WWE SmackDown LIVE Results, Oct. 25, 2016: James Ellsworth shocks the world again

James Ellsworth absolutely stunned the WWE Universe when he accidentally cost Dean Ambrose his match against WWE World Champion AJ Styles in one of SmackDown LIVE’s most shocking moments ever.
Bray Wyatt def. Kane in a No Disqualification Match
GREEN BAY — Every horror story has a shocking twist.
Bray Wyatt took on Kane in a No Disqualification Match on SmackDown LIVE. The two began to engage in combat, but as soon as Kane got the upper hand, Wyatt’s faithful follower Luke Harper suddenly appeared. However, Kane rallied back, and in the height of the hard-hitting contest, The Big Red Machine appeared to be closing in on a victory. That was until Wyatt’s main foil, Randy Orton, suddenly rushed to the ring and broke up the pin attempt.
Both Wyatt and Harper appeared to be in awe at The Viper’s actions, as Orton doubled down on Kane by RKO’ing his former ally. As Orton made a prompt exit, The New Face of Fear took advantage of his dirty work for the victory.
Does this mean Randy Orton has joined The Wyatt Family?
Alexa Bliss ruins Becky Lynch’s return to SmackDown LIVE
SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch joined Renee Young in the ring, making her return to SmackDown LIVE after a several week absence. However, the Irish Lass Kicker could barely get five words out of her mouth before being interrupted by No. 1 contender Alexa Bliss.
Bliss talked Lynch down, calling her a coward and demeaning both her competitive merits and the medical emergency that kept her out of action. Lynch then retorted back with a fiery passion, but that was quickly extinguished by an attack by Bliss, who took the champion down and humiliated her by spray painting a yellow streak down her back, implying that Becky with the red hair bleeds lemonade in advance of their Nov. 8 match in Glasgow, Scotland, for the championship.
Nikki Bella def. Natalya to become captain of the SmackDown LIVE 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Women's Elimination Match
SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan set the stakes high when he determined that the winner of this matchup between Nikki Bella and Natalya would be captain of the SmackDown LIVE Women’s Survivor Series Team, while the loser wouldn’t even be on the Team Blue squad.
These two Total Divas stars did not hold back from start to finish. However, though The Queen of Black Harts wore down Fearless Nikki, in the end it was Bella who found a way and defeated Natalya with her boyfriend John Cena’s signature STF.
However, Nikki could not bask in her captaincy status for long, as, per usual, Carmella ran out and attacked her, putting Bella down with Nikki’s very own Bella Buster.
AJ Styles def. Dean Ambrose via Disqualification
James Ellsworth shocked the world again. This time though, it wasn’t necessarily so joyous.
Ellsworth accompanied Dean Ambrose to the ring in a major SmackDown LIVE main event. Though WWE World Champion AJ Styles was out for retribution after Ambrose’s involvement in his match with Ellsworth last week, if The Lunatic Fringe could defeat The Phenomenal One, he would then subsequently be named No. 1 contender for the illustrious championship.
Both Superstars went hard in the paint in efforts to triumph over the other. After a thrilling series of exchanges, it appeared that Ambrose was on the verge of victory … but then James Ellsworth happened.
Ellsworth accidently cost Ambrose the match when, after Styles viciously dropkicked Ellsworth, the No Chinned Wonder later got his revenge by Superkicking the champion on the outside. However, the sweet feeling of retribution would be short-lived when Ambrose was disqualified because of Ellsworth’s hasty actions, awarding Styles the victory and eliminating Ambrose’s chance at becoming No. 1 Contender.

