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Post by underjohnking on Dec 21, 2022 5:47:32 GMT 1
Breaking News: Vince McMahon retires at the age of 70. Stephanie & Shane named WWE CEO's. July 19, 2016. Before WWE's Big Draft Night, Vince McMahon has announced that he has retired as WWE Chairman effective immediately. Vince McMahon was once a pioneer in the WWF after his father turned the reigns over to him in 1982. McMahon brought WWE to superstardom in the late 80's by bringing in Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Ricky Steamboat, The Ultimate Warrior and others. The WWE's growth increased of Vince, but in 1993. There were dark times for the Chairman as he was indicted for former WWF Stars using drugs. In July of 1994, McMahon was acquitted of all charges, but the damage was far from done. In 1995, WWF competed with WCW and with WWF losing in the ratings from 1996 & 1997. Vince had to do something, in December 15, 1997 after screwing Bret Hart in Montreal last November. McMahon introduced the Attitude Era, and with help from Stone Cold, The Undertaker, The Rock, Mankind, D-Generation X, Kane, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle & others. The WWE was able to fight back and succeed by defeating WCW in 2001 after WCW's ratings started to decline by the start of 1999. Vince was best known for stepping into the ring with some of the best WWE Stars in the industry beginning in 1998 with Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, The Rock, Triple H, his own son Shane. Eric Bischoff. Hulk Hogan. Bret Hart. Shawn Michaels & others. Of course, Vince has made a lasting impression by firing somebody behind the scenes or forcing somebody to kiss their ass. Vince tweeted out the statement "It has been a honor and priviledge to be your WWE Chairman, I know WWE's going through a New Era, and so it is with a heavy heart that I resign as WWE Chairman, and move on to retired life. I officially hand over the reigns of WWE to my son & my daughter Shane & Stephanie before their biggest night in the history of WWE, which is the Draft Lottery. I also am looking forward to see how my son-in-law Triple H will handle NXT and build them up to the main roster. I thank you for the support and I thank each and every one of you the fans for making WWE what it is today, and I look forward to see how WWE shapes up from here on in. Thank You and Goodbye". Shane McMahon tweeted out the following as well "I am happy for taking this big approach and becoming the co-CEO with my Sister, even though we'll be competing with her RAW talent on SMACKDOWN. Me, my sister and brother-in-law will strive to make this company a success. Stephanie also said as well "Although my Dad will no longer be with us, he will be proud of what me and Shane have accomplished, so it's time WWE for a new ride and it is indeed time for a New Era".
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 22, 2022 11:06:19 GMT 1
Okay, I was doing the WWE Draft but I accidentally knocked it off completely, so here's what I was doing when I was writing this. Here's who I drafted from RAW to SMACKDOWN:
RAW: Sami Zayn Becky Lynch Chris Jericho John Cena Seth Rollins Kaitlyn Big Cass & Enzo Amore Rey Mysterio Hideo Itami Alberto Del Rio Booker T (Color Commentator) Charlotte Flair (WWE Women's Champion) Emma Nia Jax John Morrison Roman Reigns Paige Carmella Maryse (managing The Miz) The Miz (WWE Intercontinental Champion) The Dudley Boys Apollo Crews The Club Braun Strowman Neville The New Day Austin Aries Carlito Jerry Lawler (Second RAW Commentator) Nikki Bella Mark Henry Natalya Johnny Gargano Paul Heyman (manager of Brock Lesnar) Brock Lesnar Velvet Sky Alicia Fox Kevin Owens David Hart Smith Dana Brooke Blake & Murphy Roderick Strong Erick Rowan T.J. Perkins Sin Cara Matt Morgan Curtis Axel Darren Young Bob Backlund (managing Darren Young) Sonjay Dutt Super Crazy Drew Gulak Jack Gallagher The Vaudevillians Tajiri Tommaso Ciampa Shelton Benjamin Dean Ambrose (WWE Champion) Allie Luke Harper Rosa Mendes Noam Dar Michael Cole (RAW Commentator) Taya Valkyrie Heath Slater
SMACKDOWN: Kurt Angle Sasha Banks AJ Lee Chris Masters CM Punk Randy Orton Big Show Finn Balor Brian Kendrick AJ Styles Bray Wyatt MVP Alexa Bliss Rhyno Serena Deeb Tye Dillinger Crymetyme Eva Marie Cody Rhodes Ken Kennedy Dolph Ziggler Rob Van Dam Baron Corbin Tamina Ryback Cesaro Lana Rusev (WWE United States Champion) JBL (Color Commentator) The Golden Truth The Usos Jack Swagger Naomi Kane Cedric Alexander Zack Ryder American Alpha Evan Bourne Ascension The Shining Stars Jimmy Wang Yang Melina Paul London Mauro Ranallo (SMACKDOWN Lead Commentator) Damien Sandow Kalisto Jinder Mahal Bo Dallas Rich Swann Corey Graves (Third Commentator) Summer Rae Aksana Titus O' Neil Cameron Justin Gabriel Mojo Rawley Adam Rose Alex Shelley Mickie James Curt Hawkins Fashion Police The Headbangers Sheamus
Here's the reintroduction version of what I did with the draft, I had the people from RAW & SMACKDOWN that were drafted talk. And now I'm going to return it fully now.
Nia Jax comes out to the podium getting her RAW T-Shirt hugging Stephanie & Shaking Mick's Hand.
Nia: A lot of people know me as the Irrestible Force from NXT. Now Charlotte, Emma, Kaitlyn & Becky. You can all now know that I'm here on Monday Night RAW. Charlotte, you can hide with your RAW Women's Championship, but I'm going to be coming straight for it. My Message is for the RAW Roster, get ready because you have not seen nothing yet.
Nia leaves the podium as Shane & Daniel get ready for their next pick.
Shane: Well I guess the RAW Women's Division is in big trouble, anyway. It's time for our next draft pick.
Serena Deeb is the next to be revealed in the wheel draft.
Shane: You may know this woman very well, she joined CM Punk's straight Edge Society and fought her way through the indies, making her return to the WWE and becoming a member of the SMACKDOWN Brand. Serena Deeb.
Serena makes her way out as she has a smile on her face.
Serena: Thank you all so much, I know everybody says "Never say Never", well it's Never say Never for me, because I returned to the WWE. In 2010, I was a manager for CM Punk & Luke Gallows and I never wrestled for WWE. But now that I'm officially on the SMACKDOWN Roster. There's going to be some big changes. Sasha, Alexa and AJ. I'm ready to fight you girls and like Daniel said, when SMACKDOWN has their Women's Championship, I am going to be the first woman to win that title.
Serena leaves as she is happy, Stephanie & Mick move on to the next pick.
Stephanie: SMACKDOWN may have 4 women, but rest assured our Women's Division has gotten bigger, and speaking of big. It's time for the next draft pick.
The Wheelman reveals that John Morrison will be returning to the WWE for Monday Nights.
Stephanie: Returning to the WWE is former Intercontinental Champion, former ECW Champion and former Tag Team Champion, he is known as the Shaman of Sexy, John Morrison.
John Morrison does his usual entrance with his slow-motion pose as he comes to the podium with a RAW T-Shirt.
John: You all haven't forgotten me, have you?. Well Let me just say it's an honor to be back in the WWE and on Monday Night RAW. When I left the WWE. I saw a lot of things happen, I saw NXT grow. I saw the WWE Change more and more. So I figured why not come back to the WWE because I think I have a bit of unfinished business left, Hey, Miz. Miz. Last time I saw you, you put me out of retirement. I'd like for you to be drafted to RAW because if you are. I wanna take that Intercontinental Championship from you. Thank you WWE for bringing me back and I promise you, Monday Night RAW. Our Ride has begun.
John leaves the RAW Podium as he shakes hands with Mick and Stephanie.
Shane: Well for John's sake. I hope Miz gets drafted to RAW, Because I don't think Daniel wants nothing to do with The Miz at this point. But let's keep on going. Wheelman, draft another one for us.
The Wheelman reveals that the Perfect 10 "Tye Dillinger" is going to SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Also leaving NXT to go to SMACKDOWN, He is indeed the Perfect 10. Tye Dillinger.
Tye Dillinger goes to the podium to get his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Tye: What an honor to be next to a SMACKDOWN Elite, I mean you got Kurt Angle, CM Punk, Randy Orton, AJ Styles, My buddies Finn & Alexa, Sasha Banks and now me. I'm so excited to be a part of this elite SMACKDOWN. I worked very hard to get to NXT to get to this main roster, But I wanna be the best on SMACKDOWN from every now and then because there's no turning back for me. Because I am the perfect 10.
Tye leaves the stage as he takes his seat.
Mick: Hey Tye, good luck on your perfect 10 on SMACKDOWN Buddy!. Now let's see who we get as a Perfect 10 here on RAW!.
The Wheelman reveals that Roman Reigns is now a part of the RAW Roster.
Mick: Former WWE Champion, 2015 Royal Rumble Winner, the man who broke Kane's record in 2014 by eliminating 12 men at the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns.
Roman makes his way out as he is now the 15th person to join Monday Night RAW.
Roman: What's Up Everyone. Last Month, at Money in The Bank. I lost the title to that snake Seth Rollins, And then a few minutes later. He lost the belt to another good buddy of mine, Dean Ambrose. Now, me and Dean may be friends, but at Battleground, there will be no friends. First, we will take out Seth. And then when it comes down to it, big brother. It will be you and me, and rest assured. I'm going to make sure your title reign Dean is a fairy tale ending. Because friends or not, I want that WWE Championship, and if by some miracle you get drafted to SMACKDOWN, then the WWE Championship is what I'm going to take and i'm going to take it to Monday Night RAW!. Believe that.
Roman leaves the podium with a confident look and determination on his face.
Shane: Well Roman, Good Luck This Sunday, We really needed you on SMACKDOWN. Now we are going to pick up somebody else, ain't that right Wheelman!.
The Wheelman reveals that Crymetyme (JTG & Shad Gaspard are returning to SMACKDOWN)
Shane: You know this team very well, They are back to get some of that money money yeah yeah, that money money yeah yeah. JTG, Shad Gaspard. Crymetyme!.
Crymetyme make their way to the stage with their SMACKDOWN Shirts.
JTG: Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo, just when you think it was safe in WWE again. Here we are once again, Shad Gaspard. JTG. Crymetyme once again back in your homes and in your televisions. And we are the first tag team to be drafted to the SMACKDOWN Brand. Yo. New Day, If you guys are drafted to SMACKDOWN. We want those belts homies.
Shad: Hey It doesn't matter if it's the New Era. It doesn't matter if it's a new Era of Tag Teams, the one thing is for sure Crymetyme is back and we want those belts and we want that money money yeah yeah.
JTG and Shad leave the podium, so Stephanie & Mick can move on to their next pick.
Stephanie: Welcome back Crymetyme, unfortunately you missed out on your competition.
(Enzo is talking to Crymetyme in the Background)
Enzo: It's Okay, they a cup of haters.
Stephanie: But anyway, let's move on, Wheelman. Take It Away!.
Paige is revealed to be the next member of the RAW Brand. The RAW Women's Division is really heating up.
Stephanie: The next person to join RAW is the former NXT Women's Champion & former Divas Champion, Paige.
Paige comes out and Stephanie gives her a RAW T-Shirt.
Paige: Well I guess the Scream Queens is going to RAW. There's a lot of people in the Women's Division here on RAW like Becky, Charlotte, Kaitlyn, Nia Jax and Emma in here. Well let me tell you something ladies. There's going to be one person that will shake the Women's Division to the RAW Roster and that will be me. Emma, you and me had our past in NXT. Nia Jax, I don't know you personally. But I'm sure we will meet one on one sweetheart. Kaitlyn, We've only met before, ohhh. Charlotte and Becky. Becky, you've been a loyal friend except for your other good friend Charlotte. Charlotte, Charlotte, Charlotte!. You want to know why you still have that Women's Championship is because I let you have that title. I let you win it, I let you beat Nikki Bella. And I spoke the truth against you the next night. You see Charlotte, nobody wants to see you be a champion. They want to see a real champion. Charlotte, you come to RAW with that belt and i'll be waiting for you dear.
Paige then leaves the stage as she has a few choice words with Charlotte Flair that they have to hold Paige back.
Shane: Well it's a shame that Paige never came to SMACKDOWN. But We have to keep rolling, Wheelman. Give us The Next Pick!.
Eva Marie is revealed to be the next person on the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: Ladies and gentlemen, the next to join the SMACKDOWN Brand and the 5th woman to join us is Eva Marie!.
Eva Marie comes out as she gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Eva: I guess All Red has joined SMACKDOWN, Sasha, AJ Lee, Alexa, And Serena. You are all just losers that wanna be like Eva Marie. But the thing about it is you are not. Yes. SMACKDOWN's going to be a new era for the Women's Division, but it is not going to be you ladies. It's going to be Eva Marie!.
Eva leaves as the SMACKDOWN Women's Division has quite filled up some.
Stephanie: Eva Marie? Are you kidding me?. Good Luck with her. Anyway, let's get on to the next draft pick. Shall We!.
The next pick reveals to be NXT's own Carmella.
Stephanie: Another person leaving NXT to go to RAW is the Princess of Staten Island and she is Fabulous, Carmella!.
Big Cass & Enzo come out with Carmella as Carmella gets her RAW T-Shirt speaking up.
Carmella: My Name is Carmella, and I am the Princess of Staten Island and Monday Night RAW is about to be fabulous because my boys are going to be the greatest tag team roster in RAW History and Charlotte, don't get your hopes up on winning against every member baby. Because I'm coming for that championship and it will be fabulous.
Enzo: And You Can't Teach That!.
Carmella, Cass & Enzo both leave the stage together.
Shane: Well I guess we couldn't get Carmella on our Women's Roster. But don't worry, we got some more people to have. So Wheelman, who will be the next to join us.
The Wheelman reveals that Cody Rhodes is the next person to join SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Ladies and Gentlemen, former WWE Intercontinental Champion, former WWE Tag Team Champion, the son of the late, great Dusty Rhodes. Cody Rhodes!.
Cody comes out to his new theme song called "Kingdom" by Downstait as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Cody: For the rest of my WWE existence, I've been held back. I was dressed up as Stardust 2 years ago, I became Dashing and Undashing, and Unmasked. But now, I am here once again in the WWE to become the Superstar I used to be. And now that I'm joining the SMACKDOWN Brand. I have a lot of people to go toe to toe with, Kurt Angle, CM Punk, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt. There's going to be a lot of the SMACKDOWN Roster gunning for me, but there is one title i want. And Dean Ambrose, I want you to listen closely. If you bring the WWE Championship to SMACKDOWN. That Belt is mine!. And I will take that Kingdom from you, Dean!.
Cody leaves the podium.
Stephanie: Cody, we wish you the very best of luck on SMACKDOWN. We only wished we would have you on RAW. But It's time to get another superstar who will have the same passion and energy like Cody Rhodes does.
The Miz is revealed as the next person to join the RAW Brand.
Stephanie: Sorry Shane, but it looks like the Intercontinental Championship is coming to Monday Nights and Daniel, you won't be seeing this man anytime soon. Because ladies and gentlemen, he is the Intercontinental Champion, accompained by his lovely wife Maryse. The Miz!.
Miz comes out with a smirk on his face as he raises the Intercontinental Championship up around his waist.
Miz: Daniel, Shane. Are you disappointed that the must see TV star wasn't going to be on SMACKDOWN?, Well too bad because Mick & Stephanie, they want ratings. They want an a-lister to join Monday Night RAW!. And they certainly need a champion and that Champion is me, and as for you Johnny. I would welcome you back, now that you got your wish that I'm drafted to RAW. Trust me, I will make sure your homecoming return will be bad than the worse when we last stepped in the ring together. But, Darren Young. At Battleground, you say you wanna make Yourself great again. Well I say that I'm already great again, the Intercontinental Title is coming to RAW where it belongs, Maryse is coming to RAW where she belongs, and i'm coming to RAW where I belong, Because I'm the Miz and I'm Awesome!.
The Miz leaves the podium and waves goodbye to Daniel Bryan.
Daniel: Miz, to be honest, i'm not upset that you are not going to SMACKDOWN. Infact, i'm very happy you're going to RAW, and I hope you lose that Intercontinental Championship soon enough. But anyway, let's see if we can finally get a champion or somebody else.
The Wheel reveals that Ken Kennedy is joining the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: Ladies and Gentlemen, also returning to the WWE on the SMACKDOWN Live Show. Mr. Kennedy!.
Kennedy comes out on the SMACKDOWN Podium as he requests that his own live microphone come down and as usual, it does.
Kennedy: Did anybody miss me?, Well if you have missed me. Then I want you to remember this, I am back in the WWE and not only am I back, but on the SMACKDOWN Brand. And I weigh in at 245 pounds, and I hail from Green Bay, WI. Mr. Kennedy!. Kennedy!.
Kennedy leaves the podium to a big reception as he puts on his SMACKDOWN Shirt.
Stephanie: Welcome back Kennedy, We got the next pick on the way. So Wheelman, give it to us!.
The Wheelman reveals that The Dudley Boys are the next tag team to RAW.
Stephanie: One of the most decorated tag teams of all time in wrestling history coming to Monday Night RAW. Bubba Ray & D-Von, The Dudley Boys.
Bubba & D-Von make their way to the stage as they receive their RAW T-Shirts.
Bubba: The first time WWE did a draft lottery was back in 2002 when they split me and D-Von up. But we reunited and made RAW the greatest tag team show on earth by winning the Tag Team Titles on that roster. And now The Dudley Boys are back again and are looking to make RAW the great tag team ever again. You see, Enzo and Cass. You may have been the first tag team to be drafted to RAW. But The Dudley Boys want the Tag Team Titles. We are the Most Decorated Tag Team in the history of the WWE and the best tag team in the world for over two decades.
D-Von: And it doesn't matter if it's anyone on the RAW or SMACKDOWN Team. Crymetyme, Enzo and Cass. The Bottom line is we are the best tag team in the world like my brother said. And whoever doesn't think we are. Well new Era or not, we will educate you. Ohhh my brother testify.
The Dudleys leave the ring as Stephanie & Mick are happy that they chose The Dudley Boys.
Shane: Well, I guess the tag teams are starting to heat up on RAW. So let's move on to our next team or next superstar.
Dolph Ziggler is revealed as the next member for the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: Give it up for former World Champion, Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, 2012 Money in The Bank Winner, Dolph Ziggler!.
Dolph comes to the ring as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Dolph: Shane, Daniel. It's a priviledge working with you guys for SMACKDOWN. As I look at the SMACKDOWN Roster, it seems like it's been very talented, we've got Sasha Banks, Kurt Angle, Cody Rhodes, Finn Balor, Mr. Kennedy, sorry Ken. I had to do that, and now the man that can do it all in the ring and can impress the women at night. Dolph Ziggler, because I am the showoff. You know for the past couple of months, I have not been getting it done lately. But Now that i'm on SMACKDOWN. I promise to be the best SMACKDOWN has to offer and I know the WWE Champion has not been drafted yet, but Dean. If you are drafted to SMACKDOWN. Then make no mistake about it, I want the next shot to become the WWE Champion.
Dolph leaves as Stephanie & Mick get ready for their next pick.
Mick: Dolph, We hope you do well on SMACKDOWN. Come to RAW if you get done over there. But anyway, it's time for our next pick.
Apollo Crews is revealed as the next member of the RAW Brand!.
Mick: Formerly from NXT, Apollo Crews!.
Apollo Crews comes out to the RAW Podium and gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Apollo: Thank You, if i've learned something from my debut the night after WrestleMania 32. It's just that you can acheive greatness, and now here I am on the RAW Brand as I look forward to become the african american WWE Champion real soon enough. I promise to do everyone proud.
Apollo leaves the ring as Shane & Daniel pick their next individual.
Daniel: Allright, well we couldn't get Apollo, but it's no big deal. So Let's find out who's next to join us.
Rob Van Dam is revealed as the next pick to return to the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Daniel: Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a round of welcome to former ECW Champion, former WWE Champion, former Intercontinental Champion, former Tag Team Champion, Mr. Tuesday Nights, Rob Van Dam!.
RVD comes out to a big reaction as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
RVD: It's great to be back in the WWE dude. Daniel, Shane. Thank you guys so much for the opportunity. You know I've had a lot of good moments in the WWE. Winning the WWE Championship in 2006 was one of them, and now making it to the SMACKDOWN Roster is great. Because no matter where I ended up on in the first night of the draft whether it be RAW or SMACKDOWN!. I always had a lot of fun, and SMACKDOWN will be a whole lot more funner because Tuesday Nights is now officially R-V-D-.
RVD leaves as Stephanie & Mick look a little upset.
Mick: Well unfortunately we couldn't get RVD. But let's move on to the next draft pick for RAW.
The Club (Gallows & Anderson are the next to be revealed to the RAW Brand)
Mick: Our Next Tag Team on the RAW Brand is Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, come on down guys.
Luke and Karl make their way to the podium upset that they have to split with AJ. But it's the draft lottery.
Luke: Well unfortunately, even though we have to split with AJ. We're still going in for one last ride, there's one thing i'm happy about is that we still can kick Enzo and Big Cass's ass after on RAW. But that may not be our concern.
Karl: That's right, New Day. You haven't even been drafted yet. If you are drafted to RAW. We want to take those Tag Team Titles, Dudleys, Enzo and Cass. Crymetyme, there ain't a damn thing you can do to stop us.
Luke & Karl leave as the third team on the RAW Brand has been drafted.
Shane: Well We couldn't get all 3, AJ. Luke & Karl, but we can get some more people in. So let's see who else is joining us.
Baron Corbin is revealed as the next member of SMACKDOWN.
Shane: The next person joining SMACKDOWN is a man who won the 3rd annual Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32. The Lonewolf Baron Corbin.
Corbin comes out as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Corbin: I came to the WWE at WrestleMania 32 to win the Andre The Giant Battle Royal, and Ever since then. I have set out what I've done to do. And now I have officially joined SMACKDOWN and I don't care if old timers like Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Mr. Kennedy and Big Show like it, or new guys like Tye Dillinger, Finn Balor, AJ Styles do like it. Because the Lonewolf is on SMACKDOWN and I am going to leave carnage in my path of destruction.
