On Sunday night, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) held sets of tapings for the NWA Powerrr studio show from Atlanta, Georgia.
NWA Powerrr airs every Tuesday night at 6:05pm ET on the NWA’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Here are the NWA Powerrr results, courtesy of Fightful:
NWA Powerrr Tapings Results (1/26)
Tim Storm interview is interrupted by Thomas Latimer then Danny Deals, who claims he was trying to motivate Storm with Fake Momma Storm. Deals offers him a mystery opponent. Jax Dane is introduced.
Matt Cross interview
Zicky Dice def. Ricky Starks and Matt Cross
Aron Stevens interview
Trevor Murdoch def. The Question Mark. Post-match, Question Mark and Stevens attack Murdoch.
Nick Aldis interview. Marty Scurll confronts him. Strictly Business and Brody King make an appearance, leading to a brawl.
The Bouncers turn on Eddie Kingston and align with Pope.
NWA Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa def. Melina by countout. Kamille came out and speared Allysin Kay.
NWA Television Champion Zicky Dice def. Ricky Starks to win the title. Latimer interrupts Zicky’s post-match interview.
Interview with Aron Stevens & The Question Mark.
Caleb Conley & CW Anderson def. Zane & Dave Dawson
Interview with May Valentine and Sal Rinauro. Royce Isaacs interrupts.
NWA World Tag Team Champions Eli Drake & James Storm def. The Bouncers (Brian Milonas & Beer City Bruiser)
Interview with Marty Scurll and Brody King.
Kamille def. Maddie Max. Post-match, Kamille refuses to speak
Interview with Rock N Roll Express
Rock N Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. Aron Stevens & The Question Mark
Interviews with Melina, Allysin Kay, and Thunder Rosa.
Tim Storm def. Jax Dane. Storm gets five minutes and Danny Deals and lays him out.
Tasha Steelz d. Marti Belle and Ashley Vox
Interview with James Storm, Eli Drake, and Eddie Kingston
Nick Aldis & Thom Latimer def. Marty Scurll & Brody King
WWE put on a great show in Royal Rumble but it appears that not all stars made it out of the event unharmed as the former World Champion AJ Styles suffered an injury.
Fans had noted that AJ seemed banged up after taking a spear from Edge and it was strange that he was eliminated from the Royal Rumble match before all the members of the OC came out.
Now a report from PWinsider confirms these suspicions and it reveals that Styles suffered an injury on his left arm during the match this Sunday.
According to reports, AJ suffered the damage after he landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while taking the spear from the returning Edge. While he did get back up, the former Champion was still seen holding his left arm.
A referee then communicated with the OC member on the apron and Styles was eliminated by Edge. You can check out the spot in which he seemingly suffered the injury below:
AJ Styles was talking to these fools before that suspect elimination.. Must've hurt his shoulder taking that spear from Edge #RoyalRumblepic.twitter.com/gEVontovCm
AJ Styles was attended by the medics right after his elimination and per the reports; he was seen with his arm wrapped up and with ice backstage after the incident.
So far there is no word yet on the severity of the injury so
it’s hard to say if he will be missing any time but we’ll keep you posted on
his status.
This comes after Pwinsider.com reported on Saturday that there had been no talk of Rousey being there this weekend. It was noted that if the former WWE RAW Women’s Champion was working the show then it was being well hidden by management.
WWE’s shop website just added a new Rousey t-shirt this weekend for sale, which sparked speculation.
Rousey has been on hiatus from WWE as she was last seen at WrestleMania 35 following an incredible first-year run with the company.
At the time, the belief was that she would remain with the company going forward as an ambassador due to her still having years left on her current deal.
During her time away from WWE, she joined the cast of WWE’s reality series, Total Divas, that marked season 9 of the series.
Edge made a surprise appearance at the latest pay-per-view event for WWE Royal Rumble, by returning to in-ring action.
Edge competed in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match from the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. He entered at #21 and made it to the final three but was eliminated after nearly 25-minutes.
Edge Returns
Edge’s triumphant return to WWE had been speculated for months. It all started when Edge shocked many fans by making a surprise appearance on the pre-show for WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view event.
He did so by interrupting a segment with Elias, who was getting local heat by mocking fans in attendance and the city of Toronto. This led to Edge coming out and hitting a spear to Elias.
That SummerSlam segment was significant as it marked the first time that Edge got physical for the first time since his retirement in 2011. Months later, it was reported that the former World Champion was then spotted in Pittsburgh where WWE’s medical director, Dr. Joseph Maroon is headquartered.
Edge had previously denied the rumors suggesting that he is preparing for his comeback.
Edge is one of the most decorated professional wrestlers of all-time due to him winning 31 championships in WWE during his career. The former WWE Champion was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Christian in 2012.
The winner of this year’s men’s Royal Rumble match is Drew McIntyre.
Now his road to WrestleMania 36 begins, which is the biggest pay-per-view event of the year for the WWE.
As a result of beating out 29 other stars, he has earned the right to be in one of the main events of Mania and will have his choice to go after one of the top titles in the company.
Time will tell which one he decides but it will either be the Universal Title, which is held by Bray Wyatt, who successfully retained the title over title contender Daniel Bryan or WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, who worked the Men’s Royal Rumble Match on this show. It should be noted that McIntyre eliminated Lesnar in this match.
McIntyre outlasted the likes of Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns, and Edge in the Final Four at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in Houston, Texas.
Royal Rumble List of Entrants
Here’s a list of the entry of superstars who competed in this fan-favorite match:
Brock Lesnar
Elias
Erick Rowan
Robert Roode
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Rey Mysterio
Big E
Cesaro
Shelton Benjamin
Shinsuke Nakamura
MVP
Keith Lee
Braun Strowman
Ricochet
Drew McIntyre
The Miz
AJ Styles
Dolph Ziggler
Karl Anderson
Edge
Baron Corbin
Matt Riddle
Luke Gallows
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Kevin Owens
Aleister Black
Samoa Joe
Seth Rollins
What are your thoughts on Drew McIntyre winning this match and being placed in the main event scene at WrestleMania 36? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
Match Recap: Reigns started off the match in control and sent Corbin flying into the steel steps. Roman brought Corbin in the ring and unloaded several right hands to Baron’s face in the corner. The action spilled out of the ring and Corbin tried to escape by hopping over the barricade.
Reigns followed him into the crowd and continued to beat the hell out of him with right hands to the face. Corbin battled back and Chokeslammed Roman on top of an announce table for a near fall. Reigns went for a Superman Punch but Corbin caught him and hit another Chokeslam through an announce table for a two count.
King Corbin brought Reigns through the crowd and to the production area. Reigns hit a Samoan Drop through an international announce table. Roman then hit another one through a table for a near fall. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler then attacked Reigns from behind and beat him down.
