nothing to do with Liv and when Mami comes back, she’s going to end Liv.

Liv says Rhea is going to end Dom as well. But Liv is going to make it worth it.

Liv starts to feel down Dom's body and Finn Balor interrupted before she could change the rating of the TV show.

Liv says she’ll leave.. But what if Dom doesn’t want her to…..

Sheamus says maybe Gunther has been holding Ludwig Keiser back. He wants to find out tonight.

Ludwig Keiser attacks Sheamus during his entrance so we don’t get TOO MANY LIMES tonight. Sad face.

LUDWIG KEISER DEF. SHEAMUS

Very stiff match here. Fun stuff. Keiser worked Sheamus knee the entire match and eventually paid it off by kicking Sheamus legs out from under him as he was on the turnbuckle. Easy pinfall after that.

Dom tells Judgement Day that he can’t help it if women love him. Damien Priest walks in. Finn Balor tries to tell him it’s taken care of. He doesn’t believe it. Tells Dom not to get burned playing with fire.

A video package plays for Dragon Lee before the next match

FINN BALOR DEF. DRAGON LEE

Pretty good match with glimpses of greatness. Match ends when Carlito and JD's interference allows Balor to take advantage.

Braun Strowman and Rey Mysterio come out to run Judgement Day off as they jumped Dragon Lee after the match.

Damien Priest wants Carlito to help solve their Braun Strowman problem. They walk off and R-Truth comes up to reminisce about when he was in Carlito's position.

Sami Zayn calls out Chad Gable but the Academy students come out instead. They read a letter from Gable to Sami that says this will only end when Sami grants Gable an IC title match.

Sami grants the match. He starts trying to talk to Alpha Academy but Chad Gable comes from behind with a sneak attack.

Gable starts berating Otis for not jumping in to attack Sami. Tozawa steps in then starts getting Gable's wrath. Maxxine begs Chad Gable to stop and he forces her to get on her knees to beg.

Otis is close to snapping but he doesn't until Chad Gable throws Sami into him and knocks Maxxine and Tozawa off the apron. Otis then attacks Sami Zayn and leaves.

Gable thanks the Alpha Academy for their plan in taking our Sami Zayn. But none of them were planning anything. They’re really hurt and got ignored.

Bron Breakker's got a horrible new theme song.

BRON BREAKKER DEF. RICOCHET

This is the first main roster match for Breakker to go past 30 seconds and it delivered. Finish sees Breakker hitting an INCREDIBLE FrankenSteiner and then a high impact spear to break Ricochet in half.

Bron is going to end Ricochet before security and Ilja Dragunov make the save

KIANA JAMES DEF. NATALYA

New Day are talking to Cathy Kelly when Karrion Kross interrupts to say they just aren’t the same anymore because the Power of Positivity is dead.

Kross then guarantees Woods he won’t have to follow Kofi around after tonight

BRAUN STROWMAN DEF. CARLITO

Fairly quick match that ends when Judgement Day tries to interfere and fails. Post match, Braun is beating the numbers game and goes to end Dom.

Liv Morgan comes out and acts as a human shield. Strowman walks away and the Judgement Day FINALLY take care of Braun. All thanks to Liv..

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair are out to answer Shayna Baszler and Zoey Starks invitation to RAW

Zoey and Shayna come out. They call Bianca and Jade cowards. Bianca and Jade challenge them right now.

Adam Pearce makes it official.

WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: JADE CARGILL AND BIANCA BELAIR DEF. SHAYNA BASZLER AND ZOEY STARKS BY DQ

Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn attack Jade and Bianca. Zoey and Shayna join in and leave them lying to end the segment

Jey Uso declares for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match… You can do that??

Lyra Valkyria is inspired by Jey Uso to do the same thing but she's taken out by Iyo Sky. Setting up a match for next week.

AUTHORS OF PAIN DEF. NEW DAY

AoP keeps Kofi off the turnbuckle when Xavier is looking for a tag. This costs them the match. Xavier looks up to Kofi as if to ask why wasn’t he in the corner.

Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn say they took matters into their own hands because Clash of the Castle is coming up and they aten’t on the card.

DAMIEN PRIEST DEF. REY MYSTERIO

Judgement Day get involved and distract Rey enough for him to get chokeslammed to his end.

Drew McIntyre attacks Damien after the match. He’s got the advantage before he gets distracted by Michael Cole and put through a table

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS 05-31-2024

May 31, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Nia Jax opens the show. Nia called out Bayley. Bayley comes out and gets blindsided by Piper and Chelsea.

They threw her in the ring, and beat her up some more, while Nia watched. Nia then got on the microphone and said it didn’t matter who the champion was at SummerSlam, she had an automatic shot, so go right ahead.

AJ Styles tells Nick Aldis he needs to address his future tonight.

TOMASSO CIAMPA DEF. AUSTIN THEORY

Great match that ends when Grayson Waller costs Theory the match when he was overheard saying Theory only mattered because he’s getting thr Grayson rub.

Naomi asks Nick Aldis to give her and Bayley a match against Piper and Chelsea later tonight. But she interrupted Blair Davenport and Blair did not like that.

LA Knight enters the room looking for Logan Paul

Back from break, LA Knight declares he wants Logan Paul's US Title. Carmelo Hayes walks up and says why would LA want to face… LA?

LA Knight catches the botch and makes sure it doesn’t stay ignored. Melo says if Logan wants a guy who talks the talk, he’ll fight LA. If he wants someone who walks the walk, he’ll come to Melo.

ANDRADE DEF. APOLLO CREWS

Decent match. Andrade picks up a quick victory. Earlier in the night Angel Garza tried to recruit Andrade. Andrade said no thanks but Angel didn’t really get the message. He comes out with the rest of Legado de Phantasma after this match and they all get ignored by Andrade.

