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Winners & Losers: NXT 02.26.20

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This week’s NXT offered up a match that many people were looking forward to. This was Bianca Belair taking on Charlotte Flair and it took place in the main event.

This match had a fresh idea and big implications for Belair to take down arguably one of the best in the business. Unfortunately for Belair she came up short.

Flair dominated through a big part of the match. The end of the match was clunky after Flair picked up the win. NXT Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley’s music hit once Flair showed she wasn’t done with Belair after the bell. She grabbed a steel chair and also applied a Figure Eight as Ripley took her time heading to the ring. Ripley did her entire entrance as Belair was being decimated in the ring. Super awkward.

Ripley would eventually make her way to the ring as Flair fled. I was there live for this event, and it was definitely perplexing. The crowd wasn’t sure if this is what was supposed to be done as far as Ripley taking her time, or if there was a miscommunication and the timing was off.

The other match of the night was Xia Li vs. Mia Yim. The match didn’t last very long as Dakota Kai along with Raquel Gonzalez interrupted the match. Kai reminded Yim of how she originally attempted to steal her spot at WarGames. This was enough of a distraction for Li to get a quick pin on Yim. Gonzalez would then attack both Li and Yim as Kai looked on.

Let’s get into the Winners & Losers of the week:

WINNER: Dakota Kai

Dakota’s heel work personally is getting better. Although I am not crazy about Raquel just being used as an enforcer or bodyguard, it is doing the trick. This was a good way for Dakota to still inflict her heelish ways but at the same time not directly interact with Tegan Nox.

Next week the two battle it out in a steel cage which may just be the wrap up for their feud. If this does end their feud then Dakota will need her next opponent which could be Mia Yim or even Xia Li. With as much as Tegan has been being pumped up though, it will be likely that she wins the cage match.

LOSER: Bianca Belair

Unfortunately for Belair, her momentum has been halted. It has been widely speculated and hoped by many that she will be possibly added to the WrestleMania match between Rhea and Charlotte. Her loss to Charlotte this week could be the end of that possibility.

It was a good thing for Belair to stay at the helm of the NXT Women’s Championship, but she may be at the back of the line after this. The only thing that could possibly keep her in the title picture is if she qualifies for the ladder match at TakeOver: Tampa and wins the number one contender spot.

Final Thoughts: Charlotte didn’t need this win. Even if she would have lost, this would not have discredited her or her WrestleMania match. I am not saying that Belair necessarily needed to go over clean though, but there could have been better outcomes.

What were your thoughts on this week’s NXT? How did you feel about the Flair vs. Belair match? Who were your Winners & Losers? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

The Bella Twins’ Stamp in a Transitional WWE

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When it comes to the Bella Twins, controversy has always seems to follow behind them.  The makeup of the term “double trouble” no doubt describes the Bellas no matter what they have done in their careers. If Edge was the ultimate opportunist, then the Bella Twins were the exemplary go-getters of the era of Divas.  … Read more

Winners & Losers: RAW 02.24.20

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With the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view just one week from this Sunday, RAW was all about the chamber match we are about to witness. What RAW wasn’t about, however, was having matches on their very own show. In fact, there wasn’t a single women’s match this week which is one down from the one last week.

What they did have though was a six-woman contract signing. This segment started with five out of the six competitors for the Elimination Chamber match ready in the ring. The sixth – Shayna Baszler, didn’t make her way out with the others. Prior to the women putting ink to paper, Asuka cut a promo in mostly Japanese. Afterward, the signing started first with Sarah Logan and then with Natalya.

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Once Liv Morgan signed her name she hand delivered the contract to her foe, Ruby Riott. Riott would sign it but the feathers started to get ruffled. As Asuka does her signature, Baszler’s music hits and she makes her way to the ring through the crowd.

After Baszler signs the contract, she gets in Natalya’s face which starts the breakdown between the competitors. Asuka would then get in Baszler’s face and after yelling in Japanese, she says “bite me.” Asuka would then attack Natalya while Morgan would leap over the desk and take out Riott. Logan tried to be the peace keeper and pulled Morgan off Riott.

