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Total Divas – The Draft(Season 6, Episoide 11) Review

The E! Network has resumed season 6 of Total Divas after being on hiatus for 3 months. The 11th episode of the season aired earlier this week and 4 more episodes will be rolled out on a weekly basis to close out this season. Everything picks up right where it had left off before the hiatus bringing us to The Draft, the title of this episode.

The Draft, also known as the Brand Extension, actually took place in July of 2016 and this is a different look at the events happening around that time. This version sees the draft from the perspective of the women of the WWE and their concerns about what it could mean to their lives and careers.

Trinity, who is known as Naomi in WWE, is concerned that she and her husband John(Jimmy Uso) will be drafter to different brands, as Raw and Smackdown will now have separate rosters. Being drafted to different brands would mean they would be on different television shows and touring groups. The married couple would not be able to travel with each other and would not be seeing much of each other.

Lana has no fear of being separated from husband Rusev, as they would be drafted as a package deal due to Lana being Rusev’s manager as well as his spouse. She is mostly concerned she will be separated from her friends Trinity, Natalya, Maryse and Eva Marie.

Meanwhile Paige is stressing out over the idea of being split up with Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio at the time of filming had just started dating Paige, but Paige admits Alberto is the only man she has had such strong romantic feelings for. She is also on the injury list, but is eligible for the draft due to a promising recovery timetable.

Nikki Bella is also injured, but unlike Paige is not eligible for the draft. Much of this episode for Nikki revolves around her recovery and getting into ring shape. Bella is disturbed over Natalya’s reluctance to spar in the ring with her due to Nikki’s neck injury. This causes Bella is speculate on if the rest of the women would be as uncomfortable wrestling her. Would they all be afraid they would aggravate Bella’s injury?

Eva Marie is very excited about the draft as she had not been on television for awhile and sees the draft as an opportunity to be in the spotlight again.

The night of the draft comes and tensions rise. No one knows who will be drafted to what brand. One by one, Lana watches all her friends be drafted to Smackdown while she and Rusev are drafted to Raw. When The Usos are drafted to Smackdown, Trinity is on the edge of her seat until she is too drafted to the same brand as her husband. This is a huge relief for both Trinity and John.

Paige is sent into a mental breakdown as she watches boyfriend Alberto drafted to Smackdown, while she is sent to Raw. She feels she has lost the only person she ever loved. Eva Marie is finally drafted in the third hour to Smackdown, but for some reason believes she is going to Raw. This embarrasses her and she muses that now it will be “All Blue Everything” with Smackdown being known as the blue brand.

Natalya and Brie Bella meet to discuss Brie’s twin sister Nikki. After a brief chat Natalya comes to the conclusion that if Nikki’s doctors feel she is healthy enough to wrestle and Nikki herself is comfortable with a return, then it is safe to wrestle with her after all.

Because this footage was taped so far in advance, much has happened in the real world relevant to this episode. Alberto Del Rio was granted his release from the WWE, has gotten engaged to Paige and continues to wrestle outside the WWE. Paige has not yet returned to action.

Nikki Bella did in fact return to the ring and won a mixed tag team match at Wrestlemania. After the match, her tag team partner and longtime boyfriend John Cena proposed to her and Nikki said yes! Expect the proposal to be on future episodes of Total Bellas and Total Divas. The wedding planning and wedding itself will also be on these shows.

Eva Marie was not used much on Smackdown after being suspended due to a wellness violation for having adderall in her system. WWE will not renew Eva’s contact and she looks to be gone from the company and working on other projects.

Trinity, as Naomi in the WWE, has become a two time Smackdown Women’s Champion. After having to surrender the championship due to injury, she returned at Wrestlemania to regain the prestigious and well deserved symbol of excellence.

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Who is Favored in 12 Wrestlemania Matches?

The following odds are from 5 Dimes and represent the American Market. Currently Mastercard, American Express and Bitcoins are being accepted for deposits. Bets can be made for as low as 50 cent although there is never an obligation to place a wager or make a deposit to view and follow the ever changing odds. Visit 5Dimes by clicking here.

