Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Very intrigued by Bray's storyline. I wonder who it could be that's talking to him. Also, very excited for the CWC. If it's anything like the real one then I expect some excellent matches!

Only thing I would say about the intros was that it says that Noam Dar participated in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic. Not sure if this is referencing a CWC that you had in your previous Universe or the one that happened in real life. I'm only saying it's weird because it doesn't mention it in the bios for any of the other participants of the real life CWC participants. Also, the Sin Cara bio was confusing because I am not really sure who is portraying him.

Ah! I knew I had to make some mistakes in that post haha. It actually took a super long time to complete. Messed up on Dar, disregard the CWC part. Sin Cara part was almost impossible to do because of his character change, but for the sake of an answer Hunico is portraying him, but the WWE is still using the original name for the character.

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

[wiscowilz]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Good Show.

Not crazy about singles guys destroying legit tag teams and I don't care for Strowman as a singles guy in the first place.

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back to Smackdown Live! Mauro here alongside JBL, and David Otunga!


JBL: Hello Mauro! We have an amazing main event tag team match here tonight featuring Finn Balor teaming up with John Cena taking on AJ Styles and Neville!


David Otunga: And that isn't all! We also have The Dudley Boys taking on The Bushwackers to further the Smackdown Live Tag Team Tournament here on this week's show! I also got word that the tournament will not continue next week, instead we will have the winners of Dudley Boys/Bushwackers take on The Perfectionists at Extreme Rules, and The New Day will take on American Alpha at Extreme Rules as well. Now this may seem odd, but the winners of those two matches will face off later that night for the titles!


Mauro Ranallo: Enough with the talking, lets get to fighting!

















Hardcore Championship Tourney Match
Alberto Del Rio v. Dean Malenko
Del Rio comes charging with a series of right hands to Malenko as the bell rings. Malenko counters, and drops Del Rio with a short-arm clothesline. Del Rio rolls out of the ring. Dean Malenko comes from the side of the ring, and connects with a running clothesline. Malenko with a right uppercut to Del Rio. Malenko tosses Del Rio into the time keeper’s area. Del Rio hits Malenko in the head with the ring bell! Del Rio is now clearing the announcer’s table. Del Rio hits Dean in the face with the time keeper’s bell. Del Rio now grabs a steel chair. Malenko kicks Del Rio in the knee forcing him to drop the chair, and hits Del Rio's head against the table. Dean rolls Del Rio back into the ring. Del Rio ducks a clothesline from Dean, and drops Dean with a running shoulder block. Del Rio with a boot to the face of Malenko. Del Rio headbutt’s Dean Malenko. Dean responds with an uppercut. That forces Del Rio to head to the outside. Del Rio hits Malenko in the knee with a steel chair. Del Rio with a running dropkick to Malenko into the barricade. Del Rio has the chair again, and hits Dean in the back with the steel chair. Del Rio rams the chair into the midsection of Malenko. Del Rio goes for a pin, but Dean Malenko kicks out at the count of two. We head to commercial.

Del Rio goes for a super kick, but Malenko counters with a series of back elbows. Malenko plants Del Rio with a DDT. Malenko with a corner dropkick to Del Rio. Dean drops Del Rio with a chicken wing backbreaker. Dean sets up for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Del Rio kicks Dean in the gut. Del Rio lowers the bottom rope and Malenko is sent crashing to the outside. Dean now drags Rio out of the ring. Malenko tries to spinebuster Del Rio through the announcer’s table, but Rio rakes the eyes of Dean. Rio drops Dean with a lethal lariat. Del Rio places Dean on the announcer’s table. Many punches and strikes! Del Rio has the chair again, and lands shot after shot! Del Rio is getting under the ring...he pulls out a ladder! What is Del Rio up to!? Del Rio ascends half way up the ladder, and gets the crowd to start chanting "Si", DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM THE LADDER ONTO MALENKO THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! Del Rio is out on top of an unconscious Malenko! One...two...three.


Winner: Alberto Del Rio





*Commercial Break*





*We come back to Shane McMahon talking with Daniel Bryan*




Shane McMahon: Daniel, I am pretty sure we made the right decision rolling with the Hardcore division, what do you think?


Daniel Bryan: I mean, wow, they absolutely rocked it to open the show. I am completely fine having Hardcore specialists on this show with Cruiserweights, and many other amazing talents.



















Smackdown Tag Team Championship Tourney
The Bushwackers v. The Dudley Boys
Both teams meet in the middle. After exchanging blows the Dudleys send the Bushwackers to the outside of the ring. D-Von tosses Butch into the barricade while Bubba beats on Luke by the announce table. Bubba Ray boots Luke in the face before body slamming him on the mat outside. The Dudleys hit the wassup on Butch. Bubba is about to tell D-Von to get the tables, but he says screw it they both go out to grab some hardware. The Bushwackers both come from each side of the ring and take down The Dudleys! Butch throws D-Von in the ring, and starts to get to work.

After a commercial break, Bubba is prone laying on a table in the ring. Butch is with Luke, and Luke points at the ropes...so Butch gets on the middle rope and tries for a body slam. Bubba rolls off the table. Butch goes crashing through the table! Luke tries now to fight off The Dudley Boys. The Dudleys try to double powerbomb the Bushwackers through tables, but the Bushwackers counter them instead and hit the Battering Ram on D-Von! Bubba and D-Von retreat to the outside. The Bushwackers both run the mats and clothesline the Dudleys. The Bushwackers set Bubba up for the Double Gut Buster, but D-Von from behind hits Luke into Butch! Bubba Bomb onto Butch! 3-D onto Luke, 1-2-3!


Winners- The Dudley Boyz





Mauro Ranallo: The Dudley Boys advance on in this tag team tournament, and will be facing The Perfectionists in the semi-finals at Extreme Rules!






*Commercial Break*





*Daniel Bryan is in the ring*





Daniel Bryan: This coming Saturday we witness history. We will be watching the Cruiserweight Wrestling Classic. Sixteen men will be out there competing for the riches prize in their division, and I am very excited to be able to call all of the action alongside Mauro Ranallo. Come watch this greatness, and witness why Cruiserweights are some of the best WRESTLERS in the world!




















Mauro Ranallo: Sabu! Sabu is back here in the WWE, and he is competing for the Hardcore Championship here in this tourney against Conner O'Brien!