Baszler kept away from the chaos even though she is the one that started it. Becky Lynch’s music hit and then Baszler had no choice but to be involved. Both ladies had to be pulled back from officials and security as they attempted to break the fight apart.

As mentioned earlier, there were no matches this week. This could have easily been fixed by having two matches earlier in the night. It actually would have built up the animosity during the contact signing if done that way. They could have saved the big clashes such as Riott and Morgan by having had Logan face Riott earlier on. There is so much they could be doing, and they are missing it.

Let’s get into the Winners & Losers of the week:

WINNER: Asuka

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Asuka really carried this contact signing as a whole. There were other good parts, but she really shined as usual. The “bite me” line to Baszler was great and she adds that comical aspect to her heel persona. There is very little chance of anyone else winning this chamber match other than Baszler, but at least Asuka brings some excitement to it. After this, they really need to build up the tag team division.

This could be a reach, but Beth Phoenix will be at RAW next week to update everyone on Edge’s medical condition. If this could potential lead to Phoenix and Natalya challenging the Kabuki Warriors for the tag titles at WrestleMania, I am here for it.

WINNER: Liv Morgan

Liv was the other person who made this segment good. She is really hyping up her revenge on Ruby and it is fun to watch. Now if we can only get more invested in it as a whole. She is doing the best she can with what time they are allowing her to utilize. Her leap at Ruby was a highlight.

LOSER: Sarah Logan

It really feels like they just threw in Sarah into this Elimination Chamber match in order to have enough people. The story is there to have a complete break down between the former Riott Squad members, but they are only touching on it. Hopefully in the actual chamber match will show more of this. Until then, Sarah continues to be somewhat of an afterthought.

What were your thoughts on this week’s RAW? Who were your winners and losers? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Women of NXT celebrate Black History Month with a group photo

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Several women from the NXT brand and the Performance Center are celebrating Black History Month with an incredibly vulnerable photo. This photo includes a total of seven powerful and strong women who are just some of the many black women who continue to break down barriers in this industry. The photoshoot features Aja Smith, Kayden … Read more

WWE PC release video of Tegan Nox’s emotional NXT TakeOver debut

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Tegan Nox made her long-awaited and much anticipated NXT TakeOver debut this past month when she took on former best friend Dakota Kai in a vicious street fight at NXT TakeOver: Portland. Nox’s heartbreaking injury-laden career and her inspiring comeback has been well documented and WWE cameras were on hand to capture all of the … Read more

Kairi Sane gets married in Japan

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One half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane, has tied the knot! The news was made on WWE’s Japan Twitter account. From that announcement, Sane wrote a letter to her fans thanking them for their kind words. In this letter, Sane states that her now husband and she have had a long … Read more

Sareee confirms contract with WWE

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Japanese superstar and former two-time World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana champion, Sareee has signed with WWE. Sareee would take to the microphone after her most recent match in Shinkiba, Tokyo and confirmed the signing and state that she is going to prove that Japanese women’s wrestling is the best in the world. “I am saying that … Read more

Winners & Losers: SmackDown 02.21.20

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Much like RAW this week, SmackDown progressed many storylines as WrestleMania quickly approaches. The advertised match of the night saw Naomi face off against Carmella to see who would face Bayley for the blue brand’s title at Super ShowDown.

Unfortunately, this was the only women’s match of the night and it did start off super slow. It progressed nicely towards the end but by the time it picked up it was over and Naomi was the victor.

The Bella Twins were on ‘A Moment of Bliss’ to soak up an important announcement in their hometown. Alexa Bliss made it official that Nikki & Brie will be this years female inductees to the Hall of Fame. They were greeted with an overall warm response from the crowd and Bella Army.

Other women on the show included a sit down interview with Lacey Evans. The biggest take away was when Evans stated that she understood that she is at the back of the line for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. She explained that she has to go through five women to get her shot. At this time a match has not been announced for Elimination Chamber. Could this mean we are getting two Elimination Chamber matches this year?