The Usos joined the party and attacked Ziggler and Roode. Jimmy Uso hit a massive Crossbody but turned around into a Sidewalk Slam from Corbin on top of a barricade. Reigns leveled Corbin with a Superman Punch and followed it up with another Superman Punch.
Roman threw Corbin in a portable toilet and flipped it over as the crowd erupted. Corbin grabbed a steel chair and threw Reigns on top of the dugout in Minute Maid Park. Reigns hit a Superman Punch and then connected with a Spear for the pinfall victory.
Opinion: Reigns and King Corbin delivered a much better match that their bout at TLC tonight at the Royal Rumble PPV. I hope that this was the final match of the feud and both superstars can finally move on. Reigns and Corbin will both be in the men’s Royal Rumble match later tonight.
Below is the list of entrants in the women’s Royal Rumble match tonight.
Alexa Bliss
Bianca Belair
Molly Holly
Nikki Cross
Lana
Mercedes Martinez
Liv Morgan
Mandy Rose
Candice LeRae
Sonya Deville
Kairi Sane
Mia Yim
Dana Brooke
Tamina
Dakota Kai
Chelsea Green
Charlotte Flair
Naomi
Beth Phoenix
Toni Storm
Kelly Kelly
Sarah Logan
Natalya
Xia Li
Zelina Vega
Shotzi Blackheart
Carmella
Tegan Nox
Santina Marella
Shayna Baszler
Match Recap: Belair and Bliss started the rumble off tonight. Bliss hit Bianca with a Dropkick but Belair shrugged it off and hit a Backbreaker. Mighty Molly Holly was the 3rd entrant and got a great reaction from the crowd. Molly got in some offense as the crowd chanted “you still got it!”. Nikki Cross sprinted down the entrance ramp and hit Belair and Molly with a Clothesline. Lana was the 5th entrant and cut a promo while walking down the ramp. Lana referred to herself as the greatest superstar in the world and that she is better than the pathetic losers in the crowd.
Mercedes Martinez was #6 and marched to the ring. Liv Morgan sprinted to the ring and immediately eliminated Lana. Liv climbed to the top rope and Lana eliminated her. Liv then beat Lana down outside the ring before WWE officials separated them. Candice LeRae and Mandy Rose were the next two superstars in the match. Belair eliminated Molly Holly and Mandy Rose was thrown over the top rope but landed on Otis ringside. Sonya Deville was #10 and teamed up with Mandy in the ring.
Stop the Rumble now, you won’t be able to top this ??
Mandy and Sonya eliminated Mercedes Martinez. Kairi Sane was #11 and came down to the ring with her umbrella. Sane took out Cross and bliss with a Spear. Mia Yim was #12 and quickly hit Sane with a Neckbreaker. Belair eliminated Nikki Cross by slamming Bliss into her. Bliss hung onto Belair’s hair and saved herself from elimination. Sonya Deville accidentally hit Mandy Rose but Otis caught her. Belair then sent Deville flying onto Otis and Mandy. Deville and Rose were eliminated.
Dana Brooke was #13 and climbed to the top rope. Dana hit Yim with a Senton and followed it up with a Splash to Belair and Bliss in the corner. Belair lifted Lerae above her head and eliminated Candice for her fifth elimination of the match. Alexa Bliss eliminated Kairi Sane. Tamina entered the match at #14 and had a stare down with Bianca. Belair quickly eliminated Tamina for the sixth elimination.
Dakota Kai entered at #15 and battled with Dana Brooke as Alexa eliminated Mia Yim. Chelsea Green was #16 and quickly eliminated Dakota Kai. Alexa snuck up behind Chelsea and quickly eliminated her. Belair eliminated Dana Brooke for her seventh elimination. Bliss and Belair were the only superstars remaining and Alexa climbed to the top rope. Alexa went for Twisted Bliss but Bianca got her knees up. Both women went over the top rope and battled on the ring apron. Belair sent Alexa into the ring post and eliminated her for another elimination.
Charlotte Flair entered the match at #17. Flair hit Belair with a series of chops as the crowd chanted “woo!”. Naomi made her return at #18 and got a great reaction from the crowd. Charlotte and Naomi teamed up and hit Belair with a Suplex. WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix entered the match at #19. Naomi hit Charlotte and Beth with a Splash and then beat Flair down in the corner. Bianca hit Beth with a punch and Phoenix bounced her head on the ring post pretty hard.
Toni Storm was #20 and got a great reaction from the Houston crowd. Charlotte Flair eliminated Belair after being in the Royal Rumble for 33-minutes. Kelly Kelly was entrant #21 and hit Toni with a Hurricanrana. Beth knocked Charlotte over the top rope but Flair was able to hang on.
Sarah Logan entered at #22 and went right after Charlotte. Flair quickly eliminated Sarah with a big boot. Kelly Kelly tried to eliminate Charlotte but it backfired and Flair sent her flying over the top rope. Natalya was #23 and teamed up with Beth Phoenix. Beth was bleeding from the back of her head after bouncing it off the ring post. Beth and Natalya Powerbombed Flair to the canvas.
Xia Li entered at #24 and leveled Phoenix with a kick to the face. Zelina Vega was entrant #25 and slammed Naomi to the mat. Xia Li, Phoenix, and Natalya tried to eliminate Charlotte but she still hung on. Shotzi Blackheart was entrant #26 as Naomi avoided elimination by leaping to the barricade. Naomi scooted across the top of the barricade as the crowd chanted her name. Naomi made it to the announce table and stood there as Carmella made her entrance at #27.
Charlotte hit Carmella with the Natural Selection but turned around into a Glam Slam from Beth. Tegan Nox entered at #28 and hit Vega with a Chokeslam. Phoenix hit Nox with another Glam Slam. Santina Marella entered at #29 and tried to hug Beth. Santina broke out the cobra as Beth and Natalya surrounded him. Santina then thought better of it and eliminated himself.
Shayna Baszler was the final entrant in the women’s Royal Rumble match. Shayna attacked Charlotte who was thrown through the ropes and sent her into the steel steps. Shayna eliminated Xia Li, Tegan Nox, Zelina Vega, and Shotzi Blackheart as Naomi made a bridge using the top of the announce table to make it back into the ring.
Baszler eliminated Carmella and Toni Storm. Baszler then quickly eliminated Naomi for her seventh elimination. Beth and Natalya attacked Baszler and hit the Hart Attack. Phoenix then turned her back on Natalya and eliminated her. Charlotte tried to sneak up and eliminate Shayna but she held onto the ropes. Baszler eliminated Beth Phoenix and sent Charlotte to the apron. Flair used her legs and locked them around Shayna’s neck. Flair sent Baszler over the top rope to win the match. Charlotte is going to WrestleMania to fight for a title.
After the match, Charlotte was interviewed in the ring as the crowd booed. Flair said she is a diamond cut to last and claimed that this is her division. Flair shouted “woo!” into the microphone to end the promo.