Hardcore Championship Tourney Match
Connor O'Brien v. Sabu
Connor O'Brien has decided to drop the Ascension uniform we have been used to seeing over the past few years, and seems to be rocking an old outfit from his NXT days. Connor goes to grapple Sabu, but Sabu goes on a rampage with stiff strikes to the face of Connor! Connor is trying to retreat, but Sabu is on his tail nailing punches, and kicks along the way! Sabu closelines Connor over the top rope! Slingshot crossbody by Sabu onto O'Brien! Sabu and Connor continue the fight on the outside, Conner counters with a massive knee to the sternum of Sabu! He now throws Sabu straight into the corner post, running body press by Connor to Sabu right back into the ring post! Conner throws Sabu back into the ring, and grabs a steel chair from under. Connor enters back in, but is met with a baseball slide to the head! Connor lands hard back on the outside mat, Sabu sees the chair, and is looking all around. He sets it up...Sabu runs to the ropes and jumps off the chair with a side senton onto Conner on the outside! One...two...No! Connor manages to stay alive. We head to commercial.

We come back from commercial to see Connor has been busted wide open. We see a replay of Sabu exposing a turnbuckle, and driving Connor's forehead right into it! Connor sets Sabu on top of the turnbuckle, but a kick in the face! Tornado DDT onto a chair! Another two count! Sabu is looking locked in, he goes for a straight kick, Connor counters with a low blow! Sabu is hurting very badly, Conner signals this is it, he picks up Sabu for a powerbomb, but Sabu counters by jumping off the ascending of the powerbomb! Chair shot to the mid-section, DDT onto the chair...Sabu is up top...Arabian Face Crusher! One...two...three!


Winner: Sabu





*Commercial Break*


































John Cena & Finn Balor v. Neville & AJ Styles
Balor and Neville start off this match. Collar and elbow tie up and Balor shoves Neville away. Finn gets Neville with a side headlock. Balor drops Neville with a two dropkicks off the ropes. Neville goes for a hip toss, but Balor blocks it. Finn lands a switch blade for a two count, and then Finn tags in Cena. Cena and Balor with a double back elbow to Neville. Neville manages an eziguri to Cena to get away, and tags in Styles. AJ says that he is the face that runs this place. Styles bodyslams Cena to the mat. Styles connects with a back suplex for a two count. AJ backs John into the corner. AJ tags in Neville. Neville connects with a leaping forearm to Cena for a two count. Neville applies a rear chin lock, and now with a clubbing blow to the back of Cena...we head to commercial.

We come back and see Cena taggin in Balor. Finn clears the ring. Balor now with a running clothesline to Neville. Finn Balor with a corner dropkick to Styles. Balor connects with a brain buster! Balor is seting up for the Coup de Grace, but Styles hops on the ring apron. Balor drops AJ with a big right kick. Neville dropkicks Balor off turnbuckles. Neville tags in AJ. Styles with a running forearm smash. Styles with a springboard 450 slpash for a two count. AJ tags in Neville. Neville drops Balor with a super kick for a two count. Neville and Styles continues to ground Balor in the corner. AJ with a series of right hands to Finn. AJ goes for a pin, but Finn kicks out at the count of two. AJ backs Finn Balor into the corner as we head into our last commercial break.

Styles drops Balor with a fireman carry facebuster. Finn is now starting to fight back with a back elbow to Styles. Balor drops AJ with a pele kick. Neville and Cena are tagged in. Cena drops Neville with a running shoulder block, and another, spin-back body slam! John Cena is looking for some 5-Knuckle Shuffle...and connects! Cena is now going for the AA, Neville does a front flip to counter! Styles from behind with a leg cutter, Balor comes back in to join and closelines himself, and Styles over the top rope! Neville hits a spinning wheel kick, he heads up top...RED ARROW! One...two...THREE! Neville has pinned John Cena!


Winners: Neville & AJ Styles




Mauro Ranallo: I can't believe it! Neville has pinned John Cena, how is that for irony after last week?


JBL: I can not believe my eyes right now, we are in for a fun night next Tuesday!


David Otunga: What a night this has been, it has been fun, but tune in this Saturday for the CWC!

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Good Show.

Not crazy about singles guys destroying legit tag teams and I don't care for Strowman as a singles guy in the first place.

Last second move on my part, however I want to build Strowman as a monster. This is one way.

[Bard]

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Mauro Ranallo: Thank you for joining us here on the WWE Network as we get underway with the Cruiserweight Wrestling Classic! Tonight we will be seeing half of the playing field as eight of the superstars will be competing in four elimination matches.

Daniel Bryan: That's right Mauro, we have a great talent pool right here and I am very ready to get underway. The winners will advance how a normal tournament would work to round two. However the losers, there will be eight for the first round, will compete in round one B and there will be a total of four matches to allow one of those eight superstars back into this tournament for round two. Whoever has the most impressive match of round one of the winners they will have a round bye for round two. Now lets get this started!
















Kalisto v. Rey Mysterio
Kalisto and Mysterio fist bump before the bell rings. Mysterio with a wrist lock and transition into a side headlock. Kalisto drops Mysterio with a shoulder tackle. Kalisto leapfrogs over Mysterio, but Mysterio gets Kalisto on the rebound and rolls him up for a two count. Kalisto goes for a flying headscissor’s, but Mysterio gets back on his feet. Kalisto dances in the middle of the ring *LUCHA! LUCHA! LUCHA!*. Mysterio with a kick to the midsection of Kalisto... Kalisto responds with a springboard missile dropkick that sends Rey crashing to the outside. Kalisto follows that up with a springboard crossbody! Kalisto rolls Mysterio back into the ring, and goes for the pin, but Rey Mysterio kicks out at the count of two.

Mysterio plants Kalisto with a neck breaker for a two count. Mysterio then applies an stretch muffler submission hold. Kalisto counters with a beautiful pinning combination attempt for a two count. Mysterio and Kalisto engage in back and forth forearms, and now kicks! Kalisto lands a vicious knife edge chop. Mysterio answers back with a side kick to the gut of Kalisto, and Mysterio follows it up with by going for a Frankensteiner, but Kalisto stands still on the top rope. Mysterio and Kalisto knock each other down with double scissors kicks in stereo. Mysterio and Kalisto engage in back and forth right hands. They are evenly matched! Kalisto with a jumping knee lift to Mysterio out of nowhere!

