As the weather heats up (or… doesn’t), so does my WWE Universe! The Wyatt Sicks are here, Roman Reigns is BACK, and the Money In The Bank briefcases are in the possession of Drew McIntyre and Tiffany Stratton. So join me now as we begin the summer, and our road to SummerSlam… oh, and we have a quick detour in the middle… to SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT!
RAW – AUGUST WEEK 1
CM Punk comes out to the ring, he is NOT happy. Mr Money In The Bank Drew McIntyre comes out immediately after, and he IS happy. Drew says that him winning the World Title can wait (“for now” as he holds up his MITB briefcase), as now it is time for him to END CM PUNK! Punk responds saying “over my dead body”, and then the two brawl! Security, officials and backstage producers rush the ring to separate the two, and the crowd is going crazy as both men still furiously fire verbals at one another as they’re kept apart.
Sheamus defeated Ilja Dragunov – Bron Breakker attacks Dragunov after, but Sheamus runs him off. He then challenges Bron to an IC Title match at SNME, to which Breakker accepts!
Otis (with Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri) defeated Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods) – Otis wins by count out as The New Day runs away. The LWO enter the arena and force Kofi & Woods back to the ring, where Otis then slams them both!
Karrion Kross (and ‘The Final Testament’) backstage, Kross states that soon, GOLD will find it’s way to where it belongs, and “ORDER will be restored… TICK TOCK!”
Damage CTRL backstage promo, where they states that “Damage CTRL will TAKEOVER RAW!” … then … Kairi Sane & Asuka defeated Kayden Carter & Katana Chance
We then see the following video…
Natalya is found attacked backstage, Zelina Vega is upset, she is interviewed about the attack right before her match, then as Liv and Raquel seem to gloat about the attack, Rhea Ripley approaches and tells Zelina “Hey, I got your back”
Zelina Vega (with Rhea Ripley) defeated Raquel Rodriguez (with Liv Morgan)
Sheamus is backstage, when he is approached by Damian Priest, they both seem cordial, but Bronson Reed mocks them for this, leading to a tense face to face between Priest and Reed
Bronson Reed defeated Damian Priest in a Backstage Brawl
Gunther comes out to the ring for an in-ring promo… but soon he is interrupted by JOHN CENA! They go back and forth on the mic, before Cena challenges Gunther to a match for the World title! To which Gunther says… “no” and then laughs hysterically. Gunther questions what makes Cena think he deserves and can just demand a world title shot? Cena then replies with a MEGA passionate promo, which is enough to make Gunther change his mind and accept Cena’s challenge to a match for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam!
SMACKDOWN – AUGUST WEEK 1
WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax and Miss Money In The Bank Tiffany Stratton come out to the ring. Both are very happy with themselves… Michin then comes out, and they go back and forth on the mic, setting up…
Michin vs Nia Jax (with Tiffany Stratton) ends in a no contest, after interference from Stratton. Eventually, there’s a moment when Jax and Michin are down, and Stratton CONSIDERS cashing in… until CHARLOTTE FLAIR comes out! She makes her way to the ring to make the save for Michin, and clearing house of both Nia Jax and Stratton.
Carmelo Hayes defeated Santos Escobar & Shinsuke Nakamura & Andrade in a fatal-4-way match to become the number one contender for the United States Championship
Cody Rhodes comes out to the ring for an in-ring promo. He firstly thanks Roman Reigns, and says anytime he wants to run it back, he would be honoured to do so. He thanks Randy Orton, Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman for their help at Money In The Bank. And he tells them all to come on out… Braun comes out first, but we then see the titantron where we see Randy Orton has been laid out! Braun runs to the back to tend to him, but Kevin Owens runs out on the ramp and hits Braun with a chair! Owens is furious and screams at Cody “YOU SEE THAT, THAT’S WHAT YOU DID”, before a tonne of security and officials come out to drag Owens to the back, and to stop Cody from confronting him.
