Cesaro Beats The Pants Off Of Seth Rollins, Ricky Starks Slaps Brian Cage | Post-WWE/AEW Fight Size
Here is your post-AEW/WWE fight size update for Friday, June 11, 2021.
SmackDown:
– SmackDown opened with Jimmy Uso accusing Roman Reigns of intentionally causing a disqualification during he and Jey’s tag title match last week because he’s jealous that he might lose his right-hand man. Roman, watching from the back, didn’t take too kindly to the accusation and told Jey to deal with his brother.
“I’m stuck in the middle of this and I don’t know how to get out of it!”#SmackDown @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/pkvaw0cGFM
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– Kevin Owens and Big E defeated Sami Zayn and Apollo Crews. The Intercontinental Champion refused to accept defeat, blaming it on Zayn. He then challenged Owens and Big E to match next week against himself and Commander Azeez. This will be Azeez’s first action since joining Crews ahead of WrestleMania 37.
After being pinned by @FightOwensFight once again, @SamiZayn felt the wrath of @CommanderAzeez! Are Owens & @WWEBigE in trouble next week against Azeez & @WWEApollo?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gnmbPSVZIK
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– After losing to Carmella last week, Liv Morgan exacted some revenge, defeating the self-proclaimed most beautiful woman in WWE. Backstage, Morgan said that she knows that she is a future WWE Women’s Champion.
What a win for @YaOnlyLivvOnce!!!#SmackDown @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/sOzlHgbSUI
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– Seth Rollins’ appearance on Bayley’s Ding Dong, Hello show was crashed by Cesaro. He attacked Rollins and threw him all over the set, literally leaving him laying with his pants around his ankles. Bianca Belair then came out and laughed at Bayley.
The DRIP has been RIPPED! #SmackDown @WWECesaro @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/wyRVotfz2n
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– Otis interrupted Chad Gable and Montez Ford’s match, laying a heavy beat down on the Street Profit. He also took out Angelo Dawkins backstage before he came to ringside. Ford was later transported to the hospital and is being evaluated.
.@otiswwe absolutely DISMANTLING The #StreetProfits on #SmackDown!@WWEGable pic.twitter.com/sEcFkuIRF3
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Baron Corbin and was able to once again walk away with the crown thanks to a helping hand from Rick Boogs. Corbin and Shinsuke will face off again next week, with the crown on the line.
S W I P E D. —#SmackDown @ShinsukeN @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/A8dZzlUuIv
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– All Roman Reigns has ever known is how to be the best, and he is wondering why Jimmy would put his brother in a position where he has to choose between family members and potentially risk his spot at the top of the card.
Did @WWERomanReigns finally strike a chord with Jimmy @WWEUsos? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/CyMn2PO9Ow
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
– Rey Mysterio called out Roman Reigns for his attack last week and challenged him to a match inside of Hell In A Cell. Before he could answer, however, Rey was handed a kendo stick and started swinging. Dominik joined in too, but Roman was able to fight them off as the show went off the air.
“I acknowledge you as a man I want to fight INSIDE HELL IN A CELL!” —#SmackDown @reymysterio @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/gY2AawTcIb
— WWE (@WWE) June 12, 2021
Dynamite:
– Christian Cage defeated Angelico to kick off Dynamite. He was attacked by Matt Hardy after the match and laid out with a Twist of Fate. Jungle Boy then came out and chased off the H.F.O. He and Christian teamed up at Double or Nothing to eliminated Hardy and Private Party from the Casino Battle Royal.
.@Christian4Peeps picks up the win, but is immediately attacked by @JackEvans711 and @MATTHARDYBRAND, until @boy_myth_legend makes the save.
To watch #AEWDynamite, tune into @tntdrama NOW! pic.twitter.com/R1XDaGiQpz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– AEW announced that their next four Dynamite Specials will happen in consecutive weeks this July.
– Next week, Cody Rhodes will team with a debuting Brock Anderson, the son of Arn, to take on QT Marshall and Aaron Solow. QT then came out and challenged Cody to a South Beach Strap Match on July 7, which Cody quickly accepted.
#QTMarshall (@realmmarshall1) lays down the challenge for a #SouthBeach Strap Match, Wednesday, July 7 in #Miami at the @JamesLKnightCtr
To watch #AEWDynamite, tune into @tntdrama NOW! pic.twitter.com/7fuaxU7qL6
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston defeated The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler. PAC pinned Cutler, but the victors were attacked by The Bucks and Good Brothers after the match. They were eventually chased off by Frankie Kazarian. The Elite Hunter will team with Penta and Eddie next week to face Matt Jackson and The Good Brothers.
This was Brandon Cutler’s first match since early April due to injury.
Once again the @youngbucks and the #GoodBrothers @MachineGunKA & @The_BigLG use the numbers to their advantage until @FrankieKazarian evens the odds
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/Nr6VBl4TK3— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– The Pinnacle addressed their Stadium Stampede loss but were interrupted by The Inner Circle, who destroyed their foes’ limousine.
Also of note, Wardlow accepted Jake Hager’s challenge to have an MMA Rules Cage Fight next week.
The #InnerCircle just threw gas on the ——, and now #thePinnacle needs to find a ride.
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/AoAZKfKjZo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– Darby Allin refuses to find another tag team partner and will face Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page in a handicap match next week.
– With the rest of the Dark Order watching on, Miro defeated Evil Uno to retain the TNT Championship.
– After his surprise debut last week, Jim Ross with sit down with Andrade El Idolo next week for a one on one conversation.
Next week @JRsBBQ will sit-down with #AEW‘s latest signee – @AndradeElIdolo
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite! https://t.co/Lygn0QZKat pic.twitter.com/280uHOjj4X— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– Lance Archer made very quick work of his opponent on Dynamite. Jake Roberts stayed by the entranceway and recorded the whole match on his phone.
The #MurderhawkMonster #LanceArcher (@LanceHoyt) does not work by the hour
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/VhpoDxZKSF— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– Nyla Rose defeated the #5 ranked competitor in the AEW Women’s Division, Leyla Hirsch.
– Despite only holding the title for two weeks, Dr. Britt Baker already sees herself as the most superior Women’s Champion AEW has ever had.
“I am already the most superior Women’s Champion this company has ever had.” – Dr. @RealBrittBaker, D.M.D. – the AEW Women’s World Champion
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/ycjq8YBlqY— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 12, 2021
– Hangman Page and Dark Order’s 10 defeated Powerhouse Hobbs and Brian Cage in the main event of Dynamite. Cage refused to take advantage of a distraction, once again and was slapped by Ricky Starks for it.
Should’ve stayed in your lil Wolverine ass, lame ass lane https://t.co/u1APO5StGi
— Ricky Starks (@starkmanjones) June 12, 2021
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