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It is a busy weekend for wrestling followers. Saturday noticed each AEW and New Japan Professional Wrestling placed on high-profile wrestling occasions, however the greatest present of the weekend is WWE’s Excessive Guidelines. The pay-per-view, broadcast stay on the WWE Community, is themed round hardcore matches. Meaning no guidelines, and weapons are inspired.
However there ought to be some terrific wrestling, too. AJ Types vs. Ricochet for the US Championship, Aleister Black vs. Cesaro and Samoa Joe vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship all have the potential to be standout matches.
The principle occasion will see Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch put their titles on the road (Common Championship and Uncooked Ladies’s Championship, respectively) towards Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans in a winner-take-all match. Elsewhere, The Undertaker will return to tag with Roman Reigns towards Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre.
We’ll be updating this web page, as soon as the principle card begins, with recaps on all of the motion, segments, title modifications, surprises, nice memes and match scores.
SmackDown Tag Group Title triple menace
Daniel Bryan and Rowan tackle Large E and Xavier Woods and Heavy Equipment. Lotta males on this right here match. Two wrestlers in at a time, which means the third group wants a wrestler from one other group to tag them into the match. OK.
The match begins with Bryan and Woods going forwards and backwards, ending with Woods getting a strong forearm strike in. Tucker, from Heavy Equipment, manages to tag himself in, sending Bryan out. Tucker and Woods travel earlier than Rowan tags himself in, sending Tucker out.
Rowan tags in Bryan, who places Woods in a submission. The ref tells him to interrupt the maintain, however Bryan yells that it is no DQ. Daniel Bryan is one in every of us. However he tags Rowan again in. Woods will get in some offense and tags in Otis whereas Rowan tags in Bryan. Otis runs wild on Bryan. Oh yeah! He then does the worm, as within the breakdancing transfer, into an elbow drop. Unbelievable.
Tucker tags in, whereas Large E tags Bryan. Large E, who by the best way has the most effective Twitter recreation of anybody in WWE, hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Tucker, however Otis tags himself in. They hit a suplex/cross physique tandem transfer. Rowan is available in, slams Tucker and hits a roundhouse kick on Otis. Rowan and Bryan tag group Woods on the surface. Rowan will get again within the ring, however is shipped out by Large E. Large E then spears Bryan via the ropes.
Then, with 4 males on the surface, Otis goes for a suicide dive — however stops on the final minute, steps via the ropes and cross our bodies onto the tag groups. Tucker then does the identical, however from the highest rope.
Braun Strowman beats Bobby Lashley
These two huge fellows begin brawling instantly, earlier than the bell may even ring. Strowman beats down Lashley, who retreats to the surface of the ring. Strowman follows him, although, for his patented operating shoulder ram. Strowman runs across the ring to construct momentum for an additional shoulder ram, however Lashley counters with a giant spear.
Between this and Lashley’s suicide spear to Finn Balor at WrestleMania, we have to begin an official Lashley vs. Reigns spear competitors.
Lashley will get the “metal” steps and rams them into Strowman. Lashley hits him with the steps once more, and Strowman tumbles into the group. Lashley follows him, and bashes him within the again with a chair. The 2 stumble into the merchandise stands of the world. They brawl, and Strowman ultimately suplexes Lashley right into a merch stand. The announcers play up Strowman’s situation, after he suffered an apocryphal spleen damage on Uncooked a couple of weeks in the past.
These chaps make their means again to the group. Strowman employs ye’ ol’ shoulder ram, however moments later Lashley drives Strowman via the barricade. Lashley is a freak.
Lashley does a Strowman-esque shoulder ram to Strowman via the German announce desk, after which dunks the desk over Strowman for a 9-count. Strowman stumbles into the group, and Lashley follows him by leaping proper over the barricade. Strowman catches him and chucks him into the worldwide announcer space. Unhealthy time for non-English announce groups proper now. They brawl some extra and get a light-weight “that is superior” chant.
They ascend the steps, and Lashley really throws a “fan” into Strowman (positively a plant). Strowman bats him away and hits Lashley with a chair. Strowman hits a Powerslam off a ledge via…an odd… field… factor? Braun Strowman is the final man standing.
Ranking: Three stars. Some cool spots, however a variety of common brawling and an underwhelming end. Crowd favored it, although.