The Bloodline is in the back when Heyman walks up. He says he wants to better serve Solo and the Bloodline but he can’t because they’re being violent for violence sake.

Solo tells Heyman not to worry. “We” have Cody right where we want him. Heyman asks.. With all due respect.. Who is “WE”?

Apollo takes out Angel Ortiz for getting involved in his match with Andrade earlier.

Kevin Owens is disappointed they couldn't make Randy the King of the Ring but he says we all saw Randy didn't really lose. Owens wants to fight the Bloodline.

Heyman comes out and tells Kevin that when he fought Roman. Roman respected Kevin Owens. But Solo has recruited CRIMINALS into the Bloodline. They don’t respect Kevin at all.

Roman and Heyman used to do background checks because they didn’t want people like this representing the Bloodline. He’s begging Owens not to call out the Bloodline because they are going to do bad things to him.

Kevin doesn’t trust him. He thinks Heyman is pulling the strings behind all of this. Kevin says the Bloodline has done everything to him but he’s still standing and he had a great time!

But that was the Bloodline. Reigns and the Usos, men that Kevin Owens also respects. Solo and those other two guys are NOT the Bloodline. They're just some dudes he doesnt even care to know and he wants them out of the WWE. So he will keep fighting.

Heyman says he is trying to SAVE Kevin Owens. Why won’t he try to understand?! WHY WONT ANYBODY LISTEN TO HIM?! Heyman gets carried away and hits Kevin Owens with the microphone.

The Bloodline comes out before Kevin Owens could destroy Heyman. The Street Profits come out to even the odds. They brawl to the commercial break.

BLOODLINE FKA GUERRILLAS OF DESTINY DEF. STREET PROFITS

Very stiff match. Lots of hard strikes and clotheslines. Match ends when Tama Tonga sneaks a tag and Montez Ford didn’t notice before he finished the wrong wrestler and got finished himself.

Jade and Bianca are talking about heading to RAW to defend the Women’s Tag Team Championships. Indi asks if they’re going to RAW to injure someone the same way they hurt Candice.

Bianca reminds Indi that they targeted Biancas knee first. Jade gets in Indis face and threatens to injure her.

CHELSEA GREEN AND PIPER NIVEN DEF. BAYLEY AND NAOMI

Naomi takes the pin and costs the babyfaces the match here. I wonder how that will come around.

AJ heads to the ring and says goodbye to multiple superstars on his way out.

AJ says he doesn’t have time to wait at the back of the line for a world championship opportunity. Last weekend he got to throw a graduation party for his son and he realized he missed too many of these.

So he’s going to go home and be a phenomenal father.

AJ calls Cody out to the ring to tell him their match at Backlash was one of the best he’s ever had. AJ wants Cody out here because he wants to hand Cody the keys to the HOUSE THAT AJ STYLES BUILT.

Cody says they've only ever had one text exchange between them and it was after Backlash. Cody texted AJ to see if he was OK. Aj responded “I’m good little bro.”

Cody thanks AJ for being the big bro of the locker room.

Then AJ attacks him and Styles Clashes him off the steps to end Smackdown.

Negotiations Between AEW and WBD Intensify: TV Rights and Streaming on the Table

May 31, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

The Wrestling Observer is reporting negotiations are underway between AEW and WBD regarding the television rights to the three existing shows: Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision.

Additionally, shoulder programming and streaming rights are also part of the discussions. While the numbers being mentioned are substantial, it's clear that AEW is holding out for an even more lucrative deal, as no agreement has been signed yet.

The figures being talked about between WBD and AEW are said to be considerably more than the estimated $110 million per year, or slightly more, that would in theory take AEW into profitable range.

There is talk of figures being between 50% above and as much as nearly double the current number said to be already on the table.

AEW's current deal with WBD was extended for four years at $175 million total, which included the addition of Rampage. WBD later picked up a one-year extension that will take the relationship through the end of this year. The new TV rights negotiations include streaming rights, which are currently not available domestically.

WBD CEO, President David Zaslav, and TNT Sports head Luis Silberwasser would reportedly like to keep the five hours of AEW programming per week on TNT and TBS with Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision. With the TV rights deal expiring at the end of this year, both parties are working to reach a new agreement that satisfies their respective interests.

As the negotiations continue, fans are eagerly awaiting news of a potential deal that could shape the future of AEW and its programming. With the numbers being discussed, it's clear that AEW is poised to become an even more significant player in the world of professional wrestling.

AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS 05-29-2024

May 29, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Mercedes Mone opens the show celebrating her TBS title win. She asks the crowd was she worth the wait. She was, in fact, worth the wait.

Skye Blue appears on video and reveals she is the one who attacked Mercedes Mone 3 weeks ago backstage. She wants the TBS title.

SWERVE STRICKLAND DEF. KILLSWITCH/LUCHASAURUS

Pretty fun match. Swerve finally gets revenge and takes some hair from Luchasaurus after having gotten some taken from him.

TV TIME WITH THE LEARNING TREE CHRIS JERICHO

SO. MANY. TREE PUNS.

Chris Jericho and Big Bill invite Bryan Keith out to join them. Keith says he is tired of the way people talk about and treat Jericho.

Hook is out to fight all three of them when he’s interrupted by Samoa Joe. Joe whispers something into Hooks ear.

Joe and Hook leave together

NJPW Strong Womens Champion, CMLL's Stephanie Vaquer is set to debut in AEW on the Road to Forbidden Door.

A promo video airs tells us who she is and what she's done around the world.

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH: JON MOXLEY DEF. ROCKY ROMERO

Fun match. Moxley still selling the arm from this past weekend.

Samoa Joe and Hook appear to be a new team going forward

Don Callis is out to offer Orange Cassidy a contract. He's drowned out by the crowd but Orange comes out before Callis can finish speaking.