Opinion: I enjoyed this match up until the end. Charlotte Flair is unbelievably talented but I certainly didn’t want to see this result. It would have been nice to see someone new have a moment and earn a title shot at WrestleMania.
Bayley Retained The SmackDown Women’s Championship
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Bayley defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Lacey Evans tonight at the PPV. Lacey’s daughter was in the crowd for the match.
Match Recap: Evans controlled the match early and Bayley faked an injury. Bayley hit Evans with a cheap shot and bounced Evans’ face off the top rope. Bayley followed it up with an Elbow Drop off the top rope and went for the cover but Evans was able to kick out at two. Bayley slowed the match down and applied a Headlock.
Lacey finally broke free and rolled up Bayley for a near fall. Evans hit a Bronco Buster and followed it up with a Dropkick to Bayley’s face. Lacey connected with a Neckbreaker and then a Standing Moonsault. Lacey went for another Moonsault but Bayley got her knees up. Bayley then rolled up Lacey and used her tights for leverage to win the match.
Opinion: The match ended a minute ago and I’ve already forgotten about it. There was zero energy from the crowd and the match simply couldn’t overcome it.
The Fiend Retained In A Great Match With Daniel Bryan
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The Fiend defended the Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan in a Strap Match.
Match Recap: The Fiend dominated early and planted Bryan with a Powerbomb. Daniel knocked The Fiend to the outside and went for a Suicide Dive but The Fiend caught him. The Friend slammed Daniel into the barricade and beat the hell out of him with the strap. Bray hung up Bryan on the turnbuckle and hit him several more times with the strap.
The Fiend went for Sister Abigail but Bryan escaped and hit the Running Knee for a two count. Bryan hit a Crossbody outside the ring and slammed The Fiend into the ring post several times. Bryan connected with another Running Knee but The Fiend shrugged it off and absolutely leveled Daniel with a Clothesline.
Bryan battled back with a few kicks to the groin and planted The Fiend on top of the announce table with a DDT. Daniel then got some revenge and hit The Fiend several times with the strap. Back in the ring, Daniel hit The Fiend with the strap and a series of Yes Kicks.
Daniel stomped away on The Fiend’s face and started a “yes!” chant. Bryan went for the Running Knee but The Fiend countered into a Sister Abigail for a near fall. Bryan locked in the LeBell Lock in the middle of the ring while using the strap. The Fiend quickly escaped and unloaded punches to Daniel’s face.
The Fiend went for Sister Abigail but Bryan countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Daniel Bryan quickly hit another Running Knee but The Fiend kicked out at two. The Fiend locked in the Mandible Claw and slammed Bryan to the canvas for the pinfall victory. After the match, the crowd applauded Daniel Bryan as he stumbled to his feet. Bryan stumbled out of the ring and all the way up the ramp.
Opinion: I really enjoyed this match and it brought the crowd back to life after the terrible SmackDown Women’s Championship bout. Both Wyatt and Bryan beat the hell out of each other with the strap and it just added a sense of brutality that captivated me.
Bryan suggested the stipulation because he accused The Fiend of running away but at the end of the night he was the one looking lost and stumbling around. It was a pretty simple storyline but I just thought this whole feud was very well done. It’ll be interesting to see what lies next for Daniel Bryan and where he will be on the WrestleMania card. There is absolutely no reason to take the Universal Championship off of The Fiend anytime soon.
Match Recap: Asuka went for the Hip Attack but Lynch locked in the Dis-Arm-Her on the ropes. Becky broke the hold before the referee counted to five and made her way to the top rope. Lynch connected with a Dropkick and went for the cover but Asuka kicked out at two.
Becky Lynch lifted Asuka up for a Suplex on the apron and dropped her to the floor. Lynch followed that up with an Exploder Suplex into the barricade. Back in the ring, Lynch connected with a Leg Drop off the top rope for a near fall.
Asuka hit the Hip Attack on Lynch against the ring post. Becky hung up Asuka on the ropes and hit a Rock Bottom for a two count. Lynch applied the Dis-Arm-Her but Asuka countered into the Asuka Lock. Becky reached the bottom rope but Asuka quickly hit a German Suplex.
Asuka booted Becky in the face and the referee was going to stop the match because he thought Lynch was knocked out. Becky stopped him and Asuka hit another kick to the face for a two count. Lynch hit a Reverse DDT and went for the cover but Asuka was able to kick out at the last moment. Asuka sent Becky into the referee and went to spit the green mist into her eyes but Lynch avoided it. Lynch then locked in the Dis-Arm-Her for the submission victory.
Opinion: I thought this was a very good match. Unfortunately, the crowd was either exhausted or simply waiting around for the men’s Royal Rumble and were silent during the match.
Below is the list of entrants in the men’s Royal Rumble match tonight.
Brock Lesnar
Elias
Erick Rowan
Robert Roode
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Rey Mysterio
Big E
Cesaro
Shelton Benjamin
Shinsuke Nakamura
MVP
Keith Lee
Braun Strowman
Ricochet
Drew McIntyre
The Miz
AJ Styles
Dolph Ziggler
Karl Anderson
Edge
King Corbin
Matt Riddle
Luke Gallows
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Kevin Owens
Aleister Black
Samoa Joe
Seth Rollins
Match Recap: Elias insulted Lesnar during his entrance and Brock sprinted up the ramp. Lesnar brought Elias to the ring and planted him with a German Suplex. Heyman slid the guitar into the ring and Lesnar bashed Elias before throwing him over the top rope. Rowan was #3 and was eliminated in a matter of seconds.
Robert Roode was #4 and got in a couple of punches before Lesnar leveled him with a Clothesline. Brock followed it up with an F5 and then eliminated him. John Morrison entered at #5 and immediately got eliminated via a Belly to Belly Suplex over the top rope.
Kofi Kingston entered the match at #6 and got in some offense as the crowd chanted his name. Kingston lasted the couple minutes and Rey Mysterio was #7. Mysterio got in a couple kicks before Lesnar launched Rey onto Kofi in the corner. Lesnar hit a Kingston and Rey with a couple German Suplexes before Big E made his way to the ring as #8.
Rey, Kofi, and Mysterio teamed up and attacked Lesnar. Brock battled back and quickly eliminated Big E and Mysterio. Brock then delivered an F5 to Kingston that sent him over the top rope. Cesaro came down to the ring and was promptly eliminated. I’ll be saying Cesaro deserves better until I die.
Shelton Benjamin entered at #10. Benjamin shared a hug with Heyman and Paul told him to reunite with Brock. Lesnar shook Shelton’s hand and the former college teammates shared a hug. Brock then hit Benjamin with a German Suplex and Clotheslined him over the top rope for his ninth elimination.
Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura made his way to the ring and was eliminated immediately. Brock Lesnar has now eliminated ten superstars. MVP entered the match at #12 and got a great reaction from the crowd. MVP chased Heyman around the ring and then poked Lesnar in the eye. Brock shrugged it off and hit MVP with an F5. Lesnar then threw him out of the ring for his eleventh elimination.
Keith Lee entered the match at #13 and took his time getting in the ring. The crowd was hyped as Lee stepped through the ropes and had a stare down with Lesnar.
Lee leveled Lesnar with a shoulder tackle and the crowd erupted. Lee and Lesnar then hit a Clothesline at the same time and both superstars fell to the canvas. Braun Strowman marched to the ring as the 14th entrant. Braun leveled Lee with a Dropkick that knocked him out of the ring. Strowman got out of the ring and hit Keith with a shoulder tackle. Back in the ring, Braun hit Lesnar with a Clothesline. Brock got right up and hit Strowman with a German Suplex.
Brock hit Lee with a German Suplex and everyone was down. Lee and Strowman traded punches against the ropes and Brock came up from behind to eliminate both of them. Lesnar has now tied the record at 13 eliminations. Ricochet entered the match at #15 and Lesnar greeted him with a Backbreaker.
Drew McIntyre entered the match at #16 and Lesnar took off his gloves. Ricochet hit Brock with a low blow and McIntyre eliminated Brock with a massive Claymore Kick. The crowd went absolutely nuts as Lesnar tumbled over the top rope and to the floor.
McIntyre quickly threw Ricochet over the top rope to eliminate him. The Miz entered the match at #17 as McIntyre continued to stare at Lesnar. Drew leveled The Miz with a Claymore Kick and quickly eliminated him. AJ Styles entered the match at #18 as Brock exited through the crowd.
AJ locked in the Calf Crusher but McIntyre broke free and slammed Styles to the canvas. Dolph Ziggler entered at #19 and got in Drew’s face. McIntyre launched Ziggler across the ring and followed it up with a loud chop in the corner. McIntyre hit Styles with a chop as Karl Anderson entered at #20.
Anderson and Styles teamed up on McIntyre and Ziggler hit him with a Superkick. Anderson hit Ziggler with a Spinebuster and sent him to the apron. Ziggler battled back and avoided elimination. Edge made his anticipated return and entered the match at #21 and the crowd went insane.
Edge leveled Anderson and then McIntyre with a Spear as the crowd chanted “holy sh*t!”. Styles connected with a Pele Kick but Edge battled back and leveled him with a Spear. King Corbin entered at #22 and made his way to the ring. Edge eliminated AJ Styles as Matt Riddle entered the match at #23.
Riddle leveled Edge with the Ripcord Knee but was then eliminated by King Corbin. Luke Gallows entered the match at #24 and sent Ziggler to the apron again. Drew McIntyre then eliminated King Corbin. Randy Orton entered at #25 and went right after The OC. Orton planted Gallows and Anderson with an RKO before staring at Edge. Edge eliminated Gallows and Orton eliminated Anderson.
Orton and Edge smirked at each other and Randy told Edge he looked shredded. Roman Reigns then entered the match at #26. Roman hit Ziggler with a Spear and eliminated him. Reigns bounced Drew’s face off the top turnbuckle but McIntyre battled back with a chop to the chest.
Kevin Owens sprinted to the ring at #27. Owens went after McIntyre and beat him down in the corner. Kevin hit Reigns and Edge with a Cannonball before connecting with a Pop-Up Powerbomb to McIntyre. Owens then hit Reigns with a Stunner and another one to Orton.
Aleister Black was #28 and traded shots with Kevin Owens. Black leveled Owens with a knee to the face and did the same to Edge. Aleister hit McIntyre with Black Mass and Drew collapsed to the canvas. Samoa Joe entered at #29 and went after Aleister.
Owens hit Black with a Cannonball in the corner of the ring and then bumped into Joe. They started trading punches and Joe got the better of the exchange with an Atomic Drop. Seth Rollins was the final entrant at #30 and came down to the ring with Buddy Murphy and AOP.
Samoa Joe and Owens attacked Rollins on the ramp but the numbers game caught up to them. Rollins got into the ring and hit McIntyre with the Stomp as AOP dragged Orton out of the ring from under the bottom rope. Rollins hit Roman with the Stomp as Buddy tripped up Black. Rollins capitalized and eliminated Aleister Black.
Owens hit Rollins with the Stunner and threw him over the top rope but AOP caught him. Akam and Rezar rolled Seth back into the ring and Rollins eliminated Owens. Samoa Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch but Buddy Murphy broke it up with a boot to the head. Rollins capitalized again and eliminated Joe.
A brawl broke out as Rollins begged for his crew to come back to the ring. The brawl continued up the entrance ramp and Seth was left alone in the ring. Edge, Randy Orton, McIntyre, and Reigns then surrounded Seth. Rollins tried to team up with Roman Reigns but he wasn’t having it. Reigns hit Rollins with the Superman Punch and Orton followed it up with a Powerslam. McIntyre hit the Claymore Kick and eliminated Rollins.
Randy launched Roman into the ring post and then went after McIntyre. Orton connected with the RKO and Edge followed it up with a Spear. Edge and Orton planted Drew with a double RKO but Randy snuck up behind him. Edge saw it and Orton smirked. Edge then eliminated Randy Orton and started trash-talking with him.
It was now Edge, Reigns, and Drew McIntyre remaining in the match. Reigns and Edge traded punches in the middle of the ring. Roman leveled Edge with a Superman Punch and geared up in the corner. Reigns went for a Spear but Edge leaped over him and hit a Spear of his own. Edge sent Reigns to the apron but Roman brought him over the top rope as well.
Both superstars battled on the apron as McIntyre slowly got up. Reigns eliminated Edge and punched McIntyre in the face. Roman hit McIntyre with a Superman Punch and tried to eliminate him but Drew hung on. Roman went for a Spear but Drew McIntyre absolutely leveled him with the Claymore Kick. McIntyre then launched Roman Reigns over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble.
He fought his way back to @WWE, and now he's officially on the ROAD to #WrestleMania!
Opinion: What an incredible Royal Rumble match. That will be one that I definitely go back and watch years from now. Edge’s return was an unbelievable moment and gave everyone chills. When it was all said and done, the right man won. It is awesome to see Drew McIntyre finally get his moment and challenge for a title at WrestleMania. Overall, this year’s Royal Rumble was very entertaining and the men’s Royal Rumble match stole the show.
Becky Lynch is still the WWE RAW Women’s Champion as she went over Asuka to retain the championship.
Lynch did so as she beat the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event from the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.
They had been feuding as of late on WWE television including Lynch teaming up with Charlotte Flair that saw them suffer a defeat to Sane and Asuka at the WWE TLC pay-per-view event in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center earlier this month. This was the first-ever Women’s TLC Tag Team Title Match.
