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SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – February 19, 2019

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Smackdown Date: February 19, 2019 Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton Kofi Kingston! Rhythmic Clapping! Sunday’s Elimination Chamber match for the Smackdown World Title was one of the most dramatic moments WWE has presented in years. Kingston was on the verge of becoming WWE Champion and while he came up short, the question now is can he actually pull off the upset. With the nothing Fastlane coming up, Bryan is going to need a challenger. Let’s get to it. Shane McMahon comes out but during his entrance, let’s go to the video on the Elimination Chamber match. Back in the arena, Shane brings up the NXT names who made their debuts last night. They impressed him so much last night that they’re going to be here tonight as well. Cue Miz to interrupt, saying that he hasn’t slept in two days because of the guilt he’s feeling over Sunday’s loss. Miz admits to using Shane to make his dad proud and then Shane brought his ..

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Kofi Kingston Not Likely For WWE Title Shot At WrestleMania, Huge List Of Options Currently Being Considered

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A who’s who. Over the weekend at Elimination Chamber, Daniel Bryan was taken to the limit inside the show’s namesake match as he defended the WWE Championship. While Bryan survived and left as champion, a new star emerged as veteran Kofi Kingston came within a single pancake of becoming champion. With WrestleMania right around the corner (across the street from Fastlane), who might be next in line for a title shot? According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Kingston is currently not in line for a WrestleMania 35 title shot. Instead, WWE is looking at a list of other options for the shot, including Bray Wyatt, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, John Cena and Batista. Several of these names are not currently active due to injuries or other activities, and the plans can of course change. Bryan’s title can be in jeopardy. Check out the champ being tortured on Sunday: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I wouldn’t be surprised if this is changed ..

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I’m Glad You Mentioned That. WWE Adds A New Detail To Women’s Tag Team Titles.

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That’s an important detail to mention. On Sunday night at Elimination Chamber, the Boss N Hug Connection of Sasha banks and Bayley became the first ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. This was quite the step forward for both WWE and the women’s division, which hasn’t had Tag Team Champions in about thirty years. With the new titles come a new detail though, which is quite the change of pace. This week on Monday Night Raw, Banks and Bayley made their first comments as champions and mentioned that they would be defending the titles on Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. This is the first mention of NXT being a possible destination for the titles, as only the main roster shows have been mentioned so far. There is no word on when the first title defense will take place. The champs talk and get challenged. Check out the new champs’ first comments and see who is coming for the belts: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is kind of a nice surprise, though I’m no..

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Vintage Farewell? WWE Preparing For Michael Cole’s Eventual Departure From Commentary.

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Uh, so long? Believe it or not, Michael Cole has been around WWE for about twenty two years now. Having debuted as a replacement for Todd Pettengill, Cole has become a fixture on WWE television, having been the main voice of Monday Night Raw for over ten years now. At some point, that has to end though and it seems that WWE is already starting to look in that direction. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is making preparations for Cole’s eventual departure from the commentary desk. There is currently no word on when Cole is planning on leaving, and it may be years down the road. At the moment, it isn’t clear who will be getting Cole’s spot when he leaves, though Tom Phillips seems to be the most likely candidate. Here’s one you probably haven’t heard. Check out Cole’s entrance video, complete with a very catchy song: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I know he’s not the most popular guy in the world but Cole is someone who is going to be mi..

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How Bad Is It? Update On AJ Styles’ Physical Status.

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Even Phenomenal Ones can have some issues. As great as any wrestler is, they can’t fight father time. Over the course of the years, injuries are going to pile up, either through the course of something big or just simple wear and tear. When you’re a top name who is getting in the ring night after night, those injuries are going to take a toll. That’s the case with a big name at the moment. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AJ Styles worked the Elimination Chamber match with an undisclosed injury. While it isn’t clear what is wrong with Styles, he isn’t currently scheduled for any time off. Styles has wrestled or appeared on most episodes of SmackDown Live in recent weeks, including wrestling in a gauntlet match last week and in the Elimination Chamber over the weekend. This isn’t going to help things. Check out Styles taking a really painful looking RKO inside the Elimination Chamber: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I can’t say I’m surprised as Styles has b..