Mysterio launches Kalisto to the ring apron, and then Kalisto counters by dropping Mysterio with an enziguri from the ring apron. Kalisto follows that up with a flying crossbody off the top rope for a two count. Kalisto goes for a german suplex, but Rey holds onto the ropes. Kalisto goes for it again, but Mysterio gets back on his feet. Mysterio drops Kalisto with a single leg lariat. Mysterio goes for the Standing moonsault, but Kalisto gets his knees up in the air, and pins Rey for a two count. Kalisto now with a series of kicks to Rey. Rey leapfrogs over Kalisto, but it doesn't matter because Kalisto plants Mysterio with a reverse hurricanrana! ONLY A TWO COUNT! Kalisto with a school boy, into a kick! Rey is in the middle rope...wait...Kalisto is going for the 619, Rey counters springboard bulldog to Kalisto! Rey is heading up top, Frog Splash with a hint of Latino Heat! One...two..th-NO! Kalisto kicks out yet again! Rey is looking frustrated, he picks up Kalisto, who is playing possum! Leaping knee strike! Kalisto comes charging, Rey toe-holds him into the middle ropes, 619! Springboard leg drop to the back of the neck! One...two...THREE!

Winner: Rey Mysterio


















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Tanner Allen v. Sin Cara
Allen refuses to shake Sin Cara's hands before the bell rings. Allen grapples around Cara. Allen with a double leg takedown, and now grapples around Cara before Sin is able to counter, and we go to a stale mate. Sin Cara applies a waist lock. Allen reverses into an wrist lock. Sin Cara transitions into a straight jacket hold. Allen with two springboard flying stomps to the head of Cara. Allen lands a knife edge chop, and follows it up by connecting with the Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Allen headbutt’s the midsection of Cara, and follows it by applying an armbar. Cara slaps the chest of Allen. Cara keeps doing so, and starts to kick to get out of the hold by kicking Allen in the head. Cara goes for a flying cross body, but Allen catches him with a codebreaker! Sin Cara powers out and gets Allen in a Gory Special submission hold. Allen manages to counter, and transitions into a Boston crab.

Cara rolls Allen up for a two count. Tanner now with a fireman’s carry takeover for a two count. Tanner Allen continues to ground Sin Cara as he applies a rear chin lock. Allen gets Cara in an Octopus Submission Hold. Cara gets out of the hold by grabbing the leg of Allen. Cara then gets Allen in an airplane hurricurrana. Sin Cara gets Allen in an Electric Chair position, but Allen counters by applying a death valley driver for a two. Tanner goes for an attack, but Sin Cara bodyslams Allen into the ropes. Sin Cara drops Tanner with a tornado DDT for a two count. Cara now with a dropkick to the face of Allen, but Allen rolls Cara up for a two count. Allen and Cara engage in back and forth palm strikes. Cara with a sunset flip into an pinning position for a two count. Sin Cara goes for the Mexican Dreamer, but Allen counters with a backpack facebuster, and now heads up top...reverse 450 splash, up on a different turnbuckle, reverse 450 splash, and again on a different turnbuckle...reverse 450 splash! Talk about making a statement...wait, Allen is heading up on the fourth different turnbuckle, he calls this the Allen Star Press! 1-2-3!

Winner: Tanner Allen






















Brian Kendrick v. Noam Dar
Before the match starts, Kendrick tries to shake Noam's hand. Dar reluctantly accepts. As soon as the bell rings Dar dropkicks Kendrick. Kendrick tumbles to the outside. Noam Dar feints a splash to the outside. Kendrick gets back in the ring, but Noam back body drops him. Kendrick whips Noam into the ropes, but Dar springboards off the second rope and splashes Kendrick. Kendrick ends up on the outside of the ring once more. Dar hits a suicide dive onto him through the ropes. Kendrick tries to grabs Dar, but Dar is moving too quick, then dives over the top rope with a corkscrew plancha!

Kendrick surprises Dar with a big boot. Kendrick jams Dar's hand into the steel steps. Kendrick stands on Dar's hand (that must hurt). After a break, Kendrick side steps a charging Dar right into the barricade. Kendrick throws Dar back into the ring. Kendrick mounts the top rope, but Noam cuts him off and hurricanranas him off the top rope. Kendrick charges Noam now, but Noam catches him in a launching gutbreaker drop, followed by a head scissors. Noam takes Kendrick up and lands the inverted Tomato Roll. Noam only gets a two count, but as Kendrick kicks out Noam wraps him up in the cross-face. Kendrick crawls to the ropes to break the hold. Kendrick trips Noam into the turnbuckle. Kendrick hits the Sliced Bread #2 for a near fall. Kendrick locks in the Captain’s hook, but Noam reverses it into a pin. Kendrick kicks out.

Dar trips Kendrick into the ropes and a bicycle kick! Dar attempts to set up a fisherman buster, but Kendrick rakes Noam's eyes. Kendrick locks in the Captain’s Hook once again. Dar taps out.

Winner: Brian Kendrick






















Cedric Alexander v. TJ Perkins
Alexander and Perkins shakes hands before the bell rings. Perkins with a leg scissors takedown for a two count. Perkins gets Cedric’s shoulders on the mat for a two count. Alexander monkey flips Perkins to the other side of the ring. Perkins gets Alexander in a reverse Indian Death Lock, but Alexander reaches the bottom rope. Cedric with a kick that sends Perkins crashing to the outside. Cedric connects with the suicide dive. Alexander lands a knife edge chop. Alexander rolls Perkins back into the ring, and hits with a O’Connor Roll for a two count. Alexander gets Perkins trapped in a Surfboard Submission Hold, however Perkins counters with a surfboard submission hold of his own. Perkins with a leg scissors takeover. Cedric ducks a clothesline from Perkins, and rolls through and connects with a side kick to the head of Perkins.

Cedric with a flying spear through the middle rope, and brings Perkins into the corner. Cedric lands three consecutive knife edge chops, and then places Perkins on the top rope. Perkins gets back on his feet. Perkins connects with the spinning heel kick. Alexander responds with a running enziguri. Both men hit each other with a boot to the face in stereo. Perkins blocks a kick from Cedric. Perkins plants Cedric with a sitout powerbomb for a two count. Now Cedric with a thrust kick that sends Perkins crashing to the outside. Alexander drops Perkins with a rolling cannonball off the ring apron, and rolls Perkins back into the ring. Perkins with a Detonation Kick, followed by with a double knee buster for a two count.

Cedric with a series of forearms to Perkins. Perkins with a drop toe hold that sends Alexander into the second rope. Perkins connects with the Springboard Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Perkins ascends to the top rope. Cedric Alexander with a standing enziguri to Perkins. Perkins gets Alexander trapped in the Knee Bar. However, Cedric counters with a Cross Face Submission attempt, and fails. TJ nails Cedric with a super kick, and Perkins goes to the top rope. Cedric launches Perkins face first into the top turnbuckle. Now he Lawn Dart’s Perkins into the second turnbuckle pad for a two count. Perkins goes for an enziguri, but Cedric ducks out of the way. Cedric drops Perkins with a SuperKick. Alexander goes for the Dragon Suplex, but Perkins counters with a knee bar and Cedric taps out!