Asuka submitted Lynch to retain the title at the 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event at Chase Field in Phoenix which took place in front of a capacity crowd of 48,193.
The feud in a one-on-one capacity kicked up when Lynch cut a recent promo about how she wanted to face Asuka, which also saw her bring up how there are some people who think Asuka has her number since she’s never beat her before.
Bray Wyatt will remain the WWE Universal Champion as he has retained the championship in his latest title defense.
He did so when he beat Daniel Bryan on Sunday night at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event from the Minute Maid Park.
Their first match came back in November when Wyatt beat Bryan in a championship match at the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view event. Fast forward to December, Wyatt beat The Miz at the WWE TLC pay-per-view event to retain the title.
Wyatt was expected to have a rematch with Bryan at this show. After the contest, Bryan showed off his new look and attacked Wyatt. Miz was originally slated to work with Wyatt at Survivor Series but plans changed with Bryan in that spot instead.
Bryan became the new #1 contender for the title when he WWE held a match that would determine who is next line for a title shot on an episode of Friday Night SmackDown in late December in Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesars Arena on FOX.
A Triple Threat Match between Daniel Bryan, Baron Corbin, and The Miz took place with the winner becoming the next challenger to Wyatt’s title. Bryan was victorious, earning the right to challenge Wyatt for the strap at the Royal Rumble.
What are your thoughts on Bray Wyatt winning this title match at the show? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
Things apparently got interesting between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Matt Riddle as an incident occurred. Ryan Satin of WWE Backstge reported that they got into a backstage verbal altercation prior to Royal Rumble in Houston, Texas at the Minute Maid Park.
It was noted that details are scarce at this time but they were told the two stars passed each other while walking backstage and a tense encounter ensued. This is where it was noted that Lesnar saw Riddle and wanted him to know the reality of the situation between them.
Per the report, the encounter was real and not something for the show. It should also be noted that they did not get physical and kept it verbal.
Earlier this month, Riddle was teasing on his social media accounts that he could have a showdown with “The Beast.”
This comes after Riddle had an awkward interaction with Goldberg last year at SummerSlam after criticizing the WWE Hall of Famer on social media and interviews.
With Lesnar, Riddle has made it clear for years that he wants to not only take on Lesnar in the squared circle but wants to retire him at WrestleMania, which is the biggest event of the year for WWE.
Bayley will remain the WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion as she retained the title in her latest title defense.
As seen at Sunday’s (January 26, 2020) WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event from the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on the WWE Network, Bayley beat Lacey Evans.
Bayley Retains SmackDown Women’s Title
It turns out that this contest was originally slated to take place at the WWE TLC pay-per-view event in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center but the match was nixed.
This match, which was never announced, had been reportedly on the card as of December 9th.
Time will tell whether WWE continues this feud or goes into a different direction heading into the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event on March 8, 2020 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bayley’s reign as champion, which marked her second time at being the top star in SmackDown women’s division, started on October 11th.
This is where she beat Charlotte Flair to win the title in the main event on the episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Las Vegas, Nevada at the T-Mobile Arena on FOX.
What are your thoughts on Bayley retaining the SmackDown Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
The winner of this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match has been revealed as its Charlotte Flair.
Now, her journey to WrestleMania 36 begins, which is the biggest pay-per-view event of the year for WWE.
With her beating out 29 other stars, she has earned the right to be in one of the main events of Mania and will have her choice to go after one of the top titles in the company.
The decision for her comes down to the RAW Women’s Title, which is held by Becky Lynch, took on Women’s Tag Team Champion Asuka. The other option is challenging SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley, who also defended her championship against Lacey Evans on this show.
Flair outlasted the likes of Natalya, Shayna Baszler, and Beth Phoenix in the Final Four at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in Houston, Texas.
Royal Rumble List of Entrants
Here’s a list of the entry of superstars who competed in this fan-favorite match:
Alexa Bliss
Bianca Belair
Molly Holly
Nikki Cross
Lana
Mercedes Martinez
Liv Morgan
Mandy Rose
Candice LeRae
Sonya Deville
Kairi Sane
Mia Yim.
Dana Brooke
Tamina
Dakota Kai
Chelsea Green
Charlotte Flair
Naomi
Beth Phoenix
Toni Storm
Kelly Kelly
Sarah Logan
Natalya
Xia Li
Zelina Vega
Shotzi Blackheart
Carmella
Tegan Knox
Santina Marella
Shayna Baszler
What are your thoughts on Charlotte Flair winning this match and being placed in the main event scene at WrestleMania 36? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
All signs point towards Killer Kross joining WWE in near future and now a latest report has revealed what the company is planning for the former Impact Wrestling star after he joins the promotion.
Dave Meltzer talked about the heavyweight star on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and reported that Kross would be given a “fast track” once he signs with the company.
It’s speculated that this can mean that he will be introduced on NXT TV with a push or Kross can even be sent to the main roster directly instead of the Black and Yellow brand.
Killer Kross recently pulled out of an indie date he was booked for in Australia in three weeks. It was previously said that he is not taking bookings around WrestleMania.
Now in an update, Meltzer is reporting that he is not taking bookings after 14th February and so it’s possible that he could be joining the WWE roster in less than three weeks.
Killer Kross On His Free Agency
Killer Kross recently had an interview with WrestlingInc, where among other things; he talked about his current situation as a free agent.
The former Impact star is drawing interest ‘across the board’ after his release from Impact Wrestling and he said that he is grateful for being in this situation:
“I’m definitely grateful for it. That would be the easiest
way to summarize it. A lot of it also feels surreal but also at the same time
this is something I’ve been working for since the beginning of my career to be
here with options,”
The reports of WWE’s interest in Killer Kross first came out earlier this month. It was revealed at the time that the company was making some strong play to sign him and he even had a scheduled meeting with Triple H.
While other companies are also interested in signing the
former Lucha Underground star, the belief is that he will end up with WWE.
The final betting odds for all of the matches that will take place at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event have been released.
The card for the show that takes place tonight (Sunday, January 26, 2020) has been finalized as only 8 matches have been announced.
WWE Royal Rumble Betting Odds
Make sure to joins us tonight for match recaps and our 6 takeaways from this latest pay-per-view event held by WWE.
The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the final betting odds courtesy of BetOnline:
WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt -700 vs. Daniel Bryan +400 – Strap Match
Men’s Royal Rumble Match:
Roman Reigns -200
Drew McIntyre +450
Brock Lesnar +600
CM Punk +600
Kevin Owens +1000
Cain Velasquez +1200
Edge +1200
Aleister Black +1600
Women’s Royal Rumble Match:
Shayna Baszler -250
Charlotte Flair +300
Ronda Rousey +400
Rhea Ripley +1000
Sasha Banks +1000
Lacey Evans +1800
Alexa Bliss +2200
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch (champion) -475 vs. Asuka +325
Baron Corbin +150 vs. Roman Reigns -200 – Falls Count Anywhere Match
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley -190 vs. Lacey Evans +150
Sheamus -530 vs. Chad Gable +350
WWE United States Champion Andrade -250 vs. Humberto Carrillo +170
Fans could be in for a big surprise with the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, according to a new report from Pwinsider.com.
