When a Wrestling Match Becomes A Fight

I’ve been reading the articles on Sexy Star vs Rosemary incident. I would like to note that I do not know either woman in person, nor have any relationship with either of them online, as far as I know. (I have a lot of Facebook friends, maybe one of them is on there?) I know who they are because I follow Shimmer and AAA. You can watch the incident here on PWmania.com if you haven’t seen it already.

While there is hype from both sides as to whether or not Sexy Star was responsible for Rosemary’s injury, is there more hype because it was a major show, or because it is part of a storyline, is the question that has been asked again and again. “Shooting” in wrestling has happened since the beginning of the sport. Former NWA Champion Lou Thesz was a well known shooter, as back in those days it wasn’t uncommon for a shooter from another territory to come in and try to beat the champion, to discredit the other, and try to prove their territory was better.

One of the shoots I most clearly remember seeing, which I won’t lie and say I didn’t cheer on, was when Daniel Puder shot on Kurt Angle, and put him in a kimura (arm lock) and nearly broke Angles arm. This was after Angle himself had shot on another tough enough contestant and declared an open contest. Well, Puder cashed in and nearly broke the former Olympians arm, to make a point that Angle let his power go to his head, and shouldn’t.

One question I have to ask, is where is the outrage for all the other women and men who have been shot on, both on the professional and independent level, and been injured by the shooter? This has happened to not only myself but many other wrestlers I know. Should we have fought back? Should we have “complained” to bookers and fellow workers? Some people did and were ignored, fired, blacklisted, harassed, etc.

I struggled with what happened to me for a long time. It caused me to lose trust, and to have a hard time building it with other wrestlers, as well as constantly made me question my own abilities, despite knowing I had more than put in my time. My life was made into a living hell by a woman who spent years attempting to destroy my character, for what purpose, other than jealousy, I cannot see.

So what do we do with these bullies in pro wrestling? Do we stand up and use the same tactics against them? Do we complain to the wrestling universe about these folks? Do we demand they are ousted from their roles in companies, and who decides, “what side is right”? I mean even if our sport is “a work” it’s still a fight, and maybe that is something we should all keep in mind.

SmackDown Results 8/29/17

Results via WWE

United States Champion AJ Styles def. Kevin Owens with Baron Corbin as the special guest referee

Dolph Ziggler promised to do what the “stars” do next week on SmackDown LIVE

Naomi & Becky Lynch def. Natalya & Carmella

Shinsuke Nakamura def. The Singh Brothers

The Usos def. The Hype Bros

Shelton Benjamin returned to WWE on SmackDown LIVE

Bobby Roode def. Aiden English

RAW

Monday Night RAW Results 8/28/17

Results via WWE

Jeff Hardy won a Battle Royal to become The Miz’s next challenger for the Intercontinental Championship

Enzo Amore def. Noam Dar

Universal Champion Brock Lesnar addressed Braun Strowman

Cesaro def. Raw Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins

Raw Tag Team Champion Dean Ambrose def. Sheamus

Emma def. Mickie James

John Cena and Roman Reigns made their WWE No Mercy match official

John Cena & Roman Reigns def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

“Impressive” Pelvis Wesley confronted Elias

Alexa Bliss beats Sasha Banks to regain the RAW Women’s Championship

Nia Jax spoils Alexa Bliss’ Raw Women’s Title victory celebration

Mayweather vs McGregor Live Lines

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The big day is finally here! Who do you think will be victorious? Do you think the fight will go more than 9 1/2 rounds? Put your money where your mouth is, and see if you can be a big winner!

Super Welterweight 12 rounds – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nevada – Showtime PPV – Saturday, August 26, 2017 11:59 PM
501   Conor McGregor +470 Over 9½ +160
502   Floyd Mayweather Jr -640 Under 9½ -185

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Mae Young Classic Brackets Announced!

Here are the brackets, for the Mae Young Classic on August 28th! They are divided by sides and matches. The Winners of the matches will face each other and so on. We will be featuring videos and more info on each of the wrestlers in the coming week. You can only watch on the WWE Network so make sure you Subscribe today! 

