Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles with more Fastlane hype.
* John Cena comes to SmackDown LIVE looking for a WrestleMania opportunity
* Naomi steps up to answer Ruby Riott’s challenge
* Sami Zayn battles Baron Corbin ahead of WWE Fastlane Fatal 5-Way
* The Usos and The New Day renew their rivalry ahead of WWE Fastlane
Tonight’s WWE Mixed Match Challenge and WWE 205 Live will take place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
WWE Mixed Match Challenge:
* Asuka & The Miz vs. Sasha Banks & Finn Balor
WWE 205 Live:
* The second round begins!
* Kalisto vs. Roderick Strong
* TJP vs. Cedric Alexander
Cyberbullying is an increasingly common issue that many people deal with on a weekly basis, including Stephanie McMahon … who says she reads her own feed sometimes and it’s awful.
Stephanie talked about the subject on this week’s episode of Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia and said social media is “supposed to this platform for bringing people up and sometimes, unfortunately, it does the opposite.”
“I read my own Twitter feed … of course, I’m a heel, so I understand that … but MAN … sometimes the comments are just awful.” Adding, “And as hard as I try not to let them affect me, they do. And I think it’s ok to acknowledge the fact that you’re human. Right? And when people say mean things it’s gonna hurt, but you just have to go back to that ‘looking yourself in the eyes in the mirror’ and know that you’re a good person and believe in yourself.”
The full interview features Stephanie talking about Vince McMahon almost firing her, his reaction to the women’s revolution, why her book has been delayed and more.
Listen to this week’s Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia Podcast here.
Last night on WWE RAW, John Cena issued a challenge to The Undertaker for WrestleMania 34, but then said WWE officials told him the match was not happening because it’s impossible. Cena said he is going to go to SmackDown and will do whatever it takes to hopefully earn a spot at WrestleMania.
Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA with fallout from Elimination Chamber as the Road to WrestleMania 34 heats up.
* Roman Reigns to come face-to-face with Brock Lesnar
* Will Asuka challenge Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania?
* What will happen if Ronda Rousey shows up on Raw tonight?
* Is John Cena going to WrestleMania?
* Are Bayley and Sasha Banks still friends?
WWE has announced that Jarrius “JJ” Robertson, a double liver transplant survivor and longtime WWE fan that was previously named Honorary WWE Superstar, will receive the 2018 Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame this year.
Jarrius “JJ” Robertson to receive Warrior Award at 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyAs first reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune, WWE announced today that 15-year-old Jarrius “JJ” Robertson, double liver transplant survivor and longtime WWE fan, has been named the recipient of the fourth annual Warrior Award. Named after WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior, The Warrior Award is presented to an individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of Ultimate Warrior.
The award will be presented to Robertson by Dana Warrior, widow of Ultimate Warrior, at the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will stream live on WWE Network at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, April 6, from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. USA Network will broadcast a special presentation of the ceremony on Saturday, April 7, at 10 ET/10 PT and on Monday, April 9, at 11 ET/11 PT, immediately following Raw.
While battling biliary atresia, a rare chronic liver disease, Jarrius has undergone dozens of surgeries and has had two liver transplants in his short life. Through these trials and tribulations, Jarrius has not let this disease define who he is. His charismatic, lively and positive attitude throughout his journey has captured the attention of athletes, celebrities and people around the world. Living by the motto “It takes lives to save lives,” Jarrius strives to encourage everyone to become an organ donor.
“I can’t believe I have been chosen to be the 2018 Warrior Award recipient,” said Robertson. “Being honored by WWE means the world to me. I feel very blessed.”
“Jarrius has shown immeasurable amounts of courage, strength and positivity during the hardest of times. His infectious smile and personality light up any room, with no one the wiser of the pain he could have been enduring at any given moment,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “His determination to help others fight their toughest battles and his work to bring awareness to organ donation make him a true Warrior and the perfect recipient of this year’s award in his hometown of New Orleans.”
“It is a privilege to present Jarrius with this year’s Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” said Dana Warrior. “He lives every day with the Warrior spirit and is an inspiration to people of all ages.”
Robertson has received honors from the New Orleans Saints and the NBA and was the recipient of the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the 2017 ESPYS. Last year, Stephanie McMahon presented Robertson with a WWE Hero award for his courage, perseverance and dedication to helping others.
Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned Enzo Amore is being edited out of an upcoming WWE-themed episode of “Undercover Boss“ due to police investigating the wrestler for sexual assault.
Multiple sources say WWE filmed an episode for season nine before the investigation was made public and Enzo was involved in one of the scenes.