Orange Cassidy takes Don Callis contract. Slowly rips it up. He tells Callis no. Then Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander come out.

Kris says on behalf of her best friend, he accepts the invitation into the Family. Trent is revealed to be the newest member of the Don Callis Family.

Trent beats OC bloody and hugs Don Callis the way the Best Friends used to.

TBS CHAMPIONSHIP: MERCEDES MONE(c) DEF. SKYE BLUE

Great match but that finisher of Mercedes is still quite awkward.

Afterward, Stephanie Vaquer comes out and seems to challenge Mercedes to a rematch from their previous encounter.

The Elite are out to strip Adam Copeland of the TNT Championship and to award it to Jack Perry.

Jack Perry is mid celebration when Christopher Daniels returns to AEW and is named interim EVP. Daniels will be making announcements directly for Tony Khan from now on.

The TNT Championship will be decided in a Ladder match at Forbidden Door. Qualifying matches will be held over the next few weeks.

CASINO GUANTLET FOR A SHOT AT THE AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:

The entrants made their appearance in this order

Jay White
PAC
MISTICO
Will Ospreay
Shooter Shota Umino
Claudio Castagnoli
Lio Rush
Orange Cassidy
Hechicero

WILL OSPREAY PINS ORANGE CASSIDY TO CLOSE A FANTASTIC GUANTLET MATCH FOR A SHOT AT THE AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT FORBIDDEN DOOR!!!!

WILL OSPREAY VS SWERVE STRICKLAND FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

WWE and TNA Collaborations Expected After Jordynne Grace's Surprise Appearance

May 28, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Pro Wrestling fans were surprised to see TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace appear in NXT, and it appears this might be just the beginning of a collaboration between the two promotions.

According to reports, Grace's appearance at NXT and upcoming appearance at Battleground may not be a one-time thing. There is a belief that there will be more cross-promotional events between WWE's NXT brand and TNA in the future. This could potentially include NXT wrestlers appearing on TNA programming.

The implications of this potential partnership are significant. For years, WWE has been the dominant force in professional wrestling, and TNA has been seen as the alternative. A collaboration between the two promotions could create a more exciting and competitive landscape for wrestling fans.

WWE RAW RESULTS 05-27-2024

May 27, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

WWE RAW opens with the members of tongiht’s cage match entering the building.

Gunther says he’s going to restore prestige to the crown and then he’s going to restore prestige to the World Championship. Because Damian Priest stole the world title.

Damian Priest says Gunther hasn’t proven anything because he stole the Crown from Randy with a fluke victory. He says he didn’t steal the title because he won with MITB the way many others have.

But if Gunther doesn’t know how things work, Priest can teach him. Gunther says he’s been waiting since he got here for someone to teach him anything.

Gunther wants to teach Priest something about this sport that he loves.

Drew McIntyre interrupts to remind them who’s the number 1 contender.

CM Punk chants break out but Drew says Punk is lucky he got injured because he probably would’ve been fired by now and he’s got nowhere else to go.

Drew turns his attention to Damian. Says he sucks as a leader of Judgement Day so he better start focusing on what’s important. Himself and the World Championship.

Drew says it’s time for a geography lesson because they don’t teach it in America. (He’s an Americancitizen now, he can say this).

Drew reminds Priest that he’s going to Scotland now, this is REAL Drew territory. The crowd won’t be there for him.

Priest says that won’t work. Instead, he wants to know Drew's wife's name.

Before they can fight. Braun comes out for his match with JD McDonough

BRAUN STROWMAN DEF. JD MCDONOUGH

Not a squash match. But a fairly paint by numbers David vs Goliath match. Carlito and Finn Balor jump Strowman unsuccessfully before they're cleared out of the ring

Liv says Becky still thinks she can’t beat her after what Dominik did last night. So she’s requested this Steel Cage to prove she can win. Watch her.

Ilja thanks Ricochet for saving him from Bron Breakker. Offers him a match for tonight. Ricochet accepts.

ILJA DRAGUNOV VS RICOCHET GOES TO NO CONTEST

The suspended Bron Breakker appears and takes both men out.

Miz asks why R Truth has him dressed in all white. R Truth says its to represent his flavor.

Miz asks does that mean he’s Vanilla and R Truth is Choc— R-Truth says Strawberry.

“Why? What flavor what you going to say?”

New Days walks up, Interested in the flavor Miz was gonna say as well.

Karrion Kross interrupts the moment to see if Xavier Woods would drop the New Day and join his faction.

Woods is offended and challenges AOP to a match next week instead. AND they don’t think Miz was going to say Strawberry.

AUTHORS OF PAIN DEF. THE CREED BROTHERS

Creed Bros get taken care of pretty quickly by the Authors of Pain.

Ludwig calls out Sheamus for being a keyboard warrior who could never beat GUNTHER.

Sheamus goes backstage. Gets jumped by Ludwig and they both brawl back out into the arena until they’re broken up.

LYRA VALKYRIA DEF. KAIRI SANE

Lyra gets beat on the whole match and steals one out in the end.

Priest asks JD what’s he doing speaking with Liv backstage. KD says he was just letting her know she won’t be Champ for long.

Damien Priest finally speaks to Dom and let’s him know that he needs to fix this situation with Liv.

REY MYSTERIO DEF. CARLITO

Pretty good match. Ends when Rey fights off some interference from Finn Balor with the help of Dragon Lee.

Post match, Damien Priest has had enough of Judgement Day's bumbling and failing. He takes out Rey and Dragon Lee himself.

The weekly Alpha Academy shaming session is interrupted by Braun who’s still searching for JD.