Left Side
Jazzy Gabert vs Abby Laith
Rachel Evers vs Marti Belle
Princesa Sughit vs Kay Lee Ray
Xa Li vs Mercedes Martinez
Nicole Savoy vs Reina Gonzalez
Renee Michelle vs Candice LeRae
Sarah Logan vs Mia Yim
Zed vs Shayna Baszler

Right side
Kairi Sane vs Tessa Blanchard
Sage Beckett vs Bianca Belair
Dakota Kai vs Kavita Devi
Rhea Ripley vs Miranda Salinas
Vanessa Borne vs Serena Deeb
Santana Garrett vs Piper Niven
Taynara Conti vs Lacey Evans
Ryesha Raymond vs Toni Storm

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Summerslam 2017 Live Results

Preshow:
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match
Neville vs Akira Tozawa(c): Neville takes control early in the match up, but Tozawa doesn’t look like Neville’s aggressive attack has phased him much. Tozawa isn’t letting Neville get in his head, and takes over. Tozawa holds on to control for only a moment before Neville cuts him off, and both men end up outside the ring… now for a commercial break. I hate that. We come back and Neville is in control and he goes to the top for a big dropkick to Tozawa’s back. He gets a 2 count pin, then gives Tozawa a bunch of stomps to the head. Titus O’Neil is at ringside trying to get the crowd to rally behind Tozawa. Tozawa works his way up and uses himself as a weapon against Neville by tackling him on the outside through the ropes. Both men get back in the ring, we get some back and for but Tozawa continues to keep control. Tozawa gets an octopus hold on Neville, which he turns into a roll up, 2 count, then a shining wizard and another 2 count on Neville… This match is awesome. Tozawa misses senton, Neville cuts him off, but Tozawa comes back, hits a hurricarana, but knocks himself a bit silly and doesn’t cover Neville. Both men trying to get up, Tozawa gets up first, but Neville cuts him off going for Tozawa’s “injured shoulder” Neville keeps working that shoulder, Tozawa tries to fight back, finally striking Neville with a forearm that knocks him down, Tozawa goes back up top, Neville cuts him off again, and goes for a super plex. Tozawa fights back and tosses Neville to the ground. Tozawa goes for the senton, but Neville gets his knees up. Ouch. Neville hits his finisher on Tozawa and regains the Cruiserweight Title! THE KING IS BACK!

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Elias Sampson comes out and sings a tune, the audience does not appreciate his greatness. 

Carmella is interviewed, Ellsworth is with her… Will she cash in her briefcase tonight?