Fire & Desire also were present in backstage segments. As a follow up to Mandy Rose’s date with Otis last week, Tucker would approach the pair. He questioned why Rose did what she did being with Dolph Ziggler on Valentine’s Day instead of Otis. Rose stated that Otis didn’t show up. Tucker, seemingly confused, asked her why did she send a text saying that she was running late. Rose has no idea what text he is referring to. After Tucker left, Sonya Deville said to Rose that Ziggler seems to be more her type anyway.

For a full run down of the above events, you can check out the live coverage of the show by clicking here.

Let’s get to the Winners & Losers of the week.

WINNER: Naomi

Naomi got her title match. With only being back for a few weeks, Naomi has jumped full speed ahead to potentially go into WrestleMania as champion. Realistically, I personally don’t see Bayley losing the title less than two months away from the big show. With a rumor swirling around that Sasha Banks may be clear and ready, Naomi may not get to perform in Tampa, Fla. after all. Only time will tell that.

If what Lacey Evans says had any merit on the women of SmackDown possibly having an Elimination Chamber match as well, then Naomi will certainly be part of that. Regardless, Naomi vs. Bayley will be the first time that a women’s title will be defended in Saudi Arabia.

WINNER: The Bella Twins

The Bella Twins are big winners. The choice to have them inducted in this year’s Hall of Fame is certainly controversial. Regardless of how anyone feels about this, this is the ultimate end goal for many and this is just the icing on the top of all the positive things happening to them as of late.

Personally they earned this. They deserve to be in it, just look at the tweet below. Sure, the argument that many are having are saying it is “too soon.” To be honest, I feel that a lot of people are only saying that because they feel others should be put in first. I am not denying that other women such as Victoria, Melina, Molly Holly, etc. deserve their rightful spots in the Hall of Fame. They do. However, that shouldn’t negate The Bella Twins going in as well.

The way I look at it is that Edge went into the Hall of Fame the year after he had to retire. Nikki Bella is doing the same thing.

WINNER: Sonya Deville

Sonya is the silent winner of the week. Naomi and The Bella Twins were the loud and obvious ones. Sonya is clearly the one to send Otis that text and her “Ziggler is more your type” response to Mandy confirms it. Although I do want Fire & Desire to win the tag titles, seeing the storyline progress is great. Seeing Sonya becoming the true heel in all of this is even better.

LOSER: Carmella

Carmella definitely winds up on the loser list this week. Her short push seems to be over with. Hopefully, for her sake, she can still stay relevant leading up to WrestleMania. At this point, though unless she finds herself a tag team partner and WWE actually does something with the tag titles, she may be trying for a second win in the Women’s Battle Royal.

What were your thoughts on this week’s SmackDown? Who were your Winners & Losers? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Naomi will be facing Bayley at Super ShowDown

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Naomi earned her spot to face Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. This match will take place in Saudi Arabia at Super ShowDown. The last event that took place in Saudi Arabia was the first time that women were able to compete. Natalya defeated Lacey Evans in a one-on-one bout. On tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown, … Read more

The Bella Twins are officially entering the WWE Hall Of Fame class of 2020

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It’s official! The Bella Twins are officially entering the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2020. It was previously rumored that this would be the case as originally announced by Wrestle Votes. Now it has been formally acknowledged on ‘A Moment of Bliss.’ Alexa Bliss kicked off her segment by going over currently known inductees … Read more

Live Coverage SmackDown: 02.21.20

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Tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown will determine who will face Bayley at Super ShowDown. Carmella is going one-on-one with Naomi after she came within a hair of beating Bayley last week. Whoever gets the win and heads to Super ShowDown may end up getting a rematch at Elimination Chamber shortly thereafter if Bayley retains. … Read more

The Bella Twins will be appearing on A Moment of Bliss

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The Bella Twins

WWE has officially announced that The Bella Twins will be appearing this Friday on SmackDown. They will be the guests on A Moment of Bliss. Both Nikki and Brie Bella have been in the news frequently lately. The sisters have both shared that they are pregnant with Nikki having her first and Brie, her second. … Read more

Winners & Losers: NXT 02.19.20

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Several things were unpacked on this week’s NXT from TakeOver: Portland. The rivalry is still going strong between Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. General Manager William Regal announced that the Street Fight wasn’t the end for these two former best friends. They will battle in a steel cage in two weeks.

