Archive for May, 2016
WWE SmackDown Spoilers: Complete Results and Analysis for June 2
On May - 31 - 2016
AJ Styles, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows are a united front, and after a three-on-one mugging of John Cena on Raw, The Club rolled into Rockford, Illinois, for this week's SmackDown taping, with their eyes on WWE tag team champions The New Day.
Thanks to our friends at WrestlingInc.com, we have all the spoilers for you.
Styles, fresh off a banner night in his WWE career, battled Kofi Kingston in what would have once been considered a dream match of sorts. With Anderson, Gallows, Big E and Xavier Woods around ringside, the potential for a wild and chaotic main event was high.
After ...
A Case for the Miz to Win WWE Money in the Bank 2016
On May - 31 - 2016
All of the people in the comments section have penciled in Kevin Owens to win WWE Money in the Bank.
And why not? Owens is a top-flight heel with strong momentum whom the WWE has mostly protected since his debut. Already a two-time Intercontinental champion, the next logical move for WWE's rookie-veteran is to grow as a performer by carrying around the elusive briefcase.
But the WWE has always been unpredictable in its selection of Money in the Bank winners. CM Punk in 2009, Jack Swagger in 2010, Damien Sandow and Randy Orton in 2013 and Sheamus in 2015 are all examples of past surprises ...
WWE Rumors: Examining Latest Buzz Around Goldberg, John Cena and More
On May - 31 - 2016
Goldberg snarling in a video game commercial and staring at a Suplex City sign was enough to get WWE fans buzzing about the powerhouse's potential return to the ring. Speculation surged hours after the ad aired.
But this looks to be a case of excitement getting in the way of reality. One backstage report pointed to Goldberg's contract not being the kind many fans are hoping for.
As for John Cena, it's WWE plans for him that are the subject of one of the latest rumors. He is poised to be a key figure in the upcoming brand split.
Other rumors touched on more ...
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho will be at the heart of the WWE Money in the Bank 2016 ladder match.
The two braggarts' excellence as heels, as well as their parts in the bout's subplots, will assure fans a fun ride during the chase to become the next Mr. Money in the Bank. Count on Owens and Jericho being the highlights of the match's build, even with such a stacked field of competitors.
The villains' obvious role is to be antagonists in their ongoing rivalries.
Last week, when five qualifying matches decided the first entrants to the upcoming MITB ladder match, it was clear that two ...
WWE Money in the Bank 2016: Titles Most Likely to Change Hands at Event
On May - 31 - 2016
At WWE Money in the Bank 2016, the spotlight will predominantly be on the men competing in the ladder match to determine the new Money in the Bank briefcase holder.
However, there will be a fair amount going on elsewhere, as most of the company's titles will be put on the line.
But after the drama of Extreme Rules, don't expect a whole host of championships to change hands at Money in the Bank. Of the titles that will be on the line, here's the handful that are likely to be passed on to new owners.
Titles Unlikely to Switch—or Even Be Defended
Don't ...
WWE Raw: Burning Questions to Address After May 30 Show
On May - 31 - 2016
WWE may have phoned in a great deal of the Memorial Day episode of Raw, but that doesn't mean it didn't present its fans with a few burning questions in need of addressing.
In one shocking angle, AJ Styles turned heel, attacking John Cena and reuniting with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows after all of one week apart. The trio brutalized the franchise star in his first night back on Raw, establishing themselves as one of the elite heel acts in the company and jumpstarting a program that will undoubtedly lead to one of the highest-profile feuds of the summer.
Shane and ...
Breaking Down John Cena’s Role in WWE Ushering in New Era
On May - 31 - 2016
For the cornerstones of WWE's new era, John Cena will be the bridge they must travel on to arrive on center stage. The question moving forward, though, is whether that bridge will be sturdy or shaky, whether these grapplers will make it across or tumble off the side midway.
History has seen rising stars go into a tailspin after tangling with Cena. But collisions with the marquee wrestler can and should be a means to catapult the likes of AJ Styles and others.
On Monday's Raw, Cena returned to the flagship show for the first time in months, his surgically repaired shoulder ...
WWE NXT: Full Preview, Match Card and More for June 1
On May - 31 - 2016
Welcome to Bleacher Report's preview for this week's episode of WWE NXT, where we'll take a spoiler-free look at what's in store for the developmental brand's upcoming episode.
NXT TakeOver: The End takes place on June 8, so we can expect Wednesday's show to be all about tying up loose ends heading into the live special.
We will only get three bouts and a contract signing this week, which means there will likely be several video packages for the feuds which will occupy the TakeOver card.
The first match will see "Perfect 10" Tye Dillinger going up against Buddy Murphy. This will be ...
Goldberg Announced as Pre-Order Exclusive for ‘WWE 2K17’
On May - 31 - 2016
It has been 12 years since Goldberg departed WWE following WrestleMania 20, but the former WWE and WCW World Heavyweight champion will make his return in digital form as the pre-order exclusive for the WWE 2K17 video game.
As announced by WWE 2K17 and seen in the following trailer, two playable versions of the dominant Superstar will be part of the pre-order offer:
An official release date for the game has yet to be revealed, but according to PWInsider (h/t WrestlingInc.com) it is expected to hit shelves Oct. 25.
Following the shocking announcement of Goldberg's involvement in the game, the holder of an unprecedented 173-0 ...
WWE Raw Results: Biggest Winners, Losers and Moments from May 30
On May - 31 - 2016
From the moment Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson inked their WWE contracts, it was clear that fans would be privy to the reunion of The Club on the biggest stage it had ever appeared on. The only question was whether it would be AJ Styles or Finn Balor that assumed leadership of the group.
Fans got their answer Monday night as The Phenomenal One executed a grand heel turn that saw him brutally beat down the returning John Cena and leave him lying in the center of the squared circle, all the while establishing himself and The Club as the biggest ...