Smackdown Tag Team Title Match
The Uso’s vs The New Day (c): I love The New Day’s new outfits… The match starts with Xavier Woods, and Jimmy Uso, Lots of fast paced action, Jimmy Uso is having a hard time keeping up with Woods. Woods takes control, and works Jimmy over in the corners for a bit. Jimmy tries to cut him off but gets a big boot, Woods tries to take him out while he is hurt with a flying top rope move, but is cut off by Jimmy Uso’s fist… and we go to another commercial. BOOOOO.We are back, and Jimmy Uso has maintained control of the match and is currently holding Woods in the center of the ring, in a chokehold. Woods works his way up, but Uso pushes him back into the far corner from his partner. Jay Uso is tagged in, and begins to make work of Woods. Jay Uso tries to take Woods to the top, but Woods fights his way out, and manages to barely land a drop kick on Jay. Woods reaches to tag Big E, but Jimmy Uso has taken him out… Jay and Jimmy Uso begin attacking Woods together, Big E is still knocked out on the other side of the ring. Woods tries to fight back, but The Uso’s give him a double-team move, and get a 2 count on Woods. The Uso’s continue to both work over Woods, until the ref begins to count.  Big E is back up, and yelling to Woods to encourage him, Jimmy Uso still has Woods, but is losing control… He gets a body drop on Woods, which helps him regain control. Woods is still fighting back, and manages to reverse on Uso, and tag Big E in. Big E grabs Jimmy Uso and begins his assault. Big E tosses Uso around like a rag doll. Jay Uso gets in, same thing, Big E gets 2 count on Jay. TND tag in and out switching off on assaults, then Xavier puts Big E up and drops him on Jay for another 2 count. That was pretty dope. Big E is waiting for Jay, but Jay gets a roll up, Jay tags in Jimmy, and they get a double-team spine buster on Big E and a 2 count. Jimmy gets Big E in the corner and begins his assault, Woods tags in and TND get a double-team back breaker on Jimmy Uso, for a 2 count. Xavier and Jimmy battle is out, both men look exhausted but Woods is determined, hot tag, Jay Uso is legal man both Usos on Woods, Big E goes for the save gets cut off, Jay Uso gets a huge splash on Woods, but only 2 count… Xavier gets Jay Uso in some crazy submission, and almost gets him to tap, but almost gets pinned… Another pin attempt by Xavier, Back and forth, Big E  gets tagged in, Xavier goes up, double team facebuster and 2 count on Jay Uso… The crowd is chanting “This is Awesome”. Xavier and Jay are still the legal men, Jay tosses Xavier out to Jimmy ut misses and takes out Jimmy, he gets mad tosses woods to the stairs Big E tackles them  all, hauls Jimmy back in the ring, Jay gets in too, and Big E gets knocked the hell out by both of them… Jay is the legal man, they go for the double-team finish, and… THE USOS ARE YOUR NEW SMACKDOWN TAG CHAMPIONS! Holy hell that was a great match!

SUMMERSLAM IS STARTING!

John Cena vs Baron Corbin:
First person out, is John Cena, and my NY people are chanting so loud “John Cena Sucks” to his music… lol its amazing.  I wonder who they hate more in NY, Cena or Reigns? Cena has fresh new jorts on, and seems ready to fight. Baron Corbin comes to the ring and looks like he is about to rip off Cena’s head and drink his blood. Lots of back and forth but Corbin is a beast compared to Cena. Cena has longer hair than usual, and its apparent he is getting a bald spot, and it’s hella distracting. Corbin seems to be making quick work of him, as he is bigger, stronger, faster, and a better wrestler. I think Cena’s jorts are a little too new and crisp, he can’t seem to move…  Cena mounts a weak comeback, but Corbin cuts him off with a slam for a 2 count pin. Corbin now has Cena in a submission, working his neck. For some reason, he lets go, and Cena gets him back with a drop kick. Corbin angry… roooooar… He’s yelling at Cena. Cena gets a couple of shoulder tackles a slam, then gets silly and goes for the 5 knuckle shuffle twice and misses and gets a chokeslam-backbreaker from Corbin for a 2 count. Corbin puts Cena on the top rope to go for a move, Cena fights back, headbutts him a couple of times, and gets a tornado DDT from the top on Corbin. The crowd is booking. He hits his stupid 5 knuckle shuffle, but Corbin comes back for the Deep 6, gets a 2 count before Cena kicks out. Corbin starts giving Cena some forearms to the face, then some boots to match. Corbin goes after Cena, Cena Ducks, Corbin Ducks, Cena hits the FU on Corbin, and gets the 3 count… The Crowd is booking and singing Cena Sucks…. BOOOOOOOOO