Winner: TJ Perkins





Daniel Bryan: What a night! We let the cruiserweights' action speak for themselves here, and they delivered! Rey Mysterio, Tanner Allen, Brian Kendrick, and TJ Perkins are all advancing to round two!


Mauro Ranallo: Man oh man! What an event here tonight, I can not wait until next week! See you on Tuesday, and then right back here on Saturday! Goodnight folks!

[jromero120]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Not surprised by the winners but still seemed like a very impressive show! Is Tanner Allen an original creation? If so, would love to see what he looks like.

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Not surprised by the winners but still seemed like a very impressive show! Is Tanner Allen an original creation? If so, would love to see what he looks like.

The Show was tons of fun! These guys are maniacs, and I played half of these matches because I wanted a certain winner for story purposes.

Tanner is an original. As are Razor Bryant and Richie Bishopp.





I can't decide which attire I like better so he has two.




Razor Bryant ^




Richie Bishopp ^

[jromero120]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

I like them. I definitely prefer the first Tanner attire over the second one (never really been a fan of the one legged tights)

[wiscowilz]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

Great set of shows for sure.

[Bard]

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Corey Graves: Welcome to Monday Night Raw! Corey Graves here with my companions, Michael Cole, and Byron Saxton...what is on the schedule for tonight Cole?


Michael Cole: Well, Corey, we saw on Twitter that Paul Heyman has a huge announcement for tonight. Brock Lesnar will be wrestling at the first Raw PPV, Payback, and tonight Paul Heyman is to issue a challenge to a certain superstar.


Byron Saxton: That isn't all by any means! We also continue the Raw Tag Team Championship Tournament, along with having Miz TV later tonight!


Corey Graves: It is an exciting time indeed, and here we go with some tag team action!




















Raw Tag Team Championship Tourney Match
Breezango v. The Usos
Breeze starts out against Jey. Jey takes him down with a northern lights suplex for a one count. Jey gets a front face lock applied, but Tyler quickly gets him in a side headlock. Jey whips him off and Fandango blind tags in. Fandango punches him down and kicks him in the ribs. Fandango kicks away at him and stands on his hand. Jey comes back with some punches but Fandango cuts him off quickly. Breeze is tagged in and he clubs him for a two count. Tyler gets a neck vice applied and Jey fights up. Tyler gets a side headlock applied and Jey punches out. They then take each other out with dual big boots. We head to commercial.

We come back to see Jimmy and Fandango are tagged in. Jimmy ducks a clothesline and punches away. Jimmy takes him down with a forearm and a kick. Jimmy hits a Bubba Bomb and a nasty Samoan Drop for a near fall broken up by Breeze. Jimmy misses a splash in the corner and takes a neckbreaker. Tyler is tagged in and he goes for a moonsault but Jimmy is out of position. Fandango goes to turn him but Jimmy kicks him into the ropes, crotching Breeze. Jey is tagged in and he climbs the turnbuckle across from Tyler’s. Jimmy goes for a superplexe, but Tyler Breeze hits him with some lethal blows, and throws him to the outside! Fandango comes up with the referee not looking, and nails a leaping kick to the back of Jey's head! Jey is groggy...Super Model Kick! 1-2-3!

Winners: Breezeango






*Commercial Break*




















Bayley v. Paige
Paige forces Bayley into the corner. The Referee separates them. Paige shouts, "this is my house" in Bayley’s face. Paige hits Bayley in the face with a back elbow. Paige then locks in a top wrist lock. Bayley forces Paige into the ropes. Bayley lands two Japanese arm drags. Paige punches Bayley in the face. Paige now slams Bayley’s head into the turnbuckle, but Bayley Hulks up and slams Paige’s head into the turnbuckle over and over again. Paige gets away, and rolls to the outside. Bayley attempts a dropkick through the ropes. Bayley tweaks her knee in the process. Paige floors Bayley with a running double ax handle. We head to commercial.

After the break, Paige has her PTO locked in very well on Bayley. Bayley manages to find a way out, but Paige slams Bayley’s head on the mat over and over again. Paige whips Bayley into the ropes, but Bayley explodes off the ropes with a flying cross body. Paige forces Bayley into the ropes and assaults her knee. Paige continues to work over Bayley’s knee; ramming it over and over again into the ring post. Paige looks around and woo's, and then tries to lock in the Figure Four, but Bayley is fighting it. Paige turns it into a half crab. Bayley gets to the ropes. Paige traps Bayley’s foot on the rope and stomped on it. Paige tries again, but Bayley rolls her up for a two count. Paige slaps Bayley in the face, and then sets Bayley on the top rope. Bayley kicks Paige away and hits a diving back elbow. Both women are down as we head to commercial.

We come back to see Bayley misses a splash in the corner after Charlotte, who came down during commercial, pulls Paige out of the way. Paige rolls up Bayley, but Bayley kicks out and sends Paige flying into Charlotte. Bayley hits the Bayley-to-Belly for the win!

Winner: Bayley



Charlotte is in the ring, and nails Bayley in the head! Charlotte is stomping Bayley into pieces! This is getting ugly...









Sasha Banks is here! She is making a B-Line down to the ring, and Charlotte books it before anything can happen! Sasha is checking on Bayley as Charlotte scurries up the ramp, and we head to commercial.




*Commercial Break*





*We come back and see Paul Heyman in the ring*


Paul Heyman: Hello, my name is Paul Heyman, and I am the advocate for the Beast Incarnate...BROCK LESNAR! Stephanie McMahon, and Adam Copeland requested Brock Lesnar to be in a match for Payback, and said he could have any opponent he wanted. Well, Brock doesn't normally care who he is fighting, but he wants to make a statement. His statement is, is that he is the best Heyman guy there is, the best Heyman guy there ever will be...so he has requested to fight a former client of mine many of you have been drooling over, Cesaro! You are in for a fight of your life, or should I say a fight for you life because at Payback it will be Brock Lesnar versus The Swiss Superman, Cesaro!






*As we start to fade away, we see the titantron flash "GLOR", what could this mean?*





*Commercial Break*





















Corey Graves: The New Age Outlaws are back here in the WWE, and here on Monday Night Raw!




