I'm gonna be honest I usually turn the channel or put it on mute when Ascension comes out. There's just no reason to watch them if they aren't being the dominant force they should be. However this time I didn't have to. Clearly, it sucks to be you Ascension. They tried and failed. Miserably. The Ascension tried to go at this from an offense perspective and it did nothing but agitate the Bludgeon Bros.  It was short sweet and embarrassing for Ascension. Their match lasted about 1-3 minutes tops! It was sad.

Zack Ryder vs. Mojo Rawley United States Championship Round 1
Winner: Mojo Rawley Advances

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Aj Styles Having to Defend his Title in a Handicap Match

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This would've made so much since last year around this time. Around this time last year, Aj was a heel. Cheating and slithering his way out of MOST of his matches. Now setting this type of match for a guy like that would've been plausible. But now it just seems like excessive overkill. Realistically I can't see this match being entertaining.

Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable Complain About Their Title "Loss"

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Shelton & Chad you two are corny buffoons. I don't understand your logic. Chad last week you pinned Jey. However, NEITHER OF YOU WERE THE LEGAL MEN IN THE RING. Which means both you and Shelton forgot who was legal and committed a BONEHEADED mistake. If the right guy got the pin then this long ass boring ass rant you two decided to put on wouldn't have happened. They bitched for so long that Daniel Bryan came out to address their grievances. Talking too much was your biggest downfall. And you know Daniel is trigger happy to pull some bullshit because of his issues with Shane McMahon. So Gable opens his big mouth and says what do we have to do beat the Usos twice in one night? Daniel Bryan loves the idea and gives them another shot at the titles. By having them face the Usos in a 2 out of 3 fall match at the Royal Rumble.


Ok, so you know how this is gonna go right. The Usos will get a win, Chad and Gable will get a win. Then it will come down to the final bout. Which it will probably be Chad & Gable getting the championships.

Daniel Bryan and his Explanation of His Match Choices

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This was some bullshit plain and simple. Daniel Bryan basically explained nothing. It seems like he's acting like this on purpose. To show Shane how he's acting. But its turning into a one-up match and superstars are being caught up in the crossfire. Although it appears like he isn't doing it to be malicious to the superstars directly they are getting caught in the crossfire.


He then continues to insult Shane's family and their decision making its wrong. On all levels. I'm not saying Shane McMahon makes the best decisions. But consistently referring to a man's family as the basis of his logic and talking down about it while consistently making decisions that benefit people who don't respect you or the Commissioner. Then providing no explanation for your actions other than to deflect is as I said before some bullshit.

In the same breath, he's making himself look like he is abdicating for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's antics. Which he vehemently denies then grants matches for them in their favor. It's a vicious cycle and I for one wish it would move on. Rumor has it Daniel wants to wrestle again but WWE doctors won't let him. His contract is up and he's walking if they don't allow him to wrestle soon. If Daniel Bryan plans on leaving then be my guest. If not then move on and find another way to be compelling.

Jinder Mahal Addresses his Opponent Xavier Woods in the United States Championship Tournament

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Yall know how I feel about Jinder Mahal aka Sol Glo and the Gloettes so I won't talk about him and my feelings on him.


But I don't believe Xavier Woods will win unless they plan on turning Bobby Roode. Which I doubt. Jinder will beat Xavier and go on to wrestle at the Royal Rumble. Then Bobby will beat Jinder. Which will lead to a match between Corbin and Roode at Fastlane or Wrestlemania.

Overall

It was an entertaining show. The Usos carry SDLive right now. Their matches are always entertaining and fun to watch. The tag team division is on fire because of them and New Day but I fear once Gable & Benjamin gain those belts there will be a severe slow down in the quality of matches and the entertainment.

Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon need to get it together. How many times can you argue about the same thing and not say anything at all? I mean they argue on this passive-aggressive level that is borderline I'm a punch you in the effing face if you say something else to me. But then you smile and just leave it alone. They need to just fight it out now while they have the chance. Especially if Daniel is cleared to wrestle soon.

Corbin was missing in action this week as was the rest of the women's division. As I said about the women on Raw if this Royal Rumble is monumental then you need to start pushing the women to the forefront. Make them a priority.

This was a decent show with a satisfying end. I was ok with the overall flow and the end of the show. I just wish the storylines had more substance and answered the questions that fans are dying to know or at least me:

1 - What the hell is Daniel Bryan doing? Are you for or against the land of opportunity? And why are you constantly insulting Shane's family?

2 - Why is Shane so hell-bent on making Kevin's life miserable? Why can't he just let this go? In the end, what do you gain besides a few seconds of satisfaction?