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Tomorrow’s Superstars Tonight. Four A List NXT Stars Make Main Roster Debuts.

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Well hello there. Over the last several years, NXT has become the hottest wrestling promotion in the world with one classic match and show after another. A lot of fans wonder how WWE and NXT can be the same company as the products are so vastly different, but it can make for some entertaining television either way. Now though, some of the stars are ready to move up to the main roster, at least for one night. This week on Monday Night Raw, Triple H announced that Ricochet, Aleister Black, North American Champion Johnny Gargano and NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa will be making their in-ring debuts on the show in separate matches. There is no word on if this is a one off appearance or a permanent callup. The four of them have all been rumored for callups to the main roster at some point in the future. You might need to get to know this guy. Check out this video on Gargano being back to his old self: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This comes off as a single appearance..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – February 18, 2019

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Monday Night Raw Date: February 18, 2019 Location: Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young We’re done with Elimination Chamber but since March is a work month, we have less than three weeks before Fastlane. I have no idea what they’re supposed to do to headline Fastlane if Becky Lynch is currently suspended and Seth Rollins is being held out of the ring, but there’s a good chance they could drop the suspension so she can face Charlotte. They’ve done faster turnarounds before. Let’s get to it. In Memory Of Pedro Morales. Here’s HHH top open things up. HHH says it’s that time of year and we’re on the Road to Wrestlemania. The last twenty four hours should be proof of how important this time is with stuff like Sasha Banks and Bayley becoming the first ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Or Finn Balor winning the Intercontinental Title. Or Kofi Kingston getting that close to winning the WWE Championship. The fans like that more than anythin..

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Ring Of Honor TV Results – February 13, 2019

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Ring of Honor Date: February 13, 2019 Location: Center Stage Theater, Atlanta, Georgia Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Colt Cabana, Caprice Coleman We’re still down in Atlanta and this time around it’s an old school feeling with the NWA World Title on the line as champion Nick Aldis defending against PJ Black. Neither of them are exactly regulars around here, but that’s never stopped ROH when guest stars are involved. We should be getting ready for a big show around here, though it’s kind of hard to tell which one it is around here. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. John Skyler, Corey Hollis and Josey Quinn (also not regulars) are in the ring and say they deserve the attention. No six man team can beat them, and here are some people to challenge that theory. John Skyler/Corey Hollis/Josey Quinn vs. Villain Enterprises Before the match, Marty Scurll says he used to be like the three of them because they’re not a bit jaded. He’s sure the three of them are going to make a huge impact, b..

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Breaking: WWE Announces First Inductees Into 2019 Hall Of Fame Class

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They’re up first. There are stables and then there are stables. Some of them are rather inconsequential, but when you get to the top of the list, a stable can have as big of an impact as anything else in wrestling. A stable consisting of several names can do more than an individual just through a pure numbers advantage and that makes them all the more important. Now one of the biggest ever is being honored for their work. As announced on WWE.com, D-Generation X will be joining the Hall of Fame in this year’s class. The stable, which first debuted in 1997, has appeared on and off in various incarnations for over twenty years with several different lineups and reunions. The graphic for the announcement shows Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws. WWE has inducted certain members of stables before, such as the Four Horsemen. I’m sure this will be near the top of the list. Check out some of D-Generation X’s greatest hits: [This post contains video, click to play..

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Kevin Owens Had A Different Job While Recovering From His Injuries

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Keeping him busy. Last week, Kevin Owens appeared in a vignette on Monday Night Raw, saying that he would be back in about a month. Owens hasn’t been in the ring since late last year due to a double knee surgery, but now it seems he’s about to get back in the ring. That’s been a lot of time on the sidelines though, and it seems that Owens has been filling some of it with a little work for the future. According to Ringsidenews.com, Owens has spent some of his time recuperating down at the WWE Performance Center, where he has been helping coach various NXT talents with their promo abilities. Owens is well known for his promo abilities to go along with his in-ring abilities and has exchange promos with various top names. He is currently scheduled to return as a face for the first time in WWE. Owens can talk. Check out him making something interesting out of going bowling: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: It makes as much sense as anything else for Owens, who can tal..

