EVOLVE is also former UFC star Matthew Riddle’s new territory, and he’s supposed to eventually join NXT. He got busted for merry juana a couple of times, so we might have some Wellness Policy strikes with him. He was kind of regarded as a “pretty boy” in UFC, so I’m wondering he can capitalize on that vibe.
I’m sure I’m the only one that’s annoyed by this, but can we stop saying that people are settling things in hell in a cell when the they are meeting in the cell. The hell is happening in the cell, so they are fighting in the cell, not in the hell in a cell
I always thought people were referring to it as the “Hellenic Cell” because it clearly shows a high degree of appreciation and regard for the culture of ancient Greece.
Damn, that was some huge writers’ block last night… they did some uninspired recycling as well.
KO beats the other Lucha Dragon this week.
The main event is a lumberjack match where Big Show KOs one of the participants and leaves.
Cesaro/Neville lose.
They promote Brock vs Undertaker AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN…
At least the Summer Rae/Ruru angle is over because of real life. Grats to Rusev and Lana at any rate.
Roman came off sounding like a whiny heel when he complained about Bray costing him his opportunity. There’s a word they’ve been overusing. We don’t even get a Wyatts vs 2/3 Shield brawl. They’re teasing dissention between Dean and RKOrton, so maybe Luke Harper won’t be just another victim at Hellenic Cell.
A potentially fun promo about Paige turns out to be a plug for Payday. I prefer one level of insincere promotion, thank you. Don’t work real advertisements into my pretend world.
The commentary was driving me insane last night too…how much money do I have to pay for the announcers to talk about the effing match and not whatever random-ass thing is happening in the background of the story
Nope. Read the Wellness Policy. It’s available on-line. Marijuana is NOT a violation (for a while now). It’s only a $2,500 fine. How else do you think they got Rob Van Dam to come back? 
Probably wrote the fine and compensation into his contract.
Um…no. The cell was first used at show in Montana. Its proper name is the Helena Cell.
It’s being reported that Alberto El Patron has cancelled some indie bookings coming up, that were scheduled for the same weekend WWE is doing a house show tour of Mexico. Could MEXICO’S FINEST IMPORT MAGGLE be making a comeback?
I hope they let him keep the “El Patron” name if he does and they don’t limit him like they did before. He’s had some of the best matches of his career since leaving WWE.
Man, they’d have the be just throwing money at him for him to come back after what they did to him last time.
OK Smartybritches, I didn’t say MJ use was a Wellness Policy violation. I’m just saying the guy likes illegal drugs and it might get him slapped. I’m sure just about every worker on the roster does wacky weed coughAmbrosecough on occasion.
Looks like that Rey/Myzteziz mask match isn’t going to be happening after all. Apparently, Myzteziz (the original Sin Cara for those of you just tuning in) made a surprise appearance at a CMLL show a few nights ago, and AAA has promptly fired him.
His brother Argenis has also resigned from AAA, which, since he’s currently one third of the Lucha Underground trios champions, is going to shake things up a bit when they start taping season 2 next month.
Mini NXT Review:
What are they doing with Nia Jax? She’s a monster if there ever was one, but dressed her and had her smile like she’s a face. I’m thinking this was a squasher just to show she’s a badass and her character will come later. Also The Worlds Shittiest Memory™ can’t remember the girl she faced, but she was hot.
Battle Royale wasn’t too bad. It took a long time for the first elimination to happen, and the final couple people were all chalk. It looks as if Joe and Breeze are going to get into a thing, and I’m not hating Crews as the number one contender but I think it’s a bit early for him.
Heh, Mexico has wrestling politics too.
NXT - With the impending Bayley vs Alexa Bliss feud, wonder if they’re going to have any intergender action with Bayley taking on Blake or Murphy? LU and Chikara have male vs female, and it works pretty well. Blake & Murphy are good sellers, and it’d be funny as hell.