Corbin leaves the podium and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt as Mick & Stephanie announce another person to join RAW.
Mick: Allright, well Corbin's been picked up, but let's see who else is going to be picked up to RAW.
Braun Strowman is revealed as the next competitor to join RAW.
Stephanie: One of the Wyatt Family Members, that we have successfully split up, Braun Strowman.
Braun comes out but not in his sheep mask, he has a ponytail and bootcamp pants on as he gets a RAW T-Shirt.
Braun: First things first, Bray Wyatt doesn't own me. No one from the Wyatt Family owns me. Bray going to SMACKDOWN is fine. Bray used me as a pawn to get to the top and now Bray. You're no longer going to take care of me because I am going to follow my own path and carve awakening of destruction, so whether you're John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, Rey Mysterio or anyone else on the RAW Roster. I am going to destroy them one by one. And there will be no one left. Sooner or later, you will get these hands.
Braun leaves the podium as Shane & Daniel are stunned.
Shane: Well Braun, congratulations on going to RAW. And now it's time to find out who is the next to join SMACKDOWN.
Tamina is revealed to be the next person to join the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: The Daughter of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Tamina!.
Tamina gets to the podium and gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Tamina: Eva Marie, Sasha Banks, AJ Lee, Serena Deeb & Alexa Bliss, Listen closely. I don't care if you're excited to be on SMACKDOWN or not. But you all are going to have one thing to worry about and that's me, the daughter of a great hall of famer. I will splash my way into SMACKDOWN!.
Tamina leaves and Mick & Stephanie make their next pick.
Mick: Tamina, I have a lot of respect for your father. I just wish we could've grabbed you on RAW. But anyway, We got another pick. So let's spin it!.
Neville is revealed to be the next person on the RAW Brand thanks to the wheel.
Mick: Former NXT Champion, Neville!.
Neville gets his RAW T-Shirt to the podium.
Neville: This is a great honor for me to be a part of Monday Night RAW. You know i'm looking forward to wrestle some of the best stars of RAW. But Chris Jericho, I have some unfinished business with you. You see you injured me and took away my WrestleMania dream. Jericho, you're on RAW. That means, you and me are going to fight, and every Monday Nights. I want you looking over your shoulder Chris. Because you never know where I'll be coming!. Thank you very much.
Neville leaves the podium!.
Shane: I wish Neville would've come to SMACKDOWN with us. But in the meantime, it's time for our next pick.
Ryback is revealed to be the next person to join SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: The Big Hungry, himself Ryback!
Ryback comes in to get his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Ryback: The Big Guy is Hungry for SMACKDOWN!. I'm ready to be on SMACKDOWN to have a lot of matches with everyone, There's going to be a feeding frenzy for me when I destroy the rest of the SMACKDOWN Roster, and if the WWE Championship comes to SMACKDOWN!. Then I want it, so SMACKDOWN. Feed Me More! Feed Me More! Feed Me More!.
Ryback leaves the podium as Mick and Stephanie are next.
Mick: Ryback, let's hope you feed the competition in the SMACKDOWN Roster, but let's see who else will feed the competition in the RAW Roster.
The New Day are revealed as the newest members of the RAW Brand, as it looks like The Tag Team Championship will be headed over to the RAW Brand.
Mick: Ladies and Gentlemen, The WWE Tag Team Champions joining RAW is the New Day.
Big E: Ahhh Monday Night RAW. Don't you dare be sour, clap for your 2-time WWE Tag Team Champions and Feel The Power!
The New Day come out celebrating as they get their RAW T-Shirts:
Big E: Now are you all surprised that we were going to join RAW, Where you?. We've seen all the teams like Big Cass and Enzo, The Dudleys and The Club. Well Gentlemen, be happy we're on RAW!
Xavier: Because you cannot beat the WWE Tag Team Champions in this industry, and Wyatt Family. We know one of you 3 have split up. Braun's going straight to RAW. But at Battleground, it's going to be all business.
Kofi: Monday Nights is going to be the power of positivity, you all wanna know why? because
Both: New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks!
The New Day leave the stage, Shane and Daniel have their next pick!.
Shane: Well it's a Shame we couldn't get the WWE Tag Team Champions on our brand, but guaranteed we will build up some new teams and we will hopefully like the Women's Championship, make the Tag Team Championship another one to create. But Let's move on to the next pick.
Cesaro is revealed to be the next member of the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
Shane: Former United States Champion, and former Andre The Giant Battle Royal Winner, Cesaro!.
Cesaro comes out as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Cesaro: Thank you Shane & Daniel, I'm very much excited to be a part of the SMACKDOWN Roster. SMACKDOWN was my home when I debuted and it has always been my home. I've been dying for this opportunity ever since this draft started. I've got a lot of opponents that I'm very much looking forward to face. Kurt Angle, CM Punk. Cody Rhodes and others. Now there could've been some people on RAW I would have liked to face, But I think i'll stick to SMACKDOWN for now. And trust me. I will be the best SMACKDOWN has to offer!.
Cesaro shakes hands with Shane & Daniel as he leaves the podium. Mick & Stephanie have their next pick.
Stephanie: Allright it's time for our next pick.
Austin Aries is the next person to join the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: Formerly from NXT. The Greatest Man that ever lived, Austin Aries.
Austin comes out as he gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Austin: Yes, don't adjust your TV Seats folks. The Greatest Man that has ever lived is a part of Monday Night RAW. I got a lot of people on RAW that I've been looking forward to face. So rest assured what I did in NXT will be nothing compared to what I do on Monday Night RAW because I am the Greatest Man that ever lived!.
Austin leaves the RAW Podium and stares at The Miz and his Intercontinental Championship Belt.
Shane: Well Mick & Stephanie have their greatest man that ever lived, but who is the next to join us on SMACKDOWN?.
The Wheelman reveals that the United States Champion Rusev alongside his manager and wife, Lana will be joining SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: The WWE United States Champion, accompanied by his lovely wife. Lana!. The Bulgarian Brute, Rusev!.
Rusev and Lana both come out together happy. Rusev gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Lana: Monday Night RAW. Be ashamed because you could've gotten the greatest champion of your era. But Instead, you went with your Intercontinental Championship. Miz & Maryse, you claim to be the It Couple. But as far as you go, we are now the American Couple. Because Rusev is the only man that will ever have me. And as for as you SMACKDOWN Ladies. I'm going to show you that lesson too.
Rusev: You see it doesn't matter who I have to face on SMACKDOWN. I know that I will be the greatest United States Champion ever in SMACKDOWN History, Kurt Angle. As far as you go, You were the first pick on SMACKDOWN. But that does not impress me. Are you all is an American that is way past his prime. But moving onto you, Zack Ryder, at Battleground. I am going to beat you senseless and prove to you why I'm the best United States Champion and the greatest American ever.
Rusev and Lana leave the podium but not before Rusev gets into a staredown with Kurt Angle that they have to be held by security again.
Mick: Well at least we got the Intercontinental Championship, Not the United States Championship. But don't worry Rusev. Your United States Championships will be entertaining to watch on SMACKDOWN. Not, because the Intercontinental Championship Matchups on RAW will be more entertaining. Now it's time to move on to our next pick.
The returning Carlito is the next to be drafted to RAW.
Mick: Returning to the WWE, Former Intercontinental Champion, Former United States Champion and former Tag Team Champion, drafted to Monday Night RAW. Carlito, now dat's cool!.
Carlito comes on to the stage and gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Carlito: Wow, it's been 6 long years since I left the WWE and i'm already glad to be back on Monday Night RAW. When I left the WWE years ago. I had doubts that I wasn't going to make it anywhere else. But Triple H & Stephanie reached out to me weeks ago and they asked if I would be a part of the Draft, And I said yes to it. So Monday Night RAW, here I am, and that, that's cool.
Carlito eats his apple and teases spitting it at Shane & Daniel, but he doesn't. So he leaves giving Shane & Daniel their next pick.
Daniel: I'm lucky Carlito didn't spit the apple in my face.
Stephanie: Yeah Just Be Glad!.
Daniel: But anyway it's time for our next pick.
JBL is revealed as the next person to be drafted to the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Daniel: Joining SMACKDOWN on the Color Commentary side, former WWE Champion, former WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE European Champion, WWE Hardcore Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion, A Self proclaimed Wrestling God, JBL!.
JBL comes out to the podium and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
JBL: Let me just say I am honored to commentate one of the greatest shows that I had the utmost priveldge to dominate. In 2004, I became WWE Champion on this very brand and Went on to become the longest WWE Champion in SMACKDOWN History. SMACKDOWN has always been my home, And I am just honored to be a part of this brand that I had experience in. Shane, Daniel. You made the right decision to choose the best SMACKDOWN Legend of all time, and a Wrestling God!.
JBL leaves the podium smiling.
Mick: Well We only have Booker as Commentator, there is no need for JBL to be here. But let's move on to our next pick.
Jerry Lawler is revealed as the next person to join RAW.
Mick: And the next commentator to join Monday Night RAW. He is Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Jerry Lawler comes to the podium as he's got his RAW T-Shirt.
Lawler: Well I have had the honor and priveldge of being a part of Monday Night RAW. My Fondest Memories of RAW was insulting Bret Hart's family, taking on William Shatner at the King's Court. And not only that fighting with the ECW Brand when they invaded here and having my good buddy J.R. commentate with me, in 2012. I had my heart attack, But I returned to RAW and I got the best ovation on the show. So now coming back to RAW. I'm really going to have a lot of fun commentating with Booker. And so the King is back on Monday Night RAW!. Thank you.
Lawler leaves the podium as Shane & Daniel have their next pick.
Shane: Allright well I think it's time to get onto our next pick.
The Golden Truth is revealed as SMACKDOWN's Next Pick:
Shane: The Tag Team of R-Truth & Goldust, The Golden Truth.
The Golden Truth make their way to the podium stage.
R-Truth: SMACKDOWN!. What's Up?. Me and Goldie are glad to be a part of the Washington Redskins.
Daniel: Yo Yo Yo Yo Truth, this isn't the NFL Draft. This is the WWE Draft!.
R-Truth: My Bad Again, but SMACKDOWN will be the biggest thing going for the Golden Truth, and we're going to get the Tag Team Gold.
Goldust: And they will never forget the name of the Golden Truth.
The Golden Truth leave and Stephanie and Mick have their next pick.
Stephanie: Well I guess we can't pick up another team, but I'm sure we can pick somebody else.
Nikki Bella is the next pick to join the RAW Brand!.
Stephanie: Former WWE Divas Champion, Nikki Bella!.
Nikki Bella makes her way to the podium as she gets her RAW T-Shirt:
Nikki: It's good to be back, glad that I'm going to be a part of a stacked RAW Women's Division, I wanna let everyone know that I have completed training, and I should be ready to go by August. So Charlotte Flair. I'm putting you on notice, at Night of Champions, you beat me for the title and when I come back. I'm going to get my rematch clause, but the good news is I'm excited to be with John as well. Thank you guys.
Nikki leaves the RAW Stage, she gives Daniel a hug seeing as she and Daniel are sisters-in-law.
Daniel: Well I'm sorry I don't get to have Nikki on SMACKDOWN. But at the end of the day. I wish Nikki & John well on RAW.
Shane: With that said, it's time for our next pick.
The Usos are picked next for the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: Jey and Jimmy, The Usos.
The Usos come out as they get their SMACKDOWN T-Shirts.
Jey: We're on SMACKDOWN. Y'all. You know Crymetyme & R-Truth & Goldust. You guys are going to be ready to face us here on SMACKDOWN.
Jimmy: That's right when Shane creates the new tag team Championship for us, we are going to be the first in line to win those titles. Because we are the Usos.
Jey and Jimmy leave as Stephanie & Mick are shocked.
Stephanie: Well there goes another tag team we just lost. We wished we could've had them. But anyway moving on, let's get our next pick in.
Mark Henry is revealed as the next pick for RAW as he gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Henry: I thank Stephanie and Mick Foley for letting me be a part of Monday Night RAW. You know there's a lot of memories for me on Monday Night RAW like joining the Nation of Domination in 1998, sleeping with Mae Young. and giving birth to a hand in 2000 (Some of the WWE Superstars laugh). But in all seriousness. I'm just glad to be a part of this roster. And I still got a few years left in me just to let you know, If the WWE Championship comes to RAW. You know it's going to be mine, because that's what I do.
Mark Henry leaves the ring with his RAW T-Shirt as business has certainly picked up.
Shane: Well at least we have our one World's Strongest Man and that's The Big Show. If we had Mark, we would've reunited them as a tag team. But anyway, let's move on to our next pick.
Jack Swagger is the next to join the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: Former World Heavyweight Champion and Former United States Champion, and Former Mr. Money In The Bank, A Real American. Jack Swagger!.
Jack Swagger comes to the podium and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Swagger: I'm honored to be a part of the SMACKDOWN Brand, I've had great memories on SMACKDOWN. I regained the World Heavyweight Championship in 2010 when I cashed in my Money in The Bank Briefcase by defeating Chris Jericho. But you know what i'm happy is that Rusev. You are on SMACKDOWN. And you know what belt I want the most, the United States Championship. Rusev, you and I know our rivalry is not over.
Swagger leaves the stage and he goes to the podium, Stephanie & Mick are the next.
Mick: Swagger, congratulations on going to SMACKDOWN. We could've used you on RAW. But here's our next competitor.
Natalya is revealed as the next member of the RAW Brand.
Mick: A member of the Hart Family, and the Queen of Harts. Natalya.
Natalya comes out to the podium getting her RAW T-Shirt.
Natalya: Becky, (points to her), you were the first woman drafted to RAW. Good for you, but at Battleground. What you said about me when you were drafted to RAW when I turned your back on you at Money in The Bank. It's because I was tired of not beating Charlotte by myself. But now i'm free. Becky, after I'm finished with you. I'm coming for that Women's Championship. Charlotte, you know damn well this is not over between you and me.
Natalya leaves the stage as Shane & Daniel get ready to pick their next superstar.
Daniel: Allright, let's see if we can get someone like Natalya to join us.
Naomi is revealed as the next person to join the SMACKDOWN Brand as she gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Naomi: WOOOO!. Allright, I am very pumped to be excited to join the SMACKDOWN Brand!. I'm pleased to be a part of the SMACKDOWN Roster. You know there's a lot of girls that I'm ready to face on SMACKDOWN. Sasha, baby. I'll be ready. Tamina, although you're my girl, we're dancing real soon. Alexa. You claim to be the goddess of SMACKDOWN!. I'll holler at you. Eva, Redhead. Don't have nothing to say to you, AJ Lee. I'm glad you are coming back, but please don't act crazy over me again like last time. Last year, you were responsible for #GiveWomenaChance. Well let's give it all a chance. And when the SMACKDOWN Women's Championship is created. I'm going to be the first to take it.
Naomi leaves as Mick & Stephanie get ready for their next pick.
Stephanie: Well Daniel, Mick. Your SMACKDOWN Women's Division is nearly filling up, but not as close as our RAW Women's Division, allright let's get our next pick in.
Johnny Gargano (The newest member of WWE) is revealed as the next person to join RAW.
Stephanie: The Lionheart himself, Johnny Gargano.
Johnny Gargano comes to the RAW Stage to a big ovation.
Johnny: It's good to be in the WWE. And also a part of the RAW Brand, I've watched RAW for many many years ever since it came on in 1993. Really looking forward to see what the future brings and I also look forward to bring the Cruiserweight Championship to the RAW Brand when I win the Cruiserweight Classic, thank you guys.
Johnny leaves the stage as Shane & Daniel get ready for their next pick.
Shane: Johnny, good luck my friend. Anyway, let's get our next pick.
Kane is revealed as the next person to join SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Well Daniel, we have to be reunited with this guy again, because he is a former WWE Champion, former WWE Hardcore Champion, former Intercontinental Champion, and a Tag Team Champion with you. He loves how to set things on fire and no pun intended, he has a fetish for putting jumper cables into well you know what i'm saying. Ladies and Gentlemen, Kane!.
Kane comes to the stage as he gets his SMACKDOWN Shirt.
Kane: Although my hatred for Shane & Daniel happened for years, I have a newfound respect for them. Yes, Shane. I really have a fetish for putting jumper cables into you. But If I wanted to be on a great brand, I'd rather have it be Shane & Daniel. Mick, Stephanie. I both have a lot of respect for you, Mick, you and I we won the Tag Team Titles and definitely beat the hell out of each other. But you've been a great friend to me in my career. I see another great friend that's going to be joining SMACKDOWN. So Big Show, what do you say You and I repair our team again and take those Tag Team Titles.
Big Show gives a thumbs up to Kane.
Kane: I Kinda Figured It, anyway what I have done in the past on SMACKDOWN. I am going to take SMACKDOWN and I am going to make it burn.
Kane leaves as he takes a seat.
Stephanie: Kane, I'm sorry that we couldn't get you on RAW. Good luck on SMACKDOWN and also teaming up with The Big Show as well. But let's get our next person in.
Brock Lesnar is revealed as the next person to join RAW as Stephanie & Mick start to laugh at Shane & Daniel.
Stephanie: Ladies and Gentlemen, RAW has scored it's biggest acquisition. Former WWE Champion, 2002 King of The Ring Winner, 2003 Royal Rumble Winner, the mayor of Suplex City. Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar enters the podium with Paul Heyman.
Heyman: Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Paul Heyman, And I am the Advocate for the one in 21-1, and former WWE Champion and the man who will dominate the RAW Roster and also the man who will give bragging rights to RAW at Summerslam when he defeats Randy Orton. Brock Lesnar!. In 2002, my client was here on the RAW Brand being drafted and 14 years later. He's back on the same brand, so Seth Rollins, Chris Jericho, John Cena, Braun Strowman, Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns, Hideo Itami, Anyone on that roster that can face Brock Lesnar, he will destroy everyone in his way. But Randy Orton, let me give you some advice. You've never stepped into a PPV with Brock Lesnar, you wrestled him one on one in 2002. And you lost, But after you faced Brock. You grew, You became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion, you stood toe to toe with Triple H, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Batista, John Cena, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Kane, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. But did you beat The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania 21?. No, Brock did at WrestleMania 30!. Randy, you also did what Brock Lesnar also did. And that was destroy the entire McMahon Family. Surely, Randy. That you've had legendary moments in the WWE. And even too did Brock Lesnar, what matters most is at Summerslam. You say you're going to drop that RKO on Brock. Well Randy, you're going to be taking that ride to Suplex City and then when Brock beats you and victimizes you. You will not have a chance against Brock Lesnar, because you're going to go to SMACKDOWN the night after Summerslam as the person who let SMACKDOWN down!. Because Randy, you cannot beat Brock Lesnar!.
Brock and Heyman leave the stage and Shane & Daniel have their next pick.
Shane: Good Luck with Brock, sis. At least I wasn't glad that Brock didn't beat me up. But moving on to our next pick.
Cedric Alexander is the next person to be picked on the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: the newest member of the Cruiserweight Classic, and joining SMACKDOWN is Cedric Alexander!.
Cedric makes his way to the stage and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Cedric: Thank you guys so much, I'm very excited to be a part of the WWE and also a part of the Cruiserweight Classic, So when I win the Cruiserweight Championship. I'm going to make sure the SMACKDOWN Brand is the home of the Cruiserweights.
Cedric leaves the stage as Stephanie & Mick get their next pick.
Stephanie: Well Mick, the Cruiserweights are picking up. But it's time for our next member.
Velvet Sky is revealed as the newest member of the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: Debuting as well in the WWE. Velvet Sky!
Velvet Sky makes her way to the podium stage.
Velvet: I'm really glad to be a part of WWE. I wrestled a lot in the indies, but the WWE is where I wanted to work for ever since I was a teenager. My goal in WWE is to be the best women's wrestler in the history of the WWE. So Monday Night RAW. Get Ready for a Velvet Sky!.
Velvet leaves the stage and Shane & Daniel are ready for their next pick.
Shane: Shame we could've gotten Velvet, but it's time to move on to our next pick.
Zack Ryder is the next person to join the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
Shane: WOO WOO WOO!. Former Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion and United States Champion, Zack Ryder!.
Zack Ryder enters the Podium as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Zack: I guess we can call SMACKDOWN the Zack-Pack now. What an impressive year i've been having, I won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 32 only for me to lose it to The Miz the next night. But now I have a chance to regain the title that I used to wear, The United States Championship. Rusev, you have what I want. I'm not only going to win the United States Title, but i'm going to win it for my Country. But SMACKDOWN is going to be mine, WOO WOO WOO. You Know It!.
Zack leaves the stage and Stephanie & Mick will have the next pick.
Stephanie: Allright let's move on to our next pick to go to Monday Night RAW.
Alicia Fox is the next to be drafted on RAW.
Stephanie: Former Divas Champion, Alicia Fox
Alicia comes out to the RAW Podium Stage.
Alicia: Well who else would have another woman in the RAW Roster than me, There's a lot of women in that RAW Roster, Charlotte, Becky, Nikki, Emma, Paige, and all of the RAW women that I haven't even faced yet. And Charlotte, honey. Even though, you are the RAW Women's Champion. I want that belt. And I won't stop at nothing to get it.
Alicia leaves as Shane & Daniel move on to their next pick.
Shane: Okay, Alicia on RAW!. Good Luck with her craziness. Steph, even though you both are crazy. It's time to find out who is the next person to join SMACKDOWN.
American Alpha are revealed as the next team to join SMACKDOWN.
Shane: Formerly from NXT. I give to you Jason Jordan & Chad Gable, American Alpha!.
American Alpha come out and receive their SMACKDOWN T-Shirts as they begin to speak.
Jason: You know we're so pumped up to be a part of the SMACKDOWN Roster. Me and Chad worked here in NXT to be a part of the main roster and now our dream has come true.
Chad: To all the WWE Universe, We all wanna thank you for bringing us to the main roster, and as far as the SMACKDOWN Team goes, Crymetyme, Usos, Kane & Big Show, Golden Truth. We are ready, willing and Gable!.
Mick and Stephanie get on to their new pick.
Stephanie: Allright we may not have American Alpha, but now let's move on to the next pick.