BRONSON REED DEF. OTIS

Otis is on his way to winning the match before Chad Gable stops him from hitting the worm and costs him. Gable then calls out the rest of the Alpha Academy to “settle this now”

Chad Gable is literally going to whip Otis to discipline him. Maxxine stops Chad but he’s berated and kicked her out the ring.

Chad is going to whip Otis when Sami Zayn interrupts

Sami Zayn tries to appeal to Otis again. He doesn’t have to listen to this. He can listen to the fans or his own heart. But Otis has not grown strong enough yet. He allows Sami to get beaten down and he leaves with Gable.

WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: LIV MORGAN VS BECKY LYNCH

Rumors surrounding Becky Lynch's contract status loom over this match. The finish comes when Dominik tries to help Becky win the title. Finn and JD run out to stop him from interfering(?!).

Braun finally finds JD and ends up knocking Dom into the cage, that takes out Becky and this allows Liv to retain by escaping through the door

Becky Lynch Contract Update

May 27, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

According to Fightful, Becky Lynch's WWE contract is set to expire on June 1st, and negotiations for a new deal are ongoing. If an agreement isn't reached by the end of this week, Lynch will officially become a free agent, leaving her future with the company uncertain.

Lynch, a cornerstone of the WWE women's division, has been a driving force behind the company's evolution. Her meteoric rise to fame, captivating persona, and impressive in-ring skills have made her a fan favorite and a vital asset to the WWE.

The possibility of Lynch becoming a free agent has sparked concern among fans and industry insiders alike. Her departure would be a significant blow to the WWE, as she has played a crucial role in shaping the women's division and inspiring a new generation of female wrestlers.

The WWE will likely work diligently to secure a new deal with Lynch, considering her immense value to the company. However, if negotiations fail, Lynch may explore other opportunities, potentially shaking up the professional wrestling landscape.

As the deadline looms, fans eagerly await news of Lynch's contract status. Will she remain a key figure in the WWE, or will she embark on a new chapter in her career? Only time will tell. One thing is certain, though – Becky Lynch's impact on the world of professional wrestling will be felt for years to come.

Injury Updates After AEW Double or Nothing

May 27, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

AEW Double or Nothing, the five-year anniversary show, featured the return of MJF and crowned two champions integral to the company's future, Mercedes Mone and Will Ospreay. However, the night also saw some injuries to top talent.

Adam Copeland, also known as Edge, was injured during the highly anticipated barbed wire steel cage match with Malakai Black. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, and fans are eagerly awaiting an update on his condition.

Jack Perry, also known as Jungle Boy, was involved in the chaotic Anarchy in the Arena match, which featured a fire spot. Fortunately, Perry emerged unscathed and showed no signs of injury after the match.

Darby Allin, another participant in the Anarchy in the Arena match, was not as fortunate as Perry. Allin was injured during the match and went to the hospital for a check-up. Fortunately, there are no major injuries, and Allin is expected to make a full recovery.

Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer provided these injury updates, and fans are breathing a sigh of relief that there are no major injuries. AEW Double or Nothing was a night to remember, with intense matches and shocking moments. While injuries are always a risk in professional wrestling, it's great to see that the talent is okay.

The night also saw the crowning of new champions, Mercedes Mone and Will Ospreay, who will be integral to the company's future. AEW continues to push the boundaries of professional wrestling, and fans can't wait to see what's next.

AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING RESULTS 05-26-2024

May 26, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Pre Show Results

DEONNA PURRAZZO DEF. THUNDER ROSA

Good match with a lot of stiff striking and heated wrestling. Deonna held the ropes on a roll up to steal the match. A few more minutes and this would’ve been GREAT.

Tony Khan and Martha Hart announce the 2024 Owen Hart Cup. Martha Hart asked Tony Khan during a Christmas conversation if the winners could receive World Championship opportunities.

Tony announced not only will they get that, the winners will receive their title shot at AEW ALL IN AT WEMBLY!!!!!!

THE ACCLAIMED DEF. CAGE OF AGONY

Main Show Begins.

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: WILL OSPREAY DEF. RODERICK STRONG(c)

EXCELLENT match that had a scary beginning when Ospreay tell onto his neck. But they recovered.

Very fun. Don Callis tried to convince Ospreay to use the Tiger Driver but Ospreay couldn’t do it and it almost cost him.

Adam Cole is out to disrespect Las Vegas but the lights go out. MJF RETURNS.

MJF kicks Adam Cole in the nuts and he makes a proclamation.

“UNLIKE THOSE GUYS IN THE BACK. I DONT NEED A NEW JAPAN OR A VINCE MCMAHON TO MAKE MJF. BECAUSE MJF MADE MJF”

MJF says no more love. No more hugs. No more games. He’s back to what drives him the most. He picks up the Devil mask and says it symbolizes a bad time in his career. Then he destroys it.

MJF says he's ALL IN. He shows off an AEW tattoo and confirms he has re-signed.

“You can call me the WOLFE of Wrestling CUZ I AINT FUCKING LEAVING”

AEW UNIFIED TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIPS: BULLET CLUB GOLD(c) DEF. DEATH TRIANGLE

Very fun trios match that ends with the return of Juice Robinson!!!! Juice smacks PAC off the turnbuckle, allowing Jay to hit a Bladerunner and win.

WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: TONI STORM DEF. SERENA DEEB

Fantastic match. Very physical. Serena Deeb dominates most of the match. At one point, Serena has Toni in the same leg lock that she had Mariah May in when Toni Storm threw in the towel.

Mariah is VERY willing to throw in the towel but Luthor stops her. Toni sees Luthor with the towel and screams at him.

Match ends with an AVALANCHE STORM ZERO PILEDRIVER!!!

Orange Cassidy has reverted to "WHERE IS MY MIND" by the Pixies.