Raw results, Oct. 24, 2016: Kevin Owens tears down The Architect before WWE Hell in a Cell

Seth Rollins might have pinned both Chris Jericho and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens in Raw’s Triple Threat Match main event, but The Architect had little reason to celebrate after a post-match brawl with The Prizefighter culminated in a painful powerbomb onto the side of the ring. Can Rollins recover in time to stand a chance against Owens inside Hell in a Cell this Sunday?
Seth Rollins def. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho
Try though he did, Seth Rollins wasn’t able to tear Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho apart before the main event Triple Threat Match by stealing the “List of Jericho.” But he did one better and pinned both of them at the same time. Initially, things had been going swimmingly for the two best friends, who ganged up and teed off on the helpless Rollins. The Architect found himself set up on the top rope for a double-superplex, but Rollins simply slipped down the turnbuckle, executed a textbook double-powerbomb of Jericho and Owens, and pinned them both to the mat simultaneously.
He paid dearly for the feat, though, as Jeri-KO mugged The Architect after the match and threw him shoulder-first into the steel steps. Once Jericho had departed the stage and Owens was left atop the ramp by himself, Rollins struck back, fighting through security to initiate a brawl with the WWE Universal Champion. He paid dearly for that, too, as Owens seized control of Rollins and executed his patented apron powerbomb. Hell in a Cell awaits, and for all his bravado, Rollins goes into the match with a distinct disadvantage: Unlike Mick Foley in 1998, he’s already broken in half.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman responded to Goldberg
So Goldberg, as we learned last week, is down for a fight if it’s a fight Brock Lesnar wants. The only thing left for the WWE Universe to wonder is what The Beast Incarnate thought about being “last” on the former World Heavyweight Champion’s hit list. The answer? Well, he and Paul Heyman are none too thrilled that the WWE Universe has thrown its support behind Goldberg as his collision course with The Conqueror begins. Though Heyman tried to sway the crowd in Lesnar’s favor, the WWE Universe didn’t quite seem to be entirely on the side of The Beast Incarnate. Hmmm ….

Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair signed their Hell in a Cell contract
Hell in a Cell may boast the rare distinction of a Triple Main Event, but only one of those marquee matches — Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women’s Title — has the smell of history about it. As the first women to ever battle inside the Cell, pressure is on the two Horsewomen to deliver. Raw General Manager Mick Foley took his opportunity to warn the two Superstars about the dangers that await them inside Hell in a Cell — dangers they might not fully appreciate just yet.
If Sasha was relaxed in the face of history, however, give credit to Charlotte, who was raring to go from the second Sasha walked in the ring. Charlotte demanded Foley give her the contract at the top of her lungs and vowed to beat respect into the “second-rate talent” holding her title. Sasha was calm, cool and collected in her response, and even though Foley all but begged the women not to sign away years of their life unless they were truly ready to lose them, sign they did. Next stop: Hell in a Cell.

WWE Raw preview, Oct. 24, 2016: The Beast fires back at Goldberg

Goldberg has accepted Paul Heyman’s challenge to fight Brock Lesnar, and now The Beast Incarnate is coming to Raw, live in Minneapolis, to address the impending battle. Plus, Seth Rollins, Chris Jericho and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens battle it out in a Triple Threat Match, and Cesaro & Sheamus take on Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day!
It’s official: Goldberg has accepted Paul Heyman’s challenge to come out of retirement to face Brock Lesnar in one final battle. Not merely content with letting his advocate speak on his behalf this coming Monday in Minneapolis, The Beast Incarnate comes to Raw in his hometown to deliver his response to the WCW icon. How will Lesnar change the complexion of this anticipated confrontation? Will we learn when and where it will take place? No matter what The Anomaly has to say, Goldberg will surely be watching.
Will friendship be tested in Triple Threat Match main event?
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is counting on WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and his best pal, Chris Jericho, to anchor Team Raw against Team SmackDown LIVE at Survivor Series. As such, Jeri-KO have the opportunity to prove they’re a united front when they battle Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match this coming Monday night — a bout that could very well become a Handicap Match against The Architect.
And yet, Rollins’ plot to drive a wedge between Owens and Jericho seems to be working somewhat, as the pair had a backstage blowout last Monday when Owens’ attempt to aid his friend backfired. Should Rollins get inside Owens and Jericho’s heads Monday night, he could alter the landscape of his WWE Universal Championship Match against The Prizefighter inside Hell in a Cell on Sunday, Oct. 30, live on WWE Network. If Rollins stands a chance against both members of Jeri-KO, mind games are a must. Fortunately, those are kind of his thing.
Who will gain key momentum before WWE’s first Women’s Hell in a Cell Match?
As Charlotte concentrates on inflicting pain on Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks inside Hell in a Cell, The Boss looks to make history by joining the ranks of such elite Superstars as The Undertaker, Triple H and Brock Lesnar by emerging victorious from the Cell’s sinister confines.
Both The Boss and “The Queen” surely have much on their minds as they prepare for the first Women’s Hell in a Cell Match, and Monday’s Raw in Minneapolis will be the final stop before their perilous encounter within the unforgiving steel. Will Sasha and Charlotte clash before their descent into “Hell”?