Your winner.
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Bayley beats each Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross
If Cross and Bliss win, they turn into co-SmackDown Tag Group Champions. The story right here is that Bliss is simply utilizing Cross, however Cross, I suppose a loveable fool, is the one one who does not understand?
Cross begins with Bayley, however Bliss is rapidly tagged in. Bliss then tags in Cross, who has a couple of exchanges with Bayley. The 2 wrestle exterior the ring, however as Bayley stands on the apron to re-enter she’s shoved by Bliss and hits her head on the ring stairs. Bliss and Cross work over Bayley.
Cross traps Bayley within the ring apron, and Bliss hits her with a sliding drop kick. Bayley, nonetheless caught, will get a tough slap from Bliss. One other onerous slap from Bliss within the nook. Bliss traps Bayley in a tree of woe and hits her with forearms. Again in the midst of the ring, she does some flippy knee drops on Bayley. They alternate strikes and Bliss hits Bayley with a kick. A lot of leg slaps right here. Bayley hits a clothesline on Bliss and a suicide dive on Cross to start out a comeback.
That was a variety of work put into that Nikki/Alexa/Bayley storyline for Bayley simply to win clear. #ExtremeRules
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) July 15, 2019
Cross tags herself in, however Bayley will get the benefit and physique slams Cross onto Bliss. Bayley will get a leglock on Cross and a crossface on Bliss on the identical time for a inventive spot. Cross ultimately regains the benefit after distraction from Bliss, and hits a Twister DDT. Bliss will get tagged in and goes for a Twisted Bliss however Bayley will get her knees up. Cross tags in and in addition jumps from the highest rope however will get a knee to the chin from Bayley. Bayley will get a top-rope elbow to beat each Cross and Bliss clear.
Ranking: Three.25 stars. Everybody labored onerous right here and there have been no botched spots or boring stretches. Bayley beating each Cross and Bliss clear is a large headscratcher, although, because it kills each Cross’ presumed eventual babyface flip.
Aleister Black defeats Cesaro
It is the Putting Man from Amsterdam towards the Swiss Superman. This could possibly be an awesome match.
Black goes for his Black Mass roundhouse kick right away, however Cesaro geese. Black hits him with a leg kick within the nook, and Cesaro counters with a cosy European Uppercut. (In Europe, do they simply name that an Uppercut?”) Cesaro taunts Black with Black’s personal sit-down taunt, however Black makes him pay with a flurry of strikes and a springboard moonsault. Aleister Black is tremendous good.
The Putting Man from Amsterdam.
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Black dominates Cesaro, and hits a head kick that, as soon as once more, went off like a gun shot. These guys love leg slap and I am all for it. Cesaro fights again and does a spectacular springboard European Uppercut. Cesaro, too, is tremendous good.
The 2 travel, and Cesaro places Black in a maintain. Black fights out and hits one other springboard moonsault. Black goes for a double-knee slam, however Cesaro catches him, throws him up and hits an uppercut. Wonderful spot.
Black hits a sequence of kicks on Cesaro, and Cesaro goes for an additional springboard uppercut however Black counters with a mid-air knee strike. Cesaro begins promoting his left leg, after Black has kicked it all through the match. Black does a leglock takedown, however Cesaro counters it right into a sharpshooter and transitions right into a crossface. Black counters right into a pinfall try for a 2-count after which hits a knee to Cesaro’s face. Crowd chants that that is superior. Certain is, Philly.
Black hits a couple of uppercuts on Cesaro, however Cesaro counters with a flurry of uppercuts of his personal. Nice depth. Cesaro goes for a Neutralizer, however Black counters and hits a Black Mass for the win.
Ranking: four stars. These two beat the crap out of one another. The gang was into it as a result of the motion was excellent, however the match was damage by the group not likely being invested in both character. Nonetheless, completely incredible wrestling.
Black. Mass.
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The Revival retains WWE Uncooked Tag Group Titles
After a foul comedy promo with Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, The Revival are out to defend their Uncooked Tag Group Championships. The Usos minimize a twin promo of their entrance welcoming us to the Uso Penitentiary. The Usos are nice.
After forwards and backwards motion, with tags out and in for each groups, The Usos find yourself doing an over-the-top-rope dive on The Revival. The Revival double group Jey Uso on the surface, and The Revival tag out and in to work him over. No flips from them up to now. Simply fists. (And slams.)