It was said that Amore wasn’t integral to the episode and since the premiere date for the CBS show isn’t set in stone, editors will have plenty of time to cut him out
As we previously reported, Enzo Amore was released from WWE last month. He released a statement afterward saying he “fully and unequivocally denies” the rape allegations.
So far there still hasn’t been any new information.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
As noted, Ronda Rousey’s RAW contract signing at tonight’s pay-per-view saw her put Triple H through a table, which led to Stephanie McMahon slapping Rousey. This was done to set up the WrestleMania 34 tag team match with Rousey and a partner vs. Triple H and Stephanie. Stephanie appeared on the post-Chamber edition of RAW Talk on the WWE Network and said she will be on RAW tomorrow night with Rousey, Triple H and RAW General Manager Kurt Angle to “air everything out” and move forward.
Source: WrestlingINC
Out first comes RAW General Manager Kurt Angle. Triple H’s music hits next and out he comes with RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. There’s a table in the ring with Rousey’s contract and 4 microphones.
Stephanie asks Rousey to let her be the first to officially welcome her to WWE. Stephanie says the fans are making it perfectly clear that they want to hear from her, not Stephanie. “Hey guys,” says Rousey. Rousey says she’s not often speechless but to be in the ring with these people… Rousey fumbles some of her words. Rousey says it really is an honor. Fans chant her name now. Rousey says she wouldn’t be here at all if it weren’t for her hero, the late WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper. She talks about wanting to make his family proud. She wants to earn respect from fans in the ring. Triple H says Rousey didn’t want anything special put into the contract – no perks, no special travel, no private cars. Rousey says she doesn’t want to be treated any different. Triple H says all she asked for was an invite to WrestleMania and not only does she have that, she will be competing at WrestleMania. Fans pop. Not in a title match but a match, he says. She says she doesn’t want to be given a title match, she wants to earn it. She thanks Triple H again. Triple H calls on Stephanie to do the honors. She presents Rousey with the contract and its signed.
Triple H and Angle talk things over while Rousey and Stephanie go over the contract. Rousey asks if Kurt wants to say something. He says no, he’s just in awe of Triple H and Stephanie because they’re really brilliant. Angle has listened to them talk about Rousey since he came back to WWE. Angle says they couldn’t wait to get Rousey to WWE because they wanted to manipulate her for what happened at WrestleMania 31. Triple H looks pissed, staring at Angle. Angle says they want to put their thumb on Rousey and keep her down. “3 years in the making and now we own the b—h,” Angle alleges Triple H said. Triple H hushes him up. He says tonight is about Rousey, making dreams come true and Rousey becoming a WWE Superstar, not any of them. Triple H says Angle is not feeling well and is having a relapse after being in the hospital with the flu this weekend. Triple H tells Stephanie to wrap the contract up while he gets Angle out of the ring and to the doctor. Stephanie admits they have been talking about her since WrestleMania and did embarrass them there but they want her to be a part of WWE now. Stephanie is ready to finalize the deal and make Ronda a WWE Superstar. Angle speaks from the stage and says Stephanie called Ronda a has-been backstage, saying she could take Ronda one-on-one. Triple H hurries Angle to the back. Rousey stares Stephanie down and backs her against the ropes. Triple H comes back to the ring and gets between them, backing Rousey off. Rousey bucks up and gets in Triple H’s face.
Rousey watches as Triple H gets Stephanie to leave the ring. Triple H walks back over but Rousey scoops him and slams him through the table. Fans pop for Rousey as she stands over Triple H. Stephanie comes over and slaps Rousey in the face. Stephanie berates Rousey now, asking who she thinks she is. Fans do the “you f–ked up” chant now. Rousey stares at Stephanie, causing her to run from the ring. Rousey signs the contract and tosses it onto Triple H, who is still down in the debris. Rousey leaves the ring as her music hits. Rousey marches up the ramp as Stephanie checks on Triple H. Rousey looks back and keeps walking to the back as we go to replays. Triple H slowly gets to his feet and tosses a piece of the table as Stephanie helps him leave the ring.