Smackdown Women’s Championship Match
Natalya vs Naomi (c): Nattie’s new ring jacket is FIIIIIIRE! Nice throwback girl! Naomi has some furry technicolor looking coat… whoa. Her new ring gear is also pretty dope. Lots of back and forth from the very beginning, Nattie is more aggressive than usual, tossing Naomi around hard. Natalya is not letting up on Naomi, she seems determined to leave the ring the new champion. We see a cut to Carmella and Ellsworth backstage with the MITB briefcase… Naomi is hanging in there despite getting her ass handed to her. Naomi finally makes a comeback cutting Nattie off, but it doesn’t last long, and Nattie gets her back down for the 2 count. Natalya puts Naomi into an abdominal stretch, but Naomi works out, but is clotheslined when her hair blocks her view… Nattie takes Naomi up to the top, but Naomi fights out and pulls Natalya off the middle rope. Both women are down. Naomi tries a cover but gets a 1 count. More back and forth, and Naomi manages to get another 2 count pin on Natalya. More back and forth and Nattie gets a pin attempt for the count. Naomi gets Nattie in the ropes, and gives her a big leg drop, covers her for another 2 count pin. Nattie cuts Naomi off, Naomi rolls her up, 2 count, Naomi goes for a submission but Nattie hits the sharpshooter! Naomi manages to fight Nattie out of the sharpshooter, and pushes Nattie into the bottom Turnbuckle, but Nattie recovers and get’s Naomi back in the sharpshooter, and makes Naomi tap! NATALYA IS YOUR NEW SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!

Big Show Vs Big Cass with Enzo Suspended above the ring in a shark cage: Fun Fact: I locked Phil in that cage at Axxess during mania week… Enzo comes out first, dancing his way out, cuts a promo, and is extremely excited to be in NYC… He then quotes little KIM “Money, Power, Respect, is what you need in life”… He says he has that as long as he has a microphone in his hand he has all that. His promo goes on, I am sure you can watch it on youtube or a replay later… His music is interrupted by Big Cass’s new entrance music. Enzo is locked into the cage as Big Cass comes to the ring. The Big Show comes out, he still has his hand wrapped, we don’t know the extent of the injuries to his hand. It kicks off with Big Show in control, and begins working over Cass, but it’s clear his right hand is injured. He lays a huge chop into Cass’s chest. Enzo yells from the cage. Show continues to beat on Cass, as Enzo berates him from above. Show gets a big side slam on Cass, but lands on his bad hand. He continues his assault on Cass despite his hand injury, he climbs to the second rope to jump on Cass but misses when Cass ducks, Cass tries to get up on the Big Show, but Show, punches him and knocks him down for a 2 count. Cass is working to his feet ducks show, and managed to get him down, and starts attacking the injured hand of The Big show. Cass continues to work the injured hand. He holds Show in an arm bar, further weakening Show’s already injured right hand. Cass continues his assault on TBS’s injured hand, with a wrist lock, but TBS works his way up and tosses Cass across the ring, and squishes him in the corner. TBS choke slams Cass for the 2 count pin attempt. Cass powders out of the ring, TBS tries to get him back in but Cass slams TBS’s hand into the ring post. Enzo is trying to get out of the cage at this point… he has stripped and is oiling himself up… this is awesome. Cass has no clue, as he is focused on TBS. Enzo has escaped, distracting Cass. He is trying to drop down from the cage and gets booted in the face by Cass. TBS has gotten up, takes a big boot from Cass for a 2 count. Cass hits TBS with another big boot then the empire elbow, and he gets the 3 count on TBS. Big Cass has won the battle of the big men… this time.

Randy Orton vs Rusev: Rusev ambushes Orton before the match starts, and just lays into him. Orton gets thrown hard into the barricade, Rusev looks crazed, Orton looks like he may be hurt… The official is trying to keep Rusev off Orton to see if he should even start the match… Orton looks spaced, ref calls for bell, and Orton hits Rusev with the RKO. Its over. Orton won. That was fast.

