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WWE Fastlane (RAW) Results 2017

(Kickoff Match) Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa vs The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar – Winners: Akira Tozawa & Rich Swann

Sami Zayn vs Samoa Joe – Winner: Samoa Joe

RAW Tag Team Championship: (C) Gallows & Anderson vs Enzo Amore & Big Cass – Winners: Gallows & Anderson

Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax – Winner: Sasha Banks

Jinder Mahal came out to the ring. Rusev is out next with Lana. (Rusev has a new short haircut) They argue in the ring about who’s wrestling the first match. They start brawling. Rusev sends Jinder to the floor. Jinder sends Rusev into the ring post. Jinder knocks Rusev over the barrier and goes back into the ring. Out comes Cesaro.

Cesaro vs Jinder Mahal – Winner: Cesaro After the match, Rusev assaulted Mahal, Big Show came out.

Big Show vs Rusev – Big Show hit Rusev with 3 choke slams and a knockout punch – Winner: Big Show

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Neville vs Jack Gallagher – Winner: Neville

The New Day came out with a ice cream bicycle cart. Xavier Woods says they’re riding the bike all the way down the road to being the hosts at WrestleMania.

Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman – Winner: Roman Reigns

RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Bayley vs Charlotte Flair – Winner: Bayley

WWE Universal Championship: (C) Kevin Owens vs Goldberg – After a lot of stalling by Owens, Chris Jericho’s music hit and Jericho appeared then the bell rang. Goldberg hit the Spear and Jackhammer for the win – Winner and new WWE Universal Champion: Goldberg

The Hardys Are Reportedly Not Returning To WWE

As noted, the Hardys appeared at ROH Manhattan Mayhem VI last night and defeated The Young Bucks to win the ROH tag team titles. They cut a promo after the match and said that they have signed with the company.

During their promo they listed several ROH dates which are all before WrestleMania 33, which led many to believe that they signed a short-term deal with ROH until WrestleMania. Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that word is that it is a long-term deal and they are signed with ROH for the near future, although the exact length of the deal is not known.

“They’re not going to WWE anytime soon. I do not know the length of the [ROH] deal, but it’s not a two month deal,” Meltzer said. “They’re there [in ROH].”

It was noted that a big part of the Hardys signing with ROH was creative control, and that they can work independent dates. The Hardys are also once again taking independent dates. They had recently stopped taking any indie dates because they felt that they might have not been able to fulfill them if they signed with WWE.

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE Fastlane (RAW) 3/5/17

Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin – March, 5, 2017

WWE Universal Championship: (C) Kevin Owens vs Goldberg

Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman

RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Bayley vs Charlotte Flair

Sami Zayn vs Samoa Joe

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Neville vs Jack Gallagher

RAW Tag Team Championship: (C) Gallows & Anderson vs Enzo Amore & Big Cass

Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax

(Kickoff Match) Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa vs The Brian Kendrick & Noam Dar

Big Match With WrestleMania 33 Implications Announced For Tuesday’s SmackDown Live 3/7/16

WWE announced the following:

The whirlwind struggle to determine WWE Champion Bray Wyatt’s No. 1 contender at WrestleMania will reach new heights this Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE when Randy Orton battles AJ Styles one-on-one.

For a brief moment last Tuesday, it seemed as if the ongoing controversy surrounding the WWE Title had finally been settled. Styles overcame Luke Harper in an extremely hard-fought match and seemingly established himself as The New Face of Fear’s Show of Shows’ challenger. But that assumption literally went up in smoke when 2017 Royal Rumble Match winner Randy Orton —who had previously stated that he would not challenge Wyatt as long as he was the master and Orton the servant — suddenly declared that he was coming for the WWE Title at The Showcase of The Immortals before burning The Wyatt Family Compound to the ground!

But who ultimately has the right to challenge Bray Wyatt: the Superstar who won the Royal Rumble Match or the Superstar who won the honor after Orton refused it?