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AEW Isn’t The Only One With Money. Just How Much Did Impact Wrestling Offer Chris Jericho?

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The bidding war continues. As you might know, AEW has thrown the wrestling world on its head with all kinds of wrestlers trying to get in on the new promotion in one way or another. This has included several promotions competing for all kinds of talent, meaning different wrestlers are hearing a lot of offers. In this case, one of the bigger names had quite the offer from a somewhat surprising source. In a new interview with Wrestling Observer Radio, Chris Jericho talked about an offer that he received from Impact Wrestling before moving to AEW full time. Jericho said that he was offered mid seven figures (over a million dollars) for a four match series. Jericho mentioned that he was also in negotiations with WWE and New Japan, before signing with AEW. He will face Kenny Omega at Double Or Nothing on May 25. It should be a big one. Check out Jericho signing with AEW in a cool moment: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This isn’t the biggest surprise, but when in the..

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How Did The Champions Fare At Elimination Chamber?

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Some of the stops on the road. We’re less than two months away from WrestleMania 35 and that means there is a lot to be done before we get to the biggest show of the year. In this case that means two pay per views between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, with the first one of those being Elimination Chamber. Some stuff went down there, but what does it mean for the champions? Counting the Kickoff Show, there were six title matches at this year’s Elimination Chamber event with two titles changing hands. Both the SmackDown Tag Team Titles and Intercontinental Title had new holders after Sunday, with the Usos and Finn Balor winning the titles respectively. The Cruiserweight Title, the Raw Women’s Title and the SmackDown World Title were retained. This didn’t help things. Check out a huge crash that helped the Usos win the titles: [This post contains video, click to play] Fly Demon Fly! Check out Balor going aerial in his challenge for the title: [This post contains video, click to..

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The Miz And Maryse Announce That They Are Having A Second Child

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The A-lister is getting it done one more time! Tonight at the 2019 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Miz and Shane McMahon defended their Smackdown Live Tag Team championships against The Usos. But before the match, The Miz brought out his wife Maryse and they had a very special announcement for the crowd: They are having another baby! As if #WWEChamber wasn't MUST-SEE already…@mikethemiz & @MaryseMizanin just announced MIZ BABY #2 IS ON THE WAY!!! pic.twitter.com/Cp1XvNsCgd — WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2019 Unfortunately, the greatest tag team in the world came up short, as Miz and Shane lost their titles to The Usos in a tough contest. You can see a segment between the two teams from Smackdown Live this past week below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: That’s awesome! I’m sure that there is no coincidence between this announcement being made right around the time that promotion of new episodes of the hit reality show, Miz and Mrs., have been..

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Who Were Crowned The Inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?

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It had been previously reported that the WWE would make history one more time at the 2019 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, as the company would crown the inaugural Women’s Tag Team champions on a match of the same name. But who were the victors of this historic match? After a grueling contest, Sasha Banks and Bayley defeated Nia Jax and Tamina, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan, The IIconics, Naomi and Carmella, and Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to have the honor of being called the first-ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. CUE THE ???.@SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE are the FIRST-EVER @WWE #WomensTagTeamChampions! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/LOADXf4eG7 — WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2019 The Riott Squad tried to lay siege to the WWE NOW set earlier in the night; you can see a clip of that below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: I had a feeling that this would happen, and these are the two women that should be the inaugural champions. Sasha Banks and Bayley have..

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Elimination Chamber 2019 Live Coverage And Results

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Elimination Chamber 2019 Date: February 17, 2019 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young, Tom Phillips, Percy Watson It’s the first of two stops on the Road to Wrestlemania and that means we’ll be seeing a big steel structure. In this case it’s for the WWE Championship and the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. The structure alone makes this a little more interesting and hopefully it’s good on top of that. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa Murphy is defending and they start fast with a battle over the wristlock. The fight heads outside with Tozawa ducking a chop to send Murphy’s hand into the post. Murphy is fine enough to drop him on the floor for an eight count and let’s go to the back for an interview with Kofi Kingston. Well actually with Xavier Woods and Big E. as Kofi is undergoing a maple syrup massage. Tozawa gets caught in a backbreaker and a chinlock as Xavier talks ab..

