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Match #1: Andre the Giant Battle Royal – Winner: Carmelo Hayes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The winner of the 2025 Andre the Giant Battle Royal is Him. Carlito and R-Truth became the first two Superstars eliminated after they battled over an apple, kick-starting what turned into a chaotic Battle Royal. The luchadors of WWE formed an alliance and took out the arrogant Chad Gable, whittling the field. The final four were Carmelo Hayes, Shinsuke Nakamura, Andrade and Rey Fenix, leading to an all-out war between the Superstars as they vied for the coveted prize. Andrade eliminated Nakamura, and shortly after, El Grande Americano snuck in and eliminated Fenix, leaving Andrade and Hayes as the final two. The longtime rivals gave it their all,...

WWE superstars love to own every inch of who they are. Things aren’t much different for Bianca Belair. If there’s one thing fans absolutely adore about Belair, besides her freakish athleticism and that whip-crack braid, it’s that she’s never tried to fit into a box or tone it down.

We’ve always loved when athletes wear their stories on their skin. There’s something inherently blunt and real about tattoos. With Bianca, it seems like it is a bit of both. She’s got a few small tattoos and a couple more noticeable ones. Not all of them, however, have aged like fine wine. There’s only one that she has openly talked about, and it’s the piece she eventually chose to get rid of altogether.

Let’s take a look at Bianca Belair’s tattoos, the stories behind them, and the one that she ended up regretting big time.

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Match #1: WWE Tag Team Championship – The Street Profits def. Pretty Deadly The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Pretty Deadly had the chance of a lifetime as they took on WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits in their home country of England. Kit Wilson almost won the match after Montez Ford hit a frog splash on Elton Prince before Wilson caught Ford with a surprise rollup. Pretty Deadly once again had the crowd ready to celebrate after hitting Spilt Milk on Angelo Dawkins, but Ford kept the match alive. Despite the valiant attempt from Pretty Deadly, The Street Profits nailed Prince with the Doomsday Blockbuster to win the match and retain the title.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: The Secret Hervice def.

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Match #1: Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso def. Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In the final moments of an explosive tag team showdown, Jimmy Uso took out Drew McIntyre outside the ring, only to be taken out himself by Shinsuke Nakamura. Priest capitalized on the chaos by hitting Nakamura with South of Heaven for the victory. Moments after the bell, McIntyre attacked Priest from behind and unleashed a vicious attack that ended with the Claymore Kick.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Braun Strowman def. Jacob Fatu (Dq) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

During a nasty collision between Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu, The Monster of All Monsters was attacked by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga,...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: LA Knight, Braun Strowman & Jimmy Uso def. Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In an explosive Six-Man Tag Team Match, Braun Strowman hit all three of his opponents with the Strowman Express. Then, after LA Knight and Jimmy Uso followed up with Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu at ringside, The Monster of All Monsters picked up the win on Tama Tonga with the Running Powerslam.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Charlotte Flair def. B-Fab The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After making B-Fab tap out to the Figure-Eight Legock, Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair refused to release the excruciating maneuver. WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton rushed to the ring to save...

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Match #1: Jimmy Uso def. Drew McIntyre The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Jimmy Uso stunned Drew McIntyre after The Scottish Psychopath spent too much time trying to embarrass him. McIntyre berated Uso in the corner only for Uso to counter the Alabama Slam into a winning pinfall. After the match, McIntyre destroyed Uso with a brutal beatdown.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Carmelo Hayes & The Miz def. LA Knight & R-Truth The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Carmelo Hayes and The Miz picked up a tag team victory, albeit thanks to an assist from United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. LA Knight and R-Truth were in a strong position, but Nakamura emerged and took out Knight, leaving Truth to fall...

Ever since The Traitors premiered, a lot of the talk surrounding the show has been about Alan Cumming. That makes a lot of sense, since hosting the reality show has earned Alan a lot of new fans, and it is fascinating to look at how hard the job is for him. That said, there is a reason why fans were eager to learn about who would join the third season's cast. There have been several memorable The Traitors players, including several former Survivor players, who've made the show great.

As The Traitors fans will likely already know, it can be hard to predict who will do well on the show, as Survivor legend Parvati Shallow flopping in the castle proves. As a result, it is important to put a lot of thought into who is likely to do well on the show. With that in mind, it is fascinating to...