Hulk Hogan To Make WWE Return?

WWE News: Hulk Hogan sues the man connected to the Gawker sex tape leak, could make WWE return soon
Hulkmania truly is running wild!
Hulk Hogan won his lawsuit against Gawker in March, where he was to be paid a rough $115 million by the media company, forcing them to declare bankruptcy. He was backed by the people and Peter Thiel of PayPal also funded his case against Gawker as well.
While this could mean that the WWE are ready to absorb him back into their fold once again, it also looks like the Hulkster is going all out on the case. According to the New York Post, he is now suing talent agent Tony Burton and his firm, Don Buchwald & Associates, for allegedly sending the tape to Gawker’s A.J. Daulerio.
The same report states that the second lawsuit was filed around May this year. The lawsuit further states that they conspired to extort money from Hogan and were also responsible for leaking the audio clip, which featured Hogan using racially charged remarks. Hogan originally claimed that Gawker was responsible for these remarks.
The report went on to state that Don Buchwald & Associates have recently filed papers asking the judge to rule that they are not liable to pay if Tony Burton loses the case.
The company stated that they are not obligated to defend Burton and his firm because he violated the terms of his primary and umbrella policies and therefore doesn’t qualify for coverage.
Tony Burton and his party have not yet made a comment on the situation. The full lawsuit can be seen over here
It is highly likely that Hogan will win the second lawsuit as he did the first one. However, it is still unsure what the concrete evidence of it all is, but that may very likely be cracked in the courtroom.
Given that the company filed not to pay Burton’s lawsuit may just be proof enough that they fear Hogan is on a roll and has a huge chance of winning this. Here is a clip of A.J. Daulerio, the man who leaked the sex tape to the world in the court room getting grilled.

John Cena's Returns Date Revealed?

WWE Rumors: John Cena will return for Survivor Series match
The leader of the Cenation will take one stop back in before heading right back out.
John Cena took a hiatus after No Mercy in order to film season 2 of American Grit. He is not advertised for any show in the next two months except for Survivor Series.
His official return will be on December 26th in Smackdown Live ’s Madison Square Garden house show. However, him being advertised for Survivor Series can lead to only one thing – being part of the Smackdown Live 5-man team in the 5 vs 5 inter-promotional elimination match.
If this is so, Cena will be in the match without even having to appear in the build to the PPV in Toronto next month. It will be interesting to see if he is made the captain of the team or not. Not that it means much since it is just a storyline, but the fan reaction will be interesting.
Part of the argument favouring Cena being the captain would be his long tenure on top in the company, and the argument against it would be his current status with WWE, where he really isn’t full-time anymore. Jerry Lawler believes that AJ Styles should be the captain of the team, while Booker T believes Randy Orton should captain the blue brand.
However, Cena’s appearance in Survivor Series would be a game changer for the blue team and add a whole new dynamic to the team.
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon implied that Universal Champion Kevin Owens and his best friend Chris Jericho were going to be on team Raw, which leads to the conclusion that even AJ Styles would be on the team, meaning that the world titles will not be defended at Survivor Series next month.
Nevertheless, the 3 traditional Survivor Series elimination matches between the two brands and the Goldberg vs Lesnar match definitely adds a lot of hype to the event.
Not to mention, NXT will be in the same building the previous night for NXT Takeover: Toronto and that adds more pressure to do better than the former show, as there has not been a single NXT Takeover special that has not delivered till date.
In fact, when there are long weekends with NXT Takeover added the previous night, the Takeover specials usually get far more raving reviews than the following main roster PPVs.

