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The matches for Wrestlemania are really shaping up as tempers start to
flare. A couple of issues ago, GM Max
McGillicutty alluded to a new hire and here is a short vignette introducing
“The Ragin’ Cajun” Rad Gumbo.
A
vignette starts with a graphics that reads “Rad’s World”. Rad Gumbo sitting at a table as the camera
zooms in on him. "Let me tell you
somethin' mon ami. If you tink I afraid o' anyone den you are craaazy. I will
tap 'em out right quick now. No Rougarou
([roo-gah-roo]…According to Cajun legend, it is a creature that physically
transforms from a man into a wolf or dog or even a bird) will stand in my way
o’ winnin’ any title I want. Doesn’t matter who dey are…just know I’m a commin’
for ya. Next week on Rad’s World, I
gonna show ya where I learned to wrassle so come on back, ya hear.” (editor’s note: I’m not that great at translating Canjun so
from time to time, Rad’s accent will stand out and when it doesn’t and reads
like normal English, it’s because I have no idea what he said and just guessed).
Sitting
at ringside, the announcers talk about how he wrestled gators in the Bayou swamps
when he was a kid. They talk about how bullfrogs
are prevalent in the LA swamps and marshes along with Cottonmouths and River
Rats.
The
show kicks off with pyro and then we go right to our first match. This one will determine who will be challenging
the Wraith for the Elitist Title at Wrestlemania. First, Ethan Carter III makes his way
out. He is then followed by the Axe and
then finally by Reid Rothchild. Right
off the bat, Ethan went right after the Axe (because he’s the biggest of the 3
of them) and immediately put the Axe on the defensive. Reid would toss Ethan out of the ring and he
and the Axe would fight on their own.
This went on for 15 minutes.
Ethan would be the first to make a pin attempt after hitting the Axe
with a Northern Lights Suplex. Axe, with
still too much in the tank, kicked out easy.
Ethan then dragged him to the corner and smashed his knee against the
steel post. The Axe looks to be really
hurt now. Reid comes over to check but
immediately turns and nails Ethan with a Reid Bottom. Ethan rolls out of the ring. Reid looks at the Axe and pulls him to the
middle of the ring. He then locks in the
Figure Four ReidLock and with nowhere to go, Axe has to tap out. Reid Rothchild wins the match and will be the
one to meet the Wraith at Wrestlemania.
While Reid is celebrating in the ring, the Wraith runs down to the ring
and blasts Reid from behind with the Elitist title. He stomps away on Reid before hurling him out
of the ring. The Wraith stands tall with
his Elitist Title but then leaves moments later. (20 min)
In
the back, Diva’s Champion Brie Bella says she was coerced into a match against
Southern Belle and says now it won’t happen and no one can make her.
We
head back to the ring for our next match.
Red Hot Lucas Johnston comes out first and the pop he gets is almost
deafening. For this match, Lucas has
challenged Adrian Neville for his spot for the US title. Adrian, a member of the A-Team, felt he had
a lot to prove in this match but Lucas held his own very well. You could tell that Johnston is a ‘Red Hot’
commodity right now. Neither man allowed
for any type of pin nor submission until Johnston caught Neville with the “Red
Hot” flying dropkick. He makes the cover
and the ref counted 1-2-3. Lucas
Johnston is now a contender the US title held by Dr. Red Fang. Johnston hasn’t forgotten about Fang and says
he will make sure he never does. (10
min)
In
the back, Shield member Roman Reigns says that tonight, he brings the World
title to the Shield after he defeats Bray Wyatt. Tonight is his night and nothing will stop
him.
We
go to the ring for our next match.
First, out comes the Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky and
Madison Rayne). Angelina says no one in
the back can touch them as far as skill and beauty go. The challenge is answered by Maria &
Jupiter Jane. Maria and Jane
surprisingly took the match to the team of Madison and Angelina so much so that
Velvet thought her team was in jeopardy of losing so she hit Maria with a chair
causing the DQ. The Beautiful People
quickly regroup and take off. (15 min)
Backstage,
Alberto Del Rio says tonight, he is winning the US title from that uncouth Dr.
Red Fang. He will show him what an
aristocrat looks like in the ring.
Next
up we have the Women’s battle Royal with 8 participants. The final participant and her team get to
take on the Women’s tag team champions at Wrestlemania. The Champs – Charlotte and Sasha Banks – sat
at ringside. This one consisted of the
New Hart Foundation (Natalya Neidhart & Tamina Snuka), the Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie), Taylor Bella and Madame
Jade and Southern Belle and Velvet Sky.
Velvet was eliminated by Tamina; Natalya by Belle; Madame Jade by Nikki
Bella; Tamina by Nikki; Belle by Brie (after Cactus Jackie ran down and
distracted her. This led to the two of
them fighting all the way to the back).
