The final Raw of 2011 is in the books. Here is a brief review of all the action of WWE Monday Night Raw that took place at WWE Champion CM Punk‘s hometown of Chicago on 26/12/2011. Hometown boy CM Punk’s theme was played but to everyone’s surprise Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, WWE, Mr. John Laurinaitis came out with a CM Punk T-shirt and mimicked CM Punk’s entrance. The real CM Punk came out next to the most thunderous ovation of the night....
The Bulgarian Brute also showed his gratitude towards the WWE Universe at the King Abdullah International Stadium. In case you didn’t know… At WWE’s first ever Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia, we witnessed the likes of John Cena and Triple H compete in singles matches on the evening. And in addition, the WWE Universe also had the chance of getting a closer look at the living legend, The Undertaker, who competed in a Casket Match for the very first time in years against Rusev....
Pay Your Dues stars no less than 12 professional wrestlers all singing along to the single that’s all about life as a wrestler. In case you didn’t know… If you’re not up on your pop-punk music, you might only know Mark Andrews as the Welsh high-flyer from NXT UK, but Mandrews is actually also the bassist and co-lead vocalist of Junior. Previously, Matt Hardy and Tegan Nox have appeared in music videos of Junior, whose debut album Beautiful Life is due out August 2nd....
In case you didn’t know… On SmackDown Live, the two former Absolution stable-mates Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose got one over on Naomi when Mandy provided a distraction at ringside to allow Sonya to hit Naomi with the following move and pick up the win. However, the move left a lot of people confused because it sort-of looks like Naomi counters whatever Sonya was attempting to do into a vicious DDT....
In the end, they were able to convince Vince McMahon to let them turn heel in April 2015, but Big E admitted it was a “very frustrating time” when they were unable to receive the crowd reactions they were looking for at the start of The New Day’s run as a faction. Woods had a similar opinion to Big E, adding that he expected to be fired if things did not improve for the group....
How did the injury occur? Tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW saw The Revival take on SmackDown Live’s Tag Team Champions - Xavier Woods and Big E - The New Day. The match wouldn’t go the distance, though, as an RKO outta nowhere laid out Big E and forced the referee to end the match, handing New Day the win via disqualification - but they won’t be feeling like winners....
While many had suspicions regarding ‘Taker’s retirement, the actual moment caught everyone so off-guard that there were tears in the eyes of everyone present in the arena. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, The New Day revealed the state of the mind of everyone present backstage in the arena when The Undertaker laid out his gear. In case you didn’t know… The incredible career of The Deadman came to a halt at WrestleMania 33, or so it seems....
The Rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest wrestling figures in the world of WWE. His cross-platform success is unparalleled and he is one of the most loved figures in the world of professional wrestling. The Rock has hoarded many accolades in his life, both inside the ring and outside the ring. Recently, his list of accolades increased by the addition of one of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry....
Triple H heaped praise on Heyman and Bischoff, and credited the two for pushing the WWE forward over the last 25 years. In case you didn’t know… Recently in the latest WWE NEWS, announced on its official website as well as its social media handles that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff have been hired by the company as Executive Directors of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live, respectively. The breaking news took the wrestling world by storm, with fans and wrestling personalities sharing their reactions on social media....
In case you didn’t know… Simon Dean (Michael Bucci) is best known for his time as Nova/Supernova or Hollywood Nova in ECW. He has also performed for WWE’s RAW and SmackDown brands in the mid-2000s. Dean worked with AJ Styles in the World Wrestling All-Stars promotion around 2001 to 03 – an organisation that was one of many that popped up after the demise of WCW and ECW. The heart of the matter Dean revealed that AJ Styles was made an offer by WWE back then, and the main reason why the Phenomenal One declined said the offer was owing to the fact that TNA (Impact Wrestling) made him a big offer....
In case you didn’t know… While no matches have been officially announced for either show, the intrigue for both cards reached an all-time high for wrestling fans across the globe. This is the first time that we would see a WWE branded show go directly against a wrestling competitor in any capacity over the last eight years since the brief revival of the “Monday Night Wars” between WWE and TNA/Impact Wrestling from early 2010....
Bully Ray had a very interesting take on this whole situation on Busted Open Radio. I would like to thank Wrestling Inc. for the quotes. In case you didn’t know… AJ Styles took on Samoa Joe in a hard-fought match at WWE Super Show-Down. He emerged victorious after a back and forth contest that stole the show. On the other hand, Daniel Bryan and The Miz had a match that ended even before it really got underway....
According to Showbuzz Daily, this week’s edition of WWE NXT brought in 746,000 viewers, slightly down from last week’s 770,000. Many fans expected a much sharper drop this week after last week’s rebranding, so this should be seen as a positive sign for NXT 2.0. WWE NXT placed 11th overall on cable Tuesday Regarding the all-important 18-49 demo, WWE NXT also saw a slight drop from last week from 0....
Balor has spent a large part of his career in NXT. However, he knows what it’s like to be sidelined with an injury. The night that he won the WWE Universal Championship, he was injured in the match against Seth Rollins. As a result, he had to relinquish the title the next night on Monday Night RAW in a heartbreaking segment. He would then have to stay out of action for almost a year before he returned to action....
On the way, he passed Andre Chase and said that he had a teachable moment for him, at Grayson Waller’s expense before wishing Briggs and Jensen luck in the Dusty Cup tonight. In the ring, Knight called out Waller but he was a no-show. LA Knight had to make fun of him and remind him of his past losses before Waller showed up and said that he got a restraining order to make sure Knight doesn’t get within 50 feet of him....
In this article, we shall focus on three surprises that might take place on WWE RAW this week. These are necessary, considering the universal verdict is that SmackDown, in a nutshell, was a dud. With the right amount of storytelling and swerves, every show may be a home run. As always, share your thoughts, views, and opinions in the comments below. Feel free to play fantasy booker and book the most interesting episode of WWE RAW you potentially can....
The fans were delighted to see the heel turn of The Boss. As Banks assaulted Natalya, Becky Lynch came out to rescue the Queen of Harts but took a beating instead. The two women had a brawl but Banks took down the current RAW Women’s Champion. Moreover, Lynch received some devastating chair shots from Banks. The feud developed significantly on RAW this week as Becky Lynch delivered a fierce promo....
Admittedly, these expectations were low to begin with, but nonetheless, it was a fairly enjoyable event. This included a backstage segment between AJ Styles, flanked by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and newly-crowned United States Champion, Ricochet. WWE’s Twitter account later announced a non-title match between Styles and Ricochet for this week’s Raw. However, this would appear to be the only fresh, new feud set-up on Sunday’s Stomping Grounds show....
In case you didn’t know… The Bulgarian Brute has consistently been one of the most over acts on WWE TV owing to his Rusev Day angle. However, despite reaching the peak of his popularity, the 3-time United States Champion has failed to feature at the top of the card on a regular basis. WWE didn’t strike the iron while it was hot and as things stand, Rusev is just another struggling mid-card talent....