Wagers are being taken and the odds for this Sunday’s Wrestlemania have been posted by 5Dimes. There are already some really heavy favorites like Brock Lesnar being strongly favored to finally defeat Goldberg. At -2750, this is an early line that looks like smart money odds. Also strongly favored are Baron Corbin to beat IC Champ Dean Ambrose and the team of John Cena and Nikki Bella to win against The Miz and Maryse.

Bayley is favored to retain her RAW Women’s Chamionship in the Fatal Fourway and as for the Smackdown Women’s Championship the returning Naomi has the best odds to win over the entire division including reigning SD! Women’s Champ Alexa Bliss.

Randy Orton is slightly favored to beat WWE Champion Bray Wyatt, Enzo and Cass have the best odds of winning the Raw Tag Championships in the Triple Threat. For the IC Title Kevin Owens is significantly favored to defeat Chris Jericho in a well built feud.

Roman Reigns has odds on beating the Undertaker, Seth Rollins is the favorite in the Non-Sanctioned bout with Triple H and AJ Styles is favored to beat Shane McMahon.

Odds for the pre-show matches see Austin Aries defeating Cruiserweight Champion Neville and Braun Strowman with odds to win against all 29 other opponents in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.

WWE Universal Championship

Goldberg (c) +1250 vs Brock Lesnar -2750

WWE Championship

Bray Wyatt (c) +160 vs Randy Orton -210

RAW Women’s Championship

Bayley (c) -390 vs Sasha Banks +500 vs Charlotte Flair +675 vs Nia Jaxx +1800

Smackdown Women’s Championship

Alexa Bliss (c) +850 vs Naomi +100 vs Carmella +175 vs Becky Lynch +900 vs Mickie James +1100 vs Natalya +1700

United States Championship

Chris Jericho (c) +450 vs Kevin Owens -750

Intercontinental Championship

Dean Ambrose +650 vs Baron Corbin -1350

RAW Tag Team Championship

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson +225 vs Enzo Amore and Big Cass -245 vs Sheamus and Cesaro +1150

Roman Reigns -420 vs Undertaker +300

Mixed Tag Team Match

John Cena and Nikki Bella -1200 vs The Miz and Maryse +600

Non-Sanctioned Match

Seth Rollins -565 vs Triple H +375

AJ Styles -975 vs +525

Pre-show Matches

WWE Cruiserweight Championship

Neville (c) -390 vs Austin Aries +270

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Braun Strowman +460 vs Field +320

Source: 5Dimes

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WWE News and Rumors 12/29/2016

WWE News and Rumors         December 29 2016

  • Big Show has not died. There was some “fake news” going around on facebook as usual and this hoax was especially disturbing. Big Show is currently preparing for a match with Shaq at Wrestlemania 33.
  •  WWE.com removed a poll asking who fans desire to see main event Wrestlemania 33. AJ Styles was leading at 40% and no one else came close.
  •  Mick Foley needs hip surgery and is holding off as he is currently uninsured. The out of pocket expenses are about $60K. Foley has an estimated net worth of 15 Million Dollars.
  •  Chris Hero will be in San Antonio during Royal Rumble weekend. This is most likely to debut for NXT Takeover San Antonio.
  •  Curtis Axel brought back the Axelmania gimmick Tuesday in St Louis. This is more evidence for the return of Hulk Hogan as the gimmick was dropped due to bad publicity that led to the Hulkster being released last year. Also on the show, Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens while defending his US Championship.
  •  John Cena wrestled a post-dark match at Smackdown Live! teaming with Dean Ambrose to defeat AJ Styles and The Miz.
  •  John Cena also wrestled Monday Night at Madison Square Garden, in a Triple Threat Match with he and Dean Ambrose challenging AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. AJ successfully retained. Also on the show, James Ellsworth in a neck brace defeated Curt Hawkins in under 20 seconds with No Chin Music.
  •  Goldberg is currently on a three match deal in WWE, not including his match with Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.
  •  Cody Rhodes took issue with WWE producers for having Karl Anderson rip the head of a teddy bear with the likeness of Dusty Rhodes.
  •  Dave Meltzer reports that WWE has no concrete plans for Roman Reigns for Wrestlemania 33 although a big surprise is in the works, though it probably won’t happen.
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Total Bellas Season 1 Episode 1 Full Review

Episode 1 of Season 1 for Total Bellas has finally aired with much anticipation, shining the proverbial spotlight on the lavish lifestyles of The Bella Twins. Nikki and Brie Bella aren’t the only over the top characters in this colorful ensemble as those most important in their lives are featured as well.