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Match #1: Six-Woman Tag Team Match – Naomi, Bianca Belair & Bayley def. Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Naomi picked up a major win for her singles career as she pinned Candice LeRae during a chaotic Six-Woman Tag Team Match. The teamwork between Bianca Belair, Naomi and Bayley was on full display early, highlighted by a triple dive to the outside onto their opponents. Nia Jax gained the momentum for her team, but a miscommunication between LeRae and Tiffany Stratton led to Belair tagging in a fresher Bayley. The two teams battled back and forth to a near-stalemate, but Stratton realized she was the only Superstar on her feet. She seemed to consider cashing in her Money in the Bank contract,...

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Match #1: Chelsea Green def. Bianca Belair and Blair Davenport The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Bianca Belair and Chelsea Green traded pinfall attempts on Blair Davenport, but they both stopped each other from gaining the win. The Est was looking great until her tag team partner Jade Cargill was shown laying unconscious on top of a car in the backstage area. This compelled Belair to go help her partner, allowing Green to take advantage and pin Davenport after the Unprettier.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: United States Championship – LA Knight def. Santos Escobar The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

LA Knight once again put his United States Title on the line against a member of Legado del Fantasma, this...

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Match #1: Bayley def. B-Fab and Candice LeRae The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Bayley is one step closer to history and becoming the first-ever Women’s United States Champion after she defeated Candice LeRae and B-Fab in a Triple Threat Match. LeRae, the WWE Women’s Speed Champion, came out blazing by taking out The Role Model and B-Fab using her innovative offense. It wasn’t long before the former WWE Women’s Champion rejoined the fray, but B-Fab showed resilience and stayed in the fight after getting hit with a flying elbow. All three Superstars continued to battle, but Bayley stacked up B-Fab long enough to score the pinfall and move one step closer to winning gold.

My Score: 2.5 out...

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Match #1: Liv Morgan def. Tiffany Stratton The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Despite Nia Jax distracting the official on the ring apron and kicking the Money in the Bank briefcase to Tiffany Stratton to use against Liv Morgan, the Women’s World Champion avoided the hit and rolled up her opponent for the three-count while grabbing the tights. When Morgan attempted to use the briefcase on Jax after the bell, though, the WWE Women’s Champion took it away from her and used it on Liv, Raquel Rodregez and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio before crushing her WWE Crown Jewel opponent with the Annihilator.

My Score: 1 out of 5 Match #2: The Street Profits def. Pretty Deadly The following is courtesy of wwe.com:...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show…

Match #1: WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament – #DIY def. The Street Profits & Pretty Deadly The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

A chance to face The Bloodline for the WWE Tag Team Title began tonight as #DIY, The Street Profits and Pretty Deadly combined in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. The Street Profits looked ready to seal the deal with an epic Blockbuster but #DIY connected with Meeting in the Middle on Kit Wilson. At the same time, Montez Ford covered Elton Prince while Tomasso Ciampa covered Wilson. After some confusion, the referee announced #DIY as the winners.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lash Legend def. Piper Niven The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Lash Legend made...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: LA Knight def. Santos Escobar The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In the final moments of SmackDown’s opening matchup, LA Knight sent United States Champion Logan Paul flying off the apron to thwart his interference attempt before overcoming Santos Escobar with Bft. Seconds after the bell, however, Paul and The Emperor of Lucha Libre unleashed a beatdown on Knight and dropped the No. 1 Contender just eight days before their United States Title Match at SummerSlam.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: WWE Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews def. Legado del Fantasma – Apollo Crews escaped a Wing Clipper attempt by Angel and set up...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: The Street Profits def. Pretty Deadly The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Street Profits rose to claim a victory over Pretty Deadly as Montez Ford leaped from the top rope with tremendous height and splashed down upon Kit Wilson to pick up the win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair def. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Jade Cargill hit Jaded on Candice LeRae to pick up the pin as Bianca Belair disposed of Indi Hartwell with the K.O.D. at the same time. After the match, the dominant tandem made it clear that they are coming to reclaim the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title from Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill def. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Right from the opening bell, Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark made their way to ringside to view the action. Hartwell and LeRae took down Belair with superb tag team offense, as Hartwell mocked Cargill with her own pose. When Cargill was tagged in, she dismantled Hartwell and LeRae. Cargill and Belair wrapped up the non-title match with a unique tag team maneuver. After the match, Fyre, Dawn, Baszler and Stark ambushed the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but Belair and Cargill fended off their attackers.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Grayson Waller def. Johnny Gargano The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… We’ve got stories continuing from the Royal Rumble And a build Elimination Chamber so let’s get into it!