The site reports that WWE Hall of Famer Sting could appear at the show as there’s been a lot of talk about Sting being a major part of the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia on February 27th. Whether he returns to in-ring action or just appears remains to be unknown.
It was noted that the current creative was pitched did not involve The Undertaker and that the deal wasn’t 100% done. It should be noted that conversations had proceeded so far that some believe Sting will be in Houston, Texas for the Royal Rumble.
This would be an easy drive for Sting as he lives in Dallas just a few hours away from Houston. Thus, he could make a last-second appearance.
Sting’s in-ring career came to an end after he suffered a neck injury after taking a powerbomb in the corner at the 2015 Night of Champions PPV event. This is where he battled Seth Rollins.
It was later revealed that he had spinal stenosis and wouldn’t be medically cleared.
The card for tonight’s (Sunday, January 26, 2020) WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event has been finalized.
The company hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event that takes place in Houston, Texas at the Minute Maid Park that will air on the WWE Network but it will most likely be the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
As a reminder, we will be providing live coverage of this special on Sunday evening starting at 7 PM EST. Here is the final card for the show:
Final WWE Royal Rumble Card
WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan – Strap Match
Men’s Royal Rumble Match: Brock Lesnar in the #1 spot, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, Erick Rowan, King Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Otis, Tucker, Elias, Aleister Black, Rusev, Bobby Lashley, R-Truth, Braun Strowman, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, RAW Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins, RAW Tag Team Champion Buddy Murphy, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, SmackDown Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston, SmackDown Tag Team Champion Big E, John Morrison, The Miz, 3 Participants TBA
Women’s Royal Rumble Match: Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Sarah Logan, Natalya, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Carmella, 21 Participants TBA
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Asuka
Baron Corbin vs. Roman Reigns – Falls Count Anywhere Match
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Lacey Evans
Sheamus vs. Chad Gable
WWE United States Champion Andrade vs. Humberto Carrillo
On Saturday night, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) held a set of tapings for the NWA Powerrr studio show from Atlanta, Georgia.
NWA Powerrr airs every Tuesday night at 6:05pm ET on the NWA’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Here are the results, courtesy of Fightful:
NWA Powerrr Tapings Results (1/25)
Royce Issacs (w. May Valentine) def. Andre Gunn.
Kyle Davis interviews Thunder Rosa, who is joined by Melina and Marti Belle. Melina talks about the rematch with Allisyn Kay for the title set for the next episode.
Ricky Starks def. Zicky Dice
Interview with new Tag Team Champions James Storm & Eli Drake. They’re interrupted by Question Mark & Aron Stevens. Trevor Murdoch interrupts the interview. It sets up Stevens vs. Murdoch for National Title.
Eli Drake, James Storm, Trevor Murdoch def. Aron Stevens, The Question Mark, and Orange Santa.
Joe Galli interviews Tim Storm where he asks for a match with Thomas Latimer. Latimer and Camille out. Fake momma Storm comes out. Storm leaves disgusted.
Matt Cros def. Caleb Konely
Interview with Dawson’s and Pope where Pope puts down Homicide. Kingston and Homicide interrupt. Pope introduced The Bouncers that led to a quick brawl.
NWA National Title: Shooter Stevens fought Trevor Murdoch to time limit draw. As a result, he retains the title.
NWA Women’s Title: Thunder Rosa def. Allysin Kay
Eli Drake & James Storm def. Jocephus & Matthew Mims
Joe Galli interview with Thomas Lattimer and Camille. They talk about the main event of Rock N’ Roll Express vs Issacs & Aldis. They said the Wildcards will get belts back.
Thomas Lattimer (with Camille) def. Tim Storm. Post-match, Fake momma Storm comes out (Danny Deals). Storm doesn’t hit the imposter.
Brian Milonas & Beer City Bruiser (with Eddie Kingston) def. Dave & Zane Dawson (with Pope)
Dave Marquez interviews Trevor Murdoch who wants a rematch with Stevens. He says he was trained by Harley Race and Race would be ashamed of Stevens. This led to Question Mark challenging Murdoch.
NWA TV Title: Ricky Starks draws with Matt Cross. Post-match, Zicky Dice cuts a promo on Starks.
Kyle Davis did an interview with Marti Belle where Marti trashes Allysin Kay, who comes out and says Belle is brainwashed by Melina.
Melina def. Tasha Steelz.
Interview with Marquez & Melina where they say that she will fight Thunder Rosa next week.
Billy Corgan announces Crockett Cup 2020 will be held in an undisclosed Atlanta location.
Nick Aldis & Royce Isaacs def. Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
The SmackDown star along with her Fire and Desire tag team
partner Sonya Deville recently appeared on a video on fitness guru Bradley
Martyn’s YouTube channel.
During their appearance on the channel, the duo talked about
a number of things, including the brutal WWE schedule, getting heat from fans
on being a heel and more.
And while training with Martyn and her partner, the former Absolution member Rose mentioned that she has “just signed another five-year deal” with the company.
Mandy Rose joined WWE back in 2015 when she took part in the
sixth season of WWE Tough Enough. It was also the start of her pro wrestling
career.
She came second in the contest and was signed to a
development contract by the company afterward. Mandy then made her NXT debut in
January 2016.
Rose, along with Sonya Deville made her main roster debut in
November 2017 and the duo were joined by Paige as their manager. Paige parted
ways with them after becoming the SmackDown General Manager in April 2018 but
the two have stayed together.
Mandy Rose had signed a 5 years deal with WWE after Tough Enough, so a new 5-year contract would mean that she is now locked up with the company until 2025. You can check out the video from Bradley Martyn’s channel below:
It appears that Imperium member Alexander Wolfe has suffered an injury in the group’s 8 men tag match against The Undisputed Era at tonight’s WWE Worlds Collide event.
The match took place in the main event of the show and Wolfe
appears to have suffered a concussion or a stinger very early in the bout.
The NXT UK star went down after a taking a combination of a chop from Roderick Strong and a kick from Bobby Fish. The chop appears to have forced the kick to land on Alexander’s chin, causing the injury.
Fish went for a cover after the kick but the referee Drake Wuertz stopped the pin when he sensed that something was wrong. He then stopped the match as well and called for medics to come out.
The medical staff checked out the injured star at the ringside as the match restarted. Though Wolfe didn’t recover and he was then taken to the back with some help.
