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As WWE Royal Rumble 2017 approaches, the urgency on both Raw and SmackDown Live is heightened. As such, both shows felt more pressure this week to deliver strong episodes of their weekly programs. The red brand featured a huge six-man tag team main event pitting Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns against Braun Strowman, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens—not to mention Brock Lesnar's return to television. SmackDown Live countered with a Steel Cage match between Becky Lynch and women's champion Alexa Bliss and a showdown between Randy Orton and intercontinental champion Dean Ambrose. The twists and turns on the road to the ...

Just over a week before an epic encounter at TakeOver: San Antonio on Jan. 28, NXT champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode signed the contract for their main event on the WWE Network. That in-ring segment capped off a methodically structured Jan. 18 episode of NXT—one in which significant stories played out, and the card to the upcoming live special began taking shape. Roderick Strong returned to action, and Tye Dillinger questioned if he still belongs in an NXT ring. Then there was The Revival, who aimed to remind fans it is the best tag team in the world, regardless of who carries ...

The Jan. 17 episode of WWE SmackDown Live was the penultimate on the road to Royal Rumble 2017 and featured the first Steel Cage match between two women in show history. Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss battled for the SmackDown Women's Championship, and while they more than performed up to expectations, it was a returning star who stole headlines and joined them as winners from the broadcast. Then there was the charismatic Superstar—formerly a babyface but now a frustrated heel—who captured headlines for a controversial promo. Was he a winner or a loser? Did he benefit from the angle, or was it ...

The SmackDown Women's Championship was up for grabs Tuesday night as Alexa Bliss defended against Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage match, which headlined the Jan. 17 episode of WWE SmackDown Live. The rivalry between the two women had intensified of late, particularly with the arrival of masked competitor La Luchadora. Would she make her presence felt Tuesday night? The answer was a resounding "yes." Elsewhere on the show, Shane McMahon made a huge announcement, AJ Styles was in action and Dean Ambrose battled Randy Orton in a showdown of former WWE champions. What went down, how did each match and segment grade out ...

The Beast Incarnate returned to Raw Monday night, and it was the first time Brock Lesnar has set foot inside a WWE ring since his humiliating obliteration at the hands of Goldberg at Survivor Series. It was fitting that the former heavyweight champion in both WWE and UFC was at the center of some of this week's most significant buzz. The WrestleMania season is upon us, so therefore Lesnar's schedule of appearances is the talk of the wrestling world. When can fans expect to see the baddest man in pro wrestling back on television and, more importantly, will he compete between the Royal Rumble and ...

The Royal Rumble is only weeks away and the January 16 episode of Raw featured a showdown between Superstars who figure to play a key role in that event's proceedings. Brock Lesnar returned to the flagship show, Braun Strowman continued to make his presence felt, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho bragged about their championship reigns and Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins were...there. Even Sami Zayn, the consummate underdog, made an appearance. While those Superstars appear on our rundown of biggest winners and losers, the main event stars are hardly the only ones to make an impact (for better or worse) on Monday's broadcast. There ...

Kurt Angle will be the headliner of WWE's Hall of Fame Class of 2017, the company announced on Monday. The revelation brings Angle back to the company he called home from 1999 to 2006, during which time he established himself as one of the greatest in-ring performers of his generation and an industry icon. While things may not have ended amicably between the two sides, there was never any denying how truly spectacular and special a performer Angle was. During his seven years with the promotion, Angle was responsible for several matches and moments that established his place in WWE history. As he ...

Royal Rumble is one of the most anticipated, exciting and unforgettable events of the WWE calendar, and as such, it has spawned several unforgettable moments throughout its long and illustrious history. From championship victories to unexpected returns, the show has been home to unlimited occurrences that have reinvigorated fanbases and left audiences invested in the Road to WrestleMania. The 2017 spectacular is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most star-studded ever, with Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and Undertaker already announced for the 30-man namesake match and John Cena vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at the top of the ...

WWE Royal Rumble 2017 is rapidly approaching, and early betting odds are in at OddsShark, with a few surprising names at or near the top of the list. Some make sense when one looks past the surface. They're logical choices that fit stories that have been told in the past. Others are fantastic picks that inspire potential dream matchups. But a few others do not appear to fit into the WrestleMania 33 puzzle at all. These Superstars rank as the worst betting options based on those early odds.                       The Undertaker (11-8) The Undertaker is the favorite in ...

Chris Jericho won the United States Championship Monday night, adding to his Hall of Fame-worthy resume. Dolph Ziggler continued to showcase his new aggressive, nasty attitude. Braun Strowman wreaked havoc as usual while remaining the most intriguing character on Raw. But none of those three Superstars earned the top spot in this week's power rankings. Instead, that spot went to one of the two world champions who are starring for Vince McMahon's company. Was it Kevin Owens, who assisted Jericho in his championship conquest, or was it Styles, whose claim to fame this week was sitting in on commentary? The answer may seem obvious, ...