He's rocking a black t-shirt for the first time and he's actively enjoying any punishment he gets to lay on Trent Baretta.

ORANGE CASSIDY DEF. TRENT BARETTA

This was every bit as heated as if it had a stip attached to it. Real grudge match vibes. The finish sees Orange Cassidy reversing a Triangle into a pin.

Trent Baretta pushes Rocky Romero away. Tells Renee Paquette he’s done. And leaves the building through the audience.

FTW RULES TITLE MATCH: CHRIS JERICHO DEF. HOOK AND SHIBATA

Very interesting match that ends when Bryan Keith costs Hook and Shibata the title. Allowing Jericho to win. Tables, Kendo Sticks, Chairs, Garbage Cans and Dice were used.

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH: JON MOXLEY DEF. KONOSUKE TAKESHITA

Great match that ends when Don Callis coaches Takeshita into a bad play. Takeshita had the match won when Callis said Takeshita should take Mox out with steel chairs.

Takeshita ends up curbstomped onto his very own chair and pinned after a Death Rider.

BROOD ADAM COPELAND IS OUT TO SLAYER'S SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!!!!!!!

TNT CHAMPIONSHIP BARBED WIRE STEEL CAGE MATCH: ADAM COPELAND(c) DEF. MALAKAI BLACK

This isn’t the traditional Barbed Wire Steel Cage. There is barbed with inside the cage walls. There are also multiple barbed wire wrapped weapons pre loaded into the cage.

This is every bit as violent as the Hell in a Cell with Finn Balor was supposed to be. House of Black pretended to join Edge before jumping him until GANGREL appeared to fight them off.

TBS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: MERCEDES MONÉ DEF. WILLOW NIGHTINGALE(c)

Great match. Mercedes can still go. But she really needs a new finisher.

At one point, Willow had the match won but Mercedes had taunted Statlander and Stokely into distracting the referee.

Kris Statlander takes out Stokely Hathaway for being too aggressive with Willow. Then Kris takes out Willow and reveals she is WITH Stokely against Willow 💔

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: SWERVE STRICKLAND DEF. CHRISTIAN CAGE

Swerve Strickland retains by blocking a spear with the HOUSE CALL KICK.

Swerve Stomp, One more house call for the win.

Swerve then goes the celebrate with Floyd Mayweather

ANARCHY IN THE ARENA: THE ELITE DEF. TEAM AEW

I will never forget what I saw here tonight. Exploding chairs. Thumbtack Facemasks. Thumbtack Rainmakers. Vehicular attempted Homicide. A flamethrower. A Hanging man being treated like a pinata.

Incredible experience. Hell of a way to close a show.

WWE KING AND QUEEN OF THE RING RESULTS 05-25-2024

May 25, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

WOMENS TAG TEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: JADE CARGILL AND BIANCA BELAIR DEF. INDI HARTWELL AND CANDICE LERAE

Jade and Bianca are using Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly old Wheelbarrow Suplex combo as a finish. Pretty cool.

WWE WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: LIV MORGAN DEF. BECKY LYNCH(C)

Great back and forth action to open the show. Midway through, the story shifts as Dominik Mysterio appears to distract Becky

Dom slides a chair into the ring. Distracts the ref as Liv DDTs Becky onto the chair and wins the Women's World Championship!!!!

The crowd is showering Chad Gable with YOU SUCK chants, synced to his theme song.

Gable forces Maxxine to leave. He has a plan with Otis tonight

WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: SAMI ZAYN DEF. CHAD GABLE AND BRONSON REED

EXCELLENT, PPV Quality triple threat match. Chad Gable tries to get Otis to interfere and Otis fights with himself but he attacks anyway AND TAKES OUT CHAD GABLE BY ACCIDENT.

Sami rolls into the ring and finishes off Bronson Reed.

QUEEN OF THE RING FINALS: NIA JAX DEF. LYRA VALKYRIA TO BECOME QUEEN OF THE RING

KING OF THE RING FINALS: GUNTHER DEF. RANDY ORTON TO BECOME KING OF THE RING

EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING. Woth an unfortunate botch finish that saw Orton's shoulders all the way off the mat

Triple H says Drew McIntyre vs Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship is set for WWE Clash at the Castle.

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP: CODY RHODES DEF. LOGAN PAUL

Decent match that ends when the Saudi official who did the ring introductions helps Cody def Logan Paul by tripping Logan

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS 05-24-2024

May 24, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

WWE Smackdown is airing on Tape Delay from Saudi Arabia.

QUEEN OF THE RING SEMIFINALS : NIA JAX DEF. BIANCA BELAIR

A very physical match that even brought “THIS IS AWESOME” chants.

Bianca is in the back tending to her bad knee when she’s mocked by Tiffany Stratton and then Candice and Indi. Jade Cargill appears and scares them off

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are about to introduce LA Knight to the Waller Effect. They’re interrupted by Carmela Hayes who appeals to their heel sides by saying the vets are jealous of them.

They start ragging on LA Knight together. LA Knight comes out to fight them but he’s outnumbered. The Street Profits make their way out to save Knight from being jumped.

Six-Man Tag up next!

A promo airs for Blair Davenport

LA KNIGHT AND THE STREET PROFITS DEF. CARMELO HAYES, GRAYSON WALLER AND AUSTIN THEORY

Fun little match that’s greatly enhanced by this electric crowd.

Logan Paul and Cody Rhodes come face to face. Logan says he doesn’t need his brass knuckles to beat Cody. Cody doesnt believe Logan so he brings a ref in to search him for weapons.

He does, of course, find brass knuckles in Logan Paul's pockets. Logan says they were for protection and he meant that he wouldn’t use them during the match.

Cody says the knuckles are the difference between himself and Logan. Cody lives and breaths for the WWE Championship. But Logan, while being a legitimate professional wrestler and not just a youtuber, still treats this like part time.

