July 18, 2020 / By mobanmarket
WWE CLASH of CHAMPIONS
FROM INDIANAPOLIS AND ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE WWE NETWORK AND PPV.
*Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for WWE title – On paper this should be a great match, as both have been consistently strong in big matches. It’ll be interesting to see how strong of a face Rollins will play here. As of the last odds we’ve seen when this report was being done, Owens was a 17-to-1 favorite, which tells you smart money probably has come in already. The original plan was for Finn Balor to still be champion and Rollins not to be in the title picture here.
*Rusev vs. Roman Reigns for U.S. title – After the non-match at SummerSlam, it was pretty much expected they’d be rematched here. Reigns is also a 17-to-1 favorite, although a DQ win would seem a possibility. Either way, the goal of the program is to get Reigns over as a babyface. This will probably get time and be a good match.
*Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho – Zayn was a 6-to-1 favorite. With Owens as champion, the time is to use Jericho, as Owens’ buddy, to get over new challengers for Owens. Of course we just had the Owens vs. Zayn last match and now they’re already working nightly again.
*Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley for women’s title – Charlotte was listed at -505 to retain. This match has changed three times in the last three weeks. This also should be a good match since all three worked together in NXT for years.
*Cesaro vs. Sheamus in match seven of the best of seven series – Sheamus is actually the favorite here at -210. With heels holding both the WWE and U.S. titles, it doesn’t make sense on the surface to put a heel over in a match to determine the next title contender, so we’ll see how this goes.
*New Day vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson for tag team title – Gallows & Anderson are at -1050. This title change is actually overdue, because they’ve been doing this program for so long and interest feels like it’s gotten weaker with some of the bad angles.
*T.J. Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick for cruiserweight title – Perkins is a 26-to-1 favorite and he should retain here. The question is how will the crowd react to this match after the way the cruiserweights were presented on Raw and Perkins not even appearing on the show. Perkins has looked great in his long matches, but on paper this isn’t the high flying spectacular match that at least the cruiserweight debut should be. Nor did Raw do a good job of making Kendrick a babyface that anyone should care about.
*Alicia Fox vs. Nia Jax (preshow match) – Jax is favored by a 20-1 margin. At this stage, there is no logic in Fox winning.
On paper this looks like a good show, which, if the Rusev, Jericho and women’s match clicks big, could be a great show. But with so much competition and the split in star power, it doesn’t feel like a show with major interest.
Raw will be on Monday night in Cincinnati. Chris Jericho returns to the tour for that show. There is also a Smackdown brand house show on Sunday in Wheeling, WV with the entire crew including John Cena but not including Randy Orton.
Smackdown is Tuesday night from Cleveland. The main event is A.J. Styles vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE title. John Cena and Randy Orton are both scheduled on the show.
Leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match: [email protected].
Destruction in Hiroshima
SDestruction in Kobe
Please send reports on the following shows: [email protected]
WWE Raw brand house show in Moline, IL (all the key members of the Raw roster are there except Chris Jericho) and NXT show in Jacksonville
WWE in Chicago (Raw brand house show plus Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Orton, no Chris Jericho)
WWE in Hershey, PA (Smackdown brand house show with John Cena but no Randy Orton)
ROH in Duluth, GA
WWE in State College, PA (Smackdown crew with John Cena and no Randy Orton)
ROH in Duluth, GA at the Infinte Energy Center (Colt Cabana vs. Jay Lethal in 2 of 3 matches with the first match being pinfalls only, second being submissions only and third being a 30 minute Iron Man match; Jay White & Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Kamaitachi & Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian in a Lucha Libre trios rules match; Jushin Liger vs. Dalton Castle; Silas Young vs. Stevie Richards; War Machine vs. All Night Express; Caprice Coleman vs. Delirious and Lio Rush vs. Jonathan Gresham).
Figure Four Weekly, 9/19/2016: The Unlikely Story of TJ Perkins (Part I) – T.J. Perkins being the winner of WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic and first champion of the new version of the cruiserweight division was something of a surprise. It was clear that Zack Sabre Jr. and Kota Ibushi were booked as the stars, but neither signed with the company. Gran Metalik (Mascara Dorada) and Perkins, who both signed… Subscribers click here to continue reading.
F4W YouTube Page: Tons of clips and full free audio shows that you can tell your friends about, and much more to come! Make sure you subscribe today!
Wrestling Observer Newsletter, September 26, 2016: Clash of Champions preview, new concussion test, more – The first Raw brand exclusive PPV takes place on 9/25 in Indianapolis, headlined by Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal title. There are two business aspects to look at immediately. The first is whether these PPVs lead to a ratings bump, although the Raw the next day is expected to be at near all-time record lows due to the Presidential debate. The second is how it draws. The Smackdown only PPV on 9/11 in Richmond, VA, only drew 7,000 fans, and they were papering heavily… Subscribers click here to continue reading.