Kevin Owens is announced as the next member of RAW.
Stephanie: Former NXT Champion & Former Intercontinental Champion, the Prize Fighter. Kevin Owens!.
Kevin Owens comes up to the RAW Podium and gets his RAW T-Shirt:
KO: For Years, Monday Night RAW has been the show, well tonight. Stephanie and Mick Foley have made their choice and now Monday Night RAW is going to be the Kevin Owens Show. Now Sami Zayn, you said after Battleground That our feud was over, well on Monday Night RAW. You better stay away from me after this. Or else you and I are going to continue to have problems, now I'm also happy that my good buddy Chris Jericho is a part of Monday Night RAW. Because Chris, I'm looking forward to teaming up with you soon enough, and when we team up. New Day, Your Title Reign is over. Monday Night RAW get ready for RAW IS OWENS!.
KO leaves the podium stage as Shane & Daniel get ready to make their next pick.
Shane: Well As much as we wanted Owens on SMACKDOWN. We can't have him. But we can have someone else. Wheelman take it away.
Evan Bourne is revealed as the next member to join the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: Returning to the WWE, after 2 years. Former Tag Team Champion Evan Bourne.
Evan Bourne makes his way to the stage with the SMACKDOWN T-Shirt and speaks.
Evan: Thank you guys very much for bringing me back to the WWE. I missed you all so much, I am glad to be back home and back to be on SMACKDOWN. It will be amazing to bring home the Cruiserweight Championship to SMACKDOWN If i win The Cruiserweight Classic. But I'm here to stay and I am never leaving.
Evan leaves the podium and takes his seat as Mick & Stephanie move on.
Stephanie: It's good to see stars who you've never seen in a few years back. Evan, welcome back and good luck on the Cruiserweight Classic. But right now, let's see who will join us on RAW.
David Hart Smith is revealed as the next competitor to join RAW.
Stephanie: He is the Son of Davey Boy Smith, David Hart Smith!.
David Hart Smith comes out on the RAW Stage as he shows up.
David: I wanna thank Stephanie and Triple H for giving me the honor to come back, the Hart Family and The McMahon Family have come a long way together, my dad loved Vince and his family very much. But now, it's time for a new era. And you know what, I'm ready to get some gold myself because my Dad at Summerslam 1992 won the Intercontinental Championship against his own Brother In Law, and what i'm eyeing is that right there over the Miz's shoulder. The Intercontinental Title!. And so with that said, Thank you for bringing me back everyone and I look forward to dominate the RAW Roster.
David leaves as Shane & Daniel get ready for their next pick.
Shane: With SMACKDOWN's Next Pick, The Wheel will let it decide.
The Ascension are next added to the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: Another Tag Team that we have picked up, and they are the former NXT Tag Team Champions, The Ascension!.
The Ascension come down with big smiles on their face as they get their SMACKDOWN T-Shirts.
Konnor: Everyone seems to forget that we are the dominant tag team in NXT History, and now we are here on SMACKDOWN to destroy every Tag Team in our path.
Viktor: SMACKDOWN should be on notice. We're not here to put smiles on people's faces: All we want is those SMACKDOWN Tag Team Titles. SMACKDOWN. Welcome to the Wasteland!.
Viktor and Konnor leave as Stephanie & Mick have their next pick ready.
Stephanie: The next person who is going to RAW is?.
Dana Brooke is the next to be picked to RAW.
Stephanie: Dana Brooke.
Dana comes out and gets her RAW T-Shirt.
Dana: Ladies, if you think i'm going to educate you, then I will let you know something, Charlotte Flair's been my idol, and since that one year when she came to the WWE. I idolized her. I'm her best friend, So I will make sure RAW will be in the hands of our Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, and ladies. You're going to have to go for that title to get through me.
Dana leaves the podium with her strong remarks as Shane & Daniel get their next pick in.
Shane: It's time for SMACKDOWN to choose their next pick.
Epico & Primo are announced for the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
Shane: Former WWE Tag Team Champions, The Shining Stars. Epico & Primo.
Epico & Primo come out as they get their SMACKDOWN Shirts.
Epico: First of all, we have some coupons for Daniel Bryan, we invite Daniel and Shane to the shining star of Puerto Rico cause they made the biggest jackpot ever.
Primo: Smackdown, We will aim to please and we please easily, when we become the first ever SMACKDOWN Tag Team Champions, We will please all of you.
Epico & Primo leave as Stephanie & Mick announce their next pick.
Stephanie: Well RAW is about to pick another one. So Wheelman, you know your job.
Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy are announced for the RAW Roster!.
Stephanie: Another Tag Team, Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy.
Wesley & Blake make their way to the ring as so far Stephanie & Mick have not gotten any tag teams so far. But Wesley & Blake have been taken to RAW.
Blake: Monday Night RAW. What we've done here in NXT is nothing compared to what we're going to do to all of the tag teams on Monday Night RAW. So New Day, You better keep those belts warm for us.
Murphy: That's right because Monday Night RAW just became Blake & Murphy's Law!.
Shane & Daniel get ready for their next pick as Murphy & Blake leaves.
Shane: allright, Blake & Murphy going to RAW. That's okay, but our Tag Team Roster on SMACKDOWN is stacked anyway. So let's bring out the next person who will join SMACKDOWN.
Jimmy Wang Yang is announced for SMACKDOWN.
Shane: Jimmy Wang Yang.
Jimmy Wang Yang gets to the Podium as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Jimmy Wang: Wow it's great to be back in the WWE. You see I found out weeks ago, I would return to the WWE for the Cruiserweight Classic, only to find out that I would join the SMACKDOWN Brand. So when I come to SMACKDOWN. I'm not only going to come to SMACKDOWN to refuel up the house, but go out with all guns blazing baby.
Jimmy Wang leaves with Mick & Stephanie announcing their next person to go to RAW.
Mick: Allright, well we've seen the Cruiserweight Division start to line up some. So let's see who else are we going to pick!.
Roderick Strong is revealed on the wheel name for The RAW Brand.
Mick: Coming to the WWE, a veteran wrestler from the indies, but now about to wrestle for the Cruiserweight Classic, Roderick Strong.
Roderick Strong comes out as he gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Roderick: I have never dreamed that I would come to the WWE. When I was in the WWE in 2005, my first match there was against Kurt Angle. And now 11 years later who would've thought that I would be back in the WWE. Let me tell you something, i'm more ready for the Cruiserweight Classic and I am going to take the Cruiserweight Title to RAW. Thank you!.
Roderick leaves the stage as Shane and Daniel are ready for their next pick.
Daniel: Roderick, although you're still going to RAW. You are still my pick for the Cruiserweight Classic, don't worry about it. But now it's time for our next SMACKDOWN Star!.
Melina is revealed as the next member for SMACKDOWN!.
Daniel: Ladies and Gentlemen, returning to the WWE. Former WWE Women's & Divas Champion Melina.
Melina comes out to the stage and gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt and begins to speak.
Melina: Wow I can't believe It, I am glad to be back in the WWE. You know when Stephanie and Triple H called me up and said "We need you back, I took the opportunity right away". So Stephanie, Hunter. Thank you so much, but as far as the SMACKDOWN Roster. You are going to see a whole lot of Melina then you've ever seen. I've seen the New Women grow. I've seen Sasha grow, I've seen Becky grow, I've seen Charlotte grow, and I've seen Nia, Alexa, Bayley and all the others grow. I can't wait for this opportunity and i'm looking forward for the future.
Melina leaves the stage as Stephanie & Mick get ready for their next pick.
Mick: Allright I guess we're very happy to see Melina back on SMACKDOWN although we could've gotten her on RAW. But anyway let's choose our next individual.
Erick Rowan is the next to be selected in the RAW Roster.
Erick makes his way to the podium and gets his RAW T-Shirt but instead he doesn't speak. He just leaves
Mick: Well I Guess that Was Strange
Shane: Yea It Was, but anyway. Let's get to our next draftee.
Paul London is revealed as the next member of the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: Returning to the WWE for the first time in 8 years and also a member of the Cruiserweight Classic, Paul London.
Paul London comes to the stage and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Paul: It's good to be back to where I call home, you see SMACKDOWN was always my home, back in 2005. I won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in this brand and I won the Tag Team Titles here with my good buddy Brian Kendrick. Now that I'm going to the Cruiserweight Classic, I will become the WWE Cruiserweight Champion and bring it on home to the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Paul London leaves as Stephanie & Mick make their next pick.
Stephanie: Allright it's time for our next pick.
T.J. Perkins is the next to get on the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: The next person will also be joining the Cruiserweight Classic, T.J. Perkins!.
TJ Perkins gets his RAW T-Shirt and talks.
TJ: Ever Since I was homeless I thought about wrestling for the WWE and I realized my dream. I'm going to be a part of the Cruiserweight Classic and not only that head to Monday Night RAW and I will take the Cruiserweight Championship with me.
TJ Leaves the Stage and Shane & Daniel get their next pick in.
Shane: Allright, let's get our next pick.
Mauro Ranallo, the SMACKDOWN Commentator is revealed to be the next SMACKDOWN Pick.
Shane: The Lead Commentator for SMACKDOWN and will lead SMACKDOWN, Mauro Ranallo
Mauro gets to the stage and puts on his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Mauro: Thank you all so much, 5 months ago I became the color commentator for SMACKDOWN with Jerry Lawler, and now I'm going to go with JBL. Thank you for that and I will do my best to provide every SMACKDOWN Match for you SMACKDOWN Fans!.
Mauro leaves the Podium. Stephanie and Mick announce the next person on RAW.
Sin Cara is the next to join RAW.
Stephanie: Sin Cara.
Sin Cara comes in and gets his RAW T-Shirt as he speaks Spanish and then leaves.
Shane: Allright now it's time for the next person to go to SMACKDOWN!.
Damien Sandow is the next to join SMACKDOWN.
Shane: The Savior of Masses, Damien Sandow.
Damien Sandow comes out as he puts on his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Sandow: Allow me to beg your indulgence, I am finally allowed to be a part of the SMACKDOWN Brand. I can't wait to educate the entire SMACKDOWN Roster.
Sandow leaves as Stephanie and Mick announce their newest member of the RAW Brand.
Mick: The next person to join RAW and I think it's time we take it to the wheel.
Matt Morgan is revealed to be the newest member of the RAW Roster.
Mick: Also returning to the WWE for the first time in 11 years, Matt Morgan.
Matt Morgan comes out to the stage and opens his RAW T-Shirt.
Matt: I Feel excited to be back to WWE. It's been 11 years, I just need another chance to prove that now i'm on the RAW Roster and prove to the world that I belong here.
Matt leaves with his RAW T-Shirt, and Shane and Daniel make their next pick.
Shane: Allright our next pick is?.
It reveals to be Kalisto.
Shane: Kalisto
Kalisto gets to the SMACKDOWN Podium.
Kalisto: Thank you Shane and Daniel for giving me the opportunity to go to SMACKDOWN. As former WWE United States Champion. I'm declaring to get my United States Title back. Rusev, at Extreme Rules. You got away with it, but now that I'm on SMACKDOWN and you're on SMACKDOWN. The United States Championship is going to come back home to me because I want it again.
Kalisto leaves the stage as Stephanie and Mick get ready for their next pick again.
Stephanie: Allright, the next individual who will join Monday Night RAW is?.
Curtis Axel is revealed as the newest member of the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: Curtis Axel
Curtis Axel gets on the podium with a serious look on his face and speaks.
Curtis: Let's get the BS out of the way, The Social Outcasts to me are no more. I am my own man, I was the Intercontinental Champion. I defeated Triple H on my first night back on RAW. But then management like him held me down. Well no more, because Curtis Axel will not be held down anymore. And I'm certainly not going to carry their load. Because like my father, I'm going to make RAW perfect again.
Curtis Axel leaves the stage, Shane and Daniel get their next pick in.
Shane: Joining SMACKDOWN is!.
Jinder Mahal is selected as the next member of the SMACKDOWN Roster.
Shane: Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal makes his way to the stage and it looks like he means business. He gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Jinder: I don't need the happiness, I don't need to say I'm happy to join SMACKDOWN or Happy to be back. For the past 2 years, I sat on my ass and watched WWE flounder without the Modern Day Mahajara. But WWE, newsflash. I'm back, I don't need Heath Slater and I don't need a 3MB group anymore. All I need is my best every night and I will win every title that there is. Because the era of the Modern Day Mahajara is here.
Jinder gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt and Mick and Stephanie are back ready to make their next pick.
Mick: Okay so our next pick for Monday Night RAW is going to be?.
Darren Young is revealed as the next pick for RAW.
Mick: Darren Young
Darren Young comes out with Bob Backlund as he gets his RAW T-Shirt on. Darren starts to speak but Bob interrupts him.
Bob: WWE. I Told You We Would make Darren Young Again and we did, and we would like to thank Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon for their choice. Now it's time for Darren Young to take the Intercontinental Championship at Battleground over The Miz and then take over the WWE Championship as well. Because Darren Young is going to be great again.
Darren Young leaves with Bob Backlund beside him. Shane and Daniel are next with their pick.
Daniel: Boy clearly they have Mental Issues. But our next pick is here, let's see who we got?.
Bo Dallas is chosen next for the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Daniel: It's Bolieve, Bo Dallas.
Bo Dallas doesn't do his victory march, he's very serious as he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt
Bo: Thank you Daniel & Shane, I have faith in you guys of me being on SMACKDOWN. You know Curtis, my friend you're right. I don't need to be in the Social Outcasts. It's time we all go on our way. And it's time for the Bolieve Era to come to SMACKDOWN!. Because Only I can Bolieve in Bo Dallas!.
Bo gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt and still doesn't do his victory lap. Stephanie and Mick get their next pick in.
Stephanie: Our next person to join Monday Night RAW is.
Sonjay Dutt is revealed on the RAW Wheel.
Stephanie: The newest member of WWE, And another member that will join the Cruiserweight Classic, Sonjay Dutt. Unfortunately, Sonjay Dutt is not here because he is wrestling an indy match. But Sonjay will be on RAW competing.
Shane: Allright Steph, I'm impressed with you bringing Cruiserweights, but you know you're not going to take the Cruiserweight Championship. But let's think of the future and bring our next competitor to SMACKDOWN.
Rich Swann is the next person revealed to go to SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Rich Swann.
Rich Swann comes in and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Rich: Thank you Shane and Daniel for giving me my opportunity, I'm also going to join the Cruiserweight Classic too and I will take the Cruiserweight Championship to SMACKDOWN with me myself. Thanks everybody, this is the best moment in my life right now.
Rich leaves the SMACKDOWN Podium. Stephanie & Mick are ready for their next pick.
Stephanie: Allright it's time for our next pick.
Super Crazy is revealed on the Wheel as he is joining the RAW Brand.
Stephanie: He Is Super Crazy and he will be a part of the Cruiserweight Classic, just like Sonjay Dutt. He is also a part of an Indy Match as well tonight. But he will be on RAW. Shane, Daniel. You're next.
Daniel: Allright, our next pick from SMACKDOWN is!.
Corey Graves is revealed as the next member of the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Daniel: The Final Commentator joining SMACKDOWN will be Corey Graves!.
Corey Graves comes out to the podium, as it looks like Graves, JBL and Ranallo will be hosting the SMACKDOWN Duties.
Graves: I'm glad to be a part of SMACKDOWN commentating with JBL and Mauro Ranallo. I can't wait to commentate SMACKDOWN and bring every WWE Fan the excitement on Television.
Graves leaves the SMACKDOWN Podium and Stephanie and Mick continue their next pick.
Stephanie: The next pick on Monday Night RAW goes to.
Drew Gulak is the next to be picked for the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: Joining the RAW Roster, and also another member of the Cruiserweight Classic, Drew Gulak!.
Drew Gulak comes to the stage and receives his RAW T-Shirt.
Drew: I'm glad that the WWE has given me an opportunity to go to the RAW Roster, I know certain people say they are going to take the Cruiserweight Championship to RAW and SMACKDOWN. But I'm going to take it back to Monday Night RAW and prove that I am the Worthy Cruiserweight around.
Drew leaves as Daniel and Shane have their next pick about to commence.
Shane: Allright our next person going to SMACKDOWN is?.
The Wheel reveals that Summer Rae is going to be the next woman to join SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: It may be Summer, but we will always have Summer on SMACKDOWN because Summer Rae is here.
Summer Rae comes out and gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Summer Rae: SMACKDOWN, All I have to say is Get Ready for the Summer, and to you SMACKDOWN Women out there. Alexa Bliss, AJ Lee, Eva Marie, Naomi, Tamina, Sasha, Lana, Melina and Serena Deeb, all of you pay attention. I'm going to take the SMACKDOWN Women's Championship, become the first woman to win that title. And it wil be the Summer of SMACKDOWN for sure!.
Summer blows a kiss and leaves the stage as Stephanie & Mick get ready for their next pick.
Mick: The next person that will join RAW is?.
Jack Gallagher is revealed as the newest member of the RAW Brand.
Mick: Representing the Cruiserweight Classic, Jack Gallagher who unfortunately cannot be here like Super Crazy & Sonjay Dutt cause he is also at an Indy Show. But don't worry, you'll see Gallagher on Mondays. So Daniel, Shane. The Floor once again is yours.
Daniel: Thanks Mick. Ladies and Gentlemen our next pick is?,
Aksana is the newest member revealed to SMACKDOWN.
Daniel: Ladies and Gentlemen, returning back to the WWE. From Lithunian. Aksana!.
Aksana comes out to the podium as she gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Aksana: Did Anyone Miss Me?, Cause I sure did miss you, and now I'm on SMACKDOWN. You ladies better experience Aksana first hand, it doesn't matter who it is because I am going to be the first ever SMACKDOWN Women's Champion.
Aksana leaves as Mick and Stephanie get ready to introduce their next pick.
Stephanie: Allright, our next pick on Monday Night RAW, And we choose. Well the wheel will choose for us?.
The Vaudevillians are next to join Monday Night RAW, As another Tag Team has joined Monday Night RAW.
Stephanie: Former NXT Tag Team Champions, The Vaudevillians.
The Vaudevillians come to the Podium Stage.
Simon: We've been here for so long and everyone on the RAW Tag Team should know us, And if anyone doesn't know that, ask Enzo (referring to the Extreme Rules Toss).
Aiden: The thing is, it doesn't matter if you're The Dudley Boys, Enzo and Cass, The New Day, and other Tag Teams, It's out with the old and in with the new.
Aiden and Simon leave and Daniel and Shane have their next pick.
Shane: Allright we really wanted the Vaudevillians, but our Tag Team is still good. Vaudevillians, good luck. But our next pick is. Spin the Wheel?
Titus O' Neil is revealed as the newest member of the SMACKDOWN Brand.
Shane: Millions of Dollars, Titus O' Neil
Titus O' Neil makes his way to the podium and has his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Titus: Allright, SMACKDOWN. What's up, Shane. Daniel, I thank you for this opportunity and you know I'm going to make the most of it, but more importantly, I wanna thank Vince McMahon for rehiring me back and we will miss him so much. But we've gotta move on cause this is a new WWE!. And this is Titus Worldwide.
Titus leaves the Podium and Stephanie and Mick have their next pick.
Stephanie: Let's get our next pick in, the next person joining Monday Night RAW is.
Tajiri is the next member to join the RAW Roster as he appears with a translator as he speaks Japanese, but the translator speaks for Tajiri.
Tajiri's Translator: First of All, I would like to say I am back in the WWE. And I am also entering the Cruiserweight Classic and I will also win the Cruiserweight Title and bring it home to the RAW Brand. But I'm just happy to be back. And I'm just grateful that Triple H and Stephanie gave me another chance.
Tajiri leaves the podium and Shane & Daniel have their next pick ready and prepped.
Shane: Our next person joining SMACKDOWN is.
Cameron is revealed as the next pick for SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Cameron.
Cameron enters the podium and gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Cameron: Well it looks like i'm not the only one that came back to the WWE. But I would like to thank Triple H & Stephanie for their opportunity and for them reaching out to me. I'm excited to be a part of this opportunity and looking forward to make SMACKDOWN my home, Naomi. My Girl, although we had our problems. I still love you like a sister. And we both know that when it comes to the SMACKDOWN Women's Championship. I gotta do what I gotta do girl.
Cameron leaves the podium and Mick and Stephanie are ready for their next pick.
Mick: The next person to join the RAW Brand is.
Tommaso Ciampa is the next to be a part of the RAW Brand thanks to the wheel.
Mick: Tommaso Ciampa
Tommaso enters the ring and gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Tommaso: Me and Johnny Gargano are both on the same show, the best friends we are. We've dominated NXT, and now we're not only in the Cruiserweight Classic, but on Monday Night RAW. If the Cruiserweight Classic doesn't work, we can probably team up and win those RAW Tag Team Titles from the New Day. Because me and Johnny are going to be the best team in the RAW Industry.
Tommaso leaves and Shane & Daniel are getting ready to pick up their next member of the SMACKDOWN Roster.
Daniel: Allright, the next member to join us on SMACKDOWN is!.
Justin Gabriel is revealed to be on SMACKDOWN.
Daniel: It's a former buddy of mine from the Nexus when we invaded in 2010, and he is a former Tag Team Champion, and also will be a part of the Cruiserweight Classic himself, Justin Gabriel. And he joins us Via Satellite in Africa.
The projector reveals that Justin Gabriel is in Africa.
Justin: Thank you Daniel & Shane, really looking forward for this opportunity. I really am going to see what I will do here on SMACKDOWN!. But thank you to the WWE Universe that have brought me back and I promise them that I will not let them down.
Stephanie and Mick are the next to pick.
Mick: Our next person that will be joining Monday Night RAW is.
Shelton Benjamin is revealed to be the next pick for Monday Night RAW.
Mick: He is a former WWE Intercontinental Champion, former WWE United States Champion, former WWE Tag Team Champion, Shelton Benjamin.
Shelton Benjamin makes his appearance on the podium and gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Shelton: It's been 6 years since you guys have seen me, well I am happy to have returned to the company that I loved since I came here in 2002. I can recall my memories of the RAW Brand, in 2004. I defeated perhaps one of the best of the RAW Roster Members, Triple H and I became the WWE Intercontinental Champion by defeating another all-time great in Ric Flair in 2006. I'm looking forward to making more memories once again on RAW. Because I have won every major title but I'm looking for the WWE Championship and if it comes to RAW. I want it.