Enzo & Cass v. The New Age Outlaws
Enzo and Road Dogg lock up and tussle into the ropes. Neither can get an advantage. Road Dogg sends Enzo down to the mat before tagging in Billy Gunn. Billy rolls to the outside and Enzo give chase. Enzo sends Billy into the ring post. Enzo rolls him back into the ring and locks in an armbar before tagging in Big Cass. Big Cass traps Billy into the corner and hits a few kicks and elbows. Big Cass gets distracted by Road Dogg and Gunn traps Big Cass in the corner. The New Age Outlaws take turns beating down Big Cass. Big Cass picks up Road Dogg and tosses him at Billy. We head to commercial.

We come back to see The New Age Outlaws roll to the outside to collect themselves. Big Cass picks up Enzo and tosses him over the top rope onto The Outlaws. Road Dogg tags in Billy Gunn when Enzo isn’t looking and Billy takes out Enzo. The New Age Outlaws then take turns working over Enzo’s right arm. Enzo almost tags in Big Cass, but Billy cuts him off with a leg drop to the back of his head. Slingshot suplex by Billy to Enzo for a two count. Enzo hits a desperation high knee. Road Dogg knocks Big Cass off the apron. They hit an assist gordbuster on Enzo, but the ref never saw the tag. So in a big mess we head to another commercial!

Enzo sneaks in a DDT and tags in Big Cass. Cass hits a boss man slam and a big boot for a two count. Road Dogg chop blocks Big Cass in his bad knee. Road Dogg locks in a modified Indian death lock. Enzo tries to break up the hold, but Billy Gunn hits a lariat on Enzo that turns him inside out! Big Cass finally makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. The New Age Outlaws try to break Big Cass’ leg, but Enzo knocks Billy off the middle rope. Enzo and Big Cass hit their finish, but Billy pulls Enzo off of Road Dogg. Road Dogg hides behind the referee, but in confusion the referee elbows him in the face! Big Cass nails a big boot! Enzo spears himself and Gunn to the outside, the cover, one...two...THREE!

Winners: Enzo & Big Cass



Corey Graves: What a match! The return of The Outlaws was amazing as usual, and Enzo with Cass advance on as we are done with round one of the tag team championship tournament.


Michael Cole: Great match indeed, Corey, and up next I am hearing Eric Young is going to address his match with Roman at Payback for the Intercontinental Championship.














Eric Young: For years I have been called a nobody. A low carder, a mid carder, hell I have been told I should just quit. But no, no that doesn't stop me...that fuels me to beat the living hell out of anyone who gets in my way! In two weeks at Payback, it won't only be my first PPV, my first PPV win, my first championship, it will be my way of making an impact here in the WWE by defeating Roman Reigns!











Roman Reigns: You done? Young, at this point you are coming off as a little whiny bitch. How about I tell the fans what is really going to happen at Payback. You are going to enter that ring, I am going to enter that ring, I am going to shatter your teeth down your throat with a Super Man punch, and Spear you back to your insignificant life, like how it was back in TNA.



Eric Young: You think you are better than me!? Well...


Eric Young leaps, and attacks Roman Reigns! The two men are in an all-out brawl here. Reigns gets in some big punches, but Young counters and punches Roman into the ropes, Roman counters and goes for a punch, Young goes underneath him and closelines both of them over the top rope! Young and Roman aren't stopping the two men are in a battle on the outside of the ring now! Roman back body drops Young over the barricade into the fans! Security has Roman locked up by the steel steps, and they have Young outside the barricade...Young breaks free and slingshots himself onto the security, and Roman Reigns! Security finally are able to drag the two men a part, and bring Young up the ramp.




*Commercial Break*




*We come back to see Seth Rollins gearing up for action*




Stephanie McMahon: Seth, I am trying to protect you, don't you see that? If you want to fight so badly you have your match tonight, but I hand picked your opponent.


Seth Rollins: Stay out of my business, Steph, this is the Rollins Express you are either on or off.













Seth Rollins v. James Ellsworth
Ellsworth applies a wrist lock. Ellsworth goes for a hip toss, but Rollins continues with the abdominal stretch. Seth with a snap mare into a rear chin lock. Seth drops Ellsworth with a big right hand. Seth launches Ellsworth into the corner. Rollins with a forearm smash to Ellsworth. We head to commercial.

Seth dropkicks Ellsworth, and then drives his elbow to the back of Ellsworth. Seth continues to talk smack to James. Ellsworth drives Rollins into the corner. Rollins plants Ellsworth with a snap suplex into the turnbuckles. Rollins lands a knife edge chop, and then Rollins places Ellsworth on the top rope. Super Pedigree! 1-2-3.

Winner: Seth Rollins





Miz TV:




The Miz: Hello everyone and welcome to the most must see talk show on TV, I am The Miz, and this is Miz TV. In two weeks at Payback I have been weaseled into a triple threat match for the United States Championship. I won a Fatal Four Way, and now have to win a triple threat for that title. My guests on the show tonight are my opponents, Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin. Come on out guys.










Baron Corbin from behind! Corbin is attacking Sami Zayn! End of Days on the ramp!



Baron Corbin: Miz! You think this is some kind of joke, don't you? In two weeks time I will defeat the two of you and become the United States Champion, and there is nothing anybody can do about that!





*We head to commercial*




Byron Saxton: Alright ladies and gentleman, it is main event time! It is Rusev against a surprise competitor that got a bypass of round one. Whoever wins this match will be taking on either Kenny Omega or Chris Hero in two weeks in this Universal Championship Tourney! The winner of that match will meet up with Seth Rollins at Payback to declare who will be the inaugural WWE Universal Champion.


















Corey Graves: Ethan Carter the Third is here! Wow! What a debut here AGAIN for Monday Night Raw! EC3 is here, and is taking on Rusev in this Universal Championship tourney, if you're not excited you aren't a wrestling fan, wow!




WWE Universal Championship Tourney Match
Rusev v. EC3
Rusev forces EC3 into the corner. Clean break by the Bulgarian Brute. EC3 goes behind Rusev, and locks in a side headlock. Rusev whips EC3 into the corner and knocks EC3 down with a shoulder block. Rusev then sets up the super kick, but EC3 ducks and tries to hit the One Percenter. Rusev and EC3 trade chops. EC3 dropkicks Rusev in the knee. EC3 hits the ropes, but Rusev dropkicks him. EC3 ends up outside the ring. Rusev calls for a senton, but EC3 moves out of the way. Rusev manages to get back to the apron, but EC3 pulls Rusev off the apron, which causes Rusev to hit the apron face first. Back in the ring, EC3 hits a back elbow. EC3 clotheslines Rusev in the corner, and follows that with a t-bone suplex. Rusev rolls to the outside. EC3 follows, but walks right into a clothesline by Rusev. We head to commercial.