Raw Women’s Championship Match
Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss (c): Its NY so people are booing at Banks just because she is from Boston. No one is cheering for Bliss… lol. The match starts off with Banks and Bliss giving each other forearms in the corner.  Banks get’s a nice drop kick, Bliss goes to escape, Sasha stops her, Bliss gets away and does a high cross body for a 2 count. Bliss is using a lot of hair pulling technique. A bit of back and forth, and Alexa takes control, pummeling Banks. Bliss gets banks in a headlock, banks fight’s out, Bliss fights back, 2 count. Bliss seems to be cheating a lot, ref doesn’t seem to care.. Bliss choke banks in the corner, to a double knees, gets a 2 count on Banks. More cheating and abuse on banks… Bliss is using the count to her advantage, she gets Banks in a chin lock, but banks reverses and gets a 2 count. then Bliss gets a 2 count… More back and forth and Banks is trying to make a comeback, hits bliss with a knee, both women are down. Banks is fired up, takes control, gets another 2 count on Bliss. More minor back and forth Banks gets knee to the face, Bliss tries for a top turnbuckle roll up but instead, banks reverses and Bliss hits her head on the top turnbuckle. Banks Uses this to give Bliss some knees to the face, then a 2 count pin cover… Banks gets Bliss into a submission but Bliss gets to the ropes for a break. Bliss powders Banks, reaches for her and gets the ring apron pulled out from under her. Both women are on the outside, Banks looks hurt, Bliss climbs back into the ring, Ref is counting.. Banks gets up and gets back into the ring at 9, Bliss goes after her shoulder and arm.  Bliss is laying into Banks injury… Bliss climbs to the top hits a move on Banks, but Banks kicks out on the 2 count! Banks counters Bliss, and gets her into the Banks Statements in the middle, but Bliss manages to roll out of it, 2 count, Banks rolls her right back into the Banks Statement, and Bliss taps out, and Sasha Banks is the new Raw Women’s Champion! Nice.

Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt: DEMON BALOR HAS RETURNED!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSS! Wyatt looks slightly unnerved… Maybe he needs his worm projections back… ha! Balor is crawling around on all 4’s and its freaking Wyatt out… Wyatt powders. Wyatt slaps Balor, and Balor unleashes with a flurry of punches and kicks. Baylor is in full demon mode, and Wyatt is in trouble. More back and forth and I am still not sure Wyatt is taking this seriously, Balor continues to attack. Baylor hits a huge over the top to the outside flip onto Wyatt, who keeps powdering out. Balor throws Wyatt back in, heads to the top rope, but Wyatt powders again, Balor goes after him and gets cut off, and suplexed off the apron. Both men down, Wyatt takes control. He tosses Balor back in, and starts throwing forearms. Wyatt keeps control for a bit, bringing Balor into the middle in a choke hold. Balor works his way out, but gets whipped into the corner, Balor counters the Sister Abigail and counters with a double foot chest stomp. Balor tosses Wyatt out, and then drop kick shim down, when Wyatt gets up he gets kicked right in the face… then another stomp to the head from Balor. Balor throws Wyatt back in and climbs to the top, goes for his finish, Wyatt counters with the Sister Abigail but gets countered again. Balor gets kicked in the face, Wyatt takes over and gets a 2 count pin attempt. Wyatt does a flying senton on Balor, Wyatt goes to the middle rope but Balor cuts him off with a boot to the face and an elbow to the chest for a 2 count. Wyatt manages to cut off Balor with a clothesline, Balor is down… Wyatt is bridging across the ring…  The demon is up, and hit Wyatt with a sling blade, a dropkick, then his finisher for the 3 count. The Demon Balor has won the match!!!