‘DIY’ backstage interview, ‘Motor City Machine Guns’ then approach them, and they go back and forth verbally…
‘Motor City Machine Guns’ defeated ‘A-Town Down Under’ – ‘DIY’ come out mid-match to try and interfere, but Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson come out to run them off…
Bianca Belair & Naomi come out to the ring, and they are very down. They say that they have decided to separate as a tag team, but will definitely remain friends. They walk out hand in hand together as the fans in the arena applaud. But THEN… Bianca Belair defeated Naomi in a Backstage Brawl
Omos vignette
Chelsea Green & Piper Niven come out for a promo. Chelsea announces the beginning of the ‘Chelsea Green Open Challenge’… Chelsea Green (C) (with Piper Niven) defeated Shotzi (with Tegan Nox) to retain the Women’s United States Championship
ROMAN REIGNS comes out to the ring! He cuts an in-ring promo, before Solo Sikoa comes out… when he gets to the end of the ring apron, he stops… and then one by one, HIS Bloodline come out (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) and attack Reigns. Roman fights them off, but soon the numbers prove too much, and SmackDown ends with Solo wearing the Ula Fala, and The Bloodline standing tall (with the ones up) over the fallen OTC.
RAW – AUGUST WEEK 2
Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio & Raquel Rodriguez comes out for an in-ring promo. Zelina Vega interrupts, and she is soon followed out by Rhea Ripley! The two sides go back and forth on the mic, setting up a tag team match for later in the show.
‘Alpha Academy’ defeated ‘LWO’ &’AOP’ & ‘War Raiders’ in a 4-way-tag team match to become number one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship
We then see the following… (pretend it says Raw at the end and not SmackDown)…
Dakota Kai (with Asuka & Kairi Sane) defeated Lyra Valkyria – Kiana James jump attacks Valkyria after the match, and runs off before Damage CTRL can get to her.
Liv Morgan is backstage when she bumps into Iyo Sky. They go back and forth verbally, until Iyo backs away before Raquel can arrive into shot…
‘American Made’ are backstage for an interview. Chad Gable says “Wyatt Sicks, we are READY, WILLING, and GABLE whenever you are, but tonight, I will show what we all are, AMERICAN MADE”
Chad Gable (with the rest of ‘American Made’) defeated Pete Dunne
Gunther (and Ludwig Kaiser) are backstage for an interview
Sheamus comes out to the ring, and cuts a PASSIONATE promo. Bron Breakker soon comes out and they have a huge brawl! (We then see both Karrion Kross and Scarlett in the rafters of the arena, grinning at the carnage that has unfolded before them…)
Bronson Reed defeated Tyler Bate
We then see the following video
Rhea Ripley & Zelina Vega defeated Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (with Dominik Mysterio) – Iyo Sky appears at ringside, and this distracts Liv, leading to the finish of Ripley pinning Raquel
Ludwig Kaiser and World Heavyweight Champion Gunther come out to the ring. Gunther cuts a promo before JOHN CENA comes out ready to fight… and it seems he’s outnumbered, until Cena reveals the man who will join him not just tonight, but also in a TAG TEAM MATCH AT SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT… and out comes… R-TRUTH! The four men then brawl to close the show!
SMACKDOWN – AUGUST WEEK 2
Cody Rhodes comes out to the ring, he states he’s very confused as to the actions of a man in Kevin Owens that he thought was a friend. He calls Owens out to the ring, but he doesn’t come… instead we see on the titantron that once again, Kevin Owens has attacked Randy Orton backstage!
‘Unholy Union’ defeated Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell – ‘Kabuki Warriors’ come out after the match, and they say “we are coming for your TITLES!”
‘DIY’ are backstage with ‘A-Town Down Under’, Gargano looks happy, Ciampa looks annoyed…
‘MCMG’ defeated Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson to become the number one contender’s for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Carmelo Hayes defeated Andrade – US Champion LA Knight on commentary
Bianca Belair comes out to the ring. She cuts a MEGA heel promo, explaining why she attacked Naomi last week, saying she was just cutting the dead weight from around her… “JUST LIKE I DID WHEN I SENT THAT BITCH JADE CARGILL TO THE HOSPITAL, AND SHE AINT BEEN BACK SINCE!”
Braun Strowman has a backstage interview
Chelsea Green is backstage with Piper Niven, Bianca Belair barges into them as she makes her way out of the arena, they go back and forth verbally, eventually setting up a Women’s US Title match for next week!
Charlotte Flair (with Michin) defeated Tiffany Stratton (with Nia Jax)
Omos vignette (this one looks into his personal life, and his daily struggles as a man of his size, but how he hopes to use his notoriety and fame to be a positive influence on the world).