BAYLEY DEF. CHELSEA GREEN

Quick match but give me Piper vs Bayley at Clash ASAP!

AJ Styles tells Nick Aldis he doesn’t have much time left and he needs a WWE Championship match

KING OF RING SEMIFINALS: RANDY ORTON DEF. TAMA TONGA

Kevin Owens returns to help Randy Orton before he’s jumped by the Bloodline.

AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS 05-22-2024

May 22, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

RODERICK STRONG AND TRENT DEF. ORANGE CASSIDY AND WILL OSPREAY

Great match with a crowd that seemed significantly more energized than recent weeks. Wardlow takes out Will Ospreay allowing Roddy and Trent to take the win.

Post match, Orange Cassidy and Will Ospreay get beaten down in the ring by Trent and Undesputed Kingdom. Don Callis only shows concern for Orange Cassidy tho.

The Young Bucks have barred Darby Allin from the building

The Bang Bang Gang is out to cut a promo about PAC that doesn’t land with the crowd. PAC appears on screen and reforms Death Triangle!!!!!!

Death Triangle vs BBG at Double Or Nothing!!!

HOOK AND SHIBATA TIED FOR VICTORY IN A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Good match. Not the best finish as Hook outs the Redrum in Bryan Keith as Keith sits in Shibata’ figure four leg lock

Jericho makes the match official

KONOSUKE TAKESHITA DEF. MATT SYDAL

TOTAL squash match.

Takeshita attacks Matt Sydal after the bell. Moxley makes his way out to prevent any further damage.

“WHAT UP, TURDS?”

Swerve to the EVPS

SWERVE DEF. NICK WAYNE

Swerve runs through Nick Wayne in a match that really should’ve taken place in Washington last week.

Christian Cage attacks Swerve but runs away and tries to drive away from the arena after Swerve takes out Luchasaurus/Killswitch.

But Christian won’t get away this time. Prince Nana returns to cut off Christian and his stolen truck. Swerve yanks him out of the window. Brawls with Christian on the roof of the car and DDTs him.

MALAKAI BLACK DEF. KYLE O'REILLY

Great match. Very different from anything on the show. Lots of technical striking and a quick KO finish.

THE LIGHTS FLASH RED. BLOOD RAINS FROM THE SKY. BROOD EDGE RETURNS!!!

Casino Gauntlet returns next week to decide the Forbidden Door AEW World Title Challenger!

TONI STORM AND MARIAH MAY DEF. SARAYA AND HARLEY CAMERON

This was NOT BAD!! Great finishing sequence, if I do say so myself.

Serena Deeb comes out and sneak attacks Toni Storm. Putting her in a Single Legged Crab with a steel chair wrapped around the leg.

Bryan Danielson def. Satnum Singh by DQ

Planet Jarrett try to collect the bounty on Bryan's head by taking him out. They're paid off and the Elite begin to take out Bryan.

TONY KHAN IS BACK AND HE'S PROVIDED DARBY ALLIN WITH A RIDE TO DYNAMITE AND A FREAKING FLAMETHROWER!!!!!!!!!

A video plays on screen, Tony Khan drives up to the building. Darby Allin comes out of the back seat with a flamethrower.

Darby runs out, outs Nick Jackson through a table and clears the way for Bryan and Darby to stand tall for Team AEW

WWE RAW RESULTS 05-20-2024

May 20, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

The show opens with all the wrestlers arriving to the arena. As it has the last few weeks.

CHAD GABLE DEF. SAMI ZAYN
It was a great match, but the story was Otis's involvement at the end. This came after Gabole kicked Tozawa and Maxxine out of ringside for refusing to cheat the way Otis would eventually do.

Members of the LWO are taken out backstage as Mysterio angrily pleads with Adam Pierce

BRON BREAKKER DEF. LOCAL TALENT BY BRUTALIZING HIM UNTIL REF RINGS THE BELL.

Breakker attacks the jobber until the bell rings and continues to beat on him well after. Breakker spears the poor fella out of the referees hands then squished his head with a steel chair against the steps.

"You can't control me. You didn't put me in King of the Ring. That's on you." - Bron Breakker to Adam Pearce

QUEEN OF THE RING ROUND 3: LYRA VALKYRIA DEF. IYO SKY TO EARN HER SPOT IN THE QUEEN OF THE RING FINALS!!

Ricochet is trying to angle himself into a feud with Ilja Draganov when he’s taken out by Bron Breakker.

Sonya Deville is finally back! She wants to reunite with Shayna and join her team with Zoey Starks but Shayna is not interested.

WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: AWESOME TRUTH DEF. JUDGEMENT DAY

R-Truth had mentioned he got Andre the Giant to help out tonight. It turns out it was Braun Strowman.

Sami Zayn was going to dismiss Otis' apology for interfering in the match with Gable. But he understands that Otis is a good guy who listened to the wrong person.

He tells Otis to stop listening to Gable and start listening to the fans and his own heart.

WWE WOMENS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER 1 CONTENDERS FATAL FOUR WAY: SHAYNA BAYSLER AND ZOEY STARKS DEF. MAXXINE DUPRI AND IVY NILE VS DAMAGE CTRL VS KAYDEN CARTER AND KATANA CHANCE

KING OF THE RING ROUND 3: GUNTHER DEFEATS JEY USO

Great match. Right finish. King Gunther is upon us.

WWE Smackdown Results 05-17-2024

May 17, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

QUEEN OF THE RING ROUND 2: Bianca Belair defeats Tiffany Stratton

Logan Paul and LA Knight finally start teasing a story down the line

Bianca and Jade talk about the possibility of them fighting in the next round.