We come back and see Rusev in control on the apron with EC3, and Moose DDTs EC3 on the apron. Back in the ring Rusev dropkicks EC3. EC3 battles back, and hits a dropkick of the top rope. Rusev hits a few punches, followed by a head but. Rusev whips EC3 into the ropes, hits a pop-up power slam followed by a running senton for a two counts. EC3 picks up MRusev, and suprises him with the TK3. EC3 splashes Rusev in the corner and flapjacks him. EC3 sets up the One Percenter, but Rusev pushes him into the corner. EC3 jumps to the top rope, but Rusev grabs him and hits the choke bomb off the top. Rusev picks up EC3 for his super kick, but EC3 reverses it into a backslide. Rusev kicks out. EC3 goes for the One Percenter. Rusev pushes him away, and connects with his super kick! The cover, one...two...tNO! EC3 kicks out. Rusev is coming with a full head of steam...ONE PERCENTER! ONE...TWO...THREE!

Winner: EC3



Michael Cole: What a match! EC3 with a big win in his debut, and now it will be EC3 versus one of Kenny Omega or Chris Hero in two weeks. Next week those two men step toe to toe to see who will advance, tune in then to Monday Night Raw!

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Mauro Ranallo: Hello everybody, and welcome back to Smackdown Live! Tonight we have some great action for you all to see, and I can not wait to call it all! Alongside me are JBL, and David Otunga...how are you two tonight?


JBL: I am doing well Mauro! I am excited for some action in the ring here, John Cena will be taking on AJ Styles, and Finn Balor will lock horns with Neville as the main event here tonight!


David Otunga: I am very excited! Also tonight we will see who will be competing in the Smackdown Women's Championship match!


Mauro Ranallo: Lets get started!











Bray Wyatt: Last week...last week I went on a journey. Who could be trying to get a hold of me? Who knows my past, who knows Abigail. Rowan and I searched back to our roots, to our home. Man, I don't know about all of you, but that interruption would get into any mortal man's mind, but not I! I am Bray Wyatt! The eater of worlds, and I will find whoever tried to play with me last week, and, man, nobody will stop me on my quest to hold complete power!









Mysterious Voice: Bray...oh brother Wyatt...where oh where am I you wonder? Well, that is easy. I am here Bray! I am right here with you, I am behind you, I am next to you, I am staring you right in the face. Come find me Bray, because I have already found you. Come to Extreme Rules, you will see me there...I promise Bray, I will delete you from this world just like Abigail would have wanted, right Bray? *Laughs* See you soon.




*Commercial Break*



















John Cena v. AJ Styles
Styles and Cena locks up. Styles gets Cena tied up in a waist lock. Styles transitions into a side headlock. Styles talks smack to Cena. Styles leapfrogs over Cena. Styles connects with a beautiful dropkick. Cena drops Styles with a big right hand. Cena launches Styles chest first into the corner. Cena irish whips Styles back first into the other side of the ring. Cena drops Styles with another right hand. Cena gets Styles in position for the Attitude Adjustment, but Styles counters with a suplex on the ring apron. Styles rolls Cena back into the ring. Cena connects with a big back body drop for a one count. Cena applies a rear chin lock. Styles with a vicious forearm to Cena. Cena fires back with a dropkick for a two count. Cena with a snap suplex. Cena headbutt’s Styles. Styles fires up with his lightning quick offense. Styles with a running forearm to Cena. Cena with two shoulder blocks. Cena follows that up with a side slam. Cena connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Styles bails out to the ring, and we go to commercial.

We come back with back, and forth action from Styles and Cena, but out of nowhere Styles plants Cena with the Styles Clash for a two count. Cena drops Styles with a snap Attitude Adjustment for a two count. Cena places Styles on the top rope. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment off the second rope, but Styles gets back on his feet. Styles gets Cena in the Torture Rack and transitions into a sitout powerbomb for a two count. Cena catapults Styles face first into the top turnbuckle. Cena drops Styles with a ace crusher for a two count. Styles rolls Cena up for a two count. Styles plants Cena with the Yushigorshi for a two count. Styles with two forearms to Cena. Styles goes for Springboard 450 Splash, but Cena ducks out of the way. Cena drops Styles with the Canadian Destroyer for a two count. Styles drops Cena with a german suplex. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Cena gets Styles trapped in the STF. Styles counters with a crossface. Cena gets to his feet with Styles moving over into a rear naked choke...and he slings himself and Styles over the top rope! Both men are out on the outside, and we head to commercial.

We come back to see Styles gets Cena in the Calf Crusher. Cena reverses and gets Styles in the STF. Styles gets Cena in a pinning position for a two count. Styles drops Cena with a enziguri. Cena plants Styles with a Tornado DDT for a two count. Cena with a flying legdrop to Styles for a two count. Cena places Styles on the top rope. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment off the top rope, but Styles lands on the ring apron. Styles connects with the Springboard Hurricanrana. Styles follows that up with the Phenomenal Forearm for a two count. Styles kicks Cena in the back of Cena’s leg. Cena drops Styles with a clothesline. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment off the second rope for a two count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but...








Cena throws down Styles, and is looking on very confused. He gets in an athletic position expecting a fight, but he notices Neville is not coming out. John Cena turns around, and AJ STYLES CONNECTS WITH A PHENOMENAL FOREARM! ONE...TWO...THREE! AJ Styles has defeated John Cena!

Winner: AJ Styles






*Commercial Break*





We come back to the ring, and see The Dudley Boys, The New Day, The Perfectionists, and American Alpha in the ring with Renee Young.



Renee Young: This Sunday one of these four teams will be the first ever Smackdown Live Tag Team Champions. Only one set of you men will have gold, four teams, three matches, one prize. Now it is time to hear from each of these teams. First up are The Dudley Boys.

Bubba, D-Von, you two returned to the WWE after a very long hiatus, some of which was in TNA, and now you two are back and are in a position to add back the gold.


Bubba Ray Dudley: That's right Renee, The Dudley Boys are back, and we are here to stay! We love our home here in the WWE almost as much as we loved our home in ECW.


*Crowd bursts in ECW chants*



D-Von: OH TESTIFY! We are here, we are determined, and we will become Smackdown Live's first tag team champions!



Renee Young: Thank you gentlemen, and now for The New Day. What are your thoughts for this coming Sunday?


Big E: Well Renee...our opponents don't eat enough Booty-O's!