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The addition of Raquel Gonzalez at Kai’s side presents a new element. If they treat them as equals then this could go somewhere as a team, but more than likely Gonzalez will turn into the bodyguard. Gonzalez admits that her helping Kai on Sunday was a way to show her empathy as she knows what it likes to feel alone and left out.

The NXT Women’s Champion was not on the show this week which seemed weird as her WrestleMania opponent had so much to say on RAW. They did show a clip of her reaction after Charlotte Flair jumped her in Portland. The last piece of the puzzle to follow up with is Bianca Belair.

Belair interrupted the match between Chelsea Green and Kayden Carter to give a message to Flair. Essentially she states that she warned Flair to not stick her nose in NXT’s business. Since she did, now Belair wants a match with Flair. She states it doesn’t matter when or where, but she wants Flair.

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Speaking of the match between Green and Carter, this was the only women’s match of the night. This is where NXT lacked this week. Only one women’s match was a let down. The roster has over 20 women plus at least a dozen more from the performance center that could be used on this show. There is no reason to only have one match.

Moving on to the match itself, it seemed very clunky. Personally, I don’t feel that Carter and Green have the same styles and mesh the best together. There was a move where Carter slipped on the ropes, but Green did take advantage of it to continue the momentum of the match. Carter has more of a fast paced in-ring style whereas Green is more technical.

The rematch made sense but it feels like it was just to fix that Green lost her first match as a part of this “Robert Stone Brand” pairing. Creative must have realized that her losing that match didn’t make sense.

The idea isn’t bad for this “brand” but there is a lot of work that needs to be done to make it work or it will just flop. Besides Belair’s interruption, Stone would interject himself by knocking Carter off her feet. This allowed Green to capitalize and hit the Unprettier for the win.

Let’s discuss the Winners & Losers from this unflattering week.

WINNER: Chelsea Green

Although the “Robert Stone Brand” idea doesn’t seem to be taking off to a roaring start, at least Chelsea received some retribution. The “re-launch” was a success but we shouldn’t be getting a re-launch already.

There appears to be a disconnect with where this is going. Hopefully it either picks up soon or maybe we can just reunite VXT and have them in the tag team division where they should have been by now.

WINNER: Bianca Belair

She interrupted the match. She called out Charlotte Flair. She is still being utilized at the top. Winner.

LOSER: Kayden Carter

Kayden losing does nothing for her but to put over Chelsea which could have happened the first time. We could have been moved on from this by now. Kayden needs to have matches with someone like a Kacy Catanzaro where the two can really show out.

What did you think about this week’s NXT? Who were your Winners & Losers? Leave you thoughts in the comment section below.

Dakota Kai vs. Tegan Nox set for two weeks in a steel cage

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Coming off of a successful NXT TakeOver: Portland, Dakota Kai won in her brutal Street Fight against Tegan Nox. Nox was mere moments from putting away Kai for the victory, however, a debuting Raquel Gonzalez stopped that result. Just moments ago on NXT, Kai and Gonzalez were being interviewed backstage. Gonzalez explained her actions. She … Read more

Bayley vs. Naomi is reportedly the plan at WrestleMania for the SmackDown Women’s Title

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WrestleMania is rapidly approaching and for the women’s titles across all brands, the picture is becoming clearer. We already know that Charlotte Flair will use her Royal Rumble win to face Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women’s Championship. RAW Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, is waiting to hear her opponent announced. This will be whoever is … Read more

RAW Live Coverage: 02.17.20

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Tonight’s RAW is going to have a lot to unpack. First we have the breaking news that occurred just a couple of hours ago. The Elimination Chamber match participants have been announced and although the result is highly predictable the match still has potential. How will tonight’s show start developing towards that match? Along with … Read more

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