The Battle Royal was fun, but it does seem strange they’re setting up Apollo vs Finn this soon. Maybe Samosa Joe will interject himself out of spite and work a feud with Apollo before the title match. Hopefully Finn will keep his belt in the aftermath. As much as I want Finn to become megarich, I don’t want him to get called up to the main roster and become another Neville.
I love the way they’re making Asuka sweet yet demonic. Wonder what she’ll be doing after Emma/Dana? Feuding with womonster Nia Jax? Not sure what to make of her yet. Is she going to be the next Brawn Stroman or the next Great Khali? Aside from looking large and scary, she didn’t do all that much.
I can see a good Bayley/Asuka feud.
Was half expecting Bayley to forearm one of the dubsteps, get past the other and chase Alexa up the ramp.
I’m going to guess that Joe goes to Regal and argues that he shouldn’t have been eliminated by someone who was already out of the match, and Regal concedes the point and gives him a match against Apollo for the title shot.
PS: Please enjoy the following video of Scott Steiner destroying a building and almost murdering his brother in order to show his love of Shoney’s.
Heh, the Steiners haven’t changed.
Smackdown “Bit the Bullet” 10/15
Roman Reigns vs Bo Dallas - “Roman, Bray Wyatt is The Devil! I know because he gave me swirlies when we were in grade school and he outweighed me by 100 lbs even then! BO-LIEVE THAT!” I guess that makes Roman Jesus. Maybe Bray will bring that cross UT used to tie up Steve Austin during the Attitude Era. Longer than a squash match, with Bo getting in a little offense, but the end was never in doubt. Roman wins with the Spear.
Roman then takes to the mike and reiterates Bray’s devilhood. Bray appears on the Titantron with the fog and spooky background music and works the cryptic. Wonder if Kane is his favorite demon?
More UT vs Brock promos in case we missed RAW, and still more in the second hour in case we missed the first hour.
Rusev vs Ziggy again, with Summer Rae as special referee to continue milking the Rusev & Lana angle - Rusev dominates and flattens Zig, but Summer takes 15 minutes to make the 3-count, and Zig kicks out. Ruru protests, and Ziggy zigzags him for the win. Afterwards, Summer proposes the idea of reinstating their relationship to Zig. He says he’s just too attractive to women to remain faithful to her and leaves. So now we’re going to have more creepy stalker angle goodness.
Luke Harper and Brawn Stroman vs The Prime Time Players redux - After losing the belts, PTP is back to being millions of jobbers. This time, Darren Young gets the hanging headlock or whatever its called.
Cesaro and Neville vs Sheamus and King Barrett - Stardust and Ascension watch from the first row. The referee gets distracted when Sheamus brings in the MITBcase and the Bull Hammah does it again. Lawler dubs the winning team The Beak and The Hawk.
KO vs Zack Ryder - Ryback watches from a chair by the announcers and glowers. KO takes out Ryder with the PUPB and Ryback charges in, but KO gets away and gloats about how smart he is.
Charlotte vs Alicia Fox - prior to the match, Paige pleads forgiveness to Natalya. Nattie says she’s got a long way to go, but she took the first step. Charlotte wins with the Figure 8, and the rest of Team Belladaballs rush in for vengeance. Paige comes to the rescue, but Charlotte and Becky are still wary. Becky is still teh hotness.
New-hoo Day-hee takes on the Dudleyz and hometown hero Dean Ambrose - ND stomps on D-Von in the corner for 15 minutes. Dean does some kind of suicide plunge, the kind he’s been doing for years, and horrors! He lands on his feet wrong and languishes in pain until SD goes off the air. Way to take the life out of the match for the home crowd. The Dudz are about to win with the 3D, but the Trombone of Doom interferes and gives ND the DQ. ND is now the present-day incarnation of the NWO as they leave their opponents beaten and supine.
DEPP!
Oddly enough, NXT decided to sell tickets for the next round of tapings at 10 this morning, instead of midnight the day of the last taping.
We don’t really know why, but Ms. Cups’s theory is that they’re tired of people leaving early every time to go stand in line, so maybe they’re trying to keep butts in the seats.
Either way, we aren’t complaining because we got ourselves a pair. Tapings here we come!