Highlight Reel: Show Off for Hire

In Highlight Reel, 3MB will look at funny and interesting wrestling videos

This week on Monday Night RAW, John Cena – against all odds and with the help of Sting – was able to defeat Seth Rollins, Kane and The Big Show to not only gain momentum going into the Royal Rumble but also was able to get Team CenaΒ  – Erick Rowan, Ryback and Dolph Ziggler – their jobs back. It’s a good thing too. 2 weeks without the WWE can do strange things to a WWE Superstar. Rowan probably went back to his vineyard and Ryback probably curled up with a good book (The Secret) but what about Dolph Ziggler? If a Show Off shows off and there’s no one around, does he make a sound? Can one steal the show if there’s no show to steal?

Uh… Ziggler? You okay?

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What a Maneuver: Holy Shynron!

In What A Maneuver, 3MBooth looks at moves that make us say What A Maneuver!

High Flying maneuvers are part Athleticism, part Science, part Art and part Luck. It’s why the phrase “high risk, high reward,” is associated with them. But wrestlers carry that concern with them as they fly through the air. Shynron, though, seems to shrug that off each time he takes flight.

3MB_CHIKARA_KOT2014_0287Our introduction to Shynron was during Chikara’s King of Trios 2014. He competed in the 2 day mini-tournament for the title of Rey de Voladores or King of High Flyers. Not only did he advance to the finals but he won, after hitting this move:

3MB_CHIKARA_KOT2014_0285We can’t count the rotations. How he’s able to get more than 450 degrees in this move is beyond us. He might just be a magician and this is an optical illusion. But that’s not the only time Shynron has defied math, gravity or logic.

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So That Happened: #TotalDivas Recap (01/18/15)

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Brie Bella is facing Summer Rae on RAW. The Total Divas make fun of Summer Rae. Natalya compliments Summer Rae’s hair, but no one believes her.

Paige sticks up for Summer Rae, saying she was the only person who was her friend when she first arrived. Paige’s good comments mean nothing. Natalya “I can buy better.” Alicia Fox says I can buy better. Alicia Fox and Natalya start dancing around while Paige is upset they’re making fun of her friend.

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Highlight Reel: NJPW on AXS TV

In Highlight Reel, 3MB will look at funny and interesting wrestling videos

We’re stil buzzing from Wrestle Kingdom 9, the New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) / Global Force Wrestling (GFW) Pay Per View that aired live from Japan a few weeks ago. It could be the amount of caffeine we ingested to stay awake for a 2am – 6am EST Pay Per View. It could be the incredible feats we saw, like Ibushi’s suplex from the apron to the ring on Nakamura. It could be hearing Jim Ross call wrestling andΒ Matt Striker “mark out, bro” again. Or it could be that we may have already seen the match of the year for 2015 on just the fourth day in the calendar year. Whatever the reason, we were excited to see more of NJPW; they will have a weekly show airing on Fridays on AXS TV. And based on this trailer:

Wait. What?

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (01/12/15)

Daniel Bryan Speaks:

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Daniel Bryan reminds everyone that last year, he won the WWE World Heavyweight Title.

Daniel Bryan says a couple weeks ago, he declared that he was going to be in the Royal Rumble Match. This time, he’s gonna declare that he will win the Royal Rumble Match.

Daniel Bryan says he doesn’t care what The Authority has to say, but gets interrupted by Stephanie McMahon.

Stephanie McMahon gets chanted “HOOOOOOOO” by the WWE Universe, then tries to give Bryan a copy of her new DVD.

After Daniel Bryan declines, Stephanie reminds Daniel Bryan of him winning the WWE World Heavyweight Title and then his whole world crashing down. Stephanie shows the footage of Kane destroying Daniel Bryan.

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Stephanie McMahon tells Daniel Bryan that a winner not only wins the big one, but stays on top. Stephanie reminds Bryan of the hard road to recovery he had, then says for whatever reason the WWE Universe believes in him. Stephanie says Bryan’s wife Brie believes in him and his Boxtroll unborn children believe in him. Stephanie asks Bryan if he’s ready to do this all over again.

After a loud “YES” Chant from the WWE Universe, Daniel Bryan says “YES” then continues chanting YES with the WWE Universe. Bryan tells Steph that if she raised her arms and did the chant, it would be better than her workout DVD. This leads to another “HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” chant.

After another “HOOOOOOOO” chant, Bryan tells Stephanie that he had to fight, scratch and claw for every opportunity he’s been given. Bryan says no matter what the Authority does, he will not stop fighting and the WWE Universe will not stop fighting. Bryan says they will keep going until everyone proves Stephanie McMahon wrong one more time.

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Stephanie McMahon says he silver spoon affords her an education, and says since Bryan wants to fight so bad, his first match will be on Smackdown and not the Royal Rumble against Corporate Kane.

Daniel Bryan attacks Kane

Kane throws Daniel Bryan into the steel steps.

Kane tries to Tombstone Daniel Bryan on the steel steps, but Bryan fends Kane off.

Daniel Bryan takes out Kane, then dives on him.

Security separates Daniel Bryan and Kane.

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Daniel Bryan enters the ring and leads the WWE Universe in a “YES” Chant.

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Backstage: Seth Rollins brags about beating John Cena until he’s interrupted by Brock Lesnar.

Brock Lesnar calls Seth Rollins the guy who weaseled his way into the WWE Title Match at the Royal Rumble. Rollins says he is the future of the WWE. Lesnar says the future starts when he says it starts.

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Paul Heyman separates them and compliments Seth Rollins on beating Brock Lesnar. Heyman says at the Rumble he’s not just beating Cena, he’s coming after Brock Lesnar’s title. Heyman thinks at the Royal Rumble, Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar should get rid of John Cena, and then see who the best man is.

Match 06: Brie Bella (with Nikki Bella) vs. Paige (and Natalya/Tyson Kidd)

Tyson Kidd accidentally distracts Paige, allowing Brie Bella to win.

Winner: Brie Bella

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Post-Match, Paige slaps Tyson Kidd.

Backstage: John Cena is sitting in his lockerroom upset.

Bray Wyatt Speaks:

Bray Wyatt says 30 souls will enter and 29 souls will fall. Wyatt says we’re not in Wonderland anymore and whatever he does next will change your world forever. Wyatt says some will laugh or cry, but others will be too shocked at what they see, so they will sit there in silence. Wyatt says no one will be immune to his wrath and tells the WWE Universe to run.

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