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King: This Past Week’s Recaps In WWE

Chris King breaks down the amazing high-octane action from NXT UK, Friday Night SmackDown, and 205 Live from this past week.

Published

6 years ago

October 21, 2019

Chris King

Chris King breaks down the amazing high-octane action from NXT UK, Friday Night SmackDown, and 205 Live from this past week.

#1 NXT UK Recap

A New Member Of Imperium?

On this week’s episode, Ilja Dragunov returned to action after his incredible match with Cesaro at NXT TakeOver: Cardiff. He toppled Saxon Huxley with a high-octane chaotic match. I have to admit I don’t know very much about Dragunov but he’s definitely not someone to sleep on. He also has an awesome finisher dubbed the Torpedo Moscow a deadly flying headbutt.

Throughout the match, we saw Imperium’s Alexander Wolfe applauding Muscovite. After his impressive victory, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner came out and passed by Dragunov without doing anything and Wolfe walked him backstage. We can only imagine what Imperium’s motives are and how more dominant can they become? The dominant faction is already taking over NXT, and now adding a fifth member could make Imperium completely unstoppable!

Xia Brookside Humiliates Nina Samuels

The gorgeous and conceited Nina Samuels interrupted Xia Brookside last week during a backstage interview and Xia challenged her to a match. The wily veteran showed her dominance keeping the young Xia grounded for most of the match but, Xia turned her momentum against her and got the surprise roll-up. As the young Xia was having her hand raised in victory Samuels was throwing a fit like a thirteen-year-old.

Dave Mastiff Shuts The Irish Ace Up

For several weeks now, “The Irish Ace” Jordan Devlin has been berating the entire NXT UK roster proclaiming that he’s “the greatest sports entertainer on the planet.” Last week it was the “Bomber” Dave Mastiff who arrived on the scene to shut him up but Devlin scurried to the back. This week, however, “The Irish Ace” was not as lucky as the big man dropped him with a ferocious senton splash.

Gallus Sits Atop The Tag Team Division

newGallusOrder #NXTUK #GALLUS @WolfgangYoung @m_coffey90 @Joe_Coffey pic.twitter.com/b3Awu2t76H

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2019

On this week’s episode, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang defeated Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews after a fantastic tag team match to become the new NXT UK Tag Team Champions. The dominant Gallus has been running roughshod over the roster long before Imperium existed. With Coffey and Wolfgang reigning supreme with the tag team gold who can stop the villainous trio?

#2 Friday Night SmackDown Recap

On last week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak made his main roster in-ring debut against “The Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman. Gulak was trying to offer the big man some strategy on how to defeat Fury with his infamous slideshow presentation.

Before Gulak could say more than two words, “The Monster Among Men” threw him around like a toy. Strowman was looking to build momentum towards his mega-match against Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel, while Gulak was seeking to make an impact on his first night on the blue brand.

Was this an absolute squash match? Yes. Did it allow Gulak to showcase any of his amazing talents? Not exactly. That’s not nearly as important as perhaps WWE’s confidence in him by putting him in the ring with The Monster.

You might be asking why does this matter? Well, was he among the 24/7 Championship antics or did he gets squashed a midcarder? No, he did not. He went toe-to-toe with Strowman who may not have won the Universal Championship yet but he’s challenged for it multiple times. Perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself here but it sure appears that WWE thinks highly of the former Cruiserweight Champ.

Steaks & Weights Are Coming

On their first night as an exclusive SmackDown tag team, Heavy Machinery teamed up with The New Day to compete against the SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Revival and the former Raw Tag Team Champions Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler in a massive eight-man tag team match.

With both teams looking to build up momentum going into “The Greatest Tag Team in the World” Tournament Otis and Tucker were given the appropriate amount of time to shine against the heels. Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder also got their opportunity to showcase their amazing in-ring psychology methodically dissecting their opponents.

Earlier this year at Stomping Grounds Heavy Machinery unsuccessfully challenged for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Daniel Bryan and Rowan. Dawson attempted to deliver a suplex to Otis who tagged in Big E who executed the Midnight Hour for the victory. It was a welcome sight to see Heavy Machinery back in the mix with all the teams and possibly one step closer to gaining a title shot in the near future.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how great it is to see Daniel Bryan back as a fan-favorite, his tag team matches with Roman Reigns are always fun to watch. Bryan nailed the Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura with a running knee to win their match on Friday. If Nakamura vs. Bryan for the Intercontinental Championship is the direction they are heading then the WWE Universe is in for a big treat!

Did @WWEDanielBryan just PIN the #ICChampion @ShinsukeN on #SmackDown?

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! pic.twitter.com/7m3HeU6Ojj

— WWE (@WWE) October 19, 2019

#3 205 Live Recap

Kendrick Outsmarts His Rival

The Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher added another chapter in their intense rivalry. Before the match could even begin the wily veteran blasted Gallagher with a kendo stick and a brawl ensued outside. The match finally started and Kendrick went right on the attack utilizing his technical wrestling skills.

“The Extraordinary Gentleman” gained a small window of opportunity to mount a comeback and even surviving the Captains Hook. Gallagher grabbed a kendo stick for retribution but the referee stopped him and Kendrick delivered Sliced Bread No. 2 to gain the victory.

These Jobbers Surprised Me

The Singh Brothers defeated two enhancement talent named Justin Alexander and Justin Morris. There is not much to mention about this match in general but what stood out to me was the two Justin’s mocked The Singh’s and even withstood a good amount of offense. These were not your typical jobbers they actually impressed me.

The Premier Athlete Is Coming

Oney Lorcan, Ariya Daivari, and Tony Nese competed in a fantastic triple-threat match with the winner getting one step closer to a title shot. Daiviri and Nese joined forces several times throughout the match to deliver a two-on-one beatdown to Lorcan but “The Fury of 205 Live” would not quit.

Lorcan mounted a comeback and was firing on all cylinders dropping anything that moved. Nese and Daivari broke up back-to-back near-falls. The Premier Athlete walked away with the victory after delivering a Sunset Driver. Following the match, Nese ripped the headset off of Aiden English to announce that he’s coming for “his” Cruiserweight Championship.

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1