Shelton leaves the podium and Daniel & Shane have their next pick all lined up and ready to go.
Shane: Okay Shelton, it's good to see you back buddy. Wish we would've had you on SMACKDOWN. But it's time for our next pick. So Wheelman, who's next in our Roster?.
Mojo Rawley is the next revealed in the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
Shane: Mojo Rawley
Mojo Rawley comes out all hyped up and he gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt, Zack has a smile on his face as his NXT Tag Team Partner is officially joining SMACKDOWN.
Mojo: I am so glad and officially hyped to be a part of SMACKDOWN. I would like to say, my brother Zack. I'm also glad you're going to be there too. And together, the Hype Bros are back together again. Because we are going to go for the SMACKDOWN Tag Team Championship officially, but bro. I'm going to be there at Battleground when I see you take Rusev's United States Championship. And then we will party in DC. New Jersey Style!.
Mojo leaves all hyped up as Stephanie and Mick have their next pick.
Stephanie: The next pick joining us from Monday Night RAW is.
The Wheel spins on the WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, it looks like the WWE Championship is officially coming to Monday Nights with Stephanie and Mick having a smile on their face.
Stephanie: What's the matter Shane and Daniel?. You look gobsmacked?. Because we have the WWE Championship, and it's the home of Monday Night RAW. The next pick on Monday Night RAW is Dean Ambrose!.
Dean Ambrose comes out with the WWE Championship in his hands. He grabs his RAW T-Shirt and starts to speak.
Dean: Shane, Daniel. I'm sorry but business is business, you see even though i don't like Stephanie, and Mick is cool. The WWE Championship is coming straight to RAW. Because Seth and Roman, at Battleground. All 3 of us are going to fight for the very first time, and then we're going to scrap and claw our way again on Monday Night RAW. But I will retain the WWE Championship and fight for this title for the good of Monday Night RAW!.
Ambrose leaves with the WWE Championship around his shoulder and Shane & Daniel still shocked about it, but nothing they can do.
Shane: Well Steph and Mick, You've had your fun. You finally accomplished what you got. The WWE Championship, but don't worry before we make this next draft pick. We do have an announcement to make. And that is why Tonight, the World Heavyweight Championship is reinstated, a certain belt that my General Manager held. And in the weeks to come on SMACKDOWN Live. We will reveal our plan for it. But let's move on to business and reveal the next person who will join SMACKDOWN!.
Adam Rose is the next person to join SMACKDOWN!.
Shane: Adam Rose
Adam Rose comes out with his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt and Adam shakes Shane's hand and Daniel.
Adam: Rosebuds, are you excited for the party to begin on SMACKDOWN?. Cause we sure are. And we are going to kick the SMACKDOWN Party off the only way we know how to do it.
Adam leaves the podium, and now Stephanie and Mick who are now delighted that the WWE Championship is now on RAW get their next pick in.
Stephanie: Well Shane & Daniel, I wish you luck in resurrecting the World Heavyweight Championship. And let's hope that it's a fail not like the WWE Championship, because we know every Monday Nights. The WWE Championship will be defended in our shows. But anyway, we need our next pick.
Allie is revealed as the next pick to Monday Night RAW.
Stephanie: We also have another member on the RAW Roster, Allie.
Allie appears and gets her RAW T-Shirt.
Allie: So I don't know if anyone knows me, but I used to work for another company that was successful, but I decided to make a call to Stephanie and Triple H and see if they can give me a contract with the WWE and it worked. I'm excited to be a part of Monday Night RAW. I just can't wait to show everyone what I can do.
Allie leaves with a smile on her face.
Shane: Wow they are bringing in some people we've never seen, allright. Let's keep going with our next pick. We only got 10 picks left.
Alex Shelley, former TNA Star is revealed as the next SMACKDOWN Member.
Shane: Also debuting for the WWE. And also a member of the Cruiserweight Classic himself, Alex Shelley.
Alex comes out and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Alex: Like Allie & AJ, I have worked for that promotion. But it's an honor and a priveldge to be a part of the WWE. I loved working in every other promotion, but this is the big one for me and when I come to SMACKDOWN and have the Cruiserweight Title on my shoulder. It's going to be an experience like never before.
Alex leaves the ring as Stephanie & Mick who are on cloud nine still happy that the WWE Championship is now in their possession of Monday Nights announce the next member of RAW.
Stephanie: Our next member for Monday Night RAW. Joining us is.
Luke Harper is revealed as the next member to join the RAW Brand.
Stephanie: Luke Harper, now unfortunately Luke cannot be here because he is dealing with an injury. But he will be back on RAW in the near future. In the meantime, Shane & Daniel. Get on with your next pick.
Shane: Like Stephanie said, I hope Luke Harper gets back in the ring real soon. But now our next pick is coming up and it is.
Mickie James is revealed as the next member of the SMACKDOWN Roster!.
Shane: Mickie James
Mickie comes out as she gets her SMACKDOWN T-Shirt on and begins to speak.
Mickie: Ohhh My God, I am so happy to return to the WWE again. I missed everyone so much, I've seen the Women's Division grow and grow since I left the WWE. I am very proud of Bayley, Sasha, Alexa, Paige, Charlotte, AJ Lee and Becky. But Now I am back and I'm looking forward to have lots of matches with them, and that SMACKDOWN Women's Championship, ladies. That will be mine. Thank you guys so much for bringing me back.
Mickie leaves the podium and Stephanie and Mick will have their next pick.
Stephanie: The next person to join the RAW Brand will be.
Rosa Mendes is the next to be revealed.
Stephanie: Rosa Mendes, unfortunately Rosa cannot be here with us, because she is still on maternity leave and still spending time with her newborn daughter. But she wll be here real soon. Shane, Daniel. The next pick is yours.
Shane: And Rosa, congratulations on your new baby, who knows she may be a future WWE Superstar someday. But our next Superstar joining SMACKDOWN is!.
Curt Hawkins is revealed as the next member of the SMACKDOWN Brand!.
Shane: Curt Hawkins.
Curt Hawkins comes out and gets his SMACKDOWN T-Shirt.
Curt: Did anyone of you guys miss me, Well it's me again Curt Hawkins. I've been gone for 2 years and it doesn't seem me like anyone's forgotten me. Well i'll tell you this. Curt Hawkins is not a forgotten cause and when I step into that SMACKDOWN Ring, I will show everyone that I am the best.
Curt leaves the podium, and Stephanie & Mick have their next picks left.
Stephanie: Well we got like 6 picks left, This Draft is almost coming to an end. So let's see who is going to join us.
Noam Dar is revealed as the next member of the RAW Roster.
Stephanie: Noam Dar
Noam comes to the podium stage and speaks.
Noam: Thank you WWE Universe, I am excited and delighted to be a part of the RAW Brand. I will also be a part of the Cruiserweight Classic which I hope to win, because I always win. And when I take the Cruiserweight Title to RAW. I will be a fighting champion.
Noam leaves and Shane & Daniel have the final 3 picks remaining.
Shane: Well we have 3 picks left, And I can tell all 5 haven't been touched, I think it's time we get a team member, or a singles member or one last female competitor on SMACKDOWN.
Fashion Police are revealed to be to join SMACKDOWN.
Shane: The next Tag Team is Fashion Police!.
Fashion Police come out as they receive their SMACKDOWN T-Shirts.
Tyler: Well just when you thought you saved the best for last we are here. Me and Fandango have been eyeing the tag rosters for the last few hours and there ain'tt not one of them on SMACKDOWN that can hold a candle to them. Because we are Pretty, we are Gorgeous and Delicious.
Fandango: That's right Tyler, they can't have the style that we have because no one will underestimate Tyler Breeze & Fandango.
Fandango and Breeze leave the podium and Stephanie & Mick have their next to last picks.
Stephanie: So this is our next to last picks, let's choose this pick wisely.
Michael Cole is the next to join the RAW Brand as he will join Booker T and Jerry Lawler in the group (Lawler shakes his head at this on Camera)
Stephanie: The man who's held the voice for 19 years and will call Monday Night RAW with Booker T and Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole.
Michael Cole comes out and gets his RAW T-Shirt.
Michael: Thank you, for the past 19 Years, it has been my honor to call a lot of WWE Matches and also call a lot of RAW Matches, And also wrestle some matches on Monday Night RAW. But that's beside the point. Now I'm going to reunite with Booker T and Jerry Lawler. JBL, Corey and Mauro. I just hope you're jealous because we are going to provide some of the best matches on Monday Night RAW History. Thank you Very Much!.
Michael leaves the stage and Shane and Daniel get ready for their next pick.
Shane: Daniel, question?. Did you really try to beat up Michael Cole?.
Daniel: Yeah I did, but all's forgiven
Shane: Allright, the next to last pick for us on SMACKDOWN is.
The Headbangers are revealed to be the next to last picks on SMACKDOWN. So there's going to be a lot of tag teams on SMACKDOWN.
Shane: Mosh and Thrasher of the Headbangers, but unfortunately they cannot be with us tonight, but they will be ready real soon on SMACKDOWN. So Steph and Mick, I do believe it's your last pick, the 2 names that says Sheamus and Taya Valkyrie, if it comes down to who you pick we will take.
Stephanie: Yes indeed, this is a very choice, so the wheel will have to spin for the very final time.
And Sure enouggh it lands on Taya Valkyrie.
Stephanie: Soon to be making waves here in the WWE soon, Taya Valkyrie.
Taya comes to the podium as she gets her RAW T-Shirt.
Taya: Thank you guys for letting me have the opportunity in WWE. As I learned through my boyfriend, you all know who he is. John Morrison, I just want to let every woman know here on RAW that I am just not a pretty face, but I am going to get the Women's Championship. And that's the only thing I have to say here tonight.
After Taya speaks, Shane tells Sheamus to come up as he's the last member picked to SMACKDOWN! Sheamus comes down and speaks.
Sheamus: You know I find it funny that I was the last person chosen. Because I won the WWE Championship last year and I'm the last person chosen?. Let me tell you i'm never chosen last. I'm always chosen first, and as far as the rest of the SMACKDOWN Superstars and idiots go. I am going to take the World Heavyweight Championship. I don't care if I have to go through hoops or jumps to get it, the main thing is if you mess with me. I will beat you and I will make sure you taste the Brogue Kick!. So everybody heed the warning fellas, or else get the Brogue!.
Sheamus leaves, but just when everything is about to wrap up, Heath Slater shows up and gets on the podium.
Heath: How in the hell does that happen, I was never drafted?. What kind of vendetta do you guys have against me?. I was never drafted.
Mick: Heath, calm down we realized you were not in the draft room. So I've come to a decision, and I know Sheamus was supposed to be the last person to be drafted, but we do have one more person drafted, and it's you Heath, because me and Stephanie kind of feel bad that we left you out in the cold like that. So you're officially a part of Monday Night RAW.
Heath: Well it's about damn time because Heath Slater never is forgotten, you guys just forgot about me like I never existed in that draft. You need to wake up because RAW needs Heath Slater just like Heath Slater needs RAW. Mick, because I wanna be the #1 guy. I no longer need Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel & Adam Rose carrying my bags. It's all about Heath Slater now!
Heath leaves the podium area and he is upset although almost being left out, he finally will be a part of Monday Night RAW.
Stephanie: Well with that said, we are going to wrap things up here. We certainly hope everyone that was drafted here on Monday Night RAW has a great night, and we will see you This Sunday at Battleground, and with that Mick Foley has these parting words for you guys.
Mick: Have A Nice Day!
Shane: Wait a minute, (Shane interrupts Stephanie). You may have the WWE Championship on Monday Night RAW and I would say good luck with your RAW Roster, but you need to know that me and you's war is about to be on. Your RAW Roster will be beat by the SMACKDOWN Roster!. And you better be afraid, but it is time to wrap things up. Washington, D.C., We will see you this Sunday Night!.
Shane, Mick, Stephanie and Daniel and the rest of the WWE Roster including Triple H leave the stage.
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RAW: Sami ZaynBecky LynchChris JerichoJohn CenaSeth RollinsKaitlynBig Cass & Enzo AmoreRey MysterioHideo ItamiAlberto Del RioBooker T (Color Commentator)Charlotte Flair (WWE Women's Champion)EmmaNia JaxJohn MorrisonRoman ReignsPaigeCarmellaMaryse (managing The Miz)The Miz (WWE Intercontinental Champion)The Dudley BoysApollo CrewsThe ClubBraun StrowmanNevilleThe New Day Austin AriesCarlitoJerry Lawler (Second RAW Commentator)Nikki BellaMark HenryNatalyaJohnny GarganoPaul Heyman (manager of Brock Lesnar)Brock LesnarVelvet SkyAlicia FoxKevin OwensDavid Hart SmithDana BrookeBlake & MurphyRoderick StrongErick RowanT.J. PerkinsSin CaraMatt MorganCurtis AxelDarren YoungBob Backlund (managing Darren Young)Sonjay DuttSuper CrazyDrew GulakJack GallagherThe VaudevilliansTajiriTommaso CiampaShelton BenjaminDean Ambrose (WWE Champion)AllieLuke HarperRosa MendesNoam DarMichael Cole (RAW Commentator)Taya ValkyrieHeath Slater Stephanie McMahon (RAW Commissioner) Mick Foley (RAW General Manager)
Smackdown: Kurt AngleSasha BanksAJ LeeChris MastersCM PunkRandy OrtonBig ShowFinn BalorBrian KendrickAJ StylesBray WyattMVPAlexa BlissRhynoSerena DeebTye DillingerCrymetymeEva MarieCody RhodesKen KennedyDolph ZigglerRob Van DamBaron CorbinTaminaRybackCesaroLanaRusev (WWE United States Champion)JBL (Color Commentator)The Golden TruthThe UsosJack SwaggerNaomiKaneCedric AlexanderZack RyderAmerican AlphaEvan BourneAscensionThe Shining StarsJimmy Wang YangMelinaPaul LondonMauro Ranallo (SMACKDOWN Lead Commentator)Damien SandowKalistoJinder MahalBo DallasRich SwannCorey Graves (Third Commentator)Summer RaeAksanaTitus O' NeilCameronJustin GabrielMojo RawleyAdam RoseAlex ShelleyMickie JamesCurt HawkinsFashion PoliceThe HeadbangersSheamus Shane McMahon (Smackdown Commissioner) Daniel Bryan (SMACKDOWN General Manager)
NXT Roster:
Authors of Pain Alexander Wolfe Aliyah Andrade Almas Angelo Dawkins Asuka (NXT Women's Champion) Bayley Billie Kay Bobby Roode Danny Burch Dash Wilder Dasha Fuentes Elias Samson Hugo Knox Liv Morgan Mandy Rose Nick Miller No Way Jose Oney Lorcan Paul Ellering (Managing Authors of Pain) Peyton Royce Riddick Moss Samoa Joe (NXT Champion) Sawyer Fulton Scott Dawson Shane Thorne Shinsuke Nakamura Steve Cutler Tom Phillips Tucker Knight William Regal (NXT General Manager) Inactive & Special Appearances: The Undertaker (Part-Time Role) Triple H (Part-Time Role) The Boogeyman (Part-Time Role) Byron Saxton (Commentator) Joey Styles Jojo (Ring Announcer for RAW) Brandi Rhodes (Ring Announcer for SMACKDOWN) Mike Rome (Backstage Announcer for SMACKDOWN) Renee Young (Backstage Announcer for RAW) Adam Pearce Arn Anderson Billy Kidman Dave Kapoor Dean Malenko Fit Finlay Gerald Brisco Jamie Noble Jimmy Hart Jimmy Jacobs Joey Mercury Lex Luger Matt Bloom Michael Hayes Mike Rotunda Pat Patterson Road Dogg Ron Simmons Edge Sean Waltman Scott Hall Ric Flair Kevin Nash Stone Cold Steve Austin Eve Torres Larry Zbyzsko Shawn Michaels The Rock Sting Goldberg Billy Graham Tatanka Ted Dibiase Tatsumi Fujinami Christian The Godfather Billy Gunn Bret "The Hitman" Hart Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Lita Trish Stratus Alundra Blayze Candice Michelle Stacy Keibler Torrie Wilson Kelly Kelly Tommy Dreamer Jacqueline Ivory Molly Holly Val Venis Irwin R. Shyster Slick Road Warrior Animal Sable Sunny Eric Bischoff The Honky Tonk Man Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Diamond Dallas Page Jake "The Snake" Roberts Steve Blackman Gangrel Rikishi Teddy Long Jim Cornette
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 27, 2022 4:33:09 GMT 1
www.wrestlingheadlines.comSMACKDOWN TO REVIVE A TRADITIONAL ENTRANCE INCLUDING THE FIST! - SMACKDOWN LIVE! Will reintroduce a Traditional Old School Entrance, and yes you guessed it ladies and gentlemen, The Fist will make it's return, it's last inception to the WWE Brand was in 2008 when the WWE went in HD Entrance. It seems like Triple H has made changes for the HD Brand meaning that the HD Era will be officially over. But here's a look at the old school fist from years ago RAW ALSO WILL HAVE A NEW ENTRANCE! - Also Monday Night RAW will have a new entrance as well, but not with the old traditional entrance. RAW seems it's going to be built newly. Here's a look at the new stage WWE worked on days ago. MORE FORMER WWE STARS MAY BE CONTACTED BY TRIPLE H? - Now that Vince McMahon has officially retired, Triple H is looking to bring back more talent that were gone in the WWE and probably some newer talent that could jump to NXT or straight to the Main Roster, Triple H has been eyeing a lot of talent on the Impact Roster and on the Indies Circuit as well. VINCE MCMAHON'S DECISION TO RETIRE? - In April of 2016, the night after WrestleMania 32. Vince McMahon held a secret meeting with Triple H, Stephanie, Shane and Kevin Dunn and said that by the start of the Brand Extension, he would officially resign as WWE Chairman. And he made those plans, he did not want to reveal those plans until the Brand Extension came about. But now that Vince is gone, there may be some significant changes on the way. RAW TO GO BACK TO THE 2-HOUR FORMAT AND ALSO A RAW PRESHOW!. And one of the significant changes, Is. RAW returning to a 2-hour format, since July of 2012. RAW has gone on 3 hours long, but now effective immediately on July 25, 2016. RAW returns to it's 2-hour timeslot. But that's not more of the only changes RAW has undergone. Before RAW. There will be a preshow and some preshow matches as well before RAW. And It will be live on the WWE Network as RAW goes on the air. THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNING TO SMACKDOWN? - Thanks to Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, The World Heavyweight Championship will now return to the SMACKDOWN Brand. It looks as if the crowning of a new World Heavyweight Champion may officially start on Tuesday Night Live, there were original plans to do a tournament and the 2 winners would face off at Summerslam for the very same title. But it will not work out that way, as WWE wants the World Heavyweight Title back with fanfare and possibly have a younger talent or older talent with the championship. PUNK vs ANGLE POSSIBLE FOR SUMMERSLAM?. Both Kurt Angle and CM Punk returned to the WWE in the Draft Lottery and there are rumours going around that the two may fight it out at Summerslam. If so, It could potentially set up for a long-running feud between the two, but considering how Angle's age is at the age of 48. That remains to be truly seen. KURT ANGLE'S WWE STATUS - Kurt Angle may have returned to the WWE on the SMACKDOWN Roster, but there are concerns on whether he can still go or not. Angle has been battling health issues for the last few years and also beat his addiction, There are rumours that Angle has been at physical and peak training and WWE Trainees have been impressed with the way Kurt's been doing. But, in the meantime Angle says that retirement could be coming soon so he would like to do these matches as long as he can. Angle's status could be a part time role, but for now he's transitioned to a full time role for a while because he's what could save the SMACKDOWN Roster after all. WHY CM PUNK RETURNED TO THE WWE? - In June of 2016 just before Vince McMahon's retirement, there were text messages exchanged between Vince McMahon and CM Punk. Punk in a long text message stated that he was sorry for walking out of the way and that he burned his bridges and no longer held grudges with the company including Ryback and that he would like to return to the WWE if possible. McMahon resigned CM Punk on July 4, but it was kept under wraps from the company. McMahon told Punk not to say anything until the brand extension. Punk hasn't been seen in a wrestling ring for a long time. Punk states that he's happy to come back to the WWE and has said that he would be content with what WWE's been telling him. Punk and his wife AJ Lee were both traded to SMACKDOWN. WWE Officials have got some big plans for the both of them. BIG PLANS FOR CM PUNK'S WIFE AJ LEE? - And speaking of Big Plans. AJ Lee is heavily rumoured to win the SMACKDOWN Women's Championship when it is revealed. There are plans for a tournament to start in Late August and AJ could be the favorite to win the tournament and lead the SMACKDOWN Women's Division. That is all for the Wrestling News and Updates!.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 27, 2022 23:01:31 GMT 1
Preshow Match: Breezango D. The Usos in a Tag Team Match Sasha Banks & Bayley D. Charlotte Flair & Dana Brooke in a Tag Team Match The Wyatt Family D. The New Day in a 6-Man Tag Team Match Rusev D. Zack Ryder to retain the WWE United States Championship Sami Zayn D. Kevin Owens Natalya D. Becky Lynch by submission The Miz vs Darren Young ended in a double countout for the Intercontinental Championship John Cena, Big Cass & Enzo Amore D. The Club in a 6-Man Tag Team Match Dean Ambrose D. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to retain the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 29, 2022 10:07:54 GMT 1
WWE RAW - July 25, 2016 - Pittsburgh, PA
RAW Preshow Matches: Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara D. Curtis Axel & Heath Slater in a Tag Team Match Neville D. T.J. Perkins Matt Morgan D. Luke Harper Hideo Itami D. Roderick Strong
Pyros go off for Monday Night RAW. As it's a new era for Monday Night RAW with a new twist. Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Booker T are your commentators for the show and they talk about how this is going to be an eventful Monday Night RAW.
"WRECK"
RAW General Manager Mick Foley makes his way down to the ring with RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon as they have a lot of business to attend to on their very first night of Monday Night RAW.