Kevin Owens vs Braun Strowman – Cody Rhodes on commentary (still looking for answers or any sort of explanation from KO about his recent actions). The match ends when Randy Orton runs out and his Owens with an RKO before he can get the pinfall to win. Owens is furious as Randy runs into the crowd after hitting the move. Orton tells KO that he’s got plenty more of those with his name on, and he will see him, at SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT!
The (self-proclaimed) Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa and the rest of (his version of) The Bloodline come out to the ring. Solo looks ecstatic as he tells the crown to acknowledge him (they boo loudly). Solo cuts a promo saying that Cody Rhodes and the WWE Championship can wait, as he has family business to attend to… we then hear the dulcet words “LADIES AND GENTLEMAN…” as PAUL HEYMAN makes his way out on the entrance ramp. Heyman says the time for talking is over, and this time ROMAN REIGNS did not come alone… as then Roman Reigns comes out… accompanied by a returning JIMMY USO! They rush the ring as Solo and his Bloodline all retreat. SmackDown ends with Roman, Jimmy and Heyman all stood in the ring, starring up at the ramp as Solo and his cohorts look back in shock.
And next on our road to the biggest party of the summer, we head on a slight detour, to SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT! We have quite the line-up for the show, as I have tried to follow the theme of the IRL WWE’s versions of this special show, one that plays into storylines but maybe isn’t the matches you’d see on the PLE shows…
SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT – AUGUST WEEK 2 (UNIONDALE, NEW YORK)
Half way there now, so lets continue to see how both Raw and SmackDown get us to SummerSlam!
RAW – AUGUST WEEK 3
Ludwig Kaiser defeated R-Truth – Gunther comes out after to deliver a beatdown to Truth, but JOHN CENA runs out to make the save! Kaiser & Gunther then flee.
‘Judgment Day’ are all backstage, they are joined by Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn, who exchange evil grins with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez…
Ilja Dragunov defeated Bronson Reed – Damian Priest distracts Reed, leading to the finish, and so Reed goes after Priest and they brawl to the back. Dragunov after his win here, calls out IC Champion Bron Breakker for a future title match!
Kiana James defeated Lyra Valkyria in a Backstage Brawl
Karrion Kross (with the rest of ‘The Final Testament’) backstage promo. He talks about both Ilja Dragunov, and the Intercontinental Championship…
An injured CM Punk comes out to the ring. He cuts a promo on Drew McIntyre, and says he doesn’t give a damn about how injured he is right now, he demands Drew comes out here and tries to finish the job… “I said you’d we world champion over my dead body, so why don’t you come out here and out your money where your big mouth is!” … Drew doesn’t come out, instead Punk says he will be back for him again next week so they can agree their terms…
‘The New Day’ backstage promo on ‘Alpha Academy’
Maxxine Dupri vs Ivy Nile ends when…
Rhea Ripley & ‘Damage CTRL’ (Dakota Kai & Asuka & Kairi Sane) (with Dakota Kai) defeated Liv Morgan (with Dominik Mysterio) & Raquel Rodriguez & ‘Unholy Union’ (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn)
SMACKDOWN – AUGUST WEEK 3
Solo Sikoa comes out to the ring, on his own… and he cuts a fiery promo, that culminates in him making a challenge to Roman Reigns for a match at SummerSlam! Backstage we see Paul Heyman, who grabs his mobile phone and says “call Roman Reigns”
Johnny Gargano (with Tommaso Ciampa) defeated Alex Shelley (with Chris Sabin)
Charlotte Flair comes out to the ring, Nia Jax follows her out not long after, and they go back and forth on the mic… Included in this is a line from Nia where she off-handily ‘slags off’ Tiffany Stratton…
Chelsea Green (C) (with Piper Niven) vs Bianca Belair for the Women’s United States Championship – ends in a no contest when JADE CARGILL makes her return! She storms to the ring (as Green and Niven flee) and brawls with Bianca! Jade grabs the mic after Belair has run away, and says “I’m back for me, and I’m back for Naomi. And at SummerSlam, Bianca, I’m gonna whoop your ass BITCH!”