Triple H was asked about Wolfe’s status in the post show interview by Cathy Kelley and he confirmed the injury as well as the spot that caused the damage:
“Yeah, Alexander Wolfe got caught on the chin early, by a combo of Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish, and just got knocked out. Our medical staff came out there and got him outta there.”
Wolfe himself also commented on the injury via a tweet later on and confirmed that he is fine. You can check out Alexander Wolfe’s tweet along with some clips of the spot below:
I'm fine. ? I wish I could have finished the match but safety first. Thanks to @WWEDrakeWuertz & @wwe medical for taking care of me. You guys did an unbelievable great job today as always.
The injury that Alexander Wolfe suffered tonight was gruesome. #WWE referee Drake Wuertz deserves a lot of credit for handling the situation as well as he did during the heat of the moment. #WorldsCollidepic.twitter.com/4iiQ0KDp8Z
— Ryan Droste (@ryandroste.bsky.social) (@ryandroste) January 26, 2020
At this point, not many details are available about his status so it’s hard to say if Alexander will miss any time due to this injury. We’ll keep you posted on his status.
The reports of John Morrison signing with WWE came out in September last year and WWE finally confirmed the return of the former Champion in December.
Morrison then made his first WWE appearance in 8 years when he showed up during a backstage segment on the January 3rd episode of SmackDown and the latest WWE Chronicle episode documents the events of his return.
In the episode of the WWE documentary series, John Morrison talked about his comeback and revealed that a ‘butt dial’ from Vince McMahon actually led to his return.
Per Morrison, he first thought of returning to the company towards the end of his run as the Impact World Champion and he then decided to make a move. He texted Vince McMahon and got a callback but it turned out to be a ‘butt dial’
“Towards the end of my run as Impact Champion I felt
like it was time for me to make a move to a bigger organization, and the
biggest wrestling organization is here [in WWE],” Morrison said. “I
texted Vince, he texted me back,”
And then, actually he called me right away after that, and I picked up the phone. I was like, ‘Oh my God, Vince is calling me.’ He goes, ‘Hey John. Sorry, that was a butt-dial. Let’s talk next week.'”
John Morrison then recalled how he had a long talk with Mr. McMahon after this call, which led to a series of good talks with The Game, Triple H and his re-signing.
The former IC Champion also said that in his head, he felt that the door for his WWE return was always open because he treated people really good but he had gotten a little bit nervous due to all the time that had gone by.
John Morrison has reunited with his former tag team partner
the Miz since his return and WWE recently announced that both these stars are
going to be competing in the Royal Rumble match this Sunday.
Kylie Rae’s sudden departure from AEW last year had sparked all kinds of rumors and it’s a topic of discussion among wrestling fans even to this date.
The former AEW star seemed to have provided some more updates on her situation at the time recently when she made an Instagram post and talked about the mental health issues she has faced.
The female star posted a non-edited picture of herself from her official Instagram account recently and Kylie Rae opened up about how tough recent times have been for her and the effect her mental health issues have had:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7uIqyHJeKe/
Kylie Rae who made her AEW debut during the Double or Nothing PPV in May last year had left the promotion abruptly before the Fyter Fest event in June, despite being advertised for the show.
Her sudden departure from the promotion had sparked all kinds of rumors including stories about dispute with locker room members as well as AEW management.
However, the female star had addressed these rumors in a similar Instagram post later last year and Kylie had confirmed that nobody in the company made her leave.
She claimed that AEW took her career to new heights and the experiences that came along the way were nothing but the best. You can check out her earlier post on the matter here.
The match between Undertaker and Goldberg at last year’s Super Showdown event was one of the most highly criticized bouts of the year. It saw both these legends making critical mistakes during the fight and botching their signature moves in scary ways.
The WWE Vice President Triple H recently had a lengthy interview with Alex McCarthy of talkSPORT in UK where he talked about things like false rumors of Enzo Amore returning to the company and more.
While discussing the much-talked bout between the two legends in Saudi Arabia, the Game claimed that people can say whatever they want but his hat goes out for both of them:
“People can say what they want about Saudi Arabia or the match between ‘Taker and Goldberg. My hat goes off to both of them, it was a bad situation.” said Triple H. “I can attest to it. It was about 105 [degrees] and 100 percent humidity ringside.”
The former World Champion, who himself faced Randy Orton in a singles match on the PPV earlier in the night mentioned that the two talked about the show after the event.
Triple H revealed that there were moments during their match where he wanted to change gears. However, he couldn’t do it because it was humanly impossible in the condition they were facing. Per him, competing at the event was like wrestling in a sauna.
The build-up to the Women’s Royal Rumble Match has been lacking talent announcements.
So far, WWE has only announced a few names and leaving it with 21 open spots for the 30-woman match. Pwinsider.com has shed some light on some names that could make an appearance in the contest.
It was noted in the report that fans can expect a lot of NXT talent to work the match including Mercedes Martinez, which will be the big PPV debut for the long-time independent star.
Also, former WWE star Molly Holly has been brought in as well as WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix to work the match as surprise entrants. Former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Sasha Banks is slated for the bout.
It was also noted that there are no plans for Becky Lynch or Asuka in the Rumble match. At this same show, Lynch will defend the RAW Women’s Title against Asuka.
Finally, for those wondering, there’s been no talk of Ronda Rousey being there this weekend. It was noted that if the former WWE RAW Women’s Champion is working the show then it’s being well hidden by management.
It should be noted that WWE’s shop website just added a new Rousey t-shirt this weekend for sale, which sparked speculation that she could fly in on the day of the show as a surprise.
Match Recap: Dragunov controlled the match early and trapped Balor in a Headlock. Balor broke free and connected with a Dropkick. Ilja battled back and leveled Finn with a Crossbody off the ring apron. Balor took control and beat down Dragunov in the corner of the ring as the crowd cheered him on. Dragunov hit Balor with a series of chops and followed it up with a knee to the face for a near fall.
Ilja hung up Balor on the bottom rope and connected with a Coast to Coast Dropkick for a near fall. Dragunov went for a Senton but Finn got his knees up. Balor hit a Dropkick and followed it up with Coupe de Grace. Finn then connected with the 1916 for the pinfall victory.
Jordan Devlin Captured The Cruiserweight Championship
Angel Garza defended his Cruiserweight Championship against Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Jordan Devlin, and Travis Banks in a Fatal 4-Way Match.
Match Recap: Travis Banks dominated the match early and isolated Isaiah in the ring. Banks planted Isaiah with a German Suplex and then threw him on top of Garza in the corner. Travis leveled Devlin with a Suicide Dive and followed it up with a Cannonball onto Isaih and Angel in the corner.