To answer that question, Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan reviewed all that happened this past week and have determined that The Viper and “The Face that Runs the Place” must go head-to-head this Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network to finally establish who will take on The New Face of Fear on The Grandest Stage of Them All.

Jack Swagger Requests WWE Release

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Former World Heavyweight champ Jack Swagger has requested his release from WWE … and he’s already done an interview to get the word out.

Swagger appeared on Chael Sonnen‘s podcast and said, “As of yesterday, I asked for my release from WWE.” Adding, “It’s still kind of an ongoing process right now. Basically, it came down to contract negotiations. We were way off. They didn’t value me at what I thought I was valued at.”

“They weren’t giving me the opportunity to make the full amount of income I could for my family, so when you put it like that … it’s time to go.”

Jack was initially drafted to Raw after the brand split, but made the switch to SmackDown Live shortly after and wrestled against Baron Corbin at No Mercy in a losing effort.

He hasn’t been used much on TV since.

It’s unclear what his plans for the future are … but with Jack’s former manager Zeb Colter aka Dutch Mantell working in creative at Impact Wrestling now and company sources saying they’re looking to freshen up the roster — a reunion between the two sounds possible.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Hear his full interview below:

Update:

Jack Swagger revealed on Chael Sonnen’s podcast that he requested his release from WWE. Despite some incorrect reports, PWInsider confirmed that while Swagger requested his release, he is still officially with the company. Swagger’s profile is also still on the WWE roster page. Swagger noted on Sonnen’s podcast that his release is “an ongoing process right now.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Matt Hardy Teases Going To WWE?, Comments On Being A Free Agent

As noted, Matt and Jeff Hardy are now free agents as their contracts expired. Matt commented on being a free agent on Twitter:

Matt also teased possibly returning to WWE, responding to an old tweet that Bray Wyatt sent him last December:

Source: WrestlingINC

Kurt Angle Set To Return To WWE Television

PWInsider.com is reporting Kurt Angle is expected to appear on the post-WrestleMania 33 RAW on April 3rd in Orlando, Florida. Angle will be inducted earlier that weekend into the WWE Hall of Fame.

While it is not known what Angle’s role will be, there is an obvious spot opening up for the General Manager of RAW with Mick Foley undergoing hip surgery soon.

Angle hasn’t appeared live on WWE television in over a decade. His last match for WWE was at an ECW taping on August 8, 2006, where he wrestled Sabu to a no contest.

Source: WrestlingINC

Update:

PWInsider.com is reporting Kurt Angle is also scheduled for the post-WrestleMania SmackDown Live on April 4th, which is also taking place in Orlando.

Erick Rowan Cleared For In-Ring Return

The Wyatt Family has been splintered on the road to WrestleMania 33 … and now, to add further intrigue, Erick Rowan‘s been cleared to return.

As we previously reported, Rowan went under the knife to repair a torn rotator cuff back in October and it was expected that he’d be out of action until March.

Looks like that timeline was right on target, because Pro Wrestling Sheet was told he’s been given the green light.

Erick’s medical news couldn’t come at a better time. Bray Wyatt just recently won the WWE Championship and is currently feuding with Rowan’s former tag partner Luke Harper.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

The wrestler tweeted this creepy video today as well:

Randy Orton Burns Down The Wyatt Family Compound (VIDEO)

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Last night on WWE SmackDown Live, Randy Orton burned the infamous Wyatt Family Compound to the ground.

Orton appeared on the big screen via satellite from the creepy shack and declared, “This is your world, Bray. But it’s not mine!”

The Viper went on to explain that he only joined the Wyatt’s to eventually screw them over.

Randy then began to pour gasoline all over the compound as Bray screamed in anger, watching helplessly in the ring, and eventually Orton torched that sucker to the ground.

205 Live Preview 2/28/17

Tonight’s 205 Live takes place from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

  • What will be Brian Kendrick’s next lesson for Akira Tozawa?
  • Neville to deliver his State of 205 Live address.