Order the print Wrestling Observer right now and get it delivered via mail, by sending your name, address, Visa or Master Card number and an expiration date to Dave Meltzer, or by using PayPal directing funds to [email protected].
Rates in the United States are $13 for 4 issues, $32 for 12, $61 for 24, $101 for 40 and $131 for 52. In Canada and Mexico, rates are $14.50 for 4, $35 for 12, $67 for 24, $111 for 40 and $144 or 52. In Europe, you can get the fastest delivery and best rates by sending to [email protected]. For the rest of the world, rates are $16.50 for 4, $44 for 12, $85 for 24, $141 for 40 issues and $183 for 52. If you order by mail with a check, cash or money order (P.O. Box 1228, Campbell, CA 95009-1228), you can get $1 off in every price range.)
If you are a new subscriber ordering 24 or more issues, you can choose one free classic issue, or two free classic issues with a 40-issue subscription.
WON Back Issue, August 30, 1999: WWF Summerslam, Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart first match, more – Jesse Ventura’s return to pro wrestling drew the mainstream attention which probably led to a lot of curiosity buys, and WWF made the most of it putting on one of the better PPV shows of 1999. Subscribers click here to continue reading.
SUNDAY NEWS UPDATE
WWE
Randy Orton appeared last night on Booker T’s radio show in Houston. He talked about going AWOL before he was a wrestler saying, “I didn’t have the courage to die for my country. You could see from them the courage to die for this country, that they would be willing to risk everything for this country, for our freedom. that’s why you should stand for the pledge. That’s why you should stand for the anthem.” He also said he respects what Colin Kaepernick was kneeling for but doesn’t respect what he’s doing.
The Bella Twins are on the cover of the new Muscle & Fitness Hes magazine. They will also be on the TV show Hollywood Medium on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on E! They will also be at the Phoenix Fan Fest sci-fi comic book convention 10/22 and 10/23 at the Phoenix Convention Center, with John Cena and Daniel Bryan.
Tommaso Ciampa talks Progress Wrestling and WWE.
UFC
At last night’s show in Brasilia, they announced these matches for Madison Square Garden on 11/12:
Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Wonderboy Thompson for the welterweight title
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz for the women’s strawweight title
Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Miesha Tate vs. Raquel Pennington
Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens
Tim Kennedy vs. Rashad Evans
Lyman Good vs. Belal Muhammad
Jim Miller vs. Thiago Alves
Rafael Natal vs. Tim Boetsch
Liz Carmouche vs. Kaitlyn Chookagian
They specifically left one main card spot open, as Edgar vs. Stephens will be the FS 1 main event and the top four bouts will be on PPV. The main event is likely to be announced Tuesday at a press conference at Madison Square Garden at 6 p.m., at the theater, open to the public. Conor McGregor makes sense for the spot.
Tickets for the show go on sale to Fight Pass members on Wednesday and tickets go on sale to the publicon Friday.
MISCELLANEOUS
Lucha Ilimitado has gotten some pub doing the same thing TNA tried to do and didn’t get much pub out of, which is a grandstand invitation to Donald Trump. In this case, the idea is that Rey Mysterio has invited Trump to the show and the promotion said that a Trump campaign member told the promotion that the offer was being considered. Sure. Mysterio said if Trump comes he will honor him and he will unmask and talk to him.
Results from Friday night’s CES fights from Lincoln, RI on AXS TV were:
*Kody Norby (7-4) b Branden Seyler (6-4-1) via decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
*Pat Walsh (9-2) b Carlos Aveallos (3-4) via TKO at 1:49
*David Garcia (4-1-1) b Rico DiSciullo (6-1, 1 NC) via keylock 2:25
*Mike Rodriguez (5-1) b John Poppie (7-4) triangle 1:32 second round
*Calvin Kattar(16-2) b Chris Foster (9-5), 29-28, 30-27, 30-27
*Levin Makashvili (12-2-1) b Sean Soriano (9-5) via choke 4:05 second round
CWE from Friday night in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan: A.J. Sanchez b Shane Sabre, Tony Kozina won three-way over Tony Novak and Fil Deadly, Danny Duggan & Tommy Lee Curtis b Travis Cole & Math Magician, Jason Kincaid b The Chief, Nick Aldis b Dice Steel to keep the GFW title. Next show in St. Albert at the Prince Alberta Exhibition Grounds will be on 1/12. The promotion runs tonight in Calgary at the Royal Canadian Legion #1 with Aldis defending against Matt Hart, managed by Smith Hart, and Kincaid vs. Kozina.
CWE from last night in St. Albert, SK: Shane Sabre b Travis Cole, Jason Kincaid b Jeremy Joseph, A.J. Sanchez b Jacob Creed, Danny Duggan & Tommy Lee Curtis b Phantasmo & Tony Kozina, Math Magician b Tony Novak, Nick Aldis b Scotty Mac to keep the GWF title Next show in St Albert is 1/14.