Match #1: Damian Priest def. Angelo Dawkins The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Before the match, WWE Official Adam Pearce ordered everyone surrounding the ring to go to the backstage area, allowing this match to be contested one-on-one. In the early goings, Angelo Dawkins threw Damian Priest over the announce table, proving he meant business in this Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match. Priest bounced back fairly quickly, hitting a Broken Arrow followed by a Bell Clap. Dawkins gave it his all, hitting a superb Swanton Bomb but could only achieve a two-count. Priest grabbed the victory with a South of Heaven to make the Elimination Chamber even more judgmental than it already was.

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque touched on the success of the company’s original programming during Thursday’s Q4 investors call, including the recently debuted local-language series Contra Las Cuerdas.

The Spanish-language series, which is executive produced by WWE Studios, debuted on Netflix globally on January 25. It follows a young mother who enters the wrestling ring in the arenas of Mexico to regain the affection of her lucha libre-loving daughter after being in prison.

“Strong content is the bedrock of this company and drives our business,” Levesque said during the call, citing several data points from Parrot Analytics.

Since its debut, the scripted comedy has become the third-most in demand show in Mexico, according to data from Parrot. It’s also currently sitting in second place on Netflix’s Top 10 in Mexico. The streamer doesn’t give viewing data by country, so exact numbers are unavailable.

Contra Las Cuerdas,...

Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2023, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only Two Rumble matches to look forward to but also a Bloodline main event that promises to bring things to a head with that long-running storyline! Let’s get into it.

Match #1: Men’s Royal Rumble – Winner: Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Before the match started, the surprises had already begun as Pat McAfee made his return to commentary, delightfully shocking Michael Cole. Fight Night kicked off the Men’s Rumble as Intercontinental Champion Gunther and his fierce rival Sheamus entered at No. 1 and 2, respectively. Not long after Sheamus scored the first elimination by Brogue Kicking The Miz (No. 3) into oblivion, he formed a match-long alliance with his good friend Drew McIntyre after The Scottish Warrior entered at No. 9. McIntyre got payback on Karrion Kross (No.

Uncertainty continues to surround all things WWE following Vince McMahon's power play to rejoin the Board of Directors on January 6. There have been at least two backstage meetings to try and quell uneasiness felt by talent following rumors of a sale to Saudi Arabia. Wrestlers are also reportedly concerned that Vince McMahon will eventually make a play for Triple H's spot as the head of creative, leading to even more variability. On top of all of that, there's fresh speculation that McMahon might attempt to get back on television one more time before WWE is sold. It's been reported that Vince wants to sell the company by the middle of 2023 and has begun working with several entities, including J.P. Morgan, to facilitate that.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer gave the following update concerning McMahon's return to WWE television. "Is he going to go on TV? I don't know.

Earlier this week, rumors erupted online, indicating that WWE had been sold to the Saudi Arabia Investment Fund. These since-deleted or denied reports still left fans with a lot of questions. Not only that but stars such as Ronda Rousey were left twisting in the wind, unsure what the next week would bring. Let alone what WWE could look like in a month or two. Some wrestlers, such as Gunther, spoke out and stressed that he's not a CEO. He's a wrestler, and there's little reason to pay attention to what's going on in Stamford. Other reports indicate that some talent would be willing to walk out over a sale to Saudi Arabia. What kind of impact would a move like that have on members of the WWE universe, however? It's fair to wonder if they'd be willing to turn off Raw and SmackDown for the rest of their lives...

There's been a ton of WWE news this week, and virtually none of it has had anything to do with wrestling. Vince McMahon forced his way back onto the board of directors on January 6, with the accompanying press release indicating that he intended to facilitate a sale of the company. A quagmire of rumor and innuendo followed, reaching an apex on January 10 when several pro wrestling insiders reported that WWE had been sold to the Saudi Arabia Investment Fund. It was called a "done deal," leading to widespread panic on Twitter and Reddit. However, selling a publicly traded company isn't as simple as forcing through some paperwork. What if McMahon had sold WWE this past week, though? How much money would he have been looking for in a sale?