Sprint Wilder tags in Dawson, who cuts Jey off from Jimmy Uso. Jey ultimately makes the tag, however The Revival distract the ref, who missed the tag and does not let Jimmy in. The Revival hit a backbreaker-elbow drop combo on Jey.
After countering a superplex, Jey tags in Jimmy for the recent tag. Twin Samoan Drops on Wilder and Dawson. Wilder cuts him off, although, and hits a sit-down Powerbomb. Wilder tags in Dawson, and the 2 attempt to double group Jimmy, however Jimmy hits a corkscrew moonsault on each. The Usos hit a tandem Samoan Drop on Dawson for a 2-count.
After some motion, Dawson hits a superplex on Jey Uso and Sprint follows with a top-rope splash, however Jimmy breaks up the pinfall with a top-rope crash of his personal. Superior spot. Jey Uso hits a superkick on Dawson that appeared like a gunshot, and follows with one on Sprint. Jey hits the ropes for a plancha however will get leg dragged by Dawson, and The Revival hits a Shatter Machine for the three depend.
Ranking: Three.5 stars. Terrific wrestling, however held again by a crowd that was solely semi into it.
#AndStill
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The Undertaker and Roman Reigns defeat Drey McIntyre and Shane McMahon
The principle present is kicking off with one of many card’s greatest matches, that includes a uncommon look by The Undertaker.
Shane is out first, and makes the announcer introduce him as “the most effective on this planet”. Do you know Chris Jericho invented that? McIntyre, who appears to be like like he is fabricated from strong stone, follows. Reigns will get a good response, adopted by an enormous pop for The Undertaker.
Undertaker will get a giant response from the group.
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Reigns and McIntyre begin. Michael Cole explains this can be a no-holds-barred match, which means no disqualifications, however the wrestlers nonetheless have to tag one another out and in. OK. McIntyre tags in Shane, the group boos. Reigns, after a couple of exchanges, tags in Undertaker. The gang cheers. After some punches within the nook, Undertaker goes for Outdated Faculty and crowd chants that he is nonetheless acquired it. We are going to see, Philadelphia, we are going to see.
After some motion, Reigns finds himself within the ring being pummeled by Shane, and the McIntyre tags in and places Reigns in an armhold. Reigns comes again with a Samoan Drop, and Undertaker will get the recent tag. He hits Snake Eyes and a giant boot on Shane and clears the ring of each Shane and McIntyre.
Undertaker takes aside the announcer’s desk and units up Shane for a Final Journey. Elias comes out of nowhere and breaks his guitar over Undertaker’s again. Reigns fights him off, however eats a Claymore Kick from McIntyre. McIntyre then hits one other Claymore on Undertaker. McIntyre trying like a killer.
Elias and McIntyre put Undertaker on the announcer’s desk, and Shane hits the flying elbow from the highest rope via the desk. Elias and McIntyre deliver Undertaker into the ring, and place him within the nook. Shane hits a Coast to Coast dropkick. Best hits of Shane, right here.
Reigns hits Elias with a Superman Punch, however McIntyre takes him out with a Russian Leg Sweep. Within the ring, Undertaker sits as much as a petrified Shane and hits a Chokeslam on him. McIntyre pops up behind Undertaker, however Reigns hits a spear on McIntyre. Undertaker Tombstones Shane and will get the 1-2-Three.
Reigns offers the ring to Undertaker, and Cole tells us to breathe him in as a result of we do not know what number of extra instances we’ll get to expertise The Undertaker.
Ranking: Three.5 stars. Undertaker clearly needed to show, after the disastrous Saudi Arabia match with Goldberg, that he is nonetheless acquired one thing. He did nicely right here, did not botch something and by no means appeared noticeably sluggish. The match was additionally helped by a sizzling crowd.
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Preshow outcomes
Excessive Guidelines’s hour-long preshow had two matches, one in every of which topped a brand new champion. Listed below are the fast outcomes.
Shinsuke Nakamura wins the Intercontinental Championship from Finn Balor: Nakamura pinned Balor after a Kinshasa knee.
Drew Gulak retains the Cruiswerweight Championship: Gulak pinned Tony Nese with a Cyclone Conflict.