Raw Tag Team Championship Match
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs Cesaro & Sheamus (c): Ambrose and Cesaro start it off, but Sheamus tags in before the match can start. They chain wrestle a bit, Ambrose tags in Rollins, and Sheamus tags in Cesaro, then Ambrose is tagged in by Rollins they double team Cesaro. Too many tag changes to keep up. Rollins & Ambrose clear the ring… Cesaro and Sheamus are planning something at ringside… Cesaro gets in the ring with Rollins, ducks Rollins, knocks down Ambrose, then Sheamus stomped him. Rollins tries to dive at the champs but is caught and tossed. Cesaro & Sheamus are taking turns abusing Rollins. Sheamus and Cesaro are much bigger than Rollins and Ambrose… Cesaro is choking Rollins out, but Rollins is holding in there. Rollins matches to get out, and pull a reversal on Cesaro, but he has no one to tag in is Ambrose is still down. Sheamus is now in control, gets a 2 count pin attempt…. Cesaro ran into the crowd and ripped a beach ball apart… hahahahahaha…  Rollins takes another big move, 2 count pin attempt bu Cesaro. Crowd is doing the Sheamus and Cesaro chant… Rollins manages to kick Sheamus in the face, but still has no one to tag…. oh wait.. Ambrose is up but looks almost as bad as Rollins. Cesaro keeps Rollins from reaching his partner and puts him in a wrist lock submission in the middle of the ring. Rollins escapes, tosses Cesaro out, Cesaro hurts his knee tags Sheamus, Sheamus keeps Rollins from tagging Ambrose, but that doesn’t stop Ambrose from coming around and attacking them. Rollins gets the tag finally and its Ambrose and Cesaro.  Ambrose is on fire… He tries a backslide and a rolling neck breaker on Cesaro but cant get more than a 2 count. I cannot type as fast as these guys wrestle… Rollins gets a 2 count on Cesaro… tags in Ambrose, but Cesaro cuts him off with an uppercut. 2 count on Ambrose. Cesaro almost gets the Neutralizer on Ambrose but he fights out, both men end up on the mat, Sheamus tagged in, Ambrose is down, Sheamus goes up top, Ambrose gets up and goes after him and Ambrose and Rollins double team Sheamus but Cesaro made sure the pin was broken. Rollins and Ambrose are double teaming Sheamus, but Cesaro stops them, Sheamus gets a 2 count roll up on Ambrose, then vice versa… Cesaro and Ambrose are in the ring, back and forth big spin, into a sharpshooter on Ambrose (hey did you not watch the women’s match???) Sheamus takes out Rollins at ringside, Cesaro has Ambrose in a cross face in the middle of the ring… Ambrose is really red… he reverses 2 count pin attempt on Cesaro. Cesaro and Sheamus double team Ambrose but he kicks out on 2 count… they try again, with a double crucifix, cover, Rollins breaks it up! Cesaro and Ambrose are still the legal men, Cesaro tags in Sheamus, then all men into the ring, mayhem… Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Sheamus, and gets the 3 count. Rollins and Ambrose are your new Raw Tag Team Champions. WOW!

United States Championship Match – Special Referee Shane McMahon
Kevin Owens vs AJ Styles (c): Before the match even starts these two are brawling, and Shane is trying to keep em apart. he bell rings, and Styles takes over, and they immediately exit the ring. Back and forth and Owens takes a knee to the face… Styles throws Owens back in… but Owens takes control… Shane is so tan its distracting. Styles cuts off Owens, and for some reason is wearing gloves that make him look like he has lobster claws… More back and forth but now I can’t focus on anything but Styles lobster claws and the fact Shane matches the orange backdrop. Kevin Owens takes control and gets a 2 count on Styles after a cannon ball. Owes continues his assault on Styles and gets a second pin attempt, 2 count. Owens has Styles in a choke hold, which seems to be tonight’s rest hold of choice. Styles fires back, Picks up Owens but Owes reverses and gets a 2 count pin attempt. The crowd is chanting “AJ Styles” and “This is …. mumble” AJ makes a big come back, gives Owens a face buster, and both men are down… This match is pretty boring after that tag match. Styles does a sweet back flip and Owens kicks him in the face, Styles hits a neck breaker, for a 2 count. Owens is still down, Styles going to the top, Owens cuts him off… (totally didn’t see that coming…) Owens tries to get styles on his shoulders, but Styles reverses into a sunset flip power bomb off the top. Styles hits the inverted 450, but Shane McMahon got in the way as he tried to check on Owens…. Shane’s out, Owens gets a Power bomb on Styles, Shane manages to count to 2… Styles kicks out. Owens yelling at Shane that it was a 3 count… More back and forth with mostly Owens in control. AJ gets control but Owens kicks him into Shane, Styles puts Owens in a submission, Owens taps but Shane is on the outside and can’t see the tap. Shane is a worse ref than I am. Owens gets 2 count, Styles has a comeback, but Owens upside down suplexes him into the turnbuckle. AJ on the top, Owens cuts him off, both men crash to the mat when Owens suplexes Styles off the top. 2 count. Owens is back up, so is Styles, they exchange forearms to the face, then chops…some kicks back and forth, Styles hits one of his finishers, but Owens gets out with a two count… Styles goes to the top, misses Owens cuts him off and hits a power bomb, Styles gets his shoulder up on the 2 count, but Owens insists it was 3. Owens hits Shane then it turns into a shoving match, styles rolls up Owens for a 2 count. AJ hits Owens with a flying forearm off the top rope then the Styles clash again for the 3 count. AJ Styles retains his US Championship. Please don’t let Shane ref ever again. Just let him jump off shit once a year, ok?