Solo Sikoa got a haircut and Tama Tonga makes weird noises like a dog before his match

KING OF THE RING ROUND 2: TAMA TONGA DEF. LA KNIGHT

Logan Paul says Cody hasnt done anything to deserve a shot at the U.S title vs Cody Rhodes so he got his lawyer to draw up a new contract.

Only the WWE Championship will be on the line in Saudi Arabia

QUEEN OF THE RING ROUND 2: NIA JAX DEF. JADE CARGILL BY DQ

Jade Cargill has gotten herself disqualified against Nia Jax after Jax insulted Jade to her baby daughter's face. Jade Cargill is out of the tournament.

Nia Jax moves on.

REPORT: Bryan Danielson to End Full-Time Wrestling Career on October 12

May 17, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the belief is Bryan Danielson is set to bring an end to his full-time wrestling career on October 12 in Tacoma, Washington. Although his 3-year contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) expires before that show, Danielson has made a promise to his daughter that he will leave full-time wrestling this year, and he intends to keep that promise.

Despite his impending departure from full-time wrestling, Danielson's relationship with AEW President Tony Khan remains strong. The two get along great, and Khan has made it clear that Danielson is welcome to stay with the promotion for as long as he wants. However, Danielson's commitment to his family and his promise to his daughter take precedence.

Danielson's decision to step away from full-time wrestling marks the end of an era in his illustrious career. Fans will undoubtedly miss his in-ring presence, but they will also respect his dedication to his family and his desire to prioritize his personal life.

As the wrestling world says goodbye to Danielson's full-time career, they will also be eagerly awaiting his next move. Will he remain involved with AEW in a part-time capacity, or will he explore new opportunities outside of the wrestling world? Only time will tell.

Eddie Kingston Suffers Broken Leg

May 17, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Eddie Kingston suffered a devastating injury during the New Japan show in Ontario, California on May 11. Initially believed to have broken his leg, further examination on May 13 confirmed the diagnosis.

As a result, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) was forced to make significant changes to their upcoming events. The main event for AEW Dynamite was altered, and the highly anticipated AEW Double or Nothing main event was also changed due to Kingston's injury.

In a swift move, AEW brought in Darby Allin to replace Kingston in the affected matches. Allin, known for his high-flying and hard-hitting style, is expected to bring a new dynamic to the altered matchups.

Kingston, known for his intense and physical in-ring style, is expected to undergo treatment and rehabilitation for his broken leg. Fans and fellow wrestlers have been sending well wishes and support for a speedy recovery.

The changes to AEW Dynamite and Double or Nothing main events have not been officially announced, but fans are eagerly awaiting the new matchups and storylines that will unfold in the coming weeks.

AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS 05-15-2024

May 15, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

BRYAN DANIELSON AND JON MOXLEY DEF. KYLE FLETCHER AND JEFF COBB

Match opens with about 3 minutes of BCC beating on Fletcher and Cobb while Bryan's music played. Ends with Bryan and Moxley hitting Cobb and Fletcher with their respective finishes.

Takeshita comes out immediately after and takes out Moxley before Claudio comes out for a save.

Adam Copeland comes out to call out Malakai Black but he gets taken out on stage. The House of Black jump Copeland. Steal his wedding ring.

Kyle O'Reilly tried to make the save but he was unsuccessful.

The House of Black squish Copeland's head with a steel chair from each side and Brody's cannonball from the front.

The Elite have announced that Eddie Kingston is out of Anarchy in the Arena after his injury at NJPW Resurgence.

THE YOUNG BUCKS DEF. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS AND MATT SYDAL

Great match between these ROH legends. After, the Bucks say they’re trying to clean up this toxic locker room and Christopher Daniels isn’t helping. So they need to let him go.

Christopher Daniels is removed from the ring by security

Toni Storm says Serena Deeb is gonna leave Las Vegas like every other degenerate.

Flat on her back, with an ass in her face. Wondering where all her dignity went.

Malakai Black accepts Adam Copeland's challenge to a Barbed Wore Cage match. But if Black wins, Copeland will have to bend the knee to the House of Black

Hook defeated a local talent before calling out Chris Jericho. Jericho comes out with Bag Cass. He starts to talk but he’s hit with Please Retire chants.

Jericho says he knows everyone is ready for him to be inducted into every Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame there is. But he’s not ready yet.

Jericho tells Hook this isn’t a fighting moment. Hook busts Jericho over the head with the microphone. Big Cass attacks Hook until Shibata runs in to make the save.

Swerve ended the Mogul Embassy chapter of his life last Saturday when he took out Toa and Khan on Collision. Now it’s Brian Cage's turn

SWERVE STRICKLAND DEF. BRIAN CAGE

Excellent match between the two Lucha Underground alumni. Afterwards, Swerve is going to break Brian Cage's arm when he’s distracted by Christian and low blowed by Nick Wayne.

Wayne cracks Swerve with a framed photo of Swerve's family. Swerve has a nasty cut that’s bleeding like a faucet. Christian rubs the photo on his blood and asks if Swerve's daughter would be proud of him being an absentee father.

TONI STORM DEF. HARLEY CAMERON

Decent match between the ladies. Shorter is better with Harley Cameron at this stage. Eventually the crowd will get into her if she keeps improving

Will Ospreay and Roddy Strong have a no contact back and forth. Ospreay asks Roddy why yes trying to goad him into using the Tiger Driver again. Ospreay says Roddy never respected him even in PWG. Roddy agrees. He never respected Ospreay. They’ll meet in the ring at DoN

Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale sign contracts for the TBS Championship match at Double or Nothing. Willow says this is about the legacy of Pro Wrestling on TBS which she now represents.

Mercedes laughs at her idea of legacy compared to everything Mercedes has done in this buisiness and out of it. Heavy boos for Mercedes.