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Elimination Chamber 2019 Preview, Predictions And Thoughts

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It’s time for the first of two stops on the way towards WrestleMania 35, because for some reason there are two pay per views between the Royal Rumble and the biggest show of the year. First up we have Elimination Chamber, though I’m not sure you would know that after this week’s Monday Night Raw, which mainly focused on WrestleMania. There is however a pay per view card to look at, with a pair of major matches. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Buddy Murphy(c) vs. Akira Tozawa Was anyone realistically expecting this to be on the main show? The Cruiserweight Title is all but guaranteed to be on the Kickoff Show anymore, though I can go for the idea of having them get a little extra time so things can be fleshed out. Tozawa won a four way match on 205 Live to earn the shot against Murphy, who is becoming quite the top level Cruiserweight Champion. I’m thinking that’s enough to keep the title on Murphy, who seems almost guaranteed to have a major title match at Wrestle..

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Breaking Video: All Elite Wrestling Officially Announced, Including First Event

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And there you have it. Over the last few weeks, one of the biggest stories has been the possibility of All Elite Wrestling being brought to live. The promotion, run by Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks, has been teased for weeks now with names for events and shows, but it wasn’t clear if the idea was actually going to get off the ground. With a new year comes new details though, and now we know a lot. Well this is big. Check out the announcement: [This post contains video, click to play] On the latest episode of Being The Elite, which debuted at midnight pacific coast time on January 1, 2019, Rhodes, the Young Bucks and Adam Page officially announced All Elite Wrestling and their first event called Double Or Nothing. There are no more details at this time such as a location or a date, though there is a good chance that more information will come out on the next episode of the show. Opinion: You had to know this was coming and they picked a good time to drop the news. Wrestling isn’t..

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Several More Names Announced For Royal Rumble Match

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Another bunch for the pile. Last year, WWE debuted a match that was both long awaited and long overdue: the women’s Royal Rumble match. Just like the men’s version, thirty women joined into the match and competed for a title shot at the upcoming WrestleMania. The first event was won by Asuka and the second edition has been announced. Now we just need to fill in the lineup. This week on Monday Night Raw, a good chunk of the roster for the match was filled as seven names were confirmed to be competing. During a six woman tag, it was announced that Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan were all going to be taking part in the match. On the same show, Natalya was confirmed for the match as well. These seven join Carmella, who will be entering the match in the #30 spot. Several of the women were very excited. Check out what three of them had to say: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: None of these are exactly shocking as at the moment, t..

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Hang On A Second. Rumor: Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar May Not Be Set For WrestleMania 35.

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The countdown is on. We’re about three months away from WrestleMania 35 and that means it’s more than early enough to start speculating on the card. While nothing has officially been announced, there are various matches that you can probably pencil in already. One of those would seem to be the Universal Title match, but it might not be as simple as it seems. According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, there is a chance that the Universal Title match might not be champion Brock Lesnar defending against Seth Rollins. While the match has yet to be announced, Rollins has mentioned Lesnar several times on recent editions of Monday Night Raw, saying that he wants to face him. Lesnar is currently scheduled to defend the title against Braun Strowman at the Royal Rumble. Rollins certainly had something to say about Lesnar this week. Check out his fired up promo from Monday Night Raw: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I’m not sure on this one as I can’t imagine a..

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Changing Hats. Update On Alexa Bliss’ Role On Monday Night Raw.

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It was a good ride. A few weeks back, the McMahon Family returned and officially took over WWE again. That meant the removal of all General Managers from their authority roles, which meant a lot of things were changing in a hurry. For one thing, Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live General Managers Baron Corbin and Paige were gone, but there was one more loose end to tie up. This week on Monday Night Raw, Alexa Bliss confirmed that she was no longer in charge of the women’s division. Bliss only held the job for a few weeks, being given the role by Corbin while she was on the shelf with an injury. As a result of her losing the position, Bliss will be starting her own talk show segment called A Moment of Bliss, with the first episode airing next week and featuring Ronda Rousey as her guest. Who better than Bliss to explain it? Here’s Bliss’ announcement of the big change: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I was starting to like Bliss in the role, though she wasn’t rea..