LA Knight – Carmelo Hayes vignette, before… LA Knight defeated Shinsuke Nakamura – Carmelo Hayes runs out after and jump attacks Knight, and then cuts a promo on him
Nia Jax is backstage getting ready for her match, when she is met by Tiffany Stratton. She asks Nia about her remark in her earlier promo about her, to which Nia replies “So…?” and then walks off, leaving, Stratton looking bemused…
Nia Jax defeated Michin – Charlotte Flair comes out after and stops Jax beating Michin up further. Nia looks to the ramp for support from Stratton, but Tiffany isn’t there…
Omos vignette (he will be in action next week)
Cody Rhodes comes out to the ring. He again calls out Kevin Owens and wants some answers… he doesn’t come out, so Cody says he will go backstage and find him instead! This leads to… Kevin Owens defeated Cody Rhodes in a Backstage Brawl
RAW – AUGUST WEEK 4
Drew McIntyre comes out to the ring. He is soon confronted by CM Punk! They go back and forth on the mic, before SETH ROLLINS comes out too! He reveals that they will face one another at SummerSlam, with ROLLINS as the guest referee!
Dakota Kai (C) defeated Kiana James to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Asuka & Kairi Sane meet her on the ramp after to celebrate
Iyo Sky backstage interview (pleased for Dakota, excited for Asuka & Kairi, but focused on her own target, the Women’s World Championship)
Damian Priest defeated Bronson Reed in a No Holds Barred match
We then have the following segment…
‘The New Day’ (C) defeated ‘Alpha Academy’ to retain the World Tag Team Championship
Ilja Dragunov backstage interview, before… Ilja Dragunov vs Karrion Kross (with ‘The Final Testament’) ends in DQ after Bron Breakker spears Dragunov
Rhea Ripley defeated Iyo Sky – Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez run out after and attack both women, after Rhea is distracted by Dominik Mysterio taunting her at ringside
John Cena, and then Gunther, come out to the ring for an in-ring contract signing ahead of their World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam
SMACKDOWN – AUGUST WEEK 4
Kairi Sane (with Asuka) defeated Isla Dawn (with Alba Fyre)
Kevin Owens, in a backstage interview, FINALLY explains why he has turned against his former friends in recent weeks. He said Cody Rhodes is and always has been selfish, and focused on himself. He says Cody was willing to have his friends sacrifice himself, just so that he could keep the WWE Championship. He says he is done with wastes of space like Braun and Randy, and now it’s just Cody left. Owens finishes by saying that at SummerSlam, Owens will take what Cody holds most dear, the WWE Championship, but tonight, he has found the perfect partner to help him get the weekend off to the perfect start…
Omos defeated Apollo Crews
Chelsea Green vignette (there will be another open challenge for her Women’s US title next week)
Jade Cargill defeated Bianca Belair in a Backstage Brawl – Jade after says she will see Belair at SummerSlam, where there will be NO HOLDS BARRED!
‘DIY’ – ‘MCMG’ video package, they will have their tag title match next week
Carmelo Hayes – LA Knight in-ring segment (their US Title match will be next week, and it will be a LADDER MATCH!)
Nia Jax defeated Michin in a Backstage Brawl
After the ad break, Charlotte Flair marches to the ring and calls out Nia Jax! Jax runs out and the two women brawl until officials and security swarm out to separate them. Tiffany Stratton is shown backstage, she watches on… but does nothing…
Kevin Owens &… OMOS defeated Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton – Owens pins Orton
Solo Sikoa – Roman Reigns in-ring “Tribal summit” , hosted by Paul Heyman, ahead of their match at SummerSlam… which will be for the right to call themselves ‘The Tribal Chief”, for the Ula Fala, and will be contested under BLOODLINE RULES!
And so that brings us to the biggest party of the Summer! And what a show that will be with a GREAT card:
Cody Rhodes (C) vs Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship
Gunther (C) vs John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship
Solo Sikoa vs Roman Reigns in a Bloodline Rules match
Nia Jax (C) vs Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women’s Championship
Liv Morgan (C) vs Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Sky for the Women’s World Championship
‘Unholy Union’ (C) vs ‘Kabuki Warriors’ for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre – Special Guest Referee: Seth Rollins
Jade Cargill vs Bianca Belair in a No Holds Barred match
What a show this will be, I will see you all there next time… you won’t believe what I am cooking! …
Josh.