8 Greatest WWE Hell In A Cell Matches Ever

The WWE is filled with some crazy gimmick matches that leaves their viewers on the edge of their seats. When the Hell in a Cell concept debuted in ‘97, people were already on board with the new theme. So.... what is it?
•A professional cage based match held in WWE
•It features a massive steel cage which encloses the ring
•To win, you must execute a pinfall or submission.
Since the introduction of the match, there have been 33 Hell in a Cell matches that have taken place in WWE.
If you’re new to the wrestling world but want to see what this gimmick match is all about, we recommend you check out the best of the best. Here are eight of the best Hell in a Cell matches we’ve seen so far.
8) The Undertaker Vs. Edge (SummerSlam 2008) - These two have been rivals since forever and it was time to put an end to their long-time feud. This was the first match of the bloodless PG era so viewers did NOT get to see buckets of blood on the floor. Despite that, it was still a killer match.
7) Batista Vs. Triple H (Vengeance 2005) - The wrestlers ended up bleeding like crazy thanks to the barbed wire weapons and props available in their cell. Batista ended the match with his iconic Batista bomb. This has been arguably one of his best matches to date.
6) Kurt Angle Vs. The World (Armageddon 2000) - With Angle taking on five heavyweights, The Undertaker, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Rikishi, you know it’s going to be good. One of the more memorable moments was when The Undertaker slammed Rikishi into a pickup truck filled with wood chips. Good stuff.
5) Triple H Vs. Cactus Jack (No Way Out 2000) - When it was time for Mick Foley to ‘retire’ he had to go out with a major match. Foley took a great fall through the cage and through the ring! At the end, the hero did not come out victorious.
4) Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker (Hell In A Cell 2015) - It was unclear who was suppose to be the baby face and who was suppose to be the heel in this match. But who cares, we got to see them all bloodied up. They even assaulted the medic for trying to his job.
3) The Undertaker Vs. Mankind (King Of The Ring 1998) - Some might not consider this one to be a ‘good’ match, but it is still one of the more memorable ones. However, Mick Foley has said that he doesn’t even remember half of the things he did during that match. Some of the notable parts of the fight was when The Undertaker threw his opponent through the announcer’s desk, the accidental bump through the ceiling, and the thumbtack spots.
2) Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker (No Mercy 2002) - This match proved that Lesnar was an absolute beast in the ring. At one point in the match, Lesnar just barely avoids being pinned, his tired opponent slowly rolls off of him while dripping blood into Lesnar's open mouth. So gross.
1) Shawn Michaels Vs. The Undertaker (Badd Blood 1997) - Michaels had already gained the reputation as the punchable wimp so it would be interesting to see how he would take on a vicious guy like The Undertaker. No surprise here, Michaels took an insane beating. From chair shots to punches, he took it all.