Mick: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to Monday Night RAW, Because now we are in a new era for WWE. The first episode of the new era of Monday Night RAW begins tonight right here in Pittsburgh, PA. (Mick does his usual cheap pop catchphrase). And What I'd like to do right now is bring the entire roster of Monday Night RAW.
The rest of the New RAW Roster come down as we see Sami Zayn, the first entrant lead the pack and Becky Lynch, the second entrant and the first woman drafted to RAW together.
Mick: Now as the General Manager of RAW. It's my duty to work with each superstar to bring you the most thrilling, the most physical action packed episode of RAW and I'm going to do it each and every week.
Stephanie: And Mick will absolutely have full authority to do just that, but let's talk about last night at Battleground in the Triple Threat Main Event Match for the WWE Championship, we figured that the Triple Threat Match at Battleground was not the end for Dean, Seth and Roman after the show, so SMACKDOWN LIVE! can have their World Heavyweight Championship, But at Summerslam. The WWE Championship will be decided in a Triple Threat Match at Summerslam, and by god that's exactly what's going to happen.
Mick: And after much delibiration, Stephanie and I have decided that the Triple Threat Match should not be a normal match. No, No, No. You see for the past 2 years, this rivalry between Dean, Seth and Roman needs to end, and so it will, At Summerslam. Dean Ambrose will defend the WWE Championship against Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns, but like I said it's not going to be any type of match. It will be the type of match that I was part in, and this is the same type of match that I got involved in right here in this very building in Pittsburgh, PA (Another Cheap Pop). June 28, 1998. I faced The Undertaker in that barbaric match where he threw me off the top of the cell and I almost didn't make it that night. But Dean, Seth & Roman. All 3 of you will have a chance to settle the score one last time!. Because At Summerslam, All 3 of you will compete at The Barclays Center inside HELL IN A CELL!!!!.
The crowd go wild at the announcement.
Mick: But I think tonight everyone deserves to see Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns will see action, tonight. You will see a 6-Man Tag Team Match, it will be Seth Rollins teaming up with the WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz & Kevin Owens taking on the team of Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn & The WWE Champion Dean Ambrose.
Stephanie: Now John Cena, you said whether you would be drafted to RAW or SMACKDOWN. You still wanted a piece of AJ Styles, well at Summerslam. You're going to get that shot because at Summerslam, it will be AJ Styles taking on John Cena at Summerslam.
Cena smiles at the idea.
Stephanie: But let's get onto other business and that concerns the Women's Division, the WWE Women's Championship has remained active to Monday Night RAW. So Charlotte Flair, would you please step forward.
Mick: Charlotte, you and Dana Brooke had an incredible tag team match at Battleground against Sasha Banks & Bayley, but you did lose to Sasha Banks, who is on SMACKDOWN. But Sasha's on SMACKDOWN and you're still on RAW. So tonight on RAW and coming up next after we get done with our business, we will have a Women's Battle Royal to determine who will face you Charlotte Flair, tonight on RAW for the Women's Championship in the main event. It will be Becky Lynch, Kaitlyn, Emma, Nia Jax, Paige, Carmella, Natalya, Velvet Sky, Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, Allie, Rosa Mendes & Taya Valkyrie in that battle royal. And the winner will face Charlotte Flair tonight on Monday Night RAW in the Main Event.
Stephanie: It will be a historic night for Monday Night RAW. So Ladies, get ready because the Battle Royal is next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Match 1: Women's Battle Royal, winner faces Charlotte Flair later tonight for the RAW Women's Championship Becky Lynch vs Kaitlyn vs Emma vs Nia Jax vs Paige vs Carmella vs Natalya vs Velvet Sky vs Alicia Fox vs Dana Brooke vs Allie vs Rosa Mendes vs Taya Valkyrie We got 13 women in the ring waiting for their opportunity, the bell rings and here we go. Everyone at once charges at Nia Jax, But Nia just swats them all away and gets her first elimination by tossing out Rosa Mendes.
ROSA MENDES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Nia then goes straight for Velvet Sky who does a pretty good of trying to throw hands with Nia although she's a TNA Veteran, Velvet tries to send Nia out of the ring with a dropkick but Nia sees it coming and backdrops her out of the ring.
VELVET SKY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Nia Jax has been cleaning house since this match has got underway, but there's Taya Valkyrie, she stares down Nia Jax. And the two get into a slugfest with Taya hitting a flying shoulder tackle taking Nia Down. Taya looks to take Nia over the top rope but Nia hangs on, meanwhile Emma and Dana Brooke are exchanging blows with each other, former best friends and remember it was Emma that brought Dana Brooke to the WWE but weeks later, she went on to join Charlotte Flair. Emma tries to eliminate Dana but Dana hangs on. Dana whips Emma into the buckle but Emma reverses it and sits her down in the corner and everyone knows what's coming next, Emma hits the Emmamite Sandwich on Brooke. Paige and Natalya are also battling it out in the corner with Paige trying to eliminate Natalya as well. Allie tries to go after Nia Jax, but unfortunately for Allie, her night is over as Nia Jax tosses her out so that is three eliminations for the Irrestible Force.
ALLIE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
We have 10 people left and everyone is devising a plan to get rid of Nia Jax. Alicia decides that she would like to be the first to try to take down Nia. But Nia grabs Alicia and headbutts her to the mat and military presses her over the top rope to the floor.
ALICIA FOX HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Alicia is upset as she throws a temper tantrum. But the main target in the ring is Nia Jax. Becky, Emma, Paige, Dana, Kaitlyn, Taya, Carmella & Natalya all team up to get rid of the massive threat that is Nia Jax but Nia shoves them all away. Emma charges back at Nia Jax only for Nia to recieve her fifth elimination by tossing out Emma. Taya tries her luck but she gets tossed out.
EMMA & TAYA VALKYRIE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
Nia Jax has dominated the Women's Battle Royal and it looks like she could be the one that will face Charlotte Flair tonight for the RAW Women's Championship.
Nia is still continuing to fight all these women off, but a superkick by Paige is able to try to take Nia down however she doesn't get knocked off her feet and another superkick by Carmella doesn't knock Nia Jax off her feet either, but a Discus Clothesline by Natalya finally takes Nia down. Becky grabs Nia and hits her with the Bexploder Suplex. Becky, Carmella, Paige, Kaitlyn, Dana and Natalya all pick up Nia Jax and in a team effort try to eliminate her and they do it. Nia Jax who was dominant for so long eliminating 7 ladies at once is now eliminated, but what a performance in her RAW Debut.
NIA JAX HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And now it's down to six. Kaitlyn and Carmella are fighting in one side of the ring while Paige and Dana go at it with each other and Becky and Natalya pick up where they left off at Battleground. Kaitlyn tries to get Carmella out of the ring but Carmella hangs on. Carmella hits a flash superkick knocking Kaitlyn down and starts to pose for the fans. And then whips Kaitlyn into the buckle where she sets her down and sets up for the Moonwalking Bronco Buster but Natalya hair pulls Carmella down to the ground. Natalya starts to pose but Becky surprises her from behind with a flying dropkick off the top rope. But Paige gets to her feet and nails Becky with the rampage. Paige is standing tall, but here comes Dana Brooke. Dana whips Paige into the ropes and tries a clothesline but Paige kicks her in the face and tosses her over the top rope but Dana hangs on. Paige charges at Dana but Dana hits a shoulder thrust and tries to return to the apron but Paige nails her with a forearm knocking her over the top rope to the floor and Dana is out.
DANA BROOKE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
It's down to 5, Kaitlyn, Paige, Carmella, Becky & Natalya. Kaitlyn gets to her feet and continues to go to work on Becky. Becky fights back and whips her into the ropes but Kaitlyn reverses it and hits her with the spear, but can she throw her over the top rope. Kaitlyn grabs Becky and tries to toss her out but Becky reverses and Kaitlyn goes over the top rope to the floor.
KAITLYN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And we are down to the final 4, Becky, Paige, Carmella and Natalya. One of these 4 will face Charlotte Flair tonight for the Women's Championship, these 4 stare each other down and look at this, all 4 of them are fighting. Becky and Natalya, Paige and Carmella. Carmella takes down Paige and helps Natalya attack Becky. Carmella & Natalya are forming an alliance and whip Becky into the ropes and nail a double clothesline. Carmella & Natalya start to work together for a few minutes, but Natalya suddenly turns on Carmella and eliminates her.
CARMELLA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And it's now down to 3. Paige, Natalya and Becky. Natalya, Paige and Becky are having a three way brawl with one another. Natalya is eventually knocked down and Paige and Becky start to stare each other down and both ladies begin to exchange blows with one another. Becky gets the upper hand and runs off the ropes but Paige hits a powerslam on Becky and begins to pose for the fans. Paige then grabs Becky and tries to toss her out but Becky elbows out of it and both ladies knock each other down with double clotheslines. Natalya gets to her feet and tries to toss Paige over the top rope but she hangs on. Natalya punches Paige and tries to knock her off the apron but Paige hits a shoulder thrust and gets back in the ring and Paige and Natalya start to exchange blows. Paige whips Natalya into the ropes but Natalya reverses and hits a spinebuster taking Paige down. Natalya tries to toss Paige over the top rope but once again Paige hangs on. Becky gets to her feet and charges at Natalya but instead she accidentally hits Paige and Paige goes over the top rope.
PAIGE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And now it's down to 2, Becky vs Natalya. The two went one on one at Battleground last night and it was Natalya that got the victory but can Becky get the win here tonight, Becky and Natalya start to exchange blows and the two continue to brawl for 5 minutes. Natalya goes to hit the sharpshooter on Becky but Becky rolls through and she eventually suplexes Natalya over the top rope to the floor, and Becky Lynch has won the match. Winner: Becky Lynch
So tonight, it will be Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair for the RAW Women's Championship, but the question is can the Lass Kicker, the first woman drafted to RAW defeat Charlotte Flair and win the WWE RAW Women's Championship?.
Backstage, we see Darren Young and Bob Backlund in the RAW Commissioner & General Manager's Room with Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon.
Mick: Now Darren, last night you and The Miz fought to a double countout, but tonight. Miz has a six-man tag team match, But next week. You get your Intercontinental Title Rematch. It will be a No Disqualifaction, No Countout Match.
Darren: Thanks Mick, you know I had that Intercontinental Championship right where I wanted it. But Miz has to hide through his wife and has to win at all costs. Bob has taught me everything and he's given me a lot of advice. So Miz won't count me out.
Backlund and Darren Smile as they leave the commissioner's room, but then Chris Jericho shows up as he's supposed to be in action next.
Mick: Chris, I see you're ready for action right now.
Chris: I am, you see after I defeat Mark Henry tonight, I have a big surprise for everyone. And I'm going to issue a Summerslam Challenge to an individual who hasn't been seen for the last few months, but none of these stupid idiots are not going to know who it is after I beat Mark Henry, you dig?.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Returning from Break, Becky Lynch is being interviewed by RAW's newest Backstage Commentator, Charly Caruso.
Charly: Joined with Becky Lynch who just defeated 12 women in a Battle Royal to earn the right to face Charlotte Flair tonight for the WWE RAW Women's Championship. Becky, are you focused to defeat Charlotte Flair in the main event tonight?.
Becky: Charly, I've waited for this opportunity since WrestleMania 32. I never got that chance to hold the Women's Championship. Now I know that I'm more focused, at Battleground. I Came out with a loss to Natalya, but however, I promised Charlotte that this wouldn't be over between the two of us and it surely isn't. So Charlotte, come in with whatever you got because Tonight. I plan on destroying you and taking your RAW Women's Championship. You better be ready, Daddy's Little Girl.
Match 2: Chris Jericho vs Mark Henry After this match, Chris Jericho says he plans on making a special challenge at Summerslam, but what is that challenge?. Henry and Jericho have both been in the Attitude Era since 1999, but this is a brand new era for them both. So it should be interesting how they can hang with the young talent!. Henry gets in some major offense although he is a big man against Jericho and almost gets the win on one occasion, but Jericho is able to fight back and hit the codebreaker on Henry to get the victory. Winner: Chris Jericho
Jericho picks up the microphone and speaks after his win over Henry.
Jericho: I Promised all of you Stupid Idiots, that I would make a special Summerslam Challenge, And I just proved why I am the best RAW has to offer in the Draft Lottery, and Mick Foley and Stephanie know that I am the Best In The World in What I Do. And that brings me to my Challenge, August 9, 1999. I made my debut to interrupt The Rock and I Failed, and then a week later. I interrupted this man, so Monkeys in the Back. Roll The Footage
A clip goes to August of 1999 with Jericho interrupting The Undertaker and Big Show and Undertaker calling him a peach fuzz.
Jericho: Now everyone knows that The Undertaker called me a Peach Fuzz, but for the past 17 years that I've been here. I have not been a Peach Fuzz. I've done everything there is to do in the WWE. I Became the Intercontinental Champion, The European Champion, World Heavyweight Champion, Tag Team Champion, I even beat hall of famers like Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Triple H, Edge, Kurt Angle. But there's one legend that I have never defeated at a PPV 1 on 1. and that is the man who called me a Peach Fuzz. And the man that I defeated for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Elimination Chamber when we last met.
Jericho's mention of the challenge brings a cheer to the fans.
Jericho: Yea, all you stupid idiots shut up. Because you know who you want to see one more time, You all wanna see his entrance, you all wanna see him put on his hat and coat. You all wanna see him make the lights go out and do his creepy little voice. "Rest In Peace". Well Undertaker, for 26 years. You have been the Lord of Darkness, The Phenom, The American Badass, Big Evil, The Grim Reaper, The Man From The Darkside, The Demon from Death Valley. You've made a career by sending people out of the WWE. You've buried people alive, you've even thrown Mick Foley off the top of the cell in this very building. But Undertaker, you have not had the chance to have a one on one PPV Match with me, and while we've had some PPV Matches in the past. We never faced one on one on a PPV together, so. Undertaker. I'm opening the challenge to you if you do decide to come out of that Darkness and do decide to face me in the ring one more time at Summerslam.
The fans cheer at Jericho's challenge to The Undertaker.
Jericho: And Undertaker, I want you to come to RAW next week and I want you to accept my challenge, and if you do accept my challenge. Then At Summerslam, I plan on, no no no no. Not only do I plan on defeating you, But I plan on giving you the Gift of Jericho, Drink It In Deadman!.
Jericho has challenged The Undertaker to a match at Summerslam!. Of all the one on one matches he's had with The Undertaker, they've never had a PPV Match, but if Undertaker accepts. We could potentially see Undertaker take on Chris Jericho at Summerslam.
Backstage, Renee Young catches up with Kevin Owens.
Renee: Kevin, last night. You lost to Sami Zayn at Battleground, but tonight. You and Sami will face off again in a six-man tag team match. Your partners will be The Miz and Seth Rollins as you guys take on Sami Zayn, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. How are you feeling after that loss.
Kevin: How Am I Feeling?, How do you think I feel. Last Night at Battleground, Sami Zayn promised an end to this and he won. But I'm not done with Sami Zayn, no, no, no. Because as Far as i'm concerned our War is close to being settled. Sami, This ends when I say it Ends and it's not going to end, so at Summerslam. I want one more match with you, and I don't want any type of match. I want it to be a Last Man Standing Match so that I can beat you down physically and beat you down mentally until you cannot answer the 10 count. Because I am going to leave you a broken down, bloody and battered and crimson mess. And then I will be the Last Man Standing!.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Returning to Break, we hear Big E's voice.
Big E: Ahhh Pittsburgh, Don't you Dare Be Sour, Clap for your WWE RAW Tag Team Champs, and feel the power.
"IT'S A NEW DAY YES IT IS"
Both Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods make their way to the ring and at Battleground, they lost a huge war to the Wyatt Family. But they look very happy to be here in Pittsburgh.
Xavier: Pittsburgh, It's good to be here. You know at Battleground, We may have lost to the Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt may be on SMACKDOWN!. And good for him, But the RAW Tag Teams are shaping up, We got The Dudley Boys, Big Cass & Enzo Amore, The O.C. Blake & Murphy & The Vaudevillians.
Kofi: But the question is there are many teams to face, And who are they?. Who? Who? Who? Who?
Big E: Who? Who? Who?
Xavier: Who? Who? Who?
"SAWFT IS A SIN"
Big Cass & Enzo Amore make their way to the ring with Carmella.
Enzo: My Name is Enzo Amore, And I'm a Bonified Stud and a Certified G and You Can't Teach That, and This Right Here is Big Cass, and he's 7 feet tall and You Can't Teach That, and this right here is Carmella, and she's hot as hell and you can't teach that. Badaboom, Realest Guys in the room. How You Doing?. Now New Day, You guys are not a couple of haters. But you've mentioned that you want some people to challenge you for the Tag Team Titles. Well we figured why not challenge you for those belts.
Kofi: Well we've looked at you guys high and low and the one thing we can say is, you guys could be due for a Tag Team Title Match in the near future, so what do you say we do it here in Pittsburgh?.
"WE'RE COMING DOWN"
But wait a minute, here come The Dudley Boys. The Dudley Boys make their way down to ringside.
Bubba: Enzo, Cass. You two have not deserved anything ever since you came to the Main Roster, now granted. You wanted to make a big impact the night after WrestleMania, and you came right after us. But what did you guys do after that?. Nothing at all. Yea, You may have teamed up with the greatest person in WWE last night, John Cena. But you still have not accomplished anything, last year while you hasbeens were in the Performance Center. We took this Team (points to The New Day) to the Limit. And On our first night back, we put Xavier through a table.
D'Von: Now We've Waited Too Long, People are saying that our time in the wrestling industry may be up and we just need one more Tag Team Championship run in us. Tonight, it should be us, not you Enzo & Cass.
Enzo: Ohhh What Do We Have Here?, A Cup of Haters?.
Big Cass: Bubba, D-Von. You're right at WrestleMania, We knocked on your doorstep and confronted you like men. We have now paid our dues, and you sit here and tell us that you don't deserve that Title Shot. Well you know what, Why not throw you old-timers in there, and we'll make it a Triple Threat Tag Team Championship Match.
"OMEN IN THE SKY"
It looks like another Team wants to join As Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson make their way out.
Luke: Well Enzo & Big Cass, you two still haven't recovered from Last Night, but let's face it you two and your best friend John Cena got lucky. But the reason why AJ Styles is not here with us is because he's doing his own thing on SMACKDOWN. Although we wished he was here so that he could still kick John Cena's ass all over RAW. But he's going to wait to get his chance at Summerslam.
Karl: And speaking of Chances, New Day. You talk about opportunity, well we want that opportunity, So Dudleys, Enzo & Cass, I agree with you, tonight there should be a Tag Team Championship Match, but instead of it being 2 on 2 or a Triple Threat, let's make it a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match for those titles. So New Day, those belts are ours because the RAW Roster need a true Tag Team and that is Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows of the Club!.
"WRECK"
Mick Foley makes his way out on the RAW Stage.
Mick: Gentlemen, I can see we got some hungry tag teams wanting a shot at those Tag Team Titles, well tonight. I'm afraid that this match isn't going to happen. But next week here on Monday Night RAW. It will be The New Day defending their Tag Team Championship against The Dudley Boys, Enzo and Big Cass and The Club, but it will be a match. The Dudley Boys are accustomed to and I think everyone knows what i'm talking about, it will be a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Tables Match. But If you guys want to fight, I say later on that show tonight, we have ourselves a little Four-Way Match between Big Cass, Bubba Ray Dudley, Kofi Kingston and Luke Gallows later on tonight right here in Pittsburgh, PA.
Both 4 gentlemen like the sound of the idea as RAW takes another commercial break, but coming up next our 6-Man Tag Team Match is coming your way as we got WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn & Roman Reigns teaming up to take on the WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens.
(Commercial Break)
Match 3: 6-Man Tag Team Match Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose & Sami Zayn vs Seth Rollins, The Miz w/Maryse & Kevin Owens Should be an interesting 6-Man Tag between all 6 competitors, last night as there is certainly unfinished business that could be settled between now at Summerslam, cause we found out earlier tonight that Dean, Seth & Roman will all face off one more time inside the Devil's Playground for the WWE Championship, which is Hell in A Cell!. And Kevin Owens will face Sami Zayn in a Last Man Standing Match. Owens and Reigns start the match off with Reigns gaining the advantage over Owens. Reigns then makes the tag to Sami, but Owens makes a quick tag to The Miz as Owens seemingly does not want no part of Sami Zayn. Zayn & Miz exchange fisticuffs in the ring with Zayn hitting a dropkick on The Miz and nailing a cross body but The Miz is able to kick out. Zayn takes Miz into the other tag corner so he can tag in the WWE Champion Dean Ambrose. Ambrose whips Miz into the ropes and hits a back elbow but Miz is able to kick out at 2. Miz tags in Rollins and Rollins and Ambrose begin a hockey fight with one another with Ambrose getting the upper hand. Ambrose whips Rollins into the ropes and goes for the DDT but Ambrose gets shoved into the tag corner where he gets beat down by Miz & Owens. The heels start wearing down Ambrose for a portion of 5 minutes until Ambrose makes the hot tag to Zayn who comes in a house of fire and almost gets the win by hitting Rollins with the Blue Thunder Bomb but Owens breaks up the count. Owens tosses Zayn over the top rope and does his signature apron powerbomb and now the heels start to work on Zayn in the corner. Rollins tags in Owens. Owens hits Zayn with a superkick but it's not enough to put Zayn away. Zayn gets worn down until Zayn officially makes the hot tag to Reigns who comes in a house of fire. Reigns hits Owens with a Samoan Drop and takes down Miz with a clothesline and nails Rollins with a back body drop. Reigns is a one man wrecking crew. He is cleaning house over everyone. Reigns powerslams Owens but Miz & Rollins break up the 2 count and Ambrose & Zayn get in the ring, and all 6 men are brawling with one another. Rollins tosses the WWE Champion over the top rope and hits his signature dive on Ambrose that takes down the RAW Announce Table. But wait there's Sami Zayn, he hits a cross body off the top on Rollins but here comes Kevin Owens. Owens surprises Zayn with a superkick and tosses him back in the ring. Owens grabs Zayn and whips him into the ropes and goes for a pop-up powerbomb but Zayn reverses it into a hurracarana taking down Owens. But Miz gets back in the ring and sends Zayn over the top rope to the floor. But here comes Ambrose, Ambrose nails Miz with Dirty Deeds!.