3 - Sami Zayn what the hell was you thinking? Did you not see what happened to the last guy who was Kevin's best friend? Why are you content with being Kevin's dancing flunky rather than being a star of your own?

Sigh, I've come to realize that these questions of mine will never be answered. So...

Until Next Time Folks...

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Congratulations Bill Goldberg YOU DESERVE IT!

Raw is set to come back on this Monday @ 8pm on USA Network. So how about I get you caught up before the next show. A little refresher before this week's RAW returns?! Alright LEGGO

Um, anything with Curt Hawkins in it is going to be a win in the column for his opponent. So I'm gonna be honest I muted the tv and got on my phone for about 3 minutes.

Our resident MUTE champ came out once again. To assert his FAKE dominance and grace the pandering WWE fans with his SO-CALLED reigning defending presence. Chile Please!

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Paul Heyman came out and gave another speech bitching about Brock not getting a fair shake at keeping his championship. He claimed that they are constantly throwing obstacles in Brocks way and yet he overcomes them with ease. Boasting that will be the outcome at the Royal Rumble and wondering what they will try to throw at him next. Drops the mic and leaves.

But not before getting attacked by Kane. This lead to a fight and another ambush attack by Braun Strowman. It went so far that Braun took out both men and attempted to crush them under a scaffold!

Brock shows up every 2-3 weeks to show everyone he's still the champ. He is the most overrated wrestler in the WWE to date. I have never seen a wrestler be a part-timer and claim to be dominant. I'm done. This year he doesn't need to be champion or chasing the championship. I don't want to see him at Wrestlemania next year nor the Royal Rumble or any other pay per view. I want him gone!

Overall

Let's Start with the Miz and MizBitches

Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Jason Jordan

Alexa, Asuka, & Nia

Woken Matt and Bray Wyatt

Well, thats all for now. See Ya Next Week Folks...

Represented by: Jimmy Uso™ & Naomi®.

Connor’s Cure raises awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research, in partnership with The V Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Winner: The Usos after a Restart

This was my FAVORITE MATCH of the night! I absolutely loved it! First off I love The Usos. Whether heel, hero, or anti-hero they put on an amazing show no matter what. They are one of the best performers in the WWE HANDS DOWN!

Now having said that this match was captivating from start to finish. Chad & Shelton were also impressive and are viable contenders for the championships. The match was short and quick in the beginning. Not something I expected from the Usos. They had me screaming at the tv, damn near scared my husband to death! LMAO. Toward the end, there was a double tag. At the time Jimmy and Chad were the legal men in the ring. Once the double tag was hit it was acknowledged that Shelton and Jey were the LEGAL men in the match. Which made it odd to watch Jimmy get pinned by Chad Gable when neither of them was legal. The ref counted 1, 2, 3 and gave the challengers the belts. Watching them walk away on a bullshit technicality like that pissed me off. But another ref came down and told the ref that his ruling was wrong. After consideration and 3 instant replays, it was confirmed that the ref made a mistake and he restarted the match.

Jimmy and Jey fought hard and held on their titles in the end! I loved it. It had controversy, fast-paced action, it was just an AWESOME AWESOME MATCH!

The Bludgeon Bros vs Breezango

Winner: Match Never Began

I was not looking forward to this match at all. It never even began. Breezango got attacked by Harper and Rowan before the ref could start the match. The Ascension came down to help but didn't get any further than the apron. They were quickly disposed of. Though the match was unnecessary and definitely not needed it did not take away from the overall show. It just was...sigh let's move on.

I feel like the Ascension is about to disappear from the roster. They will go on to another indy brand like ROH, NJPW, or Impact and dominate. I think they're a viable tag team that deserves a proper shot in the division. Given the fact that from what I hear they had a strong run as the NXT tag champs (I've never watched NXT) they were not given a fair shake on the main roster. Hopefully, soon things will change for them if not, hey ROH or NJPW or Impact here's another viable pickup that WWE is wasting.

Riott Squad vs The Welcome Committee

Winner: Riott Squad

This match was heels vs heels (both heels I don't care for) so I wasn't invested in who won or who lost. It was still a good match though. Both teams worked together well in the ring and put on a decent match. But ultimately it was Little Liv's interference in the match knocking Tamina off the top rope that got the Riott Squad a big W!

Liv Morgan is boring to me she reminds of Alexa Bliss but less in-ring skills, less athleticism, and no mic skills. Sarah Logan reminds me of that big girl on the playground who was shy but everybody thought she was mean. She just isn't giving me anything but I'm a good ole country girl and I'm trying to be mean and strong. I like Ruby Riott but I want to see what she's capable of on her own.

