This will be an interesting week as we are heading to the business end of things getting ready for Wrestlemania and NXT: Stand and Deliver. I still have no clue what to expect on any show this week.
12 days until Wrestlemania
CM Punk comes for a visit. Punk basically called out Drew to try and settle whatever this is. (It’s an OK storyline but will be better once Punk has been medically cleared. Drew says that Punk is his inspiration to get things done. Drew has gotten a God complex, (in my book, it is a bully) Seth on his way to the ring. CM will be on commentary during the Seth/Drew match at Wrestlemania. Seth caught Drew off guard, laying him out.
Cody cutting another great promo, Rock has to walk out.
Ricochet facing J.D. from Judgement Day. Hoping to get Ricochet on a winning streak again, his talent is being wasted in my book. Dom interferes but still Ricochet wins. That was a great match. Still would love to see Ricochet/J.D. in a match with no one getting in the way.
Match between DIY/New Day for the right to go to Wrestlemania 6-pack challenge for the Tag Titles. Interference from Judgement Day stopped the match.
Sami Zayn lost his match to Bronson Reed, with Gunther watching on. Meeting up with Chad Gable, he told Sami again that he needed to change his mindset. (Alpha Academy is on NXT right now but I am also wondering if they have split Chad to focus on a singles run)
*NXT
Roxanne is bragging about her heel turn and how she will destroy Lyra. Taking back the title that has been hers all along.
Thea Hail has found her spunk again. I really like her. She might be small, but she has the tools. I am hoping that she can get a match at Stand and Deliver.
Ridge Holland is taking a break from NXT to focus on his Mental health.
Oba Femi at Stand and Deliver will have a triple-threat match for the North American Title. Obi will face Josh Briggs/Dijak
Trick Williams will face Carmelo Hayes at Stand and Deliver. It’s going to be a hell of a match. (this could be the match of the night, only second to the Men’s NXT title match)
I was sure that Alpha Academy would not win against Braun/Corbin. It was a good go, but it was all over when they slammed Otis through the announcer’s table.
***Both shows are still sorting out their final cards for their respective shows. There are still matches being locked in. The rumour mill is starting to quiet down
**Smackdown
As of today, it is 8 nights until Wrestlemania. 7 days here in Australia
Randy Orton joining Kevin Owens in a tag match against Pretty Deadly. (Randy/Kevin face Logan Paul for the United States title. That title needs to change hands so it can be defended regularly as it should be)
Nick Aldis is in the ring, with the contract for Jade Cargill to sign officially. I would love one of two things to happen, Jade against Bianca in a match or to team Jade with Bianca in a tag team run.
Street Profits facing Theory/Waller for the right to head to Wrestlemania in the 6-pack challenge for the Tag Team belts. Thanks to APO Theory/Waller steal the win.
The New Catch Republic facing Legado De Fantasmia for the right to be the final entrant into the 6-pack Challenge at Wrestlemania. New Catch will enter the 6-pack challenge
Bianca Belair facing Dakota Kai for the moment one-on-one but I can see this ending with an all-out war. Naomi told Bianca that she has her back but Jade is around also. told you that Kiara/Asuka would show up. Here comes Jade to even the score.
Only one week to go, and things are getting interesting, to say the least. I will look to see if the cards are set for the two nights. I have heard a few things but I want to do some research before I share anything. See you next week for the going-home shows before Wrestlemania.
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