But wait there's Seth Rollins, Rollins and Ambrose get into it. Rollins goes for a pedigree but Ambrose counters and slides off the ropes by hitting his signature clothesline on Rollins but Rollins surprises Ambrose with a pedigree, but Reigns comes back in and nails Rollins with the Superman Punch. What Action here in this 6-Man Tag Team Match. Owens gets back in the ring and nails Reigns with a superkick, but here comes Sami Zayn. And as Owens was distracted. Zayn flies out of nowhere and takes Owens and himself over the top rope to the floor. Owens and Zayn are brawling outside of the ring. And look at this, they're fighting over the barricade. Rollins then grabs the WWE Championship Belt and attempts to hit Ambrose with it, but Ambrose ducks and kicks Rollins in the gut and goes to hit Rollins with the belt, but instead Rollins ducks and Ambrose hits Reigns with it by accident!. Rollins sends Ambrose out of the ring and focuses his attention on Reigns. Rollins grabs Reigns and goes for the pedigree but Reigns backdrops out of it and Reigns sends Rollins out of the ring with a clothesline. But Miz & Reigns are the two legal men in the ring. Miz sets up for the Skull Crushing Finale again, but Reigns shoves Miz off and nails him with the spear. 1. 2. 3. Reigns & His Team Win. Winners: Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose & Sami Zayn
After the match. Ambrose gets in the ring, but Reigns is not happy at what Ambrose accidentally did. Reigns starts to snatch the WWE Championship Belt from Ambrose's hands asking Ambrose what the hell he was thinking. Ambrose and Reigns look like they are about to come to blows, Reigns looks at the WWE Title and says off mic "Enjoy It While You Can, because That Belt is coming back to Me". Will Reigns be WWE Champion inside Hell in A Cell?. Ambrose then grabs Reigns and says "I Will". Ambrose slaps Reigns in the face and that pisses Reigns off even more and now Reigns & Ambrose are starting to exchange blows in the center of the ring. Reigns and Ambrose are eventually separated by officials while Seth Rollins is on the entryway laughing and smiling about this.
Ambrose and Reigns are able to be separated again but Ambrose does not care, he wants to go back to go after Roman. Roman and Ambrose are fighting here on Monday Night RAW. RAW takes a break with the two still fighting.
(Commercial Break)
RAW returns from Break with the situation being resolved between Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns as we saw just Moments Ago.
Charly Caruso goes to Roman Reigns.
Charly: Roman, What are your thoughts on Dean Ambrose accidentally hitting you with the WWE Championship Belt in your 6-Man Tag Team Match.
Roman: If Dean wants to try to accidentally hit me with the belt and then get in my face. I attack, Dean and I may be friends, but when it comes to the WWE Championship. I will do whatever I can to win that title and That's what I'm going to do at Summerslam when I step inside my second Hell in A Cell Match!. Last time, I walked through Hell in A Cell Victorious, and this time deja vu will strike, only it will be me standing over Dean and Seth with the WWE Championship in my hands, and Dean. If you wanna fight so bad, then I say next week. You and I, Won't be for the WWE Championship. Just a One on One Match!. See If You Can Accept the match my friend.
Match 4: Braun Strowman vs James Ellsworth We are about to see the debut of Braun Strowman as James Ellsworth, the man who claims that he has a fighting chance with 2 hands. But it looks like Ellsworth got way more than he bargained for. Braun just completely squashes Ellsworth and just absolutely murders him with the Running Powerslam to get the victory. Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match, Braun gets the microphone and speaks up.
Braun: For those of you who do not know Who I am, my name is Braun Strowman, And I am the monster Among Men. I was brought to the WWE last year by Bray Wyatt. Bray Wyatt may have nurtured me and may have brought the Darkside in me. But the one thing that Bray did not control, and that was me. I no longer wanna be controlled by the Wyatt Family, nor by Mick Foley, nor by Stephanie McMahon, nor by anybody. The fact is i'm here in the WWE to do what I do best, and that is become the monster among men. And I don't care if you're Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, John Cena, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio or anybody else for that matter. The fact is RAW will be my destruction and anybody who wants to come face to face with me, they will get these hands!.
Backstage, The Miz is leaving after his six-man tag team match. Then suddenly a familiar face walks up behind The Miz, and it's John Morrison!.
The Miz: Well Well Well if it isn't my former Tag Team Partner, the man who I thought I put out of WWE 5 years ago.
Morrison: Miz, some things never change do they?. You're still the same jackass that I carried to the top of the tag team division many years ago, then you stabbed me in the back, took me out of the WWE and you got your little precious Intercontinental Title with you and your wife. But looking at that belt makes me realize how bad I want that shot.
The Miz: First of all John, Things changed while you were gone, I became the Intercontinental Champion only 4 times. And I won the WWE Championship, something you could never do!. And you down at Lucha Underground, you didn't do anything down there did you?. You see John, you were a failure when you left the WWE, and now that you're back in the WWE. You're going to be much more of a failure because you will be stuck in catering as always because nobody will care for you and they will probably fire you again and again. And you won't have much of a choice.
Morrison: Miz, your bragging and boasting needs to stop, I'm back for one reason to get a second chance in WWE and also shut that big mouth of yours and I'm going to do it when I take The Intercontinental Championship off your hands Miz. And that will be AWESOME!.
Miz and Morrison stare each other down backstage, but on the other side of the Backstage Room, we see John Cena walking down to the ring, it seems like Cena has something he wants to say.
"MY TIME IS NOW"
Half of The Pittsburgh Fans are booing and cheering because John Cena is now making his way to the ring and it looks like he has something to address
The Fans are chanting "Let's Go Cena" while the majority of the fans says "Cena Sucks"
Cena: So Welcome to the new era of Monday Night RAW and what an honor it is to be here tonight in Pittsburgh, PA. You see when I got drafted to RAW in 2005, I had the best response ever when I was WWE Champion, and I plan on winning the WWE Championship on the RAW Brand soon. But first, there is some business I need to take care of, at Money In The Bank, everyone remembers what happened to me. AJ Styles beat me and he had his friends come and help him beat me. But at Battleground, me and my partners Big Cass & Enzo got AJ & his Buddies back. But AJ. Now it's settled, you and I are going to meet one more time at Summerslam!. AJ, You may have had the best year in your career. You debuted at the 2016 Royal Rumble standing in the middle of the ring with Roman Reigns while I was recovering from my injury. And I thought to myself, When I return from Injury, AJ Styles is going to be the guy that faces me somewhere down the line, and then I saw you at WrestleMania 32 in probably one of the best matches against one of the all-time veterans in Chris Jericho. You see AJ, I was very proud of your commitments being there, but then you let your ego and success go into your head when you had Karl & Luke jump me in my return back home on RAW. And then, you stole the victory from me at Money In The Bank. You know AJ. I've been in the company since 2002, And everytime I heard the name AJ Styles. I saw the name that couldn't sell out seats to TNA that he had to wrestle in Florida and scratch his way to the top of the so called X-Division and also their top title. Because you knew you couldn't cut the mustard in our industry. You knew that if you did. You would be immediately be chewed up and spit out. So you waited for the old talent like Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan, Booker T, Eddie Guerrero, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Edge and others that left long before you came to the WWE. And I could tell why, you see. I wrestled these guys before and I never wrestled these guys, They can tell you that I've beaten some and i've lost some to them, and Eddie would tell you if he was still alive today. I've gained my respect and peers to this business. See, AJ. While you were in that Florida Hellhole. I was here winning the World Titles 15 times, Becoming United States Champion 5 times. I beat the best and I stepped up to them, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar, Rikishi, Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, The Undertaker, Booker T, JBL, Eric Bischoff, Edge, Triple H, Rob Van Dam, Umaga, The Great Khali, Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Batista, The Miz, Sheamus, Wade Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk, The Rock, Ryback, Mark Henry, Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt, Rusev, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, and whether i've won against them or lost against them, I've gained their respect. AJ. You still haven't earned my respect. So at Summerslam, I want you to make this official. I don't want your friends in this match. I want it to be straight up one on one, whether one of us wins or loses. This feud ends between us and we go our separate ways so I can stay on RAW and you stay over to SMACKDOWN. So what do you say AJ?. Are you man enough to do it?. Tomorrow Night, i'll be watching SMACKDOWN. Let's hope you choose that call.
Cena leaves the ring as the Fatal 4-Way Match between Bubba Ray Dudley, Big Cass, Kofi Kingston & Karl Anderson is next.
Returning from Break and Charly Caruso is with Charlotte Flair and Dana Brooke
Charly: Charlotte, earlier tonight Becky Lynch won a Battle Royal to earn the right to face you for the RAW Women's Championship, are you confident in retaining your title against Becky!.
Charlotte: Confident, how Confident do you think I am. You see, last year. Becky and I were best friends when we came to the WWE. But then Becky all of a sudden seemed jealous that I was hogging the spotlight and I did a pretty damn good at it. Becky, you may have beaten 12 competitors in that Battle Royal, but now let's see if you can beat me, at the Royal Rumble, You couldn't beat me for the title, and you couldn't beat me for the title either at WrestleMania. So, tonight. Becky, I'm going to make sure the third time is a charm. Because I will prove, Becky once again that I will be the queen of the WWE Women's Division, and you're going to have to go back to the line. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!.
Match 5: Fatal-4 Way Match Big Cass w/Enzo Amore & Carmella vs Bubba Ray Dudley w/D-Von Dudley vs Kofi Kingston w/Big E & Xavier Woods vs Karl Anderson w/Luke Gallows An opportunity for one of these four to gain some momentum before their big Tag Team Tables Match next week for the RAW Tag Team Championship. Cass & Bubba are fighting on one side while Kofi & Karl are going at it, Cass & Bubba start to fight to the outside. Karl hits Kofi with a shoulder block in the ring and goes for the cover but Kofi kicks out at 2. Bubba gets in the ring and goes at it with Karl and hits a sideslam but here comes Big Cass who nails Bubba with a headbutt and whips him into the ropes nailing a high back body drop as Enzo & Carmella clap and cheer him on. Karl gets in the ring and knees Cass in the gut and takes him into the buckle and goes for a move but Cass kicks him in the face and nails him with a clothesline but Karl kicks out at 2. Bubba gets back in the ring and hammers away at Cass with his fist and fly moves but Cass blocks one of those and hits some of his own and sends Bubba out of the ring with a clothesline. The match goes on for a good solid 5 to 10 minutes with Kofi hitting some high flying moves on the big man, but the match comes to an end with Kofi hitting a trouble in Paradise on Bubba but Karl sneaks up from Kofi from behind and hits him with the spinebuster to get the victory and gain some momentum for the Tag Team Championship Match next week. Winner: Karl Anderson
Backstage, Mick Foley & Stephanie McMahon are talking to the camera.
Stephanie: In the new era of the first Monday Night RAW. We would like to appreciate everyone that are in the crowd in Pittsburgh and that are watching at home right now and say thank you for helping us put one of the most memorable Monday Night RAW's ever. Now next week in Atlanta, we are going to have a stacked night, ain't that right Mick?
Mick: You bet Stephanie, you see next week we are going to have 3 matches, we are going to see The Dudley Boys, The New Day, Enzo & Cass & The Club in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Tables Elimination Match for The Tag Team Titles, and also The Miz will take on Darren Young for the Intercontinental Championship, and the match will be no repeat of what happened at Battleground, infact it will be a No Holds Barred Match for the Intercontinental Title, and also we will have Dean Ambrose take on Roman Reigns in a non-title match.
Stephanie: But that is not all, because next week we have two big returns to follow, first Brock Lesnar will return to RAW to address his SMACKDOWN Opponent Randy Orton, and also returning to RAW for the first time in 5 months. The Undertaker will be here to accept Chris Jericho's challenge. I hope everybody enjoyed the show tonight, and let's end the show with a bang between Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair for the RAW Women's Championship.
A split screen shows both of the ladies walking backstage to the ring as the main event is up next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Match 6: WWE RAW Women's Championship Match Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair w/Dana Brooke And of course the new era of RAW would not end with a Championship Match, as two ladies are about to reignite their rivalry for the RAW Women's Championship. Becky & Charlotte, both ladies stand face to face in the center of the ring. Becky & Charlotte shove each other and they lock it up in the center of the ring with Becky using a side headlock on Charlotte. Charlotte throws Becky down to the mat and starts to taunt in Becky's face. But Becky gets back up to his feet and slaps Charlotte in the face and telling her to fight like a real woman. Charlotte retailiates with a slap of her own and both these two are not backing down from one another. Becky and Charlotte lock up in the ring with Becky throwing Charlotte into the buckle and trying to hit her with right hands but Charlotte battles back and chops Becky in the corner but Becky just stands there at Charlotte and tells Charlotte to give it her best shot. Charlotte goes for another chop and she does but Becky hits a chop of her own and these two ladies are exchanging chops. Becky sends Charlotte over the top rope to the floor and Becky gets over the top rope where Dana is checking on Charlotte but Becky points at her. Dana tries to come at her with a cheap shot but Becky sees it coming and rams both of their heads's together like a battering ram. Becky then takes Charlotte into the announce table while the referee is doing his job and begins to eject Dana from the ring. It looks like Dana won't be helping out Charlotte tonight. Becky then takes out the RAW Announce Table and Becky grabs Charlotte and attempts a powerbomb on the announce table but Charlotte fights out of it and tosses Lynch into the barricade where she sets her up for a spear and both ladies break the barricade with Charlotte delivering a spear through the barricade. It's not even the end of the match and both these ladies are already destroying everything in sight. Charlotte gets to her feet and tosses Becky back in the ring. Charlotte goes for the cover but Becky kicks out at 2. Charlotte starts to dominate the match aggressively and goes for the back of Lynch as she hits her with backbreaker after backbreaker and also a sidewalk slam but Becky keeps kicking out. Becky tries fighting back in the corner and goes for a move but Charlotte knocks her down with a clothesline and goes for the cover again but this time Becky kicks out. Charlotte grabs Becky and hits her with a Backpack Stunner but Becky kicks out again at 2. Charlotte locks in the sleeper hold on Becky and this has been one sided for Charlotte, Becky breaks out of Charlotte's sleeper hold and Charlotte just throws her down to the mat. Charlotte then picks Becky up and sets her up for a piledriver and will she do it. But Becky hangs on and goes for a sunset flip and she does but Charlotte kicks out at 2 again. Charlotte battles back and hits a spinebuster by whipping Becky into the ropes. Charlotte then grabs Becky and picks her up for an abdominal stretch. Becky fights out of it and is able to knock her down with a hip-toss. Charlotte & Becky both get to their feet and both knock each other down with a double clothesline. Charlotte and Becky both get up at the count of 8 and Becky is able to get the momentum back on her side. She whips Charlotte into the ropes and hits a high back body drop followed by a clothesline. Becky picks up Charlotte and hits her with a snap suplex and goes for the cover but Charlotte kicks out at 2. Becky takes Charlotte into the buckle and chops away at her. Becky whips her into the ropes again and goes for another back body drop but Charlotte kicks her in the gut and goes for a hurracarana but Becky counters it into a sit-down powerbomb and goes for the cover but Charlotte is able to kick out at 2. Becky and Charlotte get to their feet and exchange blows again with Becky getting the upper hand. Charlotte however rakes Becky in the eyes and hits her with a bulldog but Becky is able to kick out at 2. Charlotte then shoves Becky over the top rope to the floor and starts to pose for the crowd but Becky grabs her by the foot and tosses her out of the ring. Becky and Charlotte begin to fight and they get on the RAW Announce Table. Becky goes for a Exploder Suplex but Charlotte fights out of it and kicks Becky in the gut and she hits the Natural Selection onto the table but the Table does not give, both ladies are down on the outside. Charlotte gets to her feet and starts to get into the ring but she breaks the 9 count and tosses Becky back into the ring. Charlotte goes for the cover again but Becky kicks out. What a match these two have put on, a solid amazing match. Both ladies get to their feet and they stare each other face to face with locked eyes. Becky & Charlotte slowly talk to each other off mic. And both ladies are just swinging at one another, it's a hockey match between these two, these two are punching each other and both ladies seem like they have a lot to give here. Becky & Charlotte knock each other down again but this time with headbutts. And what a Women's matchup this has been as Lawler says that this is what Women's Wrestling is all about, it's no longer Bra & Panties or Puppies, this is Real Women's Wrestling right here!. And The King is right, this match is Real Women's Wrestling!. Becky & Charlotte both get to their feet as the crowd is solemnly chanting "This is Awesome" "This Is Awesome". Charlotte shoves Becky into the top turnbuckle and sets her there so she could go for a superplex but Becky fights out of it and Charlotte goes down. Becky goes to the top rope and nails a cross body but Charlotte rolls through and goes for a Fallaway Slam but Becky fights out of it and hits a German Suplex but Charlotte kicks out at 2. What a contest this has been between these two women. They both want it. Becky grabs Charlotte and sets her up for the Disarm Her, but Charlotte fights out of it and Charlotte hits a drop toe hold followed by a crossface. Will Becky tap here?. Becky's gotta make it to the ropes. But Becky counters out of the crossface by using a victory roll but Charlotte again kicks out at 2. Charlotte runs off the ropes and hits a big boot knocking down Becky. Charlotte starts to collapse from the pain but something has gotta give between the two. These two have been fighting on for so long, This match may go overtime here. Charlotte gets up and so does Becky and Charlotte kicks Becky in the gut and goes for the Natural Selection and she connects with it again. But Once again Becky kicks out at 2 and Charlotte cannot believe it. Charlotte is thinking what do I have to do to keep Becky down?. Charlotte heads to the top rope and goes for an elbow drop off the top but Becky gets to her feet and Becky catches her with a powerslam. Becky and Charlotte are both down again. What a night this has been on Monday Night RAW, Becky and Charlotte have beaten the hell out of each other here tonight. This is History in the Making as for the first time since 2004 both Women have main evented a Monday Night RAW!. Charlotte gets to her feet again and grabs Becky by the legs and sets her up for the figure-eight and Becky's in big trouble. Will she tap?. Will she tap?. Becky starts to reach for the ropes, but Charlotte is hanging on ever so slightly to it. Becky may have nowhere to go, Becky is starting to try to use the ropes, she does everything to kick Charlotte but Charlotte is strengthing in that hold a little longer and the ref goes for the cover but Becky kicks out at 2 again but Charlotte still has it clenched in and Becky eventually reaches the ropes. The hold has to be broken. Charlotte is frustrated. Becky gets on the apron and Charlotte grabs her and tries to suplex her back in but Becky shoulder thrusts Charlotte's ribs and Becky goes to the top rope and she hits a dropkick off the top. Becky goes for the cover again but Charlotte is able to kick out at 2. The commenators are shocked that this match is still continuing. Becky runs off the ropes again but Charlotte catches her by the legs and goes for the figure 8 but Becky fights out of it and both ladies are down again. Charlotte goes to the top rope once again but Becky is there. Becky and Charlotte are fighting on the top rope. Becky has Charlotte up and she hits a Super Bexloder Suplex off the top rope. Becky rolls over on Charlotte and covers her again but Charlotte kicks out at 2. What an intense match these two have had. It's been intense. Becky and Charlotte get to their feet again. Charlotte kicks Becky in the gut and goes for another Natural Section but Becky fights out of it and she takes Charlotte down with the disarm her. She's got it locked in. Can Charlotte tap out?. Will Charlotte tap. Charlotte desperately tries getting to the ropes, but Becky pulls her out of the ropes and continues to lock in the hold and Charlotte Taps Out! Charlotte Taps Out! Charlotte is tapping out. The Referee is calling for the bell and we have a New RAW Women's Champion. Winner and New RAW Women's Champion: Becky Lynch
Becky collapses after letting Charlotte go of the disarmher as both ladies are down but Becky is able to get to her feet and sees the referee holding the RAW Women's Championship in her face and Becky takes it as tears of joy are running down her face. Becky, the first woman to be drafted to RAW is now the second woman to hold the RAW Women's Championship. What a moment in Pittsburgh and what a match. Charlotte is seen on the outside with her sitting down with an angry look on her face knowing that the third time wasn't a charm. Charlotte may have beaten Becky at the Royal Rumble & at WrestleMania 32. But that is not the case here tonight, Becky Lynch is now the New RAW Women's Champion, Superstars like John Cena, Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn, And look at this SMACKDOWN'S Sasha Banks is here, and so is NXT's Bayley. Carmella, Enzo & Cass, Mark Henry, The New Day, SMACKDOWN'S Finn Balor, Paige, Apollo Crews & Mick Foley all get in the ring to celebrate with Becky. What a moment here on Monday Night RAW. Becky & Charlotte may have put on an all-time clinic for the Women's Revolution. But tonight it was the Lass Kicker from Limerick, Ireland who started her wrestling career at the age of 15, coming all the way to NXT and in the Main Roster one year later and tonight she will be crowned as the new RAW Women's Champion. Becky has a microphone in her hand.
Becky: Thank you everyone to who has supported me through over the years, this has been hard work. But I can't thank everybody enough to help me go down this journey, a young girl at the age of 15 who had her wrestling dreams begin. And they began in my homestate of Ireland, and right here in Pittsburgh, PA on my first night here on Monday Night RAW. I am the new RAW Women's Champion. This is what we have dreamed to do (Looks at Sasha, Paige, Bayley & Charlotte Flair who is still upset but standing) and Ladies, We Did It.
Becky throws the mic down as she still continues to celebrate, Triple H then gets to the ring with a bouquet of flowers and presents them to Becky. Charlotte enters the ring and just like at the NXT Takeover in August of last year, all 4 ladies do a Four Horsewomen pose. Becky is now the RAW Women's Champion, but the question is who will stop her in her reign as RAW Women's Champion?. Becky poses with the belt as RAW goes off the air.
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Post by Moore on Dec 29, 2022 12:03:17 GMT 1
I must say: I love the effort you put into this and I love the attention to detail, especially in promos, as they truly sound like a promo. The references to some past dates (by Foley and Jericho) are sublime and add a lot to this. But there's no way we can sit and read the entire shows in a regular basis. I don't want to sound rude or anything, as I think this is really TOO GOOD, but because of that it is too much too.
