
There was an opening video package hyping up the biggest matches on the show. There’s a lot of talent there especially when it comes to T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), so maybe this leads to the group ending as it was presented and something new can happen for them.įrom WWE Thunderdome at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay/St.

T-Bar and Mace left, so Ali was all alone.Īnalysis: I hope this is a good thing for the group. When Ali blamed the two big men in the group, T-Bar and Mace hit a huge double Chokeslam called High Justice. Reckoning walked out of the ring when Ali yelled at her and Slapjack left as well. I can see him having a championship reign that lasts a few months at least.Īfter the match, Ali’s group members in Retribution tried to help him, but Ali yelled at them. Riddle winning was the expected outcome here since he only won the title last month. I thought Ali got plenty of offense, he looked like a credible challenger and it took a lot to put him away. That made it look like an even more impressive move. Riddle lifted up Ali from the middle rope and hit a Bro Derek slam for the pinfall win at 9:16.Īnalysis: *** A good match with a spectacular finish as Riddle hit his finisher off the middle ropes for the win. Riddle managed to choke Ali a bit by the turnbuckle. Riddle with a kick to the face, then he went up top and Riddle tripped up Ali. Ali slapped on a Koji Clutch submission on the right shoulder, but Riddle powered out of it. Ali jumped out of the corner, Riddle got a hold of him and hit a Fisherman’s Buster for two. Riddle went up top, jumped off with the Floating Bro and Ali got the knees up to block it. Riddle with a Powerbomb and a Final Flash knee to the face for two. Riddle with a jumping Pele Kick followed by an overhead suplex and a PK kick. Ali bounced off the ropes going for a move, but Riddle caught him in a sleeper, so Ali countered that into a pin attempt for two. Ali wrapped his legs around Riddle’s waist again.

Riddle went for a corner attack, Ali moved and Riddle hit the turnbuckle. Ali sent Riddle into the turnbuckle and then a dropkick to the back into the turnbuckle. Ali with a knee to the ribs followed by body scissors around the ribs. Ali spun Riddle shoulder first into the ring post followed by a dropkick that sent Riddle to the floor leading to a two count in the ring. Riddle went for another broton spash, but Ali got his feet up to kick Riddle across the ring. Riddle with a takedown followed by knees to the ribs and a gutwrench suplex. Mustafa Ali (w/T-Bar, Mace, Slapjack & Reckoning) Here’s the Kickoff Show match with the Raw announce team of Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Samoa Joe calling the action.