John Cena has a pivotal role as Nikki Bella’s girlfriend and the plot of the show revolves around Cena’s house rules that come along with the gang living in the guest house of his luxurious mansion. “Big Match” John’s cribs is adorned with only the finest furnishings.

Circling back to Cena’s rules of his house, which comes about when Brie Bella and her husband Daniel Bryan, along with The Bella’s brother A.J. Agree to move in to care for Nikki after neck surgery. Cena has such mandates as the whole family meeting for morning coffee and a formal dinner every Friday night. This led to the first of many “Downton Abbey” references throughout the episode, an element that occurred with Nikki Bella regularly on Total Divas which is archived on the WWE Network. Daniel and Brie arrive to the first formal dressed formally but barefoot. John has a rule that footwear is not to be worn in his home, but lectures the couple that shoes are required.

John Laurinaitis seems to take Cena’s house rules in stride. Does he think it’s all just a rib or is it because he is not actually staying there so he can chuckle at the misery the others must contend with? He lives nearby Cena with new wife Kathy Colace, who also happens to the mother of The Bellas and AJ. Laurinaitus is a former pro wrestler who competed as Johnny Ace, served as the WWE Raw GM and even had a feud with John Cena.

During the aforementioned formal dinner Brie mentions how she’d like to have children but she would need to have sex in order for that to happen. This was a shocking admission that was initially met with awkward silence before turning into a rational discussion. Brie mentions that their intimacy is often interrupted when Josie, their dog, wants to snuggle with them. Ironic as hours before this episode aired Bryan and Brie announced that they are expecting their first child.

Speaking of Josie, John Cena is not happy when he gets bit by Josie and after firmly declaring that it couldn’t happen again suggests that animal control be called to take Josie away. It wasn’t much more than a nip and Cena is overselling for Josie and having her put to sleep seems a cruelly drastic measure. John doesn’t allow Josie in the main home and confines her to the guest house Daniel and Brie are staying in. He can’t tolerate the pooch’s shedding in his mansion.

In the closing scene Brie and Daniel express their feelings on John’s house rules. They are there voluntarily to care for Nikki and they are walking on eggshells with Cena’s confounded rules. John doesn’t budge as the control freak must have things his way. Nothing on this front is resolved and future episodes are pregnant with possibility of ensuing drama.

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Roman Reigns Almost Ruined My Life

The main event is set for for Clash of Champions on Sunday October 25 and it’s a personal dream match of mine. Two of the most talented wrestlers in the world today, and more importantly former ROH World Champions. And to think it was almost ruined by golden boy fallen from grace. Roman Reigns.

So untalented Roman thinks he deserves a Universal Title shot against the supreme athlete himself, Kevin Owens. So he gets the option from the clueless GM Mick Foley to win a match againstOwens and gain entry into my dream match of Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins for the top prize.

The WWE would totally do something like this. How dare they toy with my emotions. I waited my whole adult life for Kevin Owens to reach this level. It’s not fair he had to spend 14 years toiling on the independents. Not that ROH was ever an indy. Not only would I be denied a proper singles match with my heroes, but KO would have to get buried by and job to the spoiled Reigns.

But alas this was not to be, but the ride was a roller coaster of emotions that no one could ever deserve. I rejoiced when Seth Rollins attacked KO causing a DQ for Roman. Then I had a near heart attack when the match was restarted by Foley. Why would he do that? Roman got booed to death tonight, not like that’s anything new! Thankfully Rusev made a shocking return from his honeymoon with Lana to go after Roman. I would do the same thing. In a not so rare moment of idiocy, Roman was so distracted by punching Rusev in the mouth that the superior intelligence of Owens prevailed and put him away.

Roman loses, we all win. Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins is happening for the Universal Championship and it will be the best thing to ever happen in my life.

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