Dave Meltzer attempted to shed some light on this question in the most recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. "Analysts have noted Comcast,...

Rumors about WWE being sold to Saudi Arabia continue to make headlines, and stars such as Ronda Rousey are as in the dark as fans regarding what's happening. On Friday, Vince McMahon powered his way back into the Executive Chairman of the Board position. Stephanie McMahon retired from WWE entirely just a few days later, and scuttlebutt that the company had been sold to the Saudi Arabia Investment Fund soon followed. Those rumors turned out to be untrue, but the whirlwind of behind-the-scenes and upper-level activity has left some wrestlers feeling frustrated.

During one of her recent gaming streams on YouTube, Rousey was asked by a fan if she'd be appearing at the February 3 SmackDown show in Greenville, South Carolina. The Baddest Woman on the Planet responded, "If you haven't noticed, everything's a little bit in flux with the WWE right now. I don't think anybody knows what's going on with anybody this week,...

WWE is constantly trying to put up-and-comers into positions where they can succeed, and Ava Raine is no different. She's The Rock's daughter, and the company likely sees big things in her future. She's just 21 and has yet to make her in-ring debut on Nxt. Ava Raine has been running with The Schism since debuting with the group in late October. She has been impressive with a natural and effortless charisma that escaped even her father during his early WWE days. The company won't be looking to rush her onto the main roster full-time, but the door is open for her to make herself a known commodity to fans of Raw and SmackDown.

On the January 9 episode of Raw, Judgment Day won a tag-team gauntlet match to earn the right to take on The Usos for the tag titles. This bout could be a simple one-off, perhaps at the Royal Rumble.

Jay White calls himself The Catalyst Of Professional Wrestling, and if a recent report is accurate, he might get the chance to prove that in WWE soon. Switchblade recently main evented Njpw's biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 17, losing the company's World Heavyweight Championship to Kazuchika Okada. That might have just been the harbinger of more considerable changes for Jay White, as he's scheduled for a Loser Leaves Town match against Hikuleo on February 11. Oddly enough, WWE has also had an interest in signing Hikuleo, which is the main reason why the outcome of his match against White is even in question.

In a recent report, Fightful Select wrote, "White's contract is up relatively soon, and is expected to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling, per those in the company." Fightful also reported that "WWE sources seemed confident they would land him" while also noting that Jay White can't be...

Not all tag teams are destined to get split up by WWE, but The Street Profits have always seemed fated for runs as singles stars. During any other recent era, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins would be multiple-time champions in their division, spurred on by their physicality and natural charisma. Unfortunately for them, they exist in the same timeline as The Usos. The Bloodline members have held the SmackDown titles for 540 days and the Raw belts for 234. That continuity is good for the prestige of the championships but bad for The Street Profits.

Too often, Ford and Dawkins end up playing second fiddle to The Usos. There are worse lots in WWE than being the tag team that can almost always get four- or five-star matches out of the champs. Yet that might be the ceiling for The Street Profits while The Bloodline continues to run roughshod over the red and blue brands.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, the First Raw of 2023, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down this week and see how it bodes for the year ahead!

Match #1: Bianca Belair def. Alexa Bliss (Dq) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Bianca Belair put her Raw Women’s Championship on the line in a very tough title showdown against Alexa Bliss. When the action moved outside the ring, Bliss spotted two different Uncle Howdy faces in the crowd. Moments later, the TitanTron began to flicker, and Bliss to became unhinged and lost control. After attacking the official in the ring, the incensed Superstar went ballistic on The Est of WWE and delivered two brutal DDTs to her onto the steel ring steps.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Solo Sikoa def. Elias The following is courtesy of wwe.

When WWE fans look back at the year 2022, it'll largely be considered the year of Roman Reigns. He won the unified championship at WrestleMania 38, and never looked back. Both Raw and SmackDown have mostly centered on the Tribal Chief and his Bloodline faction. So much so that WWE is running the risk of this angle growing stale before it can pay off at WrestleMania 39. If fans will remember 2022 as the year of Reigns, then which superstars could own the upcoming 365 days?