This left the three Bella sisters left.
Brie told Taylor that she should leave the ring and let her older
sisters take this one. Taylor said
no. Nikki then threw Taylor into the
ropes but she held on. Brie went for a
body press to take her out but Taylor ducked and Brie went sailing over the top
rope. Nikki was pissed and started to pound
on her younger sister. After reversing a
Bella Bomb, Taylor hit Nikki with a flying dropkick that sent her over the top
rope and to the floor. Taylor Bella and
Madame Jade get the title shot at Wrestlemania.
Charlotte and Sasha jump Taylor and beat her down. The champs then stood over Taylor holding
their titles high until Madame Jade ran back down and chased them off. Jade helped Taylor to the back. (20 min)
Bray
Wyatt cuts a quick promo on Roman Reigns.
"I am everywhere. I am everything. It makes all the sense in the
world why you would be afraid of me, Roman. Fear me, for I was born of this
world's hatred and I feed off its sins. I am the color red in a world full of
black and white. I am your mother's tears from the love you couldn't repay her.
The buzzards are circling overhead. I am the sad truth that waits for you down
below. I got your fear, Roman, right here in the palm of my hand, and your fear
is my power, and my power is my control. I will rule your entire world. Run."
Back
to the ring for our next title match.
Champion Dr. Red Fang defends his title against A-Team member Alberto
Del Rio. Del Rio, the veteran in this
match, owned it. He kept Fang on the
defensive most of the match which was odd for someone like him. About 12 minutes into the match, we see what
Fang really had up his sleeve. It was
Austin Aries who came in from the crowd and taunted Alberto from the front
row. Alberto at first was thrown off but
it didn’t take long to drop Fang and lock him in a cross armbreaker but instead
of going for the submission, he tried for a pin…a move that cost him. As he went for the pin, he made a very
nonchalant cover and Fang reversed the pin and with a hook of the tights, got
the pin. Dr. Red Fang stole this match. The fans booed heavily at Fang as he took his
title from the ref. Aries then jumped
the barrier and attacked Del Rio and the two fought to the back. The fans pop huge when Red Hot Lucas Johnston
runs down and chases Fang from the ring.
Fang exits through the crowd and doesn’t stop. Lucas stands in the ring and says he too
wants a shot at the US title and asks Max to make the match at Wrestlemania a
Triple Threat match. I guess we need to
wait and see what happens. (15 min)
GM
Max comes out and tells the audience that Ronda Rousey will be here live next
show so you’d better come back. He plays
a promo from Ronda saying she wants to make sure she’s 100% ready to go and
what better way than to wrestle in front of the best wrestling fans in the
world. Huge pop for Ronda and she’s not
even there.
It’s
time for the main event. First, the challenger
Shield member Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and he looks ready. Next, the Triple Crown champion Bray Wyatt
comes out next. This match will be a 60
min best of 3 falls match. Roman motions
for him to get in the ring to get this started by the champ takes his
time. Finally, Roman is tired of waiting
and goes after Bray but he was waiting for him.
Roman owned the champ and chipped away until he was able to drop Bray
with a spear at the 22 minute mark to get the 1st fall. This only pissed Bray off. After two minutes brawling in the ring, both
men ended up outside the ring. Bray
tripped Reigns who hit his head on the steel steps busting himself open. Bray dragged him back in the ring and nailed
Sister Abigail and made the cover to get the 2nd fall at the 3
minute mark. Roman gets taped up by the
ref so he can continue. Seeing his own
blood infuriated him. He once again tore
into Bray and was beating him senseless.
Roman ended up taking Bray outside the ring and was going to piledrive
him on the steel steps. Bray managed to
get out of it and grabbed Reigns by his hair and smashed his head back into the
steps. Roman is bleeding through the
bandages. He takes him back into the
ring and hoists him up and nails a running senton. He makes the cover and a weakened Reigns
can’t kick out. The ref counts
1…2…3. Bray Wyatt is successful in his
title defense although Reigns really gave him a serious run. We may see Reigns and another title match in
the near future. (9 min for this fall;
34 minutes total). Just as Bray was
leaving, King CJ appears on the stage.
An exhausted Bray makes his way up the ramp and looks CJ in the
eyes. He swings but CJ ducks and after
hitting a kick to the gut, he tosses Bray Wyatt OFF the stage and to the FLOOR
BELOW! Holy Crap! Chants ring throughout
the building. CJ stands on the stage
staring at the broken form of Bray Wyatt below.
This brings the show to an end.
Thanks
for reading but be sure to stay tuned as we’re not done…not by a long shot.
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