(H/T to WrestlingINC for the transcript)
(Kickoff) Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson – Winners: Gallows & Anderson
First Ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match – RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Mickie James. vs. Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville – Winner: Alexa Bliss
Order of Entrances:
1. Bayley
2. Sonya Deville
3. Mandy Rose
4. Mickie James
5. Sasha Banks
6. RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss
Order of Eliminations:
1. Mandy Rose (eliminated by Sasha Banks)
2. Sonya Deville (eliminated by Mickie James)
3. Mickie James (eliminated by Bayley)
4. Bayley (eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
5. Sasha Banks (defeated by Alexa Bliss)
RAW Tag Team Championship: (C) The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro) vs. Titus O’Neil & Apollo – Winners: The Bar
Asuka vs. Nia Jax (If Nia Jax wins she will be added to the Raw Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania 34) – Winner: Asuka
Bray Wyatt vs. Matt Hardy – Winner: Matt Hardy
Ronda Rousey’s RAW contract signing:
Out first comes RAW General Manager Kurt Angle. Triple H’s music hits next and out he comes with RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. There’s a table in the ring with Rousey’s contract and 4 microphones.
Stephanie asks Rousey to let her be the first to officially welcome her to WWE. Stephanie says the fans are making it perfectly clear that they want to hear from her, not Stephanie. “Hey guys,” says Rousey. Rousey says she’s not often speechless but to be in the ring with these people… Rousey fumbles some of her words. Rousey says it really is an honor. Fans chant her name now. Rousey says she wouldn’t be here at all if it weren’t for her hero, the late WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper. She talks about wanting to make his family proud. She wants to earn respect from fans in the ring. Triple H says Rousey didn’t want anything special put into the contract – no perks, no special travel, no private cars. Rousey says she doesn’t want to be treated any different. Triple H says all she asked for was an invite to WrestleMania and not only does she have that, she will be competing at WrestleMania. Fans pop. Not in a title match but a match, he says. She says she doesn’t want to be given a title match, she wants to earn it. She thanks Triple H again. Triple H calls on Stephanie to do the honors. She presents Rousey with the contract and its signed.
Triple H and Angle talk things over while Rousey and Stephanie go over the contract. Rousey asks if Kurt wants to say something. He says no, he’s just in awe of Triple H and Stephanie because they’re really brilliant. Angle has listened to them talk about Rousey since he came back to WWE. Angle says they couldn’t wait to get Rousey to WWE because they wanted to manipulate her for what happened at WrestleMania 31. Triple H looks pissed, staring at Angle. Angle says they want to put their thumb on Rousey and keep her down. “3 years in the making and now we own the b—h,” Angle alleges Triple H said. Triple H hushes him up. He says tonight is about Rousey, making dreams come true and Rousey becoming a WWE Superstar, not any of them. Triple H says Angle is not feeling well and is having a relapse after being in the hospital with the flu this weekend. Triple H tells Stephanie to wrap the contract up while he gets Angle out of the ring and to the doctor. Stephanie admits they have been talking about her since WrestleMania and did embarrass them there but they want her to be a part of WWE now. Stephanie is ready to finalize the deal and make Ronda a WWE Superstar. Angle speaks from the stage and says Stephanie called Ronda a has-been backstage, saying she could take Ronda one-on-one. Triple H hurries Angle to the back. Rousey stares Stephanie down and backs her against the ropes. Triple H comes back to the ring and gets between them, backing Rousey off. Rousey bucks up and gets in Triple H’s face.
Rousey watches as Triple H gets Stephanie to leave the ring. Triple H walks back over but Rousey scoops him and slams him through the table. Fans pop for Rousey as she stands over Triple H. Stephanie comes over and slaps Rousey in the face. Stephanie berates Rousey now, asking who she thinks she is. Fans do the “you f–ked up” chant now. Rousey stares at Stephanie, causing her to run from the ring. Rousey signs the contract and tosses it onto Triple H, who is still down in the debris. Rousey leaves the ring as her music hits. Rousey marches up the ramp as Stephanie checks on Triple H. Rousey looks back and keeps walking to the back as we go to replays. Triple H slowly gets to his feet and tosses a piece of the table as Stephanie helps him leave the ring. (H/T to WrestlingINC for the transcript)
Men’s Elimination Chamber Match (Winner to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34): The Miz vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. John Cena vs. Braun Strowman vs. Elias – Winner: Roman Reigns
Order of Entrances
1. WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz (started the match)
2. Seth Rollins (started the match)
3. Finn Balor (started the match)
4. John Cena
5. Roman Reigns
6. Braun Strowman
7. Elias
Order of Eliminations
1. The Miz (eliminated by Braun Strowman)
2. Elias (eliminated by Braun Strowman)
3. John Cena (eliminated by Braun Strowman)
4. Finn Balor (eliminated by Braun Strowman)
5. Seth Rollins (eliminated by Braun Strowman)
6. Braun Strowman (defeated by winner Roman Reigns)
After the match, Strowman annihilated Reigns.
