The Crowd in Quebec City is very loud and insane.
**RAW — Sami Zayne is out to open the show. (I am reading that WWEW is allowing Sami/Kevin to get healthy to defend the tag titles. I am not sure how long before Kevin is back) Guess who showed up to support Sami against Judgement Day, Kevin Owens. Once again Sami/Kevin defeated Judgement Day
At this point, the only possible match for Payback is Trish Stratus/Becky Lynch in a steel cage.
In 18 days Gunther will pass Honkey Tonk Man as the longest reigning Intercontentional Champion. I can’t see Chad Gable winning but stranger things have happened. Chad won on a countout. Gunther is irate. Gunther keeping the belt.
Raquel just took Rhea out, Raquel has been cleared for a match at Payback for the RAW Women’s Title.
**NXT
Heatwave taking place. Not sure how many titles are on the line. One match that I am interested in is the Lyra/Dragon Lee facing Dom/Rhea. Thanks to Raquel Rodreguez, Dom/Rhea lost the match
****Our condolences to the Family of Terry Funk at the news of his passing
****I am in shock that I am writing this. It is August 25th here in Australia, I live in South Australia and woke to the news that Windham Rotunda, better known as “Bray Wyatt” has passed away. He was just 36 years old. Our condolences to the family during this difficult time.
**Smackdown Live
I know there are matches listed for today but with the passing of Terry Funk/Bray Wyatt, I am not sure of how the show will play out.
(Bray use to scare the crap out of me but that is a sign of a good character. I am still stunned that he is gone. Grateful for the time we had him)
The locker room is on the runway, the Universe is standing shining their phone lights, The ringing of the bell, 10 times is the most eerie thing to hear. The universe just started singing “He’s got the whole world” They went into a commercial with a single light over Bray’s rocking chair.
As they say, the show must go on. The opening match is Rey Mysterio facing Grayson Waller. Rey is wearing an armband with the initials of Terry Funk/Bray Wyatt. Rey defends the United States title at Payback when he faces Austin Theory.
Cody Rhodes is out to chat about the matches that his Dad Dusty had with Terry Funk.
Cody announced that the match between the Brawling Brutes/Street Profits is a Terry Funk Hard Core Match.
L.A. Knight breaking the 4th wall. Putting a bit of his character aside to honour Bray, L. A talked about how Bray helped him. The new match announced will see L.A Knight facing The Miz at Payback.
I am sending out extra grace as we are all trying to come to terms with the events of the past week.
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