Becky Lynch returned to exact her revenge after her "injury" hiatus along with Naomi and Charlotte. That was satisfying AF! I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

Main Event: Aj Styles vs Sami Zayn

Winner: Sami Zayn

After everyone got around the ring: Kevin, Shane, and Daniel. The match began. It was fine in the beginning. Aj Styles attacked Sami Zayn with a vengeance. It was interesting and slightly satisfying until the end. Aj Styles was able to get Sami in the calf crusher. He broke free and tried to recover. They got to a point where they were trading punches back and forth. Sami got hit with a Pele Kick and to keep from getting hit the ref dove out of the ring. Kevin thinking the ref injured himself kept the ref out of the ring by "checking on him". Seemingly blocking him from getting inside the ring. During that time just like last week Sami Zayn was pinned 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 76! Lol, he was pinned dammit! Of course, Shane got involved and pushed Kevin. Shane told the ref to boot Kevin from ringside. But since Shane got involved Daniel told Shane he needed to leave too ON THE MICROPHONE! This little distraction gave Zayn leverage which lead to a helluva kick and the win.

Aj Styles was livid! And rightfully so this match was good until all the fuckery! It was just an absolute mess!

Aj grabbed the mic and told both the GM and Commissioner to stop acting like kids. He said he came out there to put on a good show for the people not be a pawn in everyone's game. He sarcastically said I might as well take on Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in a handicap match. I'm thinking ok next week he'll be in a handicap match against both men, cool. Right? Well, bruh if you thought that like I did then you would be wrong just like me. Daniel gets on the mic and goes: "What a great idea! At the Royal Rumble, it will Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens vs Aj Styles in a handicap match for the WWE Championship!"

IF THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE WAS SOMETHING LIKE THIS GIF:

Then you and I were on the same page. The crowd was happy and cheering because well its Daniel Bryan making the announcement. He can say lick my balls and they'll cheer. But I, Shane, and Aj Styles were puzzled and the only thing I could come up with to say in response to this trash was THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT!

In Other News

Mojo Rawley vs Zack Ryder didn't happen tonight for some dumb ass reason. I would've rather seen that match then the effing Bludgeon Bros ridiculous schtick with the Tango Boys and their laughing stock sidekick Descension.

Anyway, Mojo had a little message for Zack. He said he was going to finish what he started, bypass Ryder and go on to win the United States Championship. Then he mocked him. #Woowoowoo #YouKnowIt

Overall

Listen I LOVED Smackdown Live! The first match with The Usos and Gable & Benjamin was pure wrestling gold. But then again pretty much anything the Usos are in is going to be worth watching. But this ending to the show was some bullshit! 

A handicap match, REALLY? A triple threat I can kind of get with but handicap? Daniel Bryan, I don't know what kind of game is going on here but I don't see this working out in anyone's favor. Mark my words: Kevin Owens will be champion but not in a deserving way. I want Sami Zayn to hold a title without Kevin Owens. And I want Sami Zayn to build himself up without Kevin Owens. If you're going to push Kevin Owens then let him have a major title run without a "buddy". 

Moving on to Shane and Daniel. I'm tired of this sneak diss bullshit. I'm sick of it. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Stephanie may have ruled with fear and tactics but you know exactly what she means when she speaks. Daniel and Shane have a way of speaking to each other that is so passive aggressive. It's annoying, just be real! Say you don't like the decision and be done with it. And as a commissioner, if you don't like it override that shit!

And I can tell you this: If it didn't look like collusion before it damn sure looks like it now! Putting these two goons in a match for a potential championship LOOKS BAD. And add the fact that's it's a handicap match and well it just looks bad. And I wouldn't be surprised if it comes back to bite Daniel in the ass. So go head WWE Universe YES IT UP YEP IT UP! Cause this YES YEP train is starting to fly off the rails. Look for the BS! If the Commissioner doesn't cause no more trouble and become the ultimate heel. Then trust Daniel Bryan has already gotten there and will show his true colors. BELIEVE ME.

Well, Folks, I had a good time writing this one. Until next time...

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Now, these superstars will team up and compete in a weekly show. It will follow traditional mixed tag rules: men wrestle men, women wrestle women.

Originally when this was announced a few weeks ago they said that this would be interactive and we meaning the WWE universe would have a say in the tag teams but...that was not true. I was thinking we could vote for the teams via the WWE app or something but they never set it up or maybe I was hearing things. Either way, if this is being advertised as an interactive experience for the fans than I believe we should've picked the tag teams.