I swear, I don't mean to criticize you. It's just an advice, really. This show and others you plan on releasing with this amount of detail are really valuable and we probably can't value it as much as they deserve to be valued.
With that said: the closing moment of the show is amazing, with all the brands represented in Becky's title celebration. The times of the rebirth of the brand split in 2016 were bright ones and you were able to replay it with this show.
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Post by underjohnking on Jan 3, 2023 11:12:26 GMT 1
SMACKDOWN Preshow Matches Ascension D. Golden Truth in a Tag Team Match Jack Swagger D. Bo Dallas Alexa Bliss D. Serena Deeb Tye Dillinger D. Justin Gabriel
WWE SMACKDOWN - July 26. 2016
Backstage, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan are staring each other down with Shane having an arm over Daniel's shoulder.
Shane: You Ready
Daniel: Ready
Shane: Welcome Everyone to SMACKDOWN Live!
Daniel: You See it's a new era in the WWE on SMACKDOWN Live, and this show it's not about us, it's the amazing superstars and giving them the opportunities that they deserve.
Daniel & Shane pull the curtain and they make their entrance to the arena.
Shane: And More importantly it's all about you, and it's all about you!.
Shane & Daniel come out to Daniel's theme to a loud ovation,
SMACKDOWN returns to Buffalo with Shane & Daniel in the ring as Mauro Ranallo, JBL & Corey Graves welcome everyone to SMACKDOWN Live on the USA Network.
Shane: What's Up Buffalo??
The Fans start a Shane O-Mac Chant.
Shane: Thank you very much for that, as Daniel would say SMACKDOWN is all about opportunity, but it's about seizing the opportunity, and that is why September 11, 2016 in Richmond, VA. SMACKDOWN will be doing a SMACKDOWN only PPV and we'll have our first one entitled Backlash, exclusively live on WWE Network!. But we are going to be talking about Summerslam, and since SMACKDOWN does not have a WWE Championship, and SMACKDOWN is the home of the World Heavyweight Championship. Tonight, we need to make sure Summerslam has a World Heavyweight Champion. So tonight, for the first time in 12 years since January of 2004, there will be a SMACKDOWN Royal Rumble.
The Crowd goes nuts.
Shane: Tonight, there will be 30 competitors with the exception of AJ Styles & Randy Orton because they will be in different matches at Summerslam.
Daniel: And tonight, not only will it be an epic night, but tonight in Buffalo. You will get to see the former 4-time WWE Champion, former Intercontinental Champion, Former 2-Time World Heavyweight Champion, the 2000 King of The Ring, former United States Champion. Kurt Angle!.
Shane: And we can't wait for that, so I say we stop all the talking and do some action, we're going to kick off some SMACKDOWN Action with the WWE United States Championship on the line as it will be Rusev defending his United States Championship against The Showoff Dolph Ziggler, and gentlemen. Get Ready, because that match is next.
Daniel does a "Yes" chant with the fans as Rusev raises his title to Dolph Ziggler, but what a show we are going to have tonight, not only are we going to see Kurt Angle return, and not only the World Heavyweight Championship, but also we are going to have a Women's Match as Sasha Banks and Naomi will square it off later tonight.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Match 1: WWE United States Championship Match Rusev W/Lana vs Dolph Ziggler This rivalry has been brewing for the last year, cause at one time. Dolph Ziggler and Lana were in a relationship after Lana broke away from Rusev. But things have changed and Rusev and Lana are now back together, so this should be an interesting match between Rusev & Ziggler. Ziggler & Rusev lock up in the center of the ring with Rusev throwing off Ziggler. Ziggler gets to his feet and tries to hit Rusev with everything he has and knocks him down with a dropkick and sends him over the top rope with a clothesline as Ziggler stands tall. Ziggler gets out of the ring and sends Rusev into the ringpost but Rusev fights back after a reversal and sends Ziggler crashing into the steel steps. Rusev regains the momentum in this match and goes for the back of Ziggler and almost wins the match by hitting a Uranage but Ziggler somehow kicks out at 2. Ziggler fights back and hits his signature superkick followed by the signature Rocker Dropper but only 2 for Ziggler. Ziggler looks for the Zigzag but Rusev counters and hits a superkick knocking the challenger down. Rusev goes for the Accolade but Ziggler rolls out of the way and hits a jumping DDT on Rusev and goes for the cover but Lana grabs Rusev's foot on the bottom rope. Ziggler stares down Lana and Lana gets on the apron to try to flirt on Ziggler. Ziggler likes it and goes to hug her but Lana slaps him in the face and Rusev hits another superkick and Rusev covers Ziggler and gets the 3 count. Rusev has retained the WWE United States Championship. Winner and Still WWE United States Champion: Rusev
Rusev and Lana celebrate their victory but not before Lana tells Rusev to "crush" meaning time to put the Accolade on him, but then suddenly Jack Swagger's music hits as he makes his way to the ring. Swagger engages in a staredown with Rusev with Rusev raising his title and Rusev and Lana retreat out of the ring.
Backstage, Shane and Daniel are in their office with the SMACKDOWN Superstars picking their number from the tumbler. Some people are happy and others aren't. But in the meantime, Randy Orton's music hits as he makes his way to ringside. The commentators tell us that we have to take a Commercial Break.
(Commercial Break)
Randy Orton is still in the ring after SMACKDOWN takes a break. Orton returned at Battleground and may have sent a message to Brock Lesnar by delivering an RKO to Chris Jericho on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. Orton has a microphone in his hand.
Orton: Buffalo, Let me hear you. It's been 9 months since I've been gone, and a lot of things have happened since I left the WWE. I saw some things I didn't think I would see again, but Shane McMahon coming back and putting me on SMACKDOWN LIVE!. Although given our history together, when I kicked his old man in the skull, and then I RKO'ed and DDT'ed his Sister who is now on RAW which i'm glad that I don't have to be a part of. But with respect to RAW. I wish Mick and Stephanie the very best although I don't think they need it. And speaking of RAW. That brings me to why i'm out here, you know a few weeks ago. Summerslam announced a big match between myself and Brock Lesnar. Who would've thought 14 years ago that we would face off. We knew each other back from OVW, When guys like Shelton Benjamin, John Cena, Batista, Daniel Bryan, Brock and Myself all started to come to the business together. Now, before I was called up. Brock came up first and I saw him destroy everyone he took out. And just in his rookie year, he already won the King of The Ring in 2002 and not only 2 months later, he became the youngest WWE Champion. But 2 years later, something happened to Brock. After all the battles he had with Hulk Hogan, The Rock, The Undertaker, John Cena, Big Show, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero & Goldberg. He walked out to pursue an NFL Career, and when he walked out. The time would come for me to try to take his place, now me, Cena & Batista were looking to be the next Brock Lesnar and we did. After Brock left, I joined Evolution, I taught everything from the best by Ric Flair & Triple H. In my first year of 2003, I beat Shawn Michaels, I won the Intercontinental Championship, and a year later. I ended the career of Rock N' Sock Connection. I ended Mick Foley's career and at Summerslam, I became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion ever. And I also tried to take The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania but I failed. And I won numerous WWE Championships, I also became Mr. Money In The Bank years ago. But there were times when I fell down. I got suspended and injured a lot. But It didn't stop me from being Randy Orton. And then when Brock Lesnar returned in 2012, he went on to dominate the entire roster. He broke John Cena & Triple H's arm. He defeated Triple H. He broke The Undertaker's streak and he also became the WWE Champion once again. And I mean sure he's faced a lot of people in his career. But he has never beat me, and yes we may have fought one time and he got the best of me. But that was 14 years ago, this is now. This is a new Rejuvenated Randy Orton.
The fans cheer.
Orton: Brock, your client said something on that draft show that I couldn't beat you well that's besides the point. The thing is I don't stay at home and hold the WWE Championship hostage. I do this for a living. I show up to work everyday but Brock, you don't because it's in your contract. And Brock, let's not forget about how you got yourself suspended from UFC weeks ago for substances. Well at Summerslam. It's not going to be UFC and Like I Said at Battleground, I won't need enhancements to beat your ass. If you're going to take me down to Suplex City in Brooklyn. I want you to take me to Suplex City, Brock. I want you to try to break me and beat me, even if I gotta hit these 3 simple dangerous words like I've hit to everyone in the past 14 years. You see Brock, It won't even take me 1 RKO. It could take me 2 RKO's, 3 RKO's, hell even 16 RKO's. But Brock, at Summerslam. You're going to be in the ring with a viper, and when a beastslayer is in the ring with a viper, it's when he's at it's most dangerous. I will see you at Summerslam, Brock.
Orton leaves the ring as the commentators plug Sasha Banks vs Naomi next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)Match 2: Sasha Banks vs Naomi The #1 Women's Draft Pick from SMACKDOWN, Sasha Banks will take on her former best friend Naomi and what a match that this is going to be. Sasha and Naomi shake hands to start this match and then they lockup center in the ring with Sasha gaining the advantage. Sasha and Naomi have a back and forth friendly match with Naomi trying to get the win after hitting the rearview on Sasha but Sasha kicks out at 2. Naomi tries a split legged moonsault on Sasha but Sasha hits the Backstabber followed by her signature Bank Statement and Naomi has no choice but to tap out. Winner: Sasha Banks
After the Match, Renee Young gets to the ring to interview Sasha Banks
Renee: Sasha, congratulations on your big victory over Naomi tonight, But I gotta ask, how do you feel being a part of the SMACKDOWN Roster.
Sasha: Well I gotta tell you, I wanted to get my redemption on Charlotte Flair, But i'm proud of Becky for winning the RAW Women's Championship, and speaking of Women's Championship, I say it's time we have a title of our own.
As Sasha says another thing, Alexa Bliss's music plays as she comes out.
Alexa: My name is Alexa Bliss, And SMACKDOWN Live is getting ready to take a Blisstation from their new hottest and sexiest star, and Sasha. You may have been the second woman drafted to SMACKDOWN Live!. But you are looking at the personification of what the new era looks like, And I don't care what anyone says, Sasha, you're right, SMACKDOWN needs a SMACKDOWN Women's Champion and you're looking at her.
Naomi gets to the ring with a microphone in her hand.
Naomi: Whoa Whoa Whoa, Alexa. You haven't stepped foot in the ring. You ain't ready for me Sweetheart, SMACKDOWN Live. I'm going to shine, so move to the back of the line while I win the SMACKDOWN Women's Championship.
"PAPARAZZI"
Melina makes her way out to a loud pop as she has not been in a SMACKDOWN Ring in 5 years.
Melina: For 5 years, I haven't been on SMACKDOWN. And I have never been in the WWE. Alexa, Naomi and Sasha. You all don't know me. But you will, when I become the next lady in line to win the WWE SMACKDOWN Women's Championship.
"LET'S LIGHT IT UP"
The crowd goes nuts at the arrival of AJ Lee who skips out to a big ovation. She looks at the fans pointing at them.
AJ: WWE, I have missed you. Alexa, Sasha, Naomi and Melina. Incase you wanna know who will be the first SMACKDOWN WWE Women's Champion, then it's going to be me. Because I've held the longest reign as Divas Champion, As I am the Geek Goddess, which Alexa. You could never be yourself, cause you could never be like me honey.
"ALL RED"
Eva Marie's music hits as somebody introduces her.
Announcer: From Concord, CA comes the most stylish, elegant bewitching, eternal beguiling, continously charmastic and fascinating woman to appear in any sport arena, allow yourselves to be seduced, enchanted, dazzled and entranced by All Red Everything herself. Eva Marie!.
Eva Marie comes out and stares down all the ladies and blows a kiss as SMACKDOWN takes a commercial break.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Backstage, Renee Young interviews Cody Rhodes for his participation in the World Heavyweight Championship Royal Rumble Match tonight.
Renee: Cody, first of all. It is great to see you back, And tonight, what are your thoughts as you head into the World Heavyweight Championship Royal Rumble Match tonight.
Cody: You know Renee, for the past few years, I failed to find my gimmick. I was called the Dashing One, The Undashing One, and being Stardust. But those were all gone, and tonight. I'm finding my own Gimmick, It's The American Nightmare, And speaking of the World Heavyweight Title. My Dad (starting to get emotional). I'm sorry, Renee. But My Dad had that World Heavyweight Championship in his hands when he defeated probably one of the greatest men of all time, Ric Flair, and tonight. I honor my father's memory When I go through 29 others to get that championship. And Dad, I'm going to do everything in my power to be the champion that you always were.
The commentators show us clips of people returning soon to SMACKDOWN including Rob Van Dam, Evan Bourne, Summer Rae, Mickie James, Jimmy Wang Yang, Ken Kennedy, Serena Deeb, Chris Masters and Crymetyme.
SMACKDOWN returns to the arena with Kurt Angle's music playing as he makes his way out to a big ovation. The commentators announce what is on Kurt Angle's agenda as SMACKDOWN takes a Commercial Break.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
SMACKDOWN returns from break with the #1 Draft Pick from SMACKDOWN. Kurt Angle in the ring as he's getting showered with cheers and of course the "YOU SUCK" Chants! as he has the microphone in hand.
Kurt: After 10 long years, it is finally good to be back home. As everyone remembers in August of 2006. I left the WWE to wrestle somewhere else and I was contemplating whether I could come back to the WWE again. But after all of that. I had some personal problems in real life. But I'm glad to say that I've finally conquered all my demons and am ready to come back to the WWE again. (Angle thinks again). Now I may be 47 years old, And I don't know how many times I'm going to get more opportunities like this because of my age, But it's because of you fans that brought me back to the WWE. And it's because of you that i'm standing here in this ring wanting to be a Champion again. In my first year of the WWE. I won the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship, and also the 2000 King of The Ring, and to complete my first year. I became the WWE Champion, And I went on to be WWE Champion for four times. Whether I was injured, you guys stood behind me and whenever I had my problems. You guys continued to stand by me everytime. Now that I'm back in the WWE, There's a lot of talent I would certainly love to face. I know Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns are on RAW. But I'd still love to face. Cesaro, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Apollo Crews, The Miz, Finn Balor, And everyone else on the SMACKDOWN Roster. I don't know. I could face Brock Lesnar again somewhere down the line. Or John Cena, or Randy Orton. Hell, I could go down to NXT and win the NXT Championship. (Angle laughs as the fans laugh alongside him). But i'm just kidding, That Is Why I'm here tonight, Because Summerslam will mark my in-ring return. So I wanna Issue an Open Challenge to anyone out there, whether it's a legend or rookie. I want the best of the best. So I want someone to come out here and accept my challenge for Summerslam. (Angle stares down the entryway, it takes literally 2 minutes for someone to show up, but then.
"CULT OF PERSONALITY"
The Buffalo Crowd goes insane as they hear the Living Colour "Cult of Personality" for the first time in 2 years in the WWE, The Commentators are in shock because CM Punk is back!. CM Punk is back on SMACKDOWN!. The Fans start a "CM Punk" Chant with Punk screaming "It's Clobbering Time!" Punk shakes hands with the fans in Buffalo and goes to the crowd.
Punk does a mosh pit with the crowd as he is happy and excited to be back. Punk eventually gets in the ring and stares down Angle with a microphone in hand.
Punk: 2 years and the WWE has brought me back home, Before we talk, Kurt. I wanna talk to these fans first. First of All, I wanna thank you for not giving up on me, January of 2014. I wasn't happy with the company and I didn't feel like wrestling no more. You know every part of the 2 Years. I've watched part of the WWE. I Saw a lot of guys have the spotlight like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles and others. But I still see the old talent in John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and others too. I'm also happy that NXT has gained success. But there was one problem, I needed to end my grudges against the WWE. Because there's an old saying, you can't hold grudges with the people you hate. And When I called Triple H for another opportunity. We sat and talked about the future for CM Punk & The WWE. And The future is here. CM Punk is back again and I cannot wait to be a Champion once more. I wanna thank you the fans for not only not giving up on me, but for bringing me back. Now, Kurt. When I was still in the WWE. There's one thing I wanted, remember when we were in the new ECW and I wanted a dream match with you. But I didn't because you left the WWE which I couldn't blame you. And I've spent most of my years when I walked out of the company. I was wondering when we would finally fight, well. Kurt, I sat backstage just now and I heard you wanted a challenge at Summerslam. Well Kurt, It's so fitting that Summerslam also marks my in-ring return too, So at Summerslam, It will be you and me one on one.
Angle and Punk lock each other in the eyes with Angle talking again.
Angle: Punk. I admire your passion, and yes. You and I we could've faced off in the new ECW. And I also wish that you didn't walk out either like I did. Because I would've had the opportunity to put on a damn good match with you. You've faced off against the best and I get that. So Punk, you get your match at Summerslam with me. But understand this, when I'm in the ring with you at Summerslam. I am going to make you tap out.
Punk responds.
Punk: So you are going to make me tap out?. Well Kurt, You may have been in the ring with Chris Jericho, Triple H, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Kane, Big Show, Shane McMahon, Edge, Eddie Guerrero, Booker T, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Rey Mysterio and others that you've faced in the company. You've won the 2000 King of The Ring, and you've even won the World Titles. But Kurt, I've been in the ring with people you've faced and even though I've lost or won against them. I've gained their respect. Although I did some nasty hypocritic things to them, I've still respected them, Kurt. I respect you, You won a gold medal with a broken freaking neck. And you've wrestled hurt, and through it all, you overcame those demons. So Kurt, at Summerslam. I want you a 100% percent at your best, because win, lose or draw. I Am going to put you to sleep.
Angle: May the Best Man Win, It's True. Ohhh It's Damn True!.
Angle and Punk stare each other down as SMACKDOWN Takes a Commercial Break.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
Match 3: World Heavyweight Championship Royal Rumble Match
Returning to SMACKDOWN, The Commentators give us a look at the history of the World Heavyweight Championship. A video clip is shown of it, and tonight all 30 competitors will vye for the World Heavyweight Championship in a special Smackdown Royal Rumble.
Back to the ring, The Ring Announcer Greg Hamilton is in the ring ready to explain the rules.
Hamilton: The Following Contest is the Smackdown Royal Rumble Match, and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship. Here are the rules, the first two individuals that drew #1 and #2 respectively, and the match begins. In every 2 minutes, another competitor will enter the ring according to the number he drew. Elimination must occur when a superstar is thrown over the top rope and both feet have to touch the floor. The last man standing in the ring will be the World Heavyweight Champion!. And now here is the individual who drew #1.
"VEIL OF FIRE"
An Explosion occurs and it looks like we know who the #1 entrant is. It's The Big Red Machine Kane. Kane has been a former World Heavyweight Champion before cause back in 2010. Kane cashed in his Money in The Bank Briefcase and defeated Rey Mysterio to capture the World Heavyweight Title.
#1. Kane
Kane gets to the ring and sets his pyros off, The Commentators talk about Kane's dominance in Royal Rumble Matches on how he eliminated 11 people back in 2001 until being eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin.
"MMMM GORGEOUS"
#2. Tyler Breeze
Tyler Breeze makes his way to the ring clearly nervous about having to face Kane in these 2 minutes. Tyler gets in the ring and the match begins. Tyler tries to sweet talk Kane and tries to take a selfie with Kane. But Kane does not want none of it as he hits an uppercut on Breeze. Kane goes to work on Breeze and starts to dominate him in the corner. Breeze tries to fight back against Kane and dropkicks Kane and tries to eliminate him but Kane hangs on. Kane whips Breeze into the ropes and goes for a back body drop but Breeze kicks him in the face and Breeze charges at Kane only to recieve a big boot for his efforts. And we've got our 3rd entrant getting ready to make his way to the ring. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"CHACHALALA"
#3. Fandango
Fandango makes his way down to ringside to help his friend Breeze against Kane, and it seems to be a 2 on 1 against Kane. Breeze & Fandango work away on Kane and try to put him down and whip him into the ropes and go for a double clothesline but Kane hits a double clothesline of his own. Kane then grabs Breeze and Fandango both by the throats and hit a double chokeslam on both men. Kane picks up Fandango and eliminates him and does the same thing to Tyler Breeze so the Fashion Police have both been eliminated by The Big Red Machine
TYLER BREEZE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FANDANGO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Currently In Ring: Kane
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
#4. Curt Hawkins
It's the returning Curt Hawkins as he has a microphone in hand.
Curt: Buffalo, I'm back. Curt Hawkins has returned to SMACKDOWN once again and tonight, I will regain the World Heavyweight Championship.
Hawkins enters the ring and tries to talk to Kane, but Kane picks him up by the neck and chokeslams him over the top rope to the floor. Kane is not playing around, he has scored 3 eliminations here tonight.
CURT HAWKINS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Currently In Ring: Kane
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"CRANK IT UP"
#5. The Big Show
Perhaps this man may stop Kane and that is The Big Show, the man who won the World Heavyweight Championship 21 years ago in his debut match against Hulk Hogan in October of 1995. Show & Kane stare each other down, former partners, former rivals and former WWE Tag Team Champions. Show tells Kane that they both don't have to do this and Show goes for a hug and he hugs Kane.
But Show suckers Kane in and lifts Kane up for a bearhug but Kane elbows out of it and Kane & Big Show, two former rivals exchange blows in the center of the ring. Show knocks down Kane with a headbutt and follows it up with a clothesline. Show whips Kane into the ropes and goes for a boot but Kane hits a big boot of his own and it doesn't take down the former World Champion. Kane picks Show up and goes for a bodyslam but Show hits a clubbing blow and hits a bodyslam of his own. Show sets up Kane and goes to eliminate him but Kane hangs on. Kane elbows Show and attempts a chokeslam but Show counters it with a choke of his own. And the countdown returns on.
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"SUPERHUMAN"
#6. Baron Corbin
Here comes another Giant, he's never been a World Heavyweight Champion, but he can win the World Title tonight as Baron Corbin makes his way to the ring. Show & Kane start to try to eliminate one another and as Corbin gets in the ring. He nails Big Show with a big boot knocking him out of the ring.
BIG SHOW HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In The Ring: Baron Corbin, Kane
Kane and Corbin are the last two left. Kane goes for a chokeslam on Corbin but Corbin knees him in the gut and clotheslines Kane over the top rope to the floor.