WWE Live Event Results - Laramie,WY 17th October, 2016

The next round of SmackDown live events took us to Laramie, Wyoming.There were a number of great matches on the card – headlined by a bout between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. The Superstars from the blue brand put on a great show which was greatly appreciated by the vocal live crowd of around a 1000 fans. Given that Laramie has a population of only 30,000, that’s a decent number.The University of Wyoming mascot, Pistol Pete, accompanied the Hype Bros to the ring which was probably the most memorable thing from this match. We got a standard six-man tag with Slater and the Hype Bros taking the win. Heath Slater was super-over once again.
Hype Bros and Heath Slater def. The Vaudevillains and Konnor
Apollo Crews vs Curt Hawkins (followed by Kane vs Curt Hawkins)
This match was a fast-paced and relatively quick affair with Apollo Crews impressing and pulling off the win after about 3 minutes.
Apollo Crews def. Curt Hawkins
Hawkins was aghast and refused to leave the ring till another opponent was given to him. To his horror, out came Kane. Hawkins made the huge mistake of talking trash to Kane on his face before the bell rang. Kane immediately chokeslammed Hawkins for the win.
Kane def. Curt Hawkins
Jack Swagger vs Baron Corbin
Jack Swagger and Baron Corbin faced off again in Laramie. The match was as dull their recent encounters with Corbin picking up the win with a roll-up.
Baron Corbin def. Jack Swagger
Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
Below are the results from the event:
Dolph Ziggler vs Tyler Breeze (for the WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Ziggler and Breeze put on the good show. After floundering on the main roster, Tyler Breeze has finally started to show what he’s capable of. After a back and forth match, Ziggler won with the Zig Zag to retain his newly won title.
Another match in the Wyatt-Orton saga took place in Laramie with Orton coming out to one of the biggest pops of the night. This was a good match with good psychology with Orton managing to pull off the win with an RKO out of nowhere.
Randy Orton def. Bray Wyatt
Alexa Bliss and Carmealla vs Naomi and Natalya
A good solid match from the women of the blue brand.
The match had a great ending with Naomi going for the tag with Natalya refusing. Alexa and Carmella then attacked Naomi who managed to throw Carmella into Natalyawho was on the apron. Naomi then hit the isolated Bliss with the Rear View to pick up the pinfall.
Naomi and Natalya def. Alexa Bliss and Carmella
This match was a strange one with the heel Usos getting cheered while American Alpha got booes – which seemed to annoy both teams a good deal.
Most of the match consisted of the Usos beating up Gable who finally managed to tag in Jordan near the end, who came in and cleaned house. He then tagged Gable back in and they hit the Grand Amplitude fo the win.
American Alpha def. The Usos
AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose
Ambrose was really over in Wyoming while everything Styles did got him booed. Styles even tried to leave the match a few minutes in with Ambrose dragging him back into the ring. Styles won after taking advantage of a distracted referee to send Ambrose crashing into an exposed turnbuckle which he followed up with a Styles Clash.
Post match, Styles tried to whack Ambrose with the belt but Ambrose countered and hit him with the dirty deeds.
AJ Styles def. Dean Ambrose

Smack Down Live 18.10.2016 Results 2

Carmella puts Nikki Bella on blast Carmella ain’t pulling no punches.
The Princess of Staten Island came to the ring to share her opinion that the only reason Nikki Bella is where she is in life is because of one person: her boyfriend, John Cena.
Carmella proceeded to insult Nikki’s relationship with Cena at length, even showing a compilation of Total Divas and Total Bellas clips, entitled “Total Need-Freak,” that painted their relationship in an incredibly negative light.
The two then engaged in a heated exchange which forced Nikki to defend not only her standing in WWE, but also in life, and ended with Carmella implying that Nikki never earned anything on her own.
This one ain’t over. Capisce!
Alexa Bliss def. Naomi
Alexa Bliss had doubters to silence after eating a loss to Naomi in an impromptu contest at No Mercy. Many believed that Naomi would have a legitimate stake to a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match if she could yet again dethrone the incumbent No. 1 contender, but the glow just could not outshine Team Blue’s Bliss.
After a hard-fought contest by both Superstars, Bliss overcame Naomi with Twisted Bliss. Alexa then refocused her concentration on her Nov. 8 SmackDown Women’s Championship Match against Becky Lynch in Glasgow, Scotland, claiming that she would end Lynch’s fairytale title reign.
The Miz & The Spirit Squad def. Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater & Rhyno
You just can’t stop these male cheerleaders.
After the SmackDown Tag Team Champions came to Dolph Ziggler’s aid against The Miz and his band of cheerful men last week, the two sides squared off in a Six-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown LIVE.
The action was spirited (pun definitely intended), as all six Superstars looked to clinch victory for their respective squadron. In the end, it was ultimately Miz who decked Slater from the outside of the ring leading to the legal man Kenny rolling him up for the victory.
Curt Hawkins (almost) debuted against Apollo Crews
After weeks of hype and anticipation, Curt Hawkins finally stepped through the ropes on SmackDown LIVE with the intention of competing.
However, when Hawkins tried to hit his would be opponent Apollo Crews with some insulting “facts” prior to their match, Crews silenced Hawkins quick with a firm punch to the jaw. This led an irate Hawkins to make a prompt exit.
Thus, it was time for SmackDown LIVE to face the facts … we would have to wait just a tad bit longer for Curt Hawkins’ actual in-ring debut.
Baron Corbin def. Jack Swagger
The hits just literally keep coming with these two Team Blue brutes.
Following their controversial contest at No Mercy, Baron Corbin and Jack Swagger’s developing rivalry took another pulse-stopping turn as the two laid into one another, with both trying to prove their dominance over the other. It was ultimately Corbin who showed that dominance, getting the edge over Swagger with End of Days for the victory.