WWE Championship Match
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jinder Mahal (c): Nakamura has a live violinist playing his entrance. Dope. Mahal comes out, even more, veiney and jacked. He’s clearly been eating his slim jims and taking his vitamins brother. You can tell by his acne, and breast growth… (Sarcasm yo,  If I was Nakamura I would demand and in ring roid test) Mahal and Nakamura start out with some chain wrestling, but Mahal is trying to over power Nakamura. Nakamura is being his typical goofy self, and Mahal isn’t having it, which is leading to him being his own worst enemy in this match. Mahal gets back into the ring and beats on Nakamura a bit. This match is featuring tri-lingual announcing. Also dope. Both men are outside fighting now, the Singh Bros distract Nakamura a bit so Mahal can toss him into a barricade, then toss him back n the ring, Mahala starts stomping Nakamura, and takes control of the match. He gets Nakamura in the middle of the ring in the same rest hold everyone else on this PPV used. (don’t you fools have match agents) Nakamura is in trouble, Mahal is unleashing his fury on him. Mahal goes for another hold in the middle of the ring, and looks like his arms may pop and deflate at any moment… Nakamura works his way back to his feet, and manages to kick Mahal in the face… both men down…. the fans are eerily quiet… Nakamura gets a few good kicks to the chest of Mahal, then a huge knee to the midsection, Nakamura gets a 2 count on the pinfall. Mahal tries to power bomb Nakamura but he gets the arm and puts Mahal into a nice triangle arm bar, Mahal fought to the ropes. Nakamura gets a nice face buster on Mahal, but Mahal reverses for a 2 count roll up. Mahal knees him in the face for another 2 count… Mahal is now standing over Nakamura, waiting, then gets kicked in the face and runs himself into the steel post. Nakamura takes control, Mahal is down, Singh’s get in the ring, Nakamura takes both out, Mahal does his finisher, and wins? How did he win, if the Singh bros interfered? Was that a no DQ match, or are we just being arbitrary with out rulings tonight?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO But hey I called it.