Correction: There are certain aspects of this challenge that the WWE Universe can vote on. The final team pairings, match stipulations, and more.

But the GM's paired the teams and here are some of the pairings for now:

Sasha Banks & Finn Balor

Nia Jax & Apollo Crews

I'm under the impression that because of this "romance" with Enzo Amore that originally he was supposed to be her partner. Despite her campaigning for Braun Strowman to be her partner which would've been absolutely DOMINATING! BTW KURT ANGLE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? LIKE DID YOU EVEN CONSIDER THE EPIC DOMINATION YOU WOULD'VE GOT OUT OF THIS PAIRING? HELLO, THAT WAS PRIME TELEVISION AND DAMN NEAR A GUARANTEE WIN! THOSE TWO ON THE SAME DAMN TEAM, COME ON SON! You should've read her twitter when it was announced. She went OFF. Then Titus Worldwide got thrown in and Nia was not amused! Anyway, this is... Listen I'm gonna be honest. I'm not here for it. I don't care about this team and I hate the fact that Nia got thrown with Apollo. No shade to Apollo but he's boring and unless he's gonna be high flying and REALLY showing off I'm good!

Lana & Rusev

Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss

Noami & Jimmy Uso

Another husband and wife team I love and have been waiting to see them in action with each other. Noami and Jimmy are a wrestling fans dream. They are beyond skilled on the mic, they have some serious swag and well they can outperform and outwork any team on this roster. I would love to see Sasha and Finn vs Noami and Jimmy OMG that would be epic!

Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair

I actually loved this pairing. Anybody with a pair of eyes can see Bobby Roode is definitely channeling Ric Flair and a little Triple H with his persona. And Charlotte Flair can be even more vicious and destructive than her father was in his heyday. She definitely came by it honestly. I love Bobby Roode he's so charismatic and rugged but polished at the same time? They are both 2 of my favorite wrestlers of the current era. I think pairing these two together with just the costumes period would make this...GLORIOUS! I couldn't help myself.

Ooo I would love to see Charlotte and Bobby Roode vs Sasha and Finn Balor
Oh, old rivalries and heavy DRAMA! OH YES BOOK IT WWE DO IT DO IT DO IT!

NEW TEAMS HAVE BEEN ADDED!

Asuka and The Miz

Alicia Fox and Goldust

Becky Lynch & Sami Zayn

Natalya & Shinsuke Nakamura

As for the rest of the roster:

RAW still has:

Bayley

Open to Vote: Samoa Joe, Jason Jordan, and Elias

SDLive still has

Shinsuke Nakamura

Sami Zayn

Open to Vote: a member of The New Day

Carmella

Natalya
Becky Lynch

Now with the final folks on this roster here are my prediction pairings:

Bayley & The Miz

Despite Bayley hugging folks all the time, I think spending some time with the Miz will give her some insight. He's a vet and you have to admit he's an amazing WWE Superstar. This will be good for Bayley.

Asuka & Samoa Joe or Elias

When I say these two pairings would DEFINITELY be dangerous and dominating. Elias is a quiet monster and Samoa Joe he's in your face and brash! I think putting Asuka with either of these guys is a definite problem for the SDLive crew!

Alicia Foxx & Goldust

No disrespect to Alicia or Goldust but Crazy and Strange work. I think they would work well together and maybe Alicia can expand her wrestling arsenal. No shade, I'm just saying.

Shinsuke Nakamura & Becky Lynch

I am living for this team. At first, I thought about Sami Zayn. They seem like two sides of the coin but I think Becky would work better with Shinsuke. He's amazing in the ring and I think they will work well together. Strong style and the Lasskicker I love it!

Natalya & Sami Zayn or Kofi Kingston

Listen when you've got wrestling royalty in the ring you pair them with someone who can definitely match their in-ring capabilities. Sami and Natalya are going to be great together. If no to Sami than Kofi of New Day will work. Nattie is mat wrestler, Kofi is high flying with both them on opposite sides of the coin they have a chance at competing on every level. 

Carmella and Kofi Kingston or Big E

Although Carmella is limited she is athletic and acrobatic (she reminds me a lot of Mortal Kombat's Sonya Blade). She needs a partner to pick up where she can't. Big E brings the power needed to provide sufficient work in the ring. Kofi is a combination of a high flyer and basic wrestler. He can compliment and take over when its time. He's one of those guys who can be put in a situation where it looks dire but shines through despite obstacle. Don't believe me go watch some old Royal Rumble matches and you'll see what I mean.

Those are my predictions for the Mixed Match Challenge what are yours?
Who do you want to see teaming together? What do you think the match stipulations will be?