Preston City Wrestling from yesterday in Preston, England: Iestyn Rees b Noam Dar and Sha Samuels in a three-way to win the PCW title, Chris Ridgeway b Charlie Garrett, Dave Mastiff b Kazma Sakamoto, Bubblegum b Zack Sabre Jr. to keep the PCW cruiserweight title, El Liger b Sammy Smooth, Rob Lynch & James Davis b Jack Evans & Angelico, Danny Hope b Adam Maxted, Rampage Brown & T-Bone b Roy & Zak Knight in a TLC match to retain the PCW tag titles Martin Kirby & Joey Hayes b Rampage Brown to win the PCW tag titles after a Money in the bank cash-in. Dar got a standing ovation talking about his five years with the promotion. Samuels challenged him to a title match, and Rees was added by GM Dave Rayne midway through the match. All the key matches were good. (thanks to Jan Buxton).
TNA’s Jessie Godderz will be in the new TV series New Dogs, Old Tricks playing the role of Evan McLaine. The show will premier in the spring or next summer. He’s also got a role in the FX movie “Snowfall” that will air in the spring.
WrestleMerica from yesterday in Barnesville, GA before 125 fans: Chris Henry b Damien Bennett, Iceberg NC Razor, Matt Gilbert & Bailey Mannix & Stevens b Fry Daddy & Captain WrestleMerica (David Tita) & Mr. WrestleMerica (Damien Bennett), Iceberg & Razor b Scotty Beach & Big Zane George-DQ, Tyson Dean b The Barbarian. Next show is 10/8 with Sean Waltman.
Wrestle Over Everything from last night in Caseyville, IL: Billy McNeil b Danny Adams, Robbie McCann b Moondog Pongo, Barackus b Nelson Sixx, Tyler Copeland b Gavin Alexander in a stretcher match LaMarcus Clinton b Brian Valor, Richard Faith b Da’Marius Jones, Darius Lee d Blake Belakis, Leone Mephisto b Brandon Aaron to unify the Wrestling Invaders America champion and Pro Wrestling Epic championship. (thanks to Patrick Brandmeyer)
Ultimate Championship Wrestling from last night in Bay City, MI: Dave Duponte & Chuck Wagon b Jay Maynard & Lawrence Jeter, Jake Something DCOR Danny Shay, Austin Manix & Chris Moore b Aaron Orion & Ben Boone, Kelly Klein won over Ingrid Isley & Shayla Hyde, John E Bravo b Bobo Brown, Gavin Quinn b Black Bushido, Hakim Zane DDQ MVP. Ron Simmons also appeared at the show. (thanks to Leonard Brand)
There was no new episode of Lucha Xtreme in Fresno due to the Giants game going long. When the game ended, they aired 30 minutes of last week’s show. KAIL in Fresno is now airing Best in the World starting 10/16 in a Sunday night at 10 p.m. time slot. Lucha Xtreme is listed as Saturday at 11 a.m. next week. (thanks to Jon Southerland)
Best in the World TV tapings from last night in Fresno before 100 fans: Wiseguy retained his title over Sheik Khan Abadi and Chupacabra, Lords of the Underworld b Midnight Delight to become the first tag team champions, Joey Ryan b Virgil Flynn, Scorpio Sky b Will Roberts, Suburban Commandos b Sledge & Marcus Ericks.
Rodolfo Ramirez, 28, an MMA fighter with a 2-0 record out of Arizona, was arrested on Wednesday on two counts of kidnapping, three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual abuse related to an intoxicated woman. This has gotten a lot of publicity with the MMA fighter hook. Scottsdale, AZ police said that the victim was out drinking with a friend at a bar, The Bottled Blonde. At the end of the night, the victim’s friend left her alone to get the car, and when the friend returned, the victim had disappeared. The police report says Ramirez found the victim passed out in a parking lot. The friend drove him thinking the victim had taken a cab back home. The victim told police she could only remember drinking at the bar, and blacked out while being sexually assaulted in the parking lot. The sexual assault was captured by a surveillance camera and police also found an earring owned by the victim and her phone inside the garbage. The court documents claim Ramirez sexually assaulted her twice more at his home, and then dropped her off the next morning. Ramirez first told police he didn’t know the victim, and claimed he wouldn’t have been with her because she wasn’t pretty enough and not his type, then claimed the sex was consensual was told there was footage, but eventually admitted she had passed out. Ramirez is being held without bond.
An interview with Jimmy Havoc is here.
Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/25): Ronnie Garvin defeats Ric Flair for the NWA title
CONTACT INFORMATION
Poll opinions: [email protected]
Feedback: [email protected]
Show results and news tips: [email protected]
Wrestling Observer Radio questions: [email protected]
Categories: News