*New Day laugh*


Kofi: Renee, you see, The New Day are not worried at all with this competition. We know we will win both of our matches on Sunday and become...Xavier?


Xavier Woods: The W...W...E Tag...Team...Chammmmmpiionnnnnns!


Renee Young: Well, thank you as well. Curtis Axel, Mr. Perfect. Father and son in the ring competing for the gold, how is it to be partners?


Mr. Perfect: My son's lack of direction he has received from the WWE was frustrating, and that is why I am here. I love my son, and together we make the perfect tag team.

Curtis Axel: It is amazing to be in the same ring as my dad, and we will become tag team champions this Sunday!


Renee Young: Thank you Perfectionists. American Alpha, last but not least. How is it for you two to be up here in front of this crowd competing to become tag team champions?


Chad Gable: This Sunday at Extreme Rules American Alpha will show we are, Willing, Ready, and Gable! We don't take no for anything, and we don't accept failure.


Jason Jordan: So for you other three teams, you better bring you A games because we will be ready, and we will be Smackdown's tag team champions!





*The tag teams get face to face with each other and we head to commercial*






















Hardcore Championship Tourney Match
Big Show v. Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is making his main roster debut as a member of the Smackdown Live roster, and is taking on the Big Show in this Hardcore Championship Tourney match-up. Big Show and Joe lock up horns to test each other's strength. Big Show puts Joe in a side head lock. Joe kicks Big Show in the knee repeated times, over, and over. Big Show lets go, but Joe grips Show and shows his strength with a side-back suplex! Joe gets a two count on Show. Joe doesn't let Big Show recover too much as he is right on the attack with stomps, and then goes to the ground with some ground and pound. Big Show is trying to shoo Joe away, but to no avail so far. Big Show finally manages to push Joe away, super kick to Big Show's skull! However, another two count on the giant. Joe is looking not too happy, but that could be just his face in general...Joe goes to the outside, and pulls out a kendo stick to the delight of the WWE Universe. Joe returns in the ring, and starts to put a beating on the Big Show with the kendo stick! Joe goes for a head shot, but Show grabs the stick, and slaps Joe in the chest! Big Show hits Joe in the back a few times with the kendo stick, and then breaks it over his knee. We head to commercial with the Big Show in charge!

We come back to see Big Show throwing Joe around in the ring. Side bump into the corner by Show to Joe, right into a side walk slam! One...two..kick out from Joe. Big Show is heading to the outside and picks up a steel chair from the time keeper, and is coming back inside the ring. Big Show gets to his right knee, but Joe with a super kick hitting the chair into Big Show's head! Big Show is stumbling around. Kick in the gut, chair shot to the gut, to the back, to the head! Joe now knees Show in the gut...MUSCLE BUSTER! THE STRENGTH OF JOE! 1-2-3!

Winner: Samoa Joe





*Commercial Break*





















Alexa Bliss v. Summer Rae
Summer and Bliss go to the collar and elbow tie up. Summer backs Bliss into the ropes. Summer and Bliss get into a shoving contest. Bliss hides behind the referee. Summer slaps Bliss. Summer ducks a clothesline from Bliss. Rae then connects with the Thez Press, and then goes to the ground and pound attack. Bliss regains momentum grounding Rae. Summer with a series of rapid fire side kicks to the shoulder of Bliss. Summer Rae follows that up with a dropkick. Bliss tries to battle back and comes charging, but Summer connects with a side kick to the head of Bliss. Summer climbs up top and connects with a crossbody for a two count. Summer Rae applies a front face lock as we head to commercial.

We come back to see Summer Rae with a snap mare into a basement clothesline. Rae now with a leg drop for a two count. Summer applies a rear chin lock. Bliss with a hair whip. Summer drops toe hold Bliss face first into the bottom turnbuckle. Bliss rolls out of the ring. After a few moments, Bliss drops Summer with a vicious forearm. Bliss applies a cravate. Summer plants Bliss with a pendulum back breaker. Summer with a series of leg lariats to Bliss. Summer connects with a sit-out jaw breaker. Summer tries with a moonsault, but Bliss trips Naomi on the top rope. Bliss connects with the Twisted Bliss to pickup the victory.

Winner: Alexa Bliss












Shane McMahon: You know...I think I got it. Sasha Banks versus Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules for the Smackdown Live Women's Championship...in a ladder match! Yeah, I like that!




Mauro Ranallo: Wow! What a huge announcement! I may be mistaken, but I believe this is the first ever women's ladder match in WWE history! Sasha Banks, and Alexa Bliss!


JBL: Truly phenomenal!


David Otunga: I am very excited for this Sunday! We are going to have some very amazing matches indeed!





*Commercial Break*





Daniel Bryan: I hope you all tuned in this past Saturday, and saw the debut of the CWC! Now we have the other half of the first round this coming Saturday, please do not miss it! And if you for some reason have to, you can watch it any time on the WWE Network, for only 9.99!

















Mauro Ranallo: The return of RVD! What a treat here for the WWE Universe!




Hardcore Championship Tourney Match
Heath Slater v. RVD
These two men are locked in a stare down, but then a RVD chant breaks out, and RVD does his thumbs to shoulder along with them. Slater goes on the attack, and is controlling the action in the early goings. Van Dam is making a comeback. RVD gets in some good offense before Slater slows him down and takes control again. Slater connects with a running dropkick sending RVD to the ground. Slater brings a chair into the ring, and delivers some devastating blows to Rob's back. Slater is getting a little bit too cocky and misses a shot to RVD, RVD tries to kick the chair into Heath but he avoids it and slams RVD on it instead. RVD’s eye is bleeding. Slater powerbombs RVD off the ropes onto the chair in the middle of the ring for a convincing nearfall. Slater works on RVD for a few more minute, but a fatal mistake by Slater leads to RVD catches Slater with a big kick out of nowhere. RVD follows up with a Five Star Frogsplash and a pinfall for the clean victory.