Mercedes says she’s going to walk out of DoN as Champ. Willow says last time they fought, Mercedes didn’t walk away at all.

Mercedes slaps Willow. Willow puts Mercedes through the table with a Doctor Bomb.

Great promo and great moment here for Willow Nightingale.

AEW CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: KAZUCHIKA OKADA(c) DEF DAX HARWOOD

EXCELLENT match here. Dax continues to show he can go in a singles match, when necessary. Okada wins with a low blow behind the ref's back and a Rainmaker.

The Elite jump Dax Harwood after the match. Bryan Danielson and Cash Wheeler run in to help hut they’re outnumber.

Out comes Darby Allin!! He’s back and he’s the 4th man in Team AEW!!

Another excellent closer for Dynamite putting them at 4 great endings in a row leading into Double or Nothing.

WWE RAW RESULTS 05-13-2024

May 13, 2024Jonathan EscuderoComment

Raw opens with Jey Uso vs Ilja Dragunov being announced as the main event of tonight’s show.

Drew McIntyre comes out and says he’s done with chasing CM Punk for now. He wants Damien Priest and the world championship. Priest comes out. Drew calls him more of a man then Punk for stepping up.

Priest tells Drew to look in the mirror. He says he wanted to have a World Championship banger with Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania but Drew wouldn’t let him cash in.

McIntyre is the one who said out loud in a promo that if Priest was smart, he would wait for McIntyre to take out Rollins then cash in. So he did.

This is all Drew's fault but if he wants a World Title shot. Drew's got one.

QUEEN OF THE RING ROUND 2: IYO SKY DEF SHAYNA BASZLER

Pretty fun match. Straight up. No interference. Nice change of pace.

Lilian Garcia is here!!!!!! She tells Samantha Irvin that she's doing a great job and she's so proud. They embrace.

Lilian introduces the next match, Kofi Kingston vs Gunther

KING OF THE RING ROUND 2: GUNTHER DEF KOFI KINGSTON

Gunther is hands down my favorite WWE Wrestler. He brings my favorite style of wrestling to a place it really doesn't belong and its interesting seeing him drag wrestlers into his match.

Liv Morgan asks Lyra Valkyria was Becky Lynch always such a bitch? She turns around and gets slapped by Becky. Liv smiles as Becky walks away.

Kofi Kingston runs into Karrion Kross backstage. A possible confrontation down the line.

BRONSON REED DEF. TOZAWA

A squash match where Bronson Reed destroyed Tozawa while Chad Gable berates him the entire time.

QUEEN OF THE RING ROUND TWO: LYRA VALKYRIA DEF. ZOEY STARKS

SAMI ZAYN DEF. OTIS

Chad Gable basically cost Otis this match by chastising him for doing the worm. Gable keeps berating Otis after the match until Sami runs in to beat on him.

Gable blames Otis for Sami's attack and slaps him across the face.

BECKY LYNCH DEF. DAKOTA KAI BY DQ

Damage CTRL jumps Becky before Dakota could tap to the DisArmHer. Lyra saves Becky again. But not before Liv Morgan takes Becky out anyway.

Ilja Dragunov is cutting a promo about how he’s a different kind of beast because he has actually beaten Gunther before. And then Gunther appears. He stares down Ilja, smiles. Then walks off.

NUMBER 1 CONTENDERS FOR THE WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: JUDGEMENT DAY DEF. NEW CATCH REPUBLIC, CREED BROS AND AUTHORS OF PAIN

Carlito continues to prove himself worthy to Judgement Day by helping them come out on top here.

Ricochet wishes Ilja Dragunov luck before his match with Jey Uso.

KING OF THE RING ROUND 2: JEY USO DEF ILJA DRAGUNOV

Bryan Danielson Announces When His Contract Will Expire

May 12, 2024Nicholas LaroccoComment

During an interview on ‘Casual Conversations with The Wrestling Classic,’ Bryan Danielson reveals that his contract expires slightly before All In 2024. Despite this, Danielson says he wants to wrestle at All In and WrestleDream in Washington before he goes part time.

"The big one is Wembley. I want to make it to Wembley. My contract actually expires before Wembley. But I want to make it to Wembley. Because as a wrestling fan — one, last year’s All In was incredible. But then as a wrestling fan, that’s like a defining moment, when the British Bulldog beats Bret Hart. So you think of Wembley almost in these mythical terms.

But I really want to be able to do Wembley and just see what that’s like, see what that feels like. So, yeah, that’s a big one for me.

I’m not sure if I’ll make it, but one thing that would be a nice way to like kind of close everything out for me is to do my last match as a full-time wrestler at WrestleDream at the Tacoma Dome."

Zelina Vega Injured; Pulled from Queen of the Ring Tournament

May 12, 2024Nicholas LaroccoComment

General Manager of Monday Night RAW Adam Pearce announced on Twitter/X that Zelina Vega would have to be pulled from the Queen of the Ring tournament due to injury.

“I have a bit of unfortunate injury news: Zelina Vega will not be medically cleared to compete tonight and therefore will be stepping out of the Queen of the Ring tournament, which is unfortunate given her past history as a Queen of the Ring. It would have been nice to see her try to regain that crown. But injury bug strikes again. Which opens the door of opportunity for one Maxxine Dupri, who will receive the biggest opportunity of her young career as she will step in tonight against Shayna Baszler. Once again, Zelina Vega out, Maxxine Dupri in. Anything can happen in WWE and it will tonight. Injuries happen, guys, it’s just the way it is. Changes need to be made and this one is official.” says Adam Pearce

Zelina Vega is the fifth wrestler to not be medically cleared to compete in the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments. She joins Xavier Woods, Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Asuka on the list of uncleared competitors.

Dirt Sheet Radio would like to send well wishes to Zelina Vega and all injured competitors