Both the red and blue brands appear to be approaching a state of flux in 2023. Most pundits believe that Roman Reigns will be working a much lighter schedule following WrestleMania 39, giving audiences a chance to miss him while also allowing Reigns the chance to take a breather. Assuming that Brock Lesnar will only be used for shows like Crown Jewel and WrestleMania, WWE will have a few major roles...

WWE Raw featured a handful of surprises, but none were more significant than Rhea Ripley's impromptu match against Akira Tozawa. The show opened with a bout between the Street Profits and the tandem of Finn Balor and Damian Priest. Tozawa accompanied Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford to the ring, while Ripley and Dominik Mysterio rounded out the Judgment Day quartet. In the closing moments of that tag-team tilt, Tozawa spits a liquid implied to be a hard liqueur into Mysterio's eyes, infuriating Ripley. Rhea challenged Akira to a match in response, and WWE, somewhat shockingly, made it official and rang the bell.

Intergender wrestling isn't a concept that WWE has worked with extensively. On a base level, that makes sense. WWE is a publicly-traded company, and the optics of a man hitting a woman, wrestling match or not, on live TV aren't good. Ripley Vs. Tozawa was a...

WWE superstar Bianca Belair poses for a series of selfies on Instagram. Pic credit: @biancabelairwwe/Instagram

WWE superstar Bianca Belair recently shared a group of stunning throwback images featuring herself and husband Montez Ford as they enjoyed some time together on the beach.

In the collection of images, the WWE Raw Women’s Champion wears a gorgeous black bikini and hoop earrings, with her hair flowing down rather than rocking the long braid fans see her with when she’s in the ring.

Bianca’s solid black two-piece swimsuit features metal hardware for parts of the unique design, including a gold zipper on the bikini bottoms and a stylish belt under her top. In addition to the hoop earrings, additional images show her wearing several necklaces.

Montez wears a pair of black trunks to match his wife and has on an eye-catching thick chain necklace as an accessory for his look.

Welcome to this review of this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly, in this new Triple H era where anything goes… So let’s get into the review.

Match #1: The Judgment Day def. Aj Styles & Dolph Ziggler The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Aj Styles joined forces with Dolph Ziggler against their mutual adversaries, The Judgment Day’s Finn Bálor and Damian Priest. At a key moment, the official was out of place as The Showoff attempted to pin Priest. This cost Ziggler crucial seconds and allowed Priest to pick up the win with South of Heaven.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, & Asuka def. local athletes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Less than a week before battling Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai at WWE Clash at the Castle, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and...

Welcome to this review of this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly, in this new Triple H era where anything goes… So let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Seth “Freakin” Rollins def. Angelo Dawkins The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

One week after Montez Ford valiantly fought The Visionary, Ford’s partner Angelo Dawkins got the chance to shut up Seth “Freakin” Rollins for good. After the match last week, Rollins tried to put Ford on the shelf wiht a post-match Stomp, but Dawkins came chase him away. Dawkins started off hot, nailing Rollins with a pounce on the outside of the ring. After Rollins mocked Ford, who was at ringside, Ford brought a steel chair to the ring, but Ford was thrown out by the official, giving Rollins an extra edge. Perhaps motivated by the ejection of Ford, Dawkins hit a Silencer on...

Welcome to this review of this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly. This is post-Summerslam for the company and is, undoubtedly, the beginning of the Triple H era… Let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Triple Threat Match – Aj Styles def. Mustafa Ali and The Miz The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Aj Styles overcame Mustafa Ali and The Miz in an ultra-fast slugfest. Seconds after Ali hit Miz with the 450 Splash, The Phenomenal One used Ali’s momentum to grab him and execute the Styles Clash for the three-count. The win earned Styles the right to compete for a United States Championship opportunity later in the evening.

My Score: 4 out of 5 Match #2: Seth Rollins def. Montez Ford The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In an incredible showdown, Seth “Freakin” Rollin overcame the high-flying Montez Ford. When Ford went for the Splash off...

Rapper and noted wrestling fan Wale has teamed up with Foot Locker and designer Dan “Mache” Gamache for his final WWE-inspired clothing collection.

Tied to SummerSlam 2022 this weekend, Wale’s sixth and final WWE collection features tees and hoodies that honor some of WWE’s biggest stars: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Big E, and Aj Styles. Each wrestler’s initials are displayed on the front of the shirts and hoodies, as well as their title belts down the arm of the hoodies.