KANE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
Baron Corbin has eliminated 2 former World Champions at the start of the match and he's all by himself. But for the next few seconds, another participant will be on the way. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD"
#7. Dolph Ziggler
Earlier on Tonight, Ziggler lost a United States Title Match to Rusev, but he can redeem himself by winning back the World Heavyweight Championship he won in 2013 and remember the history between Corbin & Ziggler. Ziggler & Corbin exchange blows in the center of the ring with Ziggler gaining the upper hand and hitting a dropkick on Corbin. Corbin battles back and punches Ziggler in the face and tries to eliminate him but Dolph hangs on. Dolph hits a flying clothesline taking Corbin down. And Dolph tries to eliminate him, but Corbin hangs on. Corbin grabs Ziggler and hits snake eyes in the corner and goes for a clothesline but Ziggler nails a dropkick knocking Corbin down. And we got the countdown again. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"SHER"
#8. Jinder Mahal
Also making his return to SMACKDOWN Live is Jinder Mahal, and we now have 3 men in the ring. Mahal goes to work on Ziggler and Corbin. Mahal whips Corbin into the ropes and nails a clothesline and then punches away at Ziggler. All 3 men are now in the ring, Earlier. The ring got quiet with 5 early eliminations, but it seems like the eliminations are starting to get quieter now. Ziggler battles back but Corbin gets to his feet and Mahal and Corbin work together, but the countdown is on. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"GOLDUST"
#9. Goldust.
The former Intercontinental & Tag Team Champion, Goldust. But he has never held the big title like his father used to hold and as one half of the Golden Truth. He's looking to get it tonight. Goldust gets in the ring and goes to work on Corbin, Mahal & Ziggler. Goldust hits an atomic drop on Corbin and Mahal at the same time and nails a double clothesline on both men. Goldust starts to pose for the crowd and Ziggler comes after him and whips Goldust into the ropes but Goldust hits a powerslam taking him down. Goldust tries to eliminate Mahal but Mahal hangs on in this contest. The ring is starting to fill up right now, but it's about to get even more wider as the countdown gets on. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
#10. Tye Dillinger
And of course the #10 entrant has to be Tye Dillinger as the fans start a "10" chant for him. Dillinger gets in the ring and goes right for Mahal. Tye picks him up and hits a neckbreaker on him and follows it up with a running neck twist and then Dillinger goes straight for Goldust and nails him with a dropkick and nails the atomic drop taking Goldust down. Corbin and Ziggler are still brawling in the ring while Dillinger and Goldust are still fighting, and the ring is still filling up in there, but who will be the 11th entrant?. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"I'M COMIN"
#11. MVP
And MVP is here as he comes out to a loud ovation, and what a way for MVP in his return to win the World Heavyweight Championship. MVP goes to work on everybody in this match throwing punches & haymakers and fights off anything that moves. MVP then nails Corbin with a bodyslam and hits his Ballin' Elbow.
MVP starts to pose for the fans but from out of nowhere Ziggler nails a superkick knocking MVP over the top rope to the floor and MVP's run in this match is short lived.
MVP HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In the Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal, Goldust & Tye Dillinger
5 men are back in the ring with Dillinger nailing Ziggler with a spinebuster, but we have another entrant on the way. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"HALLELUJAH"
#12. Damien Sandow
And of course the fans boo because here comes Damien Sandow with his cocky attitude. Sandow gets in the ring and goes to work on Goldust as the fills up again, Ziggler & Corbin are still fighting and they've been in this match for a mighty long time. Ziggler tries to eliminate Corbin but Corbin once again hangs on. Another entrant is about to show up, and here he comes. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"WHAT'S UP"
#13. R-Truth
Perhaps some relief for Goldust as his partner R-Truth makes his way to the ring. Truth & Goldust start to go to work on everyone and just as they begin to do their signature dance together. Goldust grabs Truth and tries to toss him over the top rope but Truth reverses and tosses him over the top rope to the floor.
GOLDUST HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal, Tye Dillinger, Damien Sandow & R-Truth.
But as R-Truth tries to explain himself. Corbin sneaks up from behind and eliminates R-Truth, Corbin has his 3rd elimination over Truth.
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal, Tye Dillinger & Damien Sandow.
And when the ring starts to fill up, it gets a little more quieter, but it will fill back up more as the next entrant is about to come out in 10 seconds. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"HELLFIRE"
#14. Sheamus
Here comes the Celtic Warrior as he gets ready to make his way to the ring. He is indeed a former World Heavyweight Champion himself. Sheamus gets in the ring and goes straight to work on everyone, friend or foe. Sheamus just loves a fight. Sheamus grabs Sandow and tosses him over the top rope to the floor.
DAMIEN SANDOW HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal, Tye Dillinger, Sheamus.
Mahal charges at Sheamus only to receive a brogue kick. Sheamus then picks Mahal and tosses him over the top rope to the floor.
JINDER MAHAL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Tye Dilinger, Sheamus.
Sheamus has cleaned house here in the SMACKDOWN Rumble. Dillinger goes to eliminate Sheamus but Sheamus nails him with an irish curse and Corbin goes to hit Sheamus with a right hand but Sheamus does the same. Sheamus grabs Ziggler and punches him into the corner and nails a clothesline. In 30 seconds, Sheamus has eliminated 2 men and already he's started to clean house. But another competitor is on the way. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"CATCH YOUR BREATH"
#15. Finn Balor
And making his WWE SMACKDOWN Debut in this match, Finn Balor. Sheamus stares Balor down and Balor stares back at him. Balor and Sheamus start to exchange blows when Balor gets in the ring. Balor gets the better of them and hits a dropkick knocking Sheamus into the buckle. Corbin charges at Balor only to receive a pele kick. Sheamus then hits an axe handle knocking Balor down. And Sheamus stomps away at Balor and tries to throw him over the top rope but Finn reverses and dropkicks Sheamus to the mat. Dillinger and Corbin fight with one another still while Ziggler takes a breather. And here comes another entrant. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"SHINING STAR"
#16. Primo
It's Primo from the Shining Stars and the ring has started to fill up again. Primo hits a cross body taking down Ziggler. All 6 men are now in the ring, it's starting to be filled up more. Balor and Dillinger are now going at it with one another. Balor whips Dillinger into the ropes but Dillinger reverses it and hits a back elbow on Balor. Dillinger tries to eliminate Balor but Balor hangs on. Corbin and Ziggler have lasted 15 minutes in the match. Corbin hits Sheamus with a Deep Six. And here comes another entrant. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"ROCKER"
#17. Paul London
And also another entrant making his SMACKDOWN Return, it's Paul London. London wastes no time running to the ring and hits Corbin with a dropkick and knocks Sheamus down with an enziguri. Balor charges at London but receives a superkick for his trouble, it looks as if London has not lost any ring rust at all. Primo shoves London into the buckle but London hits his signature foot stomp knocking Primo down. Ziggler tries to hit London with a superkick of his own but London ducks and nails Ziggler with a superkick. London is cleaning house. And remember London is a part of the Cruiserweight Classic, so he could bring the Cruiserweight Championship to SMACKDOWN as well. So far no one hasn't been eliminated yet. But we have another competitor on the way in 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"SHINING STAR"
#18. Epico
It's Primo's partner Epico. They start to go to work on Balor in the corner. An elimination comes when Dillinger tries to hit Sheamus with a clothesline but Sheamus ducks and knocks Dillinger out of the ring with a clothesline.
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Primo, Paul London & Epico.
Primo & Epico both charge at London and whip him into the ropes but London hits a double dropkick knocking them down. All 7 men continue to stay competed in the ring. But #19 is on his way. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"MAKING MOVES"
#19. Titus O' Neil
It's Titus Worldwide as he makes his way to the ring. Titus O' Neil comes in and goes to town on everybody. Sheamus and Titus then go at it with one another with Titus gaining the upper hand and Titus nails a powerslam on him. But he hasn't eliminated anyone just yet. The ring has now filled up with 8 competitors finally in a long time. But it will soon come to 9 as another entrant makes his way to the ring. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"MEAT ON THE TABLE"
#20. Ryback
And It's feeding time as Ryback makes his way down to the ring. Ryback starts to go after everyone with meathook clotheslines, spinebusters and shell shocks. Ryback grabs Epico and tosses him over the top rope and does the same thing to Primo.
PRIMO & EPICO HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Paul London, Titus O' Neil & Ryback.
Corbin & Ryback stare each other down with Corbin hitting Ryback with a right hand only for Ryback to knock him down with a right hand of his own. Balor and London still go right at it as London hits a sunset flip taking Balor down. But here comes #21. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"MAN WITH A PLAN"
#21. Brian Kendrick
It's Paul London's former partner. The Brian Kendrick. Kendrick and London start to exchange blows with one another, both these men are going to be in the Cruiserweight Classic. There's a lot of hate between these two in real life. London goes to hit Kendrick with a superkick but Kendrick takes him down with a dropkick and starts to taunt cockily over London. Kendrick picks up London and tries to toss him out of the ring but London takes him down with a Back Suplex. Sheamus and Balor are still going at it with one another. 8 Men are still in the ring, Ziggler and Corbin have held on the most for 25 minutes. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"RADIO"
#22. Zack Ryder.
Zack Ryder could score the huge upset if he becomes the World Heavyweight Champion tonight, he did it at WrestleMania 32 when he won the Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match. Ryder gets in the ring and he hammers away at Sheamus. 9 men are now in the ring. This is what it's about, the World Heavyweight Title is on the line. Titus tries to powerbomb Balor over the top rope but Balor reverses it and sends Titus out of the ring with a hurracarana.
TITUS O' NEIL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Paul London, Ryback, Brian Kendrick & Zack Ryder.
We still have 8 men in the match. It's neck and neck out there as it's anyone's ball game in this match. Ziggler & Sheamus have both been former World Champions, and Finn has been a former NXT Champion himself. Kendrick & London exchange blows with one another with London going for a clothesline but Kendrick ducks and both men go sailing over the top rope thanks to a cross body by Kendrick.
PAUL LONDON & BRIAN KENDRICK HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Ryback & Zack Ryder.
6 men are still in the ring. But here comes another competitor, 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"ROAR OF THE LION"
#23. Rusev
It's The United States Champion Rusev, but can he hold both titles tonight?. Rusev gets in the ring and hits Zack Ryder with a superkick and does the same thing to Balor and Ziggler. Rusev is now cleaning house. Ryback charges at Rusev and goes for a meathook clothesline but Rusev ducks and Rusev sends Ryback out of the ring with a clothesline.
RYBACK HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Zack Ryder & Rusev.
Rusev has made his mark by eliminating Ryback. Ryder and Rusev exchange blows with one another and remember their history last Sunday Night at Battleground. Rusev fights back and rams Ryder into the buckle and tries to eliminate him but Ryder hangs on. Sheamus and Rusev then stare each other down with both exchanging blows with one another. Sheamus goes for a clothesline but Rusev takes Sheamus down with a powerslam. And Here comes #24 and this could be considered a huge advantage for this superstar. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"KINGDOM"
#24. Cody Rhodes
No Longer Dashing and No Longer Stardust, Cody Rhodes is here and he has guaranteed to be the new World Heavyweight Champion here tonight. Cody gets in the ring and Rusev goes for a clothesline but Cody jumps off the apron and hits a disaster kick knocking down Rusev and Sheamus goes for a brogue but Cody nails Sheamus with Cross Rhodes. Corbin charges at Cody but Cody knocks him down, Ryder tries to attack but Cody knocks him down too. Balor nails Ziggler with the 1916 and Both Balor & Rhodes stare each other down as the crowd goes completely nuts and the two get involved in a slugfest. Rhodes and Balor hit each other hard and knock each other down with headbutts, all 7 men are down in the ring, but who's the #25 entrant?. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"BOLIEVE"
#25. Bo Dallas
Bo Dallas got a big draw coming in at #25 as he picks up a microphone but he doesn't have the Bo Smile or the Bo Walk or the Bo Thumbs Up.
Bo: SMACKDOWN Live is a new era for Bo Dallas and I'm ready to get the World Heavyweight Championship, all the people have to do is Bolieve in Bo!.
Bo drops a mic and gets in the ring and Bo aggressively goes to work on Zack Ryder. The ring is now filling back up to 8 people again. Bo aggressively knees Ryder in the gut while Sheamus & Ziggler continue to go at it. Ziggler and Corbin have been in there for a long time, the 8 continue to brawl around. But #26 is on his way. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"STAY HYPE, BRO"
#26. Mojo Rawley
He made his debut at Battleground confronting Rusev and here he is making his way to the ring. Rusev stares him down and Rusev starts to go to work on Rawley, but Rawley fights back and takes Rusev down with a shoulder tackle. Rusev is knocked off his feet. Corbin charges at Rawley but Rawley hits a clothesline knocking him down. Bo Dallas is still working on Zack in the corner so Rawley sees it and helps his partner Zack go after Bo. Zack & Mojo team up to send Bo out of the ring with a double clothesline.
BO DALLAS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Finn Balor, Rusev, Cody Rhodes, Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley.
Ryder & Rawley continue to go to work on everyone as the ring continues to stay filled up. But it won't be 8 for long as we have another entrant entering at #27. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"TUSK"
#27. Rhyno
He's the last man to hold the ECW Championship, he's a former WWE Hardcore Champion and a former WCW United States Champion. Rhyno, Rhyno gets in the ring and charges at Rusev and nails him with the gore. Rhyno just took Rusev down. Rhyno goes to work on everybody in this match. 9 men are still in the match. Sheamus and Rhyno start to exchange blows with one another with Rhyno going to work on Sheamus. Sheamus whips Rhyno into the ropes and Rhyno hits a flying shoulder tackle taking the former WWE Champion down to the mat. The ring is still staying filled up, 3 more competitors are left in this match. Corbin & Ziggler have stayed for over 35 minutes. But the countdown is running, 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
"LUCHA"
#28. Kalisto
And It's Kalisto, 10 men are now going to be in the ring. Kalisto had an impressive start this year when he became the United States Champion defeating Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship. Kalisto goes to work on Corbin and hits a hurracarana meanwhile Rhyno and Cody are fighting in the corner. And we know that Cesaro & Bray Wyatt will be competing in this match, but which number did they draw?. We're about to find out as one of them will be #30 in this match. So their entry at #29 will be next. And we don't have to wait much longer, because one of them is on their way.
"SWISS MADE"
#29. Cesaro
The Swiss Superman is here and he makes his way to the ring and Cesaro takes down everybody and this man is in no mood to play here tonight. Sheamus charges at Cesaro and goes for a brogue but Cesaro ducks and hits Sheamus with the Giant Swing and Cesaro grabs Sheamus and surprisingly enough tosses him over the top rope.
SHEAMUS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Rusev, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Mojo Rawley, Rhyno, Kalisto & Cesaro.
10 men are now left in the ring, but Bray Wyatt is set to be the last man meanwhile Cesaro is still in control. And now the countdown is on and the 10 men continue to brawl. But here comes the last participant. The Lights go out as Bray's signature sound is heard. Then we see Bray in his dark lit up room.
Bray: Buffalo I'm Here!.
#30. Bray Wyatt
And here he comes. The Eater of the Worlds entering at #30 with his lantern as firefly phones lit up the arena. Bray blows out his lantern and gets in the ring where everybody is ready to go after Bray. And one of these 11 men will become the World Heavyweight Champion for SMACKDOWN!. But who will it be. Rhyno is the first to go after Bray but Bray hits an uranage knocking down Rhyno. Bray grabs Rhyno and tosses him over the top rope.
RHYNO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Rusev, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Mojo Rawley, Kalisto, Cesaro & Bray Wyatt.
Ryder is the next to go after Bray and tries the Rough Ryder on Bray but Bray throws him down to the mat and nails him with the Sister Abigail and there goes Zack Ryder. Mojo tries his hand at Bray and goes for a shoulder tackle but Bray tosses him out as well. So in the span of 2 minutes, Bray has eliminated 3 men.
ZACK RYDER & MOJO RAWLEY HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Rusev, Cody Rhodes, Kalisto, Cesaro & Bray Wyatt.
Now we have 8 men left in the ring and one of these 8 will be the newly crowned World Heavyweight Champion. Ziggler tries to hit a famouser on Bray but Bray shoves him off and nails a running shoulder tackle. Kalisto goes to the top rope on Bray but Bray catches him and also nails a Uranage. Rusev goes for the Machka Kick on Wyatt but Wyatt nails Rusev with the uranage as well. And now Finn & Bray are going face to face. Bray tells Finn to bring it on. And Finn does and both men are fighting one another with Finn gaining the upper hand. Finn hits a basement dropkick knocking him down and just as Finn is celebrating. Corbin nails Finn with the Deep Six. And Cody Rhodes gets to his feet and tries to go after Corbin but Corbin knees Cody and tries to go for the End of Days but Cody fights out of it and nails Cross Rhodes taking Corbin down and Corbin gets up only to receive a clothesline by Cody knocking Corbin over the top rope.
BARON CORBIN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Rusev, Cody Rhodes, Kalisto, Cesaro & Bray Wyatt.
Rusev gets to his feet and nails Cody with a Machka Kick. But Ziggler gets to his feet and nails Rusev with one of his own superkicks and Ziggler hits the famouser to Rusev, but here comes Cesaro. He nails Ziggler with an European Uppercut. But Bray gets to his feet and hits Cesaro with the Sister Abigail. But Kalisto comes in and nails the Selida Del Sol to Bray. And Finn gets back to his feet and nails Kalisto with a basement dropkick knocking Kalisto out of the ring.
KALISTO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: #7. Dolph Ziggler, #15. Finn Balor, #23. Rusev, #24. Cody Rhodes, #29. Cesaro & 30. Bray Wyatt.
And 6 men are now left in the ring. But who's got the most stamina in this match?. Cesaro and Rusev fight in one ring while Ziggler & Rhodes fight in the other corner and Balor & Wyatt fight in one, the six fight for a good 5 minutes, Cesaro is the next eliminated by Rusev after Sheamus illegally came in and hit Cesaro with the Brogue Kick and Rusev grabbed Cesaro and eliminated him.
CESARO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
In Ring: #7. Dolph Ziggler. #15. Finn Balor. #23. Rusev. #24. Cody Rhodes. #30. Bray Wyatt
But as Rusev starts to celebrate. Balor & Rhodes take the opportunity to team up and eliminate Rusev and Rusev is gone.
RUSEV HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And we are down to the Final 4. Cody Rhodes, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler & Finn Balor. Ziggler & Wyatt go at it and Cody & Finn also go at it as well. Ziggler hits Wyatt with a superkick and nails the famouser. Ziggler charges at Bray and tries to eliminate him but Bray nails him with the Sister Abigail on Ziggler and Bray takes advantage of the weakened Ziggler and tosses him over the top rope, Ziggler lasted 45 minutes in the match. But Bray Wyatt got to him.
DOLPH ZIGGLER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And now we are down to 3. Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt & Cody Rhodes. Finn came in at #15. Cody came in at #24 and Bray came in at #30. All 3 men brawl for a great 10 minutes and both hit their finisher on another, but still can't get each other over the top rope. Finn & Cody fight on the apron and Bray is down but he gets to his feet and Bray starts to charge toward Finn but Finn ducks and Bray gets Cody over the top rope and Cody is disappointed at that. Cody sits on the apron and realizes that Bray Wyatt cost him his opportunity.
CODY RHODES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
And now it's down to 2. Finn & Bray, one of these two men will become the World Heavyweight Champion. Finn & Bray stare each other down once more. Finn & Bray get into a slugfest but as Finn tries to take down Bray. Bray hits another uranage on Finn and follows it up with a big splash. Bray tries to toss Finn out but Finn hangs on and goes to the top rope and he nails a dropkick taking Bray down. Finn grabs Bray and nails him with the Bloody Sunday. And both men are down again but Finn gets to his feet and goes to the top rope as he looks for the Cou De Gras but Bray rolls out of the way and Finn gets to his feet only for Bray to take Finn down with a clothesline. Bray grabs Finn and tries to powerbomb him over the top rope but Finn fights out of it and goes for a DDT but Bray throws him down with a suplex. Bray & Finn have totally exhausted each other. Bray has eliminated 5 men in this match. And Finn has eliminated 2. Bray gets to his feet and charges at Finn but Finn nails a back body drop over the top but Bray lands on the apron. Finn and Bray fight each other on the apron. Bray grabs Finn and tries to uranage him over the top rope but Finn elbows out of it and hits a pele kick knocking Bray down and Bray is still hanging on. Finn grabs Bray by the hair and tries to shove him out of the apron to the ring but Bray elbows him again and gets back in the ring. But Finn has a hold of Bray's hair and look at this, can Finn try to suplex Bray over the top rope to the floor?. Can he do it?. Finn's got a hold of Bray's hair and Bray is close to going over. He's close and Bray hangs on again and Bray gets on the apron but Finn hits another dropkick and Bray's out!. Bray's Out!. Bray Is gone!. Finn Balor is the New World Heavyweight Champion. Winner and New World Heavyweight Champion: Finn Balor
On his first night on SMACKDOWN. Finn Balor has regained the World Heavyweight Championship and what a standing ovation for him here tonight entering at #15 and lasting til the very end in the SMACKDOWN Rumble. Shane & Daniel Bryan get in the ring and congratulate Finn on his title win and a lot of the SMACKDOWN guys come to the ring even Cody Rhodes who stares down Finn but shakes his hand on a job well done. CM Punk gets in the ring and shakes hands with Finn as well and so too does Kurt Angle, and look at this. There's RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch, Neville, Hideo Itami & NXT Superstars Bayley & Sami Zayn. They come out to celebrate with Finn, Triple H is also on his way to the ring and hugs Finn. AJ Styles is also there and he too sweets with Balor given the fact that AJ is a heel and Balor is a babyface as it's truly a Kayfabe Moment!. Finn is hoisted by all the superstars. Finn deserves this moment from coming up to NXT becoming NXT Champion last year, and now one year later in his main roster debut. Finn Balor can call himself the World Heavyweight Champion. SMACKDOWN goes off the air with Finn raising the title up. The Era of Finn Balor on SMACKDOWN is here!.
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