Winner: Rob Van Dam






*Commercial Break*





















Neville v. Finn Balor
Balor starts in control with dropkicks and elbow strikes, until Neville slows things down with a side headlock. Finn battles back but runs into a nice dropkick. Back to the headlock for a few minutes. Balor fights back yet again and hits a bit enzuigiri, then flies over the ropes to take both guys into the ramp. Neville takes a breather in a chair at ringside, but Finn comes out of nowhere with a dropkick sending him into the barricade. They slowly fight back into the ring with both guys hitting dropkicks. Neville counters a lariat attempt with a huge German suplex, followed by another for two. He heads up to the top and connects with a swanton bomb off the second rope for two. Balor comes back with a slingblade, followed up with a reverse lifting DDT for two. He climbs the ropes but Neville recovers and hits a step-up enzuigiri. Neville sets up for the Red Arrow, but John Cena is here and throws Neville off into the ring! The referee rings the bell! John is inside the ring, and going after Neville! The two men start to brawl, Finn joins in and hits Cena in the back knocking him into Neville. He turns around into a Phenomenal Forearm by AJ Styles! Neville with a spinning wheel kick knocking down Styles, Neville turns around into an AA! Balor and Styles outside the ring, Neville down in the middle of it, and John Cena is standing tall in the center of the ring pointing to the Extreme Rules banner.




*Show Fades to Black*

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Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back everyone to the Cruiserweight Wrestling Classic! Last week in our premier episode we had four matches. TJ Perkins, Tanner Allen, Brian Kendrick, and Rey Mysterio advanced to round two as Cedric Alexander, Kalisto, Sin Cara, and Noam Dar are now in the loser bracket for one more chance.


Daniel Bryan: Now here tonight we have our final four matches of the first round, and I am very excited to see this play out! Without us blabbering any longer lets get to what this show is really about, wrestling!

















Tony Nese v. Kota Ibushi
Respectful handshake gets us started. Snapmare takedown from Nese, but Ibushi fights out. Both men feeling each other out trading holds and resetting. Tony with an arm submission but reversed again. Deep arm drags traded but counters galore. Each competitor respecting the other's abilities so far. Fantastic exchanges so far. Side head lock from Tony. Ibushi tries multiple times to slip out but Nese holds on. Back elbow from Tony that lands flush. Ibushi lands a stiff kick to the chest. Ibushi goes for a flying moonsault but comes up empty. Tony Nese with a tossing suicide dive and lands it! Action back inside and Tony hits an aerodynamically awesome flying clothesline. Tony with chops to maintain control as the crowd shows their appreciation for the match. Multiple covers from Nese for a pair of two's. Nese catches an Ibushi kick and lands a stiff open hand chop. These two guys are beating the tar out of each other. Ibushi just landed one of the loudest drop kicks I have ever seen or heard. Nese is down. Both men trade elbows. Ibushi hits a standing somersault for a two! Second time is the charm as Ibushi hits the springboard moonsault to the outside. Crowd chanting "fight forever!" Ibushi rolls Nese back into the ring for a long two count. Tony hits a driver and covers Ibushi for a two. How much is left in their arsenal? Nese hits a brain buster for a two. Super kick for a two! Tony heads to the top. Ibushi hits a German, followed by a roundhouse kick, and absolutely drills Nese with a Golden Star Powerbomb. Ibushi wins!

Winner: Kota Ibushi





















Rich Swann v. Tommaso Ciampa
Swann gained the early advantage on the canvas. When they got back to their feet, Ciampa took control of the bout by force, cracking Rich right in the mouth with a hard elbow. Ciampa stayed on the attack, clobbering his foe with elbows, knees and chops around the arena. Swann got back into the match with a slingshot DDT that left Ciampa reeling. The dancing fiend stayed on his oppoent, connecting with a powerbomb and diving onto Ciampa at ringside. However, Ciampa could not be kept down, as he rocked Swann with a knee back in the ring. The bout spilled out to the apron, where the two exchanged strikes again. Ciampa got the upper hand and stunned everyone in the arena when he dropped Swann spine-first into the ring apron with an Air Raid Crash. Still, his resilient foe would not stay down for the three-count after the devastating move.

The normally ruthless Ciampa had the next round in his sights as he pulled down his kneepad to clock Swann, but he hesitated for some reason, and got caught with a superkick. “The Sicilian Psychopath” didn’t make that mistake twice, picking Swann up for the brutal powerbomb/backbreaker combination he calls Project Ciampa. Against any other competitor, on any other night, that would have been the end. However, Rich Swann is all heart and kicked out at the last second, stunning Ciampa. A glassy-eyed Swann struggled to get back to his feet as his foe chopped him over and over again. Ciampa finally pulled the dancing fiend to his feet, where Swann dared him to unleash one final blow. Ciampa removed his elbow pad, but Swann ducked and took Ciampa down to the mat. Swann got the upperhand for a moment, but Ciampa counters into the Sicilian Stretch! Swann is forced to tap out!

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa




















Jushin Liger v. Razor Bryant
Bryant goes for a tie up but Liger evades him and taunts Bryant with his own corner taunt, then puts him in a surfboard stretch. Razor counters but Liger kicks him in the stomach, then reapplies a surfboard stretch. Bryant catches him with a leaping knee for two, then he applies a front facelock and hits a double knee strike for two.

Bryant charges the corner but Liger backdrops him and connects with a rolling heel kick, then he follows with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and heads up top. Bryant counters a splash with a knee strike on the way down, then catches Liger with a backslide pin for two. Liger comes back with a palm strike and heads up top, but Razor rolls outside so Liger instead splashes him on the floor. Liger rolls him back in but Bryant escapes a hold, only to have Liger hit him in the corner and he wins it with a Liger Bomb.

Winner: Jushin Thunder Liger























Richie Bishopp v. Johnny Gargano
Bishopp went right after Gargano, taking the technician to the canvas with incredibly unique British-style takedowns. Gargano soon became frustrated with Bishopp’s unusual offense and used the experience difference between them to his advantage, striking Richie and stopping him in his tracks. Johnny Wrestling moved Richie around the ring with ease, and even showed that he could take flight by hitting a double springboard moonsault from the apron back into the ring, though he only got a two-count.

The wiry Bishopp slipped out of Johnny’s grasp and nearly ended the bout on the spot with a guillotine hold. Gargano powered out of the submission and flipped Richie into a powerbomb, but it still was not enough to put Bishopp away. A furious Gargano rained blows down onto Bishopp, and went to the top rope for a Frog Splash. Bishopp moved, however, and Johnny Wrestling recovered and backed his opponent into the corner, where Gargano would be out maneuvered by Richie, but Gargano countered by pinning Richie with a crucifix to win the last spot in the Second Round!

Winner: Johnny Gargano




Daniel Bryan: Thank you everyone so much for watching here tonight!


Mauro Ranallo: The first round has concluded, and next week will be the start of the loser bracket to determine who will return for round 2!

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The CWC is getting good.

[Bard]

Re: Bard Presents: Power Struggle A WWE 2K17 Universe

The CWC is getting good.

Thank you! This week was definitely better than week one. I am ready for the losers bracket, it's going to be fun!