Smack Down Live results 18.10.2016

Shocking upset: Ellsworth defeats Styles!
Chaotic bedlam ensued as Dean Ambrose interjected himself into the WWE World Championship Match between AJ Styles and James Ellsworth. Elsewhere, Kane and Randy Orton continued to repel the darkness of the Wyatts, Carmella made things incredibly personal with Nikki Bella and Curt Hawkins (almost) made his in-ring debut on SmackDown LIVE!
Before this mega-rematch between WWE World Champion AJ Styles and the man that had defeated him (albeit controversially) last week, James Ellsworth, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan made it clear that Dean Ambrose, who officiated the contest last week, could not referee this go round, but would be slotted in as  … literally everything but guest referee.
After Ambrose’s rather biased intros as guest ring announcer, Styles and Ellsworth began their championship match … but then Ambrose just would not stop interrupting. Nor the match or either Superstar could not get into any type of rhythm without The Lunatic Fringe piping in on the microphone from ringside, at one point prompting a commercial break while Styles was firmly in control.
All of Ambrose’s barbs from the outside ultimately led to a close call of Ellsworth hitting Styles with a Superkick (No Chin Music, anyone?) for an extremely close call. However, Ellsworth’s heart and Ambrose’s digs ultimately drove Styles mad, leading to The Phenomenal One exploding on Ellsworth, beating on the underdog mercilessly until the referee called for him to be disqualified.
Albeit a result of his own actions, the result of the contest caused Styles to go ballistic, leading him to charge at Ambrose, which was swiftly met with Dirty Deeds. Ambrose then proceeded to pick up Ellsworth (who was now officially 2-0 against Styles) and celebrate with him..
A win, and chin, for the ages.
Randy Orton def. Luke Harper via Disqualification
DENVER — After Kane seemingly vanished last week, Randy Orton kicked off SmackDown LIVE by reaffirming that he was coming straight for Bray Wyatt.
The Eater of Worlds soon appeared on the TitanTron lying in a casket, accompanied by an army of followers draped in sheep masks. Wyatt retorted Orton’s claims, saying he was also coming for him, prior to Luke Harper entering the arena to take on Orton in one-on-one competition.
In the matchup that followed, Harper and The Apex Predator took each other to the limit. During the match, Wyatt and his sheep-masked followers made their way to ringside, carrying the supernatural Superstar in the casket.
The match carried on until Wyatt inevitably got involved, leading to Harper’s disqualification. But as The Wyatts attempted to throw a war-torn Orton to his doom, they opened the casket and found Kane waiting for them! The shocking arrival of The Big Red Machine led to him and The Viper clearing house before the lights went out and The Wyatts mysteriously vanished.
The Miz & The Spirit Squad def. Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater & Rhyno
You just can’t stop these male cheerleaders.
After the SmackDown Tag Team Champions came to Dolph Ziggler’s aid against The Miz and his band of cheerful men last week, the two sides squared off in a Six-Man Tag Team Match on SmackDown LIVE.
The action was spirited (pun definitely intended), as all six Superstars looked to clinch victory for their respective squadron. In the end, it was ultimately Miz who decked Slater from the outside of the ring leading to the legal man Kenny rolling him up for the victory.