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Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. This is the first of a new era for WWE following the retirement of Vince McMahon… Of course we won’t see changes straight away but let’s see what happened this week.

Match #1: Ludwig Kaiser def. Shinsuke Nakamura The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Two weeks after Ludwig Kaiser was left with bruises on his chest from Gunther’s vicious chops due to his loss against The King of Strong Style, Kaiser battled Nakamura once more. Nakamura kept control in the early going before Kaiser took advantage of his surroundings, sending Nakamura into the ring steps outside. Nakamura regained the upper hand until Gunther got involved, striking Nakamura while the referee’s back was turned, which gave Kaiser the chance to snatch the victory. After the match, Kaiser was...

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw, the company’s flagship show which this week follows one of the worst episodes of Smackdown I’ve seen in some time.And yes, that’s exactly what I said last week but the same applies to this week! Let’s see what this show has to offer…

Match #1: Raw Women’s Championship – Bianca Belair def. Carmella The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The margin of error could not have been tighter for this encounter as Carmella could win the Raw Women’s Championship via pinfall, submission or count out. A perennial thorn in the side of The Est of WWE, Becky Lynch made her presence felt before the match laying out the champion with a Manhandle Slam. Lynch scouted her competition from the announce table, as it was announced that the winner would face her at SummerSlam for the Raw Women’s Championship.

Especially in light of Survivor Series’ struggle to maintain its identity, that it has earned over the years, as one of the Big Four PPVs (or PLEs nowadays), many have argued that Money in the Bank has become the new 4th biggest event in WWE’s calendar year. The choices made on this night do have – and have had – major implications for WWE storylines going forward. So, with this in mind, and with the shadow of SummerSlam looming at month’s end, we get a sense of where we are heading here into WWEs peak summer season. So how did things pan out? Let’s find out…

The show opens with a video package dwelling on the whole concept, you know the drill by now.

1. Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match

Shotzi vs. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Liv Morgan vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Lacey Evans vs.

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw, the company’s flagship show which this week sees John Cena return for a special 20th Anniversary celebration. Let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Last Chance Battle Royal Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier – Winner: Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Starting off the 20th Anniversary Celebration of John Cena with a bang, a cavalcade of Superstars competed in a Last Chance Battle Royal with a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on the line. With names like Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Shinsuke Nakamura, Aj Styles, The Miz, Veer Mahaan and Riddle in the 20-man field, the action was thick and fast, and the eliminations were quick and swift. Ricochet, ever the versatile competitor, used his surroundings to his advantage, leaping onto a ladder placed at ringside and using said ladder to deliver a magnificent hurricanrana to T-bar,...

Guess who’s back reviewing WWE Raw? Nerdly that’s who! Yes, we’re getting back into regularly reviewing the WWE’s flagship show going forward. Hopefully watching and enjoying and not hate-watching though! So far it’s been a little… mixed. Let’s see what’s happening this week!

Match #1: Jimmy Uso def. Montez Ford The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After The Street Profits defeated The Usos last week in a Championship Contender’s Match, Montez Ford faced off with Jimmy Uso in singles competition. Uso overcame the charismatic Ford, countering a top-rope splash from Ford by putting up his knees and getting the pinfall victory.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier – Alexa Bliss & Liv Morgan def. Doudrop & Nikki A.S.H. The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

With two spots on the line for the Women’s...

These days, it’s hard to fill three hours of (mostly) live programming every week. WWE’s “Raw” has turned to its rookie tag team champions, the Street Profits, led by the charismatic Montez Ford, to keep audiences engaged for 180 minutes each Monday.

Viewers’ cups have runneth over as former U.S. marine Ford (real name Kenneth Crawford) runs his mouth and frog splashes opponents from heights air traffic controllers generally monitor.

While he and pro-wrestling partner Angelo Dawkins continue to dish out L’s in the ring, they’re also being used these days in comedic vignettes with rival tag team The Viking Raiders. To date, the two squads have competed outside the squared circle in basketball and golf. Tonight, they’ll head to the bowling alley.

TheWrap chatted with Ford last week, before he traded in his kicks for gross rental shoes. Read a portion of our Q&a below.