Garza and Scott traded chops in the middle of the ring. Isaiah got the better of the exchange but turned around into a Dropkick from Devlin. Banks planted Devlin with a Destroyer and all four superstars were down on the canvas as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”. Banks hit Devlin with Slice of Heaven and then the Kiwi Crusher but somehow Devlin was able to kick out at two.
Angel connected with Wing Clipper on Scott but couldn’t go for the cover because Devlin hit him with a headbutt. Jordan followed it up with a Side Suplex/Driver for the pinfall victory. Jordan Devlin is the new Cruiserweight Champion.
Match Recap: Gargano took Bate to the mat and applied a Headlock to start things off. Bate escaped and Gargano went for a kick but Tyler caught him. Tyler let him go and the two superstars shook hands before tagging out. Ciampa and Seven circled each other and traded poses before shaking hands.
Ciampa leveled Seven with a shoulder tackle and Bate tagged in. Ciampa connected with a knee to the face that sent Tyler to the outside. Tommaso and Gargano then launched Bate and Seven over the announce tables before giving themselves a round of applause on the ring apron.
Back in the ring, Tommaso isolated Bate in the corner and applied a Headlock. Tyler escaped and tagged Trent in. Seven planted Ciampa with a Powerbomb and followed it up with a Lariat for a near fall. Tyler tagged in and hit the Tyler Driver 97 but Ciampa was able to kick out. Johnny locked in the Gargano Escape on Bate as Ciampa locked in an Armbar on Seven. Trent and Tyler broke free and slammed DIY to the canvas with a couple of Airplane Swings. DIY knocked Bate to the outside with a couple of Superkicks and then hit Meet in the Middle on Trent Seven for the pinfall victory.
Opinion: Why cant we get tag team wrestling like this on RAW or SmackDown? Both of these teams are excellent and this match was awesome.
Rhea Ripley defended her NXT Championship against Toni Storm tonight at Worlds Collide.
Match Recap: Toni Storm hit a German Suplex that sent Rhea flying into the turnbuckle. Storm followed it up with a Suplex for a near fall. Ripley battled back and booted Storm in the face. Rhea locked in a Standing Cloverleaf submission hold in the middle of the ring but Storm was able to break free.
Rhea went for the Riptide but Storm countered into a Crossbody for a two count. Strom made her way to the top rope and went for a Frog Splash but Rhea got out of the way. Rhea hit the Riptide for the pinfall victory. After the match, Ripley and Bianca Belair traded some words. Ripley will defend her title against Belair at NXT TakeOver: Portland.
Opinion: Ripley and Storm had the impossible task of following the match between DIY and Mustache Mountain. This match was decent but I was expecting a lot more.
Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong) battled Imperium (Walter, Alexander Wolfe, Marcel Barthel, Fabian Aichner) in the main event of WWE Worlds Collide.
Match Recap: O’Reilly took Aichner down and applied a Leg Lock but Fabian quickly was able to reach the ropes. Imperium took control and isolated Roderick Strong in the ring. Undisputed Era battled back and took turns beating Wolfe down in the corner of the ring. It appeared that either Strong or Fish accidentally caught Wolfe with a shot to the head and Alexander was attended to by the medical staff outside the ring. Wolfe was then removed from the match due to injury.
Imperium beat the hell out of Roderick Strong in the corner of the ring. Roderick escaped and tagged Cole in. Adam Cole planted Marcel with a Backbreaker. Walter tagged in and hit a German Suplex on O’Reilly and Strong at the same time. Walter connected with a Senton on O’Reilly and then brought him to the corner. Kyle tried to escape but Walter leveled him with a chop to the chest that echoed throughout the arena.
Roderick tagged in and walked into a Clothesline from Walter. O’Reilly, Fish, and Strong surrounded Walter and beat him down in the corner of the ring. Roderick Strong then slammed Walter through the announce table with a ridiculous Olympic Slam as the crowd chanted “mama mia!”.
Back in the ring, Aicher connected with a Brainbuster on O’Reilly. Cole hit Barthel with a Superkick and then a Neckbreaker for a near fall. O’Reilly went after Marcel’s knee with a Dragon Screw and then a Leg Lock in the middle of the ring. Barthel battled through the pain and crawled to the bottom rope. Aichner climbed to the top hit Kyle with a Moonsault.
Walter tagged back in and hit a series of chops and followed it up with a Powerbomb on Roderick Strong. Walter followed it up with a Splash but Cole came out of nowhere and hit the Last Shot. Cole went for the cover on Walter but Barthel broke it up at two. A brawl broke out that culminated with Aicher taking everyone out with a Frog Splash outside the ring. Back in the ring, Walter hit Bobby Fish with a Dropkick and then a massive Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.
We're going to need scientific confirmation that @FabianAichner is, indeed, human.
Opinion: I thought this match was great and it is even more impressive when you think of how both of these teams had to improvise due to the injury to Alexander Wolfe. Overall, Worlds Collide was another terrific NXT event and once again the main roster has a tough act to follow tomorrow night.
Rhea Ripley will remain as the WWE NXT Women’s Champion.
As seen at Saturday’s (January 26, 2020) WWE Worlds Collide event from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on the WWE Network, Ripley beat NXT UK star Toni Storm in her latest title defense.
WWE set up this contest during an episode of NXT earlier this month in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University when Ripley was cutting a promo before being interrupted by Storm.
This led to Storm challenging Ripley to a title match at the Worlds Collide, which Ripley accepted. This was an NXT star vs. NXT UK star match. It also came a few weeks after Storm’s first title match as she challenged NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray
Ray retained the title over Storm and Piper Niven in a Triple Threat Match at the NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II event this Sunday in Blackpool, Lancashire, England at the Empress Ballroom.
WWE presents the NXT TakeOver: Portland event on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center. At this show, Ripley makes her next title defense against Bianca Belair.
What are your thoughts on Rhea Ripley retaining the NXT UK Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
By going up against the odds, Angel Garza didn’t do enough to remain as the NXT Cruiserweight Champion as he was dethroned by Jordan Devlin.
Devlin beat Garza, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, and Travis Banks in a Fatal 4-Way Match to win the title at the WWE Worlds Collide event from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on the WWE Network.
Back on the January 15th episode of NXT on the USA Network in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University, Scott took on Lio Rush and Tyler Breeze in NXT Cruiserweight Title Qualifying Triple Threat Match that advanced him to this contest.
WWE held NXT UK TV tapings later that week from York, UK at the York Barbican. This is where it was revealed that Devlin and Banks would be joining the contest.
Devlin defeated Ligero to qualify for the match. Banks then defeated Brian Kendrick to qualify.
Garza won the NXT Cruiserweight Title back on the December 11th episode of NXT when he beat Lio Rush to win the strap.
On April 18, 2019, it was announced that Garza signed a contract with WWE. This contest came less than a month ago when Rush and Garza had their first match.
What are your thoughts on Jordan Devlin winning the NXT Cruiserweight Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.