Fatal 4 way for The WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman vs Samoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar (c): Brock Lesnar looks like he just chugged a gallon of cold brew coffee. Joe and Lesnar and Reigns and Strowman break off fighting with each other in pairs, Lesnar and Reigns meet in the middle of the ring. Lesner suplexes both Reigns, then Joe out of the ring. Strowman and Lesner face off. Strowman tosses Lesnar into the corner then clotheslines him over the top. Beautiful. There’s too much insanity going on to even begin to try to type this as it happens. Bodies everywhere. Strowman is a monster. He picks up Lesnar and carries him like an insulate child and tosses him through the announce table, that was fucking amazing. Lesnar is out Reigns, Joe, and Strowman are fighting. Strowman took an announce chair and took out Joe and reigns with it… then clears another announce table to throw Lesnar through. YEEEEESSSSS. It’s nice to see someone toss Lesnar around like a ragdoll. Strowman is my new hero. Strowman is now flipping the third announce table on top of Lesner. THIS IS UNREAL. Officials and medics pull the table off Lesnar, the crowd is chanting “This is AWESOME”!!! The paramedics come out with a back board for Lesnar… The Champion is being carted away… Strowman is yelling at him as he is wheeled away from ringside. Strowman takes apart the stairs and starts beating Joe and Reigns with the top two steps, then tosses them across the ring. Strowman tosses Reigns in the ring,  Reigns fights back, picks up the stairs and hits Strowman a few times with the steps, sending Sstrowman out of the ring, Joe tries to get Reigns with a roll-up Joe hits the Samoan drop then a flying senton on Reigns for a 2 count. Reigns counters to get control or the mach and gives Joe a Samoan drop for the 2 count… Reigns is waiting for Joe to get up, Joe dodges the punch and gets Reigns in a submission but Strowman comes in and slams them both and takes a 2 count on Reigns. Lesnar comes out and is on his way back to the ring, he tackles Strowman, and starts punching him. Lesner then suplexes everyone… Strowman comes back in, Lesner tries but can’t suplex him, Lesner tries to Kimora on Stroman but Reigns breaks it up. Reigns gives Lesner and Joe some super punches, then gets a 2 count on Lesner. Reigns pulls himself together, Lesner is trying to make it to his feet, Joe grabs Reigns in a submission but Strowman drop kicks him, Strowman almost got the 3 count on Joe, but Lesner pulled the ref out of the ring. Reigns got a superman punch on Strowman for a 2 count, gets a big boot to the face, then Lesner breaks the cover. Everyone looks pretty beat up, well except Strowman, Lesner tries to F5 Strowman but Strowman reverses and Reigns Spears Strowman. Reigns and Lesner in the ring, Lesner misses F5 on Reigns, Samoa Joe tosses Reigns, Lesner gets put in Joes submission, but Lesner hits the F5 on Joe, Reigns breaks the pin, Reigns and Lesner are once again one on one, Reigns gets two superman punches in, Lesner gets back up Reigns hits the third punch, Lesner is about to get up, Brock hits the f5 on Reigns to retain his Universal Championship. Surprisingly this was the match I was least interested in, and it actually turned into one of my favorite matches of the night. Braun Strowman stepped it up. That man is a force to be reckoned with. WOW.

Overall this was a pretty decent show. It just feels soooo long. Less ridiculous intro’s more wrestling, ok? Actually looking forward to this weeks TV events, hopefully, they keep up the pace they set tonight.

The Mae Young Classic Bracket is about to be announced! Yeeeeeessss. Make sure you subscribe to the WWE Network to make sure you do not miss out on this historic event!

Why WWE Summerslam Is This Years Hot Ticket!

When WWE put this years Summerslam tickets on sale for Barclays center in Brooklyn, they sold out almost instantly. Some tickets are still available through the original source, but you are going to find the best seats are actually available on the aftermarket ticket sites!

Sometimes folks buy them to list on these sites, other times they end up listed as trips fall through, plans change, or other personal reasons. These tickets can be a great opportunity for those who missed out on the initial sale to still attend at a fair price. Prices on these sites, are based on demand, and for this event the demand is pretty high.

Stubhub is the official aftermarket retailer of WWE, and if you click the link you will see there are some seats for Summerslam as well as other events, showing the ones closest to you first. Sadly because WWE promotes StubHub so often, that tickets to WWE events can be hard to find.

Another option in the aftermarket is Ticket Liquidator. TL not only usually has an great selection of WWE tickets (They have a bunch of Summerslam tickets available at the time of this being published) as well as tickets to other wrestling events. NJPW tickets were able to get purchased here, as can you find many sold out ROH tickets, and even other hot wrestling tickets.

Last but not least is Seat Geek another third party site, where WWE tickets can often be found.

If you really want to attend a event, these sites are a much easier and safer option that ticket scalpers. The sites verify the tickets, and you even get to see the view from the seats on a couple of these sites! So instead of missing your favorite events, now you know where you can get tickets to what seem like sold out shows.

And don’t forget you can watch all the big events as part of the WWE Network monthly package, which is only $9.99 and you get your first month FREE!

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